Committee Report - Leg Matters - 4-17-14 — File 196794

April 17, 2014 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 4/23/2014 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah L. Gewirtz Chair Absent Mary Jo Rossetti Vice Chair Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Others present: Michael Glavin, Hayes Morrisson, David Shapiro 193587 - Requesting approval of a Complete Streets Ordinance to insure equal access for all users of the public ways.: Ms. Morrison discussed the various elements of the Complete Streets concept and noted that the NATCO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) design guide is what is being used as the guide of record. There was a discussion about the language in part #6. The item is being proposed as an ordinance, partly because the state has provided financial incentives (chapter 90) to communities that have adopted ordinances and partly because it's simply good planning. Presently, only 6 communities have such an ordinance. There was concern about the city’s exposure to litigation and tort liability and a request was made for the Law Department to review part #8 for any possibility of that happening. The Littleton ordinance was discussed and the committee requested that there be additional mention of public health in Somerville's ordinance and Ms. Morrison will add language relative to funding sources, as well. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194075 - That the City Solicitor review the proposed ordinance, referred to as Chapter 12, Article VII, Complete Streets Ordinance, to limit city liability.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting April 17, 2014 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 4/23/2014 194076 - That the City Solicitor review the proposed ordinance, referred to as Chapter 12, Article VII, Complete Streets Ordinance, to determine what happens in Section (6) when state guidelines change; and to determine if the cost in Section (7) is proportional to the project and how the difference would impact the city.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE