CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 7, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:12 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:12 P.M.
1. INVOCATION Rev. Michael P. Bafaro
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL All present
HEARING AND ORDER 7:00
P.M.
4
Hearing held
4. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: PROSPECT ST. (Attachments)
4a - ORDER ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit
location on: PROSPECT ST.
5
Taken up with Item 35
5. Monthly status reports consistent with Standing Committees on the following economic development initiatives: Union Station garage and tenancy, Massports partnership efforts at the Airport, downtown housing development, Mass. Highway road project schedules, Gateway Park grants and tenancy, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond project, SWIP project, brownfield initiatives, Coes Dam rehab, replacement and relocation of Central Garage, Visitors Center rehab, telecommunications contract, Wyman Gordon property reuse, Worcester Center tenancy and the Arts District. (Attachments)
6. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7-9
REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
7. John Kazlauskas, Sr. et al request zone change from RG-5 to
BL-1.0 for properties located on Grafton, Mendon and Cutler Sts. (Attachments)
8. Leslie May et al request to reconsider building in the Randolph
Rd. area. (Attachments)
9. Dominic DiPilato request to make public Seattle St. (Attachments)
9a. Councillor Dennis Irish & Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on
behalf of Dita Hannam request street light on existing telephone pole in front
of 7 Commonwealth Ave. Referred to
Public Service & Transportation Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
10-12 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
10. Ashiaa Thompson, Ward Animal Clinic, et al request a catch basin
at northeast corner of 577 Grove St. or redirection of run-off water coming down
onto 577 Grove St. property from Waycross and Diana Sts. (Attachments)
11. Yergeni Sosunov et al request sidewalk repair in front of 6
Ashmont Ave. (Attachments)
12. Robert Pysk, President PNI Club request sidewalk repair on
Harding St. side of PNI Club. (Attachments)
12a. Councillor Barbara Haller request repair of sidewalk west of 85
Elm St. driveway. Referred to Public Works Committee Suspension of
Rules (Attachments)
12b. Councillor Barbara Haller request repair of sidewalk and front of
driveway at 81 Canterbury St. Referred
to Public Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12c. Councillor Juan Gomez request sidewalk repair in front of 648-656
Pleasant St. Referred to Public
Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12d. Councillor Dennis Irish & Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on
behalf of Dita Hannam request repair of collapsing storm drain in vicinity of 7
Commonwealth Ave. Referred to Public
Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12e. Councillor Joseph Petty request private street maintenance on
Monticello Rd. Referred to Public
Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
13-16 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
13. Mark Lindstrom request to change Earle St., from Edward St. to
Earle Terrace to two-way traffic. (Attachments)
14. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request
crosswalk painting on Upland St. (Attachments)
15. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of Roger Dubuque request
residential parking on Robertson Rd. (Attachments)
16. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Thomas Vincent request
crosswalk on Grove St. at the intersection of Lansing Ave. be repainted. (Attachments)
16a. Mayor Timothy Murray request painting of crosswalks on Harlow
St. Referred to Traffic &
Parking Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
16b. Barbara Carmody et al request resident only parking on both sides of
Buckingham St. Councillor Palmieri
recused on a roll call 10-0 - Referred to Traffic Parking Committee
Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
17 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER
17. Wayne Griffin request City Manager enforce provisions of M.G.L.
Chapter 272, Section 66 which addresses public safety problems associated with
people panhandling in public areas and in heavily trafficked roads,
particularly at the intersections of Chandler St. and Park Ave., Vernon St. at
I-290 off-ramp and Salisbury St. and Park Ave.
(Attachments)
18 & 19 Councillor Haller recused on a roll call
10-0 - HEARINGS SET FOR OCTOBER 14, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.
18. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on: MORELAND ST. (Attachments)
19. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
joint pole location on: TORY FORT LANE.
(Attachments)
19a
FROM LAND USE Adopted Suspension of Rules
19a. Request Planning Board to consider recommending to City Council an
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance that would require construction
of sidewalks in the permitting process for residences fronting on public
streets. (Attachments)
20
& 21 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
20. Request City Auditor report debt which includes capital
expenditures for the last ten years. (Attachments)
21. Request City Auditor report the legal debt margin as of
September 30, 2003. (Attachments)
22
FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
22. Request City Manager report to City Council as to the
feasibility and cost of lowering drains and other public works appurtenances in
Mabelle St. and Kinnicutt Ave. South. (Attachments)
23. Request report on Massachusetts Electrics policy as it relates
to street light repair and replacement.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
24. Request Administration report on State, Local or Federal tax
credits or other incentives for the development of handicapped accessible
housing. (Irish, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
25. Request Administration report on any and all building code
requirements relative to the incorporation of handicapped accessibility into
new housing construction. (Irish,
Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
26. Request Administration report on the location of any and all
handicapped parking spaces in proximity to Union Station and plans for the
replacement of the handicapped spots previously available at the site of the
Korean War Memorial. (Irish, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
27. Request Administration to prepare an update on the status of
Centrum Centre naming rights on the next Council Calendar. (Irish, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
28. Request Administration to draft and submit an Ordinance
providing for monetary/civil penalties for those citizens who feed animals,
birds and water fowl in public parks.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend to add: and beaches
29. Request Library Board submit a report to City Council regarding
the policies of the library as to the Patriot Act and requesting the City
Council to consider a resolution in support of the Library Board. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Referred
to Education & College/University Relations Committee
30. Request City Manager report to City Council whether or not the
operations of the Gang Unit of the Worcester Police Department have been
negatively affected by recent media reports.
(Petty, Irish, Haller) (Attachments)
Mayor
Murray moved to amend to change Gang Unit to Vice Squad
Adopted, as amended
31. Request City Manager report on the feasibility of giving
additional point to City residents on all Civil Service exams. Further, request breakdown of residency of
employees, by all departments, with comparison to percentages for the last five
years. (Murray) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend to delete first sentence
32. Request Administration submit a report from the Parking
Administrator listing the total amount of accounts receivable as of September
30, 2003 and also, a listing for aging of accounts due more than 30 days, 60
days and everything over 90 days old. (Lukes)
(Attachments)
Adopted
32a. Request City Manager to report on his October 14, 2003 Calendar
concerning the scope of the CBL Associates project, qualifications of the
developer and any likelihood for any economic development relationship with
this developer. Motion-Lukes @ #5CC
Adopted (Attachments)
32b. Request City Manager to include in the November economic development
initiatives report the status of the $5 million grant for the parking garage at
the parcel post building. Motion-Perotto
@ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32c. Request City Manager to report on the rent-out of the Odd Fellows Apartments.
Motion-Haller @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32d. Request City Manager to list in the monthly economic development
initiatives report under the heading of Union Station Garage and Tenancy, all
bonded items from the $2.85 million loan authorization for Union Station. Motion-Clancy @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32e. Request City Manager to include in the November economic
development initiatives report a timeline and funding schedule for the clean-up
and demolition of the parcel post building. Further request a timeline and
funding schedule for the completion of the design for the garage at the parcel
post building site. Motion-Clancy @
#5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32f. Request City Manager to include CBL & Associates in
discussions for the potential re-use of the landfill, re-use of property within
the 146 corridor, Wyman Gordon properties and the Common Fashion Outlet
property. Motion-Clancy @ #5CC
Adopted (Attachments)
32g. Request City Manager to report on the process to prepare an
RFP. Motion-Clancy @ #5CC
Adopted (Attachments)
32h. Request City Manager to provide an update on the tax credits for
Union Station. Motion-Irish @ #5CC
Adopted (Attachments)
32i. Request City Manager to provide an update on the one-stop housing
finance center at the Odd Fellows Home.
Motion-Irish @ #5CC Adopted
(Attachments)
32j. Request City Manager to provide an estimate as to when rules from
the State relative to downtown housing TIF opportunities might be
forthcoming. Motion-Irish @ #5CC
Adopted (Attachments)
32k. Request City Manager to provide City Council on his October 14,
2003 Calendar with the membership of the Telecommunications Master Plan Committee. Motion-Petty @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32L. Request City Manager to provide City Council on his October 14,
2003 Calendar with the actual telecommunications costs from both the school
side and the city side. Motion-Petty
@ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32m. Request City Manager to investigate any and all potential avenues
available to get after any of the officers of the defunct Institutional Linen
relative to recovering the cost to reclaim that property. Motion-Gomez @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32n. Request City Manager, as part of the RFP process, to require
developers to present a preliminary sketch of what their vision could be for
development on a particular site. Motion-Gomez
@ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32o. Request City Manager to report on all facets of the parking garage
at the Parcel Post building site, including extension of the $5 million grant,
T21 funds, timeline for demolition, design and construction. Motion-Murray @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32p. Request Commissioner of Public Works requested to explore the
feasibility of the Off-Street Parking Board acquiring Grove St. property from Massachusetts
Electric so as to provide parking for existing businesses and any future
development. Motion-Murray @ #5CC
Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 10-0 Adopted (Attachments)
32q. Request City Manager to explore the feasibility of funding a
position focused solely on brownfields from programmatic costs. Motion-Murray @ #5CC Adopted (Attachments)
32r. Request Administration to report on feasibility of funding the
double elderly abatement. Murray, Petty, Abraham, Clancy, Gomez, Haller,
Irish, Lukes, Palmieri, Patton, Perotto Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
32s. Request Administration to report on current savings to date
realized in Police Salary Account. Murray
Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
32t. Request Administration report on possibility of automatic
prorating of excise tax for persons transferring vehicles during a year to
avoid interest, penalties and warrant fees on excise taxes, as well as a report
on the Citys access to and use of records from the Registry of Motor Vehicles
for such purposes. Murray
Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
32u. Request Administration to report on any unexpended balances in
last years Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
Murray Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
32v. Request City Manager to request the Police Department to monitor speeding
on First St. Abraham Suspension of
Rules Adopted (Attachments)
32w. Request enforcement of city parking ordinance regarding overnight parking
of commercial vehicles on residential streets, especially near 5 Benefit
St. Haller Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
33
& 34 ADOPTED
33. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: SUNDERLAND RD. (Attachments)
34. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: HIGH RIDGE RD. (Attachments)
35. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting monthly Economic
Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee,
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Public Service &
Transportation Committee and Public Works Committee
36. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication
relative to conceptual plans for Lake Ave. and traffic counts for North
Parkway. (Attachments)
Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee
36a. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager requesting that $200,000.00 be
transferred from Account #91C716, Union Station Rehabilitation and appropriated
to Account #04C704, Union Station Rehabilitation for payment of contractual
obligations related to the cost of making tenant improvements in the second
floor of Union Station for the purpose of gaining a new tenant in Union Station
(Jazz Bar). (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0 Suspension of Rules
37
FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
37. That the City Council hereby approves in concept of the proposed alterations to north and southbound lane markings in Lake Ave. between Sherbrook Ave. and Coburn Ave., including elimination of one lane of traffic in some areas, creation of a bike pathway and installation of on-street parking in the vicinity of the Buffone Skating Arena. (Attachments)
38. That the City Council of the City of Worcester commits to
participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and requests
assistance from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the
milestones. (Murray, Haller, Lukes,
Patton, Palmieri, Petty, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
on a roll call 11-0
38a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby
congratulates Sue Moynagh for her recognition at the Mass. Crime Watch Award
ceremony and receipt of the 2003 Award Winners for Crime Watch Member. Clancy Suspension of Rules Adopted on
a roll call 11-0 (Attachments)
39a VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON A ROLL CALL 11-0 SUSPENSION OF RULES
39a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the
Ordinance Committee upon the 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 and Article IV
Tables 4.2 and 4.4 of the Zoning Ordinance:
recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
39b ACCEPTED TO BE INCORPORATED IN ORIGINAL ORDINANCE - #39a SUSPENSION OF RULES
39b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communication of the
City Manager requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance: recommend Communication be placed on
file. (Attachments)
40-45
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions
requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
40. Councillor Philip Palmieri request resurfacing of Lake Ave. North and Natural History Rd. (Attachments)
41. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Raymond St. (Attachments)
42. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Brierway Dr.
(Attachments)
43. Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority
request resurfacing of Haven Lane. (Attachments)
44. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
John MacKoul and Bailin & Associates, Inc. requesting to extend the
sanitary sewer in Salisbury St., beginning approximately 100 northerly of
Whisper Dr. and continuing northerly for a distance of approximately
1,500: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order. (Attachments)
45. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Jordan Robbins et al requesting City eliminate standing water in street gutter
on westerly side of Kinnicutt Rd. South which starts at 17 Kinnicutt Rd. South
and continues north toward Amherst St.:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the
Commissioner of Public Works to place the westerly side of Kinnicutt Rd. South,
starting at #17 and continuing north toward Amherst St. on the Surface Drainage
List for future funding. (Attachments)
46-49 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be
given leave to withdraw.
46. Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority
request Tacoma St., from Boylston St. to 285 Tacoma St. be repaved. (Attachments)
47. Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority
request resurfacing of Great Brook Valley Ave. in its entirety.(Attachments)
48. Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority
request resurfacing of Brookview Dr. in its entirety. (Attachments)
49. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Wabash Ave.
from Holcombe St. to Koping St. (Attachments)
50-55
ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
50. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 58 Houghton St. (Attachments)
51. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to provide for handicap parking in front of 23 Hitchcock Rd. (Attachments)
52. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 121 Perry Ave. (Attachments)
53. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 33 Camp St. (Attachments)
54. Amending the Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to
allowing high-rise multi-family dwellings in IN-H District upon issuance of a
Special Permit. (Attachments)
55. Amending Section 2 of Article III of the Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the area of Harrington Way.
(Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
OCTOBER 6, 2003 JOINT
QUINSIGAMOND ROOM
6:00
P.M. COMMERCE & QUINSIGAMOND SCHOOL
DEVELOPMENT 832 MILLBURY ST.
&
PUBLIC WORKS
Re:
Greenwood St. Landfill Project
OCTOBER 7, 2003 LAND USE COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30
P.M.