City Council — Regular Meeting, January 30, 2017

City Manager's Agenda (10)

• City Manager's report2017 · #22📁 Placed on filethe reappointment of the following person as a member of the Cambridge Water Board for a term of 5 years, effective January 30, 2017: James Burruss and Richard JohnsonSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #22
• City Manager's report2017 · #23📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2017: James DesrosiersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #23
• City Manager's report2017 · #24📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-109, regarding Cambridge Housing Authority elevator service needsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing general📖 readCMA 2017 #24
• City Manager's report2017 · #25📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-68, regarding donating grants to artistSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerarts📖 read CMA 2017 #25
• City Manager's report2017 · #26📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 17-1, regarding the feasibility of starting a pilot program to install cigarette butt receptacles in areas in CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2017 #26
• City Manager's report2017 · #27📁 Placed on filean update on the Bicycle Safety Work PlanSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2017 #27
• City Manager's report2017 · #28✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Massachusetts Formula Grant in the amount of $144,016.44 funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($86,184.60), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($53,231.84), and to the Travel and Training account ($4,600), awarded to the Council on Aging Division and will be used to provide transportation for Cambridge seniors to medical appointments and weekly food shopping trips, and will also support one part-time weekend coordinator position, an office aid, a meals assistant, and several instructors who provide services at the Citywide Senior CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #28
• City Manager's report2017 · #29↪ Referred to the petitionthe comprehensive Needs Assessment Report relative to the Community Benefits OrdinanceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartshousing general📖 read CMA 2017 #29
• City Manager's report2017 · #30↪ Referred to the petitionthe results of the bi-annual City of Cambridge Citizen Telephone Survey for 2016Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalschools📖 read CMA 2017 #30
• City Manager's report2017 · #31↪ Referred to the petitionAwaiting Report Item Number 16-110, regarding the Central Square Restoration Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 read CMA 2017 #31

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (1)

• City officer's report2017 · #6a response to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by John Hawkinson alleging violation to attorney client privileged redactions of executive session minutes of the City Council for August 1, 2016, October 13, 2016 and the October 31, 2016📖 readCOF 2017 #6

Communications (25)

25 resident communications received for this meeting — housing general (13) · zoning (12) · affordable housing (8) · transit traffic (3) · homelessness (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (10)

• Policy order2017 · #23✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to update the City Council on the City's Community Choice Electricity Aggregation PlanCouncil requestPOR 2017 #23
• Policy order2017 · #24↪ Referred to committeeAmendment to Chapter 8.12.010 Self-service station regulations of the Municipal CodePOR 2017 #24
• Policy order2017 · #25✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Urban Agriculture Task Force and report back to the City Council on a full update on their progressCouncil requestPOR 2017 #25
• Policy order2017 · #26✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with the MBTA to install a shelter on Aberdeen Avenue without advertising or lighting comparable to what was originally there and to consult with City staff to develop a policy that prohibits advertising and illumination on bus shelters in residential areas citywide and as well as in the Parkway Overlay DistrictCouncil requesthomelessnesstransit trafficzoning📖 readPOR 2017 #26
• Policy order2017 · #27✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works with the intention of addressing sidewalk accessibility issues along Granite Street between Pearl and Brookline Streets as a result of street trees heaving sidewalk panelsCouncil requesttreesPOR 2017 #27
• Policy order2017 · #28✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and any other relevant City department and report back to the City Council on ways the City can help small businesses offset other costs, included but not limited to, the possibility of DPW picking up trash from these small businesses during their regular routesCouncil requestbroadbandclimate📖 readPOR 2017 #28
• Policy order2017 · #29✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Finance and Law Departments to draft a Home Rule petition that would allow Cambridge residents to easily round up their sewer/water bill to help support local non-profit organizationsCouncil requestPOR 2017 #29
• Policy order2017 · #30✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with the relevant City Departments to develop a system to allow Parking and Transportation Demand Management surveys and energy audits to be more easily accessible to the publicCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2017 #30
• Policy order2017 · #31📁 Placed on fileAsks the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City department to survey of city residents, work, and visitors to determine who is interested in parking in the CityCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2017 #31
• Policy order2017 · #32✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council will continue to oppose future Executive Orders violating the constitutional rights of Muslims and therefore the constitutional rights of all AmericansCouncil order📖 readPOR 2017 #32

Resolutions (6)

• Resolution2017 · #38✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the winners of the Glocal ChallengeRES 2017 #38
• Resolution2017 · #39✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Renae GrayRES 2017 #39
• Resolution2017 · #40✅ Order adoptedThanks to the volunteers and staff that made Winter Family Fun Day a huge successRES 2017 #40
• Resolution2017 · #41✅ Order adoptedCongratulating LiquiGlide on their recent successRES 2017 #41
• Resolution2017 · #42✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Barbara T. CooneyRES 2017 #42
• Resolution2017 · #43✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of James M. CusackRES 2017 #43

Ordinances (2)

• OrdinanceORD 2017 # 1✅ Passed to be ordained, unanimousA proposed amendment to the Ordinance entitled "Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge" Chapter 2.125 entitled “Cambridge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Commission” be amended to “Cambridge Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Commission.”📖 read ORD 2017 # 1
• OrdinanceORD 2017 # 2✅ Passed to be ordained, 6–3A proposed amendment to the Ordinance entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge" to insert in Article 11.00 a new Section 11.800 Medical Marijuanazoning📖 read ORD 2017 # 2

Other Business (5)

• Awaiting report2017 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedReport on improving the audio visual set-up at the Citywide Senior CenterAR-17-2
• Awaiting report2017 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedReport on parking meter usage in Porter Square to ensure that appropriate time limits are being considered for local businesses and other areas where parking meter operating hours have been adjustedtransit trafficAR-17-3
• Awaiting report2017 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedReport on potential future public-private partnerships that could deliver an operational Foundry that consists of significant community space for the communityAR-17-4
• Awaiting report2017 · #5Report on progress made in creating a mini bond programAR-17-5
• Awaiting report2017 · #6✅ Report received and acceptedReport on how the success of "pop-up" lanes will be measured and what lessons we expect to learn from them to help implement safer bicycling facilities throughout the Citybike lanesAR-17-6