CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 8, 2002
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:08 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:35 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Richard F. Reidy
St. Paul’s Cathedral
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. STAR SPANGLED BANNER – GREENDALE RETIRED MEN’S CLUB CHORUS
4. ROLL CALL – All present
5. DRAW FOR SEATING – CITY COUNCIL 2002-2003 – Councillors drew for seat assignments prior to the meeting
6. ADOPT RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2002-2003 – Council adopted Rules of the City Council on a voice vote
7. CAUSE 300 MANUALS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PRINTED – Council voted on a voice vote to cause 300 Manuals of the City Council to be printed
8. PRESENTATION TO MICHAEL KEATING, KEATING ENTERPRISES FOR HIS DONATION OF TIME AND MATERIALS TO THE WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FIRE HEADQUARTERS. – Held to January 15, 2002
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
9 Hearing held
9. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a conduit location on: CHANDLER ST.
9a ORDER ADOPTED
9a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a conduit location on: CHANDLER ST.
10 Ordinance Committee voted to accept the Planning Board Report and recommend approval of the Petition
10. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald O’Neil on behalf of Liem Lang requesting to change the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester from MG-1 to RG-5 by extending the RG-5 zone in the vicinity of Bancroft St., Bluff St. and Bellevue St. westerly from the centerline of Bancroft St. to the centerline of Mason St. to include three parcels of land at 4 and 6 Bancroft St. and 35 Mason St.
11 Councillor Lukes was recused on a roll call 10-0. Ordinance Committee voted to accept the Planning Board Report and recommend approval of the Planning Board recommendation
11. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald O’Neil on behalf of John Zinkevich requesting to change the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester from BO-2.0 to RL-7 by extending RL-7 zone in the vicinity of North Lake Ave. and Teconnett Path.
12 Placed on file
12. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to delays in the rollout of Charter Communications broadband services in the southeast section of the City.
13 Held to be Second Item of Business January 15, 2002
13. Report of the City Manager relative to the status of Union Station development, including but not limited to: 1) Intermodal transportation; 2) Parking garage; 3) Washington Square traffic configuration; 4) Development inside Union Station; 5) Development outside Union Station.
14. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
14a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
15 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
15. Khalilah Atkinson request a law in Worcester that smoking inside Bus Stops be prohibited and penalized with a public fine. Further, that people who smoke should have to be at least 15’ away from Bus Stops that don’t have a seated booth and that signs be posted on all City Bus Stops informing the smoking public that they need to be at least 15’ or more from non-booth Bus Stops and at least 5’ away from Bus Stops with seated booths.
16-20 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
16. Lorene Sundquist et al request private street maintenance on Cheshire Rd.
17. Sophie Kaltsas request guard rail in front of brook between Meadowbrook Rd. and Dennison Rd.
18. George Secchiaroli, Atlantic Construction & Restoration, Inc. request to extend public sewer from Pine Hill Rd. into Pocasset St. The proposed sewer would extend from the intersection of Pine Hill Rd. and Pocasset St. to the parcel of land shown on Assessor’s Map 38, Block 33, Lot 26. Work to be done at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with Department of Public Works specifications.
19. Eric Lind request to install a forced sewer system consisting of a holding tank for each house lot at 16-20 Myrick Ave. that contains a grinder pump and connect to a 2” pipe for 900’ to a point on Toronita Ave. All work to be done at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with Department of Public Works specifications.
20. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Ralph J. Oliveri request abatement of costs of $4,479.01 for the repair of a water leak.
21-24 REFERRED TO RULES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE – Council suspended rules to allow Petitioner to speak
21. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union of Mass. request to make it a rule of the City Council that the maker of a petition shall be given up to five (5) minutes to address the Council when the petition is first introduced and if more than one person signed the petition the first person listed will be the speaker.
22. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union of Mass. request to amend Rule 51 of the City Council by adding after the words “All petitions filed by a citizen with the City Council shall automatically be referred without debate to the proper committee, board, commission, department of the City Manager for investigation, recommendation or disposition except for questions of clarification, amendment or opposition by members of the City Council” the words “after the primary petitioner is allowed the opportunity to address the City Council. The presentation shall not exceed five (5) minutes. The petitioner is to inform the Mayor if he/she wishes to speak.”
23. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union of Mass. request City Council to amend its rules of operation to provide that all petitions and matters submitted by citizen petitioner(s) which are forwarded to a committee of the City Council, to the City Manager or to City departments shall be reported back to the full Council within sixty (60) days unless the Council agrees to an additional sixty (60) days.
24. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union of Mass. request that the citizen petitioner be informed of the initial vote of the Council, informed of the Committee that the petition has been referred to, informed of the time and place of the Committee hearing, informed of the recommendation of the Committee, informed of the Council meeting at which a vote will be taken, notification of when the petition(s) is placed on the City Council calendar for final disposition and notification of the action of the Council.
25-31 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
25. Emily Hunte request handicap parking in front of 319 Lovell St.
26. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Edward Tomaiolo request handicap parking in front of 11 Shamrock St.
27. Olga Yoranis et al request handicap parking in front of 76 Townsend St.
28. Alice Nguyen request handicap parking at 40 Newbury St.
29. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Marilyn Tencya request No Parking sign five feet from driveway entrance on 71 Richmond Ave.
30. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Michael Bisceglia request handicap parking in front of 17 Prentice St.
31. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Edward Tomaiolo request handicap parking in front of 11 Shamrock St.
31a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Robert Seder request guard rail replacement in front of 36 Terrace Dr. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
32 Tabled under privilege (Palmieri) to be
First Item of Business
January 15, 2002
32. Leonard Gabrila request acceptance of the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 28-K, 2nd paragraph. This section was added by an outside section of the budget, Chapter 159, Section 94 of the Acts of 2000. Acceptance of this statute will accomplish the intent of the home rule petition voted by Council in February 2001. Said petition became HB-4034 in the legislature.
33. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR JANUARY 8, 2002
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable Appointments.
Ball, Arthur L.
Blatt, Milton
Ferraro, Ralph J.
Foss, Gregory E.
Lopes, Edwin
Trapasso, Francis J.
Placed on file
B. Notification of the appointment of Edmond A. Schofield, and the reappointments of Peter H. Viles, Michael E. Theerman, M.D. and David A. Rawson, to the Historical Commission.
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to Costs Incurred by Departments as a result of Heightened Security Measures since September 11, 2001.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Transmittal from the Worcester County/Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
B. Communication relative to Union Station Urban Revitalization Plan (USURP).
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
C. Communication relative to Marketing Corporation.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
D. Communication relative to Bus Stop/Shelter Requests.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
E. Communication relative to Union Station Master Plan.
Held to be Second Item of Business January 15, 2002
8. ELDER AFFAIRS:
9. ELECTION COMMISSION:
10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
12. FIRE:
A. Request that City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $100.00 from Mr. & Mrs. Rene Goutte, to be used toward the purchase of firefighting equipment.
Order adopted with gratitude
B. Respectfully recommend that an order authorizing an amendment to the table of organization for the Worcester Fire Department be approved by the City Council. The order effectively reduces the number of Deputy Chiefs from four to three and increases the number of District Chiefs from eleven to twelve. The approval of this order is necessary to effectuate the proper table of organization for the department consistent with the recent promotions that took place in late December 2001.
13. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to City Worker of the Year Award.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to Boards and Commissions Recruitment Event.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to a grant award in the amount of $10,000.00 for the City of Worcester’s Traffic Safety Grant Program from the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau Safety Belt, Child Passenger Safety, Drunk Driving and Speed Law Program.
Placed on file
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Media Advisory – Grant Award for the Revitalization of the Worcester Common.
Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
B. Communication relative to an Invitation to a Public Hearing – The Master Plan for Historic Worcester Common.
Placed on file
C. SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to Grant Award – Rehabilitation of the Worcester Common.
Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Speeding Surveillance on Montague Street.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Speed Surveillance on Apricot Street.
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Speeding Vehicles on Ridgewood Road.
Placed on file
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
A. Request that a donation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from Nancy E. Gaudette be accepted with gratitude. This gift will establish the Arthur L. & Eleanor T. Gaudette Fund at the Worcester Public Library and will be used to promote and support local history and genealogy at the library.
Order adopted with gratitude
B. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $573.00 from the Clarence S. Arms Family Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for the Worcester Public Library. This grant will be used by the Library’s Talking Book Program to supplement services to blind and physically handicapped users.
Resolution adopted
C. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept a gift in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Joseph Persky Foundation for the Worcester Public Library. The Foundation has requested this gift be used to establish an audio book kit collection for children and to purchase a computer for children’s use at the Frances Perkins Branch Library at Greendale.
Resolution adopted
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to Repavement of the Play Area at West Tatnuck Elementary School.
Referred to Education Committee
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Rusty Barrels at 11 Lulea Street.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Sight Problem Accessing and Egressing Properties on Millbrook Street near Burncoat Street.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to Cost of Advertising and Educating the Public Relative to Declared Winter Parking Ban.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
D. Communication relative to Wayne and Baker Streets Periodic Flooding.
Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative to Locations of Sanitary and Surface Sewers in the Chester Street/West Chester Street Neighborhood.
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to the Successful DPW Christmas Donation Drive.
Placed on file
G. November report relative to the activities of our Grime Watch Program.
Referred to Public Works Committee
H. Communication relative to the Failed Septic System in Paxton.
Referred to Public Works Committee
I. Communication relative to Completion of the Private Street Maintenance Program.
Referred to Public Works Committee
J. Communication relative to Recommendation to Standardize Resident-Only Parking Rules.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
K. Communication relative to Traffic Light at Intersection of Lake Avenue and Hamilton Street.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
L. Communication relative to Excluding Green Hill Parkway and West Paine Street from Winter Parking Ban.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
M. Communication relative to Widening of West Chester Street and Traffic Calming Devices on West Chester Street.
Referred to Public Works Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($7,795.00) be transferred from Account #470-92000, Airport Department Ordinary Maintenance, and appropriated to Account #470-93000, Airport Capital Outlay, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing airfield friction meters.
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
B. Recommend that Fifty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Six Dollars ($52,756.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, to Account #47C718, Airport Improvements, to be used to provide funds for the following pieces of equipment.
- Airfield Sander $12,993.00
-De-icer Trailer $39,763.00
Total $52,756.00
Per the approved Fiscal 2002 Capital Budget for the Worcester Regional Airport.
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent) Corrected
Copy
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Respectfully request an Executive Session for January 15, 2002, to discuss Worcester Redevelopment Authority Litigation.
Council voted to hold Executive Session on January
15, 2002 at 6:00 P.M.
34-40 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Adopted
34. Request Administration report to City Council on issues addressed at a meeting with the leading social service agencies regarding funding for public services.
35. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on progress with the Gardner/Kilby/Hammond Initiative.
36. Request Administration report to City Council on progress of the work being done by the PIP Center Task Force.
37. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on work planned for the former Coes Knife property.
38. Request Administration to apprise City Council of the bidding efforts to relocate the offices of the Economic Development Office and the Office for Neighborhood Services.
39. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the status to date on the expenditure of $40,000.00 in matching funds for the balcony area at the Worcester Senior Center and whether the medical records storage area at the Senior Center might be relocated to accommodate another senior activity room.
40. Request Administration to provide an updated listing of membership on all City Boards and Commissions to each of the Councillors at the outset of the 2002-2003 term.
41 & 42 FROM EDUCATION - Adopted
41. Request Code Director to provide City Council with a report detailing the date of completion of all construction at the Forest Grove Middle School and the total cost of renovations made at the Worcester Common Outlet Mall to house students during the construction delay.
42. Request the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools to provide City Council with a copy of the Executive Summary to his Department’s ADA Transition Plan.
43-49 FROM HEALTH - Adopted
43. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a status report from the HIV/AIDS Task Force.
44. Request City Manager to provide City Council with comparative mortality rates for drug overdose deaths between Worcester and other cities in our region.
45. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on recent round of negotiations on health insurance coverage for municipal employees and retirees.
46. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on recent enforcement activities aimed at reducing the incidence of the sale of tobacco to minors in the City of Worcester.
47. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report detailing plans for spraying against mosquito deposits in the City of Worcester during calendar 2002.
48. Request City Manager to provide City Council with information on grant funds available for targeting improvements to the programs that may be implemented to improve the oral health of Worcester children.
49. Request Administration to request the input and assistance of several organizations involved in the recent effort to fluoridate the water supply to seek alternative solutions to the oral health problem documented in the City of Worcester.
50-54 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
50. Request City Manager report to City Council on the possibility of placing the annual budget on the City’s web site.
51. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report detailing any additions made to the City’s web site.
52. Request City Treasurer to provide City Council with a report on or about April 1, 2002 regarding progress in implementing a unified cash receipts system.
53. Request City Manager report on any utility cost savings that might be enjoyed this year as a result of contracts that include provisions concerning dropping market prices.
54. Request City Treasurer report within 30 days on the balance in the unclaimed check fund and the efforts to date to contact the owners of unclaimed checks.
55 & 56 FROM PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION – Adopted
55. Request City Solicitor to request a copy of the most recent contract relating to changes in broadcasting news to the Worcester market via Channel 3.
56. Request Purchasing Agent report to City Council in the Spring of 2002 concerning impacts of changes made to towing contracts involving the use of credit cards, stop payments and/or the installation of automatic teller machines.
57-59 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
57. Request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works report to City Council what his staff might recommend by way of traffic calming devices in West Chester St. if it is converted to and constructed as a public street.
58. Request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works report to City Council on widening of West Chester St. to a requested width of 18 ft. curb-to-curb.
59. Request Administration report whether there is a way under State statute to systematically vote to convert private streets over a period of ten years and notify abutters that they are being billed for the improvements.
60-66 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
60. Request City move forward with the installation of a traffic circle at the intersection of Lovell St., Maywood St., Ferdinand St. and Englewood Ave.
61. Request Police Department and Traffic Enforcement Officers to enforce traffic regulations relative to vehicles parked on the sidewalk at Lovell and Friedel Sts.
62. Request Police Department and Traffic Enforcement Officers to enforce traffic regulations relative to illegally parked vehicles in the vicinity of the market at the intersection of Lovell St., Maywood St., Ferdinand St. and Englewood Ave.
63. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install a “Not a Cut Thru” sign on Lovell St. at the intersection of Park Ave.
64. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to investigate whether or not the tree at the corner of Lovell St. and May St. is obstructing the view of vehicles turning onto May St. from Lovell St. and should be removed.
65. Request City Clerk to review the purpose of the Residential Parking Program with Council Members.
66. Request Police Chief to enforce the Residential Parking Zone between Endicott St. and Ward St.
67 FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING - Adopted
67. Request Administration to provide City Council with an update on jobs lost and jobs created in Worcester during the last ten years.
68. Request Administration to describe requirements for discounted rents provided to public safety officers by the Worcester Housing Authority, performance/monitoring measures of same and compliance. (Irish, Murray)
69. Request City Manager to communicate with Charter Communications regarding the status of retention and custody of tapes of their local news programs and whether in the event of a relocation, resale or management decision, the City may obtain the archives of said tapes for historical documentary purposes. (Lukes)
Adopted
70. Request City Manager report on security services provided at the Centrum facilities, specifically regarding the method of hiring of said services, supervision of employees, process for disciplining employees and what types of complaints have been received regarding services and what action and by whom has been taken to rectify any such complaints. (Lukes)
71. Request City Manager to submit his plan for the reuse of the Vocational School site at Lincoln Square. (Lukes)
72. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the sporadic operation of the cable used by the Worcester School Department. (Petty)
73. Request City Manager to request Charter Communications provide City Council with a map of the areas of the City where their digital cable and internet service is still not available. (Petty)
74. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a chart detailing Charter Communication’s services and rates offered in other Massachusetts communities. (Petty)
75. Request City Manager report to City Council in regard to the justification for Charter Communication’s cable television rate increases taking effect February 2, 2002. (Petty)
76. Request City Manager report to City Council on the feasibility of contracting out for installation and operation of a ski lift at Hadwen Park. (Petty, Abraham, Gomez, Murray)
77. Request City Manager request Spectacor Management to provide City Council with a copy of their current security policy utilized in screening people attending arena and convention center events at Worcester’s CentrumCentre. (Petty)
78. Request City Manager provide a report on all state non-profit agencies located within the City of Worcester neighborhoods. (Perotto)
Councillor Perotto moved to amend: Said report to be in two year increments, beginning in 1994-95 through 2000-01.
Councillor Petty moved to amend:
Further, request a description of services being provided by State
agencies in the City.
Councillor Lukes moved to amend:
Further, report to include non-profit, social service agencies that
provide housing or services.
Councillor Irish moved to amend:
Further, request the Department of Neighborhood Services to provide City
Council with a map illustrating the location of these agencies in the City.
Councillor Haller moved to amend:
Further, request report to include the number of clients served.
Adopted, as amended
79. Request Administration to provide City Council with a report concerning the status of the construction delays and budget ramifications to date associated with the Forest Grove Middle School expansion and renovation project. (Murray)
80. Request Administration conduct a thorough traffic feasibility study of the intersection of Main, Madison and Chandler Sts. with a specific eye to adapting the turning prohibitions to more appropriately suit the changes envisioned for the Main St. corridor and neighborhood. (Murray, Haller)
81. Request Administration report on the status of the unfinished portion of Union Station, the square footage, the required renovations which are necessary in order to attract tenants, the process for hiring a contractor, the proposed time frame for completion and the reasons for the delay in renovations of Union Station. (Lukes)
81a. Request City Manager report to City Council as to what the ongoing costs will be for the remainder of the budget year relative to heightened security measures. Motion-Irish @ #5A CM – Adopted
81b. Request City Manager communicate to Senators Kerry and Kennedy and Congressman McGovern as well as the State delegation, the amended report as to costs incurred by the City as a result of heightened security measures since September 11, 2001. Motion-Irish @ #5A CM – Adopted
81c. Request City Manager to request an update from the Convention & Visitors Bureau relative to what hotel/motel tax impact might the City expect over the course of the current year. Motion-Irish @ #7A CM – Adopted
81d. Request Administration to provide City Council with a follow-up report after the January 15 and January 23 road shows of the Worcester County/Central Mass. Convention & Visitors Bureau as to the goal of these road shows and how they will be followed up in terms of the City’s goal, how many people do we expect to contact, who will be the audience, what kind of other venues does the City have in mind, and if there is a goal, how will we measure it with the success of the road shows. Motion-Lukes @ #7A CM – Adopted
81e. Request Administration provide City Council with a list of the Board of Directors of the Marketing Corporation. Motion-Perotto @ #7C CM – Adopted
81f. Request Administration provide a report from the Marketing Corporation as to what the goals and objectives are for marketing the City and what the priorities are for the goals and objectives and what the City will get for the $220,000.00 investment the City has made in this year’s budget. Motion-Clancy @ #7C CM – Adopted
81g. Request Administration to request the Marketing Corporation to include timelines for the goals and objectives for marketing the City of Worcester. Motion-Murray @ #7C CM – Adopted
81h. Request Administration provide an updated report on the request for repair of the area behind the Chandler Magnet School leading up to the playing fields. Motion-Abraham @ #23A CM – Adopted
81i. Request the Commissioner of Public Works to provide City Council with any other recommendations to resolve the problem of residents on Millbrook St. not being able to exit their driveways. Further, that the Commissioner talk to the engineer involved in the design of Millbrook St. to possibly come up with a new design. Motion-Palmieri @ #24B CM – Adopted
81j. Request City Manager to consider funding the $40,000.00 needed to clear the backlog of private street maintenance petitions that have been approved. Motion-Perotto @ #24I CM – Adopted
81k. Request City Manager to request Charter Communications to report as to when the Grafton Hill area of the City will have access to their internet service. Motion-Clancy @ #12CC – Councillor Abraham moved to amend: Further, request a report from Charter Communications as to what parts of the City do not have access to their internet service. Adopted as amended
81L. Request the City Solicitor to review the City’s contract with Charter Communications to see to what extent the City has a remedy to the lack of and timeliness of service provided by Charter Communications. Further, request a report as to what happens at the end of the seven year period in terms of the City’s ability to review the contract and make any changes to it. Further, request a running tab be kept of complaints from citizens relative to service provided. Motion-Lukes @ #12CC – Adopted
81m. Request Administration to advise City Council as to whether the City has any authority to insist that certain services be included in basic service provided by Charter Communications. Motion-Patton @ #12CC – Adopted
81n. Request Administration to invite a representative of the Congressman’s office to participate in any hearings held relative to Charter Communications. Motion-Gomez @ #12CC – Adopted
81o. Request Administration to make a presentation before City Council at the meeting of January 15, 2002 relative to Union Station development. Motion-Clancy @ #13CC – Adopted
81p. Request Administration to contact abutters to the Vocational School property relative to re-use of this site. Motion-Palmieri @ #71CC – Adopted
81q. Request Administration to provide City Council with a follow-up report in 30-45 days relative to the Sturgis St. property operated by South Middlesex Non-Profit Housing Corp. for recovering alcoholics after 30 days as to providing an educational program to their clients. Motion-Perotto @ #78CC – Adopted
81r. Request Administration provide City Council with monthly status reports relative to the Forest Grove Middle School expansion and renovation project. Motion-Patton @ #79CC – Adopted
81s. Request Administration provide the Public Service & Transportation Committee with a map of proposed bus route changes for the January 14, 2002 Committee meeting. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
81t. Request the Superintendent of Schools provide City Council with a copy of the ADA Transitional report for the School Department. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
81u. Request to eliminate duplexes as an allowed use in the Zoning Ordinance from zones RS-7 and RL-7. Patton – Suspension of Rules – Referred to the Planning Board
81v. Request Administration report relative to the number of full time students at each college in the City of Worcester who are not the dependents of Worcester county residents and the number of dormitory beds made available by each of those institutions. Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
81w. Request Police Chief to provide Police presence on Lovell St. to slow down speeding vehicles. Abraham – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
82 & 83 ADOPTED
82. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: RIDGLEY ST.
83. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: STONEHAM RD.
84. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Auditor’s Report – November 30, 2001.
85 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Adopted on a roll call 11-0
85. That the City Council go on record recognizing the untiring efforts and imagination of Sona Hargrove in the establishment of the Worcester Senior Center and the Friends of the Senior Center.
86. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a) #4B CM June 19, 2001
Communication of the City Manager relative to Breakdown of New Growth Figures over the past 10 years.
87-175 ACCEPTED EXCEPT 107-110 GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PETITIONER
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
87. Transmitting communication relative to Balances Remaining in CDBG Accounts.
88. Transmitting communication relative to Quinsigamond Village Community Center Food Pantry.
89. Transmitting communication relative to Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program Report.
90. Transmitting communication relative to the Proposed Year 28 CDBG Allocation Process Timetable.
91. Transmitting communication relative to Unexpended CDBG Monies.
92. Transmitting communication relative to Monitoring the Year 27 Community Development Block Grant Program.
93. Transmitting communication relative to Gardner/Kilby/Hammond Initiative Update.
94. Transmitting communication relative to the Planning Initiative for the Columbus Park Neighborhood.
95. Transmitting communication to convene a Commission of Homelessness relative to Worcester Public Inebriate Program Task Force.
96. Transmitting communication relative to Coes Knife Project Expenditures.
97. Transmitting communication relative to a breakdown 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.
98. Transmitting communication relative to the Community Development Advisory Council.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
99. Transmitting communication relative to construction at the Forest Grove School.
100. Transmitting communication relative to construction status of the Forest Grove Middle School.
101. Transmitting communication relative to the status of the Natatorium at South High Community School, if optimally operational, when the leak in the pool liner will be repaired and how the maintenance complaints concerning the locker room have been resolved.
102. Transmitting communication relative to the Worcester Vocational High School Accreditation.
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Richard Mandeville, NEASC relative to the Worcester Vocational High School: recommend Communication be placed on file.
104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting the 2000 Annual Report of the Worcester Public Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
105. Michael Galvin requesting City Council to protect the public and mandate responsible ownership through the licensing of cats and development of strict enforcement guidelines for control of cats.
106. Samuel Rosario requesting City Council to impose a temporary moratorium of 6 months on Body Art Establishments (body piercing, tattooing & branding/scarification).
107. William S. Coleman, III requesting to place before the voters in the November 2001 Municipal Election: Do you support the establishment of a state funded needle exchange program with treatment on demand in the City of Worcester? Leave to withdraw at request of Petitioner
108. William S. Coleman, III requesting to place before the voters in the November 2001 Municipal Election: Do you feel all medical information, evidence and facts relative to the transmission and spread of HIV that causes AIDS has been presented to you in a proper manner? Were you informed enough to make a decision on the establishment of a needle exchange program in the City of Worcester?
Leave to withdraw at request of Petitioner
109. William S. Coleman, III requesting City Council place on the November Municipal Election ballot a non-binding petition relative to the establishment of a treatment on demand/needle exchange program in the City of Worcester. Leave to withdraw at request of Petitioner
110. William S. Coleman, III requesting City Council ask voters in this year’s November election the following question: Do you support the establishment of a state funded drug treatment program which would provide an opportunity to help people who are seeking medical care?
Leave to withdraw at request of Petitioner
111. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Order of Councillors Irish and Perotto requesting Administration to furnish data allowing a comparison between the City of Worcester health status indicators and those of Worcester County and the Commonwealth of Mass. as described in the July 2000 “Community Health Status Report” as issued by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration: recommend Order be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the following Communications from Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee: recommend Communications be placed on file.
112. Transmitting communication relative to staffing of health services in the Worcester Public Schools.
113. Transmitting communication relative to number and location of pre-school and school based fluoride rinse and dental sealant programs currently being offered in the City estimating the percentage of the City’s children participating.
114. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication relative to Drug Overdose Deaths Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon
the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
115. Transmitting communication relative to Fluoridation, Holden and Ballot Questions.
116. Transmitting communication relative to rationale for increasing the fluoride content of Worcester’s water supply.
117. Transmitting communication relative to fluoride content of the Worcester water supply.
118. Transmitting communication relative to developing a plan to spray in the City of Worcester in 2001 against mosquito deposits.
119. Transmitting communication relative to issues relating to fluoridation.
120. Transmitting communication relative to collaboratives between College Nursing Programs and City Public Health Nurses.
121. Transmitting communication relative to local College Nursing Programs.
122. Transmitting communication relative to use of cromated copper arsenate on pressure treated wood on children’s play equipment.
123. Transmitting communication relative to rigorous policy concerning the sale of tobacco to minors.
124. Transmitting communication relative to June Enforcement Activities relative to sale of tobacco to minors.
125. Transmitting communication relative to policy penalizing minors for purchasing tobacco illegally.
126. Transmitting communication relative to tackling the issue of health care costs.
127. Transmitting communication relative to concluding health insurance negotiations.
128. Transmitting communication relative to the Community Health Program Summer Report – June/July 2001.
129. Transmitting communication relative to the Community Health program Monthly Report – September 2001.
130. Transmitting communication relative to cataloguing of death certificates.
131. Transmitting communication relative to morbidity and mortality rates in drug overdose cases.
132. Transmitting communication relative to policy regarding the possession of tobacco products in the Worcester Public Schools.
133. Transmitting communication relative to health insurance costs for the current year and future years.
134. Transmitting communication relative to the number of cats housed in the City of Worcester.
135. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health Program.
136. Transmitting communication relative to Mercury Thermometer Ordinance.
137. Transmitting communication relative to Mercury Thermometer Exchange.
138. Transmitting communication relative to nationwide comparative studies relative to fluoridation.
139. Transmitting communication relative to Ordinances in effect in New England cities and towns that establish a penalty against the minor who purchases tobacco.
140. Transmitting communication relative to Ordinances in effect in New England cities and towns that establish a penalty against the minor who purchases tobacco.
141. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of John Carnegie requesting the City Council recognize the superlative efforts of the Government Access Channel and the City’s Information Services Department in providing live election results on Primary Day, September 19, 2000: recommend Petition be placed on file.
142. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Order of Councillor Lukes requesting City Council, through its Municipal Operations Committee, review the report of the Worcester Municipal Research Bureau entitled “Observations on the City Manager’s FY 01 Budget”: recommend Order be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
143. Transmitting communication relative to any irregularities that took place in Worcester’s recent Presidential Election.
144. Transmitting communication relative to Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Unclaimed Check Fund.
145. Transmitting communication relative to Unclaimed Check Fund.
146. Transmitting communication relative to Note Sale (B.A.N.) Rating and Results.
147. Transmitting communication relative to our recent bond rating upgrade.
148. Transmitting communication relative to local investment institutions that are used for the City’s Trust Fund.
149. Transmitting communication relative to Quarterly Tax Billing and Associated Payment Options.
150. Transmitting communication relative to Electricity Contract.
151. Transmitting communication relative to the City’s highest 25 Commercial Taxpayers for the years 2000 and 2001.
152. Transmitting communication relative to Ten Highest Taxpayers and Mechanics of the Assessment Process.
153. Transmitting communication relative to feasibility of purchasing desktop computing services.
154. Transmitting communication relative to Assessing Department’s enhanced web site.
155. Transmitting communication relative to web traffic statistics.
156. Transmitting communication relative to the Web Page.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Communications from James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on file.
157. Transmitting computation of the Legal Debt Margin for the City as of May 31, 2001.
158. Transmitting City’s Single Audit for year ended June 30, 2000, prepared by KPMG LLP.
159. Transmitting the following schedules as of March 31, 2001: Schedule of Bonds Payable, Schedule of Bonds Authorized & Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.
160. Transmitting copy of the City’s Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 1999, prepared by KPMG LLP.
161. Transmitting copy of the City’s Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2000, prepared by KPMG LLP.
162. Transmitting communication relative to free cash.
163. Transmitting City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2000.
164. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – April 30, 2000.
165. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – May 31, 2000.
166. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – August 31, 2000.
167. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – September 30, 2000.
168. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – October 31, 2000.
169. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – November 30, 2000.
170. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – December 31, 2000.
171. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – January 31, 2001.
172. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – February 28, 2001.
173. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – March 31, 2001.
174. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – April 30, 2001.
175. Transmitting Auditor’s Report – May 31, 2001.
176 & 177 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
176. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Joseph & Patricia Cote requesting street lights be installed on Jewett Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for installation of two additional street lights on Jewett Terrace on Poles #3 and #5, subject to funding.
177. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Raymond Robidoux et al requesting overhead lights on poles located at 60 County St. and 31 County St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for installation of two additional street lights on County St. on Poles #9 and #11, subject to funding.
178-189 ACCEPTED
178. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Linda Katz et al requesting street light in front of 97 South Flagg St.: recommend Petition be referred to Traffic & Parking Committee for recommendation for installation of Chevron Signs.
179. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of John Cronin et al requesting Public Service and Transportation Sub-Committee consider recommending to the City Manager an appropriation of $250,000.00 from “free cash” reserves to fund accessible transportation infrastructure for persons with disabilities: recommend Petition be placed on file.
180. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen Abraham requesting increased lumens on Chandler St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel: recommend Petition be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
181. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.’s audited financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
182. Transmitting communication relative to Relationship - City Auditor’s Office and Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.
183. Transmitting communication relative to upgrade of the Worcester Cable System.
184. Transmitting communication relative to amounts and dates of rate increases for Cable TV.
185. Transmitting communication relative to City Council and Standing Committee Meetings broadcast in the surrounding towns.
186. Transmitting communication relative to towing contracts.
187. Transmitting communication relative to use of City vehicles.
188. Transmitting communication relative to report outlining towing contracts.
189. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting review of all financial reports submitted to the City by WCCA, Inc.: recommend Communication be placed on file.
190 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
190. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James & Mary Geddes et al request sewer hookup in Chino Ave. from #11 to #34A: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to appropriate $81,600.00 for construction of approximately 680’ of sanitary and surface sewers in Chino Ave.
191-267 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
191. Grace Dinardo et al request private street maintenance on the private portion of Dana Ave.
192. Michael Anderson et al request private street maintenance on Benoit St.
193. Gloria Rivera et al request private street maintenance on Wallace St.
194. Richard Widak et al request private street maintenance for Bishop Ave.
195. Albert Perron et al request private street maintenance for Hazel St.
196. Joann Wakefield et al request private street maintenance on Belisle Ave.
197. Albert Yodzonis et al request private street maintenance on Crane St.
198. Mr. & Mrs. John Austin et al request private street maintenance on Waban Ave.
199. Attorney Samuel R. DeSimone et al request private street maintenance on private portion of Lorenz St.
200. Dan Kirouac et al request private street maintenance on Trottier St.
201. Rita E. Guisto et al request private street maintenance on Guisto St.
202. Brian Woodman et al request private street maintenance on Jolma Rd.
203. Philip Bruneau et al request Palace Garden Rd. be graded.
204. Attorney Samuel DeSimone et al request private street maintenance on Viele Ave. from the intersection of Lorenz St. northerly approximately 250’.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
205. Attorney Arthur Goldstein et al request Public Works repave the public portion of Forest Hill Dr.
206. Representative Vincent A. Pedone request East Central St. be resurfaced.
207. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Richard Minor request Public Works resurface Berwick St. at the “L” of the street.
208. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Edward Waters request Public Works resurface Arden Rd.
209. Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request resurfacing of Arlington St.
210. Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request resurfacing of Ingalls St.
211. Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request resurfacing of Columbia St.
212. Attorney Arthur Goldstein et al request Public Works repave the public portion of Hickory Dr.
213. Wayne Rawan request Public Works resurface Kinnicut Rd.
214. Lolita & Stanley Baker request Valley Hill Dr. be repaved.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
215. Graciela Estremera request sidewalk repair in front of 3 Fay St.
216. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 20 Ashmore Rd.
217. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Kathy Harrity request sidewalk replacement in front of 24 Ashmore Rd.
218. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 42 Ashmore Rd.
219. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 36 Ashmore Rd.
220. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 44 Ashmore Rd.
221. Francis & Evelyn Messier request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Barnard Rd.
222. Councillor Juan A. Gomez request sidewalk repair in front of 134 Barnard Rd.
223. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of John Montes request Public Works to repave sidewalk in front of 135 Barnard Rd.
224. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marion Twining request Public Works repave sidewalk in front of 144 Barnard Rd.
225. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 284 Burncoat St.
226. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 315 Burncoat St.
227. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 333 Burncoat St.
228. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 358 Burncoat St.
229. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 460 Burncoat St.
230. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 496 Burncoat St.
231. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Joseph Belanger request sidewalk repair in front of 513 Burncoat St.
232. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Robert & Maryann Sieurin request sidewalk repair in front of 539 Burncoat St.
233. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marino Palermo request sidewalk and curb repair in front of 13 Imperial Rd.
234. Norma Holbrook request sidewalk that runs along the land at 23 Imperial Rd. be repaired.
235. Councillor Juan A. Gomez request sidewalk repair in front of 15 and 17 Westminster St.
236. Leon Zitowitz request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Knowles Rd.
237. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request sidewalk repair entire length of Ingalls St.
238. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request sidewalk repair entire length of Columbia St.
239. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request sidewalk repair entire length of Blake St.
240. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works resurface sidewalks on odd side of Gardner St.
241. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works resurface sidewalks on even side of Gardner St.
242. Anthony Juozaitis, Vice President, Ruby Electric request sidewalk on Plum St. which runs parallel to our building at 77 East Worcester St. be repaired.
243. James & Lorraine Fleming request sidewalk repair on Earle St. from corner of Edward St. approximately 30’.
244. Kristina Wieslander request sidewalk replacement in front of 123 Brookline St. and on Monticello Dr. side.
245. Phyllis Caprioli & Angelina David request sidewalk at 2 Wilson St. with the side door on Waite St. be repaired.
246. Martha Grace request to replace sidewalks around the property at 19 Cardinal Rd. extending to Radmore St.
247. William Metterville request to replace sidewalk on Chandler St. from Mill St. to just before Worcester State College.
248. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request sidewalk repair on Harrison St. from Blake and Waverly Sts. to Providence St.
249. John J. Stolarczyk & Sheila Conroy request replacement of sidewalk at 124 June St. to the intersection of Chandler St.
250. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch request sidewalk repair on Arlington St. from 1-4 to corner of Arlington St. to Pattison St.
251. Marion Giard request sidewalk repair in front of 76 Alvarado Ave. and around corner on Lake View St.
252. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Elaine Baskin request sidewalk repair at 769 Pleasant St. and around corner at 5 Elmwood Ave.
253. Kevin & Martha Dolan, Jeffrey Black & Laurie Ross request the 7 panel concrete apron at the foot of shared driveway at 385 and 387 May St. be replaced at an angle that causes less damage to cars and sidewalk.
254. Councillor Juan A. Gomez request Public Works sidewalk repair in front of Sunoco Station at corner of Boynton and Highland Sts.
255. Alphonse Savage, President, Savage Realty, Inc. request sidewalk repair at 88 and 90 Birch St.
256. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Wayne Ryan request City repair sidewalk in front of 56 Howland Terrace.
257. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Angelo Vangos request Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 145 Vernon St.
258. Irma Woodman et al request sidewalk repair at 17 Wigwam Ave.
259. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Carla Clark request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Shephard St.
260. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Antoinette Romano request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Shelby St.
261. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Fran Manocchio request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Havelock Rd.
262. Gina DeAngelis-Romeo & Bob Allen request sidewalk repair at 45 and 45A Pilgrim Ave.
263. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Marie Auger request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Rob Roy Rd.
264. Bruce Douglas request City make sidewalk at Pleasant St. and Lenox St. handicap accessible.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting guard rails: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
265. Councillor Stephen Patton request replacement of guard rail at the end of Green Farm Rd.
266. Richard Lariviere request replacement of old cement and wooden guard rail at the top of Haviland St. between 23 Haviland St. and 190 Institute Rd.
267. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Kent Boucher request repair or replacement of railing on Diamond St.
268-311 ACCEPTED
268. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Meredith & Grew Staff: recommend Communication be referred to Commerce and Development Committee.
269. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to maintenance of grounds at Union Station: recommend Communication be referred to Commerce and Development Committee.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
270. Requesting adoption of the Order for Street Betterment for the “Holden Street Subdivision”.
271. Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #4 – Street Resurfacing Projects.
272. Transmitting communication relative to Cooperative Patching Program.
273. Transmitting communication relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.
274. Transmitting communication relative to the overflow problems on Dixon Ave.
275. Transmitting communication relative to Kenberma Rd. sewer update.
276. Transmitting communication relative to sidewalk rehab and curb cuts on Park Ave. from Salisbury St. to Sagamore Rd.
277. Transmitting communication relative to the activities of our Grime Watch Program.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
278. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marino Palermo request sidewalk resurfacing and curb repair in front of 13 Imperial Rd.
279. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jane Jackson request sidewalk resurfacing in front of 84 Forest St.
280. Barbara Kopka request to have sidewalk replaced in front of 13 Isabella St.
281. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Thomas Tymon request Public Works repave sidewalk in front of 99 Barnard Rd.
282. Tim Magliaro on behalf of residents of Lanark St. request sidewalks on both sides of Lanark St. be rebuilt or repaved and have the granite curbs reset.
283. Marilyn Scott request private street maintenance on Yukon Ave.
284. Paul Ramsey et al request private street maintenance on Kendig St., Lots 136-144.
285. Ronald Deramo et al request private street maintenance on private portion of Pine View Ave.
286. Debra Billings et al request private street maintenance on the paved private portion of Brigham Rd.
287. Angel Medina et al request private street maintenance on Chino Ave.
288. Angel Medina et al request private street maintenance on Erie Ave.
289. Angel Medina et al request private street maintenance on Erie Ave.
290. Angel Medina et al request private street maintenance on Chino Ave.
291. Joseph Modesty et al request private street maintenance for the area between 148 and 161 Allston Ave.
292. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Francis & Susan Gately request Public Works resurface Kenilworth Rd.
293. Giovanni Dellostritto request street resurfacing of Kenilworth Rd.
294. Councillor Stephen Abraham request Public Works repave Airport Dr. where it intersects Prouty Lane.
295. David & Cathy Brooksby et al request Boyden St. be repaved.
296. Lolita Baker request Valley Hill Dr. be paved.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
297. Transmitting communication relative to Goals for the New Millennium Beyond Strategic Plan 2000.
298. Transmitting communication relative to Goals for the New Millennium Beyond Strategic Plan 2000.
299. Transmitting communication relative to Annual Citizen Survey.
300. Transmitting communication relative to 2001 Annual Worcester Citizen Survey.
301. Transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking meeting.
302. Transmitting communication relative to City Manager’s Fiscal 1998 Third Quarter Management Report.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING Upon the following Reports of the Committee on Commerce and Development upon Communications of the City Manager: recommend Reports and Communications be placed on file.
303. Transmitting communication relative to businesses leaving and new businesses coming to the City.
304. Transmitting communication relative to jobs lost and created in the last 10 years in Worcester.
305. Transmitting communication relative to the Fiscal 1998 Capital Improvement Program.
306. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING Upon the Report of the Committee on Commerce and Development upon the Report of the Committee on Finance upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the City’s Fiscal 1998 Capital Investment Program: recommend Reports and Communication be placed on file.
307. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING Upon the Chairman’s Order from Education Committee requesting the Municipal Operations and Strategic Planning Committees to consider the broad issue of centralizing municipal administrative services: recommend Chairman’s Order be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING Upon the following Orders: recommend Orders be placed on file.
308. Councillor Petty requesting the City Manager provide City Council with the cost associated with each section of Chapter 90 to provide retirees with a pension increase.
309. Mayor Mariano, Councillors Abraham, Clancy, Irish, Luster, Murray, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Petty to adopt a City Council agenda for the years 2000-2001. Said agenda to serve as a series of initial goals for Council and Administration action.
310. Councillor Lukes requesting City Council authorize the Strategic Planning Committee to update or reconsider the mission statement of the Strategic Plan 2000 and further to consider a mission for Worcester “to become the manufacturing capitol of the Northeast”. Further, request Committee to look to develop a long term plan for anywhere from five to fifty years, for neighborhood economic development in the City of Worcester.
311. Mayor Mariano request the Strategic Planning Committee request to present specific recommendations to the City Council relative to the major areas of focus for long term economic development in the City of Worcester.
312-324 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions relative to Bus Stops: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
312. Mary MacInnes, Administrator, WRTA request that a Bus Stop be placed on the easterly side of Neponset St.
313. Mary MacInnes, Administrator, WRTA request current Bus Stop located on the east side of West Boylston St. near the southerly side of the bridge over Neponset St. be moved to approximately 60’ north of the Neponset St. entrance on West Boylston St.
314. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Richard Kilfoyle request establishment of Bus Stops for inbound and outbound service on Hospital Rd. 20’ from the corner of Belmont St. for the Route 24 bus.
315. Angelo Villani request to relocate the newly erected Bus Stop sign 300-400’ west of the front of my building located at 257 Chandler St.
316. Raquel Rivera request Bus Stop in front of 330 Chandler St. be relocated.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting signs: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
317. Marilyn DiPasquale request Speed Limit signs be posted on right side of Sunderland Rd. from Grafton St. toward Massasoit Rd.
318. Marilyn DiPasquale request “Blind Driveway” sign be posted just before 209 Sunderland Rd.
319. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request Crosswalk Ahead signs be posted on Hamilton St. where appropriate.
320. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request Yield to Crosswalk signs or posts be installed on Hamilton St. near Billings Sq. and Plantation St. and Division St.
321. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeff Duclos request “Not a Cut Thru” sign be posted at corner of Winnipeg St. and Ballard St.
322. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Mary Ann Pokropowicz request Dead End sign be placed at the corner of Plantation St. and Plantation Terrace.
323. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Speed Limit sign on northbound section of Vernon St. prior to View St.
324. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes request enforcement and monitoring of First St. for speeding and volume of traffic: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Police Chief to enforce and monitor First St. for speeding.
325-351 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
325. Teri Gibbs request handicap parking in front of 7 Derby St.
326. Robert Perry request handicap parking next to Bus Stop on Haven Lane.
327. Henry Barry, Jr. request handicap parking in front of 79 Haven Lane.
328. Daniel Rugg request handicap parking in front of 84 Haven Lane.
329. Milton Nickerson request handicap parking in front of 24 Hollywood St.
330. Mrs. John O’Leary request handicap parking in front of 27 Hemans St.
331. Donna Pella request handicap parking in front of 201 Dana Ave.
332. Elaine Olson request handicap parking in front of 6 Montrose St.
333. Patricia Hawkins et al request handicap parking be moved from 21 North Woodford St. to 20 North Woodford St.
334. John Pagonis request handicap parking in front of 83 Russell St.
335. Patricia Matyuf request handicap parking in front of 28 Esther St.
336. Kevin Johnson request handicap parking in front of 51 May St.
337. Barbara Lamonica request additional handicap parking space in front of 137 Providence St.
338. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Yvonne Ustinovich request handicap parking on Pattison St. (corner of Vernon & Pattison Sts.)
339. Jose Diaz request handicap parking at 4 Lakeside Ave. #2.
340. Wayne Kalio request handicap parking at 11 Moen St.
341. Konstantinos Drosidis request handicap parking be moved from 24 St. Elmo Rd. to 783 Pleasant St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting removal of handicap parking: request passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
342. Mary Thorpe request removal of handicap parking across from 22 Sturgis St.
343. Paul Cardone request handicap parking in front of 67 Catharine St. be removed.
344. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christopher & Kate Robinson et al request to allow parking on both sides of Tallawanda Dr. throughout the calendar year, henceforth making the street exempt from the winter parking ban: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to revise the winter ban on Tallawanda Dr. from Brookline St. to Dellawanda Dr.
345. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Margaret Lucci request to reverse winter parking ban on Green Hill Parkway west of Paine St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to revise the winter ban on Green Hill Parkway from Paine St. to the westerly terminus.
346. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Collins request resident parking on Lovell St. between Chandler St. and Carlisle St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to provide for resident permit parking on the westerly side of Lovell St. from 377 Lovell St. to Carlisle St.
347. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cynthia Mellor on behalf of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment Center request No Parking, Drop Off Only sign on Dewey St. at main entrance to Martin Luther King Center: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
348. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Bartholomew Simone request No Parking sign in front of 8 East Park Terrace to corner so as to allow vehicles to make turn: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
349. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Myrna & Harold Miller et al request No Left Turn between 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the top of Mower St. and entrance to Baxter St. (except buses): recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.
350. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Charles Flanagan, President, Worcester Manufacturing, Inc. et al request to restrict parking on the west side of Crescent St. for the 550’ between No Parking Zone south of Henchman St. and No Parking 550’ north of Henchman St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.
351. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Murphy, Deputy Director for Administration, Worcester Housing Authority request removal of a portion of the No Parking Zone on the south side of Lakeside Ave. in the vicinity of the Worcester Housing Authority Office at 30 Lakeside Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying three proposed Ordinances.
352-374
ACCEPTED EXCEPT 356 & 364 RECOMMITTED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following various Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
352. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of David Libbey request Traffic Engineer make any recommendations regarding the intersection of Pleasant and May Sts.
353. Nataria English request Portland St. be residential parking for residents of 50 Franklin St.
354. Kenneth Lippe, Sr. request handicap parking in front of 37 Providence St.
355. Gladys Going request removal of handicap parking in front of 37 Plantation St.
356. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Theresa Marczewski request residential parking program on West Upsala St. Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee
357. Councillor Stephen Abraham request resident parking only in front of 8 Tallawanda Dr.
358. Brenda Hughes request resident parking for Cottage St.
359. June Magnuson et al request resident parking only on the odd numbered side of Sterling St. between Alpine and Seymour Sts.
360. Charles Pardee et al request resident parking on Berkmans St. from June St. to corner of Brownell/Lovell St. intersection.
361. Giovanni Dellostritto request Children sign at corner of Kensington Heights and Kenilworth Rd.
362. Melonie Alkhatib request Go Slow Children signs on Fielding St.
363. Ron Hidalgo, Operations Manager, T.J. Maxx Distribution Center request No Parking signs be placed along the front of the T.J. Maxx Distribution Center at 135 Goddard Memorial Dr.
364. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Rick Trifone request trailer truck restriction on Duxbury Rd. Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee
365. Ron D’Auteuil, Omni Services, Inc. request to install eight directional signs to business located at 42 Harlow St.
366. Esther Leavitt et al request “No Parking Anytime” on both sides of Pleasant St. for a distance of 100’ east and west of Flagg and South Flagg Sts.
367. Councillor Stephen Abraham request removal of No Parking sign in front of 31 Claridge Dr. and replacing it with resident parking only.
368. Patricia Hawkins et al request winter parking ban be lifted on North Woodford St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
369. Transmitting communication relative to Lovell St. Traffic Circle.
370. Transmitting communication relative to a Columbus Park Neighborhood Meeting.
371. Transmitting communication relative to traffic patrol on First St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
372. Pamela Dumas Herbin request residential parking be removed from 89 Endicott St.
373. Catherine Rivera on behalf of Maud Fugere request handicap parking in front of 20 Lake View St.
374. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Andrew Early request 15 minute parking in front of 536 Park Ave.
375 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
375. That the sum of Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($530,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Parks Improvements for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing of municipal outdoor recreation and athletic facilities, and any other incidental costs related thereto.
That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.
376 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – VOTED TO
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
376. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the south side of Duxbury Rd. opposite Hahnemann Hospital.
377 & 378 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-1 (Lukes)
377. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group DH – Department Heads.
378. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group AA – Legislative – Secretary to Mayor, Assistant Secretary to Mayor and Secretary to City Council.
JANUARY 8, 2002 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M. Re: West Chester St.
JANUARY 10, 2002 PUBLIC SERVICE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:15 P.M. TRANSPORTATION