CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:10 P.M.
Recessed to go into
Executive Session: 8:25 P.M.
Reconvened in City Council
to adjourn: 9:58 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Richard Jakubauskas
St. Casmir Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillors Lukes & Palmieri who arrived at
7:14 P.M.
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00
P.M.
4
- Councillor Haller recused on a on roll 8-0 (Lukes, Palmieri absent)
Hearing held
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on: SOUTHBRIDGE ST. (Attachments)
4a – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 8-0
(Lukes, Palmieri absent) Order adopted
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and
conduit system on: SOUTHBRIDGE ST.
5. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
5a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
6 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
6. Jerome
Galvin request to make public private portion of Cataline St. (Attachments)
7-11
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
7. Anna Hargrave et al request private street maintenance on
Beaver Brook Parkway. (Attachments)
8. Susan Lupisella et al request private street maintenance on
Emile St. (Attachments)
9. Mary Levine request sidewalk repair in front of 10 Havelock
Rd. (Attachments)
10. Sylvia Epstein request sidewalk repair in front of 10 South
Flagg St. (Attachments)
11. Michael Revelli, M.R. Real Estate, Inc. request to extend water
main on Rydberg Terrace to Rydberg Terrace Extension in Auburn, Mass.
12-20 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
12. Deborah Cary, Director, Broadmeadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
& Conservation Center request to place 10 to 12 “Lead In” signs directing the
public to the “Sanctuary in the City”, the Broadmeadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
& Conservation Center located on Massasoit Rd. (Attachments)
13. Tracie & David Waller request resident only parking from
#2-11 McKinley Rd. (Attachments)
14. Raymond McLaughlin request handicap parking in front of 10 Healy
Rd. (Attachments)
15. Gloria Allen request handicap parking in front of 71 Fox St. (Attachments)
16. Clancy Pittman et al request resident only parking on Rodney St.
(Attachments)
17. Barbara White on behalf of Autumn Woods Housing Community
request Traffic Division conduct a traffic study on Upland Gardens Dr. between
Upland St. and Spofford Rd. (Attachments)
18. Abraham Rodriguez on behalf of Josefina Rodriguez request
handicap parking across from 193 Tacoma St.
(Attachments)
19. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Frank Bartkus request
Caution Children sign on Halmstad St. (Attachments)
20. Frederick Taylor, Sr. request removal of handicap parking in
front of 11 Hancock St. (Attachments)
21-25
FROM HEALTH - ADOPTED
21. Request Administration to review the four recommendations of the
Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force and provide an implementation plan. (Attachments)
22. Request City Manager to provide an update as to what is
presently being done in the Worcester Public Schools relative to oral health.
23. Request City Manager to provide an update on the Oral Health
Initiative of the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts in the City of Worcester
and surrounding communities. (Attachments)
24. Request City Manager to provide an update on the findings of the
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force. (Attachments)
25. Request City Manager to provide a report on the number of drug
overdose deaths in the City of Worcester and whether that number is
increasing. (Attachments)
26-33 FROM TRAFFIC &
PARKING - ADOPTED
26. That the crosswalk approved for installation on Ionic Ave. at
the Worcester Boys and Girls Club be given the same priority as that of school
zones, playgrounds and places of worship. (Attachments)
27. Request City Manager report to City Council the inventory of
crosswalks that need repainting. (Attachments)
28. Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to meet with the
Massachusetts Highway Department to discuss installation of appropriate
additional signage at I-190 that will control/direct truck traffic away from
the residential neighborhood on Ararat, Brattle and Holden Sts. (Attachments)
29. Request City Manager to update City Council concerning the
approved installation of diagonal parking on the north end of Main St. (Attachments)
30. Request City Manager to update City Council concerning the
approved conversion of Pearl St. to a two-way street. (Attachments)
31. Request Police Chief to install surveillance vehicles at the
following locations and for the following reasons: 51 Ingleside Ave.-parking within the driveway clearance
violations, 8 & 10 Whittier St.-parking on the sidewalk violations, Ararat,
Brattle & Holden Sts-“Not a Truck Route” violations and Whitmarsh
Ave.-speed violations. (Attachments)
32. Request City Manager report to City Council regarding installation
of a traffic signal on Grove St. (State Route 122A) at the intersection of
Drummond Ave. (Attachments)
33. Request City Manager to inform City Council how he is
coordinating information between the City Solicitor and the Worcester Police
Department concerning motorized scooters in the public ways of the City. (Attachments)
34 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING–REFERRED TO THE PLANNING
BOARD
34. Request Benson Ave. from Lincoln St. to Knight St. be made a
public street. (Attachments)
35-39 FROM JOINT COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
- ADOPTED
35. Request City Manager to be involved in the DEP/Massachusetts
Environmental Associates discussions concerning Greenwood St. Landfill capping
and leachate control measures. (Attachments)
36. Request City Manager to provide City Council with an outline of
the types of development parcels that might be realized at the Greenwood St.
Landfill site so that valuations might be determined. (Attachments)
37. Request City Manager report to City Council on the potential
re-use of the Greenwood St. Landfill site.
(Attachments)
38. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the
details of the landfill closure agreement, including independent oversight and
Saturday operations. (Attachments)
39. Request City Manager report to City Council an outline of the
DEP/DEM permitting process for the Greenwood St. Landfill Project. (Attachments)
40. Request Administration develop improvement plan for Indian Lake
Beach at the top of Clason Rd. and for the parking lot, to include fencing,
lighting and appropriate security gates so as to deter illegal activity. (Murray, Palmieri, Irish, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
41. Request Administration report stating run time percentage of
MBTA’s Worcester-Framingham Commuter Line as compared to other lines around the
state. (Murray) (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to amend to add after “state”:
and goals of the MBTA
42. Request Administration report on steps to reduce speed on Ararat
St. in the Kendrick Field area.
(Murray, Patton) (Attachments)
Adopted
43. Request Administration to formulate an updated Master Plan for the City of Worcester to span the next 10 years by holding mini-charrettes/hearings and setting goals and priorities in the various neighborhoods in Worcester, including downtown Worcester, and included in this process, an estimation of the costs of those goals and priorities and a plan to determine how those costs would be paid. This process requires as a mandatory part of the process of each neighborhood charrette a thorough study of municipal finances and projected city budgets for the next 10 years. A city-wide review, collaboration, coordination and consensus after development of all the separate neighborhood agendas would follow the neighborhood charrettes to craft the city-wide master plan which will then be submitted to the City Administration for recommendation to the Council. (Lukes, Haller, Abraham, Gomez) (Attachments)
Councillor Petty moved to amend: Further, request
Administration provide an update on the status of zoning issues to be addressed
by WPI
44. Request Administration to submit to City Council a report on tax levy and ceiling projections and ten year revenue and expenditure projections, including an analysis of sources of revenue and costs, both fixed and variable, of operating municipal government, excluding enterprise funds, public schools or grants operations. (Lukes, Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
45. Request Administration to submit a listing of the 250 highest paid City employees. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
45a. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to whether
there are any escape clauses in the contract with MEA. Motion-Lukes @ #46CC
– Adopted (Attachments)
45b. Request Administration to provide a report to reconcile figures in
the Worcester Regional Research Bureau Report:
Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester: 2003 as
to funds expended for road rehabilitation with what was requested by the City
Council in the Fiscal Year 2003 budget. Also, request clarification as to the difference between road
reconstruction and road rehabilitation.
Motion-Murray @ #48CC – Adopted (Attachments)
45c. Request Administration to report if there are any additional
recommendations that might be made with regard to increasing applications to
Boards and Commissions. Motion-Haller
@ #48CC – Adopted (Attachments)
45d. Request City Manager to consider re-alignment of capital projects
in order to spend more dollars on rehabilitation of streets and sidewalks. Motion-Perotto
@ #48CC – Adopted (Attachments)
45e. Request Planning Director to provide City Council with a written explanation
as to the rationale for the zone change Petition requesting extension of the
BL-1 zone to include properties located directly on Grafton St. and reside
between Arcadia St. and Progressive St.
Clancy – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45f. Request City Manager to provide City Council with the Mass.
Department of Public Health’s report regarding their study of drug overdose
deaths. Lukes – Suspension of Rules
– Adopted (Attachments)
45g. Request City Manager to report on the status of the restoration of
the City Hall rostrum and any recommendations as to its completion and
relocation. Lukes – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45h. Request City Manager to report as to the cost to properly rehab
the City Hall rostrum. Murray –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45i. Request Administration to report on stormwater run-off from
Hadwen Lane, across Pleasant St. and onto property at 769 Pleasant St. Irish – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
45j. Request City Manager report as to the projected surpluses in the
Police Department Salary Account for 2003.
Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45k. Request City Manager report as to projected surpluses in the
Police Department regular overtime account for 2003. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45L. Request City Manager report as to the projected surpluses in the
Police Department court overtime account for 2003. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
45m. That the City Council hereby recesses into Executive Session for
the purpose of discussing the purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property.
Murray – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
46. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting latest inspectional
report from Camp, Dresser & McKee relative to the Greenwood St.
Landfill. (Attachments)
Referred to Joint Public Works Committee and Commerce
& Development Committee meeting of October 23, 2003
47. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication relative
to a Bonding Program for Infrastructure Improvements. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
48. Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research
Bureau transmitting Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in
Worcester: 2003. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
50-70
ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
50. Relative to water testing services. (Attachments)
51. Relative to transmission of Hepatitis B through human excrement.
(Attachments)
52. Relative to HIV/AIDS funding issues. (Attachments)
53. Relative to HIV/AIDS funding.
(Attachments)
54. Relative to HIV/AIDS funding.
(Attachments)
55. Relative to HIV/AIDS funding.
(Attachments)
56. Relative to debriefing meeting for the HIV/AIDS Program. (Attachments)
57. Relative to number of drug overdose deaths in the City. (Attachments)
58. Relative to drug injection packages. (Attachments)
59. Relative to neighborhood impact remediation measures – PIP
Shelter. (Attachments)
60. Relative to a draft policy on the use of surveillance cameras
prior to activation of the camera installed at 701 Main St. (Attachments)
61. Relative to waterfowl Elm Park Pond. (Attachments)
62. Relative
to Smallpox vaccinations. (Attachments)
63. Relative
to control and extermination of wild animals. (Attachments)
64. Relative
to complaints received in the past year concerning animals. (Attachments)
65. Relative to funding for the City of Worcester Tobacco Control
Program. (Attachments)
66. Relative to revenues collected during FY 2002 in the Public
Health Department. (Attachments)
67. Relative to financial needs for any city regarding control
measures against West Nile Virus. (Attachments)
68. Relative to “Steps for a Healthier U.S.” program. (Attachments)
69. Relative to Health Foundation of Central Mass. with regard to
the Oral Health Initiative. (Attachments)
70. Relative to oral health measures in effect in Worcester Public
Schools in September. (Attachments)
71-75
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
71. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Hope Abisamra
requesting to make public Sunderland Terrace. (Attachments)
72. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Eugene Novak,
Jr. requesting to make public Rosita Rd. (Attachments)
73. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John MacKoul
requesting to make public Laurelwood Dr.
(Attachments)
74. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Mark DeMauro
et al requesting to make public Longmeadow Ave. from Monomoy St. to end. (Attachments)
75. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petitions of Robert
Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works and Charles Bibaud et al requesting
to make public Birmingham Rd. (Attachments)
76 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
76. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Steve &
Karen Ripsz et al requesting extension of BL-1 zone to include properties
located directly on Grafton St. and reside between Arcadia St. and Progressive
St. (Attachments)
77-93
ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting signage:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
77. Nayda Viruet request Deaf Child signs be posted at and near 28
Great Brook Valley Ave. (Attachments)
78. Councillor Barbara Haller request Caution Pedestrian Crossing
signs or similar be placed on Hammond St.,
north side just past Beacon St., between Beacon St. and 12 Hammond
St. (Attachments)
79. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Gina Alubavicius
request Caution Children signs on Indiana St. near intersection of Brightwood
Ave. (Attachments)
80. Mayor Timothy Murray request installation of Deaf Child signage
along Bailey St. as well as the rotary near the entrance of Bailey St. (Attachments)
81. Councillor Barbara Haller request Go Slow Park Activity signs on
Crystal St. (Attachments)
82. Jaime & Shirley Fuentes et al request Deaf Child sign on or
about 49 Circuit Ave. North. (Attachments)
83. Khamiya Richardson et al request Children sign in the area of
Boys & Girls Club, 2 Ionic Ave. (Attachments)
84. Councillor Philip Palmieri request installation of a Children
sign in the mid section of Sherbrook Ave.
(Attachments)
85. Chris Weber request installation of fluorescent Playground signs
in both directions on Chandler St. at the Jesse Burkett Field. (Attachments)
86. James Broderick, MacKoul Sign & Lighting request to install
9 directional signs for the purpose of directing the public to the American
National Red Cross Donation Center , 381 Plantation St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting crosswalks:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
87. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Albert Ritacco request
crosswalk at 60 Plantation St., adjacent to bus stop. (Attachments)
88. Khamiya Richardson et al request crosswalk in front of Boys
& Girls Club, 2 Ionic Ave. be repainted.
