2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-41, regarding a report on an analysis of Governor Romney’s plan linking local aid to housing construction in Massachusetts and its potential impact on Cambridge.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $25,000 from the Employee Benefits (Salary Adjustment) account to the Veterans’ Travel & Training Account (Veterans’ Benefits) to provide funds to cover higher-than-anticipated costs for direct payments to veterans.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to designating a member of the Commercial Parking Control Committee as a "special municipal employee" pursuant to the state conflict of interest law, G.L. c.268A.

ON THE TABLE
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to a Landmark Designation Study Report for Shady Hill Square. 1-11 Shady Hill Square, 36 Holden Street.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the Landmark Designation Study Report for designating as a protected landmark the Tulip Tree at 1436 and 1446 Cambridge Street.

3. Request the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to make maximum use of CPA funds to develop affordable housing that is permanently affordable, such as limited equity cooperatives and condos.

4. Requesting the City Manager to appoint someone to speak with Neighbors for a Better Community to explore possible collaboration.

6. Requesting the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to draft a home rule petition to enable the City Manager to approve curb cuts.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Petition from Harvard University requesting a sub-surface easement located between 1720 and 1737 Cambridge Street for the purpose of constructing an underground pedestrian and service tunnel beneath Cambridge Street.

8. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher and Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on January 15, 2003 for the purpose of further consideration of a proposed amendment to the Smoking Ordinance to ban smoking in bars and restaurants. The question comes on ordination on or after February 24, 2003.

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the Disposition Report for Trolley Square, prepared by the Community Development.

10. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher and Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on February 12, 2003 for the purpose of considering proposed amendments to Section 2.84.030 and 2.84.050 of the Municipal Code, covering the "Kids Council." The question comes on ordination on or after April 14, 2003.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Bosstown, requesting permission for a table to display merchandise and a sandwich board sign at the premises numbered 198 River Street.

2. An application was received from Fitcorp, requesting permission for a sign at the premises numbered 600 Technology Square. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

3. An application was received from Au Bon Pain, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 27 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

4. An application was received from David C. Willoughby, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 247 Chestnut Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. Three neighborhood association letters were sent. One neighborhood response received.

5. An application was received from Jill Toney, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 45 Creighton Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. Two neighborhood associations received letters. One neighborhood association has disapproved and one neighborhood association responded that as a group they are evenly split, half for and half against.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Dan Guadagnoli, Director of Finance, YWCA, regarding the YWCA outstanding Water and Sewer Balance.

2. A communication was received from Virginia William, regarding the condition of the curb and sidewalk between 3-5 Harwell Drive.

3. A communication was received from Hansa Realty Trust, owners of 353-363 Allston Street, transmitting written protest to the re-filed Carlson Petition and the Cambridge Planning Board Petition.

4. A communication was received from Myopia Trust, owners of 300 Putnam Avenue, transmitting written protest to the re-filed Carlson Petition and the Cambridge Planning Board Petition.

5. A communication was received from David Albert et al., transmitting support to develop the Trolley Square site.

6. A communication was received from the family of Mr. William Ewing, Sr., transmitting appreciation for the resolution adopted by the City Council.

7. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding actions against SARS.

8. A communication was received from A. Joseph DeNucci, Auditor of the Commonwealth, transmitting thanks for the resolution extending sympathy on the passing of his mother.

9. A communication was received from Peter T. Ellison, urging the City Council to oppose the Planning Board Riverside Rezoning Petition/Carlson Rezoning Petition.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Extending congratulations to Joel Burke, the Matignon High School Boys’ Basketball coach on receiving the "Coach of the Year" Award for Division IV Basketball.
Councillor Toomey

2. Resolution on the death of Limbania L. DeVasquez.
Councillor Toomey

3. Resolution on the death of Richard M. DePari.
Councillor Toomey

4. Urging all residents to be cognizant of the 32nd Annual Jog-A-Thon at the Kennedy School Gym on May 1, 2003 from 12:30 to 1:45.
Councillor Toomey

5. Congratulating the Matignon Boys Basketball Team on their extremely successful season and wish them well on their awards night.
Councillor Toomey

6. Resolution on the death of Ann DeCandia.
Councillor Toomey

7. Commending all the individuals and organizations involved in and made it possible for homeless people to be sheltered in safety and comfort, especially the Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Bread and Jams and Spare Change.
Mayor Sullivan

8. Congratulating the 8th grade class of the John M. Tobin School with their performance of "Fairy Tale Courtroom" and wish the children continued dramatic success.
Mayor Sullivan

9. Congratulating the Cambridge River Festival as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary of bringing arts to the banks of the Charles River.
Mayor Sullivan

10. Congratulating Donald Savery in being named a partner in the Law Firm of Bingham McCutchen and wish him continued success.
Mayor Sullivan

11. Proclaim May 4-10, 2003 as Drinking Water Week in the City of Cambridge.
Mayor Sullivan

12. Expressing appreciation to Waneda Ward for her twenty-eight years of dedicated service.
Mayor Sullivan

13. Expressing appreciation to M. Eugenia Calderon for her many years of dedicated service.
Mayor Sullivan

14. Expressing appreciation to Francisco Rivera for his sixteen years of dedicated service.
Mayor Sullivan

15. Expressing appreciation to Joseph Rayball for his twenty-one years of dedicated service.
Mayor Sullivan

16. Congratulating Dennis Keefe on his new appointment as CEO of the Cambridge Health Alliance.
Councillor Maher

17. Proclaiming April 29th to May 7th as Arbor Days in the City of Cambridge.
Mayor Sullivan

18. Resolution on the death of United States Marine First Lieutenant, Brian M. McPhillips.
Mayor Sullivan

19. Congratulating the Cambridge Historical Commission and Charles Sullivan on receiving the Massachusetts Preservation Award.
Vice Mayor Davis

20. Resolution on the death of Harold T. Green.
Councillor Toomey

21. Welcoming Russ Parr, radio host of the Russ Parr Morning Show to Cambridge.
Councillor Reeves

22. Congratulating Jeffrey Heyne on winning the 2nd Annual Barbara Singer Artist Award.
Councillor Murphy

23. Extending congratulations to the 2003 Lady Balden Powell Award winners and extend its appreciation for all the wonderful work they do with these impressionable young women.
Mayor Sullivan

24. Congratulating the Reverend Dr. Howard McLendon and the Western Avenue Baptist Church on his Seventeenth Pastoral Anniversary.
Councillor Reeves

25. Congratulating the Reverend Jeffrey Brown and the congregation of the Union Baptist Church on the occasion of his Seventeenth Pastoral Anniversary.
Councillor Reeves

26. Welcoming Judge Greg Mathis to the Cambridge area and expressing best wishes for a large audience at the 21st Century Black Massachusetts Conference Apr 11-12, 2003 to have the opportunity of hearing from this inspirational man.
Councillor Reeves

27. Resolution on the death of Ernest A. Gelinas. 
Councillor Galluccio 

28. Resolution on the death of Lillian "Lil" Mitchell. 
Councillor Galluccio 

29. Resolution on the death of Dr. J. Richard Myles. 
Councillor Galluccio 

30. Resolution on the death of Arthur R. Warren. 
Councillor Galluccio 

31. Expressing condolences to Lorraine Woodon and family on the death of her mother Brunette Murrell. 
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Decker, Mayor Sullivan 

32. Resolution on the death of Geneva V. Mitchell. 
Councillor Reeves 

33. Congratulations to the winner of the "Business Person of the Year Award" from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. 
Councillor Simmons 

34. Congratulations to the winner of the "Small Business of the Year Award" from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. 
Councillor Simmons 

35. Congratulations to the winner of the "Corporate Citizen of the Year Award" from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. 
Councillor Simmons 

36. Congratulations to the winner of the "New Member of the Year Award" from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. 
Councillor Simmons 

37. Congratulations to the winner of the "Leading Edge Award" from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. 
Councillor Simmons 

38. Extending surprise Happy 70th Birthday wishes. 
Councillor Toomey, Councillor Decker 

39. Wishing Margie Duarte a Happy 75th Birthday. 
Councillor Toomey 

40. Congratulating the newest members of the National Honor Society and wish them continued academic success. 
Mayor Sullivan

1. Declaring May 17, 2003, the day of the dedication of a memorial bench and tree at the Metropolitan District Commission playlot in Riverbend Park, located on Mount Auburn Street, as David M. Berray Day in the City of Cambridge.
Vice Mayor Davis

2. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor with the view of reporting back to the City Council on whether the Somerville Traffic and Parking Commission decides curb cut applications.
Councillor Decker

3. Requesting the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager of Human Services to have a discussion with the Superintendent of Schools about After School Programming.
Councillor Simmons

4. Requesting the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an update on the City’s effort to address the concerns of Area Four residents.
Councillor Reeves

5. Requesting the City Manager to report back to the City Council with suggestions for a process by which Planning Board members can become more familiar with various neighborhood concerns.
Councillor Reeves

6. Requesting the City Manager to provide the City Council with an update on the City’s effort to engage the MDC regarding land available for affordable housing.
Councillor Reeves

7. Requesting the City Manager to confer with Purchasing and/or Economic Development Department, pertaining to the amount of dollars spent by the City in outside contracts. 
Councillor Simmons 

8. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the Department of Inspectional Services with a view in mind of strictly enforcing the clean up of dirt and dust emanating from the construction of Sixth, Binney and Fulkerson Streets. 
Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     April 14, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS:
Life in the City of Cambridge is enriched beyond measure by the men and women from many places, cultures, and disciplines who come to its institutions of higher learning; and
WHEREAS: Our community enjoyed the presence of David M. Berray, his wife Alison, and their daughter Lauren, while David studied to earn a Master’s degree in the Management of Technology program at the MIT Sloan School of Management, a degree awarded in the year 2000; and
WHEREAS: After the birth of their son, Lachlan, David’s life was taken from us, on September 11, 2001, in the disaster at the World Trade Center in New York City; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record declaring May 17, 2003, the day of the dedication of a memorial bench and tree at the Metropolitan District Commission playlot in Riverbend Park, located on Mount Auburn Street, as David M. Berray Day in the City of Cambridge; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of David M. Berray at the May 17, 2003 dedication.

O-2     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the City Solicitor with the view of reporting back to the City Council on whether the Somerville Traffic and Parking Commission decides curb cut applications and if so, by what legal authority.

O-3     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Human Services and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carolyn Turk to provide a report from the Human Services Department and the School Department on the plan for after school programming in light of the upcoming school consolidation; and be it further
ORDERED: That this report should be specific to the schools that are closed and merged as per the April 8, 2003 vote of the School Committee.

O-4     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with an update on the City’s effort to address the concerns of Area Four residents regarding police, public health, youth services and related issues in the aftermath of last year’s several murders and related violence in Area Four.

O-5     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with suggestions for a process by which Planning Board members can become more familiar with various neighborhood concerns, issues and the literal desires of neighborhood residents regarding university expansion, green space, encouragement of ground floor retail, etc.

O-6     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with an update on the City’s effort to engage the MDC regarding land available for affordable housing.

O-7     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with Purchasing Agent and/or Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department, pertaining to the amount of dollars spent by the City in outside contracts, that the information be categorized by Department and that the report be forwarded to the Economic Development Committee by Monday, April 28, 2003.

O-8     April 14, 2003
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY, MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Department of Inspectional Services with a view in mind of strictly enforcing the clean up of dirt and dust emanating from the construction of Sixth, Binney and Fulkerson Streets.