CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:10 P.M.

Adjourned:10:28 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

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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
Konstantina B. Lukes Philip P. Palmieri City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Joseph M. Petty Frederick C. Rushton
Joffrey A. Smith Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR

3.

ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor in the Chair

4.

HEARING & ORDER

4a.

NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: KING PHILLIP ROAD

Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: KING PHILLIP ROAD

Attachments

Hearing Held and Order Adopted

 

5.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

6.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

7.

PETITIONS

7a.

Evangelino Ottaviano request to discontinue as a public way those portions of Millbury St. shown as Parcel A & Parcel No. 46-320-C on the attached plan and remove same from the Official Map, and further request the conveyance of Parcel No 46-320-C by quitclaim deed and Parcel A by release deed, with the city's reservation of a utility easement in Parcel A, to Evangelino Ottaviano, the abutting propery owner.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

7b.

Robert & Nancy Jarvis request sidewalk and curb repair on the Upsala St, corner and the Astrid Ave. corner of 72 Upsala St..

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

7c.

Richard Bradshaw request crosswalks be installed for 8 and 10 Mann St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

8.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

8.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
 

8.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
 

8.4

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
 

8.5

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Consolidated Plan 2010-2015.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Attachments

Referred to Economic Development Committee

 
 

8.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

8.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division
 

8.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY11 Unemployment Insurance Staff Grant from the Massachusetts Division of Career Services for the Workforce Central Career Centers.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

8.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
A.

Recommend Approval of An Order to Transfer Funds to the Worcester Community Action Council to Provide Summer Youth Employment Opportunities in our Neighborhoods and Parks.
Refer to CM Item 8.36D

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

8.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
 

8.11

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division
 

8.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
 

8.13

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
A.

Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Public Works Economic Development Grant to Extend Nipp Napp Trail.

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien absent) Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien absent) Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Nays and 10 Yeas.

 
 

8.14

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Recommend Approval of an Additional Sewer Installation on Millbury Street in Conjunction with the Sewer Improvement Project in the Granite Street Area.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee and Planning Board

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of May 2010.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

8.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation from the Worcester County Senior Athletic Association - Senior Softball to Assist with Maintenance Costs for Rockwood Field.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Fiscal Year 2011 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities Grant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted and Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee for informational purposes only

 
C.

Recommend Approval to Solicit Bids for a Three-Year Contract with the Option for Another Three Years for Maintenance Services at the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien absent)

 
D.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a LAND Program Grant from the Commonwealth's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, for the Acquisition of Open Space - Sisters of Notre Dame Plantation Street and Trinity Avenue Parcels.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

8.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
A.

Recommend Accept with Gratitude a Donation of One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,000.00) to the Worcester Fire Department from Wal-Mart.

Attachments

Order adopted with gratitude

 
 

8.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

8.18

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

8.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

8.20

LAW DEPARTMENT
 

8.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

8.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

8.23

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

8.24

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 

8.25

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Senior Center's Tenth Anniversary.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

8.26

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

8.27

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

8.28

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

8.29

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

8.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

8.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

8.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

8.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

8.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

8.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C705, Capital Outlay, to allow for payment of anticipated obligations.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C724OA, Street Lighting Acquisition, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C712, Street Lighting Acquisition, to allow for the purchase of the city's street light system from NGrid.

Attachments

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

 
 

8.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($55,000.00) be transferred from various prior year unexpended Community Development Block Grant programs and be appropriated to various Employment & Training accounts to fund the Workforce Career Center to facilitate occupational training and employment assistance to residents within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas.

Attachments

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

 
B.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Six Dollars And No Cents ($840,996.00) accepted by City Council on June 8, 2010 as part of the Year XXXVI Community Development Block Grant Program be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide administrative funds for those department responsible for the management of the CDBG Program.

Attachments

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

 
C.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from various unexpended prior year Community Development Block Grant balances, and be appropriated to various Community Healthlink Rehabilitation accounts to provide funding for the expansion of the Community Healthlink Medical Treatment Facility at 72 Jacques Avenue.
Refer to CM Item 8.39B

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
D.

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to various accounts to provide funding for the "Parks Steward" Summer Youth Employment Program.
Refer to CM Item 8.9A

Attachments

Councilor Haller moved to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.

 
E.

Recommend that Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($2,500.00) be transferred from Account #14SSN32, Neighborhood Services Salary & Fringe, and be appropriated to Account #14S13032, Stone Soup Community Resource Center, to provide replacement equipment to the organization.

Attachments

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

 
F.

Recommend Attached Year-End Transfers From and To the Indentified Accounts to Adequately fund the City Appropriation Accounts Prior to Year-End Closing.

Attachments

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

 
 

8.37

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

8.38

FINANCE
Loan Orders
A.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,215,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7801A, Citywide Capital Equipment, to fund capital equipment purchases. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Councilor Lukes moved to omit #8.38X and #8.38Z from a collective roll call concerning the Loan Orders #8.38A thru #8.38AAA. Councilor Eddy moved for a roll call relative to Councilor Luke's motion - Approved Councilor Luke's motion was denied on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas and 6 Nays (Yeas - Germain, Lukes, Petty, Rushton, Toomey) (Nays - Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Smith, O'Brien) Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
B.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($51,500,000) be appropriated to Account #91C7111A, 2011 School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for City and School Building ESCO projects. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.38E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
C.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Million Dollars And No Cents ($6,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111C, 2011 School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for school building rehabilitation and improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
D.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111B, 2011 Citywide Building Rehabilitation, to provided funding for improvements to city buildings. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7151A, 2011Dam Improvements, to provide funding for improvements to citywide dams. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
F.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411A, 2011 Street Construction, to fund improvements to Sidewalks, ADA City Hall Common, and Street Resurfacing. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
G.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411B, 2011 Streets Extended Pavement, to fund the street construction Extended Pavement Program. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
H.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411CI, 2011 Street Resurfacing, to fund the resurfacing of streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
I.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411D, 2011 Private Street Conversion, to fund the conversion of private streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
J.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411E, 2011 Belmont Street Conversion, to fund improvements to Belmont Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
K.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($120,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411F, 2011 Street Construction, to fund improvements to Winthrop Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
L.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411H, 2011 Lincoln Street, to fund improvements to Lincoln Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
M.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($635,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7341A, 2011 Sewer Capital Equipment, to fund sewer equipment purchases. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
N.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411G, 2011 Grafton Street, to fund improvements to Grafton Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
O.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7351A, Sewer building Rehabilitation, to costs associated with improvements to 20 East Worcester Buildings. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
P.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411I, 2011 Gateway I Quinsigamond, to fund improvements to Quinsigamond Street Gateway. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
Q.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7221A, 2011 Bridge Rehabilitation, to fund the rehabilitation of bridges.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
R.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451A, 2011 Sewer Reconstruction, to fund costs associated with sewer reconstruction programs. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
S.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841A, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund infrastructure improvements at Logan Field. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
T.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841B, 2011 Park Improvement Bennett Field, to fund infrastructure improvements at Bennett Field. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
U.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7391A, 2011 Surface Drainage, to fund sewer drainage improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
V.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841C. 2011 Park Improvement Bailey Field to fund infrastructure improvements to Spillane Baseball Diamond. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
W.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451B, 2011Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with new sewer constructions. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
X.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Million Dollars And No Cents ($5,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411J, 2011Sidewalks, to fund costs associated with sidewalk improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
Y.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451C, 2011 Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with improvements to Beaver Brook Culvert. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
Z.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifteen Million Dollars And No Cents ($15,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411K, 2011 Street Construction, to fund the construction and improvements to streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
AA.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451D, 2011 Sewer Pumping Stations, to fund costs associated with improvements to Lake Avenue Pump Station. REFER TO CM ITME 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
BB.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7391B, 2011 Sewer Interceptor Inspection to fund costs associated sewer inspection projects. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
CC.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($650,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841D, Park Improvement Crompton Park, to fund improvements to Crompton Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
DD.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451E, 2011 Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with sewer CMOM program. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
EE.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841E, 2011 Park Improvement University Park, to fund CDBG infrastructure improvements to University Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
FF.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451F, 2011 Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with sewer pump station rehabilitation. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
GG.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($462,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7311A, 2011 Water Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of water capital equipment. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
HH.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411L, Faraday Street Extension, to fund costs associated with the extension of Faraday Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
II.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7021A, Water Land Acquisition, to fund costs associated with the acquisition of water protection land. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
JJ.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7141A, Water Pump Station Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with water pumping facilities. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
KK.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($124,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7711A, 2011 Golf Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase golf equipment. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
LL.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131A, 2011 Water Filtration, to fund costs associated with the modification of filtration plants. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
MM.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($175,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C79X1A, 2011 Greenhill Golf Building Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with maintenance and facility repairs. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
NN.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131B, Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water main and gates. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
OO.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7371A, 2011 Water Meters, to fund costs associated with repair and installation of water meters. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
PP.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($215,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111D, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund building improvements at Police Department. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
QQ.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7441A, to fund costs associated with garage improvements and consultant review of garage conditions. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
RR.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131E, 2011 Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water hydrants. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
SS.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131C, 2011 Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water mains cross connection surveys. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
TT.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7441B, Offstreet Parking Meters, to fund costs associated with the purchase and upgrade of parking meters. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
UU.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7161A, 2011 Union Station Rehabilitation, to fund improvements and Fit-Out to Union Station. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
VV.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111E, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund building improvements at the DPW Central Street Garage building. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
WW.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131D, Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water accountability analysis. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
XX.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841H, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements at Greenhill Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
YY.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841I, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Aquatic Facilities and demolition. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
ZZ.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C8741K, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Newton Square Veterans Memorial. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
AAA.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841L, Park Improvement, to fund the monitoring of Landfills. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Attachments

Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) and Held to be First Item of Business July 20, 2010

 
 

8.39

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Recognize the Care and Maintenance of the Robert H. Goddard Memorial.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Transfer Funds to Assist with the Expansion of an Assessment and Triage Center at 72 Jacques Avenue.
Refer to CM Item 8.36C

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 
C.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Demolition of 95 Grand Street.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
D.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Forthcoming Legislative and Administrative Process for the CSX Terminal Expansion Project.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
E.

Recommend Review, Deliberation and Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Plan. REFER TO CM ITEMS 8.38A TO 8.38AAA.

Attachments

Held to be Second Item of Business - July 20, 2010

 
9.

LOAN ORDER TO BE ADOPTED

9a.

That the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,807,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451A, Infiltration/Inflow, to fund sewer infiltration and inflow remedial work in the Mower and Dunkirk Avenue areas.

Attachments

Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays

 

10.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

10a.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager identify for the City Council the number and location of railroad bridges that are being reconstructed within the Worcester city limits to accommodate double-decked trains. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10b.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a timeline for implementation of the many infrastructure improvement projects that will take place as a result of the approval of plans for expansion of the CSX rail yard. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Freight and Commuter Rail Transportation: recommend the attached Seven (7) Petitions be referred to Planning Board and adoption of the accompanying Two (2) Orders. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Mayor O'Brien moved to suspend the rules to allow public testimony: Jo Hart, Worcester resident Charles Walsh, Worcester resident Attorney Todd Rodman, Worcester resident Leonard Cuiffredo, Worcester resident George Kerxhalli, Worcester resident John Reed, Worcester resident Report Accepted and Referred Seven (7) Petitions to the Planning Board on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) Order relative to the donations made by CSX Corporation adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Order to approve the actions relative to the CSX's proposed expansion plans recommended with City Manager's transmittal dated February 23, 2010 and as amended by the transmittal submitted June 14, 2010 adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration of the three (3) votes - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 1 Nay and 10 Yeas (Nay - Lukes)(Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien)

 

10d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Accepted

 

10e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Accepted

 

10f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to CSX Corporation's responses to City Council: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

Attachments

Accepted

 

11.

TABLED ITEMS

11a.

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

Attachments

No action taken

 

11b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jonathan Koop, President of S & K Valet, in the interest of public safety, request the installation of passenger zones for drop-off and pick-up of passengers at the following business locations from 5pm-2am: in Commercial St. in front of One Exchange Place, in front of 166 Shrewsbury St., in front of 82 Winter St., and in front of 50 Front St. and the recommendation to adopt the accompanying four (4) Orders. (Tabled - Petty April 27, 2010)

Attachments

No action taken

 

11c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Leaf Collection Program. (Tabled - Haller June 1, 2010)

Attachments

No action taken

 

11d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and State Representative Vincent Pedone request to install a trailer truck ban in Mulberry St. between Shrewsbury St. and East Central St.: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Tabled - Petty June 8, 2010)

Attachments

No action taken

 

12.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

12a.

Motion Petty @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of state, federal and local ordinances and statues CSX will be required to follow concerning environmental issues such as air quality, lighting and noise.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12b.

Motion Palmieri @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with the plan for the transportation of hazardous materials and an affiliated evacuation plan previously requested by City Council.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12c.

Motion O'Brien @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Clerk forward to the Planning Board the written testimony provided to City Council on June 29th, 2010 relative to CSX. (see attachment)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12d.

Motion Haller @ #8.5B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a demolition list of the ten structures that pose a threat and a timetable for their demolition.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12e.

Motion Haller @ #8.5B CM - Request City Manager meet with the Main South CDC relative to the demolition of 95 Grand St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12f.

Motion Clancy @ #8.14A CM - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works reconsider the vote taken by City Council on March 9, 2010 to install sewers in Winnipeg St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12g.

Motion Haller @ #8.14B CM - Request City Manager brief or report to City Council with the results of the Worcester Litter Survey.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12h.

Motion Rushton @ #8.15A CM - Request the Mayor invite the Worcester County Senior Athletic League to the August 10, 2010 City Council meeting so that they may be recognized for their community involvement.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12i.

Motion Haller @ #8.35B CM - Request City Manager report how tax revenues will be affected by the transfer of ownership of the street lighting system from National Grid to the City of Worcester.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12j.

Motion Clancy @ #8.36F CM - Request City Manager consider that any surplus of funds from future park reimbursements be used to clean up the backlog of tree repair/removal. Further, request City Manager report the number of claims being paid out this year and last year for damages caused by city shade trees.

Motion O'Brien to amend: Further, if additional resources become available, request City Manager provide a report breaking down the use overtime, outside contractors or additional staffing and which would be more cost effective.

Motion Toomey to amend: Further, request list of the backlog for removal/repair of city trees and information as to how a resident can report public trees that need to be repaired or removed.

Attachments

Order adopted as amended

 

12k.

Motion O'Brien @ #8.38YY CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with the city's vision for replacing pool facilities being demolished with an aquatics plan.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12l.

Motion O'Brien @ #8.38A - 8.38AAA CM - Request City Manager consider installing signage at capital improvement projects to show that this project is being paid by tax levy dollars.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12m.

Motion Smith @ #11a CC - Request City Manager re-install previously approved passenger zone signs on Commercial St. that were used as a Valet Parking area.

Attachments

Councilor Clancy moved to table the request under privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Clancy

 

12n.

Motion Clancy @ #11a CC - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether the parking meters are still in existence on Commercial Street where the passenger zone was installed in 1986. Further, request City Manager report to City Council the name of the petitioner who requested the installation of this passenger zone on Commercial St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12o.

Motion Smith - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager replant city shade trees in median strip in Mill Street that have been removed from the intersection of Mill St. and June St. up to Logan field.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12p.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Cheryl Park request sidewalk repair at the corner of 2 Ashmore St. and Pleasant St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12q.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of St. Lukes Church request crosswalk be installed in Pleasant St. at Iowa St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

12r.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy request swing set for children be installed at Elm Park playground.

Attachments

Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

 

12s.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager ensure that the city electricity in the common is used only by persons with the appropriate permits and adhering to regulations already in place.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12t.

Motion Germain - Suspension of Rules - Request City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking consider remaking Green Hill Parkway a two-way street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

12u.

Motion Petty, O'Brien and Haller- Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to short-term and long-term plans for Elm Park and further, request this report for July 20, 2010 City Council meeting.

Councilor Toomey to amend: Further, request City Manager contact an existing organization involved in raising money for replanting and include them in any future budget discussions.

Attachments

Order adopted as amended

 

12v.

PETITION - Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request emergency repair of the sidewalk at 16 Thorndyke Rd. in the interest of public safety.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12w.

PETITION - Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request street repair on Hudson St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12x.

PETITION - Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request sidewalk repair on Elm St. between Russell St. and Hudson St. across from Elm Park.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

12y.

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the clean-up of 16 Shawmut St.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12z.

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning working with MAC and developing a spaying program for stray cats as outlined in the report submitted to City Council at the June 29th meeting. (see attachment)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

12aa.

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council the current policy for replacing street signs which are taken down during construction.

Attachments

Order adopted