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2014-01-06Regular Meeting Page 1 of 10 Beverly Meeting Minutes From: Kathy Connolly [kconnolly @beverlyma.gov] Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 6 :45 PM To: pguanci @beverlyma.gov; jsilva @beverlyma.gov; msthilaire @beverlyma.gov; dlang @beverlyma.gov; erand @beverlyma.gov; Jim Latter; shouseman @beverlyma.gov; Don Martin; jfrates @beverlyma.gov; minutes @beverlyma.gov Subject: 1614.doc Regular Meeting Beverly City Council 12:00 PM January 6, 2014 Rolf Call: Councilors: John P. Frates, Jr., Scott D. Houseman, David J. Lang, James F. Latter, Donald G. Martin, Estelle M. Rand, Matthew J. St.Hilaire, Jason C. Silva, Paul M. Guanci Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Council President Paul M. Guanci Presentations, Awards and Memorials: #1 Resolution: Riley Bridget Fessenden Election of Vice President: James Latter Mayoral address: Beverly Mayor Michael P. Cahill Inaugural Speech — January 6, 2014 Good afternoon. To my colleagues on the City Council and School Committee, to our many family, friends, supporters, interested citizens, and Beverly High School students in the audience, I am honored to address you today for the first time as your Mayor. Before I say anything else, I want to thank my family. My mother and father were everything parents are supposed to be and so much more — their love for my brothers and me was boundless, and the joy they took in us was and is awe inspiring to me. To my late Nana Parker, to my brothers, sisters -in -law, nephews and niece, along with special family friends the Buraczynskis, Mooneys, Pintis, Rices, Brennans, and O'Sheas — you have always made my aspirations possible. I love you all very much. This is an exciting day for our city, a day that holds great promise. We who know and love Beverly recognize the promise. People who come to Beverly often grow roots of their own just as my parents Bill and Jeanne Cahill did in 1957 when my mother's desire to live close to her parents in Peabody, together with my dad's need to commute by train into Boston drew them to Millbrook Road in Centerville. People who are raised in Beverly — like me - often choose to stay or to find our way back eventually. Many things make Beverly the special city it is — our coastline, our beautiful parks and open spaces, the sense of place in our neighborhoods, our vibrant local economy and strong educational system. And most of all our people and our sense of community that bind us together when it matters most. I want to sincerely thank Mayor Scanlon and everyone else — including many people in this room - who have contributed so much over the last twenty years to keep Beverly strong. Their — and your - efforts allow us today to look ahead with confidence and optimism. As we stand poised to take our turn in shaping Beverly's future, I believe our main challenge will be to keep Beverly great and to improve our quality of life in a time that will continue to be marked by limited public resources. We will need to commit to identifying creative new funding streams as well as doing more with our existing resources. Some examples will include: - Efficient regionalization of services Bold, creative new partnerships with our business and non - profit communities, as they help us to implement needed programs 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 10 that our operating budget alone cannot support Proactive and creative strategy for securing grant funds Meaningful and appropriate new economic growth, largely in our downtown, on our waterfront and throughout the Brimbal Ave /Rte. 128 corridor I am determined that our children and grandchildren will live in a Beverly with outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, open spaces to enjoy, a strong local economy to provide jobs and needed tax revenues, safe drinking water and clean air, and a community that continues to care for its own. I — and many of my colleagues on the City Council and School Committee — have promised that we will accomplish all this through an open and inclusive city government. Starting today, we work to make that promise real. I believe that when talented, committed people come to the table in good faith, understanding the ground rules, a dynamic public process will lead to outcomes that will make Beverly a better place to live, to work, to raise a family, and to make a life. Beverly is filled with these talented and committed people — we see them all around us in our residents, our businesses, our non - profits, and in our students. So we will invite you to the table — and we will partner with you. Today, we have been sworn into office as your elected representatives. You have elected us to make decisions and implement policies — and we will do that to the best of our abilities, recognizing that when we successfully engage you (the community) in effective, dynamic public process, the proposals we then act on will be stronger, the decisions we make will be better informed, and Beverly will be a better place. Keeping this commitment in mind, my administration together with the leadership of our City Council and School Committee will move quickly in the coming months. Among our early actions, we will: - Assess our citywide grant writing capacity and develop a comprehensive grant acquisition plan - Evaluate our city's Master Plan and determine how best to update this plan to guide our work in the coming years - Unlock our waterfront to allow for restaurants, shops, a harbor walkway, and other public amenities - Move our new middle school project forward to ensure timely construction of a 21St century middle school that provides our students what they need - Engage our business and non - profit communities and identify one or more key initiatives our city needs help with to make reality — likely to include an educational focus - Create a Rantoul St/Route 1A Mitigation Committee to address concerns of business owners and residents throughout the two year life of the upcoming repaving project that is scheduled to start later this year - Engage with neighbors and other interested parties to ensure that the Brimbal Avenue project helps to improve traffic safety, brings needed new economic development, and mitigates traffic concerns of neighbors, while protecting the character of surrounding neighborhoods As I take office today, I believe that I have some good ideas — and that so do each and every one of you. That is why I believe so strongly that we will shape the best future possible for Beverly by doing it together. In the coming year, we will hold a series of community meetings on various topics and projects. We will bring our city government to the people of Beverly — both for people to better understand what is happening and to solicit your input and good ideas. Please share your talents generously with our city. Please volunteer your time for a city board or commission, or for any of the upcoming special projects we will undertake. As of this afternoon, my office will be on the third floor of city hall. Yet, the whole community will be my office and you should expect to see me all over town. Please come to see me at city hall. Please stop me when you see me around Beverly. This is both an exciting time and a critically important one for Beverly's future. Join my elected colleagues in Beverly's government and me in this undertaking. Together let us shape the brightest future we can imagine, and our city will thrive for years to come. Communications from His Honor the Mayor: 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting #2 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Page 3 of 10 I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation Mr. Paul Earl, 6 Quincy Park, Beverly and Mr. Paul Miedzionoski, 7 Beatrice Road, Beverly to serve on the Beverly Harbor Management Authority. Their terms to be effective until December 31, 2016. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Public Services #3 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby reappoint subject to your review and recommendation Ms. Susan Higgins, 17 Crosby Avenue, Beverly to serve on the Board of Health. Her term to be effective until December 31, 2016. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Public Services #a January 6, 2014 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 on the Planning Board: John Thomson 9 Thoreau Circle Beverly Ellen Hutchinson 4 Concord Terrace Beverly 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Their terms to be effective until December 31, 2016. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #5 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint subject to your review and recommendation, the following citizens to serve on the Planning Board: Mr. Edwin (Ned) Barrett, III 4 Noble Hill Road Beverly Mr. Wayne Miller 5 Pasture Road Beverly Mr. Barrett's term to be effective until December 31, 2016. Page 4 of 10 Mr. Miller will complete the term of Mr. Charles Harris who recently resigned. His term to be effective until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #6 January 6, 2014 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 on the Parks and Recreation Committee: Ms. Tracy Geary 5 Crosby Avenue Beverly Mr. Jan Jeffgood 5 Sunnyvale Street Beverly Mr. Henry R. Pizzo, III 4 Sunnyvale Street Beverly Mr. Ezra Holland 24 Bertram Street Beverly Their terms to be effective until December 31, 2016. In addition, I hereby appoint Ms. Dorothy Bolas, 80 1 /2 Essex Street, Beverly to serve on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Ms. Bolas will complete the term of Mr. Michael Ralbovsky who recently resigned. Ms. Bolas' term to be effective until December 31, 2014. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Refer to Public Services #7 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Page 5 of 10 I hereby appoint subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Robert Russo, Jr., 34 Hayes Avenue, Beverly to serve on the Conservation Commission. Mr. Russo will complete the term of Anne Grant who recently resigned. His term to be effective until June 30, 2015. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #8i January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint subject to your review and recommendation, Mr. Michael O'Brien, 9 Willow Street, Beverly to serve on the Economic and Community Development Council. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Leaal Affairs us January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 RE: Appointment— Director of Municipal Finance Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review as provided in Sec. 2 -10 of the Beverly City Charter, Bryant Ayles to serve as Director of Municipal Finance. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Refer to Finance and Property #10 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 RE: Appointment— City Solicitor Dear Honorable Council: Page 6 of 10 I hereby appoint, subject to your review as provided in Sec. 2 -10 of the Beverly City Charter, Ms. Stephanie Williams to serve as City Solicitor. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Legal Affairs #11 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 RE: Appointment— Director of Planning and Development Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint, subject to your review as provided in Sec. 2 -10 of the Beverly City Charter, Mr. Aaron Clausen to serve as Director of Planning and Development. Very truly yours, Michael P. Cahill, Mayor Refer to Leaal Affairs #12 January 6, 2014 Honorable City Council City Hall Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I respectfully request that you approve a transfer of $36,100 from the Planning Department to pay for the Chief of Staff position within the Executive Department. This interdepartmental transfer has a net $0 effect on the General Fund budget for FY14. Sufficient funds are available within the Planning Department to support this transfer. Please initiate action on this matter today, January 6th, and set a public hearing and vote for your next regularly scheduled meeting. Thank you. 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Very truly yours, Michael P Cahill, Mayor Refer to Finance and Property Communications from other City Officers and Boards: #13 By Councilor Guanci: Page 7 of 10 Ordered: That the City install an additional Flag pole on the grounds of City Hall to display special Interest flags and further that the request to display go through the Mayors Office with final approval by the City Council. Refer to Finance and Property #14 By Councilor Guanci: Ordered: That a Stop sign be placed at the intersection of Desmond Road and Sunnyvale St. Refer to Legal Affairs #15 January 6, 2014 Dear Honorable Council: It gives me great pleasure to formally announce the standing committee assignments for the next two years. I want to thank each Councilor for their input and for their understanding. As Council President, this is one of the most difficult decisions that I have to make and I look forward to another productive term. Committee on Finance & Property: Committee on Legal Affairs: Committee on Public Services: Donald G. Martin — Chairperson Paul M. Guanci Matthew J. St. Hilaire Jason C. Silva — Chairperson David J. Lang John P. Frates, Jr Scott D. Houseman - Chairperson Estelle M. Rand James F. Latter Every Councilor will also be expected to be a participating member in the City Council Committee of the Whole. Committee of the Whole will meet when necessary to openly discuss issues that require full council deliberation. Respectfully, Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting #16 By Councilor Guanci: I hereby appoint Councilor At Large Paul M. Guanci to serve as representative to ECDC. Order read once and adopted #17 January 6, 2014 Beverly City Council 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: Page 8 of 10 I hereby appoint Ward Five Councilor Donald G. Martin and At Large Councilor Matthew J. St. Hilaire to serve as liaisons to the Beverly School Committee. I would ask Councilors Martin and St. Hilaire to provide quarterly reports to the full council detailing important information and actions taken by the School Committee. Respectfully, Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted #18 January 6, 2014 Beverly City Council 191 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint Ward Two Councilor Estelle M. Rand and Ward Six Councilor John P. Frates, Jr to serve as City Council liaisons to the Citizen's Advisory Committee to the Beverly Police Department. Respectfully, Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted #19 January 6, 2014 Dear Honorable Council: I hereby appoint Ward Three City Councilor James F. Latter and At Large Councilor Jason C. Silva to serve as City Council representatives on the Financial Forecasting Committee. Respectfully, 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted #20 January 6, 2014 Dear Honorable Council: Page 9 of 10 Each term the City Council appoints two representatives to serve as members of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority. I respectfully request that Ward Four City Councilor Scott D. Houseman and Ward One Councilor David J. Lang serve on the Beverly Harbor Management Authority as representatives of the City Council. It is requested that semi - annual reports be given to the full Council regarding ongoing projects brought before the Harbor Management Authority. Respectfully, Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted #21 January 2, 2014 Beverly City Council 191 Cabot St Beverly, MA 01915 Re: Standing Designation of Substitute Chairman Joint Meetings with Committee of the Whole Dear Honorable Council: In accordance with rule 21 (4) of the Rules and Orders of the City Council, I do hereby make this standing designation. In my absence, I do hereby designate the Chairman of the Finance & Property subcommittee, the Chairman of the Public Services subcommittee, or the Chairman of the Legal Affairs and Ordinances subcommittee (as each subcommittee may then be duly noticed to be in joint meeting with the Committee of the Whole) to convene, to recess, to reconvene, to adjourn, and to serve as acting chair of the Committee of the Whole during such joint meeting. Very truly yours, Paul M. Guanci, City Council President Order read once and adopted Communications, Applications and Petitions: Reports from Committees: #12 1/22/2014 Regular Meeting Page 10 of 10 The Committee on Finance and Property / Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Transfer of Funds from planning to Chief of Staff position 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 7:20 PM in Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St., Beverly MA relative to the approval of a transfer of $36,100 from Planning Department to pay for the Chief of Staff position within the Executive Department. Order read once and adopted 9 -0 Vote Unfinished Business: Motions and Orders: Meeting Adjourned: 1:17 PM Attest: Kathleen P. Connolly, CMC City Clerk 1/22/2014