Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/9/2012 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 (101) 101 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 192557 1 192557 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Senior Services, meeting on February 1, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192556 1 192556 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on February 6, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192555 1 192555 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on February 7, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192553 1 192553 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Information Technology, meeting on February 8, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192552 1 192552 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on February 8, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192551 1 192551 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Environment and Energy, meeting on February 9, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192540 1 192540 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192541 1 192541 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Organizational Meeting, January 2, 2012, the Special Meeting, January 10, 2012, and the Regular Meeting, January 12, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192579 2 192579 License New Hawker Peddler License, The Tear Drop Inc., Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables Vendor. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192575 2 192575 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down Festival, 22 Vinal Ave., Mar 3, 10-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192577 2 192577 Public Event Public Event Permit, M.O.M.'s 5K Run for Cancer, Davis Sq. And Area Streets, May 13, 9:30AM. Approved   Action details Not available 192576 2 192576 Public Event Public Event Permit, Wheelbarrow Push For Our Troops, Charlestown to Medford via Broadway and Boston Ave., May 12, 9:30-11:30AM. Approved   Action details Not available 192578 2 192578 Public Event Public Event Permit, MA Motorcycle Assn. Storm the State House, 9 New Washington St. To Boston, May 17, 10-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192542 2 192542 Citation Commending Frank Senesi, who is retiring after 8 years of dedicated service as the Director of Veterans Affairs. Approved   Action details Not available 192573 2 192573 Officer's Communication City Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond. Approved   Action details Not available 192543 2 192543 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric, to relocate a pole and install 10 feet of conduit in Fellsway West. Approved   Action details Not available 192544 2 192544 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric, to install 40 feet of conduit in from a pole to a point of pick up on Perkins St. Approved   Action details Not available 192545 2 192545 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric, to install 5 feet of conduit from a pole to a private property at 11 George St. Approved   Action details Not available 192567 2 192567 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $20,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council's ArtsUnion program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192550 2 192550 Order That this Board’s Committee on Senior Services and the city's Communications Dept. caution residents, especially senior citizens, to beware of ads sent to them by private vendors about water line insurance, and that the Law Dept. determine the legitimacy of these offers. Approved   Action details Not available 192546 2 192546 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking increase the number of drop off spaces and improve systems to keep student drop-off vans out of the middle of the street at the Winter Hill Community School and ensure that they stay on the school side of Sycamore Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192547 2 192547 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk on Heath Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192548 2 192548 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair and paint the front stairs to the City Hall Annex. Approved   Action details Not available 192549 2 192549 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the concrete and remove the graffiti from the stairs leading from the Mystic Housing Development to the Healy School. Approved   Action details Not available 192558 2 192558 Order That the Chief of Police implement a directed patrol to enforce stopping at the STOP sign on Prospect Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192559 2 192559 Resolution That the Traffic Commission consider amending the city’s traffic regulations to prohibit bicycle riding in business districts and in the areas of the city’s senior buildings Approved   Action details Not available 192560 2 192560 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking contact the owner of the property housing Citizens Bank, as well as other proprietors on the lot, to discuss how they might prevent the lot from being used as a cut through for drivers attempting to avoid the traffic lights in Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 192561 2 192561 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking contact the manager of Citizens Bank to request that one end of the bank’s parking lot be closed to prevent it from being used as a cut through. Approved   Action details Not available 192562 2 192562 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking examine the flow of traffic in Union Square and provide recommendations for any possible changes, including the installation of signage to improve safety in the area. Approved   Action details Not available 192563 2 192563 Order That the Chief of Police prevent trucks from idling all night at the Reliable Market in Union Square and determine whether they are complying with all traffic regulations. Approved   Action details Not available 192564 2 192564 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking report back to the Committee on Senior Services whether Parking Control Officers can issue tickets to truck operators who keep their vehicles idling. Approved   Action details Not available 192587 2 192587 License New Drainlayer License, TRI Construction Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 192582 2 192582 Order That the Committee on Public Health and Safety investigate the circumstances surrounding the February 6 fire at 35R and 37R Jaques St. Approved   Action details Not available 192554 2 192554 Resolution That the Director of Communications and the Administration consider obtaining a discounted rate for senior citizens when the contracts with cable providers are renegotiated. Approved   Action details Not available 192580 2 192580 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk at 24-26 Sterling Street, ASAP. Approved   Action details Not available 192581 2 192581 Order That the Director