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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
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202737 1202737Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 17, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202739 1202739Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters meeting on January 19, 2017.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
202738 1202738Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 24, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202736 1202736Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Finance meeting on January 25, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202735 1202735Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters meeting on January 25, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
202712 1202712Roll CallCall of the Roll.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202713 1202713MinutesApproval 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 1202747Officer's CommunicationCity Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond.Approved  Action details Not available
202748 1202748LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St.Approved  Action details Not available
202751 1202751LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202752 1202752LicenseRenewing Garage License, DM Auto Services, 45 Webster Ave.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202749 1202749LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Soundbites, 704 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
202750 1202750LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Parkway.Approved  Action details Not available
202750 2202750LicenseRenewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Parkway.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202753 2202753OrderThat 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 2202754OrderThat 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 2202749LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Soundbites, 704 Broadway.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202748 2202748LicenseRenewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202714 2202714CitationCommending Sister Rachel Ferdinand on the auspicious occasion of her 100th birthday.Approved  Action details Not available
202755 2202755OrderThat 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 2202764OrderThat 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 2202765OrderThat 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 2202766OrderThat 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 2202767OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works replace the asphalt sidewalk panels within the 300 to 400 Washington Street blocks.Approved  Action details Not available
202768 2202768OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at 400 Washington Street.Approved  Action details Not available
202763 2202763OrderThat 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 2202769ResolutionThat 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 2202715OrderThat the Director of SPCD share with this Board a marketing plan for commercial development, highlighting the transformative districts.Approved  Action details Not available
202716 2202716OrderThat the Chief of Police monitor traffic exiting from Tannery Brook Road onto Cameron Avenue.Approved  Action details Not available
202717 2202717OrderThat 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 2202718OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalks on Oakland and Evergreen Avenues between Thurston and Marshall Streets.Approved  Action details Not available
202719 2202719OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking paint the crosswalks at the Marshall Street Playground.Approved  Action details Not available
202720 2202720OrderThat 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 2202721ResolutionThat the Licensing Commission revoke all licenses held by the Winter Hill Market at 269 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
202722 2202722OrderThat 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 2202723OrderThat 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 2202724ResolutionThat the Superintendent of Schools look into how trash is kept at the Healy School, to prevent rodent activity.Approved  Action details Not available
202725 2202725ResolutionThat the Administration unveil the CPA-funded Prospect Hill Tour inclusion video at this Board's next meeting.Approved  Action details Not available
202726 2202726OrderThat 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 2202727OrderThat 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 2202728OrderThat 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 2202729OrderThat 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 2202730OrderThat the Chief of Police provide traffic enforcement on Atherton Street between Beech and Spring Streets at various times.Approved  Action details Not available
202731 2202731ResolutionThat the Administration consider providing a sprinkler and irrigation system for Prospect Hill Park.Approved  Action details Not available
202732 2202732OrderThat the Director of SPCD update this Board with the schedule and locations of this spring’s tree plantings.Approved  Action details Not available
202733 2202733OrderThat the appropriate department head request that the commuter rail operator address some early morning noise issues.Approved  Action details Not available
202734 2202734OrderThat 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 3202740Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 3202762OrdinanceAssistant 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 3202761CommunicationRequesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Richard Gilberti as a Special Police Officer.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
202760 3202760Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 3202746CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health.Approved  Action details Not available
202746 4202746CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202663 4202663CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Housing Authority employee Daniel J. Meade as a Special police Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
202647 4202647CommunicationRequesting the confirmation of Rich Raiche as City Engineer.Approved  Action details Not available
202693 4202693CommunicationRequesting the appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer.Approved  Action details Not available
202692 4202692CommunicationRequesting the confirmation of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management.Approved  Action details Not available
202743 4202743Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202655CommunicationRequesting confirmation of Christopher Hosman as Executive Director of the Women's Commission.Approved  Action details Not available
202698 4202698CommunicationRequesting confirmation of appointment of Maren Chiu to the Board of Library Trustees.Approved  Action details Not available
201905 4201905OrderThat 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 4202361OrderThat 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 4202510OrderThat 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 4202511OrderThat 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 4202760Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202762OrdinanceAssistant 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 4202741Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202759Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202742Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202758Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202745Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 4202744Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202744Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202745Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202756OrdinanceRequesting 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 5202757Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202453CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Katherine M. Wallace to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202488 5202488Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202640Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept the gift of a painting from the village of San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador.Approved  Action details Not available
202532 5202532Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202455CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Melissa Alfone to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202380 5202380CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Daisy Monsalve to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202454 5202454CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Marlena Erdos to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202379 5202379CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Cristina DeWeese to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202452 5202452CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kat Rutkin to the Commission for Women.Approved  Action details Not available
202698 5202698CommunicationRequesting confirmation of appointment of Maren Chiu to the Board of Library Trustees.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202655 5202655CommunicationRequesting confirmation of Christopher Hosman as Executive Director of the Women's Commission.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202702 5202702Mayor's RequestCity Solicitor requesting approval of a contract with Deutsch Williams as outside legal counsel.Approved  Action details Not available
202743 5202743Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202694CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Anne Tate to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority.Approved  Action details Not available
202692 5202692CommunicationRequesting the confirmation of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202632 5202632Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 5202693CommunicationRequesting the appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202647 5202647CommunicationRequesting the confirmation of Rich Raiche as City Engineer.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202664 5202664CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Jessica Palacios Yamakawa to the Community Preservation Committee.Approved  Action details Not available
202663 5202663CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Housing Authority employee Daniel J. Meade as a Special police Officer.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202634 6202634Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202633Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202664CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Jessica Palacios Yamakawa to the Community Preservation Committee.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202629 6202629Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202632Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202694CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Anne Tate to the Somerville Redevelopment Authority.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202702 6202702Mayor's RequestCity Solicitor requesting approval of a contract with Deutsch Williams as outside legal counsel.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202690 6202690Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202689OrdinanceRequesting approval to amend Ordinance 9-1 regarding alcohol in public parks.Placed on file  Action details Not available
202452 6202452CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Kat Rutkin to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202379 6202379CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Cristina DeWeese to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
201913 6201913ResolutionThat 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 6202454CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Marlena Erdos to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202380 6202380CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Daisy Monsalve to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202455 6202455CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Melissa Alfone to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202489 6202489Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202532Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202631Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202640Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to accept the gift of a painting from the village of San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202630 6202630Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202488Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 6202453CommunicationRequesting the re-appointment of Katherine M. Wallace to the Commission for Women.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
202756 6202756OrdinanceRequesting 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 6201899ResolutionThat 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 7202636Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202630Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202631Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202489Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202374Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202690Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202629Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202633Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 7202634Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 8202374Mayor's RequestRequesting 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 8202636Mayor's RequestRequesting 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