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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/23/2017 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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203008 1203008Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on March 23, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
203005 1203005Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on March 22, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
203011 1203011Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Veterans and Public Services, meeting on March 20, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
203010 1203010Committee ReportReport of the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on March 20, 2017.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
203006 1203006Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 16, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202986 1202986Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202987 1202987MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202990 1202990Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Cleveland Street, from Pole 420/3 to a point of pickup at 23 Cleveland Street.Approved  Action details Not available
203022 1203022Public EventPublic Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 18, 8:30AM-2:45PM (raindate Mar 25).Approved  Action details Not available
203023 1203023Public EventPublic Event Permit, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery-Crosley Cruiser Record Day Tour, 5 parking spaces at 256 Elm St, Mar 31, 3-9PM.Approved  Action details Not available
203024 1203024Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to College Ave to Davis Sq, Apr 9, 8:45-9:45AM.Approved  Action details Not available
203025 1203025Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM.Approved  Action details Not available
203026 1203026Public EventPublic Event Permit, Arts Council Cinema Somerville, Union Sq Plaza, May 6, 5:30-10:30PM (raindate May 7).Approved  Action details Not available
203027 1203027Public EventPublic Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14).Approved  Action details Not available
203028 1203028Public EventPublic Event Permit, Davis Sq Farmers Market, Municipal Lot at Day St/Herbert St, Wednesdays May 17-Nov 22, 9:30AM-7PM.Approved  Action details Not available
203029 1203029LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett.Approved  Action details Not available
203030 1203030LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella.Approved  Action details Not available
203031 1203031LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech.Approved  Action details Not available
203032 1203032LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo.Approved  Action details Not available
203033 1203033LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers.Approved  Action details Not available
203034 1203034LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
203035 1203035LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra.Approved  Action details Not available
203036 1203036LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
203037 1203037LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction.Approved  Action details Not available
203038 1203038LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation.Approved  Action details Not available
203039 1203039LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates.Approved  Action details Not available
203046 1203046LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
203047 1203047LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
203040 1203040LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way.Approved  Action details Not available
203041 1203041LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St.Approved  Action details Not available
203048 1203048LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
203042 1203042LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy.Approved  Action details Not available
203043 1203043LicenseRenewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St.Approved  Action details Not available
203044 1203044LicenseRenewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St.Approved  Action details Not available
203049 1203049Public CommunicationLauren Mucci submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
203050 1203050Public CommunicationMara Vorhees submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
203051 1203051Public CommunicationBrandon Hanks submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
203045 1203045LicenseRenewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave.Approved  Action details Not available
203045 2203045LicenseRenewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203055 2203055OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking consider a resident petition for a change to Merriam Street from 2-way to 1-way and provide residents with related information.Approved  Action details Not available
203054 2203054OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking review the line of site for traffic turning from Summer Street onto Preston Road and recommend changes to parking and signage.Approved  Action details Not available
203053 2203053OrderThat the Director of Finance provide this Board’s Finance Committee with updates regarding the city’s debt.Approved  Action details Not available
203052 2203052ResolutionThat the Administration re-examine the annual race routes through Davis, Teele and Powder House Squares and report to this Board’s Committee on Licenses and Permits.Approved  Action details Not available
203009 2203009OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works install a guard rail at 39 Webster Avenue, in the same location as it was before it was removed.Approved  Action details Not available
203059 2203059OrderThat the City Solicitor submit updated language to expand the Tree Advisory Committee ordinance.Approved  Action details Not available
203007 2203007OrderThat the City Solicitor review whether the Plastic Bag Ordinance could affect the distribution of Globe Direct advertising, and report back to this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters.Approved  Action details Not available
203044 2203044LicenseRenewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203043 2203043LicenseRenewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203042 2203042LicenseRenewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203048 2203048LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203041 2203041LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203040 2203040LicenseRenewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203047 2203047LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203046 2203046LicenseRenewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203039 2203039LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203038 2203038LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203037 2203037LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203036 2203036LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203035 2203035LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203034 2203034LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203033 2203033LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203032 2203032LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203031 2203031LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203030 2203030LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203029 2203029LicenseRenewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203028 2203028Public EventPublic Event Permit, Davis Sq Farmers Market, Municipal Lot at Day St/Herbert St, Wednesdays May 17-Nov 22, 9:30AM-7PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203027 2203027Public EventPublic Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203026 2203026Public EventPublic Event Permit, Arts Council Cinema Somerville, Union Sq Plaza, May 6, 5:30-10:30PM (raindate May 7).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203025 2203025Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203024 2203024Public EventPublic Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to College Ave to Davis Sq, Apr 9, 8:45-9:45AM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203023 2203023Public EventPublic Event Permit, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery-Crosley Cruiser Record Day Tour, 5 parking spaces at 256 Elm St, Mar 31, 3-9PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203022 2203022Public EventPublic Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 18, 8:30AM-2:45PM (raindate Mar 25).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202990 2202990Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Cleveland Street, from Pole 420/3 to a point of pickup at 23 Cleveland Street.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202991 2202991OrderThat Directors of SPCD and Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the current policy, or plans, to include bicycle safety education materials in parking permit renewal mailings, and involve this Board and the Bicycle Committee to develop or expand such a program.Approved  Action details Not available
203021 2203021Officer's CommunicationCity Clerk responding to #202924, determining that two Commissions, Election and Licensing, include political party affiliation as a membership criterion.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202988 2202988CitationCommending the DPW employees who clear the public ways of snow, for the outstanding job they do.Approved  Action details Not available
202989 2202989CitationCommending Daniel Spinosa on the happy occasion of his 95th birthday.Approved  Action details Not available
202943 2202943Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 7, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202996 2202996OrderThat the Chief of Police investigate the rash of package thefts in the Prospect Hill area, and update the Ward 3 Alderman with the investigation’s progress.Approved  Action details Not available
202997 2202997OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works consider installing an irrigation system for Prospect Hill Park.Approved  Action details Not available
202998 2202998OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Summer Street, from Porter to Craigie Streets.Approved  Action details Not available
202999 2202999OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Silvey Place.Approved  Action details Not available
202993 2202993OrderThat the Director of Sustainability and Environment update this Board on the planned curbside composting pilot program, and on other possible programs to promote composting.Approved  Action details Not available
202994 2202994OrderThat the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the community gardens program, and what steps are being taken to develop new community gardens for the hundreds of residents on the waiting list.Approved  Action details Not available
202995 2202995OrderThat the Director of SPCD redesign the asphalt front playground at the Kennedy School and work with all stakeholders to make it usable by more people for a broader range of activities.Approved  Action details Not available
203002 2203002OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 161 Lowell Street for all violations.Approved  Action details Not available
203000 2203000OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole in front of 65 Grove Street.Approved  Action details Not available
203003 2203003OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works remove the downed tree branch at 35 Winslow Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
203001 2203001OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Powderhouse Blvd. from the Powderhouse rotary to North Street.Approved  Action details Not available
203004 2203004ResolutionThat the Mayor work with the State Delegation on an agreement with the State to permit City crossing guards at the crosswalks at Highland Avenue and McGrath Highway, and to permit the Police Department to enforce traffic laws there.Approved  Action details Not available
202992 2202992OrderThat the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the City Solicitor advise this Board on the feasibility requiring certain commercial and multi-family buildings to require composting as a part of regular waste disposal.Approved  Action details Not available
202970 3202970LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave.Approved with conditions  Action details Not available
203019 3203019CommunicationPersonnel Director responding to #202850 re: updated report of positions filled or vacated.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202973 3202973OrderThat the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the tree planting plan for the city, by Ward.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
203013 3203013CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Michael Perrone to the position of Police Sergeant.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
203020 3203020Mayor's RequestAsst. City Solicitor responding to #202913 with a draft Home Rule Petition to increase the maximum age of Special Police Officers to 68 years old.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
203012 3203012Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar.Approved  Action details Not available
203015 3203015Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
203014 3203014CommunicationRequesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
203016 3203016Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable.Approved  Action details Not available
203057 3203057CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor responding to #202238 by submitting a revised Resolution regarding Globe Direct's distribution of advertising circulars.Approved  Action details Not available
203058 3203058Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening, 3/23/17.Placed on file  Action details Not available
203017 3203017CommunicationAssistant City Solicitor responding to #202722 re: starting the process to revoke the Lottery Commission License at Winter Hill Market.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
203016 4203016Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203014 4203014CommunicationRequesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203015 4203015Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203012 4203012Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
203018 4203018CommunicationPlanning Director responding to #202802 re: the MBTA 343-351 Summer Street shaft site.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202970 4202970LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202526 4202526OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy with a list of problem lights and what was done to address them.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202887 4202887Mayor's RequestRequesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar.Placed on file  Action details Not available
203056 4203056Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay 10 prior-year invoices totaling $1,859.37 using FY17 funds in the Information Technology Leased Photo Copiers Account.Approved  Action details Not available
203056 5203056Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay 10 prior-year invoices totaling $1,859.37 using FY17 funds in the Information Technology Leased Photo Copiers Account.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202887 5202887Mayor's RequestRequesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202815 5202815Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $38,000 from the MA Office of Public Safety for Police Department staffing.Approved  Action details Not available
201753 5201753ResolutionThat the Mayor re-establish the Tree Advisory Committee, to be staffed by the full-time Arborist, expand its membership to 9 or 11 members, and broaden the scope of the Committee's duties.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202238 5202238OrderThat this Board review the attached policy from Cambridge regarding Globe Direct advertising and consider adopting it for Somerville.Work completed  Action details Not available
202276 5202276ResolutionThat the Chair of the Conservation Commission report to this Board with an update on that Commission’s activities, primary concerns, and issues that are being worked on.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202887 6202887Mayor's RequestRequesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202815 6202815Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $38,000 from the MA Office of Public Safety for Police Department staffing.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202726 6202726OrderThat the Director of SPCD report to this Board the City’s position on installing artificial turf fields with crumb rubber infill while the US EPA studies the potential health and environmental hazards of such infill, and explain why the City doesn't use organic infill.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202944 6202944Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $255,982,704 in a bond for the construction of a new Somerville High School.Approved  Action details Not available
202946 6202946Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of available funds of $11,091.20 in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to establish a new position of Health Assistant.Approved  Action details Not available
202946 7202946Mayor's RequestRequesting the use of available funds of $11,091.20 in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to establish a new position of Health Assistant.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202944 7202944Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $255,982,704 in a bond for the construction of a new Somerville High School.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202885 7202885Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $120,000 grant that requires a match, from the Metro North Regional Employment Board to SPCD to promote advanced manufacturing.Approved  Action details Not available
201488 7201488OrderThat the Director of SPCD confirm that only native trees are being used in the Lincoln Park renovation and advise of the species.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
202945 7202945Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the CPA Fund historic resources and undesignated reserve budgets to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for the rehabilitation of the roof of the Grace Baptist Church.Approved  Action details Not available
202945 8202945Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the CPA Fund historic resources and undesignated reserve budgets to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for the rehabilitation of the roof of the Grace Baptist Church.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202947 8202947Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract.Approved  Action details Not available
202885 8202885Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $120,000 grant that requires a match, from the Metro North Regional Employment Board to SPCD to promote advanced manufacturing.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202947 9202947Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available