CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:56 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Mayor Joseph M. Petty read a Proclamation declaring Friday, February 3, 2017 as National Wear Red Day in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation speaks to the importance of increasing awareness about heart disease for women and encourages women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of January 17, 2017.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Stacey Luster, Worcester resident
2. Rabbi Aviva Feldman, Worcester resident
3. Lina Nguyen, Worcester resident
4. Kathleen Polanowicz, Worcester resident
5. Tom Thomsen, Worcester resident
6. Isabella Corazzini, Worcester resident
7. Debra Pallatto-Fontaine, Ph. D., no residence given
8. Maritza Cruz, Worcester resident
9. Patricia Doherty, Worcester resident
10. Asima Silva, Holden resident
11. Victor Somma, Worcester resident
12. Mezziah Tavarez, Worcester resident
13. Caroline Zeind, no residence given
14. Frederick Rushton, Worcester resident
15. Julius Jones, Worcester resident
16. Michael Guilfoyle, no residence given
17. Jamie Hoag, no residence given
18. Meredith Walsh, Worcester resident
19. Etel Haxhiaj, Worcester resident
20. Jim Leary, Worcester resident
21. Joe O’Brien, Worcester resident
22. Tim Johnstone, no residence given
23. Laura Martinez, Worcester resident
24. Retired Navy Captain Jim Sullivan, Worcester resident
25. Annie Parkinson, Holden resident
26. Ambrose Toehulah, Worcester resident
27. Rich Aucoin, Worcester resident
28. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident
29. Father Warren Hicks, Sutton resident
30. Gerardo Schiano, Worcester resident
31. Alex Mooradian, Worcester resident
32. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
33. Andy Feldman, Boylston resident
34. Stephen Quist, Worcester resident
35. Reverend Leonard Cowen, Worcester resident
36. John Provost, Worcester resident
37. Sona Hargrove, Worcester resident
38. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident
39. Gordon Hargrove, Worcester resident
40. Christian Lamoureux, Worcester resident
41. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident
42. Ruth Rodriguez, Worcester resident
43. Bertha-Elena Rojas, Paxton resident

Cara Girard request abatement of street betterment assessment #25491 in the amount of $9,816.00 for Dominion Rd.

Richard French request abatement of street betterment assessment #25455 in the amount of $16,586.44 for Stark Rd.

Kathy Sundstrom request installation of Neighborhood Crime Watch Area sign on pole bordering the Plantation Condominiums on the Lincoln St. side.

Alexandro Santos request handicap parking space in front of 87 Plantation St. be removed.

Robert Gordon request installation of handicap parking space in front of 46 Tirrell St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of North High School request the establishment of a bus route passing 140 Harrington Way, North High School, that includes a stop at the school itself.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of advisory signage warning drivers of deaf community members at the crosswalk located at 275 Pleasant St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of advisory signage warning drivers of deaf community members at the crosswalk located at 425 Pleasant St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of children advisory signage at the crossing area on the Southgate St. side of Canterbury St. School.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: CLARENCE ST./CHADWICK ST./ROSEMONT ST.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to request and authorize the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to repair the enclosed Selected District 1 , 2 & 3 sidewalks during Fiscal Year 2017.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager reconsider providing access to docks, where Lake Ave. North was repaired on Lake Quinsigamond, to nearby residents as they have always had for generations.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to amend handicap parking in front of 11 Richmond Avenue.

Request City Manager work with Congressman McGovern and the Mayor to convene a regional transportation summit with the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Council, representatives from the Governor’s office, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the state and federal legislative delegation to examine the expanding MBTA and Amtrak service to Boston, Springfield, Providence and New York City to the City of Worcester. (Petty)

Request City Manager pursue grant monies from the Conservation Fund for Hadwen Park. (Petty, Rosen)

Request City Manager have the Inspectional Services Department or Department of Public Works and Parks staff, including Nuisance Officers, enforce existing litter laws with recycling that is overloaded and not properly secured in recycling bins. Further, if existing ordinances are not in place, request City Manager consider having Law Department draft one. (Russell)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update as to the status of publicly releasing a draft Urban Agriculture Ordinance. Further, request City Manager provide in said update an outline of how to include community partners in the rollout process of such an ordinance. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor confirm the existence of an easement in favor of the City of Worcester (see Worcester District Registry Book 04177, Page 102) to maintain, repair and improve sewer and drain pipes running through the following properties (as shown in Plan Book 232, Plan 62 recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds): 27, 37,41,45,49,53,57,61, 65, and 69 Barry Rd. (Economou, Bergman)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks proceed to maintain and repair sewer and drain pipes at 27, 37,41,45,49,53,57,61, 65, and 69 Barry Rd. (Economou, Bergman)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning what TIF (Tax Increment Financing) recipients have been, in the past 5 years and/or are currently, in noncompliance with the terms of their TIF agreements, the manner of their noncompliance and what action has been taken by the City or the State in response to the noncompliance. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the ownership, type of home business and addresses of all home businesses, the restrictions and regulations defining a home business and what action is taken in the event that the owner of a home business does not comply with the conditions of establishing the home business. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council regarding whether a process of implementing the requirements of maintaining a home business could include an annual certificate of occupancy and whether the termination of the status of the home business location should the owner sell or move from the occupied location could be a condition of the original allowance of the home business. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the total amount of federal funding received by the City of Worcester in the past fiscal year and list the specific amounts and types of all federal funding. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning how Worcester would replace lost federal funding due to a sanctuary city status without raising taxes. (Lukes)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation establishing a policy of cooperating with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding requests/detainers to our Police Department to hold non-citizens who have been arrested for the commission of a crime so that federal officials can take them into custody. This policy would not apply to refugees, asylum seekers or visa holders but only those undocumented immigrants who have been arrested for a crime. (Lukes)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a status update request that was previously requested for a report from the administration looking at best practices and evidenced based recommendations founded on research that will give the City Council and the community information on options when working with homeless populations. (King, Rivera)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning an analysis of the traffic patterns in the vicinity of Woodland St. School for the purpose of instituting safety measures for the area during arrival and dismissal of students. (Rivera)

Request City Manager install a surveillance camera in Benefit St. in front of the Community Garden as a means to curb illegal dumping in the area. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install signage concerning the new Dog Park Ordinances in Maloney Field. (Rivera)

That City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support federal law and does not join other communities in declaring themselves sanctuary cities and the ambiguity surrounding Worcester's position as a sanctuary city is it to be cleared once and for all. (see enclosed for full resolution) (Gaffney)

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby recognize and congratulate the Administration’s efforts, as the Green Hill Golf Course was recently awarded the Worcester Business Journal’s Best of Business 2017 Award for being the Best Public Golf Course. (Mero-Carlson)

Transmitting a communication concerning the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget.

Mary Ellen Radovanic, AICP, Senior Urban and Environmental Planner of BSC Group, transmitting the Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan dated January 17, 2017.

Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, transmitting a communication requesting that City Council convene in executive session on January 31, 2017 to discuss litigation strategy with respect to the consolidated matters of Green Landscapes LLC vs. City of Worcester, Massachusetts.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Laurian Banciulescu request to convert the entire length of Denmark St. from private to public.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Robert Branca, Jr. Manager of Branded Realty Group LLC request to extend the RG-5 Zoning District to encompass the entire parcel at 80-100 Wall St. and 38 Norfolk St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Robert Branca, Jr., Manager Branded Realty Group LLC request to extend the HDIP tax increment financing relief previously granted to encompass the entire parcel at 80-100 Wall St. and 38 Norfolk St. in connection with the acquisition of vacant land surrounding the 100 Wall St. parcel and the multi unit residential market rate housing development previously approved by the Council, in connection with the expansion, added number of units and re-design of the project, and to extend the date of the commencement of the real estate tax relief to November 1, 2018 in light of additional work required to redesign and complete the project: recommend Petition be placed on file

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Robert Branca, Jr. on behalf of Branded Realty Group, LLC request to rezone the parcels at 38 Norfolk St. and 42 Norfolk St. by extending the RG-5 zoning district to encompass them: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Escriel and Edry Jimenez request abatement of street betterment assessment #25392 in the amount of $14,304.64 for Stearns St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,276.02

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne LeBlanc, Attorney on behalf of Robert, Donna and Brian Maki request abatement of street betterment assessment #25273 in the amount of $3,358.73 for Bullard Ave. in the name of Michael Revelli III: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Loan T. Cao request abatement of street betterment assessment #25362 in the amount of $9,981.72 for Yukon Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,306.64

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending September 30, 2016: 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 the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2016: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Tony Bahnan request to reopen the voting regarding the private street conversion of Luther Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Santa Mercado request abatement of street assessment #25382, in the amount of $10,473.60 for Spaulding St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Karockai request removal of handicap parking space in front of 1 Stone St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sadi Muhanna request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 New Vista Lane: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Melvin Collins and Nikta Abdolrahim request handicap parking space in front of 33 Canterbury St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Peter and Judy Stepien request installation of a handicap parking space at 77 Sterling St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nestor & Thoma Xhupi request installation of 15 minute parking signs on the Merrick St. side of 325 Pleasant St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Michelle Bouffard & Jennifer Pare request the installation of a stop sign facing both ways in Acton St. at the intersection with Ashwood St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install one way stop sign on Ashwood St. at the intersection of Acton St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Michelle Bouffard & Jennifer Pare request the installation of a stop sign facing both ways in Acton St. at the intersection with Gambier Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install one way stop sign on Gambier Ave. at the intersection of Acton St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michelle Ortiz request removal of the permanent winter parking ban from the odd side of Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grandview Ave. : recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to remove permanent winter parking ban on the even side of Abington St., from Stafford St. to Grand View Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of I.B. Sokari on behalf of John Street Baptist Church and the neighborhood request John St be made one way from West St. easterly to North Ashland St. which is consistent with the rest of John St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Russell Shepard request removal of the handicap parking space on the Carlstad St. side of 43 Kosta St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Virginia Thompson request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 Windsor St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Patricia Ribeiro request removal of the handicap parking space across from 39 Wall St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Larry Flowers request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 110 Farrar Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paula Rutherford request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Olga Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sherry Dupuis request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 17 Dryden St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paul Washington request installation of handicap parking space 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 George Brown request installation of a handicap parking space across from 26 Benefit St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alexander Abban-Essuman request to remove the handicap parking in front of 27 Parker St..: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Freeman request removal of two handicap parking signs in front of 6 Judson Rd..: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ernest Brackett request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 64 Wall St..: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 12 Schussler Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ilias Vasiliadis request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 25 Wyman St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents in the Burncoat St. and Quinapoxet Lane area request “No Parking” on the northerly side of Quinapoxet Lane as it approaches Burncoat St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Victoria Mariano request installation of a loading zone space for 26 Millbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to provide commercial loading zone on Harding St. 55' north of Lamartine St. to Lamartine St. and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind No Parking on Harding St. adjacent to 26 Millbury St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of an additional crosswalk in Lovell St. from Columbus Park Preparatory School to numbers 86 and 88 Lovell St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daniel and Cindy Phan request relocation of the bus stop in front of 208 Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Khrystian E. King request installation of a crosswalk in front of 151 West Boylston Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Works - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider installation of a crosswalk in Sophia Dr. at its intersection with Honeysuckle Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ebelyn Espejo request installation of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 258 Millbury St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Khrystian King request installation of a stop sign where West Boylston Dr. and Neponset St. intersect.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Khrystian King request installation of bus stops in front of 151 West Boylston Dr. and across the street of 151 West Boylston Dr.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas Levis et all request parking be prohibited on the east side of Lincoln St. from the Shattuck St. to Shaffner St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended June 30, 2016. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes January 17, 2017 and January 24, 2017)

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)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager provide City Council with the Worcester addresses of individuals getting appointed to the various boards and commissions in the City. – Item #15a Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – That the City Council does hereby go on record in support of the City Manager’s proposed Staffing Plan, as presented to City Council on January 24, 2017, as follows: 1) Add an additional seven (7) recruits to the upcoming Police Academy Class; 2) Extend a condition of employment to forty two (42) candidates for the upcoming academy class; 3) Additional new officers to be hired through the current pool of applicants and; 4) Add one (1) Captain, two (2) Lieutenants, two (2) Sergeants and seven (7) Officers to the Police Department Command Structure. – Item #15b Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the impact that increasing the staffing levels of the Worcester Police Department will have on the City’s budget. – Item #15c Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request City Manager provide City Council with how much money has been spent on Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to replace the City’s water supply. – Item #15d Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with information regarding Appellate Tax Board decisions that discuss negative factors effecting evaluations of property. – Item #15e Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager request City Assessor consider holding open houses throughout the City that help guide Worcester residents through the process of filing abatements for property assessments. – Item #15f Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager consider the importance of parking in the downtown area when discussing the development of both the Worcester Memorial Auditorium and the Worcester Courthouse. – Item #15g Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou – Request City Manager provide snow removal enforcement in the vicinity of 102 Shore Dr. – Item #15h Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou– Request City Manager determine who is responsible for snow removal enforcement in West Boylston St. from Art’s Diner to New Bond St. – Item #15i Order adopted

PETITION of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Saxon Rd., Westbrook Rd. and Greenbriar Ln. request installation of children advisory signage in the vicinity of Saxon Rd., Westbrook Rd. and Greenbriar Ln., in the interest of public safety. – Item #15j Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

PETITION of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of the residents of William St. request sidewalk repair in front of 51 William St. – Item #15k Referred to Public Works Committee

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson – Request City Manager address the issue of cars parking illegally in Muskeego St. – Item #15l Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation discuss continuing the bus route that services the area that includes 151 West Boylston Dr., in the interest of public safety and public service. – Item #15m Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee

Motion Lukes @ #7j CC – Request City Manager request City Solicitor review adding additional language to the granting of National Grid’s petition for a conduit location at Clarence St./Chadwick St./Rosemont St. as follows: “As a condition to the granting of the permission to excavate the public highways, National Grid agrees to restore any public or private ways that are subject to excavation to their original condition, no later than twelve (12) months after the excavation.”

Motion Lukes @ #20a CC – Request City Auditor provide City Council with a report listing all governmental funds from Page 14 of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report separately so that it can be determined where the funds are going.

Motion Lukes @ #20a CC – Request City Auditor provide City Council with a glossary for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that explains fund balances, general fund, capital assets, free cash, total net position, fiscal year, deferred inflows, deferred outflows, the International Service Fiduciary Accounts, deficit balance, unrestricted net position, OPEB, accrued liabilities, and payroll warrants.