City Council — Regular Meeting, February 22, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (25)

• City Manager's report2016 · #25✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $661,272 between School Department statutory accounts, which includes $571,441 from the General Fund School Salary and Wages account, $89,234 from the General Fund School Travel and Training account and $597 from the General Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to the General Fund School Other Ordinary Maintenance account due to expenses for out-of-district tuition and student services contracts being greater than anticipated due to an increase in the number of students requiring placements and higher than expected per student tuition and service contract costsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #25
• City Manager's report2016 · #26✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $150,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($60,000) and to the General Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($90,000) to be used to support the beginning implementation work of the Early Childhood Task Force’s recommendationsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #26
• City Manager's report2016 · #27✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $228,500 associated with Education First’s agreement for the North Point Building project (Ordinance number 1337) from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support Early Childhood Scholarships for Cambridge residents with consideration of neighborhoods impacted by developmentSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #27
• City Manager's report2016 · #28✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $18,580 to the General Fund Election Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover non-salary related costs of a special state primary election to be held on April 12, 2016 and a special state general election to be held on May 10, 2016 to fill the vacancy of State Senator Anthony PetruccilliSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #28
• City Manager's report2016 · #29✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for $3,515 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($2,500) and Grant Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,015) to provide funds for the Senior SAFE ProgramSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2016 #29
• City Manager's report2016 · #30✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for $10,937 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($8,337), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,800) and the Travel and Training account ($800) to provide funds to continue the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program that educates students in the dangers of fire and its effect on people, property, and the environmentSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyschoolsCMA 2016 #30
• City Manager's report2016 · #31✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management for $20,000 to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account for the purchase and installation of a generator docking station at our primary emergency shelter at the War Memorial Recreation Center, 1640 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MASubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2016 #31
• City Manager's report2016 · #32✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $140,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover the cost of replacing portable radio batteriesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #32
• City Manager's report2016 · #33✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $686,300 from Free Cash to the General Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover the cost to outfit 10 new firefighters with personal protective equipment, uniforms, and related medical evaluations and also replace 175 sets of firefighter bunker gearSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #33
• City Manager's report2016 · #34✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $100,000 associated with Lesley University’s Porter Overlay District (Ordinance #1327) from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Works Public Investment Fund Extraordinary Expenditure account which were used for the Massachusetts Avenue demonstration block between Harvard Square and Porter Square, including, but not limited to, sidewalk improvements, enhanced tree plantings and street furnitureSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagertreesCMA 2016 #34
• City Manager's report2016 · #35✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $50,000 associated with the McKinnon Company’s Special Permit PB279 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Traffic, Parking, & Transportation Extraordinary Expenditures account which will support the purchase and installation of traffic counting equipment at the intersection of Cambridgepark Drive and Cambridgepark Place, adjacent to the MBTA’s Alewife StationSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2016 #35
• City Manager's report2016 · #36📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-04, regarding a report on traffic issues on Gore StreetSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2016 #36
• City Manager's report2016 · #37📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-01, regarding consumer protection measures that are available to Cambridge residentsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 readCMA 2016 #37
• City Manager's report2016 · #38📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-3, regarding a report on possibility of creating a Grand Junction Overlay DistrictSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerbike lanestransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #38
• City Manager's report2016 · #39📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-2, regarding a report on how residents can take advantage of the Mass Solar Loan ProgramSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerclimatehousing generalpolice safety📖 readCMA 2016 #39
• City Manager's report2016 · #40✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the that City Council adopt the attached Order for the Statement of Interest Form to be submitted to the MSBA no later than February 12, 2016 for the replacement of the roof at the Fletcher Maynard Academy School, including the installation of photovoltaic panels (PV)Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #40
• City Manager's report2016 · #41📁 Placed on filethe appointment of Sharlene Yang as the new STEAM CoordinatorSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #41
• City Manager's report2016 · #42📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as members of the GBLT Commission:Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #42
• City Manager's report2016 · #43📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-11, regarding the Zika VirusSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 readCMA 2016 #43
• City Manager's report2016 · #44↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation to adopt certain elements of the Kroon, et al., "Friends of MAPOCO" Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #44
• City Manager's report2016 · #45✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $404,457 from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to the Public Investment Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund a portion of the boiler replacement at the Fletcher Maynard Academy SchoolSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #45
• City Manager's report2016 · #46✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $11,768.02 from the General Fund Police Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the General Fund Police Travel and Training account to support various officer trainings related to law enforcement trendsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2016 #46
• City Manager's report2016 · #47✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Shannon Grant for $20,486.85 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($16,973.25) and the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,513.60) which will be dedicated to hot spot patrols and Metro Gang Task Force participation as well as to the Sion Chambers Area IV Late Night Basketball League at the Community Art CenterSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerartspolice safetyCMA 2016 #47
• City Manager's report2016 · #48✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division in the amount of $7,500 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account which will be used to enhance effective pedestrian, bicycle and/or moped-related enforcement efforts, and reduce fatalities and injuriesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerbike lanespolice safetytransit trafficCMA 2016 #48
• City Manager's report2016 · #49that the City Council move to Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real propertySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #49

