City Council — Special Meeting, July 30, 2007

17 of 58 items recovered

Policy Orders (56)

• Policy orderO-1known to exist, not yet recoveredO-1
• Policy orderO-2That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to discuss the possibility of creating a raised crosswalk on WiO-2
• Policy orderO-3That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Inspectional Services Department to discuss the legality of billboard and posters being posted at street level on the sides ofO-3
• Policy orderO-4That the City Manager is requested to confer with Jones Lang LeSalle and invite them to present to the City Council on the status of the North Point project.O-4
• Policy orderO-5known to exist, not yet recoveredO-5
• Policy orderO-6known to exist, not yet recoveredO-6
• Policy orderO-7known to exist, not yet recoveredO-7
• Policy orderO-8known to exist, not yet recoveredO-8
• Policy orderO-9known to exist, not yet recoveredO-9
• Policy orderO-10known to exist, not yet recoveredO-10
• Policy orderO-11That the City Manager is requested to make a recommendation for the Charles River Skate Park for an appropriation by the City Council in the amount of $150,000.O-11
• Policy orderO-12known to exist, not yet recoveredO-12
• Policy orderO-13known to exist, not yet recoveredO-13
• Policy orderO-14known to exist, not yet recoveredO-14
• Policy orderO-15Animal welfare organizations and the media have illuminated the cruel and inhumane treatment of egg-laying hens confined in factory farm battery cages; andCouncillor Kelley, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan, Vice Mayor ToomeyO-15
• Policy orderO-16known to exist, not yet recoveredO-16
• Policy orderO-17known to exist, not yet recoveredO-17
• Policy orderO-18known to exist, not yet recoveredO-18
• Policy orderO-19known to exist, not yet recoveredO-19
• Policy orderO-20known to exist, not yet recoveredO-20
• Policy orderO-21That the City Manager is requested to give a brief report on the status of WiFi planning and implementation in Cambridge and the possible outlook for citywide deployment.O-21
• Policy orderO-22known to exist, not yet recoveredO-22
• Policy orderO-23That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to consult with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation about the status of the timeline for refurbishmeCouncillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan, Vice Mayor ToomeyO-23
• Policy orderO-24known to exist, not yet recoveredO-24
• Policy orderO-25known to exist, not yet recoveredO-25
• Policy orderO-26known to exist, not yet recoveredO-26
• Policy orderO-27known to exist, not yet recoveredO-27
• Policy orderO-28known to exist, not yet recoveredO-28
• Policy orderO-29The Silver Maple Forest is an undeveloped mixed upland and wetland area of 15.6 acres located in Belmont and Cambridge, an integral part of the Alewife Reservation ecosystem; andCouncillor DavisO-29
• Policy orderO-30known to exist, not yet recoveredO-30
• Policy orderO-31known to exist, not yet recoveredO-31
• Policy orderO-32known to exist, not yet recoveredO-32
• Policy orderO-33known to exist, not yet recoveredO-33
• Policy orderO-34known to exist, not yet recoveredO-34
• Policy orderO-35In September of 2006, in Jena, Louisiana, a group of African-American students sat under "the white tree" in the Jena High School yard and the following day three nooses were hung from the tree; andCouncillor Simmons, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Sullivan, Vice Mayor ToomeyO-35
• Policy orderO-36That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Arborist on the planting of new trees in the empty tree wells in the Inman Square area.O-36
• Policy orderO-37That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Law Department to discuss drafting a similar ordinance to the one passed in Denver prohibiting the modification of motorcycle O-37
• Policy orderO-38known to exist, not yet recoveredO-38
• Policy orderO-39known to exist, not yet recoveredO-39
• Policy orderO-40The City of Cambridge has long prided itself on its commitment to environmental sustainability and continual improvements to the general city landscape; andCouncillor Murphy, Councillor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Kelley, Mayor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan, Vice Mayor ToomeyO-40
• Policy orderO-41known to exist, not yet recoveredO-41
• Policy orderO-42known to exist, not yet recoveredO-42
• Policy orderO-43known to exist, not yet recoveredO-43
• Policy orderO-44That the City Manager is requested to confer with the the appropriate department heads on the status and number of accessible units in affordable housing buildings.O-44
• Policy orderO-45known to exist, not yet recoveredO-45
• Policy orderO-46That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Department of Traffic and Parking to help resolve an unsafe traffic situation in the vicinity of 245 River Street.O-46
• Policy orderO-47That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Police Commissioner and ask him to be cognizant of recent copper thefts in Cambridge and their effect on the residents and theO-47
• Policy orderO-48known to exist, not yet recoveredO-48
• Policy orderO-49known to exist, not yet recoveredO-49
• Policy orderO-50known to exist, not yet recoveredO-50
• Policy orderO-51known to exist, not yet recoveredO-51
• Policy orderO-52known to exist, not yet recoveredO-52
• Policy orderO-53known to exist, not yet recoveredO-53
• Policy orderO-54known to exist, not yet recoveredO-54
• Policy orderO-55known to exist, not yet recoveredO-55
• Policy orderO-56That the City Council hereby approves payment of claims againstthe City of Cambridge in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the report of July 30, 2007 Claims CommitteO-56

Committee Reports (2)

• Committee reportCR-1known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-1
• Committee reportCR-2Civic Unity Committee: The Civic Unity Committee held a public meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at five o’clock and thirty-five minutes P. M. in the Sullivan Chamber.  The meeting was held for the pCR-2