Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/8/2012 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 (36) 36 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 193938 1 193938 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 30, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193927 1 193927 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193928 1 193928 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, October 2, 2012, and the Regular Meeting, October 11, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 193948 1 193948 Public Communication MBTA Acting General Manager submitting comments re #193769, a replacement bus stop at Somerville Avenue and Central Street. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193949 2 193949 Communication Acting as President, Reminding this Board that this Board's next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193929 2 193929 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 18 Upland Road. Approved   Action details Not available 193954 2 193954 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, KMart Corp., 77 Middlesex Ave., Opening "Black Friday," Nov 23, from 1 AM to 11 PM. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 193955 2 193955 Resolution That this Board commends the Elections Dept., including the Chairman, poll workers and wardens, for their tireless efforts on Election Day, with the highest voter turnout in twenty years, and that this Board hereby supports Early Voting statewide to ease the process on future Election Days. Approved   Action details Not available 193939 2 193939 Ordinance Requesting the amendment of Ordinance 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations, with respect to the Board of Aldermen. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193937 2 193937 Communication In his capacity as a member of the School Committee, conveying a report of the School Committee's activities. Placed on file   Action details Not available 193945 2 193945 License New Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. Approved   Action details Not available 193942 2 193942 License Renewing Open Air Vendor License, Next Wave/Full Circle Schools, selling Xmas trees and wreaths, Foss Park, Nov 19-Dec 24, M-F 4-8PM, Sa-Su 10-8PM. Approved   Action details Not available 193947 2 193947 License Sign/Awning Permit, Pinkberry, 263 Elm St., Sign and blade sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193946 2 193946 License New Fortune Teller License, Maryann Mitchell dba Astrology by Gia, 68 Holland St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193943 2 193943 License Renewing Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193944 2 193944 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193930 2 193930 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace all damaged sidewalk panels at 87 Pritchard Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 193931 2 193931 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk depression near 244 Summer Street, across from 57 Linden Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 193932 2 193932 Order That this Board finalize the pending ethics conflict of interest measure for non-profits, and that the City Solicitor appear before this Board to advise on this Board's power to force transparency. Approved   Action details Not available 193933 2 193933 Order That the City Engineer report to this Board the steps that are being taken to mitigate flooding on streets that are regularly flooded, including Simpson Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 193934 2 193934 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lights on Broadway at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Approved   Action details Not available 193935 2 193935 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing handle on one of the big belly trash compactors in Davis Square’s Statue Park. Approved   Action details Not available 193936 2 193936 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at the Florence Street playground that is overhanging 12-18 Pinckney Street. Approved   Action details Not available 193941 3 193941 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor requesting to appear before this Board at its next regular meeting on November 20, 2012, for the Assessing Classification Hearing. Approved   Action details Not available 193882 3 193882 Ordinance Requesting the amendment of Ordinance 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations, with respect to Elected City Officials only. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 193952 3 193952 Communication Requesting the appointment of Valeria Amato to the Somerville Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 193953 3 193953 Communication Requesting the appointment of Tori Costa to the Somerville Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 193956 4 193956 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $17,963 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Account to the Fire Other Lump Sum Settlements Account to reimburse firefighters for personal property losses. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193882 4 193882 Ordinance Requesting the amendment of Ordinance 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations, with respect to Elected City Officials only. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193951 4 193951 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $200 from the Somerville Dog Owners Group (Som/Dog) to the Animal Control Dept.'s Revolving Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193950 4 193950 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $24,765 from the Department of Justice, for the Police to purchase tactical gear and enhance the use of force simulator. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 193940 4 193940 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $20,000 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Executive Salaries Account to implement a recommendation of the Classification and Compensation Study. Approved   Action details Not available 193787 5 193787 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $5,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Approved   Action details Not available 193785 5 193785 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,000 donation from the WalMart State Giving Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Approved   Action details Not available 193785 6 193785 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,000 donation from the WalMart State Giving Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 193787 6 193787 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $5,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available