Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/11/2018 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 (126) 126 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 204944 1 204944 Public Communication 23 residents submitting a petition re: the trees removed on Beacon Street. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204928 1 204928 Public Event Public Event Permit, BA Events Race of Ireland, Davis Sq and area streets, Mar 11, 7AM-2PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204845 1 204845 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 21, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 204844 1 204844 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204938 1 204938 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, NU Cafe and Juice Bar, 195 Washington St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204939 1 204939 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204940 1 204940 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Maya Sol Mexican Grill, 179 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204942 1 204942 License Sign/Awning Permit, Smoke Valley, 19 Union Sq, 1 sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204927 1 204927 Public Event Public Event Permit, Co-Incidence Festival music performances, Sidewalks from Union Sq to 321 Washington St, Jan 19-25, 1 hour each day starting between 5 and 10 PM and ending between 6 and 11PM. Approved   Action details Not available 204943 1 204943 Public Communication PERAC submitting the required FY 2019 retirement system appropriation. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204936 1 204936 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Real Auto Shop, 463 McGrath Hwy. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204937 1 204937 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Webster Auto Sales, 61 Prospect St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204929 1 204929 Public Event Public Event Permit, St. Benedict Good Friday Procession, Area streets from Cutter to Hathorn Sts, Mar 30, 3-7PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204930 1 204930 License New Drainlayer's License, Brennan Construction. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204931 1 204931 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Venus Pizza and Grill, 1295 Broadway, remaining open for in-store, take-out and delivery service until 5AM 7 days/week. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204932 1 204932 License Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St, to increase the number of vehicles outside to 38, and increase Saturday hours to 6PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204933 1 204933 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 28 Motorsports, 486R Columbia St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204934 1 204934 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Union Gulf Service, 231 Washington St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204935 1 204935 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales, 712 Mystic Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204941 1 204941 License Renewing Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 204957 1 204957 License Amending Outdoor Seating License, Spoke Wine Bar, 89 Holland St, adding 1 outdoor vestibule for winter use. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204958 1 204958 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204960 2 204960 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on plans to renovate the area under I-93, near the Stop & Shop, for pedestrian access to Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 204959 2 204959 Resolution Congratulating Alderman Matt McLaughlin on the happy occasion of his upcoming wedding. Approved   Action details Not available 204892 2 204892 Communication In her capacity as President, conveying this Board's Standing and Special Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2018. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204923 2 204923 Officer's Communication Legislative Liaison submitting a communication regarding the establishment of an Appointment Advisory Committee. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204875 2 204875 Order That the City Solicitor prepare a Home Rule Petition regarding a Right of First Refusal to allow tenants to have the first option to purchase their homes if they are going to be sold. Approved   Action details Not available 204874 2 204874 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking publish de-identified parking permit data in the city’s open data portal so as to permit community analysis and discussion of issues related to the supply and demand of parking. Approved   Action details Not available 204873 2 204873 Resolution That the Administration, with the School Department, provide data by student income, school and grade, on children being served after school at school-based and non-profit providers, to identify gaps in service and better coordinate and expand such programming. Approved   Action details Not available 204872 2 204872 Resolution That the Administration provide an update on the progress of plans outlined in the Somerville Fields Master Plan. Approved   Action details Not available 204921 2 204921 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Candace Cooper as Director of Personnel. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204941 2 204941 License Renewing Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204886 2 204886 Order That the City Solicitor and the City Arborist clarify the ordinance requiring tree removal for a new driveway or other construction project. Approved   Action details Not available 204879 2 204879 Order That the Director of Communications coordinate the messaging about when to shovel with the Commissioner of Public Works so that residents are not told to shovel their sidewalks when snow plows are still plowing snow over curbs and burying sidewalks. Approved   Action details Not available 204878 2 204878 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works deploy a shoveling crew after major snowstorms to shovel out the sidewalks of elderly and disabled residents that get buried by city snowplows, and that the Director of Health and Human Services and the Director of Communications work together to register such residents so they can contact 311 to get their sidewalks re-shoveled after they have been buried by snowplows. Approved   Action details Not available 204952 2 204952 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove all space savers from parking spots on all city streets and that the Director of Communications remind residents of the prohibition on reserving parking spots for personal use. Approved   Action details Not available 204877 2 204877 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board why snow plows cannot go at a slower speed to avoid throwing snow over curbs and onto sidewalks. Approved   Action details Not available 204876 2 204876 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking meet with the Committee on Traffic and Parking to discuss policies and procedures to limit residential parking permits for residents of properties that are granted relief from parking requirements by the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Approved   Action details Not available 204885 2 204885 Order That the City Clerk and the Director of SPCD expand abutter notices for Zoning Board of Appeal, Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission hearings to include tenants of abutting properties in addition to property owners. Approved   Action details Not available 204884 2 204884 Order That this Board explore establishing a community-based independent Community Land Trust that can purchase property in conjunction with non-profit organizations and private citizens, and make housing permanently affordable. Approved   Action details Not available 204883 2 204883 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking add a second crosswalk on Summer Street at Hancock Street and on Lexington Avenue at Hancock Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204882 2 204882 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking add a second crosswalk and install a flashing PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign on both sides of Summer Street at Cherry Street to enhance safety for children and parents walking to the Kennedy School. Approved   Action details Not available 204881 2 204881 Resolution That the Mayor allocate $25,000 for the remainder of FY18 for this Board to hire its own legal counsel to provide independent legal analysis and advice on legal matters. Approved   Action details Not available 204943 2 204943 Public Communication PERAC submitting the required FY 2019 retirement system appropriation. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204927 2 204927 Public Event Public Event Permit, Co-Incidence Festival music performances, Sidewalks from Union Sq to 321 Washington St, Jan 19-25, 1 hour each day starting between 5 and 10 PM and ending between 6 and 11PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204846 2 204846 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 204890 2 204890 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install signs on the eastbound side of Broadway to restrict traffic on Victoria Street, Garrison Avenue and Farragut Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 204880 2 204880 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board whether he plans to propose to the Traffic Commission that 20 mph speed zones be adopted citywide. Approved   Action details Not available 204949 2 204949 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works advise this Board on the priority policy for clearing snow from sidewalk curb cuts at intersections. Approved   Action details Not available 204948 2 204948 Resolution That the Administration explore additional pedestrian safety strategies for crosswalks when the crossing signs have to be removed during winter. Approved   Action details Not available 204947 2 204947 Order That the City Clerk and the City Solicitor advise this Board on whether the opening prayer and the salute to the flag are required at the beginning of meetings. Approved   Action details Not available 204946 2 204946 Order That the City Clerk revise the wording of the opening prayer to change the words, "all men and women" to "all people". Approved   Action details Not available 204945 2 204945 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Board on options to allow primary enforcement of city ordinances by city representatives, including Police and Parking Control Officers. Approved   Action details Not available 204847 2 204847 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on what is being done to preserve minority owned businesses in the city. Approved   Action details Not available 204848 2 204848 Resolution That the Superintendent of Schools provide this Board with information regarding homelessness among the student population, including the demographics of those affected and what steps are being taken to prevent those at risk from becoming homeless. Approved   Action details Not available 204920 2 204920 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Doug Kress as Director of the Board of Health. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204917 2 204917 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Christopher Hosman as Executive Director of the Women's Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204918 2 204918 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204919 2 204919 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Nicholas Salerno as Elections Commissioner. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204922 2 204922 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Rachel Taylor as Animal Control Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204924 2 204924 Officer's Communication Legislative Liaison submitting a communication regarding the implementation of the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users (aka the Sideguard Ordinance). Placed on file   Action details Not available 204864 2 204864 Resolution That the Administration consider a mid-year appropriation for additional traffic coordination or engineering staff to manage the many complex projects underway, communicate with residents and businesses, and carry out any possible immediate traffic calming using real-time data. Approved   Action details Not available 204865 2 204865 Resolution That the Administration meet with this Board in Executive Session to provide an update on collective bargaining. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 204866 2 204866 Order That the Director of Personnel provide updated information on employee demographics, including gender, ethnicity and any other tracked categories, with the average wages by demographic group. Approved   Action details Not available 204867 2 204867 Order That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Communications provide an update on how this year’s tax deferral program can be advertised to each eligible home owner, and how the application process can be streamlined. Approved   Action details Not available 204868 2 204868 Order That the Director of SPCD provide an update on the progress made on all recommendations included in the December 2015 Sustainable Neighborhood Working Group report. Approved   Action details Not available 204869 2 204869 Order That Director of Sustainability and Environment include the School Department’s Finance Director in discussions of #204436, to examine procurement criteria for cafeteria food and drink vendors given the amount of waste created by food packaging. Approved   Action details Not available 204870 2 204870 Resolution That the Administration report to this Board, by the next Youth Services Committee meeting, on ways to expand open swimming hours at the Kennedy School pool, such as Sundays, Friday/Saturday evenings, school holidays and half-day Wednesdays. Approved   Action details Not available 204871 2 204871 Resolution That the Administration report to this Board, by the next Youth Services Committee meeting, on ways to keep the Kennedy School playground open for public use during non-school day daytime hours. Approved   Action details Not available 204887 2 204887 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board by end of February with the tree planting schedule, by Ward, for Spring 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 204888 2 204888 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Finance report to this Board how much money was spent per year on girls' programs and boys' programs during FY16, FY17 and FY18 to date. Approved   Action details Not available 204889 2 204889 Order That the City Arborist trim the tree at 26 Mead Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204891 2 204891 Order That the Chief of Police cite motorists traveling in the wrong direction on Clarendon Avenue and Victoria Street from Woodstock Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204950 2 204950 Resolution That the Administration advise this Board on the city's ability to clear sidewalks that have not been cleared and charge the property owner for the cost. Approved   Action details Not available 204951 2 204951 Resolution That the Administration advise this Board whether data is kept, or can be kept, on repeat offenders of the snow removal ordinance, and whether penalties can be increased for repeat offenders. Approved   Action details Not available 204849 2 204849 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board, no later than January 18, 2018, all snow removal violations issued to property owners in December and January, and explain how properties are identified for infractions. Approved   Action details Not available 204850 2 204850 Resolution That the Administration work with this Board to join the 15 ‘Age Friendly Communities’ in Massachusetts by implementing age-friendly employer initiatives and encouraging our local businesses to do the same. Approved   Action details Not available 204851 2 204851 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on its efforts to form an Office of Housing Stability, as recommended by the Sustainable Neighborhoods Working Group and mentioned in the Mayor’s recent inaugural address. Approved   Action details Not available 204852 2 204852 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Board, the current approach for enforcing laws relating to cell phone use while driving, and any relevant studies regarding the prevalence of such use in the city. Approved   Action details Not available 204853 2 204853 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on plans for adult-use recreational marijuana. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 204854 2 204854 Order That the Chief Assessor report to this Board, the number of properties (residential and commercial) that have been bought and sold within a 1-year period, and the extent of improvements that were made during that period, for the past five years. Approved   Action details Not available 204855 2 204855 Resolution That the Traffic Commission consider supporting the neighborhood petition to make Crocker Street a one-way street for its entire length, and to exempt it from the odd/even snow emergency parking shift each year. Approved   Action details Not available 204856 2 204856 Order That the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works work with this Board to consider possible strategies to address the persistent issue of snow being plowed onto sidewalks during large snow storms. Approved   Action details Not available 204857 2 204857 Resolution That the Administration inform the Ward 3 Aldermen who will bear the financial costs of mitigating the recent flooding and related damage at 125 Lowell Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204858 2 204858 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking update the Ward 3 Alderman about any previous traffic studies for traffic calming on School Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204859 2 204859 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider additional lane-usage signs along Somerville Avenue leading up to its intersection with Washington Street in Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 204860 2 204860 Order That the Director of SPCD arrange a meeting with the MBTA and this Board to discuss the elimination of the Route 95 bus stop on Mystic Avenue across from Fremont Street, and how that stop can be restored with proper lighting, markings, etc. Approved   Action details Not available 204861 2 204861 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility to raise the low hanging wires at the corner of Shore Drive and Putnam Road. Approved   Action details Not available 204862 2 204862 Order That the Director of SPCD appear before this Board to discuss the timeline for repaving Broadway, between Central Street and the McGrath Highway. Approved   Action details Not available 204863 2 204863 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on the former Winter Hill Star Market and the associated lawsuit, as requested in #201772. Approved   Action details Not available 204897 2 204897 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Stanley Koty as Commissioner of Public Works. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204898 2 204898 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Steven MacEachern as Superintendent of Highways, Lines and Lights. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204899 2 204899 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Walter Whitney as Superintendent of Public Buildings & Grounds. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204900 2 204900 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204901 2 204901 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Goran Smiljic as Superintendent of Inspectional Services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204902 2 204902 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Robert King as Director of Capital Planning and Engineering. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204903 2 204903 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Rich Raiche as City Engineer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204904 2 204904 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of John DeLuca as Director of Water & Sewer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204905 2 204905 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204906 2 204906 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Angela Allen as Purchasing Agent. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204907 2 204907 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Steve Craig as 311 Director. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204908 2 204908 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Lapiana as Animal Control Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204909 2 204909 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Edward Bean as Finance Director. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204910 2 204910 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Rose Durham as Clerk of Committees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204911 2 204911 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Charles Sillari as Assistant Clerk of Committees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204912 2 204912 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Peter Forcellese, Sr. as Legislative Clerk. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204913 2 204913 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Bryan Bishop as Director of Veterans Services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204914 2 204914 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Bertino as Treasurer/Collector of Taxes. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204915 2 204915 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Jill Lathan as Director of Parks and Recreation. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204916 2 204916 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Suzanne Rinfret as Director of Traffic and Parking. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204895 3 204895 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $75,000 donation from Tufts University pursuant to its Partnership Agreement with the City. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204736 3 204736 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inform this Board of the department's practices when residents complain of structural damage to their homes caused by nearby construction activities. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 204925 3 204925 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 12/14/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204926 3 204926 Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 11/9/17, 11/21/17 and 12/14/17. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204956 3 204956 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lara Versari to the Human Rights Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204954 3 204954 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to impose a Real Estate Transfer Fee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204894 4 204894 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1441.25 using available funds in the Capital Projects and Planning Professional and Technical Services Account for construction administration services at the former School Administration Building. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204920 4 204920 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Doug Kress as Director of the Board of Health. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204848 4 204848 Resolution That the Superintendent of Schools provide this Board with information regarding homelessness among the student population, including the demographics of those affected and what steps are being taken to prevent those at risk from becoming homeless. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204916 4 204916 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Suzanne Rinfret as Director of Traffic and Parking. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204953 5 204953 Officer's Communication Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance (1/2018 update) to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204896 5 204896 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $45,625 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development to SPCD's Economic Development Division for an Advanced Manufacturing Training program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204377 5 204377 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and the City Solicitor appear at this Board's November 9, 2017 meeting to discuss why developers have gotten building permits without meeting pre-conditions specified in zoning decisions, how the City can more effectively monitor projects for compliance with zoning conditions and other requirements, and what fines and penalties can be levied to deter future violations. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 204955 5 204955 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $400,000 grant that requires a match, from the MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs PARC Grant Program to SPCD for renovations to Prospect Hill Park. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204893 5 204893 Officer's Communication Requesting the adoption of a zoning amendment to Amend Article 16 to establish that owners or developers of future PUD projects may not seek a waiver of any change to affordable housing requirements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204885 6 204885 Order That the City Clerk and the Director of SPCD expand abutter notices for Zoning Board of Appeal, Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission hearings to include tenants of abutting properties in addition to property owners. Kept in committee   Action details Not available