City Council — Special Meeting, August 1, 2022

City Manager's Agenda (21)

• CMA 2022 #147Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a COVID-19 and Monkeypox update📖 read
• CMA 2022 #148A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, City Manager, relative to a summary report of all requests for approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIRs) received by the City Council since the last summary report datepolice-safety
• CMA 2022 #149A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes social work case management software, requested by the Librarypolice-safety📖 read
• CMA 2022 #150A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any additional officers as required to the City’s polling locations for all elections in FY23, pursuant to G.L. c. 54, §72police-safety📖 read
• CMA 2022 #151Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a request from the Board of Election Commissioners recommending the relocation of the Ward 1 Precinct 1 polling site, in accordance with Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021 and Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2021📖 read 📄 PDF
• CMA 2022 #152Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the MassDOT Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) grant, in the amount of $402,397.94 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account, which will be used to support additional paving projects
• CMA 2022 #153Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appointment of Michael Shear as a new member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a 1-year term
• CMA 2022 #154Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Cambridge Food Pantry grant received from the Cambridge Health Alliance for $15,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support the Cambridge Food Pantry Network
• CMA 2022 #155Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Cambridge Public Health Department $1,000 mini grant to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for healthy eating and physical activity classroom materials
• CMA 2022 #156Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from DESE in the amount of $1,270,049.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,237,716.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($31,508.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($825.00) which will be used for core English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and additional services
• CMA 2022 #157Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant in the amount of $79,992.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($47,084.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($32,908.00) which will be used to provide an integrated education and training program to adults who want to start a career in the Information Technology field
• CMA 2022 #158Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the MassSTEP (MA Skills, Training and Education Programs) Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in the amount of $117,990.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($61,154.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($56,836.00) which provides funding for 2 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) training programs for second language learners
• CMA 2022 #159Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) grant in the amount of $10,000.00 which will be used annually to supplement fuel assistance paymentshomelessness
• CMA 2022 #160Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of MASSCAP Inc. funds received in the amount of $356.39 which will be used to provide fuel assistance to fuel assistance clients
• CMA 2022 #161Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $84,942 in funds received from the Cambridge Housing Authority to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salary and Wages account which will be used to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Programhousing-general
• CMA 2022 #162Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition/Shannon Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety, in the amount of $24,800.00, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($22,800.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,000.00), which will be used to support the design and implementation of the City Peace programpolice-safety
• CMA 2022 #163A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, requesting a reduction of $18,654 in the allocated amount for the FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding due to a lower HUD allocation that estimatedbudget📖 read
• CMA 2022 #164A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-31, regarding funding received through the housing linkage programaffordable-housinghousing-generalzoning📖 read
• CMA 2022 #165A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the submission of the Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Reportaffordable-housinghousing-generalpolice-safetyzoning📖 read 📄 PDF
• CMA 2022 #166A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-35 regarding options to update the HomeBridge and Homeownership Programsaffordable-housinghousing-generalzoning📖 read
• CMA 2022 #167A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a request that the City Council extend its prior authorization for the City Manager to grant street obstruction approvals, which are required for restaurants to operate outdoor dining on the sidewalk or street until June 30, 2023zoning📖 read

Communications (35)

35 resident communications received for this meeting — transit traffic (22) · bike lanes (15) · police safety (7) · housing general (6) · climate (5). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (17)

• POR 2022 #133That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant City Departments to either keep the restrooms at Russell Field open to the public during hours of operation or provide portable toilets, similar to those at Danehy Park
• POR 2022 #134That the City Manager is requested to work with the Emergency Communications Department and the Election Commission to use the Code Red Text Alerts to send out information regarding the new polling locations for the primary election, and all elections thereafter
• POR 2022 #135That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern to find a suitable location for a street sign dedication in the vicinity of 167 Windsor Street to honor Murrell Weeks
• POR 2022 #136City Council support of additional MBTA bus service in Alewife and East Cambridgetransit-traffic📖 read
• POR 2022 #137Policy Order re ID Badges For City Employees
• POR 2022 #138Policy Order re Establishing a Task Force on Cambridge's African American/Black Residents
• POR 2022 #139Black Men and Boys Commissionhousing-generalschools📖 read
• POR 2022 #140Cannabis Industry Information PO
• POR 2022 #141Incentive Zoning Program Datazoning
• POR 2022 #142105 Windsor Community Process. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 2022affordable-housingartshousing-generalschools📖 read
• POR 2022 #143Bristol and Cardinal Medeiros Intersection Improvements
• POR 2022 #144That the City Manager report back on ways in which we can prepare for a Monkeypox outbreak in the City of Cambridge
• POR 2022 #145Water Drought Emergency
• POR 2022 #146That the City Manager work with the City Solicitor to ask for a legal opinion on whether a tiered linkage fee system by square footage and/or a marginal rate system would be permitted under the current petition parameters and what was previously advertised
• POR 2022 #147Policy Order to investigate shared free bus service and E bike delivery programbike-lanesclimateschoolstransit-traffic📖 read
• POR 2022 #148That the City Council goes on record in support of the alternative route (S11C) instead of the preferred route (S1A) for Eversource’s plans to connect the proposed substation to existing substationsbike-lanestransit-traffic📖 read
• POR 2022 #149That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to develop a pilot program in which the city would purchase E Bikes and hire city residents to create a city-based delivery service for our restaurants and local businesses to reduce the costs paid by businesses and customers of current home delivery services

Resolutions (44)

• RES 2022 #160Congratulations on the retirement of Sarah Drewicz from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice-safety
• RES 2022 #161Congratulations on the retirement of Deputy Chief Patrick Haggerty from the Cambridge Fire Department
• RES 2022 #162Congratulations on the retirement of Lieutenant Antonio Ayala from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice-safetytenants-rent
• RES 2022 #163Congratulations on the retirement of Joseph Pagliaro as Head Golf Coach of CRLS
• RES 2022 #164Congratulations on the retirement of Richard Moschner from Emergency Communications
• RES 2022 #165Congratulations on the retirement of Mary Shinkwin from CRLS
• RES 2022 #166Congratulations to Maria Rondeau, JuanMa Calderón, and La Royal on being named 2022 Best of Boston Best New Restaurant
• RES 2022 #167Congratulations on the retirement of Linda Prosnitz from the Community Development Department
• RES 2022 #168Congratulations on the retirement of Lolita Roland from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #169Congratulations on the retirement of Jose Silva from the Water Department
• RES 2022 #170Congratulations on the retirement of Karen Cooke from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #171Congratulations on the retirement of Linda Costa from the Cambridge Public Schoolsschools
• RES 2022 #172Congratulations on the Retirement of Cheryl DePasquale from the Cambridge Public Schoolsschools
• RES 2022 #173Congratulations on the retirement of William Hansis from the Cambridge Public Schoolsschools
• RES 2022 #174Congratulations on the retirement of Stephen Hardy from the Water Department
• RES 2022 #175Congratulations on the retirement of Joanne Johnson
• RES 2022 #176Congratulations on the retirement of Yanny Kavanagh from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #177Congratulations on the retirement of Maria Cabral from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #178Congratulations on the retirement of Evelyn Garcia from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #179Congratulations on the retirement of Gene Gnerre from the Department of Public Works
• RES 2022 #180Congratulations on the retirement of Yanick Lubin from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #181Congratulations on the retirement of Lester Starr from the City Manager's Office
• RES 2022 #182Congratulations on the retirement of Patricia Lewis from the Cambridge Health Alliance
• RES 2022 #183Congratulations to Coach Lance Dottin on being inducted into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
• RES 2022 #184Resolution on the death of James P. Rita
• RES 2022 #185Congratulations to Maya Reddi Lownie on the completion of her dance Arangetram
• RES 2022 #186Resolution on the death of Mary E. "Mickey" (Garten) Greene
• RES 2022 #187Resolution on the death of Phyllis Glendora Brathwaite
• RES 2022 #188Resolution on the death of Paul B. Courtney
• RES 2022 #189Resolution on the death of Jean L. Toomey
• RES 2022 #190Resolution on the death of Mary Galgay
• RES 2022 #191Resolution on the death Ronald F. Mason
• RES 2022 #192Resolution on the death of Carole R. Chaet
• RES 2022 #193Happy 46th Anniversary to Robert and Sandra Murrell
• RES 2022 #194Resolution on the death of Frances C. Ciccolo
• RES 2022 #195Resolution on the death of Rosemary Dorothy O'Neill
• RES 2022 #196Congratulations on the Retirement of Thomas Mulford from the Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2022 #197Congratulations on the Retirement of Denise Sullivan from the Cambridge Public Schoolsschools
• RES 2022 #198Congratulations on the Retirement of Maryellen Carvello from The City Manager's Office
• RES 2022 #199Congratulations on the Retirement of Denis DeOliveira from the Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2022 #200Congratulations on the Retirement of Luis Ortiz from The Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing-general
• RES 2022 #201Congratulations on the Retirement of Thomas Riordan from The Department of Public Works
• RES 2022 #202In Appreciation of Marty Collins and His Family
• RES 2022 #203Congratulations to Firefighter Aaron Young

Applications & Petitions (7)

• APP 2022 #33An application was received from Karine Ernest representing Le Macaron, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 1374 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read
• APP 2022 #34An application was received from Erica Swartz representing Planet Fitness, requesting permission for Two (2) projecting sign at the premises numbered 625 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and proof of abutters mailing has been provided📖 read
• APP 2022 #35An application was received from Ricky Zeng representing Brooklyn Bagel factory, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 168 Hampshire Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 read
• APP 2022 #36An application was received from Edward Batten representing El Jefer's Taqueria, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 14 Brattle Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter📖 read
• APP 2022 #37An application was received from Andy layman representing Tasty Burger, requesting permission for three (3) projecting signs at the premises numbered 23 Prospect Street. approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter. PLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2022📖 read 📄 PDF
• APP 2022 #38An application was received from Anna Haluch representing Insomnia Cookies, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 65 Mount Auburn Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided📖 read
• APP 2022 #39An application was received from MIT List Visual Arts Center requesting permission for 35 temporary banners to be placed on lamp posts across Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street. Ames Street, Main Street to Broadway. Broadway, Ames Street to Third Street. Third Street, Broadway to Main Street. Main Street, Third Street to Broadway announcing Symbionts from September 1, 2022 through February 15, 2023arts📖 read

Other Business (11)

• AR-22-45Report on City fields outlining what the field is currently used for and amenities at the fields such as: lighting, dugouts, batting cages, benches, etc
• AR-22-46Report on a plan for piloting more street closures for pedestrianization in Harvard Squaretransit-traffic

• an update regarding legislative activity 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• updated version of the final CCWG report, amended per the last Health & Environment Committee meeting 📖 read
• information regarding the Fare Free Working Group 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• information regarding the Charter Review Committee
• information from the School Committee
• updates from the UPK Ad-Hoc meetings
• historical information about the city-owned property at 105 Windsor Street 📖 read
• information about the long history of traumatic crashes at the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros, Bristol, and Binney 📖 read
• POR 2022 #132 : Fur Sales Ban (Ordinance #2022-17).PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2022

TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 24, 2022 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF

Committee Reports (3)

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-03-17 — Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2022-03-23 — Accepted As Amended [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-06-22 — Accepted [Unanimous]