Committee Report - Housing - 12-19-13 — File 196086

December 19, 2013 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 12/20/2013 REPORT OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tony Lafuente Chair Present Rebekah Gewirtz Vice Chair Absent Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present 194277 - That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking provide this Board with recommendations to address the traffic and parking concerns of business owners on Somerville Avenue, especially within the 400-700 blocks.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194410 - That this Board requests that the Administration consider a program to allow dog owners and dogs to enjoy off-leash play and exercise time in certain city parks at designated times.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194658 - Michele Biscoe submitting comments re: #194410, considering designated off- leash times for dogs in certain parks.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195074 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD), the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer appear before this Board to discuss the process of fining absentee landlords and/or their unruly tenants as it relates to repeat offenders.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting December 19, 2013 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 12/20/2013 195089 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with an analysis of the Cabot Farms building on Broadway, at the Powderhouse Rotary, and a list of strategies the city can employ to urge improvement of the property.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195347 - That the Administration consider implementing a pilot Parlket in the Brickbottom area of Ward 2.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195360 - That the Director of SPCD remove the bike rack at the corner of Highland Avenue and Crocker Street and either find an alternative site or replace it with a smaller rack.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195597 - That the Administration provide an update on the Winter Hill Star Market site since the resolution of the court case, and the next steps for this site.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195598 - That the Chief Assessor develop a list of all absentee landlord property locations in Ward 4.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195599 - That the City Solicitor inform this Board of the fee structure of fines on absentee landlord property violations and how they can be increased.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195604 - That the Community Liaison for the East Broadway Streetscape Project notify all residents and businesses prior to sidewalk replacement, and have the contractor provide proper access to all driveways.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195663 - That the Administration begin steps to acquire the parcel of land at the intersection of Austin Street and Maine Terrace in hopes that it will become a green space.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting December 19, 2013 Housing and Community Development Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 12/20/2013 195679 - That the Director of SPCD meet with this Board's Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss #195571, a proposed $500,000 bond to fund a major plan change to the existing Assembly Square Urban Renewal Plan.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE