City Council · Regular Meeting, October 5, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #211✅ Order adopted, unanimousvotes necessary to seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of the tax rate for FY2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgethousing generalpolice safety📖 read CMA 2020 #211
• City Manager's report2020 · #212📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following person as a member of the Police Review & Advisory Board for a term of five years, effective October 5, 2020: Dr. Beverly C. SealeySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2020 #212
• City Manager's report2020 · #213📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following persons as a members of the Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship for a term of three years, effective September 18, 2020: Alejandro Epstein-Santoyo and Karin LinSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #213
• City Manager's report2020 · #214📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the Net Zero Action Plan Task Force for a term of nine-monthsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2020 #214
• City Manager's report2020 · #215✅ Report accepted/placed on fil, unanimousA communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, submitting for approval the attached revised STIR showing proposed updates to the Rapid SOS technology currently used by the Emergency Communications Department (“ECD”), pursuant to Chapter 2.128 (“the Surveillance Technology Ordinance”), Section 2.128.030 of the Cambridge Municipal Codepolice safety📖 readCMA 2020 #215
• City Manager's report2020 · #216📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-43, regarding a report on trash left out on Columbia StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesschools📖 readCMA 2020 #216
• City Manager's report2020 · #217📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-29, regarding distributing physical library materials to Cambridge youth over the summerSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #217
• City Manager's report2020 · #218📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-26, regarding a report on placing four little free librariesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #218
• City Manager's report2020 · #219📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-47, regarding a report on heat lamps and outdoor dining during the COVID-19 public health crisisSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #219
• City Manager's report2020 · #220📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-137, regarding a report on determining if Inspectional Services can be given authority to issue citations for smoking in non-smoking buildingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #220
• City Manager's report2020 · #221📁 Placed on file, unanimousa response to City Council request at the Special Meeting relative to COVID-19 Update of September 29, 2020, to provide opinions on the question of eviction moratoria applicabilitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertenants rent📖 readCMA 2020 #221
• City Manager's report2020 · #222📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-41, regarding a report on the feasibility of an alternative Public Safety Crisis Response SystemSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesspolice safety📖 readCMA 2020 #222

• City officer's report2020 · #57a memorandum regarding Communicating information from the School Committeeschools📖 readCOF 2020 #57
• City officer's report2020 · #58the Cycling Safety Ordinancebike lanesCOF 2020 #58
• City officer's report2020 · #55COF 2020 #55 : A communication was received from City Manager, Louis A. DePasquale, transmitting a memorandum regarding Pursuant to Chapter 2.128 (“the Surveillance Technology Ordinance”), Section 2.128.030 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, I hereby submit to the City Council for approval the attachedCOF 2020 #55

revised STIR showing proposed updates to the Rapid SOS technology currently used by the

Emergency Communications Department (“ECD”). [police-safety] 📖 read

24 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (10) · housing general (7) · zoning (5) · transit traffic (5) · bike lanes (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #210✅ Order adopted, 8–0Policy Order Re Dedication Request For Ruby PearsonPOR 2020 #210
• Policy order2020 · #211✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager work with the Department of Traffic and Parking to conduct an evaluation of speeding on Kinnaird Street, from Western Avenue to Putnam Avenue; Hancock Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Kinnaird Street; Green Street, from Pleasant Street to Putnam Avenue; and Franklin Street, from Putnam to Pleasant Street; and to consider ways to reduce speed, including raised crosswalks and additional signageCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2020 #211
• Policy order2020 · #212✅ Order adopted, 8–0Council go on record requesting the Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack consider an I-90 lane reduction and at-grade design during the final decision-making process;Council orderPOR 2020 #212
• Policy order2020 · #213↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Cambridge City Council adopt the following amendments to Chapter 5.50 of the Municipal Ordinances of the City of Cambridge entitled “CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITTING”Council orderREFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 2020POR 2020 #213
• Policy order2020 · #214✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Public Health Department and the Law Department to amend Cambridge’s Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement to make clear that it remains in effect after October 17 and until at least the end of the state of emergency is declaredCouncil ordertenants rentPOR 2020 #214
• Policy order2020 · #215✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager confer with the Budget Office and other relevant departments to discuss the feasibility of installing the remaining flashing crosswalks as outlined in the PB4 proposal, particularly on Broadway and Norfolk Street and provide an update to this Council by October 26, 2020Council orderbudgettransit trafficPOR 2020 #215
• Policy order2020 · #216✅ Order adopted, 8–0The City of Cambridge and its institutions including Harvard, MIT, and Cambridge Hospital have a long history of direct medical and scientific faculty and student exchanges as well as direct collaboration with Cuba, working together for many years on breakthrough treatments and medical approaches, such as the search for a vaccine for Dengue Fever and the development of treatments for drug resistant infectionsPOR 2020 #216
• Policy order2020 · #217↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Cannabis Delivery-Only Zoning OrdinancezoningREFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 2020POR 2020 #217
• Policy order2020 · #218✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–1Asks the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City Departments to ensure that any report or recommendation for a new Neighborhood Conservation District in Cambridge presented to the City Council include an analysis of the potential effects on City housing affordability based on current research, as well as any mitigations that the Cambridge Historical Commission recommends, so that the City Council may holistically evaluate the matterCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2020 #218
• Policy order2020 · #219✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council go on record supporting the Roe Act and restate its commitment to the protection of abortion rights, reproductive health care rights, and individuals’ rights to make reproductive decisions about their own bodiesCouncil orderPOR 2020 #219
• Policy order2020 · #220✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council go on record supporting the high school students’ open letter requesting leadership to protect Asian American students from this onslaught of racial bullying and abuseCouncil orderschoolsPOR 2020 #220
• Policy order2020 · #221✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Council go on record supporting the passage of S.2500 and H.4933 and to support the inclusion of the following in the final bill: 1) The development of a net zero stretch code by DOER (S.2500, § 30-31, 54) 2) The consideration of geographically diverse communities, including low-income communities, in the development of a net zero stretch code (S.2500, § 54) 3) The increase in membership and the establishment of term limits for the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (H.4933, § 15A-F);Council orderclimatePOR 2020 #221
• Policy order2020 · #222✅ Order adopted, 7–0Asks the City Manager to work with the Transportation Department and Solicitor to provide the City with an update on the progress toward a draft Ordinance as soon as possible and with the draft of an Ordinance by October 19, 2020Council requestPOR 2020 #222

• Resolution2020 · #237✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of Eva Martin Blythe from YWCA CambridgeRES 2020 #237
• Resolution2020 · #238✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Harold B. ConradRES 2020 #238
• Resolution2020 · #239✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Leila Quinn and Megan BerkowitzRES 2020 #239
• Resolution2020 · #240✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Sending Condolences to the O'Toole FamilyRES 2020 #240
• Resolution2020 · #241⊘ Withdrawn, unanimousResolution on the death of Ralph W. Chapman, JrRES 2020 #241
• Resolution2020 · #242✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Manuel N. CardosoRES 2020 #242
• Resolution2020 · #243✅ Order adopted, unanimousNational Domestic Violence Awareness MonthRES 2020 #243
• Resolution2020 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Deputy Fire Chief Ralph ChapmanRES 2020 #244
• Resolution2020 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record to state its continued observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 12, 2020Council orderRES 2020 #245
• Resolution2020 · #247✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Valerie Beaudrault a Happy BirthdayRES 2020 #247

• Application / petition2020 · #36✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 159 Allston Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Anthony Papatonistransit traffic📖 read CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR CARLONE IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 5, 2020APP 2020 #36
• Application / petition2020 · #37✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 33 Bristol 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 Ron Wittetransit traffic📖 read APP 2020 #37
• Application / petition2020 · #38✅ Order adopted, unanimousa temporary banner across Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall announcing Cambridge Celebrates Indigenous People's Day from October 9, 2020 thru October 16, 2020Application from the Mayor's Office📖 readAPP 2020 #38

• Awaiting report2020 · #46✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the implementation of traffic calming measures on Concord Ave between Huron Ave and Garden Streettransit trafficAR-20-46
• Awaiting report2020 · #47✅ Report received and acceptedReport on support for Extended Outdoor Dining beyond the November 1st expiration date and expediting permitting, reduce financial barriers and provide clear outdoor dining public health guidelinesAR-20-47
• Awaiting report2020 · #48✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of creating an antibody testing programAR-20-48
• Awaiting report2020 · #49✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the implementation of closing several blocks of streets in Harvard Square as soon as possible to vehicular traffic, with the exception of deliveriestransit trafficAR-20-49

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2020-08-26 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Tabled [Unanimous]