CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 20, 2002
4:00 P.M.
The City Council will
resume it's regular meeting schedule
beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2002.
Convened: 4:05 P.M.
Recessed to go into Executive Session: 9:30 P.M.
Reconvened: 10:10 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:10 P.M.
1. INVOCATION Rev. C. Barry Wood
Epworth United Methodist Church
2.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
TAKING
OVER THE CITY THROUGH THE POWER OF
PRAYER - SUNG BY LITA KILLEBREW
ACCOMPANIED BY GEOFFREY KILLEBREW
4.
ROLL CALL All present except
Councillor Palmieri who
arrived at 4:12 P.M.
HEARINGS AND ORDERS 4:00
P.M.
5-16 Hearings held 5, 6 & 7
Councillor Haller recused on a roll
call 9-0 (Palmieri absent)
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
a joint pole relocation on: HEARD ST. (Attachments)
6. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system
on: SALISBURY ST. (Attachments)
7. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system
on: DEAN ST. (Attachments)
8. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: HILTON AVE. (Attachments)
9. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: LARCH ST. (Attachments)
10. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
VERNON ST. (Attachments)
11. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF VERNON ST. AND BALLARD ST. (Attachments)
12. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
CAMBRIDGE ST. (Attachments)
13. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
CAMBRIDGE ST. (Attachments)
14. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: FEDERAL ST. (Attachments)
15. NSTAR for gas main location on:
CHANDLER ST. (Attachments)
16. NSTAR for gas main location on:
WEST BOYLSTON ST. (Attachments)
5a - 16a ORDERS
ADOPTED
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON
NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole relocation on: HEARD ST.
6a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and
conduit system on: SALISBURY ST.
7a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on: DEAN ST.
8a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit
location on: HILTON AVE.
9a. Granting permission to
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: LARCH ST.
10a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: VERNON ST.
11a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: INTERSECTION OF VERNON ST. AND BALLARD ST.
12a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: CAMBRIDGE ST.
13a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: CAMBRIDGE ST.
14a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location
on: FEDERAL ST.
15a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: CHANDLER ST.
16a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: WEST BOYLSTON ST.
17.
ELECTION
CITY CLERK TWO YEAR TERM City
Council
elected David J. Rushford to a two year term as City Clerk on a
roll call 11-0
18. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
18a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
19 REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
19. William S. Coleman, III request City Council place before the
voters in this upcoming November 2002 election: The proposed citizen sponsored constitutional amendment to ban
Same Sex Marriage. I recommend this
question appear on the Worcester Ballot as a non-binding, survey question. (Attachments)
20 REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT
20. Delia R. Trainor request City tree at 99 Monadnock Rd. be cut
down or trimmed for safety reasons. (Attachments)
21 & 22 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
21. Sara Burtt & Glenn Seaver request to extend the RL-7 zone line
to the northerly property line of 1 Redfield Rd. (Attachments)
22. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request removal from Official Map
200 foot section of the private portion on Nonquit St. between Coburn Ave. and
Palisades St. (Attachments)
23-25 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
23. Arthur Kevorkian & Claudette Danielson request that the
route change voted by the WRTA Advisory Board on July 18, 2002 to change the
#24 Belmont route and to make U-turns on Park Ave. and back onto Lovell St. not
be implemented. (Attachments)
24. Delia Trainor request installation of a street light in front of
99 Monadnock Rd. (Attachments)
25. Kevin Daley et al request one additional street light be
installed on Sherburne Ave. (Attachments)
26 - 70 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
26. Everett Person request a guardrail at 79 Hadwen Rd. (Attachments)
27. Pedro & Gloria Toro request sidewalk repair at 81-83 Chandler
St. (Attachments)
28. Anthony & Michael Trippi request sidewalk repair at 19 Caro
St. (Attachments)
29. Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Austin
Cannon request hydrant in front of 54 Olean St. be moved to better accommodate
entering and exiting of driveway. (Attachments)
30. James Kenary, 3rd request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50161 in the amount of $4,218.94 on Westwood Dr. (Attachments)
31. Antonio & Simone Oliveira request sidewalk repair at 43
Huntington Ave. (Attachments)
32. Steve & Michele Koller et al request private street
betterment on Belcourt Rd. (Attachments)
33. Mabel Monks et al request Dunbar St. be repaved from Heard St.
to Pine View Ave. (Attachments)
34. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on
Sterling St. from Fairfax Rd. to Harlem St., as needed. (Attachments)
35. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on
Cargill Ave., as needed. (Attachments)
36. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on
Strathmore Rd., as needed. (Attachments)
37. Maria & Thomas Whalen request private street betterment for
Monica Rd. (Attachments)
38. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Healy et al request private street
betterment for Ronald Dr. (Attachments)
39. Mary Wood Chiavaras et al request sidewalk repair on Eastham St.
(Attachments)
40. Linda Haddad request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50064 in the amount of $5,439.40 on Jeffrey Rd. (Attachments)
41. Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Bill Moore request
sidewalk repair in front of 17 Jefferson St. (Attachments)
42. Jean Hilliker request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50120 in the amount of $7,391.78 on Westwood Circle. (Attachments)
43. Attorney George Moore on behalf of Edward & Linda Hyder on
behalf of George & Minnie Hyder request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24435 in the amount of $6,331.25 on Delmont Ave. (Attachments)
44. Dr. Felix & Anne Cataldo request replacement of sidewalk in
front of 493 Salisbury St. (Attachments)
45. Adrian & Lillie Bom request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50148 in the amount of $4,303.38 on Westwood Dr. (Attachments)
46. Pamela Bowler request City to uncover the portion(s) of sidewalk
buried for 25 years at corner of Monterey & Thorndyke Rds. (Attachments)
47. Nicolina Puccio request sidewalk repair at 111 Beeching St. (Attachments)
48. Florence Okyere et al request private street maintenance on
Gardner Terrace. (Attachments)
49. James Tierney request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Dayton St. (Attachments)
50. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Robert Golden request
Public Works reconstruct/repair sidewalk in front of 42 Ellis Dr. (Attachments)
51. Janet A. Birbara request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50115 in the amount of $3,760.50 for Surrey Lane. (Attachments)
52. Cynthia Granger request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50144 in the amount of $8,914.79 for Westwood Dr. (Attachments)
53. Charles & Marie Scouras request sidewalk repair at 5 Saxon
Rd.
54. Charles & Elizabeth O'Connor request abatement of Private
Street Betterment Assessment #50097 in the amount of $4,614.82 on Paul Revere
Rd. (Attachments)
55. William & Maureen Gasko request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50090 in the amount of $11,492.44 on Old Colony Rd. (Attachments)
56. Shervin Jafarzadeh request permission to extend sewer line at
intersection of Mower St. and Pleasant St. 150 feet northerly on Pleasant St.
in vicinity of house #771 Pleasant St. at own expense. (Attachments)
57. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Wawecus Rd. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
58. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Chiavaras
request Eastham St. be resurfaced. (Attachments)
59. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Chiavaras request
sidewalk repair on both sides of Eastham St. (Attachments)
60. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the
even side of North Parkway. (Attachments)
61. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the
even side of Belvidere Ave. (Attachments)
62. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Blue Hill Rd. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
63. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Rankin St. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
64. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Park View Rd. be
resurfaced. (Attachments)
65. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Dustin St. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
66. Thomas H.R. Moore, et al
request reconfiguration of entrances and exits to Central St. Post Office at
Central and Summer Sts. (Attachments)
67. Paul M. & Linda S. Hazelhurst request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50114 in the amount of $4,211.42 on Surrey Lane. (Attachments)
68. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Edward Bilzerian
request sidewalk replacement at 25 Rittenhouse Rd. (Attachments)
69. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Jefferson
St. (Attachments)
70. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Dana Ave. (Attachments)
70a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request repair of catch basin on
West Upsala St. Referred to Public Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
70b. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair on Ormond St. Referred
to Public Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
70c. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair on Ormond
St. Referred to Public Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
71-84 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
71. Joseph Gallati request resident parking on Shelby St. Dead End
west of Mulberry St. for 17, 19 and 21 Shelby St. (Attachments)
72. Thomas Gannon & Chris Brown request removal of taxi stand in
front of 1008 Main St. (Longfellow Manor Apts.) to provide parking for tenants
of buildings. (Attachments)
73. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Virginia Varney
request installation of Curve Warning sign facing westbound traffic in advance
of 102 Blithewood Ave. (Attachments)
74. Edward Kennedy request
No Turn on Red sign on Shrewsbury St. at the corner of Shamrock St., facing
traffic turning onto East Central St. (Attachments)
75. Betty Cotto, et al request resident only parking on Lyon St. (Attachments)
76. Mercedes
Soto request handicap parking in front of 33 Cutler St. (Attachments)
77. Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ann Olsen request
handicap parking in front of 16 Hitchcock Rd. (Attachments)
78. Gladys Hartz request handicap parking in front of 16 Crystal St.
(Attachments)
79. Councillor Michael C. Perotto request Department of Public Works
use "Enhancement Techniques" at the crosswalk at Stafford St. near
Christo's Restaurant for the purpose of public safety. (Attachments)
80. Bruce Christian request handicap parking in front of 48 Stockton
St. (Attachments)
81. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of stop sign
for both north & southbound traffic on Channing St. at the intersection of
Mt. Vernon St. (Attachments)
82. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request installation of diagonal
parking spaces along the 300 feet of frontage on the southerly side of Chandler
St. in front of the home field of the Jesse Burkett Little League, 540 Chandler
St. (Attachments)
83. Miles & Lois Walcott, et al request "No Commercial
Vehicles Allowed" sign be placed on the cul-de-sac at Adelaide Circle. (Attachments)
84. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of John Canzano request
handicap parking in front of 2 Cohasset St. (Attachments)
84a. Councillor Barbara Haller request repainting of crosswalk in front
of Murray Ave. Highrise, Murray Ave. in recognition of increased traffic due to
Santiagos Market. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
84b. Councillor Stephen Patton request sign at intersection of Brooks
St. and Ararat St. No Entrance to Movie Theatre. Referred to Traffic &
Parking Committee Suspension of Rules
(Attachments)
85 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR
AUGUST 27, 2002 MEETING
85. Michael Galvin request City Council vote on August 20, 2002 that
it is the preference of the Council for the final design of Washington Square
to include pedestrian signals at all crossings. (Attachments)
86 & 87 REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL
OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 MEETING
86. Ronal Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter
American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts request City Manager clarify
the rights of city employees, including department heads, to speak out on
public issues, etc. (Attachments)
87. Ronal Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter
American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts request Chapter 9, Section 1 of
the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Disorderly Behavior be changed. (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR AUGUST 20, 2002
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of
Steven Galkowski to the World War Memorial at Lincoln Square Board of Trustees.
(Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Notification of the reappointment of
Matthew J. Armendo to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
A. Request adoption of the resolution to file
and accept a Security Enhancement Project Grant with the Massachusetts
Aeronautics Commission. (Attachments)
Two Resolutions adopted
B. Request adoption of the resolution to file
and accept a Reconstruction of General Aviation Ramp Grant with the
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission. (Attachments)
Two Resolutions adopted
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to Fiscal 2003
Local Aid/Cherry Sheet Information. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
6.
COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Peter Pan Bus
Lines, Inc. regarding the Worcester Union Station intermodal terminal project.
(Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
B. Communication relative to Urban Design
component to the study for Washington Square. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to Assumption
College Development Plans. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
D. Communication relative to Cigna-Commuter
Rail Parking near Franklin Street. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
E. Communication relative to Convention
Bureau Year-End Sales Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
F. Communication relative to Spirit of
America Event August 2, 3, 4, 2002. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Request adoption of the resolution
accepting the award of a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
H. Request adoption of the resolution for a
street easement for Roda Estates. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
I. Communication relative to
Telecommunications Services in Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
J. Request adoption of a resolution to
Accept a Grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
K. Communication relative to the submittal of
an Amendment of the Economic Opportunity Areas and Application to the states
Economic Assistance Coordinating Council for the elimination of the existing
eight EOAs and for the retention of existing Certified Projects and all future
Certified Project Applications as Site Specific EOAs. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
L. Communication relative to Listing of the
Tenants at Biotech II. (Attachments)
Placed on file
M. Communication relative to Certified
Projects (TIF) Report as of June 30, 2002. (Attachments)
Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 10-0
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
N. Communication relative to Grant
Application and Resolution to MassDevelopment. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
O. Request adoption of the order authorizing
the City Manager to execute a deed transfer property at 705 Southbridge Street.
(Attachments)
Order adopted
P. Communication relative to the Report on
the Impact of FY03 MCC Cuts on Worcester. (Attachments)
Placed on file
Q. Communication relative to Economic
Development Website. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
R. Communication relative to Union Station
Update. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
S. Communication relative to Gateway Park
Update. (Attachments)
Placed on file
T. Communication relative to WRTA FY03
Budget. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation
Committee
8. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to Outreach to
Afro-American Elders. (Attachments)
Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs
Committee
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a Grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for
approximately $25,000.00. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
C. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Friends of the Worcester Senior
Center, Inc. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
D. Communication relative to Report on Elder
Services Network. (Attachments)
Referred to Elder Affairs Committee
E. Request adoption of the resolution for the
Lease of Space at the Senior Center. (Attachments)
Four Resolutions adopted
9. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
A. Communication regarding Changes in Ward,
Precinct and Polling Places relative to redistricting. (Attachments)
Placed on file
10. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
A. Communication relative to Youth and Young
Adult Job Fair 2002 (Attachments)
Placed on file
12. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Number of Fires and
the Number of Firefighters working for the Worcester Fire Department for the
last five years. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to In-Service Inspections.
(Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to recognition
given to our local fire fighters and community personnel. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Request that City Council accept with
gratitude, a donation of $50.00 from Ellen J. Longvall, to be used toward the
purchase of firefighting equipment. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
13. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Placing a Cap on
Paid Detail for Police Officers. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Comparison of
City of Worcester Health Premiums to Other Worcester Employers. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
C. Communication relative to Highest Paid
Wage Earners in Public Safety. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Summary Open
Enrollment 2002. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
14. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Removing Alcohol
from Keg Parties. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to a Letter from
Charter Communications Responding to Councils Request for a Listing of
Locations Throughout the City where Charters Service is Determined Less than
Optimal. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation
Committee
C. Communication relative to quarterly status
report regarding the construction and deployment of digital cable and Internet
access services (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation
Committee
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Demolition and
Boarding-up of Abandoned Buildings: Status
of Funding. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Crime Watch
Groups. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Make up of the
Advisory Committee for the FY02 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to College Hill
Neighborhood Plan. (Attachments)
Referred to Education and College/University
Relations
Committee
E. Communication relative to PIP (People in
Peril) Siting. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
F. Communication relative to Department of
Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Build Mentally Healthy Communities Grant Award. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Communication relative to Grant Applied
for and Received to Clean Up Brownfields. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
H. Request adoption of the resolution
Authorizing the City of Worcester to Apply and Accept a Fiscal Year 2003
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant with the Massachusetts Office of
Public Safety. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
I. Communication relative to U.S. Department
of Justice Weed and Seed Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
J. Communication relative to Housing Bond
Bill an Omnibus Housing Bill, including the TIF Legislation. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee
K. Communication relative to the order
authorizing a change of use for Senior Center CDBG Funds. (Attachments)
Order adopted Also referred to Community
Development
Committee for informational purposes
L. Request adoption of the resolution to file
and accept a Three-Year Grant to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in
Targeted Areas of Need from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
M. Communication relative to the State Budget
Impacts on Homeless Services. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood
Revitalization Committee
18. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Unbudgeted,
Required Overtime Hope Cemetery. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
B. Communication relative to Heat Wave and
Extended Pool and Beach Hours. (Attachments)
Placed on file
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Enforcement
Regarding Motor Vehicle Noise on Main Street. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Speed
Surveillance on Clover Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to Requesting the
Newspaper to Report Home and Worcester Address when Reporting Arrests. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Police report on
the area bordered by Main, West, Highland and Elm Streets from January 2002 to
the present. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
E. Communication relative to Police Officers
on Paid Detail also cite for traffic violations. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication relative to Working with the
PIP Shelter to Establish a Police Sub-station at their Site. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Communication relative to Abate Double
Parking and Parking on the Sidewalk on Stockton Street. (Attachments)
Placed on file
H. Communication relative to Speeding
Surveillance on Houghton Street between Grafton and Dorchester Streets. (Attachments)
Placed on file
20. PUBLIC
HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Illegal Dumping
in our City Neighborhoods. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Status Report on
North High School. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University
Relations Committee
C. Communication relative to the West Nile
Virus. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
D. Communication relative to Burnouts at
Events. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to Out AIDS/HIV and
Hepatitis Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
F. Communication relative to how the City
will bridge the gap in addressing the AIDS/Hepatitis issue. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
G. Communication relative to Forest Grove
Middle School Construction Status Update Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University
Relations Committee
H. Communication relative to Funding for the
Citys AIDS/Hepatitis program. (Attachments)
Placed on file
I. Communication relative to School
Construction Projects Quarterly Progress Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University
Relations Committee
21. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Communication relative to Status and Costs
for Build-out of Restaurant/Cafe at the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
Placed on file Also referred to Education &
College/University
Relations Committee for informational purposes
22. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to the Number of
Buses Owned and Operated by the School Department directly, date of purchase
and the age of the fleet, also a report on the number of students per school. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee
23. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Progress
Report/Public Works Construction Projects. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to Status report on
the Gates Street Bridge. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Status Report on
the Exeter Street Bridge. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to the Yellow
Blinking Lights at Intersection of Woodland and May Streets. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
E. Communication relative to Grimewatch
Program June 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to Update on the
Coes Pond Dam Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to City of
Worcester 2001 Water Quality Report. (Attachments)
Placed on file
H. Communication relative to Status Report #2
Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
I. Communication relative to Structural
Strength of the Coes Pond Dam. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
J. Communication relative to Potholes on Hamilton
Street between Commonwealth Ave. and Boston Ave. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
K. Communication relative to Permitting &
Inspection Process Regarding Road Construction by Utilities. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
L. Communication relative to Public Parking
Lots the City Maintains. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
M. Communication relative to Proposed Pumping
Station Corner of Whisper Drive and Salisbury Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
24.
PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
26. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to the Bond Rating.
(Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
27. VETERANS
SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to putting Wreaths
at all Veterans Square markers around the City for both Memorial Day and
Veterans Day. (Attachments)
Referred to Military Affairs Committee
28. FINANCE:
A. Request authorization to pay Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for prior year invoices from Account #040-92000, City Managers Travel & Meals Account. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Seven Hundred Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars ($775,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation,
and appropriated to Account #50C704, School Department Building Rehabilitation,
to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various
Building Rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Schools, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand
Dollars, ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C714, Water Pump Rehabilitation,
and appropriated to Account #45C726, Water Pump Station Rehabilitation, to
allow for the payment of current and future water pumping rehabilitation
project obligations, as approved in the Capital Improvement Project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Three Hundred Forty Five
Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars and Forty Eight Cents ($345,287.48)
be transferred from the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
330-01 Pearl
Elm Reserves $191,526.48
330-02 Federal
Plaza Reserves 92,645.25
330-03 Off
Street Reserves 49,080.00
330-04 Parking
Meter Reserves 12,035.75
Total $345,287.48
and appropriated to the following
accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
46S501 Pearl
Elm Ordinary Maint $191,526.48
46S502 Federal
Plaza Ordinary Maint. 92,645.25
46S503 Off
Street Ordinary Maint. 49,080.00
46S504 Parking
Meter Ordinary Maint. 12,035.75
Total $345,287.48
This appropriation provides sufficient
operating funds for the Off Street Parking Program, for the First Quarter of
Fiscal 2003. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction,
and appropriated to Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to provide funds for
the purpose of payment for
contractual obligations
related to various sewer reconstruction projects, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741 Street Construction,
and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of
current and future obligations for various citywide sidewalk projects. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Eighty Thousand Six Hundred
Twenty Dollars ($80,620.00) 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) Backhoe with
plow, and (6) Handheld Radios, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Six Thousand Nine Hundred
Six Dollars ($6,906.00) be transferred when and as received from Account
#91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Department
Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing various office equipment for
the Customer Service Center, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety-Nine
Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($299,800.00) 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 a new
1500 GPM Fire Pumper for the Worcester Fire Department as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Forty Seven Thousand Seven
Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($47,782.00) be transferred from Account #91C711,
Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #27C702, Communications
Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the contractual
obligations associated with the rehabilitation of the Communication Center, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Request authorization to pay Forty Nine
Dollars, ($49.00) for a prior year invoice for Account #100-92000, City Clerks
Office Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and
appropriated to Account #75C702, Civic Center Rehabilitation, to provide funds
for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with the Centrum
Arena roof replacement, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Four Thousand
One Hundred Eleven Dollars (#184,111.00) be transferred when and as received
from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701,
Parks Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing various
pieces of capital equipment for the Parks Department, Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Dollars
($45,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C709, Worcester Common
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #14C714, Worcester Common
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations associated with consultant charges to complete the required
community developed Master Plan for the entire facility as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Forty Eight Thousand Two Hundred
Dollars ($48,200.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger
Rehabilitation. to provide funds for purpose of payment for contractual
obligations associated with the ADA Bathroom improvements and the upgrade of
the City Hall fire/smoke detection system, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
P. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C716, Union Station, and
appropriated to Account #04C704, Union Station Rehabilitation to provide
initial funding to pay for consulting obligations for Union Station.
Furthermore, I am notifying
Council of my intention to allow Mr. Niddrie to proceed with the Customer
Service Center and the Restaurant portions of the fit out of Union Station. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Q.
Recommend
that Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($490,000.00) be transferred from
Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account
#33C725, Quinsigamond Roof Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of
payment for contractual obligations associated with the re-roofing of
Quinsigamond School Roof, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
R. Recommend that Eighty Thousand One Hundred Seventy Five and Sixty Cents ($80,175.00) be transferred from Account #91C790 School Construction and appropriated to Account #33C724, North High School, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to the construction equipment, and design changes for North High School, as approved inthe Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
S. Recommend that One Million Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($1,080.653.26) be transferred from Account #91C790 School Construction and appropriated to the following Accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
33C719 Forest Grove Equipment 16,471.32
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
T.
Recommend
that Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($39,000.00) be transferred from Account
#720-92000, Parks Department Ordinary Maintenance, and appropriated to Account
#720-91200, Parks Department Personal Services, to provide funds for the
purpose of funding the extended pool and beach service during this years heat
wave, and address the clean up of Hope Cemetery as identified in items #18A and
#18B. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
U.
Recommend
that Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711,
Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #26C711, Fire
Department Building Rehabilitation, for the payment of contractual obligations
related to an analysis of existing conditions of the rock wall and presentation
of remedial recommendations for the Fire Departments McKeon Road Fire Station.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
V.
Recommend
that Six Million Three Hundred Forty Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Three
Dollars ($6,344,263.00) be raised by taxation and appropriated to Account
#04T802, Capital Campaign Account, for the purpose of payment of debt service
costs associated with the construction of the new Worcester Vocational School
project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
W.
Recommend
that the sum of Two Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($228,000.00) be
reduced from Account #663-96000, Health Insurance, and be used specifically to reduce
a portion of the City of Worcesters Cherry Sheet local aid reduction. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
X. Recommend that Five Million One Hundred
Sixty Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Two Dollars ($5,163,322.00) in
additional Chapter 90 funds be provided to the Worcester School Committee for
expenditure, in addition to the appropriated budget amount of Two Hundred
Nineteen Million Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars and
Eighty Cents (219,290,710.80) voted on June 25, 2002. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication
relative to a meeting held with representatives of Holy Cross College with
regards to coordination upon the return of students for this academic year. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University
Relations Committee
B. Communication relative to Fiscal Year
Ending 2002 Goals and Objectives. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
89 - 93 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT -
Adopted
89. Request City Manager to request
Worcester Business Development Corp. and Gateway Park LLC to provide
City Council with data comparing current amount of real estate tax generated
from within the boundaries of the proposed Gateway Park against the projected
tax at full build-out. (Attachments)
90. Request Administration to provide City Council with a
description of access proposed between
the bus ports and Union Station proper, including comparisons to ADA
requirements. (Attachments)
91. Request Administration to provide City Council with a report
addressing details of the Request-for-Proposals for restaurant(s) at Union
Station. (Attachments)
92. Request Administration to explore the possibility of locating
Massachusetts Lottery sales within any of the proposed commercial spaces
planned within Union Station. (Attachments)
93. Request Administration to explore the proposed major walkways
into Union Station with an eye towards directing visitors to the vicinity of
planned commercial spaces. (Attachments)
94-100 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
94. That the City Council accepts the Mission, Goals and Objectives
of the City Auditor. (Attachments)
95. That the City Council accepts the Goals and Accomplishments of
the City Clerk. (Attachments)
96. Request City Auditor and City Clerk to provide City Council with
quarterly updates on progress compared to their Goals documents.
97. Request City Auditor to provide City Council with a copy of the
Inventory Report of the Worcester Public Schools. (Attachments)
98. Request City Auditor to provide a report to City Council
concerning the third party auditors bonding. (Attachments)
99. Request City Manager to provide City Council with quarterly
updates on progress made against the agreed upon Goals and Objectives of the
City Manager. (Attachments)
100. Request City Manager report to City Council by August 20, 2002 how
the Early Retirement Incentive will affect the Health and Code Department. (Attachments)
101-104 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
101. Request City Manager report to the City Council with a map showing
an overlay of traffic movement through the proposed roundabout in a westerly
direction. (Attachments)
102. Request City Manager to respond to the City Council concerning the
Towson, Maryland roundabout design. (Attachments)
103. Request Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council
the result of the 90 day moratorium on granting of approvals for installation
of low pressure system main and gravity sewers in private streets. (Attachments)
104. Request City Manager provide the City Council with regular reports
concerning the success of the parking subsidy program utilizing spaces at the
Worcester Common Outlets garage. (Attachments)
105-115 FROM TRAFFIC
& PARKING - Adopted
105. Request Police Chief report what alternatives might be available
to control the speed of motorists in residential neighborhoods and recommend
any additional fines to enforce such recommendations. (Attachments)
106. Request Director of Human Resources provide the City Council with
commentary concerning the collective bargaining issues in making operational a
Handicap Parking Monitor Program. (Attachments)
107. Request Commissioner of Public Works and Police Chief to propose signage that might be added to
existing or new signage at handicap spaces throughout the city that informs the
public of a telephone number that might be called to report vehicles illegally parked
in handicap parking spaces and also of the fine for parking illegally in a
handicap parking space. (Attachments)
108. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an updated
report concerning abandoned vehicles. (Attachments)
109. Request Police Chief report to the City Council the total number
of moving citations issued for each of the past three years divided into
residential and commercial areas. (Attachments)
110. Request Commissioner of Public Works to review the warrants to
determine if a stop sign would be allowed in Harlem St. at the intersection
with Sterling St. (Attachments)
111. Request Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council
concerning any parking schedule for residents who might utilize the Pearl-Elm
Garage. (Attachments)
112. Request Commissioner of Public Works to recommend to the City
Council traffic calming actions that might alleviate the concerns of the Dead
End of Franklin St. concerning truck traffic. (Attachments)
113. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report
revealing the amount of violations issued for parking in handicap parking
spaces during Fiscal Year 2002. (Attachments)
114. Request Commissioner of Public Works and Police Chief to provide the City Council with commentary on the
proposed Handicap Parking Monitor Program. (Attachments)
115. Request Police Chief to
install speed surveillance equipment in Dana Ave., northbound and at the
intersection of Plantation St. and Natural History Rd. in a concerted effort to
curb the speed of motorists. (Attachments)
116. Request City Manager report to Council on feasibility of
installing lights at the basketball court at Vernon Hill Park. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
117. Request City Manager to develop and institute a get tough policy
regarding parking violations, to include parking on crosswalks, parking too
close to the corner, parking in no-parking spaces, exceeding parking time
restrictions and vehicle abandonment. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
118. Request City Manager to consider and report on increasing the fine
for vehicle abandonment to $250.00.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
119. Request City Manager to prepare legislation to institute a
registry hold procedure for persons who abandon vehicles on City and/or private
streets, with the fine to be shared by the City and Registry. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
120. Request City Manager report on neighborhood planning efforts in
the College Hill area. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
121. Request City Manager report on the closing of Sunbridge Nursing
Home at 835 Main St. to include client relocation, employee re-employment and
building re-use efforts. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
122. Request City Manager to provide a report on prostitution-related
arrests by month for the past 3 years, if available. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
123. Request Administration to study and report on the feasibility of
allowing short term, metered diagonal parking on one or both sides of Main St.
between Chatham and Central Sts. in order to increase and improve access to
existing and potential retail and service tenants. (Irish, Murray, Petty) (Attachments)
Councillor Irish
moved to amend to change Chatham and Central Sts. to Chatham and Thomas Sts.
Adopted, as amended
124. Request Administration to review animal control policies and
procedures and make recommendations as to how response times and coverage can
be improved. (Irish, Murray, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
125. Request Administration to consider process for designating and
regulating entertainment districts within which open, non-breakable alcoholic
beverage containers would be permitted so as to allow free movement between
appropriately licensed eating and drinking establishments. (Irish, Murray, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
126. Request City Manager to provide an updated report on the progress
of federal and state legislative efforts as they pertain to Worcesters agenda
for progress. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
127. Request City Manager to provide a detailed report, including
timeline, on the siting process for the relocation of the PIP shelter. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
128. Request City Manager to provide a report on oral health measures
to be in effect in Worcester schools this September. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
129. Request Administration forward copies of the report prepared by
the Center for the Study of Spectator Sport at UMass-Amherst for the Worcester
Sports Council on the role of amateur athletics in Worcesters economic
development efforts to the City Council, Worcester Marketing Corporation and
Worcester Convention and Visitors Bureau and report as to the implementation
of the recommendations contained therein.
(Irish, Murray, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
130. Request City Administration improve lighting at the Greenwood Park
parking lot. (Murray, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
131. Request City Administration provide update on the opening of the
Ballard St. facility. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
132. Request City Manager to provide Council with the approximate ride
time for trip from Lakeside Apartments to Webster Square under the new route
vs. the old route. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
133. Request City Manager provide Council with a copy of the minutes
and testimony of both WRTA public hearing held on July 9th and of
the WRTA Advisory Board public hearing held July 17th. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
134. Request City Manager
provide Council with the
schedule of WRTA Board meeting dates for the coming year. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
135. Request City Manager provide Council with a list of WRTA Advisory
Board members. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
136. Request City Manager provide Council with details of purchasing
monthly ridership tickets: when tickets
are available, where they are available, and prices vs. when, where and cost
for tickets one year ago. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
137. Request City Manager provide Council with the methods used to
notify riders and parents of students of route changes, including timeline
(number of days/weeks prior to actual change taking place).
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
138. Request City Manager provide Council with the mission statement of
the WRTA. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
139. Request City Manager provide Council with number of wheelchair
trips provided, bus vs. van, by month for the last two years. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
140. Request City Manager provide Council with the number of missed
trips by month by the WRTA for the past two years. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
141. Request City Manager provide Council with any ridership statistics
available that identifies who is using the bus and why, i.e., getting to work,
getting to school, getting from work, getting from school, shopping, doctor's
appointments, visiting family, child
care, after school activities, etc.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
142. Request City Manager perform a traffic study at the corner of Mill
and Main St.; to include sequence of lights changing in coordination with
pedestrians walking in the crosswalks, for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
143.
Request
City Manager provide a report on all scheduled events at the Worcester Centrum
and Convention Center. (Perotto, Irish)
(Attachments)
Councillor Irish moved to amend: Further, request report at the September 3, 2002 City Council meeting describing who has been awarded free usage of the Centrum and Convention Center.
Adopted, as amended
144. Request report on use of Worcester Auxiliary Police and how used, scheduled and
recruited. (Murray, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
145. Request Administration report on whether it is developing Amber
Alert type program with state and/or regional law enforcement officials. (Murray, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
146. Request Administration report on the number of trash enforcement
tickets issued by Health & Code Department for 2001 and first six months of
2002. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
147. Request Administration develop proposal in cooperation with
Providence & Worcester Railroad to rehabilitate the faηade on the railroad
gateway bridge to Green St. (Murray) (Attachments)
Councillor Patton
moved to amend: Further, request
rehabilitation of faηade of railroad bridge at Brooks St.
Adopted, as amended
148. Request Administration report on status of Goddard Memorial
funding and whether project could be constructed in phases. (Murray) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved
to amend to request report for September 3, 2002 City Council meeting.
Adopted, as amended
149. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a detailed
listing of any exemptions granted to non-residents of the city who are employed
by the City of Worcester on the Department Head schedule. (Murray, Patton) (Attachments)
Adopted
150. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report on the
number of motor vehicle and criminal complaints issued during the Summer
Nationals 2002. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
151. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report on the
number of citations issued for excessive noise from motorcycles or other motor
vehicles during this summer. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Councillor Irish
moved to amend: Further, request report
include watercraft.
Adopted, as amended
152. Request City Manager provide a description on what constitutes a
legal driveway for a commercial establishment and the distances the vehicles
are allowed to park near entranceways:
under the present and any previous ordinances. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
153. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a copy of the
policies and procedures that trigger an investigation when an assault or bodily
injury occurs as a result of an altercation with or without weaponry within a
licensed liquor establishment including any requirement that the license holder
appear before the License Commission.
(Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
154. Request City Manager update the City Council on the cleanup of
Franklin St. in the vicinity of Putnam Lane.
(Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
155. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report
updating the status of Cigna's obligations pursuant to it's Tax Increment
Financing agreement with the City of Worcester. (Murray) (Attachments)
Leave to withdraw
156. Request City Manager provide report on Road Improvement Plan for
Briar Lane. (Patton) (Attachments)
Adopted
157. Request City Manager provide status of City Parks Master
Plan. (Patton) (Attachments)
Adopted
158. Request City Manager prepare Master Plan for City of
Worcester. (Patton) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved
to amend: Further, request City Manager
provide examples of Master Plans from different communities
Councillor Haller moved
to amend: Further, request Master Plan
include traffic
Adopted, as amended
159. Request Administration report monthly on applications for new
liquor licenses with the name of applicant and address of license, including
whether the applicant has applied for any other liquor license in the past 10
years. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
160. Request Administration report on property transfers, real
purchases and new and proposed new businesses on Water Street, in the past 12
months. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
161. Request Administration report on the status of the City's response
to the last audit of city finances by KPMG dated November 16, 2001. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
162. Request Administration
report on the feasibility of instituting zoning or other regulations
controlling the asphalting or application of permanent hard ground covers on
grounds surrounding residential buildings.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Councillor Clancy
moved to amend: Further, request report
include curb cut and setback regulations
Adopted, as amended
163. Request Administration review the U.S. Treasury Department's
"New Market Tax Credit" program which is designed to stimulate
private sector investment in low-income communities and report to the Council
on Worcester's eligibility. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
163a. Request City Manager to report on any monies that the City has
accepted this year and what conditions are attached to the acceptance of these
funds from the FAA or MAC. Motion-Lukes @ #3A & B CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163b. Request Administration to report on what permitting requirements and
legal steps Assumption College would have to take to implement any one of the
phases of their proposed development plan.
Motion-Murray @ #7C CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163c. Request City Manager to contact local banks in order to leverage the
$1 million in the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund to make more funds
available. Motion-Gomez @ #7G CM Adopted (Attachments)
163d. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a list of all City
owned brownfield locations. Motion-Palmieri @ #7G CM Adopted (Attachments)
163e. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a priority list
of brownfield locations in the City for which the City Manager would utilize the
$1 million in Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan funds. Motion-Clancy @ #7G CM Adopted (Attachments)
163f. Request City Manager to report on the timeframe requiring Worcester
Common Outlet to make payment of
tax to the City to be put in
escrow in accordance with the TIF agreement.
Motion-Murray @ #7M CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163g. Request City Manager to request a report from Cigna as to how many
square feet is currently rented out to retail stores at the Worcester Common
Outlet and how many square feet was rented out last year. Motion-Clancy
@ #7M CM Adopted (Attachments)
163h. Request City Manager to pursue the issue of requiring employment
data be included in leases when negotiating with Cigna relative to the
Worcester Common Outlet TIF. Motion-Lukes @ #7M CM Adopted (Attachments)
163i. That any transfers of land from the City to the developer or
private parties in the matter of Gateway Park be based upon a sale on fair
market value basis. Motion-Lukes @ #7S CM Adopted (Attachments)
163j. Request City Manager report to City Council, when available, the
impact to the Citys budget from the FY03 MCC budget cuts. Motion-Perotto
@ #7P CM Adopted (Attachments)
163k. Request City Manager to report if there is a way to leave the funds from the sale of property at 705
Southbridge St. in the Library Account specifically for expansion of new branch
libraries. Motion-Patton @ #7-O CM Adopted
(Attachments)
163L. Request City Manager to report on safety issues relative to the 24 West route change by the WRTA whereby the
bus turns onto Park Ave. by Lakeside Apartments. Motion-Petty @ #7T CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163m. Request City Manager to report if the issue of no air conditioning
on WRTA buses continues. Motion-Petty @ #7T CM Adopted (Attachments)
163n. Request City Manager to provide City Council with clarification of
the Table of Organization of the WRTA and how that organization relates to the
City. Further, how the City is represented on the Board,
who hires the manager and how is that managers contract approved. Motion-Gomez
@ #7T CM Adopted (Attachments)
163o. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update as to
whether notification to all registered voters of change in ward, precinct and
polling place was completed by August 9, 2002.
Motion-Haller @ #9A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163p. Request City Manager to meet with the Police Chief in the Law
Department to determine if a process could be developed to go to keg parties
with the sole purpose of arresting minors, arresting the owner and confiscating
the keg. Motion-Clancy @ #15A CM Adopted (Attachments)
163q. Request City Manager to report if there is any confiscation that can
be done at keg parties and any fines that can be collected. Motion-Haller
@ #15A CM Adopted (Attachments)
163r. Request City Manager to report if anyone on a lease can be
held responsible when minors are served
alcohol. Motion-Patton @ #15A CM Adopted
(Attachments)
163s. Request Administration to consider and propose to the assembly at
the September 25, 2002 Steering Committee meeting, a Saturday morning
charette-type style meeting where the neighborhood and Holy Cross College share
a block of meeting time for the issues the neighborhood is faced with. Motion-Clancy
@ #17D CM Adopted (Attachments)
163t. Request City Manager to provide to City Council at the September 3,
2002 City Council meeting proposed
dates for the different meetings, items to be discussed and an agenda for each
meeting relative to the meetings scheduled with Holy Cross College. Motion-Murray
@ #17D CM Adopted (Attachments)
163u. Request City Manager to prepare for the September 3, 2002 City
Council meeting, detailed agendas of
items to be discussed at the meetings relative to the PIP Shelter. Motion-Irish
@ #17E CM Adopted (Attachments)
163v. Request Traffic and Parking Committee to investigate problems of
truck traffic on Mulberry St. Motion-Murray Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
163w. Request City Manager to contact Governor Swift to request a meeting
relative to TIF legislation. Motion-Murray @ #17J CM Adopted (Attachments)
163x. Request Administration report to City Council on other communities
that have entered into an arrangement whereby they contract out for services at
their cemeteries. Motion-Murray @ # 18A CM
Councillor
Irish moved to amend: Further, request Administration explore the alternative of selling the cemetery property and privatizing Hope Cemetery.
163y. Request City Manager to provide a report in sixty days as to a
financial plan for the Parks Department, a realistic lease provision when the
City leases out a park or parks are closed off to the public for a specific
event, if the City is behind in revenue for cleanup and services that the
public uses and do our City parks need Enterprise Accounts. Motion-Lukes
@ #18A CM Adopted (Attachments)
163z. Request City Manager to report on any consolidations, any
organizations, any private contracts that the City Manager might consider
looking at for any City department
Also, any services the City Manager might consider in conjunction with
the School Department. Motion-Clancy @ #18A CM Adopted (Attachments)
163aa.Request City Manager
to make a recommendation as to whether the Police Chief has or can do something
more to take action relative to revising the CORY statute to allow the public
information concerning arrests. Motion-Lukes @ #19C CM Adopted (Attachments)
163bb.Request City Manager
to update City Council prior to the Summer Nationals next year on affect
of burn-outs on people in the
neighborhoods where they are held Motion-Clancy @ #20D CM Adopted (Attachments)
163cc.Request City Manager
report to City Council within thirty days some possible scenarios to fund the
build-out of a restaurant/ cafι at the Public Library Motion-Murray @ #21A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163dd.Request Administration
to report as to what steps the PIP Shelter could take to help the City better
control the situation around the PIP Shelter.
Motion-Gomez @ #19F CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163ee.Request City Manager
to update City Council as to when the City will be receiving the report from
the engineers relative to the Coes Pond Dam project. Motion-Abraham @ #23F CM
Adopted (Attachments)
163ff.Request City Manager
to notify City Council in the future if the City will not provide wreaths at
all Veterans Square markers around the City on Memorial Day and Veterans
Day. Motion-Clancy @ #27A CM Adopted
(Attachments)
163gg.Request City Manager
to make sure that the discussion as presented in Item 28P of the City Managers
Calendar of August 20, 2002 becomes part and parcel of the Union Station update
provided to City Council each month. Motion-Clancy @ #28P CM Adopted
163hh.Request City Manager
to report within the next month, providing the best ball park figure for the
rehabilitation of Union Station. Motion-Clancy @ #28P CM Adopted (Attachments)
163ii.Request City Manager
to report as to cost of providing outside water to City departments, what
departments get the spring water and what the annual provisions are for that
cost. Motion-Lukes @ #28K CM Adopted
(Attachments)
163jj.Request City Manager
to explore stipends and overtime costs on an on-call basis for the Citys Animal Control Officers. Motion-Murray
@ #124CC Adopted (Attachments)
163kk.Request City Manager
to do an abandoned vehicle sweep in the area north of Kendrick Field to include
Mount Ave., Rockdale St. and Brooks Sts.
Patton Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
163LL.Request City Manager
to clean out sewer basin in front of 414 Mower St. Gomez Suspension of
Rules Adopted
163mm.Request City Manager
to consider cutting down the tree that is dead in front of 414 Mower St. Gomez
Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
163nn.Request City Manager
to do an abandoned vehicle sweep on Mt. Pleasant St. Haller Suspension of
Rules Adopted (Attachments)
163oo.Request Administration
to provide recommendations relative to speeding and traffic problems on Hadwen
Rd. Abraham Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
163pp.Request City Manager
to allow parking downtown for the interfaith service to be held behind City
Hall on September 10, 2002 at 6:00 P.M.
Abraham Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
163qq.Request City Manager
to provide a report on the public safety incident in Great Brook Valley the
night of August 18, 2002. Perotto Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
163rr.That the City Council
go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation as it
relates to Medical City. Murray
Suspension of Rules Adopted roll call 11-0
(Attachments)
164 FROM COMMERCE
& DEVELOPMENT Adopted on a roll call 11-0
164. That the Commerce and Development Committee hereby goes on record
in support of the recommendation of the Administration to locate the bus ports
and bus station on Worcester Center Boulevard. (Attachments)
165 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING Adopted on
a roll call 11-0
165. That the City Council goes on record in favor of Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Exclusion (Truck Ban) on Natural History Road and North Lake Avenue. (Attachments)
166. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transmitting 2002 EPA New
England State of the Environment Report. (Attachments)
Placed on file
166a. That the City Council go on record in favor of being persistent in
the Citys application for funding from the Health Foundation for the Citys
AIDS/Hepatitis program and that the City receive a written reply to the Citys
request for funding this year. Motion-Lukes @ #20H CM Adopted (Attachments)
167. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a)
#5B
CM June 25, 2002
Communication of the City
Manager relative to questions raised regarding the budget for the Executive
Office of Economic Development. (Attachments)
168 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED
168. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to the Gateway Park Master
Plan: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order that the City Council hereby approves the Gateway Park
Master Plan Final Report dated July 16, 2002. (Attachments)
169 & 170 ACCEPTED
169. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to questions raised at the last
Commerce and Development Committee meeting:
recommend Communication be placed on file.(Attachments)
170. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the Worcester Marketing Corp. transmitting Marketing Plan
2002/2003: recommend Communication
be placed on file. (Attachments)
171 & 172 ACCEPTED
171. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to FY 2003 Goals and
Objectives: recommend accept Goals
and Objectives of the City Manager as amended to include Naming Rights to
Worcesters Centrum Centre. (Attachments)
172. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the 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: recommend
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw. (Attachments)
173-175 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
173. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Dean Schneyer
requesting to make public Julien Ave. (Attachments)
174. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Jerry Galvin
requesting to make public private portion of Miami St. (Attachments)
175. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Ken Rabidou
requesting to extend sewers in Bailey St. from Foxmeadow Dr. to property at 128
Bailey St. (Attachments)
176 & 177
REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARINGS
176. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Robert
Longden on behalf of Ancona Realty LLC requesting City Council amend the
Worcester Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning classification of the parcel of
land located at 115 Southwest Cutoff and a 20.03 parcel of land off the
easterly side of Southwest Cutoff from MG-2.0 to BL-1.0. (Attachments)
177. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen
Madaus on behalf of Gateway Park LLC et al request to amend the Official Zoning
Map relative to 60 acres of land in the area of Lincoln Square, Salisbury St.,
Institute Rd., Tuckerman St., Lancaster St., Grove St., Prescott St., Garden
St., and Lincoln St. by changing the zoning district designations of BO-1.0,
BG-2.0 & MG-2.0 to a designation of BG-6.0. (Attachments)
178 ACCEPTED &
ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
178. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning
Board upon the Petition of Secured Financial Limited Partnership I request to
make public Foxmeadow Dr.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing City Solicitor to prepare the
necessary orders to make public Foxmeadow Dr. (Attachments)
179 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
179. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
the City Manager requesting the adoption of an Ordinance amending Section 16 of
Chapter 7 of the Revised Ordinances relative to fire suppression water rates as
recommended by Commissioner Moylan: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
180 & 181
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
180. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Anthony Conte request to install a 2" water connection for proposed house
on Strasburg Rd. running the connection approximately 125 feet easterly from
Broughton Rd. at petitioner's expense and in accordance with prior agreement
and Public Works specifications: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
181. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney for Al-Safa, Inc. request permission to extend
sanitary sewer in property on Pleasant St. through a 20-22 ft. wide access and
utility easement, for a distance of approximately 350' at petitioner's
expense: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order. (Attachments)
182 - 186 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
182. Relative to moratorium on approval of installation of low pressure
system main and gravity sewers on private streets. (Attachments)
183. Relative to the recision of all water use restrictions. (Attachments)
184. Relative to Grimewatch Program - April 2002. (Attachments)
185. Relative to MBTA parking subsidy. (Attachments)
186. Relative to cost to improve Public Works Communications System
with regards to improving snowplow operations and communications that take place
with regard to implementation of Snowplow Policy. (Attachments)
187 - 199 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting crosswalks:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
187. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of the residents of
Emanuel Lutheran Village Apartments requesting the installation of a crosswalk
in Greenwood St. at the intersection with Forsberg St. (Attachments)
188. Michael Galvin request new crosswalk on Hamilton St. at Puritan
Ave. (Attachments)
189. Councillor Stephen T. Patton request pedestrian crosswalk between
Clark St. School and Teamster Housing on Clark St. (Attachments)
190. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request City to repaint crosswalks at
the intersection of Hammond and Main Streets. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting to relocate bus stops: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
191. Mary MacInnes, Administrator, Worcester Regional Transit Authority
request bus stop located on the east side of Lake Ave. North approximately 10
ft. north of Pole #1 be relocated approximately 300 ft. north to Pole #4. (Attachments)
192. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeannette Dackson request bus
stop be moved from in front of 1110A West Boylston St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting "Children" signs: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
193. Nilson Coutinho request City install "Children" signs on
Humes Ave. to control the speeding. (Attachments)
194. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Dori Vecchio request
"Children" sign on Locust Ave. (Attachments)
195. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Ruth Gonzalez on behalf of Jose Zayas request "Blind Person" sign
at both sides of the crosswalk closest to 9 Great Brook Valley Dr., in the area
of Great Brook Valley Medical Center: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
196. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Michael Galvin request installation of four large "Yield to
Pedestrians" signs at the unsignalized crosswalks on Lincoln St. at
Boylston St: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
197. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request appropriate truck ban signage to be
posted at Cliff St. from Route 146 and
Granite St. from Route 20: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
(Attachments)
198. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of John Stepp request City enforce the "Not a Truck Route"
restriction on Natural History Rd.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
199. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Barbara White requesting the following traffic signs be installed on Upland
Gardens Dr. in the Autumn Woods Community between Upland St. and Spofford Rd.: Pedestrian Crossing for six crosswalks, Go
Slow Children and 20 MPH speed limit signs to correspond with signs already
installed on the adjoining Spofford Rd.:
recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders requesting
Commissioner of Public Works to install "Thickly Settled" with 30
m.p.h. speed advisory sign attached on Upland Garden Dr. between Upland St. and
Spofford Rd. and to install "Children" signs on Upland Garden Dr.
between Upland St. and Spofford Rd. (Attachments)
200 - 222 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
200. Scott Babbitt request that parking across from You, Inc. at corner
of Plantation St. and Hamilton St. be looked into because of numerous problems
with busses making turns. (Attachments)
201. Fred Petrone request to prohibit truck traffic on Franklin St.
from Harrington Way to end. (Attachments)
202. John Stepp request City consider placing a traffic light at the
intersection of Plantation St. and Natural History Rd. (Attachments)
203. John Cronin et al request Traffic & Parking Committee consider
recommending to the City Manager an appropriation of $250,000.00 from
"free cash" reserves to fund traffic safety projects to protect
persons with disabilities. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Communications of the City
Manager: recommend Communications be
placed on file.
204. Relative to availability of grants relative to traffic control
issues. (Attachments)
205. Relative
to Speedwatch Grant. (Attachments)
206. Relative
to round cement sign bases. (Attachments)
207. Relative to progress report on the removal of abandoned vehicles.
(Attachments)
208. Relative to safety improvement at intersection of Salisbury St., Flagg St. and Willowbrook Lane. (Attachments)
209. Relative to speeding surveillance on Salisbury St. near the
intersection of Flagg St. (Attachments)
210. Relative
to four-way stop signs. (Attachments)
211. Relative to Traffic Ordinances and Stop Sign Conformance with
State Law. (Attachments)
212. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
Communication of David Moore, City Solicitor relative to Traffic Ordinances -
Compliance with State Regulations: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
213. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
Communication of Robert J. O'Keefe, Former City Clerk relative to Items #243,
#244 & #245 of the August 19, 1997 City Council Calendar relative to stop
signs: recommend Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
214. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Report
of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Joyce Beams et
al request stop sign be installed on Fairmont Ave. at Dartmouth St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to
withdraw. (Attachments)
215. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Report of
the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Bruce Cosenza
request installation of stop signs facing north and southbound traffic in
Coburn Ave. at intersection with Ayrshire Rd.:
recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.
216. James Shea request traffic signal at Hamilton St. and Fairmont
Ave. (Attachments)
217. Josephine Pickett request handicap parking in front of 19 Reeves
St. (Attachments)
218. Former Mayor Raymond V. Mariano and Former Councillor Timothy J.
Cooney, Jr. on behalf Gail Fierro request stop light at Main and Wellington
Streets on Main St. (Attachments)
219. Michael Grandone request City of Worcester to remove or reduce the
width of the center median on Shrewsbury St. to allow for diagonal parking on
both sides of the street. (Attachments)
220. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request parking meters on Norwich St. be
changed from 15 minutes to one hour. (Attachments)
221. Former Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Grace Torowski
request installation of a pedestrian light on Hope Ave. where the ramp to go
onto I-290 is and after Seven Hills. (Attachments)
222. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Ann Lindquist request handicap parking be installed on the Carlstad St. side
of 43 Kosta St.: recommend Petition
be denied. (Attachments)
223 - 259 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
223. That the Loan Order adopted on May 28, 2002 in the amount of $700,000.00 for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to Quinsigamond School roof be reduced to the amount that may be borrowed or expended thereunder to $500,000.00.(Attachments)
224. That the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C780,
Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing and installing traffic signals.
(Attachments)
225. That the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C711,
Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling and making extraordinary
repairs to school buildings of the City. (Attachments)
226. That the sum of $3,095,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C780,
Citywide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing departmental
equipment. (Attachments)
227. That the sum of $214,200.00 be appropriated to Account #91C749,
Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the
Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
228. That the sum of $530,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C734,
Sewer Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the
Sewer Department. (Attachments)
229. That the sum of $617,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C731,
Water Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the
Water Department. (Attachments)
230. That the sum of $3,690,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building
Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or making
extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City. (Attachments)
231. That the sum of $150,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C732,
Water Building Rehabilitation for the
purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Water
Department Building. (Attachments)
232. That the sum of $500,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C735,
Sewer Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs
and improvements to the Sewer Department Building. (Attachments)
233. That the sum of $475,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C784,
Park Improvements for the purpose of construction or reconstruction of
municipal outdoor recreation and athletic facilities (Greenhill/Kendrick
Field/Vocational Cleanup). (Attachments)
234. That the sum of $1,300,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction for the purpose of repairing sidewalks and ADA
improvements. (Attachments)
235. That the sum of $1,000,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction and
surfacing or resurfacing of streets. (Attachments)
236. That the sum of $350,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction for the purpose of betterment and conversion of various
streets. (Attachments)
237. That the sum of $125,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction for the purpose of roadway reconstruction at Airport Dr. (Attachments)
238. That the sum of $300,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction for the purpose of roadway reconstruction at Goddard
Memorial Dr. (Attachments)
239. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C797,
Airport Improvements for the purpose of making general capital improvements at
the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
240. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C739,
Sewer Drainage for the purpose of financing the costs of trunk sewer
construction. (Attachments)
241. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of constructing sewer systems by conducting
infiltration and inflow remedy work to the Citys sewerage system. (Attachments)
242. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of paying costs related to construction and
reconstruction of pumping facilities. (Attachments)
243. That the sum of $1,500,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Reconstruction for the purpose of reconstruction of sewers. (Attachments)
244. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction for the purpose of construction of surface drains. (Attachments)
245. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of construction and improvements to sewer
system at Kenberma Rd. (Attachments)
246. That the sum of $500,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of improving and controlling sewer overflow.
(Attachments)
247. That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of paying cost of Airport drainage
deficiencies and improvements. (Attachments)
248. That the sum of $300,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction for the purpose of construction and improvements at
Broadmeadow Brook. (Attachments)
249. That the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C713,
Water Mains for payments of costs related to water systems security.
250. That the sum of $3,000,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C713,
Water Mains/Clean and Line for the purpose of paying costs related to water
main cleaning. (Attachments)
251. That the sum of $50,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C737,
Water Meters for the purpose of purchasing and installing water meters. (Attachments)
252. That the sum of $60,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C713,
Water Mains for the purpose of paying cost of leak detection.
253. That the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C713,
Water Mains for the purpose of purchasing hydrants. (Attachments)
254. That the sum of $250,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C738,
Reservoir Improvements for inside and outside painting and replacement of the
cathodic protection system of the Airport water tank. (Attachments)
255. That the sum of $300,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C702,
Land Acquisition for the acquisition of land for open space. (Attachments)
256. That the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C714,
Water Pump Station Rehabilitation for
payment of costs related to water pumping and water storage tank
facilities rehabilitation. (Attachments)
257. That the sum of $600,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C788 for
the payment of a jury verdict on property acquired for the Central Street
Gateway Project. (Attachments)
258. That the Loan Order adopted on June 24, 1997 that appropriated
$1,500,000.00 to Account #91C701, Convention Center and subsequently
appropriated into Account #14C702, Convention Center is hereby amended to
provide that $150,000.00 of said sum be appropriated to the following Accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
11C702 City
Messenger Bldg. Rehab. $130,000.00
27C702 Communications
Bldg. Rehab. 20,000.00
Total
$150,000.00
To provide capital rehabilitation funds for the bathroom
upgrades at City Hall and rehabilitation of the HVAC project at the
Communications Department, and that
said $150,000.00 be raised by transfer of the sum of $150,000.00 previously
borrowed pursuant to said Loan Order adopted on June 24, 1997. (Attachments)
259. That the Loan Order adopted on November 13, 1990 that appropriated
the sum of $10,000,000.00 to Account #85-730 (91C730), Infrastructure is hereby
amended to provide that $100,000.00 of said sum is appropriated to Account
#04C709, Central Street Gateway for the purpose of funding the widening of the
Central Street Arterial (Gateway) and that said $100,000.00 shall be raised by
transfer of the sum of $100,000.00 previously borrowed pursuant to said Loan
Order adopted on November 13, 1990. (Attachments)
260 & 261 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
260. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group W Miscellaneous Election Commissioner. (Attachments)
261. Amending
the Zoning Ordinance relative to Outdoor Cafι Seating. (Attachments)
262. Order Request Commerce & Development Committee to recommend
an economic development plan for the Union Station/Washington Sq. project. (Lukes)
(Tabled May 7, 2002) (Attachments) Taken
off the Table and placed on file
263. Order - Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion
whether a local ordinance that would address the safety issues surrounding the
use of hand-held telephones by people operating motor vehicles in the City of
Worcester, once enacted, might be enforceable. (Abraham) (Tabled July 16, 2002) (Attachments) No
Action Taken
264. Resolution - That the City Council go on record in support of
state legislation that would address safety issues surrounding the use of hand-held
telephones by people operating motor vehicles across the Commonwealth. (Abraham)
(Tabled July 16, 2002) (Attachments) No
Action Taken
SCHEDULED
MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AUGUST 19, 2002 HOUSING & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION
AUGUST 21, 2002 ELDER AFFAIRS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30-6:30
P.M.
AUGUST 21, 2002 MILITARY AFFAIRS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M.
AUGUST 22, 2002 LAND USE COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00 P.M.
AUGUST 26, 2002 TRAFFIC & PARKING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
AUGUST 27, 2002
PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. OPERATIONS
RECONVENED FROM JULY 26, 2002
Re:
Reorganization Plan for the Department of Health & Code Enforcement