Cambridge City Council meeting - February 23, 2004

Cambridge City Council meeting - February 23, 2004 - AGENDA

CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as Constables Without Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2004:
Anne Nolan, 54 Jackson Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
Henry Korecki, 195 Third Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
Richard Arnold, 572 Riverside Avenue, #2, Medford, MA 02155
Eric Aaron Rodwell, 81 Newton Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Mark T. Conboy, L5 Franklin Sq., Randolph, MA 02368
Michael Tarallo, 10 Oakcrest Street, Saugus, MA 01906
Paul F. Xavier, 30 Line Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Andrew Berman, 287 Rice Avenue, Revere, MA 02151
Michael Morton, 28 Symphony Road, Apt. 5, Boston, MA 02115

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 04-04, regarding reviewing the entertainment license fee schedule.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program (FY03) for $93,610 to the Grant Fund Police Other Ordinary Maintenance ($29,010) and the Extraordinary Expenditures ($64,600) and will be used to purchase laptop computers for police vehicles, related technology equipment as well as support service costs for wireless connections and will also be used to fund sub-grants for community partnerships that support crime prevention programs which foster cooperation between community residents and law enforcement personnel.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of an Occupational Safety/Health Education & Training Grant from the Mass Dept. of Industrial Accidents in the amount of $12,100 to the Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support safety training activities.

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $204,730 in forfeited street excavation deposits and Street Preservation Offset Fees (SPOF) to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to provide funds for sidewalk repair and restoration projects.

6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-145, regarding a report on establishing short- and long-term solutions for repairing dangerous sidewalk defects.

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-135, regarding a report on the potential presence of arsenic in the soil under play structures in City parks.

8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) Adult and Community Services for $25,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Department Salary and Wages account ($20,291), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,309) and Travel and Training account ($2,400) to b used for staff and program development that will lead towards the implementation of improvements in services to learning disabled students.

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Mount Auburn Hospital for $5,852 to the Grant Fund Human Services Department Salary and Wages account ($5,132), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($720) and will be used to support a second ESL class and its related services provided by the Community Learning Center.

10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Cambridge Housing Authority for $7,840 to the Grant Fund Human Services Department Salary and Wages account to be used to increase the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Program by funding an additional part time case manager to provide career counseling and case management services to Cambridge residents seeking employment, particularly those residing in public housing.

11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to proposed Zoning Amendments to be considered together with the proposed Tree Protection Ordinance.

ON THE TABLE
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-137 of December 22, 2003, regarding a report on the number of investment managers for the pension fund with the list to reflect the number of women-owned and minority-owned investment managers.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to proposed Cambridgeport Zoning Modifications in the Office 3 and Business A Districts at Memorial Drive, in response to Calendar Item #1, dated November 4, 2002.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of and the authorization to borrow an additional $31,500,000 to the Public Investment Fund Library Extraordinary Expenditures account to provide funds for additional costs related to the construction of a new library as well as the amending of the original order approved by the City Council on January 22, 2001 since the amount included in the original order relating to the acquisition of open space is being used to enhance existing open space resulting in a net gain in usable open space on the site and allow the full amount of the order to be used for construction and other related purposes. The question comes on adoption on or after February 9, 2004.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Harvest Coop Market, requesting permission for a sandwich board sign at the premises numbered 581 Massachusetts Avenue.

2. An application was received from Rotisserie House, requesting permission for four tables, for restaurant seating and sixteen chairs at the premises numbered 736 Massachusetts Avenue.

3. An application was received from Ericia Augustine, requesting permission for a display of merchandise at the premises Alewife Path Road and Russell Field.

4. Approval of constable bond surety received from Louis C. Micciche.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Connie and Paula Ward, transmitting thanks for the expression of sympathy on behalf of Mary T. and Rita C. Concannon.

2. A communication was received from Marcie, Sam and Noah Perkins, transmitting thanks for your kind thoughts regarding the death of Jack Perkins.

3. A communication was received from Patricia F. Sweeney, transmitting thanks for the resolution adopted by the City Council on behalf of Robert C. Sweeney.

4. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding food poisoning.

5. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding government censorship.

6. A communication was received from Dr. John Ready, transmitting thanks to the City Council for their kind expression of sympathy on the death of his brother Reverend Francis Ready.

7. A communication was received from the family of Anna Tevnan, acknowledging appreciation of your kind expression of sympathy.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution on the death of Louise Della Cioppa. Councillor Galluccio

2. Happy 85th Birthday wishes to John Holway. Mayor Sullivan

3. Resolution on the death of Augustine P. Biasiucci. Mayor Sullivan

4. Welcome to Harvard University's Institute of Politics Spring Fellows for 2004 and on its welcome reception on February 11, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Mayor Sullivan

5. Resolution on the death of Anthony J. Cherico. Councillor Toomey

6. Resolution on the death of Maria Ribeiro. Councillor Toomey

7. Resolution on the death of James B. Clancy. Mayor Sullivan

8. Congratulations to the Zeitgeist Gallery for winning the Gold Star Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be awarded at a ceremony on March 6, 2004 in Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Councillor Toomey

9. Commendations to the Sidney-Pacific Outreach Committee (SPOC) on its mentoring and tax preparation assistance programs and on its workshops during March to help the student and neighborhood community with their tax returns. Councillor Davis

10. Resolution on the death of John M. Tierney. Councillor Galluccio

11. Resolution on the death of Margaret DiPietro. Councillor Galluccio

12. Resolution on the death of Daniel T. Peltier. Councillor Toomey

13. Congratulations to the six students of Rindge School of Technical Arts on being selected to compete in the 2003-2004 NASA Space Flight Opportunities Competition. Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

14. Congratulations to CRLS Sophomore, Nina Berg, on finishing third in the SkillsUSA State T-Shirt Design Competition. Mayor Sullivan

15. Congratulations to CRLS Sophomore, Krishana House, on finishing second in the SkillsUSA State T-Shirt Design Competition. Mayor Sullivan

16. Congratulations to CRLS Senior, Lena Groeger, on placing first in the SkillsUSA State T-Shirt Design Competition. Mayor Sullivan

17. Congratulations to Daniel Gonzalez, former Mayor's Office intern, on receiving the Heroes Among Us Award presented by the Boston Celtics and being nominated by the Big Brother Association of Greater Boston for the Princeton Prize. Mayor Sullivan

18. Resolution on the death of Peter D. Bensley. Councillor Davis

19. Support for the Salvation Army's 2004 Bridging the Gap Graduation on February 26, 2004, 6:00pm - 7:30pm at 402 Massachusetts Avenue. Mayor Sullivan

20. Congratulations to Gretchen Ames and Costanza Eggers-Pierola on being selected as inaugural members of the Schott Fellowship in Early Care and Education. Mayor Sullivan

21. Congratulations to the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) Community Award recipients at its Eleventh Annual Community Awards Banquet at 6:30pm at the Portuguese American Center, 59 Charles Street, Lowell. Councillor Toomey

22. Happy 100th Birthday wishes to Mildred I. Howard. Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan

23. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Joseph Ferro, President of the Cambridge Veteran's Organization. Vice Mayor Decker

24. Appreciation to Bill Sage of the Radisson Hotel for his assistance to tenants recently displaced as a result of a fire at the Midwest Grill in Cambridge. Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

25. Appreciation to Mel Milhem of Checker Taxi for his assistance with the transport needs in the aftermath of the fire at the Midwest Grill. Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

26. Congratulations to the Midwest Grill on its reopening after the recent fire. Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

27. Appreciation to Janice Bourque for her service to the Cambridge biotech community as she steps down as president of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. Councillor Galluccio

28. Congratulations to Kathleen M. O'Tool on being appointed the first woman Police Commissioner of Boston. Vice Mayor Decker

29. Resolution on the death of Harriet Kaplan. Mayor Sullivan

30. Congratulations to Lisa Howe on being named the Director of Preservation at Good Clancy. Mayor Sullivan

31. Support for four Gold Star projects: Alewife Arts Mural Project, First Thursday at Studio Z, Homeless Youth Arts Collaborative and DAGGER & True Colors: Pride in Cambridge 2004. Mayor Sullivan

32. Congratulations to Susan Richards Scott and Karl W. Reid on receiving the MIT President's Community Service Awards. Mayor Sullivan

