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Home My WebLink About2021-01-25 City Council Minutes MINUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 25, 2021 VIA ZOOM Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Tremble Councilors Present.Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble 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. RECOGNITION Recognized Police Officers Lieutenant Catherine Rumsey,Sergeant Jamie Fanning and Officer Kimberly Donnell RECOGNITION Recognized J.Normand Martin on His 95"'Birthday RECOGNITION Recognized Richard Shaw on His Retirement PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meetings of January 11, 2021,Bangor School Committee Meetings of December 7, 2020,December 9,2020,December 17,2020,December 28, 2020 and January 4,2021,Airport Committee Meeting of January 4,2021, and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of January 19, 2021 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, HAWES RENEWALS: Vinous of Chase's Family Restaurant d/bla Chase's Family Restaurant&Hideaway Lounge, 1575 Hammond Street Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, HAWES Vinous of China Harbor Restaurant,Inc. d/b/a China Harbor Restaurant, 547 Main Street Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, HAWES Vinous of Mama D LLC d/b/a Mama D, 128 Main Street CASINO OPERATOR Application for Casino Operator License Renewal of HC HAWES LICENSE RENEWAL: Bangor LLC d/bla Hollywood Casino Hotel&Raceway, 500 Main Street Page I MINUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 25, 202-1 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 21-073 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase ofADA Paratransit Minivansfrom NICHOLS Advance Modifications in the Amount of$147,637 21-074 ORDER Authorizing Award of Bid for the Purchase of a Sidewalk HAWES Tractor in the Amount of$143,760 to H.P. Fairfield 21-075 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Three-Year Agreement with SCHAEFER ESRI for GIS Licensing,Maintenance and Support in the Amount of$115,500 21-076 RESOLVE Ratifying the Acceptance of a$1,700 Donation from the DVBA Y Rotary Clubs of Bangor(Breakfast and Noon) and Old Town,Supporting the Covid 19 Vaccination Efforts Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Action: Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up the Liquor License Application of PR Mesican Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Pepino's Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Action: Motion made and seconded to approve the Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous of PR Mexican Restaurants,LLC, d/b/a Pepino's, 49 Park Street Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 2 MINUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 25, 2021 VIA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-077 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate OKAFOR $35,000 in Lead Poisoning Prevention Funding from the Maine CDCfor a One Year Grant Period Beginning January 1,2021 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 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 Council Order 20- 340 to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 8,2021 at 7.30 PM Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-070 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 9, City Council, by Amending NICHOLS Procedures for Appointing Council Committees and Committee Chairs Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote:3—5 Councilors Voting Yes:Nichols,Schaefer, Tremble Councilors Voting No:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Sprague Failed 21-071 RESOL VE Appropriating Unused FY 2020 Airport Improvement Plan HAWES (AIP)Entitlement Grant Funding in the Amount of $282,259 for Future Projects at Bangor International Airport(BGR) Page 3 MINUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 25, 2021 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-072 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating FY 2021 Airport Improvement DAVITT Plan (AIP)Entitlement Grants in the Amount of$2,500,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and$75,500 from the Maine Department of Transportation for Approved Projects at Bangor International Airport Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-078 ORDER Authorizing$200,000 in Community Development Block FOURNIER Grant funding for Penquis Housing at Milford Street Extension Action: It was previously determined that Councilor Dubay has a conflict of interest. Councilor Tremble indicated he had a conflict of interest due to his association with Penquis. Motion made and seconded that Councilor Tremble has a conflict of interest. Vote: 6—0 Brett Landon spoke against this project. Councilors Voting Yes.Davitt,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 25, 2021 VIA ZOOM NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Councilor Nichols chaired the vote. Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-079 ORDER Authorizing the Sale and Development of 486 Hammond DA VITT Street. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed ATTEST: i a J. Good in,MMC, City Clerk Page 5