CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:15 P.M.

Recessed 7:25 P.M. Reconvened to Open Session: 7:37 P.M. Adjourned: 10:31 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

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
Konstantina B. Lukes Philip P. Palmieri City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Joseph M. Petty 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 and the Mayor in the Chair except Councilor Lukes who arrived at 6:15 P.M.

4.

PUBLIC HEARING - Commenced at 6:25 P.M. and Closed at 7:25 P.M.

4a.

Worcester City Council will accept testimony and discuss an Ordinance amending the Dog Control Provision of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to include requirements for responsible Pitbull Ownership. (see item #20b)

Councilor Clancy moved to extend the half hour hearing to one hour - Approved on a voice vote. Mayor O'Brien opened the hearing and recognized the following speakers: 1. State Representative Vincent Pedone, Worcester resident 2. Richard Abdella, Worcrester resident 3. Christine Koukouros, Worcester resident 4. Allie Simone, Worcester Animal Rescue League Acting Director, West Boylston resident 5. Donald Borek, Worcester resident 6. Jessica Ethridge, Worcester resident 7. William Breault, Worcester resident 8. Pamela Toomey, Worcester resident 9. Jason Wood, Worcester resident 10. Roberto Hernandez, Worcester resident 11. Tim Hart, Holden resident 12. Jeffrey Lucier, Worcester resident 13. Damien Coakley, Worcester resident 14. Jacqueline Bennett, Worcester resident 15. Roger Carson, Worcester resident 16. Andrea Chuiaza, Worcester resident 17. Melanie Fowler, Worcester resident

 

5.

HEARING & ORDER

5a.

Hearing NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on WABASH AVE.

Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on WABASH AVE.

Attachments

Hearing Held & Order Adopted

 

6.

ELECTION OF CITY CLERK - TWO YEAR TERM

Councilor Lukes moved to Table the Election under privilege.

Mayor O'Brien moved to have this to be Second Item of Business on September 7, 2010

7.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

7a.

Mayor O'Brien read a Proclamation declaring August 5th as Art in the Park Day an
event being held at Elm Park now through October, 2010. Mayor presented it to Helen Beaumont Chair of the Worcester Arts Council who provided commentary regarding this event.

Attachments

 

7b.

Mayor O'Brien read a Proclamation declaring August 13, 2010 as Bicycle Safety Day. Mayor O'Brien presented it to Frances Anthes of the Community Health Center who provided commentary regarding this event.

Attachments

 

8.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

9.

PETITIONS

9a.

Marcia Lee request to remove tree in front of 24 Fairmont Ave.

Attachments

Referred to the Parks Department

 

9b.

Damien Jacob request logical landscaping by removing trees on Palladium side of Central St. and replace them with the same type of trees on the Courthouse side of street.

Attachments

Referred to the Parks Department

 

9c.

Michael Desarro request removal of a city tree in front of 40 Beverly Rd.

Attachments

Referred to the Parks Department

 

9d.

Frances McMahon request two oak trees be planted in front of 15 Thorndyke Rd.

Attachments

Referred to the Parks Department

 

9e.

Wendy Rose, VP of Operations for Bulb.Com Inc., request street light at crosswalk in front of 243 Stafford St. for pedestrian safety.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 

9f.

Alphonoso Daniels request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31068 in the amount of $3,847.80 for Westminster St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9g.

Cathy Scafidi request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Varney St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9h.

Harry Paul-Emile request resurfacing of Reeves St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9i.

Charles Washburn request sidewalk repair at 11 Congress St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9j.

Linda Campaniello request street in front of 3 Marland Court be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9k.

Damien Jacob request to remove the several forgotten footings in downtown.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9l.

Damien Jacob request redundant receptacles in the vicinity of North Main St. be removed or designate one for recycling or place a top cover to the 30 gallon receptacle.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9m.

William & Mary Dubeau request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Atwater St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9n.

John McCabe request public portion of Oneida Ave. be repaved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9o.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien on behalf of Lou & Kathleen Farber request replacement of curb in front of 16 Kenilworth Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9p.

James & Marlene Matulis request to install a handicap ramp at the corner of 46 Eunice Ave. and Fairhaven Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9q.

James & Marlene Matulis request sidewalk repair at the corner of 46 Eunice Ave. and Fairhaven Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9r.

Hossein Haghanizadeh, PE of H,S & T Group, Inc., request discontinuance of a drainage easement in Parcel A and request new drainage easement in Parcel B and further, request to relocate 12' drainage pipe for property at 23 Leslie Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9s.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the odd numbered side of Thornton Rd. the entire length.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9t.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Mary Ann Dr. both sides.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9u.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the even numbered side of Dennis Dr. from Thornton Rd. to Mary Ann Dr.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9v.

Stephen Barry on behalf of Community Builders Inc. request emergency repairs to the sidewalk at 674 Main St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9w.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to post speed limit signs or "Slow" signs in the vicinity of E.B. Luce in Chilmark St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9x.

Patrina Jenkins request resident permit parking on State St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9y.

Joan Smith request bus stop in front of 527 Burncoat St. be removed.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9z.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Joseph Aromando request 30 mph sign on Fairmont Ave. near intersection of Grafton St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9aa.

John Tekelis request to install resident permit parking on corner of Lincoln St. and Duxbury Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9bb.

Elizabeth Mullaney request to remove handicap parking space in front of 7 Congress St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9cc.

Paris Prince request to install a crosswalk on Flagg St. at the intersection with Oak Hill Rd. along with visible signage along Flagg St. alerting commuters to yield to pedestrians.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9dd.

Ravi Perry, PhD, request to install a traffic light at the intersection of Flagg St., Aylesbury Rd., Brookhire Rd. and Richmond Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9ee.

Gloria Colon request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 6 Ruthven Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9ff.

William Breault request City Council to request the City Manager to request the members of the Worcester delegation to the Great and General Court to file legislation to ban the distribution or sales of certain herbs coated with synthetic chemicals most times sold under the names of "K2, Spice, Genie or Zohai" and that mimic a marijuana or THC derivative high.

Attachments

Councilor Haller moved to request to suspend the rules to allow the petitioner to speak - Approved on a voice vote Mayor O'Brien recognized William Breault who addressed City Council concerning this item Councilor Rushton moved to Table the item Under Privilege Tabled Under Privilege

 

10.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

10.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Raffi Der Simonian to the Worcester Arts Council.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

10.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Robert Winant and Reappointments of Mary Anne Dube and John Goggins to the Elections Commission.

Attachments

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

 
 

10.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
A.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Amend the Salary Ordinance of Occupational Group V - Election Officers.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 
 

10.4

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Arts Council Third Annual Art in the Park Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition at Elm Park.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 180 Main Street Rehabilitation Project.

Attachments

Councilor Germain moved to suspend the rules - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. Councilor Germain moved to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to Table the item under privilege Tabled Under Privilege

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Status of the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

10.5

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

Recommend Adoption of Orders Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Accept Temporary Construction Easements Needed to Undertake the Demolition of 95 Grand Street.

Attachments

Three (3) Orders adopted

 
 

10.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

10.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division
 

10.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a State High Performance Board Incentive Funding Award in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for the Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board (CMREB).

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Recommend Adoption to File, Accept and Expend Funds from the Health Profession Opportunity Grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

10.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
 

10.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
 

10.11

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Agreement with Charter Communications for Production Services Support.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 
 

10.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
A.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Recommend Adoption of Attached Order to Authorize Leasing of a Parcel of City-owned Land Abutting High Street.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 
 

10.13

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

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on the Quinsigamond Village Bike Spur.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

10.14

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report for FY2010.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of June 2010.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Brightwood Avenue Area Flood Mitigation Plan.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
D.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on Quinsigamond Gateway One.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
E.

Recommend the Adoption of an Order of Taking as Part of the North Main Street Gateway Improvement Project.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

10.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
 

10.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend Approval of Attached Order to Temporarily Amend the Present Table of Organization of the Worcester Fire Department.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Lukes, Toomey absent) Councilor Haller moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Lukes, Toomey absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays. Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow Donald Cummings , President of IBPO Local 504 Worcester Police Officials to address City Council concerning the shortfalls of personnel at WPD.

 
 

10.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

10.18

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

10.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
A.

Recommend Approval to Allow the License Commission, at its Discretion, to Permit Section 12 License Holders in the City to Sell Alcoholic Beverages beginning at 10:00 AM on Sundays, per Amendment to M.G.L., Chapter 138.

Attachments

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

 
 

10.20

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Recommend Adoption of an Order to Amend the Rules of City Council by Inserting New Rule 18A Relative to "Holding Under Privilege".

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 
 

10.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

10.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Demolitions.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

10.23

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

10.24

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 

10.25

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
 

10.26

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

10.27

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

10.28

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

10.29

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

10.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

10.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

10.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

10.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

10.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

10.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($625,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741OB, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C792, Grafton Street Improvements to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

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

 
C.

Recommend that Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars And Forty Three Cents ($7,389.43) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Parks Account #72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of equipment.

Attachments

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

 
D.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741OC, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Construction to provide funds for the payment of current and future expenditures per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

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

 
E.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($820,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7450G, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

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

 
F.

Recommend that Seventy Seven Thousand Sixty Six Dollars And Thirty Two Cents ($77,066.32) be transferred when and as received from Loan Account # 91C7801A, Capital Equipment, to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment for the purchase and future payment of Parks equipment as per the cash flow procedures.

Attachments

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

 
G.

Recommend that One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($1,600.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C711, Citywide Rehab, and appropriated to City Messenger Account # 11C702, City Messenger Rehab. to allow for contractually obligated payments.

Attachments

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

 
H.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($866,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 75C504, DCU Special District, and appropriated to DCU Account # 75C704, DCU Special District Improvements to allow for contractually obligated payments as per the cash flow procedures.

Attachments

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

 
I.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($140,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7840B, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70214, Institute Park to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per cash flow procedures .

Attachments

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

 
J.

Recommend that Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($37,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C704, Bear Brook to allow for current and anticipated obligations.

Attachments

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

 
K.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($144,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70201, Aquatic Facilities to allow for contractually obligated payments.

Attachments

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

 
L.

Recommend that Forty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Three Dollars And Seventy Five Cents ($44,873.75) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C744, DCU Capital Equipment, when and as received to DCU Account # 75C701, Civic Center Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment of City Council approved capital equipment purchases.

Attachments

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

 
 

10.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $186,000 to be Appropriated to Account #121-92000, Law Court Judgment to provide funds for the payment of a settlement in the Federal Court case, Blair and Tousignant vs. Towler, et al.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($210.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the repair of Ladder 6.

Attachments

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

 
C.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Damage Settlement Account #330-07, and appropriated to DPW Account #410203, Signal Maintenance O.M. to allow for the purchase of this much needed traffic signal equipment.

Attachments

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

 
D.

Recommend that Six Hundred Forty Two Dollars And Two Cents ($642.02) be transferred from Account # 043 -92000, Economic Development, Ordinary Maintenance and appropriated to various funds to close out Fiscal Year 2010.

Attachments

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

 
 

10.37

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

10.38

FINANCE
Loan Orders
A.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111F, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to the three buildings at Lake Park.

Attachments

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

 
 

10.39

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Recommend Adoption of an Ordinance Amendment to Re-Classify the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Memorial Committee.

Attachments

Councilor Haller moved to Table the item Tabled

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Bid for Animal Shelter Services.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX Terminal Expansion Project.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 
D.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Accept the Provisions of Section 66 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010 Relative to an Early Retirement Incentive Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved 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.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

11a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speeding surveillance in Austin St in the vicinity of the intersection of Oxford St. in the interest of pedestrian safety.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11b.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager install audible pads into the existing traffic signals at the intersection of Goddard Memorial Drive and Apricot Street.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11c.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to review corner clearances in Blackstone River Road for traffic exiting Whipple Street and make recommendations for improvements in the interest of public safety considering the influx of additional motor vehicles at the location due to new residential construction at the top of the hill.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11d.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager to provide the City Council with a listing of the intersections approved for installation of traffic signals and awaiting funding; the date of their approval in City Council and the estimated cost of each location.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11e.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to communicate with the owners of the railroad bridge crossing at Webster Street near Fremont Street and request they consider installing fluorescent signage onto the bridge girders warning truckers of the low clearance at this location.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11f.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to repaint crosswalks in Webster Street at Jacques Street.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11g.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the installation of "No Trucks - Truck Exclusion Ahead" signs at both ends of Cliveden Street.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11h.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider the feasibility of reverting Beaver Street to a two-way street.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11i.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide police enforcement in Beaver Street for one-way street violations.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12.

ORDERS

12a.

Request City Manager update City Council concerning progress with CSX with respect to the acquisition/purchase of fourteen parcels of land. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Placed on file

 

12b.

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the cleanup of overgrowth in Park View Drive, North Parkway, Belvidere Avenue, Wawecus Road, Davidson Road and the frontage road between Burncoat Park and I-290. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12c.

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the status of the pond located in Burncoat Park. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12d.

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council the process for amending the city ordinance regarding vehicles for hire which establishes the Taxi and Livery regulations of the Chief of Police adopted July 8, 2008 to include within the ordinance a 12 hour notice for the purpose of hiring a livery vehicle hereby deleting the 12 hour notice requirement from the regulations of the Chief of Police and the impact of such amendment. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Lukes moved to amend: Request to replace " 12 hour notice" with "requirement of an advance notice". Order adopted as amended

 

12e.

Request City Manager report what, if any, design review will be implemented regarding projects in the city's downtown and gateway areas. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12f.

Request City Clerk report the number of weddings performed at City Hall by himself and any of the staff of the City Clerk's Office in the past 12 months. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Petty moved to amend: Further, request report include all aspects of his job requirements such as number of working hours and what he does during those working hours. Order adopted as amended

 

12g.

Request City Clerk report the income collected by himself and members of his staff as a result of weddings performed at City Hall in the past 12 months. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12h.

Request City Council develop a policy regarding the performance of weddings at City Hall by the City Clerk and any members of his staff either to terminate the practice in order to avoid the disruption or reduction of services or to direct wedding fees to the general fund to compensate for the disruption or reduction of services. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Lukes moved to Table the item Under Privilege Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes

 

12i.

Request City Manager consider the establishment of a Small Business Ombudsman position within city government who would focus upon the needs of small businesses and help foster growth and success in this vital sector of our local economy. (O'Brien, Rushton)

Attachments

Councilor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request City Manager consider the City Clerk as the Small Business Ombudsman. Order adopted as amended

 

12j.

Request City Manager work with the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce to establish a Business Ambassadors program to recruit members of the local business community to commit to meeting with prospective businesses interested in locating within the city. (O'Brien, Rushton)

Attachments

Councilor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request City Manager consider reviewing the speaker's bureau program as part of business recruitment efforts. Order adopted as amended

 

12k.

Request City Manager report to City Council how the city could use the existing residential exemption in order to facilitate a reduction in the commercial industrial property tax rate. The residential exemption could provide tax relief of up to 20% to owner-occupied homeowners who applied with the City Assessor’s Office and meet various criteria. By implementing this exemption, the City Council could redistribute the tax rate by up to 20% and maintain a consistent tax bill for most owner-occupied homeowners. (O'Brien, Rushton)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13.

RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

13a.

#9a CC June 22, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

14.

COMMUNICATION

14a.

Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2010.

Attachments

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

15.

REPORTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD

15a.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for 15-17 Putnam Lane from RL-7 to MG-2

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

15b.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for railroad track heading north and east toward Plantation St. from RL-7 & BG-2 to MG-2

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 

15c.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of the relocation of existing utilities at the Putnam Lane closure under the railroad bridge.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

15d.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the discontinuance of a portion of Putnam Lane from Franklin St. to the Railroad Bridge.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

15e.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of Revised Street Layout for Franklin St. and new sidewalks; public street takings and abandonments, as necessary.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

15f.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of construction by CSX of an overpass on Franklin St. over the proposed terminal access; acceptance of overpass upon completion and grant of easement to CSX for traffic flow beneath the overpass.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

15g.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of the installation/relocation of utilities in Franklin St. to provide services to the expanded terminal.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

16a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from various unexpended prior year Community Development Block Grant balances, and be appropriated to various Community Healthlink Rehabilitation accounts to provide funding for the expansion of the Community Healthlink Medical Treatment Facility at 72 Jaques Avenue: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

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

 

16b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Transfer Funds to Assist with the Expansion of an Assessment and Triage Center at 72 Jaques Avenue: recommend Communication be placed on File.

Attachments

Accepted

 

17.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's review and approval to discontinue Lexington St. and remove it from the Official City Map: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager request approval of an additional sewer installation on Millbury St. in conjunction with the Sewer Improvement Project in the Granite St. Area (between #1069 to #1075 Millbury St.): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works reconsider the vote taken by City Council on March 9, 2010 to install sewers in Winnipeg St.: recommend the adoption of the accompanying Order to rescind an "Order adopted on March 9, 2010 recommending an appropriation of $129,580.00 for the construction of approximately 589 feet of sewer line in Winnipeg St."

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

18.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

18a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Changes in the Open Meeting Law (Ethics Reform Law Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order containing ten amendments.

Attachments

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

 

19.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING

19a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marie Mead request handicap parking space be removed from corner of Vernon and Pattison St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marie Mead request handicap parking space in front of 3 Pattison St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Allison Rickard request the removal of handicap parking space in front of 46 Butler St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Noel Ruiz request to install a handicap parking space at 33 Arthur St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joyce Kazmierczak request handicap parking signs in front of 27 Ingleside Ave be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Delores Norrman request to install a handicap parking space in front of 197 Delmont Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Claude Collier request handicap parking sign in front of 113 Merrifield St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Darata Overene request handicap parking be removed from in front of 18 Ingalls St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Elsa Wheelock request handicap parking space across from 20 Kosta St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for installation in front of 21 Kosta Street in the area closest to the property line with 19 Kosta Street.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vincent & Beverly DiLeo request stop sign at the bottom of Cliveden St. where it intersects with Apthrop St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christopher Whittle request stop signs be installed at the intersection of Seymour and Sterling Streets: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request that the current parking meters be removed from in front of the Parent Information Center at 768 Main Street and in place thereof, install either 30 or 60 minute parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for the installation of a 60 minute parking zone in the north side of Main Street in the vicinity of 768 Main Street, Monday though Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. only.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

19m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to remove the Commercial Loading Zone on the east side of Harding Street in front of 87 Harding Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jeanne & Henry Gauthier et al request Dead End Street Sign at the beginning of Nelson Place off Grove St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as amended to install "Dead End" sign in Nelson Place west of the intersection of Nelson Park Drive

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Pammi Cassanelli request speed limit signs in Ledgecrest Dr., Beatrice Dr., and Goddard Memorial Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as amended to install "Thickly Settled - 30 MPH" signs in Ledgecrest Drive and the occupied section of Beatrice Drive.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Deborah Malone request crosswalk at the even side of Parsons Hill Dr. across Goddard Memorial Dr. at the end of Parsons Hill Dr. nearest to Apricot St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to request the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to consider of installation of a concrete pad in the west side of Goddard Memorial Drive across from the intersection with lower Parsons Hill Drive.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gerald Leonard request to install a crosswalk at the end of I-290 Shrewsbury St. Off Ramp near the VIA Restaurant: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to refer the petition to Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Ledoux request installation of two "Left Lane Must Turn Left" signs on the I-290 Off Ramp at Burncoat St. and Melrose St., one as you are approaching the traffic lights and one at the traffic lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to refer the petition to Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vincent & Beverly DiLeo request the banning of trucks on Cliveden St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ruth Adusei request a "Blind Child" sign at 275 Mower St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to install a traffic light at Pleasant St. and Moreland St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Terry & Roger Coulombe et al request two solar flashing yellow lights for the crosswalk at Webster St. and Jacques St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Theresa Margelony request yield sign be installed at Austin St. and Oxford St.: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Theresa Margelony request a stop sign be installed at Austin St. & Oxford St.: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gustavo Goncalves of Uncle Sam's request the commercial loading zone from 19-23 Kelley Square be removed.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

19z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of John Lauria request to install traffic light at the intersection of Whipple St. and Blackstone River Rd.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

20.

TO BE ORDAINED

20a.

Amending Chapter Eight, Section 6A of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Public Trash Receptacles.

Amending Chapter Fifteen, Section 2 (b) of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to enforcement of the Public Trash Receptale Ordinance.

Attachments

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

 

20b.

Amending Chapter Eight, Section 12A the Dog Control Provisions of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to include requirements for Responsible Pitbull Ownership.

Attachments

Councilor Germain moved to Table the item Under Privilege Tabled Under Privilege

 

20c.

Amending Section 2 , Article 3 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the Tacoma and Humes Streets Area.

Attachments

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

 

20d.

An Ordinance Concerning the Compensation of the Cultural Development Officer.

Attachments

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

 

21.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

21a.

Communication of the City Manager recommend City Council's adoption of the attached Resolutions relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for 184 Main Street Associates, LLC for the Property at 180 Main Street. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

Attachments

Councilor Germain moved to be recused (see item #10.4B CM) Councilor Clancy moved to Table the item Under Privilege for a second time - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, O'Brien) (Nays - Haller, Toomey) (Germain recused) Tabled Under Privilege

 

21b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a Proposed Amendment to Rule 60o of the City Council's Charter as requested by City Council. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

21c.

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Council amend the wording in the proposed rule change to add that a Councilor should approach and inform the chair that prior to the item being taken up that he or she intends to make a motion to hold under privilege so that they be recognized first. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

22.

TABLED ITEMS

22a.

Order Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a pole location in: KENILWORTH RD (Tabled - Eddy October 20, 2009)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

22b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Leaf Collection Program. (Tabled - Haller June 1, 2010)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

22c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and State Representative Vincent Pedone request to install a trailer truck ban in Mulberry St. between Shrewsbury St. and East Central St.: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Tabled - Petty June 8, 2010)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

23.

SUSPENSION OF RULES - PART I

23a.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide a report regarding the actual number of dog bites reported in the city in the past two years and the actual number of bites attributed to Pit Bulls.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23b.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Clerk provide a report regarding his expectation as to the Clerk's Office ability to service the needs of this Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership as written with the current staff.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23c.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide a report regarding his department's ability to enforce the Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership as written with current staffing levels.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23d.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide City Council with a report regarding an opinion of the Police Department as to whether or not the Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership is enforceable as written and an opinion as to whether or not the Ordinance will be helpful to the Police Department in terms of identifying gang members, curbing gang violence and other gang related activities, as well as violence not necessarily related to gangs and drug trafficking.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23e.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide a report relative to what is the strict definition of a Pit Bull especially in terms of mixed breeds.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23f.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager contact representatives from Boston, Pawtucket, RI and Denver, CO regarding the successes or failures as well the differences of between their Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership and our proposed ordinance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23g.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager file Home Rule Legislation requesting the Legislature provide the city with the ability to raise fines for non-compliance of current and future dog ordinances in the city so that they become effective deterrents for non-compliance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23h.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider that the Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance be expanded to include all “dangerous dogs”, to be determined, in addition to dogs which cannot pass a mandatory temperament test.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23i.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider that a comprehensive fine be implemented for any resident whom has more than the limit of two dogs, as ordered by the current ordinance, which shall compound until such time the dog(s) are removed from the residence.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23j.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider the compliance rate for licensing of dogs be monitored and a quarterly report be provided to the council. Further, request the administration, in addition to cumulative fines, look into the possibility, including a home rule petition, of liens being placed on the properties or vehicles of dog owners who are in non-compliance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23k.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide for civil and criminal charges to be outlined and clear to owners of non-licensed dogs.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23l.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager immediately send out letters to all unlicensed dog owners outlining specific actions that can taken for non-compliance and giving them 30 days to comply with the licensing requirements.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23m.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider the Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance to include a requirement for dog owners to provide proof of homeowners or apartment insurance coverage in case their dog(s) bite an individual or other dog.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23n.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager work with the landlords of rental properties to ensure they know about the approved Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance regulations and their liability if the owner of the dogs does not carry apartment insurance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23o.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager require that every dog undergo at least one temperament test, when receiving a new rabies shot with the owner present, unless the dog is deemed dangerous, this test will not need to be repeated. Said test shall be agreed upon by the Animal Control Officers, the City Council and input from the Tufts Veterinary School.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23p.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider that all funds which are received for dog licenses from the approval of the Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance be earmarked to increase the number of animal control officers.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23q.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider increasing late registration fees after the first month of passing of the Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23r.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider a fee for non-spayed dogs which are not registered and licensed as show-dogs, or owned by a registered and licensed kennel, be increased to double the amount of spayed/neutered dogs. Further, request that the fee for spayed/neutered dogs be increased to no less than $20.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23s.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager establish a committee, to be named at a later date, to create educational programs, as approved by City Council, that are geared towards Students in elementary and secondary schools, pet owners, and the general public. Further, request the educational materials be presented in a variety of forms utilizing public TV, radio, internet and print media. Further, request that the committee identify grant sources and write and apply for those grants to mitigate the cost of informing the public about the new Ordinance and the appropriate way to raise a dog, etc.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23t.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide educational materials and information be distributed to all Crime Watches, the Senior Center, all community based neighborhood organizations, Churches, youth groups, etc. and to be prominently displayed on the City of Worcester website.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23u.

Motion Toomey @ #21b CC - Request City Manager consider requiring any dog deemed dangerous, must, at the cost of the owner, have a microchip inserted into the dog and entered into a database and that dog must comply with all elements of the Responsible Pit bull Ownership Ordinance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

23v.

Motion Haller @ #21b CC - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide a breakdown of the dog bites as reported by him in letter dated July 26, 2010. The breakdown should include how many of those dogs were registered vs. non-registered; how many of the bites resulted in medial treatment and how many were complaints of behavior.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24.

SUSPENSION OF RULES - PART II

24a.

Motion Eddy @ # 21b CC, 21c CC & 10.20A CM - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor a draft home rule petition, with the Great and General Court, requesting to amend the Home Rule Charter to eliminate the provision for Hold Under Privilege.

Attachments

Denied on a roll call vote of 4 Yeas and 7 Nays (Yeas - Eddy, Petty, Smith, Toomey) (Nays - Clancy , Germain, Haller, Lukes, Palmieri, Rushton, O'Brien)

 

24b.

Motion Smith @ # 21b CC, 21c CC & 10.20A CM - Request the Standing Committee on Rules and Legislative Affairs consider requesting the administration draft a home rule petition requiring a 2/3 roll call vote to overturn a successful hold under privilege.

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

24c.

Motion Haller @ #9ff CC - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to report to City Council the accuracy of Council Rushton's statement which was used as a basis of holding the item. Councilor Rushton's statement is as follows: “that general public overwhelmingly voted to decriminalize marijuana at the last election and I am not casting a vote of yes or no on that particular ballot question but it past overwhelmingly and now City Council is being requested to support criminalizing the sale of synthetic marijuana so I share Mr. Breault's concerns that their might be an issue that is creeping across this country and that it might be harmful to our youth but I would like to get more information about this”.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24d.

Motion Clancy @ # 21a CC & 10.4B CM - Request City Manager meet with the developer to see what could be done further for local jobs.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24e.

Motion Clancy @ # 21a CC & 10.4B CM - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion concerning what can be done for local labor when Tif's come before City Council requesting tax increment financing for their projects.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24f.

Motion Petty @ #10.16A CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the number of police officers anticipated to be retiring this year.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24g.

Motion O'Brien @ # 10.39B CM - Request City Manager consider the bid parameters for shelter services for animals include a no-kill or adoption services policy.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24h.

Motion Petty @ #12f CC - Request City Manager report to City Council why the 12 hour notice rule within the Taxi and Livery Regulations does not work, and provide recommendations as to what will work.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24i.

Motion Clancy @ #12k - Request City Manager request the City Assessor clarify in a report the threshold and who would not be eligible for a tax relief of up to 20% as proposed by the Mayor's Task Force. Further, request a comprehensive study which includes the following: number of properties who would not qualify; provide a colored coded map where those properties are located; what the tax rate would be shifted; and the impact to all domiciles from small to large.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24j.

Motion Eddy @ #12k CC - Request City Manager report the potential use of economic triggers that can be put forward by the Administration and could be used to determine if Worcester residents are doing well economically, all to be used when discussing the classification of properties for tax purposes.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24k.

Motion Palmieri @ #12k CC - Request City Manager report whether this proposal looks at entire complexes with mega units or at each unit as an individual.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24l.

Motion Haller @ #12k CC - Request City Manager provide statistics concerning homeowners vs. rentals; the number of owner occupied housing vs. non-owner occupied and further, breakdown the data by the number of units and by districts.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24m.

Motion Haller @ # 14a CM - Request City Manager send this item to all the neighborhood groups.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24n.

Councilor Clancy, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, requested the following Report be submitted for consideration - Approved

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Robert Morton request a portion of Providence St. be discontinued and removed from the Official Map: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

24o.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy request to install a street light on a pole at 243 Stafford St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 

24p.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy request to repaint the crosswalk at 243 Stafford St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

24q.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Brian Zinkevich request sidewalk repair at 9 Wrentham Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

24r.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Robby Perry request to install a crosswalk at Oak Hill Rd. and Flagg St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

24s.

Motion Germain - Suspension of Rules - That the Standing Committee on Municipal Operations meet in Executive Session with all the members of City Council at 6:00 P.M. on September 7, 2010 at 6:00 to discuss the renewal of the contract with the City Manager.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24t.

Motion Haller & O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager meet with owners of the private parking lot next to the Denholm Building and request to prominently post signage that it is a private Lot and vehicles without permits will be towed.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24u.

PETITION - Councilor Barbara G. Haller request residential permit parking from 34-38 William St., exclusive of the buildings, owned by Goldstein, where there is adequate off-street parking.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

24v.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager update City Council regarding WRTA service and the status of the Federal Restraining Order on the union and drivers. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with any updates.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24w.

Motion Rushton - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager consider as a matter of practice to mention openings of Boards and Committees at the end of any meeting.

Attachments

Order adopted