CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 17, 2003

7:00 P.M.

 

1.       INVOCATION –      Rev. Richard Wright

Emmanuel Baptist Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.       ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Abraham

 

Mayor Murray presented a key to the City to First Justice of the Juvenile Court George Leary

 

4.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

4a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          5-8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

5.       Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair on West Upsala St., aside 182 Vernon St. (Attachments)

 

6.       Cecelia Mason request City of Worcester to either permanently or temporarily block off sections of Mayfield St., Winfield St. along with both ends of Abbot St. as a deterrent to illegal dumping of trash. (Attachments)

 

7.       Representative John  Fresolo on behalf of Austin Cannon request installation of new sidewalk on Olean St. from Kinney Rd. to Tatnuck Gardens.  (Attachments)

 

          9-14 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

8.       Joseph Wuss request sidewalk at 32 Leslie Rd. be repaired and have tree removed.  (Attachments)

 

9.       David Douglas on behalf of Cecile Douglas request handicap parking at 11 Caroline St.  (Attachments)

 

10.     Joyce Brooks request handicap parking at 47 Grosvenor St. (Attachments)

 

11.     Pablo Frias-Mota request resident permit parking on Laurel St. (Attachments)

 

12.     Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Gina Alubavicius request Caution Children signs on Indiana St. near intersection of Brightwood Ave.  (Attachments)

 

13.     Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Gina Alubavicius request 3-way Stop sign at intersection of Brightwood Ave. and Indiana St. (Attachments)

 

14.     Marvin Konigsburg et al request traffic light at Main St. and King St. intersection be reactivated.  (Attachments)

 

          15  HEARING SET FOR JUNE 24, 2003 – 7:00 P.M.

 

15.     CLARK UNIVERSITY to install two hot water lines and two chilled water lines across MAYWOOD ST. to supply heat and air conditioning to new biology building from existing power plant. (Attachments)

 

ORDERS

 

15a.   Request Administration to report on  trends in the response times to  complaints to the Complaints Line.   Motion Haller @ #7A CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15b.   Request Administration provide monthly report on the categories of complaints made to the Complaint Line, especially prostitution and illegal dumping.  Motion Clancy @ #7A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

15c.   Request Administration report on City’s ability to raise fines concerning the illegal dumping problem and an itemization of the individuals who are eligible to issue citations.  Motion Irish @ #6A CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

         

15d.   Request  Administration to revisit the  entire issue of ticketing for illegal dumping and develop an aggressive plan to send a message over the summer that we will not tolerate this behavior.  Motion Murray @ #6A CM  - Adopted    (Attachments)

 

15e.   Request Administration to consider restructuring the fees/penalties for illegal dumping.  Motion Gomez @ #6A CM – Adopted (Attachments)       

 

15f.    Request Administration to provide the City Council with a copy of the Bylaws of the Worcester County Visitors and Convention Bureau and the dues structure for the membership.  Motion Irish @ #8B CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15g.   Request Administration to keep the City Council  informed of the Baby Safe Haven Law  legislation.  Motion Murray @ #15C CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15h.   Request the Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee to consider changes to tenant/landlord laws when reviewing the City’s Housing Policies.   Motion Lukes @ #17D CM  - Adopted (Attachments)

 

15i.    Request Administration to provide the reason why taxicab inspections are done through the Police Department and report what the inspection criteria is.  Motion Patton @ #19A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

 

15j.    Request Administration provide the City Council with historical solutions used to address the problem of prostitution in Main South that have worked in the past and might be employed in the current location. Motion Lukes @ #19E CM  - Adopted   (Attachments)

 

15k.   Request Administration report why a blinking light could not be installed at Cutler and Grafton Sts.  Motion Clancy @  #23B CM – Adopted    (Attachments)

 

15L.   Request Administration to report where the barrier is to instituting the fine for $250 thru the Registry of Motor Vehicles for abandoned vehicles.  Motion Haller @ #23F CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15m.  Request Administration report on why the $90,000 figure was selected and what the alternative premium levels might  be for higher specific stop loss levels on health insurance. Motion Irish @ # 14D CM – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15n.   Request  Administration to consider installing a sign on Holden St., south of intersection with Brattle St., indicating left turn to Holden.  Suspension of Rules – Patton – Adopted   (Attachments)

                  

15o.   Request Administration to contact the Holden Town Manager requesting improved signage directing traffic east  on  Shrewsbury St. to I-190. Suspension of Rules – Patton – Adopted (Attachments)

 

15p.   Request Administration to explore the synchronization of traffic lights at Melrose and Burncoat Sts. and to also consider the feasibility of establishing a left turn arrow into Melrose St.  from Burncoat St.  Suspension of Rules – Palmieri – Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15q.   Request  Administration report on the feasibility of allowing credit and/or debit card payments for the purpose of paying taxes, fees, etc.  Suspension of Rules – Murray – Adopted   (Attachments)

 

15r.    Request Administration to contact Charter Communications and Cable Access to provide closed captioned television services.  Suspension of Rules – Lukes  - Adopted  (Attachments)

 

15s.   Request Administration to provide the City Council with a color coded map between the two zones relative to a zone change of 105 Harrington Way. Suspension of Rules – Clancy – Adopted (Attachments)

 

16.     COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

THOMAS R. HOOVER

CITY MANAGER

 

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR JUNE 17, 2003

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the appointments of Kurt E. Klages and James  Constantine, as Alternate Members, to the Historical Commission. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

B.      Notification of the appointment of James E. Delehaunty to the Airport Commission. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

C.      Notification of Constable appointment. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

D.      Notification of the reappointment of Dr. James J. Convery to the Health Board. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

 

A.      Notification of the reappointment of Florence M. Lucci, Carol A. Kozlowski, Roberto Sanchez and Maria Rosado-Oakley, to the Community Development Advisory Committee. (Attachments)

 

          Reappointments confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)

 

TRANSMITTAL

 

3. AIRPORT:

 

4. ASSESSORS:

         

5. BUDGET OFFICE:

 

6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to a report regarding the trash problem within the City of Worcester. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

7. COMMUNICATIONS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Number of Calls to the Complaint Line (799-8606) by the month. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

 

A.      Communication relative to 2003 Worcester Design Awards. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau Membership and Board Members List. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

C.      Communication relative to the submittal of a Certified Project application for Rog-Nan, Inc. and Gateway Energy, Inc. and the designation of a new Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to City Marketing Funds Remaining in Marketing Corporation. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Worcester County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) Budget Scenario. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Convention Center Marketing Funds. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Commerce & Development Committee

 

9. ELDER AFFAIRS:

 

. A.     SUPPLEMENTAL  - Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant for Worcester’s Senior Aide Employment Program. (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted

 

10. ELECTION COMMISSION:

 

11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

 

12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:

 

13. FIRE:

 

14. HUMAN RESOURCES:

 

A.      Communication relative to a Breakdown as to the Cost of Each Division in the Human Resources Department. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Amendment of Salary Ordinance – to Increase Range Qualification Fee for Chief and Deputies of the Police Department. (Attachments)

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

C.      Communication relative to Health Insurance Cost Alternatives. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

  D.     SUPPLEMENTAL  - Communication relative to the City self – insure our three Blue Cross products in FY04.  (Attachments)

 

Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

 

15. LAW:

 

A.      Communication relative to Parking Lot – West Boylston Street at Assumption Avenue. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

B.      Communication relative to Finable Offense to Deface or Harm a City Tree. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Baby Safe Haven Law. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

16. LICENSE COMMISSION:

 

17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:

 

A.      Communication relative to the most recent Organizational Chart for the Worcester Housing Authority. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to a completion ceremony for the Mt. Carmel Apartments – CDBG Assisted Basement Renovation Project. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Community Development Committee

 

C.      Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept an FY2003 Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety Automated Extended Defibrillator Grant Program. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted

 

D.      Communication relative to an Update and Initiatives on the City Housing Policies. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

 

18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:

 

A.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of over $2,000.00 from the Students and the Faculty of the Rice Square School for the 2003 Summer Pool and Beach Program. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude to accept $2,107.50

 

B.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a Generous Donation of $40,000.00 from Assumption College to Benefit the Proposed Improvements to Fairmont Square Park. (Attachments)

 

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

C.      Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of labor, materials, and research services from Eagle Scout Michael Brown for improvements to the department’s Dodge Park. (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

D.       Request City Council accept with gratitude a donation of $10,000.00 from Daniel Hartwell of 3-D Entertainment, Inc. to Benefit the Department’s 2003 Summer Pool and Beach Program in Collaboration with Park Spirit of Worcester Inc.’s “Save Our Summer” Initiative.  (Attachments)

 

          Resolution adopted with gratitude

 

19. POLICE:

 

