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1985

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910 actions · № 1–910
  1. 1Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to communicate with Speaker of the House of U.S. Representatives re: securing the detailed proposals for tax reform in order that the Council may be fully informed when it records itself on this matter. (Vellucci) scanJan 7
  2. 2Resolutions on the death of Leo F. Manley. (M. Russell & W. Sullivan) scanJan 7
  3. 3Resolutions on the death of Yvonne LeBlanc. (M. Russell) scanJan 7
  4. 4Resolutions on the retirement of Richard B. Griffin. (M. Russell) scanJan 7
  5. 5Resolutions on the departure of Richard Horgan from the Inspectional Services Dept. (M Russell) scanJan 7
  6. 6Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Louise Campbell. (W. Sullivan) scanJan 7
  7. 7Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Reverend John McLaughlin, former Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Cambridge. (M. Russell & Clinton) scanJan 7
  8. 8Resolutions commencing the Harvard Law School for providing free legal services to poor Cambridge residents. (D. Sullivan) scanJan 7
  9. 9Resolutions on the investiative efforts of Detective Sergeant Richard Bongiorno and Detective John K. Jones in bringing three suspects to trial for bilking a 67 year old Cambridge woman. (D. Sullivan) scanJan 7
  10. 10Communication from Councillor David Sullivan in response to the December 1984 edition of the Better Cities Realty, Inc. newsletter re: offering a clarification of the Rent Control laws. scanJan 7
  11. 11Communication from Stephen J. Theall, Director of Personnel, Cambridge School Dept., enclosing a copy of the "Employee Selection Process" for the School Dept. scanJan 7
  12. 12Notice of a public hearing from the MIFA to be held on January 17, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 125 Pearl St., Boston, re: proposal of Thypin Steel of New England, Inc. for MIFA approval of a project at 301 Binney St. for the purchase & renovation of the existing premises & issuance of industrial revenue bonds in a sum not to exceed $5,000,000. scanJan 7
  13. 13Communication from Diane Norris, Coordinator, Middlesex County Advisory Board re: December 12, 1984 meeting of said Board and the matters discussed at that time. scanJan 7
  14. 14Communication from VM Duehay, transmitting a communication from Stanley Robbins, M.D. of the Mt. Auburn Neighborhood Taxpayers Assoc. (MANTA) re: enclosed summary of the Mt. Auburn Hospital's construction program & description of neighborhood concerns. scanJan 7
  15. 15Communication from VM Duehay, transmitting notification from William P. Monahan, Chairman, Belmont Board of Selectmen re: the Board's unanimous decision urging the Arthur D. Little Company to end testing of nerve gas in Cambridge near the Belmont & Arlington borders. scanJan 7
  16. 16Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk and Chariman of the Retirement Board re: recently enacted retirement legislation. scanJan 7
  17. 17Communication from Richard d'A. Belin, Foley, Hoag & Eliot re: application for a special permit & variance at 6 Walnut Avenue Board of Zoning Appel Case No. 5134. scanJan 7
  18. 18Communication from the Harvard Square Business Assoc. re: its breakfast seminar on Wednesday, January 16, 1985 at the Harvard Faculty Club to address the question "Is Business Overtaxed?" scanJan 7
  19. 19Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, January 23, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: application of A Beeper Co. Assoc. d/b/a/ A Cellular Co. fro a certificate as a radio utility for the resale of a mobile radio utility system & regarding rates and charges. scanJan 7
  20. 20Notice of a public hearing conference from the Dept. of Public Utilities to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: rates and charges by New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. scanJan 7
  21. 21Notice of a pre-hearing conference from the Dept. of Public Utilities to be held on Thursday, February 12, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: rates and charges and request for authority to bill interexchange carriers on an individual basis when a special request is received on the petition of AT & T Communications. scanJan 7
  22. 22Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Monday, January 21, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petitions of TDX Systems, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a resale, value-added or interexchange common carrier and regarding rates and charges. scanJan 7
  23. 23Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, Michael H. Turk, Jeremy Moskow, et al, "regulars" at City Council meetings, commending the Council and the City Clerk on improvements in information provided during City Council meetings. scanJan 7
  24. 24Installation of three 1000-watt flood-lights in Donnelly Field near the corner of York and Willow Streets in order to provide additional lighting to the area. scanJan 7
  25. 25Traffic lights at Garden and Mason streets. scanJan 7
  26. 26Installation of two "school" signs and three "children crossing" signs on Kinnarid Street, Magee Street, Callendar Street and Putnam Avenue. scanJan 7
  27. 27Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Three re: status of the premises numbered 375 Harvard Street under Rent Control. scanJan 7
  28. 28Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-One re: break-ins at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church. scanJan 7
  29. 29Order-re: that His Honor, the Mayor and the City Manager arrange for a meeting with appropriate officials to provide assistance and direction to the Council re: how and where the citizens of Cambridge would be evacuated in the event of a nuclear attack. (Vellucci) scanJan 14
  30. 30Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Mrs. Hulda Dottin Simmons. (Graham) scanJan 14
  31. 31Order-re: His Honor the Mayor to appoint a committee of three Councillors to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King. (Graham) scanJan 14
  32. 32Resolutions on the appointment of John P. McGonigle as Sheriff of Middlesex County, by Governor Dukakis. (Entire membership) scanJan 14
  33. 33Resolutions congratulating City Manager Robert W. Healy upon being chosen by the Governor as Chairman Pro-Tem of the Advisory Board assisting in the creation of the Mass. Water Resources Authority. (Entire membership) scanJan 14
  34. 34Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of John J. Hurley. (M. Russell & W. Sullivan) scanJan 14
  35. 35Resolutions on the Grand Lodge Office of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Italy in Massachusetts moving to Cambridge. (Vellucci) scanJan 14
  36. 36Resolutions on the retirement of Rose Riley from the Assessors Office. (M. Russell) scanJan 14
  37. 37Order-re: City Clerk to create appropriate resolutions congratulating Lee Iacocca for donating the profits of his best-selling autobiography to the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. (Vellucci) scanJan 14
  38. 38Order-re: That the City Council and Mayor make the necessary formal application to Sister Cities International for the establishment of a Soviet Sister City. (M. Russell) scanJan 14
  39. 39Resolutions on the retirement of Police Detective Frank P. Bombino. (Vellucci) scanJan 14
  40. 40Order-re: City Council request the Education Committee to hold a series of meetings in cities around the Commonwealth and invite the Committee to Cambridge re: discussion of far-reaching education legislation. (Wolf) scanJan 14
  41. 41Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor appoint a three-erson sub-committee of Councillros to work with the City Manager to assess the impact on Cambridge of proposed local revenue legislation and to develop any amendments that would be beneficial to the City. scanJan 14
  42. 42Resolutions opposing unfair labor practices at the Cantabridgia Nursing Home and calling upon its owner, Joseph Pallotta, to recognize the employee's union and restore its rights and benefits. (D. Sullivan) scanJan 14
  43. 43Communication from Councillor David Sullivan, transmitting for informational purposes an excerpt from the "Cambridge Office Space Survey, Last Half - 1984", prepared by Barron and Co., Realtors. scanJan 14
  44. 44Communication from Elizabeth Rickert, an artist whose work is on display at the Cambridge Hospital, expressing her appreciation to members of the Arts Council and her support for the 1% For Art policy. scanJan 14
  45. 45Communication from Mr. & Mrs. James L. Sullivan, expressing their appreciation to the Council for their kind expressions of sympathy during the family's recent bereavement. scanJan 14
  46. 46Communication from the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women in support of a resolution pending before the Council at this evening's meeting re: the Cantabridgia Nursing Home and transmitting a letter sent by said Commission to the proprietor of the Home. scanJan 14
  47. 47Communication from James F. O'Leary, General Mgr., MBTA in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council in support of the Bikes on the "T" proposal to permit bicycles in the MBTA system. scanJan 14
  48. 48Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Twenty-Three regarding bids for the purchase of a mini-bus for use by the elderly. scanJan 14
  49. 49Enclosing answers from all of the cable license applicants to questions posed in the Rice Associates Preliminary report. scanJan 14
  50. 50Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty relative to parking at 45 Trowbridge Street for Gene Bishop Andress. scanJan 14
  51. 51Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Seventeen regarding the development of the Simples Development Area. scanJan 14
  52. 52Proposed order on the disposition of land adjacent to the Lechmere Canal. scanJan 14
  53. 53Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to notify members of the Corporation of Harvard University by Registered Mail of the strong desire of the Council to meet with the President and Corporate Board members as soon as possible re: emergency situation caused by the University's current real estate policy. (Graham) scanJan 21
  54. 54Resolutions on the 30th wedding anniversary of Florence and Thomas Gibbons. (M. Russell) scanJan 21
  55. 55Order-re: City Clerk to prepare for review by the Council appropriate wording of a referenda question which could be placed in the upcoming municipal election ballot re: allowing the people of Cambridge to express their opinion as to Harvard University's policy of selling university-owned property to its faculty and staff. (Vellucci) scanJan 21
  56. 56Resolutions on Plumbing Inspector Leo Malloy being elected as the 87th President of the Mass. Plumbers Association. (W. Sullivan) scanJan 21
  57. 57Order-re: City Council go on record approving the petition of Andre Coach LInes, Inc. relative to traveling over certain public ways in the City subject to the condition that Vassar Street only be utilized in the cvent that thc Mass. Avc. bridgc is closed for repairs and truck and bus travel prohibited. (Wolf) scanJan 21
  58. 58Resolutions congratulating the Boy Scouts of America on its Diamond Jubilee of Service. (M. Russell) scanJan 21
  59. 59Resolutions on the 93rd birthday of Marcella K. Ehler, long time Cambridge resident. (M. Russell) scanJan 21
  60. 60Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of William R. Burke, Sr. (Clinton) scanJan 21
  61. 61Order-re: Cambridge Housing Authority to review its policy and definitions for emergency housing in an attempt to expand them to severe situations that would be declared "emergency" and further, to review the rent control laws enacted by the Legislature to wit, that a housing emergency does exist in the city. (Wolf and Vellucci) scanJan 21
  62. 62Order-re: Commissione rof Public Health be requested to attend a meeting of the Council with an analysis of what health hazards exist in Cambridge public schools due to poor ventilation and also to contact health officials in California to obtain data pertaining to the "poor ventilation" problem. (Vellucci & Wolf) scanJan 21
  63. 63Resolutions expressing concern that Peruvian authorities have failed to acknowledge the detention of Mayor Hugo Atapoma and revail his whereabouts. (Graham) scanJan 21
  64. 64Resolutions on the death of Joseph P. Healey, Esq. (W. Sullivan & M. Russell) scanJan 21
  65. 65Communication from Michael H. Turk, Coordinator, Harvard Tenants Union requesting the scheduling of a hearing before the Council in January, 1985 re: Harvard University's new policy of housing faculty members close to said university and decision by Harvard Real Estate, Inc. to sell small rent - controlled properties to Harvard faculty. scanJan 21
  66. 66Report from the Select Blue Ribbon Committee on the Craigie Arms re: future of the Craigie Arms Apartment building on Mt. Auburn Street. scanJan 21
  67. 67Communication from Lewis A. Armistead, Harvard University Office of Government and Community Affairs, expressing regret that a representative of the university will be unable to attend this evening's hearing re: sale of Harvard Owned properties and transmitting a letter from the Harvard Real Estate, Inc. relative to this issue. scanJan 21
  68. 68Communication from Sr. Annette Caron, S.G.M., Pres. of Youville Hospital, inviting the members of the Council to a breakfast, lunch or dinner at a future date to discuss and comment on the Hospitals' Building Improvement Project. scanJan 21
  69. 69Notice of a public hearing from the Northwest Corridor Service Study of the MBTA of a public hearing to be held on January 29, 1985 at 1:00 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. at the Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass. Ave. re: proposed bus and trackless trolley service changes in Arlington, Cambridge Lexington, Medford, Somerville and Waltham. scanJan 21
  70. 70Communication from Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council urging the enactment of legislation to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime relocation and internment of Civilians. scanJan 21
  71. 71Communication from Governor Michael S. Dukakis re: the currently vacant position of Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth. scanJan 21
  72. 72Communication from John W. Rabbitt, Mayor, City of Cambridge, transmitting notification of Fill transported to Woburn. scanJan 21
  73. 73Communication from Robert V. Greco, Exec. Director, State Ethics Commission, re: Commission Advisory No. 7 - Multiple Office Holding on the Local Level. scanJan 28
  74. 74Communication from Barry Faulkner, Project Mgr., Cambridge Systematics, Inc. re: an MBTA public hearing to be held on January 29, 1985 re: the final recommendations of the Northwest Corridor Service Study. scanJan 28
  75. 75Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor, to schedule a hearing in the near future, before the City Council re: proposals of the MBTA for changes in the present bus routes and trackless trolley service changes in the Northwest Corridor, with particular emphasis on proposals affecting Arlington and Cambridge. (Duehay) scanJan 28
  76. 76Resolutions on the retirement of Margaret Tower Barnes, R.N., Nurse Practitioner at the King School. (W. Sullivan) scanJan 28
  77. 77Resolutions urging the President and Congress to utilize the power and influence of their offices to rectify injustices in-humanely inflicted on the Tamils of Sri Lanka. (M. Russell) scanJan 28
  78. 78Resolutions on the death of Attorney Cosmo Borgioli. (W. Sullivan) scanJan 28
  79. 79Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of John Sidney "Sid" Burns, retired Public Works Dept. employee. (W. Sullivan) scanJan 28
  80. 80Order-re: City Council to request the General Manager of the MBTA to find a way to keep the outbound side of the Kendall Square Station open for passengers during the evening hours. (Wolf) scanJan 28
  81. 81Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a proposed draft of a non-binding public policy question for placement on the next municipal ballot for the November 5, 1985 election re: amending the present Rent Control Law to prevent Harvard Real Estate, Inc. from selling their housing units presently under Rent Control to faculty members. scanJan 28
  82. 82Communication from Daniel Lenuo, Leona Roach and Mike Turk of the Harvard Tenants Union, expressing their thanks to the Council for their interest and concern re: Harvard University's proposed decontrol and sale of 2-3 unit properties in Cambridge. scanJan 28
  83. 83Communication from Carl F. Barron, Central Square Assoc., re: a Bill to Provide Mandatory Medical Treatment for Alcoholics. scanJan 28
  84. 84Communication from Sr. Annette Caron, S.G.M., Pres., Youville Hospital re: confirming a breakfast meeting with members of the City Council on Friday, February 1, 1985 at 8:30 a. m. at the hospital. scanJan 28
  85. 85Communication from Andrew R. Weiss, Esq., re: the Elder Cooperative Housing Options' Application for a special permit variance on its property at 11 Woodbridge Street. scanJan 28
  86. 86Communication from Patsy S. Pizzuto, Commander, Mt. Auburn VFW Post No. 8818 re: the Post's 38th Anniversary Banquet to be held on Saturday, February 16, 1985 at the Post' Quarters. scanJan 28
  87. 87Committee Report on Economic Development, Manpower and Employment re: status reports from Employment Resources, Inc., School Dept. Training Skills Course expansion and Ordinance No. 1015 concerning construction jobs. scanJan 28
  88. 88Communication from Chalres Bahne, Secretary, Cambridge Transportation Forum re: Northwest Corridor Service Study regarding Mass. Ave. buses (Arlington Heights/North Cambridge). scanJan 28
  89. 89Communication from the City Manager's Cable Advisory Committee transmitting a schedule of meetings to be held on Wednesday, January 23rd and Wednesday, January 30th, 1985 at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and in the City Council Council Chamber. scanJan 28
  90. 90Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on February 13, 1985 at 2:00 p. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of Bay State Gas Co., Berkshire Gas Co. et al, requesting the Dept. to amend its existing regulations governing cost recovery under the Residential Conservation Program. scanJan 28
  91. 91Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Thursday, February 28, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: application of Motorola Cellular Service, Inc. (MSCI) for a tariff of rates and charges for the resale of cellular mobile telecommunications services. scanJan 28
  92. 92Communication from Mary A. Kendrick, 14 Ware St., expressing her support for and urging establishment of the Mid-Cambridge Conservation District. scanJan 28
  93. 93Communication from Jim Ann Howard, a Boston are Artist, commending the Arts Council for the recent "One Percent" purchase of artworks for the Cambridge Hospital and commending the Council for supporting the Arts Council's creative ideas. scanJan 28
  94. 94Establishment of the CARD Committee, as per City Council Order of October 22, 1984. scanJan 28
  95. 95Emergency listings for the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company. scanJan 31
  96. 96Resolutions on the death of Philip Reynolds, Jr. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  97. 97Resolutions on the death of John M. Hurley. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  98. 98Resolutions on the election of Paul Kirk, Jr. as the new Chairman of the Democratic Party. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  99. 99Resolutions proclaiming the week of February 4, 1985 through February 10th, 1985 as "Catholic Education Week" inthe City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanFeb 4
  100. 100Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Human Services to allocate $30,000 to the Committee on Elders for this funding period. (M. Russell) scanFeb 4
  101. 101Resolutions on the death of Albert Gentile. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  102. 102Resolutions proclaiming the month of February, 1985 as "Black History Month" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell & Graham) scanFeb 4
  103. 103Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Philip Reynolds, long time Cambridge resident. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  104. 104Resolutions on the death of Huldah T. Dottin (Simmons) Currie, former long time Cambridge resident. (Graham) scanFeb 4
  105. 105Resolutions on the death of Thomas Serino, Sr. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 4
  106. 106Resolutions support the Omnibus Cable Television Consumer Protection Act to amend MGL 166A by increasing the powers of the State Cable Commission to set certain regulatory standards and supporting the Tenants Cable Communication Act to amend MGL 166A to strengthen the rights of rental housing tenants to receive cable t.v. services. (D. Sullivan & Clinton) scanFeb 4
  107. 107Communication from Sr. Annette Caron, S.G.M., Pres. of Youville Hospital, in opposition to the linkage proposal presently under consideration by the City Council. scanFeb 4
  108. 108Communication from Paul R. Collier, III, Esq., transmitting a clarification of the executed agreement of December 1984 between Youville Hospital and four (4) Ten Taxpayer Groups. scanFeb 4
  109. 109Communication from John F. Magee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arthur D. Little, Inc. transmitting a copy of a letter sent to area residents by the firm re: nerve gas testing and safety and security precautions taken. scanFeb 4
  110. 110Report from the Committee on Sister Cities - re: status reports on projects currently pending in Japan, Ireland, England and the Soviet Union. scanFeb 4
  111. 111Communication from Edward J. Collins, Jr., Deputy Commissioner, Mass. Dept. of Revenue, Div. of Local Services re: an opportunity being offered by said Dept. for a limited number of cities and towns to convert their accounting systems to the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) scanFeb 4
  112. 112Communication from Tunney F. Lee, Deputy Commissioner, Mass. Division of Capital Planning and Operations, transmitting a summary of Chapter 484 of the Acts of 1984 re: public construction laws and state real property laws. scanFeb 4
  113. 113Communication from Richard Horgan, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on his behalf. scanFeb 4
  114. 114Proposed resolution which would allow the city to apply to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee in order to further the Cambridge Enterprise Collaborative project. scanFeb 4
  115. 115Establishment of an Advisory Committee for the execution of the part of the UDAG agreement providing for the expenditure of discretionary funds. scanFeb 4
  116. 116Suspension of Patrol Officer Carl Jones. scanFeb 8
  117. 117Resolutions on the 100th birthday of Thomas F. Peters, lifelong resident and veteran PUblic Works Dept. employee. (M. Russell) scanFeb 11
  118. 118Resolutions on the VFW Post #8818. (M. Russell) scanFeb 11
  119. 119Resolutions on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of Sage Hotels and Lodges. (W. Sullivan & M. Russell) scanFeb 11
  120. 120Resolutions proclaiming March 17, 1985 through March 24, 1985 as Central America Week. (Wolf) scanFeb 11
  121. 121Resolutions wishing the Sojourner success in its expanded endeavors in celebrating its tenth anniversary. (Wolf) scanFeb 11
  122. 122Resolutions to be prepared on the death of Michael Corcoran. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 11
  123. 123Resolutions on the death of Mary A. (Duggan) Reynolds. (M. Russell, C. W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanFeb 11
  124. 124Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, February 27, 1985 at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: joint application of Boston Edison Co., Cambridge Electric Light Co., Montaup Electric Co. for approval of the guarantees of indebtedness of Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. scanFeb 11
  125. 125Resubmittal of a proposed order for technical amendments to Chapter 36 of the Rent Control Act which was previously submitted on June 4, 1984. scanFeb 11
  126. 126Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Nineteen on the procedure for giving public notice and receiving public comment before the direction of any street is changed or any similar change in traffic rules occurs. scanFeb 11
  127. 127Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Eight on a study of the traffic pattern in Kendall Square. scanFeb 11
  128. 128Committee on Environment re: report of Camp, Dresser and McKee on the results of the Cambridge Dump Site Comprehensive Monitoring Program and toxic waste dumping throughout the general area. scanFeb 11
  129. 129Communication from Councillor Francis H. Duehay, transmitting a status report on Cambridge Discovery, Inc. scanFeb 11
  130. 130Questions and answers from the three applicants for cable license for review of the City Council. scanFeb 11
  131. 131Handbook for landlords and tanants of controlled rental housing property in Cambridge. scanFeb 25
  132. 132Reports from George Teso, Director of Traffic and Parking, and Anthony Paolillo, Chief of Police, in connection with the hearing scheduled for February 26, 1985 on heavy truck traffic in the city. scanFeb 25
  133. 133Pertaining to the return postage on the census forms. scanFeb 25
  134. 134Communication from Richard S. Emmet, Senior Counsel, Conservation Law Foundation of New England, Inc., re: problems posed by underground commercial petroleum tanks leaking their contents, some of which result in groundwater contamination. scanFeb 25
  135. 135Order-re: City Council endorse the Harvard-Radcliffe CityStep Company and Sabrina T. Peck, its Director on their second annual production "CityStep". (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  136. 136Resolutions proclaiming March, 1985 as "Red Cross Month in Cambridge". (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  137. 137Resolutions proclaiming Monday, March 4, 1985 as "Citystep Day in Cambridge". (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  138. 138Resolutions on the death of Thomas J. Dooley. (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  139. 139Resolutions on the death of Charles F. Cox. (W. Sullivan & Graham) scanFeb 25
  140. 140Resolutions on the death of Maura Holway, wife of the former School Committeeman David Holway. (entire membership) scanFeb 25
  141. 141Resolutions on the death of Lola Minifie. (D. Sullivan) scanFeb 25
  142. 142Resolutions on the 75th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America having an association in Cambridge and in commemoration of this event renaming Common Street as Scouting Way. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 25
  143. 143Resolutions on the Cambridge Rotary Club bestowing the Paul Harris Fellow Award, its highest honor, upon Burdette A. Johnson. (W.Sullivan) scanFeb 25
  144. 144Order-re: City Council go on record thanking President Bok of Harvard University and university officials for the establishment of a "one Million Fund" to endow student community services. (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  145. 145Resolutions on the retirement of Joseph F. Tichanuk from the Water Dept. (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  146. 146Resolutions proclaiming the month of March, 1985 as "National Nutrition Month" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  147. 147Resolutions on the death of Catherine (Ryan) O'Connell, lifelong resident and career municipal employee. (Wolf) scanFeb 25
  148. 148Resolutions on the death of Raymond P. Connerty. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 25
  149. 149Resolutions congratulating the fine work of the Cambridge Fire Dept. in stemming the spread of a very dangerous fire in an abandoned warehouse on Gore Street. (Wolf) scanFeb 25
  150. 150Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk re: City Council Order #6 of January 14, 1985 with regard to the State Legislature's Committee on Education conducting state-wide public hearings on proposed legislation dealing with education reform. scanFeb 25
  151. 151Communication from John C. Jenkins of the Harvard Tenants Union, expressing his thanks to the City Council for its interest and concern re: Harvard University's proposed decontrol and sale of its 2-3 unit properties in Cambridge. scanFeb 25
  152. 152Communication from Mark R. Lipsman of Belmont, transmitting a copy of a letter he sent to Arthur D. Little, Inc. in response to the firm's recent letter to area residents re: nerve gas testing. scanFeb 25
  153. 153Communication from Diane MacPherson on behalf of Municipal Management Consultants, Inc. transmitting an invitation to attend a Municipal Software Seminar on February 28, 1985 at the Sheraton-Rolling Green at 311 Lowell Street, Andover. scanFeb 25
  154. 154Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, February 27, 1985 at 10 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: joint application of Boston Edison Co., Cambridge Electric Light Co., Montaup Electric Co., et al, for approval of guarantees of indebtedness of Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. scanFeb 25
  155. 155Communication from P. L. Sinai, Deputy Chief of the Indian Mission to the U.S. on behalf of the Indian Ambassador in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council expressing sympathy for the victims of the Bhapal tragedy. scanFeb 25
  156. 156Resolutions on the death of Robert P. Zahka. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 25
  157. 157Resolutions declaring Thursday, March 7, 1985 as "Prime Minister Bettino Craxi Day" in honor of the Italian Prime Minister's visit to Cambridge and further to vote him an Honorary Citizen of Cambridge. (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  158. 158Order-re: cancellation of the City Council meeting scheduled for March 25, 1985 in order that members who wish to may attend the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C., March 23-26, 1985. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 4
  159. 159Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Florence Payne, long time residents. (Graham) scanMar 4
  160. 160REsolutions commending the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School's Boy's Track Team on their performance at the Mass. state indoor championship meet. (M. Russell) scanMar 4
  161. 161Resolutions congraulating the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School's Girls Track Team on winning the Mass. state indoor championship. (M. Russell) scanMar 4
  162. 162Resolutions on Theodore Marier, Archdiocesan Choir Director being awarded the honor of being made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 4
  163. 163Resolutions on the death of Charles Hamilton, Esq., native Bostonian and long time Attorney. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 4
  164. 164Resolutions formally naming the newly completed wing at the Michael J. Neville Manor as the "Elsa Stern Suite" in recognition of her many years of dedication and service to the elderly of Cambridge. (Vellucci & M. Russell) scanMar 4
  165. 165Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution in gratitude of Fr. Dennis Dever for his dedicated service to the parishoners of St. Mary's Church. (W. Sullivan, Clinton & D. Sullivan) scanMar 4
  166. 166COMMITTEE REPORT - Committee on Public Safety and the Committee on Transportation re: joint meeting held on February 26, 1985 regarding the serious issue of truck traffic traveling through Cambridge. scanMar 4
  167. 167Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of Chapter 160, Sub-section 104 of the Mass. General Laws entitled "Proceedings to lay out public way across railroad." scanMar 4
  168. 168Communication from Maria Roloff on behalf of the Station Name Review Committee of the MBTA re: MBTA's formal process for accepting and evaluating proposals to change or retain names of certain MBTA stations. scanMar 4
  169. 169Communication from Sr. Mary Agnes, SSND, Principal of St. Peter's School, expressing her gratitude to the Council for proclaiming Feburary 4-10, 1985 as "Catholic Education Week" in the City of Cambridge. scanMar 4
  170. 170Communication from Jeb Brugmann, Director, Cambridge Peace Commission requesting a public hearing before the Council on April 8, 1985 to be entitled "Hearing on the Status of Central American and Haitian Refugees". scanMar 4
  171. 171Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on March 25, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of the Executive office of Energy Resources to amend the Departments rules governing sales of electricity by samall power producers and cogneerators to utilities. scanMar 4
  172. 172Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Tuesday, March 26, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: tariff filing from U.S. Telephone, Inc. containing rates and charges for its proposed long distance telephone service within the Commonwealth. scanMar 4
  173. 173Press release announcing the extension of hours in the Finance Dept. for the months of March and April for payment of real estate and excise tax bills. scanMar 4
  174. 174Communication from William D. O'Connell, Community Service Dept. of the MBTA Police, transmitting notification that a meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 11, 1985 at 6:00 p. m. in the City Council Chamber re: proposed police protection and security at the Alewife Station and garage. scanMar 11
  175. 175Resolutions congratulating Councillor Vellucci for his efforts in making the Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center a reality. (M. Russell) scanMar 11
  176. 176Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating the Police Chief, Police Dept., City Manager, Mayor and members of the Public Works Dept. in their efforts to make the recent visit of Italian Prime Minister Bettino Craxi safe and secure. (Vellucci)Mar 11
  177. 177Order-re: congraulating the officials of Harvard University and its Athletic Department for providing the facilities of Bright Hockey Rink for a game between members of the Mass. Legislature and Cambridge Youth Hockey Teams on March 10, 1985. (Vellucci) scanMar 11
  178. 178Order-re: City Council gon on record naming the "Town and Commons" project currently proposed for Central Square in honor of Patrick J. Ewing, as Patrick J. Ewing Square. (Graham) scanMar 11
  179. 179Order-re: All department heads, employees and other personnel cut out and save all canclelled stamps from their daily correspondence in order that they may be sent to Sister Marjorie Reece of the Youville Hospital in an effort to assit the sisters in their missionary efforts. (M. Russell)Mar 11
  180. 180Resolutions on Michael Bonislawski competing in the upcoming National Golden Gloves Tournament in Arkansas and on his recent championship victories. (M. Russell) scanMar 11
  181. 181Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Frank Markini, late employee of the Traffic and Parking Dept. (M. Russell) scanMar 11
  182. 182Resolutions extending support to the proposal for offering service to the youth of Cambridge in the form of a city-wide Cambridge Youth Council. (M. Russell) scanMar 11
  183. 183Resolutions on the retirement of Kathleen A. Gillis, RN from the Youville Hospital. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 11
  184. 184Resolutions endorsing the United Farm Workers of America's boycott of California table grapes and calling upon all citizens of Cambridge to support this boycott. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 11
  185. 185Resolutions on the death of Sara A. Elbery, former faculty member at CRLS. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 11
  186. 186Resolutions on the retirement of Mary Calnan as Chairperson of the License Commission. (Clinton) scanMar 11
  187. 187Resolutions requesting the Board of Assessors to put into writing the effect of the development of the FAR Group for 59 units on Thorndike Street on the market values for hte purpose of years assessments on 1, 2, 3 or more family residences in the area. (Vellucci) scanMar 11
  188. 188Proposed resolution approving and authorizing financial settlement application and execution of closeout agreement for Project No. MASS. R-107 - KENDALL SQUARE. scanMar 11
  189. 189Report from the Committee on Public Safety re: issues related to accreditation of the Cambridge Police Dept. and a staffing analysis of the department. scanMar 11
  190. 190Communication from Althea Leona Buckley, 83A Wendell Street, requesting an exemption certificate from the Leash Law for her two dogs. scanMar 11
  191. 191Communication from Dave Slaney, Sec., Mass. Labor Committee in Support of Democracy, Human Rights and Non-Intervention in Central America, expressing the Committee's thanks to the City Council for naming March 17-24, 1985 as Central America Week. scanMar 11
  192. 192Communication from Stuart M. Leiderman, requesting the assistance of the Council in rescuing a pear tree at the city's redevelopment site in Kendall Square. scanMar 11
  193. 193Communication from Carol Guttm, Manager, Putnam Sq. Apartments on behalf of the Abrams Management Co., Inc. re: heating system recently installed at the Putnam Square Apartments. scanMar 11
  194. 194Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Nine on the repair of a water leak in front of the premises numbered 9 Granite Street. scanMar 11
  195. 195Further information on the proposed resolution on the Kendall Square closeout, enclosing a copy of a budget and a supporting narrative. scanMar 11
  196. 196Communication from Forest City Rental Properties Corp., transmitting a copy of an Environmental Notification Form entitled "Massachusetts Avenue/ Sidney Street Development Area" as submitting to the Mass. Exec. Office of Environmental Affairs. scanMar 11
  197. 197Petition requesting that Spaulding and Slye construct a public pedestrian way connection the Michael A. Sullivan Park on Green Street and Mass. Ave scanMar 11
  198. 198Resolutions on the quick action of Mrs. Mary Ellen Campbell, a Nurses Aide at the Neville Manor on saving the life of one of the patients, who was choking, by using the "Heimlich Maneuver". (W. Sullivan) scanMar 18
  199. 199Order-re: City Clerk to research ancient legislative enactments mandating that three cannons, referred to as "War Dogs" be placed on the Cambridge Common and never removed in testimoney of their contribution to the American Revolution. (Vellucci) scanMar 18
  200. 200Resolutions requesting our representatives in Congress to vote against any cut in Social SEcurity cost-of-living adjustments, medicaid cuts and higher premiums and deductions for medicare beneficiaries. (Wolf) scanMar 18
  201. 201Resolutions proclaiming April, 1985 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanMar 18
  202. 202Resolutions support the passage of House Bill #3328, an Act which would declare a state holiday commemorating the birthday of John F. Kennedy. (M. Russell) scanMar 18
  203. 203Resolutions on the death of Frank Marckini. (M. Russell) scanMar 18
  204. 204Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Alice L. Darling, native Cantabrigian. (M. Russell) scanMar 18
  205. 205Resolutions on the death of Dr. Byrappa N.K. Murthy, Staff Anesthesiologist at Cambridge Hospital. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 18
  206. 206Order-re: City Council proclaim Thursday, April 11, 1985 as Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Day in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanMar 18
  207. 207Order-re: City Council, before commencing the meeting of March 18th, deal with awaiting report items, since 80% of the reports can be placed on file. (Vellucci) scanMar 18
  208. 208Communication from Nancy Baker, Assoc. Environmentalist MEPA, re: a meeting on March 28, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at the Cambridge Community Development Dept. re: environmental notification form submitted for a project at Mass. AVe. and Sidney Street. scanMar 18
  209. 209Communication from Councillor Alice Wolf, transmitting for informational purposes a letter from the City Manager re: placement of a weatherproof bulletin board at the parking area of Fresh Pond. scanMar 18
  210. 210Communication from Sean F. O'Brien, Field Rep., State Auditor's Office inviting the Council to meet with State Auditor John J. Finnegan on March 21, 1985 at Waltham City Hall to discuss issued of local concern. scanMar 18
  211. 211Communication from Gary M. Elovitz, Sec., 55A Market St. Condominium Trust, Re; inconvenience caused to area residents as a result of making Market Street a one-way street. scanMar 18
  212. 212Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on April 16, 1985 at 9:30 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re; adoption of regulations governing procedures to be followed by gas corporation and municipalities on the inactivity, abandonment & leakage survey of gas service lines. scanMar 18
  213. 213Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Monday, April 1, 1985 at 11:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of Wyman-Gordon Co. for adoption of regulations to reform the cost of Gas Adjustment Clause Regulations. scanMar 18
  214. 214CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MARCH 29, 1985. scanMar 18
  215. 215Environmental notification form Massachusetts Avenue/Sidney Street Development Area. scanMar 21
  216. 216Resolutions congratulating Art Yeomelakis of Providence College on his efforts in securing the victory of Providence College over Boston College on March 28, 1985 in the NCAA Hockey Tournament. (M. Russell) scanApr 1
  217. 217Resolutions proclaiming the week of April 8th through 12th, 1985 as "Cambridge School Colunteer Appreciation Week" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanApr 1
  218. 218Resolutions congratulating Timothy Ahern on their 50th wedding anniversary. (M. Russell) scanApr 1
  219. 219Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a resolution on the 100th birthday of Mary Ellen Epps. (M. Russell) scanApr 1
  220. 220Order-re: City Clerk to draft appropriate resolutions on the passing of the son of Peggy Brennan of 3 Putnam Gardens. (Graham) scanApr 1
  221. 221Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on Medina Dixon, member of the Holy Monarchs National collegiate Basketball team, on her outstanding game last Sunday. (Clinton & Graham) scanApr 1
  222. 222Resolutions proclaiming June 30, 1985 as Chris Connaire Day in the City of Cambridge in recognition of her cultural contributions to the people of Cambridge, as she leaves her post of Exec. Director of the Arts Council. (M. Russell & all City Councillors) scanApr 1
  223. 223Resolutions extending best wishes to Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown University Basketball Team as they meet Villanova Univ. in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. (M. Russell & C. Graham) scanApr 1
  224. 224Order-re: City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Harvard Community Health Plan for assignment of 19 beds at Cambridge Hospital to be made available to patients of the Plan. (Vellucci) scanApr 1
  225. 225Resolutions on the "Walk for Fitness" to be held for May 2, 1985 and coordinated by Cambridge & Somerville YMCA's. (W. Sullivan, D. Sullivan & C. Graham) scanApr 1
  226. 226Resolutions supporting a bikeway from Lexington to Alewife to be included in the transportation plan. (C. Wolf) scanApr 1
  227. 227Resolutions congratulating the Cambridge Police Dept. on their diligent efforts regarding preventing persons from posting handbills in violation of Ordinance No. 964. (Clinton) scanApr 1
  228. 228Resolutions on the death of Mrs. Rebecca Piltch, long time Cambridge resident. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 1
  229. 229Resolutions on the death of Dr. Mary (Crutchfield) Thompson, life long resident. (Clinton) scanApr 1
  230. 230Order-re: that 100 spaces at the second East Cambridge Parking Garage be assigned to Middlesex County for the parking of County employees. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 1
  231. 231Communication from Steven F. Ronner, Secretary, Economy Club re: the fine presentation Jill Herold, Assistant City Manager for Human Services, made to Club members on her recent talk entitled "Health & Human Services in the 1980's in the City of Cambridge". scanApr 1
  232. 232Report from the Committee on Human Services re: relocation of the Mid-Cambridge Community Gardens due to renovation and construction at the Youville Hospital. scanApr 1
  233. 233Communication from Boston Edison Co. transmitting a copy of its Condensed Financial Return for the year ending December 31, 1984. scanApr 1
  234. 234Communication from ComElectric, transmitting a copy of its Condensed Financial Return for the year ending December 31, 1984. scanApr 1
  235. 235Communication from ComGas, transmitting a copy of its Condensed Financial Return for the year ended December 31, 1984. scanApr 1
  236. 236Communication from the Department of Public Utilities, transmitting a copy of Boston Gas Company's Condensed Financial Return for the year ended December 31, 1984. scanApr 1
  237. 237Communication from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Steering Committee re: Career Forum '85, a two day program involving students, local businesspeople, parents and school dept. personnel to be held May 16 and 17, 1985 at CRLS. scanApr 1
  238. 238Communication from James F. O'Leary, General Mgr., MBTA in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council re: keeping the outbound side of the Kendall and Central Sq. Stations open during evening hours for passengers. scanApr 1
  239. 239Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., transmitting for informational purposes a letter he sent to the Exec. Office of Environmental Affairs re: opposition ot EPEA No. 5487, Mass. Ave./Sidney Street Development Area. scanApr 1
  240. 240Communication from the family of Florence E. Payne, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted bythe City Council in her memory. scanApr 1
  241. 241Communication from David E. O'Connor on behalf of his family commending Joseph E. Connarton and Mrs. Barbara Ellis of the Retirement Board. scanApr 1
  242. 242Communication from Debra Wise, Co-Director, Underground Railway Theater, expressing the group's support and appreciation for a resolution adopted by the Council proclaiming Central America Week. scanApr 1
  243. 243Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on April 16, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: application of Yankee Telecom Corp. on behalf of Worcester Telephone Co. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a cellular mobile radio utility for compensation. scanApr 1
  244. 244Informational Communication from James F. O'Leary, General Manager, MBTA re: outline of phased opening of the Alewife Station. scanApr 1
  245. 245Communication from the Community Development Dept. regarding a study of the Paine Playground at St. Mary Road and Amory Street. scanApr 1
  246. 246Response to Awaiting Report Item Number 14 regarding traffic lights in Porter Square. scanApr 1
  247. 247Crime Analysis Report for 1984, as submitted by the Chief of Police. scanApr 1
  248. 248Communication from William S. Noble for the Simplex Steering Committee re: Simplex Development Area and letter dated Feb. 20, 1985 from Forest City Rental Properties concerning development of a portion of the Cambridgeport Industrial District. scanApr 1
  249. 249Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a communication from Russell B. Higley, City Solicitor re: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO LEASE TO THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT MEMORIAL DRIVE AND JOHN F. KENNEDY STREET KNOWN AS 'JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL PARK'"- Failed of adoption. scanApr 1
  250. 250Resolutions on the death of Edward J. Murray, long time resident and businessman. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  251. 251Resolutions on the retirement of John J. Molloy from Commonwealth Energy System of Cambridge. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  252. 252Resolutions extending the Council's appreciation and gratitude to Farris P. Ajalat for his outstanding dedication and willingness to help others through community service at the Cambridge Y. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  253. 253Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a hearing notice re: proposed discontinuance of a portion of Thorndike St. between Fulkerson St. and the Boston and Albany Railroad as a public way for future housing development in the area. scanApr 8
  254. 254Communication from Maria Roloff, MBTA Station Name Review Committee stating that the proposals for naming the MBTA Station in Kendall Square will be discussed at a public meeting on Thursday, April 18, 1985 at 7:00 p. m. at the Dept. of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center in Kendall Sq. scanApr 8
  255. 255Communication from Rachel Wyon, Comite de Apoyo Pro Andes (Educators in Support of Andes) in support of resolutions adopted by the City Council proclaiming Central America Week. scanApr 8
  256. 256Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on May 15, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of Mobilecomm of New York, Inc. for mobile radio and paging services in the grater Worcester and greater Boston areas. scanApr 8
  257. 257Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on May 13, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: an application and proposed rates and charges by Intelecom Corp. to provide long-distance telecommunications services on a resale, value-added basis. scanApr 8
  258. 258Communication from James F. O'Leary, General Mgr., MBTA re: bus route changes proposed in the Northwest Corridor Study, stating that final decisions on any such changes will be made by the Board of Directors in the near future. scanApr 8
  259. 259Energy Programs Summary as prepared by the Community Development Dept. scanApr 8
  260. 260Resolutions on the 38th anniversary of the founding of VFW Post No. 7353. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  261. 261Order-re: City Council go on record favoring passage of House Bill #3922 filed by Rep. Saundra Graham re: prohibiting transport of hazardous materials through the city. (Clinton & Wolf) scanApr 8
  262. 262Order-re: resolutions authorizing the Cambridge delegation to the General Court of the Commonwealth to draw up and submit home rule legislation entitled "A BILL AUTHORIZING CARMELLA L. FICO, THE LATE WIFE OF GERALD A. FICO, A FORMER SECURITY GUARD AT CRLS, TO RECEIVE BENEFITS OF GROUP 2 OF THE MASS. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM". (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  263. 263Resolutions recognizing Agnes N. Upton, President of the Shamrock Society, for her many years of civic, religious and fraternal organization work. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  264. 264Resolutions naming the Linear Park directly adjacent to the Mass. Ave. B & M Railroad Crossing by Cameron Avenue as the Thomas F. O'Neill, Sr. Memorial Park. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  265. 265Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolution congratulating Walter Marchant, ling time resident active in several civic organizations. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  266. 266Resolutions in opposition to S. 386, a Bill requiring Police Chiefs to issue licenses for carrying firearms. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  267. 267Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Barbara Seavey, late resident and employee of the School Dept. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  268. 268Resolutions on the death of Lena DiCicco. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  269. 269Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of William "Bill" Flynn, life long resident and former regular attendant at Council meetings. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 8
  270. 270Resolutions petitioning the Mass. Legislature to give all residential utility consumers an opportunity to participate in a voluntarily-funded, citizen governed organization known as Consumers Utility Board (CUB) representing the interest of residential utility customers in regulatory proceedings. (Wolf and Vellucci) scanApr 8
  271. 271Resolutions proclaiming the month of May, 1985 as "Bicycle Safety Month" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  272. 272Order-re: that the City Manager concur with the Directors of Personnel for both the city and school dept. re: reserving a booth at "Career Forum '85" to inform interested persons of employment possibilities in municipal government. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  273. 273Resolutions calling upon the Great and General Court to defeat S. 2142, which would allow unrestricted condominium conversion of all rent-controlled units in Cambridge once existing tenants move out. (D. Sullivan and Graham) scanApr 8
  274. 274Order-re: City Council declaring it to be the policy of the City that to the extent legally possible that no dept. or employee of the City request information on or assist in any investigation of the citizenship status of any city resident, particularly refugees from El Salvador, Guatemala and Haiti and further that Cambridge be declared a "Sanctuary City" for refugees now residing in Cambridge. (Wolf, Graham, D. Sullivan and Vellucci) scanApr 8
  275. 275Relative to the Harvard Square Celebration Weekend. scanMar 25
  276. 276Application to change the name of the Cambridge Center/MIT State. scanApr 12
  277. 277Notice of meter reading unable to be delivered to the ComGas Co. scanApr 23
  278. 278Resolutions that the Ibis Threskiornis be declared the offical bird of the City of Cambridge. (Vellucci) scanApr 22
  279. 279Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Marie Gentile. (M. Russell) scan—
  280. 280Resolutions that Cambridge serve as official host of the 2nd Annual Cambridge Run for Peace. (M. Russell & Graham) scan—
  281. 281Resolutions on the 70th birthday of Councillor Alfred E. Vellucci on April 23, 1985. (M. Russell) scan—
  282. 282Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the appointment of Robert Casey as Fire Chief in Arlington. (M. Russell) scan—
  283. 283Order-re: City Council go on record urging President Reagan to refran from visiting the cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, resting place of twenty-two members of the Waffen-SS. (M. Russell) scan—
  284. 284Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Eileen Henry, long time activist and member of the Cambridge Housing Authority. (M. Russell, Clinton, Duehay & Graham) scan—
  285. 285Resolutions proclaiming the week of May 5 through May 11, 1985 as "Small Business Week" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scan—
  286. 286Resolutions proclaiming the week of April 22 through 28, 1985 as "Volunteer Tax Assistance Week" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scan—
  287. 287Resolutions on the death of Gerald Clinton. (M. Russell, Duehay, Danehy, Graham, David Sullivan, Walter Sullivan, Vellucci & Wolf) scanApr 22
  288. 288Resolutions wishing Elsa Stern a speedy recovery from burns that recently have hospitalized her. (Vellucci) scanApr 22
  289. 289Order-re: City Council request the Federal Government to request the nations of the capitalist and communist worlds to organize a continuous world wide televised dialogue in which both sides may share or challenge each other's philosophical views in an attempt to bring a resolution to the philosophical conflicts. (Vellucci) scanApr 22
  290. 290Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Helen Andrews, late employee of the Cambridge Hospital. (Danehy) scanApr 22
  291. 291Resolutions welcoming J.C. Kim, a long time reporter and resident back to the Boston area as Boston Bureau Chief of the Chosun Daily News. (M. Russell) scanApr 22
  292. 292Resolutions in connection with the April 8, 1985 Council order declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City" for refugees, and endorsing the concept that what the City Council really did was to declare Cambridge a "Sympathy City". (Vellucci) scanApr 22
  293. 293Health and Hospitals Committee Report - re: proposed reorganization of the neighborhood health clinics, strategic planning relative thereto and proposed FY85-86 operating budget of the Hospital. scanApr 22
  294. 294Communication from Kathy Creighton, et al, requesting that the City Council look into and examine the use of animals in Cambridge based research and testing institutions. scanApr 22
  295. 295Communication from Michael S. Dukakis, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council re: establishment of a Consumer Utility Board. scanApr 22
  296. 296Communication from John C. Theisen of Reading, PA, in opposition to the vote of the City Council declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  297. 297Communication from R. S. Rankin of Tuckahoe, NY in opposition to the vote of the City Council declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  298. 298Communication from John R. McCarthy, Prov. Sec. to the School Committee, transmitting an order adopted as amended by the committee on April 9, 1985 scheduling elementary and secondary school 1985 graduation dates. scanApr 22
  299. 299Communication from Senator George Bachrach in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council supporting the creation of a Consumer Utility Board (CUB). scanApr 22
  300. 300Petition of Ilene Hantiz on behalf of Cambridge Citizens for Nuclear Disarmament requesting permission to use the Mass. Av. side of the Common on May 12, 1985 between 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. to hold a Mother's Day Peace Festival with clowns, mimes, vendors, etc. scanApr 22
  301. 301Resolutions on CRLS Coach Joseph Sousa and Track Team members Francis Jarvis and Karim Saunders being selected as part of the 1985 All-Scholastic Indorr Track Team. (Clinton) scanApr 22
  302. 302Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on April 29, 1985 at 2:00 p. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of Camper Tours, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for restricted carriage of passengers for hire to and from the Bellingham, Foxboro, Wrentham area to Boston and Cambridge. scanApr 22
  303. 303Communication from the Mass. Dept. of Public Works, transmitting a press release on changes in the exit numbers on Route I-93. scanApr 22
  304. 304Communication from Richard B. Thorp. Esq. of Hale and Dorr re: public hearing to be held by the MIFA on May 2, 1985 on the petition of BioTechnica International, Inc. to rehabilitate and expand its facilities on Bolton Street. scanApr 22
  305. 305Communication from jane Burbank, 19 Forest St. #22, requesting assistance in connection with her landlord failing to repair failboxes at said premises causing no delivery of 1st class mail. scanApr 22
  306. 306Communication from Fire Chief Thomas V. Scott re: 1985 Graduation Exercises of the Cambridge Fire Dept. Recruits to be held on April 26, 1985 at 2:00 p. m. at the VFW Hall on Huron Ave. scanApr 22
  307. 307Communication from J.R. Plati, New England Telephone transmitting a copy of their Annual Report for 1984. scanApr 22
  308. 308Communication from Senator Michael LoPresti in acknowledgement of resolutions adopted by the Council regarding H. 3329 and expressing his support for the Bill. scanApr 22
  309. 309Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Thursday, May 9, 1985 at 9;30 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: issuance of an order revoking the required filing of an annual report by certain motor carriers of property. scanApr 22
  310. 310Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Friday, May 10, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: rates and Charges by GTE Sprint Communications. scanApr 22
  311. 311Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Thursday, May 2, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: rates and charges by NET&T Co. for Centrex services. scanApr 22
  312. 312Communication from David W. Dumas commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  313. 313Communication from Rose St. Julien and Harvey Kravetz commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  314. 314Communication from Dianne Beeaff commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  315. 315Communication from Sperry commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  316. 316Communication from Joseph H. Miller of Las Vegas, Nevada in opposition to the vote of the City Council declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  317. 317Communication from Sr. Patricia McCormick, commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  318. 318Communication from Helen Pillion commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  319. 319Communication from Francine Phelan, commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 22
  320. 320Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 24 on inconvenience and confusion caused to area residents because Market St. is a one-way street, with a recommendation from the Traffic Director that no change be made. scanApr 22
  321. 321Proposed resolution from the Community Development Dept. re: leasing space in the East Cambridge Parking Garage to Robert P. Clark for use as a "Service Center". scanApr 22
  322. 322Order-re: City Clerk to prepare appropriate resolutions on the retirement of Gerald Mullane as Sexton at St. John's Church, North Cambridge. (Danehy) scanApr 29
  323. 323Resolutions on the appointment of James T. McDavitt as Chairman of the License Commission. (Clinton) scanApr 29
  324. 324Order-re: that the City Council meeting of June 3rd, 1985 commencing at 4:30 p. m. be changed to 5:00 p. m. so that the membership may attend the CRLS graduation exercises. (Duehay) scanApr 29
  325. 325Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Violet Green, long time resident and community activist. (Graham) scanApr 29
  326. 326Resolutions proclaiming May 4th through 10th, 1985 as Water Conservation Week in Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanApr 29
  327. 327Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the elevation of Archbishop Bernard F. Law to the rank of Cardinal. (entire membership) scanApr 29
  328. 328Order-re: City Clerk to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Frank Oliver, retired member of the Cambridge Fire Dept. (Clinton, Vellucci and W. Sullivan) scanApr 29
  329. 329Order-re: That the tree which is presently lying on the fence of Rita Ferranti Halle at 33 Hunting Street, be removed. (Vellucci) scanApr 29
  330. 330Resolutions that the Warren Pals Tot lot be cleaned and fixed up prior to Memorial Day. (Vellucci) scanApr 29
  331. 331Communication from the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Assoc. re: its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 1985 at 7:00 p. m. at the Cambridge Public Library at 449 Broadway. scanApr 29
  332. 332Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a copy of an Act entitled An Act Designating A Certain Parcel of Land In the City of Cambridge as the Senator Michael LoPresti, Sr. Riverside Park. scanApr 29
  333. 333Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held May 24, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: rules to establish an optional method for determining the allowed rate of return on equity for water companies subject to its jurisdiction. scanApr 29
  334. 334Communication from Buchanan Ewing, 881 Mass. Ave. in appreciation of the assistance of Robert Gargiulo of the Traffic Dept. for his assistance regarding disputes over traffic tickets. scanApr 29
  335. 335Communication from Michael A. Connolly, 182 Richdale Ave., commending the City Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanApr 29
  336. 336Communication from the Cambridge Youth Council requesting support in finding a vacant spot for a teen center in East Cambridge for area children. scanApr 29
  337. 337Communication from Martin C. Meehan, Director of Public Affairs, Sec. of State's Office re: High School Voter Registration Day on May 8, 1985 to encourage high school students to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections. scanApr 29
  338. 338Communication from Senator George Bachrach in acknowledgement of resolutions adopted by the Council in opposition to S. 2142; legislation relative to the regulation of condominium conversion of rent controlled apartments. scanApr 29
  339. 339Notice of a public hearing received from the DPU to be held on Tuesday, May 28, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: application of Yankee Celltell for a certificate as a radio utility for the resale of a mobile radio utility system for compensation and on its rates and charges. scanApr 29
  340. 340Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 1985 at 9:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of Camper Tours, Inc. as amended. scanApr 29
  341. 341Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor, be requested to schedule a public hearing at the earliest possible time to receive testimony from concerned neighbors re: Council vote granting permission for a driveway at 158 Auburn Street. (Duehay) scanApr 29
  342. 342Resolutions on the opening of a real estate office by Patty Michaels and extending the Council's congraulations on this event. (Clinton) scanApr 29
  343. 343Resolutions on the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Francis L. Whalen. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 29
  344. 344Order-re: that is the desire of the Council that the curb cut issue at 158 Auburn St. be resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned & if desirable, the City Manager make available all dept. heads whose expertise may be needed regarding this issue. (Wolf & Clinton) scanApr 29
  345. 345Resolutions supporting the broadest possible scope for the Environmental Impact Review (EIR) of the Simplex Development Area Mass. Ave./Sidney Street Development. scanMay 6
  346. 346Order-re: City Manager to be requested to create an ordinance downzoning the present Lechmere MBTA Station site to Residence C-1 said ordinance to be prepared through the City Manager, City Solicitor, Community Development Dept. and the Planning Board. (Vellucci) scanMay 6
  347. 347Order-re: City Council go on record approving the requests of the Portuguese community of Cambridge in celebrating their Day of Portugal on Sunday, June 2, 1985 including permission for a parade, banner & use of the Cambridge Common on June 2, 1985. (M. Russell) scanMay 6
  348. 348Resolutions proclaiming the week of May 20-24, 1985 as "Cambridge Hospital Surgical Technologists Week". (M. Russell) scanMay 6
  349. 349Order-re: congraulating the Faialense Sports Club of Cambridge on their victory over the 1983 champions "Academia of Fall River". (Vellucci) scanMay 6
  350. 350Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Charles Nowiscewski, Chairman of the Redevelopment Authority. (W. Sullivan) scanMay 6
  351. 351Resolutions on the death of Francis J. Devaney, long time resident & retired insurance agent. (M. Russell) scanMay 6
  352. 352Resolutions on the elevation of Archbishop Bernard F. Law to the College of Cardinals. (M. Russell & W. Sullivan) scanMay 6
  353. 353Resolutions on the death of the Reverend Charles B. Murphy. (W. Sullivan) scanMay 6
  354. 354Resolutions on the death of Frank J. Jervis, owner & operator of the Central Sq. Printing Company. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanMay 6
  355. 355Resolutions on Cambridge students Jessica L. Mark & Alexander B. Star being selected as recipients of the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Awards. (Clinton) scanMay 6
  356. 356Communication from the Upper Cambridgeport Neighborhood Assoc. re: action onthe rooming house at 151-153 Auburn Street. scanMay 6
  357. 357Communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager transmitting additional information on potential funding sources for the pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks from Jefferson Park to the Fresh Pond Shopping Center. scanMay 6
  358. 358Communication from Paula W. Gold, Sec., Mass. Exec. Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation in acknowledgement & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council support for a Citizen's Utility Board (CUB) scanMay 6
  359. 359Communication from Gov. Michael S. Dukakis in acknowledgement & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council re: keeping the outbound side of the Central & Kendall Sq. MBTA stations open for passengers during the evening. scanMay 6
  360. 360Communication from Sr. RoseMarie Cummins, Co-Director of Centro Presente, commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanMay 6
  361. 361Communication from Rev. Joedd Miller for the Sanctuary Committee of Valley Religious Task Force on Central America, commending the Council for declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanMay 6
  362. 362Communication from Joan Lorentz, Chair, Mid-Cambridge City Park Committee re: a recent incident involving herself, the Animal Commission & the Police Dept. scanMay 6
  363. 363Communication from Anne Higgins, Special Asst. to President Reagan & Director of Correspondence, in acknowledgement of resolutions adopted by the Council declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City". scanMay 6
  364. 364Order-re: City Clerk to prepare appropriate resolutions on the death of Edward J. Sullivan, long time resident, attorney & employee of the US Postal Service. (W. Sullivan) scanMay 6
  365. 365Report from the Committee on Health and Hospitals - re: proposed reorganization of the Neighborhood Health Centers. scanMay 13
  366. 366Report from the Committee on Environment re: environmental assessment of the proposed Alewife Center Development. scanMay 13
  367. 367Resolutions on Brother Paul L. Chamberlain of the Maryknoll Order, who will celebrate the 55th anniversary of his Profession on May 16, 1985. (M. Russell) scanMay 13
  368. 368Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor to schedule a public hearing on Monday, May 20, 1985 at 6:00 p. m. re: request of Spaulding & Slye for a connecting bridge over CambridgePark Drive and to report on meetings with Green Street neighbors on the beach tree. (Vellucci) scanMay 13
  369. 369Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the appointment of Fr. Richard Butler as Pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church. (Danehy & M. Russell) scanMay 13
  370. 370Resolutions congratulating the Town of Arlington on the occasion of its 350th Anniversary. (M. Russell) scanMay 13
  371. 371Resolutions proclaiming the week of May 20-24, 1985 as "Head Start Week" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanMay 13
  372. 372Resolutions proclaiming the week of May 26, 1985 as Knights of Columbus Week in the City of Cambridge. (W. Sullivan, Danehy & M. Russell) scanMay 13
  373. 373Resolutions on the death of Violet Inez Green, long time resident. (Graham) scanMay 13
  374. 374Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of James Kilban, long time resident and member of the Cambridge Auxiliary Police. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanMay 13
  375. 375Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of James C. Palmer, native Cantabrigian and community activist. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanMay 13
  376. 376Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Mary Donlon, long time resident and School Dept. employee. (M. Russell) scanMay 13
  377. 377Order-re: that the proposed reorganization of the neighborhood health centers as outlined to the Committee on Health & Hospitals be adopted by the City Council. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  378. 378Order-re: that the Community Development Dept. in cooperation with the City Clerk's Office update the community and neighborhood group list for use by City offices. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  379. 379Resolutions condemning the remarks of the Queen of England forbidding her son, the Prince of Wales, to attend a Mass to be celebrated in the Pope's private chapel. (Danehy) scanMay 13
  380. 380Communication from the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction of the State Dept. of Public Works regarding a change in the Ft. Washington Improvement Project scope. scanMay 13
  381. 381Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Twenty-Five on alternate use of funds designated for the on-grade pedestrian crossing at Fort Washington Park. scanMay 13
  382. 382Order-re: That in relation to Agenda Item Number Sx of this date regarding an alternate use for funds designated for the on-grade pedestrian crossing at Ft. Washington Park, that said funds be re-programmed for some other appropriate neighborhood use. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  383. 383Order-re: City Council schedule a public hearing at its meeting of Monday, April 29, 1985 to discuss the feasibility of building a pedestrian overpass across the railroad tracks between the Fresh Pond Shopping Center and the Fresh Pond Apartments. (D. Sullivan & Danehy) scanMay 13
  384. 384Requesting the City Council petition for a hearing before the County Commissioners regarding construction of a crossing over the Conrail Grand Junction secondary tracks of Fort Washington Park. see also #127-1985 scanMay 13
  385. 385Communication from Kathy Spiegelman, Assistant City Manager for Community Development, on the Fort Washington on-grade pedestrian crossing of the railroad tracks. scanMay 13
  386. 386Communication from Joseph A. Fanale, Director, Right of Way Bureau of the Mass. Dept. of Public Works transmitting a copy of Layout No. 6646 and Order of Taking dated April 10, 1985, altering a section of State highway in the First St. & Commercial Ave. area. scanMay 13
  387. 387Petition of Basilios Pantazopoulos for reimbursement in the amount of $688.24 for an April 23, 1985 incident, when driving on Regent St. his vehicle's exhaust system was ripped out as he drove over the railroad tracks. scanMay 13
  388. 388Communication from Betty Alice Fowler, 36 Trowbridge St. requesting that the City look into the use of animals in Cambridge based research & testing institutions. scanMay 13
  389. 389Notice of a public hearing from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on June 4, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: rates and charges by Cambridge Electric Light Co. scanMay 13
  390. 390Communication from Theodore Marier in acknowledgment and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council on his behalf. scanMay 13
  391. 391Press release and flyer pertaining to the City-Wide Cleanup Campaign scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 1985 from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. with a raindate of June 2, 1985. scanMay 13
  392. 392Information pertaining to plans for the establishment of a new shelter for the homeless in Cambridge. scanMay 13
  393. 393Proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign various agreements with HUD & the Winn Development Co. in connection with the Church Corner Apartments. scanMay 13
  394. 394Resolutions congratulating Americo Augustus Cabral, otherwise known as "Joe Cabral" on his 50th birthday. (M. Russell) scanMay 20
  395. 395Resolutions extending the City Council's gratitude to ongoing VFW Post No. 7353's Commander Harold E. Hamilton and Pres. Lillian Martin for their dedication and congratulating incoming Commander William H. Halford & Pres. Carol Currier as they assume their new duties. (W. Sullivan) scanMay 20
  396. 396Order-re: That the Rent Control Board conduct a public hearing re: revolving loan fund to be established between the Rent Control Board and Harvard University regarding the Craigie Apartments. (Wolf) scanMay 20
  397. 397Resolution on Kathleen Travers, a social studies teacher at the Fletcher School and her innovative and challenging program for seventh graders entitled "China Connections". (W. Sullivan) scanMay 20
  398. 398Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of F. Leo Doyle, former Public Works Dept. employee. (M. Russell & W. Sullivan) scanMay 20
  399. 399Resolutions on the retirement of Helen McCartney, a nurse at the Cambridge Hospital. (M. Russell) scanMay 20
  400. 400Order-re: City Council reaffirm its vote of April 23, 1984 requesting the MDC to establish Riverbend Park between Western Ave. and Fresh Pond Parkway each Sunday and holiday from 9:00 a. m. to sunset during daylight saving time. (VM Duehay) scanMay 20
  401. 401Resolutions on the selection of Margaret A. McKenna as President of Lesley College. (Wolf) scanMay 20
  402. 402Resolutions on the death of Francis E. Powers, native Cantabrigian and retired member of the Cambridge Police Dept. (M. Russell) scanMay 20
  403. 403Order- re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Community Development Dept. to identify possible sites for a continuing Care Retirement Community facility and assist developers in speeding up the creation of surrortive housing and services for elders of all incomes in the city. (Graham) scanMay 20
  404. 404Resolutions on the death of James E. Kilban, life long resident and retired Lt. of the Cambridge Auxiliary Police. (W. Sullivan and Clinton) scanMay 20
  405. 405Resolutions on the retirement of Jeremiah J. Mullane as Sexton at the St. John the Evangelist Church, North Cambridge. (Danehy & W. Sullivan) scanMay 20
  406. 406Resolutions requesting the City Manager to re-allocate the funds designated for the construction of a pedestrian on-grade crossing at Ft. Washington to the construction of an overhead walkway at Jefferson Park. (Graham) scanMay 20
  407. 407Resolutions requesting President Derek Bok and the Harvard Corp. to join the City in divesting itself of South African investments. (Wolf & David Sullivan) scanMay 20
  408. 408Resolutions in support of the work of occupational education, bilingual education, special education in providing curriculum development for Cambridge public school students and congratulating the Superintendent and School Dept. for this work. (Wolf) scanMay 20
  409. 409Communication from Michael H. Turk of the Cambridge Rent Control Coalition, requesting permission to address the Council at this evening's meeting re: Craigie Apartments and establishment of a loan fund by Harvard University for rehabilitation of housing in the City. scanMay 20
  410. 410Communication from Amy S. Anthony, Sec. Mass. Exec. Office of Communities and Development in response to Council Order Number Twenty-Eight of February 25, 1985 re: 808, 810, and 812 Memorial Drive. scanMay 20
  411. 411Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: application of Petricca Communications Systems, Inc. to provide long-distance service within the State and its rates and charges. scanMay 20
  412. 412Communication from Marilyn Wellons, 651 Green Street re: last Monday's Council hearing on Harvard University's plans for the premises numbered 8-10 Mt. Auburn Street with reference to the different numbers of residential units in the site as argued by Harvard. scanMay 20
  413. 413Communication from Patty Michaels, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council on her behalf. scanMay 20
  414. 414Informational communication from the Commissioner of Health and Hospitals re: testing of soil at the construction site of Riverfront Office Park II, 99 Main Street. scanMay 20
  415. 415Enclosed memo from the Rent Control Board relative to a City-wide general adjustment of rents. scanMay 20
  416. 416Communication from Patty Michaels in acknowledgement. scanMay 20
  417. 417Resolutions on the Reverend Dennis A. Dever being transferred to St. Clements parish in Somerville. (W. Sullivan, Clinton & D. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  418. 418Resolutions on the death of Weedon G. Parris. (W. Sullivan & Graham) scanJun 3
  419. 419Resolutions reaffirming the vote of the City Council on August 15, 1984 designating the Huron Avenue bridge as the "MAYOR LEONARD J. RUSSELL BRIDGE" in recognition of his work and dedication to the construction project. (Home Rule Legislation included). (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  420. 420Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on CRLS Basketball Coach Michael Jarvis being selected as Varsity Basketball Coach of the Boston University Terriers. (M. Russell & VM Duehay) scanJun 3
  421. 421Order-re: City Clerk to prepare appropriate resolutions on the recent anniversary of Anthony Pino. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  422. 422Resolutions formally welcoming the Reverend Joseph Michael Connolly as Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunication Church. (D. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  423. 423Resolutions on the death of Arch MacDonald. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  424. 424Resolutions proclaiming June 2 through June 9, 1985 as "Golden Age Week in Cambridge". (M. Russell) scanJun 3
  425. 425Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Weedon Parris. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  426. 426Resolutions on the death of M. Lester Gilmore, long time resident and former faculty member at CRLS. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  427. 427Resolutions congratulating the members of the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Girl's Track Team for a year of outstanding accomplishments. (M. Russell & Clinton) scanJun 3
  428. 428Resolutions on Ms. Edna Burke, who is retiring from the Cambridge Housing Authority after fifty-two continuous years of service to the City. (Clinton) scanJun 3
  429. 429Order-re: calling upon appropriate Turkish officials to seek the immediate release from prison of Mrs. Reha Isvan and other members of the Turkish Peace Assoc. scanJun 3
  430. 430Order-re: City Clerk to draft appropriate resolutions congratulating Joseph O'Brien, Adm. Asst. to Rep. Charles Flaherty on his appointment as Director of Alumni Affairs for the University of Massachusetts at Boston. (M. Russell) scanJun 3
  431. 431Resolutions on the death of Charles C. Nowiszewski, late Chairman of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority and long time resident. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  432. 432Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Richard Stanton, long time resident. (M. Russell) scanJun 3
  433. 433Resolutions expressing appreciation to Raymond Pelletier, Senior Program Director of the Cambridge Family Y for his work over the years. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  434. 434Resolutions extending the Council's deep appreciation to Edward McAuliffe for his quick response and effort in trying to save the life of Richard Stanton who suffered a heart attack on the Fresh Pond Golf Course on May 21, 1985. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 3
  435. 435Resolutions proclaiming June 14, 1985 as "Flag Day" in Cambridge. (M. Russell) scanJun 3
  436. 436Communication from Marilyn P. Corrado, Secretary, Mass. Public Works Commission transmitting a copy of a Traffic Control Agreement for the proposed Federal Aid Project No. BRM-9303 (138) in the Commercial Ave. & Cambridge Parkway area. scanJun 3
  437. 437Communication from Jeb Brugmann, Director of the Commission on Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Education requesting permission to use the open field belonging to the City on Broadway in front of the high school gym & teenis courts on Aug. 3, 1985 from noon to 6:00 p. m. as part of the International Peace & Cultural Festival and enclosing a schedule of events of the Mayor's Summer Workshop for World Peace. scanJun 3
  438. 438Invitation from Steven T. Lacy, MD, James A. Nolan, MD & Hilary G. Worthen, MD, inviting the Council to the opening of Cambridge Family Health, P. C. on Thursday, June 6, 1985 at 237 Hampshire Street. scanJun 3
  439. 439Enclosing report from Police Chief Anthony G. Paolillo for the month of May for truck traffic violations. scanJun 3
  440. 440Memorandum from Roger Mervis, Exec. Dir. of Rent Control, providing further information on the general adjustment of rents. scanJun 3
  441. 441Response to Council Order Number Eight of February 11, 1985 regarding appropriate language for a referendum question to be placed on the upcoming municipal ballot to determine the will of the people as to "nerve gas" testing currently being done in Cambridge. scanJun 3
  442. 442List of proposed traffic signal installations as submitted by George Teso, Traffic Director, in response to a Council request. scanJun 3
  443. 443Communication from Michael H. Turk for the Cambridge Rent Control Coalition, transmitting a sper the request of the City Council, the six guidelines suggested for establishing any revolving loan funds run by the city for the rehabilitation of housing available to and by low and moderate-income people. scanJun 3
  444. 444Communication from Joanne Atwood, Charles River Skate Co. requesting a permit to rent rollerskates from a parked van on a street located next to Memorial Drive from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Sundays only. scanJun 3
  445. 445Report from the Committee on Nuclear Disarmament re: plans for the commemoration of Hiroshima Day and an update on the Economic Conversion Project. scanJun 3
  446. 446Order-re: amendments and/or changes to the original vote of the Council regarding parking for BioTechnica be reviewed by the Council prior to implementation. (Wolf) scanJun 10
  447. 447Resolutions on Tom "Unkie" Fitzgerald. (Danehy & M. Russell) scanJun 10
  448. 448Resolutions on Mrs. Alice Toomey. (Clinton) scanJun 10
  449. 449Resolutions on Albert L. Murphy being installed as President of the Belmont Lions Club on June 14, 1985 (W. Sullivan) scanJun 10
  450. 450Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the retirement of Mrs. Alice Toomey, Aide to the Master of the Morse School. (Clinton) scanJun 10
  451. 451Order-re: City Clerk to draft appropriate resolutions on the 10th anniversary of the Deborah Mason School of Dancing. (M. Russell) scanJun 10
  452. 452Order-re: City Clerk to draw up suitable resolutions on the 1st anniversary of the Royal Sonesta Hotel and the display of fireworks to accompany the celebration. (M. Russell) scanJun 10
  453. 453Resolutions on Mrs. Mary Kelley, Asst. Program Director of Shelter, Inc. for her tireless and dedicated efforts. (Graham) scanJun 10
  454. 454Resolutions on the death of Henrietta Banks Jackson, native Cantabrigian. (Graham) scanJun 10
  455. 455Resolutions congratulating US Trust Co. Executive Officer James V. (Jack) Sidell on reaching the One Billion Dollar Mark in total assets. (M. Russell) scanJun 10
  456. 456Resolutions on Kenneth J. Simmons, Esq. being chosen as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Arlington Rotary Club. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 10
  457. 457Resolutions commending the members of "The Pump" Basketball team for their success this season. (W.Sullivan) scanJun 10
  458. 458Communication from Francis X. Bolger, Joseph Turns, Julie Lee, et al, residents/homeowners of St. Paul & Prospect Streets requesting a hearing before the Council on June 10, 1985 re: plan for establishing a new shelter for the homeless as presented to the Council by the City Manager dated May 9, 1985. scanJun 10
  459. 459Petition of Gerald Zyfers on behalf of Walton Promotions for permission to set up a talbe to distribute literature promoting low cost long distance phone service on Mass. Ave. in front of Holyoke Center and Au Bon Pain from June 12-26, 1985. scanJun 10
  460. 460Communication from Reverend Albert H. Stankard, Pres., Central Square Minister's Assoc., in support of Shelter Inc.'s application for a zoning change in order to convert the Prospect Congregation Church into a shelter for the homeless. scanJun 10
  461. 461Petition of Paula Jackson, Program Director for Amnesty International USA, requesting permission to park a van on Amherst St. on the MIT campus on June 20-23, 1985 to sell t-shirts and other items to help raise money in connection with their national conference of members. scanJun 10
  462. 462Communication from James F. O'Leary, General Manager, of the MBTA re: a six month demonstration program during which passengers will be allowed to bring bicycles onto the rapid transit system. scanJun 10
  463. 463Petition of Gary Smiley, Carol Copeland, et al, residents of 20-27 Kenwood St. requesting that the City Council designate 20-27 Kenwood St. as a parking area restricted to property owners at this location and authorize the towing of illegally parked vehicles. scanJun 10
  464. 464Communication from Dr. H. Frederick Reisz, Jr., Senior Pastor, University Lutheran Church, in support of the petition of Shelter, Inc. to open a shelter facility in the former church on Prospect St. scanJun 10
  465. 465Comm. from Francis X. Bolger, et al, residents & homeowners of St. Paul & Prospect St. expressing their convern about the proposed shelter in the Prospect St. Congregational Church. scanJun 10
  466. 466Communication from Councillor Alice Wolf, transmitting a comm. from Bert & Lois Muhly, Central American Perspectives re: a 17 day study tour of Nicaragua commencing July 16, 1985 for public office holders & educators. scanJun 10
  467. 467Notice of a public hearing by DPU to be held on Wednesday, July 17, 1985 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: petition of Springfield Cellular Telephone Co. for a certificate as a radio utility for operation of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanJun 10
  468. 468Notice of a public hearing by DPU to be held on various dates in July at different locations re: request of AT & T Communications of New England, Inc. for a permanent rate increase & for interim rate relief. scanJun 10
  469. 469Invitation received from the H. W. Longfellow School Class of 1985 inviting the Council membership to its graduation exercises on June 10, 1985 at 3:00 p. m. in the East Garden of the Longfellow Historic Shrine. scanJun 10
  470. 470Communication from Frances McDonnell, Mgr./Public Relations, Mass. State Lottery Commission transmitting a copy of the Mass. State Lottery's 1984 Annual Report. scanJun 10
  471. 471Communication from Joseph E. Connorton, Deputy City Clerk, re: House Bill 5985 entitled "An Act Further Regulating The Manufacture or Testing of Certain Hazardous Substances" and a public hearing on the bill before the House Committee on Health Care scheduled for June 12, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. in Room 427 in the State House. scanJun 10
  472. 472Communication from the Middlesex County Commissioners re: public hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at 4:00 p. m. in the Middlesex Superior Courthouse, 40 Thorndike Street, re: petition of the City Council for laying out of a new public way across locations and tracks of Conrail beginning at the midline of Ft. Washington Park. scanJun 10
  473. 473Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 30 on concerns expressed regarding the lodging house at 151-153 Auburn Street. scanJun 10
  474. 474Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 23 on the City's being in full compliance with the edict that we not invest with institutions conducting business in or with the Republic of South Africa. scanJun 10
  475. 475Communication from Bill Cavellini, for the Simplex Steering Committee, requesting permission to address the Council on June 24, 1985 re: presentation of a scale model of the Neighborhood Plan for the Simplex area. scanJun 10
  476. 476Report fromthe Community Development Dept. on the CARD Program. scanJun 24
  477. 477Request from the Cambridge CARD Committee for two public hearings to be scheduled for the City Council meeting to be held on June 24, 1985. scanJun 24
  478. 478Resolutions on the retirement of Reverend Henry F. Barry as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, North Cambridge. (Danehy) scanJun 24
  479. 479Order-that the date of the Central Sq. CARD from September 27, 1984 to September 27, 1986 be stricken from the Central Sq. CARD resolution and that the City Manager determine the necessity of inserting in place thereof a new date, determine if a new date is applicable and be authorized to establish same. (Clinton) scanJun 24
  480. 480Order-re: that the report of the CARD Committee submitted as of this date to the Council be accepted and that the members of the Committee be congraulated for their efforts. (Wolf) scanJun 24
  481. 481Order-re: City Council go on record favoring the filing of "Home Rule" legislation allowing the City of Cambridge to pay the remainder of the salary and all attendant benefits of the late Mayor Leonard J. Russell to his widow, Mrs. Sheila Russell for the remainder of the term to which he was elected. (W. Sullivan & VM Duehay) scanJun 24
  482. 482Order-re: that the request of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for the City Council to discontinue certain public ways and accept certain public ways in the Kendall Sq. Urban Renewal area be tabled until the Authority responde to the City Council re: concerns and letter of complaint filed by the Quality Row Neighborhood Assoc. and the East Cambridge Stabilization Committee. (D. Sullivan & Clinton) scanJun 24
  483. 483Order-re: City Clerk to forward all documents on a previously adopted zoning change relating to 1000 Mass. Ave. to the Ordinance Committee with a view toward holding a public hearing before said Committee at a later date. (Vellucci) scanJun 24
  484. 484Resolutions on the 50th wedding anniversary of Charles and Eleanor Dabrowski. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 24
  485. 485Resolutions on the death of John M. O'Connor. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 24
  486. 486Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Rev. Henry F. Barry as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church. (Danehy) scanJun 24
  487. 487Resolutions on the appointment of Reverend Joseph A. Fusoni as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church. (Danehy) scanJun 24
  488. 488Resolutions on the death of Anna R. Crane, life long resident. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 24
  489. 489Resolutions on Lisa Treadwell and Karim Saunders being selected by the Boston Globe as members of the 1985 All Scholastic Outdoor Track Teams. (Clinton) scanJun 24
  490. 490Resolutions on the death of Nancy Lazarus. (Wold, D. Sullivan & Duehay) scanJun 24
  491. 491Resolutions commending Harvard University on their recent publication entitled "The Community Guide to Harvard". (D. Sullivan) scanJun 24
  492. 492Resolution to encourage businesses with military contracts to learn about and cooperate with "The Pilot Program" of the Peace Commission. (Wolf) scanJun 24
  493. 493Huron Avenue Traffic and Parking Study prepared by the Dept. of Traffic and Parking. scanJun 24
  494. 494Order-re: Commissioner of Traffic and Parking the Police Chief to prepare a brief report by June 3, 1985 on the anticipated impact of the Huron Avenue Bridge opening with recommendations dealing with any adverse impact on traffic, parking and speeding in the area. (M. Russell) scan—
  495. 495Proposed order discontinuing Otis Street between Second and Third Streets as a public way and accepting it as a pedestrian way to enable the construction of Federick Centanni Park. PLACED ON FILE. scan—
  496. 496Communication from Arthur C. Parris on behalf of himself and his family expressing his thanks to the Council for expressions of sympathy on the death of his father, Weedon G. Parris. scan—
  497. 497Communication from Paul Sonnabend, Pre., and Managing Director, Royal Sonesta Hotel, in acknowledgement and appreciation of a proclamation honoring his family and the hotel. scan—
  498. 498Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from James W. Igoe, Supervisor of Public Records re: policy of microfilming and retnetion/destruction of original hard-copy municipal records. scan—
  499. 499Communication from Rev. Albert H. Stankard, Pres., Central Square Ministers' Association, expressing condolences and offering prayers for Mayor Leonard J. Russell. scan—
  500. 500Petition under Formal Procedure received fromthe Appellate Tax Board on the request of the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company v. the Commissioner of Revenue and the Board of Assessors regarding the valuation of the pipe line system of the Algonquin Gas Transmission Company. scan—
  501. 501Communication from Anne Higgins, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Correspondence acknowledging receipt of the resolution adopted by the City Council together with copies of the President's speeches at the Bitburg Air Base and the Bergin-Belson concentration camp. scan—
  502. 502Communication from Shepard A. Spunt, of the Colonial Realty Company regarding the deterioration of the property at the premises numbered 153-159 Putnam Avenue and 12-24 Elmer Street. scan—
  503. 503Communication from Beverly Olejnikow, 8 Saginaw Avenue, regarding the parking situation on her street and the request for sign stating that said street has parking for residents only. scan—
  504. 504Notice of a public hearing by the DPU for Thursday, July 25, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the petition of American Paging Inc. for a certificate as a Radio Utility, for the operation of Mobile Radio Utility System. scan—
  505. 505Notice of a public hearing by DPU for Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston at 10:00 a. m. on the petition of Clifford F. Connors, doing business as Limousine Service, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the operation of motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire in the Cities of Cambridge and Boston. scanJun 24
  506. 506Notice of a public hearing by the DPU for Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at 9:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the petition of Clifford F. Connors, doing business as Edmar Limousine Service, requesting the dept. to act as licensing authority for the City of Cambridge to issue a license to operate motor vehicles for hire over certain public ways in the City. scanJun 24
  507. 507Communication from Martha M. Fisher, Director of Leasing of the Cambridge Housing Authority re: eligibility requirements for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments program. scanJun 24
  508. 508Communication from Paul R. Anderson, Section Chief, Mass. DEQE re: sodium content in Cambridge drinking water. scanJun 24
  509. 509Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq. re: occupancy of the premises numbered 10A-10B Mt. Auburn Street. scanJun 24
  510. 510Communication from the Community Development Dept. in response to the letter of Robert J. LaTremouille to the Council on the displacement of 10 Mt. Auburn Street. scanJun 24
  511. 511Planning Board report on the acceptance and discontinuance of certain public ways in the Kendall Square Urban Renewal area. scanJun 24
  512. 512Memo from the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority to be referred to the hearing pertaining to acceptance as public ways certain right-of-way additions constructed by the CRA in the Kendall Square area. scanJun 24
  513. 513Response to Awaiting Report Item Number 36 on the traffic in the area of the Huron Avenue Bridge. scanJun 24
  514. 514Resolutions on Bert Van Uitert, long time supporter & active Scoutmaster of the Cambridge Council of Boy Scouts being honored by the Scouts on Sunday, July 14, 1985. (W. Sullivan) scanJun 24
  515. 515Comm. from Wendy L. Baruch, 78 Bolton St., Re: CARD Districts in General & BioTechnica & the Bolton St. area in general. scanJun 24
  516. 516SPECIAL MEETING CALL FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 15, 1985 scan—
  517. 517SPECIAL MEETING CALL FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 30, 1985 scan—
  518. 518Copy of unofficial synopsis and copy of press statement relative to the Arthur D. Little Decision by the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court. scanAug 5
  519. 519Leasing part of a building at 650 Cambridge Street by the Cambridge Hospital to be used as a neighborhood health clinic, combining two health clinics in the area as one and classifying Michael Costello, one third owner of the property as a SPECIAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE of the City of Cambridge. scanAug 5
  520. 520Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Stephen Thorne, late Cambridge resident. (Graham) scanAug 5
  521. 521Resolutions commending and thanking Cambridge Chronicle Reporter Jack Hayes for his excellent service to our citizens. (D. Sullivan and Wolf) scanAug 5
  522. 522Order-re: City Clerk to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Frank Torino, later Water Department employee. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  523. 523Resolutions on the birthday of Eliot B. Spalding, Editor Emeritus of the Cambridge Chronicle. (Danehy) scanAug 5
  524. 524Resolutions on the death of Francis Gavin, employee of the Neville Manor, (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  525. 525Resolutions on the Babe Ruth All-Star Baseball Team comprised of 15 year olds defeating Malden for the State District 3 Championship. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  526. 526Resolutions on the Cambridge Babe Ruth All Star Baseball Team defeating Somerville for the State District 3 Championship and being the first team of 13 year olds to capture the Eastern Mass. Championship. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  527. 527Resolutions on the death of Frances (Fran) Emma Greene, life long resident. (Clinton) scanAug 5
  528. 528Resolutions commending the Cambridge Fire Deparment for its success in arson investigations, working in cooperation with insurance companies and the D.A. (D. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  529. 529Resolutions congraulating Jack Dyer upon being selected a Paul Harris Fellow; the highest award bestowed upon a Rotarian. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  530. 530Order- City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions congratulating Frank Brennan on his 80th birthday. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanAug 5
  531. 531Resolutions congratulating Gerald W. Connolly, General Manager of AAA as he celebrates his 30th anniversary with the automobile club. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  532. 532Resolutions commending Stride Rite Corp. for its pathbreaking anti-smoking policy. (D. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  533. 533Resolutions commending the Shawmut County Bank for its decision to invest resources in an urban community. (D. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  534. 534Resolutions recognizing Kathy Spiegelman's contributions to the City as she leaves her post as Assistant City Manager for Community Development. (Wolf) scanAug 5
  535. 535Resolutions on the deathof Lewis G. Wiggins, late Comptroller and Vice-President for Administrative Affairs for Harvard University. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  536. 536Resolutions on the deathof Bernard J. Dwyer, native Cantabrigian and retired Public Works Dept. employee. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanAug 5
  537. 537Resolutions on CRLS Coach Mike Jarvis leaving to become Head Basketball Coach at Boston University. (M. Duehay) scanAug 5
  538. 538Resolutions on the death of Dimitri d'Arbeloff, late Chairman of the Board of Millipore Corp. of Bedford. (M. Duehay) scanAug 5
  539. 539Resolutions reaffirming the City Council's support of the Peace Commission's efforts to annually prepare evevents in the city observing the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and welcoming workcamp for World Peace Volunteers on July 25th. (Wolf) scanAug 5
  540. 540Communication from Buchanan Ewing, 861 Mass. Ave., #23 re: early morning construction noise commencing at 6:10 a. m. at the corner of Lee Street and Mass. Ave. scanAug 5
  541. 541Environmental notification form received from the MDC regarding the John F. Kennedy Park at Memorial Drive and John F. Kennedy St.; said project to commence in October, 1985. scanAug 5
  542. 542Communication from Marilyn J. Marotta, 12 Surrey St., relative to the "bicycle menace" and also, her views on the Cambridge City Council. scanAug 5
  543. 543Communication from Mayor Duehay re: the Walk to Greenfield sponsored by theCambridge Peace Commission to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, August 7, 1985 commencing at 8:45 a. m. scanAug 5
  544. 544Communication from the Family of Sheriff Edward F. Henneberry in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council in his memory. scanAug 5
  545. 545Communication from the MBTA transmitting notification of track maintenance work on the Green Line running from Lechmere Station to the Gilmore Bridge Mondays thru Fridays between non-service hours of 1:00 a. m. to 5:30 a. m. from July 24th thru September, 1985. scanAug 5
  546. 546Notice of a public hearing by the Department of Public Utilities to be held on Wednesday, September 4, 1985 at 11:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: request of New England Telephone to withdraw its rates and charges for the provision of mobile telephone paging services. scanAug 5
  547. 547Communication from Iris S. Piltch in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council in memory of Rebecca Andelman Piltch. scanAug 5
  548. 548Notice of a public hearing from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on Wednesday, September 4, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: petitions of NYNEX Mobile Services Co. to operate as a common carrier providing telephone paging services and its rates and charges. scanAug 5
  549. 549Communication from theSomerville/Cambridge Veterans Memorial Fund re: rescheduling of dedication ceremonies for the Vietnam veterans memorial in Union Sq., Somerville to October 20, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. scanAug 5
  550. 550Communication from Joseph M. Tinsley, Mayor of the City of Worcester, expressing the condolences of his City to the City of Cambridge and its citizens on the death of Mayor Leonard J. Russell. scanAug 5
  551. 551Communication from Helen Grimes, in support of Shelter, Inc. efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  552. 552Communication from Maria Roloff, Community Relations Specialist on behalf of the MBTA Station Name Review Committee re: station names adopted including Cambridge Center/MIT to Kendall as the new primary name with MIT as the secondary name. scanAug 5
  553. 553Communication from Jessie L. Burke, formerly of Cambridge, on the merits of the Plan E form of government. scanAug 5
  554. 554Communication from the Reverned David Hymes, Cambridge Christian Center requesting notification of any hearing process re: 99 Prospect Street. scanAug 5
  555. 555Communication from Alice Hurley in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on behalf of the late John Hurley. scanAug 5
  556. 556Communication from Maurice Lazarus, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on Nancy Lazarus. scanAug 5
  557. 557Communication from Peter Shelley, Senior Counsel, Conservation Law Foundation of New England, Inc., re: Alewife Interim Access Project. scanAug 5
  558. 558Communication from Cardinal Bernard Law, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on his elevation to the Sacred College of Cardinals. scanAug 5
  559. 559Communication from Artis B. Spears and Susan A. Arthur, Election Commission Count Director and Audit transmitting a copy of the official results from the redistribution of the lat Mayor Leonard J. Russell's ballots and vote of the Commission declaring Alfred W. LaRosa elected to the City Council. scanAug 5
  560. 560Communication from Mrs. Margaret Danehy in appreciation of kindnesses extended to her during her recent hospitalization by members of the City Council. scanAug 5
  561. 561Communication from Mrs. Marion Eiseman in support of Shelter, Inc. efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  562. 562Communication from James V. Sidell, Chairman of the Board of US Trust co., in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on his behalf. scanAug 5
  563. 563Communication from Jonathan H. Grand, Exec. Director, CASPAR, in support of Shelter Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  564. 564Notice of a public hearing from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on Monday, August 19, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: application of New Bedford Cellular Telephone Co. for a certificate as a radio utility and rates and charges. scanAug 5
  565. 565Communication from Katherine P. Fitzpatrick, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as ashelter facility. scanAug 5
  566. 566Communication from Gerard E. Sutherland, Exec. Director, Catholic Charities Center, in support of Shelter Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  567. 567Communication from Sister Charlotte leonard, in support of Shelter, Inc's efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  568. 568Communication from Sister Marie Lefevre, S.G.M., in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  569. 569Communication from Althea Bucklery, 83A Wendell Street, transmitting a copy of a ltter she sent to the Animal Commission re: a complaint she made on April 29, 1985 regarding unleashed dogs. scanAug 5
  570. 570Communication from Oliver Cox, Chairman, Council on Aging re: its recent vote in support of the concept of a Continuing Care Retirement Community for Cambridge. scanAug 5
  571. 571Communication from Carl F. Barron, Central Square Assoc. expressing concern for possible establishment of a readily understandable policy by the License Commission re: limitation of total number of liquor licenses, opening and operation of places of entertainment and enforcement of existing building code and state and local laws on enforcement. scanAug 5
  572. 572Communication from Joseph Cozza, Pres., and Edmund T. Powers, Jr., Sec., Somerville-Cambridge Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, inviting the City Council to attend the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication on Sunday, October 6, 1985 in Union Square, Somerville. scanAug 5
  573. 573Communication from Mary Ann DiRoberts, Director and David S. Sargent, Medical Director of Geriatric Service, Cambridge-Somerville Mental Health and Retardation, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  574. 574Communication from the Reverend Francis X. Irwin, Secretary of Social Services for the Boston Archdiocese in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  575. 575Communication from Suzette Keddy, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  576. 576Communication from Mrs. Helen A. Tattan, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  577. 577Communication from Sue Porter, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  578. 578Communication from T. Lux Feininger, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  579. 579Communication from Gladys Markefka, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  580. 580Communication from Sister Eva Dunn, in support of the efforts of Shelter, Inc. to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  581. 581Communication from Julian and Anita Smith in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  582. 582Communication from Jon O'Neill, Exec. Dir., Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, Inc. in support of Shelter, Inc.'s efforts to use the Prospect Street Church as a shelter facility. scanAug 5
  583. 583Notice of a public hearing from the Mass. Industrial Finance Agency to be held on July 24, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 125 Pearl Street re: proposal of ENSE Co., Inc. for MIFA approval of a project at 205 Alewife Brook Parkway. scanAug 5
  584. 584Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on August 9, 1985 at 10;00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: application of RCI, Corp. to provide long distance telephone service. scanAug 5
  585. 585Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: petition of Boston CGSA, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility for the operation of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanAug 5
  586. 586Communication from Oliver Cox, Chairman, Council on Aging, in support of Shelter, Inc.'s plans to establish a 20 bed transitional shelter program at 90 Prospect Street. scanAug 5
  587. 587Communication from the Public Works Dept. on maintenance of all parks and tot-lots in the City. scanAug 5
  588. 588Traffic safety in East Cambridge and increased traffic enforcement throughout the area, particularly Third Street and Gore Street. scanAug 5
  589. 589Report of Traffic Director George Teso on traffic problems in East Cambridge. scanAug 5
  590. 590Reports of the Recreation Dept. and Public Works Dept. on Donnelly Field and Jefferson Street tot-lots. scanAug 5
  591. 591Report of Kathy A. Spiegelman, Assistant City Manager for Community Development re: the Binney Street truck route. scanAug 5
  592. 592Communication from Carl F. Barron, Pres., Central Square Assoc. re: the Association's next meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 1985 and enclosing letter to the License Commission concerning a policy for controlling alcoholic beverage licenses of all kinds. scanAug 5
  593. 593Resolutions on Ralph J. Dunphy's 80th Birthday. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  594. 594Resolutions On John J. Wrenn. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  595. 595Resolutions on the Knights of Columbus Council #74. (W. Sullivan) scanAug 5
  596. 596Four petitions of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority as follows: a. to accept as public way widened portions of Main St., Broadway, Binney & Third St. and the Mid-Block Connector in the Kendall Sq. Urban Renewal Area. b. for a public hearing for the discontinuance of a portion of Munroe, Main, Third and Carleton Streets c. for a public hearing on portions of Sixth St. and Carleton Streets being used as a pedestrian way d. appurtenant easement of a portion of Sixth Street. scanAug 5
  597. 597Resolutions on the death of Steven Louis Thorne, Cambridge native and Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee. (Graham) scanAug 5
  598. 598Resolutions on the death of the Reverend George MacRae, SJ, late acting dean of the Harvard Divinity School. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  599. 599Order-re: City Clerk to make sure that all information and preparatory documents on driveways and curb cuts be complete prior to forwarding same to the City Council. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  600. 600Order-re: City Council request the Federal Government to request nations of the capitalist and communist worlds to organize a continuous world wide televised dialogue, in which each side may challenge the other's philosophical views. (Vellucci) scanSep 9
  601. 601Resolutions on the death of Samantha and Arthur Smith. (M. Duehay) scanSep 9
  602. 602Resolutions to be prepared by the City Clerk on the death of Etta Andelman. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  603. 603Resolutions to be prepared by the City Clerk on the death of Sarah Lichter. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  604. 604Resolution on the death of Right Reverend Monsignor Christopher P. Griffin. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  605. 605REsolutions on the death of REverend John A. Harrer. (M. Duehay) scanSep 9
  606. 606Resolutions on the members of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. (M. Duehay) scanSep 9
  607. 607Resolutions on Amy Shapiro, Senior Youth and Family Services Director at the YMCA. (Walter Sullivan & Clinton) scanSep 9
  608. 608Resolutions on the death of Russell J. Haddad. (Walter Sullivan) scanSep 9
  609. 609Resolutions on the death of Fred J. Pierce. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  610. 610Resolutions on the death of John F. Martin. (M. Duehay & W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  611. 611Order-re: human rights violations in East Timor. (Graham) scanSep 9
  612. 612Resolutions on Burdette A. Johnson. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  613. 613Order-re: support for the Knights of Columbus fundraising campaign. (W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanSep 9
  614. 614Order-re: City Council reaffirm its concern and support for the Central American refugees. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  615. 615Membership meeting of the Dante Alighieri Society. scanSep 9
  616. 616Changes on the Cherry Sheet. scanSep 9
  617. 617Communication from Joseph A. Ricca, Deputy Secretary of State, re: race and language questions for 1986 street listing. scanSep 9
  618. 618Communication from Richard T. Murphy, Jr., Vice-Pres. & General Counsel, Arthur D. Little, Inc. re: August 1, 1985 decision of the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court that their work involving named chemical test, i. e. CSM material was subject to order issued by the Health Commissioner and would have to cease. scanSep 9
  619. 619Communication received from the Board of Election Commissioners transmitting notification of the special meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 1985 at 8:00 p. m. at the Cambridge Police Academy regarding the presentation of the redistricting plan. scanSep 9
  620. 620Communication received from David F. Whitty, Executive Director, Shelter, Inc., requesting the City Council adopt an order requesting the Community Development Department to review the Zoning Ordinances as it pertains to Community Residences and to review the current need for Community Residences. scanSep 9
  621. 621Communication from Unihab, Inc. announcing that as of August 26, 1985 their new office will be located at 50 Church Street. scanSep 9
  622. 622Communication received from Joseph R. Ricca, Deputy Secretary of State, transmitting a copy of the State Election Calendar. scanSep 9
  623. 623Communication from Frederick P. Salvucci, Secretary, Executive Office of Transportation and Construction, in support of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. scanSep 9
  624. 624Notice of a public hearing from the DPU on Monday, Sept. 30, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the petition of Worcester Communications, Inc. to provide one-way paging service. scanSep 9
  625. 625Notice of a public hearing from the DPU on Oct. 2, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston relative to investigation by the DPU upon its own motion into the advisability of adopting standard filing regulations and amendment of procedural regulations. scanSep 9
  626. 626Notice of a public hearing from the DPU on Oct. 18, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, on the petition of Springfield Cellular Telphone Company relative to its proposed rates and charges to provide Cellular Mobile Radio Service in the Springfield, Holyoke, Chicoppee areas. scanSep 9
  627. 627Communication received from Steve Schnapp, Chair, Cambridge Commission on Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Education, congratulating the city on the recent decision of the state Supreme Judicial Court upholding the health department ban on nerve gas testing by Arthur D. Little. scanSep 9
  628. 628Notice of a public hearing from the DPU on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1985 at 9:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, on the petition of Andre Coachlines, Inc. requesting the DPU to grant a license for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain public ways of the city of Cambridge. scanSep 9
  629. 629Communication from Gail M. Enman, Director, Commission on Handicapped Persons re: the handicapped parking problem and proposed solutions. scanSep 9
  630. 630Communications received from Betty Savenor, in opposition to the Rent Control Board procedures. scanSep 9
  631. 631Communication from David A. Fierra, Director, Water Management Division,EPA, requesting that the City of cambridge submit a plan and scheduled for the elimination of the discharge of treatment plant sludge to Fresh Pond, a plan and schedule for applying for an NPDES permit and providing treatment for the filter backwash wastewater discharge to Fresh Pond together with progress reports on the above requests. scanSep 9
  632. 632Communication from Philip H. Lynch, P.E., County Engineer, transmitting an executed copy of the Partial Return of the Middlesex County Commissioners for the laying out of a new way as a public way across the location and tracks of Conrail. scanSep 9
  633. 633Communication from Congressman Edward J. Markey re: H.R. 3100, the Comprehensive Nuclear Weapons Freeze Reduction Act of 1985 which he introduced in congress. scanSep 9
  634. 634Opinion from the City Solicitor on the REferendum question regarding Harvard selling university-owned property to its staff. scanSep 9
  635. 635Resolution approving the applications for additional funding to develop playing fields and other active and passive recreation facilities on the New Street Dump site. scanSep 9
  636. 636Approval of two resolutions covering the lease/purchase and maintenance of seven police cruisers and two prisoner vans for the Police Dept. scanSep 9
  637. 637Resolutions on the death of Janet Tyree Credle. (Graham) scanSep 16
  638. 638Order-re: endorsing and supporting the Rum for Hunger;America 1985 to be held on November 10, 1985. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 16
  639. 639Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Angelo Sciarrappa of East Cambridge. (Vellucci) scanSep 16
  640. 640Resolutions on the impending retirement of John R. McCarthy, Provisional Secretary to the School Committee. (entire membership) scanSep 16
  641. 641Resolutions proclaiming September 28, 1985 as "The Averof Greek and Middle Eastern Fair Day" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanSep 16
  642. 642Resolutions on the 35th anniversary of the Rev. Papken Maksoudian as Pastor Emeritus of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Greater Boston. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 16
  643. 643Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolution on the death of Darnell W. Clarke, late Cambridge resident. (W. Sullivan, Graham, M. Duehay) scanSep 16
  644. 644Resolutions proclaiming September 22-28, 1985 as "School Bus Safety Week" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanSep 16
  645. 645Order-re: City Council go on record urging the Mass. Legislature and Governor to repeal the 7.5% surtax and return the money to the people of Cambridge in the form of tax relief. (LaRosa) scanSep 16
  646. 646Resolutions urging the State Legislature to pass into law legislation pending before the House Ways and Means Committee for State assumption of County corrections. (LaRosa & Graham) scanSep 16
  647. 647Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of the Reverend Regis Sirois, SM, former Parish Priest at Notre Dame de Pity Church. (Danehy) scanSep 16
  648. 648Resolutuions declaring September 24, 1985 as "Integrity Day" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanSep 16
  649. 649Communication from Holly Gettings, Pres., League of Women Voters Cambridge Chapter re: in opposition to the vote of the City Council failing to place on the November ballot a question on pornography. scanSep 16
  650. 650Communication from the Morse School Staff requesting the reinstatement of the K-3 Model. scanSep 16
  651. 651Communication from Charles F. Gelsinger, Circler of Refugee Coalition Conference Committee, Pomona, CA, inviting the City Council to a conference entitled "A City Considering Sanctuary: Claremont Looks at Central American Human Rights and Refugee Issues" to be held in Claremont, CA. scanSep 16
  652. 652Communication from Paul Sonnabend, Pres. & Managing Dir., Royal Sonesta Hotel stating that he will be happy to attend the Council's September 23, 1985 hearing on Carmen Silva. scanSep 16
  653. 653Communication from Paul G. Kirk, Jr., in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council on his election as Chairman of the Democratic Party. scanSep 16
  654. 654Communication from Susan Barkin, Women's Alliance Against Pornography, requesting to be heard at this evening's meeting in connection with the reconsideration motion on the pornography initiative. scanSep 16
  655. 655Communication from Jeb Brugman, Exec. Dir., Cambridge Commission on Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Education, requesting a hearing before the City Council for Monday, Sept. 30, 1985 relative to Berkeley, CA being declared a "Sanctuary City". scanSep 16
  656. 656Communication from Betsy Warrier, Agnes Kobbe and Gabrielle Bernard regarding the referendum to give legal options to victims of crimes resulting from pornography. scanSep 16
  657. 657Invitation from the Somerville/Cambridge Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee, for Sunday, October 20, 1985 at 12:00 in Union Square, Somerville for their Memorial Dedication. scanSep 16
  658. 658Communication from Arthur Santoro, 17 Acadia Park, Somerville, relative to problems facing the taxi industry in Cambridge. scanSep 16
  659. 659Communication from Geoffrey S. Knauth, 115 Mt. Auburn Street, relative to the new "T" Tunnel in Harvard Square. scanSep 16
  660. 660Communication from Inez Salesman, Pres., NAACP, transmitting an invitation for September 25, 1985 at 8:00 a. m. in the Riverview Room at the Royal Sonesta Hotel to celebrate the birthdate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scanSep 16
  661. 661Striking sundry reports from the Awaiting Report List. scan—
  662. 662Communication received from Charles M. Sullivan, Historical Commission, transmitting two Landmark Designation Reports. scan—
  663. 663Communication received from the Knights of Columbus Council No. 74 re: Knights of Columbus Charity Drive for physically handicapped and mentally retarded children. scanSep 1
  664. 664Report of Laboratories Conducting Experiments on Live Animals in Cambridge, MA scan—
  665. 665Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 41 on the inspection of the Portland Stone Ware Co. at 177 Pemberton Street. scanSep 23
  666. 666Order-re: City Council go on record urging Paul Sonnabend of the Royal Sonesta Hotel to rehire and restore Carmen Silva to her former position. (Vellucci) scan—
  667. 667Order-re: City Clerk to draft appropriate resolutions on the death of Orval Keyes. (W. Sullivan & Graham) scan—
  668. 668Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating City Manager, Robert W. Healy and his wife, Jacqueline on their 18th Wedding Anniversary. (Danehy) scan—
  669. 669Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating Councillor Danehy, his wife and daughter on successfully completing the five mile Linsky memorial race on September 22, 1985. (M. Duehay) scan—
  670. 670Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Dominic A. Musto, Sr. (LaRosa, Walter Sullivan & Clinton) scan—
  671. 671Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Edward J. Lawlor, Sr. (LaRosa & Walter Sullivan) scan—
  672. 672Resolutions on the retirement of Mary E. McMorrow. (W. Sullivan) scan—
  673. 673Resolutions on the retirement of Marguerite F. Lechiaro (W. Sullivan) scan—
  674. 674Order-re: September 29 through October 5, 1985 as "Emergency Medical Services Week". (M. Duehay) scan—
  675. 675Order-re: Cambridge Housing Authority to consider the case of Rosalina Colon as an emergency and provide her with an apartment for her family of six. (Vellucci) scan—
  676. 676Order-re: report on any and all applications for Massage Parlors in the City of Cambridge. (Vellucci) scan—
  677. 677Order-re: October 20-26, 1985 as "Lupus Awareness Week". (Danehy) scanSep 23
  678. 678Resolutions on Carmen Silva. (Vellucci) scanSep 23
  679. 679Communication from Chalres M. Sullivan, Executive Director, Historical Commission re: Historic Designation maps. scanSep 23
  680. 680Communication relative to proposed loss of Tax-exempt financing threatening municipal borrowing rates. scanSep 23
  681. 681Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, commending the Police Dept. on its efforts to enforce the traffic laws in the City Hall/Central Sq. area. scanSep 23
  682. 682REsponse to Awaiting Report Item No. 43 on the condition and possible demolition of two homes on Cedar Street. scanSep 23
  683. 683Communication from Joseph A. Fanale, Director, Right of Way Bureau, Mass. Dept. of Public Works re: transmitting a copy of Cambridge Layout 6619 and Order of Taking dated September 4, 1985 re: Huron Avenue at Aberdeen Avenue. scanSep 23
  684. 684PLACED ON FILE - Resolutions endorsing the Treasury Dept.'s tax reform plan as a significant improvement of the federal tax structure & calling upon the President to recommend it & Congress to enact same. scanSep 30
  685. 685PLACED ON FILE - Impact of Bay Colony Corp. development overlooking the Hobbs Brook Reservoir in Waltham. scanSep 30
  686. 686PLACED ON FILE - That the City Council forward information on the demolition of the premises numbered 1564 Mass. Ave. to the District Attorney's office with a recommendation that those involved in the demolition be prosecuted. scanSep 30
  687. 687Resolutions that the Houghton beech tree located at 1000 Mass. Ave. be dedicated in memory of its cultivator, Henry Houghton, Cambridge Mayor in 1872 and founder of Riverside Press and Houghton Mifflin Publishers. (Vellucci) scanSep 30
  688. 688Resolutions proclaiming Saturday, October 5, 1985 as "Chess Day" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanSep 30
  689. 689Resolutions recording the Council's opposition to the redraft of S. 386 with regard to handgun licenses. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 30
  690. 690Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating City Manager Robert Healty & all public employees who worked throughout the hurricane making certain that as few people as possible were inconvenienced & that residents were safe. (W. Sullivan, Wolf, LaRosa, & Clinton) scanSep 30
  691. 691Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of James E. Fitzgerald, life long Cantabrigian. (Danehy) scanSep 30
  692. 692Order-re: City Council go on record approving the filing of legislation entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING ROBERT T. O'NEIL TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR FIREFIGHTER NOTWITHSTANDING THE MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT". (Danehy) scanSep 30
  693. 693Order-re: that when the appointment of a "watch dog" committee is recommended by the City Council, that within said order a mandate be placed for appointment of a Cambridge resident to such committee. (LaRosa) scanSep 30
  694. 694Order-re: City Manager, Traffic & Police Dept. to review the speed limits on Franklin, Green, Bay & Hancock Streets & that of all along streets to assess whether a wholesale reduction of speed limits should be effected on such streets and review the issue of speed bumps. (Wolf & LaRosa) scanSep 30
  695. 695Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to view & evaluate the sewer system at the Agassiz School neighborhood and report back in two weeks. (Graham) scanSep 30
  696. 696Order-re: Cambridge Housing Authority to respond to the request of the City Council on January 21, 1985; which order requested the CHA to redefine the term "emergency" in order to provide housing for families weeking immediate shelter. (Wolf) scanSep 30
  697. 697RE: public hearing on street reparis and utility repairs. scanSep 30
  698. 698Communication from the Mass. State Lottery, transmitting a copy of its Annual Report for the year 1984. scanSep 30
  699. 699Communication from Alan I. Margolies, Esq. re: enclosing complaint & summonses in the case of Charles D. Bonanno Linen Service, Inc. vx. Richard Smith, et al. scanSep 30
  700. 700Communication from US Trust Corp. re: its continuing commitment to be a good neighbor in Area 4 & in connection with the construction of its new facility at 196 Broadway. scanSep 30
  701. 701Communication from Michael P. Gardner, Personnel Director, transmitting a copy of a communication sent to all Dept. Heads re: Group Insurance Rates for Fiscal Year 1986. scanSep 30
  702. 702Order-re: City Solicitor be requested to provide the City Council with an opinion as to whether there is a legal way to adopt a liquor license cap without impacting licenses for hotels. (Wolf) scanSep 30
  703. 703Response to Awaiting Reports 27 & 37 on the use of animals in research laboratories. scanSep 30
  704. 704RE: to the flooding of the Crescent Street & Cherry Street areas of the City during the August 1, 1985 Storm. scanSep 30
  705. 705Communication from Councillor Alice K. Wolf transmitting for informational purposes her report on activities of the Human Development Steering Committee of the NLC. scanSep 30
  706. 706Communication from Gene Drolet, Chairman, Shawmut County Bank, in acknowledgement & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on the Bank's behalf. scanSep 30
  707. 707Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Two on a mixup in visitor parking permits. scanSep 30
  708. 708Traffic Department report on traffic in the Gore St. & Lambert Street area near the Twin City Mall. scanSep 30
  709. 709Fiscal Year 1985 tax rate approved by the Commissioner of Revenue. scanSep 30
  710. 710Order-re: Petition of NYNEX Business Information Systems Co. pursuant to Chapter 166, Section 22 M.G.L. granting permission to Polaroid Corp. for installation of fiber optic communication cable within existing underground conduit facilities owned by NET&T Co. on Main St. and Portland St. in the public way. ORDER ADOPTED (W. Sullivan) scanOct 7
  711. 711Petition of Frederick B. Peirce, Project Manager, NYNEX Business Information Systems Co. on behalf of Polaroid Corp. for permisssion to place fiber optic cable in existing underground conduit facilities owned by NET located in the public way and requesting the scheduling of a public hearing to discuss this matter. scanOct 7
  712. 712BALLOT LANGUAGE ON THE PORNOGRAPHY QUESTION scanOct 7
  713. 713Resolutions urging the Cambridge delegation to the State Legislature to become sponsors of the bill ofr the 1986 session to make May 29th a state holiday in memory of John F. Kennedy. (M. Duchay) scanOct 7
  714. 714Order-re: City Clerk to contact the MDC Commission to request him to take appropriate steps to ensure enforcement of traffic regulations along Memorial Drive. (Wolf) scanOct 7
  715. 715Resolutions endorsing the Coors boycott and calling upon citizens to boycott all products of the Coors Co. as long as the labor boycott continues. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 7
  716. 716Resolutions on the death of James E. Fitzgerald, lifelong resident and retired Firefighter. (Danehy) scanOct 7
  717. 717Resolutions on the retirement of Robert McElroy as Superintendent of Streets. (W. Sullivan, M. Duehay, Clinton & Danehy) scanOct 7
  718. 718Resolutions congraulating Gladys Hicks Hill on being honored with an appreciation dinner by the St. Paul A.M.E. Church for her dedicated service to others. (M. Duehay) scanOct 7
  719. 719Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a communication from Joseph G. Sakey, Cable T.V. Commissioner, transmitting a copy of the provisional license between the City and American Cablesystems Northeast. scanOct 7
  720. 720Communication from Senator George Bachrach re: deadline for the filing of legislation with the 1986 session of the State Legislature is November 6, 1985. scanOct 7
  721. 721Communication from Representative Peter A. Vellucci, Chairman, Special Commission on Contracting in the Dept. of Elder Affairs requesting use of the Council Chamber for a hearing by said Commission on October 23, 1985. scanOct 7
  722. 722Invitation from the Public Works Dept. inviting the Council to attend a retirement lucheon honoring Superintendent of Streets Robert McElroy on his retirement to be held on October 11, 1985. scanOct 7
  723. 723Communication from John H. Dyer, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council on the occasion of his becoming a Paul Harris fellow. scanOct 7
  724. 724Communication from Mary I. Wiggins, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council in memory of her late husband, L. Gard Wiggins. scanOct 7
  725. 725Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Twenty-Nine on complaints and issues raised in connection with the case of Frank Budryk regarding his property at 662 Cambridge St. scanOct 7
  726. 726Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Six on odors emanating from the premises numbered 10 Ware St. scanOct 7
  727. 727Response to Awaiting REport Item Number Thirty-Four relative to a status report on contract negotiations with American Cablevision. scanOct 7
  728. 728Final Report of Phase II Monitoring Program for the New Street Dump Site as submitted by Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc. scanOct 7
  729. 729Traffic Dept. report on resident parking in business areas. scanOct 7
  730. 730Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Forty-Nine on installation of benches at the various bus stops in the underground station in Harvard Square. scanOct 7
  731. 731Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Forty-Eight on ceramic classes conducted at the Mt. Auburn Branch Library. scanOct 7
  732. 732Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Forty-Seven on speeding vehicles in the area of Franklin, Bay, Green and Hancock Streets. scanOct 7
  733. 733Communication received from Amy Tavrow, Cambridge Women's Alliance Against Pornography relative to an initiative petition on the ballot for November on pornography together with an amendment to Chapter Twenty-Five entitled "Human Rights" containing anti-pornography amendments. scanSep 9
  734. 734Communication from Councillor David Sullivan re: his motion to reconsider the Council vote of September 9, 1985 on the vote not to place on the ballot a question of adopting the anti-pronography question on the initiative petition of Mary Gabrielle Bernard and others and enclosing a copy of the Petegorsky v. Cambridge City Council case. scanSep 16
  735. 735Order-re: that a Committee for Elderly REal Estate Tax Abatements be formed to hold hearings with the Assessors, Treasurer and Law Dept. and intersted citizens and elderly organizations to recommend the best course of action to address the issue of elderly tax abatements. (Graham) scanOct 21
  736. 736Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on Franco Modigliani of MIT winning the 1985 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. scanOct 21
  737. 737Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Mrs. Katherine Corcoran, long time resident. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 21
  738. 738Resolutions congratulating St. Paul's A.M.E. Church and Cambridge Family and Children's Service for efforts in providing homes for black children through adoption. (LaRosa) scanOct 21
  739. 739Resolutions proclaiming the month of November, 1985 as "Cambridge Africa Month" in the City of Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanOct 21
  740. 740Resolutions on the death of Carl W. Berg, former long time resident and President of the Cambridge Council of Boy Scouts of America. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 21
  741. 741Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of long time resident Francis E. Farrell. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanOct 21
  742. 742Resolutions on the death of John Edgar Scott, late employee of the Hotel Vendome and Simplex Wire and Cable Co. (Graham) scanOct 21
  743. 743Resolutions on the death of Christine Evelyn Hewitt long time resident and member of the First Holiness Church. (Graham) scanOct 21
  744. 744Resolutions on the death of Joseph J. Keating, lifelong Cantabrigian and retired Cambridge Police Officer. (W. Sullivan & LaRosa) scanOct 21
  745. 745Resolutions on the death of Walter J. Smith, lifelong resident and former Sgt. of Police. (Clinton) scanOct 21
  746. 746Resolutions to be prepared on the death of Josephine Dickerson, late employee of the Auditing Dept. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 21
  747. 747Resolutions on the ceath of John Edgar Scott, long time resident. (Graham) scanOct 21
  748. 748Communication from John P. Cloonan, Director of Elections, Secretary of State's Office re: 1985 Initiative Petitions filed with the Sec'y of State's Office. scanOct 21
  749. 749Communication from Earl Constantine, Mudflat Pottery School re: contractural agreements between the Mudflat Pottery School and the Marcus Oragnization. scanOct 21
  750. 750Order-re: City Council hold a public hearing on October 21, 1985 at 6:30 p. m. on the Communication of Michael D. Cutler, Esq., Goodwin & Cutler, Attorneys for Mudflat re: issues raised on the Council resolution of June 11, 1984 & contract dated Jan. 31, 1985 between the City and the Marcus Organization & also the contract of the same date between the Marcus Organization and Mudflat. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 21
  751. 751Order-re: that in accordance with the January, 1985 Council order the City Manager cause no payments to be made under the UDAG loan agreement to the Marcus Organization until an arbitration occurs under his direction in all matters under dispute between Marcus and the Mudflat Pottery Studio. (D. Sullivan & Graham) scanOct 21
  752. 752Communication from Michael D. Cutler, Esq., Goodwin & Cutler, Attorneys for Mudflat Pottery School requesting a public hearing before the City Council on Oct. 7, 1985 re: Council resolution and contract between the City and the Marcus Organization, developer of the Lechmere Canal Project and contract between Mudflat and said developer and matters of contract compliance and enforcement. scanOct 21
  753. 753Communication from Mary Jo Lichard of the Mudflat Pottery School re: relocation of the School & status of contracts between the Community Development Dept., Marcus Organization & the school. scanOct 21
  754. 754Communication from Joyce E. Havlick, Financial Aid Officer, Harvard Law School re: hazards of crossing Mass. Ave. from the Common in the direction of the Harvard Law School. scanOct 21
  755. 755PLACED ON FILE - Order-re: City Council go on record re-naming Western Avenue as Patrick J. Ewing Way. (Graham) scanOct 21
  756. 756Communication from Jill Bloom Mooradian & Ronald A. Mooradian re: lack of support services in the King Open School Program this year. scanOct 21
  757. 757Communication from Peter G. Wulkan, BU Dept. of Economics re: an October 15, 1985 incident next to the Harvard Sq. Theatre where he was distributing leaflets and the police intervened. scanOct 21
  758. 758Communication from Corrine M. Harrer, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council in memory of the late John A. Harrer. scanOct 21
  759. 759Communication from Gail Enman, Dir., Commission on Handicapped Person re: marking public meetings, inclusive of Council meetings accessible to deaf persons by providing a sign language interpreter. scanOct 21
  760. 760Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on October 29, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge st., Boston re: adoption of emergency regulations issued by the DPU on August 29th & October 1st, 1985, on a permanent basis. scanOct 21
  761. 761Communication from Mary Lou Diddy of the Edwin C. Kratt School PTA of Fresno, CA transmitting for informational purposes a copy of the National PTA resolution entitled "Nuclear Education for Adults". scanOct 21
  762. 762Communication from Charles Tompkins on behalf of "We Like U.S." transmitting a copy of a letter from Governor Dukakis re: a bill to authorize actions for damages against producers & publishers of pronographic material. scanOct 21
  763. 763Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 45 on the issues raised in connection with the Mudflat Pottery School. scanOct 21
  764. 764Response to Awaiting REport Items 11 & 12 on improving security at 11 MBTA Red Line Stations & staffing of polic protection & security at the Alewife Station & Garage. scanOct 21
  765. 765Committee on Transportation Report - re: petition of Deacon Transportation, Inc. for a license to operate motor vehicles for hire over certain public ways & on a communication from Arthur Santoro of Somerville, Inc. on various problems within the taxi industry. scanOct 21
  766. 766Resolutions inviting Bill Walton of the Boston Celtics and his family who just moved to Cambridge to meet the City Council members and be officially welcomed to the City. (Danehy) scanOct 28
  767. 767Resolutions on the death of Owen (Frank) McCall, late resident and retired Director of Budget and Personnel. (W. Sullivan & Clinton) scanOct 28
  768. 768Resolutions in appreciation of all those persons at Commonwealth Energy who dedicated themselves to assisting Cambridge residents during Hurricane Gloria. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  769. 769Resolutions on the death of Patrick M. Leahy, Cambridge native and late employee of the Traffic Dept. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  770. 770Resolutions on the death of Christopher McDermott, East Coast Operations Engineer for Perini Corp. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  771. 771Resolutions on the efforts of Fire Dept. Arson Squad Members, Edward J. Fowler & Thomas C. Levins, & Cambridge Police Sgt. Timothy Hogan and Officer Joseph Savioli in investigating the recent rash of structural fires. (W. Sullivan & M. Duehay) scanOct 28
  772. 772Resolutions on Franco Modigliani of MIT being awarded the 1985 Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. (Vellucci) scanOct 28
  773. 773Resolutions that it be the policy of the City Council that the legal owner of Hybrid Condominiums be allowed to occupy same and that the present occupants of these units be provided with three months to relocate in the event that said owner indicates in writing the desire to take free control of said conominiums. (Clinton & Danehy) scanOct 28
  774. 774Resolutions on the death of Ethel C. Cash, long time resident. (Graham) scanOct 28
  775. 775Resolutions on the death of Horace O. Bright, native Cantabrigian and retired Stockbroker. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  776. 776Order-re: that henceforth in all city government brochures and communications, verbal and written the title "landlord" be replaced with the title "land manager" and the title "tenant" be replaced with the title "citizen resident". (Vellucci) scanOct 28
  777. 777Order-re: that the name of the Community Development Department be changed to the Community Planning Assistance Department. C.P.A.D. (Vellucci) scanOct 28
  778. 778Communication from William A. Sullivan, State Census Director, re: amendments to 1985 census counts. scanOct 28
  779. 779Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1985 entitled "AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE RENT CONTROL AND EVICTION IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE". scanOct 28
  780. 780Communication from Leonard and Andrea Goldstein, transmitting an invitation to the Council to attend the grand opening of Keezer's Harvard Community Exchange on Thursday, November 7, 1985 from 5:30 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. at 140 River Street. scanOct 28
  781. 781Notice of a public hearing received from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on Monday, December 9, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston, re: application of Boston, CGSA, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility for operation of a mobile radio utility system. scanOct 28
  782. 782Notice of a public hearing from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on November 25, 1985 at 11:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: application of Metronet, Inc. for a certificate as a readio utility. scanOct 28
  783. 783Notice of a public hearing received from the Department of Public Utilities to be held on Monday, November 18, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston re: rates and charges by Yankee Celltell Co. scanOct 28
  784. 784Possibility of installing a credit card system for payment of taxes, water, sewer, parking violations, etc. scanOct 28
  785. 785Repair of play equipment and clean up of the play area at the Peabody playground. scanOct 28
  786. 786Pothole located in front of the premises numbered 4 Salem St. scanOct 28
  787. 787Repair of potholes from Rindge Avenue to Taylor Square. scanOct 28
  788. 788Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Forty-Seven on the progress of the new fire station in Kendall Sq. scanOct 28
  789. 789Resolutions on the retirement of Police Officer John P. Riley. (Danehy, Clinton & W. Sullivan) scanNov 4
  790. 790Resolutions on Paul Boudreau. (Clinton) scanNov 4
  791. 791Order-City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the retirement of Police Officer John Riley after twenty-nine years of service. (Danehy, Clinton & W. Sullivan) scanNov 4
  792. 792Resolutions proclaiming November 8, 1985 as Individual Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. Appreciation Day. (M. Duehay) scanNov 4
  793. 793Resolutions on the death of Leona Thompson, long time Cambridge resident. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 4
  794. 794Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating the sixth grader from the Kennedy School for their outstanding musical performance at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park dedication held on this day. (M. Duehay & VM LaRosa) scanNov 4
  795. 795Resolutions commending Deputy Fire Chief Stanley Kotowski, Captains Thomas Stack, Robert Kotowski and Firefighters Robert Dahl, Ronald Ring, William McGovern, Daniel Flaherty, Rodger Johnson, Edmund Gildea, Frank Wolk & Probationay Firefighters Dennis Shine & Gregory Carter for their competence and professionalism in dealing with a fire at 72½ Inman Street on September 27, 1985. (M. Duehay) scanNov 4
  796. 796Resolutions congratulating Coach Cheryl Haynes and the entire Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. School Double Dutch Team on their outstanding accomplishments and also the Keds Corp. and Stride-Rite for their support of the teams. (M. Duehay) scanNov 4
  797. 797Order-re: That His Honor, the Mayor be requested to cancel the December 2nd and 9th, 1985 Council meetings in order that members who wish to do so may attend the Congress of Cities/National League of Cities Conference. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 4
  798. 798Resolutions proclaiming Saturday, November 16, 1985 as Academic Decathalon Day in Cambridge. (M. Duehay) scanNov 4
  799. 799Resolutions congratulating Ella Swanson on the occasion of her 100th birthday. (M. Duehay) scanNov 4
  800. 800Communication from Mayor Duehay re: this year's plans for a combined, city-wide Food Drive and Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Service. scanNov 4
  801. 801Communication received from Philip M. Briggs, Architecture Design Development, Inc. re: requesting permission for the potentially disruptive and dangerous erection of steel for the firm's addition to its building at 80 Prospect Street. scanNov 4
  802. 802Order-re: That it is the sense of this City Council that the City Manager be requested to order the hearing examiner of the Rent Control Board who made the report in the Frank Bućryk[?] matter to be present at the Council meeting of November 4, 1985. (Danehy) scanNov 4
  803. 803Informational purposes a copy of the clarification memorandum from the hearing examiner involved in the petition of Mr. Frank Budryk. scanNov 4
  804. 804Legislation to be filed on November 5, 1985 because of the November 6, 1985 deadline for filing legislation relative to elderly exemptions. scanNov 4
  805. 805Resolutions proclaiming the week of November 17-23, 1985 as "American Education Week". (M. Duehay) scanNov 18
  806. 806Resolutions on the retirement of Annette Guisti as Management Analyst at the Cambridge Hospital. (Vellucci & LaRosa) scanNov 18
  807. 807Resolutions on the impending retirement of Doris Valente as a teacher after thirty-two years of service. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 18
  808. 808Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Police Lt. Irwin Nolan. (W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanNov 18
  809. 809Resolutions on the Fourth Anniversary of the founding of the Cambridgeport Residents Against Crime. (CRAC) (D. Sullivan & Graham) scanNov 18
  810. 810Resolutions to be prepared congratulating Barbara Sullivan on her recent promotion as Executive Director of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. (Vellucci) scanNov 18
  811. 811Proclamation of November 18-28 as "Hunger Awareness Week" (M. Duehay) scanNov 18
  812. 812Order-re: His Honor the Mayor to appoint an Inaugural Committee. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 18
  813. 813Resolutions on the death of John Sakey, late resident and brother of Cable Television Commissioner Joseph Sakey. (Clinton) scanNov 18
  814. 814Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-One on handicapped parking problems and proposed solutions. scanNov 18
  815. 815Communication from Robin A. Harris, NAACP Chairperson of the Street Naming Committee stating that the Association would like to honor the lat Dr. Martin Luther King by renaming Western Ave. as Martin Luther King Avenue and requesting the scheduling of a public hearing on November 18, 1985 to discuss this request. scanNov 18
  816. 816Communication from Joseph P. McHugh, P.E., Town Engineer, Watertown re: enclosing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 42, Section 2 of the General Laws the report of the Perambulation of Watertown-Cambridge town/city lines on or about September 25, 1985. scanNov 18
  817. 817Communication from Robert S. Peterkin, Superintendent of Schools, re: background information on the lack of aide services at the King Open School. scanNov 18
  818. 818Communication from Joseph A. Fanale, Director, Right of Way Bureau, State Dept. of Public Works, transmitting notification of the altering of the location of a section of state highway laid out in Cambridge in the year 1985 together with the order of taking and the said plan. scanNov 18
  819. 819Communication from Francyne Reddick and the Greene Family expressing Acknowledgement and appreciation. scanNov 18
  820. 820Communication from Richard B. Betts, P.E., & Town of Belmont Engineer, transmitting in accordance with Chapter 42, Section 2 of the General Laws a report of the Perambulation of the Cambridge-Belmont city/town lines on or about October 21, 1985. scanNov 18
  821. 821Communication from Senator George Bachrach in response to City Council Order Sixteen of October 7, 1985 stating that he has filed legislation for 1986 calling for President John F. Kennedy's birthday to be made a state holiday. scanNov 18
  822. 822Communication from Wavel R. Hewitt, in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council in memory of his wife, Christine Evelyn Hewitt. scanNov 18
  823. 823Communication from Mayor Francis H. Duehay, transmitting a communication from President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador expressing his concern for the unrest in his country and making an appeal for some items which would make a difference in the lives of those affected by the war. scanNov 18
  824. 824Proposed resolution to authorize the City Manager to file for reimbursement for expenses incurred dur to Hurricane Gloria. scanNov 18
  825. 825Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Forty-Seven on reported plans of the Purity Supreme Market to discontinue its rear door on Green Street. scanNov 18
  826. 826Press release soliciting names of residents interested in serving as members of the Cambridge Public Access Corp.'s (CPAC) Board of Directors or on its Community Advisory Congress. scanNov 18
  827. 827Communication from Lucille Magliozzi, Program Administrator, Folk Arts Network, requesting permission to present its propsal for city funds in the amount of $8,000 to the City Council at its meeting of Monday, November 25, 1985. scanNov 25
  828. 828Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions congratulating Doris Cyr, Assistant Purchasing Agent, on her retirement. (Danehy) scanNov 25
  829. 829Resolutions congratulating the Reverend Melvin G. Brown on his new pastorship in Washington, D.C. (Graham) scanNov 25
  830. 830Resolutions proclaiming December 10, 1985 as "Human Rights Day". (LaRosa) scanNov 25
  831. 831Resolutions congratulating Margaret A. McKenna on her inauguration as President of Lesley College. (Wolf) scanNov 25
  832. 832Resolutions on the death of Ruby Lightfoot. (Graham) scanNov 25
  833. 833Resolutions proclaiming November 24 thru December 1, 1985 as "Bible Week". (M. Duehay) scanNov 25
  834. 834Resolutions congratulating Ines and James Scioly on their 50th wedding anniversary. (M. Duehay) scanNov 25
  835. 835Order-re: extending best wishes to Mindy Blodgett as she completes her assignment with the Cambridge Tab. (D. Sullivan, M. Duehay, LaRosa, Vellucci, Wolf and Clinton) scanNov 25
  836. 836Communication from Susan E. Clippinger, Mgr. of Transportation Services, Massport re: extension of the bus service between Alewife and Logan Airport to run through Sunday, December 1, 1985. scanNov 25
  837. 837Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Seventeen re: rubbish elimination along the railroad right of way between Porter Sq. and Sherman Street. scanNov 25
  838. 838Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Seven onthe crosswalk situation at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Cambridge Street in front of the Harvard Law School. scanNov 25
  839. 839Response to Awaiting Report Item Number Thirty-Four on recommendations for the rehabilitation of dwellings at 63-65 Cedar Street. scanNov 25
  840. 840Response to the Council's request on the establishment of a Housing Court in Cambridge. scanNov 25
  841. 841Chapter 485 of the Acts of 1985 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING ROBERT O'NEIL TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER NOTWITHSTANDING THE MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS. scanNov 12
  842. 842Communication from Christopher Pilavis, Attorney At Law, re: sidewalk at 213 Chestnut Street. scanOct 2
  843. 843Resolutions on the retirement of Doris M. Cyr. (Danehy) scanDec 16
  844. 844Resolutions calling for the immediate release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and other political prisoners from prison in South Africa. (Graham) scanDec 16
  845. 845Order-re: that the City Council allow the owner of 871 Mass. Ave. to change the legal address of the property to 875 Mass. AVe. (Clinton) scanDec 16
  846. 846Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor, be requested to cancel the Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 23, 1985. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  847. 847Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a resolution on the death of Madeline Hill. (Graham) scanDec 16
  848. 848Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a resolution on the death of Elkenah Yarde. (Graham) scanDec 16
  849. 849Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Thomas R. Emerson & Pauline Agatha Emerson. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  850. 850Resolutions urging the immediate unconditional release of Reha Isvan and other Turkish Peace Assocation members, believed to be held in violation of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Turkey. (D. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  851. 851Resolutions on the death of Lessie Klein, resident and volunteer at the Margaret Fuller House. (Wolf) scanDec 16
  852. 852Resolutions on the death of School Committeeman Joseph E. Maynard. (M. Duehay & entire membership) scanDec 16
  853. 853Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Michael T. Puntonio, late resident and businessman. (W. Sullivan, Graham & Clinton) scanDec 16
  854. 854Order-re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of long time resident Nicholas J. Brogan. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  855. 855Resolutions congratulating Michael A. Sullivan on passing the bar exam. (Clinton) scanDec 16
  856. 856Resolutions on the death of Alan Butler, late Director of the Cambridge Consumer Commission. (D. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  857. 857Resolutions congratulating Doris Parton, Teacher in Charge of the Achievement School at CRLS on her touching eulogy delivered in memory of late and long-time School Committee member Joseph Maynard and making said address part of the Council record. (Vellucci) scanDec 16
  858. 858Resolutions on the death of Cambridge native and Police Lt. Irwin Nolan. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  859. 859Resolutions on the resignation of Hugh Adams Russell from the Board of Zoning Appeal. (M. Duehay) scanDec 16
  860. 860Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Thomas Walker, President of the Miller's River Tenant's Senate. (Vellucci) scanDec 16
  861. 861Resolutions on the death of John M. Dry, late attorney and active leader in the Episcopal Church. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  862. 862Communication received from Jon M. Beekman, Clerk of the Water Board requesting a hearing before the City Council on behalf of the Water Board. scanDec 16
  863. 863Communication received from Paul W. Blazar, County Administrator, relative to the ramifications that would result from the proposal to convert the Otis Street block between Second and Third Streets into a park. scanDec 16
  864. 864Communication from the Board of Election Commissioners re: their December 4th vote to conduct the count or redistribution of School Committeeman Joseph Maynard's ballots from the November Election; said count to be held on Monday, December 16th, 1985 at 362 Green Street. scanDec 16
  865. 865Communication from William J. Geary, Commissioner, MDC in acknowledgement of an order adopted by the Council on enforce- of traffic regulations along Memorial Drive; said communication stating that the problem has been looked into and that MDC Police will increase enforcement. scanDec 16
  866. 866Communication from Susan S. Smith requesting that the Council schedule another public hearing on the re-naming of Western Ave. and transmitting a petition from other property owners opposing a Western Avenue name change. scanDec 16
  867. 867Communication from Governor Michael Dukakis re: the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority and approval of legislation dealing with this issue recently signed into law. scanDec 16
  868. 868Communication from Governor Michael Dukakis in acknowledgement and appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council concerning tax reform legislation. scanDec 16
  869. 869Communication from Robert J. Boulay, Director, Mass. Civil Defense Agency transmitting a copy of a press release re: Small Business Administration's loan program for businesses and private citizens with damages from Hurricane Gloria. scanDec 16
  870. 870Communication from Rani Kronick, Director of Legislative Rela- tions, Mass. Office of Handicapped Affairs transmitting a copy of House Bill 6221 re: handicapped parking issues. scanDec 16
  871. 871Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on December 13, 1985 at 10:00 a. m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, re: energy conservation pilot proposal submitted by Boston Edison Co. scanDec 16
  872. 872Response to Awaiting REport Item Number 35 on the re-opening of the Green St. entrance to the City Parking Garage. scanDec 16
  873. 873REsponse to Awaiting Report Item Number 38 on City representation on the Advisory Board to the Mass. Water Resources Authority. scanDec 16
  874. 874Response to Awaiting Report Item Number 34 on the administration of the Inspectional Services Dept. scanDec 16
  875. 875Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 22 on developing a plan for a Continuing Care REtirement Community for Cambridge. scanDec 16
  876. 876Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 29 on applications for massage parlors. scanDec 16
  877. 877Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 23 on speeding bicyclists. scanDec 16
  878. 878Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 12 on the repair of the fence and sidewalk areas along the Concord Ave. side of the Fresh Pond Reservation. scanDec 16
  879. 879Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 7 on the demolition of buildings. scanDec 16
  880. 880Discontinuing a portion of Otis Street between Second and Third Streets. AKA - Bulfinch[?] Project - See additional correspondence from Community Development dated 2/26/86 filed within[?] scanDec 16
  881. 881Order-re: all matters presently listed on the Council Calendar which have not been acted upon be placed on file without prejudice, subject to the condition that they may be resubmitted for consideration in the next legislative session by notice to the City Clerk. (Wolf) scanDec 30
  882. 882PLACED ON FILE - Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk, enclosing a status report on the petition of Deacon Transportation, after a meeting held on Dec. 9th, relative to the operation of a trolley bus service. scanDec 30
  883. 883PLACED ON FILE - Order-re: City Manager to confer with Cambridge electric Co. (Com-Electric) to notify them that it is the wish of the Council that the park at Portland St. & Broadway be named in honor of Mayor Edward A. Crane. (Vellucci) scanDec 30
  884. 884PLACED ON FILE - Order-re: that the entire are on Broadway and Hampshire St. from Portland St. & Humberton Cardinal Medeiros Ave. running south the railroad tracks be known as "Mayor Edward A. Crane Plaza" in his memory. (Vellucci) scanDec 30
  885. 885Communication from Jim Campbell, East Cambridge Project Director, Community Development Dept., requesting that the Councils' discussion of development on Msgr. O'Brien Highway be rescheduled to a future meeting of the Council. scanDec 30
  886. 886Order-re: Community Development Dept. be invited to come before the Council to explain development on O'Brien Highway and what benefits will be given to low and moderate income persons. (Vellucci) scanDec 30
  887. 887Order-re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to appoint a special committee of three Councillors and appropriate civic groups to make necessary arrangements to construct a statue memorializing the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Graham) scanDec 30
  888. 888Order-re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Peter Tansey Norton. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 30
  889. 889Resolutions congratulating George F. "Rick" Kessel and his wife, Eleanor, on their 40th wedding anniversary. (M. Duehay) scanDec 30
  890. 890Resoltuions supporting the Harvard-Radcliffe AIDS Benefit Committee's "Festival of Life". (M. Duehay) scanDec 30
  891. 891Order-re: City Council go on record congratulating the 6th graders of the Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School on their musical performance at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park on November 4th. (M. Duehay & VM LaRosa) scanDec 30
  892. 892Resolutions that the City Clerk prepare suitable resolutions on the 40th wedding anniversary of George & Eleanor Kessel. (M. Duehay) scanDec 30
  893. 893Order-re: that the park located near St. Hedwig's Church and bounded by Webster Ave., Columbia St. & Windsor St. be named in honor of Edward Steven Waitkus who died in 1972 after an outstanding career as a major league ball player. (Vellucci) scanDec 30
  894. 894Resolutions supporting the continued relationship between Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) and the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. (CEOC) (D. Sullivan) scanDec 30
  895. 895Resolutions extending the Council's best wishes for the future to Councillor Daniel Clinton, Vice-Mayor LaRosa and School Committee members Glenn Koocher and Rena Leib in their endeavors. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 30
  896. 896Resolutions on Frank McCarthy. (W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanDec 30
  897. 897Resolutions on the death of Robert D. Mahoney. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 30
  898. 898Resoltuions on the opening of a new restaurant in Naples, Florida by owners of the Steven James House, Jimmy and Steve Zaglakas. (Clinton) scanDec 30
  899. 899Resolutions on the death of Elkanah E. Yarde. (Graham) scanDec 30
  900. 900Resolutions on the House tax reform bill. (D. Sullivan) scanDec 30
  901. 901Communication from Arnold Kaplan, 29 Ellsworth Ave. re: Youville Hosp. expansion & expressing concern that the hospital receive all permits necessary. scanDec 30
  902. 902Communication from Mayor Duehay transmitting a report of the Executive Director of Cambridge Discovery, the new non-profit tourist information center in Cambridge. scanDec 30
  903. 903Comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Acting Secretary of the School Committee, transmitting notification of the School Committee Inauguration Day, Monday, Jan. 6, 1986 at 3:00 p. m. in the James F. Fitzgerald Auditor. scanDec 30
  904. 904Comm. from Michael A. Sullivan expressing gratitude to the members of the City Council for resolutions sent to him. scanDec 30
  905. 905Signing of the Final License for Cable TV with American Cablesystems Northeast. scanDec 30
  906. 906Special count of the 1985 ballots of the late School Committeeman, Joseph E. Maynard, held on Monday, Dec. 16, 1985, electing Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. for a two year term beginning in January, 1986. scanDec 30
  907. 907Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 26 on an incident next to the Harvard Sq. Theatre involving the distribution of leaflets. scanDec 30
  908. 908Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 18 on parking problems on Saginaw Ave. scanDec 30
  909. 909Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 14 on Departments utilizing data and word processing & the interaction of these systems. scanDec 30
  910. 910Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 10 on sidewalk repairs along Eighth Street. scanDec 30

Finance

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  1. 1Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Fire Chief to have Engine 1 resume the practice of raising and lowering the flag every day at Flagstaff Park. (M. Russell) scanJan 7
  2. 2Order-re: Assistant City Manager for Community Development to develop an Advisory Committee for the execution of the part of the UDAG agreement providing for the expenditure of discretionary funds re: the Lechmere Canal Development. (Wolf) scanJan 7
  3. 3Order-re: Assistant City Manager for Human Services & Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to review the problems with the heating system at 2 Mt. Auburn Street. (Duehay & Graham) scanJan 7
  4. 4Order-re: City Manager to assemble a non-profit corporation to develop a program providing shelter for homeless Cambridge families and to submit a report next Monday and succeeding Mondays on the progress made pursuant to this order and also to consider tying in the linkage proposal to provide homes for the homeless into this non-profit corporation. (Vellucci) scanJan 7
  5. 5Order-re: City Manager to review all possible options for input before hearings before the Dept. of Public Utilities, including the appointment of a Blue Ribbon Committee for matters affecting citizens and traffic and the carriage of passengers by commercial vehicles. (M. Russell and C. Duehay) scanJan 7
  6. 6Order-re: Traffic Director to meet with the CRA to review the current traffic pattern at Wadsworth and Third Streets with a view toward providing direct access from Wadsworth to Third Street and to submit a report on same to the Council. (Vellucci) scanJan 7
  7. 7Order-re: Commissioner of Health and Hospitals, Cambridge Health Policy Board and Director of the Cambridge Hospital to report on to what extent proposed expansion of Mt. Auburn Hospital would affect programs and operation of the Cambridge Hospital and health centers. (Duehay) scanJan 7
  8. 8Order-re: City Council request that top deciders in the MIT land purchasing interest and non-institute businesses establishing in the City come before the Council and discuss in detail such factors as disruption of present economies, displacement of lesser income persons and loss of affordable housing. (Vellucci) scanJan 7
  9. 9Order-re: City Manager to form a committee of Cambridge people to deal with drug abuse. (Vellucci) scanJan 7
  10. 10Transfer of $100 in the Women's Commission. scanJan 7
  11. 11Appropriation of a grant of $13,000 from Massport to the Arts Council. scanJan 7
  12. 12Appropriation of a grant of $13,500 from the Mass. Council on the Arts and Humanities to the Historical Commission. scanJan 7
  13. 13Proposed order authorizing the City Manager to execute the Relocation Plan and Agreement and to release the $680,000 in UDAG loan funds for the renovation of the Webb Building. scanJan 7
  14. 14Order-re: City Manager to invite the following persons to a hearing of the City Council on Monday, January 21, 1985 at 8:00 p. m. re: union problems at the Prospect St. Nursing Home: Mr. Palotta, the owner; the City Solicitor; Asst. City manager for Human Services and a representative from the State Dept. of Public Health. (Duehay) scanJan 14
  15. 15Order-re: City Manager to arrange a meeting with the Cambridge Housing Authority, Harvard University, the Abrams Management Co. and the City Council re: determination of why there is a heating probelm at 2 Mt. Auburn Street. (Graham & Duehay) scanJan 14
  16. 16Resolutions that the City Council go on record opposed to any cut or freeze in Social Security and Medicare benefits and that the Commissioner of Health prepare for the Council's consideration a letter to all Mass. Congressmen and Senators to this effect. (Vellucci) scanJan 14
  17. 17Order-re: City Manager to confer with Superindent of Schools in an effort to have seats in the John M. Tobin School repaired. (Duehay) scanJan 14
  18. 18Order-re: City Manager to arrange for the appearance of MBTA officials at a Council meeting in the near future to discuss police protection and safety at the Alewife station/garage. (Danehy & Vellucci) scanJan 14
  19. 19Order-re: City Manager and Chief of Police be requested to consider whether to submit the Cambridge Police Dept. for accreditation and to report their decision to the Council. (D. Sullivan) scanJan 14
  20. 20Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $20,620 to the Human Services Dept. scanJan 14
  21. 21Appropriation of $14,320 to the Public Works Dept. scanJan 14
  22. 22Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with his initial recommendations for use of Block Grant Funds before the hearing scheduled for this purpose. (Wolf) scanJan 21
  23. 23Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate department of Public Health officials re: establishment of a formal arrangement whereby if the current owner of the Cantabridgia Nursing Home make an attempt to sell the property for any other purpose than an extended care facility, the City should be given the right of first refusal. (Graham) scanJan 21
  24. 24Order-re: City Manager to confer with the appropriate Dept. of Public Health officials re: conditions regarding ownership of the Cantabridgia Nursing Home, provisions of the sale and whether all provisions have been complied with now that the same is complete. (Wolf) scanJan 21
  25. 25Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Director of Traffic and Parking to repair the pedestrian traffic lights in Porter Square and conduct a traffic survey of the Porter Square area to determine what can be done about excessive traffic jams which are occurring there. (Danehy) scanJan 21
  26. 26Communication from Councillor David Sullivan transmitting for informational purposed the text of a recent address by Ira A. Jackson, Commissioner of Revenue re: the proposed tax reform plan. scanJan 21
  27. 27Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $648,000 to the Community Development Dept. to provide funds for the development of Front Park. scanJan 21
  28. 28Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Director of Traffic and Parking to confer with the Grand Venerable Frissora of the Order of the Sons of Italy re: establishing a lease for parking spaces between the City and the Sons of Italy for parking spaces at the corner of Warren and Cambridge Streets. (Vellucci) scanJan 28
  29. 29Order-re: Commissionerof Traffic and Parking to conduct a complete survey of all traffic on Gore Street, Sixth Street, Lambert Street and all adjacent streets along Gore Street with a view toward installing appropriate traffic signals and signs to prevent speeding in the area. (Vellucci) scanJan 28
  30. 30Resolutions that the Director of Traffic and Parking establish and implement an official windshield identification card or stricker for sue by all city employees who use their own motor vehicles in the performance of their duties, so that these vehicles will not be ticketed. (M. Russell) scanJan 28
  31. 31Order-re: City Solicitor to draft appropriate "Home Rule" legislation to prohibit dangerous cargo such as trucks carrying hazardous and toxic chemicals on Western Avenue, River Street and Prospect Street. (Graham) scanJan 28
  32. 32Order-re: Assistant City Manager for Community Development to review recently enacted legislation which has provisions to prevent properties from being abandoned and to conduct this review with a view toward determining whether any provisions contained in the law are relevant to Cambridge. (Graham) scanJan 28
  33. 33Order-re: City Manager to provide the City Council with a status report on the proposed alternative truck route to be constructed as part of the Lechmere Canal Project. (Clinton) scanJan 28
  34. 34Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $38,600 to the Community Development Dept. scanJan 28
  35. 35Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $2,500 to the Conservation Commission. scanJan 28
  36. 36Two orders requesting the transfer of funds in the amounts of $235,220 and $10,000 in the Health Dept. scanJan 28
  37. 37Order-re: Chief of Police to be instructed to monitor traffic for illegal right turns from Garden Street onto Mason Street. (Duehay) scanFeb 4
  38. 38Order-re: Chief of Police to be instructed to monitor traffic on Sparks Street for speecing, especially during the commuter time. (Duehay) scanFeb 4
  39. 39Order-re: City Manager to include in his 1986 budget sufficient funds to flood the Cambridge Common during winter months for ice skating. (Duehay) scanFeb 4
  40. 40Order-re: Assistant City Manager for Community Development and Director of Traffic and Parking to confer re: concerns raised by Orion Research on parking adjacent to their property at 75 Cambridge Parkway and proposed development plans for Commercial Avenue. (Clinton) scanFeb 4
  41. 41Order-re: City Manager to respond to an order dated February 27, 1984 regarding upkeep of the general perimiter bordering Concord Avenue and Fresh Pond and the establishment of a preventive maintenance program to keep the area clean. (Duehay) scanFeb 4
  42. 42Transfer of $990 from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Human Services Dept. Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanFeb 4
  43. 43Transfer of $2,200 from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanFeb 4
  44. 44Order-re:City Manager to direct the Director of Traffic and Parking to notify all residents of streets that would be impacted by changes in traffic patterns on public ways, such as street closings or proposals for one-way traffic on any such proposed or intended changes; said notification to be done by mail. (Wolf) scanFeb 11
  45. 45Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic and Parking as to whether he would honor a motion by the Council to change the current roadway/traffic pattern at the former Kendall Square Rotary back to its original state. (Vellucci) scanFeb 11
  46. 46Order-re: City Manager to establish an "in-house" task force to monitor the total effects on Cambridge of proposed budget cuts by President Reagan. (Vellucci) scanFeb 11
  47. 47Order-re: City Manager to confer with the City Electrician with a view toward providing a new public address system for the City Council Chamber. (W. Sullivan) scanFeb 11
  48. 48Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to relocate the fence along the Huron Avenue side of the Golf Course, in order to provide a sidewalk for safe passage of residents and joggers who use the path. (M. Russell) scanFeb 11
  49. 49Order-re: City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare appropriate language for a referendum question to be placed on the upcoming municipal ballot re: the will of the people as to "nerve gas" testing being conducted in the City of Cambridge. (Danehy) scanFeb 11
  50. 50Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Election Commissioners re: establishment of a procedure for residents to comply with the 1985 census and return it with appropriate pre-paid postage by the City of Cambridge. (Clinton) scanFeb 11
  51. 51Order-re: City Manager to prepare a detailed analysis of how the President proposed funding cutbacks will affect Cambridge no later than by March 18, 1985. (D. Sullivan) scanFeb 11
  52. 52Order-re: City Manager to confer with the CHA with a view toward exercising the City's right of eminent domain for the parcel occupied by the Lesley Ellis School located on Concord Avenue, recently purchased by Harvard/Radcliffe. (M. Russell) scanFeb 11
  53. 53Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $7,000 to the Dept. of Human Services Programs. scanFeb 11
  54. 54Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $10,600 to the Dept. of Human Services Programs. scanFeb 11
  55. 55Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works, Superintendent of the Water Dept. and Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention to inspect recently closed gas stations throughout the city re: determination as to whether any underground storage tanks have developed leaks and pose a threat to drinking water. (Graham) scanFeb 25
  56. 56Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Inspectional Services Commissioner and Fire Chief to give ongoing public health and safety code violations at 808, 810 and 812 Memorial Drive the highest priority and to conduct inspections of all apartments until all such code violations are satisfactorily remedied. (Graham) scanFeb 25
  57. 57Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to take appropriate steps to clean the vacant lot at 81 Brookline Street. (Clinton) scanFeb 25
  58. 58Order-re: City Manager to instruct Superintendent of the Water Dept. to repair water leak in fron of 9 Granite Street and report back to the City Council within one week the action taken pursuant to this order. (Clinton) scanFeb 25
  59. 59Order-re: License Commission to hold a hearing regarding allegations of disruptions to the Sherman St.-Bellis Circle Neighborhood by the Patriot Pub. (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  60. 60Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works, Asst. City Manager for Human Services and the Commissioner of Health and Hospitals to compile a list of buildings and contact persons at each building eligible for an emergency energy audit by the Commonwealth Gas Co. and MassSave Program. (M. Russell) scanFeb 25
  61. 61Order-re: City Manager to call together representatives of Youville Hospital and representatives of Mid-Cambridge Community Gardens to resolve the problem of the loss of the Victory Gardens. (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  62. 62Order-re: City Manager, Community School Boss, Recreation Boss and Human Services boss be requested to appear before the Council at an early hour on Monday, February 25, 1985 to discuss the "missing teen-center" in East Cambridge. (Vellucci) scanFeb 25
  63. 63Order-re: City Manager to report to the Council on any method for the regulation or elimination of billboards within the city. (Wolf) scanFeb 25
  64. 64Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Mid-Cambridge group re: possibility of creating a non-profit farming and plantery at the city-owned green house and farmland area on Concord Avenue. scanFeb 25
  65. 65Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MDC officials re: ensuring that the bridge at Memorial Drive and Brookline Street is properly illuminated. (Clinton) scanFeb 25
  66. 66Order-re: City Manager to estabish a committee to review and update city regulations for street musicians and that street musicians and owners of affected property and business associations be consulted for their input and advice. (VM Duehay) scanFeb 25
  67. 67Order-re: City Manager to monitor traffic on Sherman Street to enforce speed regulations for cars and trucks and to determine if said street is adequately marked with speed and safety signs. (Wolf) scanFeb 25
  68. 68Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Workds re: construction of a sandbox/playground at the corner of Middlesex St. and Rindge Ave. (Danehy) scanFeb 25
  69. 69Appropriation of a grant of $426,844 to the Community Development Dept. scanFeb 25
  70. 70Transfer of $15,000 in the Mayor's Dept. scanFeb 25
  71. 71Transfer of $1,000 from the Reserve Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the City Clerk's Office Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanFeb 25
  72. 72Response to Awaiting Report Item Number 35 re: applicability of State legislation to streamline the tax abatement process for vacant abandoned buildings to the City of Cambridge. scanFeb 25
  73. 73Order-re: City Manager to activate an immediate search for an efficient energy management system for all city-owned properties. (Vellucci) scanMar 4
  74. 74Order-re: City Manager to prepare a status report on the construction of the athletic field at the former site of the City dump. (Danehy) scanMar 4
  75. 75Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Public Works Commissioner and other appropriate departments in order to determine why Dickinson Street has not been accepted as a public way. (Graham) scanMar 4
  76. 76Order-re: City Manager to request the HistoricalCommission to prepare a history of the Kendall Square area re: public transportation in time for the Council to make a recommendation to the MBTA for the naming of the Kendall Sq. Station. (Wolf) scanMar 4
  77. 77Resolutions requesting the Historical Commission to lend its support to returning the Boston and Maine Steam Locomotive "3713" to the Museum of Science. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 4
  78. 78Order-re: City Manager to set a date for a comprehensive Spring cleanup campaign to be conducted sometime in mid-April, 1985 of all parks, square, playgrounds, vacant lots and playgrounds in the city. (M.Russell & Duehay) scanMar 4
  79. 79Order-re: City Manager to respond to Awaiting Report Item Number Four dated April 30, 1984 which requests a better process for City Council review of grant applications well before they are submitted for Council action. (Wolf) scanMar 4
  80. 80Appropriation of $110,000 in additional Community Development Block Grant Funds to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 4
  81. 81Appropriation of $110,000 in additional Community Development Block Grant funds to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 4
  82. 82Transfer of $1,000 from the Public Celebrations Grant Fund to the Public Library Grant Fund. scanMar 4
  83. 83Communication and proposed order re: lease or purchase of property at the corner of School Street and Cherry Street. scanMar 4
  84. 84Order-re: City Manager to direct the Board of Assessors to re-examine their policy re: setting assessments for bridges connecting buildings and report their formula presently used in determining said assessments in writing to the Council. (Clinton, Graham & Wolf) scanMar 11
  85. 85Order-re: City Manager be requested to begin preparation of an application changing the name of the MBTA station in Kendall Square back to the Kendall Square station. (Wolf, D. Sullivan & Clinton) scanMar 11
  86. 86Order-re: City Manager to request the Traffic Dept. to review the intersection of Cambridge and Quincy Streets with a goal of making it safe for pedestrians crossing. (Wolf) scanMar 11
  87. 87Order-re: City Manager to request the MBTA to provide adequate security at all Red Line Stations in Cambridge and report on what is being done to improve security. (Wolf) scanMar 11
  88. 88Order-re: City Manager to review with the Chief of Police and Traffic Director pedestrian crossing at Porter Square with a view toward providing a plan for pedestrian safety, especially during the reconstruction of the Porter Square bridge. (Wolf) scanMar 11
  89. 89Copies of the "Cherry Sheet" and the "Net State Aid Analysis Sheet". scanMar 11
  90. 90Proposed resolution authorizing the City to apply for and enter into a grant agreement for the restoration of Winthrop Square Park and one for expansion, upgrading and enhancement of Central Square. scanMar 11
  91. 91Transfer of $5,500 in the Finance Dept. scanMar 11
  92. 92Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $17,440 from the Cambridge Housing Authority to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanMar 11
  93. 93Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $1,300,000 from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 14
  94. 94Proposed order to amend the Lechmere Canal Development UDAG to RELOCATE the parking garage to a parcel of land bounded by Spring Street, Second Street and Thorndike Street and to make the City builder and owner of the garage and a proposed order of taking by eminent domain of said parcel of land. scanMar 14
  95. 95Reconsideration by C. Walter Sullivan adopting an order to take by eminent domain, pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 43, Section 14 of Chapter 40 and Chapter 79 of the General Laws as amended, to take in fee the parcel of land bounded by Spring St., Second St., and Thorndike St. for the construction of a parking garage. scanMar 14
  96. 96Order-re: City Council gc on record requesting the MBTA Station Name Reveiew Committee to charge the designation of the Red Line Station presently known as Cambridge Center/MIT back to the Kendall Square Station & direct the City Manager to file the necessary application to accomplish the intent of this order on or before March 25, 1985. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 18
  97. 97Order-re: City Council gc on record proclaiming the month of May, 1985 as "American Veterne Month" and that a red, white and blue sign be erected on the City Hall lawn informing passersby of this designation. (Vellucci) scanMar 18
  98. 98Order-re: City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to confer with the Pastor of St. Anthony's Church in East Cambridge re: a proposal to insert "hole in the sidewalks" for installation of electrical light stanchions to be used for festivals. (Vellucci) scanMar 18
  99. 99Order-re: City Manager to report in writing onthe progress of implementing the voter's mandate of November 6, 1979 advising City government to refrain from investing monies in banks and other financial institutions doing business in or with the Republic of South Africa. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 18
  100. 100Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Pole and Conduit Commission to confer with the telephone company re: establishing pay telephone stations on the wall outside of Phil's Variety Store at 283 Western Avenue for the convenience of the public. (W. Sullivan) scanMar 18
  101. 101Impact of the President's proposed fiscal year 1986 budget on the City of Cambridge. scanMar 18
  102. 102Transfer of $2,842 in the Community Development Dept. scanMar 18
  103. 103Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $220,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 18
  104. 104Appropriation of Block Grant Program Income of $89,502 to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 18
  105. 105Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $18,750 to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 18
  106. 106Application for UDAG funding for UST Corp. to be submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 1985. scanMar 18
  107. 107Communication from Kathy Spiegelman, Assistant City Manager for Community Development requesting that a public hearing on the Bio Technica International UDAG funding be held in conjunction with the City Council meeting of March 18, 1985. -SEE AGENDA ITEM FROM MAY 20, 1985 FILED WITH THESE PAPERS - WITH ORDER AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR UDAG FUNDING. scanMar 29
  108. 108Order-re: That the Council go on record favoring and endorsing the desire of the Polish-American Veterans to place a granite marker on Cambridge Common in honor of Revolutionary War Hero General Gasimir Pulaski. (Vellucci) scanApr 1
  109. 109Order-re: That Cardinal Medeiros Avenue be closed on May 10, 11, & 12, 1985 for celebrations of the Feast of Santo Cristo and that it be closed on June 7, 8, & 9, 1985 for the celebrations of the Feast of St. Anthony. (Vellucci) scanApr 1
  110. 110Order-re: City Manager to request a monthly report from the Police Chief on the number of trucks cited for traffic violations between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. on weekdays and weekends. (Clinton, Wolf, D. Sullivan & Graham) scanApr 1
  111. 111Order-re: City Manager to request the Police Chief to assign a full-time traffic officer during the hours of the ban 7:00 p. m to 7:00 a. m. (Clinton, Wolf, D. Sullivan and Graham) scanApr 1
  112. 112Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Fire Chief to report on what is contained in trucks marked with dangerous cargo insignia and what the insignia means, what could be done in a "worst case" emergency situation and what precautions are taken when such trucks pass through City streets. (Clinton, Wolf, D. Sullivan and Graham) scanApr 1
  113. 113Order-re: City Manager to instruct the appropriate agency to report on air quality monitoring along the corridor including River St., Western Ave. & Prospect St. (Clinton, Wolf, D. Sullivan & Graham) scanApr 1
  114. 114Order-re: City Manager to direct the Dept. of Human Services Programs to create the position of emergency meals and food coordinator and include an appropriation for this purpose in the FY86 budget recommendation. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 1
  115. 115Order-re: City Manager to investigate the sidewalks at 42 Eighth St. and all of Eighth St. on both sides of the street and to report his recommendations for construction of sidewalks at this location. (Vellucci) scanApr 1
  116. 116Order-re: City Council to set a hearing or meeting date to discuss issues related to capital needs improvements to the plant supplying drinking water, in preparation for discussion of the entire budget. (Wolf) scanApr 1
  117. 117Appropriation of a grant of $154,194 from the MBTA to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanApr 1
  118. 118Communication from John R. McCarthy, Prov. Sec. of the School Comm., transmitting a copy of an order adopted by the Committee on March 27, 1985 re: approving the general operating budget and a supplemental general fund operating budget for FY85-86 for the Cambridge Public Schools. scanApr 1
  119. 119Communication from Marvin Siflinger, Exec. Dir., Mass. Housing Finance Agency re: mortgage loan application for the Church Corner Apartments scheduled for consideration at the April 1, 1985 meeting of the Collateral Security Committee of the MHFA meeting. scanApr 1
  120. 120The Boston Plan, which seeks to grant municipalities the right to expand their local taxing authority and have the Commonwealth absorb the cost of certain services municipalities currently pay for. scanApr 1
  121. 121Order-re: City Manager to instruct the appropriate agencies to report on the current ban on noise as it applies to truck traffic on city streets, especially with respect to Paragraph IX dealing with interstate trucking. (Clinton, Wolf, D. Sullivan and Graham) scanApr 1
  122. 122Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $2,411.23 to the Community Development Dept. scanApr 8
  123. 123Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $2,625 to the Community Development Dept. scanApr 8
  124. 124Request for a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $482,030 to the Traffic Dept. scanApr 8
  125. 125Order-re: Director of Traffic and Parking to erect signs on Rindge Terrace which read "Abutters Only". (Danehy) scanApr 8
  126. 126Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with a status report on "Home Rule" legislation previously filed calling for the creation of a "Housing Court" to be situated in the East Cambridge Courthouse. (Vellucci) scanApr 8
  127. 127Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Traffic and Parking to begin a formal survey of residents of Meacham Road re: possibility of making it a one-way street. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  128. 128Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Acting Commissioner of Public Works and Director of Recreation on the feasibility of constructing a bicycle path on the Cambridge Common to be situated in such a way as not to interfere with pedestrian traffic. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  129. 129Order-re: Commissioner of Traffic and Parking and Acting Commissioner of Public Works to have shrubbery removed from the island at the intersection of Brattle and Mt. Auburn Streets blocking motorists vision and that a "Merging Traffic" sign be placed at this location. (M. Russell) scanApr 8
  130. 130Transfer of $618 in the Community Development Dept. scanApr 8
  131. 1311983-1984 ANNUAL REPORT for the City of Cambridge. scanApr 8
  132. 132Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate departments to develop a comprehensive program for Safe Bicycling Month during May, 1985 providing for increased safety measures. (Wolf) scanApr 22
  133. 133Order-re: City Manager to take appropriate actionin concert with the Traffic Director to resolve the impasse created by excessive tagging of vehicles utilized by Building and Code Inspectors, to enable them to carry out their duties with dispatch. (M. Russell) scanApr 22
  134. 134Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate Water Dept. officials to develop without delay a program to repair the fence area within the fence and sidewalks on the Concord Ave.side of the Fresh Pond Reservation, from the Belmont Line to the traffic otary. (Duehay) scanApr 22
  135. 135Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to take appropriate action to correct or demolish, if necessary the building at the corner of Putnam Avenue and River Street which constitutes a fire hazard. (M. Russell) scanApr 22
  136. 136Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic and Parking re: feasibility of Mayor's Summer Job Program employees painting curbstones in front of fire hydrants. (M. Russell) scanApr 22
  137. 137Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Acting Commissioner of Public Works and Director of Traffic and Parking on the benefit of placing a sheltered bus stop on Cushing St. outside the Haggerty School. (M. Russell) scanApr 22
  138. 138Resolutions requesting the City Manager to instruct the Animal Commission to report on the number of laboratories conducting experiments on animals and the type of experiments being conducted. (Clinton) scanApr 22
  139. 139Order-re: City Manager to provide the City Council with an update from the Traffic Dept. re: previous order requesting construction of a bus shelter at the corner of Erie and Brookline Streets. (Clinton) scanApr 22
  140. 140Appropriation of $33,666 to the Law Dept. scanApr 22
  141. 141Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, transmitting a proposed hearing schedule from Vice-Chairman Duehay, Chairman of the Finance Committee for hearings on the fiscal budget for FY 85-86. scanApr 22
  142. 142Order-re: Inspectional Services Commissioner to assign an inspector to examine the premises numbered 65 Cedar St. to determine if the property constitutes a public nuisance. (Danehy) scanApr 29
  143. 143Order-re: City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the General Ordinances mandating that all future individuals appointed to City positions be Cambridge residents. (Danehy) scanApr 29
  144. 144Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works and Traffic Director to make necessary arrangements in concert with representatives of the Dante Alighieri Italian Center for Culture regarding their Grand Opening celebrations on Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, 1985 to close Cardinal Medeiros Avenue between Bristol and Hampshire Streets and Hampshire Street in front of 1 Kendall Square to Webster Avenue. scanApr 29
  145. 145Order-re: Director of Traffic and Parking to correctly synchronize without delay the traffic light at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Inman Street, which has been operating in erratic fashion. (Wolf) scanApr 29
  146. 146Order-re: City Manager to direct the Dept's concerned to make necessary preparations for the dedication of the newly completed park at the Washington Elms Housing Development in memory of the late John Clinton. (M. Russell) scanApr 29
  147. 147Order-re: City Council go on welcoming Mayor Herberto Dart of the City of Horta in the Island of Faial of the Azores during his official visit to Cambridge from May 3-12, 1985. (Vellucci) scanApr 29
  148. 148Order-re: Commission of Public Works to take appropriate steps to remove graffiti on the Central Square Branch Library at Pearl and Franklin Streets. (Clinton) scanApr 29
  149. 149Order-re: City manager to instruct the City Solicitor to delay to the extent possible entry of judgment in City of Cambridge v. President & Fellows of Harvard College until discussion of its effects can occur in Council. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 29
  150. 150Order-re: City Manager to oversee the maintenance of Raymond Park and repair equipment there which now presents a danger to small children and clean up the area and see to it that the park is property maintained. (Wolf & M. Russell) scanApr 29
  151. 151Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Traffic Director to develop an "Amnesty Program" for all outstanding parking tickets for a 30 day period to allow all persons with outstanding violations to pay in full without any penalty charges. (W. Sullivan) scanApr 29
  152. 152Appropriation of $4,185 to the Fire Dept. scanApr 29
  153. 153Transfer of $8,883 in the Police Dept. scanApr 29
  154. 154Transfer of $142,063 in the School Dept. scanApr 29
  155. 155Transfer of $414 in the Community Development Dept. scanApr 29
  156. 156Transfer of $2,000 in the City Council Office. scanApr 29
  157. 157Acceptance of a donation of $2,00 to establish a trust fund for purchase of library materials for the Field Branch Library. scanApr 29
  158. 158Order-re: Community Development Dept. to update its listing of all neighborhood groups and associations to ensure the fullest notice to residents of neighborhoods, as mandated by the Council. (Wolf) scanMay 6
  159. 159Order-re: Traffic Director to conduct a study of the Cushing St./Belmont St./Huron Ave. area as to whether traffic patterns should be changed in this residential area and City Manager to determine if federal/state money could be used for a flashing red light warning oncoming vehicles to reduce speed at this location. (M. Russell) scanMay 6
  160. 160Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with a report as to whether any of the appropriate dept.'s which signed-off on the application for a curb cut at 158 Auburn Street actually made a personal inspection of the location. (Wolf) scanMay 6
  161. 161Order-re: pursuant to the City Manager's communication of this date on the pedestrian overpass at the Fresh Pond Shopping Center and the potential revenue sources to fund said overpass, that should these funds become unavailable, search for alternate sources. (Duehay) scanMay 6
  162. 162Order-re: Commissioner of Inspectional Services to determine whether the proposed paving of the property at 158 Auburn St. violates the Zoning Ordinances and to stop any work which he concludes violates the ordinance. (D. Sullivan) scanMay 6
  163. 163Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Asst. City Mgr. For Community Development, Commissioner of Public Works, Engineer, Traffic & Parking Director and appropriate representatives of the MBTA re: developing a beautification program with MBTA funds for all median strips along Mass. Ave. from the Arlington Line to Flagstaff Park. (Danehy) scanMay 6
  164. 164Order-re: Personnel Director to provide the Council within one week a chart outlining all present insurance & health care policies & their coverage provided by the City to its employees & retireees, union and non-union and analysis of coverage under the "Master Health Plus Plan". (Danehy) scanMay 6
  165. 165Order-re: City Manager to ensure that tot lots are considered of the highest priority for enforcing the Animal Control Ordinance and that necessary repairs and cleanups be done in the tot lots. (Wolf) scanMay 6
  166. 166Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $3,500 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanMay 6
  167. 167Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $10,000 to the Human Services Dept. scanMay 6
  168. 168Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $4,000 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanMay 6
  169. 169Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $6,600 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanMay 6
  170. 170Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $2,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanMay 6
  171. 171Transfer of $4,000 in the Neville Manor. scanMay 6
  172. 172Response to Awaiting Report Item No. Twenty-Three on the formula used to determine assessments for bridges connecting buildings over public ways. scanMay 6
  173. 173Order-re: City Manager to prepare report for review of the Council outlining better process for utilization of the Cambridge Common by community and business organizations to avoid overlapping of events scheduled on the Common. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  174. 174Order-re: City Manager to take steps to apply for funds to conduct a study providing for removal of trucks from the River/Western Avenue and Prospect Street bridge. (Graham) scanMay 13
  175. 175Order-re: City Manager to establish a Blue Ribbon Committee to review a plan for the development and required zoning for the Cambridgeport Industrial District and to provide a sum sufficient to pay a staff person assigned to said Committee. (Graham) scanMay 13
  176. 176Order-re: Commissioner of PublicWorks and Assistant City Manager for Human Services to develop a plan for the upgrading of the Lusitania Soccer Field, J. J. Ahern Park and St. Peter's Field in order to make these fields playable. (Vellucci) scanMay 13
  177. 177Order-re: City Manager to confer with the MBTA and State DPW to determine whether plans to build a walkway over the railroad tracks at Fresh Pond Shopping Center can be combined with the City's projects. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  178. 178Order-re: City Manager to inform the General Manager for the MBTA of the existence of a huge amount of rubbishconstituting a serious health and safety hazard along the railroad right of way between Porter Square and Sherman Street and that the MBTA take immediate action to eliminate this problem. (VM Duehay) scanMay 13
  179. 179Order-re: City Manager to submit two reports in the near future, the first listing departments in the process of automating and who is in charge of each and second, when completed, a full plan for automating these departments. (Wolf) scanMay 13
  180. 180Order-re: City Manager to establish a Blue Ribbon Committee to present to the City a plan for the development of the Cambridgeport Industrial District. (Graham) scanMay 13
  181. 181Order-re: City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the General Ordinances mandating that all future individuals appointed to City positions be Cambridge residents. (Danehy) scanMay 13
  182. 182Communication from Kenneth A. Marchurs, Director of Accounts, Mass. Dept. of Revenue re: the level of funding for the Federal Revenue Sharing Program. scanMay 13
  183. 183Transfer of $12,575 in the Public Works Dept. scanMay 13
  184. 184Transfer of $5,000 in the Executive Dept. scanMay 13
  185. 185Appropriation of $3,195 from the sale of used equipment to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanMay 13
  186. 186Comparison chart prepared outlining insurance and health care policies and their coverage. scanMay 13
  187. 187Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $4,250,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanMay 13
  188. 188Order-re: City Manager to instruct Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to inform the Council as to when residents of Jefferson Park can be relocated into the remodeled units. (Danehy) scanMay 20
  189. 189Order-City Manager to confer with the appropriate individuals on the construction of the East Cambridge Parking Garage to bring to a successful conclusion problems resulting from delays in the construction of the garage and to report periodically as to the progress made. (Clinton) scanMay 20
  190. 190Order-re: City Manager to proceed as necessary and without delay for authorization of the expenditure of $15,000 for acquisition & installation of a fountain at St. Anthony's Church on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue. (Vellucci) scanMay 20
  191. 191Order-re: City Manager to confer with the surrounding neighborhood of the Michael F. Rafferty Playground in an effort to solve the problems experienced by area residents with general vandalism at this location pursuant to Ordinance No. 1021 recently passed by the City Council enabling the City Manager to regulate noise in parks. (W. Sullivan) scanMay 20
  192. 192Order-re: City Manager to establish a procedure which would ensure that the City contacts all public and private utilities which have underground facilities as well as America Cablevision and the appropriate City dept.'s to determine which streets are expected to be excavated for repairs during the upcoming fiscal year. (Wolf) scanMay 20
  193. 193Order-re: City Manager to initiate a study of the appointment and salary structure within city government to measure if it is discriminatory in any way and report back to the City Council his progress and final conclusions. (Wolf) scanMay 20
  194. 194Communication from Diane Norris, Coordinator, Middlesex County Advisory Board enclosing a copy of the fiscal year 1983 Combined Financial Statements for Middlesex County. scanMay 20
  195. 195Communication from the Middlesex County Commissioners re: a movement among various state officials to take over various County functions, including the operation of the Jail and House of Correction. scanMay 20
  196. 196Communication from John V. Manuelian, 18 Tufts St., expressing concern for an elderly neighbor who owns property under rent control and the impact of the rents charged for each of her apartments, all of which are under $200. scanMay 20
  197. 197Communication from Sen. John Kerry re: a budget briefing he is holding on Monday, May 20, 1985 at 9:30 a. m. at the McCormack Building, 1 Ashburton Pl, Boston on the problem of reducing the federal deficit. scanMay 20
  198. 198Transfer of $8,345 in the Electrical Dept. scanMay 20
  199. 199Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $7,000 to the Public Celebrations Account. scanMay 20
  200. 200Transfer of $10,000 in the Water Dept. scanMay 20
  201. 201Proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to file the City's fiscal year 86 Block Grant Application with the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. scanMay 20
  202. 202Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $4,000 to the Public Celebrations Account. scanMay 20
  203. 203Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $7,500 to the Public Celebrations Account. scanMay 20
  204. 204GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,076,166. scanMay 20
  205. 205WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,749,555. scanMay 20
  206. 206HOSPITAL AND AMBULATORY CARE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,834,435. scanMay 20
  207. 207NEVILLE MANOR FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,244,530. scanMay 20
  208. 208CLAIMS TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. scanMay 20
  209. 209CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,570,060. scanMay 20
  210. 210Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Superintendent of the Cemetery to develop a plan to raise the veteran's headstones to ground level from their current sunken position. (Danehy) scanJun 3
  211. 211Transfer of $152 in the Women's Commission. scanJun 3
  212. 212Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $60,289 to the Health and Hospitals Dept. scanJun 10
  213. 213Acceptance and appropriation of $21,175 in Arts Lottery funds from the Commonwealth of Mass. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanJun 10
  214. 214Transfer of $1,125 from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the School's Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanJun 10
  215. 215Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $363,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanJun 10
  216. 216Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $8,298,776.06 to the Community Development Dept. scanJun 10
  217. 217Copy of a press release regarding the credit rating increase granted to the City of Cambridge. scanJun 10
  218. 218Authorization to make necessary transfers from allotments with available balances to those needing supplementation to process year-end bills. scanJun 10
  219. 219Order-re: City Manager to continue to monitor truck enforcement re: truck traffic and transportation of hazardous cargo and provide periodic reports. (Wolf) scanJun 24
  220. 220Order - City Manager be requested in conjunction with the Traffic Director and Chief of Police to continue to monitor truck traffic as well as all vehicular traffic on Western Avenue and River Street in an effort to reduce congestion. (Wolf) scanJun 24
  221. 221Order-re: City Manager to appoint a Blue Ribbon Committee of all concerned persons with the purpose of resolving the future development of the Simplex Area and to submit progress reports and recommendations for consideration fo the Council on the best uses for the area. (Vellucci) scanJun 24
  222. 222Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with a report on a previously submitted order re: lack of a bus shelter at the corner of Brookline and Granite Streets. (Clinton) scanJun 24
  223. 223Order-re: that the City Manager be requested to fix up the Jefferson Street, Warren Pals and Donnelly Field tot-lots. (Vellucci) scanJun 24
  224. 224Order-re: that the petition of Barbara LaRose, et al to rezone the Mass. Ave. area from Porter Square to the Arlington Line be tabled until the Community Development Dept. has conferred with representatives of business, residents and developers on a comprehensive plan for the area and that the City Manager appropriate a sum sufficient to implement a comprehensive planning study. (Vellucci) scanJun 24
  225. 225Order-re: long range plan for the safety and maintenance of the tot lots in the city. (Wolf) scanJun 24
  226. 226Transfer of $2,500 from the Reserve Fund to the Mid-Cambridge Conservation Commission. scanJun 24
  227. 227Appropriation of $30,000 to the Public Investment Fund, Human Services Dept., Extraordinary Expenditure account. scanJun 24
  228. 228Transfer of $800,000 to the Claims Trust Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanJun 24
  229. 229Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $25,000 to the Health and Hospitals Dept. scanJun 24
  230. 230Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $130,000 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanJun 24
  231. 231Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $750,000 to the Health and Hospitals Dept. scanJun 24
  232. 232Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $1,000 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs grant fund. scanJun 24
  233. 233Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $64,413 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs grant fund. scanJun 24
  234. 234Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $71,099 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs grant fund. scanJun 24
  235. 235Appropriation of $45,000 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanJun 24
  236. 236Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $11,835 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs grant fund. scanJun 24
  237. 237Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $1,575 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs grant fund. scanJun 24
  238. 238Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $127,512 to the Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditure account. scanJun 24
  239. 239Appropriation of $13,047 from the Sale of City Land account to the Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditure account. scanJun 24
  240. 240Appropriation of $18,000 from the Sale of City Land account to the Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditure account. scanJun 24
  241. 241Request for authorization to borrow in anticipation of taxes for fiscal year 85-86 a sum not to exceed $40,000,000. scanJun 24
  242. 242Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Executive Director of the Rent Control Board and hearing examiner who rendered the decision in the case of Frank Budryk re: property located at 662 Cambridge Street and respond in writing to Mr. Budryk's complaints and the hearing examiner to be requested to appear before the City Council on September 9, 1985 and be prepared to discuss the decision he rendered in this case. (Wolf & LaRosa) scanAug 5
  243. 243Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Community Development Dept. to review the feasibility of developing low and moderate income homes on the four public parking lots on Bishop Richard Allen Drive. (Graham) scanAug 5
  244. 244Order-re: City Manager to explore the possibility of installing a credit card system for payment of taxes, water, sewer, parking violations, etc. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  245. 245Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works, Superintendent of Water Dept. and other appropriate departments to investigate the reasons for severe water retention after last week's rainstorm, causing severe flooding in the Sixth St. area between Hurley and Charles Streets. (VM LaRosa) scanAug 5
  246. 246Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to prepare a schedule of proposed sidewalk repairs throughout the City during this fiscal year and publishing same in a newspaper of general circulation to fully inform resident of any pending work. (LaRosa) scanAug 5
  247. 247Order-re: City Manager to put together a team of experts to make a quick studyof Parcel Two (2) in the Kendall Square Urban Renewal Project for developing "Mixed housing on that land" for Cambridge people. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  248. 248Order-re: City Manager to invite Twin City Mall representatives to appear before the City Council to show why driveways on Gore Street should not be rescinded, as said driveways are causing traffic problems in the a. m. and p. m. with cars shortcutting from O'Brien Highway through the Mall onto Gore Street. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  249. 249not yet captured from this volume—
  250. 250Order-re: City Manager to appear before the City Council with Assistant City Manager for Community Development Kathy Spiegelman re: progress report on Binney Street truck route. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  251. 251Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to appear before the City Council re: progress in shaping up theDonnelly Field and Jefferson Street tot-lot. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  252. 252Order-re: Traffic Commissioner to appear before the City Council re: traffic flow and speed on Gore Street and other matters pertaining to traffic hazards at said location. (Vellucci) scanAug 5
  253. 253Communication from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Bureau of Local Assessment, transmitting informational guidelines on Chapter 797 of the Acts of 1979 re: annual determination of levy percentages by class. scanAug 5
  254. 254Communication from Michael J. Connolly, Secretary of State re: census reimbursement for cities and towns for the 1985 decennial state census. scanAug 5
  255. 255Communication from Senator John F. Kerry, in acknowledgement of information on the School Department budget in relation to State and Federal grants. scanAug 5
  256. 256Granting the City Manager authorization complete transactions re: the acquisition of the shell Oil Site at 22 Western Avenue. scanAug 5
  257. 257Appropriation of a grant of $662,250 from the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Management to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  258. 258Appropriation of a grant from the Central Sq. Assoc. of $12,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  259. 259Appropriation of a grant of $4,000 from the Exec. Office of Communities and Development to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  260. 260Appropriation of a grant from Mass-Save, Inc. of $1,500 to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  261. 261Appropriation of a grant from the Exec. Office of Community Development of $7,875 to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  262. 262Appropriation of a grant of $15,000 from the East Cambridge Savings Bank to the Police Dept. scanAug 5
  263. 263The 4% occupancy tax upon hotel and motel rooms. scanAug 5
  264. 264Report by James P. Maloney, Jr., assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs re: status and balances of the trust funds held by the city as of June 20, 1985. scanAug 5
  265. 265NO ACTION TAKEN on reconsideration of order re: City Manager be requested to form a community interviewing committee to participate in the selection of a sucessor to Kathy Spiegelman, outgoing Assistant City Manager for Community Development. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  266. 266NO ACTION TAKEN - PLACED ON FILE UNDER RULE NINETEEN - Order - re: City Manager to inform the County Commissioners that the City Council vote of last Spring requesting the Commissioners to review a proposal for an on-grade pedestrian corssing across the Conrail tracks at Ft. Washington shall in no way be interpreted as support for the project or acceptance of full responsibility for liability with respect to personal injury attributable to the on-grade crossing. (Vellucci) scanSep 9
  267. 267NO ACTION TAKEN - order re: City Manager to appropriate a sum sufficient to hire an engineer or engineering firm to study, survey and conduct a thorough and impartial investigation of the Cambridge sewer system. (Vellucci) scanSep 9
  268. 268Order-re: City Manager to review the application and subsequent approval by the Council of a curb cut petition at 160 Chestnut Street and report back to the Council as soon as possible. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  269. 269Order-re: City Manager requested to order the Arts Council to reconsider the location of the musical chimes in Kendall Square. (M. Duehay) scanSep 9
  270. 270Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to study the sewer at School Street and Columbia Road and report on same to the City Council. (Graham) scanSep 9
  271. 271Order-re: City Manager to instruct Commissioner of Public Works to prepare report on feasibility of repairing the sidewalk on Mass. Ave. from Alewife Brook Pkwy. to Porter Square. (Danehy) scanSep 9
  272. 272Order-re: City Manager to provide City Council with a status report on possible demolition of two homes located on Cedar Street. (Danehy) scanSep 9
  273. 273Order-re: City Manager to review litter control of litter from beverage vendors and actions being taken. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  274. 274Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MBTA officials re: correcting the turnstyle at the Central Sq. subway station on the outbound side. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  275. 275Order-re: study on the possibility of direct funding of municipal child care services, either through the general fund or through human services block grant funds. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  276. 276Order-re: complaints received regarding the operation of the Portland Stone Ware Company located at 177 Pemberton Street. (Danehy) scanSep 9
  277. 277Order-re: to the maintenance and upkeep of the ARthur D. Reardon Square. (M. Duchay) scanSep 9
  278. 278Order-re: City Manager to report on activities going on at the W.R. Grace site and that no city permits be issued until this report has been reviewed by the City Council. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  279. 279Order-re: City Manager to prepare a report regarding the schedule of loan payments expected from existing UDAG grants along with a report on any agreements encumbering these funds. (Wolf) scanSep 9
  280. 280Order-re: City Departments to assit the "Doc Linsky" Road Race Committee in their upcoming Third Annual Five Mile Race on Sunday, September 22, 1985. (Danehy) scanSep 9
  281. 281Order-re: hazardous odors eminating from the property located at 10 Ware Street. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  282. 282Order-re: report from the City Manager relative to the report prepared by the Commission on the Handicapped. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 9
  283. 283Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with a status report on contract negotiations with American Cable Systems, in preparation for cable t.v. installation throughout the city. (Clinton) scanSep 9
  284. 284Order-re: City Electrician to install a timer for lights at the basketball court at J.J. Ahern field. (Clinton) scanSep 9
  285. 285Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to take appropriate steps insuring a comprehensive cleaning and fumigation program in the Cambridge Street from Fifth Street to Ninth Street area of sewers and consider the reestablishment of a full time systemized cleaning program throughout the city. (LaRosa) scanSep 9
  286. 286Acceptance and appropriation of $13,496 to the Department of Human Services Grant Fund. scanSep 9
  287. 287Acceptance and appropriation of $11,955 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  288. 288Appropriation of $9,360 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  289. 289Appropriation of $13,000 to the Department of Health and Hospital. scanSep 9
  290. 290Appropriation of $6,957 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  291. 291Acceptance and appropriation of $40,254 to the Health and Hospital Grant Fund. scanSep 9
  292. 292Acceptance and appropriation of $7,391 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  293. 293Acceptance and appropriation of $1,000 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  294. 294Acceptance and appropriation of $31,291 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  295. 295Appropriation of $21,040 to the Department of Human Services. scanSep 9
  296. 296Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $104,520 to the Cambridge Hospital Grant Fund. scanSep 9
  297. 297Order-re: Director of Traffic and Parking to construct a working traffic light at the corner of Harvard & Windsor Streets in front of the Roberts School. (Vellucci) scanSep 16
  298. 298Order: re: Community Development Dept. to conduct a postcard survey of Ward 1, Precinct 1, residents to determine their will as to the proposal to discontinue a portion of Otis Street between Second and Third Streets as a public way for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a pedestrianway and park. (Vellucci) scanSep 16
  299. 299Order-re: Commission of Inspectional Services to conduct an on site inspection of the premises numbered 13 Norris Street to determine if allegations of an unlicensed shipping and receiving business is in operation at said location. (Danehy) scanSep 16
  300. 300Order-re: City Manager to direct the Traffic Dept. to examine the possibility of a red and green traffic signal at the intersection of Broadway and Trowbridge Street. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 16
  301. 301Order-re: Commission of Public Works to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study of the streets and sidewalks in and around the Brookline Street/Pearl Street area. (Clinton) scanSep 16
  302. 302Transfer of $18,600 in the Traffic Dept. scanSep 16
  303. 303Transfer of $2,500 in the Library Dept. scanSep 16
  304. 304Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $27,040 to the Cambridge Hospital Grant Fund. scanSep 16
  305. 305Bid results for the City's recent Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) for $10,000,000. scanSep 16
  306. 306Report of the City Manager to be presented this date containing recommendations to finalize the FY 86 Budget, accept and establish a City Hotel/Motel Tax and establish the FY 86 Property Tax Rate. -Chapter 64G sec. 3A G L. scanSep 23
  307. 307Order - re: Director of Traffic and Parking to install stop signs and have crosswalks painted on all sides of intersections at Franklin and Hancock Streets, Green and Hancock Streets, Franklin and Bay Street and Green and Bay Streets. (Danehy) scanSep 23
  308. 308Order-re: City Manager confer with the Director of Traffic and Parking with a view toward extending the resident parking sticker program to the entire length of Pemberton and Middlesex Streets to the railroad. (Danehy) scanSep 23
  309. 309Order-re: City Manager to determine the possibility of rehabilitation of the dwellings located at 63-65 Cedar Street and report back his recommendations. (Graham & W. Sullivan) scanSep 23
  310. 310Order-re: City Manager to contact the Central Square Committee for the purpose of calling a meeting with the Community Development Dept. and community re: proposed development of Central Sq. (Graham) scanSep 23
  311. 311Resolutions requesting the City Manager, Community Development Department and Redevelopment Authority to provide Warehouse Liquors assistance in finding a relocation site, including but not limited to temporary use of space in the East Cambridge parking facility. (M.Duehay) scanSep 23
  312. 312Order-re: City Manager to be requested to repair the play equipment at the Peabody playground, clean up the area and work with the school and community on long-term improvements. (Wolf) scanSep 23
  313. 313Order-re: City Manager to devise a program to notify all dog owners of their obligation under the law to comply with the pooper scooper law and take steps for better enforcement. (Wolf) scanSep 23
  314. 314Order-re: City Manager to put the area abutting Sennott Park behind the old St. Mary's Gym and Commonplace in decent condition. (Wolf) scanSep 23
  315. 315Order-re: City Manager to report on the financial impact on the City of the Supreme Court decision on the Garcia case which states that state and local employees are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Wolf) scanSep 23
  316. 316Order-re: City Manager to make availabe approximately $8,000 to the Folk Arts Network for the Community Arts Outreach Program at the Fletcher School. scanSep 23
  317. 317Order-requesting that President Bok of Harvard appoint representatives inclusive of someone from Harvard Real Estate, Inc. to meet with a sub-committee to be established by the Mayor and comprised of City Councillors to discuss Harvard Housing issues. (Wolf) scanSep 23
  318. 318Order-re: City Manager to work in close cooperation with business associations to work out a coordinated schedule of rubbish pickup in commercial areas and to develop a plan for enforcement of the ordinance throughout the city so that rubbish will only be set at curbs only at the times specified by ordinance. (M. Duehay) scanSep 23
  319. 319Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on October 17, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston re: rates and charges by RCI Corp. scanSep 23
  320. 320Transfer of $8,000 in the Veteran's Benefits Dept. scanSep 23
  321. 321Eleven votes on the finalization of the FY 86 budget and establishment of the Fy 86 property tax rate, acceptance of the hotel and motel tax, establishment of same at 4%, establishment of the five allowed property classifications, establishment of the residential factor and a ten percent residential exemption for owner-occupied homes. scanSep 23
  322. 322Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to construct a sidewalk at Whittemore Ave. & Kassul Park to allow neighborhood residents in the area to walk in safety. (LaRosa & Danehy) scanSep 30
  323. 323Order-re: Director of Traffic and Parking to assing a school crossing guard at the corner of Holworthy and Locust Streets. (LaRosa) scanSep 30
  324. 324Order-re: City Manager to confer with MBTA officials on the possibility of installing benches at various stops in the underground station in Harvard Square. (M. Duehay) scanSep 30
  325. 325Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Commission of the MDC in order to have all graffiti removed from the walks of the Gore Street skating rink. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 30
  326. 326Order-re: City Solicitor be requested to prepare for review an amendment to the General Ordinances re: THE SALE OF SPRAY PAINT CONTAINERS AND INDELIBLE MARKERS." (M. Duehay & LaRosa) scanSep 30
  327. 327Order-re: City Electrician and Commissioner of Public Works to review adequacy of street lighting from Longfellow Park at Mt. Auburn Street to Sparks Street. (Danehy) scanSep 30
  328. 328Order-re: City Manager to report on current ceramic classes conducted at the Mt. Auburn Branch Library, the number of classes, hours and any proposed alterations. (Danehy) scanSep 30
  329. 329Order-re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to immediately repair the sidewalks on Harvard Street adjacent to the Roberts Elementary School. (LaRosa) scanSep 30
  330. 330Order-re: Traffic Director to report to the City Council no later than Oct. 21, 1985 the feasibility of removing parking meters in Business A., Business A-1 & Business C zones and feasibility of changing Parking Regulations so as to permit "Resident Only" parking in Business A & Business A-1 zones. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 30
  331. 331Order-re: rescinding the order adopted by the City Council on August 5, 1985 to form a community interviewing committee to participate in the process of selecting a successor to Asst. City Manager for Community Development, Kathy Spiegelman. (W. Sullivan) scanSep 30
  332. 332Order-re: City Council go on record requesting a traffic ban during the hours of 7:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. to be in effect on Gore St., Lambert St., and Third Street due to extensive traffic flow. (Vellucci) scanSep 30
  333. 333Petition of Dorothy M. Linsner, et al owners of the premises numbered 42 Cogswell Avenue requesting that the location be known as Cogswell Court and that assigned unit numbers be used as street numbers at this location. scanSep 30
  334. 334Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $6,466.20 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 30
  335. 335Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $258,918 to the Human Services Dept. scanSep 30
  336. 336Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $47,415 to the Public Works Dept. scanSep 30
  337. 337Proposed draft order establishing pedestrian ways around the Lechmere Canal Park as an official address for buildings surrounding the park to be known as "Canal Park". scanOct 7
  338. 338Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $94,258 to the Community Development Dept. scanOct 7
  339. 339Transfer of $315.00 in the City Clerk's Office. scanOct 7
  340. 340Order-re: City Manager to arrange a meeting between his office, the Traffic Director and appropriate MBTA representatives to stop the practice of parking empty buses on Kirkland St. (Wolf) scanOct 7
  341. 341Order-re: Manager to confer with appropriate MBTA officials on the feasibility of illuminating the street lights in Porter Sq. (Danehy) scanOct 7
  342. 342Order-re: City Manager to instruct Commissioner of Public Works to repair holes from Rindge Ave. to Taylor Sq. (Danehy) scanOct 7
  343. 343Order-re: City Manager for confer with the CHA to insure that mailboxes are installed at Jefferson Park immediately. (Danehy) scanOct 7
  344. 344Resolutions requesting the City to confer with the Board of Assessors and the City Solicitor re: possibility of filing Home Rule legislation to amend current abatement regulations regarding the elderly and the widowed. (Danehy) scanOct 7
  345. 345Order-re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Director of Traffic and Parking to conduct a feasibility study re: possibility of installing bells at all major intersections and crosswalks where there are traffic lights for the aid of the visually impaired. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 7
  346. 346Order-re: Mayor be requested to set up with the City Manager a time for the yearly review of priorities between the Manager and Council as stipulated in the City Manager's contract. (Wolf) scanOct 7
  347. 347Order-re: City Manager be requested to bring the Director of Traffic and Parking before the Council at its next meeting to disucss a proposal for a "traffic control system" at the junction of Mt. Auburn, Belmont and Holworthy Streets. (Vellucci) scanOct 7
  348. 348Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to repair the pothole in front of the premises numbered 4 Salem Street. (Clinton) scanOct 7
  349. 349Order-re: that no traffic islands be built on public ways until the Council receives evidence that it is a prudent plan for the traffic flow through that area and that the City Manager direct the Traffic and Parking Director to appear before the Council on October 28, 1985 at 6:30 p. m. to outline his recommendations on pedestrian islands. (Vellucci) scanOct 21
  350. 350Order-re: City Manager to contract all universities who participate in the Charles Regatta to develop a long range parking plan for future events to avoid the recent illegal parking parking siutation during this events. (Clinton) scanOct 21
  351. 351Order-re: City Manager and Police Chief to review number and condition of Police walkie-talkies, radios and batteries and upgrade the equipment as soon as possible. (Wolf) scanOct 21
  352. 352Order-re: view of the MBTA's intention to relocate the Lechmere Station that the City Manager confer with MBTA officials re: need for MBTA construction of a modern, well-lit pedestrian footbridge acorss McGrath highway. (LaRosa) scanOct 21
  353. 353Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MBTA officials to provide the Council with a status report on the number of pending claims filed against the T by Cambridge residents regarding property damage due to the Red Line extension. (Danehy) scanOct 21
  354. 354Order-re: City Manager to submit to the Council within one week a list of names, addresses and terms of office for all board and commission members. (Danehy) scanOct 21
  355. 355Order-re: City Manager to instruct the City Electrician to submit to the Council within one week a status report on illumination of the Fresh Pond Reservoir. (Danehy) scanOct 21
  356. 356Order- re: City Manager be requested to order the placement of attractive trash containers in front of each public building in the city and ensure proper maintenance of same. (Wolf) scanOct 21
  357. 357Order-re: City Manager to instruct the architect who will be studying the best utilization of space in City Hall to look into the possibility of installing new restrooms. (Clinton) scanOct 21
  358. 358Order-re: City Manager to confer with MIT on progress of the new fire station in Kendall Square and report in one week on same. (Clinton) scanOct 21
  359. 359Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MBTA Officials with a view toward installing benches on the platform at the Harvard Sq. subway station. (Clinton) scanOct 21
  360. 360LOAN ORDER - $575,000 for the purchase and installation of computer hardware at the Cambridge Hospital. scanOct 21
  361. 361Transfer of $120,000 in the Neville Manor. scanOct 21
  362. 362Fiscal 1986 Cambridge Budget receiving the Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States. scanOct 21
  363. 363Order-re: Director of Traffic & Parking to consider placing "cross hatched" markings in front of all elderly housing developments to enable residents to clearly see the crosswalks. (LaRosa) scanOct 28
  364. 364Order-re: Commission of Public Works to conduct a survey of the decking at the Fountain Terrace Bridge and take necessary action to repair the roadway over the bridge which poses a hazard to motor vehicles. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  365. 365Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works be requested to install a stop sign on Holworthy St. as it intersects Huron Ave. near Fountain Terrace. (W. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  366. 366Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Superintendent of Schools to determine if any structural problems exist in any school buildings which have had work done by a Cambridge architectural firm now doing work on the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music in New York. (Clinton) scanOct 28
  367. 367Order-re: City Manager, through the Community Development Dept. and Central Sq. Committee to look into the possible rear door closing, on Green Street, of the Purity Supreme Market and determine if alternate arrangements can be made. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  368. 368Order-re: City Manager to ascertain from the Traffic Dept. and report to the Council whether it is possible to reopen an entrance to the City parking garage on Green St., perhaps with a pass-gate to limit access to Manning Apartment residents. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 28
  369. 369Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $3,625 to the Dept. of Human Services Programs. scanOct 28
  370. 370Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $29,823 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanOct 28
  371. 371Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $1,500 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanOct 28
  372. 372Appropriation of a grant of $106,950 to the Health and Hospital Dept. scanOct 28
  373. 373Transfer of $1,550 from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 28
  374. 374Appropriation of a grant of $15,000 to the Historical Commission. scanOct 28
  375. 375Order-re: that in filling the post of Asst. City Manager for Community Development that it be the Council's policy that the City Manager assemble a representative of each citizen planning team to set forth the necessary background experiences needed for the position, with said group to review the final three candidates for the job and that a "blitz" of advertising for the position be done in Cambridge to give citizens of potential the opportunity to apply. (Vellucci) scanOct 28
  376. 376Acceptance and appropriation of a matching grant of $30,000 to the Public Investment Fund, Public Library section. scanOct 28
  377. 377Appropriation of $1,400 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanOct 28
  378. 378Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $28,386 from the Cambridge Housing Authority to fund an employment and readiness service for residents of Roosevelt Towers, Newtowne Court and Washington Elms. scanOct 28
  379. 379Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $2,485,466 to the Human Services Dept. scanOct 28
  380. 380Order-re: City Manager to take appropriate steps to restore heat to the M.E. Fitzgerald School Field Branch Library. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 4
  381. 381Order-re: City Manager be requested to have a traffic survey done on Cambridge Street in the vicinity of the high school with a view of adding a pedestrian traffic light and school crossing signs in the area. (Wolf) scanNov 4
  382. 382Order-re: City Manager to see that there are adequate pedestrian crosswalks and children crossing signs near the Roberts School and at School and Windsor Streets. (Wolf) scanNov 4
  383. 383Order-re: City Manager to direct Director of Traffic and Parking to issue regulations allowing parking spaces designated with courtesy signs to be treated as legal parking spaces. (Vellucci) scanNov 18
  384. 384Order-re: City Council accepts in principle the recommendations of Handicapped Commission and City Manager to have a group of concerned officials including the Police and Traffic Department's provide solutions where necessary to the problems presented by the Commission. (Vellucci & Clinton) scanNov 18
  385. 385Order-re: Mayor's Office be requested to facilitate language and process by which a postcard curvey of Western Avenue residents can be done re: proposed name change in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King and that Community Development try to complete the survey by December 3, 1985. (Clinton) scanNov 18
  386. 386Order-re: City Manager to report on the manner in which towing firms working in conjunction with the City are selected their charges and revenue realized by the City and these activities. (Wolf) scanNov 18
  387. 387Order-re: City Manager to confer with the Board of Election Commissioners and members of the Handicapped Commission to conduct a study of all voting places in order to determine whether access is readily available to handicapped persons. (Clinton) scanNov 18
  388. 388Order-re: City Manager with assistance from the Police, Fire, Health, Emergency Preparedness Office and Scientific Advisory Committee to analyze safety risks posed by MIT's nuclear research reactor. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 18
  389. 389Order-re: complaints relative to the present location of the taxi stands on University Road by the Charles Hotel. (Clinton) scanNov 18
  390. 390Order-re: handicapped ramp to be installed at the rear door of the Neville Manor and further said ramp be named in memory of Leo F. Gavin, long time employee of the Manor. (W. Sullivan) scanNov 18
  391. 391Order-re: Traffic study to be conducted along Putnam Avenue with a view in mind to ban all trucks and buses other than MBTA buses. (Graham) scanNov 18
  392. 392Appropriation of a grant of $6,300 to the Community Development Dept. scanNov 18
  393. 393Appropriation of a grant of $25,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanNov 18
  394. 394Transfer of $2,000 in the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanNov 18
  395. 395Transferof $375. in the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanNov 18
  396. 396Appropriation of $159,000 to the Traffic and Parking Dept. scanNov 18
  397. 397Appropriation of $88,616 to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanNov 18
  398. 398Appropriation of $30,160 to the Dept. of Human Services. scanNov 18
  399. 399REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER - Communication from Ann Brewster Weeks, Advisory Board member to the Mass. Water Resources Authority, (MWRA) expressing concern over a lack of City representation on said Board. scanNov 25
  400. 400Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $31,251 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanNov 25
  401. 401Acceptance and appropriation of a grant of $14,825 to the Human Services Dept. scanNov 25
  402. 402Order-re: That it is the sense of the City Council that the City Manager appropriation $8,000 for the Community Music Outreach Program from any available fund within the City and that a sliding fee scale be implemented by the Program under the auspices of the Human Services Dept. and that the current budget of the program be reviewed to determine if more money is needed. (Vellucci) scanNov 25
  403. 403Order-re: City Manager to assemble a group of responsible dept. heads to go to Charles Street in East Cambridge and observe sidwalk conditions between Fifth and Sixth Street and the burned out building on Charles Street. (Vellucci) scanNov 25
  404. 404Order-re: Commissioner of Public Works to take necessary action to refinish the table tops of the two tables in the Council Chamber. (M. Duehay) scanNov 25
  405. 405Order-re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MBTA officials to stop dumping of land fill at Russell Field. (Danehy) scanNov 25
  406. 406Order-re: City Manager be requested to define and explain completely the duties of the Commissioner of Public Health as presently set up with the new organization of Inspectional Services in place. (Vellucci) scanNov 25
  407. 407Order-re: City Manager request the developer of Bulfinch Square to remove the paing on the Third St. side of the Bulfinch Sq. development and restore the grassy area which was removed for the purpose of executive parking. (Vellucci) scanDec 16
  408. 408Order-re: Director of Traffic and Parking to take immediate action to suspend the permit for the dumpster parked in the public way adjacent to the Bulfinch Square project on Second St. (W. Sullivan) scanDec 16
  409. 409Order-re: Asst. City Manager for Community Development to prepare an application for State or Federal funds for the erection of a statue commemorating Dr. Marting Luther King. (Graham) scanDec 16
  410. 410Order-re: Commissioner of Inspectional Services to immediately inspect the premises numbered 13 Norris Street to determine if the premises are being utilized as a non-conforming use. (Danehy) scanDec 16
  411. 411Order-re: City Manager to investigate and report on excessive truck traffic noise on Middlesex Street to see if there are any illegalities involved. (Wolf) scanDec 16
  412. 412Order-re: City Manager be requested to use all funds derived from the "profit-sharing" agreement at the Lincoln School project for a housing fund to permit additional below market rate units to be constructed for the people. (Vellucci) scanDec 16
  413. 413Appropriation of a grant of $8,945 to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanDec 16
  414. 414Transfer of $8,000 in the Mayor's Office. scanDec 16
  415. 415Appropriation of a grant of $38,300 to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary maintenance Account. scanDec 16
  416. 416Appropriation of a grant of $10,000 to the Public Celebrations Other ordinary Maintenance account. scanDec 16
  417. 417Appropriation of $20,000 to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanDec 16
  418. 418Appropriation of $20,000 to the Community Development Dept. scanDec 16
  419. 419Appropriation of $7,375 to the Community Development Dept. scanDec 16
  420. 420Transfer of $240 in the Veterans Services Dept. scanDec 16
  421. 421Transfer of $15,199 in the School Department. scanDec 16
  422. 422Transfer of $24,500 in the School Department. scanDec 16
  423. 423Transfer of $23,601 in the Police Department. scanDec 16
  424. 424Appropriation of $2,890 to the Fire Department Extraordinary Expenditure Account. scanDec 16
  425. 425Appropriation of $372,170 to the Public Investment Fund Water Dept. Extraordinary Expenditure account. scanDec 16
  426. 426Response to Awaiting REport Item No. 28 on the financial impact on the city in view of the Supreme Court decision in the Garcia Case re: Fair Labor Standards Act. scanDec 16
  427. 427Response to Awaiting REport Item No. 25 on UDAG loan repayments. scanDec 16
  428. 428REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER - approval of the petition of the City of Cambridge requesting the Dept. of Public Utilities, pursuant to Chapter 160, Section 104 of the General Laws, to consent to the laying out of a pedestrian on-grade public way across the Consolidated Railroad Corporation tracks in the City of Cambridge. scanDec 30
  429. 429REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER - notice of a public hearing from the Energy Facilities Siting Council for Jan. 21, 1986 at 7:30 p. m. at the Tobin School, 185 Vassal Lane, Cambridge on the request of the Cambridge Electric Light Company for underground electric transmission and substation facilities proposed for construction in Cambridge. scanDec 30
  430. 430Order-City Solicitor to prepare for the Council's review an ordinance regulating the operation of transportation and tour buses throughout the city in conjunction with representatives of the taxi industry and Traffic Director. (Vellucci) scanDec 30
  431. 431Order-re: City Manager to confer with representatives of taxi can industry, bus operators, the Director of Traffic and Parking and the City Solicitor to review problems related to taxi and bus operations throughout the City. (Vellucci & Wolf) scanDec 30
  432. 432Order-re: City Manager to order Department of Public Works to use only sand, no chemicals, on city streets. (Wolf) scanDec 30
  433. 433Order-re: City Manager to report on the impact of the Gramm-Rudman bill on Cambridge in the present fiscal year. (Wolf) scanDec 30
  434. 434Proposed UDAG application to build a playground at the Martin Luther King School property in Riverside. scanDec 30
  435. 435Request for a public hearing on December 30, 1985 in connection with the City applying for a grant of $140,000 in Community Development Action Grand funds to build a playground at the Martin Luther King School. scanDec 30
  436. 436Transfer of $1,490 in the Election Commission. scanDec 30
  437. 437Acceptance and appropriation of a grant in the amount of $1,000 to the Library Dept. scanDec 30

Highways

132 actions · № 1–132
  1. 1Sign revocation - Cambridge Tow and Cambridge Auto Body - corner of Smith Place and Concord Avenue. scanJan 7
  2. 2Order-re: granting a license to Andre Coachlines, Inc. under the provisions of Chapter 159 of the Mass. General Laws for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain public ways in the City of Cambridge; said order outlining in detail the routes to be travelled and the provisions and conditions under which the permission is granted. (Wolf) scanJan 21
  3. 3Petition received from Sally Alcorn, Executive Director, Harvard Square Business Association, requesting permission for a series of outdoor events in connection with the Association's first annual Winterfest in Harvard Square on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27, 1985, including a mini-parade, snow sculpture contest and a live radio broadcast. scanJan 21
  4. 4Recommendations of the Traffic Director on the proposal of Crystal Transport, Inc. for permission to operate a bus shuttle between MIT and Wellesley College to accommodate students in an exchange program. scanJan 21
  5. 5Driveway - Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Morley - 148 Brattle Street. scanJan 28
  6. 6Driveway - Jaao Aidmi Pinto - 1114-1122 Cambridge Street. scanJan 28
  7. 7Order - re: that the intersection of Umberto Cardinal Medeiros Avenue and Cambridge Street be named "LUIZ VAZ DE CAMOES SQUARE" in honor of the Portuguese lyric and epic poet who lived from 1524-80. (Vellucci) scanFeb 4
  8. 8Petition of Camper Tours, Inc. for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers over certain public ways of the City of Cambridge. amended inside enclosed[?]. scanFeb 25
  9. 9Revocation of sign - Somerville Automotive Co., Inc., doing business as World Tire Co. - 85 Commercial Avenue. scanFeb 25
  10. 10Communication from George Teso, Director of Traffic and Parking re: Annual Grecian Cultural Festival for Aug. 16, 17 and 18. scanMar 7
  11. 11Communication from Belle Zars re: pedestrian traffic in Harvard Square, suggesting that the traffic lights in the square be re-timed to work on fast intervals. scanMar 11
  12. 12Sign revocation - Pabst Brewing Co. - 782 Main Street. scanMar 11
  13. 13Driveway - Oscar W. Harding - 15, 16A, 18, 18A and 20 Jay Street. scanMar 18
  14. 14Projecting Sign - Philip Golditch - 1066 Cambridge Street. scanMar 18
  15. 15Brick Sidewalk - Leonard & Barbara Singer - 18-18A Sparks Street. scanMar 18
  16. 16Petition of Sally Alcorn, Director, Harvard Sq. Business Assoc. requesting permission to utilize the Cambridge Common and sell food, beverages, crafts, and clothing as part of its second annual MayFair on Sunday, May 5, 1985 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p. m. scanMar 18
  17. 17Repairs to the granolithic sidewalk - Charles F. Sprague - 13 Greenough Avenue. scanMar 18
  18. 18Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting for informational purposes a list of new street addresses and changes on Roberts Rd., Second St. and Commercial Ave. scanMar 18
  19. 19Communication received from Thomas F. Scanlan, Pres., Gray Line, Inc., transmitting a petition on behalf of B & W Express Corp. requesting permission for a license for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain specified public ways in the City. scanApr 1
  20. 20Petition of Clifford F. Connors, doing business as Edmar Limousine for a license to operate for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain specified public ways in the City. scanApr 1
  21. 21Brick sidewalk - Christopher Chadborne and Felicia Chadbourne - 32-34 Tierney Street. scanApr 8
  22. 22Sign revocation - Terra Cotta, Inc. - 765 Mass. Ave. scanApr 8
  23. 23Driveway - Blanchard Abrasives - 77 Fawcett Street scanApr 8
  24. 24Driveway - Elizabeth A. Shook - 74 Lake View Avenue. scanApr 8
  25. 25Driveway - Catherine Frawley - 17 Standish Street. scanApr 8
  26. 26Committee on Transportation Report on the petitions of Crystal Transport, Inc. for the carriage of passengers between Wellesley College and MIT and petition of Camper Tours, Inc. for the carriage of passengers over certain public ways for hire, pursuant to Chapter 159A, MGLA. scanApr 22
  27. 27Petition of the Harvard Jazz Band for a street performer's permit for a single outdoor performance in Harvard Square, Sunday, May 5, 1985 from 3:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. scanApr 29
  28. 28Driveway - John Waldron - 158 Auburn Street. scanApr 29
  29. 29Granolithic sidewalk - Joseph & Rose Gartland - 16 Murray Hill Rd. scanMay 6
  30. 30Communication from Gary M. Elovitz, Secretary, 55A Market St. Condominium Trust re: the Traffic Dept.'s response to his letter regarding Market St. & stating hat the section of Market St. running between Columbia & Elm Streets hould remain two way. scanMay 6
  31. 31Four awnings - Hunan Restaurant doing business as Lai Lai Seafood 700 Mass. Ave. scanMay 20
  32. 32Awning - Eduardo Catalano - 300 Franklin Street. scanMay 20
  33. 33Awning - Michael Smith for Dana Realty - 1384 Mass. Ave. scanMay 20
  34. 34Communication from Joseph Cellucci, Commissioner of Inspectional Services and Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk re: review process for awnings and canopies and specifically the petitions of Dana REalty for an awning at 1384 Mass. Ave. and Eduardo Catalano for an awning at 300 Franklin Street which have been reviewed by the Inspectional Services Dept. and Community Development Dept. where necessary. scanMay 20
  35. 35Driveway - Boston Properties - 2 Broadway. scanMay 20
  36. 36Driveway - Riverfron Office Park ASsociates - 99 Main Street scanMay 20
  37. 37Driveway discontinuance - Riverfront Office Park Associates II - 99 Main Street. scanMay 20
  38. 38Driveway - Cambridge Court Condominium - Highland Ave. side of 395 Broadway. scanMay 20
  39. 39Driveway discontinuance - Cambridge Court Condominium - Highland Avenue side of 395 Broadway. scanMay 20
  40. 40Driveway - Canal Park Associates - First Street at Lechmere Canal Park. scanMay 20
  41. 41Driveway - Canal Park Associates - Cambridge Street at Lechmere Canal Park. scanMay 20
  42. 42Petitions of Chester D. Mitchell of S & S Realty, requesting permission for awnings at 215-213 Hampshire Street, 219-217 Hampshire Street and 1360-1362, 1354-1356 Cambridge Street; said petitions have received all necessary approvals and were originally submitted April 29, 1985 and referred to the Inspectional Services Dept. for abuttor approvals. scanJun 3
  43. 43Awning - Richard Lizotte for R & C Realty - 823 Main Street. scanJun 10
  44. 44Petition of Ted Live for the Farmer's Market for permission to use the 13 parking spaces in the City-owned lot on Norfolk St. each Monday from July 8, 1985 to the last Monday in October from 1:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. and for permission to erect a banner across Mass. Ave. announcing the time and place of the Farmer's Market. scanJun 10
  45. 45Driveway - Richard J. Silva of Woolson Realty Trust - Rear of 277 Harvard Street, known as 44 Inman Street. scanJun 10
  46. 46Driveway - Olive T. Carrig - 346 Harvard Street - Dana Road side. scanJun 10
  47. 47Driveway - Nancy Jay - 107 Amory Street, Unit D. scanJun 10
  48. 48Driveway - Allen Andersson - 107 Amory Street, Unit C. scanJun 10
  49. 49Driveway - Andrew R. Klein - 107 Amory Street, Unit B. scanJun 10
  50. 50Awning - Joy of Movement Center - 563 Mass. Avenue. scanJun 24
  51. 51Awning - Joseph Crugnolli[?] - 797 Main Street. scanJun 24
  52. 52Three awnings - S & S Restaurant/Caterers - 1334 Cambridge Street. scanJun 24
  53. 53Driveway - David Lhowe - Dana Street side of 1560 Cambridge Street. scanJun 24
  54. 54Driveway - Nathan Boursiquot - 88-90 Allston Street. scanJun 24
  55. 55Driveway widening - Lloyd & Inez Rose - 236 Norfolk Street. scanJun 24
  56. 56Driveway Widening - Anne Weinstein - 2 Carver Street. scanJun 24
  57. 57Driveway - Marjorie L. Francis - 160 Chestnut Street. scanJun 24
  58. 58Bituminous sidewalk - Camilla & Kateri Costain - 34 & 36 William Street scanAug 5
  59. 59Two awnings - Cambridge Country Store - 1759 Mass. Ave. scanAug 5
  60. 60Sign revocation - Sidney Sheinkoff, doing business as General Hardware and Supply Company - 433 Mass. Ave. scanAug 5
  61. 61Two Signs - Organic Furniture Cellar - 263 Pearl Street and 489 Putnam Avenue. scanAug 5
  62. 62Petition of Andre Coachlines, Inc. for a license to operate for thecarriage of passengers for hire on John F. Kennedy Street between the Larz Anderson Bridge and Brattle Street, Brattle Street between John F. Kennedy Street and Elliot Street and Elliot Street between Brattle Street and John F. Kennedy Street. scanAug 5
  63. 63Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, re: new addresses and address changes at various locations on Otis Street, Osborn Street, Harvey Street, Dana Street, Cambridge Street and Magazine Street. scanAug 5
  64. 64Communication from Nancy Aronoff, 21 Hews St., on behalf of the Madre Group of Boston, requesting permission for a bake sale on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 & 15, 1985. scanSep 9
  65. 65Petition of Sally Alcorn of the Harvard Square Business Association for the Oktoberfest on October 13, 1985. scanSep 9
  66. 66Communication received from Joseph J. Cellucci, Commissioner of Inspectional Services, approving the two petitions which were denied at the City Council meeting of August 5, 1985 for driveways at the premises numbered 61 and 62 Magoun Street. scanSep 9
  67. 67Communication received from Robert A. Levite, Esquire, requesting the City Council to rescind the order granting a driveway permit for Marjorie Francis for the premises numbered 160 Chestnut Street. scanSep 9
  68. 68Communication from Lori Moretti, Account Executive, the Averof, requesting permission to hold the Averof Greek and Middle Eastern Fair to benefit the Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to be held on Sept. 28, 1985 from 9:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. with the request that one lane of traffic be closed on Porter Road. scanSep 9
  69. 69Communication received from Maureen T. Harvard, CCC Manager, Sears, Roebuck and Company, requesting permission to set up a table and two chars on the sidewalk in front of AuBon Pan Croissant Shop in Harvard Square on Saturdays during the month of September. scanSep 9
  70. 70Revocation of sign permit for Liberation Books, Inc. at the premises numbered 233 Massachusetts Avenue. scanSep 9
  71. 71Revocation of sign permit for John C. Spears, doing business as the Hershon Company at the premises numbered 1248-1260 Cambridge Street. scanSep 9
  72. 72Brick sidewalk - 8 Chapman Place - Barbara R. Kapp. scanSep 9
  73. 73Petition of Unda's Bus Service, Inc. doing business as Interstate Coach for a license to operate motor vehicles for hire over certain public ways in the City of Cambridge. scanSep 9
  74. 74Communication from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, in response to City Council Order #34 of September 9, 1985 re: curb cut applications pending on the Calendar. scanSep 16
  75. 75Communication from Sally Alcorn, Exec. Dir., Harvard Sq. Business Assoc. re: compliance with conditions set by the Council on Sept. 9, 1985 on their petition to conduct the 7th annual Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. scanSep 16
  76. 76Communication from Jonathan P. Raymond, Exec. Dir., Run for Hunger: America 1985 seeking support for the City of Cambridge for their race to be run on November 10, 1985. scanSep 16
  77. 77Petition of Robert Gregory doing business as Corporate Music Productions on behalf of Rosemary's Restaurant for a sandwich-board sign at the premises numbered 823 Main Street. scanSep 23
  78. 78Petition of Deacon Transportation, Inc. for a license to operate for the carriage of passengers over certain public ways in the City of Cambridge. scanSep 23
  79. 79Sign - Anna Stratiotis - 1261 Cambridge Street. scanSep 30
  80. 80Awning - Joseph Dietrich - 81 Mt. Auburn Street. scanSep 30
  81. 81Driveway - Lettie & Sun Hong Lee - 6 St. Paul Street. scanSep 30
  82. 82Driveway - Julie T.L. Lee - 4 St. Paul Street. scanSep 30
  83. 83Communication from F.L. (Stan) Clauson, transmitting additional information and a copy of the plan on his petition for a driveway at 37 Arlington St. which was tabled at the City Council meeting of August 5, 1985. scanSep 30
  84. 84Driveway - F.L./ Judith J. Clauson - 37 Arlington Street. scanSep 30
  85. 85Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting a list of new addressed and additional addresses on Green St., Ashburton Pl., First St., Cambridge and Holworthy Streets. scanOct 7
  86. 86Sign - Corporate Music Productions - 823 Main Street. scanOct 7
  87. 87Driveway - Sozdanor Realty Company - 14 Hurley Street. scanOct 21
  88. 88Driveway discontinuance - Sozdanor Realty Company - 20 Hurley St. scanOct 21
  89. 89Driveway discontinuance - Sozdanor Realty Company - 16 Hurley St. scanOct 21
  90. 90Driveway - Robert A. Zverina - 57 Orchard Street. scanOct 21
  91. 91Driveway - CambridgePark Two Ltd. Partnership - CambridgePark Drive. scanOct 21
  92. 92Driveway - John C.B. Moore - 152 Upland Road scanOct 21
  93. 93Driveway - Jose Ignacio - 81 Thorndike Street. scanOct 21
  94. 94Driveway - Concord Avenue Associates - 160 Concord Avenue. scanOct 21
  95. 95Driveway discontinuance - Concord Avenue Associates - 160 Concord Ave. scanOct 21
  96. 96Driveway widening - CambridgePark Two Ltd. Partnership - CambridgePark Drive. scanOct 21
  97. 97Driveway - Peter Nugent - 203 Harvard Street. scanOct 21
  98. 98Two signs - Tapas Restaurant - 2067 Mass. AVe. scanOct 21
  99. 99Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, re: petition of Dorothy Linsner, et al to rename the premises numbered 42 Cogswell Ave. as Cogswell Court; said communication stating that the wording of the petition is misleading and that the Dept. would have no objection to renaming the common driveway at said premises as Cogswell Ct. and assignment of street numbers to the units along Cogswell Ct. scanOct 21
  100. 100Petition of Judith Miskell, Annie Hobbs & Ronald Penrose, et al in oppostion to a proposed order to rename Western Avenue as Patrick J. Ewing Way. scanOct 21
  101. 101Communication from Gladys P. Gifford, Esq. on behalf of Walden St. Associates requesting that the 11 unit townhouse development at 127-133 Walden St. be designated "Walden Mews" and that the individual townhouses be designated as numbers 1 through 11. scanOct 21
  102. 102Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, stating her department has no objection to the petition requesting that 127-133 Walden Street be designated "Walden Mews"; the same being a common driveway and assignment of unit numbers as street address. scanOct 28
  103. 103Flag revocation - Dorothy Knight, doing business as Rays Mattress and Cushion Company - 26A Otis Street. scanOct 28
  104. 104Awning - Mandalay Restaurant - 143 First Street. scanOct 28
  105. 105Unda's Bus Service, Inc., doing business as Interstate Coach for a license to operate for the carriage of motor vehicles for hire over certain public ways of the City of Cambridge. scanOct 28
  106. 106Banner - The Church of God of Prophecy, across Mass. Ave. scanNov 18
  107. 107Driveway - Alan Cohen - 17-19 Kenwood Street. scanNov 18
  108. 108Sign petition - Arch Horst doing business as Black River Design - 1640 Mass. Ave. scanNov 18
  109. 109Driveway - Mary E. & Ursula Cusick - 43 Cushing Street. scanNov 25
  110. 110Response to Awaiting Report Items Numbered Twenty-Six and Thirty regarding a curb cut at 160 Chestnut Street. scanNov 25
  111. 111Driveway - Nadine and Lloyd Rodwin - 15 Arlington Street. scanDec 16
  112. 112Petition from the Rev. Isaias Freitas on behalf of the Luso American Pentecostal Church requesting permission to conduct a Christmas recital of sacred music on Saturday, December 21, 1985 in Inman Sq. from 11:00 a. m. to 12:15 p. m. scanDec 16
  113. 113Driveway - Harriett Tee Taggart & John H. Turner - 91-93 Larch Road. scanDec 16
  114. 114Driveway - Peter Holmes - 99 - 101 Larch Road. scanDec 16
  115. 115Driveway widening - Harvard Real Estate, Inc. - 44 Garfield St. scanDec 16
  116. 116Driveway - Peter D. Wright - 106 Larch Road. scanDec 16
  117. 117Driveway - 12-14 Shea Trust - 12-14 Shea Road. scanDec 16
  118. 118Survey of Western Avenue residents relative to the proposed name change in memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. scanDec 16
  119. 119PLACED ON FILE - Driveway - Edmund T. Curtis - 407 Broadway, Dana Street side. scanDec 30
  120. 120PLACED ON FILE - Driveway - 407 Broadway - Edmund T. Curtis. (See highways -1986 # 38) scanDec 30
  121. 121ACTION DEFERRED UNTIL COMMITTEE MEETS AGAIN- Order-re: City Council schedule a public hearing on the petition of Francyne L. REddick, daughter of the late Frances E. Greene and 358 residents to name the park located on Harvard Street in honor of Frances Greene. scan—
  122. 122Communication from Sister A. Caron, S.G.M., Pres., Youville Hosp., transmitting additional information on the Hospital's petition for a driveway at 1575 Cambridge Street. scan—
  123. 123Communication from Sister A. Caron S.G.M., Pres., Youville Hosp., re: this evening's hearing and requesting that the Hospital's petition for a fire lane/access road be acted upon. scan—
  124. 124Petition of Joseph A. Russell requesting a public hearing re: MassPort shuttle operation and various problems with taxi stands throughout the city. scan—
  125. 125Petition of Samuel B. Everett, Acct. Exec., Clarke and Co. on behalf of the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. for a banner to be placed at an as yet undetermined location in Harvard Square during the first few weeks of January, 1986. scan—
  126. 126Order-re: that the pedestrian way created by the discontinuance of portion of Otis Street be known and named as the Frederick A. Centanni pedestrian way. (Vellucci) scan—
  127. 127Communication from Philip H. Lynch, P.E., Middlesex County Engineer transmitting a fully executed copy of the final return in connection with the Council's petition to lay out a new way across locations and tracks of Conrail at a point of existing publicly owned land at the midline of Ft. Washington Park. also see Sundries #384 -1985 scan—
  128. 128Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting new street addresses or changes in the City of Cambridge. scan—
  129. 129Driveway - Abraham & Santina Spinetto - 177 Spring Street. scan—
  130. 130Brick sidewalk - William G. Nowlin, Jr. - 20 Sparks Street. scan—
  131. 131Driveway - Ralph Saya - 269 Norfolk Street. scan—
  132. 132Driveway - Ethan R. Signer & Laura Karp - 20 Forest Street. scan—

Appointments

122 actions · № 1–122
  1. 1Constable bond of Howard I. Stone for approval of the surety. scanJan 7
  2. 2Constable bond of Harold Hollie, Jr. for approval of the surety. scanJan 7
  3. 3Constable bond of Kevin J. Roscoe for approval of the surety. scanJan 7
  4. 4Appointment of a constable with power. scanJan 7
  5. 5Constable bond of Pierre Grandoit for approval of the surety. scanJan 14
  6. 6Communication from Eileen McGaughey, Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, transmitting notification of the election on January 3, 1985 of Vincent J. Panico as Chairman and Brendan J. Sullivan as Vice-Chairperson of said Board. scanJan 14
  7. 7Appointment of six constables without power and one with power. scanJan 21
  8. 8Constable bond of Robert R. Brode for approval of the surety. scanJan 28
  9. 9Appointment of two constables without power. scanJan 28
  10. 10Appointment of ten constables without power and one with power. scanJan 28
  11. 11Oath of office of Joseph M. Nicoloro as Inspector of Milk for the City of Cambridge. scanJan 28
  12. 12Constable bond from Daniel Sutherland for approval of the surety. scanFeb 4
  13. 13Appointment of two constables without power and one with power. scanFeb 4
  14. 14Appointment of two constables without power. scanFeb 4
  15. 15Constable bond from Peter J. Parise for approval of the surety. scanFeb 11
  16. 16Appointment of John Wrenn, 9 Ellery St., as a member of the Board of Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 1987. scanFeb 25
  17. 17Appointment of a constable with power and four without power. scanFeb 25
  18. 18Appointment of two constables with power and seven without power. scanFeb 25
  19. 19Oath of Office of Donna M. Jarvis as a Parking Control Officer. scanMar 1
  20. 20Oath of Office of Irene B. Dixon as a Parking Control Officer. scanMar 1
  21. 21Oath of Office of Diane T. Sullivan as a Parking Control Officer. scanMar 1
  22. 22Oath of Office of Williah H. Drouin, Jr. as a Parking Control Officer. scanMar 1
  23. 23Notification of the appointment of three members to an Assessment Methadology Review Committee to review Cambridge property assessment practices, as requested by the Council in Order No. 8 of October 1, 1984. scanMar 4
  24. 24Appointment of a constable without power. scanMar 4
  25. 25Constable bond of William S. Strazzullo for approval of the surety. scanMar 11
  26. 26Appointment of a constable with power and a constable without power. scanMar 11
  27. 27Appointment of five persons to a management task force to monitor actions taken in Washington on the President's FY 1986 budget proposals as they affect Cambridge. scanMar 18
  28. 28Appointment of a constable with power. scanMar 18
  29. 29Constable bond of John A. Gilberti for approval of the surety. scanApr 1
  30. 30Notification of the appointment of Joanne Gallo as Director of the Council on Aging. scanApr 1
  31. 31Notification of the re-appointment of Artis B. Spears as an Election Commissioner for a four year term, beginning April 1, 1985. scanApr 1
  32. 32Appointment of a constable with power and a constable without power. scanApr 1
  33. 33Constable bond of Frederick W. MacDonald for approval of the surety. scanApr 22
  34. 34Reappointment of four persons to the Council on Aging. scanApr 22
  35. 35Communication from Robert L. Hilliard and Carla B. Johnston, transmitting a copy of their letter of resignation from the Board of Directors of Cambridge Cablevision Corporation (3C). scanApr 29
  36. 36Appointment of William A. Gomes as Affirmative Action Officer. scanApr 29
  37. 37Appointment of James T. McDavitt, Esq. as Chairperson of the License Commission. scanApr 29
  38. 38Constable bond of Joseph T. Fratto for approval of the surety. scanMay 6
  39. 39Appointment of constable without power. scanMay 13
  40. 40Oath of Office of James T. McDavitt as Chairman of the Board of License Commission. scanMay 17
  41. 41Constable bond of Jean LoPresti for approval of the surety. scanJun 3
  42. 42Reappointment of Sr. Gabrielle Husson to the Council on Aging for a term to expire September 30, 1987. scanJun 3
  43. 43Appointment of a constable with power and two constables without power. scanJun 3
  44. 44Bond received from Paul E. Healy, City Clerk, for approval of the surety. scanJun 10
  45. 45Notification of the appointment of Ms. Elaine M. DeRosa as a member of the health professional category of the Health Policy Board. scanJun 24
  46. 46Notification of the appointment of three members to the Cambridge Conservation Commission and three reappointments to said Commission. scanJun 24
  47. 47Appointment of two constables without power. scanJun 24
  48. 48Communication from Mayor Duehay requesting the Council's permission to appoint a small group of the late Mayor Russell's friends to recommend a suitable municipal memorial in his memory. scanAug 5
  49. 49Constable bond of L. David Cleveland for approval of the surety. scanAug 5
  50. 50Resignation of Kathy A. Spiegelman as Assistant City Manager for Community Development effective mid-September and appointment of Mary Flynn as Interim Director of the Community Development Dept. scanAug 5
  51. 51Appointment of three constables with power and three constables without power. scanAug 5
  52. 52Appointment of eleven members to the Human Rights Commission for terms varying in expiration from 1986 to 1988. scanAug 5
  53. 53Oath of office of Barry M. Bennett as Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  54. 54Oath of office of John M. Brogan, Jr. as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  55. 55Oath of office of Stephen F. Brogan as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  56. 56Oath of office of Thomas J. Carroll as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  57. 57Oath of office of Gregory M. Carter as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  58. 58Oath of office of Harold B. Conrad, Jr. as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  59. 59Oath of office of George R. Cotter as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  60. 60Oath of office of Frederick A. Duarte as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  61. 61Oath of office of Edmund J. Friel, Jr. as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  62. 62Oath of office of Paul W. Gallagher as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  63. 63Oath of office of Anthony J. Grassi as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  64. 64Oath of office of Francis V. Grynkiewicz as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  65. 65Oath of office of Daniel M. Harrington as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  66. 66Oath of office of Patrick D. Headley as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  67. 67Oath of office of Patrick M. Leahy as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  68. 68Oath of office of Daniel Mahoney as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  69. 69Oath of office of Edward B. Morrissey as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  70. 70Oath of office of Francis T. Mullen as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  71. 71Oath of office of Charles F. Murphy as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  72. 72Oath of office of Francis M. O'Grady as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  73. 73Oath of office of Frazier S. Proffitt as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  74. 74Oath of office of Brian W. Reddick as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  75. 75Oath of office of Robert J. Scott as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  76. 76Oath of office of Dennis J. Shine as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  77. 77Oath of office of Richard F. Smith as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  78. 78Oath of office of William J. Sullivan as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  79. 79Oath of office of Joseph W. Waddie, III as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  80. 80Oath of office of Arnold William, III as a Fire Fighter of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 26
  81. 81Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting notification of the appointment by the Mayor of the members of the Special Committee on Outdoor Athletics and Recreation. scanSep 9
  82. 82Constable bond of James M. Crowley for approval of the surety. scanSep 9
  83. 83Appointment of constable without power. scanSep 9
  84. 84Appointment of five persons to the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanSep 9
  85. 85Reappointment of a member of the Board of Zoning Appeal. scanSep 9
  86. 86Appointment of two persons to the Cambridge Commission on the Handicapped Persons. scanSep 9
  87. 87Appointment of Steven J. Rioff to the Cambridge Industrial Development Financing Agency for a term to expire March 31, 1990. scanSep 16
  88. 88Appointment of a constable with power and three without power. scanSep 16
  89. 89Appointment of Ken Daly to the Planning Board for a term to expire April 30, 1986. scanSep 16
  90. 90Appointment of Susan Caulfield to the Consumer Advisory Commission for a term to expire October 31, 1986. scanSep 16
  91. 91Appointment of Melvin Gadd to the Board of Zoning Appeal for a term to expire December 12, 1985. scanSep 16
  92. 92Appointment of a constable without power. scanSep 23
  93. 93Appointment of two members to the Commission for Human Services Programs. scanSep 30
  94. 94Constable bond of Charles M. Currah for approval of the surety. scanOct 7
  95. 95Appointment of Julia Ruis and Aurora Ofria to the Council on Aging for terms to expire in February, 1986 and October, 1987, respectively. scanOct 21
  96. 96Appointment of Raul Solano as a member of the Human Services Commission for a term to expire October 31, 1985. scanOct 21
  97. 97Appointment of two constables without power. scanOct 21
  98. 98Appointment of a constable with power. scanOct 28
  99. 99Appointment of a constable with power. scanOct 28
  100. 100Appointment of a constable with power. scanNov 4
  101. 101Oath of office of Steven J. Rioff as a member of the Cambridge Development Industrial Financing Authority. scanNov 8
  102. 102Constable's bond for Leanders H. Smith for approval of the surety. scanNov 18
  103. 103Constable's bond for John E. Sarno for approval of the surety. scanNov 18
  104. 104Constable's bond for John C. Vaughn for approval of the surety. scanNov 18
  105. 105Appointment of Dolly Fleming as Director of the Council on Aging, effective November 4, 1985. scanNov 18
  106. 106Appointment of Maura Smith as Administrative Aide to the City Manager, effective November 12, 1985. scanNov 18
  107. 107Appointment of nine constables without power. scanNov 18
  108. 108Constable bond of John F. Hartnett for approval of the surety. scanNov 25
  109. 109Oath of office of Jennifer Abod as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  110. 110Oath of office of Darleen Gondola Bonislawski as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  111. 111Oath of office of Libby Bouvier as amember of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  112. 112Oath of office of Camellia S. Jordan as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  113. 113Oath of office of Anne Leslie as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  114. 114Oath of office of Ellen Mass as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  115. 115Oath of office of Judith Nies as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  116. 116Oath of office of Jan Solet as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  117. 117Oath of office of Carolyn D. Wyatt as a member of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. scanOct 30
  118. 118Appointment of Natalie Frohick as a member of the Council on Aging effective immediately. scanDec 16
  119. 119Appointment of two constables without power and one with power. scanDec 16
  120. 120Appointment of constable without power scanDec 30
  121. 121Appointment of constable with power. scanDec 30
  122. 122Appointment of four constables wihtout power scanDec 30

Ordinances

55 actions · № 1–56
  1. 1Vote of the Cambridge Histroical Commission recommending and supporting the establishment of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District. scanJan 21
  2. 2Communication from Joan Lorentz, Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Assoc., transmitting a copy of the January, 1985 issue of MCNA News, relative to establishment of a Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District. scanJan 21
  3. 3PLACED ON FILE - Committee on Ordinance report on Inclusionary together with written protest of 43 individuals. scanMar 4
  4. 4PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 13 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  5. 5PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 13 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  6. 6PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 163 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  7. 7PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 14 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  8. 8PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 10 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  9. 9PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 2 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  10. 10PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 47 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  11. 11PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 6 individuals on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  12. 12PLACED ON FILE - Additional written protest of 1 individual on Inclusionary Zoning. scanMar 4
  13. 13PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of William S. Noble, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances by adding a new Section 11.90 to Article 11.000, Special Regulations, entitled "Low and Moderate Income Household Inclusionary Housing Requiremetns for Residential, Commercial and Institutional Development". scanMar 4
  14. 14PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of the City Council to create a new Section 11.90 entitled "Low and Moderate Income Household Inclusionary Housing Requirements for Residential, Office, Institutional and Retail Development". scanMar 4
  15. 15NO ACTION TAKEN - PLACED ON FILE - Revised petition on Inclusionary Zoning from William S. Noble, on behalf of the Rent Control Coalition. scanMar 4
  16. 16PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Planning Board Recommendation substituted for the Original Noble Petition and then amended by the City Council. (REVISED TEXT) scanMar 4
  17. 17Communication from City Clerk transmitting for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES a copy of Calendar Item No. 14; the same being a proposed amendment to the Ordinances as submitted by the Planning Board and amended by the City Council at is meeting of Feb. 25, 1985 by creating a new section 11.90 entitled "Low and Moderate Income Household Inclusionary Housing Requiremetns for Residential Office, Institutional and Retail Development". scanMar 4
  18. 18Communication from Councillor Alice K. Wolf re: her impressions of the discussion and motions with regard to the linkage and inclusionary zoning petitions, made at the Council meeting of Feburary 25, 1985. scanMar 4
  19. 19Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., with regard to the actions taken by the City Council at its meeting of February 25th re: Inclusionary Zoning and Linkage. scanMar 4
  20. 20Order-re: City Council declares its intention to file a new inclusionary zoning/linkage proposal within the next two-three months and designate the Community Development Dept. to conduct consultations with the business/development community and submit a draft proposal based on these condultations and that building permits not be held up during the period in which the ordinance is being considered. (VM Duehay and C. Graham) scanMar 11
  21. 21Communication from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting the FINAL CALCULATIONS for land owned by registered objectors to the Inclusionary Zoning Petitions, equaling 31% of the land area subject to inclusionary zoning. scanApr 1
  22. 22PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - petition fo Paul Doerr, Lois Doerr, and Thomas D.C. Chen by his attorney Paul G. Counihan to amend the Zoning Map from Residence B to Industry 1A-1 in the Concord Ave. and Birch Street area. scanApr 8
  23. 23Communication from Vera E. Meyer, 30 Sciarappa Street in support of the proposed draft for revised street performance regulations as submitted by Stephen H. Baird. scanApr 8
  24. 24Communication from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq. expressing concern for the Harvard Square Overlay District area. scanApr 29
  25. 25Order-re: City Council record its refusal to accept Harvard University's attempt to withdraw retroactively its protest of the 1979 Harvard Square Overlay Zoning Ordinance. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 29
  26. 26Communication from Robert E. McGaw, Jr. on behalf of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, withdrawing a written protest dated December 18, 1978 pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 5 protesting certain amendments to the Harvard Square Overlay District Petition by Mary Ellen Preusser, et al. scanApr 29
  27. 27Communication from Marilyn Wellons re: actions taken by the City Council at tis meeting of April 29, 1985 on the Harvard Square Overlay District. scanMay 6
  28. 28Communication from Jacqueline O'Neill, Assoc. Vice-President of Government and Community Affairs for Harvard University re: requesting time before the Council to discuss plans for the property at 8-10 Mt. Auburn Street and on the Harvard Square Overlay District. scanMay 13
  29. 29Petition of R. Philip Dowds on behalf of the Banks Street Area Steering Committee, et al re: modification of the Harvard Sq. Overlay District and requesting tha the Council delete paragraph 11.55 regarding setback and make a thorough review of the Overlay District concept. scanMay 13
  30. 30PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - proposed amendment to Chapter 14 of the General Ordinances entitled "Parks and Recreation" in Article III entitled "Commons and Public Grounds" by adding at the end thereof a section 14-24 entitled "Commissioner of Public Works authorized to close parks and playgrounds at 9:00 p. m. and a section 14-25 entitled "Radios in parks and playgrounds". scanMay 13
  31. 31PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - amendment to Section 9.16 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinances by striking out in the first sentence the word "one and inserting in place thereof the word "three" re: penalty for violation of a zoning ordinance. scanMay 20
  32. 32PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - petition of Clifford A. Truesdell, et al, to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning from Industry B to Residence C-1 in the Broadway, Davis Street, Moore St., Harvard St. & Portland St. area; rezoning from Industry A To Residence C-1 in the Broadway, Moore St., Windsor St. & Harvard St. area; and by rezoning from Business A to Residence C-1 in the Broadway and Windsor St. area. scanJun 10
  33. 33Communication from the Community Development Dept. on the Harvard Square Overlay District. scanJun 24
  34. 34Information fromthe Community Development Dept. relative to Linkage Inclusionary Zoning. scanJun 24
  35. 35PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Proposed amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter Two entitled "Administration", Article XXII entitled "Officers Generally", Section 2-191 entitled "List of Salaries in General" by striking out said Section 2-191 and substituting a new Section 2-191. scanJun 24
  36. 36PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of Thomas C. Ward, et al, to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning to Office 2 the area presently zoned as Industry B and Industry A-1 in the Brookline Street, Henry Street, Sidney Stree and Chestnut Street area. scanAug 5
  37. 37FAILED OF ORDINATION - Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge in Section 5.223, by deleting said Section and in Section 12.50, subsection 12.52 - PUD Development Parcel Size label the existing paragraph as "a" and inserting a new paragraph "b"; said proposed amendment submitted by the Planning Board. scanAug 5
  38. 38not yet captured from this volume—
  39. 39Communication from the Planning Board on an urban design study to be done by the Community Development Dept. on the area affected by the LaRose petition. scanAug 5
  40. 40PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - petition of Barbara LaRose, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances currently in effect relating to Mass. Ave. bounded by Russell St., Blake St., Hadley St., Chester St., Shea Rd., Gold Star Rd., & Cameron Ave. by the creation of ten new zoning designations in twelve designated areas. scanAug 20
  41. 41PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., transmitting a new Harvard Square Overlay District. scanSep 16
  42. 42PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of the Planning Board to amend the Zoning Ordinances by deleting in Section 11.50 Harvard Sq. Overlay District the existing Section 11.55 entitled "Streetwalls and Building Setback Reduction". scanSep 16
  43. 43REFERRED BACK TO THE PLANNING BOARD TO PREPARE RES. C-1 ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DAVID SULLIVAN - committee report on the petition of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning a parcel of land known as Lot #86 on Assessors Plat #20 and used as Lechmere Station on the MBTA Green Line from its present designation A/PUD-4 to Residence C-1/PUD-4. scanSep 9
  44. 44PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Petition of Clifford A. Truesdell, Ronald C. Benham, Everett Collymoe, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning from Industry B-1 to Residence C-1 in the Windsor Street area and rezoning from Residence C-1 to Industry B-1 in the Windsor Street area. scanSep 23
  45. 45PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Proposed amendment to Chapter Eighteen Section 18-2 entitled "Resident Parking Stickers and Visitor Permits." scanSep 23
  46. 46Committee on Ordinances Report - re: October 15, 1985 hearing on the administration of the Inspectional Services Dept. scanOct 21
  47. 47Historical Commission report on the BEECH TREE at 1000 Mass. Avenue and proposed order pursuant to Chapter 2, Article XVI, section 2-147(k) of the General Ordinances to designate same as a protected landmark. scanOct 28
  48. 48PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Proposal to rezone land presently housing the MBTA Lechmere Station. scanDec 16
  49. 49PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Petition of Charles R. Laverty, Jr. and Florence Mountain, et al, members of the North Mass. Ave. Advisory Committee to amend the Zoning Ordinances by creating a new subsection 3.13 "Temporary Height Limitation - Northern Mass. Avenue" and for the creation of "Northern Mass. Ave. Temporary Height Limitation District" on the zoning map. scanDec 16
  50. 50PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Petition of Kevin P. Crane, Esq. on a proposed amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter Six entitled "Businesses", Article V entitled "Petroleum" by deleting the present Section 6-32A Self-Service Stations. scanDec 16
  51. 51PLACED ON FILE - Committee report on Rent Control re: educational instiutions giving preference to employees for purchase of university owned property and administration of the full occupancy ordinance, No. 1014. scanDec 30
  52. 52PLACED ON FILE - Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting for consideration of the Council a proposed amendment to Ordinances #1015 & #1015 re: construction jobs. scanDec 30
  53. 53PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - petition of Lydia Vickers, Mark A. White and John H. McDermott, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge by rezoning from Business A to Residence C-1 in the School St. and Bishop Allen Drive area and rezoning from Business A to Residence C-1 in the Bishop Allen Drive and Columbia Street area. scanDec 30
  54. 54PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT- petition of Annlee Foster et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning six parcels in the Bishop Allen Drive, Norfolk Street, Prospect Street, Essex Street area. scanDec 30
  55. 55PLACED ON FILE - Order re: that the proposed ordinance be referred to the Rent Control committee for report re: amending chapter 23 of the General Ordinances relative to "Regulations Pertaining to Controlled Rental Units", section 1 entitled "Removal of Controlled Rental Units from Market" by adding a sentence at the end of the first sentence of the last paragraph of subsection (b). scanDec 30
  56. 56Comm. from Councillor David Sullivan, transmitting a proposed draft of an amendment to the General Ordinances entitled "Regulation of Street Performances" as submitted by Stephen H. Baird, a copy of the decision in the case of Robert Goldstein vs. Town of Nantucket & endorsements of the proposed amendment by Christine K. Connaire of the Arts Council & Paul R. Corcoran, Jr. scanFeb 25

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