Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/10/2011 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 (68) 68 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 192178 1 192178 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on November 3, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192177 1 192177 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on November 9, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192169 1 192169 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192170 1 192170 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 13, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192174 2 192174 Order That the Director of SPCD investigate complaints that the lighting at the Capen Court VNA is shining into surrounding homes. Approved   Action details Not available 192173 2 192173 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the status of the Water Works building at the corner of Capen Court and Mystic Valley Parkway. Approved   Action details Not available 192175 2 192175 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the hot top sidewalk panels at 509 Mystic Valley Parkway. Approved   Action details Not available 192176 2 192176 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the fence gate behind the Edgerly School. Approved   Action details Not available 192180 2 192180 Resolution That the Administration inform the Committee on Public Health and Safety when the parking plan for the skating rink is ready. Approved   Action details Not available 192181 2 192181 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works submit a lighting plan for the skating rink to the Committee on Public Health and Safety. Approved   Action details Not available 192179 2 192179 Order That the Chief of Police appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to present a plan to enforce bicycling regulations for Spring, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192217 2 192217 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Webster Auto Sales, 61 Prospect St., 22 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192218 2 192218 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pearl Street Auto, 182 Pearl St., 2 autos in, 4 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192200 2 192200 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Joshua Tree, 256 Elm St., A-Frame sign. Approved   Action details Not available 192224 2 192224 Order That the City Solicitor and Director of Personnel report back to this Board as to why the few Somerville residents previously covered as survivors through their parent's policies will not receive coverage from the GIC. Approved   Action details Not available 192223 2 192223 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration ensure that any person covered as a survivor, while insured through the City, maintains a level of coverage equal to or better than the coverage received while insured through the City. Approved   Action details Not available 192225 2 192225 Citation Congratulating Mary Bocella on the happy occasion of her 100th birthday. Approved   Action details Not available 192209 2 192209 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Somerville Avenue Motors Inc., 595 Somerville Ave., 18 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192208 2 192208 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, United Motors, 188 Broadway, 4 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192210 2 192210 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Brake Corp., 45 Broadway, 3 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192211 2 192211 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave., 38 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192212 2 192212 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Barnes and Walsh, 224 Somerville Ave., 5 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192213 2 192213 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales and Service, 712 Mystic Ave., 10 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192214 2 192214 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Tech Auto Body, 9 Union Sq., 2 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192215 2 192215 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Unlimited Auto Body, 471 Somerville Ave., 10 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192216 2 192216 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Teele Sq. Auto, 1284 Broadway, 2 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192219 2 192219 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 3, Nissenbaum's Auto Parts, 480 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 192220 2 192220 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 3, Nissenbaum's Auto Parts, 0 Windsor St. Approved   Action details Not available 192221 2 192221 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 3, Ed's Used Auto Parts, 516-518 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 192207 2 192207 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motobidia LLC, 561 Windsor St., Suite A205, 0 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192206 2 192206 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, D.M. Auto Body Inc., 48 Joy St., 13 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192205 2 192205 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Pat's Towing Inc., 160 MdGrath Hwy., 75 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192204 2 192204 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Executive Auto Leasing and Sales, 30 Medford St., 3 autos in. Approved   Action details Not available 192203 2 192203 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, William Doucette Auto Sales Inc., 325 Alewife Brook Pkwy., 2 autos in, 30 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192202 2 192202 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy., 5 autos in. Approved   Action details Not available 192201 2 192201 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy., 290 autos in, 55 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192199 2 192199 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, SoundBites, 704 Broadway, 4 tables, 16 chairs. Approved   Action details Not available 192198 2 192198 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St., 2 benches. Approved   Action details Not available 192197 2 192197 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, El Potro Mexican Grill, 61 Union Sq., 4 tables, 8 chairs. Approved   Action details Not available 192196 2 192196 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, SSG Development LLC, 50 Middlesex Ave., planters and display windows. Approved   Action details Not available 192195 2 192195 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dave's Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St., 6 tables, 12 chairs, 1 A-frame sign. Approved   Action details Not available 192194 2 192194 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Smart Tan, 258 Elm St., 1 A-frame sign. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192193 2 192193 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Five Horses Tavern, 400 Highland Ave., 6 tables, 12 chairs, 1 A-frame sign. Approved   Action details Not available 192222 2 192222 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Target Corp., 180 Somerville Ave., Opening "Black Friday," Nov 25, from 12 AM to 11 PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192172 2 192172 Citation Commending Officers Alan Monaco and Steve St. Hilaire, each given the Alexander McQuestion Award as Police Officer of the Year by American Legion Post 19. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 192171 2 192171 Citation Commending Captain John Keane, Lt. Steven Ortolani, and Firefighters Michael Powers, Christopher Clark, Francis Sharpe, and John Donovan, each given the Thomas Chetham Award as Firefighter of the Year by American Legion Post 19. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 192185 3 192185 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $15,000 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the Police Other Lump Sum Payments Acct. to fund relocation expenses for the Police Chief per an Employment Agreement. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192191 3 192191 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor requesting to appear before this Board for the classification hearing on November 22, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192192 3 192192 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192184 4 192184 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $76,923.02 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation – Insurance Losses Acct. to pay expenses related to the July 10, 2010, flood. Approved   Action details Not available 192188 4 192188 Mayor's Request Requesting to pay prior year invoices in the Dept. of Public Works totalling $15,067.40. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192183 4 192183 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $30,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for renovations to the old Union Square Firehouse. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192187 4 192187 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $9,350 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the Police Animal Control Salaries Acct. to fund additional staff services during the maternity leave of the Animal Control Officer. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192190 4 192190 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of $2,856.87 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Fire Dept. to cover overtime associated with the Riverfest Fireworks. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192189 4 192189 Mayor's Request Requesting to accept a $25,000 MA Public Health Grant for the SCAP Social Norms/Marketing/Media Project to support several youth initiatives. Approved   Action details Not available 192182 4 192182 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $46,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond to complete the planned replacement of DPW vehicles. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192186 4 192186 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of available funds of $11,348.80 to create a new Part-Time Data Entry Clerk for a School Nurse Unit at the Public Health Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 191733 5 191733 Order That the Director of Communications update this Board regarding the July 7 phone outage that affected the Fire Dept. and explain what steps have been taken to ensure it will not happen again. Work completed   Action details Not available 192166 5 192166 Communication Requesting the appointment of James Piwinski to the Fire Reserve LIst. Approved   Action details Not available 192167 5 192167 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kevin Williams to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 192168 5 192168 Communication Requesting the appointmernt of Francis Otting to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 192035 5 192035 Order That the City Solicitor and the Administration explore the legality and feasibility of banning HAZMAT trucks from driving through the City. Work completed   Action details Not available 192161 6 192161 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kenneth Silva to Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 192162 6 192162 Communication Requesting the appointment of Thomas Bellini to the Reserve Fire List. Approved   Action details Not available 192163 6 192163 Communication Requesting the appointment of Eric Saulnier to the Reserver Fire List. Approved   Action details Not available 192164 6 192164 Communication Requesting the appointment of John Curley to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 192165 6 192165 Communication Requesting the appointment of Brendan Hughes to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190999 7 190999 Order That this Board's Committee on Public Health and Public Safety once again address the safety of the abandoned building at 82 Pearson Avenue, which remains in disrepair. Work completed   Action details Not available