CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JUNE 25, 2002
4:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING Convened
4:00 P.M.
Recessed
7:05 P.M.
Reconvened: 7:29 P.M.
7:00 P.M. – EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER – 7:35 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:35 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. James F. Carmody
St. Andrew the Apostle Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3.
ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillors
Abraham and Lukes. Councillor Lukes
arrived at 4:21 P.M. and Councillor Abraham arrived at 5:20 P.M.
4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO JOSEPH G. SOVA FOR HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE ON THE WORCESTER PLANNING BOARD.
Presentation to be made at July
16, 2002 City Council Meeting
HEARINGS & ORDERS – 4:00
P.M.
5-9 Hearings held
5. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications
facilities at: INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT
ST. AND CHESTNUT ST. (Attachments)
6. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT ST. AND MAIN ST. (Attachments)
7. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to
install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: PLEASANT ST. (Attachments)
8. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit locations on: HOOPER ST., CATHERINE ST. AND CHANNING ST.
9. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: GRAFTON ST. AND HAMILTON ST. (Attachments)
5a-9a ORDERS ADOPTED
5a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT ST. AND CHESTNUT
ST.
6a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT ST. AND MAIN ST.
7a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: PLEASANT ST.
8a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit
location on: HOOPER ST., CATHERINE ST.
AND CHANNING ST.
9a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit
location on: GRAFTON ST. AND HAMILTON
ST.
10. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
10a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
11 & 12 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
11. Peter Njoroge & Regina Nguyai request to make public Chino
Ave. from Pasadena Parkway to Erie Ave. (Attachments)
12. Nancy Dworman request City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance and Map
be amended to create an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District. (Attachments)
13-16 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
13. Biagio & Elio Romeo request to extend 2” forced main in
Chequesset Rd. approximately 50’ then easterly in Pocono Rd. approximately 150’
at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with a prior agreement and DPW
specifications. (Attachments)
14. Anthony Conte request to install 2” water connection
approximately 125’ easterly from Broughton Rd. to proposed house on Strasburg
Rd. To be done at Petitioner’s expense and in accordance with a prior
agreement. (Attachments)
15. Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of Stuart Glass request
sidewalk repair at 636-642 Chandler St. (Attachments)
16. Peter Leasca request No Littering sign be posted on street lamp
post across from Forest Grove Middle School. (Attachments)
17-24 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
17. Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Claude Dorman &
Dunigunde Cigan-Dorman request monitoring and enforcement of City parking
regulations on the corner of West St. and William St., to include a report on
findings. (Attachments)
18. Grazyna Noel request “One Hour Parking” from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 261 Millbury St. (Attachments)
19. Michael Galvin request new crosswalk on Hamilton St. at Puritan
Ave. (Attachments)
20. Councillor Barbara Haller request to re-install “No Turn on Red”
sign at Hammond and Main Sts. (from Main St. turning into Hammond St.) (Attachments)
21. Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Irene Humrok request
handicap parking at 36 Sigel St. (Attachments)
22. Councillor Barbara Haller request City to repaint crosswalks at
intersection of Hammond St. and Main St. (Attachments)
23. Councillor Barbara Haller request removal of Resident Parking
restrictions on Richland St. (Attachments)
24. Arthur Raymond request resident parking for Hamill Rd. be made
permanent for all hours of the day. (Attachments)
24a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Dori Vecchio request
“Children” sign on Locust Ave. Suspension of Rules – Referred to Traffic
& Parking Committee (Attachments)
25-34 HEARINGS SET FOR JULY 16, 2002 – 4:00
P.M.
25. NSTAR
for gas main location on: BELMONT ST. (Attachments)
26. NSTAR for gas main location on:
GODDARD MEMORIAL DR. & BEATRICE DR. (Attachments)
27. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
joint pole relocation on: HOLDEN ST. (Attachments) Councillor Haller recused on a roll call
7-0 (Abraham, Lukes, Palmieri absent)
28. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF SALISBURY ST. AND MAIN ST. (Attachments)
29. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. AND THOMAS ST./GEORGE ST. (Attachments)
30. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications
facilities at: INTERSECTION OF
SUMMERHILL AVE. AND LEEDS ST. (Attachments)
31. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
CAMBRIDGE ST. (Attachments)
32. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
HARLEM ST. (Attachments)
33. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on: WEST
BOYLSTON ST. AND BROOKS ST. (Attachments)
34. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF BROOKS ST. AND ROCKDALE ST. (Attachments)
35. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR JUNE 25, 2002
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the appointment of
Catherine S. Rao, to a full membership to the Historical Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointments of Michael J. Zylich, Scott A. Johnson, Linda F. Parham, and Lucia Antonellis to the Community Development Advisory Committee. (Attachments)
Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 8-0 (Abraham, Haller, Lukes
absent)
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to Greenwood Industries being awarded the bid for the Quinsigamond School roof replacement project. (Attachments)
Referred to Education Committee and Traffic & Parking Committee
B. Communication relative to questions raised
regarding the budget for the Executive Office of Economic Development. (Attachments)
Referred to Finance
C. Communication relative to an eleventh month status on revenues presented in the same format as the budget document. (Attachments)
Placed on file
6.
COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Request adoption of the order relative to
the disposition of Wray Square. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham
absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-10 (Abraham absent)
B. Communication relative to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
C. Communication relative to Advisory
Committee to Colleges. (Attachments)
Referred to Education Committee
D. Communication relative to Names of
Corporations that Received Microloans. (Attachments)
Councillor Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham absent)
E. SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of an order for Order of Taking for certain parcels along Southgate Street. (Attachments)
Order adopted, as amended
8. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to proceeds from
the rent received at the Senior Center. (Attachments)
Placed on file
9. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to Listing of
Streets that were Shifted from one District to Another. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
10. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Lt. William A. Trotta recently being elected to the presidency of the Massachusetts Emergency Managers Association. (Attachments)
Placed on file
11. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
12. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Number and
Origin of Dormitory Fires Since 2000. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Updated Chart on
Accidental Fires. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Types of Fires
Reported in the First Quarter of 2002. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
13. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Home Rule
Petition. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to Residency. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
C. Communication relative to Top 250 Wage Earners List. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
D. Communication relative to Next Fire Class.
(Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
E. Communication relative to “Workforce
Reduction Through Early Retirement Incentive” program. (Attachments)
Two Orders adopted on a roll call 10-1
(Lukes)
14. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
15.
INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Publishing Addresses of Persons Arrested. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Indian Hill School Sale – Traffic Island Ownership. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Charter Communications’ Rate Hearing Meeting. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Law Concerning Unrelated Persons Occupying Premises. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Land Use Committee
E. Communication relative to Build-out and Deployment of Charter Communications’ Digital Cable and Internet Service. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
F. Communication relative to Construction Companies that have Caused the City Cost Overruns and Delays. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to the Number of
Employees at Neighborhood Services who are Residents of the City of Worcester.
(Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a Fiscal Year 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the Bureau
of Justice Assistance within the U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to the disposition
of 15 parcels of City owned property. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)
D. Communication relative to the HOME Project
Pipeline. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
E. Communication relative to an award of
$125,250.00 from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Public Safety Programs Division for Worcester’s FY’03
Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC) Challenge Grant Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication relative to how grants are
prioritized. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
G. Communication relative to the availability
of grants relative to traffic control issues. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
H. Communication relative to all Block Grant allocations from July 1, 1997 through
June 30, 2002. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
I. Communication relative to the
Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
J. Communication relative to an application
for an affordable housing fee waiver for the Worcester Lofts Limited/Community
Builders Odd Fellows Housing Project. (Attachments)
Order adopted – See 85a CC
K. Communication relative to an application
for an affordable housing fee waiver for the Friendly House/Mass Job Training
Youthbuild Affordable Housing Project located at 32 Merrick Street. (Attachments)
Order adopted – See 85a CC
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation to the Elm
Park Concert Series at Elm Park. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
B. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation to the Cristoforo Columbo Park (East Park). (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
C. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude, a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Education. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
D. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude, a donation for the Maintenance and Up-Keep of Lake Park. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
E. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude, a donation for the Summer Recreation Program. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
F. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation and services for the Rich Gedman Baseball Clinic. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
G. Communication relative to Emergency and
Preventive Maintenance of the Memorial Plaques at Newton Square. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation
Committee
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Staffing Level
Needs for FY’03. (Attachments)
B. Communication relative to Incidents that
happened at the College of the Holy Cross the weekend of April 26, 2002. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to the List of the
Owners of the Property. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Long Term Plans
to replace Police Radios. (Attachments)
21. PUBLIC HEALTH CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to the “Take it
Outside Campaign”. (Attachments)
Placed on file
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. SUPPLEMENTAL -
Communication relative to the Cooperation with Worcester Public Schools. (Attachments)
Referred to Education Committee
B. SUPPLEMENTAL - Respectfully request that a donation of Three Hundred, Fifty Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Thirty-four Cents ($350,888.34) from the Higgins Charitable Remainder Unitrust be accepted to establish The Milton P. and Alice C. Higgins Fund for the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
23. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Trash Bag Fee. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Revenues
Received as a Result of Contract with Holden. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the recision of all water use restriction. (Attachments)
D. SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of an order authorizing the filing of special legislation relative to the increase in parking fines. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)
Also referred to Fees & Charges Committee for
informational
purposes
25.
PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to Block Grant
Funding for Tax Title Foreclosures. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
27. VETERAN’S
SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that the City Manager, with the
approval of the City Auditor, be authorized to make adjustments to city
accounts to balance the fiscal year 2002 budget. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Two Million One Hundred
Thirty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and Seventy Seven
Cents ($2,133,877.77) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction,
and appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
33C718 Forest
Grove School $2,082,215.97
33C719 Forest
Grove Equip. 51,661.80
Total $2,133,877.77
to provide funds for the purpose of
payment for contractual obligations related to the construction of Forest Grove
Middle School and equipping. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Three
Hundred Ninety Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($35,390.64) be transferred when
and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #44C704, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing services to produce digital ortophotos of the City and GIS software
licenses for the GIS program, for the Sewer Department, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Forty Two Thousand Dollars
($42,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation
Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #72S611, Tree Planting, to
provide funds for the purpose of purchasing and installing approximately (150)
trees. These funds represent
reimbursement from Charter Communications for the removal of (15) trees in the
city to install high-speed cable system. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Nine Thousand Six Hundred
Ninety Three Dollars ($9,693.00) 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) PLC
Ethernet Processor $7,935.00
(1) SLC
Hardware Processor $1,758.00
for Water Department, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Nine
Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($359,430.00) be transferred from the
following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
330-10 Sewer
Constr. Permits $ 81,430.00
330-12 Constr.
Inspection Fees $ 10,000.00
330-03 Off
Street Parking Res. $ 68,000.00
330-04 Parking
Meters Income $200,000.00
and appropriated to the
following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
4102-91000 DPW Eng. Pers. Serv. $
91,430.00
4106-91000 DPW Traffic Eng. Pers. Serv. $268,000.00
to provide funds for the purpose of funding approved fiscal 2002 budgetary credits. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Eighty Five Thousand and Twenty Three Dollars ($85,023.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #04C703, Senior Center Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the General Contractor and associated costs for the Senior Center Rehabilitation Project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Four
Hundred Dollars ($13,400.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building
Rehabilitation and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger Building
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of engineering service and
Clerk of the Works charges for the City Hall Physical plant specifications. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Respectfully request authorization to
pay Eighty Dollars ($80.00) for a prior year invoice from Account #260-92000,
Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that the table of
organization for the Worcester Police department be amended by reducing the
number of Police Officers to 359 and increasing the number of Sergeants to 57
to increase the compliment of Sergeant positions in the department for fiscal
2003. This recommendation maintains the authorized compliment police officers
and officials at 480. To finance this recommendation, I respectfully recommend
that six thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars ($6,880.00) currently
available in Account #250-91000, Police Department Personnel Services, from the
differential pay of active duty personnel be re-appropriated for the purpose of
funding these added Sergeant positions within the Worcester Police Department.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Five
Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and Seventy Cents ($39,595.70) be transferred from
Account #91C762, Webster Square Fire Station, and appropriated to Account
#14C703, Public Safety, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of
contractual obligations associated with the rehabilitation and construction of
Webster Square Fire Station, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. SUPPLEMENTAL
- Communication relative to Fiscal Year 2002 - Year End Closing. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a donation of $47.00 from the Board of Director’s of Congregation Beth Israel.
(Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
36-38 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
36. Request Administration to provide a report on the process and
timeline for the military buy back.
Further, request report on any other buy back options other than
military that are contained in any bargaining contracts. (Attachments)
37. Request Administration to report explaining the differences in
the net impact on the City in responses relative to the Early Retirement
Incentive from the Administration and the City Auditor.
38. Request City Auditor report as to what were factors in decision
making in not accepting prior Early Retirement Incentive Plans.
39 FROM PUBLIC
SAFETY - Adopted
39. Request Police Chief to consider reviewing the proposed policy
for photographing protesters in public places with a view towards shortening
the time period for storing such materials and that he review the comments of
the Worcester County Chapter of the ACLU and explain in a report to the City
Council why he might not include certain ACLU recommendations in the City’s
policy. (Attachments)
40-47 FROM PUBLIC WORKS – Adopted, except
41
40. Request Commissioner of Public Works to consider the approved
guardrail location at 78 Prouty Lane awaiting funding be given highest priority
for installation in light of the five motor vehicle accidents that have taken
place in the past four years. (Attachments)
41. Request Commissioner of Public Works to provide a report to City
Council that addresses the following ten concerns: a) If we are not successful in gaining control of the Franklin
St. site mentioned as the preferred site for a parking garage, what is the next
best plan; b) Add to the discussion the elimination of the north portal access;
c) Is an extension of Harding St. to the rear of any proposed development on
Worcester Center Blvd. at the corner of the south portal advantageous; d) How
does a two-way Franklin St. impact favorably or unfavorably on the Worcester
Common Outlet property. e) Address timeline and details of the two major items
that move this project forward from the 25% design phase; f) Address maximum
number of decks recommended for a proposed parking garage along the south side
of Shrewsbury St. across from Mulberry St.; g) Address propriety of including a
below-grade parking deck as well as the smallest sized recommended garage to
support the intended usage under I-290; h) Explore the impact of folding the
bus ports into the garage on the preferred Franklin St. site; i) Report on the
feasibility of constructing a garage on the preferred Franklin St. site that
includes decking over the traveled public way; j) Address the progress of
friendly discussions between the City and owners of the parcel post building
and the appropriateness of an eminent domain taking at that site.
