Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/25/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Meeting by Remote Participation Online Meeting - See Below Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (105) 105 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 210345 1 210345 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 24, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210344 1 210344 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 23, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210343 1 210343 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 22, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210347 1 210347 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 22, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210346 1 210346 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 18, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210341 1 210341 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 18, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210340 1 210340 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 16, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210339 1 210339 Communication Report of the High School Building Committee Meeting of June 15, 2020. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210327 1 210327 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210328 1 210328 Remembrances Remembrances. Approved   Action details Not available 210329 1 210329 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, May 28, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 210357 1 210357 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 210356 1 210356 Public Communication US Postal Service Manager of Governmental Relations responding to #210182 re: Postal Service operations during the pandemic. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210351 1 210351 License Renewing Garage License, GE Auto Repair, 631 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 210352 1 210352 License Renewing Garage License, K Professional Auto Detailing, 682 Mystic Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 210353 1 210353 License Renewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop, 463 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 210354 1 210354 License Renewing Garage License, Teddy's Foreign Motors, 68 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 210349 1 210349 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. Approved   Action details Not available 210350 1 210350 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Insite Contracting. Approved   Action details Not available 210355 1 210355 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St. Approved   Action details Not available 210364 1 210364 Public Communication 15 registered voters requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning map to re-zone six parcels along Medford Street between School Street and Marshall Street. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 210363 1 210363 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Four Wheels Auto, 83 Albion St, 0 autos inside, 0 outside, Mo-Fr 8am-6pm, Sa-Su by appointment. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 210365 1 210365 Public Communication 172 citizens (approx.) submitting comments re: the FY21 budget. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210366 2 210366 Order That the Police Department post its weekly crime log on social media every week. Approved   Action details Not available 210358 2 210358 Resolution That the Mayor move the Rodent Home Assistance Program from the Department of Inspectional Services to the Department of Health and Human Services to streamline rodent assistance for neighbors. Approved   Action details Not available 210359 2 210359 Resolution That the Administration remove the 911 system from the Police Department and place it under civilian control to separate criminal complaints from mental health emergencies, substance abuse emergencies, housing emergencies and other nonviolent offenses. Approved   Action details Not available 210355 2 210355 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210350 2 210350 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Insite Contracting. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210349 2 210349 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210354 2 210354 License Renewing Garage License, Teddy's Foreign Motors, 68 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210353 2 210353 License Renewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop, 463 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210352 2 210352 License Renewing Garage License, K Professional Auto Detailing, 682 Mystic Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210330 2 210330 Resolution That this Council and the Administration work together to consider replacing the Bunker Hill Day (June 17) with Juneteenth (June 19), and consult with any collective bargaining units that have Bunker Hill Day as a holiday. Approved   Action details Not available 210331 2 210331 Order That fines for code violations assessed pursuant to MGL c148A for violations of the state building code and the state fire safety code shall be subject to collection as a municipal charges lien, pursuant to Chapter 252 of the Acts of 1996. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 210342 2 210342 Order That the Director of Finance address the Finance Committee on the status of the Central Hill bond appropriation, and whether it should be reduced by $206,000 as a result of applying CPA funds to the project. Approved   Action details Not available 210351 2 210351 License Renewing Garage License, GE Auto Repair, 631 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210333 2 210333 Order That this Council consider the joint recommendations of the Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee with respect to a transportation response to COVID-19. Approved   Action details Not available 210334 2 210334 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, no later than June 26, the patrol car deployment schedule, including the number of patrol cars deployed hourly on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Approved   Action details Not available 210335 2 210335 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, no later than June 26, the average number of calls for service in each hour of each day of the week as well as each hour on holidays. Approved   Action details Not available 210336 2 210336 Order That the Chief of Police or the Director of Personnel report to this Council, no later than June 26, the number of retirements of Police Officers, and their ranks, from FY16-FY20. Approved   Action details Not available 210337 2 210337 Order That the Chief of Police or the Director of Personnel report to this Council, no later than June 18, the number and rank of all Police Officers, and the number and job title