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
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.
City Council Calendar for January 2, 2001
APPOINTMENTS
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification
of Constable appointments.
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
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
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
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.
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
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
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)
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.
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.
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
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