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Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 1 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 209187 City Council Take Action Grant of Location Submitted by ExteNet Systems to install a small cell wireless antenna and related equipment on an existing utility pole near 59 Dartmouth Street. 209284 City Council Take Action Resolution By Scott, Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. 204131 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Peter Kaplan as an Alternate Member of the Historic Preservation Commission. 204274 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before this Board's Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters in six weeks to present a plan for vendor contracts, constituent communications and the day to day operation of the department. 204320 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services update this Board on the backlog of electrical inspections, the staff shortage related to it, and the plan to address it. 204521 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Francis J. Golden as Chief Assessor and Chairman of the Board of Assessors. 204656 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Ryan Falvey to the Historic Preservation Commission. 204657 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historic Preservation Commission. 204658 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Abby Freedman to the Historic Preservation Commission. 204661 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Heather Davies as an Alternate Member of the Historic Preservation Commission. 204679 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Denis Chagnon as an Alternate Member of the Historic Preservation Commission. 204850 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, Hirsch, Ballantyne, Clingan, Ewen-Campen, White Jr., Mbah, Niedergang, Davis, That the Administration work with this Board to join the 15 ‘Age Friendly Communities’ in Massachusetts by implementing age-friendly employer initiatives and encouraging our local businesses to do the same. 204897 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Stanley Koty as Commissioner of Public Works. 204898 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Steven MacEachern as Superintendent of Highways, Lines and Lights. 204899 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Walter Whitney as Superintendent of Public Buildings & Grounds. 204900 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management. 204901 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Goran Smiljic as Superintendent of Inspectional Services. 204902 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Robert King as Director of Capital Planning and Engineering. 204903 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Rich Raiche as City Engineer. 204904 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of John DeLuca as Director of Water & Sewer. 204905 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. 204906 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Angela Allen as Purchasing Agent. 204907 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Steve Craig as 311 Director. 204909 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Edward Bean as Finance Director. 204911 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Charles Sillari as Assistant Clerk of Committees. 204913 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Bryan Bishop as Director of Veterans Services. 204916 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Suzanne Rinfret as Director of Traffic and Parking. 204918 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer. 204920 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Doug Kress as Director of the Board of Health. 204921 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Candace Cooper as Director of Personnel. 204922 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Rachel Taylor as Animal Control Officer. 205083 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Scott, That this Board’s Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters develop a comprehensive procedure manual regarding review processes for all categories of appointments and re- appointments. 205106 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Rossetti, Hirsch, That the Administration work with this Board to review and update the city’s sexual harassment policy for all city staff. 205107 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Rossetti, Hirsch, That the Administration work with this Board to implement a Code of Conduct policy and discuss training all staff and Aldermen. 205108 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Rossetti, Hirsch, That the Administration work with this Board to review current sexual harassment policies for all union members and civil service employees, and develop such policies when absent. 205473 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Personnel provide information on which positions that work less than 20 hours per week receive pension credit and health insurance. 205937 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Purchasing inform this Board of how it monitors the gender and ethnicity/race of employees of City contractors in compliance with “good faith” efforts as specified in the City’s procurement guide. 205941 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration describe for the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters the relevant law governing financial disclosure for commission members, and the existing remedies for ethical violations. 206072 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration provide a detailed explanation for the accrual of pension or creditable service for Board and Commission members, including how these positions are adjudicated differently from part-time employees who earn more than $5,000 yearly.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 2 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 206240 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration establish an independent task force to look into hiring more minorities in various departments, most especially the Fire and Police Departments. 206939 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Mbah, Hirsch, Niedergang, Davis, That the Administration create an equity task force to look at the city's hiring practices for all city positions and boards/commissions. 206978 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Linda Dubuque to the position of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. 207036 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting that the members of the Somerville Women's Commission be designated as Special Municipal Employees. 207096 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Edward Bean to the position of City Auditor. 207097 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the reappointment of Mary Cassesso to the position of Trustee of the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 207099 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the reappointment of Donna Haynes to the position of Trustee of the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 207181 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration create an anonymous form for employees to directly contact the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee with concerns about appointees before the Committee. 207301 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Paula Machado to the Board of Health. 207398 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Stanley Koty as Commissioner of Public Works. 207399 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the confirmation of the re-appointment of Steven MacEachern as Superintendent of Highways, Lines and Lights. 207400 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Ron Bonney as Superintendent of Fleet Management. 207401 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Rich Raiche as City Engineer. 207402 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of John DeLuca as Director of Water & Sewer. 207403 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. 207404 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Angela Allen as Purchasing Agent. 207405 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Steve Craig as 311 Director. 207407 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Bryan Bishop as Director of Veterans Services. 207408 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Edward Bean as Finance Director. 207409 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Suzanne Rinfret as Director of Traffic and Parking. 207410 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of William Roche as Municipal Hearing Officer. 207411 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Doug Kress as Director of the Board of Health. 207412 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Candace Cooper as Director of Personnel. 207413 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Jill Lathan as Director of Parks and Recreation. 207414 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Rose Durham as Clerk of Committees. 207415 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Peter Forcellese, Sr. as Legislative Clerk. 207439 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Ballantyne, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of Personnel present to this Board the Civil Service hiring processes involving Reserve Lists, in particular, the process followed to authorize the use of a Reserve List for the Police and Fire Departments, the current status of those Reserve Lists, a 12-month projection of those Departments' staffing needs, and a summary of Civil Service Commission decisions against the City over the past 10 years. 207511 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, That the Administration meet with the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters to discuss the implications of designating every commission's members as Special Municipal Employees. 207584 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Rossetti, Scott, That this Council's Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters consider amending its Policy Manual to include a policy as it relates to candidates' perceived conflicts of interest and State ethics opinions. 208284 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Nicholas Antanavica to the position of Director of Inspectional Services. 208511 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of Personnel provide the City Council with a monthly vacancy report. 208571 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Scott, Requesting the voluntary appearance of Lt. Sean Sheehan to discuss personnel matters in executive session including any civil service bypasses and a review of his professional standards folder. 208572 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Scott, Requesting the voluntary appearance of Lt. Gerald Rymill to discuss personnel matters in executive session including any civil service bypasses and a review of his professional standards folder. 208574 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration clarify the status of part-time employees hired as part of the proposed Police Department Cadet Program, and the role of the City Council in confirming nominees for participation. 208616 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration discuss ways to manage burnout and promote a home/work balance among staff who are tasked with high stakes, high contact projects, including how the City Council may help. 208666 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting that Urban Forestry Committee members be designated as Special Municipal Employees. 208703 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to appoint Police Cadets under certain circumstances. 209094 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Berlin Haynes as Constable.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 3 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 209158 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Mayor appoint a member from the Commission of Energy Use and Climate Change to the Planning Board and Design Review Committee, to provide their expertise on these bodies. 209367 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Personnel update this Council on the hiring of a Chief Information Officer. 209404 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Titania Ng to the Conservation Commission. 209405 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Henry Ayanna to the Urban Forestry Committee. 209406 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Conor Guidarelli to the Urban Forestry Committee. 209407 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. 208573 Equity, Gender, Families and Vulnerable Populations Special Discuss Order By Scott, Ballantyne, That this City Council, In collaboration with the School Committee and the Administration, particularly the Director of Parks and the City Solicitor, draft a "Local Title IX" ordinance ensuring equal opportunity and spending on the basis of gender identity to athletic and academic programs offered by the City. 201740 Finance Recommend Ordinance By White Jr., Proposing an ordinance relative to a mid-fiscal year report of municipal finances, with next-fiscal year budget projections. 202971 Finance Recommend Public Communication Green Cab requesting a waiver of Taxi Medallion fees. 205501 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Administrative Order providing for the appointment of school physicians and nurses by the School Committee. 206006 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Clean Cab Proposal to waive taxi medallion fees for qualifying vehicles. 206099 Finance Recommend Officer's Communication City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance to replace Ordinance 5-32 regarding Fire Department salaries. 206737 Finance Discuss Public Communication SMEA President Ed Halloran submitting comments re: #205501, an Administrative Order for the appointment of school physicians and nurses by the School Committee. 206896 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration explain to this Board, in writing, how the recently-released US Treasury “Opportunity Zone” tax breaks will apply to the Union Square redevelopment, and whether this is expected to significantly increase the profit for the Union Square Master Developer. 207080 Finance Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration present this Board's Committee on Finance with the preliminary test results for the ballfield at Conway Park, and, if existent, the remaining unopened portions of Conway Playground. 207172 Finance Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD work with this Board to create overlay districts or other policies for "Opportunity Zones" in order to maximize community benefits generated by developments in these areas. 207285 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $542,675 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the City for the ArtFarm project. 207342 Finance Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Capital Projects conveying the Departmental Relocation Strategy and Implementation Plan. 207478 Finance Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Finance provide this Council with a written report of bond requests for the next 3 years along with corresponding revenue stream projections. 207650 Finance Discuss Order By Mbah, Niedergang, That the Director of Water and Sewer take the steps described within regarding lead service lines. 207664 Finance Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of Purchasing report to this Council’s Committee on Finance on the City's ability to separate out bid items to detail labor and material costs. 207665 Finance Discuss Order By White Jr., That the City Auditor analyze the City’s debt structure, including current and pending borrowing, borrowing requests that the City anticipates, and the anticipated cost of the new public safety building. 207740 Finance Recommend Ordinance By White Jr., Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-124 to permit the City Solicitor to settle legal actions of up to $5,000 against the City. 207746 Finance Discuss Order By White Jr., That the Director of Finance provide a financial update on all funds that FRIT paid to the City pursuant to the covenant, any funds expended by the City from those payments and the amount remaining and the accounts in which these funds remain. 207902 Finance Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of Finance discuss with this Council’s Finance Committee the monetary split with the State for the City's traffic enforcement citations. 208010 Finance Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of Engineering and appropriate staff report on the date and method of implementation of the residential exemption for sewer and water charges. 208049 Finance Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Finance Committee be made aware of the punch list associated with Contract #MADoT-90025 for construction services for the Beacon Streetscape project, as it is updated. 208132 Finance Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of Water and Sewer discuss the option for property owners to add a second water meter to use for irrigation and other outdoor uses. 208243 Finance Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD identify the financial lending tools available for the Somerville Housing Trust Fund and the MA Non-profit Housing Finance Corp. for financing development. 208269 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Administration and Director of Finance implement opportunities for community participatory budgeting for FY21. 208460 Finance Discuss Mayor's Communication Conveying the June 2019 General Fund Capital Investment Plan. 208512 Finance Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the City Treasurer update the Finance Committee regarding Land Court tax title takings. 208586 Finance Recommend Officer's Communication Director of Water and Sewer submitting a communication re: the exemption of water and sewer charges for owner- occupied homes. 208630 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $376,820 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase of vehicles for the Parks & Recreation Department. 208709 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $36,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation- Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Parking Department Rentals Account, to lease temporary parking spaces resulting from the High School construction project. 208807 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Administration consider a plan that trades off paying a fine by donating to our schools, as described in an attached article. 208849 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That representatives of the Union Square Neighborhood Council and US2 appear before this Council's Finance Committee to present a checklist of items contained in the Community Benefits Agreement, along with their associated time-lines for completion. 208850 Finance Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the City Solicitor review the language in the Community Benefits Agreement between the Union Square Neighborhood Council and US2 and advise this Council of any amendments to be enacted.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 4 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 208856 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the repurposing of $200,000 in CPA funds awarded to the City's Capital Project Division for the rehabilitation of City Hall. 209014 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $160,000 in a bond for design and improvements at Dilboy Stadium and auxiliary fields. 209075 Finance Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Director of Finance provide feedback on the attached data on Somerville's revenue growth from 2003 to 2018 as compared to other MA municipalities. 209151 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Administration update this Council on its negotiations for a contract renewal with DCR for the management and use of DCR lands, including Dilboy stadium and adjacent facilities. 209311 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Conway Park Construction Special Revenue Account in order to fund Conway Park fields design services. 209312 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund in order to fund design services for Dilboy Field improvements. 209313 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 from Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings for design services for field improvements. 209314 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $43,000 from the Engineering Salaries Account to the Parking Professional and Technical Account to provide traffic engineering consulting services while the Traffic Engineer position remains vacant. 209317 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Recycling Dividend program, under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. 209359 Finance Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance advise this Council of the breakdown of residential and commercial revenue raised from each of the city's tax districts for FY19. 209369 Finance Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Finance inform this Council on the impact of the Student Opportunities Act on state aid. 209394 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration comply with #206164, relative to the employment of other counsel to help resolve questions of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee relative to appointments. 209395 Finance Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration provide the timeline for re-paving Highland Avenue, including any planned projects. 209403 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract with Tom Irwin Advisors for another year to complete specialized training of the Parks and Recreation Department field laborers. 209432 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting authorization to increase the Somertime Revolving Fund to $100,000, from $65,000, because of increased programs. 209433 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $21,000 from the Police Holidays Account to the Animal Control Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. 209434 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a transfer of $11,900 in the Police Animal Control Division, from the Personal Services Salary Account to the Kennel Account, to cover FY20 costs. 209435 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $25,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for 2 public electric vehicle charging stations. 209436 Finance Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $17,797.00 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Justice Programs to the Police Department for Patrol Bicycles and related accessories. 200031 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Heuston, That the City Engineer evaluate the flooding and sewer conditions at the Ames Business Park on Properzi Way and Park Street, and provide the findings of flooding in the area. 200105 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Connolly, Rossetti, Sullivan, White Jr., Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of Public Works, the Director of Capital Projects and the City Engineer meet with the Mix-It Studios Co-op at 32 Clifton Street to discuss flooding from adjacent city storm drains on September 30, 2015. 200278 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Heuston, That the City Engineer provide information on the recent water and sewer problem in the Joseph Street and Adrian Street area and whether the problem is permanently resolved. 200279 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Heuston, That the City Engineer contact the owners of the Ames Complex to identify and resolve flooding issues related to that property. 200491 Flood Forum Special Discuss Officer's Communication Commissioner of Public Works responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/8/15. 200558 Flood Forum Special Discuss Officer's Communication DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 11/24/15. 209174 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Scott, Rossetti, Mbah, That the City Engineer provide information on the flooding problems in the Dane Street/Duck Village area and whether the problem has been permanently resolved. 209206 Flood Forum Special Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Clingan, That the Director of Engineering keep the Ward 3 and Ward 4 City Councilors apprised of progress on constructing a "Weir Wall" to help alleviate flooding on Richdale Avenue. 196221 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide SomerVision updates twice a year, broken down by ward, showing progress made in residential, affordable units, jobs, public space, trips via transit, bike and walking, and development in transformative areas. 196368 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD submit a plan on the use of city owned properties as it relates to projected growth identified in the SomerVision Plan. 203190 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Publishers Circulation Fulfillment responding to #203057 re: Globe Direct distribution. 203222 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That this Board’s Committee on Housing and Community Development meet with representatives of Tufts University for an update on the conversion of wood frame office-houses into residential housing in Medford and Somerville. 203479 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration update the Ward 6 Alderman on plans to improve way-finding for the Community Path through Davis Square. 203563 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide bi-annual progress reports on Assembly Square, Gilman Square, Lowell Street, Winter Hill, and future planned neighborhoods as they are completed. 204174 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Niedergang, Rossetti, Davis, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services, the Director of SPCD, and the City Solicitor meet with a committee of this Board to discuss how to prevent developers from repeatedly violating city ordinances and regulations. 204322 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Finance and the Director of SPCD report on the financial and planning progress in the planned neighborhoods referenced in #203563. 204462 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Davis, Ballantyne, That the Administration advise this Board on enforcing city ordinances, and develop a better response to repeat violations, including whether eyewitness reports or submitted evidence can be the basis for a citation. 204605 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Davis, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services, the Director of Health and Human Services and the Municipal Hearing Officer provide this Board with the number of citations that have been waived over the past year, including the original infraction and the reason for granting relief.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 5 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 204848 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Superintendent of Schools provide this Board with information regarding homelessness among the student population, including the demographics of those affected and what steps are being taken to prevent those at risk from becoming homeless. 204885 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Scott, That the City Clerk and the Director of SPCD expand abutter notices for Zoning Board of Appeal, Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission hearings to include tenants of abutting properties in addition to property owners. 204990 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Affordable Housing Universal Wait List plan and consolidating the process of applying for affordable housing into a single, universal, persistent application, lottery, and wait list. 205183 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, McLaughlin, Ballantyne, That the Administration reassess the city's agreement with Globe Direct regarding stopping deliveries upon request. 205286 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD share what role the city has, or could have with additional staff, in assisting residents with condo association dilemmas, tenant organizing, or ensuring that inclusionary unit owners or tenants have equal voice in building decisions. 205334 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By White Jr., Ewen-Campen, Hirsch, That the Committee on Housing and Community Development investigate the condition of affordable housing units in the City, gathering testimony and data, to determine whether there is an affordable housing crisis that constitutes a public emergency, which may inform any home rule petitions related to affordable housing. 205670 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide a progress report on the 100 Homes Program since its inception. 205824 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration implement the 2015 Sustainable Neighborhood Working Group recommendation to include as a preference for inclusionary housing “Families with children in Somerville Public Schools classified as homeless and in temporary out-of-district placements.” 205899 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication 5 residents submitting comments re: #205334, a possible affordable housing crisis. 205932 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD or the Director of Housing Stability develop an evidenced-based scale of qualifying income levels that reflects the cost of housing, to guide residents’ access to subsidies for City or District programming. 206199 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD share how decisions are made regarding the placement of bike racks. 206200 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Commissioner of Public Works share the policy for removing items that are blocking sidewalks. 206233 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD develop an affordable housing program targeted especially at city employees whose income is below a certain threshold level. 206238 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and the Director of SomerStat review with this Board, the statistics of repeat offender building violations. 206266 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD, the Director of Housing Stability, or the City Solicitor explain under what circumstances a current resident could be given preference for a deed-restricted unit. 206487 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration discuss with this Board a plan to create a permanent space for the Groundworks Somerville program, currently known as the South Street Farm, which is planned for displacement. 206488 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Rossetti, Hirsch, White Jr., That this Board revisit the Assistant City Solicitor's 2014 language of the attached Draft Ordinance relating to the discontinuance of Globe Direct deliveries. 206666 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration adopt a holistic urban development approach, following the Cuidad Dulce (Sweet City) model, that attends to all members of the community, especially marginalized populations, both human and nature. 206746 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD, with the Finance and SomerStat Departments, construct modeling that demonstrates the likely economic impacts of various commercial types on commercial development, jobs, housing, and other factors, and advise if there should there be caps on any business type when in conflict with SomerVision’s goals. 206765 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on possible actions to incentivize residents to de-pave their properties, such as waiving dumpster fees and lending de-paving tools. 206773 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration establish a widely-advertised Fair Housing enforcement program that proactively tests for illegal housing discrimination. 206820 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Clingan, Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the Healy schoolyard redesign and consider making it a top priority. 206823 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That Tufts University engage the Somerville community in its public Master Planning process. 206825 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Finance update this Board on cyber privacy security plans for protecting resident/consumer private financial data. 206899 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Housing Stability invite the Public School Superintendent to join in convening with Alderman Hirsch a focus group of benevolent landlords, to better understand what factors contribute to their ability to rent at below-market rates and to rent to children and families. 206941 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of Purchasing provide this Board with data on the number of procurement contracts awarded to people of color and women for the past 10 years. 207068 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Davis, Hirsch, That the Administration advise this Board on the possibility of creating facilities similar to Bow Market, as start-up or temporary commercial space for small, local businesses displaced as the development of older buildings occurs. 207164 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of SPCD work with the Housing Authority to enable wheelchair access from the Mystic View apartments to the Healey School. 207278 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, McLaughlin, Clingan, That the Director of SPCD meet with the Committee on Housing and Community Development and Gilman Square residents to discuss possible changes to the Neighborhood Plan. 207489 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Davis, White Jr., Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 6 Councilor on near-term plans for overdue maintenance in Davis Square and longer-term plans for major infrastructure and public realm improvements. (Also see #206665) 207505 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD work with this Council towards establishing a goal for the target number of deed-restricted units, so that a path to that goal can be analyzed as part of the next Housing Needs Assessment and discussed as part of the SomerVision 2040 process. 207696 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Tufts University submitting its Spring 2019 University Accountability report.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 6 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 207712 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Davis, Ballantyne, Clingan, That the Director of SPCD present to the Council a list of City-owned alcohol licenses issued to determine the program’s impact on small businesses. 207723 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Administration discuss thoughts on negotiating with the MBTA for discounted or free fare for children and low-income adults by sharing or bearing the cost of the passes. 207728 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD discuss an “Urban Renewal Displacee” preference in affordable housing lotteries. 207748 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Purchasing attend a meeting of the Housing and Community Development Committee to discuss the procurement process and the types of contracts that the City enters into. 207749 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Purchasing report to the Committee on Housing and Community Development the percentage of state-certified minority, women, veteran, and/or disadvantaged business enterprises that have contracts with the City. 207888 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD report on the impacts of the City’s 20% inclusionary zoning ordinance. 207890 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, McLaughlin, Niedergang, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Administration work with MassDOT and the GLX team to address the 3 primary safety issues with the Community Path Extension between Washington Street and Lechmere that have been identified by the Friends of the Community Path. 208249 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD modify the Central Hill Campus plan to include an elevator from the new Gilman Square MBTA station to the Central Hill Campus, so that people with mobility issues are able to use the new station to access City Hall, the Library, and the High School. 208250 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD appear before the Committee on Housing and Community Development with a progress report on the Lead Paint Safe Somerville program, including the number of applications received and completed, average timelines, and any issues that have arisen. 208251 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD appear before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss the specific steps required to fill inclusionary units in new developments, and any suggestions for ways to increase the efficiency of this process. 208266 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of SPCD report to this Council, within 30 days, the impact on our residents if President Trump’s public charge and HUD’s new proposed rule change on public housing is adopted. 208576 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD provide a quarterly update regarding implementation of a universal waiting list for affordable housing opportunities. 208613 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Scott, Clingan, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Mbah, White Jr., That the Administration provide options for how the City Council and/or members of the public may formally approve or revise the SomerVision 2040 plan. 208637 Housing and Community Development Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Housing Stability responding to #208266 re: proposed changes to federal housing policy and public charge rules. 208679 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration, in conjunction with the Somerville Homeless Coalition, create programs with specific goals to end homelessness in the City. 208684 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Ballantyne, McLaughlin, Mbah, That the Administration report on how the City could lobby for a wider width for the proposed bridge from Everett to Draw 7 Park. 208685 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD explain how decisions are made about Blue Bike rack placement, including how the public gets informed. 208809 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Mbah, Hirsch, Clingan, Ballantyne, Scott, Niedergang, White Jr., Davis, Rossetti, That the Administration initiate a Disparity Study to formally evaluate whether Somerville has a basis for implementing race- and gender-conscious contracting policies, and to serve as a baseline for future equity-based policies. 208810 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Administration consider ways to encourage the Somerville YMCA to relocate in or near Union Square in order to fulfill the goal of a new community center for people of all ages in Union Square. 208811 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD consider less dust-producing surfaces for the Nunziato Dog Park, and present alternatives, in writing, to the Ward 3 City Councilor. 208817 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD provide any take-aways on the process of achieving permitting for a large commercial development in Union Square, including zoning, master planning, neighborhood council formation, SRA involvement, use of DIFs, and bonding for infrastructure investments. 208820 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Director of Inspectional Services discuss the reasoning for and methods of enforcing the ordinance requiring landlords to post their contact information. 208828 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Administration discuss the feasibility of including information about tax deferral programs in mailings about initiatives like lead paint abatement. 208881 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Black Economic Council of MA supporting a Resolution calling for a Disparity Study. 208882 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Welcome Project supporting a Resolution calling for a Disparity Study. 208887 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of SPCD investigate the discriminatory practices of Bungelow Housing regarding their refusal to lease to Section 8 tenants. 208919 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of the Arts Council discuss the SomerStreets and city-wide strategies in light of the city’s growing population. 208923 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD or the Director of SomerStat develop an estimate of funding required to pay for or subsidize MBTA fares for residents of different income levels and ages. 208924 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management discuss the next steps to evaluate the needs of municipal functions not included in the first round of the Departmental Relocation Strategy, such as Parks and Recreation, Council on Aging, and Parking. 208925 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SomerStat provide an update on the implementation of the Happiness Survey. 208985 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Mbah, Scott, Hirsch, Rossetti, Davis, Niedergang, Ballantyne, White Jr., That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and others in the Administration work with this Council to convene a task force to provide recommendations to eliminate the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. 208986 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Hirsch, Mbah, Clingan, That the Administration update this Council on plans to preserve onsite affordable senior housing and care for the current and future residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor facility.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 7 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 208987 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Commissioner of Public Works commence regular sidewalk cleaning outside the Nunziato Dog Park, and provide the Ward 3 City Councilor with a written policy for scheduled sidewalk cleaning. 209059 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, That the Administration consider erecting banners along roadways, as college campuses do, highlighting actual photos of our community’s families and individuals, both young and aged, walking or bicycling. 209137 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Tufts University submitting its Fall 2019 University Accountability report. 209138 Housing and Community Development Discuss Public Communication Harvard University submitting its Fall 2019 University Accountability report. 209140 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Davis, Mbah, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD develop with the Ward 6 Councilor language in the zoning ordinance to require that developers provide affordable commercial spaces. 209201 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of SPCD explicitly encourage real estate developers to pursue net zero building standards during "pre-submittal" meetings with the Planning staff. 209205 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD report to this Council the ten largest lots outside of the proposed "Transform" districts and outside of any "Neighborhood Plans" that are likely to come up for redevelopment in the next several years, so that special attention may be given to their redevelopment. 209211 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD explain how the ownership for priority applicants for adult-use marijuana licenses is defined and monitored, at both the point of licensing application and after licensing. 209212 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD consider ways to rate each proposed development based on its likely impact on measures of community health and well-being such as affordability, revenue, environmental health, traffic, flooding, and others. 209263 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Davis, That this Council consider allowing owner-adjacent short-term rental landlords more flexibility if they provide a predetermined number of days of temporary affordable housing per year at a predetermined charge per day. 209288 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ewen-Campen, That the City Solicitor provide guidance on whether the City can take property by eminent domain to create affordable housing. 209289 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Inspectional Services provide preliminary feedback on how the zoning overhaul, if passed, will affect ISD staffing needs, practices, and systems. 209290 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD provide an update on affordable housing units created in 2019, relative to the projected 51 units outlined in SomerVision update documents. 209347 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Inspectional Services determine whether 107 Electric Avenue is being used to operate a contracting business storing contracting equipment and supplies in a RA-zoned neighborhood. 209360 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide this Council, in conjunction with its FY21 budget review, a list of upcoming commercial development, including the square footage and linkage payment projections with corresponding payment dates. 209361 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD discuss the impact on small businesses city-wide since the expansion and growth of Assembly Square and the opening of the Encore Casino. 209362 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD develop a neighborhood plan for Teele Square. 209370 Housing and Community Development Discuss Communication By Hirsch, Relaying information about the SomerVision 2040 draft revision, comment, and endorsement process and timeline. 209429 Housing and Community Development Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, Hirsch, Ballantyne, Clingan, Davis, That the Administration consider promoting grants for homeowners willing to build a third deed restricted affordable unit, as allowed under the new zoning overhaul. 209442 Housing and Community Development Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD add more bike racks to the West Somerville Neighborhood School. 193063 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By White Jr., Taylor, That Section 7.2 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended by deleting Section 7.2.a. 194295 Land Use Discuss Order By Gewirtz, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance preventing the construction of occupancy dwellings attached to existing structures in RA and RB Zones without a Special Permit and neighborhood involvement. 194463 Land Use Discuss Order By White Jr., Gewirtz, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) review Zoning Ordinance 4.4.1 and recommend changes to address substantial increases in square footage in projects that can bypass the special permit requirements so developers can build large structures as of right that adversely impact neighbors. 195247 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By Lafuente, Sullivan, White Jr., That the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by changing all CCD45 and CCD55 zoning districts in Ward 4 to RC zoning districts. 196757 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide an opportunity for public input to the proposed new zoning code overhaul prior to submission to this Board. 198219 Land Use Discuss Order By Sullivan, That the City Solicitor review ordinances from other communities that are similar to the zoning ordinance proposed in #197941 and provide the findings to the Committee on Land Use and the Planning Board. 198275 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Thirteen registered voters submitting a Zoning Ordinance amendment to require certain findings by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals before granting Special Permits. 198276 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Thirteen registered voters submitting a Zoning Ordinance amendment to limit the gross floor area increase to 15% for 1- and 2-family dwelling conversions requiring a Special Permit. 198412 Land Use Discuss Order By White Jr., Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking provide this Board with a breakdown of registered vehicles and residential parking permits in the city over the last 10 years. 198413 Land Use Discuss Order By White Jr., Rossetti, That the City Solicitor advise this Board whether the zoning code can restrict the issuance of residential parking permits for residents of those developments where less than 1 parking space per unit is required in the zoning code. 198429 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance (updated) to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 198472 Land Use Discuss Order By White Jr., Rossetti, Ballantyne, Sullivan, That the Land Use Committee, during the upcoming zoning overhaul review, examine whether a provision should be added for universities to obtain a special permit before operating housing outside a University District. 198526 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #197941, a zoning ordinance amendment to prohibit the damage or destruction of any shade or fruit trees during the conversion of a single- or two-family dwelling. 198542 Land Use Discuss Order By Niedergang, Heuston, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD apply an economic modeling construct to the proposed zoning ordinance to demonstrate the likely economic impacts on commercial development, jobs, housing, and other factors. 198554 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Traffic and Parking Director submitting responses to various Board Orders submitted 1/22/15.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 8 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 198638 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) inform this Board in writing by March 30 of the number of additional dwelling units allowed under the proposed zoning ordinance. 198639 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) submit a plan by March 30 that identifies how the proposed zoning ordinance will affect the zoning of city owned buildings. 198640 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) submit by March 30 an implementation plan for how the new proposed zoning ordinance relates to water and sewer, other infrastructure changes, police and fire personnel capacity, and public safety buildings. 198641 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor advise this Board in writing by March 30 whether the proposed zoning ordinance complies with state law regarding the co-habitation of 4 unrelated adults and how much authority a municipality has in this regard. 198642 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) discuss with this Board by April 15 a requirement for Institutional Master Plans as part of the proposed zoning ordinance. 198694 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Rep. Provost submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198695 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Nancy Donahue submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198696 Land Use Discuss Public Communication KImberly Rego submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198697 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Bill Valletta submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198698 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Cecil Cummings submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198704 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD (Planning) advise by zoning district (i.e. NR, UR, 3MU) the increase in housing density (e.g. RA & RB change into NR), what is the increase in housing units in the proposed new zoning districts. 198712 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #198429, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 198713 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendation re: #198275, a proposed zoning amendment to require certain findings by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals before granting Special Permits. 198714 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendation re: #198276, a proposed zoning amendment to limit the gross floor area increase to 15% for 1 and 2 family dwelling conversions requiring a Special Permit. 198715 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Ellin Reisner submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198745 Land Use Discuss Communication By Niedergang, Conveying comments on the proposed zoning ordinance. 198748 Land Use Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of SPCD report to the Committee on Land Use a comparison of permits issued from October 2013 to April 2014 vs. October 2014 to April 2015, prior to the Committee’s next meeting on 4/15/15. 198777 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #198641 re: a legal opinion of the city's requirements for unrelated adults residing in a dwelling unit. 198906 Land Use Discuss Public Communication State Representative Denise Provost submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198907 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Aron Qasba submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198908 Land Use Discuss Public Communication The Innovative Housing Institute submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198909 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Jill Maio submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198910 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Andrew Walker submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198911 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Charles McKenzie submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198912 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Claudia Murrow submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198913 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Lucas Rogers and Mathieu Gagne submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198914 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Fred Berman submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198915 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Alan Moore submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198916 Land Use Discuss Public Communication The Affordable Housing Organizing Committee submitting comments re: the proposed zoning ordinance. 198922 Land Use Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Directors of SPCD and Traffic and Parking conduct a transportation and parking analysis of the proposed zoning ordinance and explain the impact of parking changes to residents. 199123 Land Use Discuss Order By Heuston, That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on applying the hotel tax to short-term rentals such as Airbnb, and provide advice on whether zoning ordinances would then need to be changed. 199532 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #199123 re: short-term rental room occupancy excise taxes and possible zoning implications. 200688 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Director submitting the Housing Needs Assessment required by Zoning Ordinance 13.8 as a pre-requisite to the completion of any amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning requirements. 200689 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Director submitting the response to comments to #198429, the January, 2015 version of the Somervision zoning overhaul. 200750 Land Use Discuss Order By White Jr., That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with a written breakdown of all special permit and variance applications for the last 3 years, broken out by building type, application type, and purpose. 200787 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By White Jr., Proposing a new Article 16B in the city's Zoning Ordinances, with attendant Zoning Map changes, to establish a minimum mixed use ratio in designated areas. 201376 Land Use Discuss Public Communication MIT Graduate Student Council submitting comments re: the city's restriction prohibiting more than 4 unrelated persons from sharing a single dwelling unit. 201854 Land Use Discuss Order By Heuston, McWatters, That the Director of SPCD advise this Board on regulating Air BnB rentals through zoning regulation. 202409 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #200787, a Zoning Amendment to establish a minimum mixed use ratio.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 9 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 202781 Land Use Discuss Order By Niedergang, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD and the City Solicitor consider limiting vehicle parking stickers for properties that request parking relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals or Planning Board, and opine on the Traffic and Parking Department's authority to limit parking stickers in such developments. 202864 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By White Jr., Proposing an updated Article 16B in the city's Zoning Ordinances, with attendant Zoning Map changes, to establish a minimum mixed use ratio in designated areas. 