Details Meeting Name: Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/20/2015 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 (121) 121 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 197737 2 197737 Public Communication NStar Electric responding to #197625 re: planning for the redevelopment of Union Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 197694 3 197694 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works assess the adequacy of street lighting along Chester, Fitchburg and Poplar Streets, install additional lighting where needed and repair street lights which are not working on those streets. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197722 3 197722 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works notify immediate abutters in advance when a tree of a certain minimum size is cut down near their residence. Work completed   Action details Not available 197723 3 197723 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board of any public process that must be followed to cut down a tree of significant size. Work completed   Action details Not available 197724 3 197724 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on the development, staffing and cost of a program to maintain street trees and keep tree wells clean and weed-free, and/or a program to assist and inspire residents to do so. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197773 3 197773 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works devise a strategy to address instances of low hanging utility/cable wires throughout Somerville. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197793 3 197793 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the street, sidewalk, handicapped ramp and catch basin work at Berwick and Hinckley Streets is completed before winter. Work completed   Action details Not available 197873 3 197873 Order That the Director of SPCD and the DPW Commissioner update this Board on the lower Broadway construction, including e a timeline for completion, updates on any problems and explanations of tree selections and trash barrel distributions. Work completed   Action details Not available 197883 3 197883 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the developers of 143 and 181 Cedar Street to repair the sidewalks in front of their properties. Work completed   Action details Not available 197892 3 197892 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk panel in front of 7 Belmont Place. (Second request) Work completed   Action details Not available 197917 3 197917 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct all utility companies to clean up their lines throughout the city. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197972 3 197972 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works complete all work before the winter in the Magoun Square neighborhood on the street, sidewalk, handicapped ramp and catch basin at Berwick and Hinckley Streets and also at Fennell and Hinckley Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 197984 3 197984 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the broken and upraised sidewalk panels on Warren Avenue from Properzi Manner to Citizens Bank. Work completed   Action details Not available 198092 3 198092 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board with a list of sidewalks that will be redone with new ADA accessibility under the $2,700,000 bonding recently approved. Work completed   Action details Not available 198109 3 198109 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works notify the appropriate utility company to remove the double pole in front of 46 Elmwood Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 198110 3 198110 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works re-install the street light that was removed 4 years ago at 72 Curtis Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 198156 3 198156 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works attach an explanatory tag to bicycles that are suspected of being abandoned to provide due notice to owners of impending removal. Work completed   Action details Not available 198195 3 198195 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works communicate with state snow removal agencies to ensure that state properties, such as Foss Park and Sullivan Square, are having snow removed in an expedient manner. Work completed   Action details Not available 198213 3 198213 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the rotting 10 foot high tree base that is being used to anchor a telephone pole in front of 11 Barton Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 198215 3 198215 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works advise the Ward 7 Alderman on eliminating water pooling at 128 Powderhouse Blvd., caused by the new raised intersection at Powderhouse Blvd. and Packard Ave. Work completed   Action details Not available 198280 3 198280 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works schedule another yard waste pickup this month, and report to this Board whether yard waste pickupsc can be extended through December in the future. Work completed   Action details Not available 198315 3 198315 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lamps at the locations described within. Work completed   Action details Not available 198316 3 198316 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works arrange for the ash trees on Chapel Street, and citywide, if necessary, be treated to prevent the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer. Work completed   Action details Not available 198352 3 198352 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lamp in front of 58 Dartmouth Street. (2nd Request) Work completed   Action details Not available 198351 3 198351 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the street light at Harvard and Monmouth Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 198381 3 198381 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works note the lack of repairs to the city's streetlamps, as previously noted at this Board's last meeting, and attend the next meeting of the this Board’s Public Utilities and Works Committee with the streetlamp maintenance vendor. Work completed   Action details Not available 198386 3 198386 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update the Ward 5 Alderman on repairs to prevent pedestrians from tripping in the crosswalks at Linden Avenue on the south side of Summer Street, Aberdeen Road by Highland Avenue, and Hall Street by Cherry Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 198442 3 198442 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works look into the deployment of plow arm extensions, which can be lowered to clear driveways that have had snow plowed into them, and report to this Board about their potential use here. Work completed   Action details Not available 198444 3 198444 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) report to this Board on the process for issuing citations during snowstorms to private plowing and shoveling contractors who are plowing snow into the street or onto neighbors' sidewalks. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 198575 3 198575 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility company regarding low hanging wires at the corner of Columbus and Bonner Avenues. Work completed   Action details Not available 196888 3 196888 Order That the Director of SPCD publicize the Davis Square Streetscapes construction timeline. Work completed   Action details Not available 196913 3 196913 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the banks of the Mystic River along Assembly Row and ensure that a regular cleaning schedule is put in place. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196946 3 196946 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that there are enough trash receptacles along the Assembly Square waterway, adding additional barrels where needed. Work completed   Action details Not available 196983 3 196983 Resolution That the Administration dedicate certain public buildings for community use. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197233 3 197233 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct Verizon to remove unused utility boxes from the side lawn of the West Somerville Neighborhood School, and from the north side of the grounds of the Powderhouse Community School. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197238 3 197238 Order That the City Engineer review drainage on Shore Drive, especially with storm water runoff during heavy rains, particularly at the corner of Shore Drive and Putnam Street, as well as the impact of development at Assembly Square on the sewer outflow line. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197266 3 197266 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works add Meacham Road and Cottage Avenue to this year’s street paving list. Work completed   Action details Not available 197387 3 197387 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) direct the utility maintaining the transfer station on Willow Avenue and Whipple Street to cut back the overgrown weeds. Work completed   Action details Not available 197395 3 197395 Resolution That the Administration add Hall Street, Cherry Street, and Josephine Avenue between Kidder and Morrison Avenues to the street repaving list and report to the Ward 5 Alderman when they are likely to be repaved. Work completed   Action details Not available 197428 3 197428 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the depression in the roadway in the east bound lane on Broadway just past its intersection with School Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197429 3 197429 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the depression in the roadway on Mt. Pleasant Street, just after its intersection with Broadway. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197482 3 197482 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works confer with SPCD on the proper maintenance of Quincy Park, and clear the Park of overgrowth. Work completed   Action details Not available 197495 3 197495 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Ward 5 Alderman with the timeline for repaving Linden Avenue and Porter Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 197489 3 197489 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board about how utilities inform residents about work on their streets, utility poles or power lines. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197625 3 197625 Resolution That NStar Electric report to this Board on its preparations to insure sufficient power for the redevelopment of Union Square. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197643 3 197643 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works request that the state clean the space under I-93 in the Ten Hills area and in Ward One, and remove all vehicles and stored items. Work completed   Action details Not available 197650 3 197650 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the bulbs in the three street lights in Junction Park nearest to Woodbine Street and Centre Street that have been out for many months. (3rd Request) Work completed   Action details Not available 197651 3 197651 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the bulb in the street light on Woodbine Street that is second closest to Junction Park. (3rd Request) Work completed   Action details Not available 197659 3 197659 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact Mass Highway to request that they cut back the overgrowth on the right-hand side of the Broadway - Somerville exit ramp off of Route 93. Work completed   Action details Not available 199499 3 199499 Resolution That the Administration begin charging rent, or additional charges, to the owner of 240 Elm Street for every day his scaffolding remains on the public way. Work completed   Action details Not available 199547 3 199547 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD work with Eversource to remove the unsafe telephone poles secured to rotting trees on Woods Street at North Street, and on Barton Street at Broadway. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199516 3 199516 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board monthly on the Beacon Street reconstruction project. Work completed   Action details Not available 199699 3 199699 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works examine 88 Pearson Road for connection to the city sewer system, including replacement of any pipes, and provide appropriate assistance to the homeowner. Work completed   Action details Not available 199843 3 199843 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the cement curbs and the bench in Kelley Park that were put in the skate board area without authorization from the city. (Photos attached) Work completed   Action details Not available 199856 3 199856 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) update this Board on the Beacon Street reconstruction project and work with the Ward 2 Alderman on a Community meeting to update the public. Work completed   Action details Not available 199860 3 199860 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board of the plan for fall plantings and flowers for Union Square and Somerville Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 199862 3 199862 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works maintain and make needed repairs to all of the tree wells and traffic islands along Somerville Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 199867 3 199867 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board how the city addresses the increase in trash during late August and early September due to the influx of students. Work completed   Action details Not available 199869 3 199869 Resolution That the Administration inform the Clark Street neighbors about the TV pipe testing which should have been performed in 2014. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199872 3 199872 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works modify the sidewalk at 69 Pearl Street to make it ADA accessible. Work completed   Action details Not available 199877 3 199877 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the sidewalk at 43 Cross Street is ADA compliant. Work completed   Action details Not available 199950 3 199950 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation) update the Ward 5 Alderman on the planned reconstruction of Cedar Street between Broadway and Highland Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 199953 3 199953 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the curbs and install sidewalk ramps at the intersection of Clyde and Warwick Streets, by Maxwell’s Green. Work completed   Action details Not available 199955 3 199955 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation) consider installing a bollard at the top of the stairs at the Community Path Extension by Lowell Street, to prevent people from accidentally tumbling down the stairs. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199956 3 199956 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works determine if the lighting at the Community Path Extension ramp and stairs by the Lowell Street bridge is sufficient, and if not, install more. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199960 3 199960 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install new benches in the park area of Bryant Manor. Work completed   Action details Not available 199961 3 199961 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works dispose of the trash in barrels on Cross Street East, by the Stop and Shop. Work completed   Action details Not available 198729 3 198729 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk on Warren Avenue from Properzi Manor to Citizen’s Bank. Work completed   Action details Not available 198944 3 198944 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the stairs and surrounding area from Mystic Housing to the Healey School. Work completed   Action details Not available 199129 3 199129 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works or the City Solicitor report to this Board on making the Albion Street sidewalk contractor repair the sidewalks there or refund the city, and that the Commissioner repair those sidewalks. Work completed   Action details Not available 199245 3 199245 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Board with the street paving plan for the upcoming season. Work completed   Action details Not available 199289 3 199289 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Ward 2 Alderman with an explanation regarding a patched section of roadway on Hammond Street, which was recently paved. Work completed   Action details Not available 199295 3 199295 Order That the Director of SPCD discuss capitalizing on street repaving to bury utilities, beautify the city, and reduce the threat of power outages due to rain/snow/ice storms. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199353 3 199353 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the Sacramento Street pedestrian underpass, set a regular cleaning schedule, and communicate that schedule to the Ward 2 Alderman. Work completed   Action details Not available 200034 3 200034 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the three (of six) bollards that have come unglued on the Lowell Street bridge sidewalk at the end of the Community Path Extension ramp. Work completed   Action details Not available 200035 3 200035 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the curb at the Warwick Street elbow by the Community Path Extension ramp (as promised as part of the Maxwell’s Green development), and provide the public a chance to comment on the proposed design. Work completed   Action details Not available 200036 3 200036 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on plans to repave the Community Path between Cedar Street and Willow Avenue, and fix the damaged section near Willow Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 200049 3 200049 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report on the safety of the tilting telephone pole at Clarendon and Weston Avenues. Work completed   Action details Not available 200051 3 200051 Order That Commissioner of Public Works repair the broken utility light at 1036 Broadway. Work completed   Action details Not available 199369 3 199369 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately assess the stability of the listing utility pole at 6 Windsor Road and act expeditiously to remediate the double pole. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 199564 4 199564 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 5/28/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 197065 4 197065 Communication Traffic and Parking Interim Director submitting responses to various Board Orders. Work completed   Action details Not available 199361 4 199361 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 5/14/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 199360 4 199360 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 4/23/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 199359 4 199359 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 4/9/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 200087 4 200087 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 9/10/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 197662 4 197662 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Fire Engineer order the appropriate utility companies to remove the double pole at 33 Columbus Avenue as it is creating a public safety issue. Work completed   Action details Not available 197502 4 197502 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the appropriate utility company to remove the leaning double pole at 33 Columbus Avenue immediately. Work completed   Action details Not available 197684 4 197684 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 8/28/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197465 4 197465 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works notify the appropriate utility company to realign the utility pole in front of 47 Oliver Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197472 4 197472 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact NStar about removing the double pole at 72 Curtis Street. (2nd request.) Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197314 4 197314 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 5/22/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 196768 4 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 196785 4 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 197063 4 197063 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 5/8/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 196378 4 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 196445 4 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 196624 4 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 198778 4 198778 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 3/12/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 198602 4 198602 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/12/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 198420 4 198420 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 1/8/15. Work completed   Action details Not available 198421 4 198421 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 11/25/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 198256 4 198256 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 11/13/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 198025 4 198025 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/23/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197905 4 197905 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/9/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197834 4 197834 Communication Chief Fire Engineer responding to #197662 re: removing double pole at 33 Columbus Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 197836 4 197836 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 9/11/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197354 4 197354 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 6/26/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197355 4 197355 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to supplemental Board Orders submitted 6/12/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 197423 4 197423 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to #197238 re: Shore Drive drainage. Work completed   Action details Not available 196770 5 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 196621 5 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 195994 5 195994 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) consider revising its scheduling system for inspections so that it is more predictable for home owners. Work completed   Action details Not available 196186 5 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 196302 5 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 196970 5 196970 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utility companies to remove the double pole at the corner of Willow and Kidder Avenues. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 197277 5 197277 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works notify the appropriate utility companies to remove the double pole on Cambria Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 196608 6 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 197858 7 197858 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 9/23/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 195746 8 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. Work completed   Action details Not available 196958 8 196958 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted April 24, 2014. Work completed   Action details Not available