CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:57 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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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 21, 2016.

ELECTION - Stephanie Eden Pasha was elected to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2018.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speaker:
1. John Provost, Worcester resident

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: BEDFORD AVE. & PILGRIM AVE. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: BEDFORD AVE & PILGRIM AVE..

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: HAMILTON ST./JONATHAN CIRCLE/BROOKDALE ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: HAMILTON ST./JONATHAN CIRCLE/BROOKDALE ST.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: BELMONT ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: BELMONT ST.

Carole Edwards et al request Hooper St. from Catharine St. to Mount Vernon St. be made public.

Tony Bahnan request to reopen the voting regarding the private street conversion of Luther Ave.

Todd Rodman, Esq. on behalf of Liberty Walnut Street, LLC request Sudbury St. from its intersection with Harvard St. to its intersection with Eden St. be repaved, as indicated on the attached plan.

Therese Robert request the road in front of the driveway at 127 West St. be repaired.

Francine Melanson request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Ardmore Rd.

Luz Maria Diaz request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Norrback Ave.

Santa Mercado request abatement of street assessment #25382, in the amount of $10,473.60 for Spaulding St.

Kelton Petrollari request sidewalk repair in front of 266 Burncoat St.

William and Joan Ekberg request sidewalk repair in front of 32 Burncoat Terrace.

Samir Tokatli request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Rosewood Dr.

Greg Sullivan and Robert Cronin request sidewalk repair in front of 6-10 Ivernia Rd.

Debora Spano on behalf of UMass Memorial Health Care request the City to allow UMass Memorial Medical Center to create walking paths for their employees and visitors on/around the Memorial and Hahneman campuses. Routes would be indicated by blue sneaker/footprints (one foot tall) stenciled onto the sidewalks, some of which are actually city property (see map attached).

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request the entire length of South Edlin St. be resurfaced.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Hooper St. be repaved.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Dartmouth St. be repaved.

Councilor Tony Economou on behald of Angela Moore request sidewalk repair in front of 158 King Philip Rd.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents at 14 and 16 Saxon Rd. request sidewalk repair in front of 14 and 16 Saxon Rd.

Zhaoyu Zheng request existing resident permit parking in Institute Rd. from Hall St. Ext. to Russell St. be extended from Hall St. Ext. to Park Ave.

Todd Rodman, Esq. on behalf of Liberty Walnut Street, LLC request the two (2) existing "No Parking Anytime" signs on the portion of Sudbury St. between Harvard St. and Eden St. be changed to "No Standing" signs and add two (2) additional "No Standing" signs, all as indicated on the attached plan.

Todd Rodman, Esq. on behalf of Liberty Walnut Street, LLC request change to the traffic flow to make Sudbury St. one way from Harvard St. to Eden St., as indicated on the attached plan.

Justin Rooney on behalf of Quabbin Estates Condominiums request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the triangular shaped island at the entry to the Quabbin Estates Condominiums where Cobblestone Ln. and Mountain St. East intersect.

Jon Oliveri request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage in Locust St., both sides, from Belmont St. to a point 530' south of Belmont St.

Pauline Desrosiers request removal of the handicap parking space at the corner of Camp St. and Cambridge St.

Patricia Finnegan Gates, Esq. on behalf of Worcester Trumbull Street LLC request removal of three (3) parking meters located at or about 125 Front St. near the intersection with Trumbull St., adjacent to the AC Hotel being constructed by the Petitioner, and further, requests that the hotel drop off zone be located in place of the three (3) removed parking meters.

Debra Karasek request the handicap parking space in front of 249 Shrewsbury St. be removed.

Patrick Keating request crosswalk at 181 Lake Ave., Marine Corps League, Inc., be moved to a southerly location closer to 193 Lake Ave., Madulka's Ice Cream, as a means to improve sight lines of crossing pedestrians.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the installation of pedestrian crossing lights at the intersection of Park Ave. and Mill St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Veterans Inc. request installation of temporary stops to drop off physically disabled veterans and deliveries in front of 69 Grove St., Veterans Inc.

Kimberly Shea request installation of a handicap parking space in Wachusett St. at a point 20' south of Dix St.

Kimberly Shea request removal of handicap parking space on the Dix St. side of 6 Wachusett St.

James Savage request installation of resident permit parking on the east side of Ashland St., Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day.

James Savage request removal of "No Parking Anytime" restriction at 9 Ashland St.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of the Golden Living Center - The Hermitage request the installation of appropriate signage to curb dangerous vehicular speeding on that portion of Swan Ave from the foot of the hill on Mill St. up to the entrance of this facility.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Veterans Inc. request installation of a crosswalk at 69 Grove St., at the entrance of Veterans Inc.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Veterans Inc. request the traffic light at the northern terminus of Tuckerman St., where it meets Salisbury St., be reconfigured to allow vehicles exiting Veterans Inc.'s Armory parking lot to proceed onto Salisbury St. while westbound traffic on Salisbury St. remains stopped.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Veterans Inc. request removal of metered parking spaces in Lancaster St., between Salisbury St. and Faraday St.. with those spaces being converted to permit parking available to Veterans Inc.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Stephanie Brennan request speed enforcement in the vicinity of 509 Salisbury St.

George Warren request Worcester City Council consider writing a letter/resolution to support the proposal to relocate the Massachusetts Liberty Bell Replica #8 at the Statehouse in order to make it accessible to the public.

Rich Aucoin and Susan Serpa request City Council consider adopting the attached resolution regarding, "To Keep the Constitutional Oath."

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Njeri Gichohi to the Elder Affairs Commission.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Michael Crompton to the Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees.

Recommend adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to bring the ordinance into compliance with changes enacted in the FY17 Budget.

Recommend adoption of amendments to Chapter 7 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to drought and water supply emergencies and cross connection control.

Recommend adoption of an Order of Taking pertaining to the acquisition of a 78-acre Asnebumskit Hill Conservation Restriction.Refer to CCM Item 10.31B

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of May 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the newly established Neighborhood Response Team.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the progress of the Off-Highway Vehicle Task Force.

Transmitting informational communication relative to LED technology status and streetlight demonstration.

Recommend that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($65,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements - Aquatics, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70201, Aquatic Facilities, to allow for current and anticipated future obligations for the Parks Aquatic Facilities.

Recommend that One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($170,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C702A, Water Land Acquisition, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C786, Watershed Land Acquisition, so as to provide necessary funding for this very important conservation restriction for watershed protection.Refer to CCM Item 10.6A

Transmitting informational communication relative to MSBA approval of accelerated repair at Chandler Elementary Community School, Gerald Creamer Center, Belmont Elementary School and Wawecus Road Elementary School.Refer to CCM Item 10.35A

Recommend that Three Hundred Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars And Seventy Four Cents ($309,778.74) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7807, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to allow for purchase and future payment of approved Parks Capital Equipment purchase.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($200,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Improvements to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a subgrant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health via the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts in an amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a donation in the amount of Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($50.00) from Worcester resident, Dot Patterson.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for up to One Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and No Cents ($156,937.00)

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 the Worcester Public Library Foundation for the 2016 Summer Reading Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude an in-kind donation with a value of Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($11,200.00) from Charter TV3 for promoting the 2016 Out To Lunch Concert Services and Farmers Market.

Recommend adoption of an order to accept a gift of murals from the Worcester Natural History Society d/b/a EcoTarium, and an order to accept a temporary easement for 321 Main Street.

Recommend adoption of an order to accept and expend funding from the U.S. Department of Labor's Disability Employment Initiative VII Cooperative Agreements Grant for a maximum award of $2.5 million.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept and expend funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Grant in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00).

Recommend adoption of resolutions to accept with gratitude donations totaling Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) to support the City's Recreation Worcester Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation totaling Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Sixty Two Cents ($12,786.62) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation Talking Book Donations.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude numerous small donations to the Worcester Public Library for the 4th quarter Fiscal Year 2016 in the total amount of Three Hundred Seventy Dollars and No Cents ($370.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude, a donation from Park Spirit in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) to support the City's 2016 Recreation Worcester Program.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Six Dollars And No Cents ($953,326.00) be transferred as described to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.

Recommend approval and acceptance of Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($16,836.75) from the Commonwealth’s Sewer Rate Relief Fund.

Recommend that Six Million Six Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Thirty Six Dollars and Thirty Six Cents ($6,636,036.36) (General Fund of $1,526,717.74, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts of $261,284.46, and Capital Accounts of $4,848,034.16) be transferred from various General Fund, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts, and Capital accounts, and be appropriated to various General Fund, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts, and Capital accounts to make adjustments to City accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2016 budget.

