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City Council Orders June 21, 2022

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
2. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - letter supporting removal of salary cap range for DPW Director Referred Ordinance
3. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC - FY 2023 Budget Cuts Received Received 6-21-22
4. Board of Public Works - Request to remove Salary Range cap for DPW Director Referred Ordinance
5. Councilor Vacon - communication from Constituent regarding School Takeovers by the state Referred DGR
6. Street Vendor License Application - Jesùs Feliciano between Middle and Appleton Streets Referred Ordinance 7-26-22 Approved Adopted 8-2-22
7. Special Permit Application - Holyoke Smokes at 81-85 Sargeant St Referred Ordinance 7-26-22 Approved with conditions Approved with conditions 8-2-22
8. Special Permit Application Amendment - Massbiology Technology at 6 Appleton Street Referred Ordinance 7-26-22 Approved with condition Approved with condition 8-2-22
9. Special Permit Application - Carefully Curated at 420 Race Street Referred Ordinance 7-26-22 Continued to 8-23-22 8-23-22 Approved with conditions Adopted with conditions 9-1-22
A. Mayor Joshua A Garcia - Communication regarding order the city repave west cherry asap Received Received 6-21-22
E. Atty Michael Bissonnette - legal opinion regarding city residency for Planning Board appointment Received Received 6-21-22

Committee Reports

Clicking on reports will link back to original filing of orders (back to 1-1-21)

1. Fire Chief's Contract 10A. An order to amend Section 2-67 to exempt City Solicitor and Superintendent of Public Works from residency requirement 10B. Special Permit Application - Delivered, Inc at 101 North Bridge St for Marijuana Establishment
10C. Special Permit Application - Holyoke Wilds at 20 Hadley Mills Rd for Marijuana Establishment 10D. An order to update City Solicitor ordinance sections based on any new proposed structuring of the City’s law department 10E. An order to exempt Solicitor's office from 8:30-4:30 business hours
10F. An order to form a Tourism advisory committee.  10G. Speed hump report for Bray Park Drive 10H. Citizens of Moss Ave - Speed Hump petition
10I. An order to remove existing handicapped sign at 402 Pleasant St 10J. An order to remove handicap spot ordinance entry on Pleasant St near Lincoln St 10K. An order to place speed hump on Fenton St
10L. An order to place speed humps on Memorial Drive 10M. An order that speed humps be placed on Moss Ave 10N. An order for speed humps on Upland Road
10O. An order to amend ordinance to change Admin term to two years 10P. Zone change Application - Gennaro Santaniello at 18 Cabot St. from BH to BC 10Q. Yoeli Brene - Street Vendor license application for High street between Hampshire and Worcester Pl
10R. Zone Change Application - Betlai, LLC from R-2 to B-L at 0 Pleasant Street 11A. An order to approve FY 2023 CPA budget 11B. An order to accept "DIVERTING JUVENILES AND EMERGING ADULTS FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, $50,000, NO MATCH " grant
11C. An order to accept "FY23 SHARED STREETS AND SPACES, $200,000, NO MATCH, " grant 11D. An order to accept "REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION GRANT PROGRAM, $25,000, NO MATCH " grant 11E. An order to transfer $11,350.66 from Firefighters to Pay-Assistant Supervisor - Alarms
11F. An order to transfer $1,000,000 from School-Other Expenses to Stabilization 11G. An order to transfer $304.71 from Education & Training to Overtime 11H. An order to transfer $207.64 from Temp/Seasonal to Overtime
11I. An order to transfer $2,865.00 from Veterans Benefits - Direct to Admin Asst to City Council 11J. An order to transfer $50,000 FY2022 Free cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 11K. An order to transfer $293,000 from FY2022 Sewer Enterprise Free cash to Sewer Enterprise Stabilization Fund
13A. Appointment letter for Tom Reynolds to serve as Director of Parks and Rec Dept 13B. Appointment letter for Gladys Lebron-Martinez to serve as a member of Holyoke Housing Authority 13C. Appointment letter for Nathan Chung to serve as a Commissioner of the Planning Board
13D. Appointment letter for Thomas Wilson to serve as a member on the Library Board of Directors 13E. An order to institute quarterly town hall for residents to express concerns 13F. An order for an update on funding and opening of Victory Theater.
13G. An order that Victory Theater principals provide updates on status 15A. An order to review, reorganize and title City Council Rules 15B. An order to rename Joint Committee to Youth Services Committee
15C. An order to create a new rule clarifying voting majorities when councilors abstain 15D. An order to amend rule 38 to change ordinance passage threshold from 2/3 majority to simple majority 15E. An order to change rule to pass ordinances by simple majority
15F. An order to require unanimous vote to continue meetings past 10pm

New Orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
17. MALDONADO-VELEZ, GIVNER -- An order to add Battery Storage Faculties to Zoning Ordinances Referred Ordinance
18. MCGEE -- An order to suspend July 5, July 19, and August 16, 2022 City Council meetings for summer recess Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
19. MCGEE --  An order to cancel September 6, 2022 City Council meeting for State Primary Election Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
20. MCGEE -- An order to review Section 7.10, Marijuana Facilities, to ensure process is business sensible and that Special Permit review is being adhered to Referred Ordinance
21. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $17,500.00 from Parade, Snow Tows, and Elections to Special Events Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
22. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $20,447.63 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Injured On Duty Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
23. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $19,721.19 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Injured On Duty Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
24. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $2,330.34 from Firefighters to Injured On Duty Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
25. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,000.00 from Financial Manager to Reference Librarian Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
26. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept MASS IN MOTION, $110,752, NO MATCH grant Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
27. MCGEE -- An order to review Section 5.3, Special Permit to Exceed Height Limitation, to allow increased building height for all uses and additional zoning district Referred Ordinance
28. MCGIVERIN -- An order to accept WINTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WRAP), $445,008, NO MATCH grant Referred Finance 7-25-22 Approved Adopted 8-2-22
29. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,544.68 from Free cash to various School Department scholarships Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
30. MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI -- An order to declare 267 Elm Street (004-03-004) as surplus property Referred DGR 7-20-22 Approved Adopted 8-2-22
31. VACON -- An order for City Engineer to recommend traffic calming measures for Whiting Farms Rd Adopted Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to City Engineer, Public Safety Committee
32. VACON -- An order to evaluate Cherry and Dale Streets for speed calming measures Adopted Public Safety 8-8-22 Tabled 5-22-23 Complied with Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Police Dept, City Engineer, Public Safety Committee
33. VACON -- An order to place speed radar sign on Cherry Street near Dale Street Adopted Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Police Dept, Public Safety Committee
34. VACON -- An order to repaint lines on Rt 202 going toward Westfield Adopted Public Safety 8-8-22 Complied with Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Public Works, Public Safety Committee
35. VACON -- An order to paint crosswalk on County Road near #90 Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Public Works
36. VACON, BARTLEY, JOURDAIN -- An order to allow starting pay to exceed mid range in special circumstances Referred Ordinance 7-26-22 Approved Adopted 8-2-22
37. VACON -- An order to increase traffic enforcement to address increased accidents and reports of failure to obey ordinances Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Coped to Police Dept, Public Safety Committee
38. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to install raised crosswalk at Linden and West Franklin Streets Referred Public Safety 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copied to Public Works
39. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order for Police Department to discuss patrolling of West Franklin Street to address speeding and accidents Referred Public Safety Copied to Police Dept
40. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order that Police Department patrol Florence Avenue to address speeding and traffic cutting through Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Police Dept, Public Safety Committee
41. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order for DPW to seek alternatives to rock salt Referred Public Safety a. 8-8-22
b. 11-21-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 Copied to Public Works
42. ANDERSON-BURGOS --  An order for Police Department to discuss noise ordinances and speed bikes Referred Ordinance 10-25-22 Tabled 11-29-22 Complied with Complied with 12-6-22 Copied to Police Dept
43. ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to replace sidewalk between 38 and 40 Arondale Avenue Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Public Works
44. GIVNER -- An order to review Section 6.4, Signs, to refine and streamline regulations Referred Ordinance
45. JOURDAIN --  An order for Fire Chief and Commission to provide information on personnel working second jobs Referred Public Safety 8-8-22 Complied with Complied with 9-1-22 Copied to Fire Dept, Fire Commission, Law Dept
46. JOURDAIN, MALDONADO VELEZ -- An order to create food truck zones Referred Ordinance a. 8-23-22
b. 9-27-22
c. (Non-public hearing) 10-25-22		 a. Tabled to set public hearing
b. Public hearing opened, continued to 12-13-22
c. Tabled		 a. (Non-public hearing) 11-29-22
b. (Public hearing) 12-13-22
c. 2-28-23
d. 3-28-23		 a. Tabled
b. Public hearing closed
c. Tabled
d. Approved		 Adopted 4-4-23
47. JOURDAIN -- An order for a legal opinion to clarify if departments can charge fees without City Council approval Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Law Dept, Ordinance Committee
48. JOURDAIN -- An order to receive a 5 year report on usage, revenue, and costs of parking meters Referred Finance a. 6-7-23
b. 1-31-24		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 Copied to Parking Advisory Committee, Public Works
49. JOURDAIN, VACON -- An order to create an ordinance allowing a Fire Chief contract Referred Ordinance a. 7-26-22
b. 8-23-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 9-27-22 Approved Adopted 10-4-22
50. JOURDAIN, TALLMAN -- An order to request new PVTA bus shelter on South Street Adopted Public Safety a. 8-8-22
b. 9-19-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 11-21-22 Complied with a. Adopted 6-21-22
b. Complied with 12-6-22		 Copied to PVTA, Public Safety Committee
51. JOURDAIN, VACON -- An order for City Clerk and Law Department to assure Municode is being updated Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to City Clerk, Law Dept
52. JOURDAIN, TALLMAN -- An order for Police to enforce no parking along Cherry Street Adopted Adopted 6-21-22 Copied to Police Chief
B. MALDONADO VELEZ, JOURDAIN -- A resolution in support of Eviction sealing Referred DGR 8-29-22 Tabled
C. MALDONADO VELEZ, ANDERSON-BURGOS -- An order to create ordinance establishing Food Economy Coalition Referred Ordinance a. 12-13-22
b. 2-28-23		 a. Tabled
b. 2-28-23		 3-28-23 Complied with Complied with 4-4-23
D. MALDONADO VELEZ -- An order for study of Hamilton and Main Street intersection to improve safety Referred Public Safety 8-8-22 Tabled 5-22-23 Complied with Complied with 6-6-23 Copied to City Engineer
F. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $86,796.36 from CSO-Engineering/Planning and Fire Station-Project Manager to School Feasibility Lawrence/Peck Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
G. MCGEE -- An order for HR to post Treasurer position Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
H. MCGEE -- An order to close Wyckoff Ave from Northampton St Referred Public Safety a. 8-8-22
b. 9-19-22		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 Copied to City Engineer, Public Works
I. MCGEE -- An order to present a proclamation to Robert Peirent for his service to the City Adopted Adopted 6-21-22
J. RIVERA_I -- An order to present a proclamation to the Holyoke Knights Youth Softball team Adopted Adopted 6-21-22

 

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