Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/26/2022 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber and Remote Participation City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (131) 131 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 213878 1 213878 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 213872 1 213872 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. Approved   Action details Not available 213873 1 213873 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, CM Conway Construction. Approved   Action details Not available 213874 1 213874 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J Derenzo. Approved   Action details Not available 213875 1 213875 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, M. DiStasio Excavation Contractors. Approved   Action details Not available 213876 1 213876 License Renewing Flammables License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 213877 1 213877 License Renewing Garage License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 213829 1 213829 Grant of Location Submitted by Comcast to install 268 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from the intersection of Church Street, to a point of pickup at 379 Somerville Ave and 79 Bow St, and 126 feet of conduit to be installed from the proposed manhole for future use. Approved   Action details Not available 213879 1 213879 Public Event Public Event License, Jonathan Kilpatrick's Birthday Party, Browning Rd from Central St to Sycamore St, June 18, 12PM-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 213880 1 213880 Public Event Public Event License, 7ate 9 Bakery, National Cheesecake Day, in front of 199C Highland Ave, July 30, 8AM-6PM (raindate July 31). Approved   Action details Not available 213881 1 213881 Public Event Public Event License, Alpine and Princeton BP, Alpine St from Princeton St to Lowell St, July 30, 10AM-7PM (raindate Aug 6). Approved   Action details Not available 213882 1 213882 Public Event Public Event License, Electric Ave BP, from Packard Ave to Mason St, July 31, 11AM-6PM (raindate July 30). Approved   Action details Not available 213883 1 213883 License Renewing Taxi Medallion License, WWJKK Inc, Med #90. Approved   Action details Not available 213884 1 213884 License Transferring Taxi Medallion License, Medallion #79 from Lochmere Taxi Inc to Joseph Nicolas. Approved   Action details Not available 213885 1 213885 License Transferring Taxi Medallion License, Medallion #81 from Cinema Taxi Inc to SSR Cab Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 213887 1 213887 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 213848 1 213848 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on May 16, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213845 1 213845 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on May 17, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213849 1 213849 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on May 23, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213847 1 213847 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on May 23, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213844 1 213844 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on May 24, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213846 1 213846 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on May 25, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213826 1 213826 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 213827 1 213827 Remembrances Remembrances. Approved   Action details Not available 213828 1 213828 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 28, 2022. Approved   Action details Not available 213891 1 213891 Communication Conveying a report of the High School Building Committee meeting held on May 16, 2022. Placed on file   Action details Not available 213905 1 213905 Public Event Public Event License, Arts Council AIR Residency Program Dance, Blessing of the Bay Boathouse Park, June 14, 4PM-8PM (raindate June 15). Approved   Action details Not available 213904 1 213904 Public Event Public Event License, Leonard St/Walker St BP, extending street closure to include Leonard St from Walker St to Broadway, June 4, 10AM-6PM (raindate June 5). Approved   Action details Not available 213906 1 213906 License Renewing Garage License, Greentown Labs Inc, 444 Somerville Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 213902 1 213902 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Environic Solutions. Approved   Action details Not available 213901 1 213901 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ronan 953 LLC. Approved   Action details Not available 213903 1 213903 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dakzen, 195 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 213910 1 213910 Communication Communicating an invasive weed pulling event on June 5th at 10AM, meeting at the community path at Willow Ave. Placed on file   Action details Not available 213909 2 213909 Order That the Chief of Police and the Administration work with utility and other contractors to coordinate surrounding road closures during the repaving of College Avenue, to ensure that residences remain accessible. Approved   Action details Not available 213903 2 213903 License Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dakzen, 195 Elm St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213908 2 213908 Resolution That the Administration find short term uses for 90 Washington Street, such as a food market or community parking, while the property awaits development. Approved   Action details Not available 213901 2 213901 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ronan 953 LLC. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213902 2 213902 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Environic Solutions. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213906 2 213906 License Renewing Garage License, Greentown Labs Inc, 444 Somerville Avenue. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213896 2 213896 Order That the Director of Finance report on the process to reallocate funds reimbursed from the Green Line Extension Project. Approved   Action details Not available 213899 2 213899 Order That the Director of Racial and Social Justice, the ADA Coordinator and the Director of Engineering report on whether fixed benches in outdoor seating areas meet ADA regulations. Approved   Action details Not available 213904 2 213904 Public Event Public Event License, Leonard St/Walker St BP, extending street closure to include Leonard St from Walker St to Broadway, June 4, 10AM-6PM (raindate June 5). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213905 2 213905 Public Event Public Event License, Arts Council AIR Residency Program Dance, Blessing of the Bay Boathouse Park, June 14, 4PM-8PM (raindate June 15). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213835 2 213835 Resolution In Support of Safeguarding Transgender Bodily Autonomy and Gender-Affirming Care. Approved   Action details Not available 213840 2 213840 Order That the Election Commissioner update the ward maps on the website to reflect the 2021 map changes. Approved   Action details Not available 213842 2 213842 Order That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to expand the number of BlueBikes stations. Approved   Action details Not available 213843 2 213843 Resolution That the Memorialization Committee consider naming a landmark after Stephenson Aman, a community organizer, coach and youth mentor who advocated for our most vulnerable communities and residents. Approved   Action details Not available 213833 2 213833 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any communications between the Police Department and ShotSpotter regarding ambiguous or contested detections. Approved   Action details Not available 213834 2 213834 Resolution In Support of Suicide Prevention Efforts. Approved   Action details Not available 213885 2 213885 License Transferring Taxi Medallion License, Medallion #81 from Cinema Taxi Inc to SSR Cab Inc. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213884 2 213884 License Transferring Taxi Medallion License, Medallion #79 from Lochmere Taxi Inc to Joseph Nicolas. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213832 2 213832 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any verified or suspected false reports of gunshots by ShotSpotter. Approved   Action details Not available 213883 2 213883 License Renewing Taxi Medallion License, WWJKK Inc, Med #90. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213882 2 213882 Public Event Public Event License, Electric Ave BP, from Packard Ave to Mason St, July 31, 11AM-6PM (raindate July 30). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213881 2 213881 Public Event Public Event License, Alpine and Princeton BP, Alpine St from Princeton St to Lowell St, July 30, 10AM-7PM (raindate Aug 6). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213880 2 213880 Public Event Public Event License, 7ate 9 Bakery, National Cheesecake Day, in front of 199C Highland Ave, July 30, 8AM-6PM (raindate July 31). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213879 2 213879 Public Event Public Event License, Jonathan Kilpatrick's Birthday Party, Browning Rd from Central St to Sycamore St, June 18, 12PM-9PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213829 2 213829 Grant of Location Submitted by Comcast to install 268 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from the intersection of Church Street, to a point of pickup at 379 Somerville Ave and 79 Bow St, and 126 feet of conduit to be installed from the proposed manhole for future use. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213877 2 213877 License Renewing Garage License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213876 2 213876 License Renewing Flammables License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213875 2 213875 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, M. DiStasio Excavation Contractors. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213874 2 213874 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, J Derenzo. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213873 2 213873 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, CM Conway Construction. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213872 2 213872 License Renewing Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213878 2 213878 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213572 3 213572 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Top Speed Vehicles Inc, 631 Somerville Ave, 8 cars inside, 6 outside. Not approved   Action details Not available 213594 3 213594 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 85 feet of conduit in Ivaloo Street, from Utility Pole 179/6 to a point of pickup at the rear of 205 Beacon Street. Approved   Action details Not available 213571 3 213571 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Intercar Auto Sales Corp, 39 Webster Ave, 20 cars outside, 0 inside. Approved   Action details Not available 213832 3 213832 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any verified or suspected false reports of gunshots by ShotSpotter. Approved   Action details Not available 213830 3 213830 Ordinance Proposing an Ordinance securing the rights of individuals seeking gender-affirming care. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213859 3 213859 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Eri Furusawa to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213868 3 213868 Mayor's Request Special Counsel requesting to appear in Executive Session to discuss Cobble Hill Center, LLC v. Somerville Redevelopment Authority. Approved   Action details Not available 213869 3 213869 Ordinance Assistant City Solicitor submitting amendments to Sections 11-125 and 11-164 of the Code of Ordinances. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213833 3 213833 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, any communications between the Police Department and ShotSpotter regarding ambiguous or contested detections. Approved   Action details Not available 213850 3 213850 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $71,135 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Workers Compensation Insurance Fund, to remediate an end of year deficit. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213870 3 213870 Officer's Communication Memorialization Committee conveying the re-naming of a new park at 60 Cross Street East to ESCA Park. Placed on file   Action details Not available 213871 3 213871 Officer's Communication Memorialization Committee conveying the naming of a new park at 31 Tufts Street in honor of Leonard Grimes. Placed on file   Action details Not available 213888 3 213888 Ordinance Amending Section 2-310 of the Code of Ordinances to eliminate the general residency requirement for city employees. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213858 3 213858 Communication Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Kevin Shackelford to the position of Police Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213853 4 213853 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $38,465 from General Fund Workers' Comp Accounts to the Workers' Comp Insurance Fund, to fund Workers' Comp claims and payments through the end of FY 2022. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213852 4 213852 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $85,000 in the Department of Public Works, from the Buildings Account to the Grounds Account, for Personnel Services Costs through the end of FY 2022. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213855 4 213855 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $2,000 from the Police Animal Control Kennel Ordinary Maintenance account to the Police Animal Control Personal Services Overtime account for Animal Control Overtime costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213851 4 213851 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $443,000 in the Department of Public Works, from the Sanitation Account to the Snow Account, to cover invoices incurred during an extraordinary winter season. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213813 4 213813 Order That the Deputy Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on any plans to reinstitute an indoor mask mandate and what standards should be used to determine when implementation is needed. Work completed   Action details Not available 213571 4 213571 License New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Intercar Auto Sales Corp, 39 Webster Ave, 20 cars outside, 0 inside. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213344 4 213344 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works, the Director of Procurement and Contracting Services and the Director of Mobility provide this Council with the 90-day Implementation Report relative to the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users. Work completed   Action details Not available 213709 4 213709 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works resume the rain barrel program that was halted during the pandemic. Work completed   Action details Not available 213713 4 213713 Order That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide the Ward 4 Councilor with an estimated paving date for Douglas Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 213594 4 213594 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 85 feet of conduit in Ivaloo Street, from Utility Pole 179/6 to a point of pickup at the rear of 205 Beacon Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213615 4 213615 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on any attempt to track rising rates of COVID-19 locally via wastewater data. Work completed   Action details Not available 212820 4 212820 Order That the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs respond to Item #212250 regarding the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users. Work completed   Action details Not available 212970 4 212970 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services request an update from Cambridge Health Alliance on the delayed opening of an adolescent treatment unit. Work completed   Action details Not available 212988 4 212988 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services provide this Council with an update regarding progress and plans to establish a Supervised Consumption Site in Somerville. Work completed   Action details Not available 213052 4 213052 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report on the possibility of including sidewalk curb cut snow clearance when in close proximity to stormwater drains scheduled for clearing following a snowstorm. Work completed   Action details Not available 213057 4 213057 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on snow removal operations during and following the weather event of January 29, 2022. Work completed   Action details Not available 213075 4 213075 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Council on its ability to ban hostile architecture. Work completed   Action details Not available 213100 4 213100 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works identify a permanent location for disposal of snow. Work completed   Action details Not available 213134 4 213134 Order That the Director of Engineering provide an update on Eversource’s re-sealing of the gas main between Acadia Park and Elm Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 213135 4 213135 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the MA Department of Transportation to determine their plan for the recently condemned staircase connecting McGrath Highway to Ten Hills Road. Work completed   Action details Not available 213137 4 213137 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace all open garbage cans in city parks and on the Community Path with closed rat-proof garbage cans. Work completed   Action details Not available 213138 4 213138 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council with details on the sidewalk snow-shoveling pilot which was included in the FY2022 budget. Work completed   Action details Not available 213139 4 213139 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works establish a maximum time frame for a sidewalk panel to be dug up and replaced. Work completed   Action details Not available 213185 4 213185 Order That the City Solicitor advise this Council on its ability to ban hostile architecture through a zoning change or other means. Work completed   Action details Not available 213245 4 213245 Order That the Director of Engineering provide an update on Eversource's re-sealing of the gas main between Acadia Park and Elm Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 213246 4 213246 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact MA Department of Transportation to ascertain their plan for the recently condemned staircase connecting McGrath Highway to Ten Hills Road. Work completed   Action details Not available 213860 4 213860 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ronit Prawer to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213861 4 213861 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Maclise Jean to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213862 4 213862 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Marian Bremer to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213864 4 213864 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Daisy Monsalve to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213865 4 213865 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Giusippina Mingace to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213866 4 213866 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Edna Murray to the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213856 4 213856 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $22,692 grant, with required match, from the Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Initiative to the Police Department for youth violence prevention. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213854 4 213854 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $7,076 from the Police Overtime Account to the Grant Match Account for the Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Grant match requirement. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213857 4 213857 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team expenditures and overtime. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213333 5 213333 Resolution That the Administration encourage Somerville grocery stores and pharmacies to implement a daily "mask-hour" when masks or face coverings are required, so immune-compromised residents and seniors may shop in an environment that is less risky to their health. Work completed   Action details Not available 212842 5 212842 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address reports of trash barrels being picked up by recycling trucks. Work completed   Action details Not available 212963 5 212963 Order That the Director of Economic Development report on the maintenance plan for the Armory building, completion of outstanding repairs, and ongoing maintenance and operational oversight of the building. Work completed   Action details Not available 212964 5 212964 Order That the Director of Economic Development report on the status of existing leases for the Armory building. Work completed   Action details Not available 213753 5 213753 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $243,471 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") Account to the Energy Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 213819 5 213819 Communication Commissioner of Public Works responding to Item #212250 with an update on the inspection and enforcement of the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users. Work completed   Action details Not available 213900 5 213900 Mayor's Request Requesting the rescission of $21,717,918 of authorized but un-issued borrowings. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 213753 6 213753 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $243,471 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") Account to the Energy Stabilization Fund. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213816 6 213816 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $4,500 using available funds in the Human Resources Department Arbitration Services Account for arbitration services rendered. Approved   Action details Not available 213816 7 213816 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $4,500 using available funds in the Human Resources Department Arbitration Services Account for arbitration services rendered. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213755 7 213755 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,120 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development-Planning and Zoning Ordinary Maintenance Account for Gilman Square planning work. Approved   Action details Not available 213815 7 213815 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a lease for the Lower Broadway Police Substation at 79-83 Broadway, from 7/01/22 through 6/30/23, for $2,000.00 per month. Approved   Action details Not available 213815 8 213815 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a lease for the Lower Broadway Police Substation at 79-83 Broadway, from 7/01/22 through 6/30/23, for $2,000.00 per month. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213752 8 213752 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract with the Mystic River Watershed Association for the Blessing of the Bay Park Revitalization Phase 2 for an additional 12 months. Approved   Action details Not available 213755 8 213755 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,120 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development-Planning and Zoning Ordinary Maintenance Account for Gilman Square planning work. Approved   Action details Not available 213752 9 213752 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract with the Mystic River Watershed Association for the Blessing of the Bay Park Revitalization Phase 2 for an additional 12 months. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 213755 9 213755 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,120 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development-Planning and Zoning Ordinary Maintenance Account for Gilman Square planning work. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available