Details 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 City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (127) 127 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 202940 1 202940 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 1, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202942 1 202942 Committee Report Report 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 1 202943 Committee Report Report 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 1 202941 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 9, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202915 1 202915 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202916 1 202916 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 14, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202918 1 202918 Grant of Location Submitted 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 1 202919 Grant of Location Submitted 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 1 202920 Grant of Location Submitted 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 1 202963 Public Event Public Event Permit, Connexion Church Community Easter Egg Hunt, Chuckie Harris Park, Apr 15, Noon-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 202964 1 202964 Public Event Public Event Permit, Independent Film Festival, Somerville Theatre area, Apr 26-May 2, 10AM-Midnight. Approved   Action details Not available 202965 1 202965 Public Event Public Event Permit, Tufts Graduate Student Council, Tufts Campus area, Apr 29, 9AM-1PM. Approved   Action details Not available 202966 1 202966 Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Square Farmers Market, Union Square Plaza, Saturdays May 13-Nov 18, 7AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 202967 1 202967 Public Event Public 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 1 202968 Public Event Public 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 1 202969 Public Event Public 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 1 202972 Public Communication Tufts University submitting its Spring 2017 University Accountability report. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202970 1 202970 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202971 1 202971 Public Communication Green Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202985 1 202985 Public Communication Harvard University submitting its Spring 2017 University Accountability report. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202980 1 202980 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co, 15 Linwood St. Approved   Action details Not available 202980 2 202980 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co, 15 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202982 2 202982 Order That 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 2 202983 Order That the City Engineer inspect Beacon Place and Wyatt Circle for adequate drainage and determine if improvements are necessary. Approved   Action details Not available 202984 2 202984 Order That 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 202973 2 202973 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the tree planting plan for the city, by Ward. Approved   Action details Not available 202974 2 202974 Order That 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 2 202975 Order That 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 2 202981 Resolution That 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 2 202917 Citation Commending the Elections Department on its outstanding execution of early voting in last November's Presidential election. Approved   Action details Not available 202969 2 202969 Public Event Public 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 2 202968 Public Event Public 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 2 202967 Public Event Public 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 2 202966 Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Square Farmers Market, Union Square Plaza, Saturdays May 13-Nov 18, 7AM-2PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202965 2 202965 Public Event Public Event Permit, Tufts Graduate Student Council, Tufts Campus area, Apr 29, 9AM-1PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202964 2 202964 Public Event Public Event Permit, Independent Film Festival, Somerville Theatre area, Apr 26-May 2, 10AM-Midnight. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202963 2 202963 Public Event Public Event Permit, Connexion Church Community Easter Egg Hunt, Chuckie Harris Park, Apr 15, Noon-4PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202920 2 202920 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 202939 Order Proposing 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 2 202919 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 202918 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 202921 Communication Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of February 27, 2017. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202922 2 202922 Order That 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 2 202869 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 202923 Order That 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 2 202924 Order That 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 2 202925 Order That 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 2 202926 Order That 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 2 202927 Order That 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 2 202928 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing bricks in Davis Square including outside Middlesex Federal Savings. Approved   Action details Not available 202929 2 202929 Resolution That 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 2 202930 Order That 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 2 202931 Order That 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 2 202932 Order That 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 2 202933 Order That 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 2 202934 Order That the Director of SPCD consider placing Pitman Street on the 2017 street resurfacing list. Approved   Action details Not available 202935 2 202935 Order That 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 2 202936 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the trash receptacle in front of Union Square Donuts. Approved   Action details Not available 202937 2 202937 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean Bonair Street of debris. Approved   Action details Not available 202938 2 202938 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the trash from the tree at 12 Mt. Vernon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 202954 3 202954 Communication Requesting the appointment of Ramon Bueno to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202955 3 202955 Communication Requesting the appointment of Michelle Melton to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202962 3 202962 Officer's Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/14/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202961 3 202961 Officer's Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to items approved 2/23/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202957 3 202957 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202870 re: an amendment to the Rules of the Board of Aldermen. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202958 3 202958 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor submitting an opinion regarding the posting of official Speed Limit signs. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202952 3 202952 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Juliette Rooney-Varga to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202953 3 202953 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Stephen Moore to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202948 3 202948 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202869 3 202869 Grant of Location Submitted 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 3 202956 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202717 re: home addresses on Residential Guest Parking Permits. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202960 3 202960 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/14/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202959 3 202959 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/23/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202870 3 202870 Order Proposing 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 202949 3 202949 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202950 3 202950 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the position of Police Officer effective March 13 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202951 3 202951 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the position of Police Officer effective May 22, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202979 3 202979 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202978 4 202978 Communication Requesting 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 4 202951 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the position of Police Officer effective May 22, 2017. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202950 4 202950 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the position of Police Officer effective March 13 2017. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202949 4 202949 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202977 4 202977 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 202944 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 202946 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 202948 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the position of Police Officer effective March 13, 2017. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202976 5 202976 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 202888 Communication Requesting the appointment of Robert McCarthy to the position of District Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 202945 5 202945 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 202893 5 202893 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202894 5 202894 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202895 5 202895 Communication Requesting the appointment of Seamus Lynch to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202889 5 202889 Communication Requesting the appointment of Patrick Halloran to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 202896 5 202896 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jessica R. Alter to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202897 5 202897 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kaitlyn P. Dmyterko to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202898 5 202898 Communication Requesting the appointment of Stephanie Goodell to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202890 5 202890 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202891 5 202891 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202892 5 202892 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Buswell to the Police Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 202978 5 202978 Communication Requesting the appointment of a member of this Board to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Jobs Linkage. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202818 6 202818 Communication Requesting the appointment of Elizabeth Minahan to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Approved   Action details Not available 202819 6 202819 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kevin Dickinson to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Approved   Action details Not available 202892 6 202892 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Buswell to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202891 6 202891 Communication Requesting the appointment of Justin Brown to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202890 6 202890 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mackenzie Richardson to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202817 6 202817 Communication Requesting the appointment of Richard Johnson to the Veterans Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Approved   Action details Not available 202898 6 202898 Communication Requesting the appointment of Stephanie Goodell to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202816 6 202816 Communication Requesting the appointment of Claudia DeAndrade to the Fair Housing Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 202897 6 202897 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kaitlyn P. Dmyterko to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202896 6 202896 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jessica R. Alter to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202889 6 202889 Communication Requesting the appointment of Patrick Halloran to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202895 6 202895 Communication Requesting the appointment of Seamus Lynch to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202894 6 202894 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sergio Costa to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202893 6 202893 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mark McLaughlin to the Police Reserve List. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202888 6 202888 Communication Requesting the appointment of Robert McCarthy to the position of District Fire Chief. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202285 6 202285 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lunita Johnson to the Fair Housing Commission. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 202976 6 202976 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 202947 6 202947 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202821 6 202821 Communication Requesting the appointment of Ricardo Maldonado to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Approved   Action details Not available 202820 6 202820 Communication Requesting the appointment of Norbert D'Amato to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Approved   Action details Not available 202819 7 202819 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kevin Dickinson to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202820 7 202820 Communication Requesting the appointment of Norbert D'Amato to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202821 7 202821 Communication Requesting the appointment of Ricardo Maldonado to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202816 7 202816 Communication Requesting the appointment of Claudia DeAndrade to the Fair Housing Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202817 7 202817 Communication Requesting the appointment of Richard Johnson to the Veterans Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202818 7 202818 Communication Requesting the appointment of Elizabeth Minahan to the Veterans' Commission on Monuments, Memorials and Dedications. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202971 7 202971 Public Communication Green Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees. Kept in committee   Action details Not available