CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 4, 2001

7:00 P.M.

 

                                                              Convened:  7:08 P.M.

                                                             Adjourned:  8:40 P.M.

 

1.          INVOCATION – Sister Paula Kelleher, SSJ

                                       Vicar for Religious

                                        Diocese of Worcester

 

2.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.          ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Patton

 

HEARING AND ORDER

 

          Hearing held

 

4.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole re-location on: ALVARADO AVE.

 

          4a ORDER ADOPTED

 

4a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole re-location on:  ALVARADO AVE.

 

          5 -  GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF

                 PETITIONER

 

5.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: WINTER HILL DR.

 

 

 

 

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

          6 – PLACED ON FILE – SEE 49a

 

6.       Order – Request City Council to place an advisory question on the ballot asking whether the public water supply for domestic use in the City of Worcester be fluoridated and to further request that the City Council request the Health Board to forbear from adding fluoride to the water supply until a vote is taken on the question on the November 2001 election ballot, should any petition drive fail to garner adequate signatures to place a binding question on the ballot.  (Lukes)

 

SECOND ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

          7 Taken up with #5A of the City Manager’s Calendar

 

7.          Recapitulation from Administration and Auditor on free cash and other spending.

 

THIRD ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

          8 Taken up with 7D of the City Manager’s Calendar

 

8.          Report of the City Manager relative to the status of Union Station development, including but not limited to:  1)  Intermodal transportation; 2)  Parking garage; 3)  Washington Square traffic configuration; 4)  Development inside Union Station; 5)  Development outside Union Station.

 

9.          ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

9a.          ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

         

          10 REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT

 

10.     Susan Interrante request tree be removed from in front of 107 Brookline St.

 

10a.          Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Liberopulous and Mr. & Mrs. Economou requesting removal of dead tree stump in front of 652 Pleasant St.  Referred to the Parks Department – Suspension of Rules

 

10b.   Brian Woodman et al request private street conversion of Jolma Rd.  Referred to the Planning Board – Suspension of Rules

 

          11 & 12 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &

                        TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

11.     James Gallagher request installation of one street light on Farnum St. across from #21.

 

12.          Dorothy Gish et al request a street light at the entrance to I-190 for pedestrians crossing after dusk.

 

          13-23 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

13.     Gloria Rivera et al request private street maintenance on Wallace St.

 

14.          Richard Widak et al request private street maintenance on Bishop Ave.

 

15.          Graciela Estremera request a sidewalk in front of 3 Fay St.

 

16.          Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Antoinette Romano request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Shelby St.

                                                     

17.     Albert Perron et al request private street maintenance on Hazel St.

 

18.          Kristina Wieslander  request sidewalk repair in front of 123 Brookline St. and on Monticello Dr. side.

 

19.          Councillor Juan A. Gomez request Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 134 Barnard Rd.

 

20.          Councillor Juan A. Gomez request Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 15 & 17 Westminster St.

 

21.          Councillor Juan A. Gomez request Public Works repair sidewalk in front of Sunoco Station at corner of Boynton and Highland Sts.

 

22.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Edward Waters request Public Works resurface Arden Rd.

 

23.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Joyce West request Public Works install additional catch basins in vicinity of 14 Clara St.

 

23a.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marino Palermo request sidewalk resurfacing and curb repair in front of 13 Imperial Rd.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

          24-34 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

24.     Susan Shahbazi request resident permit parking on Hooper St.

 

25.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Myrna & Harold Miller et al request “No Left Turn” between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. signs at the top of Mower St. and entrance to Baxter Rd. (except buses).

 

26.     Paul Cardone request handicap parking restriction in front of 67 Catharine St. be removed.

 

27.     Milton Nickerson request handicap parking in front of 24 Hollywood St.

 

28.     Mrs. John O’Leary request handicap parking in front of 27 Hemans St.

 

29.          Nataria English request Portland St. be residential parking for the residents of 50 Franklin St.

                                                        

30.          Donna Pella request handicap parking across from my home at 201 Dana Ave.

 

31.          Councillor Stephen T. Patton request that a “No Parking Anytime” zone be installed on the public portion of West Chester St.

 

32.          Dorothy Gish et al request installation of safety measures at the blind curve on West Mountain St. such as: speed bumps, a blinking red light reminding drivers to slow down, Slow Down sign, a sign before curve warning drivers there are blind driveways ahead.

 

33.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Theresa Marczewski request residential parking on West Upsala St.

 

34.          Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Stephen Belton request “No Parking” at 9C Revere St.

 

34a.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Bartholomew Simone request No Parking sign in front of 8 East Park Terrace to corner so as to allow vehicles to make turn.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

34b.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Sean Carroll request traffic study of Huntington Ave. to include recommendations at reducing speed of automobiles.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

34c.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting No Parking Anytime on odd side of Gambier Ave.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

34d.          Councillor Stephen Abraham requesting resident parking only in front of 8 Tallawanda Dr.   Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

          35 REFERRED TO HEALTH COMMITTEE – PETITIONER

               SPOKE

 

35.          William S. Coleman, III request City Council ask voters in this years November election the following question:  Do you support the establishment of a state funded drug treatment program which would provide an opportunity to help people who are seeking medical care?

 

 

 

 

          36-38 HEARINGS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 – 7:00 P.M.

 

36.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly owned pole re-location on:  CHESTER ST.

 

37.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly owned pole re-location on:  OAK HILL RD.

 

38.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on:  SHORE DR.

 

39.          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

                                

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR September 4, 2001

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the appointment of Tara C. Leahy to the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Committee.

 

          Placed on file

 

B.      Notification of the appointment of Richard J. Meagher, Jr., and reappointment of Frederick H. Hall to  the Conservation Commission.

 

Placed on file

 

 

 

 

 

C.      Notification of the appointment of Leonard Ciuffredo, as an alternate member and the reappointment of Thomas W. Hannigan to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

Placed on file

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the reappointment of William P. Densmore, Phounsavanh P. Phouthavong, Robert L. Howland, Brenda K. Safford, Karen A. Nugent, Edna P. Spencer and Marilyn J. Martin, to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee.

 

Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Lukes absent)

 

B.      Notification of the appointment of Michael J. Zylick and the reappointment of Richard Greenhalgh, and Michael A. Manzello to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

 

Appointment and reappointments confirmed on a roll all 10-0

(Lukes absent)

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

A.               SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to recapitulation from the Administration on free cash.

 

Placed on file

 

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 

 

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Request to Extend and Relocate #21 Bus Route.

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to MBTA Scope of Work.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to AMTRAK Counter Service at Union Station.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Monthly Union Station Report.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Making Adjustments to a TIF.

 

Placed on file

 

8. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

9. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

A.      Communication relative to The Local Election Districts Review Commission.

 

Placed on file

 

10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

 

 

 

12. FIRE:

 

A.               SUPPLEMENTAL – Recommend that ten thousand nine hundred dollars ($10,900.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account and transferred into Account #260-91000, Fire Department’s Personnel Services to provide funding for three additional fire fighter recruit positions.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

13. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Contract Negotiations.

 

          Placed on file

 

14. HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research Contract.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

20. POLICE:

 

 

 

 

 

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Cataloguing of Death Certificates.

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Fluoride Content of the Worcester Water Supply.

 

Referred to Health Committee

 

B.               SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to Morbidity and Mortality rates in drug overdose cases.

 

Referred to Health Committee

 

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Main Library Schedule.

 

          Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Main Library Closed During Autumn “Big Move”.

 

Referred to Education Committee

 

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Status of Construction on the Forest Grove Middle School.

 

Placed on file

 

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

          A.          Communication relative to West Chester Street.

 

          Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to 200 Parking Spaces on the Foley Property.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Exeter Street Over CSX (Bridge No. W-44-024) Bridge Closing.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Kenberma Road Project.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to a Scheduled Meeting on Shrewsbury Street Improvements.

 

Placed on file

 

25. PURCHASING:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:

 

28. FINANCE:

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

          

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          40 FROM HEALTH COMMITTEE - Adopted

 

40.          Request Administration to provide City Council with a status report concerning the work of the Task Force studying the issue of the transmission of AIDS and HIV reduction.

 

 

 

 

          41-46 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE - Adopted

 

41.          Request Director of Traffic Engineering to review intersection of Greenfield St. and Brightwood Ave. and make signage recommendations in the interest of public safety.

 

42.          Request Department of Public Works to inspect the condition of the pavement of Parkton St. for damages caused by construction equipment in the Town of Holden.

 

43.          Request City Manager to request the City’s Legislative Liaison report to City Council on the status of speed hump legislation and if other options might be considered if the legislation is not progressing as the City wishes.

 

44.          Request City Manager to communicate with the Holden Town Manager and Board of Selectmen requesting they explore the construction schedule for residential developments along the city line and consider utilizing existing town roads as access to and from these subdivisions in their town as the amount of traffic being routed through the Chester St. neighborhood in Worcester is creating substantial safety problems.

 

45.          Request the Planning Board report to City Council what, if any, permitting was granted for the extending of Ellsmere St., including excavations and grading and the placement of jersey barriers.

 

46.          Request Director of Traffic Engineering to delete inbound Bus Stops: Cliff St. south side at Pole #21 and Cliff St. south side opposite #21 Cliff St. and outbound Bus Stops: Cliff St. north side at Pole #4 and Cliff St. north side at Pole #2.

                                                        

ORDERS

 

47.          Request City Manager report as to whether the Town of Holden ever agreed to tie into the sewerage tie in and whether Cambridge St. was ever upgraded.  (Nadeau)

 

          Adopted

 

48.          Request City Manager communicate with the Worcester Public Schools Director of Transportation to request that all school buses used for the transport of public and private school students avoid using West Chester St. until such time as the condition of the roadway is improved and safe for pass and re-pass of large vehicles.

                                                                                               (Patton, Petty)

 

          Adopted

 

49.          Request Administration report to City Council on what action, if any, has been taken to date concerning the use of ATV’s and dirt bikes on city owned property in the Columbus Park/Coes Reservoir area and Worcester Airport property.   (Murray, Abraham)

 

Councillor Lukes moved to amend to include snowmobiles – Adopted, as amended

 

49a.   As placed on the ballot, shall the public water supply for domestic use in the City be fluoridated?   Lukes – Poll of City Council – Held to be First Item of Business October 9, 2001

 

49b.          Request Administration report on what kind of fluoride is prescribed and what kind of fluoride is actually going to be deposited in the City’s water supply, the difference between both and how each is manufactured or produced.  Further, request any FDA controlled studies of fluoride in the water and its impact on those who use it, any randomized control trial studies on the effects of fluoride, and what scientific studies pro and con the Board of Health and Commissioner of Health looked at in order to reach the conclusion of fluoridating the water.   Motion-Lukes @ #21B CM – Adopted

 

49c.          Request Administration report on the pamphlet entitled “Protect Our Water, Protect Our Health, Protect Our Rights” as to whether any of the statements contained in this pamphlet are incorrect and why.  Motion-Lukes @ #21B CM – Adopted

 

49d.          Request Administration provide the Health Committee well in advance of their September 24, 2001 meeting with the report providing information on how the order to fluoridate the City’s water will be complied with.   Motion-Irish @ #21B CM – Adopted

 

49e.          Request Administration provide City Council with specific information as to how the so-called fluke occurred in the testing of water indicating an incorrect measurement of fluoride in the City’s water supply.  Further, what kind of testing will be done and who will do the testing of the City’s water should the City have fluoridation.  Motion-Lukes @ #21B CM – Adopted

 

49f.          Request Administration and Board of Health report regarding the use of fluoride in the Shrewsbury water supply and what negative impacts it has had over the last half century in that community.  Motion-Clancy @ #21B CM – Adopted

 

49g.          Request Administration to continue to update City Council on the MBTA providing increased service to the City and to make sure there is communication between the City Administration and our State delegation on this issue.   Motion-Murray @ #7B CM – Adopted

 

49h.          Request Administration to request a response through the MBTA as to whether they have evaluated the counter service and sales through their relationship with Amtrak.  Motion-Lukes @ #7C CM – Adopted

 

49i.          Request City Manager and City Solicitor look at putting language in every TIF that if a company receives a TIF from the City of Worcester and if that company then goes out and makes a separate deal on a piece of property they have with a third party that is lucrative to them, that the City would then review the TIF.  Motion-Clancy @ #7E CM – Adopted

 

49j.          Request Health Department to communicate with the Fire and Police Departments in terms of dealing with the protocol for documenting overdose cases where the person does not die.   Motion-Lukes @ #21C CM – Adopted

 

49k.          Request Administration contact the Mass. Department of Public Health to request specific data relative to drug overdoses in the City of Worcester or County of Worcester.  Motion-Irish @ #21C CM – Adopted

 

49L.          Request City Manager to provide City Council with a recommendation as to whether it is possible to integrate, in some style or manner, the main library building with the new addition and what the cost would be.  Motion-Lukes @ #22B CM – Adopted

 

49m.          Request Public Works Committee to consider a petition to make the private portion of West Chester St. public.  Motion-Patton, Murray @ #24A CM – Adopted

 

49n.          Request Commissioner of Public Works report as to the cost of making the private portion of West Chester St. public.  Motion-Murray @ #24A CM – Adopted

 

49o.          Request City Manager to monitor the work on the Exeter St. bridge to make sure sidewalks are not taken up and to report back to City Council.  Motion-Nadeau @ #24C CM – Adopted

 

49p.          Request Administration report on the future use of the Amtrak building, including the reported misuse of the handicapped parking spaces in that area and what type of enforcement is in place.  Motion-Patton @ #8CC – Adopted

 

49q.          Request Administration report on Meredith & Grew’s status at Union Station.   Motion-Patton @ #8CC – Adopted

 

49r.          Request Administration report to City Council within 30 days as to how the Administration is addressing the problem of outside maintenance at Union Station.  Motion-Lukes @ #8CC – Adopted

 

49s.          Request Administration look at some other means of decorating the Franklin/Harding Sts. side of Union Station other than jersey barriers.  Further, request Administration look to brighten the lighting on the underpass bridge on Franklin St.  Motion-Clancy @ #8CC – Adopted

 

49t.          Request Administration report if West Chester St. is currently being used by school buses during this school year and if it is, what would be the impact if the street were not used to transport students.  Request report by September 18, 2001 City Council meeting.  Motion-Patton @ #48CC – Adopted

 

49u.          Request City Manager report as to the timeline for the salary review of the City Manager.  Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

49v.          Request Health Department to provide City Council with continuous updates on the control of water fowl at the City’s parks and beaches.  Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

49w.          Request Administration provide City Council with the status of any petitions filed for a sewer hookup at 128 Bailey St.  Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

49x.          Request Parks Commissioner to have sidewalks along both sides of Mill St. cleared of overgrown bushes, especially in the area around Coes Pond between the former knife company and the public beach.   Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

49y.          Request Administration to increase signage at Elm Park regarding “No Skate Boarding”, etc.  Petty – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

COMMUNICATION

 

50.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Auditors Report – July 31, 2001.

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

51.          RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken

 

          FINANCE

 

a)                 #4B CM  June 19, 2001

 

Communication of the City Manager relative to Breakdown of New Growth Figures over the past 10 years.

 

 

 

 

 

REPORTS

 

          52 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

52.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of William Martin to make Joseph St. public.

                                                   

          53 ACCEPTED

 

53.          REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Michael Coonan & Joseph Kittredge requesting Capitol St. between Garrison Ave. and Oneida Ave. be removed from the Official Map of the City of Worcester.

 

          54-59 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

54.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Dana et al request two or three Slow Children signs on Bailin Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

                                           

55.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen Abraham requesting the following crosswalks be repainted: May St. at Hamill Rd., May St. at May St. School, Chandler St. at Hadwen Rd. and Chandler St. at Temple Emanuel Parking Lot and installation of a new crosswalk on Chandler St. near the Bet Shalom driveway which is illuminated by two overhead streetlights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

56.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Dana et al requesting Dead End and 10 MPH signs on Bailin Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install Dead End sign on Bailin Dr.

 

57.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Michelle Wrenn requesting installation of Deaf Child signs in and around the ALL School:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

58.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of College Civic Club Association requesting Traffic Engineer make suggestions to curb speeding on Electric St. and Bus Stop situation:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install Thickly Settled sign with 30 MPH speed zone sign on Electric St.                                                

 

59.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeff Ryder requesting No Speeding signs at lower end of Blue Bell Rd. in vicinity of Arbutus Rd. and Quinapoxet Lane:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install Thickly Settled sign with 30 MPH speed zone sign on Blue Bell Rd. at Arbutus Rd. and Quinapoxet Lane.

 

          60-75 ACCEPTED

 

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

 

60.          Gaetjens Jeanty & Leolena Harrigan request to have “No Parking” sign removed at 13 McKinley Rd.

 

61.          Gaetjens Jeanty & Leolena Harrigan request resident permit parking on McKinley Rd.

 

62.          Sharon Adams & Terry Davis request resident permit parking on Velander St. from the fire hydrant to Breck St. on both sides.

 

63.     Anka Ehrhardt et al request a traffic light on the corner of Route 9 and Frank St.

 

64.          Matthew Atlas et al request Traffic and Parking Committee look into speeding on Parkton Ave. and to install speed bumps and possibly a Stop sign on Chester St. before entering Parkton Ave.

 

65.          Councillor Juan Gomez request No Parking sign in front of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in the Beaver Brook neighborhood.

 

66.     Susan Dana et al request two Slow Children signs on Bailin Dr.

 

67.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Henry Krawczynski request No Parking sign between school hours be installed in front of 10 Deepdale Rd.

 

68.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Henry Krawczynski request No Parking during school hours in front of 10 Deepdale Rd.

                                                    

69.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of James Arcure request 4-way Stop sign at the intersection of Greenfield St. and Brightwood Ave.

 

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

 

70.          Transmitting communication relative to trailer mounted speed monitor on Chatham St. at the intersection of Oxford St.

 

71.          Transmitting communication relative to operating costs of the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

 

72.          Transmitting communication relative to use of municipal garages overnight when winter parking ban is declared.

 

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

 

73.          Heather Wendorf on behalf of faculty, parents and volunteers of Seven Hills Charter School requesting the following proposal for parking in front of and around 51 Gage St.: Amend the “No Parking Anytime” to “Two Hour Max for School Business Only” because of limited parking and to have three spaces from the intersection of Berkeley and Gage Sts. to the front of cutout for School Business Only.

 

74.          Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Stop sign on Ames St. at Stockton St. intersection.

 

75.          Melvin Gonzalez request City Council to post a 4-way Stop sign between the intersections of Russell and Larch Sts.

                                                

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          76 & 77 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

76.          Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to members of International Association of Firefighters, Local 1009 IAFF.

 

77.     Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to

Occupational Group R – Laborer and Craftsman – Working Foreman,            Motor Equipment Repairman, Airport.

 

          Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory – Airport Operations Supervisor.

 

TABLED ITEMSNo Action Taken

 

78.     Order – Request Rules Committee to review the procedure used by City Council for election of individuals to the Library Board of Trustees.  (Abraham)  (Tabled December 19, 2000)

 

79.          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to city employees serving on Boards and Commissions.  (Tabled April 3, 2001)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2001

4:00 – 5:30 P.M.

REAR OF FORMER BELMONT HOME OFF SKYLINE DR.

TO WALK PROPOSED VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SITE

_____________________________________________________________

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2001      PUBLIC WORKS         COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:00 P.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2001            JOINT                      COUNCIL CHAMBER

        7:00 P.M.              TRAFFIC & PARKING

                                                      &

                                          PUBLIC WORKS

 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2001     PUBLIC SAFETY         COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:00 P.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2001            HEALTH                 COUNCIL CHAMBER

      5:00-7:00 P.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2001        HOUSING &               COUNCIL CHAMBER

        7:00 P.M.                 NEIGHBORHOOD

                                        REVITALIZATION

 

OCTOBER 1, 2001             STRATEGIC                 COUNCIL CHAMBER

        7:00 P.M.                     PLANNING