CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 6, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:10 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:17 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Tomasz Borkowsk
St. Stephen’s Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Perotto who arrived at 8:10 P.M.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming May 10, 2003 as Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in the City of Worcester
HEARINGS AND ORDERS – 7:00
P.M.
4
– Hearing held
4. VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for conduit location on: ENVELOPE TERRACE. (Attachments)
5 – Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Perotto absent)
Councillor Lukes recused on
a roll call 8-0 (Perotto absent)
Tabled under privilege
(Petty)
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO.
for cable and conduit system on:
MILLBURY ST. (Attachments)
6 – Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Perotto absent)
Hearing held
6. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system
on: HUMBOLDT AVE. (Attachments)
4a – Order
adopted
4a. Granting permission to VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for conduit
location on: ENVELOPE TERRACE.
5a – Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Perotto absent)
Councillor Lukes recused on
a roll call 8-0 (Perotto absent)
Tabled under privilege
(Petty)
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and
conduit system on: MILLBURY ST.
6a – Councillor
Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Perotto absent)
Order adopted
6a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELCTRIC CO. for cable and
conduit location on: HUMBOLDT AVE.
7. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
8
& 9 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
8. John Bisceglia request Wabash Ave. be resurfaced between
Holcombe St. and Koping St. (Attachments)
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. Work to be
done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
9a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of
intersection of Tacoma St., Pasadena Parkway and Great Brook Valley Ave. Referred to Public Works Committee –
Suspension of Rules
9b. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request resurfacing of the
intersection of Brookview Dr. and Great Brook Valley Ave. Referred to Public Works Committee –
Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
10 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
10. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Caution Children signs on
Standish St. between Grafton St. and Massasoit Rd. (Attachments)
11 – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0
(Perotto absent) HEARING SET FOR MAY 13, 2003 – 7:00 P.M.
11. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
joint pole relocation on: SOUTHWEST
CUTOFF. (Attachments)
11a-c FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS – Adopted Suspension of Rules
11a. Request Administration to provide City Council with the projected
short-term and long-term use of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium and G.A.R.
Hall. (Attachments)
11b. Request City Manager to consider placing preservation deed
restrictions on the property known as G.A.R. Hall so that the historic nature
and significance of the property is maintained, especially in the event the
City conveys the property. (Attachments)
11c. Request City Solicitor report to City Council concerning options
available to the City in order that the historic integrity of the G.A.R. Hall
is protected. (Attachments)
11d. Request City Manager to contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau to request they provide City Council prior to the Commerce and Development Committee meeting on May 19, 2003, a copy of their current year’s budget and if there are other municipalities that are contributing hotel/motel tax to the operation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and if there are other funding sources for operation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Motion-Irish @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
11e. Request City Manager to provide, for
Executive Session, a report as to the
financial impact of continuing litigation relative to Police Internal Affairs
records. Motion-Patton @ #16A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
11f. Request City Manager to report on the cities that received funding for HIV/AIDS counseling and testing from the State for fiscal year 2004. Motion-Haller @ #21A CM
Councillor Petty moved to
amend to add: and those cities that were denied funding.
