CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 11, 2000

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:10 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:15 P.M.

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1. INVOCATION - Rev. Robert Costa, Jr.

Christian Life Center

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present

4. MAYOR MARIANO'S OPERATION CLEAN CITY COLLEGE PROGRAM - RECOGNITION OF EIGHT COLLEGES

5. RECOGNITION OF EARTH DAY - APRIL 15, 2000

RECONSIDERATION

6 On a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Council voted to reconsider - Order was then Tabled

6. In accordance with Rule 41 of the rules of the City Council, Councillors Stephen Patton and Timothy Murray request reconsideration of the vote taken by the City Council on April 4, 2000 relating to adoption of an Order requesting the City Solicitor to develop an Ordinance concerning permitting of spite fences in commercial and residential zones.

7. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

7a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

8 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD

8. Jonathan Finkelstein, Esquire on behalf of Richard Lariviere request amendment to the Zoning Map changing the zoning designation for a parcel of land located at a point approximately 120' westerly of Haviland St. and continuing westerly to a point approximately 100' northeasterly of the terminus of Highland Terrace, owned by Richard Lariviere from the current zone of RS-7 to RG-5.

9-13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

9. Helen Krol et al request repair of asphalt sidewalk in front of 140 Perry Ave.

10. Hector Rivera request repair of sidewalk in front of 49 Whipple St. Also to correct protruding water pipe in front of 49 Whipple St.

11. Roland E. Barrows, Jr. request abatement of Street Betterment Assessment #24302 in the amount of $6,077.28 on Barrows Rd.

12. Councillor Stephen Abraham request repaving of the entire length of Glen Ellen Rd.

13. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request emergency sidewalk repair at 20 Fremont St. including emergency repairs along New York St. side of said property.

14. Michael Galvin request emergency sidewalk repair on Front St. in the vicinity of the driveway leading to the City Hall parking garage. There is uneven pavement at the wheelchair ramps making them unsafe for wheelchair users. Given Leave to Withdraw

14a. Councillor Stephen Abraham request Public Works consider the feasibility of repaving Lovell St. from Chandler St. to Berkmans St. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

14b. Councillor Stephen Abraham and Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Public Works consider the feasibility of installing a guard rail at the corner of Houghton St. and 1 Crowningshield Rd. Referred to Public Works Committee - Suspension of Rules

15-17 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

15. Ralph Cobb request handicap parking in front of 86 Lakewood St.

16. Sarah Taylor & John Snyder, Jr. request Stop signs on Alvarado Ave. at the corner of Wigwam Ave. and Alvarado Ave.

17. Michael Galvin request designation of four spaces for handicap parking on Worcester Center Blvd. in front of the Centrum Centre.

18. Idella Szydlik Hazard requests that the shelters for the Bus Stops throughout the City of Worcester be designated as "No Smoking" areas. Given Leave to Withdraw

18a. John Carnegie request City Manager and City Solicitor's office to provide a detailed report on the process of having a petition re-heard by the Election Commission or the City Manager and any legal documentation on the process of review, deliberation and oversight that the City Council or a committee of jurisdiction may have. Referred to the City Manager - Suspension of Rules

18b. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Dave McMahon request City provide water for garden at 7-9 Richards St. Referred to the City Manager - Suspension of Rules

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

19-25 FROM ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Adopted

19. Request City Manager to include either additional staff or funding for an MCAD office in his legislative agenda.

20. Request City Manager and Mayor to send a letter to the Central Massachusetts Legislative Delegation explaining the need to secure additional funding for either additional staff and/or a location for an MCAD office in Worcester.

21. Request City Manager to continue communication with MCAD through Shirley Wright of the Human Rights Commission concerning outreach and a plan for getting the word out relative to the presence of MCAD in Worcester and that an MCAD location in Worcester will be taking complaints.

22. Request Administration to work with the Central Massachusetts Legislative Delegation to assist the MCAD in identifying a satellite office in a state agency as requested. The office would be open for at least three days a week and would be staffed by an intake worker and one investigator and be open on or before June 30, 2000.

23. Request Administration to look at trends and the numbers of complaints filed with the Worcester Housing Discrimination Project to see if this is a growing problem.

24. Request Administration to have the Human Rights Commission work with the Worcester Housing Authority and the Worcester Discrimination Project to create an improved vehicle for communication.

25. Request Administration to provide annual updates on the status of the Human Rights Commission.

26-28 FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - Adopted

26. Request Worcester Police Department and the City Clerk Department work together on insuring that Tag Day Applicants are registered as non profit organizations.

27. Request Worcester Police Department to work on educating the non profit organizations on the rules and procedures of Tag Day.

28. Request City Manager to accept the Health Department's recommendation to place signs in Elm Park to instruct citizens not to feed the geese.

29 FROM PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

COMMITTEE - Adopted

29. Request Parks Department to trim trees on Houghton St. from 15 Houghton St. to Palm St.

30-41 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE - Adopted

30. Request Police Chief to enforce parking prohibitions on Shrewsbury St. near the intersection with Brackett Court.

31. Request Police Chief to install trailer mounted speed monitor on Franklin St. near the intersection with Putnam Lane.

32. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to conduct a study and make recommendations for traffic improvements to the section of Fairmont Ave. between Hamilton and Plantation Sts.

33. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to consider installing additional signage on Saxon Rd. near the intersection of Greenbriar Lane in the interest of pedestrian and student safety.

34. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to contact CSX Trucking and request them to instruct their drivers to discontinue using neighborhood streets in the Franklin and Norfolk St. neighborhood.

35. Request Commissioner of Public Works to report on the costs of making public Brackett Court, both through the Street Betterment process or the Public Street Decree process.

36. Request Police Chief to monitor the reputed overnight parking of large commercial vehicles in the Fairfax Rd., Perry Ave. and Sterling St. neighborhood.

37. Request Police Chief to conduct speeding surveillance on Fairmont Ave. between Hamilton and Plantation Sts.

38. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to monitor school bus traffic, truck traffic and public safety vehicle traffic on Barry Rd. and Barry Rd. Extension.

39. Request Administration to consider installation of guard rails on Barry Rd.

40. Request Administration to consider installation of speed humps in Barry Rd. Extension if the street is decreed public.

41. Request Administration report as to how many winter parking ban signs exist, where they are located and is there a record of these signs.

ORDERS

42. Request Administration to provide report on the feasibility and cost of including multi-dwelling homes of six or more, participating in the City's rubbish and recycling program using the pricing of special multi-dwelling bags to cover the total costs of any such expansion.

(Luster)

Adopted

43. Request Administration to include a minimal funding allocation of $200,000/year for increasing accessibility and dignity to and within City facilities and services, beginning FY 2001. (Luster)

Adopted

44. Request Administration to allocate $50,000 for a consultant to complete an ADA transition plan for the City of Worcester. (Luster)

Adopted

45. Request Administration to reorganize the Human Resources Department by promoting the Human Rights function to the Department Head level of the Administration and adding one professional position which would function as an Equal Opportunity Specialist by serving as an Investigator, Disability Coordinator, Diversity Recruiter and Hispanic Outreach Worker. (Luster)

Adopted

46. Request City Manager to replace the nets at the basketball court at Mulcahy Field. (Luster)

Adopted

47. Request Law Department to develop language to include in all TIF's whereby the City has the right to reconsider and/or renegotiate said TIF with successor beneficiaries. (Luster)

Adopted

48. Request that Rule 22 (i) of the Rules of the City Council be changed as follows: that the Standing Committee on Housing be changed to be the Standing Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization to consist of three (3) Councillors to consider all matters related to housing, the importance of vibrant neighborhoods and the importance of housing to neighborhoods. (Irish, Nadeau, Patton, Clancy, Lukes, Murray, Perotto, Abraham, Luster, Mariano, Petty)

Amended to delete "the importance of vibrant neighborhoods"

To be placed on April 25, 2000 City Council Calendar for final approval

49. Request City Manager report to City Council on recommendations for transfer station sites and which sites would be geographically closest to Hardwick, Massachusetts. (Clancy)

Councillor Clancy moved to amend to add: in the event solid waste needs to be shipped out of the City

Order adopted, as amended

50. Request City Manager report to City Council on adjustments that need to be made to the Foster St. Streetscape fencing in order to accommodate better pedestrian safety and access for new development projects. (Clancy)

Adopted

51. Request City Manager report to City Council on the implications of the Department of Revenue opinion regarding Enterprise Accounts as it relates to past and current practices for Glodis Field and Green Hill Park. (Clancy)

Adopted

52. Request City Manager report to City Council on the number of city vehicles not garaged or housed by city departments; further report to City Council on procedures for acquiring and tracking gasoline use for vehicles. (Clancy)

Adopted

53. Request City Administration assist Worcester Free Medical Service Program locate space for new location as demand of services by residents is at such a level they have outgrown their current space at Epworth Methodist. (Murray, Mariano)

Adopted

54. Request City Administration report on number of accidents at intersection of Austin and Piedmont Sts. and whether it is feasible to install Stop signs on Piedmont St. (Murray, Nadeau)

Adopted

55. Request City Administration provide biweekly update on status of two-way Pleasant St. (Murray)

Adopted

56. Request City Administration report on estimate of private monies that have been pledged by individuals and organizations to assist in tree maintenance and replanting initiatives and whether said monies are contingent on city funding its own tree maintenance and replanting program in this year's budget. (Murray)

Adopted

57. Request City Administration schedule neighborhood planning initiative for Columbus Park neighborhood. (Murray, Abraham)

Adopted

58. Request City Administration provide biweekly update on status of negotiations concerning agreement with UMass Memorial on providing parking to businesses on Lincoln St. (Murray)

Councillor Murray requested to amend to add Councillor Perotto

On a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays Councillor Irish was recused

Order adopted, as amended

59. Request City Manager report to City Council on development of a Disaster Resistant Community program through FEMA called Project Impact. (Petty, Nadeau)

Adopted

59a. Request City Manager consider meeting with DOR officials with representatives from Public Works, Law Department and Finance so that they can get a full sense of what indeed it is that the City is trying to achieve relative to meeting standards established by the state for disposal of solid waste. Motion-Clancy @ #51cc

Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, whatever the City Administration recommends in terms of a final decision after discussions with DOR, request Administration consider the entire City and all neighborhoods so there is a process for all neighborhoods in terms of any mitigation funds for public projects that might be located there. Order adopted, as amended

59b. Request Law Department provide City Council with a legal opinion on exactly what ownership interest is purchased by the purchaser of tax credits for Union Station and how that impacts on their participation in any of the infrastructure improvements. Motion-Lukes @ #61CC - Adopted

59c. Request City Manager report back to City Council on any discussions he might have with the State Administration regarding Washington Square. Motion-Clancy @ #61CC - Adopted

59d. Request Law Department provide City Council with a legal opinion as to whether the change in the number of employees at St. Vincent/Tenet before signing of the TIF agreement and after, has any bearing on the TIF agreement and whether or not City Council can hold them responsible. Motion-Mariano @ #62CC - Adopted

59e. Request City Manager provide City Council with specific information regarding what happened with the Certified Nurses Services program that closed at St. Vincents a few years ago. Motion-Clancy @ #62CC - Adopted

59f. Request Administration at St. Vincent/Tenet to respond as to what the issues were with the Certified Nurses Services program, why the program was closed and the result of labor issues. Motion-Clancy @ #62CC - Adopted

59g. Request City Manager to request the appropriate federal authorities to review the issue of the closing of the Certified Nurses Services program at St. Vincents. Motion-Clancy @ #62CC - Adopted

59h. Request Administration respond to the appropriateness and legality of taking 260 Fallon Clinic employees and transferring them into a separate autonomous organization and counting them as a part of their employee staff. Motion-Mariano @ #62CC - Adopted - On a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays Councillor Irish was recused

59i. Request City Manager to report whether or not the reduction in St. Vincent employees was ever reported to City Council. Motion-Perotto @ #62CC - Adopted

59j. Request City Manager report as to how the reduction in St. Vincent employees from 3,764 to 2,393 occurred; where did those reductions take place, what departments were eliminated. Further, request Administration verify that the transfer of Fallon Clinic employees does not contribute to the base number of employees. Further, are outsourced employees Tenet Healthcare employees or are they employed by some other entity. Motion-Murray @ #62CC - Adopted

59k. Request City Manager to report how the reduction in the number of employees at St. Vincents can be verified if St. Vincents will not provide a department by department list. Motion-Mariano @ #62CC - Adopted

59L. Request City Manager update City Council as to the process for decertifying a TIF and what the impact would be to Tenet if they no longer are the recipient of a TIF in terms of any of their obligations regarding hiring levels and what their responsibility is in terms of payments in taxes. Motion-Lukes @ #62CC - Adopted

59m. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a package of items that have appeared before the City Council relative to the TIF agreement with St. Vincent/Tenet. Motion-Lukes @ #62CC - Adopted

59n. Request City Manager provide clarification on how the replacement nurses at St. Vincent are being characterized in terms of the TIF obligations and the obligations of St. Vincent/Tenet. Motion-Abraham @ #62CC - Adopted

59o. Request City Manager report what state or federal oversight there is relative to contracts for the replacement nurses at St. Vincents. Motion-Mariano @ #62CC - Adopted

59p. Request City Solicitor come to City Council on April 25, 2000 prepared to respond to any and all requests relative to how the City Council can deal with the issues of the TIF for Medical City. Motion-Luster @ #62CC - Adopted

59q. Request Administration to define exactly what is being done with the $60,000 for Community Schools, the $30,000 for Visions (WCAC) under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Proposal - Round IV. Further, request an update on the Daybreak Domestic Violence Program. Further, request a report of what programs were approved the last time City Council approved Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds. Motion-Perotto @ #68CC - Adopted

59r. Request Administration provide City Council with a report outlining the five intersections in the City with the highest accident rate and whether the Police Chief exercises his discretion as to what intersections can or can not be given a tag day permit. Motion-Lukes @ #69CC - Adopted

59s. Subject to review by the Law Department and City Manager, City Council hereby approves the temporary placement of a sign for no more than thirty days on a street pole in the vicinity of Franklin and Grafton Sts. and Franklin and Suffolk Sts. indicating Morris Radiator has been moved. Further, the construction of the sign and erection of the sign will be done according to Department of Public Works standards and/or personnel as needed and paid for entirely by the private owner. Murray, Perotto - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59t. Request City Manager review Newport, R.I. signage for dog owners responsibilities to determine implementation here. Nadeau, Clancy - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59u. Request City Administration investigate loud music at 21 Richards St., 2^nd floor. Nadeau - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59v. Request City Manager report on his opinion on the Municipal Research Bureau's report on a central garage. Further, request Administration look at the City of Philadelphia's plan. Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59w. Request City Administration report on the feasibility of allowing parking on the east side of Worcester Center Blvd. and any information concerning past attempts at such a parking initiative. Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59x. Request City Manager to provide a cost analysis of expanding the width of Heard St. at the corner of Heard and Stafford Sts. Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59y. Request City Manager to provide a cost analysis of a left hand turn from Lincoln St. onto I-290 coming from Lincoln Plaza heading toward downtown. Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59z. Request City Manager contact Worcester Police Department to enforce parking regulations at West Tatnuck School between drop-off and pick-up times. Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

59aa. Request Administration report on the status of petitions requesting resurfacing of Tarrytown Lane, Bowling Green Lane and Wedgewood Rd. Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

COMMUNICATIONS

60. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting the City's Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 1999, prepared by KPMG LLP.

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

61. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to Historic Tax Credits at Union Station.

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

62. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to Tax Increment Financing for the Medical Center.

Held to be First Item of Business April 25, 2000

RESOLUTION

63. That the City Council hereby recognizes May 1, 2000 as Remembrance Day in honor of the survivors of the Holocaust.

(Abraham, Murray)

Adopted R.C. 11-0

63a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes, on this 85^th anniversary, April 24^th of each year as the remembrance day in honor of the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Luster, Irish - Suspension of Rules - Adopted R.C. 11-0

64. 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) #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)

d) #5B CM February 8, 2000

Communication of the City Manager relative to Budgetary Projections for FY 01-05.

REPORTS

65-67 ACCEPTED

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

65. Transmitting communication relative to the PIP Shelter.

66. Transmitting communication relative to the Public Inebriate Program Task Force, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.

67. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHNIC AND MINORITY AFFAIRS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to update on responses to Human Rights Public Hearings Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

68 TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE (Perotto)

68. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round IV: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

69 ACCEPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED

ORDINANCE

69. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Tag Day Solicitations: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

70, 72 & 73 ACCEPTED - 71 RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC

SAFETY COMMITTEE

70. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Order of Councillor Michael C. Perotto requesting Public Safety Committee to look at the possibility of setting up a "Policy Procedure Day" whereby participants in Tag Day solicitations are informed by the Police Department as to the public safety issues and guidelines: recommend Order be placed on file.

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

71. Transmitting communication relative to adoption of legislation relative to Police and Fire Age Limitation.

72. Transmitting communication relative to Coyotes in Residential Areas.

73. Transmitting communication relative to the control of wild animals.

74-77 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

74. Conteh Davis et al on behalf of Oak Hill CDC request installation of two street lights on Blake St. between the corners of Harrison and Columbia Sts.

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

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

77. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Christina King et al requesting increase lumens for brighter lights and tree trimming on Houghton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

78-99 ACCEPTED EXCEPT 79, 81 & 82 RECOMMITTED TO

PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

COMMITTEE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend Petitions be placed on file.

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

79. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Jack Lavallee request installation of a street light on Putnam Lane.

80. Sergio Castillo request street lights on Haynes St.

81. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request new street light on Cambridge St. at mid-block between Canterbury and South Crystal Sts.

82. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request street light on Stockton St. between Upsala and Ames Sts.

83. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Senior Citizens request WRTA provide bus shelter on Main St. across from City Hall: recommend Petition be placed on file.

84. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Mayor Mariano requesting City Manager and Public Service and Transportation Committee to provide a report relative to increase in cable rates and increase and reduction in level of service: recommend Order be placed on file.

85. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of Denise Jones, Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Planning transmitting Charter Communication's Form 1240 filing for 2000: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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

86. Transmitting communication relative to Greater Worcester Access Improvement Project/Environmental Impact Report.

87. Transmitting communication relative to rate increase Greater Media/Charter Communications.

88. Transmitting communication relative to changes in subscription rates and certain programming changes, received from Charter Communications.

89. Transmitting communication relative to closed captioned for hearing impaired.

90. Transmitting communication relative to cable bills, 1998 compared to May 1999.

91. Transmitting communication relative to operating rules and policies of the City's Government Access Channel.

92. Transmitting communication relative to duplicate programming/cable stations.

93. Transmitting communication relative to Cable Division Bulletin 99-2.

94. Transmitting communication relative to breakdown of cable television charges.

95. Transmitting communication relative to Greater Media Cable - Assignment of Cable Franchise.

96. Transmitting communication relative to RTA and Amalgamated Transit Union - Local 22 Negotiations.

97. Transmitting communication relative to RTA/Alternative Bus route Airport Rotary on Sunnyhill Dr.

98. Transmitting communication relative to minivan service at Lutheran Village.

99. Transmitting communication relative to bus service - Lutheran Village and Curran Apartments.

100-112 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

100. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ronald Macon et al requesting entire length of Congress St. as resident only parking: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install resident permit parking on the odd numbered side of Congress St., entire length, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday for a trial period of 90 days.

101. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Cecelia Mason requesting resident only parking at 5 Pembroke St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install resident permit parking in front of 5, 5 1/2, 7 and 9 Pembroke St. for a trial period of 90 days.

102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Charles Panagopoulos requesting Traffic and Parking Committee to remove the No Parking signs on Beaver St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Elaine Torrez requesting bus stop in front of 648 Pleasant St. be moved a short distance to prevent interference with vehicles using private driveway at this residence: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to delete the inbound bus stop in front of 648 Pleasant St.

