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City Council Orders March 7, 2023

Communications & Petitions

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
4. Joshua A. Garcia - Appointment letter for Jaime Morrow to serve as Interim Chief Procurement Officer Referred Public Service
5.. City Solicitor Lisa Ball - Update on outside legal fees from period of 11/4/22 to 2/3/23 Tabled
6. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't. to City - 2-21-23 City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted Adopted 3-7-23
7. Anthony Dulude, Executive Director Holyoke Retirement Board - Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year 2023 Referred Finance
8. Alicia Zoeller, Administrator Office of Community Development - FY2023 CDBG Proposal Book and Allocation Recommendations Referred DGR 3-8-23 Recommended allocations and acceptance of home funds Recommendations Adopted 3-21-23
9. Wistariahurst Foundation - 2020 Return of organization exempt from Income Tax Referred DGR
10. Scott MacPherson, Executive Director for Holyoke Media - Annual Report Referred Finance
11. Citizens of Holyoke - Petition to discuss Mayor Garcia's recent removal of Historical Commission Chair, Paula Ferrario Referred Public Service Copy to Law Department
12. Fire Commission - 1-18-23 Meeting minutes Received Received 3-7-23
13. HG&E - Pole and Wire petition for pole between 175 Lincoln St and park at Northampton and Lincoln St Public hearing set Adopted 3-21-23 Public hearing scheduled for 3-21-23
14. Zone Change Application - Jesus Candelario at 1109 Dwight St from R-2 to B-G Referred DGR 4-24-23 Refer back to Council Leave to withdraw at petitioner's request 5-2-23
A. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Executive Order on Remote Participation in Public Meetings Received Received 3-7-23
B. Special Permit Application - Jesus Candelario at 1109 Dwight St for nonconforming use Referred DGR 4-24-23 Leave to withdraw at applicant's request Leave to withdraw at petitioner's request 5-2-23

Committee Reports

Laid on the Table
1. An order to draft ordinance for Puerto Rican Cultural District
Ordinance
15A. An order to add additional handicap space at 204 Oak St 15B. Special Permit Application - Carefully Curated at 400 Race St 15C. An order to place no parking on Friday mornings sign at parking lot of 31 Beacon Ave
15D. An order to remove signs near 970/980 Hampden St 15E. An order to allow dedicated left turn lane off Whiting Farms Roads into K-Mart plaza 15F. An order to remove handicap sign at 363 Chestnut St
15G. Special Permit Application Amendment - Victoria Frost at 679-689 Main St 15H. Special Permit Application Amendment - Holyoke 420 at 380 Dwight St 15I. An order for Resident Only parking at Lyman Terrace
15J. Hillside Avenue Speed hump petition 15K. Citizens of Moss Ave - Speed Hump petition 15L. An order that speed humps be placed on Moss Ave
15M. An order to place speed humps on Memorial Drive 15N. An order to place speed hump on Fenton St 15O. Citizens of Mackintosh terrace - speed hump petition
15P. An order to place speed humps on Mackintosh Terrace 15Q. An order to place speed humps on Mackintosh Terrace 15R. An order to place no parking sign at 5 Whiting Ave
Finance
16A. An order to accept FY2023 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Program $18,375, No Match grant 16B. An order to transfer $15,000 from Pay-Sealer of Weights & Measures to In State Travel, Equipment, and Office Supplies 16C. An order to transfer $200 from Clothing Allowance to Education & Training
16D. An order to draft ballot question for voters to decide on reducing CPA tax from 1.5% to 0.5% 16E. 4. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - list of Historic Preservation related repairs needed on city buildings 16F. An order for Holyoke Media to update and discuss appointments
16G. An order for Treasurer to update on department cleanup efforts 16H. An order to invite in Flynn Financial to discuss stabilization fund investments 16I. An order for CPA board to update on the program
Public Safety
17A. Holyoke Police Audit Summary and reports 17B. An order for mayor to present results of Police Department audit 17E. An order to evaluate for crosswalk at Kane Road and Knollwood Circle
17F. An order to evaluate the intersection of Evergreen and Bray Park Drive for safety improvements 17G. An order to discuss safety measures and potential legislative steps to prevent shootings 17H. An order to discuss designating police officers for traffic squad
17I. An order that HPD update on steps and systems in place to assure efficiency and effectiveness of ShotSpotter 17J. An order for calming measures for Bray Park Drive and access to the plaza
Charter and Rules
20A. An order to add rule creating Youth Services Committee, with description of jurisdiction  

 

New orders

Title Initial Status Committee CMTE Date 1 CMTE Date 1 Status CMTE Date 2 CMTE Date 2 Status Final Status
 Notes
22. TALLMAN - An order to interview for appointment to Holyoke Media board Referred Public Service 5-25-23 Referred back to City Council for vote Daniel O'Sullivan appointed 6-6-23 Copy to Mayor, Personnel, Admin Asst
23. TALLMAN -- An order to discuss process for paying down off duty fee account deficit Referred Finance a. 3-15-23
b. 3-29-23		 a. Tabled
b. Tabled		 4-12-23 Complied with Complied with 4-18-23
24. BARTLEY, MCGIVERIN -- An order to discuss city's current waste management Referred Finance 3-15-23 Complied with Complied with 3-21-23
25. JOURDAIN -- An order to review and codify city's investment policy Referred Ordinance
26. JOURDAIN -- An order to establish OPEB Liability Trust Fund Referred Finance 6-14-23 Approved Adopted 6-20-23
27. JOURDAIN -- An order to begin funding OPEB Trust Fund as part of operating budget Referred Finance 6-14-23 Approved Adopted 6-20-23
28. JOURDAIN -- An order to discuss schedule for fully funding retirement fund liability Referred Finance 3-15-23 Complied with Complied with 3-21-23
29. MCGEE -- An order to amend zoning Section 7.8 to include Small Wireless Facilities Referred Ordinance a. 4-25-23
b. 5-23-23		 a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23
b. Continued to 8-22-23		 a. 8-22-23
b. 11-28-23
c. 1-23-24		 a. Continued to 11-28-23
b. Continued to 1-23-24
c. Public hearing closed
30. MCGEE -- An order to add Tiny Houses to zoning ordinance Referred Ordinance a. 4-25-23
b. 9-26-23		 a. Public hearing opened, continued to 9-26-23
b.Continued to 11-28-23		 a. 11-28-23
b. 1-23-24		 a. Continued to 1-23-24
b. Public hearing closed
31. MCGEE -- An order to add AirBNB to zoning ordinance Referred Ordinance a. 4-25-23
b. 5-23-23		 a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23
b. Continued to 8-22-23		 a. 8-22-23
b. 10-24-23
c. 1-23-24		 a. Continued to 10-24-23
b. Continued to 1-23-24
c. Public hearing closed
32. MCGEE -- An order to amend zoning 6.4.2 to add exemption for civic or municipal program banners or signs Referred Ordinance a. 4-25-23
b. 5-23-23
c. 8-22-23		 a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23
b. Continued to 8-22-23
c. Continued to 10-24-23		 a. 10-24-23
b. 11-28-23
c. 12-12-23
d. 1-23-24		 a.
Continued to 11-28-23
b. Public hearing closed
c. Tabled
d. Refer to Council without recommendation
33. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $2,293.90 from Firefighter to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 3-7-23
34. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $27,544.58 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty Adopted Adopted 3-7-23
35. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,481 from Firefighters to Fire Chief Referred Finance 3-15-23 Approved Adopted 3-21-23
36. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $16,500 from Sewer Stabilization to Sewer - Professional Services Referred Finance 3-15-23 Approved Adopted 3-21-23
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $100,000 from Cannabis Stabilization to Substance Abuse Programs Referred Finance 3-29-23 Approved Adopted 4-4-23
38. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate $2,523.40 from Purchasing Dept for services rendered in FY22 Referred Finance 3-15-23 Approved Adopted 3-21-23
39. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $37,359.87 from Solicitor-Special Counsel to Fire Dept Informality Technologies and Weights & Measures Services Referred Finance 3-15-23 Approved Adopted 3-21-23
C. MCGEE, RIVERA_I -- An order to request a special meeting to discuss police audit report next steps Adopted Adopted 3-7-23 Referred to the Mayor

 

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