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City Council — Agenda, Jun 8, 2023
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
City Council Chamber and Remote
Participation
7:00 PM
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Published June 6, 2023, 2:15 PM, Revised June 8, 2023 1:30 PM, Revised June 8, 2023 3:20 PM (three
additional supplemental items - 10.12, 10.13, and 10.14).
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1.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1.1.
Roll Call
(ID # 23-0915)
Call of the Roll.
1.2.
Remembrances
(ID # 23-0856)
Remembrances.
1.3.
Minutes
(ID # 23-0930)
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, May
11, 2023.
2.
CITATIONS
2.1.
Citation
(ID # 23-0978)
By Councilor Ewen-Campen
Commending John Gullage for his actions on May 19,
2023, during a medical incident at Veterans Memorial
Rink.
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3.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-1015)
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install 30
feet of conduit in Mount Pleasant Street, from Utility
Pole 3 to a point of pickup at 24-28 Mount Pleasant
Street.
3.2.
Grant of Location
(ID # 23-1016)
Comcast applying for a Grant of Location to install 25
feet of conduit in the intersection of Spring Street and
Somerville Avenue, from Utility Pole 1 to a point of
pickup at the rear of 599 Somerville Avenue.
4.
ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
4.1.
Order
(ID # 23-0944)
By Councilor Clingan
That the Commissioner of Public Works install
additional bike locking infrastructure around the Winter
Hill Community Innovation School.
4.2.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0972)
By Councilor Clingan
That the Administration expedite the planning, design
and construction of the Winter Hill Community
Innovation School to ensure the re-opening of said
school as soon as possible.
4.3.
Order
(ID # 23-0996)
By Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise
above human height, the low hanging wire in front of 11
Bonair Street, and report to this City Council who owns
the pole.
4.4.
Order
(ID # 23-1000)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Communications and Community
Engagement create a regularly updated public-facing
website dedicated to the Winter Hill Community
Innovation School plan, with links to publicly filed
documents.
4.5.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0994)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Administration work with the Director of
Housing and Director of Water & Sewer to provide an
affordable, benevolent landlord and subsidized landlord
housing water utility assessment of all low-income
housing units where residents pay their own water and
sewer bills.
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4.6.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0995)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Administration create and budget for a program
that provides low-flow sink and toilet tools and supplies
to seniors and all low and moderate income residents for
free or at a significantly reduced cost.
4.7.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0999)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Administration provide confirmation that the
supplemental information for the Statement of Interest
for the Winter Hill Community Innovation School will
be updated immediately, including the engineering
assessments and photographs of the most recent
structural failing.
4.8.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0965)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Somerville City Council condemns
antisemitism.
4.9.
Order
(ID # 23-0984)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management and the Commissioner of Public Works
present to this City Council, the building failures that
took place in the Winter Hill Community Innovation
School and a plan for assessing those failures.
4.10.
Order
(ID # 23-0985)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management dedicate full time staff and/or create new
position(s) to the planning, design and construction
process for the Winter Hill Community Innovation
School and the Benjamin Brown School and include this
position in the FY 2024 budget.
4.11.
Order
(ID # 23-0986)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management work with the School Department to create
milestones for the academic programming needed for the
planning and design of a new school building or for
retrofitting an existing school building, and create a
parallel collaboration program, meeting weekly or
bi-weekly, to move this work forward.
4.12.
Order
(ID # 23-0987)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset
Management explain what Request for Proposals (RFP)
will be necessary for consultant services for planning and
architectural services for any future school building
programming and planning, and expedite those RFPs.
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4.13.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0988)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration work with the School
Department to develop emergency plans for at-risk
school relocation including, but not limited to, the
Winter Hill Community Innovation School and the
Benjamin Brown School.
4.14.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0989)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration create a permanent staff position
for a Superintendent of School Buildings within the
Department of Public Works to oversee all maintenance,
repairs and assessments of school buildings, and include
this position in the FY 2024 Budget.
4.15.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0990)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration evaluate the need to create
permanent staff positions within the Department of
Public Works for school buildings that address the
highest needs of our school buildings including, but not
limited to: mechanical systems, plumbing systems, fire
alarm and electrical systems and exterior envelope and
structural systems.
4.16.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0991)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration include in the FY 2024 budget,
$150,000 for an exterior envelope consultant to assess
ongoing leaks in school buildings.
4.17.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0992)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration develop a five-year assessment
plan for school building systems and structures for all
schools over five years old, to ensure proper funding is in
place for capital repairs and to ensure the safety and
undisrupted operation of schools.
4.18.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0993)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration publish yearly on the city
website, a list of ongoing school repairs and
improvements, similar to that posted by Chelsea Public
Schools, and provide a yearly report to the City Council
of such repairs and improvements before and after
completion.
4.19.
Order
(ID # 23-0997)
By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Engineering utilize the partial
paving program to address streets in East Somerville that
have private trench restoration, to ensure half-paved
streets are fully paved.
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4.20.
Resolution
(ID # 23-0998)
By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Traffic Commission make Jasper Street a ONE
WAY street from Pearl Street to Gilman Street.
4.21.
Order
(ID # 23-1001)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That this Council send back the FY 2024 budget until it
incorporates demands of residents, including funding for
a new Winter Hill School, housing security, and unarmed
alternative emergency response outside of the Police
Department.
4.22.
Order
(ID # 23-1002)
By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Director of Parks and Recreation work with the
Director of Human Resources to post flyers on
community boards indicating vacant job positions.
4.23.
Withdrawn
(ID # 23-1003)
Withdrawn.
5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1.
Order
(ID # 23-0900)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Mobility and the Director of
Engineering integrate traffic calming measures on
Hudson and Summer Streets and plan for the work to be
implemented prior to the start of the Highland Avenue
improvement construction.
5.2.
Order
(ID # 23-0901)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Mobility develop a strategy for the
implementation of speed radar detectors on north-south
cut-through streets throughout the city, including but not
limited to Central Street and Cedar Street.
5.3.
Order
(ID # 23-0902)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Mobility, Director of Engineering,
Director of Parking, and Commissioner of Public Works
establish criteria and guidelines for Council orders to be
submitted for traffic calming and mobility related issues
and items that should be submitted to 311 to ensure the
City Council is addressing larger mobility strategic
planning issues.
5.4.
Order
(ID # 23-0922)
By Councilor Wilson
That the City Solicitor appear in executive session
pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to
update this council on the status of collective bargaining
negotiations with all municipal bargaining units.
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6.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
6.A.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS COMMITTEE
6.A.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0959)
Report of the Committee on Confirmation of
Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on May
31, 2023.
6.A.2. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0792)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Colin
Curzi to the Historic Preservation Commission.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.3. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0793)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Denise
Price to the Historic Preservation Commission.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.4. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0795)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Daniel
Coughlin to the Historic Preservation Commission.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.5. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0831)
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Doris
Jenkins to the Urban Forestry Committee.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.A.6. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0882)
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of James E.
Torres to the position of Police Sergeant.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
6.B.
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
6.B.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0957)
Report of the Committee on Housing and Community
Development, meeting on May 30, 2023.
6.B.2. Order
(ID # 22-1826)
By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr.,
Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez
Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin,
Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor
Strezo and Councilor Wilson
That the Director of Economic Development update this
Council on progress toward a Task Force for creation of
a Community Center.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
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6.B.3. Order
(ID # 23-0482)
By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Burnley Jr.,
Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor
Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin,
Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor
Strezo and Councilor Wilson
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.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
6.B.4. 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.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
6.B.5. Order
(ID # 23-0546)
By Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Economic Development update this
City Council regarding the strategy and projected
timeline for a Community Center in Union Square,
including plans for a feasibility study.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work
completed.
