CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-134, regarding a report on the status of the Fresh Pond Seafood property.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $16,000 from Employee Benefits (insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund City Clerk Travel and Training account (judgment and damages) to cover medical services for an employee injured during the performance of their work duties.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 06-87, 07-83 and 07-138, regarding the status of putting the City's self-evaluation on the website. Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on City Manager Agenda Item Number Sixteen of Dec 10, 2007.  Moved to Unfinished Business for 2008 - Kelley

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 07-137, regarding a report on responding to Council Orders on the Awaiting Report list. Charter Right exercised by Councillor Murphy on City Manager Item Number Seventeen of Dec 10, 2007.  Placed on file - Rule 19

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

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

5. 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.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

6. 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.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

7. 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.]  Adopted as amended
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the relevant Department heads to have the West Cambridge painted "rotary" removed and the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to report on other action to be taken to make that intersection safer.

8. 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.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

9. 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.]  Moved to Unfinished Business for 2008 - Simmons

10. 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.]  Moved to Unfinished Business for 2008 - Simmons

11. 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.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

12. 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.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

13. 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 motion of Councillor Kelley on Nov 19, 2007.]  Placed on file due to end of legislative term

14. 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. Placed on the Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on Dec 3, 2007.]  Placed on file after discussion

15. 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 Oct 24, 2007 for the purpose of considering a proposed ordinance to establish minimum side yard requirements that provide inter alia that no structures may be placed nearer than seven feet six inches to the side lot line. [Placed on the Table on motion of Councillor Murphy on Dec 10, 2007. Petition expires Jan 22, 2008.]  Carries over to 2008

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. 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.]  Carries over to 2008

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 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.  Expired without a vote

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 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.  Expired without a vote

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 Nov 28, 2007 for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to Chapter 2.112 of the Cambridge Municipal Code to ensure that the persons and businesses supplying goods and/or services to the City of Cambridge utilize fair policies relating to the screening and identification of persons with criminal backgrounds through the CORI system. The question comes on passing to be ordained on or after Dec 24, 2007.  Carries over to 2008

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Peter Valentine, regarding National Officer in Charge.

2. A communication was received from Roy Bercaw, regarding inconvenient laws.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Kyle Dayton.   Councillor Decker

2. Resolution on the death of Corporal Blair Emery.   Councillor Decker

3. Resolution on the death of Specialist Matthew Reece.   Councillor Decker

4. Resolution on the death of Sergeant Eric Hernandez.   Councillor Decker

5. Resolution on the death of Captain Adam Snyder.   Councillor Decker

6. Resolution on the death of Private Dewayne White.   Councillor Decker

7. Condolences to the family of Renee Etienne.   Mayor Reeves

8. Get well wishes to Elaine O'Reilly.   Vice Mayor Toomey

9. Get well wishes to Carl Barron.   Mayor Reeves

10. Congratulations to the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School football team and cheerleaders on a successful season.   Councillor Galluccio

11. Urge all residents to learn more about the People-to-People trip to Bethlehem by attending a report on this trip in January 2008 at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center.   Councillor Decker

12. Thanks and appreciation to City Councillor and State Senator Anthony D. Galluccio for his dedicated and distinguished service to the citizens of Cambridge.   Councillor Maher

13. Resolution on the death of Hamilton A. Gittens.   Councillor Galluccio

14. Congratulations to Robert Andrew on being elected Mayor of Long Beach, Washington.   Mayor Reeves

15. Congratulations to Club Passim on its 50th Anniversary.   Mayor Reeves

16. Resolution on the death of Harry "Bubby" Ryan.   Councillor Galluccio

17. Best wishes to Andrew Spears.   Councillor Simmons

18. Get Well wishes to Reverend Irene Munroe.   Councillor Simmons

19. Happy 100th Birthday wishes to Edward McGowan.   Councillor Murphy

20. Happy 105th Birthday wishes to Louise Macnair.   Councillor Murphy

21. Thanks to several Cambridge citizens for their contributions to Cambridge.   Mayor Reeves

ORDERS
1. That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2007 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed under "Unfinished Business" shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee may, at the discretion of the committee, be forwarded to the next City Council.   Mayor Reeves

2. That the City Manager is requested to assist the North Cambridge Family Opera in making Mr. Haines available to Cambridge children in the schools, community schools, libraries and other venues, and to the entire Cambridge community through participation in the Cambridge Science Festival, by allocating $10,000 to the North Cambridge Family Opera to help defray Mr. Haines' expenses.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley and Councillor Murphy

3. That the City Manager is requested to notify all property owners of construction sites that the City is strictly enforcing the ordinance that requires property owners to remove snow from all sidewalks next to their property or business within twelve hours after snow stops falling in the daytime, and before 1:00pm when the snow has fallen during the night.   Councillor Davis

4. That the City Manager is requested to provide an update to the City Council on the feasibility of crossing guards writing citations to property owners who do not properly remove the ice from their sidewalks.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Davis and Vice Mayor Toomey

5. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to increase traffic enforcement and control during storms so that cars do not block intersections and report on enforcement statistics for this problem with regard to the storms of Dec 13, 2007 and Dec 16, 2007.   Councillor Davis

6. That the City Manager is requested to consider a "snow removal" list of either hourly or by the day employees to assist with exempt and City-owned properties and crosswalks throughout Cambridge and to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Human Services to revitalize youth snow/shoveling programs and matching the snow removal person with a particular individual who needs snow clearance.   Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher and Councillor Kelley

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Dec 17
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Jan 7
10:00am   Inaugural City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Jan 14
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Jan 28
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Feb 4
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Feb 11
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Feb 25
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 3
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 10
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 17
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 24
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Mar 31
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 7
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 14
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, Apr 28
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 5
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 12
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)
Mon, May 19
5:30pm   City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     Dec 17, 2007
MAYOR REEVES
ORDERED: That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2007 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed under "Unfinished Business" shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee may, at the discretion of the committee, be forwarded to the next City Council.

O-2     Dec 17, 2007
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
WHEREAS: The North Cambridge Family Opera is a valuable neighborhood resource that has provided educational and musical opportunities for families from throughout Cambridge and beyond; and
WHEREAS: The North Cambridge Family Opera has produced one entirely sung musical a year for the past nine years involving more than 300 families ranging in age from 5 to 80; and
WHEREAS: The North Cambridge Family Opera's years of successful productions have both raised the level of entertainment in Cambridge and resulted in stronger community ties among Cambridge residents; and
WHEREAS: The North Cambridge Family Opera, in 2007, initiated a program of performances and singing and songwriting workshops combining music and science for Cambridge public and private school students, Cambridge library attendees, and visitors to the first Cambridge Science Festival; and
WHEREAS: This science and music participation was thoroughly welcomed by Cambridge schools, students and residents; and
WHEREAS: David Haines, the teacher and composer around whom the science and music participation hinges, is a professional music instructor in England who is again making himself available to the North Cambridge Family Opera, the Cambridge Public Schools, community schools, the Cambridge Public Library and the Cambridge Science Festival for six weeks in the spring of 2008; and
WHEREAS: Mr. Haines, who lives and works in England, requires a stipend and reimbursement of expenses to be able to bring his skills to Cambridge; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to assist the North Cambridge Family Opera in making Mr. Haines available to Cambridge children in the schools, community schools, libraries and other venues, and to the entire Cambridge community through participation in the Cambridge Science Festival, by allocating $10,000 to the North Cambridge Family Opera to help defray Mr. Haines' expenses.

O-3     Dec 17, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to notify all property owners of construction sites that the City is strictly enforcing the ordinance that requires property owners to remove snow from all sidewalks next to their property or business within twelve hours after snow stops falling in the daytime, and before 1:00pm when the snow has fallen during the night.

O-4     Dec 17, 2007
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
VICE MAYOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update to the City Council on the feasibility of crossing guards writing citations to property owners who do not properly remove the ice from their sidewalks.

O-5     Dec 17, 2007
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to increase traffic enforcement and control during storms so that cars do not block intersections and report on enforcement statistics for this problem with regard to the storms of Dec 13, 2007 and Dec 16, 2007.

O-6     Dec 17, 2007
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
COUNCILLOR MAHER
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: Many residents have signed up for the snow exemption; and
WHEREAS: There is a large number of residents waiting on the nine week list and other residents home from college who would work for a limited number of days; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to consider a "snow removal" list of either hourly or by the day employees to assist with exempt and City-owned properties and crosswalks throughout Cambridge; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Human Services to revitalize youth snow/shoveling programs and matching the snow removal person with a particular individual who needs snow clearance.