CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JANUARY 18, 2000
7:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
– Rev. Ann Burgdorf
Concordia Lutheran Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL
4. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation and appropriated to Account #50C704, Worcester Public School Building Rehabilitation to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various building rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Schools. (Held personal privilege)
5. ITEMS OF
CITIZEN INTEREST
5a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6. James P.
Coughlin that the City Council’s appropriate Sub-Committee consider having the
City adopt the drug prevention program “Together we can” which has been
successfully implemented in about 20 Massachusetts communities.
7. James P.
Coughlin request City Council either rename High St. (from the corner of Austin
St. and High St.) to Bishops Avenue or establish an official plaque at the
intersection of High St. and Chatham St. honoring the memory of the late
Worcester Catholic Bishops Bernard J. Flanagan and Timothy J. Harrington.
8. Peter S.
Deary request approval to extend a pressurized sewer line for a distance of
140’ to my property at the corner of Ansonia Rd. and Belcourt Rd. for the
construction of one single family, owner occupied home. To be installed at owner’s expense, under a
prior agreement.
9. Ralph
Cobb request handicap parking in front of 86 Lakewood St.
10. Attorney
Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Michael Madulka, American Liberty Mortgage
& Loan Corp. request one handicap parking space in front of 193-195 Lake
Ave.
11. Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of George Hoyen, United Realty request Bus Stop be
moved or removed from in front of 830 Main St.
12. James P.
Coughlin request City Council establish within a prominent location in the City
a “Worcester Hall of Fame” which will showcase and recognize many of
Worcester’s great leaders of the past, which will include, but not be limited
to those who contributed to the life of the City in the following areas: politics and government, public safety,
threatre and the entertainment industries, sports and recreation, education,
religion, health, science and others.
Further, request efforts be made to involve the Worcester Historical
Society in the research on whom would be likely inductees for this honor. Further, request that there be as much
involvement by the citizenry of Worcester in this process in the neighborhoods.
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FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING
13. Authorize
Director of Traffic Engineering to install inbound Bus Stop at Fremont St.,
south side at a point 200’ west of Cambridge St. and delete the Bus Stop at
Fremont St., south side at #180 Fremont St.
14. Request
City Council to prohibit left turn on Grafton St. into Sunderland Rd. for
northbound traffic for a trial period of 90 days.
15. Request
City Manager update City Council on the status of contract negotiations with
the Public Health Nurses. (Abraham)
16. Request
City Administration establish a “turn key” procedure for all newly constructed
school buildings. (Clancy)
17. Request
City Administration explore use of available grant monies for the establishment
of a boardwalk from the proposed Blackstone Valley Visitors’ Center across
Middle River to Middle River Park.
Further, also review the feasibility of re-establishing the canal
turnaround pond adjacent to said proposed visitors’ center. (Clancy)
18. Request
City Administration explore the availability of both grant and/or private
monies to purchase pontoon boats for use and access of Lake Quinsigamond. (Clancy)
19. Request
City Manager prepare report to Council on cost replacement of council chairs
with casters that are similar to those in his office. (Clancy)
20. Request
City Administration consider donating the WTI sign to the College Hill Civic
Club. (Nadeau)
21. Request
Administration report on the current status of the drought in Worcester as it
is affecting the City water supply and the impact, if any, upon the cost of
water rates for the next fiscal year. (Lukes, Nadeau)
22. Request
City Auditor report on the income expenses, borrowings and debt service of the
Off Street Parking Board for the past ten (10) years. (Lukes, Nadeau)
23. Request
City Auditor report on the financial impact upon the operations of the Off Street
Parking Board for the following situations:
if the City were to give away one hundred parking spaces for one year
and for thirty years and if the City were to give away fifty spaces for one
year. (Lukes, Nadeau)
24. Request
Administration report on the current physical condition of the municipal
garages, the need for repairs, the type and cost of repairs, whether any
repairs and maintenance are currently being conducted or planned and the
cost. (Lukes, Nadeau)
25. Request
City Administration report on the community policing programs, specifically the
foot patrols, park and walk and bike patrols.
Further, are these programs still in place, if so, where and when are
they being done. (Nadeau, Perotto,
Patton, Clancy, Abraham)
26. Request
City Manager to meet with the Massachusetts Highway Department to explore the
possible extension of the proposed airport access road beyond the Worcester
Regional Airport northerly to link with I-190 at the Worcester/Holden line as
this parkway can link the north county to our airport and western suburbs and
become a vital part of the transportation network that is needed to fuel the
economic engine of Central Massachusetts. (Nadeau, Abraham, Patton, Perotto,
Lukes)
27. Request
City Manager to develop a strategy/plan for hiring Worcester Firefighters and
Police Officers to ensure proper staffing levels. (Petty)
28. Request
City Manager to form a committee for the purpose of preparing for attending the
IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial service to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado
on September 16, 2000. (Petty)
29. Request
City Manager to forward to the Firefighter Memorial Committee a suggestion that
the Worcester Fire Department Headquarters building and the surrounding grounds
be considered as the site of the proposed Worcester Firefighter Memorial and
Museum. (Petty)
30. Request
City Council Standing Committee on Rules develop a process by which the City
Solicitor alerts City Council regarding issues as to the legality of filed
Orders, Petitions, items at the time of the original filing and prior to public
debate on the items. The intent of this
Order is to provide information and not to prohibit or censure items on an
agenda. (Lukes)
31. Request
City Council provide for a process for tracking and return to the agenda of
City Council Orders which have not been acted upon for over 90 days either in
Committee or by Administration or any other entity to which referral was
made. (Lukes)
32. Request
Administration to research and report on the availability and cost of
alternative traffic control or warning systems and the cost of such systems
which can be used in substitution of traditional traffic lights. (Lukes,
Nadeau)
33. Request
City Manager to respond to Robert Durand, Secretary of the Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs MEPA Unit and copy the Massachusetts Highway Department
Environmental Division on or before February 1, 2000 regarding the
Environmental Impact Report and MEPA, File Number 12112 for the purpose of
expressing the City of Worcester’s concern and the negative effects the Webster
St., Hope Ave. and Oxford St. proposed access road alternatives will have on
the neighborhoods in question, specifically addressing the negative impact and
environmental concerns said project will have on the land, wetlands, water,
waste water, air, solid and hazardous waste, historical and archeological
resources, parklands, socioeconomic well-being of the neighborhoods and quality
of life for the existing residents in the area. (Abraham)
34. Request
City Manager provide a report on the complement of Police Officers for the
purpose of public safety. (Perotto)
35. Request
City Manager contact Forum Theatre on any plans using the amphitheater at East
Park this summer. (Perotto)
36. Request
City Manager provide a report concerning the study on Department of Public
Works garage on Shrewsbury St.
(Perotto)
37. Request
City Manager provide a report on the Laurel St. intergenerational
playground. (Perotto)
38. Request
City Manager to consider developing a long-term plan for constructing parking
structures in the two blocks bounded by Main, Foster, Commercial and Front Sts.
and by Franklin, Salem, Myrtle and New Salem Sts. (Murray)
39. City
Council requests that the City Solicitor and Code Department investigate the
feasibility and process necessary to develop laws that would deter the use of
spray paint for graffiti. Said laws to
include: a) require all sellers of
spray paint to collect a $2.00 deposit per container of spray paint at the time
of sale. b) spray paint containers
shall not be transported or conveyed, by anyone, between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without an appropriate license. (Mariano)
40. James
DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting quarterly report on the sources and uses
of funds for construction of the ALL School, Roosevelt Magnet, Norrback Magnet,
Worcester Vocational Technical School, Forest Grove Middle School and North
High School.
41. Thomas R.
Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to the School Building
Rehabilitation request which is the First Item of Business.
42. Laureen
B. Fellin, Clerk, Borough of Watchung, County of Somerset, New Jersey
transmitting Resolution relative to the December 3, 1999 fire in the City of
Worcester.
43. Joanne M.
Putzier, Administrative Assistant, City of Burlington, Vermont, Office of the
Clerk and Treasurer transmitting Resolution relative to the December 3, 1999
fire in the City of Worcester.
44. 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)
c)
#63CC September 21, 1999
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)
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ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
45. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone on behalf of Joseph Nozzolillo, Sarah D.
& John-Paul Moradian and Janet Tivnan requesting to change the zoning map
of the City of Worcester by extending the current BL-1.0 zone on the northerly
side of West Mountain St. from the intersection of West Mountain St. and Brooks
St., easterly to the intersection of West Mountain St. and the Malden St.
Connector for a depth of 150’ from the center of West Mountain St.: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
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ACCEPT
46. REPORT OF
THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen D. Burwick on behalf
of PK Realty Trust requesting to abandon a portion of Attleboro St. (a private
way) between Coonan St. and Kendig St.
47. REPORT OF
THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of
Mike Sacco requesting private street conversion on Trevor Lane.
48. REPORT OF
THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Bradford H. Sargent requesting sewers
in Chequesset Rd.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting
signs: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
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ACCEPT & ADOPT
49. Duncan
& Shu-Ling Benedict et al request signs for Calumet Ave. warning drivers of
children and to restrict motorists to a speed limit reasonable by Mass. law limited
to these signs.
50. Mayor
Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of April Vargas request Traffic and Parking
Committee to install “Children/Go Slow” sign on the corner of Norfolk St. and
Wall St.
51. Mayor
Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Colleen Tortera requesting Traffic and Parking
Committee install a “Children/Go Slow” sign and a speed limit sign on Tatman
St.
52. Carolyn
Hallin et al requesting Speed Limit or Go Slow Children signs to help prevent
vehicles from speeding on Arboretum Dr. going to Sarah Dr.
53. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Robert Hebert requesting “Caution Children”
sign on Benham St.
54. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting “Caution Children” sign on Everton St. at corner
of Kirkland St.
55. Sean
Merrick et al requesting “Go Slow Children” sign at beginning of Dellwood Rd.
56. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Ramona Gallant requesting “Children” sign on
Harrison St. for the purpose of slowing down traffic.
57. Sean
Merrick et al requesting “Dead End” sign at the corner of Radmore St. and
Dellwood Rd.
58. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Robert Hebert requesting “Caution
Intersection” sign on Enid St. near Benham St.
59. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Raymond V.
Mariano on behalf of Bob Nordstrom requesting stricter enforcement of speeding
on Beaconsfield Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting
Police Chief to enforce speed limits on Beaconsfield Rd.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting
crosswalks: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
60. Gerald
Tuori, Dean for Institutional Advancement, Becker College requesting a marked
pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Sever St. and William St.
61. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto requesting crosswalk at corner of Mulberry St. and
Shrewsbury St. for the purpose of public safety.
62. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daniel Ankrah
requesting commercial loading zone at 195 Pleasant St. be removed and replaced
with 30 minute parking: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to
reduce the size of the Bus Stop and Commercial Loading Zone to install two
parking spaces in the vicinity of 195 Pleasant St. for a trial period of 90
days.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting
handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
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ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
63. Mary
Dansereau requesting handicap parking in front of 20 Hacker St.
64. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Earl Caldbeck requesting handicap parking at 29
Windsor St.
65. Clancy
& Robert Pittman requesting handicap parking at 83 Rodney St.
66. Nelky
Soto on behalf of Fernando Ortiz requesting handicap parking in front of 17
Hampden St.
67. Mikhael
Mikhael requesting installation of one handicap parking space in front of 21
Plantation St.
68. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Grace Gentile requesting handicap parking in
front of 175 Hamilton St.
69. Norma
Rivera requesting handicap parking on Jefferson St. off Vernon St.
70. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative
John Fresolo on behalf of Robert W. Degon et al requesting left turn arrow for
westbound Sunderland Rd. to turn left to southbound Grafton St.: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to allow left turns only from
the left lane for westbound traffic on Sunderland Rd. into Grafton St.
71. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nancy & George
Carpenter et al requesting parking on the odd numbered side of Ashton St.: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to prohibit parking on the east
side of Ashton St. between Sturgis St. and Duxbury Rd.
72. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donna Forbes
requesting resident parking on Wade St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance to provide for resident permit parking on the
north side of Wade St. near Ward St.
73. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Zeena,
Manager, Human Resources, KomTek requesting parking be prohibited on both sides
of Rockdale St. between utility poles #9-12: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance to prohibit parking on the east side of
Rockdale St. between utility poles #9-12.
74. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of A. Gordon Cross,
President, Mayfield Plastics, Inc./S. Ralph Cross & Sons, Inc. requesting
No Parking be allowed on both sides of the street entrance on Mayfield St. for
a distance of 35-40’ on either side of gate: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance.
75. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P.
Murray on behalf of Wyatt Wade, Davis Publications requesting installation of
two 15 minute parking spaces and a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 44
Portland St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
76. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nickolas Solitro of
Solitro Brothers Hairstyling requesting one hour parking signs from 8:00 a.m. –
6:00 p.m. in front of 122 Shrewsbury St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance.
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ORDINANCES
77. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Fenwick St. at Westbrook Rd. to face northbound traffic.
78. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Zenith Dr. at Quissett St. to face eastbound traffic.
79. Amending
Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop
sign on Quissett St. at Zenith Dr. to face northbound traffic.
80. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for
handicap parking on the south side of Fremont St. near Cambridge St.
81. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap
parking in front of 9 Channing St.
82. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap
parking in front of 94 Houghton St.
83. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap
parking in front of 144 Maywood St.
84. Amending
Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap
parking in front of 98 William St.
TABLED ITEMS
85. 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.
86. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an RFP for the sale
of the Belmont Home.
87. 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.
88. 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.
89. 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.
90. 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.
91. 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.
92. Chairman’s Order from Traffic & Parking Committee
– Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children” and
“Intersection Ahead” signs on Ardmore Rd. in advance of Hancock Hill Dr.
93. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Shooting Range
Ordinance.
94. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P.
Clancy, Jr. requesting Traffic Engineer to consider a turning lane indicating
“right turn only” for northbound
traffic on Grafton St. at the intersection of Sunderland Rd.: recommend
Petition be denied.
95. REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to “Right Turn Only” lane for northbound
traffic on Grafton St. at the intersection of Sunderland Rd.: recommend
Communication be denied.
6:00 P.M.
JANUARY 24, 2000 PUBLIC
SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
FEBRUARY 3, 2000 EDUCATION ROOM 310
7:00 P.M. CITY
HALL
FEBRUARY 8, 2000 ETHNIC
& MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M. AFFAIRS
FEBRUARY 9, 2000 PUBLIC
WORKS
5:00 P.M. –
VIEW OF CITY HALL BUILDING
View to start in City Council Office
6:00 P.M. –
MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBER
FEBRUARY 10, 2000 COMMERCE
& COUNCIL
CHAMBER
6:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT