CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | Esther Howland Chamber | Convened: 6:10 P.M. |
Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien | 
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 | | 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 | |
| 2. | STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR | |
| 3. | ROLL CALL - All present execpt Councilors Eddy and Petty and with the Mayor in the Chair. Councilors Eddy and Petty arrived at 6:23 P.M. | |
| 4. | RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Eddy, Petty absent) at 6:14 P.M. for the purpose of discussing an employment contract with the City Manager.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION at 7:33 P.M.
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| | | | | | | | | 5a. | Hearing for NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: PLEASANT ST.
Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: PLEASANT ST.
| Attachments | | | Mayor O'Brien opened the hearing and recognized the presence of John Cochran, Project Manager and a representative for National Grid on this project, who answered questions posed by Councilors Eddy, Toomey and Lukes.
Order Adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a New PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Agreement with Clark University. (Tabled Under Privilege - Clancy September 21, 2010)
| Attachments | | | Placed on file | | | | | |
| 7. | SECOND ITEM OF BUSINESS | |
| | | | | | | | | 7a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Negotiations. (Tabled - Haller September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Placed on file | | | | | |
| 8. | THIRD ITEMS OF BUSINESS | |
| | | | | | | | | 8a. | Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request City Manager implement a tree replanting program for the Rice Square area. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010)
| Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8b. | Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council refer all information submitted by the City Clerk regarding weddings performed by him and his staff at City Hall and income earned from said weddings to the Standing Committee on Municipal Operations. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Councilor Lukes moved to Table Under Privilege
Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8c. | Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council a new safer traffic pattern for Brittan Square. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8d. | Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager update the City Council concerning the previously voted request for better and routine maintenance of properties owned by CSX. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8e. | Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager update City Council regarding the details of the plans that USDA and/or DCR have for the future inoculation of trees against the Asian Longhorned Beetle. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Councilor Palmieri moved to add Councilor Smith as an author
Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8f. | Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request City Manager place a plaque at the John Tivnan Field outlining the life of John Tivnan and his contributions to the City of Worcester. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Councilor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request City Manager develop a plan to place plaques at all parks and fields named for people who were deemed so important to the lives of others that a commemoration was made so that their contributions and legacies will remain.
Order adoped as amended | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8g. | Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith - Request City Manager update City Council concerning the bidding process for the former courthouse and potential reuse options. Further, request an update concerning the potential of siting a law school at that location. (Tabled - Clancy September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| 9. | ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST | |
| | | | | | | | | 9a. | When Mayor O'Brien took items #18c - 18g CC off the table he recognized the presence of representatives from Verizon - Director of External Affairs Ellen Cummings, Engineer Peggy Roache and Engineer Jason Flanagan
Mayor O'Brien recognized Councilors Eddy, Smith and Petty who posed questions to the Verizon representatives relative to the loss of cell phone service in the west side and upper Salisbury St. area. | | | |
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| 10. | ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST | |
| | | | | | | | | 11a. | Kathy Lanning request street repair in front of 22 Havelock Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11b. | Kathy Lanning request sidewalk repair on the Rob Roy Rd side of 22 Havelock Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11c. | Diane Bennett request abatement of street assessment #247874 in the amount of $4,519.20 for Cliveden St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11d. | Alexandra Zikos et al request sidewalk repair at the corner of Gosnold & Andover Sts. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11e. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Frederick Cross request sidewalk repair at 33 Dutton St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11f. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Alameda Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11g. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Primrose St.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11h. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Lamar Ave.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11i. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced in front of 11 Chamberlain Parkway and replace temporary asphalt patch around fire hydrant. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11j. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced in front of 9 Chamberlain Parkway and sidewalks along Morningside Road lot line. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11k. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Chamberlain Parkway side of 828 Pleasant St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11l. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Chamberlain Parkway side of 830 Pleasant St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11m. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Chamberlain Parkway side of 25 South Lenox St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11n. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Chamberlain Parkway side of and in front of 35 South Lenox St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11o. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Tahanto Rd. side of 19 Chamberlain Parkway. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11p. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Tahanto Rd. side of 21 Chamberlain Parkway. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11q. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the South Lenox St. side of 10 Colonial Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11r. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the Maplewood St. side of 41 Chamberlain Parkway. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11s. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalk at the driveway opening of 7 Morningside Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11t. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalk at driveway opening of 34 Morningside Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11u. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 41 Morningside Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11v. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 16 Tahanto Rd. including the paved over driveway opening be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11w. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 3 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11x. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 5 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11y. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 7 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11z. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 2 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12a. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 6 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12b. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 8 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12c. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 23 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12d. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 20 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12e. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 22 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12f. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 34 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12g. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 38 Chamberlain Parkway be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12h. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 6 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12i. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 9 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12j. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 10 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12k. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 21 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12l. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 17 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12m. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 30 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12n. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 42 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12o. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 45 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12p. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 46 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12q. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 50 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12r. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 54 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12s. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 55 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12t. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 56 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12u. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 59 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12v. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 60 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12w. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 69 South Lenox St. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12x. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 1 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12y. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 3 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12z. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 6 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13a. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 8 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13b. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 12 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13c. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalk in front of 15 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13d. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 17 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13e. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 19 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13f. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 18 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13g. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 21 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13h. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 24 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13i. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 25 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13j. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 29 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13k. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 26 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13l. | Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 23 Tahanto Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13m. | Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request that a four-way Stop be installed at the intersection of Harding and Harrison Streets.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13n. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Mary Ellen McConville request three-way stop signs at the intersections of Arboretum Dr., Sarah Dr. and Sophia Dr.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13o. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request installation of signage on Ames Street adjacent to Vernon Hill Park that would alert drivers to playground facilities.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13p. | Lydia Blanche request to move handicap parking space on Manomet St. to allow installation of driveway for 91 Lakewood St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13q. | Joann Lee request enforcement of the following: no parking at the corner of Nelson Park Dr., no parking at crosswalk and no parking at corner of Deborah Ave. at the Stop Sign. | | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13r. | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on CANTERBURY ST. | Attachments | | | Hearing set for October 5, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13s. | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location on: LINCOLN STREET | Attachments | | | Hearing set for October 5, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14a. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request CSX provide City Council with a copy of its Environmental Notification Filing concerning the expansion of the Worcester rail yard facility. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14b. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager report to City Council detailing the nature and extent of assistance being offered by the City to assist businesses who might need to relocate as a result of the expansion of the CSX rail yard facility.
| Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15a. | Request City Manager recommend to City Council any and all changes to the towing contract bid process that will attract more competition and more competitive pricing. (O'Brien)
| Attachments | | | Mayor O'Brien moved to amend: Further, request City Manager make the towing contract available to Council by the end of business on Friday, Oct 1, 2010.
Order adopted as amended | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15b. | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the bid process and structure used for awarding towing services in the city. Said report should include copies of the various points used over the past several years in the bid specification documents including any special eligibility requirements. (O'Brien)
| Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15c. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the number and types of motor vehicle accidents that have occurred over the past year at the intersection of Harding and Harrison Streets. (O'Brien) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15d. | Request City Manager provide a police patrol on Stockton Street and Ames Street adjacent to Vernon Hill Park between the hours of 10:00pm and 2:00am. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15e. | Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks replace the No Parking signs on Ames Street adjacent to Vernon Hill Park. (Clancy)
| Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15f. | Request City Manager provide a report concerning the repair to the steps at the Salem Street side of the Worcester Public Library, including report as to whether the rises meet standard building code requirements. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| 16. | RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
| | | | | | | | | 16a. | #9a CC June 22, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010.
| Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16b. | #4a CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for July 2010. | Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16c. | #4b CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting reports on the budgetary basis financial results of operations for the City in fiscal 2010.
| Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16d. | #13a CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Manager transmitting Auditor's Report for August 2010.
| Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| 17. | TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE | |
| | | | | | | | | 17a. | Resolution of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in opposition to question #3 appearing on the November 2, 2010 state election ballot. (Tabled - O'Brien September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Councilor Lukes moved to Table the item
Tabled - Lukes | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Leaf Collection Program. (Tabled - Haller June 1, 2010) | Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18b. | 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 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18c. | Order to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location on: GRAND ST. (Tabled - Haller September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Mayor O'Brien moved to take the item off the table.
Mayor O'Brien recognized Councilor Haller who spoke to her concerns as to future installation of underground conduits and if there is someone from the administration reviewing conduit installation plans to make sure they would be compatible to future tree plantings. City Manager stated the city does review conduit installation plans and will provide a report by Commissioner Moylan outlining the review process.
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18d. | Order to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for pole location on: BATES AVE. (Tabled - Lukes September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Mayor O'Brien moved to take the item off the Table
Mayor O'Brien recognized Councilor Palmieri and Regina Leavitt who spoke to their concerns to the installation of the utility poles on Lincoln St. (see # 19e CC)
Councilor Palmieri moved to Table the item.
Tabled - Palmieri | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18e. | Order to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for pole locations on: LINCOLN ST. (Tabled - Lukes September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Tabled - Palmieri (see #18d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18f. | Order to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for eight joint pole locations on: LINCOLN ST. (Tabled - Lukes September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Tabled - Palmieri (see #18d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18g. | Order to grant permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole location on: MARSH AVE. (Tabled - Lukes September 21, 2010) | Attachments | | | Tabled - Palmieri (see #18d CC)
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| | | | | | | | | 19a. | Motion - Suspension of Rules - Upon reconvening to Open Session from Executive Session Mayor O'Brien on behalf of the entire City Council presented the following Order: That, pursuant to Section 3-1(b) of the City Charter and G.L. c.41 §108N, the Mayor, Joseph C. O'Brien, be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the City Council of the City of Worcester to execute an amendment to the employment contract with Mr. Michael V. O'Brien dated December 5, 2006. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Rushton)
Councilor Clancy moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on roll call of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Rushton)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | | | 19b. | Motion - Suspension of Rules - Upon reconvening to Open Session from Executive Session Mayor O'Brien on behalf of the entire City Council presented the following: A Proposed Ordinance Amending the Salary of the City Manager.
| Attachments | | | Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19c. | Motion Smith @ #18c - 18g CC - Request City Manager request Verizon report to City Council within one month with timeline and process for improving cell phone service in the west side and the upper Salisbury Street area.
Motion Petty to amend: Further, request City Manager request Verizon report to City Council their perspective as to whether the use of the Fire Alarm Building and the historic flag pole on Newton Hill could be used for a cell tower to resolve the loss of service and further, request City Manager report if this reuse of the Fire Alarm Building could be could be used as a funding source for the parks. | Attachments | | | Order adopted as amended | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19d. | Motion Petty @ #18c - 18g - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the history as to why a cell tower was never installed at the airport.
| Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19e. | Motion Palmieri @ #18c - 18g CC - Request City Manager request MassHighway, a representative of the Department of Public Works & Parks and property owners on Lincoln Street meet to discuss options for movement of utility poles on Lincoln St. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19f. | Motion Smith @ #8e CC - Request City Manager report to City Council the number of trees that have been inoculated, future plans for inoculation each season and locations of these inoculations. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19g. | Motion Smith @ #8e CC - Request City Manager report to City Council future replanting efforts including where trees will be planted and how many. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19h. | Motion Lukes @ #17a CC - Request City Manager request City Solicitor report to City Council the impact of ballot questions 1 and 3. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19i. | Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager coordinate with the Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools and provide City Council with a summary of the activity and timeline regarding the mercury crisis at Grafton St. School including cost estimates and budget impacts. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
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