CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JULY 19, 2005
4:00 P.M.
Convened: 4:10 P.M.
Adjourned: 6:45 P.M.
1. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
2. ROLL
CALL-All present except Councillor Gomez, Councillor Haller, Councillor
Lukes and Councillor White. Councillor Haller and Councillor Lukes arrived at
4:20 P.M. and Councillor Gomez and Councillor White arrived at 4:25 P.M.
Mayor Murray read proclamation regarding elevated lead levels.
HEARING AND
ORDER
3 – HEARING HELD – GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PEITIONER
3. NSTAR request to rescind Order adopted
March 19, 2005 and in place thereof request approval of gas main location as follows: INTERSECTION OF CHANNING ST. AND GREENHILL
PARKWAY, GOING DOWN GREENHILL PARKWAY TO UXBRIDGE ST., CONTINUING DOWN UXBRIDGE
ST. TO SHATTUCK ST., THEN LINCOLN ST. TO JUST PAST DIXON AVE. NEAR THE I-290
BRIDGE. (Attachments)
3a. Rescind Order adopted March 19, 2005 and grant permission to
NSTAR for gas main location as follows:
INTERSECTION OF CHANNING ST. AND GREENHILL PARKWAY, GOING DOWN GREENHILL
PARKWAY TO UXBRIDGE ST., CONTINUING DOWN UXBRIDGE ST. TO SHATTUCK ST., THEN
LINCOLN ST. TO JUST PAST DIXON AVE. NEAR THE I-290 BRIDGE.
4 - Taken up with Item 8A, 20a, 23c and 23e of 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, CitySquare, the Arts District, the Canal District project and the Franklin St. Fire Station.
5a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6 - REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ON A ROLL
CALL VOTE OF 10 YEAS AND 1 NAY (LUKES)
6. William S. Coleman III request City
Council place before the voters in the November Municipal Election the following
non-binding public opinion advisory question: “Do you support the efforts of
the United States Congress on it’s proposal to add a constitutional amendment
banning the desecration of the American Flag?” (Attachments)
7
& 8 REFERRED TO MILITARY AFFAIRS
7. Albert Belmonte request Pavilion at East Park be named after Colonel Alexander F. Belmonte Ret. who was a former Shrewsbury St. resident and the first Italian American from Massachusetts to graduate from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1945. (Attachments)
8. Michael Keating
request a revised plaque be placed on the Thomas F. Keating Memorial stating
injured in action, not missing. (Attachments)
9-12 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
9. Hipolito Rivera request to make public Arnold Rd. (Attachments)
10. Councillor Paul Clancy Jr. request the Planning Board review parking lot requirements of the McDonalds Restaurant at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Rose Lane property to deter trash from escaping and to clarify access to property. (Attachments)
11. Esther L. Abismara request to make public Sunderland Terrace. (Attachments)
12. Jane Cronin request to extend sewers to #11 Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
13. Grace DiBaro request streetlight on Pole #11 on Greenfield St. (Attachments)
14-39 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS
14. Judy Rawan et al request to resurface Kinnicutt Rd. from the end of Jamesbury Dr. to Amherst St. (Attachments)
15. Henry Flynn request sidewalk repair in front of 91 Hillcroft Ave. (Attachments)
16. Michael Arakelian
request to replace the sidewalk at 41 South Lenox St. (Attachments)
