CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:06 P.M.
Recessed: 11:30 P.M.
Reconvened: 11:33 P.M.
Adjourned: 11:34 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Sister Paula Kelleher, SSJ
Vicar for Religious
Diocese of Worcester
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING
– 7:00 P.M.
4 – Ordinance Committee voted to recommend Report and Communication be referred to Land Use Committee
4. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a Residential Building Moratorium within the Airport Environs Zone. (Attachments)
5
– City Clerk David J. Rushford elected to a two year term on a roll call vote
11-0 – See #54CC
6
– Taken up with 8A of the City Manager’s Calendar
6. Monthly status reports consistent with Standing Committees on
the following economic development initiatives: Union Station garage and tenancy, Massport’s partnership efforts
at the Airport, downtown housing development, Mass. Highway road project
schedules, Gateway Park grants and tenancy, Gardner-Kilby-Hammond project, SWIP
project, brownfield initiatives, Coes Dam rehab, replacement and relocation of
Central Garage, Visitor’s Center rehab, telecommunications contract, Wyman
Gordon property reuse, Worcester Center tenancy, the Arts District and the
Canal District project.
7. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
7a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
8 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
8. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Maria Drosidis
request street light between Tahanto Rd. and Maplewood Rd. (Attachments)
9 PLACED ON FILE
9. Ana Navarijo request that the Mayor, City Manager and City
Council respond to the attached letter as it pertains to the current public bus
strike in the City of Worcester (Attachments)
10-39 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
10. Geoffrey & Valerie Banyai request abatement of Street
Betterment Assessment #24468 in the amount of $8,466.07 on Dixfield St. (Attachments)
11. Gervais & Virginia Larochelle request abatement of Private
Street Betterment Assessment #50169 in the amount of $5,880.33 on Cotuit St. (Attachments)
12. Mohammad Hatami request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50170 in the amount of $5,403.30 on Cotuit St. (Attachments)
13. Richard & Rosemary Cipro request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50168 in the amount of $5,403.30 on Cotuit St. (Attachments)
14. Christine Johnson request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24494 in the amount of $4,313.71 on West Chester St. (Attachments)
15. David & Sara Cormier request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24491 in the amount of $14,493.16 on West Chester St. (Attachments)
16. John & Mary Griffin request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24492 in the amount of $10,111.84 on West Chester St. (Attachments)
17. David & Joyce Burman request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24493 in the amount of $14,406.13 on West Chester St. (Attachments)
18. Mario Romeo request extension of drainage utilities
approximately 345’, extension of gravity sewer approximately 350’and extension
of existing water line along Heath St.
(Attachments)
19. Paul Gingras request to construct drainage utilities
approximately 25’ and a force main sewer to connect to existing gravity sewer
approximately 325’ on Toronita Ave. (Attachments)
20. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Dora Henry request sidewalk
repair on odd numbered side of Shirley St. between Park Ave. and Florence
St. (Attachments)
21. Nicholas & Kathleen Stefanou request sidewalk repair in
front of 12 Ivanhoe Rd. (Attachments)
22. Marie Madaio et al request sidewalk repair between 474-486 Grove
St. (Attachments)
23. Vasil Duhani request repair of driveway abutting sidewalk at 95
Providence St. (Attachments)
24. Ray & Lisa Zimov request sidewalk repair in front of 77 South
Flagg St. (Attachments)
25. Joseph Magliaro, Jr., President, Magliaro Bros., Inc. request a
rate increase in snow plowing and sanding operations for the upcoming
season. Our last increase was 2000-2001
winter. (Attachments)
26. Michael & Susan Horan request abatement of Sewer Assessment
#30924 in the amount of $4,346.82 on Burgess Rd. (Attachments)
27. Michael Eramo request repair/replacement of sidewalk along
Lansing Ave. beside 716 Grove St. (Attachments)
28. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
Apollo Rd. be repaired/resurfaced. (Attachments)
29. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
30-50 Hancock Hill Dr. be repaired/resurfaced.
(Attachments)
30. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
16-38 Hapgood Rd. be repaired/resurfaced.
(Attachments)
31. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
Proctor St. be repaired/resurfaced. (Attachments)
32. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
Indian Lake Parkway be repaired/resurfaced.
(Attachments)
33. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Neptune Rd. (Attachments)
34. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Grove St. in vicinity of the Middle School.
35. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Nelson Place. (Attachments)
36. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Indian Lake Parkway.
(Attachments)
37. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Romola Rd. (Attachments)
38. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Zylich request
sidewalk repair on Apollo Rd. (Attachments)
39. Councillor Philip Palmieri request Oran St. be resurfaced. (Attachments)
40-52 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
40. Peter Panagopoulos request handicap parking near 30 Wall St. (Attachments)
41. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Eleanor Gilbert
request “Not a Truck Route” sign at corner of Olean and Mower Sts. (Attachments)
42. Councillor Barbara Haller request pedestrian crosswalk on
Cambridge St. in vicinity of Salvation Army building. (Attachments)
43. Councillor Barbara Haller request posting a “Truck Route” sign
by the PNA Club pointing to Quinsigamond Ave.
