City Council · Regular Meeting, October 28, 2019

• City Manager's report2019 · #277✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $300,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures Account to fund strategic and technical advisory services to position the City to procure a 100% renewable electricity supplySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2019 #277
• City Manager's report2019 · #278✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $250,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works Travel & Training (Judgment and Damages) account which will cover medical bills and settlements for Public Works personnel injured in the course of their jobSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #278
• City Manager's report2019 · #279✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $109,376.50 received in energy rebates, to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account and will be used to supplement the FY20 public investment appropriation to support energy efficiency projects at school and City buildingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2019 #279
• City Manager's report2019 · #280✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $245,000 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the construction of the O’Connell Library Pocket Park. This appropriation is supported through funds received from the following sources: $25,000 from the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Forward Fund Grant; $75,000 from the East Cambridge Open Space Trust; and $145,000 from Free CashSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #280
• City Manager's report2019 · #281✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (Insurance) to the General Fund Electrical Travel and Training account (Judgments and Damages) to cover medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for personnel injured in performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #281
• City Manager's report2019 · #282✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $50,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Library Extraordinary Expenditures account which will fund the purchase of a new Library truckSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #282
• City Manager's report2019 · #283✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $350,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Library Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will fund a feasibility study and interior improvements to the Central Square Branch LibrarySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #283
• City Manager's report2019 · #284✅ Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-30, regarding traffic safety concerns on Madison AvenueSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #284
• City Manager's report2019 · #285✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe request for two appropriations of $23,000,000 from Free Cash and $7,000,000 from Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for the Foundry projectSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #285

• City officer's report2019 · #56membership of a newly formed My Brothers' Keeper Cambridge TaskforceCOF 2019 #56
• City officer's report2019 · #57a report, "The Kind of City which is Desirable and Obtainable:" A brief history of zoning in CambridgezoningCOF 2019 #57

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

• Policy order2019 · #351✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a proposed plan for implementation of a pilot off-leash dog shared use morning hours program at Sacramento Field to start by the end of Fall 2019Council request📖 readPOR 2019 #351
• Policy order2019 · #352✅ Order adoptedExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Mayor McGovern for a suitable public dedication for Vincent and Santa Saia in the vicinity of Inman SquareCouncil orderPOR 2019 #352
• Policy order2019 · #353✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to review the existing internal mechanisms for City staffers in all departments to report grievances, to determine if this system is functioning as it should or whether changes should be consideredCouncil requestPOR 2019 #353
• Policy order2019 · #354✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to install hearing loop technology inside the Sullivan Chamber as part of the upcoming renovations to City Hall, and in other critical City meeting venues wherever possible and other accessibility improvementsCouncil requestPOR 2019 #354
• Policy order2019 · #355✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff on the need and feasibility of instituting traffic-calming and safety measures at Magazine Street at Upton StreetCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2019 #355
• Policy order2019 · #356✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff regarding the feasibility of reinstituting a stop light or other major traffic-calming safety measures at the Raymond Street and Walden Street pedestrian crossingCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2019 #356
• Policy order2019 · #357✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff and report back to the City Council on the feasibility of installing a “Do Not Enter Except Local Residents” or similar sign on Mead Street at Walden StreetCouncil requestPOR 2019 #357
• Policy order2019 · #358✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate School Department and City Officials as well as organizations such as the Urban Area Security Initiative and the Southern Poverty Law Center to determine Cambridge’s threat level from hate crimes and other related eventsCouncil requestschoolsPOR 2019 #358
• Policy order2019 · #359✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff on determining the most appropriate signage and messaging that would best educate cyclists on the importance of following traffic laws, particularly stopping at red lights, for their own safety and the safety of other cyclists and pedestriansCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2019 #359
• Policy order2019 · #360✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to determine what facilities, parking changes, and other improvements to the pavement conditions would be necessary and feasible to make Porter Square and Massachusetts Avenue between Roseland Street and Beech Street a quick-build Complete Street with bus priorityCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2019 #360
• Policy order2019 · #361✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to make it a priority to repair sidewalks, particularly legacy brick sidewalks and asphalt patches, to ensure full compliance with ADA requirements, and bring any necessary appropriations to the City Council in order to accomplish this purposeCouncil requestPOR 2019 #361

• Resolution2019 · #354✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Fred LewisRES 2019 #354
• Resolution2019 · #355✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Brittney Morris on Her New Novel "Slay."RES 2019 #355
• Resolution2019 · #356✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Edna DiFraiaRES 2019 #356
• Resolution2019 · #357✅ Order adoptedGet Well Wishes to Arlene Reed-DelaneyRES 2019 #357
• Resolution2019 · #358✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maria BarrosRES 2019 #358
• Resolution2019 · #359✅ Order adoptedSpeedy Recovery wishes to Paula DottinRES 2019 #359
• Resolution2019 · #360✅ Order adoptedWelcome wishes to Reverend Efrain Alejandro Mateo of the Nuevo Bethel ll AME ChurchRES 2019 #360
• Resolution2019 · #361✅ Order adoptedSpeedy Recovery wishes to Gail SeidmanRES 2019 #361
• Resolution2019 · #362✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Nathine WashingtonRES 2019 #362
• Resolution2019 · #363✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Ethlyn Davis-FullerRES 2019 #363
• Resolution2019 · #364✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sharman Altshuler, David Lucey and entire Moonbox Cast of Rocky Horror Picture ShowRES 2019 #364
• Resolution2019 · #365✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sal and Marie DiDomenico on Flowers by Sal’s 50th anniversaryRES 2019 #365

• Application / petition2019 · #83✅ Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 579 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Brett Owenslabor📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2019 #83
• Application / petition2019 · #84✅ Order adoptedan awning at the premises numbered 27 Brattle StreetApplication from Andrew Lafuentetenants rentzoning📖 read Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2019 #84
• Application / petition2019 · #85✅ Order adoptedone internally illuminated projecting sign at the premises numbered 496 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Clover Food Lab📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2019 #85
• Application / petition2019 · #86❌ Failed of adoptiona curb cut at the premises numbered 90 Jackson Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Mark Hanlontransit traffic📖 read APP 2019 #86
• Application / petition2019 · #87✅ Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 353 Huron AvenueApplication from Cambridge Trust📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2019 #87

• Awaiting report2019 · #142✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disasterAR-19-142
• Awaiting report2019 · #143✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of piloting a program of assigning additional security officers to work collaboratively with and exclusively within Cambridge Housing Authority premises in and near Central Square and the Porthousing generalAR-19-143
• Awaiting report2019 · #144✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining the feasibility of instituting and funding a Fire Cadet ProgramAR-19-144
• Awaiting report2019 · #145✅ Report received and acceptedReport on reviewing all the City’s policies and procedures related to the procurement, installation and disposal of artificial turfAR-19-145

• CRT 2019 #72 · a report from Councillor Quinton Zondervan, Co-Chair and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on September 24, 2019 to discuss the City policy on sidewalk surface treatments as discussed in Policy Order #16 of July 30, 2019 [arts] 📖 read

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2019-09-24 · Report Accepted And Placed On