April 10, 2007

Here is the agenda to the April 10, 2007 City Council Meeting

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

APRIL 10, 2007 – 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1.         Open microphone

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR

2.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the Mayor to waive the 120-day notice period regarding acquisition of land by the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation

3.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City to borrow  $1,050,000 for street light acquisition

4.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $4,983.10 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

5.         A communication submitting an Order amending Council order No. 25 of the Series of 2006 which authorized use and expenditure of the City’s revolving accounts

6.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing and an Order taking by eminent domain of three parcels of land owned by Edwin F. Watroba located on South Mountain Road

7.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order implementing changes in parking on Commonwealth Avenue

8.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order implementing changes in Traffic regulations on Union Street

9.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order implementing changes in parking on Dalton Avenue

10.     A communication submitting a Traffic Order implementing changes in parking on Briggs Avenue

FINDINGS AND ORDER OF HEARING

11.     Deliberation and disposition of a hearing held March 27, 2007 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, §5B

PUBLIC HEARINGS

12.     A public hearing on a petition to amend the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning to reclassify a parcel of land north of Gamwell Avenue from IL to R-12 and two parcels north of Gamwell Avenue from IL to RM

13.     A public hearing on a petition to amend the City Code Chapter 23, Zoning, to reclassify land at 55 Spring Street from RM to BG

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS

14.     A petition from Councilor Kerwood asking the Council to express its opposition to the Bush Administration’s fiscal year 2008 budget proposal to reduce CDBG grants by almost $700 million from fiscal year 2007

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

                  Reports of the Committee on Ordinances and Rules

15.     A report of the Committee on Ordinances and Rules on a petition from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting the Council support an Ordinance to enact fees on various types of businesses to defray the cost of litter and trash clean up resulting from their operation, recommending it be filed

16.     A report of the Committee on Ordinances and Rules on a petition from Councilor Costi requesting an ordinance to prohibit food vendors within 30 feet of a licensed food establishment, recommending approval

NEW BUSINESS

17.     A petition from Peter Arlos that the Council vote to ask the Pittsfield Retirement Board to change its financial/investment advisor

MATTERS REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27

Referred to the Committee on Public Works and Utilities

18.     A petition from Councilor Bianchi requesting action be taken to correct the drainage problems at 225 Eleanor Road