CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:10 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:07 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Frederick C Rushton | | Councilor Sarai Rivera | | Councilor George J Russell |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Rick C. Rushton
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J. Russell
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes @ 5:48 P.M. | | | | | Also: | City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr.
City Solicitor David M. Moore
Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor
Chief Financial Officer Thomas Zidelis
Economic Development Planning Director Heather Gould
Economic Development Staff Person Paul Marano
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of an order to amend the existing District Improvement Financing Program and to amend the CitySquare Project Permit Fees Ordinance.
# 9.4C CM March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager report to City Council any changes in use of the property at the CitySquare as a result of a sale from Berkeley Investments to another party. | |
| 2. | Former County Courthouse Conveyance - 2 Main Street | |
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| | | 2a. | Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of an order to authorize the conveyance of the courthouse.
# 9.4E CM March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Appearing and speaking for Brady Sullivan LLP: Marc A. Pinard, General Counsel
Speakers:
1. Lee Bona, Worcester resident
2. Leo Miller, Paxton resident
3. Steve Quist, Worcester resident
4. Akianny Molina, Worcester resident
5. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident
6. Sherri Pitcher, Worcester resident
7. Troy Siebels, Marlborough resident
8. Leonard Cooper, Worcester resident
9. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
10. David Minasian, Worcester resident
11. Resa Spaziani, Connecticut resident
12. Tom Corrigan, Worcester resident
13. Mike Quigley, Worcester resident
14. Etel Capacchione, Worcester resident
15. Anne Bureau, Worcester resident
16. Susan Ceccaci, Princeton resident
17. Frank Kartheiser, Worcester resident
18. Jack Donahue, Worcester resident
19. Shuh Xu, Worcester resident
20. John Carnegie, Worcester resident
21. Brian Brousseau, Leicester resident
22. Keith Scott, Worcester resident
Recommend Hold
NOTE: the Committee requested the Brady Sullivan document referenced at the committee meeting be attached to the recommendation on this development proposal so that it is visible online. | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Brady Sullivan LLP periodically provide City Council with hard numbers concerning the hiring of women and minorities at the 2 Main Street-former courthouse property redevelopment site. | |
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| | | 2b. | Order of Mayor Joseph M. Petty request City Manager provide Economic Development Committee, at its meeting on March 31, 2015, with information concerning the work done by Brady Sullivan Properties, LLC in other communities.
# 13b CC March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2c. | Order of Councilor Tony Economou request City Manager provide Economic Development Committee, at its meeting on March 31, 2015, with information concerning: 1) who is responsible for overseeing the Developer of the property located at 2 Main Street and their construction practices 2) whether or not the Developer and their contractors are carrying workman’s compensation insurance and not paying members under the table, and 3) determine if the Developer is following acceptable construction practices and safety measures to ensure safety for all parties involved.
# 13c CC March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2d. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen request City Manager request Director of Economic Development work towards an agreement with Developer of 2 Main Street property to guarantee the hiring of a minimum of fifty (50) percent of its construction labor workforce from qualified local (within thirty miles of the property) companies or from qualified companies that provide apprenticeship programs.
# 13d CC March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2e. | Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera request City Manager work with the Labor Coalition to gather information regarding concerns towards the labor practices of the proposed Developer of the 2 Main Street property and to inform the Economic Development Committee at its meeting on March 31, 2015 of their findings.
# 13e CC March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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