Details Meeting Name: Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/13/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (22) 22 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 207190 3 207190 Order That the Director of Engineering report to this Board on his review of the process and algorithm use for the 5-year street paving plan and any revisions that may be considered. Work completed   Action details Not available 207191 3 207191 Resolution That the Administration update this Board on legal action against Newport Construction regarding the improper removal of trees on Beacon St. Work completed   Action details Not available 207192 3 207192 Order That the City Engineer advise this Board as to what use the city can make of the information received under the proposed gas leak ordinance, and what additional capacity would be needed to maximize that use. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207193 3 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. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207363 3 207363 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the unsafe sidewalk at 50 Dartmouth Street. Work completed   Action details Not available 207360 3 207360 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on an alternative to snow plows completely burying the already-shoveled sidewalks on the south side of Summer Street between Cedar and Porter Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 207462 3 207462 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Board, why the snow is not plowed to the curb during snow emergencies. Work completed   Action details Not available 207592 3 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. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207595 3 207595 Order That the Director of SPCD prioritize Cameron Avenue for street paving this year. Work completed   Action details Not available 207904 3 207904 Order That the City Solicitor update this Council as it relates to the communication received from Newport Construction Corp. on March 25, 2019. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 208010 3 208010 Order That the Director of Engineering and appropriate staff report on the date and method of implementation of the residential exemption for sewer and water charges. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available 208011 3 208011 Order That the Director of Engineering and appropriate staff discuss with this Council the legal limits of progressive water and sewer rate assessments. Work completed   Action details Not available 205059 4 205059 Resolution That the Administration present the information described herein about the Brown School's physical plant and planned and completed renovations, to this Board, to the School Committee, and to the Brown School community. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205811 4 205811 Order That the Director of Engineering and Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on the registration of paving contractors pursuant to Ordinance 11-33. Work completed   Action details Not available 205813 4 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. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206303 4 206303 Order That the Director of Engineering share how pedestrian detours are required for planned street work resulting in sidewalk closures. Work completed   Action details Not available 206707 4 206707 Resolution That the Administration endeavor to add a properly signed and signaled crosswalk at 45 Beacon Street to enhance safety for residents accessing the Whole Foods Market. Work completed   Action details Not available 206780 4 206780 Resolution That the Administration work with other municipalities for the creation of a DPU community advisory board, similar to the MWRA’s advisory board, to provide input on the regulation of utilities. Work completed   Action details Not available 207581 4 207581 Communication Commissioner of Public Works responding to #206594 re: a complaint for the removal of trees on Beacon St. Work completed   Action details Not available 206960 4 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. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206783 5 206783 Resolution That the Administration and this Board support Bill H2683, “An Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas.” Work completed   Action details Not available 200773 9 200773 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works describe to this Board, the rationale for treating multi-unit residences the same as single family residences for purposes of volume-based escalation of water rates. Recommended to be sent for discussion   Action details Not available