Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/11/2018 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 (141) 141 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 206802 1 206802 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 3, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206798 1 206798 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 4, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206800 1 206800 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on October 9, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206797 1 206797 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on October 9, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206758 1 206758 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206759 1 206759 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 13, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206761 1 206761 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 60 feet of conduit in Beacon St, from Pole 24/51 to a point of pickup at 369-371 Beacon St. Approved   Action details Not available 206762 1 206762 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle Fiber to install 44 feet of conduit in Broadway from Manhole 7454 to a proposed Handhole at 1060 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 206812 1 206812 Public Event Public Event License, School St Block Party, from Summer St to Knapp St, Oct 13, 11AM-6PM (raindate Oct 20). Approved   Action details Not available 206813 1 206813 Public Event Public Event License, Infra-Structure Concert, ArtFarm, Oct 20, 10AM-2AM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 206816 1 206816 License New Outdoor Seating and Goods License, MedWell Health and Wellness, 55 Broadway, 1 A-Frame sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206817 1 206817 License Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St, increasing vehicles outside from 23 to 26, and extending hours Mon-Fri to 7:30PM and Sat to 5:30PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206799 1 206799 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 2, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206832 1 206832 Public Communication National Association of Regional Councils submitting comments re: #206743, a Resolution opposing the FCC's decision on accelerating wireless broadband deployment. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206814 1 206814 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 206815 1 206815 License Renewing Lodging House License, Alpha Tau Omega, 134 Professors Row. Approved   Action details Not available 206833 1 206833 Public Communication Anika Van Eaton submitting comments re: #206768, to consider amending skate park hours. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206834 1 206834 Public Communication Kevin Malone submitting comments re: #206768, to consider amending skate park hours. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206830 1 206830 License Renewing Lodging House License, Zeta Psi Fraternity, 80 Professors Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 206831 1 206831 License Renewing Lodging House License, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, 114 Professors Row. Approved   Action details Not available 206828 1 206828 License New Drainlayer's License, JP Vara Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 206829 1 206829 License Renewing Open Air Vendor License, Next Wave-Full Circle School, 8 Bonair St. Approved   Action details Not available 206829 2 206829 License Renewing Open Air Vendor License, Next Wave-Full Circle School, 8 Bonair St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206835 2 206835 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Public Works install NO SMOKING signs in the public parks in and around Ward 7 and Davis Square. Approved   Action details Not available 206836 2 206836 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer address before the Committee on Public Utilities and Works what appears to be the failure of a contractor to tie the local sewer line from Ten Hills Road into the Shore Drive main sewer pipe, which was part of a major separation contract, and discuss measures that will be undertaken to oversee future water and sewer projects. Approved   Action details Not available 206837 2 206837 Ordinance That Ordinance 2-311 be amended by changing the phrase "former school committee member" to "former or current school committee member". Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 206828 2 206828 License New Drainlayer's License, JP Vara Inc. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206831 2 206831 License Renewing Lodging House License, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, 114 Professors Row. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206830 2 206830 License Renewing Lodging House License, Zeta Psi Fraternity, 80 Professors Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206815 2 206815 License Renewing Lodging House License, Alpha Tau Omega, 134 Professors Row. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206823 2 206823 Resolution That Tufts University engage the Somerville community in its public Master Planning process. Approved   Action details Not available 206826 2 206826 Order That the Director of Engineering and/or the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pedestrian and bicycle ramp under the railroad bridge on Sacramento Street, and respond to this Board in writing before the next meeting of the Committee on Public Utilities and Works. Approved   Action details Not available 206824 2 206824 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Parks and Recreation share a 5-year master design plan and financial investment plan for any DCR parks like Draw 7, Foss, Dilboy, Blessing of the Bay, etc. Approved   Action details Not available 206825 2 206825 Order That the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Finance update this Board on cyber privacy security plans for protecting resident/consumer private financial data. Approved   Action details Not available 206777 2 206777 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update the Ward 3 Alderman on repairing and renovating Walnut Street Park. (see #206061) Approved   Action details Not available 206813 2 206813 Public Event Public Event License, Infra-Structure Concert, ArtFarm, Oct 20, 10AM-2AM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206760 2 206760 Citation Commending the Little Sisters of the Poor, on the 150th anniversary of their arrival in America. Approved   Action details Not available 206801 2 206801 Order That the City Solicitor review the video of the October 9, 2018 Licenses and Permits Committee meeting and advise the Committee how to proceed with #206754, a Lodging House License application from Theta Delta Chi, 123 Packard Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 206818 2 206818 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO PARKING FROM HERE sign at the parking lot at 315 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 206819 2 206819 Order That the appropriate department adjust the hours of the dog parks from 8:00 am to 7:00 am. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206820 2 206820 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Healy schoolyard redesign and consider making it a top priority. Approved   Action details Not available 206821 2 206821 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services bait the sewer at 48-50 Ash Avenue for rodents. Approved   Action details Not available 206822 2 206822 Resolution Supporting the 1,500 hotel workers of Unite Here Local 26, currently on strike at 7 Marriott-managed hotels in Boston. Approved   Action details Not available 206812 2 206812 Public Event Public Event License, School St Block Party, from Summer St to Knapp St, Oct 13, 11AM-6PM (raindate Oct 20). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206762 2 206762 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle Fiber to install 44 feet of conduit in Broadway from Manhole 7454 to a proposed Handhole at 1060 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206803 2 206803 Order That #203365, #206495, #205683 and #205807, all currently in the Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, be discharged from that Committee and referred to the Committee on Legislative Matters. Approved   Action details Not available 206761 2 206761 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 60 feet of conduit in Beacon St, from Pole 24/51 to a point of pickup at 369-371 Beacon St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206811 2 206811 Mayor's Communication Conveying the Report of the Clean and Open Elections Task Force. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206767 2 206767 Order The Director of Personnel update this Board on the status of all vacant positions. Approved   Action details Not available 206768 2 206768 Order That this Board’s Committee on Legislative Matters consider amending Ordinance 12-48, relating to the hours of operation of skate parks. Approved   Action details Not available 206769 2 206769 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring that projects above a certain size include an impact statement regarding trees and green space, with updates at all stages of design, and prohibiting this Board from authorizing funds for any project that does not include this impact statement. Approved   Action details Not available 206770 2 206770 Resolution That the Administration create a Task Force to develop a master plan for green and open spaces. Approved   Action details Not available 206771 2 206771 Resolution That the Administration continue to advertise and to accept applications for membership on the Urban Forestry Committee, if there is to be a delay of more than one month in staffing. Approved   Action details Not available 206772 2 206772 Resolution Opposing the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. Approved   Action details Not available 206773 2 206773 Resolution That the Administration establish a widely-advertised Fair Housing enforcement program that proactively tests for illegal housing discrimination. Approved   Action details Not available 206774 2 206774 Order That the Director of SPCD send a mailer and place flyers on doors and cars to all residents within the High School parking zones, informing them of the ongoing survey for parking needs. Approved   Action details Not available 206775 2 206775 Order That the Director of Engineering, in consultation with local community and small business groups, change the construction warning signs surrounding Union Square to emphasize that businesses remain open during construction. Approved   Action details Not available 206776 2 206776 Order That the Director of Engineering consider using colored asphalt rather than paint, for bike lanes. Approved   Action details Not available 206778 2 206778 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Engineering work with the Ward 3 Alderman to use $75,000 contributed by the 125 Lowell developers, to enhance traffic calming in the vicinity. Approved   Action details Not available 206779 2 206779 Order That the Director of Engineering or the Commissioner of Public Works share with this Board the current process for coordinating street paving with underground utility repairs, including how it compares with the Worcester Cooperative Paving Program. Approved   Action details Not available 206780 2 206780 Resolution That the Administration work with other municipalities for the creation of a DPU community advisory board, similar to the MWRA’s advisory board, to provide input on the regulation of utilities. Approved   Action details Not available 206781 2 206781 Order That gas leaks be a regular topic on any standing meetings with Eversource or National Grid. Approved   Action details Not available 206782 2 206782 Order That the Director of SPCD, with the Director of Sustainability and Environment, explain the feasibility of encouraging or requiring that areas of new utility infrastructure – such as Boynton Yards or the Inner Belt – use sustainable forms of energy. Approved   Action details Not available 206783 2 206783 Resolution That the Administration and this Board support Bill H2683, “An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas.” Approved   Action details Not available 206784 2 206784 Resolution Offering appreciation and encouragement for people who have spoken up – whether a person is the target or a colleague and bystander -- when they face workplace situations that make them feel excluded, harassed, or uncomfortable. Approved   Action details Not available 206785 2 206785 Resolution Supporting the Personnel Department in its continuing efforts to make it more possible for employees and residents to speak up, with the recognition that it is a continuing process of improvement and learning for all involved. Approved   Action details Not available 206786 2 206786 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on transferring the management of Foss Park to the City, to improve conditions and access. Approved   Action details Not available 206787 2 206787 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on establishing a waste reduction position, ideally using revenue saved from reducing recycling and solid waste costs. Approved   Action details Not available 206788 2 206788 Order That the City expand its public notices to online and non-English-speaking news media. Approved   Action details Not available 206789 2 206789 Order That the City Solicitor provide this Board with written state and local regulations regarding public notices. Approved   Action details Not available 206790 2 206790 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes at the locations described within. Approved   Action details Not available 206791 2 206791 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the concrete around the manholes at the locations described within. Approved   Action details Not available 206792 2 206792 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the impermeable surface along Alston Street, next to the MBTA separation fence. Approved   Action details Not available 206793 2 206793 Order That the Director of SPCD install a bike lane along Myrtle Street. Approved   Action details Not available 206794 2 206794 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the trash from the end of Flint Street, by McGrath