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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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202278 1202278Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 18, 2016.Approved  Action details Not available
202280 1202280Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on October 19, 2016.Approved  Action details Not available
202279 1202279Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 25, 2016.Approved  Action details Not available
202260 1202260Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202261 1202261MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 22, 2016.Approved  Action details Not available
202262 1202262Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 51 feet of conduit in Mount Pleasant Street from Pole 243/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 6-8 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
202263 1202263Grant of LocationSubmitted by Comcast to install 100 feet of conduit in Poplar Street from Manhole 44/20 to a point of pickup at 71 Linwood Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202295 1202295Public EventPublic Event Permit, Friends of Deanna Cremin Playground Celebration, Deanna Cremin Playground (formerly Otis St Playground), Oct 22, 9:30AM-1:30PM (raindate Oct 23).Approved  Action details Not available
202296 1202296Public EventPublic Event Permit, Historic Preservation Commission Opening of Prospect Hill Tower, Nov 3 3:30-5:30PM and Nov 12 11:30AM-2PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202297 1202297Public EventPublic Event Permit, Historic Preservation Commission Opening of MIlk Row Cemetery, Nov 6, 2-4PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202300 1202300LicenseNew Mobile Food Vendor License, Bus Stop Cafe.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202301 1202301Public CommunicationHarvard University submitting its Fall 2016 University Accountability report.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202302 1202302Public CommunicationTufts University submitting its Fall 2016 University Accountability report.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202303 1202303Public CommunicationUnion United submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202304 1202304Public CommunicationBill Cavellini submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202298 1202298Public EventPublic Event Permit, Acropolis Boston Philosophy Project, Davis Sq Statue Park, Nov 12, 11:30AM-4:30PM (raindate Nov 13).Approved  Action details Not available
202299 1202299LicenseNew Open Air Vendor License, Daddy Jones Bar, 525 Medford St, selling Xmas trees.Approved  Action details Not available
202315 1202315Public EventPublic Event Permit, West St Birthday Block Party, Nov 13, 9AM-1:30PM.Approved  Action details Not available
202320 1202320Public CommunicationEd Marakovitz submitting comments re: #201843, Union Sq zoning.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202315 2202315Public EventPublic Event Permit, West St Birthday Block Party, Nov 13, 9AM-1:30PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202313 2202313OrdinanceAssistant City Solicitor responding to #201997 with a proposed amendment of Ordinance 11-71(a) regarding requirements for the construction of conduits and lines.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202316 2202316ResolutionThat the Administration resolve the outstanding issues with Teen Empowerment's contract.Approved  Action details Not available
202317 2202317OrderThat the City Clerk invite Cambridge's Traffic and Parking Director to a meeting of this Board to discuss traffic changes in Inman Square and present any traffic studies and other data related to the impacts to surrounding Somerville neighborhoods.Approved  Action details Not available
202318 2202318OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking appear before this Board to discuss the issuance of business parking permits, especially between 5 PM and 3 AM, and the impact of those permits on residential streets.Approved  Action details Not available
202319 2202319OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 135 Hillsdale Road for an illegal rooming house.Approved  Action details Not available
202299 2202299LicenseNew Open Air Vendor License, Daddy Jones Bar, 525 Medford St, selling Xmas trees.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202298 2202298Public EventPublic Event Permit, Acropolis Boston Philosophy Project, Davis Sq Statue Park, Nov 12, 11:30AM-4:30PM (raindate Nov 13).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202305 2202305OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works remove the tree at 151 Pearl Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202306 2202306OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works remove the UTILITY WORK AHEAD sign at 10 Illinois Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
202307 2202307OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works take the actions described within regarding the West Somerville Neighborhood School playground.Approved  Action details Not available
202308 2202308OrderThat the Director SPCD request a redesign and upgrade to the asphalt playground, tot lot and “cave” courtyard at the West Somerville Neighborhood School.Approved  Action details Not available
202309 2202309OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works inspect the health of the dying tree at 72 Farragut Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
202297 2202297Public EventPublic Event Permit, Historic Preservation Commission Opening of MIlk Row Cemetery, Nov 6, 2-4PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202296 2202296Public EventPublic Event Permit, Historic Preservation Commission Opening of Prospect Hill Tower, Nov 3 3:30-5:30PM and Nov 12 11:30AM-2PM.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202295 2202295Public EventPublic Event Permit, Friends of Deanna Cremin Playground Celebration, Deanna Cremin Playground (formerly Otis St Playground), Oct 22, 9:30AM-1:30PM (raindate Oct 23).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202263 2202263Grant of LocationSubmitted by Comcast to install 100 feet of conduit in Poplar Street from Manhole 44/20 to a point of pickup at 71 Linwood Street.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202291 2202291Officer's CommunicationCity Solicitor conveying information re: #202154, a request of the Mayor to transfer $140,000 for outside counsel services.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202262 2202262Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 51 feet of conduit in Mount Pleasant Street from Pole 243/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 6-8 Broadway.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202294 2202294Officer's CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders submitted 8/25/16.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202293 2202293Officer's CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders submitted 9/13/16.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202276 2202276ResolutionThat 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.Approved  Action details Not available
202264 2202264ResolutionSupporting Tufts janitorial staff.Approved  Action details Not available
202265 2202265ResolutionSupporting striking Harvard University cafeteria workers.Approved  Action details Not available
202268 2202268OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking repair the 2 HOUR PARKING sign in front of 105 Cross Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202269 2202269OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works trim or replace the tree at 27 Fountain Avenue as needed.Approved  Action details Not available
202270 2202270OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the missing Permit Parking sign in front of 32 Fountain Avenue and by the Capuano School.Approved  Action details Not available
202271 2202271OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works complete the sidewalk repair at 129-131 Glen Street, including the driveway entrance.Approved  Action details Not available
202272 2202272OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works place a light cover on the street light by Broadway and Wisconsin Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
202273 2202273OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works address the low hanging wire at 8 Wisconsin Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
202266 2202266OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works provide an explanation for recycled trash being collected by non-recycling trash companies.Approved  Action details Not available
202274 2202274OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking place a blinking crosswalk sign in front of the East Somerville library. (2nd request).Approved  Action details Not available
202275 2202275OrderThat the Chief of Police enforce the STOP sign at Maine and Indiana Avenues.Approved  Action details Not available
202267 2202267OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking consider limiting parking passes for properties that request parking space relief and explain their decision, for or against, to this Board.Approved  Action details Not available
202277 2202277ResolutionThat the Administration publicize the upcoming health conference in Somerville, on Saturday, November 5, on "Airport Impacts-Perspectives on Environmental Health."Approved  Action details Not available
202282 3202282Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of an appropriation of $47,500 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to retain an economic planning/real estate consultant to assist in developing a District Improvement Financing application.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202285 3202285CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Lunita Johnson to the Fair Housing Commission.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202290 3202290Officer's CommunicationCity Assessor conveying the Green Line Extension Assessment Study completed by RKG Associates.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202314 3202314Officer's CommunicationDirector of Transportation and Infrastructure responding to #201794, #201799, and #202111, re: a safety education campaign for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202287 3202287CommunicationRequesting the reappointment of Orsola Susan Fontano to the Zoning Board of Appeals.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202312 3202312CommunicationRequesting the reappointment of Josh Safdie to the Zoning Board of Appeals.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202288 3202288CommunicationRequesting the reappointment of Danielle Fillis Evans to the Zoning Board of Appeals.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202286 3202286CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Pooja Phaltankar as an Alternate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202292 3202292Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/13/16.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202311 3202311CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Phil Ercolini to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202162 4202162OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services advise this Board of any potential public health concerns raised by a recent report that one out of eight samples of Somerville tap water showed small amounts of Chromium-6, and detail any more recent test results.Work completed  Action details Not available
202281 4202281Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $544,182 in a bond for the Fire Department's purchase of a Fire Pumper.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202024 4202024OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking initiate a citywide “Don’t Block the Box” program by painting and installing signage at the intersection of Medford Street and Lowell Street.Work completed  Action details Not available
202111 4202111OrderThat the Director of SPCD implement a bicyclist and pedestrian safety education campaign. (3rd request)Work completed  Action details Not available
202289 4202289CommunicationRequesting the reappointment of Uma Murugan to the Community Preservation Committee.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202310 4202310Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $380 using available funds in the Personnel Department's Professional and Technical Services Account for North Shore Psychiatry Center LLC.Approved  Action details Not available
202283 4202283Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a transfer of $23,295 in the Information Technology Dept, from the Personnel Services Account to the Professional & Technical Services Account, to fund an outside contractor to program Network Switches.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202284 4202284Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay two prior year invoices totaling $436.89 using available funds in the Information Technology Dept.Approved  Action details Not available
202284 5202284Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay two prior year invoices totaling $436.89 using available funds in the Information Technology Dept.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202310 5202310Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $380 using available funds in the Personnel Department's Professional and Technical Services Account for North Shore Psychiatry Center LLC.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
201334 5201334OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works report on the LED conversion project to the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety by the second week of June.Work completed  Action details Not available
201565 5201565ResolutionThat the Administration work with this Board to provide evidence of the City's runner-friendly activities to the Road Runners Club of America in order to be designated a Runner Friendly Community.Work completed  Action details Not available
201799 5201799OrderThat the Director of SPCD update this Board on a bicycle public safety/education campaign. (3rd request)Work completed  Action details Not available
201498 5201498OrderThat the Chief of Police and the Animal Control Officer enforce the leash law on the Community Path and around Lexington Park.Work completed  Action details Not available
201308 5201308OrderThat the Chief of Police extend school crossing guard services from 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM.Work completed  Action details Not available
201932 6201932Mayor's RequestRequesting the adoption of the 2016 Update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.Placed on file  Action details Not available
200587 7200587Public CommunicationBen Asack submitting comments re: establishing a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).Work completed  Action details Not available
200878 7200878OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works update this Board in writing on the street lamp contractor’s repair of street lamps since the last Public Health and Safety Committee meeting.Work completed  Action details Not available
202136 7202136Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 8/25/16.Work completed  Action details Not available
201198 8201198Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 3/24/16.Work completed  Action details Not available
200641 8200641ResolutionThat the Administration consider implementing a Certified Emergency Response Team as outlined by FEMA.Work completed  Action details Not available
200140 8200140OrderThat the Chief of Police, the Chief Fire Engineer and the Director of Traffic and Parking consider a "Don't Block the Box" program at key intersections that impede the flow of traffic and present a public safety hazard, and report back to this Board in writing within 30 days.Work completed  Action details Not available
200216 9200216OrderThat the City Clerk invite the Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee representative to this Board's next meeting to recommend action for the increased impact of Logan air traffic.Work completed  Action details Not available