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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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211610 1211610Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on March 30, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211608 1211608Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on March 31, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211609 1211609Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on April 1, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211607 1211607Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting on April 6, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211585 1211585Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211586 1211586RemembrancesRemembrances.Approved  Action details Not available
211587 1211587MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 11, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211673 1211673LicenseRenewing Billiards and Bowling License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr.Approved  Action details Not available
211622 1211622LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, CM Conway Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
211627 1211627LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Legacy Building and Development.Approved  Action details Not available
211624 1211624LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
211629 1211629LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Milltown Plumbing and Heating.Approved  Action details Not available
211626 1211626LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Kealey Excavation.Approved  Action details Not available
211623 1211623LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, FE French Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
211620 1211620LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Caruso Corp.Approved  Action details Not available
211631 1211631LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Tascon Corp.Approved  Action details Not available
211621 1211621LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, CJ Doherty.Approved  Action details Not available
211628 1211628LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, McGue Excavating.Approved  Action details Not available
211625 1211625LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Galway Excavation.Approved  Action details Not available
211630 1211630LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella.Approved  Action details Not available
211667 1211667LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Tisch Library Cafe, 35 Professors Row.Approved  Action details Not available
211659 1211659LicenseRenewing Extended Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
211663 1211663LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Lemon Thai Cuisine, 215 Highland Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211661 1211661LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dumpling Kitchen, 217 Highland Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211662 1211662LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 504 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211660 1211660LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
211664 1211664LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row.Approved  Action details Not available
211665 1211665LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Mr. B's, 142 Cross St.Approved  Action details Not available
211666 1211666LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St.Approved  Action details Not available
211632 1211632LicenseRenewing Flammables License, BBS Services, 45 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211633 1211633LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Broadway Gulf, 212 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211637 1211637LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Keolis Commuter Services, 23R Inner Belt Rd.Approved  Action details Not available
211638 1211638LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Keolis Commuter Services, 70R Third Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211636 1211636LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Keolis Commuter Services, 132 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
211635 1211635LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Home Depot, 75 Mystic Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211634 1211634LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Dewire Family Trust, 387 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
211639 1211639LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts, 480 Columbia St.Approved  Action details Not available
211640 1211640LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Trum Field Sunoco, 541 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211641 1211641LicenseRenewing Flammables License, U-Haul, 151 Linwood St.Approved  Action details Not available
211642 1211642LicenseRenewing Flammables License, U-Haul, 600 Mystic Valley Pkwy.Approved  Action details Not available
211650 1211650LicenseRenewing Garage License, Drain Doctor, 612 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211643 1211643LicenseRenewing Garage License, Broadway Brake, 45 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211644 1211644LicenseRenewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St.Approved  Action details Not available
211648 1211648LicenseRenewing Garage License, Dino's Auto Center, 308 McGrath.Approved  Action details Not available
211656 1211656LicenseRenewing Garage License, Triumvirate Environmental, 191 Inner Belt Rd.Approved  Action details Not available
211646 1211646LicenseRenewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 381 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
211647 1211647LicenseRenewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 387 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
211655 1211655LicenseRenewing Garage License, Tech Auto Body, 9 Union Sq.Approved  Action details Not available
211653 1211653LicenseRenewing Garage License, Partners HealthCare System, 399 Revolution Dr.Approved  Action details Not available
211645 1211645LicenseRenewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 141 Beacon St.Approved  Action details Not available
211652 1211652LicenseRenewing Garage License, Gene Automotive Repair, 56 Joy St.Approved  Action details Not available
211657 1211657LicenseRenewing Garage License, U-Haul, 151 Linwood St.Approved  Action details Not available
211658 1211658LicenseRenewing Garage License, Webster Auto Body, 69 Webster Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211654 1211654LicenseRenewing Garage License, Sullivan Tire, 263 Beacon St.Approved  Action details Not available
211672 1211672LicenseRenewing Hawker and Peddler License, Chiki Galvez.Approved  Action details Not available
211670 1211670LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Talewsky Enterprises, 508 Columbia St.Approved  Action details Not available
211669 1211669LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts, 480 Columbia St.Approved  Action details Not available
211668 1211668LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way.Approved  Action details Not available
211671 1211671LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, All Checks Cashed, 12 Union Sq.Approved  Action details Not available
211674 1211674LicenseRenewing Mobile Food Vendor License, Wizard Catering.Approved  Action details Not available
211588 1211588Grant of LocationSubmitted by TC Systems Inc to install 112 feet of conduit on Glen Street, from Utility Pole 219/10 to an existing Comcast manhole near the intersection of Pearl and Glen Streets.Approved  Action details Not available
211678 1211678Public CommunicationJim Bossi submitting comments re: Tufts student housing.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211675 1211675Officer's CommunicationScott Zink proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone his property at 471 Somerville Avenue from Urban Residential to MR4.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211619 1211619CommunicationRetirement Board notifying this Council of a vote at the Retirement Board's May 27, 2021 meeting regarding a 2021 Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible retirees.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211677 1211677Public CommunicationDistrict Attorney responding to #196432 re: the investigation of the murder of Deanna Cremin.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211676 1211676Public CommunicationAttorney General's Office submitting comments re: #211343, calling for a better future for Somerville’s female workforce.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211649 1211649LicenseRenewing Garage License, DM Auto Services, 45 Webster Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211651 1211651LicenseRenewing Garage License, Fred Susan Auto Body, 269 Somerville Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
211690 1211690Public CommunicationNational Lawyers Guild MA Chapter submitting comments re: Agenda #14, the Chemical Crowd Control Agents And Kinetic Impact Projectiles Ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211694 1211694Mayor's CommunicationConveying a legal memo from the Law Office re: the Chemical Crowd Control Agents and Kinetic Impact Projectiles Ordinance, Agenda #14.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211692 2211692OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 117 Washington Street for code violations and report the results in writing to the Ward 1 Councilor.Approved  Action details Not available
211691 2211691OrderThat the Director of Engineering re-paint the crosswalk on Garfield Avenue by the Stop and Shop.Approved  Action details Not available
211685 2211685OrderThat items #211483, #211484, #211485, #211486, #211487, #211488, and #211489, all related to Police Officer appointments, be discharged from the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters.Approved  Action details Not available
211688 2211688CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Denise Molina Capers as Director of Racial and Social Justice.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211591 2211591OrderThat the Director of Personnel update this Council on the Economic Development Division's staffing and how the city can best support the shortage of in preparing to assist residents and businesses in pandemic recovery.Approved  Action details Not available
211589 2211589OrderThat the Committee on Housing and Community Development address the prevalence of toxic stress and trauma emanating from the pandemic that has disproportionately affected women and communities of color.Approved  Action details Not available
211592 2211592OrderThat the Director of Mobility install bump outs and other traffic calming measures on Sycamore Street between Medford Street and Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
211590 2211590OrderThat the Committee on Housing and Community Development consider whether a community-wide trauma response, such as the Baltimore Partnership for Family and Trauma-Informed Care, could work here to aid post-Covid-19 recovery and reconstruction.Approved  Action details Not available
211679 2211679OrdinanceAmending the Domestic Partnership Ordinance as attached and as further necessary to address issues in the existing version.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211680 2211680OrderThat the City Solicitor prepare a Home Rule Petition to recognize any member of a domestic partnership as a "dependent" for Group Insurance Commission coverage, and as a "spouse" with respect to other applicable laws.Approved  Action details Not available
211681 2211681ResolutionThat the Mayor include in the FY22 budget funding for full-time staff reporting to this Council, potentially including a Legislative and Policy Analyst, a Public Outreach Coordinator, and other positions as the Council President deems appropriate.Approved  Action details Not available
211682 2211682OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works work with Eversource to address the double poles at the locations listed within.Approved  Action details Not available
211683 2211683OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works address the leaning electrical poles on Glen Street by the East Somerville Community School and by 48 Flint Street.Approved  Action details Not available
211684 2211684OrderThat the Director of Parking replace the downed speed limit sign on the Cross Street Bridge by Mr. B's Restaurant.Approved  Action details Not available
211617 2211617CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Anne Gill as Director of Personnel.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211593 2211593OrderThat the Director of Personnel implement Vision Zero training for all staff who drive city vehicles.Approved  Action details Not available
211594 2211594OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services discuss how much planned funding will be allocated toward trauma training initiatives for youth in the coming years.Approved  Action details Not available
211598 2211598OrdinanceSubmitting an Ordinance to regulate chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles, as approved by the Legislative Matters Committee on 4/1/21.Ordinance ordained  Action details Not available
211599 2211599OrderThat the Chief of Police update this Council on Somerville's Restorative Justice program, including a description of what sorts of cases are referred for restorative justice and how those decisions are made.Approved  Action details Not available
211600 2211600ResolutionThat the Administration include a sidewalk snow shoveling program in the FY22 budget focused on pedestrian streets, major north-south and east-west routes, sidewalk corners and crosswalks with piles of snow, MBTA bus stops, and senior buildings.Approved  Action details Not available
211601 2211601OrderThat the City Solicitor and the Chief of Police discuss with the Committee on Legislative Matters a formal policy or ordinance to decriminalize or deprioritize arrests for drug possession, and prioritize treatment over incarceration.Approved  Action details Not available
211602 2211602ResolutionRequesting Federal funds for ultra-fine particle mitigation.Approved  Action details Not available
211603 2211603OrderThat the Arborist inspect the tree in front of the Edgerly School on Otis Street and remove it if it is dead.Approved  Action details Not available
211604 2211604OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the cracked sidewalk on Otis Street from Cross Street to 15 Otis Street.Approved  Action details Not available
211605 2211605OrderThat the City Solicitor work with this Council on an ordinance to deny, revoke or suspend permits to companies with a history of engaging in unsafe, hazardous or dangerous practices based on work safety histories or concerns.Approved  Action details Not available
211606 2211606ResolutionSupporting HD.1943 and SD.229, relative to workplace safety and the disclosure of violations.Approved  Action details Not available
211595 2211595OrderThat the Director of Mobility and the Commissioner of Public Works work with the State Delegation to remove the hostile architecture public benches from the Davis Square MBTA station.Approved  Action details Not available
211596 2211596OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that no hostile architecture public benches are installed in the city.Approved  Action details Not available
211597 2211597ResolutionThat Tufts submit an institutional master plan, and not expand its housing beyond the campus University zone, so residents know about any planned long-term changes and understand the impacts to their neighborhoods.Approved  Action details Not available
211459 2211459Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 18, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211460 2211460Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on March 24, 2021.Approved  Action details Not available
211436 3211436Public CommunicationTufts responding to #211341 and #211342 re: student housing.Work completed  Action details Not available
211328 3211328Mayor's CommunicationConveying an update on the Healey Schoolyard project.Work completed  Action details Not available
211686 3211686Mayor's RequestRequesting the adoption of an Order of Taking for 191 Highland Avenue for municipal historic and arts purposes.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211618 3211618Mayor's RequestDirector of Water and Sewer submitting the FY22 water and sewer rate proposal.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211687 3211687Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,575 in a bond for the cost of acquiring the Armory Building at 191 Highland Avenue.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211616 4211616Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $24,960 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department to purchase protective helmets and vests for firefighters responding to active shooter / active threat incidents.Approved  Action details Not available
211613 4211613Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the 2021-2022 HUD One Year Action Plan, for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programming.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211615 4211615Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $65,496 grant with no new match required, from MassHire (Metro North Regional Employment Board) to the Health and Human Services Department for youth employment.Approved  Action details Not available
211483 4211483CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Karanjit Singh to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211484 4211484CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Giovanna Lorenzet Marin to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211485 4211485CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Jose DaCosta to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211486 4211486CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Kevin Henriquez to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211487 4211487CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Jamey Thompson to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211488 4211488CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of Kelsey Malloy-Ripley to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211489 4211489CommunicationRequesting confirmation of the appointment of William Wood to the position of Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
211689 4211689CommunicationSustainable Neighborhoods Initiative Coordinator responding to #211345 and conveying the Condominium Review Board's FY20 Annual Report.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211338 4211338OrderThat the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management discuss with this Council a maintenance plan for the city's school buildings, in light of the attached communication.Work completed  Action details Not available
211345 4211345OrderThat this Council's Committee on Housing and Community Development review the findings of the Condo Conversion Annual Report.Work completed  Action details Not available
211341 4211341ResolutionThat Tufts update this Council on its student housing plans for the University district.Work completed  Action details Not available
211342 4211342ResolutionThat Tufts reconfirm that it is not expanding beds in any of its buildings outside of the University district.Work completed  Action details Not available
211370 4211370OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Human Rights Commission advise the Committee on Housing and Community Development how the City may address reported cases of suspected hate speech on public and private property.Work completed  Action details Not available
211383 4211383OrderThat the Director of Capital Projects appear before this Council to discuss whether the OSHA record of violations is used as a factor in determining the successful bidder for City contracts.Work completed  Action details Not available
211384 4211384OrderThat the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss whether his Department does or may use the OHSA record of applicants for permits as a factor in determining whether to issue the permits.Work completed  Action details Not available
211394 4211394OrderThat the Mayor, Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management, Commissioner of Public Works, and Director of Health and Human Services respond to the attached questions regarding ventilation and school-building readiness from public school parents.Work completed  Action details Not available
211427 4211427OrderThat the Director of Personnel provide this Council with a list of current full-time vacancies broken down by union and non-union positions, and that the Administration address this Council as to the reason for the high number of vacancies.Work completed  Action details Not available
206823 4206823ResolutionThat Tufts University engage the Somerville community in its public Master Planning process.Work completed  Action details Not available
211134 4211134OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works present this Council with a detailed financial analysis of the cost for a municipal program to clear snow from sidewalks in business districts and major thoroughfares.Work completed  Action details Not available
211253 4211253OrderThat the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry appear before this Council with an update on the delayed Healey Schoolyard master plan and the current implementation schedule.Work completed  Action details Not available
211259 4211259OrderThat this Council discuss the costs of placing overhead power and utility lines underground as part of any street reconstruction or resurfacing project, and consider requiring such placement by ordinance, in light of the risks and costs of proliferating utility connections and leaning or doubled poles.Work completed  Action details Not available
210829 5210829OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works address the streetlight outage on the entire length of Fellsway West, resulting from the work being done by DCR at Foss Park.Work completed  Action details Not available
211495 5211495Officer's CommunicationActing Director of SomerStat requesting to present to this Council a Capital Investment Plan process.Placed on file  Action details Not available
211468 5211468Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $294,399 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Energy Stabilization Fund.Approved  Action details Not available
211473 5211473Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $8,865 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Somerstat Salaries Account to fund a temporary salary adjustment.Approved  Action details Not available
211571 5211571Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $6,346 in available funds in the Constituent Services Salaries Account to establish the position of Quality Manager.Approved  Action details Not available
211570 5211570Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $7,932 in available funds in the SPCD Planning & Zoning Salaries Account to establish a new Planner position.Approved  Action details Not available
211569 5211569Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $9,518 in available funds in the Engineering Salaries Account to establish the position of Senior Project Manager (Streetscapes).Approved  Action details Not available
211572 5211572Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $4,230 in available funds in the Engineering Salaries Account to establish the position of Deputy Director of Engineering Projects.Approved  Action details Not available
211573 5211573Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $3,173 in available funds in the Sewer Enterprise Salaries Account to establish the position of Deputy Director of Engineering Projects.Approved  Action details Not available
211574 5211574Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $3,173 in available funds in the Water Enterprise Salaries Account to establish the position of Deputy Director of Engineering Projects.Approved  Action details Not available
211567 5211567Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of $5,200 in available funds in the Communications Salaries Account to establish the position of Director of the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs.Approved  Action details Not available
211568 5211568Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $5,376 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Communications Salaries Account to fund the position of Director of the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs.Approved  Action details Not available
211614 5211614Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $129,475 grant from the Dept. of Environmental Protection and the MA Clean Water Trust as part of the City's Asset Management Program.Approved  Action details Not available
211693 5211693Officer's CommunicationVeto - Requesting approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinances at Article 8.2 - Small Business Overlay District, and to the Zoning Map.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211611 5211611Officer's CommunicationRequesting approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Body Art Services use standards and Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211612 5211612Officer's CommunicationRequesting approval of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to regulate rooftop mechanical systems and mechanical penthouses.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
211476 6211476Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $2,672.30 using available funds in the Police Department Public Safety Supplies Account for Police Department issued firearms.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
211470 6211470Mayor's RequestRequesting to re-purpose $80,000 in the Covid-19 Stabilization Fund to develop a Somerville Cultural Plan.Approved  Action details Not available
211475 6211475Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $15,931.99 from various DPW accounts using available FY21 funds.Approved  Action details Not available
211467 6211467Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to create the Energy Stabilization Fund for the purpose of funding energy efficiency and decarbonization projects in City buildings.Approved  Action details Not available
211003 6211003OrderThat this Council consider an ordinance banning chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles.Work completed  Action details Not available
203222 7203222OrderThat this Board’s Committee on Housing and Community Development meet with representatives of Tufts University for an update on the conversion of wood frame office-houses into residential housing in Medford and Somerville.Work completed  Action details Not available
210736 9210736OrderThat the City Solicitor draft an Ordinance banning the use of tear gas by the Police Department and other law enforcement agencies operating in Somerville.Work completed  Action details Not available
209639 14209639ResolutionThat the Administration work with the Committee on Legislative Matters to consider revisions to the Surveillance Technology Ordinance.Work completed  Action details Not available