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Non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II to discuss the
City Manager’s Evaluation and non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d)
to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting
Agenda
April 13, 2015
City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation by Father Richard Roberge from Christ the King Parish.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Approval of the March 9, 2015 Minutes.

6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.

7. Labor Relations Committee report relative to the City Manager’s evaluation, in accordance with Section 21(b) of the City Charter.

8. Report on the status of the Downtown Complete Streets Improvement Project, CIP #460.

- Consent Agenda Items –

Items Tabled for a May 11, 2015 Public Hearing

9. Resolution adopting an amended Comprehensive Transportation Policy; together with report from the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee.

10. Resolution appropriating the sum of $60,000 from the Building Improvement Reserve Fund for demolition of City owned property located at 10 Prince Street; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects.

11. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase and sales agreement with the Penacook Community Center concerning city owned property located on Village Street in Penacook; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects in response to a communication from Deb Cuddahy, Penacook Community Center, asking the City to consider selling or entering into a long term lease of a city owned parcel of land on Village Street, lot #143P-31. (1-8)

12. Resolution accepting and appropriating the sum of $36,274.57 from Primex Insurance reimbursement and transferring the sum of $36,274.57 to the Capital Reserve Trust Account for building improvements; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Finance

13. Resolution appropriating the sum of $236,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance and transferring the sum of $100,000 from Contingency to General Fund, General Services Snow and Ice Control accounts to support winter maintenance over-expenditures; together with report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance.

From the City Manager

14. Positive Citizen Comments.

Consent Reports

15. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $3,759.05 as provided for under the preauthorization granted by City Council.

16. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Police Department requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $2,246.40 as provided for under the preauthorization granted by City Council.

17. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the City Manager requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $30 as provided for under the preauthorization granted by City Council.

18. Report from the Deputy City Manager – Finance recommending the FY2016 Finance Committee budget review schedule and guidelines.

19. Report from the Deputy City Manager – Finance requesting the City Manager be authorized to enter into a vehicle refueling agreement with the Merrimack Valley School District.

20. Report on the FY 2016 Proforma Model from the Deputy City Manager – Finance

21. Report from the Deputy City Manager – Development analyzing the fee structure applied to peddlers on public property. (2-27)

22. Report from the Deputy City Manager – Development concerning the NH Rail Transit Authority’s “Preferred Alternative” recommendation. (3-20)

23. Report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special projects regarding the Capital Commons Parking Garage.

24. 2014-2015 City Council Quarterly Priorities Report from the City Manager.

25. Public Safety Board Annual Report.

26. Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding July 4, 2016 festivities in the City of Concord.

27. Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding the status of the skateboard park.

Consent Resolutions

28. Resolution re-adopting the Beneflex plan and authorizing the City Manager to execute Beneflex plan documents.

Consent Communications

29. Street closure request from the Concord Family YMCA for a block party/barbecue to be held on Friday May 15, 2015.

30. Street closure request from the Penacook Historical Society for a Memorial Day Parade to be held on Saturday May 23, 2015.

31. Street closure request from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the annual Memorial Day Parade to be held on May 25, 2015.

32. Revised street closure request for the Christa McAuliffe Fun Fair Carnival to take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (3-22)

33. Street closure request from the Library Director for Live Music on the Lawn events to take place on Tuesday June 16th, Tuesday June 30th, Wednesday July 29th and Tuesday August 11th.

34. Street closure request for the Capitol City Triathlon Event to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2015.

35. Street closure request for the 2nd Annual New England Half Marathon to be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Appointments

36. City Manager’s proposed appointment to the Heritage Commission.
J. Richard Jacques, Sr.

From the Mayor

**End of Consent Agenda**

37. April 13, 2015 Public Hearings

A. Resolution 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. (2-7) (3-26A) (In accordance with RSA 75-8-b public hearings must be held in March and April, with Council action to take place in May)

B. Ordinance 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, to establish no parking on portions of Oak, Fuller, and Marshall Streets; together with a report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects. (3-7)

C. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-13, Parking Prohibited in Specific Places, Schedule XX, to establish a new City Parking Lot at Dixon Avenue; together with a report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects. (3-8)

D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to divest of City property located at 8-10 Sexton Avenue; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects. (3-9)

E. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 14, Morals and Conduct, Use of Consumer/Permissible Fireworks; together with report from the City Solicitor in response to a request from Councilor Matson that consideration be given to an ordinance prohibiting the use and possession of high powered fireworks within the City of Concord. (8-7) (3-10)

F. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, by amending Schedule I of Article 1-5, Fees, Fines and Penalties; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Finance. (3-11) (Substitute page 9 of the ordinance; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Development submitted)

G. Non-ordinance fees. (3-12)

April 13, 2015 Public Hearing Action

38. Ordinance 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, to establish no parking on portions of Oak, Fuller, and Marshall Streets; together with a report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects. (3-7)

39. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-13, Parking Prohibited in Specific Places, Schedule XX, to establish a new City Parking Lot at Dixon Avenue; together with a report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects. (3-8)

40. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to divest of City property located at 8-10 Sexton Avenue; together with report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services and Special Projects. (3-9)

41. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 14, Morals and Conduct, Use of Consumer/Permissible Fireworks; together with report from the City Solicitor in response to a request from Councilor Matson that consideration be given to an ordinance prohibiting the use and possession of high powered fireworks within the City of Concord. (8-7) (3-10)

42. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, by amending Schedule I of Article 1-5, Fees, Fines and Penalties; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Finance. (3-11) (Substitute page 9 of the ordinance; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Development submitted)

43. Non-ordinance fees. (3-12)

Reports

New Business

Unfinished Business

44. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Article 28-7, Access, Circulation, Parking, and Loading and Glossary, Alternative Treatment Centers; together with report from the Deputy City Manager – Development. (11-10) (2-9) (3-26C; 3-28)

45. Schematic design, cost estimates, and financial pro forma for a proposed City-wide Multigenerational Community Center, CIP #443 report by the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services, & Special Projects. (2-33) (3-26D; 3-29) (Supplemental report from the Director of Redevelopment, Downtown Services & Special projects; together with letters of supports for the proposed community center) (Communication from Second Start submitted)

46. 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)

47. 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.)

Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors

Comments, Requests by the City Manager

Consideration of Suspense Items

Adjournment

Information

4 Inf 1 December 15, 2014 Public Safety Board Meeting Minutes.

4 Inf 2 February 26, 2015 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

4 Inf 3 March 17, 2015 Traffic Operations Committee Meeting Minutes.

4 Inf 4 March 19, 2015 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

4 Inf 5 March 31, 2015 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

4 Inf 6 Communication from the State of New Hampshire, Department of Revenue Administration notifying the City of a new Municipal Bureau Auditor Assignment.

4 Inf 7 District Two Executive Council report from Colin Van Ostern.

4 Inf 8 Copy of Communication the State of NH, Division of Forests and Lands, sent to the NH Audubon Society granting them permission to remove more than 50 percent of the basal area along Silk Farm Road on St Paul’s School property.

4 Inf 9 March 2, 2015 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.