CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY
CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 10, 2000
7:00
PM
1. INVOCATION – Rev.
Robert Costa, Jr.
Christian Life Center
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL
4. WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY for a conduit location on: TACOMA STREET
4a ADOPT
4a. Granting permission to WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY for a
conduit location on: TACOMA STREET
5. Order of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano – Request City Manager
report to the City Council on the financing of costs associated with the
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. 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.
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6. ITEMS OR CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7-15 TO PUBLIC WORKS
7. Christopher Harry request sidewalk repair in front of 23
Electric St.
8. Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Donna Hirons
request repaving of the public portion of Proctor St.
9. John J. & Marion McGovern request abatement of private
street betterment assessment #50026 in the amount of $3,405.00 on Deepdale Rd.
10. George & Estelle Smalanskas request abatement of private
street betterment assessment #50035 in the amount of $3,099.23 on Deepdale Rd.
11. Katherine P. Hemenway request abatement of private street
betterment assessment #50023 in the amount of $3,405.00 on Deepdale Rd.
12. Tham P. Pham on behalf of Saint Anne’s Orphanage request
abatement of private street betterment assessment #50047 in the amount of
$12,423.38 on Kirkland St.
13. Carlos M. & Gloria Goden request abatement of private
street betterment assessment #50041 in the amount of $3,457.04 on Kirkland St.
14. Michael & Maria L. Solitro request abatement of private
street betterment assessment #50044 in the amount of $3,401.45 on Kirkland St.
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15. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Carla Murphy
request Public Works resurface Revere St.
16-19 TO TRAFFIC
& PARKING
16. Hysen Koka request handicap parking in front of 6 Norman Ave.
17. Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Donna Hirons request
installation of speed humps in public portion of Proctor St.
18. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Mason St.
Residents request “Children Go Slow” signs on Mason St. between May and
Winfield Streets.
19. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Shepard/King St.
Association request bus stop in the vicinity of Main & King St.
intersection.
20 TO CITY MANAGER
20. Attorney Robert Courtney on behalf of Michael G. Cashman
request City Manager to execute a Deed to Petitioner releasing Petitioner of
any right, title and interest the City might have for property in the vicinity
of Bancroft and Bluff Streets.
21 SET HEARING FOR
OCTOBER 17, 2000 – 7:00 PM
21. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY for five jointly owned pole locations on: KEEN ST.
22 & 23 FROM
ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS
22. Request Director of Human Rights to provide a written report on the progress made to date relative to implementation of initiatives contained in the Human Rights Report.
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23. Request Director of Human Rights to consider utilizing the Access Channel to provide citizens with information on programs and assistance available through the Human Rights Office.
24-27 FROM MUNICIPAL
OPERATIONS
24. Request City Manager report to the City Council data received comparing sick leave policy statistics in Worcester to those in comparably sized communities and also for comparable occupations, but in the private sector.
25. Request City Manager report to the City Council on success to date in offering financial incentives to reduce the amount of sick days taken by employees of the City.
26. Request City Manager report how the sick leave might be better enforced to reduce the amount of sick days taken by employees of the City.
27. Request City Manager to request a legal opinion from the City Solicitor defining the authority of the Municipal Operations Committee to negotiate and enter into employment contracts with the City Clerk and City Auditor and to survey other cities and towns for examples of employment contracts with their City Clerk and Auditor.
28 FROM
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
28. Request the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to report if there is bus access between Union Station and the Worcester Regional Airport and also report what plans are being considered to implement such service if less than satisfactory service currently exists.
29 & 30
FROM REGIONAL AFFAIRS
29. Request Administration to report on funding received by the Regional Affairs Collaborative and what area initiatives the collaborative will be applying for funding in the future.
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30. Request Administration to provide the Goals &
Objectives for the Regional Affairs Collaborative.
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& PARKING
31. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to consider
adding Sherbrook Ave. to the Speed Hump Program List.
32. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to consider
additional signage, enhanced crosswalks and enhanced language in the street on
Sherbrook Ave.
33. Request Police Chief to enforce speed limits on Sherbrook Ave.
34. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Not a
Truck Route” sign on Hancock St.
35. Request Police Chief to meet with the Traffic & Parking
Committee to discuss plans for enforcement of ticketing of vehicles illegally
parked in a handicapped parking space.
36. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to
what steps need to be taken to allow for towing of vehicles that are illegally
parked in a handicapped parking space.
37. Request the City Council, under the authority and power
vested in it to install 30 minute parking on the south side of Franklin St.
near Salem St., for a trial period of 90 days.
38. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to the
legality of emergency vehicles using the easement through the McCoy property on
First St. when there is no emergency.
39. Request Administration to post signs in the area of the
easement through the McCoy property on First St. stating “No Public Vehicles
Except on Emergency Basis”.
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2000
40. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to install “No
Parking Here to Corner” signs on both sides of First St., 20 feet west of Mill
St.
41. Request Administration to provide proper enforcement of
parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant and within 5 feet of a driveway at 35
Gordon St.
42. Request Administration to consider the feasibility of maintaining the presence of a reduced sized rotary as part of a new configuration of Washington Square, still allowing for the creation of development parcels and economic opportunities. (Murray)
43. Request Worcester City Council vote to support the VOTE NO
campaign on Questions #4 and #6 (the tax cut questions). (Nadeau, Murray, Irish, Clancy, Patton,
Perotto, Petty, Abraham, Mariano)
44. Request City Administration study feasibility of and
prepare recommendations relative to property tax exemptions on mixed use
development that include residential units within the Central Business
District. (Murray)
45. Request City Manager report to City Council what the
problems are with the Institutional Linens building at 48 Mason St. Further, have Clean Cities clean rubbish and
trash in front of the building and along the side in back of abutters. (Nadeau)
46. Request City Manager report to City Council on any
circumstances that would legally allow amendments to zoning changes voted by
Council. (Clancy)
47. Request City Manager report to City Council on the applicability of the small business reclassification passed in the recent session of the Great and General Court. Further, explain under what circumstances the City Council might wish to apply such classification.
(Nadeau,
Clancy)
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48. Request City Administration investigate the project at 65
King St. in regard to S.R.O./Halfway House, etc. Further is this owner/developer complying with all rules and
regulations. (Nadeau)
49. Request City Manager to consider developing a plan for city
owned “Brownfields” for the purpose of economic development. (Perotto)
50. Request Administration to report on the feasibility of transferring school nurses to the jurisdiction of the School Department. (Lukes)
51. Request Administration report on what process, if any, is available to the city to withdraw from the Central Mass. Economic Development Authority prior to the expiration of the eight year statutory period.
(Lukes)
52. Request Administration to request information from
the Worcester Regional Transit Authority and report on the total ridership for
the past ten years and the towns served in the past ten years. (Lukes)
53. Request Administration report on the cost and feasibility of producing a pamphlet answering the most often asked parking and traffic issues. (Lukes)
54. Request Director
of Traffic Engineering to conduct a traffic study of the location of May and
Chandler Streets in the vicinity of May St. School. (Abraham)
55. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to conduct a
traffic study of Mill St., in particular, the vicinity of Mill Swan School.
(Abraham)
56. Request Administration to consider traffic signalization at
the location of the Mill Swan School.
(Abraham)
57. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative to Medical City expenses.
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58. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting recommendation
relative to financing the construction of the new administration building at
Hope Cemetery.
59. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication
relative to the Fire Department’s response to the NIOSH Report.
60. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting City of Worcester Auditors’ Report for August 31, 2000.
61 FROM
TRAFFIC & PARKING
61. That the Worcester City Council endorses legislation before the Public Safety Committee to increase the fine for illegally parking in a handicap parking space.
62. That the Worcester City Council recognizes the years of service of Police Chief Edward P. Gardella to the City of Worcester. (Petty, Abraham, Mariano, Clancy, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Murray, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto)
63. That the Worcester City Council acknowledges the achievements of Christine Smith Collins, bronze medal winner in the Olympic Lightweight Double Sculls rowing event. (Clancy, Mariano, Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Murray, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Petty)
64. That the Worcester City Council honors Francis R. Carroll, Honorable Paul V. Mullaney and the entire Korean War Memorial Committee for their efforts in recognizing Worcester County’s Korean War Veterans with the spectacular salute event. (Murray, Abraham, Clancy, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Mariano, Nadeau, Patton, Perotto, Petty)
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2000
65. RECESS TO FINANCE & ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
66-68 ACCEPT
66. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Goals
for FY 2001: recommend Communication be recommited to the City Manager and
request a revised communication be received within 30 days.
67. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Philip Feinzeig, Attorney on behalf of
Thomas Breeds request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map by changing the
zoning classification of a portion of 110 McKeon Rd. & Butler St. from RL-7
to BL-1.0: recommend Petition be
denied.
68. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Martin Israel, President, Dial Away
Co., Inc. request 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: recommend Petition be denied.
69 & 70 ACCEPT & ADOPT
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying
orders.
69. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Judith Donahue request street light at the corner of Clark and Purchase Streets.
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70. Hillary & Tim Sloate et al request installation of street
light on telephone post #30 across from the driveway of 178 and 184 College St.
to improve safety.
71- 79 ACCEPT
71. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of
Idella Szydlik Hazard request that the City of Worcester designate the bus stop
shelters throughout Worcester as “No Smoking” areas: recommend Petition be referred to the City Solicitor for
determination as to whether bus shelters may be declared smoke free under the
terms of the current tobacco control ordinance.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
72. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bonnie Gibbs,
Resident Service Coordinator, Upland Gardens request two bus shelters on Upland
Gardens Dr. (one at each bus stop on property).
73. Marianella Garcia & Rosa Natal request City of
Worcester place lights in the parking area near 112 Tacoma St. (Minerva’s
Market).
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
74. Transmitting communication relative to Great Brook Valley
Bus Service.
75. Transmitting communication relative to Telecommunication
Plan of Action.
76. Transmitting communication relative to the issue of a
“Telecommunication Plan” for the City of Worcester.
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77. Transmitting communication relative to new
telecommunications company, New England Voice & Data.
78. Transmitting communication relative to mileage of former
vehicle used by Fire Chief.
79. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the Worcester Regional Transit
Authority transmitting Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Report: recommend Communication be placed on
file.
80 ACCEPT &
ADOPT
80. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of City Manager
transmitting communication relative to adoption of an order approving a
contract with the West Boylston
Water District: recommend adoption of accompanying order
.
81 – 99 ACCEPT &
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING
Upon the following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying
proposed ordinances.
81. Judy Houlihan request handicap parking in front of 49 Cohasset St.
82. Cornelius Donahue request handicap parking sign in front of 42 Stoneland Rd.
83. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. John Grace request handicap parking in front of 86 June St.
84. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Lafayette Place Tenants Association request two handicap parking spaces on Harding St. near Lafayette intersection next to high-rise.
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85. Elizabeth Carlantuono request Traffic & Parking Committee to install handicap parking sign in front of 12 Stanton St.
86. Barbara Murphy request handicap parking signs in front of 23 Vinton St.
87. Councillor Stacey Luster on behalf of Doreen Smith request handicap parking at 33 Bellevue St.
88. Grace Lane request handicap parking in front of 15 Birch St.
89. Francis Perry request handicap parking in front of 61 Dorchester St.
90. Eileen Schonborg request handicap parking near 1 Hancock St.
91. Cheryl Sweeney request handicap parking at 15 Winthrop St.
92. Mrs. A.V. Hakala on behalf of Carolyn Maloney request handicap parking in front of 44 Huntington Ave.
93. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of James Covello request handicap parking in front of 24 Thorne St.
94. Timothy Conner request handicap parking sign in front of 113 Southgate St.
95. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Paul Bourgeois request Traffic & Parking Committee to consider installing handicap parking signage in front of 119 Southgate St.
96. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Catherine Amellin request handicap parking in front of 61 Gage St.
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Joseph Petty request installation of a sign where Chandler St. meets Pleasant St.: Left Lane Must Turn Left: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed ordinance.
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98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition
of Linda Daviau request to move handicap parking sign from 48 Mendon St. to 7
Kingsbury St.: recommend passage of
the accompanying two proposed ordinances.
99. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Grace Gentile request handicap parking sign be moved from 175 Hamilton St. to Dallas St. at the corner lot of 485 Hamilton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed ordinances.
100 – 110 ACCEPT
& ADOPT
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting signage:
recommend adoption of the accompanying orders.
100. Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Giannino Luciani
request No Parking sign between 6 & 12 Arthur St.
101. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Caution Children
sign in the vicinity of 340 Coburn Ave.
102. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request “Slow Dangerous Curve”
sign at 249 & 277 James St.
103. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Kathleen Budgell
request appropriate speed warning and control signs be placed along Isabella
St. to help reduce speeds.
104. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Ralph
Notarangelo request “Dead End” sign at corner of Berkeley & Shamrock Sts.
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105. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
Petition of Diane Collette and Carlos Figueroa-Medina request handicapped signs
saying slow down people are in wheelchairs and are elderly on Addison St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying order requesting Director of
Traffic Engineering to install “Elderly Crossing” signs on Addison St.
106. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Doug Haywood request enhanced crosswalk at corner of Beach St. and Winter St. and pedestrian signage: recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Charles Gelardi request repainting and reconfiguration of crosswalks at corner of Elm and Russell Sts.: recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Marie Borbone request removal of bus stop from in front of 359 Plantation St. recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
109. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor
Stephen T. Patton request that the speed limits be enforced on Brattle
St.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying order.
110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Dennis L. Irish on behalf of Donald Reid request short term parking on west side of Salem St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to install three 30 minute parking spaces on the west side of Salem St. near 21 Salem St. 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday thru Saturday and No Parking 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM, for a trial period of 90 days.
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111- 125 ACCEPT
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
111. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of James Wilson, Manager Big Y Supermarket request installation of a left turn arrow on the traffic signal at the intersection of Park Ave. and May St. for northbound traffic turning west onto May St.
112. Scott Babbitt request City of Worcester update their law to read that if a car is parked in a handicapped parking space and does not display a handicapped placard, the car should be ticketed or towed immediately.
113. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Annmarie Atwood request Traffic Engineer make recommendations concerning speeding issues on Millbrook St. between Byron St. and Burncoat St.
114. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Alicia Pascarelli request Traffic Engineer provide recommendations on improvements to reduce speed and insure pedestrian safety on Sherbrook Ave. at intersection of Lake Ave.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
115. Transmitting communication relative to enforcing speed limit and illegal truck traffic on Clark St.
116. Transmitting communication relative to traffic enforcement on weekend nights in the downtown area.
117. Transmitting communication relative to the pedestrian activated traffic signal at May and Woodland Sts.
118. Transmitting communication relative to breakaway height warning barriers at Southbridge St. P & W Railroad overpass.
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119. Transmitting communication relative to change in traffic turning movements at intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Grafton St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.
120. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of William Sullivan request to allow parking only on one side of First St.
121. Joseph Pecorelli et al request No Parking sign in front of 35 Gordon St.
122. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau request “No Trailer Trucks Allowed” signs on Hancock St.
123. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Andrew Freilich, ALF Floors request commercial parking only at the corner of Shrewsbury St. and Lyon St. between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given Leave to Withdraw.
124. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Patricia Clouthier request to move handicap parking from 8 Dixon Ave. to 4 Kosta St.
125. Tadeusz Gasiorek request resident parking in front of 49 Sterling St.
CHAIRMAN’S PROPOSED ORDINANCES
126 – 130 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING –
ADVERTISE
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
126. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on both sides of Lyon St. near Shrewsbury St. from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday.
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127. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind One Hour Parking on both sides of Faraday St., between Lancaster St. and Grove St.
128. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking on the south side of Faraday St. near Grove St.
129. Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for stop sign on Spofford Rd. at Upland Gardens Dr. to face westbound traffic.
130. Amending Section 70 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind prohibited left turns from Franklin St. eastbound traffic into Front St.
TABLED
ITEM
131. 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)
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 10, 2000
JOINT COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 PM
COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT
&
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RE: Progress Report and Proposed Amendment to
the Realignment of Economic
Development.
OCTOBER 18, 2000 YOUTH, PARKS & COUNCIL CHAMBER 6:00
PM RECREATION