CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– APRIL 25, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:08
P.M.
Adjourned:
11:10 P.M.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
STAR
SPANGLED BANNER-ALEXANDRA MILLS
3. ROLL CALL - All present
except Councillor Perotto, Councillor Perotto arrived at 7:35 P.M.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming the month of May as Children Mental Health Month in Worcester.
4. FONTAINE BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC, on behalf of WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY to install and maintain fiber optic & coaxial cable facilities in: Great Brook Valley Avenue. (Attachments)
4a ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to FONTAINE BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC, on behalf of WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY to install and maintain fiber optic & coaxial cable facilities in: Great Brook Valley Avenue.
5. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
Item #26A of the City Manager’s Calendar taken up
Mayor Murray suspended the rules to allow Attorney Gary Brackett on behalf of
the Salter School, Attorney Timothy McGee, John LaPrade and Faith Woods speak.
Item #26B of the City Manager’s Calendar taken up
Mayor Murray suspended the rule to allow Catherine Arcure of 55 Greenfield St.
to speak
5a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6. Lee Buckley request Everett St. be removed from the City Map. (Attachments)
7. Cynthia Willis et al request private section of Arline St. be made public. (Attachments)
8. Joseph F. Borbone, Director of Engineering of the Department of Public Works & Parks, request to make the portion of Artic St., from Franklin St. south to the southerly line of Hygeia St. (approximately 240’), a public street to accommodate the construction and operations of the proposed Fire Station at the Cold Storage site. (Attachments)
9. Martin & Madeleine Moreno request the City of Worcester to
acquire, improve, layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of
the existing 30 foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential
properties along Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
10. Roger Wiseman request the City of Worcester to acquire, improve,
layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of the existing 30
foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential properties along
Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
11. Barbara Williams request the City of Worcester to acquire,
improve, layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of the
existing 30 foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential
properties along Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
12. James Trapani request the City of Worcester to acquire, improve,
layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of the existing 30
foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential properties along
Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
13. Kristen & Thomas Miranda request the City of Worcester to
acquire, improve, layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of
the existing 30 foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential
properties along Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
14. Ivonete Askew request the City of Worcester to acquire, improve,
layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of the existing 30
foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential properties along
Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
15. Rita Melia request the City of Worcester to acquire, improve,
layout and decree a public way along and within the bounds of the existing 30
foot wide common driveway that serves certain residential properties along
Plantation St. and Wigwam Hill Dr. (Attachments)
16-18 REFERED TO
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
16. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Maryann Borjeson request a street light be installed in front of 589 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
17. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Maryann Borjeson request a street light be installed in front of 591 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
18. Dennis Dominguez et al request the installation of street lights on Third St. (Attachments)
19-23 REFERED TO
PUBLIC WORKS
19. Charles & Mary Patrock request resurfacing of Tiverton Parkway. (Attachments)
20. Charles & Mary Patrock request resurfacing of Grenada St. (Attachments)
21. Rayleen Silva request sidewalk repair in front of 23 Suburban Rd. (Attachments)
22. Americo Ursoleo request to put a fence in front of the Grafton St. sidewalk abutting Echobrook Nursery property and across from the Sunoco gas station. (Attachments)
23. Amber Vallee et al request to install sidewalks on the lower half of Blackstone River Rd. (Attachments)
24-32 REFERED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING
24. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request handicap parking space be installed in the vicinity of 107 Highland St. (Attachments)
25. David Douglas request Caroline St. be changed from residential parking back to regular parking. (Attachments)
26. Michael Murphy & Kelly Jones of Prosthetic & Orthotic Labs request removal of “No Parking” signs in front of 134 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
27. James Clark request handicap parking sign in front of 5 Palm St. (Attachments)
28. Debra Aharonian, Hope Lodge Manager of the American Cancer Society, request “No Parking” sign be placed next to the driveway at 7 Oak St. (Attachments)
29. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Carla Clark request to rescind handicap parking space in front of 11 Shepard St. (Attachments)
30. Dianne Schiavone et al request the installation of Resident Sticker Parking on the southerly side of Ararat St. along the frontage of the recreation fields, weekdays only, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Attachments)
31. Debbi & Henry Holmgren et al request “Resident Parking Only” street signs on Germain St. (Attachments)
32. Cynthia Willis et al request “No Parking” sign on one side of Arline St. where Arline St. and Thenius St join together. (Attachments)
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR APRIL 25, 2006
1.
NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2.
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3.
AIRPORT DIVISION:
4.
CABLE SERVICES DIVISION:
5.
ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to mailing out
additional notices to voters in Ward 7, Precinct 5 regarding the change in
voting location. (Attachments) Placed on file
6.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:
A. Communication
relative to three information sessions for City of Worcester retirees and their
spouses currently enrolled in health plans. (Attachments)
Placed on file
7.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to the status of
the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the North Main Economic Development Strategy
Area. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
B. Communication relative to Union Station
tenant interest. (Attachments) Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
9.
NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:
10. PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:
11.
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
“Green Building” energy standards being used in the construction on the new
North High School Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee
B. Communication relative to
the elimination of the traffic light at Cutler Street and Grafton Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to
information regarding Private or Public Funding for Open Space Acquisitions. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
D. Communication relative to
land takings in the Southbridge Street-Cambridge Street area. (Attachments)
Placed on file
12.
OPERATIONS DIVISION:
A. Request City Council’s
approval to file and accept a resolution and summary for a Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) FY’06 Drinking
Water Supply Protection Grant. (Attachments) Resolution adopted
B. Communication relative to
the installation of sewers on Route 20. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to
the Fiscal Year 2007 water and sewer rate recommendation. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
13. PARKS
DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to a
press release and invitation to the 2006 Arbor Day Celebration. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to
tree stump removal. (Attachments)
Placed on file
14.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:
15. FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Communication relative to
public safety programs that are in place between the Worcester Police
Department and the Worcester Fire Department. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to
long-term enhancements to the Emergency Operations Center located behind #141
Grove Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17. POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Communication relative to
setting up speeding surveillance on Courtland Street. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to
instituting police foot and motor patrols in the Norfolk Street neighborhood. (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to
City Council’s request that the Worcester Police Department consider partnering
with the local Probation Department staff to re-institute home visits and other
efforts to reduce violence in the community. (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to
Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme’s acceptance to attend the 53rd
session of the Law Enforcement Executive Development (LEED) program at the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy in Quantico, Virginia. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to
crime and disorder trends. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication
relative to City Council request to research, review and analyze existing taxi
cab policies and procedures. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
18. CODE
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to a
series of inspectional sweeps by the Health and Human Services Division of Code
Enforcement. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to
buildings occupied by the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
19.
DISABILITY DIVISION:
20. ELDER
AFFAIRS DIVISION:
A. Request adoption of four
resolutions to file and accept the following grants; the Council on Aging
Formula and Service Incentive Grant, the Corporation for National and Community
Service Grant, the Senior Service America, Inc. Grant and the Central
Massachusetts Agency on Aging Health Promotion Grant. (Attachments)
Four (4) Resolutions adopted. Also
referred to Elder Affairs Committee for informational purposes.
21. HUMAN
RIGHTS DIVISION:
22. HUMAN
SERVICES DIVISION:
23. PUBLIC
HEALTH DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
the Lead Collaborative Initiative. (Attachments) Referred to Health Committee
24. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
25. VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION:
26. LEGAL
DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
litigation concerning the Salter School. (Attachments) Placed on file
B. Communication relative to
special legislation authorizing payment by the City to property owners whose
homes or business were flooded with sewage during the rain event of October 15,
2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
27. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to
Dr. Caradonio’s letter that was sent to the Worcester School Committee on April
11, 2006 to update them on the financial impact associated with the unveiling
of the House Ways and Means FY 2007 State Budget on the Worcester Public
Schools. (Attachments)
Referred to Finance Committee
28. ASSESSING
DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
the South Middlesex Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s (SMOC) purchase of five
taxable properties in the City. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
29. BUDGET
OFFICE DIVISION:
30.
PURCHASING DIVISION:
31.
