CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 23, 1999

 

6:00 P.M. – Executive Session with the Worcester Public Schools to

discuss litigation involving the Vocational School –

Executive Session held from 6:11 P.M. – 6:44 P.M.

7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting of the City Council – Convened: 7:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:20 P.M.

 

1.       INVOCATION – Rev. Robert Costa, Jr.

Christian Life Center

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Cooney who arrived at 7:11 P.M.

 

Mayor Mariano kicked off the Salvation Army annual fund drive.  Major Phil Satterly spoke.

 

HEARINGS AND ORDERS – 7:00 P.M.

 

Hearings held

 

4.       MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on: MAY ST.

 

5.       COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for a gas main location on: MONTICELLO DR.

 

          4a & 5a ORDERS ADOPTED

 

4a.     Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on:  MAY ST.

 

5a.     Granting permission to COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for a gas main location on:  MONTICELLO DR.

 

RECESSED ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING – 7:00 P.M.

 

          RECESSED FOR ONE WEEK

 

6.       REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Matthew P. Stepanski, President, C.M.I.M.E., Inc. requesting to amend the Zoning Map by changing the current RS-7 zoning designation for property northerly of Shore Dr. to MG-1.0.

 

7.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

7a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          8 REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT

 

8.       Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Lila Weihs request Forestry Division of the Parks Department to remove a dead city shade tree from in front of 90 Fairhaven Rd.

 

          9-14 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

9.       Pavel A. & Marina Petranin request abatement of Street Assessment #24311 in the amount of $6,906.00 on Barrows Rd.

 

10.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of George Tsimongianis request City Council repair or replace sidewalk in front of 30 Dover St., where needed.

 

11.     Peter Deary request approval of a sanitary sewer long connection in Belcourt Rd. from the existing terminus, westerly a distance of 100’ to the corner of Ansonia Rd. and Belcourt Rd. to allow for construction of one single family, owner occupied home.

 

12.     Donald M. Kubiak, White Hen Pantry request City of Worcester reconstruct City sidewalk and regrade the portion of Millbury St. directly opposite the entrance to its store located at 796 Millbury St. at the corner of McKeon Rd.

 

13.     Jennifer Bourassa request repair of sidewalk on the even side of Claremont St., especially in front of 8 Claremont St.

 

14.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Vincent DiLeo request City Council to repair or replace sidewalk in front of 32, 34 and 36 Richards St., where needed.

 

          15-22 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

15.     Phyllis Lavallee request residential parking on Fairfax Rd. on the odd numbered side of the street from Perry Ave. to Sterling St.

 

16.     Mary Dansereau request handicap parking in front of 20 Hacker St.

 

17.     Nickolas Solitro, Solitro Brothers Hairstyling request one hour parking signs from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. in front of 122 Shrewsbury St.

 

18.     Crystal Guzman request to have meters removed across the street from 234 Pleasant St. to allow parking for residents of Pleasant St. between Newbury and West Sts.

 

19.     Grace & Lawrence Gentile request installation of handicapped parking sign at 175 Hamilton St.

 

20.     Scott J. Babbitt request Traffic Department investigate the possibility of placing traffic lights at the crosswalk at 181 Lake Ave. or posting signs reminding drivers that pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks.

 

21.     Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Alex Corrales, Worcester Housing Authority request to rescind winter parking ban on Constitution Ave. between Freedom Way and Tacoma St.

 

22.     James Martin, Black F.B.I. request City Administration look into the feasibility of the City of Worcester allowing businesses located in the downtown area to purchase monthly meter passes.

 

23.     COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

 1.      NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

 2.      CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

TRANSMITTALS

 

 3.      AIRPORT:

 

A.      Communication relative to July 26, l999 Airport Access Road public meeting transcript, as submitted by MassHighway.    

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Massport/Worcester – Airport Operating Agreement Summary of Negotiation Process.

                  

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

 4.      ASSESSORS:

 

 5.      BUDGET OFFICE:

 

 6.      CIVIC CENTER:

 

 7.      COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 8.      DEVELOPMENT:

         

A.      Communication relative to marketing presentation to City Council on Tuesday, November 30, l999.

 

Placed on file – Presentation to be December 7, 1999

 

 9.      ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

10.     ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11.     EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

12.     EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13.     FIRE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Number of Vehicles allowed at Auto Body Shops.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

14.     HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Communication relative to our Americans With Disabilities Act program.

 

Placed on file

 

15.     INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16.     LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Airport Access Road – Eminent Domain – City vs. State.

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

17.     LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

18.     PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $200.00 from Worcester State College to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s (Tivnan Field) Lake Park.

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

B.      Communication relative to Project Update: New Hope Cemetery Administration Building.

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

19.     PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to RTA Route on Plantation Street.

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to the Massachusetts Cultural Resources Inventory System list.

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Additional Public Hearing – Block Grant Funding.

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to November Meeting of the Route 146 CAC.

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to Commuter Rail.

 

Placed on file

 

20.     POLICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Evening Hours for Firearms Licensing.

 

Placed on file

 

21.     PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Problem Animal Control (PAC).

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Unlicensed Parking Lot/King & Bluff Street.

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Signalization – May and Woodland Street.

 

Placed on file

 

22.     PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

23.     PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Request that a donation of $10,000.00 from the Fallon Foundation, Inc. to be used to provide school-sponsored Friday Night Activities that have been developed through the joint efforts of faculty and student groups for high school students, be accepted with gratitude.

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

B.      Communication relative to conference report for H.R. 1180, the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of l999.

 

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

 

24.     PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Status Report #13 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Status Report #14 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Public Safety Issue – Brackett Court.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Holding Off on Tows.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Intersection of Flagg  Street and Richmond Avenue.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

25.     PURCHASING:

 

26.     TREASURY:

 

27.     VETERANS' SERVICES:

 

28.     FINANCE:

 

A.                                       Recommend that One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Dollars Forty Cents, ($1,574.40) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #29C701, Emergency Management Capital Equipment, to provide funds for a LaserJet Printer as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

B.                                        Recommend that Three Thousand Two Hundred  Dollars ($3,200.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #33C702, Health and Code Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the removal of asbestos in the storage room as approved in the FY 1999 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

C.                                       Recommend that Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two Dollars, ($7,172.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #10C701, City Clerk Capital Equipment, to provide funds for a Photocopier as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

D.      Recommend that One Hundred Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars Forty Nine Cents ($104,539.49) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #33C701, Health and Code Capital Equipment, to provide funds for an Automated Gas Chromatograph – Mass Spectrometer System as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

E.      Recommend that Ninety Six Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Three Dollars, ($96,553.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, Department of Public Works Capital Equipment, to provide funds for a Photocopier, two (2) S-10 Pick-up Trucks, and three (3) half ton Pickup Trucks as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

F.      Recommend that One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Three Dollars Seventy One Cents, ($1,763.71) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #11C701, City Messenger Capital Equipment, to provide funds for a Heavy Duty Snowblower with attachments.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

G.      Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, Public School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the Burncoat Middle Roof Replacement as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. 

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

H.      Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Two Dollars Twenty Eight Cents, ($558,742.28) be transferred from Account #91C706, Worcester Senior Center Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #04C703, Senior Center Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the General Contractor and associated cost for the Senior Center Rehabilitation  Project.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

I.       Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C702, Park Site Improvements, to provide funds for the implementation of the program phases of the Logan Field Master Plan.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

29.     ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

 

30.     MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Communication relative to demolition of properties along the Route 146 corridor.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to status report on Kosovar Refugees.

 

Placed on file

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

24-26 FROM ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS – Adopted –    City Manager to report at December 14, 1999 City Council meeting

 

24.     Request City Manager to meet with the City of Worcester’s Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator to develop a funding recommendation for implementing some aspects of the Transition Plan.

 

25.     Request City Manager to consider securing the services of a consultant to assist the City in prioritizing work itemized in the City’s ADA Transition Plan.

 

26.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with Fiscal Year 2000 goals in the area of the City’s ADA Transition Plan.

 

27-35  FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – Adopted except #28 which was Tabled

 

27.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children” sign on Blake St. at Columbia St.

 

28.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children” and “Intersection Ahead” signs on Ardmore Rd. in advance of Hancock Hill Dr.  Tabled

 

29.     Request Police Chief to place trailer mounted speed monitors on May St. near Lovell St., Hancock Hill Dr. near Ardmore Rd., Commodore Rd. east of Longfellow Rd., Fairhaven Rd. near Burncoat St. and Chester St. near Parkton St.

 

30.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Curve Warning” and “Intersection Ahead” signs on May St. in advance of Lovell St.

 

31.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children” signs on Hancock Hill Dr. at Ardmore Rd. and on Ardmore Rd. at Hancock Hill Dr.

 

32.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Dead End” sign on Ardmore Rd. at Hancock Hill Dr.

 

33.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Slippery When Wet” sign on Chester St. at Parkton Ave.

 

34.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Intersection Ahead” sign on Chester St. in advance of Parkton Ave.

 

35.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install enhanced crosswalk signs on May St. at the Woodland St. intersection.

 

ORDERS

 

36.     Request Administration consider having a supply of City of Worcester flags manufactured for public purchase at retail locations.  (Murray)

 

Adopted

 

37.     Request City Manager take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that repairs are made and that rest rooms are clean at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium.    (Mariano)

 

Adopted

 

38.     Request City Manager develop a plan which will make the Veterans Hall at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium available for public viewing on a regularly scheduled basis.    (Mariano, Cooney, Lukes, Petty)

 

Adopted

 

39.     Request Administration report regarding any appraisals done by the City or by Worcester Redevelopment Authority regarding the public parcels to be created by the reconfiguration of Washington Square. (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

40.     Request Administration report on whether the Worcester Redevelopment Authority is negotiating or is planning to purchase any additional real estate and what the source of the funding for additional acquisition or purchase of said real estate is and what the cost is.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

41.     Request Administration to develop a plan for putting a Request for Proposals for public parcels to be created by the reconfiguration of Washington Square.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

42.     Request Administration report on the rationale for selling a parcel of public land in Washington Square to a private party for the price of $1.00 and why no RFP process was used.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

43.     Request Administration report on whether Creative Hotels Associates LLC will provide the City or WRA with any services or consideration for the $1.00 cost of the land in Washington Square and if so, the type of consideration or services and the value of said services/consideration.   (Lukes)   

 

Adopted

 

44.     Request Administration report on the details of the Tax Increment Financing Agreement by which Creative Hotels Associates LLC will purchase a privately held parcel in Washington Square.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

45.     Request Administration explore the feasibility of relocating the Veterans’ Services Department to a place within the Worcester Memorial Auditorium and further, request that consideration be given to converting the Memorial Hall into a secured display space for military memorabilia.  (Murray) 

 

Adopted

 

46.     Request City Manager to develop a program for the replacement of bullet proof vests used by the members of the Worcester Police Department.   (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

47.     Request City Manager to investigate the feasibility of leasing Police cruisers instead of purchasing them outright and to report his findings to the City Council.   (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

48.     Request City Administration develop targeted recruitment strategy including the use of tax incentives for Internet startup companies. (Murray)

 

Adopted

 

49.     Request City Administration provide any information concerning upgrading the playground at Elm Park.   (Murray)

 

Adopted

 

50.     Request Administration report on the staff assigned to administer the financial operations for the Worcester Fire Department, Worcester Police Department and Department of Public Works.   (Luster)

 

Adopted

 

51.     Request Administration report on any Executive Office of Elder Affairs proposal to implement the second and third phases of the Senior Center, including time line, budget and funding sources. (Luster)

 

Adopted

 

52.     Request Administration to review the traffic pattern at the pick up and drop off site for Nelson Place School.    (Luster)

 

Councillor Patton moved to amend:  Further, request Administration to review with the School Department an opportunity to enhance and review the current bus route situation at Nelson Place School

 

Adopted, as amended

 

53.     Request Administration to report regarding the details of any settlements made by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority regarding litigation concerning land takings for the Medical City Project, including the dollar amount and method of payment.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

54.             Request City Manager to consider the designation of responsibilities of a cultural liaison to a position already established in the current table of organization.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

54a.   Request Administration to provide City Council with clarification on Article 97 as it relates to the issue of taking of park land; would this be a separate vote or would it be incorporated in a transportation bond bill or some other authorization mechanism.  Motion-Murray @ #16A CM - Adopted

 

54b.   Request Administration report as to who are eligible bidders for the new Hope Cemetery Administration building.  Further, if the building is to be redesigned because of significant changes or cost estimates request that this item go back to the Friends of Hope Cemetery, the Parks Commission and Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee before this goes back out to bid with a redesigned building.  Motion-Patton @ #18B CM – Adopted

 

54c.   Request Administration report to City Council if the new Hope Cemetery Administration building is reduced to construction of the administrative core and the common space is tabled. Motion-Pereotto @ #18B CM – Adopted

 

54d.   Request Administration to provide City Council with last year’s brochure on the RTA route for Plantation St. and this year’s brochure.  Motion-Perotto @ #19A CM – Adopted

 

54e.   Request City Manager to make available in the City Council Office one copy of the Mass. Cultural Resources Inventory System list.  Motion-Clancy  @ #19B CM – Adopted

 

54f.    Request City Manager report on the status of expansion of surface parking on the lower portion of Grafton St. for MBTA commuters.  Motion-Clancy @ #19E CM – Adopted

 

54g.   Request Administration to consider including in evening hours for firearms licensing, other permits such as resident sticker parking permits.  Motion-Murray @ #20A CM – Adopted

 

54h.   Request Administration to present to City Council an action plan on how the City will respond to wild animals within City limits when there is a need to do so.  Motion-Mariano @ #21A CM – Adopted

 

54i.    Request Administration to provide City Council with an updated report on the use of a tranquilizer gun on wild animals.  Motion-Mariano @ #2A CM – Adopted

 

54j.    Request Administration to develop an action plan that includes a recommendation for legislative change and cooperation with other communities relative to responding to wild animals within City limits.  Motion-Lukes @ #21A CM – Adopted

 

54k.   Request Administration to include in any action plan to respond to wild animals within City limits, some different scenarios to include current animal control personnel.  Motion-Murray @ #21A CM – Adopted

 

54l.    Request Administration to pursue funding out of the current budget in order to install a traffic signal at May and Woodland Sts.  Motion-Luster @ #21C CM – Adopted

 

54m.  That the City Council lobby to have the school building project funds amended to include traffic signals and/or any kind of traffic controls that are necessary to insure the safety of movement of traffic and children going in and out of schools.  Motion-Lukes @ #21C CM – Adopted

 

54n.   Request City Manager report to City Council the time line for the building and completion of the garage for Union Station and when the road will be configured, at least in a temporary fashion.  Motion-Clancy @ #39-44CC – Adopted

 

54o.   Request Administration report to  City Council regarding the update received on the federal Medicaid Program bundled rates.  Luster – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54p.   Request City Manager to request the Zoning Board of Appeals to hold the application of AK Media for additional billboards.  Luster – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54q.   Request City Auditor report on what is necessary for the City of Worcester to effectuate the 3% COLA for City retirees.  Cooney – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54r.    Request Administration report to City Council what colleges and universities in the City have newsletters, how often it goes out; who is it sent to.  Further, request Administration provide City Council with copies of said newsletters.  Further, request Administration provide City Council with a list of college government relations liaisons or point persons.  Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54s.   Request Administration to explain to City Council its rationale for the current plans for the development of Washington Square, including any pending projects for the Square, what the configuration of the new proposed Washington Square will be, how much new land will be available for development, what the value of all the new land will be and what priorities and long range plans for Washington Square are planned.  Lukes, Nadeau, Murray, Perotto, Finnegan, Luster, Patton, Cooney, Petty, Mariano – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54t.    Request Administration to explain how the development of Washington Square will integrate and relate to the future development of Union Station and what role the Finard Co., the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and the City will play in the formulation of the development plans of the Square and Union Station.  Lukes, Nadeau, Murray, Perotto, Finnegan, Luster, Patton, Cooney, Petty, Mariano – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

54u.   Request the City Council’s Standing Committee on Commerce and Development to conduct hearings regarding the development plans for the Union Station and Washington Square.  Lukes, Nadeau, Murray, Perotto, Finnegan, Luster, Patton, Cooney, Petty, Mariano –Suspension of Rules – Referred to Commerce & Development Committee for December meeting

 

54v.   Request City Council’s Standing Committee on Commerce and Development to hold hearings relative to a review of the City’s Tax Increment Finance policies as they are related to projects such as Washington Square and Union Station and as they relate to the changing needs of the City and the businesses located in the City that have not to date requested or received any Tax Increment Finance agreements.  Lukes, Nadeau, Murray, Perotto, Finnegan, Luster, Patton, Cooney, Petty, Mariano – Suspension of Rules – Referred to Commerce & Development Committee for December meeting

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

55.     Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to the request of the City Council as to whether all School Building Assistance Board funded new school facilities will become community schools and/or sites for the after-school and non-traditional school hour programs.

 

Placed on file

 

56.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting copy of the report on Worcester’s Centrum Centre Fund – Convention Center Component which includes financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 plus the independent auditors’ report.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

57.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting copy of the report on Worcester’s Centrum Centre – Arena Component which includes financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 plus the independent auditors’ report.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

58.     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)       #63CC  September 21, 1999

 

          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)           

REPORTS

 

          59 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED

 

59.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of the family of Edward Joseph Cavanaugh requesting a memorial honoring the supreme sacrifice of Colonel Edward Joseph Cavanaugh at the corner of Worcester Center Blvd. and Central St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that a memorial honoring Colonel Edward Joseph Cavanaugh be erected on Worcester Center Blvd. at an exact location to be determined.

 

          60-79 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

 

60.     Frances Sirois request handicap parking across from 8 Princeton St.

 

61.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Armand Laperle request handicap parking at 11 Hancock St.

 

62.     Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Harley Morrow request installation of one handicap parking space in front of 6 Mars St.

 

63.     Jeffrey Cook request handicap parking in front of 31 Shattuck St.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting No Parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

 

64.     Abbey Cooperman requesting No Parking Anytime in front of 549 Chandler St.

 

65.     Councillor Stephen Patton request No Parking in the vicinity of the intersection of Country Club Blvd. and Pleasant Valley Dr.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting Stop signs: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

 

66.     Councillor Stephen Patton request Stop sign at intersection of Cumberland and Castine Sts.

 

67.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Helen King request Stop sign on Grammont Rd. at intersection of Doane St.

 

68.     Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of John Smith request Stop sign at corner of Brandon Rd. and Quinapoxet Lane.

 

69.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Stop sign at intersection of Burghardt and Grafton Sts.

 

70.     Corinne Devine, Chairman for Crystal Park Resident Group request Stop sign at the corner of Charlotte and Florence Sts.

 

71.     Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Laura Myers request Stop sign on Hancock Hill Dr. at Ardmore Rd.

 

72.     Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Deborah Saffron request Stop sign at intersection of Howland Terrace and Nevada St. on Nevada St.

 

73.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Ronald L. O’Clair request Stop sign on South Crystal St. at intersection of Litchfield St.

 

74.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Traffic Engineer to review need for Stop signs on Dolly Dr. and Ida Rd.

 

75.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of David Perez request Traffic & Parking consider Stop sign at intersection of Kingsbury and Shepard Sts.

 

76.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of William O’Brien et al requesting residential parking on Rodney St. from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Belmont St. to Catharine St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

77.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Traffic Engineer to consider a turning lane indicating “Right Turn Only” for southbound traffic on Grafton St. at the intersection of Blithewood Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

78.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Marvin Konigsburg requesting to change parking signs on King St. from one hour to two hours: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

79.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lorna Soter et al requesting to extend permit parking on Hampden St. from Fruit St. to West St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

80 & 81 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED AND VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

80.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to signalization of Main and Mechanic Sts.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that an Order of the City Council - Ordered: that in accordance with Section 43 of Chapter 9 of the Revised Ordinances of 1974 a commercial loading zone is hereby established at the following location: “Mechanic St. – north side – from a point 30’ east of Main St. to a point 78’ east of Main St. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday” adopted in City Council January 3, 1985 be and is hereby rescinded and passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances to prohibit parking on the north side of Mechanic St. near Main St. and to rescind the one-way designation of Mechanic St. between Main St. and Norwich St.

 

81.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kenneth Proffitt et al requesting Stop signs on Wyola Dr. at intersection of Monticello Dr.; Slow/Children signs at beginning of Wyola Dr. north of intersection.; Slow/Children sign also in front of approximately 67 going south where public section begins: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install “Children” signs on the beginning of Wyola Dr. north of the intersection and in front of approximately 67 Wyola Dr. going south where public section begins and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance providing for Stop signs on Monticello Dr. at Wyola Dr. to face east and westbound traffic.

 

          82-95 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting signs: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

82.     Cathy O’Brien, General Manager, The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel request permission to put up trailblazing signs on City signs that are located off Rte. 290.

 

83.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request “Caution Children” sign in vicinity of 68 Fenwood Rd.

                                                   

84.     Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Angela Raptis request Children at Play and Go Slow signs on Pinebrook Lane.

 

85.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request “Caution Children” sign on Cohasset St. south of Warner Ave.

 

86.     Lucille Daley request Children Go Slow sign at either end of Royal Rd.

 

87.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request “Caution Children” sign on Houghton St. between Salford and Acton Sts.

 

88.     Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of John Smith request “Go Slow Children” sign on Brandon Rd.

 

89.     Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of John Smith request “Go Slow Children” sign on Eunice Ave.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting crosswalks: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

90.     Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Wendy McHugh request installation of two crosswalks on Mann St. near the intersection with Lawnfair St. and at the entrance to the new parking area at the field house at Beaver Brook Park.

 

91.     Councillor Stephen Patton request a painted crosswalk at the intersection of Country Club Blvd. and Pleasant Valley Dr.

 

92.     Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Charles Gelardi request to repair and install four crosswalks at the intersection of Elm and Russell Sts.

 

93.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Matt Morse requesting installation of enhanced crosswalk on Clark St. in vicinity of Bay State Rd. and Eunice St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders to install enhanced crosswalk across Clark St. east side of Bay State Rd. and to install “Children” signs on Clark St. approaching Bay State Rd. facing both directions.

 

94.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Rick Sachs requesting a loading zone on King St. along the A-1 Vinyl Wholesale Co.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

95.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Traffic Engineer review signage on Park Terrace Rd. for speeders: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Police Chief to enforce speed limits on Park Terrace Rd.

 

          96-125 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend Petitions be placed on file

 

96.     Councillor Stephen Patton request a handicap parking space in the vicinity of the recreation area of Lincoln Village.

 

97.     Sandra Bouillard request handicap parking in front of 39 Everard St.

 

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

 

99.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Traffic Engineer review the intersection of Houghton St. and Crowningshield Rd. for traffic safety issues and recommendations: recommend petition be placed on file.

 

100.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the  Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to “Right Turn Only” lane for southbound traffic on Grafton St. at intersection of Blithewood Ave.: recommend Communication be placed on file.

 

101.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael & Nancy Bradley requesting residential parking in front of 33 Whitmarsh Ave.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following various Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.

 

102.   Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Norine Friden et al request installation of Stop signs in  Commodore Rd. at Longfellow Rd. facing both directions.

 

103.   Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of ALL School Parents and Residents request School Zone 20 MPH signs on May St. at the Woodland St. intersection.

 

104.   Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Richard & Kelly Collins request Traffic & Parking Committee to install a Stop sign on Harding St. at Ashmont Ave. as soon as possible.

 

105.   Lilian Boutiette request Stop signs for traffic coming from all three directions at the intersection of Vega Lane and Lambert Circle.

 

106.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Kevin Brady request three- way Stop sign at Upsala & Stockton Sts.

 

107.   Carolyn Gordon request Stop signs and No Turn signs be installed on Richmond Ave., Salisbury St., Amherst St., Chippewa Rd. and Ellis Dr.

 

108.   Randy Schmid request to either 1) install Stop signs for Hudson St. traffic at the intersection with Blossom St. and/or Townsend St. (between Pleasant and Elm Sts.) or 2) never consider resurfacing Hudson St.

 

109.   Richard Patrone et al request installation of Stop signs at the intersection of Fenwood Rd. and Valley View Lane and Fenwood Rd. and Greencourt St.

 

110.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Robert Reynolds request three-way Stop sign at intersection of Enid St. and Commonwealth Ave.

 

111.   James Gubber et al request Stop signs at corner of Green Farms Rd. and Neel Rd. and Westport Dr. and Neel Rd.

 

112.   Conteh Davis et al on behalf of Oak Hill CDC request three-way Stop sign on the corner of Columbia and Blake Sts.

 

113.   Seymour Wapner et al request a Stop sign at the bottom of Foxmeadow Dr. coming down from the Scenic Heights Development just before the entry into Scenic Dr.

 

114.   Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Mike Cutler request Stop sign at corner of Fairmont Ave. and Dartmouth St.

 

115.   Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Michael Larson request Traffic & Parking Committee to install a four-way Stop sign on the corner of Penn Ave. and Clarkson St. and Penn Ave. and Harrison St. as soon as possible.

 

116.   Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Bruce Cosenza request Stop sign at the corner of Ayrshire Rd. and Coburn Ave.

 

117.   Paula Anderson et al request installation of a Stop sign at the end of Highland House driveway/parking lot where it merges with Suburban Rd.

                                                  

118.   Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Lucille Worley request Traffic Engineer remove Stop signs on Boston Ave.

 

119.   Michael Troiano request installation of Stop signs on Hampton St. at the intersection of Brightwood Ave.

 

120.   Mr. & Mrs. James Turner et al request four-way Stop sign be placed at the corner of Spofford Rd. and Broughton St.

 

121.   Janice Carabba et al request Stop signs or traffic lights at the corner of May and Lovell Sts.

 

122.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Patricia A. Hawkins request Stop sign at corner of Pilgrim Ave. and  Cohasset St.

 

123.   Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of John Atlas request Stop sign on Chester St. at Parkton Ave.

 

124.   Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request to install winter parking ban sign on Pole #21 across from 176 Russell St.

 

125.   Thomas & Dianne Marchand request parking spaces in front of 59 Windsor St. be restricted to the persons living at that address.

 

CHAIRMAN’S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

126-135 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

126.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Lambert Circle at Vega Lane to face westbound traffic.

 

127.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Stockton St. at Upsala St. to face southbound traffic.

 

128.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Blossom St. at Hudson St. to face eastbound traffic.

 

129.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Townsend St. at Hudson St. to face westbound traffic.

 

130.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Chippewa Rd. at Ellis Dr. to face eastbound traffic.

         

131.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Columbia St. at Blake St. to face westbound traffic.

 

132.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Ayrshire Rd. at Coburn Ave. to face westbound traffic.

 

133.   Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Crowningshield Rd. at Houghton St. to face westbound traffic.

 

134.   Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on the north side of Bowdoin St. between Linden St. and #14 Bowdoin St. (included).

 

135.   Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit left turns on Bauer St. at Main St. from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

TABLED ITEMS  - No Action Taken

 

136.   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.

 

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

 

138.   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.

      

139.   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.

 

140.   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.

 

141.   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.

 

142.   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

 

 

NOVEMBER 22, 1999      YOUTH, PARKS &     COUNCIL CHAMBER

    7:00 P.M.                        RECREATION

 

 

NOVEMBER 29, 1999   PUBLIC SERVICE &     GATES LANE SCHOOL

    7:00 P.M.                    TRANSPORTATION      1238 MAIN ST.

                                                                                  ALL PURPOSE ROOM

 

RE: AGREEMENT WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY BY WHICH MASSPORT WOULD BECOME OPERATOR OF WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT

 

 

DECEMBER 2, 1999       FEES & CHARGES       COUNCIL CHAMBER

    5:00 P.M.

 

 

DECEMBER 2, 1999             LAND USE               COUNCIL CHAMBER

    6:00 P.M.

 

 

DECEMBER 6, 1999         PUBLIC WORKS         COUNCIL CHAMBER

    6:00 P.M.

 

 

DECEMBER 8, 1999        COMMERCE &            COUNCIL CHAMBER

    7:00 P.M.                       DEVELOPMENT

 

 

DECEMBER 9, 1999            HOUSING                 COUNCIL CHAMBER

    6:00 P.M.