CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL - MAY 11, 1999

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:35 P.M.

 

1.       INVOCATION -   Rev. John VanVactor

United Congregational Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.       ROLL CALL - All present

 

Mayor Mariano read a Proclamation proclaiming May 16-22, 1999 National Public Works Week in Worcester

 

4.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

4a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          5-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

5.       Linda Nash, Property Manager, The Royal Worcester request sidewalk repair at the corner of Grand and Hollis Sts.

 

6.       Marian Nevalsky et al request private street maintenance on Dupuis Ave.

 

7.       Mary E. Cote request City of Worcester to install sanitary sewer in Upland St. for #70 Upland St.

 

8.       Ralph Comrie et al request private street maintenance on Wallingford Rd.

 

9.       Russell Hendrickson et al request to fill in potholes on paved private streets: Otto Ave. to Dane Ave. to Evenson Ave.

 

10.     Ronald Stanton, Jr. et al request to grade Nathaniel St. under private street maintenance.

         

11.     Ronald O'Clair et al request installation of permanent sidewalk trash receptacles in the 700 block of Main St.

 

          12-19 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

12.     John McAvoy et al request "No Left Turn Onto Rt. 9 Between 4:00-6:00 P.M." on Bauer St. at Rt. 9.  Also, request speed limit be reduced to 20 MPH on Bauer St./Farmington St.

 

13.     Attorney Michael Abodeely, Jr. on behalf of Elmart Associates Limited Partnership d/b/a Hampton Inn request removal of "One Way" and "Do Not Enter" signs at the entrance to the parking lot of Hampton Inn on East Central St.

 

14.     Ronald O'Clair et al request installation of signs on barrels, orange and white striped, plastic construction with warning flashing lights in the crosswalks at intersections of Main St. where it meets Wellington St. and going across to opposite side to Charlton St., both sides and to have Police Department enforce the law for violations.

 

15.     Nancy & Joseph Kenney request to change the "No Parking" space on Duxbury Rd. across from the driveway of #21 to a two car area instead of one.

 

16.     John & Kristen Riggles request to make entire length of Highland Terrace resident permit parking from 6:30-9:30 a.m., Monday-Friday.

 

17.     Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of John McAvoy request installation of a "No Left Turn 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekdays" prohibition for traffic turning left out of Bauer St. onto Main St. in an effort to curtail the heavy flow of traffic through this residential area.

 

18.     Councillor John F. Finnegan request installation of a "No Left Turn 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekdays" prohibition for traffic turning into Farmington St. from Ludlow St. in an effort to curtail the heavy flow of traffic through this residential area.

 

19.     Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of Joan St. Thomas request that speed bumps be installed in Howland Terrace near the intersection with Wetherell St. and also near the intersection with Monroe Ave. either as part of the trial program or on a permanent basis.

 

19a.   Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Virginia & Onnie Hakala request handicap parking in front of 61 Boyd St.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

          20 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER

 

20.     Ronald O'Clair et al to instruct the Police Department to start enforcing existing littering laws in the hope of curtailing serious problem in the 700 block of Main St.

 

          21 REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

21.     Luke Monopoli request to address City Council at its May 11, 1999 meeting to request the City Manager to fund public safety retirees at the 50% level as voted by the City Council.  Jim Richardson, 6 DeLaval Rd. spoke

 

          22  HEARING SET FOR MAY 18, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.

 

22.     NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location and community service cabinet on: CHAMBERLAIN PARKWAY.

 

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

 

          23-26 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted

 

23.     Request City Manager to gradually increase the line item for snow plowing in future municipal budgets.

 

24.     Request City Manager report to City Council on the City of Cambridge plan for residency for city employees.

 

25.     Request City Auditor to provide City Council with a listing of consultants who do business with the City of Worcester in an amount equal to or greater than $100,000.00 per fiscal year including both incorporated and non-incorporated consultants.

 

26.     Request City Manager report to City Council the number of sworn police officers who work in the paid detail office.

 

          27-29 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted

 

27.     Request Police Chief to install speed surveillance in Pleasant St. eastbound at the descent towards Tronic Square.

 

28.     Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to request the Administration of the College of the Holy Cross to construct a surface parking area on the site of the former Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge now owned by the college as a good faith gesture to assist in softening the intrusion of student parking in adjacent residential neighborhoods.

 

29.     Request Police Chief to install trailer mounted speed monitoring device on Suburban Rd. weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

30.     Request City Council, under the authority and power vested in it, to make Chelsea St. one-way southerly from Cambridge St. to Crompton St., for a trial period of 90 days.  Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

ORDERS

 

31.     Request Administration to consider working with the member colleges of the Worcester Consortium for Higher Education and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacology to introduce a reduced tuition program for the children of City of Worcester employees who also reside in the City of Worcester.  This program would become an incentive to City employees to maintain residency in the City. (Finnegan)

 

Adopted

 

32.     Request City Manager report to City Council on the purchase of three-deckers by the Clark University and whether these dwelling units remain as taxpaying properties or become exempt from real estate taxes.   (Petty)

 

Adopted

          

33.     Request Traffic Administrator work with the Massachusetts Highway Department to eliminate the "No Left Turn" onto I-290 eastbound for vehicles traveling inbound on Lincoln St., including the upgrades needed for the traffic signal.  (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

34.     Request City Manager update City Council on the State Accreditation Program for the Worcester Police Department. (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

35.     Request City Manager update City Council on the Master Plan for Hadwen Park and for Logan Field.  (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

36.     Request City Manager consider applying the Fiscal Year 1999 Free Cash figure to the snow removal budget and the Firefighter class. (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

37.     Request City Administration to consider a betterment program for sidewalk improvements in commercial areas across the City of Worcester.  (Perotto)

 

Adopted

 

38.     Request City Administration to contact Worcester Credit Union and Bay State Bank for the purpose of opening a branch at the soon to be vacant Bank of Boston at Billings Square.  (Perotto)

 

Councillor Perotto requested Councillor Clancy’s name be added

 

Adopted

 

39.     Request City Administration to increase Police patrols in the Holmes Field area.   (Perotto)

 

Adopted

 

40.     Request City Manager inform City Council when City plans to have Civil Service exam for Public Works employees.  (Cooney)

 

Adopted

 

41.     Request City Manager reconsider his position regarding requests for public information on the Police Department.  (Cooney)

         

Adopted

 

42.     Request Administration to meet with college officials concerning the development of a student survey to be used to obtain comprehensive data revealing possible improvements and/or investments that might be made to the central business district.  (Murray)

 

Adopted

 

43.     Request Administration explore public safety partnership opportunities with MassPort as part of negotiations concerning the Worcester Regional Airport.  (Murray)

 

Councillor Murray requested Councillor Finnegan’s name be added

 

Adopted

 

44.     Request Administration to review all policies and procedures currently in use, or which might be utilized to maximize opportunities created as a result of NEESCOM's installation of high band width fiber optic cable throughout the City.  (Murray)

 

Councillor Luster moved to amend:  Further, request report include how our businesses now can access fiber optic technology and how much it would cost

 

Adopted, as amended

 

45.     Request Administration to submit to City Council any prospectus issued by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority regarding the borrowing of $14 million for the construction of a parking garage and further, any covenants and revenue and repayment benchmarks, conditions in the event of a default and whether the garage is collateral for the bond issue and whether the bond will be insured. (Lukes)

 

Adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay (Clancy)

 

46.     Request legal opinion as to the City's liability in the event of a default by the WRA regarding the bond issue for the parking garage. (Lukes)

 

Adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay ( Clancy)

 

47.     Request Administration report to City Council as to whether the Housing Authority has any plans to provide assisted living units to Worcester's elderly population and the specifics of such a program. (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

48.     Request Administration to review the parking problems at the Court House in the Harvard St. area and to make recommendations for abatement of the problems.  (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

48a.   Request City Manager, through the Law Department, report on the legality of the action taken by the Retirement Board and the City of Worcester relative to Item #21 of the City Council Calendar of 5/11/99 and issues outlined by Mr. Richardson.  Motion-Mariano @ #21CC - Adopted

 

48b.   Request City Auditor provide City Council with his perspective on the issue of funding public safety retirees at the 50% level.  Motion-Cooney @ #21CC - Adopted

 

48c.   Request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion on any liability for dealing with one particular segment of the City’s retirees while excluding the others.  Motion-Lukes @ #21CC - Adopted

 

48d.   Request City Auditor report if the City can add to the pension obligation bonds to fund public safety retirees at the 50% level.  Motion-Patton @ #21CC - Adopted

 

48e.   Request City Assessor provide City Council with an inventory of all additional properties, by parcel, purchased by Worcester colleges in 1997-98 and fiscal 1999 and whether said properties remain as taxpaying properties.  Motion-Petty @ #32CC - Adopted

 

48f.    Request Law Department look into whether or not colleges would have to pay taxes on expansion outside of the Institutional Zones.  Motion-Nadeau @ #32CC - Adopted

 

48g.   Request City Manager report on vandalism in Hadwen Park.  Motion-Petty @ #35CC - Adopted

 

48h.   Request City Manager report as to why the Civil Service exam for Public Works employees has not been advertised and held.  Motion-Cooney @ #40CC - Adopted

 

48I.    Request Administration to look at zoning changes involved in the Arts District and try to create and environment conducive to college housing similar to that environment in downtown.  Motion-Patton @ #42CC - Adopted

 

48j.    Request City Administration to approach the WBDC relative to development of a survey to be used to obtain comprehensive data revealing possible improvements and/or investments that might be made to the central business district to see if they can fold in whatever concepts they have for downtown with this particular idea and get a report back from the WBDC on their interest in participating.  Motion-Clancy @ #42CC - Adopted

 

48k.   Request City Manager provide City Council with the final design for the new Vocational School, including acreage needed for parking.  Motion-Clancy @ #56CC - Adopted

 

48L.   Request City Manager report on I.O.D. claims in the Fire Department as to what procedures Human Resources uses to evaluate claims, both within Fire Department Administration and also in terms of investigating the validity of claims.  Motion-Murray @ #56aCC – Adopted

 

48m.  Request City Manager to consider additional funding for sidewalk repair on Lakeview St. from Alvarado Ave. to Coburn Ave., both sides and 6 Judson Rd.  Motion-Perotto @ #141CC - Adopted

 

48n.   Request City Manager to consider additional funding for sidewalk repair on Forest St.  Motion-Patton @ #141CC - Adopted

 

48o.   Request City Manager to submit a report outlining the City’s emergency and public safety response plan to potential problems resulting from Y2K.  Mariano - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

48p.   Request City Manager to include in the City’s development plan for downtown, an aggressive plan to promote housing.  Mariano - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

48q.   Request Administration to submit either the complete or an executive summary of the SEIR on the Vocational School.  Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

48r.    Request Public Works provide report on how the pilot program for speed humps endured the winter season.  Further, will this program be implemented upon request.  Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

48s.   Request City Manager give special attention to water pressure problem in the Parsons Hill Subdivision.  Finnegan - Suspension of Rules

 

          Mayor Mariano moved to amend:  Further, request Administration provide City Council with information as to how correction of the water pressure problem can be funded from public funds as a result of it being the City’s responsibility.

 

          Councillor Murray moved to amend:  Further, request an opinion from the Law Department outlining residents recourse and means in terms of trying to recoup expenses

 

          Adopted, as amended

 

48t.    Request City Manager to provide increased Police visibility in the Beaver Brook Park area to prevent vandalism. Finnegan - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

          49 & 50 ADOPTED

 

49.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  DUNKIRK STREET

 

50.     PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: JEANETTE STREET

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

51.     Helen F. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to meeting with community relative to Forest Grove project.

 

Referred to Education Committee

 

52.     Commonwealth Gas Co. transmitting condensed financial return for year ended December 31, 1998.

 

Placed on file

 

53.     Howard W. McDowell, Controller, Mass. Electric transmitting financial statement for year ended December 31, 1998.

 

Placed on file

 

54.     Howard W. McDowell, Controller, New England Power transmitting financial statement for year ended December 31, 1998.

 

Placed on file

 

55.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of April 30, 1999.

 

Referred to Finance

 

56.     Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to a request for a loan authorization of $72,025,000.00 for the construction phase of the new Vocational High School.

 

Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order

 

56a.   Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to staffing of the Worcester Fire Department.  Referred to Public Safety Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

RESOLUTION

 

57.     That the Worcester City Council honor Maurice and Bernard Bailin for their generous contribution in making improvements to the Banis Playground on Dorchester and Houghton Sts. (Cooney, Clancy, Mariano)

 

Adopted on a roll call

 

58.     RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:

         

FINANCE

 

a)       #39CC  May 12, 1998

          Order - Request Administration report on the policy of the Worcester Convention Center/Centrum Centre in seeking out, catering and servicing small group events and what impact this type of competition has had amongst the local restaurants and hotels. (Lukes)

 

b)      #6CC  October 20, 1998

          Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication relative to tax levy impact regarding funding of a staff person to the Mayor's Office from the School Department budget if the salary for the position does not qualify under the school reform financing formula and explaining the significance of the School Department's October report to the Department of Education with respect to current year's Net School Spending requirements.

 

c)       #4CC  December 15, 1998

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the current five-year fiscal projection for the fiscal years 1999 through 2003.

 

d)      #5CC  December 15, 1998

          Order - Request City Manager to construct the Fiscal Year 2000 budget that only anticipates new growth and does not  include an increase of 2 1/2% allowed under Proposition 2 1/2.  (Petty, Patton, Mariano, Finnegan, Murray, Cooney, Lukes, Perotto)

         

e)       #6CC  December 15, 1998

          Order - Request City Manager to consider proposing a hiring freeze of City employees except for public safety employees. (Petty)

 

f)       #4B CM  December 15, 1998

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to calculations, 10 Year Period to a Single Tax Rate.

 

g)       #5A CM  December 15, 1998

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Fiscal 2000 Projections.

 

h)       #5B CM  December 15, 1998

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting reports from Janice Borg Silverman, Director, Human Resources and John Pranckevicius, Budget Director.

 

i)        #33h CC  December 15, 1998

          Motion - That the City Council develop a schedule of Finance meetings at least once a month, starting in January. (Lukes)     

 

j)        #5A CM  February 9, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Motions made by Councillors from the December 15, 1998 Council Finance Committee meeting.

 

k)       #5B CM  February 9, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Fiscal 2000 Budget.

 

l)        #5A CM  February 23, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Municipal Research Bureau Presentation.

 

m)      #4C CM  March 16, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Proposition 2 1/2 ceiling.

 

n)       #59CC  April 6, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the FY 2000 budget.

 

o)      #5A CM May 4, 1999

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the fiscal 2000 operating budget in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Two Dollars and 28/100 ($342,463,832.28) be appropriated in the accounts listed hereunder.

 

          Also requesting Council approval to proceed with the implementation of the City of Worcester's fiscal 2000 capital budget in the amount of Thirty Seven Million Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($37,940,000.00) which is contained within the budget document.

 

p)      #5B CM  May 4, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of the attached Salary Ordinance amendments that will implement my recommendation in the FY 2000 Budget.

        

q)      #5D CM  May 4, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager relative to Salary Ordinance amendment for the first Salary Ordinance in Item #5B.

 

r)       #14A CM  May 4, 1999

          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Management and Mid-Management Employees' Residency.

 

REPORTS

 

          59-86 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

59.     Transmitting Auditors Report - October 31, 1998.

 

60.     Transmitting Auditors Report - November 30, 1998.

 

61.     Transmitting Auditors Report - December 31, 1998.

 

62.     Transmitting Auditors Report - January 31, 1999.

         

63.     Transmitting Auditors Report - February 28, 1999.

 

64.     Transmitting City of Worcester Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - June 30, 1998.

 

65.     Transmitting City's Single Audit for year ended June 30, 1997.

 

66.     Transmitting City's Single Audit for year ended June 30, 1998.

 

67.     Transmitting report on the Worcester Centrum Centre Fund - Arena Component for the years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

 

68.     Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of July 31, 1998.

 

69.     Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of August 31, 1998.

 

70.     Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of November 30, 1998.

 

71.     Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of January 31, 1999.

 

72.     Transmitting computation of legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of February 28, 1999.

 

73.     Transmitting schedules as of December 31, 1998 on Bonds Payable, Bonds Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.

 

74.     Transmitting schedules as of March 31, 1999 on Bonds Payable, Bonds Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.

 

75.     Transmitting schedules on Bonds Payable, Schedule of Bonds Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.

 

76.     Transmitting schedules on Bonds Payable, bonds Authorized and Unissued - Inside-Debt Limit, Bonds Authorized and Unissued - Outside Debt Limit, Temporary Loans, Computation of Legal Debt Margin, Summary of Principal and Interest Due.

 

77.     Transmitting listing of the City's top 250 wage earners for calendar 1998.

 

78.     Transmitting report indicating City employees who reside in Worcester and those that do not.

 

79.     Transmitting Fiscal 1998 Management Letter prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as part of their audit of the City's financial statements.

 

80.     Transmitting communication relative to the financial impact of the $2.3 million free cash deficit.

 

81.     Transmitting communication relative to the impact of the $2.3 million free cash deficit on the City's bond rating.

 

82.     Transmitting report on how proceeds from the $217.4 million pension obligation bond are being invested.

 

83.     Transmitting Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Equity for the City's Enterprise Funds for the year ended June 30, 1998.

 

84.     Transmitting response to a survey that inquired as to the date when fiscal 1999 budgets were submitted by administrators of all Mass. cities and various towns and the date of their approval.

 

85.     Transmitting cost estimate for MUNIS software applicable to treasury operations.

 

86.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Frederick Grandinetti requesting to amend the zoning map for property located at 691 Grafton St. by changing current zoning designation from partially BL-1.0 and RL-7 to BL-1.0 in its entirety: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

 

          87 & 88 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARINGS

 

87.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Harold Avery requesting to extend the zone line of the BL-1.0 district along Lake Ave. to include all of 41-33 Coburn Ave. which is currently zoned RL-7 and BL-1.0.

 

88.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of D. M. Moschos, Esquire on behalf of N. E. Development  Worcester Realty Trust requesting that the City Council alter the layout of Neponset St. by adding a new location and abandon and discontinue and remove a portion of Neponset St. from the Official Map so that Neponset St. will be laid out as shown on the attached plan.

 

          89 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

89.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Order of Councillor Lukes requesting Administration report and make recommendations on the impact of implementing  one-way traffic on Chelsea St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind the Ordinance to make Chelsea St. one-way southerly from Cambridge St. to Crompton St.

 

          90-95 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

90.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Veronica Martell requesting "Caution Children" sign in the vicinity of 62 Arlington St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

91.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John Finnegan requesting warning signs "Low Bridge Ahead" for tractor trailers, etc. on Webster St. in the vicinity of Fremont St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

92.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of Howard Kane et al requesting traffic study of the Moreland St., Brigham Rd., Carter Rd. area in order to alleviate the steady flow of traffic at peak AM and PM hours making it impossible for residents to exit their driveways without an extended wait before entering traffic lanes: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Police Chief install trailer mounted speed monitor device and speeding surveillance on Moreland St.

 

93.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Randy Schmid requesting to re-apply/paint the pedestrian crosswalk on Elm St. at the intersection with Hudson St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

94.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John F. Finnegan requesting painting "zebra" crosswalk on Heard St. at the intersection of Carleton St. for safety of school children from Heard St. School: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

95.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jean Ferron et al requesting rerouting of 16 wheelers coming down Pleasant St. in area between Chamberlain Parkway and St. Elmo Rd.  Also request a sign at Chamberlain Parkway - Signal Ahead/Slow Down: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Director of Traffic Engineering to install "Steep Grade Ahead", "Signal Ahead" and "Thickly Settled" signs on Pleasant St. eastbound in the approach to Tronic Square.

 

          96-107 ACCEPTED

 

96.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. requesting Traffic and Parking Committee change commercial parking at 34 Mechanic St. to allow 15 minute parking at that location: recommend Petition be placed on file.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

97.     Transmitting communication relative to two-way traffic on Grafton St.

 

98.     Transmitting communication relative to Barry/Foley Parking Lot - Distance to rail terminal.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

 

99.     Vincenza Pendergast request City Council put bus stop sign presently located at the corner of Imperial Rd. and Shrewsbury St. closer to Scano's back to its original location of Imperial Rd. and Shrewsbury St., closer to Gallo's.

 

100.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of George Alachoyan request handicap parking on Dutton St. adjacent to home at 131 College St.

 

101.   Annelle Ramsay et al request handicap parking space on the corner of 114 Main St. and State St.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.

 

102.   Kathy Dupree et al request to place the following signs Monday through Friday at the corner of Moreland St. and Pleasant St.: No Turns 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and at the corner of Moreland St. and Salisbury St.: No Turns 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

103.   Zaida Casey request residential permit parking on Berkeley St.

 

104.   Ketan Manjrekar et al request elimination of winter parking ban opposite Mass. Electric facility around 920 and 926 Southbridge St. and on Malvern Rd. at the intersection of Southbridge St.

 

105.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Nancy Jarvis on behalf of Ryan A. Jarvis et al requesting a skateboard park in the City of Worcester for our youth: recommend Petition be placed on file.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

106.   Transmitting communication relative to National Guard Armory -Green Hill Park.

 

107.   Transmitting communication relative to amendment to Senate Bill 1720.

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          108-132 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL

 

108.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 115 Endicott St.

 

109.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 35 Louise St.

 

110.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 76 Ward St.

 

111.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 96 West St.

 

112.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the east side of May St. near Chandler St.

 

113.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 30 minute parking in front of 256 Shrewsbury St.

 

114.   Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind winter parking ban on the odd-numbered side of Russell St. between Highland St. and Park Ave.

 

115.   Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on the west (odd-numbered) side of Somerset St. from Highland St. to William St.

 

116.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the north side of Ames St. near Vernon St.

 

117.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the south side of Esther St. near Vernon St.

 

118.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 3 Lyon St.

                             

119.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 1 Watson Ave.

 

120.   Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to revise resident permit parking on the west side of Barber Ave. near Watson Ave.

 

121.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind 30 minute parking meters on the north side of Myrtle St. near Portland St. and in its place install prohibited parking.

 

122.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Cataract St. near Juniper St.

 

123.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind one hour parking meters on the south side of Chatham St. near Main St. and install in its place prohibited parking.

 

124.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind 2-hour parking meters on the east side of Eden St. near Sudbury St.

 

125.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind prohibited parking on the south side of Salisbury St. near Boynton St.

 

126.   Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Austin St. from Main St. to Irving St. between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., December 1 through April 30.

 

127.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of North Parkway near North Service Rd.

 

128.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Chandler St. near Mayfield St.

 

129.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the south side of Chandler St.  near Abbott St.

 

130.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 15 minute parking on the east side of Providence St. near Dorchester St.

 

131.   Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on Alpine St.

 

132.   Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for one hour parking meters on the west side of Lincoln St. near Gilman St.

 

TABLED ITEMS

 

133.   Communication of the City Manager recommending that Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($12,688.50) be transferred from Account 331-46, Belmont Home Retained Earnings and appropriated to Account 045S505, Belmont Home Advertising, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for advertising costs for proposed sale of the Belmont Home.  

 

134.   Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.

 

135.   Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider using the current site of the Vocational School, on the side of the Boys Club, as park land after discontinuance of use as a Vocational School.

 

136.   Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider eliminating the softball field on the Belmont St. side of the Vocational School site plan.

 

137.   Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to reconsider keeping educationally sound, the size of the parking area for the new Vocational School.

 

138.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Esquire on behalf of Smallwood Village Associates, Inc. requesting City of Worcester  make Travis St. public.

 

139.   Order - Request City Council go on record in support of a Charter Commission regarding the issue of Charter reform. (Lukes, Nadeau, Cooney)

 

140.   Order - Request City Council to accept the following policy recommendation relative to selecting sidewalks for improvement:  The Public Works Committee selects sidewalks based on the following:  1) Sidewalk funds are allocated 60% for categories 1, 2 and 3 and 40% for category 4.  2) Selection of sidewalks will recognize and be guided by the following factors:  Age of petition, community request and support and allocation of funds citywide.  (Cooney)  Taken off the Table and recommitted to Public Works Committee

 

141.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to FY/99 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.  Taken off the Table and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays (Patton, Perotto).  Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas (Patton, Perotto) and 9 Nays