Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/23/2014 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 (164) 164 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 197901 1 197901 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on October 22, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197897 1 197897 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Environment and Energy, meeting on October 22, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197898 1 197898 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on October 16, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197896 1 197896 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on October 15, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197899 1 197899 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on October 15, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197900 1 197900 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on October 14, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197865 1 197865 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197866 1 197866 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 197908 1 197908 Public Event Public Event Permit, Halloween at CIty Hall, City Hall Concourse, Oct 30, Noon-8PM. Approved   Action details Not available 197909 1 197909 Public Event Public Event Permit, East Somerville Main Streets Halloween Block Party, Chuckie Harris Park, Oct 31, 5-8PM. Approved   Action details Not available 197910 1 197910 Public Event Public Event Permit, Jason Dedrick Run for a Cure Road Race, Davis Square and area streets, Nov 9, 10AM-3PM. Approved   Action details Not available 197911 1 197911 Public Event Public Event Permit, Nave Gallery Wrap Around Project Table at Davis Square's Midnight Madness, Statue Park, Dec 4, 3-11PM. Approved   Action details Not available 197915 1 197915 Public Communication FAA Regional Director Corbett submitting comments re: #197474, a resolution to limit airplane noise over Somerville. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197916 1 197916 Public Communication US Representative Capuano submitting comments re: #197474, a resolution to limit airplane noise over Somerville. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197868 1 197868 Grant of Location Submitted by NStar Electric for 21 feet of conduit in Joy Street, from a manhole to 24 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 197869 1 197869 Grant of Location Submitted by NStar Electric for 42 feet of conduit in Linden Avenue, from a pole to 11 Linden Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 197870 1 197870 Grant of Location Submitted by Lightower Fiber Networks, to install 75 feet of conduit from a manhole to a pole on New Washington Street, to install 1,700 feet of strand and fiber optic cable from one pole to another on Washington Street, to install 85 feet of conduit from a manhole on New Washington Street to a manhole on Inner Belt Road while constructing a neutral manhole between the two, and to install 60 feet of conduit from a manhole to 56 Roland Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197941 1 197941 Officer's Communication Thirteen registered voters submitting a Zoning Ordinance amendment to prohibit the damage or destruction of any shade or fruit tree during the conversion of a single-family or two-family dwelling. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197871 1 197871 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 197913 1 197913 License New Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row, 46 tables, 184 seats. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197914 1 197914 License New Outdoor Seating License, Atelier Pilates, 7 Landers Street, 1 A-frame sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197912 1 197912 License Renewing Garage License, Auto Mechanic Souza, 308 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 197940 1 197940 License New Garage License, ABJ Foreign Auto Supply, 91 Marshall St., 3 cars inside, 27 outside, M-F 8-6PM, Sa 8-3PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197946 1 197946 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Broadway Eatery, 1157 Broadway, Opening Thu-Sat to 2AM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197938 2 197938 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jenn Fitzpatrick to the Commission for Women. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197937 2 197937 Communication Requesting the appointment of Luc Junior Buissereth to the Multicultural Affairs Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197944 2 197944 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the graffiti from the Homans Building. Approved   Action details Not available 197942 2 197942 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) notify the MBTA that their building at the corner of Avon and School Streets sustained roof damage during the Oct. 22 nor'easter, direct them to repair it, and find out how the building is utilized. Approved   Action details Not available 197943 2 197943 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 27 Porter Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197930 2 197930 Communication Requesting the appointment of Wallace Forrest to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197931 2 197931 Communication Requesting the appointment of Christopher Major to the position of District Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197932 2 197932 Communication Requesting the appointment of Mark Matthews to the position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197933 2 197933 Communication Requesting the appointment of Josue Velney to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197934 2 197934 Communication Requesting the appointment of Paul Sullivan to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197935 2 197935 Communication Requesting the appointment of Dev Foster to the Human Rights Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197936 2 197936 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sarah Cash to the Multicultural Affairs Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197939 2 197939 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an updated Trust Act Ordinance as approved at the Committee on Legislative Matters on October 22, 2014. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 197917 2 197917 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct all utility companies to clean up their lines throughout the city. Approved   Action details Not available 197918 2 197918 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the graffiti on the mailbox and telephone pole at corner of Mead and Claremon Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 197919 2 197919 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider installation of a blinking traffic light at the crosswalk at 530 Somerville Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 197920 2 197920 Resolution That the Administration work with the Ward 2 Alderman to place a dedication plaque for Anne Joyce at Lincoln Park. Approved   Action details Not available 197921 2 197921 Resolution That the Administration include as part of the Union Square traffic and infrastructure redesign, the stretch of Washington Street from Union Square to Beacon Street and the stretch of Somerville Avenue from Prospect Street to the McGrath Highway. Approved   Action details Not available 197922 2 197922 Order That the Director of SPCD provide administrative support and funding for a Main Streets initiative for the Beacon Street corridor. Approved   Action details Not available 197923 2 197923 Resolution That the Administration provide approximately $1,500 in funding to repair the obelisk in the historic Milk Row Cemetery. Approved   Action details Not available 197924 2 197924 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a net, or some other remediation, at Conway Park to address the foul balls that land in the play area or the street, presenting a hazard to the public. Approved   Action details Not available 197925 2 197925 Communication Conveying her upcoming maternity leave, from November through January or February. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197870 2 197870 Grant of Location Submitted by Lightower Fiber Networks, to install 75 feet of conduit from a manhole to a pole on New Washington Street, to install 1,700 feet of strand and fiber optic cable from one pole to another on Washington Street, to install 85 feet of conduit from a manhole on New Washington Street to a manhole on Inner Belt Road while constructing a neutral manhole between the two, and to install 60 feet of conduit from a manhole to 56 Roland Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197869 2 197869 Grant of Location Submitted by NStar Electric for 42 feet of conduit in Linden Avenue, from a pole to 11 Linden Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197868 2 197868 Grant of Location Submitted by NStar Electric for 21 feet of conduit in Joy Street, from a manhole to 24 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197867 2 197867 Citation Commending the members of the Police Chief Selection Committee for their hard work and commitment during the 6-month selection process. Approved   Action details Not available 197876 2 197876 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the overgrowth at the McGrath Highway end of Flint Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197873 2 197873 Order That the Director of SPCD and the DPW Commissioner update this Board on the lower Broadway construction, including e a timeline for completion, updates on any problems and explanations of tree selections and trash barrel distributions. Approved   Action details Not available 197872 2 197872 Resolution That this Board work with Shape Up Somerville to promote the use of tap water as a healthy, cost-effective and environmentally-conscious alternative to bottled water. Approved   Action details Not available 197875 2 197875 Order That the City Solicitor examine the possibility of banning online apartment rentals, as there are apartments being rented in violation of a zoning code permitting no more than four non-related residents living together at once. Approved   Action details Not available 197877 2 197877 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install NO PARKING signs on either side of the fire hydrant in front of 21 - 23 Sargent Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 197894 2 197894 Order That this Board adopts a new Rule to establish an annual caucus on the Tuesday preceding Thanksgiving to express a preference for President and Vice President for the upcoming year. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 197895 2 197895 Communication Acting as President, reminding Committee Chairs to keep in mind the provisions of Rule 28. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 197878 2 197878 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) confirm with the Ward 7 Alderman a date for the next meeting to discuss an RFP for the reuse of the Powderhouse Community School. Approved   Action details Not available 197879 2 197879 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking arrange with the Ward 7 Alderman a community meeting to discuss traffic concerns for Teele Square. Approved   Action details Not available 197880 2 197880 Order That the Director of Finance and the Chief Assessor provide a 5-year projection of new commercial office and new commercial retail revenues. Approved   Action details Not available 197881 2 197881 Order That the Chief Assessor report the addresses of all commercial properties that have decreased in land or building value. Approved   Action details Not available 197874 2 197874 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking devise a plan to deal with traffic issues on the corner of Mount Vernon Street and Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 197882 2 197882 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the pop-up caution signs in the crosswalks at Morrison Avenue and Highland Road, and at Central Street at Albion Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197883 2 197883 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the developers of 143 and 181 Cedar Street to repair the sidewalks in front of their properties. Approved   Action details Not available 197884 2 197884 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board, before the Community Path extension is completed in November, on plans to protect pedestrians and cyclists from speeding motorists when Path users come up onto Lowell Street at the Lowell Street bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 197885 2 197885 Resolution That the Administration report to this Board on the Green Line extension project, particularly regarding the recently announced delay in completion dates and the funding for the project. Approved   Action details Not available 197886 2 197886 Order That the Chief of Police and representatives of the Administration report to this Board on the safety of neighbors of the Vinfen group home at 155 Central Street, and on discussions with Vinfen, DMH, and Somerville's state legislative delegation. Approved   Action details Not available 197887 2 197887 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on the status of the Jobs Linkage Fee Home Rule Petition at the statehouse, and the implementation of a Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund, and share their strategy for moving it forward. Approved   Action details Not available 197888 2 197888 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a crosswalk on Central Street, between Highland Avenue and Summer Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197889 2 197889 Order That the Director of Commissions provide this Board with an annual update on domestic violence to include statistics and available programs. Approved   Action details Not available 197890 2 197890 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services update this Board on safety measures undertaken at the Elm Street bus stop located in front of Dunkin Donuts. Approved   Action details Not available 197891 2 197891 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk in front of 34 Columbus Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 197892 2 197892 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk panel in front of 7 Belmont Place. (Second request) Approved   Action details Not available 197893 2 197893 Order That the Chief of Police provide a directed patrol on Columbus Avenue, between Prospect Hill and Bonner Avenues, to ensure motorists aren't turning left at the ONE WAY sign from Bonner Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 197904 3 197904 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $2,500 from AvalonBay Communities to support community events, youth and senior programming and other community activities. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197903 3 197903 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $30,000 from Fill in the Blanks Production, to support community events, youth and senior programming and other community activities. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197907 3 197907 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 9/11/14. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197905 3 197905 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/9/14. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197939 3 197939 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an updated Trust Act Ordinance as approved at the Committee on Legislative Matters on October 22, 2014. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 196926 3 196926 Officer's Communication Licensing Commission responding to #196781 re: regulating when certain liquor establishments can leave their doors open. Work completed   Action details Not available 197906 3 197906 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 8/28/14. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197945 3 197945 Ordinance Requesting an amendment to Ordinances 12-8 and 1-11 regarding snow clearing. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197927 4 197927 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $79,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for repairs to the Retaining Wall on the bike path near Davis Square. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197928 4 197928 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $8,000 from the Executive Summer Jobs Youth Program to various Recreation Dept. Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to fund a Girls Basketball Program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197929 4 197929 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $8,000 from the Executive Summer Jobs Youth Program to various Recreation Dept. Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to fund a Boys Basketball Program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197300 4 197300 Resolution That the Administration provide this Board with information regarding the Municipal Athletic Facilities Commission referenced in City Ordinance 2-309.6 Work completed   Action details Not available 197647 4 197647 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance similar to the Boston Trust Act. Work completed   Action details Not available 197702 4 197702 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sean Keane to the rank of Lieutenant in the Fire Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 197479 4 197479 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board the current policy on the posting of paper advertisements (e.g. apartments, babysitting, etc.), and remove all such papers citywide. Work completed   Action details Not available 197491 4 197491 Resolution That the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change appear before this Board’s Committee on Environment and Energy about their activities over the past year and their plans for the coming year. Work completed   Action details Not available 197682 5 197682 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Eliza Johnston to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Approved   Action details Not available 197683 5 197683 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Juliette Rooney-Varga to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Approved   Action details Not available 197421 5 197421 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of 3 Electronic Meters as mitigation from Kung Fu Tea at 237 Elm Street. Approved   Action details Not available 197681 5 197681 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Andrea Ranger to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Approved   Action details Not available 195591 5 195591 Order That the Director of Transportation and Infrastructure conduct a tree survey of Powderhouse Boulevard and produce a tree planting schedule that will maintain the current tree canopy. Work completed   Action details Not available 195787 5 195787 Order That the Purchasing Department purchase decibel meter readers for the use of the Police and Inspectional Services Departments. Work completed   Action details Not available 196191 5 196191 Mayor's Communication Conveying the partnership agreement with Tufts University. Work completed   Action details Not available 197029 5 197029 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment update this Board on steps being taken to educate businesses and enforcement regarding the city’s polystyrene ban. Work completed   Action details Not available 197158 5 197158 Resolution Supporting Mayor Curtatone's May 22, 2014, Executive Order regarding the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Secure Communities Program. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197702 5 197702 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sean Keane to the rank of Lieutenant in the Fire Dept. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197823 5 197823 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lt. James Stanford to the position of Police Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 197902 5 197902 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $4,875,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount for the acquisition of property to relocate the Fire Department from Union Square to 515 Somerville Avenue. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197753 5 197753 Communication Requesting the confirmation of the appointment of Captain Stephen Carrabino to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Approved   Action details Not available 197754 5 197754 Communication Requesting the appointment of Captain Paul Trant to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Approved   Action details Not available 197926 5 197926 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for a time extension for the Gilbane Building Company, to March 31, 2015, for work on the East Somerville Community School. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 197824 5 197824 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lt. Bernard Cotter to the position of Police Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 197825 5 197825 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Michael Kennelly to the position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 197826 5 197826 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Christopher Ward to the position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 197827 5 197827 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Michael Kiely to the position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 197827 6 197827 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Michael Kiely to the position of Police Sergeant. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197826 6 197826 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Christopher Ward to the position of Police Sergeant. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197825 6 197825 Communication Requesting the appointment of Officer Michael Kennelly to the position of Police Sergeant. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197824 6 197824 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lt. Bernard Cotter to the position of Police Captain. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197754 6 197754 Communication Requesting the appointment of Captain Paul Trant to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197822 6 197822 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a gift of $4,137.46 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for Fire Department overtime expenses incurred for the Riverfest Fireworks. Approved   Action details Not available 197753 6 197753 Communication Requesting the confirmation of the appointment of Captain Stephen Carrabino to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197828 6 197828 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Flynn to the Board of Assessors. Approved   Action details Not available 197818 6 197818 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $8,542 from FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds. Approved   Action details Not available 197821 6 197821 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $380 from FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds for North Shore Psychiatric Services. Approved   Action details Not available 197823 6 197823 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lt. James Stanford to the position of Police Captain. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197819 6 197819 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $1,575 From FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds for NWI Investigative Services. Approved   Action details Not available 197750 6 197750 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant of $44,435 from the MA Emergency Management Agency for Fire Dept. emergency operations. Approved   Action details Not available 197751 6 197751 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $11,975 from the Mass Cultural Council, for the Arts Council's ArtsUnion Union Square programming. Approved   Action details Not available 197749 6 197749 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept.'s Mental Health Collaboration planning program. Approved   Action details Not available 197820 6 197820 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of FY15 funds totaling $961.05 to pay prior year invoices in the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 197752 6 197752 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $10,000 donation from the estate of Mary Fontaine to the Council on Aging, for activities and social programs. Approved   Action details Not available 197418 6 197418 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $110,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to conduct a Street Light Conversion Energy Audit. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197330 6 197330 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor apprise this Board of the latest developments with regard to the sale of the Post Office in Union Square and the ongoing dispute as to the mural. Work completed   Action details Not available 197420 6 197420 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from the MA Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division for the Police's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket Mobilization Program. Approved   Action details Not available 196463 6 196463 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide the Finance Committee with a copy of the application for residential property rodent control assistance. Work completed   Action details Not available 194845 6 194845 Resolution That the Administration arrange for the climate change consultant, Seed Systems, to appear before the Finance Committee to discuss #194312, a requested appropriation of $24,000. Work completed   Action details Not available 197681 6 197681 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Andrea Ranger to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197421 6 197421 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of 3 Electronic Meters as mitigation from Kung Fu Tea at 237 Elm Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197683 6 197683 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Juliette Rooney-Varga to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197682 6 197682 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Eliza