CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– FEBRUARY 25, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:05 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:55 P.M.
1. INVOCATION - Rev. Aaron Payson
Unitarian-Universalist Church of Worcester
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present
4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EARLENA YELVERTON FOR
HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY.
5. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
5a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
PETITIONS
6 - 8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE
6. Harry & Sonia S. Dodakian request abatement of Sewer
Betterment Assessment #30860 in the amount of $4,387.86 on Danvers St. (Attachments)
7. Diana Blanchard request abatement of Sewer Betterment
Assessment #30841 in the amount of $5,320.00 on Rockwell St. (Attachments)
8. Alan & Rachel Rossi request abatement of Sewer Betterment
Assessment #30859 in the amount of $3,106.88 on Danvers St. (Attachments)
9-13 REFERRED TO
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
9. Peter Trayers, Area Director, Department of Mental Retardation
request sufficient handicap parking to be installed as required by law to
accommodate the tenants of 40 Southbridge St. and their customers. (Attachments)
10. Margaret Odei request handicap parking be removed from in front
of 32 Bellevue St. (Attachments)
11. Norberto Arce request to reinstall handicap parking sign in
front of 113 Southgate St. (Attachments)
12. Jesus Morfe, MX, Computer Services request the removal of the
Commercial Loading Zone on the west side of Water St. in front of 96-96A Water St.,
and in place thereof, install a 15 minute parking zone for two vehicles. (Attachments)
13. Alice Lombardi, Bean Counter request the bus stop be removed and
parking meters be installed to create more parking for customers of the Bean
Counter at 113 Highland St. (Attachments)
13a. Councillor Philip Palmieri request No Parking at 51 Ingleside
Ave. Suspension of Rules – Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee (Attachments)
14 REFERRED TO YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE – Petitioner
spoke
14. William S. Coleman III request an opportunity to present to the
City Council and Administration an alternative funding program for the
operation of our City pools - Summer 2003. (Attachments)
15 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER –
Petitioner spoke
15. William S. Coleman III request City Council and City
Administration call a Summit of Financial Need inviting area grant writers to
volunteer their services to help out city seek private philantrophy to help
offset cuts from State Aid for 2002-3 budget. (Attachments)
CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS
16-18 FROM HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE -
ADOPTED
16. Request City Manager communicate with the Massachusetts
Department of Housing and Community Development to determine if any Section 8 certificates
that have not been assigned might be accessed for use in Worcester. (Attachments)
17. Request City Manager to obtain information from the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development concerning
opportunities for Worcester under their Smart Growth Program and
Transit-Oriented Design Program. (Attachments)
18. Request City Manager to request the Worcester Housing Authority
to provide the City Council with their most recent organizational chart. (Attachments)
19-31 FROM LAND USE
COMMITTEE - ADOPTED
19. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning changing language in Table 4.1, Line 9 in all residential districts.
(Attachments)
20. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning changing language in Table 4.1, Lines 3, 9 and 12 concerning clinics
and sanitariums. (Attachments)
21. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning changing language in Table 4.1, Lines 12, 14 and 16 across four
zones. (Attachments)
22. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning a change in language to Table 4.1, Line 8 concerning lodging houses.
