Description
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA).
In accordance with the Order, the CRA is holding the meeting virtually with provisions for public access and participation via the internet and phone as provided below:
Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/y6fwk3az
or join via phone at +1-646-558-8656
Webinar ID: 880 2359 2569
Passcode:817318
MEETING AGENDA *
The following is a revised final agenda containing the items the Chair of the CRA reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting:
Call of the Meeting
Public Comment
Minutes
1. Motion: To accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board on October 21, 2020
Communications
2. October 1, 2020 Correspondence from the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition regarding the CRA Forward Fund program
3. Notices of the November 17th Planning Board meeting and the November 19th Ordinance Committee public hearing regarding the KSURP Amendment and MXD Zoning Ordinance
Petition
4. Report of the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee meeting of October 7, 2020
5. Written communications received since the publication of the October meeting notice
Reports, Motions, and Discussion Items
6. Foundry Update: Proposed Amendment to the Foundry Cooperation Agreement (Evans)
Motion: To approve the first amendment of the Foundry Cooperation Agreement committing an additional $3.5 million to the capital improvements of 101 Rogers Street and further committing an additional $500,000 to the operational support of the Foundry directed at furnishing and equipment needs for the ground floor community uses
7. Presentation: 325 Main St Wayfinding and Signage Proposal (Levering)
Motion: To approve the Wayfinding and Signage Plan for 325 Main Street, subject to ongoing staff review of signage specifications, Parcel Four of the Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan
8. 93-99 Bishop Allen Renovation Update (Schwarz)
Motion: To approve the proposed construction bid scope with two add alternates to the project to be accepted in the following order: 1) Replace all exterior double-hung windows on the northeast and southeast facing sides of the building; and 2) Replace two large storefront windows at current first floor building entries.
9. Design Review Committee Report (Levering)
Motion: To accept the report on the Design Review Meeting on November 4, 2020
10. Amended and Restated Internal Controls Policy (Kailasam)
Motion: To approve the amendment of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Internal Controls Policy
11. Presentation: Rindge Neighborhood Connectivity Study (Levering)
12. Monthly Staff Report (Evans & Kailasam)
Adjournment of CRA Board Meeting
* CRA Board packet of supporting materials posted at: www.cambridgeredevelopment.org/next-meeting/
Upcoming Meetings: Design Review Committee – 2:30 PM on December 2, 2020
Regular CRA Board Meeting – 5:30 PM on December 16, 2020