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Home My WebLink About2024-05-29 City Council Minutes , . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 Meeting called to order at 7:30 Chaired by Council Chair Pelletier Councilors Absent:Leonard Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM PROCLAMATION.• Proclaimed June as Pride Month PUBLIC COMMENT Wayne Mallar questioned when the public could speak at meetings or workshops and wanted to know if paper handed out at meetings was part of the permanent record Justin Cartier thought the Council needed to find ways to cut more money out of the budget. Tyler Shanahan spoke recording the overdose prevention centers Sonia Mallar wanted to know what could be done to make sidewalks safer for people walking free from bikes and skateboards. Slze asked what the ordinance was regarding motorized bikes and scooters on sidewalks. Scott Pardy stated he appreciated the hard work tlze Council did He hoped that the city would work with the community regarding overdose prevention centers. Hilari Simmons wanted more transparency in government. She asked how much of the$250,000 for public bathrooms was earmarked for artwork. She also stated that no ARPA money was going jor salaries but there were three positions within the city that were paid for with these funds. Doug Dunbar said there was growing disdain and worry about unhoused and individuals with substance use disorders and something needed to be done. CONSENT AGENDA 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. Any member of the public may request that the Council remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of May I3, 2024, Government Operations Com`nittee Meeting of May 6, 2024, and Finance Committee Meeting of May 20, 2024 Action: Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits, of Bryson HAWES RENEWALS: Holdings,LLC d/b/a Pepino's, 49 Park Street Action: Approved Page 1 • MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,of HAWES Woodman's Brewing Company LLC d/b/a Orono Brewing Company,26 State Street Action: Approved App[ication jor Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Trackside Grill d/b/a Trackside Grill,Bass Park Boulevard Action: Approved • Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of House LLC d/b/a Penobscot Pour House, 14 Larkin Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES of Arayos LLC d/b/a Diamonds Gentleman's Club, 190 Harlow Street Action: Approved 24-I SI ORDEIZ Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for YACOUBAGHA Real Estate Located at 8 Fruit Street Action: Passed 24-152 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for HAWES Real Estate Located at 72 Cedar Street Action: Passed 24-153 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for HAWES Real Estate Located at 416 Hancock Street Action: Passed 24-I54 ORDER Authorizing the Ciry Manager to Sign an Amendment to the FOURNIER Covenant in the Municipal Deed and an Amendment to the Development Agreement for 177 Pearl Street Action: Pc�ssed 24-I SS ORDER Authorizing the City Manccger to Apply for Funding From the DEANE Homeland Security Grant Program in the Arrcount of$35,000 for the Purchase of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to Support Police and Fire Operations Action: Passed Page 2 ___ - , MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMND. COUNCILOR 24-156 ORDER Authorizing the City Engineer to Begin the Process of SCHAEFER Discontinuing a Portion of Coffey Street Action: Passed 24-I S7 ORDER Authorizing a Comrrzission on Cultural Development Grant of SCHAEFER $2,293 to Bangor Ballet for Alleviation of Adminislrative Costs at Thomas School of Dance and Venue Costs at Gracie Theatre Action: Passed 24-158 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of FISH $2,293 to Bangor Beautiful,Inc.for Commission of a Colorful Multi-story Mural at ll6 Hammond Street Depicting the Maine Woods in Springtime by Maine-based Artist,Jared Goulette Action: Passed 24-IS9 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of LEONARD $2,293 to Maine Acaderrzy of Modern Music for Support of the Amplify Bangor Program Action: Passed 24-I60 ORDER Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of TREMBLE $300 to Merrilee Schoen for Reimbursement of Materials and Supplies Purchased for a One-night Pop-up Art Exhibit at the Site of the Old YMCA Building Action: Passed 24-161 ORDER Authorizing a Te`reporary Use Agreement with Enterprise TREMBLE Rent A-Car Company of Boston,LLCfor a Portion of Land Located in the Airport Shuttle Lot Located off of Maine Avenue as well as the Building Structure Referred to as the Old Covid Testing Facility Action: Passed 24-162 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for 1{ze Fiscal Year FOURNIER (F� 2024 Homeland Securiry Grant from the Maine Emergency Management Agency(MEMA) in the Amount of $91,247for Fire and Police Training and Operational Support Action: Passed Page 3 � MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-163 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of YACOUBAGHA Understanding with Maine Access Points to Transfer$93,153 in Naloxone for Distribution Throughout the State of Maine Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-I64 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, to SCHAEFER Increase Height Allowances in the Multifamily&Service District and Urban Service District and for Rooftop Solar Arrays and Rooftop Mechanical Equip`rtent Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 4, 2024 24-165 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,District FISH Map to Re-zone a Property Located at 107 Thomas Hill Road,from Urban Residertce 1 District(URD-I)to Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of June 4, 2024 24-166 RESOL[�E Authorizing the Ciry Manager to Accept and Appropriate FOURNIER $875,589 for the Maine Prevention Network for a Twelve- Montlz Period Beginning July 1, 2024 Action: First Reading 24-167 RESOL i�E Authorizing Grant Amendment to Accept and Appropriate LEONARD $423,443 From the Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Program Action: First Reading 24-168 RESOL VE Appropriating Specia[Assessment Funds for Bangor Center TREMBLE Development District Expenditures to be made in Fiscal Year 2025 Action: First Reading Page 4 t MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-169 RESOL VE Accepting and Appropriating a Maine Historic Preservation DEANE Commission Cerlified Local Government(CLG) Grant in the Amount of$1 S,000( Action: First Reading 24-146 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating$200,000 in Maine Emergency LEONARD Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program Funds Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 24-147 ORDER Authorizing Multiple Loans from the School Revolving DEANE Renovation Fund and the Issuance of the City's General ' Obligation Bonds and a 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 for Passage Passed 24-I48 RESOLVE Appropriating$720,600fromAccounts within the General YACOUBAGHA Fund and Capital Fund to Fund City Hall Repointing and Generator Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page S . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 NEW B USINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits HAWES RENEWAL: of Greenlea,f's Bar& Grill,Inc. d/b/a Carolina Sports cYc Spirits, 16 Union Plaza City Clerk,Lisa Goodwin, informed the Ciry Council that the Police Department had withdrew their objection to the application. Action: Motion made and seconded to open discussion Discussion Opened Motion made and seconded to close discussion Discussion Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Greenleaf s HAWES Bar& Grill,Inc. d/b/a Carolina Sporls 8c Spirits, 16 Union Plaza Action: Motion made sand seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approvc�l Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of House LLC HAWES d/b/a Penobscot Pour House, I4 Larkin Street Action: Motion made sand 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: Application for Special Amusement License ofArayos LLC HAWES d/b/a/Diamonds Gentleman's Club, I90 Har[ow Street Actiorc: Motion made sand 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 � Page 6 � � MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 29, 2024 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 24-170 ORDER Bangor Center Development Disfrict-Establishment of FISH Implementation Assessments Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Wayne Mallar questioned$340,000 for safety and security. City Manager,Deborah Laurie,stated there has been no final determination made in regard to the budget. This order is just to accept the plan and no money will be committed until.Tune. Motion made and seconded lo Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: 24-17I ORDER Adopting Municipal Developrnent Program and Financial HAWES Plan for the Bangor Center Development District Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Hilari Simmons felt the money for safety and security was premature and the taxpayers should not have to pay for this. Council Fournier stated this was just to approve the plan and no money was being appropriated City Manager,Deborah Laurie, any additional money for this program would be raised through a special assessment to the district and not to all taxpayers. James Gallagher stated the downtown area does have security problems and they need help. Eric Mihan said this has been researclzed for years and tlze ambassadors are trained and contracted if they don't see a return on the investment, the contract can be terminated ATTEST: Lisa J. Goodwi ,MMC, City Clerk Page 7