HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-13 City Council Minutes MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 13, 2020
Meeting called to order at 7.30 PM
Chaired by Councilor Tremble
Councilors Present.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Absent.Davitt
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Action: Motion made and seconded to elect Councilor Tremble as
Chair Pro Tem
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
As approved by the City Council on March 23,2020,the public may participate at meetings through Zoom,
Facebook and television and the City's website. Public comment through Zoom requires a person to state his/her
name and address, any inappropriate or offensive remarks may be removed, an individual wishing to speak will
indicate through the chat function and the Council Chair will have discretion over the time allowed or comment.
Action: Motion made and seconded to have public recognized by hand
wave or pressing *9.
Vote 8- 0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
PUBLIC COMMENT None
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Special Meeting of March 19,2020 and Regular Meeting of March
23, 2020,Bangor School Committee Regular Meeting of March 11,2020,March 16,
2020 and March 25,2020 and Finance Committee Meeting of April 6,2020
LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE
RENEWALS. Vinous of Timka Inc. d/b/a Geaghan's Pub&Brewery, 570
Main Street
Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE
Vinous of Hero's Sports Grill LLC d/b/a Hero's Sports Grill at
Bangor Municipal Golf Course, 278 Webster Avenue
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of TREMBLE
LICENSE RENEWALS. Timka Inc. d/b/a Geaghan's Pub&Brewery, 570 Main Street
20-116 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed-Real HAWES
Estate Located at 78 Grove Street
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CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
20-117 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed-Real SPRAGUE
Estate Located at 477 Hammond Street
20-118 ORDER Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Municipal SCHAEFER
Partnership Agreement with Maine Department of
Transportation- WIN 21932.22,State Street(Route 2)
20-119 ORDER Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Local Project TREMBLE
Agreement Modification #1 with Maine Department of
Transportation- WIN 24313.00,Hogan Road Sidewalk
20-120 ORDER Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Municipal NICHOLS
Partnership Agreement with Maine Department of
Transportation- WIN 024317.02,Stillwater Avenue
20-121 ORDER Accepting a$5,000 Donation from the Barbara Cassidy SUPICA
Foundation to Provide Heating Assistance to Bangor
Residents in Need who do not Quay for Other Forms of
Assistance
20-122 ORDER Authorizing the execution of a Contract Extension between OKAFOR
Republic Parking System Inc. and the City of Bangor to
Operate and Manage the Airport Parking Facilities at Bangor
International Airport(BGR)
20-123 ORDER Authorizing Contract for Sodium Chloride(Rock Salt) with SCHAEFER
New England Salt Co. in the Amount of$46.24 per ton
20-124 ORDER Authorizing Settlement of Workers Compensation Claims SPRAGUE
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
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REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
20-125 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 265,Solid Waste,Section 265-3,to Allow SCHAEFER
for Handling of Solid Waste via Side-Loading Truck
Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
20-126 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District NICHOLS
Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at Map 25 Lot 101 from
Urban Residential Development—I (URD-1)to Urban
Residential—2(URD-2)
Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
20-127 RESOLVE Authorizing Execution of a Grant Amendment and Accepting SUPICA
and Appropriating the Amount of$187,200 to the Overdose
Prevention Program
Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading
Vote 8- 0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
20-096 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 266,Polystyrene,Section 165-72, by TREMBLE
Removing Exemptions for Hospitals and Meals on Wheels
Programs
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
20-097 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Section FOURNIER
165-15 Extension or Increase in Intensity, to Remove a
Restriction on the Development of Nonconforming Lots
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
20-098 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Section 165 NICHOLS
by Defining,Regulating and Allowing for a New Use Called
Solar Array
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion made and seconded to Postpone to next regularly
scheduled City Council Meeting
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed to Postpone
20-099 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District SCHAEFER
Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at Map 41 Lot 128 from
Urban Residential Development—2(URD-2)to Government
and Institutional Service District Contract Zone(G&ISD-
contract)
Councilor Okafor disclosed that she was a member of this
church. City Council did not feel there was a conflict of
interest.
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
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NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
20-128 ORDER Authorizing the Airport to Enter into a Contract with Gensler TREMBLE
for Professional Services for Passenger Facility Charge
Application and Projects
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8- 0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
Action: Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up
Resolve 20-129
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
20-129 RESOL VE Seeking Federal Financial Assistance Related to the Cross HAWES
Insurance Center
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,
Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
ATTEST:
Lisa J. Good in,MMC, City Clerk
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