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City Council — Agenda, Mar 23, 2023
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
City Council Chamber and Remote
Participation
7:00 PM
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Published March 21, 2023, 1:45PM, Revised March 23, 2023, 1:15PM
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1.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1.1.
Roll Call
(ID # 23-0293)
Call of the Roll.
1.2.
Remembrances
(ID # 23-0375)
Remembrances.
1.3.
Minutes
(ID # 23-0189)
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23,
2023.
2.
CITATIONS
3.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0412)
Cambridge Network Solutions applying for a Grant of Location
to install 320 feet of conduit in Beacon Street and Eustis Street,
from Manhole 0515-3006 to Utility Pole 465/1 located at the
rear of 296 Beacon Street.
3.2.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0418)
Your Space Landscape and Const. Inc applying for a Grant of
Location to install 85 feet of conduit in Professors Row, from
Utility Pole 289/13 to a point of pickup at 114 Professors Row.
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3.3.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0413)
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of
118 feet of conduit in the intersection of Highland Avenue and
West Street, connecting Manhole 2578 and Manhole 18954 to
a point of pickup at the rear of 371 Highland Avenue.
3.4.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0414)
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 55 feet
of conduit in Holland Street, from Utility Pole 171/18 to a
point of pickup at 211 Holland Street.
3.5.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0415)
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 102 feet
of conduit near 51 Prospect Street and 34 Prospect Street.
3.6.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0416)
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 70 feet
of conduit in Ten Hills Road, from Utility Pole 498/10 to a
point of pickup at 77 Ten Hills Road.
3.7.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-0417)
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install new
manhole and 113 feet of conduit in the intersection of Windsor
Place and Windsor Street, from Manhole 26724 to a point of
pickup at 808 Windsor Street (formerly 153 South Street).
4.
ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
4.1.
Order
(ID # 23-0461)
By Councilor Strezo
That the City Solicitor draft an Ordinance to protect
homeowners from developer and realtor mail, phone and email
harassment.
4.2.
Order
(ID # 23-0462)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove
the low hanging heavy cables dangling above the sidewalk on
Line Street, and report to this Council which entity is
responsible for leaving the wires in this condition.
4.3.
Order
(ID # 23-0463)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove
the wires wrapped around a pole on Lee Street, and report to
this Council who owns the pole.
4.4.
Order
(ID # 23-0464)
By Councilor Strezo and Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the low
hanging wires dangling from the overhead lines on Hudson
Street, between Cedar Street and Lowell Street, and report to
this Council who owns the pole.
4.5.
Communication
(ID # 23-0451)
By Councilor Strezo
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
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4.6.
Communication
(ID # 23-0453)
By Councilor Ewen-Campen
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
4.7.
Communication
(ID # 23-0475)
By Councilor Clingan
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
4.8.
Order
(ID # 23-0457)
By Councilor Pineda Neufeld
That this City Council discuss data from the FY 2023 budget
hearings and assess the budget hearing process for FY 2024.
4.9.
Communication
(ID # 23-0456)
By Councilor Pineda Neufeld
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
4.10.
Order
(ID # 23-0458)
By Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Economic Development update this
Council on the implementation of the Union Square Covenant,
which includes local and veterans preference in hiring.
4.11.
Order
(ID # 23-0459)
By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning update
this Council on the status of the property on Palmer Court,
purchased by the city for the purpose of creating green space.
4.12.
Order
(ID # 23-0460)
By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Parking place a 20 MPH speed limit sign
on Wigglesworth Street.
4.13.
Communication
(ID # 23-0474)
By Councilor McLaughlin
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
4.14.
Communication
(ID # 23-0467)
By Councilor Kelly
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
4.15.
Communication
(ID # 23-0468)
By Councilor Wilson
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
6.A.
CHARTER REVIEW SPECIAL COMMITTEE
6.A.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0444)
Report of the Special Committee on Charter Review, meeting
as a Committee of the Whole on March 22, 2023.
6.A.2. Resolution
(ID # 23-0491)
By Councilor Scott
Supporting the recommendation of the Charter Review
Committee to write a new and modernized Charter.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.A.3. Resolution
(ID # 23-0492)
By Councilor Scott
Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review
Committee to add a group petition mechanism.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.4. Resolution
(ID # 23-0493)
By Councilor McLaughlin
Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review
Committee to maintain the vacancy process for at-large and
ward City Councilors.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.5. Resolution
(ID # 23-0494)
By Councilor Scott
Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review
Committee to maintain the current composition of the School
Committee.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.6. Resolution
(ID # 23-0495)
By Councilor Scott
Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review
Committee to keep the School Committee terms at 2 years.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.7. Resolution
(ID # 23-0496)
By Councilor Scott
Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review
Committee to maintain the vacancy process for School
Committee members.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.8. Resolution
(ID # 23-0497)
By Councilor Davis
Requesting amended Charter language to ensure that
candidates for Mayor and Councilor-At-Large are required to
be residents of the City of Somerville.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS COMMITTEE
6.B.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0442)
Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments
and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 15, 2023.
6.B.2. Mayor's Request
(ID # 22-2127)
Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Darcy
Haynes as Constable.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.3. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0059)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Charles J.
Breen, Jr. as Fire Chief Engineer.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.B.4. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0060)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Cynthia L.
Amara as City Solicitor.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.5. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0111)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Kiracofe
to the Community Preservation Committee.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.6. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0122)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Calla Taylor to
the Urban Forestry Committee.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.7. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0326)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Dorothy Suput
to the Urban Forestry Committee.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
6.C.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0443)
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 21,
2023.
6.C.2. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0176)
Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the Community
Preservation Act Fund for design of a park at 217 Somerville
Ave.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.3. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0177)
Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from the Community
Preservation Act Fund to the Mystic River Watershed
Association to design a shared use community path at Blessing
of the Bay Park.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.4. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0179)
Requesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the Community
Preservation Act Fund for the construction of Henry Hansen
Park.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.5. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0180)
Requesting the appropriation of $400,000 from the Community
Preservation Act Fund for the construction of Junction Park.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.6. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0184)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $17,821.96 grant
with no new match required, from the MA Department of Fire
Services to the Fire Department for the purchase of ballistic
vests, helmets and medical equipment.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.C.7. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0195)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $67,050 grant with
no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the
Arts Council for unrestricted operational support.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.8. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0198)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $100,000 grant
with no new match required, from the MA Department of
Conservation and Recreation to the Mobility Division for
traffic engineering design and related implementation at the
intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Broadway.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.9. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0243)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $306.05 from the
IAM-Engineering Personal Services-Overtime Account to the
Department of Public Works Custodians Personal
Services-Overtime Account for DPW staff time related to
Engineering work.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.10.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0268)
Requesting approval of a three-year extension to the lease with
BwB-Square LLC for Nibble Community Kitchen.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.11.Officer's
Communication
(ID # 23-0283)
Finance Director conveying the FY 2023 Mid-Year Financial
Report in accordance with Section 2-48 of the Code of
Ordinances.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file.
6.C.12.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0290)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $289.68
using available funds in the Elections Department Office
Supplies Account for index dividers, ledger paper, and water.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.13.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0296)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,761.47 grant
with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to
develop emergency operations capacity.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.14.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0297)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $2,982.40 grant
with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to
develop emergency operations capacity.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.C.15.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0301)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling
$65,686.35 using available funds various Public Works
Ordinary Maintenance accounts for various services.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.16.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0310)
Requesting the appropriation of $151,000 from the Community
Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Museum for
collections conservation.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.17.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0311)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $20,125 from the
Information Technology Department Salaries Account to the
Information Technology Department Maintenance Software
Account to procure and standardize on the Zoom platform for
remote meetings.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.18.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0312)
Requesting the appropriation of $425,000 from the Community
Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Hispanic
Association for community development for continued historic
preservation of Grace Baptist Church.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.19.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0313)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $480
using available funds in the Engineering Capital Outlay
Engineering/Architecture Account for the FY22 Pavement &
Sidewalk Assessment.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.20.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0315)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,234.59 grant
with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for the purchase of
protective equipment to support active threat preparedness
initiatives.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.21.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0325)
Requesting the appropriation of $827,000 from the Unreserved
Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Stabilization Fund
for site preparation, construction, and furnishing of a safe
consumption site.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.C.22.Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0332)
Requesting approval of a grant of easement and maintenance
agreement for BRE-BMR Assembly I Innovation LLC and
BRE-BMR Middlesex LLC.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.D.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE
6.D.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0441)
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on
March 14, 2023.
6.D.2. Ordinance
(ID # 22-1992)
By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott
Amending Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinance to add
definitions for relationship status and intimate personal
relationship.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved as
amended.
6.D.3. Ordinance
(ID # 22-1993)
By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott
Amending Section 2-326 of the Code of Ordinances, related to
the Personnel program.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved as
amended.
6.D.4. Ordinance
(ID # 22-1995)
By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott
Amending Section 15-31 of the Code of Ordinances, related to
the Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Financial Disclosure.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file.
6.D.5. Ordinance
(ID # 22-1996)
By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott
Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances,
regarding the definition of biased based policing.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved as
amended.
6.D.6. Mayor's
Communication
(ID # 23-0107)
Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report
as it relates to Somerville Public Schools.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
6.D.7. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0256)
Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition Authorizing the
City to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Somerville
Licensing Commission.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.D.8. Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0299)
Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy
(OPEN) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions
in ordinances based on relationship structure.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
7.
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
7.1.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0454)
Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the
City of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee.
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7.2.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0455)
Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the
City of Somerville to enact Right to Purchase legislation.
7.3.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0369)
Requesting the appropriation of $600,000 from the Water and
Sewer Department Retained Earnings account to the Water and
Sewer Department Capital Outlay account for anticipated
contractual obligations.
7.4.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0450)
Requesting the rescission of $435,000 from the Medical
Marijuana Stabilization Fund appropriation of $591,442
approved on February 24, 2022.
7.5.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0298)
Requesting approval to appropriate $54,445 from the Street
Tree Stabilization Fund for the 2023 Ash Tree Treatment
Program.
7.6.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0377)
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $28,000 grant with
no new match required, from MassDEP to the Office of
Sustainability and Environment for the Recycle Dividend
Program.
7.7.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0376)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael Smith
to the Public Library Board of Trustees.
7.8.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0439)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael
Santangelo to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
9.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1.
License
(ID # 23-0387)
New Drainlayer's License, JP Vara Co Inc.
9.2.
License
(ID # 23-0379)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Alfa Excavation Inc.
9.3.
License
(ID # 23-0380)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Bartletta Heavy Division Inc.
9.4.
License
(ID # 23-0381)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Bassco Excavating.
9.5.
License
(ID # 23-0471)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Borges Sewer & Drain LLC.
9.6.
License
(ID # 23-0382)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, BSI Engineering.
9.7.
License
(ID # 23-0476)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Capitol Services LLC.
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9.8.
License
(ID # 23-0383)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Caruso & McGovern
Construction Inc.
9.9.
License
(ID # 23-0384)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, CRL Inc.
9.10.
License
(ID # 23-0385)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, D&M Civil Inc.
9.11.
License
(ID # 23-0469)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction LLC.
9.12.
License
(ID # 23-0386)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Garrett Construction Co Inc.
9.13.
License
(ID # 23-0470)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, J.R. Sons Construction Inc.
9.14.
License
(ID # 23-0388)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, K.B. Aruda Construction Inc.
9.15.
License
(ID # 23-0397)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers Inc.
9.16.
License
(ID # 23-0390)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, M.T. Mayo Corp.
9.17.
License
(ID # 23-0389)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Minkin Construction.
9.18.
License
(ID # 23-0391)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, New England Style Inc.
9.19.
License
(ID # 23-0398)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Riccio Excavation.
9.20.
License
(ID # 23-0440)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation Inc.
9.21.
License
(ID # 23-0434)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Spencer Contracting.
9.22.
License
(ID # 23-0399)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Tim Zanelli Excavating LLC.
9.23.
License
(ID # 23-0400)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and
Construction LLC.
9.24.
License
(ID # 23-0466)
New Extended Operating Hours License, Alfredo's Italian
Kitchen, 288 Broadway, opening Fri & Sat until 3am for
take-out and delivery services.
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9.25.
License
(ID # 23-0392)
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dakzen, 195
Elm St.
9.26.
License
(ID # 23-0393)
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dumpling
Kitchen, 217 Highland Ave.
9.27.
License
(ID # 23-0394)
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria,
516B Medford St.
9.28.
License
(ID # 23-0395)
Renewing Flammables License, Boston Closet Company, 229
Lowell St.
9.29.
License
(ID # 23-0396)
Renewing Flammables License, Mobil Mart Plus, 379 Alewife
Brook Pkwy.
9.30.
License
(ID # 23-0401)
Renewing Flammables License, Teele Square Auto, 1284
Broadway.
9.31.
License
(ID # 23-0402)
Renewing Garage License, Auto Plus, 229 Lowell St.
9.32.
License
(ID # 23-0403)
Renewing Garage License, Barnes and Walsh Company, 224
Somerville Ave.
9.33.
License
(ID # 23-0404)
Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Services, Inc, 45 Webster
Ave.
9.34.
License
(ID # 23-0435)
Renewing Garage License, Drain Doctor Inc, 612 Broadway.
9.35.
License
(ID # 23-0405)
Renewing Garage License, Four Wheels Auto, 83A Albion St.
9.36.
License
(ID # 23-0406)
Renewing Garage License, Gasper Ostuni, 195 Highland Ave.
9.37.
License
(ID # 23-0465)
Renewing Garage License, Gene Automotive Repair, 56 Joy
St.
9.38.
License
(ID # 23-0477)
Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive Inc, 600
Windsor Pl.
9.39.
License
(ID # 23-0407)
Renewing Garage License, Hillside Service Center, 45 Mystic
Ave.
9.40.
License
(ID # 23-0436)
Renewing Garage License, Modern Floors Inc, 22 Marshall St.
9.41.
License
(ID # 23-0408)
Renewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop Inc, 463 McGrath
Hwy.
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9.42.
License
(ID # 23-0409)
Renewing Garage License, Teele Square Auto, 1284
Broadway.
9.43.
License
(ID # 23-0410)
Renewing Garage License, Tracer Technologies Inc, 20
Assembly Sq.
9.44.
License
(ID # 23-0411)
Renewing Garage License, U-Haul of Boston, 151 Linwood St.
9.45.
License
(ID # 23-0419)
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Day/Dover Parking Lot,
55 Day St.
9.46.
License
(ID # 23-0420)
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts
Inc, 480 Columbia St.
9.47.
License
(ID # 23-0424)
Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Atlas Metal Inc, 475
Columbia St.
9.48.
License
(ID # 23-0449)
Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Metamorphosis, 93
Holland St.
9.49.
License
(ID # 23-0425)
Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Nissenbaum Auto
Parts Inc, 480 Columbia St.
9.50.
License
(ID # 23-0426)
Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Talewsky Enterprises
Inc, 508 Columbia St.
9.51.
License
(ID # 23-0427)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Country Club
Transportation Inc, Med. #5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 46.
9.52.
License
(ID # 23-0431)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Early Bird Transportation
LLC, Med. #49.
9.53.
License
(ID # 23-0428)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Green and Yellow TNC of
Somerville, Med. #27, 36, 37, 38, 53, 54, 67.
9.54.
License
(ID # 23-0433)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, HollyPaul Desravines,
Med. #92.
9.55.
License
(ID # 23-0432)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Honey Cab Inc, Med. #82.
9.56.
License
(ID # 23-0478)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Jolina Taxi Inc, Med. #52.
9.57.
License
(ID # 23-0473)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Lafoi Taxi Inc, Med. #20.
9.58.
License
(ID # 23-0429)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Mount Pleasant Taxi Inc,
Med. #30, 39, 40, 41, 42.
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9.59.
License
(ID # 23-0472)
Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Yolande Trans Inc, Med.
#15.
9.60.
Public Event
(ID # 23-0421)
St Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License for
Good Friday Procession on April 7 from 4pm to 7:20pm.
9.61.
Public Event
(ID # 23-0452)
SomerPromise applying for a Public Event License for Week
of the Young Child Celebration on April 12 from 4pm to
7:30pm.
9.62.
Public Event
(ID # 23-0422)
Independent Film Society of Boston applying for a Public
Event License for Independent Film Festival Boston on April
26-May 2 from 10am to 12am.
9.63.
Public Event
(ID # 23-0437)
Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for Porchfest
on May 13 from 11am to 7pm (raindate May 14).
9.64.
Public Event
(ID # 23-0423)
Bow Market applying for a Public Event License for Bow
Market Annual Vintage Market on May 21 from 9am to 9pm
(raindate June 4).
9.65.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0430)
The Greater Boston Labor Council nominating Gabriel
Camacho to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee.
9.66.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0373)
Crystal Huff submitting comments re: voting methods.
9.67.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0374)
Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville (MAMAS) submitting
comments re: use of Free Cash for affordable Housing.
9.68.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0378)
Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), the
Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy
(OPEN), and the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC)
submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in
ordinances based on relationship structure.
9.69.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0438)
Winter Hill Community Innovation School and Healy School
Parent Teacher Associations submitting comments re: student
ideas on reducing violence.
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Regular Meeting Agenda
March 23, 2023
10.
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
10.1.
Order
(ID # 23-0479)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
clarify the phases for the programming, design and
development of the Winter Hill and Brown School
Renovation/Reconstruction in the CIP Presentation shared with
this Council on March 9, 2023.
10.2.
Order
(ID # 23-0480)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
detail how funds for the School Building Feasibility Study
budgeted for FY 2023 have been expensed to date.
10.3.
Order
(ID # 23-0481)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
identify department staff allocated to the School Building
Feasibility Study, and the projected time commitment of this
staff for the duration of the study.
10.4.
Order
(ID # 23-0482)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider opening the
Ginny Smithers Pool on Sundays to expand swim lesson
opportunities, including consideration of engaging an outside
vendor or organization to provide the swim lessons.
10.5.
Order
(ID # 23-0483)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Parks and Recreation explain the wait list
process for enrollment in Parks and Recreation programs.
10.6.
Order
(ID # 23-0484)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider giving
enrollment priority to low-income families in Parks and
Recreation Programs, including but not limited to
pre-registration priority.
10.7.
Order
(ID # 23-0485)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of the SomerViva Office of Immigrant
Affairs (SOIA) provide data on the process to connect
immigrant families with legal services and the waitlist to
receive those services vs. the waitlist for follow-up from
government immigrant agencies.
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March 23, 2023
10.8.
Order
(ID # 23-0486)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That this City Council consider options for Committee
meetings like allowing schedule changes to the daytime or
fixing presentation times in the evenings to facilitate flexibility
for staff and Councilors who are new parents or facing
childcare challenges.
10.9.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0488)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That this City Council supports the School Committee's
resolution to submit to the Massachusetts School Building
Authority, a statement of interest for the Benjamin Brown and
the Winter Hill Schools.
10.10. Order
(ID # 23-0500)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of
Parks and Recreation light City Hall, Prospect Hill Tower, and
Powder House in light blue, light pink, and white on March 31,
2023 in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility.
10.11. Order
(ID # 23-0501)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Fire Chief, Inspectional Services Director, and
Director of the Office of Housing Stability work with this
Council to assess the feasibility of annual reporting on the
number of fires, the causes of those fires, the number displaced
by each fire, and if those displaced were able to relocate within
Somerville.
10.12. Resolution
(ID # 23-0499)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the City of Somerville recognizes the week of May 7-13,
2023 as Children's Mental Health Week.
10.13. Communication
(ID # 23-0498)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
10.14. Order
(ID # 23-0503)
By Councilor Scott
That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning and the
City Solicitor assist the City Council to draft language
requiring that departmental review conditioned by the Planning
Board contains a requirement for public outreach when
concerning modifications by private developers within the
public realm.
10.15. Order
(ID # 23-0504)
By Councilor Scott
That this City Council pursue legislative action to prohibit
lateral transfer hires into Civil Service positions.
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March 23, 2023
10.16. Order
(ID # 23-0505)
By Councilor Scott
That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning assist
the City Council in modifying the density incentives for
NetZero/Passive House development in light of the recently
adopted Specialized Stretch Code.
10.17. Communication
(ID # 23-0502)
By Councilor Scott
Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024.
10.18. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0506)
Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 12.2 of the
Zoning Ordinances to reflect the recommendations in the 2022
Somerville Linkage Nexus Study.
10.19. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0487)
Requesting the appropriation of $50,000 from the Immigrant
Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services for
immigrants and asylum seekers seeking permanent residency.
10.20. License
(ID # 23-0508)
New Sign/Awning License, Kumon Somerville-Prospect Hill
Center, 438 McGrath Hwy, 1 wall sign.
10.21. Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0489)
Alex Rich-Shea submitting comments re: Cambridge Taylor
Rental.
10.22. Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0490)
Jacob M. Grossman submitting comments re: 1 Union Square.
11.
LATE ITEMS
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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