“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 5, 2014 at 6:33 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live on S.A.T.V.
All Councillors were present.
Council President McCarthy presided.
Councillor Milo moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting.
It was so Voted
President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- Nina Cohen – 22 Chestnut Street – Resolution for Complete Streets Policy
#336 – HEARING OF NATIONAL GRID FOR CONDUIT ON COLUMBUS AVENUE
National Grid withdrew their petition so the public hearing was not held.
ORDERED: National Grid to install a conduit on Columbus Ave.
(#266) – APPOINTMENT OF JULIETTE FRITSCH TO PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Held from the last meeting, the Mayor’s appointment of Juliette Fritsch to the Public Arts Commission with a term to expire January 31, 2016, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Famico requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Ms. Fritsch to speak.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
(#300) – APPOINTMENT OF PAUL KIRBY TO BOARD OF HEALTH
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Paul Kirby to serve as a member of the Board of Health with a term to expire on March 1, 2017, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor McCarthy requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Kirby to speak.
Councillor O’Keefe requested that a city seal be sent to Martin Fair for his years of service.
Councillor McCarthy resumed the Chair.
(#301) – APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DYNIA TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Held from the last meeting, Mayor’s appointment of Christopher Dynia to serve as a member of the Design Review Board with a term to expire on March 1, 2017, was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Gerard requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Dynia to speak.
(#302) – APPOINTMENT OF LARRY SPANG TO HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Larry Spang to serve as a full time member of the Historical Commission with a term to expire on January 10, 2016, was held until the next meeting of June 26, 2014.
#337 – APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT POND TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Mayor’s appointment of Robert Pond to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on April 1, 2017, was confirmed under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Councillor Famico requested and received unanimous consent for suspension of the rules to allow Mr. Pond to speak.
#338 – APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RUSSELL TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING
The Mayor’s appointment of John Russell to serve as a member of the Council on Aging with a term to expire on November 12, 2015, was held under the rules until the next meeting of June 26, 2014.
#339 – APPOINTMENT OF GRACE HARRINGTON TO SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Mayor’s appointment of Grace Harrington to serve as a member of the Salem Redevelopment Authority with a term to expire February 1, 2017, was held under the rules until the next meeting of June 26, 2014.
#340 – REAPPOINTMENTS TO DESIGNER SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Mayor’s reappointment of the following to serve as members of the Designer Selection Committee with the following terms to expire was confirmed by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative:
Thomas St. Pierre, Building Inspector or his designee, term to expire May 1, 2017
Lynn Duncan, City Planner or her designee, term to expire May 1, 2016
Sarah Stanton, Finance Director or her designee, term to expire May 1, 2015
#341 – CONSTABLE
The Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Cornacchini to serve as a Constable with a term to expire on June 24, 2017, was received and placed on file.
#342 – BOND ORDER FOR FY2014 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative
BOND ORDER: that the sum of $2,480,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2014 General Fund Capital Improvement Program:
Electrical – Generator $65,000
Fire – SBCA $55,000
Fire – Jaws of Life $42,000
Fire – Door Alt – Station 4 $60,000
Parking – Water proofing $1,120,000
Planning – MBTA Station $500,000
DPW – Backhoe $128,000
Engineering – Roadway $150,000
Engineering – Canal Street $210,000
Engineering – Bike Path $25,000
School – Security District Wide $125,000
#343 – BOND ORDER FOR FY2014 WATER / SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative
BOND ORDER: that the sum of $1,250,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2014 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program:
Water – Folly Hill Tank Storage $1,000,000
Water – Valve Pipe Replacement $100,000
Sewer – Illicit Connection Removal $100,000
Sewer – Line Extension, Rehab. & $50,000
Upgrades
#344 – BOND ORDER FY2015 WATER / SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative
BOND ORDER: that the sum of $7,150,000.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2015 Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program:
Water – Folly Hill Tank Storage $2,500,000
Water – System Flushing,Valve Maint. $400,000
Water – Meter Replacement Program $200,000
Sewer – I/I Study, Design, construction $750,000
Sewer – Canal Street – Phase II $3,300,000
#345 – BOND ORDER FY2015 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The following Bond Order recommended by the Mayor was adopted for first passage under suspension of the rules by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative
BOND ORDER: that the sum of $2,657,153.00 be appropriated to pay costs of capital equipment items and capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund Capital Improvement Program:
Rec – Wrought Iron Fence $50,000
Rec – Equipment Golf Course $113,639
Rec – Memorial Park Pillars & Fence $27,800
Parking – Garage updates $150,000
Parking – Kiosk Umbrellas $50,000
Planning – Blaney St. Terminal-City match $250,000
Planning – Winter Island Pathway & Fort Restoration $50,000
Police – CAD/RMS Replacement $320,378
Police – GPS Units for Vehicles $40,000
DPS – Replace 1988 Loader $198,200
DPS – Replace 2000 Internation Dump Truck $152,136
Engineering – Non – Chapter 90 Paving $650,000
Engineering – Seawalls $200,000
Engineering – Bike Path $25,000
Schools – Computer Replacement Program $210,000
Schools – District Wide Security Updates $75,000
Schools – Replace Lunch Room/Cafeteria Equip $35,000
Schools – Transformer Replacement at Salem High $60,000
#346 – APPROPRIATION TO “RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND – VACATION / SICK LEAVE BUYBACK” ACCOUNT
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was, adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) is hereby appropriated in the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” account to be expended for the negotiated sick leave buyback provision as needed in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#347 – APPROPRIATION TO “PLANNING – HEAT & ELECTRICTY OLD TOWN HALL”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was, adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen Dollars and Forty-Five cents ($9,819.45) is hereby appropriated from the “Fund Balance – Free Cash” account to “Planning – Heat & Electricity Old Town Hall” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#348 – TRANSFER TO “DPS – CONTRACTED SERVICES”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was, adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: That the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) is hereby transferred from the “DPS – Full Time Salary” account to “DPS – Contracted Services” account in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#349 – DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was, adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Tache Real Estate for the Police Summer Camp Fund in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#350 – DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was, adopted under suspension of the rules.
ORDERED: to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Philanthropic Lodge F&AM Relief Fund for the Police Summer Camp Fund in accordance with the recommendation of Her Honor the Mayor.
#351 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CREATION OF “COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM”
The following Order recommended by the Mayor was referred to the Committee of the Whole by roll call vote of 8 yeas, 3 nays, 0 absent.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A “COMPLETE STREETS” POLICY IN THE CITY OF SALEM
Whereas: The eight square miles of land within Salem’s borders contain neighborhoods, parks and schools, a lively, busy downtown and transit connections to Boston via bus, rail and ferry; and
Whereas: Negotiating routes laid out during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century is challenging for twenty-first century residents and visitors, whether they’re travelling by car, bus, bike or other means; and
Whereas: Complete Streets are designed and operated to provide safety, comfort, and accessibility for all the users of streets, trails, and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial vehicles, and emergency vehicles and for people of all ages, abilities, and income levels; and
Whereas: Complete Streets principles contribute toward the safety, health, economic viability, and quality of life in a community by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments in order to provide, safe, accessible, and comfortable means of travel between home, school, work, recreation, and retail destinations; and
