City Council

*Revised Agenda & Packet 1/3/2025 Regular City Council Meeting January 7, 2025 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting, December 3, 2024, consideration for approval 5.2 Special City Council Meeting, December 17, 2024, consideration for approval 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report 7. Communications from the Mayor 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Appointment: Jon Shapleigh, REDC, Chairperson 9.2. Appointment: Ron Poulin, Vice Chairperson 9.3. Appointment: Kristen Bournival, REDC, Secretary 10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Codes & Ordinances Committee  10.1.1 Amendment to Chapter § 275-23.2 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Relative to Chickens first reading and refer to a Public Hearing 10.1.2 Amendment to Chapter 40 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding the International Property Maintenance Code first reading and consideration for adoption 10.2 Community Development Committee 10.3 Planning Board 10.4 Public Safety 10.4.1 Committee Recommendation: To Install Two Feedback Signs and Flashing Beacons on Chestnut Hill Road as Recommended by Jarrod Norris, Assistant Engineer consideration for approval 10.5 Public Works 10.5.1 Committee Recommendation: Proposed Acceptance of Ida Circle and Bovee Lane (Meadow Court Subdivision) as City Owned Legislative Class 5 Roadway refer matter to a Public Hearing 10.5.2 Committee Recommendation: To Grant a Request for the Pavement Disturbance Moratorium Waiver (Sandina Drive) consideration for approval 10.5.3 Committee Recommendation: To Grant a Request for the Pavement Disturbance Mortarium Waiver (137 Old Dover Road) consideration for approval 10.5.4 Committee Recommendation: To Grant a Request for a Pavement Disturbance Mortarium Waiver (Ida Circle) consideration for approval 10.5.5 Committee Recommendation: Resolution for a Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Fund for Septage Receiving Facility Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 first reading and refer to a Public Hearing  10.5.6 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Deauthorizing City of Rochester Water Fund Capital Improvement Projects for the Cocheco Well Upgrade Project in the amount of $12,678,200.00 first reading and consideration for adoption 10.5.7 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the City of Rochester Water Treatment Plant Capital Improvement Project Funding For Hydraulic Upgrades in the amount of $4,478,200.00 first reading and refer to a Public Hearing 11. Unfinished Business 11.1. Amendment to Chapter 260-33 of the General Ordinances Relative to Water Rates and Fee Schedule second reading and consideration for adoption 11.2. Amendment to Chapter 260-34-B of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Relative to Water Fund Service Fees second reading and consideration for adoption 11.3. Amendment to Chapter 200-33 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Relative to the Wastewater Rates and Fee Schedule second reading and consideration for adoption 11.4. Amendment to Chapter 200-33-B-K of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Relative to Sewer Fund Service Fees second reading and consideration for adoption 11.5. Resolution Granting Community Revitalization Tax Relief to the Property Located at 95 South Main Street Under the Provisions of RSA 79-E in Connection with a Proposed Rehabilitation Project second reading and consideration for adoption 11.6. Resolution to Amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds for Fiscal Year 2025 second reading and consideration for adoption 11.7. Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation for Public Buildings Capital Improvements Utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Job Loan Funds in the amount of $80,142 second reading and consideration for adoption  11.8. *Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Modular Housing, Manufactured Housing, and Recreational Vehicles/Travel Trailers second reading refer the Amendment to the Planning Board 12. Consent Calendar 13. New Business 13.1. Resolution and Supplemental Appropriation for Dominicus Hanson Pines Park Forestry Management Plan of $33,000 first reading and consideration for adoption 13.2. Resolution Authorizing the City of Rochester to act as Fiscal Agent for Gosport Properties, LLC for the GB 2030 Grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation first reading and consideration for adoption 13.3. Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation of $641,175 to Department of Public Works (DPW) Sewer CIP Fund first reading and consideration for adoption 13.4. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of New Hampshire Business and Economic Affairs Department (BEA) Municipal Per-Unit Grants (MPUG) of $625,000.00 to the Economic Development Non-Capital Reserve Fund, and to the FY25 Sewer Capital Improvements Projects Fund for the RT125 Temporary Pump Station project first reading and consideration for adoption 14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 14.1 Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II (d) 14.2 Non-Public Session, Personnel, RSA 91-A:3, II (a) 15. Adjournment Please note: The agenda has been revised to add one item under Unfinished Business (11.8).