6.C.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE
6.C.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0923)
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting
on May 30, 2023.
6.C.2. Ordinance
(ID # 23-0607)
By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Wilson,
Councilor Kelly, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor
Scott and Councilor Strezo
Amending Section 9-116 of the Code of Ordinances, the
Noise Ordinance, by prohibiting loud and disruptive
construction activities on Saturdays and evenings.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved as
amended.
6.C.3. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0876)
Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology
Impact Report for FLIR MC300C marine camera.
RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved.
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6.D.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
6.D.1. Committee Report
(ID # 23-0958)
Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting
on May 31, 2023.
7.
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
7.1.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0857)
Requesting revocation of the provisions of Chapter 44,
Section 53F 1/2 of the Massachusetts General Laws,
ceasing the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink as an Enterprise
Fund, effective fiscal year 2024.
7.2.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0926)
Requesting the rescission of $13,232,471 of authorized
but un-issued borrowings.
7.3.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0976)
Requesting the appropriation of $103,382 as an
amendment to the proposed FY 2024 General Fund
Budget, for a Senior Project Manager in the Department
of Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital
Projects, to support the K-8 Master Plan and Winter Hill
Community Innovation School interim solutions.
7.4.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0974)
Requesting approval to create the Emergency Response
Stabilization Fund for maintaining, distributing, and
providing food, temporary shelter, and other common
necessaries of life for residents displaced by public
exigency, emergency, or distress, as codified in the
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 19.
7.5.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0977)
Requesting the appropriation of $1,300,000 from the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for a Feasibility
Study to create new building space to accommodate the
Benjamin Brown School, the Winter Hill Community
Innovation School, and additional educational programs
defined by the enrollment study.
7.6.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0906)
Requesting the appropriation of $817,137.42 from the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
7.7.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0904)
Requesting the appropriation of $248,419.50 from the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
7.8.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0907)
Requesting the appropriation of $151,252.50 from the
Street Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing
street, sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and
design services.
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7.9.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0908)
Requesting the appropriation of $69,184.64 from the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
asset management program and planning services.
7.10.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0982)
Requesting the appropriation of $1,300,000 from the
Sewer Enterprise Retained Earnings Account to the
Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund to build reserves for the
Water-Sewer Capital Improvement Program.
7.11.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0983)
Requesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the
Water Enterprise Retained Earnings Account to the
Water Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer
Capital Investment Plan.
7.12.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0968)
Requesting the appropriation of $3,000,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support flexible rental
assistance programs.
7.13.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0927)
Requesting the appropriation of $2,383,367 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Rainy
Day Stabilization Fund.
7.14.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0928)
Requesting the appropriation of $2,000,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary &
Wage Stabilization Fund.
7.15.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0969)
Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other
Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund.
7.16.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0979)
Requesting the appropriation of $1,300,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Facility
Renovation Stabilization Fund for a Feasibility Study to
create new building space to accommodate the Benjamin
Brown School, the Winter Hill Community Innovation
School, and additional educational programs defined by
the enrollment study.
7.17.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0929)
Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the
Compensated Absence Liability Fund.
7.18.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0967)
Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Open
Space Acquisition Stabilization Fund to acquire new
publicly accessible open space.
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7.19.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0973)
Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to fund the
Emergency Response Stabilization Fund.
7.20.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0966)
Requesting the appropriation of $259,382 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Energy
Stabilization Fund for projects that reduce carbon
emissions and energy costs.
7.21.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0971)
Requesting the appropriation of $170,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital
Stabilization Fund for additional monies for site
preparation, construction, and furnishing of a safe
consumption site.
7.22.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0947)
Requesting the appropriation of $80,000 from the
Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund Undesignated
Fund to Vida Real for continued restoration of the bell
tower at 404 Broadway.
7.23.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0667)
Requesting approval of a multi-year lease agreement for
the East Somerville Police Station.
7.24.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0829)
Requesting approval to execute the Second Amendment
to the lease agreement with Dana Family Series, LLC,
for the Grove Street parking lot, through June 30, 2024.
7.25.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0980)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $1,750,036 from the
Salary Contingency Account-Salaries to the Salary &
Wage Stabilization Fund.
7.26.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0878)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $248,419.50 from
the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital
Projects Engineering & Architecture Account to the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
7.27.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0880)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $151,252.50 from
the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)
-Engineering & Architecture Account to the Street
Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street,
sidewalk, and pavement condition assessment and design
services.
7.28.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0881)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $69,184.64 from the
Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)
Professional & Technical Account to the Facility
Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing asset
management program and planning services.
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7.29.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0975)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $12,800 from the
Unemployment Compensation Account to the
Recreation/Youth Program Salaries & Wages Temporary
Account to provide additional staff support for the
displaced Winter Hill Community Innovation School
students.
7.30.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0964)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $11,000 from the
Department of Public Works (DPW) Highway Fence
Installation Account to the DPW Buildings Moving
Services Account for school related moving services.
7.31.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0952)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling
$20,284.55 using available funds in the Department of
Public Works Hazardous Waste Removal Account for
removal services.
7.32.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0955)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling
$2,536.63 using available funds in the Department of
Public Works Buildings Natural Gas Account for gas in
city buildings.
7.33.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0953)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling
$1,042.75 using available funds in the Department of
Public Works Buildings Fire Alarm R&M Account for
fire extinguisher maintenance services.
7.34.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0954)
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling
$800 using available funds in the Department of Public
Works Rubbish Removal Account for removal of
concrete debris.
7.35.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0951)
Requesting approval to accept the 2023-2024 U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual
Action Plan for the Community Development Block
Grant, Home Investment Partnership and Emergency
Solutions Grant programs, totaling $3,321,097.
7.36.
Mayor's
Communication
(ID # 23-0950)
Conveying the appointment of Kevin Dickinson, Thomas
Gorman, James Marques, Ellen Sullivan and Jodi
Vachon, to the Veteran's Commission.
8.
COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
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9.
NEW BUSINESS
9.1.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0940)
NRL WSC 200 Iner Belt Prop, LLC requesting a Zoning
Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 200
Inner Belt Road from a Commercial Industry (CI) to
High-Rise (HR).
9.2.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0970)
Green Cab conveying a change of address, pursuant to
the Code of Ordinances, Section 13-47.
9.3.
License
(ID # 23-1017)
New Livery License, Ibsa Transportation, 29 Illinois
Avenue, operating 1 vehicle.
9.4.
License
(ID # 23-1024)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, Edward Ahern.
9.5.
License
(ID # 23-1004)
Renewing Drainlayer's License, NCCL Enterprises.
9.6.
License
(ID # 23-1005)
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Lemon
Thai Cuisine, 215 Highland Ave.
9.7.
License
(ID # 23-1006)
Renewing Flammables License, Silicon PropCo 2021
LLC, 101 South St.
9.8.
License
(ID # 23-1007)
Renewing Flammables License, Valvoline Instant Oil
Change AB0001, 182 Washington St.
9.9.
License
(ID # 23-1008)
Renewing Garage License, Arco Tire Auto Service
Repair LLC, 18 Clarendon Ave.
9.10.
License
(ID # 23-1013)
Renewing Garage License, Assembly Row 5B LLC, 455
Grand Union Blvd.
9.11.
License
(ID # 23-1009)
Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment
Trust, 355 Artisan Way.
9.12.
License
(ID # 23-1010)
Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment
Trust, 445 Artisan Way.
9.13.
License
(ID # 23-1011)
Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment
Trust, 479 Canal St.
9.14.
License
(ID # 23-1014)
Renewing Garage License, Federal Realty Investment
Trust, 333 Great River Rd.
9.15.
License
(ID # 23-1012)
Renewing Garage License, SRI Assembly Row B8 LLC,
485 Foley St.
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9.16.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1027)
Jayden Ddhir applying for a Public Event License for
Rockland Trust Lemonade Stand on June 9 from 11am to
4:30pm (raindate June 15).
9.17.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1025)
Aaron Holman applying for a Public Event License for
Harrison St BP on June 10 from 12pm to 5pm (raindate
June 17).
9.18.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1018)
Claudia Martin applying for a Public Event License for
Life Drawing! on June 11 from 10:30am to 3:30pm
(raindate June 18).
9.19.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1019)
Janine Fay applying for a Public Event License for
Dancing in the Street on June 21 from 5:30pm to
9:30pm.
9.20.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1028)
Zachary Fritzhand applying for a Public Event License
for Claremon St BP on June 24 from 2pm to 6:30pm
(raindate June 25).
9.21.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1020)
Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for
Fourth of July Celebration on June 29 from 1pm to 11pm
(raindate June 30).
9.22.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1026)
Stephanie Galaitsi applying for a Public Event License
for Morrison Ave BP on July 22 from 2pm to 7pm
(raindate July 23).
9.23.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1021)
Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for
Yart Sale on August 12 from 11:30am to 7pm (raindate
August 13).
9.24.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1022)
Arts Council and Gilman Square Neighborhood
Association applying for a Public Event License for
Gilman Square Arts and Music Festival on September 9
from 11am to 7pm (raindate September 10).
9.25.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1023)
Felicity Beal applying for a Public Event License for
Somerville Homeless Coalition's 28th Annual 5K Road
Race on September 30 from 6:30am to 11am.
9.26.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-0981)
23 residents submitting comments re: item #23-0585, the
Citywide Bicycle Network Plan.
10.
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
10.1.
Withdrawn
(ID # 23-0874)
Withdrawn.
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Regular Meeting Agenda
June 8, 2023
10.2.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-0879)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $817,137.42 from
the Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM)-Capital
Projects Professional & Technical Account to the
Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
10.3.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-1035)
Requesting confirmation of the promotion of David
Farino to Fire Lieutenant.
10.4.
Mayor's
Communication
(ID # 23-1037)
Conveying information regarding the Winter Hill
Community Innovation School.
10.5.
License
(ID # 23-1030)
New Drainlayer's License, Albanese Brothers Inc.
10.6.
License
(ID # 23-1031)
New Drainlayer's License, Metro Equipment
Corporation.
10.7.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1029)
Department of Racial and Social Justice applying for a
Public Event License for Juneteenth Flag Raising
Commemoration on June 12 from 4pm to 7:30pm.
10.8.
Public Event
(ID # 23-1032)
East Somerville Main Streets applying for a Public Event
License for East Somerville Festival Series on July 23,
August 20, and September 10 from 3pm to 8pm.
10.9.
Public
Communication
(ID # 23-1033)
David Einis requesting the adoption of an amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district
of 0 White Street Place from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Urban
Residential (UR) and 14 White Street Place from
Neighborhood Residential (NR) to UR.
10.10. Public
Communication
(ID # 23-1034)
Two residents submitting comments re: item #23-0635, a
Zoning Text Amendment to permit variations to build
out regulations by special permit in the CC5 District,
USQ sub-area.
10.11. Public
Communication
(ID # 23-1036)
Eight residents submitting comments re: item #23-0585,
the Citywide Bicycle Network Plan.
10.12. Communication
(ID # 23-1038)
By Councilor McLaughlin
Conveying information related to naloxone
administration.
10.13. Communication
(ID # 23-1040)
By Councilor Wilson and Councilor McLaughlin
Inviting the community to Carnaval in East Somerville
on Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM.
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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 8, 2023
10.14. Mayor's Request
(ID # 23-1039)
Requesting approval of a transfer of $188,629.10 from
the Department of Public Works (DPW) Custodial
Salaries Account to the DPW Snow Removal Account to
cover a deficit.
11.
LATE ITEMS
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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