CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Vice-President - Karen Foster, Ward 2
Council President - James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: February 2, 2023
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The February 2, 2023 City Council meeting will be held by 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 live YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.org. Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology.
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Announcement that meeting is being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
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Public Hearings
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Announcement of Public Hearing on 22.200 National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition for Barrett Street (Petition #30474800)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. on National Grid/Verizon's petition to install one (1) jointly-owned riser pole and anchor on Barrett Street approximately 57 feet west of existing pole #12. (Petition #30474800). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the February 16, 2023 City Council agenda to be posted on 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.
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7:03P.M.
Announcement of Public Hearing on Administrative Order
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, the Northampton City Council will hold a Public Hearing by remote participation on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:03 p.m. Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the February 16, 2023 City Council agenda to be posted on the city website (www.northamptonma.gov) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City Council will consider proposed amendments to the City of Northampton Administrative Code, Part I Administrative Organization, Section 2.0 Administrative and Finance Division to 1) add 2.08 Climate Action and Project Administration Department and 2) to amend 2.10 Office of the Auditor to transfer the position of Chief Procurement Officer from the Auditor's office to the Climate Action and Project Administration Department. The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
SEE DOCUMENTS BELOW
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Public Comment
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Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
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Presentations
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Consent Agenda
Rule 4.4.4 There shall be no debate or discussion by any City Council member regarding any item on the Consent Agenda, beyond asking questions for simple clarification.
Rule 4.4.5 Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any City Council member prior to the taking of a vote on the motion to approve it. All such items will be considered individually, in the order in which they were removed, immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda.
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Minutes of January 19, 2023
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23.223 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for CT River Greenway Multi-Use Trail - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to the consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.224 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for DAR House Electrical Upgrade - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.225 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Downtown Affordable Housing Creation Project - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.226 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Leeds Affordable Housing Creation Project - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.227 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Exterior Structural Rehabilitation of NCMC - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.228 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Exterior Structural Rehabilitation of Smith Charities Building - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.229 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.230 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds for Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing on Burts Pit Road - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.231 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to Acquire 229 Acres in the Saw Mill Hills - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.232 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to the Affordable Housing Fund - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.233 An Order to Appropriate CPA Funds to the Conservation Fund - 2nd reading
History:
- referred to consent agenda - 1/19/2023
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23.236 Appointment to Elected Officials Compensation Advisory Board - for referral to City Services
Elected Officials Compensation Advisory Board
Deborah Henson, 118 Franklin Street, Northampton
Term: February 2023-November 2024
To fill a vacancy
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Financial Orders (on 1st reading)
Rule 2.6.1.1.1 Process. Financial orders will be introduced and discussed at a full City Council meeting and referred to either the consent agenda of a future meeting or the Finance Committee for more public input, discussion and recommendation.
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23.235 An Order to Reprogram Funds for Energy Control Upgrades at the Police Station - 1st reading
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23.241 An Order to Approve a Certified Project and TIF for Property Within the Conz Street Economic Opportunity Area - 1st reading
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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23.237 An Order Revoking Acceptance of Ch. 31 Relative to Civil Service Positions in the DPW and Central Services Department - 1st reading
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23.238 An Order for Special Legislation Relative to Civil Service Positions in the DPW and Central Services Department - 1st reading
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23.240 An Administrative Order to Amend the City of Northampton Administrative Code - 1st reading
Process note: CHARTER SECTION 6-1 ORGANIZATION OF CITY AGENCIES: ". . . The mayor may prepare and submit to the city council, administrative orders that establish operating divisions for the orderly, efficient or convenient conduct of the business of the city. These administrative orders shall be accompanied by a message from the mayor which explains the expected benefits and advises the city council if an administrative order shall require amendments, insertions, revisions, repeal or otherwise of existing ordinances. Whenever the mayor proposes an administrative order, the city council shall hold 1 or more public hearings on the proposal giving notice by publication in a local newspaper, which notice shall describe the scope of the proposal and the time and place at which the public hearing will be held, not less than 7 nor more than 14 days following the publication."
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23.242 An Order for Special Legislation Relative to Requesting Seven Licenses for the Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises - 1st reading
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23.243 An Order Temporarily Suspending the Effect of Certain Ordinances to Support Renewed Economic Recovery - 1st reading
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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.
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Ordinances
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Zoning 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.
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Zoning Ordinances
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Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
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Resolutions
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23.239 Resolution to Create a Commission to Investigate Racialized Harms Perpetrated Against Black Residents and Workers in Northampton, MA- 1st reading
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New Business
Rule 4.9 NEW BUSINESS. Any Councilor may introduce any written proposed order, ordinance, or resolution to be considered by the Council at the next meeting, but not to be debated during new business.
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