104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Louis Mangano requesting installation of a flashing yellow light at the corner of Putnam Lane and Franklin St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install new, larger Thickly Settled and 30 MPH signs, No Passing signs and paint guidelines at the intersection of Franklin St. and Putnam Lane.

105. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of Paul Inzerillo requesting a hearing impaired sign at 17 Knox St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

106. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau requesting enforcement of "No Parking" signs on even side of Richards St. by Goddard School of Science and Technology: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Peter Strniste, System Director, St. Vincent Hospital requesting permission to post directional signs for the Worcester Medical Center: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Primedica Corp. requesting crosswalk be painted on School St. at intersection of Union St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

109. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Judy Finkel, Principal, Flagg St. School requesting to install appropriate signage and/or School Zone, 30 MPH zone signs at Saxon Rd. and St. Paul Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying three Orders to install "Official Non-Illuminated 20 MPH School Zone" on St. Paul Dr. to the rear of Flagg St. School to be in effect on School Days Only from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., to paint two crosswalks at the intersection of Saxon Rd. and St. Paul Dr. and installation of School Zone Ahead signs on Saxon Rd. in advance of St. Paul Dr.

110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to public safety issue - Brackett Court: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders to post fire lane on the west side of Brackett Court from Shrewsbury St. along the entire length and that the Fire Chief designate as a fire lane the west side of Brackett Court, entire length.

111. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Lake View School on Coburn Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

112. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Accelerated Learning Laboratory School: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

113-128 ACCEPTED & 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.

113. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Joseph Mironda request handicap parking sign in front of 652 Pleasant St.

114. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Lavallee request handicap parking at 40 Whipple St.

115. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Mary Ann Powell request handicap parking in front of 47 Ellsworth St.

116. Virginia Boucher request handicap parking in front of 11 Pattison St.

117. Philomena Powers request handicap parking in front of 125 Perry Ave.

118. 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.

119. Winthrop A. Beam request handicap parking on opposite side of 110 Delmont Ave.

120. Kalimorfi Karcasinas request handicap parking sign in front of 21 May St.

121. Eugeniusz Kaczmarczyk request handicap parking in front of 13 Jones St.

122. Philip Feinzeig, Attorney for Victory Productions, Inc. request handicap parking space, effective between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Bowdoin St. adjacent to walkway leading to rear entrance of 55 Linden St. to accommodate handicapped employee.

123. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of George Thibaudeau request handicap parking signs be removed from in front of 54 Sever St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

124. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Elizabeth Mesale request to reverse parking ban on Anderson Ave. from odd side to even side: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

125. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Walter Thomas request to implement resident parking only on Mulberry St. in vicinity of Our Lady of Mercy Church: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

126. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Djamshid Manoochari et al request Traffic and Parking Committee allow parking on one side of McGill St. all year long: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

127. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Roy Samra request parking meters on the even numbered side of Oxford St. at Pleasant St. and on the even numbered side of Ashland St. at Pleasant St. be changed from one hour to two hour meters: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

128. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Traffic Control Agreement - Millbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying twelve proposed Ordinances.

129-152 ACCEPTED

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

129. Shahbaz Jafarzadeh request residential permit parking on east (odd-numbered) side of Brantwood Rd. from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

130. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request Traffic Administration adjust the timing of the traffic lights at Main and Cambridge Sts. so that it works with the pedestrian light to allow elderly residents more time to safely cross the street.

131. Crystal Guzman request to have meters removed across the street from 234 Pleasant St. to allow parking for residents of Pleasant St. between Newbury and West Sts.

132. Catherine Amelin & Jessica Perry request residential parking in front of 61 Gage St.

133. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Constance Burgess request Deaf Child sign in the area of 655 Plantation St. (Plantation Condos).

134. Karen & William Jason request two handicap signs on the Shannon St. side of 100 Dorchester St.

135. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Nadire Taka request handicap parking in front of 33 Tatman St.

136. Phyllis Lavallee request residential parking on Fairfax Rd. on the odd numbered side of street, from Perry Ave. to Sterling St.

137. 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.

138. John Dunn, Sr. request resident parking only for 6 unit building at 8 Esther St. and corner of Maxwell Court.

139. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Joyce Beams request Traffic and Parking Committee install a Stop sign at the corner of Fairmont Ave. and Dartmouth St. on Fairmont Ave.

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

140. Transmitting communication relative to Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funding.

141. Transmitting communication relative to Commuter Rail Shuttle Service.

142. Transmitting communication relative to Enhanced Crosswalks and Specialty Street Painting.

143. Transmitting communication relative to resident sticker parking bans/Highland St.

144. Transmitting communication relative to Lincoln Plaza Redevelopment.

145. Transmitting communication relative to "Not a Cut Through Street".

146. Transmitting communication relative to "Not a Cut Through Street" signs.

147. Transmitting communication relative to Traffic Signal/Lincoln Village Area.

148. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to the request of the School Department to provide bus monitor and crossing guard at the intersection of Country Club Blvd. and Pleasant Valley Dr.: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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

149. Ralph Cobb request handicap parking in front of 86 Lakewood St.

150. Jeannine Maillet request to put "No Parking Anytime" signs on one side of Crompton St.

151. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Barry Rd. Extension: recommend deny City Manager's recommendation to close Barry Rd. Extension.

152. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Timothy Conner request handicap parking in front of 113 Southgate St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

153-162 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - VOTED TO

ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

153. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 1 Berkmans St.

154. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 163 Dewey St.

155. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Putnam Lane at Franklin St. to face eastbound traffic.

156. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 25 North Woodford St.

157. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 14 Warner Ave.

158. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 29 Orient St. (Thorne St. side)

159. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind 30 minute parking in front of 256 Shrewsbury St.

160. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for one hour parking on the north side of Shrewsbury St. near Prentice St.

161. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for one hour parking on the south side of Temple St. near Harding St.

162. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Stoneham Rd. at Massasoit Rd. to face westbound traffic.

TABLED ITEMS

163. 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.

(Tabled 11/19/96)

164. 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.

(Tabled 10/13/98)

165. 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.

(Tabled 10/20/98)

166. 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.

(Tabled 10/20/98)

167. 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. (Tabled 9/7/99)

168. 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. (Tabled 1/4/00)

169. 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. (Tabled 1/4/00)

170. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Lawrence A. Brodeur, Attorney on behalf of Reed & Prince Manufacturing Corp. and Horizon’s Development Association, Inc. requesting an alteration and relocation of Waller Ave. to create an access drive for the proposed supermarket and a private parking area for three residential properties on Waller Ave. All work to be completed in accordance with a Definitive Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board. (Tabled 2/1/00)

171. Chairman's Order from Public Works Committee - Request Department of Public Works not to open the current Yard Waste Drop Off Site on North Lake Ave. (Tabled 3/14/00)

172. REPORT OF THE COMMTITEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donald Grady et al requesting that the "Yard Waste Drop Off Site" located on North Lake Ave. by Lake Quinsigamond and the Coal Mine Brook be moved immediately to an appropriate location for the following reasons: 1) Diesel fumes creating unhealthful conditions for abutting residents, especially those with severe respiratory conditions. 2) Accumulation of trash e.g. batteries, tires, tars, anti-freeze, hydraulic fluid, chemicals from lawn care, furniture, computers, televisions, plastics of all types, etc. 3) Noise: diesel motors and compressors running every weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April to January. 4) Traffic: overwhelming increase of traffic causing serious safety hazard: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

(Tabled 3/14/00)

173. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) Monthly Report (February 2000) (Tabled April 4, 2000) Taken off the Table and referred to Commerce & Development Committee

174. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Architectural Access Board Issues. (Tabled April 4, 2000)

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

APRIL 10, 2000 COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

4:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

APRIL 10, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M.

APRIL 12, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M.

APRIL 13, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

APRIL 24, 2000 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. - Speed Humps

7:00 P.M. - Regular Agenda

MAY 10, 2000 JOINT COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M. HEALTH &

REGIONAL AFFAIRS