City Council — Regular Meeting, December 20, 2021

City Manager's Agenda (11)

• CMA 2021 #280A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19📖 read
• CMA 2021 #281A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of the following persons as Constables for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2022: Ronald DiGiorgio and Burton Malkofsky
• CMA 2021 #282Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $70,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Animal Commission Extraordinary Expenditures account which $70,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Animal Commission Extraordinary Expenditures account
• CMA 2021 #283Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $60,000 from the Water Fund Salary and Wages account to the Water Fund Travel and Training (Judgment & Damages) account to cover the costs related to a disability retirement settlement
• CMA 2021 #284Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $500,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Law Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and future disbursements related to settled or otherwise resolved cases
• CMA 2021 #285A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-95, regarding sending out voter notification cards for both primary and general special elections📖 read
• CMA 2021 #286Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $6,665,859 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund which will be used to fund specific future projects, which will require separate individual appropriations by the City Council
• CMA 2021 #287Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $392,350 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used for the purchase and expenses of Bluebikes bikeshare equipment
• CMA 2021 #288Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $188,650 received in donations to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account from funds received from various sources that will be used for costs associated with the BlueBikes bikeshare system
• CMA 2021 #289A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-73, regarding clarifying truck restrictions on Alewife Brook Parkway north of Massachusetts Avenue towards the Cambridge/Somerville border
• CMA 2021 #290A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-82, regarding a report on improvements Harvard Bridge

Communications (13)

13 resident communications received for this meeting — transit traffic (5) · bike lanes (5) · schools (2) · climate (1) · zoning (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (13)

• POR 2021 #276That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint a 20-25 person Cycling Safety Ordinance Implementation Advisory Committee to advise and improve upon the implementation of the citywide bicycle safety infrastructure and to establish recommendations on mitigating any concerns raised in regard to this infrastructure, with the appointments to be announced no later than January 31, 2022. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 10, 2021bike-lanes
• POR 2021 #277That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convene a meeting between the Traffic and Parking Department, the Department of Public Works, the Fire Department and any other relevant department to meet with the impacted residents and businesses on northern Massachusetts Avenue to discuss their ideas and suggestions for addressing their concerns, and others that have been put forwardtransit-traffic
• POR 2021 #278That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department on measures that may be taken to ensure the safety of residents, whether they be flashing lights, increased signage or other safety measures in the area of Huron Avenue and Sparks Streettransit-traffic
• POR 2021 #279That the Cambridge City Council go on record requesting that Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust create a portfolio option as soon as possible for all municipalities that has no exposure to fossil fuels or prisons or their fundersclimate
• POR 2021 #280That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City departments to ensure multi-family properties on the market are reviewed as quickly as possible as potential affordable housing acquisitionsaffordable-housinghousing-general
• POR 2021 #281That the City Council go on record urging the Baker Administration and the Legislature to reverse course and changes and do whatever it takes to continue the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and Residential Assistance for Families in Transition program as they are currently operating, and making use of additional ARPA funds as neededtransit-traffic
• POR 2021 #282That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Councillor Quinton Zondervan for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of 147 Magazine Street in honor of longtime Cambridge resident Lita Long
• POR 2021 #283That the City Manager is hereby requested to consult with relevant city departments, the Cambridge Housing Authority, non-profits, and homeless shelters on a plan to distribute Cambridge’s allotment of at-home rapid test kits equitably to the highest need individualshomelessnesshousing-general
• POR 2021 #284That the City Manager is requested to work with Derrick Neal, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department, to expand current testing hours for January and February
• POR 2021 #285That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2020-2021 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed on the Calendar under "Unfinished Business" during the 2020-2021 City Council term, along with any other pending matters on the Calendar listed as "Unfinished Business," shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee or appearing on the City Manager’s “Awaiting Report List” may, at the discretion of the appropriate body, be forwarded to the next City Council
• POR 2021 #288That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to allow all employees who are able to perform their duties remotely to work from home until further notice
• POR 2021 #289That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to establish a proof of vaccination requirement for certain activities and establishments in the City of Cambridge, including but not limited to indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, gyms and indoor entertainment venues; and report back to the City Council by its January 10th meeting
• POR 2021 #286AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR TENANTS FACING DISPLACEMENT BY CONDOMINIUM COOPERATIVE CONVERSION PURSUANT TO CITY'S AUTHORITY UNDER ST. 1983, C. 527 ORDINANCE #2021-27tenants-rent

Resolutions (17)

• RES 2021 #307Thanks to Manikka Bowman for her years of service on the Cambridge School Committeeschools
• RES 2021 #308Thanks to Councillor Tim Toomey For his years of service to the City of Cambridge and its residents
• RES 2021 #309Condolences to the family of Antony “Tico” Garcia
• RES 2021 #310That the City Council go on record expressing its tremendous gratitude to the entire 8th Floor Staff at Boston Children’s Hospital for their exemplary work in helping to save the life of, and prepare a long and bright future for, Montero “Monty” K. Campbell
• RES 2021 #311Resolution on the death of Bill Wiercinski
• RES 2021 #312Thanks to City Councillor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler for his public service
• RES 2021 #313Resolution on the death of Rosemarie Roderick
• RES 2021 #314Congratulations to Lydia Edwards on her recent victory in First Suffolk and Middlesex Senate District State Senate Democratic primary
• RES 2021 #315Resolution on the death of Mary S. (Grassia) Magliozzi
• RES 2021 #316Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Holmes and Derrick Jackson
• RES 2021 #317Condolences To Alexis Stamps For the Loss of Her Mother
• RES 2021 #318Congratulations on the 50th Anniversary of the Clube Desportivo Faialense
• RES 2021 #319Resolution on the death of Patrick (Patsy) Treanor
• RES 2021 #320Resolution Thanking City Staff For Their Work During A Most Challenging Time
• RES 2021 #321Former Mayor Sheila Russell
• RES 2021 #322Nick Mari Wedding
• RES 2021 #323Resolution on the death of Edward De Pierro

Applications & Petitions (2)

• APP 2021 #48An application was received from Jenn Robichaud representing Harbor One Bank, requesting permission for a projecting illuminating sign at the premises numbered 1739 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read
• APP 2021 #49An application was received from Todd Dery representing DIG, requesting permission for a projecting illuminating sign at the premises numbered 2 Broad Canal Way approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read

Other Business (9)

• AR-21-94Report on proposing possible zoning language that would achieve the goals of incentivizing all construction to be fossil fuel free through a possible special permit processclimatezoning
• AR-21-95Report on working with the Election Commission to send voter notification cards for both primary and general special election
• AR-21-96Report on reconvening the COVID19 Expert Advisory Panel with a specific focus on combating variants
• AR-21-97Report on creating a publicly accessible, comprehensive list of violence prevention programs that exist in the city and to place this list on the City’s website
• AR-21-98Report on Reaffirming Commitment to the Goal of 100% Renewable by 2035climate
• AR-21-99Report on spending plan and possible reallocation for the anticipated GLX refunds, and to report to the City Council on the use of GLX Project Participation Agreement funding in a timely manner

• information from the School Committee
• an update regarding legislative activity 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• POR 2021 #287 : That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to coordinate with the appropriate City

personnel in order to establish an indoor mask mandate in common spaces of all buildings and indoor environments throughout the City of Cambridge, and that he report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner

Committee Reports (2)

• Housing Committee hearing of 2021-09-23 — Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) — Referred To Committee