CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 27,
2001
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:09 P.M.
Adjourned: 7:33 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Pastor Jeffrey Kline
Christian
Life Center
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED
BANNER
3. ROLL CALL - All present except
Councillor Patton
4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
5. Warren
Chenery et al request private street maintenance on Crawford St. off Boston
Ave.
6. Joyce
Tomao & Michael Vaudreuil request adequate drainage on Clover St. in front
of #174 & #175.
7. Marjorie
W. Lodding request abatement of street betterment assessment #24410 in the
amount of $11,522.70 on Quissett St.
8. Marjorie
W. Lodding request abatement of street betterment assessment #24395 in the
amount of $9,023.72 on Iroquois St.
9. Gary Francis & Carol S. Lentini request abatement of street betterment assessment #24365 in the amount of $4,120.49 on Benham St.
10. Marie
Hebert request abatement of street betterment assessment #24360 in the amount
of $3,383.00 on Benham St.
11. Grace
Feeley et al request private street maintenance for Bullard Ave.
12-16
REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. David
McMahon et al request speed bumps on Richards St. and change Richards St. to a
one-way street eastbound.
13. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Roberta Adams request stop sign on Raymond St.
at Fifth Ave.
14. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Robert Buduo request Caution Children signage
on Wasilla Dr.
15. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Carol Fafard request handicap parking in front
of 12 Wall St.
16. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Worldwide Insurance Agency request 15 minute parking in front of 44
Southbridge St.
17
REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER
17. Brian
Carroll, President, Carroll Enterprises, Inc. request City Council and City
Administration take all steps necessary and required to authorize and make
available for sale a city-owned parcel of land located at 44 Austin St.
18-23
FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
18. Request
Commissioner of Public Works to provide the City Council with a timeline
showing the proposed residential and arterial street reconstruction program
during calendar 2001 and 2002.
19. Request
the Commissioner of Public Works to provide the City Council with a report
detailing the sewer rehabilitation work being done in calendar 2001.
20. Request
City Manager to work with the Juvenile Court in assigning youth offenders who
receive community service sentencing to work with the Worcester Department of
Public Works in removing graffiti and/or cleaning up of illegal dumping.
21. Request
the Commissioner of Public Works to provide a cost estimate concerning the
relocation and reconstruction of the Central Garage.
22. Request
the Commissioner of Public Works to provide a report detailing the costs of
renovations to the Central Garage that are intended to be made during 2002.
23. Request
the City Manager to obtain a report from the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution
Abatement District showing their potential daily usage versus capacity, given
the fact that new member towns are utilizing the water treatment plant’s
processes.
24-27 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
24. Request City Council, under the authority and power vested in it, to prohibit parking on the south side of Austin St., from Oxford St. easterly to Irving St., 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, for a trial period of 90 days.
25. Request
Commissioner of Public Works and representatives of URS, Corporation to meet
with appropriate members of the local disabled community to fine tune the
proposed roundabout concept for Washington Square.
26. Request
Administration to consider the needs of the Worcester Regional Transit
Authority in any reconfiguration of Washington Square.
27. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to make a
recommendation to the City Council in regards to the existing taxi stand on
Mechanic St. near Main St.
28 & 29 FROM YOUTH, PARKS &
RECREATION - Adopted
28. Request
Administration to seek funding for the upgrading of Skyline Drive to include a
new surface, granite curbing, drainage, guardrails and street lighting.
29. Request
Administration to work with the Massachusetts Highway Department and
Worcester’s state delegation to install appropriate and sufficient signage
along I-290 and Route 9 directing visitors to the State Vietnam Veterans
Memorial at Green Hill Park.
30. Request
City Manager contact President Bush on reports that he intends on eliminating
the drug reduction program for public housing projects from the H.U.D.
agenda. (Gomez)
Adopted
31. Request
City Manager provide City Council with
a report stating the additional annual funding needed to meet the needs of
street and sidewalk reconstruction as stated by the Commissioner of Public
Works at the Strategic Planning sessions.
(Petty, Perotto)
Adopted
32. Request
City Manager provide City Council with
information on the re-use of the building at 126 June St. that formerly housed
the West Side Station of the U.S. Postal Service. (Abraham)
Adopted
33. Request
Administration provide job description, compensation of snowplow inspectors and
map of the geographical routes they are responsible to inspect. (Murray)
Adopted
34. Request
City Administration develop master plan for Worcester Common and explore
federal and state funding opportunities for infrastructure improvements on said
Common. (Murray)
Adopted
35. Request
Commissioner of Public Works to provide City Council with a comprehensive
spreadsheet listing of all streets that have been petitioned for resurfacing,
prioritized by eligibility status: whether underground work is needed, is
imminent or completed, and assigning priority ranking from worst to best
condition. (Patton)
Adopted
36. Request
Commissioner of Public Works prepare a comprehensive report identifying and
addressing solutions to the continuing problems of private sewerage lines in
the Chester St. neighborhood for the benefit of the affected homeowners. (Patton)
Adopted
37. Request
Administration have Yield signs painted on the street at the Hope Ave./Webster
St. intersection. (Nadeau)
38. Request
Administration remove graffiti on the Knox St. end of Hadwen Park Rd. (Nadeau)
Adopted
39. Request
Parks Department meet with Leesville Pond Association to help plan the 100th
year anniversary celebration. (Nadeau)
Adopted
40. Request
City Manager provide report concerning all public works projects on Shrewsbury
St. for the purpose of economic and neighborhood development; report to include
timelines and funding of projects.
(Perotto)
41. Request
Administration report on the feasibility of instituting an anti-litter program
similar to the program instituted in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Lukes)
Adopted
41a. Request
City Manager look into the possibility of a bonding capacity for $500,000.00
work of sidewalk improvements and report back to the City Council the cost
during the budget process.
Motion
Perotto @ #31 CC – Adopted
41b. Request
City Manager provide, for the next City Council meeting, an update of the
requirements and timelines for submitting paperwork applying for the FIRE
Act. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
41c. Request
Administration report on the past efforts to obtain private funding for the
redesign of the Common and whether those efforts can be revived for any further
redesign of the Common. Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Adopted
42-45
ADOPTED ON ROLL CALL 10-0 (Patton Absent)
42. TO
TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: NORDICA
STREET
43. TO
TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: NORTON
STREET
44. TO
TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: SORRENTO STREET
45. TO
TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: SOUTHERN
DRIVE
46. Helen
A. Friel, Assistant to Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee
transmitting communication relative to staffing of health services in the
Worcester Public Schools.
Referred to Health Committee
47. Helen A. Friel, Assistant to Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to number and location of pre-school and school based fluoride rinse and dental sealant programs currently being offered in the City estimating the percentage of City’s children participating.
Referred to Health Committee
48
FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
48. That
the Worcester City Council hereby endorses the concept of installing a
roundabout at Washington Square in place of a rotary or four-way intersection.
49. RECESS
TO FINANCE & ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
#5A
CM January 23, 2001
a)
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to
the City Manager’s Contingency Account.
#24E CM
January 23, 2001
b) Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to snow deficit FY2001.
50. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Petition of Matthew Stepanski, Jr., President, CMIME, Inc. request 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: recommend passage
of the accompanying proposed ordinance.
51-53 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
51. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sam Adams, Manager,
Worcester Lincoln LLC request to alter Lincoln St. according to approved MS
Engineering Plans, in conjunction with the Beals & Thomas Plans for Lincoln
Plaza at the expense of Worcester Lincoln LLC:
recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
52. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to proposed arterial street resurfacing
program – FY 2002: recommend adoption of the accompanying order.
53. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to street name sign (PWED Road): recommend adoption of the accompanying order
that the PWED Road be named and shall be known as “Nippnapp Trail”.
54-65 ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City
Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
54. Transmitting
communication relative to the cost for immediate renovation to the current
Central Garage.
55. Transmitting
communication relative to Curtis Apartments Revitalization.
56. Transmitting
communication relative to Status Report – Street Resurfacing Projects FY 2001-
Final Report for 2000 Construction Season.
57. Transmitting
communication relative to installation of benches and rubbish containers on
Lincoln St.
58. Transmitting
communication relative to Unions Role – Awarding and Signing of a Project Labor
Agreement.
59. Transmitting
communication relative to Project Labor Agreements - higher costs due to the
level of wages required.
60. Transmitting
communication relative to the Project Labor Agreements.
61. Transmitting
communication relative to status report on all Mass. Highway Projects.
62. Transmitting
communication relative to Grimewatch Program
- December 2000 activity and Calendar Year 2000 summary.
63. Transmitting
communication relative to construction contracts awarded.
64. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of Thomas K. Walsh,
Director, Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District transmitting
communication relative to a planning study for it’s Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facilities located on the Worcester/Millbury line: recommend
Communication be placed on file.
65. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public
Works upon the Order of Councillor Michael C. Perotto request the City Manager
to report on Central Garage relocation:
recommend Report and Order be placed on file.
66-79 ACCEPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE
PROPOSED ORDINANCES EXCEPT 78 & 79
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following petitions
requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying
proposed ordinances.
66. Mayor
Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Rhonda Conrad request handicap parking sign in
front of 2 Lenox St.
67. Theresa
Kelley request handicap parking in front of 64 Providence St.
68. Marion
Moriarty request handicap parking in front of 34 Florence St.
69. Representative
John Fresolo on behalf of Ralph & Josephine Pietro request handicap parking
sign in front of 17 Gordon St.
70. Luz
Cruz request handicap parking at 2 Henchman St.
71. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Lorraine Fleming request handicap parking at 2
Earle St.
72. Samia
Daou request handicap parking across from 78 Seymour St.
73. Vera
Chakarian & Rosemary Sahogian request handicap parking in front of 12 Denny
St.
74. Louis
Coates request handicap parking on Arlington St. across from the rear of 17
Winthrop St.
75. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Sophie
Pendergast request the removal of two handicap parking spaces at 1 Ruth
St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed ordinance to rescind handicap parking space in front of 1
Ruth St.
76. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor Juan
A. Gomez on behalf of Joseph Cory request handicap parking in front of 51 &
53 Haven Lane: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed ordinance providing for handicap parking in front of 51
Haven Lane.
77. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Rosa Pomales
request handicap parking at 4 Home St.:
recommend passage of the accompanying proposed ordinance providing for
handicap parking in front of #3 Home St.
78. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Report of the Committee on
Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Hysen Koka request handicap parking
in front of 6 Norman Ave.: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed ordinance.
Recommitted to Traffic & Parking
Committee
79. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor
Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Carlos Medero request Traffic Engineering review
parking situation on Beacon St. between Lagrange and Oread Sts.: recommend passage of the accompanying
proposed ordinance.
Recommitted to Traffic & Parking
Committee
80-92 ACCEPTED
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Communications of
the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
80. Transmitting
communication relative to Lincoln Square – Phase II.
81. Transmitting
communication relative to enforcement of parking restrictions on McKeon Rd.
between Cambridge St. and Riverside St.
82. Transmitting
communication relative to enforcement of traffic speed limits on Brattle St.
83. Transmitting
communication relative to winter storms December 30 – 31, 2000 and January 5,
2001- Report on Parking Compliance.
84. Transmitting
communication relative to pedestrian safety improvement on May St. near Big Y
Supermarket.
85. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Elizabeth
Johnson Tsang et al request handicap parking in front of Upsala Elder
Apartments at 36 Upsala St.: recommend Petition be denied.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions requesting
residential sticker parking: recommend
Petitions be denied.
86. 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.
87. 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. not to interfere with the fire hydrant at the corner of Austin St. and
Irving St.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions
requesting handicap parking: recommend Petitioners be given leave to
withdraw.
88. Lorraine
Fleming request handicap parking on Earle St. by back door located at 15 Edward
St.
89. Ronald
Hazen request handicap parking at 12 Tatman St.
REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
90. Transmitting
communication relative to Green Hill Municipal Golf Course 2001 Season.
91. Transmitting
communication relative to Status of Memorandum of Agreement – Department
Occupancy and Shared Use of the Massachusetts National Guard Armory on Skyline
Drive, Green Hill Park and an invitation to the ribbon cutting ceremony for
this partnership.
92. Transmitting
communication relative to the statewide Vietnam Veterans Memorial – dredging of
the Duck Pond at Green Hill Park.
93-103 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING –
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
93. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 2-hour parking 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM in front of 36 Upsala Street Elder Apartments.
94. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Rescind One Hour Parking on the north side of Cedar St. near West St.
95. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Rescind handicap parking in front of 97 Arthur St.
96. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Rescind handicap parking in front of 31 Falmouth St.
97. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Rescind handicap parking in front of #5 Lund St.
98. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to Rescind handicap parking opposite #5 Lund St.
99. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the south side of Pleasant St. near Clinton St.
100. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking on the north side of Pearl St. near Main St.
101. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 30 minute parking meters on the south side of Franklin St. near Artic St.
102. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for 30 minute parking meters on the east side of Worcester Center Boulevard between Central St. and Thomas St.
103. Amending Section 33(f)(2) of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit right turn on red for Front St. westbound into Main St.
TABLED
ITEMS
104. 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
105. 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)
No Action Taken
106. 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)
Taken Off Table & Placed on File
107. 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)
Taken Off Table & Placed on File
MARCH
27, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M. Tour North Chamber
Regular Meeting to follow
APRIL 2, 2001
COMMERCE LOCAL 170 BUSINESS OFFICE
6:00 P. M. &
DEVELOPMENT 805 MILLBURY ST.
Re:
Communication of the City Manager relative to Completion of an Economic Development Plan for the re-use
of the Greenwood St. Landfill.
APRIL
3, 2001 PUBLIC SAFETY
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P. M.
Re: Statute establishing an age limit of 32 for
entry to the positions of
firefighter and police officer.
APRIL
4, 2001 FEES &
CHARGES COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
APRIL
9, 2001 COMMERCE COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. &
DEVELOPMENT
Re: Amendment to the Union Station Urban
Revitalization Plan (USURP)
APRIL
10, 2001 HEALTH COUNCIL
CHAMBER
5:00 – 7:00 P.M.