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Home My WebLink About2014-07-14 City Council Minutes MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2014 Meeting called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Councilor Sprague Councilors Absent:None Meeting Adjourned at 9:55 PM PROCLAMATION Proclaimed July 7`"As "Tolerance Day"In The City of Bangor INTRODUCTION City Clerk,Lisa Goodwin,introduced Jodi Leonard,the newly appointed Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT Deanna Beckwith expressed her concerns regarding the noise level of events being held at Pickering Square. Solicitor Heitmann indicated that the city would consider the noise and volume issues at the committee level when it discusses similar issues for other events in the city. Mr.Allen,Essex Street, inquired about the 2014-2015 paving schedule. Councilor Sprague indicated it would be on the website soon. Skip Black asked about the process for making the last bill on the Cross Insurance Center and said there were still items that hadn't been taken care of City Manager Conlow said it would be released when the work was done and they were aware that there were still items to be taken care of Mr. Black was concerned with the cleanliness of the building and also that the new sign couldn't be seen because of big trees blocking it. Justin Russell, one of the organizers of the Social Media Breakfast, stated that during their 3'd Annual Awards Breakfast Councilor Graham and Councilor Sprague were recognized and that the Director of Community and Economic Development, Tanya Emery, received the#Award and the Bangor Police Department received the 0 to 60 Award. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of June 23,2014,Airport Committee Meetings of March 11,2014 and April 15,2014 and Government Operations Committee Meeting of July 7,2014 Action: Accepted and Approved Liquor License Renewals: Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC d/b/a Texas Roadhouse, 504 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of RT New England Franchise,LLC d/b/a Ruby Tuesday#7273, 663 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Page 1 MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM Na ;„ COUNCILOR; Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of Pictor Enterprises VI,Inc d/b/a Buffalo Wild Wings,461 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved 14-229 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate GRAHAM Located at 41 Parker Street Map-Lot 035-119 Action: Passed 14-230 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of$1,601,690 to Lane BLANCHETTE Construction for the Annual Paving Program Action: Passed 14-231 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of$371,957 to Donovan GALLANT Equipment Company for a Jet Vac Truck Action: Passed 14-232 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sub Recipient CIVIELLO Agreement with Katandin Shared Services as the Fiscal Agent for Partnership for a Healthy Northern Penobscot Action: Passed 14-233 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sub Recipient PLOURDE Agreement with Mayo Regional Hospital as the Fiscal Agent for the Piscataquis Public Health Council Action: Passed 14-234 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of GRAHAM Understanding with Sebasticook Valley Health as the Fiscal Agent for Healthy Sebasticook Valley Action: Passed 14-235 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of GALLANT Understanding with Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems for the Partnerships in Community Health Grant Application. Action: Passed 14-236 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of BALDACCI Understanding with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area for the Partnerships in Community Health Grant Application. Action: Passed Page 2 MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA ° ' ASSIGNED TO ITEMf O. COUNCILOR 14-237 ORDER Authorizing the Application for and Acceptance of$25,229.00 BALDACCI Grant in Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program, which will be shared with the Penobscot County Sheriffs Department Action: Passed 14-238 ORDER Authorizing Sale of land to Fallmo,Inc—11 Cumberland Street DURGIN (Map-Lot 040-061) Action: Passed 14-239 ORDER Accepting a Widening of a Portion of Venture Way as a Public NEALLEY Street and Adding it to the Official City Map Action: Passed ReFEARALs TO COMMIFfIEA � 1RS'TREA. A. SIG E O IT"EMG o' � �I� = � �9��. o�� COUNCILOR None. UNFI MIED BUSINESS �� ASSIGNED TO IEMNO h�� ' ��O� 1��i� �buii t. �I��ii n.y �. Ii IN— C sai Pip �O�: CILOR 14-225 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Contract Zone Change—127 NEALLEY Hammond Street(Tax Map 041-020)from a Government and Institutional Service District to a Contract Downtown Development District Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci,Blanchette,Civiello,Durgin, Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed NEW BUSING a .., , �� . - � <.F=, ASSIGNEi7 TO ITEMNO, COUNCILOR', LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE (CLASS XI) of Laura Peppard and Melissa Chaiken d/b/a The Fiddlehead Restaurant, 84 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved Page 3 MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2014 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. ; ''1"1 j, UNCILOR LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE (CLASS XI) of Delano G.Merritt d/b/a Judy's Restaurant,125 State Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE (CLASS XI) of H C Bangor LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel&Raceway, 500 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous Vinous BLANCHETTE (CLASS XI) of Dysarts Service d/b/a Dysarts Service, 1110 Broadway Action: Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement Permit Renewal of HC Bangor BLANCHETTE LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel&Raceway,500 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement Permit Renewal of Delano G. BLANCHETTE Merritt d/b/a Judy's Restaurant, 125 State Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement Permit Renewal of Laura BLANCHETTE Peppard and Melissa Chaiken d/b/a The Fiddlehead Restaurant, 84 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved Page 4 MINTUES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 14, 2014 NEW BusINE7�rT .it q��(�.'"i ! "NhONa' '_ �� :1 ASSIGNEDTO ITEMN(i � C UNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement Permit Renewal of Dysarts BLANCHETTE Service d/b/a Dysarts Service, 1110 Broadway Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved 14-240 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Option Agreement for Purchase and DURGIN Development with Bangor Federal Credit Union—(Map-Lot R25- 33) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 14-241 ORDER Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Bangor City Charter, CIVIELLO Article III,Section 1,School Committee—Line Item Budget Veto Wayne LeVasseur,Steve Sleeper,Mr.Allen, Gary Capehart,Peggy Sheriff,Jim Lacadie,Paul LeClair,Stephen Hicks and Donna Wright spoke in favor of the order. Michael Alpert,Steve Godsoe,Bill Sullivan,Frank Farrington and Phyllis Guerette spoke against the order. Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 3—6 Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello, Gallant Councilors Voting No:Blanchette,Durgin, Graham,Nealley, Plourde,Sprague Failed 401 .40 Lisa J. oodwin, MC,City Clerk Page 5