CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 4, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:56 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Krzysztof Korcz
Our Lady of Czestochowa Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Gomez who arrived at 7:12 P.M.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May 2004 to be Worcester Firefighters Appreciation Month in Worcester.
Mayor Murray announced that in March 2005, through
Holy Cross College and SMG that Worcester will be hosting the 1st
and 2nd rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Dick Reagan, Director, Holy Cross Athletic
Program spoke.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming
Saturday, May 8, 2004 to be Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in the City of
Worcester. Norman LaFlash spoke.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming May 6,
2004 as Ethics Emphasis Day in the City of Worcester. C.J. Pedderson, President, Better Business Bureau and Jim O’Coin,
Board Chair spoke.
Mayor Murray recognized members of Boy Scout Troop 24 from Jesus Christ Church of Ladder Day Saints, in attendance as part of their Merit Badge requirement.
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00
P.M.
4
– Hearing held
4. NSTAR for gas main location on: LADY BANK RD.
4a
– ORDER ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: LADY BANK RD. (Attachments)
5
– Taken up with Items 8A & 8E of the City Manager’s Calendar
5. Monthly status reports consistent with Standing Committees on
the following economic development initiatives: Union Station garage and tenancy, Massport’s partnership efforts
at the Airport, downtown housing development, Mass. Highway road project schedules,
Gateway Park grants and tenancy, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond project, SWIP project,
brownfield initiatives, Coes Dam rehab, replacement and relocation of Central
Garage, Visitor’s Center rehab, telecommunications contract, Wyman Gordon
property reuse, Worcester Center tenancy and the Arts District.
6. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7
– REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
7. Ali Soffan on behalf of Indy Lake Trust request to make public
Pickwick’s Circle and add to the Official Map.
(Attachments)
8-10 – REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
8. Kenneth Curry request to extend sewer line 100’ in Denmark St.
to service a duplex. (Attachments)
9. Joseph Sullivan, Jr. request to extend sewer line
approximately 37’ from 25 Acton St. to 27 Acton St. at petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
10. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Madulka request
sidewalk repair in front of 113 Beeching St.
(Attachments)
11 - 12d – REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
11. Cynthia Gagliastre, Tiny Treasures Learning Center request 15
minute parking in front of 6 Warden St., Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. (Attachments)
12. Johnny McCoy, Jr. request handicap parking in front of 7 Preston
St. (Attachments)
12a. Councillor Philip Palmieri request No Right Turn from 6:30 to 8:00
at Emerson St. and Plantation St. Referred
to Traffic and Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12b. Councillor Philip Palmieri request No Left Turn from 1:00 to 3:00
at Minots St. and Harrington Way. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12c. Councillor Michael Perotto request crosswalk at corner of Putnam
Lane and Shrewsbury St. Referred to
Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12d. Councillor Thomas White request signs on Brattle St. and Ararat
St. stating Brattle St. is not a truck route.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12e. Request City Manager to report on the status of demolition and
fencing in of Institutional Linens and Winfield/Mason St. properties. Motion-Haller @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
12f Request City Manager to follow the same process in terms of WCCA
input relative to renewal of the cable television contract and that the WCCA be
notified of all meetings. Motion-Lukes
@ #15B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
12g. Request City Manager to include in the next Economic Development
Initiatives Report a ballpark figure of what the City might expect to spend on
the water infiltration issue at Union Station and what money might the City
need to expend for the remainder of the build-out of Union Station. Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
12h. Request City Manager to provide an update on the facts as
contained in the 1999 report relative to the Farmers Market in Portland as to
whether they still have the same number of permanent vendors, same amount of
square foot usage and if they still have the same type of income they projected
for that. Motion-Clancy @ #8D CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
12i. Request City Manager to report as to what Crime Watch groups and
citizens can do regarding tracking automobiles and reporting license plate
numbers of automobiles who disturb the peace in certain neighborhoods Motion-Clancy @ #19A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
12j. Request City Manager to provide Police enforcement on Hunnewell
Rd. and further, request a traffic study to identify speeders during the
day. White – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
12k. Request City Manager to communicate with the State Representatives
and Senators in support of legislation to regulate motorized scooters. White – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
12L Request City Manager to repair the street light at 131 Vernon
St. Petty – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
ACTING CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR MAY 4, 2004
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Monthly Economic
Development Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee, Public Works Committee, Public Service &
Transportation Committee and Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee
B. Communication relative to Press Conference
with Mass Turnpike Authority. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
C. Communication relative to G.A.R. Memorial
Hall Property Sale and Redevelopment Update. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee
D. Communication relative to the Farmers
Market Study. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee
E. SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication
relative to Union Station Bus Ports. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Release of
Documents Relating to Medical City Parking Garage. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations
Committee
B. Communication relative to the process for
renewal of the cable television license currently held by Charter
Communications. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service &
Transportation Committee
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17. NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a Local Preparedness Grant with the Massachusetts Executive Office
of Public Safety. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
B. Communication relative to U.S. Department
of Justice – FY04 Weed & Seed Resolution. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
C. Communication relative to Executive
Summary and Resolution FY04 Mass Decontamination Unit Grant Program. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
D. Communication relative to CDBG Funding
Recommendations. (Attachments)
Referred
to Community Development Committee
18. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Open Space/
Parkland Acquisition – K of C Property (Alahambra Council) and Fenton Parcel,
Columbus Park Neighborhood. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication
relative to an Invitation to the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Restoration
and Revitalization of Historic Worcester Common. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Noise Ordinance
– Parks, Playgrounds, Public Address Systems. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to the Issue of
Panhandling in Worcester. (Attachments)
20. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
21. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
22. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Request adoption of a resolution relative
to a sewer easement request. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Communication relative to Summary Report –
Ballard Street Drop-Off Center. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
24.
PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS
SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C784 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of
Knights of Columbus and Fenton Parcel land. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan
Order on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars
($70,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger Building
Rehabilitation to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations
relative to repairs to the City Hall toilets rooms, HVAC chillers and ADA door hardware replacement as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C755, Centrum Centre
Building Rehabilitation and appropriated to Account #75C702, Centrum Centre
Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual
obligations relative to the door hardware replacement at the Centrum Centre
Arena, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Also referred to Municipal Operations Committee for informational purposes
D. Request the sum of Five Million Six
hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($5,607,000.00) be accepted from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Thirtieth Year Community
Development Block Grant Program and appropriated, when and as received, to the
following accounts in the amounts shown to provide financing for projects and
programs as described:
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – YEAR XXX
ACCOUNT |
PROGRAM |
AMOUNT |
|
14SSNS30 |
Neigh. Serv. Salary and Fringe |
$639,330.00 |
|
14SNOM30 |
Neigh. Serv. Ordinary Maintenance |
68,000.00 |
|
14SSED30 |
Econ. Dev. Salary and Fringe |
210,000.00 |
|
14SEOM30 |
Econ. Dev. Ordinary Maintenance |
30,000.00 |
|
14SSFD30 |
Finance Dept. Salary and Fringe |
110,000.00 |
|
14SFOM30 |
Finance Dept. Ordinary Maintenance |
8,000.00 |
|
14SFOM30 |
1% Federal Indirect Charge |
56,070.00 |
|
14S40330 |
Worcester Common Ground |
130,000.00 |
|
14S40830 |
YouthNet |
23,395.00 |
|
14S41130 |
Neighborhood Revitalization Fund |
390,000.00 |
|
14S41230 |
Centro Las Americas |
94,148.00 |
|
14S41330 |
Project Light |
32,867.00 |
|
14S41430 |
Operation Clean City |
45,000.00 |
|
14S41930 |
Henry Lee Willis Center |
144,344.00 |
|
14S42330 |
Econ. Dev. Assistance Program |
210,637.00 |
|
14S42530 |
Great Brook Valley Health Center |
28,729.00 |
|
14S42630 |
Parks Improvements |
317,769.00 |
|
14S43630 |
Central Mass. Housing Alliance |
75,000.00 |
|
14S43830 |
South Worcester Industrial Park |
145,000.00 |
|
14S43930 |
HMIS Match |
8,000.00 |
|
14S44030 |
Pleasant St. Network Center |
10,000.00 |
|
14S44430 |
Youth Center |
6,790.00 |
|
14S44530 |
South Worc. Neighborhood – Housing |
35,000.00 |
|
14S44730 |
Quinsigamond Neighborhood Services |
55,875.00 |
|
14S45330 |
Grime Watch |
33,138.00 |
|
14S45830 |
Worcester Housing Authority |
35,000.00 |
|
14S45930 |
S.E. Asian Coalition of Cent. Mass. |
10,000.00 |
|
14S46230 |
Economic Development Reserve |
300,000.00 |
|
14S46330 |
Home Imp./Home Opportunity Ctr. |
213,859.00 |
|
14S47230 |
Demolition |
125,000.00 |
|
14S47530 |
Public Safety – Matching |
4,176.00 |
|
14S47630 |
South Worc. Neighborhood Ctr. |
178,495.00 |
|
14S47730 |
Worc. Comm. Housing Resources |
198,000.00 |
|
14S47930 |
Friendly House |
166,093.00 |
|
14S48030 |
Lead Paint Program |
285,754.00 |
|
14S48230 |
Main South CDC |
160,000.00 |
|
14S48530 |
Code Enforcement |
628,282.00 |
|
14S48830 |
Green Island/Vernon Hill CDC |
104,000.00 |
|
14S49130 |
Oak Hill CDC |
159,924.00 |
|
14S49330 |
East Side CDC |
115,000.00 |
|
14S49530 |
Habitat for Humanity |
16,325.00 |
|
|
Total |
$5,607,000.00 |
Referred to Community Development
Committee
E. Request that the sum of Two Million Sixty
Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventeen Dollars ($2,060,717.00) be accepted from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME Program and
appropriated, when and as received, to Account #18S283, HOME Program. The funds are being used to reclaim
Abandoned/condemned structures, to assist first-time homebuyers, and to help
existing homeowners meet code violations. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development
Committee
F. Request the sum of Two Hundred Nine
Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($209,600.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and
appropriated, when and as received, to the following accounts in the amounts
shown, to provide funding for projects and programs described.
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNT |
PROGRAM |
AMOUNT |
|
18S284 |
Administration |
$10,480.00 |
|
18S284 |
HMIS Match |
7,000.00 |
|
18S284 |
Dismas House |
3,426.00 |
|
18S284 |
Housing Serv. Delivery Program |
28,971.00 |
|
18S284 |
Massachusetts Veterans, Inc. |
6,746.00 |
|
18S284 |
Rachel’s Table |
6,746.00 |
|
18S284 |
Worcester PIP |
132,065.00 |
|
18S284 |
Y.O.U., Inc. |
7,420.00 |
|
18S284 |
YWCA (Daybreak) |
6,746.00 |
|
|
Total |
$209,600.00 |
Referred to Community Development
Committee
G. Request the sum of Three Hundred Sixty
Nine Thousand Dollars ($369,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Opportunities for People with
AIDS Program and be appropriated, when and as received, to the following
accounts in the amounts shown to provide financing for projects and programs
described:
HOUSING OPPPORTUNITIES FOR
PEOPLE WITH AIDS(HOPWA)
ACCOUNT |
PROGRAM |
AMOUNT |
|
18S280 |
Administration |
$11,070.00 |
|
18S280 |
AIDS Action Committee |
47,500.00 |
|
18S280 |
AIDS Housing Corp. |
10,000.00 |
|
18S280 |
AIDS Project Worcester |
75,000.00 |
|
18S280 |
Justice Resource Institute |
30,919.00 |
|
18S280 |
Montachusett Oppt. Council |
49,877.00 |
|
18S280 |
UMASS Mem. Comm. Healthlink |
50,910.00 |
|
18S280 |
Worc. Comm. Housing Resources |
44,769.00 |
|
18S280 |
Supportive Women’s Housing |
48,955.00 |
|
|
Total |
$369,000.00 |
Referred to Community Development
Committee
H. Request
that the sum of One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Seventy Four Dollars
($196,074.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) Program and
appropriated, when and as received, to Account #18S281, ADDI Program. The funds are to provide housing down
payment assistance including closing costs and interest reduction for
low-income families and first-time homebuyers. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development
Committee
I. Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Seven
Thousand Dollars ($227,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for
Appropriation Premium on Loans, and appropriated to Account #661-94000, Debt
Service Principal to create a surplus in this tax levy account. Further recommend that Two Hundred Twenty
Seven Thousand Dollars ($227,000.00) be transferred from Account #661-94000,
Debt Service Principal and appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
117-96000 |
Workers Compensation |
$155,000.00 |
|
720-92000 |
Parks Dept. Ord. Maint. |
35,000.00 |
|
720-91000 |
Parks Dept. Pers. Services |
37,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
$227,000.00 |
This appropriation provides
sufficient funds for the projected deficit in the Worker Compensation account
for fiscal 2004 and to finance the 2004 Summer Pools and Beaches program. (Attachments)
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
14. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action
Taken
FINANCE
a)
#35CC February 3, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication comparing Local Aid figures for FY04 and
FY05 for the City of Worcester as recommended by Governor Romney in the
submittal of his FY2005 budget. (Attachments)
b)
#21A
CM April 27, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Library hours of service. (Attachments)
15. Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting: Benchmarking Municipal Youth Services in Worcester: 2004. (Attachments)
Referred
to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
16. Loan Order - That the sum of $7,000,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C719, Worcester Center Boulevard Garage for the purpose of paying for the acquisition cost of the Worcester Center Boulevard Garage, including payment of other costs incidental and related thereto. (Attachments)
Tabled on a roll call vote 10-1 (Murray)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
MAY 3, 2004
PUBLIC SERVICE &
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30
P.M. TRANSPORTATION
MAY 3, 2004 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00 P.M.
MAY 3, 2004 PUBLIC WORKS ROOM 310
7:00
P.M. CITY
HALL
MAY 4, 2004 TRAFFIC
& PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M.
MAY 10, 2004
AD HOC COMMITTEE COUNCIL
CHAMBER
5:30
P.M. TO SEARCH FOR A NEW
CITY MANAGER
CANCELLED
MAY 10, 2004 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:30
P.M. OPERATIONS
7:00 P.M.