203101 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #202864, an Updated Article 16B in the City's Zoning Ordinances to establish a minimum mixed use ratio. 203191 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Rod Laurenz submitting comments re: the Community Bike Path. 203235 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202781 re: whether resident parking stickers may be limited for properties that request off-street parking relief from the Special Permit Granting Authority. 203258 Land Use Discuss Order By Rossetti, Heuston, Niedergang, That the City Solicitor consult with the Attorney General on recreational marijuana and prepare a draft ordinance. 204125 Land Use Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the zoning of Boynton Yards. 204159 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Property owner of 125 Lowell Somerville LLC submitting a proposed zoning map amendment for certain parcels on Lowell Street, Belmont Street, Summer Street, and Highland Avenue. 204331 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor providing a legal opinion regarding #204159, a proposal by a property owner to amend the zoning map for certain parcels, including one owned by that owner. 204399 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Article 15 to establish a Project Mitigation Fee for Job Creation and Retention. 204400 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 15.5 to update the Project Mitigation Contribution for Affordable Housing. 204428 Land Use Discuss Order By Rossetti, Niedergang, McLaughlin, McWatters, That the City Solicitor submit a draft amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 16.10.2, assuring no future option of a waiver from inclusionary affordable housing requirements. 204524 Land Use Recommend Public Communication 18 registered voters submitting a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance Article 15 to update the housing linkage fee. 204708 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Board submitting recommendations re: #204399, #204400, #204524, and #204525, four zoning ordinance proposals for affordable housing linkage fees and/or jobs creation and retention linkage fees. 204953 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance (1/2018 update) to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 205054 Land Use Recommend Public Communication 22 registered voters proposing an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 6.4 to establish new open space requirements for certain buildings in the Assembly Sq Mixed Use District. 205055 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That, to assist in considering the proposed zoning overhaul, the Directors of Finance, SomerStat, SPCD and Planning provide this Board with current reports on 1) SomerVision progress, 2) Capital Improvement Plan, 3) Projected revenues from the proposed zoning, and 4) Debt. 205150 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Green and Open Somerville submitting comments re: a Somerville Green Standard in the proposed zoning overhaul. 205229 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board submitting recommendations re: #204893, a zoning amendment regarding PUD waivers. 205244 Land Use Discuss Public Communication 15 registered voters proposing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances by adding a new Ordinance 7.16 regulating certain buildings near heavily trafficked roadways. 205330 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Kevin Walford submitting comments re: #204953, the proposed zoning ordinance overhaul. 206285 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication City Solicitor submitting Zoning Ordinance Amendments regarding Adult Use Marijuana Establishments. 206481 Land Use Recommend Public Communication 18 registered voters submitting a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to add a new Section 17.8 re: open space requirements for mid-rise and high-rise buildings. 206492 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD prioritize zoning, planning and ordinance work for the "transformative districts." 206493 Land Use Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the MMUR consultant's work. 206508 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #204953, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 206747 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance (9/2018 update) to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 206838 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #206285, zoning ordinance amendments regarding adult use marijuana establishments. 206891 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #206489, a Zoning Ordinance amendment for slope protection. 206915 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Representative Provost submitting comments re: #206481, a proposed zoning amendment for open space requirements for mid-rise and high-rise buildings. 207124 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Representative Provost submitting comments re: #205244, a proposed zoning ordinance to regulate the siting of certain facilities near heavily trafficked roadways. 207245 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Director submitting public comments received re: #206747, the proposed zoning overhaul. 207246 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Public comments received re: #206747, the proposed zoning overhaul, since the conclusion of the Planning Board's comment period. 207273 Land Use Recommend Order By Mbah, That the Director of Inspectional Services request an environmental impact statement from any contractor applying for a permit to do a project of any kind. 207306 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #206747, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 207332 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Submitting proposed amendments the Zoning Ordinance to establish new open space requirements in the Assembly Sq Mixed Use District, Transit Oriented Districts, and Planned Unit Developments. 207366 Land Use Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the City Assessor and the Director of SPCD report to this Board in writing, the range and average cost of adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit, and the expected monthly costs to a homeowner of financing such construction. 207367 Land Use Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Inspectional Services report to this Board the number of un-permitted dwelling units that are known to exist. 207371 Land Use Discuss Order By Mbah, McLaughlin, That the City Solicitor work with the Director of Sustainability and Environment to draft an ordinance requiring solar renewable energy installation in new commercial development. 207460 Land Use Recommend Public Communication 18 registered voters submitting a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to add a new Section 17.8 re: open space requirements for mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 10 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 207461 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By Niedergang, Scott, Ballantyne, Submitting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the Protection of Significant Trees, by amending Article 2-Definitions and Article 10-Landscaping. 207564 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Sonia Lipson submitting comments re: #206747, the proposed zoning overhaul, with respect to accessory dwelling units. 207699 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Andrew Greenspon submitting comments re: #206481, a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to add a new Section 17.8 re: open space requirements for mid-rise and high-rise buildings. 207727 Land Use Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of SPCD discuss the 100% Affordable Zoning Overlay District proposal now being considered by the Cambridge City Council. 207866 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Peter and Lai Ying Chan submitting comments re: #206747, the proposed zoning overhaul. 207870 Land Use Discuss Public Communication Bill Valletta submitting comments re: #206481 and #207460, proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments re: open space. 207937 Land Use Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD update the zoning overhaul draft to reflect a 3-year term for Planning Board members. 208131 Land Use Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Davis, That the City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition to create a linkage fee to fund an account for the creation and development of public open space. 208134 Land Use Discuss Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: open space zoning ordinance amendments #206481, #207460, #205054, and #207332. 208135 Land Use Recommend Ordinance By Scott, Amending the Zoning Ordinance map to assign 453 Somerville Avenue to the Business-A zoning district. 208156 Land Use Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Administration provide the Land Use Committee with a timeline for when changes could be made within Traffic and Parking and whether a retroactive implementation could be made as well. 208577 Land Use Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD provide a quarterly update regarding development of a neighborhood plan for Brickbottom. 208702 Land Use Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance (v4.0 update) to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 208827 Land Use Discuss Order By Hirsch, McLaughlin, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD consider adding in the new zoning, a requirement that larger new buildings have indoor storage for trash, to reduce the addition of rats with new developments. 208831 Land Use Discuss Order By Scott, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD update this Council regarding the ongoing planning for Boynton Yards. 208832 Land Use Discuss Order By Scott, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD update this Council regarding specific timelines of planning processes for Brickbottom and Union Square East. 208877 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Hampshire LLC proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 22 Murdock St to UR. 208878 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Dean Matarazzo proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 13 Garfield Ave to UR. 208879 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Joy St LTD Partnership proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 86 Joy St to MR4. 208880 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Sciucco Family Trust proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 379 Alewife Brook Pkwy to MR4 or MR5. 208899 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Jack Saade proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 453 Somerville Ave to UR. 208951 Land Use Recommend Public Communication 29 Washington Street Realty Trust proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 29 Washington St to MR4 or MR5. 209034 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Washington TN LLC proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their property at 373 Washington St to UR. 209222 Land Use Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, That the Administration advise the Committee on Land Use how compliance with zoning is and will be monitored and enforced post-certificate of occupancy. 209269 Land Use Recommend Officer's Communication Planning Board conveying its recommendations re: #208702, requesting adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. 209293 Land Use Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration advise this Council on what policy would be necessary to enforce green roof and related requirements in the future. 209295 Land Use Discuss Order By Scott, That the City Solicitor advise the Committee on Land Use whether the regulation of bedrooms through the zoning ordinance would be allowable by law. 209338 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Jack Saade withdrawing a zoning amendment he proposed on 9/12/19, #208899, to re-zone his property at 453 Somerville Ave. 209342 Land Use Discuss Communication By Hirsch, Providing compiled property and zoning relief application data, to inform the affordability requirements built into the zoning overhaul. 209419 Land Use Recommend Public Communication Alessandro & Elaine T. Leccese Family Trust proposing a zoning amendment to re-zone their properties at 198 Washington Street to MR5. 198398 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By White Jr., That this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters review the current pervious surfaces ordinances for their effectiveness and sufficiency. 203365 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Davis, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring native tree and plantings for all open space, to meet the goals of sustainability and biodiversity. 204278 Legislative Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting the replacement of Ordinance 7-28 with a new Demolition Review Ordinance. with relevant updates to Ordinance 1-11 for violations. 204422 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Alan Bingham submitting comments re: #204278, the Demolition Review ordinance. 205151 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Alan Bingham submitting comments re: the draft Demolition Review Ordinance. 205489 Legislative Matters Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, That the Administration compile a report for this Board of all emails and letters received on the proposed Real Estate Transfer Fee, and work with this Board to host community forums that bring all interested parties to the table. 205683 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Tori Antonino submitting comments re: #203365, calling for a native planting ordinance. 205701 Legislative Matters Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Scott, Ballantyne, That the Administration share enforcement mechanisms for Ordinance 11-33, Driveway Construction, as it relates to pervious surface area. 205791 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Chamber of Commerce submitting comments re: #204278, the proposed demolition review ordinance. 205833 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Directors of Capital Projects and Engineering work with the City Solicitor to craft a DEP-required Storm Water Ordinance as discussed at the April 16, 2015 meeting of the Legislative Matters Committee.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 11 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 205918 Legislative Matters Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, Davis, Ewen-Campen, That the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition similar to Boston's "Jim Brooks Act," but with less rigid language, to encourage passage by the State. 206483 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Somerville YIMBY Committee submitting comments re: #204278, the Demolition Review ordinance. 206484 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Justin Rank submitting comments re: #204278, the Demolition Review ordinance. 206495 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Scott, Davis, That the City Solicitor consider the attached language in the drafting of a Native Tree and Plantings Ordinance, as ordered by #203365. 206811 Legislative Matters Discuss Mayor's Communication Conveying the Report of the Clean and Open Elections Task Force. 207392 Legislative Matters Recommend Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition providing for legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents. 207480 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the City Solicitor review the legal standing of each site identified in Sec. 12-131 of the proposed Public Space Conservation Ordinance to identify if there are any terms by which each site was acquired, or is held, that would prevent it from being dedicated to the public. 207999 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication 3 residents submitting comments re: #206495, the proposed native plant ordinance. 208333 Legislative Matters Recommend Ordinance By Ballantyne, That the Municipal Ordinances be amended to provide for the appointment of the Clerks of Committee by this City Council. 208449 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication 7 residents submitting comments re: removing the State Flag from City Hall. 208567 Legislative Matters Discuss Public Communication Elizabeth Lundgren submitting comments re: #206495, the proposed native plant ordinance. 208806 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Rossetti, Davis, White Jr., Clingan, That the City Solicitor draft a Home Rule Petition to establish Broadway as a 25 mph roadway, and include any other municipal roadways within the city which currently exceed 25 mph. 208909 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Clingan, Davis, That the City Solicitor advise this Council on the process to request the lowering of speed limits on state roadways within the city. 209020 Legislative Matters Discuss Officer's Communication Historic Preservation Planner responding to #204278 with a presentation regarding the draft Demolition Review Ordinance. 209061 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Niedergang, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, That the City Solicitor and the Director of Sustainability and the Environment draft with the Ward 5 Councilor an ordinance to ban or regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. 209190 Legislative Matters Recommend Ordinance By Niedergang, Proposing an amendment to Tree Preservation Ordinance 12-102 - Definitions, to add to the definition of Invasive Plant the following sentence: “However, Norway Maples and other trees larger than 24" diameter at breast height shall not be considered Invasive Plants.” 209224 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Davis, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to address the Black Swallow-wort problem. 209358 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring the City to replace green space for those public spaces already dedicated to the public. 209377 Legislative Matters Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the sale of alcohol in containers up to 100 milliliters, including "nips," to enhance public health and reduce litter, plastic use, and public drunkenness. 204351 Licenses and Permits Recommend Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Summer St, from Pole 325/4 to a point of pickup at Nunziato Field. 204527 Licenses and Permits Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, Requesting that Eversource meet with this city’s Administration to discuss creating a city-wide Host Community Agreement. 206864 Licenses and Permits Discuss Resolution By Clingan, That the Administration report to this Board, any instances of businesses found guilty of wage theft by the Attorney General’s Office, and what action was taken in accordance with our wage theft ordinance. 208446 Licenses and Permits Discuss Public Communication MA Office of Consumer Affairs reporting on a recent audit of used car dealers' compliance with the Lemon Law posting requirements. 208601 Licenses and Permits Recommend Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 135 feet of conduit in Medford St from Manhole 12138 to a point of pickup at 340 Medford St. 208791 Licenses and Permits Recommend License/Permit New Extended Operating Hours License, Dakzen, 195 Elm St, opening Wed-Sun until 2 AM for delivery service only. 208792 Licenses and Permits Recommend License/Permit New Extended Operating Hours License, Lemon Thai Cuisine, 215 Highland Ave, opening Sun-Sat until 2AM for in- store, take-out, and delivery services. 208798 Licenses and Permits Recommend Grant of Location Submitted by ExteNet Systems to install a wireless small cell antenna and related equipment on a new pole replacing an existing pole at Trum Playground, 546 Broadway. 208932 Licenses and Permits Discuss Order By Scott, That the City Solicitor advise this Council's Committee on Licenses and Permits about regulating utility/communication dead drops, with background on the low voltage court cases initiated by the City of Boston. 208976 Licenses and Permits Recommend Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 57 feet of conduit in Cedar St from Pole 238/1 to a point of pickup at 171 Cedar St. 208979 Licenses and Permits Recommend Grant of Location Submitted by Eversource to install 7 feet of conduit in Willow Ave from Pole 198/22 to a point of pickup at 201 Willow Ave. 208984 Licenses and Permits Discuss Order By Davis, Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, Scott, Hirsch, Rossetti, Niedergang, Ballantyne, McLaughlin, That the City Solicitor take all actions available to enforce any applicable law or regulation requiring utilities to remove wires that are no longer in use. 209120 Licenses and Permits Discuss License/Permit Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St. 209128 Licenses and Permits Discuss License/Permit Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Somerville Motors, 182 Washington St. 209256 Licenses and Permits Discuss License/Permit Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 181 Somerville Ave. 209297 Licenses and Permits Discuss Order By Scott, That the Commissioner of Public Works communicate with Comcast and report back to the Committee on Licenses and Permits with results of the request for removal of all dead drops. 201857 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, McWatters, Niedergang, Davis, That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and Environment inform the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy which elements of the AMA's 2016 guidelines on LED lighting could be or have been used to minimize potential harmful effects. 202992 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the City Solicitor advise this Board on the feasibility requiring certain commercial and multi-family buildings to require composting as a part of regular waste disposal. 203881 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Administration draft a Dark Sky ordinance addressing applicability, color temperature standards, prescriptive or performance standards, DPW oversight, and exemptions.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 12 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 204434 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, That the Administration provide this Board’s Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy with an analysis of the attached communication regarding LED street lights. 204436 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment arrange a meeting with this Board's Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, members of the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, the Administration, and the Commissioner of Public Works, to plan recycling efforts in the Public Schools. 204869 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, That Director of Sustainability and Environment include the School Department’s Finance Director in discussions of #204436, to examine procurement criteria for cafeteria food and drink vendors given the amount of waste created by food packaging. 204968 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with a list of all city owned parcels, indicating any brownfields, and any plans to remediate those sites and use them for housing. 205437 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Parks and Open Space update this Board on all current parks projects. 205665 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration collaborate with MIT to build a robust biking infrastructure. 205666 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration investigate partnering with MIT to provide advice on renewable energy sources. 205709 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Scott, McLaughlin, Ballantyne, That the Administration immediately pursue creation of a public fields and recreation area in the Inner Belt District pursuant to the Fields Master Plan. 205710 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration update this Board on the toxicity and availability of Conway Park's fields and playground, with a timeline for re-opening, in light of the significant impact on parents, children and child-care businesses in the city. 205711 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Scott, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, That the Administration present a Heat Island Impact Analysis on the proposed replacement of Conway Park's grass fields with artificial turf. 206201 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SomerStat share an update on implementing a work order system for asset management, CRM requests, preventive maintenance, and related functions, for departments like Public Works, Engineering, and Urban Forestry. 206698 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD establish an advisory service to help residents learn how to reduce storm water runoff, cool their yards and homes naturally, plant and preserve trees, reduce invasive species, and waive dumpster parking permit fees for households undertaking de-paving efforts. 206745 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Somerville Climate Coalition provide this Board with updates on their attempts to address climate change. 207031 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Niedergang, That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer discuss the routing process and geo-locating capacity for 911 calls, especially calls from cell phones. 207167 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD share biannual CIP progress reports for all new open space and parks projects. 207173 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, Clingan, Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, Ballantyne, That the Administration provide to this Board by its January 10, 2019 meeting a response to the attached petition of Foss Park stakeholders, which requests a schematic community design process and a plan for financing and managing the facility. 207372 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Mbah, McLaughlin, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment create a rental licensing program. 207373 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment develop an electric vehicle charging infrastructure program. 207375 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD improve and expand bicycle infrastructure around the city and report to this Board, quarterly, on progress made. 207376 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD formalize and implement a modern urban forestry management plan, including best practices and a resilient species list. 207884 Open Space, Environment and Energy Recommend Order By Ballantyne, Davis, Mbah, That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance to ban the use of plastic flatware. 208042 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Clingan, That the Director of Sustainability and Environment inform this Council about New York City's "Climate Mobilization Act," which includes dramatic emission reductions for tall buildings, and explain which aspects could be adapted here. 208232 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Works explore starting a monthly volunteer trash pickup day for the Dilboy DCR and Alewife Brook areas. 208590 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Davis, Mbah, That the Administration revisit the proposal to institute citywide curbside composting. 208614 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration inform this City Council whether the new High School, and eventually other municipal buildings, will have dishwashing capacity, to reduce or eliminate reliance on single-use flatware and dishes. 208805 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., Affirming the federal Green New Deal resolution by establishing goals, identifying actions necessary to meet these goals, and calling for the federal government to enact policies to advance a Green New Deal. 208808 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Resolution By Mbah, That the Administration update this Council on the Climate Preparedness Week Resolution (#208611) that was submitted in July. 208920 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD develop a plan to plant a native species pollinator garden along the Community Path. 209139 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Public Communication Sasha Chanoff submitting comments re: re-turfing Dilboy Field. 209270 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Officer's Communication Parks and Recreation Director responding to #209152 re: Lincoln Park athletic field use, warranty, and quality control. 209364 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Rossetti, That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and Environment discuss the safety uses and environmental impacts of the street salt used on the city’s streets. 209366 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Sustainability and the Environment work with the School District to provide any plans for shifting to compostable flatware. 209441 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD include the entirety of West Somerville Neighborhood School open space for renovation planning as discussed at a December 2018 community meeting. 209444 Open Space, Environment and Energy Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Scott, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Finance advise this Council, in writing, why, with an appropriation of $9.3 million, the grass field at Lincoln Park was incorrectly installed the first time. 203004 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By White Jr., McWatters, Sullivan, Connolly, Rossetti, That the Mayor work with the State Delegation on an agreement with the State to permit City crossing guards at the crosswalks at Highland Avenue and McGrath Highway, and to permit the Police Department to enforce traffic laws there.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 13 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 205684 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Health and Human Services appear before this Board to discuss efforts to support individuals on the autism spectrum and educate first responders about autism. 205829 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and other enforcing departments report to this Board on enforcing business signage laws, especially for alcohol, tobacco or marijuana advertisements. 206427 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, Mbah, That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report on whether or not an increased amount of construction can lead to more lead exposure, and what measures ISD uses to ensure contractors limit the release of lead into the soil or air. 206585 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration share a more comprehensive set of goals related to air quality based on CAFEH study results, when or if available. 206856 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration consider a public information effort to inform the community about code violations that impact public safety, such as improper lead paint removal. 207040 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Niedergang, That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer, and related staff, discuss how each department receives and handles a 911 call, including the dispatch of State Police, E911, Fire Alarm, and Cataldo Ambulance, and including the handling of asthmatic-related emergencies. 207042 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Communication By Hirsch, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Niedergang, Expressing the intent to work towards helping improve systems involving emergency response, care and education related to asthma. 207276 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration provide any analysis, considerations, or existing practices for reducing ordinance violation fines for lower-income households. 207441 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Scott, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, McLaughlin, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Board on the feasibility of situating a Safe Injection Facility here. 207622 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the City Solicitor file a lawsuit to compel the State to provide air pollution mitigation along I-93, similar to the lawsuit that awarded the City the GLX. 207730 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Mbah, Scott, Clingan, Davis, Niedergang, McLaughlin, White Jr., Hirsch, Rossetti, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, That the Chief of Police create a restorative justice program similar to that used in Cambridge, Arlington and Boston. 207879 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Inspectional Services consider making dumping snow on vacant lots a punishable offense. 207942 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Parks and Recreation design with interested parents and caregivers a summer program to support those who have children with autism disorder. 208162 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration advise the City Council in writing not later than May 23, what specifically is being studied and what specifically is preventing installation of port-a-potties in City parks and playgrounds. 208261 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, McLaughlin, That the Director of Health and Human Services highlight any funding for drug treatment during the budget process. 208262 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, McLaughlin, That the Director of Health and Human Services, with this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety and regional substance abuse service providers, prepare an Opioid Response Report similar to one published by Cambridge. 208360 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Chief of Police, the Director of Health and Human Services, the Director of Parks and Recreation and other relevant groups appear before the Public Health and Public Safety Committee to discuss strategies to prevent youth violence and gun possession. 208362 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Ballantyne, Clingan, That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Sustainability and the Environment create a water preservation program to encourage water preservation among residents and limit water bills. 208385 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, McLaughlin, That the Director of the Personnel provide the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety with state Core Competency training certifications, and any other training documents, for all Animal Control Officers. 208386 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, McLaughlin, That the Chief of Police provide the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety with all animal control calls logged over the last 6 months. 208474 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, Clingan, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Administration and the Director of Health and Human Services use revenue from recreational and medical marijuana for substance abuse treatment resources. 208617 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Directors of Health and Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, or SomerPromise report on the possibility of establishing a transitional jobs program, modeled after programs in Cambridge and other communities. 208681 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Mbah, Ballantyne, That the Chief of Police update this Council quarterly on high risk domestic violence and sexual assault cases. 208683 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD facilitate a community meeting about airplane noise and include information about how flight path decisions get made, what (if any) local leverage we have, and how different neighborhoods are currently or potentially affected by noise. 208691 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Clingan, Ballantyne, Hirsch, That members of the recently established Safe Injection Site Task Force appear before this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss their findings in a public forum. 208692 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Clingan, Ballantyne, Hirsch, That the Director of Health and Human Services provide the City Council with a copy of the Safe Injection Site Task Force recommendations. 208693 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Clingan, Ballantyne, Hirsch, That the Director of SomerStat provide this Council with a citywide heat map of areas where overdoses and improperly disposed needles are reported to identify a location for a safe injection facility. 208821 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss ways to avoid children’s contacts with syringes in parks and public spaces. 208841 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Scott, That the Chief of Police appear before this Council to answer questions regarding the COBRA Unit deployment on Aug 31 for Boston's "Straight Pride Parade", including whether the duty was part of a NEMLEC Mutual Aid Agreement or a voluntary overtime detail opportunity as well as the source of funding for same. 208842 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration provide this Council with a copy of any signed NEMLEC Mutual Aid Agreement currently in effect. 208843 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Chief of Police or other representative of the Administration report to this Council at its September 12 meeting on the investigation into many allegations of the use of unnecessary force and provocative behavior by Somerville Police against counter-protesters at the Straight Pride Parade in Boston on Aug 31, and further, provide when completed, a written report of the findings of the investigation. 208863 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Police Chief requesting to brief this Council upon completion of the review of police actions at the Boston Straight Pride Parade.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 14 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 208884 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Public Communication 117 residents submitting comments re: the role of the Somerville Police in Boston's Straight Pride Parade on Aug 31. 208886 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Chief of Police report to this Council on the state of gang activity in the City. 208901 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of SPCD and the Chief of Police update this Council on what is being done in the wake of the two deaths in two different hit and run incidents on Mystic Avenue. 208906 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Licensing Commission investigate the serving of alcohol to inebriated customers from liquor stores along East Broadway and propose solutions to address over-serving and littering. 208910 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration report to this Council on implementation of the Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance including, without limitation, application to FW Russell Disposal. 208922 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Mbah, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Niedergang, That the City Solicitor and Chief of Police report to this Council on how civil asset forfeiture funds have been received and spent over the past 5 years, and how they can be directed to the General Fund. 208952 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Public Communication 15 residents submitting comments re: airplane noise. 208953 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Public Communication Isabella Revett submitting comments re: the role of the Somerville Police in Boston's Straight Pride Parade on Aug 31. 208956 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council, any implications for Somerville as a result of the Governor’s newly announced four-month ban on the sale of vaping products. 208989 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By White Jr., Ballantyne, That the Chief of Police report to this Council on any enforcement actions undertaken under Ordinance 9-97, especially with regard to disturbances of the peace in the vicinity of Tufts College. 208998 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Resolution By Clingan, That the Administration perform an ADA accessibility audit of the entire city, including state property, and devise a compliance plan complete with a timeline for implementation. 209021 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services responding to #208956 with information on the implications for Somerville of the statewide vaping ban. 209058 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Council the plan for an emergency response to the increased risk of disruption to the potable water supply due to water contamination from strong storms caused by climate change. 209080 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Clingan, Mbah, That the Director of Health and Human Services reach out to the numerous homeless people camping out in Foss Park and work to address their needs. 209097 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #208922 re: civil asset forfeiture funds. 209098 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Police Sgt. responding to #208906 re: overserving alcohol to inebriated customers along East Broadway. 209144 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD consider installing ADA/bicycle accessible ramps at the opposite ends of Edward Leathers Park to enhance the Neighborways bike path. 209161 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Mayor's Communication Conveying an update on the Police Department's investigation into the August 31, 2019 Boston Straight Pride parade and counter-protest. 209202 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration inform this Council whether any official or unofficial communications channels exist between Somerville and ICE, in light of recent revelations of frequent communications between the Boston Police and ICE regarding "low-level offenses like trespassing and shoplifting." (See attached media report.) 209241 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Director of SomerStat responding to #208693 with a citywide heat map of overdoses and improperly disposed needles. 209271 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Mayor's Communication Conveying the Police Department's After-Action Report on the Boston Straight Pride Parade and counter protest, along with an accompanying memorandum. 209321 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services conveying the Somerville Opioid Overdose Data Report for 2018. 209368 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Police Chief inform this Council how enforcement of the new hands-free driving law will be implemented. 209410 Public Health and Public Safety Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services conveying a memo re: the small bottle survey results and recommendations. 204552 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of Capital Projects or the Director of SPCD update this Board about the transportation management and parking plans for both the construction and the post-construction phases of the new High School. 205059 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Resolution By Davis, Rossetti, Mbah, Niedergang, White Jr., That the Administration present the information described herein about the Brown School's physical plant and planned and completed renovations, to this Board, to the School Committee, and to the Brown School community. 206959 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Administration deem Newport Construction and Northern Tree to be “not considered responsible bidders or offerors” for 5 years, reflecting their performance on the Beacon St Reconstruction. 208578 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of Water and Sewer provide a quarterly update regarding the number and location of emergency sewer and water repairs. 208579 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of Water and Sewer provide a quarterly update regarding the progress filling vacancies in those departments. 208580 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of Water and Sewer provide a quarterly update regarding any maintenance requests being deferred for lack of resources. 208840 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD provide this Council with an updated project schedule for the Beacon Street reconstruction project including the current timeline and project milestones being monitored. 208963 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Public Communication 28 residents commenting on the completion of the reconstruction of Beacon Street, and next steps. 208995 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Hirsch, Rossetti, Ballantyne, Mbah, Davis, White Jr., That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide an update on upcoming and past meetings with Spectra Energy (now Enbridge) related to the Algonquin Gas Transmission line and the J2 loop and any communications on risks and safety procedures related to those pipelines. 209048 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Hirsch, Rossetti, Mbah, That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management, the Chief Fire Engineer, the Chief of Police and other necessary departments advise this Council of the impacts of any further development along Alewife Brook Parkway on the Algonquin Gas Transmission Pipeline running along Alewife Brook. 209076 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration inform this Council how, if it all, the city may recoup from utility companies its costs for a public safety response to gas leaks.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 15 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 209079 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management or another representative of the Administration report to each Councilor by November 1, 2019, on the placement of concrete for electrical equipment at the Brown School, and what alternate locations could be less impactful on the school's limited physical space. 209191 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, That the Director of Inspectional Services and/or the Director of Engineering report to this Council how the construction of driveways with pervious surfaces is inspected to ensure that the subsurface has been correctly installed so precipitation is absorbed. 209286 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works repave the crosswalk on Aberdeen Road at Highland Avenue, as it remains a tripping hazard for pedestrians. 209299 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By White Jr., That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works about DPW monitoring of utility pole complaints to determine whether the utilities follow through on them. 209300 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By White Jr., Ballantyne, That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide a written response to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works by November 26, 2019, on meetings with Spectra Energy/Enbridge about the Algonquin Gas transmission line and the J2 loop, and on any communications about risks and safety procedures. 209345 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the "No-Cycling" decals on business district sidewalks. 209348 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management advise this Council what can be done immediately to lessen the continual flooding of Alewife Brook Pkwy when it rains. 209349 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Public Communication 18 residents requesting that the MBTA bus stop that was at 95 Beacon St and has been moved to 97 Beacon St, be returned to 95 Beacon St. 209386 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Mbah, The the Director of Inspectional services enforce current snow clearance regulations on business and residential properties, with follow-through as snow melts and re-freezes during each snow event. 209387 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Commissioner of Public Works address the gaps in snow removal at corners and intersections. 209388 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Commissioner of Public Works clear snow from sidewalks and crosswalks in at least the squares, arterial roads, and bus routes. 209389 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of SPCD and the Commissioner of Public Works commit to provide a year-round safe pedestrian environment. 209390 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of SPCD replace the missing street signs off North Street, and replace the smaller signs with clearly visible signs on poles. 209422 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Commissioner of Public Works move the right turn arrow signal at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. 209424 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the abandoned newspaper boxes that are in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. 209425 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Commissioner of Public Works place a trash receptacle in front of the Winter Hill Post Office. 209427 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 116 Sycamore Street. 209443 Public Utilities and Public Works Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Rossetti, That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the city’s road salting policy and residents' concerns about environmental impacts, health impacts and the expense of "over-salting." 207380 Rodent Issues Special Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, McLaughlin, That the Administration work with this Board to consider strengthening rodent eradication as part of building demolition, potentially using as an example the ordinance of Nassau County, Long Island, which requires proof of eradication before allowing demolition to proceed. 207944 Rodent Issues Special Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Health and Human Services provide the Special Committee on Rodent Issues with an update of the Department’s rodent survey. 209050 Rodent Issues Special Discuss Order By Hirsch, McLaughlin, That the City Solicitor and the Director of Health and Human Services provide options to increase the City's authority to address rodent issues on private property. 209210 Rodent Issues Special Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration report on whether the Neighborhood Impact Team continues to operate, and, if it does not, how its goals are pursued in other ways. 209243 Rodent Issues Special Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Health and Human Services submitting the Rodent Control Report and its Executive Summary, re: rodent activity in East Somerville. 206962 Rules Special Recommend Order By White Jr., That this Board amend Rule 16 of the Board by adding to the second sentence, after the phrase "These motions shall" the phrase "be decided by a majority vote of those present and shall...." 197981 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McWatters, That the Commissioner of Public Works determine if it is feasible to place a bump out at the corner of Bonner and Columbus Avenues. 199456 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking conduct a traffic study on Lincoln and Perkins Streets and propose traffic calming measures. 199700 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By White Jr., Lafuente, Sullivan, Connolly, Rossetti, That the Traffic Commission consider installing a temporary speed bump on Governor Winthrop Road near Grimmons Park to protect children from speeding vehicles. 199846 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By McWatters, McLaughlin, That MASS DOT consider placing a pedestrian signal at Chester Street and McGrath Highway. 200223 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Commissioner of Public Works create clearly defined lines along Walnut Street, by Pearl Street and Broadway, to eliminate two lane traffic problems. 200240 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a sign on Cross Street East prohibiting cutoff traffic onto I-93. 200290 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Gewirtz, Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking add an additional stop sign on Meacham Road facing Buena Vista Road to clarify that Buena Vista Road drivers must stop before turning onto Meacham Road. 200746 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a SLOW sign on the Cross Street bridge. 200856 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install signs at appropriate sections of Osgood Street indicating that it is not a through way. 201135 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking investigate making Brook Street a one way street, going away from Cross Street. 201142 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install parking meters in front of 161 Broadway. 201377 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking remove the NO TURN ON RED sign on the corner of Broadway and Franklin Street. 201406 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a DEAD END or NO THRU WAY sign at the entrance to Kent Court. 201407 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a PRIVATE WAY sign at the entrance to Kent Court.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 16 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 201487 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking devise a strategy to more forcefully implement the DO NOT ENTER restriction on Perkins Street, by the Boston line. 201615 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the absence of parking regulations and signage on large portions of Somerville Avenue. 201663 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO PARKING – FOR FIRE EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY sign at the dead end of Fairmount Avenue. 201694 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a flashing STOP sign on Buena Vista Road, where it meets Meacham Road. 201780 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider adding an "except Perkins Street abutters" note to the Do Not Enter sign on Perkins Street, on the Boston line. 201782 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking slow traffic on Franklin Street at the Prospect Hill Academy, including installing new crosswalks, fixing the broken SLOW driving light, installing blinking SLOW signs, and providing a crossing guard during the school year. 201783 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a blinking SLOW - CHILDREN sign on Lincoln Avenue. 201785 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install YIELD signs along the rotary in Assembly Row, by Legal Seafood, as well as signage indicating who has the right of way. 201786 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking address traffic issues at the intersection of Bonair, Dana and Edmands Streets. 201829 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain the reason for the NO PARKING – DRIVEWAY sign at the West Branch Police sub-station. 201993 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking stripe street arrows for Teele Square, in all directions, and on Broadway, at the intersection of Broadway and Route 16. 202105 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, Niedergang, That the Administration develop a process for interim crosswalk painting and/or other measures to protect pedestrians when road work or other conditions prevent the immediate re-striping of road markings. 202108 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration work with the City of Cambridge to improve pedestrian safety at the intersections of Elm Street with Beech Street and Willow Avenue, including consideration of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon. 202173 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking put a DO NOT ENTER sign on the corner of Walnut Street and Medford street to stop cars from going the wrong way on Walnut Street. 202351 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a blinking SLOW sign at 240 Pearl Street. 202791 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Sullivan, Lafuente, White Jr., Connolly, Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install reflective material on the STOP sign post at Governor Winthrop and Ten Hills Roads. 202792 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Sullivan, McLaughlin, White Jr., Connolly, Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a flashing cross walk sign on Broadway at the East Branch Library. 202799 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Sullivan, Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider placing warning signs at the entrance of East Broadway, at McGrath Highway, to let drivers know the street will merge to one lane. 202860 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Rossetti, McLaughlin, Sullivan, That the Chief of Police send a directed patrol to monitor Mount Vernon Street for wrong-way traffic 5-6PM. 202861 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Rossetti, McLaughlin, Sullivan, That the Chief of Police monitor lower Broadway regularly for illegal u-turns. 