Week of 8/23/2009

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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 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Councilors Present: President Ross in the Chair, all Councilors present.
Clergy:Reverend Sean Clark, Saints Memorial Church of God, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The following were received:
Docket	Short Description
1076	Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of Christie Gamp, as a member to the South End Landmark District Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2012. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning.
1076	Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of Diana Parcon, as a member to the South End Landmark District Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2011. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning.
1078	Petition of Boston Metro Shuttle, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston. Referred to the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services.
1079	Petition of Leslie’s Transportation and Limo Service, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston. Referred to the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services.
1080	The Constable’s Bonds of Helen Y. Cameron, Xiomara Richmond, Maria Souto and Robert R. Wilson Jr., having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer, were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.
1081	Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City on August 24, 2009. Placed on file.
1082	Communication was received from Sally D. Glora, City Auditor re: Transfer for the purpose of closing accounts for the Fiscal Year 2009. Place on file.
0389	Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety, submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on March 11, 2009, Docket #0389, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $182,875.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, for the purpose of funding the Boston Police Department Buffer Zone Protection Project, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0869	On the message and order, referred on June 24, 2009, Docket #0869, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend the FY10 Public Safety Answering Point and Regional Emergency Communication Center Support and Incentive grant of $1,945,624.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety State 911 Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0870	On the message and order, referred on June 24, 2009, Docket #0870, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend the FY10 State 911 Department Training grant funds of $362,673.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0944	On the message and order, referred on July 8, 2009, Docket #0944, re-authorizing the Police Academy to establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of $200,000.00 for the purposes of purchasing training equipment, certifying instructors, updating facilities, and to providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted for, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0985	Councilor Feeney, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on July 29, 2009, Docket # 0985, message and order approving an acceptance of the provisions of General Law (MGL) by Sections 60 and 156 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009, a local option allowing cities and towns to impose an excise tax on all meals and beverages subject to the state sales tax, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Councilor Tobin offered an amendment. The amendment did not pass, yeas 4 (Flaherty, Tobin, Turner, Yoon), nays 9. Councilor Tobin offered an amendment #2. The amendment did not pass and ruled out of order according to the Charter, page 13. Councilor Flaherty offered an amendment. The amendment did not pass and ruled out of order according to MGL 58, Sec. 1A. Councilor Flaherty resubmitted the amendment striking the word “residential” with no objection. The amendment did not pass. On motion of Councilor Feeney, the order was passed, yeas 10, nays 3 (Ciommo, Flaherty, Tobin).
0986	Councilor Feeney, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on July 29, 2009, Docket # 0986, approving an acceptance of the provisions of General Law (MGL) by Sections 51, 52 and 154 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009, a local option allowing cities and towns to increase the maximum local tax rate on hotel occupancy, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass. Councilor Tobin offered an amendment. The amendment did not pass, yeas 4 (Flaherty, Tobin, Turner, Yoon), nays 9. On motion of Councilor Feeney, the order was passed, yeas 11, nays 2 (Flaherty, Tobin).
1083	Councilors Murphy, Consalvo, Linehan, Ciommo, Yoon, Turner, Yancey, LaMattina, Connolly and Ross offered the following:Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Non-Recyclable and Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Containers. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
1085	Councilor Ross for Councilor Connolly offered the following:Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alexandra Zaltman in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
1086	The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters: Councilors Turner, Yoon and Yancey offered the following:Resolution congratulating Joe Mathiew.
1087	Councilors Turner and Yancey offered the following:Resolution declaring August 23, 2009 as Sacco and Vanzetti Commemoration Day.
1088	Councilor Yancey offered the following:Resolution in memory of Paul Parks.
1089	Councilors Yancey and Turner offered the following:Resolution recognizing John Rosenthal and Stop Handgun Violence.
1090	Councilors Flaherty and Linehan offered the following:Resolution declaring August 6, 2009 as “John “Injun” Horan Day”.
1091	Councilor Flaherty offered the following:Resolution recognizing Maria Taricano on her 102nd Birthday.
1092	Councilor LaMattina offered the following:Resolution in memory of Kathleen Moccia.
1093	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution in memory of Joseph I. “Michael” Quinn.
1094	Councilors Yancey and Turner offered the following:Resolution recognizing Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day.
