September 26, 2022

6. C0377-22 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese An order to amend the City of Everett Charter Section 4-1, by giving the mayor a voice but no vote on the Everett School Committee This item was referred to the City Clerk to look into the process to place a Home Rule Charter change on the ballot at the next municipal election. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

8. C0244-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Alfred J. Lattanzi That a representative of the Police Department and of the management company or owners of The Glendale Square Shopping Plaza appear before the Committee on Government Operations, Public Safety and Public Service to address the public concern of excessive loitering on the property MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Alfred Lattanzi SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

9. C0350-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Michael K. Marchese A resolution requesting an update from the Mayor's Office on the Devens School lease Postponed to the October 24" Council meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

10. C0362-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the Administration provide the cost-benefit analysis of outsourcing the Wellness Center vs. keeping it in-house as well as the breakdown of the current contract [e.g. approx. how many people are outsourced today, what are the job responsibilities of these outsourced personnel, number of free offerings (if any), the detailed cost breakdown of the $340K (invoices if possible), the return of funds (if any) Everett is getting due to the hours being reduced 15 hours per week from the contract, and any activities the city is subsidizing] Referred to the Administration to look at providing a better or more accurate contract in when the contract is awarded soon as it was found by Councilor Smith that the contract wasn't being followed correctly because of the city's doing not the vendor. Councilor Smith stated she may not know the procurement process but it didn't seem like a good process to have a bid come in so low and then the vendor was allowed to ask for an change order, after the vendor was awarded the contract. Councilor Smith stated she would hope the city also holds up their end of the contract in the future. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

11. C0363-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the Procurement Director come before the City Council at the first meeting in September to explain the process for bidding for Senior Meals delivery The former Director Rob Moreshi appeared and discussed the process and how it was bid, how many people bid on it and the capability of the bidders to handle the large amount of orders on a weekly basis. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

12. C0380-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors: Stephanie Martins, Darren Costa That the administration consider adding a dashboard to the Everett website detailing the current available amount of ARPA funds, and committed funds. Referred to the Administration for a written update. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

13. C0385-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors: Richard J. Dell Isola, Jr., Darren Costa, Michael Marchese That a representative from the Everett Housing Authority appear at the next City Council meeting to discuss concerns from residents about Glendale Towers. Councilor Marchese stated his displeasure that the Housing Authority did not appear in person to answer questions and instead sent a written response. Councilor Marchese asked for a representative of the Housing Authority to appear at the next Council meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

44. C0386-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors: Richard J. Dell Isola, Jr., Stephanie Martins, Stephanie Smith, Darren Costa, Alfred Lattanzi, Wayne Matewsky, Irene Cardillo, Vivian Nguyen, Michael Marchese, John Hanlon That the Administration, and any other relative departments appear at the next City Council meeting to discuss making the Pope John property a school, instead of affordable housing, and to get estimates on what it would cost the City to renovate it for school use, as well as the cost to the City to keep it as affordable housing. The discussed what they believed was the best option today for the city and schools and that was using Pope John as a school. The Superintendent and Mayor's Chief of Staff both appeared and discussed what was being discussed and that thewy would both have the numbers to present to the Council and School committee next week. The Council requested a joint meeting be scheduled on Tuesday October 4" so the City Council and School Committee could discuss what they would need to do to possibly move forward with fixing the Pope John School into a Junior High School for the Everett Public Schools. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Richard Dell Isola, Jr. RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

46. C0392-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors:Vivian Nguyen, Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Richard J. Dell Isola, Jr., Darren Costa That Inspectional Services offer residents on Beacon St the options of (but not limited to) trapping, removal of rat nests, or the utilization of birth control to mitigate the rat infestation issue on Beacon St. Referrred to ISD for action. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Vivian Nguyen SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

47. C0395-22 Order/s/ Councilor Alfred J. Lattanzi That the City Council supports the submission of a Special Act to the Massachusetts General Court authorizing the City to grant additional alcoholic beverages licenses. Referred to the Legislative Affairs comittee to review the proposed language. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Alfred Lattanzi SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

18. C0401-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That a representative from Anser and the administration appear at the next meeting to describe the ARPA approval process, Anser contract and services, committee members, and next outreach steps. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

49. C0402-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the new Director of Veteran Affairs appear at the next meeting to discuss current Veteran programs in Everett. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

20. C0403-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors: Stephanie Martins, Stephanie Smith, A\ Lattanzi That the administration provide a cost analysis on rehabilitating the Old High School to be used as an additional school space to alleviate overcrowding Councilor Martins asked that the Administration look into a study on utilizing the Old EHS as a school while the city was looking at the Pope John building and Councilor Smith asked to amend it to also request that the Old EHS is studied to be a vocational School. The item was referred to the City Administration and School Administration to provide a response at the October 24'h Council meeting. The item was amended to add Councilors Smith, Marchese and Lattanzi as co-sponsors. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

21. €0404-22 Resolution/s/ Councilors: Richard J. Dell Isola, Jr., Stephanie Martins, Michael Marchese, Al Lattanzi That a representative from the Engineering department explain why the sidewalk was widened down on Norman Street, taking away much needed parking in that area. Amended to add Councilors Smith, Marchese and Lattanzi as co-sponsors and that a response be provided at the next Council meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Richard Dell Isola, Jr. SECONDER: Michael Marchese RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

23. C0413-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Darren M. Costa That the CFO and Budget Director provide the City Council with quarterly financial reviews 45 days following the quarter end. These reviews shall include both a department and a line-item level review, which includes but is not limited to: the agreed upon budget, any revisions to the budget via appropriations from the Council or intra-department transfer, expended funds, encumbered funds, forecasted spend. Included with the budget review should be any revolving fund accounts. The CFO must allow provide a list of the outstanding loans on the balance sheet as well as summary of changes of capital expenditures. Additionally, that the HR director provide a quarterly review of open positions within the City Government, if the positions are posted and how long they have been posted for. The Council shall schedule a Budget Committee meeting for 2 weeks following the receipt of the financials from the CFO and budget director. Referred to the CFO and Budget Director to begin this process after the next quarter ends. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

25. C0415-22 Resolution/s/ Councilor Vivian Nguyen That the Traffic Commission considers installing flashing crosswalk signs at the intersection of Linden Street & Church Street Referred to the Traffic commission to look into the possibility of adding a flashing sign. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Vivian Nguyen SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

26. C0416-22 Order/s/ Councilor Darren M. Costa, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith An order requesting and recommending that the City Council have a voice and a vote on the allocations of the $47,191,952 in ARPA grants accepted by the City Council at its September 13, 2021 regular meeting The Council requested that the Administration allow them some input in the process on deciding where ARPA funding will be spent. The Council knows the city was up against a deadline last year when ARPA funds were approved, which did not give the previous Council time or input in the formal process. THis item was referred to teh Administration with a response back at the next meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Darren Costa RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

MOTION: Adjourn MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Stephanie Martins RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.