Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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273-20 1  CommunicationIn accordance with Governor Baker's 3/12/20 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L.c.30A,ss18, and the Governor's 3/23/20 Revised Guidance on Order by the Governor Prohibiting Assemblage of More than Ten People, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation. In person attendance by members of the public is prohibited, and all effort will be made to permit public attendance of this meeting, in the manner specified below, via remote access by internet, telephone, and if available via public broadcast of the meeting by Malden Access Cable Television on public access television channels. Public access will also be provided by posting draft minutes, and/or a transcript, recording, or record of the meeting on the city of Malden website at cityofmalden.org as soon as practicable after the meeting. Additional information/guidelines for the public can be found here: https://www.cityofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/View/2487/Public-information-on-Public-Meetings-and-Hearings-during-the-Declared-State-of-Emergency-related-to-COVID19PDF Members of t   Action details Not available
274-20 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of September 15, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
275-20 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of September 8, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
276-20 1  PetitionPetition: Comcast - Grant of Locations for new underground conduit system at the following addresses and related manhole covers: 28 Lebanon Street 417-429 Main Street Commercial Street (Exchange Street manhole cover) Main Street (384-390 Main Street)/Exchange Street/Pleasant Street/Middlesex Streetgranted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
285-20 1  PetitionClass II: GP Motorcycle Supply, 420 Broadway, Malden, 4 motorcycles (New)referredPass Action details Not available
286-20 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem St., Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
277-20 1  ResolutionResolve: The Community Preservation Committee, Conservation Committee, Assessor, and the Mayor work to identify and secure maximum funding to purchase the acquisition of additional park land; expansion of recreational facilities; addition of passive community green space expansion as a way to advance environmental and economic benefits toward a carbon neutral economy.amendedPass Action details Not available
277-20 1  ResolutionResolve: The Community Preservation Committee, Conservation Committee, Assessor, and the Mayor work to identify and secure maximum funding to purchase the acquisition of additional park land; expansion of recreational facilities; addition of passive community green space expansion as a way to advance environmental and economic benefits toward a carbon neutral economy.amendedPass Action details Not available
277-20 1  ResolutionResolve: The Community Preservation Committee, Conservation Committee, Assessor, and the Mayor work to identify and secure maximum funding to purchase the acquisition of additional park land; expansion of recreational facilities; addition of passive community green space expansion as a way to advance environmental and economic benefits toward a carbon neutral economy.passed as amendedPass Action details Not available
278-20 1  ResolutionResolve: That the City of Malden formally recognizes the challenges of Climate Change and develop and implement a climate Action plan and Climate Adaption plan.Setting the goal of reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50% from 2020 to 2050. Climate Assessments: and goal of the City of Malden that all electricity consumed in the City will come from renewable energy sources by the year 2040 and that 100% of all thermal energy and energy used for transportation come from renewable energy sources by the year 2050. This goal will apply to the entire Malden Community, not just municipal government operations.passedPass Action details Not available
279-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby Ordained that Section 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.050 and 2.20.060, of Chapter 2 of the R.O. of 2020 be amended relative to the Officers, Specialists, Clerks, and Unclassified Employees Salary Schedules; and that the sum of $204,161.05 be transferred from Salary Reserve (0010-996-5110) to the following accounts: Assessor Salaries: $8,894.07 Cemetery Salaries: $3,807.90 City Clerk Salaries: $8,133.04 Controller Salaries: $9,239.45 Engineering Salaries: $7,403.86 Fire Salaries: $6,442.22 BOH Salaries: $13,094.02 HR : $7,195.12 Inspectional Services $17,211.48 Info Tech Salaries: $10,618.96 Legal Salaries: $6,838.88 Legislative Salaries: $7,695.50 Library Salaries: $6,031.88 Mayor Salaries: $10,097.95 Parking Salaries: $5,699.75 Police Salaries: $14,294.75 Facilities Salaries: $22,771.10 Public Works Salaries: $7,808.42 RecreareferredPass Action details Not available
280-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Chapter 11 be amended to add Section 11.08.155 Maintenance of Private Fencing Next to Public Property (containing provisions related to fencing adjoining streets, sidewalks and trails) by adding the following language: A. Every owner of property adjoining any public or private street, alley, sidewalk, trail or other public land shall ensure any fencing along the perimeter of their property remains erect and that any barbed or razor wire remains strung at least 7 feet above ground level. No such owner shall allow any perimeter fence, barbed or razor wire to encroach on or above any public street, private street, alley, sidewalk, trail or other public land or otherwise pose a hazard to members of the public lawfully using such areas. B. As of November 1, razor wire may not be installed or replaced on any fence in the City of Malden. C. This ordinance may be enforced in the manner provided in Mass. Gen. Laws ch 40 § 21D by City Code Enforcement Officers, agents of the Inspectional Service Department, or DepartmenreferredPass Action details Not available
281-20 1  OrderOrder: That the Malden Redevelopment Authority apply to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $1,200,000 Section 108 loan to renovate Roosevelt Park, 529 Salem Street, a public property in the City of Malden.referredPass Action details Not available
259-20 1  OrderOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended to allow accessory dwelling units (a.k.a. in-law suites or granny flats).referredFail Action details Not available
261-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the following Proposed Ordinance Amendments be enrolled and ordained by the City Council. Section 12.12.030: Be it ordained that the Table of Use Regulations, Section 12.12.030, of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by establishing a new use category for short term rentals. Section 12.32.060: Be it ordained that Section 12.32.060 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by adding the definition for Short Term Rental. Be it ordained that Section 12.32.060 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by changing the definition of Family. Be it ordained that Section 12.32.060 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by changing the definition of Rooming House.referredPass Action details Not available
282-20 1  CommunicationMayor’s Update on the UniteMalden 2020 Initiative.received and filed  Action details Not available
287-20 1  CommunicationMayor’s Communication regarding Covid 19 Small Business and Rental Assistance Programs.received and filed  Action details Not available
283-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper #265-20) Order that the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) is appropriated from available general fund free cash for the purchase of covered trash and recycling toters for all eligible households in the City of Malden as determined by City of Malden ordinances.received and filedPass Action details Not available
265-20 1  OrderOrder: That the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) is appropriated from available general fund free cash for the purchase of covered trash and recycling toters for all eligible households in the City of Malden as determined by City of Malden ordinances.tabledPass Action details Not available
284-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper#257-20) Order: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand One Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and Fifty Cents ($132,149.50) be and the same Is hereby appropriated from the TNC Surcharge Municipal Distribution Account to cover the following expenses: Road milling and paving, utility structure adjustments, pedestrian signal upgrades, wheelchair ramp upgrades and new crosswalk line striping with thermoplastic at the intersection of Highland Ave. and Medford Street.received and filedPass Action details Not available
257-20 1  OrderOrder: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand One Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and Fifty Cents ($132,149.50) be and the same is hereby appropriated from the TNC Surcharge Municipal Distribution Account to cover the following expenses: Road milling and paving, utility structure adjustments, pedestrian signal upgrades, wheelchair ramp upgrades, and new crosswalk line striping with thermoplastic at the intersection of Highland Ave. and Medford Street.adoptedPass Action details Not available