CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JULY 16, 2002
4:00 P.M.
Convened:
4:07 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:30 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Richard Wright
Emmanuel Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
2.
ROLL CALL – All present except
Councillors Gomez, Lukes,
Palmieri and Patton.
Councillors Gomez and
Patton
arrived at 4:10 P.M. Councillors Lukes
and Palmieri arrived at 4:15 P.M.
4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO JOSEPH G. SOVA FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE
ON THE WORCESTER PLANNING BOARD. Not
Present
5.
PRESENTATION
OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING STEVE CORTIS AND HIS K-9 XVRONIE ON THEIR WINNING THE
NEW ENGLAND AREA K-9 CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN PELHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE ON JUNE 1,
2002. Resolution presented
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation declaring July 26, 2002 as ADA Day in Worcester
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation declaring July 23, 2002 as Today Show Day in Worcester
HEARINGS AND ORDERS – 4:00
P.M.
6-17 Hearings Held
6. NSTAR
for gas main location on: BELMONT ST. (Attachments)
7. NSTAR for gas main location on: GODDARD MEMORIAL DR. & BEATRICE DR. (Attachments)
8. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
joint pole relocation on: HOLDEN ST.
(Attachments) Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 8-0 (Lukes, Palmieri absent)
9. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF SALISBURY ST. AND MAIN ST. (Attachments)
10. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. AND THOMAS ST./GEORGE ST. (Attachments)
11. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF SUMMERHILL AVE. AND LEEDS ST. (Attachments)
12. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
CAMBRIDGE ST. (Attachments)
13. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on:
HARLEM ST. (Attachments)
14. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities on: WEST
BOYLSTON ST. AND BROOKS ST. (Attachments)
15. FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain fiber optic
telecommunications facilities at: INTERSECTION
OF BROOKS ST. AND ROCKDALE ST. (Attachments)
16. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
a joint pole re-location on: TRACY
PLACE. (Attachments) Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 8-0 (Lukes, Palmieri absent)
17. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for conduit location on: MARBLE ST. (Attachments) Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 8-0 (Lukes, Palmieri absent)
6a-17a ADOPTED
6a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: BELMONT ST.
7a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: GODDARD MEMORIAL DR. & BEATRICE DR.
8a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY &
VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint
pole relocation on: HOLDEN ST.
9a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and
maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: INTERSECTION OF SALISBURY ST. AND MAIN ST.
10a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. AND THOMAS ST./GEORGE ST.
11a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF SUMMERHILL AVE. AND LEEDS ST.
12a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities on:
CAMBRIDGE ST.
13a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities on:
HARLEM ST.
14a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities on:
WEST BOYLSTON ST. AND BROOKS ST.
15a. Granting permission to FIBERTECH NETWORKS to install and maintain
fiber optic telecommunications facilities at:
INTERSECTION OF BROOKS ST. AND ROCKDALE ST.
16a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON
NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole relocation on: TRACY PLACE.
17a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for conduit
location on: MARBLE ST.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS
– 4:00 P.M.
18 - Hearing held – Committee recommended
acceptance of the
Planning
Board Report and advertisement of the proposed
Ordinance, as amended –
Committee Report taken up under Suspension of Rules by the City Council
18. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to implementation of the proposal to allow sidewalk and outside dining for our restaurants and eating establishments. (Attachments)
19 – Petition given
leave to withdraw at request of Petitioner
19. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Planning
Board upon the Petition of Michael Burke on behalf of J. Matero requesting the
ML-0.5/RL-7 zone line be relocated approximately 165’ northerly on Atlas St. so
that 14 Atlas St. is in the RL-7 zone. (Attachments)
20. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
20a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
21 & 22 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
21. Linda
Gariffo et al request to make public Dixfield St. (Attachments)
22. Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Gateway Park, LLC by Worcester
Business Development Corp., LLC et al request to amend the Official Zoning Map
relative to 60 acres of land in the area of Lincoln Sq., Salisbury St.,
Institute Rd., Tuckerman St., Lancaster St., Grove St., Prescott St., Garden
St. and Lincoln St. by changing the zoning district designations of BO-1.0,
BG-2.0 and MG-2.0 to a designation of BG-6.0. (Attachments)
22a. John Sposato request to make public private portion of Trent
Rd. Referred to the Planning Board – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
23 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
23. Francisco Diaz et al request light post be removed from driveway
at 29 Windsor St. (Attachments)
24-44 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
24. Anthony Adade et al request private street maintenance on
Carpenter Ave. (Attachments)
25. Mr. & Mrs. Darragh Kasakoff request sidewalk repair in front
of 7 Saxon Rd. (Attachments)
26. John Rondeau request repair of stairs on land between the paved
sidewalk and the street at 381 Lovell St. (Attachments)
27. Attorney Francis Russell on behalf of Ricciardi Brothers Realty
Trust request to extend 8” sanitary and 15” surface sewer on Arrowsic St. for a
distance of approximately 650’ and water main for a distance of approximately
770’. (Attachments)
28. Attorney Francis Russell on behalf of Ricciardi Brothers Realty
Trust request to extend 8” sanitary sewer on Penobscot St. for a distance of
approximately 200’ and 15” surface sewer for a distance of approximately 470’
and 8” water main for a distance of 470’. (Attachments)
29. Attorney Francis Russell on behalf of Ricciardi Brothers Realty
Trust request to extend 8” sanitary and 15” surface sewer for a distance of
approximately 165’ on Dixfield St. (Attachments)
30. Paul Simmarano request to extend 6” sanitary sewer on Shannon
St. approximately 300’ to service Lot 39 on Shannon St. (Attachments)
31. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Sterling
St. (Attachments)
32. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Thomas Horgan
request sidewalk repair in front of 26 Fairfax Rd. (Attachments)
33. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Perry Ave.
(Attachments)
34. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Strathmore
Rd. (Attachments)
35. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Lincoln
St. between Gorham St. and I-290. (Attachments)
36. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on both
sides of the entire length of Dixon Ave. (Attachments)
37. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on both
sides of the entire length of Wakefield St. (Attachments) Amended
to right side only
38. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request entire length of Sturgis
St. be repaved. (Attachments)
39. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request entire length of Windsor
St. be repaved. (Attachments)
40. Eugene Novak, Jr. request private street maintenance on Rosita
Rd. (Attachments)
41. Donna Provost request sidewalk repair in front of 47 Channing
St. (Attachments)
42. Kevin O’Connell request sidewalk repair at 215 Canterbury St. (Attachments)
43. Clara & Laszlo Leb, Ellen & Udo Benz and Mary Jane Healy
request sidewalk repair at 108, 110 and 112 Newton Ave. North. (Attachments)
44. Jordan Robbins et al request City eliminate standing water in
street gutter on westerly side of Kinnicutt Rd. South which starts at 17
Kinnicutt Rd. South and continues north towards Amherst St. (Attachments)
44a. Donna Provost request resurfacing of Channing St. Referred
to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
44b Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Roger Martell request
a catch basin in the vicinity of 62 Arlington St. to abate water and icing
problems. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
44c. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Roger Martell request
sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 62 Arlington St. Referred to Public Works
Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
44d. James Leary et al request private street maintenance on Ellestuen
Rd. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
44e. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair from 189-215
Harding St. Referred to Public Works Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
45-53 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
45. Susan Bamerick et al request a Stop sign be placed at each end
of Orton St. (Attachments)
46. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Barbara Cosky request
handicap parking at 109 Lake Ave. (Attachments)
47. Lori Linkevich request handicap parking next to 50 Ludlow St.
and clarification of parking
regulations on Ludlow St. (Attachments)
48. Joanne Generelli request removal of handicap parking at 78
Pilgrim Ave. (Attachments)
49. Councillor Stephen Abraham on behalf of Linda Casey &
William Walsh et al request replacement of existing small advisory signs on
Falcon St. with larger signs that state that Falcon St. is not a through way
and any additional signage that will improve the safety of children in the
residential neighborhood of Falcon St., Willvail St. and Healy Rd. (Attachments)
50. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Jeff Schlener request “one
hour parking” in front of Jeff’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. be removed and replaced
with “no parking”. (Attachments)
51. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Karalus request
handicap parking across from 40 Grammont Rd. (Attachments)
52. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Kelly O’Donnell request
posting of “Blind Driveway” sign and “Slow Children” sign at 26 Wiltshire Dr. (Attachments)
53. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Bruce Karlin, M.D.
request that the tow zone sign in front of 210 Lincoln St. be removed and
replaced by a “No Parking” sign. (Attachments)
54. Michael Grandone request City of Worcester adopt a policy allowing
residential property owners to deduct 2% from their real estate tax bill if
said tax bill is paid within seven days of receiving. (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR JULY 16, 2002
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the appointment of Jerry
R. Horton to the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Notification of the appointment of
Elizabeth Marangos and the reappointment of Kevin M. Adams and Anthony J. Virga
to the Off-Street Parking Board. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Notification of the appointment of Anne L.
O’Connor to the Planning Board. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Notification of the appointment of Joseph M.
Baniukiewicz and Peter G. Leasca to the World War Memorial at Lincoln Square
Board of Trustees. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Notification of the appointment of James
D. Powell and William J. Downey to the Airport Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
F. Notification of the appointment of Robert
J. Kelley Jr. and the reappointment of Carl P. Larson to the Trust Fund
Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Notification of the appointment of Joan
Kariko and Eileen Rafferty to the Bancroft Aaron/Lucretta Scholarship Fund. (Attachments)
Placed on file
H. Notification of the appointment of Celeste
Butcher to the Worcester Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the appointment of Diaz A.
Diogenes, to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. (Attachments)
Appointment confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham
absent)
B. Notification of the appointment of
Ellarwee Gadsden and Olga Lopez-Hill to the Affirmative Action Advisory
Commission. (Attachments)
Appointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0
(Abraham absent)
C. Notification of the appointment of Sarah
J. Sadowski and Elizabeth Tomaszewski to the Advisory Committee on the Status
of Women. (Attachments)
Appointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0
(Abraham absent)
3. AIRPORT:
A. Recommend adoption of the order
authorizing the conveyance of an easement over Parcel I in the Airport
Industrial Park to Massachusetts Electric for the purpose of upgrading the
electric service to Kennedy Die Castings, Inc. (Attachments)
Councillor Haller recused on a roll call
9-0 (Palmieri absent)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Palmieri absent)
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Communication relative to Prioritizing
Calls. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Call Center for
Charter Communications. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
B. Communication relative Air Conditioning on
WRTA Buses. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
C. Communication relative to Boundaries for
Eligibility Relative to the Microloan Program. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Gateway Park
Master Plan. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee for
July 30,
2002 meeting
E. Communication relative to the Parcel Post
Building. (Attachments)
Placed on file
8. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
9. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
10. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
11. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
A. Communication relative to Summer Youth Job
Opportunities for Worcester’s Youth. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
12. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Closing Fire
Companies Over the Summer Weeks. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Number of Fires
and the Number of Firefighters working for the Worcester Fire Department for
the past five years. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
13. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Health Insurance
Negotiations. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Request adoption of an Ordinance Amending
the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996, Occupational Group W – Miscellaneous.
(Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance
14. HUMAN RIGHTS:
A. Communication relative to Working with an
Outreach Worker from Liberia and Immigrants from that Country. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Update on Massachusetts
Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). (Attachments)
Placed on file
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to “Item for Sale”
Lawn Signs in a Residential Area/Yard Sales in a Residential Area. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
B. Recommend adoption of the order, which
would culminate the land transfers necessary for the start of construction of
the New Vocational High School. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
C. Communication relative to the case filed
by Liberty Square Development Trust. (Attachments)
Placed on file
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to Moratoriums
(Liquor Licenses). (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to Schedule of Fees
for the referenced permits and licenses by the Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
17.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Zero Tolerance
Zone in the Arts District. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Order relative to the disposition of
city-owned property located at 124-126 Dewey Street. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
Also referred to Housing & Neighborhood
Revitalization
Committee for informational purposes
C. Communication relative to the recidivism rate
of youth that have utilized the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant.
(Attachments)
Councillor Palmieri recused on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham absent)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to the HIV, AIDS
and Hepatitis C Task Force. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
E. Communication relative to the HUD
requirements for CDBG and LLEBG grants as related to using these funds to cover
salaries and the planned use for prior years’ CDBG unexpended balances. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F.
SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to
a list of priority buildings recommended for demolition by the M.G.L. Chapter
139 Building Inspection Committee. (Attachments)
G.
SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to
an amended City Council Order authorizing expenditures under the City’s Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG Program).
Order adopted on a roll call 9-1 (Petty-No, Abraham absent)
18. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Youth Orchestra
of Americas Concert – East Park Bandshell and Amphitheater – Friday, July 26,
2002 7-9 p.m. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Request adoption of the Resolution to
Accept with Gratitude a Donation of $15,000.00 from Robert Moscoffian for the
Proposed Skateboard Facility within Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
C. Request adoption of the Resolution to
Accept with Gratitude a Donation from an Anonymous Source of $11,500.00 for
Capital Reinvestment at the Ty Cobb Baseball Field Complex. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
D. Request a Resolution to Accept with
Gratitude a Donation of Thirty Three Public Shade Trees (Trees, Planting Labor,
and Equipment) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Management’s Mass Releaf Program in collaboration with the
M.A.P.L.E. neighborhood initiative. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Proposed Policy
for Photographing Protestors. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to the Assignment
of Sergeant Gary Quitadamo to the Community Service Unit as the Media Relations
and Community Relations Officer. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Request that City Council accept with gratitude
a donation in support of the Worcester Police Department DARE Program, in the
amount of $20,485.61 from Jeffrey P. McLaughlin and Karim Youssef, representing
Worcester Project DARE. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
D. Communication relative to Owners of
Properties Associated with the Disturbances in the College Hill Area. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
20. PUBLIC
HEALTH & CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Recent Pit Bull
Attack. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to the Proposed
Reorganization Plan for the Department of Health and Code Enforcement. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
21. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
22. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
A. Communication relative to the Worcester Vocational
High School Project. (Attachments)
Placed on file
23. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Structural
Integrity of Railroad Overpasses at Brooks Street and Hermon Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to Clean-up of
Debris on Natick Street. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to Grimewatch
Program – May 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative to Space at DPW
Yard and Fantasia Drive to be Set Aside for Public Parking. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative to Trench from
Franklin Street to Providence Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to Higgins Estate
Property. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to Traffic Lights
Automatically Change to Facilitate Exit of Fire Trucks from Fire Stations. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
H. Communication relative to Guardrail
Location at 78 Prouty Lane. (Attachments)
Placed on file
I. Communication relative to Various
Concerns Regarding the Private Street Conversion of West Chester Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
J. Request adoption of the order accepting
with gratitude, the gift of an easement for street purposes from the American
Antiquarian Society. (Attachments)
Order adopted
K. Communication relative to Traffic
Study/Higgins Industrial Park. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
L. Communication relative to Status Report #1
– Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
M. Communication relative to Coes Reservoir
Dam Status. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
N. Communication relative to Kenberma Road
Status. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
O. Communication relative to DPW Bridge
Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
P. Communication relative to Daylighting
Beaver Brook Culvert. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
Q. Communication relative to Washington
Square Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
R. Communication relative to Moratorium on
Approval of Installation of Low Pressure System Main and Gravity Sewers on
Private Streets. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
S.
SUPPLEMENTAL – Request adoption of an ordinance
amending Section 16 of Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances relative to fire
suppression water rates as recommended by Commissioner Moylan. (Attachments)
24.
PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERAN’S
SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Directions to
the Vietnam Memorial. (Attachments)
Placed on file
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend an amendment to the Loan Order
adopted by the City Council on May 28, 2002 in the amount of Seven Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or
making extraordinary repairs to Quinsigamond School roof, be reduced to the
amount that may be borrowed or expended thereunder to Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00). (Attachments)
Voted to advertise
proposed Loan Order amendment on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton absent)
B. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing and
installing traffic signals. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
C. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose of remodeling and
making extraordinary repairs to school buildings of the City. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham,
Patton absent)
D. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Three Million Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($3,095,000.00) to be appropriated
to Account #91C780, City Wide Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing
departmental equipment. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
E. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($214,200.00)
to be appropriated to Account #91C749, Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing capital equipment for the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
F. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($530,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
G. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Six Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($617,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing capital equipment for the Water Department. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
H. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Three Million Six Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($3,690,000.00)
to be appropriated to Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose
of remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public
buildings owned by the city. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
I. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose
of making extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Water Department
Building. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
J. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose of making
extraordinary repairs and improvements to the Sewer Department Building. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
K. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, for the purpose of
construction or reconstruction of municipal outdoor recreation and athletic
facilities. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
L. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, for the purpose of
repairing of sidewalks. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
M. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000.000.00) to be appropriated to Account
#91C741, Street Construction, for the purpose of construction or reconstruction
and surfacing or resurfacing of streets. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
N. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C741, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of
betterment & conversion of various streets. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
O. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741,
Street Construction, for the purpose of roadway reconstruction at Airport
Drive. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
P. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to be appropriated
to Account #91C741, Street Construction, for the purpose of roadway
reconstruction at Goddard Memorial Drive. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
Q. Recommend that Two Hundred Eleven Thousand
Nine Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($211,967.00) be transferred from Account
#330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to the
following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
41060202-93000 Signal Damage Cap. Outlay $190,000.00
41060202-92000 Signal Damage Ord. Maint. 21,967.00
to allow for the payment associated
with the cost to repair traffic signal and equipment. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
R. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C797, Airport Improvements, for the purpose of making general
capital improvements at the Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
S. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage, for the purpose of financing the costs of
trunk sewer construction. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
T. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of constructing sewer
systems by conducting infiltration and inflow remedy work to the City’s
sewerage system. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
U. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of paying costs related to
construction and reconstruction of pumping facilities. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
V. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1, 500,000.00) to be
appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, for the purpose of
reconstruction of sewers. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
W. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of constructing of surface
drains. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
X. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of construction and
improvements to sewer systems at Kenberma Road. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
Y. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of improving and
controlling sewer overflow. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
Z. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of paying cost of Airport
drainage deficiencies and improvements. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
AA. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the purpose of construction and
improvements at Broadmeadow Brook. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
BB. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000,00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C713, Water Mains, for the purpose of purchasing, replacing or
rehabilitating of Water Department equipment. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
CC. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) to be appropriated to Account
#91C713, Water Mains/Clean & Line, for the purpose of paying the costs
related to water main cleaning. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
DD. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to be appropriated to Account
#91C737, Water Meters, for the purpose of purchasing and installing water
meters. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton)
EE. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) to be appropriated to Account
#91C713, Water Mains, for the purpose of paying cost of leak detection. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
FF. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C713, Water Mains, for the purpose of purchasing hydrants. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
GG. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) to be appropriated
to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation, for the purpose of paying the
costs related to water pumping and water storage tank facilities
rehabilitation. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
HH. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C702, Land Acquisition, for the acquisition of land for open space.
(Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
II. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C714, Water Pump Station Rehabilitation, for the purpose of paying
the costs related to water pumping and water storage tank facilities. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
JJ. Recommend that Seventy Three Thousand
Dollars ($73,000.00) be raised by taxation and appropriated into account
#720-92000, Parks Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds necessary
to keep all beaches and pools operational for the summer of 2002. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
KK. Recommend that Two Thousand Twenty Seven
Dollars and Sixty Nine Cents ($2,027.69) be transferred from Account #330-07,
Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to the following
Account #260-92000, Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to allow for the
payment associated with the cost to repair of a damaged Fire Department
vehicle. This fund represents reimbursements
from Insurance Companies for damages to a Fire Department vehicle. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton absent)
LL. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Five Hundred
Sixty Two Dollars and Eighty Cents ($20,562.80) be transferred from Account
#91C790 School Construction and appropriated to Account #33C719, Forest Grove
School Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to the equipping of Forest Grove Middle School. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
MM. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, to
provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to
various sewer reconstruction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
NN. Recommend that Eighteen Thousand Dollars
($18,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and
appropriated to Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion/Betterments, to
provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to various
private street conversions/betterments and other related costs, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
OO. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C726, Webster Square Fire Station,
and appropriated to Account #14C703, Public Safety, to provide funds for the
purpose of payment of contractual obligations associated with the
rehabilitation and construction of Webster Square Fire Station. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
PP. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in
the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account #91C788, for the payment of a jury verdict on property acquired for the
Central Street Gateway Project. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 9-0
(Abraham, Patton absent)
QQ. Recommend that the Loan Order adopted on June
24, 1997 that appropriated the sum of One Million Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500,000.00) to the Account #91C701, Convention Center, and authorized the
borrowing of said sum pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7, Clause (3), of the
General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and subsequently appropriated
into Account #14C702, Convention Center, is hereby amended to provide that One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) of said sum be appropriated to the
following accounts:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
11C702 City
Messenger Bldg. Rehab. $130,000.00
27C702 Communications
Bldg. Rehab. 20,000.00
Total $150,000.00
to provide capital rehabilitation
funds for the Bathroom upgrades at City Hall and rehabilitation of the HVAC
project at the Communications Department, including costs incidental and
related thereto, and that the said One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00)
shall be raised by transfer of the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00)
previously borrowed pursuant to the said Loan Order adopted on June 24, 1997. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order amendment on a roll call
9-0 (Abraham, Patton absent)
RR. Recommend that the sum Forty Two Thousand Two
Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars ($42,228.00) in revenues declared surplus by the
City Assessor for fiscal 1998 overlay account be transferred and appropriated
to Account 121-92000, Court Judgement Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds
for the payment of a jury verdict on property acquired for the Central Street
Gateway project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
SS. Recommend that the Loan Order adopted on
November 13, 1990 that appropriated the sum of Ten Million Dollars
($10,000,000.00) to the Account #85-730 (91C730) Infrastructure, and authorized
the borrowing of said sum pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7, Clause (5), of the
General Laws, or any other enabling authority, is hereby amended to provide
that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of said sum is appropriated to
the Account #04C709, Central Street Gateway, for the purpose of funding the
widening of the Central Street Arterial (Gateway) including costs incidental
and related thereto, and that the said One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) shall be raised by transfer of the sum of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) previously borrowed pursuant to the said Loan Order
adopted on November 13, 1990. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Loan Order amendment on a roll call
9-0 (Abraham, Patton absent)
TT. Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand
One Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($124,164.00) be transferred from Account
#662-94000, Debt Service Principal, and appropriated to Account #121-92000,
Court Judgement Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the payment of a
jury verdict acquired for the Central Street Gateway project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
UU. Communication relative to Fiscal Year 2002
Year-End Closing. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
VV. Recommend that the City Manager, with the
approval of the City Auditor, be authorized to make capital and special revenue
transfers to departmental project accounts between July 16, 2002 and August 20,
2002 council meetings. Any transfers
made will be forwarded to the City Council at the August 20, 2002 meeting. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Patton
absent)
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
55a FROM PUBLIC SAFETY – Adopted Suspension
of Rules
55a. Request Administration to provide the formula for prioritizing funding requests under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
56. Request City Manager report to Council on whether water quality testing
is still being done at Lake Quinsigamond from thirteen locations. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
57. Request City Manager contact National Grid in order to discuss
extension of the current lease proposal of the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife
Sanctuary and to plan participation in developing a trail from the sanctuary to
the proposed Heritage Corridor Visitors Center. (Clancy, Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
58. Request Administration report on the percentage of the budget
and staff hours of the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Department spent at Hope
Cemetery. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
59. Request City Manager to consider full-time funding for a City of
Worcester lobbyist in the Fiscal Year 2004 budget. (Palmieri, Murray, Clancy,
Perotto, Patton) (Attachments)
Councillor Irish moved to amend: for representation in Boston as well as Washington
Adopted, as amended
60. Request City Manager to recommend to City Council an
appropriation in the amount of $2,400.00 to be allocated towards a yearly
subscription to the State House News Service which would be most valuable to
the Administration and the City Council. (Palmieri, Murray, Clancy, Perotto,
Patton, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
61. Request Administration report on how the City’s contribution to
the Worcester County Convention and Visitor’s Center will be spent, results
anticipated from this investment, amounts being contributed by other
municipalities to the WCCVB’s operations, financial control mechanisms employed
by the WCCVB and describe the nature and frequency of reports that will be
provided to the Administration by the WCCVB.
(Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
62. Request Public Works Traffic Engineering Division install
advisory signs on Pleasant St. east and westbound at the approaches to the
traffic signal at Wrentham Rd. that warns motorists that the stop light and/or
pedestrian light might be activated.
(Abraham) (Attachments)
Adopted
63. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion
whether a local ordinance that would address the safety issues surrounding the
use of hand-held telephones by people operating motor vehicles in the City of
Worcester, once enacted, might be enforceable. (Abraham) (Attachments)
Tabled
64. Request Public Works Traffic Engineering Division forthwith to recommend
to City Council improvements in signage and roadway structure at the
intersection of Moreland St., Carter Rd. and Brigham Rd. because of the
continuing hazardous condition involving speeding vehicles, especially during
hours of darkness. (Abraham) (Attachments)
Adopted
65. Request report on storm water and sewer line overflow on
Kenberma Rd. on Thursday, June 27, 2002.
(Murray, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
66. Request City Manager report to Council on the feasibility and
process of changing the name of Middle River to Blackstone River. (Clancy,
Murray, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
67. Request City Council consider changing the name of the
reconfigured Kane’s Square to Veteran’s Square. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
68. Request City Manager report on the timeline of including an
urban design component to the study for Washington Square. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted. Request report for August 20, 2002 City Council meeting
69. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the new
mandate to have scanning equipment installed at the Worcester Regional
Airport: who pays for the acquisition
and whether such equipment may be acquired jointly with MassPort or through
Federal Aviation Authority grants.
(Petty, Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
70. Request City Manager interact with appropriate federal
authorities to alter the designated route for transport of hazardous waste from
the Yankee and Seabrook Power Plants so that I-290 is eliminated from
recommended mapping and further, request City Manager provide City Council with
information concerning the overall plans by the federal authorities for
transport of this material over highways and railroads that may impact
Worcester. (Petty, Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
71. Request City Manager provide City Council with an update on the litigation
settlements involving land takings associated with the construction of the
Worcester Medical Center. (Petty,
Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
72. Request City Manager consider the feasibility of establishing a
pilot Main Streets Program for the City of Worcester. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
73. Request City Manager have traffic division monitor truck traffic
on Massasoit Rd. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend to add Granite St.
Adopted, as amended
74. Request City Manager have DPW review condition of Hamilton St.,
between Commonwealth Ave. and Boston Ave., for repair of potholes. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
75. Request City Manager contact CIGNA to determine interest in
providing commuter rail parking in the vicinity of the Franklin St. exit of its
garage. (Clancy, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
76. Request City Manager report to Council on the feasibility of
including cost of providing ramps at the Harding St. entrance to Union Station
and further, to provide Council with cost analysis of upgrading lighting in the
Franklin St. viaduct. (Clancy,
Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
77. Request City Manager report to Council on whether Police
Officers who are on paid detail also cite for traffic violations. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend to insert the word
“drivers” after cite
Adopted, as amended
78. Request Administration investigate recent theft of flowers and
shrubs from grave sites at Hope Cemetery.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
79. Request Administration report on the specific Boards and
Commissions that have salaries or wages for appointed members, whether members
who receive said income also are entitled to other benefits such as retirement
and health insurance, and if so, if they actually receive such benefits and
what the process is to eliminate such compensation and benefits so that those
positions become unpaid, voluntary public service. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
80. Request Administration report on whether parking or user fees
have ever been charged to the general public at Worcester Public Parks, during
what years, the amount charged and the type of charge, the manner and cost of
collection and how the money was spent and also to report on whether any cities
or towns in the Commonwealth charge parking or user fees or any other fees for
entrance or use of public parks by the general public, the cost and means of
collection and how long said collection has been in existence. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
80a. Request Administration to
produce a map that identifies, color
code wise, those liquor licenses issued to restaurants and those issued to bars
and/or liquor stores. Further, that said
map be brought to License Commission meetings for viewing on a regular basis as
they determine where these establishments are.
Motion-Clancy @ #16A CM (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved
to amend: Code map with different
colors for bars, restaurants, liquor stores and wine and beer stores
Order adopted, as
amended
80b. Request Administration to provide Charter Communications Call
Center statistics for the last two quarters for the City of Worcester. Motion-Petty
@ #7A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80c. Request City Manager write to Charter Communications requesting an
indication as to when the decision on the Call Center might be made. Motion-Murray
@ #7A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80d. Request City Manager to provide any information available for the
last ten years as to the profits, income
and expenses of Charter Communications.
Motion-Lukes @ #7A CM – Adopted
80e. Request City Manager to consider sending to Charter Communications
a notice of non-compliance with the contract relative to response times to
calls. Motion-Perotto @ #7A CM – Adopted
80f. Request City Manager to write to Charter Communications asking if
they are committed to the City of Worcester and if so, when will the Call
Center be built. Motion-Petty @ #7A CM – Adopted
80g. Request City Manager to contact Charter Communications and
identify the possibility of them working with an existing operation here in the
City so that the Call Center would be providing that service until such time as
Charter Communications makes a decision to invest in a Call Center locally or
not. Motion-Gomez @ #7A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80h. Request City Manager to report on maintenance done to WRTA buses
for the last year. Motion-Haller @ #7B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80i. Request Administration to invite a representative of the Liberian
community to be involved in the Infant Mortality Task Force. Motion-Irish
@ #14A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80j. Request Administration to provide the appropriate Section in the
Zoning Ordinance governing Christmas tree sales, flower shops, vegetable stands
and other mercantile ventures in residential neighborhoods. Motion-Patton
@ #15A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80k. Request Administration to report on how home businesses
interrelate with the commercial enterprises going on such as yard sales. Motion-Lukes
@ #15A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80L. Request City Manager to consider restoring $50,000 to the capital budget for the
Franklin St. sidewalk project when monies become available. Motion-Perotto
@ #15C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80m. Request Administration to report on any law suits pending against
the City. Motion-Gomez @ #15C CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80n. Request Administration to create a listing of available City
properties on the City’s web site to include description of the property and
desired use. Motion-Lukes @ #17B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80o. Request Administration to provide City Council with Spartacus
Program drop-out recidivism rates. Motion-Irish @ #17C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80p. Request City Manager to report if DEP can make a decision as to
whether burn-outs during the summer months are unhealthy in any way to people
in the neighborhoods where the burn-outs take place. Motion-Palmieri @ #18B CM
– Adopted (Attachments)
80q. Request Administration to report on funding for the Skateboard
facility within Green Hill Park. Motion-Perotto @ #18B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80r. Request Administration to send a thank you letter from the City
Council, if the individual is known to the Administration for the generous
donation of $11,500.00 for capital reinvestment at the Ty Cobb Baseball Field
Complex. Motion-Petty @ #18C CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80s. Request Administration to provide City Council with a follow-up
report after the August 30, 2002 hearing relative to the Pit Bull attack at 29
Euclid Ave. Motion-Clancy @ #20A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80t. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a side-by-side
chart comparing positions in the current Health and Code Department to the
positions in the proposed reorganization of this Department. Motion-Clancy
@ #20B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80u. Request Municipal Operations Committee, in their discussion of the
proposed reorganization of the Department
of Health and Code Enforcement include some measures to determine the level of
customer service. Further, request
discussion of employee education relating to customer service. Motion-Murray
@ #20B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80v. Request City Manager, if there are any surplus monies from the
LLEBG to consider replacing funding to the City’s Building Demolition Program
and Board-Up Program Motion-Petty @ #17G CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80w. Request Administration to report on the vision for Technology
Square as to landscaping behind the square on the Natick St. side; also parking
and traffic flow from the Natick St. side.
Motion-Petty @ #23B CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
80x. Request Administration to provide a report, in September, as to
the impact of the Early Retirement Incentive on the Grimewatch Program. Motion-Lukes @ #23C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80y. Request Administration to report whether or not Fantasia Dr. is a
Block Grant eligible area to do any improvements to the parking area. Motion-Clancy
@ #23D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80z. Request City Manager to report as to what free public parking
facilities we have in the City, how we pay for those parking areas, what is the
liability to the City, what is the City liable for in terms of theft or damage
or accidents that occur in those parking lots, whether they are metered or
unmetered and whether the City is self insured or carries insurance and how
many claims are pending on any event or activity that occurred and generated
liability in a parking lot that is operated by the City or where the City
allows the public to park.
Motion-Lukes
@ #23D CM - Adopted (Attachments)
80aa. Request City Council to review the policy for time allowed
utilities to repair trenches and to look at any potential changes to that time
span. Motion-Clancy @ #23E CM – Referred to Public Works Committee (Attachments)
80bb. Request Administration to advise the contractors for the Higgins
Estate property in advance that they are not permitted to use West Chester St.,
Lynnwood Lane or Barry Rd. as a method of entrance or egress. Motion-Patton
@ #23F CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80cc. That for the Higgins Estate property project that an order of
conditions be amended to the Planning Board approval to prohibit construction vehicles
from using West Chester St. as a method of access to the construction
site. Motion-Patton @ #23F CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80dd. Request Administration to exclude commercial traffic from West
Chester St. Motion-Patton @ #23I CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80ee. Request City Manager to conduct a traffic study of I-190 and Ararat
St. with recommendations for some improvement in the safety at that
intersection. Motion-Patton @ #23L CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80ff. Request City Manager to report on funding required to construct
the Coes Reservoir Dam. Further,
request City Manager to recommend a funding mechanism for this project. Motion-Perotto
@ #23M CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80gg. Request Administration to report on the structural strength of the
Coes Pond Dam. Motion-Haller @ #23M CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80hh. Request City Manager to report on the possibility of turning the
Coes Pond Dam property over, either by RFP or other negotiation for the purpose
of housing development. Motion-Gomez @ #23M CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80ii. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to the City’s
rights to drain Coes Pond either temporarily or permanently. Further, request historical background of
Coes Pond. Motion-Lukes @ #23M CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
80jj. Request Administration to report on the siting of a garage on the
property under I-290 facing Franklin St. on the most easterly side, from that
point easterly. Motion-Perotto @ #23Q CM
– Adopted
80kk. Request City Manager to contact EOTC and the MBTA relative to availability
of State owned land in the area of the I-290
overpass on Franklin St. for
siting of a parking garage. Motion-Perotto @ #23Q CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80LL. Request City Manager to request a response from CIGNA relative to
use of the southerly portal entrance to the parking garage at the Common
Fashion Outlets. Motion-Perotto @ #23Q CM – Adopted (Attachments)
80mm Request City Manager to report if Mr. Moscoffian is donating any
monies to the City for the two day Motor City event to be held in downtown
Worcester in August. Report to include
who is involved in this event and how the City is dealing with this issue. Palmieri
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
80nn. Request City Manager to report on what type of recreation can take
place in Elm Park. Perotto – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
80oo. Request Administration to report at the August 20, 2002 City Council
meeting on what permits are necessary and length of permit time relating to the
installation of scaffolding on public sidewalks. Murray – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
81. That the City Council hereby recognizes the efforts of Michael O’Brien
and Pierce Gould in planning, developing and implementing the construction of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with both the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trust and
the State Department of Veterans Services.
(Clancy, Murray) (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0
82. That the City Council go on record in support of state
legislation that would address safety issues surrounding the use of hand-held
telephones by people operating motor vehicles across the Commonwealth. (Abraham) (Attachments)
Tabled
FINANCE
a) #5B CM
June 25, 2002
Communication of the City Manager relative to questions
raised regarding the budget for the Executive Office of Economic Development. (Attachments)
83a ACCEPTED AND VOTED TO ADVERTISE
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE – Suspension of Rules
83a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the
implementation of the proposal to allow sidewalk and outside dining for our
restaurants and eating establishments: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
83b ACCEPTED AND ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL
CALL
9-1 (Petty) – Suspension of Rules
83b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of
the City Manager relative to U.S. Department of Justice FY01 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funding Recommendations: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to amend the LLEBG
recommendations by reducing Account #18S223, Boarding Up of Abandoned Buildings
by $20,000.00, reducing Account #18S223, Demoliton of Abandoned Buildings by
$21,444.00 and increasing Account #18S223, Worcester Police Department
Equipment by $41,444.00. (Attachments)
83c ACCEPTED AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON A
ROLL
CALL 9-1 (Petty) – Suspension of Rules
83c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of
the City Manager requesting adoption of a resolution to file and accept a
Fiscal Year 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance within the U.S. Department of Justice: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution. (Attachments)
83d-h ACCEPTED – Suspension of Rules
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
83d. Relative to procedures adhered to for submission to the U.S.
Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
83e. Relative to FY01 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Recommendations. (Attachments)
83f. Relative to the use of LLEBG funds for salaries and to fund
Police positions. (Attachments)
83g. Relative to the use of Round VI FY01 Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant. (Attachments)
83h. Relative to proposals for the FY01 Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant. (Attachments)
83I ACCEPTED AND ORDER ADOPTED – Suspension
of Rules
83i. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon the Order of
Councillor Irish and Councillor Patton requesting a Council rules change to
specifically assign responsibility for matters related to higher education to
the Standing Committee on Education and to change the Committee’s name to
Education and College/University Relations: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order. (Attachments)
84 – Ordained on a
roll call 8-1 (Abraham, Petty absent, Palmieri-No) On a voice vote Council voted to reconsider – Ordained on a roll
call 7-2 (Abraham, Petty absent, Lukes, Palmieri-No)
84. Amending Chapter 7, Section 16 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to Water User Charges. (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 5, Section 26 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 relative to Sewer User Charge. (Attachments)
85. Order – Request Commerce & Development Committee to recommend
an economic development plan for the Union Station/Washington Sq. project. (Lukes)
(Tabled May 7, 2002) (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
JULY 15, 2002 PUBLIC
SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
JULY 16, 2002 RULES & REGULATIONS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M.
AUGUST 13, 2002 TRAFFIC & PARKING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
AUGUST 19, 2002 HOUSING & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION
AUGUST 26, 2002 TRAFFIC & PARKING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
NEXT CITY
COUNCIL MEETING: AUGUST 20, 2002 – 4:00
P.M.