CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- MAY 11, 1999
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:07
P.M.
Adjourned:
9:35 P.M.
1. INVOCATION - Rev. John VanVactor
United Congregational Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL - All present
Mayor Mariano read a
Proclamation proclaiming May 16-22, 1999 National Public Works Week in
Worcester
4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
5-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
5. Linda Nash, Property Manager, The Royal Worcester request
sidewalk repair at the corner of Grand and Hollis Sts.
6. Marian Nevalsky et al request private street maintenance on
Dupuis Ave.
7. Mary E. Cote request City of Worcester to install sanitary
sewer in Upland St. for #70 Upland St.
8. Ralph Comrie et al request private street maintenance on
Wallingford Rd.
9. Russell Hendrickson et al request to fill in potholes on paved
private streets: Otto Ave. to Dane Ave. to Evenson Ave.
10. Ronald Stanton, Jr. et al request to grade Nathaniel St. under
private street maintenance.
11. Ronald O'Clair et al request installation of permanent sidewalk
trash receptacles in the 700 block of Main St.
12-19 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. John McAvoy et al request "No Left Turn Onto Rt. 9 Between 4:00-6:00 P.M." on Bauer St. at Rt. 9. Also, request speed limit be reduced to 20 MPH on Bauer St./Farmington St.
13. Attorney Michael Abodeely, Jr. on behalf of Elmart Associates
Limited Partnership d/b/a Hampton Inn request removal of "One Way"
and "Do Not Enter" signs at the entrance to the parking lot of
Hampton Inn on East Central St.
14. Ronald O'Clair et al request installation of signs on barrels,
orange and white striped, plastic construction with warning flashing lights in
the crosswalks at intersections of Main St. where it meets Wellington St. and
going across to opposite side to Charlton St., both sides and to have Police
Department enforce the law for violations.
15. Nancy & Joseph Kenney request to change the "No Parking"
space on Duxbury Rd. across from the driveway of #21 to a two car area instead
of one.
16. John & Kristen Riggles request to make entire length of
Highland Terrace resident permit parking from 6:30-9:30 a.m., Monday-Friday.
17. Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of John McAvoy request
installation of a "No Left Turn 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekdays"
prohibition for traffic turning left out of Bauer St. onto Main St. in an
effort to curtail the heavy flow of traffic through this residential area.
18. Councillor John F. Finnegan request installation of a "No
Left Turn 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekdays" prohibition for traffic turning
into Farmington St. from Ludlow St. in an effort to curtail the heavy flow of
traffic through this residential area.
19. Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of Joan St. Thomas request
that speed bumps be installed in Howland Terrace near the intersection with
Wetherell St. and also near the intersection with Monroe Ave. either as part of
the trial program or on a permanent basis.
19a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Virginia & Onnie
Hakala request handicap parking in front of 61 Boyd St. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules
20 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER
20. Ronald O'Clair et al to instruct the Police Department to start
enforcing existing littering laws in the hope of curtailing serious problem in
the 700 block of Main St.
21
REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
21. Luke Monopoli request to address City Council at its May 11,
1999 meeting to request the City Manager to fund public safety retirees at the
50% level as voted by the City Council.
Jim Richardson, 6 DeLaval Rd.
spoke
22 HEARING SET FOR
MAY 18, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
22. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location and community service cabinet on: CHAMBERLAIN PARKWAY.
CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS
23-26 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
23. Request City Manager to gradually increase the line item for snow plowing in future municipal budgets.
24. Request City Manager report to City Council on the City of Cambridge
plan for residency for city employees.
25. Request City Auditor to provide City Council with a listing of consultants who do business with the City of Worcester in an amount equal to or greater than $100,000.00 per fiscal year including both incorporated and non-incorporated consultants.
26. Request City Manager report to City Council the number of sworn police officers who work in the paid detail office.
27-29 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
27. Request Police Chief to install speed surveillance in Pleasant St. eastbound at the descent towards Tronic Square.
28. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to request the Administration of the College of the Holy Cross to construct a surface parking area on the site of the former Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge now owned by the college as a good faith gesture to assist in softening the intrusion of student parking in adjacent residential neighborhoods.
29. Request Police Chief to install trailer mounted speed monitoring device on Suburban Rd. weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
30. Request City Council, under the authority and power vested in
it, to make Chelsea St. one-way southerly from Cambridge St. to Crompton St.,
for a trial period of 90 days. Recommitted to Traffic & Parking
Committee
ORDERS
31. Request Administration to consider working with the member
colleges of the Worcester Consortium for Higher Education and the Massachusetts
College of Pharmacology to introduce a reduced tuition program for the children
of City of Worcester employees who also reside in the City of Worcester. This program would become an incentive to
City employees to maintain residency in the City. (Finnegan)
Adopted
32. Request City Manager report to City Council on the purchase of
three-deckers by the Clark University and whether these dwelling units remain
as taxpaying properties or become exempt from real estate taxes. (Petty)
Adopted
33. Request Traffic Administrator work with the Massachusetts
Highway Department to eliminate the "No Left Turn" onto I-290
eastbound for vehicles traveling inbound on Lincoln St., including the upgrades
needed for the traffic signal. (Petty)
Adopted
34. Request City Manager update City Council on the State
Accreditation Program for the Worcester Police Department. (Petty)
Adopted
35. Request City Manager update City Council on the Master Plan for
Hadwen Park and for Logan Field.
(Petty)
Adopted
36. Request City Manager consider applying the Fiscal Year 1999 Free
Cash figure to the snow removal budget and the Firefighter class. (Petty)
Adopted
37. Request City Administration to consider a betterment program for sidewalk improvements in commercial areas across the City of Worcester. (Perotto)
Adopted
38. Request City Administration to contact Worcester Credit Union and Bay State Bank for the purpose of opening a branch at the soon to be vacant Bank of Boston at Billings Square. (Perotto)
Councillor Perotto requested
Councillor Clancy’s name be added
Adopted
39. Request City Administration to increase Police patrols in the Holmes Field area. (Perotto)
Adopted
40. Request City Manager inform City Council when City plans to have Civil Service exam for Public Works employees. (Cooney)
Adopted
41. Request City Manager reconsider his position regarding requests
for public information on the Police Department. (Cooney)
Adopted
42. Request Administration to meet with college officials concerning
the development of a student survey to be used to obtain comprehensive data
revealing possible improvements and/or investments that might be made to the
central business district. (Murray)
Adopted
43. Request Administration explore public safety partnership opportunities
with MassPort as part of negotiations concerning the Worcester Regional
Airport. (Murray)
Councillor Murray requested
Councillor Finnegan’s name be added
Adopted
44. Request Administration to review all policies and procedures
currently in use, or which might be utilized to maximize opportunities created
as a result of NEESCOM's installation of high band width fiber optic cable
throughout the City. (Murray)
Councillor Luster moved to amend: Further, request report include how our businesses now can access fiber optic technology and how much it would cost
Adopted, as amended
45. Request Administration to submit to City Council any prospectus issued by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority regarding the borrowing of $14 million for the construction of a parking garage and further, any covenants and revenue and repayment benchmarks, conditions in the event of a default and whether the garage is collateral for the bond issue and whether the bond will be insured. (Lukes)
Adopted on a roll call vote
of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay (Clancy)
46. Request legal opinion as to the City's liability in the event of a default by the WRA regarding the bond issue for the parking garage. (Lukes)
Adopted on a roll call vote
of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay ( Clancy)
47. Request Administration report to City Council as to whether the Housing Authority has any plans to provide assisted living units to Worcester's elderly population and the specifics of such a program. (Lukes)
Adopted
48. Request Administration to review the parking problems at the Court House in the Harvard St. area and to make recommendations for abatement of the problems. (Lukes)
Adopted
48a. Request City Manager, through the Law Department, report on the
legality of the action taken by the Retirement Board and the City of Worcester
relative to Item #21 of the City Council Calendar of 5/11/99 and issues
outlined by Mr. Richardson. Motion-Mariano @ #21CC - Adopted
48b. Request City Auditor provide City Council with his perspective on
the issue of funding public safety retirees at the 50% level. Motion-Cooney
@ #21CC - Adopted
48c. Request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion
on any liability for dealing with one particular segment of the City’s retirees
while excluding the others. Motion-Lukes @ #21CC - Adopted
48d. Request City Auditor report if the City can add to the pension
obligation bonds to fund public safety retirees at the 50% level. Motion-Patton
@ #21CC - Adopted
48e. Request City Assessor provide City Council with an inventory of
all additional properties, by parcel, purchased by Worcester colleges in
1997-98 and fiscal 1999 and whether said properties remain as taxpaying
properties. Motion-Petty @ #32CC - Adopted
48f. Request Law Department look into whether or not colleges would
have to pay taxes on expansion outside of the Institutional Zones. Motion-Nadeau
@ #32CC - Adopted
48g. Request City Manager report on vandalism in Hadwen Park. Motion-Petty
@ #35CC - Adopted
48h. Request City Manager report as to why the Civil Service exam for
Public Works employees has not been advertised and held. Motion-Cooney
@ #40CC - Adopted
48I. Request Administration to look at zoning changes involved in the
Arts District and try to create and environment conducive to college housing
similar to that environment in downtown.
Motion-Patton @ #42CC - Adopted
48j. Request City Administration to approach the WBDC relative to
development of a survey to be used to obtain comprehensive data revealing
possible improvements and/or investments that might be made to the central
business district to see if they can fold in whatever concepts they have for
downtown with this particular idea and get a report back from the WBDC on their
interest in participating. Motion-Clancy @ #42CC - Adopted
48k. Request City Manager provide City Council with the final design
for the new Vocational School, including acreage needed for parking. Motion-Clancy
@ #56CC - Adopted
48L. Request City Manager report on I.O.D. claims in the Fire
Department as to what procedures Human Resources uses to evaluate claims, both
within Fire Department Administration and also in terms of investigating the
validity of claims. Motion-Murray @ #56aCC – Adopted
48m. Request City Manager to consider additional funding for sidewalk
repair on Lakeview St. from Alvarado Ave. to Coburn Ave., both sides and 6
Judson Rd. Motion-Perotto @ #141CC - Adopted
48n. Request City Manager to consider additional funding for sidewalk
repair on Forest St. Motion-Patton @ #141CC - Adopted
48o. Request City Manager to submit a report outlining the City’s
emergency and public safety response plan to potential problems resulting from
Y2K. Mariano - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
48p. Request City Manager to include in the City’s development plan for
downtown, an aggressive plan to promote housing. Mariano - Suspension of
Rules - Adopted
48q. Request Administration to submit either the complete or an
executive summary of the SEIR on the Vocational School. Patton
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
48r. Request Public Works provide report on how the pilot program for
speed humps endured the winter season.
Further, will this program be implemented upon request. Nadeau
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
48s. Request City Manager give special attention to water pressure
problem in the Parsons Hill Subdivision.
Finnegan - Suspension of Rules
Mayor Mariano moved to amend: Further, request Administration provide City Council with information as to how correction of the water pressure problem can be funded from public funds as a result of it being the City’s responsibility.
Councillor Murray moved to amend: Further, request an opinion from the Law Department outlining residents recourse and means in terms of trying to recoup expenses
Adopted, as amended
48t. Request City Manager to provide increased Police visibility in
the Beaver Brook Park area to prevent vandalism. Finnegan - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
49 & 50 ADOPTED
49. STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: DUNKIRK STREET
50. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: JEANETTE STREET
COMMUNICATIONS
51. Helen F. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to meeting with community relative to Forest Grove project.
Referred to Education
Committee
52. Commonwealth Gas Co. transmitting condensed financial return for
year ended December 31, 1998.
Placed on file
53. Howard W. McDowell, Controller, Mass. Electric transmitting financial statement for year ended December 31, 1998.
Placed on file
54. Howard W. McDowell, Controller, New England Power transmitting financial statement for year ended December 31, 1998.
Placed on file
55. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of April 30, 1999.
Referred to Finance
56. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to a request for a loan authorization of $72,025,000.00 for the construction phase of the new Vocational High School.
Voted to advertise proposed
Loan Order
56a. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative
to staffing of the Worcester Fire Department.
Referred to Public Safety
Committee - Suspension of Rules
RESOLUTION
57. That the Worcester City Council honor Maurice and Bernard Bailin for their generous contribution in making improvements to the Banis Playground on Dorchester and Houghton Sts. (Cooney, Clancy, Mariano)
Adopted on a roll call
58. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:
a) #39CC
May 12, 1998
Order - Request Administration report on the policy of the Worcester Convention Center/Centrum Centre in seeking out, catering and servicing small group events and what impact this type of competition has had amongst the local restaurants and hotels. (Lukes)
b) #6CC
October 20, 1998
Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication relative to tax levy impact regarding funding of a staff person to the Mayor's Office from the School Department budget if the salary for the position does not qualify under the school reform financing formula and explaining the significance of the School Department's October report to the Department of Education with respect to current year's Net School Spending requirements.
c) #4CC
December 15, 1998
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the current five-year fiscal projection for the fiscal years 1999 through 2003.
d) #5CC
December 15, 1998
Order - Request City Manager to construct the Fiscal Year
2000 budget that only anticipates new growth and does not include an increase of 2 1/2% allowed under
Proposition 2 1/2. (Petty, Patton,
Mariano, Finnegan, Murray, Cooney, Lukes, Perotto)
e) #6CC
December 15, 1998
Order - Request City Manager to consider proposing a hiring freeze of City employees except for public safety employees. (Petty)
f) #4B CM
December 15, 1998
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to calculations, 10 Year Period to a Single Tax Rate.
g) #5A CM
December 15, 1998
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Fiscal 2000 Projections.
h) #5B CM
December 15, 1998
Communication of the City Manager transmitting reports from Janice Borg Silverman, Director, Human Resources and John Pranckevicius, Budget Director.
i) #33h CC
December 15, 1998
Motion - That the City Council develop a schedule of Finance meetings at least once a month, starting in January. (Lukes)
j) #5A CM
February 9, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Motions made by Councillors from the December 15, 1998 Council Finance Committee meeting.
k) #5B CM
February 9, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Fiscal 2000 Budget.
l) #5A CM
February 23, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Municipal Research Bureau Presentation.
m) #4C CM
March 16, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Proposition 2 1/2 ceiling.
n) #59CC
April 6, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the FY 2000 budget.
o) #5A CM May 4, 1999
Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the fiscal 2000 operating budget in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Two Dollars and 28/100 ($342,463,832.28) be appropriated in the accounts listed hereunder.
Also requesting Council approval to proceed with the
implementation of the City of Worcester's fiscal 2000 capital budget in the
amount of Thirty Seven Million Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars
($37,940,000.00) which is contained within the budget document.
p) #5B CM
May 4, 1999
Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of the attached Salary Ordinance amendments that will implement my recommendation in the FY 2000 Budget.
q) #5D CM
May 4, 1999
Communication of the City Manager relative to Salary Ordinance amendment for the first Salary Ordinance in Item #5B.
r) #14A CM
May 4, 1999
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Management and Mid-Management Employees' Residency.
REPORTS
59-86 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
59. Transmitting Auditors Report - October 31,
1998.
60. Transmitting Auditors Report - November 30,
1998.
61. Transmitting Auditors Report - December 31,
1998.
62. Transmitting Auditors Report - January 31,
1999.
63. Transmitting Auditors Report - February 28,
1999.
64. Transmitting City of Worcester Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report - June 30, 1998.
65. Transmitting City's Single Audit for year
ended June 30, 1997.
66. Transmitting City's Single Audit for year
ended June 30, 1998.
67. Transmitting report on the Worcester Centrum Centre Fund - Arena
Component for the years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
68. Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City
of Worcester as of July 31, 1998.
69. Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City
of Worcester as of August 31, 1998.
70. Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City
of Worcester as of November 30, 1998.
71. Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City
of Worcester as of January 31, 1999.
72. Transmitting computation of legal debt margin for the City of
Worcester as of February 28, 1999.
73. Transmitting schedules as of December 31, 1998 on Bonds Payable, Bonds Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.
74. Transmitting schedules as of March 31, 1999 on Bonds Payable, Bonds Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of Principal and Interest Due.
75. Transmitting schedules on Bonds Payable, Schedule of Bonds
Authorized and Unissued, Computation of Legal Debt Margin and Summary of
Principal and Interest Due.
76. Transmitting schedules on Bonds Payable, bonds Authorized and
Unissued - Inside-Debt Limit, Bonds Authorized and Unissued - Outside Debt
Limit, Temporary Loans, Computation of Legal Debt Margin, Summary of Principal
and Interest Due.
77. Transmitting listing of the City's top 250 wage earners for
calendar 1998.
78. Transmitting report indicating City employees who reside in
Worcester and those that do not.
79. Transmitting Fiscal 1998 Management Letter prepared by KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP as part of their audit of the City's financial statements.
80. Transmitting communication relative to the financial impact of
the $2.3 million free cash deficit.
81. Transmitting communication relative to the impact of the $2.3
million free cash deficit on the City's bond rating.
82. Transmitting report on how proceeds from the $217.4 million
pension obligation bond are being invested.
83. Transmitting Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Equity for the City's Enterprise Funds for the year ended June 30, 1998.
84. Transmitting response to a survey that inquired as to the date when fiscal 1999 budgets were submitted by administrators of all Mass. cities and various towns and the date of their approval.
85. Transmitting cost estimate for MUNIS software applicable to
treasury operations.
86. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Frederick Grandinetti requesting to amend
the zoning map for property located at 691 Grafton St. by changing current
zoning designation from partially BL-1.0 and RL-7 to BL-1.0 in its entirety: recommend
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.
87 & 88 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARINGS
87. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Harold Avery requesting to extend the zone line of the BL-1.0 district along Lake Ave. to include all of 41-33 Coburn Ave. which is currently zoned RL-7 and BL-1.0.
88. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of D. M. Moschos, Esquire on behalf of N. E. Development Worcester Realty Trust requesting that the City Council alter the layout of Neponset St. by adding a new location and abandon and discontinue and remove a portion of Neponset St. from the Official Map so that Neponset St. will be laid out as shown on the attached plan.
89 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Order of
Councillor Lukes requesting Administration report and make recommendations on
the impact of implementing one-way
traffic on Chelsea St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed
Ordinance to rescind the Ordinance to make Chelsea St. one-way southerly from
Cambridge St. to Crompton St.
90-95 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
90. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Veronica Martell requesting
"Caution Children" sign in the vicinity of 62 Arlington St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
91. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor John Finnegan requesting warning signs "Low Bridge
Ahead" for tractor trailers, etc. on Webster St. in the vicinity of Fremont
St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
92. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor John F. Finnegan on behalf of Howard Kane et al requesting
traffic study of the Moreland St., Brigham Rd., Carter Rd. area in order to
alleviate the steady flow of traffic at peak AM and PM hours making it
impossible for residents to exit their driveways without an extended wait
before entering traffic lanes: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order
requesting the Police Chief install trailer mounted speed monitor device and
speeding surveillance on Moreland St.
93. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of
Randy Schmid requesting to re-apply/paint the pedestrian crosswalk on Elm St.
at the intersection with Hudson St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order.
94. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor John F. Finnegan requesting painting "zebra" crosswalk
on Heard St. at the intersection of Carleton St. for safety of school children
from Heard St. School: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
95. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Jean Ferron et al requesting rerouting of 16 wheelers coming down Pleasant
St. in area between Chamberlain Parkway and St. Elmo Rd. Also request a sign at Chamberlain Parkway -
Signal Ahead/Slow Down: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order
requesting the Director of Traffic Engineering to install "Steep Grade
Ahead", "Signal Ahead" and "Thickly Settled" signs on
Pleasant St. eastbound in the approach to Tronic Square.
96-107 ACCEPTED
96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. requesting Traffic and Parking Committee
change commercial parking at 34 Mechanic St. to allow 15 minute parking at that
location: recommend Petition be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be
placed on file.
97. Transmitting communication relative to two-way traffic on
Grafton St.
98. Transmitting communication relative to Barry/Foley Parking Lot -
Distance to rail terminal.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
99. Vincenza Pendergast request City Council put bus stop sign presently located at the corner of Imperial Rd. and Shrewsbury St. closer to Scano's back to its original location of Imperial Rd. and Shrewsbury St., closer to Gallo's.
100. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of George Alachoyan request handicap parking on Dutton St. adjacent to home at 131 College St.
101. Annelle Ramsay et al request handicap parking space on the corner of 114 Main St. and State St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.
102. Kathy Dupree et al request to place the following signs Monday through Friday at the corner of Moreland St. and Pleasant St.: No Turns 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and at the corner of Moreland St. and Salisbury St.: No Turns 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
103. Zaida Casey request residential permit parking on Berkeley St.
104. Ketan Manjrekar et al request elimination of winter parking ban opposite Mass. Electric facility around 920 and 926 Southbridge St. and on Malvern Rd. at the intersection of Southbridge St.
105. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Petition of Nancy Jarvis on behalf of Ryan A. Jarvis et al requesting a
skateboard park in the City of Worcester for our youth: recommend Petition
be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon
the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications
be placed on file.
106. Transmitting communication relative to National Guard Armory -Green Hill Park.
107. Transmitting communication relative to amendment to Senate Bill
1720.
TO BE ORDAINED
108-132 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL
108. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 115 Endicott St.
109. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 35 Louise St.
110. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 76 Ward St.
111. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 96 West St.
112. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the east side of May St. near Chandler St.
113. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for 30 minute parking in front of 256 Shrewsbury St.
114. Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind winter parking ban on the odd-numbered side of Russell St.
between Highland St. and Park Ave.
115. Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for resident permit parking on the west (odd-numbered) side of
Somerset St. from Highland St. to William St.
116. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking on the north side of Ames St. near Vernon St.
117. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking on the south side of Esther St. near Vernon
St.
118. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 3 Lyon St.
119. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 1 Watson Ave.
120. Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to revise resident permit parking on the west side of Barber Ave. near
Watson Ave.
121. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind 30 minute parking meters on the north side of Myrtle St. near
Portland St. and in its place install prohibited parking.
122. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Cataract St. near Juniper St.
123. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind one hour parking meters on the south side of Chatham St. near
Main St. and install in its place prohibited parking.
124. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind 2-hour parking meters on the east side of Eden St. near Sudbury
St.
125. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind prohibited parking on the south side of Salisbury St. near
Boynton St.
126. Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Austin St. from Main St. to Irving
St. between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., December 1 through April 30.
127. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to prohibit parking on both sides of North Parkway near North Service Rd.
128. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Chandler St. near Mayfield St.
129. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the south side of Chandler St. near Abbott St.
130. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for 15 minute parking on the east side of Providence St. near
Dorchester St.
131. Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for resident permit parking on Alpine St.
132. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for one hour parking meters on the west side of Lincoln St.
near Gilman St.
TABLED ITEMS
133. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($12,688.50) be transferred from Account 331-46, Belmont Home Retained Earnings and appropriated to Account 045S505, Belmont Home Advertising, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for advertising costs for proposed sale of the Belmont Home.
134. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.
135. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider using the current site of the Vocational School, on the side of the Boys Club, as park land after discontinuance of use as a Vocational School.
136. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to consider eliminating the softball field on the Belmont St. side of the Vocational School site plan.
137. Chairman's Order from Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee - Request Administration to reconsider keeping educationally sound, the size of the parking area for the new Vocational School.
138. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Esquire on behalf of Smallwood Village Associates, Inc. requesting City of Worcester make Travis St. public.
139. Order - Request City Council go on record in support of a Charter Commission regarding the issue of Charter reform. (Lukes, Nadeau, Cooney)
140. Order - Request City Council to accept the following policy
recommendation relative to selecting sidewalks for improvement: The Public Works Committee selects sidewalks
based on the following: 1) Sidewalk
funds are allocated 60% for categories 1, 2 and 3 and 40% for category 4. 2) Selection of sidewalks will recognize and
be guided by the following factors: Age
of petition, community request and support and allocation of funds
citywide. (Cooney) Taken
off the Table and recommitted to Public Works Committee
141. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the
Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to FY/99 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. Taken off the Table and Order adopted on a
roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays (Patton, Perotto). Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote
of 2 Yeas (Patton, Perotto) and 9 Nays