CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 11, 2002

7:00 P.M.

Convened:  7:08 P.M.

Adjourned:  9:20 P.M.

 

1.                 INVOCATION – Rev. David Cain

                                     Lakeview Congregational Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL – All present except for the Mayor.  The Vice Chair was in the Chair

 

4.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

4a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          5 REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT

 

5.       Susan Interrante request City to address problems from tree at 107 Brookline St. (Attachments)

 

          6 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD

 

6.       Rita Marin request to make public Paris Ave. (Attachments)

 

          7-19 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

7.       Susan Interrante request repair of sidewalk, curbing and sinking street at 107 Brookline St. which resulted from installation of a new main line in August 2001. (Attachments)

 

8.       Bernard Bonsra request to extend sewer line from Blithewood Ave. to service two homes to be built on Lots 41-46 McClintock Ave. To be done at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with a prior agreement. (Attachments)

 

9.       Bernard Bonsra request City to extend water lines from Blithewood Ave. to service two homes to be built on Lots 41-46 McClintock Ave. (Attachments)

 

10.     Richard McShera request sidewalk repair in front of 122 Grand St. (Attachments)

 

11.     Pabitra Dutta request sidewalk repair at 23 Stoneland Rd. (Attachments)

 

12.     Nancy Bianco, President, TGL, Inc. request to: 1) extend existing 8” high service water main from Hyannis Place 300’ to existing main in Trahan Ave.  2)  extend existing 8” sanitary sewer in Hyannis Place 250’ to Trahan Ave.  3) extend existing 12” surface drain from Hyannis Place to Trahan Ave.  All work to be done in accordance with DPW standards and at the Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)

 

13.     Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Virginia Kingsbury request sidewalk repair on westerly side of Barber Ave. from Higgins Armory to the Greendale Post Office. (Attachments)

 

14.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Public Works resurface Arline St. (Attachments)

 

15.     Richard Hopkins, Graves Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Peter Lewis request 90’ long extension of existing gravity sanitary sewer main on Waban Ave. to provide service to 10 Waban Ave. (Attachments)

 

16.     Angelo Villani request sidewalk repair at 316 Coburn Ave. (Attachments)

 

17.     Frank Dell’Ovo et al request private street betterment on Inverness Ave. (Attachments)

 

18.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Anna Donahue request sidewalk repair in front of 270 Coburn Ave. (Attachments)

 

19.     Joan Coleman request sidewalk repair in front of 10-12 Young St. (Attachments)

 

19a.   Councillor Stephen Abraham, Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Mayor Timothy Murray request sidewalk repair at 23 Chamberlain Parkway.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules  (Attachments)

 

          20-34 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

20.     Susan Kneeland request handicap parking in front of 15 Dix St. (Attachments)

 

21.     Patricia Castle request handicap parking in front of 49 Ellsworth St. (Attachments)

 

22.     Fr. Patrick Hawthorne, St. Margaret Mary Church & Marion Giard request area in front of 75, 76, 77 & 78 Alvarado Ave. (both sides of street) be limited to 2 hour parking. (Attachments)

 

23.     James Kempton request residential permit parking be removed from the north side of Bleeker St. (Attachments)

 

24.     Theresa Wiemann request handicap parking in front of 131 Maywood St. (Attachments)

 

25.     Jennie Cicio request handicap parking in front of 15 Shamrock St. (Attachments)

 

26.     Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Chalita Youffef, Road Runner Pizza request installation of 15 minute parking zone on easterly side of Orient St. from corner of Hamilton St. to first driveway. (Attachments)

 

27.     Nicholas Capurso request handicap parking in front of 247 Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)

 

28.     Philip & Jane Shea request resident only parking or No Parking from 129 College St. to Dutton St. (Attachments)

 

29.     Charles Richardson request handicap parking in front of 32 Newbury St. (Attachments)

 

30.     Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Deena Burkhardt request handicap parking in front of 14 Ayrshire Rd. (Attachments)

 

31.     Teo Fortunato request City to address the problem of speeding on Plantation St. between Hamilton and Grafton Sts. (Attachments)

 

32.     Barbara White request the following traffic signs be installed on Upland Gardens Dr. in the Autumn Woods Community between Upland St. and Spofford Rd.:  Pedestrian Crossing for 6 crosswalks, Go Slow Children and 20 MPH Speed Limit signs to correspond with signs already installed on the adjoining Spofford Rd. (Attachments)

 

33.     Mayor Timothy Murray and Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Melanie Willett request 4-way Stop sign at the intersection of Fairhaven Rd. and Burncoat St. (Attachments)

 

34.     Richard Bernard et al request parking meters 798 & 799 on Irving St. and 1126-1131 on Chestnut St. be converted to permitted residential parking for tenants of 15 Irving St. (Attachments)

 

          35-38 HEARINGS SET FOR JUNE 25, 2002 – 4:00 P.M.

 

35.     FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at:  INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT ST. AND CHESTNUT ST. (Attachments)

 

36.     FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at:  INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT ST. AND MAIN ST. (Attachments)

 

37.     FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on:  PLEASANT ST. (Attachments)

 

38.     CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit locations on:  HOOPER ST., CATHERINE ST. AND CHANNING ST. (Attachments)

 

39.     COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR JUNE 11, 2002

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the reappointment of Michael Amir, to the Airport Commission. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Notification of the reappointment of Joseph P. Genduso, to the Worcester Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.               Notification of Constable appointment. Jon K. Cortesi (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of reappointments of Joanne M. Gallagher, and Mary R. LaBree, to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities. (Attachments)

 

          Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Interest of CommutAir operating out of our regional airport. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

4. ASSESSORS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Increase in Residential and Commercial Property Values, Fiscal 2002 to Fiscal 2002. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Finance

 

B.      Communication relative to Fiscal 2002 Abatement Applications. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Main South CDC Properties. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Tax Exempt Transfers for the Last Five Years. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to Tax Exempt Comparison to other Cities. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Exempt Property Sold by Colleges. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

G.      Communication relative to Sale of Biotech II Property. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

H.      Communication relative to Taxable Properties Purchased by UMass Memorial. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Land Use Committee

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to responses regarding vacancies and the FY03 Budget. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Finance

 

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to a Report on Microloans. (Attachments)

 

Councillor Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Murray absent)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Union Station Rehabilitation Tax Credits performed by City Bond Counsel, Attorney Loretta Richard, of Ropes & Gray. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the Take the “T” Home Mortgage Program. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Quinsigamond Village Visitors Center Action Plan. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

8. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

9. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

A.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to $60,000 Federal Grant Funds for Summer Recreational Programs. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

12. FIRE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Update on Computerization in the Fire Department. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

B.      Respectfully request that the donation in the amount of $294,600.00 received from the Worcester Firefighters’ Local 1009 IAFF and the Leary Firefighters’ Foundation, to be use toward the construction of the department’s drill tower, be accepted with gratitude. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

C.      Communication relative to an Update on Fire Station Closings during the summer of 2002. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Legislative Amendments of interest to the City of Worcester concerning the Fire Department. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

13. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Benefit Plan Design Changes. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Health Insurance “Opt-out” Program. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the Workforce Reduction Through Early Retirement Act. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

14. HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Worcester City Campus Corporation. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Towing Cars from Private Streets. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Indian Hill School Sale – Remaining Land. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Removing Alcohol from Private Parties. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to Rogers Kennedy Memorial Litigation Update. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

A.      Communication relative to Alcohol Permits located in the Green Street Area. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Cost of Individuals to Obtain a Permit for Outside Dining. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

 

 18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to ComNetsm Project Re-Survey of Brittan Square. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (S.T.O.P.) grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety made available through the federal FY-02 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Communication relative to Fifth Annual Rich Gedman Baseball Clinic. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Additional Funding – FY03 Summer Pools and Beaches. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

20. POLICE:

 

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to recent Pit Bull Attack. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude, two $500.00 donations to the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Grimewatch Program – April 2002 Activity. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to a Listing of all Outstanding Approved Traffic Signals in the City. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

C.      Request acceptance of Barry Road Extension as a Public Street

(Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to the revenue loss the city would experience if the price of large/small trash bags were $.90/$.45, or $.80/$.40. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to DPW Open House. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

 

 

 

F.      Communication relative to a report regarding turning lanes on Shrewsbury Street. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

G.      Communication relative to a report regarding the proposal for increased water and sewer fees. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25. PURCHASING:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Cost and Feasibility of the City converting from a system of private tow operators to one where the City performs these services. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

26. TREASURY:

 

27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Sixty Four Thousand One Hundred Seventeen Dollars and Seventy Cents ($64,117.70) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing:

 

          (1)     Farm Tractor

          (1)     ½ Ton Pickup Truck

          (2)     Ozone Monitors

 

          for Water Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

B.      Recommend that Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($10,958.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing various fire fighting equipment, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

C.      Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars, ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Stations, to allow for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Sewer Pumping projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Request City Council approval of the resolution to honor Joseph G. Sova for his years of service to the Worcester Planning Board. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

B.      Communication relative to an upcoming series on the Today Show, entitled Today’s Heroes. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

C.      SUPPLEMENTAL -  Communication from the City Manager relative to Fiscal Year 2002 Goals and Objectives. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          40-43 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted

 

40.     Request Commissioner of Public Works to report to City Council by the June 11, 2002 City Council meeting detailing the Water/Sewer account charge backs for the most recent five years. (Attachments)

 

41.     Request Commissioner of Public Works to report to City Council by the June 11, 2002 City Council meeting detailing the ramifications of a 4 cent reduction in both the water and sewer rates from the rates recommended by the Commissioner for Fiscal Year 2003. (Attachments)

 

42.     Request Commissioner of Public Works to report, if when constructing West Chester St., and the City intentionally constructs a street with a narrower than standard width, whether this decision increases the City’s liability in any way. (Attachments)

 

43.     Request Commissioner of Public Works to report to City Council concerning the ramifications if the proposed increase in the large/small trash bag fee was reduced to 90/45 cents per bag or 80/40 cents per bag from the proposed $1/50 cents per bag. (Attachments)

 

ORDERS

 

44.     Request Administration report on developers compliance with subdivision requirements as they relate to the installation of street lights and sidewalks at the Winter Heights housing subdivision. (Murray) (Attachments)

 

Adopted

 

45.     Request Administration report on flooding problem at 26 Stockholm St. that is occurring as a result of the private portion of Tatman St. being paved.  (Murray, Clancy) (Attachments)

 

Adopted

 

46.     Request City Manager to report as to whether there are any legal or administrative obstacles to rescheduling an open enrollment period for health insurance coverage in the event that there are employee benefit changes.  (Lukes) (Attachments)

 

Adopted

 

47.     Request Administration to report on the annual costs of maintaining GAR Hall for the past 5 years including costs, if any, of capital improvements for the past 5 years.  (Lukes) (Attachments)

 

Adopted

 

47a.   Request Administration report on the amount of real estate taxes paid on properties the year prior to transfer to the Main South CDC.  Motion-Irish @ #4C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47b.   Request Administration to report on the tax revenue received by the City for the year prior to transfer of properties listed in Item 4D of the City Manager’s Calendar of June 11, 2002 to non-profit status.  Motion-Patton @ #4D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47c.   Request Administration report on what the current taxable value would be on properties listed in Item 4D of the City Manager’s Calendar of June 11, 2002 if they remained as taxable properties.  Motion-Clancy @ #4D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47d.   Request Administration to report on real estate taxes paid on the site of the Biotech Park prior to ownership of property by the Biotech Park and the current taxes paid for the Biotech Park property.  Motion-Clancy @ #4D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47e.   Request Administration to provide City Council with the tenancy of Biotech II and the functions of each tenant.  Motion-Irish @ #4G CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47f.    Request City Manager to present the report regarding what vacancies now exist that are frozen in a spreadsheet format.  Motion-Perotto @ #5A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47g.   Request Administration to provide the names of the six companies where the microloans were charged off.   Motion-Perotto @ #7A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47h.   Request Administration to provide City Council with additional information on the Take the “T” Home Mortgage Program as to whether any Central Mass. banks were solicited for the program and if not if that can now be changed. Further, request that local banks be contacted to determine if they might be interested in this program.  Motion-Clancy @ #7C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47i.    Request Administration report as to the process to be followed for amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance.  Motion-Clancy @ #7D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47j.    Request Administration to include in the report on the process for amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance, a timeline and process for review of the City’s Zoning Map.  Motion-Haller @ #7D CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47k.   Request City Manager to report to City Council on the recommendation for Ballard St., what is outstanding and what the City needs to do to ensure that the City does not lose funding from the Heritage Corridor Commission, and when negotiating with other entities request City Administration consider something creative as to how to fund a roadway.   Motion-Clancy @ #7E CM – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

47L.   Request City Manager to report on the closing of any fire companies during the summer of 2002.  Motion-Clancy @ #12C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47m.  Request City Manager to provide a report comparing the employee contribution for the City of Worcester health insurance versus employee contribution with other companies and businesses within the City with comparable numbers of employees. Motion-Haller @ #13B CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47n.   Request City Manager to report as to how and why a cap of 100 for Group 1 and 30 for Group 4 employees was arrived at for the Early Retirement Incentive Act.  Motion-Abraham @ #13C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47o.   Request City Auditor to report as to what happens if the City fills all of the public safety and 20%, 30%, 60%, 80% and 100% of the non public safety positions relative to acceptance of the Early Retirement Incentive Act.  Motion-Lukes @ #13C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

47p.   Request Administration to report as to the age and income guidelines for eligibility for the elderly abatement.  Motion-Palmieri @ #13C CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47q.   Request Administration to report on the tax status of properties referenced in Item 16A of the City Manager’s Calendar of June 11, 2002.   Motion-Irish @ #16A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47r.    Request City Manager to provide a copy of Item 16B of the City Manager’s Calendar of June 11, 2002 relative to towing cars from private streets to the various Crime Watch groups through the Office of Neighborhood Services who attend meetings on a regular basis.  Motion-Haller @ #16B CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47s.   Request Administration to provide City Council with a copy of the land transfer for parcel 128 on Exhibit C contained in Item 16C of the City Manager’s Calendar of June 11, 2002 relative to the Indian Hill School sale.  Motion-Patton @ #16C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

47t.    Request City Manager to provide a report outlining procedures that could be followed in circumstances where keg parties occur relative to removal of alcohol.  Further, request report include if keg parties are illegal.  Motion-Clancy @ #16D CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47u.   Request City Manager to provide an update on the Rogers Kennedy Memorial litigation at the next Executive Session.  Motion-Abraham @ #16E CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47v.   Request City Manager to provide City Council with a flow chart relative to restoration of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.  Motion-Irish @ #16E CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47w.  Request Parks Commissioner to report on the status of restoration of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.  Motion-Irish @ #16E CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47x.   Request City Manager to report as to the current condition, storage, maintenance and oversight and status of the base of the Rogers Kennedy Memorial.  Motion-Lukes @ #16E CM – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

47y.   Request City Manager to further report on the Pit Bull attack on Euclid St. as to the status of the recommendation that was made and was further action required that this particular dog be removed from the City.  Motion-Clancy @ #21A CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47z.   Request City Manager to provide speed surveillance on Clover St.  Abraham, Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

47aa.  Request Administration to review the U.S. Department of Justice Weed and Seed Program, establish a Steering Committee and submit application for official recognition if deemed advisable.  Irish, Haller, Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47bb. Request City Auditor to report on the cost of borrowing $1.5 million for each year of the term of the borrowing.  Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47cc. Request Administration to check with Mass. Electric to see when the trench from Franklin St. to Providence St. will be repaired.  Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47dd. Request City Manager to report regarding known college and university expansion plans/needs, proposed timelines, neighborhood impacts (loss of permanent non-institution related housing, green space, parking, etc.), property tax impacts.  Haller, Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47ee.  Request City Manager to delegate an existing department, advisory committee, etc. with the assignment:

 

a)     to keep abreast of college and university expansion plans/

needs, timelines and impacts

 

b)    to make timely reports to City Council regarding such

 

c)     to identify potential problems of such

 

d)    to facilitate public information meetings on such

 

e)       to make recommendations regarding mitigation of

                   negative impacts of such 

 

Haller, Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47ff.   Request Administration to report relative to where the proceeds from the rent received at the Senior Center are allocated.  Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47gg. Request  Administration to place directions to the Vietnam Memorial at Green Hill Park on the City’s web site.  Petty – Suspension of Rules

 

Councillor Irish moved to amend: Further, request Administration to consider the feasibility of street signage on Belmont St.  directing people to the Vietnam Memorial at Green Hill Park.

 

          Adopted, as amended  (Attachments)

 

47hh. Request Administration to report as to budget cuts, per school, and dollar amounts associated with those cuts, categorized by grammar, middle and high school.  Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

47ii.   Request Administration to report as to savings from cutting Chicopee pre-school program.  Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

47jj.   Request Administration to report on MCAS test results from inception of MCAS from each school in the City of Worcester.  Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

47kk. Request City Manager to request Charter Communications for an update as to when they will respond to requests made by the City Council.  Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

47LL. Request City Manager to have a street sweeper at each juncture where cable work is being done.  Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

          48-50 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

48.     DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC:  WEST CHESTER ST. 1851-1852 PUBLIC LOCATION WESTERLY TO BARRY RD. EXTENSION.

          (Attachments)

 

49.     DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC:  DIXFIELD ST. FROM CASTINE ST. NORTHERLY. (Attachments)

 

50.     DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC:  NANITA ST. FROM BOSTON AVE. TO ORTON ST. EXTENSION. (Attachments)

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

51.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report on the Historic Tax Credit that was taken for expenditures made to rehabilitate Union Station. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

52.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report relative to general  fund revenues for the ten months ended April 30, 2002 and 2001.

          (Attachments)

 

Referred to Finance

 

53.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report relative to accounts receivable balances as of April 30, 2002 and 2001.

          (Attachments)

 

Referred to Finance

 

54.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report relative to lawsuit filed by James Richardson versus the Worcester Retirement Board.

          (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

55.     Edward Capomacchio, Controller transmitting Condensed Financial Return for year ended December 31, 2001 for New England Power Co. (Attachments)

 

Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Murray absent)

 

Placed on file

 

56.     Edward Capomacchio, Controller transmitting Condensed Financial Return for year ended December 31, 2001 for Mass. Electric Co.

          (Attachments)

 

Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Murray absent)

 

Placed on file

 

57.     RECESS TO FINANCE:  No Action Taken 

 

          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)

 

h)                 #41CC  April 23, 2002

James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting the Actuarial Valuation and Review for the City of Worcester Retirement System as of January 1, 2002. (Attachments)

 

i)                   #42CC  April 23, 2002

James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting a study prepared by The Sega Company of the Early Retirement Incentive that is currently being debated in the Mass. Senate. (Attachments)

 

j)                   #41CC  May 7, 2002

Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication addressing the projected budget shortfall in FY03. (Attachments)

 

k)                 #56CC  May 21, 2002

Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting FY03 Municipal Budget. (Attachments)

 

REPORTS

 

          58-63 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

58.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Robert Longden, Jr. on behalf of Botany Bay Construction Co. Inc. requesting to upgrade a section of existing drainage facilities in Mill St. and reconfigure the median strip on Mill St. at the site access point to the development at 501-505 Mill St.  All work to be done in accordance with a prior agreement:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting to extend sewer lines:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

59.     James Bond request to install a sewerage extension on Henchman St. (Attachments)

 

60.     Patricia McGrath request to extend sewer line from corner of Pelican Ave. to 9 Phoebe Way, approximately 270’. (Attachments)

 

61.     John Jolin & Mark Ruffo request to extend surface and sanitary sewer 420’ from existing mains in Milton St. (Attachments)

 

62.     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. (Attachments)

 

63.     George Seechiaroli, 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 Lot 26, approximately 284’. (Attachments)

 

          64-66 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

64.     Relative to marking the proposed path of curbs along West Chester St. during Spring 2002. (Attachments)

 

65.     Relative to Private St. Conversion of West Chester St. (Attachments)

 

66.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gregg Moffitt requesting to extend the sewer main from Broughton Rd. to 3 Mallard Rd.:  recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw. (Attachments)

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          67 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Murray absent)

 

67.     Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group DH – Department Heads – Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer. (Attachments)

 

          Amending Article 23 of Part II of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to deleting in Section 1 the words “Information Services Department” and inserting the words “Technical Services Department.” (Attachments)

 

TABLED ITEMSNo Action Taken

 

68.     Order – Request Commerce & Development Committee to recommend an economic development plan for the Union Station/Washington Sq. project.  (Lukes)  (Tabled May 7, 2002)

          (Attachments)

 

69.     Communication of the City Manager relative to recent incidents on College Hill near the College of the Holy Cross with regards to student disturbances.  (Tabled April 30, 2002) (Attachments)

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

 

JUNE 12, 2002              PUBLIC WORKS              COUNCIL CHAMBER

     6:00 P.M.

 

 

JUNE 19, 2002              PUBLIC SAFETY             COUNCIL CHAMBER

     6:30 P.M.    Re:  Photographing of protesters in public places

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

FY03 BUDGET HEARINGS

 

Tuesday, June 11, 2002                                      Tuesday, June 18, 2002                               

        4:00-7:00 P.M.                                                4:00 P.M. On

 

Fire Department                                           Police Department

Law Department                                           Economic Development Office

Building Insurance                                        Union Station

Court Judgments                                          Worcester Marketing

Communications                                             Campaign

Human Resources                                        Contingency Account

Workers Compensation                                Public Schools

Unemployment Insurance                    Airport

Public Safety (I.O.D.)                                  Library

Health Insurance                                          Regional Library

Public Works                                               Worcester Auditorium

   Snow Removal                                             Elder Affairs              

   Off Street Parking                                         Revenue – State Receipts                

   Street Lights                                                                    Local Receipts

   Sewer                                                                               Property Taxes

   Water

Capital Equipment

Building Rehabilitation

Infrastructure

 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

 

June 11, 2002        4:00-7:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                             7:00 P.M. – City Manager and City Council Calendar

 

 

June 18, 2002        4:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                             No City Manager or City Council Calendar

 

 

June 25, 2002        4:00 P.M. – City Manager and City Council Calendar

                             7:00 P.M. - Evaluation of the City Manager