CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – MAY 3, 2005

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:40 P.M.

1. INVOCATION – Rev. Richard Wright

Emmanuel Baptist Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL – All present except Councillors Clancy, Irish and Rushton. Councillor Rushton arrived at 7:30 P.M.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

4 – Taken up with Item 8A of the City Manager’s Calendar

4. Monthly status reports consistent with Standing Committees on the following economic development initiatives: Union Station garage and tenancy, Massport’s 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, Visitor’s Center rehab, telecommunications contract, Wyman Gordon property reuse, Worcester Center tenancy, the Arts District and the Canal District project.

5. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

5a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

6-8 – REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

6. Daniel Buduo, Jr., Trustee, Franklin Development request Frongillo Farm Rd. in the Angela Rose Garden sub-division be decreed public. (Attachments)

7. Daniel Buduo, Jr., Trustee, Franklin Development request Angela Rose Lane in the Angela Rose Garden sub-division be decreed public. (Attachments)

8. Ellen Gardner request removal of Macwaboc St. from the Official Map. (Attachments)

9-14b – REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

9. Jaime Dillon et al request resurfacing of Sears Island Dr. (Attachments)

10. Charbel Najem request to extend sanitary main to 3 lots on Antoine St. at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)

11. Mary Covello et al request sidewalk repair on both sides of Hanna Rd. (Attachments)

12. Maria Tzikas et al request private street maintenance on Aroostook St. (Attachments)

13. Rebecca Johnson, Property Manager, 600 Main St. request sidewalk repair in front of 600 Main St. and along Austin St. side of building.

(Attachments)

14. Councillor Thomas White on behalf of Paul Olivieri request sidewalk repair in front of 400 Burncoat St. (Attachments)

14a. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Michael Perotto request sidewalk repair at 1102 Pleasant St. Suspension of Rules (Attachments)

14b. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Thomas White request sidewalk repair at 26 Bullard Ave. Suspension of Rules (Attachments)

15-18 – REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

15. Thomas Poske request handicap parking in front of 12 South Ward St. (Attachments)

16. Barbara White on behalf of tenants of Autumn Woods request City address very serious and dangerous public safety and traffic conditions on Upland Gardens Dr. in the Autumn Woods Housing Community and discuss with the neighborhood any and all possible solutions to increased speed and non-neighborhood traffic on Upland Gardens Dr. (Attachments)

17. Noel Gonzalez request handicap parking in front of 36 Lakeside Ave. (Attachments)

18. Evelyn Feraud request 15 minute parking in front of 169 Lincoln St. (Attachments)

ORDERS

18a. Request City Auditor to review Item 8C of the City Manager’s Calendar of May 3, 2005 relative to the CitySquare Project and the District Improvement Financing (DIF) law and report back to City Council especially on funding and revenue projections on the garage. Motion-Lukes @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18b. That the CitySquare Project replace Worcester Center tenancy in the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. Motion-Murray @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18c. Request City Manager report as to tax title takings relative to the South Worcester Industrial Park. Motion-Haller @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18d. Request City Manager to provide additional detail relative to the Quinsigamond Ave. Gateway I Project. Motion-Haller @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18e. Request City Manager to provide City Council with minutes from the Mass. Highway hearing held on April 28, 2005 relative to the four corners. Motion-Haller @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18f. Request City Manager report as to the history of the City Hospital property in terms of how the entities came into ownership of the property, how property was conveyed by the City and the cost. Motion-Murray @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18g. Request City Manager to report on the deterioration of the jersey barriers on the I-290 redecking project. Motion-Haller @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18h. That the Franklin St. Fire Station be added to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. Motion-Lukes @ #8C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18i. Request City Manager to give strong consideration to recommending $88,000.00 in the FY 2006 budget to extend the hours of operation at the Frances Perkins Branch Library. Motion-Perotto @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18j. Request City Manager to report relative to the City not meeting the State minimum requirement for total hours of service to retain funding and what impact that will have on library services in the next fiscal year. Motion-Haller @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18k. Request City Manager to consider providing City Council with a series of options as relates to various permitting fees and charges to raise funds to be included in the FY 2006 budget to keep the main library open on Sundays and to increase the operating hours at the Frances Perkins Branch Library. Motion-Murray @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18L. Request City Manager to find funding necessary for the redesign of the front of Union Station in order to place the Cristoforo Columbo statue on that site. Motion-Perotto @ #23B CM

Councillor Palmieri moved to amend: Further, request City Manager contact Representative Pedone to see whether he might be able to facilitate funding. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

18m Request City Manager to send a copy of Items 14A & B of the City Manager’s Calendar of May 3, 2005 to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women and any other Board or Commission that might be interested in this information. Motion-Haller @ #14B CM – Adopted (Attachments)

18n. Request Administration and City Auditor work together to provide City Council with a report that shows how the City would pay for costs associated with increasing benefits to non-public safety retirees if the City Council choose to go ahead and approve such benefits. Motion-Gomez @ #21CC – Adopted (Attachments)

18o. Request City Manager request the License Commission provide City Council with a copy of the review and response of the License Commission to the annual entertainment license renewal for the operation of the cinema at 68 Franklin St. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Councillor Lukes recused on a roll call 8-0 – Order Adopted (Attachments)

18p. Request City Manager to provide Police patrol in and around 50 Alvarado Ave. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

19. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN

CITY MANAGER

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR MAY 3, 2005

APPOINTMENTS

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

TRANSMITTAL

3. AIRPORT:

A. Request adoption of the resolutions authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission in the amounts of $958,550.00 and $50,450.00 respectively, for improvements to the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments) Resolution adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Clancy, Irish absent)

4. ASSESSORS:

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

A. Communication relative to the Economic Development Initiatives Report for May 2005. (Attachments) Referred to Commerce & Development Committee, Public Works Committee, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Public Service & Transportation Committee. Master Plan portion referred to Land Use Committee and Strategic Planning Committee

B. Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a $2,500,000.00 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation and Construction Public Works Economic Development Program. (Attachments) Resolution adopted on a roll call 8-0 (Clancy, Irish, Rushton absent) – Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-8 (Clancy, Irish, Rushton absent) – Also referred to Commerce & Development Committee for informational purposes - David Forsberg, President, Worcester Business Development Corp. was present and spoke

C. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the CitySquare Project and the District Improvement Financing (DIF) law. (Attachments) Held to be First Item of Business May 10, 2005

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

13. FIRE:

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the minority recruitment statistics for the City of Worcester. (Attachments) Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs Committee and Public Safety Committee

B. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the inclusionary plan to increase the number of women and minorities in City employment. (Attachments) Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs Committee and Public Safety Committee

15. LAW:

16. LICENSE COMMISSION:

17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

A. Communication relative to the recommendation not to adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance. (Attachments) Referred to Land Use Committee

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

19. POLICE:

A. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the outcome measures used in the Community Policing Plan. (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee

20. PUBLIC HEALTH:

21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

A. Communication concerning the hours of operation at the Frances Perkins Branch Library. (Attachments) Referred to Finance for budget

22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

23. PUBLIC WORKS:

A. Request that City Council approve the proposed increase to the Sewers and Storm Water Management, Section 6, Capacity Fee. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

B. Communication regarding the status of the 2000 agreement with URS Corporation for engineering services associated with the Washington Square Transportation Improvement Project. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

C. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to the final DPW Summary of Winter Storm Costs for FY 2005. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

24. PURCHASING:

25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:

26. TREASURY:

27. VETERANS SERVICES:

28. FINANCE:

A. Recommend that Twenty Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($27,100.00) 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 the third quarter fiscal 2005 Bond Anticipation Notes. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Clancy, Irish absent)

B. Recommend that Five Thousand Three Hundred Nine Dollars ($5,309.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #33C701, Health Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing an ultrapure water filtration system. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Clancy, Irish absent)

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

A. Communication relative to opportunities for the re-allocation of office space within City Hall to best serve our citizens and to improve/enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of City government. (Attachments) Tabled one week

20. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending

COMMUNICATION

21. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting schedule providing number of retirees and beneficiaries who are subscribers to health insurance plans offered by the City. (Attachments) Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

REPORTS

22-26 - REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

22. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael Mosley et al requesting private street conversion for Warwick St. (Attachments)

23. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul Franco & Rebecca Hill request to make public Fernside Rd.

(Attachments)

24. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Tirsa Ramirez request to make public Broughton Rd. (Attachments)

25. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr. Commissioner of Public Works request to install sewers in Windsor St. from McKinley Rd. southerly approximately 151’. (Attachments)

26. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works request to install sewers in Shepard St. from end of public sewer northwesterly approximately 195’. (Attachments)

27 - REFERRED TO LAND USE COMMITTEE

27. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Proposed Zoning Ordinance.

(Attachments)

TABLED ITEMS – No Action Taken

28. Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any raises for City Council for the 2006 term. (Lukes) (Tabled January 18, 2005) (Attachments)

29. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments)

30. REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Katherine Robertson, Project Manager, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond LLC request City of Worcester close, abandon and remove from the Official Map that portion of Tainter St. between #34 and #60 Tainter St. to facilitate construction of the proposed new Boys and Girls Club and Clark University athletic fields: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments)

31. REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Katherine Robertson, Project Manager, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond LLC request City of Worcester close, abandon and remove from the Official Map that portion of Ripley St. from southeast lot line of #41 to its terminus with current Tainter St. to facilitate construction of the proposed new Boys and Girls Club and Clark University athletic fields: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments)

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

MAY 16, 2005 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M. AFFAIRS