Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 8/16/2012 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 (106) 106 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 193580 1 193580 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on August 9, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193581 1 193581 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on August 13, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193582 1 193582 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on August 8, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193583 1 193583 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on August 15, 2012. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 193565 1 193565 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193626 1 193626 Public Communication MA DOT responding to #193325 re: trimming the tree growth along the Davis Sq. Busway. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193627 1 193627 Public Communication Verizon responding to this Board's concerns re: double poles. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193628 1 193628 Public Communication Medford City Council submitting a Resolution seeking supplemental State funding for students' out-of-district transportation. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193603 1 193603 Public Communication School Superintendent commenting on a Medford City Council Resolution seeking supplemental State funding for students' out-of-district transportation. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193629 2 193629 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration consider hiring a full time rodent control manager whose primary responsibility will be to deal with the city's various rodent issues. Approved   Action details Not available 193630 2 193630 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking mark the Park Avenue and College Avenue intersection to prevent it from being blocked by backed-up traffic, especially during rush hours. Approved   Action details Not available 193573 2 193573 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the crosswalk at Winslow and Grove Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 193574 2 193574 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the uplifted sidewalk at 23-25 Cutter Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 193575 2 193575 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the traffic lanes at Cutter and Summer Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 193577 2 193577 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a 3-way STOP sign on Stone Avenue, approaching Warren Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 193578 2 193578 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a pedestrian crossing signal at the intersection of Bow Street and Warren Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 193579 2 193579 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) contact the owner of 45 Union Square to request that dumpsters not be emptied before 7 AM. Approved   Action details Not available 193576 2 193576 Resolution That this Board requests that the Licensing Commission hold a hearing to accept a proposed change requiring that applications to change the ownership of businesses serving alcoholic beverages be posted in the business's window as a public notice. Approved   Action details Not available 193636 2 193636 Officer's Communication Director of Planning submitting for approval an updated and corrected version of #192922, a Zoning Ordinance to encourage urban agriculture by adding definitions and amending the table of uses and its footnotes to allow farms as accessory residential uses, and to allow community gardens, community farms and farming on municipal land. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 193566 2 193566 Citation Commending Anne Thomas, who is retiring after 19 years of dedicated service as Special Counsel to SPCD. Approved   Action details Not available 193607 2 193607 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bradley Manning Square Vigil, Davis Sq. Statue Park, Sep 5,12,19,26, 4-5:10PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193616 2 193616 Public Event Public Event Permit, Redbones Oktoberfest, Chester Street from Elm to Herbert Sts., Sep 30, 7AM-6PM (raindate Oct 7). Approved   Action details Not available 193612 2 193612 Public Event Public Event Permit, Brian Higgins Road Race, Ball Square and area streets, Sep 16, 9AM-1PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193615 2 193615 Public Event Public Event Permit, Prospect Hill Block Party, Prospect Hill Park and Munroe Street from Prospect Hill Parkway to Bigelow Street, Sep 22, 4-8:30PM (raindate Sep 23). Approved   Action details Not available 193613 2 193613 Public Event Public Event Permit, East Somerville Main Streets Foodie Crawl, Broadway sidewalks from Sullivan Square to McGrath Hwy., Sep 18, 4:30-10:30PM (raindate Sep 25). Approved   Action details Not available 193614 2 193614 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bull McCabe's Outdoor MusicFest, Parking Lot adjacent to 366 Somerville Ave., Sep 22, 12-10PM (raindate Sep 23). Approved   Action details Not available 193606 2 193606 Public Event Public Event Permit, Tufts "Discover Davis" event, Davis Square Statue Park, Sep 2, 11:45AM-5:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193610 2 193610 Public Event Public Event Permit, Irving St. Block Party, Irving St., Sep 15, 12-8PM (raindate Sep 16). Approved   Action details Not available 193617 2 193617 Public Event Public Event Permit, Reunion Church Picnic, Hodgkins-Curtin Park, Sep 30, 12-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193618 2 193618 Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Sq. Main Streets Honk Festival Preview, Union Sq. Plaza, Oct 4, 7-10PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193605 2 193605 Public Event Public Event Permit, Memphis Soul Run Burren Afterparty, Grove St. Parking Lot, Aug 26, 9AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193611 2 193611 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Dog Festival, Trum Field, Sep 16, 6AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193604 2 193604 Public Event Public Event Permit, Training Room Fitness on the Avenue Event, Elm St.-Somerville Ave. Connector, Aug 25, 8AM-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193608 2 193608 Public Event Public Event Permit, 29 Miller St. Pig Roast, 29 Miller St., Sep 8, 7AM-10PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193609 2 193609 Public Event Public Event Permit, Olde Magoun Saloon Paulaner Biergarten Tour, Sep 15, 9AM-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193624 2 193624 License New Hawker Peddler License, GMR Marketing/Comcast, Vending Cable Service at Davis Sq. Statue Park and Powderhouse Park. Approved   Action details Not available 193619 2 193619 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J. Marchese and Sons. Approved   Action details Not available 193620 2 193620 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J. P. Vara Co. Approved   Action details Not available 193621 2 193621 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Marchi Paving. Approved   Action details Not available 193622 2 193622 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, NELM Corp. Approved   Action details Not available 193625 2 193625 License Amending Garage License, Goodyear Auto Service Center, 1 Bow St., seeking to open Sundays 9AM-4PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193623 2 193623 License Renewing Garage License, Somerville Auto Transport Service, 495 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 193567 2 193567 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by Comcast to install 53 feet of conduit from a pole on Meacham Road to 55 Davis Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 193568 2 193568 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by Comcast to install 10 feet of conduit from a manhole on Holland Street to 20-40 Holland St. Approved   Action details Not available 193569 2 193569 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking study truck traffic into Davis Square and devise a plan to limit delivery times that impact the surrounding neighborhoods. Approved   Action details Not available 193570 2 193570 Order That the Chief of Police increase enforcement of bicycle regulations in the city’s business districts. Approved   Action details Not available 193571 2 193571 Order That the Director of SPCD provide all Aldermen with the latest version of the Urban Renewal Plan for Union Square and Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 193572 2 193572 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the final agreement with FRIT pertaining to the disposition of Yard 21 and inform this Board whether any covenants with IKEA or FRIT apply to future purchasers of the IKEA site at Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 193602 3 193602 Mayor's Communication Conveying a response to #190766 and #192594 re: SPCD staff study of regulations for RA and RB Zoning Districts. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193594 3 193594 Communication Requesting the appointment of Charles Breen to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193595 3 193595 Communication Requesting the appointment of John Norton to the position of District Fire Chief. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193596 3 193596 Communication Requesting the appointment of Vincent Lampley to the position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193597 3 193597 Communication Requesting the appointment of Michael Anzalone to the position of Fire Captain. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193598 3 193598 Communication Requesting the appointment of Thomas Gorman to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193599 3 193599 Communication Requesting the appointment of John Donovan to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193600 3 193600 Communication Requesting the appointment of Derek Nolan to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193586 3 193586 Mayor's Request Requesting that this Board declare the Day Street/Herbert Street parking lot available for disposition as a hotel use. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193568 3 193568 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by Comcast to install 10 feet of conduit from a manhole on Holland Street to 20-40 Holland St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193567 3 193567 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by Comcast to install 53 feet of conduit from a pole on Meacham Road to 55 Davis Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193624 3 193624 License New Hawker Peddler License, GMR Marketing/Comcast, Vending Cable Service at Davis Sq. Statue Park and Powderhouse Park. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193636 3 193636 Officer's Communication Director of Planning submitting for approval an updated and corrected version of #192922, a Zoning Ordinance to encourage urban agriculture by adding definitions and amending the table of uses and its footnotes to allow farms as accessory residential uses, and to allow community gardens, community farms and farming on municipal land. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193635 3 193635 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Nancy Busnach to the Redevelopment Authority. Approved   Action details Not available 193601 3 193601 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Marc Levye as Chief Assessor and Chairman of the Board of Assessors. Approved   Action details Not available 193634 3 193634 Communication Requesting the appointment of Melissa McWhinney to the Affordable Housing Trust. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193637 3 193637 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a multi-year lease of the West Somerville Police Substation and office space at 1114 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193584 3 193584 Mayor's Request Requesting, with the sponsorship of Ald. Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, Roche, Heuston, Taylor, Lafuente, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane, and White, that this Board vote to place the adoption of the Community Preservation Act (MGL c44B ss3-7) onto the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot. Approved   Action details Not available 193584 4 193584 Mayor's Request Requesting, with the sponsorship of Ald. Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, Roche, Heuston, Taylor, Lafuente, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane, and White, that this Board vote to place the adoption of the Community Preservation Act (MGL c44B ss3-7) onto the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193589 4 193589 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $35,000 to fund a new Disabilities Coordinator position. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193633 4 193633 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a MassDevelopment Brownfield Grant totaling $950,000 for the remediation of the Kiley Barrel Brownfield Site. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193588 4 193588 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $130,000 to the Engineering Dept.'s Professional and Technical Services Account to prepare a citywide ADA transition plan. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193631 4 193631 Ordinance Requesting the amendment of Ordinance Section 15 re: Ethics. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193632 4 193632 Ordinance Requesting the amendment of Ordinances 2-322 and 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193601 4 193601 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Marc Levye as Chief Assessor and Chairman of the Board of Assessors. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193635 4 193635 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Nancy Busnach to the Redevelopment Authority. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193585 4 193585 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Union Square Revitalization Plan, per MGL c121B s48 and 760 CMR 12.00 et seq. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193591 4 193591 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay prior fiscal year invoices, totaling $9,496.28, using FY13 appropriations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193593 4 193593 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Department's Pedestrian Safety Initiatives. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193590 4 193590 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay prior fiscal year invoices totaling $19,017.19 using FY13 appropriations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193592 4 193592 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $100,000 donation from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193388 4 193388 Public Communication League of Urban Canners submitting comments re: #192922, the Urban Agriculture Ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 193478 5 193478 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Amended Economic Development Proposal for Phase 1 of the I-Cubed funding approved by the Commonwealth. Approved   Action details Not available 193587 5 193587 Ordinance Requesting approval of a Complete Streets Ordinance to insure equal access for all users of the public ways. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193478 6 193478 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Amended Economic Development Proposal for Phase 1 of the I-Cubed funding approved by the Commonwealth. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193485 6 193485 Communication Planning Board submitting a recommendation re: #192922, a proposed Zoning Ordinance to encourage urban agriculture. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193481 6 193481 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $22,000 grant from the MA Emergency Management Agency for Fire Dept. Emergency Management Preparedness. Approved   Action details Not available 193420 6 193420 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund house doctor services to produce construction documents associated with the in-house design of Kenny Park. Approved   Action details Not available 193421 6 193421 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $24,000 from the Assembly Square Stabilization Fund for the construction of a new park on Quincy St. Approved   Action details Not available 193216 6 193216 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $1,125,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for a replacement Ladder Truck in the Fire Dept. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 193281 6 193281 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to establish a Consolidated Gift Account for the Libraries. Approved   Action details Not available 193282 6 193282 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to establish a Consolidated Gift Account for the Library Teen Services programming. Approved   Action details Not available 193482 6 193482 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of up to $15,000 from NStar for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program. Approved   Action details Not available 193426 6 193426 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $272,327 FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to install Opticom Pre-emption systems at 22 intersections citywide. Approved   Action details Not available 193417 6 193417 Mayor's Request Requesting appropriation of $160,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for Appraisals and Relocation Services related to planning activities for the revitalization of Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 193392 6 193392 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $30,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for a Nexxus Study on Inclusionary Housing Linkage and 20B Trust. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 193392 7 193392 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $30,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for a Nexxus Study on Inclusionary Housing Linkage and 20B Trust. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193417 7 193417 Mayor's Request Requesting appropriation of $160,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for Appraisals and Relocation Services related to planning activities for the revitalization of Union Square. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193426 7 193426 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $272,327 FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to install Opticom Pre-emption systems at 22 intersections citywide. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193482 7 193482 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of up to $15,000 from NStar for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193282 7 193282 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to establish a Consolidated Gift Account for the Library Teen Services programming. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193281 7 193281 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to establish a Consolidated Gift Account for the Libraries. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193421 7 193421 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $24,000 from the Assembly Square Stabilization Fund for the construction of a new park on Quincy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193420 7 193420 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund house doctor services to produce construction documents associated with the in-house design of Kenny Park. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193481 7 193481 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $22,000 grant from the MA Emergency Management Agency for Fire Dept. Emergency Management Preparedness. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192922 8 192922 Zoning Ordinance Requesting approval of a Zoning Ordinance to encourage urban agriculture by adding definitions and amending the table of uses and its footnotes to allow farms as accessory residential uses, and to allow community gardens, community farms and farming on municipal land. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192694 8 192694 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Purchase and Sales Agreement with NStar Electric, for the purchase of NStar-owned street lights. Approved   Action details Not available 192694 9 192694 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Purchase and Sales Agreement with NStar Electric, for the purchase of NStar-owned street lights. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available