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Medford City Council

The Twenty-third Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts

June 23, 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, Jr. called the Twenty-third Regular Meeting of the Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall.

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG The Records of June 16, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight. Council Commendations Medford High School Varsity Girls Softball-GBL Champs Medford High School Varsity Boys Baseball-GBL Champs Medford High School Varsity Girls Lacrosse-GBL Champs Medford High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse-GBL Champs

HEARING

15-542

LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

CITY CLERK’S OFFICE You are hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, a Public Hearing will be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, June 23, 2015 on a petition by National Grid of North Andover, MA. and Verizon, New

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England., for permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: Boston Ave.-National Grid to install 1 SO Pole and relocate one 1 JO Pole. National Grid to install 325’ +/- of 6-5” primary duct, 105’ +/- of 2-5” primary duct, 10’ +/- of 4-5” primary duct, (2) 3 phase primary risers, 1 new midspan pole 3310-50. Ngrid to relocate Pole 3313 23” +/- North of existing location

Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted a location for and permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity. Said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked Boston Ave-Medford, Massachusetts No# 19054236 April 22, 2015 Approved – Chief Engineer –Upon review of this petition, the Engineering Department based on the Engineers review, that this work can proceed forthwith provided the following requirements are met; No City Owned or private utilities or other structures are adversely impacted. National Grid shall ensure that all sewer, water and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation. The sidewalk and any other City owned property are restored. It is my understanding that Tufts will be responsible for sidewalk and road restoration. Should the responsibility change, National Grid must restore these areas to existing or better condition. All temporary structures are removed and the public way restored As built information associated with this work is accurately incorporated into the as built drawings Tufts will submit to the Cit… National Grid will inform the City of any newly installed duct bank that it determines in the future, will NOT be used as the 105 ft. length of duct bank that extends from the building service to Pole 3314 Before beginning work the contractor shall notify Dig Safe and shall obtain applicable permits from the Engineering Division. National Grid shall complete all restoration in accordance with City of Medford regulations and standards as well as for removing all debris related to its work.

Approved - Supt. of Wires

Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. #781-393-2516 Plans can be viewed in City Clerk’s Office 781-393-2425 S/ Edward P. Finn City Clerk

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15-543

Grants of Location

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE You are hereby notified that by order of the City Council, a Public Hearing

will be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett

Drive, City Hall, Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, June 23, 2015

on a petition of National Grid for permission to construct a location of mains for the

transmission and distribution of gas in and under the public streets, lanes, highways and

places of the City of Medford and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other

structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said

mains and accomplish the objects of said company and the digging up and opening the

ground to lay or place same:

Said underground located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked GP –MED 100449915-2 Dated 04/02/15. The following are the streets and highways referred to: Sargent Street-Extend Gas Main 150’ of 6” Plastic in Sargent St to serve #73 Sargent St.

Approved – Chief Engineer: Based on the review of the Engineer, this work can proceed forthwith provided the following requirements are met:

No City owned or private utilities or other structures are adversely impacted. National Grid shall ensure that all sewer, water and drain lines are marked prior to any excavation The initial trench shall have a minimum of 4 inches (depth) of asphalt base course, followed by saw cutting and grind & inlay at a date determined by the Medford DPW. The gravel base under the trench shall be compacted per Medford Standards. Given winter conditions, National Grid will need to coordinate with DPW regarding snow removal and snow plowing/plate monitoring during storms Before beginning work the contractor shall notify Dig Safe and shall obtain applicable permits from the Engineering Division. The contractor shall utilize City of Medford Regulations and standards for restoration as well as remove all debris related to its work

Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. #781-393-2516. Plans can be viewed in City Clerk’s Office 781-393-2425 s/ Edward P. Finn City Clerk

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15-512

CITY OF MEDFORD

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday Evening, June 23, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. on a petition from Boston Bread LLC d/b/a Panera for a Special Permit to amend its Hours of Operation in accordance with Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94, sec. 94-145 to operate extended hours at its business at 499 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA. On said site being located in a C-1 (Commercial 1) Zoning District

Monday – Sunday 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM Petition and plan may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford, MA. Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781-393-2516. The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer. For information contact the City Clerk 781-393-2425 By order of the City Council. S/ Edward P. Finn City Clerk

Advertised in Medford Daily Mercury June 4 and June 11, 2015

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

15-550-Offered by Councillor Knight Be it resolved the Medford City Council extend it's deep and sincere condolences to the family of Paul Kavanaugh Sr. on his recent passing.

15-551-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the city administration appropriate $75,000 from free cash to further use in the fixing of potholes in our city streets.

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15-552- Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the 5 High Street building be discussed.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

15-553- Petition for Reversal of Sign Denial by Jeffrey Sarra of Batten Bros. for Panera Bread, 499 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA OCD application 2015 -12 sign #1, sign #2, sign #3; application 2015-11c; application 2015-18 excessive number of signs; application 2015-11F excessive number of signs; application 2015 signs 4,5,6,7,& 10 excessive number of signs 15-554- Petition for Reversal of Sign Denial by Jeffrey Sarra of Batten Bros. for Noodles & Company, 491 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA OCD application 2015-11D only one secondary allowed 15-555- Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford, MA to address the Medford City Council for the Immediate Restoration of access TV in an emergency measure for the election 2015.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

15-556- REVISED

June 19, 2015

The Honorable President and

Members of the Medford City Council

Medford City Hall

Medford, MA 02155

Dear Mr. President and Councillors:

I submit herewith for your approval, the following amendment to the proposed Fiscal

2016 budget for the City of Medford for the period

July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016: the addition of $251,325 for Library salary and expenses

as set forth in my letter to you of June 9, 2015.

I am also requesting a technical correction to the OCD/Boards Budget and the Public

Works Non-Enterprise budgets. The Hormel Commission budget was inadvertently

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included in the OCD/Board Budget. It should be reflected instead in the Public Works

Non-Enterprise budgets.

The total amended submitted appropriations to cover Municipal Salaries and Expenses

including those of the Medford School Department are:

Municipal Departments $102,701,445

School Department $ 52,933,000

TOTAL $155,634,445

DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ORDINARY TOTAL

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE 222,900 3,326 226,226

EXECUTIVE 791,535 126,833 918,368

FINANCE/AUDITING 443,694 72,000 515,694

ASSESSING 253,274 66,062 319,336

TREASURY 471,284 172,471 643,755

LAW 235,472 109,104 344,576

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 107,122 90,606 197,728

CITY CLERK 331,700 15,065 346,765

ELECTION/REGISTRATION 230,180 51,120 281,300

LICENSING 5,400 400 5,800

CONSERVATION 5,800 1,300 7,100

OCD/BOARDS 175,666 73,581 249,247

WORKERS COMPENSATION 1,500 853,000 854,500

HUMAN DIVERSITY 51,900 4,800 56,700

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 132,489 31,792 164,281

PROTECTION PERSON & PROPERTY

POLICE 11,110,452 1,043,211 12,153,663

FIRE 11,266,046 745,450 12,011,496

WEIGHTS/MEASURES 90,341 4,331 94,672

ELECTRICAL INSP 306,532 866,173 1,172,705

CONSUMER ADV 0 1,000 1,000

CIVIL DEFENSE 8,700 3,540 12,240

TRAFFIC & PARKING 1,500 26,000 27,500

BUILDING 544,425 308,862 853,287

PUBLIC WORKS:

NON ENTERPRISE DIVISION* 2,902,147 6,384,336 9,286,483

SEWER ENTERPRISE 846,672 12,130,996 12,977,668

WATER ENTERPRISE 975,080 8,080,998 9,056,078

*Cemetery, Engineering, Highway, Park, Forestry & Recreation

HEALTH & ELDERLY SERVICES

BOARD OF HEALTH 503,384 76,143 579,527

COUNCIL ON AGING 212,747 69,300 282,047

LIBRARY

LIBRARY 1,003,157 359,391 1,362,548

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VETERANS & CELEBRATIONS

VETERANS SERVICES 105,224 238,731 343,955

PENSIONS & ANNUITIES

RETIREMENT 0 10,167,381 10,167,381

BONDS & INTEREST

GENERAL 0 6,490,660 6,490,660

ENTERPRISE-WATER & SEWER 0 718,548 718,548

INSURANCE

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 34,000 34,000

FIRE/GLASS/BOILER 333,666 333,666

GROUP HEALTH, DENTAL & LIFE 18,544,944 18,544,944

LIABILITY 91,000 91,000

MEDICARE 900,000 900,000

UNEMPLOYMENT 75,000 75,000

SUMMARY

GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3,465,316 1,671,460 5,136,776

PROTECTION PERSON & PROPERTY 23,327,996 2,998,567 26,326,563

PUBLIC WORKS:

NON ENTERPRISE DIVISION* 2,896,747 6,384,336 9,281,083

SEWER ENTERPRISE 846,672 12,130,996 12,977,668

WATER ENTERPRISE 975,080 8,080,998 9,056,078

HEALTH & ELDERLY SERVICES 716,131 145,443 861,574

LIBRARY 798,157 313,066 1,111,223

VETERANS & CELEBRATIONS 105,224 238,731 343,955

PENSIONS & ANNUITIES 0 10,167,381 10,167,381

BONDS & INTEREST 0 7,209,208 7,209,208

INSURANCE 0 19,978,610 19,978,610

TOTAL 33,131,324 69,318,796 102,450,120

MUNICIPAL 102,701,445

SCHOOL 52,933,000

TOTAL 155,634,445

Very truly yours,

(SIGNATURE FILE/PAPER)

Michael J. McGlynn, MAYOR

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13-633 Acceptance of G.L.C. 48 59B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

’14-540 Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014 TABLED IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED ’14-568 Solicitor’s Information Channel 3 IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED ’14-793 Tax Rate & Surplus Funds IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 23, 2014 TABLED ’15-005 Mary K. Benoit address Council on Medford Senior Center

IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2015 TABLED ’15-056 Auditor provide updated breakdown of bonds IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 2015 TABLED

'15-361 Robert Cappucci, 71 Evans St Medford Jobs & Infrastructure IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2015 TABLED '15-420 KENO To Go Asha Petal Spring Street Superette, 88 Spring St IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2015 TABLED '15-424 Support Community Access Television H.2847 IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2015 TABLED '15-432 MASS DOT appears & explains Craddock Bridge IN CITY COUNCL MAY 5, 2015 TABLED

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'15-486 Outreach /Agent-Substance Abuse IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PASSED FIRST READING ADVERTISED JUNE 4, 2015 TRANSCRIPT

(eligible for third reading)JUNE 16, 2015

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines Records:

The Records of June 16, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight.

Adjournment: MEDFORD CITY COUNCIL SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday June 30, 2015 7:00 PM Tuesday July 21, 2015 7:00 PM Tuesday August 11, 2015 7:00 PM Tuesday September 22, 2015 7:00 PM Tuesday September 29, 2015 7:00 PM