CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:12 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:13 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 with the Mayor in the chair

4.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

4a.

Mayor Lukes read a Proclamation declaring August 9th thru August 15th to have been National Health Center Week. Councilor Petty presented the proclamation to Fran Anthes from the Worcester Family Health Center and John Hess of the Great Brook Valley Health Center and they thanked the City for the recognition.

 

5.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

6.

PETITIONS

6a.

Louis Delolio & Marek Basta request Pineland Ave. from Hara St. to Pinecrest Dr. be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

6b.

Allyn Jones request the BL-1.0 zone be extended to include the paved parking area abutting 1097-1099 Pleasant St.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

6c.

Paul & Jeanne Wickson request Alsada Dr. be resurfaced.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6d.

Ralph Benson request replacement of sidewalks in front of 2 Jeppson Ave. as well as the sidewalks on the Grandville Ave. side of 2 Jeppson Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6e.

Rosie & Matt Dunn request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Jeppson Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6f.

Edwin Lopez request sidewalk repair in front of 133 Brookline St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6g.

Diane Fulton et al request Rodney St. be repaired and repaved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6h.

Harvey Muir request to repave entire length of North Steele St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6i.

Norman and Anne Blodgett request Brooks St., from West Boylston St. to Ararat St., be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6j.

Norman and Anne Blodgett request the underpass on Brooks St. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6k.

Behrus and Shayda Jahan-Parwar request abatement of street betterment assessment #24823 in the amount of $10,246.40 for Fernside Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6l.

Eva Postol request that the culvert on Kimball St. be extended to mitigate flooding caused from the brook.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6m.

Joan LaBonte request to have appropriate snow plowing vehicles plow Parkton Avenue.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6n.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 323 Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6o.

Councilor Joffrey Smith request sidewalk repair on the Ascadilla Road side of 403 Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6p.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 419 Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6q.

Councilor Joffrey A.Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 470 Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6r.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in two locations on either side of the driveway on the Ivernia Road side of 485 Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6s.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in two locations in front of 1 Massachusetts Avenue.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6t.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair on the Forest Street side of 24 Otsego Road.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6u.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 130 Newton Ave. North.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6v.

James Cuillo request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Carver St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6w.

Dr. Faeze Fadiani request repair of the sidewalk and driveway entrance in front of 365 Burncoat St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6x.

Catherine Gallivan request sidewalk repair in front of 27 Kinney Dr.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6y.

America Cepeda request the pot holes in First St. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6z.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to construct a sidewalk in front of 157 Clark Street under the no assessment to abutter arterial sidewalk program.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

6aa.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a School Crossing sign in Thorndyke Road near the intersection of Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6bb.

Shirley Fitton request handicap parking in front of 5 Manomet St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6cc.

Jean-Louis Cormier, the Pet Barn Inc., request to rescind resident permit parking on Seward St., from the corner of Shrewsbury St. to the end of 4 Seward St. property and install one hour parking to accommodate customers.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6dd.

Lucy Gangone, Head Librarian at Worcester Public Library, request two handicap parking spaces be installed on Library Lane.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6ee.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Monterey Road facing traffic exiting Monterey Road into Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6ff.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Blue Hill Road facing traffic exiting Blue Hill Road into Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6gg.

Councilor Joffrey Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Brighton Road facing traffic exiting Brighton Road into Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6hh.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in King Philip Road facing traffic exiting King Philip Road into Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6ii.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Dan Sargent request speed enforcement and signage in Upsala Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6jj.

Stephen Grasseschi request removal of handicap parking on the northwest corner of Cameron St. next to 694 Franklin St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6kk.

Daniel Belinskas request resident permit parking on Lapierre St., from Plantation St. to Ridge St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6ll.

Daniel Belinskas request to make the even numbered side of Lapierre St. "No Parking Anytime"

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6mm.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Edward Sullivan request that directional signs to I-190 and I-290 be installed in Brattle Street near the intersection with Ararat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6nn.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Mohan Prashad, Venue Nightclub, Spoodles, Neighborhood Cafe, New York Jewelry and Bluri Nights request to reduce the number of bus stops in front of 340 Main St. to allow for one commercial parking spot for deliveries and business needs.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

6oo.

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location in: MOWER STREET

Attachments

Hearing set for September 8, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.

 

6pp.

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for pole location in: PLANTATION STREET

Attachments

Hearing set for September 8, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.

 

6qq.

Christina Pattee request to establish a "Worcester Local First" municipal lottery with numbers drawn weekly on our local cable access channel.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

6rr.

Christina Pattee request to create a process for soliciting volunteer "target market" focus group members from Worcester residents in order to get their input on what they would like to see done with our downtown area.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

6ss.

Christina Pattee request City Council to actively recruit some of the rapidly-growing orthopedic joint replacement manufacturing companies to set up operations in our South Worcester Technology Park.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

7.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

7.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of Robin Bahr Casey and Linda Parham to the Elder Affairs Commission.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Satya Mitra to the Planning Board.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

7.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
 

7.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Health Insurance Plan Tiers.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

7.4

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Award to the City from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Amount of $920,000.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Motion Picture To Be Filmed in Worcester.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

7.5

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Flooding and Sewer Back-up Issues at 9 May Street and the Remediation Efforts of Worcester Common Ground (WCG).

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Lead Paint Abatement Program.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
C.

Recommend City Council's Approval to Amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year 35 Funding Allocation.
Refer to CCM Item 7.35C

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

7.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

7.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division
 

7.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
 

7.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the 2009 Summer Opportunities for Youth.

Attachments

Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

 
 

7.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
 

7.11

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division
 

7.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) State Revolving Fund/Stimulus Funds for the City's Green Energy Projects at the Worcester Water Filtration Plant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to House Bill 834: An Act Relative to Sustainable Water Resources.

Attachments

Referred to joint Committee meeting on Rules and Legislative Affairs and Public Works

 
 

7.13

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

7.14

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of July 2009.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

7.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
A.

Recommend Approval to use Capital Funds to begin the Design Phase of a Public Swimming Pool Complex.

Attachments

Couniclor Rushton moved to Table Under Privilege Councilor Haller moved to request this communication be the First Item of Business on the September 8, 2009 City Council Calendar - Accepted

 
 

7.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend that City Council Formally Recognize Deputy Fire Chief John F. Sullivan for Recently Receiving the Designation(s) of Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and Chief Fire Officer (CFO).

Attachments

Mayor Lukes recognized Deputy Fire Chief John F. Sullivan and City Manager O'Brien and Fire Chief Dio who both congratulated Deputy Fire Chief Sullivan of his accomplishments. Councilor Haller presented him with framed credentials. Communication placed on file

 
B.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Fire Services, FY2010 Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Grant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

7.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

7.18

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Progress for Regionalizing an Enhanced 911 Communications System.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
 

7.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

7.20

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Procedure to Revise a Previous City Council Vote on a Local Option Law.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
 

7.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

7.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

7.23

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

7.24

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 

7.25

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) from the Fallon Community Health Plan Community Benefits Mini Grant Program.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) Grant from the St. Vincent Community Health Care Fund.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Health and Wellness Services Provided at the Worcester Senior Center.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
 

7.26

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

7.27

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

7.28

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

7.29

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

7.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

7.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Fiscal Year 2009 Year End Budget Status and Bond Rating.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 
 

7.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

7.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

7.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

7.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($196,250.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C793, Golf Improvements, and be appropriated to Golf Account #71C702, Green Hill Golf Improvements, for current and upcoming improvements.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rosen, Rushton, Smith) (Nay - Lukes) (Germain, Toomey absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($63,888.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a dump truck.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S11535, Worcester Community Housing Resources Loan Fund, and be appropriated to Account #14S42635, Parks Improvements, to provide funding for Parks activities previously proposed to be funded by CDBG-R .
Refer to CCM Item 7.5C

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri absent) Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Palmieri absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($7,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, when and as received and appropriated to Account #65C701, Auditing Department Capital Equipment to pay for a new copier.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #55C701, Library Capital Equipment, to fund the replacement of various computer equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 
F.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #50C702, Public Schools Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of various equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 
 

7.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars And Fifty Six Cents ($12,220.56) be transferred from Account #330- 09, Reserve for Appropriation Land Sales, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C437, Franklin Street Fire Station, to allow for the payment of on going contractual obligations to close out the project.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that One Thousand Ninety Three Dollars And Nine Cents ($1,093.09) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement , and be appropriated to Account #2602-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the repair of a Fire Department vehicle.

Attachments

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

 
C.