(Attachments)
23. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning changing language removing the exemption allowed subdivisions as
defined in Article IV, Section 5B, Subsection 1(b) of the proposed new zoning
ordinance. (Attachments)
24. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
explaining why an overnight limit of eight (8) nights is included in the
section referencing Bed and Breakfasts in the updated text of the proposed new
zoning ordinance. (Attachments)
25. Request Administration provide the City Council with language
that would specifically address the issue of businesses in residential
districts. (Attachments)
26. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report on
the 80% median income referenced in the Definitions Section of the updated text
of the proposed new zoning ordinance. (Attachments)
27. Request Administration provide the City Council with copies of
the texts of zoning ordinances concerning yard sales in other urban
communities. (Attachments)
28. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
explaining how the City may handle complaints under subdivision and public ways
jointly. (Attachments)
29. Request Planning Board review their Rules and Regulations
concerning requiring shade trees in subdivisions and report their opinions to the
City Council. (Attachments)
30. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning requiring playgrounds to be constructed in the process of granting
subdivision approval. (Attachments)
31. Request Administration provide the City Council with a zoning
definition of the term community garden. (Attachments)
32-34 FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE – ADOPTED
32. Request City Treasurer to establish a policy whereby an entry is
flagged whenever a payment is requested to be made to any city employees. (Attachments)
33. Request City Treasurer report to the City Council whether and
when the city might more comprehensively utilize electronic fund transfer
tools, and whether instituting this as a new standard will incur any costs not
already budgeted. (Attachments)
34. Request City Auditor to
recommend to the City Council how we might proceed in future years with
implementing a series of internal audits. (Attachments)
35-37 FROM PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE - ADOPTED
35. Request Administration to communicate with the developer of
residences along Joseph St. concerning the conditions of road surface. (Attachments)
36. Request Commissioner of Public Works update the City Council on
the issue of a full-fee being paid by residents for trash removal. (Attachments)
37. Request City Solicitor report to the City Council the
ramifications of changing the name of public streets. (Attachments)
ORDERS
38. Request Administration to formulate a policy concerning the use
of jet skis, from State and City boat ramps, including the licensing and/or
other criteria that might be established. (Patton) (Attachments)
39. Request Administration report on the advisability of amending
parking ordinance so as to require otherwise legally parked vehicles to be
moved periodically when the winter parking ban is in effect. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
40. Request Administration contact the Worcester Telegram &
Gazette and request that they print notice of winter parking ban daily from
December 1 to April 15, as a public service.
(Irish) (Attachments)
41. Request Administration to consider some type of amnesty program
for overdue real estate, excise and parking tickets and any other fees owed to
the City of Worcester. (Abraham, Irish)
(Attachments)
Adopted
42. Request Administration provide a snapshot of one year in each
respective decade from 1960 to the current year for number of housing units
owned by absentee landlords vs. owner occupied homes, for purposes of
trending. If possible and reasonable,
report to include number of owner-occupied multi-families (example: triple-deckers). (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
43. Request Administration to explore the feasibility of establishing
a regional excise collection office at the Worcester Registry of Motor Vehicles
with area towns. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
44. Request Administration to explore the feasibility of placing
school zone signage around North High School.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
45. Request Administration report on the MBTA commuter rail train
problems that have occurred over the last two weeks. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
46. Request Administration provide an update on the status of the
grant writing for the Goddard Memorial. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
47. Request Administration to look into the feasibility of placing a
turn signal at the intersection of May St. and Park Ave. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
48. Request Administration report on the feasibility and or benefit
of providing a tax abatement or incentive to encourage the leasing of vacant
street level storefronts and the possibility of establishing a pilot program in
an appropriate neighborhood business district.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
49. Request Administration report the total dollar value of all tax
arrearages owed to the city by category such as property, excise tax, etc. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
50. Request Administration present an action plan timeline and
suggested boundaries relative to a planning initiative for the Shrewsbury St.,
Belmont St. and Lake Ave. area.
(Murray, Palmieri, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
51. Request Administration make recommendations regarding traffic
control on Murray Ave., especially during hours when Jacob Hiatt Magnet School
is opening and closing, to include making Murray Ave. one-way. (Haller) (Attachments)
Leave to withdraw
52. Request Administration report on the real estate held by the
Housing Authority, the locations and values of said properties. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
53. Request Administration report on what towns and cities in Massachusetts
obtain a PILOT payment from their local Housing Authority, the amount of the
PILOT payment and the method used to calculate and to structure the payments in
lieu of taxes. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
54. Request Administration report on what PILOT payments have been
made by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the city for the past 10 years and
whether any payments will be calculated this year. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
55. Request Administration report on what PILOT payments the city
pays to any other entity, city or town and the date of commencement of said
payments, a history of the amounts and payments and how the payment was calculated. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
56. Request Administration provide all reports on the intersection
of Vernon and Dorchester Sts. (Murray) (Attachments)
Leave to withdraw
56a. Request City Manager to provide an update on 33 Dell Ave. within
15-20 days. Motion-Perotto @ #6A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
56b. Request City Manager to report what steps are taken by the City to
recoup costs incurred by the City relative to demolition of a property. Further,
whether it would be feasible to contact private developers or other appropriate
entities to determine if a property could be rehabilitated. Motion-Murray
@ #6A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56c. Request City Manager to report on the process used to determine
the schedule for demolition of properties.
