City Council Orders March 7, 2023

Communications & Petitions

Title	Initial Status	Committee	CMTE Date 1	CMTE Date 1 Status	CMTE Date 2	CMTE Date 2 Status	Final Status	Notes
4. Joshua A. Garcia - Appointment letter for Jaime Morrow to serve as Interim Chief Procurement Officer	Referred	Public Service
5.. City Solicitor Lisa Ball - Update on outside legal fees from period of 11/4/22 to 2/3/23	Tabled
6. Brenna Murphy McGee, MMC & Jeffery Anderson-Burgos, Admin. Ass't. to City - 2-21-23 City Council Meeting Minutes	Adopted						Adopted 3-7-23
7. Anthony Dulude, Executive Director Holyoke Retirement Board - Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year 2023	Referred	Finance
8. Alicia Zoeller, Administrator Office of Community Development - FY2023 CDBG Proposal Book and Allocation Recommendations	Referred	DGR	3-8-23	Recommended allocations and acceptance of home funds			Recommendations Adopted 3-21-23
9. Wistariahurst Foundation - 2020 Return of organization exempt from Income Tax	Referred	DGR
10. Scott MacPherson, Executive Director for Holyoke Media - Annual Report	Referred	Finance
11. Citizens of Holyoke - Petition to discuss Mayor Garcia's recent removal of Historical Commission Chair, Paula Ferrario	Referred	Public Service						Copy to Law Department
12. Fire Commission - 1-18-23 Meeting minutes	Received						Received 3-7-23
13. HG&E - Pole and Wire petition for pole between 175 Lincoln St and park at Northampton and Lincoln St	Public hearing set						Adopted 3-21-23	Public hearing scheduled for 3-21-23
14. Zone Change Application - Jesus Candelario at 1109 Dwight St from R-2 to B-G	Referred	DGR	4-24-23	Refer back to Council			Leave to withdraw at petitioner's request 5-2-23
A. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - Executive Order on Remote Participation in Public Meetings	Received						Received 3-7-23
B. Special Permit Application - Jesus Candelario at 1109 Dwight St for nonconforming use	Referred	DGR	4-24-23	Leave to withdraw at applicant's request			Leave to withdraw at petitioner's request 5-2-23

Committee Reports

	Laid on the Table
1. An order to draft ordinance for Puerto Rican Cultural District
	Ordinance
15A. An order to add additional handicap space at 204 Oak St	15B. Special Permit Application - Carefully Curated at 400 Race St	15C. An order to place no parking on Friday mornings sign at parking lot of 31 Beacon Ave
15D. An order to remove signs near 970/980 Hampden St	15E. An order to allow dedicated left turn lane off Whiting Farms Roads into K-Mart plaza	15F. An order to remove handicap sign at 363 Chestnut St
15G. Special Permit Application Amendment - Victoria Frost at 679-689 Main St	15H. Special Permit Application Amendment - Holyoke 420 at 380 Dwight St	15I. An order for Resident Only parking at Lyman Terrace
15J. Hillside Avenue Speed hump petition	15K. Citizens of Moss Ave - Speed Hump petition	15L. An order that speed humps be placed on Moss Ave
15M. An order to place speed humps on Memorial Drive	15N. An order to place speed hump on Fenton St	15O. Citizens of Mackintosh terrace - speed hump petition
15P. An order to place speed humps on Mackintosh Terrace	15Q. An order to place speed humps on Mackintosh Terrace	15R. An order to place no parking sign at 5 Whiting Ave
	Finance
16A. An order to accept FY2023 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Program $18,375, No Match grant	16B. An order to transfer $15,000 from Pay-Sealer of Weights & Measures to In State Travel, Equipment, and Office Supplies	16C. An order to transfer $200 from Clothing Allowance to Education & Training
16D. An order to draft ballot question for voters to decide on reducing CPA tax from 1.5% to 0.5%	16E. 4. Mayor Joshua A. Garcia - list of Historic Preservation related repairs needed on city buildings	16F. An order for Holyoke Media to update and discuss appointments
16G. An order for Treasurer to update on department cleanup efforts	16H. An order to invite in Flynn Financial to discuss stabilization fund investments	16I. An order for CPA board to update on the program
	Public Safety
17A. Holyoke Police Audit Summary and reports	17B. An order for mayor to present results of Police Department audit	17E. An order to evaluate for crosswalk at Kane Road and Knollwood Circle
17F. An order to evaluate the intersection of Evergreen and Bray Park Drive for safety improvements	17G. An order to discuss safety measures and potential legislative steps to prevent shootings	17H. An order to discuss designating police officers for traffic squad
17I. An order that HPD update on steps and systems in place to assure efficiency and effectiveness of ShotSpotter	17J. An order for calming measures for Bray Park Drive and access to the plaza
	Charter and Rules
20A. An order to add rule creating Youth Services Committee, with description of jurisdiction

