Medford City Couneit
The Thirty third Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts,
‘November 10, 2015
City Council
Frederick N, Dello Russo, Jr, President
Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President
Paul A. Camuso
Richard F. Caraviello
‘Adam Knight
Michael J. Marks
Robert M. Penta
President Frederick N, Dello Russo, sr. called the Thin third Regular Meeting of the Medford
City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City
Hal
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
‘The Records of Oclober 27, 2015 were passed to Councillor Penta,
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS.
1 fered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council receive an update on the status
of the two proposed raised crosswalks on Central Ave and Harvard Street.
This was part of a raised crosswalk pilot program which included three raised
crosswalks over which the Winthrop St raised crosswalk was completed. A
speed bump was placed on Central Ave several week back and area
residents would like to know when the raised crosswalk will be installed.
1-729-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the city's new water monitoring program be discussed416-730-Offered by Councilor Knight
Be It Resolved the Superintendent of Schools and Budget Director provide the Council
with a cost estimate relative to the hiring of security guards in our public schools.
Be it further resolved that school departs security policies and protocols be forwarded to
the Council,
16-731-Offered by Councillor Knight
Be It Resolved the cost associated with the bi-annual street sweeping program be
forwarded to council
Be it furlher resolved a breakdown of what portion is handled internally and what portion
handled by way of contracted service be included in the analysis.
PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
Petition for Common Vietualer License by Robert Bouley, Pres., 17 Everett St, Medford,
MA of Nourish and Delight, LLC dba Fruition, 472 High Si, Medford, MA
ON FILE
Business Certificate #205 Lotter of Compliance
Building Dept. State Tax ID
Fire Dept. Workmen's’ Compensation
Police: Traffic Impact Application
Health Dept
Treasurer
15-733.
Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Ave, Medford, MA to address the Council on a
new tule to ensure free speech rights for petitioners.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
November 5, 2018
To: The President and Members ofthe Medford
City Council
From: Michael J. MeGlyan, Mayor
Re: Loan Order- Additional DPW Facility Project Funds
Dear Me, President and City Councilorsrespectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Loan
Order:
CITY OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
LOAN ORDER
(Additional DPW Facility Project Funds)
BEITORDERED: That the City appropriates Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) to
rs ty Project, which project was previously approved by this
Council on October 9, 2013, and that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer, with the
approval ofthe Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 43,
Sections 73) and 7(3A) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to
isaue bonds or notes ofthe City therefor.
AND FURTHER ORDERED: ‘That the City Treasurer is authorized to file sn application with
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under
Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds or notes of the City authorized by this vote
or pursuant to any prior vote of the City, and in comnection therewith, to provide sueh
information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require
Very truly yours,
(SIGNATURE FILED/PAPER)
Michael J. MeGilynn, Mayor
15-735.
November $, 2015
‘To: ‘The President and Members ofthe Medford City Council
rom: Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor
Re; Loan Order. Carriage House/Brooks Estate Remodeling,
Dear Mr, President and City Councilors:
[Lrespectlly request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Loan
Order:
CITY OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
LOAN ORDER
(Cariage Heuse/Brooks Estate Remodeling)
BEITORDERED: That the City appropriates Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to
pay costs of remodeling and making extcordinery repairs to the Carriage House/Brooks Estate,
‘nclading the payment ofall cost incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this
appropriation, the City Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow saidamount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) ofthe General Laws, o pursuant to any
other enabling authority, and t issue bonds or notes ofthe Cty therefor
AND FURTHER ORDERED: That the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under
Chapter 444 of the General Laws any and all nds or notes of the City authorized by this vote
‘or pursuant to any prior vote of the City, and in connection therewith, to provide such
information and execute such documents as the Munieipal Finance Oversight Board of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require.
Very truly yours
(SIGNATURE FILED/PAPER)
‘Michael J. MeGlynn, Mayor
15-736:
November 5, 2015
‘Tor The President and Members of the Medford City Council
From: Michael 3. MeGlynn, Mayor
Re: Loan Order- Winthrop Steet Deainage Project.
Dear Me, President and City Councilors
[respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Loan
Order:
CITY OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
LOAN ORDER
i
hrop Street Drainage Project)
BEITORDERED: That the City appropriates Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000) to pay costs of drainage improvements inthe vicinity of Winthrop Street, including
the payment ofall costs incidental or related thereto, and tha to meet this appropriation, the City
“Treasurer, withthe approval ofthe Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and
pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 7(1) ofthe General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling
authority, and to issue Bonds or notes ofthe City therefor.
AND FURTHER ORDERED: That the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with
‘The Commonsealth of Massachusetts’ Munieipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under
Chapter 444 of the General Laws any and all bonds or notes of the City authorized by this vote
‘oF pursuant to any prior vote of the City, and in connection therewith to provide such
information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require.
‘Very truly yours(SIGNATURE FILEDPAPER)
Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor
18.737:
October 28, 2015
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Mediord City Coun
City Hall
‘Medtord, MA 02153
Dear Mr. President and Councillors:
| respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable body approve for payment prior
yen’ bills from the Building Department totaling $2006.74 in accordance with Chapter 44 § 64
Due to oie oversight these bills fom March and June of 2015 inadvertently went unpaid.
‘The Building Commissioner is present to answer any questions you might have.
Very truly yours,
(SIGNATURE FILED/PAPER)
Michael J, MeGlynn, Mayor
MIM:Ime
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13-633 Acceptance of GLC. 48 598, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force
IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED
44.640 Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St
INCITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014 TABLED
INCITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 2014 TABLED
44-568 Solio’ information Channel 3
INCITYCOUNCIL JULY 16, 2014 TABLED
“4g Tax Rate & Surplus Funds
IN CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 23,2014 TABLED."15-551-
18-556-
Mary K. Benoit address Council on Medtord Senior Center
INCITY COUNCIL JANUARY, 2016 ——TABLED
‘Auditor provide updated breakdown of bonds,
IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17,2015 TABLED
Robert Cappuccl
|, 71 Evans St Medford Jobs & Infrastructure
IN erry couNeIL APRIL 14, 2015 TABLED
Mass Dot Appear & explain Craddock Bridge
IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2015 TABLED
{$75,000 Appropriate for potholes and repairs
IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 2015, SECTION 22
Rovised amendment to Fiscal 2016
IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 2015 TABLED
Update on Medford Cable Access
IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 90, 2015 SECTION 22
Hearing National Grid & Verizon Canal St
INCITYCOUNGIL AUGUST 11, 2015 TABLED
Luis Morales, Chevalier Theater
IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 TABLED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE
Reports Due / Deadlines
Records:
The Records of October 27, 2015 were passed to Councillor Penta.
Adjournment: