Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/26/2019 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 (182) 182 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 209323 1 209323 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 209335 1 209335 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 209332 1 209332 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Top Gear Motor Group, 24 Joy St. Approved   Action details Not available 209333 1 209333 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Web Motor Sales, 5 Middlesex Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 209283 1 209283 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 8 feet of conduit in Fremont Street, from Pole 136/2 to a point of pickup at 17 Fremont Street. Approved   Action details Not available 209282 1 209282 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 36 feet of conduit in Hudson Street, from Pole 202/21 to a point of pickup at 150 Hudson Street. Approved   Action details Not available 209291 1 209291 Communication Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of November 18, 2019. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 209324 1 209324 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 209336 1 209336 License Sign/Awning License, Lux Dental Inc., 185 Washington Street, 1 flat and 2 blade signs. Approved   Action details Not available 209331 1 209331 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, NU Cafe and Juice Bar, 195 Washington St. Approved   Action details Not available 209327 1 209327 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. Approved   Action details Not available 209325 1 209325 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Comicazi, 407 Highland Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 209326 1 209326 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 209334 1 209334 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motorcycles and More, 109 Bailey Rd. Approved   Action details Not available 209292 1 209292 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 19, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209298 1 209298 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on November 20, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209301 1 209301 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on November 20, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209294 1 209294 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 21, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209296 1 209296 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on November 25, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209279 1 209279 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209280 1 209280 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 24, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209328 1 209328 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Reliable Market, 45 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 209329 1 209329 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 209330 1 209330 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St. Approved   Action details Not available 209337 1 209337 License New Transient Vendor License, Not Just Co., 1 Bow Market Way Stall 27, selling shelf-stable packaged foods. Approved   Action details Not available 209338 1 209338 Officer's Communication Jack Saade withdrawing a zoning amendment he proposed on 9/12/19, #208899, to re-zone his property at 453 Somerville Ave. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209322 1 209322 Communication Retirement Board notifying this Council of the election of John Memory as the 3rd member, and the declaration of Thomas Ross as the 4th member. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209315 1 209315 Withdrawn Withdrawn. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 209349 1 209349 Public Communication 18 residents requesting that the MBTA bus stop that was at 95 Beacon St and has been moved to 97 Beacon St, be returned to 95 Beacon St. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209284 2 209284 Resolution Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 209340 2 209340 Mayor's Communication Submitting draft language for residential permit parking restriction waivers. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209348 2 209348 Order That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management advise this Council what can be done immediately to lessen the continual flooding of Alewife Brook Pkwy when it rains. Approved   Action details Not available 209341 2 209341 Resolution That the Administration incorporate the Green New Deal into all aspects of SomerVision 2040. Approved   Action details Not available 209299 2 209299 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works about DPW monitoring of utility pole complaints to determine whether the utilities follow through on them. Approved   Action details Not available 209300 2 209300 Order That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide a written response to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works by November 26, 2019, on meetings with Spectra Energy/Enbridge about the Algonquin Gas transmission line and the J2 loop, and on any communications about risks and safety procedures. Approved   Action details Not available 209295 2 209295 Order That the City Solicitor advise the Committee on Land Use whether the regulation of bedrooms through the zoning ordinance would be allowable by law. Approved   Action details Not available 209342 2 209342 Communication Providing compiled property and zoning relief application data, to inform the affordability requirements built into the zoning overhaul. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209343 2 209343 Resolution That the Administration provide (in the socrata portal) data in database-ready format on zoning relief requests, so the public may better understand the impact of Zoning and Planning Board requests on neighborhoods and housing stock. Approved   Action details Not available 209345 2 209345 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the "No-Cycling" decals on business district sidewalks. Approved   Action details Not available 209344 2 209344 Order That the Chief of Police inform this Council as to the Police Department's policy on ticketing vehicles parked in front of fire hydrants and whether that policy has been consistently enforced. Approved   Action details Not available 209297 2 209297 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works communicate with Comcast and report back to the Committee on Licenses and Permits with results of the request for removal of all dead drops. Approved   Action details Not available 209346 2 209346 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Administration advise the Ward 7 City Councilor in writing by Nov. 27, 2019 what instructions and process they are allowing for parking in new projects. Approved   Action details Not available 209347 2 209347 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services determine whether 107 Electric Avenue is being used to operate a contracting business storing contracting equipment and supplies in a RA-zoned neighborhood. Approved   Action details Not available 209337 2 209337 License New Transient Vendor License, Not Just Co., 1 Bow Market Way Stall 27, selling shelf-stable packaged foods. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209330 2 209330 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209329 2 209329 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209328 2 209328 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Reliable Market, 45 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209281 2 209281 Citation Commending Phillip Weiss, in recognition of his 40 years as Darshan, spiritual leader, at Temple B'nai Brith. Approved   Action details Not available 209334 2 209334 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motorcycles and More, 109 Bailey Rd. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209286 2 209286 Order That the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works repave the crosswalk on Aberdeen Road at Highland Avenue, as it remains a tripping hazard for pedestrians. Approved   Action details Not available 209287 2 209287 Resolution That the Administration find a way for this Council to provide feedback on the draft SomerVision 2040 Committee report prior to its finalization. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 209288 2 209288 Order That the City Solicitor provide guidance on whether the City can take property by eminent domain to create affordable housing. Approved   Action details Not available 209289 2 209289 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services provide preliminary feedback on how the zoning overhaul, if passed, will affect ISD staffing needs, practices, and systems. Approved   Action details Not available 209290 2 209290 Order That the Director of SPCD provide an update on affordable housing units created in 2019, relative to the projected 51 units outlined in SomerVision update documents. Approved   Action details Not available 209326 2 209326 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209293 2 209293 Resolution That the Administration advise this Council on what policy would be necessary to enforce green roof and related requirements in the future. Approved   Action details Not available 209285 2 209285 Order That the Director of SPCD advise the Ward 7 Councilor in writing by November 27, 2019, of the Parking Policy identified in the recent Traffic and Parking Committee meeting, and advise how it affects 395 Alewife Brook Parkway and 1244 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 209302 2 209302 Resolution That the Administration submit draft language for the deed-based parking permit restriction program to this Council for review and to the Traffic Commission for implementation. Approved   Action details Not available 209303 2 209303 Order That the City Solicitor advise on how this Council can regulate by ordinance the issuance of parking permits, and prohibit such issuance to residents of new construction or renovation that doesn't provide on-site parking, Approved   Action details Not available 209325 2 209325 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Comicazi, 407 Highland Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209327 2 209327 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209331 2 209331 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, NU Cafe and Juice Bar, 195 Washington St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209336 2 209336 License Sign/Awning License, Lux Dental Inc., 185 Washington Street, 1 flat and 2 blade signs. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209324 2 209324 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209282 2 209282 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 36 feet of conduit in Hudson Street, from Pole 202/21 to a point of pickup at 150 Hudson Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209283 2 209283 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 8 feet of conduit in Fremont Street, from Pole 136/2 to a point of pickup at 17 Fremont Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209333 2 209333 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Web Motor Sales, 5 Middlesex Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209332 2 209332 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Top Gear Motor Group, 24 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209335 2 209335 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209323 2 209323 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209187 2 209187 Grant of Location Submitted by ExteNet Systems to install a small cell wireless antenna and related equipment on an existing utility pole near 59 Dartmouth Street. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 209319 2 209319 Mayor's Request Assistant City Solicitor requesting to appear with outside legal counsel in Executive Session to discuss a matter of pending litigation. Approved   Action details Not available 209321 3 209321 Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services conveying the Somerville Opioid Overdose Data Report for 2018. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209116 3 209116 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 208974 3 208974 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 93 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from Manhole 20650 to a new Extenet handhole near 411 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 208981 3 208981 Grant of Location Submitted by ExteNet Systems to replace a City-owned streetlight at 411 Somerville Ave with a similar streetlight that includes a wireless small cell antenna and related equipment. Approved   Action details Not available 209115 3 209115 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Approved   Action details Not available 209117 3 209117 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Approved   Action details Not available 209313 3 209313 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 from Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings for design services for field improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209318 3 209318 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209305 3 209305 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 207227 3 207227 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Work completed   Action details Not available 207228 3 207228 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. Work completed   Action details Not available 207229 3 207229 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208129 3 208129 License Renewing Flammables License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Work completed   Action details Not available 208211 3 208211 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208212 3 208212 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208213 3 208213 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208214 3 208214 License Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 71 Linwood St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208216 3 208216 License Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. Work completed   Action details Not available 208215 3 208215 License Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 259 McGrath Hwy. Work completed   Action details Not available 208790 3 208790 License New Garage License, Dino's Auto Center, 308 McGrath, 10 cars inside, 3 outside for mechanical repairs only, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-2PM, Sun closed. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209347 3 209347 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services determine whether 107 Electric Avenue is being used to operate a contracting business storing contracting equipment and supplies in a RA-zoned neighborhood. Approved   Action details Not available 208790 4 208790 License New Garage License, Dino's Auto Center, 308 McGrath, 10 cars inside, 3 outside for mechanical repairs only, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-2PM, Sun closed. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208812 4 208812 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works instruct all utilities to clearly mark potholes, even temporary ones, created in the course of work in order to prevent bicycle and pedestrian accidents. Work completed   Action details Not available 208838 4 208838 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately re-evaluate for usability, the placement of benches on Beacon Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 208839 4 208839 Order That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (Mobility) address this Council regarding handicap accessibility protocols for bus boarding at stops along Beacon Street and other routes in the city and propose remedies for resident concerns. Work completed   Action details Not available 208890 4 208890 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean inside the metal barrel holders in and around Foss Park in addition to emptying them. Work completed   Action details Not available 208918 4 208918 Order That the Director of SPCD place signage on Medford Street letting pedestrians know where they can walk. Work completed   Action details Not available 208957 4 208957 Order That this Council’s Committee on Licenses and Permits schedule a Show Cause hearing to determine why any business licenses issued to the Herb Chamber companies by this body should not be suspended or revoked for violations of the City’s Wage Theft Ordinance. Work completed   Action details Not available 208215 4 208215 License Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 259 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208216 4 208216 License Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208214 4 208214 License Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 71 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208213 4 208213 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208212 4 208212 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208211 4 208211 License Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208129 4 208129 License Renewing Flammables License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207876 4 207876 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking deploy traffic calming measures on Jacques Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 207445 4 207445 Order That the Director of SPCD make the intersection of Jacques Street and Edgar Avenue safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Work completed   Action details Not available 207229 4 207229 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207228 4 207228 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207227 4 207227 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 200692 4 200692 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking evaluate all traffic signage at Webster Avenue and Prospect Street and restore the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign to its proper location where it is visible to vehicular traffic. Work completed   Action details Not available 202318 4 202318 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking appear before this Board to discuss the issuance of business parking permits, especially between 5 PM and 3 AM, and the impact of those permits on residential streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 202903 4 202903 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking arrange a meeting with the Ward 2 Alderman to discuss a proposal for new parking regulations upon the completion of Beacon Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 203921 4 203921 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the policies for issuing business parking permits. Work completed   Action details Not available 204251 4 204251 Order That the Director of SPCD and the City Engineer consider adding a crosswalk as part of the redevelopment of Cedar Street at Warwick or Clyde Streets, and include the Bicycle Advisory Committee in any discussions. Work completed   Action details Not available 204430 4 204430 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking review the intersection of School Street and Medford Street to determine whether traffic flow can be improved. Work completed   Action details Not available 204972 4 204972 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking remove the leftover sign stump on Sycamore Street, at the corner of Evergreen Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 205690 4 205690 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on using trees in planters on streets instead of bump outs as a low-cost way to calm traffic and to place trees on streets where the sidewalks are too narrow to accommodate street trees. Work completed   Action details Not available 206077 4 206077 Resolution That the Administration work with relevant department heads to create a written policy requiring written notifications to abutters regarding street closings. Work completed   Action details Not available 209320 4 209320 Officer's Communication Community Preservation Act Manager submitting a summary of FY20 Community Preservation Act funding recommendations. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209290 4 209290 Order That the Director of SPCD provide an update on affordable housing units created in 2019, relative to the projected 51 units outlined in SomerVision update documents. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209316 4 209316 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $3,117.96 using available funds in the Building and Grounds Fire Alarm Account for the payment of the Settlement Agreement with Simplex Grinnell. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209317 4 209317 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Recycling Dividend program, under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209304 4 209304 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,351,000 in a bond for Central Hill Campus Park and Open Space Improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209117 4 209117 License Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209062 4 209062 Order That the Director of Communications and the Director of Parking implement a plan to better publicize Traffic Commission meetings and decisions, and share that plan with this Council. Work completed   Action details Not available 209063 4 209063 Order That the Director of SPCD, the Director of Parking, the Director of Mobility and/or the Director of SomerStat report to this Council on whether proposed restrictions on resident parking stickers for new developments in transit-oriented areas would also apply to guest passes. Work completed   Action details Not available 209074 4 209074 Order That the City Council and appropriate city staff hold a public hearing on the decision-making process, timing, and implementation of the Broadway bus lane, in response to resident requests and petitions. Work completed   Action details Not available 209082 4 209082 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace all of the streetlights along Fellsway West between Mystic Avenue and Broadway with new LED lights, and, in the meantime, replace the bulbs of the 11 streetlights that are out. Work completed   Action details Not available 209147 4 209147 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately replace the missing signal at the intersection of Washington and Webster Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 209115 4 209115 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208981 4 208981 Grant of Location Submitted by ExteNet Systems to replace a City-owned streetlight at 411 Somerville Ave with a similar streetlight that includes a wireless small cell antenna and related equipment. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208974 4 208974 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 93 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from Manhole 20650 to a new Extenet handhole near 411 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208822 4 208822 Order That the Director of Public Works and the Director of Inspectional Services discuss how trash pickup and enforcement occurs during the high-volume move-in weeks. Work completed   Action details Not available 208824 4 208824 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss ways of cleaning sidewalks in neighborhoods that have experienced sewage-contaminated flooding on sidewalks. Work completed   Action details Not available 209116 4 209116 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209312 4 209312 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund in order to fund design services for Dilboy Field improvements. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209311 4 209311 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Conway Park Construction Special Revenue Account in order to fund Conway Park fields design services. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209306 4 209306 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account in order to settle a lawsuit. Approved   Action details Not available 209306 5 209306 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account in order to settle a lawsuit. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209314 5 209314 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $43,000 from the Engineering Salaries Account to the Parking Professional and Technical Account to provide traffic engineering consulting services while the Traffic Engineer position remains vacant. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209162 5 209162 Grant of Location Assistant City Solicitor conveying 15 "Eligible Facilities Requests" from Crown Castle, which is requesting approval to modify 15 of its existing transmission installations. Approved   Action details Not available 203975 5 203975 Order That the Director of SPCD consider making all neighborway locations, safety zones. Work completed   Action details Not available 202933 5 202933 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking advise this Board whether diagonal crosswalk markings can be painted at certain intersections. Work completed   Action details Not available 206580 5 206580 Order That the Director of SPCD install a crosswalk on Lowell Street at the Wilton Street bumpouts, as there is no crosswalk on Lowell Street between Magoun Square and the bridge. Work completed   Action details Not available 206672 5 206672 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the implementation of neighborhood safety zones. (2nd request) Work completed   Action details Not available 207592 5 207592 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the appropriate utility to remove and/or bury the utility poles on Trull Lane prior to upcoming construction there, and that the Commissioner express in writing to the Committee on Public Utilities and Works the feasibility of this work prior to construction. Work completed   Action details Not available 207877 5 207877 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider restricting parking along parts of Temple Street during morning and evening rush hours, on a temporary basis, to help the traffic flow during the city's bridge closures. Work completed   Action details Not available 208240 5 208240 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk at 50 Dartmouth Street as it poses a significant safety hazard. (2nd request) Work completed   Action details Not available 208287 5 208287 Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #207904 with an update on Newport Construction communications. Work completed   Action details Not available 208276 5 208276 Order That the Director of SPCD provide a written response to #207193, for the Arts Council to host events to bring pedestrians to Union Square and Ball Square during construction detours. Work completed   Action details Not available 208253 5 208253 Order That the Director of SPCD suggest traffic calming solutions for Sycamore Street between Highland Avenue and Medford Street. (2nd request) Work completed   Action details Not available 208990 5 208990 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works install traffic dampening tools at the intersection of Broadway and Simpson Avenue to slow the traffic speeding on Broadway. Work completed   Action details Not available 208991 5 208991 Order That the Director of SPCD report on the bus and bike lanes on Broadway on Winter Hill, including an assessment of their effectiveness, a response to the many complaints that have been received, and a description of any changes that are planned or being investigated. Work completed   Action details Not available 209002 5 209002 Order That the Director of SPCD assess the implementation of the Winter Hill in Motion project and how the city can better roll out such a new experimental set of changes. Work completed   Action details Not available 208800 5 208800 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 76 feet of conduit in Farragut Ave from Pole 220/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 1244-1248 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 208814 5 208814 Order That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 3 City Councilor on placing a digital speed board on School Street, just south of Highland Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 208687 5 208687 Order That the Director of Public Works inform this Council of any recent challenges relative to yard waste pickup. Work completed   Action details Not available 208780 5 208780 Order That the Director of Engineering ensure that gas leaks along Pearl Street and Washington Street are addressed before reconstruction of said streets is completed. Work completed   Action details Not available 209339 5 209339 Officer's Communication Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 208431 6 208431 Officer's Communication Arts Council Director responding to #208276 re: Arts Council activities to bring pedestrians to Union Square and Ball Square during construction detours. Work completed   Action details Not available 208694 6 208694 Order That the Director of SPCD work with the City of Boston and MA DOT to promote bicycle and pedestrian safety at state highway intersections including Sullivan Square, McGrath Highway at Broadway and at Washington Street, and the Northern Expressway at the Kensington Avenue Underpass. Work completed   Action details Not available 208800 6 208800 Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 76 feet of conduit in Farragut Ave from Pole 220/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 1244-1248 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207904 6 207904 Order That the City Solicitor update this Council as it relates to the communication received from Newport Construction Corp. on March 25, 2019. Work completed   Action details Not available 200181 6 200181 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking communicate to MA DOT the need for painted lanes and signs to slow traffic along I-93 and Mystic Avenue along the underpass by Stop and Shop. Work completed   Action details Not available 207575 6 207575 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking immediately implement "only onsite parking" requirements for those proposed projects which have been confirmed during neighborhood meetings as not being granted residential or guest parking permits. Work completed   Action details Not available 207193 6 207193 Resolution That the Administration, SPCD, and Arts Council host events to bring pedestrians to the affected Union Square and Ball Square areas during construction detours. Work completed   Action details Not available 202764 6 202764 Order That the Director of SPCD discuss the Inman Square intersection redesign with the Administration, Cambridge transportation planners, and the MBTA business group, and assign planning staff to address Somerville's concerns at Cambridge planning meetings, and direct said staff to brief this Board and organize with the Ward 2 Alderman a neighborhood meeting to share findings. Work completed   Action details Not available 201510 6 201510 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking request that MA DOT address traffic hazards at the intersection of McGrath Highway and Mystic Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 206064 6 206064 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board and the Ward 5 Alderman on plans to expend the $220,000 contributed by the Maxwell’s Green developer for traffic calming in the Lowell Street area. Work completed   Action details Not available 206067 6 206067 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install audible pedestrian signals so people can cross safely at the busy intersection of Highland Avenue and Central Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 205813 6 205813 Order That the Director of Engineering and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on enforcement of the ordinance on driveway construction and paving over front, back or side yards, with a list of violations and fines levied in 2016 and 2017. Work completed   Action details Not available 209162 6 209162 Grant of Location Assistant City Solicitor conveying 15 "Eligible Facilities Requests" from Crown Castle, which is requesting approval to modify 15 of its existing transmission installations. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 208833 6 208833 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Parking provide this Council with a timeline for implementing resident parking restrictions for certain new developments. Work completed   Action details Not available 204323 7 204323 Order That the Director of SPCD, the Director of Traffic and Parking, and the Commissioner of Public Works suggest additional measures to slow the speeding traffic at the crosswalk in front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School. Work completed   Action details Not available 202862 7 202862 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain its policy of reporting back to citizens who submit traffic calming petitions. Work completed   Action details Not available 206960 7 206960 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works with the number of outstanding requests to replace defective or dangerous utility poles. Work completed   Action details Not available 208321 7 208321 Resolution That the Mayor convene a committee to make recommendations by early 2020 for changes in City and residential parking permit policies such as those suggested by the Nelson/Nygaard consultant, as presented to the Land Use Committee on April 30, 2019. Work completed   Action details Not available 208278 7 208278 Order That the Director of SPCD advise the Committee on Traffic and Parking of any plans for traffic calming on Morrison Avenue between Cedar Street and Willow Avenue. Work completed   Action details Not available 204876 8 204876 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking meet with the Committee on Traffic and Parking to discuss policies and procedures to limit residential parking permits for residents of properties that are granted relief from parking requirements by the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Work completed   Action details Not available