CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– DECEMBER 6, 2005
Convened: 7:05 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:40 P.M.
6:30 P.M. - Reception, Candidates Library Board of
Directors, 3rd floor, City Hall
7:00 P.M. - Regular City Council Meeting
1. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
2. ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Gomez. Councillor
Gomez arrived at 7:21 P.M.
3. ELECTION OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS-Theresa
Dorsey and Edward Trachtenberg were elected for six year terms. Cristopher
Condon was elected for a three year term.
4-6 HEARINGS HELD
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for joint or identical pole locations: MARLBORO ST.
5. NSTAR for
gas main location on: PORTLAND ST.
6. NSTAR
for gas main location on: PROGRESSIVE ST.
4a
& 5a ORDERS ADOPTED
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for joint or identical pole locations: MARLBORO ST. (Attachments)
5a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on: PORTLAND
ST. (Attachments)
6a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location on:
PROGRESSIVE ST. (Attachments) TABLED
7 – TAKEN WITH ITEM 8A OF THE CITY MANAGER’S CALENDAR
7. 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.
8. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
8a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
9
– 14a REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
9. Melody Friedenthal et al request private street maintenance on
Barrett Ave. (Attachments)
10. Florence Tsai request sidewalk repair in front of 19 and 23
Chandler St. (Attachments)
11. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 112
East Central St. to Hill St. (Attachments)
12. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 112-120
East Central St. (Attachments)
13. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 99-125
East Central St. (Attachments)
14. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on odd
side of East Central St. from #93 to #99. (Attachments)
14a. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request street resurfacing on Sun Valley
Dr. (Attachments)
15
& 16 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
15. Louis LaBonte III request handicap parking space in front of 24
Sigel St. (Attachments)
16. Barbara Dolan request handicap parking space with two signs at
corner of Euclid Ave. and Perry Ave. (Attachments)
16a. Request Administration request a report from
NSTAR relative to the impetus for the request to have a gas main location on
Progressive St. Motion Clancy @ 6a CC – Adopted (Attachments)
16b. Request Administration request Public Works
Commissioner to provide the City Council with a report regarding the timelines
and protocols in terms of how the City evaluates and monitors streets after
utility work is completed to ensure that the streets are returned to an
acceptable condition. Said report to include what the evaluation criteria is
with respect to completed streets. Motion Murray @ 6a CC - Adopted (Attachments)
16c. Request Administration
assess the feasibility of providing any new on-street downtown parking and
perhaps consider a shuttle service to alleviate the parking crunch when the new
courthouse and hotel opens and consider the parking issues that will develop
once the Worcester Center Garage is demolished. Motion Clancy @ 8A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
16d. Request Administration
provide the City Council with a report relative to an update on
telecommunications as it relates to the economic initiatives report. Motion
Petty @ 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
16e. Request Administration provide the City Council with a report relative to moving forward with memorial and fire station headquarters on Franklin St. Motion Murray @ 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
16f. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a detailed report relative to securing minority participation in the CitySquare Project. Motion Gomez @ 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
16g. Request Administration provide a list to the City Council relating to all the establishments in the City that were contacted relative to new regulations regarding Fire Safety in Places of Public Assembly. Motion Clancy @ 15B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
16h. Request City Manager engage a third party consultant to review the operations of the Dunkirk Ave. pumping station as it relates to the flooding which occurred in October 2005. (Perotto) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
16i. Request Administration establish a reserve fund for catastrophic events so that the City will have money set aside for residents and property owners who may suffer as victims of said events. (Lukes) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
16j. Request Administration provide a report that outlines the percentages of minority participation on the Kilby Gardner Hammond projects, Public Works projects taking place city-wide, Gateway project, and all other Economic Development Initiatives taking place in the City. (Gomez) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
16k. Request Administration undertake a fast track review, and if necessary, reorganization of sidewalk and snow removal policies and procedures. (Haller) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
16l. Request Administration redouble it’s efforts to acquire the vacant land on the northeast side of Indian Lake and consider urban recreation use for the property. (White) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
16m. Request Administration review and consider appropriate revisions to ordinances pertaining to the issuance of both liquor and entertainment licenses so as to ensure compliance and give the License Commission additional authority to provide specific limitations relating to entertainment with the issuance of a liquor license. (Murray, Haller) – Suspension of Rules. Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request City Solicitor’s legal opinion that considers including prohibited language. Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Further, request redrafting ordinance to include a blanket prohibition, and then list what is allowed. Adopted, as amended (Attachments)
17. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR DECEMBER 6, 2005
1. NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Constable Appointments for
calendar year January through December 2006 – Guy F. Guerry, Leo Beaucage,
Frank C. Edwards, Anatoly P. Yankovsky, Edward L. Moynihan, William E. George.
(Attachments) Placed on file
2.
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3.
AIRPORT DIVISION:
4. CABLE
SERVICES DIVISION:
5.
ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:
6.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:
A. Transmitting informational communication
relative to a settlement agreement with the Worcester Clerical Association in
the Worcester Police Department. (Attachments) Placed on file
B. Recommend City Council approval of the
enclosed salary ordinances for the Worcester Public Health Nurses Association.
(Attachments) Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance
7.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:
A. Transmitting informational communication
relative to an update of Economic Development Initiatives. (Attachments) Councillor Irish recused on a roll call
9-0 (White absent) - Referred to Public Works Committee, Public Service &
Transportation Committee, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee,
Commerce & Development Committee - Citywide Master Plan referred to Land
Use Committee and Strategic Planning Committee
B. Request adoption of a resolution to file
and accept a FFY”06 Brownfield Cleanup Grant. (Attachments) Resolution adopted
C. Request adoption of a resolution to accept
with gratitude, a donation of $25,000.00, from Gateway Park, LLC. (Attachments) Resolution adopted with gratitude
9.
NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:
10. PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:
11. ENGINEERING
& ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:
12.
OPERATIONS DIVISION:
A. Transmitting informational
communication relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
B. Transmitting informational
communication relative to the Winter Parking Ban/Public Awareness Campaign. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Transmitting informational
communication relative to the Department of Public Works and Parks annual
Thanksgiving Day dinner donations. (Attachments) Placed
on file
13. PARKS
DIVISION:
A. Request adoption of a
resolution to file and accept a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 from Mr.
Henry Camosse of Camosse Masonry Supply, Inc. to benefit the Massachusetts
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park. (Attachments) Resolution adopted with gratitude
14.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:
15. FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Request that City Council accept
with gratitude, a donation in the amount of $750.00 to the Worcester Fire
Department. (Attachments) Order adopted with gratitude
B. Transmitting informational communication
relative to new regulations with respect to Fire Safety in Places of Public
Assembly. (Attachments) Referred to Public Safety Committee
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17. POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Request that City Council
accept with gratitude, donations totaling $315.00, to the Worcester Police
Department’s Police Athletic League. (Attachments) Order
adopted with gratitude
B. Request adoption of a
summary and resolution to file and accept a FY05 Alcohol
Enforcement/Education/Equipment (AEEE) Grant. (Attachments) Resolution adopted – Also referred to
Public Safety Committee for informational purposes
C. SUPPLEMENTAL
– Transmitting informational communication relative to the Weed and Seed
Initiative and Operation “Busted”. (Attachments) Placed
on file
18. CODE
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:
19.
DISABILITY DIVISION:
20. ELDER
AFFAIRS DIVISION:
21. HUMAN
RIGHTS DIVISION:
22. HUMAN
SERVICES DIVISION:
23. PUBLIC
HEALTH DIVISION:
24. PUBLIC LIBRARY:
25.
VETERANS’ SERVICES DIVISION:
26. LEGAL
DIVISION:
27. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
28.
ASSESSING DIVISION:
A. Transmitting informational communication
relative to the public notification of changes to property tax exemptions and
tax deferrals for fiscal year 2006. (Attachments) Placed
on file
29. BUDGET
OFFICE DIVISION:
30.
PURCHASING DIVISION:
31.
