Details Meeting Name: Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/7/2014 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (25) 25 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 196302 3 196302 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on the performance of the contractor who maintains the street lights, the terms of the contract and deliverables, and the process to ensure that street lights are maintained and operable. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196376 3 196376 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works explain how the city deals with handicap parking spots on the even sides of streets during snow emergencies. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196378 3 196378 Order That the Director of SPCD and/or the Commissioner of Public Works notify property owners along lower Broadway of the five year moratorium on renovations to private sewer systems and encourage them to make appropriate plans. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196608 3 196608 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works notify the appropriate utility regarding the double pole on Perkins Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196618 3 196618 Order That the Director of SPCD inspect the newspaper boxes throughout Union Square, especially in front of the Post Office, and remove any that do not have a valid city sticker or are in disrepair. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196621 3 196621 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility and cable vendors to address the low hanging wires on Allen Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196624 3 196624 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking place new pedestrian crossing signs at crosswalks located at Perry Park, Calvin and Beacon Streets, Newton Street and other pedestrian crossing locations in Ward 2. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196770 3 196770 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility company regarding the removal of double poles on Perkins Street, Glen Street, Cutter Street, Kennison Avenue and Garfield Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196768 3 196768 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct all parties involved in the construction work along lower Broadway to provide better communication with neighbors in the construction areas. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196769 3 196769 Order That this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Works take the lead in securing additional lighting under the Gilman Street bridge. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196785 3 196785 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works explain the policy regarding the height of utility wires suspended from poles, and the protocols in place to ensure adherence to the policy. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196445 3 196445 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works, in conjunction with the State Delegation, request that the MA Dept. Of Transportation remove all equipment and inventory from, and clean and improve the entire area under, I-93, between Temple Street and McGrath Highway. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196450 3 196450 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility to ascertain why the double pole at 42 Columbus Avenue hasn't been removed during the past 3 years. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196613 4 196613 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted March 27, 2014. Work completed   Action details Not available 196806 4 196806 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 4/10/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 196428 4 196428 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 3/13/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 196348 4 196348 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/27/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 195994 4 195994 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) consider revising its scheduling system for inspections so that it is more predictable for home owners. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196004 4 196004 Order That the Clerk of Committees request the Commissioner of Public Works to provide to the Committee on Public Utilities and Works ASAP a response to #195844, seeking an updated list of double poles from NStar. Work completed   Action details Not available 196186 4 196186 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board whether it is possible to have the Public Schools open when there is a declared snow emergency, and, if it is possible, to also report the plan for teacher and staff parking, since school parking lots are used then for resident parking. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196211 4 196211 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) investigate the reason for water being pumped out of the basement at 26 Woodbine Street and take steps to stop the leakage and report the results to the Ward 5 Alderman. (2nd request-see #196152) Work completed   Action details Not available 195834 5 195834 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact NStar about power outages in the Hunting Street area over the last year and report back to this Board. Work completed   Action details Not available 195844 5 195844 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works send a communication to NSTAR requesting an updated list of double poles in the city. Work completed   Action details Not available 195791 6 195791 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works request information from NSTAR on power outages over the last 2 years in the area of Hunting and South Streets and provide that information to the Ward 2 Alderman. Work completed   Action details Not available 195746 6 195746 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Works with a year end report on the performance of the street light repair vendor, including the number of lights repaired vs. replaced. Kept in committee   Action details Not available