HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-14 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 14, 2014
Meeting called to Order at 7:30 PM
Chaired by Councilor Sprague
Councilors Absent:None
Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 PM
Recognition: Recognized Hailey Hutchinson For Her Winning Essay
Proclamations: Expressed Appreciation for the Summit Project
Recognized the Work of Families and Children Together
Proclaimed April 28,2014 as Arbor Day in the City of Bangor
Introductions: Police Chief Mark Hathaway introduced newly appointed Police
Lieutenant, Catherine Rumsey and
Police Sergeant, Timothy Cotton
PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Greenleaf, owner of Carolina Sports expressed his frustration in
regard to doing business with the city,specifically the Code
Enforcement Office and also thought there were too many ordinances
making it difficult to do business in the City of Bangor.
Councilor Baldacci suggested having a committee meeting to discuss
Mr. Greenleaf's complaints. Councilor Gallant suggested reaching out
to other businesses who have also expressed similar complaints. City
Manager Catherine Conlow indicated this could be placed on the next
Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting.
Andy Slater,legal representative,suggested that Resolve 1252 be
reconsidered as he thought the Council acted outside its power by
sending the resolve to the legislature before the 10-day period when the
resolve became effective. He also expressed concern that Mr. Lebreque
was not given a right to speak and also that the Council did not follow
Robert's Rules of Order.
City Solicitor Norman Heitmann stated that mailing the resolve before
it becomes effective does not make it void Since the period to rescind
has passed the Council could not rescind the resolve but could bring a
new item for consideration. Solicitor Heitmann indicated that the
Council meetings are public meetings,not public hearings,and that
Mr.Lebreque did not have a right to debate. He indicated that
Robert's Rules of Order were followed and the City Council was within
its rights to proceed.
James Lebreque expressed his concerns regarding his limited time to
speak at the last meeting.He also requested that the Council
reconsider its resolve from the last meeting regarding solar energy.
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of March 24,2014 and
Infrastructure Committee Meeting of February 11,2014
Action: Accepted and Approved
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CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
Liquor License Renewal: Liquor License Renewal Application,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous of DURGIN
Husson University d/b/a Husson University,1 College Circle
Action: Approved
14-131 RESOLVE Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate GALLANT
Located at 7 J Street,Birch Hill Estates
Action: Passed
14-132 ORDER Appointing Election Clerks CIVIELLO
Action: Passed
14-133 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions,and BALDACCI
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Committees
Action: Passed
14-134 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining DURGIN
Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93,
Representing Customer Service Representatives and Part Time Ramp
Attendants at Bangor International Airport
Action: Passed
14-135 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Deed to Lori Hemphill—143 Fruit Street BALDACCI
Action: Passed
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE.9N,l)FIRST READING ';
'EM NO. CO i OR
14-136 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,of the Code of the DURGIN
City of Bangor,By Adopting New Definitions for Restaurants and
Bars
Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of May 20,
2014
14-137 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code, of the Code of the GALLANT
City of Bangor,By Eliminating Nonconforming Quarries from
Residential Areas
Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of May 20,
2014
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL —APRIL 14, 2014
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
14-138 ORDINANCE Amending Schedule I of Chapter 291,Article III,Sec. 38 of the Code PLOURDE
of the City of Bangor-No Parking-645 Hammond St
Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee
Meeting of April 22,2014
14-139 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating a$26,000 Grant from the Maine Office NEALLEY
of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Action: First Reading
14-140 RESOLVE Accept and Appropriate a$602,941 Healthy Maine Partnership Grant CIVIELLO
from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to
Respond to Public Health Issues
Action: First Reading
14-141 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For,Accept and Appropriate a GRAHAM
Grant in the amount of$42,250 from the Maine Centers for Disease
Control Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund(First Reading)
Action: First Reading
14-142 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Maine Department of BALDACCI
Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services,in the amount of$50,000 to Support an Overdose
Prevention Program
Action: First Reading
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
14-120 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development,of the Code of the City of BLANCHETTE
Bangor—Section 165-95—Airport Development District
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci,Blanchette, Civiello,Durgin,
Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague
Passed
14-121 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Funds GALLANT
in the amount of$111,591 from the State Homeland Security Program
and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Program
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
PUBLIC HEARING: Liquor License Application,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous of Las Palapas DURGIN
Mexican Restaurant LLC d/b/a Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant,8
Bangor Mall Boulevard
Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing
Public Hearing Opened
Attorney Eric Stumpfel indicated he and the manager Mr. Guzman
were present if the Council had any questions.
City Council welcomed Mr. Guzman to Bangor.
Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing
Public Hearing Closed
Motion made and seconded for Approval
Approved
14-143 ORDER Adopting Matured Tax Lien Policy GALLANT
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
Attest: iAik _ „All Ofj __ . __
Lisa J. eoodwin, ', C, City Clerk
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