Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/24/2011 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 (99) 99 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 190912 1 190912 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters meeting as a Committee of the Whole, February 17, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190911 1 190911 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, February 22, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190914 1 190914 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, February 22, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190916 1 190916 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, February 23, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190917 1 190917 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Youth Services, February 23, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190910 1 190910 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, February 23, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190896 1 190896 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 27, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190895 1 190895 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190909 1 190909 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, February 16, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190915 1 190915 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, February 16, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 190900 2 190900 Resolution That this Board requests that the Dedication Commission name the corner of Walnut and Wellington Streets in memory of WWII veteran Daniel Foley Jr. Approved   Action details Not available 190901 2 190901 Resolution That this Board supports An Act Investing in Our Communities, legislation that will allow the Commonwealth to invest in our community and make the tax system more fair and equitable. Approved   Action details Not available 190946 2 190946 License New Garage License, Triumvirate Environmental Inc., 191 Inner Belt Rd., Mechanical repairs, spray painting, washing and storing vehicles, M-F 4A-4P, Sa 6A-4P, 2 autos inside, 35 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190897 2 190897 Citation Commending Mark Wall, who is retiring after 42 years of dedicated service to the city in the Fire Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 190899 2 190899 Grant of Location Grant of Location submitted by NStar Electric, to install 28 ft. of conduit in Thurston St. and relocate lamppost 158. Approved   Action details Not available 190934 2 190934 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Au Bon Pain, 118 Holland St., 34 tables, 68 chairs. Approved   Action details Not available 190935 2 190935 License Renewing Garage License, H & F Motors, 486 Columbia St., 5 autos inside, 1 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190902 2 190902 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Board an update on the Somerville Ave. reconstruction project including a timeline for the final punch list, acceptance from the State, signage and parking meters. Approved   Action details Not available 190903 2 190903 Resolution That this Board supports City participation in the Boston Tree Party with a Ward 2 neighborhood delegation planting 2 fruit trees at Concord Square/Placa Portuguese. Approved   Action details Not available 190904 2 190904 Resolution That this Board urges Congress to maintain full funding for the CDBG program, the reduction of which would devastate local services and severely impact projects designed to improve life in Somerville. Approved   Action details Not available 190905 2 190905 Order That the Chief of Police coordinate with the Housing Authority Police to enforce "Resident & Visitor Only" parking at 114 Highland Avenue, 252 Medford Street and 13 Warren Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 190906 2 190906 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking evaluate the intersection of Washington Street and McGrath Highway for pedestrian safety and initiate any warranted corrective measures to address safety issues. Approved   Action details Not available 190907 2 190907 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works make inquires on the purchase or lease of a snow melting machine and report back to the chair of Environment and Energy with cost projections. Approved   Action details Not available 190908 2 190908 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the cost to haul snow to snow farms, and the number of trucks and operating hours used so far this winter. Approved   Action details Not available 190898 2 190898 Citation Commending Carol Antonelli, who is leaving after 33 years of dedicated service to the city in the DPW. Approved   Action details Not available 190936 2 190936 License Renewing Garage License, Motorsports Inc., 486R Columbia St., 3 autos inside, 5 outside. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190913 2 190913 Order That the City Solicitor appear before this Board’s Committee on Legislative Matters to discuss whether KSS has breached its covenant with the city, and if so, to take action to revoke their permits. Approved   Action details Not available 190945 2 190945 License New Drainlayer's License, SGT Excavation Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 190940 2 190940 Communication Conveying, as President, the re-appointment of Aldermen Sullivan and Taylor to the Multicultural Affairs Commission. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190941 2 190941 Communication Conveying, as President, the re-appointment of Ald. Gewirtz to the Affordable Housing Trust. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190939 2 190939 Communication Conveying, as President, the re-appointment of Brian Postlewaite to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190938 2 190938 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sinking sewer at the corner of Summer and Craigie Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 190937 2 190937 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the lights on the west side of Albion Park. Approved   Action details Not available 190944 2 190944 Public Event Public Event Permit, Mission Church of Christ Walk for the Cause 10K Walk-a-Thon, 130 Highland Ave. area, May 21, 9:30AM. Approved   Action details Not available 190943 2 190943 Public Event Public Event Permit, Hult International Business School Red Cross Run, Shore Drive area, April 10, 10AM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 190925 3 190925 Communication Requesting the appointment of Christopher Carroll to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190926 3 190926 Communication Request the appointment of Justin Bonner to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190927 3 190927 Communication Requesting the appointment of Daniel Costa to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190928 3 190928 Communication Requesting the appointment of Brendan Noonan to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190923 3 190923 Communication Requesting the appointment of Frank Lee to the Position of District Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 190922 3 190922 Communication Requesting the appointment of William Hallinan to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 190933 3 190933 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190924 3 190924 Communication Requesting the appointment of Antonio Cicolini to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190932 3 190932 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking conveying an update on the I-93 Bridge Replacement Program. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190929 3 190929 Communication Requesting the appointment of Andrew Patriquin to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190930 3 190930 Communication Requesting the appointment of Dennis Sullivan to the position of Permanent Firefighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190931 3 190931 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Frank Santangelo as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190942 3 190942 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an extension of the Homeland Security Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Boston to December 31, 2012. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190920 4 190920 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $4,400 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190919 4 190919 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $12,213 grant from the Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Initiative for Police Dept. anti-gang activities. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190918 4 190918 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $20,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council's ArtsUnion programming. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190756 4 190756 Order That the Director of Recreation re-schedule the public skating hours to what they've been in previous years. Work completed   Action details Not available 190756 4 190756 Order That the Director of Recreation re-schedule the public skating hours to what they've been in previous years. Work completed   Action details Not available 190751 4 190751 Order That the Director of Recreation explain to this Board the parking policy around the Somerville Avenue Skating Rink, specifically why parking is prohibited at the rear of the rink. Work completed   Action details Not available 190751 4 190751 Order That the Director of Recreation explain to this Board the parking policy around the Somerville Avenue Skating Rink, specifically why parking is prohibited at the rear of the rink. Work completed   Action details Not available 190789 5 190789 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Matthew Derany as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190877 5 190877 Communication Request the appointment of Ashley Catato to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190878 5 190878 Communication Request the appointment of Jason Costa to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190879 5 190879 Communication Request the appointment of Naza Haynes to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190880 5 190880 Communication Request the appointment of Michael McCarey to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190881 5 190881 Communication Request the appointment of Daniel Bourque to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190788 5 190788 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Timothy McGonigal as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190787 5 190787 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190786 5 190786 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Robert Sweeney as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190785 5 190785 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190462 5 190462 License Renewing Garage License, Louis Frank Motorcars LLC, 99 Albion St. #1, Storing Unregistered Autos Only, 3 Autos Inside. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190802 5 190802 Communication Requesting the Appointment of John E. Hultgren to the Conservation Commission Approved   Action details Not available 190832 5 190832 Communication Requesting the appointment of Alan Bingham to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 190835 5 190835 Communication Requesting the appointment of Todd Zinn to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 190834 5 190834 Communication Requesting the appointment of Kelly Speakman to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 190833 5 190833 Communication Requesting the appointment of Natasha Burger to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 190866 5 190866 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Gerald Reardon to the Position of Police Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190863 5 190863 Communication Requesting the Appointment of David Fallon to the Position of Police Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 190871 5 190871 Communication Request the appointment of Devin Schneider to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190872 5 190872 Communication Request the appointment of Joseph Teves to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190873 5 190873 Communication Request the appointment of Gravin Guillen to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190874 5 190874 Communication Request the appointment of Mark Nevin to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190875 5 190875 Communication Request the appointment of Christopher Collette to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190892 5 190892 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $15,000 from Karl and Hannah Voskuil to the Public Library. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190865 5 190865 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Michael Mulcahy to the Position of Police Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190870 5 190870 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Warren Chaille to the Position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 190869 5 190869 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Richard Lavey to the Position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 190886 5 190886 Communication Requesting the appointment of Patrick Sullivan to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 190891 5 190891 Communication Requesting the appointment of Blanca Alcaraz to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190890 5 190890 Communication Requesting the appointment of Charles Richardson to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190889 5 190889 Communication Requesting the appointment of Patrick Keane to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190864 5 190864 Communication Requesting the Appointment of William Rymill to the Position of Police Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190868 5 190868 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Jeffrey DiGregorio to the Position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 190867 5 190867 Communication Requesting the Appointment of David Monte to the Position of Police Sergeant. Approved   Action details Not available 190882 5 190882 Communication Requesting the Appointment of Nia DeYounge to the Arts Council. Approved   Action details Not available 190887 5 190887 Communication Requesting the appointment of Matthew Wall to the position of Fire Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 190876 5 190876 Communication Request the appointment of Michael Perrone to the position of Permanent Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190888 5 190888 Communication Requesting the appointment of Elliot Kerner to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190921 5 190921 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $1,000 grant from America's Promise Alliance, to conduct a local celebration. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190756 6 190756 Order That the Director of Recreation re-schedule the public skating hours to what they've been in previous years. Work completed   Action details Not available 190756 6 190756 Order That the Director of Recreation re-schedule the public skating hours to what they've been in previous years. Work completed   Action details Not available 190751 6 190751 Order That the Director of Recreation explain to this Board the parking policy around the Somerville Avenue Skating Rink, specifically why parking is prohibited at the rear of the rink. Work completed   Action details Not available 190751 6 190751 Order That the Director of Recreation explain to this Board the parking policy around the Somerville Avenue Skating Rink, specifically why parking is prohibited at the rear of the rink. Work completed   Action details Not available 190348 11 190348 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to establish a Private-Purpose Trust Fund for the activities of the SomerPromise Program. Approved as amended   Action details Not available