Announcement that meeting is being held by remote participation and Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being held by remote participation and audio/video recorded.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
- 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: July 15, 2021
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The July 15, 2021 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 active YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.
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1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
A.
7:05pm
Public Hearing on 21.287 National Grid/Verizon New England petition to relocate one (1) jointly-owned (JO) pole on Leonard Street (Petition#28691142)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. on National Grid/Verizon New England's petition to relocate one (1) jointly-owned (JO) pole on Leonard Street to the opposite side of the road to make way for road re-configuration. (Petition #28691142).The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
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.
Interim Procedure for Conducting City Council Meetings
Process note: Council discussion on format of City Council meetings for remainder of 2020-2021 Council session. Consideration of options:
- Remain remote
- Return in-person (would retain option of remote participation by individual councilors upon request per existing rules)
- Hybrid model
11.
Deliberate and vote on Individual Ordinance Review Committee Recommendations
Process note: This discussion is expected to take more than one meeting. Not all items listed may be reached for final action.
- Recommendation to amend code of ordinances to incorporate 'housekeeping changes' (Exhibit B)
- Recommendation to pursue special legislation to allow Northampton to adopt an ordinance to prohibit charging tenants a rental fee and instead require any such fee to be paid by the landlord (Exhibit C, Item #2)
- Recommendation that charter review be conducted more frequently than every 10 years (Exhibit C, Item #1)
- Recommendation that city adopt a Housing Stability Notification Ordinance (Exhibit A, Item #1)
- Recommendation to adopt ordinance to allow first-floor residential use in Downtown and Florence Center (Exhibit A, Item #4)
- Recommendation on remaining items recommended for further study, (Exhibit C, Items #3 - #7)
12.
Consent Agenda
A.
May 25, 2021 Special City Council Minutes (FY2022 Budget Hearing), May 26, 2021 Special City Council Minutes (Continuation of FY2022 Budget Hearing), May 27, 2021 Special City Council Minutes, June 3, 2021 City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 Special City Council Minutes
B.
21.291 Appointments to Various Committees, all positive recommendations, City Services Committee - 7/6/2021
Energy & Sustainability
Ashley Muspratt, 15 Franklin Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Board of Health
Cynthia Suopis, 19 Ford Crossing, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Laurent Levy, 4 School Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Transportation & Parking Commission
Diana Day, 44 Berkshire Terrace, Apt. 2, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
C.
21.295 Appointments to Various Committees, all positive recommendations, City Services Committee - 7/6/2021
Agricultural Commission
Stan Zawalick, 538 Sylvester Road, Florence, MA
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Jeremy Macomber-Dubs, 20 Hampton Avenue, Apt. 301, Northampton, MA
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Linda Kakos, 220 Rocky Hill Road, Florence, MA
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Northampton Housing Authority-Board of Commissioners
Maureen Carney, 13 Church Street, Northampton, MA
Term: July 2021- June 2026
To fill a vacancy
Council on Aging
Gerriann Butler, 46 Autumn Drive, Florence, MA
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Anne Romano, 351 Pleasant Street, Unit 6, Northampton, MA
Term: July 2021- June 2023
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Corinne Coryat, 26 Bedford Terrace, Apt. 2, Northampton
Associate Member
Term: July 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
D.
21.299 Applications for Second Hand Dealer Licenses - Le BonNton, LLC, Birdhouse Music, The Vintage Cellar
Renewal applications for the following:
Le BonNton, LLC, 150 Main Street, Suite 292
Applicant: Cigdem Turkomer
Sun Music, LLC, d/b/a Birdhouse Music, 164 Main Street
Applicant: Glen Alper
The Vintage Cellar, 11 Bridge Street
Applicant: Daniel Egan
E.
21.304 Appointments to Various Committees - for referral to City Services Committee
Council on Aging
Michael Ford, 6 Massasoit Street, Northampton, MA
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Historical Commission
Steven Moga, 89 Marian Street, Northampton
WMAIA Nominee
Term: August 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy as the WMAIA representative
Trust Fund Committee
Joseph Wilhelm III, 54 Prospect Street, Northampton
Term: August 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
Urban Forestry Commission
Robert Postel, 44 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Whiting Street Fund Committee
MariJon “MJ” Adams, 60 Norwood Avenue, Florence
Term: August 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
13.
Recess for Committee on Finance (See Separate Agenda)
14.
Financial Orders (on 1st reading pending Finance review)
Rule 2.6 requires the Finance Committee to consider certain financial matters.
A.
21.301 An Order to Appropriate FY2022 Cash Capital Funds to Various Capital Projects - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings are respectfully requested.
B.
21.302 An Order to Approve FY2021 Budget Transfers - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings are respectfully requested to allow financial officers to close out the books on FY2021.
C.
21.303 An Order to Surplus City Land for Affordable and Attainable Housing at Chapel Street, Oak Street and Evergreen Road - 1st reading
15.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
16.
Orders
17.
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.
18.
Ordinances
19.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
20.
New Business
21.