1. Roll Call
00:552. Proclamation
01:203. Open microphone
01:284. Approval of July 9, 2024 minutes
07:095. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing James Clark as the Director of Veterans' Services
07:306. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Kevin Zawistowski as the Chief Information Officer
07:567. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Teeashia Scoot to the Sister Cities Commission
08:278. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing William Garrison, Wendy Robbins, Mary Kay McCloskey and Nancy Gilbert to the Pittsfield Cultural Council
08:559. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the appointments within the Pittsfield Fire Department, James Ziter to Administrative Deputy, Robert Leary, Jacob Brown and Matthew Risley to Permanent Captain, Eric Kirchner, Troy Ziter and Brandon Bailey to Permanent Lieutenant
09:3610. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $16,600.32 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department for the FY25 State 911 Department Training program
12:2011. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $27,073.79 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department for the FY25 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch program
13:2112. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $233,940.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department for the FY25 State 911 Department Support and Incentive program
14:2813. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $275,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program
15:0414. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $235,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Shared Streets and Spaces program
17:0515. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grand of funds in the amount of $24,234.00 from the Stanton Foundation for the paving of the parking lot at the dog park in Burbank Park
20:0516. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from the National Endowment for the Arts to support art engagement and design for housing in the Westside neighborhood
20:3017. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $342,810.00 from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to fund the design and permit phase of Taxiway A at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport
22:2118. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City Treasurer to borrow under the provisions of M.G.L Chapter, 44, a sum not to exceed 308,900.00 for the design and permitting of Taxiway A at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport
25:0519. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the city to enter into a ground lease extension and amendment within RingSquared APC LLC for certain premises within the Pittsfield Watershed area
25:5720. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a Traffic Order amending parking regulations on Goodrich Street
39:2421. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Human Resources, Attachment 1, Compensation Schedules
39:4822. A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article XL, Youth Commission
40:1023. ApublichearingonapetitionfromEversourceandVerizonNewEnglandrequestingtoinstallone(1)new class 2 pole, to relocate two (2) existing poles, and to set two (2) new anchor poles on Peck Road for the Onota Brook bridge replacement
40:3624. A communication from Clerk Benjamin on (2) two Orders: The first order authorizing the issuance of the warrant for the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and the second order designating polling locations, hours, and police detail for said election
55:5225. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a communication from the Ordinance Review Committee with a report to the City Council of periodic reviews of the Pittsfield City Code, recommending to amend and approve 5/0
57:2226. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to adopt an order giving veterans an exemption for a parking regulation upon proof of being a veteran, recommending to place on file 5/0
01:01:5027. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Amuso requesting all presentations be sent to the City Clerk or Committee Chair to be added to the agenda packet for all City Council and Subcommittee meetings, recommending to add a city council rule and approve 5/0
01:03:0828. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a communication from Attorney Pagnotta on the Veteran's Parking Ordinance with staff interpretation for implementation, recommending to approve 5/0
01:04:2329. A report from the Public Works and Utilities_Committee on a petition from Councilor Wrinn requesting an update on the drainage project at 9 Newell Street, recommending to accept and place on file 4/0
01:05:2730. A report from the Public Works and Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren and Kavey requesting to design a plan to offer homeowner's that qualify the installation of water meters recommending to accept and place on file 4/0
01:05:5732. A petition from WestSide Legends Inc, requesting a waiver of all building permit fees for the "Project Legacy" affordable first-time homeownership development in the Westside section of the city
01:07:0533. Adjournment
01:07:45