CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– AUGUST 16, 2005
4:00 P.M.
Convened: 4:00 P.M.
Adjourned 7:54 P.M.
1. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
2. ROLL
CALL - All present except Councillor Gomez, Councillor Irish, Councillor
Lukes and Councillor White. Councillor Gomez arrived at 4:18 P.M. and
Councillor Lukes arrived at 4:31 P.M., Councillor White arrived at 4:51 P.M.
3 – Hearing held – Councillor Petty recused on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Irish and White absent). Committee voted to recommend Report and Petition be referred to Land Use Committee.
3. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the
Petition of Michael Revelli, M.R. Real Estate, Inc., requesting to place Sunset
Terrace back on the Official Map to provide access to Lot 35-005-00241.
(Attachments)
4 – HEARING HELD
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. to install cable and conduit system on: PARK AVE. AND LOVELL ST. (Attachments)
5-7 –
TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE (PEROTTO)
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: TIVERTON PKWY. (Attachments)
6. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: HEALY ST. (Attachments)
7. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: CLAFFEY AVE. (Attachments)
4a –
ORDER ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. to install cable and conduit system on: PARK AVE. AND LOVELL ST.
5a-7a –
TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE (PEROTTO)
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: TIVERTON PKWY.
6a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: HEALY ST.
7a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location on: CLAFFEY AVE.
8 - Taken up with Item 8A of City Manager’s Calendar
8. 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, CitySquare, the Arts District, the Canal District project and the Franklin St. Fire Station.
9. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
Jeanice Sherman of 20 Whitman Road appeared and spoke to thank the Parks Department for their tree trimming efforts in the Montvale Historic District.
9a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
10. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Raymond and Helen Cavanaugh request relocation of the memorial plaque of Colonel Edward J. Cavanaugh at Cavanaugh Sq. from the north corner of Foster St. and Worcester Center Blvd. to the front entrance of St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, directly behind the five granite barriers. (Attachments)
11 REFERRED TO PARKS
11. Councillor Joseph Petty request the removal of a tree stump in front of 48 Midland St. (Attachments)
12-22 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
12. Joyce Provencher request to extend the existing RS-7 zone to include entire 81-83 Lyman St. that is partially zoned MG-2. (Attachments)
13. Michael Revelli request to extend the RG-5 zone to include “Parcel A” New York St., presently zoned MG-2.0, for residential use as this will be consistent with the neighborhood. (Attachments)
14. W.B. Realty, LLC request zone change from RL-7 to RS-7 at 256
Sunderland Rd. (Attachments)
15. Pandian Arumugam request to pull the RG-5 zone line to include the entire parcel located at 58 Suffolk St. which is split between MG-2.0 and RG-5. (Attachments)
16. Craig B. Amaral, Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer of
Secured Financial Limited Partnership 1, request to make public Ridgewood Rd.
Extension. (Attachments)
17. Melissa Brown request to make public the end of Kendig St. that
abuts Holy Cross property. (Attachments)
18. Ali
Sohi et al request to make public Colonial Rd. (Attachments)
19. Arthur Muenzenmayer and Patricia Coyle request to remove a
200-foot portion of Woodrow St., a private street, between Dallas St. and
Empire St. (Attachments)
20. Stephen Madaus, Esquire, Attorney for GFI Properties, LLC
request zone change from MG-2.0 to RG-5.0 at 92 Grand St. (Attachments)
21. Councillor Joseph Petty request to amend the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Worcester by amending Table 4.1: Uses permitted by zoning district,
single-family, semi-detached dwelling from “SP” (Special Permit) to “N” (No) in
RS-7 and RS-10 zones. (Attachments)
22. William Randell et al request to amend the City of Worcester
Zoning Map in the area bounded by Dewey St. to the west, a portion of the
parcels along the existing BG-3.0/MG-1.0 zone line to the north, the centerline
of Mason St. to the east and the parcels on both sides of Mason Court to the
south along the rear yard of 101 Dewey St. and the side yard between 99 and 101
Dewey St. (Attachments)
23-66
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS
23. Councillor Philip Palmieri request street resurfacing of Mount
Holyoke Ave. (Attachments)
24. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Mount
Holyoke Ave. (Attachments)
25. Mayor Timothy Murray request street resurfacing of Purchase St.
(Attachments)
26. Mayor Timothy Murray request street resurfacing of Housatonic
St. (Attachments)
27. Councillor Philip Palmieri request street resurfacing of Lyford
St. (Attachments)
28. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Lyford St.
(Attachments)
29. Councillor Philip Palmieri request street resurfacing of Gilman St.
(Attachments)
30. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Gilman St.
(Attachments)
31. Councillor Thomas White on behalf of Dr. Elaine Foster request
installation of a concrete sidewalk from Randall St. to Mayflower Cir. and to
keep it architecturally consistent with the neighborhood. Directly across the
street is a concrete sidewalk. (Attachments)
32. Naomi Caplin-Shermer request sidewalk repair in front of 8
Ashmore Rd. (Attachments)
33. George Papaz request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Thayer St. (Attachments)
34. Councillor Juan Gomez request sidewalk repair in front of 111
Millbury St. (Attachments)
35. Councillor Juan Gomez request sidewalk repair at 100 Chandler
St. (Attachments)
36. Harold May request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Merrick St. (Attachments)
37. Mayor Timothy Murray request street resurfacing of Brandon St. (Attachments)
38. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of
56 Fairfax Rd. (Attachments)
39. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Fairfax Rd.
from Sterling St. to Cargill Ave. (Attachments)
40. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the even
numbered side of Trinity Ave. starting at #10 to the end. (Attachments)
41. Councillor Philip Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the odd
numbered side of Trinity Ave. starting at #11 to the end. (Attachments)
42. Councillor Philip Palmieri request street resurfacing on Trinity
Ave. (Attachments)
43. Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Thomas and Christine
Valenti request to complete the paving of Orient St. (Attachments)
44. Councillor Joseph Petty request resurfacing of Murray Ave. from
Chandler St. to Wellington St. (Attachments)
45. Councillor Joseph Petty request resurfacing of Murray Ave. from
Wellington St. to Piedmont St. (Attachments)
46. Henry Shooshan request sidewalk repair on 143, 145, and 147 June
St. (Attachments)
47. Lucille Talbot request sidewalk repair at 20 Blaine Ave. (Attachments)
48. Nicholas Kanaracus request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Richards
St. (Attachments)
49. Councillor Philip Palmieri request resurfacing of Pilgrim Ave. (Attachments)
50. Councillor Joseph Petty request sidewalk repair in front of 48
Midland St. (Attachments)
51. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Agawam St. (Attachments)
52. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Albert St. (Attachments)
53. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Arwick Ave. (Attachments)
54. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Ashmont Ave. (Attachments)
55. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Austin St. (Attachments)
56. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Bigelow St. (Attachments)
57. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Birch St. (Attachments)
58. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Bluff St. (Attachments)
59. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Bowdoin St. (Attachments)
60. Councillor Barbara Haller request resurfacing of Brussells St. (Attachments)
61. William LaMarche et al request private street maintenance on
Melbourne St. (Attachments)
62. William LaMarche et al request private street maintenance on
Palace Gardens Rd. (Attachments)
63. Debra Lockwood request sidewalk replacement in front of 92-94
Fairfax Rd. (Attachments)
64. Antoine Georges request sidewalk repair due to tree roots at 15
Nevada St. (Attachments)
65. Sister Gemma Mary on behalf of the Little Sisters of the
Assumption request sidewalk repair in front of 137 Endicott St. (Attachments)
66. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Michael O’Connor
request DPW review flooding issues that occur from Ernest Ave. to the vicinity
of 242 Cohasset St. and further consider putting in a curb closing on Ernest
Ave. where the old Cohasset St. opening is. (Attachments)
67-89
REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING
67. James Kersten request Stop sign on Deerfield St. at the
intersection of Lawnfair St. for a four-way stop. (Attachments)
68. Councillor Michael Perotto request DPW reinstall Stop sign at
Mower St. and Tory Fort Ln. (Attachments)
69. George Monfreda request resident only parking on Newport St. (Attachments)
70. Carol O’Brian request handicap parking in front of 125 Heywood
St. (Attachments)
71. Gertrude West request handicap parking in front of 5 Montague St.
(Attachments)
72. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Dan Senosk, DJ’s
Convenience Store, request that the bus stop located in front of 72 Houghton
St. be moved westerly on Dorchester St. so that it does not preclude customers
from parking near the entrance to the convenience store. (Attachments)
73. State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Philip Potenti
request handicap parking space on west side of Dana Ave adjacent to 610 Grafton
St. (Attachments)
74. Dana E. Swenson, Sr. Vice-President/Chief Facilities Officer of
UMass Memorial, request the Traffic Engineering Department perform a study of
the UMass Memorial Health Care employees crossing Plantation St. at the South
Rd. intersection to conduct their daily business at the Hospital/Medical School
Campus. (Attachments)
75. Nancy Vincent request to have parking only on the even side of
Eureka Terrace when there is a winter parking ban in effect. (Attachments)
76. Ramona Nieves request removal of handicap parking sign in front
of 17 Hampden St. as the person who requested the sign has moved to 31 Colton
St. (Attachments)
77. Alfred Campolito request No Parking 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday on both sides of property at 18-20 Lewis St. (Attachments)
78. Marie Grout request removal of handicap parking space located at
40 King St. and to relocate handicap parking space at 39 King St. (Attachments)
79. Peter Salek et al request Ludlow St. return to 5-ton limit. (Attachments)
80. Councillor Barbara Haller request installation of a traffic
signal at the intersection of Cambridge, Canterbury and Fremont Sts. (Attachments)
81. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Francis Bisceglia
request Dead End sign at corner of Oakhurst St. and Oakview St. (Attachments)
82. Councillor Barbara Haller request installation of a four-way
Stop sign at the intersection of Southgate St. and Grand St. (Attachments)
83. Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of Francisco Ojeda request
that westerly traffic on Chatham St. for the one block between Newbury St. and
Quincy St. be reversed to an easterly direction. (Attachments)
84. Diane Pillari et al request to install a Stop sign at the corner
of Knight St. and Amesbury St. (Attachments)
85. Kenneth Parke et al request installation of Stop signs facing
east and west bound traffic in Wigwam Ave. at the intersection of Alvarado
Ave., making this a four-way stop intersection. (Attachments)
86. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Kimberly Hamilton
request a handicap parking spot in the vicinity of 35 Barclay St. (Attachments)
87. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Kathleen McNamara request
Children Slow sign be installed between 15 & 17 Chesterfield Rd. (Attachments)
88. Councillor Philip Palmieri request the installation of “Do Not
Block Intersection” signs facing traffic in both directions at Lincoln St. and
Marsh Ave. and at Lincoln St. and Trinity Ave. (Attachments)
89. Councillor Barbara Haller request to move bus stop in front of
1001 Main St. approximately 10 feet to accommodate a new business venture. (Attachments)
90
& 91 REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER
90. Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Irene Chiarvalloti
request a change of address for 1 A-H Breck St. to an Eastern Ave. address. (Attachments)
91. Attorney Mark Donahue request the City Council to ratify the order dated July 6, 1999, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a sublease with Seven Hills Foundation, Inc. whereby the five acres of land known as Camp Joy shall be leased to Seven Hills Foundation for a term commencing on December 6, 1978 and running through December 5, 2077 and with a rent of $1.00, so long as Seven Hills Foundation shall use Camp Joy as a summer camp for developmentally disabled children and adults and reasonably related purposes. Such sublease shall be subordinate to the December 6, 1978 Lease by and between the City of Worcester and the Department of Mental Health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall contain any other terms and conditions as the City Manager deems in the best interest of the City. (Attachments)
92
- REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
92. Janet O’Connor Wilson et al request the City Council go on
record in support of Bill H. R. 1673 introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich
and co-sponsored by Congressman McGovern and to be re-introduced in 109th
session that will establish a Department of Peace. (Attachments)
93. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR AUGUST 16, 2005
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the
appointment of James O’Connell, and the reappointment of Michael J. Cicero, to
the Cable Television Advisory Committee. (Attachments) Appointment confirmed on a roll call vote
of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Irish and Rushton absent)
3. AIRPORT DIVISION:
4. CABLE SERVICES DIVISION:
5. ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:
6. HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:
A. Recommend that the salary
ordinance for the Occupational Group EM – Executive Management be approved. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed ordinance
7: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
the Economic Development Initiatives Report for August 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee, Public Works Committee, Housing
& Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Public Service &
Transportation Committee. Master Plan
portion referred to Land Use Committee and Strategic Planning Committee
9. NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to
the most recent U.S. Census population estimates. (Attachments)
Recommit to City Manager
10. PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:
11.
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to the Status
Report on Quinsigamond Avenue Gateway One Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
12. OPERATIONS
DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to an increase in
the parking rates at the Pearl Elm Garage. (Attachments)
Recommit to City Manager
B. Communication relative to the feasibility
of expanding North Lake Avenue to include sidewalks in conjunction with the
street resurfacing project. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to the introduction
of a new “Keep Worcester Clean” Initiative. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Request adoption of an Order authorizing
two easements for street drainage purposes in the approved subdivision “West
View Heights”. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
E. Communication relative to a five year
contract bid for a water meter reading system. (Attachments)
Order adopted and referred to Public Works Committee for informational
purposes only
F. Communication relative to the Abandoned
Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
G. Communication relative to the Closure of
Coburn Avenue. (Attachments) Placed on file
13. PARKS
DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to an Update on the
Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00) from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA),
in appreciation for the cooperation received from the City of Worcester in
permitting the 2005 State High School Baseball Tournament. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
C. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) from
the Massachusetts Athletic Association (MIAA), in appreciation to the City of
Worcester for the city’s cooperation in hosting the MIAA State High School
Softball Tournament at the Ralph Raymond Softball Diamond at Rockwood Field. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
D. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) from
the Grafton Suburban Credit Union, to support the procurement of supplies and
services necessary to the continued successful operation of the Rich Gedman
Baseball Clinic in five of Worcester’s Little League facilities. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
E. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) from
the Worcester Credit Union, to support the purchase of supplies and services
for the successful operation of the Rich Gedman Baseball Clinic in five of
Worcester’s Little League facilities. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
F. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) from
Michael Donahue, to be used to assist in the operation of the Green Hill
Municipal Golf Course Junior Golf Program. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
G. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude a donation in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)
from Mr. Bob Moscoffian, in appreciation of the city’s cooperation to host his
yearly event. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
14.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:
15. FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Request that City Council accept with
gratitude, a donation of Seven Hundred Four Dollars and Eighty Five Cents
($704.85) to the Worcester Fire Department from the South Worcester
Neighborhood Center. (Attachments) Order adopted with gratitude
B. Request that City Council accept with
gratitude, a donation of One Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($1,900.00) to the
Worcester Fire Department from the Wyman Gordon Company. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
C. Communication relative to the FY05 Local
Emergency Planning Committee Grant. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
D. Communication relative to the City of
Worcester’s designation as StormReady by the National Weather
Service and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). (Attachments)
Placed on file
16. LICENSE COMMISSION:
17. POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Request adoption of the summary and
resolution to file and accept a federal FFY’05 Edward J. Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) made available from the Massachusetts Executive Office
of Public Safety (MEOPS). (Attachments) Resolution adopted
B. Communication relative to an award
notification for the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of
Protection Orders Program (Arrest Program). (Attachments)
Accepted
C. Communication relative to an award
notification regarding the federal FY05 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG). (Attachments)
Accepted
18. CODE
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:
19.
DISABILITY DIVISION:
20. ELDER
AFFAIRS DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to the recent
appointment of Mr. Francis S. Harvey, Jr., to the position of Chair of the
Senior Center Committee for a term to expire on October 31, 2006. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept an application for up to a maximum of Three Thousand Dollar
($3,000.00) in finding from the St. Vincent Community Healthcare Fund. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
21. HUMAN RIGHTS
DIVISION:
22. PUBLIC
HEALTH DIVISION:
A. Request that City Council accept with
gratitude, a donation of soil testing equipment valued at Four Thousand Seven
Hundred Dollars ($4,700.00) from Clark University to the public health
laboratory. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
23. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
A. Communication relative to quarterly report
regarding donations to the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
Order adopted with gratitude
24.
VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION:
25. LEGAL
DIVISION:
26.
ASSESSING DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to the Abatements
and Exemptions for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
27. BUDGET
OFFICE DIVISION:
A. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,200,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street
Construction, for the purpose of funding the construction, reconstruction, ADA
improvements, sidewalks, and resurfacing of streets. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
B. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, for
the purpose of extending street pavement life. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
C. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,500,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction,
for the purpose funding the surfacing and resurfacing of streets. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
D. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($415,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street
Construction, for the purpose of payment for betterments and conversions of
private streets. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
E. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
($900,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C715, Dam Improvements, for the
purpose of continuing improvements to the Coes Reservoir Dam cleanup. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
F. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C724, Traffic Signal
Installation, for the purpose of funding upgrades to traffic signals. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
G. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Million Three Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($3,350,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C780, City
Wide Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
H. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C756, Landfill Closeout,
for the purpose of funding cost associated with the incinerator demolition at
the Ballard Street Landfill. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
I. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Seventy Five
Thousand Dollar ($375,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C775, DCU Center
Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose of making improvements to the DCU
Center. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
J. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($400,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C741, Streets Construction, for
the purpose of funding costs associated with improvements to Washington Square.
(Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
K. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($650,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C741, Streets
Construction, for the purpose of funding costs associated with improvements to
City Hall Streetscape and front lighting. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
L. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Million Eight Hundred Forty
Thousand Dollars ($4,840,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C711,
Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing or
making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the city. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
M. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($415,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C731, Water Capital
Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Water
Department. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
N. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Nine Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
Dollars ($925,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building
Rehabilitation, for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and
improvements to the Water Department Building. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
O. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, for
the purpose of paying the costs related to water systems security. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
P. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C714, Water Pump Rehabilitation,
for the purpose of paying the costs related to water pumping and water storage
tank facilities rehabilitation. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
Q. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation,
for the purpose of funding costs associated with water reservoir tank
facilities. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
R. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,500,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C713, Water Mains,
for the purpose of funding water main cleaning and other costs. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
S. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) to be appropriated to Account
#91C737, Water Meters, for the purpose of purchasing and installing
water meters. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
T. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars
($60,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, for the
purpose of paying the costs related to water accountability analysis. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
U. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($600,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation,
for payment of Water Reservoir improvements. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
V. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, for the
purpose of purchasing hydrants. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
W. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C713, Water Mains, for the
purpose of funding water filtration plant modification. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
X. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($400,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, for the
purpose of paying the costs related to water cross section survey. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
Y. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C702, Land Acquisition, for the
purpose payment for the acquisition of watershed land. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
Z. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars
($610,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment,
for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
AA. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
Dollars ($275,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C735, Sewer Building
Rehabilitation, for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and
improvements to the Sewer Department Building. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
BB. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage,
for the purpose of funding new sewer construction making general repairs to
trunk sewer. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
CC. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for
the purpose of funding the reconstruction of sewers. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
DD. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Surface Drains, for the
purpose of financing sewer drainage projects. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
EE. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction, for the purpose of construction and improvements to sewer systems
at Beaver Brook. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
FF. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for
the purpose of payment of improvements to the Granite Street sewer system. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
GG. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($750,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction, for the purpose payment for sewer infiltration control. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
HH. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for
the purpose of paying costs related to construction and reconstruction of
pumping facilities. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
II. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for
the purpose of paying the cost related to combined sewer overflow control. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
JJ. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, for the
purpose payment for sewer compliance study. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
KK. Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the
amount of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) to be appropriated to
Account # 91C797, Airport Improvements, for the purpose of funding cost
associated with improvements to Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise
proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish,
and Rushton absent)
LL. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars
($65,000.00) to be appropriated to Account # 91C749, Worcester Regional Airport
Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the
Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
MM. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars
($110,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C798, Worcester Airport Building
Rehabilitation, for the purpose of making improvements to Worcester Regional
Airport Terminal buildings. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
NN. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($55,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C793, Golf Improvements, for the
purpose of funding improvements at the Greenhill Golf Course. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0
Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
OO. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($800,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, for the
purpose of construction or reconstruction of municipal outdoor recreation and athletic
facility at Beaver Brook. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
PP. Recommend
the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand
($370,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, for the
purpose of construction or reconstruction of municipal outdoor recreation and
athletic facilities. (Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed loan order by a
roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish, and Rushton absent)
QQ. Request authorization to pay Two Hundred
Fifty Four Dollars and Forty Two Cents ($254.42) for a prior year invoice from
Account #670-92000, Assessing Department Ordinary Maintenance. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and
Rushton absent)
RR. Request that Twelve Thousand Four Hundred
Seventeen Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($12,417.16) be authorized from the FY06
Law Department Ordinary Maintenance Account #120-92000 to provide funds for the
purpose of payment of prior year invoices. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and
Rushton absent)
SS. Request that Four Thousand Dollars
($4,000.00) be authorized from the FY06 Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance
Account #260-92000, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of prior year
invoices. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and
Rushton absent)
TT. Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Two
Hundred Forty Five Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($39,245.85) be transferred
from Account #91C743, Off Street Parking Equipment, and appropriated to Account
#46C703, Off Street Parking Capital Equipment, to allow for the payment of 105
Electronic Parking Meters for the curbside meter program, as approved in the
Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas
and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and Rushton absent)
UU. Request adoption of a summary and resolution
to file and accept a FFY05 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) Grant. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas
and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and Rushton absent)
VV. Request adoption of a summary and resolution
to file and accept a FFY03 Homeland Security Exercise Grant. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and
Rushton absent)
WW. Recommend that Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) 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 Worcester Vocational School, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas
and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and Rushton absent)
XX.
Recommend
that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account
#91C711, Building Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #50C704, School
Department Building Rehabilitation, to provide funds for costs incurred with
the Doherty High HVAC rehabilitation, as approved in the Capital Improvement
Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller, Irish and
Rushton absent)
YY. SUPPLEMENTAL- Communication from the
City Manager relative to the submittal of a Five-Year Capital Investment
Program (FYCIP) for the City of Worcester for the period of FY 2006-2010. This five-year program in total amounts to
$391 million for the next five fiscal years.
Of this amount, twenty five percent, or $100 million is identified for
funding from tax levy bonds. Over three hundred million in capital funding is
projected to come from Federal, State, Enterprise Accounts, self supporing DIF
bonds, and other special revenues of the city. The FY 2006 recommended capital
budget for the first year of this plan is $175.5 million. The tax levy supported bonds for FY 2006 is $15.65 million, or less than 9%
of the overall total capital spending plan for FY 2006. The remaining 91% of the recommended capital
budget for FY 2006 is funded with $59.4 million in Federal and State grants,
$33 million in Enterprise and Other special revenue sources of the City, $64.1
million in City DIF bonds, and $3.35 million of other City funds. This capital
budget will be placed on the city's website for individual viewing. (Attachments)
Held for September 6, 2005 meeting
28.
PURCHASING DIVISION:
29.
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to the Status on
the City Council Calendar Automation. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
30. TREASURY
& COLLECTIONS DIVISION:
A. Request adoption of an order relative to
the Transfer of Jurisdiction of Land at 108 Commonwealth Avenue from the
jurisdiction of the Tax Title Custodian, to the jurisdiction of the
Conservation Commission. (Attachments) Referred to Land Use Committee
B. Request adoption of an Order relative to
the Transfer of Jurisdiction of four foreclosed properties from the Office of
the City Treasurer to the Office of Neighborhoods and Housing Development. (Attachments)
Referred to Land Use Committee
31.
MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:
A. Communication relative to a press release
issued by the offices of our federal delegation announcing $30 million dollars
secured for the City of Worcester in the recent reauthorization of the
Transportation Equity Act. (Attachments) Placed on file
B. Request the City Council accept with
gratitude, the donation of an all expense paid trip to England for the City
Manager on October 3rd and 4th 2005, under the Leadership
Exchange program. (Attachments) Order adopted with gratitude
C. Communication relative to the brochure
“Wonders in Worcester”, originated from a collection of articles taken from the
June 2-5, 2005 edition of the Providence Journal. (Attachments)
Placed on file
94-96 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - ADOPTED
94. Request City Manager report to the City Council the feasibility of installing a “No Right Turn” sign in Burncoat St. for northerly traffic at the intersection of Davidson Rd. (Attachments)
95. Request Police Chief install an enforcement detail in Melrose St. to curtail speeding and truck traffic. (Attachments)
96. That the City Council recommends that the post closure plans for the upper area of the Greenwood St. landfill include open space, passive recreation, walking trails, informational kiosks, a bird habitat and a dog park. (Attachments)
ORDERS
97. Request Administration provide insect
infestation control on city tree located in front of 100 Chatham St., or to
remove said tree if warranted. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
98. Request City Council via the Mayor’s
Office, send a letter urging State Legislature to move more quickly on
successful passage of Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Regulation.
(Rushton, Petty, Haller) (Attachments) Placed on file
99. Request Administration forward to the City
Council copies of green building mandates legislation passed in Arkansas,
Washington. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
100. Request Administration report on what high performance/green building elements to save energy costs, address sick building syndrome issues and to address LEED system compliance will be included in the future construction of public buildings, including the new North High School. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
101. Request Administration and the Traffic Engineer evaluate the timing of all the traffic lights across major arteries throughout the City in an effort to smooth the traffic flow. (Gomez) (Attachments) Adopted
102. Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Southgate St. (Haller) (Attachments) Adopted
103. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the permit requirements and associated fees charged to vendors in order to gain permission to operate in our parks and playgrounds. Further, request the report include the number of permits granted this year, and, the location of said permits. (Haller) (Attachments) Adopted
104. Request Administration report on status of the creation of a brownfields coordinator position or unit and include any job description or qualifications needed for said position or unit. (Murray, Perotto) (Attachments) Adopted
105. Request City Manager to consider recommending
to the City Council that the maximum yearly income limits as set forth in
M.G.L., Chapter 59, section 5, clause 41A be increased from $20,000 to $40,000.
(Palmieri, Clancy) (Attachments) Adopted and referred to Municipal
Operations Committee for informational purposes only
106. Request City Manager to consider the use of
M.G.L., Chapter 59, section 5, clause 18, with reference to hardship exemptions
to ease the real estate tax burden on existing elderly homeowners. (Palmieri,
Clancy, Murray) (Attachments) Adopted and referred to Municipal
Operations Committee for informational purposes only
107. Request City Manager include language
concerning M.G.L., Chapter 59, section 5, clause 41A tax deferral provisions,
in all future informative literature issued by the City Assessor. (Palmieri,
Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted and referred to Municipal Operations Committee for informational
purposes only
108. Request City Manager to request
representatives of the Massachusetts Highway Department to provide the City
Council with an ongoing schedule of the work that is to be performed that will
routinely clear overgrowth and trash from the I-290 and I-190 underpasses in
the City of Worcester. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
109. Request City Manager to update the City Council concerning his Administration’s efforts to work with retailers and grocers throughout the City, especially at Lincoln Plaza, in an effort to curtail the littering of the streets, sidewalks, vacant lots, private yards and waterways of their abandoned shopping carts. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
110. Request City Manager prepare a zoning ordinance amendment which would restrict the size, location, design, setback and maximum lot coverage percentage of accessory buildings in residential zones so as to prevent the construction of excessively large buildings not consistent with the character of residential neighborhoods. (Palmieri, Petty, Perotto, Clancy) (Attachments) Adopted
111. Request City Manager to convene a meeting with CEO’s of the local banking institutions as it relates to the creation of new strategic partnerships to assist the City in its revitalization efforts. (Palmieri, Murray, Irish, Petty, Haller, Perotto, Clancy, Lukes, White, Rushton, Gomez) (Attachments) Adopted
112. Request Administration consider adding two seconds to traffic signal at corner of Marsh Ave. and Lincoln St. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
113. Request City Council through it’s Standing
Committee on Public Works consider naming the north chamber in honor of Levi
Lincoln, Jr., Worcester’s first mayor and former Governor of the Commonwealth
for nine consecutive terms and further, consider naming the south chamber in
honor of Esther Howland, innovator and entrepreneur, who is regarded as the
mother of the valentine industry and who, with an assembly line comprised
entirely of woman laid the foundation for the world’s largest greeting card
company, based in downtown Worcester. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
114. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the progress in relocating the Office of the Parking Clerk from 9-11 Lincoln Sq. to City Hall. Said report to include the number and classifications of employees involved, the date of completion of the transition and the proposed hours of operations. (Murray) (Attachments) Adopted
115. Request City Manager report to the City Council regarding the possibility of increasing fines for violators of the Resident Sticker Parking Program to $50 per offense, and, for violators of the Ordinance that prohibits overnight parking of large commercial vehicles in residential zones to $100 per offense. Further, request that the report include a recommendation concerning the feasibility of including language for violation of the parking of commercial vehicles in residential districts as a towable offense. (Clancy) (Attachments) Adopted
116. Request the City Manager to coordinate efforts to have the restroom facilities at Elm Park open to the general public during those times that events are held at the park. (Petty) (Attachments) Adopted
117. Request City Manager to explore alternative energy sources
including windmill power generation. (Petty, Murray) (Attachments)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend:
Further, request that Clark University and WPI be consulted for advice
on environmentally friendly efforts to reduce energy consumption in new
construction. Adopted, as amended
118. Request City Manager report to the City Council regarding the
enforcement efforts of the Worcester Police Department as they relate to livery
cars acting as taxi services. (Murray) (Attachments)
Given leave to withdraw
119. Request City Manager explore the feasibility of incorporating a
public market concept into the Union Station and/or the CitySquare efforts.
(Murray, Irish, Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
120. Request City Manager report to the City Council how the public
will access the Human Rights Office and Commission at their new location.
(Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
121. Request City Manager report to the City Council an update
concerning the mission and agenda of the Cultural Commission as they relate to
the City Manager’s Re-Organization Plan. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
122. Request Administration explain the justification for the Off
Street Parking Board’s recent vote on June 28, 2005 to increase the parking
rates at the Pearl-Elm and Federal Plaza Municipal garages which are to be
effective on September 1, 2005. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
123. Request Administration request the Off Street Parking Board to
rescind its vote of June 28, 2005 to increase parking rates at the Pearl-Elm
and Federal Plaza Municipal Garage, which go into effect on September 1, 2005.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
124. Request City Manager update the City Council concerning Charter Communication telephone service. (Petty) (Attachments) Adopted
125. Request Administration repair Elm Park immediately. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
126. Request Administration request the School Department report to the City Council on the heating costs and type of heating for the past three years at each of the department’s middle and high schools. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
127. Request Administration consider designating a portion of the downtown district for free on-street parking. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
128. Request City Manager arrange to have street sweepers clean Duxbury Rd. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
129. Request City Manager consider working with the Massachusetts Highway Department to quantify the benefits of expanding the access and egress at the intersection of I-290 and Plantation St. by adding an exit ramp for westbound I-290 traffic onto Plantation St. and an entrance ramp for Plantation St. traffic onto I-290 east. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
130. Request City Manager report as to how many elderly utilize the water and sewer abatement program. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
131. Request City Manager to request the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works to work with the Historical Commission and Preservation Worcester to install signage in Montvale Ave., Massachusetts Ave., Crown Hill and Hammond Heights neighborhoods to inform the public of their historical significance and further, to request that any signage design be consistent with anything employed in past efforts. (Irish) (Attachments) Adopted
132. Request City Manager report to the City Council regarding the financial impact for increasing the income thresholds for the double elderly abatement program. (Palmieri, Petty, Murray) (Attachments) Adopted
133. Request City Manager remove an unregistered white 4-door Ford Sedan across 80 Gage St. (Perotto) (Attachments) Adopted
133a. Request Administration reevaluate the cost of both sky bridges and their connections between the hotel and the parking garage. Motion Perotto @ #8 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133b. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding an update of the SWIP project from the consultants as a result of concerns raised by neighborhood residents. Motion Haller @ #8 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133c. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report regarding an update of the RFP process concerning telecommunication services for the next City Council meeting on September 6, 2005. Motion Petty @ #8 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133d. Request City Manager provide the City Council with more information pertaining to Item 9A of the City Manager’s calendar in the form of a report regarding income and age levels of people who are moving in and out of Worcester. Motion Perotto @ #9A CM - Adopted (Attachments)
133e. Request City Manager provide the City Council with more information pertaining to Item 9A of the City Manager’s calendar in the form of a report regarding age and ethnicity demographics. Motion Lukes @ #9A CM - Adopted (Attachments)
133f. Request City Manager provide the City Council with more information pertaining to Item 9A of the City Manager’s calendar in the form of a report regarding the number of people who are moving in and out of Worcester. Motion Petty @ #9A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
133g. Request Administration request the Off-Street Parking Board provide a report regarding how much money they need to meet their operating expenses and if the City was going to maintain the current parking rates, how much would have to be assumed by a tax levy amount. Motion Lukes @ #12A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
133h. Request Administration provide the City Council with Water Leak Detection Kit packages. Motion Murray @ #12E CM – Adopted (Attachments)
133i. Request City Manager provide the City Council
with a report for the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting, regarding oil
contracts for the City and Schools and if they are locked in at a fixed rate
per gallon. Motion Lukes @ # 100 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133j. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report for the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting, regarding budgeted energy costs for the City and Schools. Motion Lukes @ # 100 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133k. Request Administration conduct an evaluation of the maximum yearly income limits as set forth in M.G.L, Chapter 59, section 5, clause 41A, currently $20,000; how long has this figure been in effect, the current value of $20,000 given inflation consideration and other elements that would impact the proposed increase to $40,000. Motion Gomez @ # 105 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133l. Request City Manager request the Law Department review items #105, #106, and #107 of the August 16, 2005 City Council calendar. Motion Lukes @ # 105 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
133m. Request Administration sweep Vernon Terrace. Perotto - Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
133n. Request Administration report to the City Council on how other municipalities have controlled/restricted the “asphalting of our front yards” and to make recommendations as to how the City of Worcester can protect its neighborhoods private green spaces. Haller - Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
134. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Items Pending
COMMUNICATIONS
135. David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting
communication relative to marriage intention and business certificate filing
fee increases. (Attachments)
Placed on file
136. James A. DelSignore, City Auditor,
transmitting answers to some questions and a recommendation relating to defined
contribution and defined benefit plans. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
RESOLUTIONS
137. That the City Council of the City of
Worcester hereby recognizes Lisa Quintana, Oak Hill CDC’s Board Vice-Chair, as
the recipient of the New England Districts Dorothy Richardson Award, one of
eight awards given nationwide for resident leadership. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Gomez, Irish
and Rushton absent)
138. That the City Council of the City of
Worcester hereby opposes US Senate Bills 1504 and 1349 and House of
Representatives Bill 3146 relative to the regulation of public access cable
television. (Haller) (Attachments) Referred to Public Service and
Transportation Committee
139. That the City Council of the City of
Worcester hereby recognizes and thanks Winn Management Co at Wellington
Community/Matheson Apartments for such a successful National Night Out.
(Haller) (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Irish and White
absent)
139a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester
hereby recognizes and thanks Congressman James P. McGovern for his efforts in
securing $30 million for transportation projects in Worcester. Motion-Clancy
@ #31A CM – Adopted (Attachments) Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of
8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Irish, Palmieri and Rushton absent)
REPORTS
139b REFERRED TO LAND USE (SR)
139b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCES Upon the report of the Planning Board Upon the petition of Michael Revelli, M.R. Real Estate, Inc. request to place sunset Terrace back on Official Map: recommend Report and Petition be referred to Land Use Committee. (Attachments)
140-144 REFERRED TO LAND USE
140. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Bodorgan Corp. request zone change at 15 Ararat St. from its current zoning designation of partially RL-7; Residence, Limited and partially MG-1.0; Manufacturing General to a zoning designation of MG-1.0 Manufacturing, General entirely. (Attachments)
141. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Joe Boynton request to amend the Zoning Ordinance by deleting from Article IV, Table 4.2 the lines RG-5 Single-family, attached, BO-1.0, BO-2.0 and BL-1.0 and substituting dimensional requirements described. (Attachments)
142. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Ronald Lorusso request to change the zone classification of Lot B on Woburn St. from MG-0.5 to RL-7. (Attachments)
143. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the petition of Charles Esoian request to change RL-7 zone at 1181 West Boylston St. to BL-1.0 (Attachments)
144. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Mason Street LLC’s proposal for the remediation and redevelopment of the long-vacant 47-48 Mason St. property for residential use with the construction of 13 home-ownership units. (Attachments)
145-146 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
145. Relative to Greenwood St. Landfill Project Status Report. (Attachments)
146. Relative to the long term uses of the Greenwood St. Landfill Site. (Attachments)
147-
ACCEPTED AND ORDER ADOPTED
147. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councillor Thomas White requesting the Mayor consider formulating a committee to annually select five Worcester residents to be named to a Resident Hall-of-Fame. Said selection would recognize public service, volunteerism, activism, initiative and/or charitable work by inscribing the recipient’s names in a plaque or stone slab in a prominent publicly accessible location: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting that the City Manager select a committee to make these selections annually. (Attachments)
TO BE ORDAINED
148 &149 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL
8-0 (CLANCY, IRISH, AND PETTY ABSENT)
148. Amending Section 4 of Article IV of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to the table of permitted uses by zoning districts by adding a note. (Attachments)
149. Amending Section 4 of Article IV of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to the table of permitted uses by zoning districts. (Attachments)
TABLED ITEMS
150. Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any raises
for City Council for the 2006 term. (Lukes) (Tabled January 18, 2005) (Attachments) No action taken
151. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments) No
action taken
152. Order – Request City Manager to meet with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council organization to discuss future plans and programs for their properties located at 25 Sturgis St., 2 June St., 27 Catherine St., 14 Duxbury Rd., and 26-28 Dayton St. Further, request City Manager to request SMOC hold public hearings in affected neighborhoods. (Perotto, Haller, Rushton) (Tabled July 19, 2005) (Attachments) Taken off table, order adopted
153. Order – Request City Manager consider arranging for a clean-up of Burncoat Pond and establishment of natural walkway around its perimeter. (Palmieri) (Tabled July 19, 2005) (Attachments) Taken off table, order adopted
154. Communication – Relative to the Abatements and Exemptions for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005. (Tabled July 19, 2005) (Attachments) No action taken
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