CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:15 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 30, 2015.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a joint pole location in: LAKE AVE. NORTH Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a joint pole location in: LAKE AVE. NORTH

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a pole location in: WEBSTER PLACE Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location in: WEBSTER PLACE

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: PLANTATION & ATLANTA ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: PLANTATION & ATLANTA ST.

Hearing: TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY for a conduit location in: 939 MAIN ST. Granting permission to TRUSTEES OF CLARK UNIVERSITY for a conduit location in: 939 MAIN ST.

Mayor Petty suspended the rules to invite residents James Welu, Mary “Sid” Callahan and Frank Callahan, as well as Holden resident Susan Ceccaci to present their publication, “Living on the Green Edge,” a history of the Massachusetts Avenue Local Historic District.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. William Breault, Worcester resident
2. Reverend Aaron Payson, Worcester resident
3. Stephen Teasdale, Worcester resident
4. Mullen Sawyer, Rutland resident
5. Mesfin Beshir, Worcester resident
6. Victoria Waterman, no residence given
7. Judy Kirk, Worcester resident
8. Joseph Corazzini, Worcester resident
9. Antonio Guzman, no residence given
10. Charles Luster, Worcester resident
11. Edgar Piniero, Worcester resident
12. Anthony Petrone, Worcester resident
13. William Coleman, Worcester resident
14. Michael Nishan, Worcester resident
15. Yaw (No Surname Given), Worcester resident

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dave Wyman request city shade trees in front of 70 Osceola Ave. be removed.

John Budzinski request street light be installed on pole #6 at 67 Purchase St.

Councilor George Russell request installation of street lighting in McKeon Rd. between the McKeon Rd. Fire Station and Butler St.

Pamela Wells request sidewalk repair in front of 485 Hamilton St.

Cynthia LeBlanc request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Birch Hill Rd.

Margaret LaComfora request abatement of street betterment assessment #25124 in the amount of $11,211.35 for Tyson Rd.

Felix Burgos request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Winslow St.

Lauren Sacerdote request recycling receptacles be installed throughout the City at self-serve car washes and gas stations.

Mary Reyes Colon & Laurian Banciulescu request sidewalk repair in front of 66-68 Chatham St.

David Nduru request a No Dumping sign be installed on the corner of Bowker St. and Pilgrim Ave.

Mikerlange Jonathos request the newly installed handicap parking space in front of 17 Oread Place be relocated down the hill.

Carlos Figueroa et al request installation of speed limit signs on Heywood St. in the vicinity of Samoset Rd.

Justin Rose request installation of handicap parking space at 16 Louise St.

Ramon Arroyo request resident permit parking in Merrick St.

Ramon Arroyo request speed enforcement in Merrick St.

Felix Burgos request no parking signs on the corner of 9 Winslow St. and Larch St. during winter months.

Rena Grasso request traffic control between Green Hill Pkwy and Shaffner St.

Paula Pietro-Malmquist request handicap parking signs in front of 17 Gordon St. be removed

Luz Sanchez & Heriberto Echevarria request installation of two handicap parking spaces in front of 232 Tacoma St.

Bartolo Hernandez request handicap parking space in front of 9 Irene St. be removed as the original petitioner has moved.

Dolores & Carlos Acero request to have the handicap parking space removed in front of 121 Paine St.

Councilor Tony Economou request the bus stop in front of 536 Lincoln St. be removed.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Mary Hathaway request a "Not A Thru Way" sign be re-installed in west bound side of Drury Lane where it intersects with Massachusetts Ave.

Ninozka Dela Cruz request the installation of resident permit parking on Imperial Rd.

Councilor George Russell on behalf of Maria Woodward request installation of Caution Pedestrian Crossing signs for traffic facing both directions in Massasoit Rd. leading up to the Blithewood Ave. Playground.

Paul Bonneau et al request handicap parking space in front of 3 Dartmouth St. be removed.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request No Parking signs be re-installed in Hawley St.

Anthony Belcher request to speak at the August 11, 2015 City Council meeting regarding the Lead Abatement Program and his house at 4 Willow St.

Jo Hart request City Council request the City Manager delineate the physical layout of the manager’s entire staff so the public can easily know which staff performs which function and the location of each office.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Anthony Pignataro to Constable.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Izaida Gonzalez to the Human Rights Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of Thomas Cullinane, Theresa Eckstrom, Christopher Evans and Ursula Hanus to the Elder Affairs Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Christopher Rodwill to the Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of Randolph Bloom, Robyn Conroy, Andrew Shveda and Karl Bjork to the Historical Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Nicholas Cuba to the Off Street Parking Board.

Recommend the reappointment of Jennifer Madson to the Advisory Board on the Status of Women.

Recommend the reappointment of Peter McKone to the Conservation Commission.

Recommend adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to bring the salary ordinance into compliance with the NAGE, Local 490 settled contract.Refer to CCM Item 9.31B

Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment for Intake Workers.

Recommend adoption of an Ordinance relative to a Mobile Food Truck Pilot Program.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the resolution and close out of the U.S. Department of Housing and Economic Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, resolution and repaymentRefer to CCM Item 9.31A

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of May 2015

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of June 2015

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Parking Services website.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the policy and use of tasers by the Worcester Police Department.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the use of canines within the Worcester Police Department.

Transmitting informational communication relative to crime statistics within the City of Worcester.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Opioid Overdose Prevention Plan.

Transmitting informational communication relative to why Lot 1, MBL #41-045-00001, on Pineland Ave is deemed unbuildable.

Recommend adoption of an Order to amend the table of organization for the Division of Energy and Asset Management by adding one (1) Building Maintenance/Custodian and removing one (1) Building Custodian, as agreed to with Local 495, NAGE/SEIU, AFL-CIO.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Foreclosure Auction scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 10AM in the Levi Lincoln Chamber of City Hall.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($735,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($290,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414B, Street Construction/Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7453C, Lake Ave Pump Station, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C724, Belmont Street/Lake Ave Sewer Project, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7324, Off Season Storage, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C725, Off Season Storage, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And Fifty Eight Cents ($219,763.58) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Green Hill, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars And No Cents ($3,960.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843P, Park Improvements - Tree Planting, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70218, Tree Planting, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Burncoat St. Playground, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70207, Burncoat Street Playground, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842J, Parks East, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70216, East Park, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784AE, Institute Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70214, Institute Park, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars And Seventy One Cents ($23,750.71) be transferred from Account #91C780H, Library Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #55C701-93301, Library Equipment, when and as received, to pay for an exterior sign at the Frances Perkins Library, and UPS replacement and installation at the Main Library Branch.

Recommend adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security FY16 State 911 Training Grant in the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Six-Hundred and Eleven Dollars and No Cents ($132,611.00).

Recommend adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Dam, Levee and Coastal Foreshore Protection, Repair and Removal Grant in the amount of One Million Dollars and No Cents ($1,000,000.00) for replacement of the Patch Pond Dam.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a Healthy Living Center for Excellence evidence-based programs grant in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Grant.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00) from Saint Vincent Hospital to benefit the 2015 Recreation Worcester Program and other summer youth programs.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00) from Harvard Pilgrim to benefit the 2015 Recreation Worcester Program and other summer youth programs.

Recommend that Three Million Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($3,418,167.00) be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to Account # 14S10341, OIG Repayment.Refer to CCM Item 9.4B

Recommend that Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Two Dollars And No Cents ($312,942.00) be transferred as described, to fund the collective bargaining agreement with the Local 490, Clerks.Refer to CCM Item 9.3A

Transmitting informational communication relative to the current opportunities for residents to serve on the City's boards and commissions.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request revisions, as enclosed, to the Quarterly Economic Development Reports be approved.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private street signage on Navasota Ave. and reinstall appropriate signage where needed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request the Treasurer report to City Council what would be the impact, as it relates to interest and or penalties levied against a property, if a homeowner does not pay a betterment assessment until the property is sold.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS – Request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private street signage on Esper Ave. and reinstall appropriate signage where needed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a response regarding enacting legislation to regulate and restrict use by non-profit organizations for religious or educational purposes in residentially zoned districts. Further, request the City Manager report what process they think is appropriate to move this from a conceptual level to an actual working document to act on and maybe propose to the State Legislature, and further provide this response within sixty (60) days.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install traffic monitoring equipment at the intersection of St. Nicholas Ave. and Clark St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install "Pedestrian Crossing" signage at the intersection of St. Nicholas Ave. and Clark St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report relative to a list of unfunded traffic engineering projects in the City on a yearly basis.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install traffic enforcement at the intersection of Morningside Rd. and Hadwen Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install traffic enforcement in Carter Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install speed enforcement in Beechmont St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks request a traffic study be done in the neighborhood surrounding Beechmont St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “Thickly Settled” and “30 MPH” advisory signage in Beechmont St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide enforcement of the vehicle weight limit restriction on Heard St.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to repair/replace 45 degree granite curbing and red brick work in medians at Webster Square which are both a trip hazard for pedestrians and a road hazard for motorists. (Toomey)

Request City Manager consider requesting the services and resources of the State Police and all other appropriate law enforcement entities/agencies in responding to the gang violence in the city of Worcester. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider the expansion of the JROTC program to include the Army and Marine programs. An expansion would give our children an opportunity to experience the programs provided by each branch of the military. This would also help them with the direction and discipline that the military provides and further our efforts for youth intervention and involvement. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request the Superintendent of Public Schools to consider allowing St. John’s Food Pantry to pick up “excess” food from the Worcester Public Schools that would be disposed of for the purposes of serving the same to the poor and needy rather than throwing it away. Currently, the Worcester Public Schools dispose of “excess” food at a significant cost and waste of resources. We are throwing away food while people struggling to feed themselves and, in many cases, feed their children. Donating the “excess” food would help the St. John’s Food Pantry feed our residents in need. The Bill Emerson Act permits the same without liability and St. John’s Food Pantry has the ability to pick up the food. *“Excess” food is that food prepared or in process that the children do not eat. It is not to be confused with food that has been handled by anyone other than those in food preparation, placed in the trash or otherwise. (Gaffney, Lukes, Rivera)

Request the City Manager reach out to the Communications Department at Saint-Gobain regarding funding for the purchase of a police dog. Saint-Gobain has a 25 year history of assisting the City of Worcester with the funding of a police dog and it is clear from the on-going drug issues and gang associated violence that a drug-sniffing dog and possibly a tracking dog would be a valuable asset for the protection of our residents. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request the Director of Public Health provide the City Council with an update concerning the outreach efforts being made to curb prostitution in Worcester. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the efforts to combat homelessness in Worcester and specifically concerning the progress to initiate a day shelter plan. (Rivera)

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the progress of the opioid task force. (Rivera)

Request City Council authorize the filing of Home Rule legislation that will expand Tax Increment Financing opportunities to owners of small multi-family properties to allow them the benefit of enhancing their properties without the immediate burden of increased property taxes. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager consider the use of a dive-bombing drone to scare and disperse the city’s ever-increasing population of Canada geese in an effort to improve water quality at our beaches and lessen the threat to beach goers of e-coli and other harmful bacteria found in poisonous geese droppings. The GooseBuster is used effectively in Ottawa, Ontario in a variety of pre-recorded predatory calls from hawks, eagles, owls, ravens and wolves. (Rosen)

Request the Police Chief install speed enforcement in Moreland Street. (Rosen)

Request City Manager consider broadcasting License Commission meetings on the government cable television channel. (Toomey)

Request City Manager re-start the Summer Parks Recreation Program that culminated on August 7th until just before the start of the school year. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager consider expanding the Summer Youth Recreation Program to include a program in 2016 designed specifically for 13 to 17 year olds. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speed enforcement in Chester Street between Bjorklund Ave and the Holden town line. (Economou)

Request City Manager report on the advantages and disadvantages of merging/consolidating the police and fire departments into a single department of public safety in order to maximize the city's already available resources and services and to create a position of Public Safety Commissioner as head of the new department. (Lukes)

Request City Manager recommend to the City Council how best to consistently maintain the level of personnel of 369 police officers in the Worcester Police Department throughout the fiscal year, such as by conducting recruit classes on a regular basis as vacancies are anticipated. (Bergman, Petty)

Request Police Chief institute police foot patrols in Hawley Street and Pleasant Street. (Rivera)

Request Police Chief increase police foot patrols in Preston Street. (Rivera)

Request City Manager update City Council with plans moving forward concerning vacant city-owned lots (Rivera)

Request City Manager, with the Chief of Police, and using best practices update/establish the ideal number of officers to be on patrol. (Bergman)

#8.23A June 9, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an estimated assessor's tax recap using the proposed FY16 tax levy with current real estate assessed values and actual FY15 assessed values.

#8.28A June 9, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) rating.

#9.24A June 23, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the FY16 Capital Improvement Plan.

Briony Angus, AICP, Senior Project Manager/Associate of Tighe & Bond transmitting supplemental information in support of the Notice of Project Change (NPC) for the Greenwood Street landfill Solar Project.

That the City Council does hereby petition the Great and General Court for authority to adopt protections for Governmentally involved Housing. (Rivera)

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the discontinuance and abandonment of a portion of Franklin St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding plans to improve the business climate for food truck operators: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a fee structure for food truck vendors in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Providence, RI and Portland, ME: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to mobile food truck ordinances in Worcester and other communities: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the food truck ordinance: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the status of food trucks: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of City Manager transmitting quarterly update report of economic development initiatives: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Blanca Laza and Boris Velez request abatement of street betterment assessment #25379 in the amount of $15,302.40 for Spaulding St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of residents of Midgley Ave. request installation of sewers on Midgley Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of the residents of Esper Ave. request installation of sewers on Esper Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to sewer installation at Aetna St. : recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Dr. Patricia Hayes et al request Navasota Ave be made public: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of the Private Street Conversion of Luther Ave., Phoebe Way and Toronita Ave.: recommend the portion relative to Luther Ave. be denied and adoption of the accompanying two Orders making public Phoebe Way and Toronita Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Herman Jackson II et al request Ockway St. (from Pine Hill Rd. south) be converted a public street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to make public only the developer portion of Ockway St., from Pine Hill Rd. southerly 250 feet.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the planning Board upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Galvin request to make public Knapp Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Bello Residence request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 4 Cheyenne Rd. due to root growth causing a significant tripping hazard: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request fire hydrant at the intersection of Lansing Ave. and Holden St. be replaced as quickly as possible: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Marc Williams request fire hydrant in front of 205 Shrewsbury St. be moved to a new location: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to relocate the fire hydrant at Petitioner's expense and to Department of Public Works specifications.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the impact to the City if the proposed increase of 3.8% to the water and sewer rate is not approved: 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 Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity report for the month ending March 31, 2015: 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 Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity report for the month of April 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communicaton of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending April 30, 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion on the Dover Amendment: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Annie Walters request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 61 Dorchester St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Austin Brown request handicap parking space in front of 5 Montague St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Madeline Lassen request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 53 Gates St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daniel Zoto on behalf of Luz Rivera-Sevilla request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 31 Fifth Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jennifer Hylton, Executive Director of Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester LLC, request installation of handicap parking space in front of 418 Main St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request removal of handicap parking space on the Brantwood Rd. side of 1010 Pleasant St. that was installed to accommodate the patients of a dentist who has since relocated his practice: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ellen Artey on behalf of Roger O'Coin request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 45 Waverly St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph Paparella request installation of handicap parking space at the midway point of the property line of 381 Hamilton St. on the Jonathan Circle side: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Ellen McCarthy request removal of handicap parking space located at 11 Colton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kathy Edmonds request the handicap parking space for Fern St. adjacent to 488 Park Ave. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dina Sciarra request removal of handicap parking space in front of 9 Brookline St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Arthur Jarrett request handicap parking space on William St. side of 69 West St. be relocated to in front of 46 William St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Miguel Perez request removal of handicap parking space in front of 8 Lakeside Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Judith Henry request installation of handicap parking space in front of 4 View St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of David Burke request handicap parking space in front of 21 Waverly St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Wanda Fish request speed calming signage/devices be looked into for Hadwen Rd., particularly in the vicinity of Fiske St., which could include but is not limited to reinstallation of a stop sign in Fiske St. at Hadwen Rd. and a "20 MPH" sign in Hadwen Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install a "Thickly Settled" sign, a "30 MPH" advisory sign and a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign at the intersection of Hadwen Rd. and June St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Steve Boucher request speed limit of Carter Rd. be reduced to 20 MPH, with installation of signage stating the same: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "Thickly Settled" and "30 MPH" advisory signage.