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Home My WebLink About2020-10-14 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Davitt, Councilors Present: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Absent.None Meeting Adjourned at 9:21 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Wells Mundell-Wood, a Senior at Bangor High School read a proclamation she wrote and urged the Council to adopt it. John Hiatt was concerned that people did not have enough room in the trash bin provided by the city and that they could not afford another one. He also wanted to know when the city would start holding meetings in person to allow more participation. CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of September 28,2020,School Committee Meeting of September 10,2020 Finance Committee Meeting of October S,2020 and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of October 6,2020 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE RENEWALS: Vinous of Hogan LLC d/b/a Miguel's Mexican Restaurant, 697 Hogan Road Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt and Vinous of TREMBLE DMF International Inc. d/b/a Post Security Cafe, 299 Godfrey Blvd Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of BAFS Inc. d/b/a BAFS Inc., 61 Florida Avenue Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt and Vinous of TREMBLE First Lady,Inc. d/b/a Governor's Restaurant, 643 Broadway Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of Bangor Lodge of Elks#244 d/b/a Bangor Lodge of Elks#244, 108 Odlin Road Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of Endwell LLC d1h1a Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main Street Page I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt and Vinous of TREMBLE Books A Million,Inc. d/b/a Books-A-Million#163, 166 Bangor Mall Blvd Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of Fandom Group LLC d/b/a Seasons on Main,427 Main Street Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, TREMBLE Vinous of New Fay Da Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Happy China Buffet, 753 Stillwater A venue SPECIAL AMUSEMENT Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of TREMBLE LICENSE RENEWALS. Endwell LLC d/b/a Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main Street Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of TREMBLE Bangor Lodge of Elks#224 d/b/a Bangor Lodge of Elks #244, 108 Odlin Road Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of TREMBLE Fandom Group LLC d/b/a Seasons on Main, 427 Main Street 20-323 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real HAWES Estate Located at 46 Wiley Street 20-324 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SUPICA Estate Located at 103 Grove Street 20-325 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real OAAFOR Estate Located at 121 Grove Street 20-326 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SPRAGUE Estate Located at 131 Fern Street 20-327 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SCHAEFER Estate Located at 141 Fern Street 20-328 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 2"`'Amendment TREMBLE to the Lease Agreement Between the City of Bangor and LifeFlight of Maine,LLC. 20-329 ORDER Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation in the Amount of NICHOLS $3,297from the Lowes Community Partners Grant Program to purchase a Refrigerator and Range Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-330 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase of Three(3)Police Cruisers and FOURNIER One(1)Police Services Vehicle from Darlings Ford, the Current State Contract Holder, in the Amount of$157,192 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of the Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 20-331 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $154,815 for the Substance Use Prevention Services 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 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-332 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate OKAFOR $357,175 in grant funds over a 2 year period from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for Nursing Services Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-333 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SCHAEFER $360,100 from MaineHealth for the Tobacco Prevention Grant for a One Year Period Beginning October 1,2020 Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-334 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate NICHOLS $125,000 in Drug Free Communities Funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for a One Year Grant Period Beginning October 1,2020 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-335 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate TREMBLE $86,700 from MaineHealth for the Let's Go Healthy Eating and Active Living Grant for a One Year Period Beginning October 1, 2020 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-336 RESOLVE Appropriating$144,722 in City Construction Reserve Funds HAWES within the Capital Fund to Fund Capital Costs Associated with the Body Worn Camera Project Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER IQ, 2020 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. 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 Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Amend Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-313 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor, Chapter 195, SUPICA Non-Discrimination, to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Amend Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-318 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate OKAFOR $1,286,000 in FY 19-5339(b)Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive for the future construction of the new transit center Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-319 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate a SPRAGUE $272,104.25 COVID-19 Response Grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life(CTCL) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed 20-320 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SCHAEFER $600,000 in Grant Funds from Maine Department of Health and Human Services for an Overdose Response Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 20-337 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property HAWES Located at 21 Eaton Place Action: Motion.made and seconded for Passage Vote:8-I Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-338 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SUPICA Located at 42 Winter Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-I Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed Page 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-339 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property OKAFOR Located at 149 Elm Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-1 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-340 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SPRAGUE Located at 181 State Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Postpone to December 14, 2020 Vote: 6—3 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:Nichols,Sprague,Supica Passed to Postpone 20-341 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SCHAEFER Located at 222 Davis Road Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-I Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-342 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property FOURNIER Located at 486 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-1 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed Page 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-343 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Vacant NICHOLS Land Located on Bomarc Road Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-I Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-344 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Vacant TREMBLE Land Located on Whisper Drive Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-I Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-345 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Vacant HAWES Land Located on Whisper Drive Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-I Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Davitt Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 20-346 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property FOURNIER Located at 50 Sidney Street It was determined that Councilor Sprague had a conflict of interest with this item. Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to December 14,2020 Vote: I— 7 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt Councilors Voting No: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Supica, Tremble Motion Failed Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—2 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Supica Councilors Voting No: Tremble,Davitt Passed Page 8 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-347 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Three-Year Contract with OAAFOR WatchGuard in the Amount of$364,049 for Body Worn Camera and Video Storage Project Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made to Postpone until December 14,2020 Motion died for lack of a second Vote: 6—3 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Supica,Davitt Councilors Voting No:Fournier, Okafor, Tremble Passed 20-348 RESOLVE Ratifying the City Manager's Appointment ofAmanda Smith SCHAEFER as the Director of Water Quality Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Sprague,Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: Lisa Jf Goodw' ,MMC, City Clerk Page 9