CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– FEBRUARY 7, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 7:09 P.M.
Convened 8:30 P.M.
1. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
2. STAR
SPANGLED BANNER-ALEXANDRA MILLS
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Palmieri who arrived at 7:30 p.m.
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. d/b/a National Grid for pole location on: GRAFTON ST.
5a ADOPTED
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. d/b/a National Grid for pole location on: GRAFTON ST. (Attachments)
6. Vincent Sasso et al request sidewalk repair on Thenius St. on odd numbered side from #3 through #21. (Attachments)
7. Vincent Sasso et al request fire hydrant repair on corner of Thenius St. and Stebbins St. as two side caps are missing. (Attachments)
8. Keith Davis request to install a guardrail at 5 Varnum St. (Attachments)
9. Gail Zbikowski request permanent parking ban on one side of Mower St., preferably the odd side. (Attachments)
10. Councillor Joffrey A. Smith, on behalf of John Atlas, request installation of two Stop signs; one facing westbound traffic on Parkton Ave. at the intersection of Chester St., and, another facing westbound traffic on Chester St. at the intersection of Parkton Ave. (Attachments)
11. Paul Rieth request to change resident permit parking on Shaffner St. from twenty-four hours, to seven days a week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only. (Attachments)
12. Vincent Sasso et al request a Stop sign at the intersection of Stebbins St. and Thenius St. (Attachments)
13. Yolanda Walker and Lisa Merchant request to install a mirror across the street from the driveway at 98 Heard St. to view traffic coming up the hill and around the bend. (Attachments)
14. Dianne Digiacomontunio and Mario Scardamaglia request resident permit parking in front of 25 Sever St. (Attachments)
15. John-Paul Plouffe request to resurface Monadnock Rd. from Salisbury St. to #61 Monadnock Rd. (Attachments)
16. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request that a centerline be painted on the full length of Coburn Ave. (Attachments)
17. Request City Manager contact building owners along Front St. regarding possible storefront occupancies on the first floor of the buildings. (Attachments)
18. Request City Manager provide a report to the City Council which considers a coordination of street lights in the downtown area which is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. (Attachments)
19. Request City Manager contact the developers of Lincoln Plaza to
remove the temporary fencing in front of Lincoln Plaza and provide the City
with a timeline as to when the permanent fencing shall be installed. (Attachments)
20. Request City Manager work with the Maguire Group to ensure that
white cement will be used for the façade of the Union Station Garage so that it
has a cohesive look with Union Station. (Attachments)
21. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update of the most recent annual Executive Order 418 Certification plan. (Attachments)
22. Request City Manager provide the City Council with a status report concerning Standish Apartments. (Attachments)
23. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update regarding the City Manager’s communication dated December 17, 2002 relative to Worcester’s Colleges and Universities and the tracking of college students living off-campus. This update should include what is the predicted population for students living off campus over the next three years, any future plans for students living off campus, what impact will students living off campus have on the displacement of the City’s non-student residents and the City’s ability to provide housing for its non-student residents and the City’s ability to provide housing for its displaced students. Further, request an updated list of colleges to include the Salter School and Curry College. (Attachments)
24. Request City Manager provide a report to the City Council
concerning the current financial pressures regarding homeownership due to
increasing interest rates on mortgages, changes in credit card minimum payment
rules, energy costs, predatory lenders and any other influences that may be
affecting Worcester from reaching it’s goals of increasing and retaining
homeownership. (Attachments)
25. Request City Manager provide a status report on the South
Worcester Neighborhood Plan and the College Hill Neighborhood Plan with regard
to City Council approval. (Attachments)
26. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an updated
report of the Neighborhoods Revitalization Strategy Area Plan (NRSA) and the
roll-out of the five strategy areas that have been designated across the city. (Attachments)
27. Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update of
the available dollars from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Faith-Based
and Community Organizations grant. (Attachments)
28. Request City Manager contact the Executive Director of the
Worcester Housing Authority concerning their current and planned initiatives to
improve the quality of life for their residents. (Attachments)
29. Request City Manager provide a list of all principal developers
of owner occupied housing in the City, including the nonprofits to use as a
tool to contact them and ask what barriers they may see in future housing
development and to testify of their experiences with the City of Worcester and
how it can be improved. (Attachments)
30. Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to report to the City Council within 30 days concerning the City’s ability to bond in Fiscal Year 2007 for street and sidewalk repair. (Attachments)
31. Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to report to the City Council concerning flooding in the vicinity of Taunton St. (Attachments)
32. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning the
percentage of public golf courses in Massachusetts that offer liquor sales.
