CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 4, 2000

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:14 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:45 P.M.

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1. INVOCATION - Rev. Charles F. Monroe

Our Lady of the Angels Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillor Petty

Mayor Mariano recognized Jim Scanlon, Merit Badge Counsellor and Assistant Scout Master and members of Troop 63 from Emanual Lutheran Church, Greenwood St.

Mayor Mariano read a Proclamation proclaiming April 9-15, 2000 as National Volunteer Week in Worcester

4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

4a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

5 & 6 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD

5. James Yantsides requests to extend the existing BG-6 zone on the westerly side of Grafton St. to include property known as 250 Franklin St. located on the easterly side of Grafton St.

6. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clemente request that the private portion of Camden Ave. be made public.

6a. Councillor Timothy Murray, Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. & Councillor Stephen Abraham request high wattage lighting be installed along Houghton St. between Dorchester and Acton Sts. Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee - Suspension of Rules

7 & 8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

7. Bernard Conlin requests to install a sidewalk in front of 301 Burncoat St. to Clark St.

8. Leslie Soiles requests a guard rail be placed on Chamberlain Parkway on the right hand side as Chamberlain Parkway enters Pleasant St.

9-12 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

9. Angelo LoStracco requests to have pedestrian crosswalk signals at intersection of Summer and East Central Sts. to be working.

10. Kathleen Reardon requests winter parking ban be removed entirely from 458 Mower St. to Paxton line (both sides.)

11. John Campanale requests speed bumps at 729 and 769 Franklin St.

12. Robert Jones requests handicap parking in front of 81 Rodney St.

12a. Councillor Stephen Patton request directional signs on Shore Dr. for the Unitarian Universalist Church at 90 Holden St. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

13 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER

13. Joan Crowell, President, Leesville Pond Watershed/Neighborhood Association requests City Council support a "Park and Ride" concept from Union Station Intermodal Transportation Center to the Worcester Regional Airport and provide this recommendation to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission, the Mass. Highway Department and Massport. This concept, in combination with Transportation System Management-type improvements would be a feasible and prudent alternative to building an access road.

ORDERS

13a. Request City Manager report what other communities are qualified for disaster funds. Further, request City Manager and Mayor communicate with our State Delegation as to timelines and outstanding issues relative to funds for the December 3, 1999 fire. Motion-Murray @ #5A CM - Adopted

13b. That Congressman McGovern or a designee from his office come to City Council to accept a Resolution thanking him for all the work that has been done to secure funding for the City of Worcester for the December 3, 1999 fire. Further, that the City Manager schedule a date for presentation. Motion-Clancy @ #5A CM - Adopted

13c. Request City Manager report whether the contract has been signed with Finnard & Co. for development of Union Station. Motion-Perotto @ #8A CM - Adopted

13d. Request Administration report on what scaled down means in the Worcester Redevelopment Authority Monthly Report (February 2000) under Washington Square Improvements. Motion-Perotto @ #8A CM - Adopted

13e. Request Administration provide City Council with a status report on installation of sidewalks in front of Medical City. Motion-Lukes @ #8A CM - Adopted

13f. Request Administration report relative to Page 7 of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority Monthly Report (February 2000) as to the list of current committees; how often those committees have met in the last year and who the Chairs of those committees are. Motion-Lukes @ #8A CM - Adopted

13g. Request Administration report if the Harding St. rehabilitation project is state or federal funding. Motion-Nadeau @ #8A CM - Adopted

13h. Request Administration provide City Council with this year's Goals and Objectives of the Development Office. Motion-Patton @ #8B CM - Adopted

13i. Request City Manager provide City Council with a supplemental to Item 8C of the City Manager's Calendar of April 4, 2000 specifying who the lending groups are concerning the tax credits, amounts, funding of tax credits, process involved in determining what the value is and do they have to be approved by the Department of Interior and Mass. Historical Commission. Motion-Murray @ #8C CM - Adopted

13j. Request City Manager report why it took a year to provide information on the sale of tax credits. Motion-Lukes @ #8C CM - Adopted

13k. Request Administration provide City Council with an itemization of any of the tax credits that have been sold, to whom, and an itemization of the amounts earned and where that money went from the sale of tax credits. Motion-Abraham @ #8C CM - Adopted

13L. Request Administration report as to what criteria is used in defining the tax credits and who can use those. Motion-Perotto @ #8C CM - Adopted

13m. Request City Solicitor review lease agreements whereas a department of the City could lease land from the City and as part of that lease agreement any cost savings that might be associated with that or any portion of those cost savings associated with that be set aside for a particular purpose. Motion-Clancy @ #16A CM - Adopted

13n. Request City Manager inform City Council where people who live in the Village recreate, for example, what Little League they play in and where those Little League fields may be located. Motion-Clancy @ #16A CM - Adopted

13o. Request City Manager provide City Council with a written memorandum, if DOR approves, as to what exactly it is he wants us to go out into the community and have a hearing on and what exactly it is he wants us to present to them. Motion-Clancy @ #16A CM - Adopted

13p. Request Administration recommend what projects it would fund between $100,000 and $300,000 in terms of Public Works and Parks projects that were initially talked about and in formulating those recommendations that they take into consideration the plan that OPCD worked on. Motion-Murray @ #16A CM - Adopted

13q. Request Treasurer and Finance Officer report as to their assessment of the four types of option plans for payment of private street conversion assessments and what becomes more cost effective for the City and the tax payer from a business management point of view. Motion-Clancy @ #16B CM - Adopted

13r. Request Public Works Committee invite comment and review by the Property owners Association and the Bar Association of the Special legislation for financing of Street Betterment assessments. Motion-Lukes @ #16B CM - Adopted

13s. Request Administration report on the option payments for street betterment assessments with respect to being held in perpetuity. Motion-Clancy @ #16B CM - Adopted

13t. Request Administration consider another option plan for payment of private street betterment assessments which is a plan now available for funding public utility betterments, which is an equal charge betterment. Motion-Patton @ #16B CM - Adopted

13u. Request Administration provide City Council with prior year balances in CDBG accounts. Motion-Patton @ #19C CM - Adopted

13v. Request City Manager to refer the aggravated assault and forcible rape sections of Item 20B of the City Manager's Calendar of April 4, 2000 to the Status on Women, YMCA Daybreak and Abby's House for their response in terms of anything they can provide for input in dealing with these statistics. Motion-Lukes @ #20B CM - Adopted

13w. Request Administration report to City Council on what plans they may have to address the forcible rape and aggravated assault statistics both from a preventative nature and an educational response as to what can be done to lower these numbers. Motion-Clancy @ #20B CM - Adopted

13x. Request Administration provide statistics, if available, either from District, Probate and Juvenile Court about Restraining Orders taken out between teenagers concerning acts of violence. Further, request School Departments inclusion in any kind of process that is established. Motion-Lukes @ #20B CM - Adopted

13y. Request Administration report on the exact process for the move into the new Roosevelt School. Motion-Luster @ #23A CM - Adopted

13z. Request Administration report how the pipe break occurred at Doherty High School. Motion-Abraham @ #23B CM - Adopted

13aa. Request Administration provide City Council with a GIS map showing exactly where the enhanced street name signs are located and where proposed signs will be located. Motion-Clancy @ #24A CM - Adopted

13bb. Request Commissioner of Public Works report whether the City is using the current street sweeping crews efficiently. Further, request a report as to how the small street sweeping equipment is being utilized, and why it is not being used on a daily or weekly basis. Motion-Murray @ #24D CM - Adopted

13cc. Amending the Table of Authorized Positions for the Department of Public Health and Code Enforcement. Add: One Public Health Coordinator and one Senior Sanitary Inspector, Pay Grade 33. Delete: One Health Educator and one Sanitary Inspector, Pay Grade 31. Irish - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

13dd. Request City Manager provide City Council with any and all agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding that the City has with St. Vincent/Tenet, with Fallon Community Health Plan that are presently in existence and in operation. Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

On a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays Councillor Irish was recused

13ee. Request City Solicitor to develop an Ordinance concerning permitting of spike fences in commercial and residential zones. Murray, Patton, Irish, Abraham, Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

Reconsideration filed by Councillors Patton and Murray

13ff. Request Administration, as soon as possible, to provide City Council with information on employment issues at St. Vincents. Murray - Suspension of Rules

Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request a history of items that have been filed regarding TIF violations and downsizing a St. Vincents.

Order adopted, as amended

13gg. Request Administration contact Mass. Department of Public Health to determine their opinion as to whether or not the mosquito borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile viruses will represent any threat to Worcester residents this coming summer and if so, report on what steps are being taken to protect the public's health. Irish - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

14. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

Thomas R. Hoover

City Manager

City Council Calendar for April 4, 2000

APPOINTMENTS

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of Constable Appointments.

Placed on file

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

TRANSMITTAL

3. AIRPORT:

4. ASSESSORS:

A. Communication relative to Parcels of Land Purchased by the Orthodox Church.

Placed on file

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

A. Communication relative to FEMA Reimbursements – Cold Storage Building Fire.

Placed on file

6. CIVIC CENTER:

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

8. DEVELOPMENT:

A. Communication relative to Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) Monthly Report (February, 2000).

Tabled

B. Communication relative to a copy of the Objectives of the Development Office submitted to Council in February 1999.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

C. Communication relative to Historic Property – Owned by the Municipality that sold tax credits.

Recommitted to the City Manager

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

A. Request City Council accept with gratitude a LEHR upright piano donated for the Worcester Senior Center.

Order adopted with gratitude

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

A. Communication relative to Status of the Year 2000 version of HR 1180.

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

13. FIRE:

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Communication relative to Police Department Truancy Intervention Program.

Placed on file

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

16. LAW:

A. Communication relative to correspondence sent to Bruce Stanford, Esq., Chief of Property Tax Bureau Department of Revenue.

Placed on file

B. Request adoption of Special Legislation – Financing of Street Betterments.

Referred to Public Works Committee

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

A. Communication relative to Environmental Testing, TY Cobb Fields, James Street.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Logan Field Improvements.

Placed on file

19. PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

A. Request adoption of an order relative to the acquisition and conservation restriction for the Cascades East Project.

Order adopted

B. Communication relative to Pedestrian Safety Education and Enforcement Program Award.

Placed on file

C. Communication relative to Balances Remaining in CDBG Accounts

Referred to Community Development Committee for April 10, 2000 meeting

D. Communication relative to Federal Legislation/Grant Money-Fire Department.

Placed on file

20. POLICE:

A. Communication relative to Recent Drug Arrests.

Recommitted to the City Manager

B. Communication relative to Comparative Crime Data.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

A. Communication relative to U.S. Census.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to Position Realignment Plan.

Order adopted and Council voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

A. Communication relative to Occupancy of the New Roosevelt School.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to the recent Pipe Break at Doherty High School.

Referred to Education Committee

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

A. Communication relative to Enhanced Street Name Sign Program.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

B. Communication relative to Yellow Flashing Beacon and Pedestrian Crossing, Pavement Markings at the Intersection of Lovell and Maywood Streets.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

C. Communication relative to Vacancy Levels at Garages at Worcester Common Outlets.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

D. Communication relative to Street Sweeping/Downtown Area.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

E. Communication relative to Stop Light at Lincoln Plaza.

Recommitted to the City Manager

F. Communication relative to Adams Street – re-surfacing.

Placed on file

G. Request that the City Council accept the award of One Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($149,788.00) from the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund, and apply these funds to the fiscal 2001 billing cycle.

Order adopted

Also referred to Public Works Committee for informational purposes for the April 12, 2000 meeting

25. PURCHASING:

26. TREASURY:

27. VETERANS' SERVICES:

28. FINANCE:

A. Recommend that Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($3,464.00) be transferred from Account #330-07 Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #550-92000, Public Library Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing new or replacement Library books. These funds represent reimbursement received for books lost by users.

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

B. Recommend that Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be transferred from Account 900-92000 City Manager Contingency, and be appropriated to Account 140-92000 OPCD Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of providing appraisal services of the Kenmore Diner site.

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

C. Recommend that Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) be transferred from Account #550-91000 Public Library Personal Services, and appropriated to Account #550-92000, Public Library Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of supplementing the Ordinary Maintenance funds for the Public Library.

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

D. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #33C713, Roosevelt School Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for various equipment for Roosevelt School, as approved in the School Construction Program.

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

E. Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency account and appropriated to Account #410318-92000 Sidewalk Improvements for the purpose of making accessibility improvements to the publicly traveled areas around Washington Square and Union Station.

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

30. MISCELLANEOUS:

A. Communication received from TriData Corporation relative to the origin of their information concerning hazardous materials incidents.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

B. Communication relative to Kenmore Diner.

Placed on file

C. Communication relative to Architectural Access Board Issues.

Tabled

15. 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)

d) #5B CM February 8, 2000

Communication of the City Manager relative to Budgetary Projections for FY 01-05.

TO BE ORDAINED

16 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0

16. Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the west side of Southbridge St. near McGrath Blvd. Relocated.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the east side of Southbridge St. near Quinsigamond Ave. Extension.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the east side of Southbridge St. near McGrath Blvd. Relocated.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Southgate St. near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Hammond St. near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Quinsigamond Ave. Extension near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Jackson St. near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Hermon St. near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of McGrath Blvd. Relocated near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of McGrath Blvd. near Southbridge St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Lamartine St. Extension near Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Quinsigamond Ave. near Lafayette St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the east side of Quinsigamond Ave. near Quinsigamond Ave. Extension.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the east side of Quinsigamond Ave. near Canton St.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on the west side of Quinsigamond Ave. near Quinsigamond Ave. Extension.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Canton St. near Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Endicott St. near Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Sigel St. near Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and tow away zone on both sides of Ellsworth St. near Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for eastbound traffic on Hammond St. into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for northbound traffic on Southbridge St. into Hammond St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for eastbound traffic on Hermon St. into McGrath Blvd.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for westbound traffic on McGrath Blvd. Relocated into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for westbound traffic on Quinsigamond Ave. Extension into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for southbound traffic on Lamartine St. Extension into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only from the right lane for southbound traffic on Lamartine St. Extension into Quisigamond Ave. Extension.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only from the right lane for westbound traffic on Quinsigamond Ave. Extension into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only from the right lane for eastbound traffic on Hammond St. into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only from the right lane for westbound traffic on McGrath Blvd. Relocated into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit left turns for westbound traffic on Quinsigamond Ave. into Southbridge St.

Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit left turns for southbound traffic on Southbridge St. into Quinsigamond Ave.

Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit left turns for northbound traffic on Southbridge St. into Jackson St.

Amending Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to make Hermon St. one way in a eastbound direction between Southbridge St. and McGrath Blvd.

Amending Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to make McGrath Blvd. Relocated one way in a westbound direction between McGrath Blvd. and Southbridge St.

Amending Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to make McGrath Blvd. one way in a eastbound direction between Southbridge St. and McGrath Blvd. Relocated.

Amending Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to make Jackson St. one way in a westbound direction between Southbridge St. and the P & W Railway Drive which is 100 ft. westerly.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Ashmont Ave. at Quinsigamond Ave. to face westbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Sigel St. at Quinsigamond Ave. to face westbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Ellsworth St. at Quinsigamond Ave. to face westbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Quinsigamond Ave. at Lafayette St. to face northbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Lamartine St. at Quinsigamond Ave. to face southbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Southgate Place at Southbridge St. to face eastbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Sargent St. at Southbridge St. to face westbound traffic.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Quinsigamond Ave. at Lamartine St. to face southbound traffic.

Amending Section 31 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Yield sign on Southbridge St. at Quinsigamond Ave. Extension.

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Taken

17. 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.

(Tabled 11/19/96)

18. 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.

(Tabled 10/13/98)

19. 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.

(Tabled 10/20/98)

20. 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.

(Tabled 10/20/98)

21. 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. (Tabled 9/7/99)

22. 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 northbound traffic on Grafton St. at the intersection of Sunderland Rd.: recommend Petition be denied. (Tabled 1/4/00)

23. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to “Right Turn Only” lane for northbound traffic on Grafton St. at the intersection of Sunderland Rd.: recommend Communication be denied. (Tabled 1/4/00)

24. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Lawrence A. Brodeur, Attorney on behalf of Reed & Prince Manufacturing Corp. and Horizon’s Development Association, Inc. requesting an alteration and relocation of Waller Ave. to create an access drive for the proposed supermarket and a private parking area for three residential properties on Waller Ave. All work to be completed in accordance with a Definitive Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board. (Tabled 2/1/00)

25. Chairman's Order from Public Works Committee - Request Department of Public Works not to open the current Yard Waste Drop Off Site on North Lake Ave. (Tabled 3/14/00)

26. REPORT OF THE COMMTITEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donald Grady et al requesting that the "Yard Waste Drop Off Site" located on North Lake Ave. by Lake Quinsigamond and the Coal Mine Brook be moved immediately to an appropriate location for the following reasons: 1) Diesel fumes creating unhealthful conditions for abutting residents, especially those with severe respiratory conditions. 2) Accumulation of trash e.g. batteries, tires, tars, anti-freeze, hydraulic fluid, chemicals from lawn care, furniture, computers, televisions, plastics of all types, etc. 3) Noise: diesel motors and compressors running every weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April to January. 4) Traffic: overwhelming increase of traffic causing serious safety hazard: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

(Tabled 3/14/00)

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

APRIL 3, 2000 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 - 6:00 P.M. AFFAIRS WITH

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

APRIL 3, 2000 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. AFFAIRS WITH

HOUSING

APRIL 5, 2000 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. - Barry Rd. Issue

7:00 P.M. - Winter Parking Ban

APRIL 6, 2000 HOUSING COUNCIL CHAMBER

4:00 P.M.

APRIL 10, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M. - Please note change in time

APRIL 12, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M.

APRIL 13, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

APRIL 24, 2000 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. - Speed Humps

7:00 P.M. - Regular Agenda