City Council — Regular Meeting, April 4, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (10)

• City Manager's report2016 · #70✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $50,000 of additional revenue to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to continue programming and pay the increased costs related to bus transportation and other contractual servicesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #70
• City Manager's report2016 · #71✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $10,300 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (Insurance) to the General Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account (Judgments and Damages) to cover medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for personnel injured in performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #71
• City Manager's report2016 · #72✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $8,615 for the Center for Families program funded by the Cambridge Public Health Commission, Agenda for Children to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account, which will be used to provide Community Playgroups, Drop-In Playgroups, Provider Groups and support of Family Fun DaySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #72
• City Manager's report2016 · #73✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (Insurance) to the General Fund Electrical Travel and Training account (Judgments and Damages) to cover medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for personnel injured in performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #73
• City Manager's report2016 · #74✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $30,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to contract with the Community Arts Center in publicizing the renaming of Area IV to the PortSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerartsCMA 2016 #74
• City Manager's report2016 · #75📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number #16-18, regarding an opinion on whether the Peter Cohen Zoning Petition is reverse spot zoning and whether the petition puts the City at riskSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #75
• City Manager's report2016 · #76📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-8, regarding working with Eversource and other power providers to plan and implement infrastructure improvementsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #76
• City Manager's report2016 · #77✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Traffic Enforcement Grant Program in the amount of $21,000 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account which will fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to speeding and aggressive driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, and occupant protectionSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetytransit trafficCMA 2016 #77
• City Manager's report2016 · #78📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-23, regarding the status of the house breaks in CambridgeportSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2016 #78
• City Manager's report2016 · #79✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe recommendation of the adoption of the provision of Chapter 481 of the 1993 Acts and Resolves, An Act Relative to the Sale of Liqueurs or Cordials by Common VictuallersSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 readCMA 2016 #79

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (4)

• City officer's report2016 · #15the determination on an Open Meeting Law Complaint of Kim Courtney dated October 28, 2015, amended on January 5, 2016📖 readCOF 2016 #15
• City officer's report2016 · #16the appointment of Vice Mayor Marc McGovern to the Regional Homelessness Policy Summit📖 readCOF 2016 #16
• City officer's report2016 · #17a letter from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa, regarding Councilor Order No. O-5 of October 27, 2014: Operation and Regulation of Drones📖 readCOF 2016 #17
• City officer's report2016 · #18clarification on the difference between a school's Graduation Rate as reported to the state, and a school's Rate of Decline📖 readCOF 2016 #18

Communications (45)

45 resident communications received for this meeting — zoning (4) · police safety (1) · war peace (1) · schools (1) · transit traffic (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (22)

• Policy order2016 · #82✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record asking the Massachusetts State Legislature to review the symbolism of the Official Seal of Massachusetts to determine whether it may be perpetuating or promoting hurtful symbolismCouncil orderPOR 2016 #82
• Policy order2016 · #83✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and other appropriate City personnel to determine what additional measures can be taken to ensure that pedestrians are able to safely cross at the intersection of Cameron Avenue and Massachusetts AvenueCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #83
• Policy order2016 · #84✅ Order adoptedamendment to the Zoning Ordinance in 5.23 Height Exceptions Proposal for Converting Flat Concave Roofs for Green Uses be referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for hearing and reportCouncil orderzoningPOR 2016 #84
• Policy order2016 · #85✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate staff to determine if traffic-calming and safety improvements can be made at the intersection of Bristol Street and Webster AvenueCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #85
• Policy order2016 · #86✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to take steps necessary to impose a moratorium, to include the possibility of the City Council implementing a zoning change, on the permitting of all new restaurants where a wood-fired oven is used as a significant method of food preparationCouncil requestzoningPOR 2016 #86
• Policy order2016 · #87✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to initiate a process to add high-capacity dedicated motor scooter and motorcycle on-street parking within dense commercial areas, taking care to coordinate with local residents, businesses, and business associationsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #87
• Policy order2016 · #88✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the City Arborist and Urban Forestry Division of the Department of Public Works to reach out to the non-profit institution The American Chestnut Foundation and its Massachusetts/Rhode Island chapter and make a written introduction of the City of Cambridge as open and amenable to assisting with their mission of restoring the American chestnut treeCouncil requesttreesPOR 2016 #88
• Policy order2016 · #89✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, the City Arborist and any other relevant City departments to discuss the feasibility of an education campaign that would be available to all property owners through tax bills and other sources to educate residents about watering street trees near their property, refilling Gator Bags, and other tips for caring for street trees and the possibility of implementing an "Adopt-a-Tree" programCouncil requesttreesPOR 2016 #89
• Policy order2016 · #90✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to investigate the possibility of allowing local businesses to voluntarily donate collected bag fees to non-profit organizations, the newly designed Community Benefits Fund, or the Cambridge Non-Profit CoalitionCouncil requestPOR 2016 #90
• Policy order2016 · #91✅ Order adoptedCity Council support for Senate Bill 2152 which would see the Commonwealth of Massachusetts raise the age to legally purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 statewide📖 readPOR 2016 #91
• Policy order2016 · #92✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments and StrEATS food truck program organizers to determine the feasibility of adding another weekly location at Danehy Park in CambridgeCouncil request📖 readPOR 2016 #92
• Policy order2016 · #93✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council with the number of parking spaces in the City of Cambridge as well as the number of cars registered in the cityCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2016 #93
• Policy order2016 · #94✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Police Department to develop a plan to begin outfitting all Cambridge police officers with NarcanCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2016 #94
• Policy order2016 · #95✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City department to secure the previously fenced-off area that is being used as a dog park on a temporary basis by the Rindge Avenue Upper School area residents while more permanent plans are being discussed by the communityCouncil requestschoolsPOR 2016 #95
• Policy order2016 · #96✅ Order adoptedChairs of the Public Safety Committee and the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee conduct a joint hearing to discuss the possibility of the Cambridge Police Department coordinating with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) programCouncil orderartspolice safetyPOR 2016 #96
• Policy order2016 · #97✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to develop a timeline for the implementation of the C2 non-zoning recommendationsCouncil requestzoningPOR 2016 #97
• Policy order2016 · #98✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to provide the resources necessary for the Gately Youth Center to accommodate the Bangladesh Association of New England (BANE) youth athletic program and any other similar community programs seeking to enrich youth and community in CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2016 #98
• Policy order2016 · #99✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to ban all taxpayer-funded travel to North Carolina due to the recently passed discriminatory legislation against the LGBTQ communityCouncil requestPOR 2016 #99
• Policy order2016 · #100✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on traffic-calming solutions that could be implemented at the intersection of Lincoln and Windsor StreetsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #100
• Policy order2016 · #101✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council support of State Senate Bill S. 1022 which would allow municipalities in Massachusetts to set their own minimum wage without contestlabor📖 readPOR 2016 #101
• Policy order2016 · #102✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of restoring the 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of Charles Street and Second StreetCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #102
• Policy order2016 · #103✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record accepting Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993, the same being “An Act Relative to the Sale of Liqueurs or Cordials by Common Victuallers amended by MGL Chapter 138 Sections One and TwelveCouncil orderPOR 2016 #103

