CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - MAY 23, 2000

7:00 P.M.

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1. INVOCATION - Dennis Holland, Associate Pastor

Adams Square Baptist Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING - 7:00 P.M.

Ordinance Committee accepted the Report of the Planning

Board and recommended Petition be approved. Reconsideration

denied on a voice vote

4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Francis Spokis & Joseph Capone requesting to extend the MG-2.0 zone in a southerly direction into the RL-7 and BL-1.0 areas which abut the primary MG-2.0 parcel for the site formerly used by Central Oil of Worcester for commercial purposes.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

5. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Appeal of City Solicitor Opinion/Mass. General Laws. Tabled

6. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting additional information relative to Chapter 32, Sections 90A, C, D and E. Tabled

SECOND ITEM OF BUSINESS

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

7. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to PAR 10 Hiring, Fire Department. Placed on file

8. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

8a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

9-13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

9. John & Theresa Wolf et al request private street maintenance from corner lot of 36 Steel St. through 36 Keach Ave.

10. Brian Weaver et al request private street maintenance on Rose Lane from Greenwood St. to it's westerly end.

11. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request that View St. be resurfaced from Vernon St. to Sterling St.

12. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request sidewalks in front of 10 and 12 Houghton St. be repaired.

13. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Irene Fresolo request repair of sidewalks in front of 26 and 28 Jefferson St.

13a. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Gordon Marko request a guard rail at 205-209 Cambridge St. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

14-16 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

14. Wilfred & Theresa Belair request installation of speed bumps on Tacoma St.

15. Wilfred & Theresa Belair request residential parking in front of 9 Tacoma St. on the left hand side coming in from Boylston St.

16. Anthony & Deborah Bosse et al request Thickly Settled and Children signs be installed in both directions on Hillside St. off Vernon St.

16a. Councillor Joseph Petty request installation of a sign where Chandler St. meets Pleasant St.: Left Lane Must Turn Left. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

17 HEARING SET FOR MAY 30, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.

17. COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for a gas main location on: THOMAS ST.

18. Arthur Kevorkian & Claudette Danielson request to speak before the City Council on May 23, 2000 relative to why Charter Cable Services is raising the monthly cable services bills. Placed on file - Arthur Kevorkian spoke

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

19-27 FROM JOINT HEALTH & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

COMMITTEES - Adopted

19. Request Law Department to advise City Council if there is language in the City's contract with Wheelabrator that would allow the City to dispute the fee charged to meet the standards for mercury emissions.

20. Request City Manager contact DEP to request they provide criteria used for new DEP standards for mercury emissions.

21. Request City Manager to contact the State Delegation to consider providing state funds for increased costs to City of Worcester for new mercury standards required by DEP.

22. Request Health Department to provide City Council with a report providing verification of what harm mercury emissions causes and the health benefits to reduction in mercury emissions.

23. Request Health Department to review and advise as to what funding sources might be available to educate the public as to the toxicity of mercury and the appropriateness of recycling.

24. Request City Manager to provide a report describing specifically what efforts the City has made in identifying and pulling any mercury out of the waste cycle.

25. Request Administration report on the sale of mercury products and the extent of manufacturing of mercury products in the City of Worcester.

26. Request Administration to provide City Council with a list of cities and towns participating in the resolution to reject DEP standards for mercury emissions.

27. Request Administration to provide specifics on alternative standards allowed in other states except Massachusetts relative to mercury emission standards.

28-39 FROM HEALTH COMMITTEE - Adopted

28. Request Administration to investigate municipal authority to prohibit the advertisement of cigarettes on billboards and increasing the minimum age to purchase cigarettes to 21.

29. Request Administration to provide City Council with a brief background describing the City's funding mechanism for Workers' Compensation.

30. Request City Manager to provide City Council with report referenced in Item 14D of the City Manager's Calendar of May 19, 1998.

31. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on the status of the PIP Task Force.

32. Request City Manager to update City Council regarding health services provided by PIP Task Force activities.

33. Request City Manager to provide City Council with updated statistics on infant mortality.

34. Request City Manager to update City Council on the Healthy Start Program.

35. Request City Manager report to City Council on how many people are serviced by newborn programs, who services them and what hospitals provide this service.

36. Request City Manager to provide an update on new cases of HIV/AIDS in the City of Worcester in 1999 as compared to 1998.

37. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on funding for the Indigenous Leader Outreach Intervention Model in the City of Worcester.

38. Request Administration report how many medically involved students the City has per nurse in the Worcester Public Schools.

39. Request Administration to contact a professional association or regulatory agency to obtain what an appropriate ratio of nurses to pupils might be.

40-44 FROM LAND USE COMMITTEE - Adopted

40. Request City Assessor to include on the Property Record Card an historic indicator from data gathered from the GIS system and the Health and Code Department.

41. Request City Treasurer to consider including on property tax bills an item stating a property is historic.

42. Request the Realty Association meet with the Land Use Committee to discuss how to inform a potential buyer of an historic home.

43. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on the Strategic Land Use Planning Committee to review the City's Zoning Ordinance.

44. Request Administration to calculate amount spent for police and fire and request institutions consider this amount in lieu of payment of taxes.

45-47 FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - Adopted

45. Request City Manager and Fire Chief to recommend to City Council how to best implement the hazardous materials incidence response portion of the Tri-Data study.

46. Request City Manager and Fire Chief report on the feasibility of using the classroom space at the National Guard facility on Skyline Dr. for training space for Worcester Firefighters.

47. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a comprehensive report concerning the following concerns: 1) How many of the 153 individuals on the firefighter reserve list are to be automatically selected because of veteran's preference. 2) The number of firefighter classes since 1988. 3) What the issues are, if any, that the Massachusetts Human Resources Department has with the City.

48-55 FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Adopted

except 52

48. Request Administration to create a buffer zone on the Clark St. yard site to be located between the salt building and the residential property.

49. Request Administration to have the Police Department enforce the speed limit and trucks traveling illegally on Clark St.

50. Request Traffic Engineer to conduct a traffic count on Clark St. and Mountain St. East and further, that the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works provide a day to day count on the number of vehicles that use the City Yard Waste Drop-off locations.

51. Request Administration to provide a report on the number of citations issued for illegal dumping.

52. Request City Council to endorse the closing of the North Lake Ave. Yard Waste Drop-off location effective June 1, 2000 and have the Department of Public Works provide staff to direct people to one of the other two Yard Waste Drop-off locations during normal hours of operation. Placed on file

53. Request Traffic Engineer to post a "Thickly Settled Neighborhood" sign on Clark St. and further, that the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works review the sidewalk situation in the area of 295 Clark St.

54. Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to consider a total increase amount of 5 cents in the sewer rate as adequate.

55. Request Administration to provide information if and when funding becomes available to build a new Central Garage that the Franklin St. site be considered as a preferred site.

ORDERS

56. Request City Manager to develop a feasibility report relative to making a portion of Worcester or the entire City a tax-free internet zone. Said report to explore a wide range of tax incentives and legislative options which may be applied or devised to offer incentives to encourage the establishment of new "e-business" in Worcester.

(Mariano)

Adopted - Request preliminary report within 30 days

57. Request City Manager update City Council on the proposed Airport access road. (Petty)

Adopted

58. Request City Manager report to City Council on the criteria used in determining the preferred site for a professional baseball stadium.

(Petty, Murray)

Adopted

59. Request Administration to prepare a report for City Council summarizing the source of financial incentives or programs which might be available to encourage the development of housing in or near downtown Worcester. (Irish, Nadeau, Perotto)

Adopted

60. Request City Manager to consider meeting together with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Worcester Business Development, Worcester Redevelopment Authority and Chief Economic Development Officer on a monthly basis for the purpose of economic development. (Perotto)

Councillor Perotto moved to add Councillor Murray, Patton, Abraham,

Lukes, Nadeau, Petty, Irish, Luster, Clancy and Mayor Mariano

Adopted

61. Request City Manager provide a schedule of events at the bandshell at Cristoforo Columbo Park. (Perotto)

Adopted

62. Request City Manager reconsider decision as Franklin St. being one of the three sites for relocation of the Department of Public Works Garage. (Perotto)

Given Leave to Withdraw

63. Request City Manager consider relocating Department of Public Works Garage on already owned City land. (Perotto)

Adopted

64. Request City Manager provide a funding plan for relocating the Department of Public Works Garage located on Shrewsbury St.

(Perotto)

Adopted

65. Request City Manager provide a report concerning a plan for locating or relocating businesses to the City of Worcester. (Perotto)

Adopted

66. Request City Manager provide City Council with a listing of all new businesses located in the City of Worcester over the last six months.

(Perotto)

Adopted

67. Request City Manager consider maintaining leaf drop-off site on North Lake Ave. until new site is found in the area. (Perotto, Irish,

Murray, Abraham, Lukes, Petty, Mariano)

Adopted on a roll call 7-4

Yes: Abraham, Irish, Lukes, Murray, Perotto, Petty, Mariano

No: Clancy, Luster, Nadeau, Patton

68. Request City Administration report on the policy of requiring name and telephone number of property owners or managers to be posted on premises of rental property. Further, report on all property owners responsibility to have street number posted on property. (Nadeau)

Councillor Nadeau moved to amend: Further, request report on

enforcement that is in place that requires posting of street number and

manager or property owner's telephone number

Adopted, as amended

69. Request Law Department report whether the City of Worcester Ordinance, Chapter 11, Section 8 and Mass. General Laws Chapter 148, Section 56, controls parking lots of Auto Body Shops. Further, as they are licensed once a year by the License Commission could we or do we provide Fire, Police and Code Department input to this process which would provide more thorough and efficient controls.

(Nadeau)

Adopted

70. Request City Manager to submit a report detailing what funding is available to build a baseball stadium from federal, state or local public and private sources, including any past offers from the Atlantic League. (Lukes)

Adopted

71. Request City Manager to recommend to City Council the funding of the double elderly abatement with funds to be received from the City Treasurer's surplus in unclaimed asset conversion. (Murray, Petty, Abraham, Perotto, Clancy, Nadeau, Patton, Mariano, Luster)

Referred to Finance

72. Request City Manager report to City Council on the status of Granite St. area sewer study. (Clancy)

Adopted

73. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the Federal Department of Labor 4C Veteran Specific Employment and Training Funding and the disbursement formula used by the Massachusetts Department of Workforce and Labor Development in the distribution of these funds throughout the cities and towns. (Murray)

Adopted

74. Request City Manager to increase Worcester Police Department patrols in the vicinity of Eastern Ave., Rodney St., Everard St. and Hooper St. (Perotto, Murray)

Councillor Luster moved to amend: Further, request City Manager to

increase street lighting in this area

Adopted as amended

75. Request City Manager to board up the property at 73 Wall St. which is abandoned and unsecured. (Murray, Perotto)

Adopted

75a. That the Administration meet with the City Auditor within the next two weeks and try to come up with a recommendation back to City Council for funding of pension increases. Motion-Murray @ #6CC

Councillor Perotto moved to amend: Further, request City Auditor report on 42% of 2,000 funding level

Order adopted, as amended

75b. Request City Manager report on an amount that would increase the tax rate above or at least up to the $25.00 single tax rate for pension increases. Motion-Nadeau @ #6CC - Adopted

75c. Request Administration report what it would cost the City of Worcester to fund pension increases based on the Stock Market from 0% return to a 12% return. Motion-Petty @ #6CC - Adopted

75d. Request City Auditor to provide City Council, if included in the actuarial studies, if the life span of the Police Officer or Fireman is less. Motion-Murray @ #6CC - Adopted

75e. Request City Manager to recommend to City Council in terms of adding to the fire class, based upon past experience, what number it would take to get to all veterans. Motion-Murray @ #7CC - Adopted

75f. Request City Manager report what would happen if the City Council does not agree with the City Manager's recommendation to hire three female firefighters from the PAR 10 list. Motion-Petty @ #7CC - Adopted

75g. Request Administration update City Council on where the City stands, by department; the total number of employees, total number of minorities, total number of women, total number of disabled and Vietnam veterans and total number of individuals with disabilities. Motion-Luster @ #7CC - Adopted

75h. Request Administration to define a long term policy relative to seeking women and minorities in future fire classes. Motion - Lukes @ #7CC - Adopted

75i. Request Administration work with the Human Resources Division of the Civil Service Commission to develop a standard that allows Worcester and other communities to consider their entire department make-up against the make-up of the community in determining eligibility for Affirmative Action. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC - Adopted

75j. Request Veterans Council be notified as to each fire class being considered by the City Manager so they have notice of when a class is coming on board so they can be prepared to address the issue of a veterans preference. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC - Adopted

75k. Request City Manager not to accept a fire class reserve list if that list circumvents veterans preference or any other legally mandated requirement for hiring. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC

75L. That as a policy this City Council adopt a policy and recommend it to the City Manager that we exhaust veterans preference before going to any other hire. Motion-Mariano @ #8 CC - Tabled Under Privilege (Lukes)

75m. Request City Solicitor provide a legal opinion as to the City's ability to implement any Affirmative Action goals if City Council adopts a policy that the veterans preference be exhausted before going to any other hire. Further, that the City Solicitor respond to concerns relative to the current recommendation of the City Manager to hire three women firefighters from a PAR 10 list, as to how that recommendation would be impacted if City Council adopts a policy that the veterans preference be exhausted before going to any other hire. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC - Adopted

75n. Request Conservation Commission report regarding the feasibility of having a yard waste drop off site on North Lake Ave. without catch basins in that proximity to the lake. Motion-Luster @ #67CC - Adopted

75o. Request City Solicitor report if the City Council votes to approve the double elderly abatement is it mandatory upon the City Manager to fund that from overlay. Motion-Clancy @ #71CC - Adopted

75p. Request Administration report on demolition of buildings on Prescott St. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

75q. Request Administration look at all the legalities concerning the contractual qualified statement concerning Forest Grove and the Responsible Employer Ordinance and accuracy of bidding. Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

75r. Request City Manager check on public safety issue on Stafford St. across from Blaine Ave. Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

76-86 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

76. To take land by eminent domain for easements for sewer purposes in: SHERMAN ST.

77. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: BERNICE ST.

78. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: BRUCE ST.

79. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: DANVERS ST.

80. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: DULUTH ST.

81. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: GIUSTO ST.

82. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: LANESBORO RD.

83. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: ROCKWELL ST.

84. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: UTAH ST.

85. To take land by eminent domain for sewer location in: WESTDALE ST.

86. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: EMERSON ST.

COMMUNICATIONS

87. Joseph Chessey, Jr., Deputy Commissioner, Division of Local Services, Mass. Department of Revenue transmitting communication relative to Deadline for Holding Proposition 2 1/2 Elections for Contingent Appropriations.

Referred to Finance

88. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to a list of pending litigation in the Law Department.

Placed on file

89. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Fire Class.

Referred to Finance

90. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of April 30, 2000.

Referred to Finance

90a. SUPPLEMENTAL - Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Fire Class.

Referred to Finance

91. 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.

e) #5A CM May 2, 2000

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal 2001 Operating Budget for the City of Worcester in the amount of $403,783,334.29.

f) #54CC May 9, 2000

Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report regarding cost of pension increases under MGL Chapter 32, Sections 90A, C, D & E.

g) #55CC May 9, 2000

Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report regarding the status of the Worcester Retirement System's investment portfolio and if there are funds available within it to cover the cost of MGL Chapter 32, Section 90 pension increases if they are granted.

h) #101CC May 9, 2000

Order - Request City Manager to include in his annual budget a recommendation for an increase in the pension allowances for all employees who have retired under the provisions contained in Sections 90A, C and D of Chapter 32 of Mass. General Laws and further, that said increase amount to one-half of the rate of regular compensation payable to employees of such city holding similar positions at time of increases. (Irish)

REPORTS

91a ACCEPTED AND TWO ORDERS ADOPTED AND VOTED

TO ADVERTISE TWO PROPOSED ORDINANCES -

Suspension of Rules

91a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the actions necessary to accomplish the transition of the accounting and legal operations of the WRA to the City of Worcester: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders and passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

92-130 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.

92. Anthony W. Mariano request City Council consider the establishment of rules that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the City of Worcester.

93. Barbara Haller request to speak before City Council August 18, 1998 meeting relative to City Council going on record recommending to the Mass. State Department of Public Health a name-based tracking system for recording HIV cases at the point of infection rather than a "unique indentifiers" system as now proposed by Howard K. Koh, M.D., Commissioner of Public Health.

94. James P. Coughlin that the City Council's appropriate Sub-Committee consider having the City adopt the drug prevention program "Together We Can" which has been successfully implemented in about 20 Massachusetts communities.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

95. Transmitting communication relative to Personnel Regrading and filling of Vacancies-Health Department.

96. Transmitting communication relative to procedure to draft Ordinance to prohibit smoking in public buildings.

97. Transmitting communication relative to Tobacco Compliance Checks.

98. Transmitting communication relative to Operation Storefront Tobacco Report.

99. Transmitting communication relative to Youth Tobacco Compliance Checks.

100. Transmitting communication relative to the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Ordinance.

101. Transmitting communication relative to Table of Organization for the Department of Public Health and Code Enforcement.

102. Transmitting communication relative to Reinsurance Coverage for Workers' Compensation.

103. Transmitting communication relative to Insurance - Dogs/Liability Insurance - Dog Ownership.

104. Transmitting communication relative to Health Insurance RFP.

105. Transmitting communication relative to Health Insurance RFP Process.

106. Transmitting communication relative to Health Insurance Selection and Medicare Risk Ruling.

107. Transmitting communication relative to Retiree Health Insurance.

108. Transmitting communication relative to PIP Task Force Progress Report.

109. Transmitting communication relative to Teenage Pregnancy.

110. Transmitting communication relative to Infant Mortality Rate.

111. Transmitting communication relative to Infant Mortality - Latino Babies.

112. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Mortality Review Panel.

113. Transmitting communication relative to Pediatric Asthma, Teen Pregnancy, Infant Mortality/Aids and Sexually transmitted disease.

114. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Healthy Start Initiative Planning Phase.

115. Transmitting communication relative to Healthy Start Initiative.

116. Transmitting communication relative to a report detailing the Mass. Department of Public Health's programs offered to improve pregnancy outcomes.

117. Transmitting communication relative to Public Health Nurse New Baby Visitation Program.

118. Transmitting communication relative to HIV/AIDS.

119. Transmitting communication relative to HIV Tracking Database: Unique Indentifiers vs. Personal Names.

120. Transmitting communication relative to Grants available from Profits/Community Benefits.

121. Transmitting communication relative to B.A.S.E. Community Benefits Grant Award.

122. Transmitting communication relative to Indigenous Leader Outreach Intervention Model.

123. Transmitting communication relative to Model of Indigenous Leader Outreach Intervention.

124. Transmitting communication relative to cost for the Detox Program.

125. Transmitting communication relative to Rapid Detox Update.

126. Transmitting communication relative to Special Permits.

127. Transmitting communication relative to Nursing Home Inspections.

128. Transmitting communication relative to Cancer Incidence Rate.

129. Transmitting communication relative to Location of Student Medical Records, Action Plan for Medical Emergencies and Ratio of Nurses Per Pupil.

130. Transmitting communication relative to "Aggressive Educational Program": (Wild Animals).

131 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 6-5

Yes: Clancy, Irish, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Mariano

No: Abraham, Lukes, Luster, Murray, Petty

131. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Committee on Land Use upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Regulation of Private Construction Activity: recommend ordain the accompanying Ordinance as amended (Proposed December 21, 1999).

132-137 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

132. Transmitting communication relative to Waller Ave. relocation map.

133. Transmitting communication relative to Massachusetts Cultural Resources Inventory System List.

134. Transmitting communication relative to the Massachusetts Cultural Resources Inventory System List.

135. Transmitting communication relative to Annual Value of Revenue Loss From Exempt Properties.

136. Transmitting communication relative to Revenue Loss From Exempt Properties.

137. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communication of Daniel Dick, Worcester Delegate transmitting 1999 Annual Report of the Blackstone River & Canal Commission: recommend Communication be placed on file.

138-141 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL

CALL 11-0

138. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Gloria Venincasa, President and Treasurer, Monogram Properties, Inc., Developer request that Admiral Ave. be accepted as a public street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

139. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mark Tomaiolo on behalf of Tyson Realty Trust request City accept as public Eustis St. Extension (now known as Northgate Circle): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

140. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Mike Sacco request private street conversion on Trevor Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

141. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary E. Cote request City of Worcester to install sanitary sewer in Upland St. for #70 Upland St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

142-152 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

142. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Gilman St.

143. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Harlow St.

144. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Square Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Paine St.

145. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Uxbridge St.

146. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Channing St.

147. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Catharine St.

148. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request Englewood Ave. be added to street resurfacing list.

149. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request Knowles Rd. be added to street resurfacing list.

150. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works resurface Harding St. from Canton St. to Madison St.

151. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Stockton St. from Ames St. to Vernon St.

152. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of Special Legislation-Financing of Street Betterments: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

153-172 ACCEPTED EXCEPT 155

153. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham and Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Public Works consider the feasibility of installing a guard rail at the corner of Houghton St. and 1 Crowningshield Rd.: recommend request for guard rail be placed on file with recommendation for installation of additional warning signs.

154. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas McGrail et al requesting to be placed on the City Council agenda to discuss the present location and the future placement of the "Yard Waste Drop-off Site located on North Lake Ave. We do not think that this is the best site for this type of operation: recommend Petition be placed on file.

155. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councillor Michael C. Perotto requesting City Manager to report on Central Garage relocation: recommend Order be placed on file. Recommitted to Public Works Committee for June 7, 2000 meeting

156. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to New North Lake Ave. Yard Waste Drop-off Site: recommend Report and Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

157. Transmitting communication relative to salt and sand priorities in our streets.

158. Transmitting communication relative to cost of repair to speed humps.

159. Transmitting communication relative to Yard Waste and Leaf Program.

160. Transmitting communication relative to Spring Sweeping Program.

161. Transmitting communication relative to 1998 Worcester Research Bureau report forwarded by Public Works Committee.

162. Transmitting communication relative to North Lake Ave. Drop-off Issues.

163. Transmitting communication relative to funding mechanism/Central Garage.

164. Transmitting communication relative to Street Division and Central Garage Relocation.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

165. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Perkins St.

166. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Shattuck St.

167. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Duxbury Rd.

168. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Forbes St.

169. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brittan Sq. Neighborhood Association request Public Works resurface Denmark St.

170. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Stockton St. from Upsala St. to Ames St.

171. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request repaving of the entirety of Glen Ellen Rd. which is in deplorable condition.

172. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request Public Works consider the feasibility of repaving Lovell St. from Chandler St. to Berkmans St.

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Except 179

173. 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)

174. 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)

175. 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)

176. 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)

177. 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)

178. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Architectural Access Board Issues. (Tabled 4/4/00)

179. Order - Request City Solicitor to develop an Ordinance concerning permitting of spite fences in commercial and residential zones.

(Murray, Patton, Irish, Abraham, Lukes) (Tabled 4/11/00) Taken off the Table and Order adopted

180. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C704, Central St. Bridge and appropriated to Account #14C711, Brosnihan Sq. Gateway to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to engineering and land taking for the Brosnihan Sq. Gateway project. (Tabled 4/25/00)

181. Order - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council regarding the feasibility of using Green Hill Park Landfill for catch basin and/or street sweeping materials, include in said report the feasibility of using Green Hill Park Landfill two up to ten years.

(Petty, Murray, Irish) (Tabled 4/25/00)

182. Order - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing all expenses associated with the legal appeal of the siting of the Worcester Vocational School, this year to date, and any estimated projected expenses either pursuing the Green Hill Park location or relocation to another site. (Petty, Murray, Irish) (Tabled 5/9/00)

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

MAY 23, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIIL CHAMBER

6:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

Re: Communication of the City Manager

transmitting communication relative to

the actions necessary to accomplish the

transition of the accounting and legal

operations of the Worcester Redevelopment

Authority to the City of Worcester

MAY 24, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M. Re: Fire Prevention & Support

Services portion of Tri-Data

Fire Study

MAY 24, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

Re: E-Commerce Forum

MAY 25, 2000 COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

JUNE 7, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M. - General Items

6:00 P.M. - Proposed Clark St. Yard Waste Site

7:00 P.M. - Airport Compost Site

BUDGET HEARINGS

TUESDAY, MAY 23 - 4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 6 - 4:00 P.M.

Employment & Training Public Schools

Human Resources Library

Human Rights Regional Library

Workers Compensation All Retirement Pensions

Unemployment Insurance Parks - Hope Cemetery

Public Safety (I.O.D.) Golf Course

Health Insurance City Messenger

Building Insurance Airport

Law Department

Court Judgments TUESDAY, JUNE 13 - 4:00 P.M.

OPCD

OPEN DATE SET ASIDE FOR

THURSDAY, MAY 25 BUDGET

4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Capital Budget

Equipment

Police Department Building & City Park

Fire Department Rehabilitation

Surface & Sub-Surface

TUESDAY, MAY 30 - 4:00 P.M. Infrastructure

Economic Development

Elder Affairs

City Manager

Worcester Marketing Campaign

Public Works

Snow Removal

Off Street Parking

Street Lights

Sewer

Water

Contingency & $140M

Campaign Account