Friday, June 10, 2016

June 14 City Council Agenda



Medford City Council
The Twenty-third Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
June 14, 2016
                                                                                                           
Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Council President
Breanna Lungo-Koehn,  Vice President
Richard F. Caraviello
John C. Falco, Jr.
Adam Knight
Michael J. Marks
George A. Scarpelli


Council President Frederick N. Dello Russo Jr., called the Twenty-third 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 May 31, 2016 were passed to Councillor Knight.

The Records of the Meeting of June 7, 2016 were passed to Vice President Lungo-Koehn

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS


16-543-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn and Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the proposed Locust St development project be discussed for neighborhood and resident input.

16-544-Offered by Councillor Caraviello
Be It Resolved that the Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer be allowed to "Turn the Town Teal". Carol Powers will address the City Council


16-545-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that the City Solicitor report back to the Medford City council with an opinion on if and how the Medford City Council can appeal a ruling from the Board of Appeals.
Be it further resolved that within the opinion it state the time frame we have to appeal a decision and how who would represent the Medford City council whether that would be the City of Medford's solicitors office or outside council and who would pay for such representation.
Be it further resolved that if outside representation needs to be retained, within the report it outlines what the Medford City council has to do to request funding for such.


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

16-546-
June 10, 2016

The Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155

Re: Amendments to Chapter 66 “Personnel”, Article II, “Classification and Compensation Plan”, Section 66-33 entitled “Officers and Employees- Non-Union.”


Dear Mr. President and Members of the City Council:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Amendment to Chapter 66 “Personnel”, Article II, “Classification and Compensation Plan”, Section 66-33 entitled “Officers and Employees- Non-Union.” of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford. 

The purpose of this amendment is to change the compensation plan for the position of Assistant City Solicitor.

Amendments
to the
Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford
Chapter 66- Personnel
ARTICLE II- “Classification and Compensation Plan”
Section 66-33- “Officers and Employees- Non-Union”

BE IT ORDAINED: By the City Council of the City of Medford that Division 4 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby further amended by changing the language of Chapter 66 “Personnel”, Article II, “Classification and Compensation Plan”, Section 66-33 entitled “Officers and Employees-Non-Union as follows: 

Amendment A

Classification CAF-10 presently states, in pertinent part, that it applies as follows:

                        CAF-10  Asst. Assessor, Asst. Solicitor, Asst. Environmental Agent

The language of CAF-10 shall be amended to read and apply as follows:

                        CAF-10  Asst. Assessor, Asst. Environmental Agent


Amendment B

Classification CAF-12 presently states, in pertinent part, that it applies as follows:

CAF-12 Director of Veteran Services, Outreach Agent-Substance Abuse, Asst. Treasurer/Collector, Deputy Collector, Asst. Auditor, Environmental Agent

The language of CAF-12 shall be amended to read and apply as follows:

CAF-12 Assistant City Solicitor, Director of Veteran Services, Outreach Agent-Substance Abuse, Asst. Treasurer/Collector, Deputy Collector, Asst. Auditor, Environmental Agent

Sincerely,
(signature file/paper)
Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor
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16-547-
June 8, 2016

To the Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council
City Hall
Medford, MA 02155

Dear Mr. President and Councillors:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body confirm the
reappointment of James Flynn of 31 Saunders Street to the License Commission for a
term to expire June 1, 2022.

Mr. Flynn is present this evening.  Your consideration of this appointment is greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
(signature file/paper)
Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor
SMb:lmc


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

16-472           Accounting Use of school facilities for Fee or Donation

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               MAY 10, 2016                       TABLED

16-522            Class II Auto Dealer License A-Tech 67 Mystic St

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               MAY 31, 2016                       TABLED

'16-529           Residents address pedestrian safety

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               JUNE 7, 2016                       TABLED

'16-531           Common Victualler License Sura BBQ Boston, Inc.

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               JUNE 7, 2016                       TABLED

'16-533           FY 2017 Budget Municipal & School $162,100,545

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               JUNE 7, 2016                       TABLED

'16-534           Authorize City of Medford community electricity aggregation

                        IN CITY COUNCIL               JUNE 7, 2016                       TABLED




PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE


Reports Due/ Deadlines


Records:      

The Tabled Records of the Meeting of May 31, 2016 were passed to Councillor Knight.

The Records of the Meeting of June 7, 2016 were passed to Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Adjournment: