CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 13, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Convened:
7:04 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:05 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
Mayor Mariano read a Proclamation declaring November 11-17, 2001 as Philanthropy Week in Worcester
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING – 7:00 P.M.
4 Ordinance Committee accepted the Report of the Planning Board and recommended approval of the Petition
4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Heather Nejaimey requesting property designated as Lot 2 on Tracy Place currently zoned MG-2 be changed to RL-7 so as to conform with the rest of the neighborhood.
5 Held to be Second Item of Business November 20, 2001
5. Recapitulation from Administration and Auditor on free cash and other spending.
6 Taken up with Item 7E of the City Manager’s Calendar
6. 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.
7. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
8 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
8. Michael Burke on behalf of J. Matero request the ML0.5/RL-7 zone line be relocated approximately 165 ft. northerly on Atlas St. so that 14 Atlas St. is in the RL-7 zone.
8a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Ronald H. Hazen request removal of tree at 12 Tatman St. as roots are growing into sewer system. Referred to the Parks Department – Suspension of Rules
9-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
9. John D’Iorio & Kenneth Pecora request to extend the main sewer from the existing location on Onset St. to Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 on Porter St. Request work to be done at City’s expense.
10. Mary Jo Tobin, JBJ Realty request private street maintenance at top of Assumption Ave.
11. Wanda & Paul Novak request to extend 8” water main on Roland Rd. to service 12 and 16 Roland Rd. Further, to extend 8” sanitary sewer from Marland Rd. up Roland Rd. to service 12 and 16 Roland Rd. Work to be done in accordance with City of Worcester specifications and a prior agreement.
11a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Pilgrim Ave. from Grafton St. to its dead end section. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
11b. Arthur Porcaro et al request sidewalk repair at 232, 234, 241, 247, 250, 252 and 254 Pilgrim Ave. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
11c. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Greg Pike request City Council to upgrade water main to 2” pipe to feed to new house at 285 Heard St. as soon as possible. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
12-17 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Riccardi request residential permit parking on Plum St.
13. Irene Kozlowski request handicapped parking at 135 Providence St.
14. Matteo & Eleanor Campaniello request all parking in front of 53 Chilmark St. be reserved for handicap parking.
15. Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Andrew Early request 15 minute parking in front of 536 Park Ave.
16. Robert LePage request to have Bus Stop installed on Salem St. by the entrance to the Worcester Public Library.
17. Councillors Timothy P. Murray & Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Thomas Curnin request Administrator of the Traffic Engineering Department conduct a traffic study of Standish St. and Lamar Ave. and make recommendations for controlling the speed and volume of traffic.
17a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Albert Belsito request “No Parking” sign in front of 16 Natick St. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
17b. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Paul Nagle request handicap parking in front of 51 Perry Ave. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
17c. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of James R. Cote request City Council to consider the use of Commercial Loading Zones by local business owners. Referred to the City Manager – Suspension of Rules
18 & 19 HEARINGS SET FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2001– 7:00 P.M.
18. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: TYSON RD.
19. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: GRAFTON ST.
20. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR November 13, 2001
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Communication relative to the appointment of John M. Harrity, as Chairperson of the Civic Center Commission.
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to Spending Freeze for Fiscal 2002.
Placed on file
B. Communication regarding upcoming recommendations relative to free cash.
Placed on file
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Certified Project Application – Putnam Lane Realty Trust, Inc. co-applicant Worcester Driving Range & Learning Center, Inc.
Resolution adopted – Reconsideration denied
B. Communication relative to a Certified Project Application – Allmerica Financial Corp. First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co. and Hanover Insurance Co. Also, Resolution approving an amendment to the North East Business District Economic Opportunity Area.
On a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays Councillor Petty was
Recused
Two Resolutions adopted on a roll call 10-0
C. Communication relative to MBTA Service Expansion Study.
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Customer Service at the Amtrak Window at Union Station.
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to the Union Station Report.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
F. Communication relative to an amendment to the existing Central Business District Economic Opportunity Area Plan and Development Plan for the Central Street Fire Station site.
Order adopted
8. ELDER AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to a Resolution for Lease for storage space in the Worcester Senior Center for the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists.
Resolution adopted
9. ELECTION COMMISSION:
10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
12. FIRE:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Joseph W. and Faith Tiberio. This donation is to be used toward the purchase of firefighting equipment.
Order adopted with gratitude
B. Communication relative to the Number of Doses of NARCAN administered by the City’s first responders in the past five years.
Placed on file
13. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Request adoption of an ordinance amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group P – Foreman and Supervisor.
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
B. Communication relative to City’s Workers’ Compensation Program.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
C. Communication relative to Collective Bargaining with the affected unions relative to military reservists.
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to salary ordinance amendments necessary to implement the merit pay awarded for the DH group based on evaluation of their performance during the prior fiscal year.
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Bioterrorism – Executive Session.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Special Legislation – Elderly Exemption.
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Report Outlining Towing Contracts.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication regarding Recommendations relative to the eligibility of CDBG funds for the Boarding-up and Demolition Programs.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to the City Wide Home Ownership Center.
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
C. Communication relative to Unexpended CDBG Monies.
Referred to Community Development Committee
D. Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a grant with the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau Safety Belt, Child Passenger Safety, Drunk Driving, and Speed Law Program.
Resolution adopted
E. Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept a grant with the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau Statewide Bicycle Helmet Program.
Resolution adopted
F. Communication relative to an application for an affordable housing fee waiver for Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity.
Order adopted
G. Communication relative to the FY01 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Update.
Placed on file
H. Communication relative to the Governor’s Alliance Against Drugs FY02 DARE/Tobacco Control Grant Program.
Placed on file
I. Communication relative to the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Department of Fire Services FY02 Student Awareness of Fire Education Grant Program.
Placed on file
J. Communication relative to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Build Mentally Healthy Communities Grant Award.
Placed on file
K. Communication relative to the Proposed Year 28 CDBG Allocation Process Timetable.
Referred to Community Development Committee
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Notice of Public Hearing – Status of the Green Hill Park Master Plan.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to an Invitation to a Public Hearing – The Master Plan Update for the Historic Worcester Common.
Placed on file
C. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $73,000.00 from the Rotary Club of Worcester to Benefit the Beautification of the Landscaped Traffic Island on Shrewsbury Street.
Resolution adopted with gratitude
D. Communication relative to 2001 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Placed on file
20. POLICE:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude the donation of a police dog vest from Miss Kimberly Viders. Miss Viders, age 11 of West Boylston, raised over $1,300.00 through a collection at her school and through her community.
Order adopted with gratitude
B. Communication relative to Speed Problems on Moreland Street.
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Traffic Surveillance on Beaconsfield Road.
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Speed Monitor on Beverly Road in the Vicinity of Allmerica.
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to Programs Concerning Bicycle Safety and Ridership Etiquette.
Placed on file
F. Communication relative to Current Worcester Police Department Internal Affairs Policy and Procedure Manual.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
G. Communication relative to Citywide Crime Watch Meeting held October 24, 2001.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
H. Communication relative to Parking Regulations on Marland Road.
Placed on file
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to New Housing Permits Issued for the past three years.
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
B. Communication relative to Status Report Concerning the Work of the Task Force Studying the issue of the Transmission of AIDS and HIV reduction.
Referred to Health Committee
C. Communication relative to Mercury Thermometer Ordinance.
Referred to Health Committee
D. Communication relative to Reduction of Budget for the Enhanced School Health Program.
Placed on file
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to Change of Location of Bus Stop from West Chester Street, to Lynnwood Lane and Barry Road.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to the Status of the Natatonium at South High Community School, if optimally operational when the leak in the pool liner will be repaired and how the maintenance complaints concerning the locker room have been resolved.
Referred to Education Committee
C. Communication relative to update on the City’s presentation before the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the Show Cause Accreditation Hearing for the Worcester Vocational High School.
Placed on file
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Sewer Hookup at 128 Bailey Street.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Sidewalk Repair of the Sinkhole on Franklin Street.
Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to Grimewatch Program – September 2001 Activity.
Referred to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative to Specific Telephone Number for Winter Parking Ban.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
E. Communication relative to Status Report #5 – Street Resurfacing Projects.
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to Permitting for sewers.
Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to Recommended Improvements to the Declared Winter Parking Ban.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
H. Communication relative to Utility Pole Relocations.
Recommitted to the City Manager
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to Note Sale (B.A.N) – Rating and Results.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Thirty One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($31,744.00) be transferred from Account #750-91000 Civic Centre Personal Services, be appropriated into Account #720-91000 Parks Department Personal Services to provide the funds necessary to pay for the new position of Director of Physical Plant. I further recommend Council approve the enclosed Salary Ordinance necessary to create the position of Director of Physical Plant.
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
B. Recommend that Thirty Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #45C704, Water Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the rehabilitation of Water Department building, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) 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
D. Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street Maintenance, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Two Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($269,671.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #44C705, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the rehabilitation of Sewer Department building, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Five Dollars, ($30,775.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C704, DPW Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the rehabilitation of DPW Department building, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Eighty Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($84,175.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing a digital telephone interface system with network interface and software for the entire Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($25,452.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing an interactive notification telephone system and computer, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Dollars ($131,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Building Rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Schools as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that Thirty Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($34,300.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #25C702, Police Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related brickwork and parking lot lighting at the Worcester Police Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that One Million Eight Hundred Forty One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Four Dollars and Fifty Six Cents ($1,841,524.56) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #33C718, Forest Grove Middle School, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to the construction of Forest Grove Middle School.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($29,380.64) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #250-92000 Police Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair costs associated with damages to Police vehicles. These funds represent reimbursements received from insurance companies for damages to Police vehicles.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be transferred, when and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #15C701, Election Commission Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purchase of voting booths for all precincts.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #26C704, Fire Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to repairs to the boiler system at Tatnuck Square Fire Station, and the rear parking lot at Providence Street Station.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
P. Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Twenty Three Dollars and Ninety Three Cents ($194,023.93) be transferred from the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
33C706 Gates Lane Equipment $ 2,257.41
33C705 Gates Lane School Const. $113,483.44
33C712 Roosevelt School Const. $ 72,483.16
33C708 Quinsigamond Equipmen t $ 5,799.92
Total $194,023.93
and appropriated to Account #33C707, Quinsigamond School Construction, in order to pay for the proposed settlement agreement between the City of Worcester and Eastern Contractors, Inc. for the payment of retainage and approved construction work related to the construction of Quinsigamond School.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Q. Recommend that Twenty One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Dollars and Eighty Six Cents ($21, 807.86) be transferred from the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
33C712 Roosevelt School Const. $ 15,000.00
33C715 Norrback Equipment $ 6,807.86
Total $ 21,807.86
and appropriated to Account #33C714, Norrback School Construction. This appropriation will allow the closeout of the construction project in addition to a modification of the emergency generation wiring which was identified as being required after the completion of the project.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
R. Request authorization to pay One Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($128.40) for a prior year invoice from Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
S. Recommend that Four Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($4,165.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #550-92000 Worcester Public Library Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing books and audiovisual material. These funds represent reimbursements received from users for lost books and audiovisual materials.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
T. Recommend that Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be transferred from and to the following accounts:
FROM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
and appropriated to the following account:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
14S44825 Veteran’s Van $500.00
to complete this installation.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
U. Request authorization to pay Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and Seven Cents ($3,854.07) for prior year invoices from Account #550-92000, Worcester Public Library Ordinary Maintenance.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
V. Recommend that Three Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($3,360.00) be transferred from and to the following accounts:
ACCT. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
14S48026 Lead Paint Program $ 3,360.00
and appropriated to:
14S45326 Anti Graffiti/Weed Removal Program $ 3,360.00
These funds will be used for the conversion of the current Anti Graffiti staff position to full-time status.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
W. Recommend that Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701, Parks Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing a cemetery software upgrade and computers for Parks Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
X. Recommend that One Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Six Dollars ($105,436.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #33C701, Health Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing the following pieces of equipment:
(2) Ford Taurus, SE $34,214.00
(2) Rangers $27,728.00
(1) Ford Cargo Van $21,249.00
(1) Ford FI 150 4X4 $22,245.00
for the Health & Code Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
Y. Recommend that One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Thirty Three Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($137,033.18) be transferred, when and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #27C701, Communications Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purchase of dispatcher telephones, and the purchase and installation of special consoles.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Z. Recommend that the position of Chief Clerk of the Works pay grade 50M in the Department of Health & Code, currently budgeted at an annual salary of $66,206.40 be increased to $76,948.80. Funding for this increase will be paid out of Project Funds.
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
AA. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Forty Eight Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($150,148.97) be transferred to various accounts listed and recommend that Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($23,751.68) in funds available within the accounts identified be appropriated for the purpose of implementing Merit Pay for all non-tax levy department heads and their assistants for fiscal 2002.
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
31S-91000 Empl.Training Personal Serv. $ 9,642.60
14SAL-91000 Neighborhood Serv.Per.Serv. $ 6,762.35
470-91000 Airport Pers. Service $ 1,294.02
450-91000 Water Dept. Pers. Serv. $ 3,109.84
440-91000 Sewer Dept. Pers. Serv. $ 2,942.87
Total $23,751.68
Tabled under privilege – Councillor Lukes
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to 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.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
B. Request approval of a Resolution relative to Service on Boards and Commissions. (J. Martin Shanahan)
Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Communication relative to Worcester Housing Authority recently hosted the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MASS NAHRO) Fall Conference here in our great City of Worcester.
Placed on file
21. Request City Manager consider developing a public relations campaign in conjunction with the Worcester Public Schools to advocate the City’s case for building a new Vocational School at the Belmont Home site. (Clancy)
Adopted
22. Request City Manager respond to City Council request for the feasibility of locating a traffic light at the intersection of Lake Ave. and Hamilton St. (Clancy)
Adopted
23. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the total tax dollars shifted from FY 2000 to FY 2001 when the City Council voted a higher residential tax rate and further, list the tax savings realized by the top twenty-five commercial taxpayers with the change in commercial/residential factors. (Clancy)
Adopted – Report requested for November 20, 2001 City
Council meeting
24. Request City Manager study the feasibility of relocating the leaf mulch site from Hope Cemetery to the former Ballard St. dump site and further, provide maps and timeframes of said suggestion, including plans for development of the Hope Cemetery site as a tree farm and identifying amenities for the Ballard St./Granite St. neighborhoods. (Clancy, Nadeau)
Councillor Murray moved to amend: Further, request Parks
Commissioner report on why a tree farm is
absolutely necessary, given
the fact that the City will need to provide
staff to oversee the tree farm
and whether it would still be more cost
effective than purchasing
saplings from a contractor
Adopted, as amended
25. Request City Manager seek permission from the WRTA to place bus shelters on Grafton St. at the Perkins Farm Marketplace, Douglas Drug Plaza and the Billings Square Plaza. (Clancy)
Adopted
26. Request City Solicitor to prepare legislation to amend M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 8C, the statute setting forth the actions and timetable by which local Boards of Health might add fluoride to their drinking water supply so that the law would place on proponents the burden of collecting signatures to initiate the process to add fluoride to a water supply. (Murray)
Councillor Irish moved to amend: Further, that legislation include language that would allow the City Council, upon order of the Health Department, to put the question on the ballot
27. Request City Manager to provide a report detailing which Boards and Commissions receive compensation for service and which do not and notification policies of Boards and Commissions to the City Council as to agendas and actions taken, for the purpose of setting a uniform policy for all Boards and Commissions throughout the city. (Abraham)
28. Request Administration to develop a GIS map of the Department of Environmental Planning’s identified Brownfield locations in the City of Worcester and those additional sites suspected of being contaminated. (Murray, Perotto)
Councillor Murray moved to amend to add Councillor Irish as an
Author
Councillor Abraham moved to amend to
request Administration to
identify owners of said parcels on the map
Adopted, as amended
29. Request Administration report on the new bilingual ballot and what the public reaction was, especially as to the ballot question format. (Lukes)
Adopted
30. Request Administration report on the feasibility of initiating a citywide pay freeze until the state budget is finalized at which time the salaries can be reviewed. (Lukes)
Adopted
31. Request Administration report on the status of tree replacement at the intersection of June and Chandler Sts. (Lukes)
31a. Request Administration provide a list of which capital programs have the green light and which have the red light. Motion-Clancy @ #5A CM – Adopted
31b. Request Administration report as to what exactly will happen with the street and sidewalk capital programs. Motion-Perotto @ #5A CM – Adopted
31c. Request Administration provide a written report by the November 27, 2001 City Council meeting on the incremental values relative to the Certified Project Application for Allmerica Financial Corp., First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Co. and Hanover Insurance Co. Motion-Clancy @ #7B CM – Adopted
31d. Request Administration report on beautification of Worcester Center Boulevard, perhaps through donations as was done with the Shrewsbury St. traffic island. Motion-Murray @ #7F CM – Adopted
31e. Request Administration consider providing water service to the Laurel St. Intergenerational Playground. Motion-Perotto @ #18C CM – Adopted
31f. Request Administration provide City Council with the proposals submitted relative to the FY 01 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Motion-Perotto @ #18G CM – Adopted
31g. Request Administration to discuss the rerouting of traffic on Marland Rd. with Quinsigamond Community College and the need to do that after the traffic light was installed on West Boylston St. Motion-Patton @ #20H CM – Adopted
31h. Request Administration report as to what the cost to the City of Worcester has been if the City had been able to initiate construction of a new Vocational School at the time that the original permitting was authorized as opposed to what the current cost would be. Motion-Irish @ #23C CM – Adopted
31i. Request Administration to provide City Council with what the internal policy is as far as making sure Police Officers take care of their vehicles. Motion-Petty @ #28M CM – Adopted
31j. Request Administration provide a list of all cars used by City employees, not public safety, the condition and year of those cars. Motion-Lukes @ #28X CM – Adopted
31k. Request Administration report on whether there is a process in place for statewide mandating of fluoridation. Motion-Lukes @ #26CC – Adopted
31L. Request Police Department do speed surveillance on Montague St. Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
31m. Request Administration install lighting at the MBTA parking lot behind Pat’s Service Station. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
31n. Request Administration to conduct a traffic study in the Heard St. School area. Petty – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
32. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Auditors Report – September 30, 2001.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
33. Roberta R. Schaffer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication relative to the Proposed Vocational School: Facts and Figures.
