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Home My WebLink About2023-08-14 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING B'AIVGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 14, 2023 Meeting calCed to order at 7;30 F111 Chaired by Council Charr Fournier Councilors Fresent:Hawes,Leonard,Pelletier,Schaefer, Sprague, Fournier Gouncilors Absent: Tremble, Yacoubagha,Davitt Meeting adjvurned at 8:23�M PiTBL1'C C4MMENT Michaet Beck spoke ubout utilizing Docusearch and showed concern that meeting tninutes are not always available in a timel,y inanner.He would like to see access to the minutes a Iot svvner. CONSENT AGENIJA ASSIGIVED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR *Explanatory Note:All ztems listed in the Consent Agenda are considered r^outine and are praposed for adoption by the City Counczl by one motion withnut discusszon or deliberation. If discussiorz on any iterrt is deszred any mernber a,f the Council or public rrtay merely request removal of the item to its norrrzal sequence in the regular agenda prior to a motzpn for passage of the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF: Bangar City Council Regular Meeting of July 24, 2023,Busiriess and Ecanomic Development Meetings of July 3,2023,July I7,2023 and.Tuly 24,2023,Airport Comrnzttee Meeting of July S,2023 and Infrastructure Committee Meetir�gs of Nfurch 7,2023,March 21,2023,Aprtl 1&,21123 and May l6,2023 LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor Lieense Renewal Mali, Wine,Spirits HAWES RENEWA�S: of Launchpad d!b/a Bangar Arts Exchange, 189-193 Exchange Street Actzon: Approved Applicatiott for Liquor License Renewal Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Husson tlniversily d/bIa Husson Ilniversity, T errllege Circle Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal.Malt, Wine,S`pirits HAWES' of Timka,Inc. d/b/a Geaghans Pub and Brewery, 570 Main Street Acfivn. Approved 23-237 4RDER Authorizing the Purchase of Three{3}Police Patrol Vehicles TREMBLE from Darlings Ford,the Current State Contract Holder, in the A�nount of�152,940 Action: Passed 23-23$ ORDER Authorizing a Contract with Northeast Paving for Emergency PELLETIER Repairs to the Airpart�tunwuy and Replaeement of the b110 Carga Ramp Action: Passed Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 14, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-239 ORDER Authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the SCHAEFER City of Bangor and Bangor Federation of Public Employees, Local 6071 Representing Fleet Service and Ground Support Equipment Employees Action: Passed 23-240 ORDER Authorizing a Contract witla D.P. Porter Contractors/CEM HAWES for tlze HVAC Replacement at Building 195, t/ze State Police Barracks in the Amount of$250,000 Action: Passed 23-241 ORDER Aut/zorizing Execution of a Contract witlz Radio SPRAGUE Communications Management for$507,004 for the Upgrade of the Public Safety Radio System Action: Passed 23-242 ORDER Autl:orizing an Amendment to the Employment Agreement of TREMBLE City Assessor Philip Drew Action: Passed 23-243 ORDER Appointing Constables for tlze Year 2023 LEONARD Action: Passed 23-244 RESOLVE Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of PELLETIER Understanding witlz the Penobscot County S/ierriff s Office to Jointly Apply for Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program Funding in t/ze Amount of$21,771 Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-245 ORDINANCE Amending C/tapter 165,Land Development Code by SCHAEFER Removing and/or Rewording Sections of tlze Municipality's Code to Align with t/ze Maine State Statutes for tlze Regulation of Manufactured Housing Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of August I S,2023 Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -A UGUST 14, 2023 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-246 ORDINANCE Arreending Clzapter 165,Land Development Code, DAVITT Attaclzment 2,Schedule A Urban Developed Area by Increasing the Maximum Height in the Multifamily and Service District(M&SD) (First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of August 1 S,2023) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of August I5,2023 UNFINISHED B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-228 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District SPRAGUE Map to Re-zone Property Located on Sunset Avenue from Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) and High-Density Residential District(HDR)to Multifa`nily&Service District (M&SD) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors T�oting Yes:Hawes,Leonard,Pelletier,Sc/taefer, Sprague,Fournier Councilors i�oting No:None Passed 23-229 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District HAWES Map to Re-zone Portion of Property Located on Finson Road from Rura[Residence&Agricultural District(RR&A)to Low-Density Residential District(LDR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Hawes,Leonard,Pelletier,ScJaaefer, Sprague, Fournier Councilors Voting No:None Passed Public Hearin� Public Comment Mic{iael Beck raised concern that there was not a Finance Committee meeting on August 7,2023, but on August 8, 2023, and that this item was not discussed.He requested that it be referred back to the Finance Committee.He would also like more transparency on the$5,910.600 for building improvements. 23-230 ORDER Autliorizing Issuance of$13,339,000 of t/ze City's General HAWES Obligations Bonds arcd a Tax Levy T/zerefor Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 14, 2023 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Motion made to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded to refer back to Finance Committee Passed Public Hearing Public Comment Michael Beck raised concern that this item was not listed on the Agenda or discussed during the Finance Committee meeting on August 7,2023. 23-231 ORDER Autltorizing a Loan in tlze Amount of$1,000,000 from t/ze LEONARD Maine Municipal Bond Bank State Revolving Fund, and tlze Issuance of tlze City's General Obligation Bonds and Tax Levy Therefor Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded to refer back to Finance Committee Passed 23-232 RESOL i�E Appropriating an Amount not to Exceed$I,S00,000 from the PELLETIER Airport Unappropriated Fund Balance to Fund Anticipated E`nergency Repairs to the Airporl 600 Cargo Ramp and Runway Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-233 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating a GrantAmendment in the SPRAGUE Amount oj$103,000 for Bangor Public Health and Community Services'Public Health Infrastructure Enlaancement Grant with Maine Center for Disease Control Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage � Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License Renewal of HAWES Launcltpad d/b/a Bangor Arts Exclzange, 189-193 Exchange Street Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST l4, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amuserrzent License Renewal of HAWES Timka,Inc. d/b/a Geaghans Pub and Brewery, 570 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved 23-247 ORDER Authorizing the Allocation of$500,000 in State and Local SCHAEFER Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund the Construction of Healt/z Clinic Spaces witliin the Bangor Sclzool Departments Two Middle Sc/zools Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-248 ORDER AutlaorizingAward of$100,000 in State and Local Fiscal HAWES Recovery Funds to Fund the Christine B Foundation to Support t/ze Site Design and Planning of t/ze Construction of a Nutritional Health Facility Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-249 ORDER Autlaorizing Award of$2,000,000 in State and Local Fiscal SPRAGUE Recovery Funds to Support Bangor Housing Development Corporation's Sunset Avenue Housing Projects Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-250 ORDER AuthorizingAward of$75,000 in State and Local Fiscal LEONARD Recovery Funds to Food and Medicine to Support t/ie Expansion and Start-up Operating Costs of Community Gardens in Bangor Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page S MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 14, 2023 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 23-251 ORDER AutJzorizing Award of$40,000 in State and Local Fiscal PELLETIER Recovery Funds to Support Capital and Fit Out Costs to Relocate the Bangor Arts Exchange Operated by Bangor Symphony Orchestra Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-252 ORDER Aut/:orizing Award of$1,000,000 in State and Local Fiscal LEDNARD Recovery Funds to Habitat for Humanity Greater Bangor to Develop Single Family Homes Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 23-253 ORDER Authorizing Award of$70,700 in State and Local Fiscal SCHAEFER Recovery Funds to Provide the Start Up Funding for a Program Manager at the Maine Multicultural Center Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed ATTEST• S antlza L. Baders/iall,Deputy City Clerk Page 6