Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/12/2018 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 (111) 111 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 206321 1 206321 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Youth Services, meeting on July 2, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206319 1 206319 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on July 9, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206317 1 206317 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on July 10, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206318 1 206318 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on July 10, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206320 1 206320 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on July 11, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206295 1 206295 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206296 1 206296 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings of May 31, 2018 and June 6, 2018, and the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206301 1 206301 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 1,428 feet of multiple conduits in Somerville Ave, Bow St, and Washington St, all in the vicinity of their intersection, as part of the City's Union Sq infrastructure upgrade. Approved   Action details Not available 206340 1 206340 Public Event Public Event License, Hudson St Block Party, in the vicinity of 140 Hudson St only, Aug 1, 5:30PM-8:30PM (raindate Aug 8). Approved   Action details Not available 206349 1 206349 Public Event Public Event License, Race to the Row, Assembly Row area, Aug 26, 7AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 206350 1 206350 Public Event Public Event License, Brastow Ave Block Party, Sep 8, Noon-10PM (raindate Sep 9). Approved   Action details Not available 206351 1 206351 Public Event Public Event License, Bartlett-Adams Sts Block Party, Bartlett St from Broadway to Medford St, Sep 9, 11AM-5PM (raindate Sep 16). Approved   Action details Not available 206352 1 206352 Public Event Public Event License, Society of Cosmas and Damian Procession, Rossmore-Mansfield-Medford-South-Harding Sts area, Sep 9, 3-5PM (raindate Sep 10). Approved   Action details Not available 206353 1 206353 Public Event Public Event License, Somerville Overcoming Addiction Vigil, Trum Field Bandstand, Sep 12, 4-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 206354 1 206354 Public Event Public Event License, Hudson St Block Party, from Waldo St to Central St, Sep 15, 3-7PM (raindate Sep 16). Approved   Action details Not available 206355 1 206355 Public Event Public Event License, ESMS Halloween Block Party, Chuckie Harris Park, Oct 27, Noon-8PM (raindate Oct 28). Approved   Action details Not available 206356 1 206356 License New Drainlayer's License, Galway Excavation. Approved   Action details Not available 206357 1 206357 License New Drainlayer's License, Hercules C & G Drain. Approved   Action details Not available 206358 1 206358 License Renewing Flammables License, Shield Broadway, 620 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 206359 1 206359 License Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive, 600 Windsor Pl. Approved   Action details Not available 206360 1 206360 License Renewing Garage License, Mike's Auto Services, 6 Beach Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 206361 1 206361 License Renewing Garage License, A Plus Autobody, 295 Medford St. Approved   Action details Not available 206362 1 206362 Public Communication MA Attorney General closing the record re: #205402, an Open Meeting Law complaint filed against this Board by Sgt. Michael Kiely on 3/16/18. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206363 1 206363 Public Communication MA Attorney General closing the record re: #205661, an Open Meeting Law complaint filed against this Board by Sgt. Michael Kiely on 4/6/18. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206364 1 206364 Public Communication Matt Griesbach submitting comments re: #204954, a Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206365 1 206365 Public Communication 4 businesses submitting comments re: #205858, the Chef Grill Mobile Food Vendor operating on Grand Union Blvd. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206339 1 206339 Public Event Public Event License, Newbury St Block Party, Jul 29, 11AM-9PM (raindate Aug 5). Approved   Action details Not available 206338 1 206338 Public Event Public Event License, Bolton-Houghton-Oak Sts Block Party, Oak St from Houghton St to Bolton St, Jul 28, 1-7PM (raindate Jul 29). Approved   Action details Not available 206337 1 206337 Public Event Public Event License, Ivaloo St Block Party, from Harrison St to Park St, Jul 28, Noon-5PM (raindate Jul 29). Approved   Action details Not available 206336 1 206336 Public Event Public Event License, 7ate9 Bakery National Cheesecake Day, 199 Highland Ave, Jul 28, 8AM-6PM (raindate Jul 29). Approved   Action details Not available 206335 1 206335 Public Event Public Event License, ESMS Movie Nights in the Park, Chuckie Harris Park, Jul 27, Aug 31, Sep 28, 5-11PM (raindates Jul 28, Sep 1, Sep 29). Approved   Action details Not available 206334 1 206334 Public Event Public Event License, Belmont St-Spring Hill Terrace Block Party, from Summer St to Highland Ave, Jul 26, 5-9:30PM (raindates Jul 27,28). Approved   Action details Not available 206341 1 206341 Public Event Public Event License, Bow St Place Block Party, Aug 4, 3-7PM (raindate Aug 11). Approved   Action details Not available 206342 1 206342 Public Event Public Event License, The Burren's Keep it Country Music Festival, Grove St Parking Lot, Aug 5, 8AM-10PM (raindate Aug 12). Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 206343 1 206343 Public Event Public Event License, Lexington St Block Party, Aug 5, 3:30-8PM (raindate Aug 19). Approved   Action details Not available 206344 1 206344 Public Event Public Event License, Parkdale-Lewis Sts Block Party, Parkdale St and Dead End of Lewis St, Aug 12, 5-10PM (raindate Aug 19). Approved   Action details Not available 206345 1 206345 Public Event Public Event License, Waldo-Dimick-Marion Block Party, Waldo Ave and Dimick St from Calvin St to Marion St, Aug 18, 7AM-6PM (raindate Aug 19). Approved   Action details Not available 206346 1 206346 Public Event Public Event License, Pembroke Ct Block Party, Aug 19, 1-7PM (raindate Aug 26). Approved   Action details Not available 206347 1 206347 Public Event Public Event License, Teen Empowerment Block Party, Cross St East and Chuckie Harris Park, Aug 22, 11AM-6PM (raindate Aug 23). Approved   Action details Not available 206348 1 206348 Public Event Public Event License, Grand View Ave Block Party, Sep 8, 2-8:30PM (raindates Sep 7 3:30-8:30PM, Sep 9 3:30-8:30PM). Approved   Action details Not available 206375 2 206375 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install audible pedestrian signals so people can cross safely at the busy intersection of Highland Avenue and Central Street. Approved   Action details Not available 206376 2 206376 Order That the City’s Arborist inspect the health of the tree at 146 Powderhouse Blvd. Approved   Action details Not available 206377 2 206377 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 33-35 Barton Street for vegetation growing into and obstructing a public way. Approved   Action details Not available 206378 2 206378 Communication Sharing the intention to promote an opioid overdose public awareness campaign. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206379 2 206379 Communication Acting as President, cancelling the Regular meetings of this Board that were scheduled for July 26, 2018, and August 9, 2018. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206312 2 206312 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean up the underpasses beneath I-93, by Kensington Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 206311 2 206311 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the pothole at 74-76 Gilman Street. Approved   Action details Not available 206310 2 206310 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a blinking STOP sign at the intersection of Aldrich and Gilman Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 206309 2 206309 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the hole in the sidewalk behind Circuit City. Approved   Action details Not available 206308 2 206308 Order That the City Solicitor draft a food truck ordinance amendment to permit food trucks with minimal disruption to current businesses. Approved   Action details Not available 206307 2 206307 Resolution That the Administration and the Director of Communications work with the Somerville Garden Club on their “Pod Patrol: Spread the word…not the weed” educational campaign to control the invasive Black Swallow-wort vine that is spreading rapidly and is harmful to songbirds, monarch butterflies and native plants. Approved   Action details Not available 206306 2 206306 Communication Providing an update on the Housing Hackathon, now known as the Housing Challenge. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206305 2 206305 Communication Providing an update on the 2018 Block Party Challenge. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206304 2 206304 Order That the Community Preservation Act Manager share information about how public access agreements get arranged with CPA fund recipients. Approved   Action details Not available 206303 2 206303 Order That the Director of Engineering share how pedestrian detours are required for planned street work resulting in sidewalk closures. Approved   Action details Not available 206366 2 206366 Resolution That the City observe a moratorium on all National Grid new and replacement gas line work until National Grid puts their qualified employees back to work. Approved   Action details Not available 206367 2 206367 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking temporarily deploy pop-up caution signs to protect pedestrians at intersections where there were crosswalks on Lowell Street, as there are currently no street markings following the repaving of the street. Approved   Action details Not available 206368 2 206368 Order That the Administration present this Board with legal options for granting non-citizen residents the right to vote in local elections. Approved   Action details Not available 206369 2 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. Approved   Action details Not available 206370 2 206370 Resolution That the Administration strongly encourage the MBTA to develop a fare structure that discounts fares based on income. Approved   Action details Not available 206371 2 206371 Resolution That the Administration pilot a local transit discount, such as through a City services pass. Approved   Action details Not available 206300 2 206300 Citation Commending Michael O'Connell for his outstanding accomplishments as Director of Exhibitions at the Somerville Museum from 1988 to 2017. Approved   Action details Not available 206302 2 206302 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation report on how often the public outdoor pools reach capacity and what, if any, pool staffing or policy changes may enable more people to access pools on hot days. Approved   Action details Not available 206313 2 206313 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking move the stop lines at the intersection of Cross and Pearl Streets back, to create more space for buses and large vehicles. Approved   Action details Not available 206314 2 206314 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking move the proposed handicapped parking sign at 46 Glen Street 10 inches away from the driveway. Approved   Action details Not available 206315 2 206315 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the weeds along the train line fence on Chester Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 206316 2 206316 Order That the Director of Engineering place a crosswalk at Grand Union Blvd. and Mystic Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 206297 2 206297 Citation Commending Barbara Rubel, who is retiring after 45 years as Tufts University's Director of Community Relations. Approved   Action details Not available 206298 2 206298 Citation Commending Jean Parker, on the auspicious occasion of her 99th birthday. Approved   Action details Not available 206299 2 206299 Citation Commending Evelyn Battinelli for her outstanding stewardship of the Somerville Museum for more than 25 years. Approved   Action details Not available 206331 2 206331 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of John McKenna to the Licensing Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206332 3 206332 Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to Items from this Board's 6/14/18 meeting. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206192 3 206192 Communication Reporting to this Board and submitting a summary report, attached, on the Capital Projects Master Planning Working Group with Ward 5 School Committee Member Laura Pitone. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206333 3 206333 Communication Traffic and Parking Director responding to Items from this Board's 5/24/18 meeting. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206323 3 206323 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $34,000 to the Parks and Recreation Budget Ordinary Maintenance Fee Account to fund a license payment for the DCR Boathouse. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206322 3 206322 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $47,940 to the DPW School Custodians Salaries Account to fund a Jr. Custodian position. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206324 3 206324 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $250,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase of IT computer equipment. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206327 3 206327 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $150,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for tree planting. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206325 3 206325 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase of Firefighter Protective Bunker Gear. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206372 3 206372 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $180,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the Central Hill Campus Plan. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206328 3 206328 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $35,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for Nibble kitchen equipment. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206128 3 206128 License New Garage License, ONF Auto Body, 627 Somerville Ave, 33 vehicles inside, none outside, for mechanical repairs, auto body, spray painting, storing vehicles. Approved   Action details Not available 206129 3 206129 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Web Motor Sales, 5 Middlesex Ave, no vehicles stored onsite. Approved   Action details Not available 206293 3 206293 Public Communication Submitting the Union Square Neighborhood Council's application for designation as the negotiating entity for a Community Benefits Agreement for the Union Square neighborhood. Approved   Action details Not available 205929 4 205929 Order That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Finance include in their upcoming presentation of the proposed Fire Suppression Charge, the fiscal impacts of an owner-occupant exemption, as well as the per-household cost if the fee was evenly split among all households. Work completed   Action details Not available 206329 4 206329 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $38,000 grant that requires a match, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to the Health & Human Services Department for a student residency from July 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 206373 4 206373 Communication Requesting the appointment of Alan Bingham as a Member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 206374 4 206374 Officer's Communication Director of Engineering submitting a Staff Memorandum on reviewing National Grid permits during the lockout. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205260 4 205260 Order That the Director of Finance update this Board's Finance Committee, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on the mid-year status of the city budget. Work completed   Action details Not available 205545 4 205545 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Venus Pizza and Grill, 1293 Broadway, remaining open nightly to 2:30AM for delivery service only. Not approved   Action details Not available 206330 4 206330 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $3,000 grant with no new match required, from the Somerville Housing Authority to the Arts Council for support of the Mystic Mural program. Approved   Action details Not available 205483 5 205483 Resolution That the Administration vigorously renegotiate the Development Covenant with U2, consistent with the request of this Board and without additional material provisions that favor US2. Work completed   Action details Not available 205484 5 205484 Resolution That the Administration draft an ordinance to designate a Neighborhood Council as soon as possible. Work completed   Action details Not available 205717 5 205717 Order That the Chief Fire Engineer inform the Committee on Licenses and Permits how the Fire Prevention Bureau reviews applications and issues licenses for the storage of flammables. Work completed   Action details Not available 205358 5 205358 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services share a draft plan, organizational chart and budget for the formation of an Out-of-School-Time Division, to coordinate across city departments and nonprofit and volunteer-run organizations. Work completed   Action details Not available 205521 5 205521 Communication Requesting the appointment of Vincent Lampley to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 205442 5 205442 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Health and Human Services share an update on options and plans for municipal and school building usage for summer youth programs, including any capacity challenges for this summer. Work completed   Action details Not available 206097 5 206097 Communication Requesting the appointment of James Stanford to the position of Deputy Police Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 206326 5 206326 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $196,760 from the Parks Stabilization Fund to fund Conway Park remediation. Approved   Action details Not available 205728 5 205728 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting proposed fire suppression charges for FY19. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205727 5 205727 Mayor's Request Director of Water and Sewer submitting proposed water and sewer rates for FY19. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205477 5 205477 Resolution That the Administration report to this Board when the city will receive payment installments from Federal Realty Investment Trust relevant to the affordable housing waiver. Work completed   Action details Not available 206098 5 206098 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Andrew Haynes as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 205951 6 205951 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $30,000 from the School Custodian Salary Account to the Electrical OT Labor Account to provide sufficient overtime funding for the Electrical Department. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206283 6 206283 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of an $11,000 grant with no new match required, from the Cambridge Public Health Department to the Health and Human Services Department for participation in the regional prevention collaborative grant. Approved   Action details Not available 206275 6 206275 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $60,000 from the Boynton Yards Stabilization Fund for engineering and design work. Approved   Action details Not available 205007 6 205007 Order That the City Clerk confer with the City Solicitor on a policy to review prior infractions for any business applying to renew a license. Work completed   Action details Not available 206282 6 206282 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $350,000 grant that requires an in-kind match to the Office of Sustainability and Environment from the MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for stormwater system modeling and climate change planning. Approved   Action details Not available 206281 7 206281 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to enter into a tax agreement with Sunwealth for a solar energy system at 1 Maxwells Green. Approved   Action details Not available 206280 7 206280 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to enter into a net-metering agreement with Sunwealth. Approved   Action details Not available 205201 8 205201 Resolution That the Administration work with US2 to amend the Development Covenant to allow this Board to recognize a Neighborhood Council to negotiate a CBA and discuss the amendment with this Board prior to execution. Work completed   Action details Not available