CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 17, 1999

4:00 P.M.

1. INVOCATION - Rev. Lee F. Bartlett

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillor Luster who arrived at 4:21 P.M. and Councillor Lukes who arrived at 4:33 P.M.

Mark Cummings spoke relative to the Walk for Cancer

The delegation from Tajikistan was introduced

4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS TO GARY J. VECCHIO, CARL J. MCCARTHY, ANN FLYNN, JOHN J. WALSH, JR. AND JANET A. NUZZOLILO FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

HEARINGS AND ORDERS - 4:00 P.M.

Hearings were held - Orders adopted

5. GREATER MEDIA CABLE for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. AND MAPLE ST.

6. GREATER MEDIA CABLE for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. AND FRONT ST.

7. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: FLINT POND RD.

8. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: THOMAS ST. AND WORCESTER CENTER BLVD.

9. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: NOME STREET.

10. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: LOWER MILLBURY STREET (NEAR GREENWOOD ST.)

11. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: UPPER MILLBURY STREET (NEAR MCKEON RD.)

12. COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for 320' of 4" I.P. plastic pipe on: SUNDERLAND ROAD.

5a-12a ADOPTED

5a. Granting permission to GREATER MEDIA CABLE for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. AND MAPLE ST.

6a. Granting permission to GREATER MEDIA CABLE for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. AND FRONT ST.

7a. Granting permission to NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: FLINT POND RD.

8a. Granting permission to NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: THOMAS ST. AND WORCESTER CENTER BLVD.

9a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: NOME STREET.

10a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: LOWER MILLBURY STREET (NEAR GREENWOOD ST.)

11a. Granting permission to WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: UPPER MILLBURY STREET (NEAR MCKEON RD.)

12a. Granting permission to COMMONWEALTH GAS COMPANY for 320' of 4" I.P. plastic pipe on: SUNDERLAND ROAD.

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING - 4:00 P.M.

Ordinance Committee on a roll call vote of 10-0 voted to accept the Report of the Planning Board and recommend approval of the Petition

13. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Samuel R. DeSimone, Attorney for Stop & Shop Supermarket, Inc. requesting to discontinue Winfield St. as a public street from its intersection with Parker St. northerly, a distance of 291.51' to its intersection with Winfield Place.

14. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

14a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

15 REFERRED TO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

15. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of the family of Edward Joseph Cavanaugh request a memorial honoring the supreme sacrifice of Colonel Edward Joseph Cavanaugh at the corner of Worcester Center Blvd. and Central St.

16-20 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

16. Philip Shwachman, President, First American Realty, Inc. on behalf of Liberty Square Development Trust requesting to discontinue and remove Layard Place, a private way, beginning at its intersection with Main St. easterly to its terminus from the Official City Map.

17. Matthew P. Stepanski, President, C.M.I.M.E., Inc. request to amend the Zoning Map by changing the current RS-7 zoning designation for property northerly of Shore Dr. to MG-1.0.

18. Timothy C. O'Brien request to prohibit the use of horns between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. by limousine services and taxi cabs for the purpose of alerting their fare of their arrival for pick-up. Further, request Council construct language regarding fines and suspensions/revocations for repeat offenders of this ordinance. A means of citizens reporting that allows citizens to make a complaint that triggers the imposition of fines without a Police Officer witnessing the violation is also requested.

19. Jayne A. McGinn request to make public Barry Road Extension.

20. Kelly A. Forss request to make public Viele Ave.

21-24 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

21. Harold Rodriguez et al request Public Works install additional street lights on Iroquois St.

22. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lajeunesse et al request street light at corner of Evelyn St. and Narragansett Ave.

23. Christina King et al request increased lumens for brighter lights and tree trimming on Houghton St.

24. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Ann Umphrey request installation of a new street light in front of 27 Reservoir St.

25-45 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

25. Mrs. John Welch et al request private street maintenance on Frederickson Ave.

26. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Tullman request Public Works repair/replace sidewalk in front of 10 Maxdale Rd.

27. German Grajales request sidewalk in front of 9 Trinity Ave. be repaired.

28. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lajeunesse et al request construction and repavement of Narragansett Ave. from 24 Evelyn St. to 1C Narragansett Ave.

29. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request emergency repair of sidewalks in front of 31 Radmore St.

30. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of John Hildreth request Public Works resurface Coventry Rd.

31. Stephen E. Campbell, President, Highland North Corp. request to extend water main, sewer main, surface drain a distance of approximately 250' in a direction due south along Locust Ave. Extensions to begin at the intersection of Locust Ave. and Wigwam Ave.

32. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Dennis Harris request sidewalk repair at 1 Ely St. at corner of Davis St.

33. Peter J. & Jeannette White request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30763 in the amount of $3,777.20 on Carpenter Ave.

34. Peter J. & Jeannette White request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30762 in the amount of $7,600.00 on Carpenter Ave.

35. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Phyllis Rock, Kathy Buduo & Carole Penny request sidewalk repair at 34, 36 & 46 Pilgrim Ave.

36. Marion Nevalsky et al request private street maintenance on Dupuis Ave.

37. Councillor Joseph M. Petty request Public Works correct transitional pavement from Cataract St. into Monica Rd. brought about during a recent resurfacing of Cataract St.

38. Roland Riopel request widening of street in front of my property at 133 Malvern Rd. to make it equal width with the rest of the street.

39. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Robert Scott request sidewalk repair to correct shut-off valves above grade creating a hazard in front of 44 Paradox Dr.

40. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of David Boulay request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Wentworth St.

41. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Residents/Owners on Beaver Brook Parkway request private street maintenance on Beaver Brook Parkway.

42. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works repair or replace sidewalk at 1037-1041 Main St. between Hitchcock Rd. and Stoneland Rd.

43. Paul Soulliere & James Broadhurst request sidewalk repair between 14 and 16 Lenox St.

44. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Pamela Montalvo request Public Works provide report on sewer problem regarding private contractor on Christine St.

45. Alex Demars request sidewalk repair at 6, 8, 10, 14 & 16 Sycamore St.

45a. Councillor John Finnegan & Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of James Morrison, M.D. request sidewalk repair at 310 May St.

Referred to Public Works - Suspension of Rules

46. Attorney Stephen E. Meltzer on behalf of Francis G. Ermilio, Trustee, Salisbury Green Condominium Trust and Attorney David H. Davidson on behalf of Mirajuddin Ahmed, Trustee and Iqbal Ali, Trustee, Winter Heights Worcester Subdivision Trust request City of Worcester approve the sewer easement between the Winter Heights Worcester Subdivision and the Salisbury Green Condominium. Further, that the City of Worcester approve the existing sewer trunk line and privileges and appurtenances thereto currently located within the Salisbury Green Condominium and accept responsibility for maintenance of said existing sewer trunk line and privileges and appurtenances related thereto, together with the sewer trunk line and privileges and appurtenances related thereto connecting the Winter Heights Worcester Subdivision and the Salisbury Green Condominium. Approved in City Council

47-76 EXCEPT 62 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

47. Edmund Kozakiewicz request handicap parking in front of 59 Arlington St.

48. Timothy Ward request to have "No Parking" issued along the 280' that lines my property on Garrison Ave.

49. Daniel Ankrah request Commercial Loading Zone at 195 Pleasant St. be removed and replaced with 30 minute parking.

50. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Rick Sachs request Loading Zone on King St. along the side of the A-1 Vinyl Wholesale Co.

51. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Grace Community Church request crosswalk at 67 Vernon St.

52. John W. Spillane, Attorney for UnumProvident Corp. request installation of a traffic light at the corner of Cedar and Chestnut Sts.

53. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Debbie Capuano request Traffic and Parking Committee to install "Slow Children" signs on Fenwood St.

54. Lorna Soter et al request to extend permit parking on Hampden St. from Fruit St. to West St.

55. William O'Brien et al request residential parking on Rodney St. from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Belmont St. to Catherine St.

56. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Beth Proko request installation of a "Children Go Slow" sign facing northbound traffic on Holden St. just before its intersection with Nelson Place.

57. Stacy Amaral request signs warning to slow down and traffic light on corner of Woodland St. and May St.

58. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Marvin Konigsbury request to change parking signs on King St. from 1 hour to 2 hours.

59. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Green Island C.D.C. request either a Stop sign or Yield sign for right hand turn at Madison St. at Kelley Square.

60. Judith Roy, Principal, Heard St. Discovery Academy et al request Traffic and Parking place "No Turn On Red" signs at all traffic lights at the intersection of Southbridge St. and Cambridge St.

61. Staney Zapasnik request handicap parking in front of 37 Providence St. be moved to 45 Waverly St.

62. Councillor Stacey DeBoise Luster on behalf of Doreen Smith request installation of one handicap parking space in front of 33 Bellevue St.

Given Leave to Withdraw

63. Councillor Stacey DeBoise Luster request installation of a pedestrian-activated walk light on Lincoln St. at the eastern-most driveway to Lincoln Plaza near the entrance to CVS at 481 Lincoln St.

64. Robert Chapman request handicap parking across from 42 Tainter St.

65. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Louis Mangano request installation of a flashing yellow light at the corner of Putnam Lane and Franklin St.

66. Pamela Dumas et al request to remove "No Parking Anytime" on the odd (north) side of Endicott St. between Ward St. and I-290 bridge and install resident parking in its place.

67. Councillor John Finnegan request installation of Advisory Speed signs in Copperfield Rd.

68. Councillor John Finnegan et al request to expand trial program for speed bumps to Coolidge Rd.

69. Ruth E. Cofsky request handicapped parking in front of 33 Lanark St.

70. Councillor John Finnegan request installation of speed humps in Copperfield Rd.

71. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of John Auble request speed hump be installed in front of 37 Hadwen Lane.

72. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Carol Halfmann request traffic light at the intersection of South Flagg and Pleasant Sts.

73. Rev. Michael P. Bafaro request to eliminate trailer trucks and other heavy duty trucks from the use of Mulberry St. from Shrewsbury St. to E. Central St.

74. Robert Sequez et al request City install or replace Do Not Enter signs at the ends of Newbury and Hawley Sts. at Austin St.

75. Robert Sequez et al request two Stop signs at the intersection of Piedmont and Austin Sts.

76. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Traffic Engineer review recent accident information on Westborough St. to determine if appropriate signage is in place.

77 REFERRED TO YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

77. Jonathan Lamson request a skateboard park for the City of Worcester.

78 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER

78. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Green Island CDC, Green Island Residents Group, Inc. and Green Island Neighborhood Center request to have the City Manager and Police Chief look into the feasibility of using part of the anticipated State ear-marked money for Green Island/Vernon Hill community policing to fund Police Bicycle Patrols for the evening shift.

79 Referred To The City Manager

79. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Lena Cariglia et al to prevent construction of a new paved parking lot across from 310 and 312 Coburn Ave. and are in favor of a newly constructed play area for children.

80 PLACED ON FILE - Council suspended its rules to allow Petition to speak

80. William Coleman, III request City Council vote to eliminate the September 14, 1999 preliminary election through a home rule petition.

81. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

Thomas R. Hoover

City Manager

City Council Calendar for August 17, 1999

APPOINTMENTS

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of the reappointment of Peter M. Lukes to the Conservation Commission.

Placed on file

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of the reappointment of Linda B. Rosenlund to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Recommitted to the City Manager

TRANSMITTALS

3. AIRPORT:

A. Request City Council adoption of two draft council orders authorizing acceptance of two grants for the repair of the crosswind runway at the Worcester Airport.

Two Orders adopted

B. Communication relative to Worcester Regional Airport Development/Business Plan.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

C. Communication relative to creation of Citizen Advisory Committee for the Worcester Regional Airport.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

D. Communication relative to Massport/City of Worcester Airport Operation Agreement Negotiations.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

4. ASSESSORS:

A. Communication relative to Acquisition of Taxable Properties.

Referred to Land Use Committee

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

6. CIVIC CENTER:

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

8. DEVELOPMENT:

A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept a five-year grant from the Blackstone River Historical Corridor Commission.

Resolution adopted

B. Communication Relative to Progress Report – Worcester Info Tech Task Force.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

A. Communication relative to Statistics on Training Programs and Outcomes.

Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs Committee

B. Communication relative to Veteran’s Employment & Training Grant.

Placed on file

13. FIRE:

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

A. Request adoption of an ordinance amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, l996 occupational Group K – Library.

Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

B. Request adoption of a salary ordinance to enact the recently agreed to provisions of the contract between Teamster’s Local 170 and the City of Worcester.

Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

C. Communication relative to Status of Pending Discrimination Complaints.

Referred to Ethnic & Minority Affairs Committee

D. Communication relative to Home Rule Legislation – Provisional Employees.

Order adopted

E. Communication relative to Civil Service Exam for Public Works Employees.

Placed on file

F. Communication relative to Use of City Vehicles.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

16. LAW:

A. Communication relative to Cable Bills, l998 Compared to May l999.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

A. Communication relative to Hope Cemetery: City Tree Trunk, Stump, Brush, and Debris Stockpile.

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

B. Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $15,000.00 from Mr. Bob Moscoffian.

Resolution adopted with gratitude

C. Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $200.00 from Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Resolution adopted with gratitude

19. PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

A. Communication relative to United States Small Business Administration Pilot Program.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to Green Island Neighborhood Revitalization Workshop.

Referred to Community Development Committee

C. Communication relative to Proposed Census 2000 kick-off celebration.

Placed on file

D. Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Worcester to apply for a Juvenile Accountability incentive block grant with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety Program Division.

Resolution adopted

E. Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a gift of up to $5,000 from the Worcester Housing Authority for a Property Line Survey of the Great Brook Valley Playground.

Resolution adopted

F. Communications relative to RTA/Alternate Bus Route Airport Rotary Sunnyhill Drive.

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

G. Request adoption of two resolutions relative to Flint Pond/Lake Quinsigamond Feasibility Study – Local Match Resolutions.

Two Resolutions adopted

H. Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Worcester to apply for a FFY99 Violence Against Women act grant with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety.

Resolution adopted

I. Request adoption of a resolution to file a FY 00 D.A.R.E Grant with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor’s alliance against drugs.

Resolution adopted

J. Communication relative to Implementation of the Medical Center TIF Provision, and Paratransit Service to Senior Center.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee and Elder Affairs

Committee

K. Communication relative to Hiking and Biking Trails Statewide Meeting Report.

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

L. Communication relative to Coes Dam/Coes Knife Property Project Update.

Referred to Community Development Committee

M. Request adoption of an order transferring property at 62 Forest Street from the Worcester Public School Department to the Jurisdiction of Office of Planning and Community Development.

Order adopted, as amended

N. Communication relative to Lincoln Street/U Mass/Memorial/Parking Lot.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

O. Communication relative to Showcase Cinema North Complex.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

20. POLICE:

A. Communication relative to Arrests in Hadwen Park Area.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to internal Affairs procedure.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

C. Communication relative to concerns citizen have raised about the Worcester

Police Department.

Referred to Public Safety Committee

D. Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a gift of $4,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Worcester District Attorney’s Office for the funding of the Worcester Police Department’s gun buy back program.

Resolution adopted with gratitude

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

A. Communication relative to Special Permit for Dog Kennel.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to Quarterly School Construction Report.

Referred to Education Committee

C. Communication relative to Grant Award.

Placed on file

D. SUPPLEMENTAL - Request adoption of a resolution to accept and file a Fiscal Year 2000 Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant from the Worcester Housing Authority.

Resolution adopted

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept a grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to the Worcester Public Library.

Resolution adopted

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

A. Communication relative to Status Report #5 - Street Resurfacing Projects.

Referred to Public Works Committee

B. Communication relative to Status Report #6 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

Referred to Public Works Committee

C. Communication relative to New Salt Shed, Incinerator & New Garage at Ballard Street

Referred to Public Works Committee

D. Communication relative to Salt Routes.

Recommitted to the City Manager

E. Communication relative to Consumer Confidence Reports.

Referred to Public Works Committee

F. Communication relative to Water Main Work on Salisbury Street, Jamesbury Drive and other streets.

Referred to Public Works Committee

G. Communication relative to Status Report #7 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

Referred to Public Works Committee

H. Communication relative to Driveway/#9 Vincent Street

Placed on file

I. Communication relative to Monitor Area/Relocated Worcester Public Library.

Placed on file

J. Communication relative to Scavenging City-Wide.

Referred to Public Works Committee

K. Communication relative to Greater Media Cable Project.

Referred to Public Works Committee

L. Communication relative to Barry Road Extension.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

M. Communication relative to Public Works Economic Development (PWED) Grant.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

N. Communication relative to Water Supply Status.

Referred to Public Works Committee

O. Communications relative to Future Disposal, Street Sweepings and Catch Basin Cleanings-L.D.C.#667.

Referred to Public Works Committee

25. PURCHASING:

26. TREASURY:

A. Communication relative to Bond Rating – Standard and Poors.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

B. Communication relative to Pension Obligation Bond/Chapter 70 Funding.

Placed on file

A. Communication relative to Bond Rating – Moody’s Investor Service.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

B. Communication relative to $59,370,000.00 Bond Sale Results.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

27. VETERANS' SERVICES:

A. Communication relative to Vietnam Memorial at Green Hill Park.

Placed on file

28. FINANCE:

A. Recommend that Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00) be transferred from account #900-92000 City Manager Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #140-92000 OPCD Ordinary Maintenance.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

B. Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($198,450.00) be transferred from Account #91C780,Capital Equipment, when and received and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

C. Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Construction.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

D. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C737, Water Meters, and appropriated to Account #45C794, Water Meters.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

E. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C771, Infiltration/Inflow.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

F. Recommend that One Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars Fifty Eight Cents ($107,375.58) be transferred from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, when and received and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

G. Recommend that Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #44C705, Sewer Building Rehabilitation.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

H. Recommend that Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

I. Recommend that Two Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Five Dollars Forty Five Cents ($209,285.45) in tax levy operating transfers, Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Two Dollars Forty Four Cents ($12,992.44) in Water Enterprise operating transfers, and One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Six Dollars Seven Cents ($114,776.07) in capital transfers be transferred from and to the accounts listed in the report submitted to me by John Pranckevicius, Budget Director, to provide funds necessary to close the books for Fiscal l999.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

J. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Forty Eight Dollars Thirty Cents ($20,248.30) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager'’ Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #260-93000, Fire Department Capital Outlay.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

K. Recommend that Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Dollars Thirty Four Cents ($67,614.34) be transferred from account 900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account and appropriated into Account 410-9100, DPW Personal Service Account. Also, that Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy Five Dollars One Cent ($14,175.01) be transferred from account 2W – 33100, Water Retained Earnings, when certified, and appropriated into account 440-91000 Water Department Personal Services. Last, that One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Dollars Two Cents ($1,470.02) be transferred from Account 2S-33100, Sewer Department Retained Earnings, when certified, and appropriated into account 450-91000 Sewer Department Personal Services.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

L. Recommend that One Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars Ninety Cents ($1,719.90) be authorized from Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

M. Recommend that Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($2,375.00) be authorized from Account #750-92000, Civic Center Ordinary Maintenance.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

N. Recommend that Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) be transferred from 91C790 School Construction and appropriated to the following accounts.

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

33C712 Roosevelt School Const. $1,100,000.00

33C714 Norrback School Const. 1,500,000.00

33C709 Woodland School Const. 300,000.00

33C711 Woodland School Equip. 100,000.00

Total $3,000,000.00

to provide funds for the purpose of payment for various contractual obligations related to various school construction projects.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

O. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Managers Contingency, and appropriated to Account #140-92000, OPCD Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of conducting environmental assessment work on approximately twenty five (25) acres of land in the South Worcester Industrial Park.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

P. Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Dollars ($63,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

14S41120 Neighborhood Public Works $ 539.99

14S42320 Economic Development 1,112.94

14S48020 Lead Paint Program 1,102.91

14S49220 Oak Hill CDC 1,951.63

14SOM121 OPCD Ordinary Maint. 6,239.77

14S41321 Project Light 5,470.22

14S41921 H.L.Willis Ctr. 10,721.67

14S47521 Police 25.21

14S49121 Oak Hill 5,479.27

14S49421 E. Side CDC/ED 1,968.04

14S49521 Habitat for Humanity 4,200.00

14SOM122 OPCD Ordinary Maint. 17,616.72

14S411922 H.L.Willis Ctr. 5,000.00

14S42022 Minority Business Council 1,004.55

14S49422 E.Side CDC/ED 567.08

Total $ 63,000.00

And appropriated to the following accounts:

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

14S40620 So.Worc.Ind.Park Appraisals $ 4,707.47

14S40621 So.Worc.Ind.Park Appraisals 34,104.18

14S40622 So.Worc.Ind.Park Appraisals 24,188.35

Total $ 63,000.00

To provide funds earned from Program Income for the purpose of conducting market appraisals in the South Worcester Industrial Park.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

Q. Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #18S102, Organization Development OPCD, and appropriated to Account #18S102 Worcester Youth Center.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

R. I respectfully recommend that Two Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Sixteen Dollars Fifty Cents ($283,016.50) be transferred from the following accounts:

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

04C719 Planning & Community Dev. $ 171,000.00

91C729 In Urban City Gateway 91,016.50

91C704 Central Street Bridge 21,000.00

Total $283,016.50

and appropriated to Account #14C711 Brosnihan Square Gateway to provide funds for the payment of costs associated with Engineering and Land Taking charges for the Brosnihan Square Gateway Project.

Recommitted to the City Manager

S. Recommend that Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars Twenty Three Cents ($19,579.23) be transferred from Account #91C784 Parks Improvements, and appropriated to Account #14C713, Parks Improvements.

Order adopted on a roll call 11-0

T. Recommend that Twenty Nine Thousand Dollars ($29,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C704, Central Street Bridge, and appropriated to Account #14C712, Central Street Bridge.

Recommitted to the City Manager

U. Respectfully recommend that Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

91C729 In Urban City Gateway 250,000.00

91C788 Central Street Gateway 70,000.00

Total $320,000.00

and appropriated to Account #04C709 Gateway Demolition to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations associated with Design, Construction and Geotech Services for the Central Street Gateway Project.

Recommitted to the City Manager

V. Recommend that Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars Seventy Six Cents ($12,290.76) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #14C716, City Hall Entry Rehabilitation.

Order adopted on a roll call

29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:

30. MISCELLANEOUS:

A. Communication relative to Worcester’s Centrum Centre Superbox Seat Holders.

Placed on file

A. Communication relative to additional duties assigned to the Deputy Director, of the Office of Planning and Community Development.

Placed on file

B. Communication relative to USURP Boundaries.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

C. Communication relative to Release of Confidential Agreements to the Media.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

D. Communication relative City Council Reports.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

F. Communication relative to State Senate Regarding URDG Funding Request.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

G. SUPPLEMENTAL - Request acceptance of an offer from the Worcester Business Development Corporation relative to Atlantic League Baseball.

Order adopted

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

82-90 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT - ADOPTED

82. That the Commerce and Development Committee hereby recommends approval of the $14,800,000.00 proposed Loan Order for payment of the City's share of costs related to the Medical City development within the East Central Urban Renewal Project.

83. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a concise report concerning relocation and acquisition expenses for the East Central Urban Renewal Project (Worcester Medical Center).

84. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a breakdown on each event at the Convention Center by type of event.

85. Request Administration to approach each of the Boston area colleges that offer Allied Health Science degree programs with the thought of establishing a Worcester campus.

86. Request Administration to provide City Council with "action points" of various committees acting under the Chief Development Officer.

87. Request Administration to provide City Council with a copy of the Brownfields brochure and a listing of the entities mailed a copy.

88. Request Administration to provide City Council with a timeline for implementing the initiatives in the "Vision for Downtown Worcester" plan so the Commerce and Development Committee may, on a regular basis, meet and assist in moving these initiatives forward.

89. Request Administration report to City Council what the City needs to do minimally to install the remainder of the Streetscape program, in particular the street plantings, furniture and ornamentation.

90. Request Administration to put together an awnings, banners and shrubbery design plan for a block or two block area of downtown which can serve as an inspiration for all other areas of the Central Business District.

91 & 92 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - ADOPTED

91. That after review of the Goals and Accomplishments submitted by the City Clerk and City Auditor, the City Council recommends pay raises retroactive to July 1, 1999 as approved in the Fiscal Year 2000 budget.

92. Request City Auditor to provide City Council with an explanation of the salary calculations for the City Clerk and City Auditor positions in the Fiscal Year 2000 budget.

93-97 FROM PUBLIC SAFETY - ADOPTED

93. Request City Manager report to City Council addressing the vehicle inventory problem in the Police Department.

94. Request Police Chief to provide City Council with his best projection for vacancies through the end of the fiscal year 2000 budget and plans to deal with these projected vacancies.

95. Request Police Chief provide City Council with a report outlining the condition of the inventory of bullet proof vests and availability of grant and other money for new purchases.

96. Request Police Chief to provide City Council with an update to the State Accreditation Program/Worcester Police Department.

97. Request City Treasurer report to City Council the total income generated by the Worcester Police Department which is deposited into the City's General Fund, including the 10% Administrative Fee from Paid Detail Jobs.

ORDERS

98. Request City Manager report on the feasibility of developing a human resource management policy which involves a three year long range employee attrition plan in order to reduce salary line items. (Lukes)

Adopted

99. Request City Council establish a process and timetable for determining whether to transfer the operation/ownership of the Worcester Airport to the Massachusetts Port Authority, including but not limited to referral of the proposed Massport Agreement to a City Council standing committee and holding hearings regarding the Massport Agreement and with a report of the committee's recommendations to the City Council for a vote by the City Council after public hearings. (Lukes)

Referred to the City Manager

100. Request City Manager report to City Council on the following questions: Whether an access road to the airport is an essential element in the transfer of airport operations to Massport. Whether an access road is essential to the transfer of ownership of the airport to Massport. What kind of traffic will be intended for the access road by Massport. What kind of plan Massport has for the airport and what kind and volume of air traffic is intended for the airport after transfer of operations and/or ownership. Whether a feasibility study regarding an access road has been done by either Massport or the Mass. Highway Department and what were the findings and conclusion. What kind of community representation does Massport intend to include in its operation/ownership of the airport. (Lukes)

Adopted

101. Request City Manager report on what plan he intends to implement regarding airport operations and the payment of the deficit in the event that Massport does wish to participate in any airport takeover. (Lukes)

Adopted

102. Request City Manager report on the maximum capacity of total passengers per year that the existing road network can accommodate and what is the corresponding number of flights at the Worcester Regional Airport. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

103. Request City Manager report on the maximum number of total passengers per year an access road to the Worcester Regional Airport could accommodate and what would be the corresponding number of flights. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

104. Request City Manager report what the highest number of total passengers at Worcester Airport was over the past 15 years. What was the corresponding number of flights? What airlines were providing service at said time and what were their destination points and was their ticket pricing competitive with area airports? (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

105. Request City Manager report as to what the top three concerns or issues are that are specifically raised by airlines that the City is attempting to recruit to the Worcester Airport. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

106. Request City Manager report as to what assurances the City has that in building an access road airline carriers will provide low cost competitively priced airline service with destination points to locations desired by Worcester area residents and businesses. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

107. Request City Manager report as to what the top destination points are, based upon surveys, desired by Worcester area travelers and businesses. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

108. Request City Manager provide City Council with copies of all previously done studies, surveys and backup material concerning Worcester Airport and any access road studies done, including any and all airline recruitment materials. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

109. Request City Manager report on the current capacity of T.F. Green Airport and in what year is it projected that it will reach maximum capacity. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

110. Request City Manager report on the current capacity of Manchester Airport and in what year is it projected that it will reach maximum capacity. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

111. Request City Manager report on the current capacity of Hanscom Field and in what year is it projected that it will reach maximum capacity. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

112. Request City Manager report on the current capacity of Bradley Airport and what are the implications to Worcester of Southwest Airlines recent announcement that it will be providing service at Bradley Airport. Is there a market for another low cost carrier in the region? (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

113. Request City Manager report on what area and regional audiences the proposed airport access road will be able to service that the existing road network is not currently able to serve. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

114. Request City Manager report on what specific economic development benefits an access road would provide to the City of Worcester. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

115. Request City Manager provide City Council with a copy of Massport's regional transportation plan. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

116. Request City Manager report on the feasibility of providing hourly shuttle service from Union Station to Worcester Airport if sufficient parking was made available. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

117. Request City Manager to request Mass. Highway to outline in detail the reasons behind selection of the current proposal as their preferred choice and any and all cost impacts of other proposals. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

118. Request Administration report on the impact that the proposed access road to the Worcester Regional Airport will have on I-290 traffic. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

119. Request City Manager report on what percentage of the overall City budget is airport subsidy. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

120. Request City Manager report on what legal requirements, including any possible City Council votes, the City and any State entities would be required to take concerning the proposed access road. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

121. Request City Manager report on what plans would be made to address the possible impact on students attending Heard St. and New Ludlow St. Schools, including relocation, noise and school access issues. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

122. Request City Manager to provide City Council with the proposed budget and construction timeline for said proposed access road to the Worcester Regional Airport. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

123. Request City Manager to request Massport to provide its projected five and ten year plans concerning Worcester Airport, along with Logan, T.F. Green, Bradley and Manchester. (Petty, Murray, Finnegan, Nadeau, Clancy, Mariano, Lukes, Patton, Perotto)

Adopted

124. Request City Manager to appoint a Task Force consisting of neighborhood and community representatives regarding the design proposals for the Airport Access Road which are to be submitted to the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation, Commissioner of the Mass. Highway Department and the Secretary of the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction. (Lukes, Mariano, Patton, Nadeau, Murray, Perotto, Clancy, Finnegan, Petty)

Placed on file

125. Request City Manager to request the Central Massachusetts delegation to use their best efforts to request that the deadline to submit the access road design plans be extended at least 30 days from October 15, 1999 to another date so as to provide for adequate time for study and recommendation by administration and a task force. (Lukes, Nadeau)

Placed on file

126. Request City Administration provide information as to when an access road would be needed for the volume of cargo that Massport intends for the airport. (Nadeau)

Adopted

127. Request City Administration to ask Massport where it intends to draw enough passengers for the need for an access road. (Nadeau)

Adopted

128. Request City Administration to look at shuttle service for Worcester Regional Airport from a central location such as Union Station. (Nadeau)

Adopted

129. Request City Administration to look at access from the northern end of the City, say Route 190 to the airport, as a loop from southern and northern ends of the City. (Nadeau)

Adopted

130. Request City Administration to look at what changes need to be made to Route 290 if there continues to be only the access road at the southern end of Worcester. (Nadeau)

Adopted

131. Request City Administration to address the problem of almost non-existent access to driveways on Hope Ave. and to Trowbridge Circuit if Hope Ave. is the preferred access road to the airport. (Nadeau)

Adopted

132. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an analysis of real estate tax revenue that might be lost through the taking of property or the negative impact upon property not taken by each of the proposed routes of the proposed airport access road. (Petty)

Adopted

133. Request Administration report on the process utilized to ensure that the specifications for capital equipment are consistent with the needs and fiscal realities of the City of Worcester. (Luster)

Adopted

134. Request Administration report on any meetings planned between the Office of Planning and Community Development and the Consortium of Worcester Colleges regarding the establishment of a consortium liaison to the City of Worcester. (Luster)

Adopted

135. Request Administration initiate a discussion with the Consortium of Worcester Colleges to discuss the possibility of permanently displaying the banners of the Worcester colleges at the Worcester Common. (Luster)

Adopted

136. Request Administration initiate a discussion with the Consortium of Worcester Colleges regarding a Worcester college spirit store in the downtown area, where school shirts, jackets, etc. can be sold as well as tickets to sports and other college events. (Luster)

Adopted

137. Request Administration to provide an inventory of public athletic and baseball fields that are currently able to accommodate or be retrofitted to accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 or more spectators; also listing current and/or reasonable projected seating capacity and current parking capacity and projected parking capacity to accommodate any such increase in spectators and cars; the access of each field to main traffic arteries/highways. Also, include the projected cost of any retrofitting or expansion of said facilities and cost of infrastructure changes to accommodate any expansion or retrofitting. (Lukes)

Adopted

138. Request Administration to report whether baseball facilities located at Foley Stadium or Lake Park could accommodate a semi-pro baseball team which requires a facility for up to 5,000 spectators. (Lukes)

Adopted

139. Request Administration to provide a breakdown of the following costs of construction: a new baseball stadium at the Shrewsbury St. location; any demolition costs for the buildings currently located on the site; cost of land takings, if any; site preparation costs; moving, relocation and construction of Department of Public Works buildings and costs of any infrastructure changes. (Lukes)

Adopted

140. Request Administration to report on the legality of creating an ARTS and SPORTS Authority with a limited life span, established for the purpose of funding arts and cultural projects in Worcester, such as an Arts District and a new sports facility. (Lukes)

Adopted

141. Request a legal opinion as to what liability would flow to the City if such a Sports and Arts Authority were created. (Lukes)

Adopted

142. Request Administration report on the following issues concerning city traffic: 1) the city's top ten accident prone intersections. 2) the top five city intersections that experience the highest vehicular use. 3) Whether there has been an increase in city truck traffic in the past ten years and the reasons for any increase. 4) Any studies which project potential increases of traffic through Worcester resulting from development in surrounding towns serviced by MDC sewer lines from Princeton to West Boylston. 5) Any studies concerning the current and future adequacy of the state highway system servicing Worcester. (Lukes, Nadeau)

Adopted

143. Request Administration commence a study regarding the current status and projection for the next ten years of traffic flow in and out of the city, including truck traffic and make recommendations regarding the alleviation of traffic congestion and the promotion of vehicle traffic which reduces the impact upon residential areas. (Lukes)

Adopted

144. Request Administration report on what type of road access/road improvement is being planned between the Airport to Union Station. (Lukes)

Adopted

145. Request Administration to report on the hiring of a lobbyist by the WRA, date of hire, functions of the lobbyist, name of the firm and individual lobbyist, cost of services and source of funding to pay the lobbyist. (Lukes)

Placed on file

146. Request Administration to report on the goals and objectives of the Worcester Business Development Corporation, what multi-year plan is in place to achieve those goals and objectives, what type of process is in place for collaboration with City departments, what its budget and source of funding is and what type of oversight does the Corporation have in place. (Lukes)

Adopted

147. Request City Manager develop plans for the redesign of Webster Square. Said plan to be developed following a design charette and include participation from the Webster Square Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce. (Mariano)

Adopted

148. Request City Manager to establish a task force consisting of sports and business leaders to investigate the Atlantic League and begin the process of securing a team. (Mariano, Cooney, Luster, Petty, Patton, Perotto, Finnegan, Murray, Clancy)

Adopted

149. Request City Administration to prepare a report for City Council listing the cost of improvements to Tivnan Field, including dugouts, a press box and 1,000 seats in order to accommodate Eastern Regional tournaments for American Legion baseball. (Clancy)

Adopted

150. Request City Council establish as policy of the City of Worcester the construction of concrete sidewalks in all Gateway entrances to the City. (Perotto)

Adopted

151. Request Administration to report to City Council on the earth moving operation taking place in conjunction with the construction of homes in the Second, Third and Fourth Sts. neighborhood. (Finnegan)

Adopted

152. Request Administration to consider returning the cement planters to the median strip in Park Ave. at the intersection of Mill St. in the interest of public safety. (Finnegan)

Adopted

153. Request Police Chief to institute regular police patrols in the interior of Bailey Field off Prouty Lane where teenagers congregate late at night and create a disturbance to surrounding residences. (Finnegan)

Adopted

154. Request Administration to consider installing defibrillators in all municipal buildings. (Finnegan)

Adopted

155. Request City Administration and City Council go on record urging our Federal Delegation, Senator Kennedy, Senator Kerry and Congressman McGovern to vote no on the VA-HUD FY2000 appropriations bill which contains $1 Billion in cuts to affordable housing that includes: public housing, home funds, CDBG, homeless funds, AIDS housing, shelter funds and fair housing funds. (Nadeau)

Adopted

156. Request City Administration to report on how the City might enforce proper respect for veterans memorials that are used for public gatherings. (Finnegan)

Leave to withdraw

157. Request City Manager to provide City Council with the status of a previous request made that the Administration 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 children of City of Worcester employees who also reside in the City of Worcester. (Finnegan)

Adopted

158. Request brush be cut on Genessee St. for the safety of pedestrians and access to fire hydrants. (Finnegan)

Adopted

159. Request City Manager to provide proper nighttime illumination of the Police Department sign at the corner of Belmont St. and Worcester Center Blvd. (Finnegan)

Adopted

160. Request City Manager to report on the status of contract negotiations with the Public Health Nurses. (Murray)

Adopted

161. Request City Manager report on whether Fire Department overtime projections are currently running at a higher rate than originally anticipated and what has been the average number of men per truck during June, July and August. (Murray)

Adopted

162. Request City Manager report on the total number of anticipated vacancies within the Fire Department as of July 1, 1999. (Murray)

Adopted

163. Request City Administration report on how much as been spent over the last four years to repair station bay doors at the Central St. Fire Station. (Murray)

Adopted

164. Request City Administration report on the impact of geese on pollution at Lake Quinsigamond. (Murray)

Councillor Lukes moved to amend to add: and other public parks.

Order adopted, as amended

165. Request Administration to submit a report within 30 days on the hiring of a real estate management firm for Union Station by the WRA, specifically dealing with what plan, goals and objectives and time tables the WRA is requesting of the firm and how the plan deals with the use of Union Station as an Intermodal Transportation Center. (Lukes)

Adopted

166. Request City Manager report on what working relationships and collaborative structure is in place between the various City entities which are involved in economic development such as various City Departments, Boards and Commissions, Chamber of Commerce, Worcester Business Development Corporation, Worcester Redevelopment Authority and CMEDA. (Lukes)

Adopted

167. Request City Manager provide City Council with an update on the Vocational School. (Patton)

Adopted

168. Request City Manager provide City Council with the response sent to Representative Chandler's inquiry on additional funding for the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. (Patton)

Adopted

169. Request City Manager to provide a plan for addressing serious damage to City trees. (Patton)

Adopted

170. Request City Manager to invite all who were involved in the Great Brook Valley and Banis Square Intergenerational Playgrounds to attend a City Council meeting for recognition of their efforts. (Patton)

Adopted

170a. Request City Manager provide City Council with the results of the Ticket-Lift Survey as soon as possible. Motion-Murray @ #3B CM - Adopted

170b. Request Administration to identify, in the last year, the total number of enplanements from City of Worcester employees and the total cost of those tickets as opposed to what the market rate would have been. Motion-Clancy @ #3B CM - Adopted

170c. Request City Manager to include in his report on objectives for the Worcester Regional Airport the basic on line service costs that are coming up for a ticket out of Worcester Airport. Motion-Clancy @ #3B CM - Adopted

170d. Request City Auditor prepare a report for City Council showing the deficit at the Worcester Regional Airport over the last few years, what the deficit situation was back in 1988, 1989 when we had the 350,000-400,000 enplanements. Motion-Cooney @ #3B CM - Adopted

170e. Request City Auditor report on how many consultants are working on the Worcester Regional Airport and who is paying for each consultant. Motion-Cooney @ #3B CM - Adopted

170f. Request City Manager report on progress of ComAir coming to Worcester and if there are any other prospects of other airlines providing flights west. Motion-Cooney @ #3B CM - Adopted

170g. Request City Manager to provide an updated report on the cost to close the Worcester Regional Airport. Motion-Lukes @ #3B CM - Adopted

170h. Request Economic Development Officer to develop a plan or process for publicizing the NEESCOM offering of free fiber optic hook-ups in the Center City area. Motion-Lukes @ #8B CM - Adopted

170I. Request City Manager report on the affects of an access road on the businesses in the Webster Sq. and Tatnuck Sq. areas. Motion-Petty @ discussion of access road items

170j. Request Administration to develop a process that will clearly substitute the former civil service process that was in place for categories of civil service employees for which promotional exams are not offered. Motion-Luster @ #14D CM - Adopted

170k. Request City Manager to consider on attrition of vehicles to determine whether or not people could be paid mileage. Motion-Luster @ #14F CM - Adopted

170L. Request Administration report to City Council on the policy that the Parks Department has in terms of the use of a park facility for a for-profit event. Motion-Lukes @ #18B CM - Adopted

170m. Request Administration to provide City Council with a map of Rockwood Field indicating what portion the City owns. Motion-Murray @ #18C CM - Adopted

170n. Request City Manager to consider regular trips to senior buildings so that each building has some regular access to the Senior Center. Motion-Mariano @ #19J CM - Adopted

170o. Request Administration to prepare a chart of what the City is committing to the Loan Authorization of Block Grant, including the payback scheme for the Webster Sq. Fire Station. Motion-Clancy @ #19L CM - Adopted

170p. Request City Manager provide an explanation of the difference between the Greater Media Cable Project and the Info Tech Project. Motion-Luster @ #24K CM - Adopted

170q. Request Administration to keep City Council informed prior to borrowing for the Medical City Project and that City Council has the opportunity to deauthorize the loan authorization at any point going forward. Motion-Mariano @ #265CC - Adopted

170r. Request Administration to notify City Council in Executive Session of any additional information that they feel is appropriate for the City Council relative to the individual parcels for the Medical City Project. Motion-Mariano @ #265CC - Adopted

170s. Request City Manager report on how much money was spent on sidewalks that have been replaced with concrete on Shrewsbury St. and how much that saved the City. Motion-Perotto @ #150CC - Adopted

170t. Request City Manager to send City Council a copy of the Keg Law and further, any enforcement that has taken place since it was implemented. Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

171-174 ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0

171. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: JEANETTE STREET

172. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: WHEELER AVENUE

173. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: GROVE STREET

174. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: ACUSHNET AVENUE

COMMUNICATIONS

175. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to No Trespassing Notification on Quinsigamond School.

Placed on file

176. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to incentives to keep School Department employees living in the City of Worcester.

Placed on file

177. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to bus stop at the corner of Mason and Pleasant Sts.

Placed on file

178. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to School Zone Signs on New Bond St.

Placed on file

179. Ruth E. Carlson, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority transmitting communication relative to Worcester Housing Authority's programming for youth.

Placed on file

CHAIRMAN'S RESOLUTION

180 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT - ADOPTED

180. That the City Council go on record in full support of the stated intentions of the Worcester Information Technology Project.

181. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:

FINANCE

#40CC June 22, 1999

Order - Request City Council to schedule Finance sessions beginning the first week in January 2000 in order to commence discussions regarding budget issues. (Lukes)

#41CC June 22, 1999

Order - Request City Manager to present a budget for the next fiscal year with a rate of growth that is either at the rate of inflation or excludes new growth, whichever sum is lower. (Lukes)

REPORTS

182-208 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

182. Transmitting communication relative to Washburn/Moen building.

183. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station Project Update.

184. Transmitting communication relative to Concerts/Convention Center last two years and further.

185. Transmitting communication relative to language in a standardized TIF agreement.

186. Transmitting communication relative to New England Development's Compliance with the Tax Increment Finance Agreement for the Worcester Common Outlets.

187. Transmitting communication relative to New England Development Co.

188. Transmitting communication relative to Telecommunications Report.

189. Transmitting communication relative to Status of Worcester's Medical Center Complex.

190. Transmitting communication relative to Medical Planning & Strategy Council.

191. Transmitting communication relative to the press announcement by Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

192. Transmitting communication relative to merger of Fleet Bank and BankBoston.

193. Transmitting communication relative to City's position on the site for a new Worcester County Courthouse building.

194. Transmitting communication relative to the 18 distressed census tracts.

195. Transmitting communication relative to January meeting of the Rte. 146 CAC.

196. Transmitting communication relative to February meeting of the Rte. 146 CAC.

197. Transmitting communication relative to March meeting of the Rte. 146 CAC.

198. Transmitting communication relative to April meeting of the Rte. 146 CAC.

199. Transmitting communication relative to June meeting of Rte. 146 CAC/Rte. 146 Update.

200. Transmitting communication relative to Blackstone Parkway Corridor - Park/Open Space purposes.

201. Transmitting communication relative to Elder Shopper Service/Lincoln Village.

202. Transmitting communication relative to Progress Report - Lincoln Plaza Redevelopment.

203. Transmitting communication relative to Brownfields Brochure.

204. Transmitting communication relative to Brownfields Update.

205. Transmitting communication relative to Mass. Biotechnology Research Park: Status Report/Update.

206. Transmitting communication relative to Shwachman property.

207. Transmitting communication relative to Surplus Property (Boys Club).

208. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Report of the Committee on Municipal Operations upon the Order of Councillor Lukes requesting City Council establish a permanent policy for evaluating and setting standards for the Auditor and City Clerk: recommend Report and Order be placed on file.

209 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL

209. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the petition of Patrick Vargo, President, Vargo & Associates requesting City Council assign all portions of the abandoned Bradley St. that did not automatically return to the property owned by VA to VA: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

210 ACCEPTED

210. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Josue Rosa requesting that the Zoning Map be amended by changing the current zoning designation from RG-5 to BL-1.0 for property located at 530-574 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be denied.

211 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

211. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Joseph Dirsa requesting installation of sanitary sewer in Teddy Rd.

212 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING

212. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Rose & Robert Boucher requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance by inserting a new Section 10 at the end of Article IV: Accessory Apartments in Residential Districts.

213-243 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

213. Transmitting communication relative to Early Intervention System.

214. Transmitting communication relative to down time of Police vehicles.

215. Transmitting communication relative to number of sworn Police Officers in the Paid Detail Office.

216. Transmitting communication relative to Police coverage for Norwich, Mechanics and Foster Sts.

217. Transmitting communication relative to Gun Buy Back Program.

218. Transmitting communication relative to reduction in auto theft in Worcester.

219. Transmitting communication relative to gas tanks at Worcester Police Department.

220. Transmitting communication relative to sex offenders on Website/ACLU and CORI.

221. Transmitting communication relative to arrests for prostitution.

222. Transmitting communication relative to publication of names for illegal dumping and prostitution.

223. Transmitting communication relative to what divisions Police Officers will be replaced by civilians.

224. Transmitting communication relative to Police Accreditation Program application.

225. Transmitting communication relative to Update/State Accreditation Program/Worcester Police Department.

226. Transmitting communication relative to review of current Internal Affairs process and Police Academy training cadre.

227. Transmitting communication relative to gun related arrests in Worcester.

228. Transmitting communication relative to gun related injuries and deaths in Worcester.

229. Transmitting communication relative to weapons responsibility course.

230. Transmitting communication relative to Police surveillance/ Hadwen Park.

231. Transmitting communication relative to increasing Police presence in City parks.

232. Transmitting communication relative to FY 1999 DARE Tobacco Control Program.

233. Transmitting communication relative to selection process and training of officers on Internal Affairs assignments.

234. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Police Department Employees Complaints.

235. Transmitting communication relative to citizen complaints - Police Department.

236. Transmitting communication relative to minority officers - Supervisory Level.

237. Transmitting communication relative to enhancement to PAMET Police Server.

238. Transmitting communication relative to funding sources for the WIN Program.

239. Transmitting communication relative to FY 1999 DARE Summer Days Program Award.

240. Transmitting communication relative to Zero Tolerance Assignments.

241. Transmitting communication relative to paid details at the Plantation St. Project.

242. Transmitting communication relative to use of new Police cruisers.

243. Transmitting communication relative to inventory of Police vehicles.

244 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ROLL CALL

244. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of A.P. Etre requesting City Council to accept O'Hara Circle as a public street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

245-257 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

245. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of George Legacy requesting Sorrento St. be placed on the Priority 1 list for long sewer connection: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to appropriate $38,700.00 for construction of 430' of sanitary sewer from Nordica St. to Sorrento St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

246. James Bjorkman et al request private street maintenance on Westinghouse Parkway.

247. Keith Pizzotti et al request private street maintenance on the private end of Delawanda Dr.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

248. Maurice J. Boisvert, President and CEO, You, Inc. request sidewalk repair in front of 81 Plantation St.

249. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of William McGuirk request sidewalk repair at 157-159 Chandler St.

250. Russell Grogan request sidewalk repair and cut back curb at edge of driveway in front of 306 Burncoat St.

251. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Wachusett St. residents request to have sidewalks resurfaced on odd side of Wachusett St.

252. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Wachusett St. residents request to have sidewalks resurfaced on even side of Wachusett St.

253. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request to have sidewalks repaired on Wachusett St. in area where tree roots are.

254. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Newell request sidewalk repair in front of 467 Salisbury St.

255. James Voyiatzis request sidewalk repair at 1 Eureka St.

256. Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Bill Dolan, Hickey's Package Store request repair of broken sidewalk in front of 261 Lincoln St.

257. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Roger Trahan request Public Works repair sidewalk adjacent to 19 Paul St. driveway.

258-264 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

258. Transmitting communication relative to Street Resurfacing Projects.

259. Transmitting communication relative to Water Problem/Parsons Hill.

260. Transmitting communication relative to Water Supply Alert.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

261. Kathleen DiLeo request City consider future paving of Squantum St. and Baystate Rd.

262. Jenev Sanda request handicap curb at 1335 Main St. at the corner of Henshaw St.

263. Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Russell Grogan request sidewalk and curbstone repair at 306 Burncoat St.

264. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. request Public Works consider placing guard rail in front of 292 Lincoln St. in front of Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

264a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Frederick Baus on behalf of the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium requesting approval for trailblazer signs for the following colleges: Anna Maria, Assumption, Becker, Clerk, Holy Cross, Mass. College of Pharmacy, Quinsigamond Community, WPI and Worcester State from I-290 exits: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. Report accepted - Order adopted - Suspension of Rules

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED

265-268 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL

265. That the sum of Fourteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($14,800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #04C707, Medical City for the purpose of paying the City's share of costs related to the Medical City development within the East Central Urban Renewal Project. Adopted 10-0

266. That the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,485,000.00) to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing additional departmental equipment. Adopted 11-0

267. That the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing additional departmental equipment (GIS Sewer Department). Adopted 11-0

268. That the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing additional departmental equipment (GIS Water Department). Adopted 11-0

TO BE ORDAINED

269-293 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0

269. Amending Section 68 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind making Chelsea St. one-way southerly from Cambridge St. to Crompton St.

270. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to install prohibited parking on the west side of Chelsea St. between Cambridge St. and Crompton St.

271. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking near driveway at 30 Copley Rd.

272. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking at 78 Ward St.

273. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 5 Cohasset St.

274. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking at 12 Hancock St.

275. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking at 5 Pembroke St.

276. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on Clement St. at Main St.

277. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking at 9 1/2 Litchfield St.

278. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the west side of Grove St. near Holden St.

279. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the west side of Grove St. near Chadwick St.

280. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Duxbury Rd.

281. Amending Section 33(f)(2) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit right turns on a red traffic signal to face southbound traffic on Grafton St. at Franklin St.

282. Amending Section 51 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind taxi-cab stand on the south side of Institute Rd. near Salisbury St.

283. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north side of Chandler St. near June St.

284. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 61 Boyd St.

285. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 101 Arthur St.

286. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 12 Wall St.

287. Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on the entire length of both sides of Dutton St.

288. Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on both sides of Highland Terrace.

289. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking in front of 3 Prouty Lane.

290. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 30 minute parking on the south side of Lafayette St. near Harding St.

291. Amending Section 2 of Chapter 15 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to the non-criminal disposition of violations of the tobacco control ordinances

292. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group A - Administrative and Supervisory - Systems Accountant (Auditing).

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group Z - Executive Management and Occupational Group A - Administrative and Supervisory - Chief Accountant (Auditing).

293. Amending Section 51 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind taxi-cab stand on the west side of Commercial St. near Mechanic St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 15 minute parking on the west side of Commercial St. near Mechanic St.

TABLED ITEMS - No Action Taken

294. 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.

295. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.

296. 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.

297. 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.

298. 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.

299. 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.

SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AUGUST 18, 1999 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M.