MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 15, 2003
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:08 p.m.
The Committee recessed @
7:21 p.m. to meet in Executive Session.
Reconvened @ 7:29 p.m. in
Executive Session in the Manager’s Office to discuss the contract between the City
of Worcester
and the City Manager.
Reconvened in Open Session @
7:47 p.m. to adjourn.
Councillor
Konstantina B. Lukes
Also: City
Manager Thomas R. Hoover
City
Solicitor David M. Moore
Director
of Human Resources Jan Borg Silverman
City
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes Thomas F. Zidelis
City
Clerk David J. Rushford, Clerk
1. Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of two
amendments to the Revised Ordinances, which would regulate sound levels in the
City of Worcester.
#15G CM September
16, 2003 – Voted to advertise (2) proposed ordinances.
#22 CC September
30, 2003 – Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
Speakers:
Ronal
Madnick, 12 Pine Tree Drive, Worcester
2. Order Councillor Irish
– Request Municipal Operations Committee to consider amending the Ordinance
regulating the level of sound in public places, item (e)(8) so as to permit
lawn mower operations beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, rather than 9:00 a.m.
#17ee CC September
30, 2003
3. Communication of the City Manager relative to tax
classification vote taken at the time of the Budget.
#16E CM December
17, 2002
4. Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting
Revenue Report for the City Clerk Department for the first three months of
FY04.
#79 CC November 18,
2003
5. Communication of the City Manager relative to general recap of
rehires of previously laid off employees.
#14E CM October 14, 2003
6. Communication of the City Manager relative to residency
reports for the last five years for city employees.
#14A CM
October 28, 2003
7. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Top 250
Highest Paid City Employees.
#14B CM November
18, 2003
8. Communication of the City Manager relative to Quarterly Report
on Self Funded Health Insurance.
#14D CM November
18, 2003
9. Communication of the City Manager relative to New Small
Commercial Exemption.
#4A CM December 19,
2000
10. Communication of the City Manager relative to Tax Exempt
Properties.
#4A CM
December 18, 2001
11. Communication of the City Manager relative to properties taken
off the tax rolls in the past two years.
#4A CM
February 11, 2003
12. Communication of the City Manager relative to taxes realized
prior to Main South CDC acquiring properties.
#4E CM
September 3, 2002
13. Communication of the City Manager relative to taxes realized
prior to transfers on exempt properties for the last five years.
#4C CM September 3, 2002
14. Communication of the City Manager relative
to tax status – Worcester City Campus
Corporation.
#4D CM
September 3, 2002
15. Communication of the City Manager relative to taxes paid by
Bio Tech Park.
#4A CM
September 3, 2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report stating the various types and amount of PILOT contributions made to the City of Worcester by the Consortium members and other major institutions.
16. Communication of the City Manager relative to listing of
available city properties on the City’s web site.
#27A CM
December 3, 2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Treasurer provide the City Council with the number of hits made against the foreclosed property listing embedded in the Treasurer’s Office web page.
Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor report if there can be public broadcasting of the City’s foreclosed properties auction through a cable television channel.
17. Communication of the City Manager relative to release of property
values.
#4A CM
December 3, 2002
18. Communication of the City Manager relative to property
petitioned to be taken off the tax rolls.
#4A CM
January 28, 2003
19. Communication of the City Manager relative to total dollar value
of all tax arrearages owed to the City.
#27B CM
April 1, 2003
20. Communication of the City Manager relative to outstanding taxes
owed to the City.
#26G CM
September 6, 2003
21. Communication of the City Manager relative to Bid Results –
Statewide Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial.
#19A CM February 6,
2001
22. Communication of the City Manager relative to Boards &
Commissions Recruitment Event.
#13B CM
January 8, 2002
23. Communication of the City Manager relative to yearly inspection
of home occupations.
#21B CM
March 19, 2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council how the issue of home businesses has been addressed in the new zoning ordinance.
24. Communication of the City Manager relative to billed out and
amounts received regarding motor vehicle excise tax.
#26A CM April 23,
2002
25. Communication of the City Manager relative to automatic
prorating of excise tax for persons transferring vehicles during a year.
#4A CM October 28,
2003
26. Communication of the City Manager relative to towing issues.
#25A CM April 30,
2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council the number of people paying cash or credit card to have their motor vehicle released as a result of being towed by a city licensed tow operator.
27. Communication of the City Manager relative to cost and
feasibility of the City converting from a system of private tow operators to
one where the City performs these services.
#25A CM June 11,
2002
28. Communication of the City Manager relative to a full status
report on the Grants Division for FY 01.
#18D CM April 23,
2002
29. Communication of the City Manager relative to a year to date
report on the Grants Division.
#18E CM May 14,
2002
30. Communication of the City Manager relative to Grant Revenues and
Grant Coordinator Position/Staff Assistant for Operations.
#30B CM
January 28, 2003
31. Communication of the City Manager relative to how grants are
prioritized.
#18F CM June 25,
2002
32. Communication of the City Manager relative to Fiscal 2002
abatement applications.
#4B CM June 11,
2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Assessor report to the City Council the number of Fiscal Year 2004 abatement applications.
33. Communication of the City Manager relative to alcohol related
licenses and permits located in the Millbury St. Area.
#17A
CM May 28, 2002
34. Communication of the City Manager relative to alcohol permits
located in the Green St. area.
#17A CM June 11,
2002
35. Communication of the City Manager relative to moratoriums on
liquor licenses in certain areas of the City.
#16A CM July
16, 2002
36. Communication of the City Manager relative to monthly report
regarding alcoholic licenses approved.
#17A CM
December 3, 2002
37. Communication of the City Manager relative to obtaining a permit
for outside dining.
#17B CM June 11,
2002
38. Communication of the City Manager relative to Spectacor
Management current security policy.
#19C CM May 28,
2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with any concerns raised to Spectacor Management relative to their current security policy.
39. Communication of the City Manager relative to Worcester City
Campus Corporation.
#16A CM June
11, 2002
40. Communication of the City Manager relative to construction
companies that have caused the City cost overruns and delays.
#16F CM June 25,
2002
41. Communication of the City Manager relative to listing of streets
that were shifted from one district to another.
#9A CM June 25,
2002
42. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Bond Rating.
#26A CM August 20,
2002
43. Communication of the City Manager relative to Bond Ratings.
#26A CM July 1,
2003
44. Communication of the City Manager relative to bond anticipation
note sale.
#26A CM September
30, 2003
45. Communication of the City Manager relative to Patriot Act.
#16A CM December 3,
2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report concerning the public posting of the provisions of the Patriot Act.
Chairman’s Resolution that the City Council go on
record in favor of the actions of the Library Board of Directors with reference
to the provisions of the Patriot Act.
46. Communication of the City Manager relative to USA Patriot Act
Update.
#22A CM December
17, 2002
47. Communication of the City Manager relative to USA Patriot Act
#21A CM November
18, 2003
48. Communication of the City Manager relative to construction
projects in the City over the past eight years.
#16F CM December
17, 2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with an update relative to city construction projects.
49. Communication of the City Manager relative to the last 10 city
construction jobs.
#25A CM February
11, 2003
50. Communication of the City Manager relative to requirements for
blasting within city limits.
#13A CM April 1,
2003
51. Communication of the City Manager relative to Medicaid revenue
collection and federal audit status.
#22A CM May 20, 2003
52. Communication of the City Manager relative to a report regarding
the trash problem within the City of Worcester.
#6A CM June 17,
2003
53. Communication of the City Manager relative to City Department’s
that lease office space.
#5A CM September 9,
2003
54. Communication of the City Manager relative to property that is
owner occupied as it relates to complaints investigated.
#19A CM September
30, 2003
55. Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting
information requested regarding the lawsuit filed by James Richardson vs. the
Worcester Retirement Board.
#54 CC June 11,
2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Auditor provide the City Council with an update on the lawsuit James Richardson versus the Worcester Retirement Board.
56. Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk, relative to
slide show developed & installed on the City Clerk’s page of the City of
Worcester web site relative to City Hall.
#29 CC July 1, 2003
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report showing the number of hits made against each of the City Department’s web pages.
Chairman’s Order request that the contract of the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools be provided to the City Council.