(Attachments) Placed
on file
42. Request City Manager to investigate and report to City Council
on the feasibility of expanding our successful recycling program into our
condominium communities. (Attachments)
43. Request City Manager to consider the appointment of an advisory
committee to assist the Commissioner of Public Works in the issues of
recycling. (Attachments)
44. Request Commissioner of Public Works to consider attaching a
flyer to the yellow trash bags in an effort to remind the resident public of
the appropriate recyclable articles. (Attachments)
45. Request Commissioner of Public Works to have traffic conditions
in the vicinity of Rollinson Rd. reviewed and make recommendations to the City
Council for safety improvements. (Attachments)
46. Request Commissioner of Public Works to place the south side of
Wawecus Rd. and the east side of Burncoat St., both locations are along the property
of Wawecus Rd. School on the Sidewalk Repair List. (Attachments)
47. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to meet with the
President of Quinsigamond Community College to discuss traffic concerns in the
neighborhood surrounding the campus. (Attachments)
47a-c FROM PUBLIC WORKS – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
47a. Request Administration to hold discussions with CIGNA in order to
determine maximum usage of south portal interchange at Worcester Center Blvd.,
including the access of any entrances and egresses not currently used. (Attachments)
47b. Request Administration to provide City Council with a report that
addresses the feasibility of relocating the roundabout in a more westerly
direction in order to accommodate a parking garage structure and better
alignment and access to the front of Union Station.
47c. Request Administration report to City Council on the impact of
connecting Harding St. to the south portal. (Attachments)
48 & 49 FROM
YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION - Adopted
48. Request Administration to contact the Mayor’s Office to hold a
youth fair as soon as reasonably possible. (Attachments)
49. Request Administration to provide City Council with an update on
the status of summer youth job
opportunities for Worcester’s youth.
50. Request Administration to provide a report on Cash Reserve
Amount(s) from the most recent audit for the People in Peril (PIP) Foundation
and any operating affiliates. (Haller)
(Attachments)
Adopted
51. Request Administration to provide a list of properties sited for
code violations as a result of the temporary Zero Tolerance Zone conducted in
the Madison-Hammond Sts. area, to include the violation and resolution
status. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
52. Request Administration report on current regulations/policies
regarding long standing “item for sale” lawn signs in a residential area.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
53. Request Administration report on current regulations/policies
regarding reoccurring/perpetual yard sales in a residential area. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
54. Request Administration to provide a police activity report on
area bordered by Main, West, Highland and Elm Sts. for the time period of
January 2002 to present. Report to
include all activities (complaints, reports and arrests, etc.) with regard to
robbery and assaults, etc. that is, events day and night where people have been
held up or threatened with or without a weapon or physically attacked with or
without being robbed. If reasonable,
request that this data be listed by calendar date and time with a short description
of the event and location of the event.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
55. Request City Administration improve signage for north end of
Grove St. (Murray, Patton, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request report on any long term sign and/or road improvements as a result of the improvements to the Woodbury and other parcels in the area bordering Gold Star Blvd. and West Boylston St.
Adopted, as amended
56. Request Administration consider changing the yellow blinking
lights at intersection of Woodland and May Sts. to blinking red for the purpose
of public safety. (Murray, Haller) (Attachments)
57. Request Administration provide a status report on NSTAR’s
cleanup of its property near Crompton Park and Gateway project area. (Haller)
Adopted
58. Request Administration report on Malvern Rd. in the vicinity of
Coonan St. as to if it is wide enough for parking on both sides of Malvern Rd.
and whether a permanent winter parking ban is warranted. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
59. Request Administration provide a status report on 4-corners
traffic plan for McKeon Rd., Cambridge St. and Southbridge St. (Haller)
Adopted
60. Request Administration provide City Council with a report
detailing the problems with rusty water in homes along Pine View Ave. and
recommend a solution. (Abraham) (Attachments)
Amended to add Councillor Perotto as an author
Adopted, as amended
61. Request City Manager and City Administration to prepare a report
on the possibility of working with the PIP shelter to establish a police
sub-station at their site. (Gomez,
Haller, Palmieri, Perotto, Irish, Petty, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
62. Request Administration provide a report detailing the
possibility of working with the PIP shelter to hire a police detail on site for
critical times. (Gomez, Haller,
Palmieri, Perotto, Lukes, Irish, Petty, Clancy)
Adopted
63. Request Administration prepare a report on the possibility of
making the Commission on Homelessness a full Commission of the City
Manager. (Gomez, Haller, Patton,
Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
64. Request Administration work with the School Committee and the
School Administration on finding a fitting way to honor and recognize the many
contributions made by Mr. Ted Coghlin on behalf of the Vocational School, its
students and the City of Worcester by naming our school after him. (Gomez, Murray, Palmieri, Haller, Perotto,
Lukes, Petty, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
65. Request Administration and School Department work to ensure that
school children from throughout the City attend the Flag Day ceremonies
starting next year. (Gomez, Murray,
Palmieri, Haller, Perotto, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
66. Request Administration to develop within the Worcester Police
Department the ability to respond with a tranquilizer gun or other appropriate
equipment concerning wild animal situations within City limits. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
67. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a status
report on the Gates St. bridge.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
68. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a status
report on the Exeter St. bridge.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
69. Request City Manager to consider cleaning and resetting the
commemorative plaque on the corner of Malvern Rd. and Southbridge St. This marker acknowledges the presence of an
Indian Village in this area of what we
now call Worcester. It has become dirty
and misaligned over time. (Haller) (Attachments)
70. Request Administration to report on what policy is in place
regarding videotaping in public areas/buildings as to the custody, use,
storage, cataloguing and destruction of the video tapes/photographs. (Lukes)
Adopted
71. Request Administration to report on whether the City photographs
the public or city employees by videotape or otherwise in any public buildings
and public areas and specify where and when such videotaping/photographing
occurs. (Lukes) (Attachments)
72. Request Administration report on what policies are being
coordinated with what public and private agencies, including MassPort regarding
control and extermination of wild animals within the City limits. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
73. Request City Manager to meet with the Administrator of the
Worcester Regional Transit Authority to discuss strategies aimed at increasing
ridership levels and the overall use of public transportation. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
74. Request City Manager have the Health and Code Department inspect
the former Parcel Post Building behind Union Station for any possible
violations of building codes. (Clancy,
Palmieri) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request Fire Department investigate to see if it warrants markings for abandoned building status as well.
Adopted, as
amended
74a. Request City Manager to attach to all future consultants reports
the cost, hours spent, hourly rate and how many people worked on developing
said report. Motion-Lukes @ #7B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74b. Request Administration to report relative to what the parking
demand may be given the current train configuration over the course of the next
twelve months and how many parking spaces are available in and around
Washington Square and if there is an insufficient number, request
Administration to bring forward a recommendation relative to establishing some
type of shuttle service between the City’s other garage on Worcester Center
Blvd. and Union Station so as to facilitate parking which would support
additional trains. Motion-Irish @ #7B CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
74c. Request Administration, if feasible, to present City Council with
some scenarios relative to the build-out of Union Station, including costs. Motion-Murray @ #7B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74d. Request Administration to update City Council on any type of
expansion that Holy Cross College plans.
Motion-Petty @ #7C CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74e. Request Administration report to City Council relative to
recommendations of the Administration on the Advisory Committee to Colleges at
the July City Council meeting. Motion-Patton @ #7C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74f. Request Administration to report on any efforts to recoup
microloans that were charged off. Motion-Murray @ #7D CM – Adopted
74g. Request Administration report to City Council whether or not
voters were notified if moved from one precinct to another. Further, if voters were not notified,
request Administration to consider such a notification. Motion-Perotto
@ #9A CM (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to amend: Further, request Administration consider including in notification the location of the new polling site
74h. Request Administration report to City Council as to when
notification to voters relative to change in Ward or Precinct will be mailed
out if not already done. Motion-Clancy @ #9A CM – Adopted
74i. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with a draft of a
Home Rule petition that gives a two point preference to Worcester residents in
public safety promotions that includes
a definition of residency that is fairly strict. Motion-Lukes @ #13A CM –
Adopted
74j. Request Administration report in terms of the highest paid wage
earners in public safety, how many are at the maximum and how many hours one
has to work to earn $59,000 in paid detail.
Motion-Lukes @ #13C CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74k. Request City Manager to provide a legal opinion on the
appropriateness of placing a cap on paid detail for Police Officers. Motion-Lukes
@ #13C CM (Attachments)
Mayor Murray
moved to amend: Further, request Administration report if there is presently contractual language relative to paid detail for Police
Officers.
74L. Request City Manager to report on how the City might go about
requesting the newspapers to report both home and Worcester address when
reporting arrests. Motion-Haller @ #16A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74m. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to targeting
one population, publishing those names and not publish names of everyone who
has been arrested in the City. Motion-Lukes @ #16A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74n. Request City Manager to report on cost to the City relative to
publishing of local and hometown addresses of those arrested in the City of
Worcester. Motion-Irish @ #16A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74o. Request Administration
provide any additional information available relative to the triangular
shaped parcel across from the original Indian Hill school property. Motion-Patton
@ #16B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74p. Request Administration to report at the July 16, 2002 City Council
meeting on the status of the building of the call center by Charter
Communications. Motion-Murray @ #16E CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74q. Request Administration to set criteria by which they would measure
contractors, then go through the list of contractors that have performed in
past years and identify any potential contractors that would not fit that
criteria and then go to DCAM and report that according to the City’s criteria,
our experience and history with those contractors that the City feels that
those contractors would not qualify as responsible contractors and ask for help
by taking action against said contractors so that in the future the City does
not have to accept bids from these contractors. Motion-Gomez @ #16F CM –
Adopted
74r. Request Administration report as to how many construction
companies, pursuant to Mass. General Law 29, Section 29F have actually been
barred by DCAM over the last ten years.
Motion-Murray @ #16F CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74s. Request Administration to report on the make up of the advisory
committee for the FY 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and what the
process will be for disbursement of funds.
Motion-Murray @ #18B CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74t. Request Administration to include in future reports relative to
disposition of parcels of City owned property as to what the tax incumbrance
was prior to having gone to Land Court and on negotiated property provide to
whom those particular properties have been sold. Motion-Clancy @ #18C CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74u. Request Administration to report back to City Council as to who or
what was the entity or person that received the parcels listed in Item 18C of
the City Manager’s Calendar of June 25, 2002 and further, request a report on
the last two years as to who or what organization was conveyed parcels that the
City Council has voted on. Motion-Lukes @ #18C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74v. Request Administration to include in report as to who or what
entity received parcels listed in Item 18C of the City Manager’s Calendar of
June 25, 2002 and parcels sold for the last two years, the revenue received by
the City from the sale of these properties.
Motion-Irish @ #18C CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
74w. Request Administration report as to the number of concerts in the
Elm Park Concert Series. Motion-Murray @ #19A CM – Adopted
74x. Request Administration to provide City Council with the major
crime statistics on a quarterly basis. Motion-Perotto @ #20A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74y. Request Administration to report if the pumping station on the
corner of Whisper Dr. and Salisbury St. is in any way related to the City’s
contract with the Town of Holden, what was the permitting process and was
appropriate notice given to abutters. Motion-Irish @ #24B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
74z. Request Administration to report on the status of the meeting on
the youth summer jobs program. Motion-Abraham @ #49CC – Adopted (Attachments)
74aa. That the $3 million reported as free cash be used to lower the tax
rate. Motion-Lukes @ #77CC – Denied on a
roll call 1-10 (Yes-Lukes) (Attachments)
74bb. Request City Manager to install a traffic signal at 438 West
Boylston St. Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74cc. Request City Manager to update City Council on any plans for a
pumping station for purposes of building a road through Hadwen Park. Petty
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74dd. Request City Manager to report on the status of the handball court
at Maloney Field. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74ee. Request City Manager to request the WRTA to report on the use of
air conditioning on City buses. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74ff. Request City Manager to have a Police Task Force on and around
Shrewsbury St. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74gg. Request City Solicitor to report on what type of noise is allowed
and the legal sound level limits on a public street. Palmieri – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74hh. Request City Manager to consider placing flags in and around City
Hall and Main St. for the July 4, 2002 holiday and through the course of the
year. Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
74ii. Request Department of Public Works to look into the pot hole
situation on Clover St. Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
74jj. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on the
Coes Pond dam project, including condition of the dam. Abraham
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
75 ADOPTED
75. SIDEWALK
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: MASSASOIT RD. (Attachments)
76. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting schedules showing
financial impact on the City if it replaces all 30 public safety and various
percentages of 100 non-public safety employees allowed to take advantage of the
Early Retirement Incentive. (Attachments)
Placed on file
77. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting projection of amount
of Free Cash that will be available as of June 30, 2002. (Attachments)
Placed on file
78. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting schedule that
projects the amortization of a $1,600,000 bond for rehabilitation of the
Worcester Common. (Attachments)
Placed on file
79. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting the following
reports: actual investments in the
retirement system’s portfolio compared to the system’s asset allocation as of
May 31, 2002; retirement system’s alternative investment managers, main office
locations, types of funds, focus of funds and vintage years of funds as of May
31, 2002; retirement system’s domestic equity managers, their investment
strategies and their performance over 1, 3 and 5 year periods, aggregate
returns of system’s domestic equity portfolio over 1, 3 and 5 year periods
compared to Wilshire 5000 domestic equity index as of December 31, 2001. (Attachments)
80. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication
relative to previous time that an Early Retirement Incentive was available to
members of a municipal retirement system. (Attachments)
81. Worcester
Marketing Corp. transmitting Marketing Plan 2002/2003. (Attachments)
82. Jane Wallis Gumble, Director, Department of Housing &
Community Development transmitting communication relative to Permanent
Affordability of Comprehensive Permit Projects. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
83. Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting 2001-2002 Annual
Report. (Attachments)
Placed on file
84. Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting A Guide to
Regional Organizations in the Greater Worcester Area. (Attachments)
85. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes Steve Cortis and his K-9 Xvronie on their winning the New England Area K-9 Championship held in Pelham, New Hampshire on June 1, 2002. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted on a roll call 11-0
85a. That the City Manager forbear from processing the Affordable
Housing Fee Waiver for the Worcester Lofts Limited/Community Builders Odd
Fellows Housing Project at 674 Main St and for Friendly House/Mass. Job
Training Youthbuild Affordable Housing Project at 32 Merrick St. until such
time as it is verified that requested fees to be waived were not in any grant
application or reimbursed by any federal agency. Motion-Irish @ #18J &
K CM – Adopted
86. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:
FINANCE
Chairman’s Order Held from June 18, 2002 Finance Meeting –
That $92,000 be cut from the Capital Improvement budget with the recommendation
of the City Council that the City Manager add that amount back into the Capital
budget for traffic signalization at the Greendale Fire Station. (Attachments) Not
Put
87 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL
CALL 10-1
(Lukes) Reconsideration denied on a
roll call 11-0
87. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of the
City Manager transmitting the FY 03 Municipal Budget: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
88-101 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
88. Relative to increase in residential and commercial property
values, Fiscal 2001 and 2002. (Attachments)
89. 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)
90. Relative to FY 03 budget – personnel reductions. (Attachments)
91. Relative to report regarding a breakdown of projected debt
service line item presented in the Fiscal 2003 budget report. (Attachments)
92. Relative to financial projections FY03. (Attachments)
93. Relative to local aid figures included in the Governor’s budget
for the City of Worcester for Fiscal 2003. (Attachments)
94. Relative to breakdown of new growth figures over the past 10
years. (Attachments)
95. Relative to responses regarding vacancies and the FY03 budget. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the following
Communications from James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on file.
96. Transmitting accounts receivable balances as of April 30, 2002
and 2001. (Attachments)
97. Transmitting general fund revenues for the 10 months ended April
30, 2002 and 2001. (Attachments)
98. Transmitting a study prepared by the Segal Company of the Early
Retirement Incentive that is currently being debated in the Mass. Senate. (Attachments)
99. Transmitting report on the status of the City’s finances for the
fiscal year that ends June 30, 2002. (Attachments)
100. Transmitting Actuarial Valuation and Review for the City of
Worcester Retirement System as of January 1, 2002. (Attachments)
101.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of the Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting communication addressing the projected budget
shortfall in FY03: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
102 ACCEPTED &
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ON A ROLL CALL 10-1 (LUKES) – RECONSIDERATION DENIED
ON A ROLL CALL 0-11
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication
of the City Manager relative to the Workforce Reduction through Early
Retirement Act: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order that the City of Worcester accepts the “Local
Government Workforce Reductions through an Early Retirement Incentive Program”
Law, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2002, including Sections 1 and 6 thereof. (Attachments)
103 ACCEPTED
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to Early Retirement Incentive: recommend Communication be placed on
file.
104 &105 REFERRED TO
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
104. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Planning Board
upon the Petition of Michael Burke on behalf of J. Matero requesting the
ML-0.5/RL-7 zone line be relocated approximately 165 ft. northerly on Atlas St.
so that 14 Atlas St. is in the RL-7 zone. (Attachments)
105. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City
Manager relative to the implementation of the proposal to allow sidewalk and
outside dining for our restaurants and eating establishments. (Attachments)
106 REFERRED TO LAND
USE COMMITTEE
106. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor Stephen
Patton requesting 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”.
107-116 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Fred
& Susan Ewans requesting abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment
#50050 in the amount of $3,376.60 on Kirkland St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to
$744.91. (Attachments)
108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Thomas & Christine Malone requesting abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24432 in the amount of $10,980.72 on Keen St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate to $3,708.72. (Attachments)
109. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Karen
(Conway) Melican requesting abatement of Street Betterment Assessment #24434 in
the amount of $10,260.79 on Keen St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $2,988.79. (Attachments)
110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Francis & Irene Bastardo requesting abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24445 in the amount of $11,544.40 on Orton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate to $7,000.00. (Attachments)
111. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Alexander & Majella Tauras requesting abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24353 in the amount of $2,054.40 on Valley View Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate to $1,951.68. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting abatement of Street Betterment Assessments: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders to abate in full.
112. Jeffrey & Kathleen Barnard requesting abatement of Street
Betterment Assessment #24437 in the amount of $2,532.50 on Delmont Ave.
113. Elizabeth Sheehan & Anna Taraian requesting abatement of
Street Betterment Assessment #24426 in the amount of $5,242.38 on Keen St. (Attachments)
114. Joanne Malone Family Trust requesting abatement of Street
Betterment Assessment #24429 in the amount of $7,279.27 on Keen St. (Attachments)
115. Earl & Nancy Gagne requesting abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24428 in the amount of $7,279.27 on Keen St.
116. Beatrice Ambrose requesting abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24440 in the amount of $3,165.63 on Delmont Ave.
117-135 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
117. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Robert Paulhus requesting to extend sewer on Amesbury St. approximately 100 ft.
to service 42 Amesbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
118. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John
Harvey, President & Treasurer of Francis Harvey & Sons, Inc. requesting
City Council to approve installation of approximately 500 ft. of forced 4”
sewer main in Southwest Cutoff beginning at a point approximately 1,000 ft.
west of the intersection with Massasoit Rd.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order.
119. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Attorney James Gerrish on behalf of Abbas Rad, President, Pro Tech Builders, Inc.
requesting to extend existing sewer lines on Onset St. to service Lots 74-78
Onset St. To be done at Petitioner’s
expense and in accordance with DPW specifications: recommend adoption of the
accompany Order. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting guard rails: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
120. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of State Representative
Robert Spellane requesting installation of a guard rail on the sidewalk area on
the westerly corner of Pleasant St. and Mill St. (Attachments)
121. Karen Way et al requesting installation of a guard rail in front
of 78 Prouty Lane. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting street resurfacing:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
122. David Gammon et al requesting street resurfacing on Rollinson Rd.
123. Roland Thibeault requesting street resurfacing for Ormond St.
124. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. requesting resurfacing of Sterling St.
125. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Richard Gotz requesting
resurfacing of Oak Hill Rd. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
126. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Paul & Linda Chalifoux
requesting sidewalk repair in front of 284 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
127. Councillor Michael Perotto & Councillor Philip Palmieri on
behalf of Barbara DeMauro requesting sidewalk repair between 1-9 Trinity Ave. (Attachments)
128. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf
of Ronald Abraham requesting DPW resurface sidewalk in front of 125 Ingleside
Ave. (Attachments)
129. Cheryl Connor requesting to repave sidewalk in front of 118
Longmeadow Ave. (Attachments)
130. Councillor Philip Palmieri & Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of
Viola Laukkanen requesting Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 30 Perkins
St. (Attachments)
131. Jadwiga Parzych requesting sidewalk repair at 19 Cargill Ave. (Attachments)
132. Jennifer Prizio requesting sidewalk repair in front of 36
Stoneland Rd. (Attachments)
133. Craig & Beth Alexander requesting sidewalk repair in front of
60 Plantation St. (Attachments)
134. John Palmgren requesting sidewalk repair on Rob Roy Rd. side of 14
Havelock Rd. (Attachments)
135. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
the City Manager transmitting communication relative to recommendation to
increase cost of City Trash Bags: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to consider
implementing a 80/40 cent trash bag fee and use a projected excise tax increase
to offset these lower trash bag charges than those recommended. (Attachments)
136 VOTED TO
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
136. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
the City Manager requesting adoption of the FY2003 Water and Sewer Rates: recommend passage of the accompanying two
proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
137-171 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
137. Relative to Construction Progress Report. (Attachments)
138. Relative to Grimewatch Program – December 2001 Activity. (Attachments)
139. Relative to Grimewatch Program – January 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
140. Relative to Grimewatch Program – February 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
141. Relative to Grimewatch Program – March 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
142. Relative to projected increase in revenue if FY 2003 water and
sewer rates are approved. (Attachments)
143. Relative to $40,000 needed to clear backlog of private street
maintenance petitions. (Attachments)
144. Relative to sidewalk repair of sinkhole on Franklin St. (Attachments)
145. Relative to accessing State funds for construction of sidewalks on
Harrington Way and Franklin St. (Attachments)
146. Relative to water main and relining of water pipes on Hacker St. (Attachments)
147. Relative to loan at 2% for conducting infiltration and inflow
remedial work. (Attachments)
148. Relative to project summary – Airport area drainage study. (Attachments)
149. Relative to alleviating water runoff problem at intersection of
Benham St. and Pheonix St. (Attachments)
150. Relative to recycling grant awards. (Attachments)
151. Relative to removal of telephone/electric poles when new ones are
installed. (Attachments)
152. Relative to the revenue loss the City would experience if the
price of large/small trash bags were $.90/$.45 or $.80/$.40. (Attachments)
153. Relative to status report – Street Resurfacing Projects FY 2002
final report for 2001 construction season. (Attachments)
154. Relative to the proposal for increased water and sewer fees. (Attachments)
155. Relative to update on negotiations with Town of Holden – water,
sewer and electricity rates. (Attachments)
156. Relative to land abutting frontage road joining Lincoln and
Burncoat Sts. (Attachments)
157. Relative to snow removal deficit projection. (Attachments)
158. Relative to fire hydrants at Main St./Curtis Parkway. (Attachments)
159. Relative to drought warning. (Attachments)
160. Relative to GIS-generated map with most recent infrastructure
improvements. (Attachments)
161. Relative to number of tickets issued/tows ordered this winter
season due to winter parking ban. (Attachments)
162. Relative to communication received from Worcester Regional
Research Bureau relative to Benchmarking Municipal & Neighborhood Services
in Worcester. (Attachments)
163. Relative to copy of Snowplow Policy. (Attachments)
164. Relative to Construction Progress Report quarter ending March 31,
2002. (Attachments)
165. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Municipal &
Neighborhood Services in Worcester: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
166. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
Karen Gubber, Administrative Assistant transmitting the Annual report from the
Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District for FY 2001: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be
given leave to withdraw.
167. Raymond Modig & Tara Marino request DPW evaluate and eliminate
a granite surface top located in the middle of our driveway at 172 May St. (Attachments)
168. Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of Ron Cross request to have
Sunny Hill Dr. repaved. (Attachments)
169. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Petition of William Coleman, III requesting City Council and City
Administration hold a Citywide youth town meeting to discuss summer job
programs for City youth: recommend Petition be placed on file. (Attachments)
170. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Petition of Brenda Geron et al requesting to be placed on the agenda of the
Youth, Parks & Recreation Sub-Committee of the City Council in order to
present Worcester Interfaith’s “Neighborhood-Based Summer Youth Recreation
Program” proposal: recommend
Petition be placed on file.
171. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to
$60,000 federal grant funds for summer recreational programs: recommend Communication be placed on
file. (Attachments)
172. Order – Request Commerce & Development Committee to recommend
an economic development plan for the Union Station/Washington Sq. project. (Lukes)
(Tabled May 7, 2002)
(Attachments) No
Action Taken
173. 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) Taken
off the Table and placed on file
_____________________________________________________________
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
JUNE 24, 2002 PUBLIC WORKS
2:00 P.M. – VIEW – UNION STATION – MEET IN MAIN
ROTUNDA
4:00 P.M. – MEETING – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
JULY 16, 2002 – 4:00 P.M.
AUGUST 20, 2002 – 4:00 P.M.