CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 21, 2001
4:00 P.M.
Convened:
4:20 P.M.
Recessed: 6:30 P.M.
Executive
Session: 6:40 P.M.
Reconvened In Council: 7:35 P.M.
Recessed: 8:44 P.M.
Executive Session: 9:05 P.M.
Reconvened In Council: 9:33 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:34 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Lee F. Bartlett
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3.
ROLL CALL – All present
except Councillor Patton who arrived
at 4:28 P.M.
HEARING AND ORDER – 4:00 P.M.
HEARING HELD
4. NSTAR for a gas main location in: MILL ST.
4a ORDER ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to NSTAR for a gas main location in: MILL ST.
Taken up with Item 24P of the City Manager’s Calendar
5. Recapitulation from Administration on Kenberma Rd.
6. Recapitulation from Administration and City Auditor on free cash and other spending.
Taken up with Item 7P of the City Manager’s Calendar
7. 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 Sq. traffic configuration, 4) Development inside Union Station, 5) Development outside Union Station.
8. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
9. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
10 REFERRED TO PARKS DEPARTMENT
10. Tim Magliaro on behalf of the residents of Lanark St. request City trees on Lanark St. be trimmed off resident’s property.
11-14 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
11. Ben & Angelique Carlson request to make public Dewar Dr.
12. Ben & Angelique Carlson request to make public Roy St.
13. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Charles J. Lahti & Paul W. Noone request City of Worcester abandon a 240’ portion of Tashota Rd., a private street, between Navasota Ave. and Chatanika Ave.
14. Heather Nejaimey request property designated as Lot 2 on Tracy Place currently zoned MG-2 be changed to RL-7 so as to conform with the rest of the neighborhood.
15 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
15. Kevin Ksen request Public Safety Committee review problems and delays with towing of abandoned vehicles.
16 & 17 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE
&
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
16. Linda Katz et al request street light in front of 97 So. Flagg St.
17. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Maritza Delacruz request street light at 16 New York St.
18-50 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
18. James & Lorraine Fleming request sidewalk repair on Earle St. from corner of Edward St. approximately 30 ft.
19. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Richard Minor request Public Works to resurface Berwick St. at the “L” of the street, where needed, as soon as possible.
20. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Robert & Maryann Sieurin request sidewalk repair in front of 539 Burncoat St.
21. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marino Palermo request sidewalk and curb repair in front of 13 Imperial Rd.
22. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Joseph Belanger request sidewalk repair in front of 513 Burncoat St.
23. Anthony Juozaitis, Vice President, Ruby Electric request sidewalk on Plum St. which runs parallel to our building at 77 East Worcester St. be repaired.
24. Francis Ferraro request to extend 2” P.V.C. force sewer main on Hazel St. from the existing manhole 200 ft. westerly on Boston Ave. at my expense.
25. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Carla Clark request to repair or replace sidewalk in front of 11 Shephard St., where needed, as soon as possible.
26. Joseph Modesty et al request private street maintenance for the area between 148 and 161 Allston Ave.
27. Alphonse Savage, President, Savage Realty, Inc. request sidewalk repair at 88 & 90 Birch St.
28. Richard Lariviere request replacement of old cement and wooden guard rail at the top of Haviland St. between 23 Haviland St. and 190 Institute Rd. with a metal guard rail.
29. Michael Anderson et al request private street maintenance on Benoit St.
30. Herion Koka request fire hydrant located in front of the driveway at 32 Second St. be relocated.
31. Barbara Kopka request sidewalk be replaced in front of 13 Isabella St.
32. Diane & Anne Skrocki request City of Worcester to re-examine their plowing strategy for the beginning of the top of 1 Cohasset St., the bend of 24 Cohasset St. and ending at 27 Cohasset St.
33. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Wyane Ryan request City repair or replace sidewalk in front of 56 Howland Terrace.
34. Tim Magliaro on behalf of residents of Lanark St. request sidewalks on both sides of Lanark St. be rebuilt or repaved and have the granite curbs reset.
35. Bruce Douglas request City make sidewalk at Pleasant St. and Lenox St. handicap accessible.
36. Arthur & Barbara Rossi request abatement of Street Betterment Assessment in the amount of $6,630.28 on Benham St.
37. Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Thomas Tymon request Public Works repave sidewalk in front of 99 Barnard Rd.
38. Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Marion Twining request Public Works repave sidewalk in front of 144 Barnard Rd.
39. Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of John Montes request Public Works repave sidewalk in front of 135 Barnard Rd.
40. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 284 Burncoat St.
41. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 315 Burncoat St.
42. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 333 Burncoat St.
43. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 358 Burncoat St.
44. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 460 Burncoat St.
45. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sidewalk repair in front of 496 Burncoat St.
46. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Kathy Harrity request sidewalk replacement in front of 24 Ashmore Rd.
47. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 20 Ashmore Rd.
48. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 36 Ashmore Rd.
49. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 42 Ashmore Rd.
50. Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request sidewalk replacement in front of 44 Ashmore Rd.
51 REFERRED TO RULES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
51. Michael Grandone request a City Ordinance be established that states when a citizen submits a petition to City Council/Sub-Committee, it is to be acted upon or at least acknowledged by hearing within six months, be it negative or positive consideration.
52-63 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
52. Ron Hidalgo, Operations Manager, T.J. Maxx Distribution Center request No Parking signs be placed along the front of the T.J. Maxx Distribution Center at 135 Goddard Memorial Dr.
53. Susan Dana request Dead End and 10 MPH signs on Bailin Dr.
54. Susan Dana et al request two Slow Children signs on Bailin Dr.
55. Daniel P. Rugg request handicap parking in front of 84 Haven Lane.
56. Donna Desrosiers request handicap parking in front of 39 Everard St.
57. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Richard Kilfoyle request establishment of Bus Stops for inbound and outbound service on Hospital Rd., 20’ from the corner of Belmont St. for the Route 24 bus.
58. Kathleen Convery request Speed Limit signs on Utica Dr.
59. Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeff Duclos request “Not a Cut Thru” sign be posted at corner of Winnipeg St. and Ballard St.
60. Melonie Alkhatib request Go Slow Children sign on Fielding St.
61. Cynthia Mellor on behalf of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment Center request No Parking, Drop-off Only sign on Dewey St. at main entrance of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.
62. Catherine Rivera on behalf of Maud Fugere request handicap parking in front of 20 Lake View St.
63. Councillor Timothy P. Murray request No Parking signs be placed in front of 4 Richmond Ave.
64 & 65 HEARINGS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 – 7:00 P.M.
64. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole re-location on: ALVARADO AVE.
65. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: WINTER HILL DR. (Withdrawn)
66. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR August 21, 2001
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable appointment.
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
A. Communication relative to Impact on Parking/City’s Ability to Provide Parking at the Worcester Regional Airport.
B. Communication relative to Passenger Counts at the Worcester Regional Airport for the Past Five Years.
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to the Status of Free Cash for FY 2002.
Placed on file
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to WRTA Ridership.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
C. Communication relative to the Report of the History of the Sports Council.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
D. Communication relative to Union Station – Bike Racks, Trash Receptacles, and Signage.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
E. Communication relative to Rails and Trails Newsletter.
F. Communication relative to Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Report on Access to Worcester Regional Airport.
G. Communication relative to Lake Quinsigamond Rowing Events.
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
H. Request adoption of the order for Street Betterment for the “Holden Street Subdivision”.
I. Communication relative to Environmental Justice Policy.
J. Communication relative to Monitoring of TIF’s.
K. Communication relative to the Conceptual Master Plan, and Associated Infrastructure Improvements for the South Worcester Industrial Park (SWIP).
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
L. Communication relative to the Certified Projects (TIFs).
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
M. Communication relative to Airport Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
N. Communication relative to the Webster Square Fire Station.
O. Communication relative to bringing a first-class hotel downtown adjacent to Worcester’s Centrum Centre.
P. Communication relative to Monthly Report on Union Station.
8. ELDER AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to Benchmark Figure to Compare City of Worcester to other Communities with Senior Centers, and Support other Communities have for their Senior Centers.
