Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/11/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: REMOTE VIRTUAL MEETING
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218-21 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: 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 pu   Action details Not available
234-21 1  OrderOrder: Annual Appropriation Order for the FY2022 Budget.referredPass Action details Not available
219-21 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of April 6, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
220-21 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of April 13, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
221-21 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of April 20, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
222-21 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of April 27, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
223-21 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of May 4, 2021.approvedPass Action details Not available
224-21 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: William Hurley, 67 Kimball Street, Malden, MA as the labor member of the Malden Housing Authority Board, said term to commence upon confirmation and to expire May 2, 2026.confirmedPass Action details Not available
225-21 1  AppointmentMayoral Appointment: Faten Shelbaych, 500 Broadway, Apt. 1115, Malden, MA to the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission as the resident member; said term to expire May 5, 2022. (Faten will replace resident member Bwann Gwann who resigned).referredPass Action details Not available
226-21 1  PetitionPetition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon, 118 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA . Installation of necessary telecommunication equipment and corresponding aerial fiber optic cable on National Grid owned Utility Poles within the Public Way at the following locations; 1. 17 Waite St. Ext. 2. 1308 Salem St. 3. 1 Beach St. 4. 110-112 Beach St. 5. 206 Oliver St. 6. 2 Evelyn Ave., Pole on Granite St. 7. 56 Rockingham Ave. 8. 50-52 Rockwell St. 9. 39-41 Baker St., Fairview Ave. side 10. 100 Sylvan St., Winship St. side 11. 45-47 Forest St. 12. 30-36 Winter St. 13. 746 Main St., Vernon St. side 14. 59 Meridian St. 15. 35 Green St. 16. 257 Pearl St., Thacher St. side 17. 3 Hawthorne St., Elm St. side 18. 71 Washington St., Linden Ave., sidereferredPass Action details Not available
227-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Rigano’s, 1081 Fellsway, Malden, 20 cars (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
228-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Rigano’s, 1152 Eastern Ave, Malden, 10 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
229-21 1  PetitionOutdoor Parking: Rigano’s, 1176 Eastern Ave. Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
230-21 1  PetitionPool Tables: ITAMS Post 16, 40 Oakland St. Malden, 1 table (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
231-21 1  PetitionSecond-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem St. Malden (Renewal)referredPass Action details Not available
232-21 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it ordained that Section 12 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by adding Section 12.12.200 entitled Inclusionary Zoning.referredPass Action details Not available
233-21 1  OrderOrder: Be it ordained that section 10.08 “General Safety and Welfare“ of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended relative to the prohibition of red light cameras in the City of Malden.referredPass Action details Not available
235-21 1  OrderOrder: That the City Council approve an increase in the COLA base from $14,000 to $18,000 for contributory and non-contributory retirees of the Malden Retirement System.referredPass Action details Not available
236-21 1  OrderOrder: That the City Solicitor provide a review of which state laws, statutes, regulations, or emergency orders, if any, affirmatively grant the City of Malden, the City Council, or the Mayor special emergency powers to indefinitely suspend local laws, rules, and ordinances.defeatedFail Action details Not available
237-21 1  OrderOrder: That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on the City of Malden's compliance with state laws and Department of Revenue regulations related to general revenue entering and exiting the "Billboard Mitigation Operating" account # 2838-134-5725. This opinion should properly reference the relevant laws, rules, and regulations related to municipal finance in Massachusetts.placed on filePass Action details Not available
85-21 1  OrderOrder: That the city submit to the Massachusetts legislature for passage the following revision to AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE PREPARATION OF CERTAIN BILINGUAL BALLOTS IN THE CITY OF MALDEN, originally adopted by the city on March 16, 2021.adoptedPass Action details Not available
238-21 1  CommunicationCommunication: Planning Board (Paper # 40-21) Amendment of §12.16.050, Ch.12, Revised Ordinances of 2020, as Amended Dimensional Controls in Industrial Districts City Council Paper #40/2021. Amendment as submitted and with the following revisions: A. Do not delete the words, “or water courses,” B. After the words, “or water courses,” insert the phrase, “excluding the Malden River.”referredPass Action details Not available
239-21 1  CommunicationCommunication: Planning Board (Paper # 41-21) Amendment of §12.12, Ch.12, Revised Ordinances of 2020, as Amended Use Regulations for Malden River Site Plan Review City Council Paper #41/2021; Approval of the proposed amendments as submitted and with the following revisions and recommendations:referredPass Action details Not available
240-21 1  CommunicationCommunication: Planning Board (Paper # 42-21) Amendments of Ch.12, Revised Ordinances of 2020, as Amended: Floodplain District (§12.08.040), Use Regulations for Floodplain District (§12.12.110), Table of Intensity Regulations (§12.16.010), Yard Requirements for All Districts (§12.16.070), Usable Open Space Requirements for All Districts (§12.16.080) Dimensional Controls in Industrial Districts (§12.16.050) per Paper #42-21.referredPass Action details Not available
241-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 121-21) Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended to create a Department of Planning and Economic Development.received and filedPass Action details Not available
121-21 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended to create a Department of Planning and Economic Development.enrolled as amendedPass Action details Not available
242-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #138-21) Appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Chukwuka Ezewuzie, 122 Belmont Street, Malden, MA., to be appointed to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation of the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2024.received and filedPass Action details Not available
138-21 1  AppointmentAppointment: Mayoral-Appointment: Chukwuka Ezewuzie, 122 Belmont Street, Malden, MA to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2024.confirmedPass Action details Not available
243-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #139-21) Appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Lauren Schipper, 16 Main Street, Malden, MA to be appointed to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2024.received and filedPass Action details Not available
139-21 1  AppointmentAppointment: Mayoral-Appointment: Lauren Schipper, 16 Main Street, Malden, MA to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2024.confirmedPass Action details Not available
244-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #140-21) Appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Shanti Chilukuri, 30 Franklin Street, Unit 123, Malden, MA to be appointed to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2023.received and filedPass Action details Not available
140-21 1  AppointmentAppointment: Mayoral Appointment: Shanti Chilukuri, 30 Franklin Street, Unit 123, Malden, MA to the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2023.confirmedPass Action details Not available
149-21 1  AppointmentAppointment: Mayoral-Appointment: Amanda Belles, 4 Stone Lane, Apt. 5235, Malden, MA, to the Disability Commission said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2022.confirmedPass Action details Not available
245-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #149-21) Appointment: Amanda Belles, 4 Stone Lane, Apt. 5235, Malden, MA to be appointed to the Disability Commission said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire March 15, 2022.received and filedPass Action details Not available
246-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Paper # 142-21) Petition: 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 location 145 Cherry Street with the condition that equipment not be installed on any poles that are double poles or adjacent to double poles until National Grid replaces them and these installations do not include mechanical cooling devices or fans and the final electrical inspection for the purpose of releasing the electrical meter will not be performed at any location where a double pole exists.received and filedPass Action details Not available
247-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Public Property (Paper #183-21) 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 (18) locations: 115 Bowdoin St, 283 Salem St (Bryant St side), 380 Salem St, 173 Bainbridge St, 42 Blantyre Rd, 177 Forest St, 140 Mt. Vernon St, 4 Montrose Court (Tremont St side), 3 Kneeland St (Mountain Ave side), 146 Clifton St, 79 Tremont St (Mountain Ave side), 50 Holden St, 205 Ferry St (High St side), 33 Converse St, 40 Hancock St, 40 Pratt St, 168 Madison St, 43 Florence St with the condition that equipment not be installed on any poles that are double poles or adjacent to double poles until National Grid replaces them and these installations do not include mechanical cooling devices or fans and the final electrical inspection for the purpose of releasing the electrical meter will not be performed at any location where a double pole exists and table the (2) petitions at the following locations: 29 Ashland St, preceived and filedPass 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.granted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
248-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper #192-21) Ordered: 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 an 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 approvreceived and filedPass 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 aadoptedPass Action details Not available
249-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper #193-21) Ordered: 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, lessreceived and filedPass 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.adoptedPass Action details Not available
250-21 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper #194-21) Ordered: 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.received and filedPass 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.adoptedPass Action details Not available