Week of 7/11/2010

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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 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Councilors Present: President Ross in the Chair. All members present.
Clergy:Vicar Timothy Crellin, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The following were received:
Docket	Short Description
1039	President Ross moved to adopt the minutes from the June 30, 2010 meeting. Motion prevailed. Message and ordinance amending Chapter 11-6.1 of the CBC, Ordinance regarding the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Public Works Department. Filed in the office of the City Clerk on July 13, 2010. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
1040	Message and order approving the issuance of tax exempt bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 from the Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority (BIDFA), for the project to be located at 750 Dorchester Ave. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Councilor Ross moved reconsideration of Docket No. 1040 Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Ross, the order was referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning.
1041	Message and order authorizing the Boston Centers for Youth and Families to accept and expend a grant of $15,000.00 from the Boston Foundation, for the purpose of underwriting a portion of the staff cost associated with BCYF’s participation in the StreetSafe Initiative. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended, the order was passed.
1042	Communication was received from Judith A. McCarthy, City Registrar, transmitting July 1, 2009 • June 30, 2010 Annual Report. Placed on file.
1043	Notice was received from Megan Sandelin, Environmental Scientist, from Tyree, regarding Public notification • Tier II Reclassification, BP Station No. 30317 (Former LukOil Station No. 30317). Placed on file.
1044	Communication was received from the City Clerk notifying the City Council that a vacancy has occurred for City Councilor for District Six for the remainder of the term. Placed on file.
1045	The Constable’s Bonds of the following, having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer, were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions. James R. Brewer Paul Burns Michael Browder Gavin Castagna Russell Castagna Jason Coburn Antonio Corriea John P. Dinatale William Doniger Gabriela Estrada Fred Ellis Jr. Tyrone Grant Brian A. Harris Keith Hershenson Michael Janus Todd Joyce Vanessa A. Laroque Anthony M. Lopes Sandra Malloy-Blake Rose Martin Frederick McDonald Robert Montana Suzanne M. Morrison Arthur E. Montgomery Thaddeus Nowacki Anselm K. Nwankwo Myson Petit-Maitre Jean-Claude Pierre John J. Roscoe Steven Russo Vidal Santiago Ramon Vega Christopher Waites Michael Ware William B. Wilder
0762	Councilor Feeney, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following: On the order, referred on May 19, 2010, Docket #0762, approving a Petition for a Special Law re: strengthening the collection of fines in the City for violations of the Pit Bull Ordinance, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.
1046	Councilors Connolly, LaMattina, Feeney, Ross, Murphy, Arroyo, Ciommo, Pressley, Turner, Yancey and Linehan offered the following: Resolution supporting the Massachusetts Container Beverage Law so that bottled water, sports drinks, teas, and other new age beverage containers will be redeemable. On motion of Councilor Connolly, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13. Councilor Turner moved for suspension for the rules in order to add Councilor Feeney as original cosponsor to Docket #1047. Motion prevailed.
1047	Councilors Turner, Arroyo, Feeney, Yancey, Linehan, Ciommo, Pressley and Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the conditions of laid off City workers and what the City Council and the City’s Administration can do to assist. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Youth Affairs and Human Rights.
1048	Councilor Yancey offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Referred to the Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.
1049	Councilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: List of active employees, new hires, promotions and terminations, by race, gender, department, residency, raises, hire date annualized salary as of June 30, 2010. On motion of Councilor Yancey, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
1050	Councilors Ross, Consalvo, LaMattina, Murphy, Pressley, Turner, Arroyo, Ciommo and Linehan offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding mobile restaurants industry licensing and regulations. Councilor Murphy in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning.
1051	Councilors Ross, Arroyo, Ciommo, Feeney, LaMattina, Linehan, Turner, Yancey and Murphy offered the following: Order to reaffirm the adoption of Section 33A and 33B of Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws (the issue of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays and Holidays). Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. President Ross in the Chair.
1052	Councilors Pressley, Arroyo, Yancey, Linehan, Murphy, LaMattina Ciommo, Ross and Turner offered the following: Resolution supporting an Act relative to pre-registration of voters (H.683). On motion of Councilor Pressley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
1053	Councilors Pressley, Linehan, Murphy, Ross, Ciommo, Arroyo, Connolly, Consalvo, Feeney, LaMattina, Yancey and Turner offered the following: Resolution supporting an Act regarding the preparation of certain ballots in the City. On motion of Councilor Pressley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
1054	Councilor Ross for Councilor Turner offered the following: Order for the employment of temporary employee Phillip Reason in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
1055	Councilor Ross for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the employment of temporary employee Kevin Harris in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.
1056	Councilor Ross for Councilor Tobin offered the following: Order for the employment of temporary employees David B. Isberg, Elizabeth Sullivan, W.E. David Halbert in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules. The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:
1057	Councilor Connolly offered the following: Resolution congratulating Cherrita Distant Hansel.
1058	Councilors Yancey and Turner offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Community Relief Foundation.
1059	Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Edward Whelan.
1060	Councilors Yancey and Turner offered the following: Resolution congratulating the 163rd Liberian Independence Day.
1061	Resolution congratulating Carol Cater.
1062	Councilor Connolly offered the following: Resolution congratulating William Hubbard.
1063	Councilor Feeney offered the following: Resolution congratulating 7 persons on designing and implementing the playground at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
1064	Resolution in memory of William L.Geezil.
1065	Resolution in memory of Frances Bonin.
1066	Councilor Ross offered the following: Resolution extending its appreciation to 7 people for their commitment to the Public Schools.
1067	Councilor Yancey and Tuner offered the following: Resolution congratulating the 35th Anniversary of Cape Verdean Independence.
1068	Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Patrice Spencer.
1069	Councilor Yancey and Turner offered the following: Resolution congratulating Modern African Bamboo Industry.
1070	Resolution congratulating Anti-Dermatosis.
1071	Resolution congratulating Saclepea Community Blacksmith shop.
1072	Resolution congratulating Gbusair Aeronautics Research Institute.
1073	Resolution congratulating Rose Ann Hollingsworth.
1074	Councilor Feeney offered the following: Resolution in memory of Lucille T. Jeffries.
1075	Councilor Connolly offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Boston Police Emerald Society Hockey Team. The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted. Adjourned at 2:47 p.m. on motion of President Ross in memory of Lucille Jefferies, Norman Kelley, James Cushman, Arthur F. Downey, Joyce Roberts, Francis X. Ahearn, Violet Whitworth, John Henning, Joe Alden, to meet again on Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. Attest: Rosaria Salerno City Clerk