May 13, 2024

Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April sth 2024 MOTION: Accept Meeting Minutes MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Failed [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. C0198-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting the confirmation of the appointment Ni i ff Stron Chief of the Everett Police Department effective July Fgh, i Re i cHanbehy through June 30", 2027 A motion was made and seconded to postpone item 9, the appointment of Captain Paul Strong as Police Chief, to the June 10th council meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

40. C0199-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the Human Resource Employee Buyback and Other Expenditure account. This appropriation is necessary to pay employee benefits due employees upon separation from the City A motion was made and seconded to refer item 10, an appropriation of $100,000 for employee separation buybacks, to the Ways and Means Committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon 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.

41. C0202-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order proposing an amendment to the city's Administrative Code to create and codify an Active Transportation Advisory Committee in the City of Everett A motion was made and seconded to refer item 11, an order to codify an Active Transportation Advisory Committee, to the Legislative Affairs and Elections Committee. MOTION: Refer 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.

15. Communications from the Everett School Committee regarding open discussions on school space and the formation of a school building committee The clerk read two communications from the school committee: 1) A request to form a school building committee for the current proposal for a new high school, including members of the school committee, city council, administration and facilities. The motion was made by school committee member Lambert and passed 8-0. 2) A request that the school committee and administration be included in open discussions about school space, including development of a comprehensive study of all city-owned buildings, also proposed by Lambert and passed 8-0. A motion was made and seconded to accept the communications and place them on file. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

17. C0112-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin & Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the city consider placing a moratorium on the construction of any new residential developments consisting of four units or more. Councilor Alcy Jabouin said the committee voted to refer the resolution for a residential development moratorium back to the administration to work with the sponsors on developing criteria and report back by mid-June. She said what the city has now does not work and is unaffordable for residents. She believes a solution can be reached to help people. Councilor Pietrantonio said everyone knows a moratorium is needed and asked if the administration needs anything from the council. The Council President suggested the sponsors contact the administration after the referral to determine how to approach it. A motion was made and seconded to refer the item to the administration with a request to report back at the June 10 council meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio 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. C0148-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers, Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Anthony DiPierro A resolution requesting the status on planting trees along Elm St. and in neighborhoods throughout the community Councilor Rogers reported the administration explained some areas lack trees due to underground conflicts with roots. To mitigate this, residents,¢a ee tre i gh 311 or the city website. The goal is to add green weet GRE! FSR Ah ory private and public property. A motion was made and seconded to accept the committee report and refer the item back to sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Katy Rogers 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.

24. C0060-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the CFO provide an update on the formation of the Municipal Scholarship Committee and its potential activation for the graduating class of 2024 CFO Eric Demas provided an update on reactivating the Municipal Scholarship Committee formed by a 1975 ordinance. He reported: - The committee has formed with all 9 members - Around 20 scholarship applications were received by the deadline - A 3-person subpanel will review applications this week - The full committee will meet next Monday to award scholarships - $12,000 is available, with scholarships capped at $500-$1,000 each and $3,000 total annually - Funds come from a voluntary tax bill donation checkoff; records only go back 6-7 years - An awareness campaign is planned to boost future donations Councilors' questions covered the scholarship advertising, sustainability of funding, basis for award amounts, and renaming the scholarship to reference the city rather than the Everett High Class of 1975. CFO Demas said the committee will recommend recipients attend the last June council meeting to receive their awards. A motion was made and seconded to refer the item back to sponsor since scholarship winners will present in June. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio 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. C0127-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting approval to appropriate by borrowing $3,000,000.00 to fund Everett Square Improvements. Councilor Marchese expressed his view that the Everett Square renovation does not make sense without adding parking spaces. He said the plan to disrupt the square for one corner is unfair to other businesses and will not reinject life if people can't park. Ragaiar tf@eting of the City Council 05/13/2024 7:00 PM He credited a property owner, Mr. Rangel, for trying eH eHBS raters AUMBERS deserves credit, not criticism. Marchese opposes taking park space away and Sa he will vote no. A motion was made for favorable action and seconded. Councilor Martins made a second motion to postpone to the next meeting at the request of resident Mr. Sacco so more questions can be answered. She also asked if anything has changed on the project since the last presentation based on feedback. Transportation Director Jay Monty was invited to appear. He reported design changes were made based on council and resident input, including moving a bus stop, checking fire truck turning movements, and allowing time to adjust the design as needed before finalizing. He addressed specific resident concerns around flooding, parking, sidewalks and pavers. In response to councilors' questions, Monty said: - If the $3 million borrowing is not approved, gaming commission and grant funds can't fully cover the project - Sidewalks will be redone

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. C0149-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the City of Everett gives priority to the youth sports/enrichment programs in Everett and EPS for field permits prior to providing permits to other Cities Councilor Smith reported Everett youth sports had issues getting field time, with a personal example of 6-7 year olds getting kicked off for older kids and out-of-town teams. She will lay the resolution on the table for two weeks to get a further response. item. b Councilor Pietrantonio made a motion to invite the mae eat item aH meetig to explain how field permits were given to outside groups over Everett teams. This was added to the main motion. The amended motion to postpone to May 28 and invite the DPW director to appear passed. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

27. C0168-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Councilor Michael K. Marchese That the Administration include a representative of the City Council, to the greatest extent possible, in discussions and/or negotiations involving any Host Agreements, PILOT agreements, MOUs or MOAs with private developers Councilor Alcy Jabouin said this resolution was submitted because the council wants to be included and updated on what's happening in the city. She made a motion to refer to the administration requesting a response in writing. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

28. C0172-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals be invited to appear before the City Council, and if she can provide the Council with information for the last two years on how many variances & denials that they gave out. Councilor Pietrantonio expressed frustration with Zoning Board decisions allowing higher density than zoning allows. He wants the ZBA qaair ayitasetorprenids: Gen} number of approvals and denials in the past year or two. A motion was made and seconded to invite the ZBA chair with the requested information to the next council meeting on May 28. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

29. C0173-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Councilor Katy L. Rogers That the Superintendent of Schools, and any relevant representatives of the school administration appear before the City Council to present and discuss existing and foreseeable space needs throughout the entire district at all grade levels including potential use of Pope John and the former Everett High School Councilor Alcy Jabouin made a motion to invite the Superintendent to present at the next council meeting on school space needs and use of the former Pope John and Everett High buildings. Councilor Smith questioned if two weeks was enough notice. Alcy Jabouin said the Superintendent indicated decisions were his, not the administration's, so the council wants his plans on record before the end of the school year. The Council President suggested the June 10 meeting after graduation may be more appropriate. Councilor Rogers made an amended motion to invite the Superintendent and appropriate school officials to the June 10 meeting, which passed. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin 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.

30. C0175-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie V. Smith That the city considers acquiring two credit card termipals (annberearaiorarnber} they can process overdue fees Councilor Smith reported an issue at the library where she couldn't pay overdue fees or check out more books because they can't process credit cards, only cash. She made a motion to refer to the administration to look into providing a credit card terminal so people can pay fees if they don't have cash. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon 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.

31. C0180-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen A order amending the City Council's current remote participation rules for members Referred to the Legislative Affairs and Elections Committee. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

33. C0190-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro, Councilor Michael K. Marchese A resolution requesting that the Planning and Development Department engage the owners of the Glendale Square Shopping Center to discuss the future of the plaza and to potentially form a public / private partnership moving forward. Councilor DiPierro said he and Councilor Marchese want to refer this resolution to the Community Business Development committee. With 3 of 5 storefronts vacant at Glendale Square, they want the city to engage the owners on the future of the property before it's too late, as with the Eagle Bank building. Councilor Marchese said there is potential to work with the current owners on expanding/developing the site or to find a new anchor grocery store tenant, perhaps with tax incentives. He suggested inviting city planning officials to participate in the discussion. A motion was made and seconded to refer the item to the CBD committee and invite the director of planning and any interested administration officials. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

34. C0192-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the city reconsiders the traffic pattern on Rich St. at the request of homeowners Councilor Garcia reported longstanding resident requests to address traffic and parking congestion issues on Rich St, which is half in Everett and half in Malden behind the Lafayette School. Recently an ambulance was unable to get through. She suggested making the Everett side one-way opposite the Malden side. Councilor Garcia made a motion to refer the item to the Traffic Commission for consideration at their next meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Holly Garcia 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.

35. C0193-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the administration considers adding visual communication boards to all offices that work directly with the public Councilor Garcia spoke about the need for better communication accessibility in city offices for disabled and non-English speaking residents. She shared an example visual communication board with pictures/symbols to help those with limited language skills. She said this is an inexpensive laminated option used in special education that could help people with disabilities live more independently and assist when no translator is available. Councilor Garcia made a motion to refer the item to the administration with a request for a written response, extending her offer to help create the boards. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Holly Garcia SECONDER: John Hanlon 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.

36. C0194-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Wayne A. Matewsky, Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Katy L. Rogers, Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the Everett Police Department consider abiding by the Emergency Animal Control Calls Ordinance and dispatch the ACO to emergency animal calls as outlined by the ordinance as a service to our residents. Councilor Martins said she has filed multiple orders about animal control issues in Everett. An ordinance outlines when the animal control officer (ACO) should respond to emergency calls, but it is still not being followed, with a recent example of police having a deceased pet put in the trash truck rather than calling the ACO to transport it to the vet as the owner requested. She met with the police chief and administration but is asking for their support to change the policy since the council can't direct departments. Councilor Alcy Jabouin suggested requesting data on animal-related calls to gauge the extent of the problem. A motion was made and seconded to refer the item to the administration for action and request data on after-hours animal calls. The word "abide" in the resolution was changed to "consider abiding." MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Katy Rogers 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.

37. C0195-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the administration consider creating a business assistance fund for businesses affected by the ongoing construction in the city and the significant impacts to their business revenue Councilor Martins said businesses are reporting major revenue impacts from road closures and construction disruption, sometimes without any notice. With the city sitting on unallocated ARPA funds for business relief, she suggested using some to assist these businesses, citing an example of one that had to prioritize payroll over utility bills. She made a motion to refer to the administration for a response on better construction notification and a funding solution, perhaps using unspent ARPA money. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

38. C0197-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith A resolution requesting the creation of a zoning plan to provide available incentives for the construction of workforce housing Councilor Martins requested to postpone this item to the nex mBeteaiaratingdpetet of the resolution was incomplete. She clarified it refers to extending existing state incentives to encourage workforce housing development. She will send it to the planning department in addition to postponing to May 28 when the full text will be available. 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.

39. C0203-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin An resolution requesting that the Everett Youth Initiative Council to come to the May 13th meeting to present their ARPA projects, and the status as it it nearing the end of the school year. Councilor Alcy Jabouin made a motion to send a communication inviting the Youth Council to present at the next council meeting on May 28. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin 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.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM MOTION: Adjourn MOVER: Michael Marchese 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.