Announcement that Meeting is Being Held Via Remote Participation and Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being held via remote participation and audio/video recorded.
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
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: November 5, 2020
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The November 5, 2020 City Council meeting will be held via remote participation. The public can follow the council's deliberations by watching the meeting live on Comcast channel 15, live-streaming it on youtube or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer. For the active youtube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.
Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology beginning at 7 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 985 9025 3815
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1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
A.
Announcement of Public Hearing regarding FY2021 Tax Levy
The Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. via remote participation to discuss the percentages of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of real and personal property within the City of Northampton for FY 2021 in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 56 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Information regarding this hearing will be available for public inspection online at www.northamptonma.gov on or before November 17, 2020 after 12:00 p.m. Instructions for accessing the hearing will be posted on the November 19, 2020 City Council agenda at www.northamptonma.gov no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
B.
Announcement of Public Hearing - 20.126 Comcast Petition to Install Underground Conduit Under King Street dated September 14, 2020
Per M.G.L. Chapter 166, Section 22, a public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 @ 7:05 p.m. on the petition of Comcast of Massachusetts II, Inc. to erect poles and wires upon, along, under or across one or more public ways (unnumbered petition dated 9/14/2020) - King Street. The hearing will be held via remote participation. Please see the agenda for the November 19, 2020 City Council meeting for instructions for accessing the hearing.
5.
Updates from Council President and Committee Chairs
A.
Announcement Regarding Executive Session Minutes
The Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 22) requires public bodies to regularly review minutes of executive session to determine if they are eligible for release. With the assistance of the administrative assistant, the Council President has reviewed the minutes and determined that, due to pending litigation, nondisclosure of the executive session minutes of November 16, 2017 and September 19, 2019 is still warranted.
6.
Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7.
Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8.
Resolutions
A.
20.146 A Resolution Urging Action on the Roe Act - 1st reading
9.
Presentations
10.
Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of July 30, 2020 Special City Council Meeting and September 17, 2020 and October 1, 2020 City Council Meetings
B.
20.132 Appointments to Arts Council and NHA - positive recommendations, City Services - 11/2/2020
Arts Council
Kent Alexander, 174 Island Road, Northampton, Ma
Term: October 2020-June 2023
To fill a vacancy
Northampton Housing Authority- Board of Commissioners
Jeff Jones, UFCW Local 1459, Organized Labor Representative, 76 Woods Road, Florence, MA
Term: March 2020-February 2025
Reappointment
C.
20.145 Appointments to Northampton Housing Authority and Housing Partnership - for referral to City Services Committee
Housing Partnership
Ace Tayloe, 14 Fruit Street, Apt. 1, Northampton, MA
Term: November 2020-June 2023
To fill a vacancy
Hannah Shaffer, 115 Milton Street, Florence
Term: November 2020-June 2023
To fill a vacancy
Northampton Housing Authority- Board of Commissioners
Edgardo Cancel, Northampton Housing Partnership appointee
Term: November 2020-June 2023
To fill a newly-created position on the NHA Board of Commissioners
D.
20.147 Second Hand Dealer License Application for Feeding Tube Records
Renewal Application for:
Feeding Tube Records, 221 Pine Street, Florence
Applicant: Edward Lee
Feeding Tube Records, 221 Pine Street, Florence
Applicant: Edward Lee
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.
20.135 An Order to Declare Surplus and Authorize Sale of 593 Elm Street - 1st reading
B.
20.136 An Order to Make Changes to the FY2021 General Fund Budget to Balance the FY2021 Budget - 1st reading
C.
20.137 An Order to Rescind and Replace FY2021 Water Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
D.
20.138 An Order to Rescind and Replace FY2021 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
E.
20.140 An Order to Surplus Land to Abutters at Woodland Drive - 1st reading
F.
20.141 An Order to Accept $10,000 Gift from DA Sullivan for Senior Services Technology Lending Program - 1st reading
G.
20.142 An Order to Appropriate Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Funds to Pine Street Bridge Reconstruction - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings are respectfully requested.
H.
20.143 An Order to Appropriate $3,000 in CPA Funds for Construction of Pine Grove Trails - 1st reading
I.
20.144 An Order to Appropriate $65,000 in CPA Funds for Water Based Recreation Assessment Project - 1st reading
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
20.134 An Order to Appropriate Funds to Complete the Stormwater Analysis Beaver Brook Estates Leeds - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 10/15/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 10/15/2020
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 10/15/2020
- Passed 1st reading - 10/15/2020
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.
20.139 An Ordinance to Add Section 285-31 Newspaper Boxes
16.
Ordinances
A.
20.121 An Ordinance to Amend Section 5.3 to Reduce the Setback from Street Lot Lines for Accessory Stables - 1st reading
History:
- referred to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/17/2020
- PB voted unanimously to recommend adoption - 9/24/2020
- Positive recommendation, LM - 10/13/2020
- referred to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/17/2020
- PB voted unanimously to recommend adoption - 9/24/2020
- Positive recommendation, LM - 10/13/2020
17.
Deliberate/Vote on Community Resources Request to Suspend Council Rule 2.6.2.6.1 requiring report within 60 days and to refer 20.114 Plastic Reduction and Sustainability Ordinance to the Disability Commission
18.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
19.
New Business
20.