CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MARCH 13, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:09 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:10 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
– Sister Marie Prefontaine, Director
Office for
Ethnic Ministries
Diocese of
Worcester
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL
– All present except Councillor Petty
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00
P.M.
Hearing held
4. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: HOPE AVE.
4a ORDER ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location
on: HOPE AVE.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING
– 7:00 P.M.
Hearing held –
Ordinance Committee recommended accepting the Report of the Planning Board and
approving the Petition
5. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Matthew Stepanski, Jr., President, CMIME, Inc. requesting to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map by changing the current RS-7 zoning designation for property northerly of Shore Dr. to MG-1.0 by relocating the existing MG-1.0 zoning boundary line.
6. Report of the City Manager relative to the status of Union
Station development, including but not limited to: 1) Intermodal
transportation; 2) Parking garage; 3) Washington Square traffic configuration;
4) Development inside Union Station; 5) Development outside Union Station.
7. Order – Request City Manager report to City Council regarding how the decision by the Department of Environmental Protection judge affects the Vocational High School accreditation. (Petty, Murray)
Held to be First
Item of Business March 20, 2001
8. Order – Request City Manager report to City Council on all
costs incurred, both directly and indirectly, in relation to the siting of the
Vocational High School at Bell Hill, including staff time, legal fees and
public school costs. (Petty, Murray)
Held to be First
Item of Business March 20, 2001
9. Order – Request City Manager to provide a report concerning
options for the proposed Vocational School at the Bell Hill site. (Perotto)
Held to be First Item of Business March 20,
2001
10. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
10a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
11 REFERRED TO
PLANNING BOARD
11. Philip J. Niddrie, Chief Development Officer on behalf of the
Planning Board requesting an amendment to the Worcester Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Body Art Establishments.
12 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Maurice Garofoli request
handicap parking in front of 11 Suffolk St.
13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE – Petitioner spoke
13. Jose Zayas request to speak before the City Council at its March
6, 2001 meeting requesting that taxi medallions be increased from 108 to
unlimited licensing.
13a. Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of John Atlas request no left
turn from Chester St. onto Parkton Ave. from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
14. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas R.
Hoover
City Council
Calendar for March 6, 2001
APPOINTMENTS
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable appointments.
Placed
on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Union Station
Security.
Placed on file
B.
Communication relative to Compliance Status of All
Outstanding TIF’s.
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
C. Communication relative to a Copy of the
Agreement between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Marketing
Corporation.
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
D.
Communication relative to Monthly Report Regarding
Progress at Union Station/Washington Square.
Placed on file
E.
SUPPLEMENTAL - Communication
relative to response to the questions and motions raised during the recent
Commerce and Development Sub-Committee meeting.
Placed
on file
F. SUPPLEMENTAL
– Respectfully recommend that One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be transferred from surplus funds declared
by the City Assessor in the overlay reserve account for fiscal 1994 and
appropriated into the following accounts:
040-92000 City
Manager’s Ordinary Maintenance $ 87,500
900-91000 City
Manager’s Contingency Account
12,500
Total $100,000
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty
absent) – Rescinds Item 55 on the City Council Calendar
8. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
9. ELECTION COMMISSION:
10. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
12. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Investigated Structure Fires – Year
2000.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Request that the donation on behalf of the North Worcester
Business Association, the Webster Square Business Association, the Grafton Hill
Business Association, the Martin Luther King Jr. Business Empowerment Center,
the popular Aerosmith rock band and the Board of Directors of the Worcester
Regional Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $6,000.00 to be used toward the
purchase of two defibrillators, be accepted with gratitude.
Order adopted with gratitude
C. Communication relative to Massachusetts Communities that have
Installed Defibrillators in Public Buildings.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
13.
HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A.
Communication relative to Percentage of Increase the
City Clerk and City Auditor would receive if they were to remain on the
existing DH schedule.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A.
Communication relative to Ordinance that Penalizes
Underage Purchasers of Tobacco.
Referred to Health Committee
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18. NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES:
A.
Communication relative to Census 2000 Re-precincting.
Placed on file
B.
Communication relative to the recent incident at 141
Chandler Street.
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
C.
Communication relative to Census 2000 Re-precincting
–public hearings.
Placed on file
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
20.
POLICE:
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT
A. Communication relative to Developing a Plan to Spray in the
City of Worcester in 2001 Against Mosquito Deposits
Referred to Health Committee
B. Communication relative to Number of Cats Housed in the City of
Worcester.
Referred to Health Committee
C. Notification of Inspector of Animals.
Placed on file
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A.
SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication
relative to progress report on the Vocational High School.
Held
to be First Item of Business March 20, 2001
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A.
Communication relative to Right Turn Lane Markings/Signs
at Intersection of Lake Avenue and Belmont Street.
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
B.
Communication relative to Hope Cemetery Composting Site
and the Search for an Alternate Site.
Referred
to Public Works Committee
C.
Communication relative to the Cost of the Snow Storm –
March 5th and 6th, 2001.
Referred to Public Works Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS’
SERVICES:
28.
FINANCE:
A.
Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Eight
Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($185,819.00) be transferred from Account #330-40
Reserve for Appropriation, 1% Federal Reimbursement and appropriated to the
following accounts:
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
DOLLAR
NAME NUMBER
AMOUNT
Purchasing 600-91099 $ 47,425.00
Auditing 650-91099
49,125.00
Human Resources 170-91099 1,208.00
Information Services 680-91099
25,716.00
Treasury 660-91099 31,997.50
City Manager 040-91099 27,722.50
City Manager 040-92099 125.00
Information Services 680-92099 2,500.00
TOTAL $185,819.00
to provide funds for the purpose of providing indirect services related to certain Federal and State Grants.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty Absent)
B.
Recommend that Three Million Ten Thousand Dollars
($3,010,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C755, Library Rehabilitation,
and appropriated to Account #55C702, Library Rehabilitation/Construction, for
the purpose of paying obligations for the General Contractor, Architectural,
Hazardous Abatement and other miscellaneous charges for the rehabilitation of
the Worcester Public Library, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty Absent)
C.
Recommend that One Thousand and Seven Dollars
($1,007.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation
Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #550-92000, Public Library Ordinary
Maintenance, to purchase books and audiovisual materials. This fund represents reimbursements from
individuals for damage and lost library materials.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty Absent)
D.
Recommend that One Million Three Hundred Forty Five
Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($1,345,452.00) be transferred from
Account #04T802, Capital Campaign Account , and appropriated to Account
#55T614, Worcester Public Library Donations Account, to forward fund new
equipment necessary for the opening of Worcester’s new public library.
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty Absent)
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
15-17 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT
15. Request City Manager to consider reducing the complement in the
Economic Development Office by one position, currently vacant, the amount of
$61,500.00 or $123,000.00 for two years.
Adopted on a roll
call 9-1 (No-Gomez, Petty absent)
16. Request City Manager to consider reducing the amount of the
contract between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Business Development
Corporation for development at Washington Square by $50,000.00.
Adopted on a roll
call 6-4
Yes: Abraham, Clancy,
Irish, Nadeau, Patton, Mariano
No: Gomez, Lukes, Murray, Perotto
17. Request City Manager to consider that the timeframe of the
contract between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Business Development
corporation for development at Washington Square be accelerated within the two
year period.
Adopted on a roll call 9-1 (No-Gomez, Petty
absent)
18-21 FROM RULES & REGULATIONS -
Adopted
18. Request City Clerk to contact the cities of Fitchburg, Leominster and Springfield to request information on their process for citizen participation prior to the formal City Council meeting.
19. Request City Clerk to establish a procedure that notifies
citizens of the process that will be followed after a petition is first
submitted to City Council.
20. Request City Clerk to provide a report explaining how all
matters taken under Suspension of Rules are recorded.
21. Request City Solicitor report as to the obligations of the City
Manager to respond to citizens requests in a certain period of time.
22. Request Administration to review the delayed permitting process
for the Homes at Indian Hill subdivision in the Ararat/Westinghouse Rd.
neighborhood as requested by Kentco Development and/or Indian Hills Associates
and report. (Irish)
City Manager left the room as he has a
possible conflict of interest being a resident in the area.
Given Leave to Withdraw
23. Request Administration report on what the process is for
selection of Deputy Collectors, how bills to be collected are assigned and the
compensation of Deputy Collectors.
(Lukes)
Adopted – City Manager to respond as Second Item of Business March 20, 2001
24. Request Administration to list the studies, master plans, reports and government agency reports regarding the area surrounding and including Washington Square, Union Station and also commuter rail in the area, the date of the report and the cost of the report if paid by the city, state or federal government or by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. (Lukes, Irish, Petty, Murray, Gomez, Mariano, Abraham, Patton)
Adopted
25. Request Administration report on the procurement process for outside tax collection services, terms and conditions of any and all such contracts including, but not limited to compensation and performance (i.e. collection rates). (Irish, Abraham)
Adopted – City Manager to respond as Second Item of Business March 20, 2001
26. Request Administration to consider the feasibility of changing the tax classification of vacant and abandoned residential properties to commercial as an incentive to the maintenance and development of housing units. (Irish)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request an opinion as it
relates to zoning and taxes.
Adopted, as amended
27. Request Administration provide a report to City Council setting forth the city’s policy on the request for issuance of transient vendor licenses for one-day or two-day sales of items such as pianos, rugs or furs from function halls in the city. (Murray, Petty)
Adopted
28. Request City Administration raise several sunken manholes on
James St. before the Auburn line. (Nadeau)
Adopted
29. Request City Manager to provide a progress report on all
Worcester Elderly Housing Complexes concerning transportation to the Worcester
Senior Center. (Perotto)
Adopted
30. Request City Administration contact MBTA and report on
outstanding issues involved with the CSX ownership of rail lines and what steps
are being taken to resolve any issue that might prevent additional commuter
trips between Worcester and Boston.
(Murray)
Adopted
31. Request Administration to provide information concerning City’s
involvement regarding negotiations in creating an Internet 2 metropolitan
network with WPI, NeesCom and Yipes Communications, Inc. (Murray)
Adopted
32. Request City Administration provide information on City’s role
in new InfoTech structure. (Murray)
Adopted
33. Request City Administration consider changing policy so as to
allow city employees who are residents to serve on appropriate Boards and
Commissions. (Murray)
Adopted on a roll
call 9-1 (No-Lukes, Petty absent)
34. Request Administration report on whether a decision has been
made to replace the base of the Kennedy Monument or if it can be repaired. Further if, when or how funding will be made
available for it. (Nadeau)
Adopted
35. Request City Administration to look into a requirement of every
piece of property in the City of Worcester to have a street number posted on
front of building. (Nadeau)
Adopted
36. Request City Administration report on enforcement of ordinance
of more than one unregistered automobile on private property; who enforces,
fines, etc. (Nadeau)
Adopted
37. Request City Administration research an amendment to the
ordinance that requires the address and telephone number of responsible person
be listed in the hall of rental property to be amended that it be placed on the
outside of the building near the front door.
(Nadeau)
Adopted
38. Request City Administration explore developing collaboratives
between local college nursing programs and City’s public health nurses. (Murray, Mariano)
Mayor Mariano moved
to amend: Further, request City Manager contact members of the Public Health
Nurses union and involve them in discussions before any recommendations are
made.
Councillor Abraham
moved to amend: Further, request City Manager to communicate with all the
colleges that have nursing programs and find out what they are doing right now.
39. Request Department of Public Works to maintain King and Queen
Sts. during snowstorms as a priority for access to the Urgent Care Center
located at 26 Queen St. (Patton)
Mayor Mariano moved
to amend: Further, request this area be considered a main arterial bus route.
40. Request City Manager report to City Council on any notices
received to date on increases in health insurance costs for fiscal year 2002. (Clancy)
Adopted – Report
requested within next two weeks
41. Request City Manager report to City Council on total costs
associated with plowing operations for current fiscal year and any plans to pay
for said deficits in current fiscal year.
(Clancy)
Adopted
42. Request City Manager contact President Bush concerning federal
budget cuts eliminating the $100 million Fire Grant Program and Project Impact
from the 2002 budget. (Murray)
Adopted
43. Request Administration report on the feasibility of recommending
a zoning ordinance prohibiting development of land with a slope of 45 degrees
or more and what cities and towns have instituted such a prohibition, the
reasons therefore and the impact of such an ordinance. (Lukes)
Adopted
44. Request Administration report on the number of waivers of site
plan review requirements in the last five years which were granted by the
Planning Board and the reasons therefore.
(Lukes)
Adopted
45. Request Administration report on the feasibility of developing
policies which encourage creation or maintenance of open space when waivers of
subdivision and/or dimensional and infrastructure requirements are
granted. (Lukes)
Adopted
46. Request City Auditor
report on what expansion of pension benefits have been voted by the City
Council or State Legislature in the past ten years and the cost and impact of
such changes. (Lukes)
Councillor Lukes
moved to amend to add after Legislature: or created by any other process
Adopted, as amended
47. Request City Manager to request the School Superintendent to
report as to what the School Department policy for hiring uncertified teachers
is currently and what changes are planned regarding such hirings. (Lukes)
Councillor Lukes
moved to amend to replace wording of entire Order with: Request City Manager
report on what the impact of the School Department policy for hiring
uncertified teachers is on the City budget and/or pension
Adopted, as amended
48. Request Administration to review the process for establishing
and verifying home businesses. (Lukes)
Adopted
48a. Request Administration report on the public-private partnership
for marketing of the City of Worcester.
Motion-Murray @ #7C CM – Adopted
48b. Request City Manager to provide a breakdown of the bookings over
the last three years under the agreement with the Worcester Marketing
Corporation. Motion-Murray @ #7C CM – Adopted
48c. Request City Manager report to City Council as to when the City
will receive the private marketing dollars.
Motion-Perotto @ #7C CM – Adopted
48d. Request City Manager to explain to City Council why, if there was
a commitment for private marketing funds, why it was not written into the
contract between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Marketing
Corporation. Motion-Clancy @ #7C CM – Adopted
48e. Request Health Department provide City Council with a
recommendation as to whether or not, in their opinion, adoption of any
Ordinance that penalizes underage purchasers of tobacco would allow them to
achieve a higher degree of compliance with the current law. Motion-Irish
@ #16A CM – Adopted
48f. Request City Manager provide City Council with a map illustrating
residential neighborhoods and travel distances with reference to the Town of
Holden in Item 24B of the City Manager’s Calendar of March 13, 2001. Motion-Irish
@ #24B CM – Adopted
48g. Request Administration to provide City Council with its plan for
adequately staffing the new main Public Library. Motion-Patton @ #28D CM –
Adopted
48h. Request City Manager provide clarification, should and if tax
credits are approved for Union Station, how can these monies be expended. Motion-Patton
@ #15-17CC – Adopted
48i. Request City Manager to provide a complete report on the savings
of $20,000 from a vacancy in the Economic Development Office, as to what
exactly the individual was paid and how much savings there are. Motion-Clancy
@ #15-17CC –Adopted
48j. Request City Manager to formally notify the developer of the
Homes at Indian Hill subdivision, specifically in writing, as to what the
issues are and request that if the developer has a problem that they
communicate directly with the Department of Public Works. Motion-Mariano
@ #22CC – Adopted
48k. Request City Manager to
also send to interested parties, any letter sent to the developer of the Homes
at Indian Hill subdivision. Motion-Abraham @ #22CC – Adopted
48L. Request City Manager report to City Council within 30 days as to
who the project team will be for the Union Station project, a Table of
Organization, a sense of what the scope of the master plan is going to be;
geographically what is going to be included.
Motion-Lukes @ #24CC – Adopted
48m. Request City Manager to remind the MBTA of the public hearing that
is to be scheduled in the City of Worcester relative to commuter rail
service. Motion-Lukes @ #30CC – Adopted
48n. Request City Manager report as to whether he would consider
changing the current policy of not allowing city employees who are residents to
serve on Boards and Commissions and the rationale as to why he wouldn’t. Motion-Murray
@ #33CC – Adopted
48o. That the City Council hereby requests a 3 step pay increase for
the City Clerk and City Auditor under
the current DH schedule. Motion-Clancy @ #73CC – Adopted on a roll
call vote of 8 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yes – Abraham, Clancy, Gomez, Irish, Murray,
Nadeau, Patton, Perotto. No – Lukes,
Mariano. Absent – Petty)
Reconsideration denied on a voice vote
Mayor Mariano’s motion for a flat salary increase of 3% for the City Clerk and City Auditor – Not Put
48p. Request Administration report as to why the raise for the City
Clerk and City Auditor was not drafted the way it was requested. Motion-Murray
@ #73CC – Adopted
48q. Request Administration report when the winter parking ban is
declared during the day, is there a way that it could only apply on certain
streets once the business day is over. Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
48r. Request Administration report with respect to any response
forwarded by CSX as to the condition of their fences along Plantation St.
abutting some residences, including that of Mr. & Mrs. Pokropovich. Gomez – Suspension of Rules
Councillor Patton moved
to amend to add West Boylston St.
48s. Request City Manager report on any and all reported incidents of
distribution of prescription drugs by unlicensed School Department
personnel. Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
48t. Request City Manager report to City Council on event charges
being levied in the Central St. garage and determine whether said charges meet
the state grant’s affordable parking criteria.
Further, request a percentage breakdown of income. Clancy
– Suspension of Rules - Adopted
49. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication
relative to the process for citizen participation before City Councils in the
cities of Leominster, Fitchburg and Springfield.
Referred to Rules
& Regulations Committee
50. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication
relative to establishing a procedure that notifies citizens of the process that
will be followed after a petition is first submitted to City Council.
Referred to Rules
& Regulations Committee
51. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication
relative to how matters introduced at Council meetings under Suspension of
Rules are added to and made part of the official record of the City Council.
Referred to Rules & Regulations
Committee
52. Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School
Committee transmitting communication relative to what is done in the City’s
public schools relative to fire prevention as to what grades participate and
how often students attend these programs.
Referred to Education Committee
53. That the Worcester City Council opposes President Bush’s budget plan to eliminate the $100 million Fire Grant Program and the $25 million Project Impact from his 2002 budget. (Murray, Petty, Clancy, Irish, Gomez, Nadeau, Patton, Abraham, Perotto, Mariano, Lukes)
Adopted on a roll all 10-0 (Petty absent)
54. RECESS
TO FINANCE & ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a)
#5A
CM January 23, 2001
Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the City Manager’s
Contingency Account.
b)
#24E
CM January 23, 2001
Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication relative to Snow Deficit FY2001.
55 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Petty absent)
RESCINDED BY #7F OF THE CITY MANAGER’S
CALENDAR
55. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the
proposed contract with W.B.D.C.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
56-71 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon the
following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
56. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties
Union of Worcester County request to make it a rule of the City Council that
the maker of a petition shall be given up to 5 minutes to address the Council
when the petition is first introduced.
If more than one person signed the petition the first person listed will
be the speaker.
57. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties
Union of Worcester County request to speak at the January 11, 2000 City Council
meeting relative to amending Rules 51 and 52 of the City Council. Rule 51 – after the words “All petitions
filed by a citizen with the City Council shall automatically be referred
without debate to the proper committee, board, commission, department of the
City Manager for investigation, recommendation or disposition except for
questions of clarification, amendment or opposition by members of the City
Council” the words “after the primary petitioner is allowed the opportunity to
address the City Council. The
presentation shall not exceed 5 minutes.”
In Rule 52 the first paragraph would be deleted if the changes to Rule
51 are approved.
58. Ronal C. Madnick, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties
Union of Worcester County request City Council send to the Rules Committee for
consideration use of the attached proposed forms for informing citizen
petitioners as to the various procedural steps that their petitions to through
after they are initially heard by the Council.
59. James Coughlin request that Rules Committee conduct a review of
the Council’s rules as they relate to citizen participation at meetings of the
full Council.
60. James Coughlin request Rules Committee of the City Council
conduct a review of the Council’s rules as they relate to citizen participation
at meetings of the full Council.
61. James Coughlin request City Council amend it rules of operation
to provide that all petitions and matters submitted by citizen petitioners
which are forwarded to the City Manager and to the office’s departments shall
be reported back to full Council within 60 days. If the Manager cannot meet that time conscription, an extension
can be made in accord with the Council.
Further, request that the City Clerk’s office notify the citizen
petitioner of their petition being placed on the City Council calendar for
final disposition.
62. James Coughlin request City Council amend its rules of operation
to provide that all petitions and matters submitted by citizen petitioners
which are forwarded to the City Manager and to the office’s departments shall
be reported back to full City Council within 60 days. If the Manager cannot meet that time conscription, an extension
can be made in accord with the Council.
Further, request that the City Clerk’s office notify the citizen petitioner
of their petition being placed on the City Council calendar for final disposition.
63. James Coughlin request City Council use the attached proposed
forms for informing citizen petitioners as to the various procedural steps that
their petitions go through after they are initially heard by Council.
64. James Coughlin request City Council use the attached proposed
forms for informing citizen petitioners as to the various procedural steps that
their petitions go through after they are initially heard by Council.
65. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon the
Chairman’s Order from Housing Committee requesting the Committee to consider
rewriting Rule 22 of the Rules of the City Council realigning the Standing
Committee general budget and oversight relationships with City departments:
recommend Chairman’s Order be placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon the
following Orders: recommend Orders be placed on file.
66. Councillor Lukes request Rules Committee review and develop
guidelines and process for naming historical sites/streets after individuals.
67. Councillor Lukes request City Council Standing Committee on
Rules develop a process by which the City Solicitor alerts the City Council
regarding issues as to the legality of filed orders, petitions, items at the
time of the original filing and prior to public debate on the items. The intent of this Order is to provide
information and not to prohibit or censure items on an agenda.
68. Councillor Lukes request City Council, through its Rules
Committee amend the City Council rules regarding items, motions, orders and
petitions considered and voted under suspension of rules at a duly held meeting
so that said voted items appear on the calendar of the next duly held City
Council meeting, showing the maker of the motion and the vote taken.
69. Mayor Mariano request City Council to amend the Rules of the
City Council by including among the Standing Committees a Strategic Planning
Committee to be comprised of three members of the City Council and to consider
those matters relative to long term strategic planning.
70. Councillor Cooney request City Council to re-establish the Ad
Hoc Committee on Group Homes to monitor the influx of homes in the City.
71. Councillors Griffin, Nadeau, Lukes request City Council
establish a new Standing Committee of the City Council whose primary
responsibility would concern the authorized borrowing and indebtedness of the
City of Worcester.
72. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon the Report
of the Committee on Rules and Regulations upon the Order of Councillor Lukes
requesting City Council vote to establish a Standing Committee on
Colleges/Community Relationships: recommend Report and Order be placed on
file. Recommitted to Rules &
Regulations Committee
73. Communication of the City Manager requesting City Council adoption of an Ordinance amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group DH. Taken off the Table and placed on file
74. 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)
75. 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 29, 2000)
76. Order – Request City Manager report on the decision to not place
a polling location within Great Brook Valley and Curtis Apartments until
2003. (Gomez, Irish, Nadeau, Patton,
Clancy, Perotto, Murray,
Petty) (Tabled February 27, 2001)
77.
Resolution
– That the Worcester City Council go on record requesting the Election
Commission to take whatever steps are necessary to insure that the polling site
for Ward 2, Precinct 5 goes back into Great Brook Valley prior to the next
election. (Gomez) (Tabled February 27, 2001)
MARCH 13, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
MARCH 14, 2001 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00-7:30 P.M. – Final Review of the Washington Square
Reconfiguration
by URS Corporation
7:30 P.M – Regular Meeting