City Council — Regular Meeting, April 2, 2018

City Manager's Agenda (11)

• CMA 2018 #71Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Homeless Youth Count grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($750.00) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($4,250.00) which will be used for costs related to conducting a count and survey of unaccompanied homeless youth in partnership with youth service providers (Youth on Fire, Y2Y Harvard Square, Bridge Over Troubled Waters) between April 23-May 13, 2018homelessnesshousing-general
• CMA 2018 #72Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of funds of the HUD Planning Grant from the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account which will facilitate staff attendance at the national Housing First Partners conference and an unanticipated HUD mandated Rapid Rehousing conferencehousing-general
• CMA 2018 #73Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of funds of the HUD HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) Grant from the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account in the amount of $1,163.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to help support the ongoing development of our HMIS systemhomelessness
• CMA 2018 #74A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2018: Charles Durrah
• CMA 2018 #75A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board as a Cambridge representative effective April 9, 2018 for a term to expire on June 30, 2020: Dr. Susanne A. Martz
• CMA 2018 #76Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management for $9,495.00 to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account for the installation of infrastructure enhancement projects at various sites
• CMA 2018 #77Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of Emergency Management for $62,500.00 to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account for the ongoing installation of infrastructure enhancement projects at various sites
• CMA 2018 #78Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services for $187,500 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used for hazmat responders’ personal protective equipment including replacement and additions to level A entry suits, Class 2 WMD suits and respiratory protectionpolice-safety
• CMA 2018 #79Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Homeland Security Grant from the City of Boston for $21,194.08 to the Grant Fund Fire Salary and Wages account which is a reimbursement for trainings performed in conjunction with the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
• CMA 2018 #80A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-33, regarding a report on whether or not Chapter 4.25 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance applies to the Inman Square redesign project and therefore whether or not a report should be made to the Planning Boardzoning📖 read
• CMA 2018 #81A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-35, regarding applying to designate certain census tracts as Opportunity Zonesaffordable-housinghousing-general📖 read

Communications (23)

23 resident communications received for this meeting — tenants rent (3) · affordable housing (2) · housing general (2) · transit traffic (2) · zoning (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (13)

• POR 2018 #103That the City Council proclaim April 2–8, 2018 as Cambridge Public Health Week in appreciation of the extensive work on the part of the public and private sectors in the city to promote healthy living, prevent disease and injury, and respond to threats to our well-being
• POR 2018 #92That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee for a sign dedication in honor of Rosalind O'Sullivan in the vicinity of the Fletcher Maynard Academy
• POR 2018 #93That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to place a commemorative plaque at eye-level at the plaza in Harvard Square dedicated to former judge, Mayor, and City Manager Joseph DeGuglielmo so that it is more prominent to pedestrianstransit-traffic
• POR 2018 #94That the City Council encourage residents to be more conscious of their water consumption during the month of April, to take steps to reduce storm water runoff on their own property, to prevent polluted runoff from entering our water system, and to find time to engage with our natural areas
• POR 2018 #95City Council support of House Bill 3857, “An Act providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families."housing-general📖 read
• POR 2018 #96That the City Manager is requested to consult with the Law Department, Community Development Department and any other appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of requiring property owners to give the City written notice when a storefront becomes vacant, including plans for finding a new tenant and keeping the premises tidy and in compliance with all applicable codes to mitigate any negative effects or safety concerns on the neighborhoodtenants-rent📖 read
• POR 2018 #97City Council support of S. 2347, "An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns (PAWS II)."
• POR 2018 #98That the City Manager is requested to notify the owners of the former Harvard Square Theater that the City Council has requested that they provide a firm schedule for when they will submit their application to the Cambridge Historical Commission and begin the public engagement process along with a projected timeline for the rest of the process through completion of the project, once the necessary permits are granted
• POR 2018 #99That the City Council go on record in opposition to the oppressive policies of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) and Saudi Arabia
• POR 2018 #100City Council support of Massachusetts Resolve H. 4159: "Resolve creating a task force on sexual misconduct climate surveys for colleges and universities in Massachusetts."climate
• POR 2018 #101That the City Manager is requested to work with Trinity Property Management to give the nearly 200 tenants of the EMF building additional time beyond April 30, 2018 to find new space, considering the unique circumstances and outsized impact of this evictionartstenants-rent📖 read
• POR 2018 #102That the City Manager is requested to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in Cambridge provided certain conditions are metbike-lanestransit-traffic📖 read
• POR 2018 #104Muriel Turk Day

Resolutions (19)

• RES 2018 #104That the City Council welcome representatives of Equipo Maíz, CRIPDES, and US-El Salvador Sister Cities to Cambridge and salutes these organizations for over three decades of sisterhood, solidarity and struggle for the empowerment of the rural communities
• RES 2018 #105Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent Rob Lowe on his recent graduation from the FBI National Academy program
• RES 2018 #106Resolution on the death of John "Jackie" Graham
• RES 2018 #107Congratulations Dr. Maria McCauley on her election to the American Library Association Executive Board
• RES 2018 #108Congratulations Laura Jasinski on her appointment as Executive Director of the Charles River Conservancy
• RES 2018 #109Celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and thanks to the men and women who give their time to this vital role as the first, first responders to every emergencypolice-safety
• RES 2018 #110Resolution on the death of Reginald M. Camplese
• RES 2018 #111Resolution on the death of Augusto Andrade
• RES 2018 #112Resolution on the death of Reverend Dennis Dever
• RES 2018 #113Congratulations to the cast and crew of the North Cambridge Family Opera Company on the production of Weedpatch: Hardship, Laughter, and Song in Dustbowl-era California
• RES 2018 #114Retirement of Diane Bongiorno from the Community Development Department
• RES 2018 #115Congratulations to the cast and crew of The CRLS Spring Play, The Light She Gave
• RES 2018 #116Speedy recovery wishes to Lenora Pedro
• RES 2018 #117Congratulations to Peter Smillie on the successful defense of his PhD thesis
• RES 2018 #118Resolution on the death of Reverend John Francis O'Donnell
• RES 2018 #121Resolution on the death of James Monagle's mother Kathleen M. Monagle📖 read
• RES 2018 #122Thanks to Adrienne Benton
• RES 2018 #123Congratulations to Tony Reed
• RES 2018 #124Congratulations to National Black Marathoners Association

Applications & Petitions (1)

• APP 2018 #14An application was received from Morris Naggar, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 585 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read

Other Business (3)

• AR-18-37Report on the possibility of accepting the City of Boston's invitation to join their intergenerational housing pilot programhousing-general
• AR-18-38Report on inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots and the City's plans for them, if any

• information on the use of a Councillor Activity and Interest Board 📖 read