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Home My WebLink About2019-10-28 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Nichols Councilors Absent.None Meeting Adjourned at 10.08 PM PROCLAMATION Proclaimed November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Whitmore of Orono brought up concerns regarding dogs off leash in the city forest and thought they should be kept under control. Shannon Denbow wanted water quality tests to be done by the city and felt that the city needed do more for the homeless including affordable housing. Annie Johnson, Gail Zuck,Emily Bean,Anne Marie Orr and John Hiatt spoke in favor of moving the bus depot from Pickering Square in order for the area to be utilized by more people. John Hiatt thanked Councilors for their leadership over the past year. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR MINUTESOF.- Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of October 16,2019,School Committee Regular Meeting of October 9,2019, Finance Committee Meeting of October 21,2019 and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of October 21, 2019 Action: Accepted and Approved Liquor License Renewals: Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of WNC Bangor Company LLC d/b/a Bangor Airport Four Points,308 Godfrey Boulevard Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Restco LLC d/bla Hilton Garden Inn of Bangor, 250 Haskell Road Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Culter LLC d/b/a Novio's Bistro, 130 Hammond Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Launchpad d/b/a Launchpad, 193 Exchange Street Action: Approved Page I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-408 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions and DA VITT Committees Action: Passed 19-409 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for the 2019-2020 WESTON Season with Hero's Sports Grill to Operate Sawyer Arena Concessions Action: Passed 19-410 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with GRAHAM Downeast Transportation for Parking a Bus at Fleet Maintenance Action: Passed 19-411 ORDER Authorizing the Dissolution of the Bangor Urban Renewal SCHAEFER Authority Action: Passed 19-412 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Group Health TREMBLE Insurance with Cigna Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-413 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 228,Public Morals,By Removing SUPICA Provisions Regarding Display of Materials Harmful to Minors that are Covered under State Law Action: First Reading 19-414 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, Contract SPRAGUE Zone Change,44 Griffin Road from LDR(Low Density Residential)to Contract General Commercial&Service (GC&S)District Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of November 5,2019 Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-415 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District SCHAEFER Map by changing the parcel of vacant land at the corner of Dillingham and Main Streets from Urban Residence District 1 (URD-1)and Urban Service District(USD) to Multifamily &Service(M&SD)District Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of November 5,2019 19-416 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Section TREMBLE 165-70, by Allowing the Code Enforcement Officer to Provide a Reduction or Elimination of Parking Setback Requirements Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of November 5,2019 19-417 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SPRAGUE $187,260.72 in Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Maine Emergency Management Agency(MEIVIA) Action: First Reading 19-418 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $31,947 in Grant Funds from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for Community Health Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing Services Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-363 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,to Allow DA VITT Tenting and Camping Areas to be Located on Stillwater Avenue in the Rural Residence and Agricultural Zone. Cindy DeBeck stated her family owns 70 acres between Wal Mart and Home Depot and they want to develop an RV park with no tent areas. Lucy Quimby thought this item should be reviewed by the Penjajawoc Marsh Mall Management Commission. Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Valerie Carter thought this change would open Pandora's box. John Hiatt thought it would be an increase in taxes and would be a good use. Anita Kurth felt the area needed to be preserved. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage. Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the P meeting in March. Doubted Vote:5—3 Councilors Voting Yes: Graham,Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble Councilors Voting No:Davitt, Weston,Nichols Passed 19-394 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 215,Police Regulations, by Instituting a DA VITT Fee for Service for Non-Emergency Calls to the Police Department Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:David, Graham,Sprague,Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No:None Passed 19-395 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 302, Yard Sales,Section 302-2, by SCHAEFER Removing the Requirement that a Second Yard Sale Must Take Place More than 60 Days After the First Sale Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:David, Graham,Sprague,Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-396 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate TREMBLE $125,000 in Drug Free Communities Funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for a One Year Grant Period Beginning October 1,2019 Councilor Graham left the meeting. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-397 RESOLVE Appropriating$200,000 of Penobscot Energy Recovery SPRAGUE Company(PERQ settlement funds to reduce the cost of the Automated Commingled Curbside Refuse/Recycling Collection Contract Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Councilor Graham returned to the meeting. NEW B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement Renewal License of GRAHAM Restco LLC d/bla/Hilton Garden Inn,250 Haskell Road Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement Renewal of Endwell GRAHAM LLC d/b/a Paddy Murphy's,26 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 28, 2019 NEW B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-419 ORDER Amending the Schedule of Fees to Include a Fee for Service DA VITT for Non-Emergency Calls to the Police Department Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-420 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Radio SPRAGUE Communications Management Inc in the Amount of$146,717 for the Acquisition of Dispatch Consoles Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-421 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Precision Tanks Inc SUPICA in the Amount of$142,435 for the Replacement of an Underground Fuel Tank and Lines Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed ATTEST.• Lisa.. &oodwi MMC, City Clerk Page 6