CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:14 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

MOMENT OF SILENCE in memory of Michael Troiano, who was an advocate in the City of Worcester, especially in District 3. Mr. Troiano, who ran for City Council in 1997, passed away on September 10, 2017 at the age of 89.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty read and Proclamation declaring the week of September 17 – 23 as Constitution Week in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was presented to members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 15, 2017.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Mike Testa, Worcester resident
2. George Kerxhalli, Worcester resident
3. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident
4. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident

Robin Read request St. Marks Rd., from 3 St. Marks Rd. to 7 St. Marks Rd., be made public.

Paul Blanchard, Jr. request the portion of St. Marks Rd. abutted by 43 and 47 Prudential St. be removed from the Official Map and subsequently deeded to Paul Blanchard, Jr.

Felix Burgos and Rosa Rodriguez request more street lighting on Larch St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing on the even side of Pleasant St. from Brantwood Rd. to Christ the King Church.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Timothy Doherty request sidewalks be installed on Squantum Street.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Jerry Bianculli request resurfacing of sidewalks in front of 2 Inverness Ave. and 640 Grafton St.

Steven Henning request replacement/repair of the sidewalk in front of 52 Dick Dr.

Councilor Gary Rosen request to resurface the length of Wetherell St. from June St. to Monroe Ave.

David Hilton request sidewalk repair in front of 1 Delawanda Dr.

Norma Delgado request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 36 Gates St.

Barry Scott request installation of resident permit parking on Catharine St., from Eastern Ave. to Hooper St.

Jamie Harrity Burke request installation of resident permit parking on Brantwood Rd., from Pleasant St. to Dorset St.

Nathacha Perez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 69 Haven Lane.

Councilor Gary Rosen request increased traffic enforcement on Olean St. because of the high number of drivers speeding.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Carey Eggen request installation of a Deaf Child sign near the intersection of Hilltop Circle and Oak Knoll Rd.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of appropriate signage and increased traffic enforcement by the Worcester Police Department on Durant Way in an effort to slow traffic down and to improve the safety of pedestrians and area residents.

Gloria Ortega request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 15 South Buffum St.

Peter Zagabe of Ubentu Autism Consultants request one-hour parking in front of 377 Shrewsbury St. be extended to eight-hour parking or removed.

Mary Cronin on behalf of Lillian McGinn request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 7 Ruth St.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of John Saari, request installation of a stop sign on Tarrytown Lane at its second intersection with Sussex Lane (where Tarrytown Lane comes down the hill and meets Sussex Lane).

NATIONAL GRID for a solely-owned pole location: IMPERIAL PLACE

NATIONAL GRID for a solely-owned pole location: ADAMS STREET

Felix Burgos and Rosa Rodriguez request more police patrols during the day and night on Pleasant, Larch, Winslow and Russell Sts.

Jo Hart request City Council work with City Manager to quickly enable the City of Worcester to purchase an entirely new computer/printing system for public use at the Worcester Public Library.

Jo Hart request City Council work with the City Manager to reimburse millions of dollars to the WRTA for the long-term physical damage to their buses and the expense of extra and repeated maintenance resulting from the eroding degradation and disintegration of city streets/roads.

Idella Hazard request City Council, at all times, speak, blog and/or tweet in the public forum in such a way that all people are represented in this City in a favorable way.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Jim Knowlton to the Civic Center Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Paul Foley to the Trust Funds Commission.

Recommend reappointment of Shirley Konneh and Aivi Nguyen to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an updated Economic Development Report.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of July 2017.

Transmitting informational communication relative to to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2017.

Transmitting informational communication and recommend adoption of an order relative to a tax exemption for the increased value of a residence where an addition or improvement is made in order to provide housing to a senior citizen.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the certification of funds in the DCU Special District Improvement Fund.

Recommend that Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Seven Dollars And Fifty Cents ($29,407.50) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehab, to Account #26C704, Fire Capital Rehab.

Recommend that Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Three Dollars And Ten Cents ($2,853.10) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #34C701, Elder Affairs Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Three Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars And Nine Cents ($326,719.09) be transferred from Account #29-33008, Premium on Loans, to Account #68C701, Technical Service Capital Equipment.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($12,800.00) from MEOPSS through the SAFE and Senior SAFE programs.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) from Commonwealth Corporation under the YouthWorks Year-Round Program program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($250,000.00) from Commonwealth Corporation under the Learn to Earn Initiative grant.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as part of the FY18 state budget in support of the Recreation Worcester program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in the amount of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($3,500.00) from the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) under the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service & Youth Development Initiative for the Division of Youth Opportunities.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of up to Forty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($40,000.00) from the Massachusetts Office on Disability under the Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program FY18 cycle for Stearns Tavern.

Recommend adoption of a attached resolution to accept a donation in the amount of $30,000 to support the City’s 2017 Recreation Worcester Program.

Recommend that Ninety Nine Dollars And No Cents ($99.00) be transferred from Golf Account # 710-91000, Regular Salaries, and be appropriated to Golf Account # 710-97201, Overtime, to cover the cost of recent overtime expenses.

Recommend that Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Five Dollars And No Cents ($3,325.00) be transferred from Account #043-92120, Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance, and be appropriated to Account #043-91000, Economic Development Salaries.

Recommend that One Hundred Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars And Seventeen Cents ($105,280.17) be transferred from Account #2212009, 2009 Overlay Reserve Account, to various accounts as listed for the FY17 Year End closeout.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($845.64) be authorized from Account #250-92238, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that Twenty One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Two Dollars And Fifty Seven Cents ($21,982.57) be authorized from Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices.

Transmitting information and recommendations for implementation of the new laws and regulations regarding medical and recreational marijuana use in the City of Worcester.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager, with his administrative staff, work together with the city’s state delegation to begin development of a proposal for legislative/administrative action to present to the state relating to the Commonwealth Compensation for the Provision of Regional Social Services, Chapter 70 Funding Reform, State Pilot Payments, Expanding Local Pilot Program and Tax Relief Programs as presented in the “Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee – A Report of the Discussions – October 2016”. Further, request the City Manager provide City Council with a report within 60 days as to any recommendations back to Council so it can be discussed before the Standing Committee on Municipal Operations.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager invite at the appropriate time, other gateway communities, with similar interests, to a meeting to discuss any proposals developed from the “Mayor’s Tax Policy Report” to garner their support and collaboration for the purpose of building a coalition to present to the state legislation/administration.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request School Committee provide to City Council within 90 days a report regarding their efforts regarding Chapter 70 Funding Reform.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of what all the non-profit entities are contributing to the city in lieu of taxes.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager request the City Assessor provide City Council with an updated analysis regarding owner occupied residential tax exemptions.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks inspect Smith Lane, especially in the vicinity of 7 Smith Lane, to determine if any patch work can be done.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks inspect the sidewalk at 21 Berkmans St. to determine if temporary patch work is needed.

Request City Manager establish a policy that will prevent construction, utility and other companies from using grass median strips to park vehicles or as staging areas for equipment and supplies. (Rosen)

In an effort to consider everyone's constitutional rights, and to protect the public from increasing but unwanted and aggressive panhandling, while being sensitive to those in need; request the Mayor appoint a task force that will research the best anti-panhandling practices and develop a comprehensive and effective community response to panhandling. (Rosen)

Request City Manager submit a response to the Request For Proposals with supporting data requested for the location of second corporate headquarters of AMAZON and to collaborate with surrounding towns in responding to the RFP in order to compile a greenfield site of 100 acres which sites do not have to be contiguous but in proximity to each other by the deadline of October 19, 2017. (Lukes, Rosen, Rivera, Economou, Petty, Toomey)

Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation review the present Parks Department rules and policy, if any, dealing with the use of motorized boats on Coes Reservoir and determine whether such vehicles should be banned from that water body. (Rosen)

Request City Manager consider removing the water charge from the budget of the golf course since other public facilities and departments are not charged for water. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to how many new street light locations have been approved but have not been installed. Further, the report should also include the amount of funding needed to catch up on these installations and why this cost is not already budgeted. (Russell)

Request City Manager report to City Council the time line regarding the replacement of the War Memorial at Billings Square that was knocked down by a car months ago. (Russell, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager submit a legal opinion regarding an ordinance requiring sober house owners to provide the City with names and contact information for the home's operators along with a copy of the sober house's operating policies and further whether the city could require sober house owners to obtain an operating license from the city. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the current oversight programs for sober housing, including the voluntary certification program administered by the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing and which Worcester sober houses have obtained certification. (Lukes)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT for: GOTHIC AVE.

That the Worcester City Council supports and calls upon the Massachusetts General Court to act affirmatively on House Bill 2474 and Senate Bill 1169 – An Act Authorizing Dental Therapists to Expand Access to Oral Health so that it can address this vital public health issue. (Mero-Carlson)

Susan M. Ledoux, City Clerk, transmitting informational communication regarding the filling of one vacancy on the Library Board of Directors.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval relative to decreeing portion of Church St. public.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of a discontinuance of a portion of a Millbury St. right of way.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mahmoud Soheili Arshadi to make public Soheili Circle: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Norman L. & Mary A. Hodgerney request abatement of street betterment assessment #25513 in the amount of $18,900.00 for Bergin Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $1,890.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Edgardo Feliciano, Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25511 in the amount of $7,000.00 for Bergin Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $700.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Melissa A Beshine request abatement of street betterment assessment #25510 in the amount of $14,000.00 for Bergin Ln.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $1,400.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Douglas Anane request abatement of street betterment assessment #25509 in the amount of $7,000.00 for Bergin Ln.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $700.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kitty Schrow request abatement of street betterment assessment #25492 in the amount of $12,192.00 for Dominion Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $2,109.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Staples request abatement of street betterment assessment #25444 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 Jason Garrett request sidewalk repair on the odd-numbered side of Norcross St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing at 26 Hartshorn Ave: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of 23 Hancock Hill Dr. request sidewalk repair in front of 23 Hancock Hill Dr: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas Sarrouf request sidewalk repair in front of 21 Berkmans St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas and Liz Colletta request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Ardmore Rd: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Gow Family request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Hancock Hill Dr: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Corinne Mannino & Steve Hutchins request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Thorndyke Rd: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul Filippone request sidewalk repair in front of 237 Burncoat St. and also on the Thorndyke St. side of 237 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing 68, 72 and 74 Sylvan St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nihad Kokaz request sidewalk repair in front of 10 East Kendall St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Taylor Bearden, Property Manager at Hampton Properties LLC, request sidewalk repair in front of 38 Oberlin St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Maria Pickering request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Otsego Rd: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Maria Cruz request sidewalk repair in Main St. from the driveway of 1050-1060 Main St. to the corner of Irene St.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Frederick and Isabel Bayon request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Hancock Hill Dr.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael and Gina Dugan request the four concrete slabs in front of the driveway at 120 Monadnock Rd. be repaired: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alden Goldstein request street resurfacing at the intersection of Copley Rd. and Longfellow Rd., between #59 and #71 Longfellow Rd: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Marie Cancelli et al request Dorothy Ave. be repaved: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eric Ward request Wiltshire Dr. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Richard Nietsche et al request Smith Lane be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary Malley et al request entire length of Florida Ave. be repaved: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Grove St. Terrace request Grove St. Terrace be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request Tuxedo Rd. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Frances Turbitt request the resurfacing of street in front of 8 Commodore Rd: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Victor Rodriguez request the entire length of Stevens Rd. be repaved: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Patricia Fulmer request berm repair at the north end of the property at 696 Salisbury St: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Simon Elliot request installation of safe and secure bicycle parking at City Hall: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to install safe and secure bicycle parking at City Hall without eliminating any parking spaces.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilors Konstantina B. Lukes, Kathleen Toomey, Morris Bergman, Candy Mero-Carlson. Khrystien King and Michael Gaffney - Request City Council review its office space amenities: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joseph Rice request sidewalk repair in High Ridge Rd. from in front of 30 High Ridge Rd. to the start of Blair St: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Frank Carroll request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Hancock Hill Dr.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Christiano Parente request street resurfacing in Barnes Ave: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bernadette Chabot request sidewalk repair for the entire length of the odd side of Richland St.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Damaris Acevedo request street repair in front of 9 Home St. due to pipe repair: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Christiano Parente request sidewalk repair in Barnes Ave.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Perkins St. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Debra Donahue request Emerson Rd. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Paul Meleski request Cargill Ave. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gerardo Schiano et al request Longmeadow Ave. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request Circuit Ave. North be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Diane Marquezlim request Circuit Ave. South be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Chris Angoff request North Chiltern Hill Dr. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Victor Rodriguez request the entire length of Fern St. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Stone et al request Wyola Dr. be surfaced: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nicole Martocci request City of Worcester inspect the road conditions in Green St., in the vicinity of Smokestack Urban Barbeque, 139 Green St., which has an uneven paved surface in the road: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rose M Troio and Lynda F Ritacco request abatement of street betterment assessment #25465 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Dominion Rd: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Richard French request abatement of street betterment assessment #25455 in the amount of $16,586.44 for Stark Rd: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Cara Girard request abatement of street betterment assessment #25491 in the amount of $9,816.00 for Dominion Rd: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas Caggiano and Lori Ryan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25501 in the amount of $21,000.00 for Bergin Lane: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Arthur Mooradian request Westfield St. Extension be made a public street: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of May 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending April 30, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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 June 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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 April 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the current drought conditions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking in front of 18 Newbury St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking in front of 13 Vesper St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking on the Stoneland Rd. side of 42 Freeland St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 209 Shrewsbury St. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend One Hour Parking On Shrewsbury St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinance Of 2008 To Rescind Handicap Parking In Front Of 38 Duxbury St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinance Of 2008 To Rescind Handicap Parking In Front Of 20 Henry St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking Opposite 15 Dorchester St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend No Parking Anytime On Beacon St. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinance Of 2008 To Rescind Handicap Parking On Beacon St.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Install No Parking Anytime On Camelot Dr.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Install No Parking Anytime At 1035 Millbury St.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend appointment of Krystal Vanhorne to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney September 5, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend appointment of Danaah McCallum to the Community Development Advisory Committee. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney September 5, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend appointment of John Gleason, Fitzroy Hall, Darya Kuruna and Stephen Stolberg to the Commission on Disabilities. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney September 5, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting request for an updated projection of free cash for the General Fund. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 5, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manger transmitting report on the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget - June 30, 2017. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 5, 2017)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager to recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept an application to designate 152 Green Street and 220 Harding Street as a Housing Development Certified Project: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney September 5, 2017)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend adoption of two Salary Ordinance amendments to bring the Salary Ordinance into compliance with the associated approvals by City Council. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 5, 2017)