City Council

Agenda — 10 items

1. Held from the last meeting The Mayor's Re-Appointments of the following with Terms to Expire:Mary Ellen Halliwell Beautification Committee 81 Orchard St. March 12, 2029<br>Sara Moore Board of Health 1 Purchase St. March 27, 2029Vijay Joyce Historical Commission 18 Broad St. March 13, 2029
2. The following traffic Ordinance amendment and Order relative to extending temporary resident permit parking from September 15th to November 1stIn the year Two Thousand and Twenty-SixAn ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 75A – Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (October Resident Parking) Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 75A of Article V-A be amended by deleting this section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: A. Temporary Resident Permit Parking. Residents of certain streets shall be granted eligibility for temporary resident permit parking, and certain streets shall be designated as temporary resident permit parking streets, from September 15 to November 1. Eligible residents will be permitted to register their vehicles through an online portal provided by the City. Residents will be required to provide proof of residence and vehicle registration such that their vehicle is identifiable to parking enforcement and police department staff based on said vehicles license plate. One temporary guest permit may be purchased, in accordance with Section 75C, at a cost of $10.00. Temporary resident permit parking signage will be installed on said streets. Temporary Resident Permit Parking shall be in effect from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, and 12:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Saturday through Sunday, September 15th to November 1st. Temporary Resident Parking shall occur on the street in existing parking areas and shall not supersede other parking restrictions, including, but not limited to, handicap/accessible parking spaces, parking within four (4) feet of a driveway, parking within twenty (20) feet of an intersection, or parking restricted on a certain side of the street. Residents of the following streets shall be eligible for Temporary Resident Permit Parking. Temporary signage shall be installed before September 15 indicating streets designated as Temporary Resident Permit Parking streets and all parking shall be prohibited during the hours indicated except by residents that are permitted to register their motor vehicles through the online portal. Temporary Resident Permit Parking - Parking prohibitions towing zone (Temporary Resident Parking) - Andrew Street, Barton Place, Beacon Street, Boardman Street, Bridge Street from Howard Street to Beacon Street, Briggs Street, Broad Street from Dalton Parkway to Jackson Street, Broad Street from Phelps Street to a point one hundred fifty (150) feet west of Cambridge Street, Cabot Street from Cedar Street to Hancock Street, Cedar Street, Chase Street, Cherry Street, Conant Street, Cross Street, Cross Street Court, Cypress Street, Dalton Parkway even side only (14-18 Dalton Pkwy), Derby Street from Webb Street to Fort Avenue, Dow Street, Downing Street, Emerton Street, Endicott Street, Essex Street from Boston Street to Monroe Street, Essex Street form Herbert Street to Webb Street, Fairfield Street, Flint Street from Bridge Street to Federal Street and from Essex Street to Dalton Parkway, Forrester Street, Fort Avenue from Webb Street to 39 Fort Avenue, Fowler Street, Gardner Street, Hancock Street from Cabot Street to Lafayette Street, Harbor Street from Lafayette Street to Congress Street, Harrington Court, Harrison Avenue, Hathorne Crescent, Hathorne Place, Hathorne Street, Leavitt Street from Lafayette Street to Perkins Street, Lemon Street Court, Lemon Street, Lyme Street, Lynch Street from Congress Street to Perkins Street, Lynn Street from Andover Street to River Street, Margin Street from Winthrop Street to Prescott Street on the even numbered side, Milk Street, Mount Vernon Street, Naumkeag Street, North Pine Street, Ome Square, Palmer Street, Park Street, Parker Court Peabody Street, Pearl Street, Perkins Street, Phelps Street, Pickering Street, Pickman Street, Pingree Street, Pleasant Street Avenue, Pleasant Street, Pond Street, Porter Street Court, Porter Street, Prescott Street, Prince Street, Prince Street Place, Salem Street from Harbor Street to Chase Street, Saunders Street, Smith Street, South Pine Street, Spring Street, Steams Place, Summer Street from Margin Street to Endicott Street, Yale Street, Ward Street, Warner Street, Warren Street from Flint Street to Pickering Street on southerly side, Washington Square East on the easterly side, Washington Square North on the northerly side, Washington Square South on the southerly side from 38 Washington Square South to Washington Square East, Webb Street, Webster Street, Winter Street, Winthrop Street, Woodbury Court. B. Permits Issued at Department of Transportation Director's Discretion. The Director of the Department of Transportation shall, in consultation as needed with the Mayor's Office, the City Collector's Office, and the Police Traffic Unit Commander, grant other temporary parking permits as needed during the time period noted above as they see fit, either to residents with special circumstances or business owners on streets designated as Temporary Resident Permit Parking Streets. Residents or business owners that feel they are eligible for such a permit shall contact the Director of the Department of Transportation at the City Hall Annex. C. Downtown October Resident Parking. </strong> Residents at the following addresses required to purchase parking passes at either the Museum Place Garage or South Harbor Garage shall be able to purchase a pass for $115.00 for the month of October in the Museum Place Garage and that no more than fifty (50) parking spaces will be sectioned off on the roof as reserved spaces for these temporary passholders. Additional spaces may be reserved at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Transportation. 1. 7 Crombie Street (Bluestone Condominiums) 2. 11 Church Street (Essex Condominiums) 3. 281 Essex Street (Latitude Condominiums) 4. 51 Lafayette Street (Derby Lofts) 5. 50 St. Peter Street (Iron Bar Condominiums) 6. Townhouse Square Condos 7. 141 Washington Street 8. 2 Derby Square (Essex St Lofts)9. 13 Hawthorne Boulevard Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter. Action ContemplatedCouncillor Varela Moved Adoption for first passage Voted OR Refer to the Comm. on Ord., Lic. & Legal Affairs Voted-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDERED: That the streets set forth below, with limited resident permit parking, shall be designated as temporary resident permit parking only streets from September 15 to November 1, during the hours of 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, and 12:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Saturday through Sunday. Temporary Resident Permit Parking Only Streets Chestnut Street from Flint Street to Cambridge StreetDerby Street from Becket Avenue to Webb StreetEssex Street from Monroe Street to Summer StreetHawthorne Boulevard from Essex Street to Charter Street
3. Order from National Grid to install Conduits at the intersection of Lafayette St, and Savoy Rd. for service at 354 Lafayette St.Appearing in Favor:Appearing in Opposition:
4. Order from National Grid and Verizon to install 1 Jointly Owned Pole at the intersection of Lafayette St. and Fairview Rd.Appearing in Favor:Appearing in Opposition:
5. Order from National Grid and Verizon to relocate 1 Jointly Owned Pole on Cross Ave.Appearing in Favor:Appearing in Opposition
6. The following order and traffic ordinance amendment relative to Parking Meters Zones Established for Congress Street:<br><br><strong>ORDERED: </strong>That the parking rates for the location identified below shall be as follows:<br> <br>Congress Street – both sides, from Pickering Way to Ward Street. November 1 – June 30 Monday – Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm$0.50 / HourJuly 1 – September 30 Monday – Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm$1 / HourOctober Weekdays Monday – Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm$1 / HourOctober Weekends Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm Visitors: $7 / HourResidents: Free but must register with the Passport Parking App Action ContemplatedCouncillor Turowski Moved Adoption Voted-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six An ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 56 – Zones Established Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 56 of Article V be amended by repealing the following: Congress Street – Zones Established – easterly side from a point approximately one hundred and seventy (170) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and extending forty (40) feet in a southerly direction. Four (4) hour limit. (5/4/94) (7/14/11)Congress Street – Zones Established – easterly side, beginning approximately three hundred (300) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and Congress Street and extending one hundred and fifty (150) feet in a southerly direction to the Congress Street Bridge. Four (4) Hour Limit. (5/5/94) (7/14/11)Congress Street – Zones Established – on the westerly side, beginning at a point fifty (50) feet south of the intersection of Derby Street and Congress Street and extending one hundred (130) feet in a southerly direction. Four (4) hour limit. (5/5/94) (7/14/11)Congress Street – Zones Established – on the westerly side, beginning at a point two hundred and seventy (270) feet south of the intersection of Derby Street and Congress Street and extending one hundred and fifty (150) feet to the Congress Street Bridge. Four (4) hour limit. (5/5/94) (7/14/11)Congress Street – Zones Established – west side beginning at Ward Street intersection and running to the intersection of Harbor Street. Four (4) Hour Parking. (10-8-98) (4/23/09) (7/14/11)Congress Street – Zones Established – westerly side from a point 155 feet south of intersection of Derby Street continuing for 220 feet. Four hour limit parking. (1-10-13)Congress Street – Zones Established – easterly side from a point 330 feet south of the intersection of Derby Street continuing for 620 feet. Four (4) hour limit parking. (1-10-13) And inserting the following:Congress Street – Zones Established – easterly side from a point approximately one hundred sixty-five (165) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and extending approximately seventy (70) feet in a southerly direction. Four (4) hour limit parking.Congress Street – Zones Established – easterly side from a point approximately two hundred ninety-five (295) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and extending approximately four hundred sixty (460) feet in a southerly direction.Congress Street – Zones Established – westerly side from a point approximately two hundred fifty (250) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and extending forty (40) feet in a southerly direction. Four (4) hour limit parking.Congress Street – Zones Established – westerly side from a point approximately three hundred ten (310) feet from the intersection of Derby Street and extending three hundred ninety-five (395) feet in a southerly direction.Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
