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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-14 City Council Minutes 14INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Tremble Councilors Present:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Absent:None Meeting Adjourned at 8:13 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Fire Chief Higgins and Public Health Director,Patricia Hamilton gave an update on the City's Covid Response and the anticipation of vaccinations. Brian Pitman,Martin Chartrand and Katie Thiesen urged the City Council to stay focused on the needs of homeless individuals. CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of November 23, 2020, Bangor School Committee Meeting of November 18,2020, Finance Committee Meeting of December 7, 2020, Government Operations Committee Meeting of December 7, 2020 and Business& Economic Development Committee Meeting of December 8,2020 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License renewal, malt,spirituous, HAWES RENEWALS. vinous of Launchpad d/b/a Launchpad, 189 Exchange Street Application for Liquor License renewal, malt,spirituous, HAWES vinous of Restco,LLC d/b/a Hilton Garden Inn of Bangor, 250 Haskell Road SPECIAL AMUSEMENT Application for Special Amusement License renewal of HAWES LICENSE RENEWALS: Launchpad d/b/a Launchpad, 189 Exchange Street Application for Special Amusement License renewal of HAWES Restco,LLC d/b/a Hilton Garden Inn of Bangor,250 Haskell Road 21-035 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 5th Amendment DA VITT to the Lease Between the City of Bangor and the Maine Army National Guard to Include the Heliport at Bangor International Airport. 21-036 ORDER Appointing Constables for the Year 2021 DUBAY Page 1 14INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-037 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to execute a permanent FOURNIER grading easement on the City parcel located at Map 041,Lot 112 for the construction and maintenance of a retaining wall at 183 Harlow Street,Map 041,Lot 096 21-038 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of NICHOLS Understanding regarding ICAC Investigations with the State Police 21-039 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Make Certifications and HAWES Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs 21-040 ORDER Amending the Maternal Child Health Community Health OKAFOR Nursing Contract with the State of Maine to Allow Services throughout Penobscot County 21-041 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective SPRAGUE Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and the Amalgamated Transit Union (A TU),Local 714 Representing Bus Drivers at the Community Connector 21-042 RESOLVE Ratifying City Manager's Action for Signing and Submitting SCHAEFER a Grant Application to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for a Culvert Upgrade on Grandview Avenue Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR None. Page 2 14INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 20-340 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the SPRAGUE Property Located at 181 State Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Postpone to January 11, 2021 Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone 21-029 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District DUBAY Map, by'changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 200& 210 State Street,(Map 48,Lots 256 and 256-A, respectively) from Neighborhood Service District(NSD)to Urban Service District(USD) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9- 0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-032 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate NICHOLS $187,260.72 in Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Maine Emergency Management Agency(MEMA) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 21-043 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement and a OAAFOR Municipal Quitclaim Deed for 72 Center Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 14INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-044 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement and FOURNIER Credit Enhancement Agreement with Schoolhouse Housing Partners LP for Property at 183 Harlow Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-045 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement SCHAEFER and a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for 50 Sidney Street and Rescinding Council Order 20-346 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: /J Lisa J. 06odwin1M111C, City Clerk Page 4