06-24-2010 — File 189919

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 24, 2010, 7:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the Board of Aldermen's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk. . OPENING OF THE MEETING Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Alderman At Large Absent Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Absent Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Absent Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. #189795 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 2. #189796 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, May 27, 2010. RESULT: APPROVED CITATIONS 3. #189797 Citation By Ald. Connolly, and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending Albert Gee, whose quick thinking and heroic action saved the life of a choking two year-old child last month. RESULT: APPROVED 4. #189798 Citation By Ald. Trane, Heuston, and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending Carmilla Toner on the happy occasion of her 80th birthday. RESULT: APPROVED

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 5. #189799 Citation By Ald. Roche, and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending Dorothy Dorant on the happy occasion of her 80th birthday. RESULT: APPROVED PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 6. #189800 Order By Ald. Roche, Sullivan That the Commissioner of Public Works secure the lot at Pinckney and Florence Streets to prevent vehicles and pedestrians from trespassing. RESULT: APPROVED 7. #189801 Order By Ald. Roche That the Commissioner of Public Works Determine If Additional Trees Can be Planted on Melvin Street. RESULT: APPROVED 8. #189802 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Chief of Police Frequent the Areas of Central, Atherton, Cleveland and Monmouth Streets for Individuals and Groups Loitering on Private Property Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. RESULT: APPROVED 9. #189803 Resolution By Ald. Taylor That This Board requests that the Dedication Committee consider naming the corner of Putnam and Summer Streets in memory of Gilbert Ribeiro. RESULT: APPROVED 10. #189804 Resolution By Ald. Gewirtz, Heuston, Sullivan, Trane, O’Donovan, Taylor, White Jr., Roche That This Board urges Senator Scott Brown to vote in favor of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, which includes $685 Million in FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentages) funding for Massachusetts, which is critically important for the FY11 State budget and local aid. RESULT: APPROVED

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 3 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 11. #189805 Order By Ald. White Jr., Sullivan, Connolly, Desmond That the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works requests that a representative from NStar appear before the Committee to address concerns over the numerous recent power outages in Ward One and the measures being implemented to ensure that such outages cease, and that this meeting be held at the Cross Street Senior Center, if possible. RESULT: APPROVED Alderman Roche recused. FOLLOWUP: Public Utilities and Public Works Committee 12. #189806 Communication By Ald. Connolly Conveying the Summer schedule, by cancelling the Regular meetings of this Board previously scheduled for July 22, 2010, and August 12, 2010. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 13. LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE, JUNE 23 A. #189807 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, June 23. RESULT: APPROVED B. #189653 License/Permit Sign/Awning License, Skyline Dry Cleaners, 703 Broadway, 1 Sign. RESULT: APPROVED C. #189581 License/Permit Grant of Location, Lightower Fiber to Install 250 Feet of Conduit at Alewife Brook Pkwy. and Broadway, from an Existing Manhole to the Arlington Town Line. RESULT: APPROVED D. #189773 License/Permit Renewing Drainlayer’s License, LM Holdings. RESULT: APPROVED

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 4 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 E. #189774 License/Permit Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Kickass Cupcakes, 378 Highland Ave., 2 Tables, 8 Chairs. RESULT: APPROVED F. #189775 License/Permit New Pool Table/Bowling Alley License, Samba Bar and Grill, 596-608 Somerville Ave., 1 Pool Table. RESULT: APPROVED G. #189776 License/Permit New Garage License, GE Auto Repair Inc., 627-631 Somerville Ave., 14 Autos Inside. RESULT: APPROVED H. #189777 License/Permit New Garage License, BH Towing and Auto Repair, 13 Joy St., 6 Autos Inside, 3 Outside. RESULT: APPROVED I. #189778 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Samay Inc., 73 Summer St., 2 Autos Inside, 10 Outside. RESULT: APPROVED J. #189779 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Foreign Body Works Inc., 593 Somerville Ave., 10 Autos Inside. RESULT: APPROVED K. #189780 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Drain Doctor, 612 Broadway, 15 Autos Inside, 10 Outside. RESULT: APPROVED L. #189781 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Original Auto Body and Mechanic, 12-16 Joy St., 8 Autos Inside, 2 Outside. RESULT: APPROVED M. #189359 License/Permit New Automatic Amusement Device License, Holiday Inn, 30 Washington St., 1 Device. RESULT: APPROVED

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 5 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 14. PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, JUNE 14 A. #189808 Committee Report Report of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee - June 14. RESULT: APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 15. #189809 Mayor’s Request Requesting an Appropriation of $1,000,000 of Sewer Retained Earnings to Fund the FY2011 Sewer Enterprise Budget. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 16. #189810 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Re-Appointment of Elizabeth Moroney to the Planning Board for a Term to Expire on June 14, 2014. RESULT: APPROVED 17. #189811 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of James Kirylo to the Planning Board for a Term to Expire on June 14, 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 18. #189812 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of Danielle Fillis Evans to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term to Expire January 31, 2014. RESULT: APPROVED 19. #189813 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of Richard Rossetti to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term to Expire January 31, 2012. RESULT: APPROVED 20. #189814 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of Elaine Severino as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Term to Expire on January 31, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED 21. #189815 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of Julie Brady to the Design Review Committee for a Term to Expire on June 30, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 6 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 22. #189816 Mayor’s Request Requesting the Reappointment of Matthew Rice to the Design Review Committee for a Term to Expire on June 30, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED 23. #189817 Mayor’s Communication Conveying an update on the city-wide comprehensive plan known as SomerVison. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE FOLLOWUP: Housing and Community Development Committee COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 24. #189818 Officer’s Communication City Clerk responding to #189733 and #189734 re: automatic amusement device licenses. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 25. #189819 Officer’s Communication City Treasurer responding to #189600 re: processing partial payments. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 26. #189820 Officer’s Communication Police Chief responding to various Board orders. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 27. #189821 Officer’s Communication SPCD Director responding to various Board Orders. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE NEW BUSINESS 28. #189822 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Neighborhood yard sale, Stone Place Park, Jun 26, 9- 5PM (rain Jun 27).

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 7 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 RESULT: APPROVED 29. #189823 License/Permit Public Event Permit, MVM Productions Video Shoot, Davis Sq., Jun 30, 9- 5PM. RESULT: APPROVED 30. #189824 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Summertime in Somerville July 4 Celebration Weekend, Jul 1, 5-10:30PM (rain Jul 8). RESULT: APPROVED 31. #189825 License/Permit Public Event Permit, USC Film Production, Davis Sq. Rosebud Diner, Jul 29, 4AM-10AM. RESULT: APPROVED 32. #189826 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament, Trum Field, Jul 31, 8-4PM. RESULT: APPROVED 33. #189827 License/Permit Renewing Flammables License, 120 Beacon St. LP, 120 Beacon St., 20,000 gallons. RESULT: APPROVED 34. #189828 License/Permit Renewing Flammables License, Grove St. Realty Trust, 48 Grove St., 500 gallons. RESULT: APPROVED 35. #189829 License/Permit Renewing Flammables License, Burton Faulkner Tower, 25-27 Highland Ave., 10,000 gallons. RESULT: APPROVED 36. #189830 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, 120 Beacon St. LP, 120 Beacon St., 60 autos inside, 20 out. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 37. #189831 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Grove St. Realty Trust, 48 Grove St., 20 autos inside.

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 8 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 38. #189832 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive Corp., , 600 Windsor Pl., 50 autos inside, 40 out. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 39. #189833 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, International Auto Repair Inc., 508 Somerville Ave., 2 autos inside, 8 out. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 40. #189834 License/Permit New Garage License, All Rite Auto, 38-42 Medford St., 4 autos inside, 6 out. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 41. #189835 License/Permit New Garage License, Streetwise, 59 Pitman St., 6 autos inside, 14 out, hours M-F open 7:30AM. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 42. #189836 License/Permit New Used Car Dealer’s License Class 2, All Rite Auto, 38-42 Medford St., 10 autos. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 43. #189837 License/Permit New Used Car Dealer’s License, Pat’s Towing Inc., 160 McGrath Hwy., 75 autos outside. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 9 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 44. #189838 License/Permit New Outdoor Seating License, Riverdog LLC, 321 Somerville Ave., A- Frame sign. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 45. #189839 License/Permit New Outdoor Seating License, Elegant Furniture, 31 Union Sq., 1 Table. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 46. #189840 License/Permit New Outdoor Seating License, Massage Therapy Works, 255 Elm St., 1 A- Frame Sign. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 47. #189841 License/Permit Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Star Markets Company, 275 Beacon St., 3 autos. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 48. #189842 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Stand License, Green Cab and Yellow Cab Assn., 3 cabs at 236 Highland Ave., 2 cabs at 255 Elm St., 2 cabs at 503 Broadway, 6 cabs at 295 Broadway, 4 cabs at 1 Davis Sq., 5 cabs at 0 Foley St., 4 cabs at 30 Washington St., 3 cabs at 22-26 Union Sq. RESULT: APPROVED 49. #189843 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion, Victory Cab Corp., Med. #56. RESULT: APPROVED 50. #189844 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion, Love Cab Inc., Med. #92.

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 10 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 RESULT: APPROVED 51. #189845 License/Permit Transferring Taxi Medallion, Med. #70 from Kings Transportation to Somerville Transportation. RESULT: APPROVED 52. #189846 Public Communication Somerville High School Gay Straight Alliance submitting comments re: #189788, the FY11 municipal budget. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee LATE ITEMS 53. #189045 Mayor’s Request That the BOA Accept Utility Improvements in Assembly Square Completed by FRIT RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, Taylor, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane ABSENT: John M Connolly, Bruce M. Desmond, Walter F. Pero Discharged from Finance Committee. 54. #189794 Mayor’s Request Request to Reauthorize the attached list of Departmental Revolving Funds for FY2011 RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION The item was severed, and the Telecommunications Revolving Fund was discussed with Communications Director Michael Meehan. The item was then sent back to the Finance Committee. FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 55. Discussion: FY 2011 Budget Update Mayor Curtatone updated the Board on recent FY11 Budget events. First, he announced that the Administration continues to negotiate with the school custodians' union, and the other municipal unions, to reach a satisfactory settlement with respect to budget savings. Second, he announced that all non-union personnel in city government agreed to a 1-week furlough in FY11. No actions were taken.

June 24, 2010 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 11 of 11 Printed 7/16/2010 56. #189847 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Director of SPCD Inspect the Vacant Property at 199 Summer Street and Enforce Any and All Applicable Regulations and Report Back to the Ward Three Alderman. RESULT: APPROVED 57. #189848 Resolution By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz, Sullivan, Heuston, Taylor, Roche, Trane, O’Donovan, White Jr., Desmond, Pero That All Members of the Board of Aldermen Take a One Week Unpaid Furlough and Request that the Administration Apply Those Funds Towards Its Efforts to Retain Jobs. RESULT: APPROVED 58. #189849 Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, Desmond, Heuston, Gewirtz, Trane, O’Donovan, Taylor, Pero, White Jr., Roche That this Board Goes on Record to Encourage the Administration and the School Custodians to Bargain in Good Faith to Agree Upon a Fair Contract. RESULT: APPROVED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk