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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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