City Council - January 9, 2024

Chapters

Roll Call 00:00:15


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:00:54


ORGANIZATION 00:01:13

A. Selection of the City Council Vice President


ORGANIZATION 00:02:45

B. Selection of Seating Assignments for City Council Members


PUBLIC FORUM 00:06:27


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:06:47

A. Minutes from City Council Meeting December 12, 2023


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:07:09

A. Move Budget Submittal Date to April 23, 2024


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:07:32

B. Submit City Manager's Goals for Fiscal Year 2024


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:08:02

C. Committee Assignments of City Council Members


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:08:52

D. Refer to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances for a review of the Council Rules for this term


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:09:10

A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance regarding Snow and Ice Removal


PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:10:20

B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance requiring Closed Captioning for Public-Facing Televisions


PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:13:00

C. First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order That the sum of $498,000 is appropriated to pay costs of improvements at Saltonstall Park, including the demolition and removal of existing lighting and furnishing of new Musco or other sports lighting and appurtenances, and further including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 02:15:15

A. An Order Relative to a Private Way Easement Agreement (66 Galen Street), a Highway Easement Agreement (66 Galen Street), a Highway Easement Agreement (51-57 Water Street) and a Public Parks Easement (66 Galen Street) to be Conveyed to the City of Watertown and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Easements on Behalf of the City


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 02:16:41

B. An Amendment to the Cultural District Resolution, originally approved on November 14, 2023, to change the effective timeframe of the district from 5 years to 10 years


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:17:36

A. Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on December 18, 2023 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend that the City Council confirm Robert Bloomberg for reappointment as the Historical Society member to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire November 15, 2026.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:19:47

A. Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on December 18, 2023 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend that the City Council confirm Jae Hyoung Kim for reappointment as the AIA member to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire November 15, 2026


NEW BUSINESS 02:20:09


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:22:09

A. Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointments to the Public Arts & Culture Committee


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:23:03

B. Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Licensing Board


Announcements 02:38:17


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 02:42:17


ANNOUNCEMENTS 02:43:26


PUBLIC FORUM 02:44:36


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 02:44:46



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