Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/8/2015 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 (51) 51 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 198330 1 198330 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Boston Burger, 37 Davis Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 198331 1 198331 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Maya Sol Mexican Grill, 179 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198332 1 198332 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine, 102 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198333 1 198333 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198334 1 198334 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, True Grounds, 717 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198335 1 198335 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Auto Brokers, 182 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 198336 1 198336 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co., 15 Linwood St. Approved   Action details Not available 198337 1 198337 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pearl St Auto, 182 Pearl St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198338 1 198338 License Renewing Garage License, Inman Motors Sales of Somerville, 463 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 198341 1 198341 License New Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 25 cars inside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198312 1 198312 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 25, 2014. Approved   Action details Not available 198311 1 198311 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198343 1 198343 License New Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave., 1 vehicle. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198339 1 198339 License New Garage License, Car Zone, 486 Columbia St., 3 cars inside, 3 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198342 1 198342 License New Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 63 cars. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198340 1 198340 License New Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St., 22 cars inside, 20 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198313 2 198313 Citation Commending Anthony Stroscio, who has retired after 21 years of dedicated service to the City. Approved   Action details Not available 198349 2 198349 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. Approved   Action details Not available 198350 2 198350 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Stanley Koty as Commissioner of Public Works. Approved   Action details Not available 198352 2 198352 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lamp in front of 58 Dartmouth Street. (2nd Request) Approved   Action details Not available 198354 2 198354 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the cost break down of last week’s snow removal and de-icing and discuss the procedures for determining when to initiate snow removal and de-icing. Approved   Action details Not available 198353 2 198353 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works meet with this Board’s Committee on Energy and Environment to discuss the use of salt and salt substitutes during the winter. Approved   Action details Not available 198355 2 198355 Order That the City Engineer inform the Ward 2 Alderman about flooding on Oak Street and any steps that can be taken to mitigate it. Approved   Action details Not available 198351 2 198351 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the street light at Harvard and Monmouth Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 198348 2 198348 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Angela Allen as Purchasing Agent. Approved   Action details Not available 198347 2 198347 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Peter Forcellese Jr. as Treasurer/Collector of Taxes. Approved   Action details Not available 198346 2 198346 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Ed Bean as Finance Director. Approved   Action details Not available 198344 2 198344 Ordinance Re-introducing for approval the Pay to Play Ordinance (#197438) as ordained by this Board on 9/11/14. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198317 2 198317 Order That the attached Boston Globe article re: student housing be referred to the Committee on Legislative Matters. Approved   Action details Not available 198318 2 198318 Order That this Board discuss an amendment to the Snow Ordinance as it relates to the time frame for clearing sidewalks following a storm. Approved   Action details Not available 198314 2 198314 Resolution Supporting the work of the Somerville Police Department. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198315 2 198315 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lamps at the locations described within. Approved   Action details Not available 198316 2 198316 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works arrange for the ash trees on Chapel Street, and citywide, if necessary, be treated to prevent the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer. Approved   Action details Not available 198320 2 198320 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes at the locations described within. Approved   Action details Not available 198321 2 198321 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole between 108 and 112 Porter Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198322 2 198322 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street light on the Community Path near Cedar Street, next to the temporary construction trailer. Approved   Action details Not available 198323 2 198323 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board where homeowners should discharge water pumped out of basements that are flooded in the winter, to avoid water freezing on sidewalks. Approved   Action details Not available 198324 2 198324 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board the possibility of putting a community garden and/or a dog park in the eastern part of Junction Park. Approved   Action details Not available 198319 2 198319 Order That this Board conduct a public hearing on the new snow removal regulations to solicit feedback and suggestions from the public. Approved   Action details Not available 198345 3 198345 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend a House Doctor Contract (#120170R2) with CDR Maguire until July 31, 2015. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198348 3 198348 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Angela Allen as Purchasing Agent. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198346 3 198346 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Ed Bean as Finance Director. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198350 3 198350 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Stanley Koty as Commissioner of Public Works. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198349 3 198349 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198347 3 198347 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Peter Forcellese Jr. as Treasurer/Collector of Taxes. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198329 3 198329 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 12/11/14. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198328 4 198328 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $3,395 from the MA Department of Fire Services for the Fire Department's Senior SAFE program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198327 4 198327 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $7,423 From the MA Department of Fire Services, for the Fire Department's school education program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198326 4 198326 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $8,400 from the Department of Environmental Protection for recycling. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198356 4 198356 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $165,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the School Dept. Curriculum District-Wide Other Instructional Services Account to provide partial funding for the development of an Integrated Data System. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198325 5 198325 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $325,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for design and engineering services associated with Lincoln Park and the Argenziano School Fields Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available