Friday, February 29, 2008

Common Council, Monday, 3/3/08

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008, 7:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3RD FL., EVERETT, MASS

PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

1.
A0090-08 Order/s/Alderman Robert J. Van Campen, as President
To accept the amount of $2500.00 from the Everett Co-Operative Bank to the Mayor's Office of Human Services-Emergency Services Account 27.3590EA, to be used to support the fuel assistance needs for Everett residents.(Passed sent down for concurrence)

2.
A0037-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri
Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Alderman L. Charles DiPerri-That the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett Chapter 18, Section 18-133, Prohibited on Certain Streets is hereby amended by adding Bennett Street, no parking both sides for a distance of thirty (30) feet, from Ferry Street in a southerly direction; with a favorable recommendation to enroll. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment).

3.
A0073-08 Committee Report/s/Alderman Michael Marchese
Administrative Affairs Committee Report on Ordinance offered by Alderman Mike Marchese-To amend City Ordinances by including a residency requirement for all new hiring of safety personnel, that is, firefighters and policemen, to reside in the City of Everett, applicable after January 1, 2009; with an unfavorable recommendation. (Committee report accepted, enrolled sent down for enrollment (reconsideration failed).

4.
A0080-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
To amend Chapter 18, Section 18-162.5 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, "Towing of Repeatedly Tagged Vehicles" by deleting the following word and letter in the first sentence: "five (5)", and inserting in its place the following word and letter, "three (3)". The purpose of the amendment is to decrease the number of multiple vehicle parking violation notices a person can fail to appear on before his vehicle can be removed and stored at the expense of the registered owner of said vehicle. (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)

5.
A0081-08 Ordinance/s/Alderman Michael K. Marchese
To amend Chapter 18, Section 18-169 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett, "Towing of repeatedly tagged motor vehicles" by deleting "five (5)" in the first sentence and "five (5) in the eighth sentence and replacing both with "three (3)". (Enrolled sent down for enrollment)

6.
A0084-08 Resolution/s/Aldermen Wayne Matewsky, Sal Sachetta and Councilor Leo McKinnon
That the City Auditor provide to Members of the Bills & Accounts Committee a description of fund request for each Department and number each signature petition before the start of each monthly meeting. (Passed sent down for concurrence to send to City Auditor).


COMMUNICATIONS

7.
C0028-08 Communication
Response from Superintendent of Schools Mr. Fred Foresteire on behalf of the School Committee relative to the Resolution offered by Councilors Sal DiDomenico and Lou Sierra-That it be known that the Everett School Department is interested in the M.D.C. Swimming Pool on Elm Street for the Children of Everett; with a negative response.

8.
C0011-08 Communication
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Councilor Joseph F. Hickey-To prohibit parking from the Everett Credit Union exit on Chestnut Street, to the abutting property line, southwest side, to eliminate the viewing obstruction at that location, at the request of constituents exiting the ECU; with favorable recommendation to enroll.

9.
C0049-08 Communication
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Councilors Millie Cardello and Sergio Cornelio-To place a service zone at 357 Broadway from Monday to Saturday, 8 am. to 6 p.m.; with a favorable recommendation to enroll.


COMMITTEE REPORTS

10.
C0073-08 Committee Report
Committee on Celebrations and Military Affairs Report on organizing celebration plans for the 2008 July 4th Festivities; with a recommendation for further time and to invite Mayor DeMaria, Exec. Director of the Chamber of Commerce William Jones, Recreation Director Rick Milley and the Recreation Commission Members to the next meeting.

11.
C0010-08 Committee Report
Public Safety Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Ranieri-To invite National Development Company to discuss the lack of signage at the entrance to Best Buy; with a recommendation for favorable action on the signage recommendations made by National Development in addition to the recommendations made by the Committee and that a communication be sent to National Development informing them of said approval. The Committee also recommended that a communication be sent to Representative Stephen Smith and Senator Anthony Galluccio requesting their assistance in having the State install a sign along the westbound side of Krystal Poirer Way that reads "Best Buy Entrance Second Right".


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.
C0043-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
That the Everett Police Traffic Division enforce the towing ordinance in the City of Everett. (Chief Mazzie requested to appear this meeting on the matter)

13.
C0063-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Sergio Cornelio
That the City Engineer submit an inspection/evaluation report on the needed repair or replacement to the front stairwell of the Parlin Memorial Library and report next meeting with findings. (Referred 2/19 to City Engineer Julius Ofurie and Mayor DeMaria for a response back this meeting)

14.
C0064-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Stephen Simonelli
Mayor's Office of Community Development and the Engineering Division of City Services consider compiling an overall city wide street ranking summary, and report same to the Common Council before any proposed street rehabilitation and/or reconstruction. (Referred 2/19 to Community Development Director and City Engineer to appear this meeting with updated list of streets to be done)

15.
C0042-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Sergio Cornelio
That the City look into getting "smart cars" for the parking enforcement officers so that they can travel to other parts of the City to be able to enforce parking laws, not only on Broadway and Ferry Street where it is easiest to walk, but also be able to travel to other main streets and side streets to help enforce corner violations, parking on sidewalks, et cetera.


NEW BUSINESS

16.
C0069-08 Resolution/s/Councilors John Leo McKinnon and Millie J. Cardello
That the Chief of the Fire Department, Fire Commissioners, Mayor, Veterans Commissioner and Union Officials of the Fire Department and other Members of the Council and Board that were informed on this matter be invited to the next Public Safety Committee meeting on an old issue of the Firefighter Reserve List. This issue is being raised again, and if cards have been sent out by the Chief, we need to know how come. We would also ask that the Chief explain why he did not stick to the agreed plan of action on this matter that was brought to light at the last deliberation of said matter.

17.
C0070-08 Resolution/s/Councilor John Leo McKinnon
That a group be formed in the City of Everett of retired citizens that have specific knowledge, ideas, hobbies, trades and or skills that would want to help or donate any spare time to help the City in any way that they can be formed and utilized for the betterment of our City.

18.
C0071-08 Ordinance/s/Councilors Joseph F. Hickey and John Leo McKinnon
To place a service zone at 361 Ferry Street between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

19.
C0072-08 Resolution/s/Councilors Rosa DiFlorio, William Cardello, Lorrie Bruno and Alderman Robert Van Campen
That the City Engineer do a study on traffic flow, and the narrowness of Bradford Street, from Bucknam all the way down to Ferry Street, and make recommendation whether street should be a one-way or one-sided parking and report back his findings in one month, due to complaints of parked cars getting side-swiped.

20.
C0074-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Rosa DiFlorio
Mayor consider doing a clean-up month where rubbish company can accommodate so citizens can clean debris from homes and yards.

21.
COO75-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Catherine Tomassi Hicks
That the City consider placing a traffic light at the intersection of Prescott and Tremont Street due to heavy foot traffic, the park and the tennis court.

22.
C0076-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Peter A. Napolitano
That Congressman Markey earmark funds for the remediation of Beacham Street from the Everett/Chelsea line to Route 99 to complement to upcoming work to be done on Beacham Street in Chelsea up to the Everett/Chelsea line.

23.
C0077-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Peter A. Napolitano
That the Everett Chief of Police obtain training and certification for at least two additional officers to operate the truck weighing equipment with the objective of maintaining around the clock monitoring of heavy truck traffic in and along South Everett, with a request for a response back next meeting March 17th.

24.
C0078-08 Resolution/s/Councilor Peter A. Napolitano
That the Everett Fire Chief and Members of the Fire Commission appear before the Administrative Affairs Committee to discuss implementing a cap or limit to how many names can be placed on the Stand-by Reserve List.


Adjournment


Respectfully submitted:
C. McCorry, Adm. Asst./Ofc. Mgr. Everett City Council Office

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