City Council — Agenda, Nov 26, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Regular Meeting Agenda City Council Chamber and Remote Participation 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Published November 22, 2024, 1:00 PM, Revised Published November 26, 2024, 12:30 PM. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo 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. Register at the following website to listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5JCQCge9RPu5wYqJ8hAFfw 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. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES 1.1. Roll Call (ID # 24-1675) Call of the Roll. 1.2. Remembrances (ID # 24-1676) Remembrances. 1.3. Minutes (ID # 24-1677) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 24, 2024. 2. CITATIONS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1. Grant of Location (ID # 24-1662) RCN applying for a Grant of Location to install approximately 20 feet of conduit in Foley Street, from existing Manhole 001 to a point of pickup at 45 Middlesex Avenue. Page 1 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 3.2. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1668) Chief Assessor presenting proposed FY 2025 Tax Classifications and requesting the adoption of a minimum residential factor for FY 2025 and acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5C, a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner-occupied properties. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 4.1. Communication (ID # 24-1671) By Councilor Mbah Conveying a report of the Municipal Job Creation and Retention Trust Fund. 4.2. Communication (ID # 24-1672) By Councilor Mbah Conveying a report of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 4.3. Order (ID # 24-1673) By Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Parking discuss with this Council how to ensure that permit-only parking is available to non-resident parents with shared custody of children enrolled in Somerville Public Schools. 4.4. Order (ID # 24-1674) By Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Davis That the Director of Parking install signage indicating the grace period, during daycare pickup and drop-off hours, during which parking tickets will not be issued in front of 99A Dover Street. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 6.A. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 6.A.1. Committee Report (ID # 24-1647) Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on November 21, 2024. 6.A.2. Resolution (ID # 24-1009) By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Administration work with the vendor to review the certification and re-certification processes for affordable housing units and identify ways to streamline the process and make it less onerous for residents. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 2 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 6.B. LAND USE COMMITTEE 6.B.1. Committee Report (ID # 24-1646) Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting on November 21, 2024. 6.B.2. Public Communication (ID # 23-0940) NRL WSC 200 Inner Belt Prop, LLC requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 200 Inner Belt Road from Commercial Industry (CI) to High-Rise (HR). RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. 6.B.3. Public Communication (ID # 23-1617) Charles Zammuto requesting the adoption of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to change the zoning district of 563-565 Broadway from Urban Residence (UR) to Mid-Rise 4 (MR4). RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. 6.B.4. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0416) Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 8, and Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinances to remove conflicts with the State Building Code. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. 6.B.5. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-0551) Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance to add Section 8.5 Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) and the Brickbottom sub-area. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. 6.B.6. Public Communication (ID # 24-0679) 14 registered voters requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinances to add section 8.4.19, Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. 6.B.7. Public Communication (ID # 24-0680) 15 registered voters requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to include 8 Park Street, 10 Park Street, 504 Somerville Avenue, 7-9 Properzi Way, 15-27 Properzi Way, 29 Properzi Way, 26-32 Park Street, 8-14 Tyler Street, 40 Park Street, 15 Dane Street, 7-9 Tyler Street, 30 Dane Street, 24-28 Dane Street, 460 Somerville Avenue, 444 Somerville Avenue, 440 Somerville Avenue, and 502 Somerville Avenue in the Somernova Innovation Sub-Area. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be placed on file. Page 3 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 6.B.8. Public Communication (ID # 24-1080) Walter Tauro requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 282 McGrath Highway from Neighborhood Residence (NR) to Small Business (SB) Overlay District. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.9. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1196) Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2.2.1, 3.1.16, 3.2.15, 4.1.13, 4.2.13, 4.3.13, 4.4.14, 5.1.15, 6.1.11, 6.2.13, 6.3.11, 6.4.14, 9.2.6.h, 9.2.14.b.v, and Table 9.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to streamline the regulation of daycare services and permit additional daycare operation in the Residential, Mid-Rise, and Commercial zoning districts. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B.10.Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1259) Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Articles 2-7, Articles 9-11, Article 13, and Article 15 of the Zoning Ordinance to make corrections, clarifications, and regulatory framework improvements. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE 6.C.1. Committee Report (ID # 24-1645) Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on November 19, 2024. 6.D. SCHOOL BUILDING FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL COMMITTEE 6.D.1. Committee Report (ID # 24-1644) Report of the Special Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance, meeting on November 18, 2024. 6.D.2. Order (ID # 24-1591) By Councilor Sait, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the redesign plan for the Kennedy School front playground. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 4 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 6.D.3. Order (ID # 24-1593) By Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the condition of the Somerville High School building exterior tiles. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.4. Order (ID # 24-1596) By Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Commissioner of Public Works provide information on the procurement and installation of window blinds for certain classrooms at Somerville High School that have unobstructed views from the hallways and need blinds in order to conduct lockdown procedures. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 7.1. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1650) Requesting the appropriation of $122,000 from the FY 2025 Property Tax Levy to the Emergency Stabilization Fund for the operational cost of the 2025 Warming Center. 7.2. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1651) Requesting approval to appropriate $388,000 from the Emergency Stabilization Fund for the 2025 Warming Center. 7.3. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1656) Requesting approval to appropriate $350,000 from the Municipal Composting Program stabilization fund to implement a municipal composting pilot program. 7.4. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1649) Requesting approval to appropriate $340,000 from the Union Square Community Benefits Fund, with $200,000 for Workforce Development Services and $140,000 for Small Business Technical Assistance Services. 7.5. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1574) Requesting approval to appropriate $147,902 from the Energy Stabilization Fund to replace steam traps. 7.6. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1635) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $82,357.50 grant with no new match required from Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging for social, educational and physical wellness programming. Page 5 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 7.7. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1654) Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $29,074.72 using available funds in various Police Department Ordinary Maintenance Accounts for unpaid invoices. 7.8. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1648) Requesting approval for the 2025 Preliminary Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. 7.9. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1620) Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Amanda Nagim-Williams as Director of Racial and Social Justice. 7.10. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1657) Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Sean M. Sheehan to the position of Police Captain. 7.11. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1658) Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Paul Anderson to the position of Police Lieutenant. 7.12. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1661) Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Juan Ducasse Ayala to the position of Police Sergeant. 7.13. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1669) Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Carlos Ayala to the Community Preservation Committee. 7.14. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1670) Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Mary Jo Bohart to the Community Preservation Committee. 7.15. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1652) Requesting approval of an exemption for Charles Graham as required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b). 7.16. Mayor's Communication (ID # 24-1580) Conveying the draft Armory Master Plan. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 8.1. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1532) Memorialization Committee conveying the naming of a new park at 217 Somerville Ave in honor of Ken Kelly. 8.2. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1533) Memorialization Committee conveying the naming of a new public street as part of the Clarendon Hill redevelopment in honor of Mary-Louise Daly. 8.3. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1621) Planning Board conveying recommendations for items #24-1080, #24-1196, and #24-1259. Page 6 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1. License (ID # 24-1666) Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Green Automotive Inc., 600 Windsor Place. 9.2. Public Event (ID # 24-1663) Interdisciplinary Design Group and Victor Tessler applying for a Public Event License for Libertadores Final Match Celebrations on November 30 from 1pm to 7pm. 9.3. Withdrawn (ID # 24-1664) Withdrawn. 9.4. Public Event (ID # 24-1665) Janine Fay applying for a Public Event License for Dancing in the Dark on December 21 from 3pm to 8pm. 9.5. Public Communication (ID # 24-1667) Ashley Stearns submitting comments re: Arts at the Armory. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 10.1. Citation (ID # 24-1690) By Councilor Mbah and Councilor Ewen-Campen Commending Reebee Garofalo on the auspicious occasion of his 80th birthday. 10.2. Resolution (ID # 24-1682) By Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Davis and Councilor Burnley Jr. Reaffirming Somerville’s commitment as a Welcoming Community for justice, equity, and inclusion. 10.3. Order (ID # 24-1683) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition to prohibit the forced imposition of brokers’ fees onto renters. 10.4. Order (ID # 24-1684) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Grants and External Funds explain to this Council in writing whether the city can apply for a grant through the Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program to fund a North-South microtransit pilot program, and apply if it is possible. Page 7 of 8

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda November 26, 2024 10.5. Order (ID # 24-1686) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor confirm whether an LGBTQ Legal Services Stabilization Fund can be created to pay fees associated with gendered document changes and potential court sealing of records associated with such documents. 10.6. Resolution (ID # 24-1685) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Administration update this Council on the feasibility of pedestrianizing Elm Street for select hours, including identified obstacles and a potential timeline for implementation. 10.7. Resolution (ID # 24-1687) By Councilor Burnley Jr. In support of Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) SHARE workers. 10.8. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1688) City Clerk conveying the non-binding votes of the 2025 City Council Caucus. 10.9. Officer's Communication (ID # 24-1691) Director of Economic Development and Director of the Arts Council requesting that this Council's Finance Committee hold a public hearing on the draft Armory Master Plan. 10.10. Public Event (ID # 24-1693) Mayor's Office applying for a Public Event License for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5 from 4pm to 8pm (raindate December 10). 10.11. Public Communication (ID # 24-1692) Michele Hansen and Matthias Rudolf submitting comments re: Central Somerville Ave. 10.12. Withdrawn (ID # 24-1073) Withdrawn. 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 8