City Council · Regular Meeting, February 4, 2019

• City Manager's report2019 · #17📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for calendar year 2019 to operate scales at CJ Mabardy Co./MICH-LIN, 50 Mooney Street: Charles J. Mabardy, Joseph Mabardy, Jr., Danial Pasquarosa, James Mabardy, Nicholas Santolucito, Adam Boivin, Bryan Burdge, Jo Ann Del Vecchio and Kevin McCormackSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #17
• City Manager's report2019 · #18📁 Placed on filethe appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for calendar year 2019 to operate scales at Boston Sand & Gravel Co, 500 Front Street: Alan Bishop, Wei Li, Kyle Patterson, Henry Doan, Walter Staples, Sam Magna, John Ehrenkranz, Mike Denahy, Mike Gilroy, Scott Prentiss, Joe Olsen, Greg Silva and David KelleySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #18
• City Manager's report2019 · #19✅ Order adopted, unanimousthat the City Council vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 64N, Section 3 (“G.L.c.64N, §3”), which is the state law that allows municipalities to impose a local excise tax of up to 3% on retail sales of cannabis within the CitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2019 #19
• City Manager's report2019 · #20📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-104, regarding a report on a list of streets where it is recommended that the speed be reduced to 20 MPHSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanespolice safetytransit traffic📖 read CMA 2019 #20

• City officer's report2019 · #6COF 2019 #6 : A communication was received from City Clerk Donna P. Lopez, transmitting a memorandum from Councillor Kelley regarding Tree Removal Commentsaffordable housinghousing generaltrees📖 readCOF 2019 #6

12 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (2) · trees (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2019 · #32✅ Order adoptedDedication sign in honor of Tom and Ray MagliozziPOR 2019 #32
• Policy order2019 · #33✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on the “Tree Protection” proposed amendment scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019Council requesttreesPOR 2019 #33
• Policy order2019 · #34✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Manager confer with Eversource and the appropriate City departments to undertake a series of studies and analyses related to finance, health and safety, building design, and long-term electricity needs before the construction of a substation in East CambridgeCouncil orderclimateschoolstransit trafficzoning📖 readPOR 2019 #34
• Policy order2019 · #35✅ Order adoptedCity Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and the Community Development Department, particularly the Economic Development Department, to conduct inventories of both local arts organizations and private foundations that may support themCouncil orderartsPOR 2019 #35
• Policy order2019 · #36✅ Order adoptedCentral Square Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk maintenance/repairs and replacement tree planting become part of the River Street/Barron Plaza project to bring Central Square back to the original circa 1990 intentCouncil ordertreesPOR 2019 #36
• Policy order2019 · #37✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of traffic safety bills SD.847/HD.1653, SD.1461 and SD.1383/HD.1534transit trafficPOR 2019 #37
• Policy order2019 · #38✅ Order adoptedProclaim February 12, 2019 as Darwin Day in CambridgePOR 2019 #38
• Policy order2019 · #39✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Economic Development and University Relations Committee hearing on February 13, 2019, beginning at 12:00 p.m. so that those residents who are interested in the topic but unable to attend the hearing will be able to view the discussion on their own timeCouncil requestPOR 2019 #39
• Policy order2019 · #40✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to investigate the possibility of setting up an assistance fund/program to help low-income and/or elderly/disabled residents manage bed bug infestationsCouncil requestPOR 2019 #40
• Policy order2019 · #41✅ Order adoptedDeclare the month of June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the City of CambridgePOR 2019 #41
• Policy order2019 · #42✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record in enthusiastic support of Authentic Caribbean Foundation’s efforts to implement the engagement strategy of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (H.R. 4939), in MassachusettsCouncil orderPOR 2019 #42
• Policy order2019 · #43✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of “An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (SD 526 and HD 3815 HOMES).”housing generaltenants rentPOR 2019 #43
• Policy order2019 · #44✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner for a report on the “Super Sunday” road race that was held on February 3, 2019 and if the proper procedures were followed in issuing permits and when/if the neighbors were notifiedCouncil requestpolice safetytransit trafficPOR 2019 #44

• Resolution2019 · #41✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Anna RossiniRES 2019 #41
• Resolution2019 · #42✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record recognizing February 2019 as Black History Month in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderRES 2019 #42
• Resolution2019 · #43✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Francis J. Judd SrRES 2019 #43
• Resolution2019 · #44✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Valerie Beaudrault on the occasion of her retirement from Simmons CollegeRES 2019 #44
• Resolution2019 · #45✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Paul Burke from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2019 #45
• Resolution2019 · #46✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Jordan Rosenthal on her Dean's List Recognition for the Fall 2018 semesterRES 2019 #46
• Resolution2019 · #47✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Michael Hughes from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2019 #47
• Resolution2019 · #48✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Cambridge NAACP Women LeadersRES 2019 #48
• Resolution2019 · #49✅ Order adoptedThanks to the sponsors, participating restaurants and breweries on the organization and success of the East Cambridge Fire Fundraiser on February 2, 2019RES 2019 #49
• Resolution2019 · #50✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Theodore AdelsonRES 2019 #50

• Application / petition2019 · #5✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 32 Vineyard Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No neighborhood association in area 13Application from Nicholas Faillacetransit traffic📖 read APP 2019 #5

• Awaiting report2019 · #11✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of eliminating the use of plastic water bottles at City and School eventsschoolsAR-19-11
• Awaiting report2019 · #12✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the legality and constitutionality of the proposed “Cambridge Publicly Financed Municipal Election Program” and the “Cambridge Municipal Election People’s Pledge.”AR-19-12

• CRT 2019 #8 · a report from Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, Chair of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee, for a public hearing held on December 12, 2018 to discuss formation of a city commission dedicated to providing a forum for exploring and addressing the concerns of undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and other post-high school students in Cambridge [housing-general] [schools] 📖 read 📖 read
• CRT 2019 #9 · a report from Councillor Alanna Mallon and Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, Co- Chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, for a public hearing held on October 25, 2018 to discuss the Summer Food Program Update 📖 read
• CRT 2019 #10 · a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on January 15, 2019 on a petition from John Gargano on behalf of his client Hercules Kalogeropoulos, Cambridge Mobile Sound and Security, to amend the Zoning Ordinance Map in the area of 234 Monsignor O’Brien Highway from existing C-1 to Business A [zoning] 📖 read

• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2018-12-12 · Report Accepted And Placed On
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2018-10-25 · Report Accepted And Placed On
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2019-01-15 · Report Accepted And Placed On