New orders

Title	Initial Status	Committee	CMTE Date 1	CMTE Date 1 Status	CMTE Date 2	CMTE Date 2 Status	Final Status	Notes
22. TALLMAN - An order to interview for appointment to Holyoke Media board	Referred	Public Service	5-25-23	Referred back to City Council for vote			Daniel O'Sullivan appointed 6-6-23	Copy to Mayor, Personnel, Admin Asst
23. TALLMAN -- An order to discuss process for paying down off duty fee account deficit	Referred	Finance	a. 3-15-23 b. 3-29-23	a. Tabled b. Tabled	4-12-23	Complied with	Complied with 4-18-23
24. BARTLEY, MCGIVERIN -- An order to discuss city's current waste management	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Complied with			Complied with 3-21-23
25. JOURDAIN -- An order to review and codify city's investment policy	Referred	Ordinance
26. JOURDAIN -- An order to establish OPEB Liability Trust Fund	Referred	Finance	6-14-23	Approved			Adopted 6-20-23
27. JOURDAIN -- An order to begin funding OPEB Trust Fund as part of operating budget	Referred	Finance	6-14-23	Approved			Adopted 6-20-23
28. JOURDAIN -- An order to discuss schedule for fully funding retirement fund liability	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Complied with			Complied with 3-21-23
29. MCGEE -- An order to amend zoning Section 7.8 to include Small Wireless Facilities	Referred	Ordinance	a. 4-25-23 b. 5-23-23	a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23 b. Continued to 8-22-23	a. 8-22-23 b. 11-28-23 c. 1-23-24	a. Continued to 11-28-23 b. Continued to 1-23-24 c. Public hearing closed
30. MCGEE -- An order to add Tiny Houses to zoning ordinance	Referred	Ordinance	a. 4-25-23 b. 9-26-23	a. Public hearing opened, continued to 9-26-23 b.Continued to 11-28-23	a. 11-28-23 b. 1-23-24	a. Continued to 1-23-24 b. Public hearing closed
31. MCGEE -- An order to add AirBNB to zoning ordinance	Referred	Ordinance	a. 4-25-23 b. 5-23-23	a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23 b. Continued to 8-22-23	a. 8-22-23 b. 10-24-23 c. 1-23-24	a. Continued to 10-24-23 b. Continued to 1-23-24 c. Public hearing closed
32. MCGEE -- An order to amend zoning 6.4.2 to add exemption for civic or municipal program banners or signs	Referred	Ordinance	a. 4-25-23 b. 5-23-23 c. 8-22-23	a. Public hearing opened, continued to 5-23-23 b. Continued to 8-22-23 c. Continued to 10-24-23	a. 10-24-23 b. 11-28-23 c. 12-12-23 d. 1-23-24	a. Continued to 11-28-23 b. Public hearing closed c. Tabled d. Refer to Council without recommendation
33. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $2,293.90 from Firefighter to Injured on Duty	Adopted						Adopted 3-7-23
34. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $27,544.58 from Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolmen to Injured on Duty	Adopted						Adopted 3-7-23
35. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $5,481 from Firefighters to Fire Chief	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Approved			Adopted 3-21-23
36. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $16,500 from Sewer Stabilization to Sewer - Professional Services	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Approved			Adopted 3-21-23
37. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $100,000 from Cannabis Stabilization to Substance Abuse Programs	Referred	Finance	3-29-23	Approved			Adopted 4-4-23
38. MCGIVERIN -- An order to appropriate $2,523.40 from Purchasing Dept for services rendered in FY22	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Approved			Adopted 3-21-23
39. MCGIVERIN -- An order to transfer $37,359.87 from Solicitor-Special Counsel to Fire Dept Informality Technologies and Weights & Measures Services	Referred	Finance	3-15-23	Approved			Adopted 3-21-23
C. MCGEE, RIVERA_I -- An order to request a special meeting to discuss police audit report next steps	Adopted						Adopted 3-7-23	Referred to the Mayor