(Clancy) (Attachments)
Councillor Rushton moved to amend: Further, request report include the
impacts of liquor sales to neighborhoods in the vicinity of the golf courses
that offer liquor sales. Councillor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request
report include a listing of golf courses that offer liquor sales outside New
England in cities of comparable size to Worcester. Councillor Lukes moved to
amend: Further, request report include any restrictions or conditions implemented
regarding golf courses that offer liquor sales. Adopted, as amended
33. Request City Manager recommend to the City Council an ordinance
change that would limit the size, use and times for the operation of
intermittent motion signs. (Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
34. Request City Manager conduct a traffic study of the intersection
of Main St., Highland St. and Grove St., and recommend to the City Council a
solution to alleviate the traffic congestion. (Toomey) (Attachments)
Councillor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request traffic study include the
intersection of Highland St. and Lancaster St. Councillor Lukes moved to amend:
Further, request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide the City
Council with a report of traffic accidents at said intersections. Adopted, as
amended
35. Request City Manager investigate the possibility of including
video feeds onto the City of Worcester website of the meetings of the City
Council and other local boards and commissions. (Toomey) (Attachments)
Adopted
36. Request City Manager investigate and report to the City Council
whether State funding might be available to augment the costs for the
construction of a section of Salisbury St. from Forest St. westerly to Flagg
St., including engineering costs, installation of granite curbing, drainage,
sidewalks and a breakdown lane. (Smith) (Attachments)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend: Further, request City Manager consider
traffic controls at the intersection of Salisbury St. and Forest St. Adopted,
as amended
37. Request City Manager coordinate with the Commissioner of the
Public Works Department, the Director of Technical Services and the City
Treasurer to utilize the Fall, 2006 property tax mailing to communicate with
the residents of the City, the Rules for the Fall Leaf Sweeping Program, so
that better results are realized from whatever adjustments to the program are
implemented. (Smith) (Attachments) Adopted
38. Request City Manager request that utility companies meet
collectively with local businesses and representatives of his Administration
anytime there are planned major infrastructure improvements and/or upgrades
considered so that businesses are aware of opportunities available to them
before the actual work commences. (Smith, Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
39. Request City Manager seek the input of the general public,
professionals in real estate development and leasing, graduate students in
college or university management programs, among others, to formulate a new and
exciting marketing plan for Union Station and to suggest what strategies,
besides the RFP process, might be available to implement such a plan. (Rosen,
Murray) (Attachments)
Councillor Toomey moved to amend: Further, request the public hearing to be
held at Union Station. Referred to Commerce and Development Committee and
Public Service and Transportation Committee.
40. Request City Manager request appropriate city personnel
communicate with the owners of the Holiday Inn property on Lincoln St. at the
corner of Country Club Blvd. concerning their 300 foot long banking that is consistently
littered and unsightly, and request that they clean and maintain their area in
a better manner. (Palmieri) (Attachments) Adopted
41. Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council
an amount of funding to be awarded to a restrictive number of Worcester
property owners whose homes or businesses were flooded during the rain event of
October 15, 2005 as a one-time effort to alleviate harm that was inflicted by
this unusual act of nature. (Palmieri, Clancy, Toomey, Smith, Lukes, Rosen,
Perotto, Petty) (Attachments) Councillor Clancy moved to add to read:
with sewerage after “businesses were flooded” and before “during the rain
event”. Adopted, as amended.
42. Request City Manager report to the City Council any and all
binding agreements that the City of Worcester has entered into concerning the
building of a skywalk downtown. Said report to include the most recent cost
estimates and revenue sources for each skywalk. (Haller, Rosen, Lukes, Perotto)
(Attachments)
Adopted
43. Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning a
possible amendment to the Zoning Ordinance so as to institute restrictions or
prohibitions on the use of electronic motion (animated) signage and high
visibility static signage. (Haller, Lukes, Rushton, Petty) (Attachments)
Councillor Petty moved to amend: Further, request City Manager consult with
the Town of Shrewsbury regarding their Zoning Ordinance, specifically pertinent
to signage. Adopted as amended.
44. Request City Council implement a moratorium concerning the
installation of electronic motion and/ or high visibility electronic static
signage until such time as the City Manager reports to the City Council, and
the City Council acts on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in this regard. (Haller,
Lukes, Rushton, Petty) (Attachments) Leave to withdraw
45. Request Auditor submit a report listing all the employee and
retiree benefits/entitlements voted by the City Council (excluding bargaining
contracts) during the past 15 years and costs, if possible, and including
current pending or new state local option legislation not yet considered by the
City Council. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
46. Request City Manager provide the City
Council with an update regarding a previously voted Order that requested an
opinion whether or not it is feasible for the City of Worcester to grant
additional points to Civil Service exam results of employees or potential
employees who are Worcester residents. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
47. Request City Manager consider involving the
alumni and former teachers and staff of the Worcester Vocational High School in
the events that will mark the opening of the new Worcester Technical High
School. (Petty, Toomey) (Attachments) Adopted
48. Request City Manager request the Police
Chief to install a periodic speeding surveillance operation in Coburn Ave. in
the vicinity of the Lake View School. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
48a. Request City Manager provide the City Council
with a report relative to the number of electronic motion and high visibility
static signs in the City, and verify if the signs are strictly commercial.
Further, request that if a moratorium is implemented regarding said signage,
what can be done retroactively for the signs that currently exist. Motion
Lukes @ #43 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
48b. Request City Manager obtain a legal opinion from the City Solicitor regarding voting on CDGB funds and unexpended balances of the CDBG funds within the Community Development Committee as a matter of City Council policy. Motion Lukes @ #163 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
48c. Request City Manager obtain a legal opinion from the City Solicitor regarding voting on CDBG recommendations without consideration and recommendation by the Community Development Committee. Motion Rushton @ #163 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
48d. Request City Manager request a member or
members of the local delegation to file a Home Rule Petition to pay the victims
of the October 15, 2005 weather event. (Clancy) - Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
48e. Request City Manager request a report from Charter Communications regarding their service levels over the past year and the number of incoming service calls that were referred out of state. (Petty) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
48f. Request City Manager request a report from Charter Communications relative to accessing customers’ checking accounts when a check has bounced. (Petty) – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
48g. Request City Manager consider recommending to
the City Council a restructuring of the License Board, under the auspices of
the City Clerk’s Office, with a goal of better coordinating licensing and
inspection functions of the various municipal departments. (Petty, Murray,
Perotto, Clancy, Rushton, Rosen, Haller, Smith, Toomey) – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
49 -
ADOPTED
49. SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: JOHNSON ST. (Attachments)
50. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a. #29a CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager regarding a fiscal year 2006 status report on the number
of, and the amount of, Federal and State grants written, awarded, and pending
approval by the appropriate Federal and State agencies. (Attachments)
b. #29b CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager relative to Governor Romney’s proposed budget for Fiscal
2007, including his recommendations for local aid for the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
51. Michael V. O’Brien, City Manager,
transmitting communication relative to increasing compliance rates, from
Worcester Commercial business owners on income and expense reports. (Attachments)
Placed on file
CHAIRMAN’S RESOLUTION
52 FROM COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT – ADOPTED
ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (TOOMEY ABSENT)
52. That the City Council hereby supports and approves the design of
the Union Station Garage as proposed by the Maguire Group. (Attachments)
53. That the City Council of the City of
Worcester hereby recognizes District Attorney John J. Conte for forty four
years of public service to the people of the City of Worcester and Worcester
County. (Murray, Lukes, Perotto, Petty, Rosen, Haller, Palmieri, Rushton,
Clancy, Smith, Toomey) (Attachments) Resolution adopted on a roll call 10-0.
