Calendar of the Common Council, 4/2/07

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT, MASS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1.
C0089-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentAppropriating $434,000.00 from Budgetary Fund Balance to the Everett School Department Personnel Account to offset the cost of both the City's full-day kindergarten and re-establishment of the Pre-School Program for three and four year olds.

2.
C0090-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentThat the amount of $42,000.00 be transferred from Code Enforcement Division-Salaries Account to the Parking Clerk-Salaries Account to staff the night time parking sticker program.

3.
C0091-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentThat the amount of $2,000.00 is hereby transferred from the Code Enforcement Task Force Division-Salaries Account to the Parking Clerk-Clothing Allowance Account for night time staff attire for parking sticker program.

4.
C0092-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as PresidentThat the transfer of $23,000.00 is hereby allowed from Budget Office to Purchasing Department for an additional clerical person due to the Office being extremely labor intensive, reporting to have increased requisitions from approximately 4000 annually to 100,000.



PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
5.
A0374-06 Ordinance/s/Alderman Stephen SmithTo prohibit parking on Englewood Ave, east side, from Vaughn Street to the Chelsea line, at the request of area residents, in the interest of public safety. (Ordained sent down for ordainment)

6.
A0077-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman Frank NuzzoRelative to regulating and licensing of Commercial garages, auto body shops and automobile repair shops. (Ordained sent down for ordainment)

7.
A0086-07 Ordinance/s/Alderman Robert Van CampenTo amend Section 18-149(e)(6) "Designation Criteria" of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett to read as follows: "Any trailer whether or not attached to a vehicle with a residential parking sticker." (Ordained sent down for ordainment)

8.
A0018-07 Ordinance/s/Aldermen Joseph McGonagle and L. Charles DiPerriTo amend the Riverfront Overlay District to extend from Route 99 along Mystic-Malden Rivers to the Malden line. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)

9.
A0101-07 Resolution/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri and Councilor Joseph HickeyThat the City repave Cedar Street, Bennett Street and Yarmouth Street. (Passed sent down for concurrence to send to Mayor, Community Development and City Services.)

10.
A0125-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle, as PresidentResolution in support of restoring the 40% cut in the FY '08 Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund. (Passed sent down for concurrence to refer to State Representatives, as listed, as well as, House Ways & Means Chairman.)

11.
A0126-07 Resolution/s/Aldermen Robert J. Van CampenThat the City of Everett denounce the recent decision of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs concerning the proposed materials handling facility for the Boston Water & Sewer Commission. (Passed sent down for concurrence to send to Mayor's Office for response back to Board of Aldermen April 23rd meeting)



COMMUNICATIONS
12.
C0317-06 Communication/s/Councilor Wayne A. MatewskyReconsideration filed by Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 2:18 p.m. relative to Ordinance offered by Councilor Joseph R. King-To abolish fees for the removal of white goods, that is, refrigerators, stoves, et cetera. (Enrolled sent up for enrollment in the Common Council Monday, March 19th, 2007)

13.
C0041-07 CommunicationNegative Traffic Commission Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Rosa DiFlorio that Disability Commission and Traffic Commission consider placing additional handicapped parking spot in the City Hall parking lot, with unfavorable recommendation (4-0).



COMMITTEE REPORTS
14.
C0076-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Ordinance that In accordance with Chapter 7, Section 7-164 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, to adjust compensation for the following Administrative Officers effective July 1, 2007: City Auditor minimum $74,819.51, maximum $85,856.04; City Solicitor minimum $70,249.12 maximum $80,613.57; and City Treasurer minimum $65,888.68 maximum $75,696.58; with favorable recommendation.

15.
C0005-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Michael Mangan-That the Joint Committee on Finance conduct research into compensation that is provided in other Cities for the office of Mayor, City Council and School Committee and that the Committee reports back their findings; with favorable recommendation to amend to an Ordinance, and amend the annual salary to $5,500.00 starting January 2008, no retroactive pay, no health benefits, and to be part of the pension plan.

16.
C0046-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Order that the City Council hereby establishes an annual salary of $6,000.00 to be paid to the Clerk of the Common Council effective July 1, 2007; with a favorable recommendation to amend the annual salary to $5,000.00.

17.
C0047-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Order that the City Council hereby establishes an annual salary of $6,000.00 to be paid to the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen effective July 1, 2007; with a favorable recommendation to amend the annual salary to $5,000.00.


18.
C0048-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Order that the City Council hereby establishes an annual salary of $48,000.00 to be paid to the City Council Administrative Assistant effective July 1, 2007; with favorable recommendation.

19.
C0049-07 Committee ReportAdministrative Affairs Committee Report on Ordinance that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 2-102, "Compensation" of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, the salary of the Clerk of Committees shall be $27,000.00 annually, effective July 1, 2007, with favorable recommendation.

20.
C0398-06 Committee ReportRules & Ordinances Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Joseph Hickey that the Rules & Ordinances Committee establish an ordinance that there will be no transport of any waste deemed to be hazardous through the City of Everett; with a recommendation for favorable action on the attached Ordinance 18-184 "Transportation of Waste Matter, Sewage" as amended.

