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Home My WebLink About2021-03-22 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 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 8:31 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 Maine Science Festival RECOGNITION Presented the Key to the City to Dr. Sarah Parcak,Space Archeologist PUBLIC COMMENT Shannon Denbow was concerned with the discarded needle problem in the city and felt the needle exchange needed to be held accountable. Sam Bullard,Blue Hellwig and Sylvia Jackson spoke in support of public bathrooms. Sonia Mallar,Essex Street,stated there was a problem with vehicles being parked on sidewalks leaving no room for pedestrians. She asked if they could be ticketed CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR *Explanatory Note:All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are proposed for adoption by the City Council by one motion without discussion or deliberation. If discussion on any item is desired any member of the Council or public may merely request removal of the item to its normal sequence in the regular agenda prior toa motion for passage of the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of March 8,2021,Airport Committee Meeting of March 2, 2021,Finance Committee Meeting of March 15, 2021 and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of March 16,2021 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, HAWES RENEWALS: Vinous of Husson University d/bla Hasson University, I College Circle Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, HAWES Vinous of DMF International,Inc. d/bla Refueler Pub, 299 Godfrey Boulevard 21-116 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions and NICHOLS Committees 21-117 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to accept$1,854.00 and two DVBA Y firearms, as result of a criminal forfeiture(Floyd). Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 VIA ZOOM CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-118 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed for Real HAWES Estate located at 16 Hutchinson Street 21-119 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed for Real OKAFOR Estate located at 26 Salem Court 21-120 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Sign A Storm Sewer DA VITT Easement to Access Property in Hermon, owned by Hermon Solar LLC, identified by Town of Hermon Tax Maps as Map 23,Lot 64 21-121 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Sign A Storm Sewer SCHAEFER Easement to Access Property at 1606 Hammond Street 21-122 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Sign A Storm Sewer OKAFOR Easement to Access Property Owned by the William A. Meucci Living Trust located at 15 Hildreth Street 21-123 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Sign A Storm Sewer SPRAGUE Easement to Access Property at 1570 Hammond Street. 21-124 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease with the FOURNIER Bangor Farmers'Market Association for use of Upper Abbot Square for the summer market 21-125 RESOLVE Ratifying Finance Director's Actions to Sign a Contract with OKAFOR Dysart's for Diesel Fuel for Fiscal Year 2022 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 Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 VIA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-126 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District FOURNIER Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 16 Union Street(Assessors Map 42,Lot 66)from the Waterfront Development District(WDD) to the Downtown Development District(DDD) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of Apri16,2021 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-127 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District DUBAY Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 559 Essex Street(Assessors Map 45,Lots 37&37A)from the Urban Residence I (URD-1) to the Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of April 6,2021 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-128 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District DA VITT Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 50& 52 Walter Street(Assessors Map 25,Lots 147& 148)from the Urban Residence I (URD-1) to the Multifamily and Service District(M&SD) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of April 6,2021 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 VLA ZOOM REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-129 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$34,281 in Grant Funds for NICHOLS the Maine Prevention Services Substance Use Prevention Grant Program through the University of New England Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:David,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-130 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating$194,700 of Grant DUBAY Amendment Funds for the Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Program(First Reading) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 21-111 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District FOURNIER Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 315 Broadway from Urban Residence I(URD-1)to Urban Residence 2(URD-2) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Councilor Sprague temporarily disconnected from meeting. Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 VIA ZOOM UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 21-112 RESOL VE Authorizing the Appropriation of a Grant in the Amount of SPRAGUE $2,581,294 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act for Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Councilor Sprague temporarily disconnected from meeting. Passed 21-113 RESOLVE Appropriating Unused Passenger Facility Charges(PFC's) DA VITT in the Amount of$971,423 to be Applied Towards the Replacement of(3)Passenger Boarding Bridges Project at Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Councilor Sprague temporarily disconnected from meeting. Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 21-131 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Northeast Paving in SCHAEFER the Amount of$444,200 for State Street Municipal Partnership Initiative Paving Project 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 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 22, 2021 VIA ZOOM NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 21-132 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Northeast Paving in OKAFOR the Amount of$745,900 for Stillwater Avenue Municipal Partnership Initiative Paving Project 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 21-133 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with AERO HAWES BridgeWorks,Inc. in the Amount of$991,174 for Gate 6 Passenger Boarding Bridge 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 21-134 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with PL Custom in the NICHOLS Amount of$122,450 for Ambulance Re-Chassis Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes, Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No:None Passed 21-135 ORDER Authorizing Purchase of Plow Trucks from Daigle& DUBAY Houghton in the Amount of$420,381 by Piggybacking on the State of Maine Contract 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: Lis J. Goo in, MC, City Clerk Page 6