May 28, 2024

Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of 4/22/2024 MOTION: Accept Meeting Minutes 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.

Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of 04/29/2024 MOTION: Accept Meeting Minutes MOVER: Stephanie Martins Ragaiar tf@eting of the City Council 05/28/2024 7:00 PM SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro fomiNurubenutienmumbertt 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.

3. C0206-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting approval to accept and expend an additional award of funds for a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $2,148.57 under the Recycling Dividends Program of the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. Councilor Anthony DiPierro initially moved for favorable action, but after Councilor Katy Rogers asked where the funds would go specifically, the motion was rescinded. Councilor DiPierro then moved to refer the item to the Ways & Means Committee for further discussion, which was seconded and passed unanimously. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Anthony DiPierro SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, but say “Councilor DiPierro then moved to refer the item to the Ways & Means Committee for further discussion, which was seconded and passed unanimously.”, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

7. ©0137-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers An ordinance requiring all playing fields in Everett to use environmentally sustainable organic grass instead of artificial turf Councilor Katy Rogers clarified the intent is to only replace artificial turf fields with natural grass gradually as the turf reaches the end of its lifespan, not prematurely. She cited benefits of grass being cooler, safer, more environmentally friendly, and preferred by athletes. However, she believes the ordinance warrants more discussion, so she moved to refer it to the Legislative Affairs Committee to clarify the language. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. MOTION: Refer 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, but say “The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.”, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

8. C0126-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen That the DeMaria Administration provide an update of those department head positions which are currently filled and have not been submitted to the City Council for appointment in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Everett City Charter MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Michael Marchese 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.

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 City Clerk Sergio Cornelio noted a public hearing is required for this item so it needs to be postponed to the next meeting to allow proper advertising. Councilor Anthony DiPierro made a motion to accept the committee report and postpone the matter to June 10th. MOTION: Postpone Sa MOVER: Anthony DiPierro 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.

14. C0103-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President That the Planning Department provide a brief presentation to the City Council on the scope of the ongoing Zoning Re-Codification work that was initiated in mid-2023 Planning Director Matt Lattanzi provided an overview of the zoning recodification project that began about 2 years ago to remap the city and clean up inconsistencies between the zoning map, ordinance language and the city's vision. The draft is nearing completion with a likely presentation to the council in mid to late June or early July, though probably not for a vote initially. Given the massive scope, the process will likely involve multiple public hearings at both the planning board and city council. Lattanzi said his door is always open for questions throughout to clarify things more quickly than waiting for meetings. In response to questions, Lattanzi said a moratorium would likely take as long to implement as the zoning recodification itself at this point. Most of the current development is happening in the city's two newest zoning districts that will see the least changes. A moratorium is never required for a zoning overhaul, just an option, and probably would have needed to start a year before the recodification to have an impact based on input from the city's outside counsel on the lengthy study, challenge and implementation process. Existing uses will be grandfathered, but if the use changes, even to a different type of the same use

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. 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 Stephanie Smith spoke with the new director_of "i cre Wi ra now controls field permitting. He explained the new neue Re RUNG! for the responsiveness and moved to refer the item back to herself as sponsor. MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) 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.

16. 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 Peter Pietrantonio expressed frustration that the ZBA chair has provided no communication or explanation for not appearing before the council as requested. Councilor Michael Marchese suggested sending the item to the government operations committee and inviting the chair to appear there along with any other councilors who wish to attend. The intent is to get the information in committee to avoid a long council meeting. Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin felt the chair should come before the full council since not everyone is on the government operations committee. If she doesn't appear at the committee, she should be scheduled for the next council meeting. Councilor Anthony DiPierro emphasized the importance of following the committee structure to have in-depth conversations and keep council meetings running efficiently. Detailed committee reports can inform the full council. Ultimately, Councilor Marchese made a motion to refer the item to government operations, invite the ZBA chair to appear, and extend an invitation to all councilors to participate. The motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Anthony DiPierro RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AY

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. C0197-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie MartingtepodhumestpRaneun sraith A resolution requesting the creation of a zoning plan to provide available incentives for the construction of workforce housing Councilors Stephanie Martins and Stephanie Smith are working on various housing measures. This one would create a workforce housing special tax assessment plan as allowed under state law to incentivize the development of middle-income housing through tax breaks. The rents would be more affordable than typical market rates, but not subsidized low-income housing. The plan requires both city council and mayoral approval. Councilor Martins moved to refer the item to the planning board to create the plan and present it back to the council. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins 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.

18. 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. Two members of the Everett Youth Council, Talia and Juan, appeared to present an update on their ARPA projects. Last year, high school students voted to allocate the youth council's $1 million in ARPA funds to three priorities: scholarships for low- income students, free MBTA passes, and "little pantries" stocked with food, hygiene items and professional clothing. The scholarship program has been the main focus. The youth council cannot directly receive the ARPA money, so after the school administration opted out of being the passthrough, the group settled on the Eliot Resource Center as a subcontractor to disburse the funds. An application process with teacher-scored rubrics was used to select recipients. Out of over 80 applicants, about 50 students who met low-income guidelines are in line to receive scholarships of up to $3,000 each, with a total cap of $198,000. Several councilors expressed concern about the income restrictions preventing some deserving students from qualifying and the potential stigma it could create. Talia explained she agreed and appealed to the ARPA advisory panel overseeing the process, but they were bound by strict federal rules around using ARPA money. There was also concern about ensuring a proper tran

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, but say “The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.”, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

49. C0207-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the DPW Director come to the next meeting to explain the maintenance of our City traffic islands and parks Councilor Peter Pietrantonio requested the DPW Director appear before the council to explain why city traffic islands and parks are not being properly maintained, noting he created most of the islands so he is very familiar with them. Councilor Michael Marchese suggested referring the item to the government operations committee and having the director appear there as well. Councilor Pietrantonio agreed to that suggestion. A motion was made and seconded to refer the item to government operations and have the director appear at that meeting. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Michael Marchese 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.

20. C0208-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the DPW provide an update on the port a potty that | ordered for the Northern Trail at Wellington Ave Councilor Peter Pietrantonio explained he began discussing placing a porta potty at the Northern Trail on Wellington Ave with the DPW Director on April 24th for the Everett Growers. However, it took a month and half to actually get one installed, only appearing two days after he put the issue on the council agenda as a communication. He expressed frustration at the delay and requested the director appear before the council to explain the timeline to residents. Councilor Michael Marchese made a motion, which was seconded, to refer the item to government operations and invite the director to appear at the same meeting MOTION: Refer MOVER: Michael Marchese 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.

21. C0209-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the Veterans Director come to the next meeting and explain office hours and services, as well as how many memorial squares have to be installed Councilor Peter Pietrantonio requested the Veterans Services Director appear before the full city council at the next meeting on June 10th, rather than in committee, to explain the department's operations, office hours, and the status of memorial square installations. He noted the director was invited a couple months ago but couldn't make it. Councilor Michael Marchese made a motion to invite the director to the June 10th council meeting, which was seconded and passed unanimously. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Michael Marchese SECONDER: Stephanie Smith RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, but say “Councilor Michael Marchese made a motion to invite the director to the June 10th council meeting, which was seconded and passed unanimously.”, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

22. C0212-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter PietrantonidtePoumiaitdeg hte nvarber}} Campen, & The Entire City Council That the Traffic Commission consider expanding the resident parking program to seven days per week throughout the City of Everett. Councilor Stephanie Smith asked to have her name added to the resolution. Councilor Michael Marchese suggested amending it to include the entire city council, which was moved, seconded and passed unanimously. Councilor Peter Pietrantonio explained they are receiving complaints, especially on weekends, of cars without resident stickers parking on city streets. Since parking enforcement does work weekends, he believes it would make sense to expand the resident sticker program to 7 days a week. Council President Robert Van Campen agreed, noting the huge parking crunch in the city in recent years with Everett becoming a "parking lot" for non-residents on weekends. Expanding the sticker program could help alleviate that issue. He suggested referring the item to the traffic commission for consideration and requesting they invite the city council to the meeting where it will be discussed. A motion to that effect was made, seconded and passed unanimously. MOTION: Refer MOVER: Robert Van Campen 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.

23. C0213-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio In conjunction with its zoning re-codification process, that the City of Everett conduct a comprehensive review of the Transportation Demand Management requirements set forth in Section 35 of the Zoning Ordnance, and give consideration to any necessary revisions and/or replacement Council President Robert Van Campen explained the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) system is codified in the zoning ordinance and requires developers to present parking solutions based on the size and scope of their projects. Everett has seen the most housing development of any Greater Boston community in the last 5 years and is reaching a "breaking point" with large-scale projects throughout the city. Van Campen questioned whether the TDM system is still working to meet the city's needs or potentially causing more problems thap itsqlves. r {fitem.number} As part of the comprehensive zoning recodification process, he suggested the TDM system also be thoroughly reviewed and revised or replaced if necessary. He made a motion to refer the resolution to the planning department to include in the recodification process. The motion was seconded by Councilor Peter Pietrantonio. Pietrantonio agreed the TDM issue should be studied as the city is "overwhelmed" with development. He recalled the council previously changed the zoning from requiring 2 parking spaces per unit to the TDM system, so he believes they have the

The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, but say “The motion to refer the matter to the planning department passed unanimously.”, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM 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.