(Attachments)
44. Councillor Barbara Haller request truck restriction from turning
left from Millbury St. onto Lafayette St.
(Attachments)
45. Kathleen Rice request handicap parking at 14 Dartmouth St. (Attachments)
46. Mayor Timothy Murray request removal of “No Parking” signs at 22
Tampa St. (Attachments)
47. Robert Rudzinski request removal of resident only parking on
north side of Alpine St. or install on both sides of street. (Attachments)
48. Robert Rudzinski request to make Seymour St. two-way. (Attachments)
49. Kevin Cummings, Executive Vice President/COO, Worcester Ice Cats
Hockey request to install signage advertising that Worcester is home to the Ice
Cats at various locations; specifically at the main entrances to the City. (Attachments)
50. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Cecilia Mason et al
request to place signs of Slow, Children and Blind Person on the end and
beginning of Monticello Dr. West and Shadybrook Lane. (Attachments)
51. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Paul Fenner request
crosswalk be installed across Edward St. in front of the Edward St. Day Care
Center at 10 Edward St. (Attachments)
52. Councillor Thomas White on behalf of Angela Tsetsos request Stop
sign at the intersection of Ellis Dr. and Winifred Ave. Extension. (Attachments)
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable
Appointment – Felix Rivera, Jr. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
A. Communication relative to
Department of Code Enforcement Billboard Analysis Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to
July/August Report on Economic Development Initiatives. (Attachments)
Part I referred to Commerce
& Development Committee
Part II referred to Housing
& Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee
Part III referred to Public
Service & Transportation
Committee
Part IV referred to Public
Works Committee
Part IV, Section 16 (Citywide Master Plan) referred to Land Use and
Strategic Planning Committees
B. Communication
relative to stART Festival 2004. (Attachments)
Placed on File
C. Request adoption of a
resolution to file and accept a Tourism Grant with the Massachusetts Turnpike
Authority. (Attachments)
D. Communication relative to Department of Transportation grant for the airport. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service
& Transportation Committee
E. Communication relative to Worcester Airport Industrial Research Park – Lease of 25 acres to NBC Second Corp. (TJX). (Attachments)
Placed on file
F. Communication relative to
Deed for Acquisition of Parcel Post Building (255 Franklin Street). (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (White absent)
G. Communication relative to
Wyman Gordon Site Redevelopment – Zoning Change Timeline. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
H. Communication relative to Economic Development Action Agenda. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
A. Communication relative to
Un-Used Senior Center Building Space. (Attachments)
Referred to Elder Affairs
Committee
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to
the law firm of Collins, Loughran & Peloquin, P.C. to be the City’s
negotiating counsel for police and fire contracts, and Mirick O’Connell to be
negotiating counsel for civilian employee contracts. (Attachments)
Placed on file
15. LAW:
16. LICENSE COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to
Criteria Utilized for Calling a Status Hearing on an all-alcohol license
holder. (Attachments)
Placed on file
17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to
Community Development Plan – Land Use Suitability Analysis. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
B. Communication relative to
FY2004 Homeland Security Local Preparedness Grant Program. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C. Communication relative to
Green Island Zoning Alternatives Report Revision. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
D. Request adoption of the
resolution to an FY05 Community Policing Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
E. Communication relative to
CDBG Year 30 Economic Development Recommendations. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
F. Request approval of an
application for an affordable housing fee waiver for the Beacon Street Housing
Phase II project located within the Gardner-Kilby-Hammond Master Plan area. (Attachments)
Order adopted
18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a
resolution to accept a donation of $30,000.00 from Park Spirit Committee’s
Annual Golf Tournament to benefit University Park (Crystal Park). (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
B. Request adoption of a
resolution to accept a $15,000.00 Grant from Commonwealth of Mass. Executive
Office of Economic Development for the Goddard Memorial. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
C. Request adoption of a
resolution relative to a donation of real property to benefit Parks Department
and Columbus Park Neighborhood from the Greater Worcester Land Trust. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to
Institution of an Affirmative Action Policy and Steps Taken to Recruit Minority
Officers. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B.
Request City Council accept with gratitude a
donation to the Worcester Police Drill Team in the amount of $500.00 from the
National Association of Government Employees. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
C. Communication relative to
whether there are a sufficient number of taxicab medallions in the City of
Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service
& Transportation Committee
D. Communication relative to
Results of June 2004 and June 2003 Inspection of the Fleet of Cabs in the City
of Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service
& Transportation Committee
E. Communication relative to
Second-hand Motor Licenses Issued Over the Most Recent Two Years. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
F. Communication relative to
Taxicabs Operating in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service
& Transportation Committee
20. PUBLIC HEALTH:
A. Request adoption of a
resolution relative to the FY-04 Metropolitan Response System Program
Continuation Grants. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted – Also referred to Public Safety Committee for
informational purposes
21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to
Policy for Massachusetts Electric to Site Transformers/Switch Gears. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
B. Communication relative to Pearl Elm
Garage. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic &
Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to
Water Drainage Problems in the College Hill Section of the City. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
D. Communication relative to
DPW Electronic Permitting System. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to
Keep Worcester Clean – July 2004 Activity. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to
FY’05 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
G.
Communication relative to Oleum Court. (Attachments)
Placed on file
24. PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:
26. TREASURY:
A.
Communication relative to status of foreclosed lot
at 143 Eastern Avenue. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
B. Request adoption of an order
Transferring Jurisdiction of Land – 17 Southgate Place, 25 Southgate St. from
Tax Title Custodian to Executive Office of Economic Development. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
27. VETERANS SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to
display of Neighborhood Memorial of Veterans being stored at Canterbury Street
School. (Attachments)
Referred to Military Affairs
Committee
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that One Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be transferred, when and as received, from
Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#67C701, Assessing Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing
a Laser Fiche compatible optical scanner for the Assessing Department, as
approved in the fiscal 2005 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
B. Recommend that Five Hundred
Twenty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($529,220.00) be transferred,
when and as received, from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #25C701, Police Department Capital Equipment, for the
purpose of purchasing the following pieces of capital equipment:
|
(1) |
8 marked and 3 unmarked
police vehicles |
$345,220.00 |
|
(2) |
1 motorcycle |
$ 19,000.00 |
|
(3) |
Police recruit equipment |
$165,000.00 |
for
the Police Department as approved in the fiscal 2005 Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that Forty Five
Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) be transferred, when and as received, from
Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#55C701, Public Library Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing the
following pieces of capital equipment:
|
(1) |
Safety Transmitter |
$36,000.00 |
|
(2) |
Delivery Platform |
$ 9,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
for
the Worcester Public Library, as approved in the fiscal 2005 Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Seventy
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($70,500.00) be transferred from Account #91C711,
Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #55C700, Public Library
Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for payment of contractual
obligations for windows replacement and parking lot expansion at the Frances
Perkins Library, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that One Hundred
Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars ($167,505.00) be transferred
from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation Premium on Loans, and
appropriated to Account #660-92000, Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance,
to fund the cost associated with fiscal 2005 General Obligation Bond issuance. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Two Thousand
Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,450.00) be transferred, when and as received,
from Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment and appropriated to Account
#45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of
purchasing a chlorine residual analyzer for the Water Filtration Plant, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in unexpended Block Grant balances be transferred
from the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S40226 |
WHIP |
$60,000.00 |
and appropriated to the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S45026 |
Building Renovation |
$60,000.00 |
to
fund the rehabilitation of a portion of the Chestnut Street Congregational
Church for use by the New England Dream Center. (Attachments)
Referred to Community Development Committee
H. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations for various water main construction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C772, Goddard Memorial Drive Reconstruction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations related to improvements to Goddard Memorial Drive, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Four Thousand Forty Six Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($4,046.25) 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 a GIS equipment for the sewer department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Twenty Dollars ($188,020.00) in appropriated Block Grant Year 30 funding be transferred from the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S46230 |
Economic Development Reserve |
$188,020.00 |
and appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S42230 |
Centro Las Americas –
E.D. |
$ 19,200.00 |
|
14S43430 |
Martin Luther King
Center |
$ 40,000.00 |
|
14S44930 |
MA Veterans – E.D. |
$ 29,000.00 |
|
14S48330 |
WCHR – E.D. |
$ 11,000.00 |
|
14S48730 |
Center for Women &
Enterprise |
$ 21,000.00 |
|
14S49030 |
Main South CDC – E.D. |
$ 17,820.00 |
|
14S49230 |
Oak Hill CDC – E.D. |
$ 28,000.00 |
|
14S49430 |
Worcester East Side CDC
– E.D. |
$ 22,000.00 |
|
|
Total |
$188,020.00 |
to
fund Community Development Block Grant Year 30 Economic Development
initiatives. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that Thirty Five
Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and Seventy Two Cents ($35,966.72) be
transferred from Account #91C797, Airport Improvements, and appropriated to
Account #47C702, Airport Building Rehabilitation, for the payment of
contractual obligations related to the completion of environmental mitigation
projects at the Airport. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that One Hundred
Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred Five Dollars ($130,705.00) be transferred, when
and as received, from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and
appropriated to Account #72C701, Parks Department Capital Equipment, for the
purpose of purchasing the following pieces of capital equipment:
|
(1) |
3 ľ Ton 4 Wheel/Drive
w/pick up |
$77,235.00 |
|
(2) |
1 Ton Dump 4 Wheel Drive
w/plow |
$41,526.00 |
|
(3) |
Software Program |
$11,944.00 |
for
the Parks Department, as approved in the fiscal 2005 Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
N. Recommend that Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from the following Account #91C784, Parks
Improvements and appropriated to Account #72C702, Park Site Improvements, to
provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations related to improvements
and rehabilitation of Logan Field, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
O. Recommend that Six Thousand
Three Hundred Forty One Dollars ($6,341.00) be transferred, when and as
received, from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #03C701, Mayor’s Office Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing a copy machine for the Office of the Mayor, as approved in the
fiscal 2005 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication relative to
Revised Amendment to Vacation Ordinance. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call 9-1 (No-Lukes) (Gomez absent)
B. Communication relative to
appointment of Julie Ann Jacobson to the position of Assistant City Manager. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C.
Communication received from the Worcester Housing
Authority relative to public safety efforts. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
54
- FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS – Adopted on a roll call 11-0
54. That the City Council hereby elects the current City Clerk for
another two year term. (Attachments)
55-58
FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
55. Request City Manager to incorporate suggestions offered by the
Worcester Regional Research Bureau in the Keep Worcester Clean group for
inclusion in their activities in Grimewatch and Crimewatch. (Attachments)
56. Request City Auditor report to the City Council cost to the City
of Worcester to implement the HazMat arbitration award and project future costs
over the next ten years. (Attachments)
57. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion
as to what legal means might be available to the City to inform the public of
problem builders/developers/landlords.
(Attachments)
58. Request City Manager to update City Council regarding parking
violations accounts receivable operations and bid results and also concerning
future operational location plans. (Attachments)
59
FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
59. Request Commissioner of Public Works to provide City Council
with a report regarding the ramifications of making Melrose St. one lane from
Frothingham Rd. to near the island at Lincoln St. (Attachments)
60-62
FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
60. Request Administration to install signage on Ararat St.
directing drivers heading to the Town of Holden to take a left on Brattle St.
then a right onto Holden St. (Attachments)
61. Request Administration to provide enforcement of truck
restriction on Ararat St. (Attachments)
62. Request Administration to provide a timetable for installation
of chirping light signal at crosswalk on Lincoln St. near McKinley Rd. approved
by the Traffic and Parking Committee, subject to funding. (Attachments)
63. Request Administration report back to Council on what options
and associated costs are identified by the Administration to end the problem at
Cookson Park regarding illegal use of dirt bikes, to include vigorous
enforcement of the noise ordinance.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
64. Request City Manager to provide increased law enforcement on
Malvern Rd. – both speeding and noise.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
65. Request Administration to provide a report on options available
to Massachusetts municipalities to protect elderly from being displaced from
housing upon the sale of the property.
Report to include protection from lease non-renewal or prohibitive
increase in rent. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
66. Request Administration to add the following item to the monthly
Economic Development Report to Council:
Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) effort.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Placed on file
67. Request Administration to evaluate and report on the endowed
Perpetual Care Fund which was established in 1854, including its present fund
status and how these funds are expended.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
68. Request Administration provide Council with copies of the
original purchase and perpetual care agreements which set out all the terms and
conditions applicable to the purchase and care agreements for the Orlando
Whitney Norcross and the James Atkinson Norcross plots and mausoleums at Hope
Cemetery. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
69. Request Administration report on the MDC sewer project that is
in progress in the vicinity of Sacred Heart Church and expected completion
dates. Further, request Administration
to facilitate a neighborhood meeting to discuss the report with those most
impacted by the project. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
70. Request Administration provide a report on the status of the
“Four Corner” reconfiguration, that is the corner of Cambridge and Southbridge
Sts. Further, request report to include
tasks, timelines and responsibilities for completion. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
71. Request City Manager to provide a status report on graffiti
removal effort. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
72. Request City Manager to provide a report explaining exactly what
a Re-opener Clause is, how often this Clause has appeared in contracts the City
signed with its Unions and the exact language that has been used in all
contracts. (Palmieri, Lukes, Clancy,
Perotto, Irish, Petty, Haller, White, Murray, Gomez) (Attachments)
Adopted
73. Request City Solicitor report on the role of the City Council
regarding review of collective bargaining provisions and collective bargaining
contract language. (Lukes, Palmieri,
Perotto, Clancy, Irish, Petty, Haller, White)
(Attachments)
Adopted
74. Request City Manager report concerning the anticipated sale of
Medical Center to a for profit entity the following: 1) Under what circumstances the provisions of the current TIF
agreement can be renegotiated, including a new requirement for increased job
creation. 2) Whether an abatement in
real estate taxes could be allowed if the fair market value of the Medical
Center decreased during the term of the TIF.
(Lukes, Palmieri, Haller, Rushton, Gomez, Perotto, White) (Attachments)
Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 9-0 (Gomez
absent)
Adopted
75. Request City Manager report on what the stream of revenue would
be generated from the Medical Center according to the provisions of the
outstanding TIF in the remaining term in said TIF based upon the Medical
Center’s current assessed value. (Lukes, Palmieri, Haller, Gomez, Perotto,
White) (Attachments)
Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 9-0 (Gomez absent) Adopted
76. Request City Manager report concerning the anticipated sale of
the Medical Center in the event that the Medical Center were sold to a tax
exempt entity, what type of PILOT payments would be sought from the new owners.
(Lukes, Palmieri, Haller, Rushton, Gomez, Perotto, White)
Councillor Irish recused on a roll call 9-0 (Gomez
absent)
Mayor Murray moved to amend: If sale takes place what
review mechanisms would exist for the community.
77. Request City Solicitor report on the legality and process of
developing a new department to be known as a Public Safety Department which
would include the Police and Fire Departments headed by a Public Safety
Commissioner. (Lukes, Palmieri, Haller, Rushton, Perotto, Clancy, Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
78. Request City Manager to
request the Worcester Regional Research Bureau to prepare a report citing the
advantages and disadvantages of forming a new Public Safety Department headed
by a Public Safety Commissioner and to include a history of other cities that
have such a department. (Lukes,
Palmieri, Haller, Rushton, Perotto)
Adopted
79. Request Administration provide Council with a report on the
status and condition of the WRTA strike; what role the City of Worcester is
playing in keeping the negotiations ongoing, the number of bargaining sessions
to date (to include dates and places) and what options face the City for
forcing a settlement or providing alternative transportation relief should the
strike continue. (Haller)
Adopted
80. Request Administration provide a list of the fourteen
structurally deficient bridges in the City of Worcester as indicated by the
Massachusetts Highway Department.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
81. Request City Manager report concerning the problems of water fowl
and geese in the City’s public parks and how to remove or reduce their
population in the parks. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
82. Request Ethnic and Minority Affairs Committee develop a City
policy on racial profiling.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
83. Request City Auditor report on the financial implications to the
City of enforcing the retirement benefits provided by MGL Chapter 32, Section
90. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
84. Request the Budget Officer report on what sources of funding are
available to pay additional benefits as provided by MGL Chapter 32, Section
90. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
85. Request City Solicitor report on what federal and state laws
govern or restrict the investment of public funds in corporations that do
business with rogue countries engaging in terrorism. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
86. Request City Manager provide a report on the range of social
services available for victims of domestic violence, to include coordination
between programs as well as emergency numbers available to the public. (Perotto)
(Attachments)
Adopted
87. Request City Manager provide a report on the traffic conditions
at the corner of Main St. and Airport Rd., to include reconfiguration of
crosswalk for the purpose of public safety.
(Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
88. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report that
delineates the criteria by which an incident is classified as a structure fire,
who makes the determination if an incident is a structure fire and lastly, how
many structure fires in the City of Worcester caused damage in excess of
$5,000.00 during calendar 2003 and calendar 2004 to date. ((Palmieri, Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
89. Request City Manager provide City Council with the history of
permitting requests for development of parcels of land at the terminus of
Brookline St., a project sometimes referred to as Waterview. Said report to span the last ten years and
include topographical plans, street layout, access and egress and the actions
taken by various City Departments, Boards and Commissions. (Petty, Rushton) (Attachments)
Adopted
90. Request City Manager to initiate the process to remove from
Civil Service the positions of Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Fire Chief
and Deputy Fire Chief. (Petty,
Murray) (Attachments)
Mayor Murray moved to amend to read: Request City
Manager to consider the process
Adopted, as amended
90a. Request City Manager to schedule a meeting with the South Worcester Industrial Park Task Force within
the next month to six weeks in order to bring the community up-to-date. Motion-Haller @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90b. Request City Manager to schedule a neighborhood meeting relative
to the Wyman Gordon property to discuss zoning that currently exists on the
site and what the proposed zoning options are.
Motion-Haller @ #8 ACM – Adopted
(Attachments)
90c. Request City Manager to search out any available grant money for a
telecommunications master plan and a consultant for one year. Motion-Petty @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90d. Request City Manager to consider including a representative of the
Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works on the
Telecommunications Committee. Motion-Petty
@ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90e. Request the heading under Part III, #12 in the monthly Economic
Development Initiatives Report be changed from Telecommunications Master Plan
to Telecommunications Technology Plan. Motion-Petty
@ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90f. Request City Manager to provide a report on the final plan for
maintenance of the medians on Shrewsbury St.
Motion-Palmieri @ #8A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
90g. Request Administration to pole the area businesses and
neighborhood community as to whether they have been adversely impacted by the
closing of the Shrewsbury St. I-290 ramp.
Motion-Palmieri @ #8A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
90h. Request City Manager to request the City’s Cultural Liaison to
arrange for some art exhibits at the Farmer’s Markets conducted at various
locations in the City. Motion-Lukes
@ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90i. Request Administration to report on plans for senior housing that
were pursued with a private developer to lease the un-used portion of the
Senior Center building for 99 years and then gain ownership of a portion of the
building. Motion-Murray @ #9A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
90j. Request the Administration to report relative to outlining of the
number of minority officers, the number of woman officers and specifically, the
City’s Affirmative Action Policy that is being implemented and what the City is
doing to increase the number of minority and woman Patrolmen, Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains in the
Police Department. Motion-Gomez @
#19A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90k. Request City Manager to report on whether the City can cap the
number of permits available for second-hand motor businesses. Motion-Haller @ #19E CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90L. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to what
purview the City Council or City has as it relates to Mass. Electric
transformer and switch gear relocations.
