Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/24/2013 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 (47) 47 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 194262 1 194262 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on January 22, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194261 1 194261 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting in Joint Session with the Planning Board on January 24, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194254 1 194254 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194255 1 194255 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, December 18, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 194260 1 194260 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on January 22, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194263 1 194263 Committee Report Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules, meeting on January 17, 2013. Approved   Action details Not available 194264 2 194264 Order That this Board adopts an Interim Rule, for each item that is currently referred to two or more committees, allowing any of the committees separately to discharge the item once it has been addressed. Approved   Action details Not available 194259 2 194259 Communication Acting as President, Appointing Wig Zamore to serve as his designee on the State's Technical Advisory Group for the study of the Safety Impacts of Ethanol Transportation by Rail through the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett and Revere. Placed on file   Action details Not available 194258 2 194258 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a non-wood MAGOUN SQUARE sign in Magoun Square to showcase the area. Approved   Action details Not available 194257 2 194257 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works illuminate street lights earlier than 6:00 AM to accommodate early morning walkers and runners. Approved   Action details Not available 194256 2 194256 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking recalibrate the traffic signal on Medford Street to allow more vehicles to exit Lowell Street onto Medford Street. Approved   Action details Not available 194285 2 194285 Order That Goodyear Tire Company, 9 Bow St., be permitted to expand their hours of operation on Sundays to 11AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 194270 2 194270 Officer's Communication City Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official's Bond. Approved   Action details Not available 194275 2 194275 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the faded street signs on either end of Sunnyside Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 194276 2 194276 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board whether Somerville Avenue has been turned over to the City by the State, and, if reconstruction is still incomplete, what actions are being taken to resolve any outstanding issues. Approved   Action details Not available 194277 2 194277 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking provide this Board with recommendations to address the traffic and parking concerns of business owners on Somerville Avenue, especially within the 400-700 blocks. Approved   Action details Not available 194271 2 194271 Public Event Public Event Permit, John Micelin Memorial Road Race, Somerville Ave to Washington St to Beacon St, Mar 24, 8AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 194272 2 194272 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dave's Fresh Pasta, 79 Holland St. Approved   Action details Not available 194273 2 194273 License Renewing Garage License, Mike's Auto Service, 298 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194274 2 194274 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Automotive Transport Service, 495 Columbia St. Approved   Action details Not available 194282 2 194282 License Sign/Awning Permit, Dunkin Donuts, 76 Middlesex Ave., Awnings and lighting. Approved   Action details Not available 194284 2 194284 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the light bulbs at the High School basketball courts with the original style bulbs that came with the fixtures. Approved   Action details Not available 194283 2 194283 Order That the Police Chief appear before this Board's Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss policies and procedures related to the use and retention of all video recordings. Approved   Action details Not available 194279 3 194279 Communication Requesting the appointment of Special Police Officers Francis Pisani, Scott Gamble, Michael Devereaux, John Monte, David Lyons, Anthony Nargi, Dennis Silva, and George McLean. Approved   Action details Not available 194234 3 194234 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194239 3 194239 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy. Approved   Action details Not available 194280 3 194280 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 194281 3 194281 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 194220 3 194220 License Renewing Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 194267 4 194267 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant of $2,332.27 from the Boston Office of Emergency Preparedness for radio installation in the Fire Dept. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194266 4 194266 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $7,625 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for the Fire Dept.'s Student Awareness of Fire Education program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194265 4 194265 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $10,000 for Preventive Policing Analytics from The Bureau of Justice Assistance. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194269 4 194269 Communication Requesting the appointment of Alexander Hackman to the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 194268 4 194268 Communication Requesting the appointment of Rachel Borgatti to the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 194278 4 194278 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation in the amount of $124,965 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for equipment for the school department Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 194201 4 194201 Order That this Board consider a series of changes to the Rules of this Board as described within to clarify and improve the proceedings of this Board and its Committees. Approved   Action details Not available 194161 5 194161 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a reciprocal easement over private property in Assembly Square. Approved   Action details Not available 194203 5 194203 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to create a Traffic and Parking Special Event Revolving Fund, with a $60,000 spending cap. Approved   Action details Not available 194212 6 194212 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of two "Quick Deploy" video cameras from the Boston Office of Emergency Management for the Police Department. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 194213 6 194213 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation from Target Corporation to the Police Department for eight used Dell laptop computers. Approved   Action details Not available 194211 6 194211 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a reimbursement of $3,369.54 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for Riverfest event expenses. Approved   Action details Not available 193789 6 193789 Mayor's Request Request to accept a gift of unknown value in the form of a painting by Barbara D'Ambrosio. Approved   Action details Not available 194163 6 194163 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a grant of $27,500 from the MA Emergency Management Agency for radiation detection equipment. Approved   Action details Not available 194210 6 194210 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $48,569 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for a Hybrid Administrative Command Vehicle for the Fire Department. Approved   Action details Not available 194207 6 194207 Mayor's Request Requesting the dedication of North Street Veterans Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Approved   Action details Not available 194208 7 194208 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $715,000 for the renovation of the North Street Veterans Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 194209 7 194209 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant of $400,000 for the North Street Veterans Playground. 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