Public Utilities and Public Works Committee — Agenda, Oct 11, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 11, 2022 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5869505756558032143 (Posted online: 10/3/22 at 7:30 AM) Original (Posted online: 10/4/22 at 9:00 AM) Rescheduled meeting date Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, 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://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5869505756558032143 Roll Call DPW 1. Order (ID # 22-1572) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Commissioner of Public Works take the necessary steps to remove the cable tied around the telephone pole at Lexington Avenue and Cedar Street. 2. Order (ID # 22-1213) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo An order that the Commissioner of Public Works immediately replace the three outdoor picnic tables on the plaza outside the Somerville Media Center due to their unsafe condition. 3. Order (ID # 22-1118) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott and Councilor Kelly An order that the Commissioner of Public Works add stone or concrete landscape features to prevent vehicles from driving over the planted bump-out features on Beacon Street. Page 1 of 3

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 11, 2022 4. Order (ID # 22-1117) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Council with the plan for maintaining new tree wells along Somerville Avenue and other locations. 5. Order (ID # 22-1374) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. An order that the Commissioner of Public Works expedite the fixing of the elevator in the Armory. 6. Order (ID # 22-0934) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Strezo That the Commissioner of Public Works make rain barrels available, at no cost, to any properties within the city’s flood zones. Water and Sewer 7. Order (ID # 22-1594) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Water and Sewer update this Council on the cause of the sinkhole near 370 Medford Street and what is being done to address this problem. Asset Management 8. Order (ID # 22-1220) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin An order that the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update the Ward 1 City Councilor on plans to renovate Tufts Street. 9. Order (ID # 22-1596) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management present to this Council, a plan to fix the Somerville Media Center's roof. Engineering 10. Order (ID # 22-0936) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Engineering explain the timeline for the installation of the proposed Gilman Square water retention tank, as it relates to the overall flood water management plan. Veterans Services 11. Order (ID # 22-1360) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin An order that the Director of Veterans’ Services update this Council on the status of the veterans’ memorials previously removed due to construction of the new high school. Page 2 of 3

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 11, 2022 Housekeeping 12. Resolution (ID # 22-0364) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That representatives of Boston Carting appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to address concerns raised in the attached anonymous letter dated April 15, 2021. 13. Order (ID # 22-0960) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the uneven road pavement on Sycamore Street, between Medford Street and Evergreen Avenue. 14. Order (ID # 22-0360) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council the current city contract for trash and recycling disposal services. Page 3 of 3