CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 18, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:25 P.M.
1. INVOCATION Rev. David Crabtree
First Assembly of God
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL All present except Councillor White
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 16-22, 2004 as Public Works Week in the City of Worcester
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
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- REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
5. Gerald Sjogren, Safety Director, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
request sidewalk repair from 25-29 Perkins St.
(Attachments)
6. Margaret Sohigian request sidewalk repair from the back of the
Subway on Highland St. to 14 Berkshire St.
(Attachments)
7. Margaret Sohigian request sidewalk repair from Berkshire St.
to West St. (Attachments)
8. John & Kathleen Harrity request abatement of Sewer
Assessment #30932 in the amount of $2,448.72 on Burgess Rd. (Attachments)
9-11a REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
9. Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Norman Vincent request
handicap parking in front of 1357 Main St.
(Attachments)
10. Attorney Stephen Burwick request to make Norwich St. a two-way
street. (Attachments)
11. James Lloyd, Sr. request No Parking from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
from in front of 26 Washburn St. to corner of Colton St. (Attachments)
11a. Mayor Timothy Murray and Councillor Thomas White on behalf of
William Fleming request posted speed limit signs on Holden St. between Ararat
St. and Shore Dr. Referred to
Traffic & Parking Committee Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
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REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER
12. Rhonda Berthiaume et al request vendors responsible for delivery
of groceries to Price Chopper on Pullman St. be redirected so as not to use Ararat
St. end of Brooks St. (Attachments)
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HEARING SET FOR MAY 25, 2004 7:00 P.M.
13. FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, L.L.C. to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities on:
WEST BOYLSTON ST. (Attachments)
13a. Request Administration to update City Council on a monthly basis
on the progress of the RFP process and Land Disposition Agreement for 722
Plantation St. Motion-Clancy @ #8A
CM Adopted (Attachments)
13b. Request City Manager to provide a breakdown of the $50 million in
improvements at the Worcester Regional Airport
in terms of grants, the Citys obligation to repay and the longevity of
those grants. Motion-Lukes @ #8B CM
Adopted (Attachments)
13c. Request City Manager to provide an explanation of the calculation
for the in-kind contributions to the Worcester Regional Airport as contained in
Item 8B of the City Managers Calendar of May 18, 2004. Motion-Lukes @ #8B CM Adopted (Attachments)
13d. Request Traffic and Parking Committee to set a policy dealing with
conversion of one-way streets to two-way streets when there are commercial
properties to be involved with the intent of asking for contributions. Motion-Lukes @ #8D CM Adopted (Attachments)
13e. Request Administration to report on the feasibility of asking for 50% of the $7,000.00 cost from
abutters to Pearl St. for the conversion to a two-way street. Motion-Clancy @ #8D CM Adopted (Attachments)
13f. Request Administration to report on the feasibility of requesting
the Off-Street Parking Board to contribute to the cost of converting Pearl St.
to a two-way street. Motion-Murray
@ #8D CM Adopted (Attachments)
13g. Request City Manager to forward the report relative to Tracking
Records of Structure Fires to all Crime Watch and neighborhood groups in the
City. Motion-Haller @ #13A CM
Adopted (Attachments)
13h. Request Administration to report as to the cost per fire as
relates to the report on tracking of structure fires. Motion-Palmieri @ #13A CM Adopted (Attachments)
13i. Request City Manager to provide a list of properties that
Neighborhood Services currently has in its portfolio and is working on
transferring to productive use and if there is any policy they are working on
or any proposal that they have relative to a timeline for those properties in
terms of getting them transferred. Motion-Haller
@ #17C CM Adopted (Attachments)
13j. Request Administration to provide the appropriate maps at the
Community Development Committee meeting on the Neighborhoods Revitalization
Strategy Area Plan and Block Grant hearings in order to logically link the plan
to main streets and neighborhood organizations. Motion-Murray @ #17D CM Adopted (Attachments)
13k. Request Administration to report in the event that CDCs do not
receive economic development dollars, what the impact will be to those
neighborhoods. Motion-Perotto @ #17D
CM Adopted (Attachments)
13L. Request Administration to review the Neighborhood Area Council
concept and the policy that is trying to be implemented through the HUD
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan. Motion-Lukes @ #17D CM Adopted (Attachments)
13m. Request Administration to provide City Council with a summary
report on the housing first model. Motion-Haller @ #17E CM Adopted (Attachments)
13n. Request City Manager to reconsider convening the Community
Leadership Cabinet to continue to meet on a regular basis to continue to
address the relocation of the PIP Shelter and strategize as to how the City
might move forward on this. Motion-Haller
@ #17E CM Adopted (Attachments)
13o. Request Administration to provide clarification of the Winter of
2005 with regard to the overflow capacity at the PIP Shelter. Motion-Haller @ #17E CM Adopted (Attachments)
13p. Request Administration to provide City Council with financials on
the SMOC organization to include how long they have been in existence and their
Board of Directors. Motion-Perotto
@ #17F CM Adopted (Attachments)
13q. Request City Manager to consider presenting data relative to
addresses at which more than one arrest occurred in a format whereby
information can be extracted into a spreadsheet format for analysis. Motion-Haller @ #19A CM Adopted (Attachments)
13r. Request City Manager report as to any and all hearing
requirements as relates to the transfer of unexpended balances and/or program
income. Motion-Murray @ #28D CM
Adopted (Attachments)
13s. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a copy of the
document presented at the hearing with the State Treasurer held on May 17, 2004
relative to bonding of school building
programs. Perotto Suspension of
Rules Adopted (Attachments)
13t. Request Administration to provide a report concerning air
conditioning of the proposed North High School. Perotto, Murray, Palmieri, Lukes, Haller, Rushton, Irish,
Petty, Clancy Suspension of Rules Adopted
(Attachments)
13u. Request Administration report on the status of construction on
Circuit Ave. West and the conditions imposed upon the developer, including
whether conversion of Circuit Ave. West from a private street to a public
street will be required. Murray,
Rushton Suspension of Rules Adopted
(Attachments)
13v. Request Administration to enforce the noise ordinance on Main St.
and Thomas St. Irish Suspension of
Rules Adopted (Attachments)
13w. Request City Manager to provide a Police patrol on Cataract
St. Petty Suspension of Rules
Adopted (Attachments)
MICHAEL V. OBRIEN
ACTING CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR MAY 18, 2004
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A.
Notification
of the reappointment of Dave Dick Jr., Dwight Woodworth, Stephen L. Celona,
Scott J. Babbitt, Joseph G. Sinasky, Daniel M. Wrenn, and Jacqueline Norton, to
the Commission on Disabilities. (Attachments)
Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 9-0 (Irish, White absent)
B. Notification of the appointment of Scott
A. Najarian to the Civic Center Commission. (Attachments)
Appointment
confirmed on a roll call 9-0 (Irish, White absent)
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication
relative to Fiscal Year 2004 Abatement Applications. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to 722 Plantation
Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept an Airport Marketing Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted. Also referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee for informational purposes
C. Communication relative to Discontinuance
and Abandonment of a Portion of Commercial Street and Worcester Center
Boulevard. (Attachments)
Referred to the Planning Board. City Council also set a public hearing for June 1, 2004 at 7:00 P.M.
D. Communication relative to Converting Pearl
Street to a Two-Way Street. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
10.
ELECTION COMMISSION:
11.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
12.
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13.
FIRE:
A. Communication relative to
Tracking Records of Structure Fires. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety
Committee
14.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to
Update MyMedicationAdvisor Rx Savings and Safety Program REWARD
RECEIPIENTS. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal
Operations Committee
15.
LAW:
A. Request adoption of an order
authorizing the filing of special legislation concerning illegal dumping in the
City of Worcester.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted
B.
Communication
relative to Illegal Lodging House 274 Salisbury Street. (Attachments)
Placed on file
16.
LICENSE COMMISSION:
17.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A.
Request
adoption of an order authorizing the sale of property at 23 Kilby Street. (Attachments)
Order adopted
B.
Communication
relative to Revised Neighborhood Plans Dissemination Strategy. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
C.
Communication
relative to Surplus Tax Title Property Report Calendar Year 2000 to the
Present. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use
Committee
D.
Communication
relative to Neighborhoods Revitalization Strategy Area Plan. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee and Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
E.
Communication
relative to Update to 15 Point Plan for PIP Shelter. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
F. Communication relative to SMOC Taking Over
Management of PIP Shelter. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
18.
PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A.
Request
adoption of a resolution relative to a Donation from the Leominster Credit
Union. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with
gratitude
B.
Request
adoption of a resolution relative to a Donation for Public Shade Trees. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with
gratitude
C.
Request
adoption of a resolution relative to a Donation for Maintenance Purposes. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with
gratitude
D.
Request
adoption of a resolution relative to a Donation from the Woodyard Program. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with
gratitude
E.
Communication
relative to awarding of a grant with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks
& Recreation Committee
F. Request adoption of the resolution to
accept a donation for the Afternoon Summer Recreation Program from the
Worcester Ice Cats, Peterson Oil Service, and the Worcester Telegram and
Gazette. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
19.
POLICE:
A. Communication Relative to Addresses at
Which More Than One Arrest Occurred, April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety
Committee
20.
PUBLIC HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to
Media Campaign regarding the City Managers HIV/AIDS Task Force. (Attachments)
Referred
to Health Committee
B. Communication
relative to Tobacco Control Program/Monthly Report. (Attachments)
Referred
to Health Committee
C. Communication relative to
Lead Paint Rates in Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
D. SUPPLEMENTAL
Report relative to the Citys Heart Safe Community Application.
Referred to Health Committee
E. SUPPLEMENTAL
Report relative to a Hepatitis A Outbreak in Worcester.
Referred to Health Committee
21.
PUBLIC LIBRARY:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a donation of Five Hundred ($500.00) from Lee Ann Amend of Charlton and a
donation of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) from Frances Pierce of Worcester. (Attachments)
Order
adopted with gratitude
22.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
23.
PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to
Grimewatch Program February/March Report. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to Current Scenario
that is Citys Leaf Composting Operation. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to Top Five or Six Viable Access Roads
to the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service
& Transportation Committee
24.
PURCHASING:
25.
TECHNICAL SERVICES:
26.
TREASURY:
A.
Communication relative to the Caffrey Memorial Flag
Fund. (Attachments)
Order adopted
B.
Communication
relative to Equitable Method of Assessing Automobile Excise Tax. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
C.
Communication relative to Tax Foreclosures
transferred to Neighborhood Services. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
D.
Communication relative to Properties Sold or Transferred
out of the Citys control. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
E. Request adoption of an order
relative to the transfer of jurisdiction of land. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use
Committee
27.
VETERANS SERVICES:
28.
FINANCE:
A.
Recommend
that Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) be transferred from
Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C797,
Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for
various citywide sidewalk projects. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
B.
Recommend
that Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) be transferred from Account
#250-91000, Police Department Personal Services, and appropriated to Account
#250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds to cover
deficit in motor vehicle gasoline and electricity expenditures for the Police
Department. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call
9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
C. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Parks Improvement, and
appropriated to Account #72C702, Parks Site Improvements, for the purpose of
payment for contractual obligations relative to design services and project
management for South Worcester Phase II, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
(Rushton, White absent)
D. Respectfully request that Two Thousand Six
Hundred Eight Dollars and Seven Cents ($2,608.07) from Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Round VII Income be appropriated for use as follows:
AccounT |
DESCRIPTION |
Amount
|
|
18S248 |
LLEBG Program Income |
$2,608.07 |
and appropriated to:
Account |
Description |
Amount |
|
18S248 |
Worc.Probation
Mobile Website |
$2,608.07 |
for the purpose of assisting
the Worcester Probation Department with start-up of the Worcester Probation
Mobile Web Site Pilot Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
E.
Recommend
that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) 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 roof replacement at South High School, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
F.
Recommend
that Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) be transferred from
Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C705,
Chandler Magnet School Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to the Phase II HVAC replacement at Chandler
Magnet School, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call
9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
15. 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)
16. Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives transmitting: Report to the
Community 2004 Economic Development Impact of the Central Massachusetts Life
Science Industry. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
17. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting April 2004 Auditors
Report. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
18. Mayor Timothy P. Murray transmitting report of the Mayors Task
Force on City/College Relations focusing on tax base expansion and job
creation. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee and Municipal Operations Committee
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Adopted on a roll call 8-0 (Palmieri, Rushton, White absent) Reconsideration
denied on a voice vote
19. That the sum of $350,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements for the purpose of acquiring land or interest in land (K of C and Fenton Parcel acquisition) and any incidental costs thereto. (Attachments)
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Ordained on a roll call 9-0 (Rushton, White absent)
20. Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind Right Lane Must Turn Right at the Intersection of Franklin St.
at Grafton St. (Attachments)
21. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 15 Blanche St. (Attachments)
22. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 23 Courtland St. (Attachments)
23. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 130 Dorchester St. (Attachments)
24. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in
front of 71 Fox St. (Attachments)
25. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking at 47 Grosvenor St. (Attachments)
26. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 95 Harrison St. (Attachments)
27. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in
front of 10 Healy Rd. (Attachments)
28. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 13 Hitchcock Rd. (Attachments)
29. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 55 Houghton St. (Attachments)
30. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking at 40 King St. (Attachments)
31. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking on the Wellington St. side of 84 Murray
Ave. (Attachments)
32. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 6 Muskeego St. (Attachments)
33. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking for 19 Reeves St. at light pole #8. (Attachments)
34. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in
front of 9 Shawmut St. (Attachments)
35. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 4 South Ward St. (Attachments)
36. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking on State St. near the State St. entrance
to the Wesley United Methodist Church. (Attachments)
37. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking at 7 Washburn St. (Attachments)
38. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 31 Washburn St. (Attachments)
39. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 17 Blanche St. (Attachments)
40. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 15 Colton St. (Attachments)
41. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 41 Dustin St. (Attachments)
42. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 19 Elizabeth St. and relocate to
in front of 18 Elizabeth St. (Attachments)
43. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 11 Hancock St. (Attachments)
44. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 84 Haven Lane. (Attachments)
Amending Section 42 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in
front of 89 Haven Lane. (Attachments)
45. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking on Manomet St. across from 94 Lakewood St. (Attachments)
46. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 20 North Woodford St. (Attachments)
47. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 79 Paine St. (Attachments)
48. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 6 South Harlem St. (Attachments)
49. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 11 Stoneland Rd. (Attachments)
50. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 41 Upsala St. (Attachments)
51. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 16 Vale St. (Attachments)
52. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 23 Vinton St. (Attachments)
53. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 3 Whipple St. (Attachments)
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Taken off the Table and Order adopted
54. Order Request Administration to work with Beaver Brook
residents and St. Andrews Church to evaluate and resign areas of the
neighborhood that have lost signs due to plowing over the winter and other
reasons. (Gomez) Tabled May 11, 2004 (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
MAY 18, 2004 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:15 P.M.
MAY 24, 2004 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00 P.M.