September 26, 2007

Here is the agenda to the September 26, 2007 City Council Meeting

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 – 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1.         Open microphone

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR

2.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to allow the termination of an easement for an abandoned water pipe in the area of 127-133 Wahconah Street

3.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to accept a Juvenile and Gang Crime Prevention Initiative Grant in the amount of $25,334 from the U.S. Department of Justice

4.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $18,100 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

5.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order necessary to implement parking changes on Allengate Avenue

6.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order necessary to implement parking changes on Elberon Avenue

APPOINTMENTS

7.         Appointment of Glen Decker as a Sergeant in the Pittsfield Police Department

8.         Appointment of Michael Grady as a Sergeant in the Pittsfield Police Department

9.         Appointment of Carol Lew, Eleanor Persip, John C. Reynolds and Thomas Sakshaug as members of the Animal Control Commission

10.     Appointment of David Keator as a member of the Airport Commission

11.     Appointment of Franz J. Forster as a member of the Conservation Commission

12.     Appointment of Bruce Andrews as a member of the Conservation Commission

13.     Appointment of Marsha Rose McDermott and Kathy Guttormsen as members of the Pittsfield Cultural Council

PUBLIC HEARINGS

14.     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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.     An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 20, Streets and Sidewalks, by the addition of Article VII, Driveway Regulations

NEW BUSINESS

16.     A petition from Peter Arlos requesting the Council contact the Massachusetts Executive Office of Travel and Tourism to revive the Winter Games in Berkshire County

17.     A petition from Peter Arlos requesting the Commissioner of Public Works take immediate action to address the condition of Sottile Park

ORDINANCES (final reading)

18.     An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Sec. 16-12(a) Unstepped rates

19.     An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Sec. 16-12(a) Management Pay Scale, adding Assistant Building Commissioner

20.     An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 11, Licenses, Registrations and Permits, Article IV, Alarm Permits, and Chapter 24, Schedule of Fees, Police Department

21.     An Ordinances and Rules on a petition from Councilor Marchetti to amend the City Code, Chapter 4 ½, making changes to the fine structure for section 3-49, Exterior Property Areas

22.     An Ordinances and Rules on a petition from Councilor Farley-Bouvier requesting the City institute a demolition delay policy in an attempt to protect historic buildings

PLACED ON FILE

23.     A response from the Chief of Police to a petition from Peter Arlos requesting the Council ask the Chief of Police to apply for grant funds from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purchase and installation of wireless surveillance cameras

24.     Annual report of the City Clerk’s Office (on file in City Clerk’s Office)

25.     Annual report of the Building Inspector department (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

26.     Annual report of the Dept. of Finance and Administration/Treasurer (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

27.     Annual report of the Accounting Department (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

28.     Annual report of the Board of Assessors (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

29.     Annual report of the Personnel Department (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

30.     Annual report of the Purchasing Department (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

31.     Annual report of the Municipal Data Processing/Payroll Department (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)

32.     Annual report of the Pittsfield Municipal Airport (on file in the City Clerk’s Office)