Highway. Approved   Action details Not available 206795 2 206795 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the cracked sidewalk at 2 Ellsworth Street. Approved   Action details Not available 206796 2 206796 Order That the Director of Engineering reassess the position of Otis Street on the pavement list and adjust if needed. Approved   Action details Not available 206763 2 206763 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Director of SPCD meet with Partridge Avenue residents and the Ward 5 Alderman to discuss traffic calming between Medford and Vernon Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 206764 2 206764 Order That the Chief of Police provide traffic enforcement to prevent vehicles from speeding on Partridge Avenue, between Medford and Vernon Streets, especially during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Approved   Action details Not available 206765 2 206765 Order That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on possible actions to incentivize residents to de-pave their properties, such as waiving dumpster fees and lending de-paving tools. Approved   Action details Not available 206766 2 206766 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking paint two additional crosswalks at the intersection of Cherry Street and Highland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 206809 3 206809 Communication Requesting the appointment of Seamus Lynch to the position of Fire Fighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206810 3 206810 Communication Requesting the appointment of Troy Martini to the position of Fire Fighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206744 3 206744 Order That the City Solicitor appear before this Board on September 27, 2018 and explain how a City asset, and physical building, like the Homans Building, can be demolished without the approval of this Board. Approved   Action details Not available 206804 3 206804 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide legal voting rights for residents aged 16 and older. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206827 3 206827 Communication Director of Parks & Recreation responding to #205109 re: a policy for gender equity for programs serving persons under 18. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206730 3 206730 Public Event Public Event License, Boston Turkey Trot 8K Run, Assembly Row-Mystic Reservation, Nov 22, 4AM-Noon. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 206729 3 206729 Public Event Public Event License, Somerville Honor Run, Davis Sq area, Nov 11, 5AM-3PM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 206825 3 206825 Order That the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Finance update this Board on cyber privacy security plans for protecting resident/consumer private financial data. Approved   Action details Not available 206838 4 206838 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #206285, zoning ordinance amendments regarding adult use marijuana establishments. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206729 4 206729 Public Event Public Event License, Somerville Honor Run, Davis Sq area, Nov 11, 5AM-3PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206808 4 206808 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept of Public Health to the Police Department for the purchasing and training of Naxalone. Approved   Action details Not available 206807 4 206807 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $18,723.97 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for the Law Enforcement and Youth Partnership Jr. Academy summer program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206229 4 206229 Resolution That the Administration add $250,000 to the FY19 budget to purchase additional trees. Work completed   Action details Not available 206584 4 206584 Resolution That the Administration explain to this Board why the new textile recycling contract was not subject to the city's Living Wage ordinance, and inform this Board when that contract will be re-negotiated. Work completed   Action details Not available 206495 4 206495 Order That the City Solicitor consider the attached language in the drafting of a Native Tree and Plantings Ordinance, as ordered by #203365. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available 206666 4 206666 Resolution That the Administration adopt a holistic urban development approach, following the Cuidad Dulce (Sweet City) model, that attends to all members of the community, especially marginalized populations, both human and nature. Approved   Action details Not available 206765 4 206765 Order That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on possible actions to incentivize residents to de-pave their properties, such as waiving dumpster fees and lending de-paving tools. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205091 4 205091 Resolution That the Administration provide this Board with an opinion on whether or not to draft a home rule petition raising the owner occupied residential tax exemption from 35% to 40%. Work completed   Action details Not available 205678 4 205678 Communication City Treasurer responding to #203230 re: whether the city can restrict financial institutions from participating in city borrowing. Work completed   Action details Not available 205683 4 205683 Public Communication Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #203365, calling for a native planting ordinance. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available 205959 4 205959 Communication Legislative Liaison responding to #200593 with updated reports on Police and Fire services rendered to tax-exempt facilities. Work completed   Action details Not available 205998 4 205998 Public Communication 3 residents submitting comments re: #205728, a proposed Fire Suppression Charge. Work completed   Action details Not available 206239 4 206239 Resolution That the Administration increase the annual salary of the Director of the Council On Aging to align with the numerous other Directors who oversee a similar number of staff and contribute to the well-being of thousands in our Community. Work completed   Action details Not available 206323 5 206323 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $34,000 to the Parks and Recreation Budget Ordinary Maintenance Fee Account to fund a license payment for the DCR Boathouse. Approved   Action details Not available 204867 5 204867 Order That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Communications provide an update on how this year’s tax deferral program can be advertised to each eligible home owner, and how the application process can be streamlined. Work completed   Action details Not available 204881 5 204881 Resolution That the Mayor allocate $25,000 for the remainder of FY18 for this Board to hire its own legal counsel to provide independent legal analysis and advice on legal matters. Work completed   Action details Not available 205960 5 205960 Communication Legislative Liaison responding to #205477 re: Block 8 payments. Work completed   Action details Not available 205807 5 205807 Resolution That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to establish the city’s current green space as a minimum allowed amount, as described within. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available 206666 5 206666 Resolution That the Administration adopt a holistic urban development approach, following the Cuidad Dulce (Sweet City) model, that attends to all members of the community, especially marginalized populations, both human and nature. Approved   Action details Not available 206715 5 206715 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a Confirmatory Reciprocal Easement over Block 11 in Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 206806 5 206806 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $20,000 grant that requires a match, from MA DCR to SPCD's Transportation and Infrastructure Division for an Urban Forestry Management Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 206808 5 206808 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept of Public Health to the Police Department for the purchasing and training of Naxalone. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206805 5 206805 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $300,000 grant with no new match required, from the EPA to the SPCD Economic Development Division for citywide Brownfield site assessments. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 205729 5 205729 Officer's Communication Legislative Liaison updating this Board on the city's recycling costs. Work completed   Action details Not available 206716 5 206716 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,350,000 in a bond for the renovation/construction of the West Branch Library. Approved   Action details Not available 206806 6 206806 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $20,000 grant that requires a match, from MA DCR to SPCD's Transportation and Infrastructure Division for an Urban Forestry Management Plan. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203742 6 203742 Order That the Fleet Manager provide a 2017 mid-year report of all services provided by the Fleet Management Department, and the expenses to date in each of its line items. Work completed   Action details Not available 203448 6 203448 Order That the City Assessor and Finance Director provide revenue comparisons for real estate and other taxes received, for a hotel vs. a commercial building of comparable size. Work completed   Action details Not available 206243 6 206243 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of the fee interest in portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard. Approved   Action details Not available 206716 6 206716 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,350,000 in a bond for the renovation/construction of the West Branch Library. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206715 6 206715 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a Confirmatory Reciprocal Easement over Block 11 in Assembly Square. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 205950 6 205950 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a reciprocal easement over portions of Block 6 in Assembly Row. Approved   Action details Not available 206323 6 206323 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $34,000 to the Parks and Recreation Budget Ordinary Maintenance Fee Account to fund a license payment for the DCR Boathouse. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206452 7 206452 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mount Auburn Hospital to the Health & Human Services Department for health equity training. Approved   Action details Not available 206442 7 206442 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $6,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space and Recreational Land Reserve budget to Groundwork Somerville, for the conservation restriction fee for the 5 Palmer parcel. Approved   Action details Not available 205950 7 205950 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a reciprocal easement over portions of Block 6 in Assembly Row. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206242 7 206242 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of certain Assembly Row streets as Public Ways, including portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard. Approved   Action details Not available 206451 7 206451 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $3,100 grant with no new match required, from the MA Attorney General to the Health and Human Services Department, for summer youth jobs. Approved   Action details Not available 202711 7 202711 Officer's Communication Director of SomerStat submitting a memorandum analyzing an increase in the residential exemption. Work completed   Action details Not available 206100 7 206100 Officer's Communication CPA Manager submitting the FY18 CPA Annual Report and FY19 Community Preservation Plan as supporting documents for the CPA FY19 budget. Work completed   Action details Not available 206243 7 206243 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of the fee interest in portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203365 7 203365 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring native tree and plantings for all open space, to meet the goals of sustainability and biodiversity. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available 203230 7 203230 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Board whether the city may restrict financial institutions from participating in city borrowing based on their business activities, and whether the city may engage in a negotiated underwriting process with a pre-selected lending institution under certain circumstances. Work completed   Action details Not available 199297 8 199297 Resolution That the Administration implement a PILOT program to promote partnerships with major local non-profit institutions for fair-value voluntary PILOTs. Work completed   Action details Not available 204025 8 204025 Communication Asst. City Solicitor responding to #203230 re: restricting or pre-selecting financial institutions for city borrowing. Work completed   Action details Not available 206242 8 206242 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of certain Assembly Row streets as Public Ways, including portions of Great River Road, Revolution Drive and Grand Union Boulevard. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206442 8 206442 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $6,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space and Recreational Land Reserve budget to Groundwork Somerville, for the conservation restriction fee for the 5 Palmer parcel. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206452 8 206452 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mount Auburn Hospital to the Health & Human Services Department for health equity training. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206451 8 206451 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $3,100 grant with no new match required, from the MA Attorney General to the Health and Human Services Department, for summer youth jobs. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206811 9 206811 Mayor's Communication Conveying the Report of the Clean and Open Elections Task Force. Kept in committee   Action details Not available