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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/20/2013 8:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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195150 1195150Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 4, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195151 1195151Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 5, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195155 1195155Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 20, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195154 1195154Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 11, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195153 1195153Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 10, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195152 1195152Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 6, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195149 1195149Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
195156 2195156ResolutionThat the City and Pop Warner work together to form one all inclusive football league, where every child may participate, regardless of age, gender, weight or any other factor.Approved  Action details Not available
195157 2195157ResolutionThat the Administration set up a program to reimburse all retirees on Medicare, 80% of their out of pocket contributions, on an annual basis.Approved  Action details Not available
195158 2195158ResolutionThat the Administration apply 50% or more of the new growth for FY 2015 towards reducing the tax rate.Approved  Action details Not available
195159 2195159ResolutionThat all city budgets include non-city grant monies or other income in the department budget under a suitable heading and include the amount of the grant/funding, the source of the grant/funding and the length of the award.Approved  Action details Not available
195160 4195160Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $160,500 from Free Cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund needed capital projects in FY2014.Approved  Action details Not available
195161 4195161Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $80,729 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for equipment for the School Dept.Approved  Action details Not available
195162 4195162Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $3,500,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to reduce the FY2014 Tax Levy.Approved  Action details Not available
195051 5195051Mayor's RequestRequesting the transfer of $2,480.54 in the SomerPromise Dept., from the Professional and Technical Services Account to the Salaries Account, to cover last year's wage increase and to allow additional hours to accomplish departmental goals.Approved  Action details Not available
195052 6195052Mayor's RequestRequesting a transfer of $1,500 in the Constituent Services Dept., from the Employee Training Account to the Salaries Account to correct a year end deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195049 6195049Mayor's RequestRequesting a transfer of $16,000 from the Recreation Professional Services Account to the Recreation Other Lump Sum Benefits Account to correct a year end deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195050 6195050Mayor's RequestRequesting the transfer of $14,280 from the Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Traffic and Parking, Rentals Account to fund the Grove Street Parking Lot Lease.Approved  Action details Not available
195054 6195054Mayor's RequestCity Clerk submitting recommendations for adjustments to certain fees charged by the City Clerk’s Office, effective July 1, 2013.Approved  Action details Not available
195048 6195048Mayor's RequestRequesting the transfer of $275,000 from various DPW accounts to the DPW Snow Removal Account to offset the snow removal deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195039 6195039Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $181,785,392 to fund the Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget for the City of Somerville.Placed on file  Action details Not available
195040 6195040Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $18,998,501 to fund the Fiscal Year 2014 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
195041 6195041Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $13,006,521 to fund the Fiscal Year 2014 Water Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
195043 6195043Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $170,000 to fund the Fiscal Year 2014 Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved  Action details Not available
195042 6195042Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $632,676 to fund the Fiscal Year 2014 Veterans Memorial Ice Rink Enterprise Fund Budget.Approved  Action details Not available
195044 6195044Mayor's RequestRequesting the reauthorization of Departmental Revolving Funds for FY2014.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
195045 6195045Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $688,434 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the DPW Snow Removal Account to fund a year end deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195046 6195046Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $160,499 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Community Development Grant Fund (Fund 26) to offset a year end deficit.Placed on file  Action details Not available
195047 6195047Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $60,000 from FY2014 Community Preservation Act Estimated Revenues to hire a Community Preservation Act Manager.Approved  Action details Not available
195105 6195105Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a gift of $7,500 from Honeywell International, Inc., for the Urban Agricultural Revolving Account to support urban agricultural programming.Approved  Action details Not available
195096 6195096Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $750,876 for the cost of replacing DPW equipment and authorization to borrow $750,876 in a bond to meet the appropriation.Approved  Action details Not available
194913 6194913Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a $2,500 grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to support the Arts Council's Mystic Mural program.Approved  Action details Not available
194990 6194990Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $319,903 from the Assembly Square Construction Fund to the Debt Service Fund for FY2013 Debt Service for Parks Renovation.Approved  Action details Not available
194912 6194912Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a $5600 grant from the MA Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division for the Police's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization program.Approved  Action details Not available
194910 6194910Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $1,694.88 in available funds from the Personnel Services Account to fund a Traffic Commission Secretary retroactive stipend increase.Approved  Action details Not available
194992 6194992Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $4,327 in available funds from the SomerStat Salaries Account to hire a Community Preservation Act Intern.Placed on file  Action details Not available
194993 6194993Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a donation of $7,500 from Honeywell International, Inc. to support urban agriculture programs.Approved  Action details Not available
194994 6194994Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of $5,000 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Dept.'s pedestrian safety initiatives.Approved  Action details Not available
194989 6194989Mayor's RequestRequesting an authorization to borrow $715,000 in a bond for renovation of North Street Veteran's Playground.Approved  Action details Not available
195026 6195026Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to retain the law firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP as outside counsel.Approved  Action details Not available
195055 6195055Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $181,870,392 to fund the FY2014 Operating Budget.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
195102 6195102Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $10,667 from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses to the Hurricane Sandy Damage-School Department Fund.Approved  Action details Not available
195098 6195098Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $500,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("free cash") to establish the Trash Transfer Station Stabilization Fund.Approved  Action details Not available
195099 6195099Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $300,000 from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses to the Hurricane Sandy-Capital Projects Account.Approved  Action details Not available
195100 6195100Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $200,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund.Approved  Action details Not available
195103 6195103Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $7,522 in Retained Earnings in the Dilboy Enterprise Fund to the Dilboy Enterprise Fund Personal Services Account to fund a year-end deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195101 6195101Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $17,478 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("free cash") to the Dilboy Enterprise Fund Personal Services Account to eliminate a year-end deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
195097 6195097Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $900,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to fund needed capital projects in FY2014.Approved  Action details Not available
195104 6195104Mayor's RequestRequesting the transfer of $19,000 from the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink's Electricity Account to its Salaries Account to avoid a deficit.Approved  Action details Not available
193897 6193897Mayor's RequestRequesting a transfer of $8,250 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Board of Aldermen Salaries Monthly Account to implement the recommendations of the Classification and Compensation Study.Placed on file  Action details Not available
194991 6194991Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Dilboy Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the Dilboy Enterprise Fund Electricity Account to pay outstanding electric bills from DCR.Approved  Action details Not available
194310 7194310Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,000,000 in a bond for the cost of engineering analyses of buildings needing Capital Improvements.Placed on file  Action details Not available
194278 7194278Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation in the amount of $124,965 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for equipment for the school departmentPlaced on file  Action details Not available
195106 7195106Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a gift of $500 from Viewfinder Productions LLC, for the Sunsetters Conolidated Gift Account to support Sunsetter programming.Approved  Action details Not available