Johnston to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197063 7 197063 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 5/8/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197531 7 197531 Officer's Communication Economic Development Director conveying information regarding the Union Square D-2 North Prospect Block. Work completed   Action details Not available 197518 7 197518 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $107,200 from the Parks Stabilization Fund to partially fund the renovation and safety improvements for the Kennedy School Playground Placed on file   Action details Not available 197610 7 197610 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $2,000 from Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to the Personal Services Account within the Constituent Services Department to cover wage adjustment for fill-in operators. Placed on file   Action details Not available 195157 7 195157 Resolution That the Administration set up a program to reimburse all retirees on Medicare, 80% of their out of pocket contributions, on an annual basis. Work completed   Action details Not available 196265 7 196265 Mayor's Communication Updating this Board with respect to Partners Healthcare at Assembly Row. Work completed   Action details Not available 196468 7 196468 Order That this Board’s Committee on Finance determine the use and allocation of all funds donated to the city for the American Youth Football League. Work completed   Action details Not available 197420 7 197420 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from the MA Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division for the Police's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket Mobilization Program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197701 7 197701 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $200,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Upgrades. Approved   Action details Not available 197752 7 197752 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $10,000 donation from the estate of Mary Fontaine to the Council on Aging, for activities and social programs. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197820 7 197820 Mayor's Request Requesting the expenditure of FY15 funds totaling $961.05 to pay prior year invoices in the Police Dept. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197749 7 197749 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept.'s Mental Health Collaboration planning program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197751 7 197751 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $11,975 from the Mass Cultural Council, for the Arts Council's ArtsUnion Union Square programming. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197750 7 197750 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant of $44,435 from the MA Emergency Management Agency for Fire Dept. emergency operations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197819 7 197819 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $1,575 From FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds for NWI Investigative Services. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197821 7 197821 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $380 from FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds for North Shore Psychiatric Services. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197818 7 197818 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay FY2014 invoices totalling $8,542 from FY2015 Personnel Dept. Ordinary Maintenance funds. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197828 7 197828 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Flynn to the Board of Assessors. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197822 7 197822 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a gift of $4,137.46 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for Fire Department overtime expenses incurred for the Riverfest Fireworks. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 194503 7 194503 Order That the Director of SPCD respond in writing within 30 days with a breakdown of all funds provided through the CDBG program, DIF bonds, "I Cubed Bonds" or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and spent to fund work or purchase materials in connection with Assembly Square, whether by the City, the State, any agencies thereof, or by Federal Realty Investment Trust or any subsidiaries or related companies. Work completed   Action details Not available 197701 8 197701 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $200,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Upgrades. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 196646 8 196646 Order That the City Solicitor report to the Committee on Legislative Matters on the Board's ability to create guidelines for public information requests. Work completed   Action details Not available 196385 8 196385 Order That the City Solicitor determine whether the U.S. Postal Service complied with federal law and applicable guidelines regarding the closing and selling of the Union Square Post Office facility. Work completed   Action details Not available 197675 8 197675 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to amend #193816, an authorization to borrow and bond for Union Square Urban Renewal Block D2, by increasing the total amount to $9,500,000. Approved   Action details Not available 197675 9 197675 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to amend #193816, an authorization to borrow and bond for Union Square Urban Renewal Block D2, by increasing the total amount to $9,500,000. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 195964 9 195964 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $31,500 from the Wage and Salary Stabilization Fund to the Library Salaries Account to establish the position of Associate Director of the Library System. Placed on file   Action details Not available 196469 9 196469 Mayor's Communication Submitting the city's FY2014-FY2018 Capital Investment Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 195373 10 195373 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $900,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, to implement a comprehensive wayfinding plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 195571 10 195571 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $500,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond to retain a qualified planning and land use concern to develop a major plan change to existing Assembly Square Urban Renewal Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available