Motion-Palmieri @ #6A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56d. Request City Manager to report as to how many of the properties
scheduled for demolition are abandoned and if Block Grant money is used for the
demolition when reimbursement is received is that money deposited back into the
Block Grant funds. Motion-Petty @ #6A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
56e. Request City Manager to report as to what process takes place and
criteria used to apply for Economic Development Administration Grants. Motion-Perotto
@ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56f. Request City Manager to report as to sites, other than Franklin
St. that may or may not be needed in the future as sites for fire stations and
what the new sites, beyond Franklin St. might be. Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56g. Request City Manager to report if there are any future plans for
other consolidations of Boards and Commissions. Motion-Clancy @ #16A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56h. Request City Manager to report on the status of scholarship funds
and other than chairs of the various Boards and Commissions what public input
went into the process of preparing the reorganization
plan for Boards and Commissions. Motion-Patton @ #16A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56i. Request City Manager to report within thirty days as to the
amount of revenue Charter Communications receives from Shopping Channels. Motion-Lukes
@ #16D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56j. Request City Manager to report on how the $75,000.00 Grant from
the U.S. Department of Justice will be dispersed. Motion-Perotto @ #18B CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56k. Request City Manager to report on any remaining metallic
underground storage tanks still being used by the City either in Schools or public buildings. Motion-Patton
@ #18C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56L. Request City Manager to report as to how the City might help
developers of the Burwick building and the Library project by making more
parking available. Motion-Clancy @ #18D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56m. Request City Manager to provide for the official record the
presentation that was given to City Councillors relative to the proposed
development on the Library parking lot.
Motion-Patton @ #18D CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56n. Request City Manager to report as to he assets and current
financial condition of the Off-Street Parking Board including a list of its
assets and the current state of those assets.
Motion-Patton @ #18D CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56o. Request City Manager to update City Council in two weeks as to
what the City is doing to remove abandoned vehicles using different locations
for storage. Further, request an update on legislation which would
lessen the City’s responsibility to store abandoned vehicles once taken off the
street. Motion-Murray @ #18F CM -
Adopted (Attachments)
56p. Request City Manager to report on the possibility of using the
Airport parking lot to store abandoned vehicles. Motion-Clancy @ #18F CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
56q. Request City Manager to look at the areas of Esther St. from
Vernon St. to Millbury St. and Henrietta St. for abandoned vehicles. Motion-Clancy
@ #18F CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56r. Request City Manager to provide an update on the $250.00 fine to
individuals who leave abandoned vehicles on City streets. Motion-Haller
@ #18F CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56s. Request City Manager to report on the feasibility of taxing or
charging a fee for storage of an abandoned vehicle in a storage area owned by
the City. Motion-Gomez @ #18F CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56t. Request Administration to look at the problem of the northbound
left hand turn into Dunkin Donuts on West Boylston St. Motion-Patton
@ #24B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
56u. Request Administration to consider parking on the odd side of the
street on odd days and the even side of the street on even days to allow plows
to clean both sides of the street. Motion-Haller @ #39CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56v. Request City Manager respond to the five recommendations in the
Worcester Regional Research Bureau CompStat and CitiStat report. Motion-Clancy
@ #58CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56w. Request City Manager to provide a comparison report relative to
perception of snow plowing efforts. Motion-Clancy @ #59CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56x. Request City Manager to provide a pro forma of expected expenses
and revenue over a period of time for the Centrum Arena and the Convention
Center. Motion-Patton @ #60CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56y. Request City Manager to do a study on the City’s convention attendance
to actual hotel nights projected to be spent in Worcester. Motion-Lukes
@ #60CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56z. Request City Manager to provide historical profit and loss
information on the Convention Center since its opening. Further, request
comparative data on other Convention Centers in the northeast. Motion-Irish
@ #60CC – Adopted (Attachments)
56aa. Request City Manager to contact the State Telecommunications Energy
Department to request that the April 9, 2003 hearing on Charter Communications
proposed rates which took effect in February 2003 be moved from Boston to
