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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/25/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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210345 1210345Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 24, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210344 1210344Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 23, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210343 1210343Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 22, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210347 1210347Committee ReportReport 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 1210346Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on June 18, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210341 1210341Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 18, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210340 1210340Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 16, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210339 1210339CommunicationReport of the High School Building Committee Meeting of June 15, 2020.Placed on file  Action details Not available
210327 1210327Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
210328 1210328RemembrancesRemembrances.Approved  Action details Not available
210329 1210329MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, May 28, 2020.Approved  Action details Not available
210357 1210357WithdrawnWithdrawn.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
210356 1210356Public CommunicationUS Postal Service Manager of Governmental Relations responding to #210182 re: Postal Service operations during the pandemic.Placed on file  Action details Not available
210351 1210351LicenseRenewing Garage License, GE Auto Repair, 631 Somerville Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
210352 1210352LicenseRenewing Garage License, K Professional Auto Detailing, 682 Mystic Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
210353 1210353LicenseRenewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop, 463 McGrath Hwy.Approved  Action details Not available
210354 1210354LicenseRenewing Garage License, Teddy's Foreign Motors, 68 Joy St.Approved  Action details Not available
210349 1210349LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility.Approved  Action details Not available
210350 1210350LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Insite Contracting.Approved  Action details Not available
210355 1210355LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St.Approved  Action details Not available
210364 1210364Public Communication15 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 1210363LicenseNew 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 1210365Public Communication172 citizens (approx.) submitting comments re: the FY21 budget.Placed on file  Action details Not available
210366 2210366OrderThat the Police Department post its weekly crime log on social media every week.Approved  Action details Not available
210358 2210358ResolutionThat 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 2210359ResolutionThat 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 2210355LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210350 2210350LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Insite Contracting.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210349 2210349LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210354 2210354LicenseRenewing Garage License, Teddy's Foreign Motors, 68 Joy St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210353 2210353LicenseRenewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop, 463 McGrath Hwy.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210352 2210352LicenseRenewing Garage License, K Professional Auto Detailing, 682 Mystic Ave.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210330 2210330ResolutionThat 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 2210331OrderThat 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 2210342OrderThat 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 2210351LicenseRenewing Garage License, GE Auto Repair, 631 Somerville Ave.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210333 2210333OrderThat 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 2210334OrderThat 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 2210335OrderThat 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 2210336OrderThat 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 2210337OrderThat 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 2210338OrderThat 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 2210332OrderThat 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 2210098LicenseRenewing Garage License, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St.Approved  Action details Not available
210227 2210227Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 2210226Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 2210225Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 3210225Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 3210226Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 3210348CommunicationRequesting 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 3210227Grant of LocationSubmitted 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 3210098LicenseRenewing Garage License, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210362 3210362OrdinanceAssistant 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 3210236ResolutionThat 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 3210251ResolutionThat 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 3210361OrdinanceAssistant 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 3210359ResolutionThat 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 4210361OrdinanceAssistant 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 4210360Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4210362OrdinanceAssistant 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 4210319Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210319Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210301Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5209973LicenseNew 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 5210277Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210268Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210265Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210278Mayor's RequestRequesting the approval of FY21 expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds.Approved  Action details Not available
210360 5210360Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5210361OrdinanceAssistant 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 6210266Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210269Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210267Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210265Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210268Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210277Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210271Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6209973LicenseNew 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 6210003OrderThat the City Solicitor draft an ordinance formally recognizing domestic partnerships.Work completed  Action details Not available
210195 6210195Officer's CommunicationCity 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 6210216Mayor's RequestDirector of Water and Sewer submitting proposed water and sewer volumetric rates for FY21.Approved  Action details Not available
210270 6210270Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6210301Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210296Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $15,914,535 to fund the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved  Action details Not available
210297 7210297Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210295Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $26,004,509 to fund the FY21 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved  Action details Not available
210298 7210298Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210299Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210270Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210216Mayor's RequestDirector of Water and Sewer submitting proposed water and sewer volumetric rates for FY21.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210271 7210271Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210267Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210269Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210266Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7210278Mayor's RequestRequesting the approval of FY21 expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210277 8210277Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a time-only contract extension for the street resurfacing contract with D&R General Contracting Inc.Approved  Action details Not available
210299 8210299Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 8210298Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 8210300Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend the contract for the Somerville Museum's FY16 CPA grant for an additional three years.Approved  Action details Not available
210300 9210300Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 9210295Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $26,004,509 to fund the FY21 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210297 9210297Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 9210296Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $15,914,535 to fund the FY21 Water Enterprise Fund Budget.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
210277 9210277Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 15209284ResolutionSupporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee.Laid on the table  Action details Not available