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:
32. TREASURY
& COLLECTIONS DIVISION:
33. FINANCE
DIVISION:
A. Recommend that Twenty-Two
Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($22,858.00) be transferred from Account
#900-91000, City Manager’s Contingency and appropriated to the following
accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-91000 |
Health Personal Services |
$22,158.00 |
|
330-92000 |
Health Ordinary
Maintenance |
$ 700.00 |
|
|
Total Tax Levy |
$22,858.00 |
This
appropriation will be used to implement the collective bargaining agreement
with the Worcester Public Health Nurses Associations. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent) – Reconsideration denied on
a roll call 0-10 (Irish absent)
B. Recommend that Thirty
Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($33,850.00), currently available in
Account #250-91000, Police Department Personal Services, be re-appropriated to
Account #250-91000, Police Department Personal Services, to fund the settlement
agreement between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Clerks Association. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish
absent) – Reconsideration denied on a roll call 0-10 (Irish absent)
C. Recommend that the Table of
Authorized Positions for the Department of Economic Development, as it appears
in the fiscal 2006 Annual Budget Document submitted by the City Manager, be
revised and amended by changing the following position:
Division Title Pay Grade #of Positions
Delete from:
Economic Dev. Staff Assistant II 35 1
Add to:
Economic Dev. Principal Staff Assistant 40M 1
This recommendation does not require
any additional financial resources. (Attachments) Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent)
D. Recommend that One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C790, School Construction,
and appropriated to Account #28C724, North High School Construction, to provide
funds for the purpose of payment of contractual and other obligations related
to the construction of North High School. (Attachments) Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent)
E. Recommend that Three Thousand Five Hundred
Seventy Eight Dollars ($3,578.00) be transferred from Account #91C793, Green
Hill Park Infrastructure, and appropriated to Account #71C702, Green Hill Park
Improvement, to allow for the payment of irrigation system upgrades, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent)
F. Recommend that Forty One Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($41,500.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for
Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #41060202-92000,
Signal Damage Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the purpose of payment
for repair costs associated with damages to traffic signal equipment. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish
absent)
G. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street Construction,
and appropriated to Account #41C741, Street Construction, to allow for the
payment of current and future obligations for various citywide street
construction projects, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish
absent)
H. Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000.00), be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building
Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #11C702, City Messenger Building Rehabilitation,
to provide funds for the payment of funding the costs associated with the
rehabilitation of the City Hall toilet rooms, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish
absent)
I. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00), be transferred from Account #91C713, Water Mains, and
appropriated to Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payment of current
and future obligations for various water main construction projects, as
approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments) Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent)
J. Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty Three Dollars ($35,753.00) be transferred from Account #330-08,
Reserve for Appropriation Premium on Loans and appropriated to Account
#660-92000, Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the cost
associated with the first quarter fiscal 2006 Bond Anticipation Notes. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish
absent)
K. SUPPLEMENTAL – Recommend the transfer
from and to the following Pension Accounts to comply with the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue approval to utilize the Pension Reserve Account to reduce
to City of Worcester’s Pension Liability for the instituted Early Retirement
Program in accordance with the recommended FY 2006 Budget and the enclosed
report prepared by Mr. John P. Pranckevicius, Chief Financial Officer. As Mr. Pranckevicius indicates, the funding
source was anticipated in the preparation of the FY 2006 Budget. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call
10-0 (Irish absent)
34.
MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:
A. Transmitting informational
communication relative to the formulation of the Quinsigamond Village
Improvement Advisory Committee. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
B. SUPPLEMENTAL Request adoption of resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) from
Fallon Community Health Plan. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Irish absent)
18. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE – No Items Pending
COMMUNICATION
19. David J. Rushford, City
Clerk, transmitting communication relative to retirement of Mary G. Babbidge
and appointment of Susan M. Ledoux as Assistant City Clerk. (Attachments) Susan M. Ledoux appointed Assistant City
Clerk on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Irish absent)
REPORT
20 – REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
20. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Chairman’s Order from
Public Works Committee that Monica Rd. be converted to a public street (Attachments)
21. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MIAMI ST. (Tabled April 12, 2005) (Attachments) No Action Taken
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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DECEMBER 5, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SAFETY |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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DECEMBER 7, 2005 5:30
P.M. |
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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NOTE CHANGE OF TIME |
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DECEMBER 12, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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DECEMBER 14, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED |
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DECEMBER 19, 2005 6:00
P.M. |
JOINT MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS & HEALTH |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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DECEMBER 20, 2005 3:00-
4:00 P.M. |
TRAFFIC & PARKING |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |