CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY
CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
7:00
PM
Convened: 7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:55 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev.
Jose A. Rodriguez
St. Peter’s Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3.
ROLL
CALL - All present except Councillor
Patton who arrived
At 7:05 P.M.
4 - Hearing
reconvened - Ordinance Committee voted to give
the Petitioner
leave to withdraw without prejudice
4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of
Marc Damik request Bradford Ave. be put back on the Official Map with a street
sign. Also to have legal right to
access land from this street.
5 Placed on file
5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Comprehensive Plan – Revised Winter Parking Ban: referred to City Council without recommendation.
6 Placed on file
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to winter
parking ban: referred to City
Council without recommendation.
7. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
8-17 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
8. Paula Jaynes et al request to resurface Olga Ave.
9. Francine Gallati request Larkin St. be resurfaced.
10. George E. Smith, Jr. on behalf of Eleanor Benoit request
sewer extension of 150’ of 2” PVC sanitary force main in Naples Rd. to my home
on Marland Rd. to service house on Roycroft Rd. at owners cost with prior
agreement.
11. Nick Oliveri et al request repair of sidewalk on Tampa St. and
also the replacement of the driveways to be the same incline as it was before the
repair of the driveways.
12. Alan C. Kasparson request sidewalks on corner of Hamilton St.
and Superior Rd. (property is 15 Hamilton St.) be repaired or replaced.
13. Ann E. Umphrey request sidewalk repair at 27 Elliott St. in front of garages.
14. Denis Leary, Executive Director, Massachusetts Veterans Shelter request installation of new
sidewalk at 69 Grove St.
15. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Wachusett St. be
resurfaced from intersection of Dix St. to Home St. or the end of Wachusett St.
16. Kristina Wieslander request Brookline St. be paved from
Tallawanda Dr. to the end of Brookline St.
17. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request installation of new
sidewalks and repair of existing sidewalks on Airport Dr. from the main
terminal building to the intersection with Prouty Lane.
17a. Francis Bastardo et al request that in making public a
portion of Orton St. that the Commissioner of Public Works consider engineering
a roadway design that eliminates the two 90 degree turns and establishes a safer,
straightened roadway. Referred to Public Works Committee -
Suspension of Rules
18-21 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
18. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Paul Bourgeois
request Traffic & Parking Committee to consider installing handicapped
signage in front of 199 Southgate St.
19. Timothy Conner request handicap parking sign in front of
113 Southgate St.
20. Mary Dalton-Hoffman request a stop sign at corner of Beechmont
St. as it feeds into Salisbury St.
21. Edward Carpenter request for immediate removal of the
unwarranted stop signs along Commonwealth Ave. & Boston Ave.
21a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Caution Children
sign in the vicinity of 340 Coburn Ave.
Referred to Traffic & Parking
Committee - Suspension of Rules
21b. Councillor Stephen T. Patton request that the speed limits
be enforced on Brattle St. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
- Suspension of Rules
22. William Coleman III request City Council have City
Administration name the Police Headquarters after Chief Edward P. Gardella upon
his retirement. Referred to Public Works Committee (Petitioner spoke)
23. Elizabeth Seidler request City to consider fining owners of
abandoned shopping carts. Referred to City Manager for response
23a. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Maureen Hayes request
Animal Control respond to problems of ill or rabid skinks in the area of
Arbutus Rd. Referred to the City Manager
24. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a cable and conduit
system on: HARVARD STREET.
25. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas R. Hoover
City Council Calendar for September 5, 2000
APPOINTMENTS
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of Constable appointment.
Placed
on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CIVIC
CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to the Worcester Small Business
Institute Initiative.
Referred to Commerce &
Development Committee
B. Communication relative
to the Wray Square parcel (891 Millbury Street).
Resolution adopted on a roll call
11-0
AA. Communication
relative to City Hall Elevator Status.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
BB. Request
the adoption of two council orders relative to the disposition of City Owned
property located at 7 Jacques Avenue.
Two
Orders adopted on a roll call 11-0
WORCESTER
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13.
FIRE:
14.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. HUMAN RIGHTS:
16.
INFORMATION SERVICES:
17. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Criteria for
Zero Tolerance.
Referred to Public Safety
Committee
B. Communication relative
to Eminent Domain Powers – W.R.A. – Residential Property.
Placed on file
C. Request adoption of an
Order and Ordinance relative to Brownfields Legislation.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Voted to advertise proposed
Ordinance
Also referred to Commerce &
Development Committee for informational purposes
D. Communication relative to Petition of
Marc D. Damik to restore Bradford Ave. to the Official Map.
Placed on file
18. LICENSE COMMISSION:
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication
relative to Status Report – Ty Cobb Fields, James Street.
Referred
to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
20.
POLICE:
21.
PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Request
that a donation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) from Dr. Edward N.
Trachtenberg be accepted with gratitude.
Order
adopted with gratitude
23.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24.
PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to supplement of list of candidate streets for FY 2002 Resurfacing Program.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Sidewalk Locations Approved by the Public Works Committee.
Placed
on file
C. Communication
relative to Ponding Issue on Barrows Road.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
D. Communication
relative to the Guard Rail on the curve on Clark Street.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
E. Communication
relative to Breakaway Height Warning Barriers at Southbridge Street P & W
Railroad Overpass.
Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26.
TREASURY:
A. Request
adoption of an order transferring jurisdiction of five (5) pieces of land.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend
that Eight Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Twenty Five Cents
($8,565.25) be transferred from Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and
appropriated to Account #72C702, Park Site Improvement, to provide funds for
the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to the renovations
of Logan and Duffy Field.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
B. Recommend
that Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($10,750.00) be transferred from
Account #14S43224, Economic Development, and appropriated to Account #14S42824,
Northern Gateway Program, to provide to match the $47,000.00 grant from the
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission (BRVNHCC), for
the purpose of funding the neighborhood based economic development
revitalization visioning plan for the Quinsigamond Village neighborhood
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
C. Recommend
that Forty Five Thousand One Hundred Eleven Dollars and Fifty Three Cents
($45,111.53) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and
appropriated to Account #26C702, Police Department Rehabilitation, to provide
funds for the purpose of payment of various contractual obligations related to
the rehabilitation of the Police Department HVAC system.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
D. Recommend
that Two Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars and Four Cents ($2,689.04) be
authorized from Account #260-92000, Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to
provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
E. Recommend
that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account
#91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, and appropriated to Account #44C744, Sewer
Reconstruction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to various Sewer Reconstruction projects, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
F. Recommend
that One Thousand Eight Dollars and Forty Seven Cents ($1,008.47) be
transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to provide funds for
the purpose of purchasing computer software for DPW Engineering, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
G. Recommend
that One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be transferred when and as
received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose
of payment for a computer software user license for Fleet Maintenance, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
H. Recommend
that Seventy Five Dollars and Ninety Cents ($75.90) be authorized from Account
#040-92000, City Manager’s Travel/Mileage Reimbursement Account, to allow for
the payment of prior year invoices.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
I. Recommend
that Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($99,503.50) be transferred from
Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #75C702,
Civic Center Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for
contractual obligations associated with the installation of the Fall Protection
System at the Centrum Centre, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
J. Recommend
that Fifty Dollars and Thirty Six Cents ($50.36) be authorized from Account #660-92000,
Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the payment of a prior year
invoice.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
K. Recommend
that Thirty Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($36,200.00) be transferred from
Account #900-92000, City Managers
Contingency, and appropriated to Account # 040-92000, City Managers Ordinary
Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of acquiring the Wray Square
parcel of land in order to successfully complete both the church relocation and
achieving neighborhood revitalization and improvements related to the Northern
Gateway Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to Annual Citizen Survey.
Referred
to Strategic Planning Committee
B. Communication
relative to Goals for Fiscal Year 2001.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
26 FROM PUBLIC
SAFETY - Adopted
26. Request City Manager to make recommendations for
improvements to the Communication Department, including the facility,
technology and procedures.
27 – 31 FROM PUBLIC
WORKS - Adopted
27. Request Commissioner of Public Works to investigate
reported drainage problems in the vicinity of 172 May St. and recommend
remedies to the City Council.
28. Request Code Commissioner to report to the City Council
concerning the zone on Carpenter Ave. and Bullard Ave. and the current setbacks
for building on lots in this specific zone.
29. Request Commissioner of Public Works to provide the City
Council with a listing of sidewalk repairs approved in Committee and yet to be
approved in City Council.
30. Request Commissioner of Public Works to repair sidewalks in
Fiscal Year 2001 as shown on the enclosed list.
31. Request Commissioner of Public Works to resurface the following
streets during Fiscal Year 2002 in the amounts and locations as enclosed.
32. Request City Manager to develop plan, goal, etc. on how the City can increase its bond rating. (Petty)
Adopted
Also referred to Municipal Operations Committee
33. Request City Manager to develop marketing plan to address
air flight issues such as cancellations of flights at the Worcester Airport.
(Petty)
Adopted
34. Request City Manager to address signage issues leaving the
Worcester Airport. (Petty)
Adopted
35. Request Administration to conduct a traffic study of the
intersection of Country Club Blvd. & Pleasant Valley Dr. for the
installation of a pedestrian crossing light that will improve pedestrian
safety.
(Murray, Patton)
Councillor Murray moved to amend to include
installation of a 4-way stop sign
Order adopted, as amended
36. Request Administration report to City Council on the feasibility and costs associated with the creation of a pocket park in memory of and in recognition of Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Said pocket park to be located at the intersection of Goddard Memorial Dr. and Apricot St.
(Murray, Abraham)
Adopted
37. Request City Manager to inquire if the WRTA has changed
their policy which impacted providing air conditioning in their fleet of buses
this summer. (Petty)
Adopted
38. Request City Administration contact Cellucci Administration
concerning the detrimental cuts to CMEDA.
(Murray, Abraham, Clancy, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Mariano, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto,
Petty)
Adopted
39. Request City Administration report on status of using
revenues from Worcester Center Boulevard garage to retire debt service on $14.8
million loan authorization of August 17, 1999, to pay for Worcester Medical
Center land takings cost overruns.
(Murray)
Adopted
40. Request City Administration and Worcester Redevelopment
Authority report on number of business inquiries concerning Union Station and
Washington Square to date. (Murray)
Adopted
41. Request Administration report whether the city has incurred
any financial liability for its participation in the Central Massachusetts
Economic Development Authority (CMEDA) and if so the extent and type of
liability, also including any liability for the member communities. (Lukes)
Adopted
42. Request Administration report on whether and under what
procedure the City or any other town or municipality can withdraw from
CMEDA. (Lukes)
Adopted
43. Request Administration review the statutes creating CMEDA
and report on its concerns and its recommendations for any legislative
changes. (Lukes)
Adopted
44. Request Administration report on whether CMEDA is eligible
to obtain state funding for staff hiring.
(Lukes)
Adopted
44a. Request City Manager to have the City Solicitor or other
appropriate person meet with Marc Damik of 3 Laselle Ave. to review what his
legal rights and options are concerning Bradford Ave. Motion-Mariano @ #4CC -
Adopted
44b. That the City Council approves of Scenario #3 as provided in City
Manager's Item 24A of March 21, 2000 relative to Winter Parking Ban. Motion-Murray
@ #5CC - Adopted on a roll call 7-4
Yes: Abraham, Clancy,
Gomez, Irish, Murray, Perotto, Mariano
No: Lukes, Nadeau, Patton, Petty
44c. Request City Solicitor to prepare an Ordinance(s) for City
Council approval to implement Scenario #3 as provided in City Manager's Item
#24A of March 21, 2000 relative to Winter Parking Ban. Motion-Mariano
@ #5CC - Adopted
44d. Request Administration to consider designating a Zero Tolerance
Zone at the lower end of Lincoln St. and Harlow St. area. Motion-Perotto
@ #17A CM - Adopted
44e. Request Administration report to City Council as to what
the criteria is to abate the taxes on Brownfields properties. Motion-Nadeau
@ #17C CM - Adopted
44f. Request Administration present to City Council financing
necessary to resolve the issue at the Ty Cobb Field on James St. as quickly as
possible. Motion-Mariano @ #19A CM - Adopted
44g. Request City Manager to report if the Ty Cobb field is in a
CDBG eligible area and if Neighborhood Revitalization Funds may be used for
it's clean up. Further, what is the
exact timeline for the clean up of Ty Cobb field. Motion-Clancy @ #19A CM -
Adopted
44h. Request Administration to move forward as expeditiously as
possible in presenting to the City Council plans to remediate the problem at Ty
Cobb field and bring the field into playing status. Motion-Mariano @ #19A CM
- Adopted
44i. Request Administration to seek the support of the Mass.
Highway Department relative to installation of a guard rail on the curve of
Clark St. Motion-Patton @ #24D CM - Adopted
44j. Request City Manager report whether trucks that hit the
Southbridge St. bridge are fined.
Further, that the Administration contact the property/casualty insurance
in Massachusetts and the professional association that represents the trucking
industry and suggest they might wish to invest in a plan to install breakaway
height warning barriers. Motion-Irish @ #24E CM - Adopted
44k. Request Administration report on what impact of trucks
hitting the Southbridge St. bridge is having on the structural stability of the
bridge. Motion-Gomez @ #24E CM - Adopted
44L. Request Municipal Operations Committee to consider an
additional goal for the City Manager for FY 2001 which would include minority
representation on Boards and Commissions as well as hirings. Motion-Gomez
@ #30B CM - Adopted
44m. Request Administration to provide a cost analysis achieving
the goal of improving the City's bond rating.
Motion-Petty @ #32CC - Adopted
44n. Request Administration to report to City Council on the
process for citizens to report dead or ill animals on weekends and late in the
evening. Mariano - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
44o. Request Administration report on a emergency procedure for
contacting City departments on the weekends relative to contractors performing
work on the weekends. Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
44p. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to conduct a study
of Mower St. West Tatnuck School school zone area and make recommendations to
improve student safety and address vehicle traffic and parking problems. Murray,
Abraham, Petty - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
44q. Request Administration report on the number of incidents of
vandalism and break-ins in the Tatnuck and West Tatnuck area. Abraham
- Suspension of Rules - Adpted
44r. Request Administration report on the feasibility of
increasing police patrols in the Tatnuck and West Tatnuck area. Abraham
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
44s. Request Administration report on the status of repairs on
Field Way. Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
44t. That the City Council meeting of September 19, 2000 is hereby
cancelled. Mariano - Suspension of Rules -
Adopted
45-47 ADOPTED
45. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: DEEPDALE RD.
46. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: KIRKLAND ST.
47. PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: BEAUMONT RD.
48. Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission transmitting the 2020 Growth Strategy for Central Mass.
Placed on file
49. That the City Council welcomes Rexhep Meidani, President of the Republic of Albania on the occasion of his inaugural visit to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. (Lukes)
Adopted on a roll call 10-0
49a. Request President of National Standard Company to
personally review the matter relative to the Ty Cobb Field on James St. and
give consideration to acknowledging his organization's responsibility and give
consideration to stepping up to the plate and assisting the City in cleaning up
this land without the need for litigation. Irish
@ #19A CM - Adopted
50. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
51 VOTED TO ADVERTISE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
51. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon
Petition of Stephen Burwick, Esq. on behalf of Auburn Industrial Corp. request
amendment to the Worcester Zoning Ordinance Article I, Section 2 by adding
definition for Retail Food Sales: a retail
market selling food & household goods and which may include accessory uses
such as a bank or pharmacy.
Also by adding new Line 28:
“Retail Food Sales” to Table 4.1 Business Uses: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed ordinance.
52 - 62 ACCEPTED
52. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mexhite Beqiri request zone change at 7
Victoria Ave. from RS-7 to RL-7 to utilize the extra building on my lot for
in-law unit: recommend Petitioner be
given leave to withdraw without prejudice.
53. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of 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 & 341 Plantation St.: recommend Petition be denied.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the following communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
54. Transmitting communication relative to deficiencies –
Public Safety Communication System.
55. Transmitting communication relative to failures –
Communications System.
56. Transmitting communication relative to a complete breakdown
of Communications personnel assigned by shift and the day off rotation.
57. Transmitting communication relative to handling of calls.
58. Transmitting communication relative to dispatching of
calls.
59. Transmitting communication relative to two-way radio
interference.
60. Transmitting communication relative to training for
emergency medical dispatch.
61. Transmitting communication relative to First Responder
Statute.
62. Transmitting communication relative to analyzing the First
Responder.
63- 102 ACCEPTED
& ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying orders.
63. Therese Chasse et al request private street maintenance on
Ashley St. from Clarissa St. to Burghardt St.
64. Andrew Verdolino et al request private street maintenance
on Ashley St. between Burghardt St. & Nathaniel St.
65. Theresa Cortesi et al request private street maintenance on
Chicopee St.
66. Donald Kelley et al request private street maintenance on
Dayton Place.
67. Fred Haggar et al request private street maintenance on Hemlock
St.
68. Carmine Algieri et al request private street maintenance on
Maranda St.
69. Susan Bonofiglio et al request private street maintenance for
19, 20 & 21 Oneida Ave.
70. Anthony & Susan Sanders et al request private street
maintenance on Sheffield Rd.
71. John & Theresa Wolf et al request private street maintenance
from corner lot of 36 Steel St. through 36 Keach Ave.
72. Anthony Matulaitis et al request to fill holes and level
Wallingford Rd.
73. Mitchel Ciesluk et al request private street maintenance
for entire length of Wendover Rd.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying
orders.
74. James E. McDermott request sidewalk repair in front of 110 Barnard Rd.
75. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Irene Fresolo
request repair of sidewalks in front of 26 & 28 Jefferson St.
76. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Irene Fresolo
request even numbered side of Jefferson St. be approved for sidewalk repair.
77. Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Ranay Swanson
request sidewalk repair at 17 Uxbridge St.
78. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request sidewalks in front of
10 and 12 Houghton St. be repaired.
79. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of George Coleman
request sidewalk repair at 20 East Park Terrace.
80. Niruana Filoramo et al request sidewalk repair at 396 May
St.
81. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Corrine Devine
request sidewalk repair or replacement at 67 Illinois St.
82. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Corrine Devine
request sidewalk curbing be replaced on Illinois St. on Crystal Park side.
83. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fanion request sidewalk at 1 Bauer St.
West be repaired.
84. Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request Public Works repair sidewalk in the vicinity
of 16 Hamilton St.
85. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Anna Johnson
request Public Works repair sidewalk in
front of 7 Norcross St.
86. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Gina DiBaro
request Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 4 Norcross St.
87. Annie Price request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Shirley St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying
orders.
88. Alfa Young request to resurface Royal Rd., which is between
Heard St. and Clover St., in the Hadwen Park area.
89. Edwin B. Coghlin, Jr., President, Coghlin Electrical Contractors
request resurfacing of Prescott St. from Concord St. to North St.
90. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of William Reiser
request Public Works resurface or repair Claremont Sq.
91. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request that View St. be
resurfaced from Vernon St. to Sterling St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting guardrails: recommend adoption of the accompanying
orders.
92. Leslie Soiles request that a guardrail be placed on Chamberlain
Parkway on the right hand side as Chamberlain Parkway enters Pleasant St.
93. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Gordon Marko
request a guardrail at 205-209 Cambridge St.
94. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Robyn Harris request a piece of guardrail be removed at 173 North Lake
Ave.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying order.
95. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of William Egan Jr. request to extend existing sanitary & drain sewers on
Merchant St. approximately 120’ northerly to service two vacant lots on
Merchant St. Work to be done a petitioner’s expense and subject to prior
agreement with City of Worcester: recommend
adoption of the accompanying order.
96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Ronnie & Phyllis Chasse, Applewood Properties, Inc. request to extend 8”
sewer and 15” surface lines for a distance of 298’ + or – from Conway St.
northerly on Broughton Rd., and a 2” water line from the terminus northerly
155’ + or – on Broughton Rd. at owners expense, under prior agreement and
according to City of Worcester specifications:
recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Michael Konan, Dream Home Builders, Inc. request to extend the existing 8”
H.S. water main from its terminus on Bangor St. at House #7 northerly to the
existing 8” H.S. water main on Bangor St. at Lorenzo St. This work will connect the two existing
lines from Hydrant #1 to Hydrant #2 (approx. 400’) by a new 8” D.I. line. This work will completed at petitioner’s
expense to service vacant lots along Bangor St. and performed to the City of
Worcester standards and subject to prior agreement. recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request Public Works correctly place curbing
above catch basin at corner of Hope Ave. and Walcott St. so water can flow into
catch basin: recommend adoption of
the accompanying order.
99. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of George Smith request to relocate easement for sewers on Lot 216 Oneida Ave.
northerly 5’ to allow the sewer pipes to remain in the 20’ easement and enable
petitioner to construct a single family home:
recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
100. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Adam Huberdault et al request to speak at May 30th City Council meeting regarding the city
taking an active role in helping us organize neighborhood cleanups with a
special focus on Crystal Park: recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
101. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of James Coughlin request City Council either rename High St. (from the corner
of Austin St. and High St.) to Bishops Ave. or establish an official plaque at
the intersection of High and Chatham Sts. honoring the memory of the late
Worcester Catholic Bishops Bernard J. Flanagan & Timothy J.
Harrington: recommend adoption of
the accompanying order requesting City Manager to consider recommending to the
City Council within 3 months the naming of the corner of High St. and Chatham
St. “Bishops Corner”.
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of David Perron request resolution to a water drainage problem at end of
Rodgers Drive: recommend adoption of
the accompanying order to place the end of Rodgers Dr. on the surface drainage
list for future funding.
103 - 130 ACCEPTED
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Marie Filewicz et al request installation of gates at the entrance of the
new subdivision on Travis St: recommend
Petition be referred to the City Solicitor for opinion regarding request.
104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of
Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes request Public Works Committee invite comment
and review by the Property Owners Association & the Bar Association of the
Special Legislation for financing of Street Betterment Assessments: recommend Order be referred to the
Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
105. Transmitting communication relative to street sweeping
crews.
106. Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #2 –
Street Resurfacing Projects.
107. Transmitting communication relative to recommendation for
future disposal of street sweepings and catch basin cleaning.
108. Transmitting communication relative to negative impact –
Quinsigamond Village neighborhoods.
109. Transmitting communication relative to the Bulk Waste
Program.
110. Transmitting communication relative to out-of-town sites
for composting.
111. Transmitting communication relative to the number of
citations issued for illegal dumping.
112. Transmitting communication relative to feasibility of replacing
current catch basin on Clark St.
113. Transmitting communication relative to the Grime Watch
Program for the year 2000.
114. Transmitting communication relative to Grime Watch Program.
115. Transmitting communication relative to putting together an
RFP for the Public Works facility site on Shrewsbury St.
116. Transmitting communication relative to Chapter 90 Funds.
117. Transmitting communication relative to FY 01 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
118. Transmitting communication relative to list of Candidate
Petition Streets for FY 2002 Resurfacing Program.
119. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of
Councillor Michael C. Perotto request City Manager to provide City Council with
a list of sidewalks repaired over the last three fiscal years. Further, request Public Works Committee to
consider recommending to City Council approval of Sidewalk Repair List for the
year 2000 recommitted to Public Works Committee on December 21, 1999. Further, request a report on the amount of
funding appropriated for sidewalk repair in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 and a
listing of streets funded by Chapter 90 where sidewalks were repaired: recommend Order be placed on file.
120. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of
Councillor Michael C. Perotto request
Public Works Committee to consider recommending funding for the repair
of the sidewalk on Lake View St.: recommend
Order be placed on file.
121. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Chairman’s
Order authorizing and requesting Commissioner of Public Works to repair
sidewalks in 2000 as shown on the enclosed list: recommend Chairman’s Order be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend the Petitioners be given leave
to withdraw.
122. Eileen England et al request private street maintenance on Baltic
Rd.
123. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clemente et al request private street
maintenance on Camden Ave.
124. Eleanor Lupisella et al request private street maintenance
on Emile St.
125. Carmine Algieri et al request private street maintenance on
Maranda St.
126. Janice Miller et al request private street maintenance on
Scandanavia Ave.
127. Brian Weaver et al request private street maintenance on Rose Lane
from Greenwood St. to its westerly end.
128. Pramila Thapliyal et al request emergency repair of private
street end of Pineview Ave.
129. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Corinne Devine, Chairperson for Crystal Park Resident Group et al request
new pavement for Douglas St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to
withdraw.
130. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of George Coleman request sidewalk
repair at 10 East Park Terrace: recommend
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.
131 & 132 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
131. That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Acct. # 91C726, Webster Square Fire Station for the purpose of funding costs related to the rehabilitation of Webster Square Fire Station.
132. That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Acct. #91C709 Worcester Common Rehabilitation for the purpose of funding costs related to the rehabilitation of City Hall Garage and Rear Plaza.
133. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request approval of the attached Ordinance amending the
Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory
Signs. (Tabled May 30, 2000)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 PM OPERATIONS
RE: EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY MANAGER
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:15 PM
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 REGIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:15 PM