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December 17, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/EL70ZFPBNGQ?si=fzb30yXs0CddnA70

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICEMEN & WOMEN
  3. 3. ROLL CALL
  4. 4. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
  5. 5 Senior Center Program Coordinator Mikeneil Paul will appear before the Council with an update on center staff and programming.
  6. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  8. 8 Petition: Class II, AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 160 Eastern Avenue, 21 cars (Renewal) 490-24 referred Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 9 Petition: Class II, Uni Auto Center, Inc., 369 Salem Street, 8 cars (Renewal) 491-24 referred Pass
  11. 10 Petition: Class II, Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, 66 cars (Renewal) 492-24 referred Pass
  12. 11 Petition: Class II, Maxima Auto Sales Corp., 105 Broadway, 35 cars, (Renewal) 493-24 referred Pass
  13. 7. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
  14. 13 Order: That the City Council will open nominations and vote on Council President for the 2025 calendar year 494-24 adopted Pass
  15. 8. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
  16. 15 Order: That the Council approve the 2025 Schedule of Council Meetings 495-24 adopted Pass
  17. 9. COMMUNICATIONS
  18. 17 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #356/2024 (Site Plan Review for Educational, Religious, and Day Care Ordinance) 496 received and filed Pass
  19. 18 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding Title 12, Chapter 12, Section 500 SITE PLAN REVIEW - EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND/OR CHILD CARE FACILITY USES 356-24 referred Pass
  20. 19 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #376/2024 (Misc Zoning Ordinance Revisions) 497-24 received and filed Pass
  21. 20 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows: 376-24 amended Pass
  22. 21 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #389/2024 (Service Station Ordinance) 498-24 received and filed Pass
  23. 21 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows: 376-24 approved Pass
  24. 22 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows: 389-24 referred Pass
  25. 23 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #399/2024 (Definition of Car Wash) 499-24 received and filed Pass
  26. 23 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows: 376-24 enrolled as amended Pass
  27. 24 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING is hereby amended by adding under Paragraph B: Retail Car Wash: An establishment operating a facility that provides motor vehicle washing, vacuuming, or cleaning service to the public using either automatic, manual, or self-service methods. A Retail Car Wash establishment does not include establishments that perform vehicle washing, vacuum, and cleaning services in association with Vehicle Sales or Rental facilities or as a courtesy by Motor Vehicle Repair Shops to vehicles being repaired. 399-24 placed on file Pass
  28. 10. ENROLLED ORDINANCES
  29. 26 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be amended by adding Title 2, Chapter 28, Section 100 UNION BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO NON-UNION MEMBERS 432-24 ordained Pass
  30. 27 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 6 Chapter 08 Section 070 LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS is hereby amended as follows: - Under Subsection D, striking Paragraph (2)(c) and inserting in its place the following: “applicant shall enter into a host community agreement (HCA) with the City of Malden, which shall be in alignment with all applicable state laws and cannabis regulations.” - Under Subsection D, striking Paragraph (2)(d) in its entirety - Striking Subsection E in its entirety 434-24 ordained Pass
  31. 11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  32. 29 Committee Report: The Standing Committee of License to whom was referred Papers 314 and 448 through 476 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: 500-24 received and filed Pass
  33. 30 Petition: Amusement Machine: Kiddleton, Inc., 423 Main Street, Malden, 3 machines (New) 314-24 granted Pass
  34. 31 Petition: Amusement Machines: Flaming Grill & Buffet, 52 Broadway, Malden, 3 machines (Renewal) 448-24 granted Pass
  35. 32 Petition: Amusement Machines: GLS Associates, Inc. 50 Holden Street, Malden, 5 machines (Renewal) 449-24 granted Pass
  36. 33 Petition: Amusement Machines: Italian American War Vets Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 4 machines (Renewal) 450-24 granted Pass
  37. 34 Petition: Amusement Machines: Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal) 451-24 granted Pass
  38. 35 Petition: Class II: Andy’s Service Center, Inc. 356 Lebanon Street, Malden, 3 cars (Renewal) 452-24 granted Pass
  39. 36 Petition: Class II: Autotech II, Inc. 1236 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 5 cars (Renewal) 453-24 granted Pass
  40. 37 Petition: Class II: Friends Auto Group LLC, 225 Eastern Avenue , Malden, 17 cars (New) 454-24 granted Pass
  41. 38 Petition: Class II: G.P. Motorcycle Supply, 420 Broadway, Malden, 4 motorcycles (Renewal) 455-24 granted with conditions Pass
  42. 39 Petition: Class II: Hub Starters & Alternators, Inc. 172 Broadway, Malden, 4 cars (Renewal) 456-24 granted Pass
  43. 40 Petition: Class II: Jordan Motors, Inc. dba Malden Auto Sales, 147 Ferry Street, Malden, 24 cars (Renewal) 457-24 granted Pass
  44. 41 Petition: Class II: Quality Auto Sales, Inc. 856 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 5 cars (Renewal) 458-24 granted Pass
  45. 42 Petition: Class II: Reliance Motor Group, LLC, 28 Broadway, Malden, 38 cars (Renewal) 459-24 granted Pass
  46. 43 Petition: Class II: Richard Motorcars, Inc. 672 Broadway, Malden, 77 cars (Renewal) 460-24 granted Pass
  47. 44 Petition: Class II: River Auto Sales, Inc. 77 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 461-24 granted Pass
  48. 45 Petition: Class II: Scott M. Fitzpatrick dba Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 cars (Renewal) 462-24 granted Pass
  49. 46 Petition: Extended Hours: Boda Borg Boston, 90 Pleasant Street, Malden, Hours: Occasional Saturday and Sunday events, 12AM - 9AM (Renewal) 463-24 granted Pass