of Constituent Services (311) provide the Ward 7 Alderman with any call data regarding 24-26 Sterling Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192586 2 192586 Public Event Public Event Permit, Ras na h'Eireann USA Road Race, Davis Sq. and area streets, Mar 18, 11AM. Approved   Action details Not available 192589 2 192589 Order That the City Solicitor and Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board's Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss the city's application for a variance before the Architectural Access Board regarding 50 pedestrian facilities #V11-201. Approved   Action details Not available 192590 2 192590 Resolution A resolution thanking Lincoln Technical Institute for their fund raising efforts on behalf of the Somerville Youth Development and Boxing Club. Approved   Action details Not available 192571 3 192571 Communication Requesting the appointment of Robert Smyth to the Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 192572 3 192572 Communication Requesting the appointment of Nicole Pierce to the Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 192570 3 192570 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Jeremy Mendelson to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 192574 3 192574 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192461 3 192461 Public Communication Attorney Paul Hynes submitting comments re: the arbitration decision with the Firefighters Union. Work completed   Action details Not available 192462 3 192462 Public Communication Paul Kafka-Gibbons submitting comments re: Veterans Memorial Rink operating hours. Work completed   Action details Not available 190264 3 190264 Public Communication Grace Kessenich submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 191434 3 191434 Public Communication Senator Brown responding to #190904 re: the federal CDBG program. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192402 3 192402 Public Communication Erving Board of Selectmen requesting that this Board consider supporting a proposal in MA for Congressional District apportionment of Presidential Electors for the Electoral College. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190272 3 190272 Public Communication Michael Chiu submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190271 3 190271 Public Communication Barry Rafkind submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190270 3 190270 Public Communication Tom Marchese submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190269 3 190269 Public Communication David Scott submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190268 3 190268 Public Communication Jeff Levine submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190267 3 190267 Public Communication Lori Johnston submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190266 3 190266 Public Communication Kate Wheeler submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190265 3 190265 Public Communication Ruth Nunnally submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 190263 3 190263 Public Communication Bradford Johnson submitting comments re: the Union Sq. DIF. Work completed   Action details Not available 192569 3 192569 Communication Requesting the appointment of Anil Gullapalli to the Public Library Board of Trustees. Approved   Action details Not available 192568 3 192568 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jack Hamilton to the Public Library Board of Trustees. Approved   Action details Not available 192565 4 192565 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $781,250 for construction of a new park at 15-25 Cross Street and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192566 4 192566 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a PARC 19 grant of $500,000 from the Division of Conservation Services for construction of the park at 15-25 Cross Street. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 189721 4 189721 Order That OSPCD and the Law Department Provide the Committee on Finance with Information Regarding Fines and Legal Action Taken Relative to To the Owner of 46 Pearl Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 192322 4 192322 Order That the Chief Information Officer make recommendations for a centralized database so that information may be shared among various city departments when tracking problem properties, etc. Work completed   Action details Not available 190197 4 190197 Order That the Director of Finance appear before this Board's Committee on Finance to discuss all insurance claims relating to the July 10, 2010 flood, including the claims approved and rejected, and that a representative of the City Solicitor's Office appear to discuss the claims that have been rejected. Work completed   Action details Not available 192235 4 192235 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works advise this Board of the timeline for delivering single stream recycling totes to medium to large condo buildings. Work completed   Action details Not available 192116 4 192116 Order That the Director of SPCD research Boston's New Urban Mechanics program, that engages community members in promoting civic innovation, and determine if a similar program is feasible in Somerville. Work completed   Action details Not available 190218 4 190218 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration investigate the availability of grant funding for electric car charging stations being offered by the state. Work completed   Action details Not available 192481 4 192481 Order That the Chief of Police inspect the area behind 1, 3, and 5 Woodbine Street and Somerville Junction Park for illegal drug activity, and conduct directed patrols there without compromising the element of surprise. Work completed   Action details Not available 192437 4 192437 Order That the Chief Financial Officer post on the City's website, an "Open Checkbook" so the public can search details of city spending and vendor payments. Work completed   Action details Not available 192525 4 192525 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the city's Traffic Engineer attend the February 1, 2012 Senior Services Committee meeting at Properzi Manor to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety in Union Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 192539 4 192539 Order That the Director of Communications appear before this Board's Committee of Information Technology to explain why Comcast charges residents much more for its service than in other surrounding communities and to provide suggestions on if and how Somerville's rates could be lowered. Work completed   Action details Not available 192585 4 192585 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $32,000 grant for FY2012 for the Police-Based Jail Diversion Program Grant for individuals with mental illnesses or emotional disturbances. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192583 4 192583 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $931,762 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the School Salaries Acct. to fund salary increases for the settlement of various collective bargaining agreements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192588 4 192588 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $159,836.89 from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses (Fund 3204) to DPW Flood Costs (Fund 5059) to pay for expenses related to the July 10, 2010, flood Approved   Action details Not available 192584 4 192584 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $45,000 grant for FY2013 for the Police-Based Jail Diversion Program Grant for individuals with mental illnesses or emotional disturbances. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192056 5 192056 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works, or his representative, attend the next meeting of the Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss further measures to reduce the noise of the freezer fan at the Winter Hill Community School. Work completed   Action details Not available 192259 5 192259 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $20,000 in the Public Health Dept., from the Salaries Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct., to fund the Healthy Dining Initiative Consultant. Approved   Action details Not available 190149 5 190149 Order That the Clerk of Committees send a communication to the owner of the Armory, requesting that he provide the committee with a timeline for completing the work to abate the noise emanating from the building. Work completed   Action details Not available 192350 5 192350 Officer's Communication City Solicitor responding to #192224 re: health insurance coverage for survivors under GIC. Work completed   Action details Not available 188877 5 188877 Mayor's Request Requesting Approval to Return $20,000 from the MaxPak Stabilization Fund to KSS Investment LLC. Placed on file   Action details Not available 188669 5 188669 Mayor's Request Requesting Authorization for the City Treasurer to File an Application with the MA Municipal Finance Oversight Board to Qualify Under MGL C44A Any and All Bonds Authorized But Unissued, and to Execute Such Documents as the MA Board May Require. Placed on file   Action details Not available 188404 5 188404 Mayor's Request Requesting Approval to Extend a Contract with Symmes Maini & McKee Associates Inc. for Architectural Services at the Argenziano School, to August 31, 2010. Placed on file   Action details Not available 189248 6 189248 Order That This Board’s Subcommittee on Public Health and Public Safety Invite the Owner(S) of the Armory Building to a Meeting to Discuss Their Inability to Contain Noise During Performances. Work completed   Action details Not available 192190 6 192190 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of $2,856.87 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Fire Dept. to cover overtime associated with the Riverfest Fireworks. Approved   Action details Not available 192260 6 192260 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,000 in the Public Health Dept., from the Salaries Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct., to support the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Approved   Action details Not available 192323 6 192323 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for renovations to the ISD Office. Approved   Action details Not available 192326 6 192326 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of $7,665 grant from the MA Dept. of Fire Services for the FIre Dept.'s Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) campaign. Approved   Action details Not available 192445 6 192445 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $60,000 grant from the MA Dept. of Public Health for the Health Dept.'s strategies to increase healthy eating and active living. Approved   Action details Not available 192407 6 192407 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board review and approve the attached MBTA lease relating to the Community Path. Approved   Action details Not available 192091 6 192091 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $10,120.20 grant from the Cambridge Health Alliance acting as agent for the MA Dept. of Public Health, for the Health Dept.'s tuberculosis prevention and control efforts. Approved   Action details Not available 191887 6 191887 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $24,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of 6 mobile radios for the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 191971 6 191971 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $45,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of 1 Ford 14-passenger van for the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 190167 6 190167 Mayor's Communication Submitting the City's Evaluation and Strategic Plan for the Fire Dept. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192446 6 192446 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $4,950 grant from the MA Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division for the Police Dept.'s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization. Approved   Action details Not available 192507 6 192507 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Amendment to the Assembly Square Layout and Alteration Order adopted by this Board in January, 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 192506 6 192506 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of two Amended and Restated Easement Agreements for Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 190957 7 190957 Order That the City Solicitor and the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide recommendations for the abandoned property at 47 Harrison Street, and advise this Board on actions the city can take to address safety and health issues as well as taxes and fees owed the city. Work completed   Action details Not available 192474 8 192474 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $255,648 from Unreserved Fund Balance to the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the JLMC Decision in the Arbitration with the International Association of Firefighters Local 76. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192475 8 192475 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $2,400,000 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the JLMC Decision in the Arbitration with the International Association of Firefighters Local 76. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192473 8 192473 Mayor's Request Requesting Use of $418,957 in available funds in the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the JLMC Decision in the Arbitration with the International Association of Firefighters Local 76. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192472 8 192472 Mayor's Request Requesting departmental transfers totalling $1,157,534 as described within to the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the JLMC Decision in the Arbitration with the International Association of Firefighters Local 76. Placed on file   Action details Not available