CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 25, 2005

7:00 P.M.

Convened 7:10 P.M.

Adjourned 9:35 P.M.

 

 

1.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

2.       ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Lukes who arrived at 7:14 P.M.

 

3.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

4.       ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

HEARING AND ORDER

          

          5 – HEARING HELD

 

5.       CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: BOARDMAN ST., WEST BOYLSTON ST. AND WEST BOYLSTON TERRACE.

 

5a – ORDER ADOPTED

 

5a.     Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: BOARDMAN ST., WEST BOYLSTON ST. AND WEST BOYLSTON TERRACE. (Attachments)

 

PETITIONS

 

          6 – 8 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD

 

6.       W.B. Realty request to change the zone at 256-262 Sunderland Rd. from RS-7 to RL-7. (Attachments)

 

7.       Philip Massad request the City Council abandon Grand St. from Illinois St. southeasterly to the railroad tracks. (Attachments)

 

8.       Mario & Marilyn DiGioia et al request installation of sewers on Taconic Rd. (Attachments)

 

          9 – 50 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

9.       Raymond LeBeau et al request resurfacing of Flower St. (Attachments)

 

10.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Mason Ct. (Attachments)

 

11.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Mason St. (Attachments)

 

12.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Maywood St. (Attachments)

 

13.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Meade St. (Attachments)

 

14.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Merrick St. (Attachments)

 

15.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Millbury St. (Attachments)

 

16.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Morse Ct. (Attachments)

 

17.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Newbury St. (Attachments)

 

18.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Oliver St. (Attachments)

 

19.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Oread Pl. (Attachments)

 

20.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Park Ave. (Attachments)

 

21.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Parker St. (Attachments)

 

22.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Piedmont Ct. (Attachments)

 

23.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Piedmont St. (Attachments)

 

24.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Pitt St. (Attachments)

 

25.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Quinsigamond Ave. (Attachments)

 

26.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Richland St. (Attachments)

 

27.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Ripley St. (Attachments)

 

28.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of Roxbury St. (Attachments)

 

29.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of South Cambridge St. (Attachments)

 

30.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Endicott St. (Attachments)

 

31.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Euclid Ave. (Attachments)

 

32.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Fremont St. (Attachments)

 

33.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Fruit St. (Attachments)

 

34.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Gardner St. (Attachments)

 

35.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Gates St. (Attachments)

 

36.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of George St. (Attachments)

 

37.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Glade St. (Attachments)

 

38.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Glenwood St. (Attachments)

 

39.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Goulding St. (Attachments)

 

40.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Grand St. (Attachments)

 

41.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Grosvenor St. (Attachments)

 

42.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hammond St. (Attachments)

 

43.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hancock St. (Attachments)

 

44.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Harlem St. (Attachments)

 

45.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hathaway St. (Attachments)

 

46.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hawley St. (Attachments)

 

47.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hawthorne St. (Attachments)

 

48.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hermon St. (Attachments)

 

49.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair of Hillside St. (Attachments)

 

50.     Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on both sides of Hollywood St. (Attachments)

 

          51 – 55 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

51.     Elder Herod Hartley and Elder Steve Douglas of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 67 Chestnut St. request to have church signs posted in following locations: at the intersection of Grove St. and West Boylston St., Grove St. north and south before Parkton St., the intersection of Grove St. and Holden St., the intersection of Park Ave and Salisbury St., the intersection of Salisbury St. and Forest St., the Shore Drive exit ramp, and the intersection of Shore Dr. and Holden St. (Attachments)

 

52.     Gail Zhikowski request to reevaluate parking on Mower St. in the Boynton Park section; whether or not to ban overnight parking on both sides of Mower St. or to change the winter parking ban to prohibit parking on the odd side of the street to the even side of the street. (Attachments)

 

53.     Patrick Huey request handicap parking at 21 Fruit St. (Attachments)

 

54.     Councillor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Columbus Park Neighborhood Association request to install a Go Slow Children and Speed Limit signs on Ferdinand St. and Englewood Ave. (Attachments)

 

55.     Eddy Pagan request handicap parking sign be removed from 141 Dorchester St. (Attachments)

 

55a.   Councillor Thomas P. White and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request resident only parking from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday on Indian Hill Rd. and Ararat St. (Attachments)

 

          56 – HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.

 

56.     MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for joint or identical pole location on SUNRISE AVE. (Attachments)

 

ORDERS

 

56a.   Request City Manager consider electronic water/sewer and tax bill generation and discounts for those who choose to get their bills submitted electronically. Motion Irish @ #31A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56b.   Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works develop a spreadsheet which compares a per acre cost of other land acquisitions by the City to the acquisition of the 114 acres bordering the Muschopauge Brook in Rutland. Further, request map of the reservoir system. Motion Clancy @ #33D CM - Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request the following be added to the spreadsheet: the total purchase price of the 114 acres and how much of the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) program is factored in, and compare this with other properties the City has acquired using the PILOT program. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

 

56c.   Request City Manger request the Commissioner of Public Works provide the City Council with a report regarding the availability of funds pertinent to street and sidewalk repair, what is spoken for, and what is the bottom line with what we have appropriated. Motion – Clancy @ ##33G CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56d.   Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to any penalties or fees that can be assessed if MassPort does not reimburse the City in a timely manner. Motion – White @ #59 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56e.   Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a report relative to a legal remedy, if any, pertinent to late payments from MassPort. Further, request report disclose any legislation that may need to be passed to ensure the City receives timely payments. Motion – Lukes @ #59 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56f.    Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding any underlying infrastructure changes that might need to be undertaken to avoid future flooding in the Dunkirk Ave., Clapp St., Southbridge St., and Southgate St. areas. Motion – Haller @ #34B CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56g.   Request City Manager provide the City Council with a response to the fourteen (14) questions, which were delivered to the City Council meeting on October 25, 2005 concerning issues raised by the sewerage flood victims. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56h.   Request Administration consider utilizing a portion of the Community Development Block Grant unspent balances to assist homeowners and City Administration coordinated efforts and clean-up of the affected properties in the Dunkirk Ave. area. In addition, request the City consider water/sewer property tax abatements for the current fiscal year in order to allow the families a respite while they recover from this situation. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56i.    Request Administration report on the appropriateness of using Block Grant funds to assist homeowners who qualify under federal guidelines for emergency repairs to their homes for damages caused by the storm of October 14-16, 2005. (Lukes, Clancy, Perotto) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56j.    Request Administration to request Friendly House, Oak Hill CDC, representatives from FEMA and HUD and other appropriate agencies to aid homeowners who suffered damage from the storm of October 14-16, 2005, with cost estimates, contractor contacts and other needed services. (Lukes, Clancy, Perotto) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56k.   Request Administration provide door-to-door service for the removal of materials from homes in the Dunkirk Ave. neighborhood. Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56l.    Request Administration not require materials be placed in the City’s yellow trash bags for removal from homes affected by the flooding in the Dunkirk Ave. neighborhood. Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56m.  Request City Manager respond to all unanswered questions relative to flooding issues by the next City Council meeting on November 1, 2005. Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56n.   Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report relative to the issues and problems that resulted from the recent melee at Burncoat High School and the response of the City as to the underlying causes of this event and what action is being taken to ensure the safety of the entire school community. (Palmieri, Petty) – Suspension of Rules – Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request the same information that the Superintendent provided to the School Committee, regarding the responsive action that has been taken to date, also be provided to the City Council. Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request report to include the beating incident at South High School and what action was taken. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

 

56o.   Request Administration provide the City Council with a report regarding the enrollment at the Worcester high schools compared to how many students the schools were designed to hold. Petty – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)

 

56p.   Request City Manager provide a report concerning the issue of fencing in the 138-162 Orient St. area along Holmes field. (Perotto, Palmieri) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56q.   Request Administration report or provide documentation to the City Council from the Massachusetts Department of Human Resources to verify that the City, is in fact, unable to request an extension of the current Civil Service list under current Massachusetts Department of Human Resources rules and regulations. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56r.    Request Administration report on the status of recycling center fees. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56s.   Request Administration report on the status of the 6 acre state owned land on West Boylston St. (Murray, White) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56t.    Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report within 30 days regarding the status of the Homelessness Commission Task Force recommendations. Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

56u.   Request Administration provide the City Council with a report regarding the impact of installing a resident sticker parking program in the area of the Salter School. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Councillor White moved to amend: Further, request the Administration request the City Solicitor provide a report that specifically spells out to the residents that live on private streets surrounding Indian Hill Rd. and Ararat St. exactly what their legal rights are as owners to the middle of a private street. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

 

56v.   Request Administration investigate the cause of two flash floods in the Carlton St. area. Rushton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

 

          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 25, 2005

 

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

 1.  NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

 2.  CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

TRANSMITTALS

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

 3.  AIRPORT DIVISION:

 

 4.  CABLE SERVICES DIVISION:

 

 5.  ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:

 

 6.  HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:

 

 7.  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

 

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

 8.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:

 

A.      Transmitting informational communication regarding water supply problems at Union Station. (Attachments)  Placed on file

 

 

 

 

B.      Transmitting informational communication relative to an overview of the Creative City/Worcester Way Initiative to date. (Attachments)  Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

 9.  NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:

 

10.  PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS

 

11.  ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:

 

A.      Request review and adoption of an Order to accept and execute a deed of easement for street purposes in the approved subdivision “Definitive Subdivision, Lachapelle Street, Worcester, Massachusetts”, owned by Francis Kelleher and Pamela Kelleher. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)

 

12.  OPERATIONS DIVISION:

 

A.      Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) August 2005 Activity report. (Attachments)  Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Recommend City Council approval to establish Account #330-54, Reserve for Appropriation Greenwood Street Landfill. (Attachments) Order adopted

 

C.      SUPPLEMENTAL Transmitting informational communication relative to storm damaged, impassable private streets. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

 

13.  PARKS DIVISION:

 

A.      Request adoption of the attached resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($3,400.00) from Victory in Christ Worcester South Foursquare Church. (Attachments)  Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

B.      Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). (Attachments)  Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

C.      Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of One Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Seven Dollars ($1,197.00) from Mrs. Mary Stewart and Family. (Attachments)  Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

D.      Transmitting informational communication relative to an invitation to the final public hearing on the Master Plan Initiative for Improvements to the Coes Pond Park Facilities. (Attachments)  Placed on file

 

E.      Request the attached resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of labor services and equipment from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, New England Regional Council of Carpenters. (Attachments)  Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call 11-0

 

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

 

14.  COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:

 

15.  FIRE DEPARTMENT:

 

A.      Transmitting informational communication relative to an award notification regarding the FFY05 Local Preparedness Grant (LPG). (Attachments)  Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

16.  LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

17.  POLICE DEPARTMENT:

 

A.      Request adoption of a summary and resolution to file and accept a FY’06 Community Policing Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety (MEOPS). (Attachments)  Resolution adopted  -  Also referred to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes

 

B.      Request adoption of a summary and resolution to file and accept a FY06 Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau (GHSB) grant. (Attachments)  Resolution adopted – Also referred to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

 

18.  CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:

 

19.  DISABILITY DIVISION:

 

20.  ELDER AFFAIRS DIVISION:

 

21.  HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION:

 

22.  HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION:

 

A.      Request adoption of an amendment to Section 18(b) of Article Six of Part Two of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Worcester, seeking to reduce the membership of the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women from 15 to 9. (Attachments)  Voted to advertise proposed ordinance 11-0 and referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

23.  PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION:

 

24.  PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

25.  VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION:

 

LAW DEPARTMENT

 

26.  LEGAL DIVISION:

 

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

 

27.  PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

 

28.  ASSESSING DIVISION:

 

29.  BUDGET OFFICE DIVISION:

 

A.      Request your review, deliberation and acceptance of a summary and resolution for the FFY05 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant. (Attachments)  Resolution adopted – Also referred to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes

 

B.      Transmitting informational communication relative to the matter of prescription drug reimbursements for City of Worcester Medicare eligible retirees in accordance with the Medicare Modernization Act of 2004. (Attachments)  Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

30.  PURCHASING DIVISION:

 

A.      Request that the table of organization for the Department of Administration and Finance/Purchasing Division be amended by adding the position of Assistant Purchasing Agent, pay grade 41M and Clerk of the Works, Grade A (Contract Compliance) pay grade 35, and deleting the Purchasing Buyer position pay grade 37 and Clerk of the Works, Grade C (contract Compliance) pay grade 39. (Attachments)  Order adopted

 

31.  TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:

 

A.      Transmitting informational communication relative to Introducing Internet bill paying at www.ci.worcester.ma.us on November 15. (Attachments)  Placed on file

 

32.  TREASURY & COLLECTIONS DIVISION:

 

FINANCE ITEMS

 

33.  FINANCE DIVISION:

 

A.      Recommend that Seventy One Thousand One Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($71,131.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds to the purpose of funding the purchase of the following pieces of capital equipment for the Worcester Fire Department:

 

                             Fire Prevention Vehicle                                 $16,000.00

                             PC’s for Fire Prevention                              $14,000.00

                             Scanner                                                       $  3,500.00

                             Standardized Electrical Equipment                $15,000.00

                             Spare Apparatus                                          $22,631.00

 

as approved in the Fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Request authorization to pay three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Thirty One Cents ($3,385.31) for a prior year invoice from Account #260-92000, Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

C.      Recommend that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C749, Airport Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #47C701, Airport Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of the following pieces of equipment for the Worcester Regional Airport:

 

                   Floor Mounted Vehicle Lift                          $15,000.00

                   FOD Boss Vehicle                                       $  7,000.00

                   1 Ton 4WD Pickup w/plow                          $35,000.00

                   Underground Locator                                   $  4,200.00

                   Soil Compactor                                           $  3,800.00

 

          as approved in the Fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

D.      Recommend that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C702, Land Acquisition, and appropriated to Account #45C786, Watershed Land Acquisition, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the costs associated with the acquisition of the 114 acres of land bordering Muschopauge Brook in Rutland. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

E.      Request authorization to pay Four Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Three Dollars and Eighty One Cents ($4,923.81) for a prior year invoice from Account #410501-92000, Central Garage Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

F.      Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C775, DCU Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C710, Sky Bridge Construction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for the construction of the DCU Center Sky Bridge, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

G.      Recommend the current apportionment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($2,465,369.00) be appropriated to Account #41C440, DPW Street Resurfacing, to provide funding for current and future street resurfacing obligations. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0 – Also referred to Public Works Committee for informational purposes

 

H.      Recommend that One Hundred Forty Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($142,323.00) be transferred from Account #91C744, Off Street Parking Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #46C704, Federal Plaza Garage Rehabilitation, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for contractual, engineering, and other miscellaneous costs for the rehabilitation of the Federal Plaza Garage, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Tabled under privilege (Lukes)

 

I.       Recommend that Twenty Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($26,230.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701, DPW Parks Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of 6X4 All Terrain w/attachments, for Parks & Recreation, as approved in the fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

J.       Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C704, DPW Building Rehabilitation, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for the boiler replacement project at DPW Streets and Central Garage building. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

K.      Recommend that Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($6,800.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #26C704, Fire Department Building Rehabilitation.  These funds represent previous years Fire Department Building Rehabilitation capital balances to improve the plymovent exhaust system at the South Division Station. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

L.      Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C775, DCU Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #75C702, DCU Center Rehabilitation, to acquire a highly visible electronic sign to promote the DCU Arena and Convention Center events, advertise products, and communicate civic and community dates on the exterior of the building. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

M.     Recommend that Four Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Five Dollars and Sixty Cents ($485,755.60) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C720, Vocational School Furniture & Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual and other obligations related to the construction of Worcester Vocational School, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)  Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

 

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMITTALS

 

34.  MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:

 

A.      Transmitting informational communication relative to the collaboration between the American Red Cross and the Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc. for the intake center that will be set up on Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Attachments)  Placed on file

 

B.      SUPPLEMENTAL - Report providing the status of relief/assistance efforts for residents of the city in the aftermath of the recent rainstorms. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee and Municipal Operations Committee

 

 

57.     RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE – No Items Pending

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

58.     Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting report regarding Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester 2005. (Attachments)  Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

59.     James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to certified Free Cash for the City as of July 1, 2005. (Attachments)  Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

RESOLUTION

 

59a.   That the City Council of the City of Worcester go on record in support of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. (Clancy) Resolution adopted 11-0 (Attachments) 

 

REPORTS

 

59b – (SR) COUNCILLOR RUSHTON RECUSED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 - VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

59b.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorneys Patricia Finnegan Gates and Samuel DeSimone request to change Zoning Map of Worcester by placing an Adaptive Overlay District over certain parcels of property abutting Main St., Aldena Rd., and Meridale Rd., and over Aldena Rd. and Meridale Rd: recommend  passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments) 

 

          60 – 64 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

60.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Hipolito Rivera request to make public Arnold Rd. (Attachments)

 

61.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Ali Sohi request to make public Colonial Rd. (Attachments)

 

62.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Melissa Brown request that end of Kendig St. abutting Holy Cross Property be made public. (Attachments)

 

63.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Hope Abisamra request private street conversion on Sunderland Terrace. (Attachments)

 

64.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Franciszka Mikulska request to make public Yukon Ave. (Attachments)

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          65 – 67 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

65.     Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group X – Human Services. (Attachments)

 

66.     Amending Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Interference with Snow Removal, Leaf Collection, and Streetsweeping Operations. (Attachments)

 

67.     Amending Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Parking of Unregistered and Uninspected Vehicles. (Attachments)

 

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Taken

 

68.     Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any raises for City Council for the 2006 term. (Lukes) (Tabled January 18, 2005) (Attachments)

 

69.     DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments)

 

70.     Communication – Relative to the Abatements and Exemptions for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005. (Tabled July 19, 2005) (Attachments)

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

OCTOBER 24, 2005

     6:00 P.M.

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS

 

COUNCIL CHAMBER

OCTOBER 25, 2005

    5:30 P.M.

LAND USE

COUNCIL CHAMBER