Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/27/2014 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 (65) 65 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 196325 1 196325 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Youth Services, meeting on February 20, 2014. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 196323 1 196323 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on February 25, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 196324 1 196324 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on February 25, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 196330 1 196330 Public Event Public Event Permit, Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, College Ave from Nathan Tufts Park to Davis Square, Apr 13, 8:30-9:45AM. Approved   Action details Not available 196332 1 196332 Public Event Public Event Permit, Easter Sunrise Service, Nathan Tufts Park, Apr 20, 6-7AM. Approved   Action details Not available 196331 1 196331 Public Event Public Event Permit, Buffalo Exchange 40th Anniversary Airstream Trailer Event, 238 Elm St, Apr 16, 8AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 196338 1 196338 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Dog Festival, Trum Field, Sep 14, 6AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 196339 1 196339 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2 2010-2014, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 196340 1 196340 Public Communication 129 registered voters requesting a public hearing before this Board on divesting the city's pension fund from the fossil fuel industry. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 196334 1 196334 Public Event Public Event Permit, Goondocks Performance at Porchfest, Pearson Rd between Warner St and Broadway, May 17, Noon-10PM. Approved   Action details Not available 196296 1 196296 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 196297 1 196297 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 23, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 196298 1 196298 Grant of Location Submitted by Lightower Fiber Networks, to attach 1,150 feet of aerial fiber optic cable on existing pole lines on Columbus Avenue, Walnut Street, and Bow Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196333 1 196333 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council's PorchFest, Citywide, May 17, Noon-6PM (raindate May 18). Approved   Action details Not available 196335 1 196335 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council's Squeezebox Slam, Seven Hills Park, Jun 14, 10AM-8PM (raindate Jun 15). Approved   Action details Not available 196337 1 196337 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council's ArtBeat, Davis Square, Jul 18 1PM-Midnite, Jul 19 8AM-8PM (raindate Jul 20). Approved   Action details Not available 196336 1 196336 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council's Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest, Powderhouse Park, Jun 21, 8AM-8PM (raindate Jun 22). Approved   Action details Not available 196342 1 196342 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Open Studios Information Booths, Davis Sq and Union Sq, May 3-4, 11AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 196343 1 196343 Public Communication Adriana Bedry submitting comments re: a constable. Placed on file   Action details Not available 196329 2 196329 Communication Retirement Board notifying this Board of intention to vote at a regular meeting on a Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible retirees for 2014. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 196346 2 196346 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board join the City's petition for reconsideration regarding Secretary Richard Sullivan's decision on Everett's Central Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 196347 2 196347 Communication Requesting the appointment of Rose Durham to the position of Clerk of Committees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 196344 2 196344 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Health enforce Ordinance 12-8 regarding snow removal on Winter Street, near the dental office at the corner of College Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 196345 2 196345 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with a report on the number of snow related citations issued to date this calendar year. Approved   Action details Not available 196305 2 196305 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the graffiti on the back of the Public Works building, facing the railroad tracks and Murdock Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196306 2 196306 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the large pothole near 15 Linden Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 196307 2 196307 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the numerous potholes on Cedar Street, near its intersection with Alpine Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196308 2 196308 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes in the vicinity of 235 Lowell Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196309 2 196309 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the large pothole on the south side of Medford Street, between Lee and Thurston Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 196310 2 196310 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) direct the Cambridge Health Alliance to not dump snow from their parking lot onto the sidewalk at 112 Central Street, and inform the manager that they are required to clear the sidewalk in front of the parking lot for pedestrian passage. Approved   Action details Not available 196311 2 196311 Resolution That the Administration report to this Board the timetable for using the $220,000 in traffic mitigation funds paid by Maxwell's Green in 2011 for traffic-slowing measures on both sides of the Lowell Street bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 196312 2 196312 Order That the Director of SPCD look into the feasibility of installing a bicycle rack on Willoughby Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196313 2 196313 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) dispatch the NITTeam to investigate 406 and 408 McGrath Highway for code and health violations. Approved   Action details Not available 196314 2 196314 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) notify the owner of 10-12 Prescott Street to replace the missing downspout that is creating a safety hazard for the next door neighbor from falling chunks of ice. Approved   Action details Not available 196315 2 196315 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at the bottom of Porter Street, at Highland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 196316 2 196316 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider installing a bump out on the corner of Prospect Hill Road and Boston Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196317 2 196317 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the numerous potholes on Powderhouse Boulevard, between Packard Avenue and Mason Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196318 2 196318 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at 117 Holland Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196319 2 196319 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking submit to this Board within 14 days, a report showing all organizations that are given parking permits for their employees. Approved   Action details Not available 196320 2 196320 Order That the Director of Finance submit to this Board, a report of all new appropriations from July 1, 2013 to date and identifying all new appropriations approved. Approved   Action details Not available 196321 2 196321 Resolution That the Director of Traffic and Parking explore changing the snow emergency parking policy to alternate parking during snow emergencies each year between the even and odd sides of the streets. Approved   Action details Not available 196322 2 196322 Communication Informing this Board of her re-appointment to the state's Advisory Commission on Local Government. Placed on file   Action details Not available 196299 2 196299 Order That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol at the intersection of Washington Street, Somerville Avenue and Webster Avenue, weekdays between 7:30 and 9 AM, to cite vehicles who don't stop for the red light, blocking the intersection, and respond to the Ward 2 Alderman within 7 days with the dates of the patrol. Approved   Action details Not available 196300 2 196300 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking suggest changes to ease traffic traveling through Union Square onto Webster Avenue weekdays between 7:30 and 9 AM. Approved   Action details Not available 196301 2 196301 Resolution That the Rodent Task Force present its findings and recommendations at the next scheduled meeting of this Board's Rodent Issues Special Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 196302 2 196302 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on the performance of the contractor who maintains the street lights, the terms of the contract and deliverables, and the process to ensure that street lights are maintained and operable. Approved   Action details Not available 196303 2 196303 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes along Washington Street, from Beacon Street to Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 196304 2 196304 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide the Ward 2 Alderman with an update on the lack of proper licenses for all businesses at 495-497 Columbia Street. Approved   Action details Not available 196328 3 196328 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a gift of tools and instruments for the High School's Machine Technology Program. Approved   Action details Not available 196348 3 196348 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/27/14. Placed on file   Action details Not available 196341 4 196341 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $30,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Parking Meter Receipts Account to the DPW Engineering Professional Services Account for the design and repair of the Buena Vista Parking Lot. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 196327 4 196327 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $4,000 within the Public Health Dept., from its Salaries Account to its Professional and Technical Services Account, to hire an emergency preparedness consultant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 195665 4 195665 Order That the Superintendent of Recreation maintain an updated calendar of park permit availability online so constituents can readily know if a park is available on any given date. Work completed   Action details Not available 194465 5 194465 Order That the Superintendent of Recreation communicate with the Committee on Youth Services regarding the scheduling of fields and the reasoning for establishing the American Youth Football League. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194839 5 194839 Order The Commissioner of Public Works maintain and improve the Argenziano and Nunziato playing fields, and communicate with the Somerville Youth Soccer League and the Recreation and Youth Commission regarding safety standards. Work completed   Action details Not available 195242 5 195242 Order That the Superintendent of Recreation provide this Board with more information on the flyers that went home with student report cards, advertising the new youth football league. Work completed   Action details Not available 195969 5 195969 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor responding to # 195598 re: absentee landlords in Ward 4. Work completed   Action details Not available 195634 5 195634 Mayor's Communication Communicating the unanimous vote of the MBTA Board of Directors approving a $393,046,243.09 Inter-service Agreement regarding the Green Line Extension Project with White Skanska Kiewit. Work completed   Action details Not available 196326 5 196326 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $62,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for the final phase of the design and engineering contract for the Davis Square streetscape improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 196246 6 196246 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $20,685 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to purchase Industrial washing machines for the Fire Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 195173 6 195173 Order That the Director of SPCD consider Magoun Square or Trum Field as a location for a Hubway Bicycle System. Work completed   Action details Not available 196041 6 196041 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $13,828 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the DPW Administration Repair and Maintenance-Service Contracts Account to pay for a 3-year warranty for the fuel management system in the DPW yard. Approved   Action details Not available 196249 6 196249 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of $1,403.53 in FY14 funds to pay an FY13 invoice in the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 196247 7 196247 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $18,240 from the Unreserved Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the ISD Professional and Technical Services Account for an on-call electrical inspection consulting service. Approved   Action details Not available 196169 7 196169 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of FY14 funds totaling $6,722.78 to pay prior year invoices in the Police Department. Approved   Action details Not available