Details Meeting Name: Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/20/2011 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (27) 27 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 189692 3 189692 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works (City Engineer) and the Director of SPCD Inspect Properties on Albion Place for Flooding Since the New Park Reconstruction. Work completed   Action details Not available 189988 3 189988 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Appear Before the Subcommittee on Public Utilities and Public Works to Report on the Progress of the Magoun Sqaure Reconstruction Project and to Discuss Its Completion. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190062 3 190062 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Direct the Appropriate Utility to Remove the Double Pole at 29 Delaware Street and Check the Utility Lines for Safety as They Appear to be Touching the House. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190124 3 190124 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Solicitor appear before the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works to report on the cracks on Rogers Avenue caused by the prior street contractor. Work completed   Action details Not available 192309 3 192309 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works arrange for all utilities with equipment on double poles to meet with the Committee on Public Utilities and Works early in 2012. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 192279 3 192279 Resolution That this Board requests that NStar and National Grid create a policy to notify the Mayor’s Office, Communications Dept., Constituent Services Dept. and all affected Aldermen of scheduled outages, ensuring that a repeat of the November 16 incident, where only residents were notified, is not repeated. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 191981 3 191981 Order That the City Clerk contact NStar Electric to request that a representative appear before this Board to explain the process for requesting commercial service. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 191946 3 191946 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct Verizon to remove empty or abandoned telephone booths throughout the city, in particular, the booth in Davis Square on Elm Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 191944 3 191944 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report back to this Board on the completion of the Somerville Avenue MA Highway project and the timeframe for accepting the street from the State. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 191810 3 191810 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works on the repaving of Conwell and Francis Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 191809 3 191809 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a raised crosswalk across Albion Street at the Albion Park Playground. Work completed   Action details Not available 191674 3 191674 Order That the City Clerk request that representatives of NStar Gas and Electric appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Works and Public Utilities regarding the recent power outage in Magoun Square (June 14-15), ongoing repairs in West Somerville, and ongoing repairs and improvements citywide. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190860 3 190860 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works have city personnel inspect the pipe at all emergency street openings for gas leaks, and report on the condition to this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works. Work completed   Action details Not available 190541 3 190541 Order That the Director of SPCD provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works with all drafts and responses between SPCD and Mr. Zuker that were used in producing the report of the Inspectional Services Dept. Work completed   Action details Not available 191060 3 191060 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works consider establishing or increasing the bond or insurance guarantees for utility companies that open sidewalks or streets for utility work and then replace the sidewalk or street with substandard work. Work completed   Action details Not available 191365 3 191365 Order That the ADA Compliance Officer conduct an assessment of ADA accessibility at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Kent Street and provide the findings to the Ward 2 Alderman. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 191815 3 191815 Order That the Director of SPCD place several additional seating options at Albion Park, especially near the water source, as the present seating is insufficient. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 192242 3 192242 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration coordinate efforts with NStar to inventory the non-operating lights in West Somerville and make them operational as quickly as possible. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190068 3 190068 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Notify the Appropriate Utility to Repair the Streetlamps at at Morrison and Newberne Aves., 256 Morrison Ave., 22 Winslow Ave., Ciampa Manor, and College and Park Aves. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190067 3 190067 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Replace the City Gas Lamps at College Avenue and Winter Street and in Statue Park. Work completed   Action details Not available 189587 4 189587 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Review the Policy of Utility Companies Repaving Public Roadways Upon Completion of Utility Work and Make Recommendations for Improving the Policy or Ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 190308 4 190308 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace or secure the traffic signs at 204 Cedar Street that face traffic exiting from Clyde Street as they pose a potential safety hazard to pedestrians. Work completed   Action details Not available 190372 4 190372 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding the lack of handicap ramps at the intersection of Highland Road and Kidder Avenue. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190373 4 190373 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding proper signage at the intersection of Hinckley Street and Broadway. Work completed   Action details Not available 190374 4 190374 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding Parker Place and Conwell Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 191056 4 191056 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utilities to address the overloaded and low hanging wires at Somerville Avenue at Kent Street, Somerville Avenue at Linden Street, and along Tyler Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190133 5 190133 Order That the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee discuss the damage done to the roof of 140 Willow Avenue by the utility companies working there. Kept in committee   Action details Not available