CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 15, 2005

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:08 P.M.

Recessed to go into Executive Session: 9:50 P.M.

Convened Executive Session: 9:59 P.M.

Reconvened in open session to adjourn: 10:29 P.M.

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

2. ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Gomez.

HEARINGS AND ORDERS

3 & 4 HEARINGS HELD

3. FIBER TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS, L.L.C to install & maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: CHATHAM ST.

4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for joint or identical pole location at: STAFFORD ST.

3a - 4a ORDERS ADOPTED

3a. Granting permission to FIBER TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS, L.L.C to install & maintain fiber optic telecommunications facilities at: CHATHAM ST. (Attachments)

4a. Granting Permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for joint or identical pole location at: STAFFORD ST. (Attachments)

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

5 – TAKEN UP WITH 8A OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CALENDAR

5. 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, the Franklin St. Fire Station and Citywide and Downtown Marketing.

6. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

7. ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

PETITIONS

8 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

8. Councillor Juan Gomez on behalf of Rosa Rosabal request that the private portion of Lakewood St. be converted to a public street. (Attachments)

9 – 43 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

9. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Ormond St. (Attachments)

10. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Page St. (Attachments)

11. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Parker St. (Attachments)

12. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Perry Ave. (Attachments)

13. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Piedmont Ct. (Attachments)

14. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Piedmont St. (Attachments)

15. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Pitt St. (Attachments)

16. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Queen St. (Attachments)

17. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Richards St. (Attachments)

18. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Richland St. (Attachments)

19. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Ripley St. (Attachments)

20. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Scott St. (Attachments)

21. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Seymour St. (Attachments)

22. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Shepard St. (Attachments)

23. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Shirley St. (Attachments)

24. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Silver St. (Attachments)

25. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Sterling St. (Attachments)

26. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Stone St. (Attachments)

27. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on South Ward St. (Attachments)

28. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Suffield St. (Attachments)

29. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Sycamore St. (Attachments)

30. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Thayer Ct. (Attachments)

31. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Vernon St. (Attachments)

32. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Wachsusett St. (Attachments)

33. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Walpole St. (Attachments)

34. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Ward St. (Attachments)

35. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Washburn St. (Attachments)

36. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on Washington St. (Attachments)

37. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on West St. (Attachments)

38. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair on West Oberlin St. (Attachments)

39. Robert Pepi request street repair for Acushnet Ave. (Attachments)

40. Paul Kenary request sidewalk repair in front of 14 Barr St. due to an emergency removal of a large city owned tree. (Attachments)

41. Sophie Kozaczka request sidewalk repair at 146-152 Chandler St. (Attachments)

42. Samuel DeSimone, attorney for Global Properties, LLC, request removal of a turnaround easement abutting Eskow Rd. (Attachments)

43. Ruth Kashnow request sidewalk repair at 10 Hartshorn Ave. (Attachments)

44 - REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD

44. Robert & Gemma McKeon and Alfred & Sarah Aubin request to make public Laureldale Rd. (Attachments)

45 – 51 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

45. Councillor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Edward Thomas request installation of a 20 MPH speed zone in Copperfield Rd. in the vicinity of Tatnuck Magnet School. (Attachments)

46. Nick and Bonnie Belmont request Dead End sign at end of Buckley Rd. (Attachments)

47. Michael Kelley request Four Way Stop sign at Oak St. and Kendall St. (Attachments)

48. George Harry et al request removal of Resident Permit Parking on Electric St; both sides from College St. East to dead end. (Attachments)

49. Linda Tavano request installation of a Stop Sign at the beginning of Bauer St. West. (Attachments)

50. Pablo Santiago request crosswalk on Chandler St. in the areas of 72 Chandler St. (Attachments)

51. Councillor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a “Not a Through Street” sign in Flower Hill Dr. at Salisbury St. (Attachments)

52. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN

CITY MANAGER

CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2005

APPOINTMENTS

1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

A. Notification of appointment of Robert J. Stetson as a Constable. (Attachments) Placed on file

2. CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:

TRANSMITTALS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

3. AIRPORT DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication regarding preparations for the inaugural Allegiant Airlines flight from Worcester Regional Airport to Orlando/Sanford International Airport. (Attachments) Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee.

B. Transmitting informational communication relative to the final report “Worcester Regional Airport: Airport Strategic Planning and Aviation Marketing”, as well as the Executive Summary of that report, as prepared for the City of Worcester by its consultants, Infrastructure management Group, Inc. (IMG). (Attachments) Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee Councillor White requested reconsideration. Council voted on a voice vote to reconsider. Item Tabled

4. CABLE SERVICES DIVISION:

5. ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:

6. HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication regarding the implementation of the Health Insurance reforms commencing on January 1, 2006. (Attachments) Tabled

7. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of Economic Development Initiatives as of today. (Attachments) Referred to Commerce & Development Committee, Public Works Committee, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Public Service & Transportation Committee. Citywide Master Plan referred to Land Use Committee and Strategic Planning Committee

9. NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:

10. PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS

11. ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:

12. OPERATIONS DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Pearl-Elm Garage Parking Fees. (Attachments) Placed on file

B. Transmitting informational communication relative to the New Technology Computerized Parking Violation System. (Attachments) Placed on file

C. Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) September 2005 Activity report. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

D. Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY’06 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

E. Request approval of your Honorable Body of the amended Chapter Five: Sewers and Storm Water Management of the City’s Revised Ordinances. (Attachments) Council voted to propose Ordinance – Advertising waived

F. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Water and Sewer Abatement Program. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee

G. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Dunkirk Avenue Pump Station. (Attachments) Referred to December 12, 2005 Public Works Committee meeting

13. PARKS DIVISION:

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

14. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:

15. FIRE DEPARTMENT:

A. Request adoption of the attached summary and resolution establishing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management in the City of Worcester. (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee

B. Request adoption of a summary and resolution to file and accept a FY05 Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program grant, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety (MEOPS). (Attachments) Resolution adopted

16. LICENSE COMMISSION:

17. POLICE DEPARTMENT:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

18. CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication regarding the progress reports for the months of May 2005 through September 2005 for the Worcester Vocational High School Project. (Attachments) Placed on file

19. DISABILITY DIVISION:

20. ELDER AFFAIRS DIVISION:

21. HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION:

22. HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to an interagency partnership to address winter emergencies. (Attachments) Placed on file

B. Transmitting informational communication regarding enforcement activity for 155 Ararat Street/The Salter School. (Attachments) Placed on file

23. PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS). (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee for December 5, 2005 meeting

B. Transmitting informational communication relative to the influenza clinics being conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. (Attachments) Referred to Health Committee

C. Transmitting informational communication regarding response planning for the Avian Flu. (Attachments) Referred to Health Committee and Public Safety Committee

D. SUPPLEMENTAL – Transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester’s Tobacco Control Program and the proposed Smoking Cessation Initiative: Ready, Set, Quit. (Attachments) Placed on file

E. SUPPLEMENTAL – Transmitting informational communication relative to senior enrollment for the Medicare Part D, prescription drug plan. (Attachments) Placed on file

24. PUBLIC LIBRARY:

A. Request that City Council accept with gratitude, a donation of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the Worcester Public Library from Nancy E. Gaudette. (Attachments) Order adopted with gratitude

25. VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION:

LAW DEPARTMENT

26. LEGAL DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication regarding litigation involving property at 103 Holden Street. (Attachments) Tabled

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

27. PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

28. ASSESSING DIVISION:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Financial Impact of Increasing the Elderly Exemption Amount. (Attachments) Placed on file

29. BUDGET OFFICE DIVISION:

A. Recommend the adoption of the salary ordinance and finance order for my Executive Management team comprised of seventy-five individuals to implement the salary components of the Health Insurance reforms to be instituted on January 2006. (Attachments) Order adopted and voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

B. Recommend the adoption of the salary ordinances and finance order for all two hundred and forty one non-represented employees to implement their FY04 – FY07 wage and health insurance package for January 1, 2006. (Attachments) Order adopted and voted to advertise proposed Ordinance

30. PURCHASING DIVISION:

31. TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:

32. TREASURY & COLLECTIONS DIVISION:

FINANCE ITEMS

33. FINANCE DIVISION:

A. Recommend that Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($4,375.00), be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #28C701, Code Enforcement Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for Code Enforcement, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

B. Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Four Dollars ($154,784.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of the following pieces of capital equipment for the Department of Public Works:

(2) Dump Trucks $85,174.00

(1) Sedan $18,420.00

(2) ¾ Ton 4WD Pickup Trucks $51,190.00

As approved in the Fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

C. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #55C701, Public Library Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment of the Worcester Public Library, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

D. Recommend that One Hundred Sixty thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C739, Lateral Sewers, and appropriated to Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, to allow for the payment of contractual obligations for various sewer reconstruction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

E. Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C771, Infiltration & Inflow, to allow for the payment of contractual obligations for various sewer reconstruction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

