Roll Call
00:591: Open Microphone
01:212: COVID Update
34:123: Approval of the June 28, 2022 minutes
42:594: Approval of the July 12, 2022 minutes
43:175: A communication from Mayor Tyer
43:36A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Denise Roszkowski to the Cultural Council
6: A communication from Mayor Tyer
44:01A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Rebecca Brien to the Commission on Tourism
7: A communication from Mayor Tyer
44:36A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Andrew Kelly to the Cultural Development Board
8: A communication from Mayor Tyer
44:59A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Nicole Rose to the Cultural Development Board
9: A communication from Mayor Tyer
45:26A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Dr. William Travis, Kathleen Amuso, Brendan Sheran, Ty Allen Jackson, Colleen Hunter-Mullet and Brian Filiault to the School Building Needs Commission
10: A communication from Mayor Tyer
51:04A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Scott McGinnis as a Permanent Fire Lieutenant with the Pittsfield Fire Department
11: A communication from Mayor Tyer
52:13A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a donation of funds in the amount of $572.00 from various donors in support of the running track at Taconic High School
12: A communication from Mayor Tyer
55:58A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant
13: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:02:27A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting a presentation from the administration with a quarterly update on the American Rescue Plan Act
14: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:26:53A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $207,810.00 from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
15: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:31:12A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $269,356.50 from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
16: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:36:54A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order authorizing the purchase and acquisition of four permanent avigation easements in the vicinity of the Pittsfield Airport
17: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:37:27A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a certain deed in lieu of foreclosure in accordance with the provisions of MGL, Chapter 60, Section 77C for real estate located at Rutledge Ave
18: A communication from Mayor Tyer
01:40:36A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a conveyance and donation of two parcels of land located on West Housatonic Street from the Norton Family Nominee Trust to the Conservation Commission
21: A communication from the Community Development Board
01:41:09A communication from the Community Development Board on an application from McDonalds Corp. for approval under Section 7.839 (drive-through restaurant)
19:A public hearing on a Special Permit Application
01:41:42A public hearing on a Special Permit Application for reconfiguration of the McDonalds drive-thru; with the relocation of the menu board and addition of a second menu board under Section 7.839 of the Zoning Ordinance
20: A communication from the City Clerk
01:48:03A communication from the City Clerk on two Orders: 1. Authorizing the issuance of the warrant for the State Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 and Order 2. Designating police detail, polling locations and hours for said election.
22: A communication from President Marchetti
01:49:03A communication from President Marchetti appointing Councilor Kalinowsky as a Council Liaison to the Parks Commission
23: A communication from Commissioner Morales
01:49:40A communication from Commissioner Morales in response to a petition from Councilor Kalinowsky to investigate safety issues with the new bike lanes and the change in traffic pattern on North Street
25: A petition from Councilor Sherman
02:56:04A petition from Councilor Sherman requesting funding to be allocated to repair flooding issues on and around the property of 9 Newell Street
26: A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky
02:57:37A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky requesting to change North Street back to its original design
27: A petition from Councilor Warren
03:00:50A petition from Councilor Warren requesting $75,000.00 appropriated for the creation of an Alternative Community Emergency Services (ACES)
28: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:17:06A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on an Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Human Resources, Section 16-13 (b) (1 ), recommending to approve 4/0 :
29: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:26:14A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Conant requesting to amend the property tax exemption eligibility age from age 68 to 65 for exemption clause 41, recommending to approve 4/0
30: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:26:50A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Lampiasi requesting to develop an Ordinance establishing a process for commemorative and honorary street designations, recommending to approve as amended 4/0
31: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:28:58A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from the Taxicab Commission requesting to amend City Code, Chapter 21, Section 21-23, Rates- Generally recommending to approve 4/0
32: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:29:55A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting an opinion of the "legality of the City's current Committee entitled 'Charter Review Study Committee"', recommending to accept and place on file 4/0
33: A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee
03:30:24A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Kronick requesting to amend Chapter 8, Section 12 entitled "Depositing Waste Materials in Public Ways" and Chapter 8, Section 15 to extend the definition of business to apartments of 3 or more units, recommending to amend Chapter 8, Section 12; failed 0/4, recommending to amend Chapter 8, Section 15; failed 0/4
45: A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky
03:31:46A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky requesting to amend the zoning ordinance concerning the keeping of chickens
46: A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky
03:33:02A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky requesting to allocate a portion of ARPA funds to the cities first responders to acknowledge those who served during the pandemic
Adjourn
03:34:51