CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL - MAY 9, 2000

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:09 P.M.

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1. INVOCATION - Rev. Patrick Jarrett

Christian Missionary Alliance Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillors Perotto and Petty.

Councillor Perotto arrived at 7:15 P.M.

Mayor Mariano read two Proclamations proclaiming May 13, 2000 to be National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in Worcester and May 11, 2000 to be Equal Pay Day in Worcester.

4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

4a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

5 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

5. John D'Iorio request a change of zone from RL-7 to BG-3.0 by extending the existing BG-3.0 zone line to include the properties at 333, 335, 337, 339 and 341 Plantation St.

5a. Councillor Timothy Murray request stump removal in front of 35 Sterling St. Referred to Parks Department - Suspension of Rules

5b. Councillor Stephen Abraham & Councillor Timothy Murray request removal of dead tree in front of 2 Wetherell St. Referred to Parks Department - Suspension of Rules

6-8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

6. Mitchel Ciesluk et al request private street maintenance for entire length of Wendover Rd.

7. Anthony Matulaitis et al request to fill holes and level Wallingford Rd.

8. Susan Bonofilgio et al request private street maintenance for 19, 20 and 21 Oneida Ave.

9-12 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

9. Kim Maruca et al request to turn Granby Rd. one-way from Caprera St. to Belmont St.

10. Robert & Nancy Jarvis et al request to make Astrid Ave. one-way running from Upsala St. to Providence St.

11. Jennifer Bourassa, Main South CDC et al request 4-way Stop at Clifton St. and Oberlin St.

12. Charles Clark request handicap parking in front of 177 Ingleside Ave.

13 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER

13. Donna & Ken Dube request City Council to investigate the problems we are having regarding the deleading program.

14-16 HEARINGS SET FOR MAY 16, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.

14. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole relocation on: CHESTER ST.

15. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: KENNEBEC ST.

16. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole relocation on: MONTGOMERY AVE.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

17-23 FROM ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS - Adopted

17. Request Administration to consider negotiating with various unions that there be some type of incentive offered to employees obtaining some skill level in languages other than English to improve the quality of municipal service being offered the public.

18. Request Police Chief report to City Council the progress made to date in making available the police complaint forms at various suggested locations throughout the City.

19. Request Administration to consider updating the police complaint form to include an address to which the completed form is to be filed and that the City Manager consider adding the City Clerk Office as a location where blank forms may be obtained.

20. Request Administration to consider meeting on a regular basis with the Human Rights Director and appropriate Department Heads to discuss the Human Rights Commission findings progress.

21. Request Human Rights Director to provide City Council with quarterly reports beginning in September 2000 concerning progress on the various topics included in the Human Rights Commission findings and include in the first quarterly report the specifics on oversight of the internal affairs process and whether citizens can appeal the findings of a police complaint to the Human Rights Commission.

22. Request Administration report to City Council on the progress in implementing the cultural, stereotype and language training recommended in the Human Rights Commission findings.

23. Request Administration to provide City Council with a copy of the previous findings of the Human Rights Commission.

24 & 25 FROM MILITARY AFFAIRS - Adopted

24. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the perpetual maintenance of the Persian Gulf Memorial and environs.

25. Request City Manager report to City Council concerns raised in a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services to State Senator Amorello and dated April 21, 1994.

26-33 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted

26. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on the second phase of off-street parking spaces being considered for the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.

27. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install enhanced crosswalks at the Highland and West Sts. intersection and to pursue the installation of pedestrian walk lights at this same location.

28. Request Police Chief to install trailer mounted speed monitor and a surveillance car on Brantwood Rd. in the vicinity of Radmore Rd. to control the rate of speed of motorists.

29. Request Planning Board to provide City Council with the traffic projections that were provided for Mountain St. West, Ararat St. and Brooks St. as a throughway and as two cul-de-sacs that were made at the time the Showcase North was proposed.

30. Request Administration to work to ensure that sufficient handicap parking spaces are designated within the ground floor of the Central St. parking garage.

31. That a street betterment type program to be associated with the speed hump project, including timeframes, be presented to City Council by the Director of Traffic Engineering.

32. Request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to provide City Council with the engineering criteria that might best be used to ensure that petitioned streets are deemed appropriate for the installation of safe speed humps.

33. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to meet with the City Solicitor to ensure that we are adhering to State statute in the development of an official speed hump program.

ORDERS

34. Request Administration review and report to City Council on the Senior Work-off Abatement Program as to what rules and procedures would need to be established by the Council; further what the costs to the City would be. (Nadeau)

Adopted

35. Request City Administration report what the cost would be for either the ground rubber, sandstone or other suggestions for the ALL School playground area would be. Further, who would be responsible - City or Schools? (Nadeau)

Adopted

36. Request Administration provide information to City Council on the following: a) how many city employees would be eligible for Chapter 32, Section 90A, C & D at a 50% increase. b) how many city employees would be eligible for Chapter 32, Section 90A, C & D at a 45% increase capped at $2,000. c) how this would be funded, i.e. retirement funds or city budget, yearly. d) how many other cities or towns have approved this and are funding it now. (Nadeau)

Councillor Nadeau moved to amend to request the Auditor provide

Information

Order adopted, as amended

37. Request Administration report on the availability of grant funding proposed by the Clinton Administration that would hire police officers to provide services in the City of Worcester Schools. (Murray)

Adopted

38. Request Administration explore the feasibility of local banks and colleges participating in a Brown Ground Revolving Loan Fund targeting properties throughout the city for improvements which will enhance the city's tax base and job creation. (Murray)

Adopted

39. Request Administration report to City Council concerning the implementation plan for the Worcester Info-Tech Project including a marketing plan and budget, and addressing the feasibility of locating this initiative within one of our existing private sector organizations.

(Murray)

Councillor Patton moved to amend: Further, request Administration

meet with members of the Worcester Info-Tech Project as quickly as

possible to review what their long term strategy is.

Councillor Luster moved to amend: Further, request report to include

the specific labor needs for implementation.

Order adopted, as amended

40. Request City Administration and the Worcester Public Schools pursue abating the parking problems in and around the Durkin Administration Building, including contacting Fleet Bank officials for assistance. (Murray, Nadeau)

Adopted

41. Request Administration present City Council with a One-Stop Permitting Plan involving all permits being issued from one location.

(Murray, Irish)

Adopted

42. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report detailing all expenses associated with the legal appeal of the siting of the Worcester Vocational School this year to date and any estimated projected expenses either pursuing the Green Hill Park location or relocation to another site. (Petty, Murray, Irish)

Tabled

43. Request Administration report on the current status of the condition, repairs, bids for repairs and location, future and present of the Rodgers Kennedy Memorial monument. (Lukes)

Adopted

44. Request Administration report on the feasibility of relocating the Rodgers Kennedy Memorial monument to the interior of a public building, for example, a city owned building such as the Convention Center or in a state owned building such as the new Court House.

(Lukes)

Adopted

45. Request Administration report on all the current pending city litigation matters, including a brief description of each matter with a listing of the forum, the date the complaint was filed or the date the matter was initiated, the names of the parties and the stage of litigation and the attorney representing the city. (Lukes)

Adopted - Request report in two weeks

46. Request Administration report on the status and types of police coverage in the Lincoln St. area from Green Hill Parkway to Brittan Square. (Lukes)

Councillor Perotto moved to amend to request report be forwarded to

Brittan Square Crime Watch

Order adopted, as amended

47. Request Administration forward to City Council the School Department budget at least two weeks prior to City Council review of said budget item. (Lukes)

Adopted

48. Request Administration report and make a determination on the process and the merits of amending the Tax Increment Financing statutes, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 59 and Chapter 59, Section 5(51) to provide for a penalty such as a tax roll back provision in the event of substantial non compliance. (Lukes)

Adopted

48a. Request City Auditor report to City Council how return on investments could help to fund a pension increase for employees eligible under Chapter 32, Sections A, C, D & E and what has happened in the last seven months of calendar year 1999 and how could it help to pay for pension increases. Motion-Clancy @ #36, 54 & 55CC - Adopted

48b. Request City Auditor report if pension increases are funded at a cost of $1.5-$1.7 million a year what percentage would that cost bring us down to. Motion-Murray @ #36, 54 & 55CC - Adopted

48c. Request City Manager report on the historical significance of the Rodgers Kennedy Memorial, what the actual cost is to repair the monument and with that cost is it worth paying. Motion-Clancy @ #43 & 44CC - Adopted

48d. Request Traffic Engineer to study potential traffic problems on Mill St. in and around Mill Swan School. Abraham, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48e. Request Traffic Engineer study the feasibility of traffic signals at the intersection of Mill St. and June St. Abraham, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48f. Request City Manager to provide some emergency tree maintenance on Strathmore Rd., in particular in front of 23 Strathmore Rd. Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48g. Request Administration provide a report to City Council on the feasibility of the Senior Work-off Abatement Program which was described in the April 2000 version of City and Town. Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48h. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a copy of entire budget to the Disability Advisory Committee so they can continue to advise him fully. Luster - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48i. That all City Council documents should be double sided. Irish - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48j. Request Administration to provide pedestrian safety plan for Clark St. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48k. Request Administration to provide a traffic study and safety plan for pedestrians in the Randolph Rd./Barber Ave. vicinity. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48L. Request Traffic Engineer to study and report on the volume and speed of traffic on Clover St. Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48m. Request Traffic Engineer to study prohibition of parking on the corner of Belmont St. and Rodney St. to assist sight line of cars coming out of Rodney St. Perotto, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

48n. Request City Administration report on the feasibility of establishing a residential litter basket program. Perotto, Murray - Suspension of Rules - Adopted

49 & 50 ADOPTED

49. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: RALPH AVENUE.

50. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: FIELDING STREET.

COMMUNICATIONS

51. Commonwealth Gas Co. transmitting Condensed Financial Return for year ended December 31, 1999.

Placed on file

52. Kwon O. Nuey, Controller transmitting Condensed Financial Return for Massachusetts Electric Co. for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Placed on file

53. Kwong O. Nuey, Controller, transmitting Condensed Financial Return for New England Power Co. for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Placed on file

54. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report regarding cost of pension increases under MGL Chapter 32, Sections 90A, C, D & E.

Referred to Finance

55. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report regarding the status of the Worcester Retirement System's investment portfolio and if there are funds available within it to cover the cost of MGL Chapter 32, Section 90 pension increases if they are granted.

Referred to Finance

56. 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.

e) #5A CM May 2, 2000

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal 2001 Operating Budget for the City of Worcester in the amount of $403,783,334.29.

REPORTS

57 & 58 ACCEPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHNIC AND MINORITY AFFAIRS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.

57. Gordon T. Davis representing the Justice for Cristino Hernandez Committee requesting to address the City Council on November 14, 1995 regarding the Human Rights Commission report on the homicide of Cristino Hernandez by two Worcester Police Officers.

58. Delano Bastien, Chairman, Worcester Area Rainbow Coalition requesting to address City Council on November 14, 1995 regarding the Human Rights Commission report on the death of Cristino Hernandez.

59 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED

59. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS Upon the Petition of Cecelia M. Mason requesting to add to the State War Memorial for the Persian Gulf in detail "The Official State Monument for Veterans of the Southwest Asia War": recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

60 & 61 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR

HEARINGS

60. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John D'Iorio requesting City Council to change the zoning at 335A and 333 Plantation St. from RL-7 to BG-3.0.

61. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting approval of an Ordinance amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to Non-Accessory Signs.

62-70 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

62. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Maurice Garafoli requesting residential parking time change in front of 11 Suffolk St. from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to 24 hours: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

63. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Reynolds requesting to consider re-instituting the "Right on Red" at the bottom of Exit 16 (eastbound) and the intersection of East Central St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

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

64. Sally Lyon request handicap parking in front of 79 Paine St.

65. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Brenda St. Denis request handicap parking in front of 15 Everard St.

66. Claire & George Lundin request handicap parking in front of 46 Butler St.

67. Roberta Jones request handicap parking in front of 81 Rodney St.

68. Shirley A. Wheeler request handicap parking space in front of 69 Providence St.

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

70. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Sequez et al requesting two Stop signs at the intersection of Piedmont and Austin Sts.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

71-77 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions relative to Bus Stops: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

71. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Bus Stop location on the Grafton St. bus route in the vicinity of Fairway Beef.

72. Thomas Narrigan, General Manager, RTA Transit Service, Inc. request Bus Stop locations to serve the Worcester Medical Center and Washington Sq. area, including Union Station.

73. Carlos Perez on behalf of Maria's Kitchen request Bus Stop located at 826 Main St. be moved to another location because it is currently located in front of a business and the patrons are being ticketed causing loss of business.

74. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Angelo LoStracco requesting to have pedestrian crosswalk signals at intersection of Summer and East Central Sts. to be working: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

75. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen Patton requesting directional signs on Shore Dr. for the Unitarian Universalist Church at 90 Holden St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

76. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request one-way sign on Shepard St. at the King St. intersection: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

77. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Pilot Speed Hump Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that the City Council approves in concept the use of speed humps as a traffic calming device.

78-91 ACCEPTED

78. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kerry & Michael Quitadamo requesting two Stop signs on Brantwood Rd. at Radmore St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

79. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Order of Councillor Timothy P. Murray requesting to install handicap parking in front of 69 Providence St. for a trial period of 90 days: recommend Order be placed on file.

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

80. Transmitting communication relative to vacancy levels at garages at Worcester Common Outlets.

81. Transmitting communication relative to Yellow Flashing Beacon and Pedestrian Crossing, Pavement Markings at the intersection of Lovell and Maywood Sts.

82. Transmitting communication relative to Enhanced Street Name Sign Program.

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

83. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Constance Burgess request return of "No Turn on Red" at the corner of Lincoln and Plantation Sts.

84. James Martin, Black F.B.I. request City Administration look into the feasibility of the City of Worcester allowing businesses located in the downtown area to purchase monthly meter passes.

85. Mary Ellen Todd-Cocrane request No Right on Red signage at the intersection of West St. and Highland St. for all four corners.

86. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Christine Russo request Stop sign at corner of Oakhurst and Amesbury Sts.

87. Catalin Teodorescu request removal of parking meters on both sides of Chatham St. between Irving and Oxford Sts. and install resident parking in its place.

88. Jacob Allen request residential parking between 3-11 Irving St. and to remove parking meters in front of 3-11 Irving St.

89. Councillor Dennis L. Irish on behalf of Henry Ciborowski request repeal of the "No Turn on Red" prohibition currently in place for eastbound traffic on Elm St. turning southbound into Linden St.

90. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Chairman's Proposed Ordinance 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: recommend Chairman's Proposed Ordinance be denied.

91. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Charles Bria, Sr. requesting to convert handicap parking zone on Wall St. to Emergency Parking Zone: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

92-99 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - VOTED TO

ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

92. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the north side of Ives St. near Haynes St.

93. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the west side of Sylvan St. near Main St.

94. Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns for southbound traffic on Grafton St. at Franklin St.

95. Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only for northbound traffic on Grafton St. at Franklin St.

96. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on Providence St.

97. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind 30 minute parking on Spurr St.

98. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind 30 minute parking on Providence St.

99. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the west side of Providence St. near Winthrop St.

TO BE ORDAINED

100 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-1 (Mariano)

100. Amending Chapter 7, Section 16 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to water rates.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

101. Order - Request City Manager to include in his annual budget a recommendation for an increase in the pension allowances for all employees who have retired under the provisions contained in Sections 90A, C and D of Chapter 32 of Mass. General Laws and further, that said increase amount to one-half of the rate of regular compensation payable to employees of such city holding similar positions at time of increases. (Irish)

Taken off the Table and referred to Finance

TABLED ITEMS

102. 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)

No Action Taken

103. 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)

No Action Taken

104. 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)

No Action Taken

105. 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)

No Action Taken

106. 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)

No Action Taken

107. 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)

Taken off the Table and placed on file

108. 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)

Taken off the Table and placed on file

109. 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)

Taken off the Table and referred to Ordinance Committee for a hearing

110. 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)

Taken off the Table and placed on file

111. 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)

Taken off the Table and placed on file

112. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Architectural Access Board Issues. (Tabled 4/4/00)

No Action Taken

113. Order - Request City Solicitor to develop an Ordinance concerning permitting of spite fences in commercial and residential zones.

(Murray, Patton, Irish, Abraham, Lukes) (Tabled 4/11/00)

No Action Taken

114. Communication of the City Manager recommending that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C704, Central St. Bridge and appropriated to Account #14C711, Brosnihan Sq. Gateway to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to engineering and land taking for the Brosnihan Sq. Gateway project. (Tabled 4/25/00)

No Action Taken

115. Order - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council regarding the feasibility of using Green Hill Park Landfill for catch basin and/or street sweeping materials, include in said report the feasibility of using Green Hill Park Landfill two up to ten years.

(Petty, Murray, Irish) (Tabled 4/25/00)

No Action Taken

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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

MAY 8, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS

6:00 P.M. - View - Proposed Clark St. Drop-off Site

6:30 P.M. - Meeting - Clark St. School Gymnasium

280 Clark St.

MAY 10, 2000 JOINT COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:00 P.M. HEALTH &

REGIONAL AFFAIRS

MAY 11, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M. Re: Operations portion of

Tri-Data Fire Study

MAY 15, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. Re: Emergency Medical Services

portion of Tri-Data Fire Study

MAY 17, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M. Re: Fire Prevention & Support

Services portion of Tri-Data

Fire Study - CANCELLED

MAY 24, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER

5:30 P.M. Re: Fire Prevention & Support

Services portion of Tri-Data

Fire Study

MAY 24, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT

Re: E-Commerce Forum

BUDGET HEARINGS

TUESDAY, MAY 9 - 4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 16 - 4:00 P.M.

City Council Veterans Service

Mayor's Office Office of the City Treasurer

City Clerk City Hospital - Federal Debt

Election Payment

License Commission Pension Obligation Bonds

Auditing Debt Services - Principal &

Assessing Interest

Zoning Board of Appeals Information Services

Health & Code Worcester Centrum Centre

Purchasing Worcester Auditorium

Communications Emergency Management

TUESDAY, MAY 23 - 4:00 P.M.

Employment & Training

Human Resources

Human Rights

Workers Compensation

Unemployment Insurance

Public Safety (I.O.D.)

Health Insurance

Building Insurance

Law Department

Court Judgments

OPCD