CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-39, regarding a report on the steady increases in electric, gas and other utilities that Cambridge customers have experienced.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a donation to the Department of Human Services (Cambridge Prevention Coalition) in the amount of $5,300.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account from the Cambridge Health Alliance and will be used to support the Cambridge Teen Health Survey.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $6,600 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance Account from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care as part of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Pilot related to Classroom Quality and will be used to promote school readiness, including reading and literacy development, at the Peabody Preschool.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, the appropriation of $22,075 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance Account from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care as part of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Pilot related to Assessment Planning and will be used to purchase assessment tools to measure children’s progress across all developmental domains and improve DHSP Pre-school program quality.

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-54, regarding a report on the feasibility of requiring a renewal fee for building permits when the construction goes on longer than contemplated.

6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 06-210, regarding a draft of the Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance.  Referred to Ordinance Committee

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-52, regarding a report on the City’s responsibilities, powers and limitations relative to abandoned or neglected properties.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $333,358 from the General Fund School Salaries and Wages account to the School Other Ordinary Maintenance account. In addition, I am requesting a transfer from the School Extraordinary Expenditures account ($10,820) to the General Fund School Travel and Training account ($10,479) and to the School Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($341) and are reallocations related to school improvement plans based on approved detail budget allocations by Principals, plant maintenance projects for window, bathroom stall, locker and other repairs, contracted special education support services based on student IEP requirements and various other operating transfers such as the purchase of materials for the start-up Montessori Program, Compass Learning software for students at the High School Extension Program and student transportation services. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Agenda Item Number Three of Apr 23, 2007.]  1A. ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0 1B. ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0

2. 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 to be used to fund future school capital projects and help offset fluctuations in future debt service revenues and expenses, subject to appropriation. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Agenda Number Four of Apr 23, 2007.]  ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0

ON THE TABLE
3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 06-06 of Feb 27, 2006, regarding a report on the legality of the banners in front of the Dunkin’ Donuts at 2480 Massachusetts Avenue and at other location in the City. [Placed on Table on the motion of Councillor Kelley on Feb 27, 2006.]

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the License Commission to deny the Jitney License application of Star Shuttle, Inc. [Placed on Table City Manager Agenda Number Six of Nov 6, 2006 on the motion of Councillor Davis on Nov 6, 2006.]

5. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy and Councillor Michael A. Sullivan, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on Dec 13, 2006 for the purpose of considering the Historical Commission’s recommendation for the consolidation of the Half Crown and Marsh Neighborhood Conservation Districts. [Placed on Table Committee Report Number Two of Jan 22, 2007 on the motion of Mayor Reeves on Jan 22, 2007. On Feb 12, 2007 Agenda Item Number Eight was referred to the Ordinance Committee and Calendar Item Number Seven and Eight.]

6. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy and Councillor Michael A. Sullivan, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on Dec 13, 2006 for the purpose of considering the recommendations for changes to the Neighborhood Conservation District Ordinance and the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Order, submitted by the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Boundary Study Committee and endorsed by the Historical Commission. [Placed on Table Committee Report Number Three of Jan 22, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Sullivan on Jan 22, 2007. On Feb 12, 2007 Agenda Item Number Eight was referred to the Ordinance Committee and Calendar Item Number Seven and Eight.]

7. That the City Council go on record in opposition to House Bill 847 "An Act to Streamline Chapter 91 License Applications and Coastal Planning." [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Sullivan on Order Number Sixteen of Mar 5, 2007. Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Davis on Mar 19, 2007.]

8. Opposition to the Urban Ring Phase II bus system unless the whole route is grade separated to ensure that the buses would not have to compete with general traffic. [Placed on Table Order Number Nineteen of Apr 9, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Davis on Apr 9, 2007. Councillor Kelley’s motion to take from Table Failed 3-6-0 on Apr 23, 2007.]

9. An application was received from Singh Raghbin, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 66 Dudley Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. Response has been received from neighborhood association. [Placed on Table Applications and Petitions Number Four of Apr 23, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Davis on Apr 23, 2007.]

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. 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.]

11. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk transmitting a report from Councillor Michael A. Sullivan and Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on Feb 13, 2007 to consider proposed amendments to the Cambridge Municipal Ordinance Chapter 6 entitled Animal Control Regulations, to provide rules for off-leash areas. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Apr 23, 2007.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. A zoning petition has been received from Felice Cott et al., requesting to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge by changing the area bounded by the centerlines of Broadway, Hancock Street, Harvard Street and Lee Street from Residence C-1 district to Residence B district.  REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT

2. An application was received from Adidas Originals, requesting permission for a sandwich board sign in front of premises numbered 1270 Massachusetts Avenue.

3. A zoning petition has been received from Glenn KnicKrehm, President, Constellation Charitable Foundation, requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to any Performing Arts Center in the PUD-3 district.  REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT

4. An application was received from the Margaret Fuller House, requesting permission for a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue at Pearl and Norfolk Streets announcing the Sweet Soul Supper ‘07.

5. An application was received from the Peace Commission, requesting permission for a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue at Temple Street announcing Cambridge as a City of Peace and June 2nd Peace Day.

6. An application was received from Hidden Sweets, requesting permission for three mannequins and a display of merchandise in front of premises numbered 25 Brattle Street.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Sharl Heller, regarding off-leash dogs at Fort Washington.

2. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding discouraging snitching.

3. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding cuttlefish abuses.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution on the death of John P. Connor.   Councillor Galluccio

2. Resolution on the death of Dorothy E. (Butler) Peters.   Councillor Galluccio

3. Resolution on the death of Karl Van Duyn Teeter.   Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio

4. Resolution on the death of Richard B. Yorke.   Councillor Galluccio

5. Resolution on the death of Rose (Garoian) Yonge.   Councillor Davis

6. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Steven Walberg.   Councillor Decker

7. Resolution on the death of Private First Class John Borbonus.   Councillor Decker

8. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Richard Langenbrunner.   Councillor Decker

9. Resolution on the death of Private Jason Morales.   Councillor Decker

10. Resolution on the death of Lance Corporal Daniel Scherry.   Councillor Decker

11. Resolution on the death of Lance Corporal Daniel Santee.   Councillor Decker

12. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Aaron Genevie.   Councillor Decker

13. Resolution on the death of First Lieutenant Shaun Blue.   Councillor Decker

14. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Lucas Starcevich.   Councillor Decker

15. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Mario DeLeon.   Councillor Decker

16. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Joshua Schmit.   Councillor Decker

17. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Brandon Wallace.   Councillor Decker

18. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Larry Bowman.   Councillor Decker

19. Resolution on the death of Lance Corporal Jesse Dalatorre.   Councillor Decker

20. Resolution on the death of Specialist Ryan Bishop.   Councillor Decker

21. Congratulations to Diane Patrick on receiving the Lady Baden-Powell Award at the 24th Annual Cambridge Good Scout Luncheon on June 26, 2007.   Mayor Reeves

22. Congratulations to Denise Burns for being elected to the Arlington School Committee.   Councillor Galluccio

23. Congratulations to Eileen Moran Brown, founder and Chancellor of Cambridge College, on receiving the Good Scout Award at the 24th Annual Cambridge Good Scout Luncheon on June 26, 2007.   Mayor Reeves

24. Urge all residents to be cognizant of and participate in the Spring Benefit for the Cambridge Historical Society on May 6, 2007 at 74R Fayerweather Street.   Councillor Sullivan

25. Congratulations to the honorees, Philip W. Johnston and M.J. Powell, and recipients, Congressman Martin T. Meehan and Robert Travaglini, of the Eighth Annual Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Awards which will be held on Mon, Apr 30, 2007 at the Ballroom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston.   Councillor Sullivan

26. Appreciation to Nancy Daniel, Joe Grassia, Jean Helstrom and Pat Schannen, Kennedy-Longfellow School Staff for their service to the children of Cambridge.   Councillor Sullivan

27. Declare May as National Bike Month and May 12-19, 2007 as National Bike Week.   Councillor Kelley

28. Congratulations to Hannah Lyons-Galante on becoming a Ranger Venturer in Boy Scout Venture Crew 56.   Councillor Kelley

29. Best wishes to the participants in the hunt for the Golden Shoes sponsored by the Department of Public Health, the Cambridge Pedestrian Committee and Cambridge Green Streets.   Councillor Kelley

30. Congratulations to Helen and Kevin Johnson on the birth of their daughter Alexandria Mae Rose Johnson.   Councillor Sullivan

31. Thanks to Peggy Perry for her efforts in helping people in need as a result of the fire at the YWCA on Nov 28, 2006.   Mayor Reeves

32. Congratulations to the Cambridge Health Alliance on being named one of the 100 most integrated healthcare networks in the country by Verispan.   Councillor Sullivan

33. Thanks to Dean Jeremy Knowles for his outstanding service as dean and leader of Harvard University.   Councillor Sullivan

34. Congratulations to the Morse School, the Cambridge Public School Department, the Department of Human Services, the Cambridge Health Department and the Cambridge Health Alliance for their recognition for their successful programs on healthy eating at home and school.   Councillor Sullivan

35. Resolution congratulating the recipients of the 10th Annual Taxicab Driver of the Year Awards.   Vice Mayor Toomey, Councillor Sullivan

36. Thanks to David Haines, David Bass and the North Cambridge Family Opera for bringing a wonderful combination of music and science to the City, the schools and the residents.   Councillor Kelley

37. Best wishes to the soldiers of the Massachusetts National Guard who will be holding a farewell ceremony on their behalf.   Mayor Reeves

38. Thanks to Alice Hoffman as she hosts "An Evening with Your Favorite Authors" at the American Repertory Theatre on May 21, 2007 to benefit The Hoffman Breast Center at the Mount Auburn Hospital.   Mayor Reeves

39. Thanks to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for undertaking the lighting project which will make an enormous improvement to the safety of pedestrians at the Rindge Avenue/Route 16 intersection.   Councillor Galluccio

40. Resolution on the death of Dorothy (Welch) Breen.   Councillor Sullivan

41. Resolution on the death of Francis J. Dever.   Councillor Sullivan

42. Resolution on the death of Ralph Norman Helverson.   Councillor Sullivan

43. Resolution on the death of Joseph P. Zamparelli.   Councillor Sullivan

44. Resolution on the death of Robert P. Souza.   Vice Mayor Toomey, Councillor Sullivan

45. Resolution on the death of John Pasquarello.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Sullivan

46. Condolences to the family of Ferdinand "Burd" Saintville.   Councillor Galluccio

47. Resolution on the death of Eileen P. (Smith) Cheever.   Councillor Galluccio

48. Congratulations to Paine Social Services as they celebrate 100 years of service to Cambridge seniors at an event honoring Bob Severino on May 7, 2007.   Councillor Sullivan

49. Congratulations to MIT on the occasion of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new facility for the MIT Sloan School of Management on May 15, 2007.   Councillor Sullivan

50. Congratulations to Leader Bank-East Arlington Branch, on its 5th Anniversary Celebration on May 8, 2007.   Councillor Sullivan

51. Resolution on the death of Alice M. (Powers) Kelly.   Councillor Galluccio

52. Resolution on the death of Robert Brown.   Councillor Galluccio

53. Speedy recovery wishes to Maureen Manning.   Councillor Sullivan

ORDERS
1. That the City Council refer the matter of developing local revisions in the building codes that will lead to energy efficiency to the Committee on Cable TV, Telecommunications, and Public Utilities.   Councillor Davis

2. City Council support of Bill H2168 entitled "An Act to Promote Proper School Nutrition."   Councillor Davis

3. That the City Manager is requested to contact the MBTA and ask that it notify its drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks in Cambridge, particularly on the Massachusetts Avenue route near Garfield Street.   Councillor Davis  Amended

4. That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Arborist, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, the City Electrician, the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City staff, members of the Public Plantings Committee and other involved citizens to determine if putting utility lines under streets is feasible in Cambridge when streets are already being dug up and will not result in greater damage to tree roots.   Councillor Kelley

5. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to draft a policy and/or legislative mechanism, if necessary, that would provide pre-deployment benefits of paid leave and that this pre-deployment paid time off will not count towards personal, sick, vacation time, nor interfere with retirement credit.   Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Sullivan and Vice Mayor Toomey  Amended

6. Declare Apr 25, 2007 as "DNA Day" annually in Cambridge and that the City Manager is requested to form a committee to establish a permanent Human Genome Trail with the assistance of the biotech community.   Councillor Davis

7. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate staff to investigate banning disposable plastic bags from distribution by large retail stores in Cambridge and other measures to reduce use and increase recycling of plastic bags and report back to the City Council on this matter during Go Green Month in May.   Councillor Davis

8. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to draft a policy and/or legislative mechanism, if necessary, that would provide full salary and benefits, including accrued vacation time, to all city employees who are not now actively serving in Iraq or are being deployed to Iraq.   Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Sullivan and Vice Mayor Toomey  Amended

9. Dedication of a suitable location in honor of Nicholas Spera.   Vice Mayor Toomey

10. That the City Manager is requested to provide an update on Pacific Park and the City’s plans to improve the look of the park and the maintenance of the park.   Councillor Simmons

11. That the City Manager is requested to provide an update on the status of the buildings at 108 Brookline Street and 130 Brookline Street.   Councillor Simmons

12. That the City Manager is requested to look into the ownership of the parking lot at the southeast corner of Brookline and Erie Streets with the view of engaging in discussion with the owner as to the feasibility of locating a covered bus shelter at that corner.   Councillor Simmons

13. That the City Manager is requested to work with Nauset Construction to submit dust and parking mitigation plans for their work at the Blessed Sacrament Church construction site to the City.   Councillor Decker

14. That this City Council go on record urging Nauset Construction to use unionized labor in their workforce and to take all possible steps to ensure that their contractors and sub-contractors on the Blessed Sacrament project also employee unionized workers.   Councillor Decker

15. That the City Manager is requested to revisit the possibility of installing portable temporary toilet facilities in Raymond Park for the warm weather part of the year.   Councillor Simmons

16. That the City Manager is requested to direct the relevant Department heads to have the West Cambridge painted "rotary" removed.   Councillor Kelley  Charter Right - Toomey

17. That the City Manager is requested to convert the Corporal Burns Shelter in the Corporal Burns Park into a warm weather concession stand with attached public restrooms.   Councillor Simmons

18. Declare June 16, 2007 as Tom and Ray Magliozzi Car Talk Day in Cambridge and that a suitable area in the vicinity of 75 Hamilton Street be dedicated as Tom and Ray Magliozzi Square.   Councillor Murphy and Councillor Sullivan

19. That the City Council meeting scheduled for May 14, 2007 be cancelled and that the meeting of the Finance Committee now scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2007 be rescheduled to Monday, May 14, 2007 beginning at 5:00pm in the Sullivan Chamber.   Councillor Davis and Councillor Sullivan

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Councillor Henrietta Davis, transmitting a copy of a memo from the Board of Directors, Cambridge Council on Aging regarding issues impacting age 60+ Residents of Cambridge.

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

Thurs, May 3
7:00pm   The Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the vision for our youth centers.  (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Mon, May 7
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 8
4:45pm   The Ordinance Committee and Housing Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss use of zoning regulations to encourage developers of market-rate housing to include larger family-sized units in their projects.  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:15pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the definition in the Zoning Ordinance of side and rear lot lines and types of multifamily structures.  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of the recommendation of the Historical Commission regarding the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District boundary study.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 9
4:45pm   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY08 Capital Budget.  (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY08 School Department Budget. This meeting to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 10
5:30pm   The Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the topic of a "clean" hybrid cab program as implemented in Boston.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Sat, May 12
10:00am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY08 City Budget. This meeting to be televised.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 14
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 15
5:30pm   The Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issues including speed bumps, raised intersections and other devices intended to slow traffic speeds, and the limits of employing these devices and the criteria for selection of the placement of these devices.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 16
5:00pm   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY08 City Budget. This meeting to be televised. (if necessary)  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 17
5:30pm   The Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss an appropriate response to the media expressions and images of women of color and how to reinforce positive self image, especially with regard to young women.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 21
4:00pm   2007 Scholarship Award Ceremony  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 24
5:30pm   Ordinance Committee  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 4
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 5
6:00pm   The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss citywide neighborhood issues and a presentation on community participation by Marian Darlington-Hope.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 6
5:00pm   Ordinance Committee  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 11
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 18
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 25
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 26
2:00pm   The Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update from the Cambridge Health Alliance on current projects.  (Sullivan Chamber)

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

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

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

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

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Council refer the matter of developing local revisions in the building codes that will lead to energy efficiency to the Committee on Cable TV, Telecommunications, and Public Utilities.

O-2     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: Bill H2168 before the Legislature, "AN ACT TO PROMOTE PROPER SCHOOL NUTRITION" is a common sense measure to help stem the tide of childhood obesity in Massachusetts, prohibiting the sale of junk food and sugar-packed drinks in public schools and setting healthy standards for snacks and drinks; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record as supporting Bill H2168; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to transmit this resolution to the Cambridge Legislative Delegation on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-3     Apr 30, 2007  Amended
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to contact the MBTA and ask that it notify its drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks in Cambridge, particularly on the Massachusetts Avenue route near Garfield Street; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner for special enforcement efforts with regarding to buses on north Massachusetts Avenue.

O-4     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: Overhead utility lines present a public safety hazard, are unsightly and lead to injurious pruning of street trees; and
WHEREAS: Utility work in Cambridge often digs up large portions of the street; and
WHEREAS: Public street trees may be spared damage to their branches by putting utilities under the streets; and
WHEREAS: Other communities find it possible to put their utilities underground, thus protecting street trees, avoiding the dangers of downed wires and removing unsightly lines; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the City Arborist, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, the City Electrician, the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City staff, members of the Public Plantings Committee and other involved citizens to determine if putting utility lines under streets is feasible in Cambridge when streets are already being dug up and will not result in greater damage to tree roots; 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     Apr 30, 2007  Amended
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: The United States has been at war in Iraq for over four years; and
WHEREAS: There are city employees who are being deployed to war time duty; and
WHEREAS: These employees cannot be certain of their safety or return; and
WHEREAS: Employees need time to say goodbye to loved ones and attend to personal matters prior to war time deployment; and
WHEREAS: Personal and sick time should not be counted towards pre-deployment as it will most likely be needed upon their return; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to draft a policy and/or legislative mechanism, if necessary, that would provide pre-deployment benefits of paid leave and that this pre-deployment paid time off will not count towards personal, sick, vacation time, nor interfere with retirement credit.

O-6     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Council declare Apr 25, 2007 as "DNA Day" annually in Cambridge; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to form a committee to establish a permanent Human Genome Trail with the assistance of the biotech community.

O-7     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the appropriate staff to investigate banning disposable plastic bags from distribution by large retail stores in Cambridge and other measures to reduce use and increase recycling of plastic bags and report back to the City Council on this matter during Go Green Month in May.

O-8     Apr 30, 2007  Amended
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: Our nation has been at war for over four years; and
WHEREAS: People are losing their lives everyday; and
WHEREAS: A handful of Cambridge city employees have been deployed to Iraq combat duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere; and
WHEREAS: The City Council voted to ensure that city employees reporting for military duty would not lose their salary in 2001; and
WHEREAS: The City’s policy should be to provide full salary and benefits compensation to city employees who are serving in active war time duty combat; and
WHEREAS: City employees should not lose accrued shall accrue vacation time, retirement credits or benefits while serving in active military duty combat; and
WHEREAS: Ensuring that employees receive their full salary might help alleviate some of the stress and burden on families whose loved one is called for military duty combat; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to draft a policy and/or legislative mechanism, if necessary, that would provide full salary and benefits, including accrued vacation time, to all city employees who are now actively serving in Iraq or being deployed to Iraq on combat duty in Iraq or elsewhere.

O-9     Apr 30, 2007
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be and hereby is requested to confer with the family to find a suitable location for a street corner to be named for Nicholas Spera.

O-10     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update on Pacific Park and the City’s plans to improve the look of the park and the maintenance of the park.

O-11     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update on the status of the buildings at the following addresses: 108 Brookline Street; and 130 Brookline Street.

O-12     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: The problem of how to locate a covered bus shelter on Brookline Street by the intersection of Erie Street has been the subject of many conversations over several years; and
WHEREAS: Previous attempts to achieve this objection have met with various obstacles and have not produced a satisfactory solution; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to look into the ownership of the parking lot at the southeast corner of Brookline and Erie Streets with the view of engaging in discussion with the owner as to the feasibility of locating a covered bus shelter at that corner.

O-13     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with Nauset Construction to submit dust and parking mitigation plans for their work at the Blessed Sacrament Church construction site to the City.

O-14     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DECKER
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is committed to the rights of all workers to dignity in their lives, safe conditions at work, and a living wage, and supports responsible employers who follow the law and treat their workers fairly; and
WHEREAS: Nauset Construction is set to begin construction of a new development at the old Blessed Sacrament Church site; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record urging Nauset Construction to use unionized labor in their workforce and to take all possible steps to ensure that their contractors and sub-contractors on the Blessed Sacrament project also employee unionized workers; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Nauset Construction on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-15     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: Raymond Park is well populated with children especially during the summer months; and
WHEREAS: It is not unusual to see children answering nature’s call in various places in the park; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to revisit the possibility of installing portable temporary toilet facilities for the warm weather part of the year.

O-16     Apr 30, 2007  Charter Right - Toomey
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the relevant Department heads to have the West Cambridge painted "rotary" removed.

O-17     Apr 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convert the Corporal Burns Shelter in the Corporal Burns Park into a warm weather concession stand with attached public restrooms.

O-18    April 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: Car Talk is celebrating its 20th anniversary of national broadcast this year, as well as the 30th anniversary of its first local broadcast; and
WHEREAS: The hosts of Car Talk, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, grew up in East Cambridge, graduated from MIT and have their garage, Good News Garage, at 75 Hamilton Street between Brookline and Sidney Streets; and
WHEREAS: Doug Berman, the producer of Car Talk is a Cambridge resident and Car Talk is produced by Dewey, Cheetham & Howe in Cambridge, known to millions of listeners thanks to Tom and Ray as "our fair city"; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the Cambridge City Council go on record declaring June 16, 2007 as Tom and Ray Magliozzi Car Talk Day in Cambridge; and be it further
ORDERED: That a suitable area in the vicinity of 75 Hamilton Street be dedicated as Tom and Ray Magliozzi Square; and be it further
ORDERED: That Cantabrigians be advised to follow the advice of Tom Magliozzi and not drive like his brother and the advice of Ray Magliozzi to not drive like his brother; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council contact the appropriate individuals to arrange for a sign and dedication.

O-19     April 30, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council meeting scheduled for May 14, 2007 be cancelled and that the meeting of the Finance Committee now scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2007 be rescheduled to Monday, May 14, 2007 beginning at 5:00pm in the Sullivan Chamber.

AWAITING REPORT LIST
03-63. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on progress of open space acquisition in East Cambridge. Remains on per Councillor Sullivan
Councillor Toomey and Full Membership 06/02/03 (O-14)

03-82. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on preparing a proposed ordinance creating a Department of Public Safety. Remains on per Councillor Sullivan
Mayor Sullivan and Full Membership 08/04/03 (O-4)

03-111. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on efforts to coordinate with Harvard for the development of a shuttle service from the new Harvard/Pleasant Street housing area to Harvard Square. Remains on per Councillor Sullivan
Vice Mayor Davis and Full Membership 10/20/03 (O-16)

05-146. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on NSTARS’s investment and infrastructure and its relation to the blackouts and power outages in Cambridge. Remains on per Councillors Kelley & Sullivan
Councillor Davis, Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 06/20/05 (O-5)

05-147. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the impact that energy conservation measures could have in preventing blackouts and power outages. Remains on per Councillor Kelley
Councillor Davis, Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 06/20/05 (O-6)

05-170. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on an update on negotiations to implement a nighttime truck ban. Remains on per Councillors Kelley & Sullivan
Councillor Murphy and Full Membership 08/01/05 (O-58)

05-207. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on options for sidewalks that are more practical than brick and more attractive than plain concrete.
Remains on per Councillors Kelley & Sullivan
Vice Mayor Decker and Full Membership 11/14/05 (O-6)

06-14. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on creating a database that details how many residential parking stickers are associated with residential units broken down by number of bedrooms, affordability class, location and proximity to a Mass Transit nexus.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/30/06 (O-3)

06-71. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on financial support to Homeowners Rehab, Inc to subsidize the creation and fitting out of retail and community space at Trolley Square.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Sullivan and Full Membership 05/15/06 (O-5)

06-87. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on putting the City’s self-evaluation under the ADA on the website.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 06/05/06 (O-10)

06-107. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on a one-year long visioning plan for the City’s youth centers.
Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Decker, Councillor Davis, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 06/12/06 (O-7)

06-118. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the formation of a committee to study the impact to Cambridge of the proposal to develop Allston by Harvard.
Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Decker, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-1)

06-121. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the policy on public toilets at parks and sporting events.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-21)

06-123. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on improving safety conditions for pedestrians and vehicles particularly those coming from under the bridge toward New Street.
Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-24)

06-124. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on traffic calming and enforcement of truck ordinance at the Fresh Pond Mall.
Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-25)

06-131. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on monitoring the impact of the new Harvard Shaler Lane parking policy.
Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-37)

06-136. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on developing a pilot program which utilizes a public/private partnership to employ residents.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Sullivan & Vice Mayor Toomey 08/07/06 (O-54)

06-150. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on a policy that will result in road and sidewalk hazards being promptly and consistently marked by either City employees or private citizens.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 09/25/06 (O-19)

06-156. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on standards angles for curb cuts, appropriate installation of curb cuts and oversight review of specifications for curb cuts.
Councillor Kelley 09/25/06 (O-37)

06-195. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on urban design process and advertising with restrictions related to the placement of public toilets in Central Square. (Awaiting Report Item Number 06-142 referred back to City Manager on 12/4/06 for the above additional information).
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 09/11/06 (O-24)

06-200. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on current outreach and programs being offered to those who have recently been released from prison.
Councillor Decker and Full Membership 12/04/06 (O-14)

06-201. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on highlighting the need to allow new municipal electric utilities on Massachusetts.
Councillor Sullivan and Full Membership 12/04/06 (O-17)

06-210. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on drafting a hotel workers retention ordinance.
Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Decker and Full Membership 12/18/06 (O-4)

07-03. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of using an acoustic gunshot detection system.
Councillor Sullivan 01/08/07 (O-18)

07-07. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on posting minutes of boards and commissions with names and addresses of members on the City’s website.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 01/22/07 (O-6)

07-08. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of appointing a special committee to study the impact of the Harvard-Allston campus.
Councillor Sullivan and Full Membership 01/22/07 (O-7)

07-09. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on a plan to provide all members of boards and commissions with more in-depth training/orientation.
Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 01/22/07 (O-8)

07-16. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how the City collects personal data, how it is used and how staff is trained on protecting it from improper use.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 02/05/07 (O-23)

07-20. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on whether the Boston’s Site Cleanliness Ordinance could be useful to Cambridge.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 02/05/07 (O-21)

07-25. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the problem of the discharge of air pollutants from buildings and water heating systems at a level that is noticeable to the human nose at the property line.
Councillor Kelley 02/26/07 (O-9)

07-27. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on broadening the enforcement of the trash disposal ordinance to include the Inspectional Services Department.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 02/26/07 (O-16)

07-34. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on feasibility of developing a Cambridge-based program similar to ONEin3Boston.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 03/05/07 (O-5)

07-35. Report from the City Manager:
RE: update on amendments to the Code to require vendors to have fair policies relating to CORI screening and establish CORI-related standards for the City similar to those adopted in Boston.
Mayor Reeves & Councillor Sullivan 03/19/07 (O-19)

07-36. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on clarifying NSTAR’s policy on using variable providers.
Councillor Galluccio & Councillor Sullivan 03/19/07 (O-21)

07-37. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how claims of damages incurred as a result of an outflow break to homes in the Vassal Lane area are being handled.
Councillor Galluccio & Councillor Sullivan 03/19/07 (O-26)

07-39. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on steady increases in electric, gas, and other utilities that Cambridge customers has experienced.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 03/19/07 (O-8)

07-41. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on specific plan of action for rodent prevention efforts across all City Department and develop a task force to develop and promote the City’s anti-rodent efforts.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 03/19/07 (O-16)

07-42. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the formal policy towards employees who have been called to active duty and the actual current practices followed by City departments.
Councillor Kelley 03/19/07 (O-14)

07-43. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on evaluating the recent traffic and parking burden created by housing development in Cambridge in close proximity to mass transit.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-4)

07-44. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on what resources CRLS offers to post-graduates for post high school educational programs, placement and transfers.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-5)

07-45. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the impact of sub-prime lending in Cambridge.
Councillor Galluccio and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-8)

07-46. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on proposed amendments to the zoning regulations of fences.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-10)

07-49. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on putting enforcement statistics on the website.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-17)

07-50. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on enforcing motorcycle noise.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-18)

07-51. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on feasibility of developing a map of safer, less vehicle-dense cross-town routes for cyclists.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-20)

07-52. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the City’s responsibilities, powers and limitations regarding abandoned or neglected properties.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-21)

07-54. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on feasibility of requiring a renewal fee for building permits when the constructions goes on longer than contemplated.
Councillor Decker and Full Membership 04/09/07 (O-32)

07-55. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on issues with Clear Channel billboards.
Councillor Decker, Vice Mayor Toomey, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Davis, Councillor Galluccio, Mayor Reeves & Councillor Simmons 04/09/07 (O-35)

07-56. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on policy and requirements for posting and reserving on street parking spaces.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/23/07 (O-5)

07-57. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on allowing citizens to carry and use their own hand-held stop signs at city crosswalks.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/23/07 (O-6)

07-58. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on wireless network atop Cambridge light poles - system known as CitySense.
Councillor Sullivan and Full Membership 04/23/07 (O-7)

07-59. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on "timebanking" for the delivery of services.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 04/23/07 (O-17)

07-60. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on research and development of a potential green zone policy for Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley & Councillor Galluccio 04/09/07 (O-31)