Committee Report - L&P - 10-27-10 — File 190314

October 27, 2010 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 1 of 4 Printed 11/1/2010 REPORT OF THE LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bruce M. Desmond Chair Present Robert C. Trane Vice Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present John Long City Clerk Present Eddie Nuzzo ISD Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present 190258 - Renewing Garage License, Neeka Inc. dba Manny’s Auto Center, 463 McGrath Hwy., 2 autos in.: Public Hearing: Neeka Inc. dba Manny’s Auto Center. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider a clerical error in the license which has allowed the licensee to operate on Sundays without the Board’s knowledge and approval. Owner Hajar Vakili addressed the committee and requested authorization to continue to operate on Sundays, to clean and wash cars only. Mr. Nuzzo expressed concern that this would be the only garage business open on Sundays and wouldn't be fair to the other businesses in the city. There were no speakers in opposition to the petition. Mr. Long gave the background of the license and explained that a procedural error led to the granting of Sunday business hours, noting that it was never the Licenses and Permits Committee's intent to change its policy of not allowing business hours on Sundays. Mr. Nuzzo stated that although representatives of the business claimed to only work on employees' cars on Sundays, each time he visited the establishment on a Sunday, different cars were in the repair bay. Chairman Desmond's motion to eliminate the Sunday hours from the license was approved. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED 189059 - Asst. City Solicitor Responding to #188964 Re: Automatic Amusement Devices at 1123 Broadway.:

Committee Meeting October 27, 2010 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 2 of 4 Printed 11/1/2010 RESULT: APPROVED 188561 - New Auto Amusement Device License, Game Underground, 1123 Broadway, 2 devices.: RESULT: APPROVED 189506 - New Garage License, Somerville Citgo Dba Shield, 620 Broadway, 2 Autos Inside.: RESULT: APPROVED 189980 - Renewing Used Car Dealer’s Class 2 License, A+ Auto Body, 297 Medford St., 0 autos.: RESULT: APPROVED 189983 - New Junk Dealer’s License, Delta Jewelry & Refining, 90 Highland Ave., gold, silver and jewelry.: Owner Argam Hambardzumyan told the members that he learned about jewelry from a business run by his family and said that he would be an asset to the community. He intends to operate a retail jewelry business and perform repairs and told the members that it would not be a pawn shop. RESULT: APPROVED 189984 - New Outdoor Seating License, New Asia, 328 Somerville Ave., 8 tables, 32 chairs.: RESULT: NOT APPROVED 190182 - New Garage License, Louis Frank Motorcars LLC, 99 Albion St. #1, Storing unregistered autos only, 3 autos in, 3 out.: Owner Louis Marinello told the members that he had no problem with eliminating the outside storage portion of the license. Neighbors stated that on October 4th, there were 8 unregistered vehicles outside of the business and that on October 26th, a Stop Work Order was posted on the property by the city. Wires were damaged at 118 Albion Street by a trailer truck that shouldn't have been on the street. Neighbors are concerned that the business is operating without a license and have begun steps to circulate a petition to address the issue.

Committee Meeting October 27, 2010 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 3 of 4 Printed 11/1/2010 The committee informed Mr. Marinello that it does not want a used car license at the site and that trailer trucks are not to be delivering cars in the neighborhood. The business is not zoned by right for a new car license. Mr. Marinello said that he did some things improperly and that he wants to run a clean business. The committee approved the license with the following amendments: 3 autos inside; no auto outside; hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; no Sunday or legal holiday hours; no entering or exiting of vehicles from the building on Sundays or legal holidays; no repairs, detailing or work of any kind on the premises; any reference to 99 Albion Street on the business website is to be removed from the internet. The committee will review this item in 30 days. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED 190184 - Sign Permit, Cristo’s 7 Star Pizza, 233 Elm St., Signs and awning.: Inspectional Services will inspect the business and report back to the committee. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 12/31/2010 12:00 AM 190185 - New Hawker Peddler License, Variedades Edgar, Perfumes, T shirts, Misc. goods.: The petitioner will be notified to appear before the committee at its next meeting. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 12/31/2010 12:00 AM 190254 - Sign/Awning Permit, Diva Indian Bistro and Lounge, 246 Elm St.,: Inspectional Services will inspect the business and report back to the committee. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 12/31/2010 12:00 AM 190255 - Renewing Garage License, Chris’s Auto Service, 371 Highland Ave., 3 autos in, 10 out.: RESULT: APPROVED 190256 - Renewing Garage License, Somerville Auto Transport Service, 495 Columbia St., 12 autos.: Inspectional Services will inspect the business and report back to the committee and the petitioner will be notified to appear before the committee at its next meeting.

Committee Meeting October 27, 2010 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 4 of 4 Printed 11/1/2010 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 12/31/2010 12:00 AM 190257 - Renewing Garage License, NStar Electric and Gas Corp., 20 autos in.: RESULT: APPROVED 190259 - Renewing Garage License, Autosal, 444R Somerville Ave., 15 autos in.: No action taken at this time. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE Next: 12/31/2010 12:00 AM 190260 - Renewing Garage License, Rodriguez Auto Repair, 64 Joy St., 10 autos in.: RESULT: APPROVED 190291 - Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Executive Auto Leasing and Sales, 30 Medford St., 3 autos inside.: RESULT: APPROVED