City Council

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Agenda — 47 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. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
6. 6 Minutes for the meeting of September 10, 2024 344-24 approved Pass
7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
8. 7 Minutes for the meeting of September 17, 2024 345-24 approved Pass
9. 8 Mayoral Reappointment: Marilyn Andrews, 83 Cleveland Street, Malden, as a member of the Disability Commission, having served since September 20, 2018, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire September 20, 2027. 346-24 confirmed Pass
10. 9 Mayoral Reappointment: Maria Luise, 1410 Eastern Avenue, Malden, as a member of the Disability Commission, having served since September 20, 2018, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire September 20, 2027. 347-24 confirmed Pass
11. 10 Mayoral Reappointment: Isaac Slavitt, 14 Gellineau Street, Malden, as a member of the Conservation Commission, having served since September 6, 2019, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire September 15, 2026. 348-24 confirmed Pass
12. 11 Mayoral Reappointment: Jennifer Kuhnberg, 157 Pleasant Street Apt. 408, Malden, as a member of the Cultural Council, having served since September 16, 2021, said term to expire September 16, 2026. (Confirmation not required) 349-24 placed on file Pass
13. 12 Mayoral Reappointment: Sarah Radcliffe-Marrs, 97 Sylvan Street, Malden, as a member of the Cultural Council, having served since September 15, 2021, said term to expire September 16, 2026. (Confirmation not required) 350-24 placed on file Pass
14. 13 Mayoral Reappointment: Alan M. Bishop, 42 Loomis Street #215A, Malden, as a constable, said term effective September 22, 2024, and to expire September 22, 2027 (Confirmation not required) 351-24 placed on file Pass
15. 14 Mayoral Appointment: Amy Solano, 42 Loomis Street #215A, Malden, as a constable, said term effective September 16, 2024, and to expire September 16, 2025 (Confirmation not required) 352-24 placed on file Pass
16. 15 Petition: Pool Tables: Fernandez Barbershop 2, 1000 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 1 table (New) 353-24 referred Pass
17. 16 Petition: Extended Hours: Williams Services, LLC DBA Laundry +, 705 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 5:00AM - 11:00PM (New) 354-24 referred Pass
18. 17 Petition: Taxi Driver: Pablo M. De Sousa, 85 Swan Street Apt. 3, Everett (New) 355-24 referred 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 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapter 16, Section 060 COMMISSION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY is hereby amended by striking and replacing in its entirety with the following title and text: 357-24 referred Pass
21. 6. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
22. 21 Council will hold public hearings on National Grid petitions to install a new pole and underground conduits
23. 22 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 30971373 - National Grid to install 1 SO Pole on Sharon Street. Pole P5633 in front of 50 Crystal Street to maintain clearance from new building to overhead lines, Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 358-24 granted with conditions Pass
24. 23 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 30971373 - National Grid to install (2) - 4” underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, starting near pole 5630 and continuing through the sidewalk to the property at 50 Crystal Street for the new customers electric service, Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 359-24 granted with conditions Pass
25. 7. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
26. 25 Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that the Body wishes to express their support of H.872/S.481, “An Act establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility;” to build polluter accountability and fund climate resilience. 360-24 passed Pass
27. 26 Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that it endorses the September 2024 Malden Climate Action Plan as the future roadmap for climate action in Malden. This builds on the environmental and sustainability investments that the Council, Mayor and city staff have sustained in the past. Recognizing the broad community outreach that went into development of the 2024 plan, the Council affirms its twin goals of climate mitigation to reduce greenhouse gases and climate resilience to prepare for worsening weather and climate impacts, with a clear foundation of climate equity and environmental justice. With this endorsement, the Council commits to engaging the recommendations of the plan and moving forward with its overall goals, in partnership with city leadership and community organizations. 361-24 passed Pass
28. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
29. 28 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 317, 318, 321 through 326 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these petitions out favorably to the Full Council. 362-24 received and filed Pass
30. 29 Petition: Livery Company: Pabla Transport LLC, 26 Blaine Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 317-24 granted Pass
31. 30 Petition: Livery Driver: Jaspreet Singh, 26 Blaine Street, Malden (New) 318-24 granted Pass
32. 31 Petition: Lodging House: Cedar House LLC, 116-118 Cedar Street, Malden, 14 rooms (Renewal) 321-24 granted Pass
33. 32 Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 22 Charles Street, Malden, 11 rooms (Renewal) 322-24 granted Pass
34. 33 Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 115 Washington Street, Malden, 14 rooms (Renewal) 323-24 granted Pass
35. 34 Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, 1160 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal) 324-24 granted Pass
36. 35 Petition: Pool Tables: Amazin Billiards LLC, 40 Faulkner Street, Malden, MA, 18 tables (New) 325-24 granted Pass
37. 36 Petition: Taxi Driver: Louis Ojukwu, 128 Williams Street #3, Chelsea, MA (New) 326-24 granted Pass
38. 37 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules & Ordinance to whom was referred Paper 286 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends this paper out favorably to the Full Council as amended in part by accepting the recommendations of the Planning Board derived from the public hearing held on July 24, 2024 and further amended by Committee during the meeting of September 17, 2024. 363-24 received and filed Pass
39. 38 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 Chapter 28 Section 140 ROWE'S QUARRY RECLAMATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is hereby amended as follows: 286-24 amended Pass
40. 9. TABLED PAPERS
41. 40 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
42. 40 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 Chapter 28 Section 140 ROWE'S QUARRY RECLAMATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is hereby amended as follows: 286-24 enrolled as amended Pass
43. 10. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
44. 41 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 Chapter 28 Section 140 ROWE'S QUARRY RECLAMATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is hereby amended as follows: 286-24 rules suspended Pass
45. 11. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
46. 42 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 Chapter 28 Section 140 ROWE'S QUARRY RECLAMATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is hereby amended as follows: 286-24 ordained Pass
47. 43 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK