Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/17/2020 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Meeting by Remote Participation Online Meeting - See Below Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (101) 101 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 211070 1 211070 License Renewing Automatic Amusement Devices License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr. Approved   Action details Not available 211071 1 211071 License Renewing Fortune Teller License, Sean Tene dba Astrology Studio, 3 Holland St. Approved   Action details Not available 211057 1 211057 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on December 14, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211055 1 211055 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Equity, Gender, Families and Vulnerable Populations, meeting on December 14, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211058 1 211058 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on December 16, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211060 1 211060 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on December 17, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211047 1 211047 Grant of Location Submitted by Verizon to install 25 feet of conduit in Washington Street, from existing conduit to a point of pickup at the rear of 4 Joy Street. Approved   Action details Not available 211067 1 211067 License Renewing Garage License, Junior Auto Body, 486R Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 211068 1 211068 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 211069 1 211069 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St. Approved   Action details Not available 211066 1 211066 License Renewing Garage License, Partners Healthcare System, 21 Third Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 211038 1 211038 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211039 1 211039 Remembrances Remembrances. Approved   Action details Not available 211040 1 211040 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 24, 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211054 1 211054 Communication Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of December 14, 2020. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211072 1 211072 Public Communication PERAC submitting the required FY22 retirement system appropriation. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211056 2 211056 Order That the Chief of Police and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the data collected and the mental health impacts that the lockdown drills have on school age children. Approved   Action details Not available 211073 2 211073 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 49 Chetwynd Road and abutting properties for rat burrows and rid the area of rats. Approved   Action details Not available 211046 2 211046 Citation Commending City Clerk John Long for his outstanding work on behalf of this Council in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211041 2 211041 Citation Commending City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin for his distinguished service as President of this Council in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211042 2 211042 Citation Commending City Councilor Mary Jo Rossetti for her distinguished service as Vice President of this Council in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211043 2 211043 Citation Commending Clerk of Committees Rositha Durham for her outstanding service to this Council and its Committees in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211044 2 211044 Citation Commending Legislative Clerk Peter Forcellese for his outstanding service to this Council and its Committees in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211045 2 211045 Citation Commending Assistant Clerk of Committees Kimberly Wells for her outstanding service to this Council and its Committees in 2020. Approved   Action details Not available 211052 2 211052 Order That the Director of SomerStat, the Director of SPCD, and the Director of Parking re-convene the Parking Study Task Force in January 2021. Approved   Action details Not available 211053 2 211053 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Council on traffic calming for the stretch of Broadway between the Ball Square Bridge and Cedar Street. Approved   Action details Not available 211048 2 211048 Order That the Director of Finance update this Council at its meeting on December 17, 2020 on the financial health of the city, including CARES funds updates. Approved   Action details Not available 211049 2 211049 Order That the Administration provide clear guidelines on how and when creatives and freelancers are able to start working again. Approved   Action details Not available 211050 2 211050 Order That the Administration provide a more uniform and justifiable decision on the banning of activities due to Covid-19. Approved   Action details Not available 211051 2 211051 Resolution Calling on the State's House of Representatives to pass 3 transparency amendments to the House Rules for the 2021-22 legislative session. Approved   Action details Not available 211076 2 211076 Mayor's Communication Conveying a summary to accompany "repurpose and transfer" requests which seek to provide critical temporary financial assistance to local businesses and artists in light of Covid-19 impacts on the local economy. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211089 2 211089 Mayor's Communication Communicating information to accompany requests for consideration of items necessary to continue City services related to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211074 2 211074 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services advise this Council at its December 17, 2020 meeting what metrics are being used to determine closure of the 'recreation' sector and advise which sectors are allowed to be open. Approved   Action details Not available 211103 2 211103 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Pole Cameras. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211104 2 211104 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Homeland Security Cameras. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211105 2 211105 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for GLX Cameras. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211106 2 211106 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Covert Device Cameras. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211107 2 211107 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for GPS and Monitor. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211108 2 211108 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for GreyKey. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211075 2 211075 Resolution That a Representative from Eversource appear before this Council to address reports about an October 16, 2020 incident at 20 Berkeley St. Approved   Action details Not available 211059 2 211059 Order That the Director of Economic Development work with this Council on a Memorandum of Understanding for the Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 211110 2 211110 Resolution That this Council hereby welcomes Simon Ewen-Campen into our great City, extends its best wishes to Simon and his proud parents, and looks forward to Simon’s participation in our community. Approved   Action details Not available 211095 3 211095 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $45,000 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for health and safety compliance activities. Approved   Action details Not available 211096 3 211096 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $180,000 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for school resources. Approved   Action details Not available 211097 3 211097 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $37,760 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for school wellness staffing. Approved   Action details Not available 211098 3 211098 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $142,500 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for Public Safety Overtime. Approved   Action details Not available 211099 3 211099 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $170,477 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for DPW Overtime for school re-opening purposes. Approved   Action details Not available 211100 3 211100 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for the purpose of the 25% FEMA Cost Share Match. Approved   Action details Not available 211090 3 211090 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $121,090 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for Resident Outreach & Communications. Approved   Action details Not available 211091 3 211091 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $39,493 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for 311 Call Center resources. Approved   Action details Not available 211092 3 211092 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $291,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund for Testing and Contract Tracing. Approved   Action details Not available 211093 3 211093 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $170,000 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for Personal Protective Equipment and supplies. Approved   Action details Not available 211094 3 211094 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $120,000 from the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund for Out of School Time programming. Approved   Action details Not available 211062 3 211062 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Aladdine Joroff to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 210994 3 210994 Resolution That the Mayor and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management report to this Council no later than January 28, 2021 on the future of the Brown School and plans to use it in the 2021-2022 school year. Approved   Action details Not available 211077 3 211077 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to create the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211061 3 211061 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,500,000 in a bond for HVAC improvements to school and municipal buildings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approved   Action details Not available 211109 3 211109 Ordinance City Solicitor submitting an ordinance to amend the membership of the Police Chief Selection Committee, replacing the Director of Multicultural Affairs with the Director of Racial and Social Justice. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211025 3 211025 Resolution That the Mayor appear before this Council at its December 17, 2020 meeting to update the Council regarding Covid-19 restrictions and policies in light of the increased spread of the virus. Approved   Action details Not available 211024 3 211024 Resolution That the Mayor appear before this Council at its December 17, 2020 meeting to update this Council on the status of school buildings and when they will be ready for in-person learning. Approved   Action details Not available 211087 3 211087 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $400,000 from the Parks Stabilization Fund to the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund to provide COVID relief grants to the artist and cultural community. Approved   Action details Not available 211086 3 211086 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept a payment of $200,000 from the Wynn Casino Surrounding Community Agreement to the COVID 19 Stabilization Fund to provide Covid Relief grants to the artist and cultural community. Approved   Action details Not available 211088 3 211088 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $600,000 from the Covid 19 Stablization Fund to provide Covid relief grants to the arts and cultural community. Approved   Action details Not available 211085 3 211085 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $5,000,000 from the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund to provide temporary support to businesses experiencing substantial decline as a result of the pandemic. Approved   Action details Not available 211081 3 211081 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept and repurpose a payment of $300,000 from the Wynn Casino Surrounding Community Agreement to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211082 3 211082 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $150,306 from the Water Transportation Public Safety Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211084 3 211084 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $74,218 from the Small Business Assistance Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211080 3 211080 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $1,500,000 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211083 3 211083 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $132,359 from the Algonquin Mitigation Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211079 3 211079 Mayor's Request Requesting the repurpose and transfer of $1 million from the Capital Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211078 3 211078 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,843,117 from the Rainy Day Stabilization Fund to the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 211102 4 211102 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $16,150 grant that requires a match, from FEMA to the Fire Department for updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 208229 4 208229 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation address the security breach at the Kennedy School pool by either assigning a door monitor or locking the door and installing another system to monitor who comes and goes through the Sartwell Avenue door that leads directly to the pool area and into the school. Work completed   Action details Not available 211101 4 211101 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $42,335 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Public Health to the Health & Human Services Department for COVID 19 expenses. Approved   Action details Not available 211065 4 211065 Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Kerri Connolly to the Urban Design Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211064 4 211064 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heidi Cron to the Urban Design Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211063 4 211063 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Tim Talun to the Urban Design Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 211026 4 211026 Mayor's Communication Communicating a notice of withdrawal of previously submitted surveillance technology impact reports. Work completed   Action details Not available 211027 4 211027 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for 911. Approved   Action details Not available 211028 4 211028 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for ShotSpotter. Approved   Action details Not available 208375 4 208375 Order That the Director of Communications create an online and paper sign-up for any citywide event, to make it easy to email them the bus schedule and any other last-minute details. Work completed   Action details Not available 209796 4 209796 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation arrange to have port-a-potties available at the public parks for the 2020 summer months. Work completed   Action details Not available 209473 5 209473 Resolution That the Administration update this Council on the teen snow shoveling program, including shoveler recruitment efforts and new income eligibility restrictions for enrollees. Work completed   Action details Not available 206200 5 206200 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works share the policy for removing items that are blocking sidewalks. Work completed   Action details Not available 210754 6 210754 Mayor's Request Special Counsel submitting a Home Rule Petition to permit Cambridge to provide, at no cost to Somerville, snow plowing and removal, water, storm water drainage, sanitary sewer, police, fire, and other emergency services to the Somerville building in the development known as Cambridge Crossing. Approved   Action details Not available 210859 6 210859 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $295,463 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Office to the Police Department to fund E911 personnel costs. Approved   Action details Not available 210861 6 210861 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $89,234.57 grant with no new match required, from the State E911 Office to the Police Department for 911 training and the certification of 911 telecommunicators. Approved   Action details Not available 210905 6 210905 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $24,500 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Office to the Police Department to fund E911 emergency medical dispatch services. Approved   Action details Not available 210946 6 210946 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for expenditures and backfill/overtime for the Special Response Team. Approved   Action details Not available 210941 6 210941 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,591,206 in a bond for Dilboy Stadium improvements. Approved   Action details Not available 211008 6 211008 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $143,766 from the Receipts Reserved Insurance Reimbursement Account to the DPW Highway Capital Vehicle Account, to replace the bucket truck that caught fire in 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 210865 6 210865 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of an $6,233.33 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept of Public Health to the Police Department to purchase and provide training for Naxalone. Approved   Action details Not available 211009 6 211009 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $9,900 in the Sewer Enterprise Fund, from its Sewer Repairs Account to its Judgments and Settlements Account, to settle a pending claim. Approved   Action details Not available 210945 6 210945 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $400,000 PARC grant that requires a match, from MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the Parks and Urban Forestry Division for Prospect Hill. Approved   Action details Not available 210904 6 210904 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the purchase of maritime equipment to enhance responses to marine incidents. Approved   Action details Not available 208163 6 208163 Resolution That the Administration report to the Youth Services Committee the feasibility of adding a budget line to make school facilities more affordable for use by community groups by helping to cover custodial fees. Work completed   Action details Not available 206647 6 206647 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation express to DCR the importance of keeping public pools and water fountains open later in the season due to climate change. Work completed   Action details Not available 210868 7 210868 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a contract extension for the NELM Corp construction contract for services at Prospect Hill Park. Approved   Action details Not available 210867 7 210867 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a contract extension for the KZLA Architects construction administration contract for services at Prospect Hill Park. Approved   Action details Not available 206233 7 206233 Order That the Director of SPCD develop an affordable housing program targeted especially at city employees whose income is below a certain threshold level. Work completed   Action details Not available 206854 10 206854 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services work with the Public Schools to allow whole fruits to be saved for use as snacks, given that many children often go without snacks. Work completed   Action details Not available