1095	Councilor Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating Sergeant Charles O’ Neil.
1096	Councilor Turner offered the following:Resolution declaring August 8th as Ms. Elva Abdul-Khallaq Day.
1097	Councilor LaMattina offered the following:Resolution recognizing Filippa Pizzi on her 90th birthday.
1098	Councilor Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating 29 people for their undefeated season as a member of the 2009 Instructional Blue Jays.
1099	Resolution congratulating 29 people for their outstanding season as a member of the 2009 Minor League Phillies.
1100	Councilor Ciommo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Ronald Harrington of his 80th Birthday.
1101	Councilor Murphy offered the following:Resolution recognizing Robert M. Coard.
1102	Councilor Yoon offered the following:Resolution congratulating La Sociedad Cultural Dominican de Nueva Inglaterra.
1103	Councilor Linehan offered the following:Resolution congratulating 19 people on winning the 2009 South Boston Senior Babe Ruth Championship.
1104	Councilor Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating Marco Cenafils.
1105	Resolution congratulating 13 people for participating as a Scholar in the EduSports Program.
1106	Resolution congratulating 16 people for participating as a Counselor the EduSports Program.
1107	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolutions congratulate Jan Milun and the Moniuszko Musical Society of Boston.
1108	Councilors Flaherty and Linehan offered the following:Resolution congratulating Detective Joseph G. Sirignano.
1109	Councilor Tobin offered the following:Resolution declaring August 25, 2009 as Frances Sullivan Day.
1110	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution congratulating 5 people on being recipient of the 2009 Mount Washington Bank Scholarship.
1111	Councilor Yancey offered the following:Resolution congratulating Way of the Cross Holy Church.
1112	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution congratulating the Vietnamese American Community of Massachusetts.
1113	Councilor Turner offered the following:Resolution congratulating Fallon Morris.
1114	Resolution congratulating Shanita Jefferson.
1115	Councilor Yoon offered the following:Resolution congratulating Enide Oralus-Noel.
1116	Councilor LaMattina offered the following:Resolution congratulating Bobby Church on his 70th Birthday.
1117	Councilor Murphy offered the following:Resolution declaring August 18, 2009 as Mayor Kevin Kiely Day.
1118	Councilor Consalvo offered the following:Resolution congratulating James and Olusola Oyedele on their 30th Wedding Anniversary.
1119	Councilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following:Resolution congratulating Rocco “Rocky” LoGrasso.
1120	Councilor Ross offered the following:Resolution declaring August 28, 2009 as “Robert R. Roy Day”.
1121	Resolution in memory of Sean Fittz.
1122	Councilor Yancey offered the following:Resolution congratulating Montserrat Aspirers Incorporated.
1123	Resolution congratulating Dr. Christiana Thorne.
1124	Councilors Yancey and Turner offered the following:Resolution in memory of Robert “Bob” Brown.
1125	Resolution in memory of George Arthur Brocke, Jr.
1126	Resolution in memory of John Garvey Bynoe.
1127	Councilor Flaherty offered the following:Resolution congratulating 10 people for their dedication and commitment to education and community empowerment activities through their radio programming.
1128	Councilor Murphy offered the following:Resolution declaring August 23, 2009 as Scott Allen Day.
1129	Councilor Turner offered the following:Resolution congratulating Jenny Ulysse.
1130	Councilor Ciommo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Paul Berkley Jr.
1131	Resolution congratulating Caitlin Carney.
1132	Resolution congratulating Maura Flaherty.
1133	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution honoring August 24, 2009 as the Eighteenth Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence.
1134	Resolution congratulating Jack Kelly.
1135	Resolution declaring September 6, 2009 as “Margaret A. Kelly Day”.
1136	Councilors Yoon, Turner and Yancey offered the following:Resolution declaring October 2009 as Black Architecture Month in the City.
1084	The Chair stated that in absence of objection, two late-filed matter was added to the Consent Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matter was added: Councilor Yancey offered the following:Resolution congratulating 5 persons on the Caribbean Festival.
1137	Resolution congratulating 19 persons in the Witherspoon Institute. The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted. Adjourned at 2:10 p.m. on motion of President Ross in memory of Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy, William Degan, Joseh Kelly, Alex Bonilla, John Garvey Bynoe, Robert Brown, Betty Takagi, and Henry Anthony Mateo, to meet again on Wednesday September 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.