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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
- President Gina Louise Sciarra, At-Large
- William H. Dwight, At-Large
- Michael J. Quinlan, Jr., Ward 1
- Karen Foster, Ward 2
- Vice-President James Nash, Ward 3
- John Thorpe, Ward 4
- Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
- Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6
- Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers
Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building
212 Main Street, Northampton
Meeting Date: March 5, 2020
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
5.
Updates from Council President and Committee Chairs
6.
Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7.
Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8.
Resolutions
9.
Presentations
10.
Consent Agenda
A.
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.
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
20.025 An Order to Adjust Income Limit for Senior Tax Deferral Program - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
B.
20.026 An Order to Accept DA Sullivan $10,000 Gift for Digital Display and Presentation System - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
14.
Orders
A.
20.027 An Order to Grant Easement to National Grid in Conjunction with WWTP Upgrades - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
B.
20.028 An Order Authorizing Acquisition of Easements for the Laying Out of Finn Street as a Public Way - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
C.
20.029 An Order Authorizing Acquisition of Easements for the Laying Out of North Street as a Public Way - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
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.
16.
Ordinances
A.
19.125 An Ordinance Related to Wireless Antennas on Street Poles - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) and Planning Board (PB) - 9/5/2019
- Public Hearing Held/Positive Recommendation, PB - 9/26/2019
- Public Hearing Held/Positive Recommendation with the stipulation that amended language be provided by the Office of Planning and Sustainability (OPS) to address concerns about placement of equipment on the pole - 10/7/2019
- Amended by City Council to strike word 5G from phrase "for the purpose of providing 5G wireless telecommunications."
- Referred back to Legislative Matters for further discussion - 10/17/2019
- Continued to 12/9/2019, LM - 11/12/2019
- Revised ordinance submitted by OPS to 1) move design criteria for small cell facilities out of code and into DPW regulations, 2) reduce fee for right-of-way access from $400 to $270 as recommended by the FCC and 3) add $1,000 fee for installation on city-owned poles to offset additional maintenance and inspection costs.
- Amended to correct two scrivener's errors - remove '5G' and replace 'telecommunications' with 'facilities' in 350-10.9 D - 2/10/2020
- Positive recommendation as amended, Legislative Matters - 2/10/2020
- Amended to accept changes proposed by OPS post LM hearing and to change "shall pay annual $270" to "shall pay an annual fee of $270" in Section 285-10 C - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) and Planning Board (PB) - 9/5/2019
- Public Hearing Held/Positive Recommendation, PB - 9/26/2019
- Public Hearing Held/Positive Recommendation with the stipulation that amended language be provided by the Office of Planning and Sustainability (OPS) to address concerns about placement of equipment on the pole - 10/7/2019
- Amended by City Council to strike word 5G from phrase "for the purpose of providing 5G wireless telecommunications."
- Referred back to Legislative Matters for further discussion - 10/17/2019
- Continued to 12/9/2019, LM - 11/12/2019
- Revised ordinance submitted by OPS to 1) move design criteria for small cell facilities out of code and into DPW regulations, 2) reduce fee for right-of-way access from $400 to $270 as recommended by the FCC and 3) add $1,000 fee for installation on city-owned poles to offset additional maintenance and inspection costs.
- Amended to correct two scrivener's errors - remove '5G' and replace 'telecommunications' with 'facilities' in 350-10.9 D - 2/10/2020
- Positive recommendation as amended, Legislative Matters - 2/10/2020
- Amended to accept changes proposed by OPS post LM hearing and to change "shall pay annual $270" to "shall pay an annual fee of $270" in Section 285-10 C - 2/20/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
B.
20.012 An Ordinance Relative to Demolition Review for Historically-Significant Buildings - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 1/16/2020
- Positive recommendation, LM - 2/10/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 1/16/2020
- Positive recommendation, LM - 2/10/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 2/20/2020
17.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18.
New Business
19.