CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:49 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Mayor Petty announced the recent placement of a POW/MIA Chair in the City Council Chamber. The commemorative empty Chair is a standing memorial of all service members who were or still are prisoners of war and missing in action. It was present by the Rolling Thunder Chapter Massachusetts I. It honors the military service personnel such as naval seaman Michael Kustigian, lost during the Vietnam War Conflict. His mother and brother George and Valerie Kustigian were present. The Mayor requested a MOMENT OF SILENCE in honor of Michael Kustigian and for all our country’s lost armed service personnel.

Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting to City Council the Rules of City Council for 2014-2015 term.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of December 10, 2013.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location in: MORELAND ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location in: MORELAND ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location in: WOODCLIFFE AVE. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location in: WOODCLIFFE AVE.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location: BRIDLE PATH Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location: BRIDLE PATH

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring January 7, 2014 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The proclamation was presented to Casey Miller from Lutheran Social Services.

The Mayor request the City Auditor James DelSignore to come forward so that he could present him with a monogrammed chair and a Key to the City to honor him for his thirty seven years of service to the city culminating as City Auditor since 1991. The Mayor requested Deputy City Auditor Robert V. Stearns to come forward. City Clerk David J. Rushford administered the oath of office as City Auditor.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Colin Novick, Worcester resident
2. John Provost, Worcester resident
3. William Breault, Worcester resident
4. Deb Cary, Princeton resident
5. William Feegbeh, Worcester resident
6. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
7. Doug Vogel, Paxton resident
8. Steven Bayer, Shrewsbury resident
9. Peg Middaugh, Worcester resident
10. Helen Williams, Worcester resident
11. Paul Dell’Aquilla, Worcester resident
12. Rebecca Bergman, Worcester resident
13. Ron Kalio, Worcester resident

Michael Grandone request City Council consider an Ordinance that allows a commercial property owner to take a real estate tax deduction if they provide their own snow plowing and removal to better serve the public/tenants attempting to access their commercial property.

Michael Grandone request removal of snow after each storm from the street in the Shrewsbury St. Business District.

Lenora Karwiel request abatement of street betterment assessment #25334 in the amount of $6,316.59 for Corrine St.

Kimberly Morse request abatement of street betterment assessment #25304 in the amount of $4,956.71 for Heroult Rd.

Mildred Mason request abatement of street betterment assessment #25262 in the amount of $19,628.20 for Bullard Ave.

Nancy-Jo & Tom Zadek request the lower part of Moore Ave. be resurfaced.

Michael Grandone request City Council to "revisit" previous petition to move back the fence on the Shrewsbury St. side of the rear of the DPW Maintenance Yard to create metered parking lot (short and long term) for use by visitors to Cristoforo Columbus Park and various business/residents on Shrewsbury St.

Patti Smith request abatement of street betterment assessment #25300 in the amount of $8,873.90 for Heroult Rd.

Aslan King request abatement of street assessment #25318 in the amount of $16,059.61 for Corrine St.

Elias Gaspar request the handicap parking space in front of 91 Prospect St. be removed.

Evelyn Vega-Rodrigues request a stop light and "Go Slow" signage at the intersection of Elm St. and Sever St.

Melissa Ingerson request the installation of a three way stop sign or traffic signal that doesn't flash at the corner of Elm and Sever St.

William Pepper request a "Go Slow Children" sign be installed near 50 Wilbur St.

Marcia Ferreira request installation of a 15 minute parking or passenger drop off zone on the Vinson St. side of 91 Rodney St.

Michael Grandone request the "No Parking" sign at the corner of Plum and Shrewsbury Sts. be removed.

Leda Lopopolo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 73 Chilmark St.

Bill Ames request handicap parking space in front of 8 North Ashland St. be removed.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a crosswalk in the vicinity of 256 Park Ave.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of Constables.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2014 Worcester Arts Council Grantees Announcement.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant in the amount of One Million Dollars and No Cents ($1,000,000.00) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Brownfields Assessment Grant in the Amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00) from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Recommend Adoption of a Proposed Amendment to an Ordinance Relative to the Declaration of Use Restrictions and the Permit and Inspection Fee Ordinance for the CitySquare Project.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Accept, Transfer, and Execute a Lease Agreement for the Care, Custody and Control of Commercial Space at Union Station Parking Garage.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Quinsigamond Community College for Travel to a Conference Being Held in Orlando, Florida for One (1) Staff Person from the Workforce Development Division

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the 2014 Destination Worcester Strategic Plan, as submitted by Troy Siebels, Chair of Destination Worcester.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2013.

Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of November 2013

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Recommendation of a Dog Park Site.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation of four (4) iPads Valued at Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($3,269.28) and a check in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Two Dollars and No Cents ($2,992.00) from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2013-2014 Seasonal Influenza Activities.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2013 Good for Guns 2013 program.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation of Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($500.00) from Richard and Pamela Trachtenberg to Support the Victoria Trachtenberg Trust Fund.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Accept with Gratitude Donations to the Worcester Public Library in the Amount of Six Hundred and Thirty Five Dollars and No Cents ($635.00) during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with gratitude a Donation of Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($500.00) from Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carpenter to Support the Victoria Trachtenberg Trust Fund.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Apply the Provisions of the Double Elderly Abatement Under Chapter 73, Section 4 of the Acts of 1986.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($20,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7841H, Green Hill Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842J, Parks East & Holmes, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70216, East Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($13,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842J, Parks East & Holmes, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70231, Holmes Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70241, Ty Cobb, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843G, Park Improvements Northampton Street, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70233, Northampton Street, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843C, Park Improvements - Duffy Field, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70232, Duffy Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Sixty One Thousand One Hundred Thirty Dollars And Ninety Seven Cents ($61,130.97) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, when and as received, to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of these items.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843B, Park Improvements - Beaver Brook, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70208, Beaver Brook, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two Dollars And Thirty Five Cents ($9,952.35) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7311A, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars And No Cents ($335,390.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7344A, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of these street sweepers, per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Two Dollars And No Cents ($118,162.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7314, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($155,000.00) 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.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411H, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C720, Traffic Improvements, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, 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.

Recommend that Forty Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Five Dollars And No Cents ($46,455.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7441B, Curbside Meters, and be appropriated to Off Street Parking Account #46C705, Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of this equipment and program per the cash flow procedure.

Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen Dollars And No Cents ($415,816.00) be transferred from Citywide Capital Equipment, 91C7804, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account 25C701, Police Capital Equipment, for the purchase of 9 unmarked sedans and 6 marked cruisers.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Parks Account # 720-91000, Parks Personal Services, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 720-92000, Parks Ordinary Maintenance, to cover the costs of the Parks Steward Program.

Recommend that Six Hundred Seventy Three Thousand One Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($673,110.00) be transferred from Reserve Revenue Account #330-10, Sewer Connection Permit Fees, and be appropriated to Sewer Account #44012203-92101, Sewer Pumping, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this sewer pumping station project.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools provide City Council with their report entitled “Investing in Renovation and Replacement Projects".

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the One City, One Library Initiative and the City’s Mobile Library.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the Order approved by City Council on March 10, 2009 concerning bringing zip bikes to Worcester. (Toomey, Russell)

Request City Manager cause to be mailed to Worcester's non-profit and non-taxpaying agencies an annual statement listing the assessed value of the property that they own, and, using the formula stipulated in the Mayor's Social Service Task Force Report, ask each non-profit agency to make a voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to the City of Worcester, in an effort to reduce the property tax burden on both residential and commercial taxpayers. (Rosen)

Request City Manager host a public meeting in the near future inviting Tatnuck Square residents and business owners, local elected and appointed officials, and representatives from the Massachusetts Highway Department (MassDOT), to provide information and answer questions about the proposed Tatnuck Square reconfiguration project. (Rosen, Gaffney, Bergman)

Request City Manager provide a current, formal written report that provides the following: Pension funds - (1) the amount of the unfunded pension liability as currently calculated, with the following data provided: (a) the rate of return assumed in the amount of the above unfunded pension liability, (b )the pension repayment plan years assumed, (c) the present value of the total future pension liability; (2) the total assets currently held by the pension fund; and (3) the amount of the annual so-called “normal contribution” that pays for future pension benefits that are earned in any given year; and (4) the amount of the annual “catch-up” contribution due to the pension fund in order to restore full funding; and further, if the City’s calculations in determining the amount of the unfunded pension liability are not consistent with Moody’s “Revised New Approach to Adjusting Reported State and Local Government Pension Data,’ then the report will include an addendum that complies with the Moody’s approach. Further, provide a current, formal written report that provides the following: Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) – (1) the amount of the unfunded OPEB obligations (present value), with the following data provided: (a)the rate of return/discount rate used, (b) the market growth rate of the benefit used, (c) the number of years assumed in calculating the OPEB obligations; and (2) the total assets currently held in any OPEB trust fund. Where the pension and OPEB reforms primarily impact new hires after each enactment, the current obligations need to be disclosed so the City Manager and City Council can prioritize budgeting. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide a legal opinion, as it relates to the requirements to the open meeting law, on an individual City Councilor’s ability to communicate with each other concerning matters of public policy. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide a legal opinion, as it relatives to the requirements to the open meeting law, on the question of City Councilors participation in scheduled or routine after hours social gatherings, including after city council meetings. (Lukes)

Request the Mayor consider holding City Council meetings in school buildings that are being considered for replacement or rehabilitation so the public can be made aware of the condition of those buildings. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council the process relative to the serving of notices under Chapter 8 Section 43 (Graffiti Ordinance) to victims of graffiti. (Bergman)

Request City Manager provide to City Council with a report relative to the maximum allotted time on parking meters in the downtown overlay district and further, request he provide a status report concerning the addition of credit card capable parking meters. (Bergman)

Request City Manager report to City Council the development of market rate housing in the downtown overlay district. (Bergman)

Request City Manager enforce the ordinances requiring property owners and abutters to shovel the crosswalk entrances, especially in school zones and areas where there is housing for elderly and disabled residents. (Rivera, Palmieri)

Request City Manager report plans incorporating comments made at recent community meetings to adjust the process Code Enforcement uses to notify victims of graffiti so that they are not put in an untenable position of correcting other persons wrong doing. (Rivera, Palmieri)

Request City Manager report the investigative process once graffiti is reported and further, consider having someone meet with property owners victimized by graffiti with a follow up of the investigation. (Rivera, Palmieri)

Request City Manager contact the District Attorney’s Office and request to meet with Councilors individually or come before the City Council’s Standing Committee on Public Safety to discuss graffiti issues and complaints that come before the Court. (Palmieri, Rivera)

Request City Manager request the District Attorney’s Office notify the administration when significant issues and complaints concerning graffiti come before the court. (Palmieri, Rivera)

Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting a draft meeting schedule for 2014 for review and approval.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting City Council 2014 -2015 Committee Assignments.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting communication concerning the use of reserves to provide additional funding for schools would it increase the amount of required funding to schools in future years: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Auditor Transmitting communication relative to reconciliation of the amount of annual funding the city is required to provide to the Worcester Public Schools to comply with the spending and funding mandates contained in the Education Reform Act (“Act”): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Auditor Transmitting communication relative to the dollar amount spent per student in Worcester and a report on the amount spent in other similar sized communities: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Five-Year Financial Plan for the Worcester Public Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to a Report from the Accounting Firm of Sullivan, Rogers and Company Concerning the School Activities Account: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Medicaid Money Collected from Worcester Charter Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Mobile Library - the Library Express (a.k.a. Libby): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to improvements recently implemented at the Public Library: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Availability of Functional Showers in the City's High Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to Worcester Public Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to a Collaboration with the Worcester Public Schools to Prevent Sports Head Injuries and Concussions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools Solar Roof Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Report of The Committee on Public Health and Human Services Upon the Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services review what steps the city should take to have its bookmobile properly staffed and stocked with books and computers, so that it will be on the road and making stops at agencies, neighborhoods, and parks by the Summer of this year: recommend Report be placed on file.

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Education and the School Committee's Standing Committee on Finance and Operations consider meeting jointly on a regular basis throughout the year concerning issues of overlapping interest: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Dr. Roberta R. Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting report "Teachers' Compensation Package + Worcester's Finances = Do They Add Up?": recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Academically Selective High Schools: Should Worcester Public Schools Have One?": recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Dr. Francesco Cesareo, President of Assumption College, transmitting communication regarding a Community Benefits Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Helen Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of School Committee transmitting communication relative to the motion of School Committee Members Mr. O'Connell and Miss Biancheria requesting a tour of the current St. Peter Marian Junior High School building with representatives of St. Peter Marian, City Manager and City Council to explore options for lease/acquisition of the structure for use by the Worcester Public Schools: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Health & Human Services - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor review the Model Ordinance prohibiting the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows and circuses (see attached) and present to City Council a proposed ordinance for the city of Worcester relative to the same. Further, request City Manager develop a protocol involving an interdisciplinary process or oversight for implementation of the proposed ordinance to include Animal Control, Board of Health and Inspectional Services: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as depicted above.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Application Process for the Year 40/ FY15 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Community Development Advisory Committee Recommendations: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update of the Community Development Block Grant Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Office of Human Rights and Disabilities: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Efforts to Curb Prostitution in the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to membership and activities of the City Manager's Community Coalition on Bias and Hate: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the legality of City Council endorsement of the recommendations from the Mayor's Social Service Task Force: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to employment practices: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to activities during the September National Preparedness Month: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to 105 CMR 300 Diseases Reportable to Local Boards of Health: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Community Health Improvement Plan: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for the City of Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Health of Worcester Report - Public Health Needs Assessment Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to minimum requirements for the Management of Medical or Biological Waste: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Infant Mortality Rates in the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Statistics of Opiate Overdoses and Prescription Drug Abuse: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Substance Abuse Prevention Activities: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Tobacco Vendors and Tobacco Inspections in the City of Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Addressing the Issue of Prostitution: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Roll Your Own Tobacco Machines: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Division of Public Health's Opiod Overdose Prevention Grant: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Rosalie Tirella request banning the use of exotic animals for entertainment purposes in the city of Worcester: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of Jo Hart request the Mayor immediately hold a full and well publicized public meeting, televised at City Hall at 5:30, with full city government and Police Chief, mediated by the Commissioner of Public Health to explore and improve current city initiatives for and against Worcester's homeless population, with a full question and answer from the public and city officials: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of William S. Coleman III and Brenda Jenkins request an opportunity to address the City Council and Administration regarding the closing of the Henry Lee Willis Community Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services study the feasibility of introducing an Elder Volunteer Property Tax Work-Off Program as originally suggested by Joe Casello, a Worcester resident, through his petition to the City Council: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of Bill Walsh, Sr. request City Council to require a leash law for cats: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of William Pollack, DMD request the installation of handicap parking space either in front of 1010 Pleasant St. near the corner of Brantwood Rd. or at the upper corner of Brantwood Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install two HP spaces in east side of Brantwood Road close to the corner of Pleasant Street.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Benjamin Tekpeh request to extend existing resident permit parking on Elizabeth St. to include #19: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary DiSilvestro request to install Resident Permit Parking in Lyons St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install Resident Permit Parking in odd side of Lyon Street, from Shrewsbury Street to Lyon Place, 5:00 P.M. to Midnight.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Patricia O'Sullivan et al request installation of Resident Parking Only 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM School Days on Zenith Dr., Marcy St., Buckley Rd., Quissett St., Iroquois St., and Wamsutta Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying six (6) Ordinances to install Resident Permit Parking in the public portions of Zenith Drive, Marcy Street, Buckley Road, Quisset Street, Iroquois Street and Wamsutta Avenue, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., School Days Only.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Manning request the handicap parking in front of 267 Fairmont Ave. be removed: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 16 Bellvue St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 4 Home St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to rescind handicap parking spaces opposite 24 Thorne St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for resident permit parking on Elmwood St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to extend resident permit parking on Bowdoin Street to include #15 Bowdoin St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for resident permit parking on the north side of Glenwood St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind resident parking on Beverly Rd.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to amend Resident Parking on Buckingham St. to remove resident parking from #10 to easterly terminus on south side and #15 to end on the north side.

Amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991, relative to creating a minimum lot size of 4,000 sq. ft. for the construction of single, two- and three-family dwellings on existing undeveloped lots in RG-5 Districts.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief to conduct immediate enforcement of Resident Sticker Parking prohibitions, if enacted, in Zenith Drive, Marcy Street, Buckley Road, Iroquois Street, Quissett Street and Wamsutta Avenue. (Tabled - Economou December 17, 2013)

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)

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)

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)

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)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Order of Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Council amend the Salary Ordinance of the Mayor to be equal to twice the salary of a City Councilor effective January 1, 2016: recommend adoption of the accompanying new Order that the salary of the Mayor be a yearly flat rate of $43,500, effective January 2, 2016. (Tabled - Germain December 10, 2013)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending approval of the reappointments of Nicole Apostola, Richard Perry and William Wallace to the Hope Cemetery Board of Commissioners. (Tabled Under Privilege - Eddy December 10, 2013 and Tabled December 17, 2013)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to parking meters at Rockwood Field. (Tabled Under Privilege - Eddy December 10, 2013 and Tabled December 17, 2013)

Motion Russell @ #12.4E CM – Request City Manager inventory all city owned unused office space and develop an aggressive long range plan to utilize the existing available space.

Motion Bergman @#12.4E CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a copy of the lease agreement for the care, custody and control of the commercial space located on the ground floor of the Union Station Parking Garage.

Motion Palmieri @ #12.8A CM – Request the Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation consider looking at other city parks to see if there is a better fit for a dog park.