Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/10/2013 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (69) 69 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 194185 1 194185 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194186 1 194186 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings on November 29, 2012, and December 6, 2012, and the Regular Meeting on December 13, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 194241 1 194241 Public Communication Medford City Council conveying its opposition to a casino hotel development in Everett until the traffic congestion issues on Wellington Circle and Route 16 are addressed. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194231 2 194231 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Auto Body, 308 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 194232 2 194232 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Auto Body, 182 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 194233 2 194233 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Dodakin's Auto Sales, 191 Beacon St. Approved   Action details Not available 194230 2 194230 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Auto Body, 161 Linwood St. Approved   Action details Not available 194229 2 194229 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Auto Brokers Company, 182 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 194228 2 194228 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Riverside, 2 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 194227 2 194227 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Riverside, 2 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 194226 2 194226 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Riverside, 2 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 194225 2 194225 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Amethyst Chiropractic, 259 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 194224 2 194224 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Soundbites, 704 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 194223 2 194223 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Precinct, 66 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 194222 2 194222 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 194221 2 194221 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 194219 2 194219 License Renewing Garage License, Frongillo Realty, 0 Spring Hill Terrace. Approved   Action details Not available 194220 2 194220 License Renewing Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194217 2 194217 License New Drainlayer's License, Rykor Concrete and Civil Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 194218 2 194218 License Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metal Inc., 475 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 194187 2 194187 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric for 38 feet of conduit from a pole on Simpson Avenue to 89-99 Holland Street. Approved   Action details Not available 194188 2 194188 Order That the Chief Fire Engineer inspect Pinckney Street and Pinckney Place to ensure that emergency apparatus has sufficient access to Pinckney Place and report back to the Ward One Alderman. Approved   Action details Not available 194189 2 194189 Order That the Chief of Police and City Solicitor appear before this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss the December 27, 2012 incident at the Holiday Inn and to make any recommendations to prevent another occurrence. Approved   Action details Not available 194190 2 194190 Order That the Manager of The Home Depot and the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss eliminating illegal activity in The Home Depot parking lot. Approved   Action details Not available 194191 2 194191 Order That this Board consider a rules change to make the replacement of members of this Board subject to a time limited community review process when a vacancy occurs mid-term. Approved   Action details Not available 194192 2 194192 Order That this Board consider a rules change eliminating carry over items to the next Board of Aldermen and instead require the re-filing of bills and resolves that have not been addressed or concluded within the two year term of office. Approved   Action details Not available 194193 2 194193 Order That the Director of SPCD create with the Ward 6 Alderman a Davis Square Hotel Advisory Group that includes neighborhood residents, and lay out a public process so community members know where, when and how to engage in this conversation. Approved   Action details Not available 194194 2 194194 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with an update on the tenancy of the Social Security Building in Davis Square. Approved   Action details Not available 194195 2 194195 Order That the City Solicitor prepare an ordinance and/or policy to govern the use of the Automated License Plate Recognition System in preparation for the Police Department's use of these devices again. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194197 2 194197 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works arrange for the City Arborist remove and replace the damaged or diseased tree at 43 Highland Road. Approved   Action details Not available 194198 2 194198 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works on the repair/replacement of street-lamps city-wide. Approved   Action details Not available 194196 2 194196 Order That the Chief of Police or his designee appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to report on the Automated License Plate Recognition devices as used by the Police Department. Approved   Action details Not available 194199 2 194199 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address the sewerage overflow issue with the catch basin at 28 Spring Street. Approved   Action details Not available 194200 2 194200 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk and curb at 3 Avon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 194234 2 194234 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194235 2 194235 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, A Plus Auto Body, 297 Medford St. Approved   Action details Not available 194236 2 194236 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Inman Motors Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194237 2 194237 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mass Auto Brokers, 631 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194238 2 194238 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, PJ's Auto Sales, 161 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194239 2 194239 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194240 2 194240 License Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy., adding 20 autos outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194201 2 194201 Order That this Board consider a series of changes to the Rules of this Board as described within to clarify and improve the proceedings of this Board and its Committees. Approved   Action details Not available 194202 2 194202 Communication Acting as President, Creating an Ad Hoc Rules Committee to address proposed amendments to the Rules of this Board, to include Alds. White, Connolly, and Gewirtz. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194242 2 194242 Resolution That this Board requests that the Dedication Committee consider dedicating a corner near Thurston Street to cWilliam Philpot. Approved   Action details Not available 194243 2 194243 Resolution That this Board requests that the Dedication Committee consider dedicating a corner near Columbus Avenue to Francis Toomey. Approved   Action details Not available 194244 2 194244 Order That this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety investigate the foreclosed, abandoned and decaying property at 42 Henderson Street to begin the receivership process and have it cleaned. Approved   Action details Not available 194245 2 194245 Order That the Clerk of Committees notify NStar to appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works to explain their unresponsiveness to previous requests to repair or mitigate problems with their utility poles at 44 Vernon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 194246 2 194246 Order That the Chief of Police order directed patrols, at various morning and evening hours, to enforce the restriction against blocking the intersection at Hinckley Street and Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 194249 2 194249 License New Garage License, PJ's Auto Sales, 161 Broadway, 67 autos inside, 4 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194248 2 194248 License Renewing Garage License, Doucette Auto Service, 325 Alewife Brook Pkwy. Approved   Action details Not available 194247 2 194247 License Renewing Flammables License, Doucette Auto Service, 325 Alewife Brook Pkwy. Approved   Action details Not available 194250 2 194250 License Sign/Awning Permit, Rockland Trust Company, 399 Highland Ave., 3 signs. Approved   Action details Not available 194252 2 194252 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration update this Board on the closing and disposition of the Transfer Station, including anticipated dates for demolition and arrangements for providing for waste disposal services for the City. Approved   Action details Not available 194253 2 194253 Order That the Chief of Police order directed patrols on Woodbine Street at Lowell Street, to prevent trucks from stopping and/or parking, and that the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss this matter. Approved   Action details Not available 194251 2 194251 Resolution That this Board expresses its concern with the recent activities at the Holiday Inn Hotel, and requests that the Licensing Commission implement appropriate sanctions based on the findings of its investigation. Approved   Action details Not available 194204 3 194204 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $100,000 from the DPW Buildings and Grounds Professional Services Account to the Capital Projects Management Professional Services Account. Approved   Action details Not available 194203 3 194203 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to create a Traffic and Parking Special Event Revolving Fund, with a $60,000 spending cap. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194216 3 194216 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194215 3 194215 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kelvy Bird to the Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 194210 4 194210 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $48,569 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for a Hybrid Administrative Command Vehicle for the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194207 4 194207 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of North Street Veterans Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194211 4 194211 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a reimbursement of $3,369.54 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for Riverfest event expenses. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194212 4 194212 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of two "Quick Deploy" video cameras from the Boston Office of Emergency Management for the Police Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194214 4 194214 Mayor's Request Requesting that the former Powder House Community School be declared surplus and available for disposition, and that the Board vote on the proposed minimum value for the property, as well as any reuse restrictions. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194205 4 194205 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $3,502 from the Salary Contingency -Salaries Account to various departmental Salaries Accounts to adjust salary rates for 3 positions based on the Classification and Compensation Study. Approved   Action details Not available 194206 4 194206 Mayor's Request Requesting Use of $598 in Available Funds in the Cable Telecommunications Revolving Fund to adjust a Communications Department salary. Approved   Action details Not available 194213 4 194213 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation from Target Corporation to the Police Department for eight used Dell laptop computers. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194208 5 194208 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $715,000 for the renovation of the North Street Veterans Playground. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194209 5 194209 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant of $400,000 for the North Street Veterans Playground. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available