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June 10, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1 Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (a) to discuss collective bargaining strategies 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 the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 May 13, 2024 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 24-221
  8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 9 **Consent Agenda Items**
  10. 10 Items Tabled for July 8, 2024 Public Hearings
  11. 7. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code, Chapter 30, Administrative Code, Article 30-2, Municipal Departments, Section 30-2-20, Community Development Department; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development and the Human Resources and Labor Relations Director. 24-222 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  12. 8. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Class Specification Index; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development and the Human Resources and Labor Relations Director. 24-223 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  13. 9. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development and the Human Resources and Labor Relations Director. 24-224 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  14. 10. 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 concerning a potential new shared facility for 603 Legal Aid, the Disability Rights Center-New Hampshire, and New Hampshire Legal Assistance, 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. 24-192 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  15. 11. 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 the Community Justice Center’s site analyses of potential buildings and/or land for development, and acquire preliminary architectural and engineering designs and cost estimates; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 24-193 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  16. 16 Items Previously Tabled for July 8, 2024 Public Hearing
  17. 12. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Article 28-2-4 Allowable Principal and Accessory Uses in Zoning Districts, Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards and Glossary; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Revised Ordinance and reports submitted.) 23-0768 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  18. 18 From the City Manager
  19. 13. Positive Citizen Comments. 24-214 received and filed Pass
  20. 20 Consent Reports
  21. 14. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $3,238.64, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 24-185 approved Pass
  22. 15. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $11,057.00 as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 24-189 approved Pass
  23. 16. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Assistant Finance Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $1,040.00, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 24-213 approved Pass
  24. 17. Request from the Barley House Restaurant for permission to offer ticketed concerts on sidewalks and in on-street parking spaces which are licensed from the City for outdoor dining, together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 24-225 approved Pass
  25. 18. Report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments Regarding Full Measure and List Revaluation. 24-183 approved Pass
  26. 19. Report from the Parks & Recreation Director on Second Start room use at the City Wide Community Center. 24-190 approved Pass
  27. 20. Response to City Council Referral from the Planning Board and Community Development Department concerning a request from Casey Destefano to amend or add certain definitions to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to lodging establishments. 24-219 approved Pass
  28. 28 Consent Resolutions
  29. 21. Resolution establishing a Grants for Special Events Reserve and authorizing the use of $20,000 in the General fund as a Transfer Out to Trust for this purpose. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 24-115
  30. 30 page break
  31. 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, by way of the Police Department, to submit a grant application to the New Hampshire Department of Safety - Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative, for funding designated to assist the Department in conducting illegal drug related investigations; together will a report from the Police Department. 24-184 approved
  32. 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Granite United Way as outlined in its current Grant Program; together with a report from the Police Department. 24-187 approved
  33. 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Granite United Way as outlined in its current Grant Program; together with a report from the Police Department. 24-188 approved
  34. 34 Appointments
  35. 25. Mayor Champlin's proposed reappointments to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee: Nicholas Babladelis, W. Carl Cooley, Dorothy Currier, Gerald Eaton, Jennifer Galbraith and Chuck Willing. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 24-118
  36. 26. Mayor Champlin's proposed reappointments to the Community Development Advisory Committee: Jeffrey Bart, Michael Gfroerer and Janet Sprague. 24-119 approved
  37. 27. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointments to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB) Committee: Vijay Bhujay, Moe Djabelarbi, Amy S. Girouard-Crush, Karen Juall, Clement Nsenga Kigugu, Ahni Malachi, Alison Murphy, Zoey Murphy, Robin Nafshi, Ghana Sharma, Usha Thapa Shrestha, Noemi Hagen Wierwille and Sheila O. Zakre. 24-181 approved
  38. 38 **End of Consent Agenda**
  39. 39 Public Hearings
  40. 28A. Resolution appropriating the sum of $11,956.94 in the Police Department Ballistic Vest Replacement Program project (CIP #370) for the purchase of ballistic vests and accepting the sum of $11,956.94 in unmatched United States Department of Justice Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Police Chief. 24-110
  41. 28B. Resolution appropriating the sum of $38,292.10 for management of tax deeded properties and accepting the sum of $38,292.10 from the sale of tax deeded properties for this purpose; together with a report from the Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Public testimony submitted.) 24-078
  42. 28C. Report from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee on recommended non ordinance based fees and charges. 24-103
  43. 43 Public Hearing Action
  44. 43 page break
  45. 29. Resolution appropriating the sum of $11,956.94 in the Police Department Ballistic Vest Replacement Program project (CIP #370) for the purchase of ballistic vests and accepting the sum of $11,956.94 in unmatched United States Department of Justice Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Police Chief. 24-110 approved Pass
  46. 30. Resolution appropriating the sum of $38,292.10 for management of tax deeded properties and accepting the sum of $38,292.10 from the sale of tax deeded properties for this purpose; together with a report from the Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Public testimony submitted.) 24-078 approved Pass
  47. 31. Report from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee on recommended non ordinance based fees and charges. 24-103 approved as amended Pass
  48. 47 Reports
  49. 32. Report from the Fire Chief, on behalf of the Public Safety Board, in response to a City Council referral from the Public Safety Board in regards to a communication from Ari Pollack requesting consideration be made to relocate the Concord Area Transit (CAT) bus stop now located between 214 and 220 North Main Street in Concord. 24-229 approved Pass
  50. 33. Report from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to a referral from City Council regarding a communication from Ari Pollack requesting consideration be made to relocate the Concord Area Transit (CAT) bus stop now located between 214 and 220 North Main Street in Concord. 24-218 approved
  51. 50 New Business
  52. 51 Unfinished Business
  53. 34. 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.)
  54. 53 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  55. 54 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  56. 55 Consideration of Items pulled from the Consent Agenda
  57. 21. Resolution establishing a Grants for Special Events Reserve and authorizing the use of $20,000 in the General fund as a Transfer Out to Trust for this purpose. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 24-115 approved Pass
  58. 25. Mayor Champlin's proposed reappointments to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee: Nicholas Babladelis, W. Carl Cooley, Dorothy Currier, Gerald Eaton, Jennifer Galbraith and Chuck Willing. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 24-118 approved Pass
  59. 58 Consideration of Suspense Items
  60. Sus1 Resolution approving the Concord Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives, on behalf of the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee. 24-231 approved Pass
  61. 60 Adjournment
  62. 61 Information
  63. Inf1 February 29, 2024 and March 28, 2024 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-177 received and filed
  64. Inf2 March 19, 2024 Traffic Operations Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-178 received and filed Pass
  65. Inf3 April 2, 2024 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-175 received and filed
  66. Inf4 April 10, 2024 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 24-176 received and filed
  67. Inf5 April 12, 2024 Public Safety Board Subcommittee on Homelessness Meeting Minutes. 24-228 received and filed
  68. Inf6 April 17, 2024 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 24-196 received and filed
  69. Inf7 April 18, 2024 Public Safety Board Meeting Minutes. 24-227 received and filed
  70. 68 page break
  71. Inf8 April 29, 2024 Parking Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 24-194 received and filed
  72. Inf9 May 6, 2024 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. 24-186 received and filed
  73. Inf10 May 16, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-216 received and filed
  74. Inf11 May 20, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. 24-217 received and filed
  75. Inf12 May 22, 2024 Community Development Advisory Committee Draft Minutes. 24-195 received and filed
  76. Inf13 Parks and Recreation Departments Summer/Fall Brochure. 24-191 received and filed
  77. Inf14 Correspondence from Xfinity regarding a Rate Change. 24-215 received and filed