CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 2, 2001

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned:  8:59 P.M.

 

1.       INVOCATION – Rev. George Abosamra

Wesley United Methodist Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.       ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Patton

 

4.                 ELECTION – CITY AUDITOR – THREE YEAR TERM – On a roll

call vote of 10 Yeas (Patton absent) and 0 Nays James DelSignore was elected City Auditor for a three year term.

 

5.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

5a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          6 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

6.       Councillor Stephen Abraham request increased lumens on the three street lights on Chandler St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel in the interest of pedestrian safety.

 

          7 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

7.       Walter Marvin request to extend a force main sewer on Proulx St. approximately 150’ at owner’s expense.

 

          8-16 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

8.       Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Rhonda Conrad request handicap parking in front of 2 Lenox St.

 

9.       Sandra Katz, Property Manager, Realty Systems Management request residential sticker parking in front of 30-32 Cedar St. to the end of the corner at West St.

 

10.     Sandra Katz, Property Manager, Realty Systems Management request residential sticker parking from the corner of Austin St. and Irving St. to Oxford St. and Austin St.

 

11.     Dexter Morse, Headmaster, Worcester Academy request installation of trailblazing signs from Exit 13 off I-290 and from Route 146/Providence St. intersection for the purpose of directing motorists to the Worcester Academy campus at 81 Providence St.

 

12.     Theresa Kelley request handicap parking in front of 64 Providence St.

 

13.     Jack Foley, Executive Assistant to the President, Clark University – Due to growing concerns regarding pedestrian safety along Downing St., I would request a review of the appropriate signage on Downing St.

 

14.     Marion Moriarty request handicap parking in front of 34 Florence St.

 

15.     Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Joseph Cory request handicap parking in front of 51 and 53 Haven Lane.

 

16.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Carlos Medero request Traffic Engineering review parking situation on Beacon St. between Lagrange & Oread Sts.

 

16a.   Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Rick Trifone request trailer truck restriction on Duxbury Rd.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

16b.   Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Michael C. Perotto request curved street markings indicating two travel lanes at intersection of Belmont St. and Shrewsbury St. for traffic proceeding in a westerly fashion on Belmont St. bearing left on to Shrewsbury St. to prevent motor vehicle accidents.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

          17 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER – Petitioner spoke

 

17.     John Carnegie request City Council formulate a plan of action that results in a measurable number of graduating college students starting their careers in companies located in or relocated to Worcester.

 

18.             COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

Thomas R. Hoover

City Manager

City Council Calendar for January 2, 2001

 

          APPOINTMENTS

 1.      NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of Constable appointments.

 

Placed on file

 

  2.     CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

          TRANSMITTAL

 

 3.      AIRPORT:

         

 4.      ASSESSORS:

 

 5.      BUDGET OFFICE:

 

  6.     CIVIC CENTER:

 

 7.      COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 8.      DEVELOPMENT:

         

A.               Communication relative to Providence & Worcester train excursions from Union Station.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

          B.      Communication relative to Scope of Design Service for Washington Square.

 

           Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

          C.      Communication relative to Union Station Flag Replacement Trust Fund.

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

AA.   Communication relative to Project at 65 King Street, in regard to S.R.O./Halfway House.

 

Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

BB.    Communication relative to Overlay Map – Northern Gateway.

 

Referred to the Planning Board

 

WORCESTER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

 

AAA. Communication relative to WRTA/Total ridership for past 10 years-town served in past 10 years.

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

 9.      ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

10.     ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11.     EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

12.     EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13.            FIRE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Cost Benefits of Sprinklers Installation.           

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

14.            HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

15.     HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

16.            INFORMATION SERVICES:

           

17.     LAW:

 

18.     LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

19.     PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

20.           POLICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Implementing a Park and Walk Program.

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

21.     PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

22.     PUBLIC LIBRARY:

                            

A.               Request adoption of a Resolution to accept a gift in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Glenda and Arthur Wolpert Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

                            

Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

B.      Request adoption of a Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $350,000.00 from the Kresge Foundation for the renovation and expansion of the Main Library of the Worcester Public Library.

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

23.     PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

24.            PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Route 146 (PWED) Access Roadway.

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Monthly Reports from Mass Highway/Southbridge Street Bridge.

 

Placed on file

 

25.     PURCHASING:

 

26.            TREASURY:

 

27.     VETERANS' SERVICES:

 

28.     FINANCE:

 

29.     MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Census 2000.

 

Placed on file

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          19 & 20 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Adopted

 

19.     Request Administration to provide City Council with a listing/breakdown of properties of interest owned by the Boys Club and Clark University; said report detailing each property’s fair market value with covenants versus their restricted values, and the probable cost of their acquisition and demolition, moving and/or other preparations being planned as part of the Gardner/Kilby/Hammond Initiative.

 

20.             Request Administration to provide City Council with a listing of Neighborhood Revitalization Fund projects, amount of funds committed in each year and lists of respective unexpended balances.

 

          21-23 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE - Adopted

 

21.     Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Children”, “Thickly Settled” and “Curve Warning” signs in the Mabelle St./Newton Ave. North neighborhood where needed.

 

22.     Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Not a Truck Route” signs on Byron St. at Millbrook St. and on Byron St. at North St.

 

23.     Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to install “Thickly Settled” signs on both Everton Ave. and Greenfield St.

 

ORDERS

 

24.     Request Administration develop an internet-based Citizen Service Request Form which would encourage citizens to directly petition local government for service and receive response interactively.  This might be accomplished by duplicating the service already offered by the City of Washington, District of Columbia to it’s residents.  (Patton)

 

Tabled

 

25.     Request Administration survey Worcester’s largest employers as to whether or not they offer any type of benefits to their employees and their domestic partners.   (Patton)

 

Tabled

 

26.     Request City Manager consider removing those duties not associated with economic development from the responsibilities of the Chief Development Officer.   (Mariano, Clancy, Patton, Gomez, Petty, Nadeau)

 

Held to be First Item of Business January 9, 2001

 

27.     Request City Council establish goals for appointment to the Library Board of Trustees, including district representation and appropriate representation for under represented groups. (Mariano, Clancy, Patton, Gomez, Petty, Nadeau, Irish, Murray, Abraham, Lukes, Perotto)

 

Referred to Rules Committee

 

28.     Request City Manager to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study concerning the construction of a new regional firefighter training facility.    (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

29.     Request Administration to amend eligibility for façade improvement grants to include entire geographic “centre city” area as defined by Centre City Development Council.  (Irish, Nadeau, Mariano)

 

Adopted

 

30.     Request Administration to estimate the additional cost to provide trash and recycling pick-up for all private residential units, including condominiums and apartments with more than four units and report to Council with a recommendation within 30 days.                                         (Irish, Nadeau, Mariano)

 

Councillor Clancy moved to amend:  Further, request City Manager report as to any legal issues associated with this request

 

Order adopted, as amended

 

31.     Request Administration to provide “job descriptions”, or equivalent for all appointive positions describing desired employment history, education, experience, skills, etc. and a standard application for all candidates to complete.   (Irish)

 

Mayor Mariano moved to amend to read: all appointive positions to Boards and Commissions

 

Order adopted, as amended

 

32.     Request City Manager report to City Council on the feasibility of requiring open space/recreational space/playground space set aside in new developments permitted by the City of Worcester.   (Petty)

 

Mayor Mariano moved to amend to request report in 30 days

 

Order adopted, as amended

 

33.     Request City Manager report to City Council prior to the deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2002 budget concerning the City’s ability to fund to the maximum 30% of the FIRE funds to be received by the City of Worcester.   (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

34.     Request City Manager report to City Council the Administration’s plans to become involved in the retraining and placement of the employees of the Bradlee’s Department stores.   (Petty)

 

Adopted

 

35.     Request City Manager and Chief Development Officer report to City Council any actions being taken to market the Bradlee’s Department store sites on Gold Star Boulevard and the Southwest Cutoff.   (Petty)

              

Adopted

                                       

36.     Request Administration report to City Council concerning whether the Operations Division of the Worcester Police Department is provided with the appropriate weaponry and equipment to adequately respond to public safety threats such as recently occurred in Chicago, IL and Wakefield, MA.   (Murray, Petty)

              

Adopted

                                        

37.     Request the Department of Public Works to clean up the sewer easement on May St. next to the Big Y Supermarket and the sidewalk.                                                                            (Gomez)

              

Adopted

                            

38.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on the collapsed culvert over Beaver Brook near the parking lot at Foley Stadium.   (Gomez, Abraham)

 

Adopted

 

39.     Request City Council consider having the library trustee nominee reception at the library one week prior to selection by Council.                                                                       (Clancy, Nadeau)

 

Referred to Rules Committee

 

40.     Request City Administration research how many housing developments of twelve units or more have been applied for in the city over the last ten years.   (Nadeau)

 

Adopted

 

41.     Request City Administration research if Article VII (Inclusionary Zoning and Density Bonuses to promote affordable housing) has been used in the last ten years.   (Nadeau)

 

Adopted

 

42.     Request City Administration research the siting of Auto/Truck Body Shops that are grandfathered in residential and business zones through the permitting and/or licensing process.   (Nadeau)

 

Adopted

 

43.     Request Administration report to City Council on the possibility of upgrading the North Lake Avenue advisory truck prohibition to a legally enforceable prohibition.   (Abraham, Perotto)

 

Adopted

 

44.     Request Director of Traffic Engineering recommend to City Council improvements to the intersection of Moreland St., Carter Rd. and Brigham Rd. in the interest of public safety.   (Abraham)

              

Adopted

 

                                          

45.     Request Administration provide City Council with a comprehensive report detailing the location and number of parking spaces available to those people accessing Union Station and include changes being made to the meters at the McGrath lot and other space being created to meet the increasing demand of MBTA commuters and Amtrak passengers.                                                                                   (Murray)

              

Councillor Murray moved to amend: Further, request report on the number of meters at the McGrath parking lot that are 10 hours and the number of handicapped parking spaces that are available in any of the lots and what City Administration is doing to let people know they are available

 

Councillor Clancy moved to amend:  Further, request a status report on the Foley property

 

Order adopted, as amended

                                    

46.     Request Administration report to City Council concerning any federal funding available to create home construction in the inner city and in Brownfields areas.   (Murray)

 

Adopted

 

46a.   Request City Manager report if the City has a commitment from the Providence and Worcester Railroad to provide passenger service at Union Station.  Motion-Lukes @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

46b.   Request City Manager report how much it will cost to extend the platform at Union Station to the Providence and Worcester rail line.  Motion-Perotto @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

46c.   Request City Manager report how much in federal funds will be received for the extension of the platform at Union Station to the Providence and Worcester rail line and what is the expense to revenue factor of running excursions from Union Station.    Motion-Perotto @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

46d.   Request City Manager to provide a more responsive report relative to the original request to explore the feasibility of excursions with the Providence and Worcester Railroad, travel agents, tour operators and other interested parties.   Motion-Irish @ #8A CM – Adopted

 

46e.   Request City Manager to make sure that all appropriate documentation is attached to Item 8BB of the City Manager’s Calendar of January 2, 2001 relative to the Overlay Map – Northern Gateway which is referred to the Planning Board.  Motion-Clancy @ #8BB CM – Adopted

 

46f.    Request City Manager provide a breakdown of WRTA ridership, per town and for Worcester in the past ten years.  Motion-Lukes @ #8AAA CM – Adopted

 

46g.   Request City Manager provide an explanation as to why there have been precipitous drops between 1992 and 1993 in WRTA ridership, precipitous increase between 1995 and 1996 and the decrease in 1998 and 1999.   Motion-Irish @ #8AAA CM – Adopted

 

46h.   Request City Manager report as to how the Route 146 Access Roadway might impact the progression or any potential delay to the Route 20 project.  Motion-Clancy @ #24A CM – Adopted

 

46i.    Request City Manager report as to the cost to the citizens of Worcester, the region and trucks that are passing under the Southbridge St. bridge due to delays in the project.  Motion-Nadeau @ #24B CM – Adopted

 

46j.    Request City Manager to include in the Department of Public Works report regarding construction of the City’s roadways, what the status of the Mass. Highway projects are.   Motion-Clancy @ #24B CM – Adopted

 

46k.   Request City Manager to provide additional information relative to the 2000 Census as to geographical shifts in location, any socio-economic information and ethnic information.  Motion-Lukes @ #29A CM – Adopted

 

46L.   Request City Manager report if District lines will be changing as a result of the Census 2000 figures and what the timeframe will be for those changes.    Motion-Nadeau @ #29A CM – Adopted

 

46m.  Request Commerce and Development Committee to establish criteria for measuring economic development progress to include: New jobs created, Increased business taxes, New businesses brought into City, Expansion of existing businesses, Completion of major projects.  Motion-Mariano @ #26CC – Held to be First Item of Business January 9, 2001

 

46n.   Request City Manager to consider establishment of a college recruitment committee whose sole focus is the recruitment of colleges and college facilities in the downtown area to include: New colleges, Law School, Graduate programs and housing from existing colleges.  Motion-Mariano @ #26CC – Held to be First Item of Business January 9, 2001

 

46o.   Request City Manager to consider the establishment of a business recruitment committee whose sole focus is the recruitment of new businesses in the City of Worcester.  Said committee to work directly with the Chief Development Officer and contain working groups that target specific industry segments (i.e. manufacturing, high tech, service).  Motion-Mariano @ #26CC – Held to be First Item of Business January 9, 2001

 

