Medford City Council

The Thirtieth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts October 2, 2012

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 Thirtieth 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 Meeting of September 25, 2012 were passed to Councillor Camuso. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 12-604- Offered by President Maiocco Be it Resolved that the Council congratulate Medford resident Larry Tiner on his 39 years as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service. Larry is retiring after delivering the mail to Medford residents for almost four decades and wish him a wonderful retirement. 12-605-Offered by Councillor Penta Be it Resolved that the recent inaccurate Transcript news story as it related to certain city councillors having conflict of interest issues be discussed. PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 12-606Petition for Reversal of Sign Denial by Fawzi Alqudah, Krank It Up, 185 Mystic Avenue, Medford OCD 2012-22 No Moving sign allowed 1

12-607Petition by Michael Oliver for permission for use of the sidewalks for the Haines Square Fall Festival, October 6, 2012 (rain date Oct. 7) on Salem Street between Sheridan Ave and Fellsway West. On File Traffic Impact Police Dept. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 12-608September 27, 2012 TO: President Robert A. Maiocco and Members of the Medford City Council FROM: Mayor Michael J. McGlynn RE: Grant of an Easement to Medford Mystic Valley, LLC, Easement Area- 980 square feet Dear Mr. President and Members of the Council: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the grant of an easement to Medford Mystic Valley, LLC, 3780 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA. The purpose of this easement is to allow access through a narrow strip of land owned by the City of Medford located between Freedom Way and the residential development planned by Criterion Development Company, LLC at 3780 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA. This easement is part of the plans that received site plan review/variance approval from the City of Medford Board of Appeals in Decision No. A-2012-13 & Site Plan Review. It should also be noted that this project will result in the permanent closure of the existing driveway on Locust Street. The location is further described on the plan that is attached to the proposed easement. Respectfully Submitted, (signature filed paper) Mayor Michael J. McGlynn Enc MJM/mr

12-609September 28, 2012 To: City Council President and Members of the City Council

From: Mayor Michael J. McGlynn Re: Energy Efficient Projects

Dear Mr. President and Members of the Medford City Council: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve an appropriation of $170,000 from the Sale of Real Estate account in order to perform energy saving measures at City Hall and Medford High School: Project Cost Incentive City Share Medford High: C-Bldg Lighting $98,650 $48,750 $49,900 Steam Traps $52,000 $22,541 $29,458 Window&Door Work $78,294 $20,383 $57,910 City Hall lights Total Expected Annual Savings $17,585 $14,649 $13,206

$53,097 $20,823 $32,274 $6,257 _______ ________ _______ _______ $282,039 $112,497 $169,542 $51,697 ======= ====== ====== ======

After this appropriation, the Sale of Real Estate account will have $472,897. Very truly yours, (signature filed paper) Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor lmc UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. 11.486 Amendments to Appendix A Fee Schedule IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2011 11.583 Taxi Operator License Imran Pithawala IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 TABLED 3 TABLED

11.713

On record to oppose Congress Inflation Index IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL November 15, 2011 November 22, 2011 TABLED TABLED

12-027-

Taxi Operator License Rose Marie Oscar IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2012 TABLED

12.418-

Yale Street Parking Lot Health & Safety IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2012 TABLED

12.460

Solicitor present updated Massage Ordinance IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 29, 2012 TABLED

12.469

Council paper 12-049 back on agenda for Third Reading IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED TABLED Chair in doubt TABLED TABLED

12-505-

Discuss Courtyard situation with Neighbors & Meeting IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 JULY 10, 2012

12.557

$160,000 Loan Order DPW Demolition Cost IN CITY COUNCIL ADVERTISED AUGUST 7, 2012 AUGUST 23, 2012 PASSED TRANSCRIPT

Eligible for 3rd reading September 18, 2012 12.558 Loan Order $63,500 Relocation Costs DPW Facility IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 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 Meeting of September 25, 2012 were passed to Councillor Camuso.

Adjournment: