CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:14 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 July 18, 2017.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers: 1. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident 2. Evan Corrigan, Worcester resident 3. Nathan Manna, Northbridge resident 4. Ed Robinson, Worcester resident 5. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident 6. Reverend Judith Hamlin, Holden resident 7. Ryan Hartman, Worcester resident 8. Evan Olare, Worcester resident 9. Elizabeth Wixerpachek, Worcester resident 10. Nicholas Worst, Worcester resident 11. Tanya Wentworth, Worcester resident 12. James Poltan, Worcester resident 13. Estrada Nader, Worcester resident 14. Nathan Tong, Worcester resident 15. Stuart Loosemore, Leicester resident 16. Cedric Pan, Worcester resident 17. Gordon Davis, Worcester resident 18. Jill DaGillis, Worcester resident 19. Odell Rosario, Worcester resident 20. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident 21. Peter Campanale, Worcester resident 22. Doug Arbetter, Worcester resident

In accordance with Rule 41 of the Rules of City Council, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes requests reconsideration of the two votes of City Council taken on August 15, 2017 concerning moving the question (item #13a) and adoption of the Resolution which read: That the City Council does hereby support in principle the re-location of the Red Sox Triple A baseball team to Worcester including building a stadium to accommodate this team and further, request the City Manager do all that is reasonably in his power to facilitate this move.

Ryan Scalley request tree at the corner of Main and Mill Sts., on the 3 Mill St. side, be removed.

Russell Pichette request street lights be installed on Fatima Lane.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a street light in the vicinity of 5 Circuit Ave. East and Cabot St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a street light at the corner of Tarrytown Ln. (near #60) and Wedgewood Rd.

Jo Hart request City Council and City Manager work with the WRTA to immediately change the current non-fixed route of the #19 that ends at Webster Square Plaza to travel both outbound and inbound on Main St., turning left into the Plaza and then turning right onto Main St. to exit by the bus shelter.

Julianne Cronin request replacement of pavement at the end of the driveway on the South Flagg St. side of 94 Hadwen Rd.

Shirley Dowd request sidewalk repair in front of 73 Lynnwood Ln.

Peter and RoseMarie Dolan request guardrail in front of 41 Ludlow St. be replaced.

Justin Guerce request street resurfacing of Keen St., from South Ludlow St. to Mohawk St.

Enxhi Muharremi request street resurfacing for Whittier St.

Enxhi Muharremi request water drainage problem from driveway at 5 Whittier St. be resolved.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing in front of 8, 10, and 12 Brantwood Rd.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Bill Gancarz request installation of a guardrail or signage to prevent drivers on Butler St. from repeatedly going through the fence in front of 9 Butler St.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request replacement of sidewalks on the even side Chalmers Rd.

Jini Henderson, Property Manager for Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc. request sidewalk repair in front of 799 Main St.

Eric Cofske on behalf of Elazar Nudell request a installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 Brantwood Rd.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Imperial Distributors of 150 Blackstone River Rd. request installation of a crosswalk at the bus stop in the vicinity of 150 Blackstone River Rd.

Al Waweru request the removal of Resident Permit Parking or amendment to the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for Marsh Ave.

Fulvia D'Amico request installation of a handicap parking space on the Standish St. side of 563 Grafton St.

Joanne O'Leary on behalf of Eversouce Energy request installation of crosswalk on Quinsigamond Ave. near or at Sigel St.

Dawn Kucknicki request installation of a handicap parking in front of 4 Mott St.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Briarwood Continuing Care request a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Mountain St. East & Briarwood Circle.

Susan Cole request to amend the winter parking ban for Coolidge Rd. so parking is allowed on the odd side of Coolidge Rd. during the declared winter parking ban.

Lou DeLalla request to remove Resident Permit Parking on the east side of Coburn Ave. between house numbers 33 and 41 and on the west side between house numbers 30 and 42.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christina Foley request installation of a flashing light at the intersection of Massasoit Rd. at Blithewood Ave., in the vicinity of Blithewood Park, as a speed calming mechanism to slow the speed of vehicles.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a crosswalk at the corner of Southgate St. and Walpole St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of "No Parking Here to Corner" signage on both sides of Walworth St. at its intersection with May St.

Councilor Gary Rosen, to increase the safety of pedestrians, especially school children and university students, in the area of Ruth, Underwood and Van Streets, request installation of appropriate signage including both speed limit and caution/children at play signs, increased speed enforcement by the Worcester Police Dept., and implementation of a pilot program using reflective speed bumps and/or humps.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of appropriate cautionary signage on Beechmont St. at Salisbury St. regarding vehicle speed upon entering Beechmont St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Southgate St. and Janice Nadeau Way.

Elvira Diliddo request resident permit parking on Dominion Rd. be amended to exclude 16 to 18 Dominion Rd.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request the replacement/restoration of the "Trumbull Square" monument/marker.

Gordon Davis request City Council consider passing a proposed Resolution adopting a policy regarding the carrying of weapons when assigned as School Resource Officers. Further, request public hearing on the issue of School to Prison Pipeline.

Gordon Davis request City Council consider passing a proposed Resolution adopting a policy regarding the use of Body Cameras by Worcester Police Officers.

Gordon Davis request City Council consider passing a proposed Resolution adopting a policy of releasing to the public statistics sent to the Commonwealth regarding hate crimes in Worcester. Further, request public hearing on the methods used by police regarding the prevention and investigation of hate crimes.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Janet Theerman to the Historical Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Amanda Schall to the Worcester Arts Council.

Recommend appointment of Krystal Vanhorne to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Recommend appointment of Danaah McCallum to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

Recommend appointment of John Gleason, Fitzroy Hall, Darya Kuruna and Stephen Stolberg to the Commission on Disabilities.

Recommend adoption of two Salary Ordinance amendments to bring the Salary Ordinance into compliance with the associated approvals by City Council.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2017 fall events and activities.

Recommend approval to discontinue and convey a portion of the Washington Square Layout.

Recommend adoption of an order of taking at 300 Southbridge Street.

Recommend approval to discontinue a portion of Foster Street as a public way.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2017.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a traffic analysis at Coolidge Road and Copley Road.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a notice of public auction scheduled for September 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Levi Lincoln Chamber at City Hall.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars And Eighty Three Cents ($217,088.83) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C752, Union Station Garage, and be appropriated to Account # 04C748, Union Station Garage, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the new parking control system for Union Station.

Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($35,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784F, Betty Price, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70244, Betty Price, to allow for contractual obligations associated with the design, master plan and engineering for improvements to Betty Price.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Three Dollars And No Cents ($357,603.00) be transferred from Loan Accounts # 91C793, Green Hill Improvements ($297,603.00) and Account #91C7932A, Golf Improvements and Redesign ($60,000.00), and be appropriated to Golf Account # 71C702, Green Hill Golf Improvements, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Green Hill Golf Course renovations to the course.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70203, Shore Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the new building at Shore Park.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars And Ten Cents ($20,498.10) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7842J, Parks - Holmes Field, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70231, Holmes Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with the renovations at Holmes Field.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7843J, Newton Hill, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70223, Newton Hill, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Newton Hill Shed project.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7843P, Tree Planting, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70218, Tree Planting, to allow for contractually obligated payments anticipated for the fall tree planting program.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784S, Elm Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70220, Elm Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with upgrades to the walkways at the bridge approach.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70222, Bennett Field, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the retaining wall at Bennett Field.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C705, Hope Cemetery, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with upgrades and improvements to the cemetery.

Recommend that Seven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And No Cents ($7,663.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7804, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of a heavy duty work station.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7842E, Parks - Mulcahy Field, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70227, Mulcahy Field, to allow for anticipated renovations to Mulcahy Park.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude, a three year funding commitment of Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($80,000.00) per year from the College of the Holy Cross in support of the annual operational costs of the Worcester Public Library’s new, state-of-the-art mobile library and resource center.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept and expand grant funds in the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($6,712.64) from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Title I grant program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to approve the prior application for, and authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of funds from the MA Department of Career Services (DCS) Trade Case grant in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Dollars and Forty Four Cents ($100,790.44).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend funds from the U.S. Department Health and Human Services' Refugee Career Pathway Program grant. The maximum award amount for this funding opportunity is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the Grant to Increase STEM-Focused Internships for High Schools Students through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. The total award amount for this grant opportunity is Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the U.S. Department of Labor's Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program. The total award amount for this funding opportunity is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($4,500.00) from AmeriPride Services, Inc. for the Worcester Police K9 Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Forty Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($48,000.00) from MA EOPSS under the FFY17 VAWA STOP Grant Program program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($148,000.00) from OJP's Bureau of Justice Assistance Division under the Byrne JAG, FY17 Local Solicitation program.

Recommend that Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Five Dollars And Seventy Six Cents ($14,885.76) be transferred from Account # 330-07, Damage Settlements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C43601, Crompton Park (Insurance), for damages that occurred at the Crompton park field house.

Recommend that Ninety Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Five Dollars And No Cents ($95,425.00) be transferred from Account # 330-08, Reserve for Appropriation on Loans, to Account #660-92000, Treasurer’s Office Ordinary Maintenance, for bond issuance expenses.

Recommend that Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,000.00) be transferred from Account #250-92000, Police Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #250-93301, Police Furniture and Equipment, to allow for the purchase and installation of the Massachusetts vehicle inspection system in the Police Department garage.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents ($157.79) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2018, to provide finds for a Fiscal Year 2017 invoice.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Dollars And No Cents ($140.00) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2018 funds, to pay for a license reimbursement obligation from Fiscal Year 2017.

Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,100.00) from Fiscal Year 2018 be authorized to pay for expenses associated with Professional Development from Fiscal Year 2017.

Recommend that Fifty Three Dollars And Ninety One Cents ($53.91) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2018, Account #030-92138, Mayor's Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for a Fiscal Year 2017 invoice.

Transmitting informational Communication relative to a Worcester Railroad Right-of-Way Trespass Prevention Initiative.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a pilot bike share program brought to Worcester from ofo.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the Wage Theft Ordinance that is currently in place relates to TIF’s and TIE’s, including information concerning who would enforce such an ordinance.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager request City Assessor provide City Council with a report looking at best practices used in other communities for assessing the values of waterfront properties.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report concerning each property that received a waterfront property code change in FY2011.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - That City Council does hereby request the City Manager request our city's State Delegation file a Home Rule Petition requesting increasing the single/married income limits to reflect those of the Single Circuit Breaker and change the age requirement from 70 to 65.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what parking spaces in the City are leased, who they are leased to, and for how much money they are leased.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks conduct a traffic study in the vicinity of Queen St. between Chandler St. and Austin St. to determine if Queen St. can safely be opened up to two-way traffic. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with crime rate information in the vicinity of Queen St. between Chandler St. and Austin St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS - That the Standing Committee on Veteran's and Military Affairs does hereby report, after giving proper notice and providing an opportunity for public participation, its recommendation that the City Council honor and stand by its decision to move forward with the rededication of the Citizens of Color of Worcester Honor Roll at the intersection of Belmont Street and Lincoln Street and to support a plan to include additional veterans names; so that the list of veterans will reflect all the veterans of color who served in World War II.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor issue an opinion as to whether or not the rededication of an existing monuments such as the Citizens of Color of Worcester Honor Roll falls under the process used by current city ordinances for memorials.

Request City Manager consider making the Worcester flag more prominent and recognizable throughout the city by flying it in such places as key city parks and buildings. (Rosen, Bergman)

Request City Manger report to City Council what is the value of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Council to the City of Worcester, and what are the costs associated with being a member of the Council. (Petty)

Request City Manager report to City Council as to what the ramifications are for withdrawing from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Council. (Petty)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide additional traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Harlem St. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide additional police patrols in the area surrounding Harlem St. (Rivera)

Request City Manager review the city's occasional practice of using incentive estimated water billing, which might not even be authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities as required under 220 CMR 25. (Rosen)

Request City Manager report to City Council the number of traffic accidents that have occurred, in the last three (3) years, at the intersection of Leeds St.and Summerhill Ave. in and further, request the police chief provide traffic enforcement at this intersection. (Toomey)

Request City Manager make provisions to provide at city's official dog parks a nearby communal water source for dogs, a sufficient number of benches and, where treeless, a means of shade for both the dogs and their owners. (Rosen, Russell)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report showing what funds were received from CSX via the MOU. Further, the report should also show where these funds were spent or are planned on being spent and the report should also provide an Accounting of all CSX per truck fees that have been collected since CSX opened. (Russell, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager/Mayor consider scheduling a vote by the City Council forthwith to adopt the local option under M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5 (Clause 50) to exempt real property tax relating to home improvements to accommodate housing for a senior related by blood or adoption. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor have his office assemble and provide to the City Council a survey/summary of cases in which municipalities have enacted zoning restrictions which have been challenged as being in conflict with the Dover Amendment and/or Fair Housing Laws and the outcome of said cases. (Bergman)

Request City Manager report on the status of the Way Finding project which originally began in 2006 to help guide people around the city and to report whether said project should be abandoned due to technological advances. (Lukes)

Request City Manager contact the Superintendent to discuss using potential free cash to fund Worcester Public Schools. (Petty)

Request City Manager report on whether any urban design review process was part of the so-called renaissance of downtown Worcester which has resulted in the construction of unwelcoming combination of unattractive walls of windows along Foster/Franklin Streets, and further that the Administration consider developing a process of design review to provide Worcester with a more appealing image to residents and visitors and to prevent any further disastrous building designs and layouts. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the current practice of installing asphalt sidewalks instead of concrete sidewalks in residential neighborhoods and also the replacement of broken sidewalk tiles on Main Street with asphalt. (Lukes)

Request City Manager direct the Youth Department and Workforce Central to work collaboratively to create supportive services for youth working year round. Further, request City Manager seek out ways to expand funding for the WCAC’s Youth Works program. (Rivera, King)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the street lighting in the area of 24 Tainter St., as residents have voiced concerns over lack of lighting in the area despite the recently installed LED lighting upgrade. (Rivera)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: MILLBURY STREET

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: WINNIPEG STREET

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: WHEELER AVENUE

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: DOMINION ROAD

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SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: WENDOVER ROAD

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SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: PORTO RICO ROAD

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: MODOC STREET

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SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: TORONITA AVENUE

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: KNAPP AVENUE

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SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS: FENIMORE ROAD

That City Council supports immediate action in passing of Massachusetts House Bill 1190 that prohibits state licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy practices to change sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (Petty, Mero-Carlson, King, Rivera, Toomey, Russell, Bergman, Rosen, Economou)

Transmitting request for an updated projection of free cash for the General Fund.

Transmitting report on the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget - June 30, 2017.

Transmitting communication from Councilor Morris A. Bergman and his wife Wendy Bergman requesting acceptance of a gift of two replica "1/2 Mile Cab Meter Markers" with a request that they be (re)installed at the original 1/2 mile distances on Shrewsbury St.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Plaka Realty, LLC request to amend the Zoning Map by extending the BL-1.0 zone in the vicinity of 57 Highland St. to include two additional parcels of land in their entirety located 35 and 33 Wachusett St.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Tran Diep request the zoning map be amended by extending the BL-1.0 zone line bisecting the property situated at 49 Mountain St. East easterly into the abutting RL-7 zone along the boundary lines of said lot as shown on the attached sketch to eliminate the lots split zoning status.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager to recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept an application to designate 152 Green Street and 220 Harding Street as a Housing Development Certified Project: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Lukes – Request Standing Committee on Economic Development, during its hearing to consider designating 152 Green St. and 220 Harding St. as a Housing Development Certified Project, inquire what parking provisions will be in place for this project: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Virginia Ryan request City Council initiate the elderly tax write-off program available to seniors in many MA communities: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to initiate an elderly tax write-off pilot program for up to twenty-five (25) people.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Virginia Ryan request City Council recommend that the City Assessor send all residential homeowners a brief explanation of the Senior Circuit Breaker such as the attached copy: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to send all residential homeowners a brief explanation of the Senior Circuit Breaker inside all the City's tax bills.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Virginia Ryan request City Council increase the single/married income limits to reflect those of the Single Circuit Breaker and change the age requirement from 70 to 65 years: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2015 issued by the outside audit firm of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting a communication concerning the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the monthly report on the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget for the month of January 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting an informational report concerning the details of the CAFR's Governmental Funds: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the financial statements for the eight months ended February 28, 2017 for the General Fund and each of the three Enterprise Funds (Golf, Sewer, and Water): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the GAO and OMB reports for the year ended June 30, 2016: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the report on the status of Fiscal 2017 Budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Fiscal 2016 Management Letter from the CPA firm of Clifton Larson Allen LLP as it relates to the FY16 audit: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Worcester Retirement System 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report to City Council concerning the legal definition of an unfunded mandate, all unfunded mandates that are currently funded with public and/or private funds and the consequences for lack of implementation or full funding of any unfunded mandate: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the cost per participant for the Worcester Jobs Fund Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joan Smiley request installation of a handicap parking on the Newbury St. side of 100 Chatham St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Anthony Barton request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 13 Vesper St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Danh Tran request installation of a handicap parking space on the Stoneland St. side of 42 Freeland St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Aroldo Ferreira request installation of a handicap parking space in front of Central Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community, located at 209 Shrewsbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two (2) proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael O'Rourke request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 38 Duxbury Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christine Brown request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 20 Henry St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gilbert Izquierdo request installation of a handicap parking space across from 15 Dorchester St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signs on the even side of Beacon St. from Jackson St. to Hermon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed two (2) Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Justin Rooney request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage throughout Moreland Hill Condominiums, in the vicinity of Camelot Dr., Wrentham Rd., Merlin Ct. and Tristan Ct.,: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install No Parking Anytime signage on the south and east side of Camelot Dr., around the corner.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Gustafson Plumbing, 1035 Millbury St., request installation of "No Parking" signs from Pole #19 to Pole #21 on Millbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install “No Parking Anytime” signage 70’ east of the driveway of 1035 Millbury St. to 80’ west of the driveway of 1035 Millbury St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of flashing yellow lights at the crosswalk in Shrewsbury St. at Seward St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of solar-powered blinking yellow pedestrian crossing lights in Shrewsbury St. at Prentice St., at Seward St., and in front of the East Side Improvement Club: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell request installation of a crosswalk on Massasoit Rd at Greenfield 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 Lorraine Laurie request installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Vernon St. and Seymour St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install a crosswalk across Seymour St. at Vernon St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Nancy Gianchiglia request stop lines be painted at the stop signs on Summerhill Ave. at Leeds St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.