34. United States Environmental Protection Agency transmitting EPA Actions to Safeguard the Nation’s Drinking Water Supplies.
34a. Request St. Gobain/Norton Co. management respect the legal vote of their employees to organize into a collective bargaining unit and recognize said vote taken on August 23 and 24, 2001 in this regard. (Murray, Perotto, Petty, Patton, Mariano, Clancy, Abraham, Gomez) Suspension of Rules – Held to be First Item of Business November 20, 2001
35. 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.
36 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
36. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Lawrence Giffee et al requesting City sewers on Chester St. from #25 to #44A.
37. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & 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 that $150,000.00 be recommended to be expended towards the creation of a branch library at Webster Square and that $100,000.00 be recommended to be expended to make school buildings accessible to the handicap community.
38. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & 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 that $250,000.00 be allocated to the Housing Trust Fund.
39. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & 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 $250,000.00 for a Fire Department Training Center. Further, that if additional monies are available, recommend $135,000.00 for Police Department capital equipment purchases as recommended by the Police Chief in the attached September 17, 2001 communication.
40.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Chairman’s
Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works,
Traffic & 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.
41. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Chairman’s Order from Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & 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 funding for five intersections as follows: 1) May St. at Woodland St., full signalization ($135,000.00); 2) Mill St. at Mill Swan School, flashing School Zone ($30,000.00); 3) Belmont St. near Belmont St. School, flashing beacons ($25,000.00); 4) Lake Ave. at Sunderland Rd., add pedestrian phase ($25,000.00); 5) Highland St. at Lancaster St., add pedestrian phase ($25,000.00).
42. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & 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 $100,000.00 as matching funds for renovations to the Worcester Common, $100,000.00 towards the urban shade tree program and $50,000.00 for swimming pool and playground equipment upgrades.
43-45 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
43. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Non-Bargaining Unit Employees.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group A – Administrative & Supervisory – Chief Code Enforcement Inspector, Chief Public Safety Inspector, Chief Sanitarian, Chief Wire Inspector.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group Q – Trade Inspection – Sealer of Weights & Measures, Principal Building Inspector, Chief Plumbing & Gasfitting Inspector.
44. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to members of Teamsters, Local 170 (DPW Clerks).
45. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to members of Local 495, NAGE.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group N – Police – Detention Attendant, Parking Control Officer.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group R – Laborer & Craftsman – Electrician, Head Zookeeper, Plumber, Signal Maintainer-Traffic, Senior Craftsman/Mason.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group F – Inspection – Animal Control Officer, Senior Animal Control Officer, Principal Animal Control Officer, Animal Control Officer-Licensed, Senior Animal Control Officer-Licensed, Principal Animal Control Officer-Licensed.
46. 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)
47. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to city employees serving on Boards and Commissions. (Tabled April 3, 2001)
48. Order – Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: BURGHARDT ST. (Tabled October 23, 2001)
49. Order – Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: WESTBOROUGH ST. (Tabled October 23, 2001)
50. Order – Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: SEYMOUR ST. (Tabled October 23, 2001)
51. Order – Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: UPSALA ST. (Tabled October 23, 2001)
52.
Order – Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for
conduit and cable locations on: WALL
& THORNE STS. (Tabled October 23,
2001)
NOVEMBER 15, 2001 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 P.M. OPERATIONS
NOVEMBER 27, 2001 – 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.–THIRD FLOOR – CITY HALL
RECEPTION FOR CANDIDATES TO THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND
CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 4, 2001 – 7:00 P.M.
ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES