Name of Body: City Council
Tentative Agenda for the Meeting of: April 17, 2018
Meeting Begins: 7:00 P.M
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
A. Roll Call
B. Acceptance of Minutes
C. Communications from the City Manager
Dedication of Council Lectern – handmade by Richard Reed former Parks and Recreation Employee
Annual South Portland Earth Day Litter Cleanup (April 21)
D. Reports from Boards and Committees
Bike - Ped Committee - March Minutes
Business Licenses New & Renewals - March 2018
Disorderly Housing Report - March 2018
Energy & Recycling Minutes Jan. - Feb. 2018
E. Petitions and Communications
F. Appointment Calendar
1. ORDER #118-17/18 – Energy & Recycling Committee, District Five (Dowling) for an unexpired term which expires on May 5, 2018. Passage requires majority vote.
2. ORDER #119-17/18 – Community Development Advisory Committee, District One (Morgan) for a term which expires on January 15, 2021. Passage requires majority vote.
3. ORDER #138-17/18 – Civil Service Commission, District One (Morgan) for a term which expires on March 1, 2023. Passage requires majority vote.
4. ORDER #155-17/18 – Planning Board, District Three (Rose), for a term which expires April 1, 2021. Passage requires majority vote.
5. ORDER #157-17/18 – Economic Development Committee, District One (Morgan), appointing David Wakelin for a term which expires March 23, 2021. Passage requires majority vote.
6. ORDER #166-17/18 – Arts & Historic Preservation Committee, District Four (Cohen) for an unexpired term which expires October 10, 2020. Passage requires majority vote.
7. ORDER #167-17/18 – Appointing Claude Morgan to the Greater Portland Council of Governments’ (GPCOG) Regional Voice Committee. Passage requires majority vote.
8. ORDER #168-17/18 – Appointing members to the Community Climate Adaptation and Action Plan (CAAP) Joint Steering Committee. Passage requires majority vote.
9. ORDER #169-17/18 – Appointment of Democratic, Republican, Green Independent, Libertarian, and Unenrolled Election Clerks for a two (2) year term.
G. Consent Calendar
10. ORDER #170-17/18 – Granting street closure of Hinckley Drive from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2018 for the Art in the Park event.
11. ORDER #171-17/18 – Setting 7:00 AM as the opening time of the polls for the June 12, 2018 State Primary/Referendum and School Budget Validation Referendum Election.
Passage of Consent Calendar requires majority vote.
H. Citizen Discussion (First Part)
I. Public Hearings and Action
12. ORDER #172-17/18 – Granting Bobs LLC, DBA Coppersmith Restaurant, 671 Main Street, a Food Establishment with Liquor License. Passage requires majority vote.
13. ORDER #173-17/18 - Granting Bobs LLC, DBA Coppersmith Restaurant, 671 Main Street, a Special Amusement without Dancing License. Passage requires majority vote.
J. Action on Old and New Business
14. RESOLVE #24-17/18 – Adopting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide 80% by 2050 and transitioning to 100% clean energy for municipal operations by 2040. Passage requires majority vote.
15. ORDER #174-17/18 - Amending the Traffic Schedule regarding no parking on the westerly side of Elm Street for 120 feet from intersection. Passage requires majority vote.
16. RESOLVE #25-17/18 - Approving an Appropriation Transfer Resolve for FY2018 to fund a Planning Study for HVAC and Systems/Controls Improvements and a Hazardous Building Materials Study. Passage requires majority vote.
17. ORDER #175-17/18 - Award of Bid #45-18 to Thomas Simpson, Inc, of 5 Fairlawn Avenue, South Portland, ME, for the lease of the Portland Street Pier. Passage requires majority vote.
18. ORDER #176-17/18 – Authorizing the method of sale of a tax acquired parcel of land at 75 Sunset Avenue (Tax Map 53, Lot 58A) as a negotiated sale to the four abutting property owners pursuant to Sec. 2-171(2)(a)(4) of the Code of Ordinances. Passage requires majority vote.
19. ORDER #177-17/18 – Appealing the Public Works Director’s denial of three curb cuts on Park Avenue and Bowdoin Avenue for One Duval Properties and A & M Ventures, LLC. Passage requires majority vote.
20. ORDER #178-17/18 – Amending the City’s Master Fee Schedule of License, Permit, Inspection, and Application Fees regarding the fee structure for Coin Operated Machine licenses. Passage requires majority vote.
21. ORDINANCE #19-17/18 – Amending Chapter 2, “Administration and Legislation,” regarding Ad hoc Committees. First reading. Passage requires majority vote.
22. ORDER #179-17/18 - Purchase of City street lights from Central Maine Power (CMP). Passage requires majority vote.
23. ORDER #180-17/18 – Accepting miscellaneous donations. Passage requires majority
vote.
K. Citizen Discussion (Second Part)
L. Councilor’s Round Robin
M. Executive Session
N. Adjournment