Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/28/2010 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 (92) 92 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 190312 1 190312 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, October 18, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190326 1 190326 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Youth Services, October 20, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190324 1 190324 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Rules, October 21, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190316 1 190316 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, October 21, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190315 1 190315 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Parks and Open Space, October 25, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190322 1 190322 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, October 26, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190314 1 190314 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, October 27, 2010 Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190319 1 190319 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, October 27, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190313 1 190313 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, October 27, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190293 1 190293 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 23, 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190292 1 190292 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190325 2 190325 Order That this Board approves the attached Amendments to the Rules of the Board of Aldermen, dated October 21, 2010, as Recommended by the Special Committee on Rules. Approved   Action details Not available 190347 2 190347 License Renewing Garage License, Somerville Auto Center, 193 Somerville Ave., 16 autos inside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190345 2 190345 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville 2010 Green-a-Thon, 0 New Washington St. to Cafe Belo, Somerville Junction Park, Area behind the High School, and Alewife Brook Pkwy. at Broadway, Nov 13, 10AM-2PM (rain Nov 14). Approved   Action details Not available 190344 2 190344 Public Event Public Event Permit, Warren Miller's Wintervention Sponsor Banner, Somerville Theater, Nov 3-4, 5:30-11:15PM. Approved   Action details Not available 190296 2 190296 Grant of Location Grant of Location Submitted By Comcast for 178 feet of conduit from a manhole at the rear of 259 McGrath Hwy. to 151 Linwood St. Approved   Action details Not available 190295 2 190295 Grant of Location Grant of Location Submitted By Comcast for a new vault in the sidewalk at Pole #151/2A on Greenville St. Approved   Action details Not available 190294 2 190294 Grant of Location Grant of Location Submitted By Comcast for 100 feet of conduit from Pole #213/2 to 5 Middlesex Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 190297 2 190297 Grant of Location Grant of Location Submitted By Street Retail Inc. (a wholly owned affiliate of Federal Realty Investment Trust) for underground telecommunications structures, including manholes and conduit, at Middlesex Ave. and Foley St. Approved   Action details Not available 190346 2 190346 License New Garage License, Teele Sq. Auto, 1284 Broadway, Mechanical repairs and storing vehicles, 3 autos inside, 8 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190323 2 190323 Order That the Superintendent of Lines and Lights provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works with an accurate listing of all double poles in the city. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190350 2 190350 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install RIGHT ON RED signs on Somerville Avenue, to allow traffic exiting School Street onto Somerville Avenue the ability to turn right on red. Approved   Action details Not available 190351 2 190351 Order That the Director of Health work in conjunction with Somerville Cares About Prevention to contact all holders of off premise liquor licenses in the City of Somerville and request that they voluntarily remove all Four Loko alcoholic beverages from their shelves and commit to never stocking or selling the product in the future. Approved   Action details Not available 190352 2 190352 Order That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol at the Veteran's Memorial Rink, from early evening to early morning, to monitor activity around the rink, parking lot and the outdoor recreational areas near the rink. Approved   Action details Not available 190353 2 190353 Order That the Chief of Police provide an increased police presence in the Hanson Street area and update the Ward 2 Alderman regarding the recent break-ins that have occurred there. Approved   Action details Not available 190320 2 190320 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect Joseph Street, Adrian Street, Newton Street and the Lincoln Park area for evidence of rodent activity, and abate any problems found. Approved   Action details Not available 190321 2 190321 Order That the Director of Communications inform this Board of its media plan to inform the public of the impending DOT bridge projects. Approved   Action details Not available 190318 2 190318 Resolution That this Board requests that the City's state delegation lobby to secure funding to construct appropriate barriers along Route 93 to deal with the issue of highway pollution. Approved   Action details Not available 190317 2 190317 Order That the Director of Health refer the findings of the committee studying the effects of highway pollution on the city’s residents, to the Board of Aldermen. Approved   Action details Not available 190305 2 190305 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sign twenty feet south of the intersection of College Avenue and Hall Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 190304 2 190304 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works (Tree Warden) inspect the tree at lamp post #42 on the community path, to determine if it is healthy and if not, to replace it with a new one in a location close by. Approved   Action details Not available 190303 2 190303 Order That the Chief of Police update this Board on the robbery that occured on the community path near Willow Avenue and what additional steps police are taking to secure the path, particularly after dark. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190302 2 190302 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Board on any additional changes to the street sweeping schedule and clarify why street sweeping occurs outside of posted times and typically later in the afternoon. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190311 2 190311 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the broken basketball hoop at Albion Park. Approved   Action details Not available 190310 2 190310 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works check Albion Park and Albion street each morning for discarded hypodermic needles and syringes as they have recently been found in and around the park. Approved   Action details Not available 190309 2 190309 Order That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol of Albion Park and Albion Street to observe and prevent any illegal drug activity, specifically the use and discarding of hypodermic needles and syringes. Approved   Action details Not available 190308 2 190308 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace or secure the traffic signs at 204 Cedar Street that face traffic exiting from Clyde Street as they pose a potential safety hazard to pedestrians. Approved   Action details Not available 190307 2 190307 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the flag poles at Conway Park and the Veterans Skating Rink. Approved   Action details Not available 190306 2 190306 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Board as to the legality of banning the sale of Four Loko within the City and draft legislation to do so, if permissable. Approved   Action details Not available 188561 2 188561 License New Auto Amusement Device License, Game Underground, 1123 Broadway, 2 devices. Approved   Action details Not available 190299 2 190299 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Traffic Engineer work with the Ward 2 Alderman to meet with residents of the Lincoln Park and Concord Avenue neighborhood to discuss additional traffic calming measures along Concord Avenue and Newton Street, including the installation of a traffic calming table. Approved   Action details Not available 190298 2 190298 Resolution That this Board requests that the President establish a Special Flood Forum Committee, to gather information about flooding events and monitor efforts to resolve and control them. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190301 2 190301 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the damaged parking sign at 67 Dane Street. Approved   Action details Not available 190300 2 190300 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking restrict traffic from Beacon Street onto Concord Avenue to abutters only between the hours of 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and install signage to that effect at the intersection of Concord Avenue and Beacon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 190354 2 190354 License New Drainlayer License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility Corp. Approved   Action details Not available 190355 2 190355 License Sign License, Somerville Community Access Television Inc. dba SCATV, 90 Union Sq., 2 signs, 1 banner, 1 awning. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190357 2 190357 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board meet in Executive Session to discuss the status of the Trum Fieldhouse litigation. Approved   Action details Not available 190358 2 190358 Mayor's Request Requesting to update this Board on a recent Supreme Judicial Court Decision, BHA V. NCFO, Local 3, and its affect on ongoing labor relations matters. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190359 2 190359 License Sign License, Sally O'Briens, 335 Somerville Ave., 1 awning. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190356 2 190356 Order That That the Director of Personnel, Robert Collins, Matthew Buckley, and the Chief Fire Engineer appear before this Board at its November 9, 2010, Regular Meeting, to explain why this Board was never informed of the MA Human Resources Dept. directive that Sean O'Brien be placed #1 on the Certification from which the City appointed 9 Reserve Firefighters, and that the City Clerk invite Mr. O'Brien and, if he wishes, his attorney to appear at that meeting. Approved   Action details Not available 190361 2 190361 Communication Conveying, as President, the creation of a Special Committee on a Flood Forum. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190339 3 190339 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Patrick Halloran to the Fire Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190360 3 190360 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to create an Assembly Row DIF Development District and an Assembly Row DIF Development Program pursuant to M.G.L. C. 40Q and 402 CMR 3.00 Et Seq. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 185966 3 185966 Public Communication MBTA Deputy Director of Planning Responding to #185663 Re: Proposed MBTA Green Line Maintenance Facility. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190327 3 190327 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to declare a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria in the Fire Dept. as a Surplus Vehicle. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190341 3 190341 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Timothy Vannostrand to the Position of Police Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190340 3 190340 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Brian Tilley to the Position of Police Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190338 3 190338 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Stephen Belski to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190337 3 190337 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Mark Matthews to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190336 3 190336 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Steven Mauras to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190335 3 190335 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of David Stiltner to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190334 3 190334 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Gregory French to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190333 3 190333 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Timothy Bakey to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190329 3 190329 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Dennis Murphy to the Position of District Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190332 3 190332 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of William Fitzpatrick to the Position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190331 3 190331 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Michael Avery to the Position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190330 3 190330 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Christopher Major to the Position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190328 3 190328 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of William Lee to the Position of Deputy Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190342 3 190342 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Joseph Topol as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190349 3 190349 Communication Traffic and Parking Director Responding to Various Board Orders Placed on file   Action details Not available 190343 4 190343 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Resolution that the Office of Sustainability and Environment work with the Mayor’s Office to convene a Public Somerville Climate Summit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190210 4 190210 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) re-bait the Walnut Street area between Aldersey Street and Highland Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 189722 4 189722 Order That the Committee on Public Health and Safety Follow-Up with and Provide Data on the Ticketing Process of Inspectional Services for Properties that Are in Violation of City Ordinances. Work completed   Action details Not available 190061 4 190061 Resolution That This Board Requests that the State Dept. of Public Health Perform a Health and Risk Study and Offer Remediation to Deal with the Issue of Highway Pollution to the Neighborhoods in East Somerville, Adjacent to Route 93. Work completed   Action details Not available 190134 4 190134 Resolution That this Board supports the DREAM Act being considered by Congress, and urges our Congressman and Senators to support the provision of certain conditional rights and protections to children of immigrants. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190257 4 190257 License Renewing Garage License, NStar Electric and Gas Corp., 20 autos in. Approved   Action details Not available 190258 4 190258 License Renewing Garage License, Neeka Inc. dba Manny's Auto Center, 463 McGrath Hwy., 2 autos in. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190260 4 190260 License Renewing Garage License, Rodriguez Auto Repair, 64 Joy St., 10 autos in. Approved   Action details Not available 190291 4 190291 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Executive Auto Leasing and Sales, 30 Medford St., 3 autos inside. Approved   Action details Not available 190348 4 190348 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to establish a Private-Purpose Trust Fund for the activities of the SomerPromise Program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 189786 4 189786 Order That the Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Community Development Dispatch an Inspector to Teele Square to Check for the Proper Disposal of Trash by All Food Vendors in the Area. Work completed   Action details Not available 189404 5 189404 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (ISD) and the City Solicitor Determine Appropriate Fines for Landlords And/Or Contractors who Blatantly Disregard the City’s Regulations, E.G. Performing Work Without the Necessary Permits or Continuing to Work After a Stop Work Order Has Been Issued. Work completed   Action details Not available 189114 5 189114 Resolution That This Board of Aldermen Hereby Requests that the Administration Provide an Update on the Status of the Bicycle Safety/Enforcement Task Force. Work completed   Action details Not available 189506 5 189506 License New Garage License, Somerville Citgo Dba Shield, 620 Broadway, 2 Autos Inside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190255 5 190255 License Renewing Garage License, Chris's Auto Service, 371 Highland Ave., 3 autos in, 10 out. Approved   Action details Not available 189131 5 189131 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (ISD) and the City Solicitor Appear Before an Upcoming Meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to Discuss the Regulation of Asbestos Removal Contractors. Work completed   Action details Not available 189132 5 189132 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (ISD) Prepare a Fact Sheet that is Given to Every Homeowner who Pulls a Construction Permit, Explaining to the Homeowner His Rights Under the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Law. Work completed   Action details Not available 190348 5 190348 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to establish a Private-Purpose Trust Fund for the activities of the SomerPromise Program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190182 5 190182 License New Garage License, Louis Frank Motorcars LLC, 99 Albion St. #1, Storing unregistered autos only, 3 autos in, 3 out. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 189983 6 189983 License New Junk Dealer's License, Delta Jewelry & Refining, 90 Highland Ave., gold, silver and jewelry. Approved   Action details Not available 189980 7 189980 License Renewing Used Car Dealer's Class 2 License, A+ Auto Body, 297 Medford St., 0 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 189984 7 189984 License New Outdoor Seating License, New Asia, 328 Somerville Ave., 8 tables, 32 chairs. Not approved   Action details Not available