CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 7:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:28 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Paul P. Clancy Jr. William J. Eddy
Michael J. Germain Barbara G. Haller
Philip P. Palmieri Joseph M. Petty City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Gary Rosen Frederick C. Rushton
Joffrey A. Smith Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

INVOCATION - Reverend Mark Frykholm, Salem Covenant Church

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALEXANDRA MILLS

4.

ROLL CALL - All present and the Mayor in the Chair

5.

SEATING DRAWN - CITY COUNCIL 2008-2009

6.

ADOPT RULES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL 2008-2009 - Motion Lukes - Request to be referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs for considerations. - Approved

7.

CAUSE 300 MANUALS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PRINTED - Motion Clancy - Request to be referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs for considerations. - Approved

8.

HEARINGS & ORDERS

8a.

Hearing - NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC for joint pole location in: BELCOURT ROAD Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND for joint pole location in: BELCOURT ROAD.

Attachments

Motion Eddy request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays - Hearing Held - Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

8b.

Hearing - REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the discontinuance and abandonment of Amesbury St.

Attachments

Motion Clancy request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Clancy absent) Hearing Held - Motion Palmieri request to amend Report to read: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the discontinuance and abandonment of a surplus portion, adjacent to the traveled portion of Amesbury St. - Approved as amended. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Eddy, Germain, Palmieri, Petty, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, Lukes) (Nay - Haller) - Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Nays - Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rosen, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, Lukes)

 

9.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

9a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Stormwater Permit Compliance Costs.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

10.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

11.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

12.

PETITIONS

12a.

Dr. Dawn Clark request the City Council's Standing Committee on Municipal Operations request the Administration to update our ability to utilize the City's web site to share the content of all public meetings through the use of streaming video, including closed captioning for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

12b.

William Escobar request to change the zoning of 40 Mason St. and 42 Mason St. from BG-3.0 to the contiguous MG-1.0 zone

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

12c.

Karen Buskey et al request to change the sewer line on Tilbury St. from private to public.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

12d.

Dr. Dawn Clark request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation meet to recommend to the full City Council a comprehensive response to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority's service changes that may be implemented in calendar 2008.

Attachments

Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

 

12e.

Leonard Lorusso request to repair/repave sidewalks on the south side of Harrison St. from Green St. to Harding St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12f.

Scott Babbitt request a master plan to protect Worcester disabled citizens from winter related storms by making salting a priority around the Worcester Common area.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12g.

Carmen Lareau request private street maintenance on Nathaniel St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12h.

Jacob Mitri, Owner of Park Ave. Mobil, et al request sidewalk leveling/repair at the driveway entrance and exit of 185 Park Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12i.

Dr. Dawn Clark request the appropriate Standing Committee of the City Council consider amending the Rules of the City Council as follows: a) That Rule 10 be amended so that members, when speaking, only be required to stand if they are able to do so, and b) That Rule 10 be amended to include explicit language that the public be accorded the same respect when making their comments as is currently required of members when addressing their counterparts.

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

12j.

John Carnegie in an effort to increase civic engagement and registered voter participation request City Council's expeditious participation in implementing Article Eight of City of Worcester Home Rule Charter regarding Neighborhood Area Councils as described in attached communication.

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

12k.

Karen Nordstrom on behalf of Anna Bonneau request installation of one handicapped parking space in front of 3 Dartmouth St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

12l.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request to install Resident Only Parking in Whitney St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

13.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

13.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Constable Appointments for the Calendar Year January through December 2008.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Notification of Reappointment of Peter Lukes to the License Commission

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

13.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
A.

Notification of Reappointment of Thomas Colletta to the Cable Advisory Board.

Attachments

Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
B.

Notification of Reappointment of Jenith Charpentier to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Attachments

Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
C.

Notification of Reappointment of Lawrence Abramoff as Full Member and Appointment of Brian Murphy as Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Attachments

Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

13.3

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Airport Division
 

13.4

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Cable Services Division
 

13.5

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

13.6

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Resources Division
 

13.7

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Workforce Development
 

13.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Condition of the Boys' Club Building- formerly known as the Voke School Building A.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Disposition of 49 Canterbury Street within South Worcester Industrial Park.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
C.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Smart Growth/Smart Energy Technical Assistance Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Toomey absent) - Motion Clancy - Request item be referred to Economic Development Committee for informational purposes only - Approved

 
 

13.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development
 

13.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

13.11

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

13.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Department of Public Works and Parks 2007 Christmas Donation Drive.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Summary of the City's Winter Snow and Ice Costs to Date.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report Prepared by The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship on the Implementation of the Clean Water Act.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
D.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Fiscal Year 2008 Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

13.13

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
 

13.14

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
Communications Division
 

13.15

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
Fire Department
 

13.16

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
License Commission
 

13.17

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
Police Department
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation "Badges for Baseball" Award.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

13.18

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration
 

13.19

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Code Enforcement Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Condition of the Former Holiday Inn Property Located at 500 Lincoln Street.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
 

13.20

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Disability Division
 

13.21

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Elder Affairs Division
 

13.22

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Rights Division
 

13.23

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services Division
 

13.24

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Emergency Telephone Numbers for Heating Assistance.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

13.25

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Library
A.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation of $2,000 from Dr. Edward Trachtenberg to the Victoria Trachtenberg Children's Reading Room.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Gift of Five Hundred Dollars from Margo Crist to the Worcester Public Library.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
 

13.26

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans' Services Division
 

13.27

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

13.28

LAW DEPARTMENT
Legal Division
A.

Recommend City Council Adoption of an Amendment to the Ordinances that Regulate the Parking of Recreational and Other Large Vehicles on Private Property.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

13.29

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

13.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

13.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

13.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

13.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

13.34

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment , and be appropriated to Account #68C701, Technical Services Capital Equipment.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
B.

Recommend that Five Hundred Seventy Two Thousand One Hundred Forty Six Dollars And Eighty Nine Cents ($ 572,146.89) be transferred from Account # 91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account # 68C701, Technical Services Building Rehabilitation, to pay contractual costs for the relocation of Technical Services to Worcester Technical High School.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
C.

Recommend that Fifty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Six Dollars And No Cents ($57,926.00) be transferred from Account # 91C780, Capital Equipment , and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account # 33C701, Health Capital Equipment, to purchase various vehicles approved in the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
D.

Recommend that Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Four Dollars And No Cents ($33,354.00) be transferred from Account # 91C780, Capital Equipment , and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account # 28C701, Code Enforcement Capital Equipment, to purchase two sedans approved in the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
E.

Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Six Dollars And No Cents ($366,886.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C774, DCU Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to DCU Center Account # 75C701, Civic Center Equipment, to provide payment for the DCU Center Arena Curtain, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
F.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 75C504, DCU Special District , and be appropriated to DCU Account # 75C704, DCU Special District Improvements, to allow for payment associated with the DCU Center Club Box Renovations, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
G.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion/Betterments to provide funds for the payment of current obligations and future expenditures.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
H.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C732, Street Construction to allow for the payment of anticipated project obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
I.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to Account #44C771, Infiltration to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
J.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
K.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($800,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains to allow for the payment of current invoices and anticipated future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
L.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($20,488.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of one vehicle, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
M.

Recommend that Seventy Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty One Dollars And No Cents ($74,431.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of three vehicles, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
N.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars And No Cents ($15,898.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a compressor, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Program.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
O.

Recommend that Three Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixteen Dollars And Twenty Eight Cents ($389,516.28) be transferred from Account # 91C716, Union Station Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account # 04C704, Union Station Building Rehabilitation, to fund the fit-out of tenant space at Union Station.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

13.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend City Council Approval to Amend the Table of Organization within the Communications Department by adding four dispatch positions that will be funded through the EMS agreement between UMass Memorial Medical Center and the City. Further, Respectfully Request City Council approval to establish a Revolving Account for the funds received through this contract for the payment of these positions.

Attachments

Two Orders adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
B.

Recommend that Six Hundred Seventy Two Dollars And No Cents ($672.00) be transferred from Damage Settlement Account # 33007, Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 7203-92111, Parks Ordinary Maintenance, for repairs to a DPW vehicle.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
C.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars And Eighty Cents ($25,511.80) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation on Loans, and be appropriated to Account # 660-92000, Treasurer's Office Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the costs associated with the issuance of Bond Anticipated Notes dated December 18, 2007.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
D.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from the Damage Settlement - Reserve Account #330-07, and be appropriated to DPW Account #410203, Signal Maintenance O.M. to allow for the purchase of this much needed traffic signal equipment to replenish our inventory.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
 

13.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

13.37

FINANCE
Loan Orders
 

13.38

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Recommend City Council's Approval of the Attached Order Authorizing Paul Morano, an Employee with the Executive Office of Economic Development to Accept a Position with SMG, the Operator and Lessee of the City-Owned DCU Center.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
B.

Recommend City Council Approval to Amend the Table of Organization for the Department of Economic Development by adding the position of Youth Coordinator. Further, Recommend City Council Adoption of the Attached Resolution accepting with gratitude a donation of Services from UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Attachments

Mayor Lukes recognized the City Manager who introduce to City Council Jesse Edwards appointed to the position as Youth Coordinator. Motion Rushton - Request item be referred to Municipal Operations Committee for informational purposes only - Approved Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays and Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 
14.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

14a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide City Council with information concerning the implementation strategy and pricing options that he anticipates employing in order to pursue a traffic signal and red-light enforcement program that includes surveillance cameras.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

14b.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to increase the lumens on the existing street light in Harrison Street near the corner of Green Street from 4000 to 9600 lumens.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

14c.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager propose to City Council how new sidewalks and street lighting might be funded for the portion of McKeon Road where none of these improvements exist.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

14d.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide enforcement of driveway clearance in Gilman St. at Adams Square Baptist Church.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

14e.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks install warning sign stating "intersection ahead" in Heywood St. side of 132 Houghton St. facing westbound traffic.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

15.

ORDERS

15a.

Request City Manager recommend solutions to parking challenges in Whitney Street that have been exacerbated due to the new configuration of Route 146 and it's reconstruction. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15b.

Request City Manager improve the City's web pages to allow for on-line reporting of un-shoveled sidewalks. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15c.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the progress of land-takings for the 4-Corners traffic improvement project and any other of the City's responsibilities towards the progress of this project. Further, request that said report include the expected timeline for construction and completion. (Haller)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15d.

Request City Manager consider the establishment of a private street conversion revolving account that would dedicate all monies received from abutter payments to be used as debt service for increased borrowing in order to address the backlog of private street conversion requests. (Clancy, Palmieri)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15e.

Request City Manager consider a process where the Fire Chief recommends appropriate parking enforcement to the Police Chief and Commissioner of Public Works & Parks for those streets and intersections that are problematic to servicing fire vehicles during the winter months. (Clancy)

Attachments

Motion Lukes to amend: Further, request how long has this been a problem for the Fire Department. Order adopted as amended

 

15f.

Request City Manager coordinate a meeting to be held at 1050 or 1060 Main Street to discuss pedestrian hazards with regard to vehicular speeding, crosswalk violations, crosswalk visibility, and snow and ice removal from sidewalks and crosswalk median strips with a goal of bringing solutions to these matters. Further request that the meeting include Worcester Police and Department of Public Works & Parks representation and that local resident and business persons be invited to attend and participate. (Haller, Petty)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

15g.

Request the City Manager report to the City Council concerning what enforcement steps are taken during a declared winter parking ban and prior to any snowstorm to insure that cars will not remain illegally parked impeding the plowing of our streets. (Rosen)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

16.

COMMUNICATIONS

16a.

James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to the November 2007 Auditor's Report.

Attachments

Referred to Finance Committee

 

16b.

Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester 2007

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee and Public Works Committee

 

16c.

James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to a chart that responds to a request to conduct a survey of communities in the state that had accepted MGL c.32B s. 18 and what percentage of the health insurance premium they pay for their retirees on Medicare and also what percentage of the Medicare Part B premium is paid on behalf of those retirees and a report regarding what options the City might want to consider for the privatization of services.

Attachments

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

16d.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes transmitting communication requesting City Council approve the meeting schedule for calendar year 2008.

Attachments

Approved

 

16e.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes transmitting communication relative to the Standing Committee assignments for calendar year 2008.

Attachments

Placed on file

 

17.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Scott Cashman, Vice Chairman of the Worcester Planning Board on behalf of Worcester Planning Board respectfully recommends that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to correct an inadvertent omission in Article XV-Adaptive Reuse Overlay Districts by inserting the following and re-lettering accordingly: "B. In addition, the Planning Board, by special Permit, shall have the authority to waive or modify dimensional controls set forth in Table 4.2 of this Ordinance.": recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Scott Cashman, Vice Chairman of the Worcester Planning Board on behalf of the Worcester Planning Board respectfully recommends the following Zoning Ordinance amendment: " That Article IV, Section 6(4), last sentence regarding illuminated or motion signs be deleted from the Zoning Ordinance". This amendment reflects City Council's policy intent and is internally consistent with City Council's recent amendment to Table 4.3 that prohibits this type of sign in Business Limited (BL-1) districts: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Scott Cashman, Vice Chairman of the Worcester Planning Board on behalf of the Worcester Planning Board respectfully recommends the following Zoning Ordinance amendment: That Article IV, Table 4.2-Permitted Dimensions by District, regarding Single-Family, Semi-detached dwellings in RS-10 and RS-7 zones be deleted". This amendment reflects City Council's policy intent and is internally consistent with City Council's amendment to prohibit this use in RS-7 and RS-10 zones: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

17d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Pandian Arumugam request zone change at 58 Suffolk St. from RG-5 and MG-2.0 to RG-5 in its entirety: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - PART I

18a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's adoption of an Order to file a Home-Rule Petition regarding traffic surveillance in the City: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

18b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Public Health Department's response to the Spencer Water Emergency: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Report on the status of the Women's Safety Network: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to request for Domestic Violence Hotline: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the Developing Alternatives for Women Now (DAWN) program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a sample letter that will be submitted to all establishments that hold entertainment licenses informing them that their 2006 entertainment licenses are being issued provisionally and will be subject to new regulations being developed by the License Commission: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a new interdepartmental approach to enforcing the ordinance governing snow removal from the city's sidewalks: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Main South Weed & Seed Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to City Council’s request for a membership list for the Worcester Weed and Seed Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Weed and Seed Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to "Parking at Police Headquarters": recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to how the Worcester Police Department tracks injured prisoner reports, and the transfer of prisoners to area hospitals: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to translation services that are available at the Worcester Police Department and the Communication Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an update on the installation of satellite communication devices in police vehicles: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an incident report regarding Crime Analysis Unit depicting the number and types of arrests that have occurred in the Winfield/Mason/Chandler Street area from the period of November 1, 2005 through January 23, 2006: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the crime statistics in the Grand View Avenue and Heard Street neighborhoods for the time period of December 15, 2005 through January 5, 2006: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an award notification for the FY'06 Community Policing Gang Initiative: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to training for command staff at the Worcester Police Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to instituting police foot and motor patrols in the Norfolk Street neighborhood: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to crime and disorder trends in the City of Worcester: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Police Department's 2005 Annual Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the accreditation of divisions within the Worcester Police Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to crimes committed against Worcester's senior citizens: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to options for controlling noise that negatively impacts the quality of life in our residential neighborhoods: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 45% decrease in gun violence in the City: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - PART II

19a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the staffing of police liaisons to the School Department to its full complement for FY07: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the WPD's 2007 Summer Impact Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Worcester Police Departments (WPD) Fiscal Year 2008 Summer Statistics as well as the 2006 WPD Annual Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to "Operation Round-Up" that was conducted by the Worcester Police Department this past week: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the range and activity of breaking and entering of private property throughout the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an award of $224,669.00 by the U.S. Department of Justice to the City of Worcester for the second year on the funding for Pleasant-Chandler-Newbury St. area: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to FY'05 grants written, awarded, and pending on behalf of the Worcester Police Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a detailed analysis of Federal and State grants written and awarded during FY2005, along with the grants that are pending: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the breakdown of the proposed use of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award funds: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an award notification regarding the FFY '05 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG): recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the first round of grant awards for the staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an award notification regarding the FY'06 Community Policing Grant: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the City's Fiscal Year 2006 Community Policing Grant: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report disseminating any and all Public Safety Grants that have been accepted and utilized to train Citizen Groups: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the FY 2007 Underage Alcohol Enforcement Grant Award: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Worcester's award of $132,000.00 in federal funds to support six traffic enforcement mobilizations and the purchase of traffic-related equipment: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a notification that the City of Worcester was awarded $747,650.00 in FY05 Community Policing: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funding: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

20a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Valtemir Cordeiro request that street light be installed in Progressive St. near Sunderland Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install one (1), 9600 lumen h.p.s. street light fixture on pole #20 on Progressive Street, pending funding.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

20b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Barbara Montgomery request additional street light be added to the existing street light in the vicinity of 258 Coburn Ave., or that the lumens of the existing light be increased sufficiently to illuminate this remote area across from park land: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to upgrade the existing street lights on poles #31 and 33 on Coburn Avenue from 4000 lumen h.p.s. to 9600 lumen h.p.s., pending funding.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

20c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Richard & Judy Fask request to install a street light in front of 116 Mower St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install one (1) 9600 lumen h.p.s. street light fixture on pole #18 on Mower Street, pending funding.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

20d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Eleanor Cosky request the installation of a new street light to be affixed to the existing utility pole in front of 109 Lake Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install two (2) 27500 lumens h.p.s. street light fixtures on poles #16 and 17 on Lake Avenue, pending funding

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

20e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of David Johnson request to install new street lights in McKeon Rd. in areas that have no lighting or have insufficient lighting: recommend Petition be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the cost to install one new street light on Sargent Street: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding City Council's request to provide Allegiant Air Monthly passenger load and flight cancellation information: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Airport Parcel RFP: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the responses to an RFP for General Aviation Services: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to handicap accessible Taxi Cabs: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to how other communities are handling the issue of handicapped accessible taxicabs: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to an update on the progress made to date on issuing handicapped accessible taxicab medallions intended to serve those members of our community who require the use of wheelchairs: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the ordinance authorizing two additional taxicab medallions for accessible taxicabs: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the feasibility and legality of conducting meetings of City Council standing committees, boards and commissions via the internet: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

20o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Evelyn Ventura et al request street light be installed across from 255 Coburn Ave. and the lumens be increased on the existing street light between 260 and 262 Coburn Ave.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

Attachments

Accepted

 

21.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

21a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Report of Public Works Committee upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a public street decree for the Armory St. Cul-de-Sac located within the South Worcester Industrial Park Project Area: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Abby Rad request private street conversion for the entire length of Bella Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Steven Gallo, President, Ledgecrest Inc. request to make public, Phase I in the Parsons Hill Subdivision, Ledgecrest Drive from station 10+72.15 to station 13+90: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Afra Realty and Crescent Builders request to make public Meena Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Craig Amaral, Vice President & Assistant Treasurer of Secured Financial Limited Partnership I request to make public Ridgewood Rd. Extension: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Lois Maraia on behalf of Indian Hill Partnership request to make public Westinghouse Parkway: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Grace Feeley et al request Bullard Ave. to be made public and paved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Chairman's Order from the Ad Hoc Committee on Mill Street Business Corridor request to make public Gates Lane from the terminus of existing public portion to Mill St.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

21i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Robert & Gemma McKeon request to make public Laureldale Rd.: recommend Petition be denied

Attachments

Accepted

 

21j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Raimundo Matos et al request to make public 79-87 Andrews Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

22.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING

22a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Friendly House Shelter request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 87 Elm St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for handicap parking space in front of 27 Sever St.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tanya McCarthy request handicap parking space at 42 Gage St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kathleen Erickson request handicap parking space in front of 114 Paine St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sally Lyon request handicap parking at 20 Sigel St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Judith LeFave request to install handicap parking space in front of 34 St. Elmo Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sandra Robidoux request handicap signs be posted in front of 3 Haven Lane: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Veronica Chaput et al request handicap parking in front of 45 Fox St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Herbert Gilbert request handicap parking space in Buffum St. side of 21 Coes St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alonzo Searles request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 Dayton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alonzo Searles request to remove handicap parking space at 92 Ward St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Petraq Gace request removal of handicap parking space in Waite St. along the side of 2 Wilson St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Zelpher Bayode request to remove handicap parking space at 12 Wabash Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Karalus request to rescind the handicapped parking sign across from #40 Grammont Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Thomas Dolan and the Worcester Tennis Club request to install unrestricted parking in Sever St. between Highland St. and William St., all days, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind two hour parking 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both sides of Sever St. between William St. and Highland St.

Attachments

Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

22o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repaint crosswalks in Moreland Green Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

22p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paul Maziarz request to install a "dead end" sign for Dixon Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install a "Dead End" sign in Dixon Ave. at Wallace St.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

22q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Reid, Director of Transportation for the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, request that between 7:30-8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday, the traffic lights remain green longer so parents may enter New Bond St. from West Boylston St. and traffic does not back up: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order request the Department of Public Works take new turning movement counts and to design and improve the timing sequence patterns of traffic signals at West Boylston St. and New Bond St.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

22r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Rick Robillard request installation of a “Not a Through Street” sign on Salisbury Street at the entrance to Flower Hill Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a "Dead End" sign in Flower Hill Dr. at Salisbury St.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

22s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of Children Go Slow signs and other measures such as the use of the speed advisory trailer and police enforcement action in Beverly Road, for traffic traveling in both directions: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install speed advisory trailer and request police enforcement in Beverly Rd.

Attachments

Accepted & Adopted

 

22t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dr. Jeffrey Gallo, Trustee of 25 Oak Ave. Condominium Trust, request painting of a pedestrian crosswalk from the easterly to the westerly sidewalks on Converse St.: recommend Petition be referred to Public Works Committee.

Attachments

Accepted and Referred to Public Works Committee

 

22u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request crosswalks be repainted in Belmont St. at the following locations: 1) UMass Memorial Campus 2) Bell Pond and 3) Belmont St. Community School: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

22v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Fred & Gay Koury, Union Station Farms request signs limiting parking to 15-30 minutes in the north side of Temple St., beginning in front of St. John's Church to Green St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

22w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John DeCarolis request removal of handicap parking signs in the area of 45-47 Institute Rd.: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

22x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daniel Leland request installation of a mirror at the end of Rosamond St. so that he will be able to see vehicles coming around corner: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Motion Clancy - Request to Table the item - Approved

 

22y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Reid, Director of Transportation for the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, request a sign be posted on the right side of New Bond St. stating that traffic may turn right on red after stopping: recommend Petition be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

23.

LOAN ORDER

23a.

That the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C716, Union Station Rehabilitation, for the purpose of funding tenant space fit-out and other improvements to Union Station, including costs incidental and related thereto.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

24.

TO BE ORDAINED

24a.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group N - Police Laboratory Technician.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

25.

TABLED ITEMS

25a.

Order of Mayor Timothy P. Murray - That the ordinance relative to the Police Department License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. (Tabled - Murray April 25, 2006)

Attachments

No action taken

 

25b.

Order of Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Manager take all steps to have the WRTA #11 bus rerouted to serve the Island part of Harding Street (south of Kelley Square) to take residents, especially the elderly, to and from the Route 20 Fair Shopping Plaza. Further request that this service be provided several times in the mornings and again in the afternoons, both outbound and inbound. This service was formerly provided by the old #4 Millbury City Line and eliminated on January 28th, 2006 creating a serious hardship and reduction in the quality of life for residents in the Green Island neighborhood. (Tabled - Haller August 29, 2006)

Attachments

No action taken

 

25c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to the schedules showing estimated savings that would accrue to the City if certain changes were made to employee and retiree health plans by adopting MGL Chapter 32B Section 18 and by decreasing the City's share of premiums from 80% to 75% for various groups not affected by Section 18: recommend Report and Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Haller - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding responses from the Administration to the orders from the City Council Standing Committee on Municipal Operations: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Haller - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25e.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager be and is hereby requested to recommend to the City Council a plan to soften the burden of health care costs to the Medicaid eligible retirees of the City of Worcester and specifically request the City Manager consider increasing the city's contribution for eligible retirees from the present 75% contribution level to the 80% level so as to put them on par with the premiums paid by active employees. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Haller - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25f.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager consider blending retiree costs for health insurance to a percent that equalizes percentage payments without increasing costs to the city. (Tabled - Rushton July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Haller - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25g.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Adoption of Chapter 32B, Section 18, from The Segal Group, Inc. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Lukes - Request to take item off the Table and refer to Municipal Operations Committee - Approved

 

25h.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Orders posed at the Municipal Operations meeting of June 27, 2007 along with the Administration response. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Smith - Request to take item off the Table and refer to Municipal Operations Committee - Approved

 

25i.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication containing the Administration's responses to questions posed regarding Section 18 at the July 17, 2007 City Council Meeting. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Clancy - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25j.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding additional responses from the Administration on Questions posed at July 17, 2007 City Council meeting regarding Chapter 32B, Section 18. (Tabled - July 26, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Haller - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25k.

Communication of the City Manager recommending the Adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C778, Providence Street Tot Lot, for the purpose of funding the construction of the planned playground at Providence Street. (Tabled - Lukes July 17, 2007)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

25l.

Grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit system in KANSAS ST. (Tabled - September 18, 2007)

Attachments

No action taken

 

25m.

Communication of the City Manager recommending a change to the City's Parking Ordinance to accommodate the parking needs of the Regional Justice Center. (Tabled - Rushton September 18, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Clancy - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

25n.

Order of Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Councilor Michael C. Perotto - Request City Manager halt all plans to launch “Operation Yellow Box” in Worcester until such time that the full City Council publicly votes to support the project. (Tabled - Haller September 18, 2007)

Attachments

Motion Rosen - Request to take item off the Table and Place it on file - Approved

 

26.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

26a.

Motion Rushton @ #9a CC - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby request members of the Worcester state delegation request Chairman of the House Ways and Means State Representative DeLeo to take Senate Bill 536 concerning stormwater permit compliance costs report favorably out of his committee so it may be sent to the Governor for his signature.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26b.

Motion Rushton @ #9a CC - Request City Manager place information in the sewer and water bills concerning products that have high phosphorus levels.

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Order adopted

 

26c.

RESOLUTION - Haller @ #9a CC - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of the report titled “White Paper” as prepared by the Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship on the implementation of the Clean Water Act and endorsed by the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

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Resolution adopted

 

26d.

Motion Haller @ #9a CC - Request Mayor send a copy of the “White Paper” report along with the City Council's Resolution relative to this report to Congressman McGovern's Office.

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Order adopted

 

26e.

Motion Rushton @ #13.38B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning plans to supplement the Youth Coordinator position so as to make it an effective part of the City's administration.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26f.

Motion Smith @ #13.19A CM - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council of any communications with the owner of the property located at 500 Lincoln St. as to the potential future uses.

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Order adopted

 

26g.

Motion Petty @ #13.24A CM - Request City Manager place the emergency telephone numbers for heating assistance as well as National Grid and NStar hotlines numbers on the front page of the city's web page.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26h.

Motion Toomey@ #13.24A CM - Request City Manager have the emergency telephone numbers for heating assistance place in the yellow pages for the next telephone book editions.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26i.

Motion Toomey @ #13.28A CM - Request City Manger provide City Council with a report relative to the sale of automobiles in front yards.

Motion Lukes to amend: Further, request the status of drafting ordinances prohibiting the paving over of front yards.

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Order adopted as amended

 

26j.

Motion Petty @ #18a CC - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning how long intersection photos will be kept by the Worcester Police Department.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26k.

Motion Petty @ #18a CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to how the City of Everett has implemented the intersection camera program.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26l.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Council of the City of Worcester change the name of the City Council's Standing Committee on Education to the City Council's Standing Committee on Education, Arts and Culture. Further, request under the Committees related Boards & Commissions to include Worcester County Convention Center & Visitors Bureau, Worcester Cultural Commission, Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Worcester Sports Council and further request under the Committees related City Departments and Divisions to include the Youth Opportunities Office.

Attachments

Referred to Rules and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

26m.

Motion Petty - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding state funding for the WRTA.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

26n.

PETITION - Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Cliff Goodwin request that the resident parking zone presently on West St. in the are of 63 Institute Rd. be extended to include the area along Institute Rd. to 63, 59, and 55 Institute Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

26o.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to Council on the number of traffic fatalities in the city of Worcester by year for each of the past five (5) years. Further, request that the report include similar data for Boston, Providence, and Springfield as is reasonably available.

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Order adopted