Week of 7/5/2009

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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 11:05 on Wednesday, July 8, 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
0942	President Ross moved to adopt the minutes from the June 24, 2009, asking the Clerk to make minor corrections that he previously discussed with her. Motions prevailed. The following were received: Message and order approving a Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Further Defining the Membership of the Franklin Foundation”. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
0943	Message and order to declare surplus of a portion of 27A Lawrence Street, Boston, approximately 125.12 sq. ft., which is currently owned by the City of Boston, shown on plan entitled “City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, 27A Lawrence Street, Boston to convey the proposed area by a Release Deed in form satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. Later in the session, Councilor Linehan moved reconsideration of the order. Reconsideration prevailed On motion of Councilor Linehan, the order was read once and passed, yeas 11, nays 0. Absent or not voting 2 (Flaherty and Yancey) Assigned for further action.
0944	Message and order 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. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
0945	Message and order authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a donation of $45,000.00 from the U.S. Marshals Services for the purchase of five (5) pre-owned vehicles from ACME Auto Sales in North Haven, CT. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0946	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of $5,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, for the purpose of collecting and reporting data. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0947	Message and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept a donation of a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu from Commerce Insurance Company, for use by the Department’s Auto Theft Unit. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
0948	Message and order approving the adoption of the provisions of Chapter 59, Section 5K as amended by Section 24 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009 regarding the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement. Referred to the Committee on Government Operation.
0949	Petition of Prince Limo, 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.
0950	The Constable’s Bonds of William Junior, Carolyn A. MacNeil, Troy T. Osgood and Kenneth Spicer Sr., having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer, were received and approved under the usual terms and condition.
0951	Communication was received from William E. McGonagle, Interim Administrator, from the Boston Housing Authority, regarding Limited English Proficiency Policy and Language Access Plan. Placed on file.
0952	Communication was received from Judith McCarthy, City Registrar re: Annual Report from July 1, 2008 thru June 30, 2009. Placed on file.
0953	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 May 20, 2009. Placed on file.
0954	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 June 3, 2009. Placed on file.
0955	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 June 10, 2009. Placed on file.
0956	Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Charles River Esplanade, Boston, as a Landmark. (In effect after August 7, 2009 if not acted upon.). The rules were suspended; the communication was passed.
0957	Communication was received from NSTAR Electric Gas re: Neponset River Bridge-Street Lights. Placed on file.
0958	Communication was received from Phillip Terenzi, Sergeant, Boston Police Department Harbormaster, City of Boston regarding the Annual report to the Waterway Board year 2008. Placed on file.
0868	Councilor Consalvo on behalf of the Committee on Housing submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on June 24, 2009, Docket # 0868, authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Development to apply for, accept, and expend Federal FY09 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program (LBPHC) funds and ARRA Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program (CDBG NSP-2), from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. On motion of Councilors Consalvo and Murphy, the report was accepted; the order was passed.
0559	Councilor Feeney on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:On the ordinance, referred on April 15, 2009, Docket #0559, regarding Youth Crime Statistics reporting in the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Murphy in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Feeney and Ross, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
0725	Councilor Feeney on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:On the ordinance, referred on May 20, 2009, Docket #0725, to reduce impact of tobacco and alcohol signage on public health of Boston’s youth, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. On motion of Councilors Feeney and Ross, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
0758	Councilor Connolly on behalf of the Committee on Environment and Health, submitted the following:On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2009, Docket #0758, authorizing the Environment Department to accept and expend a grant of $26,500.00 from the National Park Service and the Massachusetts Historical Commission, to provide professional cultural resource expertise in the position of a part-time preservation planner, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Connolly, the report was accepted; the order was passed. President Ross in the Chair.
0584	On the message and order, referred on April 29, 2009, Docket #0584, authorizing the Environmental and Energy Services Chief to accept and expend a grant of $21,250.00 from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, for the purpose of funding a wind turbine feasibility study at the Fire Department Training Academy on Moon Island, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Connolly, the report was accepted; the order was passed.
0959	Councilors Murphy, Ross, Feeney, Linehan, LaMattina, Ciommo, Consalvo, Turner, Yancey, Yoon, Connolly and Flaherty offered the following:Order for a hearing to discuss the merits of House Bill 852 “An Act to Protect Groundwater Levels” and any additional pending legislation at the state level on this issue. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Health.
0960	Councilors Ross and Feeney offered the following:Ordinance Regulating Zoning Code Compliance. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
0961	Councilor Ross offered the following:Order for the appointment of temporary employee Tiffany Syariff in City Council. Passed under the suspension of the rules.
0962	Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council. Passed under the suspension of the rules.
0548	Councilor Linehan called Docket #0548, message and order to declare surplus and transfer property located at 1 Marion Place, East Boston, 22 Rockwell Street, Dorchester and 302 Fuller Street, Mattapan to the care, custody, management and control of said properties to the Public Facilities Commission, from the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Linehan, the order was passed.
0580	Councilor Linehan called Docket #0580, message and order to declare surplus land and building located at 10 Hazelton Street, Mattapan, to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, from the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Linehan, Docket #0580 was remanded back to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning.
0759	Councilor Yancey called Docket #0759, message and order authorizing the Commissioner of Affairs of the Elderly to accept and expend an additional $25,000.00 from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, for the purpose of the Digital TV Keeping Seniors Connected Campaign. This additional amount will bring the amount approved to $60,000.00, from the Committee on Human Rights and Services. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Yancey, the order was passed.
0963	The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters: Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution congratulating the Boston Police Department’s Drug Unit of C-11.
0964	Resolution congratulating Jeff Brewer.
0965	Councilor Ross and Murphy offered the following:Resolution recognizing 10 people from the Mounted Patrol for their Services.
0966	Councilor LaMattina offered the following:Resolution congratulating Michael Nucci.
0967	Resolution congratulating Joanne Lynds.
0968	Councilor Consalvo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Mario Pegurri.
0969	Councilor Ross offered the following:Resolution recognizing Cooley Manion Jones LLP.
0970	Councilor LaMattina offered the following:Resolution congratulating Bob Cutler.
0971	Councilor Consalvo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Linda C. Moran.
0972	Councilor Tobin offered the following:Resolution congratulating James and Elizabeth Mulry.
0973	Councilors Yancey, Turner and Feeney offered the following:Resolution congratulating Jeff Brewster.
0974	Councilors Turner, Yancey, Yoon and Ross offered the following:Resolution declaring June 27, 2009 as Professor David Hall Day in Boston.
0975	Councilor Consalvo offered the following:Resolution congratulating Margaret Chalmes.
0976	Councilor Feeney offered the following:Resolution recognizing Brian Leahy.
0977	Councilor Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating Mr. Kevin T. Smith.
0978	Councilor Linehan offered the following:Resolution in memory of Mary M. Thomas.
0979	Councilor Ross on behalf of all Councilors offered the following:Resolution congratulating the Irish National Basketball Team.
0980	Councilor Flaherty offered the following:Resolution congratulating Mary A. Driscoll.
0981	Councilor Ross offered the following:Resolution recognizing the City of Sderot, its Mayor David Buskila and the Russian Jewish Community Foundation.
0982	Councilors Ciommo, Consalvo, Murphy and Tobin offered the following:Resolution recognizing Suffolk University Athletic Department Staff.
0983	Councilors Tobin and Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating Robert Allen.
0984	Councilor Connolly offered the following:Resolution congratulating Hon. Damien Blake. The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted. President Ross moved that the Council adjourn in memory of Beth Connors, Bernard Doherty, Daniel Jones, Veronica Rooney, Robert Cunio, Jane Chinetti, Timothy Daly, Gerard Cedrone, Arthur Dukakis and Entertainer Michael Jackson. The motion was carried. Adjourned at 12:14 p.m. on motion of President Ross to meet again for a meeting on Wednesday July 29, 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 July 10, 2009. Attest: Rosaria Salerno City Clerk