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Home My WebLink About2020-09-14 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM r Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Davitt Councilors Present.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Absent. Okafor Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM As approved by the City Council on March 23, 2020, and amended on April 13, 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 their name and address, any inappropriate or offensive remarks may be removed, and the Council Chair will have discretion over the time allowed for comment. The public may be recognized to speak by the hand wave function or, on a phone, by pressing *9. PROCLAMATION Proclaimed September as Substance Use Recovery Month PUBLIC COMMENT Justin Norman requested an apology on behalf of Scott Hall. CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of August 24,2020, Finance Committee Meeting of September 8,2020,Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting ofAugust 18, 2020 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE RENEWALS: Vinous of Happy Endings d/b/a Happy Endings,32 Main Street Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of AK George d/b/a Ipanema, 10 Broad Street Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of Ninja House d/b/a Kobe Ninja House, 829 Hogan Road Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of New Waverly Restaurant,Inc. d/b/a New Waverly Restaurant,36 Merchants Plaza Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of The Main Tavern d/b/a The Main Tavern, 152 Main Street SPECIAL AMUSEMENT Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of TREMBLE LICENSE RENEWALS. Happy Endings d/b/a Happy Endings,32 Main Street 20-288 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real HAWES Estate Located at 25 South Park Street 20-289 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed— SUPICA Vacant Real Estate Located at Smith Street Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-290 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SPRAGUE Estate Located at 38 Smith Street 20-291 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real OAAFOR Estate Located at 299 Essex Street 20-292 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Bill of Sale—Building Located at TREMBLE 1569 Union Street 20-293 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real FOURNIER Estate Located at 1569 Union Street 20-294 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real NICHOLS Estate Located at 1618 Stillwater Avenue 20-295 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed— SCHAEFER Vacant Land Located on Briarwood Drive 20-296 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SUPICA Estate Located at 38 Blue Hill East 20-297 ORDER Appointing Constable for the Year 2020 SUPICA 20-298 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to the Lease TREMBLE Agreement with Bald Mountain,LLC. to Assign Lease to Nate Holyoke Builders,Inc. 20-299 ORDER Authorizing Transfer of$299,600 of General Fund Debt HAWES Service Appropriation to Capital Fund Transfer Appropriation in FY 2020 20-300 ORDER Granting Easements over City Owned Properties near Curve NICHOLS Street to Versant Power 20-301 RESOLVE Rating an Application for an Election Grant from The SCHAEFER Center for Technology and Civic Life Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 8- 0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 20-302 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 23,Boards, Committees and OKAFOR Commissions, by Adding Article V,Advisory Committee on Racial Equity,Inclusion, and Human Rights Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-303 RESOLVE Appropriating a Grant in the Amount of$3,321,487from TREMBLE the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)Program, Grant# 76 at Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-304 RESOLVE Appropriating$41,595 in City Construction Reserve Funds HAWES within the Capital Fund to Fund Purchase of Post Lift for Fleet Maintenance Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-305 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $2,318,586 in Grant Funds from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services- WIC Nutrition Program. Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-306 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SPRAGUE $358,399 for the Supplemental Nutrition Education (SNAP ED) Grant Program from the University of New England for a One Year Period Beginning October 1,2020 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting of September 21,2020 Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-280 RESOLVE Appropriating a Grant in the Amount of$237,906 from the HAWES Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)Program, Grant# 74 at Bangor International Airport(B GR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-281 RESOLVE Appropriating a$99,728 Assistance to Firefighters Grant SPRAGUE for the Replacement of Radios Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-282 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating a$25,000 Stephen& Tabitha SUPICA King Foundation Grant to Purchase a Power Load Lift System Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-283 RESOLVE Authorizing Application,Accepting and Appropriating SCHAEFER $146,389 in Municipal COVID-19 Awareness Campaign Funds from the State of Maine Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-284 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $519,000 in Maine Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Action(VW Settlement) Funds Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-285 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate NICHOLS $2,890,000 in FY 18-5339(b)Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Funds for the purchase of seven replacement buses and upgrade bus technology. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 14,2020 VIA ZOOM NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-307 RESOL VE Ratifying the Application for and Accept a Grant in the TREMBLE Amount of$3,321,487from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Plan(AIP) Program, Grant#76 at Bangor International Airport (BGR). Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-308 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase of Seven Gillig Buses, up to SUPICA $3,409,000, through the Vermont Public Transportation Authority(VPTA)Heavy Duty Transit Bus Contact Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Attest: Lisa .Goodw ,MMC, City Clerk Page 6