CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:06 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:55 P.M.
1. INVOCATION Pastor Mike Nyman
Salem Covenant Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL All present except Councillors Abraham, Patton and Perotto. Councillor
Patton arrived at 7:11 p.m., Councillor Abraham at 7:22 p.m. and Councillor Perotto
at 7:25 p.m.
HEARINGS AND ORDERS 7:00
P.M.
4
& 5 Hearings held
4. NSTAR
for gas main location on: WILBUR ST. (Attachments)
5. SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE BUREAU
for location of communications conduit on: HIGH ST. (Attachments)
4a & 5a
ORDERS ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: WILBUR ST.
5a. Granting permission to SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE BUREAU for
location of communications conduit on:
HIGH ST.
6. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7
Referred to Administration for legal opinion and analogy
7. Jose Zayas request to rescind Section 15(a) relative to
Taxicabs and Section 22(c) relative to
Expiration and Transferability of Licenses of Chapter 11 of the Revised
Ordinances of 1996 and insert in place thereof the enclosed. (Attachments)
8-11a REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE
8. Robert Sbrogna request relocation of fire hydrant from in
front of 399 Shrewsbury St. approximately 100 easterly to bus stop in front of
409 Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
9. Wayne Griffin request resurfacing of Tahanto Rd. (Attachments)
10. Wayne Griffin request installation of new catch basins with
contoured gratings in Tahanto Rd. at the intersection with Chamberlain Parkway
to collect runoff from steep slope of Tahanto Rd. (Attachments)
11. Paul & Gina Madaio on behalf of Donald & Judy OConnor
request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50106 in the amount
of $6,242.44 on Surrey Lane. (Attachments)
11a. Councillor Dennis Irish & Councillor Konstantina Lukes request
sidewalk repair in front of 85 Elm St. Referred
to Public Works Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12-16a REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. P. Alfred Calce request removal of handicap parking at 41 Dustin
St. (Attachments)
13. Katherine Clark request handicap parking at 60 Lakewood St. (Attachments)
14. Jody & Gary Myers et al request Speed Limit, Go Slow
Children signs on Stockholm St. and Stop sign at end of Cornhill St. (Attachments)
15. Leon Mallet et al request diagonal parking in front of 27-29
Boardman St. (Attachments)
16. Daniel Dick et al request two Children signs, two Speed Limit
signs, one Dead End sign on Iroquois St. and two 90 Degree Curve signs where
Quissett and Iroquois Sts. join. (Attachments)
16a. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Representative Robert
Spellane request reinstatement of Stop sign at corner of Moreland Green,
Greenside Lane and Greenville Lane. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
17 HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 7, 2003 7:00 P.M.
17. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: PROSPECT ST. (Attachments)
17a. Request Administration to install warning signs relative to large
trucks using roadway in advance of the Vocational School construction
site. Motion-Clancy @ #6A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17b. Request Administration to include in next months progress report
any run-off issues at the Vocational School construction site. Motion-Clancy @ #6A CM Adopted (Attachments)
17c. Request City Manager to provide a listing of all items attributed
to the $2,850,000.00 Loan Order for remodeling Union Station adopted on January
29, 2002. Motion-Clancy @ #8E CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17d. Request Administration report as to the cost to the City to
complete the Worcester Center Blvd. Parking Garage. Motion-Perotto @ #8ECM Adopted (Attachments)
17e. Request Administration to report on the process that took place to
inform the City of strengths and weaknesses of the Citys application for
federal funds for the Airport. Motion-Clancy @ #8C CM Adopted (Attachments)
17f. Request City Manager to report as to what the City will do if and
when the City assumes the entire budget of the Airport. Motion-Clancy @ #8C CM Adopted (Attachments)
17g. Request License Commission to report as to the type of parking
lots where people can put trailers and whether or not they need another permit
to store trailers. Motion-Clancy @
#17B CM Adopted (Attachments)
17h. Request City Manager report as to what the parameters are for
keeping the gates open at Allmerica and liability for vehicular traffic. Motion-Palmieri @ #17C CM Adopted (Attachments)
17i. Request Administration to report on what school playgrounds and
athletic fields are block grant eligible.