33. Resolution on the death of Susan E. Yearwood. Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Reeves

34. Resolution on the death of Mary C. "Dede" Albano. Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey

35. Resolution on the death of Margaret M. Manning. Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio

36. Resolution on the death of Leona M. Vogt. Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio

37. Resolution on the death of Ronald E. Carbone. Councillor Toomey

38. Resolution on the death of Steven M. Sousa. Councillor Toomey

39. Resolution on the death of Joan E. O'Connell. Councillor Toomey

40. Congratulations to Michael Haggerty on being named the Postmaster and proclaim Friday, March 12, 2004 as Michael Haggerty Day in Cambridge. Mayor Sullivan

41. Congratulations to Richard K. Donahue on being named the Friends of the Kennedy Library's Irish Man of the Year. Mayor Sullivan

42. Congratulations to the family of Ann Bolger as the library at the Graham and Parks Alternative Public Schools is named in her honor. Mayor Sullivan

43. Congratulations to The Guidance Center, Inc. on its 50th anniversary. Mayor Sullivan

44. Congratulations to Mercedes Evans, Esq. on becoming the new President of the Cambridge Arlington Belmont Bar Association. Mayor Sullivan

45. Best wishes to Al Baldasaro, grandson of Mayor Emeritus Alfred Vellucci, during his campaign for Town Council in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Mayor Sullivan

46. Resolution on the retirement of Marcia Kirssin. Mayor Sullivan

47. Resolution on the retirement of Cheryl Wilson. Mayor Sullivan

48. Resolution on the retirement of Margaret Russell. Mayor Sullivan

49. Resolution on the retirement of James Grady. Mayor Sullivan

50. Resolution on the retirement of Joseph Frawley, Jr. Mayor Sullivan

51. Resolution on the retirement of Susan Graziano. Mayor Sullivan

52. Resolution on the retirement of Orlando Delvalle. Councillor Davis

53. Resolution on the retirement of Jean Belski. Mayor Sullivan

54. Resolution on the death of John Bolduc. Councillor Davis

55. Congratulations to the Honorable Joyce London Alexander, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Bill Russell on receiving the Museum of Afro-American History's Living Legends Award. Mayor Sullivan

56. Congratulations to the Cambridge ELOA Program, "Accelerating Early Language and Learning for Children, families and Providers" for its continued success in providing programs for our youngest citizens from birth to age five. Mayor Sullivan

57. Congratulations to the ELOA Mini-Grant award winners. Mayor Sullivan

58. Congratulations to Joe Bartley, owner of Mr. Barley's Burger Cottage, for celebrating his forty-third year of business. Vice Mayor Decker

59. The City of Cambridge declares February 2004 as Black History Month in Cambridge. Councillor Reeves

60. The City of Cambridge encourages all Cantabrigians to attend the "Rights vs. Reality" Black History Month program on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Cambridge Senior Center, sponsored by the Cambridge Employees Diversity Committee and the Mayor. Councillor Reeves

61. The City of Cambridge encourages all Cantabrigians to attend the "Portraits in Parallel: a Comparison of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown and Bessie Epts" on Sunday, February 29, 2004, from 3:00 to 5:00pm presented by the Cambridge American Heritage Trail Committee as part of its "Exploring the African American Experience in Cambridge" Lecture Series. Councillor Reeves

62. Resolution on the death of Orlando Castillo. Mayor Sullivan

63. Happy Birthday wishes to Valerie Kervick. Mayor Sullivan

64. Resolution on the death of Therese M. (Kelley) Valentino. Mayor Sullivan

65. Wishes for a speedy and full recovery to Theresa Carrabino. Mayor Sullivan

66. March 8 is reaffirmed in Cambridge as International Women's Day and the month of March as Women's History Month and thanks to the women who worked at the Window Shop for their years of service to Camridge and surrounding communities. Vice Mayor Decker, Councillor Davis

67. Congratulations to Reverend Mark Bozzuti Jones for being nominated as a finalist for the N.A.A.C.P. Image Award for is children's book, God Created. Councillor Reeves

68. Resolution on the death of Louis F. Gigante. Councillor Toomey

69. Resolution on the death of Elaine Guiney. Vice Mayor Decker

70. Congratulations to Richard Rogers for being appointed as head of the Greater Boston Labor Council. Vice Mayor Decker

71. Thanks to Tony Romano for his years of dedicated service as he steps down as head of the Greater Boston Labor Council. Vice Mayor Decker

ORDERS
1. Dedication in honor of Frank and Ellen Blake. Councillor Toomey

2. The City Manager is requested to direct the Cable Office to contact the Sidney-Pacific Outreach Committee to broadcast information about the tax preparation workshops for the month of March. Councillor Davis

3. The City Manager is requested to conduct a forum that explores GLBT health issues and make recommendations. Councillor Simmons

4. The City Manager is requested to conduct a Senior Town Meeting in the month of May to gain input of importance to Cambridge citizens. Councillor Simmons

5. The City Manager is requested to appoint a GLBT commission to take up the recommendations that came out of the GLBT meeting of February 4, 2004. Councillor Simmons

6. The City Manager is requested to convene a meeting to follow up on the outcomes of the Race and Class town meeting of October 1997. Councillor Simmons

7. The City Manager is requested to review the possibility of having a liaison to the GLBT community. Councillor Simmons

8. The City Manager is requested to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to repave Fifth Street between Charles and Binney Streets and Bent and Rogers Streets from Third Street to Sixth. Councillor Toomey

9. Dedication at the corner of Broadway and Felton Street as Morris, David and John Lichter Square. Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan and Councillor Davis

10. The City Manager is requested to investigate the Massachusetts Campaign for Economic Literacy, their trainings and workshops, and how the City of Cambridge can offer such information to its residents. Mayor Sullivan

11. The City Manager is requested to report on measures taken by Harvard University and the City to address the recent sexual assaults occurring in and around Harvard's campus. Vice Mayor Decker

12. The City Manager is requested to direct the Cambridge Police Department to initiate additional patrols in the vicinity of the King Open School around dismissal time with attention to vagrant activity in and around the school property. Mayor Sullivan

13. The Mayor is requested to appoint three members of the School Committee as liaison to the University Relations Committee and the Superintendent of Schools and the City Manager each are requested to appoint one staff liaison. Vice Mayor Decker and Councillor Galluccio

14. The City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to eliminate the thirty minute only parking signs on the corner of Hampshire and Windsor Streets. Councillor Toomey

15. The City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to inquire if it is possible if residents can park at bus stops when the busses are not running. Councillor Toomey

16. The City Manager is requested to consider doing a study of properties currently owned by the Archdiocese of Boston located in Cambridge which may be for future sale and whether the city should purchase said properties for housing or school use, and then conduct a Request For Proposal process to help direct the future development of these sites. Councillor Reeves

17. That the City Manager provide an update on the proposed reconfiguration of Lafayette Square. Councillor Reeves

18. The City Manager is requested to provide an update on the proposed Porter Square improvements including the current status of the median issues. Councillor Reeves

19. The City Manager is requested to confer with the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to report on the conditions and plans for improvements of the dilapidated housing units in Jefferson Park. Councillor Galluccio

20. The City Manager is requested to convey the City Council's concerns to the Cambridge Police Commissioner on recent break-ins in the Xerxa Road area and report back to the City Council on crime increases in this area and the Police Department responses to these incidents. Councillor Galluccio

21. Support for the Stop and Shop workers and United Food and Commercial Workers Union as they struggle for their fair wages and health benefits. Councillor Galluccio

22. Opposition to the takeover of the Walt Disney Company by Comcast Corporation. Councillor Galluccio

23. The Public Facilities, Art and Celebration Committee is requested to engage in the activities of creating community. Councillor Simmons

24. The City Manager is requested to pursue conversations with the Archdiocese of Boston to purchase the Blessed Sacrament if the Archdiocese chooses to sell it and a report on deciding whether to pursue the purchase. Vice Mayor Decker

25. The City Manager is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner and the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to investigate high speed traffic on Harvey and Clifton Street and a neighborhood meeting to obtain residents' input. Councillor Galluccio

26. The City Manager is requested to confer with the Environmental and Economic Development division of Community Development about inviting Green Roofs for Healthy Cities to host its 2005 or 2006 conference on sustainable communities in Cambridge and report back on this matter. Mayor Sullivan

27. Support for the Local 369 Utilities Workers Union of America and their efforts to fairly negotiate with the Kendall Plant, owned by the Mirant Company, and in opposition to the Mirant Company's attempt to reduce its workers medical coverage and replace it with an inferior medical plan. Vice Mayor Decker and Mayor Sullivan

28. The City Manager is requested to report on his reasons for eliminating all golf leagues at the Tip O'Neil Golf Course. Vice Mayor Decker

29. The City Manager is requested to prepare a presentation which reviews the history of the Cambridge Cemetery, its status and a plan for how to provide municipal cemetery services for the 21st century and that the Mayor schedule a roundtable discussion when the report is completed. Councillor Reeves

30. Congratulations to the City Manager and all those involved in the development and construction of 344 Broadway (formerly 57 Inman Street) and the City Manager is requested to urge all development in Cambridge to utilize green building practices. Councillor Davis, Vice Mayor Decker and Councillor Maher

31. The City Manager is requested to contact the Museum of African American History and/or the Friends of the Mount Auburn Cemetery on the caretaking and preservation of the historical monument "Hygia" on the gravesite of Dr. Harriet Hurd. Councillor Simmons, Councillor Reeves

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, transmitting a letter from Senator Steven A. Tolman on the Community Charter School of Cambridge.

2. A communication was received from Marilyn Y. Bradshaw, Executive Secretary to the School Committee, transmitting an order adopted by the School Committee regarding the use of vacant School Department Building, granting authorization for the City to utilize the former Longfellow School for a temporary main library during the renovation and expansion project at the main library.

3. A communication was received from City Clerk D. Margaret Drury, transmitting a chart denoting the assignments of staff for the 2004-2005 City Council Committees.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Feb 23
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 1
5:30pm Roundtable Meeting on the topic of economic development in Cambridge. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Mar 3
8:30am The Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable television rates and any other business that may properly come within the purview of the committee. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm The University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss how to support and strengthen the relationship between the educational institutions and the Cambridge Public Schools and to set an agenda for further committee action on this matter. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Mar 10
6:00pm The Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on Trolley Square development. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 11
5:30pm The University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on the Porter Square air rights issue. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 15
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 22
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 29
5:30pm Roundtable discussion with the Election Commission. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 30
10:00am The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to review the Fiscal Year 04 Budget and to receive a Fiscal Year 05 Budget update. (Ackermann Room)

Mon, Apr 12
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 26
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 3
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 4
10:00am The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 City Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 10
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 11
10:00am The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 City Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 12
6:00pm The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 School Department Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 13
10:00am The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 City Budget. (IF NECESSARY) (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 17
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 24
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record dedicating a suitable location in honor of Frank and Ellen Blake; and be further
ORDERED: That the assistant to the City Council consult with the family and the Public Works Department on a suitable sign and dedication ceremony.

O-2 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Cable Office to contact the Sidney-Pacific Outreach Committee (SPOC) to broadcast information about the tax preparation workshops that SPOC is currently finalizing for the month of March 2004.

O-3 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to conduct a forum that explores Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) health issues and makes recommendations for action.

O-4 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: May is the Senior Month; and
WHEREAS: The town meeting model has been an effective way at gaining community input around issues of importance to the citizens of Cambridge; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to conduct a Senior Town Meeting in the month of May.

O-5 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission to take up the recommendations that came out of the GLBT meeting of February 4, 2004.

O-6 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convene a meeting to follow up on the outcomes of the Race and Class Town Meeting of October 1997.

O-7 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the possibility of having a liaison to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community.

O-8 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to repave Fifth Street between Charles and Binney Street and Bent and Rogers Street from Third Street to Sixth.

O-9 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
MAYOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site in honor of Morris, David and John Lichter, owners of the Broadway Market in celebration their 75th anniversary, in the vicinity of Broadway and Felton Street as "Morris, David and John Lichter Square"; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council arrange a suitable dedication ceremony, after consultation with the family; and arrange for a sign.

O-10 February 23, 2004
MAYOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Campaign for Economic Literacy, part of the Organization for New Equality, will unveil a year-long effort to educate residents of the Commonwealth to take control of their own financial well-being; and
WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Campaign for Economic Literacy will sponsor/conduct economic literacy workshops throughout the Commonwealth, covering such topics as getting and staying out of debt, managing your money, and starting your own business; and
WHEREAS: Numerous Cambridge residents could benefit from these economic literacy trainings; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to investigate the Massachusetts Campaign for Economic Literacy, their trainings and workshops, and how the City of Cambridge can offer such information to our residents; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-11 February 23, 2004
VICE MAYOR DECKER
ORDERED: That City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on measures being taken by Harvard University and the City of Cambridge to address the recent sexual assaults that have been occurring in and around the Harvard University campus.

O-12 February 23, 2004
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Cambridge Police Department to initiate additional patrols in the vicinity of the King Open School, particularly around the time of dismissal, with attention to vagrant activity in and around the school property.

O-13 February 23, 2004
VICE MAYOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
ORDERED: That the Mayor be and hereby is requested to appoint three members of the School Committee as liaison to the University Relations Committee in its consideration of how to support and strengthen the relation between the universities and the public schools; and be it further
ORDERED: That the School Committee be and hereby is requested to direct the Superintendent of Schools to provide a liaison from his staff to said committee for said considerations; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide a liaison from his staff to said committee for said considerations.

O-14 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation with a view in mind to eliminate the thirty minute only parking signs on the corner of Hampshire and Windsor Streets.

O-15 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to inquire if it is possible if residents can park at bus stops when the busses are not running.

O-16 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to consider doing a study of properties currently owned by the Archdiocese of Boston located in Cambridge which may be for sale in the future to include whether the City should purchase said properties for housing or school use and whether the City should purchase said properties and then conduct a Request For Proposal process to help direct the future development of these sites.

O-17 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update on the status of the proposed reconfiguration of Lafayette Square.

O-18 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: The City Manager is requested to provide an update to the City Council on the proposed Porter Square improvements including the current status of the "median" issues.

O-19 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that the state-owned housing units in Jefferson Park are in dilapidated condition; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority and report back to the City Council on these conditions and plans for improvements; and be it further
ORDERED: That this matter be referred to the Housing Committee for investigation.

O-20 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to convey the City Council's concerns to the Cambridge Police Commissioner regarding the recent break-ins in the Xerxa Road area and report back to the City Council on crime increases in this area and the Police Department responses to these incidents.

O-21 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record supporting the Stop and Shop workers and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union as they struggle for fair wages and health benefits; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Stop and Shop workers and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-22 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
WHEREAS: Cable TV in Cambridge is provided by Comcast Corporation, the nation's largest cable provider; and
WHEREAS: Comcast cable TV rates continue to skyrocket as Comcast cements its monopoly position in Cambridge (sole cable TV provider), Massachusetts (provider for two-thirds of cities and towns) and the nation (largest cable provider); and
WHEREAS: Comcast has now made a surprise $54.1 billion bid to take over Walt Disney Company; and
WHEREAS: Even though Comcast already controls several key sources of programming and would control more as a result of this takeover, which should result in savings in an area that drives rate increases, Comcast has given no indication that it would pass along programming savings to its customers instead of the shareholders; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record opposing a takeover of the Walt Disney Company by Comcast Corporation; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Cambridge delegation to the Massachusetts State Legislature, the Massachusetts delegation to the United States Congress and the Federal Communications Commission.

O-23 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: The Public Facilities, Art and Celebration Committee be and hereby is requested to engage in the activities of creating community.

O-24 February 23, 2004
VICE MAYOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to pursue conversations with the Archdiocese of Boston to purchase the Blessed Sacrament if the Archdiocese chooses to sell it, thus giving the City the opportunity of deciding whether to develop the site or solicit a buyer; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager report back to the City Council as soon as possible with regard to his decision on whether to pursue this purchase.

