CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 7:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:44 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

RESOLUTION - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and supports the great work of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. in it’s great mission of placing children in permanent adoptive homes and for educating the public of the needs of all children to find “a place to call HOME”. (Toomey)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - May 2008.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to monthly Economic Development Division's (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities - May 2008.

John Russell request abatement of street betterment assessment #24697 in the amount of $10,105.41 on Seattle St.

Leah Leone et al request emergency private street maintenance in Evelyn St.

Paul Santolucito et al request City take responsibility for repairing the inlet drain located behind 7 Deborah Rd.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request City construct sidewalks on Providence St. between Spurr and Ames Sts.

Donna Keegan request the traffic light on Park Ave. at the end of Elm St. be revised to allow for pedestrians to cross safely.

Councilor William J. Eddy request a two ton weight truck limit be installed in Prouty Lane from Airport Road to Bailey Street.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of residents of Prouty Lane request that Prouty Lane from Airport Dr. to Bailey St. be made one-way outbound in the interest of public safety.

Brian Witt request installation of one handicap parking space at 484 Main St.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Monique Tebo request Caution Children signs on Buffum St.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Marissa Defeo request stop sign on Pilgrim Ave. at Cohasset St.

Juan Gomez request City Administration investigate case of bate & switch on the part of Charter Communications during a recent promotional campaign during which they promoted a rate for their "Charter Bundle" and immediately upon the first monthly bill began to charge full rate for separate elements of that promotion. Further, request to inquire as to the quality of customer service given to Worcester residents when they call their "800" number for customer service.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager and the Deputy Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools communicate with the Colleges of Worcester Consortium as well as the college presidents to determine whether or not there are any resources they might provide to the Worcester Public Schools.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager report to City Council on or before the May budget hearings regarding the following Bills from the House of Representatives and how these amendments would affect the City of Worcester's overall budget: 1) House of Representatives Amendment 43, filed by Representative Peter Kocot that would permit cities and towns to impose a local meals tax up to 3%; 2) House of Representatives Amendment 459 filed by Representative Kulik and 32 co-sponsors that would provide a $3M increase for PILOT over the level-funded figure contained in H. 4700; 3) House of Representatives Amendment 460 filed by Representatives Kulik, Bosley, and Donnelan that would provide $5.5M for the traditional Chapter 70 "Pothole Account"; 4) House of Representatives Amendment 496 and 1045, filed by Representatives Michael Costello and Karyn Polito that would limit (in different ways) municipal and school district chapter 70 school aid reductions used to pay tuition to charter schools; 5) House of Representatives Amendment 1415, filed by Representative Carl Scortino and 44 co-sponsors that would close the telecommunication tax loophole and allow cities and towns to collect personal property taxes of poles, wires, and equipment; 6) House of Representatives Amendment 1146-1151, filed by Representative Barbara L'Italien and 23 co-sponsors to expand the special education "circuit breaker" program by increasing the state share of costs and by adding transportation to eligible costs; 7) House of Representatives Amendment 1491, filed by Representative Stephen Canessa and 42 co-sponsors that would add $4M to the Shannon Grant Program for municipal police departments to combat gang violence.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Committee and the City Council send a letter of support to our colleagues at the State House showing support for the identified Massachusetts Municipal Association's-endorsed amendments that would be beneficial to local government.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Committee Standing Committee on Business and the City Council Standing Committee on Education meet in a mutually convenient time in the Fall of calendar 2008 to consider early options and potential sources of revenue related to planning the Fiscal Year 2010 budget.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration provide the City Council with a summary report concerning the Medicaid reimbursement process encompassing revenues derived and expenses incurred with the program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration invite the School Committee to all Fiscal year 2009 budget sessions revealing that these are open, transparent, forthright, and direct, and seeking review and advice from the City Council during the budget process.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration provide the City Council with a breakdown, on or before the May budget hearings, as to where the city stands compared to the other 12 cities in Massachusetts both percentage-wise, but also dollar-wise, per student, in spending for administrative costs.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration provide the City Council with a report concerning the use of consultants in the School Department and how they are funded.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the City Council postpone making budget cuts until the end of the budget cycle in order to review what additional funds might be available.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration provide the City Council with a report, on or before the May budget hearings, identifying the potential additional sources of revenue that might become available during the next fiscal year (total of number of grants applied for and the indication level is for those particular grants).

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the School Department Administration provide the City Council with a report identifying five cost saving centers at the operational level.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the Chairperson of the City Council Standing Committee on Education and the School Committee Standing Committee on Business schedule to meet during the Fiscal Year 2009 budget cycle.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to the City Council whether there are or are not any guidelines the City might employ to limit who would be impacted by the real estate tax increase and whether or not the City might put in place an income level cutoff or other caveat if the City were to raise taxes; what, if any, legal tools that the City might employ to exempt those people who are impoverished and are unable to pay additional real estate taxes, but enable others who are able to do so.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the Chairpersons of the City Council Standing Committee on Education and the School Committee Standing Committee on Business meet with Congressman James McGovern to discuss issues of federal funding.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report within 30 days identifying the cost and timeline to transition to a 311 system including the area covered by 311 if it were to go into operation and how far coverage would extend.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide a cost analysis to implement the 311 service in multiple languages.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager to update the Customer Service line (508-929-1300) and include the phone number on all city mailings.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with a chart providing statistical data from the year 1995 to present relative to teen birth rates in the City of Worcester as compared to other cities in Massachusetts.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager contact the Massachusetts Audubon Society Executive Director to request that they assist the city in creating educational signage identifying reasons not to feed the geese within city parks.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with a progress report concerning the status of the implementation of the operation yellow box program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the current percent of tobacco use in the City of Worcester and what is a reasonable percentage of usage to strive for in the future.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the present percentage representation of women and minorities serving on the City of Worcester boards and commissions.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Council to accept the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services' goals and priorities as the following: 1.) Public Health Division: To discourage the disposal of sharps, needles, and syringes in the municipal trash stream, on the ground or in other locations, by making available to Worcester residents and visitors alike, safe, convenient, and non-risky disposal methods of these items, 2.) Public Health Division: To expand strategies, partnerships and educations efforts in an effort to reduce the use of tobacco use by Worcester youth and adults, 3.) Human Rights Division/Advisory Committee on the Status of Women: To increase representation and participation of women and minorities serving on boards and commissions, 4.) Homeless Assistance Division: To develop and implement a technology and communication network design to comprehensively monitor progress and identify needs within the social services matrix of providers to the homeless community, 5.) Division of Neighborhood and Economic Development: Monitor the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) with a goal within the NRSA to increase the number of storefront improvement projects by an additional 15 by the end of 2009.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks implement a study concerning the feasibility of meter maids/persons being made responsible for not writing parking tickets when they know a parking meter is broken. Further, request posting a telephone number on the parking meter for calling when a meter is broken as well as language on the parking ticket.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks investigate the width of the sidewalks in Mott St. to determine if the sidewalk could be reduced to allow more width on the street for parking.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide enforcement of the No Parking Restrictions for the west side of Tiverton Parkway.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager implement a study to find a resolution to the parking situation at 661 Millbury St. Further, request the study for the next Traffic & Parking Committee meeting.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager inform State Representative Fresolo of the parking situation at 661 Millbury St. and request his assistance for a remedy from the Commonwealth Massachusetts Highway Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide traffic enforcement at the intersection of Canterbury St. and Gardner St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to send the Petitions filed by Joseph Quinn concerning the installation of a traffic signal and the installation of a red light in Route 20 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to forward copies of Joseph Quinn's petitions to State Representative Fresolo and State Senator Augustus to inform them of his petitions and request their assistance with implementation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Department. Further, request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to send a letter on behalf of the City Council's Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Department recommending their support for these petitions.

Request City Manager seek special legislation creating a new Worcester lottery ticket to be issued by the Massachusetts Lottery Commission, wherein revenues from the sale of this ticket in Worcester be dedicated to the city for additional funding to the Worcester Public Schools. (Smith)

Request City Manager update City Council concerning municipal aggregation and demand-response technology. (Rushton)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide an opinion regarding the legality of requiring proof of identification from members of the public requesting copies of birth, death and marriage certificates, for the purpose of preventing identity fraud. (Lukes)

Request City Manager provide a report concerning the number of shoplifting offenses in the past two years and the types of articles stolen and the type of store/establishment that was affected. (Lukes)

Request City Manager provide a report with a breakdown of all monies /expenses/costs for marketing the City and city events, showing sources of revenues and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the expenditures. (Lukes)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: FENTON DRIVE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: HICKORY DRIVE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MOHAVE ROAD

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication regarding the Rail Summit held on May 9, 2008

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication requesting City Council to adopt an order amending the table of organization of the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health.

Roberta R. Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting the report relative to Worcester's FY09 Budget: Continuing the Reform Agenda.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend City Council review, deliberation and adoption of the of the attached Parking Overlay and Zoning Ordinance Amendment for the Chandler Street Business Corridor and the Blackstone Canal District.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the progress to date with the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Program (NRSA): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Congressman McGovern's Support for an increase in the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Community Immunity Day: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the latest efforts to address the population of geese in various areas throughout the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Order of Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of James McFadden request to install handicap parking space in front of 35 Beaver St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Jessie O'Rourke request handicap parking space in front of 33 Wabash Ave: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Linda Davis request to remove handicap parking space at 9 Stockholm St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Phyllis O'Malley request to remove handicap parking sign in front of 1 Plantation St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ailyn & Jesus Ozuna request to remove handicap parking sign in front of 5 Uxbridge St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alfred Campolito request No Parking 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday on both sides of property at 18-20 Lewis St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for No Parking 10' either side of Driveway at 18-20 Lewis St. to allow truck deliveries from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Bernadette Kerns request either "No Parking Anytime" or a "No Parking Between 7-3" sign be put up on South St. in back of Union Hill School: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for No Parking School Days 7am - 3pm adjacent to the school.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Darren Lussier request to remove the No Parking restriction from west side of Southbridge St. from point 90 feet south of Tracy Place to City Line: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of David and Margaret Larson request resident permit parking in Uxbridge St. from Brittan Lane to Duxbury Rd: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for Resident Permit Parking in the odd side of Uxbridge St. from Brittan Lane to the property line of 67 Uxbridge St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gloria Hermanson request resident sticker parking in Sterling St. from Alpine St. to Hillside St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for Resident Permit Parking in the odd side of Sterling St. from Alpine St. to Hillside St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Rossetti request to rescind residential parking in Dustin St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind Resident Permit Parking in Dustin St. after #31.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tom Hammond & Kevin Zona, owners of Tammany Hall, request parking meters, in vicinity of 43 Pleasant St., be changed from 30 minutes to 2 hours: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vasil Kallco & Nick Tzoumbas request removal of bus stop at 554 & 556 Chandler St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Walter Kennen, Maintenance Mgr., Church of Christ request removal of Friedel St. sign from corner of Stevens Rd. and Friedel St. because you can no longer enter Friedel St. from Stevens Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Amy Olaes et al request a warning sign alerting drivers of an autistic child be installed in front of 121 Newton Ave. North: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ian Wiggins request that residential permit parking on Earle St. be changed to Residential Permit Parking Winter Time Only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hollis Townsend request residential permit parking on Wall St. between Chrome St. and Thorne St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Susan Brown request to install resident sticker parking on the even side of Tiverton Parkway from the intersection of Pleasant St. and Tiverton Parkway a distance of 500 feet: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Kneeland request to have residential parking in front of 15 Dix St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas & Susan Le request resident permit parking in front of 10 Almont St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Pastor Matilde Caballero request resident sticker parking in Main St. from #721 to 765: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jeannine Gallagher request parking spaces be marked in William St. from the corner of North Ashland St. one block up: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jesse Torto request resident permit parking at 175 Eastern Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marc Trotto request installation of a crosswalk in Franklin St. at Palfrey St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty request City Council's Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking review a Stop Sign at the corner of Canterbury St. and Gardner St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph Quinn request installation of traffic signal in Route 20 at the Miller Fence Co. and the access road entrance at Wheelabrator Millbury Inc: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph Quinn request to install a red light ahead alert signal on east bound side of Route 20 in vicinity of Lahti Farm Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John McDonough request to reinstitute pedestrian crosswalk buttons in Main St. at Sylvan St. and in Park Ave. at Main St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Gingras on behalf of Alice Gingras request residential parking for the entire length of Salford St: recommend the Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Wilmary Cruz request resident sticker parking in Pelham St. from Merrick St. to Russell St: recommend the Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mildred Collins request removal of parking meters in the area of 313 & 314 Grafton St: recommend Petition be denied.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Increase the Time Limit on the Parking Meters from One Hour 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to Two Hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from 312 to 316 Grafton St.

Amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance, adopted April 2, 1991, relative to Adult Entertainment Uses.

Order of Mayor Timothy P. Murray - That the ordinance relative to the Police Department License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. (Tabled - Murray April 25, 2006)

Communication of the City Manager recommending the Adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C778, Providence Street Tot Lot, for the purpose of funding the construction of the planned playground at Providence Street. (Tabled - Lukes July 17, 2007)

Grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit system in KANSAS ST. (Tabled - September 18, 2007)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report to City Council whether a claims process exists which is available to commercial users who experience electric power outages and surges caused by National Grid. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the number and location of National Grid equipment stations located on public property, whether the City receives any revenue from the use of public land, and if not, whether the city can charge for said use. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report to City Council regarding National Grid services in the city based on data filed with the Department of Telecommunications and Energy specifically addressing the number of outages, the locations of the outages, causes of the outages and the fines, if any, paid by National Grid in 2007. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Petition of NATIONAL GRID for cable and conduit system in: PLANTATION ST., CLARENDON ST. & ALMONT AVE. (Tabled - Palmieri March 18, 2008)

Proposed Ordinance amending the Montvale Historic District by the adoption of a new map enlarging the District. (Tabled Under Privilege - Palmieri March 25, 2008)

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks requesting to alter the public street layout of the Washington Square rotary.

Motion Haller @ #9t CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the plans concerning the roll out of the Operation Yellow Box and request City Manager continue informing City Council of progress or lack of progress of this program.

Motion Rosen @ #9t CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a legal opinion from the City Solicitor as to whether or not the City Council may enact a local ordinance requiring pharmacies to provide a disposal system for sharps and needles if they sell these same products.

Motion Lukes @ #9w CC - Request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.

Motion Smith @ #10a CC - Request City Manager work with our state legislative delegation to explore changing the current state lottery distribution formula to reflect the revenues generated in Worcester and every other city or town be returned in expenditures by the Massachusetts Lottery Commission each year.

Motion Smith @ #10a CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report showing the lottery revenues generated in Worcester for the past five years and the Lottery aid returned to the City for each of those years.

Motion Palmieri @ #11b CC - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide an opinion if the use of eminent domain is possible when railroad property is involved for expansion of commuter rail. Further, request the City Solicitor speak with the Honorable Mel Greenberg concerning this matter.

Motion Haller @ #11a CC - Request City Manager consider requesting former Governor Michael S. Dukakis and the Honorable Mel Greenberg become involved in an advisory capacity concerning the efforts to expand commuter rail in and out of Worcester.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a copy of the ordinance wherein the Board of Election Commissioners receive compensation for services rendered. (Rosen)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the potential number of dependents over the age 18 to city employees who are provided health insurance benefits, the impacted costs associated and the reasons the state offers these health insurance benefits and the city does not. Further, request City Manager investigate whether a health insurance deductible is required for dependents who are attending schools out of the state. (Clancy)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Municipal Operations examine if it is in the city's best interest to require that insured employees be required to have an annual physical examination. (Germain)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager encourage Cabinet Members and Executive Management group employees reside in the City of Worcester who are not required by ordinance. (Rushton)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of hired women and minority job applicants and what the city is doing proactively to encourage diversity within the city's work force. Further, request City Manager identify the number of employees who speak a foreign language, the department of that employee and what is the language that is spoken. In addition report as to whether language translations are provided as a service. (Rosen, Toomey)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of individuals within the CM and EM Group who are receiving pay raises in the FY 2009 budget and how many are Worcester residents and how many are not Worcester residents. (Germain)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council as to the legality of tying pay raises with requiring employees to move into the city and request the City Manager consider making this as part of compensation package. Further, request City Manager report the number and percentage of the city's workforce who reside within and outside the city of Worcester. (Germain, Lukes)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a previously requested report concerning how many of the top 250 wage earners reside in the city of Worcester as well as the list of salaries for all city employees. Further, request an attempt to provide this report for the next budget hearing. (Haller)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report stating the total health insurance costs to the city including both the city side and Worcester Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2009. (Petty)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report of all the health insurance plans offered to retirees, represented and non-represented employees. (Petty)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding successes of the Employee Assistance Program and any facts or figures concerning the number of employees taking advantage of this program. (Rosen)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a brief report of the potential dollar savings if the City chooses to adopt MGL chapter 32B, section 19. Further, request report encompass the cost savings if Commonwealth Group Insurance Plan GIC is accepted by the City and include a comparison between the city's health insurance plans and GIC as to costs and components of the plans. Further, request the report list all the municipalities who have accepted MGL chapter 32B, section 19 and GIC. (Rosen, Rushton, Toomey)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the shock claims that have occurred during the last 3 years. (Germain)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a position report concerning MGL chapter 32B, section 19. (Haller)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the savings in health insurance costs due to the changes to the non-representative employees and non-medicare eligible retirees plans. (Clancy)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the greater than expected savings in health insurance programs over and above the projected savings. (Toomey)