CITY
OF WORCESTER
CITY
CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 3, 2000
7:00
P.M.
Convened: 7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:26 P.M.
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1. INVOCATION - Rev. Daniel Becker
St. Stephen's Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL
Lynn McKinney Lyduc spoke relative to the Worcester Women's History
Project
HEARINGS
AND ORDERS - 7:00 P.M.
4 & 5 Hearings
held
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on: JOSEPH ST.
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on: DIXFIELD ST.
4a & 5a ORDERS
ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for a joint pole location on:
JOSEPH ST.
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY for two joint pole locations on:
DIXFIELD ST.
ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.
6 Hearing held -
Committee accepted the Report of the Planning
Board and
recommended the Petition be denied
6. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Martin
Israel, President, Dial Away Co., Inc. requesting the zone for a parcel of land
located at the corner of Main St. and Ludlow St., owned by Dial Away Co., Inc.
be changed from RS-7 to RG-5.
7 Hearing held -
Held to be First Item of Business October 24,
2000
7. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Tammy
& Thomas O'Connell et al requesting a change of zoning from MG-2.0 to RG-5
on New York and Delaware Sts.
8. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
8a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
9 REFERRED TO
PLANNING BOARD
9. Joseph Borrelli et al request to make Nanita St. public.
10 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
10. Ann Baily request a brighter street light in vicinity of 67
Lovell St.
11-19 REFERRED TO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
11. Stephen Marhafer request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50034 in the amount of $5,607.69 on Deepdale Rd.
12. Philip Trafecante request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50037 in the amount of $1,702.50 on Deepdale Rd.
13. William Quiles request repair of sidewalk on Midland St.
from corner of Newton Ave. to 6 Midland St.
14. Clement Bates et al request private street maintenance for
the entire length of St. Louis St.
15. Clement Bates et al request maintenance of the paved
section of St. Anthony St. between Granite St. and St. Louis St.
16. Louis Paquette et al request paved private street maintenance on
Winnipeg St.
17. Sarah A. Quinn et al request private street maintenance on the
private portion of Vincent Ave.
18. James Gerrish, Attorney for M.J. Realty Trust request permission
to extend existing sewer lines from current terminus approximately 400' on
Wyola Dr. at the expense of the Petitioner.
19. Albert Perron et al request private street maintenance for Hazel
St.
19a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Robert Pichierri
request Public Works replace sidewalk at 95 Gage St. Referred to Public Works
Committee - Suspension of Rules
20 & 21 REFERRED
TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
20. Phyllis Slattery request handicapped parking across from 6
Uxbridge St.
21. Karen Fay et al request handicap parking in front of 8 & 10
Hudson St.
22 HEARING SET FOR
OCTOBER 10, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
22. WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY for a conduit location on:
TACOMA ST.
ORDERS
22a. Request Administration to move forward with the order to
demolish 9-11 Chrome St. Further,
request a report defining when the City would demolish a property when it is
vacant compared to accepting Health & Code Department recommendations. Request report prior to any demolition of
9-11 Chrome St. Motion-Perotto @ #8B CM - Adopted
22b. Request Administration to request the Railroad Corridor
Study consultant to contact Harlow St. Crime Watch Group and the Brittan Square
Neighborhood Association to include these groups in the process. Motion-Perotto
@ #8C CM - Adopted
22c. Request City Manager to forward the Railroad Corridor Study
to the Mass. Highway Department and that Mass. Highway be requested to have a
representative in attendance at any meetings.
Motion-Murray @ #8C CM - Adopted
22d. Request Administration to include the Green Island CDC and
South Worcester Industrial Park group in meetings with the Railroad Corridor
Study consultant. Motion-Nadeau @ #8C CM - Adopted
22e. Request Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
to consider and review legislative remedies dealing with current
landlord/tenant laws as they apply to owner-occupied homes or multi-unit
homes. Motion-Lukes @ #8D CM - Adopted
22f. Request Municipal Operations Committee to add the Business
Recruitment Strategy & Marketing Plan to the Goals of the City Manager for
December 1, 2000. Motion-Patton @ #8E CM -
Adopted
22g. Request Municipal Operations Committee to consider adding
the High Impact Projects to the City Manager's Goals and Objectives. Motion-Clancy
@ #8F CM - Adopted
22h. Request City Manager report to City Council on the issues
that evolved with the changes in the last election for polling places and why
people were not notified by postcard as they traditionally had been in the
past. Further, why the City is unable
to light the polling booths. Further,
explain to City Council the process of unenrolled voting. Motion-Clancy
@ #10A CM - Adopted
22i. Request Administration report on the move of the polling location
in Ward 4, Precinct 4 to Friendly House.
