Cambridge City Council meeting - November 25, 2019

Cambridge City Council meeting - November 25, 2019 - AGENDA
[Simmons via Phone (due to surgery)]

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $30,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to support workshops and trainings to Cambridge small-scale food businesses, including food truck operators vending in Cambridge.
Order Adopted 9-0

2. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-96, regarding supporting documentation as it relates to cyclists running red lights.
Charter Right - Kelley

3. Transmitting communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services grant, in the amount of $187,500, to the Grant Fund Fire Department Extraordinary Expenditures account ($163,700) and the Grant Fund Fire Travel and Training account ($23,800) and will be used for Hazmat Responders Personal Protective Equipment; to upgrade decontamination supplies; for new hazards detection devices; to purchase warrantees for certain meters; and Gasses and Confidence Tests for detection devices; and to repair or replace equipment as needed as well as for training that will allow members to stay current on the latest hazards, threats and procedures.
Order Adopted 9-0

4. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-97, regarding safe needle disposal in City parks and buildings.
Placed on File 9-0

5. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-43, regarding a report on the types of vendor reporting programs that the City uses and our ability to modify these programs.
Placed on File 8-0-1 (McGovern ABSENT)

6. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-110, regarding a report on installing safety measures at Fayette and Cambridge Streets.
Placed on File 9-0

7. Transmitting communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $62,500 from the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department Salary & Wages Account to the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover a workers compensation lump sum settlement.
Order Adopted 9-0

9. Transmitting communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $48,467, associated with Triangle Park stormwater management, from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used to support stormwater improvements at the Triangle Park and were paid by Alexandria Real Estate.
Order Adopted 9-0

12. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-122, which requested a legal opinion on the License Commissions authority.
Placed on File 8-1 (Zondervan - NO)

Nov 25, 2019
To the Honorable, the City Council:

Please find attached a response to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-122, which requested a legal opinion on the License Commissions authority, received from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa.

Very truly yours, Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager

Nov 25, 2019
Re: Awaiting Report 19-122/Order No. 9-37 of June 30, 2019: Report on Obtaining a Legal Opinion Regarding the License Commission's Authority with Regard to the Issuance, Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Liquor Licenses and Who Has the Legal Authority to Direct Ongoing Litigation Involving the License Commission

Dear Mr. DePasquale:
I write in response to the above-referenced Awaiting Report seeking a legal opinion regarding the License Commission's authority with regard to: 1) the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of liquor licenses; and 2) who has the legal authority to direct ongoing litigation involving the License Commission.

As explained in more detail below, the Cambridge Board of License Commissioners (the "License Commission") has the exclusive authority pursuant to a Special Act enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1919, and thereafter amended in 1922 and 1949, to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued under G. L. c. 138 (the "Liquor Control Act"), i.e., licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. See St. 1919, c. 83 as amended by St. 1922, c. 95, as amended by St. 1949, c. 84 (the "Special Act"). The License Commission is a quasi-judicial body, since it makes determinations concerning the legal rights, duties or privileges of specifically named persons and entities, and its decisions may be appealed.

Under the City's Plan E Charter, the City Manager has and possesses " ... all the powers, rights and duties, other than legislative, had possessed or exercised, immediately prior to the adoption of [Plan E] by the mayor ... and is required to " ... supervise the administration of the city . . . ", and to " .. . make all appointments and removals in the departments ... of the city for which he is responsible . ... " G. L. c. 43, § I 04; Allen v. City of Cambridge, 316 Mass. 351, 352 (1944).

Where a decision of a quasi-judicial agency such as the License Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Planning Board, or other such quasi-judicial boards and commissions of the City are challenged, the City Solicitor, who is appointed by the City Manager, and that board or commission as the client, have the authority to direct the litigation for the purpose of defending the decision in court or before the adjudicatory tribunal to which the decision has been appealed. Therefore, in the case of the License Commission, the City Solicitor, and as explained in more detail below, depending upon the issues involved, the City Manager and the License Commission have the legal authority to direct litigation involving the License Commission.

I. BACKGROUND AND AUTHORITY.

A. Creation and Authority of the License Commission

The License Commission was created by the Special Act as amended, and is responsible for the issuance, suspension and revocation of licenses for the sale of alcohol to be consumed on or off premises, licenses for restaurants and cafes and similar establishments where food is provided, entertainment licenses, hotel and inn licenses, hackney driver and hackney vehicle licenses, livery driver and livery vehicle licenses, pawnbroker licenses, and auctioneer licenses, among other licenses. Pursuant to the Special Act, the Chair is appointed by the City Manager and the other two members are the Police Commissioner and the Fire Chief. The License Commission Chair as department head is responsible for overseeing the Consumers' Council and is also responsible for enforcing the provisions of Chapter 8.16-Noise Control of the Municipal Code (the "Noise Ordinance").

In addition, the Chair of the License Commission is the Chair of the City's Pole and Conduit Commission, which was created in 1922 by another special act of the Legislature for the purpose of overseeing the issuance of permits to utility companies for the placement of utility lines, supporting poles, and utility equipment throughout the City; the other two members of the Pole and Conduit Commission are the City Electrician and the Superintendent of Streets. St. 1922, c. 213. The Pole and Conduit Commission is also responsible for issuing permits for the installation of small cell equipment which supports wireless cellular service.

B. Authority to Issue, Deny, Suspend or Revoke Liquor Licenses

The License Commission has the exclusive authority to issue, suspend, modify or revoke alcohol licenses in the City. Specifically, the License Commission's Special Act provides that " . . . the authority now or hereafter vested by law in cities or towns, or in the city of Cambridge or any official thereof, to grant, issue, record, suspend or revoke any of the licenses hereinafter mentioned, shall upon its organization be exercised in said city by said board exclusively .... " St. 1919, c. 83, as amended by St. 1922, c. 95, as amended by St. 1949, c. 84. The Special Act further provides that " ... said board shall have exclusive authority to grant licenses ... under the authority of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight of the General Laws." ld. Licenses to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on or off licensed premises are governed by the provisions of G. L. c. 138, § 2 provides, in relevant part, that: "No person shall manufacture, with intent to sell, sell or expose or keep for sale, store, transport, import or export alcoholic beverages or alcohol, except as authorized by this chapter . .. . " G. L. c. 138, § 2. G. L. c. 138, § 64 provides, in relevant part, that: "The licensing authorities after notice to the licensee and reasonable opportunity for him to be heard by them, may modify, suspend, revoke or cancel his license upon satisfactory proof that he has violated or permitted a violation of any condition thereof, or any law of the commonwealth." G. L. c. 138, § 64. Therefore, the plain language of the Special Act gives the exclusive authority to the License Commission to issue, deny, suspend or revoke alcohol licenses in the City.

Licenses to sell alcoholic beverages are a special privilege subject to regulation and control, and for which states have especially wide latitude pursuant to the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution. Connolly v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, 334 Mass. 613, 619 (1956); Opinion of the Justices, 368 Mass. 857, 861 (1975). The Liquor Control Act is clear and unambiguous in stating that there is no right to a liquor license. G. L. c. 138, § 23 provides in relevant part that "the provisions for the issue of licenses and permits imply no intention to create rights generally for persons to engage or continue in the transaction of the business authorized by the licenses or permits respectively, but are enacted with a view only to serve the public need and in such a manner as to protect the common good and, to that end, to provide, in the opinion of the licensing authorities, an adequate number of places at which the public may obtain . .. the different sorts of beverages for the sale of which provision is made." See G. L. c. 138, § 23. Thus, a local licensing authority has discretion to determine public convenience, public need, and public good, with respect to whether to grant a license to sell alcoholic beverages. Donovan v. City of Woburn, 65 Mass. App. Ct. 375, 378-379 (2006); Ballarin, Inc. v. Licensing Board of Boston, 49 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 510- 511 (2000). In determining whether to issue a license to sell alcoholic beverages, the License Commission may consider " ... the number of existing licenses in the area and the views of the inhabitants in the area can be taken in to account ... as well as taking into account a wide range of factors such as traffic, noise, size, the sort of operation that carries the licenses and the reputation of the applicant." Ballarin, 49 Mass. App. Ct. at 511. Therefore, the procedure and the factors to be taken into consideration for the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic beverages are prescribed by the Liquor Control Act and applicable case law.

C. The Quasi-Judicial Role of the License Commission

The authority exercised by a local agency such as the License Commission is quasi-judicial in nature because it is a local agency that is required to exercise sound judgment in the proceedings before it, and because decisions of such a local agency may be examined by judicial review. Coleman v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 281 Mass. 112, 115 (1932). The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Articles 10 and 12 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights require that an agency hold an adjudicatory hearing when "the legal rights, duties or privileges of specifically named persons are required to be determined." Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute v . Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters, 8 Mass. App. Ct. 575 (1979).

The License Commission is required to engage in a careful analysis of the applications before it in order to determine whether the applicant qualifies under the law for the license or relief it seeks. For instance, under G. L. c. 138 and case law interpreting the provisions of that statute, the License Commission is required to hold a hearing, to determine public convenience, public need, and public good, with respect to whether to grant a license to sell alcoholic beverages, and to issue a written decision where it refuses to issue or modify, suspends, revokes, cancels or denies an application. G. L. c. 138, § 23; Ballarin, Inc. v. Licensing Board of Boston, 49 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 510-511 (2000). The decisions of the License Commission on alcohol licenses must be supported by substantial evidence, i.e., evidence which a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion, and must not be arbitrary and capricious, or otherwise, not in accordance with law. G. L. c. 30A, § 1; Connolly v. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, 62 Mass. App. Ct. 187, 192-193 (2004); Charlesbank Restaurant, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, 12 Mass. App. Ct. 879 (1981). The License Commission's decisions on alcohol licenses may be appealed under G. L. c. 138, § 67 to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission's review of the License Commission's decisions is governed by the provisions of G. L. c. 138 and case law interpreting that statute, G. L. c. 30A, and 801 CMR 1.02. The decision of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission concerning a License Commission decision may be further appealed to the Superior Court pursuant to G. L. c. 30A, § 14, and ultimately to the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. Thus, given the framework within which the License Commission acts, the License Commission falls squarely within the definition of quasi-judicial agency set forth by the Supreme Judicial Court in Coleman v. Board of Appeal of Boston.

The Supreme Judicial Court has stated that deliberations of a local board acting in a quasi-judicial capacity are privileged, and that the examination of the mental processes of administrative decision makers in a quasi-judicial administrative hearing is inappropriate. New England Medical Center, Inc. v. Rate Setting Commission, 384 Mass. 46, 56 (1981); Phillips v. Town of Marblehead, 148 Mass., 326, 330 (1889); States v. Morgan, 313 U.S. 409, 422 (1941). Such an inquiry is only permissible in extraordinary circumstances and where the inquiry is ordered by a court. New England Medical Center, Inc., 384 Mass. at 56.

II. AUTHORITY TO DIRECT LITIGATION INVOLVING THE LICENSE COMMISSION

In response to the question of who has the authority to direct ongoing litigation involving the License Commission, as noted above, the City Solicitor, who is the City's attorney, the City Manager, as the City's chief executive, and the License Commission when one of its quasi-judicial decisions is being challenged, have the authority to direct litigation involving the License Commission. Specifically, the City's Plan E Charter (the "Charter") provides at G. L. c. 43, §103 that: "The City Council shall appoint a city manager who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties and who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments, commissions, boards and officers of the city, whether established before its adoption of this plan or thereafter .... " G. L. c. 43, § 103. The City's Charter further provides at G. L. c. 43, § 104 that: "Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, it shall be the duty of the city manager to act as chief conservator of the peace within the city; to supervise the administration of the affairs of the city; to see that within the city the laws of the commonwealth and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the city council are faithfully executed ... . " The City's Charter therefore assigns executive and administrative powers to the City Manager, which includes the administration of all departments, commissions, boards and officers, including the License Commission. While the City Manager has general authority over the License Commission as a department of the City, including the administration of the License Commission's budget, because of the quasi-judicial role of the License Commission under its Special Act and other laws, including, but not limited to, G. L. c.138, the City Manager has no legal authority to direct or otherwise influence the License Commission to make or alter any quasi-judicial decision; indeed, to do so would compromise the propriety of the License Commission's decisions.

In Massachusetts, the municipal attorney is the person who is responsible for handling all litigation and other legal matters involving a city or town. "Generally speaking, the municipal law officer, whatever the title, is the legal adviser to the city and town officers and departments. Town Counsel defends the city or town in all legal actions and prosecutes actions on behalf of the city or town. Town Counsel prepares or approves legal documents, gives opinions on legal points and represents the municipality, as required, before courts, county commissioners, state departments, and legislative committees." See D.A. Randall & D.E. Franklin, Municipal Law and Practice (5th ed. 2006). Thus, the City Solicitor is responsible for defending all suits involving the City, and all of the City's departments, boards, commissions, and officers, which includes the License Commission; and the City Solicitor is responsible for representing the License Commission before administrative agencies such as the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and in state and federal courts.

Nancy E. Glowa
City Solicitor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to proposed amendments to the following ordinance: and proposed amendments to Chapter 14.04 of the Cambridge Municipal Code (the “Fair Housing Ordinance”). Fair Housing (passed to a 2nd reading) [AWAITING HOME RULE LEGISLATION-BEFORE PROPOSAL CAN BE ORDAINED]

2. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-108, regarding a report on offering early voting in City Council and School Committee Elections. [PENDING RESPONSE FROM LEGISLATURE]

3. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a petition to amend provisions in Section 22.20, which governs Green Building Requirements, and also applicable definitions contained in Article 2.000. [PASSED TO SECOND READING ON NOV 18, 2019 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER DEC 9, 2019]

4. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a petition to amend provisions in Article 5.000 and Article 22.000 pertaining to setback requirements and exterior building insulation. [PASSED TO SECOND READING ON NOV 18, 2019 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER DEC 9, 2019]

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Central Square Business Improvement District requesting permission for a 35 temporary banners on poles along Massachusetts Avenue announcing Central Square Shop Small from Nov 26, 2019 thru Jan 7, 2019.
Order Adopted 9-0

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Charles Hinds, regarding CambridgeSide PUD-8 Zoning Proposal Mitigation.

2. A communication was received from Karen Engels, 47 Wendell Street, regarding Landmark Designation for 74 Oxford Street.

3. A communication was received from Hasson Rashid, regarding Comcast attack on Civil Rights.

4. A communication was received from Jimmy Smick, regarding O'Connell Library extended hours.

5. A communication was received from James Williams, 1000 Jackson Place, regarding Bicycle Citation.

6. A communication was received from Charles T. Hinds, regarding O'Connell Branch Extended Hours.

7. A communication was received from Richard Curran, regarding safety for bicyclist and pedestrian. These streets weren't made for all the continued growth and development.

8. A communication was received from Marc Levy, Oxford Street, regarding the legal opinion on the License Commission's authority.

7. Congratulations to Pastor Jaron Green on his new role as Pastor at the Union Baptist Church. Councillor Simmons

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to work with the Police Commissioner and other relevant departments to provide an update of when the public Police Dashboard will be fully operational. Councillor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Kelley, Mayor McGovern
Order Adopted 9-0

2. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Department of Recreation and Conservation to provide an explanation as to why a “No Turn on Red” was installed where Rindge Avenue intersects Alewife Brook Parkway. Councillor Toomey
Order Adopted 9-0

3. That the City Manager is requested to allocate the necessary funds to maintain the existing staffing levels and operating hours at the O’Connell Branch Library. Councillor Toomey, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

4. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner to determine ways to review safety and devise any safety interventions at the corner of Saville Street and Walden Street. Councillor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux
Order Adopted 9-0

5. That the City Council go on record condemning WeWork’s decision to terminate all of its cleaning and maintenance staff, and urging the company to reverse this mistreatment of workers in Cambridge and all across the continent. Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui, Mayor McGovern, Vice Mayor Devereux
Order Adopted 9-0

6. That the City Council go on record calling on Harvard-Yale to ensure that the legal rights of the Harvard-Yale protestors are fully protected and that all charges are dropped. Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux
Order Adopted 7-0-2 (Simmons, Toomey - ABSENT)

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1 & 2. A report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a public hearing held on Sept 26, 2019 and Nov 14, 2019 to discuss the petition by Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridgeside Galleria Associates Trust, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by adding a Section 13.100 that creates a new PUD-8 District and to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge by adding the new PUD-8 District, which District would include the property located at 100 Cambridgeside Place (currently zoned in the Business A and PUD-4 Districts).
Referred to Nov 26, 2019 Special City Council meeting

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Councillor E. Denise Simmons regarding her physical Absence from the Nov 25, 2019 City Council Meeting
Placed on File 9-0

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, Nov 25
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Tues, Nov 26
2:00pm The Ordinance Committee will meet to continue discussion on a petition to amend Article 19 of the Zoning Ordinance title “Special Permit Criteria”. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)
5:00pm Special City Council Meeting for the purpose of discussing a petition by Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridgeside Galleria Associates Trust, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by adding a Section 13.100 that creates a new PUD-8 District. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Mon, Dec 2
5:30pm Joint Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee to discuss the “Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Study,” be amended to include a presentation from City staff and contractors on the Tobin Montessori & Vassal Lane Upper Schools project to begin at 7:30pm. No Public Comment; No Votes. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Tues, Dec 3
12:00pm The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss the following policy order: An amendment to Chapter 2.128 Surveillance Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)
3:00pm The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will meet to discuss the City Manager's report on the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Wed, Dec 4
2:00pm The Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee will meet to discuss Policy Order #7, regarding Open meeting law review and Policy Order #11, regarding Council Budget- Private Attorney. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Tues, Dec 10
3:00pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition to amend Articles 2.00 and 4.32 of the zoning Ordinance regarding Mobile Fueling. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)
5:00pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a refiled petition to the amend the Zoning Ordinance to add a Grand Junction Pathway Overlay. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Wed, Dec 11
2:00pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed municipal ordinance entitled “Prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings”. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)
5:30pm The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Harvard Square Zoning Petition View the petition here: Harvard Square Zoning Petition (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

Tues, Dec 17
3:00pm The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss restrictions and opportunities the City has when working with bargaining units to implement new policies. (Sullivan Chamber - televised)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 Nov 25, 2019
COUNCILLOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
MAYOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: In FY19, the Cambridge Police Department reorganized to include a new Division, the Office of Procedural Justice; and
WHEREAS: As part of this new departments mission, the FY19 budget book stated: "The Office of Procedural Justice will focus on proactively monitoring data relating to police-citizen interactions for indications of possible racial profiling, racially-biased policing, or use of force incidents, as well as assessing the Department’s compliance with statutes, ordinances, and regulations aimed at mandating accountability. The Office will help demonstrate the CPD's commitment to increasing transparency, accountability, and introspection"; and
WHEREAS: The mechanism by which we will determine whether there is possible racial profiling was advised to be in the form of a public dashboard; and
WHEREAS: In May of this year during the FY20 budget hearings, the City Council was advised that there was a “sample dashboard”, and that the public dashboard would be fully operational in a few months; and
WHEREAS: There was a tremendous amount of positive interest in this first in the nation initiative by both the City Council and residents of Cambridge, yet, six months later, the sample dashboard is still the only information online, and the City Council has not received an update from City Leadership or the Police Department on a new target date for this critical dashboard to be operational; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Police Commissioner and other relevant departments to provide an update of when this public dashboard will be fully operational, and to report back on this matter to the City Council no later than the Dec 16, 2019 City Council meeting.

O-2 Nov 25, 2019
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Department of Recreation and Conservation to provide an explanation as to why a “No Turn on Red” was installed where Rindge Avenue intersects Alewife Brook Parkway.

O-3 Nov 25, 2019 Amended
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
WHEREAS: The O’Connell Library has been operating on an extended-hours schedule to accommodate neighbors during the construction at the Valente Library Branch and the neighborhood has benefitted greatly from the extended-hours schedule; and
WHEREAS: Now with the completion of the Valente Library construction, the neighborhood has expressed its desire to maintain the extended-hours schedule at the O’Connell Branch, making it permanent; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to allocate the necessary funds to maintain the existing staffing levels with an emphasis on full time employment and operating hours at the O’Connell Branch Library and report back to the Council on this matter no later than Dec 16, 2019 Council meeting; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager undertake a review of staffing of the other branches with the objective of maintaining equitable daytime and evening hours across other branches including Boudreau, O'Neill and Collins.

O-4 Nov 25, 2019
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that various car crashes have occurred at the intersection of Saville Street and Walden Street; and
WHEREAS: There were two rollovers earlier this year and most recently, a collision, at the intersection, where a car ended up crossing the intersection and ending up in the backyard of a house; and
WHEREAS: There are a lot of children and adults walking, playing, and biking through this area; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner to determine ways to review safety and devise any interventions at this intersection and report back to the City Council.

O-5 Nov 25, 2019
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
MAYOR MCGOVERN
VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that the nearly 1,000 employees who clean and maintain office buildings operated by WeWork in the US and Canada will be involuntarily terminated on Dec 9, 2019, with the option of being rehired as contract workers; and
WHEREAS: This change will result in lower wages & fewer benefits for many WeWork employees, including several at the Cambridge location in Central Square; and
WHEREAS: This change will result in these employees losing the 2019 employer match on their 401k retirement plans, as WeWork’s match only vests for those who are employed on the final day of the calendar year; and
WHEREAS: Employees who choose not to continue will not be offered a severance package upon termination, something that other terminated WeWork employees had been offered earlier this year, and they will likely not be eligible for unemployment benefits as the termination will be considered a voluntary resignation; and
WHEREAS: WeWork’s mission states: “We are in this together. This is a team effort. We always look out for one another. We have empathy, we know we’re all human, and know we can’t do any of this alone”; and
WHEREAS: The New York attorney general is investigating whether WeWork's co-founder and former CEO, Adam Neumann, indulged in a self-dealing scheme by buying properties and leasing them back to WeWork, and by charging the company almost $6 million to use his trademark of the word "We" for the rebranded The We Company; and
WHEREAS: It is simply unacceptable and unethical to treat workers in this manner while enriching co-founders and investors at their expense; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record condemning WeWork’s decision to terminate all of its cleaning and maintenance staff, and urging the company to reverse this mistreatment of workers in Cambridge and all across the continent; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to WeWork on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-6 Nov 25, 2019
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that at the annual Harvard-Yale football game, which took place on November 23, 2019, students, alumni, community members, and faculty disrupted the game to demand that both universities divest their endowments from the fossil fuel industry and from holdings in Puerto Rican debt; and
WHEREAS: The City Council has passed many resolutions calling for divestment, including an April 2019 resolution explicitly supporting the demands of Divest Harvard; and
WHEREAS: Dozens of protestors were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for bravely taking a stand and disrupting the football game to demand divestment and climate justice; and
WHEREAS: The activists are right to say that #NobodyWins until the universities fully disclose, divest, and reinvest their holdings in the fossil fuel industry and in Puerto Rican debt, putting an end to business as usual and taking meaningful action towards building a more just and stable future; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record in complete and unwavering solidarity with all the protestors and the organizations that made it happen, including Divest Harvard; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record calling on both universities to ensure that the legal rights of the protestors are fully protected and that all charges are dropped; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to Harvard President Larry Bacow and Yale President Peter Salovey on behalf of the entire City Council.

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Sept 26, 2019 and Nov 14, 2019 to discuss the petition by Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridgeside Galleria Associates Trust, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by adding a Section 13.100 that creates a new PUD-8 District and to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Cambridge by adding the new PUD-8 District, which District would include the property located at 100 Cambridgeside Place (currently zoned in the Business A and PUD-4 Districts) in the Sullivan Chamber.

Present: Kelley, Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Zondervan, Simmons (late), Toomey (late)
Absent: Siddiqui

On Sept 26, 2019, Councillor Kelley called the meeting to order at 5:34pm and opened the floor to the petitioner.

Richard McKinnon, Development Consultant, 1 Leighton Street, spoke in support of the petition. He explained that the petitioner has been before the planning board earlier in the week. He explained that the presentation will explain why this petition is very different from the previous petition filed in February.

John Twohig, from New England Development, explained a chart highlighting changes between this petition and the petition filed in February. He explained that they have decreased commercial space and increased housing space. The new petition maintains ground level retail. The petition has more affordable units and more workforce units. He stated that the petitioner would begin building residential units when they start construction on the second building. This petition lowered the height at the end of the project by 30 feet.

David Manfredi, Manfredi Architects, explained how this petition incorporated ideas from the 1970 East Cambridge Riverfront plan. He explained that the Cambridgeside Galleria has contributed to the creation of a network of public spaces in Cambridge. He explained how this proposal will bring office space and housing to the area. Mr. Manfredi stated that they will build on top of the existing infrastructure. The proposal will improve the bridge to make it safer and more pleasant to walk through. He stated that one of the purposes of the development is to get more people to the river.

Mr. Manfredi explained how this project will address climate and heat vulnerability. He stated the project will increase green space and add new plantings to increase shade. He explained how the project will increase sustainability by divert storm water for reuse. collected rain water. reduce carbon emissions. He explained that the building will be net-zero ready through the use of local renewable.

Mr. Twohig explained that the petitioner is very comfortable with the recommendations from the Planning Board. He explained that the petitioner will continue to offer parking during snow emergency. He explained that explained that the petitioner has committed funding to the Cambride public schools, an East Cambridge scholarship program. Mr. Twohig further explained the project will cause this site to increase its tax contribution from $4 million to $7 million.

Mr. Twohig explained some of the items will appear in the formal commitment letter.

Jeff Roberts, from the Community Development Department, explained that the Planning Board was generally supportive of the proposal. The general consensus was that the proposal should have as much housing as possible. The Planning Board wanted more details about the petitioners commitments to determine is the public benefits outweigh negatives.

Councillor Carlone clarified that the 575,000 square feet listed in the petition does not include the garage. He stated that the garage could be another 240,000 square feet of commercial space. In response, Mr. Roberts stated that Councillor Carlone's assessment as mostly correct.

In response to a question from Councillor Carlone, Mr. Roberts stated that if the petitioner demolished the existing garage then they would need to modify the zoning or a reallocation of space. He further explained that the existing legal size of the galleria is 600,000 square feet.

Iram Farooq, Director of the Community Development Department, explained that the Planning Board saw two different ways of looking at the numbers; one is the physical form of the building and the other way is the impact of the development.

In response to a question from Councillor Carlone, Mr. Roberts stated that the current height limit is 85 feet.

Councillor Toomey confirmed that New England Development does not own Sears Roebuck building. In response to a question from Councillor Toomey, Mr. Twohig stated that the petitioner defines local retailers as retailers from Cambridge and its environs.

In response to a question from Vice Mayor Devereux, Mr.Twohig explained that there is a strong demand for office but they do not know if there would lab uses as well. Mr. Karp explained that they residential could be in the same building with retail and office uses. Mr. Karp explained that 1,700 parking spaces will continue in operation. Mr. Twohig explained that parking demand has been steadily decreasing over time.

Mr. Twohig agreed to provide the Ordinance committee with a copy of the traffic memorandum that the petitioner gave to City staff.

In response to a question from Councillor Mallon, Mr. Roberts explained that the "residential trigger" is intending to require residential construction after the completion of a commercial building. The Planning Board had questions about the clarity of the language.

Councillor Mallon stated that she does not want to wait 8 to 10 years from for residential housing to be built.

In response to a question from Councillor Zondervan, Mr. Roberts stated that the height limit under the current zoning is 85 feet. The maximum height proposed by the petition is 185 feet.

Councillor Zondervan stated that he believed that the Net-Zero language was vague.

In response to a question from Councillor Zondervan, Mr. Twohig stated that the commitment letter should be available in 10 days.

Councillor Zondervan stated that he was concerned about adding additional load to the grid.

Councillor Carlone confirmed that the site is 8 and a half acres.

Public comment opened at 6:54pm.

Russell Cushman, 100 Cambridgeside, spoke in support of the petition.

Sharon Zimmer, 99 Bishop Allen, Executive Director of Cambridge Camping Association, spoke in support of the petition.

Jeff Martin, 10 Holworth, President of Carpenters 138, spoke in support of the petition.

David Boris, 9 Hollis Street, spoke in support of the petition.

Michael Burns, 1157 Adams Street, Dorchester MA, spoke in support.

Leroy Ward, 8 Marvin Place, spoke in support of the petition.

Tom Joyce, 270 Third Street, spoke in support. He was happy to see that the heights have been reduced.

Cilia Moran Cruz, 14 Chestnut Park, Malrose, MA, spoke in support.

Pamela Putnam, 4 Canal Park, spoke in opposition to the petition.

Steve Bennett, 29 Cogswell Avenue, spoke in support of the petition.

Anderson Lima, 566 Windsor Street, spoke in support of the petition.

James Williamson, 100 Jackson Place, spoke about issues taking public transportation to the Galleria. He encouraged the council to be skeptical about promises from the petitioner.

Marlene Lundberg, 4 canal Park, stated that there was not enough information to make a decision on this petition. She asked the council to require Pro Forma from the petitioner.

Saundra Vrejan, 4 Canal Park, spoke in opposition to the petition.

Ilan Levy, 148 Spring Street, spoke about negotiating actively to extract as much as possible from the petitioner for public benefits. He stated that the ECPT has not come to a decision on this petition.

7:28pm - Motion from Mayor McGovern to suspend rules to extend the meeting.

Stephanie Couch, 10 Rogers Street, spoke in favor of the petition.

Cynthia Livingston, 10 Rogers Street, generally spoke in support of the petition with certain concerns.

Lee Farris, 269 Norfolk Street, spoke in opposition to the petition. She opposed any upzoning until the Eversource siting issue is resolved.

Xavier Vivar, 14 Chestnut Park, spoke in support of the petition.

Tristine Thong, 287 Broadway, read a letter in support of the petition.

John Rafferty, 4 Canal Park, spoke in opposition to the petition. He believed that a lot could be done under current zoning.

Anika Watler, 224 Norfolk Street, spoke in support of the petition.

Pauline Phillip-Borde, from Fall River, spoke in support of the petition.

Chris Matthews, 26 Sixth Street, spoke in support of the project. He read a letter from ECPT.

David Ellis, 6 Canel Park, stated that there are several attractive things in the proposal but he had several questions. He was worried about changes to the character of the neighborhood and traffic.

Matthew Connelly, 13 Cornelius Way, asked the council not to approve any upzoning petitions until the issues with the proposed Eversource substation on Fulkerson Street is resolved.

Public comment closed at 7:51pm.

Councillor Zondervan stated that he would like to have the city complete a pro forma on the petition.

In response to a question from Councillor Mallon, Mr. Roberts explained that the Planning Board would resume its hearing on the petition on October 29th.

Councillor Toomey moved to recess the meeting.

Vice Mayor Devereux suggested that the petitioner make changes to their presentation.

Councillor Carlone suggested that the city prepare a report on the petition.

Councillor Toomey withdrew his motion.

Councillor Carlone expressed his concerns about the density. He also wants to see a financial analysis.

Mayor McGovern stated that it is important to maximize family sized units and he wanted to see more information about the quantity of those units.

Councillor Simmons requested that councillors send questions to the clerk to send to petitioner.

Councillor Mallon asked to meet after the planning board meeting on this topic.

In response to a question from Councillor Kelley, Ms. Farooq stated that city does not have anyone on staff to conduct a Pro Forma review.

Move to recess by Councillor Simmons. Motion passed by voice vote.

The hearing recessed at 8:08pm.

The following documents were received at the hearing:

1. A revised Petition Has been received from Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridge Side Galeria Associates trust to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by adding a new Section 13.100 to Article 13.00 of the Zoning Ordinance and to amend the Zoning Map to add a new PUD-8 District overlay that certain area (which includes parcels and portions of ways and streets) labeled as "PUD-8 district".

2. A communication was received from Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridge Side Galeria Associates trust, regarding a presentation to the Ordinance Committee on Sept 26, 2019 on the revised Petition to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by adding a new Section 13.100 to Article 13.00.

3. A communication was received from Marlene Lundberg, 4 Canal Park, regarding the Cambridgeside Zoning Petition.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN

4. A communication was received from the Community Development Department regarding the CambridgeSide Galleria Associates Trust Zoning Petition.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN

These documents may be viewed here: http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2503

Committee Report #2 (reconvened)
On Nov 14, 2019 Councillor Carlone called this reconvened hearing to order at 5:02pm.

Present: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Siddiqui, Toomey, Zondervan
Absent: Kelley

Councillor Carlone explained that this is a reconvened hearing from a meeting held on Sept 26, 2019. He further explained that Councillor Simmons would participate in the meeting remotely via teleconference. Councillor Carlone confirmed that Councillor Simmons was audible to the chamber. Councillor Simmons confirmed that the meeting was audible to her.

Richard McKinnon, representing the Petitioner, introduced the individuals who would be making a presentation on behalf of the petitioner: John Twohig from New England Development, Stephen Karp from New England Development and David Manfredi from Elkus Manfredi Architects. The presentation is attached to these minutes.

Mr. Twohig explained that the petitioner has submitted a memorandum that included a revised zoning text and commitment letter. The memorandum is attached to these minutes. He summarized some of the conversation at the Planning Board and how the Petitioner has responded to those concerns. Mr. Twohig explained how the petition has evolved in response to concerns from the Council and the Planning Board.

Mr. Manfredi explained the difference between the current proposal and past versions relative to planning and design. He explained the significant reduction in height. The petitioner has added guidelines for massing. This petition expands public realm. He stated that all building will be LEED gold and there is a clear path to net zero. Mr. Manfredi stated that this petition has reduced commercial density and height relative to prior versions. He stated that residential space has increased by 50,000 square feet and the Petitioner will commit 50% of residential space to low and middle income units.

Mr. Twohig stated that the Petitioner will pay the City $50 million dollars in mitigation funding. He further explained that the Petitioner agreed to pro forma so that the City can accurately account for all of the financial benefits of the project.

Mr. Manfredi stated that the core mall building will remain the same size.

Mr. Twohig explained that the zone change makes further development at the property financeable, the project will create an opportunity for mixed use. He explained the high cost associated with operating a mall. Mr. Twohig explained that this is an $800 million project. He explained that the petitioner supported the financial review because a majority of the financial benefits go to the City.

Councillor Carlone opened the floor to the Council for questions of the Petitioner.

In response to questions from Mayor McGovern, Mr. Twohig stated that the Petitioner would have to make the following required payments: approximately $10 million in linkage fees, $8-$10 million in INI and Building review fees and another $20 million in fees.

Councillor Carlone stated that the Volpe discussion was the first time the Council realized the cost for improvements should result in concrete improvements to the City.

Councillor Mallon stated that she would like to question independent financial consultant hired by the City. Iram Farooq, Assistant City Manager for Community Development, explained that the City hired Robert Reardon to examine the financial information from the Petitioner.

Councillor Carlone stated that the committee will hear from Mr. Reardon after every councillor had the opportunity to question the Petitioner.

In response to questions from Vice Mayor Devereux, Mr. Twohig explained that ultimately, at full buildout, there will be some loss of retail space. However, the increased office and commercial space will lead to more jobs. Mr. Karp stated that there will be approximately 325,000 square feet of retail.

In response to comments from Councillor Toomey, Mr Twohig stated that the restoration of the boathouse would have cost about $5 million but the petitioner was willing to divert that money to more community-based programs.

In response to questions from Vice Mayor Devereux, Mr. Twohig explained that the connectivity and landscaping under and around the bridge would happen even if the Petitioner did not renovate the boathouse. Vice Mayor Devereux stated that she would like to hear from the staff on this issue.

In response to a question from Councillor Mallon, Mr. Twohig explained that the cost to improve the riverfront, independent of the of the DCR boathouse, is approximately $7 million. Mr. Twohig stated that if the Petitioner renovated the boathouse, for the community's benefit, then the Petitioner would be responsible for maintenance for a number of years.

Councillor Carlone stated that the City would provide the Council with a report on the value of the "up-zoning".

Councillor Carlone opened the floor to questions of City staff.

Jeffrey Roberts summarized the discussion at the Planning Board. The report and recommendation of the Planning Board is attached to these minutes. He stated that a majority of the Planning Board expressed support for the proposal overall. Mr. Roberts explained that Planning Board members were not sure if the current proposal was the best that could be achieved in terms of housing. The Planning Board wanted a clearer statement about the number of family sized units. The Planning Board recommended specific improvements to the text. Mr. Roberts stated that the revised text submitted in the Petitioner's memorandum addressed many of the Planning Board's concerns.

Mr. Roberts stated that there are a number of outstanding textual changes that City Staff would like to make, including:
13.102.3 paragraph "c", needs additional information about the parking plan;
13.102.4 paragraph "g", the Planning Board asked that the language be made clearer;
13.102.7 and 13.102.8, the Planning Board asked for Law Department review;
13.104.1(D), needs more information about the amount, timing and number of family size units;
13.107.4, needs more clarification about sustainability;
13.107.5, may need further improvements.

Nancy Glowa, City Solicitor, stated that the staff has some suggested language for the Council that could improve the proposal. The language clarifies what will happen if a development parcel is divided in the future. Also, City staff recommended certain language about the timing of phased development.

Councillor Carlone stated that he would like more specificity about the package of design guidelines. Councillor Carlone suggested replacing the word "diversity" with "richness".

In response to a question from Councillor Carlone, Mr. Roberts explained that the consensus of the Planning Board was that the heights and massing in the proposal were appropriate. Many on the Planning Board felt that the step-back provisions were important.

In response to a question from Councillor Mallon, Mr. Roberts stated that Planning Board wanted the proposal to achieve as much housing as is reasonably possible. Councillor Mallon stated that she felt that 30% housing was low. She stated that she wanted the Petitioner to create more 3 bedroom units.

Ms. Farooq agreed that the need for family-size units in Cambridge is great.

In response to a question from Councillor Toomey, Ms. Farooq explained that middle income rental units in other developments take a long time to fill relative to other types of units.

In response to a question from Councillor Carlone, Mr. Reardon explained that the City Manager has asked him to review the Pro Forma submitted by the Petitioner. He has been completing a line by line audit of the document, including asking questions of the Petitioner. Mr. Reardon stated that he intended to have a report to the Council in about two weeks. Mr. Reardon discussed some of the challenges in operating a mall and the specific challenges for this project.

Councillor Carlone stated that he wants to know if this "up zoning" is necessary for the success of the property. He does not believe that this "up zoning" is necessary.

Mayor McGovern stated that he wanted to know what would happen to the proposed community benefits if the Petitioner decided to proceed under their current zoning.

Councillor Mallon stated that she felt that the height and massing could be appropriate depending on the community benefits. She stated that she is concerned about the timeline that the council has to act.

Councillor Simmons shared concerns about the timeline. She stated that she would like to see this item move forward. Councillor Simmons explained that the Developer has worked to address the concerns of the community. She expressed her concern with the challenges associated with providing middle income housing in Cambridge.

In response to questions from Councillor Carlone, Ms. Farooq explained that the Zoning Ordinance does not allow City staff flexibility regarding the proportion of middle-income units to "low-mod". Solicitor Glowa stated that proportion of middle income to low and moderate income units must be specified in the Zoning legislation. Ms. Farooq clarified that the total square footage must be written into the language, the staff has some discretion with how that is broken down by size. The Council must be specific and precise as to what is allowed. Mr. Roberts suggested broadening the range for middle income units.

Mayor McGovern clarified that not moving this item out of committee on Nov 14th will make it more difficult to pass this item in the allotted time.

Councillor Zondervan spoke against moving the item out of committee.

In response to a question from Vice Mayor Devereux, Mr. Reardon stated that he could have his report ready by Nov 26th.

Councillor Simmons spoke in favor of moving the item out of committee.

Councillor Toomey spoke in favor of moving the item out of committee.

Mayor McGovern suggested moving this item out of committee and he stated that he would call a special meeting of the full City Council on Nov 26th on this petition.

Councillor Simmons moved to refer the petition to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.

Solicitor Glowa and City Clerk Wilson answered questions from several councillors related to the timeline for the council to act on the petition. They clarified that if the petition was referred out of this meeting then the council could pass it to a second reading on Nov 25th, then the item could be ordained on Dec 16th.

Councillor Simmons moved to end debate and call the question. This motion passed 6-2-1 by the following roll call vote:
Yea: Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, Zondervan
Nay: Devereux, Carlone
Absent: Kelley

On the question, the motion failed 4-4-1 on the following roll call vote:
Yea: Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Toomey
Nay: Devereux, Siddiqui, Zondervan, Carlone
Absent: Kelley

Mayor McGovern moved to refer the petition to the City Council with no recommendation.
The motion passed 5-3-1 by the following roll call vote:
Yea: Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey
Nay: Devereux, Zondervan, Carlone
Absent: Kelley

The meeting adjourned at 7:11pm.

The following documents were presented to the Committee.

2. A communication was received from the City Manager's office, transmitting Planning Board recommendation on the CambridgeSide Galleria Zoning Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

3. A communication was received from Susan Johansen, 150 Cambridge Street, in support of CambridgeSide petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

4. A communication was received from Joe Capalbo, Area Director of Hotel Operations of Kimpton Hotels of New England, in support of the proposed CambridgeSide rezoning.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

5. A communication was received from Tom Powell, 1 Earhart Street, in support of the Cambridgeside Galeria upzoning.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

6. A communication was received from Ian McMullen, 15 Salem Street, regarding in support of the CambridgeSide Redevelopment petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

7. A communication was received from Michael V. Burns from Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 17 in support of the Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

8. A communication was received from Dr. James Spencer in support of the Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

9. A communication was received from Mounir Laouar in support of the Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

10. A communication was received from Lee Swislow President of the Board of Cambridge Camping in support of the Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

11. A communication was received from David Borrus, 9 Hollis Street, in support of Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

12. A communication was received from StacyJonh Thomas from Beacon Hill Property Management in support of the Cambridge Side petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

13. A communication was received from Michael Hess from Local 7 Ironworkers in support of Cambridge Side Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

14. A communication was received from Marlene Lundberg, East Cambridge, regarding upzoning at the CambridgeSide mall.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

15. A communication was received from New England Development regarding a Response to Recent Questions and Topics of Interest regarding the Proposed PUD-8 District.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

16. A presentation was received from New England Development for the Nov 14, 2019 Ordinance Committee hearing on the proposed CambridgeSide Zone Change.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

17. A communication was received from George N.J. Sommer, III, 29 Otis Street, regarding CambridgeSide Development - City Ordinance Committee Meeting - Nov 14, 2019.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

18. A communication was received from Russell Cushman, Charles Riverboat Company, in support of the proposed CambridgeSide zoning amendment.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

19. A communication was received from Allen Boyer, Laborer's Local 151, in support of the Cambridge Side Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

20. A communication was received from Marlene Lundberg regarding the proposed CambridgeSide zoning amendment.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

21. A communication was received from Phil Rinehart, 17 Otis Street, in support of Karp's PUD8 Zoning Amendment Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

22. A communication was received from Eamonn Saunders regarding the CambridgeSide zoning Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

23. A communication was received from Michael J. Delia, East End House, Inc., regarding the CambridgeSide PUD-8 Zoning Petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

24. A communication was received from Kelly Dolan, Upland Road, regarding the CambridgeSide zoning petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

25. A communication was received from Marlene Lundberg regarding the CambridgeSide zoning petition.
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

For the Committee,
Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chair

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

17-87. 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

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

18-21. Report on the feasibility of initiating a formal transit study and action plan of the Alewife area in response to unanimous concerns of the Envision Alewife Working Group.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Siddiqui (O-7) from 2/26/2018

18-38. Report on inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots and the City's plans for them, if any.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui (O-2) from 3/26/2018

18-53. Report on an updated schedule for resubmitting a revised draft of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that incorporates suggestions from the Light Cambridge Committee by June 11, 2018.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone (O-1) from 5/14/2018

18-60. Report on a small business parking pilot that would allow temporary on-street employee parking during typical daytime operating hours.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #1) from 5/14/2018

18-66. Report on establishing a Young Adult Civic Unity Committee to be modeled after the Citizen Civic Unity Committee and to recruit applicants from all across the community and across all socio-economic backgrounds.
Councillor Simmons (O-7) from 6/18/2018

18-68. Report on determining the permitting and legality issues of Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing in the City of Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Zondervan (O-11) from 6/18/2018

18-73. Report on establishing and implementing a dynamic new initiative that will seek to place Port residents (ages 18 and over) on paths to jobs with family-sustaining wages.
Councillor Simmons (O-6) from 6/25/2018

18-96. Report on how the City views internet-based platforms as opportunities for outreach and communication and what sort of guidelines have been, or are being, developed to help everyone understand how the City’s various departments do or do not utilize these communication resources and how any communications on these platforms are managed so that the messaging and information is kept up-to-date.
Councillor Kelley (Calendar Item #10) from 9/24/2018

18-108. Report on offering early voting in City Council and School Committee Elections.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui (O-1) from 10/29/2018

18-119. Report on evaluating the existing capacity of fire stations in the Kendall Square area and whether a new fire station is needed, and if so, determining the feasibility of locating a plot of land for this use.
Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-2) from 11/5/2018

18-129. Report on conducting a comprehensive, independent planning, and parking study of the neighborhood and use of the First Street Garage within 6months.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (Calendar Item #1) from 11/19/2018

19-3. Report on establishing a Central Square Improvement Fund and allocate no less than 25% of funds generated to the arts.
Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern (O-6) from 1/7/2019

19-5. Report on how to provide public representation to the major project Selection Committees.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-14) from 1/7/2019

19-22. Report on the feasibility of allowing small businesses to host live acoustic music performances without a license, and if feasible, present the City Council with a proposal to allow such performances.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern (O-5) from 2/25/2019

19-25. Report on information that is offered to limited equity condominium owners regarding the ability to recoup extraordinary repair and maintenance costs, the procedure that is in place to inform purchasers of existing or possible construction and maintenance issues that may result in higher-than expected condo fees, and the possibility of allowing roommates to cover unexpected expenses.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-10) from 2/25/2019

19-26. Report on communicating directly with the Volpe Center about the possibility of having their staff help the City set up a Micro-Mobility Pilot program in the Kendall Square area.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (O-11) from 2/25/2019

19-35. Report on the status of any micro-mobility pilot programs or partnerships in Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley (O-12) from 3/18/2019

19-37. Report on moving a Transit Benefit Ordinance proposal to an action plan.
Vice Mayor Devereux (O-18) from 3/18/2019

19-42. Report on plans this construction season to install sidewalk markings that appropriately indicate what types of mobility devices are allowed on which sidewalks.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone (O-7) from 4/1/2019

19-43. Report on the types of vendor reporting programs that the City uses and how they are used as well as the ability to modify these programs given the constraints of relevant state and federal laws and similar limitations. See Mgr #5
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Siddiqui (O-8) from 4/1/2019

19-45. Report on compiling a full accounting of streets, schools, and public buildings that may be named in honor of those who have ties to the American slave trade, and to work towards renaming all of these streets, schools, and buildings.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 4/8/2019

19-46. Report on reviewing whether the MBTA is out of compliance with the amended MBTA/BCIL settlement agreement through the delay in completion of the elevator replacement and concurrent hazardous condition of the stairwells related to Central Square.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Mallon (O-9) from 4/8/2019

19-49. Report on recommending restrictions on signage specific to retail establishments that sell e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.
Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-15) from 4/8/2019

19-50. Report on clarifying the policy around future installation of new LED street lights and replacement of failed 4000K LED street lights with warmer alternatives 3000K or less.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-17) from 4/8/2019

19-58. Report on working with the Recycling Advisory Committee and other stakeholders to draft an ordinance banning single-use plastic items in Cambridge.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-6) from 5/13/2019

19-62. Report on drafting a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementation.
Councillor Simmons (O-2) from 5/20/2019

19-66. Report on whether it is possible to reduce or eliminate Building Permit Fees for 100% affordable housing development projects, through an exemption or other means and investigate what types of real estate tax abatements are possible for 100% affordable housing moving forward.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Mayor McGovern (O-3) from 6/3/2019

19-73. Report on reviewing safety issues at City buildings and provide the City Council with relevant recommendations designed to maximize the safety of municipal employees and members of the public while ensuring that City buildings and services remain open and accessible to all.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Kelley (O-1) from 6/10/2019

19-74. Report on establishing a working committee to review the monuments, memorials, and markers throughout Cambridge to determine whether any of these commemorate those who were linked to the slave trade or engaged in other similarly shameful acts and to determine which individuals should be newly recognized with a monument, memorial, or marker.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon (O-2) from 6/10/2019

19-75. Report on exploring the feasibility of partnering with a local research institution to conduct a study that determines how many ridehail vehicles are on the roads during both on and off-peak times and their impacts on congestion and safety.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-4) from 6/10/2019

19-76. Report on identifying additional traffic-calming and safety features and to discuss with the Fresh Pond mall owner the potential for creating a formal street connection between Terminal Road and New Street.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-5) from 6/10/2019

19-82. Report on identifying whether a Bluebikes station may be located in the proximity of Rafferty Park or elsewhere in the general vicinity.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 6/24/2019

19-83. Report on considering the cost and feasibility of improvements to the Danehy Dog Park.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Mallon (O-2) from 6/24/2019

19-84. Report on drafting a zoning amendment that will count a portion of a new or substantially renovated building's rooftop mechanicals (excluding solar installations) toward its allowed height and/or FAR.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (O-3) from 6/24/2019

19-86. Report on developing a Vacant Storefront Registration Policy.
Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Mallon, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan (O-5) from 6/24/2019

19-88. Report on conferring with the MBTA with the view in mind of increasing the bus service along Concord Avenue.
Mayor McGovern, Councillor Mallon (O-7) from 6/24/2019

19-92. Report on coordinating with Somerville in initiating more robust and regional public outreach on the dangers of black swallow-wort and measures that can be taken to eliminate this invasive species.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui (O-3) from 7/30/2019

19-93. Report on a plan to restore the fountain dedicated to President John F. Kennedy.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley (O-4) from 7/30/2019

19-96. Report on providing the supporting documentation as it relates to the claim of a decrease in cyclists’ running red lights. See Mgr #2
Councillor Kelley (O-9) from 7/30/2019

19-97. Report on posting information about safe needle disposal in city parks and public buildings and to direct the Police Commissioner to establish stricter enforcement of city park hours and direct the Commissioner of Public Works Department to increase the level of hand-sweepers cleaning the city parks and to share what safety precautions the workers are using when cleaning the parks. See Mgr #4
Councillor Toomey, Councillor Kelley (O-10) from 7/30/2019

19-100. Report on the feasibility of implementing an additional regulatory requirement for listing a registration/license number for Short-Term Rentals.
Councillor Kelley, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons (O-19) from 7/30/2019

19-101. Report on collecting data on how many households have taken advantage of Cambridge Energy Alliance services.
Councillor Mallon (O-23) from 7/30/2019

19-103. Report on the cost and feasibility of installing a full traffic signal or a pedestrian-activated HAWK signal at the intersection of Garfield Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone (O-33) from 7/30/2019

19-106. Report on conducting City directed environmental testing on the Sullivan Courthouse building and water in basement, to determine the risk posed to the public, and provide a timeline of completion and to establish an operational understanding directly with DCAMM officials and ask for a state designee for communication/coordination on how the building will be secured and monitored.
Councillor Toomey, Councillor Mallon (O-5) from 9/9/2019

19-107. Report on providing an update on the Danehy Park homicide investigation and the status of overall park safety efforts including the lighting of pathways within the park.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Siddiqui (O-6) from 9/9/2019

19-108. Report on efforts to keep bus stops appropriately accessible for buses, to include relevant pavement markings and enforcement activity.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Toomey (O-7) from 9/9/2019

19-109. Report on reviewing speeds on Raymond Street, have Raymond Street and adjacent streets posted at 20 MPH as soon as possible and provide a schedule of 20 MPH sign installations citywide.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-9) from 9/9/2019

19-110. Report on installing additional safety measures at the intersection of Fayette and Cambridge Streets to decrease conflict between pedestrians and vehicles as they are turning. See Mgr #6
Councillor Mallon (O-11) from 9/9/2019

19-111. Report on adding links on the Inspectional Services Department website for archived and pending permit records on the appropriate platform.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-12) from 9/9/2019

19-112. Report on the feasibility of allowing taxicabs to use dedicated bus lanes throughout the City while executing service for fare-paying passengers.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Simmons (O-13) from 9/9/2019

19-113. Report on determining whether Boston's Airbnb registration requirements, to include public display of the unit's registration number on the rental platform, could be utilized to maximize compliance and enforcement efforts in Cambridge.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey (O-16) from 9/9/2019

19-114. Report on the cost implications and the definition of net zero ready buildings as it relates to the AHOD ordinance.
Councillor Zondervan (O-18) from 9/9/2019

19-115. Report on contacting DCAM to test and to provide definitive answers re: Sullivan Courthouse.
Councillor Simmons (O-22) from 9/9/2019

19-116. Report on the status of the truck safety ordinance, and if it will be in front of the City Council before the end of this term.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 9/16/2019

19-117. Report on the data from the Summer 2019 meals program, including participation rates and number of meals served.
Councillor Mallon (O-3) from 9/16/2019

19-118. Report on establishing a series of forums designed to inform Cambridge seniors about the recent wave of financial scams that they must be mindful of, with information as to how they can best protect themselves.
Councillor Simmons (O-8) from 9/16/2019

19-119. Report on creating a new water feature in one of Cambridge’s parks for the summer of 2021 and to construct said water feature in a way that conserves water as much as possible and is minimally impactful to the environment.
Mayor McGovern (O-9) from 9/16/2019

19-120. Report on directing enforcement resources towards Bishop Allen Drive and other corridors with lots of vehicular idling and work with rideshare companies to ask them to develop technologies solutions to help alert drivers to the fact that they are illegally idling.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-10) from 9/16/2019

19-121. Report on identifying and plan suitable performances and events for the Harvard Square Kiosk space.
Vice Mayor Devereux (O-12) from 9/16/2019

19-122. Report on obtaining a legal opinion regarding the License Commission's authority with regard to the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of liquor licenses. See Mgr #12
Councillor Zondervan (Calendar Item #9) from 9/16/2019

19-123. Report on the feasibility of closing some portion of Harvard Square to vehicular traffic on a select number of days during the summer of 2020 to have open market-style events.
Councillor Mallon, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 10/7/2019

19-124. Report on the legal authority of the City to ban the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings.
Councillor Zondervan (O-3) from 10/7/2019

19-125. Report on the number of free MBTA passes issued to CRLS students in FY20 and to consider expanding the program to include qualifying Cambridge residents of high school age.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern (O-6) from 10/7/2019

19-126. Report on reviewing the language for Fuel pump warning labels.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (O-7) from 10/7/2019

19-127. Report on instituting regularly scheduled public conversations between Public Utilities' representatives from Eversource, the Water Dept. Comcast, Verizon and any other appropriate entities to keep the City and public informed.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-8) from 10/7/2019

19-128. Report on allocating more funds in the FY21 budget to Inspectional Services and on the feasibility of providing monetary compensation to homeowners who have had to self-finance traps and what funds could be allocated in the future to help homeowners buy traps.
Councillor Toomey (O-11) from 10/7/2019

19-129. Report on considering directing a portion of future PILOT funds into the Affordable Housing Trust starting in FY21.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (O-13) from 10/7/2019

19-130. Report on requesting to allocate more funds in the FY21 budget for the small business improvement grants and to confer with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on whether other cities in Massachusetts have been facing similar issues with ADA compliance and what can be done to protect the small businesses.
Councillor Toomey (O-14) from 10/7/2019

19-131. Report on Creating a Director of Arts and Culture Position.
Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons (O-16) from 10/7/2019

19-132. Report on planting new trees in Magazine Beach Park in the Spring of 2020 with a special focus on the eastern end of the park and the grove area.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Mallon (O-18) from 10/7/2019

19-133. Report on the proposed amendments regarding the prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-19) from 10/7/2019

19-134. Report on increasing funding to the City’s HomeBridge program so that access to homeownership may be made available to a wider range of incomes, as the program intends.
Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Toomey (O-20) from 10/7/2019

19-136. Report on identifying a suitable location on the City website to house information regarding the Municipal Code and to track non-zoning legislation and amendments.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui (Calendar Item #3) from 10/7/2019

19-137. Report on determining if ISD can be given the authority to issue citations for smoking in non-smoking buildings and to report back to the City Council.
Mayor McGovern (Calendar Item #4) from 10/7/2019

19-138. Report on addressing the previously requested investigation of the possibility of entering into an agreement with TransCanada to obtain up to 100% renewable power for all municipal electricity needs.
Councillor Carlone (Calendar Item #5) from 10/7/2019

19-139. Report on determining whether it would be possible to allow a permitted area for serving alcoholic beverages on Danehy Park property during special community-wide events.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #5) from 10/7/2019

19-140. Report on ensuring that the redesign of the Harvard Square plaza and its coming renovation be used as an opportunity to further improve the safety of all crossings in the surrounding area. See Mgr #10
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (Calendar Item #7) from 10/7/2019

19-141. Report on looking into the idea of hiring a social worker in the FY2021 budget for the Central Square Library branch.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Mayor McGovern (Calendar Item #8) from 10/7/2019

19-142. Report on determining the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disaster.
Councillor Mallon (O-1) from 10/21/2019

19-143. Report on the feasibility of piloting a program of assigning additional security officers to work collaboratively with and exclusively within Cambridge Housing Authority premises in and near Central Square and the Port.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern (O-2) from 10/21/2019

19-144. Report on determining the feasibility of instituting and funding a Fire Cadet Program.
Councillor Mallon, Councillor Toomey, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 10/21/2019

19-145. Report on reviewing all the City’s policies and procedures related to the procurement, installation and disposal of artificial turf.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Zondervan (O-7) from 10/21/2019

19-146. Report on reviewing the existing internal mechanisms for City staffers in all departments to report grievances, to determine if this system is functioning as it should or whether changes should be considered.
Councillor Simmons (O-3) from 10/28/2019

19-147. Report on installing hearing loop technology inside the Sullivan Chamber as part of the upcoming renovations to City Hall, and in other critical City meeting venues wherever possible and other accessibility improvements.
Councillor Zondervan (O-4) from 10/28/2019

19-148. Report on the feasibility of re-instituting a stop light or other major traffic-calming safety measures at the Raymond Street and Walden Street pedestrian crossing.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Siddiqui (O-6) from 10/28/2019

19-149. Report on the feasibility of installing a “Do Not Enter Except Local Residents” or similar sign on Mead Street at Walden Street.
Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Toomey (O-7) from 10/28/2019

19-150. Report on determining Cambridge’s threat level from hate crimes and other related events.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor Siddiqui (O-8) from 10/28/2019

19-151. Report on the feasibility of making Porter Square and Massachusetts Avenue between Roseland Street and Beech Street a quick-build Complete Street with bus priority.
Mayor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-10) from 10/28/2019

19-152. Report on identifying a source of funding and a timetable for the design and construction of a modern roundabout at the Brattle-Sparks-Craigie intersection.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Carlone (O-3) from 11/4/2019

19-153. Report on plans designed to mitigate the impact of the closing of Windsor House upon Cambridge seniors.
Councillor Simmons, Mayor McGovern (O-4) from 11/4/2019

19-154. Report on the possibility of providing child care for those interested in becoming temporary census takers.
Councillor Kelley (O-6) from 11/4/2019

19-155. Report on changing the surface of the Tudor Street Dog Park to eliminate hazards created by ingestion of small stones from the surface of the park.
Mayor McGovern (O-5) from 10/21/2019

19-156. Report on fully restoring sharrows to Broadway, alongside the new door-zone bike lane, as a reminder to motorists that cyclists are always allowed to take the full lane.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-2) from 11/18/2019