CITY
OF WORCESTER
CITY
CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
7:00
P.M.
Convened:
7:05 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:50 P.M.
____________________________________________________________
1. INVOCATION - Rev. Louis G. Bond - Did Not Appear
Covenant United Methodist
Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3.
ROLL
CALL - All present except Councillor
Patton who
Arrived at 7:08 P.M.
RECESSED
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING - 7:00 P.M.
4 - Hearing held -
Councillor Gomez made a Motion to accept the Report of the Planning Board and
approve the Petition - Motion denied on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas and 6 Nays.
Yes: Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Petty
No: Clancy, Murray,
Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Mariano
4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Philip
Feinzeig, Attorney on behalf of Thomas Breeds requesting to amend the City of
Worcester Zoning Map by changing the zoning classification of a portion of 110
McKeon Rd. and Butler St. from RL-7 to BL-1.0.
FIRST
ITEM OF BUSINESS
5. Report of the City Manager relative to meeting with
merchants on Pleasant St. and Front St. to resolve issues outlined as to the
different traffic configurations.
Placed on file
6. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
6b. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes request removal of dead or
dying tree at 65 Hadwen Rd. Referred to Parks, Recreation &
Cemetery Department - Suspension of Rules
6c. Councillor Dennis Irish & Councillor Michael Perotto on
behalf of Paul Capuano request removal of dead/dying tree in front of 10 Frank
St. Referred to Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Department - Suspension of
Rules
7-15 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
7. Peter Johnson, Esquire on behalf of Ronald Johnson, Chairman,
Paxton Board of Selectmen request an amendment to existing agreement between
the City of Worcester and the Town of Paxton regarding the use of Asnebumskit
Reservoir and the provision of water by the City to the Town dated March 14,
1997.
8. Maria Hernandez request sidewalk repair at 128 Beacon St.
9. Kathleen Noponen et al on behalf of residents of Phoebe
Way, Knapp Ave. and Pelican Ave. request that the City of Worcester take action
to require Kunst Builders/Contractors et al to return Phoebe Way, Knapp Ave.
and Pelican Ave. to their original topographical condition which includes
replacing required blacktop, gravel, clay, etc. and the regrading of the
streets to their original pitch, repair and correct the water erosion that has
occurred on adjacent neighboring properties, including relandscaping of these
properties, provide a form of protection to prevent any future erosion to these
properties and streets, take all required actions to prevent collection and
stagnation of water and dispersion of water to the streets and neighboring
properties. Also referred to Administration for a report within 30 days
10. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Michael C.
Perotto on behalf of Josephine Evangelista request emergency patch to sidewalk
at 26 Wigwam Ave.
11. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Michael C.
Perotto on behalf of Josephine Evangelista request Public Works repair sidewalk
at 26 Wigwam Ave.
12. Aracely Caraballo
request paving of Elmwood St. from 23-27.
13. Grace Dinardo et al request catch basins in the vicinity of 239
Dana Ave.
14. Grace Dinardo et al request Public Works correct problem of dirt
coming down Dana Ave., building up at the bottom of the street and catching the
water when it rains and creating a lake at the end of the street.
15. Leonard Busha et al request private street maintenance on
Joseph St.
15a. Councillor Stephen Abraham request repair of sidewalk in
front of 372 May St. Referred to Public Works Committee -
Suspension of Rules
16-20 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
16. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Rosemarie Flynn
request a "warning barrel" at the crosswalk for elderly in crosswalk
at Main St. where it intersects with Marble St.
17. Bruce Christian request handicap parking in front of 86 Seymour
St.
18. Tony Irving request speed bumps on Herbert St. which becomes
Hadwen Lane.
19. Eugene Hazard, Jr. request No Parking signs across from
driveway at 21 Mott St.
20. Robert Hemenway request speed bump at Barry Rd. and
Toronita Ave.
20a. Councillor Joseph Petty request crosswalk on Copperfield
Rd. by Tatnuck Magnet School. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
- Suspension of Rules
20b. Matthew Atlas et al request Traffic and Parking Committee
look into speeding on Parkton Ave. and to install speed bumps and possibly a
Stop sign on Chester St. before entering Parkton Ave. Referred to Traffic &
Parking Committee - Suspension of Rules
21. John Carnegie request City Council recognize the superlative
efforts of the Government Access Channel and the City's Information Services Department in providing live election
results on Primary Day, September 19, 2000.
Referred to Municipal Operations
Committee
22 & 23 HEARINGS SET FOR OCTOBER 3, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
22. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: JOSEPH ST.
23. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: DIXFIELD ST.
24. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas R. Hoover
City Council Calendar for September 26, 2000
APPOINTMENTS
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of the reappointment of Charles J. Buffone to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Placed
on file
2.
CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CIVIC
CENTER:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. DEVELOPMENT:
AA.
Communication relative to FY00 Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant.
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
BB. Request
adoption of a resolution to file and accept a Massachusetts Documentary
Heritage Grant with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts
Historical Records Advisory Board.
Resolution
adopted
WORCESTER
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13.
FIRE:
A.
Request that City Council accept with gratitude a
donation of $2000.00 from Joseph W. and Faith K. Tiberio, Charitable
Foundation, and $10.00 from Michael Clark, to be used toward the purchase of
firefighting equipment.
Order
adopted with gratitude
B. Communication
relative to the Enlarged full color chart on structure fires.
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
14.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. HUMAN RIGHTS:
16.
INFORMATION SERVICES:
17. LAW:
A.
Communication relative to the Process of Elimination of
Civil Service Positions – Reorganization.
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
B.
Communication relative to the Criteria used to determine
whether a street is legally on the Official Map.
Referred
to Land Use Committee
C.
Communication relative to CMEDA – Financial
Liability/Withdrawal from Membership.
Recommitted to the City Manager
18. LICENSE COMMISSION:
19.
PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A.
Request adoption of the resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $300.00 from Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Association to benefit the Parks, Recreation, Cemetery Department’s Rockwood
Field.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
B.
Request adoption of the resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $1,000.00 from Saint Peter’s Marian to benefit the
Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s (Marshall Silverman Baseball
Diamond) Logan Field.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
C.
Request adoption of the resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $50.00 from Earline Rich to benefit the Parks,
Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Elm Park.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
D.
Request adoption of the resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $200.00 from the American Legion Post 204 to benefit
the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s (Tivnan Field) Lake Park.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
E.
Request adoption of the resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $150.00 from the Central Massachusetts Adult Baseball
League to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s (Tivnan
Field) Lake Park Baseball Facility.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
20.
POLICE:
A.
Request that City Council accept with gratitude $300.00
from Spencer Police Association, for the D.A.R.E. Program, for Worcester Police
Department participation in the Spencer Fair.
Order
adopted with gratitude
B.
Request that City Council accept with gratitude $15.00
from Gretchen and Robert Prunier, in memory of Thomas Donaghue.
Order
adopted with gratitude
21.
PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A Communication relative to Body
Piercing Businesses Across the City of Worcester.
Referred to Health Committee
B. Communication relative to Zone on
Carpenter Ave. and Bullard Ave.
Referred to Public Works Committee
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
23.
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24.
PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication
relative to the PWED Road and Patriot Metals.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
B.
Communication relative to Status Report #7 – Street
Resurfacing Projects.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
C.
Communication relative to the Fourth Annual DPW Open
House.
Placed
on file
D.
Communication relative to the report relative to
Proposed Two-Way Pleasant Street.
Recommend the adoption of proposed ordinance to change the traffic
pattern on Commercial Street from one-way northbound to two-way From Mechanic
Street south to Front Street.
Voted
to advertise proposed Ordinance
E.
SUPPLEMENTAL -
Communications concerning the water main break at Washington Square.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26.
TREASURY:
27. VETERANS' SERVICES:
28.
FINANCE:
A.
Recommend that Forty One Thousand Nine Hundred Ten
Dollars and Forty Cents ($41,910.40) be transferred when and as received from
Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #25C701, Police
Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing
(160) replacement weapons and their accompanying holsters for the Worcester
Police Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend
that Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two Dollars and 92/100 (30,692.92) be
transferred from Account #330-29 Reserve for Appropriation – FEMA reimbursements
and appropriated into Account #29S403 FEMA/Worcester Cold Storage Account, to
pay for the remaining invoices for funeral expenses under the declaration of
emergency for the December 3, 1999 fire incident.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend
that One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($148,500.00) be
transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, to provide
funds for the purpose of purchasing (25) SCBA’s (Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus) for the Worcester Fire Department.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
CHAIRMAN'S
ORDERS
25-28 FROM LAND USE
- Adopted
25. Request City Manager provide a report relative to the
resale price, size of property and names of purchasers of abandoned and/or
vacant lots within 60 days.
26. Request City Manager provide a report on abandoned and/or
vacant lots from January 1998 to present, including if properties are back on
the tax rolls, how many were transferred without cost and how many for gardens,
within 60 days.
27. Request City Manager provide a report on the status and
progress on the Advisory Committee on Rezoning within two weeks.
28. Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Health and
Code Inspection to provide a report on the One Stop Shopping Operation.
29-32 FROM
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Adopted
29. Request Administration to meet with the state delegation
relative to filing of legislation for a local aid program similar to those
established in Connecticut and Rhode Island by which the state reimburses
municipalities for tax exempt properties.
30. Request City Manager to provide an update on H.R. 1180,
including any changes to the Medicaid bundling rate methodology for school
based healthcare services.
31. Request City Manager provide a report on the status of
House Bill 3210.
32. Request City Manager to provide a status report on the
special legislation for financing of Street Betterment Assessments.
33-35 FROM PUBLIC
SAFETY - Adopted
33. Request City Manager to provide a progress report on the
completion of a GIS-based Neighborhood Incident Statistics crime mapping
module.
34. Request City Manager to forward the Fire and Police
Department budget priorities to the City Council prior to the commencement of
administrative budget discussions.
35. Request City Manager to update the City Council regarding
the ongoing relationship between the Worcester Police Department and the Human
Rights Department.
ORDERS
36. Request Administration to schedule a meeting between
Governor Paul Celucci, Secretary of Transportation Sullivan and Massachusetts
Highway Commissioner Matthew Amorello along with our local business leaders to
discuss the negative economic development ramifications of the State's
continued delay in providing full commuter rail service to and from Worcester's
Union Station as well as funds for the reconstruction of Washington
Square. (Murray)
Councillor Irish moved to amend: Further, request discussion on
reverse commute issue
Order adopted, as amended
37. Request Administration to meet with our local State
Delegation concerning the proposed changes in the Brownfields statute that
would allow all municipalities across the Commonwealth to access the State's
Brownfields funding. (Murray)
Adopted
38. Request the City
and School Department Administrations organize a meeting of and between area
employers, organized labor and institutions of higher learning to forecast the
region's short and mid-term labor needs in the health services, information
technology and bio-medical industries and collaborate with the aforementioned
parties in the development of a plan to meet those needs.
(Irish, Mariano, Abraham)
Councillor Gomez moved to amend: Further, request Administration
contact the State Department of Employment & Training and the Department of
Transitional Assistance for their input into the process
Order adopted, as amended
39. Request City Manager report to Council on a recent court
ruling regarding trash pickup for condominium projects in the Town of
Natick. (Clancy)
Placed on file
40. Request City Manager contact the U.S. Postal Service to
determine the feasibility of establishing a branch office in the vicinity of
the Perkins Farms Marketplace. (Clancy)
Adopted
41. Request Elections Commission review the proximity of
polling location to parking lot at the new Roosevelt School and further,
consider using an alternate site.
(Clancy)
Adopted
42. Request City Manager report to Council on new state law
which allows a local option for a deed transfer fee to provide funds for
purchasing. (Clancy)
Councillor Clancy made correction - purchasing of open space
Order adopted
43. Request City Manager explore feasibility of providing
notices to abutters on notice of intent procedures to the Conservation
Commission. (Clancy)
Councillor Patton moved to amend: Request Boards and Commissions
re-notify abutters relative to when a final decision will be made on an
item that has been continued from a previous meeting
Order adopted, as amended
44. Request City Manager to contact the School Superintendent
and request a meeting with parents of Roosevelt School regarding traffic and
pedestrian issues. (Clancy)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend to read: City Manager help to
coordinate with the School Superintendent
Order adopted, as amended
45. Request City Administration to provide a report on
abandoned/vacant properties, including lot size, for the purpose of
resale.
(Perotto, Patton, Nadeau)
Adopted
46. Request City Administration to provide a report concerning
Mass. Highway's bidding process on the signalization of Shrewsbury St.
(Perotto)
Councillor Perotto moved to amend to request Administration to install
a signalization device at Adams St. and Shrewsbury St.
Order adopted, as amended
47. Request City Administration to provide a report concerning
the permitting process for neighborhood park fields. (Perotto)
Adopted
48. Request Administration report to City Council concerning
the City's turnaround time for issuance of building permits comparing us with
surrounding communities and other communities in the Commonwealth of similar
size to Worcester. (Murray)
Adopted
49. Request Administration provide City Council with detailed
reports of the City's top five (5) economic development projects with a listing
of items to be addressed, i.e. financing, relocation issues, etc., with
timelines for completion, agencies with whom the City is partnering and said
agency's obligations and commitments to said projects.
(Murray)
Councillor Murray moved to amend to "top 8 economic development projects"
Councillor Perotto moved to amend: Further, request City Administration
provide City Council with reports before they become public
Order adopted, as amended
50. Request City Manager provide city Council with a report
from the new Fire Chief and Police Chief, each outlining their long range Goals
and Objectives. (Petty, Murray)
Adopted
51. Request City Manager report to City Council on the status
of the Court House plans and construction. Further, request that he consider formulating a committee or
developing a process to ensure citizen participation in determining the
exterior design of the proposed building.
(Murray)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request City Manager to provide
a written report within two weeks on what the actual input has been through him
on the Court House, how often the committee has met and what the status of the
Court House is right now
Order adopted, as amended
51a. Request Administration provide a report over a twenty (20)
year period, the number of structural fires and compare that number with the
economy for that same time period. Motion-Lukes @ #13B CM - Adopted
51b. Request Administration make sure that Washington Square is
cleaned up in time for the Columbus Day parade. Motion-Mariano @ #24E CM -
Adopted
51c. Request Public Works Committee to develop a policy that
would require that on any major traffic reconfiguration or Public Works effort,
that residents and merchants be notified within 90 days of the start date and
as to the work product. Motion-Mariano @ #5CC - Adopted
51d. Request City Solicitor to provide the report previously
requested regarding installation of speed humps. Motion-Murray @ #20CC -
Adopted
51e. Request Administration provide City Council with the court
ruling, when rendered, relative to trash pickup for condominium projects in the
Town of Natick. Motion-Clancy @ #39CC - Adopted
51f. Request Administration report on the KPMG report reviewing
the Sick Leave policy of the City of Worcester. Motion-Clancy @ #57CC -
Adopted
51g. Request City Administration provide a report concerning the
illumination program "Lighting up Downtown Worcester" and to include
funding schedule, infrastructure work for City Hall, and "Lightup"
date for First Night, December 31, 2000.
Perotto, Mariano, Gomez, Nadeau,
Murray, Clancy, Petty, Abraham, Lukes, Patton - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
51h. Request Administration report on complaints relative to
poor water pressure on Wildwood Ave. Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
51i. Request Administration report on the status of private
street maintenance in regard to pothole/sinkhole at the corner of Wayne St. and
Baker St. Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
51j. Request City Administration to investigate lifting resident
parking on Caro St. or at least part of street. Nadeau - Suspension of
Rules - Adopted
51k. Request Administration to meet with Green Hill Park area
residents to discuss their concerns in regard to the Locobazooka music festival
and report back within thirty (30) days.
Irish, Perotto, Abraham, Petty -
Suspension of Rules - Adopted
51L. Request Administration to furnish a report on the
enforcement of laws prohibiting the distribution and sale of tobacco products
to minors which describes available resources, the enforcement process and
results comparing Worcester to other municipalities, if available. Irish,
Perotto Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
52-54 ADOPTED ON A
ROLL CALL 11-0
52. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: FOURTH ST.
53. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: FOURTH ST. EXTENSION
54. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: ADMIRAL AVE.
55 ADOPTED
55. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: GRAFTON ST.
COMMUNICATIONS
56. Thomas K. Walsh, Director, Upper Blackstone Water Pollution
Abatement District transmitting communication relative to a planning study for
its Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities located on the Worcester/Millbury
line.
Referred to Public Works Committee
57. James A. DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report prepared
by KPMG; a review of the Sick Leave policy of the City of Worcester.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
58. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
REPORTS
59-69 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be
placed on file.
59. Transmitting communication relative to filing of
legislation for Local Aid Program.
60. Transmitting communication relative to Executive Summary -
Charitable Organization Tax Exemption Legislation.
61. Transmitting communication relative to Charitable
Organization Tax Exemption Legislation.
62. Transmitting communication relative to conference report
for HR 1180, the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999.
63. Transmitting communication relative to a summary of House
Bill 3210.
64. Transmitting communication relative to status of the Year
2000 version of HR 1180.
65. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the
Petition o Rita Cote requesting City Council to approve Chapter 456 cost of
living: recommend Petition be placed on file.
66. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the
Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication
relative to remarks made by Mr. Richardson at the May 11, 1999 City Council
meeting that the Retirement Board was in violation of state law: recommend
Communication be placed on file.
67. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the
Petition of Luke Monopoli requesting the City Council at its May 11, 1999
meeting to request the City Manager to fund Public Safety retirees at the 50%
level as voted by the City Council: recommend Petitioner be given leave to
withdraw.
68. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the
Petition of William S. Coleman, III requesting City Council place before the
voters on the November ballot a non-binding question asking voters of the City
of Worcester if they wish to see the establishment of an independent citizen
review board to monitor complaints about the Worcester Police Department: recommend
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.
69. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk submitting Goals for FY 2001: recommend
accept goals of the City Clerk of FY 2001.
70 VOTED TO
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
70. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Lawrence Brodeur, Esquire on behalf of
Interstate Brands Corp. requesting a zone change from RG-5 to BG-3.0 affecting
its property on the north side of Arwick St. and the south side of Ashmont Ave.
for a distance of approximately 200' along Quinsigamond Ave.: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
71-73 ACCEPTED
71. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Marc Damik requesting Bradford Ave. be
put back on the Official Map with a street sign. Also to have legal right to access land from this street: recommend
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw without prejudice.
72. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mexhite Beqiri requesting a zone change
at 7 Victoria Ave. from RS-7 to RL-7 to utilize the extra building on my lot
for an in-law unit: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw without
prejudice.
73. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of John D'Iorio requesting 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.: recommend
Petition be denied.
74 REFERRED TO
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A
HEARING
74. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney
Michael Sowyrda on behalf of Irene John et al requesting to amend the Official
Zoning Map to relocate the zone line between Ormond St. and North Ashland St.
southerly of its current location so that all of Lots 23, 24 and 54A shall be
within the BL-1.0 zone.
75-94 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
75. Ronal Madnick, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties
Union of Worcester County request the Worcester Police Department to stop
listing on the Worcester Police Department's Home Page the photographs, names
and addresses of individuals arrested for soliciting or engaging in "sex
for a fee" who have not been convicted.
76. Carlton A. Watson, Chair, The National Conference for
Community and Justice request to appear before City Council on July 6, 1999 to
discuss the position of The National Conference for Community and Justice,
Worcester County Region on the topic of Police-Community relations.
77. Kendrah Davis on behalf of the Rainbow Coalition request
that one member of the Rainbow Coalition be allowed to speak regarding the
incipient Civilian Review Board.
78. James Martin et al request to establish a Civilian Review Board.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
79. Transmitting communication relative to outsourcing of
garage services.
80. Transmitting communication relative to state accreditation
process for the Worcester Police Department.
81. Transmitting communication relative to equipment in use at
the Worcester Police Department.
82. Transmitting communication relative to utilizing additional
community policing.
83. Transmitting communication relative to complement of Police
Officers.
84. Transmitting communication relative to Police and Fire
Codes.
85. Transmitting communication relative to availability and
cost of a Crime Mapping Technology System.
86. Transmitting communication relative to the feasibility of
leasing Police cruisers.
87. Transmitting communication relative to Tag Day
Solicitation.
88. Transmitting communication relative to firearms
manufacturing, sale, rental and leasing.
89. Transmitting communication relative to businesses that
manufacture, assemble and/or distribute/sell firearms.
90. Transmitting communication relative to count of all uniform
versus non-uniform Police personnel.
91. Transmitting communication relative to grant funding for
Police Officers in schools.
92. Transmitting communication relative to Zero Tolerance
activity.
93. Transmitting communication relative to criteria for Zero
Tolerance.
94. Transmitting communication relative to the Bulletproof Vest
Program - Year 2000 Award Notification.
TO
BE ORDAINED
95 & 96 ORDAINED
ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
95. Amending Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 be
inserting a new section relative to Brownfields Tax Abatement Agreements.
96. Amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2,
1991 relative to allowing retail food sales in business and manufacturing
zones.
TABLED
ITEM - No Action Taken
97. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting approval of the attached Ordinance amending the
Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory
Signs. (Tabled 6/13/2000)
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SCHEDULED
MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 REGIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 COMMERCE & ROOM 310
6:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL
Re: Certified
Project Application for BASF Bioresearch Corp.
OCTOBER 4, 2000 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 P.M. OPERATIONS
OCTOBER 4, 2000 PUBLIC SERVICE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. TRANSPORTATION