City Council

Agenda

1. Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (a) to discuss contract negotiations followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.
2. Call to Order
3. Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Roll Call.
6. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
7. 25-850 January 5, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
   minutes
8. 25-857 January 8, 2026 City Council Orientation Draft Meeting Minutes.
   minutes
9. 25-884 January 12, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
   minutes
10. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
11. **Consent Agenda Items**
12. Referral to General Services
13. 7. Petition for Sidewalk Repavement on Auburn Street submitted by Patricia Murphy on Behalf of Area Residents.
    referrals
14. Referral to General Services and the Parking Committee
15. 8. Communication from Dick Lemieux, Washington Street resident, requesting consideration of removing the 3-hour parking restrictions and adding sidewalk plowing on Washington Street in Concord.
    referrals
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17. Items Tabled for March 9, 2026 Public Hearings
18. 9. Resolution appropriating the sum of $15,000, for barricade rental and installation and accepting the sum of $15,000, in outdoor dining license revenues for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    resolution
19. 10. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, by amending Schedule I; together with a report from the Fire Chief.
    ordinance
20. Consent Reports
21. 11. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,913.11, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.
    consent report
22. 12. Quarterly Status Report on the City Council's 2024-2025 Priorities.
    consent report
23. 13. Report from the City Solicitor's Office Regarding A Proposed City Council Policy on Reviewing and Releasing Nonpublic Meeting Minutes.
    consent report
24. 14. Report from the General Services Director and the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Operations Committee and Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to multiple referrals from City Council regarding crosswalks, paving, and intersection safety in the neighborhood of Woodcrest Heights Drive and Loudon Road.
    consent report
25. 15. Report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations recommending changing the Building Inspector Position and the Housing Inspector position titles to a Building and Housing Inspector Position.
    consent report
26. 16. Report from the Director of Assessing requesting the City Manager be Authorized to renew the voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Fellowship Housing Opportunities, Inc. and Affiliates and the City of Concord.
    consent report
27. 17. White Park Pond Restoration report from the Parks and Recreation Director.
    consent report
28. 18. Report from the Rules Committee Recommending Proposed Changes to the Rules of the City Council.
    consent report
29. 19. Report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector recommending the divestment of a tax deeded property.
    consent report
30. Consent Resolutions
31. 20. Resolution in recognition of the services of Rose Fife.
    consent resolution
32. Consent Communications
33. Appointments
34. 21. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees: Roy Geiser.
    appointment
35. 22. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointment to the Steering Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness: Chris Mumford.
    appointment
36. 23. City Manager's Proposed Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA): Christopher Carley, Nicholas Wallner, Andrew Winters, and Brenda Perkins.
    appointment
37. **End of Consent Agenda**
38. Public Hearings
39. 24A. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, modifying the position of the Municipal Appraiser; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
    ordinance
40. 24B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Concord Coach Lines, Inc. concerning the City owned parcel located at Tax Map 6414Z, Lot 92 (the former Tsunis Property) for use as an overflow parking area to support the busing and transportation services offered at the Concord Transportation Center located at 30 Stickney Avenue; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development and the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    resolution
41. 24C. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000, in the Parks & Recreation Grants & Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of a skate park and accepting the sum of $10,000, as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director.
    resolution
42. Public Hearing Action
43. 25. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, modifying the position of the Municipal Appraiser; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
    ordinance
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45. 26. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Concord Coach Lines, Inc. concerning the City owned parcel located at Tax Map 6414Z, Lot 92 (the former Tsunis Property) for use as an overflow parking area to support the busing and transportation services offered at the Concord Transportation Center located at 30 Stickney Avenue; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development and the Deputy City Manager - Development.
    resolution
46. 27. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000, in the Parks & Recreation Grants & Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of a skate park and accepting the sum of $10,000, as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director.
    resolution
47. New Business
48. Unfinished Business
49. 28. Report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations recommending adoption of the PaypointHR Classification and Compensation Report. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kretovic.) (Action on this item tabled at the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting.)
    consent report
50. 29. Presentation on the Memorial Field Master Plan from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Presentation given at the November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Action on this item tabled at the November 24, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Communication from Concord School District received.)
    consent report
51. 30. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-7.1, Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours and Months in Designated Places, Schedule IX; to modify parking requirements on School Street between Pine and Liberty Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Action on this item tabled at the August 11, 2025 City Council meeting.) (Public comments received.)
    ordinance
52. 31. Resolution appropriating the sum of $84,000 to support efforts by Concord's Plan to End Homelessness and authorizing a transfer in from the Community Improvement Reserve in the sum of $84,000 for this purpose; together with report from Councilor Jim Schlosser. (Action on this item tabled at the April 14, 2025 City Council meeting.)
    resolution
53. Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
54. Comments, Requests by the City Manager
55. Adjournment
56. Information
57. Inf1 November 20, 2025 Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Approved Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
58. Inf2 December 2, 2025 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
59. Inf3 December 10, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
60. Inf4 December 9, 2025 Conservation Commission Site Walk Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
61. Inf5 December 10, 2025 Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
62. Inf6 December 17, 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
63. Inf7 December 17, 2025 Planning Board Workshop Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
64. Inf8 January 5, 2026 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
65. Inf9 January 6, 2026 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB) Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
66. Inf10 January 13, 2026 Ad-Hoc Semiquincentennial & Tri-Centennial Draft Meeting Minutes.
    Information item
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68. Council Only