Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/22/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: REMOTE VIRTUAL MEETING
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445-20 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 the   Action details Not available
446-20 1  Communication"Proclamation honoring Sifu Mai Du for her work in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic"   Action details Not available
447-20 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of December 8, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
448-20 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of December 15, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
449-20 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Mark Joseph Snider, 103 Boardman Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176 as Constable; (Place on File).placed on filePass Action details Not available
450-20 1  AppointmentCouncil Re-Appointment: Lisa Cagno, 31 Quincy Street, Malden, MA as Clerk of Committees term to expire December 31,2021.rules suspendedPass Action details Not available
450-20 1  AppointmentCouncil Re-Appointment: Lisa Cagno, 31 Quincy Street, Malden, MA as Clerk of Committees term to expire December 31,2021.appointedPass Action details Not available
451-20 1  PetitionPetition: Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, 1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA that it desires to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. Permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: · 108 Charles Street OH - Install an inline pole in front of 124 Charles Street UG - Dig across street from newly proposed pole to Ngrid Gas regulator pit. Install 1-3” conduit for underground siphon. · 105 Mountain Avenue - Open approximately 10 ft. of sidewalk to install conduit from existing pole to property (#105) This is for an EV charging station. · 120 Converse Avenue - Relocate an existing pole per customer’s request. Customer states pole is too close to her driveway. tabledPass Action details Not available
451-20 1  PetitionPetition: Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, 1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA that it desires to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. Permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: · 108 Charles Street OH - Install an inline pole in front of 124 Charles Street UG - Dig across street from newly proposed pole to Ngrid Gas regulator pit. Install 1-3” conduit for underground siphon. · 105 Mountain Avenue - Open approximately 10 ft. of sidewalk to install conduit from existing pole to property (#105) This is for an EV charging station. · 120 Converse Avenue - Relocate an existing pole per customer’s request. Customer states pole is too close to her driveway. granted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
451-20 1  PetitionPetition: Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, 1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA that it desires to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. Permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: · 108 Charles Street OH - Install an inline pole in front of 124 Charles Street UG - Dig across street from newly proposed pole to Ngrid Gas regulator pit. Install 1-3” conduit for underground siphon. · 105 Mountain Avenue - Open approximately 10 ft. of sidewalk to install conduit from existing pole to property (#105) This is for an EV charging station. · 120 Converse Avenue - Relocate an existing pole per customer’s request. Customer states pole is too close to her driveway. withdrawn  Action details Not available
452-20 1  PetitionClass II: Culleton Bros. Inc., 61 Clinton St., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
453-20 1  PetitionClass II: Malden Middlesex Motors Sales, Inc., 129 Charles St., Malden, 15 cars (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
454-20 1  PetitionClass II: Next Level Motors, Inc., 189 Eastern Ave., 35 cars (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
455-20 1  PetitionClass II: Smart Buy USA, 616 Broadway, Malden, 26 cars (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
456-20 1  PetitionClass III: Malden Middlesex Motors Sales, Inc., 129 Charles St., Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
457-20 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: Great Eastern Vintage, 258 Highland Ave., Malden (New)referredPass Action details Not available
458-20 1  AppointmentOrder: Election of Council President 2021.opened nominationsPass Action details Not available
458-20 1  AppointmentOrder: Election of Council President 2021.nominated  Action details Not available
458-20 1  AppointmentOrder: Election of Council President 2021.nominated  Action details Not available
458-20 1  AppointmentOrder: Election of Council President 2021.closed nominationsPass Action details Not available
458-20 1  AppointmentOrder: Election of Council President 2021.appointedPass Action details Not available
459-20 1  OrderOrder: That the City Council adopt the Schedule of Council Meetings for 2021.adoptedPass Action details Not available
464-20 1  OrderOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the City of Malden Revised Ordinances of 2020 further amend.08.110 Section A; by adding a new definition Driving School and amending section 6.08.110 Section B, 7, 8 by adding driving school. Further amending by adding license requirements for drivers (driving school teachers/employees) similar to taxis and livery license requirements.referredPass Action details Not available
465-20 1  OrderOrder: That as authorized under the City of Malden Charter Section 14 that the City Council appoint Controller Charles Ranaghan as Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2020.referredPass Action details Not available
466-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby Ordained that Sections 2.08.040 and 2.16.060 of Chapter 2 of the R.O. of 2020 be amended to read "COMMISSION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY".referredPass Action details Not available
468-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the City of Malden Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 4.16 Sign Control be amended by adding the following additional language: 1. Definitions: By adding a definition for “Recreational Trail” and “Sign, Recreational Trail Facing”. 2. Regulations of signs; by sign type: By adding regulations for this new type of sign. 3. Regulations of signs, by district: By adding this sign type to the allowed signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning Districts. Recreational Trail Facing Signs must be wall signs, cannot be illuminated, and are limited to 50% of the area of the allowable wall sign for that district. These signs will not count against the total signage allowed for building or tenant. These signs are restricted to non-residential uses. Allowing the signs in Residence A, B & C Zoning districts makes them allowable in all districts which accounts for the numerous parcels located along the trail.referredPass Action details Not available
192-20 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 12.24 be updated as per attachment:ordainedPass Action details Not available
460-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Paper #323-20 Petition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to collocate small wireless facilities (also referred to as “small cells”) on existing wooden utility poles located within the public right of way to table petitions at the following locations, 146 Pearl St., pending confirmation of the distance of the pole to the building and 57 Hospital Road pending a report on the service for that site.)   Action details Not available
461-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Paper #323-20 Petition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless-to collocate small wireless facilities (also referred to as “small cells” on existing wooden utility poles located within the public right of way at the following locations, 88 Fellsway East, 339 Pleasant St., 122 Maple St., 319 Highland Ave., 20 West St., 68 Highland Ave., 183 Emerald St., 154 Highland Ave., 557 Pleasant St., 77 Pearl St., 397 Highland Ave., 448 Medford St., 198 Maple St., 89 West St., (0) Highland Ave. (utility pole #641), 91 Adams St., 19 Chatham St. and 1250 Fellsway with the following language: that equipment not be installed on any poles that are double poles or are adjacent to double poles until National Grid replaces them and these installations do not include mechanical cooling devices or fans.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
323-20 1  PetitionPetition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - to collocate small wireless facilities (also referred to as “small cells” on existing wooden utility poles located within the public right of way at the following locations: 1. 88 Fellsway East 2. 339 Pleasant Street 3. 122 Maple Street 4. 319 Highland Avenue 5. 20 West Street 6. 68 Highland Avenue 7. 183 Emerald Street 8. 146 Pearl Street 9. 154 Highland Avenue 10. 557 Pleasant Street 11. 77 Pearl Street 12. 57 Hospital Road 13. 397 Highland Avenue 14. 448 Medford Street 15. 198 Maple Street 16. 89 West Street 17. (0) Highland Avenue (Utility Pole # 641) 18. 91 Adams Street 19. 19 Chatham Street 20. 1250 Fellswaygranted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
462-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Paper # 253-20 Petition: Extenet: Small Cell Petitions for the following addresses: 6-10 Holden Street, 14 Lawrence Street, 297 Medford Street and 37-39 Park Street.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
253-20 1  PetitionPetition: Extenet: Small Cell Petitions for the following addresses: 6-10 Holden Street 14 Lawrence Street 297 Medford Street 37-39 Park StreetamendedPass Action details Not available
253-20 1  PetitionPetition: Extenet: Small Cell Petitions for the following addresses: 6-10 Holden Street 14 Lawrence Street 297 Medford Street 37-39 Park Streetgranted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
463-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: License Petitions (Papers listed below): recommended favorably.. 286-20 Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem St. 413-20 Class I: Absolute Auto Rental & Sales, Inc., 495 Broadway, Malden, (Renewal) 414-20 Class II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 160 Eastern Ave., Malden, 18 cars (change of address & # of cars) 415-20Class II: Auto Bazaar Corp., 17 Charles St., Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 416-20 Class II: Greenleaf Auto Enterprises, Inc., 28 Broadway, Malden, 50 cars (Renewal) 417-20 Class II: Greenleaf Auto Sales II, Inc., 69 Newland St., Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 418-20 Class II: Louis Foreign Car Garage, Inc., 191 Salem St., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal) 419-20 Class II: MacMillen Automotive, 388 Eastern Ave., Malden, 15 cars (Renewal) 420-20 Class II: Quality Auto Sales, 856 Eastern Ave., Malden, 0 cars (Renewal) 421-20 Class II: River Auto Sales, Inc., 77 Eastern Ave., Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 422-20 Class II: Sica’s Automotive Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal) 423-20 Class II: Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Ave. Suite 091B, Malden, 1received and filedPass Action details Not available
463-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: License Petitions (Papers listed below): recommended favorably.. 286-20 Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem St. 413-20 Class I: Absolute Auto Rental & Sales, Inc., 495 Broadway, Malden, (Renewal) 414-20 Class II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 160 Eastern Ave., Malden, 18 cars (change of address & # of cars) 415-20Class II: Auto Bazaar Corp., 17 Charles St., Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 416-20 Class II: Greenleaf Auto Enterprises, Inc., 28 Broadway, Malden, 50 cars (Renewal) 417-20 Class II: Greenleaf Auto Sales II, Inc., 69 Newland St., Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 418-20 Class II: Louis Foreign Car Garage, Inc., 191 Salem St., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal) 419-20 Class II: MacMillen Automotive, 388 Eastern Ave., Malden, 15 cars (Renewal) 420-20 Class II: Quality Auto Sales, 856 Eastern Ave., Malden, 0 cars (Renewal) 421-20 Class II: River Auto Sales, Inc., 77 Eastern Ave., Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 422-20 Class II: Sica’s Automotive Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal) 423-20 Class II: Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Ave. Suite 091B, Malden, 1   Action details Not available
286-20 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem St., Malden (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
413-20 1  PetitionClass I: Absolute Auto Rental & Sales, Inc., 495 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148 (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
414-20 1  PetitionClass II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 160 Eastern Ave., Malden, 18 cars (change of address & no. of cars)grantedPass Action details Not available
415-20 1  PetitionClass II: Auto Bazaar Corp., 17 Charles St., Malden, 21 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
416-20 1  PetitionClass II: Greenleaf Auto Enterprises, Inc., 28 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148, 50 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
417-20 1  PetitionClass II: Greenleaf Auto Sales II, Inc., 69 Newland St., Malden, MA 02148, 30 cars (Rewewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
418-20 1  PetitionClass II: Louis Foreign Car Garage, Inc., 191 Salem St., Malden, MA 02148, 2 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
419-20 1  PetitionClass II: MacMillen Automotive, 388 Eastern Ave., Malden, MA 02148, 15 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
420-20 1  PetitionClass II: Quality Auto Sales, 856 Eastern Ave., Malden, MA 02148, 0 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
421-20 1  PetitionClass II: River Auto Sales, Inc., 77 Eastern Ave., Malden, MA 02148, 21 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
422-20 1  PetitionClass II: Sica’s Automotive Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
423-20 1  PetitionClass II: Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Ave. Suite 091B, Malden, MA 02148, 15 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
424-20 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Ave., Malden, 24 spaces (New)grantedPass Action details Not available
467-20 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Rules & Ordinance(Paper # 261-20) Order: 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.received and filedPass 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.enrolledPass Action details Not available