City Council
Regular MeetingRochester, NH · October 4, 2016
Agenda
*REVISED AGENDA – 10/3/2016
Rochester City Council
October 4, 2016
Public Hearing
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. AB 45 Proposal Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation for the
East End Dam Repair Project and Borrowing Authority,
Pursuant to RSA 33.9 P. 9
3. Adjournment
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Regular City Council Meeting
October 4, 2016
Council Chambers
Immediately following Public Hearing
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Opening Prayer
4. Roll Call
5. Acceptance of Minutes
5.1 Regular City Council Meeting - September 6, 2016 P. 15
*REVISED AGENDA – 10/3/2016
6. Communications from the City Manager
6.1. Employee of the Month Award P. 46
6.2. City Manager’s Report P. 45
7. Communications from the Mayor
8. Presentations of Petitions and Council Correspondence
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections
9. 1 Resignation: Daniel S. Peterson, Utilities Advisory Board P. 65
10. Reports of Committees
10.1. Appointments Committee P. 67
10.2. Codes and Ordinance P. 69
10.3. Community Development P. 77
10.4. Finance Committee P. 81
10.5. Government Channel Committee P. 87
10.6. Public Safety Committee P. 89
10.7. Public Works Committee P. 93
11. Old Business
12. Consent Calendar
13. New Business
13.1. AB 50 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental
Appropriation to the Department of Public Works Capital
Improvements Fund for the Purchase of 0 Dry Hill Road
First Reading, Second Reading, and Adoption P. 101
13.2. AB 42 Resolution Accepting New Hampshire
Department of Safety Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant to
the Rochester Police Department First Reading, Second
Reading, and Adoption P. 111
*REVISED AGENDA – 10/3/2016
13.3. AB 41 Resolution Accepting New Hampshire Department
of Safety DWI Patrol Grant to the Rochester Police
Department First Reading, Second Reading, and
Adoption P. 115
13.4. AB 40 Resolution Accepting New Hampshire
Department of Safety Sustained Traffic Enforcement
Patrol (STEP) Grant to the Rochester Police Department
First Reading, Second Reading, and Adoption P. 119
13.5. *AB 51 Resolution Accepting Disbursement from the
State of New Hampshire to the Rochester Police
Department First Reading, Second Reading, and
Adoption P. 123 *REVISED PAGES 125-126 [SEE
ATTACHED]
13.6. AB 52 Resolution Authorizing the Application for, and
Acceptance of, a State of NH Department of
Environmental Services (NHDES) Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan First Reading, Second
Reading, and Adoption P. 127
13.7. AB 53 Resolution Authorizing the Application for an
Acceptance of a State of NH Department of
Environmental Services (NHDES) Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan First Reading, Second
Reading, and Adoption P. 133
13.8. AB 45 Proposal Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation
for the East End Dam Repair Project and Borrowing
Authority, Pursuant to RSA 33.9 First Reading Refer to
Public Hearing P. 9
13.9. AB 18 City of Rochester Accounting Policy Manual
Motion to Approve P. 139
13.10. AB 44 Amendment to Chapter 46 of the General
Ordinances Regarding Graffiti on Private Property First
Reading, Second Reading, and Adoption P. 165
13.11. AB 46 Amendment to Chapter 11 of the General
Ordinance of the City of Rochester Regarding the
School Department Capital Reserve Fund First Reading,
Second Reading, and Adoption P. 169
13.12. AB 54 Zoning Map Change Motion to refer to Planning
Board P. 173
*REVISED AGENDA – 10/3/2016
13.13. AB 55-A Resolution Authorizing Supplemental
Appropriation for the Purchase of 0 Rochester Hill Road
P. 175
13.14 AB 55-B Resolution Authorizing Supplemental
Appropriation for the Purchase of 286 Rochester Hill
Road P. 177
13.15. *AB 58 Amendment to the General Ordinances of the
City of Rochester Relative to Chapter 17.34 (water
rates) First Reading and Refer to Public Hearing P.
183 [See Attached]
13.16. *AB 59 Amendment to the General Ordinances of the
City of Rochester Relative to Chapter 16.25 (sewer
rates) First Reading and Refer to Public Hearing P.
185 [See Attached]
*13.17. *AB 57 Resolution Approving Cost Items Associated
with Proposed City of Rochester Multi-Year Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 633 [Local
Personnel] First Reading, Second Reading, and
Adoption P. 187 [See Attached]
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session
14.1. Non-Meeting: Consultation with Legal Counsel, RSA
91-A:2,I(b)
14.2. Non-Public Session, Personnel, RSA 91-A:3,II (a)
15. Other
16. Adjournment
City of Rochester Formal Council Meeting
AGENDA BILL
NOTE: Agenda Bills are due by 10 AM on the Monday the week before the City Council Meeting.
AGENDA SUBJECT
Forfeiture Funds from the State of NH
COUNCIL ACTION ITEM FUNDING REQUIRED? YES NO
INFORMATION ONLY * IF YES ATTACH A FUNDING RESOLUTION FORM
RESOLUTION REQUIRED? YES NO FUNDING RESOLUTION FORM? YES NO
AGENDA DATE
Next September 2016 meeting
DEPT. HEAD SIGNATURE
DATE SUBMITTED
8/29/2016
ATTACHMENTS YES NO * IF YES, ENTER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
PAGES ATTACHED 1
COMMITTEE SIGN-OFF
COMMITTEE
CHAIR PERSON
DEPARTMENT APPROVALS
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER
FINANCE & BUDGET INFORMATION
FINANCE OFFICE APPROVAL
SOURCE OF FUNDS
State of NH
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Fund 6103002 Project 175XX
AMOUNT
$2,997.45
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED YES NO
LEGAL AUTHORITY
Council action required.
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AB Form - revised 8/17/2016
SUMMARY STATEMENT
We received a court order from the Strafford County Superior Court awarding forfeiture
funds in the amount of $2,997.45. We are seeking permission from Council to accept
these funds which were awarded to us from a drug arrest State v. Andrew Clement case
219-2015-CV-00462.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Accept forfeiture funds in the amount of $2,997.45
REVISED PAGE 126
AB Form - revised 8/17/2016
AGENDA BILL - FUNDING RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT
Project Name: Requesting Council accept forfeiture funds in the amount of $2,997.45 from the State of NH.
Date: 8/29/16
Fiscal Year: FY17
Fund (select):
GF Water Sewer Arena
CIP Water CIP Sewer CIP Arena CIP
Special Revenue X
Fund Type: Lapsing Non-Lapsing X
Deauthorization
Fed State Local
Org # Object # Project # Amount $ Amount $ Amount $
1 - - -
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
Appropriation
Fed State Local
Org # Object # Project # Amount $ Amount $ Amount $
1 - $822.60 - -
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
Revenue
Fed State Local
Org # Object # Project # Amount $ Amount $ Amount $
1 6103002 402148 175XX - $2,997.45 - -
2 - - -
3 - - -
4 - - -
DUNS # CFDA #
Grant # Grant Period: From
To
If de-authorizing Grant Funding appropriations: (select one)
Reimbursement Request will be reduced Funds will be returned
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
RELATIVE TO WATER USER RATE
THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:
I. That Chapter 17, Section 17.34 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester,
entitled "Water Rate and Fee Schedule", be amended by deleting the portion of said
ordinance entitled "Quarterly Water Rates" and by replacing such portion of the ordinance
with the following:
17.34 Water Rate and Fee Schedule
Quarterly Water Rates
Residential Customers without exemption: $5.29 per 100 cu. ft. of water use
Residential Customers with exemption: $2.29
Commercial and industrial customers: $5.29
Unmetered Residential Customers:
Per quarter per unit without exemption: $141.46
Per quarter per unit with exemption: $70.71
Minimum Fee:
Per quarter per unit without exemption: $20.09
Per quarter per unit with exemption: $16.10
II. That this ordinance amendment shall take effect on November 1, 2016
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
RELATIVE TO SEWER USER RATE
THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:
I. That Chapter 16, Section 16.25 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester, entitled
"Wastewater Rate and Fee Schedule", be amended by deleting the portion of said ordinance
entitled "Quarterly Wastewater Rates" and by replacing such portion of the ordinance with the
following:
16.25 Wastewater Rate and Fee Schedule
Quarterly Wastewater Rates
Residential Customers without exemption: $6.52 per 100 cu. ft. of water use
Residential Customers with exemption: $4.34 per 100 cu. ft. of water use
Commercial and industrial customers: $6.52 per 100 cu. ft. of water use
High Volume Customer $5.87 per 100 cu. ft. of water use
(I.e. customers using more than 5,000
units **monthly)
Unmetered Residential Customers:
Per quarter per unit without exemption: $208.61
Per quarter per unit with exemption: $104.29
Sewer-Metered Customers: $6.52 per 100 cu. Ft.
Minimum Fee:
Per quarter per unit without exemption: $31.19
Per quarter per unit with exemption: $24.83
Septage Discharge: $ 50.00 per 500 gal. or portion thereof
RV Septage Discharge: $ 14.00 flat fee
Graywater Disposal $ 27.00 per 2000 gal. or portion thereof
II. That this ordinance amendment shall take effect on November 1, 2016
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RESOLUTION APPROVING COST ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH
PROPOSED
CITY OF ROCHESTER
MULTI-YEAR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
LOCAL 633
(Library Personnel)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, AS FOLLOWS:
That pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Chapter 273-A of the
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the cost items associated with the
multi-year year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Rochester and
the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS Local 633 Bargaining
Unit, covering the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, as set forth in the proposed
contract, and as more particularly detailed on the attached “EXHIBIT A:
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633 – SEPTEMBER 2016," which includes a summary
financial analysis of the annual costs of the contract to the City provided by the
Rochester Director of Finance, is hereby approved. The provision of funds
necessary to fund the aforementioned, and hereby approved, collective bargaining
agreement "cost items" in the first year of the agreement will be contained in the
Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget of the City.
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EXHIBIT A: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633 – SEPTEMBER 2016
TEAMSTERS - TA Cost Data
City Health Contribution 80/20 85/15
HMO $20 copay
RX 10/20/45 DED
Health Plan $250/750 NNEBT NNEBT NNEBT
Projected Health Increase RATE FY17$ +3% FY18$ +3%
MERIT 0-4% 0-4% 0-4%
Current FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Wages
Base Wage 581,043 598,474 616,428 634,921
Longevity 5,900 6,025 6,850 7,075
Total Wages 586,943 604,499 623,278 641,996
Dollar Change 17,556 18,779 18,718
% Change 2.99% 3.11% 3.00%
Benefits
FICA 36,390 37,479 38,643 39,804
Medicare 8,511 8,765 9,038 9,309
Health Insurance 64,860 65,846 67,821 69,856
Opt Out 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,400
Dental* 1,750 750 750 750
Total Rollups 81,521 81,761 84,009 86,315
Dollar Change 241 2,248 2,306
% Change 0.30% 2.75% 2.75%
Totals
Total Wages Benefits and Rollups 668,463 686,260 707,287 728,311
Dollar Change 17,797 21,027 21,024
% Change 2.66% 3.06% 2.97%
20 Total Employees - 40% FT
*Dental - NNEBT plan includes dental; FY17-FY19 costs are for employees enrolled in dental only.
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TEAMSTERS TA AUG 2016.xlsx
9/1/2016
City of Rochester Formal Council Meeting
AGENDA BILL
NOTE: Agenda Bills are due by 10 AM on the Monday the week before the City Council Meeting.
AGENDA SUBJECT
Library Personnel Collectective Bargaining Agreement
COUNCIL ACTION ITEM FUNDING REQUIRED? YES NO
INFORMATION ONLY * IF YES ATTACH A FUNDING RESOLUTION FORM
RESOLUTION REQUIRED? YES NO FUNDING RESOLUTION FORM? YES NO
AGENDA DATE
October 4, 2016
DEPT. HEAD SIGNATURE
DATE SUBMITTED
September 1, 2016
ATTACHMENTS YES NO * IF YES, ENTER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
PAGES ATTACHED
COMMITTEE SIGN-OFF
COMMITTEE
CHAIR PERSON
DEPARTMENT APPROVALS
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER
FINANCE & BUDGET INFORMATION
FINANCE OFFICE APPROVAL
SOURCE OF FUNDS
FY2017 O&M Budget
ACCOUNT NUMBER
AMOUNT
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED YES NO
Approved FY17 Budget
LEGAL AUTHORITY
RSA 273-A Public Employee Labor Relations
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AB Form - revised 8/17/2016
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Rochester Public Library personnel, represented by the Teamsters, has ratified a
tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous CBA expired on June 30,
2016. The City's negotiating team presented the cost items of this agreement to the City
Council at the September 20th City Council Workshop meeting in non-public session. The
ratified agreement is now before the Council for a vote upon the agreement at the
October 4th City Council meeting in public session.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the tentative CBA.
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