CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 6:34 P.M. |
Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov | City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.
City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns | Councilors | | Morris A. Bergman | Donna M. Colorio | | Khrystian E. King | Candy Mero-Carlson | | Sarai Rivera | Sean M. Rose | City Clerk
Nikolin Vangjeli | | Gary Rosen | George J. Russell | | Kathleen M. Toomey | Matthew E. Wally |
| | City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| 1. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & STAR SPANGLED BANNER | |
| 2. | ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair. Councilor Rivera and Councilor Rosen participated remotely through digital means. | |
| 3. | PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE | |
| 4. | APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES | |
| | | | | | | | | 4a. | Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 5, 2020. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5a. | Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers, who all participated remotely through digital means:
1. Sarah Way, Hope Sound, FL resident, spoke in favor of #7a CC
2. Kenneth Bates, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10a CC
3. Paul Barber, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #7a CC
4. Bob Spellane, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #7a CC
5. Gordon Robertson, Denver, CO resident, spoke in favor of #7a CC
6. Bonnie Robertson, no residence given, spoke in favor of #7a CC | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 6a. | Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a solely-owned pole location at: MOWER STREET.
Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a solely-owned pole location at: MOWER STREET. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to open the hearing. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty asked if any abutters wished to be heard on the item. Hearing no speakers, Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to close the hearing. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to approve the item. Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7a. | Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Gordon Robertson request consideration of acknowledging Sarah Robertson, the city of Worcester’s first female Mayor, with a landmark or the naming of a park in her honor. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, Councilor Toomey and Councilor Russell, who all spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty read a statement from State Senator Harriette Chandler, who wrote in support of the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the Department of Public Works and Parks. Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7b. | Linda Sweet et al. request installation of a 20 mph speed limit sign on Blithewood Ave. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take up items #7b CC through #7h CC collectively and to refer the items to Traffic and Parking Committee.
Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7c. | Linda Sweet et al. request reinstallation of a traffic mirror on pole 85 on Blithewood Ave. to assist motorists when entering and exiting Rolling Oaks on Oakwood Lane. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7d. | Tammy Kahale request installation of a "No Parking Anytime" at the end of the driveway of 2-4 Clement St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7e. | Brian Keyo request repair of the sidewalk in front of 2 Beeching St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7f. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request to move the stop line located at the corner of Pleasant St. and Irving St. a few feet east (closer to Main St), in the interest of public safety. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7g. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a "Blind Driveway" sign at the intersection of Ansonia Rd. and Dominion Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7h. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign on Dominion Rd. at its intersection with Ansonia Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7b CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7i. | NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: ENDICOTT ST. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to set the hearing for May 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Hearing set for May 26, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8a. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion as to whether the resident permit parking program can include properties that are zoned for business uses. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take up items #8a CC through #8g CC collectively and adopt the items. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8b. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the city's policy of not allowing for the purchase of a second resident permit parking visitor pass when the original is lost, stolen or destroyed. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8c. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement in the vicinity of the stop sign on Russell St. at Park Ave. Further, request City Manager request Director of Engineering provide City Council with a traffic analysis of said area to determine any safety measures that can be implemented. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8d. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increase speed and traffic enforcement on Mountain St. West coming down from Holden. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8e. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increase speed and traffic enforcement on Uxbridge St. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8f. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Director of Engineering provide City Council with a traffic analysis of the intersection of Mountain St. East and West Boylston St., including information reviewing the signage of the area and if increased signage is necessary. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8g. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion as to the legality of the city installing traffic signage on a private road. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9a. | Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the state of the city's Robert L. Moylan, Jr. Water Filtration Plant in Holden including whether, after more than 23 years, it needs any additional maintenance, updates or upgrades to continue providing Worcester residents with the cleanest and most potable water possible. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take up items #9a CC through #9o CC, excluding #9f CC, collectively and to adopt, adopt as amended and refer the items to committee, respectively.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Rosen.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9b. | Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the state, condition, adequacy and safety of the 29 dams in the city and advise which, if any, need immediate or long-term maintenance, repairs and/or reconstruction to prevent the dam(s) from leaking or failing. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9c. | Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation hold a virtual hearing soon so that WRTA riders on fixed and Paratransit routes, the company's drivers and members of the public can ask questions and voice their concerns about the future of the WRTA, it's response to the coronavirus pandemic and how the expected $38.4 million COVID-19 funding from the FTA will be allocated. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9d. | Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement on Seymour St. from Vernon St. to Millbury St. (Petty) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9e. | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install a camera to deter the abundance of illegal dumping on Coes St. opposite of 41-51 Coes St. (Wally, Rosen) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council as sponsors of the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9f. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the penalties that would be incurred by the city if Polar Park is not prepared to open in the spring of 2021. (Colorio) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio and Councilor King, who both spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Wally recused). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9g. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of park improvement recommendations included in proposed FY 2021 budget. (Colorio) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9h. | Request City Manager request the Director of Urban Innovation provide City Council with a summary of the department's accomplishments during its first year of existence. (Wally) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose and Councilor Toomey, who both moved to add their names as sponsors of the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9i. | Request City Manager consider developing a plan granting temporary zoning relief and/or waivers to restaurants for the extension of their premises, which would include the property adjacent to the restaurants, such as parking lots, that they can control, as well as allowing for sidewalk dining without a permit issued by the Department of Public Works and Parks. Said waiver shall only apply during this time of economic uncertainty and all social distancing rules shall apply at all times. (Petty, Rose, Russell, Rosen, Mero-Carlson, Toomey) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose, who moved to amend the item to include breweries and wineries.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, Councilor Toomey and Councilor Wally, who all moved to add their names as sponsors of the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to, "Request City Manager consider encouraging retail businesses to use outdoor spaces."
Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9j. | Request City Manager work with Worcester Public Library staff to implement a curbside pickup and drop-off process for book borrowing. (Wally) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9k. | Request City Manager consider opening the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course with adherence to the state of Massachusetts COVID-19 rules and guidelines. (Rose) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9l. | Request City Manager request Director of Engineering conduct an assessment of the new intersection of Toronita Rd., Barry Rd. and Barry Rd. Ext. with respect to a potential need for a stop sign or signage to assist residents in understanding who has the right of way coming off Barry Rd. Ext. (Rose) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9m. | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks invite a representative of the Upper Blackstone Treatment Facility to appear before Public Works Committee to discuss the future of sewer rates and the future of the maintenance of their property on Route 20 and Greenwood St. (Russell) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted and Public Works Committee for informational purposes only on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9n. | Request City Manager work in concert with zoning enforcement staff to temporarily "relax/modify" zoning restrictions, on a case by case basis, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they relate to retail food businesses creating drive-thru operations. (Bergman, Mero-Carlson) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9o. | Request City Clerk provide City Council with a report concerning actions being taken relative to a mail-in voting process for the upcoming elections in the city. (Petty) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and spoke concerning the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10a. | That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby recognize residential direct-care staff workers as essential employees, who, along with the various other workers defined as essential employees in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to support communities’ vulnerable populations through their willingness to provide complex and constantly evolving care. (Rose, Petty, Wally, Toomey, Rosen, Mero-Carlson) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council as sponsors of the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| 11. | REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| | | | | | | | | 11a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Municipal Electric Aggregation Plan in Worcester which offers participants a greener electricity supply, improved price stability, and consumer protections: recommend Communication be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take the item up collectively with #11b CC and accept the items. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the development of a Permit History application: recommend Communication be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #11a CC) | | | | | |
| 12. | REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING | |
| | | | | | | | | 12a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take the item up collectively with #12b CC and to accept and adopt the items.
Accepted and adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Matthias Remillard request installation of a "Do Not Enter" sign at the corner of Gage St. and East Shelby St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. | Attachments | | | Accepted and adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12c. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Linda Kareem request installation of handicap parking space in front of 118 Coburn Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take up items #12c CC through #12s CC collectively, and to accept the items. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12d. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lois Giguere request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 51 Perry Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12e. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a stop sign at the corner of Amherst St. where it intersects with Vassar St. and Intervale Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12f. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Park Ave. and Mason St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12g. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of William S. Coleman, III et al request installation of a blinking stop light on Coburn Ave. and Lake View St. in the vicinity of Lake View School: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12h. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Deborah Rothstein request installation of a stop sign in Barry Rd. at its intersection with the entrance to the Willows Retirement Complex in the vicinity of 101 Barry Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12i. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Olsi Gjinko request removal of resident permit parking in Shirley St. from Florence St. to Park Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12j. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Neftali Cruz request installation of resident permit parking on the odd side of Providence St. from Aetna St. to Harrison St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12k. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Noe Coto Bonilla request resident permit parking on South Crystal St. from Canterbury St. to Cambridge St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12l. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Anthony Bartley et al request installation of resident permit parking on Townsend St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12m. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Anthony Bartley et al request resident permit parking on Hudson St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12n. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative Daniel Donahue on behalf of Julia Mahoney request installation of children advisory signage in Adelle Circuit: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12o. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kathleen DiGregorio request installation of a blinking pedestrian sign on Providence St. at the Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12p. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Eric Cruze request installation of a crosswalk across Pleasant St. at Crown St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12q. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maudistien Buggs request installation of traffic calming measures at the crosswalk at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Lincoln St., including 3D crosswalks, yellow flashing pedestrian crossing signals and speed limit signage: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12r. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Francis Joyce request installation of speed limit and “Thickly Settled” signage in Mountain St. West on the north side of the street coming down the hill from Holden: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "Thickly Settled" signage. | Attachments | | | Accepted and adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12s. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Juan Pablo Hernandez request installation of a speed limit sign on Uxbridge St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13a. | Amending Section 2 Article III Of The Worcester Zoning Ordinance Adopted April 2, 1991 Relative To The Extension Of The Adaptive Reuse Overlay Zoning District To Include 26, 33 And 39 Hermon Street. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to Ordain the item. Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved for a roll call vote to reconsider the item. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | |
| 14. | TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE | |
| | | | | | | | | 14a. | COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend that Nine Hundred Forty Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Two Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($942,582.25) be transferred to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020. (Tabled Under Privilege - Wally May 12, 2020) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15a. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15b. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15c. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15d. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15e. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15f. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request restoration and relocation of the Sullivan Memorial located in Melrose St. to a location approximately 50 feet north of its current location: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson April 21, 2020 and April 28, 2020 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson May 5, 2020) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| 16. | BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the May 12, 2020 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 16a. | ORDER of Councilor Matthew E. Wally – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update prior to the close of the first quarter of FY21 concerning the city’s actual revenue as it relates to projections in the FY21 budget. – Item #13a CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 16b. | ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative what affect COVID-19 may have to the financial aspects of building Polar Park. – Item #13b CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 16c. | ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning any immediate actions that may need to be taken to improve the South Division Fire Station while a more permanent location is determined and built. – Item #13c CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 16d. | ORDER of Councilor Matthew E. Wally - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the financials to date for the Off-Street Parking Program. – Item #13d CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 16e. | ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera – Request City Manager consider providing increased signage prior to completing street sweeping, including the area in the vicinity of Newbury St. – Item #13e CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| 17. | NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the May 19, 2020 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 17a. | Motion Toomey @ #9i CC - Request City Manager consider encouraging retail businesses to use outdoor spaces. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9i CC) | | | | | |
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