203054 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking review the line of site for traffic turning from Summer Street onto Preston Road and recommend changes to parking and signage. 203055 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider a resident petition for a change to Merriam Street from 2- way to 1-way and provide residents with related information. 203067 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Rossetti, That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Director of Information Technology provide Parking Control Officers with the ability to review local infraction history by license plate. 203070 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with data on car ownership and parking issues at developments permitted in the past five years. 203074 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider prohibiting car traffic around Artisan Way and Assembly Row to allow for increased pedestrian accessibility. 203274 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McWatters, Rossetti, Connolly, Sullivan, White Jr., That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider placing a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Summer and Lowell Streets. 203363 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, That the Administration advise why speed dampening options were denied for Fairfax Street. 203372 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Directors of SPCD and Traffic and Parking place appropriate signs and signals for safety zones in Ward 2, especially around the Argenziano School. 203396 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Sullivan, McLaughlin, Connolly, Rossetti, White Jr., That the Director of Traffic and Parking determine whether fire trucks and ambulances can safely access Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Avenues from Pennsylvania Avenue, and make appropriate recommendations to this Board. 203397 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Sullivan, The Traffic Commission consider making Mt. Vernon Street an ABUTTERS ONLY roadway, from Pearl Street to Broadway, during peak travelling hours. 203446 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install additional pedestrian safety measures at the intersection of Holland Street and Cameron Avenue. 203488 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Heuston, That the Traffic Commission consider changing Merriam Street to a one way street, from Charlestown Street to Somerville Avenue. 203490 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, The Director of Traffic and Parking place a second DO NOT ENTER sign at the corner of Bolton and Oak Streets, and a one way arrow sign on top of the DO NOT ENTER signs. 203578 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of SPCD work with MA DOT to place a DO NOT BLOCK THE INTERSECTION sign and related street markings at the intersection of Linwood Street and McGrath Highway. 203591 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a sign at the entrance of Prentiss Street to indicate its Private Way status. 203592 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Chief of Police report to this Board the number of traffic violations issued to vehicles exiting Hawkins Street that need to access the far left lane, and work with the Traffic Engineer to address access issues for residents of Hawkins Street. 203840 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider expanding the required time for notifying neighborhoods of street closures from 48 to 72 hours. 203952 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking repair the traffic signal at 66 Beacon Street. 203953 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Heuston, That the Traffic Commission make Merriam Street a one way street from Somerville Avenue to Charlestown Street. 203993 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a NO PARKING sign between 129 and 133 Cross Street.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 17 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 204228 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the speed signs on Florence Street with 20 MPH signs. 204247 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Chief of Police petition the City of Cambridge to change Clarendon Avenue to a one way street, so it continues in the same direction from Somerville to Massachusetts Avenue. 204257 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McWatters, That the Director of SPCD consider installing a rotary at Munroe Street and Prospect Hill Avenue and schedule a neighborhood meeting with Prospect Hill residents and the Ward 3 Alderman to discuss this measure. 204259 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McWatters, That the Director of SPCD place a radar feedback sign on Vinal Avenue. 204313 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install signs to limit parking at the corners of Oak and Prospect Streets. 204314 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace all faded street signs on Oak Street. 204315 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking restrict cut through traffic on Durham Street from Beacon Street, allowing access to abutters only from 7-9AM and 4-7PM, Monday through Friday. 204316 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking increase parking enforcement in Ward 2, specifically at Oak, Houghton, Harrison, Tremont and Norfolk Streets. 204369 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Traffic and Parking evaluate the crosswalk area from Joseph Street to Lincoln Parkway and make necessary accommodations to allow the sidewalk to be used for children walking to the Argenziano School. 204376 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Traffic Commission place a temporary speed bump on Wigglesworth Street. 204385 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Sullivan, Davis, Connolly, Rossetti, White Jr., That the Director of Traffic and Parking enforce the no parking on sidewalks regulation and install NO PARKING ON SIDEWALKS signs on Winter St. 204391 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McWatters, That the Director of SPCD consider making Kimball Street and Ibbettson Street safety zones. 204431 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Heuston, That the Director of Traffic and Parking remove or restrict parking at the intersection of Hammond Street and Concord Avenue. 204532 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By White Jr., That the City Solicitor determine whether the City may issue a parking citation to vehicles parked on private property in violation of zoning provisions that prohibit such parking. 204672 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking accelerate the timeline for the new walkway along the former Powderhouse School. 204780 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication MA DOT Manager of Service Planning responding to #204536 re: an additional bus shelter under the Washington St overpass. 204791 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Director of Traffic and Parking install a second crosswalk at the intersection of College Avenue with Kidder Avenue and Summit Street, with additional pedestrian safety measures. 204874 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Director of Traffic and Parking publish de-identified parking permit data in the city’s open data portal so as to permit community analysis and discussion of issues related to the supply and demand of parking. 204890 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install signs on the eastbound side of Broadway to restrict traffic on Victoria Street, Garrison Avenue and Farragut Avenue. 204965 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Mbah, Ballantyne, Rossetti, White Jr., Hirsch, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a crosswalk at Woods Avenue and Route 16. 205197 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking Place a NO PARKING sign between 161 and 165 Broadway, between the bus stop and the metered spot, to increase vehicle visibility. 205448 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD provide recommendations on making the intersection of Summer and Central Streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. 205700 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration report on the feasibility of giving parking permits to cars that are part of car-share programs and housed in Somerville for an extended period of time. 205795 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD improve the Teele Square traffic signal wait time by reducing the 2 to 3 cycle wait time to on demand or one cycle wait time during morning and evening rush hours. 205831 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, White Jr., Scott, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, That the Director of Engineering share with this Board the feasibility of creating a pedestrian crossing on Somerville Avenue, between Belmont and Spring Streets. 205919 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD promote bicycle-safe infrastructures on all future Assembly Square development. 205920 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Commissioner of Public Works install a street light on the corner of Grand Union Boulevard and Artisan Way. 205936 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration work with this Board on a fund for traffic calming and pedestrian/transit infrastructure pilot projects through such sources as demand pricing for meters in business districts and the creation of incentives for residents to forgo residential permits so as to create more business permits. 206178 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Chief of Police enforce the state law requiring a white light on the front of a bicycle and a red reflector or light on the back when operated from a-half hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise. 206189 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD provide recommendations to improve pedestrian safety at the dangerous intersection of Walnut Street, Summit Avenue and Boston Street. 206197 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO THRU TRAFFIC 7–9AM AND 4-6PM EXCEPT FOR ABUTTERS sign on Fenwick Street at Broadway. 206202 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Traffic and Parking share how it enforces the prohibition of cars and trucks parked in bus lanes and bike lanes. 206234 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Clingan, That the Administration launch a smart traffic flow overhaul, reconsidering the direction of every street in the city. 206267 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion discuss with this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking, the city's policies regarding flashing street signs and their effects on residents with certain neurological conditions. 206270 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration and the Traffic Commission implement an extensive 20mph Safety Zone across all of Ward 6. 206390 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on plans to improve traffic signalization and flow at problem intersections such as Powderhouse Circle, Magoun Square, and others. 206406 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Niedergang, Clingan, That the Bicycle Advisory Committee appear before this Board’s Traffic and Parking Committee to present their recent activities, priorities and outlook. 206407 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD, the City Engineer, and the Commissioner of Public Works establish a written policy for deploying temporary safety and visibility materials for the period between street re-paving and re- painting.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 18 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 206438 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD address this Board regarding traffic congestion on Oak and Houghton Streets resulting from recent traffic pattern changes in Union Square. 206685 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on when various necessary improvements to the Union Square traffic pattern, including an "All-Walk" cycle and left-turn arrows at certain intersections, will be implemented. 206687 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Scott, Mbah, That the Director of Engineering build a crosswalk to allow pedestrians to safely cross Washington Street at the Public Safety Building. 206691 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Clingan, That the Director of SPCD prioritize for this Board the traffic calming projects in the City, and the process to determine those priorities. 206693 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD or the Director of Traffic and Parking alter the cycle of the traffic signals at Lowell Street and Highland Avenue ASAP to allow more time for vehicles to turn onto Highland Avenue from Lowell Street, especially during the morning rush hour, to alleviate the traffic backup on Hudson Street when the Cedar Street/Highland Avenue intersection is closed for construction. 206695 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on any discussions with our state delegation to increase the per-ride assessment that ride-share companies pay, and how this Board could advocate for an increase. 206776 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Engineering consider using colored asphalt rather than paint, for bike lanes. 206778 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Engineering work with the Ward 3 Alderman to use $75,000 contributed by the 125 Lowell developers, to enhance traffic calming in the vicinity. 206818 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, Mbah, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO PARKING FROM HERE sign at the parking lot at 315 Broadway. 206942 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, That the Administration work with the Ward 3 Alderman to ensure that the snow emergency parking options are sufficient in Ward 3, given recent changes to the school lot policy. 207161 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Traffic and Parking address the cut-through traffic in Ten Hills caused by online traffic apps like Waze. 207165 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a STOP sign at the intersection of Temple Road and Governor Winthrop Road. 207279 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Chief of Police enforce the speed limit on Sycamore Street, between Highland Avenue and Medford Street, and inform the Ward 3 Alderman on the outcome. 207280 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a flexible "Yield to Pedestrians" sign in the crosswalk across Central Street at Willoughby Street. 207281 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD work with the Ward 3 Alderman to address long-standing congestion at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Hamlet Street. 207326 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration advise the Ward 6 Alderman of the notifications provided to city and private contractors about anti-idling regulations, and revise such policies to better ensure compliance. 207368 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the contribution of ride-hailing services, including Uber and Lyft, to traffic congestion, and suggest policies to reduce this impact. 207449 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Traffic and Parking waive parking dumpster fees for property owners who are de- paving their driveways. 207463 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Hirsch, That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain the recent addition of NO PARKING signs on Glen Street and remove them if there is no practical reason for them. 207486 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Traffic and Parking update the Ward 6 Councilor on requests for crosswalks at locations specified within. 207487 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Traffic and Parking update the Ward 6 Councilor on requests for crosswalk safety improvements at the locations specified within. 207488 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 6 Councilor on requests for improved vehicle and pedestrian signal timing and design in and around Davis Square. 207490 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, Hirsch, Mbah, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, White Jr., That the Administration update this Council on any agreements with ride share companies, including their designated drop- off/pick-up areas in Davis Square, and advise on any efforts to contract with additional companies or introduce additional designated areas, and discuss with this Council the enforcement of illegal parking in those areas. 207491 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Davis, That the Administration consider signage in high-usage areas directing ride share users to the existence and location of designated drop-off/pick-up areas. 207499 Traffic and Parking Recommend Resolution By Hirsch, Niedergang, Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Mbah, That the Administration respond to the requests outlined in the attached resident petition, organized by the Pedestrian and Transit Advocacy Group, to accelerate traffic calming investments and improve coordination and oversight. 207502 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, Clingan, McLaughlin, Davis, That the Director of SPCD discuss the plans and process to advocate for Somerville transit priorities as part of the MBTA Better Bus Project, including advocacy for a North/South bus route and reduced fares for income-eligible riders, and against fare hikes. 207573 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking install all signage needed to inform motorists exiting Route 16 onto Powder House Blvd. that they are entering a residential and school neighborhood. 207659 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Traffic and Parking install NO PARKING signs near 48 Bradley Street, to prevent parking along the short curb at the row housing complex. 207660 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Commissioner of Public Works clean or replace the right turn signal at the corner of Broadway, turning onto Temple Street, as it is not visible during the day. 207713 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a NO OUTLET TO WASHINGTON STREET sign on the corner of George Street and Broadway to prevent cut through traffic due to the GLX bridge closures. 207893 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the NO TURN ON RED sign at the intersection of Day and Elm Streets with a sign allowing RIGHT TURN ON RED AFTER STOP – YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS, or similar wording. 207894 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 6 Councilor on the timeframe for acquiring new signal switching equipment to allow additional traffic/pedestrian cycles in Davis Square. 207903 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD discuss with this Council the use of "concurrent with leading interval" pedestrian crossing timing at major intersections that see high usage by school and pre-school children, particularly at the intersection of Beacon and Washington Streets, and consider reversion to pedestrian-exclusive crossing timing at several relevant intersections. 207917 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Traffic and Parking implement traffic calming measures on Avon Street.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 19 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 207918 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of Traffic and Parking urgently prioritize pedestrian safety at the intersection of Walnut Street and Highland Avenue, which was identified as one of the most unsafe intersections in the city. 207996 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 8 residents submitting comments re: #207499, a proposal to accelerate traffic calming investments. 207997 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 10 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 208008 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD implement traffic calming and pedestrian and cyclist safety measures on Broadway from Powder House Circle to Teele Square. 208031 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, Rossetti, That the Director of SPCD use the $220,000 in traffic mitigation funds paid by Maxwell’s Green in 2011 for traffic calming on Lowell Street, between Highland Avenue and Albion Street, by constructing a traffic-calming table at the Albion Street crosswalk. 208041 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr., That the Director of SPCD and the Bicycle Committee update this Council's Traffic and Parking Committee on establishing a comprehensive city-wide bicycle plan. 208045 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 3 City Councilor on plans for raised crosswalks on Summer Street at Belmont and/or Lowell Streets, as well as other nearby traffic calming improvements. 208110 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 6 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 208111 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of SPCD paint the newer red markings at the corner of Pearl and James Streets to ensure ample clearance at 225 Pearl Street for vehicles turning onto Pearl Street. 208117 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD immediately install flex posts at the intersection of Holland Street and Cameron Avenue to ensure pedestrian safety. 208227 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 3 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 208252 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD perform traffic volume and speed studies on Summit Avenue and Boston Street during morning and evening rush hours and report the findings to the Ward 3 City Councilor. 208255 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Administration consider implementing a Driveway Safety Program, modeled after one implemented by the New York City DOT. 208256 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD identify both a temporary and longer-term Lyft/Uber pick-up point in Union Square. 208257 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Davis, Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD identify all intersections with incomplete crosswalk crossings and suggest ways to remedy them. 208275 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Traffic Commission approve the creation of a crosswalk at 45 Beacon Street. 208313 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 3 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 208334 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Scott, That the Vision Zero Task Force provide the City Council with an update on its activities. 208378 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD install traffic calming infrastructure on Morrison Avenue, such as a speed bump between Cedar Street and Willow Avenue, as soon as possible to protect pedestrians crossing Morrison Avenue, especially at Highland Road near Lexington Park and the Community Path. 208383 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, Scott, That the Director of SPCD install sturdy steel posts around the southeast corner of Nunziato Park, in light of the May 25 car crash that sent a vehicle through the fence and into the picnic tables where children often gather. 208448 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication 2 residents submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 208475 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Traffic Commission consider making Mt. Pleasant Street a 2 or 4-hour parking zone during work hours to discourage motorists from parking there to take the Orange Line. 208483 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Traffic and Parking provide an update on progress regarding processing residential permits. 208575 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Parking provide a quarterly update regarding implementation of deed-based parking permit restrictions. 208698 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a stop light at the intersection of Grand Union Boulevard and Canal Street. 208781 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Parking develop a city-wide traffic signaling policy that includes guidelines for temporary signaling during construction. 208782 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, Davis, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD develop a city-wide signage policy to equitably inform pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle operators during construction, closing of sidewalks, etc. 208813 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD regularly update the Ward 3 City Councilor on efforts to reduce speeding and congestion on Hamlet Street, including opposite-side parking, street trees, a new Stop Line on the southern end of the street, and planters at the northeast corner by Highland Avenue. 208819 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD discuss whether the opening of the casino has impacted car volume in East Somerville. 208823 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD provide information about ensuring that pedestrians on the Community Path can travel safely given the sometimes high speeds and volume of bicycles or scooters. 208826 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, That the Director of SPCD provide an update on progress made on the 2017 Bicycle Friendly Community report card, including plans for actions steps on metrics where Somerville lags other communities. 208834 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Chief of Police post a traffic detail at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Prospect Street for the duration of the traffic detours in Union Square that reroute Washington Street traffic through that intersection. 208835 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of SPCD return the intersection at Webster Avenue and Washington Street to an exclusive pedestrian crossing interval to increase safety for schoolchildren and other pedestrians. 208836 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Director of Parking, the Director of SPCD and the Chief of Police increase traffic signage and enforcement at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Somerville Avenue to prevent northbound traffic on Webster Avenue from continuing north onto Bow Street or entering Somerville Avenue going in the wrong direction. 208837 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately reassess the signaling at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Prospect Street due to the current unsafe and frustrating conditions there. 208844 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, McLaughlin, Clingan, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD report to this Council on actions, communications and collaboration with State agencies to improve pedestrian safety in the Mystic Avenue area by I- 93, following the death of two pedestrians hit by motor vehicles there.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 20 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 208845 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Hirsch, That the Director of SPCD report to this Council on the safety of pedestrians at the intersection of Broadway and Norwood Avenue, following serious injury to a pedestrian there, and whether a crosswalk is needed. 208888 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, Hirsch, White Jr., That the Director of SPCD report to this Council on the effectiveness of the Winter Hill in Motion plan and its impact on congestion. 208889 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Parking install 4-hour maximum parking signs on Fellsway West. 208891 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of SPCD deploy traffic calming measures on Jacques Street. 208921 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD schedule a meeting with the residents of Partridge Avenue who filed a traffic calming petition, or respond to them with a written communication. 209001 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Clingan, That the Administration provide an update addressing the Winter Hill in Motion project, including links to the educational materials created. 209045 Traffic and Parking Discuss Public Communication Rachel Turek submitting comments re: #204323, a proposal for Powderhouse Blvd. safe bicycling. 209142 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the Director of SPCD report to the Ward 6 Councilor on plans to improve cyclist wayfinding through Davis Square. 209148 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Scott, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately replace the HAWK signals on Beacon Street with more suitable and effective RYG pedestrian-activated signals. 209149 Traffic and Parking Discuss Resolution By Niedergang, Hirsch, Davis, Clingan, That the Mayor and the Director of SPCD immediately seek the approval of this Council for 2 new Mobility Division positions, and funding for traffic calming infrastructure, to address the many dangerous areas on our streets. 209189 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, That the Director of Parking install the respective missing street signs at the intersection of North Street and Powderhouse Blvd. 209208 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the STOP HERE line on Central Street on the northern side of the intersection with Somerville Avenue. 209209 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the damaged curb ramp mats at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Central Street. 209303 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Davis, That the City Solicitor advise on how this Council can regulate by ordinance the issuance of parking permits, and prohibit the issuance of parking permits to residents of new construction or renovation that doesn't provide on-site parking, 209340 Traffic and Parking Discuss Mayor's Communication Submitting draft language for residential permit parking restriction waivers. 209363 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ballantyne, McLaughlin, That the Director of SPCD discuss implementing a "Don’t Block the Box" campaign to ease intersection congestion at locations along Broadway, including McGrath Highway. 209372 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Ballantyne, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, Hirsch, Mbah, That the Director of SPCD prepare a plan for congestion pricing tolls to address traffic and air pollution. 209383 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Ewen-Campen, That the Director of SPCD update this Council on usage data for the Blue Bike expansion stations of 2019, and plans for expanding the system in future years. 209421 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, Clingan, That the Director of SPCD implement traffic-calming measures for Central Street between Highland Avenue and Broadway as soon as possible, since traffic has increased dramatically with the Broadway reconfiguration, and will increase even more with the coming School Street closure. 209423 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Parking move the NO TURN ON RED sign at the corner of Broadway and Temple Street to a more visible location. 209428 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Clingan, That the Director of Parking increase enforcement of the NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER regulations at the intersections of Central Street at Forster Street and Sycamore Street at Browning Road. 209445 Traffic and Parking Discuss Order By Niedergang, That the Director of SPCD adjust the light signal timing at Central and Medford Streets so pedestrians have enough time to cross safely. 196154 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Resolution By Rossetti, Connolly, Sullivan, White Jr., McWatters, That the Dedication Committee update this Board on the park dedication in honor of Joseph Mackey. 201787 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Administration consider honoring Somerville Youth League Basketball founder Fran Ferrarro with a plaque at the High School basketball court. 202116 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Resolution By McLaughlin, That the Administration update this Board on the future of Veterans Memorial Park. 202206 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Order By Connolly, That the Director of Veterans Services obtain the names of all Somerville veterans from the Korean War on, for inclusion on the Veterans Memorial wall. 205198 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Veterans Services appear before this Board’s Committee on Veterans and Public Services to discuss a Global War on Terror memorial and a Women’s Service memorial. 207119 Veterans and Public Services Discuss Order By McLaughlin, That the Director of Veterans Services appear before the Committee on Veterans and Public Services to discuss the recent decision to move certain veterans memorials. 205284 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Ewen-Campen, That the Administration consider hiring a software engineer in the FY19 budget cycle to design and maintain information management systems to link data, such as information related to properties. 205289 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, Davis, Clingan, That the Director of Purchasing share the process for procuring food, food packaging and flatware for the school cafeterias. 205290 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Ballantyne, Davis, That the Commissioner of Public Works share the process of handling different types of cafeteria waste, including recyclables and food waste. 205361 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Superintendent of Schools share their policies and procedures for allocating indoor spaces and outdoor spaces, in particular for local or youth-serving organizations. 205531 Youth Services Discuss Officer's Communication Parks and Recreation Director responding to #205361 re: the allocation of indoor and outdoor spaces. 205532 Youth Services Discuss Officer's Communication Parks and Recreation Director submitting the Department's Fall, 2017 youth participation statistics. 205895 Youth Services Discuss Public Communication 185 citizens submitting a petition to expand access to the Kennedy School swimming pools. 206188 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Ewen-Campen, Niedergang, Hirsch, Mbah, Ballantyne, That the Administration update this Board prior to July 12, 2018, on providing public restrooms at public parks, including parks that will be used by programs that would otherwise use Conway Park, including Dickerman Park. 206232 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Niedergang, That the Administration install portable toilets at playgrounds and the following parks: Albion, Dickerman, North Street, Lincoln (when it reopens), Marshall Street, Chuckie Harris, Kenney, Grimmons, Healey, Hoyt-Sullivan (when it reopens) and Conway, no later than July 2018. 206643 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, Ballantyne, That the Administration report on how the port-a-potty pilot went this summer, whether or not it can be expanded, and how residents should notify the city if port-a-potties need cleaning. 206647 Youth Services Discuss Order By McLaughlin, Hirsch, Clingan, That the Director of Parks and Recreation express to DCR the importance of keeping public pools and water fountains open later in the season due to climate change.
Items Revived and Recommitted for 2020 Page 21 of 21 Doc # Committee Action Type of Item Summary of Item 206699 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration provide information regarding the transfer of some Kennedy Pool functions to the Parks and Recreation Department. 206854 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Mbah, That the Director of Health and Human Services work with the Public Schools to allow whole fruits to be saved for use as snacks, given that many children often go without snacks. 206858 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Director of Personnel work with the School District to advertise open City or School positions to families of Public School students. 207724 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Davis, That the Director of SomerPromise discuss with this Council, the anticipated closure of Freedom School this summer. 207913 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Ballantyne, Ewen-Campen, Scott, Clingan, Davis, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Mbah, White Jr., That the Administration have Port-a-Potties available at the public parks for the 2019 summer months. 208163 Youth Services Discuss Resolution By Hirsch, That the Administration report to the Youth Services Committee the feasibility of adding a budget line to make school facilities more affordable for use by community groups by helping to cover custodial fees. 208229 Youth Services Discuss Order By Clingan, Niedergang, Davis, That the Director of Parks and Recreation address the security breach at the Kennedy School pool by either assigning a door monitor or locking the door and installing another system to monitor who comes and goes through the Sartwell Avenue door that leads directly to the pool area and into the school. 208375 Youth Services Discuss Order By Mbah, That the Director of Communications create an online and paper sign-up for any citywide event, to make it easy to email them the bus schedule and any other last-minute details. 208816 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, Niedergang, That the Director of Parks and Recreation provide an update on maintenance activities for the Kennedy School Pool, as well as anticipated staffing and capital spending needs related to aquatics. 208961 Youth Services Discuss Officer's Communication Director of Parks and Recreation responding to #208816 re: maintenance and staffing at the Kennedy School Pool. 209365 Youth Services Discuss Order By Hirsch, That the Chief of Police review options relative to the School District's lock-down drills, and provide a description of times when the protocol was used in response to a threat.