CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 20, 2000

7:00 P.M.

 

                                                                 Convened: 7:04 P.M.

                                                                Adjourned: 9:20 P.M.

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1.          INVOCATION - Rev. Charles J. Dumphy

                                       Blessed Sacrament Church

 

2.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL - All present except Councillor Lukes who arrived

                                   at 7:49 P.M., Councillor Luster who arrived at

                                   7:15 P.M. and Mayor Mariano who arrived

                                   at 7:45 P.M.  Councillor Clancy was in the chair

 

The Chairman introduced six Israeli students in the Masters of Public

Administration program from Clark University's branch in Israel

 

HEARINGS AND ORDERS - 7:00 P.M.

 

          Hearings held

 

4.          COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for a gas main location on: VALMOR ST.

 

5.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on: LINDEN ST.

 

          4a & 5a ORDERS ADOPTED

 

4a.          Granting permission to COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for a gas main location on: VALMOR ST.

 

5a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on:  LINDEN ST.

 

 

 

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

6.          Report of the City Manager relative to the request for the legislation relative to Firefighter Coakley.

 

State Representative John Binienda addressed City Council on the legislation to retire Firefighter Coakley and promotion of three custodians at the Police Department

 

7.          ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

7a.          ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

                                                      

PETITIONS

 

          8 REFERRED TO PARKS COMMISSION

 

8.                 Councillor Stacey DeBoise-Luster on behalf of Ana Rodriguez and Elwood Price et al request that the park at Laurel St. be named in honor of Betty Price who founded Prospect House at the site of the Park.

 

Elena Yelverton, 7 Elizabeth St. spoke

                                                       

          9 & 10 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

9.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works correctly place curbing above catch basin at the corner of Hope Ave. and Walcott St. so water can flow into catch basin.

 

10.          Raymond Madig & Tara Marino request Public Works evaluate and eliminate a granite surface (water curb) top located in the middle of our driveway at 172 May St.

 

10a.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Corrine Devine request sidewalk repair or replacement at 67 Illinois St.   Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

10b.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Corrine Devine request sidewalk curbing be replaced on Illinois St. on Crystal Park side.  Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

          11-14 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

11.          Elizabeth Carlantuono request handicap parking in front of 12 Stanton St.

         

12.          Barbara Murphy request handicap parking signs in front of 23 Vinton St.

 

13.          Josephine Pecorelli et al request No Parking sign in front of 35 Gordon St.

 

14.     Diane Collette & Carlos Figueroa-Medina request handicapped signs saying slow down people are in wheelchairs and are elderly on Addison St.

 

14a.          Councillors Stephen Abraham, Michael Perotto & Timothy Murray on behalf of John Evangelista request installation of two one-hour parking signs, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of 146-148 Shrewsbury St.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

14b.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Corrine Devine request "No Parking Anytime" signs on odd side of Crystal St. next to park.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

          15 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH REQUEST CITY MANAGER INCLUDE IN HIS RESPONSE THE RESPONSE THAT WAS GIVEN MAY 23, 2000 AS TO THE REASONS FOR THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE POSED

 

15.     Arthur H. Kevorkian request to speak at the June 20, 2000 City Council meeting as to why the City Manager cut me off the replay of the May 23, 2000 City Council meeting which was replayed on May 27, 2000.

 

16.          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

                                      Thomas R. Hoover

                                           City Manager

                    City Council Calendar for June 20, 2000

 

                                   APPOINTMENTS

 

1.          NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

2.       CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the reappointment of Christopher W. Glynn, John J. Giordano D.M.D. and  Maria Rosado-Oakley, to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

 

          Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 9-0

 

                                    TRANSMITTAL

                                                             

 3.          AIRPORT:

         

 4.          ASSESSORS:

 

5.          BUDGET OFFICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to the status of  Federal and State Reimbursements from the December 3, 1999 Cold-Storage Fire Incident.

 

          Placed on file

 

 6.          CIVIC CENTER:

 

7.          COMMUNICATIONS:

 

8.          DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude, a donation in the amount of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00), from Sovereign Bank New England for sponsorship of the Spring Music Series.

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

 

 

 

B.      Communication relative to the Worcester County Tourism & Shopping Guide 2000.

         

          Placed on file

 

Councillor Abraham requested suspension of rules after Item 8B to allow Paul Cantiani, Parks Commission to speak to City Council relative to upcoming events

 

C.      Communication relative to Worcester Partnership for Progress Plan.

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

Dick Fates, Co-Chair, Worcester Economic Development Council spoke

 

D.      Communication relative to commencement of commuter rail service by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) from Worcester’s Union Station to Boston.

