City Council — Regular Meeting, January 11, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (10)

• City Manager's report2016 · #2✅ Order adopted, 8–0a recommendation from the License Commission to approve the amended route application from Paul Revere Transportation, LLC/EZRideSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 readCMA 2016 #2
• City Manager's report2016 · #3✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of $6,743 of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) from the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will provide funds for the Support for Tenants At Risk (STAR) homelessness prevention programSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generaltenants rentCMA 2016 #3
• City Manager's report2016 · #4✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $9,675.00 from the Department of Early Education and Care to the General Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account and will support the services of a 1:1 aide in one of our pre-school programs through May 31, 2016Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #4
• City Manager's report2016 · #5✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $2,000 from Project Bread to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account and will be used by the Cambridge Senior Center Food Pantry to pay for purchases at the Greater Boston Food Bank, and for other food purchases for our Senior Food PantrySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #5
• City Manager's report2016 · #6✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Cultural District Initiative grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for $5,000 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support Central Square Cultural District initiativesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerartsCMA 2016 #6
• City Manager's report2016 · #7✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Adams Arts Program grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for $26,250 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account and will be used to support a newly developed program called the Cambridge Arts: Creative MarketplaceSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerartsCMA 2016 #7
• City Manager's report2016 · #8✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for $21,600 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to provide mini-grants to artists, arts organizations and community groups in CambridgeSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerartsCMA 2016 #8
• City Manager's report2016 · #9📁 Placed on fileTransmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, in response to the City Council's request for a legal opinion on whether the City can act either through ordinance, home rule petition or additional avenues to protect tenants from dramatic rent increases or unfair evictions, and whether the City has the ability to strengthen the tenant protections provided under the state Condominium Conversion Acttenants rent📖 readCMA 2016 #9
• City Manager's report2016 · #10↪ Referredthe Barrett, et al, Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #10
• City Manager's report2015 · #408📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number O 2015 # 15-32, regarding a report on the economic analysis for Central SquareSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 readCMA 2015 #408

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (2)

• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 1An Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Kim Courtney and Xavier Dietrich, 955 Massachusetts Avenue #259, Cambridge, regarding the amended Minutes of the City Council meeting of August 10, 2015📖 read COF 2016 # 1
• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 2an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Hasson J. Rashid, P.O. Box 382313, regarding the commitment from Boston Properties regarding the MXD and KSURP plan📖 read COF 2016 # 2

Policy Orders (15)

• Policy order2015 · #573✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor regarding the various consumer protection measures that are available to Cambridge residentsCouncil requestPOR 2015 #573
• Policy order2015 · #575✅ Order adoptedCity Manager, in conjunction with the Director of the Cambridge Peace Commission and other relevant staff, is requested to explore a Sister City relationship with the City of Reykjavik, Iceland, in order to foster ties between the municipalities and report back to the City Council on the potential for establishing said relationship in a timely mannerCouncil orderPOR 2015 #575
• Policy order2015 · #579📁 Placed on fileAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to amend article 4.000 of the Zoning Ordinance to require that a power needs assessment be a requirement for appropriate projects that undergo special permit reviewCouncil requestzoningPOR 2015 #579
• Policy order2015 · #580↪ ReferredAsks the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate departments to give recognized community groups the ability to present alongside or directly after city staff, on the record and as part of the presentation agenda during meetings of the Ordinance CommitteeCouncil requestPOR 2015 #580
• Policy order2015 · #501↪ Referred to committeeCouncil go on the record to state that the second Monday of October henceforth be commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Cambridge, in recognition of the indigenous people of America's position as native to these lands, and the suffering they faced following European conquest of their landCouncil orderPOR 2015 #501
• Policy order2016 · #2✅ Order adoptedThe City Council formally goes on record in calling upon our elected officials in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the TPP and any similar trade deals if they fail to restructure the misguided and failed policies of the pastPOR 2016 #2
• Policy order2016 · #3✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and other relevant departments to determine how Cambridge residents can take full advantage of Mass Solar Loan ProgramCouncil requestclimatePOR 2016 #3
• Policy order2016 · #4✅ Order adopted and referredCity Council Ordinance Committee be and hereby is requested to review the attached proposed amendment to §12.16.030 Trees—Climbing, Signposting, Fastening horsesCouncil orderbike lanestrees📖 readPOR 2016 #4
• Policy order2016 · #5✅ Order adopted and referredmatter of creating smoke free places of employment to protect all workers in unenclosed areas be referred to the Ordinance Committee for considerationCouncil orderlabor📖 readPOR 2016 #5
• Policy order2016 · #6✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and other relevant departments to draft a zoning ordinance that would see the installation of solar panels be as of right in all zoning districts in the CityCouncil requestclimatezoningPOR 2016 #6
• Policy order2016 · #7✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development and report back to the City Council with language that could create a Grand Junction Overlay District that would help to create incentives and ensure the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse PathCouncil requestPOR 2016 #7
• Policy order2016 · #8✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner to determine ways to remedy the traffic situation on Gore Street and report back to the City CouncilCouncil requestpolice safetytransit trafficPOR 2016 #8
• Policy order2016 · #9✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record accepting the attached provisions of Chapter 162 of the Acts of 2015, the same being ‘AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE TAX STATUS OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY A HOUSING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE.”Council orderhousing general📖 readPOR 2016 #9
• Policy order2016 · #10✅ Order adoptedCity Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding the attached amended Open Meeting Law Complaint for the City Council’s consideration so that the draft response may be considered and voted on by the City Council at its regular business meeting of January 25, 1016Council orderPOR 2016 #10
• Policy order2016 · #12✅ Order adoptedThat a public hearing be held before the City Council or, if appointed, the Ordinance Committee on the zoning petition filed by Peter L. CohenzoningPOR 2016 #12

Resolutions (16)

• ResolutionRES 2016 # 1✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Gerolf PiklRES 2016 # 1
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 2✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Walter CiampaRES 2016 # 2
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 3✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maurice P. MeadeRES 2016 # 3
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 4✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Frances Ann PasquarelloRES 2016 # 4
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 5✅ Order adoptedResolution on the retirement of Elaine ThorneRES 2016 # 5
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 6✅ Order adoptedWishing Jennie Carvello a Happy BirthdayRES 2016 # 6
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 7✅ Order adoptedCongratulations Chip Norton and Henrietta DavisRES 2016 # 7
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 8✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Agnes V. TremblayRES 2016 # 8
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 9✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record congratulating Tania and Michael on the birth of their son MilesCouncil orderRES 2016 # 9
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 10✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record thanking Kate Layzer for her wonderful work at the Friday Café and recognizing her commitment to our communityCouncil orderRES 2016 # 10
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 11✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph N. RizzutoRES 2016 # 11
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 12✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Matt Damon on his Golden GlobeRES 2016 # 12
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 13✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Henry IrvingRES 2016 # 13
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 14✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Nicholas MochiRES 2016 # 14
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 15✅ Order adoptedCondolences to Annie Butler on the death of her son JabulaRES 2016 # 15
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 16✅ Order adoptedSpeedy recovery wishes to Laura KershnerRES 2016 # 16

Applications & Petitions (4)

• Application / petitionAPP 2015 # 81✅ Order adoptedtwo signs at the premises numbered 11 Dunster Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development and HistoricalApplication from Mike's Pastry📖 readAPP 2015 # 81
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 1✅ Surety approvedA constable bond was received from Burton Malkofsky for approval of the surety📖 readAPP 2016 # 1
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 2✅ Order adopteda sign at the premises numbered 119 Windsor Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development and abutterApplication from Cambridge Health Alliance📖 readAPP 2016 # 2
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 3↪ ReferredA zoning petition has been received From Peter L. Cohen, with regard to a proposed amendment to the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance to restrict garage development in dimensionally non-conforming lotszoning📖 readAPP 2016 # 3

Other Business (19)

• CMA 2016 #1 : Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2016:

Ronald DiGiorgio

• CRT 2015 # 91 — a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Vice Mayor Dennis A. Benzan, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on November 18, 2015 to discuss a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Article 6.000 to create a new Section 6.24 Car-sharing Provision that will create a definition and general provisions for Car-sharing and will allow the limited use of parking spaces 📖 read
• CRT 2015 # 95 — a report from Vice Mayor Dennis A. Benzan and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on November 19, 2015 to discuss a petition filed by Patrick W. Barrett III, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 2.000 ("Definitions") and Article 4.000, Section 4.22 ("Accessory Apartment") 📖 read
• COM-1-2016 — the Barrett Petition
• COM-2-2016 — additional information regarding the addition of new signage
• COM-3-2016 — letters of support requesting the BZA to reverse its decision to deny the creation of an apartment within legal living space at his home
• COM-4-2016 — Three communications were received from Carol O'Hare, 172 Magazine Street, relating to the Barrett zoning petition, the Mike's Pastry sign at 11 Dunster Street, and Policy Order #3 on trees [trees] [zoning]
• COM-5-2016 — Policy Order #1, opposing TPP
• COM-6-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-7-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-8-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-9-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-10-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-11-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-12-2016 — (untitled)
• POR 2016 #11 : That the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding attached Open Meeting Law Complaint for the City Council’s consideration so that the

draft response may be considered and voted on by the City Council at its regular business meeting of January 25, 2016

• CRT 2016 # 1 — a report on behalf of Councillor Nadeem Mazen, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on December 15, 2015 to discuss and raise community awareness about PrEP, a new preventative medication that can be taken by individuals who are at high risk for contracting HIV
• CRT 2016 # 2 — a report from Vice Mayor Dennis A. Benzan and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on December 9, 2015 to discuss a zoning petition filed by the Friends of MAPOCO, to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by a new sub-district of the Massachusetts Avenue Overlay District along Massachusetts Avenue between Porter Square and Cambridge Common 📖 read
• CRT 2016 # 3 — a report from Vice Mayor Dennis A. Benzan and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on December 17, 2015 to discuss to discuss the refiled Elizabeth M. Stern, et al. petition to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map by changing the current zoning designation of Lot 84 (2551 Massachusetts Avenue) and Lot 65 (7 Richard Avenue) on Assessors Block Map 186 from Business A-2 to Residence B and remove both from the MAOD and the NMAS, redraw the zoning district boundary lines so the two lots are in the Resident B zone and not in the MAOD or the NMAS and revise Article 20, Sections 100-111