Cambridge City Council - March 1, 2010 - AGENDA
CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to
the appointment of Timothy J. Ferrick as a Constable Without Power for a term of
three years effective January 2010.
2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a Public Weigher to operate scales for the calendar year 2010 at MICH-LIN transfer station located at 45 Mooney Street: Kevin Carey, Jr.
3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following Cambridge Police Officers assigned to the Traffic Division (truck enforcement) to operate portable truck scales Citywide for the calendar year 2010: Deputy Superintendent John Albert, Officer William Arthur, Jr., Officer Anthony Cacciola, Officer David Szeto and Officer Timothy O'Brien
4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Steven Lee as a member of the Cambridge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Commission for a term to expire Jan 1, 2013.
5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 10-01, regarding a report on the status of the new smoke detector regulation.
6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 10-18, regarding a report on safety concerns at Richdale Avenue and Walden Street.
CHARTER RIGHT
1. Charter Right exercised by Councillor Seidel on City Manager Agenda Number
Fourteen of Feb 22, 2010 on a communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager,
relative to the transfer within the Community Policing Grant of $31,360 from
Grant Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account to the Grant Fund Police
Travel and Training account to cover costs associated with the Cambridge Review
Committee.
Motion to Table failed 3-6 (Decker, Kelley, Seidel
voted YES); Order adopted 8-1 (Kelley voted NO).
2. Charter Right exercised by Vice Mayor Davis on Policy Order Number Eight
of Feb 22, 2010 that the City Manager is requested to communicate to Oak Tree
Development that the City Council requested that the CPA funds used for the
preservation of St. James Church be returned to the City.
Calling the question prevailed 8-1 (Davis voted NO);
Order adopted 7-2 (Davis, Seidel voted NO).
ON THE TABLE
3. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting
a copy of the referral of Order Number 15 of Dec 21, 2009, regarding increasing
the amount of public information about elections while the election is in
progress, to the 2010-2011 City Council. [Communications and Reports from City
Officers #1 of Jan 11, 2010 Placed on Table.]
4. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a copy of the referral of Order Number 16 of Dec 21, 2009, regarding the City Council's policy on naming street corners, along with the attached Oct 27, 2006 report from the City Manager. [Communications and Reports from City Officers #2 of Jan 11, 2010 Placed on Table.]
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from The Asgard, requesting permission for a
sandwich board sign in front of premises numbered 350 Massachusetts Avenue.
2. Approval of constable bond surety received from Taylor Massie.
3. An application was received from Hair Salon & Spa, requesting permission to recover the pre-existing awning at the premises numbered 751 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding the mayor and
vice mayor selection.
2. Proposal received from the East Cambridge Planning Team on developing the Lechmere Square area.
RESOLUTIONS
1. Retirement of William Ewall from the Cambridge Housing Authority.
Mayor Maher
2. Retirement of Timothy McCusker, Jr. from the Cambridge Police Department. Mayor Maher
3. Condolences to the Sands family on the death of their mother, Mary Sands. Mayor Maher
4. Resolution on the death of Maria Belmira Botelho. Councillor Toomey
5. Resolution on the death of Mary B. (Lima) Pacheco. Councillor Toomey
6. Condolences to Marge Crowley on the death of her sister, Claire Lombardo. Mayor Maher
7. Resolution on the death of Nelly E. (Raymon) Dupont. Councillor Toomey
8. Resolution on the death of Marie D. (Nille) McNamara. Councillor Toomey
9. Resolution on the death of Frederick Cortez Turner IV. Councillor Toomey
10. Resolution on the death of Chief Warrant Officer Billie J.
Grinder. Councillor Decker
11. Resolution on the death of Captain Marcus R. Alford. Councillor
Decker
12. Resolution on the death of Nancy Sweezy. Councillor Seidel
13. Resolution on the death of Sylvia May Williams. Councillor Reeves
14. Congratulations to Timothy Rowe and the Cambridge Innovation Center for their enlightened ideas and partnerships that bring a welcomed community spirit to Cambridge. Councillor Reeves
15. Congratulations to Timothy Rowe on his work as President of the Kendall Square Association. Councillor Reeves
16. Best wishes to David Hall on his new position as President of the University of the Virgin Islands. Councillor Reeves
17. Congratulations to Faya Ora Rose Toure and the National Voting Rights Museum on the occasions of its 17th Annual Jubilee. Councillor Reeves
18. Resolution on the death of Rita E. Sullivan. Councillor Decker, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Maher
19. Resolution on the death of Ethel M. Doherty. Mayor Maher
20. Resolution on the death of Benjamin V. "Butch" Mammola. Councillor Toomey
21. Resolution on the death of Christina M. (DiCesare) Pilleri. Councillor Toomey
22. Congratulations to David J. Holway on being appointed to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations. Mayor Maher, Councillor Decker
23. Congratulations to David Chippendale on his selection as Student director of the 2010 Cambridge Science Festival. Mayor Maher
24. Congratulations to Just-A-Start on receiving a grant award to continue their work building affordable housing in Cambridge. Mayor Maher
25. Congratulating the East End House on being the first in the nation to achieve the dual accreditation by the COA and thank them for their dedication to the needs of Cambridge families. Councillor Toomey, Councillor Cheung
26. Wishing a Happy 87th birthday to Mayor Emeritus Walter J. Sullivan. Councillor Reeves
27. Congratulating the graduates of the 2010 Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services Graduation. Councillor Toomey
ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to direct the Assistant City Manager of
Community Development to work with community groups and to conduct a feasibility
study of a public market at Lechmere Square. Councillor Toomey and
Councillor Cheung
2. That the City Council meeting scheduled for Mon, Mar 15, 2010 be and hereby is cancelled so that the City Council can attend the National League of Cities Conference. Vice Mayor Davis
3. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Chief Information Officer of Information Technology to to evaluate available options and report back to the City Council with the results of that evaluation and a timeframe for transitioning to a modern web video platform. Councillor Cheung
4. That the City Manager is requested to inquire as to what the protocol for scheduling tree pruning is, whether it be scheduled by neighborhood or at the request of a citizen of Cambridge. Councillor Decker
5. That the City Manager is requested to report back on the infrastructure of
Central Square Kendall Square, its
planned improvements, and whether these improvements are on track to be
completed in time for the BIO 2012 conference. Councillor
Reeves amended
6. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council the protocol for dealing with a bedbug infestation and extermination and instruct the Cambridge Public Health Department to work with the Cambridge Housing Authority, the Department of Human Services and the Multi-Service Center. Councillor Decker
7. That the City Manager is requested to arrange publicity about the U.S. Census Job Fair being held on Mar 8, 2010 from 10:00am-6:00pm, 30 Washington Street, Somerville, using the city website, PIO, libraries and cable channel and other appropriate media in order that as many people as possible can also participate. Vice Mayor Davis
8. Dedication of an appropriate site in the vicinity of Smith Place and
Mooney Street in honor of Elmer "Butchy" Mason Square.
Councillor Toomey
Kelley voted NO
9. That the matter of the Cambridge Review Committee be referred to the
Public Safety Committee. Vice Mayor Davis
Kelley voted NO
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting
a report from Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair of the Human Services
Committee, for a meeting held on Dec 15, 2009 for the purpose of a summary of
the achievements and discussion of the future of Cambridge's Baby University,
which is based on the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) Baby College parent education
program, and plans for development of a Cambridge program modeled on the HCZ
Office of College Success to provide guidance and assistance to help students
stay at college until graduation.
HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Mar 1
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Mar 2
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 8
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 15
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Mar 16
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 22
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 5
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, Apr 6
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
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
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 10
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 17
4:00pm 2010 Scholarship Award Ceremony (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, May 18
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 24
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, June 1
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 7
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 14
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Tues, June 15
6:00pm School Committee Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 21
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, June 28
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 Mar 1, 2010
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
WHEREAS: The relocation of Lechmere Station across McGrath Highway, coupled with
the uncertainty surrounding the Northpoint Development, will create a void in
the East Cambridge neighborhood at the current station site; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has an opportunity to activate this space in a
way that benefits both economic development in East Cambridge and the Cambridge
community at large; and
WHEREAS: A public market at Lechmere Square would help establish East Cambridge,
a gateway to Cambridge, as a destination and help revitalize the area; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge should establish a working plan that can tie the
public market concept to the proposed PUD in anticipation of future changes; and
WHEREAS: Economic impacts of a public market in this area should be studied; and
WHEREAS: Zoning changes should be proposed to better solidify the proposal; and
WHEREAS: An overall working plan of the revitalization of this area should be
established; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the
Assistant City Manager of Community Development to work with community groups
and to conduct a feasibility study of a public market at Lechmere Square and to
report back to the City Council.
O-2 Mar 1, 2010
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Council meeting scheduled for Mon, Mar 15, 2010 be and
hereby is cancelled so that the City Council can attend the National League of
Cities Conference.
O-3 Mar 1, 2010
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
WHEREAS: The ability to view live and recorded video of City Council meetings,
committee hearings, and municipal events over the web is an increasingly
desirable option for Cambridge residents to remain civically engaged and
informed on the proceedings of their municipal government; and
WHEREAS: Councillor Decker's Order #8 of Dec 7, 2009 has previously brought
attention to the problem that the City's current platform for delivering video
content over the web (located at http://www.cambridgema.gov/webcast-splash.cfm)
does not natively work on Macs; and
WHEREAS: The solution for a Mac user to view City Council meetings live on their
computer over the web, which requires the download and installation of Flip4Mac
(from http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm),
is not clearly explained on the City website and may lead people to
unnecessarily spend money on purchasing a premium version of the product; and
WHEREAS: There are numerous companies offering alternative platforms the City
could utilize to deliver video over the web for the same or less cost to the
city, some of which are multi-national companies headquartered in Cambridge,
including but not limited to BrightCove, Livestream, Ooyala, Vmix, Fliqz, Vusion,
ExtendMedia, Endavo, and Kaltura; and
WHEREAS: Utilizing one of these platforms would not only provide better value to
the taxpayer and solve the Mac issue, but would also bring to Cambridge the
additional capabilities and benefits of a modern web video platform, including
but not limited to: the ability to view city council meetings from a smartphone,
the ability to email links to custom start points in a recorded video, the
ability to comment and interact with Councillors and other residents in forums
tied to individual videos, the ability for residents to share video on social
media like Facebook and Twitter, the ability to search previous videos for
specific agenda items, and the ability tie closed-captioning to videos of
meetings; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the
Chief Information Officer of Information Technology to evaluate available
options and report back to the City Council with the results of that evaluation
and a timeframe for transitioning to a modern web video platform.
O-4 Mar 1, 2010
COUNCILLOR DECKER
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that the DPW Parks and
Urban Forestry Division does tree pruning around the city; and
WHEREAS: There is no schedule for tree pruning that the City Council is aware
of; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the
Commissioner of Public Works as to what the protocol for scheduling tree pruning
is, whether it be scheduled by neighborhood or at the request of a citizen of
Cambridge; 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-5 Mar 1, 2010 amended
COUNCILLOR REEVES
WHEREAS: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) will be holding its
International Convention in Boston in the spring of 2012; and
WHEREAS: The BIO International Convention regularly draws 20,000 persons in
attendance; and
WHEREAS: The BIO International Convention is estimated to infuse $30 million to
the local economy; and
WHEREAS: Central Square Kendall Square
is in need of infrastructure upgrades; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back on the
infrastructure of Central Square Kendall
Square, its planned improvements, and whether these improvements are on
track to be completed in time for the BIO 2012 conference.
O-6 Mar 1, 2010
COUNCILLOR DECKER
WHEREAS: Bedbugs have been and will continue to be a public health issue; and
WHEREAS: The costs incurred by the individual resident or household to
adequately address a bedbug infestation can range from a few hundred dollars to
over a thousand dollars; and
WHEREAS: Some households cannot afford such costs and, as bedbugs are a public
health issue, the ability to permanently address a bedbug infestation should not
come down to a matter of economic status; and
WHEREAS: There needs to be a systemic response to this public health issue; now
therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to be in touch with
National Allergy Supply, a company that offers donated and reduced mattress
encasings used to protect against bed bugs and to forward that information to
shelters, the Cambridge Housing Authority, and Tenant Presidents in Housing
Authority buildings throughout the City; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the
City Council the protocol for dealing with a bedbug infestation and
extermination and instruct the Cambridge Public Health Department to work with
the Cambridge Housing Authority, the Department of Human Services and the
Multi-Service Center to address this protocol and the associated costs for
residents.
O-7 Mar 1, 2010
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: The U.S. Census Job Fair will be held on Mon, Mar 8, 2010 from
10:00am-6:00pm at the Somerville Holiday Inn, 30 Washington Street in
Somerville; and
WHEREAS: The fair will be an excellent opportunity for Cambridge residents to
apply for Census jobs and publicity about the fair will emphasize how important
the census is to Cambridge citizens; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to arrange publicity
about the U.S. Census Job Fair using the city website, PIO, libraries and cable
channel and other appropriate media in order that as many people as possible can
also participate.
O-8 Mar 1, 2010 Kelley
voted NO
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate a corner in the vicinity of Smith Place
and Mooney Street to be as named Elmer "Butchy" Mason Square;"
and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be directed to confer with the
family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the
Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.
O-9 Mar 1, 2010 Kelley
voted NO
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the matter of the Cambridge Review Committee be referred to the
Public Safety Committee.
TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
The Human Services Committee conducted a public meeting on Tues, Dec 15, 2009 at
3:06pm in the Sullivan Chamber. The meeting was held for the purpose of a
summary of the achievements and discussion of the future of Cambridge's Baby
University, which is based on the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) Baby College
parent education program, and plans for development of a Cambridge program
modeled on the HCZ Office of College Success to provide guidance and assistance
to help students stay at college until graduation.
Present at the meeting were Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves; Margaret Drury, City Clerk; and John Clifford.
Also present were Dr. Jeffrey Young, Superintendent of the Cambridge Public School Department (CPSD); Ellen Semonoff, Assistant City Manager for Human Services; Chief Public Health Officer Claude Jacob, Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD); Police Commissioner Robert Haas; Mary Wong, Director of the Kids' Council, Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP); Mina Reddy, Director of the Community Learning Center, DHSP; Daryl Mark, Cambridge Public Library; Merline Sylvain-Williams, Baby U Care Worker; Betsy Abrams, Baby U Coordinator; Michelle Godfrey, Director, Center for Families; Jennifer Bailey, Agenda For Children Literacy Initiative; Satori Bailey, Cambridge Community Foundation; Cornelia Heise-Baigorria, Director, Home-Based Early Education Program, CPSD; Lieutenant Leonard DiPietro, Cambridge Police Department; Sue Walsh, Director of the Office of Workforce Development, DHSP; Allyson Allen DHSP; Susie Flug, DHSP; Michelle Farnum, Director of Youth Programs, DHSP; Steven Swanger, Director, the Workforce Program, Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA); Joyce Colman, Cambridge Guidance Center; Moncrieff Cochsan, Tufts University Mystic Children's Zone; Toni Bee, Margaret Fuller House; Emily Bullen, East End House; Robert Bridgeman, Phillips Brooks House Association; Tara Venkatraman, Phillips Brooks House Association; and Christopher Loney, Phillips Brooks House Association.
Councillor Reeves convened the meeting and began the meeting by noting that this is the last meeting of the Human Services Committee for the 2008-2009 City Council term. He said that since the main focus of the committee this term has been on looking at the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) and how Cambridge might adapt some of its programs, the purpose the meeting was to receive an update at the progress that the City has made in developing Baby U, a parent education program for parents of young children based on the Harlem Children's conference Zone (HCZ) Baby College and to discuss ongoing planning for development a program to support Cambridge's first generation college students to graduate from college, similar to the HCZ Office of College.
Councillor Reeves started with a description of the HCZ "Changing the Odds" conference held by HCZ that he and Dr. Turk attended on Nov 9 and 10, 2009 and distributed a copy of the schedule, which includes a description of the workshops and presenters (Attachment A). The workshop was for participants that had already attended a prior workshop held by HCZ. He noted the focus on evaluation and performance. In response to a request from Mr. Jacob for copies of the material presented, he said that videos are being produced and his aide would make copies of the video available when they receive them. Ms. Semonoff said that some are available on the internet.
He then invited Ms. Semonoff to provide an update on Cambridge's Baby U pilot project. Ms. Semonoff distributed a document entitled "Baby U Plot Project Progress Report (Attachment B), and she, Betsy Abrams, who is now the Baby U Coordinator, and Merline Sylvain-Williams, Baby U Careworker, summarized the material in the attached report. Ms. Godfrey then described the outreach and submitted a copy of the flyer being used as part of the outreach (Attachment C).
Councillor Reeves said that he had heard some objections from providers who believe that the settlement houses should have a more central role. Ms. Semonoff said that a steering committee of 11 agencies has been formed, a broadly representative group. Ms. Colman stated that this is a truly collaborative program and does not feel like a city program. She added that this is a groundbreaking effort to intentionally make the program very collaborative. There is a very open steering committee. It was agreed that participation of and collaboration with the CPSD is essential. Superintendent Young said that they would be happy to appoint someone from the School Department to serve on the steering committee if that would be helpful. Councillor Reeves thanked and congratulated all involved on their effort and what they have achieved to date. He then moved to a discussion of planning for an office of college success in Cambridge.
Councillor Reeves submitted a report from the HCZ on their College Success Office (Attachment D) and began the discussion with a description of some of the situations and difficulties that young CRLS graduates have encountered in attempting to get college degrees. He gave the example of a young man who has been a student at Northeastern for six years and now needs to find somewhere less expensive where he can get a degree. He said that before Cambridge takes on a college success program we need to learn a lot more about the obstacles encountered by such students. Councillor Reeves also said that right from the first Baby U session and all throughout their children's educations, parents must be supported in seeing a college degree as the goal for their children. There must be an implicit suggestion in every Baby U session that their children are going to college. Mr. Swanger agreed with the need to create a culture of expectation for kids that starts at birth and runs throughout the community.
Vice Mayor Seidel said that from the work of the Middle School Commission which he co-chaired, the participants learned that grades 6-8 is where kids get a sense of who they are and want to be. Mr. Bridgeman said that the transition from 8th grade to high school is also very important. We need to be sure that by the 7th and 8th grade, kids have a clear sense of college on the horizon and some plan for how they will get through high school.
In response to a question from Councillor Reeves, Superintendent Young said that the middle grades, ages 11-14 are a critical time. He added that nevertheless he does not us to get locked into the idea that high school is too late. Councillor Reeves agreed. He said that a lot of kids "wake up" in the 11th grade, which is really quite late. Superintendent Young said that CPSD has sent out a survey to all of the parents and staff of middle school students. The results are not all in yet, but the early returns indicate that Cambridge does well in helping kids in projects, but that we do not do well in preparing 8th graders for high school.
