City Council · Regular Meeting, March 16, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #57↪ Referred to committeesecond Annual Surveillance Report concerning City departments’ use of Surveillance Technology or Surveillance DataSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 read 📖 read 📖 read CMA 2020 #57
• City Manager's report2020 · #59✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe reappointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2020: Philip SciandraSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #59
• City Manager's report2020 · #58✅ Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-20, regarding a response on coronavirus preparednessSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2020 #58
• City Manager's report2020 · #60✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $40,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Cable Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used for the purchase of a production van for 22-CityView, Municipal Cable TelevisionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #60
• City Manager's report2020 · #61an update on the Children’s Savings Account ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #61
• City Manager's report2020 · #62✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures Account to support the Complete Streets Reconstruction Program and for repaving portions of streets that are part of the separated bicycle networkSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2020 #62
• City Manager's report2020 · #63✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $7,250,000 for the reconstruction of Glacken Field and playground with an update on lighting. This is also in response to Awaiting Report Item Number 20-17Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #63
• City Manager's report2020 · #64✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $139,080 from Free Cash to the General Fund Fire Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($6,080) and to the General Fund Fire Department Extraordinary Expenditures account ($133,000) to cover the cost of the replacement of 18 sets of bunker gear for present members and to cover the cost of protection equipment for 10 new firefightersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #64
• City Manager's report2020 · #65✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1,500,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will fund the replacement of a 2002 Pierce Tower Ladder for Ladder 2 in East CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #65
• City Manager's report2020 · #66✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY20 STEP Grant in the amount of $59,875, received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division, to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account, which will be used to supplement sustained, high visibility, year-round traffic enforcementSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetytransit trafficCMA 2020 #66
• City Manager's report2020 · #67✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Shannon Grant in the amount of $33,585.19 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($25,875.19) and the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($7,710.00), which will be dedicated to hot spot patrols, Metro Gang Task Force participation, and the Focused Deterrence programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2020 #67
• City Manager's report2020 · #68✅ Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 18-66, regarding establishing a Young Adult Civic Unity CommitteeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #68
• City Manager's report2020 · #69✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for the calendar year 2020, to operate scales at Boston Sand & Gravel Co., located at 118R Industrial Park Road, Cambridge: Alan Bishop, Wei Li, Kyle Patterson, Walter Staples, Sam Magna, John Ehrenkranz, Mike Denahy, Mike Gilroy, David Kelley, Jason Pianpiano, Wilfred CharlesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #69

• City officer's report2020 · #16(untitled)schools📖 readCOF 2020 #16
• City officer's report2020 · #17comments on the 2020 Cycling Safety Ordinancebike lanesCOF 2020 #17
• City officer's report2020 · #18(untitled)homelessnesshousing generalschools📖 readCOF 2020 #18

11 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (5) · broadband (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #49✅ Order adopted, unanimousCoronavirus mitigationPOR 2020 #49
• Policy order2020 · #50✅ Ordained, 7–1“2020 Cycling Safety Ordinance” be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for discussion and recommendationCouncil orderbike lanestransit traffic📖 read POR 2020 #50
• Policy order2020 · #52✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Service Department to increase the fines for absentee property owners who continue to have violations stemming for rodent infestationsCouncil requestPOR 2020 #52
• Policy order2020 · #53✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record stating its intent to have Cambridge be one of the pilot communities if Senate Bill 2553 passesCouncil orderPOR 2020 #53
• Policy order2020 · #54✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to take all necessary actions to protect the population, including, but not limited to, cancelling all non-essential events and gatherings, allowing staff to work from home when possible, providing visitor screening at senior living facilities, and preparing emergency medical facilities for treating respiratory infectionsCouncil requestPOR 2020 #54
• Policy order2020 · #55✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council calls on the state government to mandate paid sick-leave policies and a moratorium on utility shutoffs during the COVID-19 outbreakCouncil orderPOR 2020 #55
• Policy order2020 · #56✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Water Department to avoid all non-essential water shutoffs during the course of the COVID-19 outbreakCouncil requestPOR 2020 #56
• Policy order2020 · #57✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relative City Departments to develop a comprehensive plan on how to best support our homeless residents, shelters and the programs that support them, including, but not limited to, reaching out to area hotels and colleges about opening space for Cambridge’s homeless to have shelter, issuing emergency funds to shelters so they can stay open during the day, and including our homeless population in any food outreach being organized by the CityCouncil requesthomelessnessPOR 2020 #57
• Policy order2020 · #58✅ Order adopted, unanimousSupport for HD.4935, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergencytenants rentPOR 2020 #58

• Resolution2020 · #63✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Eric Brambila on the opening of Corazón de Frida Mexican CantinaRES 2020 #63
• Resolution2020 · #64✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to Rich Rogers for his years of exemplary work as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Greater Boston Labor CouncilRES 2020 #64
• Resolution2020 · #65✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Debra Ann DillonRES 2020 #65
• Resolution2020 · #66✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Celia UghettiRES 2020 #66
• Resolution2020 · #67✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Youn "Harry" Tank ChungRES 2020 #67
• Resolution2020 · #68✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of April AkersRES 2020 #68
• Resolution2020 · #69✅ Order adopted, unanimousSpeedy Recovery wishes to Sal DiDomenico, SrRES 2020 #69
• Resolution2020 · #70✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Sheila WalshRES 2020 #70
• Resolution2020 · #71✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Jose PachecoRES 2020 #71
• Resolution2020 · #72✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James "Bubba" O'BrienRES 2020 #72
• Resolution2020 · #73✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rosa F. MoreiraRES 2020 #73
• Resolution2020 · #74✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of Charles McIsaac from the Inspectional Services DepartmentRES 2020 #74
• Resolution2020 · #75✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of David Byrne from the Inspectional Services DepartmentRES 2020 #75
• Resolution2020 · #76✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to the Matignon Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their exceptional seasonRES 2020 #76
• Resolution2020 · #77✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Prudence MarksRES 2020 #77
• Resolution2020 · #78✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mark PappasRES 2020 #78
• Resolution2020 · #79✅ Order adopted, unanimousSpeedy Recovery wishes to Joan Qualls HarrisRES 2020 #79

• Application / petition2020 · #14✅ Order adopted, unanimousA application was received from MIT Museum requesting permission for 59 temporary existing banners along Massachusetts Avenue, from Memorial Drive to Sidney Street announcing Polaroid Project remain from April 1, 2020 thru June 21, 2020. The Original Adopted Application was in City Council September 9, 2019APP 2020 #14
• Application / petition2020 · #15↪ Referred to committee, unanimousA Zoning Petition has been received from Salvatore Zinno Vice President, BMR-Third LLC, to Amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by adding section 13.200 Planned Unit Development at Canal District Kendall PUD-CDK Amendmentzoning📖 readAPP 2020 #15
• Application / petition2020 · #16✅ Order adopted, unanimousan A Frame Sign, 2 tables, 6 chairs and planters in front of the premises numbered 27 Brattle Street thru November 26, 2020Application from BL 27 Brattle MA LLC📖 readAPP 2020 #16
• Application / petition2020 · #17✅ Order adopted, unanimous5 tables and 15 chairs in front of the premises numbered 33 Brattle Street from April 1, 2020 thru November 30, 2020Application from Foumami Harvard Square LLC 📖 readAPP 2020 #17
• Application / petition2020 · #18↪ Referred to committee, unanimousthat the City Council Ordain the Zoning language set forth relative to the Alewife Quadrangle Northwest Overlay DistrictZoning petition from Tom Hartvigsen,zoning📖 readAPP 2020 #18

• Awaiting report2020 · #20✅ Report received and acceptedReport on what measures the City can take to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus and what measures must be initiated to minimize the risk to our community if the pandemic spreads to MassachusettsAR-20-20
• Awaiting report2020 · #21✅ Report received and acceptedReport on preparing a report on any steps the city has taken to work towards developing a Vacant Storefront Registration PolicyAR-20-21