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Medford City Council The Twentieth Regular Meeting

Medford, Massachusetts May 27, 2014

City Council

Paul A. Camuso, President

Richard F. Caraviello, Vice President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr.

Adam Knight Breanna Lungo-Koehn

Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta

Council President, Paul A. Camuso, called the Twentieth 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

RECORDS The Records of May 20, 2014 were passed to Councillor Knight

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

14-477-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be It Resolved that Diane McLeod, Medford's Human Diversity Director and Mark Rumley, Medford's City Solicitor report back to the Medford City Council with regard to the ordinance they are working on having to do with Banning discrimination in public accommodations. Where are we in the process and how can the council help and take part? To date, Boston, Cambridge, North Hampton, Amherst, and Salem have enacted ordinances banning discrimination in public accommodations. Somerville should have voted on their ordinance on May 22, 2014 and hopefully Medford will be discussing and working towards enacting an ordinance in the near future.

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14-478-Offered by President Camuso Be It Resolved that the City of Medford limits the sale of commuter parking permits to Medford residents only starting July 1, 2014 14-496-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the telephone use of 911 be discussed. 14-497-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that last weeks public meeting regarding community public access for Medford be discussed

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 14-479- Petition by Alan G. MacDonald, Ex. Vice President, Hallmark Health to address the Council on the following two subjects 1) An update on the public hearing scheduled for May 28 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to hear comments on the request by Hallmark Health to conduct its health care services under the license of Partners HealthCare; and 2) The effect of the agreement in principle between Partners HealthCare and the Massachusetts Attorney General to allow negotiations to continue for Partners HealthCare to acquire Hallmark Health System. 14-480- Petition for Common Victualler License by Rahul Bagga, 15 Rasmond St #2, Everett, MA 02149 for Zaika Taste of India, 3850 Mystic Valley Pky, Medford, MA ON FILE Business Certificate #082 Treasurer/Collector Building Dept. State Tax Form Fire Dept. Letter of Compliance Traffic Impact Workmen’s Compensation Health Petition 14-491- Petition for Taxi Operator License by Evangeliste Cesar, 239 Cross Street, #1 Malden, MA 02148 Driving for Kido Taxi, 375 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept.

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14-492- Petition for Taxi Operator License by Tarik El-Amrani 78 Dunbar Street #8, Abington, MA 02351 Driving for On Time Taxi, 407 Mystic Avenue 34B U22, Medford, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept. 14-493- Petition for Taxi Operator License by Fernor Exantus,104 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906 Driving for City Wide Taxi, 40 Canal St, Medford, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept. 14-494- Petition for Taxi Operator License by Robenson Jacques, 22 High St, #71, Brookline, MA Driving for City Wide Taxi, 40 Canal St, Medford, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept. 14-495- Petition for Taxi Operator License by Sainvelorme Lesaint, 87 Plainfield Avenue, Malden, MA 02148 Driving for Mass Cab, 121R Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA ON FILE CORI Police Dept.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED ’13-778 Dr. W. Wood discuss Casinos IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 2013 TABLED

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’14-060 Commonwealth Transportation Bond Bill

IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 2014 TABLED

’14-467 Taxi Operator License A. Aristhene IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 2014 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports Due / Deadlines 12-507-Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue

Records:

The Records of May 20, 2014 were passed to Councillor Knight.

Adjournment: