CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:28 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Tony Economou William J. Eddy
Michael J. Germain Konstantina B. Lukes
Joseph C. O'Brien Philip P. Palmieri City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Sarai Rivera Frederick C. Rushton
George J. Russell Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER - DOHERTY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MADRIGAL SINGERS

2.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - At the request of the Mayor to honor Joseph D. Early, Representative from the 3rd Massachusetts Congressional District in the City of Worcester from 1975 to 1993 who passed on November 9, 2012.

3.

ROLL CALL - All present with Mayor in the Chair except for Councilor Germain who arrived at 7:08 PM and Councilor Eddy who arrived at 7:14 PM

4.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

4a.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 23, 2012.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

5.

HEARING & ORDER

5a.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for pole location in: MORELAND ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for pole location in: MORELAND ST.

Attachments

Hearing Held & Order adopted

 

6.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

6a.

COMMUNICATION of City Manager transmitting for City Council's review and information a copy of the Housing Market Study, as prepared by RKG Consultants, the Analysis of Impediments to Affordable Housing, as prepared by 12 Community Development Consulting, Inc. and a recommended Housing Strategy, as prepared by the Executive Office of Economic Development. (Tabled Under Privilege - O'Brien October 23, 2012) (Tabled Under Privilege - Eddy October 30, 2012)

Attachments

Mayor Petty moved to hold item for First Item of Business November 20, 2012. First Item of Business November 20, 2012.

 

7.

ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST

7a.

Mayor Petty recognized the following people who spoke to items on the agenda:
1. Ronal Madnick, Worcester Resident
2. Chris Horton, Worcester Resident
3. Dana Remian, Worcester Resident
4. Chris Robarge, Worcester Resident
5. John Provost, Worcester Resident

 

8.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

9.

PETITIONS

9a.

Maria Gemei request tree to remove the tree in front of 264 Shrewsbury St.

Attachments

Referred to the Department of Public Works & Parks

 

9b.

Karol & Barbara Pysk request the sidewalk in front of 49 Perry Ave. be repaired.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

9c.

Robert Moquin request installation of resident permit parking in Glenwood St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9d.

Alfredo DiMauro, Jr. on behalf of Worcester Polytechnic Institute request to prohibit parking along both sides of Washburn Way between Prescott St. and Garden St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9e.

Alfred DiMauro, Jr. on behalf of Worcester Polytechnic Institute request a designated bus stop area in Washburn Way adjacent to the parking garage for WPI's shuttle bus service.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9f.

Steven Chin et al request installation of 15 resident permit parking spaces in vicinity of #20 & #24 Eden St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9g.

David Noyes request the "No Parking Loading Zone" in front of 85 Green St. be removed and replaced with a "15 Minute Parking" zone.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9h.

Frances Grigas request the missing 20 mph sign in front of 116 Commonwealth Ave. be replaced with a blinking speed limit sign.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9i.

Jay Foley of Foley Engines request "No Dumping" signs be installed on Asylum St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9j.

Jay Foley of Foley Engines request "No Parking signs" be installed on Asylum St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

9k.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: JAQUES AVE.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM

 

9l.

NATIONAL GRID for conduit location in: RUGBY ST.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 -7:00 PM

 

9m.

NATIONAL GRID for a pole location: BELCOURT RD.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM

 

9n.

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC for a joint pole location in: MILL ST.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM

 

9o.

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC for a joint pole location in: LINCOLN ST.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM

 

9p.

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location in: PLANTATION ST.

Attachments

Hearing Set for November 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM

 

10.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

10.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

10.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
 

10.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to November 2012 Employee of the Month.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

10.4

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Funding from the MassDevelopment "Amp It Up - Creating the Next Generation of Workforce for Advanced Manufacturing Campaign."

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Small Business Financial Assistance Programs.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Economic Development and Business Attraction/Marketing Efforts.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
D.

Recommend Approval of the Alteration of Public Rights of Way at Eaton Place and Mercantile Street within the CitySquare Development Project.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board Mayor Petty moved for Reconsideration - Reconsideration Denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 7 Nays (Yeas - ) (Nays - Economou, Eddy, Germain, Lukes, Rivera, Russell, Petty) (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
 

10.5

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of September 2012.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

10.6

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

10.7

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
 

10.8

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
 

10.9

FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

10.10

POLICE DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Tag Day Permits Issued by the Worcester Police Department in 2011 and 2012.

Attachments

Referred to Joint Public Health and Human Services and Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

10.11

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

10.12

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

10.13

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Constitutionality of Regulating Panhandling While Allowing Tag Day Solicitations to Continue.

Attachments

Referred to Joint Public Health and Human Services and Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

10.14

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

10.15

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

10.16

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

10.17

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A.

Transmitting Information Communication Relative to the Worcester Regional Tobacco Control Collaborative and the Great American Smoke Out.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

10.18

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
 

10.19

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
A.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation from the Worcester Public Library Foundation for the Operation of the Public Ice Skating Rink on the Worcester Common Oval.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
 

10.20

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

10.21

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

10.22

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Public Schools' Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

10.23

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

10.24

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Commonwealth's Revenue Shortfall for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 
 

10.25

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

10.26

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

10.27

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Francis H. Dewey Charity Trust and the Cy Pres/Henry Harris Trust Fund.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

10.28

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Two Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five Dollars And No Cents ($201,225.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7343A, Sewer Capital Equipment, when and as received, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
B.

Recommend that One Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($174,810.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7313A, Water Capital Equipment, when and as received, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($800,000.00) be transferred as follows: $100,000.00 be transferred from Water Main Loan Account #91C7132B and $700,000.00 be transferred from Water Main Loan Account #91C7133B, and the total amount of $800,000.00 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 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
D.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411A, Street Construction, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413H, Street Construction, and the total $400,000.00 be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7152A, Dam Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C707, Dam Safety, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
F.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412H, Street Construction - CBD, and appropriated to DPW Account #41C762, Central Business District - Street Construction, to allow for the payment of anticipated project obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
G.

Recommend that Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($305,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7453D, 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 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
H.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7390A, Sewer Drainage, and be 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 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
I.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Water Account #45C704, Water Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for pending invoices and anticipated obligations for the rehabilitation of the DPW Building per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
J.

Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7413K, North Lake Ave Linear Park, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C764, North Lake Ave Linear Park, to allow for the payments associated with this project per the cash flow procedure.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
 

10.29

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty One Cents ($9,623.31) be transferred from Account #29-33007, Damage Settlement Account, and appropriated to Account #2602-92210, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien, Palmieri, Rushton, Toomey absent)

 
 

10.30

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

10.31

FINANCE
Loan Orders
 

10.32

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2012 Festival of Lights Celebration on November 30 at 5 P.M. on the Historic Worcester Common.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Vacancies on Boards, Commissions and Advisory Committees.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, to be Held on Sunday, November 11, 2012.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
11.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR

11a.

Transmitting a letter from the Department of Revenue certifying Free Cash in the general fund as of July 1, 2012 in the amount of $4,284,511, this amount is available for appropriation in fiscal 2013. Free Cash was also certified for the city's enterprise funds and is available in them for expenditure in fiscal 2013 as follows: Water $2,374,068 and Sewer $2,161,700.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 

11b.

Transmitting a memorandum from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) addressing the indemnification issue brought to City Council's attention this year at one of City Council's June meeting.

Attachments

Placed on file

 

12.

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY CLERK

12a.

Transmitting information concerning the current composition of the Library Board of Directors and notice of upcoming vacancies effective January 1, 2013.

Attachments

Councilor Lukes moved to Table this item under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes

 

13.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

13a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to obtain cost estimates to raise the height of the existing street lights along the park side of Stockton Street so that the lumens extend across to the residential side of the street enhancing safety in the neighborhood.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13b.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to consider installing spotlights atop the bath house at the Clason Road Beach so that the parking lot is lit during the hours of darkness.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

13c.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to recommend to City Council additional street lighting solutions at the terminus of Clason Road, Stowell Avenue and Sherburne Avenue.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14.

ORDERS

14a.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks or the Police Chief to conduct a traffic study in Jones Street using the miles-per-hour board and rubber strips. (Russell)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14b.

Request City Council develop a process for citizens applying for appointment to the Library Board of Directors. (Lukes)

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

15.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD

15a.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Diocese of Worcester and residents of Spaulding St. request Spaulding St. be made public.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

16a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor William J. Eddy request street lights be installed on poles #4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 in Fourth Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install street lights in Fourth St. on poles number 5, 7, 9,11 and 13.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request install a street light on pole #55 at 361 Mill St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Cynthia Willis request a street light be placed at the intersection of Arline and Whipple Sts: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request installation of a street light at the end of Clason Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request the installation of a street light in front of 34 Brookshire Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Minh Nguyen request to relocate the street light in front of driveway at 587 Southbridge St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to relocate streetlight on pole #61 in front of a driveway at 587 Southbridge St. at a cost not to exceed $1,500.00 per Chapter 12, Section 14 (b).

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

16g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Dorothy Kelley et al request re-installation of the street light at the corner of Chandler and Fiske Sts: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Joseph M. Petty request installation of three (3) street lights on Mayfield St. from Chandler St. along side of Beaver Brook Park and Ted Williams Little League: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Steven Chin et al request to install additional street lights in Eden St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes request street lights on south side of Highland St. at West St. be repaired: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street light installation on 2 existing electrical poles on Sutton Lane, in the interest of public safety: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes request repair of four street lights in the area of 25 Courtland St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Dennis Scheffler request repair of street light in Prouty Lane that was damaged by an automobile: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell request the street lights at 88-90 Providence St. be corrected: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request street light repair on pole #7 at 41 Chatham St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request street light repairs at the intersection of Irving and Chandler Streets: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request street light repairs to ornamental light poles in Irving Street near the intersection of Austin St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request street light repair on the pole opposite house #36 in Irving St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request street light repair to pole # 16 in Chestnut St. Extension: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request street light repair at the corner of Ararat St. and Roby St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request repair of street lights at the intersection of Grove Street and Holden Street, three lights in total; two opposite 2 Holden Street on Grove Street and one just south of 2 Holden street on the east side of the street: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request repair of street light at pole #7.14 on Fourth St: : recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request street light repair at the 2nd pole on the left in Chiltern Hill North: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Marek Golemo request light pole in front of 78 Heywood St. be moved: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks take a look at and repair the street lights in front of Doherty Memorial High School in Highland St. between Park Ave. and Newton Sq: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Marie Simone request street light be installed at the end of East Park Terrace: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

17.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Iris Viera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 27 Arlington St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Guiseppa Girardi request installation of handicap parking space across from 252 Pilgrim Ave. : recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ovidio Coto request handicap parking space in front of 261 Tacoma St. be removed and install it at 134 Tacoma St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install Handicap Parking in front of 134 Tacoma St.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

17d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ronald DeCola on behalf of Brady Sullivan Worcester Properties, LLC request the prohibition of parking on Jackson, Beacon and Hermon Sts, in and around the area of the Junction Shop Mill be rescinded.: recommend passage of the accompanying three (3) Ordinances.

Attachments

Voted to advertise three (3) proposed ordinances

 

17e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Kacevich request to install a permanent winter parking ban from November to April on the even numbered side of South Ward St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for a permanent standard Winter Parking Ban from December 1st to April 1st.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance

 

18.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

18a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of Ordinances Relative to Pedestrian Safety in the Public Right of Way and the Prohibition of Aggressive Panhandling. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rivera October 30, 2012)

Attachments

Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health and Human Services and Municipal Operations

 

19.

TABLED ITEMS

19a.

RESOLUTION of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - 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. (Tabled - O'Brien July 19, 2011)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19b.

RESOLUTION of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of the Administration’s efforts to negotiate the maximum hiring of local residents in Tax Increment Financing agreements and other tools used to attract business and to expand our tax base. (Tabled - O'Brien September 13, 2011)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19c.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the status of #5 May Street. (Tabled - O'Brien January 31, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19d.

COMMUNICATION of the City Clerk transmitting communication expanding upon the newspaper article regarding the human error factor which occurred in the city's recount. (Tabled - Lukes February 7, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19e.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Finance for Housing Developments within the City of Worcester. (Tabled - O'Brien February 28, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council support more diverse new housing development with an emphasis on market-rate housing with a maximum of 10% affordable units if there are going to any units available for development in the downtown Worcester area: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled - Lukes May 1, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19g.

PETITION of Ivan Machicote request a freeze to the residential construction project at a lot located at the intersection of Sophia Dr. & Lilac Lane to prevent a continuance of violations that are against the interest of neighboring property owners. (Tabled - Russell August 14, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19h.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the First Circuit Court's Decision of the Upper Blackstone District's Appeal of the EPA's 2008 NPDES Permit. (Tabled - Lukes August 14, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19i.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Out of State Residents Working on Local Projects and Not Meeting the State's Health Care Mandates. (Tabled Under Privilege - O'Brien August 14, 2012) (Tabled - Lukes September 4, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19j.

ORDER of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Manager recommend to City Council an ordinance similar to the “Unruly Gathering Ordinance” in effect in Narragansett, Rhode Island in light of the fact that recent enforcement actions relied upon to control gatherings have not resulted in a permanent solution to the problems negatively affecting quality of life in our neighborhoods in close proximity to colleges. (Tabled Under Privilege - Germain September 4, 2012) (Tabled - Germain September 11, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

19k.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Research Bureau. (Tabled - Russell September 18, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

20.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES

20a.

Motion O’Brien @ 10.13A CM - Request City Manager report on the number of injuries and incidents occurring during tag days.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20b.

Motion O’Brien @ #10.13A CM - Request City Manager report on what existing laws are in place regulating aggressive behavior by panhandlers.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20c.

Motion O’Brien @ #10.13A CM - Request City Manager report what can be done by our Social Service Agencies to further help panhandlers.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20d.

Motion Lukes @ #10.13A CM - Request City Solicitor report if a Panhandling Law is instituted, including tag day prohibition, whether the City Council would be able to waive the enforcement to allow Social Service Agencies, Charitable Groups and baseball teams to conduct tag days; further request to report any impact there would be if it was decided to have a waiver policy built into a Panhandling Ordinance.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20e.

Motion Rivera @ #10.13A CM – Request City Manager have the Department of Public Health and Social Service Agencies involved in the discussions concerning panhandling and report what practices are in use in other cities.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20f.

Motion Russell @ #10.13A CM - Request City Manager report the percentage of panhandlers that are conducting it as a business and not receiving any social services.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20g.

Motion Germain @ #10.13A CM - Request City Manager report what impact, if any, would the Panhandling Ordinance have on soliciting in privately-owned shopping centers.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20h.

Motion Lukes @ #10.4A CM - Request City Manager report, after one year, the effectiveness of the “Amp It Up” Program.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20i.

Motion Toomey @ #10.4B CM - Request City Manager provide members of City Council with business cards of staff in the Economic Development Office and the Business Assistance Program Division so the Councilors might help in promoting services available.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20j.

Motion Russell @ #10.4B CM - Request City Manager broaden the description of neighborhoods to include Grafton Hill District.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20k.

PETITION - Councilor George J. Russell request all Resident Permit Parking be removed on Pilgrim Ave, from Grafton St. to Dead End.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

20l.

PETITION - Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a crosswalk be installed at the intersection of Vernon St. and Hillside St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

20m.

Motion Rivera - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide an update of the phone booth issue at the corner of Chandler St. & Murray Ave.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20n.

Motion Rivera - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide an update on the request for speed & traffic control on Beacon St., specifically Oread & Beacon Sts. and Hammond & Beacon Sts.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20o.

PETITION – Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Douglas Rawan request that Ayrshire Rd. be repaved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee