2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-77, regarding a report on potential collaboration with the YWCA to provide human service programs in Central Square.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a Constable Without Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2003:
Gong Sing Leung, 46 Joan Drive, Quincy, MA 02169

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-73, regarding a report on neighborhood complaints about noise emanating from trains in the East Cambridge area.

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons employed at Boston Sand & Gravel Co., 500 Front Street, as Public Weighers for the remainder of 2003:
Dave Thebearge, James Naylor, Richard Donahue, Aaron Goodrum

6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-68, regarding a report on investigating the fundraising tactics currently being practiced by those parties working on behalf of the Police Department.

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-70, regarding a report on reinstating the three school nurses being laid off and the plan that all school buildings have a school nurse.

8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Council Order Number 4, dated 3/17/03, which requested language to rezone city parkland to open space.

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Council Order Number 4, dated 3/17/03, which requested language which rezones land around city schools as open space.

10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education, Children’s Trust Fund for $57,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($44,861) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($12,139) to provide funds to cover 30% of the salaries and benefits of three full-time staff members who work with parents, plan and run programs, do outreach in the community, and respond to requests for assistance at the Center for Families as well as 30% of the cost of part-time childcare workers and bilingual parent-outreach workers, and to cover certain consultant costs, supplies, printing, and food for family activities.

11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachusetts Family Network for $139,761to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($122,068) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($17,693) to provide funds to cover 70% of the salaries and benefits of three full-time staff members who work with parents, plan and run programs, do outreach in the community, and respond to requests for assistance at the Center for Families as well as 70% of the cost of part-time childcare workers and bilingual parent-outreach workers and to cover certain consultant costs, supplies, printing, and food for family activities.

12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $62,766 from the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account to cover certain costs associated with specialized adult education and outreach geared to homeless adults through the Community Learning Center’s (CLC) Project Lift.

13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-74, regarding a report on complaints of discolored drinking water on Upland Road and on what efforts exist to notify resident about the annual flushing of hydrants by the Fire Department.

14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-80, regarding a report on changes to the MDC including implications for MDC resources in the City.

15. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-78, regarding a report on maintenance around Lafayette Square and on the status of the construction project.

16. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a supplemental grant award from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for $8,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the Low Income Heating Assistance Program.

17. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Massachusetts Department of Education for $246,556 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($34,421) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($212,135) to be used to provide meals to Cambridge children during the summer months at 29 locations that include summer camps and drop-in sites.

18. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance through the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance for $78,439 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($78,011) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($428) to be used to support the Carey Men’s Transitional Program operated by the Multi-Service Center, which assists homeless men to end their homelessness by providing transitional housing at the Cambridge YMCA, as well as counseling and case management services.

19. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education, Adult and Community Learning Services for $710,068 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($600,151), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($108,417) and Travel and Training account ($1,500) to provide funds to support the Community Learning Center (CLC).

20. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-69, relative to a report on preparing and filing an amicus brief in support of the "Motor Voter Law".

21. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-67, regarding a report on training for City boards and commissions.

22. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,000 in private donations, made as part of the City’s new Adopt-A-Park program to the Grant Fund Department of Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support enhanced maintenance at two City parks.

23. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of members to the Cambridge Conservation Commission, effective August 4, 2003:
Robert Corning, 9 Ellsworth Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Kaki Martin, 149 Hancock Street, Apt. 3. Cambridge, MA 02139

24. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-71, regarding a report on improving lighting in the Riverside neighborhood.

25. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for $125,917 to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($40,000) and the Extraordinary Expenditures account ($85,917) to provide funds to purchase laptop computers for police vehicles including service costs for wireless connections, as well as for sub-grants for community partnerships to support crime prevention programs to foster cooperation between community residents and law enforcement personnel.

26. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-72, regarding a report on acts of vandalism to motor vehicles on Inman Street.

27. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to text which would implement the recommendations of the Rooftop Mechanical Task Force.

28. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the recommendation of the Planning Board on the proposed rezoning of open space in the City of Cambridge now under the control of the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), or its successor agency, to the Open Space district designation.

29. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to text which amends the city’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to provide a process for developers to gain dimensional relief (in housing and mixed use projects) in exchange for providing housing affordable to middle income owners and renters.

30. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-79, regarding obtaining a copy of the Boston Plan for Allston Landing and report on any implications for Cambridge/Harvard relations and Harvard development in Cambridge.

31. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 03-75, regarding a report on street crime in Cambridgeport.

32. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to a request to issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals for the lease of property owned by the City in Harvard Square, known as the Harvard Square Kiosk at Zero Harvard Square.

33. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a FY’03 grant from the Office of the Attorney General, Local Consumer Aid Fund for $20,000 to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Salaries and Wages account be used to support staff salaries and summer staff mediators and special project assistance initiatives.

34. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a FY’04 grant from the Office of the Attorney General, Local Consumer Aid Fund   for $20,000 to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Salaries and Wages account ($13,500), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,000) and Travel and Training account ($1,500) to provide funds to be used to cover the cost of interns, summer staff mediators and special project assistants. In addition, the grant will support travel and training activities and the purchase of office supplies and equipment.

35. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety for $18,408 to the Grant Fund Police Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to supplement a previous grant award for $163,000 for the purchase of police vests.

36. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY 2003 Homeland Security Grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety for $859,905 to the Grant Fund Fire Department Travel and Training account ($138,180) and the Extraordinary Expenditures account ($721,725) to allow the City to purchase specialized equipment for the Fire and Police Departments to enhance their capability to prevent and respond to incidents of terrorism involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive weapons.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. Requesting the Community Development Department to attend the June 25, 2003 pre-bid meeting for MBTA proposals for lease of land and air rights at Porter Square Station and express expected neighborhood concerns.

2. Requesting the City Manager to investigate whether there has been a sale or preliminary action regarding a sale of Our Lady of Pity Church.

ON THE TABLE
3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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
8. 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.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. Revocation of a sign permit bond for Mark Gediman, for the premises numbered 23 Columbia Street, issued on February 14, 1966. Inspectional Services inspected property on June 30, 2003 and sign is down.

2. Revocation of a sign permit bond for New England Confectionery Co., Inc., for the premises numbered 254 Massachusetts Avenue, issued on June 3, 1963. Inspectional Services inspected property on July 2, 2003 and sign is down.

3. An application was received from Cambridge Arts Council, requesting permission to hang a temporary banner at Brookline Street and Massachusetts Avenue announcing the Cambridgeport Artist Open Studios on October 5th and 6th.

4. An application was received from Pires Market, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 873 Cambridge Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

5. An application was received from Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, requesting permission to hang a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue announcing the Grecian Festival, August 15th - 17th.

6. An application was received from Games Workshop, requesting permission for a sign at the premises numbered 11 Dunster Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

7. An application was received from Kirkland Cleaners, requesting permission for two signs at the premises numbered 86 Kirkland Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

8. Approval of constable bond surety received from Albert Darling.

9. An application was received from Just A Start Corporation, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1175 Cambridge Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

10. An application was received from Franco’s Hair Studio, requesting permission for two awnings at the premises numbered 159 Hampshire Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

11. An application was received from Bow St. Enterprises d/b/a Baskin Robbins/Dunkin Donuts, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1 Bow Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

12. An application was received from Leslie Garvey, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered 63 Rice Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation with conditions, Historical. Public Works. One neighborhood association letter was sent.    Neighborhood Association response received disapproving curb cut.

13. An application was received from Gregory C. Carr Foundation, requesting a curb cut at the premises numbered Zero Arrow Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical. Public Works approved with conditions. Two neighborhood association letters were sent. One neighborhood association supports the curb cut and the other neighborhood association objects to the proposed curb cut.

14. An application was received from Kaplan Test Prep, requesting permission for a informational table at the premises numbered 4 Brattle Street. Permission letter received from landlord.

15. An application was received from Passage to India, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1900 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Community Development Department and abutters.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding the University Park developer.

2. A communication was received from Daniel N. Turcotte, Esquire, regarding a recent policy statement issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles pertaining to Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 dealers.

3. A communication was received from Myra F. Harrison, Superintendent, United States Department of the Interior, regarding recent tree removal at Longfellow National Historic Site.

4. A communication was received from Vincent Lawrence Dixon, regarding security in the Harvard Square Area.

5. A communication was received from Harriet Baker, regarding working out a plan to re-home white geese of Cambridge to Boston Common/Fenway.

6. A communication was received from State Senator Jarrett T. Barrios, transmitting thanks for sending the City Council’s resolution regarding House Bill 3291 to ban smoking in the workplace.

7. A communication was received from Representative Michael E. Capuano, transmitting thanks for the City Council’s resolution expressing opposition to the Administration’s proposal to replace Section 8 housing choice voucher program with a block grant.

8. A communication was received from Department of Telecommunications and Energy, regarding its motion, to the propriety of the rates and charges set forth in the following tariff: M.D.T.E. No. 241, filed with the Department on May 15, 2003, by Cambridge Electric Light Company d/b/a NSTAR Electric.

9. A communication was received from the family of Michael A. Tye, transmitting deep appreciation for the resolution adopted the City Council.

10. A communication was received from Eileen Mahoney, transmitting thanks for the resolution adopted the City Council on behalf of her aunt, Nora Costello.

11. A communication was received from Maura Kohl Gould et al., regarding the Center for Families in North Cambridge losing its space in the Fitzgerald School.

12. A communication was received from the family of Catherine Ferrick, transmitting appreciation for the resolution adopted the City Council.

13. A communication was received from the family of Lena Miceli, transmitting appreciation for the resolution adopted the City Council.

14. A communication was received from Gail Langeloh et al., regarding a new zoning category to designate the area encompassed by Green, Pearl, Auburn and Brookline Street which includes Franklin Street as CID-1, Complex Impact Design Zone.

15. A communication was received from Representative Paul C. Demakis, transmitting thanks for the City Council’s resolution supporting House bill 2599, "An Act Relative to a Ban on Smoking in the Workplace."

16. A communication was received from Lawrence J. Adkins, President, Riverside Neighborhood Association, regarding the curb cut application at 290 River Street.

17. A communication was received from Lawrence H. Summers, Harvard University, transmitting thanks for the resolution adopted by the City Council on March 17.

18. A communication was received from Representative Paul C. Demakis, transmitting thanks for the City Council’s resolution regarding House bill 1468, "An Act Relative to Purchases of Municipal Lighting Plants."

19. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding the proposed amendment to the Human Rights Ordinance.

20. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding open space.

21. A communication was received from Representative Paul C. Demakis, transmitting thanks for forwarding the City Council’s resolution expressing its support for an amendment to the municipal relief package that would allow municipalities to issue specialty license plates.

22. A communication was received from Shelley Rieman, regarding construction in the Franklin Street area.

23. A communication was received from Lawrence J. Adkins, President, Riverside Neighborhood Association, regarding their meeting of July 22, 2003, Community Policing Part 2.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Extending a Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary wish to Francis J. and Dorothy M. Reilly.   Mayor Sullivan

2. Extending congratulations to Mike Sullivan on the occasion of being named the 25th Coach of the Boston Bruins and wish him great success.   Mayor Sullivan

3. Resolution on the death of Thomas F. Tierney.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

4. Resolution expressing condolences to the family of Maynard Jackson, former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.   Mayor Sullivan

5. Resolution on the death of Stephen W. Lyons.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey

6. Resolution on the death of Veronica A. Blacquier.   Councillor Galluccio

7. Resolution on the death of Jules Chisholm.   Councillor Maher, Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

8. Resolution on the death of Evelyn Glynn.   Councillor Toomey

9. Resolution on the death of Jose R. Couto.   Councillor Toomey

10. Resolution on the death of Annie Laurie Williams.   Councillor Reeves

11. Thanking Project ChildSafe for all the work it has done to promote firearm safety and proclaim Tuesday, September 9, 2003 as Project ChildSafe Day in the City of Cambridge.   Mayor Sullivan

12. Resolution on the death of Mary Detmer.   Mayor Sullivan

13. Extending a Happy 85th Birthday wish to Ulysses Gore.   Mayor Sullivan

14. Resolution on the death of Calvine C. Haddock.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

15. Resolution on the death of Ann M. O’Connor.   Councillor Galluccio

16. Resolution on the death of Ann T. Breslin.   Councillor Galluccio

17. Resolution on the death of Doris M. Crutchfield.   Councillor Galluccio

18. Resolution on the death of Arthur Trottenberg.   Councillor Galluccio

19. Resolution on the death of Richard J. Repici, Sr.   Councillor Galluccio

20. Resolution on the death of Robert McCloskey.   Mayor Sullivan

21. Extending congratulations to Bishop Sean Patrick O’Malley on his appointment as the Archbishop of Boston.   Mayor Sullivan

22. Thanking Tom Lucey for his years of dedicated service to the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cambridge, its residents and local businesses and wish him well in his new position with Harvard University.   Mayor Sullivan

23. Extending a very Happy 90th Birthday Wish to Nancy Barry and proclaim Sunday, August3, 2003 as Nancy Barry Day in Cambridge.   Mayor Sullivan

24. Thanking Rick deFilippi, Ph.D. for his twenty-plus years of dedicated service to the City of Cambridge and its residents and congratulate him on the occasion of having the Board Room of the Cambridge Hospital named in his honor.   Mayor Sullivan

25. Resolution on the death of John G. Corcoran.   Councillor Galluccio

26. Resolution on the death of Helen F. Kenneally.   Councillor Galluccio

27. Extending congratulations to Imani McLaurin, age 4, for her victories at the All-American Girl and Boy Pageant where she won the "Petite New England All-American Girl Photogenic" award and was second Runner-up Overall for the New England Title.   Councillor Galluccio

28. Resolution on the death of Charles M. Reich.   Mayor Sullivan

29. Extending the wish for a very Happy 30th Birthday to Laura Brune.   Mayor Sullivan

30. Resolution on the death of William R. Houston.   Councillor Maher

31. Resolution on the death of Manuel Almeida.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

32. Resolution on the death of David Hanig.   Mayor Sullivan

33. Resolution on the death of Arthur L. Holland.   Mayor Sullivan

34. Resolution on the death of Walter H. Gaul.   Mayor Sullivan

35. Resolution on the death of Evelyn M. McMaster.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

36. Resolution on the death of William J. Ross.   Mayor Sullivan

37. Requesting the City Council be cognizant of an Open House Ceremony to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 11:30am to mark the completion of the construction of 196 Auburn Street, a seven-unit affordable housing development sponsored by CASCAP, Inc.   Mayor Sullivan

38. Resolution on the death of Frank W. Norcia.   Councillor Galluccio

39. Expressing appreciation to Dr. Joseph McKeigue, the principal of the Martin Luther King School, for his many years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish him much happiness in his retirement.   Mayor Sullivan

40. Resolution on the death of Malvina L. O’Neil.   Councillor Galluccio

41. Congratulating Rita Sullivan on her retirement after 14 years of dedicated service to the North Charles Institute for the Addictions, thank her for her commitment to the citizens of Cambridge and wish her well.   Mayor Sullivan

42. Resolution on the death of Professor Richard A. Newman.   Councillor Simmons

43. Resolution on the death of Carney D. Daniels.   Mayor Sullivan

44. Resolution on the death of Sylvia J. (Brown) Amalfitano.   Mayor Sullivan

45. Resolution extending a wish for a Happy 90th Birthday to Esma Hewitt Goodridge and declaring August 17, 2003 as Esma Hewitt Goodridge Day in Cambridge.   Councillor Reeves

46. Resolution on the death of Lisel A. Banker.   Mayor Sullivan

47. Resolution on the death of Emma C. Igo.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

48. Resolution on the death of Mary F. O’Reilly.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

49. Resolution on the death of Christine A. Gomatos.   Mayor Sullivan

50. Resolution on the death of Walter M. Lewko.   Mayor Sullivan

51. Resolution on the death of Reverend Robert W. Sullivan, S.S.J.   Mayor Sullivan

52. Congratulating Lyme Properties LLC on receiving the LEED’s "Platinum" rating and wish the corporation continued success.   Mayor Sullivan

53. Congratulating Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on the occasion of its tenth anniversary and wish the corporation continued medical success.   Mayor Sullivan

54. Resolution on the death of Valmiro N. Dinis.   Mayor Sullivan

55. Resolution on the death of Edward F. Moreira.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

56. Resolution on the death of Mary J. O’Dwyer.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

57. Resolution on the death of Delia H. Souza.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey

58. Resolution on the death of Dr. Boleslaw A. Wysocki.   Councillor Galluccio

59. Extending prayers and speedy recovery wishes to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.   Mayor Sullivan

60. Congratulating Dr. Alan K. DerKazarian on his election as the new President of the Massachusetts Dental Society and wish him continued success.   Mayor Sullivan

61. Extending best wishes to the members of the 181st Infantry Battalion of the Massachusetts National Guard as it begins its one-year deployment and express its wish for a very safe return to the City of Cambridge.   Mayor Sullivan

62. Extending best wishes to Leo and Laura Lloyd as they continue their studies at the Salvation Army’s Officer Training School and wish them well during their stay in New York.   Mayor Sullivan

63. Congratulating the 2003 Rindge Tech Alumni Award recipients.   Mayor Sullivan

64. Congratulating Donn and Amanda Hockman as they continue their crusade to fight Multiple Sclerosis and hope their August 3, 2003 fundraiser was a tremendous success.   Mayor Sullivan

65. Resolution on the death of Timothy S. Corcoran.   Mayor Sullivan

66. Resolution on the death of Robin L. (Saunders) Haggerty.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher

67. Extending get well wishes to James Rita.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Maher

68. Wishing a very speedy recovery to Jimmy Cassidy.   Mayor Sullivan

69. Resolution on the death of John A. Fallon.   Mayor Sullivan

70. Resolution on the death of John J. McCarthy.   Mayor Sullivan

71. Resolution on the death of Mary Sutherland.   Mayor Sullivan

72. Resolution on the death of June Flannery.   Mayor Sullivan

73. Resolution on the death of John P. Keane.   Councillor Maher, Mayor Sullivan

74. Congratulating the East End House for 128 years of community service and urge all Cantabrigians to be cognizant of "Cooking for a Cause" on October 4, 2003 at the Union Club in Boston, where several of the area’s most celebrated chefs, along with local entertainers, will provide an evening of outstanding cuisine to benefit the East End House in East Cambridge.   Councillor Toomey

75. Resolution on the death of Mary A. O’Mahoney.   Councillor Galluccio

76. Expressing appreciation to Edward M. Shallow for his 37 years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish him much happiness in his retirement.   Mayor Sullivan

77. Resolution on the death of Patricia Dorothy (Payton) Capone Rogers.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

78. Expressing appreciation to Carol J. Lawlor for her 28 years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish her much happiness in her retirement.   Mayor Sullivan

79. Congratulations and best wishes to Jenepher Lovell and Anthony Angelo Lalicata Jr. on the occasion of their wedding.   Mayor Sullivan

80. Congratulations and best wishes to Renee Inomata and Paul Lee on the occasion of their wedding.   Mayor Sullivan

81. Resolution on the death of Sheila C. Lichter.   Mayor Sullivan

82. Resolution on the death of Ronald Emerson Burns.   Mayor Sullivan

83. Resolution on the death of Julia "Jackie" Darrah.   Mayor Sullivan

84. Resolution on the death of Margaret E. DeVito.   Mayor Sullivan

85. Resolution on the death of Catherine Gerrish.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

86. Resolution on the death of Edith M. Montgomery.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

87. Resolution on the death of Constance Yee.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Reeves, Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher, Vice Mayor Davis

88. Resolution on the death of Bob Hope.   Mayor Sullivan

89. Resolution on the death of John E. Gargano.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

90. Resolution on the death of David P. Emery.   Councillor Galluccio, Mayor Sullivan

91. Resolution on the death of Victoria Pacheco.   Councillor Toomey

92. Resolution on the death of Marie Quinn.   Councillor Toomey

93. Resolution on the death of Josette Patricia Dottin.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Galluccio

94. Expressing appreciation to Louise E. Corkhum for her 39 years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish her much happiness in her retirement.   Mayor Sullivan

95. Expressing appreciation to Jessie McNeill for his 27 years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish him much happiness in his retirement.   Mayor Sullivan

96. Resolution on the death of Madeline Gomez.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

97. Wishing Ethel M. Toner a very happy and healthy retirement and designating Ethel M. Toner Day.   Councillor Maher

98. Congratulating Renae Gray on her appointment as Executive Director of the Boston Women’s Fund and wish her much success in this new endeavour.   Councillor Simmons

99. Congratulating the Black Pastors Association of Cambridge’s President, Reverend Lorraine Thornhill, and the neighborhoods of Area Four and Riverside for the successful "Take Back the Neighborhood Initiative", and pledge the strong support of the City Council for this action.   Councillor Simmons

100. Welcoming Judge Robert L. Carter to the City of Cambridge.   Councillor Simmons

101. Wishing a very speedy recovery to Bob Stevens.   Mayor Sullivan

102. Congratulating Timothy and Maureen Flaherty on the occasion of the birth of their daughter Fiona Joan and wish the baby girl a lifetime of success and happiness.   Mayor Sullivan

103. Resolution on the death of Chlorae Everteze Prince.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Reeves

104. Encouraging the St. Paul A.M.E. Church family to enjoy the annual church cook out, which is dedicated to John Luther Smith, a late member of the church, and appraising the family of John Luther Smith of how much he is missed.   Councillor Reeves

105. Congratulating the Dance Complex on being awarded "Best of Boston" for its facility, program and public participation.   Councillor Reeves

106. Resolution on the death of Joseph Cusack.   Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

107. Resolution on the death of Gertrude Morris.   Mayor Sullivan

108. Resolution on the death of Lorraine McDonald.   Mayor Sullivan

109. Resolution on the death of Edward Mickel.   Mayor Sullivan

110. Wishing a speedy recovery to Morris Gentile.   Mayor Sullivan

111. Wishing a speedy recovery to Joseph DeLeo.   Mayor Sullivan

112. Resolution on the death of Bette Woody.   Councillor Galluccio

113. Resolution on the death of Bartholemew R. LeLacheur.   Councillor Galluccio

114. Resolution on the death of Mary R. Ricchio.   Councillor Galluccio

115. Wish for a speedy recovery to Larry Feloney.   Mayor Sullivan

116. Wish for a speedy recovery to Pat Pizzuto.   Mayor Sullivan

117. Condolences to Jean Kapuscik, Director of the Center for Families, on the death of her father.   Councillor Simmons

118. Resolution on the death of Molly Hodges.   Vice Mayor Davis

119. Wish the 1st Annual Parrot Head Regatta great success and proclaim August 29, 2003 as "Jimmy Buffett Day" in the City of Cambridge.   Mayor Sullivan

120. Request that the City Council be cognizant of the 5th Annual "Jeff's Run", 5-Mile Road Race which will be held on September 14, 2003.   Mayor Sullivan

121. Thanking Harvard University for its support for literary/education-related activities.   Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Sullivan

122. Congratulating Whitney Shugrue and Richard Herman on the celebration of their wedding on August 17, 2003.   Councillor Decker

123. Extending Happy Birthday wishes to Cathy Decker.   Councillor Decker, Mayor Sullivan

124. Expressing wishes for a speedy recovery to Michael Brennan.   Mayor Sullivan

125. Congratulating the Cambridge Softball team for winning the game and retaining the trophy in the Annual Cambridge/Somerville Annual Mayor's Softball Challenge Game, inviting all interested parties to stop by the Mayor's office to view the newly inscribed trophy and extending special congratulations to the game's Most Valuable Player, City Manager Robert W. Healy.   Mayor Sullivan

126. Resolution on the death of Howard Armstrong.   Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Murphy

127. Wishing a Happy Birthday to Councillor Marjorie Decker.   Councillor Reeves, Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan and Councillor Toomey

128. Wishing a Happy Birthday to City Manager Robert W. Healy.   Councillor Reeves, Councillor Maher

129. Extending congratulations to Anne Peretz on receiving the 6th Annual Beryl H. Bunker Award and extending best wishes to On the Rise for their Autumn Feast to be held on September 8, 2003 at 5:30pm at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.   Councillor Murphy

130. Extending Best Wishes to the Just-A-Start Summer Youth Enrichment Program on the occasion of its Annual Achievement Banquet on Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the Dante Alighieri Hall.   Councillor Toomey

ORDERS
1. Requesting the City Council to dedicate an appropriate site in memory of Mattie "Lee" Simmons.   Mayor Sullivan

2. Requesting the City Council go on record in opposition to the proposed plan offered by the Division of Insurance that would link consumers’ credit ratings to insurance rates.   Mayor Sullivan and Councillor Simmons

3. Requesting the City Manager to determine which departments, programs, and services will accept the "matricula consular" as a form of identification and to develop an outreach component to the broader community to accept the "matricula consular".   Mayor Sullivan

4. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor and the city’s various public safety agencies and prepare a proposed ordinance creating a Department of Public Safety and report back to the City Council with a proposal on or before September 8, 2003.   Mayor Sullivan

5. Requesting the City Council to dedicate an appropriate site in honor of retired Cambridge Police Officer, Joseph J. Keating.   Mayor Sullivan

6. Requesting the City Manager to report to the City Council on the feasibility of using the type of signs used to warn of temporary road obstructions to direct inquiries about road work, city construction, etc. to the website where interested persons can find details and updates about the project and its purpose, progress, expected date of completion, etc.   Councillor Maher

7. Requesting the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of keeping the area adjacent to Sidney Street across from Shaw’s market and the hotel as active public open space while offering Forest City a plan that would allow the central location of housing within the development.   Councillor Simmons

8. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Community Development, to review the current zoning in the area which is the subject of Communication No. 14 of this meeting, to determine what changes in the current zoning would be required to achieve the goals of said petition.   Councillor Simmons

9. Requesting the City Council dedicate a suitable location in the vicinity of Walden and Hutchinson Streets as "Grainger Square" in honor of the decades of public service provided to the citizens of Cambridge by the Grainger family.   Councillor Maher

10. Requesting the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department and emergency communication personnel to address the problems that the "Do Not Call" registries may pose to the Cambridge reverse 911 system, and report back to the City Council on this matter.   Vice Mayor Davis

11. Directing the City Manager to appoint members to the Civilian Review Board.   Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Murphy and Councillor Reeves

12. Requesting the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a draft for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to promote the building of environmentally green buildings in the City of Cambridge.   Vice Mayor Davis

13. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Services on the status of the location of the Center for Families in North Cambridge that currently meets at the Fitzgerald School and report back to the City Council.   Mayor Sullivan

14. Requesting the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to take the necessary steps to have a patrol officer on foot assigned in the Area Four and Riverside neighborhoods.   Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Murphy and Councillor Reeves

15. Requesting the City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to inform the City Council if Cambridge has a policy that allows non-residents to utilize the City of Cambridge recycling facility.   Councillor Toomey

16. Requesting the City Manager to instruct the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Commissioner of Police to enforce the speed regulations on Pine and Cherry Streets, and to instruct the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to investigate if there are traffic calming measures that could be implemented in this area.   Councillor Toomey and Councillor Simmons

17. The City Council to dedicate a suitable location in memory of Josette P. Dottin, after consultation with the family.   Councillor Simmons

18. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner on the current staffing levels of patrol officers throughout the city and the condition of the entire fleet of police cruisers and report back to the City Council.   Mayor Sullivan

19. Requesting the City Manager to report back to the City Council on (1) existing regulations on the placement of cellular towers/antennas especially near residences, and (2) with a proposal for strengthening such regulations, and (3) with draft regulations, if necessary, to post applications for location of such equipment and related hearings on said premises.   Vice Mayor Davis

20. Requesting the City Manager to initiate a traffic calming study of the Harrison Avenue area and implement appropriate traffic calming measures.   Vice Mayor Davis

21. Requesting the City Council cancel the November 10, 2003 City Council meeting.   Vice Mayor Davis

22. Requesting the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a planning process for Massachusetts Avenue from Cambridge Common north to Porter Square, including land use zoning, urban design and other planning considerations, and to report back to the City Council by October 1, 2003.   Vice Mayor Davis

23. Requesting the City Council go on record urging the MBTA to delay its August 6 announcement of the winning contract bid for the development of air rights over the commuter rail at Porter Square Station, until such time as a structured, open public conversation can be initiated with the Cambridge community.   Vice Mayor Davis

24. Requesting the City Council to go on record urging Governor Romney to release a climate protection plan for the state and commending Governor Romney for his work with the region’s Governors to address power plant emissions.   Vice Mayor Davis

25. Requesting the City Manager to report to the City Council in September on what steps are being taken to abate violent crime in Cambridge.   Councillor Simmons

26. Dedicate the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Chauncy Street as "Robert M. Harlow Square".   Councillor Reeves

27. Requesting the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development, the Economic Development Director, the Purchasing Agent, the Auditor and the Affirmative Action Officer to provide assistance to the Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee for the "Buy Cambridge Initiative".   Councillor Simmons

28. Requesting the City Manager to consult with the School Department and report back to the City Council with information about the future use(s) of the Longfellow and Graham & Parks buildings.   Vice Mayor Davis

29. Support the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America in their ongoing negotiations with Verizon.   Councillor Murphy

30. Requesting the City Manager to confer with the License Commission regarding the current practice of requiring an annual entertainment license for non-profit performing arts groups.   Councillor Reeves

31. Requesting the City Manager to direct the Historical Commission, the Department of Public Works and other city departments to work with the Cambridge African-American Heritage Trail Committee on the upcoming Clement Morgan Park Dedication.   Councillor Reeves

32. Requesting the City Manager to determine if the Cambridge Human Rights Commission, Peace Commission and/or Women’s Commission might lead Cambridge’s effort to be certified as a "No Place for Hate" Community.   Councillor Reeves

33. City Council to designate a suitable location in the Gorham Street area of the Agassiz neighborhood, after consultation with the family, in honor of the late Leslie "Bunny" Wood.   Councillor Reeves

34. The City Manager to determine if cooking is permitted on the City Hall lawn, and if not, to instruct the appropriate departments to install the appropriate signage and conduct enforcement.   Councillor Reeves

35. City Council designate a bench in Central Square, preferably near the Cantab Lounge, with a plaque or sidewalk inscription to honor Mabel Levarity.   Councillor Reeves

36. Authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation from Daimler Chrysler of up to 25 Global Electric Motorcars for use in the City of Cambridge.   Mayor Sullivan

37. City Council to sponsor Cambridge’s first Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered Town Meeting on October 16, 2003 at the Senior Center and invite the participation of city departments and agencies which have an impact on the education, health and safety of the GLBT communities and support the work of the Diversity GLBT subcommittee.   Councillor Simmons

38. City Manager to look at the feasibility of placing traffic calming measures near all Senior buildings and report back to City Council on this matter.   Councillor Decker, Mayor Sullivan

39. City Council go on record affirming support for gay marriages.   Councillor Decker, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Simmons and Councillor Murphy

40. City Council go on record affirming support for civil unions and domestic partnerships.   Councillor Decker, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Simmons

41. City Manager to develop for implementation a program of "Movies in the Parks" throughout the city.   Mayor Sullivan

42. City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner to provide answering machines and business cards for neighborhood sergeants so they can give out telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to improve citizens' ability to contact them.   Vice Mayor Davis

43. City Manager to provide an update on the power outage that occurred in the city on August 4, 2003.   Councillor Toomey

44. Mayor to convene a roundtable for the School Committee and the City Council in September.   Councillor Simmons, Mayor Sullivan

45. City Manager to report back to the City Council on the feasibility of foot patrol officers throughout all of the neighborhoods in Cambridge, and said report prioritize neighborhoods for their need of community policing via foot patrols.   Councillor Decker

46. City Manager to assist the Civic Unity Committee hearing to be held at the Graham Parks Building, which will discuss the future of the Graham Parks Building.   Councillor Decker

47. Requesting the City Manager to provide the City Council with information on defibrillators use, training and funding from comparable cities and towns.   Vice Mayor Davis

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Human Services Committee, for a meeting held on June 24, 2003 for the purpose of discussing what will happen to the afterschool programs in the schools that are closing due to the consolidation of eliminating schools.

2. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a meeting held on June 26, 2003 to discuss investigating additional public buildings and entertainment complexes to house Semi Automated External Defibrillators (SAED) and Saed trained and certified personnel.

3. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a meeting held on June 26, 2003 to discuss the issue of a new position entitled "Assistant City Manager for Public Safety."

4. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a meeting held on June 26, 2003 to discuss nightclub safety issues.

5. 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 May 14, 2003 for the purpose of further discussion between members of the committee and the city’s public health and economic development professionals about a proposed amendment to the Smoking Ordinance to ban smoking in bars and restaurants.

6. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the University Relations Committee, for a meeting held on June 12, 2003 for the purpose of discussing city and university relations in the area of land use planning and development.

7. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a meeting held on July 17, 2003 for the purpose of discussing the ongoing plans for a safety campaign for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, regarding a letter from State Senator Brian A. Joyce thanking the City Council for supporting House bill 1267, "An Act Relative to Initiative and Referendum Petitions in Cities."

2. A communication was received from Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, regarding a letter from Jefferson D. Howell, Jr., Director, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, transmitting thanks to the City Council for the resolution honoring the crew of Columbia.

3. A communication was received from Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, transmitting information on Comcast’s lawsuit to attempt to limit public access television in other jurisdictions.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Aug 4
5:30pm   Special City Council Meeting (CRLS, 459 Broadway, Media Cafeteria)

Wed, Aug 6
11:00am   The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on a pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist safety campaign. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the City. (Ackermann Room)

Fri, Aug 8 
10:00am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of a Request for Proposals (RFP) and to solicit proposals for the lease of property owned by the City in Harvard Square, known as the Harvard Square Kiosk at Zero Harvard Square. (Mayor's Conference Room)

Thurs, Aug 14
9:30am   The Economic Development, Training and Employment committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing the "Buy Cambridge Initiative" and any matter that comes before the committee. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Sept 3
4:00pm   The Housing and Ordinance Committees will conduct a joint public hearing to amend the city's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to provide a process for developers to gain dimensional relief (in housing and mixed use projects) in exchange for providing housing affordable to middle income owners and renters. This meeting to be televised. (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, Sept 29
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 20
5:00pm   Special Presentation for Agassiz Neighborhood/Maud Morgan Visual Arts Committee. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

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

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

Mon, Nov 10
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) [to be cancelled]

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

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

Mon, Dec 1
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

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

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

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

Mon, Dec 29
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site in memory of Mattie "Lee" Simmons; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Chief of Staff to the Mayor be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-2    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record in opposition to the proposed plan offered by the Division of Insurance that would link consumers’ credit ratings to insurance rates; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Massachusetts Division of Insurance Commissioner Julianne M. Bowler, the Cambridge state legislative delegation, the Massachusetts House Committee on Insurance, and the MAIA, on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-3       August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: In cities across the nation, including Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Mexican Consulate issues identification cards entitled "matricula consular" to Mexican nationals residing in the United States for at least six months, who submit a birth certificate, proper photo identification and fingerprints; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Police Department and License Commission, in partnership with the Mexican Consulate and the City of Cambridge, will now accept the "matricula consular" for conducting city business; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Police Department initiated a campaign targeting Spanish-speaking immigrants to gain their trust and cooperation in reporting crimes; and
WHEREAS: Many immigrants are fearful of reporting crimes to police because they lack proper identification, and all persons are treated equally, with respect and dignity, regardless of immigration status; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine which departments, programs, and services will accept the "matricula consular" as a form of identification; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to develop an outreach component to the broader community to accept the "matricula consular"; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Mexican Consulate of Boston on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-4    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the City Solicitor and the city’s various public safety agencies and prepare a proposed ordinance creating a Department of Public Safety; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with a proposal on or before September 8, 2003.

O-5    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site in honor of retired Cambridge Police Officer, Joseph J. Keating; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Chief of Staff to the Mayor be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-6    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR MAHER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report to the City Council on the feasibility of using the type of signs used to warn of temporary road obstructions to direct inquiries about road work, city construction, etc. to the website where interested persons can find details and updates about the project and its purpose, progress, expected date of completion, etc. The City of Newton currently utilizes such a system.

O-7    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to investigate the feasibility of keeping the area adjacent to Sidney Street across from Shaw’s Market and the hotel as active public open space for exercise, relaxing social interaction, sunning, public events and concerts, and at the same time offering Forest City a plan that would still allow central location of housing within the development.

O-8    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to review the current zoning in the area which is the subject of Communication No. 14 of this meeting, to determine what changes in the current zoning would be required to achieve the goals of said petition.

O-9    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR MAHER
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record dedicating a suitable location in the vicinity of Walden and Hutchinson Streets as "Grainger Square" in honor of the decades of public service provided to the citizens of Cambridge by the Grainger family: the late John J. Grainger, former Chief of Police, the late John J. Grainger, Jr., former Police Sergeant, and Joseph F. Grainger, retired Captain in the Cambridge Police Department; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-10    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: An unforeseen consequence of the Federal and Massachusetts "Do Not Call" registries was their potential impact on local reverse 911 databases; and
WHEREAS: A resident who signs up for the "Do Not Call" registries may end up blocking important community and emergency information that is disseminated by the Police Department; and
WHEREAS: Other communities in Massachusetts are working to address this matter through "opt in" registries and other means (see attached news article); now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Cambridge Police Department and emergency communication personnel to address the problems that the "Do Not Call" registries may pose to the Cambridge reverse 911 system; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-11    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
MAYOR SULLIVAN
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is directed to appoint members to the Civilian Review Board.

O-12    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with a draft for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to promote the building of environmentally green buildings in the City of Cambridge.

O-13    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Department of Human Services on the status of the location of the Center for Families in North Cambridge that currently meets at the Fitzgerald School and report back to the City Council.

O-14    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
MAYOR SULLIVAN
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Police Commissioner to take the necessary steps to have a patrol officer on foot assigned in the Area Four and Riverside neighborhoods.

O-15    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: There appears to be non-residents using Cambridge Recycling; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to inform the City Council if Cambridge has a policy that allows non-residents to utilize the City of Cambridge recycling facility.

O-16    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Commissioner of Police to enforce the speed regulations on Pine and Cherry Streets; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to investigate if there are traffic calming measures that could be implemented in this area to reduce speeding and to keep our residents and children safe.

O-17    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That after consultation with the family, the City Council dedicate a suitable location in memory of Josette P. Dottin; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-18    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner on the current staffing levels of patrol officers throughout the city and the condition of the entire fleet of police cruisers and report back to the City Council.

O-19    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the existing regulations relating to the placement of cellular towers/antennas, with particular emphasis on regulations of placement in relation to residences; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with a proposal for strengthening regulations with regard to the placement of telecommunication equipment, including cellular towers/antennas, close to residences; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager draft regulations, if necessary, to post notice of applications for location of such equipment and hearings related to such applications, on said premises, similar to notices now posted for variances.

O-20    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: Residents in the area of Harrison Avenue report significant cut-through traffic during commuting hours; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to initiate a traffic calming study of the Harrison Avenue area and implement appropriate traffic calming measures to address this matter.

O-21    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the November 10, 2003 City Council meeting be and hereby is canceled.

O-22    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with a planning process for Massachusetts Avenue from Cambridge Common north to Porter Square, including land use zoning, urban design and other planning considerations; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council by October 1, 2003.

O-23    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record urging the MBTA to delay its August 6 announcement of the winning contract bid for the development of the air rights over the commuter rail at Porter Square Station, until such time as a structured, open public conversation can be initiated with the Cambridge community; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Manager, upon passage of this resolution, be and hereby is requested to notify the MBTA of this request for delay.

O-24    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge passed a Climate Protection Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Cambridge by twenty percent; and
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of this City Council that Governor Romney will join with other New England Governors to form a ten-state coalition to place a cap on power plant emissions; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record urging Governor Romney to release a climate protection plan for the state; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record commending Governor Romney for his work with the region’s Governors to address power plant emissions; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of the resolution to Governor Romney and the Cambridge legislative delegation on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-25    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: A drive-by shooting took place in East Cambridge on July 26, 2003; and
WHEREAS: This drive-by shooting is further testimony that violent crime is increasing in Cambridge; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report to the City Council in September on what steps are being taken to abate violent crime in Cambridge.

O-26    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
WHEREAS: Robert M. Harlow was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 22, 1917 and died on January 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS: Mr. Harlow was the son of Hamilton Harlow, a graduate of MIT who became the architect and pioneer developer of many of the apartment buildings in Cambridge and who, with his son Robert, founded Harlow Properties, Inc.; and
WHEREAS: Mr. Harlow served as president of Harlow Properties, Inc. for over 40 years and was known for his kindness to tenants who came on hard financial times; and
WHEREAS: Robert M. Harlow was one of the earliest converters of rental property to affordable condominium home ownership; and
WHEREAS: Mr. Harlow developed many programs which his corporation financed so that elderly tenants and first-time tenant homeowners were able to purchase their units; and
WHEREAS: Robert M. Harlow, his father and grandfather, were pioneers in the development of apartment rental housing in Cambridge; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Chauncy Street, where Mr. Harlow and his family have lived and have had their office for many years, as "Robert M. Harlow Square" and that the Assistant to the City Council be and hereby is requested to coordinate a dedication ceremony with the Harlow family and to arrange with the Department of Public Works for an appropriate sign.

O-27    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: The Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee has held several meetings to discuss the "Buy Cambridge Initiative" (BCI); and
WHEREAS: The BCI is scheduled to occur in October 2003; and
WHEREAS: Additional work is required for the BCI on the Program and Brochure, Marketing and Logistics; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development, the Economic Development Director, the Purchasing Agent, the Auditor, and the Affirmative Action Officer to provide assistance to the Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee for the BCI.

O-28    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to consult with the School Department and report back to the City Council with information about the future use(s) of the Longfellow and Graham and Parks buildings.

O-29    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record supporting the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America in their ongoing negotiations with Verizon; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk send a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Communications Workers of America and Verizon on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-30    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the License Commission regarding the current practice of requiring an annual entertainment license for even non-profit performing arts groups. It has come to mention that performing artists are in essence being taxed in order to be able to perform their art. Roseanne Kraus at the Dance Complex has raised this issue and desires that it be heard.

O-31    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Historical Commission, the Department of Public Works and other city departments to work with the Cambridge African-American Heritage Trail Committee on the upcoming Clement Morgan Park Dedication.

O-32    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
WHEREAS: Nine new Massachusetts communities have been designated and certified as "No Place for Hate" Communities and they are: Beverly, Danvers, Everett, Falmouth, Leominster, Mashpee, Pittsfield, Provincetown and Sudbury; and
WHEREAS: Fifty-seven communities are currently participating in the statewide program; and
WHEREAS: Upon certification, communities receive a sign for the entrance to the city or town stating " This is a ‘No Place for Hate’ Community"; and
WHEREAS: In order to be certified as a "No Place for Hate" Community, a community must demonstrate a commitment to building understanding and respect for diversity while engaging residents in at least three new programs created to facilitate inter-group dialogue and inhibit tensions and hate crimes; and
WHEREAS: The certification process is conducted by the Anti-Defamation League, and the New England Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League is headed by Robert Leikind; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine if the Cambridge Human Rights Commission, Peace Commission and/or Women’s Commission might lead Cambridge’s effort to be certified as a "No Place for Hate" Community.

O-33    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Council designate a suitable location in the Gorham Street area of the Agassiz neighborhood, after consultation with the family, in honor of the late Leslie "Bunny" Wood; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-34    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine if cooking is permitted on the City Hall lawn; and be it further
ORDERED: That if cooking is not permitted, that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the appropriate departments to install the appropriate signage and enforcement be conducted.

O-35    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Council be and hereby is requested to designate a bench in Central Square, preferably near the Cantab Lounge, and have a plaque or sidewalk inscription installed to honor Mabel Levaritz; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the City Council be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-36    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
WHEREAS: Daimler Chrysler has proposed a donation of their Global Electric Motorcars to the City of Cambridge. GEM Cars are zero-emission, all-electric vehicles that are ideal for short-distance transportation as well as light-duty hauling. They are compact, reliable, low-maintenance, and surprisingly affordable; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager is authorized to accept a donation from Daimler Chrysler of up to 25 Global Electric Motorcars for use in the City of Cambridge.

O-37    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: Cambridge is known to be a home, a workplace, a service provider or a destination to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) communities; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has a history of being a welcoming and inclusive city to its GLBT communities as witnessed by its Human Rights Ordinance; and
WHEREAS: The City wants to become more aware of the experience of GLBT people in Cambridge in order to continue to create a welcoming environment; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge Employee Diversity GLBT sub-committee has been meeting for more than two years to assess the situation for GLBT city employees and to promote awareness on these issues for all city employees and has recently expanded to include community members; and
WHEREAS: This committee has proposed the idea of a City of Cambridge GLBT Town Meeting to understand the current concerns and realities for the GLBT communities in Cambridge, provide information and develop direction for the City on GLBT issues; and
WHEREAS: The committee has suggested a date of October 16, 2003,6-9 PM at the Senior Center with a proposed format for the evening; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the Cambridge City Council does formally sponsor Cambridge’s first Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgendered Town Meeting to be held on October 16, 2003; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the Cambridge City Council invite the participation of representation from city departments and agencies which have an impact on the education, health and safety of the GLBT communities (including the Police Department, School Department, Health Alliance, Housing, and city services); and be it further
RESOLVED: That the Cambridge City Council will support the work of the Diversity GLBT sub-committee coordinated by Councillor Simmons in doing outreach, planning and follow-up from the Town Meeting.

O-38    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to look at the feasibility of placing traffic calming measures near all senior buildings; 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-39    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record affirming support for gay marriages; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Massachusetts delegation with the hope that the legislature take up this issue.
MAYOR SULLIVAN AND COUNCILLOR TOOMEY VOTED "PRESENT" IN THIS MATTER.

O-40    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record affirming support for civil unions and domestic partnerships; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Massachusetts delegation.

O-41    August 4, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to develop for implementation a program of "Movies in the Parks" throughout the city.

O-42    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: The City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner to provide answering machines for neighborhood sergeants and to provide business cards for neighborhood sergeants so they can give out telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to improve citizens' ability to contact them.

O-43    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update on the power outage that occurred in the city on August 4, 2003.

O-44    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the Mayor be and hereby is requested to convene a roundtable for the School Committee and the City Council in September.

O-45    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the feasibility of foot patrol officers throughout all of the neighborhoods in Cambridge; and be it further
ORDERED: That said report include prioritizing neighborhoods for their need of community policing via foot patrols.

O-46    August 4, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to assist the Civic Unity Committee hearing to be held at the Graham Parks Building which will discuss the future of the Graham Parks Building.

O-47    August 4, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with information on defibrillators use, training and funding from comparable cities and towns.

Committee Report #1
In City Council July 18, 2003

The Human Services Committee held a public hearing on June 24, 2003, beginning at 8:45am in the Ackermann Room for the purpose of discussing what will happen to the after-school programs in the schools that are closing due to the consolidation of eliminating schools.

Present at the hearing were Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Committee, and City Clerk D. Margaret Drury. Also present were Jill Herold, Assistant City Manager for Human Services, Ellen Semonoff, Deputy Director of the Human Services Department (DHS), Eileen Keegan, DHS, Jackie Neel, DHS, and Mary Wong, Kids’ Council, Councillor Simmons convened the hearing and explained the purpose. She thanked the Department of Human Service for the letters that were sent to the parents of children who had been enrolled in programs in schools affected by consolidation and said that the letters did a great deal to alleviate parents’ fears. Councillor Simmons then requested an update on the plans for out of school time (OST) programs for the schools and programs affected by elementary school.

Ms. Herold reported on this issue. The Longfellow preschool program is going to the King Open School in the building that formerly housed the Harrington School. The preschool program will have its own entrance from the outside and its own bathroom. The principal had a preschool in his former building and really wants a preschool at this location.

The Harrington Extended Day program will become the King Open Extended Day program and the principal has set aside dedicated space for the program. Although nothing has been finalized, the extended day teachers are talking about having one OST teacher per day on a 7 to 4 or 6pm schedule, to enhance integration between school day and after school programming and to be responsible for the early morning program.

Ms. Semonoff explained that the staff did re-enrollment for returning extended day students first, and a significant number of them are returning, which means that the majority of the children in the program will be those returning children. Ms. Neel added that DHS staff and school staff are very pleased with this distribution and see it as an additional and more informal way to integrate the two school communities.

Councillor Simmons noted that as the community and student profile change, it is important to keep in mind that the justification for extra funding entailed in an extended day program is the demonstrated economic and social needs of the students.

At the former Graham and Parks building there was an after-school childcare program made up of two classes. One class will be moved to the new Peabody School in the former Fitzgerald building. The other will go to the Morse School. Both the new Peabody and the Morse locations will have two OST classes, and at both locations these programs will probably share space with the Special Start after-school programs. In response to a question from Councillor Simmons, Ms Neel added that the Morse OST will have a K-3rd grade and a 3-6th grade class.   The OST program at the new Peabody in the former Fitzgerald building will probably go through the fifth grade, because the Gately Shelter Youth Center, which is attached to the building, has an enrolled program for sixth grade kids.

The Peabody After-School Program at the Linnaean Street building will stay in that building. The acting principal of the Graham and Parks School, which is moving to the Linnaean Street building, has already reached out to the director of the after-school program, Angela Cacciola, and she has agreed to save all open slots for incoming Graham and Parks families.

Councillor Simmons then asked about the Community Schools programs. Ms. Keegan reported on these programs. There will be no change in location for the Harrington Community School program.   The Peabody Community School Council has voted to name itself the Linnaean Neighborhood Council and will stay at the Linnaean Street location. The council is having discussions with the Graham and Parks Community. The former director of the Graham and Parks Community School is moving to the King School. Most of the kids who attended the Graham and Parks Community School Program were students at the Graham and Parks School (while the kids at the childcare after-school program were a mixture of mostly neighborhood residents from 10 different elementary schools). It is quite possible that several Graham and Park families will choose to send their kids to the King Community School Program.

Ms. Keegan noted that the King Community Schools program served 138 kids last year. Ninety of them were King Open Students. If most of last year’s students stay and a large number of Graham and Parks students join them, the program will be quite large. She said that DHS staff members do not believe that they will have a complete picture of family needs and preferences until next year. They are engaging in many activities to find out what programs parents want, including a new survey.

Councillor Simmons stated that during this year or so of transition, the Human Services Committee should continue to monitor the process of the adaptation of the Community Schools programs to the changes in the needs and preferences of families as a result of the school consolidations.

Councillor Simmons then turned to the issue of summer camps and gaps in childcare coverage. She noted a special concern for low and moderate-income families with parents who cannot take vacation to provide childcare during the times that camps are not open.

Ms. Keegan reported that two Community School camps opened early this year to cover the gap between the end of school and the traditional startup dates of camps. Ms. Herold reported that enrollment in the summer camps as a whole is down this year. Councillor Simmons said that this is not surprising - she would expect many parents to make alternative plans on account of the uncertainty created by school consolidation.

Councillor Simmons suggested that in the fall, DHS staff ask parents in their programs what choices they made for childcare over the summer. Ms Herold said that this question can be asked of parents in the DHS childcare programs, the Community Schools programs and the Youth Center programs. Ms. Keegan said that Community Schools will be using the summer survey they developed last year again this summer.

Councillor Simmons said that she is particularly interested in obtaining the following information about summer programs:

Councillor Simmons said that she believes that the Cambridge Family YMCA offers programs during those gap periods and asked about other programs. Ms. Semonoff said that Afterworks, the after-school program at St. Peter’s School, has a program for the first week after the end of school and the last two weeks before school begins in the fall. Children do not need to be enrolled in the school year program to attend the summer program. Councillor Simmons requested that representatives from the St. Peter’s program and the Family YMCA program be invited to the first committee meeting in the fall. She also requested that DHS staff call CEOC to ask them to repeat the survey of families in their summer programs that they did last year.

Councillor Simmons thanked all those present for their attendance. It was agreed that the next meeting would take place on October 15 at 8:30am. The following issues and items were noted for discussion at the next meeting:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30am.
For the Committee,
Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair

Committee Report #2
In City Council July 18, 2003

The Public Safety Committee held a public meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at three o’clock and thirty minutes P.M. in the Ackermann Room.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss investigating additional public buildings and entertainment complexes to house Semi Automated External Defibrillators (SAED) and SAED trained and certified personnel.

Present at the meeting were Vice Mayor Davis, Chair of the Committee, Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, Michael Giacoppo, Superintendent of Police, Benjamin Barnes, License Commissioner and Donna P. Lopez Deputy City Clerk.

Vice Mayor Davis convened the meeting and stated the purpose. This meeting was scheduled a result of Order Number Seven submitted by Mayor Sullivan on February 24, 2003 (ATTACHMENT A).

Mayor Sullivan informed the committee that a previous Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on June 2, 1999 on the issue of defibrillators in public buildings. The Fire Department outlined at that time the importance of one-minute of time in saving a persons life. A discussion occurred about the possibility of having defibrillators in police sector cars. Currently, he said, defibrillators are less costly, are more compact and easier to use. Defibrillators increase life expectancy and the quality of life. Mayor Sullivan requested that the 1999 Public Safety Committee Report be attached to this report (ATTACHMENT B). Every firehouse and fire apparatus have a defibrillator, he said.

Superintendent Giacoppo informed the committee that the Police Department has one AED. Training is very strict. Training is required four times a year. There are twenty-six defibrillators being used in the field by the Fire Department, none in use in the Police Department. The Regulation IV training will be changed to reduce the number of trainings required per year. He also noted the issue of liability. Public employees are not exempt from liability the same way as the general public. A police officer could not use a SAED, but a civilian could use the SAED and be covered.

Mr. Barnes stressed the need for uniformity throughout the city. Training provided should be similar to that provided at airlines so that the general public can use it. Statistics show that when an SAED is used it extends life.

Vice Mayor Davis stated that CPR has some of the same life-saving capacity as a SAED. All police officers are required to have CPR training stated Superintendent Giacoppo. The Fire Department personnel are EMT trained stated Mayor Sullivan.

At the conclusion of the meeting Vice Mayor Davis submitted the following motion:

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with information on defibrillators use, training and funding from comparable cities and towns.

The motion - Carried.

Vice Mayor Davis thanked all those present for their attendance.

The meeting adjourned at three o’clock and forty minutes P.M.
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair

Committee Report #3
In City Council July 23, 2003

The Public Safety Committee held a public meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at three o’clock and five minutes P.M. in the Ackermann Room.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the issue of a new position entitled "Assistant City Manager for Public Safety".

Present at the meeting were Vice Mayor Davis, Chair of the Committee, Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, Donald Drisdell, City Solicitor, Nancy Glowa, Deputy City Solicitor, Michael Giacoppo, Superintendent of Police and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk.

Vice Mayor Davis opened the meeting and stated the purpose. A hearing was held on January 15, 2003 in the Ordinance Committee on this proposed amendment to the Municipal Code. At this meeting the Mayor made the motion to refer the proposal to the Public Safety Committee for additional hearings.

Mayor Sullivan stated the justification for the position and the need to unify departments especially in the area of homeland security. There is a real need for better communication within the public safety departments. There are no sub-section meetings held by the public safety departments. This proposal would bring all aspects under one umbrella.

Vice Mayor Davis questioned Mayor Sullivan about the emergency drill held three weeks ago. Mayor Sullivan responded that the drill went well. He informed the committee that an emergency disaster drill would be held on June 27, 2003. All departments have a part to play in this drill.

The committee heard from City Solicitor Drisdell regarding the inclusion of the Inspectional Services Department in the reorganization of the proposal. Chapter 143, Section 3 of the Massachusetts General Laws states that the Commissioner of Inspectional Services is to report directly to the City Manager. This proposed amendment creates a problem. The proposal is in conflict because it provides that the Commissioner of Inspectional Services report to the Assistant City Manger for Public Safety. Deputy City Solicitor Glowa also noted that Chapter 143, Section 3 uses the word "solely," not just "directly" to the appointing authority.

Mayor Sullivan stated that he would like to review the creation of the Assistant City Manager for Human Services. The Assistant City Manager for Human Services was a proposal offered by Councillor Vellucci who served as chair of the Human Services Committee. This proposal was ordained by a roll call vote of 6-3-0.

Mr. Drisdell stated that the Plan E Charter is structured so that all employees, except the City Auditor and the City Clerk, are under the direction of the City Manager.

Vice Mayor Davis noted that this proposal was referred to the Public Safety Committee pending a report from the Law Department to include the Inspectional Services Department and a report from the City Manager on the reorganization and a cost estimate. No report has been received from the City Manager. Therefore, she made the following motion:

ORDERED: That the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code establishing the position of Assistant City Manager for Public Safety remain in committee pending a report from the City Manager on the reorganization, coordination and cost estimate for the creation of the position of Assistant City Manager for Public Safety; and be it further

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report on the issue of coordination between relevant departments dealing with public safety.

The motion - Carried.

Vice Mayor Davis thanked all those present for their attendance.

The meeting adjourned at three o’clock and fifteen minutes P.M.
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair

Committee Report #4
In City Council July 23, 2003

The Public Safety Committee held a public meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at four o’clock and one minute P.M. in the Ackermann Room.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss nightclub safety issues.

Present at the meeting were Vice Mayor Davis, Chair of the Committee, Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, Michael Giacoppo, Superintendent of Police, Benjamin Barnes, License Commissioner, Gerald Reardon, Fire Chief and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk. Also present was Michael Brandon, 27 Seven Pines Avenue.

Vice Mayor Davis opened the meeting and stated the purpose. This issue was referred to the Public Safety Committee due to the fire in Rhode Island. She asked Chief Reardon to review his report (ATTACHMENT A) in response to City Council Order Number Nineteen of February 24, 2003 (ATTACHMENT B) relating to nightclub safety.

Chief Reardon informed the committee that the Cambridge Fire Department does not give out pyrotechnic permits. The theatrical community disagrees with the position of the Cambridge Fire Department on this matter. Candles are allowed for religious reasons. A fire detail is required at hotels where candles are used for special occasions. This however, is only allowed at large venues and is not allowed in small venues. The Fire Department Regulations cover out to the middle of the Charles River. When in Cambridge, Cambridge rules are adhered to, but Cambridge does not propagate unreasonable rules concerning the use of propane.

Vice Mayor Davis asked what are the issues surrounding nightclubs. Chief Reardon stated that the issue is nightclubs that are grandfathered. New additions of 7,500 square feet are required to have sprinklers. Nightclubs with an upstairs and downstairs have been required to install a smoke detector system. There is no mechanism to force nightclubs to install a sprinkler system, he said.

Vice Mayor Davis asked about the exiting capacity of nightclubs. Chief Reardon responded that the life safety code has a formula for exit flow. The Inspectional Services Department enforces the exits. Vice Mayor Davis asked if there is an issue with exits. The issue is a violation of safety laws. Smaller grandfathered nightclubs are the area of concern. Capacity issues that were issued 20-40 years ago may not be applicable now. The License Commission addresses these sites. Inspectional Services inspects the health issues; the Fire Department inspects for safety.

Vice Mayor Davis asked how many private clubs are in Cambridge. Twenty-five responded Chief Reardon.

Mr. Barnes informed the committee that Chief Reardon is invaluable to the License Commission because of his expertise on public safety issues. Cambridge receives inquiries from other communities on its propane regulation, he said. The City meets with the clubs yearly. He explained that the Dance Complex is a site where safety is a potential issue. Lodging houses and dormitories have been added to the regulations.

Vice Mayor Davis urged the Fire Chief to call upon the City Council to support legislation being sent to the State Legislature. Chief Reardon informed the committee that the Moakley Bill (#1359), relating to self-extinguishing cigarettes is coming before the Legislature.

The committee heard from Michael Brandon, 27 Seven Pines Avenue, who raised the issue of Ristorante Marino having a function room in the cellar. He was concerned with the use and the issue of overcapacity. The room was to be used for storage. He requested the Fire Department and the License Commission to check on this because there is a narrow staircase leading to the cellar and the only exit is through the kitchen. A safety inspection should be conducted, he said.

Vice Mayor Davis thanked all those present for their attendance.

The meeting adjourned at four o’clock and twenty minutes P.M.
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair

Committee Report #5
In City Council August 4, 2003

The Ordinance Committee held a public working meeting on May 14, 2003, beginning at 4:45 P.M. in the Sullivan Chamber, for the purpose of further discussion between members of the committee and the city’s public health and economic development professionals about a proposed amendment to the Smoking Ordinance to ban smoking in bars and restaurants.

Present at the meeting were Councillors Brian Murphy and David P. Maher, Co-Chairs of the Committee, Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Councillors Kenneth E. Reeves, E. Denise Simmons and Timothy Toomey, City Clerk D. Margaret Drury and Elaine McGrath, City Clerk’s Office. Also present were Richard Rossi, Deputy City Manager, Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager, Community Development, Chief Public Health Officer Harold Cox, Lynn Schoeff, Director of Community Health Programs, Michael Muehe, Director of the Disabilities Commission, Estella Johnson, Community Development Department.

Councillor Maher called the meeting to order and explained that the City Council requested the meeting to find out more information about the economic impacts of the proposed ban. Councillor Maher noted that there would be no public comment in this meeting; there were several earlier opportunities for comment and there will be more once the matter is referred out of committee to the full City Council, then passed to a second reading as an ordinance, and then back to the City Council for a vote. Councillor Maher asked for a brief update from Mr. Cox on the status of other communities’ smoking ordinances.

Mr. Cox considers this ordinance a means to protect workers. There are 79 community bans in the state. He has been working with the business community, developing an implementation plan, and researching other communities’ experiences. He invited Ms. Schoeff to describe the Preliminary Implementation Plan (Attachment A).

Ms. Schoeff described three components of the plan. First, the Preliminary Implementation Plan is based on a philosophy of cooperation and support, to ease the transition of businesses to a smoke-free workplace and to build a culture of compliance. The plan emphasizes outreach and education, with many resources for public and business education, including individual meetings with smoking permit holders. Secondly, regarding compliance and enforcement, the plan includes lead time before implementation and then a period for warnings. At some point, fines will start, with a schedule and consistent application; the fines will be much more moderate than other communities’. Third, there will be training to ensure fairness and consistency in enforcement and to help business staff, and a proposed enforcement schedule.

Ms. Johnson stated that business people have expressed their concerns to the City Council and will have more opportunities to do so. Cities with a high number of tourists have fared better with smoking bans, a feature Cambridge shares. Of almost 280 bars and restaurants in Cambridge, two-thirds already have a ban; the others might see more business with a ban because non-smokers would patronize them. If the city adopts the proposal, Ms. Johnson encourages the Council to cause the least harm to businesses, which are in difficult economic times. Her office has a track record of working with businesses and will continue this. She also encourages more education and warnings, and fewer fines. She offered to serve as the liaison to businesses during the transition.

Councillor Simmons asked about the different impacts on bars vs. restaurants. Her contacts indicate that if there is more bar business, there is more concern about the impact of a ban.   According to Ms. Johnson, it’s difficult to distinguish impacts by type of establishments. There are lots of factors, but it’s not clear that the ban would be more harmful to one or the other.

Councillor Simmons also asked what lessons we can learn about implementation from other cities and towns with bans. Mr. Cox responded that there is a fair amount of experience, which shows that there needs to be a close relation between authorities and businesses, lead time on licensing and enforcement. A change in culture requires training, leniency, patience and collaboration on the part of licensing and health authorities. Regarding warnings vs. tickets, Councillor Simmons noted that in New York City, she believes there is a warning to the owner and the offender; she is concerned that if the behavior is not illegal or immoral, it shouldn’t be punished. She suggested the possibility of an ongoing advisory committee, including representatives of community development, business, health and enforcement agencies to identify problems with the impacts of enforcement. She also questioned how other ordinances on issues such as loitering, littering and noise come into play, and noted the burdens on establishments to monitor this activity.

Mr. Cox considers it important for the Health Department to work with the Licensing, Police and Economic Development Departments and businesses to establish rules and processes. One of the best predictors for this initiative is the city’s experience with the current smoking ban, where it has taken a collaborative approach; he expects to continue this. The Health Department is still considering smoker fines, although the owner has the primary responsibility for violations of the ban. Regarding the concerns about more noise, litter and loitering under the ban, the Health Department will work with the authorities and businesses to address these. According to Mr. Cox, the working principles are patience and training for staff and citizens. He sees a need to ease in fines and other controls.

Councillor Simmons asked why there were exemptions from the ban, and if they would be reconsidered. Councillor Simmons identified herself as pro-smoking ban and pro-business and economic development; she is concerned about creating a level playing field, and about why the Health Department is not addressing the health of people under the exemption. Mr. Cox responded that, since the 1980’s, the city has taken an incremental approach to smoking control. While he personally supports a 100 percent ban, the incremental approach has been an important strategy for changing behavior, and right for the time. In 1998, he advocated a 100 percent ban and did not ask for technical controls in bars and restaurants.

Councillor Maher questioned whether it would require re-advertising of the ordinance if it included private clubs. City Clerk Drury answered that, as a municipal ordinance, the ban has to be advertised after a second reading, and that this is the only newspaper requirement.

Vice Mayor Davis identified two options: first, amend the ordinance to include private clubs, prior to a second reading and second, on the passage of the current ban, amend it to extend the ban, with more advertising. Regarding fines of patrons vs. owners, Vice-Mayor Davis described a process outlined by Lieutenant Walsh: after an owner warns a patron about the smoking ban, he can then call the police to enforce it. There’s no penalty for an owner to ask for assistance and current laws cover enforcement. Deputy City Manager Rossi stated there is no automatic fine or ticket to an owner because of smoking. An owner is also not subject to penalties on sidewalk issues if he or she is unable to control patrons. Vice Mayor Davis inquired if the city could help with issues such as litter by supplying trashcans. Deputy City Manager Rossi reported that when recycling became law, the city purchased and distributed bins; perhaps the city could do this for businesses under the smoking ban. Councillor Simmons stated that, if the ban is to pass, it is important for businesses to know about this help. She wants assurance that this will not be a burden on business, since the bottom line is that the responsibility is on owners to implement it properly.

Councillor Maher noted that many people on both sides of the issue feel that a statewide ban would be more effective; there has been considerable discussion of this after the Boston ban passed, with the momentum building on Beacon Hill to consider a statewide ban. According to Councillor Toomey, there was a State House hearing on a ban last week. A number of state legislators were opposed. However, Councillor Toomey is optimistic about a state ban and will keep the committee updated.

Councillor Maher pointed out that the Council has expressed its unanimous support of a state-wide ban to the legislature; even opponents of a ban feel that this is a fairer approach. In response to Councillor Maher’s question, Mr. Cox stated that Boston’s public health board passed its ban in December 2002, for implementation on May 6, 2003, with the Mayor’s support. If the ban is to pass, Councillor Maher believes that reasonable people need to recognize the challenges to the hospitality industry. He would like to see financial aid or some other help to launch a campaign to promote Cambridge bars and restaurants. How can the city alleviate any undue pressure on business? Perhaps a coordinated campaign by the Chamber of Commerce, associations and city agencies could help promote Cambridge businesses; he would like to see such a plan before adoption of the budget. Ideally, he would like to see healthier establishments that keep people employed and make money.

In response to Councillor Murphy’s question about Boston’s experience, Mr. Cox introduced Attorney Cheryl Sbarra from the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards who worked with Boston. She described the committee of representatives from business, neighborhoods, licensing, health and tobacco control agencies who met every two weeks for months to answer businesses’ questions. There will be a media campaign, and funding is available for Cambridge for this. So far, all reports from cities and towns with bans are positive. The issues raised in this hearing have been tackled by Boston. She is not aware of implementation issues so far, but these are being tracked.

Councillor Maher invited John Albert, owner of the Courtside restaurant, to speak as a representative of the business community. Mr. Albert stated that in 1984, he designated 25 percent of his space as non-smoking in order to avoid a smoking ban. He has studied bans and believes they hurt business. According to Mr. Albert, 75 percent of his lunch crowd are smokers; with a ban, he will lose business and lay off staff. He cited reports that New York’s ban severely affected neighborhood bars, and created enforcement problems. Enforcement may not be a problem if businesses don’t observe the ban, or if police are busy with other problems. He suggests that the Council observe Boston’s experience, or wait for a state ban and a level playing field.

In response to Councillor Maher’s question about the status of Cambridge’s proposal, City Clerk Drury stated that it has been referred to the Council, passed to a second reading and is in the Ordinance Committee for further discussion on the councillors’ questions.

Vice Mayor Davis acknowledged that implementation requires a lot of work to ease the transition for businesses. The city needs to help with this. She believes that if Armenia and Ireland can implement bans, Cambridge can too.

Councillor Simmons asked about the status of the state proposal. According to Councillor Toomey, the bill will be reported out of committee, and legislators can then pass, reject, or report it out for further study. It then goes before the House and Senate for debate. Councillor Maher requested a copy of the state bill. The state proposal calls for a complete ban and would be broader than the Cambridge proposal. According to Attorney Sbarra, the state bill also provides anti-preemption language: communities could provide more protection, but not less.

Councillor Maher thanked all those present for their participation. On a motion by Councillor Toomey that carried by voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

For the Committee,
Councillor David P. Maher, Co-Chair
Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chair

Committee Report #6
In City Council August 4, 2003

The University Relations Committee held a facilitated public meeting on June 12, 2003, beginning at 5:43P.M. in the second floor ceramics room of the Senior Center, 860 Massachusetts Avenue, for the purpose of discussing city and university relations in the area of land use planning and development.

Present at the meeting were Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Committee, Councillor Brian Murphy, Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, Councillor Timothy J. Toomey and City Clerk D. Margaret Drury. Also present were Robert W. Healy, City Manager, Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development, Stuart Dash, Director of Neighborhood and Community Planning for the Community Development Department (CDD), Susan Glazer, Deputy Director of CDD, Roger Booth, Director of Urban Design, CDD, and Roberta Miller, trainer and facilitator, The universities were represented by Sarah Gallop, Co-Director of Government and Community Relations, M.I.T., Michael Owu, Senior Real Estate Officer, M.I.T., Kelley Brown, M.I.T., Rachel Jellinek, M.I.T., Mary Power, Senior Director of Community Affairs for Harvard University, Tanya Iatridis, Harvard Planning and Real Estate Office, Mary Ann Jarvis, Office of Community Affairs, Harvard University, Charles Studen, Harvard Planning and Real Estate Office, George Smith, Lesley University, and Marylou Balt, Lesley University. The following Cambridge residents were present: James Shannon, Massachusetts Avenue, Roy Bercaw, Broadway, and Stash Horowitz, 12 Florence Street.

Councillor Maher convened the hearing and explained the purpose. He noted that this meeting is just the beginning of a discussion on the relationship between the universities and the city in the planning and development area. Councillor Maher then introduced Ms. Miller to begin the discussion.

Ms. Miller emphasized the need for a positive approach to the discussion of this topic, about which many residents, public officials and administrators and university staff have strong feelings. This meeting is an opportunity for candid exploration of what has worked well in past planning processes. She distributed a copy of the letter that was included with the notice of the meeting, which invited interested persons from a variety of perspectives to give brief initial statements about what they consider to be examples of success in the area of planning and development with the universities of Cambridge. She expressed disappointment that no neighborhood association members had volunteered to participate in these initial presentations.

Mr. Owu made the first presentation; His example of a project with a successful planning and development process was M.I.T.’s new graduate student housing.   Mr. Owu said that from M.I.T.’s perspective, successful meant meeting deadlines and keeping costs close to the budgeted amount. The building which accommodates 750 beds, was designed in spring of 2000, went to the Planning Board at the end of the summer of 2000, broke ground in February, 2001 and was occupied in 2002.

From the planning perspective, the tight deadlines provided the significant challenge of trying to communicate effectively with the community and neighborhood in a very short timeframe. M.I.T. held two community meetings at the Morse School. Prior to the meetings 500 flyers were distributed in the adjacent neighborhood.   A website was established to disseminate information about the project. The two meetings were well attended.

At the meetings the neighbors requested changes to the project in four areas. They wanted more parking and more open space; they wanted some small scale retail incorporated into the project and they wanted a more residential look for the building. MIT staff listened carefully and changed the project to respond to neighborhood requests in all four areas. They agreed to make all of the parking residential, although they could have made it available to their commuters. With regard to the open space concerns, the architects changed the building design to make the first floor more transparent and to provide bigger setbacks on Sidney Street. Several other design changes were also made to respond to concerns raised at the meetings. Finally, although M.I.T. staff were concerned about trying to add neighborhood retail space because they had never done so before, they did include two ground floor retail spaces. One space has been rented to a restaurant.

Mr. Owu noted that when the project came before the Planning Board, members of the Planning Board raised concerns that M.I.T. had gone too far in the changes that were made in response to neighborhood feedback, especially in the area of parking. M.I.T. staff felt somewhat caught in the middle.

Mary Power began her description of a successful planning and development project by explaining that for Harvard predictability of outcome is a very important element in defining success. She then described a project that Harvard staff considered a success in the area of planning and development: the Hammond Street transition between the neighborhood and the university and its impact on the 60 Oxford Street building project.    Ms. Power reviewed the development of land use policy in the area of transitions, particularly transitions between institutional uses and residential uses. In the policy workshops that eventually led to the Planning Board’s Growth Policy Document, a great deal of attention was paid to the need for better transitions. In its consideration of the issue of transitions, the Growth Management Advisory Committee established criteria that would allow identification of transition areas throughout the city. The committee identified five significant transition areas in need of attention. Two belonged to Harvard and one of those was the Hammond Street university edge.

Starting with the Agassiz Neighborhood Council and utilizing the Agassiz Council’s well-established communication avenues (in particular, their regular newsletter), university representatives and neighbors began meeting in 1998. They met 22 times over the next two years. Neighbors who did not attend the meetings were kept informed through the newsletters. The group arrived at a series of guidelines after lengthy discussions of the character of the neighborhood and consultation with an architect with significant urban planning and design expertise. The results were a zoning amendment that reduced height limits at the Hammond Street edge from 120 ft. to 35 ft. for flat roofs and 45 ft. for pitched roofs and increased setbacks, a further strengthening of the residential edge by moving an historic two-story wood frame house from a more interior campus location to the street and substantial agreement between the university and the neighborhood on the Oxford Street building project. Ms. Power expressed a belief that the already existing neighborhood association, which had a strong communication structure and the confidence of the neighbors, was a key element in this successful experience.

Marylou Balt spoke briefly on behalf of Lesley University. She stated that Lesley is now beginning a master plan study. A major land use goal of the university is moving the Art Institute of Boston to Cambridge. The Institute currently occupies 57,000 sq. ft. in Boston. At this time the Institute leased 90 dorm rooms in Boston and houses another 60 students in Cambridge. Lesley would like to move 100 Institute students to Cambridge housing. Lesley currently has 55,000 sq. ft of space on the second floor of the Porter Exchange building, which was formerly leased by the Smithsonian. The ground floor retail in that building is completely leased up, although, like restaurants all over the city, the restaurants in that space are suffering significant declines in their businesses.

At this time, Ms. Miller noted that no neighborhood associations had responded to her letter inviting presentations. She observed that the committee would have to think about different methods of outreach to the neighborhood groups in the future. Ms. Miller then turned the meeting to a facilitated discussion of the opportunities, possible collaborative activities, constraints, dilemmas and guiding principles in the city/university relationship in the area of planning and development.

The comments elicited from the group discussion fell into the following two broad categories:

(1) What contributes to a positive and successful planning experience and

(2) What are the dilemmas and tensions inherent in the land use and planning relationship between the city and the universities. All participants were then invited to prioritize the items they saw as most significant in these categories. The results are set forth below, ranked by total number of responses and including a breakdown of the responses into city staff, university staff and citizen responses.

• Mutual Recognition of each other’s interests (10 total: 2 citizen; 4 city staff; 5 U staff)
• Recognition of U’s global competitive environment and that limits and modification are appropriate to protect the integrity of the neighborhoods
• Mutual Respect (2 total: 2 U staff)
• Focus on Mutual Benefits (2 total: 2 U staff)
• History of Mutual Benefit makes it easier (1 total: 1 citizen)
• Begin with Agreement

• Team Approach: we’re in the same business (5 total: 1 city staff; 4 U staff)
• Explain why U’s need to grow (4 total: 2 city staff; 2 U staff)
• Better understanding by homeowners of economic development

• No surprises (5 total: 3 citizen; 1 city staff; 1 U staff)
• Information shared openly and early; appropriate timing of conversations (3 total: 2 citizen; 1 city staff)
• Candid, Nuanced Communication
• Keep up social communication

• Who speaks for the Universities, City, Neighborhoods (3 total: 1 citizen; 1 city staff; 1 U staff)
• Neighborhood groups representative and have staying power (2 total: 1 city staff; 1 U staff)
• Organized Voice - full discussions (2 total: 1 city staff; 1 U staff)
• Community Communication Vehicles that are relevant and effective

• Flexibility: not defensive about either content or process (3 total: 1 city staff; 2 U staff)
• Listen, indicate that voices are heard, address concerns (2 total: 1 city staff; 1 U staff)

• Respecting the Tools, legal responsibilities (3total: 3 U staff)
• Understanding of the cumulative impact of development (3 total: 1 citizen; 2 city staff)
• Getting the Whole Picture on the table

• Sharing information early can be punishing (3 total: 1 citizen; 1 city staff, 1 U staff)
• Who speaks for the universities, the city, and the neighborhoods? Each is a complex and multifaceted entity. (3 total: 1 citizen; 1 city staff, 1 U staff)
• Housing for university uses are important to relieve the housing crunch and difficult to site with sensitivity to the ecology of the neighborhoods (3 total: 1 citizen; 2 city staff)
• Neighborhood interests not always in line with overall city interests (2 total: 1 city staff, 1 U staff)
• Fear of change. Homes are a big financial and emotional investment. (2 total: 2 U staff)
• While the whole picture is desirable, it is not always clear what the whole picture is.    (1 total: 1 citizen)
• Sensitivity to fiscal health issues for commercial or University uses (1 total: 1 U staff)
• The current zoning and legal tools do not always address the critical issues or the real community concerns.

At the conclusion of the prioritization process, Councillor Maher thanked all those present for their attendance. He noted that the next meeting in this series of discussions would take place on June 18, 2003.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:38pm.
For the Committee,
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair

Committee Report #7
In City Council August 4, 2003

The Public Safety Committee held a public meeting on July 17, 2003, beginning at 5:35 P.M. in the Sullivan Chamber. The meeting was held for the purpose of discussing the ongoing plans for a safety campaign for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

Present at the meeting were Vice Mayor Davis, Chair of the Committee, City Clerk Margaret Drury, Deputy City Manager Richard Rossi, Police Commissioner Ronnie Watson, Police Sergeant Kathleen Murphy, Bicycle Patrol, Rosalie Anders, Project Coordinator for the Environmental and Transportation Division of the Community Development Department (CDD), Stephanie Anderberg, Environmental and Transportation Planner, CDD, Michael Halle, 2 Westacott Court, Vice Chair of the Bike Committee, Ken Field, 108 Pleasant Street, Bike Committee, John Burckardt, 1429 Cambridge Street, Chair of the Bike Committee, Robert Woolfer, Inman Square, Matt DeBergalis, 120 Auburn Street.

Vice Mayor Davis convened the hearing and explained the purpose. For the past few months, the City has been working on a safety campaign for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists   She requested that Commissioner Watson provide an update on the plans for this safety campaign, "POINTS 4 SAFETY." Commissioner Watson reported on plans for preparation of the public information materials for the safety campaign, the identity of the top accident sites in Cambridge and ongoing red light violation enforcement efforts.

Commissioner Watson said that Police Department and Community Development Department staff met to plan and prepare the public information brochure needed for the safety campaign. He and Sergeant Murphy displayed a draft design for the brochure, which is expected to be the central public education piece. The design was well received by the committee. Vice Mayor Davis requested that there be a final consultation with a CDD graphic designer.

The committee also looked at a draft of the proposed wording. Attachment A. Ms. Anders said that the messages and their wording have been kept to the bare essentials because people will not read and/or retain the information if too much is presented in a brochure. There are four main safety points, and there are very short summaries of those points in the brochure. Mr. Halle suggested thinking about adding a little more information - facts about the number of accidents that have resulted from failure to observe these safety rules. He also suggested adding a little bit of information for bicyclists about how to cycle defensively.

Commissioner Watson also reviewed the Police Department’s enforcement efforts with regard to safety in these areas and the plan for utilizing enforcement as an education tool in the safety campaign. The Police Department has compiled a list of the top 25 sites for accidents from January 1, 1999 through July 11, 2003. Attachment B. He noted that 19 of these sites are signal locations. Commissioner Watson requested that the committee review the list and make suggestions for any additional sites that they have perceived as particularly dangerous. Enforcement efforts will focus on the locations on the list. Vice Mayor Davis requested inclusion of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Inman Street.

Mr. Field asked what kinds of accidents the list comprises. Commissioner Watson said that all types of accidents - vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle are included and are not broken down by category. He will check on whether the information could be sorted into separate categories. Mr. Field noted that the list shows the greatest number of accidents occur at the intersection of Garden Street and Massachusetts Avenue, and asked why this is so. Mr. Rossi and Commissioner Watson responded that there is a great quantity of traffic coming together at that site - vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle, and all want to go many different ways.

Commissioner Watson also reported on ongoing red light violation enforcement. Between January 1, 2003 and July 7. 2003, police officers issued 1040 warnings and 718 civil infraction tickets. They also made 31 applications for criminal complaints and 6 arrests, for a total of 1,796 enforcement actions. As part of the upcoming safety campaign, the police will target the sites on the list of the most dangerous intersections with well-publicized enforcement actions. The enforcement efforts will focus on educating motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians about their responsibilities with regard to traffic signals. With regard to pedestrians, police will emphasize walking with the light and within the crosswalk.

Mr. Halle noted the dangers of pedestrians who emerge suddenly from between parked cars to cross streets mid-block. Vice Mayor Davis reminded him of the group’s decision to focus on safe crossing at crosswalks because of the ambiguity of the jaywalking laws and the need for a narrowly focused safety message in this initial campaign.

Vice Mayor Davis then moved the discussion to how best to publicize the campaign and its underlying safety messages. She emphasized the importance of wide distribution of the brochure. Ms. Anders reported that M.I.T. has agreed to distribute the safety campaign brochure and any other campaign material to incoming students.   Ms. Anders added that the universities buy copies of the City-produced map "How To Get Around in Cambridge" for distribution to their students. These maps include sections on safe cycling that describe all of the regulations pertaining to bicycling. Perhaps a sticker with the briefer "Points 4 Safety" message could be attached to each map during the safety campaign.    Brochure distribution points will include bike shops, intersections targeted for police enforcement actions, and the information packets on resident parking stickers distributed by the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department. Mr. Halle volunteered to help with graphics involved in producing the brochure or other campaign material.

Commissioner Watson said that a target date for having completed brochures ready for distribution is essential. Mr. Rossi said that incoming freshmen at local colleges and universities should receive the brochures as part of their orientation information. Vice Mayor Davis said that the publicity campaign plans need to be finalized in the next two to three weeks. The group agreed on August 15 as a target date for having the brochure ready.

In addition to broad distribution of the brochure, other efforts to publicize "Points 4 Safety" were discussed. Ms. Anderberg has two lawn signs reserved for the week of September 22nd. The sign on the lawn of City Hall, which is best seen by walkers, will emphasize the safety message to pedestrians. The other sign location, on the grassy area at the western end of the tunnel just outside of Harvard Square, will carry the message to motorists to watch for and yield to pedestrians. If more sign reservations are needed, Mr. Rossi and Vice Mayor Davis will work to obtain them.

Ms. Anderberg also described her work on a website as part of the campaign. Mr. Field mentioned the idea of a safety quiz on the website, with small prizes, like ice cream certificates, for completing the quiz.   Mr. Field also said that he is working with Steve Miller on an audio public service announcement for the campaign. There was some preliminary discussion of the possibility of using the Municipal Cable Channel for additional public education about Points 4 Safety. Vice Mayor Davis said that she likes the idea of a bumper sticker. Sergeant Murphy suggested public service ads on the sides of the MBTA buses that run along Massachusetts Avenue.

Vice Mayor Davis thanked the group for its work and progress on this issue.   She set August 6, 2003 at 11:00am as the next meeting date on the safety campaign. 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis, Chair