City Council — Regular Meeting, February 29, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (3)

• City Manager's report2016 · #50📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as Constable Without Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2016: James E. Jones and Christopher L. RickmanSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #50
• City Manager's report2016 · #51📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-5, regarding exploring a Sister City relationship with the City of Reykjavik, IcelandSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #51
• City Manager's report2016 · #52📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-7, regarding contract negotiations with the Police and Fire UnionsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2016 #52

Policy Orders (9)

• Policy order2016 · #50↪ ReferredAsks the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, the City Assessor and the Community Development Department to prepare a Municipal Transfer Tax Ordinance and, if required, appropriate Home Rule Petition, to implement a municipal transfer tax on real estate transactions in the City of Cambridge such that the value of a real estate transaction not less than $1 million be taxed on a sliding scale based on said transaction value, with proceeds being earmarked for affordable housing initiatives in the City, and to report back to the City CouncilCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing generalPOR 2016 #50
• Policy order2016 · #51✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works, the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, and other appropriate City personnel to determine what new measures must be implemented in order to prevent school buses and other large vehicles from accessing Magee StreetCouncil requestschoolstransit trafficPOR 2016 #51
• Policy order2016 · #52✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of Massachusetts House Bill 2871, "AN ACT RELATIVE TO GAS LEAK REPAIRS DURING ROAD PROJECTS."POR 2016 #52
• Policy order2016 · #53✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on whether the Peter Cohen zoning petition is reverse spot zoning and whether the petition puts the City at riskCouncil requestzoning📖 readPOR 2016 #53
• Policy order2016 · #54✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to form a special working group that will be tasked with developing a framework for the continued stewardship, curatorship and oversight of the Out of Town Kiosk in Harvard SquareCouncil requestartsschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2016 #54
• Policy order2016 · #55✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to hold a public meeting earlier than the scheduled March 31, 2016 meeting to update residents on the changes and process going forward on preparations for the reconstruction of the King Open SchoolCouncil requestschoolsPOR 2016 #55
• Policy order2016 · #56✅ Order adoptedEncourage the Cambridge Retirement Board to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment at the April 4, 2016 Board Meeting for Cambridge retireesPOR 2016 #56
• Policy order2016 · #57✅ Order adoptedThe City Council would like to initiate negotiations with City Manager Richard C. Rossi to discuss interest in his continued employment with the City and to discuss the terms and conditions of any such continued employment that may be agreed uponPOR 2016 #57
• Policy order2016 · #58✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record opposing the decision to eliminate late night MBTA service and asking for the MBTA Control Board to reconsiderCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2016 #58

Resolutions (11)

• ResolutionRES 2016 # 59✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Linda HainesRES 2016 # 59
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 60✅ Order adoptedCongratulations and best wishes to Jeff Weiss on assuming the role of President of Lesley University in July, 2016RES 2016 # 60
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 61✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Carol A. (Wheeler) GrimesRES 2016 # 61
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 62✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph BarbozaRES 2016 # 62
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 63✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Elaine A. (Lawrence) LivingstonRES 2016 # 63
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 64✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maureen (Judge) ReinsteinRES 2016 # 64
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 65✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the Psi Omega Chapter of Kappa Alpha Kappa on 90 years of remarkable service to mankind;RES 2016 # 65
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 66✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the African American Heritage Alliance on the unveiling of a memorial quilt which will illuminate the unique history and vital contributions of African Americans in Cambridge through the creation and dissemination of an historic trail, educational materials, and programs for residents and visitorsRES 2016 # 66
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 67✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Shanti on the occasion of its grand opening in Kendall SquareRES 2016 # 67
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 68✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Mass NOW on the occasion of its 48th AnniversaryRES 2016 # 68
• ResolutionRES 2016 # 69✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Rita CorkeryRES 2016 # 69

Applications & Petitions (1)

• Application / petitionAPP 2016 # 14✅ Order adoptedA petition was received from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, requesting permission for twenty-five banners on poles along Massachusetts Avenue from Memorial Drive to Vassar Street and six banners on poles along Broadway from Longfellow Bridge to Third Street to publicize the upcoming MIT celebration of their move from Boston to Cambridge 100 years ago📖 readAPP 2016 # 14

Other Business (16)

• Awaiting report2016 · #13✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the 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 PlanAR-16-13
• Awaiting report2016 · #14✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of closing 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 ChallengeAR-16-14
• Awaiting report2016 · #15✅ Report received and acceptedReport on issues raised concerning the curb cut application for 41 Gibson StreetAR-16-15

• COM-50-2016 — the Volpe Petition
• COM-51-2016 — Eminent Domain
• COM-52-2016 — the Bamboo ordinance
• COM-53-2016 — the solar resolution
• COM-54-2016 — the Volpe Petition
• COM-55-2016 — Memorial Drive closure April 29
• COM-56-2016 — the Volpe Petition
• COM-57-2016 — measurements for 5th and Gore Streets
• COM-58-2016 — draft revisions to the City Council Rules
• COM-59-2016 — a draft model of Homeless Trust Fund
• COM-60-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-61-2016 — (untitled)
• COM-62-2016 — (untitled)