City Council - Regular Meeting

Agenda — 124 items

1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #24-47, regarding the garbage chute at 1 Leighton Street.
2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Memorial Drive.
3. 1 That this City Council go on record in support of 2024 ballot Question 2 to replace the MCAS graduation requirement and require instead that districts certify that students have satisfactorily completed coursework demonstrating mastery of the skills and knowledge required by the Commonwealth’s strong, statewide standards in order to graduate
4. 1 1. That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate departments to produce the petition(s) necessary to accomplish the goal of lowering the speed limit as much as possible on all state highways that fall within Cambridge’s geographic boundaries, including and especially Memorial Drive.
5. 2 1. That the City Manager is requested to explore the feasibility of delaying the Mass Avenue reconstruction project to minimize its impact upon the busy season for restaurants and other affected businesses, and, should this not be found feasible, a method of providing financial assistance to the impacted businesses to cover the costs of removing their outdoor dining structures, designed to mitigate some of the financial impacts upon them, should be established. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2024 TABLED AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL JUNE 10, 2024
6. 3 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
7. 1 A communication was received from Allison Smedberg Wilson, regarding Please move forward with zoning changes that support new housing.
8. 2 A communication was received from Amina Sheikh, regarding Please vote for more housing!
9. 3 A communication was received from Amy Waltz, regarding Proposed zoning for construction of 6 story/75' buildings will cause massive climate harm! Please regulate embodied emissions & reconsider zoning priorities!
10. 4 A communication was received from Annette LaMond and Joe Moore, regarding Opposed to Wholesale Up-Zoning.
11. 5 A communication was received from Annette LaMond and Joe Moore, regarding Please Suppose Marsh–Half Crown NCD.
12. 6 A communication was received from Ariana Olson, regarding Support for Policy Order 4.
13. 7 A communication was received from Aria-Vue Daugherty, regarding Send CMA #207 to Ordinance.
14. 8 A communication was received from Arthur Strang, regarding Opposing the Zoning proposal—considerably incomplete.
15. 9 A communication was received from Beth Gamse and Judy Singer, regarding Please vote no on city-wide Up-zoning
16. 10 A communication was received from Carolyn Fuller, regarding PO # 4 & In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
17. 11 A communication was received from Carolyn Magid, regarding multifamily zoning on tonight's agenda.
18. 12 A communication was received from Rabbi Yoni, Central Square Tenants, regarding Zoning proposal for six-story multifamily buildings citywide to go to ordinance.
19. 13 A communication was received from Charles Franklin, regarding Council Meeting Comments.
20. 14 A communication was received from Christopher Cullen, regarding please allow multifamily housing throughout Cambridge - begin to ameliorate this housing crisis.
21. 15 A communication was received from Zachary Yaro, regarding Support for Policy Order #4 at tonight's City Council meeting.
22. 16 A communication was received from Young Kim, regarding My comment tonight.
23. 17 A communication was received from Dan Phillips, regarding In support of more housing.
24. 18 A communication was received from Dan Totten, regarding zoning petition legal opinion.
25. 19 A communication was received from Wayne Welke, regarding CMA #207 (Charter Right #1) - End Exclusionary Zoning!.
26. 20 A communication was received from Daniel Hidalgo, regarding Please move Zoning Language to Ordinance.
27. 21 A communication was received from David Halperin, regarding Support multifamily housing zoning.
28. 22 A communication was received from Tom Miller, regarding Support for CMA 2024 #207.
29. 23 A communication was received from David Hattis, regarding In Support of Ending Exclusionary Zoning.
30. 24 A communication was received from David Levy, regarding Against Upzoning Proposal without Changes.
31. 25 A communication was received from Elisabeth Meurer, regarding oppose upzoning plan with no guardrails.
32. 26 A communication was received from Tem Bendapudi, regarding Action on Housing.
33. 27 A communication was received from Suzanne Hopkins, regarding Citywide upzoning.
34. 28 A communication was received from Elizabeth Kon, regarding Up-zoning concerns.
35. 29 A communication was received from Emily Fletcher, regarding Stop the Delays Re: Eliminate Exclusionary zoning.
36. 30 A communication was received from Suzanne Blier, regarding Opposed to Wholesale Up-Zoning.
37. 31 A communication was received from Emma Bouton, regarding It's time to end exclusionary zoning.
38. 32 A communication was received from Erika Silva, regarding Support for POR 2024 #137.
39. 33 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding Safe Streets.
40. 34 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding Unique reasons to support housing.
41. 35 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding Do Not Advance Multifamily Housing Citywide to Ordinance Committee.
42. 36 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding In Support of Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District.
43. 37 A communication was received from Jackson Moore-Otto, regarding Support for Multifamily Zoning: Urge Speedy Passage
44. 38 A communication was received from James Zall, regarding Reform zoning for more housing (Calendar items #1-3 on 9/30/24 agenda).
45. 39 A communication was received from Jenine Turner-Trauring, regarding Please support policy order 4.
46. 40 A communication was received from Jennifer Wang, regarding Allow multifamily housing Cambridge-wide.
47. 41 A communication was received from Jess Sheehan, regarding please advance multifamily proposal.
48. 42 A communication was received from Jessica Sheehan, regarding cyclist killed on Memorial Drive.
49. 43 A communication was received from Jessica Sheehan, regarding please don't water down Mem Drive PO.
50. 44 A communication was received from Josh Talbot, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
51. 45 A communication was received from Justin Saif, regarding Please Send Zoning Language to End Exclusionary Zoning to Ordinance!
52. 46 A communication was received from Karen Falb, regarding Cambridge's "Eiffel Towers" and "Big "Bens" - Data and Demographics.
53. 47 A communication was received from Kenneth Leinbach and Marion Hogan, regarding proposed zoning changes.
54. 48 A communication was received from Kevin Grinberg, regarding Public comment: CMA 207.
55. 49 A communication was received from Kevin Wilson, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing - Please end exclusionary zoning.
56. 50 A communication was received from Lee Farris, regarding Multifamily zoning concerns and questions.
57. 51 A communication was received from Susan M. Carter, regarding AHO.
58. 52 A communication was received from Sue Wentworth, regarding Support for continuing NCD's.
59. 53 A communication was received from Stephen Fitzsimmons, regarding and Orawan Saejao Fitzsimmons AHO proposal vote.
60. 54 A communication was received from Stephanie Tournas, regarding My comments on the Walden Sq development
61. 55 A communication was received from Shelagh Hadley, regarding AHO etc.
62. 56 A communication was received from Shannon Canavin, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
63. 57 A communication was received from Sarah Stone, regarding In Support of Sending New Zoning Language to Ordinance.
64. 58 A communication was received from Sara Kimmel, regarding Concerns Regarding Citywide Upzoning Plan.
65. 59 A communication was received from Ross Simmons, regarding Please advance the new zoning rules as quickly as possible!.
66. 60 A communication was received from Robert Camacho, regarding Citywide Up-zoning.
67. 61 A communication was received from Reeva Meyer, regarding CMA#207.
68. 62 A communication was received from Rand Wentworth, regarding Continue NCD's.
69. 63 A communication was received from Rabbi Yoni, regarding Transparency in Agendas for City Council Meetings and Committees.
70. 64 A communication was received from Quentin Smith, regarding Restoring sanity to multi-family zoning.
71. 65 A communication was received from Patricia and David Wagner, regarding Opposing citywide upzoning.
72. 66 A communication was received from Pamela Lipson, regarding Opposition to upzoning .
73. 67 A communication was received from Nina Herrera, regarding postscript on Monday eve.
74. 68 A communication was received from Ned Melanson, regarding What happens when we delay in the face of crisis.
75. 69 A communication was received from Michael J. Johnston, regarding Corcoran Park Concerns.
76. 70 A communication was received from Max Kaplan, regarding Supporting zoning reform.
77. 71 A communication was received from Mary Jane Kornacki, regarding Upzoning's environmental impact.
78. 72 A communication was received from Mark Rifkin, regarding Please end exclusionary zoning.
79. 73 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding Please support the preservation of 90 Brattle St and Half-crown Marsh NCD.
80. 74 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding please send rezoning back to the HOUSING COMMITTEE.
81. 75 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding Please do not send rezoning to ORDINANCE.
82. 76 A communication was received from Liz Merrill, regarding Corcoran Park Concerns.
83. 77 A communication was received from Ben Heath, regarding Memorial Drive redesign.
84. 78 A communication was received from Conleigh Byers, regarding Support for making Memorial Drive safer by expanding the park_ reducing car lanes and speeds.
85. 79 A communication was received from David Read, regarding Memorial Drive.
86. 80 A communication was received from Donald Sull, regarding Memorial drive safety.
87. 81 A communication was received from Elizabeth Bartle, regarding Bicycle Safety.
88. 82 A communication was received from Ian Hutchinson, regarding A Safer Memorial Drive.
89. 83 A communication was received from Jan Devereux, regarding Memorial Drive improvements: Just do it!
90. 84 A communication was received from Jason Livingston, regarding Support for Expanding Park Paths and Narrowing Motor Vehicle Lanes on Memorial Drive.
91. 85 A communication was received from Joe Maranzano, regarding Bike Safety in Cambridge on Memorial Drive.
92. 86 A communication was received from John lambert, regarding Please act now.
93. 87 A communication was received from Josh McLinden, regarding Please improve the safety of Memorial Drive.
94. 88 A communication was received from Julian Astbury, regarding Support for Expanding the Park and Enhancing Safety on Memorial Drive.
95. 89 A communication was received from Karen Falb, regarding The present 2023 map of the AHOverlay Proposal Corridors misleads and handicaps citizen input.
96. 90 A communication was received from Kathleen McDermott, regarding Support making Memorial Drive safer!!!!
97. 91 A communication was received from Louisa Thomas, regarding Make Memorial Drive Safer.
98. 92 A communication was received from Madge Kaplan, regarding In support of major changes on Memorial Drive.
99. 93 A communication was received from Rob Vandenabeele, regarding A Safer Memorial Drive.
100. 94 A communication was received from Rachel Wilson, regarding Memorial Drive traffic changes needed.
101. 95 A communication was received from Quinn Cooney, regarding Make Memorial Drive Safer (1).
102. 96 A communication was received from Nike Tirman, regarding San Diego pays $7M in fatal cyclist crash.
103. 97 A communication was received from Michael Nunziato, regarding Make all of Memorial Drive safer now_ expand the park path with Jersey barriers.
104. 98 A communication was received from Max Schwartz, regarding Change memorial drive.
105. 99 A communication was received from Franziska Amacher, regarding Memorial Drive improvements_ Just do it!.
106. 100 A communication was received from Hannah Hinzman, regarding Bicycle Safety- Why not_.
107. 101 A communication was received from Sandra Fairbank, regarding Memorial Drive improvements_ Just do it!.
108. 102 A communication was received from Nikola Goles, regarding My support for re-designing Memorial Drive.
109. 103 A communication was received from Suzanne Blier, regarding 1-2-3 on this week's Council Agenda.
110. 1 Congratulations to Teresa Brown on her Retirement from the Department of Human Services
111. 2 Congratulations to Krystyna McInally on her Retirement from the Cambridge Water Department
112. 3 Congratulations to Patricia Rosser on her Retirement from the Department of Human Services
113. 4 Congratulations to Lieutenant George Sabbey on his Retirement from the Cambridge Police Department
114. 5 Congratulations to Catherine Fosher on her retirement from the Department of Public Works.
115. 6 Condolences on the death of Teresa C. Contreras.
116. 7 Congratulations to Janice Manion on her Retirement with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department
117. 8 Congratulations to Laura Grainger on her Retirement from the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department
118. 9 Congratulations to John Quinn on his Retirement from the Assessing Department
119. 10 Wishing Dorothy Chaves a Happy 80th Birthday
120. 11 Recognizing The Work Force Program for 40 Years of Service to the Youth and Families of CHA
121. 12 Recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
122. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
123. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
124. 2 1. The City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City departments to assess the feasibility of installing speed control bumps on Antrim Street.