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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: November 18, 2021
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The November 18, 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
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.
Minutes of November 4, 2021 Regular Meeting and November 8, 2021 Special Meeting
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.
21.354 An Order to Surplus City Land for Shared Use Parking at the Roundhouse Parking Lot - 1st reading
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
21.350 An Order to Establish a Tax Classification for FY2022 - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 11/4/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 11/4/2021
14.
Orders
A.
21.351 An Order for District Heating and Microgrids - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation - 11/4/2021
B.
21.353 An Order for Special Legislation to Eliminate Party Appointments to the License Commission - 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.
21.355 An Ordinance Relative to Housekeeping Changes to the General Ordinances
16.
Ordinances
A.
21.335 An Ordinance Relative to Stop Signs on Evergreen Road and Chestnut Avenue - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 10/7/2021
- Positive recommendation - 11/8/2021
B.
21.336 An Ordinance Relative to Off-Street Accessible Parking Spaces - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 10/7/2021
- Motion to amend title to substitute word 'Accessible' for word 'Handicapped' [Note: LM did not replace the word 'handicapped' in the body of the ordinance, i.e. - §312-117 SCHEDULE XVI: On-Street and Off-Street Handicapped Parking Spaces, B. Off-street handicapped parking spaces are established as follows:]
- Positive recommendation, LM - 11/8/2021
C.
21.337 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Main Street - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 10/7/2021
- LM discussed Councilor Foster's language change request but deferred action based on Attorney Seewald's advice that he is undertaking a wholesale ordinance amendment to address this language change throughout the ordinance.
- Positive recommendation, LM - 11/8/2021
D.
21.338 An Ordinance Relative to a Stop Sign on Cross Path Road - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 10/7/2021
- Positive recommendation, LM - 11/8/2021
E.
21.349 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Meadow Street - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 11/4/2021
- Positive recommendation, LM - 11/8/2021
17.
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.
21.356 An Ordinance Relative to Housekeeping Changes to the Zoning Ordinance
18.
Zoning Ordinances
A.
21.318 An Ordinance to Amend §350-17 FFR District and §350 3-4 Zoning Map to Include Recreation Land - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Planning Board (PB), Community Resources (CR) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/22/2021
- Positive recommendation, PB - 9/23/2021
- Positive recommendation, CR - 10/18/2021
- Positive recommendation, LM - 11/8/2021
B.
21.319 An Ordinance to Require Installation of EV Charging Stations in Parking Lots over 25 Spaces - 1st reading
History:
- Referred to Planning Board (PB), Community Resources (CR) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/22/2021
- Positive recommendation w/amendment to remove reference to conduit, PB - 9/23/2021
- Positive recommendation from CR as amended by PB - 10/18/2021
- Positive recommendation as amended by PB, LM - 11/8/2021
19.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
20.
New Business
21.