CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 2, 2002

7:00 P.M.

Convened:  7:05 P.M.

Adjourned:  10:05 P.M.

 

 

1.                 INVOCATION – Sister Paula Kelleher, SSJ

                                     Vicar for Religious 

                                     Diocese of Worcester

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Patton who arrived at 7:16 P.M.

 

4.       PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS RECOGNIZING JOHN WADSWORTH FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE AARON & LUCRETIA BANCROFT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, MARIO ZONA FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE WORCESTER HOPE CEMETERY COMMISSION, JOSEPH A. SACCO AND ELIZABETH A. PROKO FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE WORCESTER PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION.

 

5.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

5a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

Janet Dufault was allowed to speak under Items of Departmental or Employee Interest relative to health insurance for municipal employees-Item 13B of the City Manager’s Calendar was also taken up at this time

 

PETITIONS

 

          6 & 7 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

6.       Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Ronald Abraham request resurfacing of sidewalk in front of 125 Ingleside Ave. (Attachments)

 

7.       Attorney James Gerrish on behalf of Abbas Rad, President, Pro Tech Builders, Inc. request to extend existing sewer lines in Onset St. to service Lots 74-78 Onset St. at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with Public Works specifications. (Attachments)

 

          8-11 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

8.       Michael Troutner request handicap parking in front of 7 Cutler St. (Attachments)

 

9.       Dolores Skonieczny et al request 24 hour parking on odd numbered side of King Philip Rd. only from Leeds St. to West Boylston St. (Attachments)

 

10.     Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Michael Schavone request No Parking on Fairhaven Rd. in the vicinity of the Worcester Credit Union at Fairhaven Rd. and West Boylston St. (Attachments)

 

11.     Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request installation of a handicapped parking area on the east side of May St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel. (Attachments)

 

11a.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request change in signage at 18 Chestnut St. from “Emergency Artery, Tow zone, No Parking Anytime” to a passenger drop-off, pick-up zone of 15 minutes.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)

 

11b.   Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Bill Ryan request handicap parking in front of 65 Fairmont Ave.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules   (Attachments)

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          11c & 11d FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Taken up under Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

11c.   Request Administration to provide City Council with documentation referred to at the April 1, 2002 Commerce & Development Committee meeting concerning roundabout statistics from other communities. (Attachments)

 

11d.   Request Administration report on vehicular and pedestrian accidents at Billings and Newton Squares. (Attachments)

 

ORDERS

 

11e.   Request City Manager to request a letter from CIGNA indicating their response to the current plan for Union Station/Washington Square that is before the City Council.  Motion-Clancy @ #7A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11f.    Request City Manager provide City Council with comparables from the fourth quarters of 2000 and 1999 relative Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau sales.   Motion-Irish @ #7E CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11g.   Request Administration report on Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim and Blue Cross all participating as insurance carriers for the City of Worcester.  Further, request copies of all correspondence to carriers asking if they would be willing to quote on all three plans.  Motion-Patton @ #13B CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11h.   Request City Manager to provide City Council with information on the rate of recidivism for youngsters who go through the Spartacus II Graduate Program as compared to youngsters who may not.   Motion-Irish @ #18C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11i.    Request City Manager to report relative to the number of full time matriculating students at each of the colleges and universities in the City, the number who are non-residents of Worcester County and the number of beds that each one of these schools is furnishing.  Motion-Irish @ #18H CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11j.    Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on litigation concerning the Ty Cobb Baseball field.  Motion-Petty @ #19A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11k.   Request Administration to work with the Worcester Public Schools relative to permitting of fields, the use of fields and the scheduling of games.  Motion-Abraham @ #19D CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

11L.   Request the Superintendent of Schools to report whether the School Department has posted any signs regarding the use of ATV’s and registered snowmobiles on school property.  Motion-Lukes @ #20A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11m.  Request Administration to formulate a policy concerning the use of jet skis from State and City boat ramps including the licensing and/or other criteria that might be established.  Motion-Patton @ #20A CM- Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11n.   Request Administration to combine the two amounts of construction costs and overtime costs in future reports relative to construction at the Forest Grove Middle School.   Motion-Patton @ #21A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11o.   Request Administration to provide monthly reports on the progress of construction at the Forest Grove Middle School.  Motion-Patton @ #21A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11p.   Request Administration to put together a timeline of expected goals for completion of construction at the Forest Grove Middle School and the progress of said goals.  Motion-Patton @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11q.   Request Administration to report on custodial overtime costs at Forest Grove Middle School.  Motion-Lukes @ #21A CM – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

11r.    Request Administration to provide City Council with a report relative to legal action and fines paid for illegal dumping for the last six months.  Motion-Lukes @ #24B CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11s.   Request Administration to report if recommended increase in FY 2003 water and sewer rates are based on any kind of assumptions about health insurance and local aid or status quo on health insurance.

Motion-Lukes @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11t.    Request Administration to report on the System Development Charge referred to in Item 24D of the City Manager’s Calendar as to how the amount of this fee was calculated.   Motion-Lukes @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11u.   Request Administration to provide City Council with a Table of Organization for the Department of Public Works indicating what positions are vacant or frozen and what positions are being filled. Motion-Lukes @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11v.   Request Administration report as to the projection for the total increase in revenue for the next year if the recommended increase in the FY 2003 water and sewer rates are approved.  Motion-Lukes @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11w.  Request Administration to include information on the elder exemption on water and sewers bills in the mailing “On the Waterfront.”  Motion-Petty @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11x.   Request Administration to report on eligibility for the elder exemption on water and sewer bills and what the usage rate is. Motion-Petty @ #24D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11y.   Request  City Manager to request the Acting Highway Commissioner for a list of all the projects listed on the  NFA list with all the monies that are set aside and what the money is presently earmarked for. Motion-Clancy @ #24I CM   (Attachments)

 

Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request report if roads are built with NFA money are then exempted from following Federal Highway Administration guidelines as to how the road is built. Order adopted, as amended

 

11z.   Request Administration to provide an update on the Holden/Drummond/Shore Dr. realignment to a four-way intersection and signalization.  Motion-Patton @ #24I CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11aa.  Request Administration to provide City Council with a report on all the traffic studies currently pending in the City of Worcester. Motion-Patton @ #24I CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11bb. Request City Manager to report on the funding for construction of a new North High School.  Motion-Perotto @ #28C CM – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

11cc. Request Administration to report as to how long the fund has been in existence whereby the City has obtained a loan at 2% for conducting infiltration and inflow remedial work related to the Southbridge St. Sewer separation and what other loans has the City been able to obtain from this fund and for what purpose.  Motion-Lukes @ #28F CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11dd. Request City Manager report to City Council on the level of service delays for Grafton St. traffic as reported in the Union Station traffic study and further, report if these delays would diminish with a Franklin St. access to Worcester Center Blvd.  Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11ee.  Request Administration report on recommendations for any additional security precautions regarding Police Headquarters and Fire Stations. Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11ff.   Request City Manager to request the WRTA to respond as to their plans and how they are involved in the Union Station/Washington Square project and their feelings about the proposed bus station location.  Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11gg. Request City Manager to request the P & W Railroad to respond as to how they feel about the south portal proposal for Union Station/ Washington Sq. and if the City has any communications from P & W Railroad as to their opinions.  Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11hh. Request the Zoning Ordinance be amended so that Table 4.1, line 12 is changed so that semi-detached dwellings known as duplexes are no longer “allowed by Special Permit” in RS-10 and RS-7 zones and are instead designated as “not allowed”.   Patton – Suspension of Rules – Referred to the Planning Board   (Attachments)

 

11ii.   Request Administration to report on the program being developed to use Section 8 certificates for home ownership.  Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

11jj.   Request Administration to report on the winter hours of the Barnyard Zoo.   Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

11kk. Request City Manager to provide an update on the State and Federal legislative agendas.  Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11LL. Request City Manager to provide an update on neighborhood impact remediation measures as outlined by the Commission on Homelessness.  Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

11mm.Request City Manager to provide 2002 goals for the Central Mass. Health Foundation.   Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

11nn. Request Administration report as to what the Human Rights Office is doing to supplement services as a result of the MCAD closure of the Worcester office.   Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

12.     COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR April 2, 2002

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

          A.      Notification of Constable appointment. (Attachments)

James Miller

 

          Placed on file

 

B.      Notification of the appointment of Kevin M. Adams, to the Off-Street Parking Board. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Notification of the appointment of Catherine S. Rao, and Peter B. Schneider, as alternate members to the Historical Commission. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

D.      Notification of the appointment of Philip M. Landry to the Conservation Commission. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the appointment of Jeanne M. DeCenzo, Bridget Gilleney, Leslie A. Frank and Susan Moynagh, and the reappointment of Victoria A. Theoharides to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women. (Attachments)

 

Appointments & reappointment confirmed on a roll call 10-0

(Patton absent)

 

B.      Notification of the appointment of Carol A. Kozlowski to the Community Development Advisory Committee. (Attachments)

 

Appointment confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

C.      Notification of the appointment of Anthony K. Adade and Anna Rodriguez, to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee. (Attachments)

 

Appointment confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

D.      Notification of the appointment of Michael J. Cicero, and Adam K. Ferraro to the Cable Television Advisory Committee. (Attachments)

 

          Appointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Point Person the City is Communicating with at CIGNA. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to a report regarding discussion with representatives of Abbott Bioresearch Center, Inc. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the Blackstone Gateway Park Master Plan Project Grant. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Revenue Lost/Gained by Granting TIF’s. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to the Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau Sales Report. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

8. ELDER AFFAIRS:

         

A.      Request adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Grant from the Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

9. ELECTION COMMISSION:

         

10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

12. FIRE:

 

13. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Retirement Incentives. (Attachments)

         

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Employee Health Insurance. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

14. HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Competitors’ rate and services in other cities and towns in MA for cable service. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to the term “supplant” as    it is used in the federal Funding Mechanism for Community Development Block Grants (CDGB). (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Community Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to procedures adhered to for submission to the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG). (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the JAIBG (Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant) – funded Spartacus II Graduate Program. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Worcester’s Community Preparedness Through Education and Partnership Conference. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to the list of members’ names belonging to the various Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

F.      Communication relative to the Property Located at #380 Lake Avenue. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

G.      Communication relative to an Update on Abandoned Vehicles. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

H.      Report relative to the 63-20 Program, that is being considered as a tool for developing additional housing in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Communication relative to Invitation to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Improvements to the Ty Cobb Baseball Field Complex. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Worcester Designated as a Tree City USA and Receives the Growth Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

C.      Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $3,500.00 from Park Spirit of Worcester, Inc. to benefit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial within the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Green Hill Park. (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

D.      Communication relative to Spring 2002 Permitting/Scheduling of Department City Wide Athletic/Recreational Facilities. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

20. POLICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Enforcement of Terrain Vehicles Ordinance. (Attachments)

 

          Recommitted to the City Manager to include private streets

 

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Construction at the Forest Grove Middle School/Cost to House Students at Common Outlets. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Education Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Patriot Metals – 30 Ballard Street. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Demolition permits granted since January 2000. (Attachments)

 

          Recommitted to the City Manager

 

D.      Communication relative to the appointment of Sworn Weighers for 2002. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Communication relative to the efforts made to date to establish a collaborative program between the Worcester Public Library and the school library system. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to the reappointment of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., as Commissioner of Public Works, for a term to expire on April 1, 2005. (Attachments)

 

          Reappointment approved

 

B.      Communication relative to Grimewatch Program – February 2002 Activity. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the Timeline for Repair of Electric Company Trenches on Providence Street. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

D.      Request adoption of the FY2003 Water and Sewer Rates. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Funding for Roadwork at Washington Square. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Parking Meters with Time Limits or No Meters. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

G.      Communication relative to Alleviate Water Runoff Problem at Intersection of Benham Street and Phoenix Street. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

H.      Communication relative to Mark Proposed Path of Curbs Along West Chester Street During Spring of 2002. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

I.       Communication relative to Projects Currently on the Traffic Improvement List. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

J.       Communication relative to Snow Removal deficit projection. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25. PURCHASING:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Feasibility of a VA Hospital in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Military Affairs Committee

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Thirty Three Cents ($51,464.33) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction and appropriated to Account #33C719, Forest Grove Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to equipment purchase for Forest Grove Middle School. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Recommend that One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790 School Construction, and appropriated to Account #33C717, Vocational School Construction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with construction management, asbestos removal, architectural and other related cost for the construction of Worcester Vocational School. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

C.      Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790 School Construction, and appropriated to Account #33C724, North High School Construction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations associated with architectural design and other related cost for the construction of North High School. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

D.      Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($1,162.25) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for a Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #410501-92000 Central Garage Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair costs associated with damages to a vehicle. These funds represent reimbursements received from Insurance Companies for damage to a vehicle owned by the City. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

E.      Recommend that Eighty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($87,500.00) be transferred from Account #41060202-92000, Traffic Engineering Signal Damage, and appropriated to Account #41060202-93000 Traffic Engineering Capital Outlay, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair costs associated with signal damages. These funds represent reimbursements received from Insurance Companies. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

F.      Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Seven Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($764,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of conducting infiltration and inflow remedial work related to Southbridge Street Sewer separation. (Attachments)

 

Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 11-0

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

         

A.      Request City Council approval of resolutions to honor Rosland K. Levine, Dr. Lynda Young, and Douglas J. Hannam for their years of service on the Worcester Boards and Commissions. (Attachments)

 

Resolutions adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Communication relative to the Alliance for Community Media-Northeast Region Conference.  (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

COMMUNICATION

 

13.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Auditors Report – February 28, 2002. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

14.     RECESS TO FINANCE & 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 ten years. (Attachments)

         

b)      #5A CM  January 29, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to the local aid figures included in the Governor's Budget for the City of Worcester for Fiscal 2003. (Attachments)

 

          c)       #96 CC  February 26, 2002

James A. DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting progress report on the status of the City's finances for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2002.     (Attachments)

         

d)      #5A CM  February 26, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to Financial Projections – FY03. (Attachments)

         

e)       #5A CM  March 5, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to a report regarding a breakdown of projected debt service line item presented in the fiscal 2003 budget report from last Tuesday's City Council meeting. (Attachments)

         

f)                  #5A CM March 19, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to FY 03 Budget – Personnel Reductions. (Attachments)

 

g)                 #39CC  March 26, 2002

Communication of the City Manager transmitting statement of the Mass. Municipal Association relative to the Governor’s revised Fiscal 2003 Budget Plan to cut $200 million from local aid. (Attachments)

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          15-30 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

15.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 86 Lakewood St. (Attachments)

 

16.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 19 Jefferson St. (Attachments)

 

17.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 31 Euclid Ave. (Attachments)

 

18.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 11 Shepard St. (Attachments)

 

19.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 178 Vernon St. (Attachments)

 

20.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 319 Lovell St. (Attachments)

 

21.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 11 Shamrock St. (Attachments)

 

22.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 76 Townsend St. (Attachments)

 

23.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking adjacent to 40 Newbury St. (Attachments)

 

24.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 17 Prentice St. (Attachments)

 

25.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 12 Loring St. (Attachments)

 

26.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 34 Newbury St. (Attachments)

 

27.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 53 Chilmark St. (Attachments)

 

28.     Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide reserved parking for residents only on the east side of Hooper St. from Belmont St. to Catharine St. (Attachments)

 

29.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Cedar St. near 32 Cedar St. (Attachments)

 

30.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to remove parking meters #921 and #922 on the east side of Worcester Center Blvd. near Thomas St. and install 30 minute parking in their place. (Attachments)

 

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

 

          31 & 32 TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE ONE WEEK BY VOTE OF CITY COUNCIL

 

31.     Chairman's Order from Commerce & Development - Request City Manager provide City Council with a pedestrian-friendly roadway plan for Washington Square that includes a roundabout pointing towards the southerly portal. (Attachments) 

 

32.     Chairman's Order from Commerce & Development - Request City Manager provide  City Council with a roadway plan for Washington Square using the area immediately to the west side of Union Station for bus ports, siting the construction of a garage underneath the I-290 overpass at the corner of Shrewsbury St. and Grafton St. and also aligns Franklin St. for possible future two-way traffic pattern. (Attachments)

 

TABLED ITEMS

 

          33 Taken off the Table and referred to Land Use Committee

 

33.     Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of the Order transferring the jurisdiction of and authorizing the disposition of foreclosed property at 380 Lake Ave.  (Tabled March 12, 2002)

(Attachments)  

 

          34 & 34a No Action Taken

 

34.     VERIZON NEW ENGLAND,  INC. for underground conduits on:  SOUTHBRIDGE ST.  (Tabled March 12, 2002) (Attachments)

 

34a.   Granting permission to VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for underground conduits on:  SOUTHBRIDGE ST.      

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

APRIL 1, 2002           COMMERCE &                SAXE ROOM

   6:00 P.M.                DEVELOPMENT              FIRST FLOOR

                                                                          PUBLIC LIBRARY

                                                                          SALEM SQUARE

 

                         Re:  Washington Square/Union Station Design

 

APRIL 3, 2002          YOUTH, PARKS &       COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.                   RECREATION

 

APRIL 10, 2002         ELDER AFFAIRS         COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.