Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2024 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301
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23-0782 1  minutesFebruary 12, 2024 City Council Draft Meeting Minutesapproved as amended  Action details Not available
23-0735 17. reportPresentation by the Friends Program Emergency Housing Program.   Action details Not available
23-0807 18. referralsCommunication from Ari Pollack on behalf of Ciborowski Associates, LLC requesting consideration be given to zoning amendments within portions of Main Street, State Street and Storrs Street and the commercial and mixed-use corridors within the downtown.   Action details Not available
23-0727 19. resolutionResolution modifying the Elderly Exemption for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. (Public testimony submitted.)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0728 110. resolutionResolution modifying the Optional Veterans’ Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. (Public testimony submitted.)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0729 111. resolutionResolution modifying the All Veterans’ Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:28-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. (Public testimony submitted.)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0730 112. resolutionResolution modifying the Blind Exemption for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. (Public testimony submitted.)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0776 113. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $35,000 in the Solid Waste fund to modify the entrance to the transfer station located on Old Turnpike Road and authorizing the use of $35,000 in the Solid Waste fund balance for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0769 114. resolutionResolution accepting the sum of $9,660.75 in residential granite curb cost sharing and reimbursement from developers and appropriating the sum of $9,660.75 in the Annual Roadway Surface Improvements project (CIP #78) for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0800 115. resolutionResolution amending and restating resolution #9573 which determined that the proposed project has a public benefit and approved an application by First Church Holdings L.L.C. for a seven year RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive for the renovation of real estate located at 177 North Main Street, City Assessor’s Parcel Map 55 Block 3 Lot 14 and 16; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0784 116. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Class Specification Index, reorganization of the General Services Administration Division; together with a report from the General Services Director.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0768 117. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Article 28-2-4 Allowable Principal and Accessory Uses in Zoning Districts, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards and Glossary; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Revised Ordinance and reports submitted.)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0775 118. consent reportDiminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $1,558.97, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0781 119. consent reportDiminimus gifts and donations report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $5,431.00 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0785 120. consent reportReport from the Director of Real Estate Assessments requesting the City Manager be Authorized to renew the voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Fellowship Housing Opportunities, Inc. and Affiliates and the City of Concord.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0786 121. consent reportReport from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector regarding tax deeded properties.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0788 122. consent reportReport from the Human Resources Director and the Parks and Recreation Director to combine two existing part time custodians to create one permanent part time custodian position.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0771 123. consent reportReport from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to a referral from City Council regarding a communication from Ari Pollack requesting consideration be made to relocate the Concord Area Transit (CAT) bus stop now located between 214 and 220 North Main Street in Concord. (Pulled from consent by Mayor Champlin.)   Action details Not available
23-0772 124. consent reportReport from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to a referral from City Council regarding a communication from Mark Coen, Thayer Pond Road, asking that consideration be given to implementing a "service modification" to the Penacook Bus Route to provide a stop at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0798 125. consent reportReport from the City Engineer recommending the City Manager be authorized to submit a letter to the NHDOT in regards to project “Concord 41468,” in the Ten Year Plan, requesting consideration be given to improve and expand the existing pedestrian walkway on the I-93 Northbound Bridge (136/117) over the Merrimack River, that connects East Concord (Exit 16) to New Hampshire Technical Institute.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0715 126. appointmentCity Manager's Appointment to the Conservation Commission: Tracey Lesser.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0714 127. appointmentCity Manager's Appointment to the Heritage Commission: Althea BartonapprovedPass Action details Not available
23-0696 128A. resolutionResolution adopting a Community Power Program for electricity supply in Concord and authorizing the City to join the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives. (Public testimony submitted.) (Additional public testimony submitted.)   Action details Not available
23-0698 128B. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $880,000 in the Traffic Signals and Traffic Operations Improvements project (CIP #283) for the design and construction of traffic signal upgrades and associated improvements at the intersections of North State/Centre Streets and North Main/Washington/Ferry streets, authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $880,000, and repurposing the sum of $101,221.97 from the State/Pleasant Intersection subproject (CIP #283) for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer.   Action details Not available
23-0658 128C. public hearing reportPublic Hearing regarding the status of the following: $750,000 in Public Facilities & Covid-19 Pandemic Relief Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds subgranted to the Boys and Girls Club of Central New Hampshire; $500,000 in Public Facilities CDBG funds subgranted to Crisis Center of Central NH; and $500,000 in Housing CDBG funds subgranted to Concord Coalition to End Homelessness, together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.   Action details Not available
23-0712 128D. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $561,074 in the new airport terminal building project (CIP #383) for the design, permitting, and bidding of a new airport terminal building and accepting the sum of $365,754 in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration, the sum of $20,320 from the State of New Hampshire, and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $175,000 for this purpose, together with a report from the Associate Engineer.   Action details Not available
23-0713 128E. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $5,792 in the Airport fund as a transfer out to capital and authorizing the use of airport fund balance for this purpose, and appropriating the sum of $115,830 in the New Airport Terminal Building project (CIP #383) for the design and permitting of a new parking lot and related improvements, accepting the sum of $104,246 in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration, accepting the sum of $5,792 from the State of new Hampshire, and accepting the sum of $5,792 as a transfer from the Airport fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Associate Engineer.   Action details Not available
