Details 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 City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (132) 132 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 203008 1 203008 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on March 23, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 203005 1 203005 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on March 22, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 203011 1 203011 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Veterans and Public Services, meeting on March 20, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 203010 1 203010 Committee Report Report of the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on March 20, 2017. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 203006 1 203006 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 16, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202986 1 202986 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202987 1 202987 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202990 1 202990 Grant of Location Submitted 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 1 203022 Public Event Public 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 1 203023 Public Event Public 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 1 203024 Public Event Public 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 1 203025 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM. Approved   Action details Not available 203026 1 203026 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Cinema Somerville, Union Sq Plaza, May 6, 5:30-10:30PM (raindate May 7). Approved   Action details Not available 203027 1 203027 Public Event Public Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14). Approved   Action details Not available 203028 1 203028 Public Event Public 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 1 203029 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett. Approved   Action details Not available 203030 1 203030 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella. Approved   Action details Not available 203031 1 203031 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech. Approved   Action details Not available 203032 1 203032 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo. Approved   Action details Not available 203033 1 203033 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers. Approved   Action details Not available 203034 1 203034 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction. Approved   Action details Not available 203035 1 203035 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra. Approved   Action details Not available 203036 1 203036 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction. Approved   Action details Not available 203037 1 203037 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction. Approved   Action details Not available 203038 1 203038 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation. Approved   Action details Not available 203039 1 203039 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates. Approved   Action details Not available 203046 1 203046 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 203047 1 203047 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 203040 1 203040 License Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way. Approved   Action details Not available 203041 1 203041 License Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 203048 1 203048 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 203042 1 203042 License Renewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 203043 1 203043 License Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 203044 1 203044 License Renewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 203049 1 203049 Public Communication Lauren Mucci submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. Placed on file   Action details Not available 203050 1 203050 Public Communication Mara Vorhees submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. Placed on file   Action details Not available 203051 1 203051 Public Communication Brandon Hanks submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. Placed on file   Action details Not available 203045 1 203045 License Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 203045 2 203045 License Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203055 2 203055 Order That 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 2 203054 Order That 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 2 203053 Order That the Director of Finance provide this Board’s Finance Committee with updates regarding the city’s debt. Approved   Action details Not available 203052 2 203052 Resolution That 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 2 203009 Order That 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 2 203059 Order That the City Solicitor submit updated language to expand the Tree Advisory Committee ordinance. Approved   Action details Not available 203007 2 203007 Order That 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 2 203044 License Renewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203043 2 203043 License Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203042 2 203042 License Renewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203048 2 203048 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203041 2 203041 License Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203040 2 203040 License Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203047 2 203047 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203046 2 203046 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203039 2 203039 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203038 2 203038 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203037 2 203037 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203036 2 203036 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203035 2 203035 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203034 2 203034 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203033 2 203033 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203032 2 203032 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203031 2 203031 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203030 2 203030 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203029 2 203029 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203028 2 203028 Public Event Public 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 2 203027 Public Event Public Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203026 2 203026 Public Event Public 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 2 203025 Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203024 2 203024 Public Event Public 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 2 203023 Public Event Public 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 2 203022 Public Event Public 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 2 202990 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 202991 Order That 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 2 203021 Officer's Communication City 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 2 202988 Citation Commending the DPW employees who clear the public ways of snow, for the outstanding job they do. Approved   Action details Not available 202989 2 202989 Citation Commending Daniel Spinosa on the happy occasion of his 95th birthday. Approved   Action details Not available 202943 2 202943 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 7, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202996 2 202996 Order That 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 2 202997 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works consider installing an irrigation system for Prospect Hill Park. Approved   Action details Not available 202998 2 202998 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Summer Street, from Porter to Craigie Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 202999 2 202999 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Silvey Place. Approved   Action details Not available 202993 2 202993 Order That 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 2 202994 Order That 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 2 202995 Order That 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 2 203002 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 161 Lowell Street for all violations. Approved   Action details Not available 203000 2 203000 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole in front of 65 Grove Street. Approved   Action details Not available 203003 2 203003 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the downed tree branch at 35 Winslow Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 203001 2 203001 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Powderhouse Blvd. from the Powderhouse rotary to North Street. Approved   Action details Not available 203004 2 203004 Resolution That 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 2 202992 Order That 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 3 202970 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 203019 3 203019 Communication Personnel Director responding to #202850 re: updated report of positions filled or vacated. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202973 3 202973 Order That 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 3 203013 Communication Requesting the appointment of Michael Perrone to the position of Police Sergeant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 203020 3 203020 Mayor's Request Asst. 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 3 203012 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar. Approved   Action details Not available 203015 3 203015 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 203014 3 203014 Communication Requesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 203016 3 203016 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 203057 3 203057 Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202238 by submitting a revised Resolution regarding Globe Direct's distribution of advertising circulars. Approved   Action details Not available 203058 3 203058 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening, 3/23/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 203017 3 203017 Communication Assistant 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 4 203016 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203014 4 203014 Communication Requesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203015 4 203015 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203012 4 203012 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 203018 4 203018 Communication Planning Director responding to #202802 re: the MBTA 343-351 Summer Street shaft site. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202970 4 202970 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202526 4 202526 Order That 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 4 202887 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. Placed on file   Action details Not available 203056 4 203056 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 203056 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 202887 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202815 5 202815 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 201753 Resolution That 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 5 202238 Order That 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 5 202276 Resolution That 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 6 202887 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202815 6 202815 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 6 202726 Order That 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 6 202944 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 6 202946 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 7 202946 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 7 202944 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 7 202885 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 7 201488 Order That 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 7 202945 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 8 202945 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 8 202947 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract. Approved   Action details Not available 202885 8 202885 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 9 202947 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available