CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 11, 2001

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:55 P.M.

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1. INVOCATION - Rev. Jeffrey Newhall

Greendale People's Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillors Petty and Abraham

Councillor Abraham arrived at 7:12 P.M.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

4. Recapitulation from Administration on Kenberma Rd.

Placed on file

SECOND ITEM OF BUSINESS

Taken up with Item #55 CC & 183-185 CC

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

6. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

6a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

7 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

7. Joyce Deschenes request to make public Elton St.

8-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

8. Tanya DeJong et al request Home St. be resurfaced.

9. Tanya DeJong et al request sidewalk repair on the odd side of Home St.

10. Wayne & Kathy Plummer et al request private street maintenance for Narragansett Ave.

11. Thomas Revane of Revane Development Co., Inc. request to install 158.7 feet of sewer line on undeveloped portion of Toronita Ave. tying in on Barrett Ave. to existing structure. Two laterals will be run off this line to service Lots 3 & 4 on Inman Ave. A water line will also be installed according to plan to service these lots. All work to be done at petitioner's expense.

11a. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Walter Sharkus request Department of Public Works to resurface Gifford Dr., where needed, as soon as possible. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

11b. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Walter Sharkus request Department of Public Works to resurface Alexander Rd., where needed, as soon as possible. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

11c. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Walter Sharkus request Department of Public Works to resurface Judson Rd., where needed, as soon as possible. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

12 TO REFERRED TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

12. Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Thomas Gervais request four-way stop signs at Bedford & Farrar Ave.

13-15 REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER

13. Scott Babbitt request City Council enforce the snow removal policy pertaining to bus stops, fire hydrants and sidewalks. Also request if there is not a clear policy on these issues, the City Council clarify that policy as well as enforcing it.

14. Attorney Morris Bergman on behalf of Abraham Rutman request City Council authorize City Manager to execute a deed (release) in favor of Abraham Rutman for the sale of approximately 5,503 feet of land at Brantwood Rd. and southerly portion of land formerly known as Manhattan Rd. The consideration shall be less than $100.00. The execution of the deed shall be in accordance with the petition of September 25, 2001.

15. Frank Abasciano request City Manager issue a cease and desist order to owner of property at 78 Boston Ave. because complaints to Health and Code Department have gone unanswered.

16 REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER FOR REPORT FOR DECEMBER 18, 2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

16. Mauro DePasquale on behalf of WCCA-TV request City Council request City Manager to report, within one week, why Charter Communications "Digital Subscribers" are not receiving quality level signal for WCCA-TV 13, Worcester Community Public Access Channel. - Petitioner spoke

17 PLACED ON FILE

17. William S. Coleman III & Wayne H. Everett, Resource Development Administrator, Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity, Inc. request to address the City Council to introduce the Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity's "Community Celebration of Lights" Program. - Petitioner spoke

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

18-29 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT - Adopted

18. Request Administration provide City Council with an updated list of our high impact projects.

19. Request Administration provide City Council with a TIF tracking report as of January 1, 2002.

20. Request City Manager provide City Council with an update on the Business Retention Plan, the Worcester Business Support and Retention Program.

21. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on Centre City Vision Plan.

22. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on Worcester 2000-Economic Development Prospectus.

23. Request Administration provide City Council with an update relative to the Workforce Development Plan.

24. Request Administration provide City Council with a report detailing the number of free rentals at the Centrum Centre, including the name of the renter and the dates of rental.

25. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the proposed façade improvement initiative for the area surrounding the historic Worcester Common.

26. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the design/construction of the new Worcester Courthouse.

27. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the proposed opening of a supermarket at the redeveloped Lincoln Plaza.

28. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the Gateway Park Master Plan.

29. Request Administration provide City Council with a copy of the RFP for a Boulevard hotel.

30-34 FROM HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION - Adopted

30. Request Administration to include in its review of the existing Zoning Ordinance, the Inclusionary Zoning and Density Bonuses.

31. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the progress being made regarding the housing market study.

32. Request Administration report to City Council when might Worcester Community Housing Resources' application be considered and acted upon and the resultant timeline.

33. Request Administration recommend that the South Worcester neighborhood be considered as a future ComNet project area.

34. Request Administration provide City Council with an updated report concerning the properties at 2-2A Douglas St.

35-39 FROM LAND USE - Adopted

35. Request Administration consider conducting yearly inspections of homes wherein a home occupation is known to be conducted.

36. Request Administration provide City Council with the items that are relied upon when City inspectors attempt to verify home occupations.

37. Request Administration provide City Council with an update on the Environmental Justice Policy.

38. Request Administration provide City Council with recommendations for placing additional restrictions on home occupations in residential zones.

39. Request Administration to update the City Council on the process being followed to update the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance.

40 & 41 FROM LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Adopted

40. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the City's capacity to borrow for the Brownfields Reclamation Act and the Brownfields Program in general.

41. Request City Manager provide City Council with the most recent status report on the City's Legislative package.

ORDERS

42. Request Director of Traffic Engineering report to City Council on the feasibility of eliminating the small traffic island in Mill St. at the intersection with Chandler St. so as to allow for the creation of an additional stacking lane for vehicles approaching the traffic light.

( Abraham)

Order adopted

43. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install a crosswalk from the plaza driveway adjacent to 644 Chandler St. to 645 Chandler St. to assist in keeping safe the high number of pedestrians crossing this busy roadway. (Abraham)

Order adopted

44. Request City Manager meet with representatives of the major supermarkets located in the City to determine whether they have plans to acquire technology that prohibits their shopping carts from being removed from the markets' parking lots, thereby cutting their losses and reducing the number of carts being found along neighborhood streets, in vacant lots and in our waterways. (Abraham)

Order adopted

45. Request City Manager report to City Council on whether or not any delays have occurred with Charter Communications' broadband roll out in the southeast section of the City. (Clancy)

Order adopted

46. Request Administration report on status of Worcester InfoTech Project. (Murray, Perotto)

Order adopted

47. Request City Manager's Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2002 be amended to include a new goal referencing a solution to the problem of overgrowth encroaching the public ways across the City. (Clancy)

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

48. Request Administration submit a list of tax exempt properties with the description of the property and its assessed value along with the total percentage of real estate that is tax exempt. (Lukes)

Order adopted

49. Request Administration report on the status of the Rodgers Kennedy Memorial and the second City Hall rostrum. (Lukes)

Order adopted

50. Request Administration provide a list of the two hundred fifty highest paid salaried positions by job title and current annual salary and designate those by asterisk that are in the City's department head category. (Lukes)

Order adopted on roll call 9-1 (Gomez) (Petty absent)

51. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to review the proposed reconfigured Millbury and Ballard Streets, between Brosnihan Square and the city line, and make recommendations for appropriate naming/renaming after consulting with City public safety officials.

(Clancy)

Order adopted

51a. Request City Manager to report for the December 18, 2001 City Council meeting on a policy in place stating a specific date of taking down of old utility poles. Motion Mariano @ 178-182 CC - Order Adopted

51b. Request Administration to allow acceptance of a private portion of West Chester St. as a public way and the width of 18 feet be accepted. Suspension of Rules - Patton - Order Adopted

51c. Request Administration to report as to what the Department of Public Works and our public safety officials viewed as the compliance with the winter parking ordinance, with the first snowfall, and any recommendations they may have in that regard. Suspension of Rules - Irish - Order Adopted

51d. Request Administration to consider changing the traffic pattern onto Southbridge St., particularly dealing with the inflow of vehicles onto Southbridge St. as motorists are unable to turn left or right from Austin St. onto Southbridge St. Suspension of Rules - Gomez - Order Adopted

51e. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to conduct a meeting with property owners and tenants on Norwich St. to discuss parking and timing of meters. Suspension of Rules - Murray - Order Adopted

51f. Request City Manager to report for the December 18, 2001 City Council meeting on the use of chicken wire covering the brick façade in front of the Mid Town Mall's entrance over the sidewalk which presents a public safety hazard and whether it is in violation of code regulations. Suspension of Rules - Murray - Order Adopted

52 & 53 ORDERS ADOPTED

52. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT- REVERE STREET

53. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT - BURGHARDT STREET

COMMUNICATIONS

54. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to a staff realignment in the Mayor's Office and the City Council Office.

Order adopted and voted to advertise proposed ordinance on roll call vote 9-1 (Lukes) (Petty absent). Reconsideration denied on voice vote.

55. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to final budget adjustments and FY 02 Cherry Sheets.

13 Orders adopted and voted to advertise two proposed loan orders on roll call vote 9-0. (Petty & Abraham absent) Reconsideration denied on voice vote.

By motion Councillor Lukes was allowed to be recorded in opposition requesting a reduction in Finance Order #13 in the amount of $239,400 regarding the Bookmobile. Motion approved on voice vote.

55a. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting Press Release describing terms of agreement with the Green Hill Park Coalition in the Vocational High School project Department of Environmental Protection dispute which will allow the new Vocational High School Project to proceed to construction. Suspension of Rules - Placed on file.

RESOLUTION

55b. Request Preservation Worcester to include the Common Council Chamber as one of their top ten items to be considered for restoration. Motion Clancy @ #49 CC - Adopted

56. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: - No Action

a) #4B CM June 19, 2001

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

REPORTS

57-163 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

57. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Marketing.

58. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester 2000-Economic Development Prospectus.

59. Transmitting communication relative to high impact projects.

60. Transmitting communication relative to economic development literature.

61. Transmitting communication relative to monthly report on Union Station.

62. Transmitting communication relative to the Union Station Report.

63. Transmitting communication relative to Spectacor Management Group 2000-2001 Year End Report/Worcester's Centrum Centre.

64. Transmitting communication relative to a Railroad Corridor Study.

65. Transmitting communication relative to Certified Project Monitoring Report.

66. Transmitting communication relative to monitoring of TIF's.

67. Transmitting communication relative to the monitoring of TIF's.

68. Transmitting communication relative to Creedon & Company TIF Tracking Report.

69. Transmitting communication relative to City Council Orders on Ambassador Program, Budget and Timelines for Marketing Plan and Marketing Web Site.

70. Transmitting communication relative to The Worcester 100 Ambassadors Program.

71. Transmitting communication relative to a new brochure trumpeting Worcester's numerous Arts and Cultural Institutions.

72. Transmitting communication relative to the Business Recruitment Strategy and Marketing Plan.

73. Transmitting communication relative to a list of new businesses which have located to City of Worcester over the last six months.

74. Transmitting communication relative to consumer and visitor literature.

75. Transmitting communication relative to Public-Private Partnership for Marketing of the City of Worcester.

76. Transmitting communication relative to attraction of amateur athletic events with marketing funds.

77. Transmitting communication relative to update on Harley Owners Convention.

78. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Marketing Corporation.

79. Transmitting request for adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration Public Works program.

80. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Partnership for Progress Plan.

81. Transmitting communication relative to Greenwood Street Economic Opportunity Area.

82. Transmitting communication relative to CMEDA - Liability after Withdrawal of Membership.

83. Transmitting communication relative to CMEDA Business Plan.

84. Transmitting communication relative to Brownfields Initiative.

85. Transmitting communication relative to Workforce Development Plan.

86. Transmitting communication relative to the Conceptual Master Plan and Associated Infrastructure Improvements for the South Worcester Industrial Park.

87. Transmitting communication relative to bringing a first-class hotel downtown adjacent to Worcester Centrum Centre.

88. Transmitting communication relative to the Public Works Economic Development Grant received from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

89. Transmitting communication relative to Business Recruitment Committee.

90. Transmitting communication requesting adoption of an Order and Ordinance relative to Brownfields Legislation.

91. Transmitting communication relative to the financial audit for the Worcester Redevelopment Authority for the year ended June 30, 2000, conducted by Love, Bollus, Lynch & Rogers, Certified Public Accountants.

92. Transmitting communication relative to $150,000.00 Investment to the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

93. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station - Bike Racks, Trash Receptacles and Signage.

94. Transmitting communication relative to Amtrak Counter Service at Union Station.

95. Transmitting communication relative to Monthly Union Station Report.

96. Transmitting communication relative to the former Amtrak Building.

97. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station Monthly Report.

98. Transmitting communication relative to the effort to secure the fifty percent share of the Medical Center land takings from the Commonwealth.

99. Transmitting communication relative to Northern Gateway Program Six Month Report.

100. Transmitting communication relative to the status of the Overlay Zone for Billboards in the Heritage Park Corridor.

101. Transmitting communication relative to Millbury Street Demolition Schedule.

102. Transmitting communication relative to Blackstone Canal Feasibility Study.

103. Transmitting communication relative to Commercial Real Estate Initiative.

104. Transmitting communication relative to the status report of the 108 Loan Guarantees for Community Healthlink and the Main Street Brewing Co.

105. Transmitting communication relative to Centralized Regulatory Service Section (One Stop Shop).

106. Transmitting communication relative to the Worcester Small Business Institute Initiative.

107. Transmitting communication relative to Façade Lighting - City Hall.

108. Transmitting communication relative to the Façade Improvement Program.

109. Transmitting communication relative to the new courthouse scheduled for the City of Worcester.

110. Transmitting communication relative to the construction of the new courthouse for the City of Worcester.

111. Transmitting communication relative to the courthouse project.

112. Transmitting communication relative to Responsible Employer Ordinance Enforcement.

113. Transmitting communication relative to a progress report and proposed amendment to the realignment of Economic Development.

114. Transmitting communication relative to proposed reorganization plan for development agencies of the City.

115. Transmitting communication relative to the purview of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.

116. Transmitting communication relative to turnaround time for issuance of building permits.

117. Transmitting communication relative to the recent acquisition of the pharmaceutical portion of BASF by the Abbott Laboratories.

118. Transmitting communication relative to update on the progress for redevelopment of Lincoln Plaza.

119. Transmitting communication relative to Super Stop & Shop/Footprint of the Lincoln Plaza Project.

120. Transmitting communication relative to the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

121. Transmitting communication relative to Spectacor's contract for operating the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

122. Transmitting Communication relative to Fallon Permitting Process at the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

123. Transmitting communication relative to SMG Parking Garage Management Contract.

124. Transmitting communication relative to insurance of transient vendors.

125. Transmitting communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research.

126. Transmitting communication relative to Sports Council spending.

127. Transmitting communication relative to proceeds of the sale of City-Owned land off of the proposed Nippnapp Trail.

128. Transmitting communication relative to Environmental Justice Policy.

129. Transmitting communication relative to Wyman Gordon.

130. Transmitting communication relative to the Report of the History of the Sports Council.

131. Transmitting communication relative to Lake Quinsigamond Rowing Events.

132. Transmitting communication relative to MBTA scope of work.

133. Transmitting communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research Contract.

134. Transmitting communication relative to hotel site and fire station.

135. Transmitting communication relative to Downtown Façade Program.

136. Transmitting communication relative to Sports Council - Sports Management Report.

137. Transmitting communication relative to 440 Lincoln Street Parking Structure.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the following Orders of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes: recommend Orders be placed on file.

138. Request Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee to consider and review legislative remedies dealing with current landlord/tenant laws as they apply to owner-occupied homes or multi-unit homes.

139. Request Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee consider a third goal of economic development and a fourth goal of stability of neighborhoods or revitalization of neighborhoods when considering the proposed Housing Policies and objectives.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

140. Transmitting communication relative to soft second loan program award.

141. Transmitting communication relative to soft second loan application to DHCD, for review, signature and submission by June 2, 2001.

142. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Municipal Research Bureau (WMRB) ComNet Project.

143. Transmitting communication relative to abatements on abandoned buildings pursuant to Chapter 58-8.

144. Transmitting communication relative to targeted cities.

145. Transmitting communication relative to Senate Housing Bill Number 2110 regarding Tax Increment Financing for Urban Center Housing.

146. Transmitting communication relative to proposed amendment to Senate Housing Development.

147. Transmitting communication relative to landlord training/CMHA.

148. Transmitting communication relative to Citywide Home Ownership Center.

149. Transmitting communication relative to Citywide Home Ownership Center.

150. Transmitting communication relative to new housing permits issued for the past three years.

151. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Order of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes requesting the Municipal Research Bureau Report revisting Worcester's Zoning Ordinance be referred to the Land Use Committee for review: recommend Order be placed on file.

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

152. Transmitting communication relative to Final 2000 Equalized Valuations.

153. Transmitting communication relative to process by which an entity can become tax exempt.

154. Transmitting communication relative to regulations and ordinances relative to Outdoor Advertising.

155. Transmitting communication relative to Community Preservation Act.

156. Transmitting communication relative to Community Preservation Act.

157. Transmitting communication relative to Environmental Justice Policy.

158. Transmitting communication relative to establishing and verifying home businesses.

159. Transmitting communication relative to Zoning Ordinance change - recommended process.

160. Transmitting communication relative to location and number of tax exempt entities.

161. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the Petition of Betzy Nieves Rosario request that the City of Worcester review a tax credit on homes for veterans or those members on active duty residing in Worcester: recommend Petition be referred to the City Manager for a report on the ramifications, pro and con, concerning the enactment of a statute providing for tax credits for owners of real estate who are on active military duty or for veterans.

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

162. Transmitting communication relative to State Legislative Agenda for Worcester Legislative Delegation.

163. Transmitting communication relative to Chapter 235 of the Acts of 1994-Credited Service for Laid Off Firefighters.

164 165 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARING

164. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald O'Neil on behalf of Liem Lang request to change the zoning map of the City of Worcester from MG-1 to RG-5 by extending the RG-5 zone in the vicinity of Bancroft St., Bluff St. and Bellevue St. westerly from the centerline of Bancroft St. to the centerline of Mason St. to include three parcels of land at 4 & 6 Bancroft St. and 35 Mason St.

165. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald O'Neil on behalf of John Zinkevich request to change the zoning map of the City of Worcester from BO-2.0 to RL-7 by extending the RL-7 zone in the vicinity of North Lake Ave and Teconnett Path. On roll call vote 9-0 (Petty absent) Councillor Lukes recused.

166 LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF PETITIONER

166. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Charles Lahti & Paul Noone request City of Worcester abandon a 240' portion of Tashota Rd., a private street, between Navasota Ave. and Chatanika Ave.

STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

CAPITAL PROJECTS

167-172 PLACED ON FILE

167. 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.

168. 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.

169. 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.

170. 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.

171. 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).

172. 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.

TO BE ORDAINED

173-175 ORDAINED ON ROLL CALL 9-1 (Lukes) (Petty Absent)

173. Amending Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group P - Foreman & Supervisor - Snow Operations Supervisor.

174. Amending Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group DH - Department Heads - Director of Physical Plant, Parks and Recreation.

175. Amending Section 2 of Article 3 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the area of Tracy Place.

TABLED ITEMS

176. 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)

Taken Off Table - Referred to Rules Committee

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

Taken Off Table - Placed on file

178. Order – Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: BURGHARDT ST. (Tabled October 23, 2001)