CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – MAY 28, 2002

7:00 P.M.

Convened:  7:00 P.M.

Adjourned:  9:35 P.M.

 

 

1.                 INVOCATION –  Rabbi Seth Bernstein

Temple Sinai

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.       ROLL CALL – All present

 

4.       PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO STEVEN GENDUSO FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

 

PETITIONS

 

4a.     Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Burncoat St. from Wawecus Rd. School to Belvidere Ave. to Park View Dr. to Davidson Rd. to North Parkway and on Burncoat St. from Burncoat Jr. High School to Burncoat Sr. High School to Rexhame Rd.  Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

4b.     Councillor Barbara Haller request Slow Children signs at the corner of Glenwood and Benefit Sts. and Beacon and Benefit Sts.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

ORDERS

 

4c.     That the Chief Development Officer’s duties include promoting the City’s web site to the kinds of publications that routinely look for regional events that Worcester and the Worcester area are now promoting through their web sites.  Motion-Lukes @ #7B CM – Adopted

 

4d.     Request Administration report to City Council by the end of August 2002 relative to the effectiveness of the Chamber of Commerce Airport promotion.  Motion-Lukes @ #7E CM – Adopted

 

4e.     Request Administration to provide City Council with a listing of the 27 loans that have been approved through the Microloan Funding Pool.  Motion-Perotto @ #7F CM – Adopted

 

4f.      Request Administration report as to the boundaries for eligibility relative to the Microloan program.  Motion-Perotto @ #7F CM – Adopted

 

4g.     Request Administration to provide City Council with the design of the pedestrian route from the garage to Union Station.  Motion-Clancy @ #7L CM – Adopted

 

4h.     Request Administration to provide City Council with a report by June 11, 2002 as to the response to the Health Insurance Opt-out Program.  Motion-Clancy @ #13B CM – Adopted

 

4i.      Request Administration to contact Lutheran Community Services relative to working with an outreach worker from Liberia and immigrants from that country.  Motion-Murray @ #14A CM – Adopted

 

4j.      Request Administration forward to the Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force the services available to the African American community.  Motion-Irish @ #14A CM – Adopted

 

4k.     Request City Manager to report if the License Commission has a saturation policy relative to drinking establishments in a neighborhood.  Motion-Clancy @ #17A CM – Adopted

 

4L.     Request City Solicitor to report if there is anything that can be done to prevent the saturation of drinking establishments in a neighborhood.  Motion-Clancy @ #17A CM – Adopted

 

4m.    Request Administration to include Green St. in the report on a moratorium on drinking establishments on Millbury St.  Motion-Clancy @ #17A CM – Adopted

 

4n.     Request Administration to report with respect to any efforts to use Block Grant funding for after school programs.  Motion-Abraham @ #18D CM – Adopted

 

4o.     Request Administration report as to the use of the $515,027 in Year 27 Block Grant funds allocated to Home Improvement/Home Opportunity Center.  Further, request report on the intended use of the $451,751 in Year 28 Block Grant funds allocated to this program.  Motion-Lukes @ 17D CM – Adopted

 

4p.     That the request for Block Grant funds be approved with the exception of the Public Inebriate Program and that the Administration be requested to move with the organization and that if progress has not been made on the issues as addressed that the funding not be disbursed.  Motion-Gomez @ #17D CM

 

          Councillor Abraham moved to amend:  if legally permissible through the guidelines that have been promulgated with respect to Block Grant funding

 

          Councillor Lukes moved to amend:  That the Year 28 Block Grant funding for PIP be approved but if the outcome of the progress by PIP to address outstanding issues is not met and measurements not achieved then PIP will not be funded next year.

 

          Order adopted as amended by Councillor Lukes on a roll call 11-0

 

4q.     Request Administration recommend to City Council an appropriate recognition of Marshall Carter for his generous donation to the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Green Hill Park.  Motion-Patton @ #19B CM – Adopted

 

4r.      Request Administration to report on the training of security personnel at the CentrumCentre.  Motion-Lukes @ #19C CM – Adopted

 

4s.     Request Administration to report on the feasibility of placing advertising on City trash bags in order to reduce the cost and whether or not any savings could be realized.  Motion-Clancy @ #24C CM – Adopted

 

4t.      Request Administration to provide a report separating the cost of disposal of rubbish compared to the recycling portion of the program.  Motion-Perotto @ #24C CM – Adopted

 

4u.     Request Administration to provide seating next year at Elm Park for the Memorial Day event.  Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4v.     Request City Manager to meet with Worcester Common Ground to discuss funding possibilities for the Newbury St. playground.  Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4w.    Request City Manager to provide City Council with a map showing building outlines for the area along Cambridge St. from Brosnihan Sq. to Webster Sq. and highlighting those buildings which would be in the direct path of the proposed Airport access road.  Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4x.     Request City Manager provide copies of any existing traffic studies for Cambridge St., especially the intersections of Cambridge St. and Brosnihan Sq., Southbridge St. and Cambridge St. to include any Traffic studies done projecting traffic flow changes as a result of the Route 146 project, indicating commercial trucks versus personal vehicles.   Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4y.     Request City Manager to provide a report on the recent Zero Tolerance Zone in the Chandler/Hammond St. area, especially with regard to the number of arrests and for what reason and a list of the top ten locations for such arrests.  Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4z.     Request Administration to look for any funding resources that might be available to provide summer youth programs for Great Brook Valley for this summer.  Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4aa.    Request Administration to obtain documentation regarding the loan/grant transfer of funds from the WRTA to the WRA regarding renovation of Union Station and tax credit issues resulting therefrom as noted in a letter dated May 22, 2002 from Ropes & Gray to the City Treasurer and the City Solicitor.   Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

4bb.   Request City Manager report to City Council on the reported pit bull attack that occurred on Euclid St. on May 20, 2002.  Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

5.       COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR MAY 28, 2002

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the appointment of David F. Johnson to the Citizens Advisory Council. (Attachments)

 

          Appointment confirmed on a roll call 11-0

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

 

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Approved Certified Project designation of Home Depot USA, Inc. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0 amending the original

Resolution adopted in City Council on January 29, 2002

 

B.      Communication relative to Event Promotion Activity. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Draft Improvement Packages for MBTA Service to/from Worcester’s Union Station. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Request for Lease Proposals for Park and Ride Facilities by Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Chamber of Commerce Airport Promotion. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Microloan Funding Pool. (Attachments)

 

Councillor Gomez recused on a roll call 10-0

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

G.      Communication relative to New MassArt SiMFA Program. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

H.      Communication relative to Webster Square Fire Station Traffic Light. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

I.       Communication relative to Round Cement Sign Bases. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

J.       Communication relative to “Side by Side” Review of Worcester County Convention & Visitors Bureau Recruitment Efforts. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

K.      Communication relative to Independence Day Celebration 2002. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

L.      Communication relative to MBTA Parking Subsidy. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

9. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

 

11. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

12. FIRE:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $25.00 from John and Kristi Heffon. This donation is to be used toward the purchase of firefighting equipment. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

13. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Request adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group DH – Department Heads and an Ordinance Amending Article 23 of Part II of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Information Services Department. (Attachments)

 

Voted to advertise two proposed Ordinances on a roll call 11-0

 

B.      Communication relative to City of Worcester’s Health Insurance “Opt-out” Program. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Reservist Supplemental Pay. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

14. HUMAN RIGHTS:

 

A.      Communication relative to the Availability of Services to the African American Community. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

15. INFORMATION SERVICES:

 

16. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Government Channel Policies. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Rights of Peaceful Demonstrators to Use Electronic Amplifying Devices. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

17. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

A.      Communication relative to Alcohol Related Licenses and Permits Located in the Millbury Street Area. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

18. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to Boys and Girls Club/Clark University Participation in GKH Project. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Progress Report on the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the Worcester Regional Research Bureau’s (WRRB) ComNet sm Initiative. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to CDB0G Year 28 Funding Recommendations.               (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Patton)

Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

19. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Communication relative to Status of Proposed City Tree Nursery/Hope Cemetery. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee

 

B.      Request adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $50,000.00 from Marshall Carter, a citizen of the Commonwealth and a Veteran of the Vietnam War, to benefit the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Green Hill Park. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted with gratitude

 

C.      Communication relative to Spectacor Management Current Security Policy. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

20. POLICE:

 

A.      Request that City Council accept a donation of $400.00 from the Worcester Lodge of BPO Elks, for the DARE Donation Account 26S603. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted with gratitude

 

B.      Communication relative to Final Statistics regarding Neighborhood Sweeps. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Parking Problem in the Vicinity of the Salter School on Indian Hill Road. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

21. PUBLIC HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts with Regard to the Oral Health Initiative. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

22. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

23. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

24. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Cost to Improve DPW Communications System with regards to Improving Snowplow Operations and Communications that take place with regard to Implementation of Snowplow Policy. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Private Street Conversion of West Chester Street. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to Recommendation to Increase Cost of City Trash Bags. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Projected Increase in Revenue if FY 2003 Water & Sewer Rates are Approved. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Fencing & Landscaping Work I-290 Ramp Widening at the Burncoat Street Exit. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Works Committee

 

25. PURCHASING:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

A.      Communication relative to $5,008,260.00 in Surcharges Collected by the Worcester Registry of Deeds. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Meals Tax. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

27. VETERAN’S SERVICES:

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Three Collars ($200,843.00) be transferred from Account $33040 Reserve for Appropriation, 1% Federal Reimbursement and appropriated to the following accounts:

          DEPARTMENT           ACCOUNT                   AMOUNT

              Purchasing                     600-91099                    $48,010.00

          Auditing                          650-91099                         50,330.00

          Human Resources           170-91099                           1,280.00

          Information Services       680-91099                         30,699.00

          Treasury                         660-91099                         33,408.00

          City Manager                  040-91099                         34,491.00

          City Manager                  040-92099                              125.00

          Information Services       680-92099                           2,500.00

          TOTAL                                                               $200,843.00

          to provide funds for the purpose of providing indirect services related to certain Federal and State Grants. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)

 

B.      Recommend that Eleven Thousand One Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and Twelve Cents ($11,129.12) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, to Account #172-92400 Unemployment Compensation Account, to provide funds for the unanticipated increases in unemployment costs. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)

 

C.      Recommend that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations associated with various water main projects, for the Water Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)

 

D.      Recommend Council approve the acceptance of funds from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to perform interim security at the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)

 

E.      Request that the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Dollars ($1,769,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME Program and appropriated, when and as received to Account #18S230, HOME Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Patton)

Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

F.      Request the sum of Two Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars ($202,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and be appropriated, when and as received, to the following accounts, in the amounts shown to provide financing for projects and programs described.

 

          ACCOUNT           PROGRAM                             AMOUNT

          18S231                  Administration                          $  9,150.00

          18S231                  Dismas House                              3,545.00

          18S231                  Housing Services Delivery           23,565.00

Program**

          18S231                  Massachusetts Veterans, Inc.        7,000.00

          18S231                  Rachel’s Table                               7,000.00

          18S231                  Worcester Public Inebriate          137,040.00

                                                Program

          18S231                  Y.O.U., Inc.                                   7,700.00

          18S231                  YWCA (Daybreak)                         7,000.00

                                      $202,000.00

 

** An additional $5,300 to be added from past year unexpended balances (Account #18S205). (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Patton)

Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

G.      Request the sum of Five Million Eight Hundred and Thirty Three Thousand Dollars ($5,833,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Twenty-Eight Year Community Development Block Grant Program and appropriated, when and as received, to the following accounts in the amounts shown to provide financing for projects and programs as described:

 

          Account      Program                                             Amount

          14SSAL28   Salaries and Fringe                    $  1,010,600.00

          14SOM128  OM Account                                   156,000.00

          14SA0328    Worc. Common Ground                    90,000.00

          14S40828    YouthNet                                           24,914.00

          14S41028    MLK, Jr. Center                                 32,400.00

          14S41128    Neighborhood Rev. Fund                 550,000.00

          14S41228    Centro Las Americas                       100,256.00

          14S41328    Project Light                                      35,000.00

          14S41428    Operation Clean City                          28,450.00

          14S41928    Henry Lee Willis Ctr.                       153,711.00

          14S42228    Centro Las Americas Bus. Asst.         19,500.00

          14S42328    Econ. Dev. Asst. Program                234,637.00

          14S42528    Gr. Bk. Valley Health Ctr.                  30,594.00

          14S42628    Parks Improvements                        400,000.00

          14S43428    MLK, Jr. Bus. Emp. Ctr.                    39,000.00

          14S43628    Central Mass. Housing Alliance         69,000.00

          14S44028    Pleasant St. Network Ctr.                     5,000.00

          14S44428    Youth Center                                       7,000.00

          14S44728    Quinsig. Neighborhood Serv.             59,500.00

          14S45028    Bldg. Renov. (Mt. Carmel Apts.)        90,000.00

          14S45328    Grime Watch                                     34,163.00

          14S45928    S.E.Asian Coalition of Cent. MA        2,500.00

          14S46128    Jacob Hiatt Playground                     20,000.00

          14S46328    Home Imp./Home Oppt. Ctr.          421,751.00

          14S47228    Demolition                                      125,000.00

          14S47528    Pub. Saf. (Ser. JAIBG, Grants)            9,822.00

          14S47628    So. Worc. Neighborhood Ctr.         207,171.00

          14S47728    Worc. Comm. Housing Resources   146,000.00

          14S47928    Friendly House                               176,869.00

          14S48028    Lead Paint Program                        300,754.00

          14S48228    Main South C.D.C.                         138,000.00

          14S48328    Worc. Comm. Housing – Economic  14,500.00

          14S48428    Employment & Training                    40,000.00

          14S48528    Code Enforcement                          638,232.00

          14S48728    Ctr. for Women & Enterprises          21,000.00

          14S48828    Green Isl./Vernon Hill C.D.C.            97,800.00

          14S49028    Main So. C.D.C. – Economic           12,000.00

          14S49128    Oak Hill C.D.C.                              121,301.00

          14S49228    Oak Hill C.D.C. – Economic             30,000.00

          14S49328    East Side C.D.C.                            109,250.00

          14S49428    East Side C.D.C. – Economic           15,000.00

          14S49528    Habitat for Humanity                         16,325.00

                                                                              $5,833,000.00

(Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Patton)

Reconsideration denied on a voice vote

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      SUPPLEMENTAL – Relative to FY 2003 Goals and Objectives. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          6-12 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Adopted

 

6.       Request Administration to provide City Council with a report on the current usage of HOME funds. (Attachments)

 

7.       Request Administration report on the use of unexpended balances of Year 28 Block Grant  funds and any other sources of funding that might be available to the City. (Attachments)

 

8.       Request Administration to contact the Pleasant St. Network Center relative to itemization of resources for operation of the Center.

          (Attachments)

 

9.       Request Administration report if agencies are able to obtain additional funding using Block Grant funds received from the City as leverage.

          (Attachments)

 

10.     Request Administration to provide a report on the amount of real estate taxes paid on Main South CDC properties. (Attachments)

 

11.     Request Administration to provide City Council with quarterly reports on the progress of the PIP. (Attachments)

 

12.     Request Administration to provide data from the Youth Center as to areas of the City where those who utilize the Youth Center reside.

          (Attachments)

 

13.     RECESS TO FINANCE:  No Action Taken

 

          a)       #4B CM  June 19, 2001

Communication of the City Manager relative to Breakdown of New Growth Figures over the past ten years. (Attachments)

         

b)      #5A CM  January 29, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to the local aid figures included in the Governor's Budget for the City of Worcester for Fiscal 2003. (Attachments)

 

          c)       #96 CC  February 26, 2002

James A. DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting progress report on the status of the City's finances for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2002.     (Attachments)

         

d)      #5A CM  February 26, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to Financial Projections – FY03. (Attachments)

         

e)       #5A CM  March 5, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to a report regarding a breakdown of projected debt service line item presented in the fiscal 2003 budget report from last Tuesday's City Council meeting. (Attachments)

         

f)                  #5A CM March 19, 2002

Communication of the City Manager relative to FY 03 Budget – Personnel Reductions. (Attachments)

 

g)                 #39CC  March 26, 2002

Communication of the City Manager transmitting statement of the Mass. Municipal Association relative to the Governor’s revised Fiscal 2003 Budget Plan to cut $200 million from local aid. (Attachments)

 

h)                 #41CC  April 23, 2002

James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting the Actuarial Valuation and Review for the City of Worcester Retirement System as of January 1, 2002. (Attachments)

 

i)                   #42CC  April 23, 2002

James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting a study prepared by The Sega Company of the Early Retirement Incentive that is currently being debated in the Mass. Senate. (Attachments)

 

j)                   #41CC  May 7, 2002

Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting communication addressing the projected budget shortfall in FY03. (Attachments)

 

k)                 #56CC  May 21, 2002

Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting FY03 Municipal Budget. (Attachments)

 

REPORTS

 

          14 ACCEPTED - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS ADOPTED

ON A ROLL CALL 10-1 (PATTON) – RECONSIDERATION DENIED ON A VOICE VOTE

 

14.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Year 28 Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations:  recommend adoption of the accompanying three Resolutions and three Orders. (Attachments)

 

          15 & 16 ACCEPTED

         

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

15.     Relative to an update on the Year 28 Community Development Block Grant Allocation Process. (Attachments)

 

16.     Relative to prior balances in Community Development Block Grant Funds. (Attachments)

 

LOAN ORDERS TO BE ADOPTED

 

          17 & 18 ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (PALMIERI ABSENT)

 

17.     That the sum of $13,375,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C790, New School Construction for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping (including furnishing) the Vocational School replacement facility, including costs incidental and related thereto.

          (Attachments)

 

18.     That the sum of $700,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including costs incidental and related thereto  (Quinsigamond School roof). (Attachments)

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

MAY 30, 2002                  PUBLIC WORKS

5:00 P.M. – VIEW – BALLARD ST. RECYCLING CENTER &

                                  WEST CHESTER ST. (Meet at Ballard St.)

 

7:00 P.M. – MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

JUNE 12, 2002                  PUBLIC WORKS           COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:00 P.M.

 

JUNE 19, 2002                 PUBLIC SAFETY           COUNCIL CHAMBER

   6:30 P.M.     Re:  Photographing of protesters in public places

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

FY03 BUDGET HEARINGS

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2002

          4:00-7:00 P.M.

 

Tuesday, June 11, 2002

      4:00-7:00 P.M.

City Council

Fire Department

Mayor’s Office

Law Department

City Clerk

Building Insurance

Election

Court Judgments

License Commission

Communications

Veteran’s Services

Human Resources

Auditing

Workers Compensation

Assessing

Unemployment Insurance

Zoning Board of Appeals

Public Safety (I.O.D.)

Health & Code

Health Insurance

Purchasing

Public Works

Emergency Management

   Snow Removal

Contributory Retirement

   Off Street Parking

Non Contributory Retirement

   Street Lights

Retirement Other

   Sewer

 

   Water

 

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

         4:00 P.M. On

Tuesday, June 18, 2002

         4:00 P.M. On

 

 

Revenues – State Receipts

Police Department

                    Local Receipts

Economic Development Office

Office of Neighborhood Services

Union Station

Elder Affairs

Worcester Marketing Campaign

Information Services

Contingency Account

Worcester Centrum Centre

Capital Campaign Account

Worcester Auditorium

Public Schools

Parks – Hope Cemetery

Airport

Golf Course

Library

City Messenger

Regional Library

Employment & Training

 

Human Rights

 

Debt Services-Principal & Interest

      

Pension Obligation Bonds

 

Capital Budget

 

City Manager’s Office

 

Office of the City Treasurer

 

City Hosp.-Federal Debt Payment

 

 

 

         

 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

 

May 28, 2002        4:00-7:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                             7:00 P.M. – City Manager Calendar

 

June 4, 2002          4:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                                      No City Manager or City Council Calendar

 

June 11, 2002        4:00-7:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                             7:00 P.M. – City Manager and City Council Calendar

                                                           

June 18, 2002                  4:00 P.M. – Finance for budget

                   No City Manager or City Council Calendar

 

June 25, 2002        4:00 P.M. – City Manager and City Council Calendar 7:00 P.M. – Evaluation of the City Manager