9. ELECTION COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to the Worcester Citizens Committee for Fair Redistricting.
Referred to Community Development Committee
10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
A. Communication relative to the Workforce Investment Act.
Placed on file
12. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Number of People going out on an Average Basis per Fire Truck.
B. Communication relative to New Three Year Firefighters Contract.
C. Communication relative to Status of Maintenance Improvements at the Tatnuck Square Fire Station.
D. Communication relative to Statistical report on the 2001 Firefighters Entrance Exam.
13. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to 27 Training Programs Offered to City Employees.
B. Communication relative to Programs being Offered through College Programs, and the Number of Employees Enrolled.
C. Communication relative to Public Safety Employees Using Webster Square Site.
D. Communication relative to Synopsis of Fire Department Vacation Schedule.
E. Communication relative to Concluding Health Insurance Negotiations.
F. Request City Council adoption of an amendment to the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996, relative to members of International Association of Firefighters, Local 1009 IAFF.
G. Request City Council adoption of an amendment to the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996, relative to Occupational Group R – Laborer and Craftsman and Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory.
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Policy Penalizing Minors for Purchasing Tobacco Illegally.
B. Communication relative to Worcester Vocational High School – DEP Hearing Schedule.
C. Communication relative to Amounts and Dates of Rate Increases for Cable TV.
D. Communication relative to Contract between the City and Massport Relative to Access Road.
E. Communication relative to Legal Obligations – Closing Airport.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
F. Communication relative to Taxicab Medallions.
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
G. Communication relative to Medical City TIF Language – Shuttle Service.
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program Report.
Referred to Community Development Committee
B. Request adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing the City of Worcester to apply and accept a Fiscal Year 2002 Accountability Incentive Block Grant with the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety.
Resolution adopted
C. Request adoption of the attached Resolution to file and accept Fiscal Year 2002 Community Policing Grant with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety.
D. Communication relative to FY 01 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round VI Award and Process Timeline.
E. Communication relative to Library Task Force.
F. Communication relative to Citywide Housing Market Study.
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $15,000.00 from Mr. Bob Moscoffian and the New England Summer Nationals to benefit the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Department’s proposed Skate Park at Green Hill Park.
B. Communication relative to an Invitation to a Public Meeting – The Development of a Master Plan for Cookson Field.
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to the attached report on Ty Cobb Field Complex Environmental Remediation – Status Report and Required Transfer Request.
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Taxicab Medallions that are not in use.
B. Communication relative to Traffic Patrol on First Street.
C. Communication relative to Periodic Speed Surveillance on Clover Street, Royal Road, and Edlin Street.
D. Communication relative to Enforcement of Residential Parking on Richland Street.
E. Communication relative to Speed Surveillance on Eureka Street.
F. Communication relative to Prostitution Activity/Russell Street.
G. Communication relative to City’s Policy Concerning Cars Illegally parked in a Fire Lane.
H. Communication relative to Number of Assigned Personnel on Sick Leave, I.O.D., Military or other leave during the past year.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
I. Communication relative to enforcement of noise ordinance on Shrewsbury Street.
Placed on file
J. Communication relative to Shrewsbury Street Area Fires.
Placed on file
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Petroleum Product Spill in the Donna Road Area.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to the Web Page.
C. Communication relative to Geese at Bathing Beaches.
D. Communication relative to Rationale for Increasing the Fluoride Content of Worcester Water Supply.
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
A. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities to the Worcester Public Library. This grant is for a poetry program in conjunction with the Worcester County Poetry Association.
B. Communication relative to Siting Branch Libraries in Main South, Grafton Hill/Sunderland Road and Tatnuck Square areas of the City.
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to Worcester Public School transportation meeting the requirements of having a seat for every student.
B. Communication relative to Outlining what actually are the services that are being provided in the Public Schools through the School Based Health Centers.
C. Communication relative to Status of Construction on the Forest Grove Middle School.
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Closing of Walpole Street.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Condition of the Private Street – Pine View Avenue.
C. Communication relative to Status of the Catch Basin Installed in the Vicinity of 80 Derby Street.
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Progress Report/Construction.
Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative to Signage along I-290 and Route 9 Directing Visitors to the State Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
F. Communication relative to How the Public can Petition for Private Street Conversion or Betterment.
Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to Notification to Families in Advance of Hydrants being flushed.
H. Communication relative to Locations of Sidewalk Improvements.
I. Communication relative to Street Pavement Openings Longer than 10 Feet.
J. Communication relative to Grant Available for the Granite Street Sewer Study.
K. Communication relative to Repaving of Field Way.
L. Communication relative to How Many Parking Spaces are Available for Commuter Rail Parking.
M. Communication relative to Status Report #2 – Street Resurfacing Projects.
N. Communication relative to Where Specifically Southbridge Street will be Lowered.
O. Communication relative to Grimewatch Program – June 2001, Activity.
P. SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to HNTB – Kenberma Road Report.
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to our recent bond rating upgrade.
27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Four Hundred One Dollars and Thirty Cents ($401.30) be authorized from Account #115-92120, Appeals Ordinary Maintenance Account, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.
B. Recommend that Eighty-Five Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($85.56) be authorized from Account #04040115, City Manager’s Travel Account, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of a prior year invoice.
C. Request that Six Hundred Ninety – Two Dollars and Sixty – Seven Cents ($692.67) be authorized from the City Manager’s Ordinary Maintenance Account to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year invoices.
D. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligation related to various Building Rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Schools as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
E. Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Thousand and Eighty Eight Dollars ($120,088.00) be transferred, from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #41060202-92000 Signal Damage Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for repair costs associated with damages to traffic signal equipment. These funds represent reimbursements received from Insurance Companies for damaged traffic signal equipment.
F. Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) be transferred from and to the following accounts to provide funds for a Latino Institute Family Advocate.
FROM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
18S199 Office of Empl. & Training $25,000.00
and appropriated to:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
18S199 Latino Inst.-Worc. St. College $25,000.00
This funding will allow Worcester State College’s Latino Institute to pilot an assessment and education program for Latino public school student dropouts in collaboration with the Worcester Police Department and other partnering agencies.
Councillor Murray
recused on a roll call 10-0
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0
G. Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be transferred, from and to the following accounts to provide funds for a Gun Buy Back Program.
FROM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
18S172 Worc.Theatrical Opportunities $12,596.00
Interest 2,404.00
and appropriated to:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
18S172 Gun Buy Back Program $15,000.00
The funding will assist the Worcester Police Department and District Attorney’s Office in implementing an important Public Safety Initiative.
H. Request authorization to pay One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Seven Dollars, ($1,947.00) for a prior year invoice from Account #040-92000, City Manager’s Ordinary Maintenance.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($13,850.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the reconstruction of the copper collectors and downspouts located at the rear of City Hall.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty Four Dollars and Twenty One Cents ($2,644.21) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency, and appropriated to Account #044-92000, Neighborhood Services Ordinary Maintenance.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two Dollars ($1,662.00) be transferred from the following accounts:
Account Description Amount
and appropriated to the following accounts:
Account Description Amount
14S42625 Parks Improvements $1,662.00
to transfer unexpended CDBG funds for the installation of water service to the Austin Street Playground.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that One Million One Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Dollars ($1,174,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, and appropriated to Account #260-91000, Fire Department Personal Services. This appropriation will be used to fund the retroactive payments for Fiscal 2001 based on the new collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1009. Also recommend that Two Million Six Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Dollars ($2,686,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-91000, City Manager’s contingency Account, and appropriated to Account #260-91000, Fire Department Personal Services. This appropriation will fund the salary account for Fiscal 2002 per the new collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1009.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
91C709 Worcester Common Rehab. $237,541.59
91C711 Citywide Building Rehab. 462,458.41
Total $700,000.00
and appropriated to Account #14C714, Worcester Common Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to the rehabilitation of City Hall parking garage and rear plaza, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C703, Parks Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations relative to the emergency replacement of the pump/filter at the public pool at Crompton Park.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C705, Hope Cemetery Administration Building, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with the construction of Hope Cemetery Administration Building.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
P. Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars ($1,188.00) already available within Account #043-91101, Development Office Personnel Services due to the recent vacancies within the department, be re-appropriated into the same account to upgrade the position of Staff Assistant III at $38,272.00 to $39,460.00 effective August 20, 2001.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
Q. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Nine and 80/100 Dollars ($20,399.80) be transferred from the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
and appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
14S45325 Graffiti/Weed Removal $20,399.80
to transfer unexpended CDBG balances to fund a continuation of grime watch/sidewalk overgrowth removal activities.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
R. Recommend that Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars ($19,770.00) be transferred from Account #332-01, Hope Cemetery Lots & Graves, and appropriated to Account #72T808, Hope Cemetery Administration Building, to provide funds for purchasing the new and necessary office and meeting room furniture for the new Hope Cemetery Administration Building.
