CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  6:30 P.M.

Brewer City Hall Council Chambers 

 

I.          Call to Order. (Mayor Arthur Verow)

II.        Roll Call. (City Clerk)

III.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

(Mayor Verow)

A.        Minutes  of May 18, 2010 and June 1, 2010 Regular Meetings, 

            June 11, 2010 Emergency Special Meeting and June 29, 2010 Special

            Meeting. (Councilor Ferris)

B.        Awards, Petitions and Public Comments.

            1.         (2010-B026)    RESOLVE,     Recognize Fran Payson for 29 years of service

                                                                        (Councilor Goss)

            2.         (2010-B027)    RESOLVE,     Recognize Connie Robichaud for 29 years of

                                                                        Service (Councilor Doughty)

            3.         (2010-B028)    RESOLVE,     Recognize Anna Thompson for 19 years of

                                                                        Dedicated Service (Councilor Ferris)

            4.         (2010-B029)    RESOLVE,     Participate in National League of Cities

                                                                        Prescription Discount Card Program

                                                                        (Councilor DeBeck)

            5.         PROCLAMATION,               Americans with Disabilities Compliance Day

            6.         Public Comments.

 

IV.       Recess for Public Hearing.

            1.         Application of Asbury LLC d/b/a The Time Out, Robert A. Thomas Agent, 30 Clisham Road for a State of Maine Class I, II, III and IV (malt, spirituous and vinous) liquor license. (continuation from 6/29/2010 special meeting)

 

V.        Adjourn Public Hearing and Continue with Regular Meeting.

 

C.        Consent Calendar.

            1.         (2010-A137)   ORDER,         Accept Donations to the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department for the Summer                                                                                         Program/Leagues. (Councilor DeBeck)

            2.         (2010-A138)   ORDER,         Accept Donations to the Brewer Parks and Recreation  Department for the Summer Program                                                                          League Revenue (Send a Kid to Camp).

                                                                        (Councilor Doughty)

            3.         (2010-A139)   ORDER,         Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee,

                                                                        To Sign Release of a Water Department

                                                                        Easement Related to the Abandoned

                                                                        Transmission Main Located off of the

                                                                        Levenseller Road in Holden, Maine.

                                                                        (Councilor Ferris)                               

 

            4.         (2010-A140)   ORDER,         Abate Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes.

                                                                        (Councilor Goss)

       5.         (2010-A141)   ORDER,         Issue Tax Release Deed to Paul and Vicki Hamm,

                                                                        13 Elm Street. (Councilor DeBeck)

            6.         (2010-A142)   ORDER,         Issue Tax Release Deed to Shawn Witham and Rosalee N. Witham, 213 Elm Street.

                                                                        (Councilor Doughty)

            7.         (2010-A143)   ORDER,         Authorize Funding for Temporary Assistance

In Code Office Department. (Councilor Goss)

            8.         (2010-A144)   ORDER,         Authorize Contract for Collection Services.

                                                                        (Councilor Ferris)

            9.         (2010-A145)   ORDER,         Authorize the City Manager to sign a

Municipal/State Agreement for the Wilson

Street Widening Project (Councilor DeBeck)

10.       (2010-A146)   ORDER,         Amend 2008 Economic Development TIF to

                                                            Specify FY2011 Captured Value. (Councilor Goss)

11.       (2010-A147)   ORDER,         Authorize the Leasing of Three (3) Parking Spaces

                                                            To the Owner of the Property Situated at 46 Betton

                                                            Street, Brewer, Maine, and its Successors and

                                                            Assigns (Councilor Doughty)

12.       (2010-B030)    RESOLVE,     Authorization of a Municipal/Governmental Unit

                                                            Corporate Resolution to Empower Certain City

                                                            Officials to Transact Business, on Behalf of the City of Brewer, with Financial Institutions.                                                                         (Councilor Ferris)

13.       (2010-A148)   ORDER,         Authorize the Use of the Brewer Landfill For

                                                            The Disposal of Construction Debris from the

                                                            Old Agway Building at 12 Family Center Lane.

                                                            (Councilor Doughty)

D.        Monthly Reports.  (Councilor DeBeck)

E.        Nominations, Appointments, Elections.

            1.         (2010-A149)   ORDER,         Appointment of the Successor Trustee of the David Marshall Ohmart Memorial Fund.

                                                                        (Councilor Goss)

            2.         (2010-B031)    RESOLVE,     Declare Results of the June 8, 2010 City of Brewer  School Budget Approval Election and State of                                                                                  Maine Primary and Referendum Election.

                                                                        (Councilor Ferris)

F.         Unfinished Business. 

            1.         (2010-A006)   ORDER,         Approve Contract Agreement for Zone Change

                                                                        of Property for The Housing Authority of the City of Brewer Chamberlain Place Senior Housing,

                                                                        Associates, LP, 258 Chamberlain Street

                                                                        (City Tax Map 39, Lot 39).

                                                                        (amended and tabled 1/12/2010, 2/9/2010,    3/2/2010) (Councilor Goss)

2.         (2010-A098)   ORDER,         Award Contract for Contractor to Complete Septage

                                                            Receiving Station Project. (Councilor Doughty) (tabled 5/18/2010)

            3.         (2010-B025)    RESOLVE,     Approve Liquor License Application of Asbury

                                                            LLC d/b/a The Time Out, Robert A. Thomas Agent, 30 Clisham Road.  (Councilor DeBeck)

4.         (2010-C009)    Amend Chapter 24 of the City of Brewer Charter, Codes and

                                    Ordinances Entitled “Land Use Code”, Article 2 Administration And Enforcement, Sections 201.1 and 205.2 and Article 13                                                                    Appeals, Sections 1304 (Variances) and Section 1304 Subsection

                                    1304.7 (Floodplain Variances). (Councilor Goss)

                                    (posted 5/19/2010)

5.         (2010-C010)    Amend Chapter 22 of the City of Brewer Charter, Codes and

                                    Ordinances Entitled “Solid Waste  Disposal – Curbside Pickup” to

                                    Amend Parts of Section 1103 Construction Demolition DebrisLandfill. (Councilor DeBeck) (posted 5/19/2010)

            6.         (2010-C011)    Amend Chapter 19, Article 3, Sections 315.F and 321.2.1 andArticle 5, Section 506.1 of the City of Brewer Charter, Codes and                                                     Ordinances Entitled “Traffic Code” to Change Parking Violation Fees. (Councilor Ferris) (posted 6/2/2010)

            7.         (2010-C012)    Amend Chapter 24, Article 13, Sections 1304.5 and 1304.6 of the Charter, Codes and Ordinances of the City of Brewer Entitled                                                         “Land Use Code”. (Councilors Doughty and DeBeck)  

                                                (posted 6/2/2010)

G.        New Business.

 

       1.         (2010-A150)   ORDER,         Tax Collector’s Settlements. (Councilor Goss)

            2.         (2010-A151)   ORDER,         Recommitment of Uncollected Taxes.

                                                                        (Councilor Ferris)

            3.         (2010-B032)    RESOLVE      To Direct the Co-Chairman of the Bangor-Brewer

                                                                        Joint Advisory Committee (City of Brewer

                                                                        Representative) to Report Monthly to the Brewer

                                                                        City Council on Committee Status

                                                                        (Councilor Doughty)

4.         (2010-C013)                            Amend the Land Use Code, Chapter 24 of the

                                                            Charter, Codes and Ordinances of the City of

                                                            Brewer to Approve Zone Change of the Reed

                                                            Property Located at 49 Sparks Avenue (City Tax

                                                            Map 7, Lots 7D&7E) (Councilor DeBeck) 7E).

            5.         (2010-A152)   ORDER,         To Convene in Executive Session Pursuant

                                                                        to Title 1 M.R.S.A., § 405(6)(E) on a Legal

                                                                        Matter.  (Councilor DeBeck)

            6.         (2010-A153)   ORDER,         Convene in Executive Session Pursuant to Title 1,

                                                                        M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) on a Personnel Matter (City Assessor’s Annual Evaluation).

                                                                        (Councilor Goss)

            7.         (2010-A154)   ORDER,         Convene in Executive Session Pursuant to Title 1,

                                                                        M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(A) on a Personnel Matter (City   Clerk’s Annual Evaluation). (Councilor Doughty)