City Council

1 OCTOBER 22, 2015 “Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.” Assistive Listening System Now Available for City Council Meetings. Those interested in utilizing these devices for meetings at 93 Washington Street may contact the City Clerk Cheryl LaPointe at 978-619-5610 or clapointe@salem.com. A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on October 16, 2015 at 11:03 A.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V. Absent were: Council President Sargent presided. Councillor moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. VOTED President Sargent requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Public Testimony not to exceed 15 minutes Name must be on roster 30 minutes prior to meeting Agenda items only  2 OCTOBER 22, 2015 HEARINGS NONE  3 OCTOBER 22, 2015 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS Mayor’s reappt. of Harry Wagg to serve as the Assistant Building Inspector with a term to expire on October 22, 2017 Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Confirmation by RCV Yeas Nays Abs Mayor’s appt. of Luis Adriano Polanco to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on September 4, 2016 Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted Mayor’s reappt. of Christopher Chigas to serve as a Constable with the term to expire on October 3, 2018 Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Received & Filed Voted  4 OCTOBER 22, 2015 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Appropriation of $55,563.50 from the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for FY2016 contractual buyback for the retirement of the following: Victor Theriault School Dept. $13,916.00 William Nadeau School Dept. 21,647.50 Alan LeClair School Dept. 20,000.00 55,563.50 Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Ref. to Committee on Administration and Finance or Adoption ORDER: Accept donation from the Commonwealth of Mass. – Eastern District Attorney totaling $15,000.00 to be deposited into to “Police Law Enforcement Trust Fund Donation” account. Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted  5 OCTOBER 22, 2015 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR ORDER: Accept donation from the Salem Lodge No. 218 Loyal Order of Moose $1,928.00 to be deposited into to “Salem Police K9 Donation Fund” Councillor Turiel Suspension of the Rule Councillor Objection Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ ORDINANCE: amending Ch. 2 by adding a new division within Article IV, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities by establishing Division 17. Youth Commission, Section 2-1030 Established and Sec. 2-1031 Composition, appointment, term; filling vacancies. (full text can be viewed in the City Clerks office during normal business hours) Councillor Siegel Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Adopted for first passage Voted Or Refer to Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs  6 OCTOBER 22, 2015 MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE Mayor requesting an opportunity to address the City Council with a representative of AARP to help celebrate the City of Salem joining the AARP’s Age-Friendly network. During the presentation the City will be presented a certificate making this special occasion. Councillor Milo Moved Receive & File Voted Councillor Milo Moved sus. of rules to allow the Mayor to speak ______________________________________________________________________________  7 OCTOBER 22, 2015 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Turiel ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 75 “ Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Sticker)” Summit Street, both sides between Ocean Avenue and Willow Avenue, Zone E, Color Orange, Resident Sticker Parking only at all times. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted for first passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ Councillor Turiel ORDINANCE: amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 51B “Parking Prohibited at certain times on certain streets” is hereby amended by repealing the following: Section 1. Repeal Ocean Avenue, southerly side, beginning at the intersection of Lafayette Street and running in an easterly directions for a distance of 100 feet, 2 hour parking. (11/18/76) Section 2. Repeal Ocean Avenue, southerly side, extending 100 feet from Lafayette Street, 2 hour parking (10/5/k76) Amend by adding the following: Section 3. Ocean Avenue, southerly side, beginning at Lafayette Street and running in an easterly direction for 158 feet, two hour parking. Section 4. Ocean Avenue, from Lafayette Street to the westerly property line of #39 Ocean Avenue, total distance 158 feet. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted for first passage Voted  8 OCTOBER 22, 2015 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Turiel ORDER: Monthly Financial Report dated September 30, 2015, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ Councillor Turiel ORDER: Year to Date Budget Report for the months of July, August and September 2015, be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance. Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adopted Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ Councillor Milo RESOLUTION: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #218 for their significant contributions to the citizens of Salem. (This resolution may be viewed in the City Clerks Office during normal business hours) Action Contemplated Councillor Milo Moved Adopted Voted  9 OCTOBER 22, 2015 MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS Councillor Legault ORDER: The Committee on Community and Economic Development meet to discuss the current and future use of the existing City-Wide Master Plan. Action Contemplated Councillor Legault Moved Adopted Voted Councillor Legault ORDER: The Committee on Government Services meet in order to discuss the Sunshine Ordinance and its use as it applies to public meeting notices. Action Contemplated Councillor Legault Moved Adopted Voted Councillor Legault ORDER: The Committee on Public Health, Safety and Environment meet to discuss the impact of noise generated from loud motorcycle exhaust pipes. Included in this discussion will be current efforts to enforce local laws and any future steps to be considered. Action Contemplated Councillor Legault Moved Adopted Voted  10 OCTOBER 22, 2015 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Siegel offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs to whom was referred granting certain licenses has considered said matter and would recommend that the following license be granted TAG DAY: Marine JROTC, December 11, 2015, January 2, 2016 & February 13, 2016 Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation in the amount of $26,242.00 from Capital Outlay Renovation and Repair Acct. to be expended for the repair of public water fountains has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co- posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an appropriation in the total amount of $8,758.00 to Golf Renovation & Repair ($4,379.00) and Recreation Renovation & Repair ($4,379.00) has considered said matter and would recommend (action unknown meeting took place after agenda deadline) Accept the Report Voted Adopt the Recommendation Voted  11 OCTOBER 22, 2015 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS None  12 OCTOBER 22, 2015 PETITIONS Request from residents of Orchard Terrace to hold a Block Party on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Action Contemplated Councillor Gerard Moved Granted Voted Request from Francis Riggieri to hold a public hearing to discuss issues issues regarding the proposed development plans at the current property located at 331-333 Lafayette Street Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Refer to the Committee of the Whole Voted Hold a Public Hearing The Following License Applications: TAXICAB: Tri City Services, Inc. 55 R Walnut St., Peabody (4 Taxis) TAXI OPERATORS: Joany Perez-Alicea, 33 Franklin St., Salem Oscar Gutierrez, 34 Prince St., Salem Israel Anderson Pool, 50 Warren St., Peabody Randely Lora, 132 Common St., Lynn Mateo Calderon, 6 Grant St., Beverly Yorski Ducos, 33 Harbor St., Salem Jorge Guerrero, 50 Palmer St., Salem Jason Sheets, 8 ½ Allen St., Saoem Mariah Salah, 7 Stone Ct., Gloucester Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Granted Voted  13 OCTOBER 22, 2015 PETITIONS The Following Claims: James Nyhan, 171 North St., Salem Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs The Following Bonds: CONSTABLE: Luis Adriano Polanco, 60 Pleasant St., Lawrence Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Referred to Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Voted Legal Affairs and Returned Approved  14 OCTOBER 22, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-271, Compensation of members of the Council with additional compensation for president of the City Council Action Contemplated Councillor Eppley Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 17A Schedule of Fines during the month of October for parking in resident parking zones. Action Contemplated Councillor Siegel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Beaver Street Action Contemplated Councillor Gerard Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ SECOND PASSAGE Ordinance amending Traffic Ch. 42, Sec. 50B “Handicap Parking Limited Time” Cabot Street Action Contemplated Councillor Turiel Moved Adoption for second & final passage Voted ______________________________________________________________________________ On the motion of Councillor the meeting adjourned at P.M.