City of Worcester Council Journal for 04/26/2022

CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:39 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:40 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty		www.worcesterma.gov	City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. City Auditor Robert V. Stearns
Councilors
Morris A. Bergman	Donna M. Colorio
Etel Haxhiaj	Khrystian E. King
Candy Mero-Carlson	Thu Nguyen		City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli
Sarai Rivera	Sean M. Rose
George J. Russell	Kathleen M. Toomey


City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

INVOCATION - Pastor Der Aved Terzian, Armenian Church of our Saviour and Pastor Ardag Arabian, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

PLEDGE OF THE ALLIGIANCE AND STAR SPANGLED BANNER

ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair. Councilor Rivera and Councilor Russell participated in the meeting remotely.

PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE



	4a.	Mayor Petty read a PROCLAMATION declaring the week of April 25, 2022 to April 29, 2022 as Gordon Hargrove Week, for his work as Executive Director of Friendly House, Inc. The Proclamation was presented to Mr. Hargrove, who addressed the City Council.




	4b.	Mayor Petty read a PROCLAMATION declaring April 25, 2022 through April 29, 2022 as After School Professionals Appreciation Week in the city. The Proclamation was presented to Raquel Castro-Corazzini and members of her group.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES



5a.	Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 5, 2022.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Bergman, Colorio absent)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION



	6a.	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers: 1. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9.11A CM, #10a-c CC 2. Chase Sullivan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8q CC 3. Kriti Babtola, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8q CC 4. Elijah Donkor, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8q CC 5. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8z CC 6. Wahiya Wolfpaw, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12g CC 7. Nelly Medina, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12g CC 8. Janet Davis, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12g CC 9. Oliver Chadwick, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12d CC 10. Michael Cox, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12g CC 11. Dewey Cosgrove, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #10a CC, #10c CC, #10h CC and #12g CC 12. Philip Sciascia, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #17a CC 13. Patricia Sciascia, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #17a CC 14. Edward Pietrewicz, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #15a CC 15. Bill Coleman, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #8a CC and #8x CC

PUBLIC HEARINGS



7a.	Hearing: CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: SEVER ST. Granting permission to CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: SEVER ST.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to open the hearing for items #7a CC through #7c CC. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty asked if any abutters wished to be heard on the items. Hearing no speakers, Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to close the hearings. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to approve the items. Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



7b.	Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: RICHARDS ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: RICHARDS ST.	Attachments
	Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7a CC)



7c.	Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MELVILLE ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MELVILLE ST.	Attachments
	Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7a CC)

PETITIONS



8a.	William S. Coleman III request the Upsala St. sign at the intersection of Upsala St. and Providence St. be replaced.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the Department of Public Works and Parks. Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8b.	Michael A. Cappabianca request abatement of street betterment assessment #25775 in the amount $13,506.00 for Phoebe Way.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #8b CC and #8c CC to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8c.	Michael A. Cappabianca request abatement of street betterment assessment #25734 in the amount $11,902.50 for Pelican Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8b CC)



8d.	Ethan Brown request installation of crosswalk in between 64 Beacon St. and the residential parking lot (65 Beacon St.)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #8d CC through #8t CC to Traffic and Parking Committee. Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8e.	Ethan Brown request installation of crosswalk on Jackson St. in between 64 Beacon St. and the residential parking lot (42 Jackson St.)	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8f.	Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones request King St. be made into a one way street in the southeast direction.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8g.	Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones request installation of a radar speed machine on King St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8h.	Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones request traffic enforcement on King St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8i.	Brenda Jenkins request the street from 3-38 Benefit St. be made one way street in the northwest direction.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8j.	Christine Parcher request installation of No Trucks Over 2 Tons signage on Lovell St. at the intersection of Chandler St. and Lovell St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8k.	Christine Parcher request installation of No Trucks Over 2 Tons signage on Hadwen St. at the intersection of June St. and Hadwen St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8l.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC. request installation of crosswalk on Richland St. at a point 390' east of Ward St., to be funded by petitioner.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8m.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC. request the resident permit parking on the north side of Richland St. from Vernon St. to a point 135' east of Ward St. be reduced by 85' to start at a point 220' east of Ward St. and be eliminated from a point 270' east of Ward St. to a point 410' east of Ward St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8n.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC. request no parking on school days between 7am and 2:30pm on Richland St. from Ward St. to a point of 400' east of Ward St. on the south side be extended 50' to a point 450' east of Ward St. and be amended to remain in effect until 6pm on school days.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8o.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC. request installation of no parking on school days between 7am and 6pm on the north side of Richland St. from Ward St. to a point 220' east of Ward St. and from a point 270' east of Ward St. to a point 400' east of Ward St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8p.	Tara Berry et al. request installation of four way stop sign at the intersection of Dorchester St. and Arthur St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8q.	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)Colleen Dyer et al. request City Council request City Manager to include funding in the fiscal year 2023 budget for the installation of an approved crosswalk flashing light on Burncoat St. at Thorndyke Rd. to assist Thorndyke Road Elementary School students living on the west side of Burncoat St. to cross safely on their way to and from school.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8r.	Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Joann Coran request installation of a weight restriction for tractor trailer trucks on Bauer St., with signage being installed indicating such at the street’s entrance from Farmington St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8s.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Amelia O'Brian request installation of four-way stop signage at the intersection of Gosnold St. and Andover St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8t.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a “15 Minute Parking” zone in front of Mare E Monti Restaurant, located at 199 Wall St., during its business hours of 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC)



8u.	NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: CRESTON ST.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to set hearings for May 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for items #8u CC through #8w CC. Hearing set for May 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. on a roll vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8v.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: GRAFTON ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for May 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. on a roll vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8u CC)



8w.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: COURTLAND ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for May 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. on a roll vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8u CC)



8x.	William S. Coleman III request the Worcester Senior Center be named the "Edward M. Augustus, Jr." Worcester Senior Center.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee. Referred to Veterans' Memorials Parks and Recreation Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8y.	Aaron Ross request City Council request City Manager consider filing legislation with the General Court to to raise the smoking age in the city to 25.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the City Manager. Referred to the City Manager on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8z.	Idella Hazard request City Council request City Manager no longer allow the Police Department, private contractors, businessmen, or any others to set lures, or surveys in private dwellings.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the City Manager. Referred to the City Manager on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER


	9.1	APPOINTMENTS Non-City Council Confirmation


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Jamaine Ortiz and the reappoinment of Elizabeth O'Callahan to the Human Rights Commission.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to place items #9.1A CM through #9.1E CM on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


B.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Brandon King to the Planning Board.	Attachments
	Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.1A CM)


C.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Shannon Campaniello to the Zoning Board of Appeals.	Attachments
	Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.1A CM)


D.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointments of Xaulanda Thorpe, Lucelia DeJesus, Keith Krikorian, Johanna Hampton-Dance, Gabriel Rodriguez, Benetta Kuffour, Jackson Restrepo and Victor Agudelo-Ortiz to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees.	Attachments
	Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.1A CM)


E.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Miranda Hotham and Lyndsay Nystrom to the Conservation Commission.	Attachments
	Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.1A CM)


	9.2	APPOINTMENTS City Council Confirmation


A.	Recommend the appointment of Sheri Pitcher to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointments of items #9.2A CM through #9.2C CM. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


B.	Recommend the appointment of Vanessa Andre to the Historical Commission.	Attachments
	Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.2A CM)


C.	Recommend the appointment of Hamilton Soriano to the Cable Television Advisory Committee.	Attachments
	Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.2A CM)


	9.3	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES William Bagley, Jr., Director


	9.4	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Peter Dunn, Chief Development Officer


A.	Recommend adoption of an Order regarding the jurisdiction and disposition of real property at 104 Armory Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up with item #9.B CM. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj and Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Chief Development Officer, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Rivera. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the items. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.


B.	Recommend adoption of an Order regarding the disposition of real property at 13 Hawley Street.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.4A CM)


C.	Transmitting informational communication relative to changes to zoning requirements for MBTA Communities.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the Chief Development Officer, who held a briefing of the City Council on the Draft Compliance Guidance. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Chief Development Officer, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Haxhiaj. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Chief Development Officer, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to, “Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer provide City Council with a report concerning how the city’s zoning requirements relative to four or more unrelated individuals living in a housing unit applies to the zoning requirements for MBTA Communities.” (See Item #24a CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Chief Development Officer, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.5	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Eric D. Batista, Interim Chief Diversity Officer


	9.6	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Administration Division Jay J. Fink, P.E., Commissioner


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY23 Water and Sewer Rates.Refer to CCM Item 9.38D	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to, “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning any increased costs associated with Upper Blackstone Clean Water, as it relates to the Water and Sewer Rate.” (See Item #24b CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio, who moved to, “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning why the out-of-town Water and Sewer Rate recommendations for FY23 did not increase, but the city rate saw an increase of one cent.” (See Item #24c CC). Mayor Petty recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio. Councilor Colorio then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the cutoff income elder home owners must meet to qualify for a rate reduction in the Water and Sewer Rate for FY23.” (See Item #24d CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Bergman. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.7	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Engineering and Architectural Services Division Jay J. Fink, P.E., Commissioner


	9.8	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Operations Division Jay J. Fink, P.E., Commissioner


	9.9	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Parks Division Robert C. Antonelli, Jr., Assistant Commissioner


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Master Plan Initiative for improvements to Blithewood Park.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the costs associated with implementing the Master Plan Initiative for improvements to Blithewood Park.” (See Item #24e CC). Councilor Russell then moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege – Russell


B.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Master Plan for improvements to the new park at the former Becker College Property on Sever Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee. Referred to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.


	9.10	FIRE DEPARTMENT Martin Dyer, Acting Fire Chief


	9.11	POLICE DEPARTMENT Steven M. Sargent, Chief


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on follow up regarding Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rivera, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Rivera


B.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on training for body worn cameras.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved, “That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby authorize, pursuant to M.G.L. 30B Section 12 that the City of Worcester Police Department award a contract or contracts for body-worn camera and Taser services for a period of five years.” (See Item #24f CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Nguyen, who moved to Table Councilor Toomey’s motion Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege – Nguyen. Councilor Nguyen then moved to, “Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning how the Police Department will address various concerns raised by the ACLU relative to the city’s draft policy for the body-worn camera program, including whether there are clear disciplinary measures when the policy is violated, as well as information as to how first amendment rights will be protected.” (See Item #24g CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King for a second time, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey for a second time, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King for a third time, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the WPD Lieutenant, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Haxhiaj. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Safety Committee. Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.12	DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Charles R. Goodwin, Director


	9.13	LICENSE COMMISSION Stephen S. Rolle, P.E., Assistant Chief Development Officer


	9.14	LAW DEPARTMENT Michael E. Traynor, Esq., City Solicitor


A.	Recommend adoption of an order to approve the filing of a petition with the general court on behalf of the Worcester Housing Authority that would provide the Authority with waivers to a number of Massachusetts General Laws relative to procurement and public building construction.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.15	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Administration Christopher P. Spencer, Commissioner


	9.16	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Building and Zoning Division David Horne, Deputy Building Commissioner


	9.17	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Housing and Health Inspections Division Amanda M. Wilson, Director


	9.18	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration Dr. Matilde "Mattie" Castiel, MD, Commissioner


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to an update regarding the Community Crisis Response Model.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Health and Human Services Committee. Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.19	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health Michael P. Hirsh, M.D., Medical Director Karyn E. Clark, Director


	9.20	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Elder Affairs Amy Vogel Waters, Director


	9.21	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Human Rights and Accessibility Jayna L. Turchek, Esq., Director


	9.22	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Veterans Services Alex R. Arriaga, Veterans' Services Officer/Director


	9.23	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Youth Services Raquel Castro-Corazzini, Director


	9.24	WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Jason L. Homer, Executive Director


	9.25	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANANGER Cultural Development Division Erin Williams, Cultural Development Officer


	9.26	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Election Commission Division Nikolin Vangjeli, City Clerk


	9.27	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Office of Urban Innovation Eric D. Batista, Assistant City Manager / Director


	9.28	PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Maureen F. Binienda, Superintendent


A.	Recommend City Council's approval of a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for Burncoat High School.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #12h CC. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of item #12h CC. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of item #12h CC. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Mero-Carlson. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of item #12h CC. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell for a second time, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to reconsider the item. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.


