CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:02 P.M.

Adjourned:10:42 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

MOMENT OF SILENCE in memory of Worcester Fire Department Lieutenant John R. Kennedy, who passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the age of 46.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring July 24, 2019 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was provided to Nancy Garr-Colzie and Robert Bilotta.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 18, 2019.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #12d CC
2. Evan Corrigan, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
3. Kimberly Abraham, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #12m CC
4. Jane Crooks, Sterling resident, spoke in favor of #12m CC
5. Colin Novick, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #12a CC
6. Joseph O’Brien, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #12a CC
7. Linda Cook, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
8. Donald Courtney, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
9. Alex Gaurdiola, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #17a CC
10. Selena Gallo-Cruz, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
11. Xochitl Cruz-Gallo, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
12. Stephen Nordstrom, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #8l CC
13. Erica Saunders, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
14. Philip Palmieri, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
15. Dennis Ducsik, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
16. Vick Mohanka, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
17. Margot Barnett, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
18. Renee Grasso, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
19. Jordan Berg-Powers, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
20. Frank Cournoyer, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
21. Brian Stacey, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to #12a CC
22. Paul Towler, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
23. Judy Diamondstone, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
24. Jack Delehanty, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
25. Tanya Delehanty, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
26. Alex Quinn, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
27. Lauren Harvey, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #12m CC
28. Suzanne Robichaud, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #12m CC
29. Michael Benedetti, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #17a CC
30. Denise Bilotta, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
31. Nancy Small, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
32. Keith Scott, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #17a CC
33. Lou Ann Branch, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
34. Jo Hart, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to #17a CC
35. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident, spoke against the use of clear plastic bags in #17a CC
36. Anne Marie Sorasaitis, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #9u CC

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: LORING ST.; and Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: LORING ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location: MERRICK ST.; and Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location: MERRICK ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: APRICOT ST.; and Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: APRICOT ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: SANDRA DR., MYRNA RD. and BAILIN DR.; and Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: SANDRA DR., MYRNA RD. and BAILIN DR.

Robert Branca, Manager Branded Realty Group II, LLC on behalf of the owner of 590 Southbridge St. and adjacent land at 8 and 8A Washburn St. request to rezone the Washburn St. property to BL-1.0 to make consistent with the Southbridge St. property.

Robert E. Longden, Esq. request to change the zoning designation at 284 Highland St. from RS-7 to RL-7 as shown on the plan attached.

Nancy Wentworth request Airlie St., from its intersection with Granville Ave. to Hillcroft Ave. be resurfaced.

Nancy Wentworth request sidewalk repair on Airlie St., from its intersection with Granville Ave. to Hillcroft Ave.

Robert E. Longden, Esq on behalf of Assumption College request to extinguish a portion of the existing sewer easement located at 500 Salisbury St.

Lily H Nguyen and Pablo Murillo Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25656 in the amount of $14,000.00 for Westcott St.

Gary Vecchio request to repave sidewalks on the even side of Caprera Rd., from Imperial Rd. to Granby Rd.

Daniel Voellings request sidewalk repair in front of 488 Mill St.

Krysta Rossetti request street resurfacing for the entire length of Airlie St.

Krysta Rossetti request sidewalk repair for the entire length of Airlie St.

Alexander Washington request street repair in front of 25 Friedel St.

Steven and Meredith Nordstrom request abatement of estimated street betterment assessments for Lots 33-019-164-4, 33-019-164-3 and 33-019-164-2 on Myrick Ave.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front of 24 Beeching St.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Volkmar Rd. from West Boylston St. to Croydon Rd. be resurfaced.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Triangle St. and Mountain St. East.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Michigan Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Tupelo Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Bluebell Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Ascadilla Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Bristol St.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Mountain St. East.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Hastings St.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Croydon Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Marland Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Assumption Ave.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Dorothy Ave.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Thorndyke Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Rexhame Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Millbrook St.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Monterey Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Coventry Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Bellingham Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Clark St.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Inwood Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and the I-290 Ramp.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and 526 Burncoat St. (Burncoat Prep).

Brian Underwood et al request installation of ADA handicap corner bubble pads at the intersection of Burncoat St. and King Philip Rd.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of flashing crosswalk signs at the intersection of Mountain St. East and Triangle St. (near New England Backpacker).

Brian Underwood et al request installation of flashing crosswalk signs at Burncoat Middle School and Burncoat Senior High School.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of flashing crosswalk signs at Wawecus Road School.

Brian Underwood et al request installation of flashing crosswalk signs at the intersection of Thorndyke Rd. and Burncoat St.

Urania Nicole Pappas et al request installation of resident permit parking on Hackfeld Rd.

Sharyn Trinidad request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 West Lake St.

Thomas Vincent request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 14 Lansing Ave.

Rosa M. Kelley request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 15 Caroline St.

Kathleen DiGregorio request installation of a blinking pedestrian sign on Providence St. at the Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool.

Karen Bird et al request installation of speed limit and children signage on Thorne St., Orient St. and Chrome St.

Carey Souda request upgrades and improvements to the traffic patterns and traffic lights around the City as listed in the attached document.

Kristin Servant request installation of an "Icy" or "Dangerous" sign at the top of Alexander Rd.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Burncoat St., from Matteo St. to the West Boylston line be designated and posted as a 30 mph zone with children signs in the area of Apthorp St. and Tyson Rd., as there are no signs posted designating speed limits in this area of Burncoat St.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally on behalf of concerned neighbors request right turns from Heard St. onto Clover St. be restricted when heading southerly on Heard St. and restriction of left turns from Clover St. onto Heard St. when travelling easterly on Clover St.

John Fresolo request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on both sides of Armory St. from Janice Nadeau Way to Armory Motor Storage or the dead end.

Milagros Garcia request installation of a handicap parking space across from 8 Plantation St.

Ted Conna request to address the City Council regarding the clear bag recycling proposal and Clean City Program and how they can be improved.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Bowen Lee to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of John Amoah and Timothy Quinn to the Mayor Thomas Early Scholarship Committee.

Recommend appointment of Edward Moynihan to the Planning Board.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to designate 205 Summer Street as a Certified Project and approve a Tax Increment Exemption Plan.

Recommend adoption of an Order relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Foster Street Right-of-Way.

Recommend adoption of Orders of Taking for the Shore Drive Intersection Improvement Project.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Six Month Activity Report from January - June 2019.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 31, 2019.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on how many of the chronically homeless individuals are from Worcester.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars And Fifty Eight Cents ($10,339.58) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70243, Providence Street Playground, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Glodis Field Improvement Project.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) from the Mulcahy Field Park Renovation Phase I program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend funds from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) FY20 Connecting Activities Grant Program in the amount of up to One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Eighteen Dollars and No Cents ($138,018.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend a grant of up to Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,600,000.00) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) through the Lead Hazard Reduction grant (LHR) program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Seventy Four Dollars and no cents ($1,747,074.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s State 911 Department under the FY 2020 Support and Incentive Program to assist Primary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP’s).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant from the State 911 Department through the FY20 Training Grant program in the amount of up to One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($155,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a donation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) from the Worcester Community Action Council and Bank of America

Recommend that Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And No Cents ($37,384.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager Contingency Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #040-93000, City Manager Capital Outlay.

Recommend City Council's approval of Fiscal Year 2019 year-end transfers.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($122,750.00) be transferred from Account #250-91000, Police Salaries, to Account #250-91000, Police Salaries, to pay one-time stipends, as required by recent collective bargaining agreements.

Recommend that Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and Eighty One Cents ($4,157.81) be authorized for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars And Sixty Six Cents ($365.66) be authorized for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that Two Hundred Forty Five Dollars and No Cents ($245.00) be authorized for payment of prior year reimbursement of continuing education course for CSL.

Recommend that Twenty Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Five Dollars And Seventy Eight Cents ($24,355.78) be authorized for payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend that the sum of Four Million Dollars and No Cents ($4,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account 91C7113V, Burncoat Street Preparatory School, 526 Burncoat Street; Account #91C7113W, Vernon Hill School, 211 Providence Street; Account #91C7113X, Tatnuck Magnet School, 1083 Pleasant Street; Account #91C7113Y, Worcester East Middle School, 420 Grafton Street; and Account #91C7113Z, Lincoln Street School, 549 Lincoln Street, to fund a potential building improvement project of the Worcester Public School as described.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the formation of affinity groups for City of Worcester employees.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the 4th quarter initiatives of Discover Central Mass (DCM).

Transmitting informational communication regarding the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Board of Trustees (OPEB Board) and Declaration of Trust.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide any updates or changes regarding status of court cases concerning 65 Kenwood Ave.

Request City Manager engage the Civic Center Commission on the possibility of designing a monument in honor of Bob Cousy’s many accomplishments in front of the DCU Center. (Wally, Petty)

Request City Manager work with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide covered dugouts for the Connie Mac Little League fields at Green Hill Park. (Petty, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks pursue improvements and investments in the fieldhouse at Tivnan Field. (Petty, Russell)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the advantages and disadvantages of selling separately clear recycling bags and yellow trash bags including the sale of advertising on the clear bags in order to reduce the cost to the public and to identify the city bags. (Lukes, Rosen, Bergman, Wally)

Request City Manager and Mayor provide appropriate recognition to Worcester's own Bob Cousy on his being chosen as the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Bergman, Mero-Carlson, Lukes, Rosen, King)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks explore ways to get water to the Hapgood Memorial. (Rose)

Request City Manager work with the Chief Information Officer and Assistant Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery to list field availability on the city website in an effort to provide transparency to what fields are obtainable to be permitted. (Rose)

Request City Manager create a “Trauma Team” to provide psychological first aid to the community and its businesses in the event of a tragedy. (Rose)

Request City Manager consider placing the Your Vote Your Voice flyer in excise tax bills, along with any other bulk mail, in an effort to reach residents who may not be owners of real estate. (Russell, Wally, Toomey, King)

Request Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation discuss the state of the old and once highly-used Green Hill Skatepark on Skyline Drive to determine the feasibility and cost of modernizing it. (Rosen)

Request Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation discuss the condition of the highly-used Newton Square tennis courts to determine the feasibility and cost of resurfacing them for both tennis and pickleball (a paddleball sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong). (Rosen, Petty, Wally)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks complete all necessary improvements to the pedestrian crossing lights and walkability at the intersection of Cambridge St. and Southbridge St. so as to ensure safety to a blind resident in the area. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery consider the feasibility of implementing a pilot program that will allow avid, high-level adult swimmers, many of whom are tri-athletes and all of whom wear individual swim buoys (personal flotation devices), access to one or all of our recreational waters for open swimming outside the roped in areas. (Rosen)

Request City Manager clean up the city owned lot on Holcomb St., also placing a "No Dumping" sign on the property. (Russell)

Request City Manager confer with the Police Chief as to advantages of using advancing technology such as mass spectrography and drones for public safety, especially in light of the building of Polar Park. (Bergman)

Request City Manager work in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to establish a procedure whereby all protruding water pipes on public sidewalks can be identified and “leveled.” (Bergman, Wally, Rosen, Russell, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager work with the Police Chief and Fire Chief to identify best practices from other municipalities as to the utilization of drones and robots which could result in saving time and providing safety to our first responders and could potentially result in cost savings. (Toomey, Wally)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with an update concerning the status of including the area of Lincoln St. from Belmont St. to Great Brook Valley in ShotSpotter detections. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager report on the current design of the Worcester Red Sox Ball Park and explain why the seating was reduced from 10,000 to 6,500. (Lukes)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: BURNCOAT ST

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: BROOKDALE ST.

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: 10 PHOENIX ST.

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: 6- 8 PHOENIX ST.

COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting an informational communication regarding the passage of time taken to develop the Madison Properties' effect on the timing of the receipt of revenues required to service Series A bonds. (Referred to Finance Committee - #8a CC June 4, 2019)

Transmitting the the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) for the system’s year ending December 31, 2018.

Transmitting the annual actuarial valuation of the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) as of January 1, 2019.

Transmitting a review of the OPEB Fund’s Declaration of Trust.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Sheliqua Mann request Wellington St. or Jacques Ave. be named Bishop Robert Webbs Sr. St. or Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Susan S. Nichols on behalf of the Owner of Worcester Mill LLC, request to extend the BL-1.0 (Business, Limited) zoning district to encompass the entirety of 195 Mill Street, in order to eliminate the current split zoning of the property: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommend adoption of a resolution to designate 6 Chatham Street as a Certified HDIP Project and approve a Tax Increment Exemption Plan: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to enforcement of the sign ordinance up and down the Main South Corridor from Chandler Street to Webster Square: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the launch of a Diverse Business Directory: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Wayfinding project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Communication relative to the Comprehensive Clean City Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to support the Comprehensive Clean City Program as submitted on January 22, 2019.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Councilor Morris A. Bergman request City Council authorize and request the City Manager to provide water service in accordance with Department of Public Works and Parks’ policy for the land adjacent to 1 West Boylston Dr. where the War Memorial for Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Korea and WWII is located: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Councilor Morris A. Bergman request City Council authorize and request the City Manager to designate the parcel of land adjacent to 1 West Boylston Dr. that includes the sound barrier as a community garden and provide water service in accordance with the Department of Public Works and Parks’ Policy for Providing Water for Community Gardens: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee of Public Works consider looking into additional drop off locations for recyclables, including Millbury St. and more as possible as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program.: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee of Public Works consider the feasibility of a hybrid recycling system that would allow single family home areas and multifamily home areas to use either a two-wheeled recycling bin or plastic recycling bags depending on what is more appropriate as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee on Public Works consider any and all ways that the city could reduce or mitigate price increases for plastic bags as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Jonathan Booker request installation of a sidewalk on West Chester St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amending Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Extend Wage Theft Prevention Measures to Certain City-Assisted Private Development Projects.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group EM - Executive Management (Youth Director) Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group EM - Executive Management (Director of Masshire Workforce Board & Career Center) Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group EM - Executive Management (Deputy Assistant City Manager, Director of Urban Innovation) Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group A - Administrative and Supervisory Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group Q - Trade Inspection Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group X- Human Services, Law Enforcement and Public Health Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group W - (Disabilities Intake Worker) Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group NA - Fire (Fire Apparatus Repairman, Working Foreman) Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group M - Recreation (Program Coordinators Recreation Worcester)

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 1 Stone Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 87 Chino Avenue.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 183 Austin Street.

Amending Section 40 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide For Resident Permit Parking On Eastern Avenue.

Amending Section 29 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 Providing For Stop Sign On Bluff Street At King Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend 10 Minute Parking On Walnut Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend Parking On Main Street. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend Parking On Main Street. Amending Section Of 42 Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Rescind Main Street Parking Meters.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommend adoption of the Declaration of Trust, as filed by the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Board of Trustees (OPEB Board). (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 25, 2019)

TO BE ORDAINED - Amending Section 2 Article III Of The Worcester Zoning Ordinance Adopted April 2, 1991 Relative To Extending The Bl-1.0 And Commercial Corridor Overlay (CCOD) Zoning Districts In The Vicinity Of The Property Located At 57 Highland Street And 33 & 35 Wachusett Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty June 25, 2019)

TO BE ORDAINED - Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend No Parking Anytime On Albany Street. Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Install No Parking Anytime On Albany Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 25, 2019)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – That the City Council go on record in favor of supporting the Worcester Bravehearts as they plan for the future. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 21, 2018 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty September 12, 2018 and Tabled - Lukes September 25, 2018)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion concerning the extent of discussion of City Council matters by City Councilors outside of City Council meetings. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 5, 2019 and Tabled - Bergman February 26, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Khrystian E. King and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Council have the City Council Standing Committees on Public Works and Municipal Operations conduct a joint meeting about the future recommended staffing of the City Council office as well as logistics for office space for staff and City Council. Further, request the joint committee discuss potential recommendations regarding the job description and role of the City Council staff persons and further, encourage other City Councilors who are not members of the joint committee to attend and be included in the conversation. (Tabled - Petty February 26, 2019)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to information to assist in the hiring of a City Council staff member. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manger transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to the jurisdiction of office space and facilities within City Hall. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Susan Burns & Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31247 in the amount of $36,000.00 for Luther Ave.: recommend Petition be denied. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rose April 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell April 30, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the term lengths for members of the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Board of Trustees (OPEB Board). – Item #16a CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning why it is discretionary to purchase liability insurance for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Board of Trustees (OPEB Board). – Item #16b CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Auditor provide City Council with a report reviewing the Declaration of Trust, as filed by the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund Board of Trustees (OPEB Board). – Item #16c CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager request from Eversource a list of all gas leaks in the city. – Item #16d CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Matthew E. Wally – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning strategies other municipalities across the country are implementing to incentivize property owners in congested neighborhoods to provide parking to other residents in those areas. – Item #16e CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager provide City Council with information concerning possible lots that may be sold or auctioned off to residents interested in building entry level that includes garage spaces in congested neighborhoods. – Item #16f CC Order adopted