City Council Regular Meeting, September 28, 2015
Sullivan Chamber · 13 of 23 items recovered
Policy Orders (20)
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- Policy orderO-4Beginning in June 2013, air traffic departing Boston Logan Airport from 33L RNAV has been concentrated into "air highways," dramatically increasing the frequency of high decibel events for North Cambridge residents; andCouncillor Kelley
- Policy orderO-5The implementation of the FAA's NextGen Air Transportation System, which concentrated flight paths, has significantly increased the frequency of air traffic over affected areas, decreasing the quality of life for those underneath; andCouncillor Kelley
- Policy orderO-6Asks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to investigate the feasibility of installing meters that accept modern payment solutions: including credit and debit cards, rechargeable parking cards, and smart phone application payment.Council request
- Policy orderO-7Asks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to draft an ordinance extending Cambridge's big bank retail storefront limitations to the rest of Porter, Harvard, Central, and Kendall Square.Council request
- Policy orderO-8Asks the City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to create a "Project Notification Board" posted in a conspicuous public area near the Common to notify residents of any major project events and to provide a contact number questions regarding the project, ensure that all environmental standards are being closely followed and that up to date soil testing results are posted on the project notification board and to take appropriate action to mitigate the impact of the project on abutters.Council request
- Policy orderO-9The City Council fully supports the actions of Divest Harvard and wishes to join in support of the suit to enjoin Harvard University to divest their endowment from fossil fuels.
- Policy orderO-10⏸ Tabled on motion of: councillor kelleyA proposed Municipal Code amendment to Chapter 6.04 regarding "Animal Control Regulations" was submitted by the City Manager on July 28, 2014 as Agenda Item #41, as attached; said proposed amendment was referred to the Ordinance Committee which conducted a public hearing on November 12, 2014 and an Ordinance Committee Report was transmitted to the City Council on December 14, 2014 and said proposed amendment remained in committee; andCouncillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Benzan
- Policy orderO-10Asks the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner, Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the City of Somerville to consider solutions to wrong way traffic from South Street in Somerville.Council request
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- Policy orderO-12Executive Assistant to the City Council to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Councillor Timothy J. Toomey for the dedication of a suitable location in the vicinity of Norfolk and Harvard Street in honor of Father Thomas Scully.Council order
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- Policy orderO-17City Council go on record thanking the City staff and the Off Leash Working Group for all their work on this issue.Council order
- Policy orderO-18City Council go on record endorsing the Off Leash Working Group Recommendations with a favorable recommendation.Council order
- Policy orderO-19proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to Chapter 6.04 entitled "Animal Control Regulations" be removed from the table and passed to a second reading with a favorable recommendation.Council order
Committee Reports (3)
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- Committee reportCR-3Councillor Simmons Gave An Overview Of The Agenda For The Hearing (Attachment A) And Stated That She Called This Hearing To Discuss The Final Language For The Recommendations On Raising The Incentive Zoning Rate, Which The Community Development Department Is Going To Walk The Committee: The purpose of the hearing was to further discuss the petition to amend the incentive zoning requirements that is currently under consideration by the City Council.