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Medford City Council

The Thirteenth Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

April 9, 2013

City CouncilRobert A. Maiocco, President

Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice PresidentPaul A. Camuso

Richard F. CaravielloBreanna Lungo-Koehn

Michael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Thirteenth Regular Meeting of the Medford CityCouncil to order at 7:00 P.M., at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall.

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

RECORDS

The Tabled Records of March 19, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

The Records of April 2, 2013 were passed to Councillor Penta.

MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

13-340-Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Mayor and the Medford City Council meet at a Committee of the Whole

meeting to discuss the possibility of a casino being approved at a location extremely close to theCity of Medford.Be it further resolved that the Medford City Council go on record stating that we are a "surroundingcommunity" because Medford will be negatively impacted.Once Medford is designated a surrounding community, Medford will have to execute a"surrounding community agreement with the developer."Be it further resolved that the Committee of the Whole meeting consists of keeping the City Councilapprised of what the negotiations will include, what mitigation Medford will be seeking, and allowthe City council to give imput and express our concerns to the Mayor.

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13-341-Offered by Councillor CamusoBe It Resolved that the Medford City Council holds a Committee of the Whole meeting to discussreducing the number of taxi owners licenses in the City of Medford.

13-342-Offered by Councillor Camuso

Be It Resolved that the DPW gives an update on when the spring street sweeping will take place

throughout the city.

13-343-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the issue of mitigation with the state DOT be discussed now as it relates tohow it is going to be determined when the Craddock Bridge is to be reconstructed.

Additionally, that an on-site committee of the whole with DOT personnel be called for within thenext two weeks to address the road re-configuration as was presented to us on April 2, 2013.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

13-344-April 1, 2013

To the Honorable President andMembers of the Medford City CouncilCity HallMedford, MA 02155

Dear Mr. President and Councillors:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve of the followingAmendments to Revised Ordinances entitled, Compensation Plan and Leave Ordinances,Chapter 66, Personnel.

CITY OF MEDFORDAMENDMENT TO REVISED ORDINANCES

COMPENSATION PLAN AND LEAVE ORDINANCESCHAPTER 66, PERSONNEL

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Medford in Chapter 66 entitled PersonnelArticle II entitled Classification and Compensation Plans Section 66.40 entitled Public SafetyPersonnel is hereby amended as follows:

Section 1. In subsection 66.40 effective June 30, 2013 add one percent (1.0%) of the presentamount of each step within the grade shown below, to the said present amount of each step andadjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade: PS-1 PatrolOfficer.

Section 2. In subsection 66.40 effective January 14, 2014, add one percent (1.0%) of the presentamount of each step within the grade shown below, to the said present amount of each step andadjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade: PS-1 PatrolOfficer.

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Section 3. In subsection 66.40 effective June 30, 2015, add two percent (2.0%) of the presentamount of each step within the grade shown below, to the said present amount of each step andadjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for the following grade: PS-1 PatrolOfficer.

Please be advised that under the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 268A, Section 23 (b), I have a

cousin who is a member of this association and will be affected by this award.

This amendment is requested due to a recently negotiated agreement with The Medford PolicePatrolmens Association.

Very truly yours,Signature of file w/paper

Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from thetable for action.

12.469 Council paper 12-049 back on agenda for Third Reading

IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 TABLED

IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLEDChair in doubt

13-047 Taxi Operator License by Mohamed O. Khalid

IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2013 TABLED

13-048 Taxi Operator License by Akbar Said


13-051 Taxi Operator License by Anthony J. Ward


13-067 Loan Order $3,175,934.00 Water System ImprovementsIN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 2013 REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE OF THEWHOLE

IN COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 12, 2013 AMENDED$3,200,000.00

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 2013 PASSED TO TAKE ITSFIRST READING AS

AMENDED

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ADVERTISED FEBRUARY 21, 2013 TRANSCRIPT

Eligible for 3rd reading March 5, 2013

13.291 Taxi Operator License by Hussein Dia

IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2013 TABLED

13.295 Taxi Operator License by Eric Kodua

IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2013 TABLED

13.320 Taxi Operator License by Mohamed A. Guure

IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 2, 2013 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEEReports Due/ Deadlines

11-099-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation A-Tech, 67 Mystic Ave, Sept 20, 201111-631-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation Burger King 383 Mystic Ave April 24, 201212-090-Six Month Review SPC Zoning Medford Gas & Repair, 85 Main StOctober 9, 201212-091-Three Month Review Class 4 Repair License Ravelo Auto Repair, 144 Mystic Ave July 3,201212-507-Traffic Commission review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue

12-508- Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records:

The Tabled Records of March 19, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

The Records of April 2, 2013 were passed to Councillor Penta.

Adjournment:

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