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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-11 City Council Minutes MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 11, 2022 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Councilors Absent. Okafor Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 PM Currently, the public has the choice to participate in meetings in person at City Hall or remotely through Zoom, Facebook, television, and the City's website. Public comment, whether in person or 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 allowedfor comment. On Zoom, the public may be recognized to speak by the hand wave function or, on a phone, by pressing *9. PROCLAMATION Proclaimed May 6, 2022,Provider Appreciation Day PUBLIC COMMENT Casey Dorenbusch, 124 York Street, asked if there was a plan for showing people around Bangor when they come in on the cruise ship. Tyson Cartwright, 57 Dunning Boulevard, spoke regarding the homeless encampment behind the Hope House. He was frustrated that more had not been done to solve the problem and would like to see a lasting plan put in place. Doug Dunbar wanted to know how the public could get involved in the discussion of how ARPA funds will be used. Mike Tuller, 253 Maple Street, commended the City Council on the work they had done to fine solutions for the homeless and encouraged others to get involved and be part of the solution. CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of March 28, 2022, Bangor School Committee Meeting of March 23, 2022, Government Operations Committee Meetings of December 21, 2021 and January 3, 2022 Action: Accepted and Approved 22-145 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Eastwood TREMBLE Contractors Inc.for Water Street Utility Improvements in the Amount of$648,813 Action: Passed 22-146 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Dirigo YACOUBAG11A Slipform,Inc.for Concrete and Granite Curbing Installation for 2022-2024 in the City of Bangor. Action: Passed Page I MINTUES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 11, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-147 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District DAVITT Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 64 West Street from Urban Residence I (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD-2) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on April 19, 2022 22-148 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District SCHAEFER Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 1456 Union Street from Rural Residence&Agriculture (RR&A) to Government& Institutional Service District (G&ISD) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on April 19, 2022 22-149 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SPRAGUE $18,124 from the Maine Department of Transportation for the Purchase of a Service Vehicle for the Community Connector Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-I42 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate OKAFOR $1,079,102 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) Action: Motion and seconded for Passage Passed Page 2 MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 11, 2022 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Sea Dog IIAWES Ventures d/bla Sea Dog Ventures, 26 Front Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded forApproval Approved 22-150 ORDER Adopting an Event Permit Policy TREMBLE Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 22-1 SI ORDER Authorizing Execution of Option Agreement to Purchase YACOUBAGHA Real Estate at 1 Dutton Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed AiATTEST: Goo win,�MMCC, City Clerk Page 3