CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 12, 2003

4:00 P.M.

Convened: 4:10 P.M.

Recessed:  6:55 P.M.

Reconvened:  7:24 P.M.

Adjourned:  11:40 P.M.

 

 

1.       INVOCATION – Rev. George Ridick

                                     St. Catherine of Sweden Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.       ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Abraham, Irish and Lukes.  Councillor Lukes arrived at 4:19 P.M., Councillor Irish at 4:35 P.M. and Councillor Abraham at 5:05 P.M.

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING – 4:00 P.M.

 

          4 - Hearing held – Item Tabled

 

4.       REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of James & Mary Whalen requesting to have zoning of 105 Harrington Way changed to RL-7. (Attachments)

         

          5 - Tabled

 

5.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting color-coded map distinguishing RL-7 zone from RS-7 zone relative to 105 Harrington Way.   (Attachments)

 

HEARINGS AND ORDERS

 

          6 – Hearing held

 

6.       NSTAR for gas main location on:  FAIRHAVEN RD. (Attachments)

 

          7 – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 7-0 (Abraham, Irish, Palmieri absent) – Hearing held

 

7.       MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole location on:  NIPPNAPP TRAIL.

          (Attachments)

 

          6a – Order adopted

 

6a.     Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on:  FAIRHAVEN RD. 

 

          7a – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 7-0 (Abraham, Irish, Palmieri absent) – Order adopted

 

7a.     Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole location on:  NIPPNAPP TRAIL.

 

8.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

8a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          9-21 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

 

9.       Paula Lapomardo request to add Flower Hill Dr. from Salisbury St. to terminus to the Official Map.   (Attachments)

 

10.     Raymond & Lorraine Jason request to remove a portion of Wauwinet Rd. from the Official Map.  (Attachments)

 

11.     Abby Rad, Pro Tech, Inc. request to accept Papagni Circle as a public street.  (Attachments)

 

12.     Matthew Miles request to remove Woodcliffe Ave. from the City Map.  (Attachments)

 

13.     Hope Abisamra request private street conversion on Sunderland Terrace.  (Attachments)

 

14.     Robert Moylan, Jr., Commissioner, Public Works request to accept as public Birmingham Rd. for a length of 767.03’ from end of 3/19/62 public location, easterly and northerly to its intersection with southerly line of public location of Michigan Rd.  (Attachments)

 

15.     Steve & Karen Ripsz et al request extension of BL-1 zone to include properties located directly on Grafton St. and reside between Arcadia St. and Progressive St.  (Attachments)

 

16.     Charles Bibaud et al request Birmingham Rd. from #11 to end be made public.  (Attachments)

 

17.     Mark Demauro et al request private street conversion on Longmeadow Ave. from Monomoy St. to end.  (Attachments)

 

18.     Eugene Novak request to make public Rosita Rd.  (Attachments)

 

19.     Attorney Samuel DeSimone request to amend the Zoning Map by establishing an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District over a portion of that area of the City presently zoned Institutional Medical at or near the intersection of Providence St. and Vernon St.  (Attachments)

 

20.     John MacKoul request Laurelwood Dr. be made public. (Attachments)

 

21.     Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Ledle, Inc. request to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester to change the zoning district classification for 6.77 acres of land off Plantation St. from RG-5 to ML-0.5.  (Attachments)

 

21a.   Attorney Elaine Baltas on behalf of Luis Santiago request zone change at 128 Piedmont St. from one-half RG-3 and one-half BG-3 to BG-3.   Referred to Planning Board – Suspension of Rules

          (Attachments)

 

          22 & 23 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

22.     David Johnson et al request bus shelter be erected at bus stop at 40 Belmont St.  (Attachments)

 

23.     Ralph Cobb request street light on Lakewood St. between Elmer St. and Manomet St.  (Attachments)

 

          24-50 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

24.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Jeremiah O’Rourke request private street maintenance on Tatnuck Gardens.  (Attachments)

 

25.     Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Brierway Dr. (Attachments)

 

26.     Demetre Steffon request resurfacing of Suburban Rd. from Highland St. 500-600 ft. north to include 2 Suburban Rd.  (Attachments)

 

27.     Edward & Ellen Capstick request sewer grate be installed at end of Otter Trail.   (Attachments)

 

28.     Kathryn D’Argenis request resurfacing of Narragansett Ave. (Attachments)

 

29.     Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Francis Bird request guard rail at the dead end section of Derby St., adjacent to #61. (Attachments)

30.     Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Wabash Ave. from Holcombe St. to Koping St.  (Attachments)

 

31.     Paul Novak & Gold Star Associates, LLC request to extend 8” water main and 8” sanitary sewer on Roland Rd. to service 12 and 16 Roland Rd.  (Attachments)

 

32.     John MacKoul & Bailin & Associates, Inc. request to extend sanitary sewer in Salisbury St. beginning approximately 100’ northerly of Whisper Dr. and continuing northerly approximately 1,500’. (Attachments)

 

33.     Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of Gerald Cronin request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Wetherell St.  (Attachments)

 

34.     Mayor Timothy Murray request sidewalk repair at corner of Plane and Dorchester Sts.  (Attachments)

 

35.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Ann Richardson request sidewalk repair at 39, 41 and 43 Wilson St.  (Attachments)

 

36.     Kevin & Deborah Grady request to connect to City’s sewer system located on Moss St.  (Attachments)

 

37.     Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority request Tacoma St. from Boylston St. to 285 Tacoma St. be repaved. (Attachments)

 

38.     Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority request resurfacing of Great Brook Valley Ave. in its entirety. (Attachments)

 

39.     Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority request resurfacing of Brookview Dr. in its entirety.  (Attachments)

 

40.     Stephan Damarais, Property Manager on behalf of Moreland Hill Condominium Association request Public Works reset existing granite bounds set in sidewalk along Camelot Dr. to be flush with pavement. (Attachments)

         

41.     Steven Savoie, Savoie Modular Homes request to extend 8” water main approximately 300’ to pass in front of 42, 44, 46 & 48 Hooper St.   (Attachments)

 

42.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Helen Agbay request repair of sidewalk on Wayne St. from Main St. to Baker St.   (Attachments)

 

43.     Karyn Sansoucy et al request private street maintenance on Stark Rd. (Attachments)

 

44.     Karyn Sansoucy et al request private street maintenance on Fernside Rd.   (Attachments)

 

45.     Debra Haddad et al request private street maintenance on Crillon Rd. (Attachments)

 

46.     Edward Kemp et al request catch basin at 7 Rockwood Ave. behind fire hydrant.  (Attachments)

 

47.     John & Theresa Wolfe et al request private street maintenance on Keach Ave. from 36 Steele St. to 36 Keach Ave.  (Attachments)

 

48.     Sue Hansen et al request private street maintenance on White Birch Dr.  (Attachments)

 

49.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Barbara Kinney and Frank Albrizio request sidewalk repair along Front St. (opposite City Hall) from Main St. to Commercial St.  (Attachments)

 

50.     Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Goldstar Partners, LLC request to relocate and/or extinguish sewer easement and rights of the City of Worcester to maintain a drain to allow the construction of a new supermarket located at 14 West Boylston St.  (Attachments)

 

50a.   Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Frank Tomaiolo request sidewalk repair in front of 9 East Shelby St.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules   (Attachments)

 

51-77       EXCEPT 62 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

51.     Edythe Daly request to extend handicap parking in front of 21 Preston St. to allow another handicap space.   (Attachments)

 

52.     David Johnson et al request pedestrian light be installed at 40 Belmont St. at the 290 west on ramp.  (Attachments)

 

53.     Judy Griffin et al on behalf of Beatrice Courtney request handicap parking at 29 Duxbury Rd.  (Attachments)

 

54.     Esther Konneh request handicap parking be removed from 17 Blanche St.   (Attachments)

 

55.     Ann Umphrey et al request resident permit parking on Elliott St. (Attachments)

 

56.     Tara Modig request speed limit signs on May St. from Park Ave. up to June St. and Caution Blind Driveway sign at 172 May St. (Attachments)

 

57.     Volker Braun request Stop sign at corners of Washington St. and Plymouth St.  (Attachments)

 

58.     Susan Caissie & Parishioners of St. Peter’s Church request City reconsider turning off traffic light at corner of Downing St. and Main St.   (Attachments)

 

59.     Lillian Maki request handicap parking in front of 24 Catharine St. (Attachments)

 

60.     Councillor Barbara Haller request Bus Stop in area near street lamp across from 399 Southbridge St. Further, request Bus Stop be added to #10 and #25 bus run so as to facilitate employees who work in the Southbridge St. area.    (Attachments)

 

61.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of David Tencza request crosswalk be painted on Ionic Ave. in front of the Boys & Girls Club. (Attachments)

 

62.     Mayor Timothy Murray request crosswalk on corner of Elm St. and Russell St. be repainted.   Given Leave to Withdraw  (Attachments)

 

63.     Ralph Cobb request No Parking on Chandler St. between Mill St. and Pleasant St. from 6:30-9:00 a.m. and 4:30-6:00 p.m.  (Attachments)

 

64.     Ralph Cobb request No Left Turn from Pleasant St. onto Chandler St. (Attachments)

 

65.     Lorna Mattus-Merrill, Church Business Administrator & Rev. Vicki Woods, Senior Pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church request handicap parking on State St. near State St. entrance to the church. (Attachments)

         

66.     James Grout request handicap parking at 40 King St.  (Attachments)

 

67.     Jaime & Shirley Fuentes et al request Deaf Child sign on or about 49 Circuit Ave. North.   (Attachments)

 

68.     Esther & Festus Konneh request resident parking on Blanche St. (Attachments)

 

69.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Jonathan Lapin request Stop signs be reinstated at the corner of Moreland Green Dr., Greenview Lane and Greenside Lane in the interest of public safety. (Attachments)

 

70.     Councillor Barbara Haller request No Parking From Here to Corner sign on the west side of Bigelow St. near Sigel St. to eliminate visibility problems on Sigel St. caused by a truck that regularly parks on Bigelow St. near the intersection of Sigel St.  (Attachments)

 

71.     Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Lafayette Place Tenants Association request to remove two handicap parking spaces on the east side of Harding St. near Lafayette St. and to remove 15 minute parking 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. restriction on each side of the handicap ramp of 2 Lafayette St. and replace with two handicap parking spaces. (Attachments)

 

72.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Richard O’Malley request handicap parking at 125 Plantation St.  (Attachments)

 

73.     Khamiya Richardson et al request Drive Slow Children sign in area of Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, 2 Ionic Ave.  (Attachments)

 

74.     Khamiya Richardson et al request speed bump in area of Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, 2 Ionic Ave.  (Attachments)

 

75.     Khamiya Richardson et al request crosswalk in front of the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, 2 Ionic Ave. be repainted.  (Attachments)

 

76.     Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Goldstar Partners, LLC request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement to install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Grove St. and West Boylston St. and make certain other improvements to such intersection and to make certain improvements to Goldstar Blvd. at its intersection with Distributor Rd., all in connection with construction of a new supermarket at 14 West Boylston St.  (Attachments)

 

77.     Edward Sullivan request “Not a Truck Route” sign and directional sign to Holden be installed at the bottom of Ararat St. where it meets Brattle St. and one at the fork of Brattle & Holden Sts. (Attachments)

 

77a.   Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Albert Ritacco request crosswalk at 60 Plantation St., adjacent to bus stop.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee   (Attachments)

 

          78 – REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER

 

78.     Michael Galvin request City seek replacement and associated installation costs for experimental precast wheelchair ramp that was destroyed by road work on Greenwood St.  (Attachments)

 

79.     COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 12, 2003

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.   Notification of Constable appointments (Robert Couture, Craig Delman). (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Notification of the reappointment of Tara C. Leahy, Donald V. Rudge,  Sandra Katz and Daniel R. Bonnette, to the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Committee. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the reappointment of Clifford J. Hirschman to the Industrial Development Finance Authority.(Attachments)

 

Reappointment confirmed on a roll call 8-0 (Abraham, Haller, Irish absent)

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

         

A.      Communication relative to How Parking Lots are Assessed. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Land Use Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Worcester Telegram & Gazette Special Supplement. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to funding any new school construction in the FY2004 budget. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Report on roof at Quinsigamond School. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Worcester Vocational School and North High School Presentation for the Government Access Channel – IDC. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

D.      Communication relative to Worcester Vocational High School – Progress Report August 2003. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee

 

E.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of office furniture from Intel of Massachusetts in Hudson made to the Department of Code Enforcement. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

F.      Communication relative to Com Net Results. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Strategic Planning Committee

 

G.      Communication relative to Requests for Information regarding Illegal Dumping and Inspectional Sweeps. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

H.      Communication relative to Buildings Prioritized for Demolition. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

I.       Communication relative to Zoning Related Requests for Information. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

J.       Communication relative to Request for Information regarding a Comparison of Code Inspectional Staff to other Cities. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

K.      Communication relative to Billboard Regulations. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Turn over Rate in the Communication Department for the last 3 years. (Attachments)

 

          Recommitted to the City Manager

 

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Ramp Demolition Agreement. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file (See #156)

 

B.      Communication relative to Recovery of Taxes for Non-Compliance of a TIF Agreement. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to MBTA Public Hearing regarding possible fare increases. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

D.      Communication relative to De-certification of Certified Project of GKN Sinter Metals – Worcester (Formerly The PresMet Corporation). (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Status of RFP for Airport Industrial Park Parcels. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to the submittal of a HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee application for Fargo Management, LLC. and Columbus Hotel II. (Attachments)

 

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

 

Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-11

 

G.      Communication relative to the Certified Project application and new Site Specific EOA application for Fargo Management, LLC and Columbus Hotel II. (Attachments)

 

Two Resolutions adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)

 

Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-11

 

H.      Request adoption of an order concerning the transfer and solicitation for proposals for disposition of the G.A.R. Memorial Hall building located at 55 Pearl Street. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted

 

I.       Communication relative to Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau Yearend Sales and Marketing Report. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

J.       Request adoption of an order which would authorize me to sign a deed conveying the School Department Maintenance Facility at 89 Shrewsbury Street to Condron Worcester Realty LLC. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

K.      Communication relative to TIF Monitoring Reports. (Attachments)

 

Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 10-0

 

Councillor Petty recused on a roll call 8-0 (Abraham absent) relative to Allmerica

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

L.      Communication relative to Union Station Loan Order Update. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

M.     Request adoption of a resolution relative to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Public Works Program Grant. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

N.      Communication relative to “The Kindness of Strangers” from the American Scientist Magazine. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

O.      Communication relative to Union Station Update. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

 

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

A.      Communication relative to State COA Formula Funding. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a grant from the Target Stores Community Giving Program. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

C.      Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a grant from the St. Vincent Community Healthcare Fund. (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted

 

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Long-Range Plan for the Department of Emergency Management. Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13. FIRE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Computer Needs at the Fire Department. (Attachments)

 

          Recommitted to the City Manager

 

B.      Communication relative to Fire Companies Closing during the Summer Months. (Attachments)

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

C.      Request adoption of an order, which would accept the offer of Worcester Fire Fighters Memorial, Inc., to construct and donate a memorial to the Worcester Fire Fighters who lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire of December 3, 1999. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Parks & Recreation Committee

 

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Communication relative to an agreement with UMass Memorial Medical Center regarding agreement to continue to provide ambulance and dispatching services to the City. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

15. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to the address for Carlos Cintron. (Attachments)

 

          Tabled

 

B.      Communication relative to Clarification of the 72-Hour Rule. Ordinances relative to personal property of any sort which is not registered as a motor vehicle on a public way and growth of shrubs, brush or trees on any public way.(Attachments)

 

          Voted to advertise proposed Ordinances

 

C.      Request adoption of a Order approving classification under the City Charter of the new Veterans Memorials Board as an “executive” board and the new Commission on Disability as “advisory”. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted

 

D.      Communication relative to a supplemental list of items concerning cable television. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

16. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

A.      Communication relative to June/July Report regarding New Licenses Issued. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Oak Hill CDC’s Application to Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Community Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to the Neighborhood Cabinet and the topics discussed. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to the YWCA/Daybreak Fire Escape Rehabilitation. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

D.      Communication relative to the list of Parks projects funded by Year 29 CDBG. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to the Federal Project Safe Neighborhood Grant Program. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

F.      Communication relative to a Grant Award to the City of Worcester in the amount of $10,363.00 for the FY 2003 Occupational Safety and Health Education Training Program. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

G.      Request adoption of a resolution for our application for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) monies from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

H.      Request adoption of a resolution relative to our application for the FY04 Community Policing Funds from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

I.       Communication relative to the City of Worcester’s official recognition as a Weed and Seed site. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

J.       Communication relative to an update on the measures being taken to eliminate the prostitution problem in the Main South Neighborhood. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

K.      Communication relative to the City of Worcester’s Action Plan for Implementation of Key Housing Policy Goals. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Communication relative to Invitation to a Groundbreaking Ceremony – South Worcester Playground Improvements/Phase One. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to an Invitation to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – The City’s First Water Spray Facility at Greenwood Park. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $3,000.00 for the Harrington Way Playground. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

D.      Communication relative to ADA Renovations and Upgrade at the Massachusetts National Guard Facility in Green Hill Park (Department’s Headquarters). (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $1,000.00 and the donation of a bench from Mrs. Celeste Butcher and family, in memory of her husband James T. Butcher, to benefit the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Department’s Junior Golf Program and Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

F.      Communication relative to the future of Hope Cemetery. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

19. POLICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Technical Support for Laptop Computers in Police Vehicles. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Taxicab Inspections. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

C.      Request that City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $50.00 from AllCom Credit Union, to the police dog donation account. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

D.      Communication relative to Vehicles Parked in Driveways with extension onto the sidewalk. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to Police Patrol at Green Hill Park. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Additional Police Coverage on Shrewsbury Street. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

G.      Communication relative to Number of Arrests at 14 Shepard Street. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

H.      Communication relative to Dealing with Civil Liberty Issues. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

I.       Communication relative to Shortage of Support in the Bureau of Records at the Worcester Police Department. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

20. PUBLIC HEALTH:

 

          A.      Communication relative to HIV/AIDS Funding. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to a vote of the Board of Health recommending a ban on smoking in workplaces citywide. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

A.      Communication relative to Talking Book Library. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee

22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Request adoption of an order relative to declaring a lot on Piedmont Street as surplus. (Attachments)

 

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

 

          Order adopted

 

23. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Construction Progress Report. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Report on the Intersection of Vernon and Dorchester Streets. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Traffic Signals. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

D.      Communication relative to Status Report #1 – Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

E.      Communication relative to Lead Time for Approved Street Resurfacing Work. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Instituting Parking Ban on April 7, 2003. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

G.      Communication relative to Sidewalk Repair at 19 Lenox Street. Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

H.      Communication relative to Repair/Restore Crosswalk Markings. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

I.       Communication relative to Street Sweeping and Signage that is Posted. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

J.       Communication relative to Approved Traffic Signage. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

K.      Communication relative to Sewer Problem at 43-51 Denmark Street. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

L.      Communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean Seasonal Staffing. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

M.     Communication relative to Term “Preferred Pricing”. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

N.      Communication relative to List of Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2005 Resurfacing Program. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

O.      Communication relative to Handicap Parking – 50 Ludlow Street. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

P.      Communication relative to Status Repot #2 – Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

Q.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation made to the Department of Public Works of ten (10) electric motorcars from Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM) a Dalmier Chrysler Company.   The vehicles are valued at $8,695.00 each for a total donation of $86,950.00. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

R.      Communication relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

S.      Communication relative to the proposed Materials Management Plan and License Agreement for the recommended contractor on the Cap Repair and Site Remediation Project scheduled fro the Greenwood Street Landfill. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-2 (Irish, Lukes)

 

Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-11

 

24. PURCHASING:

 

25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

          A.      Communication relative to Banking Services. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

27. VETERANS SERVICES:

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($39,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, as approved in the Fiscal 2003 Capital Equipment Program.

 

These funds will be combined with $91,000.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program to purchase health and fitness equipment, provide health education training to firefighters, pay for medical and fitness exams, and make minor renovations to several fire stations to accommodate this new equipment. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Request authorization to pay Two Thousand Five Hundred Two Dollars and Twenty-One Cents ($2,502.21) for a prior year invoice from Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

C.      Recommend that Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($7,188.00) 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 computer network/software licenses for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

D.      Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) 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

 

E.      Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) 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 Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for various citywide street resurfacing projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

G.      Recommend that Sixty Four Thousand Two Hundred Five Dollars ($64,205.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #46C704, Federal Plaza Garage Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with the rehabilitation improvements at Federal Plaza Garage, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

H.      Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for various citywide surface drainage projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

I.       Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C737, Water Meters, and appropriated to Account #45C794, Water Meters, to allow for the payment of current and future water meter improvement project obligations, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

J.       Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C732, Sewer Systems Control Plan, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for the combined sewer system long term control plan, in compliance with the Consent Order agreed upon in year 2000 with the Federal and State regulators, and approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

K.      Recommend that One Million Dollars, ($1,000.000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for various citywide water main projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

L.      Request that One Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,440.00) be authorized from the Fire Department’s FY04 Ordinary Maintenance Account. Account #260-92000 to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

M.     Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($197,264.28) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation Premium on Loans, and Appropriated to Account #660-92000, Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the cost associated with fiscal 2004 Bond issuance and refunding of bonds. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll all 11-0

 

N.      Recommend that Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars and Twenty Cents ($10,867.20) be transferred from Account #330-07 Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #45010701-92000, Water Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for property damage caused by NSTAR Electric & Gas while performing construction work on Water Street. These funds represent insurance reimbursement from the Insurance Company. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

O.      Request authorization to pay Twelve Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($12.65) for prior year invoices from Account #040-92000, City Managers Ordinary Maintenance Account. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

P.      Recommend that Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Six Dollars Seventy Nine Cents ($775,886.79) be transferred from and to the finance order to balance these accounts for Fiscal 2003. Furthermore, I respectfully recommend that Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventeen Dollars Twenty Seven Cents ($33,417.27) be transferred from and to the Enterprise Accounts to eliminate the operating account deficits for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. And last, I respectfully recommend that Ninety One Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars Four Cents ($91,190.00) be transferred from the capital holding accounts to the Sewer Enterprise ($91,091.00) and Union Station Capital Accounts ($99.04) to pay for obligations incurred by these two City operations.

 

          With the approval of this transfer by the City Council, “Free Cash” should be certified between $4.7 million and $4.8 Million by the Department of Revenue (DOR). The actual figures will not be known until DOR reviews the City’s FY03 financial statements sometime next month. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

Q.      Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Account #72C702, Park Site Improvements, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with improvements to Kendrick Field Phase II Project, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

R.      Request that Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Sixty Cents ($385.60) from Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round VI program interest be appropriated for use as follows:

 

                   ACCOUNT                    DESCRIPTION                     AMOUNT

                   18S223                           LLEBG Round VI                         $385.60

 

          The purpose of this appropriation is to support telephone expenses for the Arts District Alert Center. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

S.      Recommend that Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($12,200.00) be transferred from Account #172-96000, Unemployment Compensation, and appropriated to Account #663-96000, Health Insurance, to pay for the fringe benefits costs for the recall of four Clerk Typist positions at the Worcester Police Department. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

T.      Recommend that Eighty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Forty One Cents ($82,945.41) currently available in Account #75C702, Civic Center Rehabilitation, be re-authorized for the immediate replacement/renovation of the hydraulic shaft and related cylinder in the north freight elevator of the Arena and renovation to the carpeting (concourse areas) in the Convention Center. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

U.      Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($274,900.96) be transferred from Account #91C716, Union Station, and appropriated to Account #04C704, Union Station Rehabilitation to provide funding to pay for contractual obligations for Union Station. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

V.      Recommend that Three Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($3,640,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C717, Vocational School Construction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to the construction of the Worcester Vocational High School, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Fiscal Year 2004 Goals and Objectives. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          80-83 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT- Adopted

 

80.     Request City Manager provide City Council with the plan for temporary access into Union Station and Washington Sq. from Worcester Center Blvd. during that period of time that the overhead ramp is demolished.  (Attachments)

 

81.     Request City Manager provide City Council with a report in 30 days concerning funding of the Worcester Common Outlet Mall Ramp Removal Project and reimbursement from the forced account at Mass. Highway.  (Attachments)

 

82.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with a description of the specific improvements to be made to the CIGNA property to improve ease of access, including handicapped access from the proposed bus station across Worcester Center Blvd.  (Attachments)

 

83.     Request City Manager report to City Council concerning future funding for the construction of the pedestrian walkway that is proposed to span Worcester Center Blvd. between the proposed bus ports and the Worcester Common Outlet Mall Garage. (Attachments)

 

          84-92 FROM HEALTH - Adopted

 

84.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with the level of HIV/AIDS funding allocated by the State to other Massachusetts cities and compare that level of funding to the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the respective locales.   (Attachments)

 

85.     Request City Manager report to City Council whether cities across the Commonwealth that have instituted needle exchange programs have found their state funding for HIV/AIDS testing reduced by the same percentage as the City of Worcester.  (Attachments)

 

86.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report identifying the fourteen sites where HIV/AIDS testing is conducted and if adequate funding is still in place to continue operations.

           (Attachments)

 

87.     Request City Manager forward a copy of the actions of the Health Committee meeting of July 2, 2003 to Christine Ferguson, Mass. Commissioner of Public Health.   (Attachments)

 

88.     Request City Manager to obtain and forward to City Council a report on the incidence of Hepatitis C reports in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)

 

89.     Request City Manager to ensure that a sufficient number of defibrillator units are made available at the Green Hill Golf Course. (Attachments)

 

90.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with data detailing the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in the City of Worcester over the past several years.  (Attachments)

 

91.     Request City Manager report to City Council the number of CPR trained employees in the Worcester Fire Department.  (Attachments)

 

92.     Request City Manager report to City Council with reference to how the City of Worcester might receive a designation as a Heart Safe Community and how such a designation might be converted into an action plan.   (Attachments)

 

          93-97 FROM HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION - Adopted

 

93.     Request Administration to provide City Council with an update on progress made towards establishing a centralized housing wait list. (Attachments)

 

94.     Request Administration report to City Council for the August 12, 2003 meeting a timeline for completion and submission of a plan for implementation of the City Housing Policy and the several large planned housing projects.   (Attachments)

 

95.     Request City Manager to move forward with the recommended plan for formulation of a Housing Trust Fund.   (Attachments)

 

96.     Request Administration update City Council on the proposed TIF legislation.  (Attachments)

 

97.     Request Administration report to City Council concerning the enforcement of the existing law that concerns unrelated persons living in the same housing unit.  (Attachments)

 

          98-101 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted

 

98.     Request Commissioner of Parks and Recreation forward to the Secretary of the Commonwealth the appreciation of the City Council in extending the contract for the Worcester City Hall window replacement project.  (Attachments)

 

99.     Request Commissioner of Parks and Recreation report to City Council an update on the timeline for a Request-For-Proposals for the City Hall replacement window project.  (Attachments)

 

100.   Request City Manager review with our federal and state delegation any monies that might be available for the relocation of the operation and construction of a new Public Works Department Central Garage and whether there are any communities that have benefited recently from such funding.  (Attachments)

 

101.   Request Commissioner of Public Works report to City Council the feasibility of re-striping Lake Ave. from Nonquit Ave. to Coburn Ave. to create a more park-like public way.    (Attachments)

 

          102-105 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted

 

102.   Request Administration to respond to concept of developing a pilot program to help the City generate more traffic studies.  (Attachments)

 

103.   Request Administration to install Stop Ahead sign, speed monitor and enforcement on Fairhaven Rd.  (Attachments)

 

104.   Request Administration to consider a partnership with area colleges and universities to review traffic technologies and trends. (Attachments)

 

105.   Request City Manager report on refusal of Police Officer to tag car blocking 5 Tupelo Rd. and further, to report as to the general policy of the Police Department relative to cars blocking legal driveways.

          (Attachments)

 

106.   Request Administration to provide an update on painting of crosswalks and installation of signage.  (Attachments) Placed on file

 

ORDERS

 

107.   Request Administration provide an updated report on the number of arrests made with regard to prostitution, by month for 2003 and if possible, with an indication of whether the arrests were made as a result of a citizen complaint, route officer observation or Vice Squad sting action.    (Haller)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

108.   Request Administration provide a report of addresses where more than one arrest on drug, prostitution or illegal weapons charges occurred year-to-date in 2003.  Request report include actual number of arrests for each location.   (Haller)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

109.   Request Administration report on the number of complaint calls and arrests at the following addresses, by month, for 2002 and year-to-date 2003:  14 Shepard St., 8, 10 Shawmut St., 12 LaGrange St., 2 Pelham St., 703-709, 669-701 Main St., 24 Charlton St., 140 Grand St., 12 Congress St., 10 Newbury St., 2, 63, 65 King St., 25 Hollywood St. and 57-59, 58-60 Chatham St.    (Haller)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

110.   Request City Manager report on the impact of civilian employee layoffs in the Police Department upon clerical responsibilities and deployment of personnel in each division as a result of employee reductions.  (Lukes)    (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

111.   Request Administration report on collaboratives that might be developed to expand access to school lunch and breakfast programs.  (Murray)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

112.   Request Administration to research whether the repair of the wall along the sidewalk on Highland St. from Newton Sq. to Park Ave. qualifies for Block Grant funding.   (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

113.   Request Administration provide an update on the efforts to return to full weekend hours at the yard waste drop-off sites.   (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

114.   Request Administration report on the completion of the Streetscape portion of the Winter Heights development.   (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

115.   Request Administration report on traffic safety, patterns and violations on Beverly Rd.    (Murray)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

116.   Request Administration to look at the feasibility of creating a Phone-A-Story program similar to the one created by the Denver Public Library.   (Murray)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

117.   Request Administration to provide a report on the installation of a traffic light at the Greendale Fire Station.  (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

118.   Request Administration report on any options available to restrict unauthorized vehicles from accessing Newton Hill.   (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

119.   Request Parks and Recreation Commission install appropriate signage in the neck-down area of Crompton Park adjacent to Quinsigamond Ave. that informs the public that the area is to be used for parking only by people who are accessing the park.   (Haller)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

120.   Request City Manager to explore with the Insurance Advisory Committee the feasibility of replicating the Springfield prescription drug plan in the City of Worcester.  (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

121.   Request Administration report on cost to repair sidewalks on Front St. in manner consistent with downtown Streetscape.  (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

122.   Request Administration report on developing improvement plan for Institute Park involving WPI, including the establishment of perpetual care funds for maintenance of park, including Sniederman Pavilion.   (Murray, Palmieri)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

123.   Request Administration develop plan to inform community about $4,000.00 earned income tax credit available to many of Worcester’s citizens.  (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

124.   Request Administration report for next meeting total amount owed in delinquent tax obligations to the City.   (Murray)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

125.   Request Police, Health and Code Departments to report if they keep statistics concerning whether a property is owner occupied as it relates to complaints investigated.  (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

126.   Request Administration to provide a report on the status of 41 Ellsworth St. property and the business operation at that property, A. Jacevicus & Co., Inc. with regard to zoning ordinance violations.  Request report include description of previous use (business description, hours of operation, average number and types of vehicles stored), a similar description of present use and justification for grandfathering the present use.  (Haller)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

127.   Request Administration to suggest how the City can require agencies who distribute harm reduction packets to have agency identification on the material distributed to include condoms, bleach bottles, dope cookers, safe injection instruction pamphlets, condom use instruction pamphlets and all other material.  (Haller)  (Attachments)

 

          Councillor Haller moved to amend to add: tourniquets

 

          Adopted, as amended

 

128.   Request Administration to provide a detailed report on events of July 30, 2003 regarding the illegal, but open distribution of hypodermic needles and syringes on Main St. near Wellington St.  Request report include information on the events leading up to and the Police response and any other related incidents of this nature before or after July 30, 2003.   (Haller)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

129.   Request Administration provide an update on the schedule and scope of the MDC sewer project along Cambridge St.  (Haller)

          (Attachments)

 

          Councillor Haller moved to amend to add:  Newton Square

 

          Adopted, as amended

 

130.   Request Administration report on what permitting is required for social service or religious agencies regarding setting up information tables on City sidewalks.  (Haller)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

131.   Request increased traffic enforcement regarding speeding vehicles on Richards St., especially after school starts.   (Haller)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

132.   Request Administration announce and implement an immediate “crackdown” on traffic violations.  (Irish, Perotto, Haller)

   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

133.   Request Administration to investigate feasibility of remote cameras to monitor and enforce vehicular traffic laws and report within 30 days. (Irish, Perotto)  (Attachments)

 

          Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request City Manager report whether there are funds in this year’s budget to purchase said cameras

 

          Adopted, as amended

 

134.   Request Administration to consider an ordinance that would require developers to convert a private street to a public way when their development plans would result in a ___% (percentage to be determined) increase in the number of units on the private street.  (Irish, Clancy)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

135.   Request Administration review level of enforcement and fines for businesses posting fliers on street posts and poles.   ((Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

136.   Request Administration report on status of crosswalk painting on Shrewsbury St.   (Murray)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

137.   Request City Manager prepare a monthly status report for Council on the following economic development initiatives, and further, request that said report be forwarded during the first Council Calendar of each month for discussion as the first order of business:  Union Station garage and tenancy, Massport’s partnership efforts at the Airport, downtown housing development, Mass. Highway road project schedules (Rt. 146, Washington Sq., I-290 redecking, etc.), Gateway Park grants and tenancy, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond project, SWIP project, brownfield initiatives, Coes Dam rehab, replacement and relocation of Central Garage, Visitor’s Center rehab, telecommunications contract, Wyman Gordon property reuse and Worcester Center tenancy.   (Perotto, Petty, Palmieri, Clancy, Patton, Murray, Irish, Haller, Gomez)   (Attachments)

 

Councillor Irish moved to amend: prepare monthly status reports consistent with Standing Committees

 

          Councillor Haller moved to amend to add:  Arts District

 

          Adopted, as amended on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)

          Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-11

 

138.   Request Administration to modify the traffic island in front of the south portal of Washington Sq. so that vehicles may directly enter the driveway in front of Union Station from  Washington Sq. and further, that this work be carried out simultaneous to removal of the ramps. (Abraham)   (Attachments)

 

          Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Request schematic as to what part of island will be taken out

 

          Councillor Perotto moved to amend: Request Administration report as to any effect on the CIGNA agreement for ramp removal

 

          Adopted, as amended

 

139.   Request City Manager contact Congressman McGovern’s office and the State Delegation to determine if grants could be procured for the following projects:  Visitors Center, Central Garage relocation and clean-up, Coes Dam repair, Rt. 20 sewerage improvements and the Putnam Lane Underpass/Franklin St. retaining wall safety improvement and further, report quarterly on progress of said requests.  (Palmieri, Clancy, Murray, Patton, Perotto, Petty) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

140.   Request City Manager develop options available to address the backlog of all street/sidewalk reconstruction requests, including bonding capacity for said projects. (Petty, Murray, Palmieri, Clancy, Perotto, Patton) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

141.   Request City Manager report on the feasibility of a shared job concept either on a temporary or permanent basis for the filling of civilian vacancies in the Police Department and vacancies in other departments, subject to funding.   (Lukes)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

142.   Request Administration to consider a program of free on-street parking on Water St. and other appropriate streets as an economic development incentive where new housing and/or commercial investment is being initiated.   (Lukes)  (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

143.   Request City Council to develop measurable criteria and goals for measuring the status of economic development initiatives, especially if monthly reports are being requested from the City Manager on specific initiatives.   (Lukes)    (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

144.   Request City Council, in its policy making role, to vote to prioritize economic development initiatives by way of setting one or more hearings to obtain public input.   (Lukes)   (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

145.   Request a legal opinion regarding how the annual evaluation process of the City Manager, including the Manager’s goals and objectives, apply to a City Council request for a monthly status report on specific economic development initiatives.   (Lukes)  (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

145a.  Request City Manager to provide City Council with an updated list of members, including addresses for the Industrial Development Finance Authority.   Motion-Perotto @ #2A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145b. Request City Manager report within 45 days as to exactly what the Administration has done with all departments concerning the Com Net program.   Motion-Perotto @ #6F CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145c. Request City Manager to provide the City Council Office with a copy of the resurveys done by the Worcester Municipal Research Bureau relative to the Com Net program.  Motion-Petty @ #6F CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145d. Request City Manager report as to how often the City engages in discussions with the Mass. Highway Department Outdoor Advertising Board regarding the citywide billboard situation and also, those billboards that have had graffiti for some time or which have been put up when it was thought they would not be put up.  Motion-Clancy @ #6K CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145e.  Request City Manager report as to the average tenure of an employee in the Communications Department broken down by category.  Motion-Lukes @ #7A CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145f.  Request City Manager report as to the process for the 5 and 10 year review of the 108 loan guarantee for Fargo Management, LLC and Columbus Hotel II.   Motion-Lukes @ #8F CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145g. Request City Manager to apprise City Council of any reviews of 108 loan guarantees and what criteria will be used relative to those reviews and whether or not the period is going to go for the whole period.  Motion-Lukes @ #8F CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145h. Request City Manager report as to how many other loan guarantees are outstanding, what their status is in terms of types of reporting periods.   Motion-Lukes @ #8F CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145i.  Request City Manager report as to how the $2,150,000.00 in fixtures for the new hotel at 70 Central St. will be taxed.  Motion-Lukes @ #8G CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145j.  Request Administration to report at the September 9, 2003 City Council meeting as to their feelings about reviewing the review process for the RFP’s for G.A.R. Hall.  Motion-Clancy @ #8H CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145k. Request City Manager to consider use of G.A.R. Hall by various City departments that are currently paying for leased space.  Motion-Patton @ #8H CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145L. Request City Manager to report on what the City is paying currently in leases in the downtown area and approximate square footage of each leased space.  Motion-Patton @ #8H CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145m. Request City Manager to provide a  complete financial analysis for the re-use of G.A.R. Hall, including the cost of making the building usable for City office space, compared to the savings on leasing space, capital improvements that have to be made and the ordinary maintenance of the building and any specialized services in terms of historic preservation, architectural and engineering analysis, handicap accessibility and wiring for computers.   Motion-Lukes @ #8H CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145n. Request City Manager to report on the possibility of including in the transfer of the School Department Maintenance building on Shrewsbury St. a request that the developer over a period of time to seek historical designation for the building.  Motion-Clancy @ #8J CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145o. Request City Manager to report as to whether or not the City has any authority relative to setting timelines for development of City property sold to private entities.  Motion-Clancy @ #8J CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145p. Request City Manager to develop a policy for sale of City property at assessed or appraised value.  Motion-Abraham @ #8J CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145q. Request City Manager to add when TIF’s expire to future TIF Monitoring Reports.  Motion-Petty @ #8K CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145r.  Request City Manager to report on his plans to appropriate the $40,000.00 to purchase an emergency generator for the Department of Emergency Management.  Motion-Perotto @ #11A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145s.  Request City Manager report as to costs for further build-out of Union Station, the cost as it relates to the contract with CIGNA for ramp demolition and the City Manager’s recommendation as to how the City will seek out those funds.  Motion-Murray @ #8L CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145t.  Request City Manager to request a letter from Mass. Highway as to exactly when they expect to have the 25% design for the Washington Sq. build-out and the purpose for the delay.  Motion-Clancy @ #8-O CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145u. Request Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee to look at stronger language and add a threshold of money to be established as a minimum endowment for the maintenance of the Fire Fighters Memorial to be constructed next to Fire Department Headquarters.  Motion-Lukes @ #13C CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145v. Request City Manager to notify all homeowners of the passage of the City Ordinance relative to allowing growth of shrubs, brush or trees onto any public way and subsequent fines.  Motion-Abraham @ #15B CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145w. Request City Manager to report on the process whereby all enforcement officers are notified of what they can and cannot do and what should be done on a regular basis on their routes regarding enforcement of the Ordinances relative to personal property which is not a registered motor vehicle on a public way and maintaining growth of shrubs, brush and trees on public ways.  Motion-Clancy @ #15B CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145x. Request City Manager to formulate a concentrated plan of enforcement in problem areas in the first week when the Ordinance relative to maintaining growth of shrubs, brush and trees on public ways and personal property which is not a registered motor vehicle on a public way is in force.  Motion-Murray @ #15B CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145y. Request City Manager report as to what obligation Charter Communications might have relative to updating news at 10:00 P.M.  Motion-Irish @ #15D CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145z.  Request City Manager to provide City Council with copies of any legislation filed concerning reforms to the cable industry.  Motion-Lukes @ #15D CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145aa.Request City Manager to provide all City Councillors, via e-mail License Board agendas prior to the meeting.  Motion-Haller @ #16A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145bb.Request Public Safety Committee to review under what conditions the City will install surveillance cameras, what policies will be developed to prohibit misuse of surveillance cameras and data that is collected and public oversight.  Motion-Lukes @ #17J CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145cc.Request City Manager report as to how many housing units were made available in the City last fiscal year.  Motion-Perotto @ #17K CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145dd.Request City Manager to consider providing a statement, in writing, that proceeds from the sale of parcels at the Greenwood St. Landfill be used for neighborhood initiatives.  Motion-Perotto @ #23S CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145ee.Request City Manager report as to the status of Police vehicles having laptop computers that are in working condition that can be used in crime prevention and information regarding individuals who may be placed under arrest.  Motion-Haller @ #19A CM – Adopted

          (Attachments)

 

145ff. Request City Manager report as to how the City could institute some handicap accessible taxicabs.  Motion-Petty @ #19B CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145gg.Request City Manager to report on whether or not stings have occurred in Green Hill Park in order to eliminate the prostitution problem in the park.  Motion-Clancy @ #19E CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145hh.Request City Manager to raise the question with the Department of Public Health as to whether the individual who was evaluating the City’s proposal for HIV/AIDS funding and who had been an employee of several other Worcester area health agencies who were

funded was in conflict and should have disassociated himself from the

process.  Motion-Irish @ #20A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145ii.  Request City Manager to continue communications with Senator Chandler to secure funding for HIV/AIDS testing and counseling via a supplemental budget or next year’s budget outside of the Department of Public Health itself.  Motion-Gomez @ #20A CM – Adopted

(Attachments)

 

145jj.  Request City Manager to work with the local agencies that receive HIV/AIDS funding from the State and report at the September 9, 2003 City Council meeting  as to whether those agencies received more funding or less funding this year from the State.  Motion-Murray @ #20A CM – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145kk.Request City Manager to request the Department of Public Works look at that portion of sidewalk on Norfolk St. at the intersection with Groton Place and report as to why that section of sidewalk has not been repaired.   Motion-Perotto @ #23A CM – Adopted

(Attachments)

 

145LL.Request City Manager to consider a citizen participation program to repaint crosswalks.  Motion-Haller @ #23H CM – Adopted

(Attachments)

 

145mm. Request City Manager add to the Abandoned Vehicle Hotline logging the date of the complaint and getting back to the caller and giving them a timeframe for when the problem will be addressed.  Motion-Murray @ #23R CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145nn.Request City Manager to report at the September 9, 2003 City Council meeting as to the RFP dates on the banks listed in Item 26A of the City Manager’s Calendar of August 12, 2003, what are the annual renewal dates, more detail as relates to solicitation, every bank and entity and how the City  invests general funds, why N/A is stated under General Fund Investment, and how Trust Funds are solicitated.  Motion-Murray @ #26A CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

145oo.Request City Manager to consider funding radar guns for each route car and that for three to four hours each week streets on the list where speeding occurs, in all quadrants, be targeted.  Motion-Palmieri @ #132 CC – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145pp.Request City Manager to report on the level of staffing in the Traffic detail division of the Police Department.  Motion-Petty @ #132 CC – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145qq.Request City Manager to discuss with the current Police Chief and the incoming Police Chief as a priority, the crackdown on traffic violations. Motion-Abraham @ #132 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

 

145rr. Request City Manager and Mayor to poll each and every member of the local legislative delegation to see why the City cannot get legislative approval for speed humps.  Motion-Clancy @ #132 CC – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145ss.Request City Manager report to City Council relative to the agreement with Massport for the operation of the Airport.  Motion-Perotto @ #137 CC – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145tt. That the City Council be provided with the minutes of Library Board meetings, off Calendar, whenever issued.   Motion-Lukes @ #137CC – Adopted  (Attachments)

         

145uu.Request City Manager report as to whether other cities and towns, including Arlington do not charge for on-street parking anyplace within its boundaries, what the consequences are, how it is implemented and enforced and whether they can offer an opinion as to whether it is an incentive and has helped in terms of new projects in dense areas.   Motion-Lukes @ #142 CC – Adopted

(Attachments)

 

145vv.That the September 2, 2003 City Council meeting be and is hereby cancelled.   Motion-Murray at end of meeting (Attachments)

 

145ww.Request Administration to report on my request from 25 months ago, that the Administration evaluate the possibility of working with the NAACP and other community groups for the creation of a museum of African American Heritage for the City of Worcester, possibly utilizing the old Prospect House building.   Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145xx.Request City Manager to provide an update from the WRTA on the service being provided Lakeside Apartments.   Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

145yy.Request City Manager to install speed monitors on Plantation St. and Burncoat St.  Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

(Attachments)

 

145zz.Request Administration report to City Council on whether or not an ordinance can be developed in order to regulate the use of motorized scooters on public ways.   Clancy – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

(Attachments)

 

          146 & 147 ADOPTED

 

146.   SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  PINECREST DR. (Attachments)

 

147.   SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  EGAN AVE. (Attachments)

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

148.   James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal 2004.  (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

149.   David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication relative to annual accomplishments and goals.  (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

150.   James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report relative to City receiving proper compensation under the franchise agreement between the City and Charter Communications.   (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

CHAIRMAN’S RESOLUTION

 

          151 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted

 

151.   That the City Council hereby recognizes Edward Kochling for his innovative work and that said resolution be placed in his personnel file. (Attachments)

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

152.   That the City Council acknowledges the efforts of members of the Worcester Police and Fire Departments in fundraising efforts for Sports Alive.   (Murray)   (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

153.   That the City Council hereby recognizes players and volunteers involved in the Worcester Public Safety Cup in raising approximately $4,000.00 for the Sports Alive Program.   (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

154.   That the City Council hereby recognizes the Gang Unit for their efforts in raising funds for the Boys and Girls Club.    (Murray) (Attachments)

 

          Adopted

 

155.   RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:  No Items Pending

 

REPORTS

 

          156 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0  RECONSIDERATION DENIED ON A ROLL CALL 0-11

 

156.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the Ramp Removal Agreement by and between Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. and the City of Worcester: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.  (Attachments)

 

          157-181 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

157.   Relative to assessed values on all CIGNA properties. (Attachments)

 

158.   Relative to assessed value of the Common Outlet. (Attachments)

 

159.   Relative to CIGNA letter regarding Worcester Common Outlets. (Attachments)

 

160.   Relative to Worcester Common Outlet Tax Escrow Payment. (Attachments)

 

161.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councillor Lukes requesting Administration to contact CIGNA relative to the feasibility of linking up Front St. with Washington Sq. and Shrewsbury St. and explore financial incentive that might facilitate that:  recommend Order be placed on file.  (Attachments)

 

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

 

162.   Relative to HIV/AIDS funding.    (Attachments)

 

163.   Relative to status of Worcester’s HIV/AIDS counseling and testing program.  (Attachments)

 

164.   Relative to HIV/AIDS counseling and testing program. (Attachments)

 

165.   Relative to Mass. Department of Public Health FY2003 HIV counseling, testing and support services contract.   (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

166.   Relative to questions regarding the Housing Market Study. (Attachments)

 

167.   Relative to Housing Market Study and Worcester Build Out Analysis.   (Attachments)

 

168.   Relative to Chestnut St. Housing Project.   (Attachments)

 

169.   Relative to the most recent Organizational Chart for the Worcester Housing Authority.   (Attachments)

 

170.   Relative to number of housing units owned vs. rented.  (Attachments)

 

171.   Relative to proposed Library Place Residential Development. (Attachments)

 

172.   Relative to emergency heating/housing complaints.  (Attachments)

 

173.   Relative to the Housing Trust Fund.  (Attachments)

 

174.   Relative to 661 Main St. – Burwick Caravan Building Status. (Attachments)

 

175.   Relative to State budget impacts on homeless services.  (Attachments)

 

176.   Relative to Housing Bond Bill and Omnibus Housing Bill, including TIF legislation.    (Attachments)

 

177.   Relative to State 2003/2004 Tax Increment Financing Legislation to be filed by December 4, 2002.    (Attachments)

 

178.   Relative to law concerning unrelated persons occupying premises. (Attachments)

 

179.   Relative to Citizen’s Housing and Planning Association’s Smart Growth Demonstration Initiative.   (Attachments)

 

180.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication relative to questions and comments on Worcester’s Housing Market Study: recommend Communication be placed on file.    (Attachments)

 

181.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the Report of the Committee on Commerce and Development upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to summary report on the Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program:  recommend Report and Communication be placed on file.   (Attachments)

 

          182 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

182.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Committee on Land Use upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Paul & Susan Lenkarski requesting to extend RL-7 zone westerly to include most of the property at 35 State Rd. (aka 1200 West Boylston St. or 35 Electric Court) leaving existing building in BL-1.0 zone with legal frontage:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)

 

          183 & 184 REFERED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

183.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Petition of Heather Nejaimey requesting private street conversion of Tracy Place from Southbridge St. westerly approximately 300’ to public portion.  (Attachments)

 

184.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John Sposato requesting City Council approve extending main sewer in Trent Rd. from its current terminus approximately 150’ closer towards Ancona Rd.  (Attachments)

 

          185-187 REFERED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING

 

185.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert Picking requesting to change RS-7 zoned property at 442 Southwest Cutoff to ML-0.5.  (Attachments)

 

186.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Joe Boynton and Members of the Planning Board requesting to amend Article IV, Section 7A(1), Article V, Section 2A, Article V, Table 5.1, Article IV, Table 4.2 and Table 4.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.

           (Attachments)

 

187.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone requesting to amend City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of high rise multi-family dwellings in IN-H, institutional, medical zoning district by substituting the word Yes for the word No in line 8 of the column designated IN-H in Table 4.1, Permitted Uses by Zoning Districts, Residential Use.   (Attachments)

 

          188 GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW  (NEW PETITION SUBMITTED – SEE #15)

 

188.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Karen Ripsz requesting BL-1 zoning to extend from Lachapelle St. to Arcadia St., 800-888 Grafton St.   (Attachments)

 

          189 & 190 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Abraham absent)

 

189.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lawrence Moses Hammond requesting abatement of Sewer Assessment #30887 in the amount of $2,574.12 on Stoneham Rd.:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $406.45.  (Attachments)

 

190.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Samuel & Gloria Bracey requesting abatement of Sewer Assessment #30886 in the amount of $3,800.00 on Stoneham Rd.:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $600.00.

          (Attachments)

 

          191-205 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

191.   Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Henry Skalski request Fairbanks St. be repaved/repaired.  (Attachments)

 

192.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of intersection of Tacoma St., Pasadena Parkway and Great Brook Valley Ave. (Attachments)

 

193.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of intersection of Brookview Dr. and Great Brook Valley Ave.  (Attachments)

 

194.   John Bisceglia request Wabash Ave. be resurfaced between Holcombe and Koping Sts.  (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

195.   Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Peter Fenuccio request repair of sidewalk at 11 Lanark St.  (Attachments)

 

196.   Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Donna Hirons request sidewalk repair at 37 Proctor St.  (Attachments)

 

197.   Councillor Juan Gomez request sidewalk repair at 19 Lenox St. (Attachments)

 

198.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on West Upsala St., aside 182 Vernon St.  (Attachments)

 

199.   Susan Interrante request repair of sidewalk, curbing and sinking street at 107 Brookline St.  (Attachments)

 

200.   Pamela Bowler request City to uncover portion(s) of sidewalk buried for 25 years at corner of Monterey and Thorndyke Rds. (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Reports of the Planning Board upon Petitions requesting to make streets public:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

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

 

202.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request DPW accept Dalton St. as public. (Attachments)

 

203.   Robert Gallo, President, Eagle Development Corp. request acceptance of Moreland Green Dr. in Phases IX and X in the Villages of Moreland Green Subdivision.  (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Reports of the Planning Board upon Petitions requesting sewers:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

204.   Paul Mungovan et al request to extend sanitary and surface sewers for the entire length of Dexter St.   (Attachments)

 

205.   Paul Mungovan et al request to extend sanitary and surface sewers for the entire length of Lenora St.  (Attachments)

 

          206-221 ACCEPTED

 

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

 

206.   Relative to Innovative Wheelchair Ramp Design.   (Attachments)

 

207.   Relative to Rules and Regulations concerning Dumpsters. (Attachments)

 

208.   Relative to funds allocated to the Coes Dam Project. (Attachments)

 

209.   Relative to Secretary of State William Galvin/Massachusetts Historic Commission granting three year contract extension for the $94,000.00 MHC-MPPF Grant for City Hall window restoration.  (Attachments)

 

210.   Relative to future DPW issues.  (Attachments)

 

211.   Relative to curbside recycling contract.  (Attachments)

 

212.   Relative to Grimewatch Program – March/April 2003 activity. (Attachments)

 

213.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication relative to Worcester’s link to the Mass. Pike:  An update on the Route 146 connector:  recommend Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)

 

214.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Paul Bloom et al requesting to convert Drexel St. to a public Street from #28 to #67:  recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.  (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions:  recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

 

215.   Hector Camas request sidewalk repair at 91 Eastern Ave. (Attachments)

 

216.   Frances Lish request sidewalks from 25-31 Beechmont St. (Attachments)

 

217.   Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Anna Barrone request repair of sidewalk at corner of Wigwam Ave. and Dustin St.  (Attachments)

 

218.   Mayor Timothy Murray and Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request DPW resurface Arline St.  (Attachments)

 

219.   Norma Sandison, Executive Director, Mechanics Hall request that the City remove the “Circa” lettering in the sidewalk in front of Mechanics Hall.  (Attachments)

 

220.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Ken Rabidou requesting to extend sewers in Bailey St. from Foxmeadow Dr. to my property at 128 Bailey St.:  recommend Petition be denied.

          (Attachments)

 

221.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joan Crowell requesting abatement of Sewer Assessment #30840 in the amount of $3,800.00 on Rockwell St.:  recommend Petition be denied.  (Attachments)

 

          222-244 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

 

222.   Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Patrick Welch request handicap parking in front of 21 Sterling St.  (Attachments)

 

223.   Councillor Philip Palmieri request extension of handicap parking to another space in front of 14 Ayrshire Rd.  (Attachments)

 

224.   Anne Skrocki request handicap parking next to driveway, past blind corner at 24 Cohasset St.  (Attachments)

 

225.   Helen Frye request handicap parking at 71 Hollis St. (Attachments)

 

226.   Louise Godin request handicap parking at 45 Arlington St. (Attachments)

 

227.   Dominic Guiliani et al request handicap parking at 17 Creston St.  (Attachments)

 

228.   Wayne Pulsifer request handicap parking at 35 Upsala St. (Attachments)

 

229.   Alonzo Searles request handicap parking in front of 92 Ward St. (Attachments)

 

230.   Donna Clemow on behalf of Rebecca Dupuis request handicap parking at 7 Russell St. (Attachments)

 

231.   Ovila Baillargeon request handicap parking at 40 Esther St. (Attachments)

 

232.   Charles Pardee request handicap parking in front of 51 Beaver St. (Attachments)

 

233.   Jacques Poulin request handicap parking in front of 55 Merrifield St. (Attachments)

 

234.   Peter Trayers, Area Director, Department of Mental Retardation request sufficient handicap parking be installed to accommodate tenants of 40 Southbridge St. and their customers.  (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting removal of handicap parking:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

 

235.   Margaret Odei request handicap parking be removed from in front of 32 Bellevue St.  (Attachments)

 

236.   Francis Caffone request handicap parking signs be removed from 61 Merrifield St.  (Attachments)

 

237.   Vilma Rodriquez request removal of handicap parking in front of 93 Sterling St.   (Attachments)

 

238.   Edith Ricci request removal of handicap parking from in front of 27 Forbes St.   (Attachments)

 

239.   Winthrop Beam request removal of handicap parking from 110 Delmont Ave.  (Attachments)

 

240.   Winifred & Alfred Gendron, Jr. request handicap parking signs be removed from in front of 25 Delawanda Dr.   (Attachments)

 

241.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maritza Velazquez request handicap parking at 34 Newbury St. be removed and installed in front of 81 Russell St.:  recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

          (Attachments)

 

242.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Covotta request handicap parking signs be moved closer to 6 Eastham St. from 343 Hamilton St.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.  (Attachments)

 

243.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. requesting No Parking on the odd side of Forsberg St. from Evelyn St. to Greenwood St.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

          (Attachments)

 

244.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Rano requesting Stop sign at corner of Merrick and Cedar Sts.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.  (Attachments)

 

          245-248 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting signage:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

245.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request Caution Children signs on Standish St. between Grafton St. and Massasoit Rd.  (Attachments)

 

246.   Maria Spitaels request Pedestrian Walkway sign at corner of College and Boyden Sts.  (Attachments)

 

247.   Kelly Berthiaume request two Deaf Child signs on Kosta St. (Attachments)

 

248.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dwayne Watson et al requesting installation of a traffic light at the corner of Marble and Main Sts.:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.    (Attachments)

 

          249-274 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions:  recommend Petitions be placed on file.

 

249.   Robert Rano request Stop sign at corner of Sever and Cedar Sts. (Attachments)

 

250.   Joe Aromando request Stop sign at intersection of Fairmont Ave. and Bedford Ave.  (Attachments)

 

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

 

252.   Carla Bartulis et al request repainting of crosswalk at Webster Sq. (Attachments)

 

253.   Carla Bartulis et al request crosswalk at 24 Mill St.  (Attachments)

 

254.   Mary Halley et al request handicap parking be removed on Bellevue St.  (Attachments)

 

255.   Evelyn Cardona request removal of handicap parking in front of 11 Stoneland Rd.  (Attachments)

 

256.   Winona Rondeau et al request traffic light at 425 Pleasant St. (Attachments)

 

257.   Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of John Carnegie request review and possible adjustment of traffic signals at Chandler and Pleasant Sts. and Chandler and Mill Sts.  (Attachments)

 

258.   Christine Francoeur request road mirror on North Lake Ave. across from 4 Nana Trail to assist vehicle traffic with blind driveway and neighborhood traffic entering/exiting Nana Trail and adjoining Natural History Dr.  (Attachments)

 

259.   Marvin Konigsburg et al request traffic light at Main and King Sts. be reactivated. (Attachments)

 

260.   Nancy Chosta et al request parking ban on Tupelo Rd. (Attachments)

 

261.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Order of Mayor Murray requesting Traffic and Parking Committee to consider requesting the Off-Street Parking Board to fund the cost of making Pearl St. a two-way street:  recommend Order be placed on file.  (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

262.   Relative to placing school zone signage around North High School. (Attachments)

 

263.   Relative to placing turn signal at intersection of May St. and Park Ave.  (Attachments)

 

264.   Relative to Blockbuster Video on West Boylston St.  (Attachments)

 

265.   Relative to regulations regarding commercial trucks parking on arterial streets.  (Attachments)

 

266.   Relative to abandoned vehicle report status. (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions:  recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

 

267.   William Randall, ABG Realty request three 15 minute parking signs in front of store fronts on Grand St.  (Attachments)

 

268.   Antonio Rivera request handicap parking at 30 Channing St. (Attachments)

 

269.   Yefim Pozdniakov request handicap parking at 11 Edwidge St. (Attachments)

 

270.   Iris Andino request handicap parking at 26 Channing St. (Attachments)

 

271.   Karl Spears request handicap parking in front of 7 King Philip Rd. (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions:  recommend Petitions be denied.

 

272.   David Vasquez request handicap parking in front of 5 Maple Tree Lane be removed or relocated.  (Attachments)

 

273.   Kimberly Plourde request Deaf Child sign on Tyson Rd. (Attachments)

 

274.   Councillor Stephen Patton and Mayor Timothy Murray request traffic signal at corner of Grove St. and Chester St.   (Attachments)

 

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED

 

          275-314 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Abraham absent)

 

275.   That the sum of Three Million One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($3,115,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.   (Attachments)

 

276.   That the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($570,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Water Department.  (Attachments)

 

277.   That the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department.   (Attachments)

 

278.   That the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C743, Off Street Parking Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Off Street Parking Program.   (Attachments)

 

279.   That the sum of Four Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($4,360,000.00) 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)

 

280.   That the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Water Department Building.   (Attachments)

 

281.   That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Sewer Department Building.   (Attachments)

 

282.   That the Sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements for the purpose of constructing or reconstruction of municipal outdoor recreation and athletic facilities.  (Attachments)

 

283.   That the sum of One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction and surfacing or resurfacing of streets, ADA improvements and sidewalks.  (Attachments)

 

284.   That the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of extending the pavement life or the resurfacing of streets.   (Attachments)

 

285.   That the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of surfacing or resurfacing of streets.  (Attachments)

 

286.   That the sum of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction, betterments and conversions of private streets.    (Attachments)

 

287.   That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C722, Bridge Repairs for the purpose of improving June St. Bridge over Tatnuck Brook.  (Attachments)

 

288.   That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction of slope at Franklin St. (Attachments)

 

289.   That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage for the purpose of financing cost of trunk sewer construction.  (Attachments)

 

290.   That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction to pay cost of constructing sewer systems by conducting infiltration and inflow remedy work to the City’s sewerage system.  (Attachments)

 

291.   That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the purpose of constructing and reconstructing sewer pumping facilities. (Attachments)

 

292.   That the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of costs related to reconstruction of sewers.  (Attachments)

 

293.   That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C756, Landfill Closeout for the purpose of improving Ballard St. landfill area.   (Attachments)

 

294.   That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of costs related to construction of surface drains.   (Attachments)

 

295.   That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the purpose of improving and controlling sewer overflow.  (Attachments)

 

296.   That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the purpose of drainage improvements at the Worcester Regional Airport.

          (Attachments)

 

297.   That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage for the purpose of making repairs to and reconstruction of the sewer systems (Sewer Drainage-Interceptor Inspection).   (Attachments)

 

298.   That the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of costs related to reconstruction of sewers (Beaver Brook). (Attachments)

 

299.   That the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of sewer consolidation study to sewer system.   (Attachments)

 

300.   That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of costs related to Granite St. infrastructure improvements. (Attachments)

 

301.   That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for payment of costs related to water systems security.  (Attachments)

 

302.   That the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for the purpose of purchasing, replacing or rehabilitating Water Department equipment.  (Attachments)

 

303.   That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C737, Water Meters for the purpose of purchasing and installing water meters.  (Attachments)

 

304.   That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for the purchase, replacement or rehabilitation of Water Department equipment. (Attachments)

 

305.   That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation for payment of costs related to water pumping and water storage tank facilities rehabilitation.  (Attachments)

 

306.   That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C702, Land Acquisition for the acquisition of land for open space.   (Attachments)

 

307.   That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($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)

 

308.   That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation for payment of costs related to Reservoir #1 intake at Holden Reservoir facility.   (Attachments)

 

309.   That the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for paying cost of water consolidation study.   (Attachments)

 

310.   That the sum of Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($670,000.00) 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)

 

311.   That the sum of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($410,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C775, Centrum Centre Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Centrum Centre Building.  (Attachments)

 

312.   That the sum of Five Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($510,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Water Department Building.   (Attachments)

 

313.   That the sum of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Sewer Department Building.   (Attachments)

 

314.   That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to Federal Plaza Garage Building.   (Attachments)

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          315 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

315.   Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group K – Library – Head of Building Operations. (Attachments)

 

          Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group EM – Executive Management – Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services and Director of Neighborhood Services. (Attachments)