City Council - November 12, 2024

Chapters

Roll Call 00:00:15


EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:15 P.M 00:00:43

A. Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Right Turn Addiction Services (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Recipient)


RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. 00:01:41


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:01:46


PUBLIC FORUM 00:02:05


EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 00:04:53

A. Minutes from City Council Meeting October 22, 2024


PRESIDENT’S REPORT 00:05:10

A. Composite Fiscal Year 2024 City Manager Review


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:13:45

A. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Council Clerk's Salary


PUBLIC HEARINGS 00:15:24

B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:20:34

A. Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Request


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:22:35

B. First Reading on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing the Memorialization Committee


MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS 00:26:59

C. An Order Relative to Acquiring a Multi-Use Path Easement by Eminent Domain at 357-359 Main Street and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Order of Taking on Behalf of the City


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:30:03

A. Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on October 7, 2024 - Piccirilli, Chair


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:35:20

B. Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on October 24, 2024 - Piccirilli - Chair


ACTION ITEM: 00:40:39

To recommend that the City Council vote to continue the Watertown Cares Program #10, with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network as the alternative service provider


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 00:41:00

C. Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 30, 2024 - Feltner, Chair


ACTION ITEM: 00:47:25

To recommend that the City Council requests the Administration to develop suggested updates to the TDM Regulations for further discussion by the Committee


ACTION ITEM: 00:47:46

To recommend that the City Council requests the Administration, in conjunction with the Watertown TMA, to explore options to open the Arsenal St shuttles to the public, with a cost/benefit analysis, for further discussion by the Committee


NEW BUSINESS 00:48:09

A. Request for Referral to Committee regarding Food and Beverage Single Use Items


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:48:36

A. Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Human Rights Commission


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:49:23

B. ARPA Bid Update


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:51:40

C. Updates on the Cost/Benefits of a Second Ambulance for the Watertown Fire Department


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 00:53:03

D. Manager's Goals for Fiscal Year 2025


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS 01:02:00


ANNOUNCEMENTS 01:02:24


Public Forum 01:02:43


Adjournment 01:06:42



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