Worcester. Petty – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
(Attachments)
56bb. Request City Manager to provide an update on the Route 24/Lakeside
Apartment bus that goes from Lakeside Apartments to Webster Square Plaza. Petty
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
56cc. Request City Manager to prepare a report that identifies what steps
the City is taking to prevent a tragedy such as happened in a nightclub in
Warwick , Rhode Island. Gomez – Suspension of Rules
Mayor Murray
moved to amend: Further, request report include what
standards currently exist as relates to pyrotechnics. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)
57. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2003
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable Appointments:
Felix Rivera, Jr. and Peggy S. Supernor. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of
Robert J. Sakakeeny, and Albert N. Powers to the Advisory Committee for Persons
with Disabilities. (Attachments)
Reappointments confirmed on a roll call
11-0
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Buildings Being Prioritized
for Demolition. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Fiscal Year 2003
Economic Development Administration Support Letter. (Attachments)
Placed on file
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to Collaboration
with Quinsigamond Community College. (Attachments)
Referred to Elder Affairs Committee
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Investigated
Structure Fires – Year 2002. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Updated Chart on
Accidental Fires. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Comprehensive
Reorganization Plan involving various Boards and Commissions of the City. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
B. Communication relative to Charter
Communications’ summary performance regarding telephone statistics. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
C. Communication relative to copies of
Massachusetts Cable Division Form 500B – Annual Summary of Complaints and Form
500C – Annual Service Interruption Data. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
D. Communication relative to Do Shopping
Channels Produce Revenue for Charter Communications. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
E. Communication relative to Request WCCA
Include Public Service Notice. (Attachments)
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept grants with
the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency, Federal FY 02 Supplemental Funding Local All-Hazard
Emergency Operations Planning Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept grants with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative: A Grant to Support Juvenile/Adult-Related Gun Crime Reduction Strategies. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
C. Request adoption of a resolution to file a Reimbursement Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Revenue Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Cleanup Fund for FY 2003 Underground Storage Tank Removal. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
D. Communication relative to the Proposed Library Place Residential Development. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
E. Communication relative to a Press Release from Governor Romney’s Office Announcing a New Commission for Homeless Services Coordination. (Attachments)
Placed on file
F. Communication relative to Abandoned Vehicles. (Attachments)
Placed on file
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation of $4,000.00 from an Anonymous Source for the Effort
to Stabilize and Restore this Public Monument, the Rogers Kennedy Memorial. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
B. Communication relative to Secretary of
State William Galvin/The Massachusetts Historic Commission Grant a Three Year
Contract Extension for the $95,000.00 MHC – MPPF Grant for the City Hall
Windows Restoration. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to an Invitation to
a Public Hearing – Master Plan for Fairmount Square Park. (Attachments)
Placed on file
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Updated Figures
Concerning Arrests for Prostitution. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Communication relative to Update on
College-aged Arrests. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to January 3, 2002
Assault event in front of City Hall. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Number of Liquor
Establishments and Arrests in the Millbury St./Water St. area. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to Fourth Quarter
Calendar Year 2002 Crime Statistics. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication relative to Worcester
Residents Registered as Level 3 Sex Offenders. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
G. Communication relative to Addresses Where
Drug Related Arrests were Made Within the Past 12 Months. (Attachments)
21. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
A.
Notification
of the appointment of sworn weighers.
Leroy & Co., Inc.:
Howard Brewer, David Merrian, Kevin Daley; Cargill: Alexcy Cruz, Emanuel Cruz, Robert Derocher, Francisco Diaz,
Willie Diaz, James Pye, Raul Rucci, Steve Sukis. (Attachments)
Placed on file
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Proposed
Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – FY 2004. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to Turning Lane on
West Boylston Street into Quinsigamond College. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
25.
PURCHASING:
A. Communication relative to Revised Office
Hours. (Attachments)
Placed on file
26. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
27. TREASURY:
28. VETERANS
SERVICES:
29. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($45,749.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing an emergency generator, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that One Hundred Thirty Three
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($133,272.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of
purchasing
(1) 5 Ton Dump Truck $100,778.00
(1) Catch Basin Cleaner $
32,494.00
for the Water Department, as approved
in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Two
Thousand Five Hundred Forty Seven Dollars ($252,547.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of
purchasing
(1) 5 Ton Dump Truck w/sander & plow
attachments $112,369.00
(1) Catch Basin Cleaner $140,178.00
for the Sewer Department, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency
Account, and appropriated to Account #115-92000, Board of Appeals’ Ordinary
Maintenance, to provide adequate funding for the remainder of the fiscal year.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Five Thousand Eight Hundred
Fifty Three Dollars and Fifty Four Cents (5,853.54) be transferred from Account
#560-91000, Regional Library Personal Services, and appropriated to Account
#560-92000, Regional Library Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the
purpose of funding ordinary maintenance contractual obligations for the
Regional Library. (Attachments)
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
COMMUNICATIONS
58. Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting Report - CompStat and CitiStat: Should Worcester adopt these management
techniques? (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee and Public Safety
Committee
59. Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting Citizen Satisfaction with Municipal Services: 2002 Survey. (Attachments)
Placed on file
60. James Delsignore, City Auditor transmitting report that gives a
comparison of profit and losses for the Centrum's Arena and Convention Center
Components. (Attachments)
Referred to
Municipal Operations Committee
60a. That the City Council hereby states its support for the inclusion
of a design review process in the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and
requests Administration to make a recommendation for a design review process
before the Land Use Committee concludes its review of said ordinance. Lukes,
Gomez, Petty, Abraham, Clancy, Patton, Haller, Murray, Perotto – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
61. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a)
#7
CC January 14, 2003
Communication of the City Manager
relative to Preliminary Budget Analysis for Fiscal 2004. (Attachments)
b) #5C CM
January 28, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to framework for a Local and State Fiscal Recovery. (Attachments)
c) #27 CC February 4,
2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Governor’s State budget cuts to the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
d)
#26
CC February 4, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting City of Worcester’s 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report. (Attachments)
e) #10 CC
February 11, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting schedule of revenues for the first six months of Fiscal
2003 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2002 and indicates revenues to be
received for the entire year and revenues received for all of Fiscal 2002. (Attachments)
f) #4C
CM February 11, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to using $11,000,000.00 of the unused tax levy. (Attachments)
REPORTS
62 & 63 ACCEPTED
62. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Communication of
the City Manager relative to Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Floodplain Overlay
District: recommend Approval. (Proposed Ordinance will be advertised subsequent
to Report of the Planning Board and Standing Committee on Ordinances.) (Attachments)
63. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to forensic investigation at
Treasurers' Office: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
64 & 65 REFERRED
TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
64. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Dominic Casale
et al request sanitary and surface sewer on Yukon Ave. (Attachments)
65. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John Sposato
et al request to make public the private portion of Trent Rd. (Attachments)
66 TABLED UNDER
PRIVILEGE (Patton)
66. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paul & Susan
Lenkarski request to extend the RL-7 zone westerly to include most of the
property at 35 State Rd. (aka 1200 West Boylston St. or 35 Electric Ct.) (Attachments)
67 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
67. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City
Manager requesting to amend the Floodplain Overlay District portion of the City
of Worcester Zoning Ordinance to reflect the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM) that are effective January 16, 2003. (Attachments)
68
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AT
REQUEST OF PETITIONER
68. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Nancy Bianco,
President, TGL, Inc. request that the un-improved private way portion of Trahan
Ave. be removed from the Official Map. (Attachments)
69 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
69. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
David A. and Maria C. Pietrowicz request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24449 in the amount of $7,504.00 on Orton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order to abate to $4,217.50 (Attachments)
70 - 96 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
70. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Joyce West
request DPW install additional catch basins in the vicinity of 14 Clara St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
71. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 28
& 30 Prentice St. (Attachments)
72. Deborah Monahan request sidewalk be repaired/replaced in front
of 46 Summerhill Ave. (Attachments)
73. Trudy and Bob Epstein request sidewalk repair at 16 South Flagg
St. (Attachments)
74. Harold and Ruth Gurwitz request that the sidewalk in front of
our property, 33 Chippewa Rd. be repaired. (Attachments)
75. James Magay request sidewalk resurfacing at 460 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
76. Michael O'Rourke request sidewalk in front of 831 Main St. be
repaired. (Attachments)
77. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dominica Zui request
sidewalk repair on Kendig St. at the corner of 99 College St. (Attachments)
78. Dorothy Bowse request sidewalk repair at 2 Intervale Rd. (Attachments)
79. Bradford Hebert request sidewalk repair in front of 34/36 Dean
St. (Attachments)
80. Thomas Holden request sidewalk repair at 15 Chadwick St. (Attachments)
81. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request sidewalk repair in front of 316
Main St. (Attachments)
82. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request sidewalk replacement along
Mechanic St., between Commercial St. and Norwich St. (Attachments)
83. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Sylvia Epstein
request sidewalk repair in front of 10-12 South Flagg St. (Attachments)
84. David Bonardi request to have sidewalk replaced in front of 25
Gates Lane. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting streets be
resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying orders.
85. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Wawecus Rd. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
86. Susan Keller request street repair at the point where my
driveway meets the street at 46 Forest St. (Attachments)
87. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request to resurface Dustin St. (Attachments)
88. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Park View Rd. be
resurfaced. (Attachments)
89. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Rankin St. be resurfaced.
(Attachments)
90. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request Blue Hill Rd. be
resurfaced. (Attachments)
91. Mabel Monks et al request Dunbar St. be repaved from Heard St.
to Pine View Ave. (Attachments)
92. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Chiavaras
request Eastham St. be resurfaced. (Attachments)
93. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Natalie
Pastore request handicap ramp at the end of the sidewalk at 23 Kennebec
St.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order. (Attachments)
94. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Paul Simmarano request to extend 6 inch sanitary sewer line on Shannon St.
approximately 300 feet to service Lot 39 on Shannon St. at Petitioner's expense
and in accordance with prior agreement and DPW specifications: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order. (Attachments)
95. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nancy Bianco, President, TGL, Inc.
request authorization to 1) Extend
existing 8 inch high service water main from Hyannis Place for a distance of
300 feet to connect to an existing high service water main in Trahan Ave. 2)
Extend existing 8 inch sanitary sewer located in Hyannis Place for a
distance of approximately 250 feet to connect to sanitary sewer in Trahan Ave.
3) Extend the existing 12 inch
surface drain from Hyannis Place to
connect to an existing surface drain in
Trahan Ave. All work to be done in
accordance with DPW standards and at the Petitioner's expense: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order. (Attachments)
96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Jean Renner and Edgar Smith request installation of a catch basin at dead end
of Warner Ave: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
97 - 126 ACCEPTED
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
the City Manager relative to sale of the Greenwood St. Landfill: recommend Communication be referred to
the Commerce & Development Committee. (Attachments)
98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication
of the City Manager relative to brush overgrowth in the public right of
way: recommend Communication be
referred to the Youth, Parks & Recreation
Committee. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
the Communications be placed on file.
99. Relative to use of Green Machine and MadVac Unit. (Attachments)
100. Relative to the nomination forms from Preservation Worcester's
"Ten Most Endangered Properties" Program. (Attachments)
101. Relative to Second City Hall Rostrum. (Attachments)
102. Relative to Status Report #6 - Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)
103. Relative to sewer related issues and solutions on Nathaniel St. (Attachments)
104. Relative to Railroad Bridge on West Boylston St. near Kendrick
Field. (Attachments)
105. Relative to conditions along the private portion of Joseph St. (Attachments)
106. Relative to moratorium for installation of low-pressure system
force mains and gravity sewers on private streets. (Attachments)
107. Relative to Customer Service Operation Center. (Attachments)
108. Relative to lighting under the Central Street Bridge. (Attachments)
109. Relative to communication system that exists during snow plow
operations. (Attachments)
110. Relative to sewer back-up problem on Lawnfair St. (Attachments)
111. Relative to Grimewatch Program - October 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
112. Relative to Massachusetts Water and Sewer Rates - Comparative
Data. (Attachments)
113. Relative to cost to provide trash and recycling service to all
private residential units. (Attachments)
114. Relative to cost to provide trash and recycling services to
private residential units. (Attachments)
115. Relative to the feasibility of relocating the Leaf Mulch Site. (Attachments)
116. Relative to funding to resolve issues regarding Putnam Lane and
repairing of Putnam Lane and Franklin St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting streets be
resurfaced: recommend Petitioners be
given leave to withdraw.
117. Councillor Barbara Haller request repair on Ormond St. (Attachments)
118. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request resurfacing of North
Parkway. (Attachments)
119. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of Revere St. (Attachments)
120. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Revere St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
121. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request an emergency sidewalk patch at 28
Mechanic St. (Attachments)
122. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair at 215
Canterbury St. (Attachments)
123. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Anthony Bianco request Public Works Committee allow the installation of a
2-inch PVC force main sewer line from an existing sewer line to two residential
building lots located at the corner of Hyannis Place and Trahan Ave: recommend Petitioner be given leave to
withdraw. (Attachments)
124. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Cynthia Granger requesting abatement of private street betterment assessment
#50144 for Westwood Dr. in the amount of $8,914.79: recommend Petition be
denied. (Attachments)
125. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Alfonso and Carolyn Polselli, Jr. request abatement of street betterment
assessment #24430 in the amount of $2,970.61 on Keen St.: recommend Petition be denied. (Attachments)
126. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bruce
and Debra Dauderis request to relocate fire hydrant located in front of 26
Dupuis Ave. to southwest corner of Parcel A on Dupuis Ave. at City's
expense: recommend Petition be
denied. (Attachments)
TO
BE ORDAINED
127 – Councillor Petty
recused on a roll call 10-0 – Ordained on a roll call 10-0
127. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the even numbered side of King Philip Rd. from West
Boylston St. to Leeds St. (Attachments)
128 Ordained on a
roll call 10-1 (Lukes)
128. Amending Section 10 of Chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
relative to dog license late fee. (Attachments)
TABLED
129. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter –
Worcester Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments) No
Action Taken
130.
Motion
Lukes as amended by Abraham – Request Administration to contact CIGNA relative
to the feasibility of linking up Front St. with Washington Sq. and Shrewsbury
St. and explore financial incentives that might facilitate that. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments) No Action Taken
131. Communication of the City Manager relative to License Commission’s Practice – Licensed Liquor Establishments – Alleged Violation of Laws, Rules or Regulations. (First Tabled January 28, 2003, Second Tabled February 11, 2003) (Attachments) Taken off the Table and placed on file
SCHEDULED
MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
FEBRUARY 26, 2003 HOUSING &
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M. NEIGHBORHOOD
Re: Housing Study REVITALIZATION
Public
Hearing: Question & Answer Session
FEBRUARY 26, 2003 TRAFFIC & COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00
P.M. PARKING
MARCH 10, 2003
ETHNIC & MINORITY
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M. AFFAIRS
MARCH
10, 2003 PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE HEADQUARTERS
141 GROVE ST.
View Begins at 5:30 P.M. from South Division @ 180
Southbridge St., continues to Brown Square Station @ 676 Franklin St. and ends
at Fire Headquarters @ 141 Grove St. where the Committee Meeting will convene.
MARCH 19, 2003 HOUSING & COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M. NEIGHBORHOOD
Re: Housing Study REVITALIZATION
Administrative Recommendations/Revised Document
MARCH 26, 2003 PUBLIC
SERVICE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M. TRANSPORTATION
Re:
Development of a Telecommunications Master Plan for the City
APRIL 14,
2003 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL
CHAMBER
7:00
P.M.
Re: The renaming
of Millbury St. and the ramifications to roadways in the vicinity of the
Blackstone Parkway.