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2013-11-04Regular Meeting Page 1 of 7 Beverly Meeting Minutes From: Kathy Connolly [kconnolly @beverlyma.gov] Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 6:16 PM To: pguanci @beverlyma.gov; jsilva @beverlyma.gov; sdullea @beverlyma.gov; mtroubetaris @beverlyma.gov; wslate @beverlyma.gov; Jim Latter; shouseman @beverlyma.gov; Don Martin; Brett Schetzsle; minutes @beverlyma.gov Subject: Regular Meeting11- 4- 13.doc Regular Meeting Beverly City Council 7:00 PM November 4,, 2013 Roll Call: Councilors P. Guanci D. Scott Dullea, Donald G. Martin, Scott D. Houseman, James F. Latter, D. Wesley Slate, Jr., Maureen Troubetaris, Brett Schetzsle, Jason Silva. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Veterans Agent, Jerry Guilebbi and Tim Smith Acceptance of Minutes: - October 7th, &October 21, 2013 Meetings Public Speakers: 1. Tim Smith - re: Wreaths Across America 2. Jerry Guilebbe, Veterans Agent re: Veterans Day Mayor to Speak Public Hearings: 7:20 PM Federal Grant (Beverly Fire Dept.) #177. Presentations, Awards and Memorials: Communications from His Honor the Mayor: #180 November 4, 2013 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation Ms. Jane Brusca, 11 Greenwood Avenue, Beverly, MA to serve on the Design Review Board. Her appointment to be effective from December 1, 2013 until December 1, 2016. 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Public Services #187 October 21, 2013 Ms. Kathleen P. Connolly City Clerk City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Ms. Connolly: Page 2 of 7 I hereby reappoint subject to your review as provided in Sec. 2 -10 of the Beverly City Charter John G. LeLacheur to serve as Beverly's Police Chief for a period of three years. Very truly yours, William F. Scanlon, Jr. Mayor Refer to Public Services and Legal Affairs Communications from other City Officers and Boards: #188 Communication from Finance Dir. John Dunn —re: FY 2014 Tax Levy Percentages and to set a Public Hearing for November 18, 2013 Refer to Finance & Property Communications, Applications and Petitions: #189 Communication from the Sandy Hook Promise — Thank you for donation. 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting Receive and Place on File #190 Application — License to sell XMAS Trees — Richard Williams @ Dick & Junes, 294 Elliott St. Refer to Legal Affairs #169•A Communication from CAS Foundation re: RMD Application. Refer to Legal Affairs Reports from Committees: #177 Page 3 of 7 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from the Mayor re: the opportunity to receive a Federal Grant (Beverly Fire Dept.) with a modest match and request for a Public Hearing have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption That the City Council authorize the Mayor and Fire Chief to accept the grant and grant agreement articles and also to approve the local match transfer of $14,885. over a two year period FY 2014 and FY 2015 from the Fire Department Budget Ordered that the City Council of the Coty of Beverly hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 4, 2013 at 7:20 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St., Beverly, MA. regarding a Federal Grant to provide training and equipment for the new fire boat. Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #188 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Communication from the Finance Director John Dunn re: the allocation of FY 2014 tax levy percentages and request for a Public Hearing 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 on Monday November 18, 2013 at 7:15 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St, Beverly, MA. relative to Fiscal Year 2014 Tax Levy Percentages among the four classes of real and personal property and consideration of the adoption of open space, residential and small business exemptions. Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting #192 Page 4 of 7 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order Councilors Martin, Guanci & Houseman — request for changes regarding the Water Enterprise Fund /General Fund and Plumbers Salary have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Submit the accompanying order and recommend its adoption The City Council of the City of Beverly will hold a public hearing on Monday November 18, 2013 at 7:18 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St, Beverly, MA. relative to the following changes. That the City take the following action: Reduce the FY 14 Appropriation to the Water Enterprise Fund for the Plumber's Salary and Overtime Reduce the Water Enterprise Fund - Regular Salary Account (Plumber) ($70 Reduce the Water Enterprise Fund — Overtime Account ($20,000) Increase the FY 14 Appropriation to the General Fund - Department of Public Services for the Plumbers Salary and Overtime Increase the General Fund Department of Public Services Overtime Regular Payroll (the administration can select the specific General Fund overtime account to denote building maintenance overtime) $70,270 Increase the General Fund Department of Public Services Overtime Payroll (the administration can select the specific General Fund overtime account to denote building maintenance overtime) $20,000 Reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund for FY 11, FY 12 and FY 13 charges of the Plumber's Salary and Overtime for services that benefited the General Fund. Transfer $255,080.06 from General Fund Free Cash to the Water Enterprise Fund "Free Cash" /Fund Balance as an inter fund transfer to reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund for Services related to the General Fund Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #170 -A The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Planning Board recommendation re: Order #170 IR Overlay District re: Restaurants 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 #178 The Committee on Legal Affairs /Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Design Review recommendation re: Application for Sandwich Board Sign Permit Kitty O'Sheas — 298 Cabot St. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Receive and Place on File 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting Page 5 of 7 Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #181 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Application for a Sandwich Board Sign Permit — Kitty O'Sheas, 298 Cabot St., Beverly, MA have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the Permit Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #182 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Petition — Northridge Homes re: Order #128 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 #185 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Order: Councilor Slate — that the parking space on Briscoe Street immediately behind the First Parish Church be designated "Clergy Use Only" have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the request Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #190 The Committee on Legal Affairs / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Application for a license to sell XMAS Trees — Richard Williams — Dick & June's, 294 Elliott St. Beverly, MA. have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend the Council approve the license Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote #180 The Committee on Public Services / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Reappointment of Jane Brusca to serve on the Design Review Board have considered said matter and beg leave to report as follows, to wit: Recommend that the Council approve the reappointment Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting Motions and Orders: #192 (Late File) Order: Councilors Martin, Guanci & Houseman That the City take the following action: Reduce the FY 14 Appropriation to the Water Enterprise Fund for the Plumber's Salary and Overtime Reduce the Water Enterprise Fund - Regular Salary Account (Plumber) ($ 70,270) Reduce the Water Enterprise Fund — Overtime Account ($20,000) Page 6 of 7 Increase the FY 14 Appropriation to the General Fund - Department of Public Services for the Plumbers Salary and Overtime Increase the General Fund Department of Public Services Overtime Regular Payroll (the administration can select the specific General Fund overtime account to denote building maintenance overtime) $70,270 Increase the General Fund Department of Public Services Overtime Payroll (the administration can select the specific General Fund overtime account to denote building maintenance overtime) $20,000 Reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund for FY 11, FY 12 and FY 13 charges of the Plumber's Salary and Overtime for services that benefited the General Fund. Transfer $255,080.06 from General Fund Free Cash to the Water Enterprise Fund "Free Cash" /Fund Balance as an inter fund transfer to reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund for Services related to the General Fund Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote Unfinished Business: Final Passage: Order# 90 Councilor Guanci — Amending Article XIX Section 19.06 —Taxi Rates Ordered: That in the year Two Thousand and Thirteen An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance entitled Taxi Rates Article XIX Sec. 19.06 Rates Be Amended As Follows: Delete: (ii) For each additional 1 /fifth mile 0.25 ADD: (ii) For each additional 1 /fifth mile 0.60 (Effective Jan. 1, 2014 and to be reviewed July 1, 2014) First Reading: May 20, 2013 Second Reading: October 21, 2013 Advertise and hold for Final Passage Nov. 4, 2013 Order read once and adopted Meeting Adjourned 7:40 PM 8 -1 Vote Troubetaris against Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CMC City Clerk 11/15/2013 Regular Meeting Page 7 of 7 11/15/2013