11g. Request City Manager to report as to where, if anywhere, HIV/AIDS testing will be available to the City Worcester. Motion-Irish @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
11h. Request City Manager to report relative to communities that were funded by the State for HIV/AIDS testing for fiscal year 2004 as to the amount each City was funded. Motion-Haller @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
11i. Request City Manager to look at the global picture of HIV/AIDS funding in the City’s overall area and provide a report on the impact to local providers. Motion-Patton @ #21A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
11j. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update on strategies as the City goes forward with the abandoned vehicle program. Motion-Haller @ #24B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
11k. Request City Manager to provide an update on State funding for the Coes Dam project. Motion-Murray @ #24C CM – Adopted
11L. Request Administration to contact the developers of the project at the top of Fourth St. for the purpose of discouraging their employees from speeding up and down the street. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
11m. Request Administration to place a Police cruiser on Fourth St. to detect and ticket vehicles traveling at excessive rates of speed. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
11n. Request Administration to report on street sweeping and signage that is posted. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
11o. Request Administration to provide a report on the issue of gunshot and paint ball activity in and around Quinsigamond Village, particularly on the streets behind the Hart Center at the College of the Holy Cross. Murray, Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
11p. Request Administration report on recent vehicle vandalism occurring in Quinsigamond Village, particularly on Whipple St. Murray, Clancy Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
11q. Request Administration report on who is the legal owner of the ball field located behind the former Indian Hill School on Ararat St. Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
11r. Request Administration to report relative to changes in parking policies at the Worcester Common Outlet garage and what steps are being taken to adequately inform the public of the increase in the parking fee during Centrum events. Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR MAY 6, 2003
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Worcester County
Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Repair of the
Stairway at the Grove St. Fire Headquarters. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. Communication relative to Public Forum on
Fire and Building Safety. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
15. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to the decision of
the State Appeals Court holding, that Police Internal Affairs Records are
Public Records. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to Rezoning of 105
Harrington Way. (Attachments)
Referred
to Planning Board
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to Media Advisory –
Assumption College Announces a “Centennial” Partnership The Renaissance of
Fairmount Square Park. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Groundbreaking
Invitation – Family Recreation Area at Green Hill Park. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
20. POLICE:
21. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to HIV/AIDS
Counseling and Testing Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Request adoption of the Resolution to
accept a grant in the amount of $3,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, to the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted with gratitude
23. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to a reimbursement
request submitted to Massachusetts Emergency Management Administration (MEMA)
in the amount of $691,771.00 for Snow Removal Expenses incurred by the city during
the President Day Snow Storm 2003. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. Communication relative to Abandoned
Vehicle Report Status. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
C. Communication relative to Funds Allocated
to the Coes Dam Project. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
25.
PURCHASING:
26. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
27. TREASURY:
28. VETERANS
SERVICES:
29. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars
($60,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and
appropriated to Account #45C704, Water Department Building Rehabilitation, to
provide funds for the purpose of funding contractual obligations related to
improvements for the Water Department Building, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
B. Recommend that Ninety One Thousand Four
Hundred Thirty Dollars ($91,430.00) be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-10 |
Sewer Construction Permits |
$ 81,430.00 |
|
330-02 |
Construction Inspection Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
$ 91,430.00 |
and appropriated to the following
account #4102-91000, DPW Engineering Personal Services, to provide sufficient
operating funds for DPW Engineering for fiscal 2003. This transfer represents approved fiscal 2003 budgetary credits.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
C. Recommend that Four Thousand Three Hundred
Twenty Dollars ($4,320.00) be transferred, when and as received, from Account
#91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Department Capital Equipment, to provide
funds for the purpose of purchasing program upgrade for Reverse 911, for the
Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
D. Recommend that Thirty Six Thousand Dollars
($36,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C704, Department of Public Works
Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the purpose of funding various
contractual obligations for the Department of Public Works, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
E. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #44C705, Sewer Building
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations
related to project engineering, window replacement, HVAC, and other projects
for the Sewer Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
F. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and
appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to provide funds for the purpose
of making payments for contractual obligations related to various Water Main
Projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
G. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C756, Landfill, and
appropriated to Account #41C756, Landfill, to provide funds for the purpose of
making payments for contractual obligations related to the Ballard Street
Landfill project, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
H. Recommend that Sixty Two Thousand One
Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($62,158.97) be transferred
when and as received from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated
to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of
purchasing the following pieces of capital equipment:
|
(1) |
Articulator Crane Conversion |
$56,500.00 |
|
(1) |
Transmission Fluid Exchanger |
3,299.00 |
|
(1) |
Cement Mixer |
2,359.97 |
for the Department of Public
Works, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
I. Recommend that Two Hundred Ten Thousand
One Hundred Seventy Four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($210,174.50) be transferred
from Account #33040, Reserve for Appropriation, 1% Federal Reimbursement and
appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DEPARTMENT |
AMOUNT |
|
600-91099 |
Purchasing |
$
51,970.00 |
|
650-91099 |
Auditing |
53,237.50 |
|
170-91099 |
Human Resources |
1,275.00 |
|
680-91099 |
Information Services |
32,148.50 |
|
660-91099 |
Treasury |
33,815.00 |
|
040-91099 |
City Manager |
35,103.50 |
|
040-92099 |
City Manager |
125.00 |
|
680-92099 |
Information Services |
2,500.00 |
|
|
Total |
$210,174.50 |
to provide funds for the purpose of providing indirect services related to certain Federal and State Grants. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
J. Recommend that One Hundred Forty One
Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($141,115.75) be
transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-01 |
Pearl Elm Reserves |
$
80,000.00 |
|
330-02 |
Federal Plaza Reserves |
49,080.00 |
|
330-04 |
Parking Meter Reserves |
12,035.75 |
|
|
Total |
$141,115.75 |
and
appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
46S501 |
Pearl Elm Ord. Maint. |
$
80,000.00 |
|
46S502 |
Federal Plaza Ord. Maint. |
49,080.00 |
|
46S504 |
Parking Meter Ord. Maint. |
12,035.75 |
|
|
Total |
$141,115.75 |
This appropriation provides
sufficient operating funds for the Off Street Parking Program for the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2003. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
K. Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-04, Parking Meter Reserves, and
appropriated to Account #4106-92000, Traffic Engineering Ordinary Maintenance,
to provide sufficient operating funds for the Off Street Parking Program, for
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. This transfer represents approved fiscal
2003 budgetary credits. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
L. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction
and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to provide funds for the
payment of contractual obligations related to various sidewalk improvements, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
M. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated
to Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to various sewer reconstruction projects, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
N. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C722, Bridges, and
appropriated to Account #41C721, Bridges, to provide funds for the purpose of
payment of contractual obligations related to the reconstruction of the bridge
over North Lake Ave. as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
O. Recommend that Fourteen Thousand Three
Hundred Five Dollars ($14,305.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Damage
Settlement Account, and appropriated to Account #260-92000, Fire Department
Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds to replace turn-out gear for 13
Firefighters whose gear was damaged in a fuel oil spill on I-290 in April 2002.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
P. Recommend that Thirty Two Thousand One
Hundred Sixty One Dollars and Thirty Five Cents ($32,161.35) be transferred,
when and as received, from Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and appropriated
to Account #26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the
contractual obligations associated with the purchase of a pick-up truck for
special operations and the modifications needed on Ladder 2. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
Q. Recommend that Nineteen Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($19,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide
Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C702, Parks Site
Improvements, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual
obligations related to Phase II improvements at Kendrick Field, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
R. Recommend that Fifty One Thousand Dollars
($51,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and
appropriated to Account #72C707, Green Hill Park Improvements, to provide funds
for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to Green Hill
Park Family Recreation Area Improvement Program, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
S. Recommend that Two Million Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,400,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790, School
Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C717, Vocational School
Construction, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual
obligations related to the construction of the Worcester Vocational School, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0
(Perotto absent)
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
13. 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)
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)
13a
ACCEPTED AND VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE – SUSPENSION OF RULES
13a. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the
Petition of Paul & Susan Lenkarski requesting 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 Court) leaving existing building in BL-1.0 zone
with legal frontage: recommend accept Planning Board recommendation and
approve Petition. (Attachments)
14. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter – Worcester
Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments) No Action Taken
15. 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
16. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of James &
Mary Whalen requesting to have zoning at 105 Harrington Way changed to
RL-7. (Ordinance Committee hearing
held April 29, 2003) (Attachments) Taken off the Table and referred to the
Planning Board
17. To Be Ordained – Amending Article VI of the Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to the Floodplain Overlay District. (Tabled
April 29, 2003) (Attachments) Taken off the Table and passed to be
ordained on a roll call 11-0
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
MAY 5, 2003 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. OPERATIONS
MAY 6, 2003 LAND USE COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:30 P.M.
MAY 7, 2003 EDUCATION & ROOM 310
5:00
P.M.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
CITY HALL
RELATIONS
MAY 7, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
MAY 12, 2003 COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30-7:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT
MAY 14, 2003 COMMUNITY
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30-7:30 P.M. DEVELOPMENT
MAY 15, 2003 TRAFFIC & ROOM 310
6:00
P.M. PARKING CITY HALL
MAY 19, 2003 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. DEVELOPMENT
MAY 21, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.