CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:05 P.M.
Adjourned: 11:16 P.M.
1. INVOCATION - Rev. Martin Perry
Park Congregational Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL - All present
except Councillors Cooney and Lukes.
Councillor Lukes arrived at 7:15 P.M.
Councillor Cooney arrived at 8:10 P.M.
HEARING & ORDER - 7:00
P.M.
4. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: WHISPER DRIVE.
4a ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a conduit location on: WHISPER DRIVE.
FIRST ITEMS OF BUSINESS
5
ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
5. Chairman's Order from Health Committee - That the City Council requests the Health Department to adhere to the Animal Control Ordinance in its present form without the addition of any grandfather clause.
6-9
REPORTS ACCEPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Petition of David
& Lindsay Corey - In accordance with Civil Action 99CV533 we have been
ordered by the Court to obtain a specific answer concerning our three dogs
housed at 30 Locust Ave. We request an
answer on the grandfathering of our dogs: recommend Petition be placed on
file.
7. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Communication of
the City Manager transmitting communication relative to four Dalmatian dogs
that are housed on Locust St.: recommend Communication be placed on file.
8. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Communication of
David J. Rushford, City Clerk stating the number of households wherein more
than two (2) dogs were licensed during the 1997 license year, the last license
year in which more than two (2) dogs could be licensed to a dwelling unit: recommend
Communication be placed on file.
9. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the Petition of Donna
Saari et al requesting to allow Corey family to keep four (4) Dalmatian dogs at
30 Locust Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.
10. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
10a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
11 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
11. Donna Perotto-Therrien et al request to make Dixfield St. public from Castine St. up to and including properties of 21 and 18 Dixfield St.
12-17 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
12. Sohpie Groccia et al request private street maintenance on Valley View Lane.
13. Councillor Stephen Patton request Public Works repair sidewalk
at 30 Berwick St.
14. Councillor Stephen Patton request Public Works repave entire
length of Claridge Rd.
15. Councillor Stephen Patton request Public Works repave entire
length of Berwick St.
16. Councillor Stephen Patton request Public Works repave entire
length of Osceola Ave.
17. Pierre & Carolyn Bellil request to replace sidewalk along 4
Lansing Ave.
18-27 EXCEPT 20 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
18. Iwona Rogowski request a portion of Arthur St. be resident only parking.
19. Bernadette Forget et al request to place crosswalk back to
original place on Merrifield St.
20. Kevin Ksen request City of Worcester to report to resident and
business groups in the Pleasant/Piedmont Sts. neighborhood on the status of
implementation, funding and timeline for Pleasant St. 2-way traffic. Referred to the City Manager
21. Colleen Gallagher et al request a maximum weight limit of 5 tons
be established to exclude trucks and heavy equipment vehicles on Brattle St.
22. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Kevin & Catherine
McCormack et al request trial speed bumps on Coolidge Rd.
23. Lorna Soter et al request Fruit St., from William St. to
Highland St. be designated as a 24 hr. resident only parking zone.
24. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Edward Breau request
No Parking in front of 113 Lake Ave.
25. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Christine Russo
request Stop sign at corner of Oakhurst & Amesbury Sts.
26. Cathy O'Brien, General Manager, The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel request
permission to put up trailblazing signs on City signs that are located off
Route. 290.
27. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Charles Gelardi
request to repair and install four crosswalks at the intersection of Elm &
Russell Sts.
27a. Councillor Stephen Patton request a handicap parking space in the
vicinity of the recreation area at Lincoln Village. Referred to Traffic &
Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules
27b. Councillor Stephen Patton request a painted crosswalk at the
intersection of Country Club Blvd. and Pleasant Valley Dr. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules
27d. Councillor Stephen Patton request No Parking in the vicinity of
the intersection of Country Club Blvd. and Pleasant Valley Dr. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules
27d. Councillor Stephen Patton request School Department provide a bus
monitor and crossing guard at the intersection of Country Club Blvd. and
Pleasant Valley Dr. Referred to School Department - Suspension
of Rules
28-41 HEARINGS SET
FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
28. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: MERTON ROAD.
29. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for one joint pole location on: ALBERMARLE ST.
30. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for 12 solely owned pole locations on: PLANTATION STREET.
31. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: MAIN ST.
32. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: TRACY PLACE.
33. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: HOPE AVE.
34. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: FRANKLIN ST.
35. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: CHATHAM ST.
36. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: IRVING ST.
37. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: BEACON ST.
38. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on:
LAGRANGE ST.
39. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on: JACKSON
ST.
40. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on:
CHARLTON ST.
41. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a conduit location on:
WELLINGTON ST.
42. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
APPOINTMENTS
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of the appointment of John Riggle to the Community Development Advisory
Committee.
Appointment confirmed on a roll call 10-0
TRANSMITTALS
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A.
Communication relative to 1st Quarter
Local Aid Distributions/Surplus Lottery Proceeds.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
6. CIVIC CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
A.
Communication relative to the Worcester Info Tech
Project.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
B. Communication relative to a response from
the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to the local State Delegation.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
C. Communication relative to Smile Face Stamp
Unveiling.
Placed on file
D. SUPPLEMENTAL
- Communication relative to Worcester Info-Tech Project as prepared by Susan Black, Marketing Director.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
A.
Request adoption to file and accept a FY’2000
Grant from the Kiwanis Foundation of Worcester.
Resolution adopted
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A.
Request adoption of a Salary Ordinance amending the
Salary Ordinance of August 20, l996 Occupational Group K – Library.
Voted to advertise
proposed Ordinance
B.
Communication relative to Legislature’s Special
Commission to study Binding Arbitration.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A.
Communication relative to Three G’s Enterprises, Inc.,
Placed on file
B.
Communication relative to Licensing or Permitting More
Than Two Dogs Per Dwelling Unit.
Placed on file
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication
relative to Massachusetts Gold Association’s “1999 Best Of” – Best municipal
Golf Course.
Placed
on file
19. PLANNING
& COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
A.
Communication relative to Homeownership Conference.
Placed on file
B.
Request adoption of two resolutions recognizing the
efforts of citizens relative to the recent improvements at the Tacoma Street
Playground and the Banis Square Intergenerational Playground.
Resolutions adopted on
a roll call 9-0
C.
Communication relative to September Meeting of
the Route 146 CAC.
Referred to Commerce
& Development Committee
D.
Communication relative to Streetscape Program.
Referred to Commerce
& Development Committee
E.
Communication relative to the proposed update of the
five-year Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development.
Referred to Community Development Committee
F. Communication relative to land transfer
necessary for the new Webster Fire Station.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
G. Communication relative to Proposed
RFP-City Owned Land In Shrewsbury.
Order adopted approving advertisement of the RFP for the sale of approximately 40 acres of land owned by the City of Worcester in the Town of Shrewsbury.
Also referred to Land Use Committee for
informational purposes
20.
POLICE:
A.
Communication
relative to Park and Walk Program.
Recommitted to the City Manager for a monthly
breakdown of where the Park & Walks take place
B Communication relative to future vacancies in the Worcester Police Department.
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Public Safety activities on College
Hill.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Traffic Study – Richmond Avenue &
Flagg Street.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
E.
Request City Council accept with gratitude an additional
donation of $3,000.00 from District Attorney John Conte, to be used towards the
Worcester Police Department’s Gun Buy Back Program.
Order adopted with gratitude
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A.
Communication relative to Youth Tobacco Compliance
Checks.
Referred
to Health Committee
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A. SUPPLEMENTAL
- Request City Council accept with gratitude a passenger van and two storage
trailers from the Worcester Vocational/Technical Alumni Association to the
Worcester Vocational School’s Building Trades Cluster in accordance with the
stated wishes of the donors.
Order
adopted with gratitude
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Status Report #9
– Street Resurfacing Projects.
Referred to Public Works
Committee
B.
Communication relative to Concrete Sidewalks/Gateway
Entrances to the City.
Referred to Public
Works Committee
C.
Communication relative to Capital Expenditures for
Equipment in Public Works.
Referred to Public
Works Committee
D.
Communication relative to Construction of Sanitary
Sewer.
Placed on file
E.
Communication
relative to Violations/Winter Parking Ban.
Referred to Traffic
& Parking Committee
F.
Communication relative to Winter Parking Ban.
.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28.
FINANCE:
A.
Recommend that One Million Four Hundred Thirty Five
Thousand One Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($1,435,185.00) be transferred from
Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704,
School Department Building Rehabilitation.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
B.
Recommend that Three Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Eight
Dollars ($3,978.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital
Equipment, and appropriated to Account #67C703, Assessing Department Capital
Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1) GIS Computer Workstation.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
C.
Recommend that Twenty Six Thousand Four Hundred Ninety
One Dollars Eleven Cents ($26,491.11) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water
Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1) 4WD Tractor.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
D.
Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and
appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
E.
Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Surface Drainage, and
appropriated to Account #44C761, Surface Drainage.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
F.
Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and
appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
G.
Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($550,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and
appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
H.
Recommend that Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($620,000.00) 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 One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be
transferred from Account #91C708, Water Filtration, and appropriated to Account
#45C768, Water Filtration.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
J.
Recommend that Six Hundred Nine Thousand Thirty Six
Dollars Fifty Seven Cents ($609,036.57) be transferred when and as received
from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #25C701,
Police Department Capital, for the purpose of purchasing the following pieces
of capital equipment:
(6) Police
Marked Vehicles $162,354.00
(6) Police
Unmarked Vehicles $110,094.00
(1) Motorcycle $17,489.00
(1) Patrol
Wagon $36,999.00
(3) High
Volume Photocopiers $22,500.00
(1) Telephone
System $259,600.57
Total $609,036.57
For the Worcester Police
Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
K.
Recommend that Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) be
transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #04C701, City Manager’s Capital Equipment.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
L.
Recommend that Nine Million Five Hundred Thirty Five
Thousand Dollars ($9,535,000.00) be transferred from #91C790 School
Construction and appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
33C712 Roosevelt
School Construction $5,695,000.00
33C714 Norrback
School Construction $2,350,000.00
33C709 Woodland
School Construction $1,165,000.00
33C711 Woodland
School Equipment $325,000.00
TOTAL $9,535,000.00
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
M.
Recommend that Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand One
Hundred Eighty dollars ($281,180.00) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701, Parks
Department Capital, for purchasing various pieces of equipment.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
N.
Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00)
be transferred when and as received from Account #19C780, Capital Equipment,
and appropriated to Account #68C701, Information Services Capital Equipment.
Order adopted on a roll
call 11-0
O.
Recommend that Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty
Dollars Five Cents ($18,620.05) be
transferred from various accounts to provide funds for various equipment.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30. MISCELLANEOUS:
A.
Request approval of Resolutions relative to Service on
Boards & Commissions.
Resolutions adopted on
a roll call 11-0
B.
Communication relative to Grime Watch Program – Progress
Report.
Referred to Public
Works Committee
C.
Communication relative to the 1999 All-America City
custom-designed team shirts.
Placed on file
D.
Communication relative to Y2K Public Safety Action Plan.
Referred to Public
Safety Committee
E.
Communication relative to City of Worcester’s Y2K
Preparedness.
Referred to Municipal
Operations Committee
ORDERS
43. Request City Manager and Law Department investigate the feasibility of increased fines and sanctions for landlords who permit unlawful parties on their property. (Mariano, Clancy, Nadeau)
Adopted
44. Request Law Department to research the Enabling Act (H1548-S567) and report back to the Housing Subcommittee as to the process and if this would be feasible for Worcester to implement. (Nadeau, Clancy)
Adopted
45. Request City Manager report to City Council on the number of tax title, contaminated properties and/or properties scheduled for demolition along Cambridge St. (Murray)
Adopted
46. Request City Manager to begin discussions with the Board of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority their taking over the financial and legal administrative responsibility of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. (Murray, Petty, Lukes, Luster, Perotto)
Councillor Murray requested
to add Councillors Finnegan and Patton and Mayor Mariano
Councillor Murray moved to
amend to request report within 30 days
Order adopted, as amended
47. Request City Manager to contact Massport for a noise contour
model based on 500,000, 600,000, 700,000 and 800,000 passengers at the
Worcester Regional Airport. (Petty)
Adopted
48. Request Administration ask Worcester Regional Transit Authority to put a bench at the bus stop for senior citizens at 1018 Main St. in front of the Marble St. Apartments. (Nadeau)
Adopted
49. Request City Manager and the Worcester Redevelopment Authority organize an appropriate public viewing of Union Station and a ceremony for the dedication of Christophoro Columbo Square. (Clancy, Mariano)
Councillor Clancy requested
to add Councillor Perotto
Councillor Murray moved to
amend to request Administration work with the Congressman on any process for
public reception at the reopened Union Station
Order adopted, as amended
50. Request City Council go on record requesting Mass. Highway to fund the final design of the Brosnihan Square phase of the Route 146 project. (Clancy, Nadeau)
Order adopted on a roll call
8-0
51. Request City Manager report to Council on published reports that the W.B.D.C. lobbied to cut funds to CMEDA for brownfield work in the City of Worcester. (Clancy)
Adopted
52. Request City Manager report to City Council within 30 days the projected hiring date for the firefighters reserve class. (Murray)
Adopted
53. Request City Manager to review purchasing procurement orders and report to City Council any recommendations as to possible ordinance changes to allow contracts to be granted beyond a three year period. (Murray)
Adopted
54. Request Traffic Engineer provide updated list of the ten most dangerous intersections. (Cooney)
Adopted
55. Request City Treasurer advertise list of uncashed checks so City can recover funds to apply to the retirees pension. (Cooney)
Adopted
56. Request Administration inform City Council what progress is being made regarding the lowering of automobile insurance rates for City residents. (Cooney)
Adopted
57. Request Administration to have a speed monitor on Hope Ave. and further, paint Yield on street at crosswalk. (Nadeau)
Adopted
58. Request City Administration to implement the "Y2K Preparedness Efforts and Employee Relations Issues", dated 8/24/99 from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. (Luster)
Leave to withdraw
59. Request Administration to explore the feasibility of the YMCA restoring its transitional housing program for men. (Luster)
Adopted
60. Request the City's Economic Development Sports Council to explore the feasibility of securing a WNBA Team to play at the Worcester Centrum. (Luster)
Adopted
61. Request Administration to investigate the hazards of locating a gun range next to a gas station. (Luster)
Adopted
62. Request City Manager make preliminary recommendations relative
to the reuse of the current Worcester Vocational High School site. (Mariano)
Adopted
63. Request City Council pledge to maintain the existing tax rate
for the next three fiscal years.
Further, request City Council instruct the City Manager to prepare the
next three budgets using only "new growth", state and federal funds
and existing tax revenues. (Mariano)
Adopted. Also referred to Finance on a R.C. 10-1
64. Request Administration submit a legal opinion as to whether
Union Station USURP areas must be contiguous to the Union Station project and
to each other and whether a public hearing is required as to the designation of
new boundaries for the USURP area.
(Lukes)
Adopted
65. Request a legal opinion as to a comparison of the difference between
the City's eminent domain powers and the WRA's eminent domain powers. (Lukes)
Adopted
66. Request Administration report on the most current efficient
traffic access to Union Station from within the City and from outside the City
and what improvements would be required to improve access to Union
Station. (Lukes)
Adopted
67. Request Administration report on how the services of the
Worcester Regional Airport are marketed on the Internet. (Lukes)
Adopted
68. Request Administration report on the availability of cab service
at the Airport. (Lukes)
Adopted
68a. Request Budget Director and City Auditor to develop a policy for
recommendations and/or communicate with the Department of Revenue as to whether
they have a protocol available for cities and towns to set their tax rates if
the State budget is not set. Motion-Lukes @ #5A CM - Adopted
68b. That the public have at least thirty (30) days to submit comments
relative to housing and community development needs relative to the City of
Worcester 5 Year Consolidated Submission for Community Development. Motion-Luster
@ #19E CM - Adopted
68c. Request Administration to increase Police visibility between May
St. area and Hitchcock St. Motion-Nadeau @ #20A CM - Adopted
68d. Request City Manager provide City Council with a breakdown of the
Park and Walks that have taken place in the Bell Hill area. Motion-Perotto
@ #20A CM - Adopted
68e. Request City Manager report as to how many sworn Police Officers
do non-police work. Motion-Cooney @ #20B CM - Adopted
68f. Request Traffic Engineer look into a signage package and enhanced
crosswalks for the Richmond Ave./Flagg St. area. Motion-Murray @ #20D CM -
Adopted
68g. Request Administration consider promoting driver courtesy through
signage for motorists entering Flagg St. from Richmond Ave. Motion-Patton
@ #20D CM - Adopted
68h. Request City Manager consider another gun buy-back program for
next year. Motion-Lukes @ #20E CM - Adopted
68I. Request Administration look at expanding the pilot areas relative
to the winter parking ban to be broader and more logical groupings of
neighborhoods. Motion-Mariano @ #21E CM - Adopted
68j. Request City Manager update City Council on Chapter 90 funds for street
resurfacing in the Spring of 2000. Motion-Cooney @ #24A CM - Adopted
68k. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report listing streets
that were to be resurfaced this construction season with Chapter 90 funds. Motion-Patton
@ #24A CM - Adopted
68L. Request Administration report if the City can hold off on tows
under the winter parking ban until there is snow on the ground. Motion-Cooney
@ #24E CM - Adopted
68m. Request Administration report as to what streets vehicles were
towed from during the winter parking ban.
Motion-Nadeau @ #24E CM - Adopted
68n. Request Administration report on the pilot speed hump program. Motion-Nadeau
@ #24E CM - Adopted
68o. Request Commissioner of Public Works report on lifting of the winter
parking ban after it is in force if there is a change in the weather and there
is no snow on the ground. Motion-Perotto @ #24E CM – Adopted
68p. Request Administration recommend to City Council how to increase
off-street parking in the City’s most congested neighborhoods, convert unused
City owned or tax title lots into parking lots and encourage construction of
driveways. Motion-Lukes @ #24E CM - Adopted
68q. Request Administration and Traffic and Parking Committee consider
a Citywide change in the winter parking ban.
Motion-Mariano @ #24E CM -
Adopted
68r. Request City Solicitor
report whether a Special Permit issued for the keeping of more than two
dogs would travel with the land or expire if land owners sold the land to another
party. Motion-Mariano @ #5-9CC - Adopted
68s. Request City Solicitor report whether Special Permits granted to
residences that are in business zones, if those permits go on forever. Motion-Clancy
@ #5-9CC - Adopted
68t. Request Deputy Commissioner of Public Health report on the impact
to his staff in the event any changes are made to City Ordinances concerning
the keeping of animals. Motion-Murray @ #5-9CC - Adopted
68u. Request City Manager report what are the tax savings or
efficiencies that would result from combining the legal and administrative
affairs of the WRA with the City of Worcester.
Motion-Petty @ #46CC - Adopted
68v. Request Worcester Redevelopment Authority to submit to City Auditor’s
office for review, all expenditures and purchases made by the Worcester
Redevelopment Authority. Motion-Lukes @ #46CC - Adopted
68w. Request Administration report when the stairs at 34 Boyden St. will
be repaired. Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
68x. Request Administration have Police monitor lot across from Hammond
House Nursing Home where there have been reports of intravenous drug use. Luster
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
69 & 70 ADOPTED R.C. 11-0
69. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: BEAUMONT RD.
70. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: O'HARA CIRCLE.
COMMUNICATIONS
71. Byron R. Holmes, President, Holmes Engineering, Inc.
transmitting Environmental Notification Form for a Par 3 Golf Course facility
in Millbury.
Placed on file
72. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Actuarial Valuation
as of January 1, 1999 for the City of Worcester Retirement System, prepared by
Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP.
Referred to Municipal
Operations Committee
RESOLUTION
73. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby congratulates the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commissioner Michael V. O'Brien and the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission for their efforts on behalf of the Green Hill Golf Course which was named the BEST MUNICIPAL COURSE in the Massachusetts Golfer Magazine, Fall 1999 edition. (Lukes)
Adopted R.C. 11-0
74. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:
a) #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)
b) #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
75 ACCEPTED
75. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen 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: recommend Report and Petition be recommitted to the Planning
Board.
76 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
76. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Mayor Mariano, Councillors Luster, Nadeau, Finnegan, Cooney, Patton, Clancy, Petty and Murray that the City Council approve the establishment of an overlay Arts District located on Main St. from Madison St. to Hammond St. and further, request City Manager to work with local and private organizations to aggressively promote said district.
77-89 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Orders.
77. Marion Nevalsky et al request private street maintenance on Dupuis Ave.
78. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Residents/Owners on Beaver Brook Parkway request private street maintenance on Beaver Brook Parkway.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
79. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of David Boulay request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Wentworth St.
80. Murdell
Bevas request sidewalk at 23 Edgeworth St. be paved.
81. Kathleen
Holden request sidewalk repair in front of 34 Florence St.
82. German
Grajales request sidewalk in front of 9 Trinity Ave. be repaired.
83. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works repair or
replace sidewalk at 1037-1041 Main St. between Hitchcock Rd. and Stoneland Rd.
84. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Dennis Harris request sidewalk repair at 1 Ely
St. at corner of Davis St.
85. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Phyllis Rock et al request sidewalk repair at
34, 36 and 46 Pilgrim Ave.
86. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Michael &
Michelle Connelly request City repair/replace sidewalk in front of 36 North Parkway.
87. Councillor
Timothy P. Murray request emergency repair of sidewalks in front of 31 Radmore
St.
88. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Tullman request Public Works repair/replace sidewalk in front of 10 Maxdale Rd.
89. Alex
Demars request sidewalk repair at 6, 8, 10, 14 and 16 Sycamore St.
90-103 ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City
Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
90. Transmitting
communication relative to Status Report #4 - Street Resurfacing Projects.
91. Transmitting
communication relative to Construction of Force Main Sewer.
92. Transmitting
communication relative to Water Supply Status Report.
93. Transmitting communication relative to
Recyclables 9 Moore Ave.
94. Transmitting communication relative to City Hall Rehabilitation
Update.
95. Transmitting communication relative to progress report of the
City's Grime Watch Program.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
96. Michael Valentine et al request emergency private street maintenance on Bremer St.
97. Mrs. John E. Welch et al request private street maintenance on
Frederickson Ave.
98. Walter Swett et al
request private street maintenance on Rose Lane.
99. Marion Nevalsky et al request private street maintenance on
Dupuis Ave.
100. Frank Sclafani et al request private street maintenance on
Scandinavia Ave.
101. Steven & Cecile Lewis et al request sidewalk repair at 116
Brookline St.
102. Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of John Haddad request
Public Works provide emergency repair to sidewalks between Harrison St. and
Kelley Sq.
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Barry
Rd. Extension: recommend Communication be recommitted to the City Manager
and request he provide City Council with a report setting forth detailed
solutions to control the area's overall traffic patterns and volumes, including
alternate routes, speed humps, etc. for consideration at a joint meeting of the
Public Works and Traffic & Parking Standing Committees.
LOAN ORDER TO BE ADOPTED
104 ADOPTED R.C. 11-0
104. That the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C790, New School Construction for the purpose of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing of Public School Construction, including costs incidental and related thereto.
TABLED ITEMS
105. 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.
106. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication
relative to an RFP for the sale of the Belmont Home.
107. 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.
108. 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.
109. 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.
110. 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.
111. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: COBURN AVE. Taken
off the Table and hearing set for September 28, 1999 at 7:00 P.M.
112. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: FERRARO ST. Taken
off the Table and hearing set for September 28, 1999 at 7:00 P.M.
113. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: PROUTY LANE. Taken
off the Table and hearing set for September 28, 1999 at 7:00 P.M.
114. Tabled In Part - Order Request Administration report on
whether the Worcester Redevelopment Authority intends to sell the tax credits
of the Union Station Project, the value of the tax credits, the intended use of
the proceeds of the sale and further, request City Manager to request the
Worcester Redevelopment Authority to forbear from the sale. (Lukes)
Tabled - request City Manager
to request the Worcester Redevelopment
Authority to forbear from the sale.
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER
21, 1999 EDUCATION COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
SEPTEMBER
27, 1999 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER
28, 1999 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. AFFAIRS