CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Thursday, May 11, 2017

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1 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Thursday, May 11, 2017 ************* OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES ************* PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND DAVID LIMA, PASTOR, NEW SEASONS WORSHIP CENTER ************* NOTE: NOTE: THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 DUE TO A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION ON THURSDAY, MAY 25, THE AGENDA WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 AND BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY, MAY 19, ************* MAYOR'S PAPERS M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for a TRANSFER of $173, from POLICE, SALARIES & WAGES, to POLICE, OTHER FINANCING USES in the amount of $93, and FIRE, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $80, M1a. AN ORDER, M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for a TRANSFER of $5, from CITY COUNCIL, SALARIES & WAGES, to CLERK OF COMMITTEES, SALARIES & WAGES. M2a. AN ORDER, M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $15, from PURCHASING, SALARIES & WAGES, to PURCHASING, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $15, and PURCHASING, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, in the amount of $ M3a. AN ORDER, M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1, from ASSESSORS, SALARIES & WAGES, to ASSESSORS, CHARGES & SERVICES. M4a. AN ORDER, M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SIX-MONTH WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for Ryan DeCoste, Raynham, as

2 DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT and place Mr. DeCoste at Grade 10, Step 6 with a salary of $68, M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of CYNTHIA WALLQUIST, New Bedford, MA as the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire April M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of JOSHUA AMARAL, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of REVEREND PAMELA J. COLE, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of MARSHA F. FERNANDES, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the 2017 Preliminary and Municipal Election calendar for the City of New Bedford, with all the required dates and deadlines. M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ANTHONY J. POENTE, JR., Dartmouth, MA as a CONSTABLE. M11a. AN APPLICATION, NEW BUSINESS 1. AN ORDINANCE, rezoning 671 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 152 from RESIDENTIAL B to MIXED USE BUSINESS and 674 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 249 from RESIDENTIAL C to MIXED USE BUSINESS. (Passed to a Second Reading-April 27, 2017.) 2. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier d/b/a MCKENZIE S BUS CO., INC., 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a R E N E WAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expires June 23, 2017.) 3. COMMUNICATION, Election Commission reporting the results of the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to fill the vacancy of Ward Three Councillor Henry Bousquet there were 685 votes cast and Mr. Hugh Dunn with a total of 471 votes was elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for Councillor of Ward Three.

3 4. COMMUNICATION, Rick Kidder, President and CEO, New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, to the Special Committee on the Airport, regarding the Chamber s support of the Airport s planned expansion. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.) 5. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk Farias, submitting a response from Senator Markey offering his support of Massachusetts Hyperloop application. (Copy all Councillors via 05/08/2017.) NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA. TABLED BUSINESS

4 Item Title: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES Item Detail: Additional Information:

5 Item Title: REVEREND DAVID LIMA, PASTOR, NEW SEASONS WORSHIP CENTER Item Detail: Additional Information:

6 Item Title: NOTE: THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 DUE TO A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION ON THURSDAY, MAY 25, THE AGENDA WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 AND BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY, MAY 19, Item Detail: Additional Information:

7 Item Title: POLICE TRANSFER TO POLICE & FIRE - $173, Item Detail: M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for a TRANSFER of $173, from POLICE, SALARIES & WAGES, to POLICE, OTHER FINANCING USES in the amount of $93, and FIRE, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $80, M1a. AN ORDER, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description TRANSFER, Police and Fire Type Cover Memo

12 Item Title: CITY COUNCIL TRANSFER TO CLERK OF COMMITTEES - $5, Item Detail: M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for a TRANSFER of $5, from CITY COUNCIL, SALARIES & WAGES, to CLERK OF COMMITTEES, SALARIES & WAGES. M2a. AN ORDER, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description TRANSFER - Clerk of Committees Type Cover Memo

16 Item Title: PURCHASING TRANSFER $15, Item Detail: M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $15, from PURCHASING, SALARIES & WAGES, to PURCHASING, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $15, and PURCHASING, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, in the amount of $ M3a. AN ORDER, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description TRANSFER, Purchasing Type Cover Memo

20 Item Title: ASSESSORS TRANSFER $1, Item Detail: M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1, from ASSESSORS, SALARIES & WAGES, to ASSESSORS, CHARGES & SERVICES. M4a. AN ORDER, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description TRANSFER, Assessors Type Cover Memo

25 Item Title: RYAN DECOSTE - WAIVER OF RESIDENCY - DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Item Detail: M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SIX-MONTH WAIVER OF RESIDENCY for Ryan DeCoste, Raynham, as DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT and place Mr. DeCoste at Grade 10, Step 6 with a salary of $68, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - APPOINTMENT - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - RYAN DECOSTE Type Cover Memo

28 Item Title: CYNTHIA WALLQUIST - REAPPT EX. DIR. COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES Item Detail: M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of CYNTHIA WALLQUIST, New Bedford, MA as the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire April Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - REAPPOINTMENT - COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES - CYNTHIA WALLQUIST Type Cover Memo

31 Item Title: JOSHUA AMARAL - REAPPT COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES Item Detail: M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of JOSHUA AMARAL, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - REAPPOINTMENT - COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES - JOSHUA AMARAL Type Cover Memo

34 Item Title: REVEREND PAMELA J. COLE - REAPPT COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES Item Detail: M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of REVEREND PAMELA J. COLE, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - REAPPOINTMENT - COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES - REV. PAMELA COLE Type Cover Memo

37 Item Title: MARSHA F. FERNANDES - REAPPT COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES Item Detail: M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of MARSHA F. FERNANDES, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, this term will expire May Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - REAPPOINTMENT - COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES - MARSHA FERNANDES Type Cover Memo

40 Item Title: 2017 PRELIMINARY & MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR Item Detail: M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the 2017 Preliminary and Municipal Election calendar for the City of New Bedford, with all the required dates and deadlines. Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION PRELIMINARY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR Type Cover Memo

44 Item Title: ANTHONY J. POENTE, JR. - REAPPT CONSTABLE Item Detail: M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ANTHONY J. POENTE, JR., Dartmouth, MA as a CONSTABLE. M11a. AN APPLICATION, Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION - REAPPOINTMENT - CONSTABLE - ANTHONY POENTE, JR. Type Cover Memo

48 Item Title: AN ORDINANCE - REZONING 671 & 674 SUMMER STREET Item Detail: 1. AN ORDINANCE, rezoning 671 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 152 from RESIDENTIAL B to MIXED USE BUSINESS and 674 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 249 from RESIDENTIAL C to MIXED USE BUSINESS. (Passed to a Second Reading-April 27, 2017.) Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description AN ORDINANCE Type Cover Memo

49 CITY OF NEW BEDFORD,, _ ^.. and Seventeen In the Year Two Thousand AN ORDINANCE REZONING 671 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 152 from RESIDENTIAL "B" TO MIXED USE BUSINESS AND 674 Summer Street, Plot 91/Lot 249from WsiD'MfiAL""^^^^^^ Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of New Bedford as follows: SECTION 1. That the property shown on Assessors Maps, as hereto attached, described as PLOT 91 LOT 152 be rezoned from RESIDENTIAL "B" to MIXED USE BUSINESS and PLOT 91 LOT 249 be rezoned from RESIDENTIAL "C" to MIXED USE BUSINESS Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40 A of the General Laws.

51 Item Title: MCKENZIE'S BUS CO. INC., - LIVERY LICENSE RENEWAL Item Detail: 2. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Daniel Xavier d/b/a MCKENZIE S BUS CO., INC., 183 Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 159A, Section 1, and amendments thereto, and M.G.L. Chapter 270, Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Current License expires June 23, 2017.) Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description LIVERY LICENSE Type Cover Memo

52 DATE: IN CITY COUNCIL. MAY TO: FROM: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE NEW BEDFORD CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK/CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: LIVERY LICENSE APPLICATION - RENEWAL The undersigned, on behalf of the Applicant, herebv submits a copy of the Application requesting a Private Liverv License, under the provisions of MGL. Chapter 159A. Section I and amendments thereto, and MGL, Chapter 270. Section 22 (Smoke Free Workplace Law) and all other laws applicable to such operation, to cany passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. NAME BUSINESS NAME DANIEL XAVIER MCKENZIE'S BUS CO. INC. ADDRESS 183 CAMPBELL STREET BUSINESS ADDRESS 183 CAMPBELL STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE NEW BEDFORD, MA BUSINESS CITY/STATE/ZIP NEW BEDFORD, MA Please note that the City Clerk's Office has the Original Application on File, as well as additional paperwork necessary to receive the Private Livery License (CORI. DOR TAX. Smoke-Free Info. etc.). Thank you. in advance, for your attention to this matter. Sincerau. Dennis W. Farias. City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council DWF:smh

53 Item Title: WARD THREE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS Item Detail: 3. COMMUNICATION, Election Commission reporting the results of the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to fill the vacancy of Ward Three Councillor Henry Bousquet there were 685 votes cast and Mr. Hugh Dunn with a total of 471 votes was elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for Councillor of Ward Three. Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description WARD THREE SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS Type Cover Memo

54 CITYCLLi.d<.SQFFinf BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSK^liN^i^^^^'^^' 2011 APR 2b P! 5b QJ ITY CLERK 2017 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION At the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, to fill the vacancy of Ward 3 Councillor, Henry Bousquet there were 685 votes cast, which is equal to 6.77*70 turn out. There are 9,618 registered voters in Ward 3. Mr. Hugh Dunn with a total of 471 votes was elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for Councillor of Ward 3. Ward Three Hugh Dunn Logan St. New Bedford, MA William Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts Tel: (508) Fax:(508) TTY: (508) Maria.Tomasia@newbedford-ma.gov

55 Item Title: COMMUNICATION - NB AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - AIRPORT EXPANSION Item Detail: 4. COMMUNICATION, Rick Kidder, President and CEO, New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, to the Special Committee on the Airport, regarding the Chamber s support of the Airport s planned expansion. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.) Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION Type Cover Memo

56 794 Purchase Street P. O. Box 8327 New Bedford, MA (508) Tel (508) Fax May 8, 2017 New Bedford City Council Special Committee on the Airport City of New Bedford Attn: Donna Brito 133 William Street New Bedford, Massachusetts Dear Members of the Special Committee on the Airport: I apologize that a commitment will keep me from attending your next meeting, but I did wish to reach out to you on behalf of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the widening of runway as addressed within the Airport Master Plan. The Chamber is strongly supportive of this planned expansion and remains strongly in support of the FAA giving proper consideration to this important project at our airport. The expansion of the runway will mean new and exciting opportunities for growth, both in commercial and corporate aircraft usage, allow for expanded service to our great community and region and, in turn, allow for improved business opportunities at this crucial amenity. Increasingly, airport service is a strong determiner for other forms of economic development in a region outside the capital, and the New Bedford Airport is uniquely poised to be a crucial cog in our economic development attraction and retention of business to the area. As I understand, the Master Plan funding as approved by the FAA allows only for a 75 foot wide runway. While this width may be adequate in most cases, the Chamber would support the City of New Bedford to consider supplementing the FAA investment to increase the width to 100 feet. The investment (understood at $1.1 million dollars) could allow for increasing the number of quality jobs, make our community more attractive to commercial and corporate uses, increase overall airport operations and bring our airport to the modern standard it deserves. Thank you for your time and attention. Rick Kidder President & CEO cc: Angelic Taylor

57 Item Title: COMMUNICATION - SENATOR MARKEY - HYPERLOOP Item Detail: 5. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk Farias, submitting a response from Senator Markey offering his support of Massachusetts Hyperloop application. (Copy all Councillors via 05/08/2017.) Additional Information: ATTACHMENTS: Description COMMUNICATION Type Cover Memo

58 EDWARD J. MARKEY MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEES: ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RANKING MEMBER: SuPERFUND, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT FOREIGN RELATIONS RANKING MEMBER: SUBCOMMITTEE ON AFRICA AND GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHAIRMAN: U.S. SENATE CUMATE CHANGE CLEARINGHOUSE Bnitcd States Senate March 31, 2017 SUITE SD-255 OiRKSEN BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC JFK FEDERAL BUILDING 15 NEW SUDBURY STREET BOSTON. MA MiLLiKEN BOULEVARD, SUITE 312 FALL RIVER, MA MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR SPRINGFIELD, MA Ms, Holly McNamara Hyperloop Massachusetts 78 Harrington Lane Somerset, MA Dear Ms. McNamara, The Hyperloop Global Challenge explores the feasibility of an entirely new type of transportation, and 1 write to offer my support for the due consideration of the Hyperloop Massachusetts application. As a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, I have worked for decades to promote sector-creating innovation while also ensuring effective consumer safety and environmental protections. Hyperloop Massachusetts has the potential to revolutionize how goods are shipped and how people travel across the country and throughout the world. Massachusetts has been the birthplace of revolutions for centuries, from sparking the American Revolution to leading the world in biotechnology, education and medicine, and is a natural home for budding transportation revolutions. I am pleased to offer support for the due consideration of the Hyperloop Massachusetts application as they compete in the Global Challenge, Sincerely, Edward J, Markey United States Senator

59 DENNJSW.FARiAS CSTY CLERK March 31, 2017 The Honorable Edward Markey U.S. Senator 975 JFK Federal Building 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, MA HASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE CiTY CLERIC 133 WILLIAM STREET NEW BEDFORD. MA Td: > Fax: !-622S STEPHANiE MACOMBER ASSISTANT CITY CLERK SUSAN M.HENR5QUES ASSISTANT COUNCIL CLERK Dear Senator Markey: I am writing to inform you that at a meeting held on March 23, 2017, the New Bedford City Council Adopted a Written Motion, "Requesting, that the New Bedford City Council offer its full support to Somerset Selectman and Executive Chair of "Hyperloop Massachusetts", Holly McNamara and Team Lead, John Myron as their "Hyperloop" Transportation Proposal for the State of Massachusetts and all of New England has become one of only 35 worldwide semi-finalists in the "Hyperloop One Global Challenge", which is a new mode of transportation that moves freight and people quickly, safely, ondemand and direct from origin to destination; and in which passengers or cargo are loaded into the Hyperloop vehicle or pod, and accelerate gradually via electric propulsion through a low-pressure tube, said plan proposes a corridor for the "Hyperloop" that would go from Boston to Somerset, and then branch out around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the east coast." As such, the Council respectfully requests your support and assistance in their efforts to bring about a positive resolution to this important matter. It is on their behalf that I thank you for your time and attention. Please feel free to contact me directly should you or your office require additional information. With kind regards. Dennis W. Farias City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council cc: Ian Abreu, Councillor at Large File

60 Item Title: TABLED AGENDA Item Detail: NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA. Additional Information:

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Thursday, July 19, 2018

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Thursday, July 19, 2018 ************* NOTE: THE MEETING IS HELD AT 7 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - ROOM 214, CITY HALL, 133 WILLIAM STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA. FOR OFFICIAL POSTING, PLEASE