CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:18 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:29 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Rick C. Rushton Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor George J. Russell Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
 
Also:Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor Economic Development Staff Person Paul Marano City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Former County Courthouse Conveyance - 2 Main St.

1a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of an order to authorize the conveyance of the courthouse. #9.4E CM March 24, 2015

In Committee March 31, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended verbally on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 nays; Amendments shall include a change to provision relating to 50% local employment based on total project cost and not to be number of contractors employed on-site; best efforts to by products locally and the initiation of an apprenticeship program.

1b.

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty request City Manager provide Economic Development Committee, at its meeting on March 31, 2015, with information concerning the work done by Brady Sullivan Properties, LLC in other communities. #13b CC March 24, 2015

In Committee March 31, 2015 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

1c.

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou request City Manager provide Economic Development Committee, at its meeting on March 31, 2015, with information concerning: 1) who is responsible for overseeing the Developer of the property located at 2 Main Street and their construction practices 2) whether or not the Developer and their contractors are carrying workman’s compensation insurance and not paying members under the table, and 3) determine if the Developer is following acceptable construction practices and safety measures to ensure safety for all parties involved. #13c CC March 24, 2015

In Committee March 31, 2015 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

1d.

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen request City Manager request Director of Economic Development work towards an agreement with Developer of 2 Main Street property to guarantee the hiring of a minimum of fifty (50) percent of its construction labor workforce from qualified local (within thirty miles of the property) companies or from qualified companies that provide apprenticeship programs. #13d CC March 24, 2015

In Committee March 31, 2015 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

1e.

ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera request City Manager work with the Labor Coalition to gather information regarding concerns towards the labor practices of the proposed Developer of the 2 Main Street property and to inform the Economic Development Committee at its meeting on March 31, 2015 of their findings. #13e CC March 24, 2015

In Committee March 31, 2015 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File