Penacook Parking, Development Design Standards Eyed

CONCORD, NH - Monday, December 14, 2015 7:00 PM

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation by Reverand Tim Wildman, Pastoral Counselor, First Congregational Church

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.

November 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes.

6. Resolution proclaiming December 2015 as Capital Region Food Program Month.

7. Presentation by Todd Fabian, Library Director, regarding Concord Public Library Initiatives.

8. Agenda overview by the Mayor.

Consent Agenda Items

Referral to the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee

9. Communication from Walter Carlson requesting that the City look into placing solar panels in the open area at Concord Airport.

Jan. 11, 2016 Public Hearings

Resolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $16,934.40 in grant funds from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency, funds designated for DWI / Impaired Driver Patrols; together with report from the Police Department.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 29.2, Public Capital Facilities Impact Fees, Senior Housing; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.

Report from the City Planner amendment to Mapped Line of Future Street - Bog Road to Kyle Road.

Consent Reports

Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $2,510.73 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.

Diminimus gifts and donation report from the City Manager requesting authorization to accept four Melissa Anne Miller oil paintings, approximated value $150+, as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.

Cable TV Franchise Agreement negotiations extension report from the City Solicitor.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2015.

Report from the Fire Chief on the revision of the City’s Local Emergency Operations Plan.

Report from the Fire Chief on an application for a grant funding opportunity from the

New Hampshire Department of Safety for critical infrastructure protection for the Fire Department’s headquarters complex and communications center.

Report from the City Engineer on the status of the US Route 3 Corridor (North) Improvement Project (CIP35).

Report authorizing the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with the 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Association for temporary installation of flags on sections of North and South Main Street.

Report from the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee in response to a referral from City Council regarding a resident concern on wheelchair accessibility on Union Street.

Report from the Traffic Operations Committee in response to a communication from Councilor Herschlag regarding a request by residents of Borough Road to consider installing Deer Crossing signs on Borough Road between Blueberry and Millstream Lanes.

Report from the Deputy City Manager - Development recommending authorization for the hosting of the “Runway 5K” at the Concord Municipal Airport in 2016.

Report from the Economic Development Advisory Council regarding suggestions for Business Development Strategies.

Consent Resolutions

Resolution in honor of the services of Battalion Chief Guy Newbery (for presentation in January).

Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the NH Department of Environmental Services Local Source Water Protection program grant to assist in the purchase of two parcels totaling 116-acres located off of Lakeview Drive and West Parish Road; together with report from the Conservation Commission.

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept up to $45,000 from the NH Department of Environmental Services for Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Special Project Grants; together with report from the General Services Director.

Consent Communications

Street closure request for the 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship to begin on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Appointments

Mayor Bouley’s proposed appointment to the Planning Board. Ian D. West

Public Hearings for Dec. 14, 2015

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-8, Parking Time Limited in Designated Places, Schedule III (Two Hours Between the Hours of 7:00AM and 6:00PM, Monday - Friday) concerning a section of Village Street; together with a report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance; Article 28-4, Development Design Standards and Article 28-5 Supplemental Standards; together with report from the Assistant City Planner.

Resolution appropriating the sum of $610,000; accepting $466,668 from the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes for $143,332 for the purpose of design and construction of the I-393/Horseshoe Pond Drainage Improvements and Watershed Management Study; CIP #571; together with a report from the Associate Engineer.

Resolution authorizing and appropriating $960,000 as a transer to Trust Fund Reserves; funding for this appropriation shall be entirely from FY 2015 General Fund Assigned Fund Balance; together with report from Deputy City Manager - Finance.

Resolution appropriating $78,000 from Trust Fund Reserves as a supplemental appropriation to the City’s General Fund for the purposes of equipment repair, education and training and Community Center Emergency Repairs, funding for these purposes shall be entirely from Trust Fund Reserve accounts.

Resolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $200,000, including $100,000 in grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and $100,000 in private donations from the Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail to be used for the design and construction of a portion of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail Project (CIP 543); together with report from the City Engineer.

Resolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $21,086 from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to support projects that enhance the special character and vitality of Concord’s downtown and neighborhoods; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.

Reports

Report from the City Engineer on the status of the Downtown Complete Streets Improvement Project (CIP460).

Report from the Ad-Hoc Street Tree Committee recommending the adoption of a Street Tree Policy

Communication from Jack Shields, Penacook resident, asking that City Council consider changing the date of Halloween for Penacook to the same day and time as Concord; together with report from former Police Chief regarding Halloween dates and times within the community.

Unfinished business

Supplemental report from the City Engineer outlining lighting alternatives for the Downtown Complete Streets Improvement Project (CIP460).

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title III, Building and Housing Codes; Chapter 27, Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code; Article 27-1, Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code, Section 27-1-5, Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code/2009; together with report from Code Administration. (8-14)(9-26C; 9-29) (10-37) (11-41) (12-38) (1-43) (2-57) (3-46) (4-49) (5-46) (6-43) (7-39) (8-27) (9-43) (10-42) (11-42) (12-34) (1-48) (2-35) (3-31) (Action on this item was tabled after a public hearing was held on September 9, 2013.)

Resolution amending the official map so as to establish the mapped lines of a future street for a new street from the intersection of Storrs and Theatre Streets southerly to Langdon Avenue; together with report from the Assistant City Planner. (1-16) (2-33I; 2-42) (3-39) (4-37) (5-58) (6-53) (7-40) (8-65) (9-37) (10-36) (11-40) (12-37)(1-42) (2-56) (3-45) (4-18) (5-45) (6-42) (7-38) (8-26) (9-42) (10-41) (11-41) (12-33) (1-47) (2-34) (3-30) (Action on this item tabled following a February 2013 public hearing)

Report 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).