City Council — Regular Meeting, January 9, 2017

City Manager's Agenda (4)

• City Manager's report2017 · #1📁 Placed on filethe appointment of Acting Police Commissioner Brent B. Larrabee, effective January 9, 2017Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2017 #1
• City Manager's report2017 · #2📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following person as a Constable Without Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2017: Darrel TodmanSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #2
• City Manager's report2017 · #3↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation to adopt with suggested modifications, the zoning amendments to Article 19.000 related to lighting in project reviewSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2017 #3
• City Manager's report2017 · #4↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation to adopt with some minor modifications, the Central Square Restoration Zoning Petition (Sater, et al)Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2017 #4

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (2)

• City officer's report2017 · #1a communication received by Mayor E. Denise Simmons regarding the Notice of Tier Classification Submittal for 88 Ames Street and the public involvement requirements of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MPC)📖 readCOF 2017 #1
• City officer's report2017 · #2a communication from Councillor Nadeem Mazen, relating to Council Goals and capacity building for the Community Development Department📖 readCOF 2017 #2

Communications (11)

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

Policy Orders (4)

• Policy order2017 · #1✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Water Department and any other relevant City departments to determine if the City tests its’ water for Perfluorooctanoic acidCouncil requestPOR 2017 #1
• Policy order2017 · #2✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Director of Communications and Community Relations and the Information Technology Department to provide the City Council with an update on the launch of the City’s redesigned websiteCouncil requestPOR 2017 #2
• Policy order2017 · #3✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of starting a pilot program to install cigarette butt receptacles in areas in Cambridge and to report back to the City Council regarding these discussionsCouncil requestPOR 2017 #3
• Policy order2017 · #4✅ Order adoptedCity Manager instruct Community Development to develop more specific standards for facade and any above the roof of a building lighting design and implementation as it pertains to Article 19.000Council orderPOR 2017 #4

Resolutions (16)

• Resolution2017 · #1✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Charles J. Giacobbe, JrRES 2017 #1
• Resolution2017 · #2✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of William D. SolbergRES 2017 #2
• Resolution2017 · #3✅ Order adoptedThanks to Isaiah Robinson for his heroism on December 3, 2016RES 2017 #3
• Resolution2017 · #4✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Michael J. FrongilloRES 2017 #4
• Resolution2017 · #5✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Jose Monteiro VicenteRES 2017 #5
• Resolution2017 · #6✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Muriel Cowan BrownRES 2017 #6
• Resolution2017 · #7✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Albert O. Wilson JrRES 2017 #7
• Resolution2017 · #8✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Patricia “Patty” Renna from the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Departmenttransit trafficRES 2017 #8
• Resolution2017 · #9✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Aurella E. (Torrone) BarrassoRES 2017 #9
• Resolution2017 · #10✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Richard J. Medeiros, SrRES 2017 #10
• Resolution2017 · #11✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to NuTonomy Inc. on the beginning of on-street testing of self-driving cars in BostonRES 2017 #11
• Resolution2017 · #12✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the Mount Auburn Hospital Auxiliary on its 81st Annual Thursday Morning Talks SeriesRES 2017 #12
• Resolution2017 · #13✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Casey Affleck for his Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a Motion PictureRES 2017 #13
• Resolution2017 · #14✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Kevin S. FlynnRES 2017 #14
• Resolution2017 · #15✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Leonard "Leo" SaltmanRES 2017 #15
• Resolution2017 · #16✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Evelyn SimhaRES 2017 #16

Applications & Petitions (1)

• Application / petition2017 · #1✅ Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 39 JFK Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department, Historical Commission and abuttersApplication from Sweetgreen📖 readAPP 2017 #1