medford city council agenda march 3, 2015

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Medford City CouncilThe Seventh Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

February 24, 2015

City Council

Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., PresidentBreanna Lungo-Koehn, Vice President

Paul A. CamusoRichard F. Caraviello

Adam Knight

Michael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. called the Seventh Regular Meeting of theMedford 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

RECORDS

The Tabled Records of February 17, 2015 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

The Records of February 24, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight.

COMMENDATIONS

15-029- John McGonagle a commendation for his ”Assistant Coach of the Year” Award

Lonnie Hillson, Sr . a commendation for his“Community Service” Award

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

15-081-Offered by Councillor MarksWhereas council resolution 15-043 amended by Councillor Marks requesting thatthe City Solicitor report back to the council if a change to the current parking


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plan allowing 15-30 minute free parking in all business districts would fall underthe purview of the Traffic Commission andWhereas the City Solicitor's opinion stated it is within the jurisdiction of the TrafficCommission to change to 15-30 minute free parking and also to change times ofenforcement then

Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council send a letter to the TrafficCommission requesting that 15-30 minute free parking be implemented citywidein the interest of addressing resident and business owner concerns.

15-082-Offered by Councillor MarksBe It Resolved that the Federal Management Company which oversees themanagement of the Riverside Towers located at 99 Riverside Ave be contactedrequesting the heat in the hallways be turned up due to resident complaints.

15-083- Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the City of Medford request of the federal EPA that since

the proposed MS4 Storm Water Sewer System permit would requirecommunities to institute more advanced stormwater testing, monitoring andmanagement programs, but is completely silent on funding or mitigation of theadditional costs to communities and since there is no flexibility in the complianceportion of the requirements and since communities are grappling with these hugefinancial challenges with preliminary projections to be in excess of $800,00 plusper year per community, we ask the EPA to defer action on the submission ofNOIs until municipalities have had the opportunity to engage the regulatoryagencies in an open dialogue regarding these onerous and unaffordable permitrequirements.

The aggressive schedule that the EPA proposes for implementation of the MS4program is unrealistic to provide permitees only 90 days to file their Notice ofIntent (NOI) after their permit is finalized, and equally unrealistic to dictate thatthe NOI of the Stormwater Management Program must be complete within oneyear. Communities such as Medford would be forced to hire expensiveenvironmental consultants for assistance to complete numerous elements of theprogram because of lack of staff and technical expertise from years of both stateand federal cutbacks in grant funding and local aid. Hiring these consultantswould require compliance with statutory procurement requirements and could beextremely time consuming as well as costly.

In the absence of EPA leadership on this issue, a number of Massachusettscommunities are already combining messaging by forming stormwater coalitions.There are at least 5 such coalitions in eastern Massachusetts, serving over 85communities, combining resources and expertise, trying to reduce the individualburden anticipated for communities.

Whether Medford joins a coalition or not, it needs to urge the EPA to amend itsapproach, and incorporate goals that are more realistically attainable and within


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the financial constraints of the current economic climate, or wait until adequatefederal funding is available to ensure that these requirements do not translateinto another harmful unfunded mandate on cities, towns and taxpayers.

15-084-Offered by Councillor Penta

Be It Resolved that Medford resident Andrew Sarno, a realtor with Re/Max Andrew Realty Services of Medford and Stoneham, be congratulated on beingnamed the 2014 Massachusetts’ Realtor of the Year ” by the Massachusetts

Association of Realtors. This highly recognized professional business honor wasbestowed upon Mr.Sarno at the Massachusetts Association of Realtors AnnualProfessional Awards Reception, which was held at the Massachusetts Realtorsannual meeting in North Falmouth.

PETITIONS, RESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

15-085-

Petition by May Marquebreuck, 16 Glenwood Ave, Medford to address theCouncil about Chevalier Theatre’s 75th Anniversary Concert, Saturday, March 7,2015

15-086- Petition by Janell Rocco, 17 Cobb Street, Medford to address the Council about“Medford Overcoming Addiction Vigil”, Substance Abuse; Community Group

15-087-Petition for Common Victualler License by Angelo Federico, President, for

Associazione Amici, Inc., 21 Reardon Road, Medford, MA

ON FILEBusiness Certificate #006 Letter of ComplianceBuilding Dept. State Tax IDFire Dept. Workmen’s’ Compensation Police- Traffic Impact ApplicationHealth DeptTreasurer

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


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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

’15-031 Discuss 56 Boynton Road problem

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 2015 TABLED

’15-056 Auditor provide updated breakdown of bonds


‘15-075 Taxi Operator License by Marvin G. Alvarado Castro


’15-076 Taxi Operator License by Mamadou Balde


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines

Records:

The Tabled Records of February 17, 2015 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

The Records of February 24, 2015 were passed to Councillor Knight.

Adjournment:

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