CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:15 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 December 13, 2016.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Paul Gunnerson, Worcester resident
2. Gerard Aubin, Worcester resident
3. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
4. Jeffrey Berthiaume, Worcester resident
5. Patrick DeSantis, Worcester resident
6. Jane Pastore, Worcester resident
7. Mary Louzamaro, Worcester resident
8. Rocco Leone, Worcester resident
9. David Soares, Worcester resident
10. Barbara Lucci, Worcester resident
11. Elaine Buffaro, Worcester resident
12. Anthony Petrone, Worcester resident
13. Linda Wyatt, Worcester resident
14. Amoret Zamarro Beiter, Worcester resident
15. Father Richard Reidy, Worcester resident
16. Mauro DePasquale, Worcester resident

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion concerning establishing an Historic District for Mt. Carmel Church property: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as amended that the City Council does hereby request the establishment of a proposed Historic District for the Mt. Carmel property that includes the church, rectory, recreation center and ball field. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman December 6, 2016; Held to be First Item of Business - Petty December 13, 2016; Held to be First Item of Business - Mero-Carlson December 20, 2016)

Joseph Brunelle request abatement of street betterment assessment #25441 in the amount of $17,047.06 for Stark Rd.

Tam Nguyen request abatement of street betterment assessment #25493 in the amount of $12,712.00 for Beaver Brook Parkway in the name of T & K Real Estate Holdings LLC.

Timothy and Mara Morrison request abatement of street betterment assessment #25480 in the amount of $11,250.00 for Dominion Rd.

Rebecca Hill request abatement of street betterment assessment #25425 in the amount of $12,411.90 for Stark Rd.

Nick Markantonatos request Claridge Dr. be resurfaced.

Phang Ho and Janphi Ly request sidewalk repair at 79 Sylvan St.

Joel Carelli and Stephanie Cone request abatement of street assessment #25445 in the amount of $9,653.70 for Stark Rd.

Andrew and Jane LaFlamme request abatement of street betterment assessment #25472 in the amount of $16, 692.00 for Dominion Rd.

Pedro Fuentes Febres request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 3 Great Brook Valley Ave.

Nora Hope-Sowah request installation of a handicap parking space on the Esther St. side of 223 Vernon St.

Jonathan Church, Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, request installation of an inbound and outbound bus stop in Blackstone River Rd. in the vicinity of Imperial Distributors.

Jonathan Church, Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, request installation of an inbound and outbound bus stop in Tobias Boland Way at its intersection with Blackstone River Rd.

Martha Canizalez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 38 Elliott St.

Martha Canizalez request installation of resident permit parking in Elliott St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the arrows painted on the roadway at the intersection of May St. with Park Ave. (CVS on the left) be changed so that the left lane becomes left turn only while the right lane becomes straight and right turn only, for safer and more efficient traffic flow. (Rosen)

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for jointly-owned pole location at: MORELAND ST.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit and pad-mounted transformer location at: FOREST HILL & HICKORY DRIVE

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Mark Wamback to the Historical Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointments of Elizabeth O'Callahan and Edward Robinson to the Human Rights Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Constables.

Recommend the appointment of Tunde Baker to the Conservation Commission.

Recommend the appointment of Davis Asare to the Citizens Advisory Council.

Recommend approval of a attached Salary Ordinance Amendment to bring the Salary Ordinance into compliance with the JLMC award dated November 29, 2016 between the City of Worcester and IAFF, Local 1009.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the recent Worcester Police Opportunity Fair.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a deed to approximately 403 square feet of land from Providence and Worcester Railroad Company for the Blackstone Gateway Park Project.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 Worcester Jobs Fund Progress Report.

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

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update about the Asian Long horned Beatle.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update regarding steps being taken to resolve flooding in the Green Island area.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Consumer Rights Program now open to assist residents.

Transmitting a proposed Municipal Election Calendar for 2017, for City Council review and approval.

Recommend that Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($4,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehab, to Account #11C70201, Energy & Asset Management Library Rehab. This transfer will fund expenses associated with the exterior improvements completed at the Francis Perkins Library. This funding will finalize the payments associated with this project. This project was previously approved in the FY16 CIP.

Recommend that Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Three Dollars And Forty Five Cents ($38,223.45) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734A, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of this truck.

Recommend that Four Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Four Dollars And No Cents ($4,734.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731A, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this filtration plant equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($110,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414B, Lincoln Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C720, Traffic Improvements - Lincoln Street, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations.

Recommend that Two Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Three Dollars And No Cents ($2,893.00) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehab, to Account #11C70204, EAM City Hall Building Rehab. This transfer will allow for final payment towards the phone, data, and cable installation project in room 409, which was approved in FY16 CIP.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($270,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413K, North Lake Ave, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C763, North Lake Ave Slope Failure, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with this important street construction.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Crompton Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70236, Crompton Park to allow for current and anticipated contractually obligated payments associated with design and engineering.

Recommend that Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two Dollars And No Cents ($23,252.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731A, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of this vehicle.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C793A, Golf Course Rehab., and be appropriated to Golf Account # 71C702, Green Hill Golf Improvements, to allow for design for Green Hill Golf Course.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842J, Parks - East and Holmes, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70231, Holmes Field, to allow for current and anticipated contractually obligated payments associated with design and engineering for Holmes field.

Recommend that One Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($101,500.00) 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 to pay for this very important watershed protection as approved by City Council on December 13, 2016.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a gift with gratitude in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) from the Francis A. and Jacquelyn H. Harrington Foundation for the Librarian's Trust Fund for the Worcester Public Library.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) to support Health & Human Services' homeless outreach with the Quality of Life Task Force.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Three Dollars and No Cents ($585,863.00) from the Massachusetts State 911 Department, a Division of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, for the FY 2017 Support and Incentive Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a gift in the amount of One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,000.00) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation to the Talking Book Library at the Worcester Public Library.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a travel donation from the Massachusetts Department of Career Services to pay all expenses for a City of Worcester employee to attend the 2016 American Apprenticeship Initiative Grantee National Meeting in Washington, DC.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a gift with gratitude in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,500.00) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($170,000.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant of up to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) from Massachusetts Community Compact Cabinet for regionalization and efficiency of services.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend funds of up to Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) from the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance for the FY 2018 Drunk Driving Trust Fund (DDTF) Prevention, Education and Training (PET) grant opportunity.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend funds from the Commonwealth Corporation's Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund FY17 Appropriation grant. The maximum award amount for this funding opportunity is Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00).

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

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($120,000.00) be transferred from Account #46S524, Union Station O.M., and be appropriated to Account #46S512, Union Station O.M.

Recommend that Four Hundred Sixty Two Dollars And No Cents ($462.00) be authorized from Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, for the payment of a prior year invoice.

Transmitting informational communication relative to annual holiday donations by City employees.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a traffic study of the area where Bay State Rd. and Monterey Rd. intersect that includes whether or not the intersection warrants a three-way stop sign.

Request City Manager, after consultation with the City Assessor, report to City Council concerning why there were significant increases in the assessments of waterfront properties, especially on Patch Reservoir, where land values increased by an average of 33%. (Rosen)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning whether the Worcester streets that have been opened up for the installation of fiber for the city's broadband network, and later patched, will receive a quality resurfacing, and if so, when it will take place. (Rosen)

Request City Manager arrange for an audit of any and all grants, funds, accounts, and other monies received, allocated, managed, under the control of, or the like by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and all documentation relative to the services the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce provides via said monies, to include a full review of the separation of finances of political activities and nonprofit activities. Further, the report shall include a review of any violations of campaign finance laws by the leadership of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, any candidate endorsements by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, and any donations made by the leadership of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to any member of the Worcester City Council. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager discontinue the policy of contracting for City services with political organizations or those that actively engage in politics. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager consider not raising property taxes on residents and businesses with the next budget. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager adopt the Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee item “Capitalizing on New Growth” and not include new growth to the City’s tax base beyond the annual 2.5% increase limit in the next budget. As stated in the report “Instead of using these new funds to expand the budget, the City could use these new revenues . . . to decrease the tax rate on all property owners. A revenue neutral approach would reduce annual levy so that homeowners and business-owners alike would see benefits from new investments in the community.” (Gaffney)

Request City Manager contact the appropriate state agency and officials to have the many inoperative street lights along I-290 from Lincoln Plaza to the College of the Holy Cross immediately restored to working order. (Rosen)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the current location, condition and access to underground tunnels and catacombs constructed in the past centuries located in downtown Worcester, whose historical uses allegedly included use as an underground railroad, speak easy, cold storage, boxing events and as a jail. (Lukes)

Request City Manager forward to the City Council on a quarterly basis expenditures of all grant monies voted and/or accepted by vote of the City Council. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the legal liability of the City in its capacity as a conduit for federal and other grants and the City's responsibility to oversee the awarded expenditures. (Lukes)

Request City Manager and the Police Chief review the current staffing levels for patrol officers and further, consider making a recommendation to adjust the number of recruits prior to the next police class if necessary to ensure that there will be a sufficient complement to meet the current and future public safety needs of the city. (Toomey)

Request City Manager and the Police Chief review the current supervisory police positions and further, make recommendations for any adjustments where warranted. (Toomey)

Request City Manager and the Fire Chief consider the purchase of additional pulse oximeters so that all first responder trucks are equipped with this tool. (Toomey)

That the City Council does hereby recognize and support the organizers and participants of the Martin Luther King Jr. youth breakfast, which will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Worcester State University. Further, City Council does hereby recognize the student essay winners, as well as the two women, Dr. Ogretta McNeil and Betty Price, who will be honored posthumously for their exemplary dedication to our City's youth. (Rosen)

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Gregory Lano, Managing Partner of Chandler 128 Associates, LLC request to extend the Commercial Corridors Overlay District (CCOD) to fully encompass the entire parcel at 128 Chandler St.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Craig Blais, President New Garden Park, Inc. request the discontinuance and removal of a portion of the area known as Goddard St. as described as a private way from the Official Map.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request the installation of pedestrian crossing lights at the intersection of Park Ave. and Mill St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Phylis Gurski request installation of a bus stop on the Vernon St. side of the Vernon Medical Center, located at 10 Winthrop St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sandra Bickford request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 32 Litchfield St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Yahya Habbo on behalf of Nazo Abdi request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 28 Rodney St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maribel Hernandez request installation of a handicap parking space on the Kingsbury St. side of 17 Shepard St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nora Cirilo request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 4 Camassa Terrace: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Norma Jose request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 36 Gates Lane: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kozma Cania request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Richmond Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gilbert Izquierdo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Dorchester St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of temporary crosswalk in front of 40 Belmont St. (Belmont Towers) during the reconstruction of the bridge and roadway: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maryann Ritacco, Administrative Assistant Greendale's People's Church, et al request "No Parking from Here to Corner" sign be placed at the corners of Francis and Leeds Sts.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ramon Arroyo request resident permit parking in Merrick St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Joseph Quinlan request installation of an all-way Stop at Moreland Street and Carter and Brigham Roads: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Joan McGuirk request installation of a stop sign in Beaconsfield Rd. at Paradox Dr.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Ronald Silver request to review and correct the traffic signals at the intersection of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amend Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group B - General Administrative (Snow Customer Service Representative)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request City Manager negotiate a deal with Charter Communications that will give their interested Worcester television service subscribers the opportunity to make a one-time purchase of their cable boxes, instead of paying the $7 monthly rental fee for each box. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rosen December 20, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen - In light of the all the activity and development in downtown Worcester, accompanied by the opening of a significant number of residential and hotel units, request City Manager report to City Council concerning the current state of the retail business in that area and what the prospects are for expanded retail in the future. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rosen December 20, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request City Manager utilize the brainpower, creativity, organizational and problem-solving skills of service-minded students and professors at our local colleges to design projects leading to practical and cost-effective solutions to city problems. Among others, such projects might be in the areas of traffic and parking, trash and recycling collection, illegal dumping, amenities in our parks, cleaning up our bodies of water, improving mass transportation, combating drug use and addiction, and implementing the housing first model for homelessness. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rosen December 20, 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)

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)

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)

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)

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 and Tabled - Lukes July 19, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to legislation to regulate and restrict non-profit organizations in residentially zoned districts. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman September 20, 2016 and September 27, 2016 and Tabled - Bergman October 4, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending adoption of the following transfers and appropriations, which recognize necessary budgetary adjustments to finalize the FY17 budget and to submit a tax recap to the Department of Revenue. -item #21a Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

PETITION of Councilor Tony Economou request removal of the tree located in the
vicinity of 28 Terrace Dr. - Item #21b Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks

PETITION of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Great Brook Valley request the bench at the bus stop in the vicinity of the health clinic be reinstalled, as soon as possible. - Item #21c Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

Motion Lukes @ #10.31I CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning information regarding anticipated revenues derived from the Green Hill Golf Course’s installation of a driving range as well as the consequences of reallocating any monies should the driving range not reach said anticipated revenues.

Motion Gaffney @ #10.32G CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the details of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) grant including its requirements, if any.

Motion Gaffney @ #10.31H CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the details of the Community Compact Cabinet’s Best Practice Program.

Motion Toomey @ #12b CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with the new state regulations for the quality of repairs for streets opened up for utilities.

Motion Lukes @ #12b CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the City’s protocols for when construction will be done in the vicinity of a business including if notice is given and what accommodations are made for the business.

Motion Lukes @ #12d CC - Request City Manager check any HUD regulations regarding distribution and granting of funds to organizations that fit the definition of entities actively engaged in politics.

Motion Rivera – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks remove the snow intruding the bike path in Tainter St.