City Council — Regular Meeting, January 25, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (11)

• City Manager's report2016 · #11📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following person as a Constable Without Power for a term of three years, effective January 1, 2016: Edward A. OteroSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #11
• City Manager's report2016 · #12📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as members of the Human Services Commission for a term of three years, effective January 25, 2016:Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #12
• City Manager's report2016 · #13📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following members of the Council on Aging Board effective January 25, 2016:Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #13
• City Manager's report2016 · #14📁 Placed on filea recommendation from the Planning Board not to adopt the Alexandrov, et al. Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #14
• City Manager's report2016 · #15✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of additional funds to the Adult Basic Education (ABE) grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the amount of $9,747 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($6,849), and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,898) which will be used to add two classes for current students (a spelling class and a job readiness class), advising for those classes, and additional staff development for part-time teachersSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #15
• City Manager's report2016 · #16✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of additional funds to the Temporary Emergency Shelter grant received from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $9,591.40 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which is an increase in the current DHCD family shelter contractSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2016 #16
• City Manager's report2016 · #17✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of additional funds to the Civic Education Grant for $1,739 funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education, Adult and Community Learning Services to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($706), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($297), and to the Travel and Training account ($736) which supports ESOL/Civic Education classes provided by the Community Learning CenterSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #17
• City Manager's report2016 · #18✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of the Flatbread Benefit Night donation in the amount of $484.75 to Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be utilized to support activities including monthly nutrition and healthy eating classes to the Haggerty PreschoolSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #18
• City Manager's report2016 · #19✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of HUD Planning Grant funds from the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account in the amount of $2,600 to the Travel and Training account to be used for attendance at the national Housing First Partners conference in March, 2016Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2016 #19
• City Manager's report2016 · #20✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of $12,500 from the General Fund Reserve Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the General Fund Clerk Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover current and anticipated costs for required legal advertisementsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #20
• City Manager's report2016 · #21✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a Public Safety Answering Point Emergency Communications Center Support (PSAP Support) Grant funded from the State 911 Department for $301,330 to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Salaries and Wages account ($225,000) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($76,330) which will partially support three Emergency Communications dispatch positions, training of Emergency Communications Center personnel, fees, and annual maintenance costs of dispatch-related softwareSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2016 #21

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (3)

• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 3a response to amend Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Kim Courtney and Xavier Dietrich dated January 5, 2016📖 read COF 2016 # 3
• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 4a response to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Hasson Rashid dated January 8, 2016📖 read COF 2016 # 4
• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 5information on the Cohen Zoning Petition - Legal Ad📖 readCOF 2016 # 5

Policy Orders (9)

• Policy order2016 · #13✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of H.3933 which will create a parity between the effective tax rates paid by the richest and poorest in MassachusettsPOR 2016 #13
• Policy order2016 · #14✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to communicate the Cambridge City Council’s full support of the Cambridge Housing Authority's proposed project funding to the Commonwealth and MassDevelopment and to convey the immediacy of the Cambridge Housing Authority’s need in requesting that the Commonwealth approve tax-exempt bond financing without delayCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2016 #14
• Policy order2016 · #15✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to report back with a rough estimate of capital and operating expenditures for a pilot City of Cambridge tool library for the year 2017Council requestPOR 2016 #15
• Policy order2016 · #16✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and Commissioner of Public Works about increasing evening patrols when the vandalism might be occurring and increasing efforts to remove the graffiti from private propertyCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2016 #16
• Policy order2016 · #17✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the progress of contract negotiations with the Police and Fire UnionsCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2016 #17
• Policy order2016 · #18✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to coordinate with the Clerk’s Office and the appropriate departments to implement within three months an electronic public comment display in the Sullivan Chamber, listing the speaker’s name and affiliation as well as a timerCouncil request📖 read POR 2016 #18
• Policy order2016 · #19✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council go on record in support of the Green Line Extension, without any cut in the number of stations, despite any recent budgetary concernsCouncil orderbudgettransit traffic📖 readPOR 2016 #19
• Policy order2016 · #20✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Department to work with Eversource and other power providers to plan and implement infrastructure improvements to fully support future development in Cambridge and further to confer with the appropriate departments to draft an amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance that would see projects needing a special permit undergo a power needs assessment as part of the permitting processCouncil requestzoningPOR 2016 #20
• Policy order2016 · #21✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs with a view in mind of scheduling two finance committee hearings to be chaired by a Councillor of the Mayor’s choosing, one as an update from the head of the Finance department and the other to review budget priorities, to be held in the middle of FebruaryCouncil requestbudget📖 readPOR 2016 #21

Resolutions (16)

• ResolutionRES 2016 # 17✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Gerald McDonough from the Office of the State AuditorRES 2016 # 17
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 18✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Lesley University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for receiving Food Recovery Challenge Regional Achievement Certificates from the United States Environmental Protection AgencyRES 2016 # 18
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 19✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Rosalie (Shaw) RigginsRES 2016 # 19
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 20✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Russell J. BonvieRES 2016 # 20
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 21✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Cambridge native Nate Albert for being named Executive Vice-President at Capitol Records Music GroupRES 2016 # 21
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 22✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Josephine DottinRES 2016 # 22
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 23✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Manuel AndradeRES 2016 # 23
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 24✅ Order adoptedThanks to Many Helping Hands 365 and all participants for their work for Cambridge’s MLK Day of Service on January 18, 2016RES 2016 # 24
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 25✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Lydia DoddsRES 2016 # 25
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 26✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of John W. "Jack" HamiltonRES 2016 # 26
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 27✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Frances (Ciaccio) CiroloRES 2016 # 27
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 28✅ Order adoptedThanks to former Senator Petruccelli for his contributions to the Cambridge communityRES 2016 # 28
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 29✅ Order adoptedCommend the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School for their excellent achievements in providing a quality education to their studentsschoolsRES 2016 # 29
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 30✅ Order adoptedCommend the Community Charter School of Cambridge for their excellent achievements in providing a quality education to their studentsschoolsRES 2016 # 30
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 31✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Assunta “Sue” Lardieri Flannery EgeRES 2016 # 31
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 32✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Oakes Ames Spalding JrRES 2016 # 32

Applications & Petitions (4)

• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 4↪ Referred to the city managera sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 143 Hampshire StreetApplication from Fitness Together📖 readAPP 2016 # 4
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 5↪ Referreda sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 24 JFK StreetApplication from Capital One📖 readAPP 2016 # 5
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 6↪ Referred to the city managera sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 2257 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Spindler Confections📖 readAPP 2016 # 6
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 7✅ Surety approvedA constable bond was received from Ronald DiGiorgio for approval of the surety📖 readAPP 2016 # 7

Other Business (18)

• Awaiting report2016 · #1✅ Report received and acceptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor regarding the various consumer protection measures that are available to Cambridge residentsCouncil requestAR-16-1
• Awaiting report2016 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedAsks 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 requestclimateAR-16-2
• Awaiting report2016 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedAsks 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 requestAR-16-3
• Awaiting report2016 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedAsks 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 trafficAR-16-4
• Awaiting report2016 · #5✅ Report received and acceptedCity 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 orderAR-16-5

• HS-2016-3 — Hearing Schedule 01/25/2016
• REC-2016-1 — Councillor Toomey filed reconsideration on the vote taken on January 11, 2016 on passage to be ordained as amended the proposed zoning ordinance regarding Carsharing [bike-lanes] [transit-traffic] [zoning] 📖 read
• COM-13-2016 — support for the resolution to have Cambridge stand against the Trans Pacific Partnership
• COM-14-2016 — the policy order on the Trans Pacific partnership
• COM-15-2016 — support for the anti-TPP resolution
• COM-16-2016 — the proposed amendment to Section 12.16.030 which seeks to prohibit the fastening or attachment of bicycles and similar motorized and non-motorized vehicles to trees
• COM-17-2016 — support for TTP, Mass. Solar Loan Program and drafting a zoning ordinance to allow solar installations
• COM-18-2016 — support for the resolution on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and urge its defeat in the Congrss
• COM-19-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-20-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-21-2016 — (untitled)
• CRT 2016 # 4 — a report from Councillor Craig Kelley, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a public hearing held on December 14, 2015 to discuss the climate change vulnerability assessment 📖 read
• CRT 2016 # 5 — 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 the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code entitled Exotic animal Ordinance which appeared on the City Manager's Agenda on October 19, 2015 as Agenda #22 📖 read