CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MARCH 15, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Convened 7:10 P.M.
Adjourned 8:15 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Dr. Gary Shahinian
Park Congregational Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL- All present except CouncillorGomez who arrived
at 7:17 P.M.
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
Mayor Murray read and presented proclamation to the staff of American Red Cross.
5. Steven Karapatsas request bus shelter at 1001 Main St. be
moved 10-12 feet easterly. (Attachments)
6 & 7 REFERRED TO PUBLIC
WORKS
6. Gary & Mary MacDonald et al request private street
maintenance on Cliveden St. (Attachments)
7. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Steven Malkasian,
President of Roger Tool and Die Co., Inc. request resurfacing of Pullman St. (Attachments)
8-12 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC
& PARKING
8. Joseph Borbone, Director of Engineering, DPW request to
rescind No Parking Anytime on east side of Oriol Dr. from Lincoln St. to
terminus of Oriol Dr. and install No Parking Anytime on west side of Oriol Dr.
from Lincoln St. to terminus of Oriol Dr. (Attachments)
9. Michael Visconti, Jr. on behalf of the Board of Trustees,
North High Gardens Condominium Trust request No Parking zone be created on
south side of Lancaster St. for a distance of 40 ft. immediately to the west of
driveway exit from our parking lot. (Attachments)
10. Debbie Harden request removal of resident parking from in front
of 11 Rodney St. (Attachments)
11. Katrina Harding et al request removal of handicap parking in
front of 11 Rodney St. (Attachments)
12. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Steven Malkasian,
President of Roger Tool & Die Co., Inc. request lane marking on Pullman St.
(Attachments)
13 – HEARING SET FOR MARCH
22, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.
13. NSTAR for gas main location on: CHANNING ST., GREENHILL PKWY.,
UXBRIDGE ST., SHATTUCK ST., LINCOLN ST., FROTHINGHAM RD. and ORAN ST. (Attachments)
14 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - ADOPTED
14. Request City Manager to consider the following framework within
which his annual evaluation might be conducted:
1.
Finance
a.
Budget
b.
Adherence
to Budget
c.
Debt
Management
d.
Bond
Rating
2.
Economic
Development
a.
Downtown
b.
Neighborhoods
c.
Brownfields
(SWIP, GKH, DPW Garage, Gateway)
d.
Infrastructure
Improvements
3.
Management
Efficiencies and Improvements
a.
Re-Organization
and Consolidation of City Departments
b.
Management
Efficiencies and Technologies
c.
Education/Training/Employee
Issues
d.
Minority
Outreach
4.
Delivery
of Public Services
a.
Public
Safety (Police, Fire)
b.
Public
Works and Parks
c.
Education/Library
d.
Enforcements
(Attachments)
15. Request City Manager to record and report to City Council the
time spent responding to each City Council Order. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
16. Request City Manager to review and advise City Council regarding
the status of state legislation permitting a traffic light camera program. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
17. Request City Manager to request the Acting Parks Commissioner to
work with residents to identify appropriate locations for planting of shade
trees along those streets that intersect Alvarado Ave. and Coburn Ave. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Adopted
18. Request City Manager to request the Police Chief to install
police speeding surveillance in the vicinity of Thorton St. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Adopted
19. Request City Manager to consider a reconstruction of the
retaining wall along Bell Pond in conjunction with a widening of a section of
Belmont St. from Skyline Dr. easterly to Belmont Community School that will
accommodate an increase in vehicular traffic subsequent to the opening of the
Worcester Vocational High School. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Adopted
20. Request City Manager report on the impact of civil service laws
on the inclusion of women and minorities in the city work force. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
21. Request City Manager report on the differences between the DIF
and general obligation bonds; specifically how the city’s borrowing abilities
vary from DIF than from a general obligation bond. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
22. Request City Manager develop an inclusionary plan to increase
the numbers of minority and female candidates for appointments to boards and
commissions. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
23. Request City Manager contact the Cultural Coalition concerning
the creation of a water laser show as a signature event for the City of
Worcester. (Perotto) (Attachments) Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further
request the City Manager contact the Cultural Coalition to create a holiday
laser show. Adopted, as amended
24. Request City Manager provide representation from the Department
of Public Works at next Coes Pond Master Plan meeting concerning the reconstruction
of Coes Dam. (Perotto, Rushton) (Attachments)
Adopted
25. Request City Manager provide a report to the City Council on the
water quality at Coes Pond. (Perotto, Rushton) (Attachments)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further request the City Manager provide a
report to City Council regarding the waterfowls effect on the water quality.
Adopted, as amended
26. Request the City Manager investigate the possibility of
requesting that available resources at the Massachusetts Veterans shelter be
accessed for a pro-active approach to the issue of panhandling across the City.
(Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
26a. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report
regarding what work will be conducted in Greenhill Parkway in time for the
March 22, 2005 NSTAR hearing. Motion-Perotto @ #13CC – Adopted (Attachments)
26b. Request City Manager report on the effect of civil service loss on
the inclusion and advancement of women and minorities in the city work force. Gomez
- Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
26c. Request City Manager develop an inclusionary plan to increase the
numbers of minorities within public safety positions of the City and within the
department head ranks. Gomez - Suspension of Rules
Mayor Murray moved to amend:
Further request the Administration provide a report which reflects what has
transpired statistically in the last year during the one-year tenure of the
current City Manager. Adopted, as amended. (Attachments)
26d. Request Administration report on the City’s policy of inspecting,
repairing and maintaining fire hydrants. Lukes – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
26e. Request an update on the progress of the report requested from the
City Auditor regarding the cost associated with the possibility of providing
COLA increases to non-public safety retirees and the capacity to cover these
costs. Additionally request an update on the report relative to the minutes of
the retirement meeting, which was requested approximately one month ago. Gomez
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
28. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting information
regarding tax titles as of and for the eight months ending February 28, 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to
Municipal Operations Committee
29
ACCEPTED
29. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the communication
of the City Manager relative to the Economic Development Initiatives Report for
February 2005: recommend Communication be placed on file (Attachments)
30 - FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
30. Amending Chapter 13, Section 41 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 42 Kingsbury St. (Attachments)
31.
Amending
Chapter 11, Section 22(c) of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for the
issuance of two additional taxicab medallions for handicapped accessible
cabs. (Attachments)
Motion- Lukes to table, on a roll call 3-8 denied. Tabled under privilege
(Lukes)
Speakers:
Al Powers,
171 Mill St., Worcester
Debra
Orczyk, 4 Duncannon Ave, Worcester
Mike
Kennedy, representing Center for Living and Working
Jose Zayas,
2 Upland Gardens Dr, Worcester
Bill Calrke,
13 Nancy Dr., Rutland
32. Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any
raises for City Council for the 2006 term.
(Lukes) (Tabled January 18,
2005) (Attachments)
No Action Taken
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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MARCH 21, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
LAND USE |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MARCH 22, 2005 5:30
P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MARCH 23, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SAFETY |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MARCH 29, 2005 5:30
P.M. |
TRAFFIC & PARKING |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MARCH 30, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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APRIL 5, 2005 5:30 P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |