The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2022-06-13 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—jUNE 13, 2022 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Absent. Okafor Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Beck, 10 Linden Street,proposed that the city switch from buses to shuttles as a CDL was not required to drive a shuttle. Casey Dorenbusch, 124 York Street,felt there needed to be public restrooms at the waterfront. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022,Bangor School Committee Meetings of May 11,2022 and May 25,2022, and Finance Committee Meeting of June 6, 2022 Action: Accepted and Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License New,Malt,American Dream HAWES NEW: Restaurants,LLC d/b/a Pizza Hut, 611 Broadway Action: Approved Application for Liquor License New,Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Bangor Grande Aviators,LLC d/b/a Blue Sky Lounge,357 Odlin Road Action: Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES RENEWAL: of Ichiban,Inc d/b/a Ichiban,226 Union Street Action: Approved 22-205 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Donation of Two HAWES Benches for Dakin Pool from Boy Scout,Ethan Beyeler Action: Passed 22-206 ORDER Authorizing the Adoption of an Airport Advertising Policy for OKAFOR Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Passed Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-207 ORDER Authorizing Purchase of Five Replacement Police Department SPRAGUE Vehicles From Darling's Ford Action: Passed 22-208 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Construction SPRAGUE Manager Services for City Hall First Floor Renovations - Dubois&King,Inc.for$202,740 Action: Passed 22-209 ORDER Authorizing the Adoption of the 2022 Penobscot County TREMBLE Hazard Mitigation Plan Action: Passed 22-210 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amended DAVITT Agreement with Maine Public Employees Retirement System Action: Passed 22-211 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Kenduskeag Stream YACOUBAGHA Lower Pedestrian Bridge with Gordon Contracting,Inc. in the Amount of S148,000 Action: Passed 22-212 RESOLVE Raging City Manager's Execution of Maine Department of SCHAEFER Transportation Agreement-024131.00 Hogan Road Resurfacing Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-213 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code District Map, TREMBLE by Changing the Parcel of Land Addressed at 2354 Broadway from the Rural Residence&Agriculture District(RR&A)to the Shopping&Personal Service District(S&PS) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 21,2022 Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-214 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, to Define SCHAEFER and Regulate the Uses Known as Boarding House Including Changes to Parking and District Allowances as well as Changes to the Conditional Uses Standards and Procedures. Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 21,2022 22-215 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Section 165- TREMBLE 68 by Amending the Flag Lot Provision to Allow for Extended Access Roads in the Rural Residence&Agriculture(RR&A) District Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 21,2022 22-216 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating$25,159 from MaineHealth for HAWES the Let's Go Healthy Eating and Active Living Grant Action: First Reading 22-217 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating$21,000from the University of OKAFOR New England for the Maine Prevention Services Substance Use Prevention Grant Action: First Reading 22-218 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$84,408 from MaineHealth for DAVITT the Tobacco Prevention Services Grant Action: First Reading 22-219 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budget for the HAWES Bangor School Department as Required by 20 A MRSA Section 15690(4)(A) Action: First Reading 22-220 RESOLVE Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue and YACOUBAGHA Budget- Trust and Agency Fund Action: First Reading 22-221 RESOL VE Approving School Department Estimates of Revenuefrom OKAFOR State Sources and Budget Enterprise Fund Action: First Reading Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-222 RESOLVE Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from YACOUBAGHA State Sources and Budget-Special Revenue Fund Q Action: First Reading 22-223 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation of$457,480 for Adult Education for HAWES the Bangor School Department as Required by 20 A MRSA Section 8603 A (1) Action: First Reading 22-224 RESOL VE Vocational Education Region#4 Appropriation Pursuant to YACOUBAGHA Title 20 A, Chapter 606, 15601-15619,Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Action: First Reading 22-225 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation of$1,780,000 for Non-State Funded SPRAGUE Debt Service Allocation for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20 A MRSA Section 15690(2)(A) Action: First Reading 22-226 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department TREMBLE in Excess of the Minimum Spending Target Established by 20- A MRSA Section 1567](A)(4) Action: First Reading 22-227 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation of$19,000,665 for the School HAWES District Contribution to the Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as Required by 20 A MRSA Section 15690(l)(A)(B) Action: First Reading 22-228 RESOL VE Appropriation for Municipal Year 2023 SPRAGUE Action: First Reading Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-229 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation for Various Capital Purposes TREMBLE Utilizing Various Reserves, Trust and Agency Accounts and Other Funds for Expenditures to be Made During Fiscal Year 2023 Action: First Reading 22-230 RESOLVE Making an Appropriation of Downtown TIF Funds for DAVITT Expenditures to be Made in Fiscal Year 2023 Action: First Reading 22-231 RESOLVE Appropriating$836,831 of Fiscal Year 2022 of SCHAEFER Community Development Block Grant Funding and $250,000 in Anticipated Program Income Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-195 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District Map, TREMBLE by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 85 Walter Street from Urban Residence I (URD-1)to Urban Residence 2(URD- 2) Michael Gleason,114 Walter Street,spoke in opposition to this amendment. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes.Davitt,Hawes,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-196 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District Map, DAVITT by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 208 French Street from Urban Residence 2(URD-2)to Multifamily and Service District(M&SD) Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes:David,Hawes,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 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 Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davin,Hawes,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, 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 Derek Smith spoke in favor of this amendment and also felt that taxi cabs should be deregulated so that they are able to charge what they want. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Hawes,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, 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 Passage Passed 22-200 RESOLVE 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 Passage Passed Page 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Passed as Amended PUBLIC HEARING: Prior to taking action on this Order, the City Council will need to continue the Public Hearing from the May 23,2022 Council meeting that addresses 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 Continue Public Hearing from May 23,2022 Public Hearing Continued—No Comments Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Passed as Amended PUBLICHEARING: Prior to voting on this Order, the City Council will need to continue the Public Hearing from the May 23,2022 Council meeting that addresses 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 Action: Motion made and seconded to Continue Public Hearing from May 23,2022 Public Hearing Continued—No Comments Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Passed as Amended Page 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 13, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 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 Amend by Substitution Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Passed as Amended NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Greenleaf s Bar and HAWES Grill,Inc. d/b/a Carolina Sports and Spirits 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 for Approval Approved 22-232 ORDER Amending the Schedule of Fees by Amending Sewer Rates HAWES Starting July 1, 2022 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 22-233 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Eastwood YACOUBAGHA Contractors Inc.for Construction Services on the Wing Park Storm Drain Upgrade Project in $329,395 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed ATTEST.• Lisa . Good n,M C—City Clerk Page 8