Motion-Perotto @ #17E CM Adopted
(Attachments)
17j. Request Administration to consider, if a school playground or
athletic field is block grant eligible, that the School Department maintain
those sites. Motion-Perotto @ #17E
CM Adopted (Attachments)
17k. Request City Manager to request the Superintendent of Schools to
report as to the average maintenance costs for school athletic fields and
playgrounds. Motion-Haller @ #17E CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17L. That a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee be
scheduled for the purpose of discussing the use of school playgrounds and
athletic fields. Motion-Lukes @
#17E CM Adopted (Attachments)
17m. Request Administration to research State laws, in particular
Chapter 41 to determine if there are any statutory limits on permits
granted. Motion-Patton @ #17I CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17n. Request Administration to report on pursuing acquisition of
landlocked parcel between the development on Randolph Rd. and Dodge Park. Motion-Patton @ #18D CM Adopted (Attachments)
17o. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on the extent to
which the impact of a private development on a public park is a relevant issue
and would justify restrictions on private development of a parcel of land
abutting a public park. Motion-Lukes
@ #18D CM Adopted (Attachments)
17p. Request Administration to report at the October 7, 2003 City
Council meeting as to whether any design criteria that would become part of the
Zoning Ordinance would then apply to the Randolph Rd. development as it relates
to site plan. Motion-Murray @ #18D
CM Adopted (Attachments)
17q. Request Administration to provide a breakdown of the costs to
re-open the main library for the two days it is now closed, effective December
1st and for the remainder of the fiscal year and further, a
breakdown of the costs to re-open branch libraries for the hours they are now
closed, effective December 1st through the remainder of the fiscal
year. Motion-Murray @ #21B CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17r. Request City Manager to provide a list of all the Bus Shelters in
Phase I and Phase II of the agreement between the WRTA and Culver Amherst,
LLC. Motion-Clancy @ #23A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17s. Request Administration to notify any and all interested parties of
the October 22, 2003 25% plan review hearing for Washington Square. Motion-Patton @ #23B CM Adopted (Attachments)
17t. Request Administration to communicate to the Highway Department
the concerns of handicapped citizens who rely on public transportation to
attend meetings as to the time of the hearing for the 25% plan review for
Washington Square and, if possible, to schedule a second hearing that might be
more convenient for the disabled community.
Motion-Irish @ #23B CM Adopted (Attachments)
17u. Request Administration forward to City Council the deadline for
submitting written testimony for the 25% plan review hearing for Washington
Square. Motion-Clancy @ #23B CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17v. Request City Manager to report as to time spent and tasks
performed by the City Manager as the Veterans Agent for the City of
Worcester. Further, request report as
to what it would cost to increase the current position to a Veterans Agent
status. Motion-Gomez @ #27A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17w. Request City Manager report if it is feasible under law to appoint
an interim or acting Director of Veterans Services. Motion-Murray @ #27A CM Adopted (Attachments)
17x. Request City Manager to investigate whether any veterans agencies
in the City of Worcester would be willing to serve at the Citys Veterans Agent
at no cost to the City of Worcester. Motion-Petty
@ #27A CM Adopted (Attachments)
17y. Request City Manager to consider the future use of the Ballard St.
Recycling Drop-off Center in next years budget. Motion-Clancy @ #28L CM Adopted (Attachments)
17z. Request City Manager to report if it is possible to use any of $7
million in the HPP account for the roundabout at Washington Sq., if there are
funds left over, to pay back money that was bonded out from the Union Station
bond order. Motion-Perotto @ #8H CM
Adopted (Attachments)
17aa. Request Administration to provide City Council with communications
from the State Highway Department, with explanations, concerning use of monies
for removal of ramps on Worcester Center Blvd.
Motion-Clancy @ #8H CM Adopted
(Attachments)
17bb. Request Administration to include in the report relative to
commitments from the $2.85 million loan authorization from Union Station, in
those line items what is expected to be reimbursable. Motion-Clancy @ #8H CM -
Adopted (Attachments)
17cc. Request City Manager to provide a description of eligible expenses
relative to the parking garage and potential shortfalls. Motion-Irish @ #8H CM Adopted (Attachments)
17dd. Request City Manager to report as to the success of Police presence
in City parks. Motion-Haller @ #28M
CM Adopted (Attachments)
17ee. Request Municipal Operations Committee to consider amending the ordinance
regulating the level of sound in public places, item (e)(8) so as to permit
lawn mower operations beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, rather than 9:00
a.m. Motion-Irish @ #22CC Adopted (Attachments)
17ff. Request City Solicitor and City Auditor to report as to how the
bond authorization at the state level has been utilized to date. Murray Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
17gg. Request City Manager to consider providing a Police Officer as a
liaison to the Juvenile Court for show cause hearings. Perotto Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
17hh. Request City Manager forward the reports on the RFP for GAR Hall and
the transportation bond bill on his calendar.
Clancy Suspension of Rules Adopted (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Worcester
Vocational High School Progress Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to WRTA Service to
Lakeside Apartments. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
B. Communication relative to Blackstone Canal
175th Anniversary. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Airport
Marketing Grant. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to WRTA Ride the
Bus Day on October 16th. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
E. Communication relative to Worcester Center
Blvd. Parking Garage. (Attachments)
Placed on file
F. Communication relative to Special Olympics
of Massachusetts Winter Games 2004. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Communication relative to World Smile Day.
(Attachments)
Placed
on file
H. SUPPLEMENTAL Communication
relative to Ramp Demolition. (Attachments)
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Respectfully recommend that City Council
accept with gratitude $33,661 in additional Council on Aging Formula funds and
that these funds be appropriated to account #34S478. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11
Yeas and 0 Nays to accept the $33,661.00 in additional Council on Aging Formula
funds
Order adopted to add position of Senior Clerk Typist to Executive Office of Elder Affairs Table of Organization
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to a surplus of
funds estimated at $60,600.00 as a result of the city not performing
preliminary elections. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Fire Department
Permit Fee Increase. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Local News
Coverage provided by Charter Communications. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17. NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Homeland Security Grant Money. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to the
construction-type trailers remaining on the Allmerica property adjacent to
North Parkway. (Attachments)
Councillor Petty recused on a roll call 10-0 Communication placed on file
C. Communication relative to the gates at Allmerica
remaining open through the night. (Attachments)
Councillor Petty recused on a roll call 10-0 Communication placed on file
D. Communication relative to Youth Employment
and the Keep Worcester Clean and Operation Clean City Initiatives. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to the Eligibility
of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for School Department Athletic
Fields. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
F. Communication relative to a Grant Award in
the Amount of $5,520.00 received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Department of Revenue Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Cleanup Fund for the
FY03 Underground Storage Tank Program. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Communication relative to a Grant Award in
the Amount of $22,414.00 in FY 2003 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
continuation funds. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
H. Communication relative to Copies of the
1992 Randolph (Burncoat Park) plan. (Attachments)
Placed on file
I. Communication relative to an update on
the Randolph Road Development (Burncoat Park) plan. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
18. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation of Driving Range Facilities and Equipment valued at
$500,000 from Joseph Capone and Anthony Caron to benefit Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
B. Communication relative to an Invitation to
a Dedication Ceremony Elizabeth Betty Price Playground. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to an Invitation to
a Public Hearing Acquisition of the K of C and Fenton Parcels. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Randolph Road
Development. (Attachments)
Placed on file
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Property that is
Owner Occupied as it relates to complaints investigated. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to Cost to the City
for responding to calls and complaints related to the PIP Shelter. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Solutions &
Problem Solving Strategies dealing with urban crimes. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Making an arrest
on a Civil Warrant. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
20. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to Public Health
Issues at Elm Park concerning the waterfowl in the park. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
B. Communication relative to the Tobacco
Control Program. (Attachments)
Referred to
Health Committee
21. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Communication relative to Library Board
Minutes. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B.
Communication relative to waivers to meet
the Municipal Appropriation Requirement Funds for the Worcester Public Library.
(Attachments)
Placed on file
22. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Request City Council adoption of an
Ordinance amending Section 21 of Chapter 12 of the revised ordinances of 1996
concerning encroachments in public ways. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
B. Communication relative to Washington
Square Transportation Project 25% Plan Review Hearing. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Respectfully request City Council accept
with gratitude the reimbursement of all travel expenses for Commissioner Moylan
to speak at the University of Wisconsin/Madison College of Engineering. (Attachments)
Order
adopted with gratitude
D. Communication relative to Abandoned
Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
24.
PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
26. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to Bond
Anticipation Note Sale. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to 722 Plantation
Street. (Attachments)
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
27. VETERANS SERVICES:
A. Communication in regards to appointing a
full-time director of Veterans Services. (Attachments)
Referred
to Military Affairs Committee
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that One Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty One Dollars ($1,251.00) be transferred when and as received from Account
#91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital
Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1) personal computer, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
B. Recommend that Five Million Two Hundred
Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and Forty Seven Cents
($5,221,366.47) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and
appropriated to Account #28C717, Vocational School Construction, to provide
funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to the
construction of the Worcester Vocational School, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
C. Request authorization to pay Two Thousand
Five Hundred Two Dollars and Twenty One Cents ($2,270.40) for a prior year
invoice from Account #340-92000, Elder Affairs Department Ordinary Maintenance.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
D. Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($400,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
91C711 |
Citywide Building Rehab. |
$185,795.00 |
|
91C744 |
Off Street Parking Rehab. |
$214,205.00 |
|
|
Total |
$400,000.00 |
and appropriated to Account #46C704, Federal
Plaza Garage Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for
contractual obligations associated with the rehabilitation improvements at
Federal Plaza Garage, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
E. Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Two
Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($122,831.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated
to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1)
5-Ton Dump Truck, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
F. Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty One
Thousand Dollars ($221,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account
#91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer
Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (2) Street Sweepers
for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
G. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction,
and appropriated to Account #44C761, Surface Drains, to allow for the payment
of current and future obligations for various citywide surface drainage
projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
H. Recommend that Two Thousand Seven Hundred and
Ninety Five Dollars ($2,795.00) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#44C704, Sewer Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1)
pressure washer for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
I. Recommend that One Hundred Ten Thousand
Twenty Six Dollars ($110,026.00) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#72C701, Parks Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing the
following pieces of capital equipment:
High Speed Copier $14,425.00
Network Printer $ 2,000.00
1.0 Ton 4/wheel/Dump w/plow $37,513.00
16 Rider Mower $37,222.00
Ball Field Machines $11,995.00
Walk Behind Aerator $ 2,987.00
3 Vehicle Radio $ 3,884.00
for the Parks Department, as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
J. Recommend that the Loan Order adopted on January
29, 2002 that appropriated the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($2,850,000.00) to Account #91C716, Union Station, and authorized the
borrowing of said sum pursuant to Chapter 121B of the General Laws, or any
other enabling authority, and subsequently appropriated to Account #04C704,
Union Station Rehabilitation, is hereby amended to provide that Three Hundred
Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($385,000.00) of said sum be appropriated to:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
04C744 |
Ramp Demolition |
$385,000.00 |
to provide capital
rehabilitation funds for the ramp demolition. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed amended Loan Order on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
K. Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand One
Hundred Dollars ($39,100.00) be transferred from Account #150-91000, Elections
Commission Personal Services, and appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
550-91000 |
Public Library Pers. Services |
$34,408.00 |
|
550-92000 |
Public Library Ord. Maint. |
$ 4,692.00 |
|
|
Total |
$39,100.00 |
to provide additional
budgetary funds to ensure that the City of Worcester receives a waiver from the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, in regards to Municipal
Appropriation Requirement (MAR), for the fiscal 2004 Worcester Public Library
budget. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
L. Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($15,500.00) be transferred from Account #150-91000, Elections
Commission Personal Services, and appropriated to Account #440-92000, Public
Works Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds to instill a five week yard waste
drop off center in conjunction with the Fall Leaf Collection Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
M. Recommend that Six Thousand Dollars
($6,000.00) be transferred from Account #150-91000, Elections Commission
Personal Services, and appropriated to Account #250-91000, Police Department
Personal Services, to provide funds for the purpose of funding police presence
at various city parks. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
N. Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars
($60,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and
appropriated to Account #34C702, Elder Affairs Building Rehabilitation, to pay
for contractual obligations related to the Parking Lot rehabilitation project
at the Worcester Senior Center, as approved in the fiscal 2002 Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
O. Recommend that Eighty Thousand Dollars
($80,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and
appropriated to Account #72C702, Park Site Improvements, to provide funds for
the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with the Green
Hill Park Handball Court construction project. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
P. Recommend that the Loan Order adopted on
January 29, 2002 that appropriated the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($2,850,000.00) to Account #91C716, Union Station, and
authorized the borrowing of said sum pursuant to Chapter 121B of the General
Laws, or any other enabling authority, and subsequently appropriated into
Account #04C704, Union Station Rehabilitation, is hereby amended to provide
that One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) of said sum be
appropriated to:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
04C710 |
Worc. Ctr. Blvd. Garage |
$180,000.00 |
to provide capital rehabilitation funds
for fencing requirements at the Worcester Center Boulevard Garage. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed amended Loan Order on a roll call 11-0
Q. Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Thousand
Dollars ($180,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C716,
Union Station, and appropriated to Account #04C710, Worcester Center Blvd.
Garage to provide funding to pay for contractual obligations for fencing
requirements at the Worcester Center Blvd. Garage. (Attachments)
Recommitted
to the City Manager
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to flooding problems on Mohave Road, Indian Hill, Mann Street, and 33 Dupuis Avenue. (Attachments)
City Manager left the chamber during discussion. City Solicitor addressed the issue in his absence. Communication placed on file
20
& 21 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
20. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 providing for a Stop sign at the intersection of proposed island break
lane at Washington Sq. and Front St. to
face southbound traffic. (Attachments)
21. Amending Chapter 4, Section 8 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
relative to Solid Waste and Recycling (Enforcement). (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 15, Section 2(b) of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 relative to Solid Waste and Recycling
(Penalty). (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 8, Section 6 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 relative to Illegal Dumping (Enforcement). (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 15, Section 2(b) of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 relative to Illegal Dumping
(Penalty). (Attachments)
22 REFERRED TO MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
22. Amending Chapter 9 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 regulating
the level of sound in public places in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 15, Section 2(b) of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 relative to enforcement of sound level limits. (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 PUBLIC SERVICE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30
P.M.
&
CANCELLED TRANSPORTATION
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 YOUTH, PARKS &
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30
P.M. RECREATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
OCTOBER 6, 2003 JOINT
QUINSIGAMOND ROOM
6:00
P.M. COMMERCE & QUINSIGAMOND SCHOOL
DEVELOPMENT 832 MILLBURY ST.
&
PUBLIC WORKS
Re:
Greenwood St. Landfill Project
OCTOBER 8, 2003 YOUTH, PARKS & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. RECREATION
OCTOBER 14, 2003 TRAFFIC & COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 P.M. PARKING
OCTOBER 15, 2003 HEALTH COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
OCTOBER 21, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M.
NOVEMBER 12, 2003 HEALTH COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
Re: Smoking in public places and work places