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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
- President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large
- William H. Dwight, At-Large
- Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1
- Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2
- James Nash, Ward 3
- Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4
- David A. Murphy, Ward 5
- Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6
- Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers
Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street, Northampton
Meeting Date: July 11, 2019
Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
A.
Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the City of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
5.
Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6.
Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7.
Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8.
Resolutions
A.
19.112 Resolution in Support of Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases and Eviction Sealing to Promote Housing Opportunity and Mobility - 1st reading
B.
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading
History:
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
C.
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading
History:
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
9.
Presentations
10.
Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019
B.
19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C.
19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D.
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street
See Documents above under Public Hearing. An affirmative vote is equivalent to approving an amended fuel storage license for DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street.
E.
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures
Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street
Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street
Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler
F.
19.111 Appointments to Various Committees - for referral to City Services
Board of Assessors
Margo E. Welch, 349 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Michal C. Morton, 95 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Human Rights Commission
Davina Miller, 33 Summer Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Board of Registrars
Joseph Tarantino, 110 N. Elm Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
11.
Recess for Committee on Finance (See Separate Agenda)
12.
Financial Orders (on 1st reading pending Finance review)
Rule 2.6 requires the Finance Committee to consider certain financial matters.
A.
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading
Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction
needed to close out the FY2019 budget.
needed to close out the FY2019 budget.
B.
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading
Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects.
C.
19.108 An Order to Authorize FY2020 Intermunicipal Agreements - 1st reading
Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings.
D.
19.109 An Order to Authorize Gift Fund Expenditure by Human Rights Commission - 1st reading
Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings.
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019
- Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
14.
Orders
15.
Ordinances (Not yet Referred)
Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.
A.
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road
B.
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial
C.
19.110 An Ordinance Relative to Bus Stops on Bridge Street
16.
Ordinances
A.
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019
- Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019
- Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m.
- Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019
- Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/10/2019
- Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019
- Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019
- Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m.
- Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019
- Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/10/2019
17.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18.