Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/10/2019 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 (107) 107 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 207307 1 207307 License New Drainlayer's License, GLX Constructors. Approved   Action details Not available 207266 1 207266 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207267 1 207267 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 20, 2018, and the Special Meeting, November 29, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 207270 1 207270 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 30 feet of conduit in Murdock St from Pole 246/3 to a point of pickup at 18-22 Murdock St. Approved   Action details Not available 207309 1 207309 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, 15 cars outside, 9 inside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207310 1 207310 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Top Speed Vehicles, 631 Somerville Ave, 6 cars outside, 8 inside, Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun Closed. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207311 1 207311 License Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St, to increase operating hours Monday through Friday to 8PM, and Saturday to 6PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207312 1 207312 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 207308 1 207308 License New Drainlayer's License, The Dow Company, for the High School construction project only. Approved   Action details Not available 207313 1 207313 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 207314 1 207314 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Enterprises, 182 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 207315 1 207315 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Gene Automotive, 56 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 207316 1 207316 License Renewing Garage License, Junior Auto Body, 486R Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 207317 1 207317 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Oat Shop, 20 College Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 207318 1 207318 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Pepe Bocca, 414 Highland Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 207319 1 207319 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. Approved   Action details Not available 207320 1 207320 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 207321 1 207321 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 207322 1 207322 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 207323 1 207323 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Thai Massage, 55 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 207324 1 207324 Public Communication Senator Jehlen submitting comments re: #207056, on expunging marijuana criminal records. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207326 2 207326 Resolution That the Administration advise the Ward 6 Alderman of the notifications provided to city and private contractors about anti-idling regulations, and revise such policies to better ensure compliance. Approved   Action details Not available 207327 2 207327 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing bricks on Elm Street in front of McKinnon's Market and at any other area in need of repair. Approved   Action details Not available 207328 2 207328 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board of the protocol for notifying the public and families when there is an incident in a public building. Approved   Action details Not available 207329 2 207329 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board on school-related safety policies and procedures listed within. Approved   Action details Not available 207323 2 207323 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Thai Massage, 55 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207322 2 207322 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207321 2 207321 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207320 2 207320 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207319 2 207319 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207318 2 207318 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Pepe Bocca, 414 Highland Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207340 2 207340 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Kimberly Wells to the position of Assistant Clerk of Committees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207345 2 207345 Officer's Communication Director of Intergovernmental Affairs responding to #207062 with updates on Home Rule Petitions from the 190th General Court. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207330 2 207330 Order That the Director of SPCD and/or the Director of Traffic and Parking review all street direction signage in the Ball Square area, and add additional signage to make the direction of streets super clear. Approved   Action details Not available 207331 2 207331 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board in writing no later than February 4 about traffic calming measures to be deployed in the Ball Square area to slow down cut-through traffic before the Ball Square Broadway Bridge closes, currently scheduled for about March 1. Approved   Action details Not available 207325 2 207325 Communication In her capacity as President, conveying this Board's Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2019. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207348 2 207348 Order That the Director of SPCD or the Director of Inspectional Services notify CVS to repair or replace the missing fence section at the rear entrance near Fiske Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 207349 2 207349 Home Rule Petition That the enclosed Home Rule Petition pertaining to Institutional Master Plan requirements be forwarded to the MA Legislature for approval. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207347 2 207347 Order That the Director of Planning advertise, on January 11, 2019, the citizens’ petition submitted as #206481, for a public hearing on Jan 29, 2019, before the Committee on Land Use and the Planning Board. Approved   Action details Not available 207317 2 207317 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Oat Shop, 20 College Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207316 2 207316 License Renewing Garage License, Junior Auto Body, 486R Columbia St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207315 2 207315 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Gene Automotive, 56 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207314 2 207314 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Enterprises, 182 Washington St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207313 2 207313 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207308 2 207308 License New Drainlayer's License, The Dow Company, for the High School construction project only. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207312 2 207312 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207270 2 207270 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 30 feet of conduit in Murdock St from Pole 246/3 to a point of pickup at 18-22 Murdock St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207284 2 207284 Order That the Rules of this Board be amended to change the name “Board of Aldermen” to “City Council”, and all variants throughout, effective January 31, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 207268 2 207268 Citation Commending the Somerville Garden Club on the happy occasion of its 25th anniversary. Approved   Action details Not available 207269 2 207269 Citation Commending Yvette Wilks for her outstanding work with Somerville youths, helping them develop their talents as artists and leaders. Approved   Action details Not available 207277 2 207277 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove graffiti from the back of the Argenziano School and consider ways to reduce future graffiti, such as bushes or a mural. Approved   Action details Not available 207278 2 207278 Order That the Director of SPCD meet with the Committee on Housing and Community Development and Gilman Square residents to discuss possible changes to the Neighborhood Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 207279 2 207279 Order That the Chief of Police enforce the speed limit on Sycamore Street, between Highland Avenue and Medford Street, and inform the Ward 3 Alderman on the outcome. Approved   Action details Not available 207280 2 207280 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a flexible "Yield to Pedestrians" sign in the crosswalk across Central Street at Willoughby Street. Approved   Action details Not available 207281 2 207281 Order That the Director of SPCD work with the Ward 3 Alderman to address long-standing congestion at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Hamlet Street. Approved   Action details Not available 207282 2 207282 Order That the Chief of Police inform the Ward 3 Alderman whether detail officers may issue citations to drivers using a cell phone while driving. Approved   Action details Not available 207283 2 207283 Order That the City Assessor explain to the Ward 3 Alderman why the residential exemption may not be claimed by new homeowners until January 1 of the following year. Approved   Action details Not available 207307 2 207307 License New Drainlayer's License, GLX Constructors. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207146 2 207146 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Dane St from Pole 204/6 to a point of pickup at 34 Dane St. Approved   Action details Not available 207302 2 207302 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jessica Turner to the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207271 2 207271 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services report to this Board on all noise ordinance violations issued within the past 5 years. Approved   Action details Not available 207272 2 207272 Resolution That the Administration provide this Board with the taxicab rate structure. Approved   Action details Not available 207273 2 207273 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services request an environmental impact statement from any contractor applying for a permit to do a project of any kind. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207303 2 207303 Communication Requesting the appointment of Adam Wylie to the Historic Preservation Commission as an alternate member. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207274 2 207274 Order That Director of SPCD provide an estimate of projected short-term rental revenue under the new state law. Approved   Action details Not available 207275 2 207275 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss key points from the Youth Risk Survey with the Public Health and Public Safety Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 207276 2 207276 Resolution That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. Approved   Action details Not available 207305 3 207305 Communication Asst. City Solicitor responding to #206789 re: state and local regulations on public notices. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207333 3 207333 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3A, imposing a 6% local excise tax on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental ,or motel. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207334 3 207334 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(a), imposing a community impact fee of 3% on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental, or motel. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207335 3 207335 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(b), imposing the community impact fee allowed under MGL c64G s3D(a) on each transfer of occupancy of a short-term rental unit in a 2-family or 3-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207336 3 207336 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Amendment to the Powder House Land Disposition Agreement. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207146 3 207146 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Dane St from Pole 204/6 to a point of pickup at 34 Dane St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207145 3 207145 Citation Commending Legislative Clerk Peter Forcellese for his outstanding service to this Board and its Committees in 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 207301 3 207301 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207299 3 207299 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Andrew Haynes as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207300 3 207300 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207304 3 207304 Ordinance Asst. City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance in further response to #205071, to change "Board of Aldermen" to "City Council" in the municipal ordinances. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 207343 3 207343 Officer's Communication Director of SPCD conveying the draft Memorandum of Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority for 90 Washington Street. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207344 3 207344 Officer's Communication Director of SPCD conveying the draft Demonstration Project Plan for 90 Washington Street. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207337 3 207337 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 for the renovation and construction of the West Branch Library. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207342 3 207342 Officer's Communication Director of Capital Projects conveying the Departmental Relocation Strategy and Implementation Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207339 4 207339 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $49,597 grant with no new match required, from the State E911 Office to the Police Department for 911 training and emergency medical dispatch services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207338 4 207338 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $425,670 in a bond and expend the same amount for a Sewer Cleaner Vehicle (Vactor) and accessories. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207278 4 207278 Order That the Director of SPCD meet with the Committee on Housing and Community Development and Gilman Square residents to discuss possible changes to the Neighborhood Plan. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207306 4 207306 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #206747, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207296 4 207296 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $73,658 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department for fire staffing costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207297 4 207297 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $20,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for the establishment of a bicycle team. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207341 4 207341 Officer's Communication Special Counsel submitting Notice of D2 Block Eminent Domain Settlements. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207293 4 207293 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $220 using available funds in the Personnel Department Professional & Technical Services Account for investigative services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207298 4 207298 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mt Auburn Hospital to the Health and Human Services Department for the 99 Faces Project, a mental health awareness exhibit. Approved   Action details Not available 207346 4 207346 Officer's Communication Director of Parks and Recreation and Director of High School Athletics responding to #207093, requesting the appropriation of $33,102 for High School gym/weight equipment. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207298 5 207298 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the Mt Auburn Hospital to the Health and Human Services Department for the 99 Faces Project, a mental health awareness exhibit. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207295 5 207295 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $117,108 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for programming, transportation, salary, equipment and other needs of the elders. Approved   Action details Not available 207294 5 207294 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $200,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Housing and Community Development to SPCD for the Gilman Square Housing Choice Grant . Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207301 5 207301 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207285 5 207285 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $542,675 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the City for the ArtFarm project. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207288 5 207288 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Somerville Museum for collection preservation. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207286 5 207286 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development to restore of the Grace Baptist Church. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207290 5 207290 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $28,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for a building condition assessment. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207292 5 207292 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $3,888 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the Friends of the Community Growing Center for the replacement of an electrical cabinet. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207291 5 207291 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $6,055 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Public Library for restoration of its WPA wood bas-relief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207289 5 207289 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $65,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the City for the rehabilitation of the Kennedy School front schoolyard. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207287 5 207287 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $113,120 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the rehabilitation of their roof. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207332 5 207332 Officer's Communication Submitting proposed amendments the Zoning Ordinance to establish new open space requirements in the Assembly Sq Mixed Use District, Transit Oriented Districts, and Planned Unit Developments. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207295 6 207295 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $117,108 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for programming, transportation, salary, equipment and other needs of the elders. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207276 6 207276 Resolution That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. Kept in committee   Action details Not available