City Council

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Agenda — 57 items

1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS
3. 3. ROLL CALL
4. 4. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. 5 Director of the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Alex Pratt will appear before the City Council to give an overview of the recently proposed zoning ordinance amendments.
6. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
8. 8 Minutes for the meeting of June 16, 2026 346-26 approved Pass
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
10. 9 Minutes for the meeting of June 23, 2026 347-26 approved Pass
11. 10 Appointment: Cayla Paulding of 16 Bryer Road as a member of the Community Preservation Committee by the Malden Conservation Commission, term to expire February 2, 2028. (Confirmation not required) 348-26 placed on file Pass
12. 11 Mayoral Appointment: Emery Haskell of 1 Firefly Lane, Sandwich, MA, as the Veterans Coordinator, said term to expire March 1, 2029. (Confirmation not required) 349-26 placed on file Pass
13. 12 Mayoral Appointment: Marianna Neville of 64 Converse Avenue, Malden, as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2027 (Confirmation not required) 350-26 placed on file Pass
14. 13 Mayoral Appointment: Barbara Kim of 79 Boylston Street, Malden, as member of the Transportation Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 2029. (Confirmation not required) 351-26 placed on file Pass
15. 14 Mayoral Appointment: Nurus Chowdhury of 20 Earl Street, Malden, as member of the Transportation Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 2029. (Confirmation not required) 352-26 placed on file Pass
16. 15 Mayoral Appointment: Vincent Spartachino of 129 Kimball Street, Malden, as member of the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire on June 30, 2029. (Confirmation not required) 353-26 placed on file Pass
17. 16 Petition: Extended Hours: LeGarde, LLC dba Big Daddy Doggie Daycare located at 10 Maplewood Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (New) 354-26 referred Pass
18. 17 Petition: Livery Company: Kuda’s Premium Limo located at 244 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 103, Malden for 1 vehicle (New) 355-26 referred Pass
19. 18 Petition: Livery Driver: Kudakwashg Kachere of 244 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 103, Malden (New) 356-26 referred Pass
20. 19 Petition: Livery Company: AKLuxury Transport. LLC located at 252 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 612, Malden for 1 vehicle (New) 357-26 referred Pass
21. 20 Petition: Livery Driver: Aboubacar Koulibaly of 252 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 612, Malden (New) 358-26 referred Pass
22. 21 Petition: Outdoor Parking: Melrose Storage Facility, LLC located at 235 Washington Street, Malden for 72 spaces (New) 359-26 referred Pass
23. 22 Petition: Outdoor Parking: Three C Realty Trust located at 54 Winter Street, Malden for 22 spaces (Renewal) 360-26 referred Pass
24. 7. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
25. 24 Mayoral Appointment: Julianne King of 29 Sterling Street, Malden, as a member of the Council on Aging, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire June 12, 2029. 361-26 referred Pass
26. 25 Mayoral Appointment: Arbin Timilsina, 8 Ingleside Avenue, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire July 20, 2028. 362-26 referred Pass
27. 26 Mayoral Appointment: Karen Buck of 323 Forest Street, Malden, as member of the Public Works Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on March 1, 2027. 363-26 referred Pass
28. 27 Mayoral Appointment: Heather Barry of 10 Hudson Terrace, Malden, as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2028. 364-26 referred Pass
29. 28 Mayoral Appointment: Ben Gately of 69 Pierce Street, Unit 1, Malden, as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2029. 365-26 referred Pass
30. 29 Mayoral Appointment: Jonathan Sullivan of 236 Broadway, Unit 4, Malden, as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2027. 366-26 referred Pass
31. 30 Mayoral Appointment: Julie Turner of 265 Forest Street, Malden, as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2028. 367-26 referred Pass
32. 31 Mayoral Appointment: Jane Ventrone of 33 Dodge Street, Malden, as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2029. 368-26 referred Pass
33. 8. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
34. 33 Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that, on the behalf of the residents of the City of Malden, they wish to have a complete review of the Flock Safety program as presented by the City Solicitor, Police Chief, Malden Police Community Advisory Council, Controllers Office and all other relevant City departments and officials and that the said review shall include all contracts, exhibits, amendments, renewals, purchase orders, policies, and related agreements. 369-26 passed Pass
35. 9. COMMUNICATIONS
36. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS
37. 36 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended by the following regarding residential kitchens as is outlined in the body of this paper: 263-26 amended Pass
38. 36 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #263/2026 (General Regulations, Home Occupations; and Definitions for Retail Residential Kitchen (Cottage Food Operation) and Cottage Food Products Zoning Ordinance Amendments) 370-26 received and filed Pass
39. 37 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #325/2026 (General Regulations, Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Buildings & Structures in Residential Office, Business and Industrial zoning districts Zoning Ordinance Amendments) 372-26 received and filed Pass
40. 38 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES is hereby amended as follows: 325-26 referred Pass
41. 38 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended by the following regarding residential kitchens as is outlined in the body of this paper: 263-26 enrolled as amended Pass
42. 39 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #326/2026 (Medical Center and Licensed Massage Therapy Salon Zoning Ordinance Amendments) 373-26 received and filed Pass
43. 40 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 striking the definitions for Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their entirety and inserting the following: 326-26 enrolled Pass
44. 41 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #327/2026 (Use Regulations for Club/Lodge, Hospital, Business School, Motel-Hotel, Medical Center, Recreation for Gainful Business Secondary to Principal Club/Lodge, Restaurant - Fast Food Service, Restaurant- All Other, Body Art, Convenience Store, Supermarket, Licensed Massage Therapy Salon, Adult Day Health Center, Kennel, Research & Development, and Towing, in Residential Office, Business and/or Industrial zoning districts Zoning Ordinance Amendments) 374-26 received and filed Pass
45. 42 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows: 327-26 referred Pass
46. 43 Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #335/2026 (Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Amendments) 375-26 received and filed Pass
47. 43 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 striking the definitions for Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their entirety and inserting the following: 326-26 rules suspended Pass
48. 44 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300 INCLUSIONARY ZONING is hereby amended by striking the ordinance in its entirety and inserting the following: 335-26 referred Pass
49. 44 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 striking the definitions for Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their entirety and inserting the following: 326-26 ordained Pass
50. 10. TABLED PAPERS
51. 46 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31115123 - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Floral Avenue beginning at a point approximately 0 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Floral Avenue and Gordon Street and continuing approximately 20 feet in a northeast direction. National Grid is petitioning to install new pole (P4799-84) and sidewalk guy wire fixture approximately 29 feet southeast off existing pole (P4799) on Floral Avenue Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 285-26
52. 47 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327 · National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole. · National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for mid-span tap. · National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford Street, and continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction, ending in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install two 5-inch ducts from existing MH 605 south approximately 205 feet to a new riser pole on the east side of Pearl Street. (Hearings Required) 321-26 taken from the table Pass
53. 11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
54. 12. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
55. 50 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
56. 51 If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Luise, ADA Compliance Coordinator at mluise@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-7000 Ext. 2005 For instructions on enabling live translated captions in Teams, please visit: www.cityofmalden.org/captions
57. 52 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327 · National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole. · National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl Street. National Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for mid-span tap. · National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford Street, and continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction, ending in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install two 5-inch ducts from existing MH 605 south approximately 205 feet to a new riser pole on the east side of Pearl Street. (Hearings Required) 321-26 withdrawn Pass

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