Cambridge City Council meeting - Feb 5, 2018

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $11,000 from the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Salary & Wages account to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Travel & Training account of funds from the FY18 State 911 Department Training Grant and EMD/Regulatory Compliance Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department which will cover costs associated with the FY18 grant allocation.
Order Adopted 9-0

2. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $190,000 of additional programming revenue to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will allow the Community Schools to continue programming and pay the increased costs related to contractual services and other costs including bus transportation.
Order Adopted 9-0

3. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $20,000.00 from Free Cash to Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account for a hitting tunnel at Danehy Park.
Order Adopted 9-0

CHARTER RIGHT
1. An application was received from Margaret Wheeler, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 41 Magazine 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 association.
Order Adopted (Kelley - NO)

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Cambridge Community Development Department, requesting permission for a temporary banner across 795 Massachusetts Avenue, announcing the Cambridge Food Truck Pilot that will run from Mar 5, 2018 thru Mar 26, 2018 and Aug 6, 2018 thru Aug 27, 2018.
Order Adopted

2. An application was received from Department of Public Works, Waste Reduction Program requesting permission for a temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing Citywide Compost Pickup, The banners will be hung from Mar 5, 2018 thru Mar 26, 2018.
Charter Right - McGovern

3. A petition was received from Macky Buck, 20 Gold Star Road, regarding a Petition to Restore and Revitalize Jerry's Pond.
Placed on File

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Robert J. La Tremouille, regarding Harvard Square Upzoning Opposition.

2. A communication was received from Dorothea, regarding putting snow plows on garbage trucks.

3. A communication was received from Margaret Tierney Wheeler, regarding opposition of curb cut for 41 Magazine Street.

4. A communication was received from Michael Brandon, 29 Seven Pines Avenue, regarding City of Cambridge Plan E charter.

5. A communication was received from Doug Brown, President, Fresh Pond Residents Alliance, regarding support for Jerry's Pond Policy Order.

6. A communication was received from John Hsia, Dana Street, regarding Cambridge Street bike lanes.

7. A communication was received from Lawrence Cetrulo, regarding Cambridge bike lanes.

8. A communication was received from David Tisel, 5 Lester Terrace Somerville, regarding Policy Order #7, Right of First Refusal.

9. A communication was received from Hannah Mahoney, 7 Rindge Terrace, Cambridge Mothers Out Front Member, in support of Policy Order #1 regarding Jerry's Pond.

10. A communication was received from Maggie Cohn, 129 Fisher Avenue, in support of the Tenant's Right of First Refusal.

11. A communication was received from Madelyn Finucane, 23 Everett Street, on behalf of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, in support of a Massachusetts Right of First Refusal bill.

12. A communication was received from Adam Tanaka, 151 Central Street, Somerville supporting state enabling legislation for the Tenant's Right to Purchase.

13. A communication was received from Judith Morse, 24 McTernan Street, in support of Policy Order #7, Right of First Refusal.

14. A communication was received from Lisa Birk, 20 Kassul Park, in favor of testing Jerry's Pit sediment and water.

15. A communication was received from Margaret Wheeler, 41 Magazine Street, regarding her petition for a curb cut at 41 Magazine Street.

16. A communication was received from Alex McKinney, 83 Dudley Street, regarding Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's Pond.

17. A communication was received from Eric Grunebaum, 98 Montgomery Street, regarding Policy Order #1 relating to Jerry's Pond.

18. A communication was received from Lee Farris, Vice President, Cambridge Residents Alliance, 269 Norfolk Street, In support of Policy Orders 1 and 7 relating to Jerry's Pond and the Tenant's Right of First Refusal.

19. A communication was received from Paul Vermouth, 24 McTernan Street, in support of Policy Order #7 relating to House Bill 3017 concerning the Tenant's Right to Purchase.

20. A communication was received from Skip and Lenore Schloming, 102R Inman Street, in opposition to the Tenant's Right of First Refusal.

21. A communication was received from Macky Buck, 20 Gold Star Road Street, regarding Jerry's Pond and a petition filed by the Friends of Jerry's Pond.

22. A communication was received from Dawna Carrett, Property Owner Association, expressing concern for the House Bill 3017, a Tenant's Right of First Refusal.

23. Sundry e-mails received on support of Policy Order #1 regarding Jerry's Pond.

24. A communication was received from Alan Greene, 82 Fifth Street, regarding repairs to Rufo Road.

25. Two e-mails received in support of both Policy Orders #1 and #7 regarding Jerry's Pond and Right of First Refusal Bill.

26. Sundry e-mails received in support of Policy Order #1 regarding Jerry's Pond.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Retirement of Jewel Russell M.Ed. as the Executive Director from the Henry Buckner School. Councillor Simmons

2. Resolution thanking ABC Pizza House for their generous support of the winter warming center by donating dinner nightly since the center opened. Councillor Mallon

3. Congratulations to Nikolas Bowie on his appointment to the Faculty of Harvard Law School. Councillor Siddiqui

4. Congratulations to Denise Ghartey's on her appointment as President of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. Councillor Siddiqui

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to inquire whether the Community Development Department will apply for the Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's Pond. Councillor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Kelley
Order Adopted

2. That the Mayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018, at 5:30pm in the Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, to begin discussions on a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019. Mayor McGovern
Order Adopted

3. That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City Department to gain a sense of who is purchasing buildings in Cambridge. Councillor Simmons
Order Adopted

4. City Council support for the Rosa Parks MBTA Decal Initiative. Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons
Order Adopted

5. That the Office of the Mayor proclaim February 2018 as Black History Month and that the entire City Council go on record encouraging Cantabrigians to take time to learn more about the contributions and sacrifices made by African Americans in Cambridge and throughout the United States. Mayor McGovern, Councillor Simmons
Order Adopted as Amended

6. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of reconfiguring the traffic lights and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street to stop all traffic and allow for an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal and further to review improvements to the No Left Hand signage. Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui
Order Adopted as Amended

7. City Council support of Representative Provost and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation’s efforts to pass a Right of First Refusal Bill, with an amendment for cities to provide final implementation modifications as needed. Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui
Order Adopted 7-2 (Kelley, Toomey - NO)

8. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possible. Councillor Toomey
Order Adopted

9. That the City Council go on record encouraging the entire Cambridge community to receive Mr. Buery’s keynote address at the 32nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Brunch on Feb 10, 2018 and congratulate the awardees. Mayor McGovern
Order Adopted as Amended

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Feb 5
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, May 14
4:00pm 2018 City of Cambridge Scholarship Awards Ceremony. This ceremony to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 Feb 5, 2018
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
WHEREAS: Jerry’s Pond is an artificial pond created in 1870 from a disused clay pit, named for Jeremiah McCrehan (1824-1907) who lived on Rindge Avenue and worked as a laborer and teamster; and
WHEREAS: Jerry’s Pond is the last of many clay pits that represent the former brick industry of North Cambridge, and over time has had many uses including as a public swimming hole under the purview of the Cambridge Parks Department from 1913 to 1961; and
WHEREAS: Jerry’s Pond is a historically significant and culturally important body of water to North Cambridge and Cambridge residents, and is currently under ownership of GCP Applied Technologies; and
WHEREAS: Jerry’s Pond is the closest green space to the three Rindge Towers, Jefferson Park and additional units along Rindge Avenue representing approximately 3,500-4,000 affordable housing residents in total; and as residents do not have access to this large area of green space, its restoration is an issue of public health, environmental justice, and social equity in Cambridge; and
WHEREAS: A community group, Friends of Jerry’s Pond, has held community meetings to discuss support for the restoration of Jerry’s Pond to once again be a community asset for the thousands of Cambridge residents who live nearby as well as the many people who commute through the area each day by the adjacent Red Line, Minuteman Bikeway, Rindge Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway; and
WHEREAS: Further action towards the restoration of the Jerry’s Pond area will proceed most expeditiously with current, accurate and comprehensive data on the environmental hazards on the site given that prior studies are dated and incomplete and that such study can be undertaken via a Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, the goal of which is to “minimize the uncertainties surrounding the actual or perceived contamination associated with these sites”; and
WHEREAS: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has offered the City of Cambridge the opportunity to apply for a Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant and requires access to the site before determining whether an application can be made, and will ask the City to arrange such access; and
WHEREAS: An Environmental Protection Agency funded study of the Jerry’s Pond area has been the subject of discussions with the City of Cambridge’s Community Development Department beginning in June 2017; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to inquire whether the Community Development Department will apply for the Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's Pond and make such application within 30 days from the date of this meeting; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to contact GCP Applied Technologies and ask for access to be granted to the EPA and/or subcontractors to assess the property surrounding Jerry’s Pond; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-2 Feb 5, 2018
MAYOR MCGOVERN
ORDERED: That the Mayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018, at 5:30pm in the Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, to begin discussions on a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019.

O-3 Feb 5, 2018
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: The City has been taking deliberate steps to plan for the future and lay the groundwork that shall enable Cambridge to continue thriving as an educational, economic, and cultural hub as we head further into the 21st century; and
WHEREAS: In an effort to better plan for the future, the municipal government would be wise to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the various major investors who are purchasing numerous buildings and properties throughout the city, as these individuals and organizations will influence how this city evolves in the coming decades just as surely as official City policies will; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City Department to gain a greater sense of which individuals and organizations are making sizable purchases and investments in our community, to determine if there appear to be trends in terms of these purchases and investments, and to report any findings back to the City Council in a timely manner.

O-4 Feb 5, 2018
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: February is Black History month, and is a time to acknowledge and honor our country’s African American leaders who fought to end legalized racial segregation and discrimination; and
WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates transportation via bus lines in Cambridge, Boston, and the Greater Boston area; and
WHEREAS: Rosa Parks’ act of protest on a public bus and the subsequent actions of the Civil Rights Movement made the United States a more just and equitable place; and
WHEREAS: Massachusetts State Senator Walter Timilty has put forward Bill SD 2460, an act honoring and recognizing the heroism of Rosa Parks; and
WHEREAS: As Bill SD 2460 details, this display shall be demonstrated via L.E.D. display and or decal in the front left window of all MBTA bus transportation vehicles, or in a similar manner approved by the Authority or its designee; and
WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates transportation via bus lines in Cambridge, Boston, and the Greater Boston area; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record expressing its support for the permanent decal on MBTA buses for Rosa Parks; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record expressing its support for a public school art contest to design the image for the permanent decal on MBTA buses for Rosa Parks; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward suitably engrossed copies of this policy to Senator Walter Timilty and the Asian American Civic Association with appreciation for their continued advocacy for public recognition for our Civil Rights Movement leaders on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-5 Feb 5, 2018 Amended
MAYOR MCGOVERN
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: The origins of Black History Month date back to September 1915, when Carter G. Woodson, who was receiving his PhD from Harvard, and Minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), charged with researching and publicizing achievements of black Americans; and
WHEREAS: In 1926, the ASNLH, now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), sponsored National Negro History week during the second week of February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, to promote school and community events celebrating the contributions of black men and women to our history; and
WHEREAS: In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially declared February as Black History Month; and
WHEREAS: The contributions of black men and women far too often go untaught and unacknowledged in our schools and communities; and
WHEREAS: Cambridge is home to one of the oldest African American communities in the nation, and has been home to groundbreaking leaders and history makers such as Maria Louise Baldwin, a Cambridge born activist and educator who was the first African American principal of a public school in the Northeast; Joshua Bowen Smith, an abolitionist and State Representative who commissioned the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial depicting the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of the Civil War, the first African American Regiment in the Army; and Clement G. Morgan, who in 1896 was the first African American elected to the Cambridge Board of Alderman; and
WHEREAS: In more modern times, City leaders such as three-time Cambridge Mayor Kenneth Reeves, the first openly gay, African American Mayor in the United States, and two-time Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons, the first openly lesbian, African American Mayor in the United States have served and led our community with distinction; and
WHEREAS: The national theme for Black History Month in 2018 is “African Americans in Times of War,” we are encouraged to think about all the African American men and women who served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars; as well as Cambridge’s Clifton Merriman, who served in France during World War I, and who eventually became the first African American to serve as Assistant Postmaster in Cambridge, for whom the Central Square Post Office is now named; Marvin Gilmore, who served in World War II; Red Mitchel, who served in World War II; Moses Moore, who served in Korea; and Kenneth Headly, who served in Vietnam; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the Office of the Mayor officially proclaims February 2018 as Black History Month/African American History Month and that the entire City Council goes on record encouraging Cantabrigians to take time to learn more about the contributions and sacrifices made by African Americans in Cambridge and throughout the United States to our collective history, from politics to education, from business to activism and in the arts, and in so many other areas; and further be it
RESOLVED: That Cambridge residents are encouraged to celebrate and appreciate African American history not just during the month of February, but throughout the year; and be it further
RESOLVED: That Cambridge residents are encouraged to attend at least one of the many events occurring throughout this month.

O-6 Feb 5, 2018 Amended
COUNCILLOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
WHEREAS: The Central Square intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street is one of the busiest intersections for vehicles and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS: Pedestrians that have the “WALK” signal to cross Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street are often in the pathway of vehicles turning right on red, even though intersection signage prohibits this action, or vehicles turning right after their light turns green, but before the opposing pedestrian signal turns from “WALK” to “STOP”; and
WHEREAS: This creates a dangerous traffic conflict that could be mitigated by stopping all traffic with an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal; and
WHEREAS: Making this change would establish a consistent signal pattern for both vehicles and pedestrians, as the intersection of Inman Street and Massachusetts Avenue down the road is also an “ALL WALK” intersection; and
WHEREAS: We have a responsibility under the City’s Vision Zero plan to ensure our intersections are operating in the safest way possible; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of reconfiguring the traffic lights and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street to stop all traffic and allow for an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal and further to review improvements to the No Left Hand signage; and be it further
ORDERED That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-7 Feb 5, 2018
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
WHEREAS: State Representative Denise Provost is the lead sponsor of House Bill 3017, An Act to Preserve Affordable Housing Through a Local Option Tenant's Right to Purchase; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Legislative Delegation, including State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, State Representative Marjorie Decker and State Representative Dave Rogers are all signed on as sponsors to said bill; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge recently promoted the idea of tenant’s right of first refusal as part of their affordable housing strategy but no substantive measures have been taken thus far in city government; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge and the entire region is facing an affordable housing crisis; and
WHEREAS: The Right of First Refusal bill represents an opportunity for home ownership and limited displacement at no cost to property owners; and
WHEREAS: Final implementation can be modified by each city as needed to eliminate onerous burdens on property owners; and
WHEREAS: The deadline to report bills out of committee at the statehouse is Wed, Feb 7; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council go on the record in support of Representative Provost and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation’s efforts to pass a Right of First Refusal Bill, with an amendment for cities to provide final implementation modifications as needed; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record requesting the State Delegation propose said amendments for the benefit of renters and homeowners; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to the Cambridge Legislative Delegation and the State Legislative Delegation on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-8 Feb 5, 2018
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of City Council that Rufo Road in East Cambridge is in need of repair; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Publics Works on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possible and report back to the City Council.

O-9 Feb 5, 2018 Amended
MAYOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: On Saturday, Feb 10, 2018, the Cambridge Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will sponsor its 32nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Brunch at the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Life Center, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, 85 Bishop Richard Allen Drive, Cambridge; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Branch, NAACP this year has invited Deputy Mayor Richard Buery of New York City to be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s MLK Brunch; Deputy Mayor Buery is the principal architect of New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s universal prekindergarten program for all of the four-year-old children in New York City; and
WHEREAS: Mayor Bill De Blasio and Deputy Mayor Richard Buery were able to accomplish this phenomenal task in the first 9 months of Mayor De Blasio’s first term in Office, we are pleased and excited to have him come to Cambridge to address our gathering; and
WHEREAS: The late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. left us with a great deal of guidance about what America must do to be made whole—he was clear that equity for children and families is a most important commitment; and
WHEREAS: This year’s Annual Cambridge Branch NAACP Brunch will also include the recognition of several awardees: Representative Marjorie Decker, Martin Luther King Leadership Award; ~~Bishop Brian Greene~~ Ron Savage and Larry Ward, co-founders of the Cambridge Jazz Festival, Community Award; Manuel Fernandez, NAACP Education Award; and Reverend Rashaan Hall, Esq., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major for Justice; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record encouraging the entire Cambridge community to receive Mr. Buery’s keynote and congratulate this year’s awardees at this years’ 32nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch.

AWAITING REPORT LIST
16-26. Report on the possibility of the City Council implementing a zoning change, on the permitting of all new restaurants where a wood-fired oven is used as a significant method of food preparation. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Carlone, Councillor Devereux, Councillor Kelley (O-5) from 4/4/2016

16-42. Report on plans for the former Riverside Community Health Center on Western Avenue, including transfer of ownership of the building to the City and the process for determining future usage. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Vice Mayor McGovern (O-1) from 5/2/2016

16-83. Report on drafting possible legislation and other recommendations for interim actions to identify and address the public health impacts of any commercial wood-fired ovens. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Mayor Simmons (Calendar Item #4) from 10/31/2016

16-101. Report on the potential of building below market rental housing on City-owned parking lots along Bishop Allen Drive. On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons (O-4) from 12/12/2016

16-108. Report on whether people displaced and qualify for Emergency Status who are using Section 8 in other cities or towns can retain their resident preference for the purpose of Inclusionary Housing. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey (O-4) from 12/19/2016

17-22. Report on the potential growth of next-generation wireless technology in the City, to include: the expected footprint of citywide coverage from just one company and what market competition might produce; the integration of public and private infrastructure to support the network; what local standards the City might hope to maintain relative to aesthetics and safety; and how this new technology fits into our Broadband access plans. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Cheung, Councillor Devereux, Councillor Kelley (O-14) from 2/27/2017

17-33. Report on bringing Massachusetts closer to 100% renewable energy by 2035, and ensure that the benefits of renewable energy are realized by Massachusetts residents from all walks of life and supporting a goal of using 100% clean and renewable energy in Cambridge, including in building energy use and transportation, by 2035. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Devereux, Vice Mayor McGovern (O-13) from 4/24/2017

17-53. Report on determining if new facilities are needed by either DPW or CFD to best carry out their respective missions in the future and, if so, what type of facilities they would need and how much space that would require and where they might possibly be located. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-7) from 6/26/2017

17-60. Report on the feasibility of making the section of Kinnaird Street between River Street and Western Avenue into a one-way. Referred back to the City Manager to arrange community meeting on motion of Vice Mayor McGovern on Nov 13, 2017. On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons (O-4) from 8/7/2017

17-70. Report on the status of the City’s plans to review and possibly implement a municipal Broadband system. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Kelley (O-22) from 8/8/2017

17-71. Report on a proposal to design, fund and implement a bike and electric personal vehicle transportation study to provide the City with a comprehensive explanation of who is going where, why and under what conditions via bike or personal electric vehicle. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Kelley (O-23) from 8/7/2017

17-77. Report on the intersection of Cedar Street and Rindge Avenue with the goal of clarifying traffic patterns through the intersection. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Kelley (O-6) from 9/11/2017

17-82. Report on possible solutions to regulatory or legislative gaps on the local or state level that would help clarify how emerging types of conveyances can most safely and effectively be incorporated into Cambridge’s Urban Mobility planning and infrastructure investments. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Cheung, Councillor Devereux, Councillor Kelley (O-15) from 9/11/2017

17-86. Report on the necessary steps to enforce the anti-idling state law in residential areas by the Sept 25, 2017 City Council meeting. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Toomey (O-6) from 9/18/2017

17-87. Report on a schedule for resubmitting a revised draft of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that incorporates clearer wording and/or more clearly explains each section in less technical jargon and is more coherent in its entirety, with the goal of seeing such an Ordinance adopted by the end of this City Council term. On a communication from Councillor Kelley and Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Carlone, Councillor Devereux (O-8) from 9/18/2017

17-88. Report on providing clarification for the benefit of residents, visitors, and business owners on how the City views its obligations and constraints regarding marijuana enforcement and regulation. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Toomey (O-9) from 9/18/2017

17-95. Report on the status of the all-electric, leaf-blowing park pilot, the effectiveness of the battery-operated equipment, the potential for expanding the all-electric park program, and steps being taken on enforcement and training and to inquire the feasibility of requiring or advising landscape companies to provide or require safety masks for workers. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Carlone, Councillor Devereux (O-6) from 9/25/2017

17-108. Report on the feasibility of requiring developers to post a signboard at development sites requiring Large Project Review or a Special Permit with contact information for a site manager, a brief description of the project (including whether it is residential, commercial, or mixed-use, and, if residential, the total number of units and inclusionary units, an expected completion date, and a rendering of the street-facing elevation), and a web link where more information is available. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Devereux (O-2) from 10/16/2017

17-110. Report on the status of the implementation of the EnerGov software across various City departments to streamline the permitting process. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Sessions.
Councillor Cheung, Councillor Devereux, Councillor Mazen (O-5) from 10/16/2017

17-111. Report on the feasibility of implementing neighborways on certain streets in Cambridge, propose two streets to pilot as neighborways, and create a process by which a group of residents can request that their street be considered as future neighborways. On a communication from Councillor Devereux requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Councillor Carlone, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Devereux (O-7) from 10/16/2017

18-1. Report on reaching out to representatives of supermarkets other than Star Market, such as Market Basket, to determine the possibility of their opening a location at 20 Sidney Street.
Councillor Simmons (O-1) from 1/8/2018

18-2. Report on reaching out to the owner of the Fresh Pond Apartments to inquire as to what is being done to repair and maintain the elevators in those apartment buildings.
Councillor Simmons (O-2) from 1/8/2018

18-3. Report on enforcing a “zero tolerance” policy on space savers, and work to remove them as quickly as possible following snow events.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui (O-2) from 1/22/2018

18-4. Report on exploring mechanisms for achieving greater levels of snow clearing by the city and increase the public response during major snow events or heavy snow winters.
Councillor Zondervan, Mayor McGovern, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-5) from 1/22/2018

18-5. Report on contacting Sira Naturals for the purpose of gathering information regarding sales figures, customer demographics, and other relevant operational information.
Councillor Mallon (O-6) from 1/22/2018

18-6. Report on information regarding electronic device usage by City-elected officials.
Councillor Toomey (O-7) from 1/22/2018

18-7. Report on the possibility of changing the snow removal exemption to include two and three-family houses.
Councillor Toomey (O-1) from 1/29/2018

18-8. Report on any work that is currently underway regarding regulating adult use marijuana and to suggest next steps to the Council no later than Feb 26, 2018.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Mayor McGovern (O-2) from 1/29/2018

18-9. Report on necessary repairs to the Gold Star Mothers Park and all play and water feature, including drainage issues, with an eye towards mitigating the impacts of local construction and the development of a plan with the community for improving this significant piece of open space.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Toomey (O-3) from 1/29/2018

18-10. Report on creating a list of mitigated private spaces that are available to the public, what the exact eligibility of using these spaces is, and making the list available to the public.
Councillor Toomey (O-5) from 1/29/2018

18-11. Report on the potential of utilizing trenchless technology, micro tunneling and/or pipe jacking to lessen the time and impact on the residents of Gore Street.
Councillor Toomey, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon (O-6) from 1/29/2018

18-12. Report on maximizing the community benefits from and mitigating the impacts of the Cambridge Crossing sewer construction.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey (O-8) from 1/29/2018