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to naming of the corner of High Street and Chatham Street as “Bishops Corner”.
Order adopted
B. Request two Executive Sessions for Tuesday, August 21, 2001.
Council voted on a roll call 11-0 to hold Executive Sessions
C. Communication relative to Final Draft of Benchmarking Worcester’s Future: A Strategic Plan for the Third Millennium.
Referred to Strategic Planning Committee
67. Request Administration to work with the Worcester Rotary Club on the siting of its computer recycling program whereby used computer equipment would be refurbished and donated to area non-profits, young people and the elderly. (Irish)
Adopted
68. Request City Manager provide update on what is going on with 2 and 2A Douglas St. (Nadeau)
Adopted
69. Request Administration to consider establishment of a “one-stop” clearinghouse to permit citizen access to all housing ownership programs and services offered by or through the City. (Irish)
Adopted
70. Request Public Works Department explain to the Crown Hill group why their sidewalks will not be redone when Crown and Congress Sts. get resurfaced. (Nadeau)
Referred to Public Works Committee
71. Request a report from the City Solicitor and Purchasing Department as to the City Ordinance and the contractual specifications concerning what is a towable offense. (Murray)
Adopted
72. Request City Administration provide update on commuter rail working group and whether the MBTA has presented the scope of work study needed to expand commuter rail which the MBTA committed to in June 2001. (Murray)
Adopted
73. Request City Administration report on timetable with definitive dates as to when the ramps along Worcester Center Boulevard will be taken down. (Murray)
Adopted – Request report in 30 days
74. Request City Administration report in 30 days on what steps, if any, CIGNA is taking to assist the Bijou Theatre in working to provide handicapped accessibility to the theatre through the Mall.
(Murray, Mariano, Abraham, Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Nadeau, Perotto, Petty)
Adopted – Request report in 30 days
75. Request City Manager to consider creating a task force to study the deplorable conditions of sidewalks in every neighborhood across the City of Worcester for the purpose of public safety and beautification. (Perotto)
Councillor Petty moved to amend to request the City Manager consider
making sidewalks consistent throughout the
City, whether it be tar or
cement. Adopted, as amended on a roll call 10-1 (Mariano)
76. Request City Manager to provide a report on the cost and completion date for the fire training facility on Grove St. (Perotto)
Adopted
77. Request City Council to place an advisory question on the ballot asking whether the public water supply for domestic use in the City of Worcester be fluoridated and to further request that the City Council request the Health Board to forbear from adding fluoride to the water supply until a vote is taken on the question on the November 2001 election ballot, should any petition drive fail to garner adequate signatures to place a binding question on the ballot. (Lukes)
Tabled to be First Item of Business September 4, 2001
78. Request Administration to contact local hospital Emergency Rooms, EMS service providers and agencies such as Community HealthLink to gather preliminary data regarding the morbidity and mortality rates in drug overdose cases that result in treatment and in death and to collaborate in developing a process for the collection of such data on a long term basis. (Lukes)
Adopted
79. Request Administration to communicate with AMTRAK regarding the provision and improvement of the counter service at Union Station. (Lukes)
Adopted
80. Request Administration to submit a legal opinion regarding the appropriateness of requiring handicap accessibility as a condition precedent in the granting of a Tax Increment Financing Agreement. (Lukes)
Adopted
80a. Request Administration to provide clarification as to the authority and jurisdiction of the Sports Council. Motion-Lukes @ #7A CM – Adopted
80b. Request City Manager to provide City Council, within 30 days, with an action plan as to how he plans to bring interested parties together for discussion of the Environmental Justice Policy. Motion-Murray @ #7I CM – Adopted
80c. Request Administration report if there are financial changes in a company beyond the realm of the TIF, if the City can review the TIF and what can be done to change the conditions of the TIF. Motion-Clancy @ #7L CM – Adopted
80d. Request Administration to provide a report outlining the rest of the issues relative to the TIF agreement with St. Vincent’s. Motion-Gomez @ #7L CM – Adopted
80e. Request Administration to provide City Council with the minutes of the July and August Airport Citizen Advisory Committee meetings before the September 18, 2001 City Council meeting. Motion-Abraham @ #7M CM – Adopted
80f. Request Administration report on the rights and obligations of the Airport Citizen Advisory Committee as they relate to the City Manager and City Council. Motion-Abraham @ #7M CM – Adopted
80g. Request Administration report on the number of engines going in and out of the Brown Square Fire Station if a hotel is built on the Central St. site. Motion-Perotto @ #7-O CM – Adopted
80h. Request Fire Chief report if the building of a hotel on the Central St. site involves the loss of any fire companies, where these companies will be placed, specifically the rescue squad and whether or not the City will look at building a new fire station any time in the future as a result of this hotel on the Central St. site. Motion-Clancy @ #7-O CM – Adopted
80i. Request Administration report if the City goes for a demolition permit at the Grove St. Fire Station to knock down the tower, if the City can go forward with building a new tower on that location. Motion-Clancy @ #7-O CM – Adopted
80j. Request Administration report how the hotel on the Central St. site ties in with the new Court House. Motion-Clancy @ #7-O CM – Adopted
80k. Request Administration report on the re-siting of ambulance service at the Central St. Fire Station if a hotel is built on the site and how will demolition and testing of the site be included in the sale of the property. Motion-Nadeau @ #7-O CM – Adopted
80L. Request Administration report as to what the problem is with customer service at Charter Communications. Motion-Murray @ #16C CM – Adopted
80m. Request City Solicitor report to City Council, in Executive Session if necessary, a timeline for the process of reclaiming money and a realistic view of that approach relative to the Ty Cobb Field. Motion-Clancy @ #19C CM – Adopted
80n. Request City Manager report on all capital improvement projects as to when they are expected to be bid, when bid is expected to be awarded and when work is expected to begin. Motion-Clancy @ #19C CM – Adopted
80o. Request Administration report what City pool capital projects will not be done due to the use of those funds for the Ty Cobb Field. Motion-Nadeau @ #19C CM – Adopted
80p. Request Administration report as to the number of citations issued relative to the noise ordinance. Motion-Murray @ #20I CM – Adopted
80q. Request Administration report back to City Council within 30 days as to where they are going with the investigation of the Shrewsbury St. area fires. Motion-Perotto @ #20J CM – Adopted
80r. Request Commissioner of Public Health report relative to prescription writing protocols for fluoride for geriatric population in this Commonwealth. Further, request CDC’s research concerning it’s conclusion on the effectiveness of topical versus systemic application of fluoride. Motion-Lukes @ #21D CM – Adopted
80s. Request Administration carefully monitor seating on public school transportation at the beginning of the school year to insure that the requirements of having a seat for every student is being met. Motion-Patton @ #23A CM – Adopted
80t. Request Administration look into having a point person within the Public Works Department to educate people who live on private streets relative to private street conversion or betterment by scheduling neighborhood meetings, etc. Motion-Murray @ #24F CM – Adopted
80u. Request Administration report on the value of 10 random properties on private streets compared to the same type of property on a public street. Motion-Lukes @ #24F CM – Adopted
80v. Request Administration report on the additional 200 parking spaces available for commuter rail parking. Motion-Murray @ #24L CM – Adopted
80w. Request Administration report on the availability of the Foley property for commuter rail parking. Motion-Clancy @ #24L CM – Adopted
80x. Request City Manager report if the money allocated in Item 28F of the City Manager’s Calendar of August 21, 2001 will be considered part of the City’s contribution to Education Reform. Motion-Petty @ #28F CM – Adopted
80y. Request City Manager look to make a recommendation to the City Council to solve the problems on Kenberma Rd in a more expeditious manner. Motion-Mariano @ #5CC – Adopted
80z. Request Administration report within the next two weeks what exact financial implications the tardiness of the State budget would have on the City. Motion-Lukes @ #6CC – Adopted
80aa. Request Standing Committees on Public Works, Traffic and Parking, Education, Youth, Parks and Recreation, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety submit to City Council by October 1, 2001 their recommendations for capital projects in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00 as voted by the City Council at the June 19, 2001 City Council meeting.
80bb. Request Administration report if the Year 22 and 23 Block Grant funds for the design of Franklin St. came from Neighborhood funds or Block Grant funds and why these funds were used. Motion-Nadeau @ #7CC – Adopted
80cc. Request Administration report back to City Council within 30 days as to what kind of evidence the City has been able to collect relative to overdose deaths, even if it is unscientific, as to the morbidity and mortality rates in the City and what kind of process will be used to start a system for collecting that data, compiling it, publishing it and using it for grant writing purposes, for legislative purposes and for delivery of medical services. Motion-Lukes @ #78CC- Adopted
80dd. Request Administration report as to how they will catalogue overdose deaths from this point forward. Motion-Murray @ #78CC – Adopted
80ee. Request Administration to include the Medical Examiner’s and/or Coronor’s office in the process of collecting data on overdose deaths. Motion-Patton @ #78CC – Adopted
80ff. Request Administration respond to the public safety hazard on West Chester St. as quickly as possible and to reroute school buses until this situation is improved. Patton – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
81 ADOPTED ROLL CALL 11-0
81. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: VALENTE DRIVE.
82 ADOPTED
82. SEWER ASSESSMENT: WEST MOUNTAIN ST.
83. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting Drug Overdose Deaths Report.
Referred to Health Committee
84. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes the organizers, coaches and players of the 2001 State Tournament Games held on July 21, 2001 at the Joe Schwartz Little League. (Patton, Mariano, Abraham)
Adopted on a roll call 11-0
84a. That the City Council go on record supporting MassPort in it’s efforts to maximize and fully utilize the Worcester Regional Airport to meet the aviation and air travel needs of the community. Motion-Lukes @ #16D CM – Held to the September 18, 2001 City Council meeting.
85. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a) #4B CM June 19, 2001
Communication of the City Manager relative to Breakdown of New Growth Figures over the past 10 years.
86-93 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
86. Transmitting communication relative to the Status of Certified Projects as of June 30, 2001.
87. Transmitting communication relative to Compliance Status of All Outstanding TIF’s.
88. Transmitting communication relative to the Union Station/Washington Sq. Project.
89. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station Monthly Report.
90. Transmitting communication relative to Consultants for Washington Sq./Union Station.
91. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station Update.
92. Transmitting communication relative to Union Station/Washington Sq.
93. Transmitting communication relative to an update on the expansion of the Sherman St. and Harding St. properties as they relate to Presmet Corp.
94-102 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
94. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul Mungovan et al requesting to make public Lenora St.
95. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul Mungovan et al requesting to make public Dexter St.
96. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Brian Tangney, Protech Builders, Inc. requesting to accept as public Matteo St.
97. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Brian Tangney, Protech Builders, Inc. requesting to accept as public Allison Circle.
98. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Brian Tangney, Protech Builders, Inc. requesting to accept as public Adelaide Circle.
99. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton requesting to make public the entire length of Westinghouse Parkway.
100. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul Mungovan et al requesting to extend sanitary and surface sewers for the entire length of Lenora St.
101. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul Mungovan et al requesting to extend sanitary and surface sewers for the entire length of Dexter St.
102. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael Dillon requesting sewers in Breeze Dr.
103-133 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
103. That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Off Street Parking Program.
104. That the sum of Four Million Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($4,240,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City.
105. That the sum of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City (Auditorium).
106. That the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City (Centrum Centre).
107. That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to Federal Plaza Garage.
108. That the sum of Four Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($425,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements for the purpose of constructing or reconstruction of municipal outdoor recreation and athletic facilities.
109. That the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction and surfacing or resurfacing of streets, private street conversions, betterment, ADA improvements and sidewalks.
110. That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of surfacing or resurfacing of streets.
111. That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction for the purpose of construction or reconstruction and surfacing or resurfacing of the Stafford and Heard Sts. intersection.
112. That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C722, Bridge Repairs for the purpose of making infrastructure improvements to the North Lake Avenue Bridge.
113. That the sum of One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C797, Airport Improvements for the purpose of making general capital improvements at the Worcester Airport.
114. That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the purpose of constructing and reconstructing sewer pumping facilities.
115. That the sum of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for payment of costs related to reconstruction of sewers.
116. That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the payment of costs related to street flooding (Southbridge St.)
117. That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Surface Drains for the payment of costs related to construction of surface drains.
118. That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage for the purpose of financing costs of trunk sewer construction.
119. That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction for the purpose of improving and controlling sewer overflow.
120. That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C714, Water Pump Station Rehabilitation for payment of costs related to water pumping and water storage tank facilities rehabilitation.
121. That the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains/Clean & Line for payment of costs related to water main cleaning.
122. That the sum of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C737, Water Meters for the purpose of purchasing and installing water meters.
123. That the sum o Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for paying cost of leak detection (Water Accountability and Systems Analysis).
124. That the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains for the purchase, replacement or rehabilitation of Water Department equipment (hydrants).
125. That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation for payment of costs related to water pumping and water storage tank facilities rehabilitation.
126. That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C702, Land Acquisition for the acquisition of land for open space.
127. That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C715, Dam Improvements for the purpose of improving Coes Pond Dam.
128. That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction to pay the cost of constructing sewer systems by conducting infiltration and inflow remedy work to the City’s sewerage system.
129. That the sum of Three Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,535,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.
130. That the sum of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, Capital equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Worcester Regional Airport.
131. That the sum of Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($440,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department.
132. That the sum of Five Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Dollars ($567,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, Capital Equipment for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Water Department.
133. That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Sewer Department Building.
134 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
134. Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group C – Information Services – Production Support Specialist.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group S – Custodial – Senior Building Custodian, Elder Affairs.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group DH – Department Heads – Assistant Director Job Training (SDA), Budget Director, Airport Liaison, Deputy Commissioner, Parks Recreation & Cemetery, Coordinator Career Services, Employment & Training, Financial Coordinator, Employment & Training, IT Coordinator, Employment & Training.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group Z – Executive Management – Assistant to Commissioner, Special Projects.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group A – Administrative and Supervisory – Assistant City Solicitor, Head Litigator, Principal Staff Assistant, DPW, Chief Accountant, Parks Recreation & Cemetery.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group B – General Administration – Telecommunications Production Assistant.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group E – Fiscal – Principal Budget Analyst.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group N – Police – Shift Coordinator, Communications.
Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Occupational Group P – Foreman and Supervisor – Operations Supervisor, Maintenance, Airport.
135. 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)
136. Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to city employees serving on Boards and
Commissions. (Tabled April 3, 2001)
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AUGUST 21, 2001 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT
AUGUST 21, 2001 HEALTH COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:45 P.M.
AUGUST 28, 2001 TRAFFIC & PARKING COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.