agenda
Don Saklad
Meeting of December 14, 2005
Boston City Council Agenda
Meeting of December 14, 2005
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO
12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2005 AT 11:30
A.M.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
The following were received:
1396 - Message and order authorizing the Emergency Shelter Commission
to accept and expend a grant of $180,000.00 for the operation of the
Elder Street Homeless Prevention Program.
1397 - Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of
Celia Wcislo, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission for a
term expiring January 1, 2008.
1398 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 692 Tremont Street (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1399 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Herbert Cohen as Trustee of 224 Newbrook Realty Trust,
(the "Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc.,
pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1400 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Paul Roiff, (the "Grantor") and the National
Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1401 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Michael Pavia and Rosina Maar Pavia, (the "Grantor")
and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
184, Section 32.
1402 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Paul G. Roiff, Trustee of Solon Realty Trust, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1403 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Joseph S. Fastow and Ellen Fastow, (the "Grantor")
and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
184, Section 32.
1404 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between D. Grant Freeland and Beth A. Freeland, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1405 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between 140 West Concord Street Condominium Trust, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1406 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Moses A. Dow House Condominium Trust, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1407 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between 338 Marlborough Street Condominium Trust, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1408 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between The Hotel Union Condominium Trust, (the "Grantor")
and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter
184, Section 32.
1409 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Phillip H. Lieberman and Katherine E. Lieberman, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1410 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 690 Tremont Street, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1411 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 686-686A Tremont Street, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1412 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 684Tremont Street, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
1413 - Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement
by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 676 Tremont Street, (the
"Grantor") and the National Architectural Trust, Inc., pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32.
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1414 - Communication was received from the Department of
Telecommunication and Energy on a public hearing on December 29, 2005
regarding the petition of Boston Edison Company, Cambridge Electric
Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company and NSTAR Gas Company.
1415 - Communication was received from Sally D. Glora, City Auditor re:
transfer for the purpose of closing accounts.
1416 - Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with
Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: actions taken by the Mayor on
papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting on November 16,
2005.
1417 - Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with
Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: actions taken by the Mayor on
papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting on December 7,
2005.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
1003 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred August 24,
2005, Docket #1003, message and order authorizing the Police
Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $929,923.00 from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the purposes
of supporting crime prevention and law enforcement, submits a report
recommending the order ought to pass.
1321 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred November
30, 2005, Docket #1321, message and order authorizing the Police
Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $100,000.00 from the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, for the purpose of
funding the Police Department's Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force,
submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
1322 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred November
30, 2005, Docket #1322, message and order authorizing the Police
Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $50,000.00 from the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, for the purpose of
funding the Police Department Homicide Unit's Gang-Related Victim
Services Project, submits a report recommending the order ought to
pass.
1323 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred September
21, 2005, Docket #1323, message and order authorizing the Police
Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $14,757.00 from the
Massachusetts State Police Under the NIJ DNA Capacity Enhancement
Program, for the Police Crime lab to purchase equipment necessary to
reduce the turn around time of DNA analysis, submits a report
recommending the order ought to pass.
0959 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred August 3,
2005, Docket #0959, message and order authorizing the City to accept
and expend a grant of
$26,460, 000.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Office of Domestic Preparedness' Urban Areas Security Initiative
(UASI), to support the unique planning, training, exercise, equipment
and operational needs, submits a report recommending the order ought to
pass.
0163 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred January
12, 2005, Docket #0163, order for a hearing to discuss the formation of
a task force to establish and institute the recommendations of NFPA
1600 and ensure that private sector businesses within the City are held
to a set of standardized regulations which would not only increase the
ability to deal with disasters, but also deter them from happening,
submits a report recommending the order be placed on file and the
following resolution be adopted: Resolution urging the administration
to form a task force to oversee private sector readiness during
disaster/emergency situations.
0245 - The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred February
2, 2005, Docket #0245, order for a hearing on the possibility of
reducing the number of 911 calls by using 311 for non-emergency
calls, submits a report recommending the order ought to be placed on
file and the following resolution be adopted: Resolution urging the
administration to adopt 311 as an alternative to 911 for non-emergency
phone calls.
1332 - The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred November
30, 2005, Docket #1332, order that pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Acts of
2004, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2006 shall be
the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of
Revenue pursuant to M. G. L., Chapter 58, section 1A, and be it further
that pursuant to Chapter 403 of the acts of 2000, a residential
exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty percent (30%) of the
average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels be approved
for FY2006, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
0923 - The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred
July 13, 2005, Docket #0923, ordinance requiring property owners to
remove graffiti, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to
pass.
1095 - The Committee on Government Operations., to which was referred
September 14, 2005, Docket #0923, message and order approving a
petition for a special law "An Act Relative to the Quota of Number of
Wine and Malt Beverages Licenses granted by the Licensing Board,
submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new Draft.
1367 - The Committee on Government Operations., to which was referred
December 7, 2005 Docket #1367, order approving a petition for a Special
Law re: Percent-for-Art Program in the City, submits a report
recommending the order ought to pass.
MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
Councilor Ross and Arroyo offered the following:
1418 - Ordinance amending the schedule of fines for parking violations.
Councilor Flaherty for Councilor Consalvo offered the following:
1419 - Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle R.
Simonini in City Council.
Councilor Flaherty for Councilor Arroyo offered the following:
1420 - Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edwin Morales in
City Council effective November 26, 2005.
Councilor Flaherty for Councilor Arroyo offered the following:
1421 - Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edwin Morales in
City Council effective December 31, 2005.
Councilor Tobin offered the following:
1422 - Resolution designating a Memorial Hero Square of John A.
DeCourcy at the intersection of Perkins Street and South Huntington
Avenue in Jamaica Plain.
Councilors Turner and Arroyo offered the following:
1423 - Resolution of the City Council in opposition to the Columbus
Center Associates (CCA) Department of Housing and Community Development
Action Grant based on the fact that CCA has already obtained subsidies
for the decking costs.
Councilor Hennigan offered the following:
1424 - Resolution that the City Council go on record supporting the
Jamaica Pond community's wishes regarding the disposition of the loan
order.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilors Flaherty and Kelly offered the following:
1425 - Resolution congratulating the Boston Public School Nurses.
Councilor Scapicchio and Flaherty offered the following:
1426 - Resolution congratulating Eric Jeveli.
Councilor Tobin offered the following:
1427 - Resolution congratulating Georgia and Anthony Cristley.
Councilor Arroyo offered the following:
1428 - Resolution congratulating 9 persons for their excellent work on
behalf of COPEMA.
Councilor Flaherty offered the following:
1429 - Resolution recognizing the purple Ribbon as a symbol of peace.
Councilor Arroyo offered the following:
1430 - Resolution congratulating Alexander Keyes.
1431 - Resolution congratulating Pedro Luis Garces.
Councilor Feeney offered the following:
1432 - Resolution congratulating Russell Christopher.
Councilor Ross offered the following:
1433 - Resolution declaring December 11, 2005 as "Carmen Belen Ramos
Day".
Councilor Yancey offered the following:
1434 - Resolution in honor of Cora M. Nixon.
Councilor Feeney offered the following:
1435 - Resolution declaring December 12, 2005 as "Lorraine
Geanacopoulos Day".
Councilor Tobin offered the following:
1436 - Resolution congratulating Margaret Bonafede.