Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/26/2015 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 (160) 160 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 198695 1 198695 Public Communication Nancy Donahue submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198696 1 198696 Public Communication KImberly Rego submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198697 1 198697 Public Communication Bill Valletta submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198666 1 198666 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on March 25, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198662 1 198662 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 24, 2015, as a Committee of the Whole. Approved   Action details Not available 198665 1 198665 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 26, 2015, as a Committee of the Whole. Approved   Action details Not available 198663 1 198663 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 19, 2015, as a Committee of the Whole. Approved   Action details Not available 198636 1 198636 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198637 1 198637 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 26, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 198694 1 198694 Public Communication Rep. Provost submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198698 1 198698 Public Communication Cecil Cummings submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198692 1 198692 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Blue Shirt Cafe, 424 Highland Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 198693 1 198693 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Brooklyn Boulders, 12A Tyler St., Opening until 2AM on selected dates. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198678 1 198678 Public Event Public Event Permit, Assembly Row Spring Bunny Hop, Artisan Way, Mar 28, 8:30AM-1PM (raindate Mar 29). Approved   Action details Not available 198679 1 198679 Public Event Public Event Permit, Tufts Cycling Team Bike Race, Tufts campus area, Mar 29, 6:30AM-6:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198680 1 198680 Public Event Public Event Permit, St. Benedict Good Friday Passion Re-enactment, St. Benedict area, Apr 3, 5-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198681 1 198681 Public Event Public Event Permit, Connexion Easter Egg Hunt, Chuckie Harris Park, Apr 4, Noon-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198682 1 198682 Public Event Public Event Permit, Mayor's Spring Clean Up, Boat House and citywide, Apr 25, 9AM-3PM (raindate Apr 26). Approved   Action details Not available 198683 1 198683 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Homeless Coalition Street Store, Davis Sq 7 Hills Park, Apr 26, 10:30AM-3:30PM (raindate May 3). Approved   Action details Not available 198684 1 198684 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Approved   Action details Not available 198685 1 198685 Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Sq Farmers Market, Saturdays May 16-Nov 21, 7AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198686 1 198686 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Porchfest, Citywide, May 16, Noon-6PM (raindate May 17). Approved   Action details Not available 198687 1 198687 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Homeless Coalition Save Our Homes Walk, HS Concourse and area, May 17, Noon-4:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198688 1 198688 Public Event Public Event Permit, Davis Sq Farmers Market, Herbet St Lot, Wednesdays May 20-Nov 25, 9:30AM-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198689 1 198689 Public Event Public Event Permit, Lake St Block Party, Jun 6, 9AM-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198690 1 198690 Public Event Public Event Permit, Assembly Farmers Market, Sundays Jun 7-Oct 25, 8:30AM-3:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198691 1 198691 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Foundation for Animals Dog Fest, Trum Field, Sep 13, 7AM-5:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198706 1 198706 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Homeless Coalition 5K Road Race, Ceremony, and Banner, Davis Sq area, Oct 3, 6:30AM-1PM. Approved   Action details Not available 198715 1 198715 Public Communication Ellin Reisner submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198709 2 198709 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Berkeley Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198711 2 198711 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Washington Street from Beacon Street to Webster Avenue, and on Properzi Way from Beacon Street to Village Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198704 2 198704 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) advise by zoning district (i.e. NR, UR, 3MU) the increase in housing density (e.g. RA & RB change into NR), what is the increase in housing units in the proposed new zoning districts. Approved   Action details Not available 198667 2 198667 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) perform weekly inspections of the Rent-a-Center store on Broadway for trash and other violations. Approved   Action details Not available 198668 2 198668 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) perform weekly inspections of Walnut Street between Medford and Pearl Streets for any signs of a chemical spill. Approved   Action details Not available 198705 2 198705 Communication Requesting the reappointment of William Roche as Director of Personnel. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198707 2 198707 Order That the Director of SPCD consider a 2nd written comment period for the new zoning proposal to allow for additional citizen input. Approved   Action details Not available 198710 2 198710 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address a potential sink hole at 44-46 Park Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198703 2 198703 Order That the Chief Fire Engineer report to this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety on present and future fire station locations as well as other matters before the Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198700 2 198700 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install two new trash receptacles in front of 122 and 128 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198701 2 198701 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that street cleaning is being performed on Glen Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198702 2 198702 Resolution That the State Delegation secure the funding and achieve the installation of sound proof barriers along I-93, which would curb fine particle pollution. Approved   Action details Not available 198699 2 198699 Resolution That Katherine Cremin appear before this Board to provide an update on the Deanna Cremin case. Approved   Action details Not available 198675 2 198675 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Ed Bean to the position of City Auditor. Approved   Action details Not available 198642 2 198642 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) discuss with this Board by April 15 a requirement for Institutional Master Plans as part of the proposed zoning ordinance. Approved   Action details Not available 198643 2 198643 Order That the Director of Recreation and the Finance Director update this Board and its Committee on Youth Services about any outstanding invoices for the Veterans Rink in FY14 and FY15. Approved   Action details Not available 198676 2 198676 Communication Requesting the confirmation of the appointment of Jamie Lefkowitz to the Conservation Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198664 2 198664 Order That the City Clerk inform the Chamber of Commerce, Union Square Main Streets and East Somerville Main Streets of the proposed plastic bag ordinance (#198251). Approved   Action details Not available 198660 2 198660 Communication Conveying a Boston University Student Project relative to Logan Airport and community impacts. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198661 2 198661 Communication Conveying a report of the first meeting of the SHS Construction Building Committee. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198638 2 198638 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) inform this Board in writing by March 30 of the number of additional dwelling units allowed under the proposed zoning ordinance. Approved   Action details Not available 198639 2 198639 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) submit a plan by March 30 that identifies how the proposed zoning ordinance will affect the zoning of city owned buildings. Approved   Action details Not available 198640 2 198640 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) submit by March 30 an implementation plan for how the new proposed zoning ordinance relates to water and sewer, other infrastructure changes, police and fire personnel capacity, and public safety buildings. Approved   Action details Not available 198641 2 198641 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor advise this Board in writing by March 30 whether the proposed zoning ordinance complies with state law regarding the co-habitation of 4 unrelated adults and how much authority a municipality has in this regard. Approved   Action details Not available 198645 2 198645 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Hudson Street behind the Armory parking lot eastward to 46 Hudson Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198646 2 198646 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 198647 2 198647 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on the east side of Lowell Street between Hudson Street and Albion Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198644 2 198644 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Ward 5 Alderman on repairs to prevent tripping at the following crosswalks: Linden Avenue on the south side of Summer Street; Aberdeen Road by Highland Avenue; and Hall Street by Cherry Street. (3rd request) Approved   Action details Not available 198648 2 198648 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes at the Ward 3 locations describe within. Approved   Action details Not available 198650 2 198650 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking determine if there is an adequate sight line for motorists turning left onto Central Street from Oxford Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198649 2 198649 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Porter Street, between Summer Street and Highland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 198651 2 198651 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repair the street sign at Winslow and College Avenues, including the Gordon Norman Square sign. Approved   Action details Not available 198652 2 198652 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sunken manhole cover at Winslow Avenue and Grove Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198653 2 198653 Order That the Director of SPCD report in writing to this Board and to the residents of Cobble Hill, prior to this Board's next meeting, on the demolition and construction at 90 Washington Street. Approved   Action details Not available 198654 2 198654 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean and remove trash along lower Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 198655 2 198655 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a crosswalk sign at the corner of Cross Street and Auburn Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 198656 2 198656 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inform businesses of their responsibility to clean in front of their properties. Approved   Action details Not available 198657 2 198657 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking repair the traffic signs on the corners of Gilman Terrace/Pearl Street and Pennsylvania/Indiana Avenues. Approved   Action details Not available 198658 2 198658 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street light on Washington Street near Cataldo Ambulance. Approved   Action details Not available 198659 2 198659 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the area surrounding 94 Broadway for rodents. Approved   Action details Not available 198533 2 198533 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Instacar, 38 Medford St. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 198539 3 198539 Public Communication John Bunzick submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198540 3 198540 Public Communication Rob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198536 3 198536 Public Communication Erica Voolich submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198537 3 198537 Public Communication Kevin Oliver submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198538 3 198538 Public Communication Fred Berman and Lori Segall submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198555 3 198555 Public Communication Joe Lynch submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198556 3 198556 Public Communication Elizabeth Levy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198557 3 198557 Public Communication Allison Stieber submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198612 3 198612 Public Communication Mary Mangan submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198613 3 198613 Public Communication Brendan Kearney submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198614 3 198614 Public Communication Leonard Tower submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198462 3 198462 Public Communication Linda Siraco submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198463 3 198463 Public Communication Kate Wheeler and David Guss submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198464 3 198464 Public Communication Rob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198465 3 198465 Public Communication Karen Molloy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198466 3 198466 Public Communication Jennifer Grande submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198467 3 198467 Public Communication Mark Gallagher submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198468 3 198468 Public Communication MaJa Kietzke submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198535 3 198535 Public Communication Kirsten Wesselhoeft submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 198708 3 198708 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting amendments to Ordinances 12-8(a) and 1-11(b) re: snow removal, per the 3/26/15 Legislative Matters Committee meeting. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 198677 3 198677 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 2/26/15. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198601 3 198601 Communication Retirement Board notifying this Board of its intention to vote at a regular meeting on a Cost of Living Adjustment for eligible retirees for 2015. Placed on file   Action details Not available 198675 3 198675 Communication Requesting the reappointment of Ed Bean to the position of City Auditor. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198669 4 198669 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the 2015-2016 HUD One Year Action Plan, for CDBG, HOME, and ESG programming. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198713 4 198713 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendation re: #198275, a proposed zoning amendment to require certain findings by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals before granting Special Permits. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198714 4 198714 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendation re: #198276, a proposed zoning amendment to limit the gross floor area increase to 15% for 1 and 2 family dwelling conversions requiring a Special Permit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198354 4 198354 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the cost break down of last week’s snow removal and de-icing and discuss the procedures for determining when to initiate snow removal and de-icing. Work completed   Action details Not available 198673 4 198673 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $75,000 from Tufts University for educational, recreational, or cultural purposes. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198672 4 198672 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to create a Tufts University Consolidated Gift Account. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198671 4 198671 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a reimbursement of $169,736 from MassDOT for the Public Works Department through the Winter Rapid Recovery Road Program, for repairs to roads due to winter damage. Approved   Action details Not available 198708 4 198708 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting amendments to Ordinances 12-8(a) and 1-11(b) re: snow removal, per the 3/26/15 Legislative Matters Committee meeting. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198670 4 198670 Mayor's Request Requesting to pay outstanding FY14 invoices totalling $9,438.42 in the Traffic and Parking Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198674 4 198674 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to declare as surplus 3 vehicles in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198383 4 198383 Order That the Director of SPCD dispatch the NIT team to inspect 135 Lowell Street for building, health and/or zoning code violations. Work completed   Action details Not available 198579 4 198579 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect the Rent a Center store on Broadway for trash and other violations. Work completed   Action details Not available 198580 4 198580 Order That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer explain public safety efforts in Assembly Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 198582 4 198582 Order That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect Walnut Street between Medford and Pearl Streets for possible chemical spills. Work completed   Action details Not available 198712 4 198712 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #198429, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198671 5 198671 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a reimbursement of $169,736 from MassDOT for the Public Works Department through the Winter Rapid Recovery Road Program, for repairs to roads due to winter damage. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 197846 5 197846 License New Mobile Food Vendor, Wizard Catering. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 198615 6 198615 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $258,669 in unused bond funds to renovate the Kennedy School Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 198634 6 198634 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the attached 2015 local election calendar. Approved   Action details Not available 198629 6 198629 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $100,575 from the Capital Stabilization Fund, to allow the Public Works Dept. to purchase trash and recycling barrels as well as benches. Approved   Action details Not available 197846 6 197846 License New Mobile Food Vendor, Wizard Catering. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198623 6 198623 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $48,360 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of Milk Row Cemetery per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198619 6 198619 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $200,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve and Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for design services for the rehabilitation of City Hall per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198595 6 198595 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $460,000 from the MA Cultural Facilities Fund for the Arts Council's ARTFarm development. Approved   Action details Not available 198594 6 198594 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totalling $9,688.26 with FY15 funds in the Dept. of Public Works. Approved   Action details Not available 198326 6 198326 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $8,400 from the Department of Environmental Protection for recycling. Approved   Action details Not available 197962 6 197962 Resolution That the Administration and NSTAR provide this Board with an update regarding the numerous blackouts in East Somerville and the surrounding neighborhoods. Work completed   Action details Not available 198520 6 198520 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend a lease with Zipcar through 12/31/15 for 7 spaces in municipal lots. Approved   Action details Not available 198628 6 198628 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $7,500 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the preservation of the American Tube Works Complex through National Register of Historic Places Nomination per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198620 6 198620 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $168,161 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of the Somerville Museum and the preservation of its collections per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198616 6 198616 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Tower per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198627 6 198627 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $43,000 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance to preserve a portion of the City’s permanent archives collections per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198626 6 198626 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $44,982 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the preservation and rehabilitation of the stained glassed window at First Congregational Church of Somerville UCC per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198618 6 198618 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $243,000 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the rehabilitation of the historic windows at the Mystic Water Works per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198617 6 198617 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $450,945 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the preservation and rehabilitation of Temple B’nai Brith per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198622 6 198622 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $52,090 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the design of the rehabilitation of the Community Growing Center per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198625 6 198625 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $45,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the Healey School to Mystic project per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198621 6 198621 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $85,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for design services for the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Park per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198624 6 198624 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $45,373 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the rehabilitation of eight school garden classrooms per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 198624 7 198624 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $45,373 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the rehabilitation of eight school garden classrooms per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198621 7 198621 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $85,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for design services for the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Park per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198625 7 198625 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $45,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the Healey School to Mystic project per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198622 7 198622 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $52,090 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreation Reserve for the design of the rehabilitation of the Community Growing Center per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198617 7 198617 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $450,945 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the preservation and rehabilitation of Temple B’nai Brith per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198618 7 198618 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $243,000 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the rehabilitation of the historic windows at the Mystic Water Works per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198626 7 198626 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $44,982 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for the preservation and rehabilitation of the stained glassed window at First Congregational Church of Somerville UCC per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198627 7 198627 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $43,000 from Undesignated CPA Fund Balance to preserve a portion of the City’s permanent archives collections per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198634 7 198634 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the attached 2015 local election calendar. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198616 7 198616 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Tower per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198620 7 198620 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $168,161 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of the Somerville Museum and the preservation of its collections per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198628 7 198628 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $7,500 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the preservation of the American Tube Works Complex through National Register of Historic Places Nomination per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198520 7 198520 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend a lease with Zipcar through 12/31/15 for 7 spaces in municipal lots. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198256 7 198256 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 11/13/14. Work completed   Action details Not available 198326 7 198326 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $8,400 from the Department of Environmental Protection for recycling. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198594 7 198594 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totalling $9,688.26 with FY15 funds in the Dept. of Public Works. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198595 7 198595 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $460,000 from the MA Cultural Facilities Fund for the Arts Council's ARTFarm development. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198619 7 198619 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $200,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve and Undesignated CPA Fund Balance for design services for the rehabilitation of City Hall per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198623 7 198623 Mayor's Request Requesting to appropriate $48,360 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve for the rehabilitation of Milk Row Cemetery per the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198415 7 198415 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an intradepartmental transfer of $17,500 in the Health and Human Services Dept., from the Personal Services Account to the Professional and Technical Services Account, to cover Shape Up Somerville's contract with the Head to Fitness Program Coordinator through FY15. Approved   Action details Not available 198228 7 198228 Mayor's Request Authorization to borrow $300,000 and appropriate that amount in a bond for resignalization and an upgrade to the Powderhouse Square Rotary. Approved   Action details Not available 198615 7 198615 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $258,669 in unused bond funds to renovate the Kennedy School Playground. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198629 7 198629 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $100,575 from the Capital Stabilization Fund, to allow the Public Works Dept. to purchase trash and recycling barrels as well as benches. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198415 8 198415 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an intradepartmental transfer of $17,500 in the Health and Human Services Dept., from the Personal Services Account to the Professional and Technical Services Account, to cover Shape Up Somerville's contract with the Head to Fitness Program Coordinator through FY15. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198641 8 198641 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor advise this Board in writing by March 30 whether the proposed zoning ordinance complies with state law regarding the co-habitation of 4 unrelated adults and how much authority a municipality has in this regard. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 198228 8 198228 Mayor's Request Authorization to borrow $300,000 and appropriate that amount in a bond for resignalization and an upgrade to the Powderhouse Square Rotary. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 198318 10 198318 Order That this Board discuss an amendment to the Snow Ordinance as it relates to the time frame for clearing sidewalks following a storm. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194939 12 194939 Resolution That this Board requests that the Cambridge Health Alliance cease, or shelve, its proposed consolidation plan until they convene stakeholders to discuss how best to meet the challenges of an ever changing health care landscape, while meeting the needs of our community. Work completed   Action details Not available