Motion-Murray @ #23A CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
90m. Request City Manager to provide an update relative to display of
the WWI memorial located in the basement of the Canterbury St. School. Motion-Murray @ #27A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90n. Request City Manager to consider developing a registry of
artifacts that are stored in City buildings, including School buildings. Motion-Lukes @ #27A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
90o. Request Administration to include in the monthly Grimewatch
reports the monthly reports of the Keep Worcester Clean Committee. Motion-Murray @ #66CC – Adopted (Attachments)
90p. Request City Manager to include the sale of Medical City in the monthly Economic
Development Initiatives Report. Motion-Lukes
@ #74, 75 & 76 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
90q. Request City Manager to include Code Enforcement in any review
relative to forming a new Public Safety Department. Motion-White @ #77CC – Adopted (Attachments)
91. SEWER ASSESSMENT: INMAN
AVE. - Adopted (Attachments)
92. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting additional
information regarding potential MGL Chapter 32, Section 90A and C pension
increases specific to former public safety employees. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
93. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting August 2004
Auditor’s Report. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
94 Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting:
Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester: 2004.
(Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
94a. That the City Council hereby requests the City Manager to communicate with Tenet that
it is important to the City of Worcester that Medical City be sold to a
proprietary or for-profit hospital. Motion-Perotto
@ #74, 75 & 76 CC – Adopted on a roll call 9-0 (Attachments)
95a
– ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 – SUSPENSION OF RULES
95a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to property conveyances in Gateway
Park: recommend adoption of the accompanying three Orders. (Attachments)
95b – ACCEPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
95b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives transmitting Report to
the Community 2004 Economic Development Impact of the Central Massachusetts
Life Science Industry: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
96
& 97 ACCEPTED
96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting his personal and
departmental Fiscal Year 2004 Accomplishments and Fiscal Year 2005 Goals as
City Clerk: recommend acceptance and
approval of the Accomplishments and Goals of the City Clerk as amended to
request the City Clerk become involved in the space needs study of City Hall if
amendable to the City Manager. (Attachments)
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting Goals and
Objectives of the Auditing Department for Fiscal Year 2005: recommend acceptance and approval of the
Goals of the City Auditor as amended to include an audit of the Police Paid
Detail Module. (Attachments)
98 – ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-1
(Lukes-No)
98. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Order
of Councillors Philip Palmieri and Paul Clancy, Jr. requesting the City Auditor
to report on the number of public safety retirees below the $25,000 threshold,
those that have not worked, the number of Public Safety people that participate
and the cost to increase pensions in incremental levels to 40% of current
salary. Further, request Administration
to send out notices relative to the September 1, 2004 Municipal Operations
Committee meeting to Public Safety retirees that would be affected by the
decision of the City Council: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to recommend
raising pensions for Public Safety retirees to the 50% level with a cap of
$2,000.00 and an appropriation for funding such increases. (Attachments)
99-106 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
99. Relative to denying permits to builders in non-compliance. (Attachments)
100. Relative to accounts receivables for parking violations. (Attachments)
101. Relative to building code requirements – handicap accessibility. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
102. Relative to pension benefit increases. (Attachments)
103. Relative to schedule of pensions for retired Police Officers. (Attachments)
104. Relative to decision issued by Suffolk County Superior Court
involving James Richardson and the Worcester Retirement Board. (Attachments)
105. Relative to May 2004 Auditor’s Report. (Attachments)
106. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting Citizen Satisfaction With Municipal Services: 2003 Survey: recommend Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
107-109
VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of William Antonelli requesting to extend
Residential zoning to both sides of Fay St.: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinance.
108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorney Todd Rodman on behalf of Kilby
Gardner Hammond, LLC requesting the City of Worcester Zoning Map be amended by
removing approximately 23,500 sq. ft. of land in the Hollis St., Gardner St.
and Kilby St. area from the MG-2.0 District and establishing the same as an
RG-5 District: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed
Ordinance. (Attachments)
109. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone on behalf of the
Colvest Group requesting to change the Zoning Map from MG-2 to BL-1 by extending
BL-1 zone on southerly side of Stafford St. at the intersection with Heard St.,
southerly to property of Boston & Albany Railroad, westerly 535.5’,
northerly 102.4’ on Stafford St., easterly 594.65’ to the point of beginning: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
110 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
110. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Jonathan
Finkelstein requesting the Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding Note 2 in
Table 4.2: The designation 2+ indicates a maximum of 2 habitable stories with a
non-habitable attic and garage underneath, if provided. The story containing a garage is not considered
habitable if the garage area occupies 50% or more of the entire story. (Attachments)
111-157 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
111. Robert Piltzecker request sidewalk repair in front of 36 Atlanta
St.(Attachments)
112. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Michael Madulka request
sidewalk repair in front of 113 Beeching St.
(Attachments)
113. Margaret Sohigian request sidewalk repair on Highland St. from Berkshire
St. to West St. (Attachments)
114. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
34-42 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
115. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
42-78 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
116. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
160-188 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
117. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
200-214 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
118. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
214-224 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
119. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in front of
205-227 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
120. Paul Giorgio request sidewalk replacement at 37 Caro St. (Attachments)
121. Richard Kazarian request sidewalk repair in front of 221 Chandler
St. (Keystone Plaza) (Attachments)
122. Patricia
Bergeron request sidewalk repair in front of 35 Columbia St. (Attachments)
123. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair from corner of
Dean and Salisbury Sts. to end of Church property. (Attachments)
124. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Everett Stidsen request
sidewalk repair at 66 Fairfax Rd. (Attachments)
125. Margaret Sohigian request sidewalk repair on Highland St. from
back of Subway to 14 Berkshire St. (Attachments)
126. Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Lynn Gervais request sidewalk
repair in front of 6 and 8 Howland Terrace.
(Attachments)
127. Councillor Dennis Irish request sidewalk repair in front of 11
Jeppson Ave. (Attachments)
128. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front of
309-311 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
129. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front of
316 Lincoln St. to Nordgren Funeral Home.
(Attachments)
130. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front of
320-326 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
131. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front of
323-325 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
132. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front of
345-347 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
133. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of
349-359 Lincoln St. to corner of Wakefield St. (Attachments)
134. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of
359-369 Lincoln St. to corner of Dixon Ave.
(Attachments)
135. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of 368
Lincoln St. (Attachments)
136. Paula Czepiel & Terrance Barnicle request sidewalk repair on
Nevada St. behind 33 Monroe Ave. (Attachments)
137. Jack Kochian request sidewalk repair in front of 130A Newton Ave.
North. (Attachments)
138. Kirk Johnson, M.D., P.C. request sidewalk repair at 33 Oak Ave. (Attachments)
139. Gerald Sjogren, Safety Director, E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
request sidewalk repair at 25-29 Perkins St.
(Attachments)
140. Ann Forget request sidewalk repair at 77 Perry Ave. (Attachments)
141. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Mary Jane Michaud
request sidewalk repair at 539 Pleasant St.
(Attachments)
142. Melissa Kanaracus request sidewalk repair at corner of 2 St. Elmo
Rd. and Pleasant St. (Attachments)
143. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Deborah Dymek request
sidewalk repair on odd side of South Stowell St. from Heywood St. to Derby
St. (Attachments)
144. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Deborah Dymek request
sidewalk repair on odd side of South Stowell St. from Derby St. to Granite
St. (Attachments)
145. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair on Winfield St.
from Dewey St. to Mason St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting street resurfacing:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
146. Rosemary Small et al request resurfacing of Arbutus Rd. (Attachments)
147. Michele Sloan et al request resurfacing of Pullman St. and marking
lanes from Brooks St. to 40 Pullman St.
(Attachments)
148. Edward Murphy request resurfacing at 34 Clark St. (Attachments)
149. Dan Abraham request resurfacing from 1-46 Copperfield Rd. (Attachments)
150. Dan Abraham request resurfacing from 47-86 Copperfield Rd. (Attachments)
151. Dan Abraham request resurfacing from 87-133 Copperfield Rd. (Attachments)
152. Melissa Kanaracus request repair of dip in road in vicinity of 12
St. Elmo Rd. (Attachments)
153. Councillor Philip Palmieri request resurfacing of Shaffner St. (Attachments)
154. Annette Gonzalez request repavement for Tower St. (between
Huntington St. and Hastings St.) (Attachments)
155. Adam Smalcuga request resurfacing of blacktop next to 34 Westfield St. to alleviate water
run-off. (Attachments)
156. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Francis Kelleher requesting to extend sewer main approximately 70’ and a
surface drain approximately 60’ from existing manholes in Emery St. north on to
Lachappelle St.: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
157. REPPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of 97 Coburn Realty, LLC requesting to
extend surface and sanitary sewers in Grafton St. to service a four lot
subdivision at 1300 Grafton St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
158-184 ACCEPTED
158. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of David Freeman requesting DPW clear brush
obstructing sidewalk in vicinity of 60 Walworth St.: recommend Petition be
placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
159. Relative to land owned by Mass. Electric Co. across from 100 Grove
St. (Attachments)
160. Relative to Grimewatch Program – January 2004 Activity. (Attachments)
161. Relative to Grimewatch Program – February/March 2004 Activity. (Attachments)
162. Relative to Grimewatch Program – May 2004 Activity. (Attachments)
163. Relative to City of Worcester’s Snow Removal Budget. (Attachments)
164. Relative to I-290 Construction Project – Detour Update. (Attachments)
165. Relative to Construction Progress Report – Quarter Ending March
31, 2004. (Attachments)
166. Relative to renovations and improvements to Shrewsbury St.
medians/necessary tree removals. (Attachments)
167. Relative to closing of two I-290 ramps. (Attachments)
168. Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments)
169. Relative to status of curb cut funding. (Attachments)
170. Relative to tax revenue if the City could tax properties at
Millbury and Granite Sts. (Attachments)
171. Relative to upgrading signage, lane markings and crosswalk
enhancements in Grafton St. at Washington Sq.
(Attachments)
172. Relative to April Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
173. Relative to May Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
174. Relative to June Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
175. Relative to July Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given
leave to withdraw.
176. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting repair of pot holes in
Ingleside Ave. either through regular maintenance or through the long patch
program. (Attachments)
177. Morrie Johnson requesting sidewalk repair at 168 Beacon St. (Attachments)
178. Robert Scott requesting to install sidewalks on the even side of
Paradox Dr. from the beginning to #44.
(Attachments)
179. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting repair of sidewalk on
easterly side of Windsor St. from Catharine St. to Green Hill Parkway. (Attachments)
180. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting repair of sidewalk on
westerly side of Windsor St. from Catharine St. to Green Hill Parkway. (Attachments)
181. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting repair of sidewalk on
westerly side of Windsor St. from Green Hill Parkway to Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
182. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting repair of sidewalk on
easterly side of Windsor St. from Green Hill Parkway to Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
183. Fernando DoLago requesting City of Worcester extend sanitary sewer
main to property at 550 Sunderland Rd. (Attachments)
184. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the
Petition of Heather Nejaimey requesting private street conversion of Tracy
Place from Southbridge St. westerly 300 ft. to public portion: recommend
Petition be denied. (Attachments)
185-189 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
185. Mayor Timothy Murray and Councillor Thomas White on behalf of
William Fleming requesting posted speed limit signs on Holden St. between
Ararat St. and Shore Dr. (Attachments)
186. Mary Hunter requesting Blind Child sign on McKinley Rd. and Ashton
St. (Attachments)
187. Edward Sullivan requesting “Not a Truck Route” sign for Brattle
St. at fork of Holden and Brattle Sts.
Also, a directional sign at the intersection of Ararat and Brattle Sts.
stating Holden on left. Also, a
directional sign at the intersection of Holden and Brattle Sts. for directions
to Holden and “No Trucks on Brattle St.”.
(Attachments)
188. Monica Polanco requesting installation of a new crosswalk on
Lincoln St. at the intersection of Green Hill Parkway. (Attachments)
189. Mary Hunter requesting chirping light signal at crosswalk on
Lincoln St. near McKinley Rd. (Attachments)
190-198 VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
190. Eliza Haffty requesting handicap parking at 35 King Philip Rd. (Attachments)
191. Paula Jacevicius on behalf of Linda Jacevicius requesting handicap
parking at 19 Barclay St. (Attachments)
192. Councillor Thomas White on behalf of Dorothy O’Leary requesting
handicap parking at 4 Gunnarson Rd. (Attachments)
193. Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Norman Vincent requesting
handicap parking at 1357 Main St. (Attachments)
194. Calvin Power requesting handicap parking at 17 Reeves St. (Attachments)
195. Alexandra Xanthopoulos requesting removal of “No Parking” signs in
front of 123 Plantation St. (Attachments)
196. Councillor Philip Palmieri requesting No Parking at 123 Lake Ave.
7 ft. from driveway in a northerly direction.
(Attachments)
197. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of George Valeri requesting
removal of one handicapped parking space across from 51 Wall St. (Attachments)
198. Joseph Borbone, Director, Traffic Engineering requesting to modify
parking restrictions on Goldsberry St. near Police Headquarters to allow
unlimited parking on both sides of the street from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and
No Parking Tow Zone from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (Attachments)
199
RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be placed on file.
199. Councillor Michael Perotto requesting crosswalk at corner of
Putnam Lane and Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
200-203 ACCEPTED
200. Councillor Frederick Rushton requesting an appropriate caution sign
and/or crosswalk from Union Station to all adjoining parking lots. (Attachments)
201. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Dora Henry requesting “Go Slow”
signs and handicap/wheelchair signs at 11 Shirley St. (Attachments)
202. Councillor Joseph Petty requesting No Parking on both sides of
driveway at 123 Lake Ave. (Attachments)
203. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Leon Mallette et al requesting diagonal parking in front of 27-29 Boardman
St.: recommend Petition be denied. (Attachments)
204
TABLED
204. That the sum of $9,000,000.00 be appropriated to Account #91C752,
Union Station Parking Garage for the purpose of paying for the construction of
the Union Station Parking Garage, including site remediation, engineering,
design, demolition, project management and incidental costs thereof. (Attachments)
205
& 206 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 7-0 (Gomez, Irish, Lukes, Rushton absent)
205. Amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the salary of the City
Manager. (Attachments)
206. Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of
1996 to rescind No Parking Anytime on the West side of Lake Ave. from Nonquit
St. to Coburn Ave. (Attachments)
Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances
of 1996 to rescind No Parking Anytime on the east side of Lake Ave. from
Nonquit St. to Coburn Ave. (Attachments)
207
Taken off the Table and placed on file
207. Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of an Ordinance amendment relative to Vacation Credits. (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC WORKS |
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 6:00 P.M. |
TRAFFIC & PARKING |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JOINT EDUCATION & MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS |
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 6:00
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