CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 23, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:08 P.M.
Recessed to meet in Executive Session: 8:20 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:05 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Aved Terzian
Armenian Church of Our Saviour
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL – All present
4-8 Hearings Held
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: BURGHARDT ST.
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: WESTBOROUGH ST.
6. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: SEYMOUR ST.
7. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: UPSALA ST.
8. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable locations on: WALL & THORNE STS.
4a-8a TABLED
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: BURGHARDT ST.
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: WESTBOROUGH ST.
6a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: SEYMOUR ST.
7a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable location on: UPSALA ST.
8a. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit and cable locations on: WALL & THORNE STS.
9. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
9a. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
10 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
10. Joseph & Patricia Cote request street lights be installed on Jewett Terrace.
11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
11. Irene Adamaitis et al request private street maintenance on Roy St.
11a. Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Elaine Baskin request sidewalk repair at 769 Pleasant St. and around corner at 5 Elmwood Ave. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
11b. Councillor Stephen Patton request replacement of guard rail at the end of Green Farm Rd. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules
12-18 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. Henry Barry, Jr. request handicap parking in front of 79 Haven Lane.
13. Mary Thorpe request removal of handicap parking across from 22 Sturgis St.
14. Kenneth Lippe, Sr. request handicap parking in front of 37 Providence St.
15. Patricia O’Neil request Stop sign on Westinghouse Parkway at Heroult Rd.
16. Laura DiBenedetto et al request to remove existing parking meters from 1-3 Cedar St. and replace with Resident Only parking and the “Emergency Artery” be removed from the presently metered side of the street.
17. Jose Diaz request handicap parking at 4 Lakeside Ave. #2.
18. Mary Collins request residential parking on Lovell St. between Chandler & Carlisle Sts.
18a. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Richard Trifone request No Parking Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Duxbury Rd. south side from Lincoln St. east to light pole #6. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
18b. Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Mary Ann Pokropowicz request Dead End sign be placed at the corner of Plantation St. and Plantation Terrace. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
18c. Request Administration report relative to utility companies removing old utility poles that have been replaced by new poles. Motion-Mariano @ #4a-8a CC – Adopted
18d. Request City Manager to investigate whether or not it would be feasible to send the notices of openings on Boards and Commissions in tandem with the quarterly tax payments. Motion-Clancy @ #1A-D CM – Adopted
18e. Request City Manager report on the process used for selection of individuals to Boards and Commissions. Motion-Murray @ #1A-D CM – Adopted
18f. Request Administration to consider expanding the Downtown Façade Program to the Mechanic St. area. Motion-Perotto @ #7D CM – Adopted
18g. Request Administration to facilitate a meeting with the WBDC and the private sector for the purpose of expanding the Downtown Façade Program through private sector participation. Motion-Murray @ #7D CM – Adopted
18h. Request City Manager provide a response to the request to look into an Ordinance relative to taking down signs for businesses that are no longer in existence. Motion-Clancy @ #7D CM – Adopted
18i. Request City Manager report in terms of who is going to be calling, recruiting and doing mailings, etc. relative to attracting sporting events to the City of Worcester. Motion-Murray @ #7E CM – Adopted
18j. Request City Manager provide a follow-up report if a new fire station is not built to replace the Central St. Fire Station where the companies at the Central St. Fire Station will be relocated. Motion-Clancy @ #12B CM – Adopted
18k. Request City Manager report as to what kind of policies and procedures the City has in place concerning photographing citizens, monitoring and surveillance. Motion-Lukes @ #16B CM – Adopted
18L. Request Administration present a report to City Council relative to public communications. Motion-Petty @ #16B CM – Adopted
18m. Request Administration provide an update on the Forest Grove Middle School construction, including a final completion date. Motion-Patton @ #21B CM – Adopted
18n. Request Administration report to City Council on any safety or security issues in the City of Worcester. Motion-Petty @ #29A CM – Adopted
18o. Request Administration report on what steps and what departments are responsible for monitoring and/or permitting of car crushing operations that are taking place at Ideal Metals on Plantation St. Further, request Administration report whether this is a permissible use and/or whether this location is property zoned. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
18p. Request City Manager provide enforcement of parking regulations on Marland Ave. Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
18q. Request City Manager provide speed and safety enforcement on Ridgewood Ave. Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
18r. Request Administration, when working with developers for site plan review, to explain to developers that when they are travelling through residential neighborhoods to be respectful of those neighborhoods. Patton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
18s. Request Administration report on construction activity at 5 Elmwood Ave. Patton – Suspension of Rules - Adopted
19. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR OCTOBER 23, 2001
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the appointments of Linda M. Doherty, and Joseph M. DelGizzi, to the Human Rights Commission.
B. Notification of the appointment of Robert Ochoa-Schutz, and the reappointments of Michael J. Nowicki, and Catherine I. Quint to the Elder Affairs Commission.
C. Notification of the appointment of Tamara L. Sfeir, to the Health Board.
D. Notification of the reappointment of Domenic J. Caccialino, to the World War Memorial at Lincoln Square Board of Trustees.
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the appointments of Ann Silvernale, and Jennifer DelGizzi, and the reappointment of Dianne E. Bruce to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.
B. Notification of the appointment of Francis D. Paquette, to the Civic Center Commission.
C. Notification of the appointment of Florence M. Lucci, to the Community Development Advisory Committee.
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Nutracycle.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Ambulance Service and Environmental Testing at Central Fire Station Site.
C. Request adoption of an easement for utility purposes. (7 Coppage Dr. – SatCon Technology Corp.)
Order adopted – Reconsideration denied
D. Communication relative to Downtown Facade Program.
E. Communication relative to Sports Council – Sports Management Report.
F. Communication relative to Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau Memo.
8. ELDER AFFAIRS:
9. ELECTION COMMISSION:
10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
12. FIRE:
A. Request adoption of an order regarding property line adjustment in order to complete the new Webster Square Fire Station.
B. Communication relative to Building of a Hotel on the Central Street Fire Station and the Disposition of Fire Companies.
Referred to Public Safety Committee
13. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Request adoption of Salary Ordinances, necessary to implement the agreement with the Teamsters Local 170, DPW Clerical Association.
B. Request adoption of Salary Ordinances, necessary to implement the agreement with Local 495.
C. Request adoption of Salary Ordinance amendments necessary to provide increases for the City’s unrepresented employees.
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
15. INFORMATION SERVICES:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to the Update of the Vocational High School Department of Environmental Protection proceeding.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to War Powers Act.
Recommitted to the City Manager
17. LICENSE COMMISSION:
18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $300.00 from Mr. Anthony Shippole to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery’s proposed Skate Park at Green Hill Park.
B. Request adoption of a Resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $300.00 from the American Legion Post 204 to benefit the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Department’s (Tivnan Field) Lake Park.
Resolution adopted with gratitude
20. POLICE:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of one 1994 Chevy Corsica from 600 Lincoln Street Auto Sales, Worcester, Mass. for utilization within the unmarked fleet. The approximate value of this vehicle is $3,175.00.
B. Communication relative to Police Chief, James M. Gallagher, being selected by the National Healthcare Quality Award Committee to receive the Legislator/Public Official Award.
C. Communication relative to Motorcycle Noise in Green Island.
21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to the Number of New Housing Permits Issued.
Recommitted to the City Manager
B. Communication relative to Construction Status of the Forest Grove Middle School.
22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept a donations in the amount of $750.00 and $1,450.00 from the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts and the Law Firm of Seder & Chandler.
Order adopted with gratitude
23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Exeter Street Bridge Work.
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to the Sidewalk Rehab and Curb Cuts on Park Avenue from Salisbury Street to Sagamore Road.
Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to July and August reports relative to the activities of our Grime Watch Program.
Referred to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative to Inspection of Pavement on Parkton Street.
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to Traffic Study for West Chester Street.
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.
Referred to Public Works Committee
25. PURCHASING:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Forty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three Dollars ($49,853.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #26C701, Police Department Capital, for the purpose of purchasing the following pieces of capital equipment:
(1) Ford Windstar $23,281.00
(30) Kohler Hand Lights 2,370.00
(1) Ford Utility Body 5,745.00
(1) Ford Taurus Sedan 18,457.00
Total $49,853.00
for the Worcester Fire Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($20,740.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing (1) Toyota Prius (Hybrid), as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various Building Rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Schools as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Thirty Four Thousand One Hundred Thirty One Dollars and Seven Cents ($34,131.07) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #72C701, Parks Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing a Turf Renovator, a Concrete Saw Cutter, and a Mower for the Parks Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Three Hundred Eight Thousand Thirty One Dollars and Forty Cents ($308,031.46) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, 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.
F. Recommend that One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) be transferred, from and to the following accounts:
FROM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
14SSAL25 OPCD Salaries & Fringe $ 1,100.00
and appropriated to:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
14S44825 Veteran’s Van $ 1,100.00
These funds will be used for the installation of electrical service at the Main South CDC, for use by the Mobile Veteran’s Van which provides medical services to local veterans.
G. Recommend that Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($32,020.98) be transferred from Account #900-91000, City Manager’s Contingency and appropriated to the following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
4101-91000 DPW-Admin. Personal Ser. $21,556.40
4102-91000 DPW-Eng. Personal Ser. 4,004.37
4105-91000 DPW-Central Gar. Personal Ser. 987.90
4106-91000 DPW-Traffic Eng. Personal Ser. 5,421.31
Total Tax Levy $32,020.98
This appropriation will be used to fund retroactive payments for fiscal 2001, necessary to implement the new collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 170 Department of Public Works Clerks Union.
Furthermore, recommend that Seven Thousand Three Dollars and Eighty Three Cents ($7,003.83) and currently available within account 450-91000, Water Department Personal Services, be appropriated to fund the retroactive payments for fiscal 2001 within the Water Department. Funds necessary to pay the Water Department costs is presently budgeted in the fiscal 2002 budget.
Additionally, recommend that Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and Thirty Six Cents ($68,598.36) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency and appropriated to the following Accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
4101-91000 DPW-Admin. Personal Ser. $45,749.76
4102-91000 DPW-Eng. Personal Ser. 9,180.59
4105-91000 DPW-Central Gar. Personal Ser. 1,812.70
4106-91000 DPW-Traffic
Eng. Personal Ser. 11,855.32
This appropriation will fund the salary account for fiscal 2002, necessary to implement the new Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 170 Department of Public Works Clerks Union.
Furthermore, recommend that Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Ninety Two Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ($14,192.66) currently available with account 450-91000, Water Department Personal Services, be appropriated for the purposes of funding the FY 02 portion of the contract. The Water Department cost is presently budgeted in the fiscal 2002 budget.
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Twenty Six Thousand and Forty Dollars ($26,040.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account and appropriated into the accounts listed in order to provide funds for the purposes of funding the Local 495 collective bargaining agreement.
I. Recommend that Three Hundred Six Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($306,285.85) be transferred from Account #900-91000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, and transferred into the accounts listed in the Communication in order to fund the Fiscal 2001 retroactive portion of the salary ordinance for non-represented employees. Furthermore, I respectfully recommend that Six Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($688,945.25) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, and appropriated into Accounts listed in the communication, in order to fund the Fiscal 2002 portion of the salary ordinance changes recommended for non-represented employees.
Be it further recommended that One Hundred Eighty Thousand Seven Hundred Two Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($180,702.13) and Three Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Five Dollars and Seventy Four Cents ($356,955.74) currently available in the accounts so listed, be appropriated for the purposes of funding the new salary ordinances for non-represented employees for Fiscal 2001 and Fiscal 2002 within departments paid from Federal, State, and Enterprise accounts.
J. Recommend that Five Hundred Sixty Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($563,122.73) be transferred from account #900-91000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, and transferred into the accounts listed in the communication, in order to fund the Fiscal 2001 retroactive portion of the Local 495, collective bargaining agreement. Furthermore I respectfully recommend One Million Two Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Nineteen Dollars and Seventy One Cents ($1,296,019.71) be transferred from account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, and appropriated into Accounts listed in the communication in order to fund Fiscal 2002 portion of the collective bargaining agreement with Local 495.
Be it further recommended the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars and Sixty Two Cents ($250,697.62) and Four Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Ninety One Dollars and Twenty Nine Cents ($468,091.29) currently available in the accounts so listed, be appropriated for the purposes of funding the collective bargaining agreements with Local 495, for Fiscal 2001 and Fiscal 2002 within departments paid from Federal, State, and Enterprise accounts.
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to Bio-Terrorist Committee.
Placed on file
20. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication relative to Free Cash.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
21. James R. Johnson, Director of Accounts, Mass. Department of Revenue transmitting communication relative to the Community Preservation Act.
Placed on file
22. 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.
23. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that $150,000.00 be recommended to be expended towards the creation of a branch library at Webster Square and that $100,000.00 be recommended to be expended to make school buildings accessible to the handicap community.
24. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend to City Council that $250,000.00 be allocated to the Housing Trust Fund.
25. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend to City Council $250,000.00 for a Fire Department Training Center. Further, that if additional monies are available, recommend $135,000.00 for Police Department capital equipment purchases as recommended by the Police Chief in the attached September 17, 2001 communication.
26. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend to City Council $200,000.00 for petitioned sidewalk repair and $50,000.00 for petitioned private street maintenance, and that if any additional money is recommended that as much monies be allocated towards petitioned sidewalk repairs. (Tabled September 18, 2001)
27. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Chairman’s Order from Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend funding for five intersections as follows: 1) May St. at Woodland St., full signalization ($135,000.00); 2) Mill St. at Mill Swan School, flashing School Zone ($30,000.00); 3) Belmont St. near Belmont St. School, flashing beacons ($25,000.00); 4) Lake Ave. at Sunderland Rd., add pedestrian phase ($25,000.00); 5) Highland St. at Lancaster St., add pedestrian phase ($25,000.00).
28. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Chairman’s Order from Finance Committee requesting the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend $100,000.00 as matching funds for renovations to the Worcester Common, $100,000.00 towards the urban shade tree program and $50,000.00 for swimming pool and playground equipment upgrades.
29. On a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays Council voted to hold Executive Session at the end of the October 23, 2001 City Council meeting for the purpose as stated in Councillor Clancy’s Order: Request City Council to consider, in Executive Session, the Report of the Municipal Operations Committee relative to an increase in the salary of the City Manager. Further, the Mayor requests Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining. The City Council recessed at 8:20 P.M. to meet in Executive Session
30. 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)
31. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to city employees serving on Boards and Commissions. (Tabled April 3, 2001)
OCTOBER 22, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 15, 2001 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00 P.M. OPERATIONS