Week of 5/4/2008

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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall at 11:50 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Councilors Present: President Feeney in the Chair. Absent Councilor Tobin.
Clergy:Brother Ross Chamberland, Capuchin Friars, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The following were received:
Docket	Short Description
0579	Councilor Ross offered the following:Resolution congratulating Maria Laboy.
0580	Councilor Tobin offered the following:Resolution congratulating Alton and Geri Fraser.
0581	Councilor Ciommo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Mary and Patrick Honan.
0582	Resolution congratulating James “Timo” Philip. The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted. Adjourned at 2:40 p.m. on motion of President Feeney in memory of Henrietta Warner, Helen A. McMillian and Jorge Palmarin, to meet again on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. The papers acted upon at the foregoing meeting of the City Council, which contain action requiring the approval of the Mayor, were deposited in the Mayor’s Office on May 9, 2008. Attest: Rosaria Salerno City
0565	Councilors Turner and Councilor Yancey offered the following:Resolution urging the Boston Police Department to either add blanket immunity from prosecution to its “safe Homes” program or ensure that the “consent to search” is indeed voluntary by making police visits to homes informational only, with parent being asked to call them back if they would like for a search to be conducted. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. On motion of President Feeney, the meeting went in Executive Session at 12:40 p.m., to discuss legal matters, yeas, 12, nays 0. Recess The purpose for which this meeting was called, having been accomplished, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
0566	Councilor Ross offered the following:Order that Rule 34 of the 2008 City Council Rules be suspended on May 14, 2008 in order to have a meeting of the Committee on Boston Common. On motion of Councilor Ross, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0567	The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters: Councilor Yoon offered the following:Resolution congratulating Charlotte Golar Richie.
0568	Councilors Flaherty and Yoon offered the following:Resolution congratulating Toan Nguyen.
0569	Resolution declaring April 30, 2008 as “Black April Commemoration Day”.
0570	Councilor Tobin offered the following:Resolution congratulating Ritmo en Accion.
0571	Councilor Linehan offered the following:Resolution congratulating Christine M. Opila.
0572	Councilor Ciommo offered the following:Resolution congratulating the Brighton Marine Health Center.
0573	Councilor Turner on behalf of all Councilors.Resolution congratulating Kia Leigh.
0574	Councilor Linehan offered the following:Resolution congratulating Mario Nicosia.
0575	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution congratulating Dorchester CARES and Bowdoin and Geneva Main Streets.
0576	Resolution congratulating 13 people on their retirement from the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation.
0577	Resolution declaring May 3, 2008 as “Comcast Cares Day”.
0578	Councilor Turner offered the following:Resolution congratulating Amy Garner.
0561	Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: actions taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting on April 2, 2008. Placed on file.
0562	Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: actions taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting on April 9, 2008. Placed on file.
0563	Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: actions taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting on April 16, 2008. Placed on file. Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Ways & Means submitted the following:
0491	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0491, to reduce an appropriation by $159,540.00 for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining to provide funding in the Public Health Commission for the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and the United Steel Workers on behalf of the Salaried Employees of North America, Local 9158 (SENA), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0492	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0492, approving a supplemental appropriation of $159,540.00 for the Public Health Commission to cover the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and the United Steel Workers on behalf of the Salaried Employees of North America, Local 9158 (SENA), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0493	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0493, to reduce an appropriation by $776,477.00 for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining to provide funding in the Boston School Department for the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Administrative Guild Union (SEIU, Local 888), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0494	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0494, approving a supplemental appropriation of $776,477.00 for the Boston School Department to cover the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Administrative Guild Union (SEIU, Local 888), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0495	Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Ways & Means submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0495, to reduce an appropriation by $106,268.00 for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining to provide funding in the Boston School Department for the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Bus Monitors Union (United Steelworkers on behalf of Local 2936-57), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0496	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0496, approving a supplemental appropriation of $106,268.00 for the Boston School Department to cover the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Bus Monitors Union (United Steelworkers on behalf of Local 2936-57), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0497	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0497, to reduce an appropriation by $1,489,793.00 for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining to provide funding in the Boston School Department for the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors Union (BASAS), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0498	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0498, approving a supplemental appropriation of $1,489,793.00 for the Boston School Department to cover the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors Union (BASAS), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0499	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0499, to reduce an appropriation by $51,644.00 for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining to provide funding in the Boston School Department for the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Storekeeper Union (AFSCME, Local 230A), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0500	On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2008, Docket #0500, approving a supplemental appropriation of $51,644.00 for the Boston School Department to cover the FY08 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Storekeeper Union (AFSCME, Local 230A), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0564	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
0555	Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 690 Tremont Street (the “Grantor”) and the Trust for Architectural Easements, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0556	Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 686-686A Tremont Street (the “Grantor”) and the Trust for Architectural Easements, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0557	Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding loan orders as of January 31, 2008, passed by the City Council on March 4, 2008 (#0290). Placed on file.
0558	Petition of Airport/Downtown Hotel Shuttle, Inc., for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston. Referred to the Committee on Aviation and Transportation.
0559	Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the “Agreement Between the City and Trinity Franklin Hill Phase Two 2A Limited Partnership Pursuant to Chapter 121A, Section 6A of M.G.L.” Referred to the Committee on Housing. President Feeney moved reconsideration. Reconsideration prevailed. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning.
0560	Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the “Agreement Between the City and Trinity Franklin Hill Four Phase 2B Limited Partnership Pursuant to Chapter 121A, Section 6A of M.G.L.” Referred to the Committee on Housing. President Feeney moved reconsideration. Reconsideration prevailed. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning.
0554	Message and order approving a Preservation Restriction Agreement by and between Cortes-Tremont, LLC, 692 Tremont Street (the “Grantor”) and the Trust for Architectural Easements, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.