CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JUNE 10, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Executive Session: 6:27 P.M.
Recessed: 7:00 P.M.
City Council Convened: 7:25 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:21 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Dr. Walter Tilleman
Pleasant St. Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillors Lukes and Perotto. Councillor Lukes arrived at 7:29 P.M.
4. ELECTION – LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS – ONE VACANCY – Christopher
J. Tully elected to fill the unexpired term on the first ballot with 7 votes
5. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
5a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6-8
REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
6. John Sposato request to extend main sewer in Trent Rd. from its
current terminus approximately 150’ closer towards Ancona Rd. (Attachments)
7. Karen Ripsz request BL-1 zoning to extend from Lachapelle St.
to Arcadia St. (Attachments)
8. Attorney Samuel DeSimone request to amend City of Worcester
Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of high rise multi-family dwellings in a
IN-H, institutional, medical zoning district by substituting the word Yes for
the word No in line 8 of the column designated IN-H in Table 4.1, Permitted
Uses by Zoning Districts, Residential
Use. (Attachments)
9-11 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
9. Attorney Richard Rafferty, Jr. request to extend 8” sanitary
sewer for a distance of 146’, 15” surface drain a distance of 144’ and 8” water
main a distance of 160’ along Hatfield St., southerly from the intersection of
Heywood St. and Hatfield St. To be done
at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
10. Francis Ferraro request to extend 2” forced sewer main on Hazel
St. approximately 180’ to service three lots on Hazel St. To be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
11. Attorney Peter Keenan, Jr. on behalf of John Torbay request to
install new 15” reinforced concrete pipe on westerly side of Millbury St. from
existing culvert in Millbury St. to 1151 Millbury St. for a distance of
approximately 70’. To be done at
Petitioner’s expense.
11a. Councillor Stephen Abraham request sidewalk repair at 34 Berkmans
St. Referred to Public Works
Committee – Suspension of Rules
11b. Councillor Juan Gomez request sidewalk repair at 19 Lenox St. Referred to Public Works Committee –
Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
12-16
REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. William & Theresa Grazenas request handicap parking in front
of 31 Washburn St. (Attachments)
13. Carla Bartulis et al request repainting of crosswalk at Webster
Sq. (Attachments)
14. Carla Bartulis et al request crosswalk at 24 Mill St. (Attachments)
15. Councillor Barbara Haller request resident only parking at 40-42
Camp St. (Attachments)
16. George Bogoian request resident parking on Florence St. from #48
to Downing St. (Attachments)
17. Request Administration consider a $10,000.00 O.T. account be
established for sanitary inspectors and the police department for illegal
dumping stings. (Murray)
Councillor Patton moved to amend: Further, request coordination effort of the Abandoned Car Task Force to report illegal dumping
Adopted, as amended (Attachments)
18. Request Administration report as to the Worcester County
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau grant-writing activities. Report to include:
1) Name(s) of grant writer; 2) Number, purpose and amount of grant applications
in the past 12 months or year-to-date; 3) Corresponding number, purpose and
amount of grants received in the same period; 4) Population or geographic-based
proportion of available State and Federal grants in dollars issued to WCCVB
compared to other regional tourism councils, convention authorities or similar
bodies in the Commonwealth. (Irish,
Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
19. Request Administration to investigate the establishment of the “Baby Safe Haven” as a local ordinance. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
20. Request City Auditor to review the franchise agreement between
the City and Charter Communications and confirm whether the City of Worcester
is receiving the proper compensation under the agreement. (Petty)
Councillor Petty moved to amend: Further, request Auditor include in report how this money can be used.
Adopted, as amended (Attachments)
21. Request Administration furnish an incident/complaint report for the
past 12 months for Club Bravo aka Bravo Café and Pizzeria, 57 Highland St. (Irish)
(Attachments)
Adopted
22. Request Administration explore partnership with colleges
concerning the implementation of a Sports Council. Recommendation relative to establishing Worcester as a center for
amateur sporting events for economic development purposes. (Murray, Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
22a. Request Administration to report as to what the affect would be if
the Zoning Ordinance were changed to allow construction of high rise
multi-family dwellings in a IN-H, institutional, medical zoning district.
Further, request report include the history of IN-H zoning. Motion-Petty @ #8CC – Adopted
22b. Request City Manager respond to the numerous items that have been
filed by members of the City Council over the last six months as to what the
plan is going to be over the summer relative to illegal dumping. Motion-Murray @ #17CC – Adopted (Attachments)
22c. Request City Manager to send the cover letter in Item 23 of the
City Council Calendar of June 10, 2003 to the state delegation to inform them
of the actions of the State Public Health officials as it relates to the City’s
HIV/AIDS program funding. Motion-Murray
@ #23CC – Adopted (Attachments)
22d. Request City Manager to provide copies of Item 23 of the City
Council Calendar of June 10, 2003 to the three Health Department employees who
lost their employment by reason of the loss of HIV/AIDS testing and counseling
funding. Motion-Irish @ #23CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
22e. Request City Manager to reduce the three reports in Item 24 of the
City Council Calendar of June 10, 2003 to a summary level report, year by year
describing the funding that was appropriated by the City, funds expended by the
Marketing Corp. and the use of those funds. Motion-Irish @ #24CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
22f. Request Administration to look into noise and other issues that
are occurring at 50 East Mountain St. Patton
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
22g. Request Administration to contact Charter Communications relative
to an explanation of their policy regarding collection of analog cable
boxes. Petty – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
22h. Request Administration to report on what enforcement has taken
place as relates to jet skis and surf jets on Indian Lake pursuant to Chapter 90B,
Section 9A as relates to speed and use of jet skis and surf jets within 150 ft.
of swimmers. Murray – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
22i. Request Administration to report relative to whether or not
necessary documentation is being submitted
for the Steps for Healthier US grant funds. Irish – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
22j. Request Administration to check on light pole in front of 38
Chamberlain Parkway as there is exposed wiring. Gomez – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
22k. Request Parks Department to trim the tree in front of 24 Intervale
Rd. Gomez – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
23. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative
to the debriefing meeting for the HIV/AIDS Program.
Referred to Health Committee
24. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication
relative to Marketing Corp. funding. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
25. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting statement of revenues
that includes Passport processing. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee. Also referred to Finance
26. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and congratulates Dr John P. Gusha as a 2003 recipient of the Community Health Leadership Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
on a roll call 10-0 (Perotto absent)
27. 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)
l)
#5A
CM May 20, 2003
Communication of the City Manager
relative to the FY 2004 Municipal Budget.
(Attachments)
28-30
ACCEPTED
28. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS Upon the Order of Councillor Clancy requesting the Education &
College/University Relations Committee invite the neighborhood to a meeting to
discuss the design of the new North High School: recommend Order be placed
on file. (Attachments)
29. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS COMMITTEE Upon the Order of Councillor Clancy requesting the
Education & College/University Relations Committee to hold an additional
neighborhood hearing relative to the design of the new North High School: recommend Order be placed on file. (Attachments)
30. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to money spent to
date and project timeline to date for North High School: recommend Communication be placed on
file. (Attachments)
31 ACCEPTED
- ORDER ADOPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
31. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a supplement to the
Comprehensive Reorganization Plan involving various Boards and Commissions of
the City which was transmitted to Council on February 25, 2003: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
32
& 33 ACCEPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
32. REPORT OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Joseph Capone requesting 15 Putnam Lane
known as Worcester Driving Range & Learning Center be changed from zone
MG-2 to RL-7: recommend passage of
the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
33. REPORT OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorneys Todd Rodman & Philip
Coppinger on behalf of Jarmax Realty Trust requesting the City of Worcester
Zoning Map be amended by changing approximately 18,000 sq. ft. of land on
Northboro St. from MG-1 to RL-7: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
34-45
ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Perotto absent)
34. Amending Chapter 9, Section 1 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative
to Disorderly Behavior. (Attachments)
35. Reorganizing various Boards and Commissions of the City of
Worcester. (Attachments)
36. Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for two handicap spaces in front of 20 Cedar St. (Attachments)
37. Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking on Fern St. adjacent to 488 Park Ave. (Attachments)
38. Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 4 Harlow St. (Attachments)
39. Amending Chapter 13, Section 43 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to revise the winter parking ban on Harding St. from Harrison St. to
Kelley Sq. from permanent to declared.
(Attachments)
40. Amending Chapter 13, Section 51 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind Taxi Stand at 1008 Main St. near Marble St. (Attachments)
41. Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for diagonal parking on the south side of Chandler St. along
frontage of the Jesse Burkett Little League Field, 540 Chandler St. (Attachments)
42. Amending Chapter 13, Section 68 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to make Pearl St. two way from Main St. to Chestnut St. (Attachments)
43. Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for two 30 minute parking meters in front of 96-96A Water
St. (Attachments)
44. Amending Chapter 13, Section 68 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to make Plum St. one way southbound from Shrewsbury St. to a point 250’
south of Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 13, Section 37q of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 to provide for Tow Away Zone No Parking Anytime opposite 16-18 Plum
St. (Attachments)
45. Amending Chapter 13, Section 40 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide for Resident Permit Parking on the east side of Harding St. from
Harrison St. to Kelley Sq. (Attachments)
Amending Chapter 13, Section 42 of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 to provide for one hour parking meters on the east side of Harding St.
from Kelley Sq. to Lamartine St. (Attachments)
46. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter –
Worcester Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments)
47. 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)
At the end of the City Council meeting, Council voted to rescind their vote of May 6, 2003 to advertise a proposed Ordinance on the recommendation of the Land Use Committee relative to the Petition of Paul & Susan Lenkarski to extend the RL-7 zone to include property at 35 State Rd. (aka 1200 West Boylston St. or 35 Electric Ct.) and refer the Petition to the Ordinance Committee for a hearing
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
JUNE 18, 2003
STRATEGIC PLANNING COUNCIL
CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
JUNE 25, 2003 HEALTH COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. - CANCELLED
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
JULY 1, 2003 – 4:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. – ANNUAL
EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
AUGUST 12, 2003 – 4:00 P.M.
TUESDAY,
JUNE 10, 2003
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003
4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M.
Public Schools
Police
Library
Fire
Regional Library
Emergency
Management
Public Works
Communications
Parks Health &
Code
Messenger
Auditorium
Golf
Centrum Centre
Union Station