CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– DECEMBER 21, 1999
5:00 P.M. – Reception in the third floor hallway of
City Hall for Candidates for the Library Board of Trustees, City Council and
the Mayor
6:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting of the City Council
Convened: 6:08 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:37 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
- Rev. Fr. Dean N. Paleologos
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
3. STAR
SPANGLED BANNER – Performed by Theresa Finnegan Shea, Sea Cadet, student at
Jacob Hiatt Magnet School.
4. ROLL
CALL – All present
A Resolution was presented to the Sea Cadets for undertaking the maintenance of the ship’s bell and associated plaques donated to the City of Worcester by the U.S.S. Worcester Association.
City Council presented Councillors Finnegan and Cooney
with chairs upon their retirement.
6. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of
the City Manager relative to agreement with the Massachusetts Port Authority: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. Order adopted on a roll call vote of
11 Yeas and 0 Nays – See 58c-g
7. ITEMS OF
CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
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REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
8. Mirick
Perkins request City Council consider converting Waycross St. from a private
street to a public street.
9-14
REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
9. Thomas
R. Narrigan, General Manager, RTA Transit Services, Inc. request bus stop
locations to serve the Worcester Medical Center.
10. Councillor
Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Mary Ann Powell request handicap parking in
front of 47 Ellsworth St.
11. Jacob C.
Allen request residential parking between 3-11 Irving St. and to remove parking
meters.
12. Jeannine
Maillet request to put “No Parking Anytime” signs on one side of Crompton St.
13. Kathleen
Maranda et al request to install a 4-way light or a 4-way Stop sign at the
intersection of Vernon & Dorchester Sts.
14. Shirley
A. Wheeler request a handicapped parking space in front of 69 Providence St.
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HEARING SET FOR JANUARY 4, 2000
15. WORCESTER
CITY CAMPUS CORPORATION for a conduit location on: INNOVATION DRIVE.
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable appointments.
2. CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication relative to FY 2000 Certification of Tax Rates.
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to confirmation that the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) approved Governor Cellucci’s request to expand Public Assistance Category B for all eligible expenses and statewide reimbursement for communities that responded to the Worcester Fire.
6. CIVIC CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Airport Operating Agreement.
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a Grant with and from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management for the Heritage Tree at Elm Park.
19. PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Expiring Use Issue/Upland Gardens.
B. Communication relative to the demolition contracts for
properties along the Route 146 corridor.
C. Communication relative to State Grant Chart.
D. Communication relative to FY2000 Community Policing Award.
E. Communication relative to Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Round IV.
F. Communication relative to Ca scades
East Project.
G. SUPPLEMENTAL – Request adoption of a resolution
authorizing the City of Worcester to apply for 2000 Greenways and Trails demonstration
grants program with the Department of Environmental Management.
20. POLICE:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a donation from the Allmerica Charitable Foundation, 440 Lincoln Street,
Worcester, MA in the amount of ($14,000.00) Fourteen Thousand Dollars,
appropriated to the Worcester Police Department D.A.R.E. account 25T-603.
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($12,200.00) be transferred from the following account:
Account Description Amount
14S48522 Code
Enforcement $12,200.00
and be appropriated to the
following account:
Account Description Amount
14S48922 Green
Island/Vernon Hill CDC $12,200.00
to provide funds in order to staff a Community Outreach Worker position at the Green Island / Vernon Hill Community.
B. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping, to provide funds for payment of contractual obligations related to various Sewer Pumping projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Also referred to Public Works Committee for
informational purposes only
C. Recommend that Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00)
be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to
Account #41C741, Street Construction, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to various Street Resurfacing projects, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Also referred to Public Works Committee for
informational purposes only
D. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion/Betterments, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Private Street Conversion/Betterment projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Also referred to Public Works Committee for
informational purposes only
E. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Water Mains projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Also referred to Public Works Committee for
informational purposes only
F. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to Building Rehabilitation work, projected for the offices of the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Purchasing and other City Hall projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement program.
Also referred to Public Works Committee for
informational purposes only
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to Commuter Rail Service.
B.
Communication
relative to Worcester Housing Authority 1998 – 1999 Annual Report.
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FROM LAND USE COMMITTEE - Adopted
17. Request
Administration to provide a report on the
City of Leominster’s policy regarding the enforcement of their Noise
Control Ordinance.
18. Request
Administration to calculate the percentage of the Police and Fire portion of
the municipal tax rate and non-profit parcels assessed value and produce a
report on a calculation of a voluntary fee based on this information.
19. Request
Administration to create a policy when and if the closing of public streets or
the selling or transfer of public property to a non-profit organization that a
payment equal to the assessed value in lieu of taxes.
20. Request
Administration report on the annual value of all tax exempt and total assessed
property revenue loss, by year from 1991.
21-25
FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE – Adopted
21. Request
City Manager to provide City Council with Department objectives for Fiscal Year
2000.
22. Request
City Auditor to report on revised assumptions for the retirement system
actuarial valuations.
23. Request
City Manager to report on current plan for reinsurance renewals.
24. Request
City Manager provide City Council with copies of any management reports
submitted by Group Benefit Strategies, the health insurance consultant to the
City.
25. Request
City Manager to provide City Council with a Fiscal 2000 First Quarter
Management Report.
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FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – Recommitted to Public Works Committee
26. That the
Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and requested to repair
sidewalks in 2000 (as enclosed).
27. Request City Manager contact Spectacor to
discuss the possibility of donating a portion of proceeds from the November 30,
1999 concert to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). (Murray, Petty)
28. Request
City Manager consider “Lighting up the City Program” as part of the center city
project. (Perotto)
29. Request
City Manager consider providing lights for the entire Worcester Common and
leave the lights on year-round.
(Perotto)
30. Request
City Manager consider tree planting program for the Brittan Square Neighborhood
for the purpose of beautification.
(Perotto)
31. Request
City Manager provide a report concerning the city efforts on the issue of
regionalization with the surrounding towns of Shrewsbury, Holden, Paxton,
Boylston, etc. (Perotto)
32. Request
City Manager provide a report from all departments on various fees and charges
and within report what was the fee or charge in 1994 as compared to 1999. (Perotto)
33. Request
City Manager contact the Executive Director of the Friendly House concerning
their property between 39 and 41 Wall St., erosion of wall from sidewalk for
the purpose of public safety.
(Perotto)
34. Request
City Manager to provide a timeline for the State’s accreditation of the
Worcester Police Department. (Petty)
35. Request
Administration identify an entity to provide recreational activities at the
former Lincoln Square Boys Club.
(Luster)
36. Request
Administration to pursue funding to restore the City of Worcester Office of
Elder Affairs Nursing Home Ombudsman Program. (Luster)
37. Request
Administration to provide a report on the feasibility of taxing underground
equipment owned and operated by utilities.
(Luster)
38. Request
Administration to provide a report on the feasibility of assessing annual fees
for properties containing billboards.
(Luster)
39. Request City Manager contact Executive
Director of the Worcester Performing Arts School concerning downtown
entertainment events. (Perotto, Murray, Luster, Nadeau, Petty, Lukes)
Councillor Petty moved to amend – Further, that this be made a part of the marketing program for the City of Worcester and that a copy of this be sent to the Executive Office of Development
40. Request
City Manager inform City Council of any tax breaks or give-aways prior to or as
part of any press announcement relative to a proposed development. (Mariano)
41. Request
City Manager refrain from any further tax breaks or give-aways prior to
informing City Council and prior to seeking Council’s approval relative to a
proposed development. (Mariano)
42. Request
City Manager to publicly inform City Council relative to all aspects of
incentives and give-aways offered to the Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy. (Mariano)
43. That the
City Council vote that it opposes any City economic policy for the benefit of a
private party which provides for free parking in a public facility for a term
of years. This policy would not be in
opposition to a reasonable reduced rate policy. (Lukes, Nadeau)
44. Request
City Manager report to City Council on the role of the City Council in
designating parking spaces to a private entity as happened with the Chestnut
Place Project. (Clancy)
45. Request
City Manager report to City Council on whether or not spaces at the Worcester
Public Library lot or Green St. lot were considered in place of the spaces at
the Pearl Elm Garage for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. (Clancy)
46. Request
City Manager report to City Council on the legality of selling neighborhood
vacant lots to designated abutters.
(Clancy)
47. Request
Administration provide an organization chart for the economic development
departments and listing of community advisory groups, including
membership. (Patton)
48. Request
Administration report what its current policy is for repairing sidewalks,
specifically addressing the reasons for temporary asphalt patches and the
follow-up replacement with original concrete surfaces, the cost and the usual
intervening time period for replacement of the original concrete surface. (Lukes)
49. Request
Administration to provide a listing of all sidewalks which were repaired with
asphalt patches and later replaced with concrete surfaces in the calendar year
1999 and a list of the pending sidewalks that were patched with asphalt that
are awaiting replacement with concrete surfaces and an explanation why those
sidewalks could not directly be provided with concrete sidewalks without the
intervening asphalt patches and further, what savings could be realized by
eliminating the step of providing asphalt patches. (Lukes)
50. Request
Administration report on the cost and requirements for providing public
restroom facilities at Ted Williams Field at Beaver Brook either by the City or
by private efforts and funding.
(Lukes)
51.
Request City Solicitor
to provide a legal opinion on whether
correspondence sent by City Council members to the City Manager without
a public vote is affected by the requirements of open meeting laws. (Lukes)
52. Request
City Manager to establish a task force which includes membership from the
Worcester Fire Department, Veteran’s Affairs Office and members of the deceased
firefighters families and the community in order to make recommendations as to
an appropriate public monument to pay tribute to the SIX FALLEN HEROES of
December 3, 1999. (Lukes, Perotto,
Murray, Patton, Clancy, Finnegan, Cooney, Petty, Luster, Mariano)
53. Request
City Manager to establish a committee including members of Local 1009 and
representatives of each family, to recommend a suitable memorial to those who
were lost in the fire of December 3, 1999.
(Mariano, Lukes, Clancy, Finnegan, Luster, Perotto, Petty, Nadeau,
Murray, Patton, Cooney)
54. Request
City Manager to establish a committee, including members of Local 1009, Fire
Department officials, Code Enforcement, the Chamber of Commerce and Worcester
Property Owners Association to review safety issues associated with abandoned and
vacant structures in the City.
(Mariano, Clancy, Finnegan, Luster, Perotto, Petty, Lukes, Murray,
Nadeau, Patton, Cooney)
55. Request City Manager report on the status of
the GIS system and whether the system currently includes plans, interior
designs and layouts of commercial and industrial buildings and whether such
information is readily available to the Worcester Fire Department in the event
of a fire and if that program does not include such information, request the
Manager report on the process and timetable for such inclusion. (Lukes, Petty)
56. Request
City Manager report to Council on the feasibility of installing sewers in
Millbury St. from city line to current service termination point. (Clancy)
57. Request
City Manager report to Council on recommended ordinance or zoning change
language that would prohibit the parking of buses in residential zones. (Clancy)
58. Request
City Manager to communicate with appropriate state departments regarding the
naming of a portion of state highway or roadway in honor of the Six Fallen
Heroes. (Lukes, Patton, Petty, Nadeau)
58a. Request
City Clerk to send to each of the unsuccessful candidates for the Library Board
of Trustees, the pamphlet for appointment to other Boards and Commissions and
notice of current vacancies. Motion-Nadeau
@ #5CC – Adopted
58b. Request
the Head Librarian to inform the unsuccessful candidates for the Library Board
of Trustees of the opportunities with the Friends of the Worcester Public
Library. Motion-Murray @ #5CC –
Adopted
58c. That an
amendment be added to Article 18 of the agreement between the City of Worcester
and the Massachusetts Port Authority for operation of the Worcester Regional
Airport that the City Council reaffirm that any Airport access road will
conform to the votes taken relative to such a road by the City Council on
November 9, 1999 and eliminate from consideration the proposed routes described
below and any routes that are substantially the same. Motion-Cooney @ #6CC - Denied on a roll call vote of 4 Yeas
and 7 Nays
Yes – Clancy,
Cooney, Patton, Mariano
58d. Attach to
Article 18 as an appendix or resolution – That the Worcester City Council
hereby expresses its support for those provisions of the agreement concerning
the operation of the Airport and its opposition to the provisions of Article 18
entitled “Regional Roadway Improvements”.
Copy to Governor and Mass. Highway. Motion-Cooney @ #6CC – Adopted
Councillor Murray requested reconsideration – On a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 3 Nays Council voted to reconsider
58e. Councillor
Cooney restated Motion as a Resolution – That the Worcester City Council hereby
expresses its support for those provisions of the agreement concerning the
operation of the Airport and its opposition to the provisions of Article 18
entitled “Regional Roadway Improvements.”
Motion-Cooney @ #6CC – Adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1
Nay (Finnegan)
58f. That in
any cover letter which the City Manager is going to forward this agreement with
to Massport that he reference this Council’s vote to support ROAR alternative
and request this letter be forwarded to each member of the Massport Board. Motion-Murray @ #6CC – Adopted
Councillor
Lukes requested reconsideration – On a voice vote Council voted to reconsider
58g. Councillor
Murray restated Motion – That in any cover letter which the City Manager is
going to forward to Massport and also requesting that it be distributed to all
members of the Massport Board, this cover letter, that the City Council go on
record supporting the ROAR alternative.
Adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 3 Nays
Yes –
Clancy, Finnegan, Luster, Murray, Patton, Perotto, Petty, Mariano
58h. Request
City Manager to obtain a report from the School Department Grants Office as to
how many grants they put out in the last fiscal year, what their staffing is
and what the total amount of grants received was. Motion-Lukes @ #19C CM – Adopted
58i. That a
letter on behalf of the City Council be sent to Representative Fresolo thanking
him for his efforts relative to the FY 2000 Community Policing Grants. Motion-Clancy @ #19D CM – Adopted
58j. Request
City Manager to report on the status of 35 acres on Dawson Rd. Motion-Murray @ #19F CM – Adopted
58k. Request
Administration report as to what the City might be going next year to continue
applying for more grants for the procurement of more open space. Motion-Clancy @ #19F CM – Adopted
58L. Request
City Solicitor report as to what authority, if any, the Fees and Charges
Committee has relative to any City Ordinances.
Motion-Murray @ #32CC – Adopted
58m. That the
Special Meeting of the City Council scheduled for December 22, 1999 is hereby
cancelled. Motion-Mayor at end of
Reports – Adopted
58n. Request
City Manager to contact Hanover Insurance Company to address their offer to
develop a program to address the problem of vacant industrial buildings. Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
58o. Request
Administration, in some coordinated fashion, respond to all correspondence received
relative to the fire of December 3, 1999.
Murray – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
58p. That the
provisions of Section 51 of Chapter 127 of the Acts of 1999 are hereby accepted
by the City of Worcester. Motion-Lukes
– Adopted on a roll call 9-0
59. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester
Redevelopment Authority (WRA) Monthly Report (October 1999).
60. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to increasing the fire
class from 17 to 22.
61. James
DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report concerning the passage of Chapter
127 of the Acts of 1999 which amended MGL Chapter 32, Section 103.
62. James
DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting a financial analysis of the proposed
Worcester Regional Airport Operating Agreement between the City and Mass. Port
Authority.
63. James
DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for year ended June 30, 1999.
64. Central
Mass. Regional Planning Commission transmitting Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Report.
65. Ruth
Carlson, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority transmitting Worcester
Housing Authority 1998-1999 Annual Report.
66. Joseph E.
Connarton, Executive Director, Mass. Public Employee Retirement Administration
transmitting amount to be appropriated for the City of Worcester retirement
system for Fiscal year 2001 which commences July 1, 2000.
67. Arthur B.
McCue, City Clerk, Somerville, Mass. transmitting Resolution relative to the
December 3, 1999 fire in Worcester.
68. Iris E.
Walker, City Clerk, Topeka, Kansas transmitting Resolution relative to the
December 3, 1999 fire in Worcester.
68a. That the
City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the Greater Worcester
Land Trust for their participation in the acquisition of open space and to
thank them for their efforts and for the money they have provided to match the
procurement of Crow Hill and Cascades East.
Motion-Clancy @ #19F CM – Adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0
Nays
69. RECESS TO
FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action
Taken
FINANCE
a) #40CC June 22, 1999
Order – Request City Council to
schedule Finance sessions beginning the first week in January 2000 in order to
commence discussions regarding budget issues.
(Lukes)
b) #41CC June 22, 1999
Order –
Request City Manager to present a budget for the next fiscal year with a rate
of growth that is either at the rate of inflation or excludes new growth,
whichever sum is lower. (Lukes)
c)
#63CC
September 21, 1999
Order
– Request City Council pledge to maintain the existing tax rate for the next
three fiscal years. Further, request
City Council instruct the City Manager to prepare the next three budgets using
only “New growth”, state and federal funds and existing tax revenues. (Mariano)
70
VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
70. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON FEES AND CHARGES Upon the Communication of David J. Rushford,
City Clerk requesting approval of an amendment to the Revised Ordinances of
1996 relative to an increase in fees for corrections to vital records: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
71
& 72 ACCEPTED
71. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON FEES AND CHARGES Upon the Communication of David J. Rushford,
City Clerk transmitting request for fee changes: recommend Communication be
placed on file.
72. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON FEES AND CHARGES Upon the Communication of James DelSignore,
City Auditor transmitting Comprehensive Listing of Fees and Charges, updated to
December 31, 1998: recommend Communication be placed on file.
72a
ACCEPTED AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED – Suspension of Rules
72a. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication relative to Certified Project Application
for Worcester Millbrook LLC and Specialized Software International: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Resolution.
73
VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
73. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to Regulation of Private Construction
Activity: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
74-158
ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the following Communications of the City
Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
74. Transmitting
communication relative to Community Preservation Act Legislation – Senate 1715
(House 3173).
75. Transmitting
communication relative to Acquisition of Taxable Properties.
76. Transmitting
communication relative to Definition of
“Emergency”.
77. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communication of Helen A. Friel, Assistant
to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication
relative to timeline for complying with new landscape design standards for all
parking lots under their control: recommend Communication be placed on file.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Communications of
the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
78. Transmitting
communication relative to First Quarter Local Aid Distributions/Surplus Lottery
Proceeds.
79. Transmitting
communication relative to Bond Insurance/Bond Rating.
80. Transmitting
communication relative to $59,370,000.00 Bond Sale Results.
81. Transmitting
communication relative to Final Official Statement - $59,370,000.00 Bond Sale.
82. Transmitting
communication relative to Income Generated – Deposited in the City’s General
Fund.
83. Transmitting
communication relative to Medical City Loan Authorization – Proceeds.
84. Transmitting
communication relative to the current 5 year fiscal projection report for
Fiscal Years 99-03.
85. Transmitting
communication relative to Fiscal 99 Second Quarter Management Report.
86. Transmitting
communication relative to Fiscal 99 Third Quarter Management Report.
87. Transmitting
communication relative to Health Insurance RFP.
88. Transmitting
communication relative to Health Insurance RFP Process.
89. Transmitting
communication relative to Retiree Health Insurance.
90. Transmitting
communication relative to the procedure for acceptance of the COLA provisions
of the new Retirement Law.
91. Transmitting
communication relative to Performance Evaluation Form.
92. Transmitting
communication relative to Direct Deposit.
93. Transmitting
communication relative to Incentive Program/ Residency.
94. Transmitting
communication relative to City of Cambridge Plan/Residency for City Employees.
95. Transmitting
communication relative to Health Insurance Selection and Medicare Risk Ruling.
96. Transmitting
communication relative to Energy Deregulation.
97. Transmitting
communication relative to Group Benefit Strategies.
98. Transmitting
communication relative to Breakdown on Taxable Portion of Biotech Park.
99. Transmitting
communication relative to Properties Purchased by Worcester Colleges.
100. Transmitting
communication relative to Colleges-Taxation.
101. Transmitting
communication relative to List of Vendors.
102. Transmitting
communication relative to Proposed Census 2000 Promotion Activities.
103. Transmitting
communication relative to Federal Medicaid Program/Bundled Rates.
104. Transmitting
communication relative to report of KPMG Peat Marwick on the functioning of the
Treasury and Tax Modules of the IFMS.
105. Transmitting
communication relative to cost associated with completion of implementation of
IFMS – Treasurer’s Module.
106. Transmitting
communication relative to Status Report relative to the functioning of the
Treasury and Tax Modules of Integrated Financial Management System.
107. Transmitting
communication relative to City of Worcester’s Y2K Preparedness.
108. Transmitting
communication relative to Impact of Enhanced Tax Collection System.
109. Transmitting
communication relative to Phase I System Modification Plan.
110. Transmitting
communication relative to City Manager’s Evaluation.
111. Transmitting
communication relative to Personal Accomplishments/ FY 2000.
112. Transmitting
communication relative to Boat Excise.
113. Transmitting
communication relative to Excise Tax Bills.
114. Transmitting
communication relative to Excise Tax Bills – Supplemental.
115. Transmitting
communication relative to Pension Obligation Bond Sale.
116. Transmitting
communication relative to Residential and Commercial Tax Bills.
117. Transmitting
communication relative to FY 98 Certified Free Cash.
118. Transmitting
communication relative to Capital Project and Equipment Procurement and Payment
Process.
119. Transmitting
communication relative to Distressed Census Tracts.
120. Transmitting
communication relative to Breakdown of the Central Business District.
121. Transmitting
communication relative to the successful bond anticipation note issuance.
122. Transmitting
communication relative to Bond Rating – Standard & Poors.
123. Transmitting
communication relative to Bond Rating – Moody’s Investor Service.
124. Transmitting
communication relative to Pension Obligation Bond – Final Official Statement.
125. Transmitting
communication relative to Worcester’s preparedness to make computer systems and
assets compliant for the Year 2000.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Communications of
James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on file.
126. Transmitting
listing of vendors who received payments from the City in excess of $100,000.00
during fiscal 1998.
127. Transmitting
copy of report on Worcester’s CentrumCentre Fund – Convention Center Component
which includes financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 plus the independent auditors report.
128. Transmitting
report on the Worcester CentrumCentre Fund – Convention Center Component for
the year ended June 30, 1998.
129. Transmitting
copy of the report on Worcester’s CentrumCentre Fund – Arena Component which
includes financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998 plus the independent auditors report.
130. Transmitting
Auditors Report – March 31, 1999.
131. Transmitting
Auditors Report – April 30, 1999.
132. Transmitting
Auditors Report – September 30, 1999.
133. Transmitting
Auditors Report – October 31, 1999.
134. Transmitting
Actuarial Valuation as of January 1, 1999 for the City of Worcester Retirement
System, prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP.
135. Transmitting
computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of August 31,
1999.
136. Transmitting
computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of October
31, 1999.
137. Transmitting
the following schedules requested on a quarterly basis: Schedule of Bonds
Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of
Principal and Interest Due.
138. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of Frederick A.
Laskey, Commissioner, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Revenue
transmitting estimated amount to be received by the City of Worcester during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000: recommend the Communication be placed
on file.
139. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Chairman’s Order requesting
Municipal Operations/Strategic Planning Committees to consider the broad issue
of centralizing municipal administrative services: recommend Chairman’s
Order be placed on file.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
140. Transmitting
communication relative to additional information regarding the MassPort
Agreement as outlined in item 3A.
141. Transmitting
communication relative to progress report of the Airport Citizens Advisory
Committee.
142. Transmitting
communication relative to Airport Commission meeting.
143. Transmitting
communication relative to Exhibits – Massport/ Worcester – Airport Operating
Agreement.
144. Transmitting
communication relative to Worcester welcoming Delta Airlines.
145. Transmitting
communication relative to Worcester Regional Airport Development/Business Plan.
146.
Transmitting
communication relative to Massport/City of Worcester Airport Operation
Agreement Negotiations.
147. Transmitting
communication relative to Massport Negotiations.
148. Transmitting
communication relative to Massport/Worcester Airport Negotiations.
149. Transmitting
communication relative to Memorandum of Understanding among the Massachusetts
Port Authority, the City of Worcester, Massachusetts and the Worcester Airport
Commission.
150. Transmitting
communication relative to Joint Committee on Transportation to visit the
Worcester Regional Airport.
151. Transmitting
communication relative to information meeting to discuss proposed operational
agreement between Massport and Worcester Regional Airport.
152. Transmitting
communication relative to July 26, 1999 Airport Access Road public meeting
transcript, as submitted by Mass. Highway.
153. Transmitting
communication relative to Massport/Worcester Airport Operating Agreement
Summary of Negotiation Process.
154. Transmitting
communication relative to Airport Access Rd. – Eminent Domain – City vs. State.
155. Transmitting
communication relative to the Worcester Regional Airport Operating Agreement
with the Massachusetts Port Authority.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following
Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications
be placed on file.
156. Transmitting
report indicating Worcester Regional Airport revenue, expenditures and changes
in fund equity (deficit) for the last ten fiscal years.
157. Transmitting
report on the undepreciated cost of fixed assets owned by the Worcester
Regional Airport.
158. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councillor
Murray requesting City Administration update City Council on negotiations with
MassPort relative to Worcester Regional Airport: recommend Order be placed
on file.
159-163
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 9-0
159. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bernadette M. Ostromecki
requesting abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50005 in the
amount of $1,771.00 on Dunkirk Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate in full.
160. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of S. Michael & Lucinda A.
Gremo requesting abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50001 in
the amount of $2,300.00 on Dunkirk Ave.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order to abate to $1,955.00.
161. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gordon M. & Veronica
Chapman requesting abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50015 in
the amount of $3,145.97 on Wheeler Ave.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order to abate to $1,300.00.
162. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jennie C. Roy & Harry H.
Roy, Jr. requesting abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50013 in
the amount of $2,993.12 on Jeanette St.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order to abate to $2,300.00.
163. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert L. & Suzanne C.
Boucher requesting abatement of Street Betterment Assessment #24298 in the
amount of $10,505.41 on Barrows Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate to $5,300.00.
164-185
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting
private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
164. Sophie
Groccia et al requesting private street maintenance on Valley View Lane.
165. Peter
Yurkenas et al requesting private street maintenance on Sonoma Dr.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street
resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
166. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Lisa Rivers et al requesting resurfacing of Fox
St.
167. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Mario Bussolari et al requesting resurfacing of
Lyndale Rd.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting
sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
168. Roland
Morin, Jr. requesting sidewalk repair at Bowling Green Lane side of my property
at 24 Tarrytown Lane.
169.
Councillor Stephen T.
Patton request repair of sidewalk in front of Thorndyke Rd. School.
170. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Deana Szaramangos requesting Public Works replace
sidewalk in front of 15 ˝ Richards St.
171. Meredith
Barnes requesting new sidewalk and regrading of driveway at 113 Barnard Rd.
172. Rudolph J.
Forge requesting sidewalk at 130 Barnard Rd. be resurfaced.
173. Arthur
Moulin requesting sidewalk repair at 138 Barnard Rd.
174. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau requesting repair of sidewalks on Southbridge St. between
Boyden St. and Glade St.
175. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau requesting repair of sidewalk at 60 Perry Ave.
176. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau requesting repair of sidewalk at 80 Perry Ave.
177. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Idella Szydlik et al
requesting handicap curb cut be put in place at the front of Worcester State
College in front of the main entrance, right next to the bus stop: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
178. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gregory J. O’Connor,
Architect Agent for Telegram & Gazette request to alter the City sidewalk
at the Telegram & Gazette at 20 Franklin St. to provide handicap access to
the building. Work to be done to City
of Worcester standards and at the Telegram’s expense: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order.
179. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Roland Riopel requesting
widening of street in front of my property at 133 Malvern Rd. to make it equal
width with the rest of the street: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order.
180. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Harriet Lebow & Jonathan
Finkelstein requesting City of Worcester to replace the existing 1” iron water
main in Berwick Lane with a 2” water main and extend to the new residence at 11
Berwick Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
181. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of George Smith, Engineer on
behalf of Gene DeFeudis requesting permission to extend 8” sanitary sewer from
Sunderland Rd. northerly for a distance of 225’ under a prior agreement, at
owner’s expense and according to City of Worcester standards to access 1121
Grafton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
182. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael W. O’Neil requesting
to install a 2” sanitary force main on Weldon Ave. northerly for a distance of
265’: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
183. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bernard H. Brown requesting
to abandon a 10’ wide sewer easement on my property at 34 Creswell Rd. since it
no longer serves any purpose: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
184. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Philip O. Shwachman,
President, First American Realty, Inc. on behalf of Liberty Square Development
Trust to abandon and release that portion of the easement taken that is no
longer necessary for the purpose for which it was acquired, namely for road
widening purposes in connection with realignment and reconstruction of a
portion of Central St. as part of Central St. Gateway Project and remove
abandoned and released portion of easement from the official map of the City of
Worcester: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
185. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Philip O. Shwachman,
President, First American Realty, Inc. on behalf of Liberty Square Development
Trust to abandon and release the sewer, drain and maintenance easements at
Central St. and to remove these easements from the official map of the City of
Worcester: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
186-209
ACCEPTED
186. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Marlborough requesting
removal of large tree and replacement of sidewalk in front of 120 Purchase St.:
recommend Petition be referred to Parks Department for a tree removal
hearing.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City
Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
187. Transmitting
communication relative to Consumer Confidence Reports.
188. Transmitting
communication relative to Earth Moving Operation – Second, Third and Fourth
Sts.
189. Transmitting
communication relative to Plan for Use of Coal Mine Brook.
190. Transmitting
communication relative to Future Disposal, Street Sweepings and Catch Basin
Cleanings – L.D.C. #667.
191. Transmitting
communication relative to Pelham St. Flooding.
192. Transmitting
communication relative to Billing Cycles/Water and Sewer Bills.
193. Transmitting
communication relative to Water Supply Status.
194. Transmitting
communication relative to Official Street Directory of the City of Worcester.
195. Transmitting
communication relative to Status Report #11 – Street Resurfacing Projects.
196. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councillor Cooney requesting
the City Council to accept the following policy recommendation relative to
selecting sidewalks for improvement: 1)
Sidewalk funds are allocated 60% for categories 1, 2 & 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: recommend
Order be placed on file.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
197. Councillor
John Finnegan on behalf of Scott Mouton, Pan-Glo, Inc. request a cut in median
at Pan-Glo on Goddard Memorial Dr. which will allow tractor trailer trucks to
make a turn in a southerly down hill direction when leaving company parking
lot. Presently trucks must go in a northerly direction and make a U-turn to
head south creating a dangerous situation.
198. Councillor
Joseph M. Petty requesting Public Works correct transitional pavement from
Cataract St. into Monica Rd. brought about during a recent resurfacing of
Cataract St.
199. Frank J.
& Maria K. Zone request City of Worcester replace the damaged concrete pads
at 40 Monroe Ave.
200. Councillor
John Finnegan on behalf of Robert Scott request sidewalk repair to correct
shut-off valves above grade creating hazard in front of 44 Paradox Dr.
201. Paul
Soulliere & James Broadhurst request sidewalk repair between 14 & 16
Lenox St.
202. Councillor
Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Arthur Tomasetta request Public Works
correct driveway problem on Blithewood Ave. side of property at 40 Brierway Dr.
203. Councillor
Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Phil O’Leary request repair of sidewalk in front
of 53 Eunice Ave.
204. Rudolph
Forge request sidewalk in front of 130 Barnard Rd. be resurfaced.
205. Wayne A.
Griffin on behalf of Peter Smith request City to take responsibility for the
care of the retention pond at the Scenic Heights housing development off of
Bailey St.
206. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Petition of Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Peter & Denise
Farnsworth requesting to make Diana St. public: recommend Petition be
denied.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting
abatements: recommend Petitions be denied.
207. William L.
Thomas on behalf of Scott & Alice E. Perkins request abatement of Sewer
Assessment #30766 in the amount of $2,850.00 on Carpenter Ave.
208. Peter J.
& Jeannette White request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30763 in the
amount of $3,777.20 on Carpenter Ave.
209. Peter J.
& Jeannette White request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30762 in the
amount of $7,600.00 on Carpenter Ave.
TABLED ITEMS – No Action Taken
210. 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.
211. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale
of the Belmont Home.
212. 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.
213. 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.
214. 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.
215. 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.
216. Tabled
In Part – Order – Request Administration report on whether the Worcester
Redevelopment Authority intends to sell the tax credits of the Union Station
Project, the value of the tax credits, the intended use of the proceeds of the
sale and further, request City Manager to request the Worcester Redevelopment
Authority to forbear from the sale.
(Lukes)
Tabled
– request City Manager to request the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to
forbear from the sale.
217. Chairman’s Order from Traffic & Parking Committee
– Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children” and
“Intersection Ahead” signs on Ardmore Rd. in advance of Hancock Hill Dr.
218. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Shooting Range
Ordinance.
6:00 P.M.
Rescheduled from December 9, 1999
DECEMBER 21, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
DECEMBER 21, 1999 COMMERCE &
ROOM 409
5:30
P.M.
DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL
Re: Certified Project Application for Worcester Millbrook LLC and Specialized Software International
DECEMBER 28, 1999
TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL
CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
Rescheduled from December 8, 1999