Whereas: Complete Streets principles include the development and implementation of projects in a context- sensitive manner in which project implementation is sensitive to the community’s physical, economic, and social setting. The context-sensitive approach to process and design includes a range of goals by giving significant consideration to stakeholder and community values. It includes goals related to livability with greater participation of those affected in order to gain project consensus. The overall goal of this approach is to preserve and enhance scenic, aesthetic, historical, and environmental resources while improving or maintaining safety, mobility, and infrastructure conditions; and
Whereas: Complete Streets furthers equity objectives by providing safe forms of travel for Salem residents of all income levels; and
Whereas: The City of Salem recognizes that users all ages, incomes, and abilities of various modes of transportation including, but not limited to, pedestrians, cyclists, transit and school bus riders, motorists, delivery and service personnel, freight haulers, and emergency responders are legitimate users of City roadways and deserve safe facilities; and
Whereas: The City recognizes that all roadway projects – including new construction, maintenance, and reconstruction – are potential opportunities to apply Complete Streets design principles in furtherance of these goals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
- The City of Salem hereby adopts a Complete Streets Policy to accommodate all road users by creating a roadway network that, to the maximum extent practical, meets the needs of individuals utilizing a variety of transportation modes and formalizes the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of streets so that they are safe for users of all ages, abilities, and levels of income; and
- The City shall make Complete Streets practices a routine part of everyday operations, shall approach every transportation project and program as an opportunity to improve streets and the transportation network for all users, and shall work in coordination with other departments, agencies, and jurisdictions to achieve Complete Streets; and
- City officials and decision-makers are directed to consistently plan, design, construct, and maintain streets to accommodate all anticipated users, including, but not limited to, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, emergency vehicles, and freight and commercial vehicles; and
- Complete Streets design recommendations shall be incorporated into all publicly and privately funded projects, as appropriate; and
- All transportation infrastructure and street design projects requiring funding or approval by the City of Salem, as well as projects funded by the State and Federal government, including but not limited to Chapter 90 funds, City improvement grants, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Capital Funding, and other state and federal funds for street and infrastructure design shall adhere to the City of Salem Complete Streets Policy; and
- Private developments and related roadway design components shall adhere to the Complete Streets principles and, to the extent practical, state-owned roadways will comply with the Complete Streets Policy, including the design, construction, and maintenance of such roadways within City boundaries; and
- City Departments, in consultation with a Complete Streets Working Group, will use best judgment regarding the desirability and feasibility of applying Complete Streets principles for routine roadway maintenance and projects, such as repaving, restriping, and so forth; and
- Transportation infrastructure projects, including but not limited to roadway reconstruction, roadway reconfigurations, or subdivisions may be excluded upon approval by the Mayor with consultation from the Complete Streets Working Group, where documentation and data indicate that any of the following apply:
- Roadways where specific users are prohibited by law, such as interstate freeways or pedestrian malls. An effort will be made, in these cases, for accommodations elsewhere.
- Cost or impacts of accommodation are excessively disproportionate to the need or probable future use.
- Other City policies, regulations, or requirements contradict or preclude implementation of Complete Streets principles; and
- A Complete Streets Working Group comprised of members of relevant departments and existing committees designated by the Mayor will be created to implement this initiative.
- The Complete Streets Working Group will be a multidisciplinary team and members may include, but are not limited to, representation from: Bike Path Committee, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Council on Aging, Disability Commission, Department of Public Works (DPW), Engineering, Health Department or Board of Health, Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee (NIAC), Planning, Police, and other committees, departments or organizations as appropriate.
- The Working Group is charged with increasing communication and forging partnerships among the various stakeholders.
- The focus of the Group is ensuring the implementation of the Complete Streets Policy and, where necessary, altering existing practices and overcoming barriers that may act as impediments to implementation.
- The Group will regularly update and solicit feedback on potential projects with the general public to ensure that the perspectives of the community are considered and incorporated, as appropriate.
- As practicable, recommendations from the Complete Streets Working Group for incorporating complete streets elements will occur in projects’ beginning stages prior to design and, when feasible, engineering consultants will meet with the Complete Streets Working Group prior to submitting designs for roadway projects, provided such consultation not unreasonable delay any such project; and
- The City of Salem recognizes that Complete Streets may be achieved through single elements incorporated into a particular project or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time; and
- The latest design guidance, standards, and recommendations available will be used in the implementation of Complete Streets, including the most up-to-date versions of:
- The Massachusetts of Department of Transportation Project Design and Development Guidebook;
- The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide and Urban Streets Design Guide;
- Pioneer Valley Planning Commission’s Healthy Community Design Toolkit;
- The latest edition of American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets;
- The United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Design Controls;
- The Architectural Access Board (AAB) 521CMR Rules and Regulations;
- Documents and plans created for the City of Salem, including but not limited to:
- Bicycle Master Plan
- Open Space and Recreation Action Plan
- Salem Downtown Renewal Plan; and
- The Salem Department of Planning & Community Development, in coordination with the Complete Streets Working Group, shall integrate Complete Streets principles in all new planning documents, as applicable (master plans, open space and recreation plan, etc.), laws, procedures, rules, regulations, guidelines, programs, and templates and make recommendations for zoning and subdivision codes in line with their existing update timeline; and
- The City shall maintain a comprehensive inventory of pedestrian and bicycle facility infrastructure that will highlight projects that eliminate gaps in the sidewalk and bikeway network; and
- The City will evaluate projects within the Capital Improvement Plan to encourage implementation of this Policy; and
- The City will secure training for pertinent City staff and decision-makers on both the technical content of Complete Streets principles and best practices, as well as community engagement methods for implementing the Complete Streets Policy. Training may be accomplished through workshops and other appropriate means; and
- The City will utilize inter-department coordination to promote the most responsible and efficient use of resources for activities within the public way; and
- The City will seek out appropriate sources of funding and grants for implementation of Complete Streets policies; and
- The City and Working Group will develop performance measures to periodically assess the rate, success, and effectiveness of implementing the Complete Streets Policy. The Working Group shall utilize appropriate metrics for analyzing the success of this policy, which may include the total number of new bicycle lanes, the linear feet of new pedestrian accommodations, number of retrofitted pedestrian facilities or amenities, number of intersection improvements made to improve Level of Service (LOS) and safety for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, rate of crashes by mode, rate of children walking or bicycling to school, and/or number of trips by mode. These metrics will be compiled into a report by the working group and presented as needed, but no less than annually; and
- This resolution shall take effect upon passage.
#352 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, STOP SIGN PALMER STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 49 “Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign” by adding the following:
Palmer Street, westerly bound traffic on Palmer Street at Salem Street, “Stop Sign”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#353 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, PARKING TIME LIMITED UNMETERED ZONE, LEAVITT STREET
Councillor McCarthy introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted as amended for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” by adding the following:
Leavitt Street both sides beginning at Perkins Street to Pingree Street, “Two Hour Parking, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Saturday”.
Councillor McCarthy amended to Monday through Friday. It was so voted
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 57A “Parking Time Limited, Unmetered Zone” by adding the following:
Leavitt Street both sides beginning at Perkins Street to Pingree Street, “Two Hour Parking, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday”.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#354 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC NO PARKING TOW ZONE FIRE LANE, BRYANT STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 74 “No Parking Tow Zone Fire Lane” by adding the following:
Bryant Street even numbered side from North Street to Barr Street Extension “No Parking Tow Zone, Fire Lane”
Section 2. Bryant Street, odd numbered side starting at a point One Hundred and Thirty (130) feet west of North Street and continuing in a westerly direction to Barr Street Extension, “No Parking Tow Zone, Fire Lane”
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#355 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING, PHELPS STREET
Councillor Siegel introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” by adding the following:
Phelps Street in front of #9 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#356 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING, MAY STREET
Councillor Siegel introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” by adding the following:
May Street in front of #7 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#357 – YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Year to Date Budget Report dated May 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
#358 – MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Councillor Turiel Turiel introduced the following Order which was adopted.
ORDERED: That the Monthly Financial Report dated May 31, 2014 be referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
#359 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING, CABOT STREET
Councillor Turiel introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Zones Limited Time” by adding the following:
Cabot Street in front of #35 for a distance of twenty (20) feet, “Handicap Parking, Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#360 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC NO RIGHT TURN, MASON STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 25 “Traffic Control Signal Legend (Right Turn on Red)” by adding the following:
Mason Street northerly bound traffic stopping at North Street No Turn on Red, “Traffic Control Signal Legend No Right Turn on Red’.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#361 – ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING, FRIEND STREET
Councillor Gerard introduced the following Ordinances which was adopted for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Traffic
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 42, Section 50B “Handicapped Parking Zone, Limited Time” by adding the following:
Friend Street northwesterly side, starting at a point one hundred eight (108) feet from Oak Street and continuing for twenty (20) feet in a southwesterly direction, “Handicap Parking Tow Zone”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#362 - (#317) ORDINANCE SEWER USE CHARGES
Councillor O’Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 46 Sec 230 Sewer Use Charges, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer Use Charges
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 230 is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(c) The rates for sewer use charges effective July 1, 2014 shall be as follows:
Residential, per 100 cubic feet $5.90
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
Up to 25,000 cubic feet per month $8.94
Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet
For 25,00 cubic feet and greater
Per month $11.45
The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private development projects.”
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
Councillor Famico left the Chamber.
#363 - (#318) ORDINANCE WATER USE CHARGES
Councillor O’Keefe offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of amending an ordinance relative to Ch. 46 Sec 66 Water Use Charges, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption for first passage.
In the year two thousand and fourteen
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance relative to Sewer Use Charges
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby amended by deleting subparagraph (b) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
“(b) The rate for all water furnished by meter measurements effective July 1, 2014 shall be as follows:
(1) Residential, per 100 cubic feet $2.89
(2) Nonresidential, per 100 cubic feet $3.92
Section 2. Chapter 46, Section 66 is hereby further amended by deleting subparagraph (e) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
(e) The minimum rate for residential metered water for each quarter shall be $28.91 per 1000 cubic feet effective July 1, 2014.
The use of all water and sewer funds and SESD funds shall be excluded from all private development projects.”
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
#364 – (#310) APPROPRIATION TO FY2015 CPA FUNDS TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of an Appropriation in the amount of $535,050.00 to the CPA Funds for FY15 to the various CPA accounts, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#365 – (#311) APPROVAL OF $160,515.00 OF CPA RESERVES FOR FY2015 CPA FUNDS
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of approving $160,515.00 on the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee to reserve 10% of the estimated $535,050.00 in surcharge revenues for FY15, has considered said matter and would recommend approval.
#366 – (#309) CIP FIVE YEAR PLAN
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. It was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as voting in the negative.
The Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Five Year Capital Plan 2015 – 2019, has considered said matter and would recommend adoption.
Councillor Famico returned to the Chamber.
#367 - ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - BUDGET
Councillor Turiel offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. It was voted to accept the report.
#367.1 – MAYOR
The following Mayor’s departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted. Councillor Siegel and Eppley were recorded as opposed.
Personnel $331,119.00
Non Personnel Expenses $190,000.00
Total $521,119.00
#367.2 – CITY COUNCIL
The following City Council departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $119,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $53,127.00
Total $172,827.00
#367.3 – CITY CLERK
The following City Clerk departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $266,644.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,900.00
Total $275,544.00
#367.4 – ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION
The following Elections & Registration departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $101,482.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 54,100.00
Total $155,582.00
#367.5 – ASSESSING
The following Assessing departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $284,247.00
Non Personnel Expenses $32,900.00
Total $317,147.00
#367.6 - COLLECTOR
The following Collector departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $214,295.00
Non Personnel Expenses $8,500.00
Total $222,795.00
#367.7 – DATA PROCESSING (IT)
The following Informational Technology Services (ITS) departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $211,401.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,449.00 Total $232,850.00
Fixed Costs $383,190.00
Total $616,040.00
#367.8 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The following Finance Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $284,114.00
Non Personnel Expenses $40,700.00
Total $324,814.00
#367.9 – PARKING DEPARTMENT
The following Parking Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $659,227.00
Non Personnel Expenses $223,572.00
Total $882,799.00
#367.10 – PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
The following Purchasing Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $109,406.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 18,550.00
Total $127,956.00
Fixed Costs $57,396.00
Total $185,352.00
#367.11 – TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT
The following Treasurer Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $227,653.00
Non Personnel Expenses 101,855.00
Total $329,508.00
Debt Service Expenses $4,247,491.00
Short Term Debt. $389,048.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $2,376,792.00
State Assessment
Expenses $6,366,389.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $10,011,291.00
Non Contributory Retirement $76,196.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $950,000.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $284,018.00
Total $25,030,733.00
#367.12 – SOLICITOR
The following Solicitor Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $244,358.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,400.00
Total $308,758.00
#367.13 – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
The following Human Resources Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $488,701.00
Non Personnel Expenses $30,950.00
Total $519,651.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $452,345.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $300,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $11,982,350.00
Total $13,254,346.00
Councillor O’Keefe and Sargent recused themselves and left the Chamber.
#367.14 – FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $7,788,653.00
Non Personnel Expenses $342,250.00
Total $8,130,903.00
Councillor O’Keefe and Sargent returned to the Chamber.
#367.15 – POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted. Councillor Famico was recorded as voting present.
Personnel $8,851,236.00
Non Personnel Expenses $583,330.00
Total $9,434,566.00
#367.16 - HARBORMASTER
The following Harbormaster Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $199,103.00
Non Personnel Expenses $59,212.00
Total $258,315.00
#367.17 – PUBLIC PROPERTY
The following Public Property Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $374,931.00
Non Personnel Expenses $23,450.00
Total $398,381.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
Non-Personnel Expenses $550.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $686,831.00
Total $1,085,762.00
#367.18 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The following Health Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $363,726.00
Non Personnel Expenses $17,050.00
Total $380,776.00
#367.19 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
The following Electrical Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $333,127.00
Non Personnel Expenses $615,408.00
Total $948.535.00
#367.20 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The following Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $342,793.00
Non Personnel Expenses $78,375.00
Total $421,168.00
Conservation Commission
Personnel $28,610.00
Non Personnel Expenses $622.00
Total $29,232.00
Planning Board
Personnel $25,414.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,000.00
Total $28,414.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $239,525.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $8,477.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,000.00
Total $9,477.00
TOTAL $727,816.00
#367.21 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The following Public Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Public Services
Personnel $1,693,214.00
Non Personnel Expenses $669,347.00
Total $2,362,561.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $382,335.00
Total $432,335.00
TOTAL $2,794,896.00
#367.22 - ENGINEERING
The following Engineering Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Engineering
Personnel $80,191.00
Non Personnel Expenses $7,200.00
Total $87,391.00
#367.23 – RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The following Recreation & Community Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted. Councillor Siegel was recorded as opposed. Councillor Gerard voted present.
Recreation
Personnel $290,173.00
Non Personnel Expenses $217,710.00
Total $507,883.00
Golf Course
Personnel $254,576.00
Non Personnel Expenses $153,400.00
Total $407,976.00
Witch House
Personnel $88,562.00
Non Personnel Expenses $66,780.00
Total $155,342.00
Pioneer Village
Non Personnel Expenses $18,900.00
Winter Island
Personnel $135,521.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 52,000.00
Total $187,521.00
Total $1,277,622.00
#367.24 – COUNCIL ON AGING
The following Council on Aging Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $318,719.00
Non Personnel Expenses $38,300.00
Total $357,019.00
#367.25 - LIBRARY
The following Library Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $926,549.00
Non Personnel Expenses $306,461.00
Total $1,233,010.00
#367.26 – VETERANS SERVICES
The following Veterans Services Departmental budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted.
Personnel $80,730.00
Non Personnel Expenses $459,300.00
Total $540,030.00
#367.27 – BUDGET TRANSFERS
The following Budget Transfers out of General Fund, was adopted. Councillor Gerard was recorded as voting present.
Total $1,600,257.00
#367.28 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
The following School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2015, was adopted. Councillor Gerard and McCarthy were recorded as voting present.
Administrative & Expenses
Total $54,461,543.00
#367.29 – TOTAL GENERAL FUND
The following TOTAL GENERAL FUND, was adopted.
Personnel Expenses $49,548,834.00
Non-Personnel Expenses $21,575,920.00
Total $125,586,297.00
#367.30 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND, was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent 1 present. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Milo was recorded as voting present.
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $274,038.00
Expenses $220,650.00
Total $494,688.00
Engineer - Sewer
Personnel $172,650.00
Non Personnel Expenses $220,850.00
Total $393,500.00
Treasurer
Debt Services $529,563.00
Sewer Short Term Debt $5,000.00
Sewer Assessment SESD $5,743,604.00
Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $7,171,355.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail was denied.
#367.31 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
The following WATER ENTERPRISE FUND, was adopted by roll call vote of 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1 present. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Milo was recorded as voting present.
Public Services Water
Personnel $290,478.00
Non Personnel Expenses $242,985.00
Total $533,463.00
Engineering - Water
Personnel $172,650.00
Non Personnel Expenses $400,850.00
Total $573,500.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $1,285,040.00
Water Short Term Debt $8,000.00
SBWB Assessment $2,527,285.00
Insurance Deductible $2,500.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $4,929,788.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied.
#367.32 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND
The following ENGINEERING – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND, was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Siegel, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $71,472.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,390,445.00
Total $2,461,917.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,461,917.00
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied.
#367.33 – TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The following TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS was adopted.
Personnel Expenses $981,288.00
Non-Personnel Expenses $13,581,772.00
TOTAL $14,563,060.00
#367.34 – TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
The Total Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 in the amount of $140,149,357.00 was adopted by a roll call vote of 10 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent. Councillors Eppley, Famico, Furey, Gerard, Legault, Milo, O’Keefe, Sargent, Turiel and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillor Siegel was recorded as opposed.
A motion for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it does not prevail was denied.
#368 - COMMUNICATIONS FROM CPA COMMITTEE
The communication from the Community Preservation Committee with recommendation for CPA funding was referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance co-posted with the Committee of the Whole.
#369 - #372 BLOCK PARTY
Request from residents of the following Streets to hold block parties on the dates below were granted:
Beckford Square June 27, 2014 with a rain date of June 29, 2014
Cherry Street June 28, 2014 with a rain date of July 5, 2014
Osgood Park July 4, 2014 with a rain date of July 5, 2014
Shore Avenue July 4, 2014
#373 – BIKE RACE
A request from the Witches Cup Organization for use of city streets surrounding the Salem Common to hold a bike race on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and to have, sell, and consume beer on the Common was granted.
#374 – LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following license applications were granted.
PUBLIC GUIDE Kevin Stirnweis, 26 Ruby Ave., Marblehead
Samantha St. Germain, 99 Sears Island Dr., Worcester
Ruby Murphy, 12 Opal Ave., Beverly
Daniel Howlett, 255 Stevens St., N. Andover
#375 – #377 LICENSE APPLICATION
The following license applications were referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Lcenses and Legal Affairs.
SEAWORM Manuel Grieco, 96 Newbury St. #4A, Danvers
SECOND HAND Hoofbeat Records, 116 North St., Salem
VALUABLE
TAG DAY S.H.S. Hockey, 12/13/14, 12/28/14, 1/4/15, 1/17/15
#378 – DRAINLAYER / CONTRACT OPERATOR
The following Drainlayer/Contract Operator license was granted.
R. DiLisio Co. Inc., 113 Fayette St., Lynn
#379 - CLAIMS
The following claim was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs.
Robert Lees, 355 Highland Ave., Salem
(#319) – SECOND PASSAGE ORDINANCE TRAFFIC HANDICAP PARKING WISTERIA STREET
The matter of second and final passage of an Ordinance amending Traffic, Chapter 42, Section 50B Handicapped Parking, 9A Wisteria Street, was then taken up. It was adopted for second and final passage.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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