City Council · Regular Meeting, February 12, 2018

• City Manager's report2018 · #29✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe Final Landmark Designation Report for the Lechmere National Bank building at 225/227 Cambridge StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 read CMA 2018 #29
• City Manager's report2018 · #30✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe Final Landmark Designation Report for the Hovey & Markham Cottages as follows: Property located at 44 Cottage Street. See renumbered Agenda item #2 and #8 on 2/12/2018, formerly Agenda item #1A and #1B on 2/12/2018Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2018 #30
• City Manager's report2018 · #31✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY18 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant for $40,000 received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account to provide funds to contract with a civilian advocate to help implement the Police Department’s Trauma Informed approach to policingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2018 #31
• City Manager's report2018 · #32✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Sustainable Materials Recovery grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $38,800 to the Grant Fund Department of Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance Account which will be used toward the purchase of food waste collection bins for the citywide curbside organics programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2018 #32
• City Manager's report2018 · #33📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 17-111, regarding the feasibility of implementing neighborwaysSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2018 #33
• City Manager's report2018 · #34📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-02, regarding repairs and maintenance of the elevators at Fresh Pond ApartmentsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2018 #34
• City Manager's report2018 · #35📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-01, regarding a report on possibility of a supermarket opening at 20 Sidney StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertenants rentzoning📖 readCMA 2018 #35
• City Manager's report2018 · #56📁 Placed on filethe Final Landmark Designation Report for the Hovey & Markham Cottages as follows: Property located at 40 Cottage Street. See renumbered Agenda item #2 and #8 on 2/12/2018, formerly Agenda item #1A and #1B on 2/12/2018Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2018 #56

• City officer's report2018 · #9an amendment to committee assignments regarding the membership of the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning; Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committeearts📖 readCOF 2018 #9
• City officer's report2018 · #10a communication on Highlights from School Committee Meeting of February 6, 2018schools📖 readCOF 2018 #10
• City officer's report2018 · #11information regarding H.3017 and act to preserve affordable housing through a local option tenant's rights to purchaseaffordable housinghousing generaltenants rent📖 readCOF 2018 #11

34 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (6) · broadband (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2018 · #32✅ Order adoptedConfer with the dedication Committee to consider a request from Clare Garman for a bench dedication in honor of Helen and Walter FabianskiPOR 2018 #32
• Policy order2018 · #33✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the Cambridge Public Health Department regarding the current status of zoning language and public health regulations for the keeping of hens and food cultivation and proposed next steps to advance the Urban Agriculture initiativeCouncil requestzoningPOR 2018 #33
• Policy order2018 · #34✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works to report back to the Council on the success of the Polystyrene Ordinance, including implementation, enforcement, and remaining concerns among the business communityCouncil requestPOR 2018 #34
• Policy order2018 · #35✅ Order adopted as amended, 5–4City Manager and the Mayor’s Office are requested to establish a new working group consisting of a diverse set of stakeholders, including cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, small business owners, EMS/first responders, and City Officials to discuss the results of the protected bike lane pilot using clear evaluation criteria, and how best to construct a cohesive network in the futureCouncil orderbike lanestransit traffic📖 readPOR 2018 #35
• Policy order2018 · #36✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to create additional opportunities for the community to evaluate and understand the plan to redesign Inman Square and to provide input, including: walk-in clinics between now and the next community meeting and making more details available online including alternative designs considered but deemed unworkable, traffic simulations, and other relevant data or informationCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2018 #36
• Policy order2018 · #37✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to contact the Chief Justice of the Housing Court, Timothy F. Sullivan, and urge him to strongly consider all options for siting the Housing Court in Cambridge, including but not limited to the Juvenile Court located on Third StreetCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2018 #37
• Policy order2018 · #38✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to report on progress and efforts made to date to provide greater access to internet services citywide for low income residentsCouncil requestbroadbandschools📖 readPOR 2018 #38

• Resolution2018 · #28✅ Order adoptedHappy 80th Birthday wishes to Patricia DottinRES 2018 #28
• Resolution2018 · #29✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on being named Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers "Person of the Year"RES 2018 #29
• Resolution2018 · #30✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Benvinda DaRosaRES 2018 #30
• Resolution2018 · #31✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Martha A. BarrellRES 2018 #31
• Resolution2018 · #32✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Councillor Sumbul SiddiquiRES 2018 #32
• Resolution2018 · #33✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Sophie DugganRES 2018 #33
• Resolution2018 · #34✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Mathilde SheehanRES 2018 #34
• Resolution2018 · #35✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Eric Maynard for receiving the Frederick Douglass Isaacs Jr. Lay Leadership AwardRES 2018 #35
• Resolution2018 · #36✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Janice KerriganRES 2018 #36
• Resolution2018 · #37✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of William A. "Bubi" GomesRES 2018 #37
• Resolution2018 · #38✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Edna MartinRES 2018 #38
• Resolution2018 · #39✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Walter EdgehillRES 2018 #39
• Resolution2018 · #40✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Lawrence S. Bacow on being named 29th President of Harvard UniversityRES 2018 #40

• Application / petition2018 · #9📁 Placed on fileA petition submitted by Roy Russell signed by residents in opposition to the proposed landmark designation of 40 and 44 Cottage Street📖 readAPP 2018 #9
• Application / petition2018 · #10📁 Placed on fileA petition submitted by Robert Skendarian signed by the residents urging the City to revisit the Cambridge Street bike lane redesign petitionbike lanes📖 readAPP 2018 #10
• Application / petition2018 · #11📁 Placed on fileA petition was received from Laura Borrelli, regarding students and teachers who support protected bike lanes on the Streets of Cambridgebike lanesschools📖 readAPP 2018 #11

• Awaiting report2018 · #13✅ Report received and acceptedReport on efforts to expand the number of electric vehicle charging stations, the feasibility of appropriately placing electric vehicle chargers on residential streets where there is need, the status of possible City fleet replacement to electric vehicles, expanded outreach and education on available rebates and incentive programs, and the feasibility of requiring developers to include a greater number of electric vehicle charging stations in new or substantially renovated multi-unit buildingsAR-18-13
• Awaiting report2018 · #14✅ Report received and acceptedReport on whether the Community Development Department will apply for the Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's PondAR-18-14
• Awaiting report2018 · #15✅ Report received and acceptedReport on any other relevant City Department to gain a sense of who is purchasing buildings in CambridgeAR-18-15
• Awaiting report2018 · #19✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of reconfiguring the traffic lights and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street to stop all traffic and allow for an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal and further to review improvements to the No Left Hand signagetransit trafficAR-18-19
• Awaiting report2018 · #20✅ Report received and acceptedReport on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possibleAR-18-20

• CRT 2018 #2 · a report from Councillor Carlone and Councillor Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for an additional public hearing held on January 24, 2018 to discuss the Zoning Petition filed by Peter Kroon, et al, to amend Section 20.50 of the Zoning Ordinance in the " Harvard Square Overlay District" dated September 28, 2017 [zoning] 📖 read

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2018-01-24 · Report Accepted And Placed On