CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 7:12 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:27 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Communication of the City Manger requesting Adoption of an Order Amending the Revised Ordinances Concerning Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors, and Further Request Authorization to File a Home-Rule Petition Regarding the Regulation of Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rushton June 17, 2008)

Communcation of the City Manager recommending City Council's Adoption of Amendments to the Salary Ordinance of August 1996 to bring the Salary Ordinance into Compliance with the Changes Enacted in the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 17, 2008)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2008 Evaluation of the City Manager (#9.39A CM June 17, 2008)

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request replacement of city shade tree be planted on the Forest St. side of 2 Hancock Hill Dr. as the original large tree was recently struck and felled by a large waste removal company vehicle.

Heather Nejaimey request zone change from RL-7 to RG-5 for 4, 6 and 18 Christine St.

Paula Bohigian request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Buckingham St.

Elaine Zingarelli, Principal of Thorndyke Road Elementary School, et al request sidewalk repair in front of school at 30 Thorndyke Rd.

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Everard Street be resurfaced.

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Stanton St. be resurfaced.

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Olga Ave. be resurfaced.

Miguel & Ana Flores request a new sidewalk be constructed in front of 1 Holland Rd.

Sheila Marron Bonina request Edlin Street be resurfaced.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Thuy Tina Thai et al request street repair between 162 & 280 James St.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Christine Scully request repair of sidewalk and driveway apron on the Forest St. side of 2 Hancock Hill Dr.

Richard Goodrich request to install handicap parking space at 141 Cambridge St.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Thuy Tina Thai et al request to limit transport trucks driving on James St. between 8am and 8pm.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Thuy Tina Thai et al request to limit transport trucks from idling for no more that 15 minutes in James St.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to install a "Go Slow" sign in Harrington Way for the North High School.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative to a Salary Ordinance Amendment associated with the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to Legislation to Regulate Foreclosure.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative to Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors.

Upon the Petition of Jefferson Mararian request Rondeau Court be removed from the Official Map.

That the sum of Five Million ($5,000,000.00) be appropriated to account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to pay costs of improvements to the City's sewer system required as part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Wachusett Reservoir Project, so-called, and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto.

Amending Chapter Five, Section Twenty-six of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Sewer User Charge.

Amending Chapter Seven, Section 16 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Water Rates Use Charges.

Amending the previously adopted ordinance relative to certain permit and inspection fees for the Citysquare Project.

Part One of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 and Repeal Part One of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Worcester 1996, as amended.

Communication of the Cit y Manager recommending City Council adopt a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,600,000.00), to be appropriated to Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, to provide funding for the implementation of the City's Aquatic Capital Plan as per the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement Program. (Tabled - Lukes June 17, 2008)

Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council adopt a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($275,000.00), to be appropriated to Account #91C793, Golf Improvement, to fund improvements and renovations to the Club House as per the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement Program. (Tabled - Lukes June 17, 2008)

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)

Motion Haller @ #9b CC - Request City Manager request City Solicitor to prepare and file Special Home Rule legislation to regulate foreclosures for the City that is modeled after legislation proposed by the Boston City Council.

COMMUNICATION - Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to the dismissal of a Federal lawsuit filed by two City employees alleging improprieties in the administration of the City's federally-funded Workforce Development programs.

Motion Germain @ # 5a CC - Request City Councilors limit their comments relative the City Manager's evaluation to five minutes.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Maureen Reddy request sidewalk repair in front of 13 Jeppson Ave.