CITY
OF WORCESTER
CITY
CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 21, 2000
7:00
P.M.
Convened:
7:08 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:15 P.M.
____________________________________________________________
1. INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Gary Shahinian
Park Congregational Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL - All
present
HEARINGS
& ORDERS - 7:00 P.M.
4 & 5 Hearings
held
4. COMGAS for a gas main location on: FANTASIA DRIVE.
5. COMGAS for a gas main location on: MILL ST. EXTENSION.
4a & 5a ORDERS
ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to COMGAS for a gas main location on:
FANTASIA DRIVE.
5a. Granting permission to COMAS for a gas main location on:
MILL ST. EXTENSION.
TAX
CLASSIFICATION HEARING - 7:00 P.M.
6. To determine tax rates for residential, commercial, industrial
and personal properties for Fiscal 2001.
6a. Motion Nadeau - That
the Residential tax rate be set at $16.89 and the Commercial, Industrial and
Personal Property tax rate be set at $38.49 for Fiscal Year 2001.
Denied on a roll call
vote of 4 Yeas and 7 Nays
Yes: Clancy, Lukes, Nadeau, Mariano
No: Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Murray, Patton,
Perotto, Petty
6b. Motion Lukes - That
the Residential tax rate be set at $17.72 and the Commercial, Industrial and
Personal Property tax rate be set at $36.26 for Fiscal Year 2001.
Denied on a roll call
vote of 4 Yeas and 7 Nays
Yes: Clancy, Lukes, Nadeau, Mariano
No: Abraham,
Gomez, Irish, Murray, Patton, Perotto, Petty
6c. Motion Petty - That
the Residential tax rate be set at $18.47 and the Commercial, Industrial and
Personal Property tax rate be set at $34.24 for Fiscal Year 2001.
Adopted on a roll call
vote of 7 Yeas and 4 Nays
Yes: Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Murray, Patton,
Perotto, Petty
No: Clancy, Lukes, Nadeau, Mariano
Reconsideration denied
on a roll call vote of 4 Yeas and 7 Nays
Yes: Clancy, Lukes, Nadeau, Mariano
No: Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Murray, Patton,
Perotto, Petty
FIRST
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
7 PLACED ON FILE
7. Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to calculations to be utilized for the classification
hearing on November 21, 2000.
8 PLACED ON FILE
8. Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to Small Business Exemptions
9 PLACED ON FILE
9. Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to Tax Recapitulation Report.
SECOND
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
10 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
10. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Two
Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,550,000.00) be raised and
appropriated into Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency Account. Funds for this recommendation will be
derived from using Two Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($2,550,000.00) in excess lottery proceeds.
This appropriation will be used to fund Collective Bargaining Agreements
after ratification by each Collective Bargaining unit and subsequently
recommended for approval to the Worcester City Council for fiscal 2001.
11 ORDER ADOPTED ON A
ROLL CALL 11-0
11. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Five
Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Dollars ($598,000.00) be raised and appropriated
into Account #042-92000, Union Station Operating Budget. Funds for this recommendation will be derived
from using Five Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Dollars ($598,000.00) in excess
lottery proceeds. This appropriation
will be used to fund the operational expenses for Union Station.
12 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
12. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Two
Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($210,451.00) be raised and
appropriated into Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency. Funds for this recommendation will be
derived from using Two Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Fifty One Dollars
($210,451.00) in excess lottery proceeds.
This appropriation will be used to restore funding to the City Manager's
Contingency account for the remainder of fiscal year 2001.
13 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0 - ALSO
REFERRED TO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR
INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES
13. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Two
Hundred Fifteen Thousand Eleven Dollars ($215,011.00) be raised and
appropriated into Account #270-93000, Communications Capital Account. Funds for this recommendation will be
derived from using Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Eleven Dollars ($215,011.00) in
unclaimed Drug Seizure Funds. This
appropriation will be used to fund the overall upgrade of the two microwave
dishes on top of the Worcester Police Department headquarters and Skyline Dr.
14 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
14. Communication of the City Manager recommending that One
Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Three Dollars ($163,803.00) be
raised and appropriated to the following accounts:
Account Description Amount
040-91000 City
Managers Personal Services $
14,597.00
100-91000 City
Clerk Personal Service 9,671.00
120-91000 Law
Department Personal Services
7,368.00
150-91000 Elections
Personal Services
2,080.00
170-91000 Human
Resources Personal Services 9,225.00
250-91000 Police
Department Personal Services
6,721.00
260-91000 Fire
Department Personal Services
14,506.00
270-91000 Communication
Personal Services
5,365.00
330-91000 Health
& Code Personal Services
15,772.00
340-91000 Elder
Affairs Personal Services 2,246.00
370-91000 Veterans
Personal Services 2,101.00
410-91000 DPW
Personal Services 24,252.00
550-91000 Library
Personal Services 6,282.00
600-91000 Purchasing
Personal Services
3,110.00
650-91000 Auditing
Personal Services 6,098.00
660-91000 Treasury
Personal Services 9,309.00
670-91000 Assessing
Personal Services
3,673.00
680-91000 Information
Services Personal Services
12,147.00
720-91000 Parks
Personal Services 7,034.00
750-91000 Civic
Center Personal Services 2,246.00
Total
$163,803.00
Funds for this recommendation will be derived from using
One Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Three Dollars ($163,803.00) in
excess lottery proceeds. This
appropriation will fund the Merit Pay program for department heads and their
assistants for fiscal 2001.
Furthermore, I respectfully recommend that Twenty Four
Thousand Seven Hundred Eight Dollars and Eighty Four Cents ($24,708.84) in
funds available within the accounts identified:
Account Description Amount
31S-91000 Employment/Training
Personal Services $ 6,491.02
140-91000 OPCD
Personal Services 9,809.56
470-91000 Airport
Personal Services 2,600.00
450-91000 Water
Department Personal Services
2,984.62
440-91000 Sewer
Department Personal Services
2,827.64
Total
$24,708.84
be appropriated for the purpose of implementing Merit Pay
for all non-tax levy department heads and their assistants.
15 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
15. Communication of the City Manager recommending that One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be raised and appropriated into
Account #663-96000, Health Insurance Fringe Benefits. Funds for this recommendation will be derived from using One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in excess lottery proceeds. This appropriation will be used to fund
Senior Health Insurance premium increases that will be in effect January 1,
2001.
16 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
16. Communication of the City Manager recommending that One
Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) be raised and appropriated
into Account #140-93000, OPCD Capital Account.
Funds for this recommendation will be derived from using One Hundred
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in funds derived from the sale of
city owned land in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
This appropriation, combined with other grant funds will be used to fund
the acquisition of Parcel K, a 110.9 acre parcel owned by Catholic Charities.
17 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
17. Communication of the City Manager recommending that One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be raised and appropriated into
Account #720-93000, Parks Department Capital Account. Funds for this recommendation will be derived from using One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in funds derived from the sale of
city owned land in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
This appropriation will be used to fund the necessary improvements and
restoration of the Ty Cobb Little League Field.
18 COUNCILLOR LUKES
RECUSED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 10-0
18. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Six
Million Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy One Dollars
($6,281,971.00) be reduced from Account #500-92000, Fiscal 2001 Worcester
Public School Ordinary Maintenance Budget to accurately account for the Charter
School Tuition payments for fiscal 2001.
19 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
19. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) be raised and used as an estimated
receipt to fund the City of Worcester's fiscal 2001 operating budget. Funds for this recommendation will be
derived from using Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from free
cash - when certified.
20 ORDER ADOPTED ON
A ROLL CALL 11-0
20. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Three
Hundred Forty Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($343,397.00)
be raised and appropriated from Account #328-72, Water Filtration Grant
Reimbursement. Funds for this
recommendation will be derived from using Three Hundred Forty Three Thousand
Three Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($343,397.00) in funds received from grants
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Water Filtration Plant. This appropriation will be used to fund the
operational shortfall in the Water Department, which was created by the summer
of 1999 drought and water ban.
THIRD
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
21 REFERRED TO
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
21. TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE - Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to Goals and Objectives.
22 REFERRED TO
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
22. Order - Request City Manager to provide information to 50
companies, within a 50 mile radius of the City relative to their relocating to
the City of Worcester for the purposes of economic development. (Perotto)
23. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
23a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
24 & 25 REFERRED
TO PLANNING BOARD
24. Albert P. Etre, A.P. Etre Builders, Inc. request to accept
Valente Dr. as a public way.
25. Matthew Stepanski, Jr., President, C.M.I.M.E., Inc. request
to change the current RS-7 zoning designation for property northerly of Shore
Dr. to MG-1.0 by relocating the existing MG-1.0 zoning boundary line.
26-30 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
26. Corinne M. Lamoureux & Fr. James Carmody, Pastor, St.
Andrew the Apostle Church request repair of Spaulding St.
27. Christopher Derrah & Bruce Broadard request to extend
existing private sewer force main serving 81 Wayside Rd. by approximately 180
ft. to service 86 Wayside Rd. Request
City to take over ownership of the sewer force main upon completion of project.
28. Anthony Bianco request to extend 2" water main a
distance of approximately 30 ft. to service property at 10 & 12 Guisto St.
at Petitioner's expense.
29. Steven A. Gallo, President, Gallo Builders, Inc. request to
extend a copper 2" water main for a distance of 175' on Beatrice Dr. under
a prior agreement.
30. Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Francis Bird &
Geraldine Shine request private street maintenance in front of 61 Derby St.
31-35 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
31. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Chris Wood requesting
to channel the traffic into one lane on Lincoln St. between AllAmerica Financial
and Burncoat St.
32. Anka Ehrhardt et al request a traffic light on the corner of
Route 9 and Frank St.
33. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Janice Perritt et
al request "Slow Down Beware of Children at Play" signs on Rodney
St., Everard St., Eastern Ave. and Hooper St.
34. Katie Anderson request handicap parking in front of 11 Hudson
St.
35. Raquel Rivera request installation of a traffic light
and/or crosswalk at the intersection of Lovell St and Chandler St. for
protection of children/students.
35a. Marisol DeLeon request removal of handicap sign from in
front of 121 Eastern Ave. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
- Suspension of Rules
36 REFERRED TO THE
CITY MANAGER
36. John Carnegie request that City Council work with the City
Manager and the State Delegation to contact vendors approved to participate in
MBTA contracts to determine if they can help to locate surplus passenger rail
cars that can be leased until the new cars arrive in the Fall of 2001.
ORDERS
36a. Request Commerce and Development Committee to do some
benchmarking with the business community so that we know if we have legitimate
and definable goals in order to recognize and achieve those goals in a one year
period. Motion-Petty @ #6CC - Adopted
36b. Request City Administration to look at easing the economic
disparity, but not through the rates, through the actual amount of taxes to be
paid by property owners. Motion-Lukes @ #6CC - Adopted
36c. Request Administration to research the new small commercial
exemption to see if next year the City Council should vote for this. Further, request a report on what other
cities and towns have voted this exemption and how it has worked in those
cities and towns. Further, how many
businesses would fall into this category in the City, what dollar amounts this
exemption would mean to the small business at 1%, 3%, 5% and 10% and how it
would affect other commercial and industrial properties in the City. Motion-Nadeau
@ #6CC - Adopted
36d. Request Administration report on handicap accessibility at
Union Station. Motion-Murray @ #11CC - Adopted
36e. Request Municipal Operations Committee, as they review the
Goals and Objectives of the City Manager, look at calling out from the document
a specific amount of goals and objectives that are commensurate with each
category and developing a check list for those particular areas. Motion-Clancy
@ #21CC - Adopted
36f. Request Administration to report, relative to Item 8A of
the City Manager's Calendar of November 21, 2000, an explanation relative to
Worcester's Visitors Center as to why this couldn't be done in-house and why
under this new revamped independent authority the City has any compelling
urgency to belong to it and whether we can, in fact, provide many of these
services in-house. Motion-Lukes @ #8A CM - Adopted
36g. Request City Manager report if there is any way to fold in
with the design review assistance with the business community on Main St.,
Front St. and Franklin St., the signage program. Motion-Clancy @ #8AA CM -
Adopted
36h. Request City Manager report relative to the
Gardner-Kilby-Hammond Initiative, specifics from the Development Office as to
what the protective restrictions might mean on a reduced price. Further, if note has to be rewritten, when
that would occur, what timelines would be, timeframe of funding issue,
clarification of eminent domain procedures, how we could use a third party and
details of the Mass. Historical Commission issue. Motion-Clancy @ #8CC CM - Adopted
36i. Request City Manager provide City Council with the 1988
"Main Streets" report. Motion-Patton @ #8DD CM - Adopted
36j. Request Administration to place a sign "Do Not Block
Driveway" on Front St. at the entrance to the City Hall garage. Motion-Clancy
@ #24C CM - Adopted
36k. Request City Manager provide a report on funding relative
to Item 28F of the City Manager's Calendar of November 21, 2000. Motion-Nadeau
@ #28F CM - Adopted
36L. Request City Manager report as to whether or not Wildwood
Ave. is Community Block Grant eligible.
Motion-Clancy @ #28G CM - Adopted
36m. Request City Manager report as to whether or not Upland
Gardens is providing funding for upgrading of plug in vehicle or do they need
assistance as do other sites. Motion-Clancy @ #28H CM - Adopted
36n. Request Administration provide City Council with a
comprehensive analysis of what options are available beyond speed humps, bumps,
speed enforcement, etc. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
36o. Request City Manager report if in fact the legislation 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
is approved, would it have an impact on our pension liability as a city. Gomez
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
36p. Request Administration to consider developing a Challenge
Grant Program with Law Enforcement Block Grant funds for neighborhood crime
watch groups. Murray, Petty - Suspension of
Rules - Adopted
RESOLUTION
36q. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes
and congratulates Paul Mahoney, Water
Distribution Supervisor with the Worcester Department of Public Works-Water
Operations for receiving a Water Works Pride Award by the Mass. Water Works
Association on November 4, 2000 and for his 50 years as an employee of the
Department of Public Works Water Operations.
Motion-Petty @ #24B CM - Adopted roll all 10-0 - Also to
be placed in Mr. Mahoney's personnel file.
37. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas R. Hoover
City Council Calendar for November 21, 2000
APPOINTMENTS
1.
NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2.
CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of the reappointment of Julia M. Senckowski, and Joseph P. Carlson, to the
Worcester Housing Authority.
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication
relative to Comparative Report of Commercial Tax Rate.
Placed
on file
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CIVIC
CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to the CMEDA
Business Plan.
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
B. Communication relative
to Stephen R. Bishop being appointed as the new Executive Director of the
Blackstone River Valley National Visitor Center project.
Placed on file
AA. Communication
relative to the Facade Improvement Program.
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
BB. Communication
relative to Federal Grant Transportation Money.
Placed
on file
CC. Communication
relative to Gardner – Kilby Hammond Initiative Update.
Referred
to Community Development Committee
DD.
Communication relative to the exploration of alternate
resources available through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of
Housing and Community Development’s “Downtown Initiative” and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Main Streets” program.
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
EE.
Communication relative to an application for an
affordable housing fee waiver for the Beacon/Oread revitalization initiative.
Order
adopted
FF.
Communication relative to the award of $787,000.00 in FY
2001 Community Policing funds from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public
Safety.
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
WORCESTER
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
AAA. Communication
relative to an update on Amtrak moving into Union Station.
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
BBB. Communication
relative to ongoing effort to secure the Fifty-percent share of the Medical
Center Landtakings from the Commonwealth.
Placed
on file
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative
to any irregularities that took place in Worcester’s recent Presidential
Election.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13.
FIRE:
14.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Request
adoption of a Salary Ordinance amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996
Occupational Group K – Library.
Voted
to advertise proposed Ordinance
15. HUMAN RIGHTS:
16.
INFORMATION SERVICES:
17. LAW:
A. Request adoption of an Order
of Taking for the property on Laurel Street for the purpose of an
Intergenerational Park.
Order adopted
B. Request adoption of a
revised order authorizing the release of deed restrictions held by the city on
the property currently owned by the Jamesbury Corporation on Lincoln Street.
Order adopted - Reconsideration denied
C. Communication relative
to Unions role – Awarding and Signing of a Project Labor Agrement.
Referred to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative
to the Project Labor Agreements.
Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative
to Project Labor Agreement, Higher Costs Due to the Level of Wages Required.
Referred to Public Works Committee
18. LICENSE COMMISSION:
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication
relative to Status of the Memorandum of Agreement – Department Occupancy and
Shared Use of the Massachusetts National Guard Armory on Skyline Drive, Green
Hill Park and an Invitation to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for this
Partnership.
Referred
to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
20.
POLICE:
21.
PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Turnaround Time for Issuance of
Building Permits.
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
B.
Communication relative to Removal of Dead Animals from
Neighborhoods.
Placed
on file
C. Communication relative to Construction Contracts Awarded.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
. 22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
23.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24.
PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication
relative to Mass. Highway’s Bidding Process on Signalization of Shrewsbury
Street.
Placed
on file
B. Communication
relative to a press release regarding
DPW employee Paul Mahoney, receiving award from Massachusetts Water Works
Association.
Placed
on file
C. Communication
relative to Pleasant Street 2-Way Operation.
Placed
on file
25. PURCHASING:
26.
TREASURY:
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend
that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account
#91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, and appropriated to Account #44C744, Sewer
Reconstruction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to various Sewer Reconstruction projects, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
B.
Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be
transferred from Account #040-91000, City Manager’s Personal Services, and
appropriated to Account #040-92000, City Manager’s Ordinary Maintenance, to
provide funds for the purpose of funding the City’s sponsorship for the First
Night 2001 celebration.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend
that Two Thousand Seventy Five Dollars and Twenty Seven Cents ($2,075.27) be
transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to
Account #55C700, Library Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of
payment for contractual obligations related to the replacement of an exterior
door at the Frances Perkins Branch Library.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend
that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #25C701, Police Department Capital Equipment. This recommendation
coupled with a portion of the anticipated $57,000 in Federal Reimbursement
funds for Police Vests will be used to fund for following items:
1) 421 Police Bulletproof Vests $134,299.00
2) Replace Overhead Doors $
15,000.00
3) Gas Heaters Police Garage Office $
8,450.00
4) Repair Road Embankment $ 20,000.00
Total $177,749.00
The
repair or replacement of these items is described as in the attached reports
from James M. Gallagher, Police Chief. Furthermore, Chief Gallagher indicates
that once the Federal and State monies for the vests are received, a funding
plan to proceed with Phase 1 of the cell room rehabilitation and repair project
will be forwarded to Council for approval.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0 - Also referred to Public Safety
Committee
for informational purposes
E. Recommend
that Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($11,900.00) be
transferred from the following accounts:
From Description Amount
14S42125 GI/VH CDC Youth Int. $ 668.39
14S42425 Edward St. Daycare $
1,762.00
14S47925 Friendly House $ 5,154.38
14S48425 Employment & Training $
4,315.23
Total $11,900.00
And
be appropriated to the following account:
To Description Amount
14S42625 Parks Improvements $11,900.00
Total $11,900.00
To
transfer unexpended block grant funds to install additional lighting at Beaver
Brook Park.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0 - Also referred to Community
Development
Committee for informational purposes
F. Recommend
that Ten Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from the
following accounts:
From Description Amount
14SSAL25 OPCD Salaries & Fringe $ 6,324.20
14S48425 Employment & Training $ 1,580.94
14S48525 Code Enforcement $
999.90
14S49125 Oak Hill CDC $
1,094.96
Total $10,000.00
And
be appropriated to the following accounts:
To Description Amount
14S47725 WCHR, Inc. $10,000.00
Total $10,000.00
To
transfer unexpected block grant funds at the request of the Center City
Development Council in order to fund Phase II of the housing need analysis to
be performed by Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc.
Tabled
under privilege for one week - Councillor Nadeau
G. Recommend
that Sixty Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($60,000.00) be transferred from the
following accounts:
From Description Amount
14S40224 WHIP Salaries $20,082.18
14S41724 Worc.Comm. Action Council $
635.00
14S42424 Edward Street Daycare $
7,469.00
14S48424 Employment & Training $ 2,162.02
14S49224 Oak Hill CDC/Ed $10,398.48
14S40225 WHIP Salaries $12,250.27
14S40325 Worc.Common Ground $ 9.44
14S40925 GI/VH CDC ED $
3,251.16
14S41225 Centro Las Americas $ 2,892.84
14S41925 H.Lee Willis Ctr. $ 13.49
14S42125 GI/VH CDC Youth Int.Prog. $ 836.12
Total $60,000.00
And
be appropriated to the following accounts:
To Description Amount
14S47224 Building Demolition $40,746.68
14S47225 Building Demolition $19,253.32
Total $60,000.00
To
transfer unexpended block grant funds for the demolition of unsafe buildings
located to 205 Wildwood Ave., 2 Larch Street, and 22 Hawley Street.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend
that Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) be transferred from the
following accounts:
From Description Amount
14S1724 Worc. Comm. Action. Counc. $
1,075.00
14S48624 Quinsigamond Comm. Ctr. $
1,070.89
14S47625 So. Worc. Neighborhood Ctr. $
2,062.46
14S4795 Friendly House $ 791.65
Total: $ 5,000.00
and
be appropriated to the following accounts:
To Description Amount
14S45224 So. Worc. Neigh.Ctr. Van $ 2,145.89
14S52225 So. Worc. Neigh. Ctr. Van $ 2,854.11
Total: $ 5,000.00
To
transfer unexpended block grant funds to South Worcester Neighborhood Center to
provide power hook-ups at three sites for UMASS/Memorial medical and dental
care services truck.
Councillor
Irish recused on a roll call 10-0 - Order adopted on a roll
call
10-0
I. Recommend
that Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) be transferred from the following
accounts:
From Description Amount
14S7924 Friendly House $
3,862.50
14S7925 Friendly House $ 2,137.50
Total: $ 6,000.00
and
be appropriated to the following accounts:
To Description Amount
14S43624 Central MA Housing Alli. $
3,862.50
14S43625 Central MA. Housing Alli. $
2,137.50
Total: $ 6,000.00
to
transfer unexpended block grant funds to the Central Massachusetts Housing
Alliance to provide continued staffing for the City Manager’s Commission on
Homelessness.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend
that Eleven Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($11,000.00) be transferred from the following
accounts:
From Description Amount
14S40121 Urban Renewal $
111.29
14S41224 Centro Las Americas $
3,912.99
14S47524 Police $ .07
14S41225 Centro Las Americas $
4,960.91
14S47725 WCHR, Inc. $ .01
14S48025 Lead Paint Program $
1,858.44
14S48525 Code Enforcement $ 156.29
Total: $11,000.00
and
be appropriated to the following accounts:
To Description Amount
14S45321 Anti-Graffiti/Weed Rem. Pro. $
111.29
14S45324 Anti-Graffiti/Weed Rem. Pro. $ 3,913.06
14S45324 Anti-Graffiti/Weed Rem. Pro. $ 6,975.65
Total: $11,000.00
to
transfer unexpended block grant funds to the Department of Health and Code for
the continuation of grime watch/sidewalk overgrowth removal activities
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication
relative to copy of Emergency Preparedness News where Worcester is highlighted
as the nations first Project Impact Community.
Placed
on file
B. Communication
relative to Worcester Vocational High School – School Building Assistance
Funding.
Placed
on file
C. Communication
relative to Hooper Street Signage.
Placed on file
38. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
TO
BE ORDAINED
39 ORDAIN R.C. -
Tabled for one week under privilege -
Councillor Clancy
39. Amending Section 2 of Article III of the Worcester Zoning
Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the McKeon Rd.
area.
TABLED
ITEMS
40. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting approval of the attached ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory Signs. (Tabled
May 30, 2000) No Action Taken
41. Resolution - That the City Council of the City of Worcester
hereby 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
42. Order - Request City Solicitor report to City Council on the
ability of our municipal government to regulate the use of hand held telephones
by motor vehicle drivers.
(Abraham) (Tabled November 14, 2000) No
Action Taken
43. Order - Request Administration report to City Council on the
possible widespread use of orange pedestrian barrels throughout our downtown
and at school crosswalks as an additional means of improving safety for
pedestrians. (Abraham) (Tabled November 14, 2000) Taken off the Table - Mayor Mariano moved to
amend - Further, request City Manager report as to when the use of orange
pedestrian barrels is allowed and when they are not - Order adopted, as amended
44. Order - Request Director of Traffic Engineering to review the
area of May St. near the Big Y Supermarket and make recommendations to improve
pedestrian safety. (Abraham) (Tabled November 14, 2000) Taken off the Table and adopted
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SCHEDULED
MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
NOVEMBER 20, 2000 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 21, 2000 MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 27, 2000 JOINT COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. TRAFFIC & PARKING &
COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT
Re: Washington Square
NOVEMBER 29, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS QUINSIGAMOND
6:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SCHOOL
832 MILLBURY ST.
QUINSIGAMOND ROOM
FIRST
FLOOR