CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 31, 2000

7:00 P.M.

 

                                                               Convened:  7:10 P.M.

                                                              Adjourned:  9:55 P.M.

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1.          INVOCATION - Rev. Ann Burgdorf

                                       Concordia Lutheran Church

 

2.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL - All present except Councillors Abraham, Perotto

                                    and Mayor Mariano.  Councillors Abraham and

                                    Perotto arrived at 7:17 P.M.  Mayor Mariano was

                                    absent.  Vice Chair Konstantina B. Lukes was in

                                    the chair

                               

City Manager Hoover introduced Jay Gardiner of the City's Health &

Code Department who spoke relative to a coat drive that will begin on

November 1, 2000.

 

4.          ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

4a.          ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

4b.          Richard O. Dion request to add the name of P.F.C. Henry R. Birtz to the plaque of his brother Louis located at Hamilton St. and Coburn Ave.   Referred to Military Affairs - Suspension of Rules

 

4c.          Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Eric W. Lind request City grant permission to me to have Massachusetts Electric relocate street light #15 in front of 43 Indian Hill Rd. 10 ft. to the western side of the property.  The existing street light is now directly in the middle of my newly constructed homes driveway.  To be done at the expense of the petitioner.   Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

          5-8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

5.          Eleanor F. Army & David S. Houbre request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50045 in the amount of $4,569.17 on Kirkland St.

 

6.          Joanne Lamontagne request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50049 in the amount of $408.75 on Kirkland St.

 

7.          Warren P. Swenson request repaving of Granville Ave. (in Burncoat section).

 

8.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Maurice the Pants Man request Public Works resurface sidewalk on the odd side of Lamartine St. between Harding St. and Washington St.

 

8a.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Councillor Michael C. Perotto request City Council consider changing the name of Hamilton St. from Coburn Ave. easterly to Lake Ave. from Hamilton St. to Bigelow-Davis Parkway in order to honor these two donors of the 110 acres that now constitute Lake Park.  Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

          9-11 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

9.          Ronald A. DeBellis, Associate Dean, Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences request review of parking on Norwich St., Foster St. and Commercial St. surrounding the College buildings.

 

10.     John & Santa Campanale request handicap parking in front of 773 Franklin St.

                                                   

11.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Deborah Lambert request handicap parking at 11 Stoneland Rd.

 

11a.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Michael C. Perotto request No Parking Handicapped Ramp sign be placed on sidewalk between 14 & 12 Caprera St.   Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

11b.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Sally Ruksnaitis request to create two lanes on Millbury St. where it intersects with Ballard St. to prevent stacking of cars on Millbury St.    Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

12 & 13  HEARINGS SET FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2000 - 7:00    P.M.

 

12.          VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. f/k/a NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: BALLARD ST.

 

13.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a pole location on: GLEZEN ST.

 

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

 

          13a-c FROM JOINT COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT AND

                    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Suspension of Rules -

                    Adopted

 

13a.          Request City Manager report to City Council what positions were in the Office of Planning and Community Development before the realignment and what positions will remain subsequent to the realignment.

 

13b.          Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing CDBG program income revenue generated by housing and neighborhood loan programs.

 

13c.          Request City Manager provide City Council with a contract balance sheet for the end of each of the last 5 Block Grant years and also quarterly reports on contract balance sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

ORDERS

 

13d.          Request Administration to provide reports that have been provided to City Council in the past relative to tax classification, in particular, reports describing surrounding towns and comparable cities as to what their tax rates are and their fees for different services.   Motion-Petty @ #4B CM - Adopted

 

13e.          Request Administration provide a definition as to what they consider program income and income generated from housing programs.  Further, request Administration report as to what the balances are in program income revenue and Block Grant revenues generated by Block Grant programs concerning the housing programs and how much is anticipated, on an annual basis, to be generated in each of these areas.  Motion-Murray @ #5A CM - Adopted

 

13f.          Request City Manager to consider using the $155,000.00 balance in CDBG funds for the purpose of providing relief for energy costs to low income citizens in the City of Worcester or for the purpose of shelter, if eligible under this program.  Motion-Petty @ #5A CM - Adopted

 

13g.          Request City Manager report if an individual is in economic need for heating support, but does not live in a Block Grant eligible area, if a fund was created to assist with heating costs, would those individuals be eligible for assistance.  Motion-Patton @ #5A CM - Adopted

 

13h.          Request City Manager to communicate with Mass. Highway as to whether the timetable for the completion of Washington Square is reasonable.  Motion-Murray @ #8A CM - Adopted

 

13i.          Request City Manager to forward to City Council the written approval from Mass. Highway for the Washington Square project.  Motion-Perotto @ #8A CM - Adopted

 

13j.          Request City Manager report if there is a provision in the grant to the Mass. Executive Office of Environmental Affairs for funding for the acquisition of Parcel K, a 110.90 acre parcel owned by Catholic Charities that stipulates the grant funds must be utilized by a certain date.  Motion-Murray @ #8EE CM - Adopted

 

13k.          Request Administration provide auxiliary lighting at Ward 5, Precinct 5 if not already installed.  Motion-Clancy @ #10A CM - Adopted

 

13L.          Request Administration to install additional lighting and directional signs at Ward 4, Precinct 4.    Motion-Perotto @ #10B CM - Adopted

 

13m.          Request Administration come forward with options that the City Council might have in pursuing either local ordinance or state legislation to get changes made so that dormitories are safer places for students.  Motion-Clancy @ #13A CM - Adopted

 

13n.          Request Administration report how many fires in dormitories were responded to by the Worcester Fire Department and how many were simply reports of incidents from the college data base.   Motion-Patton @ #13A CM - Adopted

 

13o.          Request Administration report if there are smoke detectors installed in college dormitories, if they are operational and whether they are hard wired.  Motion-Lukes @ #13A CM - Adopted

 

13p.          Request Administration provide City Council with a report on the cost, after work is completed, of refitting the City's Fire Stations to accommodate women firefighters.  Motion-Abraham @ #13C CM - Adopted

 

13q.          Request Department of Public Health to bring forward a recommendation relative to what the Administration proposes to do about the self described severe dental public health problem.   Motion-Irish @ #21A CM - Adopted

 

13r.          Request Administration report on the estimated amounts for the file sub-bids relative to construction contracts awarded in the last three years by the City.  Motion-Gomez @ #21B CM - Adopted

 

13s.          Request City Manager to request Mass. Highway to provide a monthly report as to the status of the project to lower Southbridge St.  Motion-Nadeau @ #24I CM - Adopted

 

13t.          Request City Manager to contact the State Delegation and State Administration relative to putting back Chapter 90 funds into the City of Worcester's budget for street resurfacing.   Motion-Perotto @ #28B CM - Adopted

 

13u.          Request City Manager report on the shooting that took place on Pleasant St. on October 17, 2000.   Abraham, Murray, Petty, Perotto - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

13v.          Request City Administration report on costs involved to restore the Little Theater in the Worcester Auditorium.  Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

13w.          Request City Administration prepare appropriate zoning considerations to regulate permitting of tattoo parlors in residential/business and manufacturing zones.  Clancy - Suspension of Rules

 

          Councillor Gomez moved to amend to include branding and piercing establishments - Order adopted, as amended

 

13x.          Request Administration to report at the next City Council meeting regarding the cost of relocating the street light in front of 43 Indian Hill Rd. 10 ft. to the western side of the property.  Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

REPORT

 

          13y ACCEPTED - ORDERS ADOPTED AND VOTED TO

                 ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON A ROLL

                 CALL VOTE OF 10 YEAS AND 0 NAYS - Suspension

                 of Rules

 

13y.          REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a progress report and proposed amendment to the realignment of Economic Development: recommend adoption of the accompany three Orders and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

14.          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

                Thomas R. Hoover

               City Manager

                City Council Calendar for October 31, 2000

 

                                                APPOINTMENTS

 

 1.          NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.          Notification of the appointment of Edward G. Letourneau, to the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission.

 

Placed on file

 

B.          Notification of the appointments of Michael J. Nowicki and Robert H. Shortsleeve to the Elder Affairs Commission.

 

Placed on file

 

C.          Notification of the appointments of Matthew G. Lindberg and Tristan J. Lundgren, to the Conservation Commission.

 

Placed on file

 

  2.     CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

                         TRANSMITTAL

 

 3.          AIRPORT:

         

 4.          ASSESSORS:

 

A.          Communication relative to the approval of November 21, 2000, as the  date for the annual tax classification hearing.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager - Tax Classification Hearing set for

November 21, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.

 

B.                Communication relative to Tax Classification Hearing.

 

Placed on file

 

 5.          BUDGET OFFICE:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

          Referred to Community Development Committee

 

  6.          CIVIC CENTER:

 

 7.          COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 8.          DEVELOPMENT:

         

          A.          Communication relative to Meetings and Correspondence re: Washington Square        Project.

 

           Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

          B.          Communication relative to the need of receiving an additional Urban Renewal Development Grant (URGD) allocation as approved by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for the State’s share of land-takings for the Medical Center Project.

 

           Placed on file

 

           C.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to a breakdown of the positions by job title in the Office of Planning and Community Development, also communication relative to what remains of the Office of Planning and Community Development.

 

            Referred to Community Development Committee

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

AA.          Recommend the adoption of the order authorizing the acceptance of an easement for street purposes for a new public street, Rustic Drive Extension.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

BB.          Communication relative to the City’s award of $13,000.00 for the FY 2001 Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

CC.          Communication relative to the City’s award of $10,226.24 for the FY 2001 Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

DD.          Communication relative to the City’s award of a Coalition for Prevention Grant .

 

Referred to Health Committee

 

EE.          Communication relative to a grant application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services (DCS). This grant request was for funding for the acquisition of Parcel K, a 110.90-acre parcel owned by the Catholic Charities.

 

Order adopted on a roll call vote 9-0 (Mariano, Nadeau absent)

 

Also referred to Land Use Committee for informational purposes

 

FF.          SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Project Impact Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

 

Resolution adopted

 

WORCESTER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

 

 9.          ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

 

10.          ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Notification of Polling Place  Changes/Lighting/Unenrollment  Process.

 

           Placed on file

 

           B.          Communication relative to Polling locations in Ward 4, Precinct 4 to Friendly House.

 

           Placed on file

 

11.          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

12.          EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13.            FIRE:   

 

A.          Communication relative to Fire Protection – Lodging Houses.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

B.          Communication relative to Shades needed at the Central Street Fire Station.

 

Placed on file

 

C.               Communication relative to the work necessary at our various fire stations to accommodate woman firefighters.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

D.               Communication relative to the Non-Firefighting Equipment at Fire Stations.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

E.                Request that the donation of a Thermal Imaging Camera presented to the department from the Worcester’s Fallen Heroes Golf Tournament fundraiser be accepted with gratitude.

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

14.            HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.          Communication relative to the Number of Civil Service Employees in each department, excluding public safety officers and the school department.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

15.          HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Worcester Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination Office (MCAD).

 

          Placed on file

 

16.                  INFORMATION SERVICES:

          

17.                  LAW:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Drainage Mitigation – Allowed Uses.

         

           Referred to Land Use Committee

 

           B.          Communication relative to Jamesbury Corporation Lincoln Street Property – Deed Restriction.

 

           Order adopted

 

           C.          Communication relative to Charter Communications/Charter Digital Cable Launches in Worcester.

 

           Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

           D.          Communication relative to Worcester Vocational High School Wetlands Case – Post Hearing Brief.

 

           Referred to Education  Committee

 

18.          LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

 

19.          PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.          Communication relative to an Invitation to a Public Meeting for the Statewide Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

 

Placed on file

 

B.          Communication relative to Ground Breaking Ceremony and Press Conference Invitations – The New Hope Cemetery Administration and Commons Facility and the award of a $93, 900.00 State D.E.M. Historic Landscape Preservation Grant.

 

Placed on file

 

20.            POLICE:

 

A.          Communication relative to the shooting at Nick’s II.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

B.          Respectfully request that a donation from the 9th Infantry Division in the amount of $100.00 to the Worcester Police Department be accepted with gratitude.

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

C.          Respectfully request that a donation from Home Depot in the amount of $200.00 to the Worcester Police Department be accepted with gratitude.

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

21.     PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.               Communication relative to Community Health Program.

 

Referred to Health Committee

 

B.          Communication relative to the Construction Contracts Awarded in the Last Three Years by the City.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

.         22.          PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

 23.      PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

24.            PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.          Communication relative to Status Report #9 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.          Communication relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.          Communication relative to Installation of Guardrail on Clark Street.

 

Placed on file

 

D.          Request adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Ordinance of 1996 relative to the Winter Parking Ban.

 

Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

 

E.          Communication relative to Pleasant Street Improvements, 2 – Way Traffic Pattern.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

F.          Communication relative to Erosion Conditions in the Wamsutta Avenue/Weetamoe Street area.

 

Placed on file

 

G.          Communication relative to Catch Basins on Piedmont Street.

 

Placed on file

 

H.          Communication relative to Pothole at Intersection of Wayne Street and Baker Street.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

I.          Communication relative to Correspondence from Providence and Worcester Railroad on Structural Stability of the Southbridge Street Bridge.

 

Placed on file

 

25.          PURCHASING:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Responsible Employer Ordinance Enforcement.

 

           Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

26.            TREASURY:

 

A.          Communication relative to an order regarding to the disposition of the property located at 2-2A Douglas Street.

         

Order adopted - Also referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

Committee for informational purposes

 

27.          VETERANS' SERVICES:

 

28.                  FINANCE:

 

A.               Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C722, Bridges, and appropriated to Account #41C721, Bridges, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to the Coal Mine Brook Bridge project, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

B.                Recommend that the current authorized apportionment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of Two Million Ninety Thousand Ninety Two Dollars and Thirty Cents ($2,090,092.30) be appropriated to Account #41C440, DPW Street Resurfacing, to provide funding for current and future street resurfacing obligations.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

C.               Recommend that One Thousand Fifty Dollars and Seventy Two Cents ($1,050.72) be authorized from Account #041-92000, Marketing Campaign Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

D.               Recommend that Fifty Six Dollars and Thirty Two cents ($56.32) be authorized from Account #040-92000, City Manager’s Travel/Mileage Reimbursement Account, to allow for the payment of prior year invoices.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

E.                Recommend that Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars and Sixty One Cents ($2,255,159.61) be transferred from Account #91C755, Library Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #55C702, Library Rehabilitation/Construction, for the purpose of paying obligations for the General Contractor, Architectural, Hazardous Abatement, and other miscellaneous charges for the rehabilitation of the Worcester Public Library, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

F.                Recommend that Fifty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and Ninety Four Cents ($59,295.94) 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 Engineering Clerk of Works 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

 

G.               Recommend that Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($12,679.99) be transferred from Account #330-07 Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repairs to a Police Department vehicle.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

H.          Recommend that Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Fifty Six Cents ($36,619.56) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing various pieces of equipment for the Parks Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

I.          Recommend that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from the Following Accounts:

          Account           Description                                          Amount

          332-01          Hope Cemetery Lots & Graves                  $  30,000.00

          359-76          Revenue Perpetual Care Fund            $120,000.00

                             Total                                                    $150,000.00

when earned and available, and appropriated to Account #72T808, Hope Cemetery Administration Building. This funding will provide the necessary funding to proceed with the construction of a new Hope Cemetery Administration Building and its Commons.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0

 

29.          ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

 

30.            MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.          Communication relative to 1999 Community Benefit Report for UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.

 

Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 9-0

 

Placed on file

 

B.          Communication relative to the policy of the WRTA Regarding Bus Air Conditioning.

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

 

 

 

C.          SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to Washington, D.C. trip on Wednesday, November 1, 2000.

 

Placed on file

 

15.          RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:  No Items Pending

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          16-39 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0

 

16.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 49 Cohasset St.

 

17.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 42 Stoneland Rd.

 

18.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 86 June St.

 

19.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for two handicap parking spaces on the east side of Harding St. near Lafayette St.

 

20.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 12 Stanton St.

 

21.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 23 Vinton St.

 

22.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 33 Bellevue St.

                                                     

23.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 15 Birch St.

 

24.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 61 Dorchester St.

 

25.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 1 Hancock St.

 

26.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 15 Winthrop St.

 

27.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 44 Huntington Ave.

 

28.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 24 Thorne St.

 

29.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 113 Southgate St.

 

30.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 199 Southgate St.

 

31.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of                                                                                                                                                                    

         1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 175 Hamilton St.

 

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of     1996 to provide for handicap parking on the Dallas St. side of 485 Hamilton St.

 

32.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 61 Gage St.

 

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

                                       

34.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 48 Mendon St.

 

35.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Lyon St. near Shrewsbury St. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

 

36.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind One Hour Parking on both sides of Faraday St. between Lancaster St. and Grove St.

 

37.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the south side of Faraday St. near Grove St.

 

38.          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for a Stop sign on Spofford Rd. at Upland Gardens Dr. to face westbound traffic.

 

39.          Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind prohibited left turns from Franklin St. eastbound traffic into Front St.

                                            

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

 

40.          Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of an Order requesting authorization to execute a deed conveying approximately forty acres of city-owned land in the Town of Shrewsbury to the Town.

 

Taken off the Table - Order adopted on a roll call 9-1 (Irish)

Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

TABLED ITEMS

 

41.          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)

                                                 

No Action Taken

 

 

 

 

 

42.          Resolution - That the City Council of the City of Worcester supports an amendment to MGL Chapter 32, Section 3(4) proposed by Mrs. Mary Genaske, a Worcester Public School teacher to allow teachers from Puerto Rico to buy back into the Mass. Teachers Pension Fund at the same level as other teachers coming from other states in the union.  (Gomez)  (Tabled October 17, 2000)

 

No Action Taken

 

43.          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester property located in Shrewsbury.   (Tabled October 24, 2000)

 

Taken off the Table and placed on file

                                       _________________

                                    

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

OCTOBER 31, 2000                    JOINT                 COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:00 P.M.            COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT

                                                          &

                                   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

                                   Recessed from October 10, 2000

 

NOVEMBER 1, 2000            HOUSING &          QUINSIGAMOND

        6:30 P.M.                  NEIGHBORHOOD     COMMUNITY SCHOOL

                                         REVITALIZATION     832 MILLBURY ST.

                                         Re: Housing Policy     QUINSIGAMOND ROOM

                                                                               FIRST FLOOR

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2000      PUBLIC SAFETY       COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:15 P.M.

 

NOVEMBER 15, 2000      HOUSING &       CANTERBURY ST. SCHOOL

        6:30 P.M.              NEIGHBORHOOD   CAFETERIA

                                      REVITALIZATION  129 CANTERBURY ST.

                                      Re: Housing Policy

        

NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2000

GENERAL ELECTION DAY