MARCH 13, 2001
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 5:30 P.M
Adjourned: 6:50 P.M.
Present were: Chairman Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor Janice L. Nadeau
Councillor Juan A. Gomez
Also: Deputy Commissioner DPW Andrew Murch
City Solicitor David M. Moore
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
1. Petition of Sam Adams,
Manager, Worcester Lincoln LLC request to alter Lincoln St. according to approved MS engineering plans, in
conjunction with the Beals & Thomas Plans for Lincoln Plaza at the expense
of Worcester Lincoln LLC.
#25 CC August 22,
2000
In
Committee on January 29, 2001 – Hold for Hearing
Mike Maglione appeared with
Sam Adams and presented the Committee with plans for Lincoln Street
alterations.
Recommend Approval subject
to a prior agreement concerning the signalization and resurfacing.
2. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Status Report – Street Resurfacing Projects FY
2001 – Final Report for 2000 Construction Season.
#24F
CM February 6, 2001
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
provide the City Council with a timeline showing the proposed residential and
arterial street reconstruction program during calendar 2001 and 2002.
3. Communication
of City Manager relative to Proposed Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – FY
2002.
#24E
CM February 6, 2001
Recommend Approval of listing submitted.
4. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Street Name Sign (PWED Road).
#25B
CM February 27, 2001
Recommend Approval of an Order for naming of the PWED Road as Nippnapp Trail.
SEWERS MISCELLANEOUS
5. Communication
of the City Manager Relative to the 5-Year Sewer Rehabilitation Program.
#24 L CM August 22, 2000
In Committee on November 8,
2000 – Held
Chairman’s Order request the
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works provide the City Council with a
report detailing the sewer rehabilitation work being done in calendar 2001.
6. Communication of Thomas K Walsh, Director, Upper Blackstone
Water Pollution Abatement District - Relative to a planning study for its
Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities located on the Worcester/Millbury
line.
#56 CC September 26, 2000
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager obtain a report from the UBWPAD showing their potential daily
usage versus capacity, given the fact that new member towns are utilizing the
water treatment plant’s processes.
7. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Cost for
Immediate Renovation to the Current Central Garage.
#24C CM June 13,
2000
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works provide a cost estimate
concerning the relocation and reconstruction of the Central Garage.
Chairman’s Order request the
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works provide a report detailing the
costs of renovations to the Central Garage that are intended to be made during
2002.
8. Order of Councillor Michael C. Perotto request City Manager to
report on Central Garage relocation.
#155 CC May 23,
2000
In Committee on June 7, 2000 – Held
Recommend File
9. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Status Report – City Hall Improvements
Projects.
#18A
CM February 8, 2000
In Committee on February 9, 2000 – Held
In Committee on January 29, 2001 – Held
Recommend Hold for View and Meeting of this committee on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 @ 5:30 P.M. Request City Manager, Chief Development Officer and the Parks Commissioner be in attendance for tour of the north Chamber.
10. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Unions role – Awarding and Signing of a Project
Labor Agreement.
#17C CM November 21, 2000
In Committee January 29, 2001 - Held
Recommend File
11. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the Project Labor Agreements
#17D CM November 21, 2000
In Committee January 29, 2001 - Held
Recommend File
12. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Project Labor Agreement, Higher Costs Due to
the Level of Wages Required.
#17E CM November 21, 2000
In Committee January 29, 2001 - Held
Recommend File
13. Communication of the City Manager relative
to Construction Contracts Awarded.
#21C CM November 21, 2000
In Committee January 29, 2001 – Held
Recommend File
14. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Status Report on all Mass Highway Projects.
#24A CM February 6, 2001
Recommend File
15. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Installation of Benches and Rubbish Containers
on Lincoln Street.
#24B
CM February 6, 2001
Recommend File
Please forward a copy of this document to Edith Morgan.
16. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Grimewatch Program – December 2000 Activity and
Calendar Year 2000 Summary.
#24C
CM February 6, 2001
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager work with the Juvenile Court in
assigning youth offenders who receive community service sentencing to work with the
Worcester Department of Public Works in removing graffiti and/or cleaning up of
illegal dumping.
17. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Status –Report Research and Recommendation
Relative to the Proposal to Sell the Naming Rights to the Centrum Centre.
#20C
CM February 27, 2001
Recommend Hold for the March 27th Meeting. Invite the City Manager, the Chief
Development Officer and the Parks Commissioner.
18. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Curtis Apartments Revitalization.
#25A
CM February 27, 2001
Craig Leslie, WHA appeared and spoke.
Recommend File