Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/16/2010 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 (114) 114 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 190608 1 190608 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, December 16, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190607 1 190607 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, December 15, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190611 1 190611 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, December 14, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190609 1 190609 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, December 13, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190600 1 190600 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190601 1 190601 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 23, 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190612 1 190612 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, December 16, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190647 1 190647 Public Communication Andy Puglia submitting comments re: Sean O'Brien's non-appointment as a Reserve Firefighter. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190606 2 190606 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the large pothole at the Dover and Elm Street crosswalk. Approved   Action details Not available 190605 2 190605 Resolution That this Board requests that the Mayor work with this Board to establish a sister-city relationship with a city or town in the Republic of Ireland. Approved   Action details Not available 190613 2 190613 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the MARS sign from the SCATV building and notify MAPS that it is being removed. Approved   Action details Not available 190653 2 190653 Citation Commending the Clerks of Committee, Robert McWatters, Charles Sillari, and Peter Forcellese on a job well done clerking 145 Committee meetings in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190654 2 190654 Citation Commending City Cable Producer Alvino Argant for his fine behind-the-scenes production work in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190655 2 190655 Citation Commending City Clerk John Long on a job well done in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 188306 2 188306 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an amendment to the Local Historic District Ordinance to create and add properties to the Flint St. District (Group A). Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 190610 2 190610 Order That the City Clerk inform MASS DOT and the MBTA that this Board has acknowledged its support for the extension of the community path into Boston, in conjunction with Red Bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 190634 2 190634 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works reinstall the street signs at the intersection of Aldersey and Walnut Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 190645 2 190645 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Inman Motor Sales, 39 Webster Ave., 30 autos outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190646 2 190646 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motorcycles and More LLC, 109 Bailey Rd., No autos. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190602 2 190602 Citation Commending Michael Cabral, who has served the City with distinction as Acting Chief of Police in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190603 2 190603 Citation Commending Paul Upton and Charles Femino, who have served the City with distinction as Deputy Chiefs of Police in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190652 2 190652 Citation Commending John Connolly for his distinguished service as President of this Board in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190651 2 190651 Citation Commending Rebekah Gewirtz for her distinguished service as Vice President of this Board in 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190604 2 190604 Citation Commending David Mangan, who has enabled the City to provide recreational opportunities to our youth as President of the Somerville Youth and Recreation Foundation since 2006. Approved   Action details Not available 190632 2 190632 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 30 Joy St., 40 cars. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190633 2 190633 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, GE & M Auto Service, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy., 10 cars outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190644 3 190644 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of two Grants of Easement for the Fire Dept. at 266 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 187978 3 187978 Mayor's Request Requesting Approval of an Ordinance Regarding Weeds, Grass and Overgrowth. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190625 3 190625 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Mark Snider as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190626 3 190626 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Ronald DiGiorgio as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190627 3 190627 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Rocco Marciello as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190628 3 190628 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Mark Davis as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190617 3 190617 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Jared Falcon as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190629 3 190629 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Joseph Figler as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 187027 3 187027 Order That the Director of SPCD Appear Before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to Discuss the Response to the State’s Proposal for a Green Line Maintenance Facility in Yard 8. Work completed   Action details Not available 185578 3 185578 Resolution That This Board Requests that the Mayor and State Delegation Review the Proposed Siting of the Green Line’s 11-Acre Maintenance Facility in the Inner Belt/Brickbottom Area. Work completed   Action details Not available 188292 3 188292 Order That the Director of Transportation Appear Before the Housing and Community Development Committee to Discuss the November 18 Public Hearing About the Green Line Extension and Maintenance Facility. Work completed   Action details Not available 190616 3 190616 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190630 3 190630 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Frederick Mangone as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190648 3 190648 Officer's Communication Personnel Director submitting a communication from the State's Human Resources Division on clarification of Police Reserve Certification. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190650 3 190650 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190631 3 190631 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor responding to this Board's request for additional information regarding the November 23 Classification Hearing. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190624 3 190624 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Daniel Willinger as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190618 3 190618 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190619 3 190619 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Robert Lomanno as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190620 3 190620 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Catello Battinelli as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190621 3 190621 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Charles Carneglia as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190622 3 190622 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Pasquale DeFeo as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190623 3 190623 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Alan Bishop as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190649 4 190649 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to establish the position of Youth & Volunteer Coordinator. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190574 4 190574 License Sign/Awning License, El Potro Mexican Grill, 61 Union Sq., new sign. Approved   Action details Not available 190575 4 190575 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 3, Joseph Talewsky and Son Inc., 517 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 190577 4 190577 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Pat's Towing Inc., 160 McGrath Hwy., 75 autos outside. Approved   Action details Not available 190583 4 190583 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, United Motors, 188 Broadway, 4 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190584 4 190584 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Hillside Service Center, 45 Mystic Ave., 10 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190585 4 190585 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Barnes and Walsh, 224 Somerville Ave., 5 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190587 4 190587 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy., 5 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190588 4 190588 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 1, Chambers Motorcars of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy., 290 autos in, 55 out. Approved   Action details Not available 189610 4 189610 Order That the Assessor Provide the Committee on Housing and Community Development with the Number of Residential Homeowner Foreclosures Vs. Non-Residential Homeowner Foreclosures Work completed   Action details Not available 190500 4 190500 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Somerville Ave. Motors, 595 Somerville Ave., 18 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190586 4 190586 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Broadway Brake Corp., 45 Broadway, 3 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 189602 4 189602 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development appear Before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to Discuss the Formal Complaint Filed by the Director of the Community Access and Inclusion Project Work completed   Action details Not available 190597 4 190597 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Manny's Auto Center, 463 McGrath Hwy., 30 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 190598 4 190598 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, D.M. Auto Body, 48 Joy St., 13 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190599 4 190599 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Leins Auto Repair, 65 1/2 Bow St., 17 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190615 4 190615 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to expend a grant of $2,000 from the MA Region 4B Emergency Preparedness Office to the Health Dept. to support emergency preparedness. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190614 4 190614 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to expend a grant of $10,000 from the American Health Association/American Stroke Association to the Health Dept. to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190637 4 190637 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $400,000 in Capital Funds from the Assembly Square Stabilization Fund for Dickerman Playground renovation. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190636 4 190636 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept a PARC Grant of $256,000 from the Division of Conservation Services for Dickerman Playground construction costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190635 4 190635 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to dedicate Dickerman Playground to open space and recreational use in perpetuity. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190463 4 190463 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Motobidia LLC, 561 Windsor St., 0 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190464 4 190464 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Unlimited Auto Body, 471 Somerville Ave., 10 Autos Outside. Approved   Action details Not available 190499 4 190499 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St., 46 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190498 4 190498 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Souza Brothers Foreign Car Service, 35-37 Prospect St., 21 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190576 4 190576 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 3, Joseph Talewsky and Son Inc., 512 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 190475 4 190475 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 3 License, Ed's Used Auto Parts, 516-518 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 190578 4 190578 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Dodakin's Auto Sales, 191 Beacon St., 4 cars in, 18 out. Approved   Action details Not available 190579 4 190579 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Webster Auto Sales, 61 Prospect St., 22 autos outside. Approved   Action details Not available 190580 4 190580 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Tech Auto Body, 9 Union Sq., 2 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190581 4 190581 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Cambridge Auto Sales, 75 Park St., 23 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 190582 4 190582 License Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, Teele Sq. Auto Sales, 1284 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 190474 4 190474 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 3 License, T.C. Auto Exchange, 176-178 Tremont St. Approved   Action details Not available 190468 4 190468 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License 2010, County Auto Repair, 103 Washington St., 5 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190467 4 190467 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, County Auto Repair, 103 Washington St., 5 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190465 4 190465 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, 429 Corp., 109-111 Prospect St., 5 Autos. Approved   Action details Not available 190643 4 190643 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $630,000 in Capital Funds from the Assembly Square Stabilization Fund for the acquisition of three parcels at 15-25 Cross Street East (Map 89, Block K, Parcels 14, 15, and 16). Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190641 4 190641 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City to discontinue the existing Harris Park at 0 Cross Street and replace it with a new Harris Park at 15-25 Cross Street East. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190639 4 190639 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a PARC Grant of $384,000 from the Division of Conservation Services for Morse-Kelley Playground construction costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190640 4 190640 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $600,000 in Capital Funds from the Assembly Square Stabilization Fund for Morse-Kelley Playground renovation. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190638 4 190638 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to dedicate the Morse-Kelley Playground to open space and recreational use in perpetuity. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190642 4 190642 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $403,200 PARC grant from the Division of Conservation Services for the acquisition of 3 parcels at 15-25 Cross Street East (Map 89, Block K, Parcels 14, 15, and 16). Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 189129 4 189129 Order That the City Solicitor Inform This Board Whether it is Legally Permissible to Create a Trust Fund (Similar to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund) that Would Require Big Box Stores Entering Somerville to Contribute to a Fund that Supports Small and Independent Businesses in Somerville. Work completed   Action details Not available 190550 5 190550 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Justin Bonner to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190565 5 190565 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Michael McCarey to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190564 5 190564 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Naza Haynes to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190563 5 190563 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Jason Costa to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190562 5 190562 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Ashley Catatao to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190561 5 190561 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Michael Perrone to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190560 5 190560 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Christopher Collette to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190559 5 190559 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Mark Nevin to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190558 5 190558 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Gravin Guillen to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190557 5 190557 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Joseph Teves to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190355 5 190355 License Sign License, Somerville Community Access Television Inc. dba SCATV, 90 Union Sq., 2 signs, 1 banner, 1 awning. Approved   Action details Not available 190556 5 190556 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Devin Schneider to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190394 5 190394 License New Junk Dealer License, All Checks Cashed Inc., 12 Union Sq., buying gold. Approved   Action details Not available 190551 5 190551 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Daniel Costa to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190552 5 190552 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Brendan Noonan to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190553 5 190553 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Andrew Patriquin to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190554 5 190554 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Marc Ardolino to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190555 5 190555 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Dennis Sullivan to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 189630 5 189630 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #189129 on the legality of a Trust Fund requiring big box stores to contribute to a fund. Work completed   Action details Not available 189293 5 189293 Mayor's Communication Planning Division submitting its 2009 Annual Report. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190383 6 190383 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of $9,264 in available funds in the Police Dept. Salaries Account to fund the increase in the rate of pay for the Police Chief position from December 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 189286 7 189286 Mayor's Request Ordinance Amending the Local Historic District Map to Create Five (5) New Districts (East Somerville, Hinckley-Magoun, Orchard Street, Prospect Hill, and Union Square) and Add Seventeen (17) Properties to These Districts, and to Add Five (5) Properties to Central-Atherton-Spring-Summer (CASS) District (Group C) Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available