City Council

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

Agenda — 79 items

1. 1 Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (b) legal consultation followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 PM
2. 1. Call to Order.
3. 2. Invocation.
4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. 4. Roll Call.
6. 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
7. 7 October 15, 2024 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes 24-541 approved Pass
8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
9. 7. Omeka Library presentation. 24-538
10. 8. Police Department Social Worker update. 24-536
11. 11 **Consent Agenda Items**
12. 12 Referral to the Parking Committee
13. 9. Communication from Madison Snyder, University of New Hampshire Law, requesting consideration be given for additional accessible parking at UNH Law. 24-535
14. 14 Referral to the Planning Board, the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, General Services and Community Development
15. 10. Request from Stephen M. Duprey and others to modify City easements located at #31 and #33 Samuel Drive, as well as permission to landscape and maintain the vegetated area within the center of the Samuel Drive cul-de-sac. Refer to the following: Planning Board, Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Department, General Services Department, and Community Development Department. 24-531
16. 16 Referral to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee and the Traffic Operations Committee
17. 11. Communication from Councilor Horne, on behalf of a constituent, requesting consideration be given to implementing traffic improvements on River Road. 24-534
18. 18 Items Tabled for December 9, 2024 Public Hearings
19. 12. Resolution appropriating the sum of $500,000 for the construction of a new skatepark at Kiwanis Riverfront Park (CIP #60) and accepting the sum of $500,000 of Land and Water Conservation Fund grant funds for the same purpose; together with a report from the Parks & Recreation Director. (Public testimony submitted.) 24-521 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
20. 13. Resolution appropriating the sum of $405,000 for Police Department retention payments for sworn police officers and authorizing the use of General Fund balance of $405,000; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 24-516 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
21. 14. Resolution appropriating the sum of $160,000 in the General Fund as a transfer out to capital for structure preservation of the Concord Stables, authorizing the use of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for this purpose, appropriating the sum of $160,000 in the Concord Stables Redevelopment Project (CIP #664), and authorizing the use of $160,000 for this purpose as a transfer from the General Fund; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives. 24-508 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
22. 15. Resolution appropriating the sum of $73,000 for the purpose of off-setting personnel costs for the Police Department to assign an officer to the Drug Task Force and accept the sum of $73,000 in grant funding from the State of New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force for this purpose; together with a report from the Police Department. 24-517 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
23. 16. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6 (a) Schedule I, Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-8, Parking Time Limited in Designated Places, Schedule III, and Chapter 18, Parking; Article 18.1, Stopping, Standing and Parking; Schedule VII, Bus and Taxicab Stands to modify parking requirements and bus stop locations on Canal Street and Fisherville Road in Penacook; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-511 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
24. 17. Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 31, Purchasing and Contract Procedure, Article 31-1, Purchasing Procedure, Section 31-1-3, Purchasing Procedures; together with a report from the Purchasing Manager. 24-439 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
25. 25 Consent Reports
26. 18. Diminimis gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,091.13, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 24-513 approved Pass
27. 19. Diminmus grants report from the Chief of Police requesting authorization to accept a grant totaling $9,626.47 from the US Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 24-518 approved Pass
28. 20. Quarterly Status Report on the City Council's 2024-2025 Priorities from the City Manager. 24-526 approved Pass
29. 21. September 30, 2024 Fiscal Year to Date Financial Statements and report from Deputy City Manager Finance 24-503 approved Pass
30. 22. Report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations recommending City Council approve changing the Fiscal Supervisor Position at the Police Department to an Office Manager Position. 24-500 approved Pass
31. 23. Report from the Library Director recommending acceptance of a gift of materials to the Concord Public Library from Children's Literacy Foundation that total in value at $500. 24-519 approved Pass
32. 24. Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding a snow making demo at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course. 24-523 approved Pass
33. 25. Report regarding naming of the new Canal Street Riverfront Park in Penacook 24-525 approved Pass
34. 34 Consent Resolutions
35. 26. Resolution proclaiming December 2024 as Capital Region Food Program Month. 24-532 approved Pass
36. 27. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the purpose of designing and constructing a portion of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail (CIP #543); together with a report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives. 24-479 approved Pass