Recommend adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Nine Million Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($9,316,000.00) be appropriated to fund four building improvement projects of the Worcester Public Schools as described.Refer to CCM Item 10.31C

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation as to whether or not it is feasible to turn the oval in the Common into a roller skating rink in the fall season.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider making repairs at the Pleasant St. tennis court at Newton Square by filling the cracks and repainting the lines.

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the benefits and plans, if any, of dredging the mucky pond at Elm Park to prevent it from shrinking, becoming a shallow cattail and weed-filled swamp, or possibly even drying up. Dredging generally removes 2 to 5 feet of muck, reducing the nutrient base for excess vegetation and creating deeper water where sunlight cannot penetrate. (Rosen, Rivera)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor draft language for a rules amendment that will prohibit the submission of any material by a council member, municipal employee, and or member of the public at large that is profane, contains slurs, or hate speech: this to ensure that it is reflected in the guiding principles of this body that there is no place for such material in the official record of the City of Worcester. Said language should also serve to protect the City of Worcester from any potential liabilities. (King)

Request City Manager report on the feasibility of the initiation of an architectural review process for new public buildings and new construction by developers who are the recipients of city approved financial incentives or benefits and to include floral, decorative or plants (window boxes, roof gardens etc) as a discretionary part of the process. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the feasibility of outsourcing, as a pilot program, the park maintenance of a large city park. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the utilization of the digital game Pokemon GO as a teaching tool regarding current public events and city historical monuments and buildings as destinations for the game. In addition, include in the report the negative and dangerous aspects of the game and whether police oversight is required. (Lukes)

Request City Manager and Fire Chief instruct Fire personnel to only use Ernest Ave. while on their way to an emergency call to limit the amount of fire trucks going up and down this residential street. (Russell)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks replace missing stop sign in Ernest Ave. at Hamilton St. (Russell)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BARRETT AVENUE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: CANDLEWOOD STREET

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: HILMA STREET

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: NAVASOTA AVE.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: WEST CHESTER ST.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC : WESCOTT ST.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: WILLOW STREET

Timothy J. McGourthy, Executive Director for Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc. transmitting communication regarding "Breaking Down the Budget: Questions to Consider."

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Agnes Asare to make public Bangor St.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Bergin Lane as a public way.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the upcoming 2016 summer Recreation Worcester Program, Youth Corps, and Parks Stewards: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to Greenwood Park: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of William S. Coleman III request City Council have City Administration establish a licensed animal owner advisory committee to assist city administrators in establishing ordinances and rules regarding pets in our city: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request the basketball court at Crompton Park be resurfaced, the rims and nets replaced and the backboards be repainted: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory Occupational Group EM – Executive Management. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group D – Stores and Purchasing. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group N – Police. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group X Human Services, Law Enforcement and Public Health.

Amending Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Ordinances Concerning Recreational Vehicles.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide resident permit parking on Dominion Road.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind handicap parking in front of 60 Providence Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 45 Ledgecrest Drive.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 64 Providence Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking on Lapierre Street adjacent to 133B Plantation Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 3 North Woodford Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 9 Merrick Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind handicap parking at 17 Blanche Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 149 Ingleside Avenue.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking across from 70 Rodney Street.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 14 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide handicap parking in front of 54 Edgeworth Street.

Amending Section 43 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to amend the Winter Parking Ban on Victor Avenue.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication responding to City Council inquiry requesting City Manager submit an estimated assessor's recap comparing the proposed FY 17 tax levy with the current real estate assessments and the FY 16 assessed values. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 14, 2016 and June 21, 2016)

PETITION of Todd Rodman, Attorney on behalf of 150 Blackstone River Road, LLC request abandonment and discontinuance of a portion of Blackstone River Rd. (Tabled Under Privilege - Russell June 28, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of properties in areas surrounding Holy Cross, Clark University, Becker College and WPI that are listed as having true four-bedroom units. (Tabled - Bergman August 19, 2014)

PETITION of Frank Kartheiser et al on behalf of the Worcester Community-Labor Coalition request City Council hold public hearings starting in October on charter change and that at the conclusion of the hearings the Council takes a vote on holding an election to let the voters decide Worcester's future form of government. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 19, 2014 and Tabled - Petty September 16, 2014)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending approval of Legislation to Impose a Fine on Motorists that Damage a Bridge that is marked with a Height Restriction. (Tabled - Bergman December 2, 2014)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Brittan Square Parking Lot. (Tabled - Palmieri January 7, 2015 and January 13, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager provide information from the City Solicitor as to what steps are available to enforce breaches of the Services Agreement with Laz Parking Limited, LLC in regards to City owned parking garages, specifically the Federal Plaza Parking Garage. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor George J. Russell - Request City Manager provide information from the City Assessor, Chief Financial Officer and City Solicitor as to the assessed real property values of all City owned parking garages, the amount of debt, if any, the anticipated repairs and/or capital improvements costs for fiscal year(s) 2015/2016 and the existing lease commitments/terms for spaces in these garages. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Order of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney request City Manager consider amending the Five Point Financial Plan to require that any increases in local aid received from the Commonwealth be assigned to the Other Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled - Gaffney June 16, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether he and other representatives from the city intend to meet with the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to see if they have any interest in relocating to Worcester. (Tabled - Gaffney September 29, 2015)

PETITION of Todd Holland request the City Council Calendar available on the City Government web site provide the following: 1) Under description a full and accurate synopsis be placed to properly inform all citizens of the true & accurate purpose of said meeting. 2) Under the Heading of "More Information" a link is provided to available agenda and purpose of meeting. 3) All meeting minutes be available on line in a timely manor and to include accurate details on presenters, attendees and attachments of any proposed plans. 4) A more efficient format making it easier to navigate using a graphical user interface friendly to people who lack full computer literacy. (Tabled - Economou January 12, 2016)

PETITION of Todd Holland request all City of Worcester agendas include the name of the specific person(s) or department presenting on each item in a given agenda. (Tabled - Economou January 12, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a quarterly update relative to the City of Worcester’s plan to implement improved strategies and policies that better serve and represent our diverse community. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes January 26, 2016 and Tabled - Petty February 2, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of granite borders placed by the City onto private properties on Plantation St., and placed instead in a City park. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of large planters clumped together on Plantation St. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request the targeted second "makeover" of Shrewsbury St. be placed on hold until other city streets have had their first "makeover". (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager reach out to Verizon to make inquiries regarding expansion of FIOS into Worcester in light of their recent investment in Boston. (Tabled - Petty May 17, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of the non-profit agencies who keep their properties on the tax rolls. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report listing properties that have been converted from commercial or industrial to residential. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

Motion Economou @ 10.5A CM – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update concerning the City’s efforts to conserve water during the current drought.

Motion Lukes @ 10.5A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the procedures the City will follow relative to noncompliance with water-use restrictions, including the City’s rights and authority to shut off water and the rights of the water user.

Motion Petty @ 10.10A CM – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning how to best prioritize the speeding issues in Heard St.

Motion Economou @ 10.10A CM – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide additional police presence in the vicinity of Bancroft Tower to curb illicit behaviors in the area.

Motion Russell @ 10.10A CM – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide as much attention as possible to address truck traffic issues in the Hamilton St., Grafton St. and Lake Ave. area.

Motion Lukes @ 10.35A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how much debt service the city is carrying for the school department.

Motion Mero-Carlson @ 12b CC – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning whether or not City Council has the authority to express collective displeasure of the actions of an individual Councilor, if such actions by an individual Councilor are so offensive that it brings discredit to the City Council as a body. Further, if such an action is possible, request the report include an outline of the process for such a collective action.

Motion Toomey @ 12b CC – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning the definition of hate speech, as well as what authority a public body has to put restrictions on behavior and language utilized by members of that body.

Motion Rosen – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the City’s flag flying protocols.

Motion Bergman – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks look into possible parking improvements in the May St. and Chandler St. area in the vicinity of 280 May St.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou on behalf the residents of West Chester St. request installation of “Not A Truck Route” signage, as well as a truck weight limitation in West Chester St.

Motion Economou – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks reinstall “Low Wire" and “Not A Truck Route” signage in Tyson Rd. where it intersects with West Boylston St.

PETITION – Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Linda Pacuku request installation of resident permit parking in Piedmont St. from Austin St. to Pleasant St.

Motion Toomey – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the City has any rules and regulations in place for Tiny Houses. Further, request City Manger provide in said report information concerning how the City may be able to utilize Tiny Houses to address housing issues.

Motion Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the legality of registered vehicles parked on public or private streets weighing less than 11,000 pounds, which are being used for residential purposes.