Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/9/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Meeting by Remote Participation Online Meeting - See Below Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (54) 54 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 212619 1 212619 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 8, 2021. Approved   Action details Not available 212620 1 212620 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on November 4, 2021. Approved   Action details Not available 212617 1 212617 Grant of Location Submitted by Verizon to install 75 feet of conduit in the intersection of Broadway and Dartmouth Street from an existing manhole 44/318 to an existing Utility Pole 45/13 located at the rear of 350 Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212615 1 212615 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212616 1 212616 Remembrances Remembrances. Approved   Action details Not available 212639 1 212639 License New Drainlayer's License, Riccio Excavation Co. Approved   Action details Not available 212646 1 212646 License New Drainlayer's License, Conneely Excavation Inc. Approved   Action details Not available 212647 1 212647 Public Event Public Event License, US Army Somerville, in front of 62 Highland Ave, Oct 10, 17, 24, 11AM-3:30PM (raindate Oct 11 & 18). Approved   Action details Not available 212648 1 212648 Public Communication Mayoral candidate William Tauro submitting comments re: investigation of election ballots. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212649 1 212649 Public Communication Lee Auspitz submitting comments re: Somerville Biotechnology Ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212647 2 212647 Public Event Public Event License, US Army Somerville, in front of 62 Highland Ave, Oct 10, 17, 24, 11AM-3:30PM (raindate Oct 11 & 18). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212630 2 212630 Communication Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Joseph G. Papetti to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212646 2 212646 License New Drainlayer's License, Conneely Excavation Inc. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212640 2 212640 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development extend the public comment period for the Assembly Row Master Plan by 90 days to allow more public comment and give the incoming administration time for input. Approved   Action details Not available 212641 2 212641 Resolution That the Mayor's office increase the Appointments Advisory Committee from three to five members and increase communication between said committee and the Chair of Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters to expedite the appointments process. Approved   Action details Not available 212639 2 212639 License New Drainlayer's License, Riccio Excavation Co. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212645 2 212645 Officer's Communication Director of Intergovernmental Affairs responding in part to Item #212250 regarding the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212631 2 212631 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Cheri Ruane to the position of Full Member of the Urban Design Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212632 2 212632 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Timothy Houde to the position of Alternate Member of the Urban Design Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212633 2 212633 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jacques Thomas, Jr. to the position of Licensing Commission member. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212618 2 212618 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on the staffing of the Environmental Health Coordinator position to help combat rat infestations throughout the city. Approved   Action details Not available 212579 2 212579 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on October 19, 2021. Approved   Action details Not available 212585 2 212585 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on October 20, 2021. Approved   Action details Not available 212638 3 212638 Officer's Communication Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management requesting to appear before this Council to provide an update on the Building Master Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212621 3 212621 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the city reprecincting based on the 2020 Federal Census results. Approved   Action details Not available 212629 3 212629 Communication Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Daniel Costa to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212635 3 212635 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor requesting to appear before the City Council for the tax classification hearing on November 23, 2021. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212634 3 212634 Mayor's Request Submitting two versions of a Home Rule Petition to establish the right to charge electric vehicles. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212617 3 212617 Grant of Location Submitted by Verizon to install 75 feet of conduit in the intersection of Broadway and Dartmouth Street from an existing manhole 44/318 to an existing Utility Pole 45/13 located at the rear of 350 Broadway. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 212636 3 212636 Mayor's Request City Solicitor seeking approval to settle an outstanding claim per Section 2-124 of the Code of Ordinances and requesting to appear in Executive Session to discuss the matter. Approved   Action details Not available 212623 3 212623 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $74,326.85 from the Energy Stabilization Fund for projects to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs of City operations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212622 3 212622 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,481,578 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Parking Meter Receipts Account in order to reduce the FY22 Tax Rate. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212645 3 212645 Officer's Communication Director of Intergovernmental Affairs responding in part to Item #212250 regarding the Ordinance to Safeguard Vulnerable Road Users. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212650 3 212650 Ordinance That ordinance 2-312 be amended as attached. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 212637 4 212637 Officer's Communication Director of Planning submitting information relative to the proposed Upper Central Street Local Historic District. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212636 4 212636 Mayor's Request City Solicitor seeking approval to settle an outstanding claim per Section 2-124 of the Code of Ordinances and requesting to appear in Executive Session to discuss the matter. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212634 4 212634 Mayor's Request Submitting two versions of a Home Rule Petition to establish the right to charge electric vehicles. Work completed   Action details Not available 212643 4 212643 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $400,000.00 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account (“Free Cash”) to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account. Approved   Action details Not available 212625 4 212625 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $23,379.67 from various DPW Divisions as listed below and attached. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212624 4 212624 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,096,778.31 using available funds in the Buildings Division for outstanding Electricity and Natural Gas charges. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212638 4 212638 Officer's Communication Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management requesting to appear before this Council to provide an update on the Building Master Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209640 5 209640 Resolution That the Administration work with the Committee on Legislative Matters to consider revisions to the Noise Ordinance. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212628 5 212628 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a 1 Year Extension for the Dagle Electrical Contract Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212643 5 212643 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $400,000.00 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account (“Free Cash”) to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212642 5 212642 Ordinance Requesting approval of an Ordinance amending the Local Historic District Map to create a new Upper Central Street Historic District encompassing properties in the area of Central Street and Broadway. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 212644 6 212644 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for Gienapp Architects LLC for on-call architecture and engineering services through 2/28/2023. Approved   Action details Not available 212627 6 212627 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for Stantec Consulting Services for design and construction administration services for the Spring Hill Sewer Separation project through 12/31/2024. Approved   Action details Not available 209224 6 209224 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to address the Black Swallow-wort problem. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211232 6 211232 Order That Ordinance 10-1 regarding the organization of the Police department be amended by removing the specified levels of patrol and superior officers. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205701 6 205701 Resolution That the Administration share enforcement mechanisms for Ordinance 11-33, Driveway Construction, as it relates to pervious surface area. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212626 6 212626 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for Symmes Maini and McKee Associates Inc. (SMMA) for design and construction administration services for the City Hall boiler through 6/30/2024. Approved   Action details Not available 212626 7 212626 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for Symmes Maini and McKee Associates Inc. (SMMA) for design and construction administration services for the City Hall boiler through 6/30/2024. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 212627 7 212627 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a time-only extension for Stantec Consulting Services for design and construction administration services for the Spring Hill Sewer Separation project through 12/31/2024. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 205918 10 205918 Resolution That the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition similar to Boston's "Jim Brooks Act," but with less rigid language, to encourage passage by the State. Placed on file   Action details Not available