CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 5, 1999

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:13 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:36 P.M.

1. INVOCATION - Rev. Richard F. Reidy

St. Paul's Cathedral

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL – All present except Mayor Mariano who arrived at 7:55 P.M. – Councillor Clancy was in the chair

Councillor Clancy read a Proclamation for the Mayor proclaiming the month of October 1999 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Worcester.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

4. Communication of the City Manager relative to the conversion of Pleasant St. to a two-way traffic pattern.

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

5. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

5a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

6 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

6. Marianella Garcia & Rosa Natal request City of Worcester place lights in the parking area near 112 Tacoma St.

7-15 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

7. Richard H. Brown request to abandon a 10' wide sewer easement on my property at 34 Creswell Rd. since it no longer serves any purpose.

8. Bernadette M. Ostromecki request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50005 in the amount of $1,771.00 on Dunkirk Ave.

9. S. Michael & Lucinda A. Gremo request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50001 in the amount of $2,300.00 on Dunkirk Ave.

10. Arthur Moulin request sidewalk repair at 138 Barnard Rd.

11. Lynn Brothers et al request private street maintenance on Watt Rd.

12. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request repair of sidewalks on Southbridge St. between Boyden St. and Glade St.

13. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request repair of sidewalk at 60 Perry Ave.

14. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request repair of sidewalk at 80 Perry Ave.

15. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Phil O'Leary request repair of sidewalk in front of 53 Eunice Ave.

16-24 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

16. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Harley Morrow request installation of one handicap parking space in front of 6 Mars St.

17. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Wyatt Wade, Davis Publications request installation of two 15 minute parking spaces and a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 44 Portland St.

18. Thomas & Dianne Marchand request parking spaces in front of 59 Windsor St. be restricted to the persons living at that address.

19. Richard J. Zeena, Manager, Human Resources, KomTeK request parking be prohibited on both sides of Rockdale St. between utility poles #9-12.

20. Jeffrey Cook request handicap parking space in front of 31 Shattuck St.

21. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of John Smith request Stop sign at corner of Brandon Rd. and Quinapoxet Lane.

22. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of John Smith request "Go Slow Children" sign on Eunice Ave.

23. Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of John Smith request "Go Slow Children" sign on Brandon Rd.

24. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request "Caution Children" sign in vicinity of 68 Fenwood Rd.

25. Marjorie Purves request City Council review current City support and participation in the Pleasant St. Neighborhood Network Center. Referred to the City Manager – Petitioner spoke

26. Arthur H. Kevorkian & Claudette H. Danielson request to speak at October 5, 1999 City Council meeting relative to WRTA charges. Referred to the City Manager – Arthur Kevorkian spoke

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

27-31 FROM EDUCATION - Adopted

27. Request Administration report to City Council regarding the role of the Conservation Commission subsequent to the City of Worcester receiving the superseding Order of Conditions relative to the Worcester Vocational High School Green Hill Park proposal from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

28. Request Administration to provide City Council with an updated report on school construction projects citywide.

29. Request Administration to provide City Council with an updated detailed report on the Forest Grove reconstruction and expansion project.

30. Request Administration to develop a turnkey ceremony for the appropriate opening of new school structures.

31. Request the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools report to City Council if all School Building Assistance Board funded new school facilities will become community schools and/or sites for the after-school and non-traditional school hours programs so well received at newly opened Worcester Public Schools.

32-38 FROM ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS - Adopted

32. Request City Manager report to City Council the reasons why the Fire Department provides minority employees the services of an Affirmative Action Officer/Minority Employee Officer and the Police Department has no such designee.

33. Request City Manager provide City Council with a formal Statement of Duties for the position of Fire Department Affirmative Action Officer.

34. Request City Manager to involve the Director of Human Rights in securing the development of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act local directives.

35. Request City Manager, Commissioners of Public Works and Parks and Recreation and the Deputy Commissioner of Public Health to meet with the Ethnic and Minority Affairs Standing Committee to discuss progress on implementing the Transition Plan for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

36. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report outlining the No-Cost and Low-Cost Items itemized in the Transition Plan that have already been completed.

37. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an updated listing on the status of Discrimination claims against the City of Worcester.

38. Request the Director of the Office of Employment and Training to provide City Council with a listing of the 75 locations wherein their flyers are routinely distributed.

39-44 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted

39. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to install advisory "Not a Cut Through Street" signs for Burncoat St. southbound traffic at Barnard Rd. and at Burncoat Terrace and for Millbrook St. eastbound traffic at Merton Rd.

40. Request Police Chief to provide City Council with a breakdown of the citations issued recently in Burncoat Terrace and Merton Rd. showing if violations were for speeding or other violations.

41. Request Police Chief to enforce the "Do Not Block Intersection" signage on Burncoat St. at Burncoat Terrace.

42. Request City Solicitor to provide an opinion as to the legality of operating a residential sticker exemption program regarding the "No Right Turn" or "No Left Turn" so that neighborhood residents may be exempted from these turn restrictions into their own neighborhoods.

43. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install enhanced crosswalks and specialty street painting in May St. at the intersection with Woodland St.

44. Authorize the Director of Traffic Engineering to install Bus Stops outbound: 1. Salisbury St. - east side - opposite Institute Rd. 2. Main St. - east side - at School St. (northeast corner).

ORDERS

45. Request City Manager to prepare a marketing presentation to the Commerce and Development Sub-Committee. (Clancy)

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

46. Request City Manager consider installing signage for current and future development projects that would: 1) Excuse the appearance of a property during construction period. 2) Announce the future occupancy of a development property. 3) Acknowledge the city department responsible for the development. (Petty)

Adopted

47. Request Traffic Administrator report the entire inventory of pending Stop sign petitions for consideration by the Traffic and Parking Committee. (Clancy)

Councillor Perotto moved to amend: Request inventory be put in chronological order by date of petition

Order adopted, as amended

48. Request City Manager contact Massachusetts Highway Department to determine the amount of surplus mitigation grant monies for Route 146 project. (Clancy, Nadeau)

Adopted

49. Request City Administration consider recommending more funds in next year's budget to address the many approved residential sidewalks. (Nadeau)

Councillor Patton moved to amend: Further, request report on sidewalks that were approved for repair and the status of those repairs. Further, request a status report on the repair of the sidewalk in front of Thorndyke School

Order adopted, as amended

50. Request Administration report to City Council on the status of the burned structure located at 1147 Main St. and the precautions that the City might need to take to secure the structure before the start of winter weather. (Finnegan)

Adopted

51. Request Law Department to report and summarize any federal, state and/or local statutes or ordinances which regulate the use of firearms by or in the vicinity of minors. (Luster)

Councillor Luster requested to add Councillor Perotto’s name to the Order

Adopted

52. Request City Manager to report whether the Boston Gun Range is in compliance with all federal, state and/or local statutes or ordinances, including those relating to signage and security of weapons on the premises and the security of patrons coming to and from carrying weapons. (Luster)

Councillor Luster requested to add Councillor Perotto’s name to the Order

Adopted

53. Request City Manager report on policy as to how tax delinquent cases are entered into Land Court. (Murray)

Adopted

54. Request City Manager report on process of how vacancies within all departments are reviewed and whether job redesign and/or consolidation is considered. (Murray)

Adopted

55. Request Administration report regarding installation of holiday decorations/lights in the Downtown area for the upcoming holiday season. (Lukes)

Adopted

56. Request Administration develop a plan for the economic revitalization of neighborhoods by establishing a TIF for small business based upon neighborhood needs which must be served and including marketing and recruitment of City colleges and university students and graduates. (Lukes)

Adopted

57. Request Administration meet with representatives of the City's colleges and universities to request their adoption or support of neighborhood revitalization plans aimed at providing business opportunities for their students and graduates which includes marketing and recruitment efforts by the City. (Lukes)

Adopted

58. Request City Council to vote to establish a Standing Committee on College/Community Relationships. (Lukes)

Referred to Rules Committee – To be Second Item of Business October 12, 1999

59. Request Administration to communicate with local arts groups and institutions and the Cultural Commission in order to develop a design/symbol/public art to be representative of the City of Worcester to be used for such purposes as Streetscape displays on public buildings and at each major gateway into the City. (Lukes)

Adopted

60. Request Administration to preserve the integrity of City neighborhoods by establishing designer review standards for new residential and commercial construction and zoning standards for the preservation of trees and plants. (Lukes)

Adopted

61. Request Administration report on any progress made to date regarding the City's ability to send out tax bills prior to the resolution of the State budget impasse. (Lukes)

Adopted

62. Request City Council to invite the Chair of the Civic Center Commission, head of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City's Chief Development Officer to a meeting to discuss the marketing and efforts to attract conventions to Worcester. (Mariano)

Tabled

62a. Request Administration request the WRTA to continue bus service to Plantation Towers when it is snowing. Motion-Perotto @ #26CC

Councillor Luster moved to amend to request a report in thirty (30) days

Order adopted, as amended

62b. Request Administration report whether the School Building Assistance Board has approved all of the City’s pending school construction applications. Motion-Lukes @ #31CC – Adopted

62c. Request Administration provide City Council with an explanation of the process for obtaining a pistol permit. Motion-Perotto @ #51 & 52CC – Adopted

62d. Request Administration report to City Council exactly how the Boston Gun Range obtained permits for the Grafton St. location. Motion-Perotto @ #51 & 52CC – Adopted

62e. Request Administration report whether or not the Sports Authority is still selling weapons, what kind of weapons and what other establishments are in the City that engage in the sale and resale of weapons. Motion-Lukes @ #51 & 52CC – Adopted

62f. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on vacancies, by department as of quarter end. Motion-Petty @ #54CC – Adopted

62g. Request the Commissioner of Public Works report on whether or not the City could market the water as many cities in Connecticut have. Cooney – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62h. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion as to what the process means, what options the City has after fact finding, what other strategies the City Manager has. Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62i. Request City Manager to discuss with school officials providing non-alcoholic alternatives together with night life such as is offered at the Espresso Bar and The Source. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62j. Request City Manager to request the Police Chief to confiscate beer kegs from any location where underage drinking takes place. Nadeau – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62k. Request Police and Health and Code Departments look into the areas of Malvern Rd., Pakachoag St., Crompton St. and Cambridge St. relative to Holy Cross students drinking on weekends. Nadeau – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62L. Request Administration to keep City Council apprised of arrests of Holy Cross College students and the intervention of the Health and Code Department and any other applicable City department relative to properties in that area. Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62m. Request City Manager to consider instituting a Zero Tolerance policy in the College Hill area and ensure that sufficient public safety personnel are on site throughout Friday and Saturday evenings. Mariano, Clancy, Nadeau – Suspension of Rules – Adopted on a roll call 6-5

Yes: Clancy, Cooney, Luster, Nadeau, Petty, Mariano No: Finnegan, Lukes, Murray, Patton, Perotto

62n. Request City’s Department of Public Health to examine any Worcester nursing home which falls below the State average in any category and/or overall and work with the State to improve the quality at these facilities or shut them down. Luster – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62o. Request City Manager authorize emergency tree trimming at 23 Strathmore Rd. Luster – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62p. Request City Administration relocate Raymond R. Dubois Sq. so that it can be appropriately seen and recognized by the public. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62q. Request City Administration take water samples in Patches Reservoir and Patches Brook area. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

62r. Request City Administration report on selection criteria available to municipalities under the low-bidder statute relating to construction projects. Murray – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

63 ADOPTED

63. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: CATALINE ST.

COMMUNICATION

64. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to a Certified Project Application for Protocol Communications, Inc. and Protocol Realty, Inc.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

RESOLUTION

64a. That the City Council hereby go on record requesting the City Manager to consider making the Public Health Nurses fact finding final and binding. Cooney – Suspension of Rules – Held to be Second Item of Business October 12, 1999

65. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken

FINANCE

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)

c) Order - 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)

REPORTS

66-78 ACCEPTED

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

66. Transmitting communication relative to Community Learning Centers for Worcester's Children of Promise Grant.

67. Transmitting communication relative to age and date of the original opening of all public school buildings to include a report on asbestos and the general condition of each building.

68. Transmitting communication relative to Updated Schedule/Forest Grove Middle School.

69. Transmitting communication for the October report for the Worcester Public Schools.

70. Transmitting communication relative to North High School.

71. Transmitting communication relative to capital equipment purchases.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the following Communication of Helen A. Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee: recommend Communications be placed on file.

72. Transmitting communication relative to Worcester Technical Institute programs to continue under the jurisdiction of the public school system.

73. Transmitting communication relative to community schools and listing of their after school programs.

74. Transmitting communication relative to final designs for the Forest Grove Middle School and the new Vocational School.

75. Transmitting communication relative to meeting with community relative to Forest Grove project.

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

76. Transmitting communication relative to an EEO Breakdown.

77. Transmitting communication relative to Statistics on Training Program and Outcome.

78. Transmitting communication relative to Status of Pending Discrimination Complaints.

79 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE

79. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Peter Dawson, Attorney for David Fahlstrom requesting City Council to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map by changing the current zoning designation from RG-5 to BG-3.0 for properties located at 17-27 Abbott St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

80 ACCEPTED

80. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Stacey Forget on behalf of Joseph Nozzolillo requesting to extend ML-0.5 zoning line which runs through the center of West Mountain St. to cover lots 70 and 74 which are presently in an RS-7 zone: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

81-88 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.

81. Stanley Zapasnik request to have handicap parking in front of 37 Providence St. moved to 45 Waverly St.

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

83. Ruth Cofsky request handicap parking in front of 33 Lanark St.

84. Ralph Daigneault request handicap parking at 56 Esther St.

85. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Peter Waskelevich request handicap parking in front of 73 Ernest Ave.

86. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Green Island CDC requesting one-hour parking from 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at 97 Temple St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

87. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Williams requesting two one-hour parking signs in front of 400-402 Shrewsbury St. to prevent neighboring business employees from parking in front of 400 Shrewsbury St. business: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

88. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Eladio & Gladys Miranda requesting residential parking on 17, 19 and 21 Kendall St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances to prohibit parking on the north side of Kendall St. from Auburn St. to westerly dead end from 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., December 1 to April 1 and to provide for residential permit parking on the south side of Kendall St. near Converse St.

89-102 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting signs: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

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

90. Councillor Stephen 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.

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

92. 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.

93. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Harry Glixman requesting 20 MPH advisory signs and Police patrol in order to stop excessive speeding in the May St. area from Lovell St. to June St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "Thickly Settled" signs with 30 MPH signs attached and Chevron signs on May St. from Lovell St. to June St.

94. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John Finnegan requesting installation of advisory speed signs in Copperfield Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "Thickly Settled" signs with 30 MPH signs attached opposite 130 Copperfield Rd. and in front of 56 Copperfield Rd. on utility pole #8 to face both directions.

95. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install 80' of unrestricted parking along the north side of Endicott St. between I-290 and Ward St. for a trial period of 90 days.

96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of John Haddad requesting Traffic Engineer provide report and suggestions regarding intersection of Harrison and Harding Sts.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "Intersection Warning Ahead" signs on both sides of Harding St. in advance of Harrison St.

97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Traffic Engineer review recent accident information on Westborough St. to determine if appropriate signage is in place: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install additional Chevron signs on Westborough St. curve at Pioneer Rd. in both directions.

98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Green Island Residents Group requesting left turn signal on Vernon St. at the I-290 east and west intersection: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to provide funds to install a left turn signal on Vernon St. to face southbound traffic at I-290 eastbound on the existing traffic signal.

99. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Janice & Gary Silverman et al requesting to remove the "No Left Turn" sign from Millbrook St. onto Merton Rd. between 7-9 A.M. and 5-7 P.M. and to remove the "No Right Turn" sign from Burncoat St. onto Burncoat Terrace between 7-9 A.M. and 5-7 P.M. as they severely curtail the ability of residents to reach their homes in a timely fashion: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

100. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Grace Community Church requesting crosswalk at 67 Vernon St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

101. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of John Haddad requesting Police Department enforcement along Harding St. from Temple St. to Harrison St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lawrence Freed requesting Traffic Department establish and post speed limits and post Thickly Settled sign on Blithewood Ave. Also put in place a ladder crosswalk across Blithewood Ave. at Oakwood Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders.

103-115 EXCEPT 109 ACCEPTED

103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marion Morin requesting to extend the terminus of the #21 WRTA Highland/Assumption College bus to Barry Rd. and to install a new bus stop at that terminus, the corner of Salisbury St. and Barry Rd.: recommend Petition be referred to Public Service and Transportation Committee.

104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Timothy O'Brien requesting to prohibit the use of horns between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. by limousine services and taxicabs for the purpose of alerting their fares of their arrival for pick-up. Further, request Council construct language regarding fines and suspension/revocations for repeat offenders of this ordinance. A means of citizen reporting that allows citizens to make a complaint that triggers the imposition of the fines without a Police Officer witnessing the violation is also requested: recommend Petition be referred to the Law Department.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.

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

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

107. Councillor Stephen Patton request parking be allowed on one side of Lansing Ave. in the winter.

108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Pleasant St. two-way conversion status: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.

109. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Terrence McGovern, D.D.S. request to rescind "No Parking 4-6 P.M." and removal of Bus Stop from in front of 715 Pleasant St. Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee

110. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Ben Wrubel request "No Trucks Over 5 Tons" sign on Tampa St.

111. Councillor John Finnegan request a left turn arrow on the traffic signal at Chandler and Pleasant Sts. going out toward Paxton.

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

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.

114. Donna Benoit et al request handicap parking space in front of 82 Hamilton St.

115. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of John Baer request removal of handicapped parking space at corner of Main and Clement Sts. provided for resident no longer living at 1008 Main St.

CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCE

116 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

116. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop signs on May St. at Woodland St. to face east and westbound traffic.

TO BE ORDAINED

117 ORDAINED R.C.

117. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group K - Library - Community Story Teller.

TABLED ITEMS – No Action Taken

118. 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.

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

120. 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.

121. 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.

122. 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.

123. 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.

124. 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

OCTOBER 7, 1999 LAND USE COUNCIL CHAMBER

8:00 A.M.

OCTOBER 15, 1999 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

8:00 A.M.

OCTOBER 28, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

NOVEMBER 8, 1999 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.