23-0690 128F. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $305,000 in the general fund as a transfer out to capital for the purchase of PFAS-free structural firefighting gear, authorizing the use of $305,000 in unassigned fund balance, and appropriating the sum of three hundred five thousand dollars ($305,000.00) in the Fire Department Personnel Protective Equipment Project (CIP #573) for this purpose.   Action details Not available
23-0700 128G. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $50,000 as a transfer in from trust in the Abbott Road/Sewalls Falls Road Intersection project (CIP #520) and authorizing the use of $50,000 in Highway Reserve funds for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer.   Action details Not available
23-0723 128H. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $42,000 in the ERP Needs Analysis project (CIP #302) for replacement of the City Prosecutor’s Office software (CIP #302) and authorizing the use of $42,000 in technology reserve funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Solicitor.   Action details Not available
23-0721 128I. resolutionResolution establishing a Sidewalk Reserve, appropriating the sum of $22,023.18 in the General fund as a transfer out to trust, and accepting the sum of $22,023.18 from Amoskeag Beverages LLC/Amoskeag Realty LLC for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.   Action details Not available
23-0736 128J. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 30, Administrative Code, Article 30-3, Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Advisory Committee; together with a report from Mayor Champlin.   Action details Not available
23-0696 129. resolutionResolution adopting a Community Power Program for electricity supply in Concord and authorizing the City to join the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives. (Public testimony submitted.) (Additional public testimony submitted.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0698 130. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $880,000 in the Traffic Signals and Traffic Operations Improvements project (CIP #283) for the design and construction of traffic signal upgrades and associated improvements at the intersections of North State/Centre Streets and North Main/Washington/Ferry streets, authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $880,000, and repurposing the sum of $101,221.97 from the State/Pleasant Intersection subproject (CIP #283) for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0658 131. public hearing reportPublic Hearing regarding the status of the following: $750,000 in Public Facilities & Covid-19 Pandemic Relief Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds subgranted to the Boys and Girls Club of Central New Hampshire; $500,000 in Public Facilities CDBG funds subgranted to Crisis Center of Central NH; and $500,000 in Housing CDBG funds subgranted to Concord Coalition to End Homelessness, together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0712 132. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $561,074 in the new airport terminal building project (CIP #383) for the design, permitting, and bidding of a new airport terminal building and accepting the sum of $365,754 in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration, the sum of $20,320 from the State of New Hampshire, and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $175,000 for this purpose, together with a report from the Associate Engineer.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0713 133. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $5,792 in the Airport fund as a transfer out to capital and authorizing the use of airport fund balance for this purpose, and appropriating the sum of $115,830 in the New Airport Terminal Building project (CIP #383) for the design and permitting of a new parking lot and related improvements, accepting the sum of $104,246 in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration, accepting the sum of $5,792 from the State of new Hampshire, and accepting the sum of $5,792 as a transfer from the Airport fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Associate Engineer.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0690 134. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $305,000 in the general fund as a transfer out to capital for the purchase of PFAS-free structural firefighting gear, authorizing the use of $305,000 in unassigned fund balance, and appropriating the sum of three hundred five thousand dollars ($305,000.00) in the Fire Department Personnel Protective Equipment Project (CIP #573) for this purpose.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0700 135. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $50,000 as a transfer in from trust in the Abbott Road/Sewalls Falls Road Intersection project (CIP #520) and authorizing the use of $50,000 in Highway Reserve funds for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0723 136. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $42,000 in the ERP Needs Analysis project (CIP #302) for replacement of the City Prosecutor’s Office software (CIP #302) and authorizing the use of $42,000 in technology reserve funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Solicitor.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0721 137. resolutionResolution establishing a Sidewalk Reserve, appropriating the sum of $22,023.18 in the General fund as a transfer out to trust, and accepting the sum of $22,023.18 from Amoskeag Beverages LLC/Amoskeag Realty LLC for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0736 138. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 30, Administrative Code, Article 30-3, Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Advisory Committee; together with a report from Mayor Champlin.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0778 139. reportReport from the General Services Director regarding a Screw Pump Lower Bearing Replacement.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0722 140. consent reportCity Council 2024-2025 Priorities Report from the City Manager. (Revised report submitted.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0524 141. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $10,308,000 in the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project (CIP #107) for the construction of a new facility and related improvements, and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $10,308,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Presentation and proforma submitted.) (Public testimony received.) (Revised presentation submitted.) (Additional public testimony received.)   Action details Not available
23-0771 123. consent reportReport from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to a referral from City Council regarding a communication from Ari Pollack requesting consideration be made to relocate the Concord Area Transit (CAT) bus stop now located between 214 and 220 North Main Street in Concord. (Pulled from consent by Mayor Champlin.)approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0811 1Sus1 consent reportReport from the City Manager regarding Fiscal Year 2024 Event Funding.approvedPass Action details Not available
23-0820 1Sus2 resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $66,190 for City overtime payments to cover shifts when earned leave is used and using fund balance in the amount of $66,190 for this purpose; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
23-0758 1Inf1 Information itemJanuary 25, 2024 Airport Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0759 1Inf2 Information itemJanuary 25, 2024 Community Development Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0760 1Inf3 Information itemJanuary 29, 2024 Parking Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0726 1Inf4 Information itemJanuary 31, 2024 Tax Exemption Policy Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0725 1Inf5 Information itemFebruary 2, 2023 Tax Exemption Policy Committee Approved Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0774 1Inf6 Information itemFebruary 5, 2024 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0783 1Inf7 Information itemFebruary 20, 2024 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-0787 1Inf8 Information itemParks and Recreation Departments Spring Brochure.received and filed  Action details Not available