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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/9/2017 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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202940 1202940Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 1, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202942 1202942Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 2, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202943 1202943Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 7, 2017.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202941 1202941Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 9, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202915 1202915Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202916 1202916MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 14, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202918 1202918Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 42 feet of conduit in Medford Street, from Manhole #7418 to a point of pickup at 483 Medford Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202919 1202919Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 116 feet of conduit in Linwood Street, from Manhole #22391 to a point of pickup at 161 Linwood Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202920 1202920Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install a new joint-owned Pole #228/7 on Medford Street, and 8 feet of conduit in Medford Street running from that pole to a point of pickup at 38-42 Medford Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202963 1202963Public EventPublic Event Permit, Connexion Church Community Easter Egg Hunt, Chuckie Harris Park, Apr 15, Noon-4PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202964 1202964Public EventPublic Event Permit, Independent Film Festival, Somerville Theatre area, Apr 26-May 2, 10AM-Midnight.Approved  Action details Not available
202965 1202965Public EventPublic Event Permit, Tufts Graduate Student Council, Tufts Campus area, Apr 29, 9AM-1PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202966 1202966Public EventPublic Event Permit, Union Square Farmers Market, Union Square Plaza, Saturdays May 13-Nov 18, 7AM-2PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202967 1202967Public EventPublic Event Permit, MSPCA Angell Fast and Furriest 5K Run-Walk-Wag, Assembly Row-Mystic River area, May 20-21, Setup May 20 4PM-May 21 5PM, Race May 21 8AM-3PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202968 1202968Public EventPublic Event Permit, Veterans Memorial Parade, Highland Ave at Walnut St to Broadway at Rt 16, May 21, 8AM-6PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202969 1202969Public EventPublic Event Permit, Homeless Coalition Save Our Homes Walk, HS Atrium to Mystic Housing Development and back, Jun 11, Noon-4:30PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202972 1202972Public CommunicationTufts University submitting its Spring 2017 University Accountability report.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202970 1202970LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202971 1202971Public CommunicationGreen Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202980 1202980LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co, 15 Linwood St.Approved  Action details Not available
202985 1202985Public CommunicationHarvard University submitting its Spring 2017 University Accountability report.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202982 2202982OrderThat this Board amend the approval of the March 19 Race of Ireland Road Race (#202911) to allow the course route to be reversed.Approved  Action details Not available
202983 2202983OrderThat the City Engineer inspect Beacon Place and Wyatt Circle for adequate drainage and determine if improvements are necessary.Approved  Action details Not available
202984 2202984OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking report the number of guest passes and resident parking stickers issued for FY15, FY16 and FY17 to date.Approved  Action details Not available
202980 2202980LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co, 15 Linwood St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202973 2202973OrderThat the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the tree planting plan for the city, by Ward.Approved  Action details Not available
202974 2202974OrderThat the Director of Parks and Recreation provide this Board with a fields maintenance plan, and comment on the current condition of the East Somerville Community School artificial turf field.Approved  Action details Not available
202975 2202975OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking paint 20 MPH, highlighted in a circle, on Broadway and Powder House Blvd, to inform drivers entering Somerville from Route 16 of the city’s speed limit.Approved  Action details Not available
202981 2202981ResolutionThat an Eversource representative attend a meeting of this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works to explain the repeated power outages in the area around Assembly Row, including Ten Hills, and in other areas around the city, and to provide evidence that Eversource is making sufficient investments in equipment serving these areas.Approved  Action details Not available
202917 2202917CitationCommending the Elections Department on its outstanding execution of early voting in last November's Presidential election.Approved  Action details Not available
202969 2202969Public EventPublic Event Permit, Homeless Coalition Save Our Homes Walk, HS Atrium to Mystic Housing Development and back, Jun 11, Noon-4:30PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202968 2202968Public EventPublic Event Permit, Veterans Memorial Parade, Highland Ave at Walnut St to Broadway at Rt 16, May 21, 8AM-6PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202967 2202967Public EventPublic Event Permit, MSPCA Angell Fast and Furriest 5K Run-Walk-Wag, Assembly Row-Mystic River area, May 20-21, Setup May 20 4PM-May 21 5PM, Race May 21 8AM-3PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202966 2202966Public EventPublic Event Permit, Union Square Farmers Market, Union Square Plaza, Saturdays May 13-Nov 18, 7AM-2PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202965 2202965Public EventPublic Event Permit, Tufts Graduate Student Council, Tufts Campus area, Apr 29, 9AM-1PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202964 2202964Public EventPublic Event Permit, Independent Film Festival, Somerville Theatre area, Apr 26-May 2, 10AM-Midnight.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202963 2202963Public EventPublic Event Permit, Connexion Church Community Easter Egg Hunt, Chuckie Harris Park, Apr 15, Noon-4PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202920 2202920Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install a new joint-owned Pole #228/7 on Medford Street, and 8 feet of conduit in Medford Street running from that pole to a point of pickup at 38-42 Medford Street.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202939 2202939OrderProposing an updated amendment to the Rules of this Board (previously submitted as #202870), to permit the issuance of subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.Approved  Action details Not available
202919 2202919Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 116 feet of conduit in Linwood Street, from Manhole #22391 to a point of pickup at 161 Linwood Street.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202918 2202918Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 42 feet of conduit in Medford Street, from Manhole #7418 to a point of pickup at 483 Medford Street.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202921 2202921CommunicationReporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of February 27, 2017.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202922 2202922OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with the Committee on Public Health and Safety, the plan for using any proceeds realized from medical marijuana facilities.Approved  Action details Not available
202869 2202869Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to relocate 23 poles and 1 steel guy pole, and remove 1 pole, along the length of Beacon Street as part of the street widening project.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
202923 2202923OrderThat the City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition to eliminate the requirement that members of the Licensing Commission be members of any political parties.Approved  Action details Not available
202924 2202924OrderThat the City Clerk, in consultation with the Administration, review qualifications for all boards and commissions as to whether political party membership is required, and report back to this Board.Approved  Action details Not available
202925 2202925OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works clean the sidewalks around the Cedar Street sewer and water project, including Summer Street between Cedar and Cherry Streets and Cedar Street from Elm Street to the Community Path.Approved  Action details Not available
202926 2202926OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking erect signs at the city borders encouraging motorists to drive safely and informing them of the 25 mph speed limit and 20 mph safety zones.Approved  Action details Not available
202927 2202927OrderThat the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the Administration’s intention to budget in FY18 for workforce development and job training programs.Approved  Action details Not available
202928 2202928OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing bricks in Davis Square including outside Middlesex Federal Savings.Approved  Action details Not available
202929 2202929ResolutionThat the Administration advise the Ward 6 Alderman on subsurface infrastructure repairs and any other issues that are delaying the Davis Square Streetscapes Initiative.Approved  Action details Not available
202930 2202930OrderThat the City Solicitor advise the Ward 6 Alderman on whether the city's noise ordinance can be enforced against waste companies that empty dumpsters overnight and in the early morning.Approved  Action details Not available
202931 2202931OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking advise the Ward 6 Alderman whether a STOP sign can be placed on Meacham Road at Buena Vista Road.Approved  Action details Not available
202932 2202932OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Ward 6 Alderman with a list, by street address, of actions taken to address concerns with the new LED streetlights.Approved  Action details Not available
202933 2202933OrderThat the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking advise this Board whether diagonal crosswalk markings can be painted at certain intersections.Approved  Action details Not available
202934 2202934OrderThat the Director of SPCD consider placing Pitman Street on the 2017 street resurfacing list.Approved  Action details Not available
202935 2202935OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works consider providing additional electrical power to Union Square for the Fluff Fest and other community events, to avoid potential power outages.Approved  Action details Not available
202936 2202936OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works replace the trash receptacle in front of Union Square Donuts.Approved  Action details Not available
202937 2202937OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works clean Bonair Street of debris.Approved  Action details Not available
202938 2202938OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works remove the trash from the tree at 12 Mt. Vernon Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202869 3202869Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to relocate 23 poles and 1 steel guy pole, and remove 1 pole, along the length of Beacon Street as part of the street widening project.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202956 3202956Officer's CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor responding to #202717 re: home addresses on Residential Guest Parking Permits.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202960 3202960Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/14/17.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202959 3202959Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/23/17.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202870 3202870OrderProposing an amendment to the Rules of this Board, to permit the issuance of subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202954 3202954CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Ramon Bueno to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202955 3202955CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Michelle Melton to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202962 3202962Officer's CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/14/17.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202961 3202961Officer's CommunicationTraffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/23/17.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202952 3202952CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Juliette Rooney-Varga to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202953 3202953CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Stephen Moore to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202948 3202948CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202957 3202957Officer's CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor responding to #202870 re: an amendment to the Rules of the Board of Aldermen.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202958 3202958Officer's CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor submitting an opinion regarding the posting of official Speed Limit signs.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202949 3202949CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202950 3202950CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the position of Police Officer effective March 13 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202951 3202951CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the position of Police Officer effective May 22, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202979 3202979Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202978 4202978CommunicationRequesting the appointment of a member of this Board to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Jobs Linkage.Approved with conditions  Action details Not available
202951 4202951CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the position of Police Officer effective May 22, 2017.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202950 4202950CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the position of Police Officer effective March 13 2017.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202949 4202949CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202977 4202977Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $41,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to conduct a Police Department Headquarters Feasibility Study.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202944 4202944Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $255,982,704 in a bond for the construction of a new Somerville High School.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202946 4202946Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of available funds of $11,091.20 in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to establish a new position of Health Assistant.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202948 4202948CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202976 5202976Mayor's RequestRequesting approval for the Information Technology Department to enter into a 3 year hardware and software lease maintenance agreement with current network support vendor EPLUS.Approved  Action details Not available
202888 5202888CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Robert McCarthy to the position of District Fire Chief.Approved  Action details Not available
202945 5202945Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the CPA Fund historic resources and undesignated reserve budgets to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for the rehabilitation of the roof of the Grace Baptist Church.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202896 5202896CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Jessica R. Alter to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202897 5202897CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kaitlyn P. Dmyterko to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202898 5202898CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Stephanie Goodell to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202890 5202890CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202891 5202891CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202892 5202892CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Buswell to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202893 5202893CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202894 5202894CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202895 5202895CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Seamus Lynch to the Police Reserve List.Approved  Action details Not available
202889 5202889CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Patrick Halloran to the position of Fire Lieutenant.Approved  Action details Not available
202978 5202978CommunicationRequesting the appointment of a member of this Board to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Jobs Linkage.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202947 6202947Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202889 6202889CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Patrick Halloran to the position of Fire Lieutenant.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202895 6202895CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Seamus Lynch to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202894 6202894CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202893 6202893CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202892 6202892CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Buswell to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202891 6202891CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202890 6202890CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the Police Reserve List.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202821 6202821CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Ricardo Maldonado to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Approved  Action details Not available
202898 6202898CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Stephanie Goodell to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202816 6202816CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Claudia DeAndrade to the Fair Housing Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
202897 6202897CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kaitlyn P. Dmyterko to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202896 6202896CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Jessica R. Alter to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202817 6202817CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Richard Johnson to the Veterans Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Approved  Action details Not available
202818 6202818CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Elizabeth Minahan to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Approved  Action details Not available
202819 6202819CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kevin Dickinson to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Approved  Action details Not available
202820 6202820CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Norbert D'Amato to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Approved  Action details Not available
202888 6202888CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Robert McCarthy to the position of District Fire Chief.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202285 6202285CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Lunita Johnson to the Fair Housing Commission.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
202976 6202976Mayor's RequestRequesting approval for the Information Technology Department to enter into a 3 year hardware and software lease maintenance agreement with current network support vendor EPLUS.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202820 7202820CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Norbert D'Amato to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202819 7202819CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kevin Dickinson to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202818 7202818CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Elizabeth Minahan to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202817 7202817CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Richard Johnson to the Veterans Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202816 7202816CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Claudia DeAndrade to the Fair Housing Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202821 7202821CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Ricardo Maldonado to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202971 7202971Public CommunicationGreen Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees.Kept in committee  Action details Not available