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May 3 City Council Meeting

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Medford City Council
The Seventeenth Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
May 3, 2016

City Council President, Frederick N.is for naughty Dello Russo, Jr.
Vice President Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Richard F. Caraviello
John C. is for "Chrome Dome" Falco, Jr. - lighting
Madame Knight
Michael J. Marks
George A for "Additional lighting" Chrome Dome Scarpelli

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Council President Frederick N. Dello Russo Jr., called the Seventeenth 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 the Meeting of April 12, 2016 were passed to Vice President
Lungo-Koehn.

The Records of the Meeting of April 26, 2016 were passed to Councillor Knight.

Commendations: 16-383- St Raphael's 5th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball Team Northeast Regional CYO Champions


HEARING
16-426
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MEDFORD
JULY 1, 2016 - JUNE 30, 2017 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN/
YEAR 42 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION

A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial
Chambers, City Hall, Medford, MA on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The purpose of this Public
Hearing will be to invite the general public and representatives of public service agencies to
express comments regarding the City's Annual Action Plan for community development
and planning. The Action Plan contains the proposed use of Community Development Block
Grant Funds for Year 42, which extends from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

The Office of Community Development will be requesting that the Medford City Council
authorize Mayor Stephanie M. Burke, official representative of the City of Medford to submit
the One Year Action Plan, application for funds and all other assurances and certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City is applying for $1,403,910.00 in Block Grant funds.

Additional information and review of the Draft Action Plan can be obtained at the Office of
Community Development, City Hall, Room 308, Medford, during regular business hours on
Apri1 13, 2016 for public review and comment. Comments may be sent in writing by May 13, 2016 into this office. The Final Annual Action Plan and application will be submitted to HUD on May 16, 2016.

Call 393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 393-2516.
Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer.

S/ Edward P. Finn, City Clerk

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS

16-454-Offered by Councillor Knight
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Medford City Council that approximately 36,000 Verizon workers in the company's landline and FIOS division are currently on strike: and
WHEREAS: Verizon forced the workers on strike by demanding that they allow increased off-shoring and contracting-out of good jobs from communities even after Verizon has already sent thousands of formerly good, union job overseas: and
WHEREAS: Verizon workers are fighting for good, family-supporting jobs: and
WHEREAS: Residents and businesses deserve high-quality telecommunication services, and state-of-the-art fixed broadband services not a network that Verizon chooses to neglect, especially in an emergency, by a low-skill, poorly-motivated replacement workforce: and
WHEREAS: Verizon has made $39 billion in profit over the past 3 years and paid its top five executives more than $230 million over the past five years: and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the City Of Medford will not enter into any new contracts or obligations to purchase Verizon products or services while the strike continues; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the City of Medford will review any current contracts or obligations to purchase Verizon products or services and end any contracts or obligations where permissible by the terms of the contract and the parties obligations to one another: and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the City of Medford urges Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam to end the Verizon campaign to destroy good jobs; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the City of Medford go on record in support of the striking Verizon workers
FINALLY BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City of Medford finds good jobs and good telecommunications services are vital to local communities and supports striking Verizon workers in the fight for good jobs that benefit for every worker and their families, in our community.

16-455-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council meet with the Office of Community Development to discuss the Meadow Glen mall redevelopment. Be it further resolved that the Developer be invited to said meeting.

16-456-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council schedule a second meeting with the Mayor to continue discussions that are of concern, such as the status of the Medford Public Library, the transparent succession plan of our superintendent, parking enforcement and the issue of parking on sidewalks, staffing changes at Medford City Hall and any other topics that are of concern for the administration and the council.

16-457-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the most recent street sweeping notification to Medford residents be discussed.

16-458-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the city administration provide residents with an update on when the street paving will be done on Ross, Hamlin ,Sherman and any other street in the area where the road was dug up to replace gas lines.

16-459- Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the Community Preservation Act exemption be discussed.

16-460- Offered by Councilor Caraviello
Be It Resolved the Medford City Council discuss why many of the meters installed by Republic Parking do not accept coins, but credit cards only.


16-461- Offered by Councilor Caraviello
Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council request that the DPW increase the amount of clean ups in the West Medford municipal parking lot. Syringes are be picked up on a regular basis by surrounding businesses and neighbors.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS


'15-605           Hearing National Grid & Verizon Canal St

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               AUGUST 11, 2015               TABLED

'15-816-         Transfer $250,000 from sale of real estate for 5 kiosks improvements
                       
                        IN CITY COUNCIL               DECEMBER 22, 2015        TABLED

'16-009-         No Confidence

                        IN  CITY COUNCIL              JANUARY 5, 2016               TABLED
                                                                                                                        Council Rule 29
'16-063           School Committee Policies            Future Bomb Threats

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               FEBRUARY 9, 2016           TABLED

'16-093          Taxi Operator License Philippe M. Tovar, 20 Burget Ave #2, Medford

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               FEBRUARY 23, 2016         TABLED


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE


Reports Due/ Deadlines


Records:      

The  Tabled Records of the Meeting of April 12, 2016 were passed to Vice President
Lungo-Koehn.

The Records of the Meeting of April 26, 2016 were passed to Councillor Knight.


Adjournment:


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