City Council — Regular Meeting, April 25, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (21)

• City Manager's report2016 · #83↪ Referred to committeethe FY2017 submitted budget and appropriation ordersSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerbudgetpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2016 #83
• City Manager's report2016 · #84📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-14, regarding the possibility of closing two lanes to cars on Memorial Drive on April 29th for Walk/Ride DaySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #84
• City Manager's report2016 · #85✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $1,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund School Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to replace flooring in several of the school buildingsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #85
• City Manager's report2016 · #86✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $500,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund School Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account to fund the projected deficit for the district due to greater than anticipated costs across student transportation, out of district tuition, and student services contractsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #86
• City Manager's report2016 · #87✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $17,350,000 to provide funds for various water pollution abatement projects, including construction of sewer separation, storm water management and combined sewer overflow reduction elimination improvements within the City’s Alewife Watershed, Cambridgeport Neighborhood, and areas in Harvard Square as well as the Sewer Capital Repairs ProgramSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 read CMA 2016 #87
• City Manager's report2016 · #88✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,000 to provide funds for a Comprehensive Facilities Improvement PlanSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 read CMA 2016 #88
• City Manager's report2016 · #89✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalksSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 read CMA 2016 #89
• City Manager's report2016 · #90✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $149,600,000 to provide funds for various School building infrastructure projects including construction for the King Open/Cambridge Street Schools & Community Complex, building envelope repairs at the Fletcher Maynard Academy, and a new boiler at the Amigos SchoolSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerschools📖 read CMA 2016 #90
• City Manager's report2016 · #91✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $150,000 to provide funds for the purchase and installation of mechanical components to ensure the operational integrity of the elevator at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety FacilitySubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safety📖 read CMA 2016 #91
• City Manager's report2016 · #92✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide funds for the renovations of the Out of Town News Kiosk Building and adjacent plaza area in Harvard SquareSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 read CMA 2016 #92
• City Manager's report2016 · #93✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of a multi-use path/greenway along the eastern Grand Junction railroad right of way from Broadway to the city lineSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager📖 read CMA 2016 #93
• City Manager's report2016 · #94✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $650,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover winter 2015-2016 snowstorm expenses associated with snow plowing contracts, salt and other material, and repair costsSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #94
• City Manager's report2016 · #95✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $25,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to purchase a new street sweeping machineSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #95
• City Manager's report2016 · #96✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $200,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account for contracted street repairs due to the impact the cold weather had on the streets this winterSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #96
• City Manager's report2016 · #97✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a $2,000 donation from the Alexander W. Kemp Foundation received for the Alexander W. Kemp playground at the Cambridge Common to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance accountSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #97
• City Manager's report2016 · #98✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MASS DEP) in the amount of $62,000 to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to cover costs associated with curbside organics collection and processingSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #98
• City Manager's report2016 · #99✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MASS DEP) in the amount of $105,000 to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will use the funds to offset the costs to purchase wheeled food waste carts for the curbside organics collection programSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #99
• City Manager's report2016 · #100✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $650,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and anticipated medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for the remainder of the fiscal year for personnel injured in the performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #100
• City Manager's report2016 · #101📁 Placed on filea report on potential issues related to the Barrett, et al. Zoning AmendmentSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerhousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #101
• City Manager's report2016 · #102📁 Placed on filethe City of Cambridge receiving a 5-STAR Rating from STAR Communities (STAR) - the highest score ever given in the country and Cambridge is one of only four cities nationally to earn the top 5-STAR ratingSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #102
• City Manager's report2016 · #103↪ Referred to unfinished businesAwaiting Report Item Number 16-34, which requested a legal opinion on the legality of the Zoning Petition filed by Sage Cannabis, Inc. For a medical marijuana dispensary and whether it is spot zoningSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #103

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (3)

• City officer's report2016 · #22(untitled)📖 readCOF 2016 #22
• City officer's report2016 · #23an opportunity to travel through Israel, Palestine and Jordan to study key religious sites and meet leaders representing different cultures, faiths and desires📖 readCOF 2016 #23
• City officer's report2016 · #24MDD-3 Special District Zoning Petition or the draft letter from the City Manager of non-opposition to the Department of Public Health for Sage Cannabis, Inc📖 readCOF 2016 #24

Communications (9)

9 resident communications received for this meeting — transit traffic (2) · affordable housing (1) · housing general (1) · zoning (1) · police safety (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (14)

• Policy order2016 · #110✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council go on record urging the National League of Cities to move the venue for the NLC City Summit scheduled to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, in November 2017 to another state which does not have such discriminatory legislation on the booksCouncil order📖 readPOR 2016 #110
• Policy order2016 · #111✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council and the community with a response to the concerns and assessment of the Bring Your Own Bag ordinanceCouncil requestPOR 2016 #111
• Policy order2016 · #112✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and Post Master to determine if there is a pattern that Inman Square, Wellington Harrington and Port residents should be cognizant of and to report back with procedures residents should follow if they feel their mail has been tampered withCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2016 #112
• Policy order2016 · #113✅ Order adopted as amendedHealth and Environment Committee consider the feasibility of waiving the motor vehicle excise tax for electric vehiclesCouncil orderclimatetransit traffic📖 readPOR 2016 #113
• Policy order2016 · #114✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine whether additional signage around Market Street could be effective in encouraging pet owners to clean up after their petsCouncil requestPOR 2016 #114
• Policy order2016 · #115✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works to identify a suitable, temporary space to establish an enclosed dog park while the Pacific Street park is being re-done or to add temporary fences to Fort WashingtonCouncil requestPOR 2016 #115
• Policy order2016 · #116✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council if any progress has been made on the willingness of the City of Cambridge to contribute to a successful Green Line Extension and if there has been conversations with local developers regarding the sameCouncil requestPOR 2016 #116
• Policy order2016 · #117✅ Order adoptedCity Council opposition to any off-peak hour fare surcharges as a means of mitigation for continued off-peak hours T service and support for a fair and equitable solution to mitigating the loss of late night T service, specifically one that does not unduly burden those with the least flexibility in their reliance on an affordable means of off-hours transportationPOR 2016 #117
• Policy order2016 · #118✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments to install ADA compliant sidewalks on Huron Avenue and consider additional features to guarantee the safety of all other usersCouncil requestPOR 2016 #118
• Policy order2016 · #119✅ Order adoptedDedication of a site in memory of Dorothy SteelePOR 2016 #119
• Policy order2016 · #120✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council support of the striking Verizon workerslabor📖 readPOR 2016 #120
• Policy order2016 · #121✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine what measures can be taken to address the inadequate cell reception of the residents living at 303 Third StreetCouncil requestPOR 2016 #121
• Policy order2016 · #122↪ ReferredAsks the City Manager to consult with all relative City departments to increase the number of electric charging stations available in the City, to determine the feasibility of making these stations free and to recommend other incentives that may include, but not be limited to, free resident parking stickers and allowing electric cars to park at parking meters free of charge as ways to encourage the purchase and use of electric carsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #122
• Policy order2016 · #123✅ Order adoptedRegular City Council meeting scheduled for May 16th be changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting to receive and update on Envision CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2016 #123

Resolutions (14)

• Resolution2016 · #130✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph L. IgnazioRES 2016 #130
• Resolution2016 · #131✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Warren McManus from the Cambridge Housing Authority Board of Commissionershousing generalRES 2016 #131
• Resolution2016 · #132✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Suzanne Schell PearceRES 2016 #132
• Resolution2016 · #133✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda for both her academic and athletic accomplishments while attending Cambridge Rindge and Latin High SchoolschoolsRES 2016 #133
• Resolution2016 · #134✅ Order adoptedSympathy and support to the people of Ecuador in the aftermath of a devastating earthquakeRES 2016 #134
• Resolution2016 · #135✅ Order adoptedCommending the work of the Surging Waves Symposium in bringing together descendants of the many waves of Chinese immigrants now living in the United States to discuss common concerns and important issues facing the Chinese-American communityRES 2016 #135
• Resolution2016 · #136✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Sandra M. (Rego) BedugnisRES 2016 #136
• Resolution2016 · #137✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Manuel L. DaSilvaRES 2016 #137
• Resolution2016 · #138✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Joao M. PereiraRES 2016 #138
• Resolution2016 · #139✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrick Downes on successfully completing the Boston MarathonRES 2016 #139
• Resolution2016 · #140✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Evelyn TonerRES 2016 #140
• Resolution2016 · #141✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of John J. "Johnny" Trainor SrRES 2016 #141
• Resolution2016 · #142✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of the Mother of Martha StearnsRES 2016 #142
• Resolution2016 · #143✅ Order adoptedSpeedy Recovery to Bobby TraversRES 2016 #143

Applications & Petitions (12)

• Application / petition2016 · #20✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue at City Hall announcing the Win It Campaign (Georgetown University Energy Prize.)Application from Cambridge Energy Alliance📖 readAPP 2016 #20
• Application / petition2016 · #21✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing the Win It Campaign (Georgetown University Energy Prize)Application from Cambridge Energy Alliance📖 readAPP 2016 #21
• Application / petition2016 · #22✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue at Pearl and Norfolk Streets announcing the Sunny Cambridge Resident Solar CampaignApplication from Cambridge Energy Allianceclimate📖 readAPP 2016 #22
• Application / petition2016 · #23✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue at City Hall announcing the 8th Annual Dance For World Community Festival in Harvard Square on June 11, 2016Application from Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, 400 Harvard Streetclimate📖 readAPP 2016 #23
• Application / petition2016 · #24✅ Order adoptedtwo temporary banners across Massachusetts Avenue at City Hall and across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing the Cambridge River Festival on June 4thApplication from Cambridge Arts Councilartsclimate📖 readAPP 2016 #24
• Application / petition2016 · #25✅ Order adoptedtwo temporary banners across Massachusetts Avenue at Pearl and Norfolk Streets and across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing Cambridge Open Studios on May 14th and May 15thApplication from Cambridge Arts Councilartsclimate📖 readAPP 2016 #25
• Application / petition2016 · #26✅ Order adoptedtwo temporary banners across Massachusetts Avenue at Pearl and Norfolk Streets and across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing the Dragon Boat Festival on June 12thApplication from Cambridge Arts Councilartsclimate📖 readAPP 2016 #26
• Application / petition2016 · #27↪ Referred to the city managertwelve tables and twenty-four chairs for corral seating in front of the premises numbered 496 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Clovertenants renttransit traffictrees📖 readAPP 2016 #27
• Application / petition2016 · #28a sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 500 Technology SquareApplication from MexiCali Burrito📖 readAPP 2016 #28
• Application / petition2016 · #29📁 Placed on filea sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 601 Concord AvenueApplication from CareWell Urgent Care📖 readAPP 2016 #29
• Application / petition2016 · #30📁 Placed on filea sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 54 Church StreetApplication from Esmeralda📖 readAPP 2016 #30
• Application / petition2016 · #31↪ Referred to committeeA zoning petition has been received from Peter B. Kroon/MAPOCO, to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by adding the Business A-2 zoning along Massachusetts Avenue between Porter Square and Cambridge Common ("MAPOCO") to the existing Northern Massachusetts Avenue Sub-Districtzoning📖 readAPP 2016 #31

Other Business (6)

• Awaiting report2016 · #32✅ Report received and acceptedReport on what measures can be taken to provide for a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists at the intersection of Sparks Street and Mount Auburn Streetbike lanestransit trafficAR-16-32
• Awaiting report2016 · #33✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of hosting additional drop-off locations to provide for the safe disposal of unused prescription medicationsAR-16-33
• Awaiting report2016 · #34✅ Report received and acceptedReport 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 meetingzoningAR-16-34

• HS-2016-11 — Hearing Schedule 04/25/2016
• CRT 2016 #12 — a report from Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern, Chair of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, for a public hearing held on March 29, 2016 to discuss issues and City efforts surrounding veterans in Cambridge
• CRT 2016 #13 — a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on April 6, 2016 to continue to discuss the development of the process for the selection of a new City Manager 📖 read