Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/12/2019 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301
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19-547 1  minutesOctober 15, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes.approved  Action details Not available
19-548 1  minutesOctober 21, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes.approved  Action details Not available
19-454 16. consent resolutionResolution in recognition of the services of Joseph "Joe" Labontee.   Action details Not available
19-563 18. referralsCommunication from Richard French, The Works Cafe, requesting consideration be made to allowing geodesic domes to be placed on city sidewalks to allow outdoor seating for their customers in the spring, fall, and possibly the winter months within the city.   Action details Not available
19-561 19. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-16, Handicap Parking, Schedule XVIII; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-559 110. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards; and Article 28-7, Access, Circulation, Parking and Loading; together with report from the City Planner. (Supplemental report from the City Planner submitted)moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-527 111. resolutionResolution authorizing and appropriating the sum of $1,100,000 as a transfer to Reserves. Funding for this appropriation shall be entirely from Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund Assigned Fund Balance; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-528 112. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $120,000 from Reserves as a supplemental appropriation to the City’s General Fund for furniture/equipment purchase and replacement, education/training, and the Interstate 93 Maintenance Project; and appropriating the sum of $77,000 from Reserves to Capital for replacement of a police cruiser (CIP #575), and additional Community Development software funding (CIP #574). Funding for these purposes shall be entirely from Reserve Accounts.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-526 113. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $749,727.79 in the General Fund as a transfer to the Highway Reserve and accepting the sum of $749,727.79 in State Municipal Aid funds; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-545 114. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $275,000 for the procurement of outside services to recycle solid waste and authorizing the use of Wastewater 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
19-521 115. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $20,711 to support projects that enhance the special character and vitality of Concord and accepting the sum of $20,711 from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-558 116. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $10,500 for outside services to study the gas holder house repairs and authorizing the use of economic development reserve funds for this purpose; together with report from the Mayor and City Manager.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-560 117. resolutionResolution determining the proposed project has a public benefit and approving an application by 135NNS L.L.C. for a nine year RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive for the renovation of real estate located at 135 North State Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.moved to set for a public hearingPass Action details Not available
19-550 118. positive commentsPositive Citizen Commentsreceived and filedPass Action details Not available
19-535 119. consent reportDiminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $1,807.64 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-549 120. consent reportCity Council 2018-2019 Quarterly Priorities Report from the City Manager.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-537 121. consent reportReport from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a tentative agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) AFL-CIO.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-562 122. consent reportReport from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a tentative agreement with the Concord Police Supervisors Association.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-542 123. consent reportReport from the General Services Director regarding Water Plant/Administration position realignment.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-529 124. consent reportReport from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in response to a referral on single-use plastics.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-552 125. consent reportQuarterly report from the Police and Fire Chiefs on drug overdoses and other statistics.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-538 126. consent reportNovember 2019 Economic Development Report from the Economic Development Director.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-533 127. consent reportReport from the Senior Planner summarizing the events of the October 2nd Bicycle and Pedestrian Demonstration Project and associated public feedback.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-564 128. consent reportReport from the City Planner recommending a housekeeping amendment to previously approved zoning changes.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-480 129. consent resolutionResolution proclaiming December 2019 as Capital Region Food Program Month.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-557 130. consent resolutionResolution in recognition of the services of Lieutenant Cori J. Casey.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-512 131. consent resolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager, by way of the Police Department, to submit a grant application to the NH Department of Safety - Law Enforcement Opioid Abuse Reduction Initiative, for funding designated to assist the Department in conducting illegal drug related investigations; together with report from the Police Department.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-570 132. appointmentMayor Bouley's proposed appointments to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee. Matthew Thorne, Dorothy Currier, Kelsey Sullivan and W. Carl CooleyapprovedPass Action details Not available
19-481 133A. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-3, Parking Meters, Schedule X, South State Street and Wall Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.   Action details Not available
19-482 133B. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6, Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places, Schedule I, Blake Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.   Action details Not available
19-483 133C. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Schedule IX, parking prohibited during certain hours and months in designated places, Short Street and Summit Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects.   Action details Not available
19-490 133D. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $496,800 as a transfer out to the Economic Development Reserve and accepting the sum of $496,800 from the sale of that portion of the former Allied Leather Tannery Complex located at #33-35 Canal Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.   Action details Not available
19-427 133E. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $170,950, to include $108,200 to the Project Inspection Fund, and $62,750 to the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2019 retroactive to June 30, 2019, to be funded entirely from excess revenues and fund balance in the Inspection Fund and fund balance in the General Fund; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Revised resolution submitted)   Action details Not available
19-453 133F. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $52,341 for Police Department Roadway Safety Initiatives and acception $52,341 in grant funds from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
19-464 133G. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $50,000 for distribution to families and individuals in need in the Concord community and accepting the sum of $50,000 as an anonymous donation; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
19-469 133H resolutionResolution appropriating the amount of $35,000 for funding of a Homeland Security Training Exercise in conjunction with the Merrimack Valley School District and accepting the sum of $35,000 in unmatched grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
19-485 133I. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $15,536.94 to fund fifty percent of ballistic vest purchases made by the Concord Police Department and accepting the sum of $15,536.94 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
19-495 133J. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $12,500 for a library renovation/expansion conceptual analysis (CIP #68) and accepting the sum of $12,500 from the Concord Public Library Foundation as a donation for this purpose; together with report from the Library Director.   Action details Not available
19-468 133K. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $8,500 for stewardship fees and operation costs for the Fisk Road Easement to Five Rivers Conservation Trust and authorizing the transfer of $8,500 from the Conservation Reserve to the Conservation Property Fund; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.   Action details Not available
19-422 133L. resolutionResolution approving the acquisition of open space property located off of Hot Hole Pond Road for conservation purposes and authorizing the expenditure of up to $3,600 from the Conservation Trust Fund for this purpose, as recommended by the Conservation Commission; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.   Action details Not available
19-481 134. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-3, Parking Meters, Schedule X, South State Street and Wall Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.   Action details Not available
19-482 135. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6, Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places, Schedule I, Blake Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.approved  Action details Not available
19-483 136. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Schedule IX, parking prohibited during certain hours and months in designated places, Short Street and Summit Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects.approved  Action details Not available
19-490 137. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $496,800 as a transfer out to the Economic Development Reserve and accepting the sum of $496,800 from the sale of that portion of the former Allied Leather Tannery Complex located at #33-35 Canal Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special Projects.approved  Action details Not available
19-427 138. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $170,950, to include $108,200 to the Project Inspection Fund, and $62,750 to the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2019 retroactive to June 30, 2019, to be funded entirely from excess revenues and fund balance in the Inspection Fund and fund balance in the General Fund; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Revised resolution submitted)approved  Action details Not available
19-453 139. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $52,341 for Police Department Roadway Safety Initiatives and acception $52,341 in grant funds from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency; together with report from the Police Department.approved  Action details Not available
19-464 140. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $50,000 for distribution to families and individuals in need in the Concord community and accepting the sum of $50,000 as an anonymous donation; together with report from the Police Department.   Action details Not available
19-469 141. resolutionResolution appropriating the amount of $35,000 for funding of a Homeland Security Training Exercise in conjunction with the Merrimack Valley School District and accepting the sum of $35,000 in unmatched grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; together with report from the Police Department.approved  Action details Not available
19-485 142. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $15,536.94 to fund fifty percent of ballistic vest purchases made by the Concord Police Department and accepting the sum of $15,536.94 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program; together with report from the Police Department.approved  Action details Not available
19-495 143. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $12,500 for a library renovation/expansion conceptual analysis (CIP #68) and accepting the sum of $12,500 from the Concord Public Library Foundation as a donation for this purpose; together with report from the Library Director.approved  Action details Not available
19-468 144. resolutionResolution appropriating the sum of $8,500 for stewardship fees and operation costs for the Fisk Road Easement to Five Rivers Conservation Trust and authorizing the transfer of $8,500 from the Conservation Reserve to the Conservation Property Fund; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.approved  Action details Not available
19-422 145. resolutionResolution approving the acquisition of open space property located off of Hot Hole Pond Road for conservation purposes and authorizing the expenditure of up to $3,600 from the Conservation Trust Fund for this purpose, as recommended by the Conservation Commission; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.approved  Action details Not available
18-955 146. ordinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Article 28-4, Development Design Standards, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards and Glossary for the purpose of regulating development of solar collection systems; together with report from the Assistant City Planner. (Revised report submitted) (Supplemental ordinance and report submitted along with communication from the Conservation Commission) (Action tabled at the September 9, 2019 Council meeting)   Action details Not available
19-438 147. reportOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance; Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards; Section 28-5-50, Keeping of Chickens as Pets Accessory to a Residential Use; together with a report from the City Planner. (Ordinance referred to the Public Safety Advisory Board at the October 15, 2019 City Council meeting.) (Petition supporting reducing current property line buffers to 15' or less, allowing more residents to keep chickens as pets; together with communications in support of the petition submitted.) (Report from the Public Safety Advisory Board together with public testimony submitted January 2021.) (Communication from Francesca Brown received.)   Action details Not available
19-584 1Sus1. consent reportCanvass of the Votes for the Municipal Election held on November 5, 2019.   Action details Not available
19-555 1Inf1. Information itemMay 7, 2019 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-556 1Inf2. Information itemJune 6, 2019 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-554 1Inf3. Information itemJuly 17, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-553 1Inf4. Information itemJune 19, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-546 1Inf5. Information itemSeptember 9, 2019 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-505 1Inf6. Information itemSeptember 30, 2019 Public Safety Board Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-523 1Inf7. Information itemOctober 3, 2019 Airport Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-536 1Inf8. Information itemOctober 7, 2019 Concord Public Library Trustee Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-539 1Inf9. Information itemOctober 21, 2019 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-525 1Inf10. Information itemCommunication from Comcast Cable informing customers about upcoming changes in service to customers.received and filed  Action details Not available
19-569 1Inf11. Information itemCommunication from Comcast outlining the latest news about their Internet Essentials program.received and filed  Action details Not available