Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/22/2011 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 192253 1 192253 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Youth Services, meeting on November 16, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192250 1 192250 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on November 17, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192251 1 192251 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on November 16, 2011. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 192249 1 192249 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on November 22, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192273 1 192273 Public Communication Green Cab requesting consideration from this Board for a taxi fare increase. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192275 1 192275 Public Communication 631 Somerville petitioners communicating their support for the proposed local hiring ordinance. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192274 1 192274 Public Communication Green Cab requesting consideration from this Board and its Committees on Legislative Matters and Traffic and Parking for ways to facilitate taxi medallion financing. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192276 1 192276 Committee Report Report of the Caucus of the 2012 Board of Aldermen, meeting on November 22, 2011. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192230 1 192230 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 27, 2011. Approved   Action details Not available 192229 1 192229 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192248 2 192248 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 7 Dickinson Street and inform the Ward 2 Alderman on ways to alleviate the damage to private property and the safety hazard caused by its berries. Approved   Action details Not available 192247 2 192247 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the curb and sidewalk panel at 7 Dickinson Street. Approved   Action details Not available 192246 2 192246 Order That the Director of SPCD inform this Board of plans for the two city owned lots on South Street, including whether the city has contracted to have work done there, and if so, what that work is. Approved   Action details Not available 192245 2 192245 Order That the Director of Finance appear before the Finance Committee to discuss the impact upon the City's budget from the City's notice to terminate the lease for the waste transfer facility. Approved   Action details Not available 192285 2 192285 Resolution That this Board supports an MBTA Red Line mitigation plan for Davis Square, to include discount advertising and a "Shop in Somerville" advertising campaign. Approved   Action details Not available 192269 2 192269 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Hillside Jaguar, 45 Mystic Ave., 10 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192268 2 192268 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Union Gulf Service, 231 Washington St., 6 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192267 2 192267 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, 429 Corp., 109-111 Prospect St., 5 autos. Approved   Action details Not available 192266 2 192266 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Auto Sales, 525 Broadway, 11 autos out. Approved   Action details Not available 192265 2 192265 License New Drainlayer License, JNJ Sacca Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 192263 2 192263 Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Sq. Winter Craft Market, Union Sq. Plaza, Dec 3, 9AM-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192262 2 192262 Public Event Public Event Permit, Davis Sq. Midnight Madness Zipcar Tent, Davis Sq. Statue Park, Dec 1, 4PM-Midnight. Approved   Action details Not available 192264 2 192264 Public Event Public Event Permit, College Ave United Methodist Church Connexion Christmas, Davis Sq. Statue Park, Dec 24, 4-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 192232 2 192232 Citation Commending Peter St. Clair, Thomas Salemme, Vincent McLaughlin, Leslie Rentel, Robert Doherty, and James Powers, all retiring after dedicated careers as Firefighters. Approved   Action details Not available 192231 2 192231 Citation Commending Edward Reddin, who is retiring after more than 35 years of dedicated service as a Police Officer. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 192284 2 192284 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install saw horse barriers at the entrance and exit of the City Hall Concourse and Brune Field House prior to 6AM Saturday 11/26, and supply 24 dozen orange traffic cones for crafters unloading into the Field House early Saturday morning. Approved   Action details Not available 192283 2 192283 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking post NO PARKING 6AM–6PM SATURDAY 11/26 on the City Hall Concourse, the Central Library parking lot (adjacent to the Brune Field House) and Highland Avenue from the Field House driveway to the CIty Hall Concourse, for the Annual SHS Craft Fair. Approved   Action details Not available 192286 2 192286 License Amending Garage License, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 182 Washington St., requesting to operate Sundays, 10AM-4PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192243 2 192243 Order That the Chief of Police, Superintendent of Inspectional Services, Director of Public Health and City Environmental Officer appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to address issues pertaining to the recent Oxford Street crystal meth lab incident. Approved   Action details Not available 192244 2 192244 Order That the Chief Fire Engineer appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss implementing the Fire Dept. study recommendations. Approved   Action details Not available 192270 2 192270 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Au Bon Pain, 118 Holland St., 34 tables, 68 seats. Approved   Action details Not available 192271 2 192271 License Sign/Awning Permit, Ola Cafe, 112 Broadway, awning. Approved   Action details Not available 192272 2 192272 License New Outdoor Parking License, George Dilboy Post 529 VFW, 371 Summer St., 30 autos. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192277 2 192277 Communication Rescheduling to Tuesday, December 20, the Board meeting that had been previously scheduled for Thursday, December 22. Placed on file   Action details Not available 192279 2 192279 Resolution That this Board requests that NStar and National Grid create a policy to notify the Mayor’s Office, Communications Dept., Constituent Services Dept. and all affected Aldermen of scheduled outages, ensuring that a repeat of the November 16 incident, where only residents were notified, is not repeated. Approved   Action details Not available 192278 2 192278 Order That the City Clerk send a communication to Senator Patricia Jehlen and Representative Timothy Toomey, inquiring as to the status of the sound barrier along Route 93 and the Nunnery Grounds area. Approved   Action details Not available 192254 2 192254 Resolution That this Board Committee on Youth Services supports Groundwork Somerville's use of the city controlled lot at 100 South Street for Green Team endeavors. Approved   Action details Not available 192252 2 192252 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance regulating mobile food vendors. Approved   Action details Not available 192280 2 192280 Order That the Chief of Police appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to address the recent house break-ins in the Ten Hills neighborhood. Approved   Action details Not available 192281 2 192281 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the city's Traffic Engineer appear before this Board’s Committee on Senior Services to address pedestrian safety concerns in Union Square. Approved   Action details Not available 192282 2 192282 Order That the Water Superintendent explain to this Board the policy for a non-working residential water transponder and the homeowner's responsibility. Approved   Action details Not available 192235 2 192235 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works advise this Board of the timeline for delivering single stream recycling totes to medium to large condo buildings. Approved   Action details Not available 192234 2 192234 Resolution That this Board requests that Congressman Capuano, or a representative from his office, appear before this Board to discuss the nation's fiscal situation and the specific impacts of proposed federal cuts on Somerville in the coming year, and that the Governor and the State Delegation be invited to attend. Approved   Action details Not available 192236 2 192236 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking inform this Board of the feasibility of painting a STOP LINE at the intersection of Park and College Avenues. Approved   Action details Not available 192237 2 192237 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking coordinate with the organizers of Midnight Madness in Davis Square to resolve any parking or traffic issues in advance. Approved   Action details Not available 192238 2 192238 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Chester and Dover Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 192239 2 192239 Order That the Director of Communications send a citywide Connect-CTY message informing residents of their remedy if they received extra single stream recycling totes. Approved   Action details Not available 192240 2 192240 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide comments on the placement of the new crosswalk at Meacham Road and Orchard Street, as there may be a safety issue. Approved   Action details Not available 192241 2 192241 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works contact NStar to repair the street lamp at 79 Willow Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 192242 2 192242 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration coordinate efforts with NStar to inventory the non-operating lights in West Somerville and make them operational as quickly as possible. Approved   Action details Not available 192171 3 192171 Citation Commending Captain John Keane, Lt. Steven Ortolani, and Firefighters Michael Powers, Christopher Clark, Francis Sharpe, and John Donovan, each given the Thomas Chetham Award as Firefighter of the Year by American Legion Post 19. Approved   Action details Not available 192172 3 192172 Citation Commending Officers Alan Monaco and Steve St. Hilaire, each given the Alexander McQuestion Award as Police Officer of the Year by American Legion Post 19. Approved   Action details Not available 192233 3 192233 Mayor's Request Chief Assessor's Classification Hearing Report regarding adoption of Tax Levy Percentages for FY2012, including adoption of a minimum residential factor, a residential exemption, and an additional statutory exemption of up to 100%. Approved   Action details Not available 192261 4 192261 Mayor's Request Requesting the authorization of a Consolidated Gift Account for the Council on Aging. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192257 4 192257 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $1,892,036 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation – Parking Meter Receipts Acct. to reduce the FY2012 tax levy. Approved   Action details Not available 192258 4 192258 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $100,000 from the Overlay Surplus declared by the Board of Assessors, to reduce the FY2012 tax levy. Approved   Action details Not available 192222 4 192222 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Target Corp., 180 Somerville Ave., Opening "Black Friday," Nov 25, from 12 AM to 11 PM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 192148 4 192148 License New Fortune Teller License, Stacey Mitchell dba Astrology by Nina, 511 Medford St. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192259 4 192259 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $20,000 in the Public Health Dept., from the Salaries Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct., to fund the Healthy Dining Initiative Consultant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192260 4 192260 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $1,000 in the Public Health Dept., from the Salaries Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct., to support the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192256 4 192256 Officer's Communication Requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance amending Zoning Districts for the areas consisting of Somerville Avenue from Wilson Square to the Somerville-Cambridge line at Porter Square, White Street, and Elm Street from White Street to Wilson Square, and amending the Floodplain Overlay District. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 192255 4 192255 Officer's Communication Requesting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish minimum pervious area requirements on lots in certain zoning districts. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 191742 5 191742 Order That the City Clerk investigate whether mobile food vendors are prohibited from operating at specific locations, and if so, to provide a list of locations to the Committee on Licenses and Permits. Work completed   Action details Not available 192138 5 192138 Communication Requesting the appointment of George Born to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 192141 5 192141 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Tom DeYoung to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 192140 5 192140 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Snare to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 192139 5 192139 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 192087 5 192087 License Sign/Awning Permit, Sally O'Brien's, 335 Somerville Ave., one awning. Approved   Action details Not available