17. Donna Grasseschi request sidewalk repair at 272 Highland St. (Attachments)
18. Felix Mercado request to replace the sidewalk at 16 Lowell St.
and widen the curb. (Attachments)
19. Joseph R. Prestes request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Indian
Hill Rd. (Attachments)
20. Rodger Comeau, Facilities Manager, Worcester Historical Museum
request sidewalk repair on Chestnut St across from 10 Chestnut Place. (Attachments)
21. Councillor Philip Palmieri request Northboro St. be repaved. (Attachments)
22. Felix
Mercado request Lowell St. be repaved. (Attachments)
23. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair on Chestnut St.,
from Pleasant St. to John St. (Attachments)
24. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair on Illinois
St. from Crystal St. to Grand St. (Attachments)
25. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair on entire length
of Hancock St. (Attachments)
26. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair on High St.,
from Pleasant St. to Chandler St. (Attachments)
27. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair on entire length
of Crompton St. (Attachments)
28. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of
3, 7 & 10 Clearview Ave. (Attachments)
29. Councillor Joseph Petty request sidewalk repair in front of 19
Judson Rd. (Attachments)
30. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair entire length
of Hammond St. (Attachments)
31. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair along Austin
St. between Quincy St. and Oxford St. (Attachments)
32. John J.
Ermilio request resurfacing of Bellingham Rd. (Attachments)
33. Peter and Patricia Rugg request sidewalk repair at 26 Otsego Rd.
(Attachments)
34. Virginia Moran request sidewalk repair in front of 10 Intervale
Rd. (Attachments)
35. Mayor Timothy Murray and Councillor Thomas White request
resurfacing of Briar Lane. (Attachments)
36. Maureen Schwab, Canal District CDC, Inc. request a pilot program
of a ‘street-scape’ type reconstruction of that section of Lafayette St. from
Millbury St. to Harding St. in order to produce a plan for future roadway
improvement projects for the Green Island Neighborhood. The pilot program may
include, but not be limited to: exposed paving block road surface, ornamental
street lighting, handicap-accessible sidewalk and crosswalk treatments, and
signature signage. (Attachments)
37. David Harrington request private street maintenance on Paris
Ave. (Attachments)
38. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Clearview
Ave. adjacent to 108 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
39. Councillor Philip Palmieri request resurfacing of Hycrest Dr. (Attachments)
40-49
REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING
40. John Colby et al request Stop signs on Moreland Green Drive. (Attachments)
41. Don Pham request 10 minute parking sign in front of 124
Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
42. Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Brian Lennihan request
traffic enforcement on upper Brattle St. (Attachments)
43. Councillor Paul Clancy Jr. on behalf of David Zonia request No
Parking 30 to 40 ft. from southeast corner of College St. and City View St. (Attachments)
44. Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Vaios Theodorakos, Trustee
of Beacon Herman Realty Trust, request to rescind the prohibition of parking on
Jackson St. from LaGrange St. to Main St. (Attachments)
45. Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Vaios Theodorakos, Trustee
of Beacon Herman Realty Trust, request to rescind the prohibition of parking on
Beacon St. from LaGrange St. to Hermon St. (Attachments)
46. Scott Babbitt request handicap parking at 181 Lake Ave. (Attachments)
47. Councillor Paul Clancy Jr. request signage for 30 MPH zone on
Hamilton St., between Boston Ave. and Coburn Ave. (Attachments)
48. John Lechasseur request handicap parking in front of 4 Marjorie
St. (Attachments)
49. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Anthony Gorgone,
AG Welding request installation of a Commercial Loading Zone, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. weekdays, in front of 20 Lewis St. (Attachments)
50. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR JULY 19, 2005
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the
appointments of Lucinda Flaminio and Gwendolyn Mathis to the Advisory Committee
on the Status of Women, for terms to expire on April 30, 2008. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Notification of Constable
appointment of Andrew R. Davis. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the
re-appointment of Debra Mulvey-Rodriguez and the appointments of Alexis
Martinez and Paul Modestin to the Community Development Advisory Committee with
terms to expire on June 30, 2008. (Attachments)
Appointments and reappointments confirmed on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and
0 Nays (Palmieri and White absent)
B. Notification of the appointment of
Jacqueline Norton as a full-member and Grace Clark as an associate member of
the Commission on Disabilities with terms to expire on May 31, 2008. (Attachments)
Appointments confirmed on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri
and White absent)
C. Notification of the appointments of Idella Hazard and Carmen T. Quezeda to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2008. (Attachments) Appointments confirmed on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and-0 Nays (Palmieri and White absent)
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication
relative to the Abatements and Exemptions for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005.
(Attachments)
Tabled
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Recommend City Council
approval to file and accept a Federal Fiscal Year 2005 Department of Homeland
Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response resolution and
summary. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
B. Communication relative to
the grant submittal of the FFY’05 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response grant application to the Department of Homeland Security, Office of
Domestic Preparedness, and the U.S. Fire Administration. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to
FY’05 grants written, awarded, and pending on behalf of the Worcester Police
Department. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to a
detailed analysis of Federal and State grants written and awarded during
FY2005, along with the grants that are pending. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
E. SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication relative to tax
recapitulation documents and submitting this information to the Worcester City
Council to vote on setting rates prior to the municipal election. (Attachments) Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to
the Economic Development Initiatives Report for the Month of July 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. Communication relative to
the CitySquare Project and the District Improvement Financing (DIF) Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce and Development Committee
C. Request adoption of a
resolution to accept with gratitude, a donation of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), to the Department of Public Works, from Philip Shwachman,
President of First American Realty, Inc. (Attachments) Resolution adopted with gratitude
D. Request adoption of a
resolution to file and accept a FY’06 Urban River Vision Implementation Grant. (Attachments) Resolution adopted
E. Request adoption of a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a $96,224.00
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) – Special Project grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and
Development in support of the Worcester Center for the Performing Arts’ (WCPA)
restoration of the historic Grand Palace Theatre at 2-16 Southbridge Street. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Lukes, Palmieri
and White absent). Referred to Commerce and Development Committee and Community
Development Committee for informational purposes.
F. Communication relative to
the Worcester Redevelopment Authority selecting the firm of Owens, Renz &
Lee Company as the new management company for Union Station. (Attachments)
Placed on file
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to a
resolution to authorize a lease for space in the Worcester Senior Center. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays ( Lukes absent)
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Request City Council accept
with gratitude, a donation of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) to the Worcester
Fire Department, from the Vermont Career Chief’s Association. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to
the final edition of the Citywide Reorganization Plan. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
16. LICENSE COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to an
approved liquor license for the month of June 2005. (Attachments)
Placed on file
17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs). (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
B. Request adoption of a
resolution to file and accept a federal FY’05 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
grant made available from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
(MEOPS). (Attachments)
Resolution adopted and referred to Public Safety Committee for informational
purposes only
18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to an
update on the Worcester Common Restoration Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreational Committee
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to a
follow-up report on arson related fires in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to an
update on the installation of satellite communications devices in police
vehicles. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to
Community Policing Initiative for the Worcester Police Department. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
20. PUBLIC HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to
the water quality at Coes Pond. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
B. Request adoption of a
summary and resolution to file and accept a FY’06 Boards of Health Childhood
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) grant for Social Work Services from
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to
the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) April 2005 Activity Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to an Order of easement for property
located between Winneconnet Street and Dominion Road for the extension of
public drainage and sewer mains. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Perotto absent)
C. Communication relative to the
Union Station Parking Garage. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce and Development Committee
D. Communication relative to
the Grease Control Program for our City’s sewer systems. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Request adoption of an order
authorizing a temporary street easement deed and agreement through property
located at 18 Grafton Street for demolition of an existing building and
construction of the new Union Station Parking Garage at 225 Franklin Street. (Attachments)
Councillor Perotto recused on a roll call of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (White
absent). Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays.
F. Communication relative to
the conversion of private streets to public streets. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to
the Environmental Protection (EPA) and Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) in the
city. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
H. Communication relative to an
Order to Transfer Jurisdiction of Land located at 203 Park Avenue from the City
of Worcester School Department to the jurisdiction of the Executive Office of
the City Manager.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
I. Communication relative to
the North High School Status Report. (Attachments) Referred to Education &
College/University Relations Committee
24. PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C746, Granite Street Improvements,
to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related
to improvements associated with Granite Street, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10
Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
B. Recommend that One Hundred
Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741,
Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street
Conversion, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for
various citywide private street conversion projects, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10
Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
C. Recommend that Three Hundred
Seventy One Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Thirteen Cents
($371,719.13) be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-01 |
Pearl Elm Reserves |
$182,444.11 |
|
330-01 |
Pearl Elm Reserves |
$100,000.00 |
|
330-02 |
Federal Plaza Reserves |
$ 38,601.07 |
|
330-03 |
Off Street Reserves |
$
32, 944.50 |
|
330-04 |
Parking Meter Reserves |
$ 17,729.45 |
|
|
Total |
$371,719.13 |
And appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
46S501 |
Pearl Elm O.M. |
$182,444.11 |
|
46S502 |
Federal Plaza O.M. |
$138.601.07 |
|
46S503 |
Off Street Parking O.M. |
$ 32,944.50 |
|
46S504 |
Parking Meter O.M. |
$ 17,729.45 |
|
|
Total |
$371,719.13 |
This
appropriation provides sufficient operating funds for the Off Street Parking
Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2006. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
D. Request authorization to pay
Forty Dollars and Fifty Cents ($40.50) for a prior year invoice from Account
#660-91000, Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
E. Recommend that Four Hundred
Ten Thousand Dollars ($410,000.00) 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 drainage improvements at Skyline Drive Park, as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
F. Recommend that Twenty Nine
Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three Dollars and Eighty Cents ($29,683.80) in
unexpended FY03 LLEBG VIII and FY04 LLEBG IX program income be transferred from
the following accounts:
|
ACCT. # |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
18S276 |
FY03 LLEBG Program Income & Interest |
$25,451.60 |
|
18S304 |
FY04 LLEBG Program Income & Interest |
$ 4,232.20 |
|
|
Total |
$29,683.80 |
and appropriated to the
following accounts:
|
ACCT. # |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
18S276 |
Senior Citizen Security
Fund |
$ 3,000.00 |
|
18S276 |
Problem Oriented
Policing Conference |
$ 4,000.00 |
|
18S276 |
Police Leadership
Training |
$ 3,990.00 |
|
18S276 |
Youth Mentoring Program |
$ 1,861.60 |
|
18S276 |
Human Rights Contracted
Outreach Worker |
$12,600.00 |
|
18S304 |
Human Rights Contracted
Outreach Worker |
$ 4,232.20 |
|
|
Total |
$29,683.80 |
The purpose of this appropriation is to fund
the Worcester Police Department (WPD) Senior Citizen Security Program, fees for
three Police Captains to attend a U.S. Department of Justice Problem Oriented
Policing Conference and two Lieutenants to attend the Massachusetts Police
Leadership Institute, the Worcester Police Department Youth Mentoring Program,
and a contracted Human Rights Outreach Worker within the Department of Health
and Human Services. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10
Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
G. Recommend that One Hundred
Ninety Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty One Dollars and Eight Cents
($193,881.08) 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 2005 Bond
Anticipation Notes and Bond Refunding Notes. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
H. Request that Ten Thousand
Eight Hundred Dollars ($10,800.00) be authorized from the FY06 Fire Department
Ordinary Maintenance Account #260-92000 to provide funds for the purpose of
payment of prior year invoices. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
I. Request that Thirteen
Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars Ninety Three Cents ($13,259.93) be
authorized from the FY05 Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance Account
#260-92000 to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
J. Recommend that Thirteen
Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($13,700.00) in Block Grant Program Income that
is available in the following accounts, be transferred:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14SNOM30 |
Neighborhood Services
O.M. |
$10,118.54 |
|
14SFOM30 |
Finance Department O.M. |
$ 721.44 |
|
14SEOM30 |
Economic Development
O.M. |
$ 2,860.01 |
|
|
Total |
$13,700.00 |
and appropriated to the
following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14SNOM30 |
Neighborhood Service
O.M. |
$13,700.00 |
to utilize the 20% of
annual Program Income for administrative purposes, per HUD regulations.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White absent)
K. Recommend that tax levy
funds totaling Eight Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight
Dollars and Fifty Cents ($846.898.55) be transferred to and from the accounts
as enclosed, to balance all city accounts for Fiscal 2005.
