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An application was received from Cambridge Arts Council requesting permission for eleven (11) temporary banner poles along Massachusetts Avenue pole numbers M105, M108, M102, 97, M94, M91, M83, M60, M53 1/2, M58 and M53 announcing Cambridge River Festival May 15, 2019-June 3, 2019

APP 2019 #32·Council meeting May 6, 2019·5 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
1 Perez, Lori From: Lenkauskas, Steve Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 11:25 AM To: Perez, Lori Cc: Kitchen, Janice Subject: FW: Banners Attachments: Cambridge Arts Light Pole BANNER APPLICATION.pdf; Cambridge Arts Letter of Intent - Light Pole Banner Request for City Council Review 4-30-19.pdf; Light Pole Banner w Pennant Mock Up.jpg Lori,  The attached application for banner pole attachments has been approved by the Electrical Department.    Thank you,  Steve    From: Kitchen, Janice   Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:06 AM  To: Lenkauskas, Steve <slenkauskas@CambridgeMA.GOV>  Cc: Barry, Julie <jbarry@cambridgema.gov>  Subject: RE: Banners    Hi Steve,    Thank you for sending over the document with the light pole numbers in Central Square!  As I mentioned when we  spoke on the phone, the River Festival this year will be back in Central Square, along Massachusetts Ave from Prospect  Street to Sidney Street and along Sidney Street from Massachusetts Ave to Pilgrim Street.     If possible, we would love to hang signs on the light poles along Massachusetts Avenue from Prospect to Sidney Street  as we have done in the past. Attached please find our Banner Permit application, Letter of Intent, and mock‐up of the  banners.    Please let me know if there’s any additional information that we can provide. Thank you for your attention to this  matter!    All my best,  Jannie  _________________________  Jannie Kitchen  Community Arts Administrator  Cambridge Arts Council   344 Broadway, 2nd Floor  Cambridge, MA  02139  pronouns: she/her/hers  p 617/349‐4385 f 617/349‐4669  e jkitchen@cambridgema.gov  w www.cambridgeartscouncil.org      
2 From: Kitchen, Janice   Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 3:18 PM  To: Lenkauskas, Steve <slenkauskas@CambridgeMA.GOV>  Subject: RE: Banners    Thank you, Steve! We’ll be in touch with the request soon.    From: Lenkauskas, Steve   Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 3:05 PM  To: Kitchen, Janice <jkitchen@cambridgema.gov>  Subject: Banners    Let me know if you need anything further.    Steve 
City of Cambridge Electrical Department Banner Permit Applicants Name: Cambridge Arts, C/o Julie Barry Address: Cambridge Arts, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Cambridge MA 02149 Organization or Business Represented: Cambridge Arts Council Pole locations (Street and pole numbers, attach separate sheet if necessary): Massachusetts Avenue from Prospect Street to Sidney Street Pole numbers: M105 M108 M102 97 M94 M91 M83 M60 M53 ½ M58 M53 Type Logo, Wording, Insignia: See attached mock up Date of attachment: May 15th 2019 – June 3rd 2019 Contact Person: Julie Barry Telephone: [phone removed] Cell phone: [phone removed] Email: jbarry@cambridgema.gov Attachments to Poles: 1. Attachments shall be made with proper hardware and shall only be attached with non-corrosive metal clamps or brackets. 2. Banners attached to poles shall not exceed a total of 1152 square inches, approximately 18 inches x 48 inches, 24 inches x 36 inches, or 24 inches x 48. The actual size is subject to required clearances. 3. Banners cannot be attached to wood utility poles. 4. Banners shall have a minimum clearance of: a. 16 feet over a roadway b. 12 feet over a sidewalk 5. Banners shall not interfere with or obstruct, or otherwise block any roadway signs, lighting, or traffic signals. 6. The City reserves the right to remove, or order to be removed any banner deemed unsafe, not properly installed, or creating a hazard and the applicant may be subject to costs. 7. An applicant must provide a description of the materials the banner is made of, method of attachment, and means of installation (contractor name and contact information).