medford city council agenda tuesday, october 22, 2013

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Medford City CouncilThe Thirtieth Regular MeetingMedford, Massachusetts

October 22, 2013

City CouncilPaul A. Camuso

Richard F. CaravielloFrederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President

Breanna Lungo-Koehn

Robert A. Maiocco, PresidentMichael J. MarksRobert M. Penta

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

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

RECORDS

The Records of October 8, 2013 were passed to Councillor Penta

HEARINGS13-705

LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

CITY CLERKS OFFICE

You are hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, a Public Hearing will be givenat the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, City Hall,Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, October 22, 2013 on a petition byNational Grid of North Andover, MA. Request permission to construct a line of underground


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electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across thefollowing public way ore ways hereinafter named

Locust Street and Mystic Valley Parkway (Freedom Way), No. 15525533-National Grid toinstall approximately 600 feet of conduit with underground wire to new electrical service

located at 3780 Mystic Valley Parkway

Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be permission toexcavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits together withsuch 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 herewithmarked Locust St & Freedom Way-Medford MA.

Approved Chief EngineerUpon review of th is pet i t ion, the Engineer ing Department f inds that the work

can proceed for thwi th provided that the fo l lowing requi rements at a min imum are met:

No Ci ty Own ed or p r ivate ut i li t ies or other structures are adverse ly impacted.

Any disturbed cement conc rete sidewalk that is not being replaced by the pro ject must bereplaced in kind from back of s idewalk to curb-no asphal t s idewalk is al lowed

The Four uti l i ty poles remov ed in their entirety

Before beginn ing work the contractor shal l not i fy Dig Safe and shal l obta in appl icab le permi ts from t he

Engineering Division . The contractor s hal l comp lete al l restoration in acco rdance with City of Medford

regulat ions and standards as wel l as for removing al l debr is re lated to i ts w ork. Approv ed - Supt. of Wires

Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. Plans can be viewed in City Clerks Office 781-

393-2425

s/ Edward P. FinnCity Clerk

13-706

LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

CITY CLERKS OFFICE

You are hereby notified that by order of the Medford City Council, a Public Hearingwill be given at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, CityHall, Medford, Massachusetts at 7:00 P.M., on TUESDAY, October 22, 2013 on a petition byNational Grid and Verizon New England Inc be and they are hereby granted joint or identicallocations for and permission to erect and maintain poles and wires to be polaced thereon,together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as said Companies may deem necessary, inthe public way or ways hereinafter named


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Locust Street National Grid to install a new Joint Owned Pole #14-1 on Locust Street

Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be permission toexcavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits together withsuch 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 herewithmarked Locust St & Freedom Way-Medford MA.

Approved Chief EngineerUpon review of th is pet i t ion, the Engineer ing Department f inds that the work

can proceed for thwi th provided that the fo l lowing requi rements at a min imum are met:

No Ci ty Own ed or p r ivate ut i li t ies or other structures are adverse ly impacted.

Any disturbed cement conc rete sidewalk that is not being replaced by the pro ject mu st bereplaced in kind from back of s idewalk to curb-no asphal t s idewalk is al lowed

The Four uti l i ty poles remov ed in their entirety

Before beginn ing work the contractor shal l not i fy Dig Safe and shal l obta in appl icab le permi ts from t heEngineering Division . The contractor shal l com plete al l resto ration in acco rdance with City of Medford

regulat ions and standards as wel l as for removing al l debr is re lated to i ts w ork. Approv ed - Supt. of Wires

Call 781-393-2425 for any accommodations/aids. Plans can be viewed in City Clerks Office 781-393-2425

s/ Edward P. FinnCity Clerk

MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

13-710-Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Medford City Council announce an upcoming show at theChevalier Theatre. Kellie Pickler will be taking the stage on Friday October 25, 2013.

13-711- Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Medford Family Network's fundraiser by announced: The MedfordFamily Network is hosting its annual Night of 10,000 lights from 7pm to 10:30pm on

November 2, 2013 at Medford City Hall. As always, there will be amazing food fromMedford businesses, great raffles and lots of fun!

13-712- Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Traffic Commission discuss the possibility of a stop sign on ParkAve for vehicles coming onto Fulton Street in the interest of public safety.


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13-713- Offered by Councillor Lungo-KoehnBe It Resolved that the Traffic Commission discuss replacing a "no parking sign" on FultonStreet at the Webber Street intersection. The sign has been missing for some time andshould be replaced in the interest of public safety.

13-714-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the state-wide petition to repeal the automatic gas tax be discussed.

13-715-Offered by Councillor PentaBe It Resolved that the GZA $5,000 GroEnvironmental cursory report that was taken toreview the City's $100,000 plus Brown and Caldwell's report submitted to the city this past

August without any information submitted to the council especially since the council hasdiscussed this very important matter on two occasions since August be discussed.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

13-716-Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Avenue, Medford to discuss empty store fronts inMedford and City Councillors attendance

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13-372 James Morse address Logan Airport noise

IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2013 TABLED

13-374 MWRA Assessment Transfer $108,417.00

IN CITY COUNCIL April 23, 2013 TABLED

13-433 Appeal non renewal Tesfalem Ghebrezghi On Time Taxi

IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2013 TABLED

13-471 Taxi Operator License Djemson Dascelin


13-472 Taxi Operator License Mohammed G. Mostafa



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13-497 Show Cause Hearing Star Taxi

IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 9, 2013 TABLED

13-506 Taxi Operator License Joseph F. Pierre


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

IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED

13-655 Taxi Operator License Ralph J. Lafortune

IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 TABLED

13-700 Odd/Even Winter Parking

IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 2013 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE

Reports 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 St October 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 Avenue12-508-Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records:

The Records of October 8, 2013 were passed to Councillor Penta

Adjournment:


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Elections Schedule

City Elections November 5, 2013Congressional Special Election December 10, 2013

Upcoming City Council Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, November 26, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00 PMWednesday, December 11, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday December 24, 2013 at 7:00 PMTuesday, December 31, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM

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