Motion-Perotto @ #10A CM -
Adopted
22j. Request City Manager provide a complete report on the
City's response relative to the issue of prostitution from all aspects. Motion-Mariano
@ #20A CM - Adopted
22k. Request Administration report on what the Commission projects would be additional
funding needed in addition to funding currently received through various
programs outlined in #30C of the City
Manager's Calendar of October 3, 2000 to implement Housing the Single Adult
Homeless - The Worcester Plan. Motion-Murray @ #30C CM - Adopted
22L. Request City Solicitor provide a legal opinion on
regardless how a property is integrated into a neighborhood, if the MG-2.0 zone
is going to be available and not impact on the use of the property at 14
Fremont St. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC
22m. Request City Solicitor provide a legal opinion as to the
zoning impact of the decision regarding the setback at 14 Fremont St. and the
use of the property. Motion-Lukes @ #7CC - Adopted
22n. Request Administration to provide City Council with a
history of the zoning at 14 Fremont St.
Motion-Petty @ #7CC - Adopted
22o. Request Administration provide a report on the implications
for refinancing and resale of property in the neighborhood of New York St. and
Delaware St. if the zoning remains MG-2.0.
Motion-Petty @ #7CC - Adopted
22p. Request Administration report if the zone change requested
on New York St. and Delaware St. is spot zoning. Motion-Petty @ #7CC -
Adopted
22q. Request Administration report if there has been any sale of
homes in the area of New York St. and Delaware St. and if there has been any
bank redlining or home insurance redlining.
Motion-Nadeau @ #7CC - Adopted
22r. Request Administration report if there has been a proposal
for construction of a garage at 14 Fremont St., including amount of square
footage needed and if the property at 14 Fremont St. is adequate to build a
garage. Motion-Nadeau @ #7CC - Adopted
22s. Request Administration report if the opponent of the zone
change on New York St. and Delaware St. is planning on building on the property
at 14 Fremont St. if the zone is changed to RG-5. Motion-Gomez @ #7CC -
Adopted
22t. Request City Manager to request the Planning Board to
provide City Council with their reasons for their decision to recommend
approval of the zone change on New York St. and Delaware St. Motion-Patton
@ #7CC - Adopted
22u. Request Administration report on the affect of the use of
the property at 14 Fremont St. as planned with an abutter in an MG-2.0
situation versus an RG-5zone. Further,
if the zone is changed how this would affect the City's overall plan in terms
of zoning and development in that area and the specific reason for the request
for the zone change in the first place.
Motion-Abraham @ #7CC - Adopted
22v. Request City Manager report to City Council on the
financing of costs associated with unanticipated public expenditures for the
Medical City project. Said report to
include a complete financial recap of costs and payments received to recover
any portion of those costs. Further,
report to include specific information and dates relative to our efforts to
recover a portion of those costs from the state. Also include local budgetary impact on any lack of state funding
anticipated but not received. Mariano - Suspension of Rules
Councillor Murray moved
to amend: Further, request a report on
revenues from the garage that is expected to go on line, including steps taken
to date relative to the City receiving excess revenues.
Held to be First Item of
Business October 10, 2000
22w. Request Administration to procedurally include an attempt
to contact members of the family when memorial markers are moved. Patton
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
22x. Request Public Works patch sidewalk at 38-40 Chandler St.
where water collects and runs back towards the building into basement. Nadeau
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
22y. Request Administration provide a written description of the
City residential and commercial trash pick-up and recycling policies. Irish
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
22z. Request Administration provide a report on participation by
the Worcester Public School Department in efforts to identify the male partners
of minor pregnant female students and the role, if any, of the Worcester Police
Department or other agencies in this effort.
Irish - Suspension of Rules -
Adopted
22aa. Request Administration provide an interim report on the
efforts to market naming rights for the Worcester Centrum Center. Irish
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted
22bb. Request City Manager and City Administration report on
construction contracts awarded in the last three years by the City and include
what the estimated cost was, the actual cost once completed, how many companies
bid the job initially and whether the company was a union shop or a merit
shop. Gomez, Perotto, Petty, Patton, Clancy, Abraham - Suspension of Rules -
Adopted
22cc. Request City Manager report on the possibilities available
to the City regarding CMEDA, including the possibility of integrating it into
the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.
Gomez, Nadeau, Perotto, Murray,
Clancy, Abraham - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
23. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas R. Hoover
City Council Calendar for October 3, 2000
APPOINTMENTS
1.
NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of appointment of Robert J. Macaruso as a Constable for Civil and Criminal
Business for the calendar year January through December 2000.
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 Map Request from City Council.
Placed
on file
B.
Communication relative to the Report on demolition
status of 9-11 Chrome Street.
Placed
on file
C.
Communication relative to a Railroad Corridor Study.
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
D.
Communication relative to the Housing Summit.
Referred
to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
E.
Communication relative to the Business Recruitment
Strategy and Marketing Plan.
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
AA.
Communication relative
to the City’s award of $27,000.00 in FY 2000 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
continuation funds.
Placed on
file
BB.
Communication relative
to a map defining Parcel 1 (accepted for Park purposes) and Parcel 2 (accepted
for DPW purposes) at Great Brook Valley.
Referred
to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
CC.
Request adoption of
the order relative to the disposition of property located on Oden Avenue.
Councillor
Perotto was recused on a roll call vote 10-0
Order
adopted
DD.
Communication relative
to the City’s award of $60,136.00 for the continuation of the FY 2001 Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) program.
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
EE.
Communication relative
to the City receiving the status of “Certified Community” by the Department of
Housing and Community Development.
Referred
to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
WORCESTER
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
9.
ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Request adoption of the resolution to file and accept an FY’2001 Grant from the Worcester Cultural Council.
Resolution adopted
10.
ELECTION
COMMISSION:
A. Communication
relative to Polling Place Change.
Placed on file
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13.
FIRE:
14.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. HUMAN RIGHTS:
16.
INFORMATION
SERVICES:
17. LAW:
18. LICENSE COMMISSION:
19.
PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $800.00 from Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Tivnan Field at Lake Park.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
B.
Request adoption of a resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $250.00 from Worcester State College to benefit the
Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Tivnan Field at Lake Park.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
C.
Request adoption of a resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of $263.25 from Holy Name High School to benefit the
Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s Tivnan Field at Lake Park.
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
20.
POLICE:
A. Communication relative to the posting of johns and prostitutes pictures.
Held
to be First Item of Business October 17, 2000
21.
PUBLIC
HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
22.
PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A.
Request
adoption of the resolution to accept a grant of $7,500.00 from the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to the Worcester Public Library.
Resolution adopted
B.
Request
adoption of the resolution to accept a grant of $8,000.00 from the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to the Worcester Public Library.
Resolution adopted
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24.
PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Combined Sewer Overflows – EPA Consent Order.
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Request a Traffic Control Agreement be forwarded to the Traffic and Parking Committee for approval and subsequent adoption by the City Council.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to Graffiti on asphalt road going through Hadwen Park.
Placed on file
25.
PURCHASING:
26.
TREASURY:
27.
VETERANS'
SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A.
Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C708, Water Filtration, and
appropriated to Account #45C768, Water Filtration, to provide funds for the
payment of contractual obligations related to various Water Filtration
projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
B.
Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be
transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to
Account #41C704, DPW Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose
of payment for contractual obligations related to engineering services provided
to the Department of Public Works Fuel Spill Cleanup program in compliance with
Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
C.
Recommend that Twenty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty
Two Dollars ($28,242.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C704, DPW Building
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to rehabilitation of the DPW Salt Shed, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
D.
Recommend that Two Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Seven
Hundred Eighty Three Dollars ($266,783.00) 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 (421) Bullet Proof Vests and
(6) Unmarked Taurus Vehicles, for the Worcester Police Department, as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program.
Recommitted
to the City Manager
E.
Recommend that Three Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Eight
Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($327,825.97) be transferred
from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account
#14C717, City Hall Elevators, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for
contractual obligations related to rehabilitation of the City Hall Elevators,
as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
F.
Recommend that Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars
($9,860.00) 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 purchasing capital equipment for
the Water Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
G.
Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)
be transferred from Account #91C722, Bridges, and appropriated to Account
#41C721, Bridges, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations
related to the Stafford Street Bridge project, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
H.
Recommend that Three Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen
Dollars and Eighty Two Cents ($3,517.82) be transferred from Account #330-07,
Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to the following
Accounts:
Account Description Amount
4105-92000 Central Garage O.M $2,516.14
450-92000 Water Dept. O.M $1,001.68
To provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair
costs associated with damaged vehicles.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Seven Hundred Thirty One Dollars and Ninety Three Cents ($731.93) be authorized from Account #450-92000, Water Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoice for the Water Department.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
J.
Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)
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 Geographic Information Services
(GIS) survey, training and related equipment purchases, for the Water
Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
K.
Recommend that Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars
($610,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and
appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to provide funds for the payment
of contractual obligations related to various Water Main Projects, as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
L.
Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Resurfacing, and
appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to provide funds for the
payment of contractual obligations related to various street resurfacing
projects and other related costs, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
M.
Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand One
Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($368,145.00) be transferred from the following
accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
330-01 Pearl Elm Reserves $196,135.25
330-02 Federal Plaza Reserves 84,644.00
330-03 Off Street Reserves 75,330.00
330-04 Parking Meter Reserves 12,035.75
And appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DECRIPTION AMOUNT
46S501 Pearl Elm Ordinary Maint. $196,135.25
46S502 Federal Plaza Ordinary Maint.
84,644.00
46S503 Off Street Ordinary Maint.
75,330.00
46S504 Parking Meter Ordinary Maint.
12,035.75
This appropriation provides sufficient operating
funds for the Off Street Parking Program for the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Four Dollars and Ninety Two Cents ($1,284.92) 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 replacement of the Civic Center Boiler, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Forty Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency, and appropriated to Account #720-92000, Parks Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the professional services for the State mandated environmental requirements at Field Two of the Ty Cobb Field Complex.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
P. Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Twenty Dollars (554,020.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #68C701, Information Services Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the approved fiscal 2001 City Wide Technology Capital Equipment Improvement Plan.
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
29.
ORDINANCES/ORDERS:
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A.
Request that City Council accept with gratitude the gift
of a granite plaque commemorating the six Worcester Firefighters who perished
during the tragic warehouse fire of December 3, 1999.
Order
adopted with gratitude
B. Communication
relative to Update on the Worcester Women’s History Project.
Placed on file
COMMUNICATION
24. Mary L. Cottrell, Secretary, Commonwealth of Mass., Department
of Telecommunications & Energy transmitting communication relative to
Petition of Mass. Electric Co. and Nantucket Electric Co. for approval by the
Department of Telecommunications & Energy of a three year Energy Efficiency
Plan covering the period 2000-2002.
Placed on file
RESOLUTIONS
24a. That the Worcester City Council acknowledges the achievements of
Ralph Raymond, Coach of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Softball Team 2000. Mariano,
Clancy, Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Murray, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Petty -
Suspension of Rules - Adopted on a roll call 11-0
24b. That the Worcester City Council recognizes Kevin Mercadante on
receiving the Sons of Italy Lifetime Achievement Award. Clancy
- Suspension of Rules - Adopted on a roll call 11-0
REPORT
24c. ACCEPTED & RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON A ROLL
CALL 10-0
(Mariano absent) - Suspension of Rules
24c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon
the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to
Certified Project Application for BASF Bioresearch Corp.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Resolution.
25. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
TO
BE ORDAINED
26 & 27 ORDAINED
ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Abraham
absent)
26. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative
to Occupational Group Q - Trade inspection - Chief Clerk of Works.
27. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative
to the salary of the City Manager.
TABLED
ITEM - No Action Taken
28. 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
OCTOBER 2, 2000 ETHNIC & MINORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M. AFFAIRS
Re: Review
of progress on the implementation of
the Human Rights Commission Report
OCTOBER 3, 2000 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
DEVELOPMENT
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
OCTOBER 18, 2000 YOUTH, PARKS & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. RECREATION