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Home My WebLink About2022-10-12 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 Meeting called to order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Councilors Absent.Davitt,Hawes,Leonard Adjourned at 8:34 PM PROCLAMATION Proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month PUBLIC COMMENT Cara Pelletier, a member of Advisory Committee on Racial Equity,Inclusion and Human Rights,stated the committee will be doing a series of educational events to highlight holidays and observances. She stated part of the committee's mission is to develop ideas and information to help educate individuals in the government and community to raise awareness and sensitivity to equity and diversity. She stated that October is National Disability Awareness Month. Lucy Quimby presented the City Council with new maps of the Penjajawoc trail system. Scott Pardy asked the City Council when they would be deciding on how they will use the ARPA funds. John King spoke about homelessness, mental health issues and the need to support the police. He was interested in learning what the results were of the survey the City did on the use of the ARPA funds and urged the City not to procrastinate. Mike Tuller supported Scott Pardy and was also interested in how the ARPA funds would be used Council Chair announced that the City Assessor,Philip Drew had received the Assessor of the Year award and thanked him for his service to the City. 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. Motion made and seconded to move Council Order 22-340 to New Business. Passed MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of September 26, 2022 Action: Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt of HC Bangor, HAWES RENEWAL: LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway, 107 Bass Park Boulevard Action: Approved Page I MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—.00TOBER 12, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of HC Bangor,LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway, 500 Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine of HAWES Penobscot Theatre Company d/bla Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Chopsticks Restaurant d/b/a Chopsticks Restaurant, 167 Center Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Queen City Cinema Club d/b/a Queen City Cinema Club, 128B Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Giri Bangor Holiday,Inc d/b/a Holiday Inn, 404 Odlin Road Action: Approved 22-336 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for OAAFOR Real Estate Located at 198 Forest Avenue Action: Passed 22-337 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for SCHAEFER Real Estate Located at 2193 Ohio Street Action: Passed 22-338 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$836.90 in Funds, as TREMBLE Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Cameron) Action: Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-339 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$1,691.50 in Funds, SPRAGUE as Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Wilson) Action: Passed 22-341 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase and Display of"Hopeful"Banners TREMBLE in Downtown Bangor Action: Passed 22-342 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment and HAWES Assumption Agreement with LMA NYManagement,LLC Action: Passed 22-343 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement and YACOUBAGHA Bill of Sale for Versant Power to Provide Electrical Service to Bangor Transit Center at Pickering Square Action: Passed 22-344 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement for SCHAEFER Electrical Service Upgrades at the Bangor Public Works Facility-530 Maine Avenue Action: Passed 22-345 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Amended YACOUBAGHA Agreement with Maine Public Employee Retirement System Action: Passed 22-346 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective LEONARD Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees(AFSCME),Local 926-08, Council 93 Representing Airport Ramp Attendant Employees Action: Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-347 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by Defining SPRAGUE EV Charging Stations and Exempting Them from Parking Setbacks Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 18,2022 22-348 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Section 165- DAVITT 13,Definitions, by Adding the Definition of Permanent Supportive Housing and Adding It to the List of Conditional Uses in the Government&Institutional Services District (G&ISD)Section 165-97 Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 18, 2022 22-349 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by adding a LEONARD new section of the Land Development Code,Article XX, Sections 165-137 through 165-140 to Regulate a Newly Defined Use, Tiny Home Park Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 18,2022 22-350 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 125, Food Sovereignty, by Adding to the OKAFOR Purpose Section and to Require Those Who Wish to Participate to Obtain a Food Sovereignty License Action: First Reading 22-351 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Article IV Home Occupation or HAWES Profession, by Adding an Exemption for Citizens Who Obtain a Food Sovereignty License Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 18,2022 22-352 RESOLVE Accepting and Executing a Grant Amendment in the Amount YACOUBAGHA of$30,028 for Bangor Public Health and Community Services' Substance Use Prevention Grant from the University of New England Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting on October 17, 2022 Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-353 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate DAVITT $200,000 for a Two-Year Maine CDC Grant to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose-Related Deaths in Penobscot County Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting on October 17,2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-329 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by Adjusting OAAFOR the Definitions of Utility Uses and Allowing Minor Facilities to be Located in More Zones than are Currently Allowed Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-330 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District Map TREMBLE by Reclassifying the Property Addressed at 126 Third Street from Urban Residence 2(URD-2) to Multifamily&Service District(M&SD) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 5 -I Councilors Voting Yes: Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No: Tremble Passed 22-331 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, by SPRAGUE Clarifying the Protections,Allowances and Restrictions for Non-Conforming Uses,Structures and Lots. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes. Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 22-332 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 177,Article I Medical Marijuana Code, by YACOUBAGHA 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: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 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: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Okafor,Schaefer,Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed 22-334 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SPRAGUE $27,249.60 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Funds for the Purchase of a Service Vehicle for the Community Connector Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 12, 2022 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of HC Bangor,LLC TREMBLE d/bla Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway, 500 Main 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 for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Penobscot Theatre TREMBLE Company d/b/a Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main 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 for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Giri Bangor Holiday, TREMBLE Inc d/bla Holiday Inn, 404 Odlin Road 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 22-340 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions and SCHAEFER Committees 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 22-354 ORDER Amending the City of Bangor's Remote Participation Policy YACOUBAGHA Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed ATTEST: Lisa J. Goodwan MC, City Clerk Page 7