CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:55 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Morris A. Bergman Tony Economou
Michael T. Gaffney Konstantina B. Lukes
Philip P. Palmieri Sarai Rivera City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Gary Rosen 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

2a.

For the 9 persons fatally shot on June 17th at Emmanuel A.M. E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

 

2b.

For George Zimmerman, Assistant City Treasurer, who passed away on June 20th.

 

2c.

For Paul Leary, Former City Assessor who served the city for 22 years, he passed away on June 13th.

 

3.

ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as Chair

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 June 9, 2015.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

5.

HEARING & ORDER

5a.

NSTAR for a gas main extension location in: HILLSBORO ROAD AND BAY STATE ROAD Granting permission to NSTAR for a gas main extension location in: HILLSBORO ROAD AND BAY STATE ROAD

Attachments

Hearing Held & Order Adopted

 

6.

ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST

6a.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Idalla Hazard, Worcester resident
2. Kevin Ksen, Worcester resident
3. Leonard Cooper, Worcester resident
4. Martha Safa, Worcester resident
5. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident
6. Anthony Belcher, Worcester resident
7. Ida Lofini, Worcester resident
8. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident

 

7.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

8.

PETITIONS

8a.

Joseph Gerardi request no left turn onto Peabody St. from Plantation St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8b.

David Burke request handicap parking space in front of 21 Waverly St. be removed.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8c.

Judith Henry request installation of handicap parking space in front of 4 View St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8d.

Judith Henry request installation of a crosswalk in Vernon St. at Spurr St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8e.

Judith Henry request installation of a stop sign in Vernon St. at the corner of View St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8f.

Judith Henry request speed enforcement in the area of Vernon St. and View St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8g.

Carol Thibeault et al request installation of handicap parking space in front of 6 Salford St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8h.

Anthony Belcher request City Council request the City Manager to review the lead paint program as it relates to work performed at 4 Willow St.

Attachments

Petitioner spoke during Items of Public Interest. Referred to City Manager.

 

9.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

9.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

9.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
A.

Recommend the Appointment of Ariel Lim to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

Attachments

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

 
 

9.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
A.

Recommend adoption of salary ordinance amendments to bring the salary ordinance into compliance with with the FY15 Budget and the NAGE, Local 495 settled contract.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed (11) ordinances on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
B.

Recommend adoption of salary ordinance amendments to bring the salary ordinance into compliance with the Teamsters, Local 170, settled contract.Refer to CCM Item 9.31C

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
C.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Opportunities Fair scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 5:30p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Harrington Learning Center, Room 109 at Quinsigamond Community College.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

9.4

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A.

Transmitting informational communication regarding plans to improve the business climate for food truck operators.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee for the July 21, 2015 committee meeting.

 
B.

Recommend adoption of Orders authorizing the City Manager to execute a parking garage ground lease and vertical and horizontal easement agreement for the CitySquare project.

Attachments

Two (2) Orders adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

9.5

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
 

9.6

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

9.7

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2015.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

9.8

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
 

9.9

FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

9.10

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

9.11

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

9.12

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

9.13

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend adoption of an amendment to the City's organizational ordinances.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 
 

9.14

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

9.15

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

9.16

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

9.17

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A.

Recommend approval of an Order for three (3) Public Health Inter-Municipal Agreements with the towns of Grafton, Holden and Millbury.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the "Recreation Worcester: Your Park, Your Play, Summer Fun!" program.

Attachments

Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

 
C.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2015 Community Health Assessment.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
 

9.18

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
A.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to authorize a lease and license for Quinsigamond Community College at the Worcester Senior Center.

Attachments

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

 
 

9.19

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to One City One Library Excellence in Collaboration Award.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

9.20

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to tours of City Hall for persons with disabilities, families and friends on June 25th, July 16th and July 30th from 10AM - Noon.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

9.21

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

9.22

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

9.23

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

9.24

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY16 Capital Improvement Plan.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of an Amendment to the Table of Organization for FY16 with no financial impact to the FY16 Budget.

Attachments

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

 
 

9.25

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Energy and Asset Management
 

9.26

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

9.27

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

9.28

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

9.29

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413G, Street Construction, and be appropriated to Account #41C774, Providence/Winthrop/Heywood Streets, to allow for the payment of current and future engineering service obligations.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7244, Traffic Signal Equipment - Park Ave, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C733, Traffic Lights - Park Ave, to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated traffic signal design services.

Attachments

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

 
C.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Transmission Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
D.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($140,000.00) be transferred as follows: $100,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7134, Leak Detection; and $40,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7132C, Cross Connections, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
E.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7144, Water Pumping Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C726, Water Pumping Stations to allow for payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
F.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C772, Infiltration - Lake Ave Area, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
G.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($295,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745C, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C771, Infiltration, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
H.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($800,000.00) be transferred as follows: $300,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7453G, Sewer-Stormwater; $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C745M, CMOM; $150,000.000 from Loan Account #91C745, Sewers; and $150,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C732, Sewer System/Stormwater, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

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

 
I.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7244, Traffic Signal Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #40C704, Traffic Signals, to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated new equipment.

Attachments

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

 
J.

Recommend that Eighty Four Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars And No Cents ($84,505.00) be transferred as described.

Attachments

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

 
 

9.30

FINANCE ITEMS
Grants and Donations
A.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a gift of a mural from Christopher Bettencourt.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation from Consigli Construction in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($2,500.00) to benefit the 2015 Recreation Worcester and other summer youth programs.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
C.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept an in-kind donation from Charter TV 3 with an in-kind value of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) for promotional spot announcements of the Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
D.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a Public Art Easement and an Order to accept a gift of a mural from CREI Worcester, LLC

Attachments

Two (2) Orders adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
E.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a Public Art Easement and an Order to accept a gift of a mural from Amici on Canal, LLC.

Attachments

Two (2) Orders with gratitude adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
F.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand dollars ($60,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's VAWA STOP grant program, FFY 2015 (Year 2) continuation funding grant opportunity.

Attachments

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

 
 

9.31

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($55,000.00) be transferred from Account #121, Court Judgments, to Account #120, Law Ordinary Maintenance.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas

 
B.

Recommend City Council authorization to make necessary adjustments to City accounts in order to balance the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas

 
C.

Recommend that Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Five Dollars and No Cents ($26,535.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and appropriated to the accounts specified and recommended by Thomas F. Zidelis, Chief Financial Officer. Furthermore, I respectfully recommend the Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen Dollars and No Cents ($11,891.00) be appropriated to the accounts specified and recommended by Thomas F. Zidelis, Chief Financial Officer. Furthermore, I respectfully request to amend the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget by transferring Forty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and No Cents ($43,591.00) from Account #663-96000, Health Insurance, and appropriate to the accounts specified and recommended by Thomas F. Zidelis, Chief Financial Officer. Furthermore, I respectfully request that Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and No Cents ($18,732.00) be appropriated to the accounts specified and recommended by Thomas F. Zidelis, Chief Financial Officer.Refer to CCM Item 9.3B

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas

 
D.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($100,150.00) be transferred from Account #410-91000, Public Works Salaries, to Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance obligations due by Fiscal 2016 year end.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas

 
E.

Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($45,000.00) be transferred from Account # 330-08, Reserve for Appropriation on Loans, to Account #660-92000 , Treasurers Office Ordinary Maintenance.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas

 
 

9.32

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

9.33

FINANCE
Loan Orders
A.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($4,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780M, Human Resources Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
B.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($618,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with improvements to various citywide buildings.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
C.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784P, Park Improvement Tree Planting, to pay for costs associated with planting trees City wide.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
D.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Million Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,085,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the City wide park improvements.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784AI, Open Space, to pay for costs associated with the acquisition of open space for parks.

Attachments

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

 
F.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724B, Traffic Signal Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of traffic signals.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
G.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741I, Citywide Street Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of streets City wide.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
H.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724A, Street Lights, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of City street lights.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
I.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Eight Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($8,350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C786, Street Construction, to pay for costs associated with the Street Construction City wide.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
J.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($548,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780B, Police Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
K.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($102,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780H, Public Library Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
L.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($780,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C734A, Sewer Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
M.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($210,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780F, Technical Services Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
N.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($80,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780L, Union Station Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
O.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($740,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C731A, Water Capital Equipment, to purchase Water Department Equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
P.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780E, Capital Equipment Schools, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
Q.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C715A, Dam Improvements, to pay for cost associated with rehabilitation and repair. of dams.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
R.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741E, Bridge Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with the rehabilitation and repair of bridges.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
S.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741F, Guard Rails, to pay for the costs associated with the rehabilitation and repair of guard rails.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
T.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($26,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780I, Inspectional Services Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
U.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780C, Parks Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
V.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780A, Department of Public Works Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
W.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($510,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780B, Fire Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
X.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,700,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713B, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to reservoirs.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
Y.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Million Dollars And No Cents ($4,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713A, Water Mains, to pay for cost associated with Water Infrastructure.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
Z.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C702A, Water Land Acquisition, to pay for costs associated with the acquisition of water lands.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
AA.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,700,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7133B, Water Mains & Gates, to pay for cost associated with Water Infrastructure.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
BB.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C732A, Water Building Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with Water Facilities Improvements.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
CC.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C735A, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with building rehabilitation improvements to the Seer Building.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
DD.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,900,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745B, Sewer Reconstruction, to pay for costs associated with Sewer Infrastructure.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
EE.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,025,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C744B, Off Street Parking Building Rehabilitation, to fund repairs and improvements for all the parking garages.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
FF.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711G, Energy and Asset Management Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with improvements to the Senior Center.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
GG.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,560,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C775B, Parks Building Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with improvements to park buildings throughout the City.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
HH.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Twenty Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($22,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745B, Sewer Reconstruction, to pay for costs associated with Rt 20 Sewer projects

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
II.

I respectfully recommend that the City Council rescind Loan Order for Castle Park ordained on June 10, 2014 and replace it with the attached Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) and that this amount be appropriated to Account #91C784AE, Institute Park, to fund improvements associated with Institute Park.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for reconsideration. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 11 Yeas.

 
 

9.34

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City Manager's evaluation.

Attachments

Mayor Petty moved to have this as First Item of Business on the June 30, 2015 agenda. Held to be First Item of Business - June 30, 2015

 
10.

COMMUNICATION

10a.

Robert V. Stearns, City Auditor, transmitting a communication as requested for an audit of the WCCA and analysis of PEG Access Funds.

Attachments

Councilor Rushton moved to hold this item under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Rushton

 

11.

ITEMS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED

11a.

ORDER: That City Council, at its meeting on June 16, 2015, suspended its Rules in order to place on the agenda for the meeting of June 23, 2015 both the Report of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of Two (2) Resolutions relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for 150 Blackstone River Rd. Item #9.4B on the City Council agenda for May 26, 2015. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommend adoption of the attached resolutions relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for 150 Blackstone River Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying two (2) Resolutions

Attachments

Accepted & Two (2) Resolutions adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Toomey moved for reconsideration - Reconsideration Denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

11b.

ORDER: That City Council, at its meeting on June 16, 2015, suspended its Rules in order to place on the agenda for the meeting of June 23, 2015 both the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Works and the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of the discontinuance of a portion of the former Millbury Street location, discontinuance of a portion of Dryden Access Road, a public highway layout on parcels acquired by the Commonwealth on behalf of the City, conveyance of three parcels of land to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and public layout of a portion of Dryden Access Way. Item #9.4B on the City Council agenda for May 26, 2015. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of the discontinuance of a portion of the former Millbury Street location, discontinuance of a portion of Dryden Access Road, a public highway layout on parcels acquired by the Commonwealth on behalf of the City, conveyance of three parcels of land to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and public layout of a portion of Dryden Access Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying three (3) Orders.

Attachments

Accept & Three (3) Orders adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Toomey moved for reconsideration - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

12.

TO BE ORDAINED

12a.

Amending Chapter Nine of the Revised Ordinances Relative to Vacant and Foreclosing Properties

Attachments

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

 

13.

TABLED ITEMS

13a.

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

 

13b.

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 and Tabled - Lukes September 4, 2012)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13c.

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)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13d.

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes request City Manager request the School Department share in the cost for providing police services during the presidential visit. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 17, 2014 and Tabled July 22, 2014)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13e.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of properties in areas surrounding Holy Cross, Clark University, Becker College and WPI that are listed as having true four-bedroom units. (Tabled - Bergman August 19, 2014)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13f.

PETITION of Frank Kartheiser et al on behalf of the Worcester Community-Labor Coalition request City Council hold public hearings starting in October on charter change and that at the conclusion of the hearings the Council takes a vote on holding an election to let the voters decide Worcester's future form of government. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 19, 2014 and Tabled - Petty September 16, 2014)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13g.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending approval of Legislation to Impose a Fine on Motorists that Damage a Bridge that is marked with a Height Restriction. (Tabled - Bergman December 2, 2014)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13h.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Brittan Square Parking Lot. (Tabled - Palmieri January 7, 2015 and January 13, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13i.

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager provide information from the City Solicitor as to what steps are available to enforce breaches of the Services Agreement with Laz Parking Limited, LLC in regards to City owned parking garages, specifically the Federal Plaza Parking Garage. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13j.

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor George J. Russell - Request City Manager provide information from the City Assessor, Chief Financial Officer and City Solicitor as to the assessed real property values of all City owned parking garages, the amount of debt, if any, the anticipated repairs and/or capital improvements costs for fiscal year(s) 2015/2016 and the existing lease commitments/terms for spaces in these garages. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

13k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Order of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney request City Manager consider amending the Five Point Financial Plan to require that any increases in local aid received from the Commonwealth be assigned to the Other Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled - Gaffney June 16, 2015)

Attachments

No action taken

 

14.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES

14a.

Motion Lukes @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager report what are the penalties when food truck vendors operate outside the pre-approved zones and further, report, if changes occur regarding where these zones operate, will City Council will be voting on these changes.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14b.

Motion Rivera @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager provide the Standing Committee on Economic Development with a draft of the proposed food truck ordinance for review. Further, request push cart vendors be included in the proposed draft.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14c.

Motion Russell @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager consider encouraging existing brick and mortar business to consider adding food trucks to their businesses and further, report whether or not is it possible to give preference to city residents/businesses when issuing permits.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14d.

Motion Lukes @ #9.24A CM – Request City Manager report how much money has been spent in the last five (5) years for improvements to the street light network.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14e.

Motion Lukes @ #9.24A CM – Request City Manager provide in a report specifics as to how funding for park improvements in the FY16 Capital Plan will be spent.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14f.

Motion Petty @ #9.24A CM – Request the City Clerk prepare for City Council with amended Evaluation forms with performance assessments using the following terms: Unsatisfactory, Needs improvements, Meets expectations and Excels expectations, and further, request City Council to submit the complete forms no later than Tuesday, June 30th at 5:30 p.m.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14g.

Motion Gaffney @ #9.24A CM – Request City Manager consider in the future if the Vacant and Foreclosing properties ordinance needs to be amended to include a safe harbor provision.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14h.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou request installation of a crosswalk across Pleasant St. at Howland Terrace

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

14i.

Motion Economou – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager have inspectional services cleanup 61 Barry Rd.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14j.

Motion Toomey – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager report to City Council plans to address improvements at the Jack Barry girls softball field.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

14k.

PETITION – Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request repair of street light in vicinity of 44 Ideal Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee