CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 6:20 P.M.

Adjourned:10:55 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Paul P. Clancy Jr. William J. Eddy
Michael J. Germain Barbara G. Haller
Philip P. Palmieri Joseph M. Petty City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Gary Rosen Frederick C. Rushton
Joffrey A. Smith Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR

3.

ROLL CALL - All present except Councilor Palmieri and the Mayor was in the Chair. Councilor Palmieri arrived at 6:26 P.M.

4.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS - PRESENTATION

4a.

RESOLUTION - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and thanks Ms. Peggy Middaugh for the many years of service to the community of Worcester and in bringing the goals of the Regional Environmental Council to the fore in the City of Worcester. (Rushton)

Attachments

Mayor Lukes read the resolution and Councilor Rushton presented it to Ms. Peggy Middaugh who thanked City Council for their support and recognition.

 

5.

HEARINGS & ORDERS

5a.

Hearing - NSTAR for gas main location in: GILMAN ST.

Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location in GILMAN ST.

Attachments

Hearing Held - Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

5b.

Hearing - NSTAR for gas main location in: WEST BOYLSTON ST.

Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location in WEST BOYLSTON ST.

Attachments

Hearing Held - Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

6.

ELECTION - CITY CLERK - TWO YEAR TERM - City Council elected David J. Rushford to a two year term as City Clerk on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.

7.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

7a.

PROCLAMATION: Mayor Lukes read a proclamation proclaiming October 3, 2008 as Send a Smile to a Soldier Day, Councilor Toomey presented the proclamation to the mascot Mr. Smiley and Mayor Lukes recognized William Wallace, Executive Director of Worcester Historical Museum, who addressed City Council concerning this event.

 

8.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

9.

PETITIONS - PART I

9a.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Norman Ringdahl, owner of the Prints and the Potter, request a tree be planted at 142 Highland St.

Attachments

Referred to Department of Public Works & Parks

 

9b.

Mary Lesch request city tree located in front of 19 Lansing Ave. be trimmed.

Attachments

Referred to Department of Public Works & Parks

 

9c.

Frank Zone Jr. request the remains of tree root base be removed and new tree be planted at 40 Monroe Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Department of Public Works & Parks

 

9d.

Michael Smith request Harriet St., a paper road that runs off Beverly Rd., be removed from the Official Map.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

9e.

Todd Ostrokolowicz request to make public a portion of Quissett St. from Iroquois St. to the existing public portion of Quissett St.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

9f.

Peter Tomaiolo request Julien Ave. be converted to a public street.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

9g.

Peter Tomaiolo request Echo St. be converted to a public street.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

9h.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Webster Square Neighborhood Crime Watch Association requests two neighborhood crime watch signs be installed at Monticello Drive and Utica Dr.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

9i.

Councilor William J. Eddy request emergency sidewalk repair at 11 Winchester Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9j.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Thomas McCullough request repair of sidewalks in front of 2 Frontenac Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9k.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request a guardrail be constructed at the terminus of Malden Terrace.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9l.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor William J. Eddy request repaving of Oak Knoll from #34 to #47.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9m.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor William J. Eddy request the repair of berm between 46 and 47 Oak Knoll.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9n.

Russell Haims request the stone property marker at the corner of Claremont St. be removed as it is in the middle of sidewalk.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9o.

John Collins et al request private street maintenance on Tiverton Parkway.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9p.

Eric Atta-Ansah & Linda Amponsah request abatement of street betterment assessment #24662 in the amount of $8,419.00 on Chino Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9q.

Quyen Quan request private street maintenance in Rosamond St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9r.

Alfred Giannino request sidewalk repair at 76 Elm St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9s.

Thaddeus Tarasiak, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Winchester Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9t.

Helen Tole et al request Vernon Terrace be paved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9u.

Nathan Harris request sidewalks be replaced in front of 364 Burncoat St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9v.

Lois Herman et al request to repave Green St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9w.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Norman Ringdahl, owner of the Prints and the Potter, request sidewalk repair and replacement at 142 Highland St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9x.

Marie Butler request the sidewalk in front of 116 Longmeadow Ave. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9y.

Henry A.Greenberg request sidewalk repair at 8 Creswell Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9z.

Francis Bird request the guardrail at the corner of Derby and Houghton St. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9aa.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Francis Brothers request to install a guardrail in front of 171 Flagg Street in the interest of public safety.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9bb.

Neal Comen request to replace and/or repair sidewalks in front of 1 and 5 Chiltern Hill Drive.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9cc.

Councilor William J. Eddy request that the sidewalk in front of 1 Fern Street be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9dd.

Patsy Rinaldi request to repave Glezen St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9ee.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to resurface Lansing Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10.

PETITIONS - PART II

10a.

Glendien Williams -Turner, et al request extension of the resident permit parking in Carlisle St. to include #8.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10b.

Dr. Gerald Epstein request crosswalk enhancement at the corner of Wellington & Chandler Sts.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10c.

Judith Love & Michael St. Skrzek request handicap parking on right side of Mill Pond Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10d.

Jacqueline Pacheco request handicap parking space in front of 62 Elliott St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10e.

Donald Viens request traffic signage at the intersection of Mountain St. West and the entrance to I-190.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10f.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Left Turn, Yield on Green sign facing westbound traffic in Mountain Street West at the entrance to I-190.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10g.

Susan Satter request a crosswalk signal at 400 Grove Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10h.

Franco Girardi request residential permit parking in dead end part of Pilgrim Ave on the winter ban side of the street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10i.

Michael Cronin request to remove winter parking ban in front of 23 Sun Valley Dr.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10j.

Russell Haims request removal of handicap parking space on the north side of 5 Claremont St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10k.

Lucy Cote request removal of handicap parking space in Exeter St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10l.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the traffic light at Queen St. and Chandler St. be modified to include a pedestrian crossing button on the north side of the intersection in the interest of public safety.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10m.

Michael Ruggieri request to install handicap parking space across the street from 2 Milton St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10n.

Lois Herman et al request to change the timing of the red/green lights at the intersection of Green St. and Francis McGrath Blvd.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10o.

Deanna Cleary request to remove handicap parking space in front of 13 Hitchcock Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10p.

Joyce Manzi Kazmierczak request to install handicap parking space in front of 27 Ingleside Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10q.

Kelly Eldridge & Jessica Arguin request two handicap parking spaces in front of 14 Shepard St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10r.

Joyce & Mel Greenberg et al request the crosswalk at the intersection of Moreland and Brook Hill Dr. be relocated to it original location.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10s.

Thomas Romano request a "No Parking 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday through Friday" zone at 76 Lake Avenue.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10t.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Worcester Academy request to install directional signs at various locations for Worcester Academy.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10u.

Dr. Sam Tanoglu request to purchase a triangle shape of land currently between 191 Burncoat St. and Burncoat High School.

Attachments

Referred to City Manager

 

11.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

11.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

11.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
 

11.3

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

11.4

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
A.

Recommend Adoption of an Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for Local 170 - Department of Public Works and Parks Clerical Workers.
Refer to CCM Item 11.39E

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
 

11.5

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communications Relative to an Article and a Policy Briefing from CommonWealth Magazine Regarding the Gateway Cities.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
B.

Transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of August 2008.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee, Public Service and Transportation Committee and Public Works Committee

 
C.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses for the Month of August 2008.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
 

11.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA).

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
 

11.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

11.8

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Workforce Development Operations Division
 

11.9

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Workforce Investment Board Division
 

11.10

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Youth Opportunities Division
 

11.11

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions to File and Accept an Emergency Material Arresting System (EMAS) Grant from the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission (MAC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Attachments

Two Resolutions adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yeas - Eddy, Germain, Haller, Petty, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, Lukes) (Nays - Clancy, Palmieri) - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 9 Nays.

 
 

11.12

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Cable Services Division
 

11.13

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of a Copper Roof for Franklin Street Fire Station as donated by Michael and Tina Jemmison.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.14

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Parking Lot Rates for the Union Station Commuter Rail Service.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Issues Concerning Pedestrian Safety and Crosswalk Issues in Webster Square.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Reports for the Months of May and June 2008.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
D.

Recommend that City Council Approve the Creation of a Revolving Account for the DPWP for the Purpose of Depositing Rebate Funds Derived from the Amount of Recycling/Solid Waste Tonnage to Pay Costs Associated with Solid Waste/Recycling Initiatives.

Attachments

Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Toomey absent) - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays. Referred to Public Works Committee for informational purposes only.

 
E.

Recommend Adoption of an Order of Taking for a Parcel of Land for the North High School Project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
F.

