CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District effective Dec 1, 2007:
NAME - TERM
Grenelle Scott (alternate) - one-year
Charles Mann (alternate) - three-years
Robert Banker - two-years
Dennis Wolkoff - two-years
Judith Dortz - three-years
James Van Sickle - three-years
William King - one-year

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-129, regarding a report on the temporary occupancy permit for the Mirant buildings.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-92, regarding a report on making restrooms in new City facilities available to the general public.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-124, regarding a report on ongoing problems at the Fresh Pond movie theater.

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of $50,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Human Services Department Extraordinary Expenditures account for a Pilot Digital Divide Program.

6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative the appropriation of an Urban Self- Help Grant through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in the amount of $270,000 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the renovations to the Cambridge Common Playground.

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative the appropriation of $270,000 in Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to support renovations to the Cambridge Common Playground.

8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $3,000,000 in Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund street and sidewalk reconstruction projects and the planting and maintenance of street trees throughout the city.

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a $5,000 Grant from the Brockton Communities Mobilization for Change on Alcohol to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to provide technical assistance and training around the Cambridge’s award-winning 21 Proof Server/Seller Training Program to the City of Brockton’s package store owners/ managers.

10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a donation received from the Friends of the Community Learning Center for $16,000 to the Grant Fund Human Service Salary and Wages account to support the salaries of two part-time teachers who will provide two ESOL classes at the Community Learning Center.

11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Housing Assistance Program Grant (HAP) received from the Community Action Programs Inter-City Inc. for $149,903 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account to be used to provide housing search and stabilization services by three Multi-Service Center staff members funded from the grant to families referred by the Department of Transitional Assistance.

12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Cambridge Mount Auburn Hospital Grant in the amount of $13,900.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($13,180.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($720.00) and will be used to support two ESOL classes and its related services provided by the Community Learning Center.

13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Pilot Classroom Quality Grant for $11,000 received from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($5,032) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,968) and will be used to pay for training for all DHSP Preschool staff on the use of an electronic Word Sampling assessment system which measures a child’s progress across seven developmental areas.

14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for $6,800 to the Grant Fund Historical Salaries and Wages account ($6,050) and to the Grant Fund Historical Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($750) which will primarily fund an archives assistant who provides support for on-going maintenance of the Commission’s public archive as well as assisting members of the public with research requests.

15. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a Fair Housing Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $66,470 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Salary and Wages Account ($43,370), and Grant Fund Human Rights Travel and Training Account ($23,100) which will be used to cover a portion of the salary of an Attorney-Investigator, who works on cases from the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).

16. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the City Council’s Nov 19, 2007 order requesting a draft of the revisions to the Substitute Leaf Blower Amendment to the Noise Ordinance.
Attachment B-1 substituted for B and C-1 substituted for C. Referred as amended to Calendar Item #16.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-70, regarding a report on how to make Tyler Court clearly defined as it crosses the Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Item Number Two of Nov 19, 2007.]
Tabled - Kelley

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-113, regarding a report on the number of noise and nuisance complaints received in the past two years against licensed establishments. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Davis on City Manager Agenda Number Six of Nov 19, 2007.]
Placed on file under Rule 19

3. That the City Council go on record urging that any new legislation to bring generic biotech drugs to the market faster include provisions to ensure that the public health is protected by adequate testing of follow-on biologics and that the ability of biotech companies to recoup sufficient returns to keep them investing in this important enterprise is also protected. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Maher in Order Number Six of Nov 19, 2007.]
Placed on file under Rule 19

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

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

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

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

8. That the City Manager is requested to direct the relevant Department heads to have the West Cambridge painted "rotary" removed. [Charter Right exercised by Vice Mayor Toomey on Order Number Sixteen of Apr 30, 2007. Placed on Table Order Number Sixteen of Apr 30, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Davis on May 7, 2007. Motion to take from the Table failed 4-4-0-1 on Sept 17, 2007. Motion to take from the Table failed 3-5-1 on Sept 24, 2007.]

9. A communication was received from Thomas Fowler-Finn, Superintendent of Schools, transmitting a copy of the annual Affirmative Action Report. [Placed on Table Communications and Reports from City Officers Number One of Sept 10, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Decker.]

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

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

12. That the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee schedule a meeting to discuss with the new owners the impact on the 55 Magazine Street tenants of the recent sale of the building and their concern about their security as tenants and the new owners' plans for the building, especially any plans to convert the building to condominiums. [Charter Right exercised by Mayor Reeves on Order Number Forty-Seven of Sept 10, 2007. Placed on table on motion of Councillor Simmons on Sept 17, 2007.]

13. That the City Manager is requested to confer with Tom McNichol, President of the Charles River Clean Up Boat, and MIT to resolve the issue of the financial status of this organization. [Charter Right exercised by Vice Mayor Toomey on Order Number One of Sept 17, 2007. Placed on Table on the motion of Vice Mayor Toomey on Sept 24, 2007.]

14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-120, regarding a report on the condition of 56 Churchill Avenue. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Agenda Number Two of Nov 5, 2007. Placed on the Table City Manager Agenda Number Two of Nov 5, 2007 on the motion of Councillor Kelley.]

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

16. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillors Michael A. Sullivan and Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a hearing held on July 12, 2007 for the purpose of continuing to consider a proposed amendment to the Noise Ordinance to regulate leaf blowers. See Order #23 of Oct 29, 2007. City Council made amendments to this proposed substitution which was City Manager Agenda Item Number Sixteen of Nov 19, 2007 and referred proposed substitution as amended to Unfinished Business. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Aug 13, 2007.
The text of the proposed substitution as amended was further amended and returned to Unfinished Business on December 3, 2007. Order adopted for preparation of text of proposed substitution as amended.

17. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a hearing held on Sept 5, 2007 for the purpose of considering a petition filed by the Planning Board to re-zone portions of the Residence C-1 zoning district to a Residence B district in the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood along Cushing Street between St. Sauveur Court and Thingvalla Avenue, in the area of Oxford and Fairview Avenue, and the corner of Huron Avenue and Cushing Street. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Oct 8, 2007. Petition expires Dec 4, 2007.
No action taken. Petition expired December 4, 2007.

18. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a hearing held on Sept 19, 2007 for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate requirements for LEED standards for certain projects of 25,000 square feet or more. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Oct 29, 2007. Petition expires Dec 18, 2007.

19. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a hearing held on Sept 19, 2007 for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map for the area bordered by the centerlines of Broadway and Harvard, Hancock and Lee Streets from the existing Residence C-1 district designation to Residence B, a/k/a Re-filed Cott Petition. On motion of Councillor Murphy the petition was amended to provide for rezoning the area of the petition from C-1 to C on a voice vote of nine on Nov 5, 2007. The question comes on passing to be ordained as amended on or after Nov 5, 2007. Petition expires Dec 18, 2007.

20. A communication was received from Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves, transmitting a copy of the Final Report of the Cambridge Neighborhood Safety Task Force. Referred to Unfinished Business on motion of Mayor Reeves on Nov 19, 2007.

21. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow an additional $33,218,025 to the Public Investment Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to finance the CRLS Renovation Project. The question comes on adoption on or after Dec 10, 2007.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Elixir Pharmaceuticals, requesting permission for a sign at the premises numbered 12 Emily Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.

2. An application was received from Michael Nurok and Amy Farber, requesting to widen existing curb cut at the premises numbered 87 Garden Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical and Public Works. No neighborhood association for that area.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Daniel A. Grabauskas, General Manager, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, regarding T-Radio.

2. A communication was received from the family of William W. Rehrey, transmitting thanks for the expression of sympathy.

3. A communication was received from Nell Beram, transmitting support of the Solar Energy System Protection Rezoning Petition.

4. A communication was received from Elise Russo and family, transmitting sincere thanks for the resolution in honor of her late father, Rudy Russo.

5. A communication was received from Mrs. Philip Spinetto, transmitting thanks for thinking of Phil and his family at this time of sorrow.

6. A communication was received from Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director, PERAC, regarding the Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2009.

7. A communication was received from Kathy Podgers, regarding program access issues at City Hall.

8. A communication was received from Jo Solet, regarding leaf blowers.

9. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding Cambridge Conformist Party.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution on the death of Helen T. "Nessy" (Nestor) Sheehan.   Vice Mayor Toomey, Councillor Maher

2. Resolution on the death of Elizabeth Sarah Atkins.   Vice Mayor Toomey

3. Congratulations to the Abundant Life Music Instruction (ALMI) and Ron Savage on their seventh anniversary.   Mayor Reeves

4. Resolution on the death of Mildred (Dalrymple) Brannigan.   Councillor Maher

5. Resolution on the death of Edward J. Samp Jr.   Councillor Maher, Councillor Galluccio, Mayor Reeves

6. Resolution on the death of Private Dwane Covert Jr.   Councillor Decker
7. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Adam Muller.   Councillor Decker
8. Resolution on the death of Specialist Jermaine Franklin.   Councillor Decker
9. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Steven Ganczewski.   Councillor Decker
10. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Casey Mason.   Councillor Decker
11. Resolution on the death of Corporal Christopher Nelson.   Councillor Decker
12. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Joseph Vanek.   Councillor Decker
13. Resolution on the death of Private First Class Marius Ferrero.   Councillor Decker
14. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Christopher Kruse.   Councillor Decker
15. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Daniel Shaw.   Councillor Decker
16. Resolution on the death of Specialist Derek Banks.   Councillor Decker
17. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Derek Stenroos.   Councillor Decker
18. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Kenneth Booker.   Councillor Decker
19. Resolution on the death of 2nd Lieutenant Peter Burks.   Councillor Decker
20. Resolution on the death of Staff Sergeant Jason Lee.   Councillor Decker
21. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Mason Lewis.   Councillor Decker
22. Resolution on the death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Bewley.   Councillor Decker
23. Resolution on the death of Staff Sergeant David Wieger.   Councillor Decker
24. Resolution on the death of 2nd Lieutenant Tracy Alger.   Councillor Decker
25. Resolution on the death of Staff Sergeant John Linde.   Councillor Decker
26. Resolution on the death of Corporal Peter Schmidt.   Councillor Decker
27. Resolution on the death of Captain Benjamin Tiffner.   Councillor Decker
28. Resolution on the death of Staff Sergeant Carletta Davis.   Councillor Decker
29. Resolution on the death of Master Sergeant Thomas Crowell.   Councillor Decker

30. Resolution on the death of Ercole "Leo" DiPietro.   Councillor Decker

31. Resolution on the death of Laura J. (Eagan) Kane.   Councillor Decker

32. Resolution on the death Yvonne (Vinneau) Melanson.   Councillor Galluccio

33. Resolution on the death of Graham F. Bulger Jr.   Councillor Galluccio

34. Congratulations and appreciation to Paul Funk for his technological innovations, contributions and job development for Cambridge and Massachusetts.   Councillor Galluccio

35. Resolution on the death of Kathleen Mary "Kathy" (Lynskey) Pritchard.   Councillor Galluccio

36. Resolution on the death of Manuel Carreiro.   Councillor Galluccio

37. Resolution on the death of Luella G. (Waite) MacLeod.   Councillor Galluccio

38. Resolution on the death of Joseph N. Best.   Councillor Galluccio

39. Urge residents to be cognizant of Massachusetts White Ribbon Day on Feb 14, 2008.   Councillor Simmons

40. Proclaim Dec 1, 2007 as World AIDS Day.   Mayor Reeves

41. Congratulations to Kemp Harris on the release of his latest album entitled Edenton.   Mayor Reeves

42. Congratulations to Nnenna Freelon on her accomplishments and welcome her to the Sweet Soul Music 2007 concert in Cambridge.   Mayor Reeves.

43. Congratulations to the Healthy Children Task Force on being the recipient of the Innovation in Prevention Award in the Schools Category.   Mayor Reeves

44. Congratulations to the King Neighborhood Council and Community School on its 34th annual Kwanzaa Celebration.   Mayor Reeves

45. Thanks to the Kids Council for representing the City of Cambridge at the National League of Cities conference.   Mayor Reeves

46. Best wishes to the Cambridge Community Chorus on their performance of Messiah on Dec 16, 2007 at 3:00pm at the Kresge Auditorium at MIT.   Mayor Reeves

47. Happy 50th Birthday wishes to Thomas Barbera.   Councillor Simmons

48. Happy 50th Birthday wishes to Donna Means.   Councillor Simmons

49. Resolution on the death of Victor Erlich.   Vice Mayor Toomey

50. Resolution on the death of Paul F. Walker.   Vice Mayor Toomey

51. Congratulations to Julio Lugo and Sulky Caro-Bib on their upcoming marriage on Dec 7, 2007.   Councillor Galluccio, Vice Mayor Toomey

52. Thanks to William Thomas, Conductor of the Cambridge Community Chorus, for his final Handel's Messiah with the Chorus.   Mayor Reeves, Vice Mayor Toomey

53. Resolution on the death of Mary L. (Abreu) Arruda.   Vice Mayor Toomey

ORDERS
1. That the City Council go on record accepting the provisions of Chapter 152 of the Acts of Two Thousand and Seven, the same being AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.   Vice Mayor Toomey

2. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council regarding the Fresh Pond Seafood property.   Councillor Maher

3. That the City Council go on record resolving to work together in a national partnership of every level of government and private sector, with our fellow cities and counties of the United States Interagency Council of Homelessness to identify, adopt, and create innovative initiatives to help solve the problem of homelessness.   Mayor Reeves

4. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Electrician to conduct a lighting survey of the streets abutting Donnelly Field including Windsor Street, Palermo Street, Lincoln Street, York Street, and Webster Ave to determine how additional lighting can be added effectively.   Vice Mayor Toomey

5. That the City Manager is requested to not renew the contract with Russell Company until the City gets in writing a detailed plan of operation that includes how they will cover any damages they cause to property and how they will staff their trucks.   Councillor Simmons

6. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Central Artery to see what, if any, role Cambridge can play in ensuring that parks and other projects are completed and opened to the public in a timely fashion and report back to the City Council.   Vice Mayor Toomey

7. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council prior to the start of the next City Council session as to which items on the Awaiting Report list for which he feels he will not be able to give the City Council a satisfactory report back so that the City Council may decide whether it is reasonable to keep these items on the Awaiting Report list or to address the issue in some other fashion.   Councillor Kelley

8. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of the City's putting its self-evaluation up on the City's website.   Councillor Kelley

9. That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of the Hobbs Brook Reservoir and Cambridge's water reserves.   Councillor Kelley

10. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works to determine a new strategy for addressing the catch basins odor on Cambridge Street.   Vice Mayor Toomey

11. That the City Manager is requested to direct the Law Department to prepare a text of the Leaf Blower Ordinance as amended by substituting language contained in Attachments B-1 and C-1 in accord with the votes taken by the City Council at the Dec 3, 2007 meeting.   Councillor Decker

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee, for a meeting held on Oct 31, 2007 to discuss the digital divide and the Cambridge Public Internet.

2. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee, for a meeting held on Oct 31, 2007 to discuss with housing agencies and management companies asking the state for assistance to provide funding and training for a service provider or social worker for nights and weekends to be assigned to problem housing buildings for quick intervention to defuse problems from escalating and disturbing the peace of tenants living in the building.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Vice Mayor Timothy J. Toomey, Jr., transmitting copies of Chapter 153 of the Acts of 2007 AN ACT TO ENABLE THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO PAY FULL SALARY AND BENEFITS TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO AND PRESENT IN A THEATER OF COMBAT OPERATIONS SUCH AS IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN AND Chapter 152 of the Acts of 2007 AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Dec 3
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Dec 4
3:00pm   The Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to consider claims filed against the city.  (Ackermann Room)
3:30pm   The Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable coverage of the election.  (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Dec 5
5:00pm   The Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee and the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss "green jobs."  (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
6:00pm   The Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to received an update on OB/GYN services and the new advisory council at the Windsor Street Clinic.  (Pisani Center, 131 Wash. St.)

Mon, Dec 10
5:30pm   City Council Meeting
Special Presentation by the Neighborhood Safety Task Force directly following public comment.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Dec 12
4:30pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on revisions to Chapter 13.16 of the Cambridge Municipal Code "Sewer System Regulations."  (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
5:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 2.76 of the Cambridge Municipal Code "Human Rights Commission," to provide enforcement of ADA provisions regarding removal of architectural barriers, where the barriers are readily removable.  (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
5:45pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to amend the Zoning Ordinance by creating a new Section 5.54-Solar Energy Systems that would protect solar energy systems from shadows cast by buildings and vegetation on an adjacent lot, in residential districts having a maximum height limit of 45 feet or less. This new section would create definitions for a Solar Fence, Protected Solar Time, and a Solar Energy System and would create protections for access to sunlight solar energy systems.  (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)

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

Mon, Jan 7, 2008
10:00am   INAUGURAL MEETING  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 14, 2008
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 28, 2008
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 4, 2008
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 11, 2008
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 25, 2008
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     Dec 3, 2007
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record accepting the provisions of Chapter 152 of the Acts of Two Thousand and Seven, the same being AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

O-2     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR MAHER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council regarding the Fresh Pond Seafood property with the following information:
 *Status of this property;
 *Record owner;
 *Whether taxes are paid up-to-date;
 *Safety of the building; and
 *If there are any development plans that the City has heard about or that the property owner is willing to discuss.

O-3     Dec 3, 2007
MAYOR REEVES
WHEREAS: More than 2 million Americans across our country each year experience homelessness in our local communities, compromising the quality of life of the person, and the community; and
WHEREAS: As elected Mayors and County officials, we are on the frontlines of homelessness and accountable to our communities for the well-being of all citizens; and
WHEREAS: We recognize that no one level of government can remedy homelessness alone; and
WHEREAS: We affirm that we will work together with our partners in state and federal government as well as in the foundation community and private sector to maintain and enhance the sustainable investment of resources needed to respond; and
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record resolving to work together in a national partnership of every level of government and private sector, with our fellow cities and counties of the United States Interagency Council of Homelessness to identify, adopt, and create innovative initiatives to help solve the problem of homelessness; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-4     Dec 3, 2007
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: There has been an increase in break-ins in the areas around Donnelly Field and the Frisoli Youth Center; and
WHEREAS: Neighbors have concerns about poor lighting in the neighborhood that contribute to a feeling of unease among residents; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the City Arborist to be sure that street trees are not going to interfere with the current lighting arrangements; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the City Electrician to conduct a lighting survey of the streets abutting Donnelly Field including Windsor Street, Palermo Street, Lincoln Street, York Street, and Webster Ave to determine how additional lighting can be added effectively.

O-5     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: Recycling for the City of Cambridge is contracted to the Russell Company; and
WHEREAS: There have been several complaints about the Russell Company; and
WHEREAS: On at least two occasions, Russell Company has damaged City property; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report to the City Council on the expiration date of the contract with Russell Company; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to not renew the contract with Russell Company until the City gets in writing a detailed plan of operation that includes how they will cover any damages they cause to property and how they will staff their trucks.

O-6     Dec 3, 2007
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: The Central Artery maintains control over a number of new parks and projects in the East Cambridge neighborhood; and
WHEREAS: As the Central Artery prepares to dissolve at the end of December the future of these projects becomes unclear; and
WHEREAS: The park at Northpoint has experienced a number of opening delays; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) should be assuming ownership of this project; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Central Artery and Mass Highway to see what, if any, role Cambridge can play in ensuring that parks and other projects are completed and opened to the public in a timely fashion and report back to the City Council.

O-7     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: Some items have been on the City Council's Awaiting Report list for years; and
WHEREAS: There is confusion over items that seem to be residing on the Awaiting Report list permanently and those that are truly awaiting a report back from the City Manager; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council prior to the start of the next City Council session as to which items on the Awaiting Report list for which he feels he will not be able to give the City Council a satisfactory report back so that the City Council may decide whether it is reasonable to keep these items on the Awaiting Report list or to address the issue in some other fashion.

O-8     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of the City's putting its self-evaluation up on the City's website.

O-9     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Hobbs Brook Reservoir along Route 128 is very low; and
WHEREAS: Other cities in America, such as Atlanta, Georgia, are experiencing both drought and severe water shortages due to emptying reservoirs; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of the Hobbs Brook Reservoir and Cambridge's water reserves.

O-10     Dec 3, 2007
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: The odor from catch basins on Cambridge Street has still not been fully addressed; and
WHEREAS: The area from Lechmere towards Inman Square needs to be addressed in a number of places; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works to determine a new strategy for addressing this problem.

O-11     Dec 3, 2007
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Law Department to prepare a text of the Leaf Blower Ordinance as amended by substituting language contained in Attachments B-1 and C-1 in accord with the votes taken by the City Council at the Dec 3, 2007 meeting; and be it further
ORDERED: That said amendment to the Leaf Blower Ordinance be transmitted to the City Council for review at its meeting of Dec 10, 2007.

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
The Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee held a public meeting on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at two o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m. in the Sullivan Chamber.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the digital divide and the Cambridge Public Internet.

Present at the meeting were Councillor Henrietta Davis, Chair of the Committee; Councillor Craig Kelley; City Manager Robert Healy; Deputy City Manager Richard Rossi; Assistant City Manager for Human Services, Ellen Semonoff; Director of Planning and Development for Human Services, Stefanie Ackert; Sue Walsh, Office of Workforce Development; Allyson Allen, Human Services Department; Mary Hart, Chief Information Officer; Linda Turner, Project Manager; Claire Spinner, Finance Director; Steve Lenkaushas, Deputy City Electrician; Cynthia Griffin, Purchasing Agent; Kevin McGonegal, Cambridge Public School; Joanne Krepelka, Cambridge Public School; Steve Smith, Cambridge Public School; Mina Reddy, Director, Community Learning Center; Ellen McLaughlin, Executive Director, Tutoring Plus of Cambridge; Susan Fleischman, CCTV; Michael Tattersall, CEO, Stratsoft; and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk.

Councillor Davis opened the meeting and stated the purpose. She thanked all participants for their hard work. At this time she asked City Manager Healy to make a presentation.

Mr. Healy distributed three documents:
Memo dated Oct 30, 2007 (Attachment A).
Proposal for Pilot Project to bridge the digital divide in low-income Cambridge households (Attachment B).
Developing Municipal Wireless Connectivity for Cambridge (Attachment C).

The wireless plan would cost $1 million and would not cover the entire City. The digital divide project for Newtowne Court would cost $50,000. Fine-tuning is needed. He recommended not to merge both systems and to commence the digital divide project at Newtowne Court. This system cannot be duplicated throughout the City. If its effectiveness is shown, state or some philanthropic source of funds would be secured. He asked Mr. Tattersall to outline his feasibility study of developing municipal wireless.

Mr. Tattersall stated that the assets were reviewed. Cambridge has good distribution of fiber access. All the areas on page ten of his report can be covered. Most municipalities have found that wireless does not pay. Some cities have withdrawn or are rethinking provision of citywide wireless. Cambridge can do citywide wireless incrementally. Broadband will come to Cambridge next year. Cambridge should do the build out and then use Broadband when it comes to Cambridge. This could be used to bargain with the vendor.

Mr. Healy stated that the fiber system does not hit Jefferson Park or Rindge Towers without extending the city’s network. More analysis is needed. He asked Ms. Hart to outline the progression of the build out.

Ms. Hart stated that there are 500 residents at Newtowne Court with 80 percent coverage using the Cambridge Public Internet. Equipment has been replaced. The system can be improved as needed. There are 150 unique users.

At this time Mr. Healy spoke about the digital divide project (providing equipment, training and tech support) and the reliability of wireless. CCTV will provide five Macintosh Computers to see which platform is more cost effective. Assistant City Manager for Human Services Ellen Semonoff discussed the project.

The digital divide is a pilot project which will provide 50 used and retrofitted computers to residents of Newtowne Court. The committee is now looking for a roll out to provide computers. The work started at Newtowne Court and has been successful. The pilot was designed by the two committees lead by Ms. Fleischman and Ms. Spinner. The City does not know if there will be 50 applications for computers. The pilot will be evaluated after six months in operation. Ms. Fleischman stated that there are prospects available to raise funds. Computers can be recycled.

Councillor Davis stated that she is pleased with the support of the City Manager. She intends to refer this to the full City Council with the recommendation of the City Manager. She inquired about RSTA’s role in the project.

Ms. Spinner informed the Committee the city would provide the computers and RSTA would be refurbishing them as part of their curriculum. Students would be used after school as volunteers who will be paid. The city would provide the 50 computers and the students would upgrade the hard drives and wireless network card. Free software would be installed so that all the computers will be the same. The students would man the call center for technical support at Newtowne Court or the Windsor Street lab. Tech support will be provided once a week on Saturdays.

Mr. McGonegal stated that there are 30 free software programs and a math program that is used at the high school will be installed. Configuration will be done on the web browser for quick communication with the School Department.

Councillor Davis asked the manager for his thoughts on municipal wireless. The infrastructure needs to be adaptable to the next generation of wireless responded Mr. Healy. This is a $1 million dollar investment for outdoor reception. There is an expense for consumers for indoor reception. Mr. Healy stated that he wanted to make sure that Cambridge is making the right move. He wanted to go slow with the build out but be able to make change as needed with the least expense to the taxpayers. Fiber has been run to all municipal buildings and if this is the technology used, Cambridge is equipped. Tourism and economic development is less important at this time.

Councillor Davis asked if Jefferson Park and Rindge Towers would be equipped next? Mr. Healy stated fiber could be run to the Jefferson Park Health Clinic. This would be discussed. The work done by the City will be an asset to a private enterprise that could partner with Cambridge. The City can improve its assets slowly.

Councillor Davis commented that the Central Square Business Association is interested in making Central Square wireless. She requested that information be provided to Central, Inman and Porter Square Business Associations on what was done for Harvard Square to become wireless.

Ms. Fleischman asked Mr. Tattersall if a commercial provider would require consumers to subscribe or pay as they use the service. Mr. Tattersall responded that day subscribers are expected; day rates will be charged. The City could leverage lower rates for residents stated Ms. Fleischman. Mr. Tattersall commented that there are all sorts of ways to get subsidies.

Verizon has not made overtures to bring FIOS to Cambridge stated Mr. Healy.

Ms. Semonoff thanked the Committee for their work and the City Manager for his wisdom in appointing the committee.

Councillor Davis thanked all attendees. The meeting adjourned at three o’clock and thirty-five minutes p.m.

For the Committee,
Councillor Henrietta Davis, Chair

Committee Report #2
The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee conducted a public meeting on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at ten o’clock and five minutes A. M. in the Sullivan Chamber.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with housing agencies and management companies asking the state for assistance to provide funding and training for a service provider or social worker for nights and weekends to be assigned to problem housing buildings for quick intervention to defuse problems from escalating and disturbing the peace of tenants living in the building.

Present at the meeting were Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Committee; Councillor Craig Kelley; Police Commissioner Robert C. Haas; Police Superintendent David Degou; Deputy Superintendent Lester Sullivan; Stephanie Ackert, Director of Planning and Development, Human Services Department; Peter Daly, Executive Director, HRI; Hilary Smith, Resident Service Coordinator, HRI; Gordon Gottsche, Just-A-Start; Gloria Leipzig, Director of Operations, Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA); Karen Jenner, Public Safety Administrator, CHA; Michael Haran, CASCAP, Inc.; Dr. Jean Flatley McGuire, Assistant Secretary for Disability Policies and Programs, Executive Office for Health and Human Services; and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy Clerk.

Councillor Simmons opened the meeting and stated the purpose.

Councillor Simmons commented that over the past several months members of the City Council have been receiving complaints from tenants living in CHA and Just-A-Start buildings. Tenants have also been complaining to the building management companies. There are residents in these buildings that are problematic and tenants are feeling like they have no recourse because of the time lag with due process. Help would be available if there was someone on site in these building after hours. Problems are repetitive and nothing is being done to alleviate the problems. She raised one issue where additional family members are living with tenants over the allowed 30-day limit. She asked if there is funding available to agencies to put staff on site after hours in these buildings.

Michael Haran thanked the police for their presence. Disruptive tenants and tenants who refuse to file a complaint cause the problems. No log is kept. There is staff on call 24 hours at the buildings and has been since 1992. A coordinator is on site, but not 24 hours. Another problem building is 406 Cambridge Street. There are only a few problem tenants. Councillor Simmons stated that city resources are being used each time to respond to complaints; therefore she wanted the agencies to provide a log of the incidences.

Councillor Simmons asked Dr. McGuire if there was funding that could be made available to Cambridge for service providers. She also asked what are other cities and towns doing about this issue.

Dr. McGuire commented that finance issues are huge. There is tension around resources. The population is aging and the issue of aging in place is huge. Services need to be aligned around demographics and range of disabilities. The service mix is not always what is needed. The definitions of who gets services are narrow. The community mental health system was eliminated years ago. There is an increase in persons who have severe brain injury. There is a whole new category of persons who need services and who are not covered. She spoke about homelessness and the housing access issue. This is not a disability issue. All problems are not disability, substance abuse or metal health issues. The issue is affordable housing. Problems need to be split so that they can be targeted correctly. She also spoke about the rights of tenants and defining the problem versus individual and health status issues. There are strategies if people are receiving services. There is a level of mean spiritedness across the state. The support fabric for services has been strained across the state for years. She stated that she would like a list of the problems by the agencies. Cambridge, she said, has more services, housing and integration of services than other communities. Her thought was that the problems need to be localized to see if the problem is management versus persons with mental illness. The state could support education of tenants; however, it could be done better locally than by the state. Cambridge has expertise that other communities do not have. She looks to Cambridge for what the state could do.

Councillor Simmons stated that multifamily or senior housing buildings are the problem. Problem tenants are out of control. This is a difficult problem to answer. Resources should not be spent on problems where the same tenants are always going to the police with the same problem. Something has to be done on the site level. If trained, where does this information go? The law protects the problem tenant; who protects the tenant who complains about the same problem.

Dr. McGuire inquired as to what Cambridge has as a multi crisis team effort.

Mr. Haran responded that community treatment team is done by phone, but who will pay for service is the problem. Councillor Simmons commented that it is a problem that agencies cannot share services and funding. Dr. McGuire started that the definition to provide services to the mentally ill is narrow. She questioned the police if the situation has changed or remained the same. Commissioner Haas stated that the issues are more elevated and complicated. There are at least one to two mental health commitments (12A) each day. His department works closely with the CHA. Mr. Haran stated that getting hospitalization before a 12A is too costly. Councillor Simmons wanted a crisis intervention team to respond to problem buildings. Dr. McGuire stated that service at buildings may not be the answer.

Ms. Leipzig spoke about the length of time it takes to evict a tenant. The CHA provides coordinators who do case management and bring in other services. If residents do not want service it cannot be forced. The legal process is timely. Service agencies should reach out to residents who are problematic stated Dr. McGuire; however, service can be refused.

Councillor Simmons stated that she wants the focus to be on the tenant who is complaining, not the problem tenant. This is a quality of life issue. Ms. Leipzig favored educating and training residents about mental illness. The tenants only want problems to stop, not to have a tenant evicted. When there is a disruptive issue the police report is a tool for the case for eviction or to work with the service coordinator to manage the problem.

Dr. McGuire suggested cross service housing sector mapping. "Empower", an advocacy group with mental health professionals, could be part of the strategy. She is surprised that the issue is mental illness versus substance abuse. Commissioner Haas stated both issues are problematic but substance abuse is more tangible versus the person who is mentally ill and refuses to take medication.

Dr. McGuire stated that legal service agencies need to be at the table also as well as the health alliance. There is a challenge around fair housing, transportation and funding. Cambridge could be used as a collaborative model. There are status changes with the problematic person.

Councillor Simmons agreed with the tenant education aspect. This needs collective work so that all agencies are distributing the same information to see how it works across the city. Comprehensive programming and tenant education is the answer.

Dr. McGuire stated that Cambridge is a service rich environment.

Mr. Haran stated that collaborative information sharing could not happen because of health confidentiality issues.

Dr. McGuire summarized the issues as congregate housing, services and better management of services. She would take these issues back to the state. HIPPA and privacy issues are problems.

Councillor Simmons stated that she would schedule another meeting about the comprehensive programming.

Councillor Kelley stated that the Director of Veterans Services should be invited to attend this meeting. The perspective is those treatment centers are great-but not in my back yard.

Councillor Kelley asked how many evictions occurred. Ms. Leipzig stated that there was one eviction, one possible eviction and one judgment for an eviction:

These are only for elderly disabled buildings and it took six months. The role of the CHA is to house people—not to evict.

Councillor Simmons stated that the issue is how we allocate resources to allow every person to have a quality of life.

Commissioner Haas asked how the mobile treatment team would work. He wanted to develop this team. There is plenty of work to have one team throughout the city. Tenants should be part of the team stated Dr. McGuire. A person managing their mental illness should also be part of the team. Ms. Smith would get information on the mobile treatment team in Rhode Island.

Dr. McGuire stated a strategy is needed around family housing. She will look for resources. She applauded the cross sector of service providers.

Councillor Simmons thanked all attendees. The meeting adjourned at eleven o’clock and forty minutes A.M.

For the Committee,
Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

07-61. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of putting utility lines under streets.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 04/30/07 (O-4)

07-68. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the concerns of delivering and storing chemicals in the City.
Vice Mayor Toomey and Full Membership 05/21/07 (O-8)

07-83. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the status of putting the City's Self-Evaluation Plan on the website.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 06/18/07 (O-17)

07-85. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on whether units at 128 Pine Street and 400 Franklin Street will no longer be eligible for rental as Section 8 housing and ensuring that the tenants are provide with safe affordable housing and do not lose their homes and their Cambridge residency.
Councillor Simmons 06/18/07 (O-14)

07-87. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of instituting a similar "Text a Tip" program in Cambridge.
Councillor Murphy and Full Membership 06/25/07 (O-2)

07-89. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of allotting a stipend to neighborhood associations for the purpose of outreach as it pertains to meetings and community events.
Councillor Simmons 06/25/07 (O-13)

07-92. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the possibility of making restrooms in new City facilities available to the general public.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 07/30/07 (O-17)

07-93. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on identifying and repairing potholes and trenching work in bicycle lanes throughtout the City.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 07/30/07 (O-18)

07-96. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on developing a "noise map" of Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 07/30/07 (O-28)

07-97. Report from the City Manager:
RE: review the agreement between the MBTA and Guilford Transportation as it relates to the construction of the elevated pedestrian walkway as part of the construction of the new MBTA Lechmere station. Referred back for more information by Councillor Kelley on 9/17/2007.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 07/30/07 (O-30)

07-104. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the issue of double pole setups.
Councillor Murphy, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 09/10/07 (O-1)

07-109. Report from the City Manager:
RE: survey program which will allow parents to inform City officials about problematic traffic and infrastructure issues on their committee to school.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 09/17/07 (O-9)

07-110. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on estimated costs and feasibility of changing the City's code requirements so that City officials measure the noise from any newly installed equipment for which a Noise Affidavit has been completed prior to final approval of the project or granting of the Certificate of Occupancy
Councillor Kelley 09/10/07 (O-29)

07-112. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on why the park in North Point has been closed to the public for at least five years.
Councillor Maher, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 09/24/07 (O-10)

07-118. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the City's Integrated Pest Management Program.
Councillor Simmons and Full Membership 10/15/07 (O-11)

07-119. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on meeting at all elderly housing developments to discuss street and sidewalk safety issues.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 10/15/07 (O-22)

07-121. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on fights between youths of Cambridge and what is being done to prevent further outbreaks in the schools and in the neighborhoods.
Councillor Simmons 10/15/07 (O-33)

07-122. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how much baiting is done to exterminate rats and how much monitoring there is of appropriate baiting at construction sites.
Councillor Davis and Full Membership 10/22/07 (O-1)

07-124. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on ongoing problems at the Fresh Pond movie theater.
Vice Mayor Toomey 10/22/07 (O-11)

07-126. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on damage caused by trash and recycling trucks backing down roadways.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 10/29/07 (O-11)

07-127. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the issues of Citysense as it concerns air quality measurements and programs.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 10/29/07 (O-2)

07-129. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the history, justification for and current status of the temporary Occupancy Permit for the Mirant buildings.
Councillor Kelley and Full Membership 10/29/07 (O-12)

07-130. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on diversity and make-up of each board and commission.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves & Vice Mayor Toomey 11/05/07 (O-1)

07-132. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on enforcing City light ordinance and addressing light pollution issues.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons & Vice Mayor Toomey 11/05/07 (O-5)

07-133. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on filling positions on the GLBT Commission and hiring a new Executive Director as soon as possible.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves & Vice Mayor Toomey 11/05/07 (O-9)