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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/12/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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198454 1198454Public EventPublic Event Permit, NStar Walk for Boston Children's Hospital, Assembly Row, Jun 14, 5:30AM-3PM.Approved  Action details Not available
198453 1198453Public EventPublic Event Permit, Somerville Birdhouse Project, Union Square, Apr 25, 8:30AM-5PM (raindate May 2).Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198433 1198433Grant of LocationSubmitted by Crown Castle to install 350 feet of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Pole 211/6 at Line Street along Smith Avenue to a point of pickup on the southeast side of Beacon Street near Smith Avenue.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198434 1198434Grant of LocationSubmitted by Crown Castle to install 1,533 feet of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Pole 142/29 at Kent Street proceeding northwest to Prentiss Street, then along Prentiss Street to Pole 161/2.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198435 1198435Grant of LocationSubmitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at 181-183 Tremont Street.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198436 1198436Grant of LocationSubmitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at 281 Beacon Street.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198437 1198437Grant of LocationSubmitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at the corner of Beacon and Park Streets.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198455 1198455LicenseRenewing Garage License, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy.Approved  Action details Not available
198456 1198456LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Automotive Transport Service, 495 Columbia St.Approved  Action details Not available
198458 1198458LicenseNew Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, John's Auto Sales Inc., 181 Somerville Ave., 38 autos outside, Mo-Th 9AM-8PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 10AM-5PM.Approved  Action details Not available
198459 1198459LicenseNew Mobile Food Vendor, Pennypackers.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198460 1198460LicenseNew Mobile Food Vendor, Rhythm n Wraps.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198461 1198461LicenseNew Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties dba Zeta Beta Tau, 126 Packard Ave., 4 residents.Approved  Action details Not available
198462 1198462Public CommunicationLinda Siraco submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198463 1198463Public CommunicationKate Wheeler and David Guss submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198464 1198464Public CommunicationRob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198465 1198465Public CommunicationKaren Molloy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198466 1198466Public CommunicationJennifer Grande submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198467 1198467Public CommunicationMark Gallagher submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198468 1198468Public CommunicationMaJa Kietzke submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198430 1198430Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198431 1198431MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Organizational Meeting, January 5, 2015, and the Regular Meeting, January 8, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198449 1198449Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on January 29, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198448 1198448Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on February 4, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198446 1198446Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on February 5, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198457 1198457LicenseNew Garage License, Top Car Auto Repair, 497 Columbia St., 8 autos inside, 2 outside.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198494 1198494Public CommunicationFederal Realty Investment Trust requesting to address this Board re: #198410, a Resolution urging FRIT to employ union labor and give preference to Somerville residents for all construction work.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198495 1198495Mayor's CommunicationConveying a request from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to the State for additional assistance to address snow removal.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198496 2198496ResolutionThat this Board supports the request of the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition for additional assistance from the State to address this winter's record levels of snowfall.Approved  Action details Not available
198432 2198432CitationCommending Zoe Colt, on the happy occasion of her 90th birthday.Approved  Action details Not available
198469 2198469OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Recreation confer with DCR about installing lights in the parking lot adjacent to the Dilboy swimming pool.Approved  Action details Not available
198447 2198447OrderThat the Director of SPCD give preference to local businesses when submitting recommendations to the Licensing Commission for liquor licenses issued under #197700, a Home Rule Petition to increase the number of licenses in the city.Approved  Action details Not available
198470 2198470ResolutionThat the Administration appear before this Board to explain the closing of schools and municipal buildings due to safety concerns.Approved  Action details Not available
198471 2198471OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the city's trash collector close all barrel lids after collection during inclement weather.Approved  Action details Not available
198472 2198472OrderThat the Land Use Committee, during the upcoming zoning overhaul review, examine whether a provision should be added for universities to obtain a special permit before operating housing outside a University District.Approved  Action details Not available
198473 2198473OrderThat 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. (2nd request)Approved  Action details Not available
198474 2198474OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works shovel a sidewalk path through the huge mound of snow where the sidewalk should be on the east side of Cedar Street by the Community Path Extension next to the parking lot at 2 Alpine Street.Approved  Action details Not available
198484 2198484Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Robert Sweeney as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198485 2198485Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198486 2198486Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198487 2198487Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198488 2198488Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198489 2198489Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198490 2198490Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198491 2198491Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198492 2198492Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198493 2198493Mayor's RequestRequesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198497 2198497OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the area around 74 Gilman Street for rodents.Approved  Action details Not available
198439 2198439ResolutionThat the Administration, with the Fire and Police Departments, compile a report of the number of "needed assistance" calls made by each tax-exempt facility in the City over the past 2 years.Approved  Action details Not available
198438 2198438ResolutionCommending the Mayor and his Administration for their professionalism and dedicated efforts during the recent snowstorms.Approved  Action details Not available
198442 2198442OrderThat 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.Approved  Action details Not available
