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City Council

Monday, January 13, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord City Council held its first meeting of 2025, approving several collective bargaining agreements for municipal employees and police unions. The council also set public hearings for multiple resolutions involving grant funding for demolition projects, law enforcement programs, and homeland security. A proclamation was given to recognize Donald Brueggemann of The Works Cafe for supporting election day staff.

Key Decisions

  • Collective Bargaining Agreements for City Employees Passed
  • Homeland Security Grant for Vehicle Barrier System Moved to Public Hearing
  • Demolition Cost Reimbursement for North State Street Project Moved to Public Hearing
  • Law Enforcement Grant Funding Moved to Public Hearing
  • Merrimack River Greenway Trail Funding Application Approved
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Agenda

  1. Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, I (a), strategy and negotiations with respect to collective bargaining 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. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
  3. Invocation.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. Roll Call.
  6. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 24-667 December 9, 2024 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes

    Councilor Grady Sexton moved approval of the December 9, 2024, Meeting Minutes. Councilor Kretovic seconded the motion. Councilor Brown moved to amend page 13, item number 33, adding that a number of Councilors spoke in support of this project, which the Concord Skate Club Group has been advocating for since 2020. The motion as amended was duly seconded and passed with no dissenting votes.

  8. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 6A. Proclamation of appreciation for Donald Brueggemann, manager of The Works Cafe.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Mayor Champlin read the proclamation of appreciation for Donald Brueggemann, manager of the Works Cafe, thereby thanking him for his commitment in supporting the Community of Concord by generously providing bagels for election day staff.

  10. **Consent Agenda Items**
  11. Referral to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee
  12. 7. Communication from Andy Duncan, 16 Kimball Street, requesting PFAS test results of wastewater sewage sludge and its potential impact on the Russell-Shea Community Gardens.
    referrals
    Action: approved

    This communication was referred to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, not the Energy & Environment Committee.

  13. Items Tabled for February 10, 2025 Public Hearings
  14. 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, Wastewater Maintenance Manager; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    This ordinance was moved to set for a public hearing.

  15. 9. Resolution appropriating the sum of $35,000, for reimbursement of demolition costs associated with the Next Step Living, Inc project at 3 North State Street, and accepting the sum of $35,000, in grant proceeds from the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) Municipal Demolition Grant program for this purpose; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    This resolution was moved to set for a public hearing.

  16. 10. Resolution appropriating the sum of $21,499, for law enforcement related programs, and accepting the sum of $21,499, in unmatched grant funds from the United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    This resolution was moved to set for a public hearing.

  17. 11. Resolution accepting the terms of a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) grant issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), appropriating the sum of $259,062, for the purchase of a modular vehicle barrier system, and accepting the sum of $259,062, from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for this purpose; together with a report from the Fire Chief.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    This resolution was moved to set for a public hearing.

  18. From the City Manager
  19. 12. Positive Citizen Comments.
    positive comments
    Action: received and filed

    Positive comments were received and filed.

  20. Consent Reports
  21. 13. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $4,167.55, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    This consent report was approved.

  22. 14. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Human Services Director requesting authorization to accept a monetary gift totaling $765, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    This consent report was approved.

  23. 15. Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Report (ACFR) from the Assistant Finance Director. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.)
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Item was pulled from Consent for discussion.

  24. 16. Quarterly Current Use Change Tax Report from Director of Real Estate Assessments.
    consent report
    Action: approved Passed

    This consent report was approved.

  25. 17. Report from the Deputy City Manager for Development recommending approval of a license agreement for an awning by Marathon Sports at 142 North Main Street which will be located within the City's highway rights-of-way.
    consent report
    Action: approved Passed

    This consent report was approved.

  26. 18. Report from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Concord and the City of Concord Municipal Employees Unit of Local #1580, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO ("AFSCME").
    consent report
    Action: approved

    This consent report was approved.

  27. 19. Report from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Concord and Local 2322, International Union - United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America ("UAW").
    consent report
    Action: approved

    This consent report was approved.

  28. 20. Report from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Concord and the Concord Police Supervisor's Association ("CPSA").
    consent report
    Action: approved Passed

    This consent report was approved. Councilor Brown recused from voting on this item as her husband works for the Police Department.

  29. 21. Report from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Concord and the Concord Police Patrolmen's Association ("CPPA").
    consent report
    Action: approved

    This consent report was approved. Councilor Brown recused from voting on this item as her husband works for the Police Department.

  30. Consent Resolutions
  31. 22. Resolution accepting the terms of an Emergency Management Performance grant, appropriating the sum of $5,000 for providing technical assistance for the revision of the City’s Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP), and accepting the sum of $5,000 in NH Department of Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grant funding for this purpose; together with a report from the Fire Chief.
    consent resolution
    Action: approved Passed

    This consent resolution was approved.

  32. 23. Resolution rescinding the appropriation of $225,000 and de-authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $225,000 in the Telephone System Replacement project (CIP #525) and repurposing the sum of $204,251.86 from the Enterprise Resource Planning project (CIP #302) to the Telephone System Replacement project (CIP #525) from various funds; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance and the Information Technology Director.
    consent resolution
    Action: approved

    This consent resolution was approved.

  33. 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the NHDOT Transportation Alternates Program for funding to cover costs associated with designing, permitting, 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. (Revised Title; revised resolution submitted.)
    consent resolution
    Action: approved

    This consent resolution was approved.

  34. 25. Resolution repurposing the sum of $29,091.10 in the Fire Facility Renovation project (CIP #252) for rehabilitation and restoration repairs to the Fire Administration heating system; together with a report from the Deputy Fire Chief.
    consent resolution
    Action: approved

    This consent resolution was approved.

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  36. 38. Presentation of State of New Hampshire Housing Champion Award.
    report
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