Cambridge City Council meeting - Nov 18, 2013

Cambridge City Council meeting - Nov 18, 2013 - AGENDA
Vice Mayor Simmons was ABSENT

CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for $5,500 to the Grant Fund Historical Salaries and Wages account which will fund part-time archives assistants who provide support for on-going maintenance of the Commission's public archive.

2. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of the Fair Housing Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $76,380 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Salary and Wages Account ($59,880), and Grant Fund Human Rights Travel and Training Account ($16,500) and will be used to cover a portion of the salary of an Attorney-Investigator, who works on cases from the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).

3. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Library Services & Technology Act Grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care in the amount of $7,000 to the Grant Fund Library Salary and Wages account ($1,600) and to the Grant Fund Library Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,400). The Library is the Greater Boston Early Childhood Resource Center site that offers programs and a specialized collection for parent and teachers of young children and this grant will support workshops and library materials and staff time to provide on-site services.

4. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income of $739,505.96 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account which will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing to assist low and moderate income residents.

5. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of HOME Grant Program Income of $117,671.82 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account which will increase funds available to continue the development of affordable housing to assist low and moderate income residents.

6. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 13-40, regarding a report on the quality and long-term care of affordable Inclusionary Housing units.

7. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 13-17, regarding a report on revising bicycle signs to more accurately reflect cyclists rights to the road.

8. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 13-44, regarding a report on long-term solutions for safe pedestrian crossings along Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway).

9. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board recommendation to adopt the zoning requirements that will allow a Registered Marijuana Dispensary as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be sited in Cambridge.
Referred to Petition

10. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to the Ames Street Disposition Land Report, pursuant to Chapter 2.110 of the Cambridge Municipal Code.
Referred to Planning Board for Hearing and Report and to City Council Hearing Scheduled for Mon, Dec 9, 6:30pm

11. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board recommendation to adopt the Boston Properties Ames Street Zoning Petition.
Referred to Petition

CHARTER RIGHT
1. That the City Manager is requested to appoint a special committee, to be comprised of both City Councillors and of Cambridge residents, to take up the work of holding monthly conversations about the lessons learned from the Malvina Monteiro lawsuit, and about how the City can improve upon its internal handling of race and class matters as an employer, beginning as of the start of the next calendar year. [Charter Right exercised by Vice Mayor Simmons on Order Number Eight of Nov 4, 2013.]
Placed on File under Rule 19 - No Action Taken

2. That the City Manager is requested to provide the City Council with a plan to preserve the expiring use buildings, including the Fresh Pond Apartments and the Section 8 housing units, that are due to expire in 2020. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Order Number Ten of Nov 4, 2013.]
Placed on File under Rule 19 - No Action Taken

3. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Craig Kelley, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a public meeting held on Oct 1, 2013 to discuss safety associated with tour bus parking, traveling and touring through Cambridge. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on Committee Report Number One of Nov 4, 2013.]
Tabled - Kelley

ON THE TABLE
4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 12-09, regarding a report on the use of coal and on Cambridge becoming coal-free. [City Manager Agenda Number One of Mar 5, 2012 Placed on Table on motion of Vice Mayor Simmons on Mar 5, 2012.]

5. Urge greater cooperation from the Cambridge Housing Authority to better serve the people of Cambridge. [Order Number Two of Apr 9, 2012 Placed on Table on motion of Vice Mayor Simmons on Apr 9, 2012.]

6. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department and other relevant departments in order to present to the City Council a map of Cambridge that shows, by location and by date, all of the areas where construction is and will be taking place over the coming decade. [Order Number Four of Apr 9, 2012 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Toomey on Apr 9, 2012.]

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item No. 12-28, regarding temporary ramps and obstructions in construction zones. [City Manager Agenda Number Eight of Apr 23, 2012 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on Apr 23, 2012.]

8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 12-35, which requests a report on whether there were any public safety officers that falsified their emergency medical training re-certification while employed by the City of Cambridge. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Toomey on City Manager Agenda Number Two of May 21, 2012. Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Toomey on June 4, 2012.]

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 12-63 regarding a report on safety issues at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar Street. [City Manager Number Twenty-three of July 30, 2012 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on July 30, 2012.]

10. That the City Manager is requested to work together with the appropriate city officials including the City Solicitor and report back to the City Council regarding modification of the ordinance (10.12.030) that links the awarding of a one yearlong Visitor Parking Permit per household to the purchase of a $25 Cambridge Resident Parking Permit. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Order Number Eight of Jan 28, 2013. Order Number Eight of Jan 28, 2013 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor vanBeuzekom on Feb 11, 2013.]

11. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to determine the feasibility of implementing a pay-by-phone parking meter program in Cambridge, and report back to the City Council with recommendations as soon as possible. [Order Number Two of Mar 18, 2013 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on Mar 18, 2013.]

12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 13-29, regarding a report on the feasibility of not allowing residents of new buildings to obtain on-street resident parking stickers. [City Manager Agenda Number Two of Apr 1, 2013 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on Apr 1, 2013.]

13. Transmitting communication from Richard C. Rossi, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 13-22, regarding a report on safety issues at the intersection of Cedar Street and Mass Avenue. [City Manager Agenda Number Five of Sept 30, 2013 Placed on Table on motion of Councillor Kelley on Sept 30, 2013.]

14. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Craig Kelley, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, for a public meeting held on Sept 4, 2013 to discuss the future of public safety efforts and investments in the City of Cambridge. [Charter Right exercised by Councillor Kelley on Committee Report Number Two of Oct 21, 2013.]

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Santander Bank requesting permission for four signs and an awning at the premises numbered 515 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development and an abutter.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Natalie Herald regarding the Connolly Net Zero zoning petition.

2. A communication was received from Dan Roy regarding the Connolly Net Zero zoning petition.

3. A communication was received from Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director, PERAC regarding Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2015.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Congratulations to Stephen J. Murphy on his re-election to the Boston City Council. Vice Mayor Simmons

2. Congratulations to Michael F. Flaherty on being elected to the Boston City Council. Vice Mayor Simmons

3. Congratulations to Michelle Wu on being elected to the Boston City Council. Vice Mayor Simmons

4. Congratulations to Ayanna Pressley on winning re-election to the Boston City Council. Vice Mayor Simmons

5. Congratulations to Martin J. Walsh on being elected the next Mayor of Boston. Vice Mayor Simmons

6. Congratulations to Irene Kang and Neal Leavitt on the birth of their son, Kyle Yi Leavitt. Councillor vanBeuzekom

7. Resolution on the death of Jennie H. (Zilonis) Devereaux. Councillor Toomey

8. Resolution on the death of Kristen Bernazzani. Vice Mayor Simmons

9. Congratulations to the 2013 preliminary elected School Committee members and City Councillors. Councillor Decker

10. Congratulations to Heather Catherwood and Anthony Morse on their recent engagement. Councillor Cheung

11. Resolution on the death of Jose M. Figueiredo. Councillor Toomey

12. Resolution on the death of Mary L. (McGrath) MacIntyre. Councillor Toomey

13. Resolution on the death of Ryan David Chaisson. Councillor Toomey

14. Resolution on the death of Ann Marie (Tobin) Linehan. Councillor Maher

15. Congratulations to Bill de Blasio on being elected to serve as the next Mayor of New York City. Vice Mayor Simmons

16. Resolution on the death of William C. McCoy. Councillor Maher

17. Resolution on the death of Joan V. DeGuglielmo. Councillor Toomey

18. Congratulations to New Enterprise Associates on their new Kendall Square office. Councillor Cheung

19. Congratulations to Jeremiah Daly on his recent promotion from principal to partner at Highland Capital Partners. Councillor Cheung

20. Condolences to the family of Gareth P. Kinkead. Vice Mayor Simmons

21. Congratulations to Cambridge Firefighter and Paramedic Jeffrey McGourty on receiving the Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year Award from the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council. Councillor Maher

22. Congratulations to the Nardella Family on being awarded the 2013 Family of the Year by the Saint Cosmas and Damian Society. Councillor Toomey

23. Congratulations to Bill and Stephanie Currier on their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Councillor Maher

24. Congratulations to Dan and Jan Braga on the birth of their grandson Trent Daniel Braga. Councillor Maher

25. Declare Nov 25, 2013 as Cambridge Volunteer Thank You and Recognition Day in the City of Cambridge. Mayor Davis

26. Welcome Facebook back to the City of Cambridge. Mayor Davis

27. Best wishes to Reverend Melvin E. Wilson on his new position as Presiding Elder of the Brooklyn-Westchester District of the New York Annual Conference and thanks for his leadership in the City of Cambridge. Mayor Davis

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager and the Mayor work with the Kids' Council and its members-including the Department of Human Services, School Department, Police Department, Public Health Department, the Library and community partners-to further the goal of developing effective city-wide family engagement. Mayor Davis

2. That the City Manager is requested to call upon members of the Cambridge Congressional delegation to push for swift passage of the Strong Start for America's Children Act. Councillor Cheung

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair of the University Relations Committee, for a public meeting held on Oct 15, 2013 to review the activities of the committee to date in the 2012-2013 City Council term, including information gleaned from the committee sponsored tours of Harvard, MIT and Lesley: to plan tours for Cambridge College and Longy School of Music; to discuss Education First and to hear a panel presentation regarding the Cambridge based efforts to establish an Office of College Success.

2. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report for Nov 8, 2013 from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Government Operations and Rules Committee, to discuss City Clerk's Office staffing.

3. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on Nov 7, 2013 on the petition received from Boston Properties to amend the Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Map in the Ames Street area.
Passed to a 2nd Reading

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Councillor David P. Maher regarding informal discussions relating to staffing in the City Clerk's Office.

2. A communication was received from Vice Mayor E. Denise Simmons transmitting congratulations to everyone who ran for election in the City Council race and notifying her colleagues that she will be unable to attend City Council meetings for a period of three or four weeks due to recovery and recuperation from a medical procedure.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Nov 18
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Nov 20
4:00pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition by the City Manager to amend the Zoning Ordinances to define and list Registered Marijuana Dispensary, delete Section 11.700 and create a new Section 20.700 entitled Medical Marijuana Overlay Districts. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Nov 21
3:30pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a zoning petition filed by Christopher H. Lutz, et al. requesting the City Council to amend the Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by rezoning an area on the northern border of Richdale Avenue from Upland Road to Walden Street from its C1-A designation to residential C-1. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Fri, Nov 22
9:30am The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 8.68 entitled Concussion Prevention and Management in Youth Activities at City Facilities. (Sullivan Chamber)
10:30am The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a zoning petition filed by John Chun, et al. requesting the City Council amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge in the entire district currently zoned Residence B located in the Cambridge Highlands neighborhood, situated north of Concord Avenue, south of and adjacent to the Blair Pond Reservation, and east of and adjacent to the municipal boundary with the Town of Belmont by deleting the designation Residence B and substituting therefore a designation of Residence A-2. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 25
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 2
5:30pm Roundtable/Working Meeting with the Affordable Housing Trust. No public comment. No votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Dec 4
4:00pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the Municipal Code in Chapter 8.28 relating to smoking in public parks. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 9
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm The City Council will conduct a public hearing on a proposal by the City of Cambridge to sell a 20-foot wide strip of public land along the eastern edge of Ames Street between Main Street and Broadway in Kendall Square. The land would be sold to a private owner with the condition that it would be combined with adjacent land to enable the construction of a residential building with ground floor retail. The public hearing is being held pursuant to the requirements of Section 2.110.010 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, regarding Disposition of City Property. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Dec 11
10:45am The University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to tour Longy School. The meeting will convene in the Sullivan Chamber and proceed to the Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 16
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 23
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 30
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 6
10:00am CITY COUNCIL INAUGURAL MEETING (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 13
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 27
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 3
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 10
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Feb 24
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 3
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 10
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 17
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 24
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Mar 31
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 7
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 28
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     Nov 18, 2013
MAYOR DAVIS
WHEREAS: It is a goal of the City Council to see that families are fully engaged in their children's education, health and well-being and the community; and
WHEREAS: One of the strongest predictors of success for children and youth is engaged families; and
WHEREAS: The city's vision of successful family engagement in Cambridge is genuine partnerships grounded in respect between families and the organizations and institutions that serve them; and
WHEREAS: Not all families are equally engaged or have equal access to information, support and services; and
WHEREAS: Over the last year the Coordinating Council for Children Youth and Families (a/k/a Kids' Council) has gathered information through various means and concluded that family engagement is viewed as a priority and providers are interested in collaborating with others who serve families to overcome the barriers to effective family engagement and providers are interested in collaborating with others who serve families to overcome the barriers to effective family engagement; and
WHEREAS: It is the shared responsibility of our community to reduce barriers and create the conditions necessary for families to be engaged; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That it shall be the goal of the City Council to further examine strategies to support families and strengthen relationships and partnerships between families and the organizations and institutions that serve them and develop recommendations; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council adopts the following goals in support of family engagement. The city government will:
   Strive to welcome all families and encourage their input regarding decisions affecting their children.
   Intentionally continue to build community and relationships between families and with families and work to ensure all families feel included.
   Promote coordination between the city services, schools and community service providers.
   Support training for service providers.
   Assure easy access for families to information, resources and services
   Evaluate the methods of outreach and engagement on a regular basis; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager and the Mayor work with the Kids' Council and its members-including the Department of Human Services, School Department, Police Department, Public Health Department, the Library and community partners-to further the goal of developing effective city-wide family engagement.

O-2 Nov 18, 2013
COUNCILLOR CHEUNG
WHEREAS: Time and time again, research has shown that participating in high quality early education program puts young children on the path to succeed in school and in life; and
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Cambridge City Council that the Strong Start for America's Children Act was introduced on Nov 13, 2013 by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Representative George Miller (D-CA), and Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY); and
WHEREAS: This bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure that all young children across America have access to the early learning opportunities that they need to succeed by developing a new federal partnership to assist states in expanding quality, full-day preschool programs for four year olds; and
WHEREAS: If passed, the Strong Start for America's Children Act would provide grants to states to allow them to strengthen existing state-funded preschool delivery systems; and
WHEREAS: If passed, the Strong Start for America's Children Act would prioritize grants for states that do not currently invest in state-funded preschools or that need to raise the quality of their standards for preschool, ensuring that all children learn from birth to kindergarten; and
WHEREAS: If passed, the Strong Start for America's Children Act would develop grants to create Early Head Start / child care partnerships to the improve the quality of and expand access to high-quality care for infants and toddlers; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to call upon members of the Cambridge Congressional delegation to push for swift passage of the Strong Start for America's Children Act; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this order to members of the Cambridge delegation on behalf of the entire City Council.

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

MEETING PURPOSE
To review the activities of the committee to date in the 2012-2013 City Council term, including information gleaned from the committee sponsored tours of Harvard, MIT and Lesley: to plan tours for Cambridge College and Longy School of Music; to discuss Education First and to hear a panel presentation regarding the Cambridge based efforts to establish an Office of College Success.

MEETING DETAILS
Date and Time: Oct 15, 2013 at 2:35pm
Location: Sullivan Chamber

ATTENDEES
Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair; Mayor Henrietta Davis; Richard Rossi, City Manager; Ellen Semonoff, Assistant City Manager for Human Services (DHSP); Sue Walsh, Office of Workforce Development, Human Services Department; Allyson Allen, Employment Planning and Development Director, DHSP; Mina Reddy, Director, Community Learning Center, DHSP; Brian Murphy, Assistant City Manager for Community Development (CDD); Iram Farooq, Acting Deputy Director, CDD; Stuart Dash, Director of Community Planning, CDD; Louis DePasquale, Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs; John Clifford; and Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk.

OTHER ATTENDEES
Tom Lucey, Director of Community Relations, Harvard University; Paul Parravano, Director of Government and Community Relations, MIT; Marylou Batt, Vice President for Administration, Lesley University; John Sullivan, Director of Communications, Lesley University; Phillip Page, Director of Partnerships, Cambridge College; Jim Moylan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Longy School of Music of Bard College; Roland A. Gibson, Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FOCRLS); Peter Daly, Executive Director, HRI; Joe Deignan, HRI; John Lindamood, CHA; and Steven Flythe, CSI.

MINUTES
Councillor Reeves opened the meeting and stated the purpose. He gave an overview of the electoral process for Cambridge. Mayor appoints members to City Council committees. During this term 2012-2013 various schools and universities were visited. Lesley has 3 campuses and has a partnership with the School of Divinity. Harvard University was visited organized by Mr. Lucey. Each tour was hosted by the President and the committee heard about the schools' mission. MIT was visited where Councillor Reeves learned about brain cognitive science. Cambridge College and Longy School of Music have not yet set dates for tours. EF needs to be added to the tour list. This is an emerging and growing institution.

Councillor Reeves requested that the City Clerk to work with Mr. Clifford to arrange the tours to visit Cambridge College, Longy and EF. He requested that Mr. McKinnon be involved in the arrangement of the tour for EF. He will be bringing the committee reports forward before Nov 5, 2013 relative to the visits to Harvard University, MIT and Lesley. City has been involved with the notion of what can be done to support students. All institutions are invited to take a strong role in supporting Cambridge public school students. In the 2006-07 Human Services Committee the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) was visited in Harlem and the City embarked on establishing a Baby College which helps parents get their children ready for kindergarten; the Office of College Success (OCS) goal is to get students ready and through college. He is impressed with the case management approach. In the Human Services Committee a Baby University was planned and it was born. This program fits Cambridge's needs and there have been several classes that have graduated. The largest class included 27 parents and 75 children. The college success idea was looked at next. When and at what grade would you start this program? A key staff person from the Office of College Success from Harlem was invited to Cambridge and there was a partnership established. Since that meeting at the Microsoft NERD Center representatives from Human Services Department, the Housing Authority, CRLS and community programs have been planning.

Ms. Semonoff stated that this initiative is similar to Baby University and what role the City and agencies can play to address issues. City partners and agencies were thinking about challenges students faced in earning a college degree. The OCS has been trying to address the issue. There is no disagreement about the good job that many organizations are doing of getting students into college and now the question is how we ensure students will navigate their way through college successfully. Many students go to 2 and 4 year colleges. For the high school or agencies that work with students outside of school, the key is to identify the circumstances that maximize the chance that students get into the right college, graduate and go on to careers. After the visit to the HCZ, Mina Reddy spearheaded an OCS planning group to come up with a draft proposal, but there was no funding at that time. The agencies working with young people do not let lack of funding stop them. Individual pieces of what an OCS would do went forward and core goals were established to guide the conversation and the work. This group became involved with guidance counselors at the high school. Their participation in this process is important. Ms. Semonoff spoke about the 4 goals established by the committee:

1. Cambridge students will be better prepared for college and aware of the academic, personal/social, and financial knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to complete a college course of study;

2. New models will be developed for involving parents and providing information about the transition to college;

3. Cambridge students will report that the college they chose was the right match for them; and

4. Cambridge students will remain engaged with college and enrolled in at least one course each semester.

This program also includes adult learners. Continuing to be engaged in classes is critical. Steven Flythe is a consultant working with the City; he worked with the Harlem Children's Zone and will be working on research to develop a proposal for the OCS. There are a number of critical pieces are moving forward. For adult learners interested in pursuing post-secondary education, CLC has offered the Bridge to College that is funded in part by CHA. This summer the Cambridge Community Services ran a pilot with students who graduated from the high school and were planning to attend Bunker Hill. The Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FOCRLS) has been a major player. One of the critical pieces for students attending a state school is to take the Accuplacer Test. FOCRLS worked with the high school to offer preparation for the Accuplacer and the chance for CRLS students to take the test. A passing score on the Accuplacer means that students will place out of developmental courses. Sue Walsh and John Lindamood are responsible for building the OCS. HRI is another significant partner and is working with students to help ensure that they are ready for college.

Councillor Reeves spoke about Laurie Landers, a local artist who started the MLK day of service in Cambridge, which involves community members in activities to help others. She has a monthly breakfast at her home and the topic in October was around efforts to help student to succeed in college. The topic in November will be the same. The Upward Bound Program is 50 years old. This program has a history of helping to prepare students for college. The program was defunded by the government.

Ms. Walsh stated that in August Steve Flythe was brought on as a consultant for the City. He is fleshing out what the challenges for students are and how the OCS could be structured.

Steven Flythe spoke about the HCZ model and looked at the problems and challenges. In 2005 HCZ began to formulate a program to help students to get ready for college. Students going to community college were not ready; they were taking out loans and accruing debt, but then they were dropping out without earning a degree. He gave an example of a student who was completely engaged in going to college. He ran into him when he was supposed to be in school in VA. The student stated that it was not a good fit. Developmental courses, lack of college fit and financial burden were issues that prevented students from completing college and issues the OCS hoped to address. The goal was to get effective programs developed. Research was done by listening to students and families. The support group needed to be included. The academic case management model was started. Mr. Flythe stated that he is drawing on the information available from the success of the HCZ model and gathering information about Cambridge needs.

The OCS would need to partner with colleges. What is college doing to support students and what do we need to do to support the college. He spoke about high school transition. High school students transition better when there is someone helping the students to connect with the college. Students will not go to college if they are going to be in debt. Also part of the model is the development of career plans. The process for the development of a Cambridge OCS is to collaborate and share; not duplicate. Of the Cambridge students about 50 % go to a 2 or 4 year public college. He spoke about the Accuplacer Test. At the high school there are 100 seniors that are in jeopardy of not passing this test. Training was brought in to help the students pass the test. However, it is also clear that students need to be able to write to do college-level work. Having a valid identification to be able to register for college is also critical. These were some of the lessons that were learned from the summer pilot that CCS ran. There are currently 2 mentoring programs. Cambridge Community Services is finding mentors for the cohort from the summer program attending BHCC. HRI is looking to start a program and the two agencies will connect to share ideas. FOCRLS is also starting a mentor program. Mentors that are CRLS graduates are needed. Mr. Flythe spoke about FAFSA training for students and parents and the need to align the readiness for college and providing services to students that will help them persist through college. He stated that barriers to sharing information between partners need to be removed, if the OCS is to successfully support students and not duplicate resources. It is important to support the programs currently working with students since they need to have a stakeholder that they trust.

Councillor Reeves stated that the Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FOCRLS) help students at the high school. Students were given help for the Accuplacer Test. Upward Bound has worked with students over the years to get them to college. Cambridge School Volunteers offers workshops around writing college essays. Mr. Flythe has talked with all the stakeholders and shared information. The same student could be involved with FOCRLS, Cambridge School Volunteers and Upward Bound.

Mr. Flythe stated that this is about tracking students while in college. Councillor Reeves stated that this represents the first time that Cambridge will be trying to support students through college and on to career success. John Clifford stated that the HCZ model is whatever it takes to make sure student graduates.

John Lindamood stated that it is not just talking about students getting a college degree; it is to get a degree in a timely fashion without mounting debt. He spoke about the public housing students. He stated that 1/3 of public housing students were unable to graduate in 4 years. We are trying to streamline this process to ensure academic suitability, and to make certain that students are prepared socially, financially and academically to make sure that they graduate on time and without debt.

Ms. Walsh stated that 10% of Cambridge high school graduates attend Bunker Hill Community College. All students enrolled in this summer's pilot stated that after attending Bunker Hill they had intentions to go to a 4 year college. Mr. Flythe stated that BHCC staff stated that Cambridge students are better prepared than many others; this should be taken advantage of. How can we partner with a community college? There are 2 transfer offices at Bunker Hill to encourage students to think about the option of transferring to a 4 year college after completing BHCC courses.

Councillor Reeves told about a 19 year old that was not ready to go to Bunker Hill. Now he is 23 and he is ready to go back to Bunker Hill. He hopes that this person will be covered. Ms. Reddy stated that is why we have the Bridge Program. It is for persons 18 or older, who have a high school diploma or a GED. She is happy to be part of the partnership.

Mr. Page stated that the average student at Cambridge College is 37; it is important to address the adult learners. This is the model on which Cambridge College was built.

Paul Parravano, MIT, stated that the City is well served by this group around the table. He hopes families and students know how dedicated the group is. He asked what is happening to support middle school students around college readiness. He commented that Middle school students lose interest in math and science. Breakthrough is another group that helps middle school students. He asked what will motivate a 7th grader to get to college. Councillor Reeves stated that Jeff Canada will have the answer to this question. We need to do the beginning, middle and the ending. We are working on getting STEM into the school. He spoke about Pre K beginning at 3 years old. Councillor Reeves asked Ms. Semonoff if earlier education should be directed by the schools or Human Services. Ms. Semonoff responded that the conversation about educating 4 years old will continue. What is being done in 5, 6, 7 8 and 9th grades. Students are more focused on themselves at this age rather than about going to college. Workforce engages children in 7th grade. What does college readiness look like and what must be done with students and their families at a young age. Funding will be for going forward, but preparing families needs to be done earlier.

Allyson Allen spoke about an article that listed 15 schools where students are more college ready and lists the college entrance exams. What is college readiness and does it include financial and career awareness. Every student can benefit with a better college match.

John Clifford commented that at HCZ there are college pennants on the wall and college visits are begun early. Mr. Flythe stated that it is a marketing issue. The community needs to know how important it is to go to college.

Councillor Reeves spoke about the idea of the health of black males and about who gets through college is based on class. He spoke about individual SAT's. He did not know about individual SAT's. The Finance Director, Mr. DePasquale administers a scholarship fund. There were 60 - $ 2,500 scholarships given. HRI gives a $4,000 scholarship if you attend a 4 year school; $2,000 for a 2 year college. In the City of New Haven the mayor convinced Yale to provide funding for students to attend college at a cost of $1.3 million. He spoke about the importance of the investment in the youth. If we get an OCS we need money to keep the students in college. Councillor Reeves asked City Manager Rossi to fund the OCS. There was a budget number for OCS and this should be revisited. There is a plan to get some funding somehow. City Manager Rossi stated that this has been discussed and that he believes in the value and outcome of the program. He is anticipating recommending funding in the next budget cycle.

Councillor Reeves hopes that the university representatives grasp responsibility going forward. He wants the universities to be excited about the future of the students. He praised MIT for keeping the Upward Bound program running.

Tom Lucey, Harvard University, spoke about the 10th anniversary of a Harvard University program called Crimson Summer Academy.

Marylou Batt, Lesley University, stated that it would be important to chronicle all the pieces that exist and figure out the best practices. How do you stay focused on the points Ms. Semonoff raised to help students get through the system. Lesley has enrolled students after attending 2 years in a community college.

Councillor Reeves stated that Mr. Flythe was involved in establishing HCZ. Cambridge issues do not look like HCZ. The Harlem program runs from birth to career success.

Paul Parravano noted that high school diplomas mean less when it comes to jobs. Cambridge students need training for the jobs beyond high school and for the jobs of the future. It is critical to motivate students to go beyond high school. Councillor Reeves commented that to get students into biotech it requires serious science preparation. It is no longer the liberal arts days. Colleges are asking freshman what they will be majoring in. How can Longy bring more music to all? This school has gone through a major change.

Jim Moylan stated that last year Longy closed the music school programs focused on the community to focus on conservatory students. The programs are geared to be flexible to teach students that they will be teachers and citizens. The Longy students are placed in Cambridge and Boston public schools to help the music teachers. Every music school is doing this. El Sistema is a social justice program that began in Venezuela. Longy is looking at how this philosophy can take place in the US to initiate social change. This might infuse college readiness.

Councillor Reeves stated that he hopes that there are ways to have Longy students to be students who will employ themselves.

There is new research about the importance of family resilience that gets students through college. In the Upward Bound group a student was brilliant, but there was only funding to send her to Bunker Hill Community College. Immigrant kids are not eligible for a scholarship if parents are not citizens.

Mayor Davis stated that YES students stated that there is a need for advice for parents as they are trying to get their children to college. There is no way in the middle school to get parents to know what is needed to get the students ready for college. Ms. Semonoff stated that one of the goals of OSC is to develop a model to engage parents. Mayor Davis spoke about the expectation of parents. Ms. Semonoff stated that OCS is not just focused on Bunker Hill and it does include the parental piece. Ms. Walsh informed the committee that the OCS, working with FOCRLS, is involved in getting a counselor embedded in UMass Boston.

Roland Gibson stated that high school students feel abandoned and FOCRLS has figured out how to bridge the barrier. He is gratified to be at this table. Mayor Davis spoke about UMass Honors College which has an all white student body. Cambridge students need to know that this is an option and could improve the diversity of the college.

Councillor Reeves thanked all attendees. He added that Cambridge College, Longy School of Music and EF visits still need to be planned.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councillor Reeves the meeting adjourned at 4:22pm.

For the Committee,
Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair

Committee Report #2
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND RULES COMMITTEE

MEETING PURPOSE
To discuss City Clerk's Office staffing.

MEETING DETAILS
Date and Time: Nov 8, 2013 at 9:42am
Location: Ackermann Room

ATTENDEES
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair; Councillor Leland Cheung; Councillor Craig Kelley; Richard Rossi, City Manager; Sandra Albano, Executive Assistant to the City Council; Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk.

OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Mello

MINUTES
Councillor Maher opened the meeting and stated the purpose. He announced that Councillor vanBeuzekom notified the Chair prior to the meeting of her request to participate in the meeting via teleconferencing due to an emergency. The Chair announced that a quorum of the committee was not physically present at the meeting and that Councillor vanBeuzekom could not participate in the meeting remotely.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10am due to a lack of a quorum.

For the Committee,
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair

Committee Report #3
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

MEETING PURPOSE
To conduct a public hearing on the petition received from Boston Properties to amend the Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Map in the Ames Street area.

MEETING DETAILS
Date and Time: Nov 7, 2013 at 4:12pm
Location: Sullivan Chamber

ATTENDEES
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the Committee; Mayor Davis; Councillor Minka vanBeuzekom; Councillor Leland Cheung; Richard Rossi, City Manager; Lisa Peterson, Deputy City Manager; Brian Murphy, Assistant City Manager for Community Development (CDD); Stuart Dash, Director of Community Planning, CDD; Jeff Roberts, Project Planner, CDD; and Donna P. Lopez.

OTHER ATTENDEES
David Stewart, Senior Official, Boston Properties; Madeleine Timin, Regional Counsel, Boston Properties, 800 Boylston Street; Attorney James Rafferty; CRA Board members Kathy Born, D. Margaret Drury, and Barry Zevin; Tom Evans, CRA Administrative Assistant; Dennis Carlone, 9 Washington Avenue; and Ralph Boynton, 20 Market Street.

MINUTES
Councillor Maher called the meeting to order and stated the purpose. He announced that the meeting is being televised and recorded by audio and visual devices. He stated that there will be a presentation by the petitioners. The City Community Development staff will make a brief presentation and then the hearing would be opened for public comment.

David Stewart, Senior Official, Boston Properties and Attorney James Rafferty presented on behalf of the petitioner, Boston Properties.

Mr. Rafferty, appearing on behalf of Boston Properties, stated that this site is a location on Ames Street in the MXD District where Boston Properties has identified this site as the most likely site to take advantage of the 200,000 square feet residential development approved under the city-wide rezoning. There was attention paid to this area with the zoning for the Broad Institute at 75 Ames Street and the Letter of Commitment executed by Boston Properties in 2010 required that this be done in a certain amount of time or face a financial penalties. The benefits of the placement on the site of the building will become apparent upon the streetscape, masking the above grade parking structure. To accomplish this modifications are needed to the MXD district. GFA and height limits are in the district. This petition does not contain, nor is it needed, any modifications for additional square footage or additional height. The Gross Floor Area (GFA) already exists in the district and the height limits are already permitted in the district. The modifications are mostly definitional as to how certain terms are defined within the ordinance. The MXD has the vestiges of a PUD district; the development is not based by block or lot but is district wide. The introduction of public streets between lots does not separate the GFA. There is pooled parking, pooled open space and a cap on the total amount of GFA. The block where the housing needs to go has an issue. The changes needed are technical in nature. The changes will allow for the housing development to proceed and will extend Third Street across Broadway with a direct connection to Main Street. Point Park has an open space requirement that is dealing with the lot in with the Ames Street sub district block is the subject of the petition. There is language related to fast food. The MXD District contains a cap on the number of fast food uses. The petition requests to modify the cap to 8 from 3. Central Square has a cap of 14 for fast foods establishments. Boston Properties would like to see a food use at the ground level. Clover, a local based business is in conversation to put an establishment in the MXD but would be subject to the fast food cap. First part is the definitions for FAR is calculated and how lot area are determined and how open space within lot area is determined. Another aspect within the purview of the City Council is the land disposition element. The City is in the Request for Proposals process that would allow for the disposition of the public way on Ames Street. This process is governed by state statute and municipal disposition ordinance. Public hearings have been held. Bids are due tomorrow for this process. This is the zoning change that is needed for this development and is pursing a parallel track for the land disposition.

Mr. Stewart outlined the details of the proposed zoning amendment being proposed by Boston Properties. There are five things that are being requested in the zoning petition. In the 2010 there was a commitment made by Boston Properties to develop a residential project within seven years of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for 75 Ames Street. What is proposed is a 200,000 square foot residential building which will have 240 units with will include 31 affordable units under inclusionary housing police. There will be a mix of studios, one and two bedroom units and possibly micro units. Ames Street in the existing configuration is much wider than needed with a median in the middle. On the eastern end which is Boston Properties property there is a gap where there is a loading dock and a parking garage entrance. All of these conditions contribute to Ames Street not being pedestrian friendly. Boston Properties is trying to transform the parcel by placing a residential building at the site at the end of the loading dock and the parking garage entrance. The street will be narrowed. There will be more activation on the ground floor. This will provided double loaded retail, retail on both sides of the street. Another benefit to the project is the addition of housing. Market rate and affordable housing will be added and an active streetscape. Boston Properties would give to the City a connection from Third to Main Street. Another benefit to the City is the additional $500,000 real estate taxes provided to the City annually.

Mr. Stewart explained what is needed to move the project forward. This zoning has nothing to do with height, density or additional GFA. There are five minor amendments in the MXD District that are being requested by Boston Properties to create the residential project. The first amendment is a lot density limitation. Currently in the MXD a 4.0 is allowed for multifamily housing. The Ames Street District is a sub district in the MXD and this restriction on density would limit the creation of any high rise residential building within the district. This was not the intention when the restriction was put on. Density is controlled through a GFA limit in the MXD.

The second item relates to open space. Within the MXD District there is a requirement for 100,000 square feet of public open space within the entire district. It is better to have fewer larger zones rather than a bunch of smaller zones. The whole lot specific requirement forces the creation of little tracks of land to meet the requirement but it does not provide meaningful open space for use by the public. There are 4 areas in the sub district that has meaningful open space. West Park, space over the garage, plaza track and Point Park. The four areas have 53,000 square feet of open space; therefore the lot open space requirement is not needed. This allows the residential building being put on a lot along Ames Street and allows Boston Properties to give to the City a connection from Third Street to Main Street. This connection cannot go forward unless the lot specific criterion is eliminated.

Amendments three and four relate to parking and loading. The petition proposed to reduce the minimum parking requirement to 0.5 spaces per dwelling unit. This is consistent with the recommendations of the Kendall Square study. This works because in a mixed use development as proposed the demand from the commercial users, office buildings and the hotels need the spaces at different timing than residential users and making parking ratio more consistent with the current thinking on how to make parking work in a MXD. The loading dock will be put in the back of the residential building.

The final amendment is to increase the number of fast food establishment. Clover does fast casual dining and meets the definition of fast food. With the existing cap there is no more fast food establishments that can be put in the area and to activate the ground floor it would useful to have additional opportunities to attract local establishments.

At this time the Community Development Department made a presentation.

Jeff Roberts stated that CDD staff has met with the petitioners on what is being proposed. The intention is not to increase FAR and height in the district. It does clarify the provisions of how you define a lot within the MXD and these results in complications that can constrict the design options and solutions that would allow this type of a project to be built. He stated that the Planning Board hearing would be held on Nov 12th and if the Planning Board concludes its discussion there would be a Planning Board report on Nov 18th.

Stuart Dash added that from a planning point of view the housing and the filling in the streetscape fabric with retail is a positive addition to the Kendall Square area.

Councillor Maher opened the meeting to public comment at 4:36pm.

Dennis Carlone, 9 Washington Avenue, asked what the density limitation without the zoning change is. Mr. Rafferty responded density is how FAR is calculated. The MXD has a district wide cap; this proposal is within this cap. Currently there is a lot area density with FAR capped at 4. For the purpose of multi family dwelling the square footage for the multi family dwelling will not be included in the FAR for the lot. The proposal will still be governed by the GFA cap, but not the FAR cap. Mr. Carlone asked how you can have so much parking and service but it is not in the rendering. A plan would be helpful to explain how this is done. Something should not be projected that may not be achievable. Mr. Stewart responded that the loading zone was put in alleyway on Ames Street. The loading zone is tucked away in the back. Three lanes of the Parking garage entrance have been replaced with a supplemental entrance. As the entrance from Broadway becomes more important this will be made the main entrance to the garage with a secondary entrance at the garage Mr. Carlone stated that this is a win-win situation.

Ralph Boynton, 20 Market Street, stated that he has two concerns. This is described as a multifamily dwelling but the emphasis is on micro dwelling units and studio housing. There has been historically a dearth for larger family units requiring three and four bedrooms and again this issue is not being addressed in affordable housing. He stated that more package delivery is been done by FedEx and UPS from internet sales. He suggested a receiving facility mechanism for the residents of the building.

Councillor Maher asked Mr. Roberts what the review process is for the building itself by the CRA and the Planning Board. Mr. Roberts responded that the Planning Board reviews the zoning under Article 19 in project review special permit and applies to the residential project. He does not know the CRA process, but because this is in the urban renewal area in the Kendall Square area it is subject to CRA review process.

Councillor vanBeuzekom asked if Boston Properties owns all the parcels in the MXD district or is Point Park owned separately. Mr. Stewart stated that Boston Properties does not own the entire MXD district. Boston Properties owns the Ames Street sub district. A point piece in the Ames Street sub district is owned by CRA. He stated that the 53,000 square feet of open space is owned by Boston Properties and that the CRA open space (10,000 square feet) is backed out.

Councillor vanBeuzekom asked if the access from Third Street to Main Street is this owned by the CRA. Mr. Stewart stated that the connection is owned by Boston Properties. Councillor vanBeuzekom asked why only one-third of the West Park open space is. Mr. Stewart spoke about lot specific open space criteria and there is plenty of open space in the district. Councillor vanBeuzekom stated that she does not think that this is a good idea. She supported the parking limit. She asked about the housing for the site. Lot density is being asked for the lot where the housing is being built. Mr. Stewart stated that by releasing the 4.0 it does not matter from a density point of view. What does matter is that the lot is 200,000 square feet and 250 feet tall. Mr. Rafferty stated that 200,000 additional GFA was permitted in the district by a prior zoning amendment it did not address the lot area density question. Given the current condition of the MXD district there is no way there is a lot that could take 200,000 square feet of potential development and not run afoul of the 4.0 FAR. It is a way of achieving the 4.0 FAR. Without this change the building cannot be built. Mr. Stewart stated that Boston Properties is asked that the lot open space be waived because the lot where the residential building will be built is so small there is not enough lot open space. The plan includes the street being acquired from the City.

Councillor vanBeuzekom questioned the fast food requirements asked for an explanation to the 15 fast food. Mr. Stewart stated there are 3 fast food establishments allowed in the district now. Mr. Rafferty stated that there is language about food court which exempts this in the calculations; the 3 cap limit does not include the individual food uses. It is considered a single fast food because it is in a food court. Mr. Stewart explained the number 15. He stated that 7-8 are within the district and there is a demand for fast food, but have run out of space. There are 3 in MXD district now and Boston Properties wanted to make sure that there is enough fast food. Mr. Rafferty stated that these uses are subject to the special permits as they do in every business district. The three fast foods now are Starbucks, Chipotle and the food court.

Councillor vanBeuzekom asked about the 200,000 square feet of residential and the percentage of affordable and maybe more could be added. Mr. Stewart stated that the number of units is based on the design, but it has not advanced to this point because Boston Properties does not own the land on Ames Street and Boston Properties is not sure of the success of the zoning proposal. The preliminary layout reveals that the residential project will have 240 units with a combination of mixed, studio and 1 and 2 bedrooms of which 31 units would be affordable. Mr. Rafferty stated that the number of units will depend on the size and will ultimately determine the number of units. The more the units the more affordable units there will be. Councillor vanBeuzekom stated that it is disappointing that the units stopped at 1 and 2 bedrooms. Councillor vanBeuzekom asked about the point of land owned by the CRA. Mr. Stewart stated that this is being added to the district. The CRA has been cooperative about the connect piece of the plan. The CRA wants to make this connection. The CRA has design review of the project.

Councillor Maher suggested that the CRA comment on the fast food establishment number prior to adoption by the City Council. It would be helpful to know the CRA's position on this. He is going to file an order requesting the Community Development Department to come up with a formula. The current Inclusionary zoning formula mimics the types of units built. If the formula were based on square footage rather than the number of like units we can achieve more. He spoke about the possibility of allowing flexibility in creating unit sizes, which while it may result in fewer overall units, could result in the creation of larger family sized units the creation of which the City Council has stated as a priority.

Councillor Maher suggested keeping the matter in committee; waiting for Planning Board's recommendation and having another meeting and forwarding the proposal to the City Council.

Brian Murphy, Assistant City Manager for Community Development spoke about the timing and sequencing for the remainder of the year. It is possible to pass the proposed amendment to a second reading by the end of the year.

Councillor Maher moved that the matter be referred to the City Council without a recommendation and that the subject matter remain in committee. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Councillor Maher further asked the Chair of CRA to provide a comment from the CRA to the number of fast food establishments being increased to 15. Kathy Born, CRA Chair, informed the Chair that this can be discussed at the next CRA meeting in November. The CRA has had on the agenda the license for Clover.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councillor vanBeuzekom the meeting adjourned at 5:06pm.

For the Committee,
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair

AWAITING REPORT LIST
13-03. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on including a participatory budgeting portion in the 2015 budget.
Councillor Cheung 07/29/13 (O-5)

13-09. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on traffic, licensing and zoning violation concerns of the residents of Bowdoin Street.
Councillor Cheung 07/29/13 (O-13)

13-13. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of establishing a open door while air conditioning prohibition.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 07/29/13 (O-19)

13-16. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on ways to improve effective communications with members of the community including the use of closed captioning.
Councillor Cheung 09/09/13 (O-1)

13-17. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr #7
RE: report on revising bicycle signs to more accurately reflect cyclists rights to the road.
Councillor Kelley 09/09/13 (O-7)

13-21. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of establishing an emergency City telephone hotline that residents can contact in times of emergency for timely and accurate information.
Vice Mayor Simmons 09/09/13 (O-13)

13-26. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on reviewing the policy relating to the sale of goods within the public ways.
Councillor Cheung 09/09/13 (O-27)

13-27. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on steps needed to do a Nexus Study and whether there is a way tp expand who and what is covered by linkage, whether there is potential for additional revenue for community benefits from linkage, specifically if linkage was increased and the amount changed for housing could the difference be used for community benefits.
Councillor Maher 09/09/13 (O-33)

13-28. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on rationale and thought process of the proposed increase of liquor fees prior to the change taking effect.
Councillor Cheung 07/29/13 (O-20)

13-33. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on solutions that will remedy the extreme temperatures at the King Open School.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 09/16/13 (O-6)

13-36. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on traffic count on Roberts Road to assess truck traffic.
Councillor Cheung 09/30/13 (O-3)

13-39. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on appointing a task force to recommend an approach to four year old education in Cambridge.
Mayor Davis 09/30/13 (O-7)

13-40. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr #6
RE: report on style, quality and long term care of all Inclusionary Units.
Vice Mayor Simmons 09/30/13 (O-10)

13-41. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on evaluating new methods of communicating street sweeping to resident with a specific request that an "opt-in" text alert be send to residents who own parking passes by linking geo-coded phone numbers with locations to be swept.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 09/30/13 (O-13)

13-43. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of bringing free wireless internet access to Central Square.
Vice Mayor Simmons 10/07/13 (O-1)

13-44. Report from the City Manager: See Mgr #8
RE: report on long-term solution for safe pedestrian crossings along Route 16 (the Alewife Brook Parkway).
Councillor vanBeuzekom 10/07/13 (O-2)

13-45. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on short and long-term use for the newly acquired lot at the corner of School and Cherry Streets.
Councillor Reeves 10/07/13 (O-3)

13-46. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of new zoning language for stormwater separation.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 10/07/13 (O-7)

13-47. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of granting small commercial properties a modest exemption on their real estate property taxes.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 10/07/13 (O-8)

13-48. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how the City planning team supports and encourages safe bicycle lane travel citywide, including best design practices; enforcement; informational pamphlets; and promoting safe bicycling in schools.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 10/07/13 (O-9)

13-49. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report that the City Manager, the Police Commissioner and their designees shall not activate or cause to be activated any security cameras, surveillance cameras, or any other video or audio recording, watching or listening devices or implement any policy relating to such cameras unless in either case there shall be held a prior affirmative vote of the majority of the City Council specifically authorizing the contemplated activation or implementation.
Councillor Decker 10/07/13 (O-10)

13-50. Report from the City Manager:
RE: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide a formal report that addresses the issues of temperature at the King Open School as well as the concerns and general input of parents and teachers, and propose a short-term plan.
Councillor Decker 09/16/13 (O-9)

13-51. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on a review of permitting process, any zoning and building code barriers to greater adoption of solar energy.
Councillor vanBeuzekom 09/30/13 (O-15)

13-52. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on potential solutions for community members that are having difficulty parking in Area IV for work purposes.
Vice Mayor Simmons 10/21/13 (O-1)

13-53. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of the MBTA posting weather-proof signage at eliminated and moved stops in the months following route adjustments.
Councillor Cheung 10/21/13 (O-4)

13-54. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on enacting a moratorium or other mechanism including a possible ordinance change restricting new cell phone towers until there is a clear policy on placement of such towers in residential neighborhoods.
Councillor Maher 10/21/13 (O-8)

13-55. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the causes of and potential remedies to the pooling of water at Reed Street Court.
Vice Mayor Simmons 11/04/13 (O-1)

13-57. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on evaluating the traffic backups at the intersection of Binney and Broadway.
Councillor Toomey 11/04/13 (O-5)

13-58. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of installing railroad crossing traffic barriers at the train track along Mass Avenue and along Broadway and on the quiet zone application to the federal government.
Vice Mayor Simmons 11/04/13 (O-6)

13-59. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on evaluating the traffic patterns and accidents on Third Street and consider reversing the direction of the one way on Spring Street between Second and Third Streets.
Councillor Toomey 11/04/13 (O-7)

13-60. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on recommendations that would make the process easier for seniors to put their trash and recycling curbside before 6:00 pm and on how seniors can have easier access and learn more about this program.
Councillor Decker 11/04/13 (O-9)

13-61. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on the feasibility of installing a crosswalk and a sign warning motorists to slow down at the corner of Norfolk and Suffolk Streets.
Vice Mayor Simmons 11/04/13 (O-3)

13-62. Report from the City Manager:
RE: report on how current rules and regulations governing bicycle riding is enforced, establish the requirements for all bicycles to have mounted white lights on the front and establish an effect way of collecting data on injuries resulting from cyclist-pedestrian conflicts.
Vice Mayor Simmons 11/04/13 (O-2)