CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $450,000 School General Fund Extraordinary Expenditures account to the School Debt Stabilization Fund and will be used to fund future school capital projects and help offset fluctuations in future debt service revenues and expenses.

Apr 14, 2008
To the Honorable, the City Council:

I am hereby requesting the transfer of $450,000 School General Fund Extraordinary Expenditures account to the School Debt Stabilization Fund. This amount was included in the FY08 Adopted School Budget.

The School Debt Stabilization Fund will be used to fund future school capital projects and help offset fluctuations in future debt service revenues and expenses, subject to appropriation. There have been similar transfers approved in previous fiscal years. The balance before this transfer in the School Debt Stabilization Fund is $11.6 million. In FY09, the Proposed School Budget uses $2.9 million from this Fund to offset the drop-off in School Building Authority reimbursements prior to the completion of debt payments for the two related school construction projects and to cover a portion of the War Memorial debt service costs beginning in FY09.

I’ve attached a copy of the recommendation submitted by the Superintendent to the School Committee.

The School Committee approved this request on Apr 1, 2008.

Very truly yours, Robert W. Healy, City Manager

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $350,000 from the General Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to the School Public Investment Fund Extraordinary Expenditures account to cover anticipated relocation costs related to the high school renovation project, which is scheduled to begin in mid-year 2009.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an additional appropriation to the Massachusetts Family Literacy Consortium grant (MFLC) in the amount of ($10,000.00) funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education with to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($1,021) and to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($8,979) and will be used to provide a portion of salaries of part-time staff, contractual services to provide literacy enhancing activities through the Agenda for Children and coordination of family literacy services throughout Cambridge.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $545,100 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to support roadway, sidewalk and traffic signal improvements on Binney, Fulkerson and Charles Streets.  Referred to Public Safety Committee - Davis

CHARTER RIGHT
1. An application was received from Bob Bisenti, requesting curb cuts at the premises numbered 1 Camp Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical, Public Works and the neighborhood association.  Adopted

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., Co-Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on Nov 18, 2004 for the purpose of considering proposed amendments to Chapter 2.74 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, the Police Review and Advisory Board Ordinance. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Feb 14, 2005. [Four sections of the proposed amendment were passed to be ordained as amended. Ordinance #1284. The remaining proposed amendments to chapter 2.74 remain on Unfinished Business.]

3. An application was received from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 84 Wadsworth Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. No neighborhood association for that area. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Applications and Petitions Number Six of Sept 10, 2007. Sept 17, 2007 - Motion by Councillor Simmons to place on table carried on a voice vote of eight. Mayor Reeves recorded in negative on motion to place on table. Dec 17, 2007 - Referred to 2008-2009 City Council as Unfinished Business on motion of Councillor Simmons.]

4. An application was received from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 360 Memorial Drive between 296 and 120 Vassar Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. No neighborhood association for that area. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Applications and Petitions Number Seven of Sept 10, 2007. Sept 17, 2007 - Motion by Councillor Simmons to place on table carried on a voice vote of eight. Mayor Reeves recorded in negative on motion to place on table. Dec 17, 2007 - Referred to 2008-2009 City Council as Unfinished Business on motion of Councillor Simmons.]

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 06-87, 07-83 and 07-138, regarding the status of putting the City's self-evaluation on the website. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Agenda Item Number Sixteen of Dec 10, 2007. Dec 17, 2007 - Referred to 2008-2009 City Council as Unfinished Business on motion of Councillor Kelley.]

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. A petition was received from the Cambridge Public Library requesting permission for temporary banners hung over the public way on Massachusetts Avenue at Temple and Pleasant Streets for the period June 9-23, 2008.

2. A petition was received from Silva Luna Caffe, Inc., doing business as LaLuna Caffe, 403 Massachusetts Avenue, requesting three tables and ten chairs to be placed on the sidewalk at 403 Massachusetts Avenue for seven days from 7:30am to 1:00am.

3. A petition was received from Boston Dragon Boat Committee, c/o Boston Children's Museum, 300 Congress Street, Boston requesting a temporary banner to be hung over the public way on Massachusetts Avenue at Temple Street for the period May 26 - June 9, 2008.

4. A petition was received from Guy Asaph, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 30 Jay Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical, Public Works and the neighborhood association.

5. A petition was received from Prille Brackett, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 171 Lakeview Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical, Public Works and the neighborhood association.

6. A petition was received from Cambridge Veterinary Care requesting three metal awnings at the premises numbered 1720 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.

7. A petition was received from Tanjore, 18 Eliot Street, requesting permission for a sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 18 Eliot Street.

8. A petition was received from OLE Restaurant requesting permission for a sign at the premises numbered 12 Springfield Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from the NSTAR Gas transmitting the Condensed Financial Return for NSTAR Gas Company for the year ended Dec 31, 2007.

2. A communication was received from NSTAR Electric transmitting the Condensed Financial Return for NSTAR Electric Company for the year ended Dec 31, 2007.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Declare Apr 29, 2008 as Rabbi Earl A. Grollman Day in Cambridge.   Councillor Davis

2. Appreciation to the organizers of the 22nd annual CityRun/Walk on Apr 6, 2008.   Councillor Davis

3. Resolution on the death of Corporal Steven Candelo.   Councillor Decker
4. Resolution on the death of Specialist Durrell Bennett.   Councillor Decker
5. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Patrick Miller.   Councillor Decker
6. Resolution on the death of Specialist Charles Jankowski.   Councillor Decker
7. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Dayne Dhanoolal.   Councillor Decker
8. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Jevon Jordan.   Councillor Decker
9. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Terrell Gilmore.   Councillor Decker
10. Resolution on the death of Major William Hall.   Councillor Decker

11. Happy 80th Birthday wishes to a special person.   Councillor Toomey

12. Condolences to the family of Jean Marc Olivier.   Mayor Simmons

13. Condolences to the family of Maria Toledano.   Councillor Toomey, Mayor Simmons

14. Congratulations to Sandra Aponte on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
15. Congratulations to Cazneen Benjamin on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
16. Congratulations to Toussaint Brown on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
17. Congratulations to Shameka Coleman on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
18. Congratulations to DerriniQue Coleman on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
19. Congratulations to Hassan Cox on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
20. Congratulations to Sarah Dominique on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
21. Congratulations to Anabela dos Ramos on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
22. Congratulations to Milgathe Fan Fan on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
23. Congratulations to Denise Ghartey on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
24. Congratulations to Stephanis Grand-Pierre on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
25. Congratulations to Marcus McCallum-Houston on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
26. Congratulations to Daphney Noel on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
27. Congratulations to Hussnia Omer on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
28. Congratulations to Amanda Pedro on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
29. Congratulations to Wesley Pointjour on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
30. Congratulations to Urmee Sengupta on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
31. Congratulations to Maryam Syed on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
32. Congratulations to Samantha Ulysse on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
33. Congratulations to Jerry Vilbrun on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker
34. Congratulations to Key'Ondra on graduating from the Cambridge Housing Authority's 8th Annual Work Force.   Councillor Decker

35. Resolution on the death of Anne M. (McCaigue) Cherubino.   Councillor Maher

36. Congratulations to Andrew and Artis Spear as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Apr 13, 2008.   Mayor Simmons

37. Get well wishes to Manuel Alicea.   Mayor Simmons

38. Congratulations to Rush Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on its 131st anniversary.   Mayor Simmons

39. Resolution on the death of Stephen J. Hall.   Councillor Maher

40. Congratulations to CASCAP on its 35th Anniversary.   Mayor Simmons

41. Congratulation to Dr. Evelyn Hammonds on her appointment as the Dean of Harvard College.   Mayor Simmons

42. Resolution on the retirement of Leslie Bartholomew from the Cambridge Hospital.   Mayor Simmons

43. Retirement of Jean Perry from the School Department.   Mayor Simmons

44. Retirement of Greg Stathopoulos from the School Department.   Mayor Simmons

45. Honor the many Cambridge poets as we celebrate April as National Poetry Month.   Councillor Seidel

46. Happy 47th Anniversary wishes to Eileen and Fred Ireton.   Councillor Decker

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner to be sure the Police Department is cognizant of the problem of graffiti on buildings in East Cambridge along Cambridge Street.   Councillor Toomey  Amended

2. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of Information Technology, the City Purchasing Agent, the City Clerk and the Assistant to the City Council to report back to the Government Operations and Rules Committee on the feasibility of a paperless City Council agenda.   Councillor Maher

3. That the City Manager is requested to transmit to the City Council information about falls by seniors in Cambridge and efforts made to prevent injury and death of seniors caused by falling both indoor and outdoor falls.   Councillor Davis  Amended, Referred to Health and Environment - Davis

4. That the City Manager is requested to provide the City Council with a detailed analysis, to include relevant citations, of split lot law in Massachusetts.   Councillor Kelley
Reconsideration filed by Councillor Maher

5. Questions regarding public/private aspects of e-mail to and from public officials.   Councillor Kelley and Councillor Seidel
Reconsideration filed by Councillor Maher

6. That the subject of the use of City Council meeting time to make public announcements be referred to the Government Rules and Operations Committee to determine an appropriate procedure to make such announcements.   Councillor Toomey

7. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council with the reasons for the traffic-calming installation on DeWolfe Street given the resulting significant traffic backups.   Vice Mayor Murphy  Amended

8. That the City Manager is requested to review the process by which the Board of Zoning Appeal turned down a variance request to build a new hotel in Porter Square, where the Porter Square Neighborhood Association and the majority of the abutters supported the proposal and the only opposition was from a neighborhood association not located in Porter Square and there was commentary that zoning was the domain of a given councillor.   Councillor Reeves  Charter Right - Kelley

9. That the City Manager is requested to examine the possibility of keeping the main branch of the library open on Sundays throughout the summer months.   Councillor Seidel

10. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council with a line item explanation accounting for every dollar given to the Cambridge Health Alliance, specifically to what department and for what project the money was given; said narration should be a dollar-to-dollar review.   Councillor Decker  Amended, Adopted 8-0-1 (Murphy voted PRESENT)

11. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council whether the Cambridge Health Alliance is committed to maintaining women’s health services, specifically OB/GYN and access to midwife care, at the East Cambridge Neighborhood Health Clinic.   Councillor Decker  Adopted 8-0-1 (Murphy voted PRESENT)

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Brian Murphy and Councillor David Maher, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a hearing held on Apr 3, 2008 to consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide that bicycle parking not be included in the calculation of Gross Floor Area.  Passed to 2nd Reading

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Marilyn Y. Bradshaw, Executive Secretary of the School Committee, transmitting notification of an order adopted by School Committee on protocol for communication between the City Council and the School Committee.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Apr 14
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Apr 16
5:30pm   The Transportation Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issues involving safe routes to school.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 28
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Apr 30
1:00pm   The Veterans Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss coordination of veterans services with the Cambridge Health Alliance.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 1
9:30am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY09 City Budget.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 5
5:30pm   Roundtable Meeting. No public comment. No votes will be taken.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 7
9:30am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY09 City Budget.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 8
9:30am   The Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting for a preliminary discussion on the waste stream.  (Ackermann Room)

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

Tues, May 13
6:00pm   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY09 School Department Budget.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 14
9:30am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY09 City Budget. (if necessary)  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 19
4:00pm   2008 Scholarship Award Ceremony  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 2
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 9
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 16
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 23
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

Mon, July 28
5:30pm   Special City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 8
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

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

Mon, Oct 6
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 20
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 27
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     Apr 14, 2008  Amended
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: There has been an increase in complaints regarding graffiti on buildings in East Cambridge along Cambridge Street and city-wide; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner to be sure the Police Department is cognizant of the problem city-wide; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the City's enforcement policy and how many people have been apprehended.

O-2     Apr 14, 2008
COUNCILLOR MAHER
WHEREAS: Energy efficiency and resource conservation are important goals of the City of Cambridge; and
WHEREAS: Preparation of the agenda for a City Council meeting generates a large volume of paper usage; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Information Technology, the City Purchasing Agent, the City Clerk and the Assistant to the City Council to report back to the Government Operations and Rules Committee on the feasibility of a paperless City Council agenda.

O-3     Apr 14, 2008  Amended
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: The number of senior citizens dying from falls in Massachusetts rose dramatically in 2006, a nearly two-thirds increase from the year before; and
WHEREAS: Falling by seniors has been identified as a serious public health issue; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to transmit to the City Council information about falls by seniors, both indoor and outdoor falls, in Cambridge and efforts made to prevent injury and death of seniors caused by falling; and be it further
ORDERED: That this matter be referred to the Health and Environment Committee.

O-4     Apr 14, 2008  Reconsideration filed by Councillor Maher
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: There is now no imminently possible law suit against the City concerning split lots; and
WHEREAS: It is important for the City Council to have a clearer understanding of zoning interpretations in order to better craft zoning language and draw lines of zoning districts; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with a detailed analysis, to include relevant citations, of split lot law in Massachusetts.

O-5     Apr 14, 2008  Reconsideration filed by Councillor Maher
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
COUNCILLOR SEIDEL
WHEREAS: There is some concern about the expectations of privacy of electronic communications from private citizens to the public e-mails of public officials; and
WHEREAS: There is some concern about the non-public nature of certain communications between public officials, such as paper letters to the City Council from the City Manager; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with an explanation of what sort of electronic communications to or from public officials should be considered open public documents, what sort of electronic communications to or from public officials should be considered available to the public only after a formal request, what sort of electronic communications to or from public officials may be forwarded without notice to the sender and what sort of electronic communications to or from public officials should be considered not available to the public except for extraordinary circumstances; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the feasibility of posting non-electronic communications to the City Council on the City's website.

O-6     Apr 14, 2008
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the subject of the use of City Council meeting time to make public announcements be referred to the Government Rules and Operations Committee to determine an appropriate procedure to make such announcements.

O-7     Apr 14, 2008  Amended
VICE MAYOR MURPHY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with the reasons for the traffic-calming installation on DeWolfe Street given the resulting significant traffic backups; said report to include information about the cost of this installation.

O-8     Apr 14, 2008  Charter Right - Kelley
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the process by which the Board of Zoning Appeal turned down a variance request to build a new hotel in Porter Square, where the Porter Square Neighborhood Association and the majority of the abutters supported the proposal and the only opposition was from a neighborhood association not located in Porter Square and there was commentary that zoning was the domain of a given councillor.

O-9     Apr 14, 2008
COUNCILLOR SEIDEL
WHEREAS: Access to libraries on Sunday is critical to those without computers, to those who are studying or researching for new jobs, children’s services, those who work six days a week, for those who cannot afford to buy books and others; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Public Libraries are closed on Sundays from May through September, and during these months none of the Cambridge libraries are open on Sunday; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to examine the possibility of keeping the main branch of the library open on Sundays throughout the summer months; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with his findings.

O-11     Apr 14, 2008
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council whether the Cambridge Health Alliance is committed to maintaining women’s health services, specifically OB/GYN and access to midwife care, at the East Cambridge Neighborhood Health Clinic.

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Thurs, Apr 3, 2008 at four o’clock and eight minutes P. M. in the Sullivan Chamber. The hearing was held for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide that bicycle parking not be included in the calculation of Gross Floor Area (Attachment A).

Present at the hearing were Vice Mayor Brian Murphy and Councillor David Maher, Co-Chairs of the Committee; Councillor Sam Seidel; Mayor E. Denise Simmons; and City Clerk D. Margaret Drury.

Also present were Nancy Glowa, Deputy City Solicitor; Susan Glazer, Deputy Director, Community Development Department (CDD); Lester Barber, Director of Land Use and Zoning, CDD; Stuart Dash, Director of Community and Neighborhood Planning, CDD; and Cara Seiderman, Transportation and Environment Project Planner, CDD.

Vice Mayor Murphy convened the hearing and explained the purpose. He invited Mr. Barber to describe the petition. Mr. Barber reminded the City Council that a few years ago they amended the zoning ordinance to exempt underground parking from FAR as an incentive to reduce grade level parking. At that time no provision was made for bicycle parking. Part of encouraging the use of bicycles for commuting to work is providing an incentive for developers and employees to build and maintain adequate bicycle storage.

Councillor Murphy then invited public comment.

Tom Meek, 52 Garden Street, member of the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, spoke in support of the ordinance and submitted a letter of support on behalf of the Bicycle Committee (Attachment B).

George Perkins, 11 Yerxa Road, member of the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, also spoke in support of the proposed amendment.

John Burckardt, 1429 Cambridge Street, member of the Bicycle Committee, urged adoption of the proposed amendment. He stated that as an engineer, he knows that the more explicit the City can be in encouraging developers and institutions to provide bike parking, the more accommodations for bicycles will be built, which in turn will encourage more use of bicycles.

Vice Mayor Murphy said that the proposed amendment originated when he encountered a resident who wanted to install a bike shed and found that she could not do so under the existing zoning, but that she could have installed a garage.

Cara Seiderman, Transportation and Environmental Planner, CDD, submitted a letter from Susan Clippinger, Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department in favor of the proposed amendment (Attachment C).

Councillor Maher moved that the proposed amendment be forwarded to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with out objection.

Vice Mayor Murphy and Councillor Maher thanked all those present for their attendance. The hearing adjourned at four o’clock and sixteen minutes PM.

For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Brian Murphy, Co-Chair
Councillor David Maher, Co-Chair

AWAITING REPORT LIST
08-18. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the methods to provide long-term protection for Joan Lorentz Park.
Councillor Toomey and Full Membership 02/04/08 (O-4)

08-22. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the regulations and policies regarding crossing guard duties and placement along with a list of crossing guard locations.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Seidel, Mayor Simmons & Councillor Toomey 02/11/08 (O-9)

08-25. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report how many children with IEP's receive out of school assistance either written or not written into their plans.
Councillor Decker and Full Membership 03/03/08 (O-5)

08-26. Report from the City Manager:
RE: how many children with special needs or IEP's DHSP is making accommodations for in the after-school programs.
Councillor Decker and Full Membership 03/03/08 (O-9)

08-31. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of on-street parking permit restrictions applied to the residents of Harvard's new construction in Riverside and what sort of permutations of this type of parking-restricted development could be used elsewhere in Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 03/03/08 (O-19)

08-34. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on plan to improve and maintain the MLK Plaza, the pocket park on Franklin Street and the Central Square Branch Library and the Manning Apartments.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 03/03/08 (O-22)

08-38. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on status of CPA funding for this upcoming year.
Councillor Seidel, Councillor Davis, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Mayor Simmons & Councillor Toomey 03/17/08 (O-7)

08-41. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on what process is being followed to develop programs for the new West Cambridge Community Center.
Councillor Davis, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Mayor Simmons & Councillor Toomey 03/17/08 (O-15)

08-43. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the traffic accident in Central Square that killed a pedestrian.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Mayor Simmons & Councillor Toomey 03/24/08 (O-1)

08-47. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the exodus of biotech companies from Cambridge.
Mayor Simmons, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy & Councillor Seidel 03/24/08 (O-8)

08-48. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on public education campaigns and traffic enforcement campaigns to increase bicycling safety.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Mayor Simmons & Councillor Toomey 03/24/08 (O-11)

08-49. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on establishing mini-grants for seniors and other low-income residents who might need to purchase flood insurance.
Councillor Maher and Full Membership 03/24/08 (O-14)

08-50. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on reason for blackout on Mar 17th in West Cambridge.
Councillor Maher and Full Membership 03/24/08 (O-15)

08-51. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on policy of managing ad hoc public memorial sites.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 03/31/08 (O-2)

08-52. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on number of buildings, whether residential, commercial or municipal, using geothermal heating and/or cooling systems.
Councillor Seidel and Full Membership 03/31/08 (O-3)

08-53. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the obligations of taxi drivers to meet the unique needs of seniors and people with disabilities.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Davis and Full Membership 04/07/08 (O-1)

08-54. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of installing security cameras at the Russell Field athletic complex.
Councillor Kelley, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Maher, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel & Councillor Toomey 04/07/08 (O-2)

08-55. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on information campaign regarding the conversion of TV signals from analog to digital.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 04/07/08 (O-3)

08-56. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on what if any land use planning and zoning policies could support the growth of aging-in-place programs.
Vice Mayor Murphy, Councillor Maher and Full Membership 04/07/08 (O-6)

08-57. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on whether land-use planning and zoning could be used and/or modified to provide for more positive transitions for former church properties and other similar re-use issues.
Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Murphy and Full Membership 04/07/08 (O-10)

08-58. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the late night use of university shuttle buses in residential neighborhoods.
Councillor Toomey 04/07/08 (O-12)