Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/9/2010 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (65) 65 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 190363 1 190363 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 14, 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190362 1 190362 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190379 1 190379 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, November 3, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190378 1 190378 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, November 4, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190376 1 190376 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, November 8, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190380 1 190380 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, November 9, 2010 Approved   Action details Not available 190402 1 190402 Public Communication Sean O'Brien conveying that Andrew Puglia will appear as his representative pursuant to #190356. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190403 2 190403 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking meet with the Ward 2 Alderman to determine locations for limitations on truck traffic on small residential streets in various sections of Ward 2. Approved   Action details Not available 190404 2 190404 Resolution That this Board urges KSS Realty, and their partners to employ union labor for all aspects of construction at the MaxPak site and to give preference to qualified Somerville residents when hiring employees for all construction work performed at the site. Approved   Action details Not available 190405 2 190405 Resolution That this Board requests that the Dedication Committee name the corner of Porter Street and Elm Street in memory of Korean War Veteran Robert A. McWatters. Approved   Action details Not available 190406 2 190406 Resolution That this Board requests that the Administration consider naming the home and visiting locker rooms at the Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink in memory of Korean War veteran Robert A. McWatters and WW II veteran George Hughes. Approved   Action details Not available 190373 2 190373 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding proper signage at the intersection of Hinckley Street and Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 190374 2 190374 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding Parker Place and Conwell Street. Approved   Action details Not available 190368 2 190368 Resolution That this Board dedicates this meeting in memory of Robert A. “Bucky” McWatters, who passed away on November 1st. Approved   Action details Not available 190377 2 190377 Order That the City Solicitor report to the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments on the city's residency requirement, as applicable to department heads, and explain the waiver process for those who do not reside in the city. Approved   Action details Not available 190375 2 190375 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the impact of the use of brick cross walks, their impact on the handicapped community, the measures in place to ensure that such cross walks comply with all state regulations and whether such cross walks should be used in future road work. Approved   Action details Not available 190393 2 190393 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Papa John's Pizza, 622 Somerville Ave., operating to 2AM Sun-Thu and to 3AM Fri-Sa. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190394 2 190394 License New Junk Dealer License, All Checks Cashed Inc., 12 Union Sq., buying gold. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190392 2 190392 License New Drainlayer License, RAP General Contracting. Approved   Action details Not available 190364 2 190364 Citation Congratulating Firefighters Michael Powers, Patrick Dorant, and Ryan Epps, each awarded the Thomas Chetham Firefighter of the Year Award by American Legion Post 19. Approved   Action details Not available 190367 2 190367 Citation Congratulating Police Officer Dante DiFronzo, awarded the Alexander McQuestion Award by American Legion Post 19. Approved   Action details Not available 190365 2 190365 Citation Commending Fire Lieutentant Michael Anzalone and Firefighters Michael Marino, John Beckwith and Robert Galvin for their heroic actions to rescue a motorist from rising waters during the July 10 flood. Approved   Action details Not available 190366 2 190366 Citation Commending Senior Fire Alarm Operator James Swanton and Fire Alarm Operator Kyle Brien for theiroutstanding professionalism while managing hundreds of emergency calls during the July 10 flood. Approved   Action details Not available 190395 2 190395 Resolution That this Board urges the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to ban the sale of products combining high levels of caffeine and alcohol, such as "Four Loko", anywhere within the Commonwealth. Approved   Action details Not available 190396 2 190396 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Board with an update on the city's street sweeping operation, including the current schedule and effectiveness of the program. Approved   Action details Not available 190397 2 190397 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works take appropriate measures to ensure that street lights are operational at 36 and 40 Adrian Street. Approved   Action details Not available 190398 2 190398 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking appear before this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking to discuss pedestrian safety and traffic issues on Concord and Newton Streets and remedies to eliminate speeding traffic and unsafe situations for pedestrians and children who attend the Argenziano School. Approved   Action details Not available 190372 2 190372 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works regarding the lack of handicap ramps at the intersection of Highland Road and Kidder Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 190371 2 190371 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works to discuss efforts to stop automobiles from turning around in the middle of Boston Avenue at Pritchard Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 190370 2 190370 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking appear before this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking regarding vehicles exiting from Clyde Street onto Cedar Street. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 190369 2 190369 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that a street light is operational at the corner of Kidder and Josephine Avenues, forthwith. Approved   Action details Not available 190388 3 190388 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Kenneth Carlson to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 190387 3 190387 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Timothy Talun to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 190386 3 190386 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Mary McDonald to the Somerville Housing Authority as the Mayor's Tenant Representative. Approved   Action details Not available 190389 3 190389 Communication The Director of Personnel, Robert Collins, Matthew Buckley, and the Chief Fire Engineer responding to #190356. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190391 3 190391 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190401 3 190401 Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to varioius Board Orders. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190400 3 190400 Officer's Communication City Solicitor responding to #189435 re: the review of a Constable appointment. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190390 3 190390 Officer's Communication Chief Assessor requesting to appear at this Board's next meeting, on November 23, 2010, for a Classification Public Hearing. Placed on file   Action details Not available 190385 4 190385 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of the Rockwell Restaurant Group Stabilization Fund and acceptance of a mitigation payment to the fund of $9,015 from the Rockwell Restaurant Group, to purchase a multi-spaced parking meter. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 188383 4 188383 Order That the Director of SPCD Advise This Board Whether the City Should Adopt Appendix 120.AA in Place of the Energy Efficiency Requirements of the “Base” Building Code. Work completed   Action details Not available 190399 4 190399 Mayor's Request Requesting payment of a Fiscal Year 2010 Bay Windows invoice for $83 in the Health Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 190381 4 190381 Mayor's Request Requesting an amendment to the Local Historic District Map to create 3 new Districts (Thurston-Walnut, Pearl, and 9 Brastow) and add 6 properties to these Districts, and to add 5 properties to existing Districts (Central-Atherton-Spring-Summer (CASS), Florence-Myrtle, Flint, and Prospect Hill) (Group D). Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190384 4 190384 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $1,275 in labor and equipment from Dagle Electrical Construction Corp., to install Christmas Trees in city squares on November 16, 2010. Approved   Action details Not available 190383 4 190383 Mayor's Request Requesting the use of $9,264 in available funds in the Police Dept. Salaries Account to fund the increase in the rate of pay for the Police Chief position from December 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190382 4 190382 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to change the rate of pay for the position of Police Chief from $165,000 per year to $185,000 per year. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 190339 5 190339 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Patrick Halloran to the Fire Reserve List. Approved   Action details Not available 190338 5 190338 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Stephen Belski to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190337 5 190337 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Mark Matthews to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190336 5 190336 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Steven Mauras to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190335 5 190335 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of David Stiltner to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190334 5 190334 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Gregory French to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190333 5 190333 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Timothy Bakey to the Position of Fire Lieutenant. Approved   Action details Not available 190329 5 190329 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Dennis Murphy to the Position of District Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 190332 5 190332 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of William Fitzpatrick to the Position of Fire Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 190331 5 190331 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Michael Avery to the Position of Fire Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 190330 5 190330 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Christopher Major to the Position of Fire Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 190328 5 190328 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of William Lee to the Position of Deputy Fire Chief. Approved   Action details Not available 189470 5 189470 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Adrian J. Botelho as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 190382 5 190382 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to change the rate of pay for the position of Police Chief from $165,000 per year to $185,000 per year. Work completed   Action details Not available 190282 5 190282 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Angela Allen as Purchasing Director. Approved   Action details Not available 190340 5 190340 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Brian Tilley to the Position of Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190341 5 190341 Mayor's Request Requesting the Appointment of Timothy Vannostrand to the Position of Police Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 190285 6 190285 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 9-57 for provisions related to inoperable vehicles, unregistered vehicles, storage of boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles, and associated fines. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 190081 6 190081 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $490,000 Transit Oriented Development Grant from Mass DOT for the MaxPak site. Approved   Action details Not available