Friday, June 3, 2016

June 7 2016 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

724,486 @ 12:26 pm

Didn't Steven King have a film THINNER?
Thin city council meeting ...again...at 30k a year per councilor...or more for a dufus like Fred Dello Russo, Jr.





Medford City Council
The Twenty-second Regular Meeting
Medford, Massachusetts
June 7, 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-second 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 the Meeting of May 31, 2016 were passed to Councillor Knight.


MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS


16-528-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that lane markings be painted on Route 60 West heading into Medford Square starting at Pure Hockey. Additionally that clearly marked left turn lanes coming from City Hall Mall Road onto Route 60 be painted in the interest of public safety. 


16-529-Offered by Vice President Lungo-Koehn
Be It Resolved that a Medford resident be allowed to address the City Council with regard to pedestrian public safety.


16-535-Offered by Councillor Marks
Be It Resolved that the municipal and school budgets for FY17 include a line item under the operational budget for water and sewer expenses. 


PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS

16-530-
Petition for a Common Victualler License by 7-Eleven, Inc. 3200 Hackberry Rd, Irving, TX 75063 dba 7 - Eleven #37372H, 133 Main St, Medford, MA

On File
Business Certificate # 121             Treasurer
Building Dept.                                  Letter of Compliance
Fire Dept                                            Tax Identification
Police Traffic Impact                        Workmen’s Compensation
Health Dept.                                      Petition


16-531-
Petition for a Common Victualler License by Hae Sook Kim, Pres. of Sura BBQ Boston, Inc., 27 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA

On File
Business Certificate # 123             Treasurer
Building Dept.                                  Letter of Compliance
Fire Dept                                            Tax Identification
Police Traffic Impact                        Workmen’s Compensation
Health Dept.                                      Petition


COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

16-532-
REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE FROM LAW DEPARTMENT CLAIMS OVER $1,000.00 ACCOUNT #010-151-5762

Date:   May 31, 2016

To:       Frederick Dello Russo and Honorable Members of the
            Medford City Council

Fr:       Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor

Claimant Name:       Mark Hennessey
Date of Accident:     August 14, 2014
Date of Settlement:  May 31, 2016
Date of Trial Result: NA
Amount of Request:            $ 3400.00
Claimant’s Attorney:            NA

Description of Alleged Claim:

The claimant, Mark Hennessey, of 32 Russell Street in Melrose, MA seeks compensation for property damage suffered as a result of an accident involving a DPW vehicle on Governors Avenue on August 14, 2014. Mr. Hennessey's vehicle was parked at that time. The case was settled prior to trial. The necessary Release has been obtained from the claimant.

Breakdown to Amount Requested:

Medical Cost:                        -0-
Lost Wages:              -0-
Property Damage:    $ 3400.00
Other:                         -0-
Total Settlement:      $ 3400.00


16-533-
June 2, 2016
The Honorable President and
Members of the Medford City Council
Medford City Hall
Medford, MA  02155
Dear Mr. President and Councillors:
I submit herewith for your approval, the Fiscal 2017 budget for the City of Medford for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

The total submitted appropriations to cover Municipal Salaries and Expenses including those of the Medford School Department are:

Municipal Departments                  $107,800,545      
School Department                        $  54,300,000   
TOTAL                                          $162,100,545      

DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL
ORDINARY
TOTAL







GENERAL GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE
224,088
5,426
229,514
EXECUTIVE
763,947
138,001
901,948
FINANCE/AUDITING
454,310
72,050
526,360
ASSESSING

254,226
66,267
320,493
TREASURY

470,064
179,971
650,035
LAW

240,364
119,500
359,864
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
131,963
122,652
254,615
CITY CLERK
334,278
16,865
351,143
ELECTION/REGISTRATION
200,584
71,831
272,415
LICENSING

5,400
400
5,800
CONSERVATION
5,800
1,300
7,100
OCD/BOARDS
312,784
83,855
396,639
WORKERS COMPENSATION
1,500
853,500
855,000
HUMAN DIVERSITY
51,957
6,300
58,257
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
144,033
48,242
192,275


PROTECTION PERSON & PROPERTY
POLICE

11,735,186
1,112,710
12,847,896
FIRE

12,101,933
857,450
12,959,383
WEIGHTS/MEASURES
0
0
0
ELECTRICAL INSP
305,769
897,003
1,202,772
CONSUMER ADV
0
1,000
1,000
CIVIL DEFENSE
8,700
3,540
12,240
TRAFFIC & PARKING
1,500
26,000
27,500
BUILDING

695,912
320,646
1,016,558





PUBLIC WORKS



NON ENTERPRISE DIVISION*
3,149,983
6,839,067
9,989,050
SEWER ENTERPRISE
693,159
12,613,058
13,306,217
WATER ENTERPRISE
942,454
8,131,618
9,074,072
*Cemetery, Engineering, Highway, Park, Forestry & Recreation







HEALTH & ELDERLY SERVICES
BOARD OF HEALTH
498,851
75,451
574,302
COUNCIL ON AGING
216,963
84,300
301,263


LIBRARY


LIBRARY

956,207
423,901
1,380,108


VETERANS & CELEBRATIONS
VETERANS SERVICES
106,832
257,131
363,963







PENSIONS & ANNUITIES

RETIREMENT
0
10,601,280
10,601,280


BONDS & INTEREST

GENERAL

0
6,659,827
6,659,827
ENTERPRISE-WATER & SEWER
0
763,773
763,773


INSURANCE


EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
34,000
34,000
FIRE/GLASS/BOILER

342,054
342,054
GROUP HEALTH, DENTAL & LIFE
19,821,827
19,821,827
LIABILITY


115,000
115,000
MEDICARE


1,000,000
1,000,000
UNEMPLOYMENT

25,000
25,000




107,800,545











SUMMARY


GENERAL GOVERNMENT
3,595,195
1,786,264
5,381,459
PROTECTION PERSON & PROPERTY
24,849,001
3,218,349
28,067,350
PUBLIC WORKS:



NON ENTERPRISE DIVISION*
3,149,983
6,839,067
9,989,050
SEWER ENTERPRISE
693,159
12,613,058
13,306,217
WATER ENTERPRISE
942,454
8,131,618
9,074,072
HEALTH & ELDERLY SERVICES
715,814
159,751
875,565
LIBRARY

956,207
423,901
1,380,108
VETERANS & CELEBRATIONS
106,832
257,131
363,963
PENSIONS & ANNUITIES
0
10,601,280
10,601,280
BONDS & INTEREST
0
7,423,600
7,423,600
INSURANCE
0
21,337,881
21,337,881
TOTAL

35,008,749
72,791,796
107,800,545
SCHOOL



54,300,000
TOTAL



162,100,545

Very truly yours,
(signature file/paper)
Stephanie M. Burke, Mayor
16-534-
June 1, 2016

TO:                  President Frederick Dello Russo and
the Members of the Medford City Council

FROM:           Mayor Stephanie Burke

RE:                 Authorization to Engage in Community Electricity Aggregation under G.L. c 164 § 134 (a)

Dear President Dello Russo and Members of the Medford City Council:

I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body authorize the City of Medford to engage in Community Electricity Aggregation pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c 164 § 134 (a).

The appropriate language for this authorization is as follows:

Be it ordered that the Mayor and the City Council authorize the City of Medford Office of Energy and Environment to research, develop and participate in a contract, or contracts, to aggregate the electricity load of the residents and businesses in the City and for other related services, independently, or in joint action with other municipalities, and authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the same.

Alicia Hunt will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to describe the elements of this program.
Sincerely,
(signature file/paper)
Stephanie M.  Burke, Mayor

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE


Reports Due/ Deadlines


Records:      

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

Adjournment: