Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/26/2017 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (131) 131 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 202737 1 202737 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 17, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202739 1 202739 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters meeting on January 19, 2017. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 202738 1 202738 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 24, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202736 1 202736 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance meeting on January 25, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202735 1 202735 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters meeting on January 25, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 202712 1 202712 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202713 1 202713 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings of December 1, 6, and 13, 2016, and the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 202747 1 202747 Officer's Communication City Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond. Approved   Action details Not available 202748 1 202748 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 202751 1 202751 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202752 1 202752 License Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Services, 45 Webster Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202749 1 202749 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Soundbites, 704 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 202750 1 202750 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Parkway. Approved   Action details Not available 202750 2 202750 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Parkway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202753 2 202753 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a blinking STOP sign on the corner of Mount Vernon and Pearl Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 202754 2 202754 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the downed street light on the corner of Mount Vernon and Pearl Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 202749 2 202749 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Soundbites, 704 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202748 2 202748 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202714 2 202714 Citation Commending Sister Rachel Ferdinand on the auspicious occasion of her 100th birthday. Approved   Action details Not available 202755 2 202755 Order That the Chief of Police enforce speed limits on lower Porter Street, by Carver Street and Williams Court, especially during rush hours. Approved   Action details Not available 202764 2 202764 Order That the Director of SPCD discuss the Inman Square intersection redesign with the Administration, Cambridge transportation planners, and the MBTA business group, and assign planning staff to address Somerville's concerns at Cambridge planning meetings, and direct said staff to brief this Board and organize with the Ward 2 Alderman a neighborhood meeting to share findings. Approved   Action details Not available 202765 2 202765 Order That the City Engineer and the Commissioner of Public Works implement an accessible pedestrian walkway on Poplar Street, surrounding ARTFARM, in anticipation of its future development. Approved   Action details Not available 202766 2 202766 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect the new construction on Beacon Place to determine if it complies with the approved construction plan, and report the findings to the Ward 2 Alderman. Approved   Action details Not available 202767 2 202767 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the asphalt sidewalk panels within the 300 to 400 Washington Street blocks. Approved   Action details Not available 202768 2 202768 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at 400 Washington Street. Approved   Action details Not available 202763 2 202763 Order That this Board's Committee on Public Health and Safety determine the extent of soundproofing to be installed for the Green Line Extension. Approved   Action details Not available 202769 2 202769 Resolution That the Administration present to this Board's Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy the Fields Presentation dated November 15, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 202715 2 202715 Order That the Director of SPCD share with this Board a marketing plan for commercial development, highlighting the transformative districts. Approved   Action details Not available 202716 2 202716 Order That the Chief of Police monitor traffic exiting from Tannery Brook Road onto Cameron Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 202717 2 202717 Order That the City Solicitor and Director of Traffic and Parking advise what surrounding communities' best practices are regarding home addresses written on residential guest parking permits. Approved   Action details Not available 202718 2 202718 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalks on Oakland and Evergreen Avenues between Thurston and Marshall Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 202719 2 202719 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking paint the crosswalks at the Marshall Street Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 202720 2 202720 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct Eversource to replace the poles at the corner of School Street and Oakland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 202721 2 202721 Resolution That the Licensing Commission revoke all licenses held by the Winter Hill Market at 269 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 202722 2 202722 Order That the City Solicitor contact the State Lottery Commission to begin revoking the lottery license for the Winter Hill Market at 269 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 202723 2 202723 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services bait School Street between Medford Street and Broadway, and all around the Healy school. Approved   Action details Not available 202724 2 202724 Resolution That the Superintendent of Schools look into how trash is kept at the Healy School, to prevent rodent activity. Approved   Action details Not available 202725 2 202725 Resolution That the Administration unveil the CPA-funded Prospect Hill Tour inclusion video at this Board's next meeting. Approved   Action details Not available 202726 2 202726 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board the City’s position on installing artificial turf fields with crumb rubber infill while the US EPA studies the potential health and environmental hazards of such infill, and explain why the City doesn't use organic infill. Approved   Action details Not available 202727 2 202727 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works work with the Mayor, Representative Provost and Senator Jehlen to get the appropriate state agency to clean state-owned trash-filled land on the east and west sides of the Central Street Bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 202728 2 202728 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to the Ward 5 Alderman on whether large truck traffic can be curtailed or banned on Cedar Street to avoid disturbing residents’ peace and damaging their foundations. Approved   Action details Not available 202729 2 202729 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repair the timer on the walkway lamps at Powder House Park on the College Avenue side. Approved   Action details Not available 202730 2 202730 Order That the Chief of Police provide traffic enforcement on Atherton Street between Beech and Spring Streets at various times. Approved   Action details Not available 202731 2 202731 Resolution That the Administration consider providing a sprinkler and irrigation system for Prospect Hill Park. Approved   Action details Not available 202732 2 202732 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board with the schedule and locations of this spring’s tree plantings. Approved   Action details Not available 202733 2 202733 Order That the appropriate department head request that the commuter rail operator address some early morning noise issues. Approved   Action details Not available 202734 2 202734 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repaint the NO CYCLING sidewalk decals in all central business districts, as soon as weather permits. Approved   Action details Not available 202740 3 202740 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $2,335,038 from the Salary Contingency and Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund to various Police Department Personal Services Accounts to fund retroactive and FY17 wage provisions of the JLMC Police Employees Association. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202762 3 202762 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an amended Ordinance relating to alcohol in public parks as recommended at the 1/19/17 meeting of the Committee on Legislative Matters (#202689). Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 202761 3 202761 Communication Requesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Richard Gilberti as a Special Police Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202760 3 202760 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to use the firm of Foley Hoag as pro bono legal counsel for legal research and analysis regarding Sanctuary City status. Approved   Action details Not available 202746 3 202746 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. Approved   Action details Not available 202746 4 202746 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202663 4 202663 Communication Requesting the appointment of Housing Authority employee Daniel J. Meade as a Special police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 202647 4 202647 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Rich Raiche as City Engineer. Approved   Action details Not available 202693 4 202693 Communication Requesting the appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 202692 4 202692 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management. Approved   Action details Not available 202743 4 202743 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $22,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Health & Human Services Department for emergency preparedness activities. Approved   Action details Not available 202655 4 202655 Communication Requesting confirmation of Christopher Hosman as Executive Director of the Women's Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 202698 4 202698 Communication Requesting confirmation of appointment of Maren Chiu to the Board of Library Trustees. Approved   Action details Not available 201905 4 201905 Order That this Board, with the City Solicitor, develop an ordinance for trees on city-owned property that extends to them the requirements for public notices and hearings currently in place for all “public shade trees.” Work completed   Action details Not available 202361 4 202361 Order That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on inserting a fee in the proposed jobs linkage ordinance, prior to the next Nexus study being completed. Work completed   Action details Not available 202510 4 202510 Order That the City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition allowing residents who purchase a home from an absentee landlord the ability to claim residential tax exemption from the date of purchase. Work completed   Action details Not available 202511 4 202511 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Board of its ability to not allow absentee landlords the continued benefit of the residential tax exemption at the time of purchase from a residential tax exempt homeowner. Work completed   Action details Not available 202760 4 202760 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to use the firm of Foley Hoag as pro bono legal counsel for legal research and analysis regarding Sanctuary City status. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202762 4 202762 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting an amended Ordinance relating to alcohol in public parks as recommended at the 1/19/17 meeting of the Committee on Legislative Matters (#202689). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202741 4 202741 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $500,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for ADA accessibility building improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202759 4 202759 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a 12 month lease of the West Somerville Police Substation and office space at 1112-1114 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202742 4 202742 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $410,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for Phase 2 of the Building Assessment / Preventive Maintenance Plan / Master Plan Project. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202758 4 202758 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $36,730.52 using available funds within various Department of Public Works accounts. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202745 4 202745 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $7,465 grant with no new match required, from the Metro Regional Employment Board to the Health & Human Services Department for youth employment. Approved   Action details Not available 202744 4 202744 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $11,000 grant with no new match required, from Tufts' Tisch Community Research Center to the Health & Human Services Department for a comprehensive food system assessment. Approved   Action details Not available 202744 5 202744 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $11,000 grant with no new match required, from Tufts' Tisch Community Research Center to the Health & Human Services Department for a comprehensive food system assessment. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202745 5 202745 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $7,465 grant with no new match required, from the Metro Regional Employment Board to the Health & Human Services Department for youth employment. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202756 5 202756 Ordinance Requesting approval of an Ordinance amending the Local Historic District Map to create a new Harvard Hill Historic District encompassing properties in the area of Beacon Street and Smith Avenue. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 202757 5 202757 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $375,000 in a bond for the construction of a U8 Winter Hill Community School Soccer Field. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 202453 5 202453 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Katherine M. Wallace to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202488 5 202488 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department Legal Services Account to fund additional outside legal counsel services. Approved   Action details Not available 202640 5 202640 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept the gift of a painting from the village of San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. Approved   Action details Not available 202532 5 202532 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $93,000 from the Sanitation Recycling Account to the Highway Overtime Account to fund overtime for maintenance of the increased vehicle fleet. Approved   Action details Not available 202455 5 202455 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Melissa Alfone to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202380 5 202380 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Daisy Monsalve to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202454 5 202454 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Marlena Erdos to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202379 5 202379 Communication Requesting the appointment of Cristina DeWeese to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202452 5 202452 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kat Rutkin to the Commission for Women. Approved   Action details Not available 202698 5 202698 Communication Requesting confirmation of appointment of Maren Chiu to the Board of Library Trustees. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202655 5 202655 Communication Requesting confirmation of Christopher Hosman as Executive Director of the Women's Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202702 5 202702 Mayor's Request City Solicitor requesting approval of a contract with Deutsch Williams as outside legal counsel. Approved   Action details Not available 202743 5 202743 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $22,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Health & Human Services Department for emergency preparedness activities. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202694 5 202694 Communication Requesting the appointment of Anne Tate to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority. Approved   Action details Not available 202692 5 202692 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202632 5 202632 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $274,879 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of FY17 Police capital equipment and vehicles. Approved   Action details Not available 202693 5 202693 Communication Requesting the appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202647 5 202647 Communication Requesting the confirmation of Rich Raiche as City Engineer. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202664 5 202664 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jessica Palacios Yamakawa to the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 202663 5 202663 Communication Requesting the appointment of Housing Authority employee Daniel J. Meade as a Special police Officer. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202634 6 202634 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $45,000 from the Union Square Stabilization and Revitalization Fund for the redevelopment of Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 202633 6 202633 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance and appropriation of an additional $45,000 from US2 Associates into the Union Sq Revitalization and Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 202664 6 202664 Communication Requesting the appointment of Jessica Palacios Yamakawa to the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202629 6 202629 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $1,660,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount for construction services as part of the MWRA Local Water Assistance Program. Approved   Action details Not available 202632 6 202632 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $274,879 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for the purchase of FY17 Police capital equipment and vehicles. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202694 6 202694 Communication Requesting the appointment of Anne Tate to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202702 6 202702 Mayor's Request City Solicitor requesting approval of a contract with Deutsch Williams as outside legal counsel. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202690 6 202690 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $50,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons & Property Judgments/Settlements Account. Approved   Action details Not available 202689 6 202689 Ordinance Requesting approval to amend Ordinance 9-1 regarding alcohol in public parks. Placed on file   Action details Not available 202452 6 202452 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kat Rutkin to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202379 6 202379 Communication Requesting the appointment of Cristina DeWeese to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201913 6 201913 Resolution That the Administration meet with Alderman Heuston and other Aldermen as necessary to prepare recommendations re: #199934 before the Legislative Matters Committee’s next meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 202454 6 202454 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Marlena Erdos to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202380 6 202380 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Daisy Monsalve to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202455 6 202455 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Melissa Alfone to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202489 6 202489 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $150,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Heath & Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to contract with Teen Empowerment for youth development. Approved   Action details Not available 202532 6 202532 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $93,000 from the Sanitation Recycling Account to the Highway Overtime Account to fund overtime for maintenance of the increased vehicle fleet. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202631 6 202631 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $880,416 from the CPA Fund Community Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 202640 6 202640 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to accept the gift of a painting from the village of San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202630 6 202630 Mayor's Request Requesting to transfer CPA funds totaling $889,962 from the CPA Fund Budgeted Reserve to designated CPA reserves per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 202488 6 202488 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department Legal Services Account to fund additional outside legal counsel services. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202453 6 202453 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Katherine M. Wallace to the Commission for Women. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202756 6 202756 Ordinance Requesting approval of an Ordinance amending the Local Historic District Map to create a new Harvard Hill Historic District encompassing properties in the area of Beacon Street and Smith Avenue. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201899 6 201899 Resolution That this Board calls upon developers that receive any form of public financial support to use responsible prevailing-wage contractors that provide health insurance, worker’s compensation, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship training to build their projects. Work completed   Action details Not available 202636 7 202636 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $750 using available funds in the Engineering Department Professional and Technical Services Account. Approved   Action details Not available 202630 7 202630 Mayor's Request Requesting to transfer CPA funds totaling $889,962 from the CPA Fund Budgeted Reserve to designated CPA reserves per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202631 7 202631 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $880,416 from the CPA Fund Community Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202489 7 202489 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $150,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Heath & Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to contract with Teen Empowerment for youth development. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202374 7 202374 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $40,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space and Recreation Land Reserve budget to the Parks and Open Space Division for a Land Acquisition Study Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 202690 7 202690 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $50,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons & Property Judgments/Settlements Account. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202629 7 202629 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to borrow $1,660,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount for construction services as part of the MWRA Local Water Assistance Program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202633 7 202633 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance and appropriation of an additional $45,000 from US2 Associates into the Union Sq Revitalization and Stabilization Fund. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202634 7 202634 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $45,000 from the Union Square Stabilization and Revitalization Fund for the redevelopment of Union Square. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202374 8 202374 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $40,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space and Recreation Land Reserve budget to the Parks and Open Space Division for a Land Acquisition Study Fund. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 202636 8 202636 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $750 using available funds in the Engineering Department Professional and Technical Services Account. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available