Public Health and Public Safety Committee — Agenda, Apr 17, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-82O5HgRSy2fNEhqG-8sjg (Posted online: 4/6/24 at 9:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 4/10/24 at 10:30 PM) Revised (Posted online: 4/11/24 at 4:30 PM) Revised (Posted online: 4/12/24 at 11:00 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-82O5HgRSy2fNEhqG-8sjg Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0407) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of March 20, 2024. 2. Order (ID # 24-0062) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis That the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness. Page 1 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda April 17, 2024 3. Order (ID # 24-0469) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor on enforcement of the Dark Skies Ordinance. 4. Order (ID # 24-0430) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the status of any permits issued to contractors associated with 16 Bonair Street. 5. Order (ID # 24-0429) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the recent collapse of a house at 16 Bonair Street. 6. Order (ID # 24-0389) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the department's methods of reporting, inputting and organizing fines within their databases. 7. Order (ID # 24-0388) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Scott, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Sait That the Director of Inspectional Services appears before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss implementation of the Vacant Properties Ordinance, and provide the Ward 1 Councilor with a list of registered properties, the dates they were registered and any fees and fines associated with the properties. 8. Order (ID # 24-0097) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services address trash and other violations by the Rent-A-Center on Broadway. 9. Order (ID # 24-0096) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. Page 2 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda April 17, 2024 10. Order (ID # 24-0093) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the last two years. 11. Order (ID # 24-0387) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the last two years. 12. Order (ID # 24-0384) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. 13. Order (ID # 24-0094) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. 14. Order (ID # 24-0386) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. 15. Order (ID # 24-0095) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. 16. Order (ID # 24-0385) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. Page 3 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda April 17, 2024 17. Resolution (ID # 24-0371) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Administration update this Council on plans for the $244,891.15 received as part of the Massachusetts Municipal Opioid Abatement Payments. 18. Order (ID # 24-0417) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Executive Director of the Arts Council appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to present a Porchfest safety plan that addresses pedestrian safety concerns, promotion of street closures, intersection crossing safety and the prevention of aggressive and dangerous driver behavior during the active event hours. Page 4 of 4