June 24, 2008

Here is the agenda to the June 24, 2008 City Council Meeting

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

JUNE 24, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1.         Open microphone

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR

2.         A communication submitting an Order appropriating $126,848,208 for the Fiscal Year 2009 Municipal Budget

3.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing submission of a Special Act to the Massachusetts State Legislature relative to civil service positions in the City of Pittsfield

4.         A communication submitting a Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsfield to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign

5.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to accept a gift of funds in the amount of $500 from Greylock Federal Credit Union

6.         A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to enter into an agreement with Thomas Pecoraro to have a community garden on the vacant City lot at 152 Robbins Avenue

7.         A communication submitting a Traffic Order establishing parking restrictions on North Street

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.         Public hearing on the application of Timothy Whalen, Crown Jewelers, for a secondhand dealer’s license

9.         Public hearing on a petition from Western Massachusetts Electric Company to locate a pole on Newton Avenue

10.     Public hearing on a petition from the Community Development Board to amend the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning, by the addition of a new section 4.321, Smart Growth Overlay District, as well as amendments to Section 3, Zoning Districts

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDs

11.     A petition from Councilor Lothrop requesting the City of Pittsfield consider hosting an electronics recycling day

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

                        Report of the Committee of the Whole

12.     A report of the Committee of the Whole on an Order appropriating $126,861,523 for the Fiscal Year 2009 Municipal budget, recommending it be approved in the amended amount of $126,848,208

13.     A report of the Committee of the Whole on an Order appropriating $1,500,000 from Certified Free Cash to reduce the Fiscal Year 2009 tax rate, recommending it be approved

14.     A report of the Committee of the Whole on an Order authorizing the Mayor to borrow an aggregate sum not exceeding $8,241,500 for the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget, recommending it be approved

15.     A report of the Committee of the Whole on an Order authorizing the use and expenditure of the City’s revolving fund, recommending it be approved

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.     An Order approving the Urban Housing Initiative Tax Increment Financing Plan and Zone

NEW BUSINESS

17.     A petition from Gaetano Noto requesting the City Council place the issue of Smart Growth Overlay Districts as a binding referendum on the November 4, 2008 ballot

PLACED ON FILE

18.     A response from Representative Guyer on a petition from Terry Kinnas regarding questions with the new Massachusetts health insurance la