A.      Communication relative to Taxi Cabs that are Handicap Accessible. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Complaint Calls regarding 8 Shawmut Street. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

C.      Communication relative to Complaint Calls regarding 703-709 Main Street. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

D.      Communication relative to Standard Response Time to 911 Calls. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

E.      Communication relative to Strategy to Significantly Reduce Prostitution. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Public Safety Committee

 

F.      Communication relative to Gunshot and Paint Ball Activity in the Quinsigamond Village Area. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

20. PUBLIC HEALTH:

 

A.      Communication relative to “Steps for a Healthier U.S.” program. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Health Committee

 

21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

 

          A.      Communication relative to Library Cafe. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Education & College/University Relations Committee

 

22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

 

23. PUBLIC WORKS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Placing School Zone Signage Around North High School. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

B.      Communication relative to Traffic Light at Cutler Street and Grafton Street. (Attachments)

 

Recommitted to the City Manager

 

C.      Communication relative to Placing Turn Signal at Intersection of May Street and Park Avenue. (Attachments)

 

          Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

D.      Communication relative to Parking Requirements for Movie Rental Establishments. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Land Use Committee

 

E.      Request that City Council accept with gratitude, a donation of $1067.00 from Wyman Gordan Company, for maintenance and upkeep of the traffic signal located at Madison and Gold Streets. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted with gratitude – Also referred to Traffic &

Parking Committee for informational purposes

 

F.      Communication relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments)

 

Placed on file

 

G.      Communication relative to Grimewatch Program – March/April 2003 Activity. (Attachments)

 

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

24. PURCHASING:

 

25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:

 

26. TREASURY:

 

A.      Request adoption of an order relative to the Transfer of Jurisdiction of land (49 Canterbury Street). (Attachments)

 

Order adopted

 

B.      Request adoption of an order relative to the Transfer of Jurisdiction of land (30-32 Hammond Street). (Attachments)

 

Order adopted

 

C.      Request adoption of an order relative to property located at 197 Dewey Street. (Attachments)

 

Councillor Patton recused on a roll call 8-0 (Abraham, Palmieri

absent)

 

Order adopted

 

27. VETERANS SERVICES:

 

28. FINANCE:

 

A.      Recommend that Two Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Dollars ($268,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:

         

ACCOUNT	DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT
330-03	Off Street Reserves	68,000.00
330-04	Parking Meter Reserves	200,000.00
	Total	$268,000.00

 

          and appropriated to Account #4106-91000, Traffic Engineering Personal Services, to provide sufficient operating funds for Traffic Engineering.  This transfer represents approved fiscal 2003 budgetary salary credit for the Traffic Engineering. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

B.      Recommend that Seventeen Thousand Seventy One Dollars and One Cent ($17,071.01) 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 repairs to Ladder 2 Tiller Enclosure and Scope 2. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

C.      Recommend that Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($5,600.00) be transferred, when and as received, from Account #91C731, Water Department Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing an Ozone Analyzer for the Water Filtration Plant, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

D.      Request that One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) from U.S. Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round II (FY97) program income be appropriated for use as follows:

 

ACCOUNT	DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT
18S102	LLEBG II program income	$1,500.00

 

The purpose of this funding is to tow abandoned vehicles from public and private properties. (Attachments)

 

          Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

E.      Recommend that Three Million Five Hundred Six Thousand Two Hundred Four Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($3,506,204.96), 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 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

F.      Recommend that One Million Seventy Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($1,074,651.00) be transferred from Account #330-30, Charter School Tuition Payments, to Account #550-92000, Worcester Public Schools Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the over extended Charter School Tuition payment back to the Worcester Public School Department to balance their accounts for fiscal 2003. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

G.      Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) be transferred from Account #359-76, Revenue Perpetual Care Fund, and appropriated to Account #720-91000, Parks Department Personal Services, to provide funds to address over six hundred hours of unanticipated personal services overtime expenditures at Hope Cemetery required in preparation of Memorial Day Remembrances. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

H.      Recommend that the City Manager, with the approval of the City Auditor, be authorized to make adjustments to city accounts to balance the fiscal year 2003 budget.  This authorization will be for minor transfers that may need to take place after June 17, 2003.  This type of authorization has been approved by Council in the last ten years and will allow the City Administration to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to close the books for fiscal 2003.

 

          Furthermore, I recommend that the City Manager, with the approval of the City Auditor, be authorized to make capital and special revenue transfers to departmental project accounts that may need to take place after June 17, 2003, to provide funding for capital projects during the summer months.

 

          Any transfers will be forwarded to Council for it’s August 12, 2003 City Council meeting. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

I.       Communication from the City Manager recommending that $2,331, 369.13 be transferred from and to accounts to close out Fiscal Year 2003.  Further recommend that $98,344.06 from the Enterprise Funds be transferred to and from the account shortfalls in the water and sewer accounts. (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)

 

29. MISCELLANEOUS:

 

A.      Communication relative to Annual Evaluation and Performance Report. (Attachments)

 

          Tabled

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

17.     Edward Capomacchio, Controller, National Grid transmitting Condensed Financial Return for the year ended December 31, 2002 for Mass. Electric Co. and New England Power Co. (Attachments)

 

          Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 7-0 (Abraham, Clancy, Palmieri absent)

 

          Placed on file

 

18.     David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting communication relative to results of Documentary Heritage Grant.   (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file

 

19.     RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:

 

          FINANCE

 

a)                 #7 CC  January 14, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to Preliminary Budget Analysis for Fiscal 2004. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20g         

 

          b)      #5C CM  January 28, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to framework for a Local and State Fiscal Recovery. (Attachments)

 

          Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20f

 

c)       #27 CC  February 4, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to Governor’s State budget cuts to the City of Worcester. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20a

 

d)                #26 CC  February 4, 2003

James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting City of Worcester’s 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20k

 

          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)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20i

 

f)       #4C CM  February 11, 2003

                   Communication of the City Manager relative to using $11,000,000.00 of the unused tax levy. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20b

 

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)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20c

 

h)                 #5A CM  March 4, 2003

Communication of the City Manager analyzing Governor Romney's FY04 budget. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20d

 

i)                   #5A CM  March 18, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to decision solving the 2004 budget.  (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20h

 

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)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20j

 

k)                 #5B CM  April 15, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to proposals prepared and issued by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Coalition. (Attachments)

 

                   Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report #20e

 

l)                   #5A CM  May 20, 2003

Communication of the City Manager relative to the FY 2004 Municipal Budget.  (Attachments)

 

Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent) approving FY 2004 budget – See Finance Committee Report #20

 

          m)      #25CC  June 10, 2003

David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting statement of revenues that includes Passport processing.  (Attachments)

 

Placed on file – See Finance Committee Report – 20L

 

REPORTS

 

20 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Abraham absent) – RECONSIDERATION DENIED ON A ROLL CALL 0-10 (Abraham absent)

 

20.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the FY 2004 Municipal Budget:  recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)

 

          20a-l ACCEPTED – Suspension of Rules

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

20a.   Relative to Governor’s State budget cuts to the City of Worcester (Attachments)

 

20b.   Relative to using $11,000,000.00 of the unused tax levy. (Attachments)

 

20c.   Relative to the impact of $9,000,000.00 increase to the tax levy and the lowest residential rate scenario.  (Attachments)

 

20d.   Relative to analyzing Governor Romney’s FY04 budget. (Attachments)

 

20e.   Relative to proposals prepared and issued by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Coalition.  (Attachments)

 

20f.    Relative to framework for a Local and State Fiscal Recovery. (Attachments)

 

20g.   Relative to Preliminary Budget Analysis for Fiscal 2004. (Attachments)

 

20h.   Relative to decision solving the 2004 budget. (Attachments)

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor:  recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

20i.    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)

 

20j.    Transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of Worcester as of February 28, 2003.  (Attachments)

 

20k.   Transmitting City of Worcester’s 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.  (Attachments)

 

20L.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting statement of revenues that includes Passport processing:  recommend Communication be placed on file.   (Attachments)

 

          21 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

21.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Marjorie Hastings requesting Penobscott St. be converted to a public street.    (Attachments)

 

          22 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING

 

22.     REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of James & Mary Whalen requesting to have zoning of 105 Harrington Way changed to RL-7.

          (Attachments)

         

TABLED ITEMS – No Action Taken

 

23.     Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter – Worcester Common Outlets.  (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments)

 

24.     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)

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

JUNE 18, 2003       STRATEGIC PLANNING    COUNCIL CHAMBER

    6:00 P.M.

 

SUMMER SCHEDULE

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.

 

FISCAL 2004

BUDGET HEARING

 

       PUBLIC SAFETY

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003

             4:00 P.M.

 

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