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:
32. TREASURY
& COLLECTIONS DIVISION:
A. Request adoption of an Order
relative to the transfer of jurisdiction of properties 39 Beacon Street, 61
Benefit Street, 23 Preston Street and 8 Preston Street to the Division of
Neighborhoods and Housing Development. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Request adoption of an order
relative to the transfer of jurisdiction of land at 19 Souther Drive to the
Conservation Commission. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
33. FINANCE
DIVISION:
A. Recommend that Five Hundred
Thousand ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School Department Building
Rehabilitation, to pay for contractual obligations related to engineering
charges and the roof replacement at McGrath School. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Two Hundred
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#50C702, School Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (3)
20 passenger buses, (1) school plant vehicle and computer equipment for the
Worcester Public Schools, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that One Million One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to
provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to
various citywide sewer drainage improvement projects, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that One Hundred
Eleven Thousand Dollars ($111,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C793,
Green Hill Park Improvements, and appropriated to Account #71C702, Green Hill
Golf Course Improvements, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for
contractual obligations related to heating and ventilation, structural and
aesthetic improvements at Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street
Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the
payment of contractual obligations for various sidewalk improvement projects, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Twenty One
Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($21,949.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated
to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of
purchasing a fleet maintenance software package for the Department of Public
Works & Parks, Central Garage Division, as approved in the Fiscal 2006
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that One Hundred
Seventy One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($171,930.00) be transferred
from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-10 |
Sewer Construction
Permits |
$117,930.00 |
|
330-12 |
Construction Inspection
Fees |
$ 54,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
$171,930.00 |
and
appropriated to the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
4102-91000 |
DPW Eng. & Arch.
Pers. Serv. |
$171,930.00 |
This
appropriation represents budgeted credits for the Department of Public Works,
as approved in the 2006 operating budget. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Forty Three
Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($43,600.00) be transferred when and as received
from Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing two
hybrid sedans for Department of Public Works & Parks, Water Division, as
approved in the fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Two Hundred
Sixty Eight Thousand Dollars ($268,000.00) be transferred from the following
accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTOIN |
AMOUNT |
|
330-03 |
Off Street Reserves |
$ 68,000.00 |
|
330-04 |
Parking Meter Income |
$200,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
$268,000.00 |
and
appropriated to Account #4102-91000, Engineering & Architectural Personal
Services to provide sufficient operating funds for Engineering &
Architectural Services. This transfer
represents approved fiscal 2006 budgetary salary credit for the Department of
Public Works. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street
Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow
for the payment of contractual obligations for various street resurfacing
projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C724, Traffic
Signals Improvements, and appropriated to Account #40C704, Traffic Signal
Improvements, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to various citywide traffic signal improvements, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that Three Hundred
Eighty Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars and Thirteen Cents
($383,459.13) be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-01 |
Pearl Elm Reserves |
$233,785.18 |
|
330-02 |
Federal Plaza Reserves |
$ 99,000.00 |
|
330-03 |
Off Street Reserves |
$ 32,944.50 |
|
330-04 |
Parking Meter Reserves |
$ 17,729.45 |
|
|
Total |
$383,459.13 |
And
appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
46S501 |
Pearl Elm Ord. Maint. |
$194,184.11 |
|
46S502 |
Federal Plaza Ord.
Maint. |
$ 39,601.07 |
|
46S502 |
Federal Plaza Ord.
Maint. |
$ 99,000.00 |
|
46S503 |
Off Street Ord. Maint. |
$ 32,944.50 |
|
46S504 |
Parking Meter Ord.
Maint. |
$ 17,729.45 |
|
|
Total |
$383,459.13 |
This
appropriation provides sufficient operating funds for the Off Street Parking
Program for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2006. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C715, Coes
Reservoir Dam, and appropriated to Account #41C706, Coes Reservoir Dam, to
provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to
engineering, construction and other related costs associated with improvements
of the Coes Reservoir Dam, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that One Million
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) be transferred from Account
#91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C720, Worcester
Technical High School Furniture & Fixtures, to pay for the acquisition of
furniture and fixtures, for the Worcester Technical High School, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Ten Thousand
One Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($10,195.00) be transferred when and as
received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #04C745, Planning & Regulatory Capital Equipment, for the purpose
of purchasing a scanner and a large format plotter for Planning &
Regulatory Services, as approved in the fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
P. Recommend that Thirty
Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-09, Reserve for
Appropriation Real Estate Sales, and appropriated to Account #661-94000, Debt
Service Principal.
Further, recommend that
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be transferred from Account #661-94000,
Debt Service Principal, and appropriated to Account #043-92000, Economic
Development Ordinary Maintenance. This
appropriation will be used to fund the cost of appraisal, preliminary
environmental assessments and related costs on the proposed disposition of
school department properties. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
34.
MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:
A. Communication relative to
the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Telecommunications and Information
Technology – “A Smart Communities” – Master Plan. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
B. Communication relative to
the Task Force on Event and Convention Promotion. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
C. SUPPLEMENTAL – Recommend
adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $386,281.00
from St. Vincent Hospital to be applied at their request to support youth
programming. (Attachments)
Tabled under privilege – Rushton - Held to be First Item of Business May 2,
2006
34. Request City Manager to request City
Solicitor to provide City Council with copies of court decisions and legal
opinions concerning individuals across the Commonwealth who have petitioned to
be considered for appointment as police officers even though they may have
reached the age of 32 years. (Attachments)
35. Request City Manager work cooperatively with Greater Worcester
Board of Realtors and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to effectuate a
direct-mail campaign to attract metro-Boston homeowners, 24-35 years old, to
buy in Worcester. (Toomey) (Attachments) Held to be Second Item of Business May 2,
2006
36. Request City Manager consult with Pavement Research Laboratory at
WPI regarding their new developments in reducing potholes, as presented in the
March 2006 issue of the “International Journal of Pavement Engineering”, as to
what Worcester can do to minimize our future potholes. (Toomey) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
37. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative
to whether or not there can be any coordinated effort between National Grid and
the City of Worcester Parks Departments to trim city shade trees. (Petty) (Attachments) Held to be Second Item of Business May 2,
2006
38. Request City Manager inform City Council how the closing of the
Age Center of Worcester will affect our senior population including information
as to how certain programs and services might be transited to other agencies;
what programs and services might be curtailed, and what the impact might be to
the City’s Office of Elder Affairs. (Rosen, Toomey) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
39. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report responding
to the following questions that concern the Mill Street corridor: a) What is
the projected time, and what actions must we take to bring about public
swimming at Coes Pond? b) Will public swimming resume on the hillside area of
Coes Pond? c) What are potential future uses for the former Price Chopper and
O’Coin’s properties? d) Should Mills St. be added to the listing of designated
routes to access the Worcester-Boston Airport? e) What is the timeframe for the
start of the next phase of improvements to Logan Field? (Rosen) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
40. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report
concerning the existence, the extent, the participation rates and supervision
of a recycling program within City Hall. (Rosen) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
41. Request City Manager provide City Council with a verbal report at
the April 25, 2006 City Council meeting concerning any problems with the
irrigation system on the newly constructed portion of the Worcester Common.
(Rosen) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
42. Request City Manager to update City Council within one week
concerning the use of fields on Ararat St. and to communicate that information
to the organizations who use the fields. (Smith) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
43. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the
implementation of the Master Plan for Bancroft Tower. Further, request what actions the City might take immediately to
improve the appearance and safety of the area surrounding the tower. (Smith) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
44. Request City Manager request the appropriate staff at the Public
Works Department immediately relocate the bus stop at 1001 Main St. that was
approved to be relocated by City Council several months ago. (Petty) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
45. Request City Manager report on the history and goals of the
cluster zoning ordinance in Worcester and make recommendations as to how the
process for cluster zoning projects can be facilitated. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
46 Request City Manager aggressively pursue the implementation of
cluster zoning where appropriate with developers of current proposed projects.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Held to be Second
Item of Business May 2, 2006
47. Request City Manager make a formal request to the MBTA to solicit
and install wifi access service on board it’s trains and in it’s stations as
has been done by VIA Canada in the Windsor, Ontario to Montreal & Montreal
to Quebec City corridor, and also by San Francisco BART/Capital Corridor Joint
Powers Authority in the Sacramento to San Jose corridor (Murray, Petty) (Attachments)
Held to be Second Item of Business May 2, 2006
47a. Request City Manager include the former Fallon Clinic property at
the lower end of Lincoln St. in the RFP for North Main Economic Development
Strategy Area. Motion-Palmieri @ #8A
CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47b. Request City Manager forward a copy of #11A CM to the Energy Task
Force. Motion-Haller @ #11A CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47c. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
impact to reimbursements this project could be eligible for that could result
from not acquiring the Leed Certification. Motion-Lukes
@ #11A CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47d. Request City Manger contact WPI to see if they can get back on
tract with the city in terms of helping the City review some of its zoning
codes and ordinances dealing with green buildings and Leed Certification. Motion-Lukes @ #11A CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47e. Request City Manager work with Superintendent of the Worcester
Public School Dept. to work collaboratively with grant writers of the School
Dept. and Code Dept. to come up with some creative funding by contacting
innovative green companies that provide state of the art products to help get
assistance and also work with our delegation both federal and state level to
see in there is any type of funding to help support this development. Motion-Toomey @ #11A CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47f. That the ordinance relative to the Police Departments License
Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. Motion-Murray @ #17F
CM – Tabled Under Privilege (Attachments)
47g. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on whether
there is a Master Plan with the appropriate zoning in place for the Rte. 20
area given the high cost of investment the City is planning on making in this
area. Motion-Lukes @ #12B CM
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further request the City Manager include in this
report if the sewers in Rte. 20 could be considered as a possible DIF.
Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further request that this report exclude
non-profits from the DIF area.
Adopted, as amended (Attachments)
47h. Request City Manager clarify the maximum allowable persons in the
housing units on Duxbury Rd. and Dayton St. properties and what future uses of
these properties could be expanded to under the current code. Motion-Haller @ #18B CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47i. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
application process for tax exempt status for non-profits and what part of the
Dover amendment has to do with tax exemptions that are granted. Motion-Lukes @ #28A CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47j. Request City Manager review the process used to check on the
occupancies of lodging houses by conducting unannounced inspections more often
then once a year. Motion-Rosen @ #18B
CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47k. Request City Manager contact SMOC and ask them to provide a written
statement on their intentions to keep Duxbury Rd. and Dayton St. properties on
the tax rolls. Motion-Haller @ #28A
CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47l. Request City Manager request the Code Department to report to City
Council on what it feels would be the maximum number of people that could be
housed at each of the five properties owned by SMOC regardless of what the
application is for. Motion-Haller @ #28A
CM-Adopted (Attachments)
47m. Request City Manager report on the public disturbances by large
groups of young people on Sever St. on Friday, April 21 and Saturday April 22
and whether any arrests were made. Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
ADOPTED
48. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:
DARROW ST. (Attachments)
49. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE – No action taken
FINANCE
a. #29a CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager regarding a fiscal year 2006 status report on the number
of, and the amount of, Federal and State grants written, awarded, and pending
approval by the appropriate Federal and State agencies. (Attachments)
b. #29b CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager relative to Governor Romney’s proposed budget for Fiscal
2007, including his recommendations for local aid for the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
50. James A. DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting financial reports
on Worcester Community Cable Access (WCCA) & Worcester Education Cable
Access (EA), also a review of WCCA audited financial statements and its
submittal on operations. (Attachments) Referred to Public Service &
Transportation Committee
51. Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives transmitting communication
relative to Life Science Incubator Company Start-up Activity and Economic
Development Impact. (Attachments) Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
52. That the City Council, of the City of Worcester hereby calls on
Congress to provide a FY 2007 funding level of no less that $4.35 billion in
formula funding; Further, that the Mayor designate the week of April 17 through
April 22 as “Community Development Block Grant Week” in Worcester in support of
this valued program that has made a tremendous contribution to the viability of
the housing stock, neighborhoods and infrastructure in Worcester; and Further,
That the City Council of the City of Worcester encourage all
citizens to join together in expressing support for the Community Development
Block Grant Program. (Murray) (Attachments) Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0
53. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of
Attorney Mark Donahue on behalf of Stephen Charamella request to change the
zoning classification of 10 Nebraska St. from MG-2.0 to BG-2.0. (Attachments)
54. REPORT
OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Matthew Killeen on behalf
of Sion Mills Limited request that the portion of Wyman St. situated between
Tainter St. and Hollis St. be discontinued and that a Decree of Discontinuance
be issued. (Attachments)
55. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the
Petition of Robert & Gemma McKeon and Alfred & Sarah Aubin request to
make public Laureldale Rd. (Attachments)
56. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the
Petition of Kevin & Tammy Dumphy et al request to make public Dupuis Ave. (Attachments)
57. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the
Petition of David & Teresa Dobson et al request to make public Woodcliffe
Ave. (Attachments)
58. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Peter
Levesque request to make public Cascade Rd. (Attachments)
59. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the
Committee on Public Works Upon the Petition of Nello & Alice Leonardi et al
request private street conversion on Lake View St. from Agate Ave. to Lake Ave.
(Attachments)
60 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
60. Amending Chapter 8 of the
Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to the regulation of feeding or baiting of
waterfowl. (Attachments)
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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APRIL 26, 2006 5:30
P.M |
TRAFFIC & PARKING |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 2, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
LAND USE |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 8, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
JOINT MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS & HEALTH |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |