CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:01 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:55 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Norinne O'Brien on behalf of the assessed Richard F. and M. Norinne Burke request abatement of street betterment #24766 in the amount of $10,562.55 on Colonial Rd.

Deborah Beando, Manager of W-G Federal Credit Union, et al request the resident permit parking, from the corner of Grafton St. and Pilgrim Ave. to the end of the credit union driveway on Pilgrim Ave, be removed

Transmitting Auditor's Report for November 2009.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks communicate with the owners of the Worcester Telegram to attempt to arrange for them to lease parking spaces in their Federal Street parking lot or garage to residents who live in condominiums in the Federal/Portland Street neighborhood in an effort to make downtown living more amenable.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide the City Council with the accident record for the past five years for Sunderland Rd. in the vicinity of Dalton St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speeding surveillance for northbound traffic in Sunderland Rd. in the approach to Dalton St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Enforcement Team to view and correct any encroachment of shrubbery over the public sidewalk and street along the Heywood St. side of 24 Massasoit Rd. which is causing a safety hazard to pedestrians and motorists.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install the speed advisory trailer in Salisbury St. in the approaches to Butternut Hill Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to communicate with the Town of Auburn to request that they consider installing a truck prohibition in their portion of Boyce St.

Request City Manager provide Council with an update on the health insurance savings the City has realized as a result of collective bargaining and plan design changes since the adoption of Section 18. (Clancy)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning progress concerning commuter rail. (Petty)

Request City Manager update City Council regarding the scheduling of a second transportation summit with respect to commuter rail and any new information regarding the South Station expansion project. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager explore the creation of a metropolitan district commission comprised of local cities and towns for the purpose of regionalizing public safety, public health, public works and other municipal services similar to the legislative effort being led by Providence Mayor David Cicilline. (Rushton)

Request City Manager review the current process for appointments of Constables for Civil and Criminal Business with a goal of moving to a multi-year appointment system. (Petty)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning tag days and safety of volunteers; what has been learned by his public safety officials and recommendations to the permitting process. (Petty)

Request Administration to report on the zoning requirements for home businesses, the manner of city enforcement of zoning requirements, the number and location of home businesses. (Lukes)

Request Administration to report on any PILOT programs with Worcester Academy.
(Lukes)

Request Administration to report regarding statistics for drug overdoses, both legal or illegal substances, in the city of Worcester and the number of drug related arrests for the past 10 years. (Lukes)

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to the Report of the Task Force on Public Health.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to the Retirement of Dr. Leonard Morse, Commissioner of Public Health.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to the City Budget.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Revise No Parking Anytime in front of 2C Oliver St. to No Parking 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM to allow for a Commercial Loading Zone.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nicholas and Katrina Scala request abatement of street betterment assessment #24807 in the amount of $19,910.72 for Carpenter Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Raymond & Irene LaHair request abatement of street betterment assessment #24819 in the amount of $25,345.00 on Clover St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Deborah Owens request abatement of street assessment #24810 in the amount of $4,091.12 for Clover St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul & Mary Ann Franco request abatement of street betterment assessment #24822 in the amount of $9,025.75 for Fernside Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $1,200.75

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eileen & Robert Hennigan, Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #24825 in the amount of $14,215.28 for Fernside Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $8,211.53

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Christopher & Jacqueline Courtney request abatement of street betterment assessment #24831 in the amount of $10,224.80 for Monica Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $2,224.80

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stuart Diamond request to repair public portion of the street in front of 14 Edwidge St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ron Bonofiglio et al request the resurfacing of Cameron St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jeene Collins et al request First St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul & Jeanne Wickson request Alsada Dr. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Harvey Muir request to repave entire length of North Steele St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Norman and Anne Blodgett request Brooks St., from West Boylston St. to Ararat St., be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Eric Richmond and Richard Lovett request permanent street repair at 90 Lynnwood Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request to resurface Rob Roy Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to repave Uncatena Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Walter Ohanian, Administrator, Christopher House of Worcester, request the section of Mary Scano Drive that is between Christopher House and Christopher Heights be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jonathan Stockmal request to repair or resurface May St. between #57 to #69: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Matthew Early request the entire length of South St. be resurfaced from Providence St. to Shannon St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Richard Reynolds request sidewalk repair in front of 28 Venus Dr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lewis Green request sidewalk repair at 126 Brookline St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Diana Laska-Nixon request sidewalk repair on Burncoat St. side of 130 Assumption Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the New Sidewalk Construction list.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Elizabeth Haddad request sidewalk repair in front of 208 Massasoit Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nikos & Sandra Tambouratzakis request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Somerset St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Dewey St. in the vicinity of Evo Restaurant/Living Earth Market: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ralph Benson request replacement of sidewalks in front of 2 Jeppson Ave. as well as the sidewalks on the Grandville Ave. side of 2 Jeppson Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Linda Griffin request sidewalk repair in front of 12 Jeppson Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rosie & Matt Dunn request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Jeppson Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Edwin Lopez request sidewalk repair in front of 133 Brookline St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 323 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey Smith request sidewalk repair on the Ascadilla Road side of 403 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 419 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A.Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 470 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the New Sidewalk Construction list.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dr. Faeze Fadiani request repair of the sidewalk and driveway entrance in front of 365 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in two locations on either side of the driveway on the Ivernia Road side of 485 Burncoat St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in two locations in front of 1 Massachusetts Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair on the Forest Street side of 24 Otsego Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 130 Newton Ave. North: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Cuillo request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Carver St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Catherine Gallivan request sidewalk repair in front of 27 Kinney Dr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Klaus Michlmayr request sidewalk repair in front of 165 Highland St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anne Healey request repair of sidewalk in front of 2 Saxon Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on Greenwood St. from Upsala St. to Strasburg Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Margaret Jaffarian request the tar sidewalk in front of 95 Barnard Rd. be replaced with cement: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary Jarowski request to resurface sidewalk in front of 26 Whitmarsh Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request repair of sidewalks in front of 176 Fairhaven Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of the Educational Association of Worcester request repair of sidewalks in front of 397 Grove St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repair of sidewalks on both sides of Clifton St. between Oberlin St. and Clifton Terr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J Eddy on behalf of Deborah Hines request sidewalk repair in front of 64 Coolidge Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Katherine Marzilli request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Cardinal Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Roberta O'Brien request repair of sidewalk in front of 80 Richmond Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Miriam Dorsey request sidewalk repair in front of 89 Richmond Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 36 Barry Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Magnant request sidewalk repair on the side Sherburne Ave. side of 43 West Boylston Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Ingrid Johanson request to repair approximately 50 feet of sidewalk in front of 3 Maxdale Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Association request brick sidewalk repair in front of 15 Oxford St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request that the temporary asphalt sidewalk patch in front of 38 Hollywood St. be replaced with a permanent concrete surface matching the surrounding sidewalk pavement: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 113 and 115 Newton Ave. North: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Matthew Shwachman, Vice President of First American Realty, Inc., request Gateway Project II improvements at 119 Summer St. involving granite curbing and concrete sidewalks be completed: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Matthew Shwachman, Vice President of First American Realty, Inc., request concrete sidewalks west of the driveway entrance to 100 MLK, Jr. Blvd. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 37 Lynnwood Ln: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf Anthony Cerundolo request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Longfellow Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sojung Jun, et al request sidewalk from 113 to 117 Lovell St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Arbutus Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Arbutus Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of July 2009: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of August 2009: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Status Report for the Month of September 2009: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Woodbury request Sherbrook Ave. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of America Cepeda request the pot holes in First St. be repaired: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Diane Fulton et al request Rodney St. be repaired and repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary Dionne request grading of the public road in front of 100 Elliott St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Dionne request to resurface Elliott St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Dionne request to re-grade Elliott St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request to resurface Glade St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kerry McGowan et al request the pothole in front of 153 Delawanda Dr. be repaired: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Gary Rosen request Camelot Dr. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Budzinski et al request Purchase St. be paved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Woodbury request sidewalks be repaired on Sherbrook Ave: recommmend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Frank Burgos request sidewalk construction at 62 Kinnicut Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eileen Quirk request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Barnard Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anthony Cerundola request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Longfellow Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ramgopal Eswaran request the broken portion of curb that begins at the driveway in front of 87 Moreland St. be repaired: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Behrus and Shayda Jahan-Parwar request abatement of street betterment assessment #24823 in the amount of $10,246.40 for Fernside Rd.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter & Jeannette White request abatement of street betterment assessment #24799 in the amount of $18,334.00 for Carpenter Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter & Jeannette White request abatement of street betterment assessment #24800 in the amount of $2,200.08 for Carpenter Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Peggy Unga request handicap parking currently at 17 Acton St. be relocated to the Ashwood St. side of 17 Acton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mark Douglas request to remove the handicap parking space closest to 9 Caroline St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mark Douglas request handicap parking in front of 19 Perry Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Ronald Abraham request handicap parking space in front of 125 Ingleside Ave: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Dowd request to rescind the left turn restriction on Pleasant St. westbound to enter the property at 528 Pleasant St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petiton of Albert Hayeck, Esq. request no parking on the even side of Lapierre St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to amend the winter parking ban for Providence St. to allow parking on the west side of Providence St. from Holcombe St. to Ames St: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Karen McMahon request Beaver St., from Marble St. to Clement St. be designated as residential parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petiton of Alex Cruz et al request to install resident only parking on Pond St: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances for resident permit parking on south side of Pond St. from #8 to #21 Pond St. from 5pm to 7am seven days a week and revise the No Parking Anytime on south side of Pond St. to No Parking 7am to 5pm.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Raymond Osei Ansong request resident permit parking for the entire length of Harlow St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to revise resident permit parking on Harlow St. to include 16 Harlow St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Velma Tourtellotte request resident permit parking in Payson St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jean-Louis Cormier, the Pet Barn Inc., request to rescind resident permit parking on Seward St., from the corner of Shrewsbury St. to the end of 4 Seward St. property and install one hour parking to accommodate customers: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances to revise resident permit parking on east side of Seward St. to accommodate 30 minute parking 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday in front of 2 & 4 Seward St..

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christian Henriquez request removal of one handicap parking space in front of 24 Preston St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind one handicap parking space opposite of 26 Preston St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of JoAnn Buffaro request to install a handicap parking space in front of 151 Coburn Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ronald Thebodo request handicap parking directly across from 18 Kosta St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lisa Recore request handicap parking space for 46 Sylvan St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tanya McCarthy request that the handicap parking zone in front of 42 Gage Street be rescinded and the signage be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tanya McCarthy request that a handicap parking zone and signage be installed in front of 9 Winthrop Street: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maryanne Kazmierczak request to remove one handicapped parking space from in front of 65 Fifth Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paula Rutherford request handicap parking in front of 17 Dryden St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Peter Stathoulopoulos, DMD request to change the parking restriction from 10:00 AM to 8:00 AM at the corner of Highland St. and Roxbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph Petty request that parking on Boynton St. be prohibited on one side during winter months: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to prohibit parking on east side of Boynton St. from Highland St. to Salisbury St. December 1 to April 1.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Matthew Bartek request stop sign at the intersection of Wigwam and Locust Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Douglas Holiday request stop signs at the intersection of Kalmar St. and Mellor Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Eileen Granger request the installation of "Go Children Slow" signs on both approaches to 11 Adelle Circuit: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas & Judith Griffin request a "Blind Driveway" sign be placed on Heard St. going down the street toward Auburn on the right hand side for the driveway at 224 Heard St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Sandra Benham request installation of a “Blind Driveway” sign near 155 Heywood St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tammy Tremblay, Operations Coordinator of Planned Parenthood, request to install twelve (12) private directional signs to new location at 470 Pleasant St.: recommend accompanying Order to allow installation of two private directional signs in Pleasant St. at Dewey St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Maryjane Reed request the posting of speed limit signage in Salisbury St. between Flagg St. and Forest St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install 30 MPH and Thickly Settled signs in Salisbury St. westbound in the vicinity of Burgess Rd. and in Salisbury St. eastbound in the vicinity of North Newton Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain request installation of Three-Way Stop Signs at the intersection of Hope Ave. and Webster St. and allowing for a continuous right turn from Hope Ave. into Webster St. northbound, all in the interest of public safety for motorists and pedestrians alike: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dominique Lostracco et al request Children at Play or Park Entrance sign on Acton St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the installation of a Children Go Slow sign in Grand St. at the Corner of Cheney St., in the interest of public safety: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request the installation of Children Go Slow sign between 1 and 9 Colby Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nilsa Perez request handicap parking space at 116 Winfield St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jose Quezada request installation of resident sticker parking in the odd numbered side of Mount Vernon St. from Hooper St. to Channing St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Maryjane Reed request the installation of blind driveway and/or blind street signs in Salisbury Street westbound in the approach to Butternut Hill Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Maryjane Reed request speed enforcement in Salisbury Street between Flagg Street and Forest St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Lou Irene and Jose Serrano request the removal of parking meters in front of 57 Chatham St. and install resident permit parking: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sally Deflumere request to remove the resident permit parking on Kendig St.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Darlene Torres request resident permit parking on Belmont St. from Elizabeth St. to Eastern Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dominique Lostracco et al request stop signs on Acton St. at Ashwood Ave., Gambier Ave., and Kenyon Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

Communication of the City Manager recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve Dollars And Ten Cents ($35,712.10) in CDBG prior year unexpended balances be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to various accounts to provide funding for project costs associated with the completion of the Gardner Kilby Hammond Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. (Tabled - Palmieri January 5, 2010)

Order Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a pole location in: KENILWORTH RD (Tabled - Eddy October 20, 2009)

Ordinance amending the Montvale Historic District by the adoption of a new map enlarging the district. (Tabled - Palmieri January 5, 2010)

RESOLUTION @ #10a CC - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and thanks Dr. Leonard Morse for his commitment to the health of the our community and his dedicated service since 1961. (Clancy)

Motion Lukes @ #9d CC - Request City Manager provide a report as to the current activities of the MORE organization.

Motion Toomey @ #9h CC - Request City Manager request the owners of the partially demolished buildings at the former St. Vincent hospital site if they could find other alternatives for covering the buildings until the infrastructure can be moved.

Motion Petty @ #10c CC - Request City Manager provide a report of last fiscal year's CDBG projects and recipients.

Councilor Palmieri moved to amend: to include the appropriations to the GKH and SWIP projects. - Accepted

Councilor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request City Manager determine if quarterly status reports for CDBG monies for the last ten years, including monies not spent, are available and if they are and they are not to lengthy provide them to City Council. - Accepted

Councilor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request City Manager provide to City Council a map showing the areas in the city eligible to CDBG funds. - Accepted

Motion Toomey @ #10c CC - Request City Manager request local colleges if they may have student(s) conduct an analysis of the city's allocation of CDBG funds over the past ten years.

Motion Petty @ #10c CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a clear understanding of the decision of the state appellate tax board in regards to efforts to get additional revenues not currently captured through the telecommunications tax loophole closure and city's strategy for moving forward.

Motion Clancy @ #16g CC - Request City Manager report to City Council what type of signage has been approved for in Acton St. in the vicinity of Banis Playground.

COMMUNICATION - Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to Fiscal Year 2010 second quarter revenues.

COMMUNICATION - Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to a decision from Judge C. Brian McDonald regarding the release of internal affairs records.

COMMUNICATION - Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication relative to passenger air service at Worcester Regional Airport.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide speed surveillance on Loxwood Street.

Motion Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council on all sidewalks and street repairs completed in the Canal District during the last two years and further, request that these new repairs not be replaced by any future work.

Motion Smith - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager explore the feasibility of using a limited number of parking spots at the Worcester Public Library for downtown resident parking.

Motion Haller - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with 2009 crime statistics including a comparison to prior years and to other comparable sized cities in New England.