Details Meeting Name: Housing and Community Development Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/15/2014 6:00 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 (23) 23 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 197656 3 197656 Order That the Director of SPCD develop a plan for a substantial increase in low and moderate income affordable housing, given the affordable housing crisis and the need to increase the SomerVision target of 1,200 units over the next 20 years, and present the plan, in writing, to this Board before the end of 2014. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197695 3 197695 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) explain the process for building permit approvals that require both ISD and Planning Department sign offs, and create a process that expedites simple applications and provides improved customer service. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197742 3 197742 Order That the Director of SPCD inform this Board about the requirements to enter the application pool for an affordable housing rental or homeownership unit, and explain the regulations that allow non-residents to apply. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197787 3 197787 Order That the Director of SPCD apprise this Board of the Memorandum of Understanding being negotiated with the MA DOT for the city-owned parcels of land in Gilman Square. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197798 3 197798 Order That the Director of SPCD explain the reason for the delay in completing the North Street Veterans Playground. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197847 3 197847 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking advise when the signs limiting entrance and exit from the 118 Holland Street driveway will be installed. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197861 3 197861 Order That the City Solicitor and the Director of SPCD (ISD) update this Board on the court filing for 75-77 Gordon Street (as requested in July), pertaining to operating a business and storing construction materials at the site. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197862 3 197862 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) update this Board on the construction start date at 77-83 North Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196875 3 196875 Order That the City Solicitor report in September, 2014, to this Board's Committee on Housing and Community Development on whether the Somerville District Court has responded to the city's concerns with respect to enforcing code violations by absentee landlords. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197155 3 197155 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Superintendent of ISD report to this Board with a plan to ensure prompt and coordinated responses to Board Orders, 311 call entries, emails and phone calls from Aldermen about constituent issues. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197475 4 197475 Resolution That the Administration discuss with DCR, an agreement by which the City takes joint control of the DCR park area from Shore Drive to the riverbank so the City can maintain that area for the benefit and protection of its residents. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196214 4 196214 Order That the Director of SPCD consider developing a plan and securing funding for infrastructure improvements along the full length of Murdock Street, especially sidewalks and trees. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196285 4 196285 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with an update on improvements and developments in the Inspectional Services Division, including data on new hires over the past six months. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196437 4 196437 Order That the Director of SPCD (Economic Development) report on the development of and funding for the local hiring and workforce development First Source program, and report on the outcome of FRIT's recent job fairs for Assembly Square, including Somervillians getting jobs. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196368 5 196368 Order That the Director of SPCD submit a plan on the use of city owned properties as it relates to projected growth identified in the SomerVision Plan. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196369 5 196369 Order That the Director of SPCD submit a SomerVision implementation and accountability plan as described within. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196886 5 196886 Resolution That the Administration provide this Board with an update, in writing and within 2 weeks, on accessibility and improvements to the West Branch Library. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197059 5 197059 Communication Director of Capital Projects responding to #196886 re: improvements at the West Branch Library. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196366 6 196366 Order That the Director of SPCD submit a plan to create “Middle Class” housing. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196221 6 196221 Order That the Director of SPCD provide SomerVision updates twice a year, broken down by ward, showing progress made in residential, affordable units, jobs, public space, trips via transit, bike and walking, and development in transformative areas. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196287 7 196287 Order That the Director of SPCD, the Planning Director, and the Housing Director appear before this Board for an update on raising the inclusionary housing ordinance to promote development of more affordable housing. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196370 7 196370 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor submit to this Board a proposal to impose institutional master plans. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196188 8 196188 Resolution That the Administration work with this Board to revise the Somervision Plan to provide more detailed goals with regard to affordable housing and the creation of a mix of housing units, especially those with more than 2 bedrooms, for long-term residents of all ages. Kept in committee   Action details Not available