O-25 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner and the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to investigate the issue of high speed traffic on Harvey Street and Clifton Street and consider enforcement actions, reductions in posted speed limits and traffic calming measures; and be it further
ORDERED: That a well-publicized neighborhood meeting be held as part of the consideration of this matter to obtain residents' input

O-26 February 23, 2004
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Environmental and Economic Development divisions of Community Development about the feasibility of inviting Green Roofs for Healthy Cities to host its 2005 or 2006 conference on sustainable communities in Cambridge as a way to bring important information to Cambridge businesses as well as highlight the city’s successes in making Cambridge a sustainable community; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-27 February 23, 2004
VICE MAYOR DECKER
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record in support of the Local 369 Utilities Workers Union of America's efforts to fairly negotiate with the Kendall Plant, owned and operated by the Mirant Company and once owned by Cambridge Electric, in opposition of the Mirant Company’s attempt to reduce its workers medical coverage and replace it with an inferior medical plan. With over 400,000 Massachusetts workers who work full-time without medical insurance, we cannot afford to allow the Mirant Company to reduce its medical coverage for its workers.

O-28 February 23, 2004
VICE MAYOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager report back to the City Council on his reasons for eliminating all golf leagues at the Tip O’Neil Golf Course.

O-29 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to prepare for the City Council a presentation which reviews the history of the Cambridge Cemetery, its current status and a plan for how the City of Cambridge can provide municipal cemetery services for the 21st Century and beyond, the report to include information for the City Council regarding the cost and profitability of our cemetery services; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Mayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a roundtable discussion when the report is completed and received by the City Council.

O-30 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
VICE MAYOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR MAHER
WHEREAS: Protecting the environment from climate disruption for generations to come is of the utmost importance to the future of our country and the world; and
WHEREAS: The supply of current energy sources, fossil fuels such as gas and oil, is declining rapidly; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has adopted a Climate Protection Plan pledging to reduce greenhouse gasses by twenty percent from 1990 levels by the year 2010, in part by becoming as energy efficient as possible; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has adopted a Climate Protection Plan pledging to reduce greenhouse gases by 20% from 1990 levels by the year 2010 in part by becoming as energy efficient as possible.
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is dedicating its first energy efficient green building on February 26, 2004 at 344 Broadway (formerly 57 Inman Street), a major step in demonstrating that commercial energy use can be made much more efficient through creative measures that work for the environment and also enhance the workplace for its occupants; and
WHEREAS: The building’s many energy efficient features include an innovative ground source heat pump system in three 1500 foot wells so that all heating and cooling is provided without using a furnace or boiler, "intelligent" lighting that automatically adjusts artificial light output to daylight levels and shuts down when rooms are unoccupied and solar power provision of about 10% of the building’s electricity; and
WHEREAS: This building joins other green buildings recently built in the city such as the Genzyme headquarters which is expected to be rated gold or platinum on the LEED ratings of the US Green Building Council, the Stata center now under construction at MIT, for which a high rating is also expected. And this building, like the Cambridge Savings Bank, which became Energy Star rated, will shine with energy efficient light; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record expressing its congratulations and appreciation to City Manager Robert W. Healy, Deputy City Manager Richard Rossi and Commissioner of Public Works Lisa Peterson and their staff, along with the City’s partners in this project, HKT Architects, Consigli Construction, Mass Technology Collaborative and the Cambridge Arts Council’s Public Art Program, on the development and construction of this beautifully rehabilitated green building; and be it further
RESOLVED: That in honor of this new building the City Manager be and hereby is requested, on behalf of the City of Cambridge, to formally ask our university partners to pledge to build all their new buildings as green buildings; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Manager use the resources of all relevant departments to provide information and to encourage all those constructing or reconstructing institutional, commercial or residential buildings in Cambridge to utilize environmentally friendly and energy efficient building options, in particular using the city's departmental network to disseminate information about green building practices; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to invite other builders of green buildings in Cambridge to the opening of 57 Inman St/ 344 Broadway, and further, that the City Council recognize and honor said builders and request the City Clerk to transmit to them a copy of this resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City of Cambridge hereby celebrates being a leader in green building by setting a goal that all new buildings and buildings that face major reconstruction in Cambridge be made green buildings and be built to the highest energy efficient and green building standards possible; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby does declare February 26, 2004 as Green Building Day in Cambridge.

O-31 February 23, 2004
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to contact the Museum of African American History and/or the Friends of the Mount Auburn Cemetery on the caretaking and preservation of the historical monument "Hygia" on the gravesite of Dr. Harriet Hurd.