Resolutions (17)

• Resolution2016 · #95✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph MiceliRES 2016 #95
• Resolution2016 · #96✅ Order adoptedBrussels AttacksRES 2016 #96
• Resolution2016 · #97✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to David Simas on the occasion of being recognized as Person of The Year by the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese SpeakersRES 2016 #97
• Resolution2016 · #98✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Professor Aminah Pilgrim on receiving the Jorge Fidalgo Community Services Award from the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese SpeakersRES 2016 #98
• Resolution2016 · #99✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Lidia Souza on receiving the Manuel N. Coutinho Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese SpeakersRES 2016 #99
• Resolution2016 · #100✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Victor Do Couto on receiving the Mary and Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service Award from the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese SpeakersRES 2016 #100
• Resolution2016 · #101✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Peter SheinfeldRES 2016 #101
• Resolution2016 · #102✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Rita G. (Bettincourt) QuimbyRES 2016 #102
• Resolution2016 · #103✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Beatrice M. (Moynihan) CollearyRES 2016 #103
• Resolution2016 · #104✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Jenni Tan on being elected the 2016-2017 President of the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials at the annual National League of Cities conference in WashingtonRES 2016 #104
• Resolution2016 · #105✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Henry YeeRES 2016 #105
• Resolution2016 · #106✅ Order adoptedCommending the Loong Kong Tien Yee Association on their work preserving Chinese cultural heritage and wishing them a happy new yearRES 2016 #106
• Resolution2016 · #107✅ Order adoptedHappy 98th Birthday wishes to Muriel W. TurkRES 2016 #107
• Resolution2016 · #108✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Mr. Stirling Leonard Beath on being awarded the Fourragere by BelgiumRES 2016 #108
• Resolution2016 · #109✅ Order adoptedThanks to Representative Gloria Fox for her service and commitment to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and best wishes in her future endeavorsRES 2016 #109
• Resolution2016 · #110✅ Order adoptedProclaim April 4–10, 2016, as Cambridge Public Health Week in appreciation of the extensive work on the part of the public and private sectors in the city to promote healthy living, prevent disease and injury, and respond to threats to our well-beingRES 2016 #110
• Resolution2016 · #111✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Charles Edward SmythRES 2016 #111

Applications & Petitions (2)

• Application / petition2016 · #18✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 175 Huron Avenue; 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 175 Huron LLCtransit traffictreeszoning📖 readAPP 2016 #18
• Application / petition2016 · #19↪ Referred to committeeA zoning petition has been received from the Riverside Neighborhood Protective Zoning Proposal to amend the Zoning Map and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by changing the current zoning designation for the parcels within the Putnam Avenue-Franklin Street and River Street boundaries from C-1 to C zoningzoning📖 readAPP 2016 #19

Other Business (7)

• Awaiting report2016 · #22✅ Report received and acceptedCity Council opposition to investing funds from the Cambridge Retirement System in any entities that are involved in or support the production or upgrading of nuclear weapons systemsAR-16-22
• Awaiting report2016 · #23✅ Report received and acceptedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding the status of home invasions in Cambridgeport and how the Cambridge Police Department is addressing this issueCouncil requestpolice safetyAR-16-23

• HS-2016-9 — Hearing Schedule 04/04/2016
• CRT 2016 #8 — a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on March 11, 2016 to discuss the continued employment of City Manager Richard Rossi beyond June 30, 2016 and to initiate negotiations for a successor employment contract and any other related business put forth
• CRT 2016 #9 — a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Leland Cheung, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on March 24, 2016 to discuss a zoning petition by the Sage Cannabis, Inc. to amend the Zoning Ordinance in Section 20.700 Medical Marijuana Overlay Districts by creating an additional Medical Marijuana Overlay District (MMD-3) 📖 read
• CRT 2016 #10 — a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on March 23, 2016 to discuss the development of the process for the selection of a new City Manager 📖 read
• CRT 2016 #11 — a report from Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, chair of the Human Services & Veterans Committee, for a public hearing held on March 22, 2016 was to screen the documentary Under the Bridge: the Criminalization of Homelessness followed by a discussion of topics raised by the documentary directly following