Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/9/2015 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 (93) 93 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 199596 1 199596 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on July 6, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199597 1 199597 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on July 7, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199595 1 199595 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on July 9, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199594 1 199594 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, meeting on June 30, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199600 1 199600 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on June 30, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199602 1 199602 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on June 30, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199575 1 199575 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 199576 1 199576 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, June 4, 2015, and the Regular Meeting, June 11, 2015. Approved   Action details Not available 199619 1 199619 License Renewing Garage License, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy., from November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199618 1 199618 License Renewing Taxi Stand License, Green Cab and Yellow Cab Assn., 2 cabs at 255 Elm St., 2 cabs at 503 Broadway, 6 cabs at 295 Broadway, 4 cabs at 1 Davis Sq., 5 cabs at 0 Foley St., 4 cabs at 30 Washington St., 3 cabs at 22-26 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 199620 1 199620 License New Outdoor Seating License, Taqueria Montecristo, 146 Broadway, 2 tables, 4 seats. Approved   Action details Not available 199612 1 199612 Public Event Public Event Permit, Redbones BBQ Pig Pickin Homeless Coalition Block Party, Chester St from Elm to Herbert Sts, Jul 27, Noon-10PM (raindate Aug 3). Approved   Action details Not available 199613 1 199613 Public Event Public Event Permit, East Somerville Main Streets Mural Project, Cross St East across from Chuckie Harris Park, Jul 30, 6:30-10:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 199614 1 199614 Public Event Public Event Permit, East Somerville Main Streets Banner Festival, E. Somerville Library sidewalk, Aug 1, Noon-6PM. Approved   Action details Not available 199615 1 199615 Public Event Public Event Permit, Hudson St Block Party from Benton to Central Sts, Aug 1, 2-9:30PM (raindate Aug 2). Approved   Action details Not available 199616 1 199616 Public Event Public Event Permit, Skehan St Block Party at 35 Skehan St, Sep 6, Noon-8PM. Approved   Action details Not available 199617 1 199617 Public Event Public Event Permit, Nave Gallery YarnStorm Wraparound Project, Powderhouse Park, Sep 26, 10AM-5PM. Approved   Action details Not available 199636 1 199636 Public Event Public Event Permit, Starlab Music and Arts Festival, 10 Poplar St, Aug 21 (setup) 6-10 PM, Aug 22 (event) Noon-11PM (raindate Aug 28, 29). Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199637 1 199637 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Democratic City Committee Picnic, Powderhouse Park, Aug 29, 11AM-4PM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199635 1 199635 Public Event Public Event Permit, RCN Marketing Event, Davis Sq, 5 dates between Aug 15-Sep 15, 11:30AM-6:15PM. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199634 1 199634 Public Event Public Event Permit, Nepali Relief Fund Yard Sale, Union Sq Plaza, Jul 26, 11AM-8PM (raindate Aug 2). Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199638 1 199638 Public Event Public Event Permit, 5Point Film Festival, Davis Sq Statue Park, Sep 24-25, 2-9PM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199633 1 199633 Public Event Public Event Permit, Josephine Avenue SomerPlay, from Kidder to Morrison Aves, Jul 19 and Aug 1, 4-8PM (raindate Aug 2). Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199643 1 199643 Public Event Public Event Permit, 7ate9 Bakery Grand Opening street parking for food truck, 199 Highland Ave, Jul 11, 10AM-6PM. Approved with conditions   Action details Not available 199640 2 199640 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services instruct the owner of the Magoun Square parking lot to not damage vehicles parked in the lot while cleaning the lot. Approved   Action details Not available 199641 2 199641 Order That the City Solicitor report to this Board the rationale for filing in US District Court a legal action seeking to overrule the Secretary of State's ruling that requires the City to release parking permit information requested by the Boston Globe. Laid on the table   Action details Not available 199625 2 199625 Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to develop a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) plan to aggregate the electricity load of residents and businesses, per MGL c164 s134. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199639 2 199639 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services warn residents, especially senior citizens, about electricity companies that use deceptive sales practices. Approved   Action details Not available 199601 2 199601 Resolution That the Administration request Federal Realty Investment Trust to provide the wages, hours and residency of everyone employed at the parcel 6 site. Approved   Action details Not available 199621 2 199621 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works landscape the area around the East Somerville Community School. Approved   Action details Not available 199622 2 199622 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services investigate the possible illegal residency and storage of items near the Church at Francesca and College Avenues and act to remedy the situation. Approved   Action details Not available 199623 2 199623 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services investigate the possible vacant building at 29 Kidder Avenue and compel the owner(s) to improve the condition of the property. Approved   Action details Not available 199624 2 199624 Order That the arborist examine the tree at 61 Putnam Avenue and determine its vitality, replacing it in the fall if it cannot be saved. Approved   Action details Not available 199599 2 199599 Order That #197611, an August 22, 2014, report on the relocation of the Police and Fire Departments, be recommitted to this Board's Finance Committee for review. Approved   Action details Not available 199598 2 199598 Order That the Director of SPCD provide the Finance Committee with the indirect and acquisition costs related to the proposed taking of 515 Somerville Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 199578 2 199578 Citation Commending the creative and dedicated team that brought home to Somerville the 2015 All-America City Award. Approved   Action details Not available 199577 2 199577 Citation Commending Odmark Ozit, a High School graduate and member of the Boys Track Team, who won the State Outdoor Track Meet Triple Jump Event. Approved   Action details Not available 199579 2 199579 Order That the Director of SPCD install safety call boxes along the Lowell Street Community Path Extension, and work with MA DOT to install auxiliary lighting and pigeon deterrents under the Lowell Street Bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 199580 2 199580 Order That the Director of SPCD inform the Ward 5 Alderman about safety measures that will be in place before the Community Path Extension opens to slow traffic and protect pedestrians and cyclists around the Lowell Street bridge. Approved   Action details Not available 199581 2 199581 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalks on both sides of the bridge over the railroad tracks on Central Street near Hoyt-Sullivan Park. (2nd request) Approved   Action details Not available 199582 2 199582 Order That the Director of Capital Projects update this Board about resolving the drainage issues at 35R Lexington Avenue by this Board's August 27, 2015 meeting. Approved   Action details Not available 199583 2 199583 Order That the Director of Inspectional Services report to the Ward 5 Alderman the possible use of an herbicide by the owner of 35R Lexington Avenue on the Community Path alongside the property. Approved   Action details Not available 199584 2 199584 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Ward 5 Alderman the schedule for repaving Main Street. Approved   Action details Not available 199585 2 199585 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the cracks in the sidewalk in front of 51 Main Street. Approved   Action details Not available 199586 2 199586 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Director of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Board on the design, placement, effectiveness and enforcement of “NO IDLING” signs by all schools. Approved   Action details Not available 199587 2 199587 Order That the City Engineer inspect 36 Hamlet Street for possible settling issues as a result of nearby street and building construction. Approved   Action details Not available 199588 2 199588 Resolution That the Mayor request the MBTA to install additional bike racks at both head houses of the Davis Square Red Line station. Approved   Action details Not available 199589 2 199589 Resolution That the Department of Public Utilities investigate and take appropriate actions against electricity companies that use deceptive sales tactics. Approved   Action details Not available 199590 2 199590 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the grass at, and clean, Harris Park. Approved   Action details Not available 199591 2 199591 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect the trees at 11 and 13 Melvin Street to determine if a safety condition exists with regards to the utility wires. Approved   Action details Not available 199592 2 199592 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Mount Pleasant Street Approved   Action details Not available 199593 2 199593 Order That the Director of SPCD place Mount Pleasant Street on the re-paving list. Approved   Action details Not available 198494 3 198494 Public Communication Federal Realty Investment Trust requesting to address this Board re: #198410, a Resolution urging FRIT to employ union labor and give preference to Somerville residents for all construction work. Work completed   Action details Not available 199339 3 199339 License New Mobile Food Vendor, Bon Me Foods. Approved   Action details Not available 199452 3 199452 Public Communication Good Jobs Somerville and the NE Regional Council of Carpenters expressing concern about FRIT's selection of Callahan Inc. as its general contractor for Assembly Row Parcel 6. Work completed   Action details Not available 199450 3 199450 License Amending Garage License Application, Mass Inspection, 712 Mystic Ave., seeking use of the on-premises lift. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 199451 3 199451 License Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave., extending to 654 Mystic Ave. with 16 vehicles outside. Not approved   Action details Not available 199611 3 199611 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of the donation of a van valued at $2,500 from Fire Equipment Inc., to the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199543 3 199543 License New Extended Operating Hours License, Papa John's Pizza, 622 Somerville Ave, Opening Sun-Thu to 1AM, Fri-Sat to 3AM. Approved as amended   Action details Not available 199539 3 199539 License New Outdoor Seating License, KIrkland Tap and Trotter, 425 Washington St., Occupying 2 parking spaces for a charcoal grill on weekends, Jun-Oct. Placed on file   Action details Not available 199632 3 199632 Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 6/11/15. Placed on file   Action details Not available 199626 3 199626 Communication Requesting the promotion of Christopher Major to Deputy Chief in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199627 3 199627 Communication Requesting the promotion of Matthew Wall to District Chief in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199628 3 199628 Communication Requesting the promotion of Thomas Gorman to Captain in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199629 3 199629 Communication Requesting the promotion of Justin Bonner to Lieutenant in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199630 3 199630 Communication Requesting the promotion of Marc Ardolino to Lieutenant in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199631 3 199631 Communication Requesting the promotion of Dennis Sullivan Jr to Lieutenant in the Fire Department. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199604 4 199604 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to discontinue the portion of Cross Street East between Pennsylvania and Mystic Avenues. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199605 4 199605 Mayor's Request Requesting the partial release of the Open Space Covenant affecting property on Cross Street East. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199606 4 199606 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of an Easement and Easement Releases over a former portion of Cross Street East. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198324 4 198324 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board the possibility of putting a community garden and/or a dog park in the eastern part of Junction Park. Work completed   Action details Not available 199127 4 199127 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) report to this Board on plans to convert the city owned parking lot between Central Street and Junction Park to a park. Work completed   Action details Not available 199257 4 199257 Public Event Public Event Permit, BA Events Let's Run and Have Fun 5K Races, Assembly Sq area, Thursdays, May 28-Oct 1, 5PM-Midnight. Approved   Action details Not available 199265 4 199265 Order That the Director of SPCD report to this Board’s Committee on Housing and Community Development on negotiating with DCR to obtain public input on the design of Draw 7 Park. Work completed   Action details Not available 199296 4 199296 Order That the Director of SPCD contact the Ward 7 Alderman to arrange a community meeting to discuss mobility around Teele Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 199608 4 199608 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $91,890 to the DPW Sanitation Professional and Technical Services Account, to fund a pilot residential compost program. Approved   Action details Not available 199607 5 199607 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $835,000 in a bond for the modular construction of living quarters for Fire Station Engine 3. Approved   Action details Not available 199610 5 199610 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to apply for a PARC Grant of $400,000 for renovations at Hoyt-Sullivan Playground on Central Street. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 198572 5 198572 Resolution That the Mayor report to this Board on new main branch of the Public Library in Union Square. Work completed   Action details Not available 198584 5 198584 Order That the Director of SPCD plan a walkway between East Somerville and Assembly Square in conjunction with Federal Realty and Criterion Development. Work completed   Action details Not available 199642 5 199642 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $470,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund a comprehensive citywide Mobility Plan. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199603 5 199603 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City to appropriate funds to assist commercial properties in maintaining and improving exterior storefronts. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 199609 5 199609 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $50,000 from the Workforce Training Stabilization Fund for Local Workforce Development. Approved   Action details Not available 199528 5 199528 Mayor's Request Requesting the approval of an appropriation of $5,824.15 from the Capital Equipment Stabilization Fund to purchase new seating for the public's use in the Aldermanic Chambers. Approved   Action details Not available 199560 6 199560 Communication Requesting the appointment of C. Anne Brockelman as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Approved   Action details Not available 199530 6 199530 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $2,500 from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation for the Arts Council's Mystic Mural and Art in the Garden programs. Approved   Action details Not available 198756 6 198756 Communication Requesting the appointment of Lieutenant Brian O'Donovan as Fire Captain. Approved   Action details Not available 199436 6 199436 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior fiscal year invoices in the Dept. of Public Works totalling $5,544.29. Approved   Action details Not available 199433 7 199433 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $250,000 in a bond for two Hybrid DPW Refuse Trucks. Approved   Action details Not available 199464 7 199464 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of the MillBrook Stabilization Fund and acceptance of a mitigation payment to the Fund of $47,770 from Berkeley Investments Inc., for sidewalk improvements. Approved   Action details Not available 199559 7 199559 Mayor's Request Requesting the creation of the Elmwood Stabilization Fund and acceptance of a mitigation payment to the Fund of $12,500 from GFC Development Inc., for crosswalk installation. Approved   Action details Not available 197611 9 197611 Mayor's Communication Communicating information regarding the needed relocation of the Public Safety Building. Placed on file   Action details Not available 197475 9 197475 Resolution That the Administration discuss with DCR, an agreement by which the City takes joint control of the DCR park area from Shore Drive to the riverbank so the City can maintain that area for the benefit and protection of its residents. Work completed   Action details Not available