46p.   Request Chief of Police report as to how the Police Department would respond currently to situations such as occurred in Chicago and Wakefield.   Motion-Petty @ #36CC -  Adopted

 

46q.   Request Administration to consider asking each regulatory Board for their concerns regarding any issues with the Zoning Ordinance and to forward those concerns to the City Administration.  Motion-Clancy @ #97CC – Adopted

 

46r.    Request City Manager to enforce snow removal on sidewalks on Lincoln St.  Petty – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

          47 ADOPTED

 

47.     SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  ACUSHNET AVENUE

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

48.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting City of Worcester Auditors’ Report – November 30, 2000.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

49.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report on Worcester’s Centrum Centre Fund – Convention Center Component, including financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 plus the independent auditors’ report.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

50.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report on Worcester’s Centrum Centre Fund – Arena Component, including financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 plus the independent auditors’ report.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

51.     James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial report for the year ended June 30, 2000.

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

RESOLUTION

 

52.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of State Representative Vincent A. Pedone and Monsignor Assad Award of Our Lady of Mercy Church request City Council to adopt a resolution in support of the Church’s petition to purchase surplus state land on Mulberry St. across from the Church.

                                                   

Adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

53.     RECESS TO FINANCE & ORDINANCE:  No Items Pending

 

REPORTS

 

          54-61 ACCEPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

54.     Transmitting communication relative to the Gardner/Kilby/Hammond (GKH) Initiative.

 

55.     Transmitting communication relative to Gardner/Kilby/Hammond Sts. Revitalization Initiative.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the following Orders: recommend Orders be placed on file.

 

56.     Order – Councillor Perotto requesting City Manager to provide information to 50 companies, within a 50 mile radius of the City relative to their relocating to the City of Worcester for the purposes of economic development.

 

57.     Order – Councillor Stephen Patton requesting Municipal Operations Committee to add the Business Recruitment Strategy and Marketing Plan to the Goals of the City Manager for December 1, 2000.

 

58.     Order – Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Municipal Operations Committee to consider adding the High Impact Projects to the City Manager’s Goals and Objectives.

 

59.     Order – Councillor Juan Gomez requesting Municipal Operations Committee to consider an additional goal for the City Manager for FY 2001 which could include minority representation on Boards and Commissions as well as hirings.

                                                       

60.     Order – Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Municipal Operations Committee, as they review the Goals and Objectives of the City Manager, look at calling out from the document a specific amount of goals and objectives that are commensurate with each category and developing a check list for those particular areas.

 

61.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Peter Paldino et al requesting abandonment of the private portion of Villanova St. at the corner of Orient St. and Norfolk St.

 

          62 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A

               HEARING

 

62.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Richard Silver on behalf of Albert Gould, III request that Carter Way be added to the Official  Map since it was left off in error when the Official Map was adopted by the City of Worcester in 1953.

 

          63 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED &  VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

63.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ronald DeBellis, Associate Dean, Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences requesting review of parking on Norwich St., Foster St. and Commercial St. surrounding the college buildings: recommend adoption of the accompanying three (3) Orders requesting the Director of Traffic Engineering to install Inbound Bus Stop on Norwich St. each side of Foster St., establishing a Commercial Loading Zone on Foster St., south side from Norwich St. to a point 20’ east of Norwich St. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and rescinding the  Commercial Loading Zone on Foster St., south from a point 71’ west of Commercial St. to a point 113’ west of Commercial St. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and passage of the accompanying three proposed Ordinances to provide for 15 minute parking meters on the south side of Foster St. near Norwich St., rescinding handicap parking on the east side of Norwich St. near Mechanic St. and providing for 15 minute parking meters on the east side of Norwich St. near Foster St.

                                     

          64-66 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

64.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Chris Wood requesting to channel the traffic into one lane on Lincoln St. between Allmerica Financial and Burncoat St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Director of Traffic Engineering to install a “Lane Reduction Transition” sign on Lincoln St. near Melrose St.

                                                    

65.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Michael Demogo, Senior Director Facility, UMASS Memorial requesting City Administration approve new directional signage program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.  On a roll call vote of 9-0 (Patton absent) Councillor Irish was recused

 

66.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Janice Perritt et al requesting “Slow Down Beware of Children at Play” signs on Rodney St., Everard St., Eastern Ave. and Hooper St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

          67-73 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

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

 

67.     Ralph Casey requesting handicap parking in front of 19 Mendon St.

 

68.     Katie Anderson request handicap parking in front of 11 Hudson St.

 

69.     Councillors Timothy P. Murray and Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Albert Bercume request handicap parking in front of 78 Pilgrim Ave.

 

70.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marisol DeLeon request removal of handicap sign from in front of 121 Eastern Ave.:  recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

                                                   

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

 

71.     Holli Schaeffer et al request a Stop sign be placed on the bottom of the hill where Newton Ave. North meets Mabelle St., heading south towards Valley Hill Dr.

 

72.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bernadette Ostromecki request Stop sign on Greenfield St. at the intersection of Everton Ave.

                                                       

73.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Steven Economos requesting No Parking sign 10 ft. from either side of driveway at 123 Fairfield St. to allow for truck access: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

          74-78 ACCEPTED

 

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

 

74.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Shepard/King St. Association request Bus Stop in vicinity of Main and King Sts. intersection.

 

75.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Bancroft School of Massage request flashing beacon warning sign for pedestrian crossing in vicinity of 333 Shrewsbury St.

 

76.     Hien Nguyen et al request to prohibit trucks from using Byron St.

 

77.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the winter parking ban: recommend Communication be placed on file.

                                                    

78.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bernadette Ostromecki request Stop sign on Everton Ave. southbound at the intersection of Greenfield St.: recommend Petition be denied.

 

TO BE ORDAINED

 

          79-94 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Patton absent)

 

79.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 86 Seymour St. near Vernon St.

 

80.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 6 Uxbridge St.

 

81.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 24 St. Elmo Rd.

 

82.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 773 Franklin St.

 

83.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 11 Stoneland Rd.

 

84.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking in front of 5 Jaques Ave.

 

85.     Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Beechmont St. at Salisbury St. to face northbound traffic.

 

86.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for two 15-minute parking meters in front of 28 Franklin St.

 

87.     Amending Section 47 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for additional No Parking School Days in front of the Flagg St. School.

                                                  

88.     Amending Section 37(q) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking and Tow Away Zone on the west side of Sunderland Rd. between Dalton St. and Grafton St.

 

89.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the south side of Mott St. directly opposite 21 Mott St.’s driveway.

 

90.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for two hour parking on the east side of Massasoit Rd. near the intersection of Rice Sq.

                                                  

91.    Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996     to provide for resident parking only on the north side of Endicott St. near Ward St.

 

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind prohibited parking on the north side of Endicott St. near Ward St.

 

92.     Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking on the north side of Pleasant St. near Russell St.

 

          Amending Section 51 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind taxicab stand on Pleasant St. opposite Winslow St.

 

93.     Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for southbound traffic on McKeon Rd. Extension into the Route 146 southbound on-ramp.

 

          Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for westbound traffic on Ballard St. into McKeon Rd. Extension southbound.

 

          Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow left turns only from the left lane for southbound traffic on McKeon Rd. Extension into Millbury St. eastbound.

                                                

          Amending Section 71 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to allow right turns only from the right lane for eastbound traffic on Ballard St. into Route 146 northbound on-ramp.

 

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Esther St. at Millbury St. to face southbound traffic.

 

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Vernon St. at Millbury St. to face southbound traffic.

                                                     

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Burton St. at Millbury St. to face southbound traffic.

 

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 providing for Stop sign on Accomodation St. at Millbury St. to face southbound traffic.

 

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Vernon St. at Millbury St. to face southbound traffic.

 

          Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop sign on Grammont Rd. at Millbury/Ballard Sts. to face southbound traffic.

 

          Amending Section 31 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Yield sign on Millbury/Ballard Sts. at McKeon Rd. Extension to face eastbound traffic.

 

94.     Amending Section 2, Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the area of James St. and South Ludlow St.

                                                    

TABLED

 

95.     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 May 30, 2000) – No Action Taken

 

96.     Resolution – That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby supports an amendment to MGL Chapter 32, Section 3(4) proposed by Mrs. Mary Genaske, a Worcester Public School Teacher to allow teachers from Puerto Rico to buy back into the Mass. Teachers Pension Fund at the same level as other teachers coming from other states in the union.  (Gomez)  (Tabled October 17, 2000) – No Action Taken

                                                    

97.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Zoning Ordinance Revision.  (Tabled December 19, 2000) – Taken off the Table and placed on file

 

98.     Order – Request Rules Committee to review the procedure used by City Council for election of individuals to the Library Board of Trustees.  (Abraham)  (Tabled December 19, 2000) – No Action Taken

 

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

JANUARY 17, 2001              LAND USE                 COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 – 7:30 P.M.

 

 

JANUARY 17, 2001     LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS  COUNCIL CHAMBER

      7:30 P.M.

 

 

JANUARY 24, 2001            ETHNIC &                   COUNCIL CHAMBER

      6:30 P.M.                MINORITY AFFAIRS

                       Re: Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Report