  50. 47 Petition: Extended Hours: Speedway LLC Store #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 464-24 granted Pass
  51. 48 Petition: Extended Hours: Dant Chris Corp. dba Dunkin, 980 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 4AM - 12AM (Renewal) 465-24 granted Pass
  52. 49 Petition: Extended Hours: MRM Donuts Corp. dba Dunkin, 617 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 4AM - 10PM (Renewal) 466-24 granted Pass
  53. 50 Petition: Extended Hours: Supreme Food Mart, 1018 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 467-24
  54. 51 Petition: Extended Hours: L & K Pool Hall, 77 Exchange Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 12PM - 12AM (Renewal) 468-24 granted Pass
  55. 52 Petition: Extended Hours: LGM Donuts dba Honey Dew Donuts, 691 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 5AM - 7PM (Renewal) 469-24 granted Pass
  56. 53 Petition: Fortune Teller: Angie Marks Psychic Readings, 495 Broadway, Malden (Renewal) 470-24 granted Pass
  57. 54 Petition: Fortune Teller: Chris Burgan Full Heart Tarot Readings & More, 73 Linden Avenue #1, Malden (Renewal) 471-24 granted Pass
  58. 55 Petition: Livery Company: Lux Ride, 500 Broadway Unit 4102, Malden (New) 472-24 granted Pass
  59. 56 Petition: Livery Driver: Muhammad Waleed, 500 Broadway Unit 4102, Malden (New) 473-24 granted Pass
  60. 57 Petition: Taxi Driver: John DiDomenico, 28 Spring Street, Malden (New) 474-24 granted Pass
  61. 58 Petition: Taxi Driver: Ronald C. McCray, 11 Tower Street Apt. 3, Boston, MA (New) 475-24 granted Pass
  62. 59 Petition: Taxi Driver: David McNamara, 51 Melrose Street #2A, Melrose, MA (New) 476-24 granted Pass
  63. 60 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules and Ordinance to whom was referred Paper 431-24 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: 501-24 received and filed Pass
  64. 61 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 11 Chapter 24 Section 020 Subsection F DIMENSIONS AND APPEARANCE is hereby amended as follows: - In item 2, strike ‘7-cubic feet’ and replace with ‘24-cubic feet’. - In item 5, between the words ‘16-feet above ground level’ and ‘using a bracket’ insert ‘excluding the meter socket’. - In item 5, in the last sentence strike ‘more than fifty (50) inches above the height of the pole’ and replace with ‘above the pole more than 60 inches or 10% of the pole height, whichever is higher. 431-24 amended Pass
  65. 62 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Public Properties to whom was referred Papers 252 and 327 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: 502-24 received and filed Pass
  66. 63 Petition: Crown Castle (“Crown”) to upgrade existing small wireless facilities (small cells) on existing utility poles located within the public right of way at the following six locations: 1. 101 Bell Rock Street 2. 14-16 Greenwood Court 3. 244-248 Main Street 4. 621 Main Street 5. 48 Washington Street 6. 290 Eastern Avenue 252-24 granted Pass
  67. 64 Petition: Crown Castle (“Crown”) to upgrade existing small wireless facilities (small cells) on existing utility poles located within the public right of way at 10 Mills Street Malden, MA 02148. 327-24 granted Pass
  68. 12. TABLED PAPERS
  69. 65 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 11 Chapter 24 Section 020 Subsection F DIMENSIONS AND APPEARANCE is hereby amended as follows: - In item 2, strike ‘7-cubic feet’ and replace with ‘24-cubic feet’. - In item 5, between the words ‘16-feet above ground level’ and ‘using a bracket’ insert ‘excluding the meter socket’. - In item 5, in the last sentence strike ‘more than fifty (50) inches above the height of the pole’ and replace with ‘above the pole more than 60 inches or 10% of the pole height, whichever is higher. 431-24 enrolled as amended Pass
  70. 66 Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Body would like the Community Preservation Committee to reconsider the application for historic preservation of 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) in a modified form so as to preserve the building through an alternative location for the building. 99-24
  71. 66 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 11 Chapter 24 Section 020 Subsection F DIMENSIONS AND APPEARANCE is hereby amended as follows: - In item 2, strike ‘7-cubic feet’ and replace with ‘24-cubic feet’. - In item 5, between the words ‘16-feet above ground level’ and ‘using a bracket’ insert ‘excluding the meter socket’. - In item 5, in the last sentence strike ‘more than fifty (50) inches above the height of the pole’ and replace with ‘above the pole more than 60 inches or 10% of the pole height, whichever is higher. 431-24 rules suspended Pass
  72. 67 Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that car washes, which make minor changes to motor vehicles by providing cleaning services and/or accessories for motor vehicles, are most closely described by and encompassed in the definition of service stations in the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12, Chapter 32, Section 060 (B) DEFINITIONS - ZONING 375-24 taken from the table Pass
  73. 67 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 11 Chapter 24 Section 020 Subsection F DIMENSIONS AND APPEARANCE is hereby amended as follows: - In item 2, strike ‘7-cubic feet’ and replace with ‘24-cubic feet’. - In item 5, between the words ‘16-feet above ground level’ and ‘using a bracket’ insert ‘excluding the meter socket’. - In item 5, in the last sentence strike ‘more than fifty (50) inches above the height of the pole’ and replace with ‘above the pole more than 60 inches or 10% of the pole height, whichever is higher. 431-24 ordained Pass
  74. 13. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  75. 14. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  76. 70 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
  77. 74 Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that car washes, which make minor changes to motor vehicles by providing cleaning services and/or accessories for motor vehicles, are most closely described by and encompassed in the definition of service stations in the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12, Chapter 32, Section 060 (B) DEFINITIONS - ZONING 375-24 placed on file Pass