Pittsfield City Council Meeting - May 9, 2023

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Pittsfield City Council Meeting - May 9, 2023
5/9/2023 12:00:00 AM
01:18:38

Chapters

Item #1 00:01:07

Open microphone


Proclamation from the Mayor Tyer 00:23:46


Item #2 00:26:05

Approval of the April 25, 2023 minutes


Item #3 00:26:22

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Executive office of Public Safety and Security


Item #4 00:26:50

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $8,216.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Sewage Notification Assistance Grant Program


Item #5 00:29:17

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $13,650.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council


Item #6 00:29:45

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a FY23 Motor Vehicle Automated Citation and Crash System Equipment Grant


Item #7 00:31:07

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting on three (3) Orders requesting to pay a previous year expense in the amount of $333.11 for the Department of Public Services and Utilities


Item #9 00:32:17

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure for property located on Francis Avenue


Item #8 00:32:44

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to declare three (3) properties as surplus and available for disposition


Item #10 00:33:06

A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 11 Licenses, Registrations and Permits, Article VII Special Liquor Licenses


Item #11 00:33:34

A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Order requesting $150,000.00 in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds to assist PathogenX, Inc.


Item #12 00:34:03

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for the fiscal years 2024-2028


Item #13 00:34:27

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order raising and appropriating $205,634,497.00 to fund the City's operating budget for the Fiscal Year 2024


Item #14 00:35:01

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order appropriating $1,000,000.00 from certified free cash to reduce the Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Rate


Item #15 00:35:24

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to borrow an aggregate sum not exceeding $10,648,000.00 for General Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024


Item #16 00:35:50

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to borrow an aggregate sum not exceeding $14,445,000.00 for Enterprise Fund Capital Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024


Item #17 00:36:15

AcommunicationfromMayorTyersubmittinganOrdertransferringandappropriating$280,000.00from the Public Works Stabilization Fund to the Department of Public Services


Item #18 00:36:41

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order authorizing the use and expenditure of the City's current revolving funds pursuant to MGL, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for Fiscal Year 2024


Item #19 00:37:09

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order appropriating $220,500.00 for parking related expenditures pursuant to MGL, Chapter 40, Sections 21A-22C for Fiscal Year 2024


Item #20 00:38:34

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting two Orders establishing the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2024


Item #21 00:38:53

A communication from Chief Sammons on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting a presentation on emergency response involving hazardous materials


Item #22 00:55:33

A petition from President Marchetti requesting to move the August 8, 2023 Council Meeting to August 15, 2023


Item #23 00:55:58

A Report from the Public Building and Maintenance Committee A report from the Public Building and Maintenance Committee on a petition from President Marchetti requesting a report of the condition of all city buildings, recommending to place on file


Item #24 00:56:25

A Report from the Ordinances & Rules Committee A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Administration by creating Article LV, Charter Review Committee, recommending to approve 4/0


Item #25 00:59:41

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition to amend the City Charter, Section 26 referring to Quorum Rules, recommending to approve as amended 4/0


Item #26 01:01:13

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to follow code enforcements, recommending to place on file without prejudice 4/0


Item #27 01:01:40

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to increase and enforce false alarm fees, recommending to place on file without prejudice 4/0


Item #28 01:02:07

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on two petitions from Rinaldo Del Gallo to develop and implement a policy to report abuse by law enforcement personnel, recommending not to approve


Item #29 01:08:27

A Report from the Public Health and Safety Committee A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee on a petition from Councilor Kronick requesting an update of the 2022 PCB testing at the GE site, recommending to accept the report 4/0


Item #30 01:10:26

A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee with an updated cancer incidence evaluation, recommending to accept the report 4/0


Item #31 01:10:51

A report from the Public Health and Safety Committee on a petition from Councilor White and Jeanne Kempthorne requesting to review City Code, Chapter 13 1/2 Noise Control, recommending the City comply with the Ordinance, the Police continue to step up response, and redirect resources to investigate issues 4/0


Item #32 01:13:36

A communication from Attorney Pagnotta on a petition requesting a legal opinion as to all the steps necessary to create a new position (tabled February 8, 2022)


Item #35 01:16:04

Referred to the City Solicitor A petition from President Marchetti requesting the City Solicitor review City Council Rules 1C and to amend according to the new ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court



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