CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:10 P.M.

Recessed to Executive Session: 6:11 P.M.
Reconvened to Open Session: 7:09 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:34 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

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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 except Councilors Eddy, Lukes and Smith with the Mayor in the Chair. Councilors Eddy and Lukes were present when City Council reconvened into open session after Executive Session.

4.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

4a.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Legal Challenge Relative to City's Tobacco Advertising Ordinance. (Tabled - Clancy June 21, 2011 for Executive Session)

Attachments

Mayor O'Brien moved to recess to Executive Session - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Eddy, Lukes, Smith absent) No Action Taken on this item

 

5.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

5a.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of June 21, 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

6.

HEARING & ORDER

6a.

Hearing - MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES OF MASS, INC. request for conduit location: OREAD ST.

Granting permission to MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES OF MASS, INC. request for conduit location: OREAD ST.

Attachments

Hearing Held and Order adopted

 

7.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

7a.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Improvement Plan. (Tabled - Clancy June 21, 2011)

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Smith absent)

 

8.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

8a.

Mayor O'Brien read and presented a Proclamation declaring July 18th to July 24, 2011 as Sustainability Week. At the invitation of the Mayor two representatives spoak concerning their bike riding experiences throughout New England.

Attachments

 

9.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

10.

PETITIONS

10a.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request the decision to remove a public shade tree from in front of 20 Wetherell St. be reviewed.

Attachments

Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow the following speakers: 1. Esther White, Worcester resident 2. David Magid, Worcester resident 3. Steve Kristan, Worcester resident 4. Peggy Middaugh, Worcester resident 5. Jo Hart, Worcester resident Councilor Lukes moved to table the item under privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes

 

10b.

Salvatore Mustica request Simone St. be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

10c.

Stacey Forget, Attorney on behalf of Avery Investment Properties, LLC request Brookline St., within the Avery Estates subdivision, be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

10d.

Stacey Forget, Attorney on behalf of Avery Investment Properties, LLC request Wyola Drive, within the Avery Estates subdivision, be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

10e.

Donald Peters, Attorney on behalf of Avery Investment Properties, LLC request Avery Path, within the Avery Estates subdivision, be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

10f.

Bonnie Mann et al request Midgley Lane be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10g.

Debra Doerfer and David Magid request sidewalk in front of 21 Howland Terrace be repaired and replaced with cement.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10h.

Debra Doerfer and David Magid request sidewalks in front of 21, 25, 27 Franconia St. be repaired and replaced with cement.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10i.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Lucille Desantis request sidewalk repair in front of 17 Rollinson Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10j.

Robert & Shirley Coleman request abatement of street betterment assessment #24938 in the amount of $12,252.85 for Erie Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10k.

Jacqueline A. Ohlson request abatement of street betterment assessment #24935 in the amount of $6,677.30 for Erie Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10l.

Patricia Hobbs request sidewalks in front of 40 Grosvenor St. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10m.

Sheldon & Esther Carp request Hunthurst Circle be repaved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10n.

Sue Adjami request Fern St. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10o.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Jane Smith request to install a commercial loading space at 138 - 144 Green St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10p.

Richard & Lorna Chiras request handicap parking space in front of 61 Dorchester St. be removed.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10q.

Jane A. Sargentelli request handicap parking space in front of 19 Sturgis St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10r.

Mark Schlickman, M.D. request handicap parking space in front of 23 Fruit St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10s.

Amit Garia request resident permit parking on Fruit St. between Pleasant and Cottage St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

10t.

Jacqueline Risolo & Jerebill Brank et al request City Council request the City Manager coordinate a meeting of all interested parties to establish "swimming only" designation from the North Beach Way and West Beach Way beaches on Sears Island.

Attachments

Referred to City Manager

 

11.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

11.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

11.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Lynne Towler to the Commission on Disabilities.

Attachments

Confirmed on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Smith absent)

 
 

11.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
 

11.4

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolution to File and Accept a Brownfields Economic Development Incentive Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Assist with Environmental Remediation Efforts at the 18-20 Franklin Street Property.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions to File an Application to Designate 10 Coppage Drive as a Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area and a Certified Project.

Attachments

Resolution adopted Councilor Rushton moved to request reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Smith absent) Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
 

11.5

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development Division
 

11.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

11.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Recovery Act (JAG ARRA) offered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), through the Commonwealth Corporation for Youth Opportunities.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

11.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
 

11.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) from Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts for the Youth Opportunities Office.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
 

11.11

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division
 

11.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Functional Adequacy and Physical Condition of the Department of Public Works' and Parks' Facilities.

Attachments

Councilor Palmieri requested to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Smith absent) Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

11.13

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

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to City Dams and Potential Candidates for Removal.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

11.14

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 May 2011.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program Status Report for Fiscal Year 2011.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
C.

Recommend Approval to Dispose of a 1.5 Acre Parcel of the City's Millbury Street Land for a Long-Term Lease and Parking Only Purposes.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
D.

Recommend City Council Approve a Decree to Change a Private Right-of-Way (Arboretum Drive) to a Public Street and to Rename this Public Street, Plantation Parkway.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board and Public Works Committee

 
E.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report for CSX.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

11.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
A.

Resolution to File and Accept Fiscal Year 2012 Grant with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities (formally Urban Self Help Grant) Grant Program to renovate Elm Park.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Resolution to File and Accept Fiscal Year 2012 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities (formally Urban Self Help Grant) Grant Program to renovate Greenhill Park.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City being Named a Tree City USA for the Twenty-Fifth Consecutive Year and a Growth Award Recipient for a Twelfth Consecutive Year.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
D.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from the Worcester County Senior Association for the Maintenance of the Rockwood Field Softball Diamond.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
E.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Year 2012 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities Grant Program for Renovations at Coes Pond.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
F.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation from Robert Moscoffian and the 2011 New England Summer Nationals.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

11.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Police Department's Summer Impact Program.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

11.18

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

11.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

11.20

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend City Council's Vote to Adopt the Attached Corrected Order Relative to the Tobacco Control Ordinance Amendment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
 

11.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

11.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

11.23

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

11.24

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 

11.25

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
 

11.26

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Grant in the Amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($4,800.00) from the Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund to Support Summer Reading at the Worcester Public Library.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Grant in the Amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) from the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation to Expand Programming and Equipment at the Frances Perkins Branch Library.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
 

11.27

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

11.28

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

11.29

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

11.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

11.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

11.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

11.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

11.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

11.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7410D, Sidewalks, and be appropriated to Account #41C795, Street Tree Plantings, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C725, Millbury St Off Season Storage Facility, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
C.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411G, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C792, Grafton Street Improvements, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7391B, Trunk Sewers / Interceptors, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7451A, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
F.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7451G, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations for the Sewer Pumping Station Capital Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
G.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411D, Street Construction in the amount of $100,000.00, and $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7411A, Street Construction/Resurfacing , and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Construction, to provide funds for the payment of current and future expenditures.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
H.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741OD, Street Construction, and be appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
I.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($8,728.25) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of Filtration Plant equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
J.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
K.

Five Hundred Forty Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($542,450.00) be transferred from Account #91C7111C Building Rehabilitation Schools, and appropriated to Account # 50C704JA, School Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of funding invoices associated with Building Rehabilitation projects in the Worcester Public Schools.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
 

11.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Request City Council approval to establish a revolving fund account entitled "Fire Department Burn Building Revolving Fund" with a limit of Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00), pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of MGL.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that the following transfers be made to close Fiscal Year 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Twenty Two Dollars And Ninety Six Cents ($15,122.96) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation Premium Loans, and be appropriated to Account #660-92000, Treasurers Office Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the cost associated with the June 9, 2011 Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of $9,126,000.00.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Forty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And Seventy Five Cents ($841,363.75) be transferred as follows so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Parking Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012:

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($230,000.00) be transferred from Reserve Revenue Account #330-54, Reserve for Appropriations Greenwood Street Landfill, and be appropriated to DPW&P Account #72S664, Quinsigamond School Playground.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
 

11.37

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
A.

Recommend that Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Six Dollars And Eighty Four Cents ($19,476.84) be authorized from the Fiscal Year 2011, City Messenger Ordinary Maintenance Account #110-92000, to provide funds for a prior year invoice.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 
 

11.38

FINANCE
Loan Orders
 

11.39

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Housing Authority's Energy Conservation Project.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of Attached Resolutions to Accept Payments in Lieu of Taxes from Clark University and University of Massachusetts Medical School to City of Worcester.

Attachments

Two (2) Resolutions adopted

 
C.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Location and Hours of Operation for the City's "Cooling Centers" During an Extreme Heat Wave.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
12.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR

12a.

Transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010 for the Worcester Retirement System.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 

12b.

Transmitting the Actuarial Valuation and Review as of January 1, 2011 for the City of Worcester Retirement System.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

13.

ORDERS

13a.

Request City Manager initiate the process for the creation of a Development District (for DIFs) comprising all the commercially zoned parcels in the Route 20 corridor from the Auburn town line to the Shrewsbury town line. (Toomey, Clancy)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13b.

Request City Manager have the "No Left Turn" sign replaced at Main & Pleasant Sts. because of its worn and unreadable condition. (Toomey)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13c.

Request City Manager report on the financial impact of the Summer Nationals Classic Car event on the city and businesses located in the north Main Street area. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Eddy moved to amend: Further, request City Manager request the Police Chief provide a report concerning arrests and security concerns surrounding the Summer Nationals event. Order adopted as amended

 

13d.

Request City Manager arrange to have trash receptacles placed in the Mendon/Dorchester Street area. (Toomey)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13e.

Request City Manager coordinate another Asian Long Horned Beetle community meeting to update residents about the current status and future direction of the efforts to battle the infestation in the City of Worcester. (Petty)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13f.

Request City Manager coordinate the efforts of the Department of Public Works with the Worcester Police Department to deal with the several traffic detours being implemented across the city as a result of the street reconstruction projects. (Petty)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13g.

Request City Manager submit a report based on the 2010 census analyzing and comparing the city's demographics in the year 2000 and 2010. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request the data also be supplied in map form. Order adopted as amended

 

13h.

Request City Manager request from the City Solicitor a legal opinion regarding the process and time frame for response by City Council members to a public records request emailed by Ronald N. Cogliano, President, Merit Construction Alliance, seeking documents, internal and external emails, text messages, correspondence, meeting minutes, notes and any other written, taped or digitally recorded records between January 1, 2011 and June 6, 2011 which relate in any way to the topic of a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) proposal for St. Vincent's Hospital, for the construction of a so-called cancer center proposed in the City of Worcester. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13i.

Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the status of "condemned" public swimming pools, especially pools at University Park and Harry Sherry Field.(Haller)

Attachments

Placed on file

 

13j.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: CASCADE ROAD

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

13k.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: CHICOPEE ST.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

13l.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: DIXFIELD ST.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

13m.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: EAMES ST.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

13n.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: PENOBSCOT ST.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

13o.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: TYSON RD.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

14.

RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

14a.

#9a CC June 14, 2011
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2011.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

15.

COMMUNICATIONS

15a.

Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester: 2011.

Attachments

Placed on file

 

16.

RESOLUTION

16a.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support Senate Bill 610, an act protecting condominium owners filed by Senator Harriette Chandler and Senator Richard Moore. (O'Brien)

Attachments

Mayor O'Brien moved to table the item under privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - O'Brien

 

16b.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of a iconic signature design concept for the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge linking Worcester and Shrewsbury which should represent an outstanding example of beautification and public art and also a gateway architectural statement and symbol for central Massachusetts. (Lukes, Germain)

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Eddy, Germain, Haller, Lukes, Petty, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Clancy ) (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

17.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donald Carbonneau request abatement of street assessment #24872 in the amount of $6,927.93 for Cliveden St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order of a partial abatement in the amount of $6,350.83 resulting in a new assessment in the amount of $577.10

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Jeorgos request abatement of street betterment assessment #24836 in the amount of $7,846.40 for Monica Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dean Alexandrou and Diane Karalekas request sidewalk repair along the Sagamore Rd. side of 12 Monadnock Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING

18a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cynthia Beaudoin request handicap parking space be installed in front of 51 Gates St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas Dubois request two handicap parking signs in front of 150 Coolidge Rd. be removed.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jose Burgos on behalf of Betsy Mendez request handicap parking be installed in front of 56 Oread St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gail Smith request to relocate three (3) existing handicap parking spaces on east side of May St. from corner of Chandler St. southerly to vicinity of the Auditorium entrance of Temple Emmanuel.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to move three spaces nearest corner of Chandler St. southerly near Hamel Rd. and the auditorium entrance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of George Valeri request a "No Parking" sign between 15 and 21 Oread St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Erlich request to prohibit parking in Flower Hill Dr. from 4 Flower Hill Drive to Salisbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vilson Castelo-Branco request the 15 minute parking and resident permit parking be removed from Norfolk/Suffolk St.: recommend passage of the accompanying three (3) proposed Ordinances.

Attachments

Voted to advertise three (3) proposed ordinances

 

18h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request to install parking meters in the west side of Main St. from 484 to corner of Chatham St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance as amended to exempt the area of the Commercial Loading Zone

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Smith on behalf of John Tekelis request the 30 min parking zone on Duxbury Rd. near Lincoln St. be reduced by one parking space to allow for parking anytime: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Greg Tormey request resident permit parking on Florence St. between Maywood St. & Shirley St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for non-winter ban side, the odd side

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Athena Haddon request to remove resident permit parking on Berkshire St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Summit Elder Care request speed limit sign in the vicinity of 1169 Grafton St., facing northerly: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Councilor Clancy moved to table this item. Tabled - Clancy

 

18m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daniel Casella request "Deaf Child Area" sign in the vicinity of 18 Doris St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order of installation of signs in front of #10 and #21.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

19.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED - PART I

19a.

That the sum of One Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412A, Street Construction, to fund sidewalk improvements, citywide ADA improvements and sidewalk resurfacing.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19b.

That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412C, Street Construction Belmont, to fund costs associated with right of way improvements for Belmont Street.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19c.

That the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412D, Street Construction Winthrop, to allow funding for activities related to TIP projects.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19d.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412E, Street Construction Lincoln, to fund right of way improvements phase 2 - Beverly to Plantation Streets.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19e.

That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412F, Street Construction Grafton, to fund continued design activities, resurfacing and intersection improvements.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19f.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412G, Street Construction Holden - Drummond- Shore Drive.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19g.

That the sum of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($850,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412H, Street Construction Central Business District, to fund engineering and design for roadwork and sidewalk improvements within the Central Business District.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19h.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412I, Street Construction Highland Pleasant, to fund traffic flow improvements.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19i.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7242A, Traffic Signal Improvements, to fund the installation of new traffic signal locations.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19j.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412J, Guard Rails, to fund the installation of guard rails.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19k.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7222A, Bridge Rehabilitation, to fund repairs to bridges within the city limits.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19l.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412K, Street Construction North Lake Ave, to fund cost associated with slope failure at North Lake Avenue.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19m.

That the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412L, Street Construction North Lake Ave, to fund costs associated with design of linear park along North Lake Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19n.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7242B, Street Lights, to fund costs associated with continued repair, maintenance and rehabilitation of street lights.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19o.

That the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7152A, Dam Improvements, to fund cost associated with the improvement of dams.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19p.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7022A, Land Acquisition, to fund cost associated with the purchase and improvement of park land at Trinity Avenue.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19q.

That the sum of Three Million Dollars And No Cents ($3,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452A, Sewer Reconstruction, to fund the replacement of sanitary, surface and combined sewers.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19r.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7392A, Surface Drainage, to address drainage and street flooding.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19s.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452B, New Sewer Construction, to fund the construction of new sanitary and surface sewers.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19t.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452C, Sewer Construction Beaver Brook, to fund the continued replacement of the Beaver Brook Culvert.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19u.

That the sum of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452D, Sewer Construction Lake Avenue Pump, to fund the improvements at the Lake Avenue Pump Station.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19v.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7392B, Sewer Interceptor, to ensure the structural intergrity of critical sewer pipelines.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19w.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452E, Sewer Consrtuction CMOM, to fund the components of the Capicity Management Programs relative to sanitary sewer overflows.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19x.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452F, Sewer Infiltration and Inflow, to fund the continuation and identification of extraneous flows and controls in the sanitary sewer systems.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19y.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452G, Sewer Construction Stormwater, to fund the implementation and permitting process of the city's impending EPA stormwater issues.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

19z.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7452H, Sewer Pumping, to fund improvements to increase efficiency, reliability and reduce environmental damage due to pump stations.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED - PART II

20a.

That the sum of Seven Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($745,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7342A, Sewer Capital Equipment, to purchase sewer capital equipment.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20b.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7352A, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, to fund continued rehabilitation of the DPW Sewer operation office facilities.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20c.

That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7022A, Water Land Acquisition, to fund the purchase of land for conservation restriction to protect water reservoir.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20d.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7142A, Water Pump Station, to fund the on-going rehabilitation of Water Pump Stations facilities to ensure reliable delivery.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20e.

That the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7382A, Water Reservoir Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with reservoir rehabilitation.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20f.

That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7132A, Water Filtration Plant Modification, to fund replacement of filter media at the Filtration Plant.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20g.

That the sum of Four Million Dollars And No Cents ($4,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7132B, Water Mains, to fund cost associated with continuing rehabilitation of water distribution systems,

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20h.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7372B, Water Meters, to fund costs associated with the maintenance of water meter systems.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20i.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7132C, Water Cross Connection Survey, for the continuing surveying and testing of existing and potential connections.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20j.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7132D, Water Accountability Analysis, to fund costs associated with leak detection surveys.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20k.

That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7132E, Water Hydrants, to fund costs associated with the replacement and upgrading of existing water hydrants.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20l.

That the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($455,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7312A, Water Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of water capital equipment.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20m.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7092A, Worcester Common Plaza, to fund rehabilitation and improvements to City Hall Plaza,

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20n.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842B, Park Improvement, to fund the improvements to Rockwood Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20o.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842A, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to the Coes Reservoir.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20p.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842C, Park Improvement, Elm Park, to fund improvements to Elm Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20q.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842D, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Greenhill Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20r.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842E, Park Improvement, to fun improvements to Mulcahy Field.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20s.

That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842F, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Harrington Way.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20t.

That the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($450,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842G, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Indian Hill Salter School Property.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20u.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842I, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Spillane.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20v.

That the sum of Three Million Dollars And No Cents ($3,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842J, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to East Park Colombo and Holmes Field.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20w.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842K, Park Improvement to fund improvements to Schwartz Field.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20x.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842L, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to University Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20y.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842H, Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Kendrick Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

20z.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7842M, Park Improvement to fund improvements to Logan Field.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED - PART III

21a.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412J, Street Construction, to fund improvements to Business Districts in the Canal, Shrewsbury and Grafton Street areas.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21b.

That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7022B, Land Acquisition CSX, to fund the acquisition of land for CSX Open Space.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21c.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7612A, Major Taylor Boulevard Garage, to fund costs associated with improvements to the garage building.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21d.

That the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7442A, OffStreet Parking Capital Equipment, to the purchase of capital equipment for the garages.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21e.

That the sum of Six Million Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($6,955,000.00) and that this amount be appropriated to Account #91C7802A, Capital Equipment to fund various City-wide Capital Equipment Purchases for Fiscal Year 2012.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21f.

That the sum of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7412B, Street Resurfacing, for costs associated with Street Re-surfacing Programs.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21g.

That the sum of Two Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,310,000.00) and that this amount be appropriated to Account #91C7112A, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to various Citywide Buildings.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21h.

The sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($600,000.00) be appropriated to account #91C7932A, Golf Improvement, to fund costs associated with Re-design and Improvements at Green Hill Golf Course.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

21i.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($250,000.00 ) be appropriated to account #91C7842N, Park Improvements, to fund costs associated with Improvements to Greenwood Park.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22.

TO BE ORDAINED

22a.

Amending Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Resident Parking Permits.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22b.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Members of Local 495, NAGE

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22c.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Non-Bargaining Unit Employees.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22d.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Members of Worcester Clerical Bargaining Unit

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22e.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group EM- Executive Management (Business Retention Manager)

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22f.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to members of DPW Clerks Bargaining Unit (Local 170, Teamsters)

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22g.

Concerning the compensation of the Cultural Development Officer

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton, Smith absent)

 

22h.

Amending Section 3A of Article XV of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Adaptive Reuse Overlay Districts.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Smith absent) Councilor Clancy moved for reconsideration - Approved on a voice vote Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays (Palmieri, Smith Absent)

 

23.

TABLED ITEM

23a.

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

 

24.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES

24a.

Mayor O'Brien under suspension of rules allowed the following petition to be submitted for consideration:

PETITION - Mesfin Beshir on behalf of the Ethiopian Dream Center, Inc. request for Office Rent Assistance.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 

24b.

Motion Lukes @ #11.12A CM - Request City Manager post to the city's web site selected portions of Department of Public Works & Parks Facilities report.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24c.

Motion Lukes @ #11.37A CM - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council as to whether there are any sanctions or penalties for not complying with 30B requirements.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24d.

Motion Rushton @ #24h CC - Request the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider adding the enclosed conditions when approving a special permit for 64-79 Beacon St and 42 Jackson St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24e.

COMMUNICATION of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting Finance Request for Beacon-Federal Consultant Services.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

24f.

Councilor Germain, Chairman of the Municipal Operations Committee, requested the following Report be submitted for consideration:

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommending adoption of the attached amendments to the Organizational Ordinance for the Executive Office of Economic and Neighborhood Development: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to propose Ordinance - Advertising waived on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

24g.

Councilor Germain moved to request City Council to approve the following Order:

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby authorize the Mayor, Joseph C. O'Brien, to execute an amendment to the employment contract with City Auditor Mr. James A. DelSignore, C.P.A., entered into on October 26, 2010 providing for salary adjustments in line with such adjustments as may from time to time be approved by the City Council for employees of the city classified as “Executive Management - Salary Schedule EM”.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Palmieri, Rushton, Smith absent)

 

24h.

Motion Lukes @ #19n CC - Request City Manager report to City Council with a cost benefit analysis relative to the acquisition of the street lighting infrastructure.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24i.

Motion Petty @ #19n CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to all aspects of the street lighting program.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24j.

Motion Haller @ #22a CC - Request City Manager report how the new allowance for resident permit parking for health care workers will be publicized.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24k.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the status of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment Center.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24l.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager place a temporary American flag at Institute Park for events at the new pavilion.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24m.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager have a study done concerning types of deaths in the city for the past 3 to 5 years.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

24n.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy request berm repair at 8 Berwick St. and further, request adjustment to the height of the berm and the street so as to enable people to have egress from their vehicles.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

24o.

PETITION - Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request to install “No Parking during School hours” on the even side of Murray Avenue from Piedmont St. to the Jacob Hyatt School.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee