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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: October 7, 2021
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The October 7, 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.
Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology beginning at 7p.m.
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1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
A.
Announcement of Public Hearing on application to amend License for Storage of Flammables and Combustibles for two (2) underground storage tanks (1-24,000 gallons gasoline and 1-12,000 gallons diesel) at 506 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA
The City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. by remote participation. Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the October 21, 2021 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 hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m.
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
A.
21.340 A Resolution in Support of the Fairness to Farmworkers Act - 1st reading
9.
Presentations
A.
Reprecincting Update
Presentation by City Clerk Pamela Powers and City GIS Coordinator James Thompson
10.
Consent Agenda
A.
B.
21.324 Appointment of Pamela Powers as City Clerk, positive recommendation, City Services - 10/4/2021
C.
21.327 Appointment to Council on Aging, positive recommendation, City Services Committee - 10/4/2021
Council on Aging
Carolyn Sandel, 132 Chesterfield Road, Leeds
Term: October 2021- June 2024
To fill a vacancy
Documents:
D.
21.341 Appointment to the Arts Council - for referral to City Services
Arts Council
Mi Belitsky, 20 Lasell Avenue, Northampton
Term: October 2021- June 2024
To fill a vacancy
Documents:
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.
21.329 An Order Authorizing Gift Acceptance and Expenditure on AOM Restroom Expansion and Renovation - 1st reading
B.
21.330 An Order to Authorize Payment of Prior Year Bills to AMERESCO - 1st reading
C.
21.332 An Order to Appropriate FY2022 CPA Funds for Community Preservation Purposes - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings are respectfully requested to allow the city to set the tax rate.
D.
21.333 An Order to Appropriate $15,000 in CPA Funds to Hampshire and Hampden Canal Historical Documentation Project - 1st reading
E.
21.334 An Order to Reprogram Funds for NPS Early Childhood Program Lease - 1st reading
Process note: The lease begins November 1st, so two readings are respectfully requested to allow the contract to be signed and the program to move into the new location in a timely manner.
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
21.320 An Order to Suspend Parking Fees on Certain Days - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 9/22/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 9/22/2021
B.
21.321 An Order Authorizing the Lease of Rooftop Space on Bridge Street, Leeds and Ryan Road Elementary Schools for Solar PV Arrays - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 9/22/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 9/22/2021
C.
21.323 An Order to Acquire, Surplus and Dispose of a Certain Property Located at 33 King Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Request made to Office of Planning and Sustainability (OPS) for additional language committing to giving City Council a role in determining uses for property going forward - 9/22/2021
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee 3:0 with Councilor Thorpe recused - 9/22/2021
- Passed 1st reading 8:0 with Councilor Thorpe recused - 9/22/2021
D.
21.326 An Order Adding Parcel on Mt Tom Road and Dike Road to CT River Greenway-Historic Mill River - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 9/22/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 9/22/2021
14.
Orders
A.
21.331 Warrant for the November 2, 2021 Biennial Municipal Election - 1st reading
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.
21.335 An Ordinance Relative to Stop Signs on Evergreen Road and Chestnut Avenue
B.
21.336 An Ordinance Relative to Off-Street Handicapped Parking Spaces
C.
21.337 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Main Street
Process note: Councilor Foster made the request to TPC to change the word "handicapped" to "accessible" in the heading of SECTION 3 - Section 312-17 Schedule XVI: On Street and Off-Street Handicapped Accessible Parking Spaces. The Transportation and Parking Commission felt it did not have the ability to alter this language because it would not be consistent with the wording elsewhere in the City. According to Cyndi Quinn, the TPC is in favor of the change if the Council would like to vote to make this change.
D.
21.338 An Ordinance Relative to a Stop Sign on Cross Path Road
16.
Zoning Ordinances (Not yet Referred)
Process Note: M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 requires the City Council to submit zoning ordinances to the Planning Board for review within 14 days of receipt and for the Planning Board and City Council or a committee designated for that purpose to hold public hearings thereon, together or separately, prior to adoption.
A.
21.339 An Ordinance to Allow Beverage Service and Entertainment at Farm Stands Under Certain Circumstances
17.
Ordinances
A.
21.325 An Ordinance Relative to Compensation for Elected Officials - 1st reading
History:
- referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/22/2021
- positive recommendation, LM - 10/4/2021
18.
Zoning Ordinances
A.
21.313 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map, §350-3.4, at Chapel Street - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Community Resources (CR), Legislative Matters (LM) and Planning Board (PB)- 8/19/2021
- Positive recommendation, CR - 9/20/2021
- Joint LM/PB public hearing held - 10/4/2021
- Positive recommendation, PB - 10/4/2021
- Positive recommendation, LM - 10/4/2021
19.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
20.
New Business
21.