F. Recommend that Three Million Six Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($3,656,650.00) 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 10-0 (Gomez absent)

G. Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C715, Coes Reservoir Dam, and appropriated to Account #41C706, Coes Reservoir Dam, to provide funds for the purpose of payment of contractual obligations related to improvements of the Coes Reservoir Dam, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

H. Recommend that Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Three Dollars ($24,843.00) be transferred when and as received from Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Department Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing a 2005 Trail Blazer LS for the Water Division, as approved in the fiscal 2006 Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Gomez absent)

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMITTALS

34. MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:

A. Transmitting informational communication relative to “Worcester Hockey Season Ticket Pledge Drive” designed to return an American Hockey League (AHL) team to the City of Worcester and the DCU Center starting in the fall of 2006. (Attachments) Placed on file

B. Transmitting informational communication relative to an invitation to the City of Worcester “Festival of Lights” celebration, to be held on the Worcester Common and Main Street on Friday, December 2, 2005 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Attachments) Placed on file

C. Request that the City Council schedule an executive session for the purpose of collective bargaining immediately following the Tuesday, November 15, 2005 City Council meeting. (Attachments) Placed on file

D. Transmitting informational communication relative to the effort to provide the City Council and the residents of the City of Worcester with some insight into the city’s request for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee for December 12, 2005 meeting

E. SUPPLEMENTAL – Transmitting informational communication relative to the Federal Emergency Management Agency declaration of a Major Disaster for Worcester County.

(Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee for December 12, 2005 meeting

ORDERS

53. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning an acquisition strategy for properties within boundaries of the South Worcester Industrial Park to include eminent domain. (Murray, Petty, Haller) (Attachments) Adopted

54. Request City Manager to provide the City Council with a proposed timeline for acquisition, demolition and reuse of the South Worcester Industrial plan. (Murray, Petty, Haller) (Attachments) Adopted

55. Request City Manager to report to the City Council concerning the feasibility of using District Improvement Financing (DIF) to facilitate the timely completion of infrastructure needs within the South Worcester Industrial Park boundaries. (Murray, Petty, Haller) (Attachments) Adopted

56. Request City Manager request the Traffic Engineer to provide a traffic study impact of the one-way signage for Euclid Ave. and Harlem St. and further determine if one could be reversed. (Clancy) (Attachments) Adopted

57. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the probable cause for the sewer backup into 1 Clapp St. on Saturday, October 15, 2005, and, if the property owner is eligible for reimbursement for physical damage. Further, request that the report include probable cause for a similar backup at 1 Clapp St. two years prior. Additionally, request that the report include recommendations, cost, and responsibility for recommended measures to prevent new backups. (Haller) (Attachments) Adopted

58. Request City Clerk provide the City Council with data concerning the numbers of meetings conducted by each Standing committee of the City council during the 2004-2005 term. (Clancy) (Attachments) Placed on file

59. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning zoning and permitting enforcement as well as changes that have been made in these categories in the Town of Framingham. (Murray) (Attachments) Adopted – Request report for November 29, 2005 City Council meeting

59a. Request Administration to hire a third party consultant to provide their opinion regarding the failure of the Dunkirk Avenue pumping station. Motion Perotto @ #34F CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59b Request Administration to add the 1 Clapp St. property to the agenda for the December 12, 2005 Public Works meeting. Motion Haller @ #12G CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59c. Request Administration request the City Clerk work with the City Solicitor to invite all people to the December 12, 2005 Public Works meeting who have filed a claim against the City for damages due to sewer backups as a result of the October 15, 2005 rainfall. Motion Palmieri @ #12G CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59d. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a complete cost analysis report for the next six months pertaining to retiree health insurance costs and insurance benefit changes. Motion Clancy @ #6A CM. Councillor Petty moved to amend: Further, request a report that exposes the income levels of retirees affected by the health insurance changes. Councillor Haller moved to amend: Further, request a report of health insurance changes be presented in a tabular format, which displays the benefits and costs before and after the proposed increases for easier comprehension. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

59e. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report on the groundbreaking of the new Franklin St. fire station, how long would it have been without the Central St. fire station, what impact it has had on fire response and if the Providence St. fire station is in the mix, closing both Brown Sq. and Providence St. fire stations or just one of them, and progress pertaining to the concept of making the new Franklin St. fire station a living memorial. Motion Clancy @ #5 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

59f. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update regarding the RFP process on the telecommunications contract. Motion Petty @ #5 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

59g. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to Table Talk Co. and their possible manufacturing expansion as it relates to the Canal District and the Wyman Gordon parcel. Motion Murray @ #5 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

59h. Request Administration provide the City Council with a timeline relative to the status of the various parks in the city and in particular Rockwood Field. Motion Petty @ #5 CC – Adopted (Attachments)

59i. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to what type of funds is the City required to pay back if the City were to get out of the airport business and to what entity would the funds be paid and for what purpose did the City receive the monies. Motion Lukes @ #3B CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59j. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to the rules and fee structure of utilizing the new fields at Worcester Technical High School. Motion Palmieri @ #18A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59k. Request Administration consider having one primary telephone number for the public to call to address winter emergencies. Motion Petty @ #22A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59l. Request Administration send the report relative to an interagency partnership to address winter emergencies to all neighborhood associations. Motion Haller @ #22A CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59m. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to strategies to combat avian flu. Motion Lukes @ #23C CM – Adopted (Attachments)

59n. Request City Manager provide a detailed report on all playing fields (baseball, football and softball) at Beaver Brook Park for the purpose of enhanced recreational activity. (Perotto, Clancy, Rushton, Irish) – Suspension of Rules - Councillor Rushton moved to amend: Further, request positioning of Field B be moved several degrees to deflect balls going to Field A, whether netting should be erected behind Field B, between Field A and B, whether fill could be used to level off the right field area and put into Field A, whether the bridge between the parking lot nearest Field A should be further away from Field A and closer to Field B, and what type of fencing should be used along the culvert. Further request a report relative to the stakes that were put up as a demarcation on Mann St. between the brook and the field house. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)

59o. Request speeding enforcement on Beacon St., especially between Hammond St. and Lagrange St. in the interest of public safety. Further request Administration to report on citations issued for speeding in this area, by month for the past several months. Haller – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

59p. Request report from the Administration regarding the Webster Sq. Sewer Project; the reason for the project, timeline, the number of complaints received, estimated business loss, and any lesson learned. (Haller, Rushton) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)

60 – 61 ADOPTED

60. STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: JOSEPH ST. (Attachments)

61. SEWER ASSESSMENT: KEACH AVE. (Attachments)

62. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE – No Items Pending

COMMUNICATIONS

63. Rainbow Child Development Center transmitting Annual Report for 2004-2005. (Attachments) Placed on file

64. David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting communication relative to three vacancies on the Worcester Library Board of Directors. (Attachments) Placed on file

65. David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting communication relative to the number of meetings conducted by the various Standing Committees during the 2004-2005 term. (Attachments) Referred to Municipal Operations Committee

REPORTS

65a (SR) - VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

65a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Upon the Petition of Councillor Thomas P. White and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request resident only parking from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on Indian Hill Road and Ararat St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed four Ordinances. (Attachments)

TO BE ORDAINED

66–69 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (GOMEZ ABSENT)

66. Amending Part Two, Article 6, sec. 19(b) of Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to reducing the membership of the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women. (Attachments)

67. Amending Article III Sec. 2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991, relative to a Zone Change at 1181 West Boylston St. (Attachments)

68. Amending Article III Sec. 2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991, relative to a Zone Change in Mason St./Winfield St. Area. (Attachments)

69. Amending Article III Sec. 2 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991, relative to a Zone Change in the Main St./Meridale Rd./Aldena Rd. Area. (Attachments)

TABLED ITEMS

70. Order – Request City Council to vote its opposition to any raises for City Council for the 2006 term. (Lukes) (Tabled January 18, 2005) (Attachments) Taken off the Table and placed on file

71. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments) No Action Taken

72. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Abatements and Exemptions for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2005. (Tabled July 19, 2005) (Attachments) No Action Taken

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

NOVEMBER 15, 2005 5:15 P.M.	TRAFFIC & PARKING	COUNCIL CHAMBER

NOVEMBER 16, 2005 6:00 P.M.	PUBLIC WORKS	COUNCIL CHAMBER

NOVEMBER 21, 2005 4:00 P.M.	LAND USE	COUNCIL CHAMBER
NOVEMBER 28, 2005 6:00 P.M.	JOINT MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS & HEALTH	COUNCIL CHAMBER
NOVEMBER 29, 2005	PUBLIC WORKS	COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 30, 2005 6:00 P.M.	PUBLIC SERVICE &TRANSPORTATION	COUNCIL CHAMBER

DECEMBER 5, 2005 6:00 P.M.	PUBLIC SAFETY	COUNCIL CHAMBER