(Attachments)
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Leo Rossi requesting No Parking from 365 Lake Ave. to corner of Randolph
St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install Corner
Clearance sign on Lake Ave., northwesterly corner of Randolph St. (Attachments)
90. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Alice Lombardi, Bean Counter Coffee
Bar request to eliminate the Commercial Loading Zone around 117 Highland St.
and to install parking meters in its place:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
91. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Worcester Supermarket, LLC requesting
to enter into a prior agreement with the City of Worcester to install a new
traffic signal at the intersection of Pullman St. and West Mountain St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
92. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Dr. Sam Tanoglu et al requesting Bus Stop be moved from in front of 191
Burncoat St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
93. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Alice Lombardi, Bean Counter request Bus Stop be removed and parking meters
be installed to create more parking for customers of the Bean Counter at 113
Highland St.: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
94-104
VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
94. James Whalen request handicap parking in front of 38 Woodford
St. (Attachments)
95. Leone Milan request handicap parking in front of 112 Stanton St.
(Attachments)
96. Councillor Stephen Abraham request handicap parking at 312 June
St. at corner of Deering Dr. (Attachments)
97. David Douglas on behalf of Cecile Douglas request handicap
parking at 11 Caroline St. (Attachments)
98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to handicap parking – 50 Ludlow
St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting No Parking:
recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
99. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Earl Massey request No Parking
sign be placed between Plymouth St. and driveway of 50 Washington St. (Attachments)
100. Daniel Sullivan, National Glass Works, Inc. request No Parking
Zone at our existing driveway edge at 103 Winfield St. and extend 15’. (Attachments)
101. Carlos Fuget & Stephen Beatty, Best Western Executive Inn
& Suites et al request No Parking between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Monday-Friday be posted on the west side of Oriol Dr. for first quarter mile
beginning at Lincoln St. (Attachments)
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Barbara Haller request removal of No Parking Zone on Castle
St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Paul Chapdelaine request permanent winter
parking ban on Oread St. from Main St. to Beacon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Joseph Pearson & Donald Bradway
request that parking be allowed only on one side of Benson Ave. year
round: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
105-124
ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be placed on file.
105. Councillor Philip Palmieri request No Parking at 51 Ingleside Ave.
(Attachments)
106. Councillor Barbara Haller request No Parking Zone on even side of
street from Plymouth St. past gate at 50 Washington St. (Attachments)
107. Don Bergstrom request No Parking on Sidewalk sign at property line
between 8 and 10 Whittier St. (Attachments)
108. Mayor Timothy Murray request double yellow lines on Chester St.
from Parkton St. to Bjorklund St. (Attachments)
109. John Bartosiewicz, Vice President, PNI Club request removal of the
No Parking Zone on Harding St. at the side door of the PNI Club, 290 Millbury
St. and installation of on-street parking spaces. (Attachments)
110. Councillor Barbara Haller request establishing a 10 MPH zone on Camp
St. in the area from Cambridge St. to end of street, running past South
Worcester Neighborhood Center. (Attachments)
111. Councillor Barbara Haller request Not a Truck Route signs on
Crystal St. (Attachments)
112. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of David Teneza request crosswalk
be painted on Ionic Ave. in front of the Boys & Girls Club. (Attachments)
113. Edward Sullivan request Not a Truck Route sign and a directional
sign to Holden be installed at the bottom of Ararat St. where it meets Brattle
St. and one at the fork of Brattle and Holden Sts. (Attachments)
114. Vincent & Monica McLeod et al request a Blind Driveway sign be
placed close to 38 Upland St. (Attachments)
115. Chris Weber request to remove diagonal parking spaces on Chandler
St. at the Jesse Burkett Field that may be blocking driveway access. (Attachments)
116. Councillor Barbara Haller request removal of No Parking Zone on
King St. (Attachments)
117. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Stephen Patton request
Traffic Engineer consider changing the policy of routing traffic through
Whitmarsh Ave. as the cut-through from Burncoat St. to West Boylston St. (Attachments)
118. Mayor Timothy Murray & Councillor Stephen Patton request
Traffic Engineer consider lowering the speed limit on Whitmarsh Ave. from 30
MPH to 20 MPH. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
119. Relative to traffic control on Murray Ave. (Attachments)
120. Relative to approved traffic signage. (Attachments)
121. Relative to proposed traffic signal deactivations. (Attachments)
122. Relative to the “Get Tough Policy”. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
123. Antonio Corapi request one-hour parking limit in front of 281
Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
124. Councillor Barbara Haller request installation of 30 minute
parking meters along both sides of Main St. from Madison St. to Charlton
St. (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
OCTOBER 21, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M.
OCTOBER 23, 2003 JOINT
COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT
&
PUBLIC WORKS
4:30 P.M. – VIEW FORMER GREENWOOD ST. LANDFILL SITE
6:00 P.M. – MEETING – AUTUMN WOODS COMMUNITY ROOM
15 UPLAND GARDENS DR.
OCTOBER 28, 2003 TRAFFIC & COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00
P.M. PARKING
OCTOBER 28, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:45
P.M.
NOVEMBER 10, 2003 YOUTH, PARKS &
COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:30
P.M. RECREATION
NOVEMBER 12, 2003 HEALTH COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M.
Re: Smoking in public places and work places