City Council — Regular Meeting, April 11, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (3)

• City Manager's report2016 · #80↪ Referred to committeeA communication transmitted from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, recommending the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment AuthorityCMA 2016 #80
• City Manager's report2016 · #81↪ Referred to committeeA communication transmitted from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, recommending appointment of Naomie Stephen to the Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing generalCMA 2016 #81
• City Manager's report2016 · #82↪ Referred to committeethe recently completed Inclusionary Housing StudySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #82

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (3)

• City officer's report2016 · #19their recommendations for dedications to the full City Council for approval📖 readCOF 2016 #19
• City officer's report2016 · #20the proposed Sage Cannabis, Inc. , Letter of Commitment for Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensary in MMD-3 District📖 readCOF 2016 #20
• City officer's report2016 · #21a memo on policies to protect neighbors from dangerous and noxious smoke produced by cook stoves in restaurants📖 readCOF 2016 #21

Communications (19)

19 resident communications received for this meeting — zoning (5) · trees (3) · housing general (3) · climate (2) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (6)

• Policy order2016 · #104✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and other appropriate City departments to determine what measures can be taken to provide for a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists at the intersection of Sparks Street and Mount Auburn StreetCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2016 #104
• Policy order2016 · #105✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to instruct the appropriate department to make arrangements that all future Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meetings related to the selection of a new City Manager be televisedCouncil requestPOR 2016 #105
• Policy order2016 · #106✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Department of Public Health, the Police Department and any other appropriate City departments to discuss the feasibility of hosting additional drop-off locations to provide for the safe disposal of unused prescription medicationsCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2016 #106
• Policy order2016 · #107✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of S.1082 and H.R. 4216 which would allow bond issuing institutions like the City of Cambridge to continue to rely on the stability of money market funds to finance important capital and public works projectsPOR 2016 #107
• Policy order2016 · #108✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to write a letter to the Department of Public Health indicating the City of Cambridge's non-opposition for Sage Cannabis Inc., application to operate a RMD in the Business B-2 (MMD-3 Zoning) District within the City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCouncil requestzoning📖 readPOR 2016 #108
• Policy order2016 · #109✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on the legality of the zoning proposal filed by Sage Cannabis, Inc. for a medical marijuana dispensary and whether it is spot zoning and report back with the opinion prior to the April 25, 2016 City Council meetingCouncil requestzoningPOR 2016 #109

Resolutions (18)

• Resolution2016 · #112✅ Order adoptedCongratulations and thanks to Julie Messina for her dedication and advocacy for children with Down syndrome in MassachusettsRES 2016 #112
• Resolution2016 · #113✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record proclaiming April 15, 2016 to be Arbor Day in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderRES 2016 #113
• Resolution2016 · #114✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Maria Moreira on receiving the Álvaro Lima Award for Outstanding Business Person at the MAPS 2016 Awards GalaRES 2016 #114
• Resolution2016 · #115📁 Placed on file under rule 20Resolution on the death of Dorothy SteeleRES 2016 #115
• Resolution2016 · #116✅ Order adoptedDeclare the week of April 10 – 16, 2016 as National Tele Communicator’s Week in the City of Cambridge, in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our community safeRES 2016 #116
• Resolution2016 · #117✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Erinn Pearson, owner of Simply Erinn's Hair Salon, on winning the national "Barbershop: The Next Cut Challenge."RES 2016 #117
• Resolution2016 · #118✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Edward J. CulhaneRES 2016 #118
• Resolution2016 · #119✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Atwood’s Tavern and Patrick and Ryan Magee on the occasion of their 10-Year Anniversary doing business in CambridgeRES 2016 #119
• Resolution2016 · #120✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Franklin and Manuela (Couto) TeixeiraRES 2016 #120
• Resolution2016 · #121✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Deborah ColburnRES 2016 #121
• Resolution2016 · #122✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Harvard Debate Council members David Herman and Hemanth Sanjeev on becoming champions of the 70th National Debate TournamentRES 2016 #122
• Resolution2016 · #123✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of William A. “Billy” DoucetteRES 2016 #123
• Resolution2016 · #124✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Theresa M. "Tessy" (Malinauskas) JarosiewiczRES 2016 #124
• Resolution2016 · #125✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joan Rose (Morrissey) TraversRES 2016 #125
• Resolution2016 · #126✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Charles T. “Chip” FlahertyRES 2016 #126
• Resolution2016 · #127✅ Order adoptedCondolences to Elaine DeRosa on the loss of her motherRES 2016 #127
• Resolution2016 · #128✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Amalia E. SaterRES 2016 #128
• Resolution2016 · #129✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Paul A. SullivanRES 2016 #129

Ordinances (1)

• OrdinanceORD 2016 # 4a 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 ORD 2016 # 4

Other Business (8)

• Awaiting report2016 · #24✅ Report received and acceptedReport on what additional measures can be taken to ensure that pedestrians are able to safely cross at the intersection of Cameron Avenue and Massachusetts Avenuetransit trafficAR-16-24
• Awaiting report2016 · #25✅ Report received and acceptedReport on traffic-calming and safety improvements can be made at the intersection of Bristol Street and Webster Avenuetransit trafficAR-16-25
• Awaiting report2016 · #27✅ Report received and acceptedReport on 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" programtreesAR-16-27
• Awaiting report2016 · #28✅ Report received and acceptedReport on 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 CoalitionAR-16-28
• Awaiting report2016 · #29✅ Report received and acceptedReport on timeline for the implementation of the C2 non-zoning recommendationszoningAR-16-29
• Awaiting report2016 · #30✅ Report received and acceptedReport on traffic-calming solutions that could be implemented at the intersection of Lincoln and Windsor Streetstransit trafficAR-16-30
• Awaiting report2016 · #31✅ Report received and acceptedReport on restoring the 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of Charles Street and Second StreetAR-16-31

• HS-2016-10 — Hearing Schedule 04/11/2016