Medford City Council The Twenty Sixth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts August 12, City Council

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1 Medford City Council The Twenty Sixth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts August 12, 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 Twenty Sixth 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 Tabled Records of June 17, 2014 were passed to Vice President Caraviello. The Tabled Records of June 24, 2014 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo. The Records of July 15, 2014 were passed to Councillor Knight. HEARING LOCATION OF POLES, ATTACHMENT OF FIXTURES AND UNDERGROUND CONDUITS MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS CITY CLERK S OFFICE 1

2 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, August 12, 2014 on a petition by National Grid of North Andover, MA., for permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: James Street-National Grid to install 30 +/- of 2-4 PVC conduit from P-6081 to customer s property line at 21 James Street Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be 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 National Grid dated 05/1/2014 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. 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 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. # Plans can be viewed in City Clerk s Office S/ Edward P. Finn City Clerk 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, August 12, 2014 on a petition by National Grid of North Andover, MA., and 2

3 Verizon New England for permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: James Street-National Grid to install 1 JO Pole and relocating 1 JO Pole on James St., beginning at a point 150 feet east of the centerline of the intersection of Swan St. and James St. and continuing approximately 200 feet in a Southeast direction. National Grid is relocating Pole 11 on James St to relieve clearance issues from new construction Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be 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 National Grid dated 05/12/2014 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. 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 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. # Plans can be viewed in City Clerk s Office MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS S/ Edward P. Finn City Clerk Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be It Resolved, I, City Councillor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, being on the prevailing side of the vote taken on Special Permit Petition , moved for reconsideration of my vote Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council congratulate David Holway, National President of the N.A.G.E, on his recent appointment by President Barack Obama to the Federal Labor Relations Council. 3

4 Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council congratulate Edward Reardon Jr. and Tara Flynn on the birth of their newest child Rylee Lynn Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council, in an effort to prevent bullying in our public schools and to improve student safety, support the use of security cameras on school buses Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford city council extends it's best wishes toward a speedy recovery to Eric Ferrazani who recently suffered a spinal cord injury Offered by Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council congratulate MHS Alumnus Joe Sacco on being named to coaching staff of the Boston Bruins Offered by President Camuso and Councillor Knight Be It Resolved the Medford City Council extend it's deep and sincere condolences to the family of Donna Marie Galusi on her recent passing Offered by Vice President Caraviello Be It Resolved that that Carol Power be allowed to address the Council on Ovarian Cancer and September being Ovarian Cancer Month and their placing of ribbons around the City Offered by Vice President Caraviello Be It Resolved that the Annual Challenger Day is in it's 8th year and is being held this year on Sunday, August 17 at 12:15 at Bruce Field in Malden. This baseball game is open to all young women and men with physical disabilities Offered by Vice President Caraviello: Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Pellegrino Garozzo, more popularly known as "Pino" on his retirement. Pino has been a tailor for 45 years and many of those years in Medford Square. He will be missed in Medford Square especially on Saturdays for lunch. We wish him well on his retirement Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that Medford resident and long time businessman Pellegrino (Pino) Garozzo be recognized by the Medford City Council for his recent retirement. Pino was the owner of Pino's Men's Shop & Tailoring in Medford Square for over 45 years. Mr Garozzo served Medford residents with top quality tailoring and service and was a staple in our square for many years. 4

5 Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council recognize long time Medford resident Juliet Garabedian for celebrating her 100th birthday. Be it further resolved that a city council citation be issued to honor Juliet Offered by Councillor Knight Be it resolved the Medford City Council welcome Cosme Portillo, Isidro Valentin, Heath Johnson, and Daniel Complese to the Medford DPW Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that because the mayor has refused to answer council resolution , it can be argued that he is the authority in charge of the city's web site and he decides and approves what content can be placed on it Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that because public access TV is not up and running and because cable ratepayers have been continuously paying for public access since December 2012 without any programming to the tune in excess of over $275,000 and because candidates running for office have no public access forum to make their statements and since the Mayor is the sole contracting authority with Verizon and Comcast for public access TV, therein presents the ulterior motive as to why he so chooses not to have public access TV up and running as in every other surrounding community Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the proposed water and sewer new tiered rate charges be discussed as well as why the city administration has not purchased the leak detection usage on homeowners accounts that would identify spike situation so as to have the home owner notified Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the single historic home districts be discussed Offered by Vice President Caraviello City of Medford Call for State Primary September 9, 2014 BE IT ORDERED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford, as were qualified by law to vote for candidates at the State Primary on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, to assemble at the polling places in their respective wards 5

6 and precincts, then and there to give in their votes for: a SENATOR IN CONGRESS; a GOVERNOR; a LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: an ATTORNEY GENERAL; a SECRETARY OF STATE: a TREASURER; an AUDITOR; a REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: a COUNCILLOR; a SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT: a REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT: a DISTRICT ATTORNEY; a REGISTER OF PROBATE and such other vacancies as may exist or occur and the polls of said State Primary shall open at 7:00 A.M. and remain open until 8:00 P.M. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be, and they are hereby designed for use at the State Primary on September 9, Voting Precincts Ward 1 Precinct 1 Ward 1 Precinct 2 Ward 2 Precinct 1 Ward 2 Precinct 2 Ward 3 Precinct 1 Ward 3 Precinct 2 Ward 4 Precinct 1 Ward 4 Precinct 2 Ward 5 Precinct 1 Ward 5 Precinct 2 Ward 6 Precinct 1 Ward 6 Precinct 2 Ward 7 Precinct 1 Ward 7 Precinct 2 Ward 8 Precinct 1 Ward 8 Precinct 2 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. Fire Fighter s Club, 340 Salem Street St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St. Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court St. Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave. Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave. Walkling Ct./Auburn and North Street (Fondacaro Center) Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Ave. Brooks School, 388 High Street Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 114 Mystic Ave. 6

7 PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Petition for Common Victualler License by Robert Savin,Pres. of Savin Burger, LLC dba Smashburger, 799 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA ON FILE Business Certificate #151 Building Dept. Fire Dept Police Traffic Impact Health Treasurer Letter of Compliance State Tax ID Workmen s Compensation Application Petition for Taxi Operator License by Daniel Bekele, 177 Hillside Street, Boston, MA Driving for Mystic Cab, 407 R Mystic Ave, 34B U31 ON FILE CORI Police Dept Petition for Taxi Operator License by Mohd Karajeh, 398 Malden St, Revere, MA Driving for Mass Cab, 121R Mystic Ave ON FILE CORI Police Dept Petition by Joseph Viglione, 59 Garfield Ave, Medford to discuss censorship Petition by Anthony D Antonio,12 Yale Street, Medford, MA to discuss a Charter Review Commission. 7

8 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR August 4, 2014 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA Dear Mr. President and Councillors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve of the following Amendments to Revised Ordinances entitled, Compensation Plan and Leave Ordinances, Chapter 66, Personnel : CITY OF MEDFORD AMENDMENT TO REVISED ORDINANCES COMPENSATION PLAN AND LEAVE ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66, PERSONNEL BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Medford in Chapter 66 entitled Personnel Article II entitled Classification and Compensation Plans Section entitled Public Works Personnel and Section (b)entitled Building Services Personnel are hereby amended as follows: Section 1. In subsection effective June 30, 2013, add two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: PW-23; PW-22.5; PW-22:PW-21; PW-20; PW-19; PW-18; PW- 17; PW-16; PW-15; PW-14; PW-13; PW-12; PW-11; PW-10; PW-9; PW-8; PW-7; PW- 6; PW-5.5; PW-5; PW-4 and PW-3. Section 2. In subsection (b) effective June 30, 2013, add two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: B-4.5; B-4 and B-2 Section 3. In subsection effective December 31, 2013, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: PW-23; PW-22.5; PW-22:PW-21; PW-20; PW-19; PW-18; PW-17; PW-16; PW-15; PW-14; PW-13; PW-12; PW-11; PW-10; PW-9; PW-8; PW-7; PW-6; PW-5.5; PW-5; PW-4 and PW Section 4. In subsection (b) effective December 31, 2013, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present 8

9 amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: B-4.5; B-4 and B-2 Section 5. In subsection effective June 30, 2014, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: PW-23; PW-22.5; PW-22:PW-21; PW-20; PW-19; PW-18; PW-17; PW-16; PW- 15; PW-14; PW-13; PW-12; PW-11; PW-10; PW-9; PW-8; PW-7; PW-6; PW-5.5; PW-5; PW-4 and PW-3. Section 6. In subsection (b) effective June 30, 2014, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: B-4.5; B-4 and B-2 Section 7. In subsection effective December 29, 2014, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: PW-23; PW-22.5; PW-22:PW-21; PW-20; PW-19; PW-18; PW-17; PW-16; PW-15; PW-14; PW-13; PW-12; PW-11; PW-10; PW-9; PW-8; PW-7; PW-6; PW-5.5; PW-5; PW-4 and PW-3. Section 8. In subsection (b) effective December 29, 2014 add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: B-4.5; B-4 and B-2 Section 9. In subsection effective June 30, 2015, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: PW-23; PW-22.5; PW-22:PW-21; PW-20; PW-19; PW-18; PW-17; PW-16; PW- 15; PW-14; PW-13; PW-12; PW-11; PW-10; PW-9; PW-8; PW-7; PW-6; PW-5.5; PW-5; PW-4 and PW-3. Section 10. In subsection (b) effective June 30, 2015, add one percent (1%) of the present amount of each step within the grades shown below, to the said present amount of each step and adjust the sum thus obtained to the nearest and highest figure for each grade: B-4.5; B-4 and B-2 It is estimated that the contract will cost approximately $277,340 in additional funds in FY A separate transfer paper is on the agenda for your consideration. Very truly yours, (signature file/paper) Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor 9

10 August 4, 2015 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA Dear Mr. President and Councillors: In regards to the paper before you this evening regarding the proposed increase to the Public Works and Building Services Union Employees-An amendment to Chapter 66, Article II, Section and Section (b): Please transfer $159,340 from Negotiated Salary Account to the following: $33, $ 6, $70, $20, $18, $10,200 Please transfer $62,500 from Water Retained Earnings to a/c Please transfer $55,500 from Sewer Retained Earnings to a/c Very truly yours, (signature file/paper) Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE FROM LAW DEPARTMENT CLAIMS OVER $1, ACCOUNT # Date: July 31, 2014 To: Fr: The President and Members of the Honorable Medford City Council Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor Claimant Name: Julian S. Sanders v. City of Medford Law Department File No Date of Accident: February 7,

11 Date of Settlement: July 14, 2014 Date of Trial Result: NA Amount of Request: $4, Claimant s Attorney: Louis B. Birenbaum, Esquire Description of Alleged Claim: The claimant, Julian S. Sanders, age 45, 143 Quitman Street, Newark, NJ seeks Compensation for injuries suffered as a result of a sidewalk defect, namely, ice located near 303 Park Street in Medford, Massachusetts. His injury occurred on February 7, 2011 at approximately 8:00 p.m. As a result of his fall, he sustained acute lateral chest wall/rib contusions, acute right trapezius muscle pain and stiffness, and acute right lumbar musculature pain and stiffness. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital as well as Riverside Chiropractic Center. His medical bills were in excess of $3, The necessary Release has been obtained from the claimant. Breakdown to Amount Requested: Medical Cost $3, Lost Wages: -0- Property Damage: -0- Other: -0- Total Settlement: $4, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Acceptance of G.L.C B, 59C, 59D establish Reserve Fire Force IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 2013 TABLED Taxi Operator License Tarik El-Amrani- On Time Taxi IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2014 TABLED Off-street parking enforcement IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014 TABLED Show Cause Hearing CTC Gold Refinery, 6 Salem St IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2014 IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED 11

12 Council Resolution Amendment to Budget IN CITY COUNCIL June 24, 2014 Passed 4-3 Mayor June 30, 2014 Vetoed IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED Solicitor s Information Channel 3 IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2014 TABLED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Reports Due / Deadlines COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Traffic Commission Review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue Records: The Tabled Records of June 17, 2014 were passed to Vice President Caraviello. The Tabled Records of June 24, 2014 were passed to Councillor Dello Russo. The Records of July 15, 2014 were passed to Councillor Knight. Adjournment: Medford City Council Summer Meeting Schedule September 23, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 PM September 30, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 PM 2014 Election Schedule September 9, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 AM 8:00 PM State Primary November 4, 2014 Tuesday 7:00 AM 8:00 PM State Election 12