Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/22/2012 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 (105) 105 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 192715 1 192715 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192714 1 192714 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192743 1 192743 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on March 12, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192746 1 192746 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on March 19, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192745 1 192745 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting in Joint Session with the Committee on Land Use, on March 21, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192744 1 192744 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting in Joint Session with the Committee on Legislative Matters, on March 21, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192740 1 192740 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on March 21, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192741 1 192741 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 21, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192768 1 192768 Public Communication NStar Electric updating this Board on providing the DPW access to NStar's double pole tracking system. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192763 2 192763 Public Event Public Event Permit, Russell Rd. Block Party, May 20, 10AM-11PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192764 2 192764 Public Event Public Event Permit, Swirl and Slice Union Sq. Gourmet Market, Union Sq. Plaza, Every Other Thursday, Jun 14-Sep 20, 4-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192738 2 192738 Order That the Chief of Police monitor the outlet of Warwick Street for vehicles exiting in the wrong direction. Approved   Action details Not available 192739 2 192739 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 24 Bay State Ave. and 29 Lowden Ave. for the illegal storage of contractor trash and equipment. Approved   Action details Not available 192765 2 192765 Public Event Public Event Permit, Day of Portugal Parade, Praca Portuguesa at Concord Sq., Jun 17, 12-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192766 2 192766 Public Event Public Event Permit, "Drag Race for a Cure" 100-Yard Race, Bike Path from Cedar St. to Grove St., Oct 20, 2-3PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192767 2 192767 License Sign/Awning Permit, Ace Wheelworks, Sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192762 2 192762 Public Event Public Event Permit, DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Exhibit, Davis Sq. Plaza, Apr 6, 9:30AM-3:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192761 2 192761 Public Event Public Event Permit, Emerson College Student Film Shoot, Lexington Park Playground and Bike Path and 32 Clifton St., Mar 23-24, 8AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192742 2 192742 Order That the Chief Financial Officer provide the Committee on Finance with further clarification of how the City receives appropriations of funds for acceptance into the City’s General fund. Approved   Action details Not available 192770 2 192770 Public Event Public Event Permit, St. Benedict's Good Friday Procession, St. Benedict School and Parish area, Apr 6, 5:30-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192717 2 192717 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by the MWRA, for a water meter cabinet across the street from 65-67 Perkins St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192723 2 192723 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a bench on the bump-out at 252 Medford Street (Brady Towers). Approved   Action details Not available 192724 2 192724 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) evaluate the appropriateness of the zoned height in the Union Square CBD (Washington Street to Bow Street) and report back to this Board by mid-April. Approved   Action details Not available 192725 2 192725 Order That this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking work with the Traffic Commission to conduct a Public Hearing in late April or early May, to review the recent Traffic and Parking regulations targeting the major business districts. Approved   Action details Not available 192727 2 192727 Resolution That this Board supports H-3838, An Act Providing Housing and Support Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth. Approved   Action details Not available 192728 2 192728 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking provide this Board with data regarding truck traffic on Holland Street and provide an explanation if this traffic has increased. Approved   Action details Not available 192730 2 192730 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) examine Thorndike Street for any rat issues under the sidewalk. Approved   Action details Not available 192729 2 192729 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration, with this Board, consider a task force or committee to explore alternatives to WalMart, including ways to incentivize locally owned businesses. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 192731 2 192731 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 30 Wheatland Street for building code violations, rooming house activity, and the yard being used as a debris transfer station for a contractor living in the building. Approved   Action details Not available 192732 2 192732 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works evaluate the removal of the coberneck light poles on Temple Street, now that the new light poles are working. Approved   Action details Not available 192733 2 192733 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration consider expanding WI-FI capabilities at all city parks and public areas. Approved   Action details Not available 192734 2 192734 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration work with this Board to develop streetscape improvements for the Broadway Corridor from McGrath Highway to Alewife Brook Parkway. Approved   Action details Not available 192735 2 192735 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration appear before this Board to provide updates on the former Winter Hill Star Market Land Court litigation. Approved   Action details Not available 192716 2 192716 Citation Commending Somerville's Greek community on the occasion of Greek Independence Day, March 25. Approved   Action details Not available 192736 2 192736 Resolution That this Board requests that the Middlesex Sheriff consider using a dedicated work crew to clean the Mystic River DCR recreational path and related park areas along the Mystic River and Route 93, from the Route 28 Bridge to Route 93 on the Somerville and Medford sides of the River. Approved   Action details Not available 192726 2 192726 Order That the Environmental Programs Manager and the City Solicitor work with the Legislative Matters Committee to create an ordinance for recycling at fast food establishments. Approved   Action details Not available 192737 2 192737 Order That this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety arrange for representatives of Riverside Community Care aka Somerville Mental Health Association, to appear before the Committee to explain where the programs are and how the City can assist them. Approved   Action details Not available 192759 2 192759 Communication Requesting the appointment of Marie McBride to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192758 2 192758 Communication Requesting the appointment of Heather MacIndoe to the Women's Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192718 2 192718 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 11 Kensington Avenue for violations, especially those contributing to rodent problems. Approved   Action details Not available 192719 2 192719 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration ensure that rodent baiting for the Broadway streetscape project begin at least 30 days prior to any construction. Approved   Action details Not available 192720 2 192720 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 191 Broadway for an illegal construction and painting business, storing ladders and staging in the yard and loading trucks as early as 5:30 AM. Approved   Action details Not available 192721 2 192721 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works commence a 'pothole patrol' on all streets in Ward One. Approved   Action details Not available 192722 2 192722 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect the house at Otis and Wigglesworth Streets for excessive trash. Approved   Action details Not available 192747 3 192747 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of 15-25 Cross Street East in perpetuity for park and recreation purposes. Approved   Action details Not available 192757 3 192757 Communication Requesting the appointment of Joseph Cerqueira as Alternate Member of the Planning Board. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192760 3 192760 Officer's Communication City Treasurer/Tax Collector submitting his Treasurer and Tax Collector Public Official Bonds. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192770 3 192770 Public Event Public Event Permit, St. Benedict's Good Friday Procession, St. Benedict School and Parish area, Apr 6, 5:30-7PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192761 3 192761 Public Event Public Event Permit, Emerson College Student Film Shoot, Lexington Park Playground and Bike Path and 32 Clifton St., Mar 23-24, 8AM-5PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192762 3 192762 Public Event Public Event Permit, DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Exhibit, Davis Sq. Plaza, Apr 6, 9:30AM-3:30PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192765 3 192765 Public Event Public Event Permit, Day of Portugal Parade, Praca Portuguesa at Concord Sq., Jun 17, 12-4PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192764 3 192764 Public Event Public Event Permit, Swirl and Slice Union Sq. Gourmet Market, Union Sq. Plaza, Every Other Thursday, Jun 14-Sep 20, 4-9PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192754 4 192754 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant from the Dept. of Public Heath for the Fire Dept.'s Mass Decontamination Unit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192749 4 192749 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $11,600 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to replace furniture in the Aldermanic Chambers and in the Aldermen's Committee Room. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192769 4 192769 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $21,600 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Buildings and Grounds Interior Building Repair Acct., for pipe removal and rug replacement. Approved   Action details Not available 192753 4 192753 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $9,600 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Administration Hazardous Waste Removal Acct., for the removal of the underground storage tank at the Public Safety Building. Approved   Action details Not available 192752 4 192752 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $35,000 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the Buildings and Grounds Equipment Acct., to purchase a lawnmower. Approved   Action details Not available 192751 4 192751 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $36,086 from the DPW Snow Acct. to The Buildings and Grounds Elevator Repair and Maintenance Acct., to repair the elevator at the Central Library. Approved   Action details Not available 192755 4 192755 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for the DPW to pay a prior-year invoice of $131.25 from Signet, for clock/PA system maintenance. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192748 4 192748 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $375,000 to the Algonquin Gas Loop Project Stabilization Fund. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192747 4 192747 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of 15-25 Cross Street East in perpetuity for park and recreation purposes. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192750 4 192750 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $59,500 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Buildings and Grounds Roof Repair and Maintenance Acct., for repairs to the East Branch Library Roof. Approved   Action details Not available 192756 4 192756 Mayor's Request Requesting to declare as surplus equipment some unused parking meter housings and parking meter mechanisms in the Traffic and Parking Dept. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192750 5 192750 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $59,500 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Buildings and Grounds Roof Repair and Maintenance Acct., for repairs to the East Branch Library Roof. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192447 5 192447 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Donna Leon Pierre as Constable, for a term to expire December 31, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192057 5 192057 Order That the Director of Health appear before the Public Health and Safety Committee to provide an update on the proposed Municipal Domestic Violence Policy. Work completed   Action details Not available 192751 5 192751 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $36,086 from the DPW Snow Acct. to The Buildings and Grounds Elevator Repair and Maintenance Acct., to repair the elevator at the Central Library. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192752 5 192752 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $35,000 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the Buildings and Grounds Equipment Acct., to purchase a lawnmower. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192753 5 192753 Mayor's Request Requesting the transfer of $9,600 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Administration Hazardous Waste Removal Acct., for the removal of the underground storage tank at the Public Safety Building. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192465 5 192465 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the City Solicitor direct the owner of 34 Glenwood Road to take appropriate measures to rectify any conditions that might pose a safety hazard to the surrounding neighborhood. Work completed   Action details Not available 192769 5 192769 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to transfer $21,600 from the DPW Snow Acct. to the DPW Buildings and Grounds Interior Building Repair Acct., for pipe removal and rug replacement. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192447 6 192447 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Donna Leon Pierre as Constable, for a term to expire December 31, 2012. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192672 6 192672 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of FY12 funds in the Personnel Dept. to pay Arbitrator Richard Higgins for Arbitration Services on an Fiscal Year 2011 invoice totaling $600. Approved   Action details Not available 192666 6 192666 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $375,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Acct. to the Algonquin Gas Loop Project Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 192261 6 192261 Mayor's Request Requesting the authorization of a Consolidated Gift Account for the Council on Aging. Approved   Action details Not available 192604 6 192604 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of a Bicycle Stabilization Fund and the acceptance of a mitigation payment of $2,178 from Mudflat Studios, to purchase a bicycle corral. Approved   Action details Not available 192622 6 192622 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of the release of an obsolete drain easement in Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 192670 6 192670 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to increase the Council on Aging's Revolving Fund Cap for FY2012 from $90,000 to $130,000. Approved   Action details Not available 192627 6 192627 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $55,000 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to fund a non-union wage study. Approved   Action details Not available 192667 6 192667 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $375,000 from the Algonquin Gas Loop Project Stabilization Fund to reconstruct roads and sidewalks. Approved   Action details Not available 192712 6 192712 Communication Requesting the appointment of John O'Connor to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Approved   Action details Not available 192712 7 192712 Communication Requesting the appointment of John O'Connor to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192698 7 192698 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $1,000 from Robert B. King, local McDonalds owner-operator, for youth activities and community events. Approved   Action details Not available 192696 7 192696 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from D&R General Contracting, for community initiatives. Approved   Action details Not available 192697 7 192697 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from MetroPCS for youth programming and other community events. Approved   Action details Not available 192667 7 192667 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $375,000 from the Algonquin Gas Loop Project Stabilization Fund to reconstruct roads and sidewalks. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192627 7 192627 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $55,000 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to fund a non-union wage study. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192670 7 192670 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to increase the Council on Aging's Revolving Fund Cap for FY2012 from $90,000 to $130,000. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192695 7 192695 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation from Christos Poutahidis in the amount of $10,000, for youth programming. Approved   Action details Not available 192622 7 192622 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of the release of an obsolete drain easement in Assembly Square. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192604 7 192604 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of a Bicycle Stabilization Fund and the acceptance of a mitigation payment of $2,178 from Mudflat Studios, to purchase a bicycle corral. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192261 7 192261 Mayor's Request Requesting the authorization of a Consolidated Gift Account for the Council on Aging. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192046 7 192046 Order That the Director of SPCD dispatch the Neighborhood Inspection Team to 113-115 Hillsdale Road to examine the property for code violations. Work completed   Action details Not available 192666 7 192666 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $375,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Acct. to the Algonquin Gas Loop Project Stabilization Fund. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192672 7 192672 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of FY12 funds in the Personnel Dept. to pay Arbitrator Richard Higgins for Arbitration Services on an Fiscal Year 2011 invoice totaling $600. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 191602 7 191602 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Andres Calderone as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190308 7 190308 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace or secure the traffic signs at 204 Cedar Street that face traffic exiting from Clyde Street as they pose a potential safety hazard to pedestrians. Work completed   Action details Not available 191602 8 191602 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Andres Calderone as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192695 8 192695 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation from Christos Poutahidis in the amount of $10,000, for youth programming. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192697 8 192697 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from MetroPCS for youth programming and other community events. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192696 8 192696 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $10,000 from D&R General Contracting, for community initiatives. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192698 8 192698 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $1,000 from Robert B. King, local McDonalds owner-operator, for youth activities and community events. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 191087 9 191087 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 191087 10 191087 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 192737 27 192737 Order That this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety arrange for representatives of Riverside Community Care aka Somerville Mental Health Association, to appear before the Committee to explain where the programs are and how the City can assist them. Kept in committee   Action details Not available