21.
C0071-07 Committee ReportRules & Ordinances Committee Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Leo McKinnon that anyone within city limits spray painting graffiti on any part of our city property, public property, personnel property, schools, parks, businesses, cars and streets from one end of the city to the other end of the city will be punished by a fine of no less than $300.00 per incident. Any subsequent thereafter will be punishable by a $500.00 fine per incident. This is whether you were seen in the open doing it or by a phone call to police to catch you at a later date; with a recommendation to refer back to sponsor.

22.
C0073-07 Committee ReportRules & Ordinances Committee Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Leo McKinnon that when Code Enforcement enters a dwelling and it is in plain site that doors are bolted per each room in a household, for utilization of one bed room apartments within a larger dwelling, they should, at this point, be fined by the Fire Department on fire code violations up to $300.00 per locked door for fire safety codes, as well as, the minimum occupancy space allowed per living area. In addition to the fines for the locks on the doors the homeowner will receive an additional $500.00 fine for not complying with our current fire laws. This will become a problem when we have our city's real first fire with thirty-seven (37) people dead, which will make national news; with a recommendation to refer back to Sponsor.



UNFINISHED BUSINESS
23.
C0024-07 Resolution/s/Councilor John Leo McKinnonThat Chief Steven Mazzie and Chief David Butler appear this meeting February 5th relative to discussing the evacuation route designation from Boston into Everett and why we do not have any designation of an evacuation route for the City of Everett.

24.
C0006-07 Resolution/s/Councilor John Leo McKinnonThat the City of Everett consider adding on their next bills, that we have a box to give ($1.00) one dollar to youth sports, as this would help youth programs off-set the traveling cost to the parents, and would not leave any child out of the activities. (Amended by deleting "as this would help youth programs off-set the traveling cost to the parents" and insert "within the City of Everett Youth Organizations")(Amended by deleting word "parents" and inserting "child" and referred to Mayor for response this meeting (4/2).

25.
C0058-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Rosa DiFlorioThat the Owner and Supervisor of Capital Waste appear before the Common Council due to many complaints on throwing of barrels and inappropriate language being used.

26.
C0072-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonThat Code Enforcement appear at this meeting to give us updates on all current boarding houses in the City of Everett, and what has been done to make them conform to our laws in the City. To also give updates on new non-legal boarding houses starting up all over the City, and how to combat them from starting.

27.
C0052-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Michael ManganThat Representative Stephen Smith appear this meeting to discuss the way the lottery aid is distributed throughout the Commonwealth.



NEW BUSINESS
28.
C0081-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi HicksThat the City consider building an indoor pool for use by the citizens of the City of Everett.

29.
C0082-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonMayor consider appearing this meeting to explain the recent letter that was mailed out to city council members with regards to the forensic audit.

30.
C0083-07 Resolution/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonThat Sgt. Bova of the Police Traffic Division appear this meeting relative to discussing the city wide no parking here to corner law, and especially at Bryant Terrace and Ferry Street.

31.
C0084-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonThat no temporary housing may be used except with the written permission of the Board of Health and Code Enforcement of the City of Everett. Any one not in compliance with this Section 410.430: 105 CMR Department of Public Health shall be subject to Section 1.8 of the City of Everett Revised Ordinances.

32.
C0085-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonEgress Obstruction: No person shall obstruct any exit or passageway. The owner is responsible for maintaining free from obstruction every exit used or intended for use by occupants of more than one dwelling unit or rooming house units. The occupant shall be responsible for maintaining free from obstruction all means of exit leading from his/her unit and not common to the exit of any other unit. Any one not complying with 105 CMR Department of Public Health Sec:410.451: and Sec. 1.8 of the City of Everett Revised Ordinances shall be fined by said Ordinance 1.8 City of Everett.

33.
C0086-07 Ordinance/s/Councilor Leo McKinnonMinimum Square FootageA. Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor space for its first occupant, and at least 100 square fee of floor space for each additional occupant. The floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area.B. In a dwelling unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at leat 80 square feet of floor space. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 60 square feet of floor space for each occupant. C. In a Rooming House Unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 90 square feet of floor space. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet for each occupant. If not in compliance of this ordinance the subject or property owner will be fined according to Massachusetts 105 CMR Department of Public Health Sec. 410.400. And Sec. 1.8 of the City of Everett Revised Ordinances.

34.
C0087-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Rosa DiFlorio and Cynthia SarnieThe Mr. Paul Kelly, Parking Clerk/Hearing Officer, appear this meeting of the Common Council, Monday, April 2, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., to discuss City of Everett policy on accepting payment for tickets and explain why tickets can only be paid by cash.

35.
C0088-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Cynthia Sarnie and Stephen FaiaThat the Police Department and the City Services Department work together on any street cleaning/enforcement issues, especially at 136 Main Street. Police ticket violators of the street-cleaning ordinance; otherwise City Services clean area by broom and shovel, which is what is being requested by complainant at 136 Main Street.


Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant,
Everett City Council Office
Council@ci.everett.ma.us


SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO NOTE:
4/3 6PM CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
4/9 6:30PM LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING
4/9 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
4/12 6:30PM FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
4/17 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING (TUESDAY)
4/18 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
4/23 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
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