37. 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs to enroll the City in the State's Housing Champion Program; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 24-529 approved Pass
38. 38 Appointments
39. 29. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Committee: Charles Randall. 24-453 approved Pass
40. 40 page break
41. 30. City Manager's Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees: Charles O'Leary. 24-452 approved Pass
42. 42 **End of Consent Agenda**
43. 43 Public Hearings
44. 31A. Resolution appropriating the sum of $400,000 for Winter Operations Retention Payments and authorizing the use of General Fund balance in the sum of $400,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director. 24-444
45. 31B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application in an amount of up to $25,000, appropriating the sum of $25,000 to conduct a planning and feasibility study for Families in Transition to perform an analysis of potential space for additional low-income housing at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane, and accepting the sum of $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-430
46. 31C. Resolution adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy Statement and Procedures in support of the City’s Community Development Block Grant application to the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority to support Families in Transition’s Planning Grant to perform an analysis of potential space for additional low-income housing at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-431
47. 31D. Resolution appropriating the sum of $23,000 as a transfer out to the Sidewalk Reserve and accepting the sum of $23,000 from Sheep Davis Limited Partnership for this purpose; together with a report from the City Planner. 24-475
48. 48 page break
49. 31E. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,582 to assist the Library’s mission in providing a variety of equitable services to patrons at the Concord Public Library and accepting the sum of $10,582 in grant funds from the Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust for this purpose; together with a report from the Library Director. 24-443
50. 50 Public Hearing Action
51. 32. Resolution appropriating the sum of $400,000 for Winter Operations Retention Payments and authorizing the use of General Fund balance in the sum of $400,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the General Services Director. 24-444 approved Pass
52. 33. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application in an amount of up to $25,000, appropriating the sum of $25,000 to conduct a planning and feasibility study for Families in Transition to perform an analysis of potential space for additional low-income housing at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane, and accepting the sum of $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-430
53. 34. Resolution adopting an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy Statement and Procedures in support of the City’s Community Development Block Grant application to the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority to support Families in Transition’s Planning Grant to perform an analysis of potential space for additional low-income housing at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-431
54. 35. Resolution appropriating the sum of $23,000 as a transfer out to the Sidewalk Reserve and accepting the sum of $23,000 from Sheep Davis Limited Partnership for this purpose; together with a report from the City Planner. 24-475 approved Pass
55. 36. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,582 to assist the Library’s mission in providing a variety of equitable services to patrons at the Concord Public Library and accepting the sum of $10,582 in grant funds from the Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust for this purpose; together with a report from the Library Director. 24-443 approved Pass
56. 56 Reports
57. 37. Report from the Parks & Recreation Director regarding the Memorial Field Master Plan Update. 24-522 approved Pass
58. 58 New Business
59. 59 Unfinished Business
60. 38. Resolution 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.)
61. 39. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code, Chapter 13, Public Health, Article 13-5, Sanitary Food Code; together with a report from the Health & Licensing Officer. (Referred back to the Ad-Hoc Committee to review Outdoor Dining & Food Trucks at the September 9, 2024 City Council meeting.) 24-280 approved Pass
62. 62 Supplemental Report: Food Code Ordinance and Homestead Operation Regulations. 24-530
63. 63 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
64. 64 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
65. 65 Consideration of Suspense Items
66. 66 Adjournment
67. 67 Information
68. 67 page break
69. Inf1 August 20, 2024 Traffic Operations Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-505 received and filed Pass
70. Inf2 August 22, 2024 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-506 received and filed Pass
71. Inf3 September 3, 2024 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-471 received and filed Pass
72. Inf4 September 5, 2024 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes. 24-477 received and filed Pass
73. Inf5 September 11, 2024 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 24-496 received and filed Pass
74. Inf6 September 11, 2024 Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes. 24-499 received and filed Pass
75. Inf7 October 7, 2024 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. 24-512 received and filed Pass
76. Inf8 October 10, 2024 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 24-507 received and filed Pass
77. 76 Page break
78. 77 Council Only
79. A. City Manager's Proposed Appointments to the Heritage Commission: Carol Durgy Brooks and Dr. Bryant Tolles, Jr. 24-524