Committee Report - Finance - 9-27-12 — File 193774

September 27, 2012 Finance Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 9/27/2012 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Absent Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present Stan Koty DPW Commissioner Present Steve MacEachern Supt. of Lines and Lights Present Matt Dias Director of Traffic and Parking Present Sarah Kloos Director of Personnel Present Robert King City Engineer Present Ed Bean Finance Director Present Michael Glavin Exec. Director, OSPCD Present Doug Willardson Budget Analyst Present Steve Azar OSPCD Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Thomas Pasquarello Chief of Police Present Peter Forcellese, Jr. City Treasurer Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Alderman Lafuente was appointed to the Finance Committee for this meeting, only, to effectuate a quorum. 193589 - Requesting the appropriation of $35,000 to fund a new Disabilities Coordinator position.: This a new full time position, reportable directly to the Mayor's Office. The coordinator will interact will other departments on ADA issues. RESULT: APPROVED

Committee Meeting September 27, 2012 Finance Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 9/27/2012 193590 - Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay prior fiscal year invoices totaling $19,017.19 using FY13 appropriations.: RESULT: APPROVED 193592 - Requesting acceptance of a $100,000 donation from Federal Realty Investment Trust for the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse.: RESULT: APPROVED 193593 - Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Department's Pedestrian Safety Initiatives.: These funds will be used for pedestrian safety initiatives. RESULT: APPROVED 193633 - Requesting the acceptance of a MassDevelopment Brownfield Grant totaling $950,000 for the remediation of the Kiley Barrel Brownfield Site.: RESULT: APPROVED 193637 - Requesting acceptance of a multi-year lease of the West Somerville Police Substation and office space at 1114 Broadway.: Chief Pasquarello spoke about the process of securing a new location for a Police sub-station. RESULT: APPROVED 193673 - Requesting an appropriation of $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the mandatory, city-wide conversion of radios from wide-band to narrow-band.: Mr. MacEachern explained that these funds are needed to complete the conversion of radios from wide-band to narrow-band frequency. RESULT: APPROVED 193674 - Requesting the appropriation of $60,000 from the Parking Meter Receipts Account to the Traffic and Parking Repairs to Highway Lines Account for roadway markings.:

Committee Meeting September 27, 2012 Finance Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 9/27/2012 Mr. Dias told the members that this is an annual appropriation for re-marking crosswalks, roadway markings, etc. RESULT: APPROVED 193675 - Requesting approval to declare surplus 8 DPW vehicles.: RESULT: APPROVED 193676 - Requesting approval for the Personnel Department to use FY13 funds to pay FY12 invoices totalling $1,025.: RESULT: APPROVED 193677 - Requesting approval of a $25,890 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's local grant program.: RESULT: APPROVED 193678 - Requesting acceptance of a $10,000 grant from the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope program.: RESULT: APPROVED 193679 - Requesting approval of this Board, pursuant to Ordinance 2-121, to retain the services of outside Workers' Compensation counsel.: RESULT: APPROVED 193680 - Requesting approval of this Board, pursuant to Ordinance 2-121, to retain the services of outside environmental counsel for the Union Square Revitalization Plan.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE