CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 18, 2001

7:00 P.M.

 

                                                              Convened:  7:09 P.M.

                                                             Adjourned:  9:45 P.M.

 

 

1.          INVOCATION – Rev. Richard F. Reidy

                                        St. Paul’s Cathedral

 

2.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL – All present

 

Mayor Mariano announced the following observances in remembrance of the terrorism events of September 11, 2001: 

 

Saturday, September 22, 2001 – 1:00-4:00 P.M. – Special celebration at East Park – God Bless America Day

 

Sunday, September 23, 2001 – Candlelight service at 7:00 P.M. at the reflecting pool behind City Hall in conjunction with the Worcester County Ecumenical Council and Greendale Peoples Church

 

HEARINGS AND ORDERS

 

          Hearings held

 

4.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly owned pole relocation on:  CHESTER ST.

 

5.          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly owned pole relocation on: OAK HILL RD.

 

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

 

          4a-6a ORDERS ADOPTED

 

4a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole relocation on: CHESTER ST.

 

5a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole relocation on:  OAK HILL RD.

 

6a.          Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on:  SHORE DR.

 

FIRST ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

          7 PLACED ON FILE

 

          Speakers:  Christine Flynn, 136 Heard St.

                             Joan Crowell, 5 Bernice St.

                             Tracy Novick, 204 Stafford St.

                             Colin Novick, 204 Stafford St.

 

7.          Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Greater Worcester Access Improvement Project (GWAIP).

 

          8 WITHDRAWN

 

8.          Resolution – That the City Council go on record supporting MassPort in it’s efforts to maximize and fully utilize the Worcester Regional Airport to meet the aviation and air travel needs of the community.

                                                                                                          (Lukes)

 

9.          ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

9a.          ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

 

 

PETITIONS

 

          10 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

 

10.          Councillor Stephen Patton request Department of Public Works install public sewers on lower Chester St.

 

          11-24 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

11.     Tracy & Edward Johnson request to extend sewer main from Olean St. to #4 Dawson Rd. at owner’s expense.

 

12.     Kevin & Martha Dolan and Jeffrey Black & Laurie Ross request the 7 panel concrete apron at the foot of shared driveway at 385 and 387 May St. be replaced at an angle that causes less damage to cars and sidewalks.

 

13.     Lolita & Stanley Baker request Valley Hill Dr. be repaved.

 

14.          Phyllis Caprioli & Angelina David request sidewalks at 2 Wilson St. and the Waite St. side be repaired.

 

15.          Martha Grace request sidewalk repair around the property at 19 Cardinal Rd. extending to Radmore St.

                                                       

16.          Representative Vincent A. Pedone request East Central St. be resurfaced.

                                                  

17.          Attorney Irwin Kwiat on behalf of Vincent Gencarelli requesting abatement of Street Betterment Assessment #24384 in the amount of $16,324.93 on Barnstable Rd.

 

18.     Gina DeAngelis-Romeo & Bob Allen request sidewalk repair at 45 & 45A Pilgrim Ave.

 

19.          Angela Consiglio request private street betterment on Lanark St.

 

20.     Irma Woodman et al requesting sidewalk repair at 17 Wigwam Ave.

 

21.     Leon Zitowitz request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Knowles Rd.

 

22.          Attorney Samuel DeSimone on behalf of McDonald’s Corp. request to enter into a prior agreement with the City of Worcester to upgrade and increase a sewer line by replacing the 12” sewer line to an 18” sewer line from Daniel St. easterly 122’ at it’s own cost.

 

23.          Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Fran Manocchio request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Havelock Rd.

 

24.          Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Marie Auger request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Rob Roy Rd.

 

24a.          Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Kent Boucher request repair or replacement of railing on Diamond St.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

24b.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Francis & Susan Gately request Public Works refurface Kenilworth Rd.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

24c.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Rabbi Hershel Fogelman request Public Works install catch basin in front of Yeshiva Academy and Synagogue at 22 Newton Ave.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules 

 

          25-33 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

25.     Elaine Olson request handicap parking in front of 6 Montrose St.

 

26.          Brenda Hughes request resident parking for Cottage St.

 

27.          Gladys Going request handicap parking be removed from in front of 37 Plantation St.

 

28.     June Magnuson et al request resident parking only on the odd numbered side of Sterling St. between Alpine & Seymour Sts.

                                                          

29.     John Stepp request City enforce the “Not a Truck Route” restriction on Natural History Rd.

                                                     

30.     John Stepp request City consider placing a traffic light at the intersection of Plantation St. and Natural History Rd.

 

31.          Patricia Hawkins et al request handicap parking be moved from 21 North Woodford St. to 20 North Woodford St.

 

32.          Patricia Hawkins et al request winter parking ban be lifted on North Woodford St.

 

33.     Esther Leavitt el al request to provide No Parking Anytime on both sides of Pleasant St. for a distance of 100’ east and west of Flagg St. and South Flagg St.

 

          34 & 35 REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER

 

34.          Joseph Legor on behalf of the Retired Police and Firefighters of Worcester request City Manager to include in his annual budget a recommendation for an increase in the pension allowances of all former City of Worcester Police Officers and Firefighters who have retired under provisions contained in Chapter 32 of Mass. General Laws; said increases to the amount of one-half of the rate of regular compensation payable to employees of such city holding similar positions at the time of increasing such allowances in the same grade or classification occupied by such former employee at the time of their retirement.

 

35.     Milly Trabulsy et al request City Manager take appropriate action to enforce the existing ordinances prohibiting excessive  noise, specifically from car radios, motorcycles and custom mufflers.     

 

          36 HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 – 7:00 P.M.

 

36.          CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on:  SHREWSBURY ST.

                                                   

37.          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

 

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2001

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

TRANSMITTAL

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Value of Properties on Private Streets versus Public Streets.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.               Communication relative to the Former Amtrak Building.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

B.               Communication relative to the Airport Access Road.

 

Placed on file

 

C.               Communication relative to Interaction of Courthouse Construction with that of the Proposed RFP for the Hotel at the Fire Station Site.

 

Placed on file

 

D.               Communication relative to the Monitoring of TIFs.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

E.                Communication relative to CIGNA/Handicapped Accessibility at the Bijou Cinema.

 

Placed on file

 

F.                Communication relative to Creedon & Company TIF Tracking Report.

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

8. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Information on the Worcester Senior Center and the Commission on Elder Affairs.

 

Referred to Elder Affairs Committee

 

9. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

12. FIRE:

 

A.               Communication relative to the Worcester Fire Department in being named the number 1 Training Center in Central Massachusetts.

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to the “Assistance to Firefighter Program”.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

13. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

14. HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Airport Citizens Advisory Committee.

 

Placed on file

 

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Schedule of LLEBG Public Hearings.

 

Placed on file

 

B.               Communication relative to FY01 Executive Office of Public Safety Violence Against Women Act Grant.

 

Placed on file

 

C.               Communication relative to the Washington Heights Affordable Housing Development.

 

Placed on file

 

D.               Communication relative to a Proposed Amendment to Senate Bill 2110 – Tax Increment Financing for Housing.

 

Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

 

 

 

E.                Communication relative to services the City is providing to the Youth Center.

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

F.                Communication relative to Abandoned Motor Vehicles.

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

G.              Communication relative to a City wide Home Ownership Center.

 

Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

H.               Communication relative to Monitoring the Yr 27 Community Development Block Grant Program.

 

Referred to Community Development Committee and Public

Safety Committee for informational purposes

 

19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

20. POLICE:

 

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

          A.          Communication relative to Goose Population.

 

          Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

          B.          Communication relative to Motions made regarding Fluoride.

 

          Held to be First Item of Business September 25, 2001

 

          C.          Communication relative to Harmful Effects from Fluoride.

 

          Held to be First Item of Business September 25, 2001

 

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

 

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

A.      Communication relative to update on the Worcester Vocational High School and Green Hill Park Projects.

 

Held to be Second Item of Business September 25, 2001

 

B.      Communication relative to the Worcester Vocational High School Accreditation Status.

 

          Held to be Second Item of Business September 25, 2001

 

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.               Communication relative to When will Sewer Work be completed on Sunderland Road Section of Route 20.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.               Communication relative to the Total cost to make West Chester Street public.

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.               Communication relative to Motions Made Relative to Fluoride.

 

Held to be Second Item of Business September 25, 2001

 

25. PURCHASING:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to various sewer pumping projects.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

C.      Recommend that One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be transferred, from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #260-92000 Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair costs associated with damages to Fire Engine #6. These funds represent reimbursements received from the Insurance Company for damages to Engine #6.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

D.      Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty Six Dollars ($277,246.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Street Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing (3) Street Sweepers, for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

E.      Recommend that Five Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($599,935.00) 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 (14) Marked Vehicles, (6) Unmarked Vehicles, for the Worcester Police Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

F.                Recommend that Five Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($5,897.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #66C701, Treasury Department Capital Equipment, to purchase a Micro-fiche reader/printer for the Treasury Department.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

G.              Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, ($225,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion/Betterments, to allow for the payment of current and future private street obligations.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

H.               Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, ($225,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #44C705, Sewer Department Building Rehabilitation, for the payment of contractual obligations related to rehabilitation work at the Sewer Building.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

 

 

 

I.                  Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C737, Water Meters, and appropriated to Account #45C794, Water Meters, to allow for the payment of contractual obligations for water meter installation projects.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

J.                  Recommend that Forty Two Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars and One Cent (42,210.01) 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) Ford Taurus Sedan, SCBA equipment and parts for the Fire Department as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

K.               Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be transferred from the following Account:

 

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

91C780 Capital Equipment $30,000.00

330-04 Parking Meter Reserves   30,000.00

                                                           Total                              $60,000.00

 

and appropriated to the following accounts:

 

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

46C705 Offstreet Parking Cap. Equip. $30,000.00

46S504 Parking Meter Ord. Maint.   30,000.00

                                                           Total                              $60,000.00

 

to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing traffic parking meter equipment, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

L.                Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) be transferred from Account #044-92000, Neighborhood Services, Ordinary Maintenance, and appropriated to Account #044-93000, Neighborhood Services, Capital Outlay, to provide funds to purchase a new computer.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

M.             Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Two Cents ($15,418.02) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, to purchase computer equipment for the Water Department.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

N.               Request authorization to pay Two Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($225.00) for prior year invoices from Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

O.      Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, for the payment of contractual obligations related to various street resurfacing projects.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

P.      Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains/Clean & Line, to allow for the payment of current and future water mains contractual obligations.

 

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude the gift of a painting

of City Hall from Kathleen E. Hebert.

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          38 & 39 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted

 

38.          Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works report to City Council concerning the permitting for sewers as well as future remedies to adjustments made to the public ways known as Phoebe Way, Knapp Ave. and Pelican Ave.

 

39.          Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works report to City Council the cost estimates and methods that might be employed for collecting trash from buildings having more than 6 units, the status of collection of trash from condominiums around the Commonwealth, including the City of Springfield and a report estimating what it costs to pick up recyclables versus trash.

 

ORDERS

 

40.          Request City Manager have the Police Department do enforcement of motorcycle noise in Green Island in the vicinity of Lafayette Place between 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. on the weekends.   (Nadeau)

 

Adopted

 

41.          Request City Manager investigate whether the City could either buy or take the land abutting Cookson Park between Coonan and Kendig Sts.    (Nadeau, Clancy)

 

Adopted

 

 

 

 

42.          Request City Manager report to City Council why police calls from College Hill residents are not being followed through by the Worcester Police Department.   (Nadeau, Clancy, Murray)

 

Adopted

 

43.          Request City Manager report concerning sinking sidewalk on Franklin St. for the purpose of public safety.    (Perotto)

 

Adopted

 

44.          Request City Manager report concerning sidewalk cafes in all neighborhoods across the City of Worcester.   (Perotto)

              

Adopted

                                    

45.          Request Administration report on the number of doses of NARCAN (Naltrexone, a treatment for opiate derivative overdose) have been administered by the City’s first responders in the past five years.

                                                                                                 (Lukes)

Adopted

                              

46.          Request Administration report on what unanticipated additional costs will be incurred this budget year as a result of additional security for public buildings, infrastructure and events and the impact of those costs upon free cash and the budget.    (Lukes)

 

Adopted

 

47.          Request City Administration provide City Council with a narrative report outlining responsibilities for cleaning the public streets whenever a motor vehicle accident causes debris to be strewn about creating a public safety hazard.   (Abraham, Gomez)

 

Adopted

 

47a.          Request Assessor provide additional analysis of property sales from 1996-97 on private versus public streets.   Motion-Lukes @ #4A CM – Adopted

 

47b.          Request Assessor provide a report on the impact of Title 5 on the sale of properties and how much it depresses any properties that can’t meet Title 5 issues or are not properly sewered.  Motion-Clancy @ #4A CM – Adopted

 

47c.          Request Administration provide City Council with a listing of the 30 communities across the Commonwealth that were compared to Worcester relative to the average per capita tax levy support per elder.  Motion-Petty @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

47d.          Request Administration provide City Council with a status report on the matching of grant funds for repair of the porches at the Senior Center.  Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

47e.          Request Administration report on whether or not in the last two phases of the Senior Center buildings, if any consideration would be given to a housing component.  Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

47f.          Request Administration work with the State Legislature to establish a check off box for property owners on their tax bill that would allow the City of Worcester taxpayers to contribute to a fund that would support the building and programs at the Senior Center.  Motion-Gomez @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

47g.          Request Administration report on what cities did receive funding for the Firefighter program, the purpose of the funding and the amount of funding received.  Motion-Petty @ #12B CM – Adopted

 

47h.          Request City Manager provide the minutes of the last two Airport Citizens Advisory Committee meetings.    Motion-Abraham @ #16A CM – Adopted

 

47i.          Request Police Chief provide a list of all vehicles that are deemed abandoned on City streets with appropriate addresses, vehicle and make.  Motion-Clancy @ #18F CM – Adopted

 

 

 

47j.          Request Administration provide information on the role of the Community Development Advisory Council relative to the process, evaluation and monitoring of Community Development Block Grants.   Motion-Patton @ #18H CM – Adopted

 

47k.   That the City Council instructs the City Manager to take any and all action at his disposal in support of the City Council Resolution relative to an airport access road.  Motion-Mariano @ #7CC – Adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)  Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

47L.          Request City Manager to advise Congressmen, Senator Kerry, Senator Kennedy relative to the position of the City Council concerning an airport access road and request that they do whatever they can to assist the Council’s neighborhood preservation efforts.  Motion-Mariano @ #7CC – Adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)  Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

47m.          Request City Manager to advise our legislative delegation relative to the position of the City Council concerning an airport access road and request that they do whatever they can to assist the Council’s neighborhood preservation efforts.   Motion-Mariano @ #7CC – Adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)  Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

47n.          Request Administration report how many meetings have taken place, specifically to evaluate the different proposals that have been put forth relative to an access road to the Worcester Regional airport.  Motion-Murray @ #7CC – Adopted

 

47o.          Request Administration to immediately start to survey all air travelers as to where they are coming from in order to use the Worcester Regional Airport.  Motion-Patton @ #7CC – Adopted

 

47p.          Request City Manager report if the City has to operate the Worcester Regional Airport how much will it cost and where will the money come from.  Motion-Lukes @ #7CC – Adopted

 

 

 

47q.          Request City Manager to report on exactly how much money the increase as requested in Item 34 of the City Council Calendar of September 18, 2001 would cost.  Motion-Perotto @ #34CC – Adopted

 

47r.          Request City Manager report as to what is the average percent of all the Police and Fire retirees compared with the levels at which they retired with the current positions and what they pay.   Motion-Murray @ #34CC – Adopted

 

47s.          Request Administration report as to the use of the visitor spaces in the City Hall garage by the public.  Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

47t.          Request Administration notify the WRTA regarding an alleged speeding bus on Sunnyhill Dr.  Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

47u.          Request Administration to investigate the failed septic system in Paxton that is running into property on Sunnyhill Dr.  Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

47v.          Request Administration deal with overgrowth in Cascade Park on Cataract St.   Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

47w.          Request Administration report on benefits provided to employees if they are called up to Reserves to serve our country.  Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

47x.          Request City Manager report as to whether there is any flexibility in adding to the Police class if Police Officers are called to serve for any duration of time.  Murray – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

COMMUNICATION

 

48.          Marilyn H. Browne, Chief, Bureau of Local Assessment transmitting Acceptance of Small Personal Property Account Exemption.

 

Placed on file

 

RESOLUTIONS

         

49.     That the City Council recognizes the efforts of the Friends of Newton Hill, a group of residents formed to promote the restoration, maintenance and use of the Newton Hill section of historic Elm Park.  Further that the City Council encourages any and all residents of the City to participate in the clean-up of Newton Hill scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2001 beginning at 9:00 a.m.   (Abraham)

 

Adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

49a.   That the City Council supports continued involvement of MassPort at the Worcester Regional Airport.   Motion-Mariano @ #7CC – Adopted

 

49b.   That the City Council adopt a policy in strong opposition to any access road that requires significant residential land takings and neighborhood reconfiguration, including the so-called Hope Ave. alternative which goes under Heard St.   Motion-Mariano @ #7CC – Adopted on a roll call 9-2 (Irish, Lukes)  Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

50.          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

 

          51-90 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

51.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Thomas Wharton requesting the City Council prepare a series of recommendations to the City Manager and his administration to develop a telecommunications master plan within 120 days: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to formulate recommendations to develop a Telecommunications Plan for the City of Worcester and to refer Petition to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

52.     Jon Frykberg et al requesting private street maintenance from 194 Swan Ave. to end.

 

53.          Maureen Slevin et al requesting private street maintenance for 78 to 91 Swan Ave.

 

54.     Trung Cao et al requesting private street maintenance on Brookside Ave.

 

55.          Shirley Santley et al requesting private street maintenance on Outlook Dr. between Swan Ave. and the Washington Heights development.

 

56.     C. Russell Rydberg et al requesting private street maintenance on Rydberg Terrace.

                                                   

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

57.     Tania Elisa Beretzky, Esquire requesting to have Hycrest Dr. resurfaced.

                                                   

58.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Richard Adua requesting repaving of Fairfax Rd.

 

59.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Betram Davis requesting resurfacing of Ashburnham Rd.

 

60.          Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Dan Abraham requesting Copperfield Rd. be resurfaced where needed.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

61.          Giovanni DelloStritto requesting sidewalk repair at 25 Kenilworth Rd.

 

62.     Tony Dagostino requesting sidewalk repair in front of 121 Forest St.

 

63.          Gerald & Dorothy Cronin requesting sidewalk repair in front of 20 Wetherell St.

 

64.          Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Robert Mayo requesting sidewalk resurfacing in front of 8 Clearview Ave.

 

65.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 22 Copperfield Rd.

 

66.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 28 Copperfield Rd.

 

67.             Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 34 Copperfield Rd.

 

68.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 80 Copperfield Rd.

 

69.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 84 Copperfield Rd.

                                                  

70.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 108 Copperfield Rd.

 

71.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 3 Chesterfield Rd.

 

72.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 5 Chesterfield Rd.

 

73.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 6 Chesterfield Rd.

 

74.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 7 Chesterfield Rd.

 

75.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto &  Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 8 Chesterfield Rd.

 

76.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 9 Chesterfield Rd.

 

77.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 2 Columbine Rd.

 

78.          Meghan McDonald requesting resurfacing of sidewalks along both sides of Longworth Rd.

 

79.          Councillor Stephen Patton requesting sidewalk repair and emergency patch at 20 Ostego Rd.

 

80.          Councillor Timothy Murray & Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Arthur Andreoli requesting sidewalk repair at 9 Rittenhouse Rd.

                                                        

81.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 34 Paradox Dr.

 

82.          Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham requesting sidewalk repair at 32 Paradox Dr.

 

 

                                                    

83.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Susan Ledoux requesting replacement of guardrail at the end of Sherburne Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

84.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Thomas Revane, Revane Development Co., Inc. requesting to install 245’ of 2” PVC force main on Mystic St. tying into an existing manhole on Upland St. to service two lots on Mystic St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

85.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Francis Ferraro requesting to extend a 2” PVC force sewer main on Hazel St. from the existing manhole 200’ westerly on Boston Ave. at my own expense: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

86.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Darwin Hale requesting to tie into sewer line from Barrett Ave. to Inman Ave., Lot 393-94-95 at my own expense: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

87.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alfred Barry, President, Standard Lock Washer & Mfg. Co., Inc. requesting to extend sewer service to 1451 Grafton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

88.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stephen Campbell, President, Highland North Corp. requesting to extend 2” copper water main approximately 140’ due east on Burghardt St. at petitioner’s expense: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

89.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Samuel DeSimone, Attorney for Liberty Companies requesting authority to enter into a prior agreement with the City of Worcester, through the Department of Public Works, to construct, at its expense, a connector road providing access to and egress from Liberty Central Industrial Park to McKeon Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompany Order.

 

90.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication requesting adoption of an order to rescind a 1946 Council Order relative to Lake Ave. North (Teconnett Path): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that the Order of the City Council dated June 28, 1946 requesting land on Lake Ave. North and Teconnett Path be reserved for the widening of Lake Ave. North be rescinded so that the property can be disposed of in accordance with G.L. C. 60, Section 77B.

 

          91 TABLED

 

91.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Committee on Finance that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic and Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council, in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend to City Council $200,000.00 for petitioned sidewalk repair and $50,000.00 for petitioned private street maintenance, and that if any additional money is recommended that as much monies be allocated towards petitioned sidewalk repairs.

 

          92-96 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

92.          Transmitting communication relative to Kenberma Rd. and impact of Infiltration Control Funds.

 

93.          Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #1 – Street Resurfacing Projects. 

 

94.          Transmitting communication relative to Private Street Maintenance.

 

95.          Transmitting communication relative to state construction projects on Millbrook and Burncoat Sts.

 

96.          Transmitting communication relative to sewer rehabilitation work being done in Calendar Year 2001.

 

          97-106 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

97.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donald Ducharme et al requesting handicap parking at 25 Shelby St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

98.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jacqueline Augusto requesting handicap parking at 65 Houghton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

99.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michelle Pacy requesting to remove handicap parking in front of 192 Vernon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

100.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Theresa Moncrief et al requesting resident sticker parking on Electric St. from College St. across Davenport St. to the dead end from September 1 to June 1:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

                                                  

101.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works requesting No Parking Anytime on south side of Albany St. from the telephone pole near the recycling center 161’ westerly, to minimize property damage and parking congestion near the Department of Public Works facility: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances to prohibit parking on the south side of East Worcester St. west of Lyon St. and to prohibit parking on the south side of Albany St. near Lyon St.

 

 

102.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo requesting 15 minute parking in front of 85-95 Millbury St.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to provide for 15 minute parking in front of 95 Millbury St.

 

103.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo requesting “No Parking Anytime” zone in front of 123 Granite St. be rescinded and in place thereof request installation of a “No Parking School Days Only”: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

104.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Meredith Karsberg & Carol Piggford requesting Traffic Engineer investigate weekend parking situation on Sun Valley Dr.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to prohibit parking on the south side of Sun Valley Dr. near Pine Tree Dr.

 

105.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Elizabeth Saich et al requesting to change parking restrictions on the east side of Fountain St. between Rt. 9 and including 45 Fountain St. from 24 hour unrestricted parking to residential permit parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

106.          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paulo DaSilva, Plant Manager, Ginseng Up requesting the current “No Parking Anytime” sign be changed to reflect unattended vehicles can be towed across from the loading dock driveway at 16 Plum St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances to rescind prohibited parking at 16 Plum St. and to provide for a Tow Away Zone – No Parking Anytime at 16 Plum St.

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN’S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

          107-110 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING – VOTED TO

                        ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

107.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 30 minute parking on the north side of Pleasant St. near West St.

 

108.          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Glennie St. at Millbrook St. to face northbound traffic.

 

109.          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Ingleside Ave. at Hamilton St. to face southbound traffic.

 

110.          Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on Addison St. near Acton St.

 

TABLED ITEMSNo Action Taken

 

111.   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)

 

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

                                                       

 

 

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2001       PUBLIC SAFETY         COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:00 P.M.

 

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2001          MUNICIPAL              COUNCIL CHAMBER

        5:30 P.M.                       OPERATIONS

                Re:  City Manager’s Salary

 

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2001       YOUTH, PARKS &      COUNCIL CHAMBER

        6:00 P.M.                        RECREATION

 

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2001           EDUCATION            ROOM 409

        7:00 P.M.                                                             CITY HALL

 

 

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