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The Docket ▸ 1987

1987

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764 actions · № 1–766
  1. 1Resolutions in appreciation of the contributions of the Reverend G. Robert Cain to the Cambridge Family YMCA. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 5
  2. 2Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of retired Police Sgt. Daniel G. Walsh. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 5
  3. 3Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of James Spinos, retired employee of the US Postal Service. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 5
  4. 4Resolutions that suitable resolutions be drawn up thanking Isabella Hinds for her work in the Human Services Dept. (S. Russell) scanJan 5
  5. 5Re: analysis conducted by the Finance Dept. on residential tax bills to determine the impact of Proposition 2½ & full market assessment on residential taxpayers. scanJan 5
  6. 6Re: shelter for the homeless at Cambridge Hospital. scanJan 5
  7. 7Comm. from Sheila Cheimets, Dir., Mass. Municipal Assoc. Legislative Division Re: extension of the implementation date of the Suicide Prevention Statute to June 30, 1987. scanJan 5
  8. 8Resolutions requesting the City Manager to instruct the Director of Veterans Services & the Public Works Commissioner to confer with the President of the Cambridge Veterans Organization Re: plan for a suitable memorial to Cambridge World War II veterans at Cambridge Cemetery. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 5
  9. 9Resolutions in gratitude & appreciation of the work of Terry Rowe as Director of CASPAR. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 12
  10. 10Resolutions in appreciation of the work of Susan Noonan-Forster, Pres. of the Cambridge Teachers' Association, for her work & years of teaching as she leaves the State for a new post. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 12
  11. 11Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of longtime resident Mary Norton. (Danehy) scanJan 12
  12. 12Resolutions on the death of Bernard Hill, late retired Auxiliary Police Captain. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 12
  13. 13Resolutions endorsing the concept of alleviating the housing problems of the homeless by opening the Cambridge Armory on Concord Avenue as a shelter for Cambridge homeless. (Walsh) scanJan 12
  14. 14Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of lifelong resident Helen Doyle. (S. Russell) scanJan 12
  15. 15Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the pending retirement of Thomas Mills, Senior Route Patrol Officer of the Police Dept. (Walsh, Danehy, S. Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 12
  16. 16Order re: That it is the wish of the City Council that MIT renew the lease for CASPAR, Inc. on Albany St., as soon as possible. (VM Vellucci & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 12
  17. 17Resolutions congratulating the officers & staff of the Cambridge Retirement Board for their hard work in making the Cambridge Retirement System second out of a total of 105 systems in the Commonwealth, with a rate of return of 31.97% on its portfolio. (Duehay) scanJan 12
  18. 18Re: slide at the Haggerty School playground; said comm. stating a new slide has been purchased & will be installed in the early Spring. scanJan 12
  19. 19Re: enclosed letter from the General Mgr. of the MBTA on hazardous conditions existing at the exits of the Central Square MBTA Station. scanJan 12
  20. 20Re: clean-up of the Sleeper Tot Lot at the corner of Dudley & Cedar St.'s. scanJan 12
  21. 21Re: updated report on the City's response to the issue of homelessness. scanJan 12
  22. 22Comm. from Yvette Bigelow, Project Dir., Boston University Legislative Services Re: their service in which students provide assistance in formulating & drafting legislation without charge & enclosing an application for same. scanJan 12
  23. 23Comm. from John Finnegan, State Auditor Re: Chapter 669 of the Acts of 1986, extending the December 31, 1986 effective date of the Suicide Prevention Act to June 30, 1987. scanJan 12
  24. 24Petition of 41 persons active in the Cambridge community, expressing concern for the eviction of cultural & service groups at 595-605 Mass. Ave. & 8-12 Essex St. scanJan 12
  25. 25Comm. from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., encouraging the promotion & appointment of Donna P. Lopez to the position of Deputy City Clerk. scanJan 12
  26. 26Comm. from Micahel Klein, 141 Prospect St., commending Vincent Clark & John Pascarello of the Inspectional Services Dept. for their courtesy & assistance in resolving a complex situation. scanJan 12
  27. 27Comm. from Deidre Morris, 37 Highland Ave., relative to the position of Deputy City Clerk & recording herself in favor of the appointment of Donna P. Lopez of the Clerk's Office to the position. scanJan 12
  28. 28Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, on behalf of the Cambridge Retirement Board transmitting a copy of the first investment analysis report of all retirement systems throughout the Commonwealth as prepared by the Public Employee Retirement Administration (P.E.R.A.) stating that out of 105 systems in the State, Cambridge has come in second in rate of return on its investment portfolio. scanJan 12
  29. 29Comm. from John P. Allen & Edward Witham, Road Race Directors on behalf of the East Cambridge Savings Bank, in appreciation of the Council's support of the 4th Annual "Doc" Linskey Scholarship Road Race. scanJan 12
  30. 30Order re: City Council to hold a public hearing at its next regular meeting on the December 23, 1986 demolition of 74-76 Putnam Ave.; with the Inspectional Services Commissioner & property owner in attendance. (C.D. Sullivan). 12/29/86 - ORDER INTRODUCED & CHARTER RIGHTED. 1/5/87 - MOTION TO MOVE FROM THE CALENDAR FAILED OF DAOPTION 4-5-0. RECONSIDERATION FILED. 1/12/87 - NO ACTION TAKEN. REMOVED FROM CALENDAR. scanJan 12
  31. 31Order re: Committee on Ordinances, sitting as a Committee of the Whole on January 8, 1987 vote to dedicate their entire hearing in honor of the birth of John Murray Sullivan, born on this date to Councillor David Sullivan & his wife, Catherine & that the Committee adjourn in honor of his birth. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 8
  32. 32Resolutions expressing appreciation for the contributions of Mary Blessington for her work as Peace Commissioner. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  33. 33Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution congratulating Dorothy Clinton on her appointment as Legislative Staff-person to Congressman Joseph Kennedy. (VM Vellucci) (See full resolution within these papers) scan—
  34. 34Order re: that the City Council meeting scheduled for March 2, 1987 be cancelled in order that the Council membership may attend the upcoming National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scan—
  35. 35Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Frances Ciccarelli. (S. Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scan—
  36. 36Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Nora Lane. (S. Russell) scan—
  37. 37Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the tragic death of Jeanine Caldwell. (Graham) scan—
  38. 38Resolutions on the death of Lucille E. Barnes Washington, longtime resident. (Graham) scan—
  39. 39Order re: City Council go on record supporting "AN ACT TO COMBAT HOUSING CRISES & HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITEES" as offered by a group of Representatives & Senators & further that His Honor, the Mayor appoint a special committee of three Councillors to appear at any & all Legislative hearings in support of said Act. (VM Vellucci) 1/26/87 -Special Committee appointed consisting of VM Vellucci, Councillor Russell & Councillor Duehay. scan—
  40. 40Resolutions on the death of Edward Greene, long time resident. (Graham & Mayor W. Sullivan) scan—
  41. 41Resolutions on the death of Margaret Cribbs, longtime resident. (Graham & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  42. 42Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Leo Shallow, late member of the Fire Dept. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  43. 43Resolutions on the retirement of Senior Police Patrol Officer Thomas J. Mills from active duty. (Councillors Walsh, Danehy, Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  44. 44Resolutions on the death of Donald J. Redding, late retired Lieutenant of the Fire Dept. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  45. 45Resolutions requesting that the commitment to Americans who qualify for Social Security & Medicare benefits be kept & urging Congress to take no action destructive to these benefits. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 26
  46. 46Resolutions on the death of Edward DePalma, longtime resident. (Councillors Duehay, Graham & VM Vellucci) scanJan 26
  47. 47Order re: City Council go on record approving the filing of Home Rule Legislation entitled "AN ACT DESIGNATING PAUL E. CASEY AND PHILIP M. CAREY AS PERMANENT LABORERS IN THE CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPT.". (Danehy) scanJan 26
  48. 48Order re: City Clerk to arrange a meeting with Schochet Development Co. as soon as possible with the City Council. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 26
  49. 49Re: parking for members of the Charlesgate Yacht Club (response to Awaiting Report Item No. 12). scanJan 26
  50. 50Response to Awaiting Report Items 3 & 6 on completing negotiations with Harvard to include the Observatory Hill Branch Library as a component of a new development on the site. scanJan 26
  51. 51Re: letter from the Asst. City Manager for Community Development & a proposed order recommending leasing of commercial space in the East Cambridge Parking Garage for a flower shop. (See order adopted as part of this item on Roll Call of 9-0-0) scanJan 26
  52. 52Report from Melvin Chalfen, M.D., Commissioner of Health & Hospitals, outlining the City's lead poisoning prevention programs. scanJan 26
  53. 53Re: instruction for the cleaning of all sewers along Magee Street. scanJan 26
  54. 54Notice of two DPU hearings to be held at various locations on January 21st & February 4, 1987 Re: prescribing just & reasonable rates for New Englnad Telephone & Telegraph Co. besed on the company's total revenue requirement. scanJan 26
  55. 55Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, March 4, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on rates & charges by RCI Corp. scanJan 26
  56. 56Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Friday, February 13, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the petition of Boston Edison Co. to construct, maintain & operate underground transmission lines on land under the control of the M.D.C. scanJan 26
  57. 57Comm. from Carolyn Bernier, expressing her support for & appreciation of the smoking ordinance adopted by the City Council. scanJan 26
  58. 58Comm. from Donald R. Marquis, Arlington Town Manager Re: the Town's proposal to place a local aid referendum question on the 1988 state-wide ballot for the return of 50% of the State's growth taxes to cities & towns; said comm. requesting support for this proposal. scanJan 26
  59. 59Re: installation of a stop sign at Harvard University's Johnson Gate on Mass. Ave. scanJan 26
  60. 60Report of Councillor William H. Walsh, Chairman, Committee on Rent Control Re: an overview from the Rent Control Board of the policies & practices of the Board as they relate to the general operation of the Board. scanJan 26
  61. 61Comm. from Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, extending her appreciation to the Council membership for their thoughtfulness & the beautiful flowers she received in the hospital on the occasion of the birth of her son, John Murray Sullivan. scanJan 26
  62. 62Petition of 87 Cab Drivers/Owners, requesting a meeting with the the Council in the near future to discuss a so-called freeze on the buying & selling of taxi medallions for at least two months; the facts & legalities related to this issue. 1/26/87 - HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED UPON RECEIPT OF REPORT FROM THE LICENSE COMMISSION scanJan 26
  63. 63Comm. from the Middlesex County Commissioners expressing concern as to the effects on area parking of closing Otis St. between Second & Third St.'s. (HEARING SET FOR & HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1987) scanJan 5
  64. 64Comm. from Cherie Haitz, 106 Willow St. Re: bad sidewalk conditions in Central Square & in East Cambridge. scanJan 26
  65. 65Comm. from Daniel J. Wuenschel, Exec. Dir., Cambridge Housing Authority stating he is unable to attend this evening's hearing on the demolition of 74-76 Putnam Avenue. scanJan 26
  66. 66Comm. from Stephen Walsh Re: demolition of 74-76 Putnam Ave. & the actions of the Rent Control Board in this matter. scanJan 26
  67. 67Comm. from Maria Henley, Se c., Cambridge/Somerville Foster Parent's Assoc. requesting permission to address the Council at a future date in order to read a special letter of thanks from her group. scanJan 26
  68. 68Resolutions congratulating the Narcotic Division of the Cambridge Police Dept. for a job well-done in the recent investigation culminating in the seizures of $1 million worth of cocaine, cash & weapons. (S. Russell) scanFeb 2
  69. 69Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutiosn on the death of John Scalesse, Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 2
  70. 70Resolutions on the death of Paul A. Leonard, late retired Cambridge Police Dept. Detective. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 2
  71. 71Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Robert Lindstrom, member of the Cambridge Police Dept. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 2
  72. 72Resolutions congratulating Benjamin Thompson for his architectural achievements & for being honored by the American Institute of Architects. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 2
  73. 73Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor be requested to appoint a Special Committee of the Council to devise a plan of action to be utilized in the event a fire or other natural disaster would render Cambridge families homeless. (VM Vellucci). (Vice-Mayor Vellucci was appointed as Chairman of the Special Subcommittee & Councillors Duehay, Graham, Walsh & Danehy as members). scanFeb 2
  74. 74Comm. from Neil Rohr, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of an article from the Boston Globe Re: inclusionary zoning & affordable housing. scanFeb 2
  75. 75Comm. from John Finnegan, State Auditor, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of the January, 1987 issue of "The Community Connection". scanFeb 2
  76. 76Comm. from Robert Linton, Sr. & Family, in appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council. scanFeb 2
  77. 77Comm. from Oliver S. Brown, retiring Deputy Superintendent of Schools, extending his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the City & expressing his thanks to the Mayor and City Council for their support. scanFeb 2
  78. 78Petition from residents of Howard Street between River Street & Western AVenue, requesting that parking along both sides of Howard Street be allowed, at least on a trial basis and one-way travel from Western Avenue to River Street. (REFERRED TO THE TRAFFIC DIRECTOR & CITY ENGINEER) scanFeb 2
  79. 79Re: response to Awaiting Report Item No. 1 on the MBTA restoring the sign in Harvard Square indicating the location for passengers to board the Lechmere bus. scanFeb 2
  80. 80Re: copy of a notice sent to Cambridge residents on a public forum to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Tobin School Auditorium Re: final draft master plan for development of the former dump site as an athletic/recreational facility. scanFeb 2
  81. 81Re: response to Awaiting Report Item No. 10 on the parking lot at the corner of Brookline & Watson St.'s. scanFeb 2
  82. 82Comm. from Jane Stolzman, 482 Putnam Ave. Re: traffic problems on Putnam Ave. scanFeb 2
  83. 83Resolutions on the retirement of Theresa O'Connor of the Dept. of Human Services, after 34½ years of dedicated service to the City. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  84. 84Resolutions on the death of Hugh J. (Hughie) Monagle, late retired employee of the Treasurer's Office. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  85. 85Resolutions congratulating the William "Doc" Linskey Road Race Committee for a job well done in making this event such a success. (Mayor W. Sullivan & C. Danehy) scanFeb 9
  86. 86Resolutions in appreciation of the work of Sheldon Fox, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, as he departs Cambridge for a new corporate position. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  87. 87Order re: that the Mayor create a permanent committee to advise the Mayor and City Manager on the problem of the homeless in Cambridge. (Walsh) scanFeb 9
  88. 88Order re: that the Mayor declare February as Black History Month with a proclamation & that the sign on the City Hall lawn reflect this declaration. (Graham) scanFeb 9
  89. 89Order re: that policy considerations outlined in the text of this order be forwarded to the Planning Board along with the Blue Ribbon Committee Report on the Cambridgeport Industrial District for consideration in the drafting of a zoning petition for the site. (Wolf Note:- Councillor Wolf moved to substitute this order for the order of this date by Councillor Danehy (See F-43) on acceptance of the Blue Ribbon Committee Report on the Cambridgeport Insustrial District. Motion to substitute failed of adoption 3-6-0. The order was then Charter Righted. scanFeb 9
  90. 90Order re: that it be the sense of the City Council that development in the Cambridgeport Industrial District include four points listed in the text of this order, among them a residential area north of Pacific St. large enough to construct 450 or more units of primarily low-rise housing of which 150 units or more are affordable to persons of low & moderate incomes. (D. Sullivan). Note:- Councillor D. Sullivan moved to substitute this order for the order of this date by Councillor Danehy (See F-43) on acceptance of the Blue Ribbon Committee Report on the Cambridgeport Industrial District. Motion to substitute failed 3-6-0. scanFeb 9
  91. 91Re: scheduling of a public hearing for March 9, 1987 on the proposed sale of the parcel of land at 32-34 Hayes Street & 29-31 Magee Street to permit development of low & moderate income housing by a non-profit community corporation. scanFeb 9
  92. 92Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 11 on the Schochet Development in Central Square. scanFeb 9
  93. 93Re: ensuring that the sidewalks abutting public property throughout the City are cleared of snow & ice this winter. scanFeb 9
  94. 94Re: enclosed comm. from Dr. Melvin Chalfen, Commr. of Health & Hospitals to be sent to all Cambridge employers outlining the provisions of the new smoking regulations approved by the City Council on December 8, 1986. scanFeb 9
  95. 95Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 12 on plans for a comprehensive parking study for the City, with a report from the Asst. City Manager for Community Development. scanFeb 9
  96. 96Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 15 on a possible shelter for the homeless at the Fresh Pond Reservation & an Emergency Shelter Update. scanFeb 9
  97. 97Re: a "Community Calendar" to inform citizens of the many community & City meetings held each week in Cambridge. scanFeb 9
  98. 98Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Thursday, March 19, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Telecommunications Network, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility for operation of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanFeb 9
  99. 99Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Thursday, March 19, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Unicell Corp. for a cerjificate as a radio utility system for compensation in the Commonwealth. scanFeb 9
  100. 100Comm. from Catherine L. Sheehan & Margaret M. Quinn, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council in memory of their late brother, the Reverend John J. Sheehan. scanFeb 9
  101. 101Comm. from Jack Martinelli, Pres., CCA Re: Boston Police practice on customer pick-ups by out of town cabs & transmitting an article from the Boston Globe on the arrest & plight of a Cambridge cab driver who picked up a fair in Boston. Said comm. urging a suolution to the problem. scanFeb 9
  102. 102Comm. from Jeffrey J. Munks, Vice-Pres. of Marketing, Communication & Language Line, Inc. (CALL), transmitting information on their 24-hour service of providing professional interpreters to Police & other emergency services when confronted by persons speaking in foreign languages. scanFeb 9
  103. 103Comm. from Neil Rohr, Lead Community Organizer, CEOC, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of a hearing notice by the Mass. House Committee on Housing & Urban Development to be held on Wednesday, February 11, 1987 at 9:30 a.m. at the State House Re: affordable rental housing funds & public housing repair funds. scanFeb 9
  104. 104Notice of a public hearing from the DEQE to be held on Wednesday, February 11, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at the W.R. Grace Cafeteria Re: W.R. Grace hazardous waste site. scanFeb 9
  105. 105Comm. from David Gordon Wilson, stating his belief that the costs of snow clearance should be met from assessments on road users & transmitting suggestions as to how the reuqired cost could be raised. 2/2/87 - TABLED . 2/9/87 - COMMUNICATION REMOVED FROM THE TABLE & PLACED ON FILE. scanFeb 2
  106. 106Comm. from William S. Noble Re: Cambridgeport Blue Ribbon Committee Report, its general goals & recommendations for "University Park". Said comm. recommending revisions to the report providing specific requirements for developers to meet or exceed & in the section dealing with the area south of Pacific St. scanFeb 9
  107. 107Recommendations of the Cambridgeport Blue Ribbon Committee & recomemending strongly that the Council refer the recommendations to the Community Development Dept. to begin drafting of a new zoning ordinance. scanFeb 9
  108. 108Resolutions in appreciation of the work of Debbie Larwin-Pennesi, Health Enhancement Director at the Cambridge Family YMCA. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  109. 109Resolutions on the death of Ted Dully, award-winning photographer of the Boston Globe. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  110. 110Resolutions declaring March 9, 1987 as International Women's Day. (Wolf, Graham & Russell) scanFeb 23
  111. 111Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Gladys Gray, late resident & retired telephone supervisor at the Middlesex County Courthouse. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  112. 112Order re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to arrange for placement of a red, white & blue sign on the City Hall lawn with the inscription "CAMBRIDGE/AMERICA a government of the people, by the people and for the people". (VM Vellucci) scanFeb 23
  113. 113Order re: City Council go on record supporting John O'Brien, Hospital Administrator & his staff for their diligence in developing health care programs for the benefits of the citizenry & that this order be considered a vote of confidence for Mr. O'Brien & his management team. (VM Vellucci) scanFeb 23
  114. 114Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Daniel Mullen, late retired Cambridge Police Officer. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  115. 115Resolutions be prepared on the death of Dr. Francis Mulcahy, late retired Dentist of the Cambridge School Dept. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  116. 116Resolutions that the City embark on an "Adopt-A-Hydrant" Program which would aid the Fire Dept. in the care of hydrants. (S. Russell) scanFeb 23
  117. 117Resolutions on the death of Daniel J. Mullen, late retired Cambridge Police Officer. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  118. 118Order re: City Clerk to confer with the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the smoking ordinance Re: tobacco shops. (D. Sullivan) scanFeb 23
  119. 119Order re: Arts Council to issue forthwith their report on any relocation to take effect on tenants currently residing at 595 Mass. Avenue. (Wolf) scanFeb 23
  120. 120Resolutions on the death of Jeanine Marie Caldwell, at the age of 19. (Graham) scanFeb 23
  121. 121Order re: City Council stand in adjournment at 11:04 p.m., in memory & in recognition of the late David Susskind, TV producer & commentator. (VM Vellucci) scanFeb 23
  122. 122Order re: City Council go on record supporting the creation of a new unit at the Cambridge Hospital designated specifically for care of Cambridge elderly, due to shortage of beds at the Neville Manor & also the need of elderly care. (VM Vellucci) scanFeb 23
  123. 123Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on March 4, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: adoption of regulations on the use of automatic telephone dialing systems. scanFeb 23
  124. 124Comm. from James W. Segel, Exec. Director, Mass. Municipal Assoc. Re: their fourth topical workshop for local officials entitled "Coping With Changes in Cable TV" to be held on February 26, 1987 at the Central New England College in Westborough. scanFeb 23
  125. 125Comm. from the Mass. Exec. Office of Energy Resources, transmitting a notice Re: March 10, 1987 issuance of a program opportunity notice for the fifth round of renewable energy development awards under the Alternative Energy Property Program for funding of feasible, design & construction of renewable energy projects at public facilities. scanFeb 23
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  127. 127Comm. from Franklin W. Hobbs, Pres., Electro Powerpacs Corp., requesting authorization for the two hour parking signs recently installed on Broadway between Prospect & Norfolk St.'s to be removed. scanFeb 23
  128. 128Comm. from John F. Natale, transmitting a copy fo his letter to the Traffic Commissioner Re: parking problems in the neighborhood surrounding the Courthouse. scanFeb 23
  129. 129Comm. from the State Auditor's Office, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of "The Community Connection" for February, 1987. scanFeb 23
  130. 130Comm. from Rob Haimes, expressing concern at the eviction of cultural & service groups at 595-605 Mass. Avenue & 8-12 Essex St. scanFeb 23
  131. 131Comm. from Paul Macdonald, Store Mgr., Leavitt & Peirce Re: the smoking ordinance & its effect on their business, in terms of sampling tobacco products on the premises. scanFeb 23
  132. 132Comm. from Carl Barron, Central Square Assoc., expressing the Association's support of the proposed development at 595 Mass. Avenue & Essex Street. scanFeb 23
  133. 133Petition received from 26 persons expressing their concern at the imminent eviction of cultural & service groups at 595-605 Mass. Avenue & 8-12 Essex Street. scanFeb 23
  134. 134Response to Awaiting Report Item No, 3 relative to construction practices at 362-364 Franklin St. scanFeb 23
  135. 135Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 12 regarding a plan for towing vehicles on side streets which obstruct traffic flow & snow removal operations. scanFeb 23
  136. 136Re: a public hearing to be held in the Sullivan Chamber on February 26, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the overall performance of American Cablesystems after their first year in the City. scanFeb 23
  137. 137Re: the initial test run of the new television facilities at the City Council meeting of February 23, 1987. scanFeb 23
  138. 138Comm. from Michael R. Nelson, transmitting a copy of his letter to the Cambridge TAB Re: ideas for keeping Cambridge streets & sidewalks clear of ice & snow. scanFeb 23
  139. 139Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolutions congratulating the Matignon High School Hockey Team & Coaching Staff on its 1st ever Division 2 North Championship. (Danehy & S. Russell) scanMar 9
  140. 140Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Margaret O'Brien, wife of Acting Deputy Fire Chief Cornelius O'Brien. (S. Russell) scanMar 9
  141. 141Resolutions on the death of Dennis Sheehan, long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 9
  142. 142Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Helen Ames, long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 9
  143. 143Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Adeline Marolda, long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanMar 9
  144. 144Resolutions on the death of Jean Caulder Tibbils, late Cambridge teacher & artist. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  145. 145Resolutions whereby the City Council records itself as being in favor of H.R. 613; a Bill to designate "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the National March. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 9
  146. 146Resolutions congratulating Joseph A. Pavo on his 40 years of public service at the Middlesex County Courthouse. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 9
  147. 147Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of George B. Nelson, retired Cambridge Police Sgt. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 9
  148. 148Order re: City Council requests that MDC Commissioner William Geary look into drainage problems on Memorial Drive, especially between Ash & River St.'s. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  149. 149Resolutions that His Honor, the Mayor be requested to proclaim Thursday, March 12, 1987 as "Local 40 Day" in honor of the Carpenters Union & their convention being held in Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 9
  150. 150Respons to Awaiting Report Item No. 10 regarding the use of the Rescue Squad. scanMar 9
  151. 151Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on March 11, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: petition of Wyman-Gordon, Co. for adoption of regulations reforming & amending the Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause Regulations. scanMar 9
  152. 152Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be hdld on March 12 & 13, 1987 at varicus hours on both dates at 100 Cambridge ST., Boston Re: how electric, telephone, gas & water companies should pass through to ratepayers any benefits of the decrease in the federal corporate tax rate. scanMar 9
  153. 153Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on April 6, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Nynex Paging Co. for operation of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanMar 9
  154. 154Comm. from Arnold B. Goldstein, Pres., S E A Consultants, Inc., Engineers/Architects, in support of University Park at MIT. scanMar 9
  155. 155Comm. from James W. Segel, Exec. Dir., Mass. Municipal Assoc. Re: H-1745, which would reinstate a form of binding arbitration for public safety contracts; said comm. in opposition to the bill. scanMar 9
  156. 156Comm. from Bruce Sylvester, in support of two proposed laws, the first involving a fine for not shoveling snow & the second for the recycling of garbage. scanMar 9
  157. 157Comm. from Don Facey Re: lack of observance by dog owners of dog waste regulations around Fresh Pond & requesting that dogs be barred from the Fresh Pond Reservation. scanMar 9
  158. 158Comm. from Matina S. Horner, Pres., Radcliffe College, stating that she is pleased to serve as a member of the Committee on the Bicentennial Commemoration of the US Constitution. scanMar 9
  159. 159Comm. from Marilyn Schmalenberger, Administrative Asst. to Harvard University President Bok, in acknowledgment of the letter appointing Pres. Bok as a member of the Committee on the Bicentennial Commemoration of the US Constitution & stating the letter will be on his desk when he returns from his sabbatical in April. scanMar 9
  160. 160Comm. from Peter C. Kasch, Chairman, North Cambridge Stabilization Committee, transmitting a copy of the Committee's letter to the Mass. Exec. Office of Environmental Affiars in response to EOEA #5689, the Alewife Center Draft Environmental Impact Report. scanMar 9
  161. 161Report of Councillor Francis H. Duehay, Chairman, Linkage Study Committee Re: status reports by the consultant working on linkage alternatives for the City. scanMar 9
  162. 162Report of Vice-Mayor Vellucci, Chairman, Committee on Health & Hospitals Re: current Hospital programs, status report on current Fiscal Year operations & the projected Hospital Budget for FY88. scanMar 9
  163. 163Resolutions proclaiming April 11-18, 1987 as National Community Development Dept. Week. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 16
  164. 164Resolutions proclaiming March 29, 1987 as "Knights of Columbus Day" in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 16
  165. 165Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Josephine Yancey, long time Cambridge resident. scanMar 16
  166. 166Order re: congratulating & wishing the best of luck to Deborah Dottin who was the winner in a drawing held last summer which enabled her to buy her own condominium at Thorndike Place in East Cambridge. (Graham) scanMar 16
  167. 167Resolutions on the death of Francis J. Mulcahy, DMD, late retired Cambridge Dentist. (Mayor W. Sullivna) scanMar 16
  168. 168Order re: that pursuant to a previously adopted City Council Order declaring Cambridge a "Sanctuary City" for persecuted Haitian & certain Central American countries, it be the sense of the Council that said order be expanded to include the Irish. (Mayor W. Sullivan, VM Vellucci, Danehy, Russell, Walsh & Duehay) scanMar 16
  169. 169Resolutions congratulating Coach Marty Pierce & the Matignon "Warriors" on capturing their first Division 2 title. (Danehy, S. Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 16
  170. 170Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of James Murphy, Esq., late retired Lt. Detective of the Cambridge Police Dept. (Mayor W. Sullivan & C. Wolf) scanMar 16
  171. 171Resolutions on the death of Albert E. Lynch, MD, retired Cambridge Gynecologist & Obstetrician at the Mt. Auburn Hospital. (S. Russell) scanMar 16
  172. 172Order re: that it is the sense of the City Council that the recently promulgated applications for taxi operators issued by the License Commission for renewal of taxi licenses be revised to protect the human & civil rights of the applicants. (Wolf) scanMar 16
  173. 173Report from the License Commission on amending the Commission's Taxicab regulations. scanMar 16
  174. 174Re: preparations for an initial live transmission of the March 30, 1987 City Council meeting on the City's Cable Channel 8. scanMar 16
  175. 175Comm. from Arthur Santoro, Campus Cab, Inc., representing independent taxi owners, requesting that a new rate be set on taxi meters. (Hearing held on this matter on March 16, 1987) scanFeb 23
  176. 176Comm. from Sheila Cheimets, Dir., Mass. Municipal Assoc., Legislative Division Re: vote of the Mass. House of Representatives giving initial approval to H-1745, which would reimpose a form of binding arbitration on cities & towns. scanMar 16
  177. 177Comm. from Joyce M. Hoffman, on behalf of the family of the late Rt. Reverend Msgr. Edward G. Murray in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council. scanMar 16
  178. 178Comm. from Mrs. Theresa O'Connor in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council on the occasion of her retirement from the Human Services Dept. scanMar 16
  179. 179Petition signed by a total of 35 individuals in support of affordable housing to be developed at Hayes St. as proposed by the Riverside/Cambridgeport Community Corporation. scanMar 16
  180. 180Comm. received from the family of Hughie Monagle in acknowledgement & appreciation of resolutions adopted in his memory. scanMar 16
  181. 181Comm. received from Action For Soviet Jewry, Inc., transmitting a proposed policy statement on the Cambridge-Erevan Sister City Program, dated December 1986. scanMar 16
  182. 182Resolutions expressing appreciation & congratulations to the Cambridge School Volunteers, Inc. for a job well done & proclaiming the week of May 4-8, 1987 as Cambridge School Volunteer Appreciation Week. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  183. 183Resolutions in which the Council goes on record respecting the fact that as many people as possible should know how to administer the Heimlich maneuver & supporting the desire of the Kiwanis Club to make knowledge of the maneuver available through posters in eating establishments. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  184. 184Resolutions congratulating the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on its 200th Anniversary. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  185. 185Order re: that the City Council support the efforts of the Cambridge-San Jose Las Flores Sister City Project to develop a Sister City relationship with that town & that in the near future the City Council give full consideration to establishing an official Sister City relationship with San Jose Las Flores. (Duehay, Graham, D. Sullivan, VM Vellucci & Wolf) scanMar 23
  186. 186Resolutions congratulating Susan Butcher, a Cambridge native on winning the 1,150 mile Anchorage to Nome Itarod Sled Dog Race. (S. Russell) scanMar 23
  187. 187Order re: City Clerk to prepare a resolution on the 80th birthday of Joseph White, long time resident. (S. Russell) scanMar 23
  188. 188Resolutions on the First Annual City of Cambridge - Dept. of Human Service Programs Five Mile Road Race. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  189. 189Resolutions on the death of Edwin D. Sage. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  190. 190Resolutions to be prepared on the death of Edward DeLuca. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  191. 191Resolutions to be prepared on the death of Marion Henry. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  192. 192Resolutions that the Cambridge Taxi Association be granted 60 days in order to address the proposed regulations offered by the License COmmission. (Graham) scanMar 23
  193. 193Resolutions relative to a petition from residents of Howard Street requesting that parking be allowed on both sides of the street. (Graham & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  194. 194Resolutions to be prepared on the death of David Burke, late Grand Knight of Cambridge Council #74. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 23
  195. 195Resolutions that a formal invitation to San Jose Las Flores to become a Sister City with Cambridge, Massachusetts be extended. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 23
  196. 196Resolutions on Susan Boyle leaving the position of Assistant to the City Council. (Entire Membership) scanMar 23
  197. 197Comm. from Natalie Roy, Chairwoman, Cambridge Peace Commission, transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by the Commission on March 11, 1987 endorsing the Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City Project. (Referred to the petition) scanMar 23
  198. 198Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of Chapter 603 of the Acts of 1986 entitled "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS". scanMar 23
  199. 199Comm. from Leonard Wooley, Maintenance Dir., Abrams Management Co., Inc., in appreciation of the assistance provided by the City after the March 1, 1987 flooding of the basement of the Manning Square Apts. scanMar 23
  200. 200Comm. from Jenifer J. Firestone Re: dumping of organic garbage every morning in the middle of the River St. pedestrian island/bus stop area in Central Sq. scanMar 23
  201. 201Press release received from the Harvard University Music Dept. Re: a special concert of three generations of the Seeger family to be held on April 26, 1987 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sanders Theater. scanMar 23
  202. 202Report of Councillor William Walsh, Chairman, Committee on Rent Control Re: ongoing study of the characteristics of tenants occupying rent-controlled units & Ordinance No. 966, its implementation & enforcement. scanMar 23
  203. 203Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting fifteen comm.'s urging the City Council to support a proposal for the establishment of a Sister City relationship between the City of Cambridge & town of San Jose Las Flores, El Salvador. (Referred to the hearing. Hearing not held. Communication placed on file) scanMar 23
  204. 204Comm. from Donald R. Marquis, Town Manager of Arlington, urging support of his proposal to place a local aid referendum on the 1988 ballot for the return of a percentage of the State's growth taxes to cities & towns. scanMar 23
  205. 205Comm. from Barbara Hayes, Chairperson, Roberts/Maynard Neighborhood Council, in support of the proposal for the establishment of a Sister City relationship between the City of Cambridge & the Town of San Jose Las Flores, El Salvador. scanMar 23
  206. 206Re: market analysis report for the Central Square area which was prepared for the Central Square Economic Development Subcommittee, the Community Development Dept. & the Central Sq. Business Assoc. scanMar 23
  207. 207Re: meeting with the Fire Chief & members of Local 30, International Association of Firefighters to discuss the current staffing levels in the Fire Dept. & the Union's concerns regarding same. scanMar 23
  208. 208Comm. from David Grosser, Coordinator, Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City Project, requesting a public hearing to examine the question of Cambridge creating a Sister City relationship with the town of San Jose Las Flores, El Salvador; said hearing requested for March 23, 1987. (Hearing not held . Comm. placed on file 3/23/87) scanMar 9
  209. 209Resolutions requesting that the City Council be furnished with a list of 1985-1986 "Awaiting Report" list. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 30
  210. 210Resolutions proclaiming the week of April 19-25, 1987 as "National Consumers Week". (VM Vellucci) scanMar 30
  211. 211Resolutions to be prepared on the death of Mary McMahon. (S. Russell) scanMar 30
  212. 212Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Arthur Stead, lifelong resident. (Graham) scanMar 30
  213. 213Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Edward J. Fegan, former Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMar 30
  214. 214Resolutions on the death of Arthur Stead. (Graham) scanMar 30
  215. 215Petition of Roberto Trippini,, et al, expresisng concern at the imminent eviction of cultural & service groups at 595-605 Mass. Ave. & 8-12 Essex St. by the Schochet Development Co. scanMar 30
  216. 216Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 3 on trucks unloading in the vicinity of the Morse School. scanMar 30
  217. 217Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 15 on the progress of computerization of traffic signals across the City. scanMar 30
  218. 218Resolutions that no action be taken by the taxi industry relative to the sale of medallions until a complete study is done of the entire taxi industry. (VM Vellucci). (3/23/87 - Order Charter Righted. 3/30/87 - No Action Taken - Placed on File under Rule 19). scanMar 23
  219. 219Order re: that the "fleet operation" currently in existence within the taxi industry remain intact & medallions not broken up at this time. (Duehay) (3/23/87 - Order Charter Righted. 3/30/87 - Order Adopted as Amended) scanMar 23
  220. 220Resolutions on the death of Edward J. Boyle, late Cambridge native & long time businessman. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 6
  221. 221Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor be requested to designate the Library Dept. to work in conjunction with the staff of the Margaret Fuller House to begin preparation to dedicate & celebrate the photo-sign photograph of Margaret Fuller Ossoli to be placed on the foyer wall of City Hall. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 6
  222. 222Order re: City Council offer its heartiest congratualtions to the Cambridge School Committee on being named the nation's best School Committee by the National Education Association. (VM Vellucci & all Councillors - except the Mayor) scanApr 6
  223. 223Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Mrs. Gladys Berg. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 6
  224. 224Resolutions on the death of the Reverend Patrick H. Collins, Cambridge native & Jesuit educator. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 6
  225. 225Order re: that on behalf of the City Council, the Mayor be requested to present a resolution (the text of which is listed in this order) to Mayor Avakian of Yerevan during his visit to Cambridge in May, 1987 & invite him to join in signing same as the formal Sister City Agreement between Cambridge & Yerevan. (Duehay & Russell) (ADOPTED AS AMENDED) scanApr 6
  226. 226Resolutions opposing the IRS' proposed rules on lobbying by public charities; urging the IRS to withdraw them & urging the Treasury Dept. to consult with public officials & public charities to help the IRS develop fair & reasonable regulations consistent with the law. (Wolf) scanApr 6
  227. 227Order re: that discussions continue between the City of Cambridge, the Sister City Committee & Action for Soviet Jewry, Inc., to find satisfactory menas to comply with this free & open exchange between citizens of Cambridge & Yerevan. (Wolf) (ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED) scanApr 6
  228. 228Order re: resolutions that it be the sense of the Council that continuation of the Sister City relationship with Yerevan depend on mutual compliance with the provisions as presented by Action for Soviet Jewry, Inc. (VM VELLUCCI) (ORDER FAILED OF ADOPTION 2-4-3-0) scanApr 6
  229. 229Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution commending the CRLS Varsity Boys Basketball Team, on completing an outstanding 1986-1987 season. (Graham) scanApr 6
  230. 230Response to Awaiting Report Items 7 & 14 on the proposal to place a local aid referendum on the 1988 ballot for the return of a percentage of the state's growth taxes to cities & towns. scanApr 6
  231. 231Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 12 on lighting at the Cambridge Common, Tobin School & Raymond St. Playground. scanApr 6
  232. 232Re: traffic study for the Alewife Center Project. scanApr 6
  233. 233Re: systematic City-wide Spring cleaning of all parks & tot lots & cleaning of the park at Broadway & Ellery Street. scanApr 6
  234. 234Re: update on the reconstruction of the Bridge at Beacon Street & Somerville Avenue. scanApr 6
  235. 235Re: City Council hold a "full blown" hearing relativeto the administration of the City's 25% residency requirement for construction jobs by Employment Resources, Inc. (VM Vellucci) (Hearing held on April 6, 1987) scanMar 9
  236. 236Notice of a DPU public hearing to be held on April 13, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of ACC Long Distance Corp. for a certificate of public convenience & necessity to operate as a resale, value-added or interexchange common carrier within the Commonwealth. scanApr 6
  237. 237Notice of a DPU public hearing to be held on April 16, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.'s offering of group bridging telephone service, permitting NET customers to call a number & be linked with other callers who may be engaged in conversation. scanApr 6
  238. 238Comm. from Philip Jacobson, Pres., Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge, expressing concern Re: Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City program & expressing opposition to any Sister City agreement which would not protect the rights of Jews & others out of favor with the Soviet government to participate. scanApr 6
  239. 239Comm. from John E. Flynn, Acting City Clerk in response to Council Order No. 6 of March 30, 1987 transmitting a copy of the Council's Awaiting Report List as of December 29, 1986 & a copy of Council Order No. 11 of December 29, 1986, placing the City Council Calendar on file, without prejudice. scanApr 6
  240. 240Petition of Gregg Suzanne Ferguson proposing the installation of special refuse receptacles (ashtrays) to be placed on sidewalks for the utilization of smokers. scanApr 6
  241. 241Comm. from John E. Flynn, Acting City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by three individuals requesting a stay of the proposed demolition of the buildings at 595 Mass. Ave. & reconsideration of all issues & groups involved. scanApr 6
  242. 242Report of Councillor Alice Wolf, Chair, Committee on Environment Re: draft EIR & related environmental assessment documents for the proposed Alewife Center development at the W.R. Grace site & status of Phase VI and Phase VII Separation of Combined Sewerage Systems. (Report & committees recommendations accepted. See order adopted within directing that the recommendations be used in any further discussion with the City Manager & the developer). scanApr 6
  243. 243Comm. from J.W. Cardella, Accounting Mgr., ComElectric, transmitting a copy of the condensed financial return of Cambridge Electric Light Co. for the year ended December 31, 1986. scanApr 6
  244. 244Comm. from Robert Gordon, Pres., Action for Soviet Jewry, Inc., requesting permission to address the Council on Monday, April 6, 1987 Re: proposed Sister City relationship with Cambridge & Yerevan with reference to inclusion of non-discrimination & free exchange provisions within the Sister City agreement. (Hearing held 4/6/87) scanMar 30
  245. 245Comm. from J.W. Cardella, Accounting Mgr., ComGas, transmitting a copy of the condensed financial return of Commonwealth Gas Co. for the year ended December 31, 1986. scanApr 6
  246. 246Comm. from Timothy J. Heffernan, Asst. Treasurer, Boston Edison, transmitting a copy of the condensed financial returns of Boston Edison Co. & Boston Gas Co. for the year ended December 31, 1986. scanApr 6
  247. 247Resolutions urging the people of Cambridge to take notice of the 19th Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as it is commemorated uring the month of April, which has been proclaimed "Fair Housing Month". (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 13
  248. 248Resolutions on the death of William J. Blessington, lifelong Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Duehay) scanApr 13
  249. 249Resolutions on the death of Rose C. Hodgdon, late longtime resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan, Councillors Russell & Walsh) scanApr 13
  250. 250Resolutions on the death of Beatrice Finstein, late Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Wolf) scanApr 13
  251. 251Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Robert Frisoli, long time Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & VM Vellucci) scanApr 13
  252. 252Order re: that Local 40 Carpenters' Union & Just-A-Start be invited to come before the Council to explain Carepnters Apprenticeship Program as it relates to Cambridge youth. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 13
  253. 253Resolutions extending the Council's heartfelt appreciation to George Rothman for his generous donation of over 2,000 sq. ft. of prime commercial space to the Cambridge Committee of Elders. (S. Russell) scanApr 13
  254. 254Resolutions on the death of Derrick Olander Scott. (Graham) scanApr 13
  255. 255Resolutions commending President Aristides M. Pereira of the Republic of Cape Verde, West Africa for his efforts in establishing & encouraging the establishment of Trans Air Cape Verde, for his commitment to ending apartheid & support of human rights for all South Africans. (Graham) scanApr 13
  256. 256Resolutions welcoming the Soviet goodwill mission to Cambridge. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  257. 257Order re: that the Director of the Animal Commission be invited to appear at the Council meeting of April 13, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss "protocols" within the scope of animal research in Cambridge labs. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 6
  258. 258Order re: City Clerk to prepare & send a suitable thank you to Howie Carr, Boston Herald Columnist for his recent article on live coverage of the City Council meeting of March 30, 1987. (Danehy). 4/6/87 - Order Charter righted. 4/13/87 - No action taken. Placed on file under Rule 19. scanApr 6
  259. 259Notice of a DPU public hearing to be held on April 22, 1987 at the M.E. Fitzgerald School, Cambridge on the petition of Cambridge Electirc Light Co. for approval of the proposed construction & use of an underground transmission line & related substation facilities. scanApr 6
  260. 260Comm. from Jay R. Schochet, Schochet Associates, transmitting a copy of his letter to Sr. Rose Marie Cummins, Centro Presente, stating his firm's position Re: Centro Presente. scanApr 13
  261. 261Comm. from D. Margaret Drury, Exec. Director, Rent Control Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's ruling of March 18, 1987, issuing a removal permit for two rent-controlled units at 2 Essex Place. scanApr 13
  262. 262Comm. from Jayne M. Happel, Regional Dir., Jobs for Bay State Graduates, Inc. Re: its career development conference to be held on May 4, 1987 at the Sheraton Tara in Braintree. scanApr 13
  263. 263Petition of 21 individuals regarding the proposed demolition of the building at 595 Mass. Ave. & requesting that the City Council stay the proposed demolition & give consideration to all issues & groups involved. scanApr 13
  264. 264Comm. from Lee Regan, Public Education Dir., Mass. State Ethics Commission, transmitting guidelines to provide a better understanding of the Conflict of Interest Law. scanApr 13
  265. 265Comm. from the Mass. Exec. Office of Transporation, Dept. of Public Works, transmitting a portfolio containing a Just Compensation Summary Report for two parcels of land on Tabor Street in Lexington & Right of Way General Information brochure. scanApr 13
  266. 266Comm. from David Grosser, Coordinator, Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City Project Re: recent arrest of 11 residents of San Jose Las Flores by the Salvadoran military, early this month. scanApr 13
  267. 267Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes a coyp of an article from Insight Magazine entitled "Protracted Rent Control War Takes Toll on Housing Stock" scanApr 13
  268. 268Report from the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority in answer to the Council's request on the progress being made on housing in the Kendall Sq. Urban Renewal Area, Parcels 3 & 4. scanApr 13
  269. 269Petition of Barbara Ellin, Music Dir., Boston Aid to the Blind requesting permission to set up a table & sell sunglasses & Easter bunnies on April 8, 1987 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Main St. in front of 549-575 Technology Square. scanApr 6
  270. 270Order re: His Honor, the Mayor to schedule a public hearing in the near future with the Exec. Dir. of the CRA to provide the Council with a status report on progress in development of housing in Kendall Square on the parcels of land under the direction of Mortimer Zuckerman. (VM Vellucci) - hearing set for April 13, 1987. scanApr 6
  271. 271Resolutions in appreciation & respect of the foster parents of Cambridge, especially in the month of May, which is National Foster Parent Month. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 27
  272. 272Resolutions extending the Council's appreciation to all School Crossing Guards for their tireless dedication to the City's schoolchildren. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 27
  273. 273Resolutions on the death of James A. Fitzgerald, Exec. Dir. of the Leukemia Society of America. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 27
  274. 274Order re: commending Police Sgt. Timothy McCusker & Patrol Officer Joseph Bellissimo for their diligence & dedication to duty on the discovery of the recent fire at Jack's & three other busineses in that block & evacuating all present from those establishments. (Danehy) scanApr 27
  275. 275Resolutions urging the Mass. Senate to act favorably & promptly on H. 5218 to ensure continued funding for public & non-profit production facilities. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 27
  276. 276Order re: Cambridge Hospital to develop recommendations for implementation of a Comprehensive Program for the Delivery of Health Care Services to the Senior Citizens of Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 27
  277. 277Resolutions extending the Council's appreciation to Arthur Parris, for his long & dedicated service as Chairman of the Planning Board. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Graham) scanApr 27
  278. 278Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of retired Fire Captain Patrick Russell. (Danehy) scanApr 27
  279. 279Resolutions congratulating Toshihiko Seko & Rosa Mota on their excellent performances in the 1987 Boston Marathon. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 27
  280. 280Resolutions congratulating the members of the St. Peter's Parish for their fundraising efforts for a major restoration of the upper church. (Mayor W. Sullivan, & Councillors Russell, Walsh, Danehy, Vellucci & Duehay) scanApr 27
  281. 281Resolutions congratulating the African Methodist Episcopal Church of America as it observes its 200th anniversary & declaring the week of May 10-17, 1987 as "African Methodist Episcopal Church Week" (Graham) scanApr 27
  282. 282Resolutions in appreciation of the work of Detectives Richard Gardner & Bruce Cromwell & the US Secret Service in apprehending an individual, allegedly for processing phony credit card vouchers worth over &66,000. (Graham) scanApr 27
  283. 283Resolutions congratulating Vice-Mayor Vellucci on receiving the Grand Order of the Republic of Italy award from the Italian Consul General. (All Councillors) scanApr 27
  284. 284Order re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to convene a meeting of the Rules Committee to review existing rules & make recommendations for changes for review of the full Council Re: length of present meetings, time for which a person is allowed to speak & the number of hearings held at each meeting. (Graham) scanApr 27
  285. 285Re: claenups & maintenance in the vicinity of the MBTA's trackless trolley facilities in North Cambridge. scanApr 27
  286. 286Notice of a public eharing from the DPU to be held on May 15, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of SNET Mobilecom, Inc. for a certificate as a radio paging system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanApr 27
  287. 287Comm. from Jackie Abramian, Member of the Board of Directors, Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Assoc. in opposition to the adoption of pre-conditions on the cultural ties of Yerevan and Cambridge. scanApr 27
  288. 288Comm. from Rita Sabina Mandosa, expressing her concern on rubbish & garbage being left on City streets & the use of an industrial sized furnace utilizing diesel fuel for home heating purposes. scanApr 27
  289. 289Comm. from Sarah J. Zimmerman, Preservation Planner, Historical Commission, transmitting for informational purposes a summary of the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission's activities from January, 1986 through January, 1987. scanApr 27
  290. 290Comm. from Michael L. Dull, CLU, CHFC, expressing his frustration with the current Rent Control system & transmitting a copy of his letter to the Exec. Dir. of the Board on his application for a removal permit for 303 Pearl St., No. 3. scanApr 27
  291. 291Comm. from Mrs. Mary Sheehan, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council in memory of her husband, Dennis. scanApr 27
  292. 292Comm. from Jonathan C. Kaledin, expressing his appreciation & that of Mr. & Mrs. John Wentcell to Robert Keating of hte Public Works Dept. for his prompt visit in response to their concerns for their deteriorated sidewalks & curbing on Allston St. in order to view the situation. scanApr 27
  293. 293Comm. from Joseph R. Plati, Division Staff Mgr. of Taxes, New England Telephone, transmitting a copy fo the Form 10K Annual Report of New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. for the year 1986. scanApr 27
  294. 294Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by 6 persons Re: proposed demolition of the buildings at 595 Mass. Ave. & requesting that the Council grant a stay of said demolition & reconsider all issues & groups involved. scanApr 27
  295. 295Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: manner & degree to which the DPU should regulate transportation of property by motor carrier. scanApr 27
  296. 296Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by 95 business people in the Central Square area, requesting the Council to rid the area of gangs of dangerous youths, assaulting, harassing & loitering in their establishments. scanApr 27
  297. 297Comm. from Larry Trant, Cmdr., North Cambridge Post 7353, inviting the Council membership to attend their "40th Annual Memorial Mass" to pay tribute to their deceased comrades on May 17, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Pity Church on Rindge Ave. scanApr 27
  298. 298Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by a total of 13 persons, expressing concern regarding the imminent eviction of cultural & service groups at 595 Mass. Ave. scanApr 27
  299. 299Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Secretary, School Committee, transmitting a resolution adopted by the School Committee urging the highest priority be given to budget requests for the repair of the Alden Tot Lot located at the corner of Oxford & Sacramento St.'s. scanApr 27
  300. 300Resolutions that the City Council hold a public hearing on April 27, 1987 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the plans of the San Jose Las Flores Sister Cityship. (VM VELLUCCI) scanMar 30
  301. 301Resolutions that this City Council vote on this resolution as presented & that same be presented to the Cambridge-San Jose Las Flores Sister City Project Committee as the official document offered to the officials of the San Jose Las Flores government for their consideration & that the Council encourage the Sub-Committee on Sister Cityship & International Sister Cities to cooperate fully to bring about a Sister City of Cambridge & San Jose Las Flores in El Salvador. (VM Vellucci). 4/13/87 - Referred to the hearing scheduled for 4/27/87 at 6:30 p.m. scanApr 13
  302. 302Resolutions extending the Council's gratitude to Manny Costa of the Barrister, as it closes its doors for the last time. (Danehy & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 4
  303. 303Resolutions congratulating WWI Sgt. Clifton Merriman on being honored for his contributions to his country & the community by the Iota Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. (Graham) scanMay 4
  304. 304Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Sylvester Keohane, late retired Public Works employee. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 4
  305. 305Order re: that the City Clerk prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Robert Frazier, longtime Public Works employee. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Councillors Danehy & Russell) scanMay 4
  306. 306Resolutions proclaiming May 16, 1987 "The Averof Greek and Middle Eastern Fair Day". (VM Vellucci) scanMay 4
  307. 307Order re: City Clerk to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of longtime resident Gloria Sisco. (Graham) scanMay 4
  308. 308Response to A3aiting Report Item No. 14 regarding painting the pavement markings in the vicinity of Belmont & Mt. Auburn St.'s. scanMay 4
  309. 309Response to Awaiting Report Item 19 enclosing a report from the Traffic & Parking Dept. on the speed limit on Mt. Auburn St. scanMay 4
  310. 310Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 20 on the posting of traffic signs near the Graham Parks & Blessed Sacrament Schools. scanMay 4
  311. 311Re: posting of a "No Parking" sign at the intersection of Channing St. & Mt. Auburn St. scanMay 4
  312. 312Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by 87 business persons in the Central Square area, requesting the Council to rid the area of the problem of gangs of dangerous youths assaulting, harassing & loitering in their establishments & in the streets. scanMay 4
  313. 313Comm. from Mary Kanges, expressing her appreciation to the Council for their expression of concern. scanMay 4
  314. 314Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a press release dated May 1, 1987 from clergy & church people from Harvard Square regarding the homeless people of Cambridge. scanMay 4
  315. 315Comm. from Milo F. Pulde, M.D., expressing support for some form of rent control & the proposed Bill offered by the Landlord's Association regarding the opportunity for homeownership for renters. scanMay 4
  316. 316Comm. from Mary Jo Litchard Re: proposed landmark designation for the St. Paul Choir School, in support of same. scanMay 4
  317. 317Comm. from Gloria Smith, Exec. Dir., Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House Re: their not being funded by the Gateways Committee. scanMay 4
  318. 318Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes the Final Environmental Impact Report from the Mass. Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Re: Cambridge Electric Light Co. & proposed transmission facilities in Cambridge. scanMay 4
  319. 319Re: enclosed copies of two reports from the Dept. of Human Services: "The City's Response to Homelessness in Cambridge" and "An Outline of Supportive Housing Needs in Cambridge". scanMay 4
  320. 320Comm. from James L. Canavan, Jr. Re; establishment of a teen center in Area 4 & expressing the hope that a teen center for the neibhborhood will find a home in the St. Mary's Gym on Prospect St. scanMay 4
  321. 321Resolutions on the death of Gloria Yvonne Sisco, life-ling resident (Graham) scanMay 11
  322. 322Resolutions congratulating Grainger & Ester Browning, formerly of Cambridge on their 40th wedding anniversary. (Graham) scanMay 11
  323. 323Resolutions congratulating Theodore D. "Ted" Ravanis, as he is honored for his dedication to the people of Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan, D. Sullivan & Wolf) scanMay 11
  324. 324Resolutions on the death of Raymond G. D'Arcy, Cambridge native & retired CRLS Headmaster. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Walsh) scanMay 11
  325. 325Resolutions on the death of Ellen T. (Healy) Coughlin, long time resident. (Walsh & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 11
  326. 326Resolutions that the Traffic Dept. ensure that on street sweeping days, especially in the Riverside-Cambridgeport neighborhood, that the loud speaker system announcing the arrival of sweepers be loud enough to be heard on streets bordering the cleaning area. (S. Russell) scanMay 11
  327. 327Re: the loss of Harvard Community Health Program business at Cambridge Hospital & recommending the postponement of a public hearing on this matter until present negotiations are completed. (In connection with this item, the City Manager was authorized to set up a meeting to discuss the issue of health benefits). scanMay 11
  328. 328Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by 112 residents/business people in the Central Square area, requesting the Council to rid the area of gangs of dangerous youths assaulting, harassing & loitering in their establishments & in the streets. scanMay 11
  329. 329Comm. from Mary Jean Tibbils, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council in memory of her daughter, Jean. scanMay 11
  330. 330Comm. from Senator John Kerry, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council regarding Social Security benefits. scanMay 11
  331. 331Comm. from Vivian Kurkjian Re: the plight of the homeless & suggesting that the liquor industry set aside a portion of their profits to assist the homeless. scanMay 11
  332. 332Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on June 3, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Fern's Radio & TV, Inc. to provide paging service in the Sturbridge area. scanMay 11
  333. 333Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on June 9, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St. Boston on the application of Message Center Cellular, Inc. for a certificate to resell cellular service within the Commonwealth. scanMay 11
  334. 334Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on June 10, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of International Telecharge, Inc. to provide long-distance telephone service. scanMay 11
  335. 335Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on June 10, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of Cellular Service Bureau, Inc. for a certificate to resell cellular radio telecommunications service. scanMay 11
  336. 336Comm. from Anthony D. Pini, requestig that the Council look into the following: placement of signs in the vicinity of the Millers River Apartments; classes for persons to become US citizens & school crossing signs at the Harrington School. scanMay 11
  337. 337Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Gustave Solomons, long time resident & member of the CRA. (Mayor W. Sullivan & All Councillors) scanMay 18
  338. 338Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Lillian Olivera, long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 18
  339. 339Comm. from Jack Martinelli, Pres., CCA Re: Cambridge Hospital deficit & urging the Council to provide funding to send a representative to a 2-day conference at Boston University in September entitled "Health Technology Adoption in a DRG Age". scanMay 18
  340. 340Press release from the Office of Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy, II announcing the establishment of regular office hours for Cambridge beginning Wednesday, May 20, 1987 & to be held on the first & third Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ackermann Room at City Hall. scanMay 18
  341. 341Comm. from Robert L. Hernández, Esq. on behalf of Kevin Davis, a Cambridge resident recently terminated from the Cambridge Police Dept., requesting the opportunity to address the Council at its next meeting regarding his Civil Service hearing. scanMay 18
  342. 342Comm. from Hugo Salemme, Chairperson, East Cambridge Stabilization Committee Re: neighborhood concerns on plans presented for the development of the new shopping mall, office & condominium complex at the site of Lechmere Sales in East Cambridge. scanMay 18
  343. 343Comm. from Joan Allen, Pres., King School Parent Teacher Council Re: update on the King School Playground. scanMay 22
  344. 344Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Ernie Griffiths, late Cambridge resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  345. 345Resolutions joining with the Governor in proclaiming the week of June 7-13, 1987 as "Water Conservation Week" in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  346. 346Resolutions on the death of Jessica (Tredwell) Spalding, wife of Eliot Spalding, Editor Emeritus of the Cambridge Chronicle. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  347. 347Order re: that Hugh Morgan Hill, known as "Brother Blue" be designated as the official story teller for the City of Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 1
  348. 348Order re: congratulating the Polaroid Corp. on its 50th anniversary. (Danehy) scanJun 1
  349. 349Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mrs. Julia Grainger, wife of the late Chief of Police John J. Grainger & long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  350. 350Resolutions congratrulating the Cambridge Explorers & Sgt. Frank J. Burns for their commitment to the City & their work. (S. Russell) scanJun 1
  351. 351Resolutions congratulating Dennis Gaffney, the TAB reporter covering the Council as he leaves his post to pursue other endeavors. (Wolf) scanJun 1
  352. 352Resolutions urging the Secretary of HUD to recognize the ability & performance of Harold Thompson in his career as Deputy Administrator & Acting Regional Administrator of Region I. (Graham) scanJun 1
  353. 353Petition signed by 352 individuals, requesting the City Manager to take action to reinstate Police Officer Kevin Davis to his position on the Cambridge Police Force. scanJun 1
  354. 354Report of the Committee on Rules Re: present rules of the City Council & proposed changes. (REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPTED) scanJun 1
  355. 355Comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Secretary, School Committee, transmitting a list of 1987 graduation dates & speakers for all Cambridge Public School graduation exercises. scanJun 1
  356. 356Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting an open letter to the Council & City Manager from Stewart Sherman, Cambridge Homeless Association Re: their May 1st march on City Hall & requesting that a minimum of $4 million be allocated annually in the City budget for homeless services & housing relocation. scanJun 1
  357. 357Invitation from Shelter, Inc. to the Council to attend the 1987 Leadership Awards on Tuesday, June 16, 1987 at Memorial Hall, Harvard University. scanJun 1
  358. 358Status report on the Cambridgeport Industrial District Plans, as prepared by the Community Development Dept. scanJun 1
  359. 359Re: repiars to Spring St. scanJun 1
  360. 360Re: response to Awaiting Report Item No. 21 on posting of "No Parking" signs on Pemberton St. from Middlesex St. to Sherman St. scanJun 1
  361. 361Re: response to Awaiting Report Item 19 on the opening of Buildings 6 & 7 at Jefferson Park. scanJun 1
  362. 362Re: excessive speed of MBTA buses along Rindge Avenue. scanJun 1
  363. 363Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition signed by 95 residents requesting the Council to rid the Central Sq. area of the problem of gangs of dangerous youths assaulting, harassing & loitering in Central Square establishments & on the streets. scanMay 18
  364. 364Comm. from Randall Wilson, Planning Data Mgr., Community Development Dept. Re: revised census tract boundaries. scanMay 18
  365. 365Order re: City Clerk to invite State & local officials listed in the text of this order to appear before the Council on June 29, 1987 at 7 p.m.to discuss the deficiency of MBTA police presence at various "T" subway stations thhougout the City. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 8
  366. 366Resolutions congratulating & honoring the Oral History Center for its fine work in the community. (Wolf) scanJun 8
  367. 367Resolutions congratulating & honoring the Community Arts Center for its work in the community. (Wolf) scanJun 8
  368. 368Resolutions honoring & congratulating the American Repertory Theatre for its fine work in the community. (Wolf) scanJun 8
  369. 369Order re: that progress on the study of Area 4 permit parking & of the intersection of Brattle, Sparks & Craigie Circle, as requested by the Council previously, be submitted. (Wolf) scanJun 8
  370. 370Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of John Considine, long time resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 8
  371. 371Resolutions bestowing the title "Honorary Citizen of Cambridge" on Mayor Manuel Pereira Furtado, Mayor of Madalena, Pico, Portugal, as he visits Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 8
  372. 372Resolutions congratulating Miriam Edmunds on her 100th birthday. (S. Russell) scanJun 8
  373. 373Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution extending best wishes to Professor Kenneth W. Haskins on his retirement from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. (Graham) scanJun 8
  374. 374Comm. from Vice-Mayor Vellucci stating he has received a request from Elaine Dailey, Special Needs teacher at the Kennedy School, stating her class would like to attend the Council meeting of June 15th & make a small presentation. scanJun 8
  375. 375Comm. from William Gibson, in opposition to a recent proposal by a group of landlords to change the Retn Control law making it possible for tenants of three years or more standing to purchase their apartments. scanJun 8
  376. 376Comm. from Sen. Michael LoPresti, expressing concern Re: increase of violent crime in Central Square. scanJun 8
  377. 377Comm. from Philip Milstein Re: proposal by which tenants under Rent Control may be able to purchase their units & suggesting a compromise solution. scanJun 8
  378. 378Comm. from Hugh L. Warren Re: dump-like conditions of the vacant lot between 143 & 149 Prospect St. scanJun 8
  379. 379Comm. from Michelle Killeen, former street performer known as "Pif the Clown" protesting the cancellation of the Cambridge Street Performer's Festival. scanJun 8
  380. 380Response to Awaiting Report Item 25 on the YMCA & Recreation Dept. scheduling the closing of pools for cleaning, so that at least one pool will remain open. scanJun 8
  381. 381Re: dangeroous intersection at the corner of Cottage & Magazine St.'s. scanJun 8
  382. 382Order re: congratulating Mrs. Ruth Birkhoff for her tireless efforts over the years to beautify the City with the public planting program. (Danehy) scanJun 15
  383. 383Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution congratulating Mrs. Florence O'Hare on her 80th birthday. (Danehy) scanJun 15
  384. 384Resolutions welcoming Maria Serrano of Arcatao, Chalatanango Dept., El Salvador to Cambridge. (VM Vellucci & Wolf) scanJun 15
  385. 385Resolutions on the death of John F. Rich, late retired Chief Executive Officer of the New England Gas & Electric Association. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 15
  386. 386Resolutions on the death of long time resident & former School Committee member Gustave Solomons. (Mayor W. Sullivan & All Councillors) scanJun 15
  387. 387Resolutions on the retirement of John M. Woolsey, Jr. from the Planning Board. (Mayor W. Sullivan, Wolf & Duehay) scanJun 15
  388. 388Resolutions congratulating Morey Hirsch on the occasion of his 90th birthday. (Walsh) scanJun 15
  389. 389Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Ganio DeMilla, long time resident. (S. Russell) scanJun 15
  390. 390Order re: City Council go on record supporting the creation of the Alef-Bet Academy in Cambridge; a Jewish tradition oriented childcare program to begin in September, 1987. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 15
  391. 391Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on July 15, 1987 at 10 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: petition of Connecticut Telephone & Communications Systems, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility. scanJun 15
  392. 392Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on July 13, 1987 at 10 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of American Paging, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility. scanJun 15
  393. 393Comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Secretary fo the School Committee, transmitting a May 19, 1987 School Committee order extending their appreciation to the City Council for securing an additional 1.8 million dollars for the School Dept. budget. scanJun 15
  394. 394Comm. from the Dept. of Environmental Quality Engineering, transmitting a public notice of the application of the MBTA to construct a control tower in Boston, a signals bungalow in Cambridge & to place submarine cable under the Charles River for improvements to computer rail service. scanJun 15
  395. 395Comm. from Konstantine Christos Bazakas Re: a person occupying & squatting at the premises numbered 4 Arrow St. & suggesting that the property be acquired by the Harvard College Phillips Brooks House Assoc. with the assistance of the City & that a Phillips Brooks House "Hungry-Homeless Institute" could be established at this location. scanJun 15
  396. 396Comm. from Albert C. Puell, Pres., Friends of the Cambridge Homeless requesting a special hearing Re: homeless in Cambridge & urgent needs of same as advocated by the Friends of the Cambridge Homeless on their behalf. scanJun 15
  397. 397Comm. from Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy, II in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council Re: Social Security & Medicare. scanJun 15
  398. 398Comm. from Councillor Francis H. Duehay, Chairman & Councillors Graham, Russell, Vellucci & Walsh, members of the Committee on Linkage, transmitting the report of said Committee Re: various linkage alternatives for the City & requesting a public hearing be scheduled for June 29, 1987. (SEE SUNDRIES NO. 426 of 6/29/87) scanJun 15
  399. 399Comm. from Councillor William H. Walsh, expressing his dissent from the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Linkage Re: various linkage alternatives for the City. scanJun 15
  400. 400Resolutions that the City Council Committee on Public Safety conduct a hearing at the earliest possible date at the Fitzgerald School with officers of the Portland Stoneware Co., neighbors in the Sherman & Pemberton St. area & appropriate dept.'s. (S. Russell, Danehy, Walsh, Vice-Mayor Vellucci & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 22
  401. 401Resolutions supporting the MIT Food Service Workers & their union, Local 26 in their struggle to protect the rights of food service workers to an uninterrupted MIT pension & a just retirement. (D. Sullivan & Vice-Mayor Vellucci) scanJun 22
  402. 402Order re: City Council extend its sincere congratulations & best wishes to Councillor Sheila Russell on the occasion of becoming a grandmother for the 4th time & to her son William & daughter-in-law Alice on the birth of their daughter Danielle on June 20, 1987. (Wolf) scanJun 22
  403. 403Order re: City Council go on record in favor of placing the following question on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election: "Do you favor police foot patrols in the neighborhoods of the City of Cambridge"; said question to be forwarded to the City Solicitor for review for proper form. (VM Vellucci) [struck through] SEE AUGUST 8, 1987 FOR FINAL WORDING OF BALLOT QUESTION scanJun 22
  404. 404Comm. from Margaret L. Hussey on behalf of residents of the Harrington School area requesting a public hearing before the Council Re: acts of vandalism, speeding, public drinking & other problems in the Donnelly Field area. (Hearing held 6/22/87) scanJun 1
  405. 405Comm. from David Jenkins, Siri Olson & Jonathan Strom, tenants at 67 Hammond St. transmitting background information on the property & Rent Control case concerning 67 Hammond St. scanJun 22
  406. 406Comm. from Richard C. Farrington Re: 160-164 Richdale Avenue; said comm. stating he has found a purchaser for the property who will attempt to restore it to rental property & that subsequently he does not feel a hearing is required. scanJun 22
  407. 407Comm. from Kathleen Zsolnay & Geoffrey Gardner, Co-Chairs, Cambridge Tenants Union Re: the May 14, 1987 Committee on Rent Control hearing & its continuation; said comm. requesting reform of the hearing procedures & that public notice be given 2 weeks prior to action by the Council on any matter which was scheduled for hearing on May 14th. scanJun 22
  408. 408Comm. from Richard Williams Re: a meeting between neighbors of Star Market in Porter Square with its management & requesting the postponement of any public hearing before the Council on this matter, pending the outcome of the meeting. scanJun 22
  409. 409Response to Awaiting Report Item 25 on problems at the Nabisco Plant parking lot at the corner of Columbia St. & Bishop Allen Drive. scanJun 22
  410. 410Re: tot lot at Market & Bristol St.'s being given special attention by the DPW. scanJun 22
  411. 411Re: sidewalk at 221 Western Avenue being repaired on May 19, 1987. scanJun 22
  412. 412Re: DPW working in conjunction with the Water Dept. to install a water bubbler at the Peabody School Playground. scanJun 22
  413. 413Re: DPW instituting a street sweeping program on Cambridge St. from Inman Sq. to Lechmere Station on Saturday or Sunday mornings, cars permitting. scanJun 22
  414. 414Re: DPW installing a ballard at 453 Mass. Avenue to prevent access through the alleyway at that location. scanJun 22
  415. 415Re: advising that a crosswalk already exists at St. Mary's Road, forty feet from the proposed location in front of 221 Prospect St. scanJun 22
  416. 416Re: removal of swings at Cpl. Burns Park because of unsafe conditions & installation of new ones after July 1, 1987. scanJun 22
  417. 417Re: cleaning along the Golf Course & Comeau Field. scanJun 22
  418. 418Re: resident parking at the L. J. Russell Apt.'s at 2050 Mass. Ave. scanJun 22
  419. 419Re: acceptance of the enclosed report from the Half Crown Neighborhood Conservation District Commission, Historical Commission & Planning Board Re: activities of the Half Crown Neighborhood Conservation District Commission in the three years since its adoption. (ORDER ADOPTED 9-0-0) scanJun 22
  420. 420Re: enclosed final report on the Housing Study conducted by Abt Associates for the City. scanJun 22
  421. 421Order re: City Council go on record extending its sincerest appreciation to Police Captain Alfred F. Lange on the occasion of his retirement. (Danehy) scanJun 29
  422. 422Order re: City Council go on record congratulating the Cambridge West Division Little League on winning the All-Stars Tournament this past weekend. (S. Russell) scanJun 29
  423. 423Order re: that any homeowner in the City who wishes to donate their home or the equity in their home, above the original purchase price & any capital improvements be permitted to do so through the so-called housing trust fund. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  424. 424Order re: that the meeting between the City Council & representatives of the Harvard Community Health Plan, originally scheduled for June 29, 1987 be held on August 3, 1987, without any further delays. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  425. 425Order re: Cambridge Housing Authority manage & implement the Rent Control Pilot Program & that any landlord who voluntarily becomes involved & continues to be in the program for 5 years or more; then at the time the unit becomes vacant, the rent of same be the rent charged by the CHA or the rent controlled rent, whichever is higher. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  426. 426Order re: City Council go on record accepting the report attached herewith, including the recommendations of the Linkage Study Committee & incorporated in the Committee report dated June, 1987, identified as Recommendations 1,2 & 3 & also, accepting the second set of recommendations identified as Recommendations 1a, 1b, 2, 3 & 4 & that same be accepted with the provision that any member of the Council who states their opposition may do so by informing the City Clerk. (Duehay) (Order Adopted) - SEE ALSO SUNDRIES 398 & 399 of 6/15/87 scanJun 29
  427. 427Order re: City Council go on record congratulating Catherine Clinton on her 75th birthday. (Walsh & VM Vellucci) scanJun 29
  428. 428Comm. from Jacqueline C. Kennedy, in opposition to a lack of notice with regard to the May 14, 1987 Committee on Rent Control hearing & its subsequent continuation. scanJun 29
  429. 429Comm. from Jane Dineen, transmitting a complaint Re: installation of cable t.v. by American Cablesystems in her apartment & subsequent problems with service. scanJun 29
  430. 430Comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Secretary to the School Committee, transmitting a copy of an order adopted by the Committee on June 16, 1987 approving the dates fo the 1987-1988 school year. scanJun 29
  431. 431Comm. from Vivian Kurkjian Re: increasing prevalence of smokers congregating in outdoor areas of Harvard Sq. & requesting that the congregation of said smokers be restricted. scanJun 29
  432. 432Recommendation that the meeting with representatives fo the Harvard Community Health Plan be postponed until the Fall, in view of current delicacy in negotiations. scanJun 29
  433. 433Re: recommendations from the Cambridge Taxicab Advisory Committee on the issue of taxicabs in the City & in response to Awaiting Report Item No. 11.. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Service. City Mgr. to direct the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance for consideration of the Committee). scanJun 29
  434. 434Comm. from the Human Services Dept. on families burned out on Douglas St. scanJun 29
  435. 435Re: assisting victims of fires. scanJun 29
  436. 436Re: violence among youths. scanJun 29
  437. 437Re: problems in the area of Donnelly Field & Berkshire St. scanJun 29
  438. 438Re: Lopez Street tot lot. scanJun 29
  439. 439Notification that the Public Works Dept. will post signs outlining rules & regulations at the Raymond St. Playground & Corcoran Park & that the Police have been requested to monitor these parks to stop public drinking. scanJun 29
  440. 440Re: response to Awaiting Report Item 12 notifying the Council that a lift will be installed at the Mt. Auburn Branch Library to provide access for the handicapped. scanJun 29
  441. 441Response to Awaiting Report Item 18 on poor drainage at the Russell Field. (Further Study in this matter has been requested by the Council) scanJun 29
  442. 442Notification that another public telephone has been installed on the second floor of the Neville Manor. scanJun 29
  443. 443Response to Awaiting Report Item 29 on the purchase of new police cars. scanJun 29
  444. 444Re: additional information on Calendar Items 11-18 which were Charter Righted on June 22, 1987. scanJun 29
  445. 445Response to Awaiting Report Item 14 on the boundaries of Orrin St. scanJun 29
  446. 446Response to Awaiting Report Item 27 on unsanitary property on Edmunds St. scanJun 29
  447. 447Re: repair of motor vehicles on Raymond St. scanJun 29
  448. 448Response to Awaiting Report Item 16 on the water table in the vicinity of Allston & Pearl St.'s. scanJun 29
  449. 449Response to Awaiting Report Item 13 on truck traffic on Kirkland St. scanJun 29
  450. 450Response to Awaiting Report Item 19 on power failures in the area bounded by Vassal Lane, Granville Road & Reservoir St. scanJun 29
  451. 451Re: program for matching low & moderate income tenants with vacancies in rent-controlled housing. (6/22/87 - item introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - item referred to the City Manager) scanJun 29
  452. 452Order re: Executive Director of the Rent Control Board, its members & Ms. K.C. Woodward to attend the next Council meeting & discuss issues relating to the property at 67 Hammond Street. (Walsh) (6/15/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/22/87 - Order Adopted & Reconsideration Filed. 6/29/87 - No action taken. The action taken on 6/22/87 adopting the order stands) scanJun 29
  453. 453Comm. from Alex Steinbergh on behalf of the Committee for Responsible Rent Control, transmitting a copy of a preliminary report entitled "An Affordable Housing Policy for Cambirdge". scanJun 29
  454. 454Order re: City Council to conduct a public hearing at its next meeting Re: future of the apartment building located at 160-164 Richdale Avenue. (D. Sullivan). (Order adopted. Hearing scheduled & not held - at petitioner's request). scanApr 27
  455. 455Resolutions on the death of Anne J. Gibbons, life-long Cantabrigian. (S. Russell) scanJun 29
  456. 456Resolutions on the 60th wedding anniversary of Frederick & Isabelle Galvin of Cambridge. (S. Russell) scanJun 29
  457. 457Notice of a SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council dated July 31, 1987 & signed by His Honor, the Mayor to be held on Monday, August 3, 1987 at 5 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber to consider & act upon any & all business which may properly come before the City Council. scanAug 3
  458. 458Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Paul Gerard, long time resident. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  459. 459Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Alice McAuliffe, long time resident. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  460. 460Resolutions on the retirement of Sylvia R. Piltch as Director of Physical Therapy at Cambridge Hospital. (Mayor W. Sullivan) - SEE HIGHWAYS CATEGORY UNDER AUGUST 3RD DATE FOR COMPANION ORDER DESIGNATING THE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPT., 7TH FLOOR OF THE CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL IN HER HONOR. scanAug 3
  461. 461Order re: congratulating Lisa Sibert, a first year student at Harvard College for her high academic achievement. (Walsh) scanAug 3
  462. 462Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Francis J. Ryan. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanAug 3
  463. 463Resolutions on the death of Charles Stark Draper. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanAug 3
  464. 464Resolutions on the death of Roberta F. Beer, member of the NAACP's Executive Board. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanAug 3
  465. 465Resolutions that the City Council, joining with other elected officials, communities & individuals, endorse the international exhibit & mural project of "Save Life on Earth". (Wolf) scanAug 3
  466. 466Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Walter T. Kelley, lifelong resident. (Danehy) scanAug 3
  467. 467Order re: City Council go on record congratulating the 1987 Paddy's Lunch sponsored team for winning the 1987 Fastpitch Double A Metro Boston Softball Tournament. (Danehy & S. Russell) scanAug 3
  468. 468Order re: City Clerk to invite the Commissioner of the Metropolitan District Commission to an upcoming Council meeting to discuss current environmental condition of the Charles River & if it is available & safe for recreational uses. (VM Vellucci) scanAug 3
  469. 469Comm. from Jean Lane, a tenant at 4 Douglass St. Re: the May 31st fire at that address & stating that she has vacated her apartment only temporarily so that repairs can be made by the owner. scanAug 3
  470. 470Comm. from Ernest Benshimol, Jr., Headmaster, The New Preparatory School, stating the school will close its doors for the last time on August 14, 1987 due to increases in the real estate taxes & rapidly escalating operating costs. scanAug 3
  471. 471Comm. from Clara M. Scott, Chairperson & Jean E. Murrell, Sec., Cambridge Afro-American Police Association stating that the 1987 Executive Board members look forward to working with the City Council now & in the future & to assist in actions to benefit concerns & safety of Cambridge citizens. scanAug 3
  472. 472Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from Mayor Walter J. Sullivan to Frank N. Cardullo, Pres., Wursthaus Restaurant in response to concerns Re: the Bike Race held on June 24, 1987. scanAug 3
  473. 473Comm. from the Cambridge Committee on Elders, Inc., transmitting a petition signed by its members & friends of the Committee, totaling 1,578 signatures requesting that the City Council preserve, protect & defend the present Rent Control Ordinance. scanAug 3
  474. 474Comm. from Robert C. Orchard, Managing Dir., American Repertory Theatre, in acknowledgement & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the Council on behalf of the Theatre. scanAug 3
  475. 475Report of the Committee on Public Service/Public Safety regarding various citizen complaints on current business operations by Portland Stoneware Co. & C.J. Mabardy. (SEE THREE ORDERS ADOPTED IN COMMITTEE INCORPORATED IN THE TEXT OF THIS REPORT, AS WELL AS THE SAME THREE ORDERS ADOPTED ON AUGUST 3, 1987 BY THE FULL CITY COUNCIL AFTER THE REPORT OF SAID COMMITTEE WAS ACCEPTED) scanAug 3
  476. 476Comm. from Edward T. Holleran, Jr., Vice-Pres. & General Mgr., American Cablesystems of Cambridge, transmitting a copy of his response to the letter of Jane Dineen Re: problems she had with the installation of cable t.v. in her apartment. scanAug 3
  477. 477Comm. from Karen Dobak, Environmental Chemist & C.T. Lawrence Butler, Peace Commissioner, requesting the City Council to look into reports of barrels of hazardous waste found at the old Charlesbank Laundry site at 151 Putnam Ave. & for permission to address the Council to present a chronology of events. scanAug 3
  478. 478Comm. from William S. Noble Re: uniformed individuals watering grass & plantings on private property from the Fire Station in Central Square. scanAug 3
  479. 479Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, transmitting a revised order for the review & consideration of the Council, in response to City Council order 17[?] of June 22, 1987, in which the Council went on record favoring the placement of a question on the upcoming ballot Re: Police foot patrols in the neighborhoods. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanAug 3
  480. 480Report of the Committee on Health & Hospitals Re: School Health Program & a fiscal update on the operations of The Cambridge Hospital. scanAug 3
  481. 481Report of the Committee on Environment on an update from the DEQE & Haley & Aldrich on the testing at the W.R. Grace site. (SEE TWO ORDERS ADOPTED IN COMMITTEE INCORPORATED IN THE TEXT OF THIS REPORT. REPORT ACCEPTED & THE TWO ORDERS WERE ADOPTED BY THE FULL CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 3, 1987 AFTER THE REPORT WAS ACCEPTED) scanAug 3
  482. 482Comm. from Jonathan Strom stating that both he & Siri Olson will be unable to attend this evening's hearing on 67 Hammond Street. scanAug 3
  483. 483Comm. from Carl F. Barron, transmitting a petition signed by 291 persons in the Central Square area, requesting that the City Council & appropriate City dept.'s take immediate steps to remove the accumulation of mixed rubbish & garbage at the corner of Pearl & Green Streets & at 580 Mass. Avenue. scanAug 3
  484. 484Re: enclosed materials submitted by D. Margaret Drury, Exec. Dir. of Rent Control regarding the case for 67 Hammond Street. scanAug 3
  485. 485Re: response to Awaiting Report Items 9 & 18 on the footbridge over the railroad tracks in the vicinity of Jefferson Park & Rindge Towers. scanAug 3
  486. 486Re: traffic study on Linnaean Street. scanAug 3
  487. 487Response to Awaiting Report Item 13 on installation of a pedestrian traffic light at the corner of Gore & Lambert St.'s. scanAug 3
  488. 488Response to Awaiting Report Item 16 on a comm. from Jane Dineen, transmitting a complaint about Cable TV installation in her apartment. scanAug 3
  489. 489Response to Awaiting Report Item 17 on violations of the City's zoning ordinances at 148 Richdale Avenue. scanAug 3
  490. 490Re: response to a Council order on truck traffic restrictions on Cameron Avenue. scanAug 3
  491. 491Re: installation of a crosswalk from Huron Towers to the Fresh Pond Golf Course. scanAug 3
  492. 492Re: pedestrian lights in Porter Square & parking in front of 1900 Mass. Avenue. scanAug 3
  493. 493Re: speed limit on Mt. Auburn Street between Fresh Pond Parkway & Harvard Square. scanAug 3
  494. 494Re: enclosed copy of a supplement to the Cambridge Rent Control Study prepared by Abt Associates, Inc. scanAug 3
  495. 495Re: enclosed report from the Dept. of Human Service Programs on shelters for the homeless. scanAug 3
  496. 496Re: enclosed copies of comm's from John O'Brien, Administrator of The Cambridge Hospital & Diane Richards, Administrator of the Harvard Community Health Plan Cambridge Center. scanAug 3
  497. 497Re: enclosed copy of the Rent Control Board's analysis on the feasibility of the vacancy match program & of the proposed amendment. [handwritten annotation: #497 on 8/3/87 [?] Reconsidered[?] 9/14/87 Tabled pending 10/4/87 hearing. Remained on table thru 12/28/87 at which time it was placed on file without prejudice - pursuant to Order #2 dated 12/28/87] scanAug 3
  498. 498Re: enclosed report on the Rent Control Board's progress in studying the costs of borrowing money for capital improvements. scanAug 3
  499. 499Order re: City Clerk to inform the members of our Congressional delegation that the Cambridge City Council supports a complete 1990 Federal Census. (Wolf) scanSep 14
  500. 500Resolutions proclaiming Friday, November 27, 1987 "A Vermont Holiday Celebration Day" as a thank-you to the State of Vermont for donating two large balsam fir trees to Cambridge & for their good will being generated during the holiday season. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  501. 501Resolutions urging the citizens of Cambridge to participate in the upcoming Annual Fundraising Campaign of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 269 & 74. (Danehy) scanSep 14
  502. 502Resolutions on the death of Professor Wilhelm von Moltke, former Professor of Urban Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD). (Mayor W. Sullivan & Graham) scanSep 14
  503. 503Resolutions proclaiming the week of September 20-25, 1987 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  504. 504Resolutions applauding Bent Bakken, an MIT student who dove into the Charles River to save a person struggling in the water, without regard to his own personal safety. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  505. 505Resolutions urging the U.S. Senate to support legislation banning smoking on domestic airline flights. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  506. 506Resolutions congratulating Coach Ann Hicks & the Margaret Fuller House-sponsored "Cambridge Eagles" team on capturing the team trophy at the Third Annual Youth Games competition. (Graham) scanSep 14
  507. 507Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Paul Doherty, late employee of the Traffic Dept. & longtime resident. (Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  508. 508Resolutions on the 50th wedding anniversary of Lawrence & Carmella D'Agostino. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  509. 509Resolutions congratulating Henry Fine on his retirement. scanSep 14
  510. 510Order re: City Council respectfully urges the CHA to modify its housing policies in order to permit the homeless to be eligible for CHA housing. (Walsh) - Order referred to hearing on October 5, 1987. scanSep 14
  511. 511Order re: City Clerk to invite the Executive Director and members of the CHA to the October 5, 1987 Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. to discuss issues relating to the current housing policies of the Housing Authority. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 14
  512. 512Order re: City Council go on record congratulating the Public Works Dept. for the quick response on the construction of the fence at Neville Manor & requesting the PWD to take appropriate action to maintain the fence along the Fresh Pond Golf Course. (S. Russell) scanSep 14
  513. 513Order re: that neighbors surrounding the intersection of Vassal Lane, Appleton St. & Huron Ave. be consulted on the redesign of intersection improvements there. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  514. 514Response to Awaiting Report Item 16 on the hydrant rentals at the University Park/Simplex site. scanSep 14
  515. 515Response to Awaiting Report Item 13 on the reinstallation of the inbound bus stop in the vicinity of Edward T. Sullivan Road & Belmont St. (9/14/87 - Referred back to the City Mgr. for further information. scanSep 14
  516. 516Re: enclosed copy of the Executive Summary of the Final Design Report for the New Street Park on the site of the former City Dump. 9/14/87 - Motion that a public hearing be held on this matter. Mayor Sullivan stated he would call a Special Meeting of the Council to discuss this report. scanSep 14
  517. 517DPU public hearing notice to be held on September 10, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the petition of MetroBus, Inc. to amend its certificate of public convenience & necessity to reflect changes in the use of public ways under the jurisdiction of the MDC. scanSep 14
  518. 518Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on September 28, 1987 at 10 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston on the application of Downer Communications, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility for resale of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanSep 14
  519. 519Comm. from the DPU inviting public comment on the joint venture of Enertrac Corp. of Waltham & Ultrasystems Development Corp. of Fairfax, CA for advisory rulings from the DPU to determine if Enertrac would become subject to its jurisdiction as an electric utility upon development of a cogeneration facility. scanSep 14
  520. 520Comm. from Edward J. Collins, Jr., Deputy Commr., Mass. Dept. of Revenue, Div. of Local Services Re: changes in certain estimated receipts, assessments & charges for the FY88 Cherry Sheets. scanSep 14
  521. 521Comm. from Lise Marx, Principal Planner, Waterways Regulation Program Dept. of Environmental Quality Engineering, transmitting notice of the application of Riverside Galleria of Newton for authorization to construct a retail shopping mall with office & residential components at 58-120 First St. scanSep 14
  522. 522Comm.from the family of Henry Vellucci, in acknowledgment & appreciation of expressions of sympathy extended to the family. scanSep 14
  523. 523Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on September 22, 1987 at10 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St, Boston on the petition of New England Telephone Co. for construction of a conduit on Commercial Avenue. scanSep 14
  524. 524Comm. from G. Zaritzky, transmitting a copy of his letter to American Cablesystems regarding his objection that his name & address as a cable subscriber is being given out to companies wishing to mail him bulk mail solicitations. scanSep 14
  525. 525Comm. from Mayor Walter J. Sullivan, transmitting notification that Vincent Panico, Esq., Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee reviewing the operation, staffing & space requirements of the Inspectional Services Dept. has scheduled a public hearing of the entire Committee for Wednesday, October 7, 1987 at 7 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber. scanSep 14
  526. 526Comm. from the Somerville City Clerk's Office transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by the Somerville Board of Aldermen on August 27, 1987 requesting that the Cambridge City Council take the necessary action to allow Somerville residents to park in lots adjacent to Fresh Pond without fear of parking citations or their vehicles being towed. scanSep 14
  527. 527Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on September 22, 1987 at 10 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: proposed regulations pertaining to the storage, transporation & distribution of gas. scanSep 14
  528. 528Comm. from the DPU inviting public comment on the request of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant for an official DPU opinion on their jurisdiction over construction & operations of a natural gas pipeline connection & obligations of this plant under DPU guidelines. scanSep 14
  529. 529Comm.from Olivia Golden, Chair, North Cambridge Stablization Committee, transmitting her letter to the Planning Board summarizing concerns on the PUD application for Alewife Center. scanSep 14
  530. 530Comm. from the DPU requesting public comment on two petitions from the Inspector of Wires of the Town of Amherst, requesting that certain sections of the DPU'sregulations be amended & clarified & for an official interpretation of the authority of the Inspector of Wires to interpret certain sections of the DPU's regulations. scanSep 14
  531. 531Comm. from William F. Chisholm, Sec., MDC, transmitting a coy of the MDC order granting to the Cambridge Electric Light Co. location for approximately 1,550 feet of 115kv transmission line with the necessary cables & pipes at Fresh Pnd Parkway & Alewife Brook Parkway. scanSep 14
  532. 532Comm. from Richard F. Delaney, Dir., Mass. Coastal Zone Management, inviting the Council to attend the Coastal Forum to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 1987 at the State House at the Doric & Nurses' Halls. scanSep 14
  533. 533Comm. from Vivian Kurkjian, transmitting literature on the hazards of plastic pollution & requesting that a State-wide ban be declared on the use of foam plastic packaging. scanSep 14
  534. 534Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from William Foley regarding the "fairness election doctrine". scanSep 14
  535. 535Comm. from Jean Swanson, Pres., The Tenant Senate Re: the nomination of Juanita Daniels to the Cambridge Housing Authority. scanSep 14
  536. 536Comm. from John C. Crowley, former owner of the premises numbered 67 Hammond St., relative to controversy surrounding said premises. scanSep 14
  537. 537Order re: that the attached agreement concerning the Sister-City arrangement between Cambridge and Yerevan be approved. (Duehay) (Order Adopted) scanSep 21
  538. 538Resolutions congratulating Coach Bob Maguire, formerly of CRLS on the occasion of being named Men's Indoor & Outdoor Track Coach at UMass-Boston. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  539. 539Resolutions on the death of Theresa "Terry" Rowe-McCauley. (Mayor W.Sullivan & Graham) scanSep 21
  540. 540Resolutions on the retirement of Mel Holway from the Engineering Dept. of Harvard University. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 21
  541. 541Resolutions congratulating Adelaide Mickey, long-term resident on receiving the Manuel Carballo Governor's Awared for Excellence in Public Service. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  542. 542Resolutions that the City embark on the "Vial of Life" Program. (Russell) scanSep 21
  543. 543Response to Awaiting Report ItemNo. 22 on a list of polling locations to be used in the upcoming municipal election in November, 1987. scanSep 21
  544. 544Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on October 5, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application to transfer ownership & certificate from Worcester Communications, Inc. to CasCom Worcester Communications for a radio common carrier. scanSep 21
  545. 545Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on October 6, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Telecommunications Primary Network, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience & necessity to operate as a resale-value added or interexchange common carrier within the Commonwealth. scanSep 21
  546. 546Comm. from Robert C. Lynn Re: his series of efforts to have cable service installed in his home by American Cablesystems. scanSep 21
  547. 547Comm. from Michael Hays, Esq., Schapiro & Margolin, on behalf of his client, David Jenkins Re: the status of the premises numbered 67 Hammond Stret & ongoing litigation in this matter. scanSep 21
  548. 548Resolutions on the death of longtime resident & businesman Philip Penezick. (Graham & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  549. 549Resolutions applauding the accomplishments of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra & declaring the week of October 5-12, 1987 as "Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra Week". (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  550. 550Resolutions in appreciation of the work of Deputy City Manager Richard Rossi for a job well done while also serving as Acting Commissioner of Public Works. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 28
  551. 551Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Thomas Welch, long time resident. (S. Russell) scanSep 28
  552. 552Resolutions in appreciation of the firefighters of Engine 8, Ladder 4 at Taylor Square for their kindness & assistance to the late Thomas Welch. (S. Russell) scanSep 28
  553. 553Comm. from Jean Lane Re: her tenancy at the premises numbered 4 Douglass St., Apt. 4. scanSep 28
  554. 554not yet captured from this volume—
  555. 555Comm. from V. Diane Wood, Program Dir., Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, inviting the Council to attend a "Save the Harbor/Save The Bay Sewer Tour" on September 27 & 28, 1987 embarking from the Charlestown Navy Yard. scanSep 28
  556. 556Notice of a DPU hearing to be held on October 21, 1987 Re: joint application of New England Power Co., Commonwealth Electric Co., Cambridge Electric Co., et al for acquisition by applications for an aggregate of Class A & B share of Energy Credit Insurance Ltd. stock. scanSep 28
  557. 557Response to Awaiting Report Items 7 & 27 on the restoration of the 1934 fire engine stored at Engine Co. #7. scanSep 28
  558. 558Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 18 on the stationing of a water connection for the care of the tot lot by 1010 Memorial Drive. scanSep 28
  559. 559Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 19 regarding mitigation of parking problems at the City office building at Mass. Ave. & Bigelow St. scanSep 28
  560. 560Response to Awaiting Report Item 20 on the restoration of all school crossing guards at their original locations. scanSep 28
  561. 561Response to Awaiting Report Item 26 on the former Charlesbank Laundry site. scanSep 28
  562. 562Re: traffic regulations for bicyclists in the City of Cambridge. scanSep 28
  563. 563Comm. from Bill Cavellini on behalf of the Simplex Committee transmitting a copy of a report entitled "Land, Jobs and Business Development...The Changing Character of the Cambridgeport Industrial District" as prepared by the Gerontology Institute, UMass, Boston; said comm. expressing the Committee's hope to speak before the Council & present the report's findings. scanSep 14
  564. 564Comm. from the MIFA, transmitting a copy of a report entitled "MIFA - Milestones And New Directions" & backup information. scanSep 28
  565. 565Comm. from the City Manager's Office dated September 18, 1987 transmitting notice that Philip Johnston, Sec. of Human Services of the Commonwealth will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 22, 1987 in Somerville to announce the award of a grant to Cambridge & Somerville. scanSep 21
  566. 566Resolutions on the retirement of Ernest J. Vogel, MD. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 5
  567. 567Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Michael Bonacci, Superintendent of the Cambridge Cemetery. (S. Russell) scanOct 5
  568. 568Resolutions congratulating Kate Mattes on the reopening of her store, Kate's Mystery Books. (Danehy) scanOct 5
  569. 569Resolutions on the death of Carmelo Consolo a/k/a Tony DiGregorio a/k/a Tommy Crob, late career boxer. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 5
  570. 570Resolutions on the death of long term Cambridge businessman Paul A. Deal. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 5
  571. 571Resolutions congratulating the North Cambridge Knights of Columbus Council 269 on their 90th anniversary of founding. (Danehy) scanOct 5
  572. 572Order re: City Council go on record supporting the proposal by which the consortium of Human Service Providers would acquire the former St. Mary's Gym site. (Graham) scanOct 5
  573. 573Order re: City Council go on record urging the YMCA to retain in their development plans the 137 units of single housing, which are extremely important to the Cambridge community. (Duehay) scanOct 5
  574. 574Resolutions on the retirement of Dominic J. "Mike" Bonacci, Superintendent of the Cambridge Cemetery. (S. Russell) scanOct 5
  575. 575Comm. from Irving M. Tobin, in appreciation to the members of the City Council for confirming his reappointment to the CHA. scanOct 5
  576. 576Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting 2 comm's from residents of Area 4 expressing concern for recreational facilities for youth in their neighborhood & encouraging maintenance of the St. Mary's Gym for recreational uses. scanOct 5
  577. 577Comm. from John Medeiros, City Councillor, Fall River, enclosing 2 resolutions adopted by the Fall River City Council Re: election of judges & opening of juvenile court records after a juvenile has appeared in court. scanOct 5
  578. 578Comm. from Ann M. Arata, Dir. of Leasing & Occupancy, CHA Re: Section 8 Assistance Payments Program & transmitting a list of dates & times to obtain applications for Section 8 certificates & voucher programs at the CHA's offices. scanOct 5
  579. 579Response to Awaiting Report Item 28 on the maintenance & replacement of Police Cruisers. scanOct 5
  580. 580Resolutions on the death of Darrell L. Phillips. scanOct 5
  581. 581Resolutions in which the City Council goes on record accepting Chapter 705 of the Acts of 1986 "An Act Further Regulating Group Life Insurance". (Mayor W. Sullivan) (Referred to the City Manager for report) scanOct 19
  582. 582Resolutions on the death of Joseph J. Cardullo, late retired Public Works employee. (Mayor Walter Sullivan) scanOct 19
  583. 583Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Joseph F. Daly, late retired Asst. Director of Personnel for the City. (S. Russell, Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  584. 584Resolutions proclaiming Thursday, November 5, 1987 as "Youville Hospital Volunteer Day" in recognition of the tremendous work that these volunteers do every day. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  585. 585Order re: City Clerk be authorized to notify & warn the inhabitants of the City that the municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1987 & that the polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on that date. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  586. 586Resolutions recognizing the Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association Inc. as the Association charged with the detailed administration of the Sister City Programs between Cambridge & Yerevan. (Duehay) scanOct 19
  587. 587Order re: City Council go on record congratulating the Family Crisis Team at the Cambridge Hospital for its outstanding achievements & indespensible assistance to the courts. (Walsh) scanOct 19
  588. 588Resolutions supporting the JFK Holiday Bill for the 1987 Legislative Session, House Bill 4920. (Duehay) scanOct 19
  589. 589Resolutions on the birth of Caitlyn Russell. (Mayor W. Sullivan, Councillors Vellucci, Danehy, Duehay, Graham, David Sullivan & Wolf) scanOct 19
  590. 590Order re: resolutions be prepared on the death of Loreto Cellucci be prepared. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  591. 591Resolutions on the death of Vahan Hintlian. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  592. 592Resolutions that a Committee of three Councillors meet to resolve the housing problem of Mrs. Susan Foti, 90 Trowbridge St. (VM Vellucci) 10/19/87 - Mayor W. Sullivan appointed VM Vellucci, Councillor Russell & Councillor Danehy to serve on the Committee) scanOct 19
  593. 593Resolutions on jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie. (Mayor W. Sullivan, VM Vellucci & Councillor Graham) scanOct 19
  594. 594Resolutions on Joseph Pagliaro & John Kasko as recipients of high honors at the President's Bowl Golf Tournament. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  595. 595Resolutions in which the City Council goes on record supporting HR3432, the Irish Immigration Bill. (Mayor W. Sullivan, VM Vellucci, Councillors Danehy, Russell & Walsh) scanOct 19
  596. 596Order re: suitable resolution to be prepared declaring "American Native Indian Day" in America. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 19
  597. 597Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be held on October 23, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: petition of the Attorney General for investigation of adequacy of plans & actions of Boston Edison Co., Cambridge Electric, et al to ensure reliable service in 1987 & thereafter.. scanOct 19
  598. 598Comm. from Edward J. Collins, Jr., Deputy Commissioner, Mass. Dept. of Revenue Re: a series of 4 workshops dealing with recent changes in municipal law to be held on October 27 & November 5, 1987. scanOct 19
  599. 599Comm. from James S. Hoyte, Sec., Mass. Exec. Office of Environmental Affairs transmitting a copy fo the "Certificate of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs on the Environmental Notification Form" stating that the CWT/Brattle Sq. Associates requires preparation of an EIR. scanOct 19
  600. 600Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk transmitting comm.'s from 5 residents of Area 4 wxpressing concern about recreational facilities for neighborhood youth & encouraging maintenance of the St. Mary's Gym for recreational use. scanOct 19
  601. 601Comm. from Joel Bradley of Magazine St., transmitting a copy of his letter to a neighbor on Magazine St., outlining problems caused by this neighbor's tenants & calling upon the Council to take action in this situation. scanOct 19
  602. 602Comm. from Richard Goldberg, in support of continued recreational facilities at the St. Mary's/Common Place Gymnasium. scanOct 19
  603. 603Comm. from John T. Rocca, President, Local 30, I.A.F.F., regarding the temporary closing of the River St. Fire Station. scanOct 19
  604. 604Comm. from William P. Foley, requesting a public hearing before the Council to discuss a complaint regarding the violation of his civil & Constitutional rights. scanOct 19
  605. 605Response to Awaiting Report Item 29 on an inventory and needs assessment of all Water Dept. vehicles. scanOct 19
  606. 606Response to Awaiting Report Item 32 on the disposal of household hazardous waste. scanOct 19
  607. 607Re: proposed Home Rule petition entitled "AN ACT RELATIVE TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE". 10/19/87 - Referred to the Ordinance Committee. scanOct 19
  608. 608Re: information on the status of the Charlesbank Laundry site. scanOct 19
  609. 609Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 25 on complaints about intoxicated persons on Franklin St. & Franklin Place. scanOct 19
  610. 610Response to Awaiting Report Item No. 9 on clearing the lot next to the Payne Elevator Co. of all garbage & debris. scanOct 19
  611. 611Resolutions on the death of Alexander Gabis, former Cambridge resident. (S. Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 26
  612. 612Resolutions on the death of Carrie Turnbow, community activist. (Graham) scanOct 26
  613. 613Resolutions congratulating Police Officer Charlotte Morris for her role in saving the life of Richard Fogarty in a moped accident. (Wolf & Graham) scanOct 26
  614. 614Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Officer Mike Gibson from the Cambridge Police Dept. (S. Russell) * - full text of resolution filed with the papers for this order to draft.[?] scanOct 26
  615. 615Resolutions congratulating Marie Walsh on her 85th birthday. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 26
  616. 616Order re: City Clerk to prepare appropriate resolutions on the death of James Kiley, lifelong resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & S. Russell) scanOct 26
  617. 617Order re: expressing outrage & indignation at the arrest of a Cambridge Taxicab driver by Boston Police for picking up a fare in Boston. (Walsh) scanOct 26
  618. 618Resolutions congratulating Mr. & Mrs. Hugh M. Lyons on their 50th wedding anniversary. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 26
  619. 619Invitation from LEA Group, Inc. to their hospitality suite at the Marriott Hotel/Copley Place on November 6-7, 1987 from 8 p.m. to closing. scanOct 26
  620. 620Comm. from Richard J. Chaplin, Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer, Mass. DEQE, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of its comments on the sampling plan for Alewife Center dated July, 1987 prepared by Haley & Aldrich, Inc. for W.R. Grace. scanOct 26
  621. 621Comm. from Jonathan C. Kaledin, et al, residents of Allston St., transmitting a copy of their letter to the owner of the Coin Operated Laundromat at Magazine & Allston S.'s expressing concern as to trash problems at the site. scanOct 26
  622. 622Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from a resident of Area 4 expressing concern for recreational facilities for area youth & encouraging that action be taken to maintain the St. Mary's Gym for recreational use. scanOct 26
  623. 623Comm. from Henry W. Breen, Acting Police Chief Re: break-ins in the Strewberry Hill area. scanOct 26
  624. 624Re: commencement of work on this date by William Sommers, Commissioner of Public Works & his appearance this evening before the Council. scanOct 26
  625. 625Comm. from Arthur Santoro, Campus Cab, Inc. on behalf of independent taxicab owners requesting a public hearing before the Council regarding taxi rate increase & new rules & regulations proposed by the Cambridge Taxicab Advisory Committee. (Hearing set for & held on October 19, 1987) scanSep 21
  626. 626Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the retirement of Joseph Circolo from his barber shop on Mt. Auburn Street. (S. Russell) scanNov 2
  627. 627Resolutions declaring Friday, November 20, 1987 as "Tip Comes Home Day" in honor of the former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., who will appear on that date at the James Fitzgerald Auditorium at CRLS. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 2
  628. 628Order re: City Clerk to draw up a suitable resolution on the death of Fred England, Sr., longtime Cambridge businessman. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 2
  629. 629Order re: that the City Council meetings set for November 30th & December 14th, 1987 be cancelled to allow the members the opportunity to enjoy Thanksgiving & to participate in the upcoming National League of Cities Conference. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 2
  630. 630Resolutions congratulating Edmund Nathaniel Harding on the occasion of his 100th birthday & wishing him continued good health & happiness. (Graham) scanNov 2
  631. 631Comm. from Mrs. Nellie Quinn, in appreciation of the dedication of the Rindge Baseball Complex in memory of her late husband, J. Henry Quinn. scanNov 2
  632. 632Petition of Terry LeBlanc & 28 other residents living on or adjacent to Harris St., expressing concern as to conditions of the street & requesting that the necessary steps be taken to repair same as soon as possible. scanNov 2
  633. 633Comm. from Olivia Golden, Chair, North Cambridge Stabilization Committee, transmitting a copy of her letter to Traffic & Parking Director & Traffic Planner inviting them to speak before the Committee regarding the effect of development on traffic & parking in North Cambridge. scanNov 2
  634. 634Comm. from Francis X. Martin, Supervisor of Rights & Permits, Boston Edison, transmitting a copy of a MDC public hearing notice for November 5, 1987 at 10:30 a.m. at 20 Somerset St., Boston Re: petition to locate manholes in the John F. Gilmore Bridge, Monsignor O'Brien Highway & Industrial Park Road. scanNov 2
  635. 635Comm. from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, transmitting copy of a program & invitation to attend a conference at the BU Law School entitled "Mass. Schools & Municipalities: Upholding the Constitution and Avoiding Liability" on Monday, November 16, 1987, at which Councillor Wolf is one of the scheduled speakers. scanNov 2
  636. 636Comm. from Samuel H. Beer, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council in memory of his late wife, Roberta. scanNov 2
  637. 637Resolutions that it is the sense of the City Council that the newly instituted "Check In/Check Out" policy of the Public Works Dept. for blue collar workers be rescinded & a more appropriate system to establish accountability be found. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  638. 638Resolutions congratulating the Detectives James Dwyer & William Phillips on delivering a baby in a vehicle parked in front of the Police Station. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  639. 639Resolutions declaring the period of November 15-21, 1987 as National Arts Week in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  640. 640Resolutions congratulating the members of the Fire Dept. for their quality of their service & work & also, the Firemen's Relief Association as it prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its First Annual Ball. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  641. 641Resolutions on the death of Dr. John A. Redmond. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  642. 642Resolutions extending best wishes to Tom & Ray Magliozzi of the Good News Garage on the broadcast of their "Car Talk" radio program over National Public Radio. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  643. 643Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gould. (Danehy) scanNov 9
  644. 644Order re: that M.I.T. & Walter Milne be requested not to evict the homeless from "Tent City" until an amicable solution has been found & agreeable to MIT & the "tenants" of Tent City. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 9
  645. 645Notice of a DPU public hearing on December 4, 1987 at 100 Cambridge St., Boston Re: application of Omni Communication, Inc. for a certificate as a radio utility for operation of a mobile radio utility system for compensation within the Commonwealth. scanNov 9
  646. 646Notice of a public hearing from the Mass. Water Resources Authority to be held on December 16, 1987 Re: facilities planning for the new secondary wastewater treatment facility to serve the 43 cities & towns in the service area. scanNov 9
  647. 647Comm. from Linda Simon Re: outlining problems she is having with American Cablesystems in receiving a refund of a deposit. scanNov 9
  648. 648Comm. from Paul F. Langley, Chairman, Cambridge Council, Boy Scouts of America, announcing that Mayor Walter Sullivan & City Solicitor Russell Higley will be among the recipients of the St. George Emblem at the Annual Scouters Award Ceremonies on Sunday, November 15, 1987. scanNov 9
  649. 649Comm. from Jim Biggs, Pres., Washington Elms Tenant Council, expressing concern with the lack of a teen center in the Washington Elms/Newtowne Court area & Area 4 and the hope that the City Council will address this matter. scanNov 9
  650. 650Comm. from Bob Kuehn, Keen Development Corp., expressing his thanks to the Council for the support of their proposal to convert the Fenton Shoe Bldg. into mixed-income housing. scanNov 9
  651. 651Comm. from John P. Allen, Race Director & Edward Witham, Founder of the "Doc Linskey Road Race" expressing their appreciation to the Council for their support of this annual event. scanNov 9
  652. 652Comm. from A. Joseph DeNucci, State Auditor, transmitting the October, 1987 edition of the DLM Report Re: tax cap determination. scanNov 9
  653. 653Comm. from the Metropolitan District Commission, transmitting a copy of a press release Re: MDC fall tree plantings in Cambridge & Somerville. scanNov 9
  654. 654Response to Awaiting Report Item 31 on park improvements at Paine Playground. scanNov 9
  655. 655Response to Awaiting Report Item 33 on Harvard & MIT's activities in the residential & real estate market. scanNov 9
  656. 656Order re: that the Mayor set aside the hour of 6:30 p.m. on Monday November 9, 1987 to discuss homelessness in Cambridge at the request of residents of Tent City on Blanche Street. (VM Vellucci scanNov 2
  657. 657Resolutions on the 75th birthday of Albert T. Darling. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 16
  658. 658Resolutions congratulating Gyorgy Kepes for his contributions as an artist & teacher & on being honored by the Cambridge Arts Council with a lifetime achievement award. (Wolf) scanNov 16
  659. 659Resolutions congratulating Maud Morgan on receiving the Cambridge Arts Council's lifetime achievement award for her artistic activities. (Wolf) scanNov 16
  660. 660Resolutions on the death of Coleen M. Hanley, lifelong resident. (Graham & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 16
  661. 661Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Mary Sico, long term resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan & S. Russell) scanNov 16
  662. 662Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of John Priest, long term resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 16
  663. 663Order re: City Council go on record endorsing the educational & action oriented program of the Interfaith Assembly on Housing & Homelessness, which is sponsoring a conference entitled "Homelessness: Hope in the Winter of Our Discontent" at the Dante Alighieri Center. (Vice-Mayor Vellucci) scanNov 16
  664. 664Order re: City Council go on record expressing its appreciation to Carl Barron for his donation of furniture to the homeless at "Tent City". (Mayor W. Sullivan, Vice-Mayor Vellucci & Councillors Danehy, Russell & Walsh) - NO ACTION TAKEN ON THIS ORDER scanNov 16
  665. 665Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Robert Furgerson. (Graham) scanNov 16
  666. 666Order re: that pursuant to a previously adopted Council resolution, the City Council go on record urging MIT not to evict anyone from "Tent City" until negotiations are given a fair chance; that Philip Mangano of the Human Services Dept. be the official representative of the City & that portable toilets be installed at "Tent City". (Vice-Mayor Vellucci) scanNov 16
  667. 667Order re: inviting General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to visit Cambridge during his U.S. visit. (Duehay) scanNov 16
  668. 668Comm. from Petra Beer, requesting that in the future the First Parish Church resume being a polling place. scanNov 16
  669. 669Re: enclosed copy of the City's Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan which has been approved by the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development. scanNov 16
  670. 670Comm. from Vivian Kurkjian Re: Community Development Dept. policies & supervision. scanOct 19
  671. 671Comm. from Robert W. Healy, City Manager Re: response to Council Order #7 dated September 28, 1987 on parking on Clinton & Bigelow St.'s & Mass. Avenue. scanOct 19
  672. 672Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of John Mahoney, native Cantabrigian & lifelong resident. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 23
  673. 673Order re: that representatives & citizens of Tent City be allowed to speak at this evening's meeting in place of the FAR Group which cancelled out. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 23
  674. 674Resolutions supporting & endorsing the History on the Line Exhibit in the Harvard Square Subway Station; said exhibit includes a bronze sculpture of Margaret Fuller. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 23
  675. 675Order re: City Council go on record endorsing the acoustic benefit concert for the Cambridge Homeless Children's Fund on December 17, 1987 in which Nightstage, in collaboration with the Cambridge Dept. of Human Services will present Steve Earle. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 23
  676. 676Order re: City Council go on record congratulating the Harvard Football Team for its victory over Yale, winning the Ivy League title. (Duehay) scanNov 23
  677. 677Order re: that last week's resolution (Order No. 13 of 11/16/87) encouraging negotiations with MIT & Tent City with Phil Mangano mediating with the City be continued. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 23
  678. 678Order re: that an investigation of the three MIT owned houses on Blanche Street across from the Tent City site & irregularities in their vacancy be authorized & effected by the City & that the Rent Control Board report their decision. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 23
  679. 679Order re: that MIT be requested by the City Council to drop all charges against those arrested in the Tent City affair. (Graham) scanNov 23
  680. 680Resolutions on the retirement of Elizabeth "Betty" Morrison, long time advocate of the elderly community as Director of Elderly Housing Assistance of the Council on Aging. (S. Russell) scanNov 23
  681. 681Order re: extending appreciation to Alex Steinberg for his generous offer to house the homeless of "Tent City". (Order introduced on 11/16/87 & Charter Right exercised. 11/23/87 - Order Adopted) scanNov 16
  682. 682Comm. from the Mass. Dept. of Revenue, Div. of Local Services, transmitting informational guidelines Re: changes in the Open Meeting Law on executive sessions for employment applicants & videotaping of meetings & also on allowing municipalities to borrow up to ten years to obtain new tax maps based on aerial photographs. scanNov 23
  683. 683Comm. from Joel Altstein, FAR Group, stating that he will be unable to attend this evening's hearing on the Thorndike Place Condominiums & transmitting a history of the Thorndike Place development. scanNov 23
  684. 684Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from one resident of Area 4 expressing concern for recreational facilities for area youth & encouraging action to maintain the St. Mary's Gym for recreational uses. scanNov 23
  685. 685Comm. from Richard F. Delaney, Director, Mass. Coastal Zone Management Office transmitting a copy of the October, 1987 edition of Coastal Brief Re: its Harbor Planning Program. scanNov 23
  686. 686Re: enclosed report from Chief Thomas V. Scott, Fire Dept. Re: Fire Station located on River Street. scanNov 23
  687. 687Re: enclosed report from the Commissioner of Public Works in response to Awaiting Report Item 6 on the inspection of all City sidewalks. scanNov 23
  688. 688Response to Awaiting Report Items 8 & 48 on the impact of new development on traffic congestion in the vicinity of the Alewife Center Project. scanNov 23
  689. 689Response to Awaiting Report Item 18 on the status of the rehabilitation of the Maryknoll Building for City office space. scanNov 23
  690. 690Response to Awaiting Report Item 19 on the problem of rats & odors at the BFI transfer station. scanNov 23
  691. 691Response to Awaiting Report Item 37 on the enforcement of traffic regulations at Bellis Circle. scanNov 23
  692. 692Response to Awaiting Report Item 40 on the conditions at Kingsley Park. scanNov 23
  693. 693Response to Awaiting Report Item 41 on sewerage back-up at the First St. garage. scanNov 23
  694. 694Response to Awaiting Report Item 45 on repairs to Harris Street. scanNov 23
  695. 695Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor schedule a public hearing for Monday, November 23, 1987 at 6 p.m. to receive a status report on development, ownership & occupancy of the property on Thorndike & Fulkerson St.'s known as "Thorndike Place Condominiums. (Hearing set for 11/23/87 & not held) scanNov 2
  696. 696Various back-up materials, including letters from Colonial Realty Co. & the Cambridge Inspectional Services Dept., concerning the premises numbered 149-151 Putnam Avenue. scanNov 23
  697. 697Sundry petition urging the City Council through the Cambridge Housing Authority to take by eminent domain & purchase at market rate the three MIT owned abandoned buildings at 46, 52 & 56 Blanche Street. scanNov 23
  698. 698Order re: City Council issue a statement of support & congratulations to President Reagan & General Secretary Gorbachev on reaching an arms reduction agreement; the INF Treaty, covering intermediate range nuclear weapons in Europe & urging them to pursue additional arms reduction agreements. scanDec 7
  699. 699Resolutions applauding CITYSTEP & proclaiming April 16, 1988 as CITYSTEP DAY in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 7
  700. 700Order re: City Clerk to prepare a sutiable resolution on the death of Joseph J. Sciarappa, Sr. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 7
  701. 701Resolutions on the death of the Reverend Graziano Tancredi, OFM, former Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Church, East Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 7
  702. 702Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor be requested to arrange a meeting between the Council, MIT & Forest City developers to discuss issues centering around development of the Simplex land & "housing proposals for the homeless & houseless people of Cambridge". (VM Vellucci) scanDec 7
  703. 703Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the 80th birthday of Catherine "Katie" Courtney. (S. Russell, Danehy & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 7
  704. 704Resolutions on the 80th birthday of Catherine "Katie" Courtney. (S. Russell, Danehy & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 7
  705. 705Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor be requested to set aside the hour of 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 1987 to hear from Police Officer Robert Ames on public safety matters. (Danehy) (Order Adopted & hearing set for the requested date & hour) scanNov 23
  706. 706Response to Awaiting Report Item 7 enclosing a report from the Traffic Dept. on a flashing red light at the intersection of Huron Ave., Appleton St. & Vassal Lane. scanDec 7
  707. 707Response to Awaiting Report Item 21 enclosing a comm. from AT & T on the closing of the phone center on Prospect St. scanDec 7
  708. 708Response to Awaiting Report Item 26 on the construction of public restrooms in the active squares throughout the Ciyt. scanDec 7
  709. 709Response to Awaiting Report Item 29 on the provision of a handicapped parking space in front of 364 Rindge Ave. scanDec 7
  710. 710Response to Awaiting Report Item 32 on traffic condition in the vicinity of Rindge Avenue. scanDec 7
  711. 711Response to Awaiting Report Item 33 on the lighted signs at the Holiday Spa Building at the old Sears parking lot. scanDec 7
  712. 712Response to Awaiting Report Item 37 on fee payments for the use of the War Memorial Pool. scanDec 7
  713. 713Response to Awaiting Report Item 27 on vehicular & traffic on Huron Ave. at Raymond St. scanDec 7
  714. 714Response to Awaiting Report Item 38 on housing development at 300 Sidney St. scanDec 7
  715. 715Report of the Traffic Dept. on traffic conditions in West Cambridge. scanDec 7
  716. 716Police Powers of the MIT Campus Police. scanDec 7
  717. 717Re: enclosed pertinent documents & request for a public hearing relative to the Central Square Action Plan. scanDec 7
  718. 718Notice of a DPU hearing to be held on December 17, 1987 Re: petition of MetroBus, Inc. to the DPU to act as licensing authority to issue a license to operate over certain streets in Cambridge. scanDec 7
  719. 719Comm. from Senator John F. Kerry, in acknowledgment & appreciation of resolutions adopted by the City Council concerning a ban on smoking on aircraft. scanDec 7
  720. 720Comm. from David W. Batchelder, Jr. & Collin P. Daughtrey, transmitting a copy of their letter to Stu-Lin Realty, stating that tenants of 17A Suffolk St. are witholding rent for failure to provide heat & hot water, per laws protecting tenants. scanDec 7
  721. 721Comm. from Noel D. Baratta, P.E., Director, Sewage Division, Mass. Water Resources Authority, issuing to the City & transmitting for review a Municipal Discharge permit effective December 1, 1987-November 30, 1988 inclusive Re: regulating all discharge, septage disposal sites & direct connections to the MWRA's sewerage system. scanDec 7
  722. 722Comm. from Jill A. Sullivan Re: the Rent Control Board refusing to allow her to live in a rent controlled apartment owned by her parents. scanDec 7
  723. 723Comm. from Michael H. Turk Re: an order adopted by the Council on November 23, 1987 requesting the City Manager to look into acquiring 6 or 7 roominghouses for sale & his belief that it is prudent to confirm that they are now in service & in compliance with the full occupancy ordinance. scanDec 7
  724. 724Comm. from Walter L. Milne, Chairman & Ronald Suduiko, Asst. to the Chairman, MIT Corporation stating their belief that the community based effort in providing a facility for the homeless people at River St. is important both as a service to the homeless & as a symbol of community working together & that MIT stands ready to participate. scanDec 7
  725. 725Comm. from the family of the late Milicent Burke in appreciation of expressions of thoughtfulness to the family. scanDec 7
  726. 726Notice of a public hearing from the DPU to be hdld on December 16, 1987 Re: application of First Phone of New England for a certificate of public convenience & necessity to operate as a resale, value-added or interexchange common carrier within Massachusetts. scanDec 7
  727. 727Resolutions expressing appreciation to dedicated service performed by Jane Sullivan. (Walsh) scanDec 21
  728. 728Resolutions on the Strategic Business Plan for the Cambridge Hospital. (VM Vellucci, S. Russell & Wolf) scanDec 21
  729. 729Resolutions wishing a speedy recovery to Mr. James Hairston, who underwent a successful kidney transplant. (Danehy) scanDec 21
  730. 730Order re: that as a first step in acting on the Report of the Mayor's Committee on the Homeless, the Council adopt certain measures listed in the text of this order. (Wolf) scanDec 21
  731. 731Order re: that it is the consensus of the Council that the City, MIT & Harvard University enter into a joint venture to build a building or buildings to house the homeless of Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanDec 21
  732. 732Resolutions that the City Council support homeownership & that the Rent Control Board should not construe any existing law as being opposed to said homeownership. (Walsh) (12/7/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised. 12/21/87 - No action taken on Charter Right. Placed on File under Rule 19). scanDec 7
  733. 733Comm. from Julia O. Gregory, 11 Market St., in support of St. Mary's Gym being maintained as a recreational facility. scanDec 21
  734. 734Comm. from Ron Bekkam[?], 221 Harvard St., in support of the St. Mary's Gym being maintained as a recreational facility. scanDec 21
  735. 735Comm. from Elaine O'Reilly, 221 Harvard St., in support of St. Mary's Gym being maintained as a recreational facility. scanDec 21
  736. 736Comm. from Laura Conrad, 233 Broadway, in support of St. Mary's Gym being maintained as a recreational facility. scanDec 21
  737. 737Comm. from Deborah L. Goodman, 8 Fairmont Ave., in support of St. Mary's Gym being maintained as a recreational facility. scanDec 21
  738. 738Comm. from Larry Kolodney, 141 Western Ave., in opposition to the police powers granted to MIT in a special legislative act and would like to have a scope of this legislation being reconsidered. scanDec 21
  739. 739Comm. from Peter Sheinfeld, President, Small Property Owners Assoc. of Cambridge, transmitting a list of Suggestions for Rent Control in Cambridge. (Referred to Rent Control Board & 1988-89 City Council) — SEE ALSO The Year 1988 SUNDRIES #12A for Re-Submittal scanDec 21
  740. 740Comm. from Jenifer Firestone, 67 Pleasant St., regarding dissatisfaction with the Police Dept., Animal Commission & Public Works Dept. Re: circumstances surrounding her missing cat & recommending changes in notification to pet owners of the loss of an animal in the City. scanDec 21
  741. 741Comm. from Jonathan S. Myers, 5 Hollis St., regarding recent events with MIT and the Tent City people & the issues of affordable housing and the homeless in the City. scanDec 21
  742. 742Comm. received from Raymond D. Sanzone, Chairman, Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council requesting a letter of support by the City Council for the redesignation as the Regional EMS Council in Metropolitan Boston for a grant application to the Dept. of Public Health. scanDec 21
  743. 743Comm. from David P. Sullivan, 287 Huron Ave., expressing appreciation to consideration given his daughter at the last City Council meeting relative to the Rent Control Board refusing to allow her to live in a rent controlled apartment owned by her parents. scanDec 21
  744. 744Report of Councillor Francis H. Duehay, Chairman of the Committee on Government and Legislative Operations Re: review of the status of the Recodification of the General Ordinances. scanDec 21
  745. 745Comm. from Geoffrey Gardner, Co-Chairman, Cambridge Tenants Union relative to the Rent Control Board's denial of a certificate of eviction for 20 Chilton Street so that it could be occupied by the owners relative. (Copies of the pertinent Rent Control Board's information are attached). scanDec 21
  746. 746Comm. from James R. Stewart on behalf of the Tent City Support Committee Re: permanent housing for the Tent City homeless & attendance of this evening's meeting by Tent City residents & supporters. scanDec 21
  747. 747Notice of a DPU public hearing on January 6, 1988 Re: petition of Boston Edison Co. for exemption of certain premises, underground lines & equipment from the Zoning Code & the Zoning Ordinances of Boston & Cambridge. scanDec 21
  748. 748Re: copy of enclosed decision of the Health & Hospitals Dept. conditionally confirming Mich-Lin Realty Trust's site for a demolition waste transfer station at 45 Mooney Street. scanDec 21
  749. 749Response to Awaiting Report Item 13 on traffic problems at the intersection of Windsor & Cambridge St.'s. scanDec 21
  750. 750Response to Awaiting Report Item 28 on resident parking in the Clark Street area. scanDec 21
  751. 751Comm. from Donald A. Drisdell, Deputy City Solicitor dated December 14, 1987 to Mayor Walter Sullivan Re: American Red Cross v. City of Cambridge. scanDec 21
  752. 752Comm. from Jill Herold, Human Services Dept. for the Mayor's Committee on Homelessness dated November 16, 1987 Re: Committee recommendations. scanDec 21
  753. 753Comm. from the MIT News Office Re: payment by MIT of utility bills for the homeless at 245 River Street. scanDec 21
  754. 754Order re: that all items currently pending before the City Council and not acted on at this, the final legislative session of 1987, be placed on file without prejudice. (Mayor W. Sullivan) (ORDER ADOPTED) scanDec 28
  755. 755Resolutions on the closing of Corcoran's Department Store & the Harvard Valeteria in Harvard Square after many years in the community. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 28
  756. 756Order re: City Clerk to prepare a suitable resolution on the death of Anne T. Thompson, longtime resident. (Danehy) scanDec 28
  757. 757Resolutions on the retirement of Thomas J. Culhane, Custodian of the Morse Elementary School. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanDec 28
  758. 758Comm. from Misao Kimura, Vice-Mayor of Tsukuba & President of the Yatabe Sister City Committee expressing appreciation to Gerald Boyle for his assistance to Yatabe. scanDec 28
  759. 759PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item 19) Order re: that it is the policy of the City Council that as rental housing units become vacant, no one whose combined income is above the median established by the Boston Consumer Price Index be allowed to rent such a unit provided it is under Rent Control. (Walsh) (11/9/87 - Order introduced & a Charter Right exercised on it. 11/16/87 - Order tabled. 12/28/87 - Order Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  760. 760PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item 26) Order re: that MIT be censured for their bad faith dealings with the Tent City Community. (Wolf) (11/23/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised on it. 12/28/87 - Order Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  761. 761Comm. from Geoffrey Gardner, Co-Chair, Cambridge Tenants Union requesting a public hearing to discuss the Rent Control Board's denial of a certificate of eviction for 20 Chilton St. (12/28/87 - Charter Right exercised). scanDec 28
  762. 762Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of the remarks of William Morris relative to the hearing held by the City Council on November 16, 1987 on 149-151 Putnam Avenue. scanDec 7
  763. 763Comm. from the Mass. Executive Office of Communities & Development, transmitting a copy of "Land Use Manager" dated May, 1987 Re: amending a zoning proposal. scanDec 7
  764. 764Resolutions on Sara Garcia, who did not seek re-election to the School Committee & is about to complete her present term of office. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 28
  765. 765Comm. from Arthur H. Maringas, requesting permission to speak before the Council on Monday, December 21, 1987 to discuss & present a summary of an independent study he has conducted concerning Rent Control in Cambridge. (See 1988, for orders adopted relative to this hearing which was held in 1988) scanDec 7
  766. 766Comm. from Douglass B. Lee, Jr., 33 Lexington Ave., requesting a hearing before the Council on December 28, 1987 relative to a question pertaining to home ownership in the City. (See 1988 for order adopted pursuant to hearing held in early 1988) scanDec 21

Finance

595 actions · № 1–695
  1. 1Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Police Dept. to patrol the Dudley St. & Cedar St. area during the evening with regard to numerous complaints on teenage drinking in this area. (S. Russell) scanJan 5
  2. 2Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic Director to install a pedestrian crossing stop sign at the crossing at the Johnson Gate on Mass. Avenue in Harvard Square, so that cars will stop for pedestrians. (Wolf) scanJan 5
  3. 3Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $1,000. to the Dept. of Human Services. scanJan 5
  4. 4Order re: City Manager to confer with the appropriate state authority to determine current ownership/jurisdiction of the Harvard Bridge/Longfellow Bridge to determine the process by which the name of said bridge could be changed to the M.I.T. Bridge. (VM Vellucci). 12/29/86 - CHARTER RIGHTED. 1/5/87 - NO ACTION TAKEN. ORDER PLACED ON FILE UNDER RULE 19. scanJan 5
  5. 5Order re: City Council to conduct a discussion on January 12, 1987 of "what laws were used" in order to allow the demolition of 74-76 Putnam Avenue & that the City Manager submit a written report to the Council on the entire matter. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 12
  6. 6Order re: City Manager to instruct the Asst. City Manager for Community Development & the Director of Traffic & Parking to ascertain whether or not development plans for CambridgePark Drive provide adequate parking spaces for members of the Charlesgate Yacht Club, due to proposed roadway changes to be made through the Lechmere Canal Development. (Danehy) scanJan 12
  7. 7Order re: City Manager to consult with Shelter, Inc. & CASPAR to take the necessary steps to provide a section of land at Fresh Pond near the Neville Manor to construct a 12,000 to 15,000 sq. ft. building with 100 beds to shelter Cambridge homeless & to set up a special committee of businessmen to solicit donations for same from the business community. (Walsh) scanJan 12
  8. 8Order re: City Manager to confer with officials of Harvard College with a view of using the Harvard Motor House in Harvard Square as a joint venture rooming house for people, including the homeless. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 12
  9. 9Order re: City Manager to review the feasibility of acquiring the General Cinema Complex adjacent to the Fresh Pond Shopping Center with a view to using it as a shelter for the homeless. (Wolf) scanJan 12
  10. 10Acceptance of an anonymous donation of $1,000. to fund a trust fund in memory of Gertrude E. Kirkley, with interest to purchase books & materials for the Library. scanJan 12
  11. 11Order re: City Manager to direct the Community Development Dept. to give the Council an up-to-date report on the Schochet Development in Central Square. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 26
  12. 12Resolutions that the City Manager request from the Community Development Dept. a report on whether a comprehensive study has been initiated on parking problems throughout the City. (S. Russell) scanJan 26
  13. 13Order re: City Manager to inform the general public that property owners are reuqired to clean snow & ice from their sidewalks & also, to assure that all sidewalks abutting all public property be cleared of same regularly. (Wolf) scanJan 26
  14. 14Order re: City Manager to request the Asst. City Mgr. for Human Service Programs to assign someone to work with individual homeless families, landlords expressing interest, the Rent Control Board & other city & state officials to place homeless families in existing housing. (D. Sullivan) scanJan 26
  15. 15Order re: City Manager to confer with appropriate dept. heads to determine whether the parking facility at the corner of Brockline & Watson St.'s is a properly licensed facility & to report back on same. (Danehy) scanJan 26
  16. 16Order re: that it is the sense of the Council that the City Manager take appropriate steps to obtain a judicial opinion Re: stated conflicts between various city ordinances & state law on the authority of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services. (Duehay) scanJan 26
  17. 17Order re: City Manager to develop & submit to the Council a coordinated housing policy incorporating all appropriate boards, commissions & agencies, taking into consideration housing preservation & demolition procedures & also, to submit a list of vacant units & a proposal for putting them back on the housing market. (Duehay) scanJan 26
  18. 18Order re: City Manager to review all circumstances surrounding the demolition of the property formerly located at 74-76 Putnam Avenue, in order that an administrative structure can be developed so that problems raised on this demolition will not re-occur. (Duehay) scanJan 26
  19. 19Order re: City Manager to arrange a meeting with himself, the Director of Traffic & Parking, Commissioner of Public Works & County Commissioners on solving the parking problems raised by the County Commissioners. (Duehay) scanJan 26
  20. 20Order re: City Manager to assign the Deputy City Manager/Acting Commissioner of Public Works to conduct an inspection of all sidewalks throughout the City & to report to the Council on conditions & plans for repair of same. (VM Vellucci) scanJan 26
  21. 21Transfer of $166,000. from the Public Investment City-wide Radio Communications System account to the Public Investment Fire Alarm Base Renovations account. scanJan 26
  22. 22Appropriation of a grant of $10,570. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanJan 26
  23. 23Transder of $12,100. to the Neville Manor. scanJan 26
  24. 24Appropriaiton of a grant of $750. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanJan 26
  25. 25Transfer of $2,000. to the Library Dept. scanJan 26
  26. 26Appropriation of $12,130. to the Community Development Dept. scanJan 26
  27. 27Report of the Human Rights Commission, outlining the activities & expenditures of the Human Rights Commission during the first half of FY87. scanJan 26
  28. 28Order re: that the City Manager assign a staff person to be keeper of a "community calendar" of City & community meetings. (Wolf) scanFeb 2
  29. 29Resolutions directing that the City Manager confer with the Director of Traffic & Parking to devise a method of dealing with vehicles buried in snow & parked in neighborhoods for logg periods of time, causing an overcrowded parking situation. (S. Russell) scanFeb 2
  30. 30Resolutions that the City Manager be requested to confer with the Chief of the Fire Dept. to determine if any change has occured in the use or assignment of the Fire Rescue & to report back in two weeks. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 2
  31. 31Order re: City Manager to meet with the Traffic Dept. & Dept. of Public Works to develop a plan immediately for the towing of vehicles on side streets obstructing snow-plowing & passage of cars long after a storm is over. (Walsh) scanFeb 2
  32. 32Order re: City Manager to report to the City Council on the status of the order for the City to build a shelter for the homeless near to Neville Manor on Concord Avenue. (Walsh) scanFeb 2
  33. 33Order re: that the City Manager invite certain City officials specified in this order & other private agencies dealing with the homeless to appear before the Council on February 9, 1987 to discuss the dilemma of Cambridge homeless & the impasse on the part of the City & state agencies in resolving the problem. (Walsh) scanFeb 2
  34. 34Transfer of $10,000. in the Mayor's Office. scanFeb 2
  35. 35Transfer of $330,000. from the Community Development Extra-ordinary Expenditures account to the Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account. scanFeb 2
  36. 36Appropriation of $138,043. to the Community Development Dept. scanFeb 2
  37. 37Order re: City Manager be requested to have the 1934 Fire Engine owned by the City & now in storage at Engine Co. #7, restored & put in operable condition for parades & exhibitions in time for Spring. (Walsh) scanFeb 9
  38. 38Order re: City Manager to be requested to ask the Traffic Dept. to review the intersection of Sparks St., Craigie St. & Brattle St. under present traffic conditions to determine if an additional means of controlling the traffic is feasible. (Wolf) scanFeb 9
  39. 39Order re: that the City Manager be requested to make a one-time contribution on behalf of the City of $1,000. to the State & Local Legal Center. (Order Adopted) scanFeb 9
  40. 40Order re: City Manager to appoint 15 persons named in the context of this order as members of the Cambrdige Committee for the Bicentennial Celebration of the US Constitution, with a mandate to develop, determine & carry out the Bicentennial Commemoration in Cambridge. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  41. 41Resolutions requesting the City Manager to direct the Traffic & Parking Dept. to implement a Permit Parking Program in Areas Three & Four. (S. Russell) scanFeb 9
  42. 42Order re: City Manager to contact members of the Cambridge business community through the Chamber of Commerce to contribute to a special fund established by the business community to assist Cambridge homeless. (Walsh) scanFeb 9
  43. 43Order re: City Manager to refer the report of the Blue Ribbon Committee on the Cambridgeport Revitalization Area to the Planning Board & Community Development Dept. for drafting of an appropriate zoning ordinance; the hiring of a traffic consultant to improve area traffic management; acceptance of the report as the general framework in the Cambridgeport Industrial District; development of a plan to implement the 300 units of mixed income housing proposed in the report. (ORDER ADOPTED 9-0-0) SEE ALSO SUNDRIES # 89, 90 & 107 scanFeb 9
  44. 44Order re: City Manager to be requested to recommend an appropriation of $25,000. prior to the adjournment of this Council meeting to pay for start-up costs associated with use of the Armory on Concord Ave. to shelter the homeless - SEE APPROPRIATION ORDER ADOPTED WITHIN. (Walsh, VM Vellucci, Danehy, Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  45. 45Annual Report for the City of Cambridge for 1985-1986. scanFeb 9
  46. 46Financial Report of the City of Cambridge for 1985-1986. scan—
  47. 47Appropriation of $225,000. to the Neville Manor. scan—
  48. 48Appropriation of $6,500. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scan—
  49. 49Appropriation of a grant of $18,750. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scan—
  50. 50Appropriation of a grant of $30,400. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scan—
  51. 51Appropriation of $876,000. to the Finance Dept. scanJan 23
  52. 52Re: three propsoed orders recommending the following:- (1) authorization for the taking by eminent domain of 825-837 Mass. Ave. (2) authorizing a loan order in the amound of $2,000,000. for said taking (3) appropriation of $200,000. from free cash to pay for the purchase of 5 Bigelow Street. 2/9/87 - ALL THREE ORDERS ADOPTED 9-0-0. scanJan 12
  53. 53Order re: City Manager to request the MBTA to add an additional bus stop on the Rindge Avenue bus line, near Clay Street. (S. Russell) scanFeb 23
  54. 54Order re: that the City Manager instruct the Recreation Division of the Human Services Dept. to make arrangements for an annual golf tournament to be known as "Golf Tournament Caritas" at the Golf Course, all receipts of same to be donated to CASPAR. (VM Vellucci, & Councillors Danehy, Russell, Walsh & Mayor W. Sullivan) scan—
  55. 55Order re: City Manager to appoint a select committee of City employees charged with the responsibility of overlooking various traffic problems throughout the City, to cause a traffic study of Gore, Warren, Sixth, Third, River, Brookline & Portland St.'s, Western Ave., Prospect, Lambert & First St.'s, Commercial Ave., McGrath & Msgr. O'Brien Highways & Memorial Drive; determine how many cars travel these streets per day & that the City Manager consider developing a flex-time schedule for all municipal employees to reduce peak traffic flow. (VM Vellucci) scan—
  56. 56Order re: City Manager to order the Traffic & Parking Dept. to review signs limiting truck traffic on Blanchard Road between Concord Ave. & the Belmont line to make sure they can be easily seen & to enforce speeding restrictions in the area. (Duehay) scan—
  57. 57Order re: City Manager to instruct the Retirement Board to appear before the Council on March 9, 1987 to give an update on the unfunded pension liability of the City. (Graham) scan—
  58. 58Order re: City Manager to confer with Mr. Schochet, with the view toward postponing any & all evictions of the tenants until the UDAG money is decided upon in Washington. (VM Vellucci) scan—
  59. 59Supplemental appropriation of $29,950. to the License Commission. 2/23/87-Charter Right'd 3/9/87-Tabled. 3/30/87 Order Adopted scanFeb 23
  60. 60Appropriation of $1,000. to the Public Works Dept. scanFeb 23
  61. 61Loan order in the amount of $1,650,000. for a city-wide communication system. 3/23/87-Charter Right'd. 3/9/87 Passed to 2nd Reading. 3/23/87-Order Adopted[?], Reconsideration Filed. 3/30/87 Reconsideration w/ 7 in [?] taken on 3/23/87 adopting loan order stands. scanMar 23
  62. 62Appropriation of $11,675. to the Executive Dept. scanMar 23
  63. 63Transfer of $11,000. in the Police Review & Advisory Board Dept. scanMar 23
  64. 64Order re: City Manager to confer with officials of the Boston Archdiocese on acquisition of the property belonging to St. Mary's Parish on Prospect & Essex St.'s which could be used for low & moderate income housing, City office space & a community center. (VM Vellucci & S. Russell) scanMar 9
  65. 65Order re: City Manager to present the Council with a programmatic rationale for the school health budget he proposes at the upcoming budget meetings. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  66. 66Order re: City Manager to confer with the Fire Chief in an effort to reestablish a "Call Back" system whereby fire fighters are called back to address the increasing workload during a declining workforce. (S. Russell) scanMar 9
  67. 67Resolutions that it be the sense of the Council that whatever wage increases are offered from the City administration be equally & equitably offered to all members of Local 195, including employees at the Hospital & Neville Manor. (Mayor W. Sullivan, Danehy, Russell, VM Vellucci & Walsh) scanMar 9
  68. 68Order re: City Manager to have a thorough study done of the traffic north & east of the W.R. Grace site initiated. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  69. 69Order re: City Manager to report to the Council prior to the Budget process the status of proper lighting at the Cambridge Common, Tobin School & at Raymond Park. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  70. 70Order re: City Manager to request the Community Development Dept. to draft an amendment to the pending zoning petition on the Cambridgeport area for consideration by the Council to offer housing developers the option of increased development rights not to exceed those allowed by the present C-1 zone. (D. Sullivan & Wolf) scanMar 9
  71. 71Order re: City Manager to direct the Police Dept. & Traffic Dept. to enforce the legal use of the parking metered spaces in the vicinity of the Harvard Square Post Office. (S. Russell) scanMar 9
  72. 72Order re: City Manager to determine whether the State has scheduled the bridge at the head of Oxford St. & between Somerville Ave. & Beacon St. for reconstruction. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  73. 73Order re: City Manager to put Traymore, Chauncy, William & Ash St.'s on the list to be evaluated for resurfacing. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  74. 74Order re: City Manager to ask the DPW to give the tot lots their spring cleaning as soon as is possible. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  75. 75Resolutions that the City Manager confer with the Director of Traffic & Parking to investigate potentially dangerous conditions caused by the proximity of trailer trucks loading & unloading at the Stop & Shop opposite the Morse School. (S. Russell) scanMar 9
  76. 76Order re: that the City Manager be requested to confer with MBTA officials with the intent of setting up a program to clean & keep clean the area surrounding trackless trolley barns in the City. (Danehy) scanMar 9
  77. 77Order re: City Manager to provide the Council with an explanation as to his plans to use additional funds from the FY87 lottery distribution. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  78. 78Order re: City Council go on record requesting the City Manager to appropriate the sum of $100,000. within the FY87-88 budget for construction of a new playground at or adjacent to the Martin Luther King Elementary School. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 9
  79. 79Order re: that the City Manager instruct the City Engineer to investigate & submit a complete report to the Council on odors emanating from sewers at various locations throughout the City. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 9
  80. 80Order re: City Manager be requested to communicate with the DPU to indicate that the Council would strongly support any decrease in ratepayer charges & the distribution of same to all public consumers utilizing utility facilities. (Wolf) scanMar 9
  81. 81Order re: City Manager be requested at the proper time to inform members of the press, responsible for covering the City Council, exactly how the present location of the press table was determined. (Danehy) scanMar 9
  82. 82Order re: City Manager to confer with members of the "Fourth Estate" relative to placement of the press table within the Council Chamber. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 9
  83. 83Appropriation of a private donation of $2,000. to the Human Services Dept. scanMar 9
  84. 84Transfer of $3,000. in the Human Services Dept. scanMar 9
  85. 85Transfer of $3,300. in the Human Services Dept. scanMar 9
  86. 86Transfer of $2,640. in the Library Dept. scanMar 9
  87. 87Tranfer of $15,000. in the Water Dept. scanMar 9
  88. 88Appropriation of a grant of $29,050. to the Human Services Dept. scanMar 9
  89. 89Summary of the impact of the Cherry Sheets for FY88. scanMar 9
  90. 90Appropriation of a grant of $3,789. to the Human Services Dept. scanMar 9
  91. 91Appropriation of a grant of $180. to the Community Development Dept. scanMar 9
  92. 92Comm. from Ira A. Jackson, Mass. Revenue Commr., Re: increase in estimated receipts for the FY87 lottery distribution & that the original estimate of $1,993,010. for Cambridge has been increased to $2,286,100. (SEE ORDER ADOPTED THIS DATE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COMM.) scanMar 9
  93. 93Resolutions that the City Manager confer with the Harvard University Community Relations Dept. to determine whether the Law School & its Legal Aid Bureau would be interested in representing small landlords & tanants in matters pertaining to the Rent Control Ordinance. (S. Russell) scanMar 16
  94. 94Order re: City Manager to have the street lighting checked on Chauncy & Ware St.'s, Sumner Rd., Hammond & Felton St.'s to see if safety improvements can be made & to include same in the annual budget. (Wolf) scanMar 16
  95. 95Order re: City Manager to report on the progress of computerization of traffic lights city-wide. (Wolf) scanMar 16
  96. 96Order re: City Manager to invite the Fire Chief & representatives of Cambridge Fire Fighters Union Local No. 30 to attend the March 23, 1987 Council meeting to discuss manpower shortages in said Dept. (Walsh) scanMar 16
  97. 97Order re: City Manager be requested to invite the Assessors & revaluation staff to attend the Council meeting of March 23, 1987 to bring the Council up to date on the revaluation process. (Walsh) scanMar 16
  98. 98Order re: City Manager to confer with all proper agencies responsible for the operation of Community Cable TV in the Ciyt, with the view of creating a "Community Housing Information Program" for periodic presentation to acquaint landlords & tenants fully with the rules & regulations of Rent Control & their rights & also, the City Manager is suggested to set up a committee charged with the responsibility of the problem surrounding housing in Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 16
  99. 99Order re: City Manager to arrange that the Police Chief & Director of Trafifc & Parking be present at the Council meeting of March 23, 1987 when the Council will continue the discussion of proposed taxi regulations. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 16
  100. 100Order re: City Manager be requested to once again review the Council's previous requests for establishment of taxi stands in Kendall & Central Squares & conduct a general review of taxi stands throughout the City. (Wolf) scanMar 16
  101. 101Re: supplemental appropriation of $19,890. to the Election Commission. scanMar 16
  102. 102Appropriation of $16,603. to the Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditures account. scanMar 16
  103. 103Transfer of $4,250. in the Community Development Dept. scanMar 16
  104. 104Order requesting authorization to use $4,500,000. in available "free cash" as an offset to the FY1987 property tax levy. (ADOPTED) scanMar 16
  105. 105Resolutions that the City Manager take the appropriate action to correct what seems to be an inequitable situation for two Water Dept. employees assigned to the Hobbs Brook & Stony Brook Reservoirs, with regard to payment of an additional tax of the residences they occupy at these locations. (Mayor W. Sullivan) (3/9/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 3/16/87 - Order adopted as amended) scanMar 16
  106. 106Resolutions that the City Manager confer with the Public Works Dept. on the feasibility of construction of a ramp at the Aberdeen Ave. Branch Library to make it accessible to the handicapped & report back on same. (Russell) scanMar 23
  107. 107Order re: City Manager to have the Personnel Dept. prepare a "Municipal Directory" listing by dept.'s all employees, their home addresses & telephone numbers. (Danehy) scanMar 23
  108. 108Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to install a "No Right On Red" sign at the corner of Mass. Ave. & Cameron Ave. (Danehy) scanMar 23
  109. 109Order re: City Manager be requested to reflect back upon the multitude of orders submitted on the serious complaints & violations concerning Portland Stone Ware Co. & respond within one week. (Danehy) scanMar 23
  110. 110Order re: City Manager to confer with the License Commissioner with the view to enact immediately to raise the fines levied on & ability to impound the taxi & taxi meter of any non-Cambridge taxi picking up fares in the City. (Danehy) scanMar 23
  111. 111Resolutions that the City Manager provide a status report on the moratorium on the issuance of permits to additional sight-seeing tours. (Russell & Duehay) scanMar 23
  112. 112Resolutions that the City Manager instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the General Ordinances prohibiting the smoking of marijuana, hashish, opium or any other controlled substance in places where the local public is invited. (REFERRED TO THE CITY SOLICITOR FOR AN OPINION) scanMar 23
  113. 113Comm. relative to an update on the revaluation process from the Board of Assessors & the Revaluation staff, requesting a postponement of the meeting. (Hearing postponed to Monday, March 30, 1987 at 6:00 P.M.) scanMar 23
  114. 114Order re: that it is the policy of the Council that the City Manager be requested to instruct the License Commisison to refrain from enactment of the proposed tentative amendments to the taxicab regulations until a comprehensive survey & public hearings are held to which all taxi operators would be invited to attend & provide input. (3/16/87 - Order Charter Righted. 3/23/87 - No action taken - Placed on File under Rule 19). scanMar 16
  115. 115Resolutions that the City Manager instruct the Traffic Dept. to do a study of truck traffic on Kirkland St. (Wolf) scanMar 30
  116. 116Order re: City Manager to ensure that the City makes a thorough response to the draft EIR for the permanent Route 2 Alewife Roadway. (Wolf) scanMar 30
  117. 117Order re: City Manager to report on permanent shelter plans for the homeless. (Wolf) scanMar 30
  118. 118Order re: City Manager to instruct the Community Development Dept. to provide an explanation as to how it reached its decision on their recommendation for the Cambridgeport rezoning petition. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 30
  119. 119Order re: City Manager to direct the Police Chief & Traffic Commissioner to create areas to be established for taxi cabs for the elderly & handicapped citizens. (VM Vellucci) scanMar 30
  120. 120Resolutions that the City Manager ask the contractor to complete the painting of the traffic lines in the vicinity of Mt. Auburn St. & Belmont St. (S. Russell) scanMar 30
  121. 121Resolutions that the City Manager instruct the City Engineer to survey Orrin Street & find out if any easements have been granted. (S. Russell) scanMar 30
  122. 122Order re: City Manager be requested to speak with the Archdiocese of Boston on the sale of the St. Mary's bldg. on Prospect St., with the view to purchase a Teen Center as soon as possible. (WITHDRAWN BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR GRAHAM) (Graham) scanMar 30
  123. 123Order re: City Manager to see that the park at Broadway & Ellery St. is cleaned up thoroughly, as soon as is feasible; that signs be posted informing the residents of the existing animal ordinances & that this action be taken at all parks. (Wolf) scanMar 30
  124. 124Order re: City Manager be requested to include in the next real estate bill a special letter or notice to the elderly advising them of their right to file an abeatemnt petition, for assistance by the City in filling out their abatement form & their right to a revaluation impact hearing. (Walsh) scanMar 30
  125. 125Order re: City Manager to instruct Abt Associates, Inc. to include in its survey a sample of all Cambridge households, including single family homes, condominiums & renter-occupied units. (D. Sullivan) scanMar 30
  126. 126Transfer of $31,900. from the Public Investment City-wide Radio Communicatins Account to the Public Investment Neville Manor Renovations Account. scanMar 30
  127. 127Appropriation of $68,325. for the Rent Control Survey & also, enclosed Phase I of the Rent Control Study, as prepared by Abt Associates & the Phase II Design Report. scanMar 30
  128. 128Order re: that representatives of Bolt, Beranek & Newman appear at the Council meeting of March 30, 1987 to explain their decision to move a large part of their operations out of Cambridge. (Walsh) (3/23/87 - Order Charter Righted. 3/30/87 - Order Adopted) scanMar 23
  129. 129Resolutions requesting the City Manager to request officials of Portland Stone Ware Co. to attend a hearing in the City Council Chambers Re: neighborhood complaints of intolerable conditions caused by their operations. (S. Russell) scanApr 6
  130. 130Order re: City Manager be & hereby is directed to put in place a training program inclusive of women & minorities in the field of building inspectors & housing code inspectors. (Graham) scanApr 6
  131. 131Order re: City Manager be requested to initiate the development of a complete open space plan, including recommendations for any purchase or selling off to open space, as required by the needs of specific neighborhoods & to include any funds necessary to complete this project in the forthcoming budget. (Wolf) scanApr 6
  132. 132Order re: City Manager be requested to confer with the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works to fill in all potholes on Rindge Ave. & other streets throughout the City. (Danehy) scanApr 6
  133. 133Order re: City Manager to direct the City Engineer & other relevant employees to inquire as to whether the water table level is rising in the vicinity of Allston & Pearl St.'s & if so, what steps can be taken to correct the situation. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 6
  134. 134Order re: City Manager to request both the Police & Health Dept.'s to remind retail store owners by letter of criminal provisions in the Mass. General Laws for the sale of cigarettes to minors. (D. Sullivan) scanApr 6
  135. 135Order re: that to assist the Council in better understanding the revaluation process, the City Manager is requested to have the revaluation staff provide a fully particularized summary of the information used in making determinations of the residences of each Councillor & to invite the revaluation staff to be present at the next Council meeting to present their response to this request. (Mayor W. Sullivan, VM Vellucci, Councillors Danehy, Russell & Walsh) scanApr 6
  136. 136Order re: City Manager be requested to study the advisability of a City agency being responsible for implementing Ordinance 1015 relating to the 25% requirement for employment of Cambridge residents at construction & development sites City-wide. (VM Vellucci) scanApr 6
  137. 137Re: enclosing for consideration of the City Council the 1987-1988 Budget. scanApr 6
  138. 138Response to Awaiting Report Item no. 13 on the City receiving $293,090. in additional funds from the State's FY87 lottery distribution. scanApr 6
  139. 139Appropriation of a grant of $12,500. to the Human Services Dept. scanApr 6
  140. 140Appropriation of a private donation of $500. to the Human Services Dept. scanApr 6
  141. 141Appropriation of a grant of $139,548. to the Community Development Dept. scanApr 6
  142. 142Re: enclosed copy of the computer model used by the Assessors in determining residential assessments Re: this evening's hearing at 5;30 p.m. scanApr 6
  143. 143Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Traffic Commissioner to install the proper "No Parking" signs on Mt. Auburn Street at the north sign on the intersection of Channing & Mt. Auburn St.'s due to hazards caused for drivers exiting Channing St. onto Mt. Auburn St. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  144. 144Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Traffic Commissioner to report on why speed limit signs have not yet been posted on Mt. Auburn St. from Route 2 to Harvard Square. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  145. 145Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Commissoner of Traffic & Parking to post appropriate traffic signs around the Blessed Sacrament & Graham/Parks Schools. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  146. 146Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Traffic Commissioner to undertake a survey of dangerous intersection at the corner of Cottage & Magazine St.'s & recommend both long & short range solutions. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  147. 147Resolutions that the City Manager request the MDC to test the water at Blair Pond to determine if ground water from the neighboring industrial areas is polluting the pond. (Russell) scanApr 13
  148. 148Order re: City Manager to confer with the Police Chief with the view to enforcement of posted No Truck Traffic on Cameron Ave., Shea Rd., Woodbridge St., Meacham Ave., Dover St., Day St., Chester St., Milton St., Russell St., Beech St. & Davenport St. (Danehy) scanApr 13
  149. 149Order re: City Manager be requested to confer with the Police Chief & appropriate MBTA officials to enforce the posted speed limit for all vehicles, especially the MBTA bus that traverses Rindge Ave. (Danehy) scanApr 13
  150. 150Order re: City Manager request the Acting Commissioner of Public Works & City Engineer to investigate poor drainage at Russell Field & recommend solutions & report their findsing to the Council (D. Sullivan & Danehy) scanApr 13
  151. 151Order re: City Mqnager to take appropriate action to insure for 24 hour coverage at the Stony Brook & Hobbs Brook Reservoirs owned & operated by the City. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanApr 13
  152. 152Resolutions that the City Manager direct the proper agencies to monitor illegal dumping in vacant lots in the Mooney St. area & remove the trash build-up at this location & report back on same. (Russell & Danehy) scanApr 13
  153. 153Order re: City Manager is respectfully requested to present his concrete program for Cambridge homeless at the Council meeting of April 27, 1987. (Walsh) scanApr 13
  154. 154Order re: City Manager be respectfully requested to have the Assessors reexamine all rent control properties in order to determine if any portion of the tax burden can be shifted to these properties & prepare a written analysis for the Council to include two considerations outlined in the text of this order. (Walsh) scanApr 13
  155. 155Order re: Executive Director of the CRA to convene a task force of representatives of non-profit groups, neighobrhood residents, the Community Development Dept., City Manager's Office & designated developer of Parcels 3 & 4 in the Kendall Sq. Urban Renewal Project to develop a plan maximizing housing development on these parcels. (Duehay) scanApr 13
  156. 156Appropriation of a grant of $200,000. to the Library Dept. scanApr 13
  157. 157Transfer of $10,000. in the Traffic Dept. scanApr 13
  158. 158Transfer of $5,500. in the Traffic Dept. scanApr 13
  159. 159Appropriation of a grant of $10,812. to the Community Development Dept. scanApr 13
  160. 160Transfer of $6,600. in the Finance Dept. scanApr 13
  161. 161Resolution authorizing the filing of the City's FY88 Block Grant Application with the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development & enclosing a copy of the projected CDBG #13 Entitlement Funds. scanApr 13
  162. 162Enclosed report on revaluation methodology. scanApr 13
  163. 163Order re: City Manager to direct the Animal Commission to obtain & make available to the Council by March 30, 1987 copies of all approved protocols for the last year on experiments involving warm blooded animals in Cambridge & other information specified in the text of this order Re: laboratory animals. (VM Vellucci) (Order Adopted) scanMar 23
  164. 164Appropriation of a grant of $239,706.54 to the Human Services Dept. 4/6/87 - Charter Righted. 4/13/87 - No action taken. Placed on File under Rule 19. scanApr 6
  165. 165Order re: City Manager to instruct the Communictions Coordinator to include all Council Sub-committee meetings, time, location & names of Councillors comprising the Committees, along with regular scheduled Council meetings on Cable TV Channel 8. (Russell) scanApr 27
  166. 166Resolutions that the City Manager be requested to request the MDC to halt planting of flowering trees on the Cambridge banks of the Charles River, until a plan fully acceptable to the City is agreed to. (Duehay) scanApr 27
  167. 167Resolutions requesting the City Manager to request a status report on the opening of Buildings 6 & 7 & 13 at Jefferson Park by the Cambridge Housing Authority. (S. Russell) scanApr 27
  168. 168Order re: City Manager to be requested to advise all dept. heads to cooperate fully with the Committee in charge of the Feast of Santa Lucia to be held on September Saturday, Sunday & Monday, over Labor Day. (VM Vellucci & S. Russell) scanApr 27
  169. 169Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner of Public Works Commissioner to take appropriate steps to insure the tot lot at the corner of Market & Bristol St.'s is cleared of debris. (Graham) scanApr 27
  170. 170Order re: City Manager to instruct all dept. heads to cooperate fully with officials of the Linskey Road Race in the planning of the race to be held on Sunday, September 20, 1987. (Danehy) scanApr 27
  171. 171Order re: City Manager to instruct the Inspectional Services Commissioner to inspect the premises at 197 Raymond St. & to immediately halt any activities that would be considered as violations of the building code without delay. (Danehy) scanApr 27
  172. 172Order re: City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Inspectional Services & the City Solicitor to update the Council on the status of illegal parked cars & trucks at Brookline & Watson St.'s. (Danehy) scanApr 27
  173. 173Resolutions that the City Manager request the Cambridge Electric Light Co. to investigate & report frequent sources of power failures in the area bounded by Granville Rd., Vassal Lane & Reservoir St. (S. Russell) scanApr 27
  174. 174Order re: City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor to review all pertinent ordinances on the requirement of having all residential & commercial property clearly numbered with appropriate street addresses. (Duehay) scanApr 27
  175. 175Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to conduct a survey of streets & sidewalks throughout the City with particular attention to the sidewalk at 136 Spring Street & in the Follen St. area & correct various deficiencies. scanApr 27
  176. 176Re: enclosed summary of the process used for determining the funding for the Gateway Cities Program. scanApr 27
  177. 177Transfer of $7,500. in the City Clerk's Office. scanApr 27
  178. 178Transfer of $750. in the Human Services Dept. scanApr 27
  179. 179Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $1,000. to the Library Dept. scanApr 27
  180. 180Comm. from Claire E. Rodley, Secretary, School Committee, transmitting a copy of an order recently adopted by the School Committee approving the general operating budget for the Cambridge Public Schools in the amount of $54,733,740. for FY87-88. scanApr 27
  181. 181Order re: that the City Manager meet with appropriate railroad authorities to implement a means of abating noises emanating from vehicular traffic using the Cambridge St. railroad crossing near the Millers River Apt.'s in East Cambridge. (Walsh & VM Vellucci) scanMay 4
  182. 182Order re: City Manager to have leases drawn with doctors utilizing offices at the Cambridge Hospital, retroactive to the day they began utilizing same, with a plan for back payments over a 6-month period. (Walsh) scanMay 4
  183. 183Order re: City Manager to direct the Cambridge Hospital Administrator to institute a more aggressive debt collection policy towards non-needy debtors. (Walsh) scanMay 4
  184. 184Order re: City Manager to meet with appropriate authorities in Somerville immediately to discuss methods of reimbursement for services rendered by the Cambridge Hospital to Somerville needy. (Walsh) scanMay 4
  185. 185Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to inspect Pemberton St. from Sherman St. to Middlesex St. to make certain that both sides of the street are properly posted "No Parking At Anytime". (Danehy) scanMay 4
  186. 186Order re: City Manager to take the necessary steps to ban the riding of bicycles on the Cambridge Common & post appropriate notices. (Duehay) scanMay 4
  187. 187Order re: City Manager to instruct the Director of Traffic & Parking to erect a flashing red light at Huron Avenue by Vassal Lane & Appleton St. to correct a currently hazardous situation. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 4
  188. 188Order re: City Manager to instruct the Police Chief & the Administrator of the Cambridge Hospital to develop a way by which people leaving the methadone clinic do not congregate & disturb the neighborhood on Leonard Ave. & Line St. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 4
  189. 189Order re: City Manager to instruct the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commissioner to replace the sign removed at the Reverend Thomas J. Williams Tot Lot & that any further reference to this tot lot by City agencies be referred to as the Rev. Thomas J. Williams Tot Lot. (Danehy) scanMay 4
  190. 190Order re: City Manager to confer with the Communications Coordinator with a view toward presenting over public access channel 8 a list of Council communications & orders to assist the viewing audience during meetings. (Russell) scanMay 4
  191. 191Order re: City Manager to take appropriate action to insure the continuation beyond July 1, 1987 of the dental clinic operated at the Cambridge Hospital. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanMay 4
  192. 192Order re: that in conjunction with Agenda Item 11 of this date, the City Manager be requested to investigate the possibility of having any appropriate community agency, capable of serving the refugee population, the availability of funds to provide services through the Gateways Program. (Wolf) scanMay 4
  193. 193Acceptance of gifts of $6,290. to establish the "Robert Calef Children's Trust Fund". scanMay 4
  194. 194Re: enclosed memorandum from the Gateways Advisory Committee & order requesting acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $239,706.54 to the Grant Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account to fund programs to assist recent immigrants. scanMay 4
  195. 195Two orders. The first for the appropriation of $1,700,000. to the Employee Benefits & Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The second order, requesting the appropriation of $998,000. to the Public Works Dept. 4/27/87 - Charter righted. 5/4/87 - TWO ORDERS ADOPTED scanApr 27
  196. 196Resolutions that the City Manager request the Traffic Dept. to provide a status report on the resident parking program in Area 4. (S. Russell) scanMay 11
  197. 197Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Traffic Dept. to make the pedestrian traffic lights at Mass. Avenue in Porter Square operational & that parking meters be installed from Porter Road to 1900-1910 Mass. Avenue. (Walsh) scanMay 11
  198. 198Order re: City Manager to confer with the project manager of the Forest City development to request the developer to seek a 2-week extension beyond the normal 30-day comment period on the final Environmental Impact Statement from the Secretary of Environmental Affairs in order to allow for further review by the Cambridgeport neighborhood. (Graham) scanMay 11
  199. 199Order re: City Manager to explore the percentage of employees who have an option for health care coverage & whether there is some incentive system to spread the cost of health care coverage to other than the employer. (Wolf) scanMay 11
  200. 200Order re: City Manager to direct the Public Works Dept. to fill in the sidewalks in front of 221 Western Avenue. (Graham) scanMay 11
  201. 201Order re: City Manager to request the Recreation Director to coordinate the City pool with others so that one pool can remain open at all times. (Wolf) scanMay 11
  202. 202Order re: City Manager to direct the Traffic Commissioner to inspect & investigate the front of the Millers River Apartments on Cambridge St. to make sure the traffic light is in good working order & to install pedestrian traffic lights at the corner of Lambert & Gore St.'s. (VM Vellucci) scanMay 11
  203. 203Order re: City Manager to invite certain specified dept. heads to appear before the Council on Monday, June 15, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a previously adopted Council order on the problems associated with the vacant lot on the corner of Watson & Brookline St.'s. (Danehy) scanMay 11
  204. 204Order re: City Manager to devise a program similar to the one in Washington, D.C. entitled "Clean it or Lien it", whereby appropriate city dept.'s order the owner of record of a vacant lot to clear same & failure to comply results in the City having the lot cleaned & persenting a bill to the owner, with failure to pay resulting in a lien on the property. (Danehy) scanMay 11
  205. 205Appropriation of a grant of $21,601. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanMay 11
  206. 206Transfer of $166,271. in the School Dept. scanMay 11
  207. 207Order re: City Manager to meet with appropriate representatives of Harvard Community Health Plan for better utilization of the Cambridge Hospital by city employees & to meet with members of the Union to phase out the city's contractual relationship with the Plan & to have representatives fo the Harvard Community Health Plan, Cambridge Hospital Administrator & Director of the Personnel Dept. & Union representatives present at the Council meeting of May 11, 1987. scanMay 4
  208. 208Order re: City Manager to have the Human Services Dept., in cooperation with the Assessors Office, set up an information & counseling service to give information & aid to older citizens, surviving spouses & minors on their potential eligibility for tax abatements under the law. (Wolf) scanMay 18
  209. 209Order re: City Manager to investigate the feasibility of placing a water bubbler in the Peabody School yard near the basketball area. (Wolf) scanMay 18
  210. 210Order re: City Manager to request the Traffic & Parking Director to institute a "Resident Parking" policy in the parking lot behind the Leonard J. Russell Apt.'s at 2050 Mass. Ave. (S. Russell) scanMay 18
  211. 211Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to ensure the peripheral boundaries of the municipal golf course be cleaned & that appropriate steps be taken to clean the peripheral boundaries of Comeau Field. (S. Russell) scanMay 18
  212. 212Order re: City Manager to provide for reception of cable t.v. with municipal access at the Neville Manor. (Mayor W. Sullivan, VM Vellucci, Councillors Danehy, Russell & Ealsh) scanMay 18
  213. 213Order re: City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to investigate the many reports of parking problems & absence of enforcement of parking regulations along Cushing St., with particular reference to the bus stop area at the Haggerty School. (Walsh) scanMay 18
  214. 214Order re: City Manager to impose a freeze on the hiring of all non-essential municipal employees for Cambridge. (Walsh) scanMay 18
  215. 215Comm. from Councillor Thomas W. Danehy, Chairman, Committee on Finance, transmitting for the consideration of the Council orders adopted during public hearings of the Finance Committee Re: FY87-88 Budget, including a budgetary change in the final appropriation orders; said orders require a final vote of the Council, prior to adoption of the FY87-88 Municipal Budget. scanMay 18
  216. 216Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the General Fund Budget for FY87-88 in the amount of $149,659,625. (GENERAL FUND BUDGET ADOPTED AS AMENDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,389,438.) (See Finance No. 215) scanMay 18
  217. 217Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the Hospital & Ambulatory Care Fund Budget in the amount of $37,267,875. for FY87-88. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  218. 218Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the Neville Manor Fund Budget in the amount of $5,792,445.for FY87-88. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  219. 219Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the Public Investment Fund Budget in the amount of $5,905,100. for FY87-88. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  220. 220Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the Water Dept. Budget in the amount of $3,840,905. for FY87-88. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  221. 221Report of the Finance Committee recommending the adoption of the Claims Trust Fund Budget in the amount of $100,000. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  222. 222Response to the memorandum of the City Clerk, transmitting orders adopted during the hearings of the Finance Committee. scanMay 18
  223. 223Re: Order #5 adopted during the Finance Committee hearings relative to the $1.8M for school budget & housing fund. scanMay 18
  224. 224Transfer of $30,000. in the Veterans Services Dept. scanMay 18
  225. 225Transfer of $174,000. from the Employee Benefits Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to the Salary & Wages Account. scanMay 18
  226. 226Order re: City Manager to instruct the Administrator of the Neville Manor to take the appropriate steps to ensure the installation of an additional public telephone on the second floor of Neville Manor for the convenience of the patients. (Danehy) scanJun 1
  227. 227Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic Director to review the feasibility of erecting stop signs or a four-way flashing red light at the corner of Gore St. & Fifth St. & Sciarappa St. to provide greater safety for area residents. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  228. 228Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to review the feasibility of a street sweeping program on Cambridge St. from Lechmere Square to Inman Square between 2 a.m. & 5 a.m. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  229. 229Order re: City Manager & Police Chief to examine complaints on inappropriate behavior, excessive noise & loud music at the parking lot at Nabisco Brands, Inc. at the corner of Columbia St. & Bishop Allen Drive. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  230. 230City Manager, in his initial negotiations with day-care workers to do everything possible to meet the goal of providing adequate & fair pay while keeping the program affordable. (Wolf) scanJun 1
  231. 231Order re: City Manager to plan a joint meeting of the Council & the Planning Board to discuss how progress can be made jointly to develop responses to many planning & development issues. (Wolf) scanJun 1
  232. 232Order re: City Manager to confer with all appropraite city officials to halt the repair of vehicles at 197 Raymond St. (Danehy) scanJun 1
  233. 233Order re: City Manager to request the Inspectional Services Dept. to report in writing to the Council on its past & future program for enforcing section 13-4(e) of the City Code, requiring restaurants with 25 seats or more to establish & enforce no-smoking areas & post appropriate signs. (D. Sullivan) scanJun 1
  234. 234Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Dept. to take appropriate steps to place Ballard Poles at the beginning of the alleyway between the stores between Market Sq. Hardware & a Chinese restaurant leading to the parking lot on Bishop Allen Drive. (Graham) scanJun 1
  235. 235Order re: City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to arrange to install a crosswalk in front of 221 Prospect St. (Walsh) scanJun 1
  236. 236Order re: City Manager to instruct the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commissioner to conduct a survey of the Day St. surface & make all necessary repairs. (Danehy) scanJun 1
  237. 237Order re: City Manager to instruct the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commissioner to clean sewers at 51-53 Magee St. & on Calendar St. between Door 9 & 10 of Putnam Gardens & all catch basins throughout the City. (Graham) scanJun 1
  238. 238Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner, pursuant to a previously adopted order to survey the sidewalks on Lexington & Standish St.'s to make necessary repairs. (Russell) scanJun 1
  239. 239Order re: City Manager to confer immediately with the CHA to provide permanent shelter for families burned out of their property at 125 Portland St. & to obtain a status report on the families. (Danehy) scanJun 1
  240. 240Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to replace the swings at Cpl. Burns Playground & the "horse swings" at Riverside Park. (Graham) scanJun 1
  241. 241Re: receipt of the preliminary certification of the 1987 assessed values from the Mass. Revenue Dept. & requesting that a public hearing be set for June 8, 1987 to establish the FY87 tax rate. scanJun 1
  242. 242Appropriation of a grant of $6,431. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 1
  243. 243Transfer of $9,000. in the Traffic & Parking Dept. scanJun 1
  244. 244Transfer of $18,000. in the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanJun 1
  245. 245Appropriation of a grant of $3,000. to the Historical Dept. scanJun 1
  246. 246Appropriation of private donations totaling $1,468. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 1
  247. 247Transfer of $22,000. in the Police Dept. scanJun 1
  248. 248Appropriation of $680,000. to the Public Investment Fund. scanJun 1
  249. 249Transfer of $223. to the Community Development Dept. scanJun 1
  250. 250Transfer of $15,000. in the Public Works Dept. scanJun 1
  251. 251Transfer of $15,270. in the Cable T.V. Dept. scanJun 1
  252. 252Appropriation of a grant of $38,500. to the Public Investment Fund. scanJun 1
  253. 253Appropriation of a grant of $26,824. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanJun 1
  254. 254Appropriation of a grant of $18,069. in the Healht & Hospitals Dept. scanJun 1
  255. 255Order re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to survey trees throughout the City with branches hanging down to the sidewalks & remove said branches as soon as possible. (S. Russell) scanJun 8
  256. 256Order re: City Manager to confer with the Fire & Police Chiefs, Traffic & Parking Director & Inspectional Services Commissioner to clean up the "mess" on Edmunds St. (Danehy) scanJun 8
  257. 257Order re: City Manager be requested to direct the Public Works Dept. to pave (hardtop) Emmons Place. (Walsh) scanJun 8
  258. 258Establishment of the tax rate. (Referred to the Public Hearing on 6/8/87 at which time five orders were adopted relative to this matter, all on roll calls of 9-0-0) scanJun 8
  259. 259Request for authorization to make necessary transfers from allotments with available balances to those needing supplementation to process year-end bills. (Order adopted 9-0-0) scanJun 8
  260. 260Request for authorization to borrow in anticipation of taxes for FY87-88 a sum not to exceed $35,000,000. (Order Adopted 9-0-0) scanJun 8
  261. 261Appropriation of a grant of $64,000. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 8
  262. 262Appropriation of $37,668. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 8
  263. 263Appropriation & authorization to borrow $2,500,000. to fund a range of building renovation projects including 825-837 Mass. Avenue, the Police Station, River St. Fire Station, City Hall, City Hall Annex, Public Works Garage, Hoyt Teen Center & other City buildings. (Item introduced on 5/4/87 & Passed to a Second Reading on that date. 6/8/87 - Order Adopted 9-0-0). scanJun 8
  264. 264Appropriation & authorization to borrow $2,650,000. to fund the City's share of the construction of a public park on the former dump site & renovations to the Tobin School Playground. (Item introduced on 5/4/87, Passed to a 2nd Reading on that date & Reconsideration filed. 5/11/87 Passed to a 2nd Reading. 6/8/87 Order Adopted 9-0-0). scanJun 8
  265. 265Order re: City Manager to direct the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commissioner to have the ladies room in the basement of City Hall given a complete overhaul. (Wolf) scanJun 15
  266. 266Order re: City Manager to confer with the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority, Asst. City Mgr. for Human Services & other appropriate City officials to set up & implement guidelines for victims of "burn-outs". (Danehy) scanJun 15
  267. 267Order re: City Manager be requested to post signs stating that Corcoran Park, Raymond & Upland Parks be closed after dark. (Wolf) scanJun 15
  268. 268Order re: City Council go on record thanking the Royal Sonesta Hotel for providing residents with an impressive fireworks display on June 14th & that the City Manager in future when meeting with representatives of the Hotel arrange for the guest list to be more open & representative of the community. (Danehy) (THIS ORDER WAS WITHDRAWN WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT) scanJun 15
  269. 269Order re: City Manager to request the Police Chief to provide a status report on the purchase of new police cars. (Russell) scanJun 15
  270. 270Order re: City Manager to direct the Public Works Commissioner to survey the sidewalks on Cushing St. & give a timetable for the replacement of same. (S. Russell) scanJun 15
  271. 271Order re: City Manager to request the Director of Traffic & Parking to place a 10 mile per hour speed limit on Washburn Avenue. (Walsh) scanJun 15
  272. 272Order re: City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to review the recent US Supreme Court case of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale vs. County of Los Angeles, CA & review any & all zoning regulations & ordinances now in effect or pending to determine if they contravene or violate said Decision. (Walsh) scanJun 15
  273. 273Re: enclosed press release on a credit increase granted to the City by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. & Standard & Poor Corp. scanJun 15
  274. 274Re: enclosed order which would grant a perpetual easement to the Cambridge Enterprise Collaborative, Inc. for a portion of the sidewalk on the easterly side of Columbia Street. (ORDER ADOPTED 8-0-1) A/K/A Hyde Shoe scanJun 15
  275. 275Appropriation of $10,000. to the Community Development Dept. scanJun 15
  276. 276Supplemental appropriation of $10,000. to the License Commision. scanJun 15
  277. 277Re: advising that the Dept. of Revenue has certified the Cambridge Tax Rate as follows: Residential $9.81, Commercial $20.76. scanJun 15
  278. 278Order re: City Manager to be requested to take appropriate measures to force trucks to use designated truck routes & to advise the Police Dept. that the Council wants vigorous, consistent enforcement of restrictions on truck traffic. (Walsh) scanJun 22
  279. 279Order re: City Manager to submit to the Council by June 29th a list of all employees hired since the hiring freeze was adopted. (Walsh) scanJun 22
  280. 280Order re: City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to reduce the posted speed limit between Pemberton & Sherman St.'s between 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. & to request the Police Dept. to strictly enforce this change. (Walsh) scanJun 22
  281. 281Resolutions that the City Manager request the Traffic Dept. to install a crosswalk & signs marking same in front of Huron Towers to provide a safer access to the Golf Course & Fresh Pond Reservation. (S. Russell) scanJun 22
  282. 282Resolutions that the City Manager be requested to have the Director of Traffic & Parking confer with officials of the MBTA on reinstallation of the bus stop inbound to Harvard Square in the vicinity of Edward T. Sullivan Road on Belmont St. (S. Russell) scanJun 22
  283. 283Order re: City Manager to be authorized to execute the attached Scholarship Agreement with the developer of the Galleria at Lechmere in the amount of $1 million to benefit residents of East Cambridge. (Vice-Mayor Vellucci) scanJun 22
  284. 284Order re: City Manager to direct the Traffic Commissioner to impose a 15-minute parking limitation at 281-283 Western Avenue & have the curb at the site painted. (Walsh) scanJun 22
  285. 285Order re: City Manager be requested to negoitiate a change in location for the bus stop at 331 Cambridge St. (Walsh) scanJun 22
  286. 286Order re: City Manager to confer with the Public Works Dept. & the Recreation Dept. with the view of giving the tot lot on Lopez St. a complete cleaning & if possible, install some modern recreational equipment. (Danehy) scanJun 22
  287. 287Order re: City Manager be requested to provide the Council within a week a plan to address concerns of the Harrington School neighborhood & administrators Re: crossing guards & vandalism & gangs at Donnelly Field. (Duehay) scanJun 22
  288. 288Order re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Chief of Police to assign a traffic officer in front of hte Harrington Elementary School from approximately 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. during the remainder of the School year. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 22
  289. 289Order re: City Manager & City Clerk to arrange for an inspection by members of the Council & high ranking administration officials of the "rubbish & garbage site" on Mooney St. & at the North Point Transfer Station. (VM Vellucci) scanJun 22
  290. 290Re: proposed order to authorize the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with the developers of the proposed Galleria at Riverside Place. (ORDER ADOPTED 9-0-0) scanJun 22
  291. 291Re: two orders granting to American Cablesystems, Inc. & New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., together with Graves Lnading Ltd. Partnership, utility easements under a portion of Lechmere Canal Park & authorizing the City Manager to execute & deliver said easements. (TWO ORDERS ADOPTED 8-0-1, 8-0-1) scanJun 22
  292. 292Proposed order to designate the small park adjacent to the Police Dept. as Open Space. (ORDER ADOPTED 9-0-0) scanJun 22
  293. 293Appropriation of a grant of $5,000. to the Community Development Dept. scanJun 22
  294. 294Appropriation of a grant of $115,577.50 to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanJun 22
  295. 295Transfer of $40,000. in the Human Services Dept. scanJun 22
  296. 296Order re: City Manager to mandate the Director of Traffic & Parking to arrange for immediate placement of a sign on Mass. Avenue, north of Porter Square in such a way that truck operators will be made aware that Cameron Ave. is off-limits & further that the Police Chief be directed to insure that police personnel be assigned to maintain adherence, once the sign is installed. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Danehy) scanJun 29
  297. 297Order re: City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Commissioner to inform the "A Abilities For You"; a moving, storage & renovation company at 148 Richdale Avenue to cease & desist operations because of violations of the City's zoning ordinances. scanJun 29
  298. 298Order re: City Manager to present a report on deliberations on the footbridge over the railroad tracks at the Council's August meeting & that some cuationary signs be placed in the vicinity of Jefferson Park & Rindge Towers to alert pedestrians of the dangers of walking at & across the tracks. (Wolf) scanJun 29
  299. 299Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Traffic & Parking Director to look into making a portion of the parking garage on Green & Pearl St.'s available to City Hall & Police Dept. employees at a reasonable monthly rate. (S. Russell) scanJun 29
  300. 300Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Traffic Dept. to post speed limit signs on Concord Ave. & Blanchard Road to cut down on speeding vehicles. (S. Russell) scanJun 29
  301. 301Order re: City Manager to ensure that illegal dumping & the rodent problem at the end of Regent St. be immediately halted & to report back on various problems at this location. (Duehay) scanJun 29
  302. 302Order re: City Manager to order the Police Chief to monitor closely evening & late night congregating of disorderly people at the golf course & Glacken Field. (Duehay) scanJun 29
  303. 303Order re: City Manager to have the tennis courts at Glacken Field resurfaced, the parking lot & sidewalk at the Golf Course repaved & that the general area around the Golf Course entrance be beautified. (Duehay) scanJun 29
  304. 304Order re: City Manager be requested to expedite the wiring of Homer Avenue for cable t.v., so that residents who wish it may contract for it. (Duehay) scanJun 29
  305. 305Order re: City Manager to expedite the restoration of the Hyman Pill Memorial to its original site. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  306. 306Order re: City Manager be requested to meet with members of the Police Dept. & Public Works Dept. to remedy various problems at the Gore St. Park. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  307. 307Order re: City Manager to inform the Council on the status of the R.C.C.C., including any & all information on financial difficulty. (Walsh) scanJun 29
  308. 308Order re: City Manager be & hereby is requested to contact the landlord of the property at Western Avenue at the 249 block to immediately cut down the bushes that overhang the sidewalk & to trim the tree branches at this location. (Graham) scanJun 29
  309. 309Order re: City Manager be requested to continue the lighting program around the roadway at the Fresh Pond Reservoir. (Danehy) scanJun 29
  310. 310Order re: City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, Asst. City Manager for Community Development & appropriate Homeowners Rehab officials to expedite transfer to Homeowners Rehab of the property at 51 Cogswell Avenue as previously agreed to by the developers. (Duehay) scanJun 29
  311. 311Comm. from Alan Zimlicki, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Re: its status, the City of Cambridge/CMAC/County-In-Lieu of Tax Agreement & budget impact. scanJun 29
  312. 312Two appropriation orders in the amounts of $35,000. for tourism & development under contracts with the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce & Discovery. scanJun 29
  313. 313Appropriation of $100,000. in State Chapter 90 funds to the Public Investment Fund Extraordinary Expenditures account. scanJun 29
  314. 314Appropriation of grants from the East Cambridge Savings Bank ($15,000.), Polaroid Foundation ($1,500.) & Mt. Auburn VFW Post ($1,000.) to the Police Dept. scanJun 29
  315. 315Appropriation of a grant of $74,796. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  316. 316Appropriation of a grant of $3,097. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  317. 317Appropriation of a grant of $1,000. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  318. 318Appropriation of a grant of $156,155. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  319. 319Appropriation of a grant of $105,912. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  320. 320Appropriation of $710. to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  321. 321Appropriation of a grant of $25,944.46 to the Human Services Dept. scanJun 29
  322. 322Order re: City Manager to inform the Rent Control Board that it is the consensus of the Council that the March 19, 1987 amendment to Regulation 72-10 with regard to capital improvements be rescinded. (Walsh) (5/18/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/1/87 - Order Tabled. 6/29/87 - Order moved from Table & Adopted as Amended on Roll Call of 5-4-0) scanJun 29
  323. 323Order re: City Manager be requested to inform the Council at its next meeting as to what action has been taken on four Council orders dated May 4, 1987 Re: high debt of the Cambridge Hospital & suggesting certain remedial measures & further that the City Manager be requested to invite representatives of the Harvard Community Health Plan to appear before the Council on June 29, 1987 to discuss Council policy concern that City employees make greater use of the Cambridge Hospital under the Harvard Community Health Plan. (Order introduced 6/8/87 & Charter Righted. 6/15/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 15
  324. 324Appropriation of a grant of $935,000. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  325. 325Appropriation of a grant of $2,341,73. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  326. 326Appropriation of a grant of $40,686. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  327. 327Appropriation of a grant of $75,000. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  328. 328Appropriation of a grant of $30,000. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  329. 329Appropriation of a grant of $30,000. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  330. 330Appropriation of a grant of $38,800. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  331. 331Appropriation of a grant of $161,173. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. (6/22/87 - Order introduced & Charter Righted. 6/29/87 - Order Adopted) scanJun 29
  332. 332Order re: City Manager be requested to present the Council with a report on June 29, 1987 detailing projected losses for the Cambridge Hospital in the next Fiscal Year. (Walsh) scanJun 15
  333. 333Comm. from James P. Maloney, Jr., Asst. City Mgr. for Fiscal Affairs Re: issuance of estimated tax bills on October 1, 1986 which were due on November 3, 1986. Said comm. stating the actual real & personal property tax bills issued on June 19, 1987 are due on July 20, 1987. scanJun 29
  334. 334Resolutions that the City Manager request the Traffic Director to study the locations of all bus stops in the vicinity of Huron Ave. & Concord Ave. to alleviate serious parking problems experienced there by business establishments. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  335. 335Order re: City Manager to have the Public Works Dept. buy & place at regular intervals throughout the City, especially in commercial districts, additional public trash baskets & that same be secured to prevent their theft. (D. Sullivan) scanAug 3
  336. 336Resolutions that the City Manager request the Community Development Director to confer with the CHA Re: acquisition of the New Preparatory School on Brattle St., which is closing its doors, for elderly housing or as an extension of the Neville Manor. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  337. 337Order re: City Manager to explore the possibility of the St. Mary's gym site for a teen center for Area 4 & to keep the Council informed on progress of the negotiations. (Wolf) scanAug 3
  338. 338Resolutions in connection with the influx of young families with children, directing the City Manager to have the Traffic Dept., in the West Cambridge area post necessary signs, repaint crossing markers & make sure that there are enough crossing guards at as many intersections as necessary for the neighborhood schools. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  339. 339Resolutions that the City Manager instruct the Chief of Police to assign the appropriate Police personnel on an overtime basis to immediately conduct a complete census of the City's residents, to be completed by October 15, 1987. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanAug 3
  340. 340Order re: City Manager to request the Superintendent of Public Works to supply the Council with a time table of sidewalk replacements on Alpine St., Granville Road, Cushing St. & Griswold St. & also, that Brookford St. be added to the list for sidewalk replacements. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  341. 341Order re: City Manager to direct the "officials in charge" to restore, replace & re-light the lights in the Haggerty School playground, immediately & without delay. (VM Vellucci) scanAug 3
  342. 342Order re: City Manager to ensure that at all construction sites the City Ordinances regarding allowable construction hours, noise, traffic, parking & constuction practices be rigidly enforced & that the City Manager designate a City employee to be responsible for seeing that same is enforced. (Wolf) scanAug 3
  343. 343Order re: City Manager to ask the Traffic Dept. to study the area around the bridge at Porter Square from Somerville Avenue to Oxford Street to find ways to reduce & slow down Oxford St. traffic. (Wolf) scanAug 3
  344. 344Order re: City Manager to confer with appropriate City officials for a survey to ascertain the number of surviving spouses receiving a pension under the survivor's clause from the City & if feasible, that their health insurance premiums be paid for in the amount of 99%. (Danehy) scanAug 3
  345. 345Order re: that the City Manager request the Community Development Dept. to do a feasibility study of bringing the "Habitat For Humanity Program" into the City & that said Dept. take an inventory of available existing space & pursue steps for such a program. (S. Russell) scanAug 3
  346. 346Order re: City Manager to direct the Chief of Police to increase the number of foot patrolmen & patrol cars in the Bowdoin Street area & to use other remedial measures to help reduce crime & neighborhood fears. (Walsh) scanAug 3
  347. 347Order re: City Manager be advised that if a quota system exists for parking tickets, that it is the sense of the City Council that Cambridge cease & desist from using such a system. (Walsh) scanAug 3
  348. 348Order re: City Manager be requested to have the Dept. of Human Services advise the Council by September 21, 1987 on what actions can be taken to aid the homeless in Cambridge, so that sufficient beds are available. (Walsh) scanAug 3
  349. 349Order re: City Manager to invite representatives of the Riverside Cambridgeport Community Corp. (RCCC) & Asst. City Mgr. for Community Development Michael Rosenberg to a meeting with the City Council on September 21, 1987 at 6 p.m. (Walsh) scanAug 3
  350. 350Order re: City Council go on record requesting the City Manager to review the possibility of utilizing the City-owned property at 5 Bigelow St. as a shelter for the homeless. (VM Vellucci) scanAug 3
  351. 351Order re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Asst. City Mgr. for Community Development to develop a program by which the City can seek State assistance to construct a pedestrian footbridge at Rindge Ave. & Jefferson Park. (Graham) scanAug 3
  352. 352Appropriation of $65,000. to Public Celebrations for payment to the Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center. scanAug 3
  353. 353Appropriation of $50,000. from the General Fund to the Community Development Dept. scanAug 3
  354. 354Appropriation of a grant of $143,430. to cover the costs of the Weatherization Assistance Program from July 1-September 30, 1987. scanAug 3
  355. 355Transfer of $1,000. from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Schools Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanAug 3
  356. 356Appropriation of $8,000. to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanAug 3
  357. 357Appropriation of a grant of $250. to the Human Services Dept. scanAug 3
  358. 358Appropriation of a grant increase for $19,122.83 to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanAug 3
  359. 359Appropriation of a donation of $1,000. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanAug 3
  360. 360Appropriation of a grant of $175,257. to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanAug 3
  361. 361Re: notification from the Government Finance Officers Assoc. & a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Fianncial Reporting awarded to the City. scanAug 3
  362. 362Order re: City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Commissioner, Asst. City Manager for Community Development & any other involved dept. heads to review the work & prospects of the Schochet project on Mass. Avenue & Essex St. (Danehy) (6/29/87 - Order introduced & Charter right exercised. 8/3/87 - Order failed of adoption) scanAug 3
  363. 363Order re: that from the period between July 1, 1987 & the actual date of the appearance before the City Council of representatives of the Harvard Community Health Plan, that the City Manager be requested to suspend doing business between the City & the Harvard Community Health Plan, in connection with new City employees only. (Walsh) (6/29/87 - Order introduced & Charter right exercised. 8/3/87 - No action taken on Charter right, the order was Placed on File under Rule 19) scanAug 3
  364. 364Order re: that the Staff of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission report on the status of educational programs in effect, that the City Manager report on the apparent reappointment of current members without advertisement of vacancies & on how this process was done & that the Historical Commission appoint a representative to the District Commission to replace Joseph Sakey. (Walsh) (6/29/87 - Order introduced & Charter right exercised. 8/3/87 - Order adopted as amended) scanAug 3
  365. 365Order re: City Manager be requested to insure that the City participate actively in the 1990 census being prepared by the Federal government by obtaining information in a timely fashion & assigning a person to be responsible for the City's appropriate role. (Wolf) scanSep 14
  366. 366Order re: City Manager to request the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commr., Traffic Director & Police Chief to examine the potentially disastrous traffic danger at the intersection of Cambridge & Windsor St.'s. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  367. 367Order re: City Manager to direct the Water Dept. Superintendent to assign staff personnel to examine & do the necessary to station a water connection at the location outlined in the enclosed letter with regard to the MDC Adopt-A-Lot Program & the care of the tot lot at 1010 Memorial Drive. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  368. 368Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Traffic Dept. to restore all crossing guards to their original locations & report back to the Council in two weeks. (S. Russell & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  369. 369Order re: City Manager to request the Traffic & Parking Director to do a study of the neighborhood bounded by Sherman St., Rindge Ave. & Pemberton St. & report back to the Council. (S. Russell, Danehy, VM Vellucci, Walsh & Wolf) scanSep 14
  370. 370Order re: City Manager be requested to provide a complete & final listing of all polling locations by ward & precinct to be used in the upcoming election. (Danehy) scanSep 14
  371. 371Order re: City Manager to provide the Council with a report outlining repairs & renovations required at the recently acquired property formerly known as the Maryknoll Building at 825-837 Mass. Avenue, the cost of repairs & projected date on which the facility shall be operational. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  372. 372Order re: City Manager to direct the appropriate departmental personnel to examine ownership & take the necessary steps for clean up at the lot next to the Payne Elevator Co. at 665 Concord Ave. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  373. 373Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic & Parking Director to take appropriate steps to erect an "overhanging" flashing red light at the corner of Fifth St. & Gore St. to correct the hazardous situation. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  374. 374Resolutions that the City Manager inform the Council on what steps are being taken by the City to control the problem of rats & odors emanating from the B.F.I. transfer station. (S. Russell) scanSep 14
  375. 375Order re: City Manager to contact the MBTA & request replacement of the bus shelter at the corner of Mass. Ave. & Norris St. (Wolf) scanSep 14
  376. 376Order re: City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Traffic & Parking to have a light stand installed at the corner of Garden St. & Concord Ave. (Walsh) scanSep 14
  377. 377Order re: City Manager be requested to establish a "hot line" for residents who have complaints/inquiries regarding construction of the New Street Park. (Danehy & Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  378. 378Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to take all appropriate steps to assure immediate completion of construction work on Norfolk St. from Broadway to Bishop Allen Drive. (Graham) scanSep 14
  379. 379Order re: City Manager to instruct the Asst. City Manager for Community Development to obtain for the Council's review the master plan used by the City of Boston for construction of "Low cost/Low income" homes. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 14
  380. 380Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Health to provide the Council & Putnam Ave. neighbors with the results of tests done from liquids taken at the former site of the Charlesbank Laundry. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  381. 381Order re: City Manager be requested to provide the Council with a written report outlining a future strategy to deal with similar situations as occurred Re: the former Charlesbank Laundry site. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  382. 382Order re: City Manager to take all appropriate steps to resolve issues pending within municipal government relating to the former Charlesbank Laundry site & investigate all allegations made before the Council on the actions of various city agencies & dept.'s. (Wolf) scanSep 14
  383. 383Order re: City Manager to instruct the City Engineer to conduct a survey of all land surrounding the former Charlesbank Laundry site & provide the Council with current ownership of the properties & a report on the location & content of the underground storage tank. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 14
  384. 384Order-re: City Manager to provide the Council with a report pursuant to an order adopted on February 9, 1987 regarding the restoration of the 1934 Fire Engine stored at Engine Co. 7. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 14
  385. 385Order re: City Manager to direct the Police Dept. to give special attention to curbing truck speeding on Brattle St. from 5-6:30 a.m. & that the Traffic Dept. conduct an origin & destination study to determine the reasons for increased truck traffic along Brattle St. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  386. 386Order re: City Manager to make temporary lighting available at the corner of Mass. Ave. & Magazine St. until permanent lighting is installed. (Duehay) scanSep 14
  387. 387Appropriation of $163,880. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanSep 14
  388. 388Appropriation of a grant of $14,760. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  389. 389Appropriation of a grant of $12,051. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  390. 390Appropriation of a grant of $4,980. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  391. 391Appropriation of a grant of $17,081. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  392. 392Appropriation of a grant of $10,000. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  393. 393Appropriation of a grant of $18,085. to the Library Dept. scanSep 14
  394. 394Appropriation of $46,092. in property taxes to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanSep 14
  395. 395Appropriation of $40,494. in Property Taxes to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanSep 14
  396. 396Order re: City Manager to be requested to report to the Council in writing his plans to mitigate parking problems to be created by the new City office building at Bigelow St. & Mass. Ave. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 14
  397. 397Appropriation of $675,835. to the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanSep 14
  398. 398Appropriation of a grant of $109,625. to the Community Development Dept. scanSep 14
  399. 399Appropriation of a grant of $26,160. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanSep 14
  400. 400Appropriation of $30,000. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanSep 14
  401. 401Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $7,000. to the Human Service Programs Dept. scanSep 14
  402. 402Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $9,100. to the Dept. of Human Services Grant Fund. scanSep 14
  403. 403Appropriation of a grant of $7,000. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  404. 404Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $5,000. to the Human Services Dept. scanSep 14
  405. 405Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $264,120. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  406. 406Appropriation of $10,411. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. scanSep 14
  407. 407Appropriation of $31,901. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanSep 14
  408. 408Transfer of $308.44 in the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  409. 409Acceptance & appropriation of a donation of $1,500. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  410. 410Acceptance & appropriation of $1,000. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  411. 411Acceptance & appropriation of $63,402. to the Dept. of Human Service Programs. scanSep 14
  412. 412Transfer of $35,650. in the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanSep 14
  413. 413Order re: City Manager to get the Traffic Dept. together with the Police Dept. to develop regulations, if necessary, regarding bicycles staying off sidewalks; bicyclists riding with the traffic flow & stopping at stop lights. (Wolf) scanSep 21
  414. 414Order re: City Manager to cause to investigate water in the basement of the Charlesbank Laundry site at 149-151 Putnam Avenue; whereby water is being pumped out by the Fire Dept. into the streets & that the City Manager speedily curtail this dumping of water. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 21
  415. 415Order re: City Manager to update the Council on the status of 63-65 Cedar St. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  416. 416Order re: City Manager to direct the Deputy City Manager/Acting Commissioner of Public Works to patch around the sewers on Aberdeen Avenue. (Russell) scanSep 21
  417. 417Order re: City Manager to take all necessary steps to see that the former MBTA bus tunnel in Harvard Square is brought under the control of the City & to report back to the Council on progress. (Wolf) scanSep 21
  418. 418Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic & Parking Director to conduct a survey of truck traffic & traffic control on Walden Street & make recommendations/promulgate regulations to lessen this type of traffic at said location. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  419. 419Order re: City Manager to direct the Traffic & Parking Director to make a survey of the area surrounding the tot lot on Seagrave Road & post signs if necessary to restrict parking & specify speed limit. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  420. 420Order re: City Manager to confer with the Deputy City Manager/Acting Public Works Commissioner & the Inspectional Services Commissioner to notify commercial businesses of applicable state sanitary laws & city ordinances Re: placement of refuse on sidewalks 48 to 72 hours prior to pickup. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  421. 421Order re: City Manager to confer with the owners of record of the Old Middlesex Building site (Mass. Ave.), with the view toward cleaning up the site & filling in the gaping hole there. (Danehy) scanSep 21
  422. 422Order re: City Manager to confer with the Traffic & Parking Director with scanSep 21
  423. 423Order re: City Manager to confer with the owner of the parking lot at the corner of Mt. Vernon St. & Mass. Ave. to trim weeds extending over the sidewalk. (Russell) scanSep 21
  424. 424Order re: City Manager to obtain all appropriate dept. heads (from them) a status report on the creation of additional beds at the Neville Manor for the care of the elderly. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 21
  425. 425Re: Six recommendations (totaling 7 roll calls) on the establishment of the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1988. (9/21/87 - Item submitted & Charter Right exercised. 9/28/87 - All Orders adopted on roll calls) scanSep 28
  426. 426Order re: City Manager to have speed bumps installed on Washburn Ave. (Walsh) scanSep 28
  427. 427Order re: City Manager to direct the Police Chief to insure that the problem of intoxicated persons & unsavory behavior in the area of 488 Franklin St. & Franklin Place be remedied; the area swept & kept under continued surveillance. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  428. 428Order re: City Manager, after consultation with the Traffic & Parking Director & other relevant officials to report on whether proposed solutions listed in the text of this order are feasible to resolve present & future parking problems on Bigelow St. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  429. 429Re: requesting that the City Manager increase the salary paid to inspectors & clerks at polling places & that this increase be in effect & operative on or before Election Day, November 3, 1987. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  430. 430Order re: City Manager to direct the Fire Chief to offer the 1934 fire engine stored at Engine Co. #7 to the School Dept. auto mechanic shop for repair & restoration. (VM Vellucci) scanSep 28
  431. 431Order re: City Manager to provide the Council with a status report on implementation of the resident sticker program for the parking lot directly behind the Leonard J. Russell Apartments & date for paving completion. (S. Russell) scanSep 28
  432. 432Order re: that the recommendations incorporated into the report entitled "The Changing Character of the Cambridgeport Industrial District", prepared by the Gerontology Institute at UMass, Boston, be referred to the City Manager & Community Development Dept. for review & comment. (Duehay) scanSep 28
  433. 433Order re: City Manager to request the Community Development Dept. to recommend zoning provisions that will establish an exclusive industrial zone between Pacific & Erie St.'s & enhance expansion opportunities for industrial uses in the Cambridgeport Industrial District. (D. Sullivan) scanSep 28
  434. 434Order re: City Manager to instruct the Community Development Dept. to focus on the 10-13 companies currently in the proposed development site of the Simplex Wire & Cable Co., who have indicated a desire to expand current operations with a view of linking them to the overall development scheme. (Wolf) scanSep 28
  435. 435Order re: City Manager to review the current policies of the IDFA to determine if proper enforcement of current guidelines for State grants is ongoing. (Wolf) scanSep 28
  436. 436Order re: City Manager to provide the Council a status report on the condition, maintenance & replacement schedule of police cruisers. (Wolf) scanSep 28
  437. 437Order re: City Manager to meet with the management of AT & T as soon as possible to request a reversal of the decision to close their phone center at 45 Prospect St. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 5
  438. 438Order re: City Manager to direct the Water Supt. to conduct a needs assessment of all Water Dept. vehicles. (Danehy) scanOct 5
  439. 439Order re: City Manager to request the Traffic Director to review the intersection of Upland Rd. & Raymond St. with a view toward installing a three-way stop sign. (Wolf) scanOct 5
  440. 440Order re: City Manager to request the Animal Commission to beef up its enforcement & education programs on the Pooper Scooper law. (Wolf) scanOct 5
  441. 441Order re: City Manager to take appropriate steps to purchase bullet proof vests for police officers. (S. Russell) scanOct 5
  442. 442Order re: City Manager to immediately meet with HUD to discuss comm's from HUD stating that Section 8 rents would be reduced from the present Section 8 level to the Rent Control level. (Walsh) scanOct 5
  443. 443Order re: City Manager to submit to the Council a complete written summary of the status of all ownership issues & law suits regarding Jefferson Park. (Walsh) scanOct 5
  444. 444Resolutions directing the City Manager to direct the Police Dept. to add extra patrols to the Strawberry Hill area in response to increased area crime. (S. Russell) scanOct 5
  445. 445Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Public Works Commissioner to devise a schedule for citizen disposal of household hazardous waste. (S. Russell) scanOct 5
  446. 446Order re: City Manager to direct the Public Works Dept. to put together a pruning program for the entire City. (Graham) scanOct 5
  447. 447Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Dept. to complete the street & sidewalk on Riverside Place. (Graham) scanOct 5
  448. 448Order re: City Manager to instruct the Community Development Dept. to apply for funds from the Town & Common Program for construction of a triangle park at Pleasant St. & Western Ave. (Graham) scanOct 5
  449. 449Appropriation of $2,045.46 to the Community Development Dept. scanOct 5
  450. 450Appropriation of $20,000. to the Neville Manor Extraordinary Expenditures account. scanOct 5
  451. 451Appropriation of $10,000. and $8,500. to the Human Services Dept. scanOct 5
  452. 452Appropriation of a grant of $10,000. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 5
  453. 453Appropriation of a grant from the MBTA of $163,990. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 5
  454. 454Apprcpriation of a grant of $1,764. to the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 5
  455. 455Appropriation of a grant of $18,900. to the Human Services Dept. scanOct 5
  456. 456Trasnfer of $750. in the Public Cleebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 5
  457. 457Transfer of $780. from the Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. scanOct 5
  458. 458Order re: City Manager to take appropriate steps to hire an economic development consultant to interact with the Forest City development, City administration & MIT as the development at the former Simplex site moves forward. (Graham) (9/28/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercise. 10/5/87 - No Action Taken - Placed on File Under Rule 19). scanSep 28
  459. 459Transfer of $24,210. from the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($8,000. Grant Fund and $16,410. General Fund) to the Human Services Salaries & Wages Account. (9/21/87 - Tabled. 10/5/87 - Order Adopted 9-0-0) scanSep 21
  460. 460Order re: City Manager to instruct the Community Development Dept. to reqiure inclusion of a percentage of Cambridge residents to be employed as a result of any amendment to the Zoning Ordinances offered by prospective developers fo the former Simplex site. (9/28/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercise. 10/5/87 - No action taken. Placed on File under Rule 19) scanSep 28
  461. 461Resolutions that the City Manager confer with the appropriate officials of the Cambridge Electric Light Co. to determine the feasibility of relocating Engine Co. 6 at their facility at the corner of River & Blackstone St.'s. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  462. 462Order re: City Manager to confer with appropriate MDC, Traffic & Parking & Police Dept. officials with a view toward reducing or eliminating traffic using the intersection of Alewife & Whittemore Ave. as a short-cut to Route 2. (Danehy) scanOct 19
  463. 463Resolutions on the possibility of the City providing "direct deposit" service to its retirees of their pension checks. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  464. 464Order re: City Manager to report to the Council the yearly schedule of the War Memorial Pool & when it is closed to the public for a period of time. (Wolf) scanOct 19
  465. 465Order re: City Manager to assess the feasibility of providing public restrooms in the active squares of the City. (Wolf) scanOct 19
  466. 466Order re: City Manager to instruct the appropoiate officials of the Police & Traffic Dept.'s to set up speed traps on Linnaean St. & Huron Ave. (Danehy) scanOct 19
  467. 467Order re: City Manager to direct the Asst. City Mgr. for Human Services to confer with the Recreation Dept., Youth Service Division & the Council on Aging to utilize teen centers to provide a source of much needed recreation to elderly citizens. (S. Russell) scanOct 19
  468. 468Order re: City Manager to direct the Asst. City Mgr. for Human Services to confer with the Director of the Council on Aging & other providers of elder services to work out a schedule to provide transportation to the elderly. (S. Russell) scanOct 19
  469. 469Order re: City Manager to inquire of the Redevelopment Authority why it has not yet approved a land site for the building of a Stride Rite Child Care Center, (D. Sullivan) scanOct 19
  470. 470Order re: City Manager to report to the Council on the number of houses in Cambridge bought by Harvard University & MIT. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 19
  471. 471Resolutions congratulating the City Manager and his staff for the success fo the 1st annual "Caritas" Golf tournament which raised $2,600. for CASPAR. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 19
  472. 472Order re: City Manager to confer with the appropriate officials to develop a mechanism by which no pigeon feeding is permitted in any of the City's major squares, particularly, Central Square. (Graham & Duehay) scanOct 19
  473. 473Order re: City Manager to confer with the MBTA on the relocation of some of the buses parked in front of 10 Magazine St. (Graham) scanOct 19
  474. 474Order re: City Manager to obtain from the CHA a written explanation as to how the determination of denial was made on the housing request of Mrs. Susan Foti, 90 Trowbridge St. (Duehay) scanOct 19
  475. 475Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic Director to conduct a survey of the vehicular & truck traffic on Huron Ave. at Raymond St. (Duehay & Wolf) scanOct 19
  476. 476Order re: City Manager to instruct the Publci Works Commissioner to confer with the Recreation Director to have a flag pole purchased for Russell Field. (Duehay) scanOct 19
  477. 477Order re: City Manager to instruct the Police Chief to enforce all laws & regulations on the prohibition of truck traffic on Third St. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 19
  478. 478Order re: City Manager to direct the Traffic Director to make nickels & dimes useful at all parking meters on the streets of the City. (S. Russell) scanOct 19
  479. 479Order re: City Manager to instruct the Water Dept. to install a 24-hour answering machine for convenience of its residential customers. (S. Russell) scanOct 19
  480. 480Order re: City Manager to contact our area State Representative on transportation needs of residents along Mass. Ave. from Alewife Brook Parkway to Porter Sq. so that these needs will be covered when the trackless trolley line is removed. (Russell) scanOct 19
  481. 481Order re: City Manager to investigate the possibility of local businesses contributing to the cost of providing trash containers for Central & Harvard Squares. (Walsh) scanOct 19
  482. 482Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic Director to investigate the request for a "Handicap Parking" space in front of the premises numbered 364 Rindge Ave. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 19
  483. ⤳numbering jumps 482 → 583 — the clerk's own discontinuity, confirmed against scans—
  484. 583Appropriation of $300,000. from the Parking Fund Revenues to the Public Works, Public Investment Fund, to finish certain street and sidewalk repair projects. scanOct 19
  485. 584Order re: City Manager to instruct the Police Chief to enforce all parking regulations at Bellis Circle. (Danehy) scanOct 26
  486. 585Re: City Manager to direct appropriate department heads to check the "Walk" & "Don't Walk" signals at the corner of Rindge Ave. & Sherman St.; study the intersection of Dudley & Cedar St.'s & clear all courts at Rindge Park of glass & debris. (S. Russell) scanOct 26
  487. 586Resolutions congratulating the City Manager, Police Chief & Detectives Dwyer & Lencki for their collective cooperation in increasing the police presence in the Strawberry Hill area. (S. Russell) scanOct 26
  488. 587Order re: City Manager to investigate whether the lighted signs at the Holiday Spa building on Mass. Ave. at the old Sears parking lot comply with the City's sign ordinance. (Wolf) scanOct 26
  489. 588Order re: City Manager to have the City Solicitor draft an amendment to Ordinance 798, the anti-litter ordinance in Section 5.03 requiring fast food establishments & convenience stores to provide litter receptacles outside the entrance to their stores & keep same emptied. (Wolf) scanOct 26
  490. 589Resolutions that the City Manager direct the appropriate dept.'s to investigate conditions of the railroad bridge over the Fresh Pond side; conditions of the park benches; swings & the state of the pavement at the parking lot. (S. Russell) scanOct 26
  491. 590Resolutions that the City Manager direct the proper dept.'s to investigate the source of raw sewage backing up into the garage section on the first floor of the new garage on First Street. (S. Russell) scanOct 26
  492. 591Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Police Chief to immediately increase Police surveillance & patrols in the Washington & Columbia St.'s area. (Walsh) scanOct 26
  493. 592Order re: City Manager to instruct the Police Chief to enforce all existing rules & regulations & ordinances relative to taxicabs. (Walsh) scanOct 26
  494. 593Order re: City Manager to instruct the City Electrician to take appropriate steps with the Neville Manor Administrator to improve lighting outside & in the parking lot at Neville Manor. (S. Russell) scanOct 26
  495. 594Order re: City Manager to report on the installation of a traffic light at the corner of Gore St. & Lambert St. in front of the Longfellow School. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 26
  496. 595Order re: City Manager to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to replace benches in front of the Harrington School. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 26
  497. 596Order re: City Manager to instruct the Traffic & Parking Director to conduct a survey of vehicular & pedestrian traffic at Porter Square to develop a safer crossing area for the pedestrians. (Duehay) scanOct 26
  498. 597Order re: City Clerk, in conjunction with the City Manager, to take appropriate action to publicize the date & procedure for the City's annual hazardous waste pickup. (Duehay) scanOct 26
  499. 598Order re: City Manager to inform Harvard University & MIT that they should cease & desist from purchase of any further houses in Cambridge. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 26
  500. 599Order re: City Manager to appoint a "team" of City staff to develop a plan whereby the City could take all unused land in the Kendall Square Urban Renewal Area to construct trailer homes for displaced Cambridge residents. (VM Vellucci) scanOct 26
  501. 600Order re: City Manager to instruct the City Electrician to confer with appropriate persons at Commonwealth Energy to improve street lighting in Inman Square. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanOct 26
  502. 601Resolutions authorizing the City Manager on behalf of the City of Cambridge to enter into a lease agreement for 5 Bigelow Street with the YWCA to provide for short term housing for displaced Cambridge families & youths in transition. (Wolf) (ADOPTED 8-0-1) scanOct 26
  503. 602Order re: City Manager to appoint a neighborhood advisory committee for 5 Bigelow Street. (D. Sullivan) scanOct 26
  504. 603Appropriation of a grant of $2,172,935. to the Human Services Dept. scanOct 26
  505. 604Appropriation of a grant of $50,000. to the Human Services Dept. scanOct 26
  506. 605Re: enclosed information on the public hearing for the leasing of the property at 5 Bigelow Street for an innivative housing plan: Planning Board recommendation, Council vote authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease & the resubmittal of the Operational Plan for the program. (Referred to the Hearing) scanOct 26
  507. 606Order re: City Manager to see that resident parking is installed in the Clark St. area. (Wolf, Graham & D. Sullivan) scanNov 2
  508. 607Order re: City Manager to enforce the ordinance on the responsibility of property owners to shovel the sidewalks of snow & ice & to advertise on Cable t.v. the "Teen Shoveling Program" sponsored by the Dept. of Human Service Programs. (Wolf) scanNov 2
  509. 608Order re: City Manager to have the DPW look into snow-plowing problems & two suggestions included in the text of this order. (Wolf) scanNov 2
  510. 609Order re: City Manager to confer with appropriate Recreation Dept. officials to have a three-point line painted on the floor of the M.E. Fitzgerald Gymnasium. (Danehy) scanNov 2
  511. 610Order re: City Manager to notify the Inspectional Services Commissioner to set up an inspection of 36 Middlesex St. to confer with the property owner regarding securing the property so that no intruders can enter the building. (S. Russell) scanNov 2
  512. 611Order re: City Manager to direct the Public Works Dept. to repair Harris St. as quickly as possible. (Walsh) scanNov 2
  513. 612Order re: City Manager be requested to set up a committee to investigate numerous complaints of residents of Jefferson Park & make an on site inspection of same. (Walsh) scanNov 2
  514. 613Order re: City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to erect appropriate signs indicating location of all streets & wyas in the newly renovated Jefferson Park housing development. (S. Russell) scanNov 2
  515. 614Order re: City Council to ask the Universities of MIT & Harvard to send to the Tent City at 55 Blanche St. appropriate professors & scholars to study the situation & if things can be learned to help not only these homeless people, but all homeless people & that the City Manager also send appropriate City officials. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 2
  516. 615Appropriation of a grant of $23-0.23 to the Library Dept. scanNov 2
  517. 616Order re: City Manager to request the Community Development Dept. to put together a Low interest Rehabilitation Loan Pool Plan for owner occupied buildings with 4-6 rent controlled units. (Graham) scanNov 2
  518. 617Order re: City Manager be requested to have the Public Works Dept. survey the conditions of the sidewalk on Royal Ave. (Graham) scanNov 9
  519. 618Order re: City Manager to confer with the appropriate City & state officials to develop a plan for the construction of a park at the apex of the triangle on Commercial St. near First St. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  520. 619Order re: City Manager to request the Recreation Division of the Human Services Dept. to consider methods to spread the annual payment over the pass term for a War Memorial swimming pass. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  521. 620Order re: City Manager to request the CDD to report in writing regarding the development at the former William S. Simpson, Inc. site at 300 Sidney St. as to whether reports of the developer failing to meet affordable housing commitments are true. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 9
  522. 621Order re: City Manager to ask the Police Dept. to enforce traffic & speed regulations on Shepard St. (Wolf) scanNov 9
  523. 622Order re: City Manager to develop an action plan to deal with the problem of measuring & controlling development in terms of traffic impact. (Walsh) scanNov 9
  524. 623Order re: City Manager to instruct the appropriate Recreation Dept. representatives & the Open Space Planner of the Community Development Dept. to meet with Friends of Paine Park to discuss future park renovations. (Wolf) scanNov 9
  525. 624Order re: City Manager to instruct the appropriate staff to repair lighting at the front of the Tobin School. (S. Russell) scanNov 9
  526. 625Order re: City Manager to instruct the appropriate staff to attend the Council meeting of November 16, 1987 to participate in the 7 p.m. hearing to discuss the plight of the homeless. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 9
  527. 626Appropriation of a grant of $83,742. to the Community Development Dept. scanNov 9
  528. 627Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $283,560. to the Community Development Dept. scanNov 9
  529. 628Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $150. to the Human Services Dept. scanNov 9
  530. 629Appropriation of a grant of $5,000. to the Cambridge Hospital. scanNov 9
  531. 630Acceptance & appropriation of a donation of $546.50 to the Human Services Dept. scanNov 9
  532. 631Transfer of $66,670. in the Election Commission. scanNov 9
  533. 632Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $884,241. to the Cambridge Hospital. scanNov 9
  534. 633Order re: City Manager to direct the appropriate departmental personnel to respond to the attached petition requesting the replacement of basketball hoops at the Amory Street Paine Park. (Mayor W. Sullivan) (Order adopted & hearing set/held on November 9, 1987) scanOct 19
  535. 634Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Water Dept. to consider demolishing the brick shed on Water Dept. property on Huron Ave. (S. Russell) scanNov 16
  536. 635Order re: City Manager to meet with the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority on the status of land in Kendall Square that is surplus with the purpose of converting same to affordable housing. (Graham) scanNov 16
  537. 636Order re: City Manager to instruct the Director of Traffic & Parking to erect "Handicapped Parking Sign" in front of 9 Palermo Street. (Vice-Mayor Vellucci) scanNov 16
  538. 637Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $25,000. to the Communtiy Development Dept. scanNov 16
  539. 638Acceptance & appropriation of a grant of $40,000. to the Public Works Dept. scanNov 16
  540. 639Order re: City Manager to look into the feasibility of a program to make sand available to residents at low cost in order to keep the sidewalks passable during the winter months. (Wolf) scanNov 23
  541. 640Order re: City Manager to negotiate with & determine the feasibility of the City & the Cambridge Housing Authority purchasing the 7 lodging houses listed in the Boston Sunday Globe for housing of the homeless. (Walsh) scanNov 23
  542. 641Order re: City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the Council with a legal analysis of the powers of the MIT Police on campus, off campus & on public ways. (Wolf) scanNov 23
  543. 642Order re: City Manager to investigate MIT ownership of the land where the CASPAR Unit is situated. (VM Vellucci) scanNov 23
  544. 643Order re: City Manager to request the Rent Control Board to immediately release the hearing examiner's report in the Blanche Street tenant complaint case. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 23
  545. 644Order re: City Manager to take all possible steps to secure permanent housing for the former residents of Tent City. (D. Sullivan) scanNov 23
  546. 645Order re: City Manager to confer with the appropriate MIT officials on the status of MIT student Stephen Fernandez & to inform MIT officials that the City Council does not want any student expelled for their support of the residents of Tent City. (Graham) scanNov 23
  547. 646Appropriation of $11,125.74 to the Human Services Dept. scanNov 23
  548. 647Order re: that the City Manager have the City Solicitor prepare a comprehensive legal opinion on the City Council's authority on helicopters; zoning & licensing of heliports; enforcement of the noise ordinance or affecting helicopter routes. (Wolf) scanDec 7
  549. 648Order re: that the City Manager inform tow companies & accompanying Police of citizen reports of tow truck operators violating traffic regulations. (Wolf) scanDec 7
  550. 649Order re: City Manager be requested to have the Traffic Dept., Fire Dept. & other appropriate officials implement & assess a suggestion regarding the parking problem at Linden Estates by adding spaces. (Wolf) scanDec 7
  551. 650Order re: City Manager to instruct the Inspectional Services & Public Works Commissioners, Traffic Director, City Engineer & other appropriate officials to investigate the development project at the corner of Griswold St. & Concord Avenue to determine & ensure compliance with all pertinent ordinances & regulations. (Danehy) scanDec 7
  552. 651Resolutions that the City Manager confer with officials of the MBTA to determine what can be done on the problem of individuals chaining bicycles to handrails of the stairways at Porter Square. (S. Russell) scanDec 7
  553. 652Order re: that it is the sense of the City Council that the City Manager attend & be part of all negotiations between the Police & City government. (VM Vellucci) scanDec 7
  554. 653Resolutions that the City Manager review all pertinent laws & regulations governing the appointment, etc. of "special police officers" specifically, as they relate to Campus Police at MIT. (Wolf) scanDec 7
  555. 654Resolutions that the City Manager be requested to report on the background & circumstances of a statement made during a Rent Control hearing relative to a $10,000. payment for compensation of a tenant being displaced to allow for a family member to occupy a unit at the premises numbered 287 Huron Avenue. (S. Russell) scanDec 7
  556. 655Resolutions that the City Manager review the ordinance relative to individuals selling materials, merchandise & goods in & around Harvard Square. (Graham) scanDec 7
  557. 656Appropriation of $12,054. to the Human Services Dept. scanDec 7
  558. 657Appropriation of $26,815. to the Community Development Dept. scanDec 7
  559. 658Appropriation of a grant of $16,000. to the Human Service Dept. scanDec 7
  560. 659Appropriation of $32,709. to the Human Services Dept. scanDec 7
  561. 660Transfer of $5,275. in the Public Works Dept. scanDec 7
  562. 661Transfer of $2,125. in the Community Development Dept. scanDec 7
  563. 662Appropriation of $19,500. to the Human Services Dept. scanDec 7
  564. 663Appropriation of $2,000,000. to the Public Investment Fund for additional funding for construction of a City park on the former dump site. scanDec 7
  565. 664Appropriation of $30,000. to the Inspectional Services Dept. to provide funds for demolition at 103-107 River Street & at 43 Pleasant Street. scanDec 7
  566. 665Resolutions relative to the reorganization of the Law Dept. so that the work load can be handles by a larger staff of Assistant City Solicitors, thereby reducing the amount of private attorneys utilized; City Manager to report in this matter. (Walsh) scanDec 21
  567. 666Order re: City Manager to request the Trarfic Dept. to repair street signs on Corporal Burns Road - one of which only reads "Burns Road". (S. Russell) scanDec 21
  568. 667Resolutions that the City Manager direct the Public Works Dept. to clean the parking lot on Sherman Street. (S. Russell) scanDec 21
  569. 668Resolutions that the City Manager gain a commitment from the MBTA to discuss with the City the availability of MBTA property and the impact of plans and agreements for MBTA as they are being developed. (Wolf & Duehay) scanDec 21
  570. 669Resolutions that the City Manager report on what the City is doing to develop a comprehensive recycling program. (Walsh) scanDec 21
  571. 670Order re: that the City Manager determine the cause of a December 15, 1987 incident where globules of oil sludge descended from the sky on part of the eastern Cambridgeport neighborhood. scanDec 21
  572. 671Order re: that the City Manager report, in writing, steps taken by the Police Dept. to enforce speed limits, red lights & partial exclusion of trucks along Western Ave., River St. & Prospect St., including citations issued in the last two years. (D. Sullivan & Wolf) scanDec 21
  573. 672Order re: City Manager to have the Electrical Dept. check lighting around the bus stop in front of the Neville Manor. (S. Russell) scanDec 21
  574. 673Order re: City Manager to provide a status report on the paving & posting for "Resident Parking" in the parking lot behind the Leonard J. Russell Apartments. (S. Russell) scanDec 21
  575. 674Order re: City Manager to provide a status report on lighting for the Neville Manor parking lot. (S. Russell) scanDec 21
  576. 675Order re: City Manager to consider the feasibility of the elimination/replacement of Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a health care carrier in the collective bargaining with the unions. scanDec 21
  577. 676Resolutions that the City Manager appoint a committee regarding private donations from citizens who wish to donate a sum of money for the acquisition of a rooming house for the hoemless of Cambridge. (Walsh) scanDec 21
  578. 677Response to Awaiting Report Item 9 enclosing the report of the Hospital Administrator regarding projected losses at the Cambridge Hospital. scanDec 21
  579. 678Transfer of $800,000. in the Health & Hospitals Dept. scanDec 21
  580. 679Resolutions that the City Manager take the necessary steps to assure the safety & comfort of citizens relating to helipad operation in Cambridge. (Duehay & Wolf) scanDec 28
  581. 680Order re: City Manager be requested to give the Council a full report on the status of lighting improvements at the Common, Raymond Park & the Tobin School. (Wolf) scanDec 28
  582. 681Resolutions condemning the action of the person or persons who deliberately destroyed the nativity scene on the Cambridge Common in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 26, 1987 & requesting the City Manager to have the Police & Fire Chief investigate this crime vigorously. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 28
  583. 682Resolutions condemning the defacement of the Agassiz School with graffiti & swastikas & directing the City Manager to instruct the Police Chief to vigorously investigate this vandalism. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 28
  584. 683Order re: City Manager be requested to instruct the Commissioner of Inspectional Services & the Police Chief to review the construction site at Mass. Avenue & Bay Street, to ascertain if they are in compliance with all City laws & ordinances. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanDec 28
  585. 684Transfer of $10,000. in the Public Works Dept. scanDec 28
  586. 685Appropriation of $25,000. to the Community Development Dept. scanDec 28
  587. 686PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 1) Order re: City Manager to request the Law Dept. to draft an ordinance providing for "non-criminal enforcement" by issuing a "notice" or ticket regarding the following sections of the City Code: Section 13-4 (smoking), section 13-10 (noise) & sections 17-73 to 17-80 (refuse disposal & removal of snow & ice from sidewalks). (David Sullivan) (3/16/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised on it. 3/23/87 - Order Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  588. 687PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 4) Order re: that effective July 1, 1987 the City Manager be requested to reopen the bidding for the depositary bank for the City by introducing certain new criteria in the selection process as outlined in this order & that the City Manager report on the legality & advisability of said order. (Walsh) (6/8/87 - Order amended & the order as amended Tabled pending report of the City Manager. 12/28/87 - Order Placed on Filw without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  589. 688PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 9) Order re: that it is the desire of the City Council that the City Manager instruct the Rent Control Board to grant a temporary removal permit to the owners of 67 Hammond St., provided that the owners fo the property file the necessary application documents seeking a permanent removal permit for the property. (Walsh) 8/3/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised on it. 9/14/87 - Order Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  590. 689PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 10) Order re: City Manager to immediately develop a method for the involuntary hospitalization of the homeless mentally ill who are incapable of caring for themselves & that said hospitalization shall be limited to the winter & severe weather conditions. (Walsh) (9/14/87 - Order introduced & Tabled as amended & order remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  591. 690PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 15) Order re: City Manager to meet with Amy S. Anthony, Secretary of the Executive Office of Communities & Development & other appropriate persons to change & expand the CHA's emergency housing selection criteria & definitions. (Walsh) (10/5/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised on it & it remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  592. 691PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 16) Resolutions that the City Manager be requested to have sufficient police personnel be assigned to the License Commission to conduct inspections of taxicabs. (Duehay) (10/19/87 - Order introduced & Tabled & it remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  593. 692PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 17) Order re: that the Traffic & Parking Director be directed not to reduce the number of cab stands below the present level. (VM Vellucci) (10/19/87 - Order introduced & Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  594. 693PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 20) Order re: City Council go on record accepting Chapter 705 of the Acts of 1986 dealing with the coverage amounts of life insurance policies by present & retired City employees being increased under local option & that the City Manager be requested to produce a cost analysis from the insurer for a policy increase from $2,000. to $5,000. (Walsh) (12/7/87 - Order introduced & Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  595. 694PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 24) Order re: City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance to rescind the townhouse ordinance & submit same to the Council for review in 2 weeks. (Graham) (11/23/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised. 12/7/87 - Order Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28
  596. 695PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 25) Order re: City Manager to direct the Community Development to cease any cooperation with MIT & Forest City in developing the Simplex land till all Council requests are met. (David Sullivan) (11/23/87 - Order introduced & Charter Right exercised. 12/7/87 - Tabled & remained on the Table until 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28

Highways

216 actions · № 1–217
  1. 1Comm. from Frederick J. Pittaro, Esq., Fine & Ambrogne on behalf of 75-83 Cambridge Pkwy. Ltd. Partnership by RDC-Cambridge Parkway Ltd. Partnership, Richard D. Cohen, Gen. Partner, requesting permission for a discontinuance & related easement in the air space over Commercial Ave. for the premises numbered 75-83 Cambridge Parkway & transmitting a proposed easement agreement & Council order for consideration. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJan 5
  2. 2Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting a list of sundry new street addresses/address changes. scanJan 5
  3. 3Petition of Jon Oxman, Roberts Associates Architects, on behalf of Mrs. Miller's Muffins, requesting permission to provide sidewalk service by selling food through a window directly to people on the sidewalk at 14A Eliot Street. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR REPORT) scanJan 26
  4. 4Sign revocation - Minute Man Radio Co., Inc. - 28 John F. Kennedy St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJan 26
  5. 5Resolutions naming the corner of Main St. & Dock St. as Firefighter Leo J. Shallow Square, in memory of the late Firefighter, and that the City Manager be requested to direct the Public Works Commissioner to take the necessary steps for a plaque & ceremony at a future date. (Mayor W. Sullivan) scanFeb 9
  6. 6Resolutions commemorating the work of the late Dr. Burappa N.K. Murthy, Staff Anesthesiologist at The Cambridge Hospital, by dedicating the Pre-Operative Patient Holding Area at the Hospital in his name. (VM Vellucci) scanFeb 9
  7. 7Granolithic sidewalk - Henry O. Delaney - 90 Raymond Street. (Adopted) scanFeb 9
  8. 8Sign - Laundry Plus, Inc. - 219-223 Prospect Street. (Adopted) scanFeb 9
  9. 9Petition of Sally Alcorn, Exec. Dir., Harvard Square Business Assoc., for the conduct of the 4th annual MayFair on the Cambridge Common over the May 1-3, 1987 weekend, for the operation of carnival rides; extension of the crafts & food fair over May 2-3 & access to a few on-street parking spaces nearby, for loading purposes. 1/26/87 - PETITION CHARTER RIGHTED. 2/2/87 - PETITION TABLED. 2/9/87 - PETITION WITHDRAWN AT PETITIONER'S REQUEST & REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER ALONG WITH THE WITHDRAWAL REQUEST. scanJan 26
  10. 10Comm. from Sally Alcorn, Exec. Dir., Harvard Square Business Assoc. withdrawing the Association's application to conduct the Harvard Square MayFair on the May 1-3, 1987 weekend, in order to have time to discuss some specific details with the City Manager. (PETITION WITHDRAWN AT PETITIONER'S REQUEST. THIS COMM. ALONG WITH THE PETITION ITSELF REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER). scanFeb 9
  11. 11Petition of Denise Simmons, Exec. Dir., on behalf of the Civic Unity Committee & the Central Square Clergy Assoc., requesting permission for a billboard sign on the City Hall lawn to inform the community of the Lentenfest Service at the First Baptist Church from March 4, to April 8, 1987. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanFeb 23
  12. 12Driveway - Jim Wick - 11 Corporal Burns Road. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  13. 13Driveway - John A. Ciccarelli - 37 Plymouth Street (widening of existing driveway) (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  14. 14Driveway - Uriel & Rahel Meshoulam - 15 Center Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  15. 15Driveway widening - Antonio Rego - 72 Porter Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  16. 16Driveway - Peg & Paul Murphy - accross from 50 Inman Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  17. 17Driveway - Doreen Lewis - 175 River Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  18. 18Driveway - Gerard Clark - 81 Orchard Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  19. 19Driveway - Bette Woody & Albert Huerby - 10 Fenno Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  20. 20Driveway - Gilbert P. Sakakeeny & Robert E. Sheehy - 42 Mt. Vernon Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  21. 21Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, enclosing a list of new addresses and/or address changes for four locations. scanMar 9
  22. 22Awning - Catch A Rising Star - 30-B John F. Kennedy Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 9
  23. 23Petition of Sally Alcorn, Exec. Dir., Harvard Square Business Assoc. requesting permission to conduct the fourth annual MayFair on the Cambridge Common on Sunday, May 3, 1987 (raindate of Sunday, May 10th) from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. & permission for kiddy-rides ,reserving on street parking spaces at the north side of Garden St. & bagging of metered parking spaces from the main entrance to the Common to the crosswalk at Appian Way. scanMar 16
  24. 24Petition of Jane Bernstein for a bitulithic sidewalk at 12-14 Saville Street. (ADOPTED) scanMar 23
  25. 25Petiton of Frances Schutzberg for a portland cement sidewalk at 54 Fayette Street. (ORDER ADOPTED0 scanMar 30
  26. 26Awning - Passage to India - 1900 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 6
  27. 27Sign - Delhi Bazaar - 526 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 6
  28. 28Two awnings - Tennis & Squash Shop, Inc. - 67 A Mount Auburn St. (Adopted) scanApr 13
  29. 29Driveway - 84-86-88 Pine Street - Eric D. Berke, Berke Family Trust. (Adopted) scanApr 13
  30. 30Comm. from Carmen Medeiros, Luso-American Society, Inc., on behalf of the Committee for the "Day of Portugal", requesting permission to hang a banner across Cambridge Street from May 17-June 1, 1987; said banner to hang in front of the Harrington School from a light pole at the corner of Harding & Cambridge St.'s & to be connected to a large tree in front of the School. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  31. 31Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting a list of sundry address assignments approved. scanApr 27
  32. 32Driveway - Eli Heffron and Sons, Inc. - 133-135 Hampshire St. on Elm St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  33. 33Driveway - Eli Heffron and Sons, Inc. - 133-135 Hampshire St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  34. 34Driveway widening - Michael R. Grossi - 11 Day Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  35. 35Driveway discontinuance - David Stitt - 44 Union Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  36. 36Driveway - David Stitt - 44 Union Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  37. 37Driveway widening - Peter Weiler - 92 Wendell Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  38. 38Driveway widening - Jeffrey May - 94 Wendell Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  39. 39Driveway discontinuance - Leah Bird & Steven Krauss - 27 Acorn St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanApr 27
  40. 40Resolutions that the Cambridge Branch of the Public Library located on Aberdeen Avenue be hereinafter called the "Daniel P. Collins Branch Library" in honor of the late member of the Library Board of Directors. (S. Russell) scanMay 4
  41. 41Petition of the Rev. Asterios Gerostergios & Savvas Alexandridis, Festival Chairman, St.'s Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in connection with their Annual Grecian Cultural Festival to be held on Church grounds from August 21-23, 1987 requestin permission to close Magazine St. between Franklin & Auburn St.'s; placement of a sign on the City Hall lawn announcing the event & for the display of a car in front of City Hall & the Cambridgeport Bank in Central Square. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanMay 4
  42. 42Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting for informational purposes an address assignment correction for 170 Gore St., previously known as 150 Gore St. scanMay 4
  43. 43Portland cement sidewalk - Marcel Bosse - 85 Montgomery St. & 97 Dudley St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanMay 4
  44. 44Driveway discontinuance - Jeffrey M. Stitt - 147 Cushing Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanMay 4
  45. 45Driveway - Jeffrey M. Stitt - 147 Cushing Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanMay 4
  46. 46Sign revocation - Central Co-Operative Bank - 751 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanMay 11
  47. 47Petition of Jean Greenberg, Boston Chapter of NOW, requesting permission to set up tables at the MBTA Plaza on Brattle Street & at the corner of Essex St. & Mass. Avenue on Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the Spring, Summer & Fall, with literature, bumperstickers & for the sale of NOW buttons. REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER scanMay 11
  48. 48Petition of Robert S. Goodman, President, Boston Doubledeckers, Inc., requesting permission for sightseeing rights in Cambridge over certain specified public ways in the City. REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH A REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. scanMay 11
  49. 49Petition of Jason Pramas, Coordinator, Cambridge Festival Committee to use the Cambridge Common for a multi-cultural festival of music, poetry & art on July 3, 1987. REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR REPORT scanMay 11
  50. 50Granolithic sidewalk - James J. & Mary E. MacKenzie - 20 Ellsworth Ave. (Adopted) scanMay 18
  51. 51Granolithic sidewalk - Dorothy A. McCallum - 18 Ellsworth Ave. (Adopted) scanMay 18
  52. 52Three Awnings - Stuart D. Lesser - 221 Concord Avenue. (Adopted) scanMay 18
  53. 53Driveway - Robert E. Marlou - 37 Bay State Road . (Adopted) scanMay 18
  54. 54Driveway - John V. Manuelian - 20 Tufts Street. (Adopted) scanMay 18
  55. 55Driveway - Leah Bird & Steven Krauss - Chestnut St. (NO ACTION TAKEN) scanMay 18
  56. 56Driveway - Frank S. Streeter - 52 Fenno Street. (NO ACTION TAKEN) - SEE RESUBMITTAL IN 1988 - UNDER HIGHWAYS #11 - the DRIVEWAY WAS GRANTED ON 2/8/88 scanMay 18
  57. 57Driveway - Gerald H. Popkin, Trustee - 199 Prospect St. (NO ACTION TAKEN) scanMay 18
  58. 58Awning - Joseph Nini - 1394 Mass. Avenue. (ADOPTED) scanMay 18
  59. 59Driveway - Maureen & James Reid-Cunningham - 10 Harrington Road. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  60. 60Driveway - Omer & Mary Belanger & Mark Lingley - 95 Clifton St. (WIDENING) - (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  61. 61Driveway - Joyce Chen - 390 Rindge Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  62. 62Driveway - Brenda Moses - 63 Mt. Vernon St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  63. 63Driveway discontinuance - Lincoln House Associates - 33 Walden St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  64. 64Driveway discontinuance - American Net & Twine Assoc. - 155 Second St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  65. 65Driveway - Nancy Seymour & Richard Goldberg - 170 Harvard St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  66. 66Driveway - John A. Minavich - 218 Broadway. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  67. 67Driveway - David Aposhian - 8 Gardner Road. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  68. 68Driveway - David Aposhian - 10A & 10B Gardner Road. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  69. 69Driveway - David Aposhian - 10C Gardner Road. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  70. 70Driveway - Balberroh Williams - 191 Harvard Street. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  71. 71Driveway - Harvard-Prospect Nominee Trust - 254 Harvard St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  72. 72Driveway discontinuance - John Nester, Tr., Lisa Development Co. - 324-340 Franklin St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  73. 73Widening of existing driveway & restoration of brick sidewalk - John Nester, Trustee, Lisa Development Trust - 324-340 Franklin St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  74. 74Driveway - Beta Properties - Clark St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  75. 75Driveway - Gordon Winchester/Elbery Motor Corp. - Putnam Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  76. 76Sign - Sagada - 58 John F. Kennedy St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  77. 77Three projecting signs - Vincent F. Lavallee on behalf of H. B. Kids, The Red Bagel [struck through] (& [?] ) at 221-225 Concord Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  78. 78Driveway - Patricia Caldwell & Richard Connolly - 330 Western Avenue. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  79. 79Driveway - David Aposhian - 203 Pemberton St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  80. 80Driveway - Manuel Sousa - Lincoln St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  81. 81Driveway - Michael & Sandra Bikofsky - 568 Cambridge St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  82. 82Driveway - Peter & Sachiko Gordan - 176 Upland Road. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  83. 83Driveway - Alan S. & Birate R. Zimlicki - 195 Erie St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  84. 84Driveway - Robert Goto & Patricia Dilliplane - 61-63 Huron Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  85. 85Driveway - Radcliffe College - 40 Concord Ave. (Parker St. side). (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  86. 86Driveway - Fairmont Avenue Corp. - 12-16 Fairmont Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  87. 87Driveway widening - Jean LeVaux - 626 Huron Ave. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  88. 88Driveway - Leonard Goldstein, d/b/a Keezer's Harvard Community Exchange - 45-53 Pleasant Street. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  89. 89Granolithic sidewalk - W.D. Kingery - 16 Centre St. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  90. 90Bitulithic sidewalk - Mrs. Katherine Campbell - 9 Kassul Park. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  91. 91Response to Awaiting Report Item 23 with notification that the use of the Cambridge Common for a multi-cultural festival on July 3, 1987 has been denied due to high volume of traffic congestion in that area, particularly on week-ends & holidays & the fact that the Common cannot accomodate such large scale events. scanJun 1
  92. 92Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting for informational purposes a list of new addresses & changes at various locations. scanJun 1
  93. 93Petition of Anne M. Wright, Marketing Officer, BayBank Harvard Trust Co., in connnection with their birthday party for the 10th anniversary of the BayBanks' ATM network on Saturday, June 13, 1987 to allow their musical entertainment to perform on the sidewalk in front of their Harvard Sq. branch from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH POWER) scanJun 1
  94. 94Peition of Oxfam American to conduct its International Harvest Fair on the Cambridge Common on September 26-27, 1987. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER) scanJun 8
  95. 95Petition of Alan Savenor, Pres., Savenor's Market, for permission to place two 24-inch tables & four chairs on the sidewalk in front of their display windows at 92 Kirkland St. on Mondays-Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. & on Sundays until 6 p.m. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  96. 96Petition of Savenor's Market & Joseph Savenor's Liquor Store for a pre-existing sign at 92-100 Kirkland St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  97. 97Brick sidewalk - Ash Street Realty Trust - 33-35 Ash Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  98. 98Awning - Sweet Touch - 241 Cambridge Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  99. 99Granolithic sidewalk & edgestones - Sharon Grollman & Nathaniel Novol - 7 Irving Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  100. 100Petition of Theodore R. Live on behalf of the Farmers' Market to use without charge the 13 parking spaces along Norfolk St. in the City-owned parking lot at Bishop Allen Drive & Norfolk St. for the Farmers' Market from July 13, 1987 to October 26, 1987 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. & to hang a banner across Mass. Avenue announcing the Market. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 15
  101. 101Order re: City Council establish a general policy to be used by the City Manager for granting permits for the use of the Cambridge Common by groups & that this policy be that permits for use of the Common be granted with certain restrictions listed in the text of this order. (Wolf) (Order introduced 6/8/87 & at that time it was amended & also Charter Righted. 6/15/87 - Order adopted with the amendments incorporated). scanJun 15
  102. 102Driveway - Dorothy Gray - 469 Huron Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  103. 103Driveway discontinuance - J. R. Fennell Realty Trust - 65 Bishop Allen Drive. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  104. 104Driveway - J. R. Fennell Realty Trust - 65 Bishop Allen Drive. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  105. 105Driveway - River Court Condominium Partnership - Rogers Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  106. 106Driveway - David Aposhian & Charles Margossian - 208-218 Hurley St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  107. 107Widening of existing driveway - 76 Tremont Realty Trust - 76 Tremont St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  108. 108Driveway - Manuel R. Costa - 222-238 Elm Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  109. 109Driveway - G. Rodrigues - 299 Elm Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  110. 110Driveway - Joyce Chen - 390 Rindge Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  111. 111Driveway - Mary Beatty - 45 Locke Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  112. 112Driveway - Julio & Theresa Cruz - 129 Garden Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  113. 113Driveway - Julia Matheson Roe - 236 Prospect Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  114. 114Driveway - 3A Realty Trust by Robert Caliendo, Trustee - 3 Arcadia Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 22
  115. 115Order re: that the area between 450 & 452 Broadway be redesignated as 450-452 Broadway Court. (Mayor W. Sullivan) (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 29
  116. 116Brick sidewalk - Robert V. Randall - 78 Highland Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 29
  117. 117Awning with flourescent lighting - 613-627 Realty Trust - 615 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 29
  118. 118Portland cement sidewalk & resetting of granite curb - Edward A. Mason & Jean K. Mason - 95 Raymond St. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanJun 29
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  120. 120Petition of James P. Coughlin requesting the City Council to name the park being built in Central Square across from the Police Station as the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Park. (PLACED ON FILE) scanJun 29
  121. 121Request of Boston Doubledeckers, Inc. for permission for sightseeing rights in Cambridge. (Recommendations in this agenda item accepted by the Council. The request for sightseeing rights itself was denied). scanJun 29
  122. 122Widening of existing driveway - Alex Steinbergh - 25 Highland Avenue. (5/18/87 - CHARTER RIGHTED. 6/1/87 - CHARTER RIGHT MOVED FROM TABLE. PETITION TABLED PENDING 6/29/87 HEARING. 6/29/87 - HEARING HELD. ORDER ADOPTED WITH PROVISION THAT TOTAL WIDTH OF DRIVEWAY NOT EXCEED ELEVEN FEET) scanJun 29
  123. 123WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE PETITIONER - driveway - Irene Thompson - 19 Jay Street. (Petitioner withdrew her petition dated July 22, 1986 per telephone conversation with this office of May 8, 1987). scanMay 8
  124. 124Driveway - Richard C. Farrington - 135-137 Oxford Street. (No final action taken by the City Council. Petition was disapproved by the Inspectional Services Dept. & petitioner was referred to said dept.) scanApr 27
  125. 125Order re: that the Physical Therapy Dept., 7th Floor, North Wing of The Cambridge Hospital be dedicated in honor of Sylvia R. Piltch, Director of Physical Therapy & that the City Manager, Hospital Administrator & other appropriate personnel arrange for preparation of a plaque & public dedication ceremony. (Mayor W. Sullivan) (Order adopted. See Sundries 460 for Ms. Piltch's retirement resolution) scanAug 3
  126. 126Driveway - Alfred J. Tremblay - Jackson St. side of 277 Rindge Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  127. 127Driveway - Steven A. Cohen - 26 Fayette Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  128. 128Driveway - Robin Jill Ruge - 76 Fayerweather Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  129. 129Petition of Sally Alcorn, Exec. Director, Harvard Square Business Association, to conduct its 2nd annual, non-alcoholic Oktoberfest in Harvard Square on Sunday, October 11 (raindate of October 12th) & the necessary permission for traffic detours in the area, amplification of sound from the bandstand & permits to sell food & non-alcoholic beverages. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER) scan—
  130. 130Driveway - Linda Hertwig & Philip Lipman - 120 Montgomery Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  131. 131Comm. from the Ward 5 Democratic Committee, transmitting their approval of the petitions of 27-31 Kinnaird St. Trust for the discontinuance of an existing driveway at 27-29 Kinnaaird St. & a new driveway at 27-29 Kinnaird St. & also, approval of the petition of Bay Square Nominee Trust for four driveways for a project at 942-964 Mass. Avenue. [handwritten: #131 was tabled in 8/3/87 & remained on the table until 12/28/87 when it was placed in file without prejudice pursuant to Order #1 of 12/28/87] scan—
  132. 132Portland cement sidewalk - Mark Grassia - 10 Day Street. (ADOPTED) scan—
  133. 133Awning - Rosie's Bar & Grille - 1667 Mass. Avenue. (ADOPTED) scan—
  134. 134Petition of Granton H. Dowse, Pres., BBC Trust (Dowse, Inc.) for a sign at 25 Mt. Auburn Street and five signs at 12 Arrow Street. (ADOPTED) scan—
  135. 135Granolithic sidewalk - Katherine M. O'Brien - 35 Murray Hill Road (ADOPTED) scan—
  136. 136Petition of Trustees of 361 Harvard St. Condominium & area residents totaling 174 signatures in opposition to the proposed curb cut adjacent to 37 Ellery St., said petition suggesting certain restrictions should the City Council grant permission for the curb cut. scan—
  137. 137Driveway - Jim Merron, Gary Gallagher & Peter McGhee - 75-75 Gore St. (ADOPTED) scanAug 3
  138. 138Driveway - McShea Realty Trust - 35 Ellery Street. (6/29/87 - PETITION TABLED & HEARING SET FOR 8/3/87. 8/3/87 - HEARING HELD. ORDER ADOPTED GRANTING CURB CUT SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS REACHED BETWEEN PETITONER, ELLERY PLACE ASSOCIATION & 361 HARVARD ST. CONDOMINIUM TRUST) scanAug 3
  139. 139Comm. from residents of 361 Ellery St. & of the Ellery St. neighborhood stating a petition is being circulated in the neighborhood in opposition to the curb cut petition for 35-37 Ellery St. & urging the Council to schedule a hearing in order to discuss this matter fully. scanJun 29
  140. 140Petition of Gary Duehr, Director, Theatre S., requesting permission to hang a banner across Mass. Ave. at Sellars St. during its play festival "Trans/Actions" to be held from November 6, 1987 to January 23, 1988 & the banner would be hung for at least a week beginning November 2, 1987. scanSep 14
  141. 141Driveway - Michael Martins - 223-225 Broadway (back of Market St.) (ADOPTED) scan—
  142. 142Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting an update of sundry new addresses or changes at various locations. scan—
  143. 143Driveway - Shawn Flanagan, Amy Natale, Lawrence & Eileen Hrvey - 253½, 255-255½ Broadway. (ADOPTED) scan—
  144. 144Driveway - David & Suzanne Smith - 4 Blanchard Road. (ADOPTED) scan—
  145. 145Petition of Eric M. Derman for an easement at the premises numbered 204-206 Hurley Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  146. 146Portland cement sidewalk - Anna DiPietrantonia - 10 Oakland Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scan—
  147. 147Driveway - Adweh & Company - 164 Gore Street. (ADOPTED) scan—
  148. 148Driveway - Adweh & Company - Lambert St. side of 164 Gore Street. (ADOPTED) scan—
  149. 149Comm.'s from Lauren Preston, Deputy Traffic Director & Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, relative to the MBTA bus turnaround at Rindge Avenue. scan—
  150. 150Awning - Warburton's Inc. - 27 Brattle Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanSep 21
  151. 151Order re: that the intersection of Western Avenue & Hews Street be designated as "Phil Penezick Square" in tribute to the late proprietor of Phil's Variety at 283 Western Avenue. (Mayor W. Sullivan & Graham) scanSep 28
  152. 152Nylon banner - James M. Vellucci Jewelers - 730 Cambridge St. (Adopted) scanSep 28
  153. 153Petition of David Clem on behalf of the Athenaeum Group for permission for an address sign-entry canopy for One Kendall Square. (ADOPTED) scanSep 28
  154. 154Comm. from William Cavellini on behalf of the Simplex Steering Committee requesting permission to hang a banner across Sidney St. at the corner of Greer St. from October 12-18, 1987 to advertise the Tent City on Simplex. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanOct 5
  155. 155Granolithic sidewalk - Daniel J. Meltzer - 21 Bryant Street. (ADOPTED) scanOct 5
  156. 156Petition of Michelle D. Gallant, requesting permission for a one day peddlers license for October 18, 1987, which is the day of the Head of the Head of the Charles Regatta, in order to sell painter's caps commemorating the event. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH POWER TO ACT) scanOct 5
  157. 157Petition of Keith G. Cariani, requesting permission for a vendors license in order to sell newspapers in Harvard Square at Brattle St. (Referred to the City Manager) scanOct 19
  158. 158Brick sidewalk - Thomas & Virginia Payette - 283 Upland Road. (ADOPTED) scanOct 19
  159. 159Petition of Jane Claire Hastie, Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City Committee, requesting permission to set up a table for the distribution of literature on the Committee in Harvard Square on October 10, 17, 24 & 31, 1987. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanOct 19
  160. 160Petition of 28 residents of Elmer Street requesting that Elmer Street be widened to a width of thirty feet. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER & COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR REPORT IN THREE WEEKS) scanOct 19
  161. 161Petition of Michael Jane Buss on behalf of the Agassiz School Fair Committee, requesting permission to hang a banner across Oxford St. from the light pole for a week prior to the Fair on October 24, 1987. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanOct 19
  162. 162Sign revocation - Coca Cola Bottling Company - 889 Cambridge Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanOct 19
  163. 163Comm. from Keith E. Maynard, 407A Broadway, in opposition to the driveway application of 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  164. 164Comm. from James H. McLaughlin, 407A Broadway, on opposition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  165. 165Comm. from Deborah Avant, 55 Dana St., in opposition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  166. 166Comm. from Anna Baum, 65 Dana St., in oppsition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  167. 167Comm. from Elizabeth M. Squires, 65A Dana St., in opposition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadwya. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  168. 168Comm. from Theresa Solomita, 65 Dana St., #7, in opposition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  169. 169Comm. from Carla Reissman, 51 Dana St., in opposition to the driveway application for 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  170. 170Comm. from Ted G. Kennedy, 51 Dana St., in opposition to the driveway application for the premises numbered 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 19
  171. 171Petition received from Mary Kent, 165B Putnam Ave., et al, in support of the widening of Elmer Street to thirty (30) feet. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER & PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER) scanOct 19
  172. 172Petition of Lawrence K. Christiansen, Pres., MetroBus, Inc. for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain public ways specified in the text of this request. 10/19/87 - Charter Right exercised. 10/26/87 - No action taken. Placed on File under Rule 19. scanOct 19
  173. 173Order re: City Council go on record supporting the request of Oxfam America to erect a table in Harvard Square on the pedestrian island in front of the Wordsworth Bookstore. (VM Vellucci) (ADOPTED) scanOct 26
  174. 174Comm. from Charlotte Avant in opposition to the driveway apprlication at 407A/409 Broadway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 26
  175. 175Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting a list of sundry new addresses or address changes for various locations. scanOct 26
  176. 176Comm. from J & B Realty Trust II, appealing the City Engineer's assignment of 145 Alewife Brook Parkway as the address for their new office building. (REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR REPORT) scanOct 26
  177. 177Comm. from John Maher, Oxfam America, requesting permission for a table in Harvard Square on the pedestrian island in front of the Wordsworth Bookstore from November 15-December 25, 1987. scanOct 26
  178. 178Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a petition from two persons in opposition to the petition of Ruth Hiller for a curb cut behind 407A/409 Braodway. (REFERRED TO THE PETITION) scanOct 26
  179. 179Petition of Sally Alcorn, Exec. Director, Harvard Square Business Assoc. to conduct the third annual Holiday Light Procession in Harvard Square on Friday, November 27, 1987 beginning at 5 p.m. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 2
  180. 180Awning - Moun Shang House - 1812 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 2
  181. 181Widening of existing driveway - Denise & Frank Talarico, Jr. - 167 Holworthy Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 2
  182. 182Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from 1 individual in opposition to the application for a curb cut behind 407A/409 Brodway. scanNov 9
  183. 183Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, Re: notification of neighborhoods in the driveway application process & responses received from neighborhood associations as to whether they wish to continue being notified of pending driveway applications. scanNov 9
  184. 184Driveway - Robert DeVito - 172 Charles Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  185. 185Driveway - John DeVito - 34-36 Bristol Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  186. 186Driveway - James & Myrtle Hannon - 21-23 Kelley Road. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  187. 187Driveway - James & Judy Farina - 99 Hampshire Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  188. 188Driveway - Irene Campbell - 501 Green Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  189. 189Driveway - George L. Thompson - 4 Salem Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  190. 190Driveway - 931 Associates - 931 Mass. Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  191. 191Driveway - Walter J. Grace, Jr. - 25 Harrington Road. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  192. 192Driveway - Lillian Thibodeau - 4 Arcadia Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  193. 193Driveway - Norma Dunn - 66-68 Porter Road. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  194. 194Driveway discontinuance - Thomas Costagliola - 31 Market Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  195. 195Driveway - Thomas Costagliola - 31 Market Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  196. 196Driveway - Ned Strong - 26 Richard Avenue. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  197. 197Driveway - Victoria Roemele - 160 Upland Road. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  198. 198Driveway discontinuance - Boarman & Barbara Lloyd - 2 Mercer Circle. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 9
  199. 199Request for the scheduling of a public hearing on the proposed discontinuance and acceptance of a portion of Cogswell Avenue. (Hearing set for & held on September 28, 1987. Order adopted on September 28, 1987 discontinuing Cogswell Avenue & in conjunction with the acceptance accepting 613 sq. ft. of land on Cogswell Ave. on Roll Call of 9-0-0). scanSep 14
  200. 200Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting a list of sundry new addresses/address changes. scanNov 16
  201. 201Comm. from Michael Borkson, Central America Solidarity Assoc. (CASA) requesting permission to set up a table in front of the Harvard Station to distribute information weekdays & Saturdays. (Referred to the City Manager) scanNov 16
  202. 202Driveway - Paul Lembo & Charles Kostopoulos - 51 Fairfield Street. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanNov 16
  203. 203Driveway - Anthony J. Perlatondo -1556 Cambridge Street. (ADOPTED) scanDec 7
  204. 204WIDENING of existing driveway - Anthony Hartnett - 115 Prospect Street. (ADOPTED) scanDec 7
  205. 205Driveway - Pauline Faggas - 27 Kelly Road. (ADOPTED) scanDec 7
  206. 206WIDENING of existing driveway - Roger T. DiPiano - 15 Seven Pines Avenue. (11/23/87 - Petition received by the City Council & Charter Right Exercised. 12/7/87 - No Action Taken on Charter Right. Petition Placed on File Under Rule 19) - SEE 1988 - May 2, 1988 pursuant to a written communication of the petitioner, the Council adopted an order granting permission. SEE Highways 44 of '88 scanNov 23
  207. 207Resolutions that the corner of Appleton Street and Concord Avenue be named "Messuri's Corner". (Russell) (ORDER ADOPTED) scanDec 21
  208. 208Comm. from Joan Lastovica, City Engineer, transmitting new address changes for Cogswell Court, Bigelow St. & Union St. scanDec 21
  209. 209Sign revocation - Peking Duck Restaurant - 485 Mass. Avenue.(ADOPTED) scanDec 21
  210. 210Comm. from Inez Salesman, President, N.A.A.C.P., requesting assistance with parking for their guests at the Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast to be held on Saturday, January 16, 1987 at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel. (ORDER ADOPTED) scanDec 21
  211. 211PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - petition of 27-31 Kinnaird Street Trust for the discontinuance of an existing driveway at 27-29 Kinnaird Street. (Petition submitted to the Council & Tabled on June 29, 1987 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice) scanDec 28
  212. 212PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - petition of 27-31 Kinnaird Street Trust for a driveway at 27-29 Kinnaird Street. (Petition submitted to the Council & Tabled on June 29, 1987 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice) scanDec 28
  213. 213PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - petition of Bay Square Nominee Trust for four driveways for a project at 942-964 Mass. Avenue (two at 4-10 Bay Street, one at 942-964 Mass. Ave. & one at 559-569 Green Street). (Petition submitted to the Council & Tabled on June 29, 1987 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice) Note - on 5/2/88 the Council pulled the petition from the files & granted permission for two driveways at 4-10 Bay Street & one driveway at 559-569 Green Street. On 9/19/88 the Council again pulled the petition from the files & granted permission for the one remaining driveway at 942-964 Mass. Avenue. scanDec 28
  214. 214PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, resubmitting for consideration of the Council the petition of Ruth Hiller for a curb cut at 407 Broadway, based on the position of the Inspectional Services Dept., approving the petition. (Petition submitted to the Council on October 5, 1987 & Charter Right exercised. 10/19/87 - petition Tabled & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice). NOTE:- For further history see 1983 - Highways #204. 1986 - Highways #58A & #58B. 1986 - Highways #134 & #38. + 1983 - Highways 211 scanDec 28
  215. 215PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - petition of Joseph Savenor for permission to place a sidewalk sign & three tables & chairs outside his store located at 100 Kirkland Street. (Petition submitted to the Council & Tabled on December 7, 1987 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice). scanDec 28
  216. 216PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - petition of Joseph Savenor for permission to place a sidewalk sign & three tables & chairs outside his store at 222 Broadway. (Petition submitted to the Council & Tabled on December 7, 1987 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice) scanDec 28
  217. 217Order re: that the Tannery Shoe Co. be granted permission for a display case on the sidewalk at 11 Brattle St. (12/28/87 - Charter Right exercised). scanDec 28

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  22. 22Order re: that the City Manager appoint an AIDS Task Force, comprised of city personnel & citizens to look at the risk to the Cambridge population, the need for additional public policy & other related matters. (Wolf & Duehay) scanMar 23
  23. 23Constable bond of Ernest G. Cavalho for approval of the surety. scanMar 23
  24. 24Appointment of John R. Usalis as a constable without power. scanMar 23
  25. 25Constable bone of David H. Sullivan, for approval of the surety. scanMar 30
  26. 26Appointment of two constables without power. scanMar 30
  27. 27Communication from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting notification to the Mayor & the City Council that he will be away during the Council meetings of March 30 & April 6, 1987 & that in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 43, Section 99 of the Mass. General Laws it is necessary to elect an Acting City Clerk to avaoid any technicalities on certification of city records. Said comm. recommending that John E. Flynn, Deputy City Clerk, be nominated to serve in his absence through April 13, 1987. (Also included with this item is the nomination papers of Mr. Flynn) scanMar 27
  28. 28Roll call on the appointment of John E. Flynn as Acting City Clerk. (9-0-0-0) & oath of office of John E. Flynn as Acting City Clerk dated March 30, 1987. scanMar 30
  29. 29Appointment fo a constable with power & one without power. scanApr 6
  30. 30Reappointment of Edward J. Samp, Jr. as Election Commissioner for a four year term, to expire April 1, 1991. scanApr 6
  31. 31Appointment of two constables with power & one without power. scanApr 13
  32. 32Comm. from Mayor Walter J. Sullivan transmitting notification of his appointment of nine members to a permanent committee to advise both the Mayor & the City Manager on the problem of the homeless in Cambridge. scanApr 13
  33. 33Oath of office of Edward J. Samp, Jr. as Election Commissioner. scanApr 17
  34. 34Oath of office of Philip Lecesse as Parking Coordinator of the City of Cambridge. scanApr 16
  35. 35Appointment of six constables without power. scanApr 27
  36. 1Constable bond of Brian P. Branley for approval of the surety. scanJan 12
  37. 2Appointment fo five constables with power & one without power. scanJan 26
  38. 3Order re: that the name of John E. Flynn be placed in nomination for the position of Deputy City Clerk, effective immediately. (Danehy). 1/12/87 - ORDER ADOPTED & RECONSIDERATION FILED. 1/26/87 - RECONSIDERATION FAILED. THE ACTION TAKEN ON 1/12/87 ADOPTING THE ORDER APPOINTING MR. FLYNN STANDS. scanJan 12
  39. 4Oath of Office of John E. Flynn as the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Cambridge. scanJan 26
  40. 5Appointment of three constables with power & three without power. scanFeb 2
  41. 6Notification of the appointment of Carl A. Nelson as Executive Director of the Police Review & Advisory Board, effective January 26th, 1987. scanFeb 2
  42. 7Appointment of two constablew without power & one with power. scanFeb 9
  43. 8Notification of the appointment of Dorothy Vetrano as Eastern Section member of the Civilian Review Board. scanFeb 9
  44. 9Appointment of Reevan Spiller & Margaret B. Rose to the Council on Aging, effective February 2, 1987 for terms to be announced later. scanFeb 9
  45. 10Notification of the appointment of Acheson Callaghan to the Planning Board for a term to expire April 30, 1987. scanFeb 9
  46. 11Appointment of four constables with power & one without. scanFeb 23
  47. 12Appointment to the Half Crown Neighborhood Conservation Commission & reappointment of four members to the Commission. scanFeb 23
  48. 13Appointment of Clarence Cooper to the Planning Board. scanFeb 23
  49. 14Constable bond of Patricia Breen for approval of the surety. scanFeb 23
  50. 15Constable bond of Gerard T. McGreal, for approval of the surety. scanFeb 23
  51. 16Oath of office of Donald A. Drisdell, Esq. as Deputy City Solicitor scanFeb 25
  52. 17Constable bond of Daniel Long for approval of the surety. scanFeb 9
  53. 18Appointment of two constables with power. scanMar 9
  54. 19Constable bond of Anthony D. Pini for approval of the surety. scanMar 9
  55. 20Constable bond of Jerome T. Coleman for approval of the surety. scanMar 9
  56. 21Appointment of a constable with power. scanMar 16
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  72. 37Concstable bond of Barry J. Watson for approval of the surety. scanApr 27
  73. 38Appointment of four constables without power. scanMay 4
  74. 39Appointment of the firm of The McLaughlin Brothers, 44 School St., Boston as Special Municipal Employees while providing legal services on land damages & in other cases. scanMay 4
  75. 40Order re: His Honor, the Mayor be requested to appoint a "Blue Ribbon Committee" comprised of members of the City Council & other municipal officials as may be deemed appropriate to review the operation, staffing & space requirements of the Inspectional Services Dept. (VM Vellucci) scanMay 11
  76. 41Appointment of two constables with power & one without power. scanMay 18
  77. 42Order re: that Sandra Moretti be appointed Assistant to the City Council, effective immediately. 5/18/87 - Charter Righted. 6/1/87 - Order adopted on Roll Call 5-3-1. scanJun 1
  78. 43Appointment of a constable without power. scanJun 8
  79. 44Oath of office of Gene Hadlock as a Parking Control Officer. scanJun 9
  80. 45Oath of office of Orville Maxwell as a Parking Control Officer. scanJun 9
  81. 46Comm. from Vice-Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci Re: an order he recently introduced & that was adopted by the Council calling for a "Blue Ribbon Committtee" to be appointed by the Mayor for the Council to study & review the Cambridge Inspectional Services Dept. operation & outlining the purpose of this order. scanJun 15
  82. 47Appointment of a constable with power. scanJun 15
  83. 48Appointment of a constable without power. scanJun 22
  84. 49Appointment of three persons to the Human Services Commission for terms to expire in 1988, 1989 & 1990. scanJun 22
  85. 50Appointment of a constable without power. scanJun 29
  86. 51Comm. from Mayor Walter J. Sullivan, dated July 10, 1987, transmitting notification of the appointment of five persons to the Blue Ribbon Committee to review the Inspectional Services Dept. scanAug 3
  87. 52Order re: City Manager to appoint a task force in connection with the growing number of young people commiting suicide, with a view toward establishing a model to include creation or expansion of a program to include medical/counseling treatment, a "hot line", educational programs & the like. (Danehy) scanAug 3
  88. 53Constable bond of Herbert Alleyne, Sr., for approval of the surety. scanAug 3
  89. 54Bond of Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk for approval of the surety. scanAug 3
  90. 55Constable bond of Richard Percoco, for approval of the surety. scanAug 3
  91. 56Appointment of two constables without power. scanAug 3
  92. 57Oath of office of Jeffrey Turner as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  93. 58Oath of office of Richard Thorne as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  94. 59Oath of office of Bryan Trelegan as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  95. 60Oath of office of William Wood as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  96. 61Oath of office of Kenneth Souza as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  97. 62Oath of office of Earl Howard as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  98. 63Oath of office of Steven Lawless as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  99. 64Oath of office of Francis Gallagher as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  100. 65Oath of office of Dennis Maragioglio as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  101. 66Oath cf office of Robert Morrissey as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  102. 67Oath of office of Michael Franks as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  103. 68Oath of office of Brian O'Regan as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  104. 69Oath of office of Stephen J. Boyle, Jr. as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  105. 70Oath of office of Brian Casey as a Firefighger of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  106. 71Oath of office of David McCaffrey as a Firefighter of the City of Cambridge. scanJul 31
  107. 72Oath of office of Joseph Nunley as a Firefighter of the City of Melrose. scanJul 31
  108. 73Oath of office of Daniel Sullivan as a Firefighter of the Town of Wakefield. scanJul 31
  109. 74Oath of office of Joseph A. Bozak as a Firefighter of the City of Waltham. scanJul 31
  110. 75Oath of office of Robert J. Bergeron as a Firefighter of the City of Waltham. scanJul 31
  111. 76Oath of office of Michael A. Barnes as a Firefighter of the City of Waltham. scanJul 31
  112. 77Oath of office of Peter F. Forbes as a Firefighter of the City of Waltham. scanJul 31
  113. 78Oath of office of Robert Quinn as a Firefighter of the Town of Watertown. scanJul 31
  114. 79Oath of office of Richard Morrill as a Firefighter of the Town of Watertown. scanJul 31
  115. 80Oath of office of William Gildea as a Firefighter of the Town of Watertown. scanJul 31
  116. 81Oath of office of Samuel E. Evans as a Firefighter of the City of Waltham. scanJul 31
  117. 82Appointment of four constables without power. scanSep 14
  118. 83Notification of the reappointment of two persons & the appointment of three persons to the Human Rights Commission for terms to expire in 1988 & 1990. scanSep 14
  119. 84Response to Awaiting Report Item 17 on the reappointment of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Members. scanSep 14
  120. 85Oath of office of John J. Albert as a Cambridge Police Officer scanSep 13
  121. 86Oath of office of Paul J. Ames as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  122. 87Oath of office of Alexander G. Colovos as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  123. 88Oath of office of Gary G. Edwards as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  124. 89Oath of office of David J. Fimiani as a Cambridge Police officer. scanSep 13
  125. 90Oath of office of Stanley J. Gedaminskey as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  126. 91Oath of office of Anthony J. Grassi as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  127. 92Oath of office of Frank E. Greenidge as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  128. 93Oath of office of Calvin J. Kantor, Jr., as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  129. 94Oath of office of Shawn M. Keough as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  130. 95Oath of office of Richard F. Lauziere as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  131. 96Oath of office of Robert A. Leary as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  132. 97Oath of office of Donald W. Lucey as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  133. 98Oath of office of Michael C. Maffei as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  134. 99Oath of office of John P. Normile as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  135. 100Oath of office of William J. Russell as a Cambridge Police Officer scanSep 13
  136. 101Oath of office of Christopher A. Samuel as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  137. 102Oath of office of Joseph L. Wilson, III as a Cambridge Police Officer. scanSep 13
  138. 103Oath of office of George A. Donovan, III as an MIT Police Officer. scanSep 13
  139. 104Oath of office of Andrew S. Fyvie as a Tufts University Police Officer. scanSep 13
  140. 105Oath of office of Paul W. Langston as a Tufts University Police Officer. scanSep 13
  141. 106Oath of office of Warren McManus as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority. scanSep 24
  142. 107Oath of office of Irving M. Tobin as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority.Sep 18
  143. 108Constable bond of Edric R. Carrington for aproval of the surety. scanSep 14
  144. 109Appointment if Attorney Michael Raabe as Tenant Representative to the Cambridge Rent Control Board for a term to expire June30, 1987. (Submitted & Charter Right exercised 8/3/87 - 9/14/87 - No action taken on the Charter Right the item was placed on file under Rule 19). scanSep 14
  145. 110Request for City Council confirmation of the reappointment of Irving M. Tobin & Warren McManus to the Cambridge Housing Authority for terms to expire October 1, 1990 & October 1, 1=991 respectively & the appointment of Juanita Daniels as Tenant Representative for a term to expire August 3, 1992. (Submitted & Charter Right exercised 8/3/87 - appointments confirmed 9/14/87) scanSep 14
  146. 111Recommended appointment of Alan D. Bell to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire August 3, 1987. (8/3/87 - Charter Right exercised - 9/14/87 - appointment confirmed) scanSep 14
  147. 112Oath of office of Juanita Daniels as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority. scanSep 15
  148. 113Order re: that His Honor, the Mayor, within 30 days, commission a Blue Ribbon Committee to work under the aegis of the Cambridge Dept. of Health & Hospitals to report to the Council on current laboratory systems for the care of laboratory animals; evidence of cruelty & abuse in the City's laboratories; sanitary conditions; internal monitoring procedures & current standards set by the NIH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture & others. (Walsh) SEE APPOINTMENTS #125 of 1987 scanSep 21
  149. 114Re: notification of the appointment of William Sommers as Commissioner of Public Works. scanSep 28
  150. 115Comm. from Robyn J. Perry, W.T. Phelan Insurance Co. requesting that their previous letter about possible cancellation of the constable bond of Leanders Smith be disregarded. scanSep 1
  151. 116Oath of office of Alan D. Bell as a member of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. scanSep 22
  152. 117Appointment of three constables without powrr & one with power. scanOct 5
  153. 118Re: appointment of M. Wyllis Bibbins as the Historical Commission's representative on the Mid-Cambridge Conservation District Commission for a term to expire June 30, 1990. (Placed on File) scanOct 5
  154. 119Constable bond of Dean A. Korb for approval fo the surety. scanOct 19
  155. 120Appointment of three constables without power. scanOct 19
  156. 121Order re: that the City Council go on record approving the filing of the attached legislation entitled "AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE". (VM Vellucci) 9/14/87 - Submitted & Charter Right exercised. 9/21/87 - No Action Taken. Placed on File under Rule 19. scanSep 14
  157. 122Order re: that the City Council go on record approving the filing of the attached legislation entitled "AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE". (VM Vellucci) 10/5/87 - Submitted & Charter Right exercised. 10/19/87 - Order adopted approving the filing of legislation on Roll Call of 8-0-1. scanOct 5
  158. 123Appointment of a constable with power & one without power. scanOct 26
  159. 124Oath of office of William Sommers as Commissioner of Public Works. scanOct 26
  160. 125Comm. from David F. Noonan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, transmitting a copy of a press release issued by the Mayor's Office relative to the appointment of members of the Blue Ribbon Committee to look into the care of laboratory animals in Cambridge. (See Sundries #10 of 1986 for final appt[?]). scanNov 2
  161. 126Constable bond of Leo J. Saidnawey for approval fo the surety. scanNov 9
  162. 127Appointment of four constables without power. scanNov 9
  163. 128Comm. from Robert W. Healy, City Manager regarding the procedure for filling vacancies on Boards & Commissions. scanOct 28
  164. 129Appointment of a constable with power. scanNov 23
  165. 130Appointment of a constable with power. scanDec 7
  166. 131Appointment of a constable with power. scanDec 21
  167. 132Reappointment of a constable with power. scanDec 21
  168. 133Appointment of ten Public Weighers from the Boston Sand & Gravel Co. scanDec 21
  169. 134Appointment of two constables without power & one with power. scanDec 28
  170. 135PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item 13) Agenda Item on the confirmation of two appointments, six reappointments & two alternates to the Cambridge Historical Commission. (Submitted to the Council & Tabled on 10/5/87 & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scanDec 28

Ordinances

66 actions · № 1–66
  1. 1Re: dispute as to the validity of several City ordinances, insofar as they may be viewed as attempting to restrict or regulate the issuance of building or demolition permits by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services. scanJan 12
  2. 2PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of Councillor Danehy to amend the Zoning Ordinances by deleting the existing line 4.351, Veterinary establishments, kennel, pet shop or similar establishments & substituting a new line 4.35.1. scanJan 5
  3. 3PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter 12 entitled "Licenses and Permits" by striking section 13 & inserting a Section 12-13 in place thereof entitled "Sunday Entertainment Licenses". scanFeb 9
  4. 4PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Proposed amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter 13 entitled "Offenses" by striking out section 13-2 "Injuring, destroying or trespassing on public property" & inserting a new Section 13-2 entitled "Injuring or destroying public or private property". scanFeb 23
  5. 5Comm. from Johnnie C. Whitley of Dallas, TX, in opposition to the ordinance restricting smoking in public places adopted in December, 1986. scanMar 9
  6. 6Comm. from Mrs. Fred Wakamatsu of Woodstock, GA, expressing her appreciation for the adoption of the smoking ordainnce, adopted in December, 1986. scanMar 23
  7. 7PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - amendments to the General Ordinances Re: Recodification of the General Ordinances. scanJan 26
  8. 8PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - proposed amencment to the General Ordinances in Chapter 13, Section 13-4 "Smoking Prohibited" as appearing in Ordinance No. 1046 by striking at the end of subsection (d) the words "or fraternal or veteran's organizations" & inserting an addition to include bowling alleys, retail establishments whose principal business is in tobacco products or as part of a bona-fide religious ceremony,. scanApr 6
  9. 9Order re: City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to draw up an ordinance calling for the cleaning of private & public parking lots in neighborhoods & around construction jobs & commercial areas, so that said lots will be free of rubbish. (VM Vellucci) - Order Adopted scanApr 6
  10. 10Comm. from John W. Davisdon of Boston, expressing his support of the smoking ordinance. scanApr 6
  11. 11PASSED TO BE ORDAINED AS AMENDED - petition of Alfred Cohn, Vice-President of the Planning Board, transmitting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinances by amending the text to create a new residential district in section 3.11 entitled "Residence C District - Multi-Family dwellihgs ". scan—
  12. 12PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter Ten entitled "Fire Prevention" by adding thereto a new Article V entitled "Fire Department Fee Schedule". scanApr 27
  13. 13PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - amendment to Ordinance 1015 on the Cambridge Employment Plan, along with a report from the Community Development Dept. & Employment Resources, Inc. scanMay 11
  14. 14Order re: City Solicitor to draft an animal research ordinance with certain components specified in the text of this order, among them the adoption of the NIH guidelines for animal research as City policy. 2/2/87 - Order submitted & Charter Righted. 2/9/87 -(Order Tabled. Order remained On the Table until 5/11/87 at which time it was Placed on File, as a draft animal research ordinance was submitted earlier in compliance with the content of this order). (Order by Councillors[?] [?] & [?]) scanFeb 2
  15. 15Order re: that the Classical LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals be banned within the limits of the City, any exemptions from this ban be granted solely by the Health Commissioner subject to review & approval of the Council & that the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an ordinance to this effect for review & action by the City Council. (5/11/87 - Charter Righted. 5/18/87 - Order Adopted as Amended). scanMay 18
  16. 16Order re: that Ordinance 1015, the same being the Cambridge Employment Plan be referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Training & Employment for a public hearing. (ADOPTED) scanJun 1
  17. 17Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, tranamitting 27 communications congratulating the City Council for its order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals within the City of Cambridge. scan—
  18. 18Report & proposed order from the Historical Commission recommending designating the St. Paul's Archdiocesan Choir School as a landmark under Ordinance 1002. (This was submitted as an agenda item on 4/13/87 & a hearing was set for 5/4/87. 5/4/87 - Hearing held & this item was tabled until 6/1/87. 6/1/87 - Failed of adoption on Roll Call of 8-0-1. scanJun 1
  19. 19Enclosed copies of two pages of the submittial letter from the Historical Commission for the St. Paul's Choir School landmark designation report previously submitted above. (SEE ORDINANCE NO. 19 ENTRY ABOVE) scanApr 27
  20. 20Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting 9 comm.'s from persons congratulating the Council on adopting an order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals within the City. scanJun 8
  21. 21PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - request from the Central Square Economic Development Subcommittee regarding the Fast Food Moratorium in Central Square which will expire on March 31, 1987 & requesting a six month extension until September 30, 1987. (Item submitted 3/23/87 & passed to a second reading & referred to the Planning Board & Ordinance Committee at that time. 6/15/87 - passed to be ordained). scanJun 15
  22. 22Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting comm.'s from 8 persons congratulating the Council for its action adopting an order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals within the City & transmitting one comm. opposed to same. scan—
  23. 23PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - petition of Douglas Yoffe, et al to amend the Zoning Map by rezoning from Residence C-2 to Residence C-1 in the Concord Avenue, Garden St., Waterhouse St. & Follen St. area. scanJun 29
  24. 24Order re: City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the General Ordinances which would prohibit future ownership of pit bulls by City residents, as well as to further restrict those pit bulls currently owned by Cambridge residents by mandating the use of a muzzle at all times. (Russell) scanJun 22
  25. 25Re: proposed order requesting the contonuation of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District designation. (Order Adopted 9-0-0) scanJun 29
  26. 26Re: opinion from the Law Dept. on the impact of the Lutherglen Decision on all zoning regulations or ordinances now in effect or pending in the City. (Placed on File) scan—
  27. 27Response to Awaiting Report Item 25 on the enforcement of the Smoking Ordinance in restaurants with 25 seats or more. (Placed on File) scan—
  28. 28PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - communication from the Community Development Dept. asking the Planning Board to submit a request to the Council for a six-month extension of the North Point Temporary Building Moratorium, which is ude to expire on May 1, 1987. scanJun 22
  29. 29Petition of James P. Coughlin, requesting the Council to establish an ordinance to prohibit ownership of pit bull terriers & that same apply to all presently owned pit bulls in the City. scanJun 29
  30. 30Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting four comm.'s from persons in support of the order adopted by the City Council banning the LD-50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test in the City. scanAug 3
  31. 31Comm. from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., stating for the record that the height limit for residential construction in Cambridge's Businews A zoning districts is now 45 ft., since the North Mass. Ave. zoning change of 1986 amended dimensional regulations for Business A districts so that regulations for both Residence C-2 & C-2B apply. scan—
  32. 32Comm. from Martha C. Armstrong, Director of Animal Welfare & Legislative Issues, MSPCA Re: dangers of uncontrolled, agressively trained & bred dogs & the inadequacy of current animal control laws which have been highlighted by publicized attacks by pit-bulls & transmitting a copy of "Guidelines for Regulating Dangerous or Vicious Dogs". scanAug 3
  33. 33REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION DUE TO WITHDRAWAL OF THE SIGNATURES OF TWO REGISTERED VOTERS - Petition of Steven M. Drucker, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances in the Schedule of Parking & Loading Requirements in Section 6.361, subsection (g) by changing the parking requirement for multi-family dwellings in Business B-1 zone from one parking place per dwellling unit to 1.6 parking place per dwelling unit & in Section 6.361 in subsections (a) (1), (a) (2) & subsection (i) by changing the parking requirement for retail stores in Business B-1 zones. scanAug 3
  34. 34PASSED TO BE ORDAINED AS AMENDED - proposed amendment to the salary ordinance for dept. heads. scanAug 3
  35. 35PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinances relative to home family day care. scanAug 3
  36. 36PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter Four entitled "Animals" by striking out section 4-20 in Article IV entitled "Animals Constituting a Nuisance" & inserting a new Section 4-20 entitled "American Staffordshire Terrier, a/k/a American Pit Bull Terrier or Bull Terrier" to prohibit the future ownership of pit bulls & put restrictions on currently owned pitbulls in the City of Cambridge. scanSep 14
  37. 37PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - petition of Armand Cyr, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning from Industrial A-1 to Residential B in the Sherman St. & Pemberton St. area. scanSep 14
  38. 38Response to Awaiting Report Item 15 on a comm. from Robert J. LaTremouille, regarding the height limit for residential construction. scan—
  39. 39Comm. from Robert J. LaTremouille, Esq., regarding a defect he detected in Ordinance No. 1058 as submitted; said ordinance concerning Community Residences & Personal Care Lodging Houses in the City. scan—
  40. 40Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. from Donna Christensen, Customer Relations Director, Book Publishing Co., regrding the status of the recodification of the General Ordinances. scan—
  41. 41Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a copy of a portion of Sports Illustrated, containing an article on pit bull terriers. scan—
  42. 42Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting seven comm's congratulationg the City Council for its order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scan—
  43. 43Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting three comm.'s congratulating the Council for its order banning the Classical LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scanSep 21
  44. 44Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting a comm. congratulating the Council for its order banning the Classical LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scanSep 21
  45. 45Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting comm's from 3 persons congratulating the Council for its order banning the Classical LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scanSep 21
  46. 46Re: recommendation of the Historical Commission that the George & Jerediah Ricker House located at 113 River Street be designated as a landmark under Ordinance 1002 & transmitting a proposed order pursuant to the recommendation of the Historical Commission. (9/14/87 - submitted as an Agenda Item & Charter Right exercised. 9/21/87 - Order Adopted 5-4-0 & Reconsideration Filed. 9/28/87 - No action taken on Reconsideration. The action taken on 9/21/87 adopting the order stands). scanSep 14
  47. 47Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting one comm. congratulating the Council for banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scanOct 5
  48. 48Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting 6 comm.'s congratulating the City Council for its order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye-Irritancy Test on animals in Cambridge. scanOct 19
  49. 49Comm. from Deborah Adelington, in support of the Council's vote to ban the Draize Test & the LD50 test in the City's commercial laboratories. scanOct 26
  50. 50Comm. from John Maddalo, Chairman, East Cambridge Stabilization Committee Re: its October 6, 1987 meeting at which members unanimously voted to support a 6-month extension of the North Point Moratorium. scanOct 26
  51. 51Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, transmitting comm's from 3 individuals congratulating the Council on its order banning the LD50 Acute Toxicity Test & the Draize Eye Irritancy Test on Animals in Cambridge. scanNov 9
  52. 52Comm. from Joseph E. Connarton, City Clerk, regarding the recodification of the General Ordinances & stating that the full draft of the new City Ordinances has been received. scanNov 9
  53. 53Response to Awaiting Report Item 37 on zoning compliance at the development project at Griswold St. & Concord Ave. scanDec 21
  54. 54Comm. from Jacque Peopert, congratulating the Council for banning the LD50 & the Draize Test on animals in Cambridge. scanDec 28
  55. 55Comm. from Robert J. LaTremouille, transmitting for informational purposes a copy of his December 3, 1987 speech before the Council Re: staff proposal for Simplex zoning. scanDec 28
  56. 56PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 2) Report of the Committee on Ordinances regarding a hearing held on a proposed amendment to the General Ordinances to establish a new fee schedule for the Fire Department and amend Chapter Seventeen of the General Ordinances relative to garbage & rubbish collection. (3/30/87 - Reported to full Council & Fire Dept. Fee Schedule Passed to a Second reading - 9-0-0. Amedndment relative to garbage & rubbish collection Tabled for more information 9-0-0. Remained on thr Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) [handwritten left margin: #56 original[?] papers will not appear in 87 file - see O-29 87 188] [handwritten: See 1988 ORDINANCES FOR ORDAINED AMENDMENT. - ORDINANCES #2907 5/9/88]—
  57. 57PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 3) Order re: City Council go on record rescinding Ordinance No. 470 on the collection fee for the pickup of rubbish. (4/13/87 - Order introduced & Tabled & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scan—
  58. 58PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 18) Report of the Committee on Ordinances without recommendation on the petition of Clifford A. Truesdell, et al to rezone from Industrial B to Industrial C in the Portland St., Broadway, Market St. & Clark St. area. (11/16/87 - Reported to the full Council & Tabled & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scan—
  59. 59PLACED ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - (Calendar Item No. 11) Report of the Committee on Ordinances without recommendation on two proposed amendments to the General Ordinances regarding animal experimentation. (9/21/87 - Reported to the full Council & Tabled & remained on the Table through 12/28/87 at which time it was Placed on File without prejudice, pursuant to Order No. 2 of 12/28/87) scan—
  60. 60PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - Order re: City Council go on record amending Ordinance No. 1054 the "Central Square Moratorium on Fast Order Food Establishments" by extending the current moratorium date of September 30, 1987 to March 31, 1988 & that this order be referred to the Ordinance Committee for public hearing. (Duehay) scan—
  61. 61PASSED TO BE ORDAINED - proposed amendment to the General Ordinances in Chapter 15, Section I entitled "General Provisions", Section 15-3 entitled "Members, Organization and Administration" by adding a new second paragraph Re: minimum of 30 foot patrol officers assigned to neighborhoods where needed. scan—
  62. 62PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - petition of Judith Nathan, et al to amend the Zonign Ordinances by rezoning the corridor along River St., between Putnam Avenue and William Street from Business A to Business A-1. [handwritten at bottom: 3/28/88 - Items 59A + 59B were pulled from the files by orders introduced by Mayor Wolluce[?]. They remained on the Table through 1/30/89 At which time they were placed on file pursuant to Calendar Item 22 of 1/30/89 - Placing on File Unacted upon Calendar Items without prejudice, subject to resubmission.] scanAug 3
  63. 63PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - petition of Major E. Brooks, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances in Article 2.00 entitled "Definitions" & the Zoning Map as follows: District 1/Riverfront Open Space; District2/Hoyt Field Open Space; District 3/Riverside C-.75 Residential; District 4/Peabody Terrace Correction; District 5/Mount Auburn-Mass. Ave.-Arrow St. Office Area; District 6/Western Ave. Business District. (See 1988 Ordinances - #28B & 28C) scanDec 7
  64. 64Comm. from Glenn Strehle, Vice-Pres. & Treasurer, MIT, filing written objection as owner of more than 20% of the land affected to the petition to rezone the Cambridgeport Revitalization District. scanDec 21
  65. 65WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE PETITIONER - petition of Shippen L. Page, et al to amend the Zoning Ordinances by rezoning from Industrial 1-A to Residential B at the intersection of Sherman St. & Bellis Circle. (Petition submitted 9/14/87. On 11/10/87, it was withdrawn at the request of the petitioner). scanSep 14
  66. 66PLACED ON FILE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TIME LIMIT - Petition of Honey Schnapp, registered property owner, to amend the Zoning Ordinances by deleting the existing Section 4.21 paragraph (d) & substituting a new paragraph (d) in place thereof Re: family day care being identified as "customary home occupation" & that family day care be permitted to use the entire premises of a residence. (Submitted Sept. 22, 1986 & Placed on File due to expiration of time limit on May 4, 1987). scanMay 4

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