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Home My WebLink About2024-08-26 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 26, 2024 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Pelletier Councilors Absent:Leonard,Schaefer Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Wayne Mallar thanked the City Clerk for her efficiency in preparing the signatures for the people running for office. He also had an opportunity to speak with the Police Chief before the meeting and was able to resolve an issue he would have had to bring to the City Counci� Sandy Mclntosh spoke regarding the Maine Woods Development off Essex,Lancaster and East Broadway. She said there is a wind tunnel caused by the removal of trees which has taken off the shingles on many roofs on East Broadway and the noise from tlze Interstate and the construction has been intolerable. She said the dirtfrom the construction is causing health problems for the residents. She asked why someone didn't help the residents. Scott Pardy talk about the overdose prevention centers. Kelly Hachey spoke regarding the Maine Woods Development and in particular the poo[ of water on the property that breeds mosquitos. She wants something done to test for mosquito borne diseases. She said the municipaliry is responsible for testing. Tyler Shanahan spoke regarding the response that Scott Pardy received frorrc MRC in reference to the Hampden facility. Chris Nile,President oJAFSCME, asked that the City Council consider granting them the same benefits that were given to non-employees. 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 Ciry 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 itern will only be removed if a City Councilor re�uests its removal to New Business. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of August 12,2024, and Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of August S, 2024 Action: Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Mcrlt, Wine of 2 Feet HAWES RENEWALS: Brewing,Inc., d/b/a 2 Feet Brewing, 80 Colurrcbia Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Bangor Pie LLC cf/b/cr/Portland Pie Bangor, 9I Main Street Action: Approved Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 26, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES DMF International,Inc. d/b/a Refueler Pub, 61 F[orida Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine of Hillside HAWES Athletics,LLC d/b/a Hillside Athletics, 69 Hillside Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, Wine,Spirits of HAWES Global Spectrum,LP d/b/a Cross Insurance Center, SI S Main Street Action: Approved 24-255 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for up to $50,000 Maine FOURNIER Bureau of Highway Safety Grant Funds for Impaired Driving Enforcement Action: Passed 24-256 ORDER Authorizing Contract for Sodiunz Chloride(Rock Salt) with LEONARD New England Salt Co. in the Amount of$66.45/ton,Delivered Action: Passed 24-257 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Inland Technologies DEANE International Ltd.for the Supply of Type I Aircraft Deicing Fluid Action: Passed 24-258 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Ascent Aviation YACOUBAGHA Group, Inc.for the Supply of Type IT�Aircraft Deicing Fluid Action: Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 26, 2024 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-259 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor, by Changing the SCHAEFER Licensing Requirements for Co-living Dormitories Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on Septeinber 3, 2024 24-260 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter I65,Land Development Code,District FISH Map to Re-zone a Portion of a Property Located on Stillwater Avenue,from Urban Residence 1 District(URD-I) to Governr►zent and Institutional Service District(G&ISD). Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on September 3, 2024 UNFINISHED B IISINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 24-215 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter I65,Land Development Code,District HAWES Map to Re-zone a Property Located at 193 Warren Street from Urban Residence 1 District(URD-1) and Urban Residence 2 District(URD-2) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) Wayne Mallar felt this was spot zoning. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage T�ote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish, Fournier,Hawes, Tremble, Yacoubagha,Pelletier Councilors i�oting No:None Passed 24-237 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165, Land Developinent Code, by FISH Exempting Certain Uses from Requiring a Land Development Permil Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors voting Yes:Deane, Fis{i, Fournier,Hawes, Tremb[e, Yacoubagfia, Pelletier Councilors [�oting No:Nosae Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 26, 2024 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 24-249 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$4,19I,000 of the Ciry's General TREMBLE Obligations Bonds for the City's FY25 Capital Improvements and a Tar 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 PUBLIC HEARING: 24-250 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$2,400,000 of the City's General HAWES Obligations Bonds for a Public Safety Training Facility and a Tax Levy Therefor,Subject to Approval of the Voters of the City of Bangor Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: 24-25I ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$IO,l15,731 of the Ciry's General YACOUBAGHA Obligations Bonds for [�arious School Capital Projects and a Tax Levy Therefor Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Openect Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL -AUGUST 26, 2024 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 24-261 OItDER Proposing an Amendment to the Bangor City Charter,Article FISH VI,Section 3,Nominations for Elective Officers to be Made by Petition,to be Included on the November S, 2024 Municipal Ballot 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 24-262 ORDER Submitting Bangor Public Safety Training Facility Order 24- FOURNIER 250 to Referendum Action: Motion�nade and seconded for Passage Passed 24-263 ORDER Appointing Nominees to T�arious Boards, Commissions and LEONARD Committees Action: Motion rnade and seconded for Passage Passed 24-264 OItDER Autltorizing the City Manager to Execute a Third SCHAEFER Amendinent to Lease with Waterfront Concerts,LLC,to Finalize the Temporarily Expanded Lease Area Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 24-265 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Non-Exclusive Purchase TREMBLE Option for Development of a Veteran's Affairs Community- Based Outpatient Clinic(CBOC) at the Maine Business Enterprise Park Action: Motio►z made and seconded for Passage Pr�ssed ATTEST: Lisa J. Good n,MMC, City Clerk Page 5