7. Councillor Varela offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, co-posted with the Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the matter of discussing Ordinance Amendment relative to Living Wage.Has considered said matter and would recommend: Action Unknown; Meeting happened after Agenda Deadline
8. The following traffic ordinance amendment relative to Schedule of fines re: Penalities for month of October:<br><strong id="isPasted"> </strong><br><em>In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six</em><br> <br><strong>An ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 17A – Schedule of fines re: Penalties</strong><br> <br>Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows:<br> <br><strong>Section 1. Section 17A of Article I be amended by removing the following: $25.00 fine/$75.00 Fine during month of October for violation of Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Sticker) And replacing it with: $25.00 fine/$100.00 Fine September 15 to November 1 for violation of Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Resident Permit Parking) Section 2. Section 17A of Article 1 be amended by removing the following: $75.00 Fine Parking Prohibitions towing zone (October Resident Parking) And replacing it with: $100.00 Fine September 15 to November 1 for violation of Parking Prohibitions Towing Zone (Temporary Resident Permit Parking) Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
9. The following 3 Orders and traffic ordinance amendment relative to Parking Time Limited; Off-Street Parking Areas<br><br><strong>ORDERED: </strong>That the parking rate for the parking lot locations identified below shall be $40.00 per day*:<br><br>Crombie Lot (283 Essex Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App. Old Salem Jail Lot (Adjacent to 13 Howard Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App. Salem Green Lot (21 Church Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App.Church Street East Lot (15 Federal Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App. Church Street West Lot (15 & 29 Federal Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App. * Visit shall be defined as any length of stay between 0-12 hours -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDERED: That the parking rate for the parking garage locations identified below shall be $20.00 for 0-2 hours and $50 for 2 hours and up: Museum Place Garage (1New Liberty Street) – October 1 to October 31 Weekends including Indigenous People’s Day (Columbus Day) and Halloween*. South Harbor Garage (245 Derby Street) – October 1 to October 31 Weekends including Indigenous People’s Day (Columbus Day) and Halloween*. * When Halloween falls on a weekday, higher rates go into effect at 3PM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDERED: That the parking rate for the parking lot locations identified below shall be $7.00 per hour:Front Street Lot (3 Front Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App.Klopp Alley Lot (adjacent to Artist’s Row) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App.Washington Street Lot (adjacent to 201-203 Washington Street) – October 1 to October 31. Saturday through Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Residents may park for free during these times but must register with the Passport Parking App.Action ContemplatedCouncillor Smith/King Moved Adopted Voted------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six An ordinance relative to Traffic, Ch. 42 Sec. 57B – Parking time limited; off-street parking areas Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 57B of Article V be amended by deleting this section in its entirety and replacing it with the following: Sec. 57B. - Parking time limited; off-street parking areas.Any off-street parking area on which a mobile parking application is utilized for parking fees, including the parking lots on Church Street (W), Crombie Street, 297 Bridge Street and Bridge Street adjacent to 13 Howard Street shall be enforced Monday through Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on Sunday noon to 6:00 P.M. Parking shall be free on Sundays for Salem residents, verified via automobile registration. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
10. ORDERED: Per MGL Chapter 44 Section 64 which allows for a municipality to pay for prior fiscal year invoices using current fiscal year appropriations by two-thirds vote of the City Council we request the sum of Seventy Eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($78.75) of outstanding Fiscal Year 2025 invoices is hereby allowed to be paid from the Fiscal Year 2026 Engineering Department’s Sewer Fund budget (account 600132-5283) as listed below in accordance with the recommendation of His Honor the Mayor. DepartmentVendor Amount Engineering Department Mass Bay Transportation Authority $78.75 Sewer Line Lease (600132-5283) Total $78.75

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