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

 9.          ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

10.          ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11.          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

12.          EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

         

A.      Communication relative to Federal Department of Labor 4C Veteran Specific Employment and Training Funding.

 

          Placed on file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.          FIRE:   

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $50,000.00 from an Anonymous Donor, and a donation of $123.00 from the Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. to be used toward the purchase of firefighting equipment.

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

14.          HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.          Communication relative to Restoring the Truancy Program.

 

          Placed on file

 

B.               Communication relative to revealing the age norms in the Fire and Police Departments, in other cities and towns in the Commonwealth, and Fire Department appointments broken down by age.

 

Placed on file

 

C.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to proposed legislation to retire Michael P. Coakley, a Captain in the Worcester Fire Department.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)

 

Edward Norman Davidovitch, 1 Glen Ellen Rd. spoke

 

15.          INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16.          LAW:

          

A.      Communication relative to the Issues Relative to Realignment of the Development Office.

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

 

 

 

B.               Communication relative to the Specs for Contracts for City projects.

 

Placed on file

 

17.          LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

18.          PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Recommend approval to adjust the position of Maintenance Craftsman/Mason to paygrade 30 – step 5, from step 1 in the Parks, Recreation, Hope Cemetery Department as requested by Michael O’Brien, Commissioner. This adjustment will be paid for out of project funds over the course of the fiscal year.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Communication relative to the Restoration of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

Ermilio Sicilianos, 38 Hancock Hill Dr. spoke

 

C.      Communication relative to Certified Lifeguard Seasonal Position – Contingency Plan.

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

19.          PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.               Communication relative to the status report of the 108-loan guarantees for  Community Healthlink and the Main Street Brewing Co.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of the attached resolution to file and accept a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, COPS Office.

 

          Resolution adopted

 

20.          POLICE:

 

A.          Communication relative to Restraining Order Statistics.

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

B.      Recommend that thirteen thousand six hundred sixty five dollars ($13,665.00) be transferred from Account #250-92000, Worcester Police Department Ordinary Maintenance Account to Account #250-91000, Worcester Police Department Personal Services, to be effective July 1, 2000.  This funding is necessary to upgrade three building custodian positions Paygrade 25 in the Worcester Police Department to the positions of Building Maintenance Craftsman positions Pay-grade 30. The additional duties and responsibility to be given these individuals will allow cost savings to materialize within the department’s fiscal 2001 ordinary maintenance  budget as described by Chief Edward Gardella. I further recommend that the Worcester Police Department’s Table of Organization for fiscal 2001 be amended by deleting three Building Custodian Positions (Pay-grade 25) and adding three Building Maintenance Craftsman (Pay-grade30).

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

21.       PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Policy Requiring Name and Telephone Number of the property owners or managers to be posted on premises of rental property.

         

          Placed on file

 

 

 

B.      Communication relative to Health Effects of Mercury and Sources of Mercury.

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

C.          Communication relative to Appropriate Ratio of Nurses to Pupils.

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

22.          PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

23.      PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Communication relative to information regarding ownership of school buses used to transport all students in the system and also an explanation of registrations of out of state.

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to the process/procedure, timeline for the move into Roosevelt School.

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the pipe break at Doherty High School.

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

24.          PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Request for Change of Parking Ordinance.

 

          Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

25.          PURCHASING:

 

26.          TREASURY:

 

 

 

27.          VETERANS' SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Perpetual Maintenance of the Persian Gulf Memorial and Environs.

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

28.          FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C722, Bridges, and appropriated to Account #41C721, Bridges, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the Stafford Street Bridge project, as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

B.      Recommend that Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Surface Drainage, and appropriated to Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to provide funds for the payment of contractual  obligations related to various Surface Drainage projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

C.      Recommend that Sixty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Four Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($67,274.25) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #25C702, Police Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to the General Contractor charges for the rehabilitation of the Police Headquarters HVAC System as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

 

 

 

 

D.      Recommend that Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) be authorized from Account #140-92000, OPCD Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of providing a real estate appraisal for the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services Self Help Grant Program application for funding the purchase of a 110 acre parcel abutting the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

E.      Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C739, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to various Sewer Construction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

F.      Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Street Resurfacing projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

G.      Request that the Worcester City Council rescind the vote of June 13, 2000 on item #135 on the calendar of the Worcester City Council approving the transfer of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight dollars and 50/100 ($12,688.50).

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.      Recommend that Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($20,300.00) be transferred from the following accounts:

 

          ACCOUNT           DESCRIPTION                        AMOUNT

                    18S147                  Alert Center                                      $ 4,500.00

                    18S147                  Black FBI                                11,966.20

                    18S147                  Mortgage Program                       3,833.80

                                                Total                                         $20,300.00

 

                    And appropriated to the following accounts:

 

                    ACCOUNT                   DESCRIPTION                        AMOUNT

                    18S147                  Demolition of Abandoned Bldgs.$ 4,500.00

                    18S147                  Arson Training                                780.00

                    18S147                  Multimedia Clubhouse             13,300.00

                    18S147                  Hip Hop Explosion                             750.00

                    18S147                  WPD Emergency Safety Equipt.           1,270.00

                                                Total                                         $20,300.00

 

To provide sufficient operating funds for some LLEBG Round III programs, eliminating the return of unexpended funds to the Department of Justice at the end of September.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

I.       Recommend that Ten Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Seventy Four Cents ($10,545.74) be transferred from the following accounts:

 

ACCOUNT            DESCRIPTION                        AMOUNT

18S102                    Demolition Abandoned Buildings  $   331.00

18S102                    Park Ranger Program                        163.26

18S102                    Community Schools                           20.42

18S102                    Worcester Fire Department               .74

18S102                    Worcester Youth Center                     10,000.00

18S102                    Police Tactical Equipment             22.55

18S147                    Organizational Development OPCD         7.77

                                                Total                                        $ 10,545.74

 

 

 

 

And appropriated to the Account #18S102, Black FBI Youth Internship, to provide sufficient operating funds, in order to fully expend all LLEBG Round II funds.  This action will allow LLEBG Round III funds previously appropriated to the Black FBI be reallocated to other eligible projects.

 

          Recommitted to the City Manager

 

J.       Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Seven Dollars and Eleven Cents ($13,607.11) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #26C704, Fire Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligation related to the replacement of blacktop at Fire Headquarters and charges for the Clerk of Works.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

K.      Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($63,413.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #68C701, Information Services Capital Equipment, to provide funds to purchase a Document Imaging System for the Treasury and Auditing department’s, as approved in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

L.      Recommend that Forty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Forty Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($49,346.50) be transferred from Account  #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #75C702, Centrum Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the installation of the Fall Protection System at the Centrum Center.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

M.     Recommend that Forty Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Park Site Improvements, and appropriated to Account #72C702, Parks Site Improvements, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to improvements at Duffy Field.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

N.      Recommend that the City Manager, with approval of the City Auditor, be authorized to make adjustments to city accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2000 budget.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

O.      Recommend that the sum of $1,495,155.94 be transferred from and to the accounts listed in the attached fiscal 2000 year end appropriation order in various departmental tax levy accounts to balance all city accounts for fiscal 2000, also recommend that the sum of $244,442.00 in surplus funds from Quinsigamond Community College charges and the Charter School assessment be used to partially pay for 50% of the Suitum judgement from the School Department budget, and also recommend that the sum of $239,047.02 be transferred from and to the accounts listed in the attached fiscal 2000 year end appropriation order to balance all city enterprise accounts for fiscal 2000.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

P.      Recommend that two million two hundred ninety thousand nine hundred dollars and 93/100 ($2,290,900.93) be transferred from Account 330-29, FEMA/MEMA reimbursements, to Account #29S403, Fire Emergency Expense account to apply the Federal and State reimbursements for the Worcester Cold Storage Fire and eliminate the account deficit used to track the costs of this incident as reported in item #5A.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

 

 

 

 

Q.      Recommend that Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars ($15,140.00), be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C702, Parks Site Improvements, to provide funds for purpose of funding costs associated with the unanticipated removal and disposal of the subsurface petroleum contaminated soil at Green Hill Park, in order to meet State mandate requirements.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

29.          ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

 

30.          MISCELLANEOUS:

                                                      

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

 

          17-19 FROM PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION -

                     Adopted

 

17.          Request Administration to provide a list of priorities in terms of when and under what conditions to update and install street lighting.

 

18.          Request Police Department to patrol the area of the parking lot at Minerva's Market near 112 Tacoma St. more frequently.

 

19.          Request Administration to trim trees in the area of the corner of Clark and Purchase Sts.

                                                      

ORDERS

 

20.          Request Administration, in cooperation with the Worcester Housing Authority to review the feasibility of securing a HOPE VI grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to revitalize selected Worcester Housing Authority owned properties either alone or in consort with such Community Development Corporations as may be interested and/or Worcester Community Housing Resources and prepare a report for the Standing Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. 

                                                                (Irish, Perotto, Nadeau)

 

Adopted

 

21.          Request City Manager report on negotiations with the City, Mass. Highway and ComGas on the Quinsigamond Avenue Gateway Project regarding eminent domain takings and hazardous waste clean up of that property.  Further, where the design phase is and any public meetings scheduled.  (Nadeau, Clancy)

 

Adopted

 

22.          Request Administration submit a report on a ten year projection of the impact of maximum (3%) COLA increases on retirement pensions as measured by the current salaries of active employees.   (Lukes)

              

Adopted

                                

23.          Request Administration report on whether collateral adjustments for employee retirement pensions can be made in current employee bargaining contracts and the legality and financial feasibility of such inclusion.  (Lukes)     

              

Adopted

                             

24.          Request City Solicitor to submit a legal opinion as to the status of any state legislation or statutory authority which absolves anyone from legal liability who is trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator and who tries to resuscitate someone in cardiac arrest.

                                                                                                  (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

25.          Request City Manager to request the School Superintendent as to the possibility of the development of a program to teach high school students in the use of AED's (automated external defibrillators) as part of their education.   (Lukes)

              

Adopted

                                        

26.          Request City Manager to recommend and report as to the feasibility of  supplying AED's in public buildings and training employees in those buildings in the use of the AED's.   (Lukes) 

 

Adopted

 

27.          Request Administration report on the feasibility of teaching staff in the use of AED's and the degree of difficulty and the degree of danger in operating an AED.   (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

27a.          Request Administration report as to what their efforts are to secure the additional three trains at Union Station.  Motion-Murray @ #8D CM - Adopted

 

27b.          Request Administration report on what notice was given to the public on the opening of Union Station and what continuing notice will be given to the public relative to train service at Union Station.  Motion-Lukes @ #8D CM - Adopted

 

27c.          Request Administration, through City's legislative delegation, try to resolve issues relative to Federal Department of Labor 4C Veteran Specific Employment and Training funding: 1) Why is New England Shelter the only designee?  2) Why is the City not receiving the baseline funding that was received last year?  3) What are the prospects of the City getting discretionary funding?  Motion-Murray @ #12A CM - Adopted

 

27d.   That the Act directing the Worcester Retirement Board to retire Michael P. Coakley, a firefighter of the City of Worcester be amended by omitting Section 7.   Motion-Lukes @ #14C CM - Denied on a roll call vote of 1 Yea and 10 Nays

 

27e.          Request Administration report what is the most cost effective manner for getting the Rogers Kennedy Memorial back on a base at the triangle in Elm Park.  Motion-Clancy @ #18B CM - Adopted

 

27f.          Request City Manager present to City Council a detailed report on the specific allegations raised by Mr. Sicilianos as relates to the previous contract to restore the Rogers Kennedy Memorial and a report relative to the offer that was made by Mr. Sicilianos relative to the continuation of work on the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.  Motion-Mariano @ #18B CM - Adopted

 

 

 

 

27g.          Request Administration to contract Mr. Sicilianos, address issues that were discussed at the June 20, 2000 City Council meeting relative to restoration of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial and see if a plan can be put together in conjunction with Commissioner O'Brien, resolve any legal issues that might be outstanding and move forward on this project.  Motion-Abraham @ #18B CM - Adopted

 

27h.          Request Administration report to City Council on the sense of the damage to the Rogers Kennedy Memorial once it is known.   Motion-Lukes @ #18B CM - Adopted

 

27i.          Request City Manager and Parks Commissioner work with the Mayor along with Worcester Public School officials in order to develop a program where credit is offered through the School-to-Work program where students would benefit from certification as a lifeguard.  Motion-Clancy @ #18C CM - Adopted

 

27j.          Request Administration report as to when the process was started to hire lifeguards for City pools.  Motion-Perotto @ #18C CM - Adopted

 

27k.          Request Administration to give consideration to opening the Holmes Field pool site.   Motion-Perotto @ #18C CM - Adopted

 

27L.          Request City Manager report to City Council on the highest locations where the shuttle is being used to transport individuals to City pools that will be open in order to give preference to opening up pool locations where the most people are needing to be shuttled from.  Motion-Luster @ #18C CM - Adopted

 

27m.          Request Administration provide clarification on Item 24A of the City Manager's Calendar of June 20, 2000 as to what type of vehicles would be allowed, specifically what type of vehicles would be allowed in residential  zones and a report as to what the language means that no more than an hour between 1-6.  Motion-Clancy @ #24A CM - Adopted

 

27n.          Request City Manager to evaluate the private portion of West Chester St. as a public hazard and evaluate maintenance options.  Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27o.          Request City Manager report on bids received on some of the work associated with making lower Pleasant St. two-way.  Irish - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27p.          Request Administration to provide City Council with a copy of the current Fair Housing Plan for the City of Worcester and any plans to update same.    Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27q.          Request Administration report on traffic enforcement on weekend nights in the downtown area.  Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27r.          Request Administration report on the previous request to hire a consultant to finalize the ADA transition plan.  Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27s.          Request Administration to check the end of Chamberlain Parkway to determine whether or not there is illegal dumping going on.  Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

27t.          Request City Administration apply for Housing Development Support Program (HSDP) State Community Development Block Grant funds for reclamation of abandoned/foreclosed properties for the "South Worcester Building Blocks" project.   Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

28.          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.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

29.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of May 31, 2000.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

30.             James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Auditors Report - May 31, 2000.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

RESOLUTION

 

31.     That the City Council hereby recognizes and thanks Commonwealth Gas Company for their clean-up efforts at Elm Park on Saturday, June 10, 2000.    (Petty, Abraham, Nadeau)

 

Councillor Petty moved to amend to add WSRS and WTAG

 

Adopted, as amended on a roll call 11-0

 

32.          RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:  No Items Pending

 

REPORTS

 

          33 & 34 ACCEPTED & ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

33.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to appropriations for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs:  recommend adoption of the accompanying three Orders.                                   

          

34.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of Resolutions for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs: recommend adoption of the accompanying three Resolutions.

 

          35-44 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

35.          Councillors Murray, Clancy and Abraham request high wattage lighting be installed along Houghton St. between Dorchester and Acton Sts.

 

36.     Sr. Anna Marie, Sisters of Mercy request City Council to cause the street lights presently in place on Barry Rd. Extension be activated and turned on.

                                            

37.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Kim Graves, Project Manager, Bayberry Village request street light at corner of Arboretum Dr. and Upland St.

                                                   

38.     Diane Morrone request installation of street light on Pole #10-S at 9 Greenfield St.

 

39.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of residents of Upsala St. Elder Apartments request street light on Stockton St. between Upsala and Ames Sts.

 

40.          Councillors Timothy Murray and Stephen Patton on behalf of Walter McGovern request street light at 58 Blue Bell Rd.

 

41.          Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Lawrence Racow request City take over responsibility of street lights on Camelot Dr., Merlin Ct. and Tristan Ct.

 

42.     Jason Dallas & Maureen Mulcahy request street light on Pole #4 across from 12 Inwood Rd.

                                                    

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon Reports of the Committee on Public Service and Transportation upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

43.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request new street light on Cambridge St. at mid-block between Canterbury and South Crystal Sts.

 

44.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Jack Lavallee request installation of a street light on Putnam Lane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

          45-50 ACCEPTED

 

45.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Order of Councillors John Finnegan and Timothy Murray that in recognition of the 72nd anniversary of the firing of the first liquid fueled rocket by Dr. Robert H. Goddard of Worcester, request City Council to name the Worcester Regional Airport terminal building in memory of Dr. Goddard and further, request that a room be designated for the permanent display of Goddard memorabilia and the showing of a video presentation of Dr. Goddard's accomplishments in the field of rocket science:  recommend Order be referred to Administration for a legal opinion as to the City's legal jurisdiction at the Worcester Regional Airport in terms of naming rooms at the Airport and designating rooms for display of memorabilia.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.

 

46.          Councillor Timothy Murray request City take over responsibility for street lights on Camelot Dr., Merlin Ct. and Tristan Ct.

 

47.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Residents of Curran Apartments request street light on Providence St. between poles #30 and #32.

 

48.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Service and Transportation upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request street light on Stockton St. between Upsala and Ames Sts.: recommend Report and Petition be placed on file.

 

49.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to American Eagle Airlines service in Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

 

 

 

 

50.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting a financial analysis of the proposed Worcester Regional Airport Operating Agreement between the City and MassPort: recommend Communication be placed on file.

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          51 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

51.          Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to members of the Public Health Nurses Association.

 

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Taken

 

52.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting approval of the attached Ordinance amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory Signs.  (Tabled May 30, 2000)

 

53.          Communication of the City Manager transmitting a report outlining my accomplishments for FY 2000.  (Tabled June 13, 2000)

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

JUNE 20, 2000          TRAFFIC & PARKING        COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.                Re: Winter Parking Ban

 

JUNE 20, 2000              PUBLIC WORKS              ROOM 310

   6:30 P.M.         Re: Request to abandon a              CITY HALL

                                   portion of a water easement

                                   located on property off Devonshire St.

 

JUNE 27, 2000               COMMERCE &                COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.                     DEVELOPMENT

                            Re: Certified Project Application

                                   for 53 Millbrook St. LLC &

                                   ECM Plastics, Inc.

 

JUNE 29, 2000         TRAFFIC & PARKING         COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.