Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/14/2013 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (102) 102 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 194309 1 194309 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Veterans and Public Services, meeting on January 29, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194306 1 194306 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on January 29, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194302 1 194302 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Information Technology, meeting on January 31, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194303 1 194303 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on February 5, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194304 1 194304 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on February 6, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194305 1 194305 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on February 6, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194301 1 194301 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on February 12, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194325 1 194325 Public Communication Ellen Reisner submitting comments re: #194060, a zoning amendment to permit a larger ground-floor supermarket at Assembly Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194324 1 194324 Public Communication Jobs for Somerville submitting a petition and comments re: #194060, a zoning amendment to permit a larger ground-floor supermarket at Assembly Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194326 1 194326 Public Communication David Dahlbacka submitting comments re: #194060, a zoning amendment to permit a larger ground-floor supermarket at Assembly Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194327 1 194327 Public Communication Wig Zamore submitting comments re: #194060, a zoning amendment to permit a larger ground-floor supermarket at Assembly Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194286 1 194286 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194287 1 194287 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Organizational Meeting, January 7, 2013, and the Regular Meeting, January 10, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194328 1 194328 Public Communication Karen Molloy submitting comments re: #194060, a zoning amendment to permit a larger ground-floor supermarket at Assembly Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194329 1 194329 Public Communication Karen Molloy submitting comments re: #193288, a Resolution opposing the transport of ethanol by train through Somerville. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194330 1 194330 Public Communication Owner of 68 Holland Street submitting comments re: #193946, a Fortune Teller license issued at that address to Maryann Mitchell dba Astrology by Gia. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194331 1 194331 Public Communication MA DOT responding to #194058 re: Pedestrian lighting under Rt 93 at Sullivan Square. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194299 2 194299 Communication Acting as President, submitting an updated set of Committee assignments. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194298 2 194298 Order That this Board discharges #190456, the Inspectional Services Division organizational review, from the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Public Health and Safety (leaving it solely in the Committee on Public Utilities and Works). Approved   Action details Not available 194288 2 194288 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric to install 41 feet of conduit in Broadway, from a manhole to 1323 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 194289 2 194289 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric to install 9 feet of conduit in Porter St., from a pole to 23 Porter St. Approved   Action details Not available 194290 2 194290 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric to install 7 feet of conduit in Linden Ave., from a pole to 16 Linden Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194322 2 194322 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, PJ Ryans, 239 Holland St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194323 2 194323 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Blue Shirt Cafe, 424 Highland Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194320 2 194320 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Church Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, College Avenue from Powderhouse Park to Davis Square, Mar 24, 8:30-9:45AM. Approved   Action details Not available 194321 2 194321 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Church Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Mar 31, 6-7AM. Approved   Action details Not available 194319 2 194319 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down Festival, Community Growing Center, Mar 9, 8:30AM-3PM. Approved   Action details Not available 194308 2 194308 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) contact the MBTA and the State Delegation to remedy the problems with the fence at the end of Nashua Street, and report any suggested remedies from the MBTA to this Board's Committee on Public Utilities and Works within 30 days. Approved   Action details Not available 194307 2 194307 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) contact the MBTA and the State Delegation to eradicate all graffiti on the retaining wall between the railroad tracks and the Lowell Street bridge, and report any corrective actions to this Board's Committee on Public Utilities and Works. Approved   Action details Not available 194291 2 194291 Order That the Chief of Police monitor the pedestrian signals at Lombardi Way, Broadway and Mt. Vernon Street to ensure that motorists are stopping for pedestrians in the crosswalks and to ticket violators accordingly. Approved   Action details Not available 194295 2 194295 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance preventing the construction of occupancy dwellings attached to existing structures in RA and RB Zones without a Special Permit and neighborhood involvement. Approved   Action details Not available 194293 2 194293 Order That the Chief of Police advise this Board whether crossing guards can be placed at all crosswalks near schools throughout the city. Approved   Action details Not available 194294 2 194294 Resolution That this Board requests that municipal lots remain open to resident parking until the snow melts more substantially and street parking becomes available. Approved   Action details Not available 194292 2 194292 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect all residential and business sidewalks around all public schools and senior buildings to make sure all sidewalks have been shoveled, and to ticket accordingly. Approved   Action details Not available 194297 2 194297 Resolution That this Board, with the Mayor, requests that the City of Peabody increase public safety in the area of Saint Adelaide's Church, following the tragic accidental death of a Somerville resident there. Approved   Action details Not available 194296 2 194296 Resolution That this Board requests that the Mayor consider implementing a Community Emergency Response Team, a volunteer citizen support group which is part of FEMA, to assist response efforts during emergencies. Approved   Action details Not available 194300 2 194300 Communication Acting as President, requesting that any member of a Committee of this Board who cannot attend a meeting of that Committee, to inform the Committee Chair and the Clerk of Committees of their absence with as much notice as possible. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194332 2 194332 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inform Burger King officials of the disregard for public safety by the store at 185 Somerville Avenue, which has not shoveled their sidewalks more than 5 days after a major snow event. Approved   Action details Not available 194333 2 194333 Resolution That this Board requests that the Traffic Commission review existing GO SLOW SCHOOL signals and other signage around schools, and add additional signals and signage as needed, to ensure that there is appropriate traffic signage and signals to protect students from speeding vehicles. Approved   Action details Not available 194334 2 194334 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works examine the status of crosswalks around all schools and recommend any locations that should be slated for raised crosswalks. Approved   Action details Not available 194335 2 194335 Order That the Chief of Police implement speeding enforcement measures around schools during the morning and evening, to reduce speeding when children are going to or leaving school. Approved   Action details Not available 194341 2 194341 License Transferring Taxi Medallion, Med. #59 from Ike Inc. to Raymy Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 194344 2 194344 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration work with Tufts to secure parking at the Tufts Administration Building lot during snow emergencies. Approved   Action details Not available 194345 2 194345 License Sign/Awning Permit, Stanhope Framers, 55 Bow St., new awnings. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194343 2 194343 Resolution That the School Superintendent report to this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters the School Dept.'s use of polystyrene containers, before the Committee next meets to discuss a possible ban on such containers on February 27. Approved   Action details Not available 194342 2 194342 Communication Chief of Police responding to #194283 re: policies for the Police Dept.'s use of the automated License Plate Recognition System and the Safe City Monitoring System. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194340 3 194340 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Girard Gover to the Position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194339 3 194339 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Wallace Forrest to the Position of District Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194316 3 194316 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael Epstein to the Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 194318 3 194318 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194314 4 194314 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's ArtsUnion programming. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194311 4 194311 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $554,403 from the Salary Contingency Account to referenced Dept. Personal Services Accounts to fund the FY2013 costs of the Memorandum of Agreement with SMEA Units A, B, and D. Approved   Action details Not available 194310 4 194310 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,000,000 in a bond for the cost of engineering analyses of buildings needing Capital Improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193967 4 193967 Order That the Chief of Police inspect the graffiti on the Lowell Street bridge and its retaining wall adjacent to the railroad tracks, to ascertain whether or not it is gang related. Work completed   Action details Not available 193965 4 193965 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the graffiti from the Lowell Street bridge. Work completed   Action details Not available 194198 4 194198 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works on the repair/replacement of street-lamps city-wide. Work completed   Action details Not available 192733 4 192733 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration consider expanding WI-FI capabilities at all city parks and public areas. Work completed   Action details Not available 194007 4 194007 Order That the Director of Constituent Services provide the history and dates of resolution of calls to 311 for trees and fallen branches on Rossmore Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 194040 4 194040 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair all sidewalk panels at 27 Josephine Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 194041 4 194041 Order That the Chief of Police enforce the STOP sign between Highland Road and Boston Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 194043 4 194043 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD construct handicap crosswalks and ramps at Highland Road and Kidder Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 194044 4 194044 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Arborist analyze the safety of the large tree across from the Kennedy School and report back in writing to the Ward 5 Alderman. Work completed   Action details Not available 194049 4 194049 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works erect a barrier or fence at the bottom of Nashua Street that can withstand the force of snow plows pushing snow into it. Work completed   Action details Not available 194050 4 194050 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address the storm drain and runoff issues at the bottom of Nashua Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 194053 4 194053 Order That the Chief of Police order directed patrols to the Armory after 8 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and have those patrols ready to record noise levels from homes directly abutting it. Work completed   Action details Not available 194084 4 194084 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of James Pero as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 194189 4 194189 Order That the Chief of Police and City Solicitor appear before this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss the December 27, 2012 incident at the Holiday Inn and to make any recommendations to prevent another occurrence. Work completed   Action details Not available 194190 4 194190 Order That the Manager of The Home Depot and the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss eliminating illegal activity in The Home Depot parking lot. Work completed   Action details Not available 194238 4 194238 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, PJ's Auto Sales, 161 Broadway. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 194249 4 194249 License New Garage License, PJ's Auto Sales, 161 Broadway, 67 autos inside, 4 outside. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 194253 4 194253 Order That the Chief of Police order directed patrols on Woodbine Street at Lowell Street, to prevent trucks from stopping and/or parking, and that the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss this matter. Work completed   Action details Not available 193843 4 193843 Order That the Director of Veterans Services present to the Committee on Veterans and Public Service recommendations on various designs for dedication signage. Work completed   Action details Not available 194313 4 194313 Mayor's Request Requesting an increase in the Council on Aging Revolving Fund Expenditure Cap for FY2013 of $30,000. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194315 4 194315 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $3,920 from the Somerville Health Foundation so the Council on Aging can provide a Fit 4 Life fitness and wellness program for LBT (Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Trans-gender) women-only clients. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194317 4 194317 Officer's Communication Planning Board submitting its recommendation on a zoning ordinance to allow one ground floor supermarket that exceeds the ground level retail size cap in the Assembly Square Mixed-Use District. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194336 4 194336 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board declare the site of the former Powder House School available for disposition, with the restriction that any subsequent use provide for at least 40% publicly accessible open space, and that the Land Disposition Agreement be approved by this Board. Approved   Action details Not available 194337 4 194337 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board vote to establish a value of $5,711,600 for the former Powder House School. Approved   Action details Not available 194312 4 194312 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $24,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Office of Sustainability and Environment Professional Services Account to fund a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Summit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194338 5 194338 Officer's Communication Requesting that this Board adopt a zoning ordinance amending Sections 2.2 and 7.11.9.2 to separate supermarkets from the general retail and department store use and define these types of stores. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193866 5 193866 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to review trash disposal issues at Clarendon Hill Towers and provide answers to neighbors' concerns. Work completed   Action details Not available 194004 5 194004 License New Livery License, Sharma Limousine Services, 17 Lake St., 1 auto. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194252 5 194252 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration update this Board on the closing and disposition of the Transfer Station, including anticipated dates for demolition and arrangements for providing for waste disposal services for the City. Work completed   Action details Not available 192102 5 192102 Communication Communications Director responding to #191733 re: a July 7 phone outage in the Fire Dept. Work completed   Action details Not available 192598 5 192598 Order That the Director of Communications appear at the next meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee with an update and cost of the cable, internet and telephone providers in Somerville. Work completed   Action details Not available 193652 5 193652 Order That the City Solicitor, Superintendent of Inspectional Services, and Director of Public Health contact communities in the Greater Boston area such as Boston, Lynn, Saugus, Chelsea, Malden and Everett, to investigate any changes they have made to their ordinances or regulations to address rodent problems. Work completed   Action details Not available 193202 6 193202 Order That the Director of Health and the 3-member Board of Health Commission report back to this Board regarding their plan/policy to control the rodent problem. Work completed   Action details Not available 193570 6 193570 Order That the Chief of Police increase enforcement of bicycle regulations in the city’s business districts. Work completed   Action details Not available 191014 6 191014 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Health advise this Board of the number, location and status of all abandoned properties reported within the past two years. Work completed   Action details Not available 191881 6 191881 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $62,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of 2 Ford Explorers for the Police Dept.'s traffic division. Approved   Action details Not available 194265 6 194265 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $10,000 for Preventive Policing Analytics from The Bureau of Justice Assistance. Approved   Action details Not available 194266 6 194266 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $7,625 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for the Fire Dept.'s Student Awareness of Fire Education program. Approved   Action details Not available 194267 6 194267 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant of $2,332.27 from the Boston Office of Emergency Preparedness for radio installation in the Fire Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 192102 6 192102 Communication Communications Director responding to #191733 re: a July 7 phone outage in the Fire Dept. Work completed   Action details Not available 194214 7 194214 Mayor's Request Requesting that the former Powder House Community School be declared surplus and available for disposition, and that the Board vote on the proposed minimum value for the property, as well as any reuse restrictions. Placed on file   Action details Not available 191881 7 191881 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $62,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of 2 Ford Explorers for the Police Dept.'s traffic division. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 190375 7 190375 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the impact of the use of brick cross walks, their impact on the handicapped community, the measures in place to ensure that such cross walks comply with all state regulations and whether such cross walks should be used in future road work. Work completed   Action details Not available 193752 7 193752 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer appear at the September 19, 2012 meeting of the Public Utilities and Works Committee to report on the failure of the utility companies to re-surface streets after opening them. Work completed   Action details Not available 193221 7 193221 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,500 from the Constituent Services Stationery Account to the Constituent Services Salaries and Wages Temporary Account. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190372 8 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 192050 8 192050 Order That the Chief of Police and the Director of SPCD (ISD) respond to the attached list of problem addresses and be prepared to provide an update at this Board's October 24 Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 190956 10 190956 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Health update this Board on the public awareness campaign to address rodent control, and describe specific problem areas and plans to address rodent control in those areas. Work completed   Action details Not available 190133 11 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. Work completed   Action details Not available