City Council — Regular Meeting, April 24, 2017

City Manager's Agenda (30)

• City Manager's report2017 · #87↪ Referred to committeethe FY2018 submitted budget and appropriation ordersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgetpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2017 #87
• City Manager's report2017 · #88✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation and authorization to borrow $20,000,000 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 the Port neighborhoodSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerclimate📖 read CMA 2017 #88
• City Manager's report2017 · #89✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalksSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2017 #89
• City Manager's report2017 · #90✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,000,000 to provide funds for various School building infrastructure projects including roof repairs at the Fletcher Maynard Academy, and a new boiler at an elementary schoolSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read CMA 2017 #90
• City Manager's report2017 · #91✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities Improvement PlanSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 read CMA 2017 #91
• City Manager's report2017 · #92📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following person as a member of the Family Policy Council as the City Manager's designee: David J. KaleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #92
• City Manager's report2017 · #93📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as member of the Community Preservation Act Committee for a term of five years, effective April 24, 2017: Anna Aldric and David KaleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #93
• City Manager's report2017 · #94✅ Order adopted, 7–0a request for approval of an application for a Jitney License to VanGO, LLCSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2017 #94
• City Manager's report2017 · #95✅ Order adopted, 7–0the transfer of $9,431 from the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Salary and Wages account to cover overtime costsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #95
• City Manager's report2017 · #96✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of $2,500 from a donation from the Carl Barron Family to the Grant Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account to honor deserving members of the Fire Department with the Carl Barron Award for Administrative ExcellenceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #96
• City Manager's report2017 · #97✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a Mass Decontamination Unit (MDU) Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in the amount of $8,000 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($6,000) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,000) which will be used to enhance the protection of the two Cambridge hospitals in the event of an emergency contamination situationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #97
• City Manager's report2017 · #98✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $2,000 from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Grant Fund Fire Department Travel and Training account which will provide funds for staff to attend a hazardous material conference in Baltimore, MDSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #98
• City Manager's report2017 · #99✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services for $187,500 to the Grant Fund Fire Department Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the Fire Department’s Hazardous Response TeamSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2017 #99
• City Manager's report2017 · #100✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for $3,396 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($2,500) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($896) which will support the Senior SAFE Program that educates seniors in fire prevention, general home safety, and how to be better prepared in the event of a fireSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2017 #100
• City Manager's report2017 · #101✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for $10,643 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($8,643), Grant Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,500) and the Grant Fund Fire Travel and Training account ($500) which will support the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program that educates students in the dangers of fire and how to be prepared in the event of a fireSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyschoolsCMA 2017 #101
• City Manager's report2017 · #102✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the Boston Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management in the amount of $13,352.39 to the Grant Fund Fire Department Salary and Wages account. The City has received this grant, as reimbursement for trainings performed in conjunction with the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #102
• City Manager's report2017 · #103✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management for $50,000 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account for the purchase of dive team and marine unit equipment which will provide funds to purchase an infrared camera for Marine 2 to aid in night search/rescue and navigation; replacement of electronic navigation equipment on Marine 1; and water rescue helmets, life jackets, exposure suits, dive gear bags, and a small life raft for Marine 1Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #103
• City Manager's report2017 · #104📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 17-17, regarding a report on a Tree Task Force to protect the Urban CanopySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagertreesCMA 2017 #104
• City Manager's report2017 · #106↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation not to adopt the Harding, et al Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2017 #106
• City Manager's report2017 · #107📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following person as a member of the Envision Cambridge Focus Area Working Groups on Economy, Housing, Climate and the Environment, and Mobility. The Focus Area Working Groups are tasked with developing recommendations on topic-specific goals, strategies, and targets and indicatorsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerclimatehousing generalCMA 2017 #107
• City Manager's report2017 · #108✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Temporary Emergency Shelter grant received from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $118,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will used to subcontracted to the Cambridge YWCA to operate its family shelter from March 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2017 #108
• City Manager's report2017 · #109✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Low Income Heating Assistance Program grant in the amount of $14,040 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered in Massachusetts by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to provide funds to operate the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serving Cambridge and SomervilleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2017 #109
• City Manager's report2017 · #110✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety for $11,959.20 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($11,520) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($439.20) and will be used to support the design and implementation of the City Peace program, a violence peer leadership internship for teens through the Youth CentersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2017 #110
• City Manager's report2017 · #111✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $4,141,665 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($267,992), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,866,510), and to the Travel and Training account ($7,163) to help cover the costs related to serving homeless persons in CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2017 #111
• City Manager's report2017 · #112✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Flatbread Benefit Night donation in the amount of $355.25 to Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support activities including monthly nutrition and healthy eating classes to the Haggerty PreschoolSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #112
• City Manager's report2017 · #113✅ Order adopted, 7–0the appropriation of the Friends of the Community Learning Center (CLC) grant in the amount of $23,673 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($20,677), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,596), and to the Travel and Training account ($1,400) which will be used to fund the classes, advising and coaching of the Bridge to College Program students from July 2017 through June 2018Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2017 #113
• City Manager's report2017 · #114📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-95, regarding a report on standardized signage and markingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2017 #114
• City Manager's report2017 · #115↪ Referred to committeea notification of a request from MIT to perform a test installation of a range of sensor technology along Massachusetts Avenue between Vassar Street and Lansdowne Street, in proximity to the MIT campusSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #115
• City Manager's report2017 · #116📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 17-15, Council Order Number 7 of 11/21/16 and Council Order Number 2 of 3/27/17, regarding an update on language in a proposed surveillance technology ordinanceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2017 #116
• City Manager's report2017 · #117📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 16-82, regarding a report on testing for chromonium-6 in the City's drinking waterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2017 #117

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (1)

• City officer's report2017 · #14a copy of an order from the School Committee recommending the FY18 General Fund Budget of the Cambridge Public Schools be adopted in the sum of $183,046,445.00📖 readCOF 2017 #14

Communications (32)

32 resident communications received for this meeting — police safety (5) · zoning (2) · climate (2) · leaf blowers (1) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (16)

• Policy order2017 · #97✅ Order adoptedCity of Cambridge partner with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Cambridge Neighborhood Association to revitalize Magazine BeachCouncil orderPOR 2017 #97
• Policy order2017 · #98✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to ban all City employees from using City funds on services provided by United Airlines when alternatives existCouncil requestPOR 2017 #98
• Policy order2017 · #99✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Conservation Commission and report back with a status update of the Community Garden programCouncil requestPOR 2017 #99
• Policy order2017 · #100✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department to present zoning regulations that allow urban agriculture to the City Council as soon as possible so that an Ordinance Committee hearing can be scheduledCouncil requestzoningPOR 2017 #100
• Policy order2017 · #101✅ Order adoptedProposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance creating a regulatory framework to ensure the City's short-term rentals are legal, safe, and fairhousing generalzoning📖 readPOR 2017 #101
• Policy order2017 · #102✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff, the Cambridge Housing Authority and any other organization providing housing to seniors to determine how the health of senior residents will be monitored during heat events and how the dangers associated with such events will be mitigatedCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2017 #102
• Policy order2017 · #103✅ Order adoptedMayor is requested to forward the attached Policy Order to the School Committee for inclusion on their agenda with response back to the City Council after conferring with the City Manager and other relevant City departments regarding safety and security issues at CRLSCouncil orderschoolsPOR 2017 #103
• Policy order2017 · #104✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with City staff and relevant vendors to add a “standing water” category to Cambridge’s version of Commonwealth ConnectsCouncil requestPOR 2017 #104
• Policy order2017 · #105✅ Order adoptedPublic Safety Committee begin a public discussion of potential methods of regulating an internet-based delivery system that makes any part of any road a possible loading platform in a way that allows such uses to continue without putting other users of Cambridge’s roads in danger or unreasonably obstructing trafficCouncil orderbroadbandpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readPOR 2017 #105
• Policy order2017 · #106✅ Order adoptedCity Manager, in instances where there is no significant additional cost defined in regulations, or conflict with law, is requested to refrain from entering into new or amended contracts to purchase professional, technical, scientific or financial services, goods, construction labor and materials or other services, or supplies from businesses that enter into contracts to provide such services, goods, materials or supplies to build the U.S.-Mexico border wallCouncil orderPOR 2017 #106
• Policy order2017 · #107✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to hold a community meeting to discuss the lighting design proposed for the path, steps being taken to make the lighting appropriate for the natural context of the Reservation, and steps being taken to make Greenway path safe and useful during evening commuting hoursCouncil requestPOR 2017 #107
• Policy order2017 · #108✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the City Council Roundtable/Working Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.mCouncil requestPOR 2017 #108
• Policy order2017 · #109✅ Order adoptedUrge the Cambridge Legislative Delegation in the State Legislature to do everything in its power to bring Massachusetts closer to 100% renewable energy by 2035, and ensure that the benefits of renewable energy are realized by Massachusetts residents from all walks of life and supporting a goal of using 100% clean and renewable energy in Cambridge, including in building energy use and transportation, by 2035climatePOR 2017 #109
• Policy order2017 · #110✅ Order adoptedattached language for 20.54.7 entitled Exemption rooftop spaces from FAR be substituted for the original petition submitted on February 27, 2017 and that said substituted text be referred to the City Council for considerationCouncil orderPOR 2017 #110
• Policy order2017 · #111✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development Department to request the retail strategy consultant to look into how roof top decks fit into the other retail plan strategies being developed for the CityCouncil requestPOR 2017 #111
• Policy order2017 · #112✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to whether this petition as amended is more restrictive and requires re-advertisementCouncil requestPOR 2017 #112

Resolutions (56)

• Resolution2017 · #121✅ Order adoptedHappy 100th Birthday wishes to Helen MarqueduantRES 2017 #121
• Resolution2017 · #122✅ Order adoptedRecognize the exceptional work of all departments involved in the Cambridge Common and Flagstaff Park projectRES 2017 #122
• Resolution2017 · #123✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Nanci K. MaloneyRES 2017 #123
• Resolution2017 · #124✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Richard BucknerRES 2017 #124
• Resolution2017 · #125✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Nancy Tauber and Hector Acevedo of the Family Policy Council and Cambridge Youth Council, Code for Boston, Terravoz and Google on the launch of the new Find It Cambridge websiteRES 2017 #125
• Resolution2017 · #126✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Doris A. (Dwyer) FernandesRES 2017 #126
• Resolution2017 · #127✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maria DeRosa CordaRES 2017 #127
• Resolution2017 · #128✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of James J. DonohueRES 2017 #128
• Resolution2017 · #129✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Neville Place at Fresh Pond on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of its foundingRES 2017 #129
• Resolution2017 · #130✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Julian Bautista on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #130
• Resolution2017 · #131✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Isabella Boyd on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #131
• Resolution2017 · #132✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Emma Boyd on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #132
• Resolution2017 · #133✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sean Bryden on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #133
• Resolution2017 · #134✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Ethan Chang on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #134
• Resolution2017 · #135✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Jennifer Crisafulli on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #135
• Resolution2017 · #136✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Dominic Crisafulli on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #136
• Resolution2017 · #137✅ Order adoptedCongratulatons to Heemakshi Deka on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #137
• Resolution2017 · #138✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Saul Delacruz on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #138
• Resolution2017 · #139✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Rhea Desai on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #139
• Resolution2017 · #140✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Nika Gavrilovic on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #140
• Resolution2017 · #141✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Saskia Gilmer on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #141
• Resolution2017 · #142✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Giancarlos Jaime Guzman on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #142
• Resolution2017 · #143✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Chloe Hill on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #143
• Resolution2017 · #144✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Jasmine Johnson on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #144
• Resolution2017 · #145✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to MacArthur Johnson on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #145
• Resolution2017 · #146✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Neharika Kaushik on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #146
• Resolution2017 · #147✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Tanush Kaushik on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #147
• Resolution2017 · #148✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Raiag Khan on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #148
• Resolution2017 · #149✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Albert Liu on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #149
• Resolution2017 · #150✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Vanessa Marques Pineda on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #150
• Resolution2017 · #151✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Vaikunthan Mathiyalakan on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #151
• Resolution2017 · #152✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Aine McMahon on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #152
• Resolution2017 · #153✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Briana Medina on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #153
• Resolution2017 · #154✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Chris Partridge on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #154
• Resolution2017 · #155✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Mihalis Protopapadakis on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #155
• Resolution2017 · #156✅ Order adoptedCongratulatons to Uriel Ramos on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #156
• Resolution2017 · #157✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Federico Rollo on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #157
• Resolution2017 · #158✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Luis Ruiz on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #158
• Resolution2017 · #159✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Max Sclar on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #159
• Resolution2017 · #160✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Dhwani Sreenivas on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #160
• Resolution2017 · #161✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Amanda Su on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #161
• Resolution2017 · #162✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Michaela Tecson on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #162
• Resolution2017 · #163✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Thu Tran on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #163
• Resolution2017 · #164✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Lilla Velander on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #164
• Resolution2017 · #165✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Ben Wilmerding on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #165
• Resolution2017 · #166✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Richard VarellaRES 2017 #166
• Resolution2017 · #167✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Fiona Zokou on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #167
• Resolution2017 · #168✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Anahi Aguilon on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #168
• Resolution2017 · #169✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to MacArthur Johnson on completing Youth CITIES March-to-May BootcampRES 2017 #169
• Resolution2017 · #170✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of John Gerald Donaghy SrRES 2017 #170
• Resolution2017 · #171✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Alice HennesseyRES 2017 #171
• Resolution2017 · #172✅ Order adoptedHappy 85th Birthday wishes to someone very specialRES 2017 #172
• Resolution2017 · #173✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Edward Myers, SrRES 2017 #173
• Resolution2017 · #174✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Mourad MouradianRES 2017 #174
• Resolution2017 · #177✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Wil Durbin and Ann Fiegen Durbin on the birth of their son Peter Fitzfiegen DurbinRES 2017 #177
• Resolution2017 · #178✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Stewart Won and his wife Georgia on the birth of their sonRES 2017 #178

Ordinances (1)

• OrdinanceORD 2017 # 7✅ Passed to be ordained, 8–0An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge in Article 8.000 entitled "Nonconformity" by deleting Section 8.23 in its entirety and substitute a new Section 8.23zoning📖 read ORD 2017 # 7

Applications & Petitions (5)

• Application / petition2017 · #13✅ Order adoptedRe-filed application was received from Cambridge Trust Company, requesting permission for four awnings at the premises numbered 415 Main Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 readAPP 2017 #13
• Application / petition2017 · #14✅ Order adoptedA petition was received from MIT Museum, requesting permission for fifty-nine banners on poles along Massachusetts Avenue, from Memorial Drive to Sidney Street to promote visitation at the MIT Museum📖 readAPP 2017 #14
• Application / petition2017 · #15✅ Order adopteda projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 290 Concord Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutterApplication from SYD + SAM📖 readAPP 2017 #15
• Application / petition2017 · #16✅ Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 1380 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department, Historical Commission and abuttersApplication from Pressed Juicery📖 readAPP 2017 #16
• Application / petition2017 · #17✅ Order adoptedseventeen temporary banners on light poles in the Cambridge Common as part of a public art projectApplication from Cambridge Arts Councilartspolice safety📖 read APP 2017 #17

Other Business (3)

• CMA 2017 #105 : A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Recycling Advisory Committee for a term of two years, effective April 24, 2017:

New Appointments: Ilana Bebchick, Joel Dashnaw, David Frank, Martha Henry, Susy Jones, Liz Marr, Michael Papas, Anne Sherman, Matthew St. Onge, Quinten Steenhuis, Kristen Watkins

Reappointments: Keith Cialino, Debby Galef, Rob Gogan, Debby Knight, Janet Mosley, Laura Nichols, Meera Singh and Mary Verhage [bike-lanes]

• CRT 2017 #19 — a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Leland Cheung, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on April 4, 2017 to conduct a general discussion on short-term rental uses throughout the City 📖 read
• CRT 2017 #20 — a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Leland Cheung, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on April 6, 2017 to discuss a petition by the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinances in Article 20.50 entitled “Harvard Square Overlay and Harvard Square Historic District” by adding a new Section 20.54.7 Exempting rooftop spaces from FAR 📖 read