Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/27/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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181-21 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: Members of the    Action details Not available
182-21 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Kevin Alkins, 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, MA as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2022.confirmedPass Action details Not available
183-21 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. 115 Bowdoin St. 2. 283 Salem St. Bryant St. side 3. 380 Salem St. 4. 173 Bainbridge St. 5. 42 Blantyre Rd. 6. 177 Forest St. 7. 140 Mount Vernon St. 8. 4 Montrose Court, Tremont St. side 9. 3 Kneeland St. Mountain Ave. side 10. 146 Clifton St. 11. 79 Tremont St. Mountain Ave. side 12. 50 Holden St. 13. 205 Ferry St. High St. side 14. 29 Ashland St. 15. 33 Converse Ave. 16. 40 Hancock St. 17. 40 Pratt St. 18. 168 Madison St. 19. 43 Florence St. 20. 80 Mountain Ave.referredPass Action details Not available
184-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Andreas Tsitos, 25 Florence St. Malden, 34 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
185-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Andreas Tsitos, 29 Madison St. Malden, 40 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
206-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Northeast Transport & Snow Services, Inc., 531R Broadway, Malden, 5 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
186-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Robert McNulty, 28 Cedar St. Malden, 14 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
206-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Northeast Transport & Snow Services, Inc., 531R Broadway, Malden, 5 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
187-21 1  PetitionPawnbroker: Gold and Diamonds Etc. Inc., 29 Pleasant St. Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
188-21 1  PetitionSecond Hand Dealer: Gold and Diamonds Etc. Inc., 29 Pleasant St. Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
205-21 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: GameStop, 44 Broadway Suite A-110, Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
189-21 1  PetitionPool Table: Irish American, 177 West St. Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
190-21 1  PetitionPool Table: Club 24, Inc., 787 Salem St. Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
191-21 1  PetitionSelf-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
192-21 1  OrderOrdered: That Four Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($4,160,971) is appropriated to pay costs of design and construction of Sewer system improvements throughout the City, to be undertaken in fiscal years 2021 through 2025, inclusive, and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow said amount under M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 and 8 or any other enabling authority, all or any portion of this amount may be borrowed through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) - Infiltration/Inflow Local Financial Assistance Program and in conjunction therewith, the Mayor and Treasurer are each authorized to enter into one or more loan and/or security agreements with the MWRA, and the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any Federal, State or other aid available for the project, including any grant related to such project from the MWRA, and to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium areferredPass Action details Not available
193-21 1  OrderOrdered: That Four Million Seven Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,779,200) is appropriated to pay costs of design and construction of water system improvements throughout the City, to be undertaken in fiscal years 2021 through 2025, inclusive, and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow said amount under M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 and 8 or any other enabling authority, all or any portion of this amount may be borrowed through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) - Local Water System Assistance Program and in conjunction therewith, the Mayor and Treasurer are each authorized to enter into one or more loan and/or security agreements with the MWRA, and the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any Federal, State or other aid available for the project, including any grant related to such project from the MWRA, and to take any other action necessary to carry out this project. Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied.referredPass Action details Not available
194-21 1  OrderOrdered: That Four Million Four Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($4,447,000) is appropriated from available water sewer enterprise fund retained earnings to fund water infrastructure improvements.referredPass Action details Not available
195-21 1  OrderOrdered: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) is appropriated from available general fund free cash into Human Resources Professional Services (0010-152-5300) for ongoing legal costs associated with labor relation matters.adoptedPass Action details Not available
196-21 1  OrderOrdered: That the City of Malden renew its Mutual Aid Agreement For Joint Fire, Rescue and/or Ambulance Service when the current agreement expires on October 31, 2021. The renewal agreement will be for the same 20 year terms.referredPass Action details Not available
197-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That effective immediately all public meeting bodies should take measures to enhance access to public notices, meeting minutes and media recordings of their respective meeting body. This should include: · Ensuring that meeting notices clearly follow a standard when posting to the City's website. Making sure the same information is in the same format each meeting. · Ensuring that every effort is made to record meetings and that when meetings have been recorded and are available over the internet such as YouTube or Zoom recordings, that they are immediately updated on the City's website under the "Agenda Center" by providing the appropriate media link. · Ensure that meeting minutes are posted to the City's website under the Agenda Center as soon as practicable and if approval of minutes is delayed that the meeting body make an effort to publish draft minutes and indicate as such.amendedPass Action details Not available
197-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That effective immediately all public meeting bodies should take measures to enhance access to public notices, meeting minutes and media recordings of their respective meeting body. This should include: · Ensuring that meeting notices clearly follow a standard when posting to the City's website. Making sure the same information is in the same format each meeting. · Ensuring that every effort is made to record meetings and that when meetings have been recorded and are available over the internet such as YouTube or Zoom recordings, that they are immediately updated on the City's website under the "Agenda Center" by providing the appropriate media link. · Ensure that meeting minutes are posted to the City's website under the Agenda Center as soon as practicable and if approval of minutes is delayed that the meeting body make an effort to publish draft minutes and indicate as such.amendedPass Action details Not available
197-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That effective immediately all public meeting bodies should take measures to enhance access to public notices, meeting minutes and media recordings of their respective meeting body. This should include: · Ensuring that meeting notices clearly follow a standard when posting to the City's website. Making sure the same information is in the same format each meeting. · Ensuring that every effort is made to record meetings and that when meetings have been recorded and are available over the internet such as YouTube or Zoom recordings, that they are immediately updated on the City's website under the "Agenda Center" by providing the appropriate media link. · Ensure that meeting minutes are posted to the City's website under the Agenda Center as soon as practicable and if approval of minutes is delayed that the meeting body make an effort to publish draft minutes and indicate as such.passed as amendedPass Action details Not available
198-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That the Malden City Council President appoint a City Council representative to the Mayor's Sustainable and Equitable Transportation Task Force that will be overseeing community outreach and overseeing the development of a Transit Action Plan for Malden funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.passedPass Action details Not available
199-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the body supports the Community Project Funding application submitted by the Office of Senator Jason Lewis on the behalf of Malden, Melrose, and Wakefield to obtain federal funding for the design and construction of a regional trail network including the Spot Pond Brook Greenway south of Clifton Street to the Malden River.passedPass Action details Not available
200-21 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the body supports the effort of Mayor Gary Christenson to secure federal funds to assist the City of Malden in the aggressive replacement of both public and private lead service lines in our community.passedPass Action details Not available
122-21 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by updating Section 2.24.050 of the Police Superior Officers Salary Schedule per attached.ordainedPass Action details Not available
201-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper 143-21) (Ordered: That the City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Malden Redevelopment Authority for fiscal year 2022, including all understanding and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be required.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
143-21 1  OrderOrder: That the City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Malden Redevelopment Authority for fiscal year 2022, including all understanding and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be required.amendedPass Action details Not available
143-21 1  OrderOrder: That the City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Malden Redevelopment Authority for fiscal year 2022, including all understanding and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be required.adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
202-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Ordered: Paper # 170-21 That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Fellsmere Park Master Plan: $100,000 from budgeted reserve account total appropriation = $100,000.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
170-21 1  OrderOrder: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Fellsmere Park Master Plan: $100,000 from budgeted reserve account Total Appropriation = $100,000adoptedPass Action details Not available
203-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: License - Petitions (Papers listed below) - The committee on license recommends favorably the following petitions: 118-21 Class II: Joe Ciampa Auto Body, Inc., 322 Eastern Ave., Malden, 4 cars (Renewal) 156-21 Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 115 Washington St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 157-21 Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 22 Charles St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 158-21 Lodging House: Cedar House LLC, 116 118 Cedar St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 159-21 Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 160-21 Outdoor Parking: Spadafora Trust, 35 Canal St. Malden, MA, 10 spaces (Renewal) 161-21 Outdoor Parking: T.J. Automotive, 315 Pleasant St. Malden, MA, 20 spaces (Renewal) 162-21 Outdoor Parking: AGM Auto Sales, 135 Eastern Ave. Malden, MA, 24 spaces (Renewal) 163-21 Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers, 56 Pleasant St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 164-21 Second Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers, 56 Pleasant St. Malden, MA (Renewal) 165-21 Pool Table: L & K Billiard Pool Hall, 77 Exchange St. Suite 101, Malden, MA, 7 tables (Renewal) 16received and filedPass Action details Not available
118-21 1  PetitionClass II: Joe Ciampa Auto Body, Inc., 322 Eastern Ave., Malden, 4 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
156-21 1  PetitionLodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 115 Washington St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
157-21 1  PetitionLodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 22 Charles St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
158-21 1  PetitionLodging House: Cedar House LLC, 116-118 Cedar St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
159-21 1  PetitionLodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
160-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Spadafora Trust, 35 Canal St. Malden, MA, 10 spaces (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
161-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: T.J. Automotive, 315 Pleasant St. Malden, MA, 20 spaces (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
163-21 1  PetitionPawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers, 56 Pleasant St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
164-21 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers, 56 Pleasant St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
165-21 1  PetitionPool Table: L & K Billiard Pool Hall, 77 Exchange St. Suite 101, Malden, MA, 7 tables (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
166-21 1  PetitionPool Table: Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, MA, 2 tables (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
167-21 1  PetitionSelf-Service Gas Station: Snap Mart DBA Petrola, 245 Main St. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
168-21 1  PetitionSelf-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc. 333 Eastern Ave. Malden, MA (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
204-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Petition: Paper # 142-21) Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon, 118 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon-Installation of necessary telecommunication equipment and corresponding aerial fiber optic cable on National Grid owned Utility Poles: Verizon also to install antennae and appurtenant equipment and aerial fiber route: 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: 448 Ferry St, (Essex St. Side), 72 Upham St. (Linwood St Side), 445 Bryant St., 22 Sharon St. (Maplewood St. Side), 41 Maplewood St, 175 Broadway (Eastern Ave Side), 632 Broadway (Rte. 99), 135 Elwell St., 562 Broadway (Rte. 99), 69 Olive Ave., 4 Northern Rd.(Nichols Rd. Side), 241 Lebanon St., 95 Jacob St. (Valley St. Side), 740 Salem St.(Lauren St. Side), 26 Division St., 30 Rutland St., 98 Pierce St., 50 Hill St.(Kimball St. Side), 311 Forest St., with the condition that equipment not be installed on any poles that are double poles or received and filedPass Action details Not available
142-21 1  PetitionPetition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon, 118 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon - Installation of necessary telecommunication equipment and corresponding aerial fiber optic cable on National Grid owned Utility Poles; Verizon also to install antennae and appurtenant equipment and aerial fiber route; 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. 448 Ferry St., (Essex St. Side) 2. 72 Upham St. (Linwood St. Side) 3. 445 Bryant St. 4. 22 Sharon St. (Maplewood St. Side) 5. 41 Maplewood Street 6. 175 Broadway (Eastern Ave. Side) 7. 632 Broadway (Rte. 99) 8. 135 Elwell St. 9. 562 Broadway (Rte. 99) 10. 69 Olive Ave. 11. 4 Northern Rd. (Nichols Rd. Side) 12. 241 Lebanon Street 13. 95 Jacob St. (Valley St. Side) 14. 740 Salem St. (Laurel St. Side) 15. 26 Division Street 16. 30 Rutland Street 17. 98 Pierce St. 18. 145 Cherry St. 19. 50 Hill St. (Kimball St Side) 20. 311 Forest StreetamendedPass Action details Not available
142-21 1  PetitionPetition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon, 118 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon - Installation of necessary telecommunication equipment and corresponding aerial fiber optic cable on National Grid owned Utility Poles; Verizon also to install antennae and appurtenant equipment and aerial fiber route; 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. 448 Ferry St., (Essex St. Side) 2. 72 Upham St. (Linwood St. Side) 3. 445 Bryant St. 4. 22 Sharon St. (Maplewood St. Side) 5. 41 Maplewood Street 6. 175 Broadway (Eastern Ave. Side) 7. 632 Broadway (Rte. 99) 8. 135 Elwell St. 9. 562 Broadway (Rte. 99) 10. 69 Olive Ave. 11. 4 Northern Rd. (Nichols Rd. Side) 12. 241 Lebanon Street 13. 95 Jacob St. (Valley St. Side) 14. 740 Salem St. (Laurel St. Side) 15. 26 Division Street 16. 30 Rutland Street 17. 98 Pierce St. 18. 145 Cherry St. 19. 50 Hill St. (Kimball St Side) 20. 311 Forest StreetgrantedPass Action details Not available