Minutes - T&P - 12-2-24 Dispositions — File 24-1742

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, December 2, 2024 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Sait at 6:03 pm and adjourned at 7:58pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Wilson and Sait), 0 opposed, and 1 absent. Councilor Pineda Neufeld left the meeting at 6:57 pm. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Suzanne Rinfret - Director of Traffic and Parking, Jim Donovan - Deputy Chief, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager. Roll Call Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of November 4, 2024. 24-1613 Accepted Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Wilson Aye: 2. That the Director of Mobility install bicycle traffic lights and appropriate YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS signage at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Park Street. 24-1610 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Director of Engineering update this Council on the timeline to straighten the community path crossing of School Street. 24-1609 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Director of Mobility re-evaluate and strengthen the NO TRUCKS signage at the corner of Warren Avenue and Bow Street in the aftermath of the 18-wheeler that became seriously stuck and blocked traffic on November 10-11, 2024. 24-1607 Page 1 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions December 2, 2024 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Administration provide an update to this Council on the Citywide Parking and Curb Use report and what recommendations, if any, have been implemented. 24-1597 Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Mobility install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Cedar Street and the Community Path. 24-1592 Councilor Sait and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Chief of Police, in collaboration with the Director of Mobility, develop and present a plan to ensure that crossing guards are adequately stationed at critical intersections near schools during high-traffic hours and that, in the absence of crossing guards, police officers are deployed to ensure the safety of students and families. 24-1530 Councilor Mbah and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Chief of Police provide an explanation regarding why there was no police assistance or crossing guard coverage at the intersection of Curtis Street and Powderhouse Boulevard during school drop-off hours on October 23, 2024. 24-1529 Councilor Mbah and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Medford Street between Central and School Streets. 24-1484 Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Director of Mobility install a flashing STOP sign on Puritan Avenue at its intersection with Temple Street. 24-1483 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Page 2 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions December 2, 2024 Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Director of Mobility install STOP signs making the intersections of Temple Street and the following streets 4-way stops: Bailey Road, Governor Winthrop Road, Puritan Avenue, Putnam Street, and Ten Hills Road. 24-1482 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Director of Mobility explore ways to make the intersection of Gilman and Aldrich Streets safer, including adding clear signage and painting. 24-1466 Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 13. That the Director of Parking and the Director of Mobility install ALL-WAY STOP signs and safety measures at the Cedar Street intersection with the Community Path. 24-1464 Councilor Mbah and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Administration facilitate bike parking for large licensed public events in the city. 24-1400 Councilor Wilson and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 15. That the Chief of Police resume the practice of issuing tickets rather than warnings for serious moving violations that endanger public safety, including speeding and running red lights. 24-1392 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Sait, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 16. That the Administration update this Council on the status of implementing the recommendations of the Parking & Curb Use Study, and respond to the July 2024 recommendations of the Somerville Alliance of Safe Streets (SASS). 24-1274 Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 3 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions December 2, 2024 17. That the Director of Parking discuss with this Council how to ensure that permit-only parking is available to non-resident parents with shared custody of children enrolled in Somerville Public Schools. 24-1673 Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Sait and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 18. That the Director of Parking install signage indicating the grace period, during daycare pickup and drop-off hours, during which parking tickets will not be issued in front of 99A Dover Street. 24-1674 Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Davis and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • T&P -2024-12-2 Memo (with items 24-1609 24-1607 24-1592 24-1464) Page 4 of 4