City Council

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Agenda — 52 items

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2. 1. CALL TO ORDER
3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICEMEN & WOMEN
4. 3. ROLL CALL
5. 4. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. 6 Club 24, Inc. will be presented with a citation from the Council honoring their 60 years of outstanding commitment, dedication, and leadership to the City of Malden and surrounding cities.
7. 7 Representatives of Malden's State Delegation will appear before the Council to discuss issues relating to Chapter 70 funding for the schools.
8. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. 8 State Delegation Presentation re: Chapter 70 funding for Malden schools 184-24
10. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
11. 10 Minutes for the meeting of March 26, 2024 169-24 approved
12. 11 Mayoral Appointment: Maria D’Esposito, 81 Floral Avenue, Malden, as an associate member of the Board of Appeal, said term to expire March 1, 2026, to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 170-24 referred Pass
13. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
14. 12 Petition: Lodging House: Top Tier Properties, LLC, 33 Maple Street, Malden (Renewal) 171-24 referred Pass
15. 13 Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: TJ Automotive, 315 Pleasant Street, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal) 172-24 referred Pass
16. 14 Petition: Pool Tables: Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal) 173-24 referred Pass
17. 15 Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers & A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 174-24 referred Pass
18. 16 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers & A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 175-24 referred Pass
19. 7. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
20. 18 Old Business
21. 19 Mayoral Reappointment: Charles Ioven, 42 Appleton Street, Malden, as member of the Planning Board, having served since November 12, 1985, said term to expire March 1, 2028, to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 50-24 confirmed Pass
22. 8. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS
23. 21 Order: The City of Malden file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Plan including applications for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 as amended to be administered by the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development for Fiscal Year 2025, including all understanding and assurances contained therein on or substantially in the form presented to this meeting; and that Gary Christenson, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the City of Malden, be and hereby is directed and designated as the authorized representative for and in the name and behalf of the City of Malden to sign and file said plan, to act in connection with said plan, and to provide such additional information as may be required. 176-24 referred Pass
24. 22 Order: That the Mayor be authorized to file an application for grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Cranston-Gonzalez Housing Act of 1990 (CDBG Budget). 177-24 referred Pass
25. 23 Order: That the City Council explore a range of options, and consider making recommendations, for increasing revenue to support the long-term sustainability of city finances. 178-24 referred Pass
26. 24 Order: That the Council’s Rules and Ordinance Committee, in collaboration with the Board of Health and Health Director, update MCC 09.04.010A related to standing water so as to protect and allow for the use of rain barrels, exempting them from the nuisance category of our municipal health code under the final discretion of the City Health Director. 179-24 referred Pass
27. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
28. 26 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 483 and 484 Series of 2023 and Papers 150 through 155 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council. Further, it is recommended Paper 150-24 be granted with conditions that 24 hour a day service is allowed. 180-24 received and filed Pass
29. 27 Petition: Livery Company: A.B. Limo Services, Inc. 51 Claremont Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal) granted Pass
30. 28 Petition: Livery Driver: Abderrahim Bourchouk, 51 Claremont Street, Malden (Renewal) granted Pass
31. 29 Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Rocky Mountain Springwater Co. 1 Wesley Street, Malden (New) 150-24 granted Pass
32. 30 Petition: Livery Company: Lobsang Inc. 271 Charles Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 151-24 granted Pass
33. 31 Petition: Livery Driver: Lobsang Tenzin, 271 Charles Street, Malden (New) 152-24 granted Pass
34. 32 Petition: Livery Company: Xing Zai T Service LLC, 15 Burridge Place, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal) 153-24 granted Pass
35. 33 Petition: Livery Driver: Zhisheng Liang, 15 Burridge Place, Malden (New) 154-24 granted Pass
36. 34 Petition: Taxi Driver: John P. Walters, 5 Hancock Street, Everett, MA (Renewal) 155-24 granted Pass
37. 35 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules & Ordinance, in a joint session with Finance Committee, to whom was referred Papers 156 and 157 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Joint committees unanimously recommend both papers out favorably to the Full Council. 181-24 received and filed Pass
38. 36 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be hereby amended by adding sections: 2.24.035 CLERKS SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.045 ENGINEERING SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.055 HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY SALARY SCHEDULE, and 2.24.065 PUBLIC HEALTH SALARY SCHEDULE 156-24 enrolled Pass
39. 37 Order: That the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($556,100.00) is transferred from Salary Reserve to the following accounts: 157-24 adopted Pass
40. 38 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Public Property to whom was referred Paper 160 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends the paper out favorably as amended to the Full City Council. 182-24 received and filed Pass
41. 39 Order: That, in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, the City of Malden accept a gift of funds in the form of a parcel of land from 35 Green Street, LLC, DBA Hoffs Bakery located at 0 Canal Street, known and numbered as Malden Assessor’s Parcel 063 239 916, heretofore referred to as the Bike Kitchen to be utilized as a bike repair station or ‘Bike Kitchen’ by the general public who utilize the Northern Strand Community Trail abutting the property to the east. 160-24 adopted as amended Pass
42. 39 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be hereby amended by adding sections: 2.24.035 CLERKS SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.045 ENGINEERING SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.055 HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY SALARY SCHEDULE, and 2.24.065 PUBLIC HEALTH SALARY SCHEDULE 156-24 rules suspended Pass
43. 40 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Papers 134 and 135 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council. 183-24 received and filed Pass
44. 40 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be hereby amended by adding sections: 2.24.035 CLERKS SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.045 ENGINEERING SALARY SCHEDULE, 2.24.055 HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY SALARY SCHEDULE, and 2.24.065 PUBLIC HEALTH SALARY SCHEDULE 156-24 ordained Pass
45. 41 Council Reappointment: Monique Ching, 153 Salem Street Apt. BR, Malden, MA of Ward 5 as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, appointed April 19, 2022, term to expire March 15, 2026 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 134-24 confirmed Pass
46. 42 Council Reappointment: Cameron Layne, 11 Grape Street, Malden, MA of Ward 7 as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, appointed January 23, 2020, term to expire March 15, 2026 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 135-24 confirmed Pass
47. 10. TABLED PAPERS
48. 44 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
49. 44 Order: That the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement for use of the parcel as the "Bike Kitchen" to be utilized as a bike repair station by the general public who use the Northern Strand Community Trail abutting the property to the east, subject to legal and purchasing review. 185-24 tabled Pass
50. 11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
51. 12. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
52. 47 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK