CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:03 P.M.

Recessed: 8:37 P.M. Reconvened: 8:39 P.M. Adjourned: 9:35 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

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 June 13, 2017.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
2. Michael Papagni, Worcester resident
3. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
4. Christopher Crawley, Worcester resident
5. Denise Freeman, Worcester resident

ELECTION - Edward R. Carr was elected to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2018.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City Manager accomplishments.

Richard Nietsche et al request Smith Lane be resurfaced.

Thomas Caggiano and Lori Ryan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25501 in the amount of $21,000.00 for Bergin Lane.

Paul Filippone request sidewalk repair in front of 237 Burncoat St. and also on the Thorndyke St. side of 237 Burncoat St.

Jacqui Lasley request 3 Arcadia St. be renumbered 9 Arcadia St., as the street is numbered out of order.

Jane Schwager request installation of children advisory signage in Tirrell St.

Allison Autino request installation of a crosswalk in front of Belmont Towers, located at 40 Belmont St., in the vicinity of the bus shelter.

Michael Grandone request 30 MPH signage that has been covered or removed and not replaced on Massasoit Rd. from Route 20 up to Rice Square be reinstalled due to the high rate of speed of drivers.

TC SYSTEMS, INC. for a conduit location at: COUNTRY CLUB BOULEVARD

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location at: ELM STREET

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: GROVE STREET

William S. Coleman, III request City Council consider naming the triangle at the intersection of Belmont St. and Lincoln St. where the new Honor Roll Monument for Worcester's Citizens of Color of WWII will be located after Mr. Waverly Taylor and Mr. James G. "Bud" Ward, Jr., the two living soldiers of the Honor Roll that was first dedicated on December 5, 1945.

William S. Coleman, III request an opportunity to invite City Council, City Administration and the residents of Worcester to affordable, summer family activities around the City and State through the Highland Street Foundation, which includes visits to museums, the EcoTariumm, the Worcester Art Museum, music shows and more.

Keith Scott request City Manager provide information concerning how to clean up the entranceway and equipment of the Worcester Public Library, as some patrons leave the areas in an unsanitary condition.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager consider the feasibility of creating a Micro TIF program for small businesses.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request Superintendent of Public Schools forward to the City Council plans for marketing the value and successes of the city’s educational system.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether live crime statistics will be available to the public through the city’s website once it is re-launched.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the effects marijuana can have on the human body.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager make a press release concerning what laws are currently in effect concerning smoking in public and how people can report illegal activity.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of adapting the regulations for rare metal dealers so that they are more similar to the regulations for pawnshops.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager consider implementing a campaign that would educate people concerning the safest ways to cross roadways.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the current regulations for yard sales, including information as to whether or not more regulations should be in place.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning legislation at the State level for the structure of penalties for people illegally crossing roadways.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager consider holding another information session at the Worcester Senior Center.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Director of Traffic Engineering develop a plan to be sent to Mass DOT concerning lowering Worcester’s speed limit to 25 MPH in thickly settled areas and 20 MPH in unusual circumstances by October 1, 2017.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager conduct a traffic study to see if Lake Ave. North’s speed limit can be reduced to 25 MPH with white signage or if only advisory signage can be installed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager identify whether there is a truck traffic restriction in Lake Ave. North and if there is, install necessary signage in visible locations.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed and traffic enforcement in Lake Ave. North.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in Sterling St. between Harlem St. and Fairfax Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding amending the resident permit parking ordinance so that churches would be included in the definition of institutional effects. Further, request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion concerning whether churches are exempt from any regulations the city implements in regards to parking.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide driveway clearance enforcement at 240 Mountain St. East.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic and driveway clearance enforcement on the north side of Highland St. between Germain St. and Haviland St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the effect implementing “No Parking Anytime” in the vicinity of Muskeego St., Albany St., Nebraska St., and Envelope Terrace has had on the residents and businesses in six months.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide enforcement of the “No Turn” restrictions for the specified hours from Salisbury St. onto Monadnock Rd. and from Park Ave. onto Sagamore Rd.

Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommending City Council’s adoption of the attached Salary Ordinance Amendments in order to bring the ordinance into compliance with Changes enacted in the FY18 Budget.

Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommending City Council’s review, consideration and adoption of the attached salary ordinances to implement the City’s recently completed collective bargaining agreement with I.A.F.F. Local 1009.

Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommending City Council’s review, consideration and adoption of the attached salary ordinances to implement wage increases for non-represented employees as approved in the FY18 budget.

Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommending City Council’s approval of the attached finance adjustments required to balance the General Fund, Enterprise Fund, and Capital Fund accounts for Fiscal Year 2017 ending June 30, 2017.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan recipients that have been in noncompliance with the terms of their TIF Agreements in the past five years: 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 Economic Development Quarterly Report: 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 2016 Worcester Jobs Fund Progress Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an ordinance to limit the number of pawnbrokers that can be licensed in the City: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 crime statistics: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on Pawnbrokers in the City of Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a request that the City Manager consider raising the fines for violating pedestrian right of way in crosswalks and report what is the process needed to implement the increase: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the existing fines and enforcement of cars parking on sidewalks: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Councilor George J. Russell, Mayor Joseph M. Petty, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Tony Economou, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Morris A. Bergman request City Council rename Dryden Access Road to Paul Clancy Way (Amended May 10, 2017): recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Katherine Maxwell request abatement of street assessment #25426 in the amount of $13,101.45 for Stark Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joseph and Carol Carlomagno request abatement of street betterment assessment #25420 in the amount of $7,596.08 for Stark Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Colleen Kay McGinn request abatement of street betterment assessment #25498 in the amount of $8,596.00 for Beaver Brook Parkway: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Enver and Jemine Jaupaj request abatement of street betterment assessment #25495 in the amount of $5,159.00 for Beaver Brook Parkway: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jennifer Durecut request sidewalk replacement at 98 Beaver St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Debbie and Vince Asbridge request sidewalk repair in front of 8 Massachusetts Ave: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Keith MacNeil request sidewalk repair in front of 3 Woods Ave: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Paul Meleski request sidewalk repair on both sides of Ames St. from Vernon St. to Stockton St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Paul Meleski request sidewalk repair on both sides of Vernon St. from View St. to Syme St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul Novak, Manager Novak Family LLC request sidewalk repair on the Merrill Rd. side of 3 West Boylston Drive: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ana Barclay request sidewalk repair on the Armory St. side of 154 Grand St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ana Barclay request sidewalk repair in front of 154 Grand St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Eugene and Penelope Kaczyk request sidewalk and driveway apron repair in front of 12 Greenbriar Ln: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Barrows Hardware requests sidewalk resurfacing on Webster St. from the power company substation to the corner of Webster St. and Cambridge St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dave Schwartz request installation of a “No Dumping Per Order of the City of Worcester” sign at Indian Lake Beach at the end of Clason Rd. to the left of the bath house: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Paul Meleski request sidewalk repair on both sides of Worth St: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alyssa benefit et al request Esper Ave be made public: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alyssa benefit et al request Midgley Ave be made public: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Amos and Ann Wasgatt request abatement of street betterment assessment #25443 in the amount of $29,537.56 for Stark Rd: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Armando and Helen Lazzaro request abatement of street betterment assessment #25484 in the amount of $7,500.00 for Dominion Rd: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Providence St - East side on Light Pole #30 at a point just north of entrance to Curran Terrace Apartments: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Providence St. - East side on Light Pole #26, at a point 50' south of crosswalk to Shine Pool: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Providence St. - West side at a point 25' north of Ames St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Providence St. - West side at a point 60' south of crosswalk to Shine Pool: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Winthrop St. - South side on Light Pole #7, at a point 50' west of Granite St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Heywood St. - South side on Light Pole #20, at a point 10' west of Jones St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Heywood St. - South side at a point 55' east of Houghton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Heywood St. - South side at a point 10' west of Samoset Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Heywood St. - North side on Light Pole opposite Samoset Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Heywood St. - North side on Light Pole #9, at a point 250 ' east of Houghton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Heywood St. - North side on Light Pole #1, at a point 75' east of Jones St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Heywood St. - North side on Light Pole #24, at a point 114' east of crosswalk to W.A. Fields, opposite Granite St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stops Outbound and Inbound on Park Ave. - East and West sides, at points 90' south of Russell St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Inbound on Park Ave. - West side on Light Pole #112, at a point opposite corner of Russell St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Quinsigamond Ave. - West side on Light Pole #7, at a point opposite from Ashmont Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Edward St. - West side on Light Pole #2, at a point 15' south of crosswalk across from Earle St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Edward St. - West side across from Pole #5, at a point 40' south of Glen St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Laurel St. - North side on Pole #2-80, at a point 10' east of I-290 overpass: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request installation of bus stop Outbound on Laurel St. - North side at a point 40' west of crosswalk at center between two Everett Gaylord St. intersections: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jonathan E. Church, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Administrator request relocation of Inbound and Outbound bus stops on Elm St. - North and South sides, on Light Pole #12, across from and in the vicinity of the Chancery Building at 49 Elm St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Maria Whalen request "Slow Children" or "Slow Blind Street" signs be added on Chester St., in both directions in the vicinity of Bjorklund Ave., in the interest of public safety: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install a "Slow Blind Street" sign.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Louis Gentile, Jr. request a "Dead End No Turning" sign be installed on the last pole on Northboro St., next to fire hydrant: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cam Nguyen request installation of handicap parking space on the Maywood St. side of 2 Stevens Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Rosa Morales request installation of handicap parking space across from 4 Clapp St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Kazarian request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 22 Mason St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Linda Pacuku request installation of resident permit parking in Piedmont St. from Austin St. to Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Beverly Julian request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage to the left of the driveway at 240 Mountain St. East.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Pam Farren request installation of a Stop Sign at Monadnock Rd. and Sagamore Rd. and further, request enforcement of specified "No Turn" hours from Salisbury St. onto Monadnock Rd. and from Park Ave. onto Sagamore Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Edward Simsarian request installation of "No Parking Anytime" on the north side of Highland St. between Germain St. and Haviland St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Phil Gagnon request installation of stop signs at Kermit Rd. and Wildwood Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jeffrey Silkman request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Bowdoin St. and North Ashland St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request a “Yield” sign be erected on Marconi Rd. at Indian Hill Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Arthur Mooradian request installation of a crosswalk from 442 Park Ave. across Enfield St. to 450 Park Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the legality of changes in this year’s tax classification from residential to commercial of several assisted living facilities. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman June 20, 2017)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether he and other representatives from the city intend to meet with the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to see if they have any interest in relocating to Worcester. (Tabled - Gaffney September 29, 2015)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a quarterly update relative to the City of Worcester’s plan to implement improved strategies and policies that better serve and represent our diverse community. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes January 26, 2016 and Tabled - Petty February 2, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of granite borders placed by the City onto private properties on Plantation St., and placed instead in a City park. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of large planters clumped together on Plantation St. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request the targeted second "makeover" of Shrewsbury St. be placed on hold until other city streets have had their first "makeover". (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of the non-profit agencies who keep their properties on the tax rolls. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report listing properties that have been converted from commercial or industrial to residential. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication responding to City Council inquiry requesting City Manager submit an estimated assessor's recap comparing the proposed FY 17 tax levy with the current real estate assessments and the FY 16 assessed values. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 14, 2016 and June 21, 2016 and Tabled - Lukes July 19, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to legislation to regulate and restrict non-profit organizations in residentially zoned districts. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman September 20, 2016 and September 27, 2016 and Tabled - Bergman October 4, 2016)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the Worcester City Council does hereby support the initiation of negotiations by the WRA with MassPort or other entities regarding the feasibility of transferring Union Station as an intermodal transportation center to MassPort. The transfer concept is based upon the transfer of the Worcester Airport to MassPort and is necessitated by similar transportation and financial concerns that resulted in the conveyance of Worcester Airport to MassPort. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty February 28, 2017- and Tabled - Lukes March 7, 2017)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen - That the City Council does hereby strongly urge the Mayor, School Superintendent, School Committee and the Worcester Department of Public Health to follow EPA guidelines and direction in immediately authorizing and funding and the testing of the air and environment at both Doherty Memorial and Burncoat High Schools for dangerously high levels of toxic and carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and to use the test results to determine an appropriate remediation process. (Tabled - Rosen March 21, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a City Solicitor's report concerning the wording of the ordinance voted by the Town of Westborough on March 7, 2017, which banned any recreational marijuana stores, farms or other related businesses in that Town and what, if any, would be the impact of the ordinance on medical marijuana businesses, personal consumption and limited home grown plants and further what is the process for the city to implement a such a ban on commercial, non-medical marijuana business. (Tabled - Lukes May 9. 2017)

HEARING: NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint or identical pole location at: ST. PAUL DRIVE; Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint or identical pole location at: ST. PAUL DRIVE (Tabled - Bergman May 23, 2017)

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney - Request City Council, in Accordance with City Council Rule 52, to discharge from the Standing Committee on Public Safety the item referred to said committee on September 6, 2016 relative to a Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding a draft ordinance relative to the smoking or consumption of marijuana or other drug in public, similar to the City Ordinance concerning drinking in public. (Tabled - Bergman May 23, 2017)

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney – Request City Manager provide City Council with a biannual report relative to the number of fines assessed for placing advertising signage on public property. – Item #14a Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager reach out to the State Delegation to consider the following in regard to the recreational marijuana legislation: 1) Provide Police authority to arrest for public consumption of marijuana in the same way that they can arrest for public consumption of alcohol; 2) Provide Police authority to search for civil violations and forfeiture; 3) Allow motor vehicle citations to be used for civil violations and; 4) Explicitly criminalize transfers to those under the age of twenty one (21) giving the police the same authority to arrest for public consumption of marijuana in the same way that they can arrest for public consumption of alcohol. – Item #14b Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning where the City stands in regards to the Smart Grid Smart Meter Pilot program, if there is an end date for said program, if the program is in other cities and towns, and whether the State Delegation has plans to act on the program in any way. – Item #14c Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning staffing required in order to commence with a Municipal Electric Aggregation. – Item #14d Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update in the winter of 2017-2018 concerning commencing with a Municipal Electric Aggregation including its projected start date. – Item #14e Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning what liability coverage is required for beekeeping. – Item #14f Order adopted