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2000-10-187:15 PM Kerri Zagarella re water bill 7:20 PM David Gardner-Open Space and Recreation Commission 7:30 PM Pam Kampersal re Norwood Pond Association 7:45 PM #329 Public Hearing Transfer to Account Environmental Invest ($169,000) Referred to Finance and Property 7:55 PM #335 Public Hearing Re Order of Discontinuance Fern/Balsam Referred to Finance and Property 7:58 PM #330 Public Hearing Transfer to Account High School Millenium ($2,000) Referred to Finance and Property Meeting of Beverly City Council October 18, 2000 Roll Call: All Councilors were present Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; Led by Councilor McGlynn A Moment of Silence was observed for the men of the USS Cole that were killed aboard ship. Appointments: #343 Appointment Open Space and Recreation Committee Ward II Kathern Tracy Referred to Public Service and Aid Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meeting of October 2, 2000 Communications from His Honor the Mayor; #344 October 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I wish to update you regarding the Homeless Shelter matter for this coming winter and the future. Please view this letter as an informational update. As you know, last year with your help we were able to offer shelter during the winter months for up 12 persons per night. This year I am happy to advise you we have reached verbal agreement with the owners of a building on River Slreet to lease their properly. We would enter into a five-year lease at a fixed sum of $30,000 per year subject to annual funding by the City from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund or General Fund sources. The lease would be between the Beverly Health Department and the property owners. Available funds from the CDBG Office and matching funds from the owners would be used to renovate to the building. The lease would be for a fixed amount, subject to change only if real estate taxes on the properly increase during the term of the lease. Utilities would be our responsibility. 178 I am pleased to advise you that I have successfully obtained in excess of $43,000 from the State to offset operating costs for the upcoming shelter season which would run from December 1 through March 30. We also have reason to anticipate significant funds from private sources based on verbal commitments made to me. Indeed for the upcoming year we do not anticipate filing any request' with the City Council for an appropriation. Any "City" funds needed for this year"s operations would come from currently available CDBG sources, as they would in future years if CDBG funding remained available. City Council action may be required in future years if: (a) non-City sources are insufficient to cover expenses, or (b) if the Council elected not to continue to shelter operation and a proportional share of the CDBG construction funds had to be repaid. Under the current proposal we would lease the building for the entire year but use it as a shelter for only a 4-month period. The decision as to which entity would administer the shelter facility has not yet been made, but several competent organizations are interested in providing this service. One of the prospective administrators of the facility, the Salvation Army, has indicated an interest in operating an annual program aimed at not only dealing with the symptoms but the root causes of homelessness. We are open to discussing that issue going forward but at present we are planning for only a winter-freezing condition, seasonal use. Any discussion regarding a year-round program will be held openly and with your full involvement. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please see me as soon as possible to discuss the matter. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote #345 October 18, 2000 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Recent tests of flows and pressures of water lines done by Department of Public Services personnel show that a very serious problem exists in Beverly Farms along a 3400 foot stretch of pipe on Rte. 127 near the Manchester border. While this pipe is functional in terms of serving homes along its route with sufficient flow for domestic use, the flow available to fight a fire is less than desirable. We must, therefore, replace the aged 6 inch line installed in the late 1800's which is substantially clogged with a ten inch main which will connect on one end to an existing Beverly 12" main and on the other to an existing 10" main belonging to Manchester. After lengthy discussion with Mike Collins and Frank Killilea, I hereby request that your Honorable Council set a date for a Public Hearing at the earliest possible moment to appropriate .$340,000 for the purpose of installing 3400 feet of 10" diameter water pipe. This appropriation of Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars to account ($340,000) will be made from within the water fund. Such appropriation is expected to be funded by a favorable positive variance in Water Revenues above the budgeted level. Said sum to be expended under the direction of Michael Collins and Frank Killilea. We will take steps in the meanwhile to plan the speedy accomplishment of this task before the Holiday Season. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property 179 #346 October 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Ms. Rachel Pohl, 29 Atlantic Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Cultural Council. Her term will be effective until April 30, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #347 October 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following citizens to serve as members of the Open Space Committ. cc: Ms. Ellen Flannery 30 Conant Street Mr. Anthony Paluzzi 17 Victor Avenue Their terms to be effective until August 31, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid Communications from other City Officers and Boards #328 A Communication from Planning-Setting of Public Heating Notice is hereby given in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 4OA, Section 5 that the Beverly City Council and the Beverly Planning Board will hold a joint public heating on Monday, November 6, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, third floor, City hall relative to City Council Order #328 which proposes to implement minimum front, side, and rear yard setback requirements for buildings and parking lots on land zoned "IG" General Industrial. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Planning Department and City Clerk's Office and is available for public review. Order #328 is in Legal Affairs and Accounts 180 #348 October 11, 2000 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Members of the Beverly City Council William F. Terry, Jr. Chief of Police Resolution Adoption Request As a Reasonable Law Enforcement Official, it is my duty to speak out against "Question 8" that will appear on the ballot statewide this November. All eleven Massachusetts District Afforneys and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association have joined together to oppose Question Eight for reasons outlined the enclosed literature. For those reasons outlined I respectfully request your honorable council to adopt this resolution. ThankYou Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #349 Honorable City Council C/o Ms. Frances Macdonald City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Councilors, RE: Request for Two-hour parking, Fayette St. We have been asked to look into the possibility of establishing two hour parking on the northerly side of Fayette St., from Rantoul St. to South Hardy St. Please take the necessary action to amend City of Beverly Ordinances, Chapter 14, Section 126 (2) Two-hour parking as follows: ADD: Fayette Street., northerly side, from Rantoul Street to South Hardy St. Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsook Traffic Sergeant Safety Officer Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #350 Honorable City Council C/o Ms. Frances Macdonald City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Councilors, RE: Request for Stop Sign, Leech St. at Winthrop Ave. We have been asked to look into the possibility of placing a STOP sign on Leech St. at the intersection of Winthrop Ave. We have investigated this location and determined it meets the warrants and a stop sign should be placed at this location. 181 In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 14, Section 86 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Beverly, we request the following stop sign: ADD Leech St., Westbound drivers on Leech St. at Winthrop Ave. Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsook Traffic Sergeant Safety Officer Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #351 Honorable City Council C/o Ms. Frances Macdonald City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Councilors, RE: Request for Two Hour parking, Wallis Street. We have been asked to look into the possibility of establishing two hour parking on the Southerly side of Wallis St. from #46 Wallis St to the rear parking lot of Health Quarters Inc., roughly #22 Wallis St. The residents have had a few meetings with Councilor Costa and the Police Dept and they decided the two-hour parking would benefit all the residents. Please take the necessary action to amend City of Beverly Ordinances, Chapter 14, Section 126 (d) as follows: ADD: Wallis St., southerly side, from #46 to #22 Wallis Street Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsook Traffic Sergeant Safety Officer Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #352 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH To the City Councilors of the City of Beverly GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at the following locations: 182 TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primary for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: ELECTORS OF PRESEDENT AND.VICE PRESIDENT U.S. SENATOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS COUNCILLOR SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT CLERK OF COURTS REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE COMMONWEAL TH 6th District Essex Southern District QUESTIONS #1Earlier Redistricting for State Legislators and Governor's Councillors #2 Voting by lncarcerated Felons #3 Dog Racing #4 lncome Tax Rate Reduction #5 Health lnsurance and Health Care #6 Tax Credit for Tolls and Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes #7 Tax Deduction for Charitable Contributions Given under our hands this Eighteenth day of October, 2000 Councilors of tke City of Beverly ATTEST: Frances L. Macdonald City Clerk Receive and Place on File 9-0 Vote Communications, Applications and Petitions #353 Petition from neighborhood of 32 Roundy Street relative to questionable activities at that location Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #354 Open Space and Recreation committee's October 2000 semi-annual report Referred to Public Service and Aid #355 Application Class II Motor Vehicle Dealers License IGM, Inc. d/b/a Cobblestone Motors Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts 183 # 356 Application Auctioneer License-Frank Kaminski Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #357 Application to sell Christmas Trees-Andrew Dietrick Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #358 Claim-Ann Forster Receive and Place on File Referred to City Solicitor #359 Communication from J. Gillespie re Legal Opinion Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #360 Communication from J. Gillespie re building moratorium Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #361 Petition-Verizon-Conduit in Meadow Road Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts Reports from Committees: #75 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Capital Expenditure Plan 2001-2005 have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #298 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Hands Across the Water Inc. request to put box for recycling on public property have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 vote 184 #330 The Committee on Rnance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account High School Millenium Celebration ($2,000) have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City. Council approve a transfer in the amount of Two thousand ($2,000) dollars, from account "Reserve for Unforeseen" to "High School Millonium Celebration" per the request of Mayor Scanlon. Said sum of funds to be expended under the direction of the Finance Director. First Passage: October 2, 2000 Public Hearing: October 18, 2000 Final Passage: October 18, 2000 Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #335 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Order of Discontinuance Land adjacent to and north of 2 Fern Street have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign an Order of Discontinuance for property adjacent to and north of 2 Fern Streat. At the time of signing the interested parties need to submit a plan suitable for recording at the Registry of Deeds as once the Order is signed the ownership of the discontinued portion would automatically revert to the immediate abutters. Owners will work with the City Engineer to format this plan. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #338 The Committee on Finance and Properly to whom was referred the matter of Community Health and Alternative Opportunities Service, Inc. request for waiver of inspection fee have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File, Copy sent to John Dunn Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #345 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Appropriation to Account for installation of water pipe on Hale St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Council of the City of Beverly will hold a Public Hearing at 7:25 PM on Monday, November 6, 2000 at 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to an appropriation to account Water Revenues in the amount of three hundred forty thousand ($340,000) dollars. First Passage: Nov. 6, 2000 Public Hearing: Nov. 20, 2000 Final Passage: Nov. 20, 2000 Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote 185 #334 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance Motor Vehlcles and Traffic relative to 15 minute parking Cabot and Winter Streets have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Referred back to Legal Affairs and Accounts #331 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment Special Police for Beverly Hospital Dean Julien have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the appointment Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote #332 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Appointment to Council on Aging Margaret Sullivan have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Council approve the appointment Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #337 The Committee on Public Service and Aid to whom was referred the matter of Communication from PG & E relative to affordable electricity in Massachusetts have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #314 Ordered: That the City Council of the City of Beverly will hold a public hearing on Monday November 6, 2000 at 7:58 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA relative to a petition of Verizon for placement of an underground conduit, from an existing pedestal on Meadow Road for service to Meeting Place Circle. Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Resolutions: Unfinished Business: 186 Motions and Orders: #361 By Councilor John Murray: Ordered: As detailed in the attached correspondence, I have been asked to assist the Centerville Improvement Society in its effort to have the City Council remove a deed encumbrance imposed by the Beverly Board of Aldermen in 1981. CIS is currently negotiating the sale of its 50% share in the building to the current co- owner. The Beverly City Council must approve the removal of the deed encumbrance before a sale can be finalized. I would suggest this matter be referred to the Finance and Property Committee so that it can be discussed with representatives of the CIS board at the next F & P meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, 2000 Referred to Finance and Property #362 By Councilor Martin: Amend Section 5-1 of the Beverly City Ordinances entitled "Building Permit Fees" by adding the following to the end of the section: "No storage container or bulk transportation device shall be stored or parked on a premises without a permit from the Building Inspector, who may issue permits for the storage of a maximum of two (2) such containers/devices on a premises for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Permits for the siting of storage containers or bulk transportation devices for longer than thirty (30) calendar days but no more than ninety (90) calendar days may be issued by the Beverly City Council. Each such device shall require a permit, and no more than two (2) permits of any duration may be issued to any premises annually. The fee for permits of thirty (30) days or less shall be $50.00. The fee for permits of thirty one (31] to ninety (90) days in duration shall be $500.00." Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #363 By Councilor Paul Guanci: Ordered: That the City Assessor John Heaphy appear before the Council and explain the process used for assessing all properties, residential, commercial and industrial Also if he could explain what can be done in the future to help his office eliminate oversights that have happened in the past. Referred to Finance and Property #364 By Councilor Troubetaris: Ordered: That the City Council waive the 14% interest charge for the last billing quarter of the old water meters and set up a reasonable payment plan in order for the citizens to pay their bills for this past billing period that would not incur interest. This plan would be for those who paid estimated water bills over a nine year period only. Referred to Finance and Property 187 #365 By Councilor Troubetaris: Ordered That the City council pass the following traffic safety measures on Bridge Street for the purpose of providing safety in the neighborhood: 1. Install additional street lighting from 202H to 210 Bridge St. 2. Install new sidewalks and granite curbing in the area of 202H to 210 Bridge St. 3. Cut back the trees and brush for better visibility in this area from the Danvers line to Cressy St. 4. Install new lighted signs and arrows in each direction indicating a curve is ahead 5. Narrow and round off the bend for traffic calming purposes in the area of 202 h to 210 Bridge St. 6. Refurbish all the painted lines 7. Invite Sgt. Tarsook, Michael Collins and Frank Killilea for a meeting to resolve this problem as soon as possible. Referred to Public Service and Aid Meeting adjourned: 10:20 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 188