CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:07 P.M.
Adjourned: 7:20 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
– Rev. Lee F. Bartlett
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present
4.
Marketing Presentation –
Held to a future date
5. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion as to whether the City Council can request the City Manager to consider calling for a Civil Service test for Fire Chief and Police Chief.
Placed on file
6. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to timeline for
submitting requests for the public safety Chiefs’ Civil Service tests.
Placed on file
7. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the promotional
exams for Police and Fire Chiefs.
Placed on file
8. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Council authority to
discuss requisition of Civil Service exam for Fire Chief.
Placed on file
9. ITEMS OF
CITIZEN INTEREST
9a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
10
REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT
10. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Katherine Thomas request removal of tree in
front of 21 Puritan Ave.
11-22
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
11. Victor
Parent et al request repair of asphalt apron on the entry way to Upland St.
from Mallard Rd. before winter.
12. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Perkins St.
13. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Shattuck St.
14. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Duxbury Rd.
15. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Gilman St.
16. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Harlow St.
17. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Paine St.
18. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Forbes St.
19. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Uxbridge St.
20. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Channing St.
21. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Denmark St.
22. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request
Public Works resurface Catharine St.
23-27
REFERREDTO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
23. Carlos
Perez on behalf of Mr. Javier, Maria’s Kitchen request Bus Stop located at 826
Main St. be moved to another location because it is currently located in front
of a business and the patrons are being ticketed causing loss of business.
24. Councillor
Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Laurie Deignan request installation of a Stop
sign in Tylee Rd. at the intersection with Lorenz St.
25. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Lavallee request handicap parking at
40 Whipple St.
26. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Sophie Brozowski request crosswalk on Vernon St.
at Endicott St.
27. Annis
Rivers et al request removal of handicap parking totally on Auburn St.
28. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of Earlena B. Yelverton, to
the Cultural Commission.
Placed on file
B. Notification of the reappointment of Barbara J. Sinnott, to the
License Commission.
Placed on file
C. Notification of the reappointment of Jordan Levy as Chairman of
the License Commission.
Placed on file
D. Notification of the reappointment of Richard L. Clifford, to
the Historical Commission.
Placed on file
E. Notification of Constable appointments.
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointments of Karen R. Fine, and Robin
Tuiskula, to the Committee on the Status of Women.
Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 11-0
B. Notification of the reappointments of Paul S. Goldstein, and
Peter W. VanVoorhis, to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 11-0
C. Notification of the reappointment of Richard W. Zadroga, to the
Hope Cemetery Board of Commissioners.
Reappointment confirmed on a roll call 11-0
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to FEMA and MEMA.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
6. CIVIC CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Worcester Redevelopment Authority
(WRA) Monthly Report (October, 1999).
Tabled
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to the Tanker Incident on I-290.
Placed on file
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Communication
relative to increasing the fire class from 17 to 22.
Tabled
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
19. PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Student Awareness of Fire Education
Award.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Recommend that the sum of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($12,500.00) be transferred from the following account:
Account Description Amount
14S48522 Code
Enforcement $12,500.00
and be appropriated to the following account:
Account Description Amount
14S43422 MLK Business Emp. Ctr. $12,500.00
to provide funds to hire
consultants to evaluate the heating, ventilating and air condition system at
the Martin Luther King Empowerment Center.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Communication
relative to Certified Project Application for Worcester Millbrook LLC and
Specialized Software International.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
20. POLICE:
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Request the City of Worcester accept with gratitude a gift of
rental space located at 14 Putnam Lane, Worcester Massachusetts from Peterson
Oil Service.
Order adopted with gratitude
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Communication
relative to Worcester Public Library Board of Directors.
Placed on file
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Proposal to Expand Leaf Composting on
Airport Land.
Referred to Public Works
B. Communication relative to Status Report #15 – Street
Resurfacing Projects.
Referred to Public Works
C. Communication relative to Cost of Making Barry Road Extension
Public.
Referred to Public Works
D. Communication relative to New North Lake Avenue Yard Waste
Drop-Off Site.
Referred to Public Works
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Sixteen Thousand Two
Hundred Forty Three Dollars ($16,243.00) be transferred when and as received
from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #67C703,
Assessing Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1) Ford
Taurus, for the Assessing Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that One Hundred Forty Eight
Thousand One Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and Thirty Four Cents ($148,195.34) be
transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #50C702, School Department Capital Equipment, for the
purpose of purchasing the following pieces of Capital Equipment:
(3) School Buses $ 93,749.34
(4) Lap Top Computers $ 8,024.00
(1) Dump Truck/Plow $ 46,422.00
Total $148,195.34
for the Worcester Public
Schools, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that One Hundred Forty Six
Thousand Dollars ($146,000.00), be transferred from Account #91C737, Water
Meters, and appropriated to Account #45C794, Water Meters, to provide funds for
the payment of contractual obligations related to various residential Water
Meter installation projects.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Six Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Eight Hundred
Two Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($692,802.95) be transferred from Account #91C755,
Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account 55C702, Worcester Public
Library Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual
obligations related to hazardous material abatement and selective demolition,
architectural, and other charges for the rehabilitation of the Worcester Public
Library, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000.00) be
transferred from Account #91C741, Street
Resurfacing, and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to provide funds
for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Sidewalk
projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be
transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to
Account #44C771, Infiltration/Inflow, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to various Infiltration/Inflow projects.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Three Hundred
Twenty Five Dollars ($227,325.00), be
transferred from Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation, and appropriated to
Account #45C728, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to various Reservoir Rehabilitation Projects as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,300,000.00), be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and
appropriated to Account #33C712, Roosevelt School Construction, to provide
funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to the
construction of Roosevelt School.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), be
transferred when and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #40C703, Traffic Signal Installations, to provide funds
for the purpose of servicing and purchasing replacement parts for traffic
signals for DPW Traffic Engineering, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Three Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety
Six Dollars ($301,996.00), be transferred when and as received, from Account
#91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital
Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing the following pieces
of equipment;
Description Amount
(2)
Loadpackers $191,576.00
(3)
˝ Ton Pick Up Trucks $57,034.00
(2)
4x4 Crew Cabs $53,386.00
Total $301,996.00
for DPW Department as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call
K. Recommend that Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00), be transferred when and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for servicing and GIS Data Conversion, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Request approval of a Resolution relative
to Service on Boards and Commissions.
Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0
29-37
FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Adopted
29. Request the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to consider recommending the reallocation of $30,000.00 for the Home Buyer’s Program.
30. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to provide
City Council with an explanation of how the five year Consolidated Submission
Plan fits into the Block Grant Program.
31. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to meet with
the Highland St. Neighborhood Association to discuss progress since the
Revitalization Workshop and report findings to City Council.
32. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to contact
Worcester Common Ground regarding progress on the Piedmont Initiatives and
report findings to City Council.
33. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to meet with
the Brittan Square Neighborhood Association to discuss progress on planning
initiatives.
34. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development report to City
Council how long the parking lot on Lincoln St. will be made available for
neighborhood parking.
35. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to provide
City Council with an update and yearly payout of the Neighborhood
Revitalization Fund, the Coes Knife project and the Webster St. Fire Station
project on a block grant year basis.
36. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to provide
City Council with a status report on Section 108 and the Community HealthLink
liability.
37. Request
the Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development to provide
City Council with an update on bike trails and T21 money.
38
FROM PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION – Adopted
38. Request
Commissioner of Public Works to track the volume of truck traffic in the Main
South corridor and also along Pleasant St. and report results to City Council
along with a statement of the authority of the Massachusetts Highway Department
to regulate the size and weight of trucks through neighborhoods to and from the
Worcester Regional Airport.
39-44
FROM YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION - Adopted
39. Request
City Manager to include $35,000.00 in FY 2000 for temporary labor staffing in
the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Department for Hope Cemetery.
40. Request
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to give consideration to proposing to the
City Council a pilot tree planting program in Fiscal Year 2000 showing funding
methods that might be involved.
41. Request
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to develop a guaranteed maintenance plan
for the new plantings in our urban forest that involves community
organizations.
42. Request
Director of the Department of Employment and Training to work with the Parks
and Recreation Commissioner to develop a labor pool under the direct
supervision of the Parks and Recreation Commissioner in conjunction with the
urban forestry replanting and maintenance program.
43. Request
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation embark on a program of cost sharing with
the local utilities for covering the cost of maintenance of the urban forest.
44. Request
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation provide City Council with a statistical
and qualitative report on the Summer Programs.
45. Request
City Manager contact Spectacor to discuss the possibility of donating a portion
of proceeds from the November 30, 1999 concert to Concerns of Police Survivors
(COPS). (Murray, Petty)
46. Request
City Manager consider “Lighting up the City Program” as part of the center city
project. (Perotto)
47. Request
City Manager consider providing lights for the entire Worcester Common and
leave the lights on year-round.
(Perotto)
48. Request
City Manager consider tree planting program for the Brittan Square Neighborhood
for the purpose of beautification.
(Perotto)
49. Request
City Manager provide a report concerning the city efforts on the issue of
regionalization with the surrounding towns of Shrewsbury, Holden, Paxton,
Boylston, etc. (Perotto)
50. Request
City Manager provide a report from all departments on various fees and charges
and within report what was the fee or charge in 1994 as compared to 1999. (Perotto)
51. Request
City Manager contact the Executive Director of the Friendly House concerning
their property between 39 and 41 Wall St., erosion of wall from sidewalk for
the purpose of public safety.
(Perotto)
52. Request
City Manager to provide a timeline for the State’s accreditation of the
Worcester Police Department. (Petty)
53. Request
Administration identify an entity to provide recreational activities at the
former Lincoln Square Boys Club.
(Luster)
54. Request Administration to pursue funding to restore the City of Worcester Office of Elder Affairs Nursing Home Ombudsman Program. (Luster)
55. Request
Administration to provide a report on the feasibility of taxing underground
equipment owned and operated by utilities.
(Luster)
56. Request
Administration to provide a report on the feasibility of assessing annual fees
for properties containing billboards.
(Luster)
57. Request
City Manager contact Executive Director of the Worcester Performing Arts School
concerning downtown entertainment events. (Perotto, Murray, Luster, Nadeau,
Petty, Lukes)
58. Request
City Manager inform City Council of any tax breaks or give-aways prior to or as
part of any press announcement relative to a proposed development. (Mariano)
59. Request
City Manager refrain from any further tax breaks or give-aways prior to
informing City Council and prior to seeking Council’s approval relative to a
proposed development. (Mariano)
60. Request
City Manager to publicly inform City Council relative to all aspects of
incentives and give-aways offered to the Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy. (Mariano)
61. That the
City Council vote that it opposes any City economic policy for the benefit of a
private party which provides for free parking in a public facility for a term
of years. This policy would not be in
opposition to a reasonable reduced rate policy. (Lukes, Nadeau)
62. Request
City Manager report to City Council on the role of the City Council in
designating parking spaces to a private entity as happened with the Chestnut
Place Project. (Clancy)
63. Request
City Manager report to City Council on whether or not spaces at the Worcester
Public Library lot or Green St. lot were considered in place of the spaces at
the Pearl Elm Garage for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. (Clancy)
64. Request
City Manager report to City Council on the legality of selling neighborhood
vacant lots to designated abutters.
(Clancy)
65. Request
Administration provide an organization chart for the economic development
departments and listing of community advisory groups, including
membership. (Patton)
66. Request Administration report what its current policy is for repairing sidewalks, specifically addressing the reasons for temporary asphalt patches and the follow-up replacement with original concrete surfaces, the cost and the usual intervening time period for replacement of the original concrete surface. (Lukes)
67. Request Administration to provide a listing of all sidewalks which were repaired with asphalt patches and later replaced with concrete surfaces in the calendar year 1999 and a list of the pending sidewalks that were patched with asphalt that are awaiting replacement with concrete surfaces and an explanation why those sidewalks could not directly be provided with concrete sidewalks without the intervening asphalt patches and further, what savings could be realized by eliminating the step of providing asphalt patches. (Lukes)
68. Request Administration report on the cost and requirements for providing public restroom facilities at Ted Williams Field at Beaver Brook either by the City or by private efforts and funding. (Lukes)
69. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on whether correspondence sent by City Council members to the City Manager without a public vote if affected by the requirements of open meeting laws. (Lukes)
70. Request City Manager to establish a task force which includes membership from the Worcester Fire Department, Veteran’s Affairs Office and members of the deceased firefighters families and the community in order to make recommendations as to an appropriate public monument to pay tribute to the SIX FALLEN HEROES of December 3, 1999. (Lukes, Perotto, Murray, Patton, Clancy, Finnegan, Cooney, Petty, Luster, Mariano)
71. Request City Manager to establish a committee including members of Local 1009 and representatives of each family, to recommend a suitable memorial to those who were lost in the fire of December 3, 1999. (Lukes, Clancy, Finnegan, Luster, Perotto, Petty, Nadeau, Murray, Patton, Cooney)
72. Request City Manager to establish a committee, including members of Local 1009, Fire Department officials, Code Enforcement, the Chamber of Commerce and Worcester Property Owners Association to review safety issues associated with abandoned and vacant structures in the City. (Clancy, Finnegan, Luster, Perotto, Petty, Lukes, Murray, Nadeau, Patton, Cooney)
73. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report concerning the passage of Chapter 127 of the Acts of 1999 which amended MGL Chapter 32, Section 103.
Held to December 21, 1999
74. Denise M. Jones, Manager of Regulatory Compliance and Planning transmitting Charter Communications Form 1240 filing for 2000.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
75. Communication of the City Manager relative to Chairman’s Orders from the Public Service and Transportation Committee regarding the Massport Agreement.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
76. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Fire Chief’s Civil Service Exam.
Placed on file
77. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the members of the Worcester Division of the U.S. Navy League Sea Cadets under the direction of Lt. Andrew Bond, Commanding Officer, for undertaking the maintenance of the ship’s bell and the associated plaques donated to the City of Worcester by the U.S.S. Worcester Association and installed for public viewing in the vestibule of City Hall facing the Common. (Finnegan)
Adopted on a roll call 11-0
78. RECESS TO
FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:
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)
79-104
ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of
the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
79. Transmitting communication relative to Lincoln St. – Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Planning Project.
80. Transmitting communication relative to ISTEA Trails – Phase I Close-out Report.
81. Transmitting communication relative to Green Island Neighborhood Revitalization Workshop.
82. Transmitting
communication relative to Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation
Report (CAPER).
83. Transmitting
communication relative to Grants Acquisition Office.
84. Transmitting
communication relative to Inter-municipal Agreement between the City of
Worcester and the Town of Leicester.
85. Transmitting
communication relative to the feasibility of rehabilitating the North Lake Ave.
Police Station.
86. Transmitting
communication relative to Rehabilitation of North Lake Ave. Police Station.
87. Transmitting
communication relative to Rehabilitation of North Lake Ave. Police Station.
88. Transmitting
communication relative to Quinsigamond Village Charette.
89. Transmitting
communication relative to YMCA – Safe Neighborhoods Initiative Jobs for Youth
Grant.
90. Transmitting
communication relative to Green Island/Vernon Hill Community Development Corp.
– Temporary Director.
91. Transmitting
communication relative to Oak Hill CDC.
92. Transmitting
communication relative to Piedmont Neighborhood Planning Project.
93. Transmitting
communication relative to Highland St. Neighborhood Revitalization Workshop.
94. Transmitting
communication relative to information requests relative to CDBG proposals.
95. Transmitting
communication relative to Assistance to Worcester County Food Bank.
96. Transmitting
communication relative to CDBG Funding Allocation Process.
97. Transmitting
communication relative to CDBG/HOME Funding Levels.
98. Transmitting
communication relative to the proposed update of the 5 year Consolidated
Submission for Community Planning and Development.
99. Transmitting
communication relative to Housing and Community Development Needs.
100. Transmitting
communication relative to Additional Public Hearing – Block Grant Funding.
101. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Gladys
Rodriquez-Parker and Marta Medina, Chairperson of Centro Las Americas Search
Committee for New Executive Director requests to speak before the City Council
relative to the search committee process for the hiring of the new Centro Las
Americas Executive Director: recommend Communication be placed on file.
102. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Chairman’s Order requesting the
Community Development Committee and Administration meet with the Citizen
Advisory Board relative to all Block Grant issues: recommend Chairman’s
Order be placed on file.
103. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Mayor Mariano
requesting Community Development Committee to monitor the results of funding
the Summer Youth Internship Program operated by the Black FBI: recommend
Order be placed on file.
104. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Committee on
Legislative Affairs upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to meeting with various social service agencies: recommend
Report and Communication be placed on file.
105
ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
105. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a
request of the School Department that a portion of Prescott St. be discontinued
as a public way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
106
ACCEPTED
106. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Petition of Matthew Stepanski, President, C.M.I.M.E., Inc. request to amend the
Zoning Map by changing the current RS-7 zoning designation for property
northerly of Shore Dr. to MG-1.0: recommend Petitioner be given leave to
withdraw.
107
REFERED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
107. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Donna Perotto-Therrien et al requesting to make Dixfield St. public from Castine St. up to and including the properties of 21 and 18 Dixfield St.
108 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
108. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel R. DeSimone on behalf of Joseph Nozzolillo, Sarah D. & John-Paul Moradian and Janet Tivnan requesting to change the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester from RS-7 to BL-1 by extending the BL-1 zone on the northerly side of West Mountain St. beginning at a point 220+/- ft. from West Boylston St. on the northerly side of West Mountain St., northerly along West Mountain St. a distance of approximately 1,300 ft. to the intersection of West Mountain St. and Brooks St. , by the southerly side of Brooks St., a distance of 150 ft. southeasterly by a line parallel to West Mountain St. to Malden St. Connector, approximately 150 ft. southwest to the point of beginning.
109 GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PETITIONER
109. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Elias Atamian, E & E Realty Trust requesting relocation of the zone line for property located on the northeasterly line of Grafton St. owned by Warren Brandt from BL-1.0 400 ft. into RL-7 to move existing business.
110
ACCEPTED& ORDER ADOPTED
110. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication relative to Comprehensive Plan to address
the myriad of issues facing Worcester’s Urban Forest: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order.
111-118
ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be placed on file.
111. Jonathan Lamson request a skateboard park for the City of Worcester.
112. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Charles DerKazarian and the Knights of Vartan, Arshvir Lodge #2 request to allow, at the expense of the Knights of Vartan, a memorial monument to remember the Armenian Genocide in 1915 at Federal Sq. or another suitable location.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
113. Transmitting communication relative to Hope Cemetery, City Tree Trunk, Stump, Brush and Debris Stockpile.
114. Transmitting
communication relative to Hiking and Biking Trails Statewide Meeting Report.
115. Transmitting
communication relative to Pollution from Geese.
116. Transmitting
communication relative to 1999 Summer Programs.
117. Transmitting
communication relative to Theatrical Performances on the Common.
118. Transmitting
communication relative to Parking on Grove St.
119-151
ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
119. Amending Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Shooting Galleries.
120. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking across from #8 Princeton St.
121. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 11 Hancock St.
122. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking on the Payson St. side of 6 mars St.
123. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 31 Shattuck St.
124. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking in front of 549 Chandler St.
125. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Pleasant Valley Dr. near Country Club Blvd.
126. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Castine St. at Cumberland Rd. to face northeast bound traffic.
Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Katahdin St. at Cumberland St. to face southbound traffic.
127. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign o Kingsbury St. at Shepard St. to face southbound traffic.
128. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Ida Rd. at Dolly Dr. to face eastbound traffic.
129. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on South Crystal St. at Litchfield St. to face northwest bound traffic.
130. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Nevada St. at Howland Terrace to face westbound traffic.
131. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
signs on Ardmore Rd. at Hancock Hill Dr. to face north and southbound traffic.
132. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
signs on Florence St. to face southwest and northeast bound traffic at
Charlotte St.
133. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Burghardt and Grafton Sts. to face westbound traffic.
134. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Brandon Rd. at Quinapoxet Lane to face northbound traffic.
135. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Grammont Rd. at Doane St. to face northbound traffic.
136. Amending
Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for
Resident Permit Parking on the east side of Rodney St. between Belmont St. and
Catharine St.
137. Amending
Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to make it mandatory
to turn right from the right lane on Grafton St. southbound into Blithewood
Ave.
138. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for two
hour parking on both sides of King St. between Main St. and Shepard St. except
prohibited parking and 15 minute parking areas.
139. Amending
Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for
Resident Permit Parking on the south side of Hampden St. between Fruit St. and
West St.
140. Amending
Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind the
one-way designation of Mechanic St. between Main St. and Norwich St.
Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking
on the north side of Mechanic St. near Main St.
141. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
signs on Monticello Dr. at Wyola Dr. to face east and westbound traffic.
142. 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.
143. 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.
144. 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.
145. 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.
146. 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.
147. 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.
148. 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.
149. 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.
150. 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).
151. 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.
152. 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.
153. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.
154. 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.
155. 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.
156. 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.
157. 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.
158. 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.
159. Chairman’s
Order from Traffic & Parking Committee – Request Director of Traffic
Engineering to install “Children” and “Intersection Ahead” signs on Ardmore Rd.
in advance of Hancock Hill Dr.
160. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Shooting Range
Ordinance.
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 13, 1999 MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
OPERATIONS
Note Change in Time of Meeting
DECEMBER 13, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00 P.M.
Rescheduled from December 6, 1999
DECEMBER 15, 1999 ELDER AFFAIRS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
DECEMBER 15, 1999 COMMERCE &
UNION STATION
7:00
P.M. DEVELOPMENT
Rescheduled from December 8, 1999
DECEMBER 16, 1999 PUBLIC SERVICE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 –
7:00 P.M. TRANSPORTATION
Rescheduled from December 9,
1999
DECEMBER 20, 1999 HOUSING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
Rescheduled from December 9, 1999
DECEMBER 21, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
DECEMBER 28, 1999
TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL
CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
Rescheduled from December 8, 1999
The
City Council will meet at 6:00 P.M. on December 21, 1999 to consider as
a First Item of Business the Report of the Committee on Public Service &
Transportation upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to agreement with the Massachusetts Port Authority.