CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 6:48 P.M.

Recessed to Executive Session: 9:09 P.M. Adjourned from Executive Session: 9:21 P.M. Reconvened in Open Session: 9:23 P.M. Adjourned: 9:24 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 February 11, 2020.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers, who all participated remotely: 1. Jie Chen, no residence given, spoke in favor of #13e CC 2. Shawn Fitzpatrick, no residence given, spoke in favor of #13e CC 3. Maureen Hart, no residence given, spoke in favor of #13e CC 4. Brian Cohen, no residence given, spoke in favor of #13e CC 5. Mark A. Borenstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #13e CC 6. Craig Dawson, no residence given, spoke in favor of #11a CC

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King - As Chair of the City Council Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations in accordance with Rule 33 (e) of the Rules of City Council, request City Council suspend its rules to take up the Report of the Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations Upon the Communication of the City Clerk transmitting a communication relative to the retirement and resignation of the City Clerk, as presented to the City Council on January 28, 2020 and referred to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee, along with related items pending before the Committee, at its meeting on March 17, 2020.

Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of The Nativity School of Worcester request the portion of Kendall St. between 63 Kendall St. and 67 Kendall St. be renamed Weiss St.

Zachery K. Leighton request Oleum Ct. be named Motley Crew Way.

Stephen Quist request the removal of Beach St. from the official city map.

Donald J. O'Neil, Esq on behalf of Nancy A Negoshian & Dovetail Properties, LLC request to extend the RG-5 Zoning District in the vicinity of Goldthwaite Rd. westerly to include in their entirety the parcels of land located at 43, 45 Goldthwaite Rd. and 24-26 Varney St.

Lawrence Freed request the removal of overgrown vegetation on the sidewalk on Mill St., from Tatnuck Brook Bridge to McDonalds.

Lawrence Freed request the city owned dam in Shrewsbury be removed for the purposes of increasing water flow and preventing other wildlife issues.

Lawrence Freed request installation of a forebay at the main inlet to Salisbury Pond in Institute Park.

Jeri Steele request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 4 Barnes Ave.

Paul Conger request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 36, 38, and 40 Harlow St. in the vicinity of the Sprinkler Factory.

Thomas Tropanier et al. request street resurfacing on Orient St.

Debra Dame request installation of a curb in front of 32 Lanesboro Rd.

Councilor Donna M. Colorio request the installation of sidewalks in the vicinity of 2 Suburban Rd. be completed to ensure safety of student walkers.

Councilor Donna M. Colorio request the sidewalk on Chrome St. in front of You Inc. be repaved to ensure the safety of walkers.

Lawrence Freed request the guardrails over Fowler Brook adjacent to 511 Mill St. be replaced.

Donna Warshaw request installation of a guardrail and/or jersey barrier in the vicinity of 149 Belmont St. to protect the fire sprinkler connection and building from further damage.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Jane Richards request the installation of an audio signal at the traffic lights of Main St. and Sylvan St.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally on behalf of William Sullivan request installation of warning signage at corner of Catalpa St. and Holland Rd. for cars traveling down Catalpa St.

Dominic Ngo request installation of "30 Minute Parking" in front of 1 Winter St., which would replace the "15 Minute Parking" regulation.

Lita M. Killebrew request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 14 Rupert St.

Joseph Cummings request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 53 Raymond St.

Suzanne Burke et al. request the installation of traffic safety signs that include "Blind Curve or Corner" and "Slow Down" be placed on Saxon Rd.

Councilor Donna M. Colorio request traffic calming measures be implemented from 375-269 Franklin St., which include a blinking yellow light.

Councilor Donna M. Colorio on behalf of Sue O’Brien request installation of a No Left Turn sign onto Clover St. coming from the direction of Auburn.

Councilor Donna M. Colorio on behalf of Gjergji Zdruli request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 48 Fruit St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Leo Hoffman request installation of a traffic light at the intersection of North St. and Grove St.

Lawrence Freed request installation of an Airport Drive street sign and other missing signage on the island at the bottom of Mill St. and Airport Dr.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a flashing pedestrian crosswalk signal at the crosswalk in the vicinity of 715 West Boylston St. that connects to Roycroft Rd.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Greg Lavelle request installation of a flashing pedestrian crosswalk signal in the vicinity of Russell St. and Park Ave.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Juliet Feibel request installation of a flashing pedestrian crosswalk light at the existing crosswalk at the intersection of Myrtle St. and Portland St.

Gary Margolin request the removal of a handicap parking space on the Lancaster St. side of 4 Dix St., and that the existing resident permit parking regulations preceding the handicap parking space be extended in its place.

CROWN CASTLE FIBER LLC for a conduit location at: HAMMOND ST.

CROWN CASTLE FIBER LLC for a conduit location at: WILLARD AVE.

Respectfully recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment for a Chief of Staff, City Council, as requested by the municipal operations committee.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on Economic Development.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning small business.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Workforce Disparity Study Report.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the TIF Report.

Transmitting informational communication relative to request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning what actions have been and still need to be taken to improve traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Coes St. in the vicinity of Coes Park and Stearns Tavern.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2020 Arbor Day Celebration, scheduled to take place on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 10AM at the Greendale Library, 470 West Boylston Street.

Recommend a temporary change to the Table of Organization for the Fire Department.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand One Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($75,100.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #25C701, Police Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars And Fifty Two Cents ($279.52) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, to Account # 72C70233, Northampton Street.

Recommend that Seventy Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($76,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, to Parks Account # 72C70235, Blithewood Park.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fourteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($314,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, to Parks Account # 72C70236, Crompton Park.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, to Parks Account # 72C70245, Hadwen Park.

Recommend that One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, to Parks Account # 72C70244, Betty Price.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars And Forty Eight Cents ($8,720.48) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, to Parks Account #72C707, Green Hill Park.

Recommend that Thirty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars And No Cents ($34,840.00) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehab,to Account #25C702, Police Capital Rehab.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($500.00) from Holy Name Central Catholic High School to benefit the Department of Public Works and Parks, Glodis Field.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend grant funds in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth Corporation for the Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration program

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Labor & Workforce Development through the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program, FY 21 Round 1.

Recommend to accept with gratitude a donation of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($1,250.00) from the Worcester Sports Foundation to MassHire Career Center Regional Workforce Board (MCRWB) for the development of a career mentoring program to be implemented in conjunction with area high schools.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($159,000.00) from AARP under the FitLot program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) from MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Development and Expansion of High Quality Summer Learning Grant program to support Recreation Worcester.

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Managers Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #330-91000, Public Health Salaries, to cover payroll for the Division of Public Health.

Recommend that Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,000.00) be transferred from Account #170-91000, Personal Services, to Account #1701-97000, Human Resources Overtime.

Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($45,000.00) be transferred from Account #110-92000, EAM Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #110-91000, EAM Personal Services.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($25,200.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, to Account #043-92000, Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Two Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Fifty Five Dollars And No Cents ($248,055.00) be transferred from Account # 900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated as follows: $95,555 to Account # 260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance and $152,500 Account #260-97000, Worcester Fire Department Overtime.

Recommend that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($65,000.00) be transferred from Sewer Account #440-91000, Salaries, to Sewer Account #440-97000, Overtime.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #33001, Pearl Elm Reserves, to Account #46S501, Pearl Elm Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Fifty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($54,000.00) be transferred from Account #270-91000, Communications Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #270-92000, Communications Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Six Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Eighty Cents ($686.80) be transferred from various Police Department accounts to pay overdue invoices.

Recommend that Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And Sixty Seven Cents ($5,800.67) be authorized from Department of Public Works and Parks' various accounts from FY20 funds to provide funds for payment of prior year invoices.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request City Solicitor inquire as to whether or not a preliminary injunction could be obtained to prevent occupancy at 65 Kenwood Ave., 17 Germain St. and similar properties until such a time that a sprinkler system is installed on the properties.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning 65 Kenwood Ave. and similar properties, including information regarding taxes collected on the property and a timetable for decisions on any legal proceedings concerning the properties.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning how many times public safety officials have provided services related to 65 Kenwood Avenue and 17 Germain Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works provide for safety repair patches on both sides of the sidewalk on Collins St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Clerk provide City Council with the General Conservation Assessment – Worcester City Clerk’s Office Paper Collection, which was completed in 2018.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of the intersection of Hartshorn Ave. and Rupert St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Casa de Oracion, located at 21 Canterbury St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion as to what types of institutions are included in the definition of institutional effect as it relates to resident permit parking.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Superintendent of Public Schools provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of staggering the release times within various public schools and whether that would help traffic situations during student pickups and drop-offs.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement during pickups and drop-offs at Norrback Elementary School to ensure motorists are not blocking driveways in the neighborhood.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with a dashboard concerning the various performance metrics tracked by the Urban Innovation department on a routine basis.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with updates concerning Technical Service’s Strategic Plan on a routine basis.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning administrative actions taken to combat COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Further, request City Manager include in said report any impact the epidemic may have on the city’s budget. (Petty)

Request City Manager provide City Council with information concerning implementing remote access for all public meetings, including City Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings and the meetings of the various boards and commissions in the city. (Petty)

Request City Manager request the Director of Public Health and the Office of Emergency Preparedness provide City Council with information regarding the city’s ability to handle a public health epidemic. (Wally)

To encourage voter participation on November 3, 2020, when the offices of President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor’s Council, State Senate, State Representative, Register of Probate and Sheriff appear on the ballot, request the Board of Election Commissioners work with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Administrator to offer free bus service on the aforementioned election day. (Rosen, Mero-Carlson, Bergman, Rivera)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks include a military discount as part of the discounts (which include discounts for Seniors, Students, Juniors, and Millennials) offered at the Green Hill Golf Course. (Colorio)

Since testing has shown that most reusable grocery bags of various materials are serious germ-spreaders (especially when not washed thoroughly), and with the deadly COVID-19 virus potentially among such germs, request City Manager and City Council consider postponing the April 1 implementation of the city's plastic retail bag ban until the pandemic threat passes. (Rosen)

Request City Manager provide to City Council with a status report as to what the city is doing regarding the coronavirus. (Rivera, Colorio, Russell, Wally, Rosen, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks ensure leaves and yard waste are picked up in the spring for those areas of city where the fall leaf pick up program was not implemented due to inclement weather. (Colorio)

With Massachusetts having declared a state of emergency due to the threat of the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19), request City Manager and the City Solicitor provide City Council with an opinion as to the legality of holding remote/virtual council meetings that would allow public participation. (Rosen)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the number of open positions in each department and further, request City Manager include in this report the status of the hiring process for any open cabinet and upper management positions. (Wally)

Request City Manager repaint the missing crosswalk at the end of Russell St. where the road meets with Park Ave., which was never repainted after construction. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed enforcement in the vicinity of Russell St. and Park Ave. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install a “Right Turn Only” sign at the exit of the Foster St. Garage to better enforce existing regulations.(Colorio)

Request City Manager request Director of Traffic Engineering look at the timing of traffic signal at Ruthven Ave. and West Boylston St. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks look at and replace the patch at the intersection of West Boylston St. and Millbrook St. (Mero-Carlson)

That in the Calendar Year 2020 a Pilot program be established and funded whereas temporary speed humps/cushions be installed from June 1 through November 15 in two locations in each district, chosen by the respective District Councilor, and that the City Manager and Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate the resources to accomplish same. (Bergman, Rosen, Wally, Colorio, Mero-Carlson)

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby express its support of the passage of House Bill No. 3844 and Senate Bill 1799 as a matter of public safety and urges the Massachusetts Legislature to act on these bills expeditiously. (Toomey, Petty)

Transmitting various informational documents regarding the City Clerk's Office.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the petition of Hugo Asamoah request to extend the BG-3.0 zone to include 40 Ellsworth St. (aka 7 Bigelow St.): recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Robert Branca, Manager Branded Realty Group II, LLC on behalf of the owner of 590 Southbridge St. and adjacent land at 8 and 8A Washburn St. request to rezone the Washburn St. property to BL-1.0 to make consistent with the Southbridge St. property.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment relative to parking and paving in residential front yards: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance as amended.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommendation of a Certified Project Designation and Tax Increment Financing Plan for YWCA CM QALICB, LLC: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend approval of a Certified Project Designation and Tax Increment Financing Plan for WuXi Biologics USA, LLC: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of William S. Coleman III request City Council have Administration consider asking the Arts Commission to meet with local artists to discuss making a Giant City of Worcester Heart (City Seal) Mosaic for the Common: Recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the semi-annual Tax Increment Financing / Tax Increment Exemption Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James & Virginia Latino request abatement of street betterment assessment #25655 in the amount of $12,655.50 for Navasota Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Wyspianski et al request Montello St. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Evan Corrigan request the bridge section of Sears Island Drive be resurfaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Pamela Stefallari request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Neptune Rd.: recommendation adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jeanne and Ben Hellberg et al request sidewalks on both sides of Collins St. be repaired: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary Sullivan request sidewalk repair in front of 453 Burncoat St.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Pia Gaines request sidewalk repair for the odd side of Waverly St., from Coral St. to Providence St.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Victoria DiMassa et al request sidewalk repair for Flagg St. from High Ridge Rd. to Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Patricia Allen request the sidewalk in front of 48 Eureka St. be replaced: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lillian Delgado request to lower sidewalks at 116 Eastern Ave. including the driveway and area between 116 Eastern Ave. and 118 Eastern Ave. to prevent flooding: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Evan Corrigan request sidewalks be repaired in the bridge section of Sears Island Dr.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Carlos Diaz request sidewalk repair on the Perry Ave. side of 35 Euclid Ave.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of David Harding from Polar Beverages request sidewalk repair in front of 1001 Southbridge St.: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending December 31, 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Six Month Activity Report for the period ending December 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending November 30, 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2019: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Matthew E. Wally request City Council authorize and request the City Manager to provide water service in accordance with the Department of Public Works and Parks' policy for the community nursery behind Zorbas/Walgreens on Stafford St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Matthew E. Wally, Councilor Sean M. Rose and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks develop protocols for Eversource to follow in order to repair holes left in the street after checking for gas leaks: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request Emerson Rd. between Fales St. and Randall St. be resurfaced: recommend petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Deiwson Dos Santos request sidewalk repair in front of 61 Seymour St.: recommend petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Carl Besse request sidewalk repair in front of 24 William St.: recommend petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Patricia Hayes request abatement of street betterment assessment #25629 in the amount of $15,750.00 for Navasota Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathleen and Joseph DiGregorio request more lighting under the I-290 overpass on Southbridge St., near Rotmans and Holy Cross College: recommend petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a street light at 715 West Boylston St, in the vicinity of the cross walk that connects to Roycroft Rd.: recommend petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sayuri Lopez request installation of a streetlight at the intersection of Brightwood Ave. and Firth St.: recommendation Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Jack Delehanty request the timing for the pedestrian crossing light at the intersection of Park Ave. and May St. be adjusted to provide more time for people to cross safely: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of "Dead End" or "Not a Thru Way" signage in St. Paul Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Matthew E. Wally request installation of a blinking light on the island of Flagg St. and Salisbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Isabel Santiago Pollock request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 6 Newport St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nancy Garr-Colzie request the Pedestrian Crossing Signal button on the island at 1062 Main St. be modified so as to allow a wheelchair user access and the ability to reach the crossing signal: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf Roni Orozco and Pastor Raul Elizalde request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage in front of Casa de Oracion, located at 21 Canterbury St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Patricia Horgan et al request installation of resident permit parking on Reynolds St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of George Auden request installation of resident permit parking on Ingleside Ave., from Dartmouth St. to Hamilton St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kelly Fitzpatrick request Agate Ave., from Lake View St. to Anna St. be made a one-way street from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. on school days: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request the double lines on Leslie Rd. be repainted: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 35 Columbia Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 17 Perry Avenue.

Amend Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinance Of 2008 To Rescind Handicap Parking In Front Of 23 Merrifield Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 51 Barnard Road.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend No Parking On Burncoat Street. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend One Hour Parking On Burncoat Street. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Install No Parking Anytime On Burncoat Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend No Parking Anytime On Jackson Street.

That an additional Thirty One Million Nine Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Dollars ($31,993,000.00) is hereby appropriated to pay costs of acquiring land and interests in land for, and the design, construction, original equipping and furnishing of a baseball ballpark, and for the payment of the costs of any ancillary redevelopment projects in and around such baseball ballpark, including, but not limited to roadway and utility improvements, the payment of capitalized interest and all other costs incidental and related thereto, said amount being appropriated to Account #04C756 Baseball Ballpark/Urban Renewal and that to meet this appropriation, the City Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is hereby authorized to borrow Thirty One Million Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($31,993,000) under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40Q, c. 44, §7(1), c. 121B, §20, as amended and supplemented, or pursuant any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – That the City Council go on record in favor of supporting the Worcester Bravehearts as they plan for the future. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 21, 2018 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty September 12, 2018 and Tabled - Lukes September 25, 2018)

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Khrystian E. King and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Council have the City Council Standing Committees on Public Works and Municipal Operations conduct a joint meeting about the future recommended staffing of the City Council office as well as logistics for office space for staff and City Council. Further, request the joint committee discuss potential recommendations regarding the job description and role of the City Council staff persons and further, encourage other City Councilors who are not members of the joint committee to attend and be included in the conversation. (Tabled - Petty February 26, 2019)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manger transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to the jurisdiction of office space and facilities within City Hall. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Susan Burns & Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31247 in the amount of $36,000.00 for Luther Ave.: recommend Petition be denied. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rose April 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell April 30, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the process of instituting a residential rent control program and the resulting impact of implementing such a program. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 17, 2019 and September 24, 2019 and Tabled - Lukes October 15, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - In light of recent events, request City Manager consider establishing a process to inspect rental apartments, which would help to confirm structural changes are done to the standards set by Inspectional Services, in the interest of public service. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation as to how often these inspections should take place. (Tabled - King December 17, 2019)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson – That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby reaffirm its commitment to the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy and expectations that hold all TIF recipients to the goals and requirements outlined in the Worcester TIF Policy, including the goals that the permanent jobs reflect livable wages, include workforce diversity, local hiring and require responsible employers for construction on all which will be monitored for compliance. – Item #22a CC Resolution adopted by a yea and nay vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rivera, Wally absent)