Medford City Council

The Twentieth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts June 4, 2013

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Paul A. Camuso Richard F. Caraviello Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Robert A. Maiocco 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 28, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello.

MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

13-518-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be It Resolved that the traffic commission hold their Tuesday meeting in the evening to allow for concerned City Councillors and citizens to voice their concerns and opinions regarding the "Winter Parking Ban."

13-519-Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that the City of Medford explore the use of reflective pavement markers for the purpose of identifying fire hydrant and catch basin locations in the interest of public safety.

13-520-Offered by Vice President Dello Russo City of Medford Call for Special US Senate Election Tuesday, June 25, 2013 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 Special US Senate Election on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to assemble at the polling places in their respective wards and precincts, then and there to give in their votes for: a UNITED STATES SENATOR IN CONGRESS and the polls of said Special US Senate Election 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 designated for use at the Special US Senate Election on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Voting Precincts Ward 1 Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. (Gym) Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem St. St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St.( Fulton & St. Clare Rd Entrance) Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court St. (Park Street Entrance-Parent Activity Center) Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave. Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop St. Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave. Fondacaro Center @Walkling Ct. 22 Walkling Court /Off Auburn and North St. Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. (Kindergarten Room) Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. (Kindergarten Room) West Medford Fire Station, 26 Harvard Avenue Brooks School, 388 High Street (Auburn Street Entrance-Parent Activity Center) Mystic Valley Towers, North Building Entrance McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. (Main Entrance-Parent Activity Center) Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 114 Mystic Ave.

Ward 3 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 6 Ward 7 Ward 7

Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 1 Precinct 2

Ward 8 Ward 8

Precinct 1 Precinct 2

13-521-Offered by Councillor Marks Be It Resolved that the Trip Metro North Program offered by the Mystic Valley Elder Services be discussed on behalf of the many seniors and disabled residents of Medford who seek reliable transportation to and from appointments. 2

13-522-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the city Solicitor report to the council what, if any, liability issues would be evident if the City Administration allows channel 3, the non-profit public access channel to house their transmission equipment at city hall in order for them to function at 32 Riverside Ave, a non Comcast and non Verizon cable access location. 13-523-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that since the Mayor has yet to make public his position on the proposed Everett casino and since the special election for the casino will be taking place in Everett in the ladder part of June, I request that the council president call for an immediate meeting of the council so as to state our position(s) on the issue of being a surrounding community and forward such position to the city of Everett, the proposed developer and the State Gaming Commission. If in fact such position is contrary to that of the mayor such position shall be within the City of Everett, the developer and the State Gaming Commission to ascertain Medford's position of being a surrounding community with legitimate concerns to the casino and with the knowledge that mitigation is an alternative to Medford's opposition.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

13-524Petition for Taxi Operator License for Sintayehu Selasie, 56 Baldwin Avenue, Everett, MA 02149 Driving for Kido Taxi, Inc. ON FILE CORI Police Dept.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 12-469 Council paper 12-049 back on agenda for Third Reading IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL 13-372 JUNE 5, 2012 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED TABLED Chair in doubt

James Morse address Logan Airport noise IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2013 TABLED

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MWRA Assessment Transfer $108,417.00 IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2013 TABLED 3

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Appeal non renewal Tesfalem Ghebrezghi On Time Taxi IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2013 TABLED

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Taxi Operator License Djemson Dascelin IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

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Taxi operator license Mohammed g. Mostafa IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

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Loan Order MHS Pool $1,206,000 IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 2013 TABLED

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Taxi Operator License Joseph F. Pierre IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 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, 2011 11-631-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation Burger King 383 Mystic Ave April 24, 2012 12-090-Six Month Review SPC Zoning Medford Gas & Repair, 85 Main St October 9, 2012 12-091-Three Month Review Class 4 Repair License Ravelo Auto Repair, 144 Mystic Ave July 3, 2012 12-507-Traffic Commission review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue 12-508- Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records: The Records of May 28, 2013 were passed to Councillor Caraviello. Adjournment: