CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:06 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 4, 2014.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: GRAND ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: GRAND ST.

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council review and consider the transparent and participatory school superintendent selection process commencing February, 2008 as a model for the process of the selection of a new City Manager as detailed in the attached School Committee meeting records. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty February 11, 2014)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council request the Purchasing Agent prepare documents for an RFP for a professional search firm for the selection of the next City Manager. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty February 11, 2014)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council take a vote after responses to the RFP are submitted for a professional City Manager search firm approving the selection of a search firm. (Tabled - Petty February 11, 2014)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council to request a representative of the selected professional search firm to be present at any and all community meetings regarding the selection of a new City Manager to consider such issues but not limited to the type of search and the qualifications of a city manager based upon the city's needs. (Tabled - Petty February 11, 2014)

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring March 1, 2014 as Peace Corps Day and had it presented to Tim Garvin of the United Way.

Mayor Petty recognized State Representative Mary Keefe who informed City Council of the promise from MBTA Director Steven Jones for additional trains starting March 10, 2014.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Blake Rubin, no residence given
2. Chris Horton, Worcester resident
3. Terry Burke Dobson, Millbury resident
4. John Provost, Worcester resident
5. Scott Ricker, Worcester resident
6. Clara Savage, Worcester resident
7. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
8. Jacqueline Norton, Worcester resident

Deirdre Dundon request abatement of street assessment #25209, in the amount of $11, 712.50 for Arline Street.

Norman Guertin et al request an additional twenty-five (25) percent credit off sewer bills for people who dispose of their gray water.

Michael Grandone request maintenance and repair of private streets that are paved and change into but do not intersect with a public street similar to East Worcester St. changing into Albany St.

Jo Hart request a new method of chairing City Council Standing Committees be instituted so that 1.) Each item is read aloud; 2.) The public is asked to comment on each item; and 3.) Any petition be held until the next committee meeting if the petitioner is not present.

Ronny Terry request resident permit parking be installed in Oak St. between Cedar St. and Elm St.

Hue Luong request removal of handicap parking space in front of 31 Shattuck St. and request to install Resident Permit Parking in Shattuck St.

Hue Luong request installation of resident permit parking on Shattuck St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a "No Parking" sign in front of 425 Pleasant St. from crosswalk to the easterly driveway leading to the parking lot.

Kelly McNulty request installation of handicap parking space in front of 3 Allen St.

William Breault request City Council request the City Manager investigate if Good Chemistry of Massachusetts, Inc., a medical marijuana business, planning to operation a Worcester dispensary at 9 Harrison St., provided false information to the state regulators in its license application. Mass Department of Public Health guidelines state all registered marijuana dispensary applications are signed under pain and penalty of perjury.

Jo Hart request City Council immediately institute a triage system for any and all infrastructure projects, major or minor, new or old, above ground or underground, so most needed will come first, in the immediate interest of public safety and in a more democratic use of public funds.

Michael Grandone request the creation of a non-staffed, notification department within the City Manager's Office whereas a City Councilor can channel a needed action or petition without having to send said petition to a sub-committee.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Reappointment of Dennis Irish to the Worcester Housing Authority.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Emily Longvall to the Mayor Thomas Early Scholarship Committee.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Pamela Kazarian to the Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Robyn Conroy to the Historical Commission.

Recommend City Council Approval to Appoint Lily Vandyk to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee.

Recommend City Council Approval to Appoint Francesca Abbey to the Commission on Disabilities.

Recommend Adoption of an Amendment to the Salary Ordinance. The Proposed Amendment Will Create the Position of Youth Opportunities Office Coordinator for the Public Health Department.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City of Worcester Opportunities Fair.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Worcester Energy Residential Rebate Pilot Program.

Recommend Adoption of an Order Regarding the Disposition of Real Property at 730 Plantation Street

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center and Gateway Park. (City Manager Augustus recused.)

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Ongoing Projects Related to the CSX, City and MassDOT Agreement.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation of Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($50.00) from the First Congregational Church Fellowship.

Recommend Approval to Implement a Temporary Increase in the Worcester Fire Department's Table of Organization.Refer to CCM Item 10.29E

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Lodging House Enforcement, as requested by City Council.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Donation in the Amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) from UMass Memorial Health Care's Community Benefits Program, to support the City's Youth Opportunities Office.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Final Report of the Union Hill Health Impact Assessment.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Health Data Dashboard and the 1st Annual "CHIP Community Gathering and Review" to be held on February 26th at 4:30PM in the Levi Lincoln Jr. Chamber of City Hall.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Bike Share Programs.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Infant Mortality Rate in the City of Worcester.

Recommend Approval of a Public Health Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Grafton.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Authorize the Filing of Special Legislation that would Change the Board of Health from Advisory to Regulatory.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Request from City Council for the Worcester Public Library to Consider Increasing the Purchasing of Large Print Books for Elderly Patrons.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Announcement of the Women of Consequence and Junior Woman of Consequence Award Ceremony to be held at City Hall on March 20, 2014.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept With Gratitude a Donation from Pathways for Change in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($500.00) to be issued to the Recipient of the 2014 Young Woman of Consequence Award.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be transferred as follows: $270,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7612A, Major Taylor Garage Improvements, $140,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7441A, Garage Improvements, and $140,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7444, Major Taylor Garage Improvements and the total appropriated to DPW Account #46C706, Major Taylor Garage Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of current and anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars And Forty Six Cents ($150,580.46) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7804, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a vehicle.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eight Thousand Eleven Dollars And Ninety Two Cents ($208,011.92) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7344, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this Catch Basin Cleaner per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six Dollars And Eighty Cents ($144,426.80) 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 Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411K, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Station Capital Program, per cash flow procedures.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7243C, Traffic Signal Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #40C704, Traffic Signals to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated new equipment, per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411J, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C799, Street Construction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Dollars And No Cents ($38,670.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7112A, and be appropriated to Account #41C704, Building Rehabilitation, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations for building repairs per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($140,000.00) be transferred from Loan Accounts # 91C7841K ($40,000.00) & 91C7844 ($100,000.00), and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70220, Elm Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) 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 Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($13,500.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7840C, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70206, Logan Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Four Million Seven Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($4,735,000.00) be transferred from Account #75C504, DCU Special District Financing, and be appropriated to Account #75C704, DCU Special District Financing, to pay for costs associated to contractual obligations related to improvements at the DCU Center.

Recommend that Fifty Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Five Dollars And Eight Cents ($54,435.08) be transferred from Account #91C7754 , DCU Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #75C705, DCU Building Rehabilitation, to pay for improvements related to the DCU Center Special District projects.

Recommend that Six Hundred Sixty Four Dollars And No Cents ($664.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to Account # 50S519, Worcester Public School Damage Account, for costs to repair a damaged vehicle.

Respectfully recommend that Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($3,500.00) be transferred from Account #170-91000 Human Resources Personal Service Account, to Account # 170-97000 Human Resources Overtime Account.

Recommend that Eighty One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($81,000.00) be transferred from Account #270, 91000, Communication Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #270, 97000, Communications Overtime Salaries.

Recommend that the position of Youth Office Director Pay Grade 40M in the Department of Economic Development Division of Central Mass Workforce be eliminated a new position of Youth Opportunities Office Coordinator Pay Grade 37P, (Non Union) be created, in the Department of Public Health in order to implement the newly constituted Youth Opportunity Office.

Recommend that the Table of Organization of the Worcester Fire Department be increased by (4) Fire Fighter positions. Furthermore, I respectfully recommend that funds be re-appropriated within the Fire Department Fiscal 2014 Budget to fund these additional positions.

Recommend that One Hundred Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And Thirty Four Cents ($102,784.34) be transferred from Account #04C640, Umass Donation Youth Office, and be appropriated to Account #33S618, Public Health Umass Donation Youth Office, to reallocate funding for the Youth Opportunities Office from the Department of Economic Development to the Division of Public Health.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($51,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7113C, Building Rehabilitation School MSBA, to fund the feasibility study for Nelson Place School.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Announcement of Rick Miller as the Recipient of the Thirteenth Annual Caffrey Memorial Award.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for January 2014 and a General Fund Report.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager report to the City Council, within one month, the previously voted request to consider allocating funds for an aggressive South Worcester Industrial Park marketing effort relying upon widespread advertising in trade journals and other venues to expose the potential for redevelopment.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager report to the City Council the economic development plans for South Worcester Industrial Park that allows flexibility in developing the various parcels utilizing the services of a commercial real estate broker.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Council accept and approve the attached Request-for-Proposal for a City Manager Search Firm and the Process and Timeline for the 2014 City Manager Search and Appointment.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes to implement a new protocol so that the informational pamphlet concerning assessments and abatement options available to property owners is mailed with each sewer and street assessment commitment.

Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the possible funding options available to continue providing gang related education programs by the police department to our school aged youth. (Petty)

Request City Manager report on ownership and status for siting of Medical Marijuana entities in Worcester and any community outreach and meetings held regarding the siting. (Lukes)

That as a supplement to the Buy Worcester Now program, request the City Manager seek to expand the market for pre-approved properties for no-money-down Veterans’ Administration loans on condominiums and future condominium projects. Currently listed pre-approved condominium complexes available for VA loans (HUD approved) in the City of Worcester are limited to: 5 State Street (As of 9/28/2005, last updated *unavailable*), Groveland Estates (As of 7/11/1988, last updated *unavailable*), Moreland Hills (As of 11/14/2008, last updated *unavailable*), and Woodcrest (As of 10/26/2004, last updated *unavailable*). (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks develop a residential parking overlay for the area around Worcester State College. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to draft an ordinance requiring crosswalk entrances be cleared of snow and ice similar to the ordinance for sidewalk snow removal and provide it to City Council for review. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request the Deputy Commissioner of Pubic Works & Parks to forward information to the City Council as to their ability, when making public park improvements, to follow the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance, Article V-Site Plan Review, requiring the planting of trees at 20 -25 foot intervals. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request staff from the appropriate department(s) implement a process whereby requests for RFPs relating to the sale of city-owned properties that are expected to go out to bid, that the district councilors in the respective districts where the properties are located be so notified. (Bergman)

Request City Manager provide City Council with the cost of implementing free WIFI throughout the City of Worcester; the economic benefits of doing so, if any, and whether or not such a program could be made available in targeted city districts and at what cost. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works provide the City Council with information as to the feasibility of installing modern parking meters on May Street in front of Worcester State College’s main campus buildings. (Bergman)

Request City Manager report on the status of the snow account and whether or not there is a deficit (Lukes, Rosen)

Request City Manager report the process for early closing of city offices including coordination with Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and educational institutions. (Lukes, Rosen)

Request City Manager provide the City Council an update in response to the previously approved request concerning Beacon Street traffic. (Rivera)

Request City Manager review the reported difficulties motorists have entering and exiting parking lots in the vicinity of the intersection of Beacon and Hammond Streets and propose solutions in the interest of public safety. (Rivera)

Request City Manager consider the feasibility of expanding the educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for city youth this summer. In addition to such successful programs as Wheels to Water, the city's parks, playgrounds, colleges, museums and other agencies/facilities could sponsor and host an array of activities that will keep more youth involved and engaged in constructive ways while on school vacation. (Rosen)

Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update concerning homeless outreach efforts across the city. (Rivera)

#12a CC June 11, 2013 Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Worcester's FY14 Budget: Making Ends Meet".

#10.24A CM June 18, 2013 Communication of the City Manager transmitting information communication relative to the Debt Service Schedule for the City’s Issuance of $500,000.00 in Bonds Associated with the Downtown Urban Renewal Project Proposed in the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget to be Undertaken by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.

#10.24B CM June 18, 2013 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Outside Legal Counsel Spending.

#9.24B CM Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal.

William Baird, President of Web Engineering Associates, Inc., transmitting communication notifying City Council of the filing of a Revised Modified IRA Plan and a IRA Status Report # 2 for 83 Crescent St.

William Baird, President of Web Engineering Associates, Inc., transmitting communication notifying City Council of the filing of an IRA Status Report and Completion Statement for 99 Crescent St.

Thomas French, Assistant Director of the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife transmitting comments relative to the Environmental Notification Form for the Worcester Regional Airport Improvement Project.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Economic Development Report Relative to Small Business Recruitment and Retention Efforts: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Quarterly Update Report of Economic Development Initiatives: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone request to change the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester from RG-5 to BG-4 at the southerly corner of the intersection of College and Southbridge St.: recommend Report be given leave to withdraw without prejudice.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25192 in the amount of $7,968.40 for Dexter St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $724.40.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25193 in the amount of $13,685.36 for Dexter St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $6,441.36.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25197 in the amount of $30,143.09 for Lenora St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $19,585.09.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25198 in the amount of $12,381.37 for Lenora St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $1,823.37.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Norwood request abatement of street assessment #25123, in the amount of $10,694.65 for Tyson Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $945.65.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Douglas Potter requests abatement of street assessment #25052, in the amount of $9,322.20 for Penobscot St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,786.30.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nancy-Jo & Tom Zadek request the lower part of Moore Ave. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sandra Allen request street repair for Quinsigamond Ave. from the Route 146 exit starting at the park through Southbridge St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request street repairs in the vicinity of 61 Pine View Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Daniel Boucher request curb repair at 17 Stonehouse Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eleanor Mancini request the driveway apron at 160 Moreland St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Carlos Perez request berm repair at 128 Newton Ave. North: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request berm repair at 2 Monica St. that resulted from private street conversion at the intersection of Cascade Rd. and Monica Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of David Elliot request berm/curb repair in front of 12 Tahanto Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2013: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of November 2013: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Request of the City Manager to review the priority designation assigned to Brookside Avenue by Planning Board concerning private street conversion: recommend Report and Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request the “Water Gate” be cut down to sidewalk level in the vicinity of 23 Pine Tree Dr.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Salvatore Mustica request Simone St. be made public: recommend Report and Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Trung Cao et al request Brookside Ave. be converted to a public street: recommend Report and Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25199 in the amount of $9,502.20 for Lenora St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Fredric Collins request the abatement of street assessment #25112, in the amount of $15,406.37 for Onset St.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Dipadua request abatement of street assessment #25101, in the amount of $11,524.45 for Onset St..: recommend Petition be denied.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 54 Townsend Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking across from 16 Gage Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking across from 34 Fraternal Avenue.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking across from 16 Dale Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking for 48 Windham Street.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind handicap parking in front of 131 Maywood Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to amend the location of the handicap parking in front of 20 Kosta St. to in front of 19 Kosta St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking across from 54 Sever St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to amend the location of 15 Minute Parking on Foster Street outside the DCU Center Main Entrance.

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney - Request City Council take off the Table the item amending the Mayor’s Salary. (Tabled - Rivera February 11, 2014)

ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager develop an amendment to the City of Worcester ordinances disallowing dumpsters from being placed in the front yard of a residential building in all zones.(Tabled - Toomey February 11, 2014)

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

Motion Lukes @ #10.3A CM – Request City Manager provide a job description regarding the Youth Opportunities Office Coordinator for the Public Health Department.

Motion Rivera @ #10.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with electronic documents of all materials offered at the Worcester Opportunities Fair.

Motion Lukes @ #10.4A CM – Request City Manager place on the city web site how many residents applied for the Worcester Energy Residential Rebate Pilot Program and how many rebates were granted.

Motion Toomey @ #10.13A CM – Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council the legal definition of what attributes constitute a bedroom in code enforcement.

Motion Economou @ #10.17B CM – Request City Manager have staff from the Housing Division present to City Council, on the next agenda of the City Manager, an update on the statistics of the Buy Worcester Now Program. Councilor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request City Manager report the business entities who offer stipends to employees who purchase homes in Worcester.

Motion Toomey @ 10.17B – Request City Manager provide a report regarding the interest of local banks providing funds for the Buy Worcester Now program.

Motion Bergman @ 10.17B – Request City Manager reach out to renters interested in owning property to take part in Rent-to-Own situations around the city.

Motion Toomey @ #10.17D CM – That the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to complete a feasibility study of the Bike Share Program for the city of Worcester.

Motion Lukes @ #10.17G CM – Request City Manager request the City Solicitor define the responsibilities of the members of the Board of Health such as term of office, Job description, power of removal, civil service or non-civil service, should it be a contracted position and terms for this contract.

Motion Lukes @ #10.29C CM – Request City Manager report as to the purposes of the overtime for the Communications Department and the status of staffing of this department.

Motion Russell –Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager sand, due to icing conditions,Rydberg Terrace in the interest of public safety.

Motion Rosen–Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager and Commissioner of Public Works & Parks investigate and assess the extensive damage being done by underground water flow to the properties at #21 and #23 Assabet Lane and further, determine whether the sinking of the shutoff valve in front of #23 Assabet Lane might lead to a water main break.

PETITION – Councilor Gary Rosen request a bench be installed at the bus stop on Pleasant St. near the Planned Parenthood facility.

PETITION - Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Maria and Mihail Bocka request removal of a tree at 7 Admiral Ave. that has caused extensive damage to the public sidewalk causing a threat to the safety of their elderly mother when she takes her daily walks.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Joann Lee request installation of resident permit parking on Nelson Park Dr.

Motion Rushton – Suspension of Rules – Request the Mayor present a resolution to the members of the St. Peter-Marian Worcester co-op Boys Ski Team who captured the boys’ skiing alpine state championship on February 25, 2014. The team is a mix of students from private and public schools such as Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester Technical High School and St. Peter Marian High School.