CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

7:00 PM

 

                                                              Convened:  7:00 P.M.

                                                             Adjourned:  9:10 P.M.

 

 

1.          INVOCATION –  Rev. Lee F. Bartlett

                                       Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

 

2.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL - All present except Councillor Patton who

                                    Arrived at 7:09 P.M.

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS – 7:00 PM

 

          4 Hearing recessed to September 26, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.

 

4.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Philip Feinzeig, Attorney on behalf of Thomas Breeds request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map by changing the zoning classification of a portion of 110 McKeon Rd. and Butler St. from RL-7 to BL-1.0.

 

          5 Hearing held - Ordinance Committee accepted the Report of the Planning Board and recommended approval of the Petition

 

5.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Lawrence A. Brodeur, Esq., Ahalt, Ball & Brodeur, P.C. on behalf of Interstate Brands Corp. request zone change from RG-5 to BG-3.0 affecting its property on the north side of Arwick St. and the south side of Ashmont Ave. for a distance of approximately 200 ft. along Quinsigamond Ave. and shown as parcels 68, 69, 70, 72 and 76 in Book 5, Sheet 23 of the City’s Assessors Map.

 

 

 

 

HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00 PM

 

6 Hearing held - Order adopted

 

6.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on:   HARVARD STREET.

         

          6a ADOPT

 

6a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit system on:  HARVARD STREET.

 

7.          ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

                                                

7a.          ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITION

 

          8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

8.       Sally Krock request sidewalk repair in front of 17 Havelock Rd.

 

8a.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Pat Reardon request resident parking from 10-16 McKeon Rd. and for enforcement of "No Parking" signs on McKeon Rd.   Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension Rules

 

8b.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request two hour parking on eastern side of Massasoit Rd. near intersection of Rice Square.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

8c.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Grace Gentile request handicap parking sign be moved from 175 Hamilton St. to Dallas St. at the corner lot of 485 Hamilton St.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules

 

 

 

 

ORDERS

 

8d.          Request Administration to meet with merchants on Pleasant St. and Front St. to lay the construction plan out for the two-way  Pleasant St. project, show the merchants the impact and to request from the merchants suggestions for moving forward with the project.  Motion-Mariano at discussion of Pleasant St. two-way project - Adopted

 

8e.          Request City Manager to discuss with merchants on Pleasant St. and Front St. when he meets with them, the implementation of the holiday parking plan early in order to alleviate the inconvenience of the Pleasant St. two-way project.  Motion-Lukes at discussion of Pleasant St. two-way project - Adopted

 

8f.          Request City Manager to appoint a point person to deal with questions and concerns of the merchants on Pleasant St. and Front St. during the Pleasant St. two-way project.   Motion-Clancy at discussion of Pleasant St. two-way project - Adopted

 

8g.          Request City Manager to assign the Chief Development Officer or another appropriate designee to work with Sovereign Bank to make sure that off-street parking remains available for the merchants on Pleasant St.   Motion-Mariano at discussion of Pleasant St. two-way project - Adopted

 

8h.          Request Administration report back to City Council in two weeks, after meeting with merchants on Front St. and Pleasant St. as to the issues of the two-way Pleasant St. project.   Motion-Mariano at discussion of Pleasant St. two-way project - Adopted

 

8i.      That all business owners and other interested parties on Front St. as well as Pleasant St. be notified of the meeting with Administration relative to resolution of issues with the Pleasant St two-way project.   Motion-Abraham at discussion of Pleasant St two-way project - Adopted

 

 

 

 

8j.          Request Administration to provide the Worcester Business Development Corp., the Library, Chamber of Commerce, commercial realtors and any other resident of the City who wishes to have a copy, with a copy of the Worcester 2000 - Economic Development Prospectus.   Motion-Gomez @ #8B CM - Adopted

 

8k.          Request Administration to make available, electronically, the spreadsheet that is part of the Worcester 2000 - Economic Development Prospectus.  Motion-Patton @ #8B CM - Adopted

 

8L.          Request Administration report on the status of the new Court House.  Motion-Abraham @ #8B CM - Adopted

 

8m.          Request City Manager, in Item 8C of the City Manager's Calendar of September 12, 2000, that the transfer identify the Block Grant year from which that transfer is coming.  Further, request a written explanation from City Administration as to the $298,000 transfer and how the City stays within the 20% cap.  Motion - Clancy @ #8C CM - Adopted

 

8n.          Request City Manager report on all balances remaining in Block Grant Accounts.   Motion-Perotto @ #8C CM - Adopted

 

8o.          Request Chief Development Officer to take a strong look at trying to revitalize the neighborhood revitalization program with Block Grant funds.  Motion-Perotto @ #8C CM - Adopted

 

8p.          Request Administration to quantify the savings that are referred to throughout #8C of the City Manager's Calendar of September 12, 2000.   Motion-Irish @ #8C CM - Adopted

 

8q.          Request Rules Committee to review the alignment of Committees and departments.  Motion-Lukes @ #8C CM - Adopted

 

8r.          Request Administration enforce the right turn only heading northbound into the City at Grafton St. and Sunderland Rd.  Motion-Clancy @ #24C CM - Adopted

 

 

 

8s.          Request City Manager to provide a map clarifying the RG-5 zone relative to the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Tammy & Thomas O'Connell et al requesting a change of zoning from MG-2.0 to RG-5 on New York and Deleware Sts.   Motion-Clancy @ #10CC - Adopted

 

8t.          Request City Manager to look into trimming trees on Heard St. and removal of weeds on bridge in Heard St. area.  Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

8u.          Request City Manager report to City Council what ComGas plans are with their property on Quinsigamond Ave.  There has been an offer for the 17 acres by a major Infotech developer that was turned down.  Is it because of the contaminated soil or are there other concerns?  Nadeau, Clancy, Irish, Lukes, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

8v.          Request City Manager to include in his report on the ComGas property on Quinsigamond Ave., to consider using the City's powers of eminent domain and Browngrounds passthrough.   Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

8w.    That the City Council hereby amends the employment contract of the City Manager.  Suspension of Rules -  Adopted

 

RESOLUTION

 

8x.     To recognize Rondaya Universitaria of the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic currently touring the northeast.  Gomez - Suspension of Rules - Adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

9.          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

                                                 Thomas R. Hoover

                                                     City Manager

                  City Council Calendar for September 12, 2000

 

                                                APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 1.          NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

  2.     CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

 TRANSMITTAL

 

 3.          AIRPORT:

         

 4.          ASSESSORS:

 

 5.          BUDGET OFFICE:

 

  6.          CIVIC CENTER:

 

 7.          COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 8.          DEVELOPMENT:

         

A.               Communication relative to Upcoming Northern Gateway/Quinsigamond Village Events.

 

Placed on file

 

          B.          Communication relative to Worcester 2000 – Economic Development Prospectus.

         

           Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

           C.          Communication relative to a progress report and proposed amendment to the      realignment of Economic Development.     

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee and Community Development Committee for a joint hearing

 

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

AA.          Request adoption of a Resolution relative to the new construction of twenty-four (24) elderly housing units, by the Worcester Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly.

 

Resolution adopted - Reconsideration denied

 

BB.          Communication relative to Certified Project Application for BASF Bioresearch Corporation.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

CC.          Request adoption of two Resolutions, a) Resolution approving the Downtown Commercial Area Revitalization District (CARD) Plan. b) Resolution approving Shrewsbury Street Commercial Area Revitalization District (CARD) Plan.

 

Two Resolutions adopted

 

DD.          Communication relative to LLEBG Funding Shifts.

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

EE.          Communication relative to Main South Alert Center.

 

Placed on file

 

FF.           SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of a Resolution authorizing the filing

of a Self-Help Program Grant with the Division of Conservation Services.

 

Resolution adopted

 

WORCESTER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

 

 9.          ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

10.          ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11.          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

          A.          Respectfully request adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a FEMA Weapons of Mass Destruction Grant with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

 

          Resolution adopted

 

12.          EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13.            FIRE:   

 

14.            HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.          Request City Council adoption of a ordinance amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996, Occupational Group Q – Trade Inspection.

 

          Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

 

15.          HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

16.                  INFORMATION SERVICES:

          

17.          LAW:

 

18.          LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

19.          PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.          Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $20,000.00 from Holy Cross College, to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Cookson Field.

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

B.          Request adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Grant with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management for the Urban Forest Planning and Education Grant Program.

 

Resolution adopted

 

C.          Communication relative to the Statewide Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Dredging of the Duck Pond at Green Hill Park.

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

20.            POLICE:

 

21.     PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

22.          PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

 23.      PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

24.            PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.          Request adoption of an order approving a contract with the West Boylston Water District.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.          Communication relative to Status Report #6 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.          Communication relative to Traffic Turning Movements at Intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Grafton Street.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

25.          PURCHASING:

 

26.            TREASURY:

 

27.          VETERANS' SERVICES:

 

28.          FINANCE:

 

A.          Recommend that One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars and Ten Cents ($148,880.10) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing GIS equipment for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

 

 

 

B.          Recommend that Twenty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($29,952.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #29C701, Emergency Management Capital Equipment, to provide funds for purchasing (1) 2001 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4, for the Emergency Management Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

C.          Recommend that Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($6,660.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing (1) Sharp Notevision Projector for the Fire Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

D.          Recommend that Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Three Dollars and Forty Six Cents ($20,923.46) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #40C704, Traffic Signal Installation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for traffic signal equipment, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

E.          Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars ($350,820.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #25C701, Police Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing (12) Ford Crown Victoria’s for the Worcester Police Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

F.          Recommend that Three Hundred Twenty  Eight Dollars and Seventy Four Cents ($328.74) be authorized from Account #330-92000, Health Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

G.          Recommend that Five Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($538,550.00) be transferred from the following Accounts:

 

          Account          Description                                      Amount

          330-01          Sewer Connection Permit Fee          $300,000.00

          440-92000   Catch Basin Disposal OM              $238,550.00

                             Total                                          $538,550.00

          and appropriated to Account #440-93000 Catch Basin Disposal Capital Outlay, to provide the necessary funding for the Street Waste Re-Use Project.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

H.          Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #50C702, Worcester Public Schools Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing various pieces of Capital Equipment, as approved in the fiscal 2001 Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

I.          Recommend that One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($1,295.00) be transferred from Account #330-92000, Health & Code Ordinary Maintenance, and appropriated to Account #330-93000, Health & Code Capital Outlay, to provide funds for the purchase of a Ricoh Copier for the “One Stop Shopping “ Permit Office.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

J.                  SUPPLEMENTAL - Recommend that three thousand nine hundred and

twelve dollars and twenty six cents ($3,912.26) be transferred from Account

#900-92000, City Manager's Contingency Account and appropriated to the

following accounts:

Account                    Description                                        Amount

040-91000        City Manager's Salary Account               $3,168.66

040-92000        City Manager's Ordinary maint.                   743.60

                                                                 Total                             $3,912.26

          to fund the provisions in the City Manager's Contract.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

29.          ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

 

30.            MISCELLANEOUS:

 

REPORTS

 

10 & 11 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR

              HEARING

 

10.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Tammy & Thomas O’Connell et al request a change of zoning from MG-2.0 to RG-5 on New York and Delaware Streets.

 

11.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Martin Israel, President, Dial Away Co., Inc. request the zone for a parcel of land located at the corner of Main St. and Ludlow St. owned by Dial Away Co., Inc. be changed from RS-7 to RG-5.

 

                11a  ACCEPTED - ORDER ADOPTED AND VOTED TO ADVERTISE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Suspension of Rules

 

11a.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Order of Councillor Lukes request the Municipal Operations Standing Committee commence negotiations with the City Manager regarding to his new contract and report to the City Council concerning a recommendation on a new contract: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

                11b ACCEPTED - ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0 - Suspension of Rules

 

11b.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of three appropriations relative to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying three (3) Orders.

 

 

 

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          12 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

         

12.          Amending Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 – Occupational Group M – Recreation – Head Golf Course Professional and Golf Operations Service Person.

 

TABLED - No Action Taken

 

13.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request approval of the attached Ordinance amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory Signs. (Tabled May 30, 2000)

 

 

                                           __________________

 

 

                                                

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2000      PUBLIC SAFETY       COUNCIL CHAMBER

          6:15 PM

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2000          REGIONAL AFFAIRS     COUNCIL CHAMBER

          5:30 PM

 

 SEPTEMBER 20, 2000      PUBLIC SAFETY       COUNCIL CHAMBER

          7:00 PM

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