CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– NOVEMBER 18, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:05 P.M.
Adjourned: 12:16 A.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Richard Whitefleet Smith
Quinsigamond United Methodist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Patton who arrived at 7:10 P.M.
Mayor Murray requested suspension of the rules to read a Resolution adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2003 relative to Climate Protection Campaign. Ned Reynolds, Representative of the International Council for Environmental Initiatives was present and spoke.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS
– 7:00 P.M.
4 – Hearing held – Ordinance
Committee voted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Abraham absent) to
accept the Report of the Planning Board and recommend approval of the Petition
4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald O’Neil on behalf of Ariana Kadiu request to remove a portion of Fox St. from the Official Map. (Attachments)
5 – Hearing held – Ordinance
Committee voted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Abraham absent) to
accept the Report of the Planning Board and recommend the Petition be denied
5. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Steve & Karen Ripsz et al request extension of BL-1 zone to include properties located directly on Grafton St. and reside between Arcadia St. & Progressive St. (Attachments)
6 – Hearing opened – recessed one
week
6. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Elaine Baltas on behalf of Luis Santiago request zone change at 128 Piedmont St. from one-half RG-5 and one-half BG-3 to BG-3. (Attachments)
7 – Hearing held – Ordinance
Committee voted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Abraham, Lukes absent)
to accept the Planning Board and recommend the Petition be Denied for a
zone change and passage of an Ordinance to create an Adaptive Reuse Overlay
District in lieu of the zone change to BG-6.0
7. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Beacon St., LLC request zone change for land at 64-79 Beacon St. from MG-2.0 to BG-6.0. (Attachments)
8 – Recommend file
8. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to #64-79 Beacon Street Rezoning. (Attachments)
9 – Hearing held
9. NSTAR for gas main location on: COBURN AVE. (Attachments)
9a - ORDER ADOPTED
9a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: COBURN
AVE.
10a. ITEMS OF
DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
11
REFERRED TO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
11. Robert Stake request to relocate Stake Sq. Veterans Memorial from corner of Ames and Stockton Sts. across the street diagonally to grassy plot next to park. Petitioner to pay relocation costs.
12-15 REFERRED TO
THE PLANNING BOARD
12. Mirick Perkins request to make public Waycross St. (Attachments)
13. Christi McQuade et al request to make public Gaylord St. (Attachments)
14. Peter and Denise Farnsworth et al request to make public Diana St. (Attachments)
15. Attorney Samuel DeSimone request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance to allow by Special Permit in the Adaptive Reuse Overlay District the following uses: restaurants, health clubs and retail sale. (Attachments)
16-31 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
16. William Poillucci, Proficient Remodeling request upgrade/replacement of existing 6” and 2” water mains at 39-41 Shelby St. at City’s expense. (Attachments)
17. Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Henry Brennan request that Henshaw St. be repaved. (Attachments)
18. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request repaving of Arlington St. between Pattison St. and Jefferson St. (Attachments)
19. Raymond Kary et al request resurfacing of St. Nicholas Ave. (Attachments)
20. Raymond Kary et al request sidewalk repair on St. Nicholas Ave. (Attachments)
21. Michael Hennessy et al request sidewalk repair on Lincoln St. from Green Hill Parkway to Orne St. (Attachments)
22. Sylvia Lubowitz request sidewalk repair in front of 39 Westwood Rd. and around corner on Kinnicutt Rd. (Attachments)
23. Christine Parcher request City repair original brick sidewalk on Brownell St. side of 76 June St. (Attachments)
24. Mary L. Navickas request abatement of sewer assessment #30830 in the amount of $3,743.76 on Lanesboro Rd. (Attachments)
25. Richard P. and Jean R. Adamowicz request abatement of sewer assessment #30896 in the amount of $3,800.00 on Teddy Rd. (Attachments)
26. Edward J. Pietrewicz, Jr. request abatement of sewer assessment #30901 in the amount of $1,900.00 on Teddy Rd. (Attachments)
27. Ronald W. Lorusso request to extend sewer line from Rockdale St. to Lot 4 A & B on Woburn St. and to extend water line from Mount Ave. to Lot 4 A & B on Woburn St. To be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
28. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request private street maintenance on Mayfield St. from Parker St. to Chandler St. (Attachments)
29. Councillor Juan A. Gomez on behalf of Scott Eovacious request the sidewalk at 1 West Lake St. be repaired. (Attachments)
30. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Howard Siam request sidewalk repair at 42 Evers St. (Attachments)
31. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of E. S. Rich request sidewalk repair at 996 Pleasant St. (Attachments)
32-54 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
32. Lydia Medina request handicap parking space in front of 130 Dorchester St. (Attachments)
33. Grace C. Mero request handicap parking sign in front of 19 Wilson St. (Attachments)
34. Patricia Wester request handicap parking space at 56 Esther St. (Attachments)
35. Raymond Mariano, Executive Director, Worcester Housing Authority on behalf of residents of Booth Apts. request handicap parking designation at 84 and 89 Haven Lane be removed. (Attachments)
36. Richard Gentile request removal of handicap parking at 41 Upsala St. (Attachments)
37. Patricia Hawkins request removal of handicap parking signs at 20 North Woodford St. (Attachments)
38. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request removal of handicapped parking sign in front of 11 Hancock St. (Attachments)
39. Mattie Mae Hathaway request removal of handicap parking in front of 5 Maple Tree Lane. (Attachments)
40. Dawn Johnson et al request resident only parking on Downing St. between Park Ave. and Florence St. (Attachments)
41. Patricia A. Hawkins request to lift parking ban on dead end of North Woodford St. (Attachments)
42. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Esther Levitt request review of traffic and parking at South Flagg St. and Pleasant St. (Attachments)
43. Joe Marrone, Northworks Bar & Grille and Mitch Terricciano, Tianno’s Restaurant request removal of parking meters at 1050 and 1051 Grove St. and replace with No Parking Commercial Loading Zone (7:00 am – 5:00 pm) (Attachments)
44. Councillor Dennis L. Irish on behalf of Joseph Capone request installation of speed bumps in Emerson St. (Attachments)
45. David Vitols request Stop sign at intersection of Emerson Rd. and Randall St. (Attachments)
46. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Caution signs for Victoria Ave. and Forsberg St. adjacent to Greenwood Park. (Attachments)
47. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Traffic Engineer to review signage along Greenwood St. from Millbury St. to Rte. 20 for posting of Caution and Speed Limit signs. (Attachments)
48. Francisco Paulino request two directional signs to Sonia’s Used Cars, Inc., 1239 Millbury St. at the following locations: 1) on Rte. 146 south almost to intersection with Providence St. 2) on Rte. 146 north after sign for Blackstone River. (Attachments)
49. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Mary Marzo request the installation of Resident Sticker Parking on both sides of entire length of Dustin St. (Attachments)
50. Vincent Fricker request resident permit parking on Rockland Rd. (Attachments)
51. Vincent Fricker request resident permit parking on Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
52. Evelyn Cardona request removal of handicap parking space from in front of 12 Stoneland Rd. (Attachments)
53. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Dora Henry request “Go Slow” signs and handicap/wheelchair signs at 11 Shirley St. (Attachments)
54. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Kathleen Dunley request four-way stop at intersection of Coolidge Rd. and Copley Rd. (Attachments)
55
Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent) Hearing set for
November 25, 2003 – 7:00 P.M.
55. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system on BELMONT ST. (Attachments)
56. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2003
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointments of
Robert T. Cronin, Ann D. Walsh, Beatrice A. Haddad, Francis S. Harvey Jr., and
Lucille S. Corbett, to the Elder Affairs Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
B. Notification of the appointment of Daniel
J. McAuliffe, James C. Savage, III, and Reynaldo Rodriguez, to the G.A.R.
Memorial Hall Board of Trustees. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of Paul
J. Giorgio, to the Worcester Housing Authority, subject to City Council
confirmation. (Attachments)
Reappointment
confirmed on a roll call 11-0
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication relative to Fiscal Year 2004
Tax Rate Options. (Attachments)
Held
to November 25, 2003
B. Communication relative to Possible
Additional Fiscal Year 2004 Tax Rate Options. (Attachments)
Held to
November 25, 2003
C. Request adoption of an order relative to
the Double Elderly Abatement. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
D. SUPPLEMENTAL – The attached
information from Robert Allard, City Assessor is forwarded to you as
additionally requested for the Tax Classification Hearing. (Attachments)
Held
to November 25, 2003
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to the Early
Retirement Program. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. Communication relative to the various
budget actions that are needed to finalize the City of Worcester’s FY2004
Budget and to allow the City to submit the appropriate Tax Rate Recapitulation
documents to the Department of Revenue for approval of the City’s tax rates. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to Worcester
Vocational High School – Progress Report November 2003. (Attachments)
Referred to
Education & College/University Relations Committee
B. Communication relative to Proposed Zoning
Ordinance. (Attachments)
Referred
to the Planning Board
7.
COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to North Main
Street Charette. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
B. Communication relative to Demolition of
Two Ramps over and along Worcester Center Boulevard. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
C. Communication relative to the successful
negotiation of an amendment to the Union Station tax credits with Wachovia
Securities providing payments totaling $5,798,306.00 into New Worcester
Associates. (Attachments)
Referred to
Commerce & Development Committee
D. Communication relative to Remaining Build
Out Costs – Union Station. (Attachments)
Referred to
Commerce & Development Committee
E. Communication relative to CBL Discussions.
(Attachments)
Placed on
file
F. Communication relative to Requests for
Proposals for Vacant Parcels of Land Located at the Worcester Airport
Industrial Park. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a donation to the Worcester Fire Department Equipment Fund, from Deborah A.
Floyd in the amount of $50.00. (Attachments)
Order
adopted with gratitude
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Fallon Senior Plan. (Attachments)
B. Communication relative to Top 250 Highest
Paid City Employees. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
C. Communication relative to Monthly Report –
Importing Drugs
from
Canada. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
D. Communication relative to Quarterly Report
on Self-Funded Health Insurance. (Attachments)
Referred to
Municipal Operations Committee
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to Ordinance
Governing Veterans Memorials – Highway Projects. (Attachments)
Referred
to Military Affairs Committee
B. Communication relative to Taxicabs. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Service & Transportation Committee
C. Communication relative to Library Board of
Directors – Removals. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
D. Communication relative to Agreement with
MEA. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
E. Communication relative to Charter
Communications. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
F. Communication relative to First Place
Honors received by the City of Worcester Government Access Channel at the
Alliance for Community Media-Northeast regional competition for the Access
Channel’s video presentation, “Worcester Tornado”, which chronicles the 1953
tornado. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Service & Transportation Committee
G. Request City Council accept with gratitude
a gift from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. (Attachments)
Order
adopted with gratitude
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to City Qualifies
for HUD HOPWA Grant (July 2004). (Attachments)
Referred to
Health Committee
B. Communication relative to Latest U.S.
Census Estimates. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
C. Communication relative to the Two-Part
Zoning Ordinance Revision Process. (Attachments)
Referred to
the Planning Board
D. Communication relative to Rezoning
Alternatives for the Vernon Hill Institutional Hospital Zone. (Attachments)
Tabled
E. Communication relative to a Zoning
Ordinance Amendment for Saint Francis Home. (Attachments)
Tabled
F. Communication relative to the extension of
the BL-1 Zone. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
G. Communication relative to the Earned
Income Tax Credit Campaign. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
H. Communication relative to unexpended
balances in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG). (Attachments)
Placed on
file
I. Communication relative to the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) public hearings. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Safety Committee
J. Communication relative to the latest
United States Census Bureau Population Estimates. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
K. Request adoption of an order relative to
the transfer of a vacant parcel located at 187 Beacon Street to the Main South
CDC. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a Grant with the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau 2004 Statewide
Bicycle Helmet Program. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
M. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a Grant with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for the
FY2003 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Program. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
N. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept Fiscal Year 2003 Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to
Firefighters Fire Prevention and Safety Program Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
O. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept an FY04 U.S. Department of Justic3e Office on Violence against Women
– The President’s Family Justice Center Initiative Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
P. Request adoption of an Order that the
foreclosed tax title property of 197 Dewey Street (FTT#4848,0603900010), having
been offered for sale through Request of Proposals (RFP) under the provisions
of Chapter 30B for a minimum bid price of $100,000, and having not received any
bids at the price. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-11
18. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Privatization/Lease of Hope Cemetery. (Attachments)
Referred
to Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to the appointment
of Gerald J. Vizzo as Worcester’s next Police Chief. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
B. Communication relative to Cruisers
Supplied with Laptop Computers. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Crime Statistics
for the Area Surrounding the Public Inebriate Program. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to Purchasing
Additional Radar Guns. (Attachments)
Recommitted
to the City Manager
E. Request that City Council accept with
gratitude a gift of $10,000.00 to the Worcester Police Department Drug and
Alcohol Resistance Education Program donation account from Allmerica Financial
Charitable Foundation. (Attachments)
Councillor
Petty recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent)
Order
adopted with gratitude
F. Communication relative to Events of July
30, 2003 regarding the distribution of hypodermic needles and syringes on Main
Street. (Attachments)
Recommitted
to the City Manager
G. Communication relative to the acceptance
of the Federal Universal Hiring Grant, which will employ fifty new police
officers in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
H. Communication relative to Parking
Ordinance Regarding Overnight Parking of commercial vehicles on residential
streets. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
I. Communication relative to October 2003 –
Monthly report on the categories of complaints made on the complaint line. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Safety Committee
20. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to the appointment
of James Gardiner as the new Director of the Worcester Health Department. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. Communication relative to MMRS Program. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
C. Communication relative to Flu Clinics. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
21. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Communication relative to USA Patriot Act.
(Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
22. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Request adoption of a resolution relative
to House Bill 1468. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted
B. Communication relative to Conversion of
Pearl Street to a Two Way Street. (Attachments)
Referred to
Commerce & Development Committee for Nov. 19,
2003 meeting
C. Communication relative to Program of Free
On-Street Parking on Water Street. (Attachments)
Referred to
Traffic & Parking Committee
D. Communication relative to Status Report #5
– Street Resurfacing Projects. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative to Grimewatch
Program – September 2003 Activity. (Attachments)
Referred to
Public Works Committee
24.
PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
26. TREASURY:
27. VETERANS
SERVICES:
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five Dollars and Forty Cents ($2,573,835.40) be appropriated from Free Cash to specifically reduce the tax rate and eliminate the snow removal deficit in the amount of $2,573,835.40 incurred by the City of Worcester from last year’s snow removal operations. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
B. Recommend that the sum of One Million Nine
Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen Dollars and Sixty Cents
($1,928,917.60) be appropriated from Free Cash to specifically reduce the tax
rate. This funding is being used to
finance the increased appropriation recommended on July 1, 2003 that
effectively restored the 20 police officer and 20 firefighter positions and
provided funds to the Worcester Public Schools to mitigate the increased budget
deficit generated by the loss of $1.4 million in charter school reimbursements.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
C. Recommend that the sum of Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be reduced from Account #172-92000, Unemployment
Compensation to reduce the FY2004 Budget for the City of Worcester as a result
of lower unemployment benefits being paid by the City. This action will allow the City to
compensate for the lower than anticipated Free Cash amount. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
D. Recommend that the sum of Two Hundred
Seventy Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars ($272,289.00) be raised by
taxation and appropriated to Account #500-92000, Worcester Public School
Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds to the School Department as a result of
the increase in State Aid for Charter School Tuition Reimbursements. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
E. Recommend that the sum of Seventy One
Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and Forty Seven Cents ($71,677.47)
be raised by taxation and appropriated to the following accounts for the
programs identified:
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
260-93000 |
Firefighters Contractual Equip. |
$20,656.47 |
|
410-92000 |
Reactivating Traffic Signals |
17,000.00 |
|
720-92000 |
Holiday Lighting |
2,600.00 |
|
110-92000 |
Holiday Lighting |
9,900.00 |
|
560-91000 |
Regional Library Aid |
21,521.00 |
|
|
Total |
$71,677.47 |
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
F. Recommend that the sum of Two Hundred
Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Three Dollars and Thirteen Cents
($219,873.13) be raised by taxation and applied to the FY2004 Overlay Reserve
Account to provide funding to institute the Double Elderly Abatement Program
for FY2004. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
G. Recommend that the sum of Twelve Million
Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars ($12,213,199.00)
be reduced from Account #500-92000, Worcester Public Schools, to properly
account for the $11,356,947.00 to be assessed the City of Worcester for Charter
School Tuition payments and $856,252.00 for School Choice Tuition payments. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
H. Recommend that the sum of Forty Four
Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($44,316.00) be appropriated from
Account #2G-33100, Golf Retained Earnings to specifically reduce the tax rate
and eliminate the remainder of the Golf Enterprise Fund deficit from last
year’s golf course operations. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
I. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($200,000.00) be raised by taxation and appropriated to Account
#040-92000, Economic Development Office Ordinary Maintenance, to provide
funding to proceed with an Economic Development Action Plan as presented to
Council on October 14, 2003. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
J. Recommend that the sum of One Million
Three Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Three Dollars
($1,334.923.00) be raised by taxation and that:
a. An
amount of $100,000.00 of said sum be appropriated to Account #663-96000,
Citywide Health Insurance Account, to provide funds necessary to pay for the
health insurance benefit costs for the employment of 50 new police officers
under the Federal Universal Hiring Grant.
b. An
amount of $1,234,923.00 of said sum be appropriated to Account #04T803, Public
Safety Stabilization Fund as allowed under MGL Section 14 of Chapter 46 of the
Acts of 2003 to be used as the local match necessary to finance the police
officers hired under the Federal Universal Hiring Grant in FY 2005. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
K. Recommend that Five Hundred Eighty Seven
Thousand Dollars ($587,000.00) be raised by taxation and appropriated to
Account 900-92000, City Manager’s Contingency Account, to provide funding to
proceed with an Economic Development Action Plan as presented to Council on
October 14, 2003. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0
(Abraham absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call
0-10
L. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C739, Lateral Sewers, and appropriated to Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, for the payment of contractual obligations related to various sewer projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
M. Recommend that Four Million Six Hundred
Thirty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Three Cents
($4,635,618.03), 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 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
N. Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand
($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and
appropriated to Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to allow for the payment
of current and future obligations for various citywide sewer reconstruction
projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
O. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction,
and appropriated to Account #41C770, Airport Drive Reconstruction, for the
payment of contractual obligations related to improvements at Airport Drive, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
P. Recommend that Forty Thousand Forty Eight
Dollars ($40,048.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780,
Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #28C701, Code
Enforcement Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing the
following pieces of capital:
(1) 2004 Ford Taurus Sedan $14,203.00
(1) Photocopier $ 8,570.00
(10) Portable Radios $15,475.00
(1) Snow Blower $ 1,800.00
TOTAL $40,048.00
for Code Enforcement, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Tabled under
privilege (Perotto)
Q. Recommend that Twenty Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building Rehabilitation,
and appropriated to Account #26C704, Fire Department Building Rehabilitation,
for the payment of contractual obligations related to the Southbridge Street
Fire Station second floor renovation and the Plantation Street Station
renovation. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
R. Recommend that One Hundred Seventy One
Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Six Dollars ($171,466.00) be transferred when and
as received from Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing the following pieces of capital equipment:
(2) ľ Ton Pickup Trucks $ 55,688.00
(2) Hybrid Sedans $ 42,851.00
(1) Crew Cab $ 36,241.00
(2) ˝ Ton Pickup Trucks $ 31,786.00
(1) Hose Pump Assembly $ 4,900.00
for Water Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
S. Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Six
Thousand Ninety Two Dollars ($126,092.00) be transferred when and as received
from Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#44C704 Sewer Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing:
(1) Utility Truck $
64,203.00
(1) 2 ˝ Ton Pickup Truck $ 34,176.00
(1) 4 WD ľ Ton Pickup Truck $ 27,713.00
TOTAL $126,092.00
for Sewer Department, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
T. Recommend that Sixty Seven Thousand Ten
Dollars ($67,010.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780,
Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment,
for the purpose of purchasing:
(2) ˝ Ton Trucks (Engineering) $32,786.00
(1) 4 WD Crew Cab (Streets Division) $34,224.00
TOTAL $67,010.00
for the Department of Public Works, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Tabled under
privilege (Perotto)
U. Recommend that Two Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty Six Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($2,256.26) be transferred from Account
#91C790, School Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C719, Forest Grove
Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of capital equipment for
the Forest Grove Middle School, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.
(Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
V. Recommend the current apportionment from
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of Two Million Fifty One
Thousand Three Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($2,051,342.00) be appropriated to
Account #41C440, DPW Street Resurfacing, to provide funding for current and
future street resurfacing obligations. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
W. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780,
Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital
Equipment, for the purchase and payment of traffic signal equipment at the
Greendale Fire Station (West Boylston Street), as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted
on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
X. Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #72C703, Parks Department Building
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations
related to design services for the Aquatic Facility Assessment of the cities
(9) pools and (5) beaches, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
Y. Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Park Site Improvements, and
appropriated to Account #72C702, Parks Site Improvements, to provide funds for
the payment of contractual obligations related to design services and project
management expenses associated with the Phase I of the Bell Hill Playground, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
Z. Recommend that the following revolving accounts
be approved for use again in the FY04 at the limits listed below:
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
04S501 |
Technology Revolving Acct. |
$ 50,000.00 |
|
41S501 |
Yard Waste Processing |
$130,000.00 |
|
41S502 |
Composting Bins |
$ 10,000.00 |
|
41S507 |
D.P.W. Store |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
41S508 |
Ballard St. Drop Off Center |
$ 55,000.00 |
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-10
29.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to pending merger
of Fleet and Bank of America. (Attachments)
Placed on file
CHAIRMAN’S
ORDERS
57 FROM JOINT COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
57. Request City Manager provide City Council with a range of prices that the City would incur if it was required to remove from a parcel in the City of Worcester approximately 100,000 tons of acceptable Brownfields materials and deposit it at a site outside the city.
58. Request the Administration provide an update on the Master Plan
for Institute Park. (Attachments)
ORDERS
59. Request
Administration update Council on illegal dumping investigations. (Murray)
(Attachments)
Adopted
60. Request Code Commissioner, Planning Board and other appropriate administrative staff review and enforce any and all conditions for development at the Ridgewood Rd. sub-division. (Abraham) (Attachments)
Adopted
61. Request City Manager report to City Council on the steps he will
take at polling places, including special instructions to police officer on
duty, to ensure the public’s safety entering and exiting from voting in those
instances where no outside lighting is provided, as is the perennial problem at
Gates Lane School. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted – Request report in 30 days
62. Request City Manager forward to City Council a copy of the 25%
design for Washington Sq. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
63. Request City Manager report to City Council on the status of the
widening of Winthrop St. and Providence St. intersection. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
64. Request Administration report on the cost, process and timeline
(i.e. lead-time) to place a non-binding referendum question before registered
voters on the question of casino gambling siting within City limits as required
by State Law as a prerequisite to any such siting. (Irish, Murray, Haller,
Abraham, Clancy, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted on a roll call 8-2 (No-Lukes, Patton) (Abraham absent)
65. Request City Manager communicate with area colleges and
universities to initiate a program to involve undergraduate students in the
staffing of polls on election days.
Such a program would introduce majors in Political Science, Public
Administration, American History and Urban Studies to the political process,
assist in filling all positions at the polls that have been a perennial
problem, infuse the polling environment with young voters who have a
demonstrated interest in the democratic process. The City Manager is asked to report back to Council on the feasibility
of having such a program operational for the 2004 Presidential
Pre-primary. (Petty)
Adopted
66. Request Administration explore the feasibility and cost
comparisons to include labor costs of existing leaf collection program with one
requiring bagging of leaves. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
67. Request Administration report on feasibility of implementing a
“Prostitution Mapping” program, similar to the program in Miami, Florida, to
address target areas of prostitution in the city. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
68. Request City Manager to provide increased police presence in the
Pleasant St. area for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto, Irish) (Attachments)
Adopted
69. Request City Manager to provide increased police presence in the
Wildwood Ave. area for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
70. Request Police Department to address speeding traffic problem in
the upper Brattle St. area for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
71. Request Administration provide City Council with a listing of
the 50 highest personal property taxpayers and amounts of taxes paid by each
taxpayer in the present and previous fiscal year and including whether any
tangible property of any such taxpayer is exempt from such taxes due to any
reason, including a TIF agreement. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
72. Request Administration provide City Council with a listing of
the 50 highest real estate taxpayers and amount of taxes paid by each taxpayer
in the present and previous fiscal year. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
73. Request City Manager report what entities or individuals have
contacted Administration regarding proposals for use of the Greenwood St.
