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Home My WebLink About2014-10-27 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL— OCTOBER 27, 2014 Meeting called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Sprague Councilors Absent:Blanchette Meeting Adjourned at 8:51 PM RECOGNITION Recognized the Work of Good Shepherd Food Bank Recognized The Contribution Of Annette Sohns Dodd To Public Art In Bangor,Maine PROCLAMATION Proclaimed Extra Mile Day In The City Of Bangor Proclaimed November to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Bangor PUBLIC COMMENT Geoffrey Gratwick expressed his appreciation for what the Council has done over the last few years and congratulated the outgoing Council members. Paul LeClair thought there should be a conversation regarding political signs specifically the size and when they could be put out. He felt the signs were not a positive reflection of the city. Mr. LeClair also questioned why Council workshops were not held in the Council Chambers and televised. Council Chair Sprague indicated the sign issue could be taken up at a Government Operations meeting for further discussion. Chairman Sprague stated that three of the Council workshop items were held in the Council Chamber this evening but Executive Sessions could not be held in public. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of October 15,2014 and Minutes of Finance Committee Meetings of February 3,2014, April 22,2014 and August 25,2014 Action: Accepted and Approved LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE RENEWALS: of Fandom Group LLC and AM Entertainment d/b/a Seasons on Main,427 Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of Bev,Inc. d/b/a Hilton Garden Inn,250 Haskell Road Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of New Fay Da Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Happy China Buffet, 753 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 27, 2014 CONSENTAGENDA iaii, oii,a 7 H",, .a2 ASSIGNEDTO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BLANCHETTE of Verve,Inc. d/b/a Verve, 91 Main Street Action: Approved 14-322 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate GALLANT Located at 227 Pine Street Action: Passed 14-323 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate BLANCHETTE Located at 6F Street,Birch Hill Estates Action: Passed 14-324 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate NEALLEY Located at 96 Kenduskeag Avenue Action: Passed 14-325 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of$428,612 to B&B GRAHAM Paving for the Main Street Resurfacing Project Action: Passed 14-326 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a$50,000 Assistance to BALDACCI Firefighters Grant for the Replacement of Air Bottles used on Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Action: Passed 14-327 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute 12 month Lease DURGIN Amendments/Extensions Agreements with Avis,Hertz,Budget, Alamo and National Car Rental Companies-BIA Action: Passed 14-328 ORDER Authorizing an Agreement with General Electric for use of a CIVIELLO parking lot at Building No. 487,Polk St. (Map 001,Lot 487) Action: Passed 14-329 ORDER Authorizing the Police Departent to Transfer Ownership, PLOURDE Responsibility and Liability of Canine Havoc to Officer Kim Donnell Action: Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 27, 2014 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO uii!t -,. ili gmw ...�.n li 5Ii ITEMN �" I .� �,,n��,�� , .,11,E. n .N�� r u k^^—^^" OUNC.LOR 14-330 ORDINANCE Amending Schedule I of Chapter 291,Article III,Sec. 38 of the CIVIELLO Code of the City of Bangor-No Parking—375 Mt Hope Avenue Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting on November 17,2014 14-331 ORDINANCE Amending Schedule IV of Chapter 291,Article III,Sec.39 of the GRAHAM Code of the City of Bangor—Two Hour Parking—227 State Street Action: First Reading 14-332 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$150,000 of the City's General Obligation BLANCHETTE Bonds and a Tax Levy There For Action: First Reading UNFINISHEDBUSINESS .e ASSIGNED TO d A I : _NOa'm�ji};�6�(��ww�h �. �al��i) ,a�''i .. �A� ��Itlo�u:, ``.3, �!h :. .i ; ia� a n��. ,'i xNC1LOR i ww 4 14-314 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development,of the Code of the NEALLEY City of Bangor—Section 165-103.1—Technology and Service District(T&S)-Adding Drive-In Businesses Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Durgin, Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed 14-315 ORDINANCE Amending the Land Development Code—Zone Change—164 PLOURDE Longview Drive(Tax Map R69-001-N)from a Shopping and Personal Service District to a General Commercial and Service District Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Durgin, Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed 14-316 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 223, Uninhabitable Buildings,of the Code of CIVIELLO the City of Bangor,By Allowing Service of Notice of Placarding By Certified or First-Class Mail Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Durgin, Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 27, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. !' s: COUNCILOR 14-317 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,of the Code of BALDACCI the City of Bangor,By Allowing Existing Nonconforming Mobile Home Parks to be Reconstructed Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Durgin, Gallant, Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague Councilors Voting No:None Passed 14-318 RESOLVE Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of$443,063 DURGIN from the Federal Aviation Administration and$24,615 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)program,grant#65 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 14-319 RESOLVE Appropriating $195,350 from Golf Course Reserves for the GALLANT Purpose of Purchasing Golf Cars Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO. ITEM NO ' COUNCILOR LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous BALDACCI (CLASS XI) of Endwell,LLC d/b/a Paddy Murphy's,26 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Application of Endwell,LLC d/b/a BALDACCI Paddy Murphy's,26 Main Street 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 Approval Approved PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Application of Fandom Group LLC BALDACCI and AM Entertainment d/b/a Seasons on Main,427 Main Street 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 Approval Approved Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL— OCTOBER 27, 2014 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Application of Bev,Inc. d/b/a Hilton BALDACCI Garden Inn,250 Haskell Road 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 Approval Approved 14-333 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions, and GRAHAM Committees Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 14-334 ORDER Authorizing Grant of$2,000 to the Downtown Bangor PLOURDE Partnership to Support Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve Event Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 14-335 ORDER Authorizing Grant of$1,927 to Bangor Ballet to Support the 2014 GALLANT Production of the Nutcracker Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Council Chair requested a Roll Call vote Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Durgin, Graham, Nealley,Plourde,Sprague, Gallant Councilors Voting No: None Passed Lisa J. Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk Page 5