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2000-01-12Regular Meeting of Beverly City Council January 18, 2000 Roll Call .- All Councilors were present Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.- Led by Councilor Guanci Appointments: Council Vice Chairperson: Joyce McMahon Harbor Management Representative: John Murray Harbor Management Representative: Ronald Costa School Department Liaison: Donald Martin ECDC Representative: Joyce McMahon Acceptance of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Meetings of December 20, 1999 and January 3, 2000 Communications from His Honor the Mayor.- #4 January 12, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: At this time of year if is customary to update the Capital Expenditure Plan. Before completing this update, I would like each of you to have an opportunity to input new projects. For your convenience I have distributed to each of you an additional copy of last year's plan. Please plan to sit with John Dunn or me to review any aspects of that plan which may raise a question and to suggest additional projects for inclusion in this year's plan. In order to allow this process to function effectively, I request your permission to delay submission of the completed plan until March 1. Thank you. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #5 January 12, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: As you know, the City has opened up the former McDonald's property near the waterfront as a temporary homeless shelter. The City is working with Operation Bootstraps in this regard. Charitable sources have donated over $18,000 to the operation of the facility which is being administered by Bootstraps. 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Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #7 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, the following to serve as Constables in the City of Beverly for the express purpose of sewing Civil Process: Mary E. (Davico) Velonis 101 Scotland Road Newbury, MA Mr. Frank P. Salvo 23 Riverview Avenue Danvers, MA 01923 Their appointments have been approved by Police Chief William Terry and will be effective until January 31, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr. Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #8 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby request that you confirm the appointment of Michael Papamechail as Director of Public Services. I will appoint Michael on a temporary basis in accordance with Charter procedure. He will begin work January 24, 2000. Michael served the City very well for over three years until he left the City on November 3, 1999. Michael will return at exactly the same salary he held when he left. I do intend to enter into a contract with Michael, but it will be silent as to salary. I did find out in my efforts to recruit a replacement that the position is in my opinion somewhat underpaid, and I will recommend an increase in next year's annual budget. Michael did a terrific job for Beverly, and he will play a major part in continuing lo improve Beverly's infrastructure and making the City once again the Garden City. If any councilor has any questions or concerns regarding this appointment, I would urge him or her to please contact me directly. Thank you. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to the Committee of the Whole #9 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint, subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Scott Houseman, 27 Appleton Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, to serve as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. His term will be effective until January 31,2005. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #10 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council Cif,/Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby submit for your information the attached Annual Beano Reports: St. John the Evangelist Church Friends of Beverly Council on Aging Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Receive and Place on File #11 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint as Special Police Officers, subject to your review and recommendation, the employees of Northeast Health Systems (Beverly Hospital) and Endicott College as per the attached communications. Police Chief William Terry has recommended these appointments for the year 2000 as per his attached communications, Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #12 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby request that your Honorable Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Subordination Agreement for property owned by John and Theresa Doyte at 5 Blaine Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915. Attached is a communication from Community Development Manager Dawn Goodwin concerning this request. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #13 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: After discussion with the Chief of Police and the Finance Director, I request your vote this evening to waive the civil fines associated with tickets issued because of violations to the Winter Parking Ban of January 13 and 14, 2000. This decision is a gesture of goodwill associated with the first storm of the year only. Towing charges will remain in effect. The ban will be fully enforced for the remainder of the winter. We wiJJ also endeavor to mail a brochure to everyone in Beverly outlining our snow procedure. Very truly yours, William F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #14 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: The attached letter describes the failure of our Vocalarm system the means by which dispatch relays instructions to fire stations. The City has been able to borrow a system temporarily. 16 I hereby request the necessary transfer of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000) to account "Purchase of Vocalarm System" from account "Reserve for Unforeseen.' Said sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety. I request that you set a public hearing on this matter at your earliest convenience and take a first reading tonight. Very truly yours, William F. Scanion, Jr., Mayor Referred to Finance and Property #15 January 18, 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I respectfully request that the Council approve the slate of appointments to the Master Plan Steering Committee as identified on the attached memo to me from the Planning Director, Tina Cassidy. Very truly yours, WilJiam F. ScanIon, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid #16 January 18. 2000 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby submit for your information, the reappoinfment of Paul McDonald, 7 Western Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915, as Beverly's representative 1o the North Shore Regional Vocational District. His term will be effective until January 13, 2003. Very truly yours, William F. Scanion, Jr., Mayor Referred to Public Service and Aid Communications from other City Officers and Boards #17 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Councilors We have been asked to look into the possibility of eliminating some of the NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON Hale St., easterly side, from Brackenbury Lane to just before Chapman's Corner. Residents have sent a petition to Councilor McGtynn and myself and we have met and talked about this. 17 Please take the necessary action to amend City of Beverly Revised Ordinances as follows: DELETE: C14 Sec. 120, Hale St., easterly side, from Neptune Street to in front of 245 Hale St. ADD: C14, Sec. 120, Hale St., easterly side from Neptune Street to Brackenbury Lane Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsoak, Traffic Sergeant Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #18 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Council: We have been asked to look into the possibility of changing the STOP sign on Budey St., at the intersection of Hathaway Ave. to Hathaway Ave. at Burley St. Residents feel, and I agree, that the stop would be better on Hathaway Ave instead of on Burley St. We have investigated this location and determined it meets the warrants and a stop sign should be placed at this location. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts General Laws, and Chapter 14, Section 86, of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Beverly, we request the following stop sign: ADD: Hathaway Ave., southbound drivers on Hathaway Ave. at Burley St. DELETE: Burley St., southeasterly bound drivers on Burley St. at Hathaway Ave. Very truly yours, Dennis O. Tarsook, Traffic Sergeant Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #19 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA RE: Recommendation from Planning Board on Acceptance of Certain Streets Dear Members of the Council: At a meeting of the Beverly Ptanning Board held on Tuesday, December 14, 1999, members of the Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Council that the acceptance plans for the fattowing. streets be accepted on the City's behalf, and also voted unanimously to recommend to the Council that the following subdivision roads be accepted as City Streets: Thackery Way, Canterbury Circle, Holworthy Way and Wentworth Drive. Copies of letters of recommendation from the City Engineer are attached to this letter for your information. Please feel free to contact City Planner Tina Cassidy at 921-6000 exf. 173 if you have any questions on this matter. 18 Respectfully, Richard Dinkin, Chairperson Rei'erred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #20 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of all establishments renewing their Lodging House Licenses for the year 2000. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for this years license. Thank you for your help concerning this matter. Sincerely, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #21 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of all establishments renewing their First, Second and Third Class Motor Vehicle Dealers Licenses for the year 2000. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for this years license. Thank you for your help concerning this matter. Sincerely, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC, City Clerk Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #22 Honorable City Council 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01914 Dear City Councilors: Attached is a list of all establishments renewing their Amusement Device Licenses for the year 2O00. City Council approval is needed to complete the process for this years license. Thank you for your help concerning this matter. Sincerely, Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk Referred to LeClal Affairs and Accounts Ig #23 City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Councilors: This letter is to inform you that I have inspected the following facilities 45 Broadway Cabot House Lodging Girdlet House Groycroft Hannah Port Rooming House Highland Manor Jackson Rooming House Lighthouse Rooming House Mayflower Lodging House Pressbox/1886 Lodging House 340 Rantoul Street Rooming House YMCA Rooming House 45 Broadway 91 Cabot St. 78 Lothrop St. 68 Dane St. 490 Rantoul St. 7 Highland Ave. 32 Broadway 276 Ranfoul St. 325 Cabot St. 9 Park Street 340 Rantoul St. 245 Cabot St. These buildings have no major violations. Various owners have been notified of minor corrections to make from improvement of their facilities prior to the licensing date. The facilities are currently sprinklered, except for Highland Manor 7 Highland Ave. 340 Rantoul Street Rooming House 340 Rantoul St. Very truly yours, Timothy Brennan, Building Commissioner Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #24 Beverly City Hall 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Sir or Madam: Each spring the Cove School PTO sponsors an auction to enrich the education of our students. Proceeds from our previous auction funded arts and enrichment activities, new library books, technology tools, field trips and a host of other education programs for over 300 elementary students. It's programs like the Science Guy and the Mozart Series that enhance our cirriculum development in public education. Now we are calling upon you to help us keep this educational process thriving. On Marcy 31, 2000, parents, teachers and friends will gather at the Danversport Yacht Club for this event. A contribution from your organization would be greatly appreciated. Please enclose a business card of letterhead with your donation and we will include your business advertisement in our display. Please send your donation by Friday, February 11,2000 to Cove School Auction, Elizabeth Kelly, Eisenhower Ave. Beverly, MA tf you have any questions or if I can be of assistance, please contact me at 922- 1436. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Elizabeth Kelly, Auction Committee Receive and Place on File 20 #25 Communication from Ordinance Review Committee. This order is a re-submission from 1999. Referred to Leaal Affairs and Accounts #26 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Members of the Council At a meeting of the Beverly Planning Board held on Tuesday, November 16, 1000 members of the Board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the attached roadway and utility easements for the Winthrop's Grant subdivision be accepted on the City's behalf. The subdivision has been constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Planning Board and the construction work itself has been approved by the City's Engineering Department. Respectfully, Richard Dinkin, Chairperson Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #27 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Members of the Council: At the Planning Board's regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 1998, members of the Board voted unanimously, on the recommendation of Engineering Director Frank Kifiilea, to recommend to your Board that the acceptance plans for the Maplewood subdivision be accepted by the City Council. As you know, acceptance of these plans will make the remaining streets in this subdivision public ways. Previously, in December at 1996 the Council accepted four of the roadways in this development as public ways(see attached Order). Acceptance of the acceptance plans will officially make the remaining two roads (Piper Drive and Holly Lane) public ways as well. Please feel free to contact Planning Director Tina Cassidy at 921-6000, ext. 173 if you have any questions relative to the Planning Board's vote. Respectfully, Richard Dinkin, Chairperson Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts Communications, Applications and Petitions #28 Communication from Mass Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds relative to the Waring School Ecole Building Refer to Finance and Prooerty #29 Communication from Dept. of Environmental Appficafion-Wortdwide Telecom, Inc. Referred to LeClal Affairs and Accounts #30 Communication from Dept. of Environmental Application-Geraldine Cathcart Referred to Leflal Affairs and Accounts #31 Protection-Waterways License Protection-Waterways License Communication from Francis Kennedy relative to reimbursement for a tree he had cut down in error that was on City property Referred to Public Service and Aid #32 Claim-Helen Potter, 15 Honeysuckle Rd, S. Hamilton, MA Pothole Referred to Legal Affairs and Accounts #33 Abatement request-Kenneth Noonan Referred to Public Service and Aid #34 Complaint against Rooming House, 32 Broadway Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #35 Comm from U, S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration re Use of Locomotive Horns Receive and Place on File #36 Comm from Citizen re Hiring of Director of Public Works Referred to the Committee of the Whole #37 Request for Sewer Abatement-Gary Richard Referred to Public Service and Aid Reports from Committees: #14 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account Purchase of Vocalarm ($18,000) have considered said matter and beg leave to repod as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That the City Council of the City of Beverly hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 7, 2000 at 7:55 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly MA regarding transfer to account Purchase of Vocalarm from account Reserve for Unforeseen in the amount of Eighteen thousand ($18,000) Dollars. Said sum of monies to be expended under the direction of Commissioner of Public Safety, Kenneth Pelonzi First Passage: Public Hearing: Final Passage: Jan. 18, 2000 Feb. 7, 2000 Feb. 7, 2000 Order read once and Adopted 9-0 Vote #5 The Committee on Finance and Property to whom was referred the matter of Transfer to Account of Homeless Shelter 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 hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 7, 2000 at 7:40 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot Street, Bevedy MA regarding transfer to account Homeless Shelter from account Reserve for Unforeseen in the amount of forty thousand ($40,000) Dollars. Said sum of monies to be expanded under the direction of John Dunn, Finance Director First Passage: Public Hearing: Final Passage: Jan. 18, 2000 Feb. 7, 2000 Feb. 7, 2000 Order Read once and Adopted 9-0 VOTE #12 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Accounts to whom was referred the matter of Subordination Agreement-John and Theresa Doyle have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying amended order and recommend its adoption Ordered: That His Honor the Mayor be, and the same is hereby authorized to sign the attached SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT for Mr. & Mrs. John Doyle 5 Blaine Avenue as per the attached communication from Dawn Goodwin, Community Development Manager Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote #8 The Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Appointment of Michael Papamechail as Director Of Public Services have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to Wit: Refer to the committee on Public Service and Aid Order read once and adopted 9-0 Vote Unfinished Business: Resolutions: Motions and Orders: #38 By Councilor Ranaid Costa: Ordered: That the City council investigate the facts pertinent to the Oceanview variance. #39 By Councilor John Murray Ordered: That City of Beverly is hereby prohibited from exceeding a ten percent annual increase in real estate assessments over the previous year for Beverly homeowners who have owned and occupied their homes tar a perion of at least ten years. The above order would effectively reduce to ten percent the maximum increase in real estate tax bifis for Beverly residents who have owned and lived in their homes for more than fen years. Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts #40 By Councilor Flahedy Ordered: That the City Council accept the enclosed Rules and Orders of the City Council Referred to Leqal Affairs and Accounts Meeting adjourned: 9:37 PM Frances A. Macdonald, CMC City Clerk 24