Details Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/23/2014 6:30 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 (58) 58 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 197083 5 197083 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a gift of a piano valued at $500 to be used in the new Sound Studio for young musicians. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197181 5 197181 Mayor's Request Requesting transfer of $220 in the Arts Council from its Professional & Technical Services Account to its Salaries Account to fund a projected year end deficit. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197175 6 197175 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $248,925 from Salary Contingency to the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197179 6 197179 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $7,000 from the Executive Capital Projects Management Salaries Account to the Workers Compensation Salaries Account to fund a projected year-end deficit. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197177 6 197177 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $9,536 from the Building Insurance Account to the Pension/Non-Contributory Ordinary Maintenance Account to fund a projected year end deficit. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197176 6 197176 Mayor's Request Request approval of a transfer of $150,000 from the Sanitation Division to the Buildings & Grounds Division to pay Electricity and Heating Oil costs. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197174 6 197174 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $750,000 for the cost of replacing DPW equipment and authorization to borrow $750,000 in a bond to meet the appropriation. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197191 6 197191 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $3,000 from the Somerville Housing Authority for the Arts Council's Mystic Mural Project. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197125 6 197125 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the Tuberculosis Testing Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197112 6 197112 Mayor's Request Submitting an appropriation of $199,000 to fund the FY2015 Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197111 6 197111 Mayor's Request Submitting an appropriation of $861,096.56 to fund the FY2015 Veterans Memorial & Founders Ice Rink Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved   Action details Not available 197180 6 197180 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $6,767.44 from the MWRA Assessments Account to Debt Service. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197241 6 197241 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $130,000 from the E911 Salaries Account to the Police Overtime Account to cover projected overtime costs. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197178 6 197178 Mayor's Request Request to transfer $9,174 in the School Custodians Dept., from its Personal Services Account to its Ordinary Maintenance Account to pay outstanding invoices. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197120 6 197120 Mayor's Request Requesting Reauthorization of the Planning and Zoning Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197185 6 197185 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of Marshall Street Playground in perpetuity for park and recreation purposes. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197188 6 197188 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $35,000 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the Police Department's Bicycle-Pedestrian Traffic Enforcement Program. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197113 6 197113 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $3,500,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to reduce the FY2015 Tax Levy. Approved   Action details Not available 197114 6 197114 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $1,400,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197115 6 197115 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $200,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197189 6 197189 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation for the Arts Council's Mystic Mural and Art in the Garden programs. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197047 6 197047 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $75,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to purchase forensic analysis equipment for the Police Department. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197048 6 197048 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $36,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to purchase two message/speed monitor boards for the Police Department. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197049 6 197049 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $16,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to purchase 4 mobile radios for police cruisers. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197051 6 197051 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice of $1,478.10 from the Traffic and Parking Department using FY2014 funds. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197050 6 197050 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a mitigation payment of 5 Electronic parking meters Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197080 6 197080 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to establish a new Water/Sewer Stabilization Fund. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 197081 6 197081 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Retained Earnings Fund to the new Water/Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197082 6 197082 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Water Enterprise Retained Earnings Fund to the new Water/Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 197045 7 197045 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $319,333 from the Parks Stabilization Fund to the General Debt Service Fund for Debt Service for Parks Renovation. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197186 7 197186 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a mitigation payment of $94,744.75 to establish the Open Space Improvements Stabilization Fund. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 195964 7 195964 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $31,500 from the Wage and Salary Stabilization Fund to the Library Salaries Account to establish the position of Associate Director of the Library System. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196164 7 196164 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $490,000, and authorization to borrow $490,000 in a bond, for a new HR and Payroll system. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196469 7 196469 Mayor's Communication Submitting the city's FY2014-FY2018 Capital Investment Plan. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196952 7 196952 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $22,125.85 from the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management, for the Police Department's target hardening project. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197117 7 197117 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the Cable Telecommunications Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197118 7 197118 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the SomerStreets Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197119 7 197119 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the Conservation Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197121 7 197121 Mayor's Request Requesting the reauthorization of the Council on Aging Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197122 7 197122 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the Environmental-Compost Bins Revolving Fund for FY 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197123 7 197123 Mayor's Request Requesting reauthorization of the Parks Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197124 7 197124 Mayor's Request Requesting the reauthorization of the Recycling Carts Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197182 7 197182 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to seek a PARC grant of $400,000 for Otis Playground Renovations. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197183 7 197183 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $200,000 grant for renovations to the Marshall Street Playground. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197184 7 197184 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization of funding necessary to complete renovation of Marshall Street Playground, as a requirement for grant acceptance of a reimbursable Our Common Backyards grant for $200,000. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197126 7 197126 Mayor's Request Requesting Reauthorization of the Dedication Sign Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197127 7 197127 Mayor's Request Requesting Reauthorization of the Special Events Revolving Fund for FY2015. Approved   Action details Not available 197108 7 197108 Mayor's Request Submitting an appropriation of $188,027,166 to fund the FY2015 Operating Budget. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 197109 7 197109 Mayor's Request Submitting an appropriation of $19,388,508 to fund the FY2015 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 197110 7 197110 Mayor's Request Submitting an appropriation of $12,992,038 to fund the FY2015 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Approved   Action details Not available 197190 7 197190 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an additional $3,116 from the MA Department of Agriculture, for the Urban Agriculture Pilot Program. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197239 7 197239 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $171,000 in a bond to install lighting for the turf field at the Capuano School. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197240 7 197240 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $64,300 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for additional final phase work pertaining to the design and engineering contract for the Davis Square streetscape improvements. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196288 8 196288 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of a parcel of land at 163 Glen Street to the Redevelopment Authority for neighborhood development. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 195532 8 195532 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $500,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for ADA Accessibility - Building Improvements. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 195373 8 195373 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $900,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, to implement a comprehensive wayfinding plan. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 195571 8 195571 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $500,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond to retain a qualified planning and land use concern to develop a major plan change to existing Assembly Square Urban Renewal Plan. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 195769 10 195769 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $106,812.60 from Free Cash to the Highway Professional & Technical Services Account to provide the first year of GPS monitoring services for city vehicles. Kept in committee   Action details Not available