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Minutes - Finance - 1-23-24 Dispositions — File 24-0077
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
This meeting was held via Zoom, was called to order by Chair Wilson at 6:07 pm and adjourned at 6:57
pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilor Clingan, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Sait and Chair
Wilson), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Ewen-Campen).
President Ewen-Campen appointed himself to replace Councilor Scott on the Committee for this
meeting only. Councilor Clingan joined late due to attending another meeting.
Others present: Hannah Carrillo – Mayor’s Office, Alan Inacio – OSPCD, Richard Raiche – IAM, Tom
Galligani – OSPCD, Michael Richards – IAM, Catherine Lester Salchert – Law Office, Julie
Spurr-Knight – DPW, Anthony Delmonaco – SPD, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees.
.
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson, Naima Sait, Willie Burnley
Jr., Jesse Clingan and Ben Ewen-Campen
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of December 12, 2023.
Accepted
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait,
City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor
Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Appropriations
2.
Requesting the appropriation of $260,836.34 from the GLX Developer
Contribution Fund Account for procuring an owners project representative
for the 100 Chestnut Pedestrian Bridge.
24-0045
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Contracts and Easements
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3.
Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of eight months with
Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc. for design services for the
Somerville High School project.
23-1828
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
4.
Requesting approval of a time-only contract extension of eight months for
PMA, LLC for Owner's Project Manager services for the Somerville High
School project.
23-1829
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
5.
Requesting approval of a grant of easement and maintenance agreement for
US Union Square D2.1 Owner LLC for 10 Prospect Street and Somerville
Avenue.
23-1864
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
6.
Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with WSP, Inc.
for design work on the Somerville Avenue Utilities and Streetscape
Improvements project.
24-0012
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Prior-Year Invoices
7.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $13,190.05 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Moving Services Account
for moving of furniture and equipment.
23-1803
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
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8.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $16,041.33 using
available funds in the Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management
Professional & Technical Services Account for the Asset Management
Program.
23-1847
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
9.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $420 using available
funds in the Department of Public Works Fire Alarm R&M Account for
alarm monitoring.
23-1875
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
10. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1632.31 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Roofing R&M Account
for roof repairs.
23-1876
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
11. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $325 using available
funds in the Department of Public Works Towing Account for towing
services.
23-1877
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
12. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,833.59 using
available funds in the Human Resources Department Professional &
Technical Services Account for investigative services.
23-1757
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
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13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,175.32 using
available funds in the Parks and Recreation Professional & Technical
Services Account for online payment services.
23-1772
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
14. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $28.75 using
available funds in the Human Resources Department Wellness Account for
an employee Weight Watchers wellness benefit.
24-0011
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Grant Acceptances
15. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $135,000 grant with no new
match required, from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance for
the implementation of a records management system.
23-1846
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
16. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $91,211.79 grant with no new
match required, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
and Security to the Fire Department for staffing costs.
24-0035
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
17. Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $48,529.99 grant with
no new match required, from the Boston's Mayor's Office of Emergency
Management to the Police Department for installation of access controls, card
entry access, and indoor fencing.
23-1840
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
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Ewen-Campen
Absent:
18. Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $75,000 grant with no
new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency
Management to the Police Department for Special Response Team
expenditures and overtime.
23-1852
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
19. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $122,627 grant with no new
match required, from Mass General Hospital/Cambridge Health Alliance to
the Health and Human Services Department for recruitment and training of
Community Health Workers.
24-0010
Recommended to be withdrawn
20. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $37,500 grant with no new
match required, from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to the Fire
Department for maritime related training and equipment.
23-1776
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
21. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $15,000 grant with no new
match required, from New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) to the
Arts Council for training and funding for a public art project.
23-1777
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
22. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,600 grant with no new match
required, from Massachusetts Councils on Aging to the Council on Aging for
the Somerville Memory Cafe.
24-0015
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
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23. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $76,867 grant with no new
match required, from the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs to the
Council on Aging for social, educational and physical wellness
programming.
24-0014
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
24. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,000 grant with no new match
required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging
for senior transportation.
24-0013
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
25. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $53,200 grant with no new
match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for the
Local Cultural Council grant program.
24-0036
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Gift Acceptances
26. Requesting approval to accept a $5,000 gift from the Cummings Foundation
for the Basic Income Pilot.
23-1848
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City
Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Ewen-Campen
Absent:
Referenced Documents:
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 Fire Sharp (with 23-1776, 24-0035)
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 ARPA Donation Memo (with 23-1848)
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 Parks and Rec Prior Year Invoice (with 23-1772)
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 BB-IB Ped Bridge Concept 3-30-23 (with 24-0045)
•
Finance - 20245-01-23 Arts Council Finance Committee (with 23-1777, 24-0036)
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 COA Letters Finance Committee (with 24-0013, 24-0014, 24-0015)
•
Finance - 2024-01-23 HR Dept Prior Year Invoice FinCom memo (with 23-1757, 24-0011)
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