CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– APRIL 29, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:09 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:35 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rabbi Seth Bernstein
Temple Sinai
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL – All present except Councillors Patton and
Perotto and Mayor Murray. Vice-Chair
Petty was in the Chair. Councillor Perotto arrived at 7:15 P.M., Councillor
Patton at 7:23 P.M. and Mayor Murray at 7:30 P.M.
Vice-Chair Petty read a
Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May as Children’s Mental Health Month in
the City of Worcester.
4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO JAMES J. PAUGH, III FOR HIS
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE TRUST FUNDS COMMISSION.
HEARING
AND ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
5 – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Murray absent) Hearing held
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: GREENWOOD ST.
5a - Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Murray absent) Order adopted
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON
NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location on: GREENWOOD ST.
ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE HEARING – 7:00 P.M.
6 – Hearing held – Item Tabled
6. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of James & Mary Whalen requesting to have zoning at 105 Harrington Way changed to RL-7. (Attachments)
7. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
8
REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
8. Joe Boynton & Members of the Planning Bd. request to amend
Article IV, Section 7, A, 1, Article V, Section 2, A, Article V, Table 5.1,
Article IV, Table 4.2 and Article IV, Table 4.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, as
enclosed. (Attachments)
9-13
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
9. Phat Ngo request to install water and sewer mains in Andrews
Ave. from Lincoln St. for a distance of approximately 500’ to service home to
be built on Andrews Ave. (Attachments)
10. Debra Cloutier et al request private street maintenance on
Stanley Rd. (Attachments)
11. Gene Flanders et al request private street maintenance on
Taconic Rd. (Attachments)
12. Franciszka Mikulska et al request private street maintenance on
Yukon Ave. (Attachments)
13. Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of R.K. Worcester Realty
Associates, LLC request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement with
R.K. Worcester Realty Associates, LLC and/or other necessary parties to expand
the existing public right of way on Greenwood St. near the intersection of
Greenwood St. and Route 20 to accommodate construction of a new right-turn
lane, at Petitioner’s sole cost and expense.
(Attachments)
14-21 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
14. Maria Spitaels request Pedestrian Walkway sign at corner of
College St. and Boyden St. (Attachments)
15. Kelly Berthiaume request two Deaf Child signs on Kosta St. (Attachments)
16. Don Bergstrom request No Parking on Sidewalk sign at property
line between 8 and 10 Whittier St. (Attachments)
17. William Randall, ABG Realty request three 15 minute parking
signs in front of store fronts on Grand St.
(Attachments)
18. Cheryl Marrino request removal
of WRTA Bus Stop in front of 13 Greenwood St.
(Attachments)
19. Marian Poreda request handicap parking in front of 27 Perry Ave.
(Attachments)
20. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request No Parking on the odd
side of Forsberg St. from Evelyn St. to Greenwood St. (Attachments)
21. Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of R.K. Worcester Realty
Associates, LLC request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement with
R.K. Worcester Realty Associates, LLC and/or other necessary parties for
installation of a new traffic signal on Greenwood St. near the intersection of
Greenwood St. and Route 20, at Petitioner’s sole cost and expense. (Attachments)
21a PLACED ON FILE - Suspension of Rules
21a. Gary Richards, Pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church et al
supporting opening of City pools, beaches, parks and schools for youth summer
recreation programs in 2003. (Pastor
Richards spoke) (Attachments)
22-24 HEARINGS SET FOR MAY 6, 2003 – 7:00 P.M.
22. VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for conduit location on: ENVELOPE TERRACE. (Attachments)
23. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on: MILLBURY ST. Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 10-0 (Attachments)
24. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on: HUMBOLDT AVE. Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 10-0 (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR APRIL 29, 2003
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication relative to Real Estate held
by the Worcester Housing Authority. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to PILOT Payments
received from the Worcester Housing Authority. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to PILOT Payments made
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to the City’s usage
of our LLEBG funds. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Worcester
Vocational High School Project. (Attachments)
Referred
to Education & College/University Relations Committee
B. Communication relative to Money Spent
To-Date, Project Timeline To-Date for North High School. (Attachments)
Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Leasing of
Vacant Street Level Storefronts. (Attachments)
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
B. Communication relative to Central Street
Hotel Development. (Attachments)
Referred
to Commerce & Development Committee
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to Update of
Planning and Construction of the Senior Center. (Attachments)
Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 10-0 – Referred to Elder
Affairs Committee
B.
Request
adoption of four resolutions: lease to Camp Fire USA, lease to Mass. Senior
Action Council-Central Mass. Chapter, lease to Catholic Charities-Diocese of
Worcester’s Senior Employment Program and accepting donations from Friends of
Worcester’s Senior Center, Inc. (Attachments)
Resolutions adopted on a
roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
C. Communication relative to Long Range Plan
of the Needs and Concerns of the Department. (Attachments)
Referred
to Elder Affairs Committee
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Assistance to Firefighters
Programs. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
B. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a donation from the University of New Hampshire Fire Science Club in the amount
of $100.00. (Attachments)
Order
adopted with gratitude
C. Communication relative to Potential Cost
of Construction of a New Three Tier Fire Station. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Cost to the City
of all Health Insurance Plans to be offered to City Employees, and Additional
Cost to the City for Fallon Select and Fallon Direct. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
15. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
16. LAW:
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Color-Coded
Zoning Map. (Attachments)
Referred
to Land Use Committee
B. Communication relative to using Community
Development Block Grant Money for Brownfields Remediation. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
C. Communication relative to Neighborhood
Mini-Grant Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Open Space
Preservation Grant. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
E. Communication relative to CDBG funding for
a new fire station. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication relative to Three
Appropriation Orders that Pertain to Year 29 Funding Recommendations from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and the Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG). (Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to
Community Development Committee
G. Communication relative to Three
Resolutions Relative to Year 29 Funding Recommendations from the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
(Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to Community Development Committee
H. Communication regarding Funding
Recommendations for Year 29 under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs. (Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to Community Development Committee
I. Communication relative to funding
applications received but not recommended for funding for Year 29 from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and the Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG). (Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to Community Development Committee
J. Communication relative to Year 29
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and Emergency Shelter
Grant (ESG) funding proposals. (Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to Community Development Committee
K. Communication relative to Year 28
Monitoring and Evaluation Report for funds allocated from the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG). (Attachments)
Councillor
Gomez recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Referred to Community Development Committee
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication regarding a media release
relative to Save Our Summer (S.O.S.). (Attachments)
Placed
on file
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Deployment of
Police Personnel. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
21. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Current Snow Ban.
(Attachments)
Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee
B. Communication relative to Widths of
Ingleside Ave., Fairmont Ave., Puritan Ave., and Pilgrim Ave. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee for next meeting
C. Request adoption of an order relative to
an acceptance of a deed of easement. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative to Abandoned
Vehicle Report Status. (Attachments)
Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee
25.
PURCHASING:
26. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
27. TREASURY:
28. VETERANS
SERVICES:
29. FINANCE:
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
26
& 27 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT - Adopted
26. Request Administration to provide City Council with an update on
the Arts District. (Attachments)
27. Request Administration to provide City Council with an update
on marketing efforts. (Attachments)
28
FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Adopted
28. Request Administration report to City Council the total amount
of the City’s loan guarantees. (Attachments)
29-38 FROM PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION – Adopted
29. Request Administration report to City Council on the cost of
removing the street light in front of 29 Windsor St. and any public safety
concerns related to removing this amenity.
(Attachments)
30. Request Administration report to City Council any payment plans
that are available when a citizen requests that a street light be relocated or
removed. (Attachments)
31. Request Administration report to City Council on the cost of
installation and operation of one street light per year. (Attachments)
32. Request Administration report on safety issues in the vicinity
of 99 Monadnock Rd. because of the large city shade trees and older street
lighting. (Attachments)
33. Request Parks Commissioner to trim city shade trees on Somerset
St. so that existing street lights may illuminate the public way. (Attachments)
34. Request Commissioner of Public Works report to City Council on a
street lighting plan for Monroe Ave. within thirty days. (Attachments)
35. Request Commissioner of Public Works to increase the wattage of
bulbs in existing street lights on Monroe Ave. at the intersections with Wetherell
and Nevada Sts. (Attachments)
36. Request Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools to
provide City Council with their plans for telecommunications access beyond the
current Charter Communications contract.
(Attachments)
37. Request Administration provide City Council with a complete
inventory of broadband that exists within the City of Worcester that is on file
with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. (Attachments)
38. Request Administration to contact appropriate companies and request
that they propose to the City how we might move towards providing wireless
communication services. (Attachments)
39-42
FROM YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION - Adopted
39. Request Administration to provide an update on the status of
litigation regarding contamination at Ty Cobb Field. (Attachments)
40. Request Administration provide a list of fields that are not
permitted and available in late May and early June. (Attachments)
41. Request Administration contact Parks Spirit to determine the
extent, if any, they could be involved in organizing a citywide one pitch
softball weekend tournament to benefit opening of City pools. (Attachments)
42. Request Administration report on necessary repairs at Bancroft
Tower. (Attachments)
43. Request Administration report on the feasibility of placing
barrels along the crosswalks located in the vicinity of the Ty Cobb Baseball
Field. (Murray, Abraham, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
44. Request City Manager contact Mass. Highway to ascertain the
length of the delay for the Hurley Square award of the Route 146 project and
further, try to secure dates for
projected award and start of said project. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to amend: Further, request report include update on
Mass. Highway proposals for corners of Cambridge and Southbridge Sts. And
Gateway project on Quinsigamond Ave.
Adopted, as amended
45. Request City Manager contact Mass. Highway to acquire a firm
schedule on the redecking of I-290 in the center of the City including, but not
limited to the timeline and length of various ramp closures. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Councillor Patton moved to amend: Further, request
report on whether Administration has had any input into redecking, exterior
façade work and lighting. Further, are
there any proposed changes to the roadway other than redecking, entrances and
exits and how this process was determined.
Adopted, as amended
46. Request City Manager contact Mass. Highway to determine the
reasons for delay in completing the Brosnihan Square final design plans and
further, attempt to determine bid dates, award dates and construction dates for
said project. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
47. Request Administration report on protocol and procedures taken
with respect to laid off employees and any vacation, sick and/or administrative
time owed prior to layoff date.
(Murray)
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request report include protocol and procedures that were
or were not followed as relates to getting people on the Civil Service list.
Adopted, as amended
48. Request Administration to provide a report on the lead times for
installing handicap parking signs after Council approval. (Haller)
Adopted
49. Request Administration provide a report on reasons for the
requirement for individuals giving public testimony at city-held public
hearings and meetings to give their home address and to make recommendations
regarding continuing this practice or offering alternatives for those
individuals who wish to make comment but do not wish to divulge their home
address. (Haller) (Attachments)
Referred to Rules & Regulations Committee
50. Request Administration provide a report on lead time for
approved street resurfacing work and to make recommendations on how to deal
with the frustration that the ever present backlog brings to petitioners. Further, request that the Administration
consider sending annual letters to petitioners apprising them of where their
road is in the schedule and placing a moratorium on new petitions. (Haller)
Councillor Perotto moved to amend to delete “and placing
a moratorium on new petitions”.
Adopted, as amended
51. Request Administration to recommend a City Ordinance that would
make it a fineable offense to deface or harm a City tree. (Haller, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
52. Request Administration provide a report on road work currently
being done on Millbrook St.. Also in
said report address whether traffic issues at the Millbrook St. curve are part
of the work being conducted. (Murray, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
53. Request Administration report on progress of work being done to the
Gates St. Bridge as well as an estimated completion date. (Murray)
Placed
on file
54. Request Administration to consider the feasibility of
alternating the hours of operation between Saturdays and Sundays at the City’s
yard waste drop off sites.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Further, request Administration report as to what ID or license
checks the City does to insure waste drop off sites are utilized by only City
residents.
Adopted, as amended
55. Request City Council to clarify whether the Council’s taking of
a position on the labor relations issues of a private Worcester business is
disallowed by City Council Rule 33 as amended, specifically whether this issue
falls within the general supervision of government. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Given leave to withdraw
56. Request City Manager to request the City Solicitor to review for
legal purposes the framework that is followed whenever public safety and/or
other municipal employees are separated from their employment with the City of
Worcester. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
57. Request Administration to meet in a group format with any and
all municipal employees being separated from their employment with the City so as
to inform them of any and all opportunities that might become available for
future employment with or outside of the City of Worcester. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Adopted
57f. Request Administration to provide recommendations relative to
providing tax abatements or incentives to encourage leasing of vacant street
level storefronts. Motion-Murray @
#8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request Administration include the purpose of the Section 108 Loan for the Beacon Brightly project.
Adopted, as amended
(Attachments)
57q. Request City Manager to provide clarification of parking lot
issues at the Senior Center. Motion-Patton
@ #9A CM – Adopted
57u. Request Administration to provide the Citywide program balancing
the Block Grant with the tax levy. Motion-Clancy
@ #18H CM – Adopted (Attachments)
Councillor Clancy moved to amend:
Further, request Auditor report on privatizing all City owned parking garages
and all private parking spaces owned by the City.
Adopted, as amended
(Attachments)
58. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication
relative to the finances of the Federal Plaza Municipal Garage. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
59. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Actuarial Valuation
and Review as of January 1, 2003 for the Worcester Contributory Retirement
System. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
59a. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting communication relative
to review conducted concerning the proposed Convention Center Hotel. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee –
Suspension of Rules
60. 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.
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)
g)
#4A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to the impact of $9,000,000 increase to the tax levy and the
lowest residential rate scenario. (Attachments)
h)
#5A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager analyzing Governor Romney's FY04 budget. (Attachments)
i)
#5A
CM March 18, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to decision solving the 2004 budget. (Attachments)
j)
#13CC March 18, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of
Worcester as of February 28, 2003. (Attachments)
k)
#5B
CM April 15, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to proposals prepared and issued by the Metropolitan Mayor’s
Coalition. (Attachments)
61-88
ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon
the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
61. Relative to marketing effort.
(Attachments)
62. Relative to economic impact of the Nonprofit Arts Industry. (Attachments)
63. Relative to Quinsigamond Village Visitors Center Action Plan. (Attachments)
64. Relative to Worcester County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Report. (Attachments)
65. Relative to submission of program documents for the City of
Worcester’s Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Program. (Attachments)
66. Relative to Telecommunications Services in Worcester. (Attachments)
67. Relative
to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
68. Relative
to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
69. Relative
to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
70. Relative
to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
71. Relative
to Union Station Update. (Attachments)
72. Relative
to Environmental Justice/Brownfields Redemption. (Attachments)
73. Relative to Annual Report and Audited Financial Report of the
Worcester County Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Attachments)
74. Relative
to subsidized parking program. (Attachments)
75. Relative
to 25% Design Study for Union Station.
(Attachments)
76. Relative
to meeting – Union Station Bus Ports. (Attachments)
77. Relative to agreement with Providence & Worcester Railroad
and Liberty Properties Corp. (Attachments)
78. Relative to Greenwood St. Landfill Update. (Attachments)
79. Relative to Greenwood St. Landfill Update. (Attachments)
80. Relative to Greenwood St. Landfill/Liberty Properties. (Attachments)
81. Relative to report on Microloans. (Attachments)
82. Relative to delinquency status of Microloans. (Attachments)
83. Relative to whether borrowers in the Microloan Program are
required to give a personal guarantee when receiving a loan. (Attachments)
84. Relative to Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. (Attachments)
85. Relative to Fire Station site for a hotel. (Attachments)
86. Relative to Gateway Park Design Guidelines. (Attachments)
87. Relative to Marketing Corp. Update. (Attachments)
88. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting Downtown Worcester Office Occupancy: 2002 Survey of the City: recommend Communication be placed on
file. (Attachments)
89 ACCEPTED & RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Gomez absent) – RECONSIDERATION DENIED A ROLL CALL 0-10 (Gomez absent)
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to
Executive Summary and Resolution relative to the Gardner, Kilby, Hammond (GKH)
St. Revitalization Initiative: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Resolution.
