CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 28, 1999

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:27 P.M.

1. INVOCATION - Rev. Glenn Rounsville

Bethlehem Covenant Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillors Cooney and Finnegan

4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS TO LINDA M. DOHERTY AND JOSEPH T. DALY FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.

5 ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND APPROVED THE PETITION

5. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Peter J. Dawson, Attorney for David J. Fahlstrom requesting City Council to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map by changing the current zoning designation from RG-5 to BG-3.0 for properties located at 17-27 Abbott St.

6 GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PETITIONER

6. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Stacey L. Forget on behalf of Joseph Nozzolilo requesting to extend ML-0.5 zoning line which runs through the center of West Boylston St. to cover lots 70 and 74 which are presently in an RS-7 zone.

HEARINGS AND ORDERS - 7:00 P.M.

HEARINGS HELD - ORDERS ADOPTED EXCEPT FOR 11a

7. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: MERTON RD.

8. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: ALBEMARLE ST.

9. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: COBURN AVE.

10. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: FERRARO ST.

11. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: PROUTY LANE.

12. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for twelve solely owned pole locations on: PLANTATION ST.

13. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: MAIN ST.

14. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: TRACY PLACE.

15. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: HOPE AVE.

16. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: FRANKLIN ST.

17. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: CHATHAM ST.

18. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: IRVING ST.

19. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: BEACON ST.

20. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: LAGRANGE ST.

21. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: JACKSON ST.

22. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: CHARLTON ST.

23. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: WELLINGTON ST.

7a-23a ADOPTED EXCEPT 11a

7a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: MERTON RD.

8a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: ALBEMARLE ST.

9a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: COBURN AVE.

10a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: FERRARO ST.

11a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: PROUTY LANE. Referred to the City Manager for a report in two weeks

12a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for twelve pole locations on: PLANTATION ST.

13a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: MAIN ST.

14a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: TRACY PLACE.

15a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: HOPE AVE.

16a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: FRANKLIN ST.

17a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: CHATHAM ST.

18a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: IRVING ST.

19a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: BEACON ST.

20a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: LAGRANGE ST.

21a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: JACKSON ST.

22a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: CHARLTON ST.

23a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: WELLINGTON ST.

24. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

24a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

25 REFERRED TO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

25. Cecelia M. Mason request to add to the State War Memorial for the Persian Gulf - "The Official State Monument for Veterans of the Southwest Asia War".

26-32 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

26. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Edward Owanisian request Public Works resurface Homer St.

27. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works repair sidewalk at 50 William St.

28. John Marlborough request removal of large tree and replacement of sidewalk in front of 120 Purchase St.

29. Thomas L. Tymon request repair of sidewalk at 99 Barnard Rd.

30. Margaret Jaffarian request sidewalk repair from 95-99 Barnard Rd.

31. Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Paul Valente request to extend 8" water main on Bangor St. a distance of approximately 350' to service residential house lots, all at Petitioner's expense.

32. Philip T. O'Leary request sidewalk repair at 53 Eunice Ave.

32a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Francis Morgan request Public Works repair sidewalk at 41 Bridgeport St. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

32b. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Phetsamone Kophenghavong request Public Works resurface Lowell St. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

33-36 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

33. Councillor Stephen T. Patton request Stop sign at intersection of Cumberland & Castine Sts.

34. Rolando Andino request resident parking on Mott St.

35. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Albert Digregorio request handicap parking at 77 Ward St.

36. Kerry & Michael Quitadamo request two Stop signs on Brantwood Rd. at Radmore St.

36a. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Armand Laperle request handicap parking at 11 Hancock St. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

36b. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request enforcement of “No Parking” signs on even side of Richards St. by Goddard School of Science & Technology. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

36c. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request “Caution Children” sign on Houghton St. between Salford and Acton Sts. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

36d. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request “No Turn on Red” signs on Hamilton St. at intersection of Plantation St. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

37. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

APPOINTMENTS

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of the reappointment of Daniel R. Bonnette, to the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Committee.

Placed on file

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of the reappointment of George J. Neuman, to the Cable Television Advisory Committee.

Reappointment confirmed on a roll call 9-0

TRANSMITTALS

3. AIRPORT:

4. ASSESSORS:

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

6. CIVIC CENTER:

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

8. DEVELOPMENT:

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

13. FIRE:

A. Communication relative to Waiver for Ladder #2.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Communication relative to Human Rights Commission Public Hearings Report l999.

Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs Committee

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

16. LAW:

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

19. PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

A. Communication relative to Proposed Census 2000 Promotion Activities.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

B. Communication relative to the disposition of City owned property located at 133 Chandler Street.

Referred to Land Use Committee

C. Communication relative to Official Street Directory, City of Worcester.

Referred to Public Works Committee

D. Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Worcester to apply for a Massachusetts Documentary Heritage Grant with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board.

Resolution adopted

E. Communication relative to Progress Report – Lincoln Plaza Redevelopment.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

F. Communication relative to the Webster Square Fire Station.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

20. POLICE:

A. Communication relative to Copy of Keg Law.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

A. Communication relative to Status Report #10 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

Referred to Public Works Committee

B. Communication relative to Solid Waste Informational Flyers.

Referred to Public Works Committee

25. PURCHASING:

26. TREASURY:

27. VETERANS' SERVICES:

28. FINANCE:

29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

30. MISCELLANEOUS:

ORDERS

37a. Request City Manager to include the funding mechanism in his report on making Pleasant St. two-way. Motion-Nadeau at beginning of meeting - Adopted

37b. Request City Manager to provide City Council with policies and procedures that are in place for City oversight of the census. Motion-Lukes @ Census Proclamation - Adopted

37c. Request Administration to provide City Council with a status report on the request to investigate the possibility of setting up an MCAD office in Worcester. Motion-Lukes @ #14A CM - Adopted

37d. Request Administration provide an updated value on the property at 133 Chandler St. Motion-Lukes @ #19B CM - Adopted

37e. Request Administration to provide a status report on the request for a traffic signal near CVS on Lincoln St. Motion-Luster @ #19E CM - Adopted

37f. Request City Manager to implement the Keg Law for college students. Motion-Nadeau @ #20A CM - Adopted

37g. Request Administration report on aggressive code enforcement in the Holy Cross College area, follow-up on proposal relative to absentee landlords, a plan for clean-up of buildings in the area and a policy from the Worcester Police Department to get names of students who violate the law and forward them to Holy Cross College. Mariano - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

37h. Request Administration to request Holy Cross College to report on how they plan to address the parking problem in the Holy Cross College area. Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

37I. Request City Manager to request a timeline from Mass. Highway Department for the demolition of properties along Route 146. Clancy, Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

37j. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning fires at 23 Norfolk St. and 392 Franklin St. Perotto - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

37k. Request Administration to contact local pharmacies to find out which ones are willing to offer free or low cost delivery of prescription drugs to Lincoln Village tenants. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

COMMUNICATION

38. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of August 31, 1999.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

RESOLUTION

38a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby supports the Governor and DCAM in whatever site they feel is best for a Courthouse in the City of Worcester. Patton, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

39. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken

FINANCE

a) #40CC June 22, 1999

Order - Request City Council to schedule Finance sessions beginning the first week in January 2000 in order to commence discussions regarding budget issues. (Lukes)

b) #41CC June 22, 1999

Order - Request City Manager to present a budget for the next fiscal year with a rate of growth that is either at the rate of inflation or excludes new growth, whichever sum is lower. (Lukes)

c) Order - Request City Council pledge to maintain the existing tax rate for the next three fiscal years. Further, request City Council instruct the City Manager to prepare the next three budgets using only "new growth", state and federal funds and existing tax revenues. (Mariano)

REPORT

40 GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PETITIONER

40. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Tracey Frohock requesting City to abandon the right of way in property fronting on Monticello Dr. and listed by the City Assessor as Lots 1 and 2, Page 26, Book 42.

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Taken

41. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($12,688.50) be transferred from Account 331-46, Belmont Home Retained Earnings and appropriated to Account 045S505, Belmont Home Advertising, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for advertising costs for proposed sale of the Belmont Home.

42. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.

43. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider using the current site of the Vocational School, on the side of the Boys Club, as park land after discontinuance of use as a Vocational School.

44. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider eliminating the softball field on the Belmont St. side of the Vocational School site plan.

45. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to reconsider keeping educationally sound, the size of the parking area for the new Vocational School.

46. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Esquire on behalf of Smallwood Village Associates, Inc. requesting City of Worcester make Travis St. public.

47. Tabled In Part - Order - Request Administration report on whether the Worcester Redevelopment Authority intends to sell the tax credits of the Union Station Project, the value of the tax credits, the intended use of the proceeds of the sale and further, request City Manager to request the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to forbear from the sale. (Lukes)

Tabled - request City Manager to request the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to forbear from the sale.

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. AFFAIRS

OCTOBER 7, 1999 LAND USE COUNCIL CHAMBER

8:00 A.M.