Details Meeting Name: Housing and Community Development Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/26/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (25) 25 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 205679 2 205679 Public Communication Tim Sackton submitting comments re: the city's snow policy. Work completed   Action details Not available 205325 2 205325 Public Communication Tufts University submitting its Spring 2018 University Accountability report. Work completed   Action details Not available 205403 2 205403 Public Communication Harvard University submitting its Spring 2018 University Accountability report. Work completed   Action details Not available 206890 2 206890 Public Communication Tufts University submitting its Fall 2018 University Accountability report. Work completed   Action details Not available 206914 2 206914 Public Communication Harvard University submitting its Fall 2018 University Accountability report. Work completed   Action details Not available 206819 3 206819 Order That the appropriate department adjust the hours of the dog parks from 8:00 am to 7:00 am. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206820 3 206820 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Healy schoolyard redesign and consider making it a top priority. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205183 3 205183 Resolution That the Administration reassess the city's agreement with Globe Direct regarding stopping deliveries upon request. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205428 3 205428 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on any plans to revise the Snow Emergency policy to prohibit parking in school lots, so the School Department can make independent decisions regarding school closings and delays. Work completed   Action details Not available 205429 3 205429 Resolution That the Administration advise this Board on what information sources are available and what sources are used to assess weather conditions in making both snow emergency and school cancellation decisions, in light of the attached email citing the forecasts of MEMA. Work completed   Action details Not available 205664 3 205664 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Healey-Mystic Master Plan, especially the redevelopment of the Healey schoolyard pavement to create green space, an outdoor performance space and a soccer field. Work completed   Action details Not available 203190 3 203190 Public Communication Publishers Circulation Fulfillment responding to #203057 re: Globe Direct distribution. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204794 3 204794 Resolution That the Administration revise the Snow Emergency policy to prohibit parking in school lots, so the School Department can make independent decisions regarding school closings and delays. Work completed   Action details Not available 206765 3 206765 Order That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on possible actions to incentivize residents to de-pave their properties, such as waiving dumpster fees and lending de-paving tools. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206061 3 206061 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the water feature at the Walnut Street playground so it doesn't spray onto the slide, and replace the deteriorating rubber mat beneath the play structure. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206063 3 206063 Order That the appropriate city department assist Teen Empowerment with their previously requested removal of old furniture and repairs to the roof. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206199 3 206199 Order That the Director of SPCD share how decisions are made regarding the placement of bike racks. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206200 3 206200 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works share the policy for removing items that are blocking sidewalks. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206201 3 206201 Order That the Director of SomerStat share an update on implementing a work order system for asset management, CRM requests, preventive maintenance, and related functions, for departments like Public Works, Engineering, and Urban Forestry. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206269 3 206269 Resolution That the Administration work with the Ward 6 Alderman and the community to devise an accelerated plan to replace the brick sidewalks in Davis Square with something that ensures pedestrian safety while maintaining a connection to the familiar character of the bricks. Work completed   Action details Not available 206304 3 206304 Order That the Community Preservation Act Manager share information about how public access agreements get arranged with CPA fund recipients. Work completed   Action details Not available 206369 3 206369 Order That the Director of SPCD immediately explore both short- and long-term strategies to increase pedestrian accessibility to the Central Library, particularly for seniors and others with mobility concerns. Work completed   Action details Not available 206456 4 206456 Officer's Communication Community Preservation Manager responding to #206304 re: current practices on public access agreements for CPA funded sites. Work completed   Action details Not available 206773 4 206773 Resolution That the Administration establish a widely-advertised Fair Housing enforcement program that proactively tests for illegal housing discrimination. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 204990 5 204990 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Affordable Housing Universal Wait List plan and consolidating the process of applying for affordable housing into a single, universal, persistent application, lottery, and wait list. Kept in committee   Action details Not available