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (3)

• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 9a communication from Mayor E. Denise Simmons transmitting proposed changes to the City Council Rules and the City Council Committee Assignments for the Council Term 2016-2017📖 read COF 2016 # 9
• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 10a memo on the proposed Running Bamboo Ordinance📖 readCOF 2016 # 10
• City officer's reportCOF 2016 # 11response to Amended Open Meeting Law Complaint of Hasson Rashid📖 read COF 2016 # 11

Policy Orders (18)

• Policy order2016 · #32✅ Order adoptedAmendment to the Municipal Code to add a new Chapter entitled “Running Bamboo Ordinance” in Title 8 entitled “Health and Safety” be referred to the Ordinance Committeezoning📖 readPOR 2016 #32
• Policy order2016 · #33✅ Order adoptedCancellation of City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2016 so that the City Council can attend the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DCPOR 2016 #33
• Policy order2016 · #34✅ Order adoptedzoning petition filed by Milford Medicinals, Inc. be placed on fileCouncil orderzoningPOR 2016 #34
• Policy order2016 · #35✅ Order adoptedDedication of a suitable location in the vicinity of Gladstone Street and Foch Street in honor of Olga MiliPOR 2016 #35
• Policy order2016 · #36✅ Order adopted as amendedamendment to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge to amend the provisions of the PUD-KS District set forth in Section 13.10 of the Zoning Ordinances and which includes a majority of the Volpe Transportation Systems Center site, be refiled as of February 9, 2016Council orderclimatehousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 read POR 2016 #36
• Policy order2016 · #37✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and other relevant City departments to study the benefits of a wellbeing index and plan for how it might be incorporated into various City planning processes, including the city wide Master PlanCouncil requestPOR 2016 #37
• Policy order2016 · #38✅ Order adoptedDedication in honor of Margaret and Richard ThomasPOR 2016 #38
• Policy order2016 · #39✅ Order adoptedCity Council opposition to House Bill 3854 which would undermine solar developmentclimatePOR 2016 #39
• Policy order2016 · #40✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Charles River Conservancy, the Boston Harbor Association, Fattman Productions, the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and any other relevant City departments to finalize any logistical concerns and necessary permits to make The Boston's Urban Ultra marathon a successCouncil requestPOR 2016 #40
• Policy order2016 · #41✅ Order adopted and referredAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding how the decision to move The River Festival and Jazz Festival out of Central Square was reached, what plans the city has to initiate other festivals in Central Square to replace these lost activities, and what can be done to return these festivals to Central SquareCouncil requestPOR 2016 #41
• Policy order2016 · #42✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Public Works Department, and any other relevant City department to level the sidewalks and add new lighting to Carl Barron Plaza prior to any renovations taking placeCouncil requestPOR 2016 #42
• Policy order2016 · #43✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the progress made in acquiring the Vail Court property, including a financial impact statement and a plan to move forward in acquiring this property through eminent domainCouncil requestPOR 2016 #43
• Policy order2016 · #44⊘ Order withdrawnamendment to the zoning ordinances filed by Kiril Alexandrov be refiled as of March 8, 2016Council orderzoning📖 readPOR 2016 #44
• Policy order2016 · #45✅ Order adoptedCity Clerk is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Harvard University administration conveying the City Council’s strong support of Harvard’s graduate research and teaching assistants to choose collective bargainingCouncil orderPOR 2016 #45
• Policy order2016 · #46✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record by proclaiming March 3, 2016 as Cambridge White Ribbon Day and the week of February 29 to March 4, 2016 a celebration of the work of Cambridge and its partners in a cohesive effort to end all gender-based violence in all its manifestationsCouncil orderPOR 2016 #46
• Policy order2016 · #47✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of Communications and Community Relations and other City staff to place Earth Day 2016 on the City’s calendar and to promote public awareness and participation in Earth Hour through social media and other channelsCouncil requestPOR 2016 #47
• Policy order2016 · #48✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to seek permission from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the use of two lanes (one in each direction) of Memorial Drive for non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians only and further to coordinate with the appropriate city departments to close two lanes to cars (one in each direction) on Memorial Drive on April 29, 2016, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Walk/Ride Days, and the kick-off of the 5th Annual Walk/Ride Day Corporate ChallengeCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #48
• Policy order2016 · #49✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Inspectional Services Commissioner regarding the issues raised (as attached) concerning the curb cut application for 41 Gibson Street and report back to the City CouncilCouncil request📖 readPOR 2016 #49

Resolutions (20)

• ResolutionRES 2016 # 39✅ Order adoptedHappy 92nd Birthday wishes to Elvernoy HollandRES 2016 # 39
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 40✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the Shady Hill School on the occasion of its 100th AnniversaryschoolsRES 2016 # 40
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 41✅ Order adoptedHappy 40th Birthday wishes to Kelly DugasRES 2016 # 41
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 42✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Gloria Ann "Dolly" (Sarchioni) RastelliniRES 2016 # 42
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 43✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Harry HarringtonRES 2016 # 43
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 44✅ Order adopted as amendedResolution on the death of Michael BrowerRES 2016 # 44
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 45✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph F. MoraisRES 2016 # 45
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 46✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Arline F. (Toomey) KeshianRES 2016 # 46
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 47✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of John H. WhiteRES 2016 # 47
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 48✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Willow Marie RathbunRES 2016 # 48
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 49✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Everett Montaigne MatteiRES 2016 # 49
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 50✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Charles Gerard AllenRES 2016 # 50
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 51✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Brita Kristina StendahlRES 2016 # 51
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 52⊘ WithdrawnResolution on the death of Michael J. BrowerRES 2016 # 52
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 53✅ Order adoptedCouncil recognize the life and service of Madhvi Patil as a model of engaged citizenship to which Cantabrigians may aspire, and thank her for her years of dedication to communities, education, students, and her family, and for inspiring so many of her friendsCouncil orderschoolsRES 2016 # 53
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 54✅ Order adoptedCity of Cambridge commend and support the work of Foster Care Alumni of America to create awareness of the public health threat of child abuse and encourages all Cantabrigians to join them in their walk on May 21, 2016Council orderRES 2016 # 54
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 55✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record commending the work of the Korean-American Citizens League of New England for their hard work over the past yearCouncil orderRES 2016 # 55
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 56✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the MIT-based members of the LIGO collaboration on their contributions to the observation of gravitational wavesRES 2016 # 56
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 57✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Mary G. KelleherRES 2016 # 57
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 58✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of John Patrick CaseyRES 2016 # 58

Applications & Petitions (5)

• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 9↪ Referred to committeeA zoning petition has been received from Sage Cannabis, Inc., to amend the provisions of the Medical Marijuana Overlay District Section 20.700 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance and Mapzoning📖 readAPP 2016 # 9
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 10✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 41 Gibson Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the Neighborhood AssociationApplication from Anne Duggantransit traffic📖 read APP 2016 # 10
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 11✅ Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 524-526 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abuttersApplication from Thelonious Monkfish📖 read APP 2016 # 11
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 12✅ Order adoptedfour awnings at the premises numbered 237 Hampshire Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department, Historical Commission and abutterApplication from Cambridge Health Alliance📖 readAPP 2016 # 12
• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 13✅ Order adoptedA petition was received from Cambridge Science Festival requesting a temporary banner to be hung across Massachusetts Avenue at Norfolk Street, thirty-seven banners on poles in Harvard Square, eighty-eight banners on poles along Massachusetts Avenue from Vassar Street to Harvard Square, ten banners on poles along Broadway from Ellery Street to Felton Street and ten banners on poles along Cambridge Street from Trowbridge Street to Hovey Street announcing the upcoming Cambridge Science Festival April 15-24, 2016📖 readAPP 2016 # 13

Other Business (28)

• Awaiting report2016 · #9✅ Report received and acceptedReport on organizing a Volpe Task Force made up of representatives from abutting neighborhood groups and Kendall Square residents and businessesAR-16-9
• Awaiting report2016 · #10✅ Report received and acceptedReport on ways the City of Cambridge can implement such a service with the goal of notifying residents of city-wide and neighborhood events and meetings via automated calls or text messagesAR-16-10
• Awaiting report2016 · #11✅ Report received and acceptedReport on appropriate strategies for public outreach, education, and support for residents who may be concerned about the Zika virusAR-16-11
• Awaiting report2016 · #12✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the current total number and locations of sandwich board and A-frame signs, details on the process and criteria for approval and annual renewal, details on the enforcement of non-compliant and unpermitted signs, whether the annual $75 fee remains appropriate, whether reasonable design guidelines could be encouraged or required in historic districts, and whether the application process could be improved to include more detail to better inform decision makersAR-16-12

• HS-2016-5 — Hearing Schedule 02/22/2016
• CM O 2016 # 1 : MSBA Order
• COM-28-2016 — a Cambridge Homeless Housing Trust Fund proposal draft
• COM-29-2016 — the Blue Hills Bank/Concord Avenue sign
• COM-30-2016 — sidewalk sandwich boards
• COM-31-2016 — saying no to Columbus Day
• COM-32-2016 — support for a Volpe Task Force to support the development of the PUD-KS zoning proposal
• COM-33-2016 — Censorship Of Objections Against Cambridge/DCR tree destruction
• COM-34-2016 — the Prospect and Hampshire Street Historical Site of Clement Morgan
• COM-35-2016 — a status update on the zoning amendment petition APP 2015 #72 filed with the Cambridge City Clerk on November 9, 2015
• COM-36-2016 — support for the Alewife traffic counter and the Grand Junction Path
• COM-37-2016 — the Volpe zoning amendment
• COM-38-2016 — a letter in regards to the Open Meeting Law Complaint at the November 5, 2015 Zoning Board of Appeal meeting
• COM-39-2016 — thanks for the sympathy resolution
• COM-40-2016 — the Central Square Business Association's support of Policy Orders # 10,11 and 12
• COM-41-2016 — information on the First Ultra Ultramarathon together with a letter from Jon Puz, Director, Cambridge Running Club in support of the Ultramarathon
• COM-42-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-43-2016 — the need for a Bamboo Ordinance
• COM-44-2016 — the property located on Vail Court
• COM-45-2016 — information on medicinal marijuana
• COM-46-2016 — information on the transmission of tuberculosis from animals to humans
• COM-47-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-48-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-49-2016 — the condition of Clement Morgan Park and public input into policy priorities