City Council ▸ 2018-12-10
City Council · Regular Meeting, December 10, 2018
8 City Manager's Agenda2 Communications & Reports from Other City Officers5 Communications6 Policy Orders17 Resolutions10 Other Business1 Committee Reports
City Manager's Agenda (8)
- City Manager's report2018 · #319 Order adopted, 8–0an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $600,000 to provide funds for the installation of a new boiler at the Solomon Building at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and other related improvements. QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 24, 2018CMA 2018 #319
- City Manager's report2018 · #320 Order adopted, 8–0an appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the design and reconstruction of the Tobin School building. QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 24, 2018CMA 2018 #320
- City Manager's report2018 · #321 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Yale Renewable Thermal Alliance Seed Innovation Grant for $20,000 received from Yale University Center for Business and Environment to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to procure a vendor to build and host the content of the clean heating and cooling market platformSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2018 #321
- City Manager's report2018 · #322 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY19 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant for $42,169.68 received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to the Grant Fund Police Department Salaries and Wages account ($40,000) and the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,169.68) which will provide funds to continue contracting with a civilian advocate to implement the Police Department’s Trauma Informed approach to policingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2018 #322
- City Manager's report2018 · #323 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-121 and 18-135, regarding safety improvements on Museum Way and the Craigie BridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2018 #323
- City Manager's report2018 · #324 Referred to committeeAwaiting Report Item Number 18-58, regarding a report on eviction data collectionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generaltenants rent📖 readCMA 2018 #324
- City Manager's report2018 · #325 Referred to calendarthe appointment of an Advisory Committee on Climate Resilience ZoningSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimatezoningCMA 2018 #325
- City Manager's report2018 · #326 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-125, regarding a report on improvements in Enhanced 911 and Smart 911 technologySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2018 #326
Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (2)
- City officer's report2018 · #44a communication from Councillor Kelley, transmitting a memorandum regarding "Surveillance Ordinance Notes"police safety📖 read COF 2018 #44
- City officer's report2018 · #45a communication from Mayor Marc C. McGovern, transmitting the Highlights from School Committee Meeting December 4, 2018schools📖 readCOF 2018 #45
Communications (5)
5 resident communications received for this meeting, on homelessness (1) · police safety (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (6)
- Policy order2018 · #312 Order adoptedImproving Pedestrian Safetytransit trafficPOR 2018 #312
- Policy order2018 · #313 Order adoptedTree on City Hall LawntreesPOR 2018 #313
- Policy order2018 · #314 Order adopted as amendedAirplane Noise Reduction Update on noise and vibrations from a concentration of low-flying airplanes originating at runway 33L at Logan Airport continue to disturb many residents📖 read POR 2018 #314
- Policy order2018 · #315 Order adoptedCity Budget and Council GoalsbudgetPOR 2018 #315
- Policy order2018 · #316 Failed of adoption, 4–4City Council support of Bill H. 4075 Act to Promote Housing Choices, which would allow municipalities across the Commonwealth to change some zoning rules via a simple majority votehousing generalzoning📖 readPOR 2018 #316
- Policy order2018 · #317 Order adoptedThe City Council hereby approves payment of claims against the City of Cambridge in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee Report of December 4, 2018POR 2018 #317
Resolutions (17)
- Resolution2018 · #381 Order adopted as amendedRecognizing Cambridge's Young Wonder Liam HannonRES 2018 #381
- Resolution2018 · #382 Order adoptedClosing of Crema CafeRES 2018 #382
- Resolution2018 · #383 Order adoptedWishing Zuleikha Laher a Swift RecoveryRES 2018 #383
- Resolution2018 · #384 Order adoptedThank You To Joan HillRES 2018 #384
- Resolution2018 · #385 Order adoptedWishing a happy birthday filled with extra treats to three members of the Cambridge Police Department's K-9 Unit: Rumba, Tango, and Zambrapolice safetyRES 2018 #385
- Resolution2018 · #386 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Virginia SimasRES 2018 #386
- Resolution2018 · #387 Order adopted as amendedThank you to Caleb Neelon for his contribution to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #387
- Resolution2018 · #388 Order adoptedThank you to Lena McCarthy for her contribution to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #388
- Resolution2018 · #389 Order adoptedThank you to Cedric Douglas and Julia Roth for their contribution to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #389
- Resolution2018 · #390 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Manuel BorgesRES 2018 #390
- Resolution2018 · #391 Order adopted as amendedThank you to Jamie Reyes for her contribution to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #391
- Resolution2018 · #392 Order adoptedCentral Square TheaterRES 2018 #392
- Resolution2018 · #393 Order adoptedProject BreadRES 2018 #393
- Resolution2018 · #394 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher RoyRES 2018 #394
- Resolution2018 · #395 Order adoptedThanks to Felipe Ortiz for his contribution to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #395
- Resolution2018 · #396 Order adoptedThanks to Kevin Scollan for his contributions to the Central Square Mural ProjectRES 2018 #396
- Resolution2018 · #397 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Georgette StempkowskiRES 2018 #397
Other Business (10)
- Awaiting report2018 · #129 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on conducting a comprehensive, independent planning, and parking study of the neighborhood and use of the First Street Garage within 6monthstransit trafficAR-18-129
- Awaiting report2018 · #130 Report received and acceptedReport on working with the Chair of the Civic Unity Committee, the Director of the Cambridge Library, the Director of 22-CityView, the Director of the Women’s Commission, and any other appropriate City personnel to begin planning for a public discussion in recognition of 100 Years of Women’s SuffrageAR-18-130
- Awaiting report2018 · #131 Report received and acceptedReport on the use of the cigarette disposal box program, how they are functioning, how many the City has installed, how often they are emptied, if the program will be expanded, and any other relevant program detailsAR-18-131
- Awaiting report2018 · #132 Report received and acceptedReport on the negative traffic impact regarding the Davis Square Neighborhood Plantransit trafficAR-18-132
- Awaiting report2018 · #133 Report received and acceptedReport on raising the fines for blocking both loading zones and bike lanes to a comparable rate to Boston for the 2020 fiscal yearbike lanesAR-18-133
- Awaiting report2018 · #134 Report received and acceptedReport on creating a more inclusive city website, including an Open Meeting Portal registration form that does not require the use of gendered pronouns, salutations or titlesAR-18-134
- Awaiting report2018 · #135 Report received and acceptedReport on safety improvements on Museum Way and Craigie BridgeAR-18-135
- Awaiting report2018 · #136 Report received and acceptedReport back on submitting a proposal that candidates would agree to not accept donations from person outside of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsAR-18-136
- Awaiting report2018 · #137 Report received and acceptedReport on reviewing the FCC Regulations on Small Cell TechnologyAR-18-137
- CRT 2018 #57 · a report from Vice Mayor Jan Devereux, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on December 4, 2018 for the purpose of considering claims filed against the City 📖 read
Committee Reports (1)
- Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2018-12-04 · Report Accepted And Placed On