of all civilians, annually from 1987 to 2020. (2nd request) Approved   Action details Not available 210338 2 210338 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, no later than June 18, a description of any military equipment purchased or received as a federal grant currently in the possession of the Police Department. (2nd request) Approved   Action details Not available 210332 2 210332 Order That the City Solicitor explain in writing prior to July 1, how Chapter 589 of the Acts of 1987, "An Act Relative to Dispute Resolution" may provide this Council with the ability to modify or reject components of collective bargaining agreements that reached an impasse and entered arbitration. Approved   Action details Not available 210098 2 210098 License Renewing Garage License, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St. Approved   Action details Not available 210227 2 210227 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Murdock Street, from utility pole 246/4 to a point of pickup at 32 Murdock Street. Approved   Action details Not available 210226 2 210226 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 42 feet of conduit in Heath Street, from utility pole 165/15 to a point of pickup at 126 Heath Street. Approved   Action details Not available 210225 2 210225 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 64 feet of conduit in Heath Street, from utility pole 165/15 to a point of pickup at 128 Heath Street. Approved   Action details Not available 210225 3 210225 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 64 feet of conduit in Heath Street, from utility pole 165/15 to a point of pickup at 128 Heath Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210226 3 210226 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 42 feet of conduit in Heath Street, from utility pole 165/15 to a point of pickup at 126 Heath Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210348 3 210348 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of April Kuehnhoff to the position of Trustee for the Board of Library Trustees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 210227 3 210227 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Murdock Street, from utility pole 246/4 to a point of pickup at 32 Murdock Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210098 3 210098 License Renewing Garage License, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210362 3 210362 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an amendment to Ordinances 2-24 and 2-141 regarding the appointment of Clerks Of Committees by the City Council, as recommended by the Legislative Matters Committee on 6/18/20. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 210236 3 210236 Resolution That this Council supports the Just Us Somerville organization of local residents of color and considers their demands regarding policing. Approved   Action details Not available 210251 3 210251 Resolution That the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council, at its June 11, 2020 meeting, their declaration of Systemic Racism as a Public Safety and Health Emergency. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 210361 3 210361 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance to recognize Domestic Partnerships, as recommended by the Legislative Matters Committee on 6/18/20. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 210359 3 210359 Resolution That the Administration remove the 911 system from the Police Department and place it under civilian control to separate criminal complaints from mental health emergencies, substance abuse emergencies, housing emergencies and other nonviolent offenses. Approved   Action details Not available 210361 4 210361 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance to recognize Domestic Partnerships, as recommended by the Legislative Matters Committee on 6/18/20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210360 4 210360 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $209,000 grant with no new match required, from the Commonwealth Children's Fund to the Health and Human Services Department's SomerPromise Account for the continuation and expansion of the SomerBaby program. Approved   Action details Not available 210362 4 210362 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an amendment to Ordinances 2-24 and 2-141 regarding the appointment of Clerks Of Committees by the City Council, as recommended by the Legislative Matters Committee on 6/18/20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210319 4 210319 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 210319 5 210319 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210301 5 210301 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $91,324 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Fire Alarm Personal Services Account to fund the FY20 Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76 Fire Alarm Unit. Approved   Action details Not available 209973 5 209973 License New Extended Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Avenue, for 24/7 operation for in-store and take-out service only. Approved   Action details Not available 210277 5 210277 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension for the street resurfacing contract with D&R General Contracting Inc. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210268 5 210268 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $3,900 from various City Clerk's Office Accounts to the Clerk of Committees Salaries Monthly Account to fund an FY20 deficit. Approved   Action details Not available 210265 5 210265 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $500,000 from the Engineering Capital Outlay Street Repairs Account to the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to preserve funds for needed street repairs. Approved   Action details Not available 210278 5 210278 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of FY21 expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds. Approved   Action details Not available 210360 5 210360 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $209,000 grant with no new match required, from the Commonwealth Children's Fund to the Health and Human Services Department's SomerPromise Account for the continuation and expansion of the SomerBaby program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210361 5 210361 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance to recognize Domestic Partnerships, as recommended by the Legislative Matters Committee on 6/18/20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210266 6 210266 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $80,000 from the Snow Removal Account to the Sanitation Recycling Account to fund the May/June recycling invoice. Approved   Action details Not available 210269 6 210269 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,000 from the Economic Development Personal Services Account to the Redevelopment Authority Personal Services Account to cover a year-end deficit. Approved   Action details Not available 210267 6 210267 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $40,000 from the DPW Snow Removal Account to the Sanitation Rubbish Removal Account to fund the June Waste Management rubbish removal invoice. Approved   Action details Not available 210265 6 210265 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $500,000 from the Engineering Capital Outlay Street Repairs Account to the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to preserve funds for needed street repairs. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210268 6 210268 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $3,900 from various City Clerk's Office Accounts to the Clerk of Committees Salaries Monthly Account to fund an FY20 deficit. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210277 6 210277 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension for the street resurfacing contract with D&R General Contracting Inc. Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation   Action details Not available 210271 6 210271 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $10,975.06 using available funds in various DPW General Fund Accounts. Approved   Action details Not available 209973 6 209973 License New Extended Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Avenue, for 24/7 operation for in-store and take-out service only. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210003 6 210003 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance formally recognizing domestic partnerships. Work completed   Action details Not available 210195 6 210195 Officer's Communication City Solicitor submitting an amendment to the Municipal Ordinances to provide for the appointment of the Clerk and Assistant Clerks of Committees by this Council. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210216 6 210216 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting proposed water and sewer volumetric rates for FY21. Approved   Action details Not available 210270 6 210270 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $31,291.50 using available funds in the DPW's Lights and Lines Account. Approved   Action details Not available 210301 6 210301 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $91,324 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Fire Alarm Personal Services Account to fund the FY20 Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76 Fire Alarm Unit. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210296 7 210296 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $15,914,535 to fund the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved   Action details Not available 210297 7 210297 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $699,725 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved   Action details Not available 210295 7 210295 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $26,004,509 to fund the FY21 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved   Action details Not available 210298 7 210298 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurposing of $300,000 in CPA funds awarded to the City's Public Space and Urban Forestry Division for the rehabilitation of the Central Hill Campus. Approved   Action details Not available 210299 7 210299 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $206,080 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve to the Public Space/Urban Forestry Division for the rehabilitation of the Central Hill Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 210270 7 210270 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $31,291.50 using available funds in the DPW's Lights and Lines Account. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210216 7 210216 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting proposed water and sewer volumetric rates for FY21. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210271 7 210271 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $10,975.06 using available funds in various DPW General Fund Accounts. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210267 7 210267 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $40,000 from the DPW Snow Removal Account to the Sanitation Rubbish Removal Account to fund the June Waste Management rubbish removal invoice. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210269 7 210269 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,000 from the Economic Development Personal Services Account to the Redevelopment Authority Personal Services Account to cover a year-end deficit. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210266 7 210266 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $80,000 from the Snow Removal Account to the Sanitation Recycling Account to fund the May/June recycling invoice. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210278 7 210278 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of FY21 expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210277 8 210277 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension for the street resurfacing contract with D&R General Contracting Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 210299 8 210299 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $206,080 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve to the Public Space/Urban Forestry Division for the rehabilitation of the Central Hill Playground. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210298 8 210298 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurposing of $300,000 in CPA funds awarded to the City's Public Space and Urban Forestry Division for the rehabilitation of the Central Hill Campus. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210300 8 210300 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract for the Somerville Museum's FY16 CPA grant for an additional three years. Approved   Action details Not available 210300 9 210300 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract for the Somerville Museum's FY16 CPA grant for an additional three years. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210295 9 210295 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $26,004,509 to fund the FY21 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210297 9 210297 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $699,725 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210296 9 210296 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $15,914,535 to fund the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 210277 9 210277 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension for the street resurfacing contract with D&R General Contracting Inc. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209284 15 209284 Resolution Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. Laid on the table   Action details Not available