October 15, 2024

1. ©0260-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An ordinance proposing the addition of two new sections to Appendix A - Zoning of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Everett:Section 36 - Master Planned Development and Section 37 - Everett Docklands Innovation District ("EDID") Public Hearing was held. Paula Sterite spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning change, citing concerns about over-development, traffic, parking, reduced square footage requirements, and potential conflicts of interest. She stated the proposal will worsen existing issues and urged the council to vote no. Mary Fortin also spoke against the proposal, saying it would make the city too crowded. She stated the mayor seems to only care about money, not what residents want. The city council moved to amend the numbering of the ordinance sections from 37 and 38 to 36 and 37. They then postponed a vote until a formal preamble is received. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Smith 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.

3. C©0323-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting approval of the re-appointment of Eamon Kernan to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring October 31, 2027. Refer to Legislative Affairs Committee 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.

6. C0239-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro Requesting that the Administration appear to discuss procedures for notifying residents of roadwork and concerns regarding lack of said communication Accept committee report and refer back to sponsor MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) 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, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

7. C©0296-24 Public Hearing/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President A petition from National Grid requesting permission to install the following gas mains: - Approximately 1,100 feet of 8-inch gas mains in Boston Street; - Approximately 350 feet of 6-inch gas main in Third Street; - Approximately 200 feet of 8-inch gas main in Second Street; and - Approximately 10 feet of 6-inch gas main crossing Second Street. Councilor Martins reported their discussion with National Grid revealed concerns with the quality of their worksites and lack of city staff to properly supervise. The city engineer provided recommended conditions to impose on National Grid before granting the petition, including: - Developing final design plans with the engineering department - Creating a traffic management plan with engineering, police and fire - Providing funds for off-hours inspections by city staff or 3rd party Martins wants to add a condition for National Grid to provide instructions to businesses on compensation for damages or losses. MOTION: Postpone 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.

8. C0259-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Katy L. Rogers An ordinance pertaining to trees in the City of Everett Refer back to Legislative Affairs committee 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, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.

41. C0302-24 Order/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, as President An order requesting the confirmation of the appointment of Mirlande Felissaint as Director of Elections/Registrar for a for a term ending January 5, 2026 Councilor Garcia said equipment is being left in streets and blocking crosswalks for prolonged periods, causing safety hazards. She wants contractors to get equipment off streets if work spans more than a few days. An amendment was made to specify "3 days" rather than "a few days." Garcia wants the policy to include contractors legally parking equipment when it is staged, not blocking crosswalks. Refer resolution to city engineer as amended, requesting a response by October 28 MOTION: Postpone 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.

12. C0271-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Anthony DiPierro A resolution requesting an update from the administration on plans to equip public buildings and spaces with free public WIFI for residents to utilize. Councilor DiPierro shared a response from the mayor outlining current free public WiFi offerings at several municipal buildings. The mayor's office and elder/youth services are collaborating to expand computer and WiFi access at the Connolly Center using digital navigator grant funds. The administration is also working with the state broadband initiative to identify funding to expand free WiFi to open/recreational spaces. DiPierro wants to continue pursuing this, seeing internet access as an essential service today. He asked to revisit the issue in a few months for any updates. Refer resolution back to sponsor MOTION: Refer Back to Sponsor(s) MOVER: Anthony DiPierro 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. C0319-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Katy Rogers That the City & State improve the infrastructure for bike lanes along Alford Street & the Alford Street Bridge Councilor Rogers explained a resident who frequently bikes between Everett and Boston contacted the council about safety issues on the Alford Street bridge bike lanes. Protective barricades separating the bike lanes from car traffic were removed earlier this year. While the roadway falls under City of Boston jurisdiction, Rogers feels if Everett is going to have bike lanes, they need to meet safety standards. She proposes asking Boston to reinstall the protective barricades that were previously in place. Refer resolution to City of Boston Transportation Department MOTION: Refer MOVER: Katy Rogers SECONDER: Holly Garcia 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. ©C0321-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the DPW Director appear at the next meeting to update the Council on how the DPW is doing Invite DPW Director to the October 28 council meeting MOTION: Refer MOVER: Peter Pietrantonio 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.

18. C0324-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Stephanie V. Smith, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the administration provide an update on appointment of the permanent fire chief now that the results from the assessment center have been posted Councilors Martins, Smith and Pietrantonio noted this item has been pending while awaiting the assessment center process for fire chief candidates. The assessment is now complete and results posted, but no appointment has been made and the council hasn't received the results. They are seeking an update on when a decision will be made. Refer to Mayor for update by October 27 council meeting MOTION: Postpone 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.

19. C0325-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That parking enforcement consider changing the focus of enforcement to cover needs in the residential areas rather than emphasizing enforcement that hurts small businesses Councilor Martins relayed complaints that parking enforcement disproportionately targets businesses, while residents want more enforcement in neighborhoods. She acknowledged the work of the parking enforcement staff, but is seeking a more balanced strategy that doesn't hurt businesses. Some specific examples were shared of improper tickets. Suspend rules to add Councilor Smith as co-sponsor Refer resolution to Parking Enforcement / Sgt. Gaff and Chad Longo MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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. C0326-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the administration and/or engineering department consider creating a list of standards or a final punch list for construction sites across the city and actually check each site prior to payment being released to make sure job sites are cleaned up and built to satisfaction Councilor Martins wants to ensure the city has a clear checklist of standards for closing out construction projects and inspects sites for compliance before issuing final payments. This relates to earlier discussions about National Grid projects. Refer to Engineering Department for a response by October 28 on feasibility and what a standards checklist would include MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins 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.

21. C0327-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Stephanie Martins That the Director of Engineering appear at the next GOPS meeting to explain why permit applications have been taking months for approval with no response or communications with applicants Councilor Martins reported receiving multiple complaints about permit applications languishing for long periods - up to 8-12 months - with the engineering department, with no communication to applicants. Some have escalated to the mayor or threatened to go to the building commissioner. Martins wants the engineering director to appear at the next public safety committee meeting to explain the delays and lack of communication. She offered to provide specific addresses and examples. Alternatively, she said the director could provide a written explanation. Invite Director of Engineering to the next Public Safety Committee meeting or provide a written response regarding permit delays MOTION: Postpone 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.

22. C0328-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the city considers giving staff parking stickers to all Everett Public Schools employees for use in school parking lots Councilor Garcia said teachers reported issues with school parking lots designated for staff being used by neighbors for overnight parking. A taxi was even parked in one school lot for a day. The traffic department responded quickly by posting signs designating the lots for teacher parking only from 7am-3pm. However, Garcia fears signs alone won't deter violations. She proposes issuing stickers to teachers and school staff to place in their cars, clearly marking their authorized parking status. This would aid parking enforcement in ticketing violators. Refer resolution to Parking Department MOTION: Refer MOVER: Holly Garcia 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.

23. C0329-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia, Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Peter Pietrantonio That the Substance Abuse Services Coordinator Chris Simonelli appears at our October 28th meeting to discuss his role and data for calls and placements That the Substance Abuse Services Coordinator Chris Simonelli appears at our October 28th meeting to discuss his role and data for calls and placements SUMMARY: The resolution is self-explanatory per Councilor Garcia - they are seeking to have the Substance Abuse Services Coordinator appear at the next council meeting to discuss his work and related data. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: _ Holly Garcia 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. C0330-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Holly D. Garcia, Councilor Stephanie Martins, Councilor Guerline Alcy-Jabouin That the administration considers allocating funds to add multilingual translation services to city council meetings Councilor Garcia said this request, for the administration to fund translation services at council meetings, has come from residents since before her tenure. It's an important need to include residents. Councilor Martins clarified the council process requires the mayor to propose an appropriation, unlike the school committee which funded translation services directly. She suggested referring the item to both the administration and council president. Councilor Hanlon agreed translation is needed, noting several residents gave public comments entirely in foreign languages, which he could not understand. Based on public comments, he believes 4 languages may require translation. He supports referring it to the mayor. Suspend rules to add Councilor Alcy Jabouin as cosponsor Refer resolution to Mayor and Council President for review and possible appropriation MOTION: Refer MOVER: Stephanie Martins SECONDER: Holly Garcia 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. C0333-24 Ordinance/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin An ordinance that the City Council consider voting to remove the TDM ordinance Councilor Alcy Jabouin argued the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance has allowed developers to overbuild with insufficient parking. Despite widespread resident opposition to overdevelopment voiced at zoning and planning board meetings, the boards say their hands are tied by the TDM ordinance - only the council can change it. She asked for a favorable vote to remove the ordinance. Councilor Smith asked if removing the ordinance would leave a void needing to be filled. Councilor Pietrantonio suggested it would revert to the prior ordinance requiring 2 parking spots per unit. Councilor Smith said she was unsure of the implications of removing the ordinance and wanted the issue referred to Legislative Affairs to determine what if any replacement language may be needed before removing it. Refer ordinance to Legislative Affairs committee MOTION: Refer MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky 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. C0334-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabouin A resolution that the Administration consider replenishing the Emergency Food and Shelter Assistant Program Account at the Connolly Center from the ARPA funds as their budget has dried out Councilor Alcy Jabouin reported an instance of an elderly resident seeking help paying utility bills at City Hall and being turned away due to lack of funds. The Connolly Center has a similar emergency assistance fund but it too was depleted. She asked the administration to consider using ARPA money to replenish that Connolly Center fund. Refer to Mayor for response by October 28 meeting MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Guerline Alcy Jabouin 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.

28. C0335-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen That the Administration provide the City Council with copies of any lease, rental or operating agreements in effect at the former Everett High School by and between the City of Everett and the Broadway Boxing Club, and the City of Everett and the Elliot Family Resource Center Council President Van Campen reported emailing the administration 3 times since September 10, copying staff, requesting copies of lease agreements with non- educational tenants at the old high school. He has received no response or acknowledgment despite a stated goal of cooperation and transparency. His objective is getting information in order to relocate tenants and reuse the building for school space, addressing overcrowding. Seeing no response, he ordered the resolution referred to the administration with leases to be provided to the council by the October 28 meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Robert Van Campen 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.

29. C0336-24 Resolution/s/ Councilor Robert J. Van Campen, Councilor Holly D. Garcia That the Administration provide the City Council with an update on its ongoing efforts to reclaim the former Everett High School for expanded school purposes, including the relocation of certain other non-educational uses within the facility, and the reuse and redevelopment of the former Pope John property As a follow up to the previous item, Council President Van Campen said his unanswered emails also asked for updates on plans to relocate non-school tenants from the old high school and an update on reuse plans for the former Pope John school property. Councilor Garcia is a cosponsor since Pope John is in her ward. Van Campen asked to refer the item to the administration for at least an acknowledgment of his emails and an update in some form by the October 28 meeting. MOTION: Postpone MOVER: Robert Van Campen 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.

MOTION: Adjourn 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.