City Council — Regular Meeting, May 9, 2016

City Manager's Agenda (7)

• City Manager's report2016 · #112📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as a members of the Conservation Commission for a term to expire November : Dorothy Altman, Edward Pickering, Purvi PatelSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #112
• City Manager's report2016 · #114↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation to adopt the Richard Avenue Neighbors (Stern, et al.) Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2016 #114
• City Manager's report2016 · #115✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management for $8,790 to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account for the installation of cameras to monitor fire apparatus, radio infrastructure, and computer networksSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerCMA 2016 #115
• City Manager's report2016 · #116✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of $50,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Finance (Personnel) Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and anticipated workers compensation costs for the remainder of the fiscal yearSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerlaborCMA 2016 #116
• City Manager's report2016 · #117✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $35,000 of additional Community Schools revenue to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will allow the Community Schools to continue programming and pay the increased costs related to bus transportation and contractual servicesSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2016 #117
• City Manager's report2016 · #118📁 Placed on filethe appointment of Police Superintendent Christopher J. Burke as Acting Police Commissioner, effective May 8, 2016Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2016 #118
• City Manager's report2016 · #119↪ Referred to committeeAwaiting Report Item Number 16-39, regarding the Green Line Extension (GLX) ProjectSubmitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Managerbudgettransit traffic📖 readCMA 2016 #119

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (1)

• City officer's report2016 · #28(untitled)📖 readCOF 2016 #28

Communications (5)

5 resident communications received for this meeting — budget (1) · homelessness (1) · housing general (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (11)

• Policy order2016 · #129✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with all relevant City staff and departments to examine the feasibility of posting advisory signage to broadly encourage a motor vehicle speed limit of 20 to 25 miles per hour on City streetsCouncil requestbike lanesschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2016 #129
• Policy order2016 · #130City Council reaffirm Policy Order # 8 of April 13, 2015 which states that the License Commission should not make any changes to the current regulations regarding liquor licenses which may potentially undermine City Council policy regarding community building efforts and street activationCouncil order📖 readPOR 2016 #130
• Policy order2016 · #131✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record amending Resolution #13 of which was previously adopted on January 25, 2016 to strike out “Councillor Kelley” as a sponsorCouncil orderlaborPOR 2016 #131
• Policy order2016 · #132✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to determine how to better enforce the Bus Stop Access Law throughout CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2016 #132
• Policy order2016 · #133✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation, the Department of Public Works, and any other appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of renaming Cambridge Park PlaceCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2016 #133
• Policy order2016 · #134✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the relevant City Departments to determine how to best repair the uneven sidewalks at the locations of the corner of 7th and Otis Streets and in front of the Citizens Bank at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Temple StreetCouncil requestPOR 2016 #134
• Policy order2016 · #135✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to have the Housing Committee meetings scheduled for May 18, 2016 and May 31, 2016 televised and videotapedCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2016 #135
• Policy order2016 · #136✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to provide to the City Council information on their plan for installing more bike racks around the CityCouncil requestPOR 2016 #136
• Policy order2016 · #137✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with language that references the Traffic Regulations in the Municipal Code in 12.16.030 entitled Trees – Climbing – Signposting – Fastening horsesCouncil requesttransit traffictreesPOR 2016 #137
• Policy order2016 · #138✅ Order adoptedattached amended framework for the Preliminary Screening Committee be adoptedCouncil orderPOR 2016 #138
• Policy order2016 · #139✅ Order adoptedThe City Manager instruct the appropriate City personnel to fly the Transgender Pride Flag over City Hall as a gesture of strong encouragement to the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass HB.1577/SB.735 into law this weekPOR 2016 #139

Resolutions (11)

• Resolution2016 · #150✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Joanne Chang and Flour Bakery on receiving the 2016 James Beard AwardsRES 2016 #150
• Resolution2016 · #151✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the participants of the Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2016 #151
• Resolution2016 · #152✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Helenmarie HickeyRES 2016 #152
• Resolution2016 · #153✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record congratulating the 2015 – 2016 Cambridge Rindge and Latin Boys’ Basketball players, coaches, and support staff for their well-earned championship and recognizing them for their dedication and hard workCouncil orderRES 2016 #153
• Resolution2016 · #154✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Brianna Duncan on signing her National Letter of Intent and recognizing her hard work and dedication to her sport and her educationRES 2016 #154
• Resolution2016 · #155✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Yuleska Ramirez Tejeda on signing her National Letter of Intent and recognizing her dedication to her sport and to her educationRES 2016 #155
• Resolution2016 · #156✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of William H. “Bill" JohansenRES 2016 #156
• Resolution2016 · #157✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Steven CostaRES 2016 #157
• Resolution2016 · #158✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the Cambridge Community Chorus on its 25th anniversary seasonRES 2016 #158
• Resolution2016 · #159✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Louise M. (Sorrentino) SetteRES 2016 #159
• Resolution2016 · #160✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Patricia E. FermoyleRES 2016 #160

Applications & Petitions (1)

• Application / petition2016 · #34✅ Order adopteda projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1 Canal Park. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutterApplication from Blaze Pizzatreeszoning📖 readAPP 2016 #34

Other Business (6)

• Awaiting report2016 · #43✅ Report received and acceptedReport on publishing a Cambridge Voter's Guide to be distributed to each household in Cambridge a month before the 2017 municipal electionAR-16-43

• HS-2016-13 — Hearing Schedule 05/09/2016
• REC-2016-3 — Councillor Devereux filed reconsideration of the vote taken at the City Council meeting of May 2, 2016 on Calendar Item #1, the same being an application from MexiCali Burrito requesting a sandwich board sign in front of the premises numbered 500 Technology Square, referring this application to the City Manager with power 📖 read
• CMA 2016 #113 : A communication transmitted from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as a members of the Fresh Pond Master Plan Advisory Board effective May 9, 2016:

Janice Snow (3-year term)

Jim Barton (3-year term)

Janet Burns (2-year term)

Deborah Masterson (3-year term)

Ann Roosevelt (3-year term)

Claudia Thompson (2-year term)

Susan Agger (2-year term)

• CRT 2016 #17 — a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on April 14, 2016 to discuss a Municipal Code amendment to Title 12 entitled “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places” in Chapter 12.16 entitled “Street and Sidewalk Use Regulation” in Section 12.16.030 entitled “Trees-Climbing-Signposting-Fastening horses” and to add after the word “animal” the following “Bicycle, moped, scooter, motorcycle, or any other form of conveyance.” 📖 read
• CRT 2016 #18 — a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on May 3, 2016 to continue to discuss the development of the process for the selection of a new City Manager 📖 read