Also recommend that Two
Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand ($268,000.00) in Fiscal 2005 budgeted credits from
the Off Street Parking Board program, Accounts #330-03 and #330-04, be
transferred into the Department of Public Works – Traffic Engineering Personnel
Services Account #4106-91000, in accordance with the 2005 budget.
Also
recommend that Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Five
Dollars and Fifty Six Cents ($585,725.56) in Sewer Enterprise Revenues &
Ordinary Maintenance surplus be transferred to Sewer Fringe benefits and Sewer
Other Financing Sources, Eighty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventeen Dollars
and Seventy Two Cents ($83,717.72) in Water Personal Services surplus be
transferred to Water Fringe benefits, and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty
Five Dollars ($3,735.00) in Airport Enterprise Revenues – PFC charges be
transferred from Account #33077 to Account #2A-39200, Airport Other Financing
Sources.
Also
recommend that One Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars
($105,320.00) be transferred from Account #33009, Real Estate Sales, and
appropriated to Acount #2G-39200, Green Hill Golf Course Other Funds Sources,
to pay for Debts Service Expenses allocated to Green Hill Golf Course for
fiscal 2005.
Lastly, recommend that Council approve Five
Million Three Hundred Seven Thousand Six Hundred Forty Eight Dollars and Ninety
Eight Cents ($5,307,648.98) in Capital Transfers from and to the accounts
listed to provide capital project cash flows and funding for the projects
identified for fiscal 2005. (Attachments)
Five Orders adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (White
absent)
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to a
donation of One Hundred Dollars to the Elm Park Concert Series from the
Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.). (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
51-54 FROM LAND USE - ADOPTED
51. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
most recent RFP on the fourteen tax title properties. (Attachments)
52. Request City Manager provide City Council with a sketch comparing the exhibits enclosed in the Planning Board Report relative to amending Table 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a note to Permitted Dimensions by District. (Attachments)
53. Request City Manager report to City Council how many home businesses located in the Poet Hill neighborhood would become illegal uses if the area is re-zoned RL-7 from the current RG-5. (Attachments)
54. Request City Manager report to City Council the zoning history of 7 Riley St. (Attachments)
55 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - ADOPTED
55. Request Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Haviland St. and in Upland Gardens Dr. (Attachments)
56. Request City Manager
consider identifying our designated historic districts with signage, and
further, request that he also consider utilizing the Certificate of Municipal
Liens as a means of communicating with new property owners that their intended
purchase falls within the boundaries of one of our historic districts. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
57. Request City Manager
provide a status report relative to construction of the new North High School.
(Perotto, Clancy, Palmieri) (Attachments) Given leave to withdraw
58. Request City Manager
provide a report relative to setting off of illegal fireworks on Commonwealth
Ave. during the course of the July 4th weekend, to include
complaints made to the Police Department. (Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
59. Request City Manager to
provide an update on recommendations of the City Manager’s Committee on Homelessness.
(Irish, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
60. Request City Manager
consider arranging for a clean-up of Burncoat Pond and establishment of a
natural walkway around it’s perimeter. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Tabled
61. Request City Manager respond to the City Council regarding efforts being made to develop a Wellness Program for City Employees. (Clancy) (Attachments) Adopted
62. Request City Auditor report
to the City Council concerning pension liability documentation that needs to be
developed in the near future. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
63. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report within the next sixty days regarding plans for the Worcester Emergency Communication Center including, but not limited to it’s relocation and it’s effects on communications. (White, Petty) (Attachments) Adopted
64. Request City Manager to meet with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council organization to discuss future plans and programs for their properties located at 25 Sturgis St., 2 June St., 27 Catharine St., 14 Claremont St., 14 Duxbury Rd. and 26-28 Dayton St. Further, request City Manager to request SMOC hold public hearings in affected neighborhoods. (Perotto, Haller, Rushton) (Attachments) Tabled
65. Request Administration to communicate with area colleges and the appropriate City committees and commissions regarding their participation and input in developing, drafting, conducting and collecting the results of a survey of the City’s minority population in order to ascertain responses to quality of life issues in the City of Worcester. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
66. Request Administration report as to the tracking of the public use of the newly relocated offices of Veteran’s Affairs, Human Rights, Handicapped Affairs and MCAD, as compared to the public’s use of those offices in their prior locations. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
67. Request Administration to initiate a “Good Neighbor Agreement” with liquor stores in the Main South area to voluntarily ban the sale of fortified wines and other alcoholic beverages targeted to the homeless population. (Lukes, Haller) (Attachments) Adopted
68. Request Administration report on the status of reconstruction and repair of Franklin St. in the Putnam Lane area. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
69. Request City Manager update City Council concerning the direction and emphasis of the Communications Department in Fiscal Year 2006 now that additional staff have been authorized and funded. (Petty) (Attachments) Adopted
70. Request City Planning unit consider designation of appropriate industrial corridors in its zoning map review. (Murray, Perotto)
(Attachments)
Adopted
71. Request Administration review implementation and use strategy of pictometry technology available from Mass. Highway Department within appropriate city departments. (Murray, Petty) (Attachments) Adopted
71a. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding the SWIP reorganization and leadership concerning moving the Southeast Industrial Park project forward. Motion Haller @ #4 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71b. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding zoning changes for Wyman Gordon Property within the context of a design criteria document. Motion Haller @ #4 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71c. Request City Manager provide
the City Council with a report regarding the Quinsigamond Ave. Gateway 1
project reactivation timelines. Motion Haller @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71d. Request City Manager provide the City Council with timelines regarding the 4 corners (Southbridge St. and Cambridge St.) land taking. Motion Haller @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71e. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding the state funding for the Franklin Street fire station, administrative offices for the Fire Department, timeline for the commencement of the ground breaking and whether the City can move forward regardless of the state funding. Motion Clancy @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71f. Request the City Manager
provide the City Council with a report regarding the number of square footage
in the Union Station garage that will be available for development, the RFP
process, and define where the entrance way will be on Franklin St. into the
garage. Motion Clancy @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71g. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding meetings that took place on July 12, 2005 concerning the Burwick Building. Motion Irish @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71h. Request City Manager survey downtown businesses including entertainment venues to ask how the City may be able to assist their businesses and to consider the feasibility of moving the closing time of entertainment businesses from 1:45 A.M. to 3:45 A.M. Motion Gomez @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71i. Request City Manager contact City Builders and Santiago’s Market regarding the parking lot. Motion Gomez @ #4 CC - Adopted (Attachments)
71j. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a key of abatement definitions relative to the Abatements and Exemptions Report for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005. Motion Lukes @ #4A CM - Adopted (Attachments)
71k. Request City Manager provide
the City Council with a report regarding street boundary sites for the
CitySquare Project study area. Motion Clancy @ #8B CM - Adopted (Attachments)
71L. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding the future three uses of the Worcester Police Station. Motion Petty @ #8B CM - Adopted (Attachments)
71m. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding the timeline for Phase Two of the Common Restoration Project. Motion Irish @# 18A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
71n. Request City Manager distribute copies of the Community Policing Initiative for the Worcester Police Department to all neighborhood centers and neighborhood watch groups. Motion Haller @ # 19C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
71o. Request City Manager clarify the definition of precincts and substations and to report the feasibility of the concept of putting a decentralized model in any future firehouses to be built. Motion Lukes @ # 19C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
71p. Request City Manager request the Police Chief report to the City Council the number of firearm licenses that have been revoked since Chief Gemme was appointed the Chief, the circumstances surrounding the revoked firearm licenses, the appeals filed for the revoked licenses and the success rate of the appeals. Additionally request a report regarding the number of new firearm licenses granted and not granted and an explanation regarding firearm licenses not granted. Motion Gomez @ # 19C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
71q. Request City Manager provide
the City Council with an update on the negotiations between the City and the
Salter School regarding a long term solution to the parking problems in the
Indian Hill area. This update shall include a review of the original agreement
for purchase and sale. It shall further include a review of occupancy and use
of buildings and grounds. White - Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
72-77 ADOPTED
72. SEWER ASSESSMENT: CUBA ROAD (Attachments)
73. SEWER ASSESSMENT: FREDERICKSON ROAD (Attachments)
74. SEWER ASSESSMENT: LAKE AVE. NORTH (Attachments)
75. SEWER ASSESSMENT: SENECA STREET (Attachments)
76. SEWER ASSESSMENT: SOUTHVIEW ROAD (Attachments)
77. SEWER ASSESSMENT: WHITE AVENUE (Attachments)
78. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
COMMUNICATIONS
79. Roberta R. Schaefer,
Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting report
regarding Benchmarking Youth Services in Worcester 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee
80. James A. DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting report regarding tax titles as of and for the year ended
June 30, 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
81. Elizabeth Early, Administrator, Worcester Retirement Board transmitting Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission’s Report on the Examination of the Worcester Retirement System as of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. (Attachments) Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
RESOLUTION
82. That the City Council hereby recognizes the Ty Cobb Girls Softball Team for their outstanding 2005 Championship Season. (Rushton) (Attachments) Resolution adopted on roll call vote of 11 yeas and 0 nays
REPORTS
83-85 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED A ROLL CALL 11-0
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communications of the City Manager: recommend
adoption of accompanying Orders.
83. Relative to transferring jurisdiction of twenty-seven surplus tax title properties from Neighborhood Services to the City Treasurer’s Office. (Attachments)
84. Relative to authorizing the sale of the City owned Mason-Winfield street tax title property to Mason Street LLC for the construction of thirteen home ownership units. (Attachments)
85. Relative to transfer of Jurisdiction of Land at 95 Grand St. to the Executive Office of Neighborhood Services. (Attachments)
86 & 87 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon Reports of the Planning Board upon the following
Petitions: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
86. Joe Boynton on behalf the Planning Board requesting to amend Table 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding a note to Permitted Dimensions by District and renumbering all existing Table 4.2 notes appropriately. (Attachments)
87. Joe Boynton on behalf of the Planning Board requesting to amend Article IV, Table 4.2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to permitted Dimensions by District. (Attachments)
88-106 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
88. Relative to tax title properties on Mason St. and Winfield St. (Attachments)
89. Relative to Mower Street Zoning Map amendment petition. (Attachments)
90. Relative to Mason Street LLC’s proposal for the remediation and redevelopment of the long-vacant 47-48 Mason St. property for residential use with the construction of 13 home ownership units. (Attachments)
91. Relative to properties sold or transferred out of the City’s control. (Attachments)
92. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for September 2004 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
93. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for December 2004 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
94. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for February 2005 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
95. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for March 2005 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
96. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for April 2005 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
97. Relative to the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report for May 2005 – Citywide Master Plan. (Attachments)
98. Relative to Medical Center Revenue Stream. (Attachments)
99. Relative to Community Development Plan – Land Use Suitability Analysis. (Attachments)
100. Relative to manufacturing land use assessment. (Attachments)
101. Relative to demolition process for the properties at 1, 3, 5 and 7 Piedmont St. (Attachments)
102. Relative to GIS Location Maps of the twenty-seven surplus tax title properties. (Attachments)
103. Relative to Chapter 58, Section 8 Abatement Process. (Attachments)
104. Relative to Noise Contour Map with Topography. (Attachments)
105. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE Upon the Communication of the City Auditor relative to tax titles as
of and for six months ending December 31, 2004: recommend Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
106. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Lisa Pappas
requesting to extend BL-1 zoning through all of 32 and 36 Mower St.: recommend
Petition be denied. (Attachments)
107 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARING
107. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael Revelli, M.R. Real Estate, Inc. request to place Sunset Terrace back on the Official Map to provide access to Lot 35-005-00241. (Attachments)
107a
ACCEPTED - SUSPENSION OF RULES
107a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative the streets
selected by the Department of Public Works for inclusion in the FY2006 Street
Resurfacing Program: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
107b ACCEPTED AND
ORDER ADOPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
107b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the List of Council Approved Petitions for Residential Streets Resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
108-117 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.
108. Noel Gonzalez request handicap parking in front of 36 Lakeside Ave. (Attachments)
109. Megan Leazes request handicap parking in front of 67 Stanton St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting
resident permit parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed
Ordinances.
110. Harry Abrahamian et al request resident parking on Elizabeth St. (Attachments)
111. Diane Driscoll request resident parking on Shaffner St. (Attachments)
112. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jeff Dubeau requesting resident permit
parking on Haviland St.: recommend passage of the accompanying four proposed
Ordinances. (Attachments)
113. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Barbara Haller requesting removal of resident parking restrictions on Caro St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
114. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cecilia and Ray Mason et al requesting
“No Turn on Red” sign be reinstated on Goddard Memorial Drive at Main St.: recommend
passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
115. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of
Joseph Early, Jr. requesting removal or modification of resident parking in
front of 29 Chestnut St. to be replaced with parking meters or other business
appropriate parking zone: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed
Ordinances. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting Stop
signs: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
116. Councillor Thomas White and Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of John Brissette request four-way Stop at corners of Amherst St. and Kinnicutt Rd. (Attachments)
117. Monica Gow et al request four-way Stop at intersection of Hancock Hill Dr. and Ardmore Rd. (Attachments)
118-120 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
118. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Barbara White on behalf of tenants of Autumn Woods Housing Community requesting the City address very serious and dangerous public safety and traffic conditions on Upland Gardens Drive in the Autumn Woods Housing Community and discuss with neighborhood any and all possible solutions to increased speed and non-neighborhood traffic on Upland Gardens Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Police Chief to install advisory speeding trailer in Upland Gardens Dr. (Attachments)
119. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Paul Fenner of Edward Street Day Care Center requesting a crosswalk be installed across Edward St. in front of the Edward Street Day Care Center at 10 Edward St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
120. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary MacInnes, Administrator WRTA, request installation of bus signs as enclosed by August 27, 2005 and to remove bus signs as enclosed as of August 27, 2005: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
121 & 122 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
121. Barbara White on behalf of Autumn Woods Housing Community request the Traffic Division conduct a traffic study on Upland Gardens Dr. between Upland St. and Spofford Rd. (Attachments)
122. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Stacey and Nicholas Avril and John Brissette request four way stop at the intersection of Amherst St. and Kinnicutt Rd. (Attachments)
LOAN ORDER TO
BE ADOPTED
123 - IRISH RECUSED ON ROLL CALL 10-0. ADOPTED ROLL CALL 10-0. RECONSIDERATION DENIED ON ROLL CALL 0-10.
123. That the sum of $79,200,000 be appropriated to Account 04C750, CitySquare Delegated Project Elements and the sum of $9,885,000 be appropriated to Account 04C751, CitySquare Direct Project Elements to provide the City’s contribution to the CitySquare Redevelopment Project. (Attachments)
TO BE ORDAINED
124 & 125 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (IRISH ABSENT)
124. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory, Occupational Group B – General Administrative, Occupational Group C – Information Services, Occupational Group E – Fiscal, Occupational Group EM – Executive Management, and Occupational Group R – Laborer & Craftsmen. (Attachments)
125. Amending Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Certain Permit and Inspection Fees for the CitySquare Project. (Attachments)
126. Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any raises
for City Council for the 2006 term. (Lukes) (Tabled January 18, 2005) (Attachments)
127. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments)
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STANDING COMMITTEES
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JULY 27, 2005 6:00
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August 16, 2005
4:00 P.M.