Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/13/2019 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 (196) 196 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 208394 1 208394 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on May 29, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208393 1 208393 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses & Permits, meeting on May 29, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208391 1 208391 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on May 30, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208389 1 208389 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on June 3, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208390 1 208390 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 4, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208349 1 208349 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208350 1 208350 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, May 9, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208355 1 208355 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 133 feet of conduit in Chestnut St from Manhole #27931 to a point of pickup at 28 Fitchburg St. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 208356 1 208356 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 56 feet of conduit in Beacon St from Utility Pole 24/13 to a point of pickup at 104 Beacon St. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 208357 1 208357 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 28 feet of conduit in Thorndike St from Utility Pole 333/5 to a point of pickup at the Community Bike Path. Approved   Action details Not available 208358 1 208358 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 23 feet of conduit in Chester Ave from Utility Pole 64/0 to a point of pickup at 141 Cross St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208359 1 208359 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 2 feet of conduit in Professors Row, from Utility Pole 289/9 to a point of pickup at the rear of 161 Packard Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 208432 1 208432 Public Event Public Event License, Connexion Church Pentecost in the Park, Chuckie Harris Park, Jun 9, 9:30AM-12:45PM (interim approval granted). Approved   Action details Not available 208433 1 208433 Public Event Public Event License, Columbus Ave Block Party, from Warren Ave to Walnut St, Jun 20, 4:30-9:30PM (raindate Jun 27). Approved   Action details Not available 208434 1 208434 Public Event Public Event License, Family Fun Day, Trum Field and Franey Rd, Jun 22, 10AM-5PM (raindate Jun 23). Approved   Action details Not available 208435 1 208435 Public Event Public Event License, St Benedict Parish Corpus Christi Procession, Sidewalks from Hathorn St to Assembly Row, Jun 23, 1-2:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 208436 1 208436 Public Event Public Event License, MA Health Connector Day of Coverage, Statue Park, Jun 27, 10:30AM-12:30PM (raindate Aug 13). Approved   Action details Not available 208437 1 208437 Public Event Public Event License, Eastman Rd Block Party, Jun 27, 6-11PM (raindate Jun 28). Approved   Action details Not available 208438 1 208438 Public Event Public Event License, Harrison St Block Party, between Ivaloo St and Kent St, Jul 13, Noon-5PM (raindate Jul 14). Approved   Action details Not available 208439 1 208439 Public Event Public Event License, Lowden Ave Block Party, between Kidder Ave and Foskett St, Jul 13, Noon-7PM (raindate Jul 14). Approved   Action details Not available 208440 1 208440 Public Event Public Event License, Franklin Ave Block Party, between Washington St and Franklin St, Jul 21, 2-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 208441 1 208441 Public Event Public Event License, Electric Ave Block Party, between Packard Ave and Mason St, Sep 7, 11AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 208442 1 208442 Public Event Public Event License, Ryan Harrington Foundation Corn Toss Tournament, Trum Field, Sep 14, 8AM-6PM (raindate Sep 15). Approved   Action details Not available 208443 1 208443 Public Event Public Event License, Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale, Statue Park, Sep 21, 7AM-1:15PM. Approved   Action details Not available 208444 1 208444 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St. Approved   Action details Not available 208445 1 208445 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Taco Loco, 44 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 208446 1 208446 Public Communication MA Office of Consumer Affairs reporting on a recent audit of used car dealers' compliance with the Lemon Law posting requirements. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208447 1 208447 Public Communication 9 residents submitting comments re: protected bike lanes. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208448 1 208448 Public Communication 2 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208449 1 208449 Public Communication 7 residents submitting comments re: removing the State Flag from City Hall. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208450 1 208450 Public Communication Our Revolution Somerville submitting comments re: #207923, the proposed Welcoming Community Ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208451 1 208451 Public Communication Matthew Shuman submitting comments re: #207461 and #207498, Tree Protection Ordinances. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208462 1 208462 Public Event Public Event License, Hayroad Productions Filming, Assembly Row between Foley St and Canal St, Jun 16, 7AM-1PM (raindate Jun 23). Approved   Action details Not available 208463 1 208463 License Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips Auto Glass, 47 Webster Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 208464 1 208464 License Renewing Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 208465 1 208465 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Sally O'Brien's, 335 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 208466 1 208466 License New Outdoor Seating License, Maya Sol, 179 Broadway, 3 tables, 12 seats. Approved   Action details Not available 208467 1 208467 License New Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave, 4 tables, 4 seats, 1 bench. Approved   Action details Not available 208467 2 208467 License New Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave, 4 tables, 4 seats, 1 bench. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208468 2 208468 Resolution For a unified response to a potential FCC rule change that could allow cable companies to charge in-kind services, such as the channels that carry local programs, against the franchise fee. Approved   Action details Not available 208466 2 208466 License New Outdoor Seating License, Maya Sol, 179 Broadway, 3 tables, 12 seats. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208465 2 208465 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Sally O'Brien's, 335 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208464 2 208464 License Renewing Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208463 2 208463 License Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips Auto Glass, 47 Webster Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208462 2 208462 Public Event Public Event License, Hayroad Productions Filming, Assembly Row between Foley St and Canal St, Jun 16, 7AM-1PM (raindate Jun 23). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208452 2 208452 Resolution That the Climate Coalition of Somerville present on the topic of Biodiversity as part of the continuing education series to the City Council. Approved   Action details Not available 208460 2 208460 Mayor's Communication Conveying the June 2019 General Fund Capital Investment Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208453 2 208453 Order Ordering, in her capacity as Acting Mayor for recreational marijuana establishments, that the Director of SPCD appear before the City Council to review the process. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 208454 2 208454 Resolution Supporting H.2865, An Act to Establish a Net Zero Energy Stretch Code. Approved   Action details Not available 208455 2 208455 Order That the Chief Assessor advise the Ward 7 Councilor of the number of residential tax exemptions by Ward for FY16, FY17, FY18, and FY19, by June 27, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 208456 2 208456 Order That the Director of SPCD install traffic dampening features on Victoria Street. Approved   Action details Not available 208457 2 208457 Order That the Director of SPCD prioritize paving Holland Street for FY20. Approved   Action details Not available 208445 2 208445 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Taco Loco, 44 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208444 2 208444 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208443 2 208443 Public Event Public Event License, Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale, Statue Park, Sep 21, 7AM-1:15PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208442 2 208442 Public Event Public Event License, Ryan Harrington Foundation Corn Toss Tournament, Trum Field, Sep 14, 8AM-6PM (raindate Sep 15). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208441 2 208441 Public Event Public Event License, Electric Ave Block Party, between Packard Ave and Mason St, Sep 7, 11AM-6PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208440 2 208440 Public Event Public Event License, Franklin Ave Block Party, between Washington St and Franklin St, Jul 21, 2-7PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208439 2 208439 Public Event Public Event License, Lowden Ave Block Party, between Kidder Ave and Foskett St, Jul 13, Noon-7PM (raindate Jul 14). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208438 2 208438 Public Event Public Event License, Harrison St Block Party, between Ivaloo St and Kent St, Jul 13, Noon-5PM (raindate Jul 14). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208437 2 208437 Public Event Public Event License, Eastman Rd Block Party, Jun 27, 6-11PM (raindate Jun 28). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208436 2 208436 Public Event Public Event License, MA Health Connector Day of Coverage, Statue Park, Jun 27, 10:30AM-12:30PM (raindate Aug 13). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208435 2 208435 Public Event Public Event License, St Benedict Parish Corpus Christi Procession, Sidewalks from Hathorn St to Assembly Row, Jun 23, 1-2:30PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208434 2 208434 Public Event Public Event License, Family Fun Day, Trum Field and Franey Rd, Jun 22, 10AM-5PM (raindate Jun 23). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208433 2 208433 Public Event Public Event License, Columbus Ave Block Party, from Warren Ave to Walnut St, Jun 20, 4:30-9:30PM (raindate Jun 27). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208432 2 208432 Public Event Public Event License, Connexion Church Pentecost in the Park, Chuckie Harris Park, Jun 9, 9:30AM-12:45PM (interim approval granted). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208359 2 208359 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 2 feet of conduit in Professors Row, from Utility Pole 289/9 to a point of pickup at the rear of 161 Packard Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208357 2 208357 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 28 feet of conduit in Thorndike St from Utility Pole 333/5 to a point of pickup at the Community Bike Path. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208351 2 208351 Citation Commending Leo Martini, who is retiring after 31 years of distinguished service to the City as a Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 208352 2 208352 Citation Commending Jonathan Bernstein, who is retiring after 27 years of dedicated service to the Pre-School Program at the Elizabeth Peabody House. Approved   Action details Not available 208353 2 208353 Citation Commending Max Nadeau, who served with distinction as the student representative on the High School Building Committee for four years, until his graduation last week. Approved   Action details Not available 208354 2 208354 Citation Congratulating the Somerville Community Corporation on 50 years of outstanding efforts to sustain affordability for Somerville's most vulnerable residents. Approved   Action details Not available 208360 2 208360 Order That the Chief of Police, the Director of Health and Human Services, the Director of Parks and Recreation and other relevant groups appear before the Public Health and Public Safety Committee to discuss strategies to prevent youth violence and gun possession. Approved   Action details Not available 208361 2 208361 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Streetscape and Public Space Planner work together to expand the native milkweed program initiated by activists to more public spaces, where appropriate, to expand green space and encourage the growth of monarch butterflies. Approved   Action details Not available 208362 2 208362 Order That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Sustainability and the Environment create a water preservation program to encourage water preservation among residents and limit water bills. Approved   Action details Not available 208363 2 208363 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Water and Sewer inspect the sewers and roadway by 156 Pearl Street for foul odors and take appropriate action. Approved   Action details Not available 208364 2 208364 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works reinstall lights on trees along East Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 208365 2 208365 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking Department place a NOT A THROUGH STREET sign at the corner of George Street and Broadway to advise drivers that the road circles back to Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 208366 2 208366 Order That the Chief of Police order directed patrols around the East Somerville Library, Harris Park, and the walkway on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Cross Street East, to address public drinking and urination. Approved   Action details Not available 208367 2 208367 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking enforce the 48-hour parking rule on Wisconsin Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 208368 2 208368 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect the commercial trash barrels on Wisconsin Avenue, behind Broadway businesses, and issue fines if appropriate. Approved   Action details Not available 208369 2 208369 Order That the Chief Fire Engineer replace the missing fire alarm box on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Cross Street East. Approved   Action details Not available 208370 2 208370 Order That the Environmental Health Coordinator address rodent boroughs by the city trees on Pearl Street near the East Somerville Community School. Approved   Action details Not available 208371 2 208371 Order That the Environmental Health Coordinator address rodent issues by 46 and 56 Franklin Avenue and 15 Minnesota Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 208372 2 208372 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address the large pothole at Washington Street and Tufts Street. Approved   Action details Not available 208373 2 208373 Order That the Director of SPCD and/or the Director of Communication request that the appropriate state agency add signs on Washington Street indicating business are open, as was done for Ball Square. Approved   Action details Not available 208374 2 208374 Order That the Director of SPCD coordinate with Cambridge and other neighboring communities on any existing or planned road detours and construction projects that will impact Somerville, especially alternative traffic routes around Somerville construction projects. Approved   Action details Not available 208375 2 208375 Order That the Director of Communications create an online and paper sign-up for any citywide event, to make it easy to email them the bus schedule and any other last-minute details. Approved   Action details Not available 208376 2 208376 Order That the Director of Communications post the bus schedule for any city-wide event online along with a phone number to call. Approved   Action details Not available 208377 2 208377 Resolution Supporting House Bill 1538 and Senate Bill 1385, providing for a moratorium on government use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. Approved   Action details Not available 208378 2 208378 Order That the Director of SPCD install traffic calming infrastructure on Morrison Avenue, such as a speed bump between Cedar Street and Willow Avenue, as soon as possible to protect pedestrians crossing Morrison Avenue, especially at Highland Road near Lexington Park and the Community Path. Approved   Action details Not available 208379 2 208379 Order That the Director of SPCD follow up with the Ward 5 City Councilor on the meeting with residents of Partridge Avenue in January about traffic calming. Approved   Action details Not available 208380 2 208380 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Council on Newton’s electricity aggregation program that provides as the standard service 60% of its electricity from renewable sources, and whether it could be adopted here. Approved   Action details Not available 208381 2 208381 Order That the Director of SPCD install 2 more U-shaped bike racks near the 3 Little Figs Café at 278 Highland Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 208382 2 208382 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment and the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Council the best approaches to banning or regulating plastic alcohol nip bottles, and report on any discussions that have taken place on this topic with liquor store managers and owners. Approved   Action details Not available 208383 2 208383 Order That the Director of SPCD install sturdy steel posts around the southeast corner of Nunziato Park, in light of the May 25 car crash that sent a vehicle through the fence and into the picnic tables where children often gather. Approved   Action details Not available 208384 2 208384 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking temporarily suspend the policy of not painting curbs, in order to add yellow paint and a NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sign to the curved sidewalk on the southeast corner of Quincy and Summer Streets, to improve visibility. (2nd request) Approved   Action details Not available 208385 2 208385 Order That the Director of the Personnel provide the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety with state Core Competency training certifications, and any other training documents, for all Animal Control Officers. Approved   Action details Not available 208386 2 208386 Order That the Chief of Police provide the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety with all animal control calls logged over the last 6 months. Approved   Action details Not available 208387 2 208387 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes at 16 Ten Hills Road and on Bailey Road near its intersection with Ten Hills Road. Approved   Action details Not available 208388 2 208388 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works paint the traffic light poles at the intersection of Broadway and School Street, as well as any others in the area that need painting. Approved   Action details Not available 208395 2 208395 Order That the City Clerk send a letter to the State Delegation and the MBTA to encourage action on maintaining and improving bus shelters. (see #205828) Approved   Action details Not available 208396 2 208396 Order That the City Clerk send a letter to the State Delegation and the MBTA to encourage action on the Route 95 bus stop. (see #204860) Approved   Action details Not available 208392 2 208392 Order That the City Solicitor prepare a Home Rule Petition to change the City Charter as it refers to Clerk of Committees positions, as referenced in #208333. Approved   Action details Not available 208428 3 208428 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Crystal Turner to the Commission for Women. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208430 3 208430 Communication Director of Sustainability and Environment responding to #206783 re: protecting consumers from paying for leaked and unaccounted-for gas. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208410 3 208410 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $67,811 from the DPW Highway Ordinary Maintenance Account to the DPW Snow Removal Account to mitigate the Snow Removal Deficit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208413 3 208413 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $40,000 from the Unemployment Compensation Insurance Account to the DPW Snow Removal Account to mitigate the Snow Removal Deficit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208412 3 208412 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $43,000 from the DPW Fleet Division to the DPW Snow Removal Account to mitigate the snow removal deficit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208427 3 208427 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Deborah Lormeus to the Commission for Women. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208306 3 208306 License New Garage License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, for mechanical repairs, washing cars and operating a tow service, 15 cars outside, 9 inside, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-3PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208429 3 208429 Officer's Communication The Director of Health & Human Services submitting the City's Food Action Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207253 3 207253 Public Communication PERAC submitting the required FY 2020 retirement system appropriation. Work completed   Action details Not available 207691 3 207691 License New Lodging House License, Tufts University, 123 Packard Ave, 9 residents. Approved   Action details Not available 208431 3 208431 Officer's Communication Arts Council Director responding to #208276 re: Arts Council activities to bring pedestrians to Union Square and Ball Square during construction detours. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208409 3 208409 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $100,000 from the Health and Life Insurance Personal Services Account to the CPA Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208408 3 208408 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $285,202 from the Health Insurance Fund to the DPW Snow Removal Account to mitigate the snow removal deficit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208407 3 208407 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,138,103 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208404 3 208404 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Green Line Extension Stabilization Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208402 3 208402 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,800,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208403 3 208403 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $1,573,539 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208397 3 208397 Ordinance Requesting approval to amend Ordinances 2-322 and 2-323 re: municipal salary ranges. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208419 3 208419 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $3,846 from the Executive Administration Official Celebrations Account to the Fire Department Overtime Account to pay overtime related to the Memorial Day Celebrations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208461 3 208461 Officer's Communication City Solicitor submitting a response to #207923, re: the Welcoming Community Ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208469 3 208469 Mayor's Request City Solicitor submitting a Home Rule Petition that would authorize the City Council to appoint a Clerk of Committees and Assistant Clerks of Committees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208398 4 208398 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $27,702,978 to fund the FY20 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208399 4 208399 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $2,187,778 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY20 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208400 4 208400 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $15,536,453 to fund the FY20 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208401 4 208401 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,391,805 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY20 Water Enterprise Fund Budget. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208459 4 208459 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $660,847 from Water Retained Earnings to the Water/Sewer Stabilization Fund to fund needed capital projects. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207691 4 207691 License New Lodging House License, Tufts University, 123 Packard Ave, 9 residents. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207722 4 207722 Order That the Director of Health discuss any information about increased exhaust odors associated with commuter rail operations. Work completed   Action details Not available 207923 4 207923 Ordinance Submitting for approval the Somerville Welcoming Community Ordinance, to establish Somerville as a Welcoming Community, to declare that all are welcome here, and to increase public confidence in city government with guidelines for our voluntary involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 208123 4 208123 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor responding to #207938 with a draft Ordinance to amend the terms of the members of the Planning Board. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208174 4 208174 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Christopher Allen to the Licensing Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 208158 4 208158 Order That the Administration draft language regarding medical hardship. Work completed   Action details Not available 207545 4 207545 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Mara Santana to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Approved   Action details Not available 207503 4 207503 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services provide an update on opioid overdoses, including both current year deaths and historic data. Work completed   Action details Not available 206922 4 206922 Resolution That the Mayor direct the Director of Personnel to immediately begin filling vacancies in the promotion hierarchy of the Police Department. Work completed   Action details Not available 207670 4 207670 Order That the Chief of Police and the Director of Health and Human Services promote the drug court system and monitor cases of transfer and eligible candidates from Somerville to the court in Cambridge. Work completed   Action details Not available 208244 4 208244 Resolution That the Administration consider not collecting parking meter receipts from Ball Square until March, 2020, as a way to encourage patronage to the local businesses located there. Work completed   Action details Not available 208306 4 208306 License New Garage License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, for mechanical repairs, washing cars and operating a tow service, 15 cars outside, 9 inside, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-3PM. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 208421 4 208421 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $95,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Health to the Health & Human Services Department for a Comprehensive School Health Grant, an annual award for 4 years. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208416 4 208416 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $17,500 within Worker's Compensation, from the Re-Employment Account to the Medical & Dental Services Account, to cover anticipated medical and dental expenses through the end of the fiscal year. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208415 4 208415 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $24,480 from the Capital Projects Personal Services Account to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to hire a recruiter to find candidates for the Director of Capital Projects position. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208424 4 208424 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to create the Memorial Bench Consolidated Gift fund and accept a payment to the Fund of $4,800 from the Somerville Garden Club. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208425 4 208425 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $1,232.56 grant with no new match required, from the Urban Areas Security Initiative to the Fire Department for overtime reimbursement for Operation Vigilant Guard. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208411 4 208411 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $49,200 from the Transportation and Infrastructure Personal Services Account ($19,200) and Planning and Zoning Personal Services Account ($30,000) to the Transportation and Infrastructure Professional and Technical maintenance Account for year end engineering cleanup work at Conway Park. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208417 4 208417 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $13,549.50 from the Office of Housing Stability Personal Services Account to the SPCD Finance and Admin Personal Services Account to cover year end deficits related to mid-year staff transitions. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208414 4 208414 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $29,890.97 from the Office of Housing Stability Personal Services Account to the EPA Brownfields Program Income Account for Payment 2 of the Conway Rink Loan. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208422 4 208422 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $34,240 grant with no new match required, from the Metro North Work Place Board to the Health and Human Services Department for summer youth employment. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208418 5 208418 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $10,000 in the Office of Veterans' Services, from the Professional and Technical Services Account to the Salaries Account, to correct a salary deficit created by the retirement of staff and the payout of accrued time. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208426 5 208426 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to apply for the FY20 PARC Grant program for the Central Hill Playground. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208420 5 208420 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $1,148.75 using available funds in the Planning and Zoning Ordinary Maintenance Account for the High School Parking Study. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208306 5 208306 License New Garage License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, for mechanical repairs, washing cars and operating a tow service, 15 cars outside, 9 inside, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-3PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208423 5 208423 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $5,000 donation from Somerville Roadrunners to the Veterans' Services Department for the 2019 Somerville Memorial Day Fireworks. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208283 5 208283 Mayor's Request Requesting creation of a Consolidated Gift Account to support the "One Somerville" campaign. Approved   Action details Not available 208406 5 208406 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $122,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund open space/recreational land reserve budget and the budgeted reserve to Marka for the creation of a public park on the former Powderhouse School site. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208405 5 208405 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund to the Somerville Museum for construction of an elevator. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206396 5 206396 Order That the Director of SPCD and other City staff report to this Board on the Bird electric dockless scooter program and how the Administration plans to deal with it. Work completed   Action details Not available 205933 5 205933 Order That the Director of SPCD inform this Board of plans to regulate or enable dockless bikes, and share information on the City’s contractual relationship with Hubway/BlueBikes. Work completed   Action details Not available 207610 5 207610 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rachel Schwarz to the Human Rights Commission. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 207574 5 207574 Order That the Chief of Police develop a kindergarten pedestrian safety program for all children entering public schools. Work completed   Action details Not available 207545 5 207545 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Mara Santana to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208174 5 208174 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Christopher Allen to the Licensing Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207923 5 207923 Ordinance Submitting for approval the Somerville Welcoming Community Ordinance, to establish Somerville as a Welcoming Community, to declare that all are welcome here, and to increase public confidence in city government with guidelines for our voluntary involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208458 5 208458 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of the conservation restriction for the 5 Palmer parcel as required by the Community Preservation Act. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207766 6 207766 Communication Requesting the reappointment of William Gage to the Redevelopment Authority. Approved   Action details Not available 208288 6 208288 Mayor's Request Director of Communications requesting appointment of Epstein & August, LLP as outside legal counsel in the pending cable license renewal negotiations. Approved   Action details Not available 208281 6 208281 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept. of Public Health to the Fire Department for Mass Decontamination Unit equipment and training costs. Approved   Action details Not available 208280 6 208280 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $20,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Public Health to the Police Department for the SOR Program. Approved   Action details Not available 208282 6 208282 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from Project Bread to the Health & Human Services Department to support the summer meals program. Approved   Action details Not available 207334 6 207334 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(a), imposing a community impact fee of 3% on a bed and breakfast, hotel, lodging house, short-term rental, or motel. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207335 6 207335 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of MGL c64G s3D(b), imposing the community impact fee allowed under MGL c64G s3D(a) on each transfer of occupancy of a short-term rental unit in a 2-family or 3-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205934 6 205934 Order That the City Solicitor inform this Board of any applicable regulations related to the use of drones. Work completed   Action details Not available 204860 6 204860 Order That the Director of SPCD arrange a meeting with the MBTA and this Board to discuss the elimination of the Route 95 bus stop on Mystic Avenue across from Fremont Street, and how that stop can be restored with proper lighting, markings, etc. Work completed   Action details Not available 207102 6 207102 Communication City Solicitor responding to #205934 re: drone use regulations. Work completed   Action details Not available 208283 6 208283 Mayor's Request Requesting creation of a Consolidated Gift Account to support the "One Somerville" campaign. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208279 6 208279 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $11,000 from the SomerPromise Professional and Technical Services Account to three Public School Accounts, to fund student programming for children and teens. Approved   Action details Not available 208285 6 208285 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting amended proposed water and sewer rates for FY20. Approved   Action details Not available 208324 6 208324 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $508 grant with no new match required, from the MA Sewer Rate Relief Fund to the Sewer Department for the purpose of reducing sewer rates. Approved   Action details Not available 208324 7 208324 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $508 grant with no new match required, from the MA Sewer Rate Relief Fund to the Sewer Department for the purpose of reducing sewer rates. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208285 7 208285 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting amended proposed water and sewer rates for FY20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208279 7 208279 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $11,000 from the SomerPromise Professional and Technical Services Account to three Public School Accounts, to fund student programming for children and teens. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208322 7 208322 Ordinance Requesting approval of an amendment to Ordinances 8-361 through 8-372 to revise the permitting process for Mobile Food Vendors. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 205697 7 205697 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on a municipal ID program for all residents, including any input from local immigrant advocacy groups, residents and non-profit organizations. Work completed   Action details Not available 205828 7 205828 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on maintaining bus shelters or installing new shelters, such as the #90 bus stop at Assembly Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 206308 7 206308 Order That the City Solicitor draft a food truck ordinance amendment to permit food trucks with minimal disruption to current businesses. Work completed   Action details Not available 207328 7 207328 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board of the protocol for notifying the public and families when there is an incident in a public building. Work completed   Action details Not available 207329 7 207329 Order That the Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Administration, advise this Board on school-related safety policies and procedures listed within. Work completed   Action details Not available 208282 7 208282 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from Project Bread to the Health & Human Services Department to support the summer meals program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208280 7 208280 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $20,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Public Health to the Police Department for the SOR Program. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208281 7 208281 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Dept. of Public Health to the Fire Department for Mass Decontamination Unit equipment and training costs. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208288 7 208288 Mayor's Request Director of Communications requesting appointment of Epstein & August, LLP as outside legal counsel in the pending cable license renewal negotiations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207766 7 207766 Communication Requesting the reappointment of William Gage to the Redevelopment Authority. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 200773 12 200773 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works describe to this Board, the rationale for treating multi-unit residences the same as single family residences for purposes of volume-based escalation of water rates. Work completed   Action details Not available