(Attachments)
90 ACCEPTED
90. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Boys
and Girls Club/Clark University participation in the Gardner/Kilby/Hammond
Project: recommend Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
91-93
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
91. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Walter Dauderis requesting that a portion
of Woodcliffe Ave. from it’s current terminus to 20 Woodcliffe Ave. be restored
to the Official Map: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND
TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
92. Kevin Daley et al request one additional street light be
installed on Sherburne Ave. (Attachments)
93. Dr. Nikhat Parveen et al request installation of two street
lights in front of 35 and 41 Locust Ave.
(Attachments)
94-119 ACCEPTED
94. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Upon the Petition of Francisco Diaz et al requesting light post be removed from
driveway at 29 Windsor St.: recommend
Petition be denied. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND
TRANSPORTATION Upon the following Petitions requesting street lights: recommend Petitioners be given leave to
withdraw.
95. Councillor Stephen Abraham request a street light at the dead
end of Knowles Rd. (Attachments)
96. Frances Lish request City Council install street lights between
25 and 31 Beechmont St., not to conflict with new trees. (Attachments)
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Petition of William Coleman, III requesting an opportunity to present to City
Council and Administration an alternative funding program for operations of our
City pools – Summer 2003: recommend
Petition be placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon
the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
98. Relative to Grant Award – Mass. Releaf Tree Planting Project for
Columbus Park Neighborhood. (Attachments)
99. Relative to Grant Award of $250,000.00 for improvements for
Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
100. Relative to an Invitation to a Public Meeting – Proposed
Improvements to the Family Recreation Area within Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
101. Relative to Status Report – Green Hill Park Master Plan/Family
Recreation Area Development/Implementation.
(Attachments)
102. Relative to status of proposed City Tree Nursery/Hope Cemetery.(Attachments)
103. Relative to Fifth Annual Rich Gedman Baseball Clinic. (Attachments)
104. Relative to emergency and preventive maintenance of memorial
plaques at Newton Sq. (Attachments)
105. Relative to Summer Youth Job Opportunities for Worcester’s Youth.
(Attachments)
106. Relative to unbudgeted required overtime – Hope Cemetery. (Attachments)
107. Relative to information on Rent Credit Days at the Worcester
Centrum Centre. (Attachments)
108. Relative to Ty Cobb Field Complex – Status Report. (Attachments)
109. Relative to Ty Cobb Field Complex – Status Report/Remediation
Schedule. (Attachments)
110. Relative to report on Ty Cobb Field Complex Environmental
Remediation – Status Report and required transfer request. (Attachments)
111. Relative to Summer Pool and Beach Season Certified Lifeguard
Recruitment, Training and Retention 2000/2001. (Attachments)
112. Relative to update on Summer Pool and Beach Season Certified
Lifeguard Recruitment, Training and Retention 2002. (Attachments)
113. Relative to services City is providing to the Youth Center. (Attachments)
114. Relative to Spring 2002 Permitting/Scheduling of Department
Citywide Athletic/Recreational Facilities.
(Attachments)
115. Relative to Ordinance regarding the use of Jet Skis. (Attachments)
116. Relative to policy concerning use of Jet Skis. (Attachments)
117. Relative to winter hours of the Barnyard Farm at Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
118. Relative to volunteer effort to plant 50,000 flowers in and around
the Mass. Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
119. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the
Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City
Manager relative to brush overgrowth in the public right of way: recommend Report and Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
120
TABLED
120. Amending Article VI of the Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991
relative to the Floodplain Overlay District.
(Attachments)
121 TAKEN OFF THE TABLE AND PLACED ON FILE
121. Communication of the City Manager relative to Transportation Task
Force. (Tabled April 15, 2003 –
Mayor Murray) (Attachments)
122. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter –
Worcester Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002)
123. 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)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
MAY 5, 2003 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. OPERATIONS
MAY 7, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
MAY 21, 2003
PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.