198443 2198443OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board why, after the snowstorm on January 28, snow plows inundated sidewalks on the even side of the street with snow and large ice boulders, causing residents to shovel their sidewalks several times, and what measures are being taken so this doesn't happen again.Approved  Action details Not available
198444 2198444OrderThat 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.Approved  Action details Not available
198445 2198445OrderThat the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) report to this Board on why the Tree Advisory Committee, created under the Tree Preservation Ordinance, appears to be completely inactive, and present a plan for activating it by March 26, 2015.Approved  Action details Not available
198441 2198441OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief of Police take notice of the fire lane on Pinckney Street, to prevent snow from being dumped there.Approved  Action details Not available
198440 2198440ResolutionThat this Board supports the Don't Leave Seniors Behind Healthcare Campaign of the MA Senior Action Council.Approved  Action details Not available
198261 3198261LicenseNew Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Best Cars of MA, 1 Virginia St., no cars on site.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198262 3198262LicenseNew Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Instacar, 38-42 Medford St., 10 autos outside.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
198341 3198341LicenseNew Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 25 cars inside.Approved  Action details Not available
198340 3198340LicenseNew Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St., 22 cars inside, 20 outside.Approved  Action details Not available
198342 3198342LicenseNew Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 63 cars.Approved  Action details Not available
198339 3198339LicenseNew Garage License, Car Zone, 486 Columbia St., 3 cars inside, 3 outside.Approved  Action details Not available
198343 3198343LicenseNew Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave., 1 vehicle.Approved  Action details Not available
198475 4198475Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198405 4198405CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Robert Whelan to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198406 4198406CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Joseph Laudano to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198402 4198402CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Paul Savage to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
197913 4197913LicenseNew Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row, 46 tables, 184 seats.Approved  Action details Not available
197914 4197914LicenseNew Outdoor Seating License, Atelier Pilates, 7 Landers Street, 1 A-frame sign.Placed on file  Action details Not available
198028 4198028LicenseSign/Awning Permit, Gardini Law Office, 24 Dane St., 1 blade sign.Approved  Action details Not available
198403 4198403CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Douglas Henry to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198418 4198418CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sean Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198404 4198404CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Ryan Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198480 4198480CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Ryan Falvey to the Historical Preservation Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
198481 4198481CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Derek Snare as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
198482 4198482CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of George Born as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
198476 4198476CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Mark Sternman to the Historical Preservation Commission.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198477 4198477CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Todd Zinn to the Historical Preservation Commission.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198479 4198479CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historical Preservation Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
198407 4198407CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Hallam Massiah to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Approved  Action details Not available
198452 4198452Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198450 4198450Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198478 4198478CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Heather Davies as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
198483 4198483CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Richard Bauer to the Historical Preservation Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
198483 5198483CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Richard Bauer to the Historical Preservation Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198407 5198407CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Hallam Massiah to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198479 5198479CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historical Preservation Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198482 5198482CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of George Born as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198481 5198481CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Derek Snare as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198480 5198480CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Ryan Falvey to the Historical Preservation Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
197700 5197700Mayor's RequestRequesting approval of a Home Rule Petition that would increase the number of liquor licenses that the Licensing Commission may issue.Approved  Action details Not available
198404 5198404CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Ryan Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198418 5198418CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Sean Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198403 5198403CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Douglas Henry to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198402 5198402CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Paul Savage to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
196587 5196587OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking monitor truck traffic on and around Powderhouse Boulevard, paying special attention to areas surrounding theTufts campus.Work completed  Action details Not available
197017 5197017OrderThat this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking investigate the reasoning of truck traffic restrictions in our city last being ordered in 2002.Work completed  Action details Not available
198406 5198406CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Joseph Laudano to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198405 5198405CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Robert Whelan to the position of Permanent Firefighter.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
198451 5198451Mayor's RequestRequesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
196659 6196659CommunicationTraffic and Parking Interim Director submitting responses to #196587 re: truck traffic on Powderhouse Blvd.Work completed  Action details Not available
197413 9197413OrdinanceRequesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 2-322 regarding salary ranges.Ordinance ordained  Action details Not available
197413 10197413OrdinanceRequesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 2-322 regarding salary ranges.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available