Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 5/8/2017 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301
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17-248 1  minutesApril 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.approved  Action details Not available
17-185 16. consent reportNew England Patriots Day Proclamation.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-161 17. consent resolutionResolution in recognition of the services of Firefighter Michael Corcoran.   Action details Not available
17-215 19. referralsReport from the City Solicitor in response to a City Council referral related to skating at White Park Pond.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-251 110. referralsCommunication from John Lentine, President, Boyce Highlands, Inc. requesting the City of Concord consider making solar panels exempt from property taxes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-252 111. referralsCommunication from Matthew R. St. Onge asking that consideration be made to naming the park at the intersection of Canal Street and MacCoy Street Twin Bridges Park.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-254 112. referralsCommunication from Councilor Shurtleff requesting consideration be given to modifying the City''s current veterans tax credits allowing residents who served in the military during the "Cold War" to be eligible for a veteran's tax exemption.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-256 113. resolutionResolution fixing and determining the amount of money to be appropriated by the City of Concord for the Fiscal Year 2018 ending June 30, 2018. (To be distributed under separate cover)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-257 114. resolutionResolution amending the amount of money to be appropriated by the City of Concord for the Fiscal Year 2018 ending June 30, 2018. (To be distributed under separate cover)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-258 115. resolutionResolution for the bonded projects within the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 ending June 30, 2018 thereby authorizing and approving the expenditure of funds and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes for various capital projects. (To be distributed under separate cover)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-262 116. resolutionResolution for annual capital closeout and repurposing of capital project funds; together with report from the Senior Accountant. (To be distributed under separate cover)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-184 117. resolutionResolution accepting and appropriating $45,505 in unmatched grant funding from the Department of Safety, State Homeland Security Grant Program, for Funding of Security Surveillance and Building Access Equipment; together with report from the Deputy Fire Chief.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-236 118. resolutionResolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $28,420 from the sale of property and transferring the sum of $28,420 to Reserve Funds; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager-Development.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-244 119. resolutionResolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $12,500 from the Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church of New Hampshire; together with report from the City Manager.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-223 120. resolutionResolution relative to the public highway discontinuance of a portion of Pitman Street in Concord, NH; together with report from the City Planner.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-225 121. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan; Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, Schedule D, Class Specification Index, addition and modification to positions at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Division; together with report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the General Services Director.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
17-243 122. positive commentsPositive Citizen Comments.received and filedPass Action details Not available
17-231 123. consent reportDiminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $2,333.45 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-233 124. consent reportDiminimus gift and donation report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $700.00 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-227 125. consent reportStatus Report from the City Manager on 2016-2017 City Council Priorities.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-245 126. consent reportFiscal Year to Date Financial Statements from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-241 127. consent reportReport from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects regarding CIP #443 citywide multigenerational community center and demolition of former Heights Community Center (a/k/a 1977 gymnasium).approvedPass Action details Not available
17-191 128. consent reportQuarterly Current Use Change Tax Report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-239 129. consent reportTax Exemption Committee report on revisions to the existing elderly and blind exemptions and veteran credits from the Director of Real Estate Assessments.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-216 130. consent reportProposed Main Street Lamp Post Banner Program report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-219 131. consent reportQuarterly report from the Police and Fire Chiefs on drug overdoses and other statistics.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-234 132. consent reportPublic Safety Board Annual Report.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-238 133. consent reportPay-As-You-Throw Semi-Annual Status Report from the General Services Director.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-224 134. consent resolutionResolution re-adopting the Beneflex Plan and authorizing the City Manager to execute Beneflex Plan Documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-240 135. consent resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Associated Enterprises, Inc. to install a balcony and related improvements within the North Main Street rights-of-way; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects. (Action on this item tabled at the May 8, 2017 Council meeting)   Action details Not available
17-187 136. consent resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Municipal Work Zone Agreement with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for traffic control on city streets related to State Project 40766, I-89 Pavement Resurfacing Project; together with report from the City Engineer.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-221 137. consent communicationStreet closure request from the Concord Family YMCA for a block party/barbecue to be held on Friday, May 12, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-190 138. consent communicationStreet closure request from Lucky's Barbershop & Shave Parlor for their 2nd Annual Adoption Day Event to be held on Sunday, June 4, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-253 139. consent communicationStreet closure request for the 11th Annual Concord Multicultural Festival to be held on June 24, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-255 140. consent communicationRevised street closure request for the dedication of a memorial in honor of Governor John Winant at the New Hampshire State Library, to be held on June 30, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-211 141. appointmentMayor Bouley's proposed reappointments to the Community Development Advisory Committee. Jeff Bart and Janet SpragueapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-201 142. appointmentMayor Bouley's proposed appointment to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee. Richard MaherapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-214 143. appointmentMayor Bouley's proposed reappointments to the Golf Course Advisory Committee. Jim Marshall and Christopher MulleaveyapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-112 144A. resolutionResolution de-authorizing the sum of $178,354.60 in traffic impact fees from the 2015 Downtown Complete Street Subproject (CIP #460) and returning said sum to Traffic Impact Fee District #3, de-authorizing the sum of $300,000 in bond authorizations to include $290,000 from the 2016 Underground Utilities Subproject (CIP #460) and $10,000 from the 2017 South Main Street subproject (CIP #460), and repurposing the sum of $662,884.61 in bonds from CIP #460 and CIP #281 to CIP #65; together with report from Deputy City Manager-Finance. (Revised resolution and report submitted at the March 2017 meeting) (Public hearing recessed at the April 2017 Council meeting)   Action details Not available
17-113 144B. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $962,884.61 for the purpose of completing the City Hall campus steam to natural gas conversion and Municipal Complex sidewalk refurbishment subprojects (CIP #65) using $662,884.61 in previously identified complete streets improvement funds (CIP #460 and CIP #281), repurposing $100,000 from the COMF Boiler Replacement Subproject (CIP #323), and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $200,000; together with report from Deputy City Manager-Finance. (Revised resolution and report submitted at the March 2017 meeting) (Supplemental resolution and report submitted for the May 2017 meeting) (Public hearing recessed at the April 2017 Council meeting)   Action details Not available
17-181 144C. resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Option Agreement with Caleb Development Corporation concerning the sale and redevelopment of city owned property at 35 Canal Street, Penacook; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects. (Supplemental report with attacments received) (Public testimony received) (Additional public testimony received)   Action details Not available
17-160 144D. ordinanceOrdinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement and Glossary, to allow Accessory Dwelling Units; together with report from the City Planner. (Supplemental report submitted) (Public testimony received)   Action details Not available
17-189 144E. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $515,000 and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $470,000 for construction of a new citywide community center (CIP #443); together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.   Action details Not available
17-164 144F. resolutionResolution authorizing and appropriating $81,557 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Affinity LED Lighting for the purchase and installation of a LED Lighting Project at the Everett Arena and to enter into an agreement with Unitil to accept a grant for $40,778.50 and to finance $40,778.50 as on bill financing; together with report from the General Services Director.   Action details Not available
17-171 144G. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $73,500 and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of up to the amount of $73,500 for the Arena Chiller Replacement (CIP #64); together with a report from the General Services Director.   Action details Not available
17-153 144H. resolutionResolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $36,013, which has been voluntarily forfeited as part of plea agreements issued out of the Merrimack County Superior Court, funds designated to be utilized by the Concord Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit in furtherance of drug investigations; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
17-040 145. resolutionResolution authorizing the Annual Appraisal of Real Estate at Market Value per RSA 75:8-b; together with report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. (Public hearings held in March and April)approved  Action details Not available
17-112 146. resolutionResolution de-authorizing the sum of $178,354.60 in traffic impact fees from the 2015 Downtown Complete Street Subproject (CIP #460) and returning said sum to Traffic Impact Fee District #3, de-authorizing the sum of $300,000 in bond authorizations to include $290,000 from the 2016 Underground Utilities Subproject (CIP #460) and $10,000 from the 2017 South Main Street subproject (CIP #460), and repurposing the sum of $662,884.61 in bonds from CIP #460 and CIP #281 to CIP #65; together with report from Deputy City Manager-Finance. (Revised resolution and report submitted at the March 2017 meeting) (Public hearing recessed at the April 2017 Council meeting)approved  Action details Not available
17-113 147. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $962,884.61 for the purpose of completing the City Hall campus steam to natural gas conversion and Municipal Complex sidewalk refurbishment subprojects (CIP #65) using $662,884.61 in previously identified complete streets improvement funds (CIP #460 and CIP #281), repurposing $100,000 from the COMF Boiler Replacement Subproject (CIP #323), and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $200,000; together with report from Deputy City Manager-Finance. (Revised resolution and report submitted at the March 2017 meeting) (Supplemental resolution and report submitted for the May 2017 meeting) (Public hearing recessed at the April 2017 Council meeting)approved  Action details Not available
17-181 148. resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Option Agreement with Caleb Development Corporation concerning the sale and redevelopment of city owned property at 35 Canal Street, Penacook; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects. (Supplemental report with attacments received) (Public testimony received) (Additional public testimony received)   Action details Not available
17-160 149. ordinanceOrdinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement and Glossary, to allow Accessory Dwelling Units; together with report from the City Planner. (Supplemental report submitted) (Public testimony received)approved  Action details Not available
17-189 150. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $515,000 and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $470,000 for construction of a new citywide community center (CIP #443); together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.approved  Action details Not available
17-164 151. resolutionResolution authorizing and appropriating $81,557 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Affinity LED Lighting for the purchase and installation of a LED Lighting Project at the Everett Arena and to enter into an agreement with Unitil to accept a grant for $40,778.50 and to finance $40,778.50 as on bill financing; together with report from the General Services Director.approved  Action details Not available
17-171 152. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $73,500 and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of up to the amount of $73,500 for the Arena Chiller Replacement (CIP #64); together with a report from the General Services Director.approved  Action details Not available
17-153 153. resolutionResolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $36,013, which has been voluntarily forfeited as part of plea agreements issued out of the Merrimack County Superior Court, funds designated to be utilized by the Concord Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit in furtherance of drug investigations; together with report from the Police Department.approved  Action details Not available
15-131 154. resolutionReport from the Rules Committee recommending revisions to the current Rules of the City Council. (Item tabled, no action taken, at the June 8, 2015 City Council meeting).   Action details Not available
17-240 135. consent resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with Associated Enterprises, Inc. to install a balcony and related improvements within the North Main Street rights-of-way; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects. (Action on this item tabled at the May 8, 2017 Council meeting)   Action details Not available
17-266 1Sus1. consent communicationCommunication from the Kimball Jenkins School of Art and the Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Gardens requesting permission to display sculptures within the community that were created for the Big Bicycle Project.   Action details Not available
17-268 1Sus2. referralsCommunication from Doug Finney requesting consideration be given to implementing speed reduction measures within the Franklin Street area in Concord.   Action details Not available
17-235 1Inf1. Information itemOctober 17, 2016 Public Safety Board Approved Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-220 1Inf2. Information itemFebruary 9, 2017 Golf Advisory Committee Meeting.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-228 1Inf3. Information itemMarch 20, 2017 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-232 1Inf4. Information itemApril 3, 2017 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-222 1Inf5. Information itemApril 13, 2017 Utility Appeals Board Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-226 1Inf6. Information itemApril 17, 2017 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Draft Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-230 1Inf7. Information itemCommunication from Robert T. Baker requesting a report regarding the Tree City USA awards program.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-186 1Inf8. Information itemCommunication from Concord School District regarding their Community Enrichment Program; together with correspondence from the Parks & Recreation Director.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-173 1Inf9. Information itemParks and Recreation Department Summer-Fall Brochure.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-229 1C. appointmentCity Managers proposed appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Stephen Norton and Andrew Winters   Action details Not available