Item #1
01:08Open microphone
Item #2
46:36Approval of the January 10, 2023 minutes
Item #3
46:55A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Deputy Superintendent, Marisa Mendosa, as the Pittsfield Public Schools representative, to the Homeless Advisory Committee
Item #4
47:28A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Hilary Houldsworth, LICSW, as the Elder Services representative, to the Homeless Advisory Committee
Item #5
47:57A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Cory Evangelista to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Item #6
54:11A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services
Item #7
54:45A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $7,958.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services
Item #8
55:21A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting two Orders: the first Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service and the second Order transferring and appropriating $500,000.00 from Certified Free Cash to provide the required match for the Save America's Treasures Grant for the Springside House
Item #9
56:00A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 2, Administration by creating Article LV, Charter Review Committee
Item #10
56:32A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to transfer and appropriate funds in the amount of $1,105,000.00 from Certified Free Cash to the Department of Public Services
Item #11
56:59A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting a Traffic Order to establish parking regulations on portions of Second Street
Item #12
57:25AcommunicationfromMayorTyersubmittingtwoOrders:thefirstOrdertoel")terintoafive-yearcontract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for body worn cameras and the second Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $166,586.73 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Item #13
01:02:56A public hearing on a petition requesting a zoning map amendment from Compass Ridge, LLC for property located on outer West Housatonic Street (Continued to the February 14, 2023 meeting)
Item #22
01:05:10A Report from the Community and Economic Development Committee A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order requesting $250,000 in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds to assist Electro Magnetic Applications, lhc, recommending to approve 3/1
Item #14
01:33:23A communication from Director Cambi on a petition from Councilors Kalinowsky and Kronick requesting information on the driving contributors to rats in the area
Item #15
01:38:38A communication from Attorney Pagnotta and Chief Wynn on a petition from Councilor Kronick requesting to adopt MGL Chapter 41, Section 98C
Item #16
01:41:49AcommunicationfromAttorneyPagnottaonapetitionfromCouncilorKalinowskyamendingCityCouncil request to place a ballot question on the November 7, 2023 ballot
Item #20
01:51:25A Report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to amend City Council Rule 26, recommending to approve as amended 3/0
Item #21
01:55:20A Report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to add an additional rule designated as Rule 1 F, recommending to approve as amended 3/0
Item #23
01:56:56A Report from the Finance Committee A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an order transferring $465,711.00 from Water Enterprise retained earnings to the FY23 DPU Water Operating budget, recommending to approve 5/0
Item #24
02:03:05A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order transferring and appropriating $2,000,000 from certified free cash to the General Stabilization account, recommending not to approve 0/5
Item #25
02:07:59A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order transferring and appropriating $2,000,000 from certified free cash to the Public Works stabilization account, recommending to approve 5/0
Item #26
02:14:37A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order transferring and appropriating $2,000,000 from certified free cash to the OPES trust account, recommending not to approve 2/3
Item #27
02:36:48A petition from Councilor Warren requesting to resolve the excessive traffic and speeding on Cromwell Avenue, recommending to refer to Sgt. Maddalena and the City Engineer for study 4/0
Item #28
02:37:32A petition from Rebecca Brien, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., requesting to change parking on North Street to head-in diagonal, -recommending to refer to the City Engineer for study 4/0
Item #29
02:41:28A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting a No Parking Zone from the corner of Lincoln Street and Second Street to 214 Second Street recommending to approve No Parking extended approximately 200 feet on the Eastern side of Second Street from 6 am to 5 pm 4/0
Item #30
02:42:41A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting a No Parking Zone from the corner of Lincoln Street and Second Street to 214 Second Street, recommending to place on file 4/0
Item #31
02:43:08A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky requesting the City Council to become the petitioner to remove the special permit requirements for the keeping of six or fewer chickens
Item #32
02:46:49A petition from Councilor Warren requesting to go on record in opposition to Eversource's request for an electric rate increase beginning January 2023
Item #33
02:49:14A petition from Councilor Lampiasi requesting the Commissioner of Public Services explore and implement immedi;3te and long-term solutions that improve pedestrian and driver safety on West Street
Item # 34
02:55:43A petition from Councilor Lampiasi requesting the Commissioner of Public Services assess speed concerns from Nottingham Drive to Tor Court