City Council Agenda 09/25/2007y Printer-Friendly Version Medford City Council The Twenty-Seventh Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts

September 25, 2007 # City Council President Robert A. Maiocco Vice President Breanna Lungo Stephanie Muccini Burke Paul A. Camuso Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr. Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta # Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Medford City Council at 7:00 P.M. at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall. ROLL CALL # SALUTE TO THE FLAG # RECORDS # The tabled records of the meeting of August 7, 2007 were passed to Vice President Lungo The Records of the meeting of September 11, 2007 were passed to Councillor Marks # HEARINGS # Paper 07-459 Ord. 737 Page 1337 # Hearings City of Medford Notice of Public Hearing # A Public Hearing will be held by the Medford City Council in the Howard F. Alden Memorial Chambers on Tuesday, Evening, September 25, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. on a petition of the Medford City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Medford, Chapter 94 as follows: # City of Medford Amendment to Revised Ordinances Chapter 94 Zoning # Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Medford that the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford be further amended in Chapter 94 to change the classification of the (Paper 07-459 cont) premises at 135, 129, 125 and 119 Alexander Avenue and 116, 122-124, 130-132 and 138-140 Bonner

Avenue particularly describe on Exhibit A attached hereto with the general description as follows: Beginning at a point at the intersection of the center lines of Alexander Avenue and Pierce Avenue, and thence running northeasterly along the centerline of Alexander Avenue a distance of 244.74 feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 20 feet to the north easterly corner of Lot 63 as identified on the City of Medford Assessors Map V-10; thence southeasterly along the easterly side of said Lot 63 a distance of 90.00 feet; thence northeasterly along the northerly side of Lot 39 as identified on the City of Medford Assessors Map V-10, a distance of 56.51 feet; thence southeasterly along the easterly side of said Lot 39 a distance of 90.00 feet to the south easterly corner of said Lot 39; thence southeasterly a distance of 20 feet to the centerline of Bonner Avenue; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Bonner Avenue a distance of 301.25 feet. And thereby reflect the such change upon the zoning map of the City of Medford from Commercial 2 (C-2) to General Residence (GR) Zoning District as such uses are defined in Chapter 94 Article IV Use Regulations and Section 94-148 (d) # Petition and plan may be seen in the Office of the City Clerk, Medford City Hall, Medford, MA. 781393-2425 # Call 781-393-2501 for any accommodations/aids. T.D.D. 781-393-2516. The City of Medford is an EEO/AA/504 Employer. # # By Order of the City Council # S/Edward P. Finn City Clerk # # PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILIAR MATTERS # 07-568-Petition by Batten Brothers Sign Company Inc., 893 Main St., Wakefield on behalf of Boston Sports Club, 70 Station Landing, Medford for a reversal of sign denials on OCD applications 2007-37A (Secondary Sign Exceeds Allowable Use), 2007-37B (Primary Sign exceeds allowable use) and200737C (Other Sign Not Allowed) # 07-555-Petition by David Lynch, Metro Sign and Awning, 120 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, Ma. On behalf of James Joseph Studio, 16 Amelia Earhart Landing for reversal of sign denials on OCD Application 2007-37B (2 Primary Signs) # 07-571-Petition by National Development for a reversal of sign denial on OCD Application 2007-41 (Freestanding sign exceeds allowable use) on behalf of Boston Sports Club 70 Station Landing at location of 25 Revere Beach Parkway # # # # # # # MOTION, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS #

07-570-Offered by Councillor Marks Be it resolved that raised crosswalks be installed at Lund Road at the intersection with Cedar North and Fells Ave at the intersection with Watervale to slow down speeding cars in the interest of public safety. Further be it resolved that the current speed limit of 25mph be reduced to 20mph in the Fulton Heights neighborhood in the interest of public safety. # 07-572-Offered by Vice President Lungo # City of Medford Call for City Election Tuesday, November 6, 2007 # BE IT ORDERED: that in accordance with the provisions of General Laws of Massachusetts and the Revised Charter of the City of Medford, insofar as the latter is applicable, the City Clerk, be and he, is hereby authorized and instructed to notify and warn such of the inhabitants of the City of Medford, qualified to vote and the law requires, to assemble at the several polling places as designated in this order for and within the several precincts where they are duly registered voters on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, then and there to give their ballots for the nomination of respectively: # One (1) Mayor to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2008, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. # Seven (7) members of the City Council to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2008, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. # Six (6) members of the School Committee to serve for a period of two (2) years from the first Monday in January, 2008, to be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City at large. # BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: that the following named polling places be and they are hereby designated to be used at the City Election to be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007. # (The said polling places to be open at 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.) # Voting Precincts # Ward 1 Precinct 1 Andrew Middle School, 3000 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. Ward 1 Precinct 2 Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem St. # Ward 2 Precinct 1 St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton St. Entrances Ward 2 Precinct 2 Roberts Elementary School. 35 Court St. (Park St. Entrance) # Ward 3 Precinct 1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave. 07-572(Cont) Ward 3 Precinct 2 Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop St. #

Ward 4 Precinct 1 Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave. Ward 4 Precinct 2 Tufts University, Gantcher Center Rear, 161 College Ave. # Ward 5 Precinct 1 Columbus Elementary School 37 Hicks Ave. (Off Main St.) Ward 5 Precinct 2 Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. (Off Main St.) # Ward 6 Precinct 1 Brooks Elementary School, 388 High St. (Allston St. Entrance) Ward 6 Precinct 2 Walkling Ct., Auburn St. & North St. Entrances # Ward 7 Precinct 1 Mystic Valley Towers/North Building Entrance Ward 7 Precinct 2 McGlynn K-8 Public School, 3004 Mystic Vly. Pkwy. # Ward 8 Precinct 1 Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. Ward 8 Precinct 2 VFW 114 Mystic Ave. # 07-573-Offered by President Maiocco Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Montvale Plaza owner Marty Murphy and Managers Maury Carroll and Carmella Cain on an outstanding evening last Wednesday evening, thanking all those in Medford who have enjoyed the many events held at Montvale. # 07-576-Offered by President Maiocco and Councillor Dello Russo Be It Resolved that the interest of public safety, the Mayor take the appropriate action to have traffic signals at the intersections of Hancock and Main Street and Willisa and Harvard be replaced with new updated traffic signals and further that the Office of Community Development Director determine whether Federal Block Grant money can be used for these projects # 07-577-Offered by Councillor Penta Be It Resolved that the issue of signage in and around Alexander Ave. be discussed # 07-574-Offered by Councillor Camuso Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council express its condolences to the family of Catherine Passatempo, wife of Peter Passatempo, Retired Medford Police Captain on her recent passing # 07-575-Offered by Councillor Burke Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council takes a moment of silence for the family of Raymond Buckland, longtime Medford resident and former employee of the City of Medfords Cemetery Department. Besides his wife Elaine, he is survived by his son Raymond and his wife Robin, daughter Patricia and three grandchildren # COMMITTEE REPORTS # # UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action.

# 06-676 Verizons Attempt to reduce time period for franchise # IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 TABLED # 06-755 Council endorse letter to State Delegation re; Tax Abatement for Disabled # IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2006 TABLED # 07-332Mausoleum at Oak Grove Cemetery # IN COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 TABLED # 07-511###################### Special Permit Extended Hours, Dominos Pizza, Mystic Ave. # IN COUNCIL JULY 10, 2007 TABLED # 07-557###################### Sale and Transfer of Lincoln/Kennedy School # IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 TABLED # 07-558###################### Sales and Transfer of the Property at the Corner of Bailey St. # IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 TABLED # Public Participation # COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due/ Deadlines 05-895- Comprehensive Master Wellington Plan-3 months-Jan. 17, 2006 07-072-Intercept Program 07-484-SPC Extended Hours Pranzis, Winthrop St. 3 month Review December 4, 2007 07-511-SPC EXTENDED HOURS, DOMINOS, MYSTIC AVE., .deadline 9/30/07 # Records: The TABLED Records of the Meeting of August 7, 2007 were passed to Vice President Lungo # The Records of the Meeting of September 11, 2007 were passed to Councillor Marks # Adjournment: #