Public Utilities and Public Works Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 13 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 11/29/24 at 10:20 AM)
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:02pm and adjourned at 7:28pm with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Strezo, McLaughlin, Clingan), none opposed, and none absent. Others present: Bill Fisher – Director of Emergency Management, Kimberley Hutter – Legislative Liason at Intergovernmental Affairs, Brian Postlewaite – Director of Engineering, Demetrios Vidalis – Director of Water and Sewer, Natasha Frazier – Assistant Clerk of Committees.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EhdciN5-QVi80hoca6BCRw Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of October 30, 2024. 24-1612 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before this Council to discuss recent extended outages in Ward 2 and mitigation plans for future work. 24-1637 Recommended to be marked work completed
7. 3. That the Administration provide this Council with a comprehensive status update of all Veterans Monuments affected by the construction and renovations around the High School complex. 24-1608 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before this Council to discuss the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)’s application to the Mass Architectural Access Board, on behalf of the City of Somerville, to circumvent Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. 24-1486 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the streetlights along Mystic Avenue between the Medford line and Temple Street. 24-1481 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 6. That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Council with a list of the elevators in all city buildings, the operational status of each elevator, and the maintenance and inspection records for each. 24-1398 Recommended to be marked work completed
11. 7. That the Administration update this Council on plans for the Cummings School building and Founders Memorial Skating Rink this fiscal year. 24-1306 Recommended to be marked work completed
12. 8. That the Director of Emergency Management discuss the city’s emergency response plan for freight train routes and action plans in the event of a derailment or chemical spill. 24-1182 Recommended to be marked work completed
13. 11 Referenced Documents: • PUPW - 2024-12-09 Memo (with 24-1398) • PUPW - 2024-12-09 Memo (with 24-1608 and 24-1306) • PUPW - 2024-12-09 Memo (with 24-1481 and 24-1398)