City Council — Regular Meeting, January 8, 2018

City Manager's Agenda (3)

• CMA 2018 #1A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Public Planting Committee for a term of 2 years, effective January 8, 2018: Sophia Emperador
• CMA 2018 #2A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as a members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission effective January 8, 2018. 3-year terms: Bill Barnert, Jessica Daniels, Maya Escobar, Rachel Oppenheimer, Susan Bernstein, Linda Daniels, Kimm Topping
• CMA 2018 #3A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee for a term of the 5 years, effective January 8, 2018: Michael McDonough and Victoria Bergland

Communications (4)

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

Policy Orders (5)

• POR 2018 #1That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to reach out to representatives of supermarkets other than Star Market, such as Market Basket, to determine the possibility of their opening a location at 20 Sidney Street, and to report back to the City Council on this matter
• POR 2018 #2That the City Manager is requested to reach out to the owner of the Fresh Pond Apartments to inquire as to what is being done to repair and maintain the elevators in those apartment buildings📖 read
• POR 2018 #3That the City Manager is requested to provide an update to the City Council on progress made in regards to the Stated Goals of the City Council, as outlined during the 2016-2017 City Council term
• POR 2018 #4That the City Manager is requested to schedule no less than two, and no more than four, cultural sensitivity training sessions for his leadership team and for the City’s elected officials over the course of the next two years
• POR 2018 #5That the Mayor is requested to change one of the upcoming regular City Council meetings to a Roundtable/Working Meeting discussion regarding the draft version of the Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Plan for the Alewife Area to be held before the Plan is finalizedclimate

Resolutions (3)

• RES 2018 #1Congratulations to Gather Here Stitch Lounge on their successful "Gather Here Holiday Market" event
• RES 2018 #2Thank you to the administration for the addition of the paramedic engine and expanding paramedic service in the East Cambridge area
• RES 2018 #3The City Council congratulates Deputy Superintendent Robert Lowe of the Cambridge Police Department who has been selected and will be joining the FBI's National Academypolice-safety

Applications & Petitions (1)

• APP 2017 #82An application was received from Porter Square, LLC, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1 White Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read 📄 PDF

Other Business (25)

• AR-16-26Report on the possibility of the City Council implementing a zoning change, on the permitting of all new restaurants where a wood-fired oven is used as a significant method of food preparation. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionzoning
• AR-16-42Report on plans for the former Riverside Community Health Center on Western Avenue, including transfer of ownership of the building to the City and the process for determining future usage. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-16-83Report on drafting possible legislation and other recommendations for interim actions to identify and address the public health impacts of any commercial wood-fired ovens. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-16-101Report on the potential of building below market rental housing on City-owned parking lots along Bishop Allen Drive. On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionhousing-generaltransit-traffic
• AR-16-108Report on whether people displaced and qualify for Emergency Status who are using Section 8 in other cities or towns can retain their resident preference for the purpose of Inclusionary Housing. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionaffordable-housinghousing-general
• AR-17-22Report on the potential growth of next-generation wireless technology in the City, to include: the expected footprint of citywide coverage from just one company and what market competition might produce; the integration of public and private infrastructure to support the network; what local standards the City might hope to maintain relative to aesthetics and safety; and how this new technology fits into our Broadband access plans. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-33Report on bringing 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 2035. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionclimate
• AR-17-53Report on determining if new facilities are needed by either DPW or CFD to best carry out their respective missions in the future and, if so, what type of facilities they would need and how much space that would require and where they might possibly be located. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-60Report on the feasibility of making the section of Kinnaird Street between River Street and Western Avenue into a one-way. REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ARRANGE COMMUNITY MEETING ON MOTION OF VICE MAYOR MCGOVERN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2017 . On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-70Report on the status of the City’s plans to review and possibly implement a municipal Broadband system. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionbroadband
• AR-17-71Report on a proposal to design, fund and implement a bike and electric personal vehicle transportation study to provide the City with a comprehensive explanation of who is going where, why and under what conditions via bike or personal electric vehicle. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-77Report on the intersection of Cedar Street and Rindge Avenue with the goal of clarifying traffic patterns through the intersection. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessiontransit-traffic
• AR-17-82Report on possible solutions to regulatory or legislative gaps on the local or state level that would help clarify how emerging types of conveyances can most safely and effectively be incorporated into Cambridge’s Urban Mobility planning and infrastructure investments. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-86Report on the necessary steps to enforce the anti-idling state law in residential areas by the September 25, 2017 City Council meeting. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-87Report on a schedule for resubmitting a revised draft of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that incorporates clearer wording and/or more clearly explains each section in less technical jargon and is more coherent in its entirety, with the goal of seeing such an Ordinance adopted by the end of this City Council term. On a communication from Councillor Kelley and Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-88Report on providing clarification for the benefit of residents, visitors, and business owners on how the City views its obligations and constraints regarding marijuana enforcement and regulation. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session
• AR-17-95Report on the status of the all-electric, leaf-blowing park pilot, the effectiveness of the battery-operated equipment, the potential for expanding the all-electric park program, and steps being taken on enforcement and training and to inquire the feasibility of requiring or advising landscape companies to provide or require safety masks for workers. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionlabor
• AR-17-108Report on the feasibility of requiring developers to post a signboard at development sites requiring Large Project Review or a Special Permit with contact information for a site manager, a brief description of the project (including whether it is residential, commercial, or mixed-use, and, if residential, the total number of units and inclusionary units, an expected completion date, and a rendering of the street-facing elevation), and a web link where more information is available. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessionaffordable-housing
• AR-17-110Report on the status of the implementation of the EnerGov software across various City departments to streamline the permitting process. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessions
• AR-17-111Report on the feasibility of implementing neighborways on certain streets in Cambridge, propose two streets to pilot as neighborways, and create a process by which a group of residents can request that their street be considered as future neighborways. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session

• a report from Councillor Craig Kelley, regarding assessing and approving Neighborhood-Based Resiliency 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• a communication from Councillor Kelley, regarding the City Council's use of suspending our Council rules to accept late Policy Orders that lack a urgent time constraint 📖 read
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• HS-2017-3 — Regular City Council Meeting