Details 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 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 204553 1 204553 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on November 2, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 204537 1 204537 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Approved   Action details Not available 204538 1 204538 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 12, 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 204540 1 204540 Grant of Location Submitted 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 1 204565 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Illuminations Tour, Citywide, Dec 16, 3-10:30PM (raindate Dec 17). Approved   Action details Not available 204566 1 204566 License Transferring Flammables License, Shield Broadway, 620 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 204567 1 204567 License Sign/Awning Permit, Hair By Christine, 217 Highland Ave, 1 awning. Approved   Action details Not available 204568 1 204568 License New 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 1 204569 License New 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 1 204570 Officer's Communication 35atSummer 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 2 204571 Order That 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 2 204567 License Sign/Awning Permit, Hair By Christine, 217 Highland Ave, 1 awning. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204566 2 204566 License Transferring Flammables License, Shield Broadway, 620 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204565 2 204565 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Illuminations Tour, Citywide, Dec 16, 3-10:30PM (raindate Dec 17). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204540 2 204540 Grant of Location Submitted 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 2 204572 Order That 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 2 204573 Order That the Director of SPCD prioritize Cameron Avenue for repaving. Approved   Action details Not available 204574 2 204574 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the wooden placard horse on Ware Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204585 2 204585 Resolution That 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 2 204586 Order That 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 2 204587 Order That 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 2 204588 Resolution That 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 2 204539 Citation Commending 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 2 204543 Order That 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 2 204544 Order That 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 2 204545 Order That 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 2 204546 Order That 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 2 204547 Order That 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 2 204548 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works fix the broken street light and the drooping wire at 436 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 204549 2 204549 Order That the City Engineer, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Water Director repair the pavement on Carver Street. Approved   Action details Not available 204550 2 204550 Order That 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 2 204551 Order That 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 2 204552 Order That 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 2 204542 Order That 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 3 204581 Ordinance Assistant 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 3 204564 Communication Director of Water responding to #204375 re: cleaning the sewers on certain streets. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204377 3 204377 Order That 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 3 204563 Communication Requesting the appointment of Eric Collins to the position of Fire Fighter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204454 3 204454 Citation Commending Mary Caruso, on the happy occasion of her 85th birthday. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 204583 3 204583 Officer's Communication Director of Water and Sewer responding to #204370 re: residential notifications for excessive water use. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204584 3 204584 Officer's Communication Director of Water and Sewer responding to #204371 re: customer service for questioned water bills. Placed on file   Action details Not available 204554 3 204554 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $2,400,000 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy. Approved   Action details Not available 204556 3 204556 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $140,151 from the Receipts Reserved-Deposits Account to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy. Approved   Action details Not available 204582 3 204582 Communication Director 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 3 204577 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 3 204578 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204578 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204576 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204575 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204579 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204577 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204580 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204556 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $140,151 from the Receipts Reserved-Deposits Account to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204554 4 204554 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $2,400,000 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY18 Tax Levy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 204561 4 204561 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204559 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204160 Resolution That 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 4 204492 Order That 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 4 204560 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204562 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 4 204557 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $40,357.05 from the Union Square Revitalization Fund for legal services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 204541 4 204541 Mayor's Request Chief 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 4 204581 Ordinance Assistant 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 4 204555 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 204555 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 204541 Mayor's Request Chief 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 5 204558 Mayor's Request Requesting 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 5 204171 Order That 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