City Council — Regular Meeting, June 3, 2019

City Manager's Agenda (11)

• CMA 2019 #149Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order authorizing the City Manager for transfer appropriations of available balances prior to the close of the books for FY18-19📖 read
• CMA 2019 #150Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $44,483, which was received in energy rebates, to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account which will supplement the FY20 public investment appropriation to support energy efficiency projects at school and City buildingsschools
• CMA 2019 #151Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $2,000 from the General Fund Reserves Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to the General Fund Women’s Commission Department Other Ordinary Maintenance which will be used to cover the cost of the first phase of the Mapping Feminist Cambridge Project which will focus on Inman Square
• CMA 2019 #152Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant of $500.00 from Cambridge in Motion, through the Cambridge Public Health Department, to the grant fund Emergency Communication Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support a program to encourage all staff to take on a monthly challenge designed to improve physical activity during the shift such as standing for fifteen minutes each hour or walking the building during breaks
• CMA 2019 #153Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FFY19 Traffic Enforcement Grant in the amount of $11,830 received from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) Traffic Enforcement Grant Program to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account which will fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to impaired driving and occupant protection. This additional appropriation will bring the total award to $18,300police-safetytransit-traffic
• CMA 2019 #154Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Festivals Program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to the Arts Council in the amount of $500.00 to the Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will support the Cambridge Arts River Festivalarts
• CMA 2019 #155Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $20,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance account, to be used to help support the annual Cambridge Arts River Festivalarts
• CMA 2019 #156A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-29, which requesting data on speed and vehicle counts on Garden Street between Concord Avenue and Linnaean Street and identify potential measures to improve its pedestrian and bicycle safetybike-lanestransit-traffic📖 read
• CMA 2019 #157A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-48, regarding alleviating the impacts from buses idling on Green Street
• CMA 2019 #158A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 19-33 and 19-34, regarding bicycle count databike-lanestransit-traffic📖 read
• CMA 2019 #159A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-15, regarding the possibility of setting up an assistance fund/program to help low-income elderly/disabled residents manage bed bug infestations

Communications (13)

13 resident communications received for this meeting — arts (2) · police safety (1) · budget (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (17)

• POR 2019 #182That the City Manager is requested to work with the relevant City departments to ensure that all sunscreen dispensers in City parks are clean and operational for the summer season (with special attention to Franklin Street Park) and that sunscreen ingredients are prominently posted
• POR 2019 #183That the City Manager is requested to report back on this pilot program and whether it could be implemented as a permanent program, with menstrual products available in all restrooms, regardless of the gender identity assigned to that restroom📖 read
• POR 2019 #184That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Solicitor, Inspectional Services Department and the Community Development Department to determine whether it is possible to reduce or eliminate Building Permit Fees for 100% affordable housing development projects, through an exemption or other means and investigate what types of real estate tax abatements are possible for 100% affordable housing moving forwardaffordable-housinghousing-general
• POR 2019 #185That the City Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2019
• POR 2019 #186That the City Manager is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to work with the local taxi industry and other interested parties to prepare a Home Rule Petition for the City Council to submit to the State Legislature that would address Cambridge-specific issues and give the City Council the ability to ensure TNCs operate in a safe and responsible mannerbike-lanesclimate📖 read
• POR 2019 #187That the City Manager work with the Community Development Department to set up a series of informational and interactive Affordable Housing Overlay workshops in a variety of neighborhoods to give residents the chance to foster a productive and informational dialogue with City staffaffordable-housinghousing-general
• POR 2019 #188That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City staff on this issue and report back to the City Council on the status of any gas-related surveys and safety activities related to the Inman Square reconstruction project
• POR 2019 #189That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on the timeline and process for the creation of a stakeholder group to conduct the Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan review, as well as any other details on the process by which the quinquennial review will be conducted in 2020climate
• POR 2019 #190Request for Draft Language Related to the Net Zero Action Planclimate
• POR 2019 #191That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Department of Public Works, the Community Development Department, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation on the feasibility of implementing suggested restoration projects in the area surrounding Jerry’s Pond, in order to make the Pond more accessible and inviting to the communitytrees📖 read 📄 PDF
• POR 2019 #192That the City Manager hereby is requested to direct the Community Development Department to obtain data from Eversource on electrical demand projections by year until at least 2030, including a breakdown of commercial vs residential demand growth, as well as a ten year historical look backclimateschools📖 read
• POR 2019 #193City Council support of H.826/S.453 and H.761/S.464 supporting State Level Action on Environmental Justice
• POR 2019 #196That Councillor Zondervan and Councillor Siddiqui meet independently with the City Solicitor to discuss proposed language to amend the Cannabis Business Permitting proposed amendment to the Municipal Code in Section 5.50.020 Definitions as it relates to Group A Priority Applicant
• POR 2019 #197That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide language for the Cannabis Business Permitting proposed amendment to the Municipal Code in Section 5.50.020 Definitions to amend Group B Priority Applicant in keeping with state language
• POR 2019 #198That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide further information to the City Council on whether RMDs converting or co-locating to adult cannabis use can be required to have RMD as part of their business
• POR 2019 #194That the City Manager work with the Cambridge Fire Department and DCAMM to conduct a safety check of the Sullivan Courthouse Building📖 read
• POR 2019 #195That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate City departments to illuminate Cambridge City Hall in rainbow colors on the evenings of Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, in advance of the annual Cambridge Pride Brunch and Boston Pride, and to commemorate Pride Month

Resolutions (24)

• RES 2019 #164Retirement of Jane Beaton from the Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2019 #161Retirement of Mark McCabe from the Animal Commission
• RES 2019 #165Congratulations to Val Frias for receiving the Individual Recognition Award from the LGBTQ+ Commission for outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community
• RES 2019 #166Congratulations to Reverend Leslie K. Sterling on receiving the Individual Recognition Award from the LGBTQ+ Commission for outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community
• RES 2019 #167Congratulations to Khari Charles on receiving the Bayard Rustin Award for outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community
• RES 2019 #168Congratulations to Annalise Slate on receiving the 2019 Rose Lipkin Award for outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community
• RES 2019 #169Congratulations to Bridge Repertory Theater on their Elliot Norton Awards
• RES 2019 #170Retirement of John "Jack" Jones from the Town of Arlington
• RES 2019 #171Happy Birthday wishes to Jeff Walker
• RES 2019 #172Congratulations to Cambridge Innovation Center on the occasion of their 20th anniversary
• RES 2019 #173Resolution on the death of Patricia A. Connolly-Foster
• RES 2019 #174Resolution on the death of Margaret "Peggy" Coleman
• RES 2019 #175That the City Council encourages Cambridge to maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, and participate in regular medical check-ups, and to take advantage of the programs offered throughout Men’s Health Month
• RES 2019 #176Retirement of Jose Mauras from the Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2019 #177Retirement of Norman Drayton from the Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2019 #178Retirement of Roy McGlashing from the Department of Public Works
• RES 2019 #179Retirement of MaryAnn Wojakowski from the Department of Public Works
• RES 2019 #180Retirement of Bienvenido Rosa-Rodriguez from the Department of Public Works
• RES 2019 #181Resolution on the death of Betty "Tina" Williams
• RES 2019 #182Congratulations to Black and Pink for receiving the 2019 Community Organization Recognition Award from the LGBTQ+ Commission for outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community
• RES 2019 #183Retirement of Judith "Judy" DeVincent from the Cambridge Public School Departmentschools
• RES 2019 #184Resolution on the death of William "Bill" McGaffigan
• RES 2019 #185Wishing Helen Murrell a Happy 90th Birthday
• RES 2019 #186Wishing Strength To Family of Bishop Larry Ward

Applications & Petitions (7)

• APP 2019 #42An application was received from East Boston Savings Bank, requesting permission for one internal illuminating projecting sign and four awnings extending 4ft. over sidewalk at the premises numbered 1739 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• APP 2019 #43An application was received from Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Chuch requesting permission for a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall announcing Grecian Festival from June 10, 2019 thru June 17, 2019📖 read
• APP 2019 #44An application was received from the Central Square Business Association requesting 31 temporary banners along Massachusetts Avenue between Hancock Street and Sidney Street announcing from June 5, 2019 thru July 31, 2019📖 read
• APP 2019 #45An application was received from the City of Cambridge Budget Office requesting permission for a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall and JFK at Mount Auburn Street announcing Participatory Budget, from June 10, 2019 thru July 1, 2019 and July 15, 2019 thru July 29, 2019budget📖 read
• APP 2019 #46An application was received from the City of Cambridge Community Development Department requesting permission for a temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall announcing Cambridge Food Truck Program from June 17, 2019 thru July 1, 2019📖 read
• APP 2019 #47An application was received from City of Cambridge Community Development Department requesting permission for 25 twenty five temporary banner along Hampshire Street and Cambridge Street announcing I Love Inman Square from Spring of 2019 thru Fall of 2020📖 read
• APP 2019 #48An application was received from Verizon, requesting permission for 2 two awnings at the premises numbered 95 Mount Auburn Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 read

Other Business (7)

• AR-19-62Report on drafting a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementation
• AR-19-63Report on providing a comprehensive list of projects Feeney Brothers Utility Services is currently working on within the City of Cambridge, as well as a detailed understanding of how the city is ensuring Eversource and Feeney Brothers Utility Services are keeping residents and property safe
• AR-19-64Report on adding $20 Million to the budget for Affordable Housingaffordable-housingbudgethousing-general

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• a report from Councillor Quinton Zondervan and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chairs of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on March 26, 2019 to discuss Cambridge’s Memorial Tree Program and ways to revitalize the program in order to increase participation citywide 📖 read
• a report from Councilor E. Denise Simmons, and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui, Co-Chairs of the Housing Committee for a public hearing held on April 16, 2019 to continue discussion on the Affordable Housing Overlay District 📖 read
• a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on May 9, 2019 to continue discussion on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 5.50 entitled “Cannabis Business Permitting” Ordinance 📖 read

Committee Reports (4)

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2019-04-23 — Report Accepted And Placed On
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2019-03-26 — Report Accepted And Placed On
• Housing Committee hearing of 2019-04-16 — Report Accepted And Placed On
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2019-05-09 — Report Accepted And Placed On