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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/9/2017 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue
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204553 1204553Committee ReportReport of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on November 2, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
204537 1204537Roll CallCall of the Roll.Approved  Action details Not available
204538 1204538MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 12, 2017.Approved  Action details Not available
204540 1204540Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 48 feet of conduit in Highland Avenue, from Manhole 15226 to a point of pickup at the High School.Approved  Action details Not available
204565 1204565Public EventPublic Event Permit, Arts Council Illuminations Tour, Citywide, Dec 16, 3-10:30PM (raindate Dec 17).Approved  Action details Not available
204566 1204566LicenseTransferring Flammables License, Shield Broadway, 620 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
204567 1204567LicenseSign/Awning Permit, Hair By Christine, 217 Highland Ave, 1 awning.Approved  Action details Not available
204568 1204568LicenseNew Garage License, K Professional Auto Detailing, 682 Mystic Ave, washing vehicles only, 3 vehicles inside, 4 outside.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204569 1204569LicenseNew Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St, mechanical repairs, washing vehicles, storing vehicles, 10 vehicles inside, 30 outside.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204570 1204570Officer's Communication35atSummer LLC proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 3-5 Summer St to NB.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204571 2204571OrderThat this Board amends Rule 24 of the Rules of the Board to add the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee as a Standing Committee, consisting of five members.Approved  Action details Not available
204567 2204567LicenseSign/Awning Permit, Hair By Christine, 217 Highland Ave, 1 awning.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204566 2204566LicenseTransferring Flammables License, Shield Broadway, 620 Broadway.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204565 2204565Public EventPublic Event Permit, Arts Council Illuminations Tour, Citywide, Dec 16, 3-10:30PM (raindate Dec 17).Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204540 2204540Grant of LocationSubmitted by Eversource to install 48 feet of conduit in Highland Avenue, from Manhole 15226 to a point of pickup at the High School.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204572 2204572OrderThat the Chief of Police, the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Director of SPCD monitor traffic speeds on North Street, High Street, Fairfax Street, Sterling Street, Gordon Street and Woods Avenue and suggest traffic dampening measures.Approved  Action details Not available
204573 2204573OrderThat the Director of SPCD prioritize Cameron Avenue for repaving.Approved  Action details Not available
204574 2204574OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works remove the wooden placard horse on Ware Street.Approved  Action details Not available
204585 2204585ResolutionThat the city's Storm Water Management Policy regarding inflow and infiltration be amended to remove the 2,000 GPD threshold and require a 4:1 (or other) ratio for the removal of infiltration and/or inflow for any new sanitary sewer connection and any increase in unit count or other property improvement, together with any other changes designed to shift the burden of increased storm water and sanitary flow off of the taxpayers.Approved  Action details Not available
204586 2204586OrderThat the Solicitor's Office submit to this Board at its first meeting in January, a proposed ordinance to formalize the city's Storm Water Management Policy so all new inflow or infiltration, whether resulting from new development or improvements to existing properties, require mitigation, including payments into the dedicated fund for such mitigation.Approved  Action details Not available
204587 2204587OrderThat the City Arborist and the Commissioner of Public Works inspect and prune the trees in Seven Hills Park to avoid potential damage from wind, snow or ice.Approved  Action details Not available
204588 2204588ResolutionThat the Administration prioritize restorative and preventative maintenance in Seven Hills Park, including the statues and pillars, the brick Community Path, and the soil and grass.Approved  Action details Not available
204539 2204539CitationCommending ten Fire Department employees on the auspicious occasion of their retirement, including District Chief Dennis Murphy, Lieutenants James Nolan and Stephen Ortolani, and Firefighters John Beckwith, Michael Bennett, Thomas Brown, Thomas Lopez, Vincent Mattera, Frederick Popken, and Joseph Rossi.Approved  Action details Not available
204543 2204543OrderThat the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the neighborhood traffic calming planned for Central Street in 2018, especially around the Hoyt Sullivan playground.Approved  Action details Not available
204544 2204544OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install a “STATE LAW–YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALK” sign on Central Street, on the telephone pole facing northbound traffic near Willoughby and Albion Streets.Approved  Action details Not available
204545 2204545OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking install flashing “SLOW-CHILDREN CROSSING”, “SLOW-YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS”, and/or "SPEED LIMIT 20MPH" signs on Central Street near the Hoyt Sullivan Playground.Approved  Action details Not available
204546 2204546OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works post “NO DUMPING” signs, with the amount of the fine, on the north edge of the Cambridge Health Alliance parking lot on Central Street. (2nd request)Approved  Action details Not available
204547 2204547OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works replace the broken bollard at the intersection of Cedar Street and the Community Path. (2nd request)Approved  Action details Not available
204548 2204548OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works fix the broken street light and the drooping wire at 436 Broadway.Approved  Action details Not available
204549 2204549OrderThat the City Engineer, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Water Director repair the pavement on Carver Street.Approved  Action details Not available
204550 2204550OrderThat the Director of Traffic and Parking and/or the Director of SPCD work with their counterparts in Medford to improve the intersection of Broadway, Albion and Winchester Streets, where there are no street signs or markings, and review other intersections on the Medford-Somerville line before the GLX opens.Approved  Action details Not available
204551 2204551OrderThat the Director of Capital Projects or the Director of Communications share with this Board the plan for keeping community members informed on a regular basis about the High School building project.Approved  Action details Not available
204552 2204552OrderThat the Director of Capital Projects or the Director of SPCD update this Board about the transportation management and parking plans for both the construction and the post-construction phases of the new High School.Approved  Action details Not available
204542 2204542OrderThat the City Arborist discuss with this Board the feasibility of pruning the trees along the Community Path opposite the community garden, near Grove Street.Approved  Action details Not available
204581 3204581OrdinanceAssistant City Solicitor submitting amendments to Ordinances 6-3, Smoking in Parks, and 9-3, Marijuana in Public Places and Parks, as recommended by the Committee on Legislative Matters at its 11/2/17 meeting.Ordinance ordained  Action details Not available
204564 3204564CommunicationDirector of Water responding to #204375 re: cleaning the sewers on certain streets.Placed on file  Action details Not available
204377 3204377OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and the City Solicitor appear at this Board's November 9, 2017 meeting to discuss why developers have gotten building permits without meeting pre-conditions specified in zoning decisions, how the City can more effectively monitor projects for compliance with zoning conditions and other requirements, and what fines and penalties can be levied to deter future violations.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
204563 3204563CommunicationRequesting the appointment of Eric Collins to the position of Fire Fighter.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204454 3204454CitationCommending Mary Caruso, on the happy occasion of her 85th birthday.Laid on the table  Action details Not available
204583 3204583Officer's CommunicationDirector of Water and Sewer responding to #204370 re: residential notifications for excessive water use.Placed on file  Action details Not available
204584 3204584Officer's CommunicationDirector of Water and Sewer responding to #204371 re: customer service for questioned water bills.Placed on file  Action details Not available
204554 3204554Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $2,400,000 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Approved  Action details Not available
204556 3204556Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $140,151 from the Receipts Reserved-Deposits Account to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Approved  Action details Not available
204582 3204582CommunicationDirector of Parks & Recreation and City Solicitor responding to #204160, #203889, and #203733 re: nonprofit soccer and football organizations' use of Dilboy Field.Placed on file  Action details Not available
204577 3204577Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the FY18 Tax Levy to the Green Line Extension Stabilization Fund, to fund debt service for the city's contribution to the GLX.Approved  Action details Not available
204578 3204578Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the FY18 Tax Levy to the Facility Construction and Renovation Stabilization Fund, to fund debt service for the new High School.Approved  Action details Not available
204578 4204578Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the FY18 Tax Levy to the Facility Construction and Renovation Stabilization Fund, to fund debt service for the new High School.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204576 4204576Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,500,000 in a bond, for the Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project Design Phase.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204575 4204575Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,100,000 in a bond to design a Stormwater Pump Station and Force Main on Poplar Street.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204579 4204579Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to pay prior year invoices using $16,092 in available funds in the Law Department Legal Services Account for outside legal counsel services.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204577 4204577Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the FY18 Tax Levy to the Green Line Extension Stabilization Fund, to fund debt service for the city's contribution to the GLX.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204580 4204580Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Public Works Department's Recycling Dividends Program.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204556 4204556Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $140,151 from the Receipts Reserved-Deposits Account to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204554 4204554Mayor's RequestRequesting an appropriation of $2,400,000 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204561 4204561Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $22,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for emergency operations.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204559 4204559Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $61,610 grant with no new match required, from Mass Development to the Arts Council to develop a co-working kitchen space for the Nibble program.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204160 4204160ResolutionThat the Mayor provide to this Board, by October 26, 2017, the analysis he referenced in a communication on June 28, 2017 regarding the costs and uses of Dilboy Field by city nonprofit sports programs.Work completed  Action details Not available
204492 4204492OrderThat the City Solicitor draft a revised version of Ordinance 6-3(b)(3), Smoking in Parks, to extend the smoking prohibition to 50 feet.Work completed  Action details Not available
204560 4204560Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $34,200 grant with no new match required, from the MA Cultural Council to the Arts Council for its grant program.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204562 4204562Mayor's RequestRequesting acceptance of a $6,900 grant with no new match required, from the MA Cultural Council to the Arts Council for operational support.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204557 4204557Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to appropriate $40,357.05 from the Union Square Revitalization Fund for legal services.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204541 4204541Mayor's RequestChief Assessor's Classification Hearing Report regarding the adoption of Tax Levy Percentages for FY 2018, including a minimum residential factor and a residential exemption.Approved  Action details Not available
204581 4204581OrdinanceAssistant City Solicitor submitting amendments to Ordinances 6-3, Smoking in Parks, and 9-3, Marijuana in Public Places and Parks, as recommended by the Committee on Legislative Matters at its 11/2/17 meeting.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204555 4204555Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Overlay Surplus approved by the Board of Assessors on October 6, 2017, to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Approved  Action details Not available
204555 5204555Mayor's RequestRequesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Overlay Surplus approved by the Board of Assessors on October 6, 2017, to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204541 5204541Mayor's RequestChief Assessor's Classification Hearing Report regarding the adoption of Tax Levy Percentages for FY 2018, including a minimum residential factor and a residential exemption.Mayoral Approval  Action details Not available
204558 5204558Mayor's RequestRequesting approval to create the 290 Highland Ave Stabilization Fund, and accept a payment to the Fund of $10,000 from 290 Highland Ave LLC for Ward 5 Improvements.Referred for recommendation  Action details Not available
204171 5204171OrderThat the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Board whether smoking tobacco and marijuana is restricted to beyond a 50 foot radius around parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, and, if it is not, work with the City Solicitor’s Office to change the regulations to prohibit such smoking on public property within 50 feet of parks, playgrounds and athletic fields.Work completed  Action details Not available