City Council

METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. (if necessary) GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen 1.Roll Call 2. Acceptance of Agenda 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation 4. Acceptance of Minutes: September 7, 2021 regular meeting 5. PROCLAMATION/CORRESPONDENCE Consideration of Appointments: Methuen Police Chief – Scott McNamara 6. PRESENTATION/PROJECTS DEPARTMENTS 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 8. PUBLIC SERVICE A) Grants: None B) Licenses: None C) Contracts: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS – SECOND READ C-22-15 Agreement Between City of Methuen and Local 3699 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Methuen Support Staff Employees Unit (AFSCME A) July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 - Fiscal Year 2024 C-22-16 Agreement Between City of Methuen and AFSCME B Proposed Contract Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2024 C-22-17 Agreement Between the City of Methuen and Middle Management Proposed Contract Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2021 Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2024 C-22-18 Agreement Between the City of Methuen and Methuen NEPBA Local 117 Proposed Contract Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2024) C-22-19 Agreement Between the City of Methuen and Methuen Department of Public Works Employees Association Proposed Contract Fiscal Year 2022 – Fiscal Year 2024 METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. (if necessary) GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen Contracts: (cont’d) C-22-14 IT Management Solutions, 90 Stiles Road, Suite 202, Salem, NH 03079 for Information Technology Management Services 1” extension in the Amount of $521,229.60 ($43,435.80 monthly payments) C-22-21 Bulldog Fire Apparatus, P.O. Box 58, Woodville, MA 01784 for 2021 Ambulance in the Amount of $245,000.00 C-22-23 Melanson, 10 New England Business Center, Suite 107, Andover, MA 01810 (ARPA Compliance) 9. Mayor’s Report 10. Other Committee and Officers Report 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Proposed Reorganization of the Department of Public Works Proposed Reorganization of DECD/Health Human Services & Inspections Proposed Reorganization TR-21-67 A Resolution to Support Methuen’s Veterans and Gold Star Families (Req. of Vice-Chairman Beauregard, Councilor McCarty, Councilor Saffie, and Councilor Simard) (amended) TR-21-68 A Resolution to Adopt a Key Provision of the BRAVE Act (Request of Vice- Chairman Beauregard, Councilor Faretra, Councilor McCarty, and Councilor Saffie) TR-21-69 A Resolution Accepting Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 (Request of Vice-Chairman Beauregard, Councilor Faretra, Councilor McCarty, and Councilor Saffie TR-21-70 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Federal Funding of $19,827,491 TR-21-71 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $320,505 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the Fire Department Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. (if necessary) GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen TR-21-72 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2022 Commonwealth of Massachusetts State 911 Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant $14,109.32 TR-21-73 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Federal Funding of $26,314,969 TR-21-74 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2022 Commonwealth of Massachusetts State 911 Department Training Grant TR-21-75 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $7,069 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the DPW Department Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement TR-21-76 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the FY’21 Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Community Development Fund (effective upon passage) ORDINANCES TO-21-11 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-1 Regarding Disposing of Surplus Supplies with An Estimated Net Value Under $10,000 (Request of Councilor Zeigler) (amended by sponsor) 12. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions: TR-21-77 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $624,000 Covid Contract Tracing and Investigation Grant DPH (EPA Requested) TR-21-78 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of $50 from Joanne Rader and Stephen Windle TR-21-79 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of $25 from Irene Leshane TR-21-80 Resolution Amending Traffic Rules and Regulations – Jayson Road TR-21-81 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Water quality grant- Spicket River TR-21-82 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a $50,000 Fiscal Year 2022 American Rescue Plan Act grant on behalf of the Nevins Memorial Library TR-21-83 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $81,180 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. (if necessary) GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen TR-21-84 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $10,811 from the Deficit BAN expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement TR-21-85 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $36,893 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the Police Department Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement TR-21-86 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $60,880 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the Department of Public Works Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement TR-21-87 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $60,118 from the Deficit BAN expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement TR-21-88 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $72,000 from General Fund Technology personal service budget line expense, to the Technology Department Other budget line to fund professional service contract Ordinances: TO-21-14 An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Schedule of Chapter 6, Section 6-5 of the Methuen Municipal Code, Department Heads TO-21-15 An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Schedule of Chapter 6, Section 6-5 of the Methuen Municipal Code, Unaffiliated TO-21-16 Taxi Livery Ordinance Update REQUEST OF COUNCILORS ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY ADJOURN Steve Saba City Council Chairman Anyone needing an access accommodation to participate in City of Methuen programs or services, please contact Gene Walsh, ADA Coordinator at 978-983-8625 or GWalsh@ci.methuen.ma.us at least 2 weeks in advance, or 2 business days before any Board or Commission meeting. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request. METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. (if necessary) GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen