Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/27/2012 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 (106) 106 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 193777 1 193777 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on September 19, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193775 1 193775 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on September 19, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193776 1 193776 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on September 25, 2012. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 193774 1 193774 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on September 27, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193758 1 193758 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, June 21, 2012, and the Regular Meeting, July 12, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193757 1 193757 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193804 2 193804 Public Event Public Event Permit, "The Makeover" filming, 73 Hudson Street and 20 Vernon Street, Sep 26-29, 7AM-11PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193807 2 193807 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Homeless Coalition Road Race Amended Route, Davis Sq to Holland to Broadway to North to Powderhouse to Broadway to Cedar to Bike Path to Davis Sq, Oct 6, 7-10AM. Approved   Action details Not available 193806 2 193806 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bradley Manning Vigil, Davis Sq. Statue Park, Oct 3,10,17,24,31, 4-5:10PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193809 2 193809 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomerStreets "MonsterMashed Up" and "Oktoberfest", Somerville Ave from Washington St to Beacon St, Oct 28, 10AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193805 2 193805 Public Event Public Event Permit, Highland Rd Block Party, from Morrison to Kidder, Sep 29, 2-8PM (raindate Sep 30). Approved   Action details Not available 193808 2 193808 Public Event Public Event Permit, Francesca Ave Block Party, between 24 and 50 Francesca, Oct 21, 10AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193803 2 193803 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Scout Scavenger Hunt, Citywide, Sep 22, 9AM-8PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193761 2 193761 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the abandoned bicycles from the bike rack at the Holland Street Red Line station. Approved   Action details Not available 193762 2 193762 Order That the Chief of Police take note of overloaded vehicles collecting metal from trash and ticket those that are deemed unsafe for operation. Approved   Action details Not available 193763 2 193763 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the road depression on Broadway, near the Powderhouse School. Approved   Action details Not available 193764 2 193764 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works place the Powderhouse School property on a regular grounds maintenance schedule. Approved   Action details Not available 193765 2 193765 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration provide information regarding the noise-reduction installation schedule at the new Conway Park skating rink, and review the parking restrictions behind the building. Approved   Action details Not available 193766 2 193766 Resolution That the Chairman of the Licensing Commission personally explain to the Ward One Alderman how an outdoor event at the Holiday Inn parking lot was approved without it being on the Commission's agenda, and that provisions be put in place to ensure this can never happen again. Approved   Action details Not available 193769 2 193769 Resolution That this Board requests that the MBTA replace the Bus Stop at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Central Street (Central Street side). Approved   Action details Not available 193767 2 193767 Order That the Chief of Police and the Director of Constituent Services (311) provide this Board with the number of resident phone calls, arrests and incident reports pertaining to the concert held at the Holiday Inn on September 23, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193768 2 193768 Order That the City Clerk provide this Board with the Licensing Commission's August, 2012 meeting minutes. Approved   Action details Not available 193770 2 193770 Resolution That this Board requests that DCR repair the fence near the Blessing of the Bay Boat House, separating the bike path from I-93 North. Approved   Action details Not available 193772 2 193772 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inspect the city-owned street lamps in Davis Square and repair or replace them as necessary. Approved   Action details Not available 193771 2 193771 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair all brick sidewalks and street crossings in Davis Square prior to the winter weather. Approved   Action details Not available 193802 2 193802 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Ashraf Hegazy to the Human Rights Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193810 2 193810 License New Drainlayer's License, Celiberti Realty LLC. Approved   Action details Not available 193773 2 193773 Communication In his capacity as a member of the School Committee, conveying a report of the School Committee's activities. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193812 2 193812 License New Junk Dealer's License, Odd and Ends Thrift Store, 62A Summer St., vending used furniture, household goods and clothing. Approved   Action details Not available 193759 2 193759 Citation Commending Wilbur Smith, on the auspicious occasion of his 100th birthday. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 193760 2 193760 Citation Commending Ida Azzolino, on the auspicious occasion of her 100th birthday. Approved   Action details Not available 193813 2 193813 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the damaged traffic signal at the intersection of Washington and Beacon Streets since it has not been functional for a week. Approved   Action details Not available 193814 2 193814 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the patched sidewalk panel at 88 Concord Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 193815 2 193815 Order That the Director of SPCD use Connect CTY to notify residents of Beacon Street of reconstruction meetings and use direct mail to notify businesses and property owners of such meetings. Approved   Action details Not available 193811 2 193811 License New Drainlayer's License, Sequoia Construction. Approved   Action details Not available 193818 2 193818 Public Event Public Event Permit, Foundry on Elm Oktoberfest, 255 Elm St., Oct 7. Noon-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193821 2 193821 License Sign/Awning Permit, Dellaria Salon, 267 Elm St., 1 awning. Approved   Action details Not available 193820 2 193820 Order That the Chief of Police coordinate with the Licensing Commission to report on prior incidents and/or complaints as part of the review when considering issuing a special alcohol license for recurring events. Approved   Action details Not available 193821 3 193821 License Sign/Awning Permit, Dellaria Salon, 267 Elm St., 1 awning. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193811 3 193811 License New Drainlayer's License, Sequoia Construction. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193817 3 193817 Communication Requesting the appointment of Josh Solomon to the Library Board of Trustees. Approved   Action details Not available 193812 3 193812 License New Junk Dealer's License, Odd and Ends Thrift Store, 62A Summer St., vending used furniture, household goods and clothing. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193801 3 193801 Communication Requesting the appointment of Robina Bhasin to the Human Rights Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193800 3 193800 Communication Requesting the appointment of Courtney O'Keefe to the Human Rights Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193810 3 193810 License New Drainlayer's License, Celiberti Realty LLC. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193778 3 193778 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of the Assembly Square District Improvement Financing Stabilization Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193791 3 193791 Communication Requesting the reappointment of James Kirylo to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193792 3 193792 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Frank Valdez to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193793 3 193793 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Deborah Fennick to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193794 3 193794 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Julie Brady to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193795 3 193795 Communication Request the reappointment of Matthew Rice to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193790 3 193790 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kelly Speakman to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 193798 3 193798 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Alan Bingham as an alternate member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193797 3 193797 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Abby Freedman to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193799 3 193799 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Denis Chagnon as an Alternate Member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193796 3 193796 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jillian Adams to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 193803 3 193803 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Scout Scavenger Hunt, Citywide, Sep 22, 9AM-8PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193627 3 193627 Public Communication Verizon responding to this Board's concerns re: double poles. Work completed   Action details Not available 193819 4 193819 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $91,253 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Account to the DPW Flood Costs Account to pay for expenses related to the July 10, 2010, flood. Approved   Action details Not available 193783 4 193783 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for the Treasurer to pay a prior fiscal year invoice of $110.50 to Accurint. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193784 4 193784 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to declare a 1993 Ford E350 van as surplus. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193436 4 193436 Citation Commending Louise McCarthy, who is retiring after 22 years of distinguished service in the Elections Department. Approved   Action details Not available 193796 4 193796 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jillian Adams to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193790 4 193790 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kelly Speakman to the Design Review Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193780 4 193780 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $41,222 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation - Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Library Office Furniture Account to furnish the new Teen Room. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193789 4 193789 Mayor's Request Request to accept a gift of unknown value in the form of a painting by Barbara D'Ambrosio. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193781 4 193781 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for the Personnel Dept. to use FY 2013 funds to pay a FY 2012 invoice of $600. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193782 4 193782 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for the Personnel Dept. to use FY 2013 funds to pay a FY 2012 invoice of $400. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193787 4 193787 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $5,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193786 4 193786 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope literacy program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193785 4 193785 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,000 donation from the WalMart State Giving Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193779 4 193779 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $52,000 and authorization to borrow $52,000 in a bond to purchase two vans for the Recreation Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193800 4 193800 Communication Requesting the appointment of Courtney O'Keefe to the Human Rights Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193788 4 193788 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a gift in the form of light pole banners from Flagraphics, Inc. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193801 4 193801 Communication Requesting the appointment of Robina Bhasin to the Human Rights Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193817 4 193817 Communication Requesting the appointment of Josh Solomon to the Library Board of Trustees. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193816 4 193816 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $8,000,000 and authorization to borrow $8,000,000 in a bond for the cost of initiating the 2012 Union Square Revitalization Plan. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193819 5 193819 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $91,253 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Account to the DPW Flood Costs Account to pay for expenses related to the July 10, 2010, flood. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193637 5 193637 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a multi-year lease of the West Somerville Police Substation and office space at 1114 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 193679 5 193679 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of this Board, pursuant to Ordinance 2-121, to retain the services of outside Workers' Compensation counsel. Approved   Action details Not available 193679 6 193679 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of this Board, pursuant to Ordinance 2-121, to retain the services of outside Workers' Compensation counsel. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193673 6 193673 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the mandatory, city-wide conversion of radios from wide-band to narrow-band. Approved   Action details Not available 193677 6 193677 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,890 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's local grant program. Approved   Action details Not available 193674 6 193674 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $60,000 from the Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Traffic and Parking Repairs to Highway Lines Account for roadway markings. Approved   Action details Not available 193637 6 193637 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a multi-year lease of the West Somerville Police Substation and office space at 1114 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193633 6 193633 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a MassDevelopment Brownfield Grant totaling $950,000 for the remediation of the Kiley Barrel Brownfield Site. Approved   Action details Not available 193676 6 193676 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for the Personnel Department to use FY13 funds to pay FY12 invoices totalling $1,025. Approved   Action details Not available 193678 6 193678 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $10,000 grant from the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope program. Approved   Action details Not available 193589 6 193589 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $35,000 to fund a new Disabilities Coordinator position. Approved   Action details Not available 193675 6 193675 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to declare surplus 8 DPW vehicles. Approved   Action details Not available 193593 6 193593 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Department's Pedestrian Safety Initiatives. Approved   Action details Not available 193590 6 193590 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay prior fiscal year invoices totaling $19,017.19 using FY13 appropriations. Approved   Action details Not available 193592 6 193592 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $100,000 donation from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse. Approved   Action details Not available 193592 7 193592 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $100,000 donation from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193590 7 193590 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay prior fiscal year invoices totaling $19,017.19 using FY13 appropriations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193593 7 193593 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Department's Pedestrian Safety Initiatives. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193675 7 193675 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to declare surplus 8 DPW vehicles. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193589 7 193589 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $35,000 to fund a new Disabilities Coordinator position. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193342 7 193342 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board convene in Executive Session pursuant to MGL c30A, s21(a)(3) to discuss civil action number 86-3222-WD involving Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. as successor-in-interest to Ackerly Communications. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193678 7 193678 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $10,000 grant from the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193676 7 193676 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for the Personnel Department to use FY13 funds to pay FY12 invoices totalling $1,025. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193633 7 193633 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a MassDevelopment Brownfield Grant totaling $950,000 for the remediation of the Kiley Barrel Brownfield Site. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193674 7 193674 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $60,000 from the Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Traffic and Parking Repairs to Highway Lines Account for roadway markings. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193677 7 193677 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,890 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's local grant program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193673 7 193673 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the mandatory, city-wide conversion of radios from wide-band to narrow-band. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193585 9 193585 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Union Square Revitalization Plan, per MGL c121B s48 and 760 CMR 12.00 et seq. Laid on the table   Action details Not available