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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-27 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY CO UNCIL—MARCH 27, 2023 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Fournier Councilors Present:Hawes,Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha(via Zoom), Fournier Courtcilors Absent:Davitt,Pelletier,Sprague Meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Beck felt the City needed tQ focus on housing,substance abuse and mental health. John King,Doug Dunbar,Donna Alger and Mike Tuller spoke in support of using ARPA funds for housing. Alan Church thought Bangor should have a free community walk-in health clinic. CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. 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 Ciry Council Regular Meeting of March 13,2023,Bangor School Committee Meelings of February I S, 2023 and March 8,'2023, and Airport Committee Meeting of March 6,2023 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES RENEWAL: Waterfront Concerts,LLC d/b/a Waterfront Concerts, I Railroad Street Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES SmithTowle,Inc. d/b/a II Central, 11 Central Street Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Ever Spring Co,Inc. d/b/a Oriental Jade Restaurant-Bangor Beer Company,320 Bangor Mall Boulevard Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits of C HAWES &L Asian Restaurant,Inc. d/b/a Green Tea Restaurant, 11 Bangor Mall Boulevard LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License New,Malt, Wine,Sprits of HAWES NEW.• TBTB,LLC d/b/a The Butcher The Baker, 84 Hammond Street Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-105 ORDER Accepting a$12,000 Donation from the Barbara Cassidy LEONARD Foundation to Provide Heating Assistance to Bangor Residents in Need Who Do Not Qualify for Other Forms of Assistance Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda i�ote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors T�oting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-IOI ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 223,Property Maintenance Code,Section SCHAEFER 223-2(K) to Relax Mowing Standards Annually During the Month of May Only Action: ; Motion made and seconded for Passage T�ote: 6—0 - Councilors i�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard,Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors T�oting No:None Passed . 23-IO2 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District Map YACDUBAGHA by Changing Parcels of Land Located at Map-Lots 035-171 and 035-148,from Contract Multifamily and Service District (M&SD) to Urban Service District(USD), and Parcels of Land Located at Map-Lots 035-172, 035-145, 035-146, and 035-147 from Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) to Urban Service District(USD) Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27, 2023 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: It was previously determined that Council Chair Fournier has a conflict of interest on this item. Councilor Fournier left the room. Motion made and seconded to elect Councilor Schaefer as Chair Pro Temp Vote: 4—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble, Yacoubagha Councilors Voting No:None Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage i�ote: 5—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Schaefer Councilors i�oting No:None Passed Councilor Fournier returned to the room. NEW B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of HAWES Wnterfront Concerts,LLC d/b/a Waterfront Concerts, 1 Railroad Street Action: Motion made and seconded lo Open Public Hearing T�ote: 6—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble,Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors i�oting No:None Public Hearing Opened Motion inade and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 6—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble,Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Public Hearing Closed Motion�nade and seconded for Approval i�ote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble, Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Approved Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License New of G-Force HAWES Laser Tag, Corporation d/b/a G-Force Laser Tag, 663 Stillwater Avenue Suite#II80A Action: Motion made and secorcded to Open Public Heccring Vote: 6—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble, Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors i�oting No:None Public Hearing Opened Brian Plavnick, owner of G Force, and numerous employees, patrons and performers at G Force, spoke in favor of granting the special amusement license. Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing I�ote: 6—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Trernble,Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors T�oting No:None Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval with tlze condition that G-Force ownership meet with tlae Chief.ofPolice, Code Enforcement Officer, and City Solicitor within 30-60 days after issuance of the permit to discuss the evaluation of whether G- Force's implementation of its business plan is adequately addressing the concerns regarding overconsumption nnd disorderly behavior. Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble,Schaefer, Yacoubaglaa, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Approved 23-106 ORDER Authorizing tlie City Manager to Execute Certain Settlement TREMBLE Documents in the Opioid Litigation Lawsuits Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble,Schaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-I07 ORDER Endorsing and Authorizing the Implernentation of the Bus Stop HAWES Design and Management Guidelines Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage i�ote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard, Tremble,Sclzaefer, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors T�oting No:None Passed ATTEST: Lisa J. Goodw' , C, City Clerk Page S