HEARING SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING JULY 29, 2002 Monday, July 29, 2002 5:30 P.M. Special City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) MEETING HELD. Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:00 P.M. The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss neighborhood studies and the ingredients of a good neighborhood and a livable city. (Sullivan Chamber) MEETING HELD. Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:00 P.M. The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Smoking Ordinance, Chapter 8.28 of the Municipal Code. (Sullivan Chamber) Wednesday, July 31, 2002 7:00 P.M. Special City Council Meeting To receive an update on recent incidences of violence. (Area 4 Youth Center, Second Floor, Gymnasium, 243 Harvard Street) Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:00 P.M. The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss neighborhood studies and the ingredients of a good neighborhood and a livable city. (Ackermann Room) City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to person with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk 349-4260, tty/TDD 349-4242. Monday, September 9, 2002 5:30 P.M. Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:30 A.M. The Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to review the work of the committee over the summer and to decide the next steps. (Ackermann Room) Monday, September 23, 2002 5:30 P.M. Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) Monday, September 30, 2002 5:30 P.M. Roundtable Meeting Discussion concerning graffiti. Informal meeting with no public comment, at which time no votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber) Monday, October 7, 2002 5:30 P.M. Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) Monday, October 21, 2002 5:30 P.M. Regular City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber) Monday, October 28, 2002 5:30 P.M. Roundtable Meeting Informal meeting with no public comment, at which time no votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber) 2 JULY 29, 2002 1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 1. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as Constables for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2002: Denton J. Randolph, 1 Longfellow Place, #304, Boston, 02114 George Mann, 180 Kennedy Drive, Malden, MA 02148 Charles R. Johnson, 1020 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 Charles R. Johnson, Jr. 1020 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY Thomas McLain, 24 Otis Street, Somerville, 02145 2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 2. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-54, regarding the poor condition of Aberdeen Avenue. 3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 3. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-58, regarding a report on enforcement of speeding on Blanchard Road and trimming trees along the golf course. 4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 4. REFERRED TO Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-51, GOVERNMENT regarding a report on the development of an enhancement of OPERATIONS the request system that will allow members of the public to COMMITTEE ON enter their requests electronically. MOTION OF VICE MAYOR DAVIS. 5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 5. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-60, regarding how City processes take account of cumulative growth, activity and issues of access to various sites. 6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 6. REFERRED TO Manager, relative to a Planning Board recommendation on PETITION. the Zoning Petition to modify regulations related to theater parking. JULY 29, 2002 PAGE 2 7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 7. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-42, regarding a report on information gathered at the DEP workshop on Pay-As-You-Throw program. 8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 8. REFERRED TO Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-50, GOVERNMENT regarding a report on the Hansen System. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON MOTION OF VICE MAYOR DAVIS. 9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 9. REFERRED TO Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-57, GOVERNMENT regarding a report on the feasibility of providing a kiosk for OPERATIONS non-electronic information in City Hall and other City COMMITTEE ON buildings. MOTION OF VICE MAYOR DAVIS. 10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 10. REFERRED TO CABLE Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-55, TV, TELECOMMUNI- regarding a report on a plan to develop public information CATIONS AND PUBLIC cable television spots. UTILITIES AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DECKER. 11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 11. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-61, regarding a report on the condition of Area IV roadways. 12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 12. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-63, regarding a report on designating a delegation to work on controlling water quantity and protecting water quality in the Alewife watershed area. JULY 29, 2002 PAGE 3 13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 13. REFERRED TO CABLE Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-52, TV, TELECOMMUNI- regarding a report on the possibility of Cambridge charging CATIONS AND PUBLIC telecommunication companies a fee for using the City’s UTILITIES public right-of-way for running fiber-optic cables. COMMITTEE ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR DECKER. 14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 14. REFERRED TO Manager, relative to proposed amendments to the Incentive ORDINANCE Zoning Provisions of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT. 15. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 15. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-47, regarding why claims are not being settled promptly and what measures can be taken to ensure that contractors that do not respond appropriately are not awarded future contracts. 16. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 16. REFERRED TO PUBLIC Manager, regarding a legal opinion on whether the City FACILITIES, ARTS AND Council may by ordinance or otherwise delegate the power to CELEBRATIONS approve curb cuts. COMMITTEE ON MOTION OF VICE MAYOR DAVIS. 17. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 17. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $72,512.00 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Human Rights Commission Salaries and Wages Account ($47,512) and Travel and Training Account ($25,000) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide funds for the Housing Assistance Program and the cost of a full-time Attorney-Investigator and legal interns. JULY 29, 2002 PAGE 4 18. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 18. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $155,254.00 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($65,254) and Extraordinary Expenditures Account ($90,000) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds for the fourth round of sub-grants for community partnership to establish crime prevention programs. 19. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 19. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $107,892.00 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Department of Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance Account from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to subsidize the cost of permanent housing for persons with disabilities who would otherwise be homeless. 20. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 20. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $137,000.00 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Department of Human Services Salaries and Wages Account ($6,850) and Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($130,250) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide funds to contract with local shelter providers and other essential services for the homeless. 21. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 21. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $60,000 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Department of Human Services Salaries and Wages Account ($48,773) and Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($11,227) from the Massachusetts Department of Education to provide funds for a portion of the salary for counselors and part-time childcare workers and subcontracted services and printing costs. JULY 29, 2002 PAGE 5 22. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 22. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager, relative to the appropriation of $46,820.00 in the 9-0-0. Grant Fund of the Department of Public Works other Ordinary Maintenance Account from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to provide funds for recycling curbside bins, replacement toters, mailing services and other recycling program expenses. 23. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 23. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-64, regarding a report on KTI Recycling’s exemption from the Living Wage Ordinance 24. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 24. PLACED ON FILE. Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 02-23, regarding the feasibility of the City purchasing alternative fuel automobiles. 25. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City 25. ORDER ADOPTED. Manager relative to the appropriation of $114,983 in the 9-0-0.