Committee Report - Finance - 3-4-15 — File 198589

Finance Committee Page 1 of 4 Printed 3/11/2015 March 4, 2015 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tony Lafuente Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Absent Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Absent John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Others present: Michael Glavin, Amanda Mayer, Marc Levye, Ed Bean, Ed O'Donnell, Rob King, Eileen McGettigan, Omar Boukili 1. Approval of the February 24, 2015 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED 196288: Requesting the transfer of a parcel of land at 163 Glen Street to the Redevelopment Authority for neighborhood development. Ms. McGettigan stated that the property is prime land for a design competition involving family, affordable and sustainable housing with the new Sustainable Neighborhood Program. Aldermen Connolly and White would like the Board of Aldermen to have control of the parcel, rather than the SRA. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 197339: Requesting that the City-owned portion of 163 Glen Street be declared available for disposition. The item was approved subject to Board of Aldermen review and approval of the RFP prior to it being sent. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 197349: That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Board with the invoices for electric light poles as they are purchased in FY15. Mr. Boukili spoke on the item.

Finance Committee Page 2 of 4 Printed 3/11/2015 RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197611: Communicating information regarding the needed relocation of the Public Safety Building. Mr. O'Donnell will provide a detailed cost estimate. Alderman White asked about the location and service area of the proposed fire station and expressed his desire for a public hearing on the matter. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197850: That the Director of Finance and/or the City Treasurer report to this Board on what categories of grants, gifts, payments, donations, etc. and by what type of entities need to be formally accepted by a vote of this Board and which do not require official acceptance. Mr. Bean stated that the these funds go into a gift account rather than the general fund. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197881: That the Chief Assessor report the addresses of all commercial properties that have decreased in land or building value. Mr. Levye reported that the requested information was submitted in 2014. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197922: That the Director of SPCD provide administrative support and funding for a Main Streets initiative for the Beacon Street corridor. Mr. Boukili stated that funding is needed. RESULT: APPROVED 197988: That the Administration work with this Board to reschedule the community meetings currently set for November 19 and 20. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197989: That the Administration hold off from advertising the proposed community meetings on #196116, re: commercial and residential property tax valuations, and immediately direct the Communication Department to cease advertising as well. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 197990: That the Director of Finance create a database to track developers’ contributions

Finance Committee Page 3 of 4 Printed 3/11/2015 to stabilization funds and how those funds are utilized. Alderman White requested that the information be made available in a document form. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 198091: That the Director of the SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Personnel appear before this Board to explain why health inspectors earn the same amount, or more than, building inspectors when they do not need to be licensed and building inspectors do. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 198093: That the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Personnel appear before this Board to explain how gained sick time is dealt with and how employees can take that time off. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 198160: Requesting an appropriation of $500,000 and authorization to borrow that amount in a bond for a comprehensive planning effort for Assembly Square. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 198520: Requesting approval to extend a lease with Zipcar through 12/31/15 for 7 spaces in municipal lots. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 198522: Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $400,000 from the EPA for SPCD's use in assessing brownfields sites throughout the city. Ms. Mayer spoke on the item and explained that the funds would be used for public and private petroleum sites in the Inner Belt and Brick Bottom areas. The committee requested that a list of involved properties be provided. RESULT: APPROVED 198523: Requesting the acceptance of a $17,924 grant from the DPH First Responder Naloxone (Narcan) Grant Program for the Police Dept. RESULT: APPROVED 198545: Requesting a contract extension for CDR Maguire through May 29, 2015, for engineering services for the East Somerville Community School.

Finance Committee Page 4 of 4 Printed 3/11/2015 Mr. King spoke on the item RESULT: APPROVED 198547: Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for police staffing for the Police Dept. Mr. Boukili stated that this is a recurring grant used for staffing. RESULT: APPROVED 198552: Conveying information about the construction of the Gilman Square Green Line station. Ms. McGettigan spoke about the city retaining air rights over the building. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED