CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 25, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:08 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Gary Richards
Aldersgate United Methodist
Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL- All present except Councillor Perotto who arrived at 7:17 P.M.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming May 30 to June 6, 2004 as Greek Heritage Week in the City of Worcester
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
4
– Hearing held
4. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, L.L.C. to install and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: WEST BOYLSTON ST.
4a – Order adopted
4a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, L.L.C. to install
and maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities on: WEST BOYLSTON ST. (Attachments)
5. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
5a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6-10a
– REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
6. Rosemary
Small et al request resurfacing of Arbutus Rd. (Attachments)
7. Robert
Piltzecker request sidewalk repair in front of 36 Atlanta St. (Attachments)
8. Joseph Panarelli request to install two catch basins at
intersection of Livermore St. and Wilbur St. at the expense of the Petitioner.
(Attachments)
9. Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of 97 Coburn Realty, LLC request to extend surface
and sanitary sewers in Grafton St. to service a four lot subdivision at
1300 Grafton St. All work to be completed to DPW standards
and at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
10. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of William Ambrose request
that an investigation be made into the surface water run-off that flows onto
private property at 5 Brierway Dr. from the Blithewood Ave. Park. (Attachments)
10a. Councillor Dennis Irish request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Jeppson
Ave. (Attachments)
11-14 - REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
11. Calvin Power request handicap parking at 17 Reeves St. (Attachments)
12. Lydia LaBree, Admissions/Marketing Coordinator, Autumn Village
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center request two directional signs to be
located on Lincoln St. on the island in front of Oriol Dr. and one off Rt. 290
on Exit 21 ramp at island entering Worcester, for Autumn Village Skilled
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 25 Oriol Dr.
13. Monica Gow et al request 4-way Stop at intersection of Hancock
Hill Dr. and Ardmore Rd. (Attachments)
14. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of Ann Marie Lawrence
request installation of Stop sign at corner of West Upsala St. and Fairfax
Rd. (Attachments)
15
& 16 – REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER
15. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of Susan Pibius request
trimming of plant growth and repair of Jandron Sq. Veterans Monument. (Attachments)
16. Lynne Simonds request Code Commissioner immediately inspect and
declare as unsafe the partially demolished properties at 1, 3, 5 and 7 Piedmont
St. because of the blight and threat to public safety they pose to the
neighborhood. (Attachments) Councillor Haller recused on a roll call
8-0 (Lukes, Perotto absent) – Petitioner spoke
17-20
FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
17. Request City Solicitor to draft for review by the City Council a
“clean and lien” ordinance to better address the problems of illegal dumping. (Attachments)
18. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report on
the negotiated monthly parking rates at the Worcester Center Boulevard
Garage. (Attachments)
19. Request City Assessor to provide City Council with a report that
compares the current real estate tax bill compared with the bill that would
have been issued if the residential classification legislation was accepted; providing
information regarding homes valued from $100,000 to $600,000 in increments of
$25,000. (Attachments)
20. Request City Assessor to provide City Council with a snapshot of
the increases in average residential real estate valuation over the past
several years for the City of Worcester and for a sampling of surrounding
towns. (Attachments)
20a
& 20b FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – Adopted-Suspension of Rules
20a. Request City Manager to request representatives of Goldstar
Partners LLC to broach with Shaw’s and Sovereign Bank the safety issues that
have been discussed regarding the private driveway that exits onto Grove St.
between Ciao Bella Restaurant and the Atrium building.
20b. Request City Manager to request Goldstar Partners LLC to consider
installing a Police Officer detail at the Chadwick Square Shaw’s market at
those times when doing so would assist in guiding traffic that might negatively
impact public safety. (Attachments)
21. Request Administration to consider mailing an informational
postcard to all motorcycle owners who have their equipment registered in
Worcester and all contiguous towns informing them of the specific references in
the City of Worcester noise ordinance to motor vehicle noise levels and the
City’s intent to enforce this quality of life ordinance. (Clancy, Palmieri, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
22. Request Administration to provide a status report on Administration’s
recommendation as it relates to a Zoning Overlay District from behind Union
Station to Kelley Square. (Murray,
Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
23. Request Administration report on any guidelines/policies
regarding fundraising/signature soliciting along or on public
sidewalks/streets, especially in regards to public safety concerns. Request report to include enforcement
strategies used. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
24. Request Administration to submit recommendations for development
of un-used Senior Center building space.
(Lukes, Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
25. Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report
revealing how and to what extent the Worcester Vocational High School on
Skyline Dr. will be comprehensively connected to the existing fiber optic
loop. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
26. Request City Manager report to City Council on the feasibility
of amending the sub-division control/zoning ordinance so that housing
developers are required to replace mature vegetation removed from their
construction sites with like materials.
(Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
27. Request Administration to research and report on all green
energy grant sources available relative to construction and/or removal of
problem buildings. (Murray) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend to read: Request
Administration to research and report on all green energy grant sources or
incentives available to construction of new and/or renovation of existing
buildings.
Adopted, as amended
28. Request Administration to report on any incentives utilized by
municipalities to encourage private developer’s use of green energy sources
and/or products. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
28a. Request Administration to consider changing the parking meters
along Portland St. from15 minutes to 30 minutes. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
28b. Request Administration to work with the License Commission to
evaluate the feasibility of extending the bar and nightclub hours within the
City from 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to 2:45 a.m. and report
back to City Council. Gomez –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
28c. Request Administration to conduct a study and evaluate
implementing recommendations to reduce or eliminate the drastic accumulation of
water run-off at the bottom of Genesee St.
Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
28d. Request Administration to provide crime reports for Autumn Woods
over the last twelve months. Clancy
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
29 ADOPTED
29. SEWER ASSESSMENT:
LIVERMORE ST. (Attachments)
30. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a)
#35CC February 3, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication comparing Local Aid figures for FY04 and
FY05 for the City of Worcester as recommended by Governor Romney in the
submittal of his FY2005 budget. (Attachments)
b)
#21A
CM April 27, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Library hours of service.
(Attachments)
31. Michael V. O’Brien, Acting City Manager transmitting FY 05
Municipal Budget. (Attachments)
Referred
to Finance
31a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes
the Worcester Police Department’s Drill Team for their second place finish in
the Second Annual Honor Guard Competition held in Washington, D.C. Murray – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
32
ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED
32. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of an Order relative to
gifts and donations to the Worcester Public Library: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order.
33-42 ACCEPTED
33. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to revenues generated from Trash Bag
Sales: recommend Communication be
referred to Public Works Committee. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
34. Relative to long range plan for the Department of Code
Enforcement.
35. Relative to November 2003 Monthly Report – Importing Drugs from
Canada. (Attachments)
36. Relative to December 2003 Monthly Report – Importing Drugs from
Canada. (Attachments)
37. Relative to Bond Anticipation Note Sale. (Attachments)
38. Relative to Package Stores – Alcohol Sales on Sunday. (Attachments)
39. Relative to Sunday Openings for Package Stores. (Attachments)
40. Relative to number of hits made against City Department’s web
pages. (Attachments)
41. Relative to hits made to Treasurer’s web page relative to
foreclosed properties. (Attachments)
42. Relative to refinancing of the Worcester Center Boulevard
Garage.
42a
ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
42a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Goldstar Partners, LLC requesting the
City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement to: 1) install a new traffic
signal at the intersection of Grove St. and West Boylston St. and make certain
other improvements to such intersection and 2) make certain improvements to
Goldstar Blvd. at its intersection with Distributor Rd.: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
MAY 24, 2004
PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL
CHAMBER
7:00 P.M.
MAY 27, 2004 COMMUNITY
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 – 7:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 29, 2004 – ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 – 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June
8, 2004 – 4:00 P.M.
City
Council
Auditing
Mayor’s
Office
Assessing
City
Clerk
Purchasing
Employment
& Training
Pensions
Election
Contributory
License
Commission
Non
Contributory
Veterans
Other
Pensions
Zoning
Board of Appeals
Treasury
Neighborhood
Services
Debt
Service
Elder
Affairs
Pension
Obligation
Law Technical
Services
Building
Insurance Human
Resources
Court
Judgments
Workers
Compensation
Economic
Development
Police/Fire-I.O.D.
Marketing
Health
Insurance
City
Manager’s Office Unemployment
Compensation
Contingency
Capital
Campaign
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 – 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 4:00 P.M.
Police Public
Schools
Fire
Library
Emergency
Management Regional
Library
Communications Public
Works
Health Parks
Code City
Messenger
Golf
Centrum
Centre
Union
Station
Airport