Recommend that One Million Two Hundred Forty Five Thousand Fourteen Dollars And No Cents ($1,245,014.00), previously accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG-R program be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #14S40001, CDBG-R, to provide funding for various projects and programs.

Attachments

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

 
D.

Recommend that Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And Four Cents ($56,663.04) be transferred from Account #663-96000, Health Insurance, and be appropriated to Account #330-91000, Public Health Personal Services, to fund the reinstatement of the Nursing Unit Chief position as of September 1, 2009.
Refer to CCM Item 7.39G

Attachments

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

 
 

7.37

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
A.

Recommend that Seventy Dollars And No Cents ($70.00) be authorized from Account #270-92000, Communications Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for a prior year invoice.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars And Forty Eight Cents ($8,586.48) be authorized from Account #270-92000, Communications Ordinary Maintenance, to fund a prior year invoice.

Attachments

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

 
 

7.38

FINANCE
Loan Orders
A.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7450H, Sewer Construction, to pay costs associated with improvements to the City's sewer system required as part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wachusett Reservoir Project.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

7.39

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Ongoing Renovations at City Hall

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Implementation of the Worcester Fair CORI Practices Ordinance.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Present and Future Funding for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA).

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 
D.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Leadership Summit for Boards and Commissions.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
E.

Transmitting Information Communication Relative to a City / College of the Holy Cross / College Hill Resident Working Group Aimed at Addressing Community Relations and Quality of Life Issues.

Attachments

Referred to Education Committee

 
F.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Savings from Health Insurance Reform Since 2004.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
G.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to On-Going Preparations for H1N1 and Further, Addressing Seasonal Influenza at the 2009 Community Immunity Day.
Refer to CCM Item 7.36D

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
8.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR

8a.

Transmitting July 2009 Auditor's Report.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 

8b.

Transmitting reports on the cash basis financial results of operations for the City in Fiscal 2009.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 

9.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

9a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to redesign the traffic signals at the intersection of Chandler St. and Queen St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9b.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager to commence with the engineering of Phase One recommendation of the Brightwood Avenue/Broad Meadow Brook Drainage Study which involves the construction of a parallel drainage system.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9c.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager commence the permitting process for the Phase Two recommendation of the Brightwood Avenue/Broad Meadow Brook Drainage Study which involves the dredging of an area of Broad Meadow Brook.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9d.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager to seek out federal funding for the dredging of an area of Broad Meadow Brook which is recommended as Phase Two of the recommendations in the Brightwood Avenue/Broad Meadow Drainage Study.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9e.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager add the Phase One recommendation (parallel drainage system) of the Brightwood Avenue/Broad Meadow Brook Drainage Study to the 2010 Capital Program so that construction may take place during calendar 2010.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9f.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager investigate the possibility of converting a portion of the Sunderland Road Price Chopper parking lot to an impervious surface and/or for an expansion of the existing retention pond located behind homes on Arborwood Drive.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9g.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief conduct stepped-up enforcement of driveway and corner clearances along the north side of Shrewsbury St. in the vicinity of #304.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10.

ORDERS

10a.

Request City Manager explore the possibility of entering into a lease for the installation of a cell tower in the flag pole atop Newton Hill with the revenues derived from said lease to be applied to Elm Park maintenance. (Petty)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10b.

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide the City Council with response times for August of this year versus August of 2008. (Toomey)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10c.

Request City Council consider approving the installation a privately-funded memorial marker at the finish line of the Charlie’s Road Race in the sidewalk area of Elm Park off of Russell Street. (Germain)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10d.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a draft ordinance that will prohibit Level 3 sex offenders from living or working within 1000 feet of a school or park. (Haller)

Attachments

Mayor Lukes requested to suspend the rules to allow to citizens to speak - Accepted Speakers: Ron Madnick, Director of the Worcester County Chapter of the ACLU of Massachusetts, spoke in opposition to calendar items #10d,e & f William Breault, Worcester resident, spoke in favor Order adopted

 

10e.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a draft ordinance that will prohibit landlords from renting to more than one Level 3 sex offender at any one building address. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10f.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a draft ordinance that will prohibit owners of more than one property on a given street from renting to more than one Level 3 sex offender on that given street. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10g.

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the South Middlesex Opportunity Council’s placement of “difficult to house” released prisoners, especially Level 3 sex offenders. Request the report to include number of housing placements per town/municipality for the past 2 years. Request that data for Worcester placements be further defined by zip code. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10h.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an up-to-date financial statement from each of the five NRSA's outlining the revenues and expenses of each for both Years 1 & 2 and providing the balance amount left in each NRSA account. (Rosen)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10i.

Request City Manager put a question or issue of the week on the website regarding: the question of the week. (Toomey)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11.

COMMUNICATION

11a.

Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2009.

Attachments

Referred to Education Committee

 

12.

CHAIRMAN'S RESOLUTION

12a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the efforts of the students from the Vietnamese Buddhist Center, 96 Dewey St., for conducting summer clean-up work in the Chandler Business District.

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

13.

RESOLUTION

13a.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the decades of immeasurable public service of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy to the people of the City of Worcester and to his unwavering commitment in promoting the dignity of humanity across the country and throughout the world. (Rushton, Petty, Toomey, Palmieri, Haller, Clancy, Smith, Eddy, Germain, Rosen, Lukes)

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

14.

REPORTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD

14a.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Dora Aja request to remove from the City map Everett St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

14b.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Russell Oliver and Todd Emmons request that the City of Worcester remove from the Official Map that section of Assumption Ave. which travels from the western most intersection of Hyde St. to the western most intersection of Emerson Rd.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

15a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Workforce Development Outreach in Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Neighborhoods: recommend communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

16a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Valbona Lamaj request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31086 in the amount of $8,413.60 for Tilbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

16b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Karl & Aecha Krueger request abatement of street betterment assessment #24765 in the amount of $10,562.55 for Colonial Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to abate to the amount of $2,980.28

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

16c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of William & Patricia Bernhard request abatement of street betterment assessment #24767 in the amount of $9,296.46 for Colonial Rd.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order to abate to the amount of $889.46

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

16d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gregory Waters & Cindy MacLaurin request abatement of street betterment assessment
#24764 in the amount of $9,298.14 on Colonial Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to the amount of $891.14

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

16e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jennifer Tripp et al request to fix storm drains as needed to repair the flooding problems in front of #38 & 39 Upland St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install a new catch basin on Upland St.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kevin Parvin request Department of Public Works investigate and resolve the ongoing flooding due to capacity and drainage issues with storm water drain system on Enid St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order approving of a study to determine solutions to the longstanding drainage issues in the greater Perkins Farm neighborhood.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joseph Amorello, President of A.F. Amorello & Sons, Inc. request to extend a low pressure force main, approximately 150 feet in a southerly direction at the end of Balis St., at the petitioner's expense and subject to a prior agreement: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joseph Amorello, President of A. F. Amorello & Sons Inc., wish to extend a low pressure force main, approximately one hundred fifty feet in a southerly direction at the end of Balis Ave., at own expense and subject to a prior agreement: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Derek & Kelly Ann Wharton request abatement of street betterment assessment #24615 in the amount of $3795.28 on Paris Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

16j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eileen Johnson request abatement of street betterment assessment #24798 in the amount of $9,167.00 on Carpenter Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

16k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas & Mary Forhan request abatement of street betterment assessment #24809 in the amount of $13,035.47 on Carpenter Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

17.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hector Melendez Jr., et al request "Children" signs and post speed limit signs in the vicinity of 11 Kenmore St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative Robert P. Spellane on behalf of Matt J. Perno request the Police Chief enforce the 30 mph speed limit in Dewey Street between Chandler and Pleasant Streets, in the interest of public safety: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Dudek, Principal of St. Mary's High School, request to install "No Parking from 7am-6pm during school days" signs in front of St. Mary's High School at 50 Richland St.: recommend petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

17d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Kickham request that a sign be placed at 304 Shrewsbury St. to deter people from blocking the driveway: recommend petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED

18a.

That the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($275,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to Pearl Elm Garage.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18b.

That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7080C, Water Filtration Renewable Energy, for the purpose of financing a Hydroelectric Generator at the Lynde Brook Transmission.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18c.

That the sum of Thirty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($34,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7080A, Water Filtration Renewable Energy, to fund costs associated with energy savings at the Water Filtration Plant.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18d.

That the sum of One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,050,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7080B, Water Filtration Renewable Energy, to fund a solar photovoltaic system.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18e.

That the sum of Two Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($245,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to Federal Plaza Garage.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

19.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

19a.

Loan Order to be Adopted - That the sum of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($540,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of capital equipment for Sewer Enterprise. (Tabled - Rushton August 11, 2009)

Attachments

Councilor Rushford moved to take the item off the Table - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 

19b.

Loan Order to be Adopted - That the sum of Three Million Dollars And No Cents ($3,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the continuing rehabilitation of water distribution systems. (Tabled - Rushton August 11, 2009)

Attachments

Councilor Rushford moved to take the item off the Table - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 

19c.

Loan Order to be Adopted - That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C702, Water Acquisition, to fund the purchase of watershed land and or conservation restrictions in the city's watershed. (Tabled - Rushton August 11, 2009)

Attachments

Councilor Rushford moved to take the item off the Table - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays (Germain, Toomey absent)

 

20.

TABLED ITEMS

20a.

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

 

20b.

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

Attachments

No action taken

 

20c.

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

 

20d.

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

 

20e.

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

 

20f.

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

 

20g.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Manager consult with the Worcester Sharks regarding the possible management and redevelopment of the Charles Buffone Arena Ice Skating Rink on Lake Ave. (Tabled - Palmieri October 1, 2008)

Attachments

No action taken

 

20h.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby accept and adopt Section 19 of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, allowing for coalition bargaining for health benefits in the City of Worcester. (Tabled - Lukes October 21, 2008)

Attachments

No action taken

 

20i.

Order of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to report to City Council what basis the City is using to delay the public records request by the Worcester Telegram in light of the Globe Newspaper Company v. Commissioner of Education, 439 Mass. 124 (2003) ruling whereby the Supreme Judicial Court ruled public records must be released for inspection and copying without unreasonable delay, that is, within ten days of the receipt of a request for them. (Tabled - Haller November 25, 2008)

Attachments

No action taken

 

20j.

Resolution of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby supports the City Manager in seeking 0% increases in the FY2010 collective bargaining contracts; and be it further resolved that the City Council supports the City Manager in seeking the previously detailed 75/25 contribution rate and the co-pay changes.(Tabled - Haller January 27, 2009)

Attachments

No action taken

 

20k.

Petition of MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location: BROOKLINE ST. (Tabled - Eddy April 7, 2009)

Attachments

No action taken

 

21.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

21a.

Councilor Palmieri moved to request to suspend the rules to allow the following Report from the Economic Development Committee be submitted for consideration - Approved.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the attached resolutions relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for Sedler Corporation and Beechwood Inn, Inc.: recommend adoption of the two accompanying resolutions

Attachments

Two Resolutions adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

21b.

Motion Rushton @ #10d-g CC - Request City Manager to study and provide City Council with a report concerning how other communities have handled Level 3 sex offenders and what has been the effect restricting where Level 3 sex offenders live and work in other communities; has restriction driven these offenders underground or to other communities. (Rushton)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21c.

Motion Rushton @ #7.3A CM - Request City Manager report to City Council the actual cost of a four-tiered plan as opposed to the existing two-tiered plan.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21d.

Motion Rushton @ #7.5A CM - Request City Manager report to City Council as to what assistance the city is providing to the tenants of 9 May St. relative to restoration of lost possessions or to stabilization of their lives since the flooding and sewage back up event.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21e.

Motion Lukes @ #7.5A CM - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council concerning whether backflow preventers should be mandated by the city and the feasibility of requiring this kind of mandate.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21f.

Motion Rushton @ #7.9A CM - Request City Manager provide to City Council a report relative the unexpended monies from the WIA program.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21g.

Motion Rushton @ # 7.15A CM - Request City Manager meet with the Save Our Pools Coalition and consider the proposal from Custom Pools concerning the rehabilitation of our city pools.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21h.

Motion Germain @ #7.15A CM - Request City Manager when developing specifications for pool construction include a consideration of all recognized materials.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21i.

Motion Germain @ #7.15A CM - Request City Manager consider a bidding process for multiple pools.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21j.

Motion Eddy @ #7.15A CM - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Rules and Legislative Affairs discuss City Council Rule #60o Personal Privilege.

Attachments

Order adopted and referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

21k.

Motion Petty @ #7.18A CM - Request the Mayor discuss with the city's state delegation as to whether any nearby communities would sign a letter of interest in participating in a regionalized enhanced 911 communications and dispatch services.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

21l.

Motion Petty - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with business plan for Direct Air.

Attachments

Order adopted