HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-26 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 26, 2015
Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM
Chaired by Council Chairman Durgin
Absent: None
Meeting Adjourned at 8:52 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT Caroline Dube of EMCC thanked the City Council for their
support of the East Coast Snocross.
Senator Geoffrey Gratwick stated he was concerned with the
Governor's budget and the shift of taxes. He indicated that
everyone needs to stand up early on the issues. Senator Gratwick
would send the City a copy of the budget summary.
Paul LeClair asked asked why the City's rating was downgraded
with Standard&Poors and if the City bought the police cruisers
that were budgeted for in the FY15 budget. He also asked why it
was necessary to have such a high unassigned fund balance.
Finance Director Debbie Cyr responded that the rating was
nothing specific to Bangor and did not have a negative impact on
the issuance of bonds. She also responded that the city did
purchase the cruisers. City Solicitor Norman Heitmann responded
that the unassigned fund balance was in accordance with what is
set by City Charter.
Action: Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to consider
Order 15-077.
Passed
15-077 ORDER Confirming the Appointment of Thomas E. Higgins as Fire Chief CIVIELLO
and Authorizing Execution of an Employment Contract
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
Chief Higgins'wife pinned his badge. City Clerk Lisa Goodwin
administered the fire chiefs oath of office.
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of January 12,2015,
Business and Economic Development Committee Meeting of
November 18,2014, School Committee Meetings of June 26,2013,
July 24,2013,August 14,2013 and August 26,2013,Airport
Committee Meeting of December 23,2014
Action: Accepted and Approved
LIQUOR LICENSES: Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt, of Capital Pizza CIVIELLO
Huts Inc. d/b/a Pizza Hut,49 Bangor Mall Boulevard
Action: Approved
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 26, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA AS GNED TO
ITEM NO. 0, COt'UN`ILOR In
Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous CIVIELLO
of Chase's Family Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Chase's Family
Restaurant, 1575 Hammond Street
Action: Approved
15-065 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate BLANCHETTE
Located at 11 I Street,Birch Hill Estates(Map B39,Lot 002)
Action: Passed
15-066 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate SPRAGUE
Located at 13 Mount Desert Drive(Map 64,Lot 18)
Action: Passed
15-067 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate NEALLEY
Located at 14 Manners Avenue(Map 12,Lot 93A)
Action: Passed
15-068 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate CIVIELLO
Located at 38 Madison Street(Map 39,Lot 22)
Action: Passed
15-069 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Properties BALDACCI
Located at 71 First Street(Map 35,Lots 155 and 156A)
Action: Passed
15-070 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate SPRAGUE
Located at 76 Smith Street(Map 31,Lot 28)
Action: Passed
15-071 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate FAIRCLOTH
Located at 102 Cedar Falls(Map R21 Lot 11)
Action: Passed
15-072 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real Estate GRAHAM
Located at 695 Kenduskeag Avenue(Map 63,Lot 25)
Action: Passed
15-073 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Easement to Bangor Gas Company, PLOURDE
LLC—Maine Avenue,Bangor International Airport Buildings 123
&210
Action: Passed
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 26, 2015
CONSENT AGRIVDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO, COUNCILOR
15-074 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Amended and Restated Development BALDACCI
Agreement with Edward G. Ernst Manor Housing Associates
Limited Partnership and Broadway Housing,Inc.
Action: Passed
15-075 ORDER Expanding CDBG Facade Grant Eligibility Area FAIRCLOTH
Action: Passed
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE Vp F'IR tR AD G ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO COUNCILOR
15-076 RESOLVE Appropriating$76,500 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund SPRAGUE
Balance to Purchase and Equip 3 Police Cruisers
Action: First Reading
UNFINISHED BUS
ITEMNtI COUNCILOR
15-056 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 260,Signs,of the Code of the City of Bangor, GRAHAM
By Clarifying Window Sign Requirements and Allowing Umbrella
Logos
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci,Blanchette, Civiello,Faircloth,
Graham,Nealley,Plourde,Sprague,Durgin
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
15-057 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Zone Change—312 Hogan NEALLEY
Road(Tax Map R62-05F)from a General Commercial and
Service District to a Government and Institutional Service District
Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the next City Council
Meeting on February 9,2015
Passed
15-058 RESOLVE Appropriating$8,000 from the State Seizure Trust Account to BLANCHETTE
Purchase a Police Canine
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JANUARY 26, 2015
NEW BUSINE.S'S' " SSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
15-078 ORDER Authorizing Grant of$2,500 to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra BALDACCI
to Support Various Ensemble Performances in Bangor
City Solicitor indicated that the Committee had determined that Councilor Plourde had a
conflict of interest in regard to this order.If the Council agreed then the conflict would stand
Councilor Plourde left the room.
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
Councilor Plourde returned to the meeting.
15-079 ORDER Authorizing Grant of$2,000 to the Maine Discovery Museum to FAIRCLOTH
Support the Maine Science Festival
Action: Motion made and seconded that Councilor Plourde has a conflict
Motion Doubted
Vote:6—2
Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci, Civiello,Faircloth, Graham,Sprague,Durgin
Councilors Voting No:Blanchette,Nealley
Passed
Councilor Plourde left the room.
Motion made and seconded that Councilor Sprague has a conflict
Passed
Councilor Sprague left the room.
Motion made and seconded that Councilor Durgin has a conflict
Councilor Faircloth assumed the Chair's position.
Vote:4—2
Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci,Civiello, Faircloth, Graham
Councilors Voting No:Blanchette,Nealley
Passed
Councilor Durgin left the room.
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Vote:5—1
Councilors Voting Yes:Baldacci,Civiello,Faircloth, Graham,Nealley
Councilors Voting No:Blanchette
Passed
Councilors Plourde,Sprague&Durgin returned to the meeting.
15-080 ORDER Authorizing Grant of$1,500 to the Penobscot Theatre Company PLOURDE
to Support Production and Community Programs as Part of
"End Days"
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
15-081 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of Fixed Rate Pricing Contracts with SPRAGUE
the City's Current Fuel Suppliers
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
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Passed -16
Lisa I Goodwi MMC, City Clerk
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