Communication Relative to the Procedure for Handling Graffiti Complaints and the Graffiti Abatement Program Informational Brochure.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

11.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Creation of the North Lake Avenue Park and Walkway Promenade Feasibility Study.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

11.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation from the International Code Council (ICC) to Pay for the Flight and Hotel Expenses for City Employees that have been Invited to Attend the ICC's 2008 Annual Meeting.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation of 19 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units from the Easthampton Fire Department.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Policy for Worcester Police Department Off-Duty Detail Assignments.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Police Department 2007 Annual Report.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
C.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTA) for Effective Strategies for Enforcing State Booster Seat Use Requirements.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

11.18

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
A.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Statewide Emergency Telecommunications Board (SETB) FY 2009 Training Grant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

11.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

11.20

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Implementation of the Department of Inspectional Services.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
 

11.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Buildings and Zoning Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Signage/Outdoor Advertisement for Home Based Occupations.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
 

11.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

11.23

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration
 

11.24

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Disability Division
 

11.25

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Elder Affairs Division
A.

Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude the Donation of a New Pool Table for the Worcester Senior Center.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude, Donations Totaling Five Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars ($5,266.00) from the Friends of Worcester's Senior Center, Inc.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
C.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant for up to Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,000.00) from the St. Vincent Community Health Care Fund.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

11.26

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Rights Division
 

11.27

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services Division
 

11.28

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on Operation Yellow Box.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
C.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

11.29

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Library
A.

Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude, all Donations made to the Worcester Public Library in FY'08.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.30

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans' Services Division
 

11.31

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

11.32

LAW DEPARTMENT
 

11.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

11.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Savings Realized through Section 18 Health Insurance Reforms and Relative to the Feasibility to Partially Funding the Costs of Medicare Part B for Retirees.
Refer to CCM Item 11.42F

Attachments

Motion Rushton - Request that he and Councilor Clancy be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays. Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

11.35

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

11.36

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

11.37

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

11.38

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighteen Dollars And Sixty Five Cents ($154,218.65) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #26C701, Worcester Fire Department Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of seven new vehicles, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration dened on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Five Dollars And Ninety Cents ($19,465.90) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #28C701, Inspectional Services Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of ten laptop computers as approved in the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C727, Franklin Street Fire Station, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C726, Franklin Street Fire Station to allow for the payment of ongoing contractual obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($825,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C799, North High School, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C740, North High School to allow for the payment of ongoing contractual obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C775, DCU Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #75C702, Civic Center Rehabilitation, to provide funding for costs associated with the DCU Center hot water tank project.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
F.

Recommend that Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
G.

Recommend that One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,600,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #50C704, School Building Rehabilitation, to fund various school rehabilitation projects as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
H.

Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($183,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #55C701, Library Capital Equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
I.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #68C701, Technical Services Capital Equipment, to purchase computer equipment for city departments, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Clancy absent)

 
 

11.39

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($18,748.00) be transferred from Account #330-09, Reserve for Appropriation Real Estate Sales, and be appropriated to Account #661-94000, Debt Service Principal. Furthermore, I respectfully recommend that Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($18,748.00) be transferred from Account #662-94000, Debt Service Interest, and be appropriated to Account #500-92000, Public Schools Ordinary Maintenance, to refund the Worcester Public Schools the maintenance costs for Lee Street School.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
B.

Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Fifty Six Dollars And Fifty Cents ($1,156.50) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement , and be appropriated to Account #280-92000, Inspectional Services Ordinary Maintenance, to reimburse the department for an insurance settlement on damage to an Inspectional Services vehicle.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
C.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Five Dollars And No Cents ($734,435.00) be transferred from and to various accounts provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Parking Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009:

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays

 
D.

Recommend that Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($22,500.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Damage Settlements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #440-93501, Sewers, to allow for the invoices associated with specific wetlands restoration to be processed and paid in a timely manner.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
E.

Recommend that Forty One Thousand One Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($41,100.00) be transferred from Account #900-91000, City Manager's Contingency Personal Services, and appropriated to various Department of Public Works Salary Accounts to be used to fund Local 170 DPW Clerks Collective Bargaining Agreement effective July 1, 2008.
Refer to CCM Item 11.4A

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
F.

Recommend the following transfers to close out Fiscal Year 2008.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
G.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #413-92000, Longhorn Beetle Plan Ordinary Maintenance, to provide the necessary initial funding to address the City's recently discovered infestations of the Asian Long Horn Beetle.
Refer to CCM Item 11.42G

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
 

11.40

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
A.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars And Forty Two Cents ($254.42) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2009 Assessing Ordinary Maintenance Account #670-92105, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for a prior year invoice.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
 

11.41

FINANCE
Loan Orders
 

11.42

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Upcoming Special Events to be Held in the City.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Newly Launched Buy Worcester Now Program.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Resignation of Michael Conrad from the Position of Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
D.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Grant Funding from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as Provided in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008; President Bush's Housing Bill for Assistance to Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
E.

Transmitting communication relative to the Union Station Parking Garage Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
F.

Transmitting Informational Communications Relative to Massachusetts General Law c. 32B s. 18 per the Request of City Council's Standing Committee on Municipal Operations.
Refer to CCM Item 11.34A

Attachments

Motion Rushton - Request that he and Councilor Clancy be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays. Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
G.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle.
Refer to CCM Item 11.39G

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
12.

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY AUDITOR

12a.

Transmitting report on the amount of inequity that the Worcester Retirement System has experienced as a result of the calculation that is used to determine amounts paid by one Massachusetts retirement system to another when employees transfer and eventually retire.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

13.

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY CLERK

13a.

Transmitting 15 point plan for managing polling location changes - 2008.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

14.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

14a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide the City Council with information concerning software the City of Worcester may acquire to enhance fire response times.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14b.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager communicate with the Providence and Worcester Railroad to request an explanation and a solution to the alleged idling of trains in the Quinsigamond Village rail crossing.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14c.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council a modification of the plan to remove all fire apparatus from the Providence Street Fire Station and instead, consider implementing the so-called "Clancy Plan" that splits the fire and ambulance apparatus evenly between the Providence Street and McKeon Road stations.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14d.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a quarterly report detailing response times for all calls originating from the Providence Street Fire Station area.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14e.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to report to the City Council concerning the status of the requests for street lighting that are pending before the Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14f.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority report to City Council by September 15, 2008 concerning ridership levels from the bus stop at the corner of Front and Commercial Streets and in conjunction with a recommendation in response to the petition for installation of a bus shelter at this location, and further, if such a shelter is warranted due to ridership levels, recommend that either a new shelter be installed, or an existing, underutilized shelter from another location be relocated to this corner.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14g.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority consider providing the City Council with a list of the sites across the city that agency would recommend receive installations of bus shelters in view of the recent increase in ridership due to high fuel costs, and further request that the WRTA request the assistance of the local Carpenter's Union and/or the Sheriff of Worcester County's Community Service Division in assisting the city in constructing and installing these much-needed bus shelters across the city.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14h.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to consider adding advertisements to existing and new bus shelters as a funding mechanism for their construction, installation, ongoing maintenance and repair.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14i.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Council accept the City Council Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportations' goals as the following: 1) to improve passenger service in and out of Union Station, 2) to re-establish passenger service in and out of Worcester Regional Airport, and that a long range alternative use plan be established for all property and facilities at the airport if passenger service is not restored by the time the contract with MassPort expires, 3) to increase ridership on all Worcester Regional Transit Authority routes, 4) to obtain and fully utilize the services of a transportation planner, and 5) to implement a plan to retain Worcester municipal employees as residents of the City of Worcester.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15.

ORDERS - PART I

15a.

Request City Manager report to City Council by the next City Council meeting a report concerning when overtime is used, why and under what circumstances overtime is used and how it is tracked in every city department. (Rushton, Lukes)

Attachments

Motion Rushton to amend: Further, request report to include any recent changes that have occurred to overtime use, its circumstances or how it is tracked and provide an explanation for the changes. Order adopted as amended

 

15b.

Request City Manager reach out to our state delegation to provide the City Council with updates concerning eco-friendly legislation and provide recommendations as to how the City can take full advantage of the following Acts: Green Communities Act, Oceans Act, Clean Biofields Act, Globalwarming Solutions Act and the Green Job Act. (Rushton)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15c.

Request City Manager to consider establishing home buying incentives for Worcester properties for City of Worcester employees. (Rushton)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15d.

Request City Manager prepare and file a Home Rule petition asking the Commonwealth to allow the City of Worcester to ban motorists from use of all cell phones and texting devices while driving within the City of Worcester. (Rushton)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15e.

Request City Manager reinstitute budgeting overtime as a statutory line in departmental budgets. (Lukes, Rushton)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15f.

Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee study the feasibility of introducing an Elder Volunteer Property Tax Work-Off Program as originally suggested by Joe Casello, a Worcester resident, through his petition to the City Council. (Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15g.

Request City Manager take steps to insure that the performance and skating oval being constructed behind City Hall be open to public skating this coming Winter instead of opening in the Winter of 2009-2010. (Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15h.

Request City Manager provide City Council with monthly revenue reports and a comparative analysis against anticipated revenue projections for each of the months of Fiscal Year 2009. (Petty)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15i.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report concerning procedures or processes that have recently been implemented or are planned to be implemented in the near future to give the public confidence in the use of public monies in all city departments under his purview. (Rushton)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15j.

Request City Manager recommend traffic and parking options available to aid Highland Street merchants in planning the neighborhood Renaissance Fair. (Lukes, Haller, Rushton, Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15k.

Request City Manager implement a traffic study and or surveillance study and a site line study at Highland St. and West St. (Lukes)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15l.

Request City Manager set the repair of the Holmes Field swimming pool as the number one priority for the next construction season. (Rushton, Palmieri)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15m.

Request City Manager notify the City of Worcester’s state delegation to prioritize the passage of a bill in the next legislative calendar year to modify language in M. G. L., Chapter 32 section 3(8)(c) which has caused Worcester to pay out $21.5 million more in 3(8)(c) payments ($1.9 million dollars last year alone) than we have received over the last 21 years and which has caused the City of Worcester to pay out $7.7 million dollars more in annuity payments than the City has received, and will cost millions more in the future. The passage of this type legislation would help remedy an inequity in pension law that benefits one retirement system at the expense of another with no justifiable reason. (Rushton)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15n.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks update the City Council with progress in resolving the substantial sewer back-ups that occur in mid Richmond Avenue during periods of heavy rain, including anticipated costs. (Smith, Eddy)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15o.

Request City Manager report to City Council whether or not the City has the right to impose conditions on the issuance of a common victualer food license that allows the city to revoke said license if illegal activity of any kind is determined to have occurred on the premises where such licensing exists. (Petty)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15p.

Request City Manager determine whether costly duplication and overlapping of efforts can be reduced on both the City and School sides by combining and/or sharing staff in such areas as budgeting, personnel and plant/facility/custodial operations. (Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15q.

Request City Manager recommend to City Council the steps that should be instituted citywide to improve water quality in Worcester’s waters, especially by reducing one of the most common causes of pollution: phosphorus in household products. Since dishwashing detergent accounts for an estimated 10% of the phosphorus entering municipal wastewater plants, to consider an ordinance making it illegal to sell dishwashing detergent containing 0.5% phosphorus or more by weight. (Rosen, Lukes)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15r.

Request City Manager request City Solicitor to report on the definition of public documents as it relates to e-mail correspondence over the city's internet site. (Lukes)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15s.

Request City Manager request City Solicitor to report on the ramifications of e-mail correspondence involving a quorum of the City Council members and the requirements of Open Meeting laws. (Lukes)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15t.

Request City Manager update the City Council concerning the former El Morocco property and the status of previously disclosed development plans. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15u.

Request City Manager communicate with both the owners of the shuttered Shaw’s Market property on lower Grafton Street and the operators of the Farmer’s Market to discuss the potential for locating the farmer’s market at this east side site at least one day per week. (Palmieri, Clancy)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15v.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks view the property at 124 Sears Island Drive to determine the feasibility of assisting this property with water problems. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15w.

Request City Manager interact with the city’s major employers to request that they provide the city with a GIS generated map plotted with the non-identifying information showing the homes of their employees so as to allow the city and the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to develop an enhanced public transit system route map that addresses these current and future transportation needs. (Palmieri, Petty, Clancy)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15x.

Request City Council's Standing Committee on Education determine what steps must to be taken by Worcester's public, private, parochial, and charter schools, its colleges and universities, and its biotechnology companies and laboratories, among others, so that more high school students graduate with the math, science and technology skills necessary to meet the demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) workers whose skills are needed locally as we develop into a major center for biotechnology and medical research. (Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15y.

Request City Manager provide the City Council with a chart of city employees itemizing the number of employees by city or town of residence and by yearly income levels as follows: Under $25,000, $25,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000, $60,000 to $75,000 and over $75,000, and a separate chart of city employees who are employed in both the Management and Executive Management groups including cabinet members itemizing the city or town of residence. (Rushton)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15z.

Request City Manager pursue the MassHighway Department concerning development of a parcel of state owned property bounded by State Road and Old Worcester Road, possibly for future recreational amenities for residents of that area. (Palmieri, Smith)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15aa.

In anticipation of one or more hearings that will have to be held by the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services, request the City Manager provide City Council with plans for the application, acceptance and allocation of the federal community development block grant funds Worcester expects to receive to prevent and respond to home foreclosures. (Rosen)

Attachments

Tabled

 

15bb.

Request City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Park and Recreation to hold hearings relative to the Worcester Regional Research Bureaus report entitled “Maintaining Municipal Parks: Thinking Outside the Picnic Basket”. (Lukes)

Attachments

Tabled

 

16.

ORDERS - PART II

16a.

STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: BALIS AVENUE

Attachments

Order adopted

 

16b.

STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: INVERNESS AVENUE

Attachments

Order adopted

 

16c.

STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: MARANDA STREET

Attachments

Order adopted

 

16d.

STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: SUNDERLAND TERRACE

Attachments

Order adopted

 

16e.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: ARROWSIC STREET

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16f.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: DIGREGORIO DRIVE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16g.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: FOXMEADOW DRIVE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16h.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MARISSA CIRCLE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16i.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: OAK LEAF CIRCLE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16j.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: QUAKER ROAD

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16k.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: REVERE STREET

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16l.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: TRENTON STREET

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16m.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: WINIFRED AVENUE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

16n.

TO TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: TILBURY STREET

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

17.

RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

17a.

#9.30A CM June 17, 2008 Communication of the City Manager transmitting Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Fiscal Year 2009.

Attachments

No action taken

 

17b.

#12b CC February 26, 2008 Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes requesting City Council's Standing Committee on Finance meet with a representative from Sullivan & Rogers, LLC for an exit interview on latest audits.

Attachments

No action taken

 

18.

COMMUNICATION

18a.

Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Research Bureau transmitting: Maintaining Municipal Parks: Thinking Outside the Picnic Basket.

Attachments

Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

 

19.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

19a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager Requesting review and adoption of an order to file a Home Rule Petition with the Great and General Court to amend to Dover Amendment in order to restrict the siting of facilities and programs that service Level II and Level III Sex Offenders: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to file a Home Rule Petition relative to the placement of sex offenders in programs located in the residential neighborhoods in the City of Worcester.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent)

 

19b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's review, deliberation and adoption of the attached Resolutions to file and accept a Violence Against Women Grant (VAWA) and a FY08 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG): recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders to support the resolutions to file and accept the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and Violence Against Women Act Stop Grant Program.

Attachments

Accepted & Two Orders Adopted

 

19c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Petition of Susan Moynagh et al request City Council review the possible closing of the Providence St. Fire Station. It would not be in the best interest of the public to close this station: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Sue Moynagh et al request to keep the Providence Street Fire Station open in order to assure the safety of the citizens: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding an update of Franklin Street Fire Station: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Franklin Street Fire Station: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Realignment of Worcester Fire Department Apparatus and Personnel in accordance with the opening of the Franklin St. Fire Station: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Redeployment Plan for the Worcester Fire Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the best estimates of the amount of time Worcester Fire Department Personnel spend at various types of 911 Calls: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to any incidence of arson from July 1, 2006 to present and the relationship to increased residential property foreclosure rates: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to fire incidents for Calendar Year 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fire Recruit Class 2008-1 Graduation: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

20a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Joseph Richard request to install a street light in front of 92 Prouty Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

20b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Patricia Westberg request replacement of street light at Mendon St. and Dorchester St. that was knocked down by a vehicle: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Kevin Long request repair of street lights from 43 Pleasant St. to the intersection of Pleasant St. and Chestnut St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Owners of Taxicab Medallions in the City of Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to clarification of report on Taxicab Medallions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication concerning the Report and the Proposed Order from the Committee on Public Service and Transportation relative to new taxicab regulations: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to City Council request to research, review and analyze existing taxicab policies and procedures: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a review of the Worcester Police Department's taxi and livery regulations to identify any constitutional issues that need to be addressed with regard to proposed regulations concerning taxi cab/livery medallions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Taxi and Livery Regulations: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report - June 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report for July, 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report for August - September 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication providing an update of the Economic Development Initiatives - October 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report - November 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication providing an update of Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report - December 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - January 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Economic Development Report for February 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - March 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - April 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - May 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives for the Month of May, 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Clerk transmitting report relative to request for records of City Council and the Public Service & Transportation Committee relative to instances when the issue of taxicab medallions were discussed: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor 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.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes 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: recommend Order be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

21.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED

21a.

That the sum of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, to provide funding for the implementation of the City's Aquatic Capital Plan.

Attachments

Tabled Under Privilege - Haller

 

21b.

That the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($275,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C793, Golf Improvement, to fund improvements to the Club House.

Attachments

Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes

 

22.

TO BE ORDAINED

22a.

Recommend City Council Adopt an Ordinance to Allow the Cultural Development Officer to Receive a Stipend in Fiscal Year 2009 from the Worcester Cultural Coalition.

Attachments

Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes

 

22b.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group EM- Executive Management - Director of Transitional Housing.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22c.

Amending Articles XIII & III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Parking Overlay Districts.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22d.

Amending Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the State Road Area.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22e.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking on Shawmut St. adjacent to 68 Merrick St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22f.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking on Waite St. adjacent to 2 Wilson St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22g.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 43 Standish St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22h.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 67 Uxbridge St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22i.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 16 Boardman St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22j.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 67 Oread St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22k.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 28 Cargill Ave.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22l.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Handicap Parking in front of 24 Sigel St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22m.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Prohibit Parking on the east side of Oriol Dr. 20' on either side of the parking lot entrance way at the rear of 591 Lincoln St.

Attachments

Motion Palmieri: Request to amend the ordinance for 100' towards Lincoln St. - Approved Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22n.

Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to reverse the Winter Parking Ban on Creston St. the entire length.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22o.

Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to revise the Winter Parking Ban on Cameron St. from Franklin St. to Minots St. from No Parking both sides to No Parking on the odd numbered side when declared.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22p.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking on both sides of Shirley St. from Florence St. to Park Ave.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

23.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

23a.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Manager request the City Assessor to provide City Council with a total assessed valuation of each of the college, university, medical and museum institution campuses within the City of Worcester. (Tabled - Toomey July 8, 2008)

Attachments

Motion Germain - Request to take item off the Table - Approved Order adopted

 

23b.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Manager consider appointing a Task Force to work regularly with college and university administrations to bring about a Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes Program. (Tabled - Toomey July 8, 2008)

Attachments

Motion Germain - Request to take the item off the Table - Approved Order adopted

 

24.

TABLED ITEMS

24a.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

24b.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

24c.

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

Attachments

No action taken

 

24d.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

24e.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

24f.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

24g.

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

Attachments

No action taken

 

24h.

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

Attachments

No action taken

 

25.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

25a.

Motion Lukes @ #11.5B CM - Request City Manager appoint a task force dealing with the marketing of the city and making aggressive efforts to send a coordinated and structured process to promote the city's assets.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25b.

Motion Toomey @ #11.5B CM - Request City Manager report to City Council what efforts are being made to assist UNUM Provident in their effort to relocate.

Motion Palmieri to amend: Further, request report to include what other levels of state or federal government are involved in assisting UNUM Provident.

Attachments

Order adopted as amended

 

25c.

Motion Rushton @ #11.15A CM - Request City Manager, as part of promenade project study, address and resolve the problems of the water flow surrounding the Route 9 bridge.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25d.

Motion Lukes @ #11.15A CM - Request City Manager report to City Council as to how visible a fire and water show would be on Lake Quinsigamond even prior to a promenade being designed and built.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25e.

Motion Lukes @ #11.15A CM - Request City Manager consider installing signage across Route 9 that would announce any events on Lake Quinsigamond.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25f.

Motion Petty @ #11.18A CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the state legislation relative to 911 enhanced systems, its impact to the city, as well as any collaborative efforts with other municipalities.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25g.

Motion Haller - Request City Council to accept under suspension of rules one (1) Chairman's Order and three (3) Reports from the Committee on Public Safety.

Attachments

Approved

 

25h.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request the Chief of Police to communicate with licensing or public safety officials in Boston to determine whether or not there is evidence that street vendors are routinely expected to pay a fee to a stationary vendor in order that they be allowed to vend in front of the stationary vendor's place of business.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager 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: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance as amended and adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing the City Manager to file a petition with the general court which would authorize the city of Worcester to regualte street vendors.

Attachments

Motion Rosen: Request to Table the Report of the Committee on Public Safety recommending passage of the amended proposed ordinance and adoption of an order to file a Home-Rule Petition regarding the Regulation of Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors. Motion failed on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas (Germain, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) and 6 Nays (Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Lukes) Mayor Lukes requested City Council to Accept the Report of the Committee on Public Safety and recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance as amended by the Committee and adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing the City Manager to file a petition with the general court which would authorize the city of Worcester to regulate street vendors. Motion Rushton - Request to amend the proposed ordinance. Mayor Lukes - Ruled the motion out of order since the discussion had been terminated. Motion Rushton - Request to appeal the Chair's ruling to not allow his motion to amend the ordinance. - Request to allow Councilor Rushton move his motion to amend approved on a roll call vote of 6 Yeas (Eddy, Germain, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) and 5 Nays (Clancy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Lukes). Councilor Rushton's motion: Request to amend the proposed ordinance as amend by the Committee as follows: 1) in section 11(f) replace midnight with 2:30 am and insert the following words immediately after 2:30 am “while the establishment is open for operation for food sales, 2) in section 11A (c ) replace the words two hundred fifty feet and replace with abutters plus 50 feet, 3) in section 11 insert a new subsection (i) vendors would be able to apply for a license to operate for a specific period of time. Motion Rushton to add an amendment: 4) in section 11(f) delete the words after “provided, however,” and insert in their place with “if the operation by a street vendor violates public safety, that the Police Chief might restrict said license.” Motions to amend the ordinance failed on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas (Germain, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) and 6 Nays (Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Lukes). Mayor Lukes restated her previous request to City Council to Accept the report of the Committee on Public Safety with its recommendations. Accepted, Voted to Advertise Proposed Ordinance and Adopt the Order on a roll call vote of 6 Yeas (Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Lukes) and 5 Nays (Germain, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) - Reconsideration denied on roll call vote of 5 Yeas (Germain, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) and 6 Nays (Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Lukes).

 

25j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the process and requirements for obtaining a street vendor’s license: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

25k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

25l.

Motion Toomey @ #25i CC - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council of the guidelines or a rubric that would be established for the types of crimes or reasons that would eliminate a vendor from having a license as a hawker or peddler.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25m.

Motion Rushton @ #25i CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a map of concentric circles denoting the effects of the proposed hawker and peddler ordinance where vendors would be allowed to locate given the proposed 250 foot and 50 foot constraints for the next City Council meeting.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25n.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request tree and clear debris from city tree at 57 Fairfax Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Department of Public Works & Parks

 

25o.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Frank Bartkus request tree trimming be done at 6 Halmstad St.

Attachments

Referred to Department of Public Works & Parks

 

25p.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Patricia Smith, principal of St. Mary's School rquest repair to sidewalks in Richland St. alongside of the school as needed.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25q.

PETITION - Council Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair at St John's Church, 44 Temple St., as needed.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25r.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request private street conversion in Bird St.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

25s.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request three way stop signs at the corner of Loxwood St. and Taunton St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

25t.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide an update to City Council concerning the plans to demolish the buildings at the former Saint Vincent's Hospital site.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25u.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Police Chief enforce the speed limit on Heywood St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25v.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Nuisance Ordinance Enforcement Team to enforce the sidewalk passage due to overgrowth at 129 Heywood St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25w.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council on the flooding issues at the following locations: Brightwood Ave. - Allston Ave. area, Standish St. between Cohasset St. and Hamilton St., 329 Bridle Path and Pine Hill Rd. neighborhood and further, include recommendation to diminish occurring damages at each site.

Attachments

Order adopted and Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25x.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby cancels the scheduled City Council meeting for September 2, 2008 and confirms the September 16, 2008 meeting will not take place due the State Primary Election.

Motion Clancy to amend: Further, request that the September 9, 2008 City Council meeting convene at 6:00 P.M.

Attachments

Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Petty, Rosen, Smith, Lukes) (Nays - Rushton, Toomey) (Palmieri absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 8 Nays (Yeas - Rushton, Toomey)(Nays - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Petty, Rosen, Smith, Lukes) (Palmieri absent)

 

25y.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on how the recently adopted revised ordinance concerning Hawkers/Peddlers and Street Vendors will be rolled out.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25z.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning 62 Elm St. with regard with the Council's request for the City Manager to take action regarding this site.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25aa.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report on the possibility of establishing a DIF district in the vicinity of Madison-Chandler-Main Streets area of the city.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25bb.

Motion Rushton - Under Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Department of Public Works & Parks to change the street signs for MLK, Blvd. to appropriately print the entire name i.e. Martin Luther King, Blvd.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25cc.

Motion Rushton - Under Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Department of Public Works to replace the street signs at Goddard Memorial Drive to reflect the correct spelling of the name.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

25dd.

RESOLUTION - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the creators and participants of the World Cup Soccer event. (Rushton)

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 

25ee.

Motion Lukes @ #15e CC - Request City Auditor provide City Council with a sample of line items that were previously specified in the budget that are currently no longer specified.

Attachments

Order adopted