CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:03 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:58 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Pastor David Landgren
Temple Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5
REFERRED TO MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
5. Albert Belmonte request that the City of Worcester recognize
that Colonel Alexander J. Belmonte (Ret) became the first Italian American from
Worcester and possibly the state of Massachusetts to enter the U.S. Military
Academy at West Point in June 1942. (Attachments)
6 & 7 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
6. Joe Boynton et al on behalf of the Planning Board request zone
change to a 536 acre area from RL-7 to RS-7 bounded by the existing Airport
Zone District (A-1) to the west, the existing RS-7 zone near Pleasant St. to
the north, Mill St., Farm St., Swan Ave., Passway Four, Admiral Ave. and Ward
Farm Circle to the east and Wescott St., Swan Ave. and the rear parcel lines of
Ledgecrest Dr. to the south. (Attachments)
7. Joe Boynton et al on behalf of the Planning Board request
changing from RL-7 to A-1 a 32 acre area abutting Airport Dr. approximately
1,200 ft. north of its intersection with Goddard Memorial Dr. (Attachments)
8-10 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
8. Councillor Barbara Haller request emergency installation of
street light(s) on King St. near Main St. in the interest of public safety. (Attachments)
9. Councillor Barbara Haller request installation of street
lights along Caro St. (Attachments)
10. Fr. Joseph Adamo, Ascension Church et al request installation of
bus shelters with seating at the bus stop in front of Ascension Church, 48
Vernon St. as well as the one across the street. (Attachments)
11-23 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
11. David Wondolowski et al request private street maintenance on
Sierra St. (Attachments)
12. Siobhan & Michael Dennis request installation of sidewalks
on one side of Flagg St. between Chiltern Hill Dr. and the intersection of
Richmond St. (Attachments)
13. Lamson Tower request repair of sidewalk and driveway entrance at
26 Pomona Rd. (Attachments)
14. Fr. Joseph Adamo, Ascension Church et al request installation of
trash containers along sidewalks on Vernon St. near Ascension Church for 3
blocks. (Attachments)
15. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repaving of Locust Ave. from
#1 through #30. (Attachments)
16. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of driveway apron in
the public sidewalk in front of 9 Locust Ave.
(Attachments)
17. Barbara Dawidjan request sidewalk replacement on 2 Blair St. at
corner of High Ridge Rd. (Attachments)
18. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair on Caro St.
from College St. to Boyden St. (Attachments)
19. Councillor Barbara Haller request sidewalk repair on Glenwood
St. from Benefit St. to Hammond St. (Attachments)
20. Michael & Mary O’Grady request abatement of Sewer Assessment
#30948 in the amount of $2,090.00 on Alpine St. (Attachments)
21. Luke Soojian request sidewalk repair at 22 Ormond St. (Attachments)
22. Robin Tucker request sidewalk repair at 170 Beacon St. (Attachments)
23. Carlos & Jean Ortiz request private street maintenance on
Gediminas St. (Attachments)
24-37a REFERRED
TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
24. Ronald Haddad request removal of handicap parking from in front
of 7 Esther St. (Attachments)
25. Councillor Barbara Haller request removal of resident parking
restrictions on Caro St. (Attachments)
26. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Stacey & Nicolas Avril
& John Brissette request four way Stop at the intersection of Amherst St.
and Kinnicutt Rd. (Attachments)
27. Kelly Matheson request “Speed Limit” sign and “Go Slow Children”
sign on the stretch of Burncoat St. where it crosses East Mountain St. to the
City limit which becomes Maple St. in West Boylston.
28. Luke Soojian request removal of jersey barriers placed in the
school lot beside the church at 22 Ormond St.
(Attachments)
29. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Philip Potenti
request installation of one handicap parking space on the west side of Dana
Ave. beside 610 Grafton St. (Attachments)
30. Councillor Barbara Haller request No Parking signs be replaced
on Benefit St. near Faucher’s Liquor Store. Once signs are replaced, request
increased enforcement of parking regulations along this area of Benefit
St. (Attachments)
31. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk repainting at McKeon
Rd. and Cambridge St. (Attachments)
32. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk repainting at
Washburn St. and Cambridge St. (Attachments)
33. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk repainting at
Sheridan St. and Cambridge St. (Attachments)
34. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk repainting at
Russell St. and Park Ave. (Attachments)
35. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk repainting at
Princeton St. and Southbridge St. (Attachments)
36. Councillor Barbara Haller request “Yield to Pedestrians” signage
at intersection of Russell St. and Elm St.
(Attachments)
37. Councillor Barbara Haller request “Yield to Pedestrians” signage
at intersection of Hudson St. and Elm St.
(Attachments)
37a. Rosamond Bennett request the installation of three speed bumps on
lower Ostego Rd. Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of
Rules (Attachments)
38
PLACED ON FILE – Petitioner heard
38. Arthur Kevorkian request to speak in front of City Council to
thank City Council, Mayor and City Manager for helping to bring bus service
back to the people. (Attachments)
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2004
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
5. BUDGET OFFICE:
6. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
A. Request adoption of
resolutions to accept donations from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
and the Worcester Business Development Corporation. (Attachments)
Two Resolutions adopted – Also referred to Commerce & Development
for informational purposes
9. ELDER AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION COMMISSION:
11. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
14. HUMAN RESOURCES:
15. LAW:
A. Communication relative to
Social Service Agency Locations – Prior Opinions. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee & Community Development Committee
16. LICENSE COMMISSION:
17. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Program – Application Material. (Attachments)
Referred
to Community Development Committee
18. PARKS, RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Request adoption of a
resolution to accept a donation from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Association. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
B. Request adoption of a
resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of $17,000.00 from National Grid
Transco and Dawn Travalini. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with
gratitude
19. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to
How Often Police Patrol Routes get Covered. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
B. Request City Council accept
with gratitude a donation to the Police Athletic League 25S610 in the amount of
$200.00. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
20. PUBLIC HEALTH:
A. Communication relative to
Emergency Health Coalition – Computer Training. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Massachusetts
Smoke – Free Workplace Law. (Attachments)
Referred to Health Committee
21. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
22. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
23. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Communication relative to
the recent Lake Quinsigamond Sewage Spill. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Communication relative to
Franklin Street Two-Way Traffic Reconstruction. (Attachments)
Referred to Public
Works Committee
24. PURCHASING:
25. TECHNICAL SERVICES:
A. Communication relative to
Phase III of the City’s Brownfield Intern Mapping Initiative. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development
26. TREASURY:
A. Request adoption of a
Refunding Bond Loan Authorization. (Attachments)
Voted to
advertise proposed Loan Order on a roll call 10-0
(Rushton absent)
B. Communication relative to
Collection Rates/Write-off Policy. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
27. VETERANS SERVICES:
A. Communication regarding
Update relative to display of the WWI Memorial. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
28. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that One Million
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) be transferred from Account
#91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School
Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of
contractual obligations related to roof replacement at South High School,
Doherty High HVAC, and other associated costs, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Tabled under personal privilege (Clancy)
B. Recommend that Nine Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C705, Chandler Magnet School
Rehabilitation, to provide funds for the payment of contractual obligations
related to Phase II HVAC replacement at Chandler Magnet School, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
C. Recommend that Six Thousand
Dollars ($6,000.00) be transferred, when and as received, from Account #91C780,
Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #65C701, Auditing
Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing a photo copy
machine for the Auditing Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
D. Recommend that Seven Million
Two Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Two Dollars ($7,226,262.00)
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 and other obligations related to the
construction of the Worcester Vocational School, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
E. Recommend that Twenty Four
Thousand Eight Hundred Four Dollars ($24,804.00) be transferred, when and as
received, from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to
Account #28C701, Code Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of
purchasing a 2004 Ford F150 Pickup Truck w/plow, for Code Enforcement
Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
F. Recommend that Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to
provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to
various sewer improvement projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
G. Recommend that Thirty Two
Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745 Sewer
Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C775, Broad Meadow Brook
Improvements, to provide funds for the purpose of payment for contractual
obligations related to improvements at Broad Meadow Brook, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
H. Recommend that Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745 Sewer
Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C746, Granite Street Improvements,
to provide funds for purpose of payment for contractual obligations related to
Granite Street Sewer improvement project, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
I. Recommend that Two Hundred
Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street
Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the
payment of current and future obligations for various citywide sidewalk
projects. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
J. Recommend that Twenty Five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account
#91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #66C701,
Treasury Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of funding purchases
associated with the replacement of Mailroom and office equipment for the
Treasury Department, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
K. Recommend that Thirty Two
Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($32,210.00) from U.S. Department of Justice
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round VII and Round VIII be appropriated for
use as follows:
ACCOUNT
|
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT
|
|
18S248 |
LLEBG Round VII |
$12,032.00 |
|
18S276 |
LLEBG Round VIII |
$20,178.00 |
|
|
Total |
$32,210.00 |
The
purpose of this transfer is to purchase tactical training equipment for the
Worcester Police Department to use during tactical training exercises. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
L. Recommend that Nineteen
Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($19,625.00) be transferred from
Account #040-91000, City Manager Personal Services, to Account #043-92000,
Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance, for the purpose of paying the
additional amount owed Sasaki Associates Corporation. The balance of $5,120
will be paid for with existing Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance funds. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 11-0
M. Recommend that Eighteen
Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($18,235.00) be transferred from
Account #91C716, Union Station, and appropriated to Account #04C704, Union
Station Rehabilitation, to provide funding to pay for contractual obligations
for Union Station.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0
29. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Communication
relative to reorganization plan. (Attachments)
Placed on
file
40-43
FROM PUBLIC WORKS – Adopted
40. Request Commissioner of Public Works to contact Town of
Shrewsbury’s Department of Public Works to determine if they are willing to
make their portion of Pineland Ave. public.
(Attachments)
41. Request Administration to provide City Council with a report
seeking available options for refurbishing City Hall meeting rooms by
contacting the Worcester Vocational High School or trade unions to facilitate
the reconditioning of public meeting places.
(Attachments)
42. Request Administration to seek out private businesses that may
have surplus furnishings which can replace furniture currently being used in
City Hall meeting rooms. (Attachments)
43. Request City Manager to consider making one of his goals the
restoration of City Hall meeting rooms. (Attachments)
44-49 FROM TRAFFIC &
PARKING - Adopted
44. Request Commissioner of Code Enforcement to investigate the
appropriateness of a business operating at 40 Agate Ave., an RL-7 zoned
property and report enforcement action to City Council. (Attachments)
45. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion
concerning the rights of private property owners on private streets to post “No
Parking” signs and have them enforced by tagging and towing. (Attachments)
46. Request Police Chief to enforce driveway clearances at 4 Winslow
St. (Attachments)
47. Request Police Chief to enforce driveway clearances on Tupelo
Rd. during the winter months given that the winter parking ban restricts
parking to just one side of the street.
(Attachments)
48. That in accordance with Section 46 of Chapter 13 of the Revised
Ordinances of 1996, a commercial loading zone is hereby established at the
following location: Washburn St. – west
side from Colton St. to a pt. 55’ south of Colton St. from 12 Midnight to 8:00
a.m. (Attachments)
49. Request the Commissioner of Public Works install on Shrewsbury
St. from Waite St. to a point 20 feet east of Waite St. No Parking Anytime From
Here to Corner sign. (Attachments)
50. Request
City Manager to provide speed surveillance on Haviland St. (Petty, White) (Attachments)
Adopted
51. Request Administration provide a report that lists the
outstanding Council approved traffic and parking sign changes (additions,
removals, etc.) that have not been made.
Further, request report include date of approval and an estimated
expectation date of work completion.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
52. Request Administration consider having dispatchers provide the
public with an ID number or similar when responding to a call to the complaint
line (508-799-8606). (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
53. Request Administration to provide a report on the length of time
for CMET to send a letter to a property owner advising the owner that a drug
arrest occurred in one of their units.
Further, request Administration take all steps necessary to assure that
such notices take place within 5 business days. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
54. Request Administration to provide departmental employees that
interface with the public (especially Police Officers) with business contact
cards to give to the public.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
55. Request Administration to provide an update on the WRTA’s
contracted Worcester Comprehensive Redesign Study which is intended to provide
a “detailed blueprint for WRTA to address changing service needs in the region.” (WRTA web site) (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
56. Request Administration to increase traffic enforcement in Elm
St./Russell St. neighborhood, especially speeding and Stop sign
violations. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
57. Request City Manager to provide a report on the number of
locations pedestrians can cross Shrewsbury St. and the distance between each
crosswalk location for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto, Palmieri, Irish)
(Attachments)
Adopted
58. Request City Manager provide a report on the number of public
meetings convened concerning the closing of openings on Shrewsbury St. and
criteria for closing an opening.
(Perotto, Palmieri, Irish)
Adopted
59. Request Administration provide a report on the status of the
following efforts that are associated with the Route 146 Mass. Highway
Project: 1) Gateway (the intersection
of Quinsigamond and Southbridge Sts., especially with regard to truck traffic
from Quinsigamond Ave. accessing Route 290 east and westbound); 2) Four Corners
(the intersection of Southbridge, Cambridge and Riverside Sts., especially with
regard to increased traffic from McKeon Rd. and Quinsigamond/Southbridge Sts.);
3) Route 290/College St. access ramps to include reconfiguring the present
one-way section of Southbridge St. to two-way traffic flow; 4) Millbury St. reconstruction, including
street lighting infrastructure. Said
report to include an overview of each effort, responsible agencies/departments
for oversight and implementation, costs and earmarked funding, timelines and
barriers to timely completion. (Haller,
Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
60. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report
listing the various public and private sector locations of defibrillators,
including training conducted on their use and the number of times they have
been placed into use. (Petty,
Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
61. Request City Manager to consider expanding the proposed
Worcester Common and/or Union Station hot spot or wi-fi zone to encompass the
entire Canal District and Shrewsbury St. restaurant row. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
62. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report
concerning the First Responder program that informs the Council of the
specifics in state law as to who can be designated a first responder in a given
community and any other pertinent requirements. (Petty, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
63. Request Commissioner of Public Works to consider instituting a
new departmental policy whereby underground fiber optic cable would be required
to be installed in all streets opened for infrastructure work; said cable would
become the groundwork for the eventual creation of a comprehensive
communications network. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
64. Request Administration submit a report listing litigation brought
against the Police Department in the last 10 years, the amounts of judgments
rendered against the department and the similar experience of other cities of
Worcester’s size. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
65. Request City Manager provide the City Council with his
recommendations regarding what parking facilities/areas are intended to serve
those members of the public who will be using the new Court House. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
65a. Request the City Manager write to the editor of the T&G to
clarify and correct facts of a recent news article regarding septic spill in
the vicinity of Lake Quinsigamond and request to include the reaction of the
Public Works, the condition of that pump station and the steps taken in the
past and in the present to correct this situation. Motion-Clancy @23A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
65b. Request the Administration clean-up the area underneath Franklin
Street railroad bridge. Motion-Clancy @23B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65c. Request the Administration report to City Council what it will
take to make area underneath Franklin Street railroad bridge pedestrian
friendly. Motion-Irish @23B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65d. Request the Administration notify the City Council the dates of
the project presentations for the continuation of the Brownfield Intern Mapping
Initiative. Motion-Haller @25A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65e. Request the Administration report to City Council on the recent
change in state law on the collection of excise revenues that will permit
tracking and identifying of tax abusers who have inappropriately licensed their
vehicles outside of the city. Motion-Irish @26B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65f. Request the Administration request the Worcester Public Schools
to assist in providing information
which would include pictures, size, measurements, the history of and former location
of the WWI plaque housed at the Canterbury Street School. Motion-Clancy @27A
CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65g. Request the Administration develop a policy to inventory all City
of Worcester historical holdings stored through out the city in various
city-owned buildings, including a physical viewing. Motion-Lukes @27A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
65h. Request the Administration request the Superintendent of the
Worcester Public Schools to provide a report to City Council on all school
capital projects and a follow-up to the leaks at South High School roof and
HVAC at Doherty High School. Motion-Clancy @28A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
65i. Request Administration repaint crosswalk on Main St. near Hermon
St. in the vicinity of Emmanuel Baptist Church, in the interest of public
safety. Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
65j. Request Administration report to the City Council on the need, or
lack of need, for English as a second language (ESL) classes in Worcester. Haller
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
65k. Requested Administration provide City Council with a report on the
“DAWN” Program – overview of the program and its determined effectiveness. Haller
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
65l. Requested Administration forward Tracy Novick’s e-mail to the WRTA and
request a response to investigation of her complaint. Rushton, White –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
65m. Request the Treasurer to report on policies of communities of
Worcester’s size regarding their write off policy of unpaid taxes, fees and
user charges. Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
66 ADOPTED
66. SEWER
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: ASPINWALL RD. (Attachments)
68
TABLED
68. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to a Residential
Building Moratorium within the Airport Environs Zone: recommend Report and
Communication be referred to Land Use Committee. (Attachments)
69-71 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
69. Relative to various issues ultimately having to do with City
Hall. (Attachments)
70. Relative to relocation of Human Resources Division of Health
Insurance and Human Rights Offices. (Attachments)
71. Relative to progress report on work to restore City Hall. (Attachments)
72-80 ACCEPTED & ORDERS
ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions relative to crosswalks: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
72. Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Tenant Association of 30
Wellington Street/50 Murray Ave. request crosswalk repainting on Murray Ave.,
that runs from 50 Murray Ave. parking lot and Santiago’s Market parking lot. (Attachments)
73. Councillor Barbara Haller and Mayor Timothy Murray request
repainting of crosswalks along Chandler St. between Main St. and Park Ave.
where many are no longer visible. (Attachments)
74. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk from vicinity of 33
Canterbury St. to 38 Canterbury St. (Attachments)
75. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Josephine Quinn request
crosswalk be painted in the vicinity of 317 West Boylston St. (Attachments)
76. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of David O’Donnell request painting
of crosswalks on Main St. in vicinity of People In Peril Shelter – 701 Main St.
(Attachments)
77. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of the Tenant Association of 30
Wellington St./50 Murray Ave. request replacement of now missing crossing signs
on Murray Ave. in vicinity of the crosswalk:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
78. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Kevin Cummings, Executive Vice President/COO of Worcester Ice Cats Hockey
request to install signage advertising that Worcester is home to the Ice Cats,
at various locations; specifically at the main entrance to the City: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the following Petitions relative to relocating bus
stops: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
79. Councillor Frederick Rushton request that the bus stop on Main
St. at the corner of Ludlow Street be moved 50 yards in either direction.
(Attachments)
80. Mary MacInnes, Administrator of WRTA requests the DPW remove bus
stop sign which is located on pole #4 in front of 11 Lake Ave. and repost the
bus stop sign on pole #5 which is approximately 20’ before the stop line on
Lake Ave. and before the entrance to 11 Lake Ave. – Lincoln Park Towers. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the
accompanying proposed Ordinances.
81-88 EXCEPT 82 - VOTED TO
ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES – 82 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING
COMMITTEE
81. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Sarah Kennedy request handicap
parking in front of 99 Chatham St. (Attachments)
82. Phyllis O’Malley request handicap parking at 1 Plantation St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting No Parking:
recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
83. Charles Longeway, Sr. et al request No Parking Anytime 25’ east
and west of severe angle point located 298.5’ from West Boylston St. on both
sides of Randall St. (Attachments)
84. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred
Levitt requesting “No Parking Anytime” sign on south side of Pleasant St. for a
distance of 100’ west and east of South Flagg St. (Attachments)
85. John & Carol Stellato and William & Jacqueline Benoit
request No Parking on Atlanta St. where it meets Tampa St. (Attachments)
86. Stephen Patton on behalf of Edward Bonsu request No Parking on
Bjorklund Ave. during school hours. (Attachments)
87. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Mayor Timothy Murray requesting parking be allowed on the even numbered side
of Park View Dr. during the winter parking ban: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed
Ordinances. (Attachments)
88. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Councillor Barbara Haller requesting one hour parking restriction from 9:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from 33-35 Canterbury St.:
recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
89-112 EXCEPT 97 – ACCEPTED
– 97 RECOMMITTED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be placed on file.
89. Obinna Agonmoh request No Parking within 15’ of driveway sign at 4 Winslow St. (Attachments)
90. Councillor Barbara Haller request “No Parking Zone” on either side of 97 Chatham St. driveway. (Attachments)
91. Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement and/or traffic control agreement with Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. and/or any other necessary parties to perform traffic improvements set forth in a Definitive Site Plan Approval Decision of the Planning Board dated December 3, 2003 relative to construction of a new Shaw’s Supermarket on a parcel located off 88 Stafford St. (Attachments)
92. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of Fred Folsom request
that the WRTA Bus Stop be relocated from its current location at the corner of
Waite St. and Shrewsbury St. to the corner directly across the Waite St. corner
of the intersection of Waite St. and Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
93. Mayor Timothy Murray request addition of crosswalk across Chandler St. at intersection of Dewey St. on east side of intersection. (Attachments)
94. Josephine Quinn et al request crosswalk on West Boylston Street across from Eddy’s Pub (Attachments)
95. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to changing time of meters on
Portland St.: recommend
Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be denied.
96. John LaPrade et al request resident only parking between 1 &
7 Marconi Rd. (Attachments)
97. Patsy Santa Maria, Pat’s Service Center request one hour parking
between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the east and west side of Casco St. from
Shrewsbury St. to the driveway of Pat’s Service Center. (Attachments)
98. James Lloyd, Sr. request No Parking between midnight and 8:00
a.m. in front of 26 Washburn St. to the corner of Colton St. for business.
99. Patricia Hawkins request to lift parking ban on dead end of
North Woodford St. (Attachments)
100. Nancy Chosta request to change winter parking ban to even numbered
side of Tupelo Rd. (Attachments)
101. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Richard Fields request 30
minute parking in front of First Time Used Cars, 2 Putnam Lane.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
102. Tamela Williams request resident permit parking for 55 and 57 East
Worcester St. (Attachments)
103. Terry Ann Henry request removal of handicap parking signs in front
of 46 Oak Ave. and relocate to 46 Heywood St. (Attachments)
104. Michael & Bertha-Elena Cirillo request resident parking in
front of 7 Kensington Rd. (Attachments)
105. Michael & Bertha-Elena Cirillo et al request residential
parking in front of 7 Kensington Rd. (Attachments)
106. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Columbus Park
Neighborhood Association request to install No Parking on even side of Maywood
St. to May St. (Attachments)
107. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Archie Economou request Commercial
Parking at 90 Providence St. (Attachments)
108. Edwin Santaliz request residential parking in front of 17 Sterling
St. (Attachments)
109. Ronald Gustafson, Sr. request resident only parking in front of 5
Frothingham Rd. (Attachments)
110. Ursula & Valerijonas Rozevicius request No Parking from fence gate
to driveway approximately 10’ at 98 Harrison St. (Attachments)
111. Minor Loving request resident permit parking on the corner of
Jackson and Main Sts. (Attachments)
112. Stephen Patton request No Parking Anytime zone be installed in the
public portion of West Chester St. (Attachments)
113-116 Ordained on a roll call 10-1 (No-Lukes)
113. Amending Chapter 3 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to
Vacation Credits for Appointees to Certain Positions. (Attachments)
114. Amending Section 2, Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the Fay St. area. (Attachments)
115. Amending Section 2, Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the Hollis-Gardner-Kilby St.
area. (Attachments)
116. Amending Section 2, Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance
adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in Stafford-Heard St.
area. (Attachments)
117 – Taken off the Table and adopted on a roll call 11-0 -Reconsideration
denied on a roll call 0-11
117. LOAN ORDER – 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. (Murray) (Tabled September 7, 2004) (Attachments)
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