Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/12/2019 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 (230) 230 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 Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 230. File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 230. 209412 1 209412 License Renewing Automatic Amusement Devices License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr. Approved   Action details Not available 209414 1 209414 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 209415 1 209415 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, True Grounds, 717 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 209413 1 209413 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Elliots House Pet Care and More, 230 Somerville Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 209416 1 209416 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Auto Sales, 525 Broadway. Approved   Action details Not available 209417 1 209417 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales, 712 Mystic Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 209356 1 209356 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 119 feet of conduit in Broadway, connecting existing manhole #1901 on Broadway to a new hand hole to be installed at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 209357 1 209357 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 94 feet of conduit in Langmaid Ave, connecting existing manhole #1902 on Broadway to a hand hole on Langmaid Ave, then to a point of pickup at the rear of 331 Broadway. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 209370 1 209370 Communication Relaying information about the SomerVision 2040 draft revision, comment, and endorsement process and timeline. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209378 1 209378 Communication Reporting on the first meeting of the Parking Study Task Force. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209379 1 209379 Communication Reporting on the December 12, 2019 meeting of the Traffic Commission. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209393 1 209393 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on December 3, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209401 1 209401 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on December 4, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209399 1 209399 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on December 5, 2019. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209392 1 209392 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on December 9, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209402 1 209402 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on December 9, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209398 1 209398 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2019. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209400 1 209400 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on December 11, 2019. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209350 1 209350 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209351 1 209351 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, November 14, 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209418 1 209418 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Ever Fitness 2, 14 McGrath Highway, seeking to remain open for in-store services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Approved   Action details Not available 209411 1 209411 Public Event Public Event License, Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run, Davis Sq area, Dec 15, 7AM-2PM. Approved   Action details Not available 209391 1 209391 Communication Acting as President, cancelling the Regular meeting of this Council that was scheduled for December 26, 2019. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209419 1 209419 Officer's Communication Alessandro & Elaine T. Leccese Family Trust proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their properties at 198 Washington Street to MR5. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209420 1 209420 Public Communication Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #209304, a proposed $4,351,000 bond for Central Hill Campus Park and open space improvements. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209440 1 209440 Officer's Communication Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management responding to pending Agenda Items 22225 and 22226 re: Highland Avenue improvements, and supporting #209304, a bond for the Central Hill Campus Park. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209446 1 209446 Mayor's Communication Providing information on the Central Hill Campus Park Phase 1. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209397 2 209397 Mayor's Request That this Council accepts the provisions of MGL c59 s5C approving the residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied property for FY20. Approved   Action details Not available 209441 2 209441 Order That the Director of SPCD include the entirety of West Somerville Neighborhood School open space for renovation planning as discussed at a December 2018 community meeting. Approved   Action details Not available 209442 2 209442 Order That the Director of SPCD add more bike racks to the West Somerville Neighborhood School. Approved   Action details Not available 209443 2 209443 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the city’s road salting policy and residents' concerns about environmental impacts, health impacts and the expense of "over-salting." Approved   Action details Not available 209444 2 209444 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Finance advise this Council, in writing, why, with an appropriation of $9.3 million, the grass field at Lincoln Park was incorrectly installed the first time. Approved   Action details Not available 209445 2 209445 Order That the Director of SPCD adjust the light signal timing at Central and Medford Streets so pedestrians have enough time to cross safely. Approved   Action details Not available 209394 2 209394 Resolution That the Administration comply with #206164, relative to the employment of other counsel to help resolve questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee relative to appointments. Approved   Action details Not available 209366 2 209366 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment work with the School District to provide any plans for shifting to compostable flatware. Approved   Action details Not available 209367 2 209367 Order That the Director of Personnel update this Council on the hiring of a Chief Information Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 209395 2 209395 Resolution That the Administration provide the timeline for re-paving Highland Avenue, including any planned projects. Approved   Action details Not available 209396 2 209396 Order That this Council adopts a minimum residential factor of 87.9553 as the legal minimum for FY20. Approved   Action details Not available 209421 2 209421 Order That the Director of SPCD implement traffic-calming measures for Central Street between Highland Avenue and Broadway as soon as possible, since traffic has increased dramatically with the Broadway reconfiguration, and will increase even more with the coming School Street closure. Approved   Action details Not available 209422 2 209422 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works move the right turn arrow signal at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. Approved   Action details Not available 209423 2 209423 Order That the Director of Parking move the NO TURN ON RED sign at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. Approved   Action details Not available 209424 2 209424 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the abandoned newspaper boxes that are in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. Approved   Action details Not available 209425 2 209425 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works place a trash receptacle in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. Approved   Action details Not available 209426 2 209426 Order That the Director of SPCD create a plan to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at the intersection of Broadway (southbound) and Walnut Street, and at the intersection of Broadway (northbound) and Fellsway West, and work with relevant departments to deploy short term solutions until the plan is implemented. Approved   Action details Not available 209427 2 209427 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 116 Sycamore Street. Approved   Action details Not available 209428 2 209428 Order That the Director of Parking increase enforcement of the NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER regulations at the intersections of Central Street at Forster Street and Sycamore Street at Browning Road. Approved   Action details Not available 209429 2 209429 Resolution That the Administration consider promoting grants for homeowners willing to build a third deed restricted affordable unit, as allowed under the new zoning overhaul. Approved   Action details Not available 209411 2 209411 Public Event Public Event License, Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run, Davis Sq area, Dec 15, 7AM-2PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209371 2 209371 Order That Rule 24 of the Rules of this Council is hereby amended to allow the President to serve as Chair of a Committee, remove the requirement that the President and Vice President serve on the Finance and Legislative Matters Committees, add the Committee on Equity, Gender, Families and Vulnerable Populations as a Standing Committee, and eliminate the Committees on Senior Services, Veteran and Public Services, and Youth Services. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209352 2 209352 Citation Commending Lee Erica Palmer, who is retiring from the School Committee after 4 years of distinguished service. Approved   Action details Not available 209353 2 209353 Citation Commending Paula O'Sullivan, who is retiring from the School Committee after 3 years of distinguished service. Approved   Action details Not available 209354 2 209354 Citation Commending City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne for her distinguished service as President of this Council in 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209355 2 209355 Citation Commending City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin for his distinguished service as Vice President of this Council in 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209372 2 209372 Order That the Director of SPCD prepare a plan for congestion pricing tolls to address traffic and air pollution. Approved   Action details Not available 209373 2 209373 Order That the Chief of Police post a patrol car on the corner of Pearl and Jasper Streets during the morning commute to discourage illegal turns into Jasper Street. Approved   Action details Not available 209374 2 209374 Order That the Director of SPCD remove the NO U TURN sign on Broadway by Wisconsin Avenue, or explain why it shouldn't be removed. Approved   Action details Not available 209375 2 209375 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address the dangerous hanging electrical wires on Perkins Street, between Mt. Vernon and Myrtle Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 209376 2 209376 Order That the Director of SPCD paint a DON'T BLOCK THE BOX decal on the corner Washington and Franklin Streets. Approved   Action details Not available 209377 2 209377 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the sale of alcohol in containers up to 100 milliliters, including "nips," to enhance public health and reduce litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness. Approved   Action details Not available 209418 2 209418 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Ever Fitness 2, 14 McGrath Highway, seeking to remain open for in-store services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209380 2 209380 Resolution Supporting House Bill H.3924, the Tenant Protection Act. Approved   Action details Not available 209381 2 209381 Resolution That the Administration commit to include infrastructure changes and traffic signaling improvements at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Walnut Street to line up with the completion of Phase I of the Central Hill Campus Plan. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209382 2 209382 Order That the Director of Engineering commit to repave Highland Avenue from Medford to School Streets prior to the completion of Phase I of the Central Hill Campus plan, as outlined explicitly in the Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209383 2 209383 Order That the Director of SPCD update this Council on usage data for the Blue Bike expansion stations of 2019, and plans for expanding the system in future years. Approved   Action details Not available 209384 2 209384 Resolution Thanking the Department of Public Works for keeping the bike lanes clear of snow during the first snow emergency of 2019. Approved   Action details Not available 209386 2 209386 Order The the Director of Inspectional services enforce current snow clearance regulations on business and residential properties, with follow-through as snow melts and re-freezes during each snow event. Approved   Action details Not available 209387 2 209387 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works address the gaps in snow removal at corners and intersections. Approved   Action details Not available 209388 2 209388 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clear snow from sidewalks and crosswalks in at least the squares, arterial roads, and bus routes. Approved   Action details Not available 209389 2 209389 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Commissioner of Public Works commit to provide a year-round safe pedestrian environment. Approved   Action details Not available 209385 2 209385 Resolution Supporting the Harvard Graduate Students Union and calling on Harvard University to bargain a fair contract in good faith. Approved   Action details Not available 209390 2 209390 Order That the Director of SPCD replace the missing street signs off North Street, and replace the smaller signs with clearly visible signs on poles. Approved   Action details Not available 209365 2 209365 Order That the Chief of Police review options relative to the School District's lock-down drills, and provide a description of times when the protocol was used in response to a threat. Approved   Action details Not available 209368 2 209368 Order That the Police Chief inform this Council how enforcement of the new hands-free driving law will be implemented. Approved   Action details Not available 209369 2 209369 Order That the Director of Finance inform this Council on the impact of the Student Opportunities Act on state aid. Approved   Action details Not available 209364 2 209364 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and Environment discuss the safety uses and environmental impacts of the street salt used on the city’s streets. Approved   Action details Not available 209361 2 209361 Order That the Director of SPCD discuss the impact on small businesses city-wide since the expansion and growth of Assembly Square and the opening of the Encore Casino. Approved   Action details Not available 209363 2 209363 Order That the Director of SPCD discuss implementing a "Don’t Block the Box" campaign to ease intersection congestion at locations along Broadway, including McGrath Highway. Approved   Action details Not available 209362 2 209362 Order That the Director of SPCD develop a neighborhood plan for Teele Square. Approved   Action details Not available 209357 2 209357 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 94 feet of conduit in Langmaid Ave, connecting existing manhole #1902 on Broadway to a hand hole on Langmaid Ave, then to a point of pickup at the rear of 331 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209356 2 209356 Grant of Location Submitted by Crown Castle NG East LLC to install 119 feet of conduit in Broadway, connecting existing manhole #1901 on Broadway to a new hand hole to be installed at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209417 2 209417 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Mystic Auto Sales, 712 Mystic Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209416 2 209416 License Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Broadway Auto Sales, 525 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209413 2 209413 License Renewing Dog Kennel License, Elliots House Pet Care and More, 230 Somerville Avenue. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209415 2 209415 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, True Grounds, 717 Broadway. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209414 2 209414 License Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Brass Union, 66 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209412 2 209412 License Renewing Automatic Amusement Devices License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209359 2 209359 Order That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance advise this Council of the breakdown of residential and commercial revenue raised from each of the city's tax districts for FY19. Approved   Action details Not available 209360 2 209360 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Council, in conjunction with its FY21 budget review, a list of upcoming commercial development, including the square footage and linkage payment projections with corresponding payment dates. Approved   Action details Not available 209408 2 209408 Mayor's Communication Responding to #208818, an Order to provide a list of fatal or debilitating crashes for the past 10 years, with the requested data attached. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209358 2 209358 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring the City to replace green space for those public spaces already dedicated to the public. Approved   Action details Not available 209291 2 209291 Communication Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of November 18, 2019. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209404 2 209404 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Titania Ng to the Conservation Commission. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209187 3 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 209261 3 209261 License New Garage License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, 118 vehicles inside, none outside, for storing vehicles only. Approved   Action details Not available 207645 3 207645 Public Communication Renee Scott submitting comments re: #206486, a proposed Order of Taking at 217 Somerville Ave. Work completed   Action details Not available 209199 3 209199 Ordinance Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 - Prosecution of Legal Proceedings, to add a new last sentence: "Such notice shall include the name(s) of the plaintiff(s), a description of the nature of the claims brought by the plaintiff(s), and the amount of damages and any other relief sought by the plaintiff(s)." Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 209260 3 209260 License New Flammables License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, storing 2,500 gallons. Approved   Action details Not available 209410 3 209410 Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services conveying a memo re: the small bottle survey results and recommendations. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209287 3 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. Approved   Action details Not available 209284 3 209284 Resolution Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 209359 3 209359 Order That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance advise this Council of the breakdown of residential and commercial revenue raised from each of the city's tax districts for FY19. Approved   Action details Not available 209405 3 209405 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Henry Ayanna to the Urban Forestry Committee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209406 3 209406 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Conor Guidarelli to the Urban Forestry Committee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209407 3 209407 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209362 3 209362 Order That the Director of SPCD develop a neighborhood plan for Teele Square. Approved   Action details Not available 209369 3 209369 Order That the Director of Finance inform this Council on the impact of the Student Opportunities Act on state aid. Approved   Action details Not available 209396 3 209396 Order That this Council adopts a minimum residential factor of 87.9553 as the legal minimum for FY20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209367 3 209367 Order That the Director of Personnel update this Council on the hiring of a Chief Information Officer. Approved   Action details Not available 209439 3 209439 Ordinance City Clerk submitting an updated Wage Theft Ordinance, inclusive of amendments approved by the Licenses and Permits Committee on December 11, 2019. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 209397 3 209397 Mayor's Request That this Council accepts the provisions of MGL c59 s5C approving the residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied property for FY20. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209430 3 209430 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,710,959 from the Salary Contingency, Salary Account to specified Fire Department Personal Services and Special Items Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. Approved   Action details Not available 209431 3 209431 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $55,500 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the specified Personnel Department Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. Approved   Action details Not available 209431 4 209431 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $55,500 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the specified Personnel Department Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209430 4 209430 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $1,710,959 from the Salary Contingency, Salary Account to specified Fire Department Personal Services and Special Items Accounts to fund the FY20 compensation portion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Firefighters Local 76. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209439 4 209439 Ordinance City Clerk submitting an updated Wage Theft Ordinance, inclusive of amendments approved by the Licenses and Permits Committee on December 11, 2019. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209394 4 209394 Resolution That the Administration comply with #206164, relative to the employment of other counsel to help resolve questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee relative to appointments. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209429 4 209429 Resolution That the Administration consider promoting grants for homeowners willing to build a third deed restricted affordable unit, as allowed under the new zoning overhaul. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209433 4 209433 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $21,000 from the Police Holidays Account to the Animal Control Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209437 4 209437 Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #209339, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209409 4 209409 Mayor's Request Housing Division and Office of Housing Stability submitting a revised Right To Purchase Home Rule Petition. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 209432 4 209432 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to increase the Somertime Revolving Fund to $100,000, from $65,000, because of increased programs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209435 4 209435 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $25,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for 2 public electric vehicle charging stations. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209436 4 209436 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $17,797.00 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Justice Programs to the Police Department for Patrol Bicycles and related accessories. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209260 4 209260 License New Flammables License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, storing 2,500 gallons. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209199 4 209199 Ordinance Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-123 - Prosecution of Legal Proceedings, to add a new last sentence: "Such notice shall include the name(s) of the plaintiff(s), a description of the nature of the claims brought by the plaintiff(s), and the amount of damages and any other relief sought by the plaintiff(s)." Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209235 4 209235 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of David Gibbs to the Affordable Housing Trust. Approved   Action details Not available 209434 4 209434 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $11,900 in the Police Animal Control Division, from the Personal Services Salary Account to the Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209064 4 209064 Order That the Director of SPCD report on how the funds allocated for the “Bridge Hopper” shuttle will be re-allocated, in light of data showing that the Bridge Hopper shuttle has shown low ridership. Work completed   Action details Not available 209152 4 209152 Order That the Director of Parks and Recreation update this Council regarding quality control review, contractor warranty policy, and field use data of the Lincoln Park athletic field. Work completed   Action details Not available 209153 4 209153 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment provide this Council with an update on Somerville Climate Forward’s goal #11, the plan for implementation in the short term. Work completed   Action details Not available 209154 4 209154 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD plan to incentivize property owners to use clean ways of cooking and heating, since buildings are the greatest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Work completed   Action details Not available 209155 4 209155 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment update this Council on the Community Choice Aggregation bulk purchase of electricity. Work completed   Action details Not available 209156 4 209156 Order That the Director of Purchasing and all departments procure services from environmentally-responsible companies for city operations (e.g. electric vehicles for garbage pickup, zero emissions equipment for landscaping, etc.). Work completed   Action details Not available 209157 4 209157 Resolution That the Administration enforce vehicle idling laws for city vehicles, commercial vehicles and personal vehicles. Work completed   Action details Not available 209261 4 209261 License New Garage License, DW Propco JK LLC, 0 Dawes Street, 118 vehicles inside, none outside, for storing vehicles only. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209236 4 209236 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Newton Tedder to the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 205086 4 205086 Resolution That the Administration clarify for this Board the role of Stantec Corp. as a contractor tasked with building the proposed storm water storage tank at Nunziato Field, and as a consulting firm for US2, the Union Square Master Developer. Work completed   Action details Not available 207910 4 207910 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment present the upcoming plan for Community Choice Electricity Aggregation. Work completed   Action details Not available 207911 4 207911 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment discuss the FY18 and FY19 recycling and trash tonnage, impacts, proposed changes and other issues pertinent to this topic. Work completed   Action details Not available 207912 4 207912 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of Purchasing discuss the Procurement Sustainability Policy, to purchase products from environmentally responsible companies. Work completed   Action details Not available 207374 4 207374 Order That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD improve bus reliability and trip time and report to this Board, quarterly, on progress made. Work completed   Action details Not available 208380 4 208380 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Council on Newton’s electricity aggregation program that provides as the standard service 60% of its electricity from renewable sources, and whether it could be adopted here. Work completed   Action details Not available 208382 4 208382 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment and the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Council the best approaches to banning or regulating plastic alcohol nip bottles, and report on any discussions that have taken place on this topic with liquor store managers and owners. Work completed   Action details Not available 208697 4 208697 Resolution That the Administration consider granting free use of Blue Bikes to city staff. Work completed   Action details Not available 208825 4 208825 Order That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment explore the feasibility and utility of mattress recycling, such as Cambridge’s UTEC program, as well as any plans for reusing or recycling other large household items. Work completed   Action details Not available 208988 4 208988 Order That the Chief Assessor utilize a valuation method for commercial real estate that takes into account the financial impact of the bridge closings on businesses located in such properties. Work completed   Action details Not available 209049 4 209049 Resolution That the Administration report whether any per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals are present in any artificial turf in the City. Work completed   Action details Not available 207563 5 207563 Public Communication 23 residents submitting a petition re: #206486, a proposed order of taking at 217 Somerville Ave. Work completed   Action details Not available 207583 5 207583 Public Communication 62 residents submitting a petition re: #206486, a proposed order of taking at 217 Somerville Ave. Work completed   Action details Not available 205316 5 205316 Officer's Communication Finance Director submitting the city's FY 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Work completed   Action details Not available 205935 5 205935 Resolution That the Administration inform this Board of any opportunities to incentivize waste reduction, such as opt-in composting, PAYT, or charges to phone book distributors for disposal costs. Work completed   Action details Not available 209236 5 209236 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Newton Tedder to the Conservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209237 5 209237 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Aladdine Joroff to the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 209239 5 209239 Mayor's Request Assistant City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session to discuss settlement of a pending claim. Approved   Action details Not available 209235 5 209235 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of David Gibbs to the Affordable Housing Trust. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 206886 5 206886 Officer's Communication Special Counsel conveying the City's GLX License Agreements. Work completed   Action details Not available 209403 5 209403 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract with Tom Irwin Advisors for another year to complete specialized training of the Parks and Recreation Department field laborers. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 209305 5 209305 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Approved   Action details Not available 209318 5 209318 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 209313 5 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 209409 5 209409 Mayor's Request Housing Division and Office of Housing Stability submitting a revised Right To Purchase Home Rule Petition. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209441 5 209441 Order That the Director of SPCD include the entirety of West Somerville Neighborhood School open space for renovation planning as discussed at a December 2018 community meeting. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209438 5 209438 Officer's Communication Planning Director submitting an update to #209339, the proposed overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance, to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990, incorporating amendments from the Land Use Committee on December 10, 2019. Ordinance ordained   Action details Not available 209438 6 209438 Officer's Communication Planning Director submitting an update to #209339, the proposed overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance, to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990, incorporating amendments from the Land Use Committee on December 10, 2019. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209318 6 209318 Communication Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209310 6 209310 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $38,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for an addressable fire alarm system. Approved   Action details Not available 209277 6 209277 Mayor's Request Requesting to transfer CPA funds totaling $10,781 from the CPA Fund Budgeted Reserve to designated CPA reserves. Approved   Action details Not available 209308 6 209308 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $205,436 from the CPA FY20 Fund to the Somerville Museum for construction of an elevator. Approved   Action details Not available 209309 6 209309 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund for the Open Space Acquisition and Improvements Stabilization Fund. Approved   Action details Not available 209307 6 209307 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the CPA FY20 Fund for the construction of Central Hill Campus Phase I. Approved   Action details Not available 209320 6 209320 Officer's Communication Community Preservation Act Manager submitting a summary of FY20 Community Preservation Act funding recommendations. Work completed   Action details Not available 209305 6 209305 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209316 6 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. Approved   Action details Not available 209304 6 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. Approved   Action details Not available 209275 6 209275 Mayor's Request Chief Assessor's Classification Hearing Report regarding the adoption of Tax Levy Percentages for FY 2020, including a minimum residential factor and a residential exemption. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209232 6 209232 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $25,600 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Health and Human Services Department for emergency preparedness equipment trailers and implementation of a live drill to test an emergency dispensing plan. Approved   Action details Not available 209093 6 209093 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Alan Bishop as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 209230 6 209230 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $400,000 grant that requires a match, from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the SPCD Parks and Urban Forestry Division for the Central Hill Playground. Approved   Action details Not available 209237 6 209237 Communication Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Aladdine Joroff to the Conservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209312 6 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 209231 6 209231 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $68,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the purchase of a K-9 vehicle. Approved   Action details Not available 205125 6 205125 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Owen Wartella to the Conservation Commission. Withdrawn   Action details Not available 206486 6 206486 Order That the City take by eminent domain for a public purpose the property at 217 Somerville Ave, for the sum of $1,200,000. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207213 6 207213 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Fager as a member of the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 207214 6 207214 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of David Turin as a member of the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 205343 6 205343 Order That the Director of SPCD contact local mortgage lenders to determine how the proposed "Tenants Right to Purchase" policy might affect the ability of home-buyers to secure financing, and report back to this Board in writing. Work completed   Action details Not available 205344 6 205344 Order That the Director of SPCD contact several Title Insurance brokers and ascertain their views on whether the proposed "Tenants Right to Purchase" policy would affect their ability to provide title insurance, and report back to this Board in writing. Work completed   Action details Not available 205708 6 205708 Resolution That the Administration immediately pursue creation of a public athletic field and recreation complex atop the 36,000 square foot parking deck proposed for construction in the Union Square eminent domain parcel currently designated "D-2". Work completed   Action details Not available 205905 6 205905 Order That the Director of SPCD provide to this Board, in conjunction with its FY19 budget review, a list of upcoming commercial development and include the square footage and linkage payment projections, with corresponding payment dates. Work completed   Action details Not available 205124 6 205124 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Rachel Borgatti to the Conservation Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 208476 6 208476 Ordinance That this Council's Committee on Licenses and Permits consider the attached amendment to Ordinance 9-31 regarding Wage Theft. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208347 6 208347 Officer's Communication Community Preservation Act Manager submitting the FY19 CPA Annual Report. Work completed   Action details Not available 209091 6 209091 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Catello Battinelli II as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 209092 6 209092 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Mary Battinelli as Constable. Approved   Action details Not available 209092 7 209092 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Mary Battinelli as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209091 7 209091 Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Catello Battinelli II as Constable. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 209041 7 209041 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition that would authorize the City to provide tenants the right to purchase the residential property in which they reside when that property is being offered for sale. Placed on file   Action details Not available 205124 7 205124 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Rachel Borgatti to the Conservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207214 7 207214 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of David Turin as a member of the Conservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 207213 7 207213 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Fager as a member of the Conservation Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available