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Home My WebLink About2022-05-23 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Councilors Present.David,Hawes, Okafor,Shaefer,Sprague, Fournier Councilors Absent: Tremble, Yacoubagha Meeting Adjourned at 8.44 PM RECOGNITION Airport Director, Tony Caruso, recognized airport staff Marty Kelly and James Scripture for their snow removal awards at the Snow Rodeo. PUBLIC COMMENT David Case, 112 Franklin Street,President of Franklin Place Associates,stated he was present for the r time in 10 years to complain about Half Acre. He said the problems have only gotten worse. The tenants want peace after midnight. Residents don't feel safe going to the library or taking a walk at night. He asked that the City Council try to fix the problems. Casey Dorenbusch was very interested in the cruise ship coming to Bangor and thought it was a great opportunity for the city to connect and he would like to be part of that and asked if someone could help him to be part of it. Gail Hamel, 112 Franklin Street,stated she and her husband have lived downtown the last 10 years and the last five years things have deteriorated They have to wear earplugs at night and never have their windows open. Something needs to be done and the owners need to be held accountable and hopes the license to operate will not be renewed Fran Clukey, 112 Franklin Street, hoped the City could do something to fix this such as control the space earlier closing time, not renewing entertainment license or a fee for more police coverage. Gail Zuck, 112 Franklin Street,stated it is 2:00 am before they quiet down and most is people in the parking lot after they leave the building. Mike Tuller,253 Maple Street,Bangor Friends of Affordable Housing,stated there are a lot of people who want to be housed but can't find a place.He thought the City could help to pull groups together to see how they can collaborate and move things forward Council Chair Fournier thought it would be helpful to discuss the Franklin Street issue at a Government Operations Committee meeting. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. 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 the removal of the item to its normal sequence in the regular agenda prior to a motion for the passage of the Consent Agenda. Page I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of May 9,2022,Bangor School Committee Meeting of April 27, 2022,Airport Committee Meeting of May 2,2022, Finance Committee Meeting of May 16,2022 and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of May 17, 2022 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES RENEWALS. Waterfront Concerts,LLC dB/a Waterfront Concerts, l Railroad Street 22-184 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for HAWES Real Estate Located at 2183 Ohio Street 22-185 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for YACOUBAGHA Real Estate Located at 71 Larkin Street 22-186 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for TREMBLE Real Estate Located at 4 Roger Street 22-187 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for OKAFOR Vacant Land Located on Ohio Street 22-188 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Maine Energy to for HAWES Boiler Replacement Including Installation of Radiant Heat Tubing at the Fleet Services Facility in the Amount of $132,809.49 22-189 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Gardner Concrete to SPRAGUE Replace the Concrete Flooring at the Fleet Services Facility in the Amount of$397,000 22-190 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of DAVITT Understanding with Maine Access Points to Transfer$103,549 in Naloxone Kits for Distribution Throughout the State of Maine 22-191 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase of 5 Fuel Service Vehicles from SPRAGUE SkyMark Refuelers,LLC. in the Amount of$1,303,400 and Authorizing the Disbursement of a Down Payment in the Amount of$260,680 22-192 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of HAWES $840 to Launchpad for Downtown Wheatpaste Mural Project 22-193 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of SCHAEFER $4,000 to Penobscot Theatre to support their production of "Queen"by Madh uri Shekar Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-194 ORDER Authorizing a Community Development Block Grant TREMBLE Forgivable Loan of up to$125,000 to Community Housing of Maine for Rehabilitation Improvements at 100 Ohio Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-195 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District OKAFOR Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 85 Walter Street from Urban Residence 1 (URD-1)to Urban Residence 2 (URD-2) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 7,2022 Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-196 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District OKAFOR Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 208 French Street from Urban Residence 2 (URD-2)to Multifamily and Service District(M&SD) Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 7,2022 Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-197 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 260 Signs to allow for wall electronic signs TREMBLE in the Waterfront Development District(WDD) and Historic District Sign Allowances Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-198 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 278, Taxicabs and Livery Vehicles,Section DAVITT 278-9, by Amending the Taxicabs Rates of Fare Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting on June 6,2022 Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:David,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-199 RESOLVE Acceptance and Execution of a Grant Amendment in the YACOUBAGHA Amount of$171,499 to the Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Program Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-200 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$375,000 in Working SPRAGUE Communities Challenge Implementation Award Funding Through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to Address Economic Development and Workforce Challenges in the Bangor Region Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-201 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation of Special Assessment Funds for SCHAEFER Bangor Center Development District Expenditures to be Made in Fiscal Year 2023 Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-179 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District SCHAEFER Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 311 Broadway from Urban Residence 1 District(URD-1)to Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-181 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$50,000 from the State of OAAFOR Maine's Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant to Support Electric Vehicle Chargers and Climate Action Planning Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-182 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate YACOUBAGHA $31,600 from Maine Health Access Foundation for a Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grant Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Waterfront Concerts, HAWES LLC d/bla Waterfront Concerts, I Railroad Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 6-0 Councilors Voting Yes:David,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Open Public Hearing Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 6- 0 Councilors Voting Yes.David,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague,Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Close Motion made and seconded for Approval Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Prior to voting on this Order, the City Council is required to hold a Public Hearing on the establishment of implementation assessments for the Bangor Center Development District. 22-202 ORDER Bangor Center Development District-Establishment of SCHAEFER Implementation Assessments Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 6-0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Open Mick Delargy, 695 Church Road,stated he has a few properties in downtown. He said this proposal is a doubling of the assessment for trash removal, etc. He felt the downtown property owners contribute more in taxes than they receive in services.He was not in favor of this increase. Page 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Betsy Lundy,Executive Director of the Downtown Bangor Partnership,said 50%safety and sanitizing,24%for enhanced organizational capacity and 25%enhancing existing marketing and beautification efforts. Abe Furth, downtown property owner,stated things have gotten harder with people leaving needles around and breaking into common areas. He stated it is uncomfortable and unhealthy and is happy with the proposed increase. Alex Gray, Waterfront Concerts,said they have been on the waterfront for 13 seasons. He said occasionally they get broken into. He said last summer and winter they were broken into 7 times mostly by homeless people and inclement weather. He said the biggest season on tap and would support any opportunity to help the downtown corridor because that is part of the attraction for those who come to the concerts. He said this is a systemic problem and before we invite 150,000 people to the city we need to find a way to put our best foot forward because the people we are inviting won't be impressed with our city. Roxanne Munksgard, 82 Court Street,supports doing something to help clean up the downtown area and is supportive of this increase. Eric Mihan,Bangor Wine& Cheese Company, Vice President of Downtown Bangor Partnership,said their message is one of help. They want to be part of the solution and now is the rare time that they have the organizational thrust to expand their capacity. Lisa Leonard,Evenroods 25 Broad Street,thought a third party sounds wonderful if it works but with the shortage of available help wonders if it will be feasible or if it was the problem of DBP to clean this up. Laura Supica,member of the board of DBP, was present to give her support for this. Bonnie Puls, 11 Olive Heights,thought if a third party could assist she would be in favor of that at this time. Page 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 23, 2022 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Motion made and seconded to continue the Public Hearing until City Council meeting of June 13,2022 at 7.30 PM. Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Continue PUBLIC HEARING: Prior to voting on this Order,the Council is required to hold a Public Hearing on the Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District. 22-203 ORDER Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial SPRAGUE Plan for the Bangor Center Development District Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Open Motion made and seconded to continue the Public hearing until the City Council meeting on June 13, 2022, at 7.30 Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Davin,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Continue 22-204 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Contract with Bangor Center DAVITT Management Corporation,Doing Business as Downtown Bangor Partnership Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on June 13,2022 at 7:30 Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone ATTEST.• Lisa J. Goodwi ,1VIMC, City Clerk Page 8