Public Utilities and Public Works Committee — Agenda, Dec 9, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EhdciN5-QVi80hoca6BCRw (Posted online: 11/29/24 at 10:20 AM) 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_EhdciN5-QVi80hoca6BCRw 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 # 24-1612) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of October 30, 2024. 2. Order (ID # 24-1637) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before this Council to discuss recent extended outages in Ward 2 and mitigation plans for future work. 3. Resolution (ID # 24-1608) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson That the Administration provide this Council with a comprehensive status update of all Veterans Monuments affected by the construction and renovations around the High School complex. Page 1 of 2

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Agenda December 9, 2024 4. Order (ID # 24-1486) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)’s application to the Mass Architectural Access Board, on behalf of the City of Somerville, to circumvent Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. 5. Order (ID # 24-1481) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the streetlights along Mystic Avenue between the Medford line and Temple Street. 6. Order (ID # 24-1398) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Council with a list of the elevators in all city buildings, the operational status of each elevator, and the maintenance and inspection records for each. 7. Resolution (ID # 24-1306) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson and Councilor Scott That the Administration update this Council on plans for the Cummings School building and Founders Memorial Skating Rink this fiscal year. 8. Order (ID # 24-1182) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Emergency Management discuss the city’s emergency response plan for freight train routes and action plans in the event of a derailment or chemical spill. Page 2 of 2