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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 pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Councilors Present: President Ross in the Chair, all Councilors present.
Clergy:City Clerk Rosaria Salerno, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The following were received:
Docket	Short Description
1248	President Ross moved to adopt the minutes from the September 30, 2009 meeting. Motion prevailed. Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $750,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women for the Boston Multi-Disciplined Advocacy Support Project. Councilor Murphy in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1249	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $491,265.00 from National Institute of Justice, for the purpose of decreasing the backlog of unsolved cold case homicide investigations by the Boston Police Department’s Unsolved Case Squad. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1250	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $312,794.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1251	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for the purpose of predictive statistical analysis. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1252	Message and order authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Development to apply for, accept and expend $200,000.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant, to provide federal financial assistance to local governments and other eligible entries for Brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup and job training. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. Councilor Linehan moved reconsideration of Docket #1252. Reconsideration prevailed. Councilor Linehan moved to amend Docket #1252 by striking the words “accept and expend”. On motion of Councilor Linehan, Docket #1252, as amended, was passed.
1253	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $75,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the purpose of supporting law enforcement response to human trafficking. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1254	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $70,453.00 from the Massachusetts State Police under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, for the purpose of training costs associated with the development of knowledge, skills and abilities for newly hired and existing staff members of the Crime Lab Unit, Ballistics Unit, Latent Print Unit and Crime Scene Response Unit. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. President Ross in the Chair.
1255	Communication was received from Mass Highway re: Bridge Replacement Morton Street over MBTA & CSX Railroad Project File No. 603654 Bridge No. B-160163. Placed on file.
1256	Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Residency Compliance Commission regarding the Annual Report (2008-2009). Placed on file.
1257	Communication was received from the Commonwealth of Mass. Middlesex Canal Commission regarding their Executive Committee Meeting Minutes on September 10, 2009. Placed on file.
1258	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 September 16, 2009. Placed on file.
1175	Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety, submitted the following: On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2009, Docket #1175, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $949,599.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the purpose of supporting crime prevention and law enforcement, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1177	On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2009, Docket #1177, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $113,030.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, for the purpose of funding the Boston Police Department’s FY 08 Buffer Zone Project, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1178	Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety, submitted the following: On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2009, Docket #1178, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $11,600.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, for training for law enforcement and improved services for response to violence and abuse of women later in life, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1220	On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2009, Docket #1220, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance funded under FY09 Smart Policing: Evidence Based Law Enforcement grant program, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1222	On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2009, Docket #1222, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $125,000.00 from the FY09 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1225	On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2009, Docket #1225, authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend the FY08 VAWA STOP grant of $38,160.00, from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to support the BPD’s Civilian Domestic Violence Advocate, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
1221	Councilor Linehan, on behalf of the Committee on Economic Development & Planning, submitted the following: On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2009, Docket #1221, authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Development to apply for, accept and expend $400,000.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
0281	Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety, submitted the following: On the order, referred on February 11, 2009, Docket #0281, for a hearing on CORI reform and to discuss needed changes to the CORI system, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be placed on file. The report was accepted; the order was placed on file.
1259	Councilors Murphy, Flaherty, LaMattina, Linehan, Yancey, Turner, Feeney, Ciommo and Ross offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss what is being done to manage the rodent problem in the City. Referred to the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services.
1260	Councilors Tobin, Turner, Yancey, Yoon, LaMattina, Ciommo, Consalvo, Feeney, Flaherty, Linehan, Connolly and Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the feasibility of banning the use of mobile phones for typing, or texting, while operating a motor vehicle within the City of Boston. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1261	Councilors Linehan, Flaherty and Turner offered the following: Order approving a Petition for a Special Law regarding An Act Relative to Certain Affordable Housing in the City of Boston. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Councilor Murphy in the Chair.
1262	Councilors Ross, Murphy, Feeney, Consalvo, Ciommo, Flaherty, LaMattina, Linehan, Tobin, Turner, Yancey and Yoon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss RCN interfering with the legal rights of disabled, elderly and low-income building residents regarding cable television service. Referred to the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services.
1263	Councilors Turner, Yancey, Yoon, Feeney, Consalvo, Linehan, Murphy, Tobin, Flaherty and LaMattina offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the need for more crossing guards. Councilor Ross in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services. Later in the session, Councilor Ross moved reconsideration of Docket #1263. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Ross, order was referred to the Committee on Education. Later in the session, Councilor Ross moved reconsideration of Docket #1263. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Ross, order was referred to the Committee on Education and the Committee on Public Safety.
1264	Councilors Murphy and Ross on behalf of all Councilors offered the following: Resolution urging the General Court to enact Criminal Offender Record Information Act reform as soon as possible. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
1265	Order for a hearing to discuss the implementation and effectiveness of the 2005 CORI Ordinance and to review possible issues and changes to CBC 4-7. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
1266	Councilor Ross for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anthony Gesualdi in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
1267	Councilor Ross for Councilor Yoon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mary Grissom in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
1223	Councilor Murphy called Docket #1223, message and order authorizing the Fire Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $80,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, for the purpose of funding the Boston Fire Department’s FY 08 Buffer Zone Project, from the Committee on Public Safety. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
1224	Councilor Murphy called Docket #1224, message and order authorizing the Fire Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $55,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, for the purpose of funding the Boston Fire Department’s FY 08 Buffer Zone Project, from the Committee on Public Safety. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed. The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:
1268	Councilor Ross on behalf of all Councilor offered the following: Resolution declaring October 2, 2009 as “Marilyn Brambilla Day”.
1269	Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Beatrice Spinetto.
1270	Resolution in memory of Catherine “Kay” Mario.
1271	Resolution congratulating Carmella Sasso on her 89th Birthday.
1272	Resolution congratulating Luisa Grieco.
1273	Resolution congratulating Nicholas Moscaritolo.
1274	Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution congratulating Hermandad del Senor de Los Milagros East Boston.
1275	Councilors Turner and Yancey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Dr. Christopher Hardy Fanta.
1276	Councilor Tobin offered the following: Resolution declaring October 4, 2009 as Mission of Burma Day.
1277	Resolution congratulating Stephen Smith.
1278	Resolution congratulating Elio Imbornone Jr.
1279	Councilor Consalvo offered the following:Resolution in memory of Linda Silvestri.
1281	Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Maryann Mantville.
1282	Resolution congratulating Paula Fleming.
1283	Resolution recognizing 21 people from the Historical Women’s Service Club of Boston’s 90th Anniversary.
1284	Councilors Turner, Yoon and Yancey offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Women’s Service Club of Boston.
1285	Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution congratulating Josephine Gaeta on her 100th Birthday.
1286	Resolution congratulating David and Blanche DeRuosi on their 5oth Anniversary.
1287	Councilor Ross on behalf of all Councilor offered the following: Resolution congratulating 11 people who received the 2009 Henry L. Shattuck Award.
1288	Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Raymond Mellone.
1289	Resolution congratulating Garnett Long of her 90th Birthday. The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted. Adjourned at 1:35p.m. on motion of President Ross in memory of William Gorman, Kevin Bourque, Lemont McLaughlin, Neil Chin, Mary Gavin, Martin “Barts” Nee, Robert Fleming, Beverly Bosse, Michael O’Donnell and Jean Cahill, to meet again on Wednesday October 21, 2009 at 12:00 p.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 October 9, 2009. Attest: Rosaria Salerno City Clerk
1280	Resolution congratulating William Romond.