Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/26/2012 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 (69) 69 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 192502 1 192502 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on January 17, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192491 1 192491 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting in Joint Session with the Committee on Legislative Matters on January 17, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192490 1 192490 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting in Joint Session with the Committee on Traffic and Parking on January 17, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192492 1 192492 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 17, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192488 1 192488 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on January 18, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192476 1 192476 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192477 1 192477 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, December 20, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192489 1 192489 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 19, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192493 1 192493 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on January 23, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192498 1 192498 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on January 24, 2012. Approved   Action details Not available 192524 1 192524 Public Communication Environment Massachusetts requesting support of a bill to raise the cap on the state's net-metering program, to support solar energy. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192523 1 192523 Public Communication NStar Electric responding to #192310 re: street lights, double poles, power outages, and other items. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192529 2 192529 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking investigate the number of accidents, with time of day, at the intersection of Summer and Lowell Streets to determine if corrective action is needed. Approved   Action details Not available 192499 2 192499 Order That the City Solicitor review the Department of Telecommunications and Cable regulations to determine what rights the city may have in dealing with utility companies and what protections are afforded to utility companies, specifically Verizon. Approved   Action details Not available 192500 2 192500 Resolution That the Administration re-file the SPOFF program with this Board. Approved   Action details Not available 192501 2 192501 Order That the City Solicitor investigate the legality of Verizon charging a low voltage fee and passing that fee on to its subscribers. Approved   Action details Not available 192528 2 192528 Order That the City Solicitor immediately draft a City Ordinance for the licensing of food trucks. Approved   Action details Not available 192535 2 192535 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave., 2 autos in, 20 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192520 2 192520 License Renewing Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave., 3 autos in, 7 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192514 2 192514 License Renewing Flammables License, Good Gas Somerville, 343-345 Medford St., 20,500 gallons. Approved   Action details Not available 192521 2 192521 License Renewing Garage License, Good Gas Somerville, 343-345 Medford St., 2 autos in, 5 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192525 2 192525 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the city's Traffic Engineer attend the February 1, 2012 Senior Services Committee meeting at Properzi Manor to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety in Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 192526 2 192526 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG/$50 FINE sign at the vacant lot at Pearl and Florence Streets. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 192527 2 192527 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a wrought iron barrel at the vacant lot at Pearl and Florence Streets. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 192494 2 192494 Order That the Chief of Police consider funding a second detective, or a civilian, position in the Forensic Unit. Approved   Action details Not available 192495 2 192495 Order That the Chief of Police examine the following locations for surveillance cameras: Bailey Road and Temple Road, Bailey Road and Shore Drive, the stairs at the top of Ten Hills Road. Approved   Action details Not available 192496 2 192496 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works (Lines and Lights) analyze the streetlights on Bailey and Temple Roads, under Route 93, and report the findings to the Committee on Public Health and Safety. Approved   Action details Not available 192497 2 192497 Order That the City Clerk contact the State Delegation to request that DCR clear and clean the area along the river bank, from the corner of Route 28 and Shore Drive to the boat house. Approved   Action details Not available 192536 2 192536 License Renewing Garage License, Doucette Auto Service, 325 Alewife Brook Pkwy, 2 autos in, 6 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192537 2 192537 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the light on the traffic island directly in front of 252 Medford Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192538 2 192538 Resolution That this Board requests that the MA Highway Dept. repair the potholes on the bridge at McGrath Highway and Medford Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192539 2 192539 Order That the Director of Communications appear before this Board's Committee of Information Technology to explain why Comcast charges residents much more for its service than in other surrounding communities and to provide suggestions on if and how Somerville's rates could be lowered. Approved   Action details Not available 192482 2 192482 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to provide an update on rodent abatement efforts in the Curtis Street area. Approved   Action details Not available 192483 2 192483 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on the Somerville Avenue reconstruction project and the City's acceptance of it, including the restrictions the City is under regarding traffic, parking and streetscape changes because the project is incomplete and still under State jurisdiction. Approved   Action details Not available 192484 2 192484 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the status of the lots on South Street and plans for an alternate location for an off leash dog park in Ward 2. Approved   Action details Not available 192485 2 192485 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on planned bridge repairs by Mass DOT and plans for alerting the public, diverting traffic and providing assistance for access to affected businesses. Approved   Action details Not available 192486 2 192486 Order That the Chief Assessor appear before this Board to provide specific details and responses to citizens’ concerns regarding recent tax bills, including increased land values in particular areas of the city. Approved   Action details Not available 192487 2 192487 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works advise the appropriate utility company to repair/replace the streetlamps at the locations listed within. Approved   Action details Not available 192512 2 192512 License Renewing Flammables License, Union Gulf Service, 231 Washington St., 18,600 gallons. Approved   Action details Not available 192513 2 192513 License Renewing Flammables License, BBC Auto Repair, 483 Somerville Ave., 7,420 gallons. Approved   Action details Not available 192511 2 192511 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J.P. Vara Company. Approved   Action details Not available 192515 2 192515 License Renewing Garage License, Executive Auto Body, 30 Medford St., 13 autos in. Approved   Action details Not available 192516 2 192516 License Renewing Garage License, U Call We Haul, 9R Sherman St., 10 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192517 2 192517 License Renewing Garage License, Somerville Gas, 73 Summer St., 2 autos in, 10 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192518 2 192518 License Renewing Garage License, Chris's Auto Service, 371 Highland Ave., 3 autos in, 10 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192519 2 192519 License Renewing Garage License, Union Gulf Service, 231 Washington St., 4 autos in, 4 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192522 2 192522 License Renewing Used Car Dealer License Class II, Mass Auto Brokers Inc., 631 Somerville Ave., 7 autos in, 2 out. Approved   Action details Not available 192478 2 192478 Order That this Board’s Committee on Finance meet with the Administration to formulate a Bond request for new seating/benches at Trum Field. Approved   Action details Not available 192479 2 192479 Order That this Board’s Committee on Housing and Community Development meet with the Director of SPCD and the Director of Housing to develop an appropriate Senior Housing Ordinance. Approved   Action details Not available 192480 2 192480 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on initiatives to rectify the lack of economic growth in Magoun Square. Approved   Action details Not available 192481 2 192481 Order That the Chief of Police inspect the area behind 1, 3, and 5 Woodbine Street and Somerville Junction Park for illegal drug activity, and conduct directed patrols there without compromising the element of surprise. Approved   Action details Not available 192503 2 192503 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking perform a cost benefit analysis on the proposal to increase visitor passes from 48 to 72 hours and report the findings to the Committee on Traffic and Parking. Approved   Action details Not available 192504 2 192504 Order That the Chief of Police conduct sting operations on non-licensed cabs and report the results to the Committee on Traffic and Parking. Approved   Action details Not available 192509 3 192509 Communication Requesting the appointment of Todd Easton to the Recreation and Youth Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192510 3 192510 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192505 3 192505 Mayor's Request Requesting this Board approve a change in the polling location for Ward 6 Precinct 1 to the Kennedy School. Approved   Action details Not available 192405 4 192405 Resolution That this Board requests that a representative from NStar appear at the first meeting of this Board’s Public Works and Utilities Committee in 2012 to explain the consistent power outages in East Somerville. Work completed   Action details Not available 192404 4 192404 Resolution That this Board requests that a representative of NStar appear before this Board, ASAP, to discuss the recent series of power outages in East Somerville and to propose a corrective action program to ensure consistent power throughout the winter months. Work completed   Action details Not available 192507 4 192507 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Amendment to the Assembly Square Layout and Alteration Order adopted by this Board in January, 2010. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192534 4 192534 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a donation of $527.99 from Jeffrey L. Fullerton to the Public Library. Approved   Action details Not available 192531 4 192531 Mayor's Request Requesting transfers totalling $902,425, specified in the attached spreadsheet, to the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the agreement with IAFF Local 76. Approved   Action details Not available 192533 4 192533 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $5,000 from Deb. D. Ganguly, for the West Branch Library. Approved   Action details Not available 192532 4 192532 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of $86,533 in available funds in the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the agreement with IAFF Local 76. Approved   Action details Not available 192530 4 192530 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $2,400,000 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the Fire Dept. Salaries Acct. to fund the agreement with the IAFF Local 76. Approved   Action details Not available 192508 4 192508 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $100,000 Federal Realty Investment Trust gift to the SomerPromise Program. Approved   Action details Not available 192506 4 192506 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of two Amended and Restated Easement Agreements for Assembly Square. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190068 5 190068 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works Notify the Appropriate Utility to Repair the Streetlamps at at Morrison and Newberne Aves., 256 Morrison Ave., 22 Winslow Ave., Ciampa Manor, and College and Park Aves. Work completed   Action details Not available 191944 5 191944 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report back to this Board on the completion of the Somerville Avenue MA Highway project and the timeframe for accepting the street from the State. Work completed   Action details Not available 192192 5 192192 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available