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May 27, 2008 |
Here is the agenda to the May 27, 2008 City Council Meeting
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REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY
27, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1.
Open microphone
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR
2.
A communication submitting an Order to accept a grant in the
amount of $997 from Northeast Utilities. This grant will allow the City to
print a ‘back yard best management practices’ brochure that was developed by
Nora McCloskey, a Miss Hall’s School student intern. The brochure will
be distributed to residents who live in the vicinity of the West Branch of the
Housatonic River.
3. A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the Water Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 60) in the amount of $100,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Water Division.
4. A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the Water Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 61) in the amount of $100,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Water Division.
5. A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the Water Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 60) in the amount of $150,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Water Division
6. A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the Water Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 61) in the amount of $150,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Water Division
7. A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the Sewer Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 61) in the amount of $200,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Sewer Division
8.
A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the
Water Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 60) in the amount of
$225,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Water Division
9.
A communication submitting an Order for an appropriation from the
Sewer Enterprise Fund/Certified Retained Earnings (Fund 61) in the amount of
$300,000 to an account in the Department of Public Utilities/Sewer Division
APPOINTMENTS
10.
Appointment of Martin Streit as a Police Officer with the
Pittsfield Police Department.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
11.
Public hearing on the application from G.B. New England 2, LLC for a
special permit for a drive-through for property at 858-860 Dalton Avenue
REPORTS
AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS
12. A response from the Community Development Board on a petition from Councilor Costi requesting a zoning amendment to eliminate the parking requirement for commercial uses in the Downtown Arts Overlay District
13.
A report of the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilors Costi
and Markham to set the speed limit on Springside Avenue to 30 MPH, recommending
it be filed.
14.
A report of the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilor Lothrop
requesting a Commercial Trunk Ban on South Mountain Road, recommending the
approval for a traffic study
15.
A report of the Traffic Commission Authorizing the Mayor and City Council
President to enter into and execute an Agreement Regarding the Lease of Certain
Municipal Parking Spaces, recommending it be approved with amended right of
first refusal
16.
A report of the Traffic Commission on a Petition from Councilor Maffuccio
for four-way Stop Signs along Linden Street, Columbus Avenue and Lakeway Drive
recommending it be filed.
17.
A report from the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilor Lothrop
for installation of four-way Stop Signs at the intersection of East Housatonic
Street and Bartlett Avenue, recommending it be approved as amended
18.
A report from the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilor Costi
for various changes to the intersection of First Street and Maplewood Avenue,
recommending it be filed
19.
A report from the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilors Tyer
and Ward for an investigation of possible traffic controls at the intersection
of Williams Street and East New Lenox Road, recommending it be approved for a
traffic study
20.
A report from the Traffic Commission on a petition from Councilor Tyer
and Kerwood to evaluate neighborhood safety issues associated with allowing
right turn on red at the intersection of East and Newell Streets, recommending
it be filed.
REPORTS
OF COMMITTEES
Report of the Committee on
Community and Economic Development
21.
A report of the Committee on Community and Economic Development on an
Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to use $1,100,000 from the GE Economic
Development fund for loans to the Downtown Cinema Center, recommending approval
22.
A report of the Committee on Community and Economic Development on an
Order authorizing the Mayor to submit the Community and Economic Development
Block Grant Consolidated Action Plan for the 2008-2009 Program Year,
recommending approval
23. A report of the Committee on Community and Economic Development on an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to use $350,000 from the GE Economic Development Fund for LTI Smart Glass Inc.
NEW
BUSINESS
24.
A petition from Peter Arlos requesting the Council vote to ask the
Pittsfield Economic Development Board to develop a program to attract
corporations to Pittsfield that require water resources for doing business
ORDINANCE
(final reading)
25.
An ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning to reclassify
property located at the corner of West Housatonic Street and Hungerford Street,
identified as Assessors Map D5, Block 3, Lots 110, 11 and 12 from R12 to BG
MATTERS
TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27
Referred
to the Community Development Board
26.
A petition from the
Community Development Board to amend the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning, Sections
2.2, 4.320 and 7.831 regarding the Downtown Arts Overlay District