Ms. Reddy said that the Baby U working group benefited from the work of the 0-8 Council and suggested that perhaps this group should create a subgroup that takes on the question of how to adapt the HCZ Office of College Success model to best help Cambridge students succeed in college. Councillor Reeves asked all those who would be willing to work on this issue to give their names to the City Clerk. The following persons are on this list: Mina Reddy, Steve Swanger, Harriet Finck, Robert Bridgeman, Susie Flug, Michelle Farnham, Leonard DiPietro, John Clifford, Tara Yenicatraman and Emily Bullen.
Ms. Semonoff said that whatever comes out of Cambridge does not have to be an entity. The Kids most at risk are the kids whose parents did not go to college or did not go to college in the US. There are several people around this table who are working with families with kids in this situation. Mr. Swanger agreed. He stated that college success is not going to come from an eight week workshop. It will come when all the people and agencies who guide these kids are working on the same goals and with the same assumptions.
Councillor Reeves said that he believes that this committee has been the most successful committee because of the people who sat at this table in these meetings. He again thanked all those present for their participation, with special thanks to the group that has prepared the Baby U draft. The meeting was adjourned at 4:25pm.
For the Committee,
Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair
AWAITING REPORT LIST
09-147. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on what barriers would prevent residents from raising chickens and
what could be done to remove these barriers. Remains on Awaiting Report List at
request of Councillor Davis
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 12/14/09 (O-2)
10-01. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on status of new smoke detector regulation and how the regulation
relates to Cambridge residential structures.
Vice Mayor Davis and Full Membership 01/11/10 (O-2)
10-02. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on an assessment and plan for repairs and improvements of all school
playgrounds.
Mayor Maher and Full Membership 01/11/10 (O-3)
10-04. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how effective the school vaccine program was.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-4)
10-06. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how the City pool and two DCR pools will be kept open through the
end of the summer of 2010.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/25/10 (O-6)
10-07. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on installing signage on Memorial Drive warning drivers of upcoming
lane of parked cars.
Councillor Decker 01/25/10 (O-11)
10-08. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on working with building owners to make vacant retail space available
to non-profit group who need temporary space.
Vice Mayor Davis 02/01/10 (O-1)
10-09. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the requirements of tap water being available on request in
licensed establishments.
Vice Mayor Davis 02/01/10 (O-2)
10-11. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on developing an ordinance that would limit the distribution of
telephone books and unsolicited free newspapers to those who request them.
Mayor Maher 02/01/10 (O-5)
10-12. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on reasons for Pearl Arts & Crafts leaving Central Square.
Mayor Maher, Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor
Kelley, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons 02/08/10
(O-1)
10-14. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of Cambridge becoming a "Green Community."
Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Mayor
Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons 02/08/10
(O-2)
10-15. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the number of Cambridge households that benefited from LIHEAP
weatherization services and how that compares to the funding increases.
Councillor Seidel, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker,
Councillor Kelley, Mayor Maher, Councillor Reeves & Councillor Simmons
02/08/10 (O-3)
10-18. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on safety concerns at Richdale Avenue and Walden Street.
Councillor Decker, Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Kelley, Mayor
Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Simmons 02/08/10
(O-11)
10-20. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on responding to Google's RFI.
Councillor Cheung, Councillor Toomey and Full Membership 02/22/10 (O-1)
10-21. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on implementing a CitiStat type system for tracking police and
criminal activity.
Councillor Cheung and Full Membership 02/22/10 (O-2)
10-22. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on accident that occurred in the vicinity of Garfield Street and
Massachusetts Avenue on Feb 11th.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 02/22/10 (O-3)
10-23. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of this spring's street planting efforts with a list of
the planned locations for the plantings.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Cheung and Full Membership
02/22/10 (O-4)
10-24. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on noise from airplanes going to and from Logan Airport.
Councillor Decker and Full Membership 02/22/10 (O-6)