Landfill. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Placed on file
74. Request Administration develop a process and policy to foster,
encourage and support movie and film production in the City of Worcester as an
economic development goal. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
75. Request Administration to establish a Main Streets initiative
pilot program (Murray, Clancy, Perotto, Palmieri, Patton, Petty)
Adopted
75a. Request Health and Code Department to report as to any complaints or violations that may have
occurred at 128 Piedmont St. Motion-Irish
@ #6CC – Adopted
75b. Request Administration to provide a more accurate description of
properties in the area of 128 Piedmont St.
Motion-Patton @ #6CC – Adopted (Attachments)
75c. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a copy of
pending legislation relative to tax rates for residential and commercial
properties. Motion-Lukes @ #4B CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
75d. Request City Auditor to report as to what the increase in City’s
tax levy budget was from last year to this year and what increase the
taxpayer’s are being asked to pay. Motion-Lukes
@ #4B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75e. Request City Manager once legislation is passed relative to tax
rates for residential and commercial property that it be forwarded to the City
Council immediately. Motion-Perotto
@ #4B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75f. Request City Manager to report as to whether engineering
currently exists that we know of that would allow piercing of the base of the
landfill to allow for any type of piers to be built to sustain a development,
has CBL contacted Liberty Properties at any time, and is Mr. Mancuso who is
listed as the Vice President of CBL the same individual who was the director of
the mall project in Shrewsbury and is there a connection between Pyramid
Properties and CBL. Motion-Clancy @
#8E CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75g. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a chronology of
all communications to the Administration relative to the Greenwood St. Landfill
site since the beginning of 2003. Motion-Gomez
@ #8E CM – Adopted
75h. Request City Manager to report what specific steps have to be gone
through by MEA in order to fulfill its obligations according to the
contract. Motion-Lukes @ #73CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
75i. Request City Manager report as to MEA’s ability to proceed and a
time schedule for completion of the Greenwood St. Landfill project. Motion-Patton @ #15D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75j. Request City Manager to report if contract with MEA could be
renegotiated if tipping fees change. Motion-Patton
@ #15D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75k. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a copy of the report
from the City’s consultant or carriers relative to self funded health
insurance. Motion-Patton @ #14D CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
75L. Request City Manager to provide a report on the public need to
increase the number of taxicabs in the City of Worcester. Motion-Lukes @
#15B CM – Adopted on a roll call 10-1 (Lukes)
(Attachments)
75m. Request City Manager to report on the status of the RFP for the
Library parking lot. Motion-Perotto
@ #15C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75n. Request City Manager to report on what was learned at the
colloquium “Using the Internet for Municipal Citizen Service Requests: Current Practice and Future Dissemination”
to be attended by three City employees at the Connecticut Policy and Economic
Council in Hartford, Connecticut on December 4-5, 2003. Motion-Petty @ #15G CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75o. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a layman’s
interpretation of the Petition submitted requesting to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to allow the Planning Board to waive dimensional controls set forth
in Table 4.2 of the Ordinance in Adaptive Reuse Overlay Districts. Motion-Clancy @ #16D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75p. Request City Manager to consider applying the unexpended balance
in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant towards Police dogs. Motion-Murray @ #17H CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75q. Request City Manager to report as to why there is a reference to
185A Beacon St. in Item #17K of the City Manager’s Calendar of November 18,
2003 and if there is any impact on the City Council’s vote. Motion-Lukes @ #17K CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75r. Request City Auditor to review Personal Services accounts in the
Police Department and reconcile those figures with the Budget Director. Motion-Murray @ #19G CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75s. Request City Manager to include previous months in the monthly
report of complaints made on the complaint line at the Police Department. Motion-Haller @ #19I CM – Adopted (Attachments)
75t. Request City Manager to try and find the $7,000.00 necessary to convert Pearl St. to a two-way
street. Motion-Perotto @ #23B CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
75u. That the City Council hereby suspends Rule 27 of the City Council
rules to continue the City Council meeting after midnight. Motion-Murray @ midnight
75v. Request Administration, in conjunction with the Worcester Area
Chamber of Commerce and Worcester Business Development Corporation, consider
hosting a developers conference in early 2004 to highlight development
opportunities within the City. Murray,
Petty, Irish, Abraham, Lukes, Perotto, Clancy, Patton, Palmieri, Gomez Haller –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted
75w. Request Traffic Engineer to
report on the number of motor
vehicle accidents at the intersection of Highland St./Salisbury St./Main St. in
the past two years. Lukes –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
COMMUNICATIONS
76. Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research
Bureau transmitting Education Reform & Collective Bargaining: C for
Compatibility. (Attachments)
Placed on file
77. Barry Walsh, Executive Director, The Bridge of Central Mass.,
Inc. transmitting Annual Report for 2003.
(Attachments)
Placed on file
78. Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research
Bureau transmitting Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2003. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
79. David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting Revenue Report for the
City Clerk Department for the first three months of Fiscal Year 2004.
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
80. Craig A. J. Manseau, Executive Director, Election Commission
transmitting official results of the Municipal Election conducted on November
4, 2003. (Attachments)
Placed on file
81 FROM JOINT COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC
WORKS – Adopted on a roll call 11-0
81. That the City of Worcester preserve all development options,
including industrial and commercial uses for the former Greenwood Street
Landfill site in addition to any other considerations, including active and/or
passive recreation. (Attachments)
RESOLUTIONS
82.
That the City Council of the City of Worcester
hereby endorses the City’s involvement in the Earned Income Tax Credit program
for the citizens of Worcester. (Murray) (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call 11-0
IRS Representative William Smith spoke
83. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby
congratulates Seven Hills Foundation on the occasion of their 50th
anniversary. (Murray) (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri
absent)
83a. That the City Council take up as an issue the establishment of a
policy as it relates to attaching non-binding referendums on municipal election
ballots. Gomez – Suspension of Rules
– Referred to Rules & Regulations Committee
84. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
85-91 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed
on file.
85. Relative
to proposal from Mass Environmental Associates, Inc. (Attachments)
86. Relative to previous reports on use of Greenwood St. Landfill for
disposal of street sweepings and catch basin cleanings. (Attachments)
87. Relative
to copy of the re-use guidelines for landfills. (Attachments)
88. Relative to the selection of a proposed contractor for the
development and reconfiguration of the Greenwood Street Landfill Project. (Attachments)
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City
Manager relative to sale of the Greenwood Street Landfill: recommend Report
and Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
90. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Greenwood
St. Landfill Project: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
91. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to latest
inspection report from Camp Dresser and McKee relative to the Greenwood Street
Landfill: recommend Communication be
referred to the Public Works Committee. (Attachments)
92-96 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
92. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney
Robert Longden on behalf of Ledle, Inc. request to amend official zoning map to
change the zoning district classification for a parcel of land off Plantation
St. from RG-5 to ML-0.5. (Attachments)
93. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney John
Burke on behalf of St. Francis Home request to amend City of Worcester Zoning
Ordinance to allow by Special Permit a nursing or convalescent
home/institution/facility in an RS-7 zone by substituting the words Special
Permit for the word “No” on line 12 of the column designated RS-7 in Table 4.1,
Permitted Uses by Zoning Districts, General Use. (Attachments)
94. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel
DeSimone request to amend the Zoning Map by establishing an Adaptive Reuse
Overlay District over a portion of that area of the City presently zoned
Institutional Medical (IN-H) at or near the intersection of Providence and
Vernon Streets. (Attachments)
95. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone request to amend
the Worcester Zoning Ordinance to allow the Planning Board to waive dimensional
controls set forth in Table 4.2 of the Ordinance in Adaptive Reuse Overlay
Districts. (Attachments)
96. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Paula Lapomardo
request that the City of Worcester add Flower Hill Dr. from Salisbury St. to terminus,
a distance of approximately 875.72’ to the Official Map. (Attachments)
97 & 98 ACCEPTED
97. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Raymond and
Lorraine Jason request to remove a portion of Wauwinet Rd. from the Official
Map. (Attachments)
98. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Leslie May et
al request to reconsider not building 68 unit development on Randolph Rd. (Attachments)
99 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED
99. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of
Joseph DiPersia request extension of sewer line to property at 496 Hamilton
St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order and refer Petition to
Planning Board. (Attachments)
100 &101 ACCEPTED
100. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Councillor Philip P. Palmieri and Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of
Joseph DiPersia request approval of a trunk sewer to connect to property at 496
Hamilton St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. (Attachments)
101. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of
the City Manager relative to RFQ process for the Greenwood St. Landfill: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
102-106 ACCEPTED & ORDERS
ADOPTED
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING
Upon the Petition of Joanne Ethier, Principal, St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Jr. High School request school zone signage for St. Peter Marian Central Catholic Jr. High School at 751 Grove St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of
Daniel Dick et al request two “Children” signs, two speed limit signs, one Dead
End sign on Iroquois St. and two 90 degree curve signs where Quissett &
Iroquois Streets join: recommend
adoption of the accompanying three Orders.
(Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions relative to crosswalks: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
104. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request painting of crosswalks on Harlow
St. (Attachments)
105. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Thomas Vincent request that
the crosswalk on Grove St. at the intersection of Lansing Ave. be repainted. (Attachments)
106. Joanne Ethier, Principal, St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Jr.
High School request crosswalk be installed from Drummond Ave. across Grove St.
(Attachments)
107 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of
Jody & Gary Myers et al request speed limit and “Children” signs on
Stockholm St. Further, request stop
sign at end of Cornhill St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order
and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
108-120 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.
108. Donna Audette request handicap parking sign in front of 17 Ellsmere
St. (Attachments)
109. Donald Bergstrom request handicap parking on Whittier St. across
from #10. (Attachments)
110. Marian Poreda request handicap parking in front of 27 Perry Ave. (Attachments)
111. Joanne Rochette request handicap parking in front of 17 Clarkson St. (Attachments)
112. Jarvis Gresham request handicap parking across from 18 Elizabeth St. (Attachments)
113. Dorothy & Timothy Corner request handicap parking sign at 2
Lodi St. (Attachments)
114. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Richard O’Malley request
handicap parking sign at 125 Plantation St. (Attachments)
115. Edythe Daly request to extend handicap parking in front of 21
Preston St. to allow another handicap space. (Attachments)
116. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of
Maria Cabrera request handicap parking sign be removed from 105 Sterling St.
and install handicap parking sign across from 41 Kingsbury St.: recommend
passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
117. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of
Councillor Michael C. Perotto and Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request No
Parking in Harrington Way and North High School area: recommend passage of
the accompanying two proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
118.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon
the Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jonathan Lapin request
Stop sign be reinstated at the corner of Moreland Green Dr., Greenview Lane and
Greenside Lane in the interest of public safety: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
119. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Dorothy Galkowski request installation of resident sticker parking on the
northerly side of Spurr St. from the corner of Vernon St. a distance of 180
ft.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
120. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of George Bogoian request Resident Permit
Parking on the entire west side of Florence St. from Charlotte St. to Downing
St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance.
121, 123, 124, 125 ACCEPTED –
122 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
121. Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request
crosswalk painting on Upland St. (Attachments)
122. Gina DeAngelis Romeo request handicap parking at 45A Pilgrim Ave.
Recommitted to Traffic &
Parking Committee (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
123. Lino Osorio et al request residential parking for the entire length
of Elizabeth St. (Attachments)
124. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Representative Robert P.
Spellane request reinstatement of Stop sign at corner of Moreland Green Dr.,
Greenside Lane and Greenview Lane. (Attachments)
125. Norbert Arce request to re-install handicap parking sign in front
of 113 Southgate St. (Attachments)
126 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
126. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of an Order which would accept the offer of Worcester Fire Fighters Memorial, Inc. to construct and donate a memorial to the Worcester Fire Fighters who lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire of December 3, 1999: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
127 RECOMMITTED TO YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
127. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION Upon the Order of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes
requesting Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee look at stronger language and
add a threshold of money to be established as a minimum endowment for the
maintenance of the Fire Fighters Memorial to be constructed next to Fire
Department Headquarters: recommend Order be placed on file. (Attachments)
128 FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE – VOTED TO
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
128. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to prohibit parking on the north side of Cambridge St. from Haynes St. westerly
for a distance of 250’. (Attachments)
Amending Section 42 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit parking on the north
side of Cambridge St. from Haynes St. to a point 250’ east of Haynes St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 71 of Chapter
13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reserve the left lane for northbound
traffic on Waller Ave. at Cambridge St. to turn left onto Cambridge St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 71 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reserve the left lane for
southbound traffic on Haynes St. at Cambridge St. to turn left onto Cambridge
St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 71 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reserve the left lane for
westbound traffic on Cambridge St. at Waller Ave. to turn left onto Waller Ave.
(Attachments)
Amending Section 71 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reserve the right lane for
northbound traffic on Waller Ave. at Cambridge St. to turn right onto Cambridge
St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 71 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reserve the right lane for
eastbound traffic on Cambridge St. at Waller Ave. to turn right onto Waller
Ave. (Attachments)
Amending Section 70 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to prohibit left turns on
Cambridge St. eastbound into Haynes St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 30 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for flashing red
signals for southbound traffic on Haynes St. and Cambridge St. and for
northbound traffic on Waller Ave. at Cambridge St. (Attachments)
129-140 ORDAINED ON A ROLL
CALL 9-0 (Abraham, Palmieri absent)
129. Amending Article IV of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to
off street parking requirements, setbacks, buffers, and landscaping. (Attachments)
Amending Article IV, Section
7(1) of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to drive-through service. (Attachments)
Amending Article IV, Table
4.2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to permitted dimensions by
district. (Attachments)
Amending Article V of the
Worcester Zoning Ordinance relative to uses requiring site plan approval. (Attachments)
130. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to provide handicap parking in front of 38 Woodford St. (Attachments)
131. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide handicap parking in front of 112 Stanton St.
132. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to provide handicap parking on Deering Dr. adjacent to 312 June St. (Attachments)
133. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to provide handicap parking in front of 11 Caroline St. (Attachments)
134. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to rescind No Parking Anytime on the north side of Castle St. from Main St. to
Alden St. (Attachments)
Amending Section 43 of
Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to install a Winter Parking Ban on
Castle St. from Main St. to Alden St. on the odd numbered side. (Attachments)
135. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the east side of Oriol Dr. (Attachments)
136. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to prohibit parking on the east side of Winfield St. opposite 98 Winfield St.
(Attachments)
137. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to revise the winter parking ban on Oread St. from Main St. to Beacon St.
from declared to permanent. (Attachments)
138. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to prohibit parking on the east side of Washington St. northerly to its
terminus. (Attachments)
139. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to prohibit parking on the west side of Benson Ave. from Knight St. to the
dead end. (Attachments)
140. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996
to rescind handicap parking at 50 Ludlow St. (Attachments)
141
Taken off the Table and placed on file
141. Communication
of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the personal
services account for the Worcester Police
Department (Attachments)
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