	9.29	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Assessing Division Samuel E. Konieczny, City Assessor


	9.30	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Budget Office Division Erin E. Taylor, Director


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 financial update, as of March 31, 2022.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee. Referred to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.31	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Purchasing Division Christopher Gagliastro, Director


	9.32	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Treasury and Collections Division Deanna P. Foster, Treasurer


	9.33	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Julie A. Lynch, Chief of Public Facilities


	9.34	DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE John W. Odell, Chief Sustainability Officer


	9.35	DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES Michael P. Hamel, Chief Information Officer


	9.36	FINANCE ITEMS Capital Transfers


A.	Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Six Hundred Eight Four Dollars And Twenty Four Cents ($152,684.24) be transferred from Account #68C701, Technical Services Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #28C701, Inspectional Services Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of five (5) new vehicles to be used by inspectors throughout the City.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to collectively adopt items #9.36A CM, #9.37A CM through #9.37L CM and #9.38A CM through #9.38D CM. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays


	9.37	FINANCE ITEMS Grants and Donations


A.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Twenty Five Dollars And No Cents ($25.00) from Mr. Glenn C. DeMallie, to support Hope Cemetery maintenance and services.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


B.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($2,500.00) from Ms. Norma Jean Fox, to support the purchase and installation of a Memorial Bench at Green Hill Park in memory of Mr. Maxwell Fox.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


C.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation & Recreation, for the Salisbury Pond Improvement Project program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


D.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars And No Cents ($14,930.00) from the FY22 SAFE and Senior SAFE Grant Program program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


E.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) through the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Community Charitable Giving & Community Relations Program, to support the Park Steward Program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


F.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend grants totaling Four Million Seven Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Six Dollars And No Cents ($4,728,006.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, MassHire Department of Career services, to support occupational skills training programs.	Attachments
	Nineteen (19) resolutions adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


G.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant up to the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Elder Affairs, under the Council on Aging program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


H.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) from Friends of Worcester's Senior Center, Inc., for to support the Worcester Senior Center.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


I.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($195,000.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) under the Connecting Activities program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


J.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Veterans' Services, for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


K.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($500.00) from Steven Cohen in support of the Worcester Fire Department.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


L.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) from the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, under the Fiscal Year 2023 Local Consumer Aid Program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


	9.38	FINANCE ITEMS Operational Transfers


A.	Request Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be transferred from Account #411-92000, Snow Ordinary Maintenance, and be appropriated to Account #4103-93000, Streets Capital Outlay, to allow for the purchase of equipment.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


B.	Recommend that Ninety Seven Thousand Fifty Four Dollars And No Cents ($97,054.00) be transferred from Account #043-91000, Executive Office of Economic Development Salaries, and be appropriated to various capital outlay accounts, to allow for the purchase of vehicles through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


C.	Recommend that Two Hundred Nine Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($209,000.00) be transferred from various Worcester Police Department accounts, and be appropriated to Account #250-92000, Police Ordinary Maintenance, to fund costs through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


D.	Recommend that One Million One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty Four Dollars And No Cents ($1,135,124.00) be transferred from various Sewer accounts, and appropriated to Sewer Account #440-92000, Sewer Ordinary Maintenance, to address costs associated with the February 6, 2022 Lake Avenue Pump Station Failure.Refer to CCM Item 9.6A	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.36A CM)


	9.39	FINANCE ITEMS Prior Year


	9.40	FINANCE Loan Orders


	9.41	MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of ad hoc committee members for the community allocation of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding, public dashboard and timeline for the grant-making process.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Chief Development Officer, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose and Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

10.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS



10a.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning the cost to supply phones to police officers as part of the Body Worn Camera program.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Tabled Under Privilege – King



10b.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning the WPD policy for the Body Worn Camera program.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt items #10b CC through #10d CC. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



10c.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with report concerning state and federal policies concerning drone surveillance.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10b CC)



10d.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update detailing information gathered during public meetings relative to Duffy Field/Wetherell Park in six (6) months.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10b CC)

11.

CHAIRMAN'S RESOLUTION



11a.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby approve of the potential schedule associated with the Body Worn Camera program timeline.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Nguyen, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Nguyen

12.

ORDERS



12a.	Request City Manager provide City Council with an update relative to a previously requested report concerning the city’s new policies and procedures relative to the resident permit parking program, including what the process is for changing such a program, City Council’s involvement in the changes, the public notification process and the process the public should use to obtain resident permit parking placards/stickers. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio and Councilor King, who moved to add their names as sponsors of the item. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning whether there has been an increased need for requests of resident permit parking throughout the city in the last two years.” (See Item #24h CC). Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council as sponsors of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



12b.	Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation hold a public discussion concerning: 1) passenger usage from 2019-2022 (March); 2) funding sources available, potentially including ARPA, federal and state grants to offset zero fare; 3) bus routes as they relate to where the city’s top 10 employers are located; and 4) what, if any, public input and/or marketing efforts are occurring to improve ridership. (Bergman)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council as sponsors of the item. Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who moved to amend the item to include discussion relative to working with area colleges to determine increased consistency and improved routing around said colleges. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Service and Transportation Committee as amended. Referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



12c.	Request Standing Committee on Economic Development hold a public meeting to discuss the economic successes and lessons learned during the Worcester Red Sox’s opening season in the city’s Canal District. (Rose)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson



12d.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks initiate a master plan for Webster Square that includes a traffic study and any recommendations or studies done in the past by stakeholders. (Haxhiaj, Rivera)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Haxhiaj and Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to amend the item to include MassDOT. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council as sponsors of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12e.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning which commercial routes Amazon 18-wheeler trucks are supposed to use for travel, what they are doing to avoid cutting through neighborhood streets, and how residents can report concerns about both speeding and trucks using neighborhood streets as cut throughs. (Haxhiaj)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12f.	In light of the local hiring goals and targets the city currently attaches to its TIFs and municipal construction projects, request City Manager provide City Council with a report delineating the city’s current policy in regards to a residency requirement for cabinet, staff and city employees. (Haxhiaj, Russell, Rivera)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



12g.	Request City Manager not approve the proposal for an Unmanned Aircraft System and prohibit usage of the this technology until a comprehensive and civil liberties focused policy regulating the use of it is submitted to the City Manager, City Council and the general public. (Nguyen)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to, “Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning City Council’s role and authority relative to the Unmanned Aircraft System Proposal.” (See Item #24h CC). Tabled Under Privilege – Petty



12h.	Request City Manager consider implementing a capital improvement plan to provide the students and staff at Worcester East Middle School with windows that are safe and energy efficient. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to the air quality safety and energy conditions currently in place at Worcester East Middle School. (Russell, Toomey, Nguyen)	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.28A CM)

13.

RESOLUTION



13a.	That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby declare April 28, 2022 as Holocaust Memorial Day in the city and support the raising of a replica flag of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising fighters at City Hall on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. (Bergman)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



13b.	That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby re-affirm its commitment to attaching a residency requirement to the upcoming City Manager search. (Haxhiaj, Russell, Rivera, Nguyen)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.

14.

RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE - No items pending

15.

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY AUDITOR



15a.	Recommend approval to increase the maximum base on which its retirees can receive a cost of living allowance (COLA) under M.G.L. Chapter 32 Section103(j) from $13,000.00 to $16,000.00 over a three (3) year period, as voted by the Worcester Retirement Board, effective July 1, 2022.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

16.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY CLERK



16a.	Transmitting an informational communication relative to the final draft of text for the ballot question relative to accepting Section 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Bergman recused)



16b.	Transmitting an update concerning the efforts of the City Clerk and City Manager offices to replace the City Council and Boards and Commission agenda management system.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

17.

REPORTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD



17a.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Philip Sciascia Jr. and Nadia Amrani request the portion of Locust Ave. from its intersection with Lake View St. up to and including 53 Locust Ave. be made public.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #17a CC through #17e CC to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



17b.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Philip Massad et al. request Grand St. from the southeasterly line of Illinois St. southeasterly to the railroad property be discontinued as a public way and removed from the Office Map.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #17a CC)



17c.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of James Frederickson et al. request Umbagog Dr. be made public.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #17a CC)



17d.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Anette Mystiwia and Elvira DiLiddo request Chequesset Rd. be made public.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #17a CC)



17e.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Anette Mystiwia and Elvira DiLiddo request Pocono Rd. be made public.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #17a CC)

18.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY



18a.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Body-Worn Camera Program: recommend Communication be filed.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to accept items #18a CC and #18b CC. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



18b.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to a summary of the listening sessions on police body cameras: recommend Communication be filed.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #18a CC)

19.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION



19a.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the resubmittal of the City of Worcester’s Open Space and Recreation Plan: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to accept and adopt items #19a CC and #19b CC. Accepted and Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



19b.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Carl Gomes request City Council request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks establish a Master Plan for the parcel of land located at 149 West Boylston Dr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.	Attachments
	Accepted and Adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #19a CC)



19c.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Order of Councilor Donna M. Colorio and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider convening a meeting, as soon as possible, that can be continued on annual basis where the residents interested in Duffy Field/Wetherell Park, as well as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission, are given an opportunity to discuss improvements at the park with the appropriate representatives from the administration: recommend Order be filed.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to accept the item. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

20.

TO BE ORDAINED



20a.	Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group GA – Public Health Nursing Services For The Regional Public Health Nurse.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to ordain items #20a, #20b, #20c, #20d, #20e, #20g, #20j, #20m, #20o, #20p, #20r, #20s, #20u, #20w, #20gg #20hh and #20ii. Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



20b.	Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group N – Police for Parking Control Officer and Parking Operations Supervisor.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20c.	Amending Chapter 3, Sections 42 and 44 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Relative to Adding Juneteenth as a Paid Holiday.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20d.	Amending Chapter 4, Sections 6 and 8, and Chapter 8, Sections 6, 42 and 43 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Relative to Recycling & Solid Waste Collection, Illegal Dumping, Nuisance on Property and Graffiti on Private Property.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20e.	Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of The Revised Ordinances of 2008 Providing for Stop Sign on Heard Street at Clover Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20f.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking In Front of #92 Perry Avenue.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20g.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking In Front of #34 Beacon Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20h.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 Of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking Across from #132 Maywood Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20i.	Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Providing for Stop Sign on Ayrshire Road at Coburn Avenue.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



20j.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #68 Providence Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20k.	Amending Section 33(F)(2) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind Prohibition of Right Turn on Red from Blithewood Avenue at Grafton Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Clerk, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



20l.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #49 Richland Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20m.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #15 Delaware Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20n.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #49 Freeland Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20o.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide No Parking on Revere Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20p.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide No Parking at the Intersection of June Street and Fairlawn Drive.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20q.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 21 Vineyard Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20r.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #63a King Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20s.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #53 ½ Upsala Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20t.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #1 Kingsbury Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20u.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #123 Brookline Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20v.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #13 Eureka Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20w.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #13 Jones Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20x.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #7 Dayton Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20y.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #165 Austin Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20z.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide No Parking and Two-Hour Parking on Genesee Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20aa.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Two Hour Parking on James Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20bb.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Two Hour Parking on Ludlow Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20cc.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #197 Eastern Avenue.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20dd.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #20 Berkeley Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20ee.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #14 Chadwick Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20ff.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking Across from #70 Everard Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20gg.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #22 Loring Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20hh.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking at #4 Mott Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20ii.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking Space at #4 South Ward Street.	Attachments
	Passed to be Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #20a CC)



20jj.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking for #26 New Vista Lane.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty



20kk.	Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Resident Permit Parking on Northampton Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Petty

21.

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED



21a.	Recommend that the loan order this Council adopted on January 2, 2007 which authorized the borrowing of Seventy Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($72,800,000.00), for North High School, be hereby amended to repurpose Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) to Account #91C7113U, Reach & Challenge Academy.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt items #21a CC through #21d CC. Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



21b.	Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7124, WRA Urban Renewal, to pay for costs associated with the acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition, and disposition of 484 Main Street by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.Refer to CCM Item 10.4B	Attachments
	Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #21a CC)



21c.	Recommend the balance of Seven Million Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($7,990,000.00) from the loan order this Council adopted on August 21, 2001 of Eight Million Dollars And No Cents ($8,000,000.00) for Citywide Building Rehabilitation, be hereby rescinded.	Attachments
	Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #21a CC)



21d.	Recommend adoption of an amended loan order in the amount of Four Million Nine Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Five Hundred Nine Dollars And No Cents ($4,993,509.00) to provide funding for the Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Arts Magnet building improvement project.	Attachments
	Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #21a CC)

22.

TABLED ITEMS



22a.	ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the process of instituting a residential rent control program and the resulting impact of implementing such a program. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 17, 2019 and September 24, 2019 and Tabled - Lukes October 15, 2019)	Attachments
	No action taken



22b.	RESOLUTION of Councilor Khrystian E. King - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support Representative Rebecca Rauch and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz’s SD 699 HD 1283, An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Bill. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 9, 2021 and Tabled - Bergman February 23, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken



22c.	ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Clerk research the feasibility of authorizing legal residents who have not been naturalized yet to vote in elections at the local level. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson October 26, 2021 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 9, 2021 and Tabled - Rivera November 16, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken



22d.	ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager consider prioritizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for REC Worcester’s capital project involving the development of the new REC Worcester headquarters and Center for Food Justice and Urban Agriculture (for Worcester and Central Massachusetts), in an effort to support community food security, as well as youth development and employment. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson October 26, 2021 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 9, 2021 and Tabled - Rivera November 16, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken

23.

BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the April 12, 2022 City Council meeting.



	23a.	ORDER of Councilor Thu Nguyen – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the draft of any policy, practices and procedures that the Police Department intends to use, should drones be acquired. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief include in said report a copy of the grant that would be used to pay for said drones. – Item #21a CC Order adopted




	23b.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager request Police Chief strike from any policies relative to unmanned aircraft systems the searching of homeless encampments, unless there is a rescue attached to said search. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief include in said policy language similar to the City of Boston policy relative to not intimidating, harassing or discriminating against any individual or group and should not target persons based solely on individual characteristics. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief indicate in said policy any unmanned aircraft system shall not contain cameras using facial recognition technology. – Item #21b CC Order adopted




	23c.	ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning a previously requested draft of a conservation restriction for parkland at Newton Hill – Item #21c CC Order adopted




	23d.	ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations meet in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the contract and salary associated with the hiring of Acting City Manager Eric D. Batista. – Item #21d CC Order adopted and referred to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

24.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the April 26, 2022 City Council meeting.



24a.	Motion Bergman @ #9.4C CM – Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer provide City Council with a report concerning how the city’s zoning requirements relative to four or more unrelated individuals living in a housing unit applies to the zoning requirements for MBTA Communities.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.4C CM)



24b.	Motion Russell @ #9.6A CM – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning any increased costs associated with Upper Blackstone Clean Water, as it relates to the Water and Sewer Rate.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.6A CM)



24c.	Motion Colorio @ #9.6A CM – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning why the out-of-town Water and Sewer Rate recommendations for FY23 did not increase, but the city rate saw an increase of one cent.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.6A CM)



24d.	Motion Colorio @ #9.6A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the cutoff income elder homeowners must meet to qualify for a rate reduction in the Water and Sewer Rate for FY23.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.6A CM)



24e.	Motion Russell @ #9.9A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the costs associated with implementing the Master Plan Initiative for improvements to Blithewood Park.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.9A CM)



24f.	Motion Toomey @ #9.11B CM – That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby authorize, pursuant to M.G.L. 30B Section 12 that the City of Worcester Police Department award a contract or contracts for body-worn camera and Taser services for a period of five years.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who brought forth the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Nguyen, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Nguyen



24g.	Motion Nguyen @ #9.11B CM – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning how the Police Department will address various concerns raised by the ACLU relative to the city’s draft policy for the body-worn camera program, including whether there are clear disciplinary measures when the policy is violated, as well as information as to how first amendment rights will be protected.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.11B CM)



24h.	Motion Russell @ #12g – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning City Council’s role and authority relative to the Unmanned Aircraft System Proposal.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12g CC)



24i.	Motion Toomey – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report, at its next meeting, clarifying the City Council’s role relative to departmental policy in accordance with the City Charter.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays