City Council - April 9, 2024

Chapters

ROLL CALL 00:00:33


EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:30 P.M. 00:00:54

Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares - Robert Degeis v. City of Watertown, Department of Industrial Accidents Case No. 4162195


RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. 00:02:00


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:02:04


PUBLIC FORUM 00:02:27


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:04:24

Minutes from City Council Meeting March 26, 2024


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:04:45


PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS 00:04:50

Arbor Day Proclamation


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:06:42

Public Hearing and Vote on a Zoning Code Amendment Regarding Short Term Rentals


PUBLIC HEARINGS 02:48:17

Public Hearing and Vote on an Amendment to the FY2024 Budget to Fund WMEG Agreement


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 02:51:44

Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $20,000 from the FY24 Procurement Full Time Salaries Account to the FY24 Procurement Contracted Services Account


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 02:53:15

Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $35,000 from the FY24 City Council Reserve to the FY24 BB&N Field Lights Account


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 02:54:44

First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,625,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs of the reconstruction of various streets and sidewalks as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 - 2028 Capital Improvement Program, including George Street, Bromfield Street, Mangano Court, Grandview Avenue, and Dwight Street, and including costs of the design, engineering, construction, construction administration services, installation of curbing, bicycle lanes, tree plantings and other appurtenant work, 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


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:55:36


NEW BUSINESS 02:55:38


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:55:43

Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Stormwater Advisory Committee


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:56:38

Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Board of Assessors


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:57:06

Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Traffic Commission


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 02:57:25

Community Development & Planning Organizational Update


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 03:10:31


ANNOUNCEMENTS 03:11:49


PUBLIC FORUM 03:12:25


RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 03:12:38



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