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Home My WebLink About2022-09-26 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Councilors Absent:Dawes,Schaefer Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 PM RECOGNITION Recognized Anna Connors for Her Efforts for Parks and Recreation PROCLAMATION Proclaimed September 26—September 30,2022 as National Clean Energy Week PUBLIC COMMENT Pastor Terry Dinkins was very concerned with the homeless population, drug addiction and mental illness.He implored the City to take action now. Deborah Johnson,Bangor Democratic Committee,spoke on the need for affordable housing and the need for everyone to work together to find solutions before winter. Imke Jandreau felt there was a communication issue on what the City is doing and felt there needed to be a strategy to keep the citizens informed Amy Roeder was concerned with the rent increases of 30%and the inability for people to pay the increases resulting in more people being homeless. John King felt there was a mental health issue and pushing people from one area to another is not going to help. He felt the police needed to have more authority to get involved Elizabeth Milotowiczfelt criminalizing homelessness was not the solution. Robert Belliveau was against the approval of the liquor licenses on the agenda. Doug Dunbar would like to see the city prioritize the AR-PA money and create shelter villages. Larry Dansinger felt there needed to be a strategy for affordable housing and they needed to work with the people who do not have a place to live. Mike Tuller stated there was a crisis with homelessness and they needed to act now. Shannon Denbow felt the City needed to take homelessness seriously. Amber Young felt there needed to be another shelter and something needed to be done now. Stephen Brough agreed there was a communication issue making it seem like the Council doesn't care. Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26,2022 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 removal of the item to its normal sequence in the regular agenda prior to a motion for passage of the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of September 12, 2022,Bangor School Committee Meetings of August 17,2022 and August 26,2022,Finance Committee Meetings of August 15,2022,August 22,2022 and September 7,2022, and Business and Economic Development Committee of September 12,2022 and September 20,2022 Action: Accepted and Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES RENEWAL : China Harbor Restaurant,Inc d/b/a China Harbor Restaurant, 547 Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine of 2 Feet HAWES Brewing,Inc d/b/a 2 Feet Brewing, 80 Columbia Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Judy's Restaurant d/b/a Judy's Restaurant, 125 State Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES GMRI,Inc d/b/a The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 741 Hogan Road Action: Approved 22-322 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate a TREMBLE $10,000 Donation from Anna Connors and Gatorade Spotlight Grant for Parks and Recreation Programming Action: Passed 22-323 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with YACOUBAGHA Eastwood Contractors Inc.for Construction Services on the Essex Street and Birch Street Storm Drain Upgrades Project Action: Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26,2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-324 ORDER Authorizing Contract for Sodium Chloride(Rock Salt) with LEONARD New England Salt Co. in the Amount of$75.85 Per Ton, Delivered Action: Passed 22-325 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment SCHAEFER to a Lease Agreement between the City of Bangor and Community Housing of Maine—183 Harlow Street Action: Passed 22-326 ORDER Authorizing Bangor Public Health and Community Services to HAWES Submit a Bid to the Maine CDC to Provide Prevention Services as Part of the Maine Prevention Network Action: Passed 22-327 ORDER Approving an Amendment to a Lease Agreement with.ISI Store SCHAEFER Fixtures,Inc. Action: Passed 22-328 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective DAVITT Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees(AFSCME),Local 926-06, Council 93 Representing Airport Airfield and Building Maintenance Employees Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO, COUNCILOR 22-329 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by Adjusting OKAFOR the Definitions of Utility Uses and Allowing Minor Facilities to be Located in more Zones than are Currently Allowed Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 4, 2022 22-330 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District Map HAWES by Reclassifying the Property Addressed at 126 Third Street from Urban Residence 2 (URD-2) to Multifamily&Service District(M&SD) Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26,2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 4,2022 22-331 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by Clarifying SPRAGUE the Protections,Allowances and Restrictions for Non- Conforming Uses,Structures and Lots. Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 4,2022 22-332 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 177,Article I Medical Marijuana Code, by DAVITT Establishing the Process to Obtain a Local Authorization Form for Medical Marijuana Establishments, the Process to Suspend or Revoke a Local Authorization Form, and the Process to Appeal a Local Authorization Suspension or Revocation Decision Action: First Reading 22-333 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 260,Signs to Allow for Larger Directional TREMBLE Signs in Bass Park and on the Waterfront, and, to Allow Building Name Signs in the Downtown Area to be Exempt from Sign Area Calculations Action: First Reading and Referral to Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting on October 4, 2022 22-334 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate LEONARD $27,249.60 in Federal Transit Adminstration (FTA) Grant Funds for the Purchase of a Service Vehicle for the Community Connector Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-311 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate the TREMBLE Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the Amount of$273,021.09 for Fire Department Paramedic Training Certification Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26,2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 22-312 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Execute a Grant YACOUBAGHA Amendment in the Amount of$25,519 for Bangor Public Health and Community Services'Let's Go Prevention Grant from MaineHealth Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 22-313 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating$175,000 for Design and SPRAGUE Engineering Costs, and$9,835,000 for Construction Costs from the National Guard Bureau and the Maine Air National Guard for the Runway Rehabilitation Project at Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 22-314 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Execute a Grant HAWES Amendment in the Amount of$84,407 for Bangor Public Health and Community Services'Tobacco Prevention Grant from MaineHealth Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-335 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Group Health SPRAGUE Insurance with Cigna Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed l ATTEST: Lisa J. Goodwi , AIM!"City Clerk Page 5