City Council

Estelle M. Rand-Chair Todd C. Rotondo Brendan S. Sweeney 2024 JAl1 - 5 P 12: L1 8 Legal Affairs / City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Monday, October 2, 2023, 6:00PM City Council Committee Room, 3 rd Floor, Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot St. Rand called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Members present: Todd Rotondo, Brendan Sweeney, Estelle Rand Members absent: None Also present: City Solicitor Stephanie Williams, Assistant City Solicitor Jesse Dole, and Assistant City Solicitor Beth Oldmixon Order Date to Description Action Taken Number Committee Appointment-Laura Meisenhelter to serve as an alternate on the #231 9/18/2023 Zoning Board of Appeals Approved (3-0) Appointment-Jared Contrada, Associate Planner to serve as the #233 9/18/2023 Planning Department representative on the Design Review Board Approved (3-0) Reappointment-Douglas Vigliotta to serve as Constable in the #235 9/18/2023 City of Beverly Approved (3-0) President Flowers-A letter regarding Section 8-5 of our City #239 9/18/2023 Charter (Review of Ordinances) Held Discussion on Order #239 Williams asked that Section 8-5 be added to the minutes (attached). Williams informed the committee what the solicitor's office had been working on over the past year. This review will give the committee a chance to look at the work over the next few months. Rand asked about the approach. Williams stated the solicitor's office has already collected information regarding these ordinances, the committee should be looking at Division 1 and Division 2. Williams stated the solicitor's office had taken the following approach: Keeping a list of the high level "constitutional" ordinances that will take more time; some of the unconstitutional ordinances will need to be stricken Updating language to avoid conflicting with the new charter language Min-oring changes in state law in sections such as bee keeping and historical districts Modifying language to non-gendered language - Not reviewing zoning as it requires planning board involvement Addressing scrivener's errors in the cun-ent text Updating departmental responsibilities Reviewing references to registered voter requirements and citizens Removing obsolete language Williams stated this is just a baseline. Rand reviewed the process and stated the committee will have a red line copy to review from the solicitor's office before the next meeting so the committee can compile questions and go from there. The motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion can-ied unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:49pm. SECTION 8-5 Review of ordinances. The City Council shall provide, in each year ending in a two or in a seven, for a review of all ordinances of the City for the purpose of determining if any amendments or revisions may be necessary or desirable. Such review shall be conducted under the supervision of the City §olicitor~ or, if the Ci!)' Council so _____ - Commented {SW1): Just amended in charter review. directs, by special counsel appointed for that purpose. A report, with recommendations, shall be submitted within the said year. 10/2/23, 3:36 PM City of Beverly, MA Table of Contents Includes legislation through 12-05-2022. THE CHARTER Chapter C Charter(§ C-1-1 - § C-9-7) > The Code DIVISION 1: ORDINANCES PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION > Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1-1 - § 1-21) > Chapter 7 Agencies (§ 7-1 - § 7-53) > Chapter 15 Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Authorities(§ 15-1 - § 15-50) !)'? > Chapter 18 City Property(§ 18-1 § 18-6) > Chapter 26 Elective Offices (§ 26-1 - § 26-18) > Chapter 33 Funds (§ 33-1 - § 33-8) > Chapter 58 Officers and Employees (§ 58-1 - § 58-44) > Chapter 69 Personnel (§ 69-1 - § 69-12) > Chapter 72 School Committee (§ 72-1 - § 72-3) > PART II: GENERAL LEGISLATION > Chapter 105 Airport(§ 105-1 - § 105-3) > Chapter 109 Alarm Systems (§ 109-1 - § 109-10) > Chapter 113 Alcoholic Beverages (§ 113-1 - § 113-2) > Chapter 117 Animals (§ 117-1 - § 117-15) > Chapter 124 Boating and Waterways (§ 124-1 - § 124-6) > Chapter 130 Building Construction (§ 130-1 - § 130-4) > Chapter 136 Child Safety Zones (§ 136-1 - § 136-5) > Chapter 143 Cross-Connection Control (§ 143-1 - § 143-10) > Chapter 155 Firearms and Weapons (§ 155-1 - § 155-2) > Chapter 159 Fire Prevention (§ 159-1 - § 159-22) > https://ecode360.com/BE3208 1/3 10/2/23, 3:36 PM City of Beverly, MA Table of Contents Chapter 168 Historic Buildings and Districts (§ 168-1 - § 168-11) > Chapter 192 Licenses and Business Regulations (§ 192-1 - § 192-83) ti~> Chapter 201 Noise (§ 201-1 - § 201-5) > Chapter 206 Nuisances (§ 206-1) > Chapter 21 0 Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property(§ 210-1 - § 210-9) > Chapter 215 Peace and Good Order(§ 215-1 § 215-17) > Chapter 227 Sewers (§ 227-1 § 227-16) > Chapter 232 Shellfish (§ 232-1 - § 232-5) > Chapter 236 Skateboards and Scooters (§ 236-1 - § 236-2) > Chapter 244 Solid Waste (§ 244-1 - § 244-24) > Chapter 249 Stormwater Management(§ 249-1 -§ 249-10) > Chapter 253 Streets and Sidewalks (§ 253-1 - § 253-46) > Chapter 261 Trees(§ 261-1 - § 261-9) > Chapter 270 Vehicles and Traffic(§ 270-1 - § 270-99) 1# > Chapter 274 Vehicles for Hire(§ 274-1 - § 274-21) > Chapter 282 Water (§ 282-1 - § 282-16) > Chapter 287 Wetlands Protection(§ 287-1 - § 287-10) > Chapter 300 Zoning(§ 300-1 - § 300-139) (j]> DIVISION 2: PLANNING BOARD REGULATIONS > Chapter 315 lnclusionary Housing Regulations(§ 315-1 - § 315-17) tP > Chapter 350 Open Space Residential Design Guidelines (§ 350-1 - § 350-4) > Chapter 375 Subdivision of Land (§ 375-1 - § 375-43) (j] > DIVISION 3: BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS > Chapter 400 Board of Health Regulations (§ 400-1.1 - § 400-20.2) > DIVISION 4: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS > Chapter 565 Wetlands Protection Regulations (§ 565-1 - § 565-35) > APPENDIX https://ecode360.com/BE3208 2/3 10/2/23, 3:36 PM City of Beverly, MA Table of Contents Cha8ter A600 General Laws and Special Acts (§ A600-1 - § A600-2) > DEklVATION TABLE Chapter DT Derivation Table (§ DT-1) > DISPOSITION LIST Chapter DL Disposition List(§ DL-1) > https://ecode360.com/BE3208 3/3