M1.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting an opportunity for relevant City staff and Consultants to brief the City Council regarding proposed upcoming Wastewater and Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects identified through the City’s recently completed integrated plan as well to discuss anticipated financial implications and proposed sewer rates increases associated with the Plan.

M2.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Section 1200 Zoning by clarifying the definition of seafood processing and light manufacturing and adding a definition for seafood products.

M2a.    AN ORDINANCE,

M3.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund by amending the current “Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund” under the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches.

M3a.     AN ORDINANCE,

M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $6,000.00 from FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT RESERVE FOR APPROPRIATION to FIRE, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.

M4a.    AN ORDER,

M5.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for CHRISTINE E. COTSORIDIS, Management Analyst in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer who resides in Charlestown, RI.

M6.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a ONE-TIME and ONE-YEAR WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for SAMANTHA CESARIO, Providence, RI, who has been selected for the position of Librarian II, Branch Manager at the Howland-Green Branch.

M7.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for AARON BENTLEY, variable time EMT for the Department of Emergency Medical Services, who currently resides in Dartmouth, MA.

M8.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for ERIN FREDETTE, variable time Paramedic for the Department of Emergency Medical Services, who currently resides in East Falmouth, MA.

M9.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for TIMOTHY REDDY, variable time EMT for the Department of Emergency Medical Services, who currently resides in Dartmouth, MA.

M10.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for MICHAEL SYLVIA, variable time EMT for the Department of Emergency Medical Services, who currently resides in Dartmouth, MA.

M11.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for HEATHER FRANCOIS-VAUGHAN, variable time EMT for the Department of Emergency Medical Services, who currently resides in South Dartmouth, MA.

M12.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a request on behalf of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management to hire CARLOS ARAUJO as Garage Superintendent/Fleet Management at Step 2, Grade M-13 ($78,622.65) on the Unit C Salary Schedule.

M13.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JACQUELINE K. MEDEIROS, New Bedford, MA to the COUNCIL ON AGING; Ms. Medeiros will be replacing Inez Mello, who has passed away; this term will expire November 2022.

M14.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LINDA HASKINS, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES; Ms. Haskins will be replacing Herbert Eddleston, who resigned and has since passed away; this term will expire May 2021.

1.     REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, Section 3147 – Relative to Alternate Material for Parking/Loading Surfaces.

1a.     AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – January 23, 2020.)

2.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council Approval of the salary request for Ms. Elizabeth McNamara being considered for the position of Associate City Solicitor, at Step 3, Grade M-12, which is $76,397.00.

2a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a salary request for Ms. Elizabeth McNamara being considered for the position of Associate City Solicitor, at Step 3, Grade M-12, which is $76,397.00. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – February 13, 2020.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of AN ORDER, relative to classifying the position of Special Legal Counsel and Hearing Officer as “Special Municipal Employee” positions.

3a.     AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Finance – January 9, 2020.)

4.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the salary for Ms. Judith Perkins, nominee for Director of Personnel, be established at Salary Step 3 ($102,132.00) on the Unit C Salary Schedule. 

5.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of LEO E. CHOQUETTE, JR., New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, as an ALTERNATE MEMBER replacing John Walsh; this term will expire December 2021.

5a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LEO E. CHOQUETTE, JR., New Bedford, MA to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, as an ALTERNATE MEMBER replacing John Walsh; this term will expire December 2021. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – February 13, 2020.)

6.     REPORT, Committee on Environmental Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Bousquet and Council President Martins, requesting that the City’s Remediation and Licensed Site Professionals, TRC Engineering, come before the City Council Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to outline the latest results and upcoming actions in regard to the Parker Street Waste Site, specifically to explain the costs associated with their services.

6a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Bousquet and Council President Martins, requesting that the City’s Remediation and Licensed Site Professionals, TRC Engineering, come before the City Council Special Committee on Environmental Affairs to outline the latest results and upcoming actions in regard to the Parker Street Waste Site, specifically to explain the costs associated with their services. (Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs - February 23, 2012.)

7.     REPORT, Committee on Environmental Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, ONCE AGAIN that the Department of Public Infrastructure replace the existing and damaged green chain link fence that runs along the retention pond on Cove Road.

7a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, ONCE AGAIN that the Department of Public Infrastructure replace the existing and damaged green chain link fence that runs along the retention pond on Cove Road. (Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs - April 09, 2015.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on Environmental Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes and Gomes, requesting, once again, that the Director of Environmental Stewardship, Michele Paul, conduct soil testing on properties located on the west side of Seymour Street for irregularities and/or contamination.

8a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes and Gomes, requesting, once again, that the Director of Environmental Stewardship, Michele Paul, conduct soil testing on properties located on the west side of Seymour Street for irregularities and/or contamination. (Referred to the Special Committee on Environmental Affairs - May 14, 2015.)

9.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a letter from the New Bedford Port Authority regarding the purchase of 123 MacArthur Drive, the former Royal Restaurant, as a central Command Center to house Port Authority Staff, Marine Police and Fire personnel through a grant funded by the Seaport Economic Council.

9a.     PURCHASE & SALES AGREEMENT, between the “Seller” Ronald Oliveira and the “BUYER” New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority for a piece of property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740.

11.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Jenny Mejia, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 d/b/a JENNY’S TRANSPORTATION, 88 Sagamore Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a  PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.)

12.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Debra Ciminello, 22 Shannon Way, Dartmouth, MA 02747 d/b/a Yes! We Van LLC, 167 Butler Street, New Bedford, MA 02744, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a  PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License – July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.)

13.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2020.)

13a.     COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Nasar Bokhari, 347 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, d/b/a GOOD LIMOUSINE/AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC. hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.)

14.     COMMUNICATION, Community Preservation Committee to City Council, submitting the FY2020 Community Preservation Act Funding recommendations.   

14a.     RECOMMENDATIONS,Community Preservation Committee submitting FY2020 Funding Recommendations for eleven (11) Projects totaling $1,145,011.00.

NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

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