(Toomey absent)
54 – 108 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
54. Relative to February 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
55. Relative to March 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
56. Relative to April 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
57. Relative to May 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
58. Relative to June 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
59. Relative to July 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
60. Relative to August 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
61. Relative to September 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
62. Relative to October 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
63. Relative to November 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
64. Relative to December 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
65. Relative to January 2006 Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
66. Relative to City Council’s request for information on the ability of the Off Street Parking Board (OSPB) to engage in economic development initiatives and/or acquire additional parcels. (Attachments)
67. Relative to the Visitor Center Status Report. (Attachments)
68. Relative to the Sale of Naming Rights to Centrum and Convention Center to Digital Federal Credit Union. (Attachments)
69. Relative to Request for Proposals (RFP) for tenant space at Union Station. (Attachments)
70. Relative to the City’s most recent and comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) for tenant space in Union Station. (Attachments)
71. Relative to the Union Station Parking Garage. (Attachments)
72. Relative to a Status Report on the Union Station Parking Garage. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Upon the following Communications of
the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
73. Relative to the September 2003 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
74. Relative to the October 2003 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
75. Relative to the December 2003 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
76. Relative to the January 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
77. Relative to the February 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
78. Relative to the March 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
79. Relative to the April 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
80. Relative to the May 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
81. Relative to the June 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
82. Relative to the July 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
83. Relative to the August 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
84. Relative to the September 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
85. Relative to the November 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
86. Relative to the December 2004 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
87. Relative to the January 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
88. Relative to the February 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
89. Relative to the March 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
90. Relative to the April 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
91. Relative to the May 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
92. Relative to the June 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
93. Relative to the July 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
94. Relative to the August 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
95. Relative to the September 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
96. Relative to the October 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
97. Relative to the November 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
98. Relative to the December 2005 Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. (Attachments)
99. Relative to State HOME funds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits
(LIHTC) (Attachments)
100. Relative
to Worcester Colleges and Universities. (Attachments)
101. Relative to Grand Opening of the NeighborWorks Homeownership
Center of Worcester. (Attachments)
102. Relative to Neighborhoods Revitalization Strategy Area Plan. (Attachments)
103. Relative to HUD Faith-based and Community Organizations
Initiative. (Attachments)
104. Relative to Changes and Programs Instituted at the Worcester
Housing Authority. (Attachments)
105. Relative to the reissuance of Request for Proposal (RFP’s) for ten
(10) City-owned Tax Title properties. (Attachments)
106. Relative
to a new Home Improvement Loan Program. (Attachments)
107. Relative to Customer Service Plan received from Worcester Housing
Authority. (Attachments)
108. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
Upon the Chairman’s Order from the Standing Committee on Land Use requesting
the Standing Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization review the
concept of establishing a master waiting list for housing as opposed to the
current situation wherein tenants place their names on the lists at many
different agencies for housing: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Attachments)
109 - 111 REFERRED TO LAND USE COMMITTEE
109. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Samuel DeSimone request to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester by establishing an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District over a portion of that area of the City presently zoned MG-2 at or near the intersection of Millbrook St. and Highway Route I-190. (Attachments)
110. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Samuel DeSimone request to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Worcester by extending the Limited Business (BL-1) zone line from its present location, between Penn Ave. & Barclay St. just southerly of Grafton St. to Clarkson St. The area to be rezoned is currently zoned RG-5. (Attachments)
111. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of William Fay request City Zoning Map be amended to extend the BL 1.0 zone to encompass parcels on Hammond St., 06-030-0013, 06-030-00014, and 03-030-00015 on assessor’s map, within said zone. (Attachments)
112. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending that a highway layout adopted by the Mass Highway on behalf of the City through the former Metals Recycling property be discontinued as a public street. (Attachments)
113. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Raimundo Matos et al request to make public 79-87 Andrews Ave.(Attachments)
114
– 144 AND 147 ACCEPTED & ADOPTED
145 & 146 ACCEPTED & ADOPTED
ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
114. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 99-125
East Central St. (Attachments)
115. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 112-120
East Central St. (Attachments)
116. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair from 112
East Central St. to Hill St. (Attachments)
117. Florence Tsai request sidewalk repair in front of 19 & 23
Chandler St. (Attachments)
118. Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Barbara G. Haller request
sidewalk repair to the even side of Cambridge St. between Main St. and the
Price Chopper entrance at 50 Cambridge St. (Attachments)
119. Maria Gomez, Manager, JCBC Enterprises, LLC request sidewalk
repair at 14 Pelham St. (Attachments)
120. Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Richard Andrade request sidewalk
repair on Greenwood St. from Spofford Rd. to Route 20. (Attachments)
121. Ruth Kashnow request sidewalk repair at 10 Hartshorn Ave. (Attachments)
122. Sophie Kozaczka request sidewalk repair at 146-152 Chandler St. (Attachments)
123. Donald Ekross request sidewalk replacement in front of 48 Cedar
St. (Attachments)
124. Joanne Zoto request sidewalk repair at 69 Richmond Ave. (Attachments)
125. Rosemary Shaughnessy request sidewalk repair at 24 Rockrimmon Rd. (Attachments)
126. Raymond
Shea request sidewalk repair at 32 Rena St. (Attachments)
127. Andrew Crompton request sidewalk repair at 26-24 William St. (Attachments)
128. Jeanette Josti request sidewalk repair at 2 McKinley Rd. (Attachments)
129. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the odd
side of East Central St. from #93-#99. (Attachments)
130. Councillor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of James Hines request
sidewalk repair in front of 6 Wentworth St. (Attachments)
131. James Kenary, Jr. request sidewalk repair at 121 Coolidge Rd. (Attachments)
132. Yassah Woekolo request sidewalk repair at 63 Harrison St. (Attachments)
133. George Frascolla request sidewalk repair on the following number
of properties on Buckingham St.: #8, #10, #11, #12, #15, #20, #29, and #32. (Attachments)
134. Kenneth Rondeau request sidewalk repair in front of 11-15 Olga
Ave. (Attachments)
135. Herbert Rafer request sidewalk repair at 25 St. Elmo Rd. (Attachments)
136. Paul Kenary request sidewalk repair in front of 14 Barr St. due to
an emergency removal of a large city owned tree. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Orders.
137. William LaMarche et al request private street maintenance on
Melbourne St. (Attachments)
138. David Harrington request private street maintenance on Paris Ave. (Attachments)
139. Melody Friedenthal et al request private street maintenance on
Barrett Ave. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting street repair/resurfacing: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Orders.
140. Robert Pepi request street repair for Acushnet Ave. (Attachments)
141. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request street repair in the vicinity of 11 Clarkson St. (Attachments)
142. Raymond LeBeau et al request resurfacing of Flower St. (Attachments)
143. Sukhwinder Sidhu et al request street repair Great Post Rd. (Attachments)
144. Khanh Van Do et al request
James St. be repaved. (Attachments)
145. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nancy L. and Joseph D. Laraia request an abatement of street assessment #24495 in the amount of $5,033.00 for Joseph St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full. (Attachments)
146. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of the decree to make public Miami St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Decree. (Attachments)
147. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Shea et al request repair of driveway at 18 Hammond St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
148 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD FOR PRIVATE STREET
CONVERSION
148. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nello
and Alice Leonardi request private street maintenance on Lake View St. from
Agate Ave. to Lake Ave.: recommend Petition be referred to Planning Board
for private street conversion. (Attachments)
149
– 162 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given
leave to withdraw.
149. Grace
and David Drake request paving of Belcourt Rd. (Attachments)
150. Gary & Mary MacDonald et al request private street maintenance
on Cliveden Rd. (Attachments)
151. Nancy Poole and Adele Richmond request street repair in front of
21 Taunton St. (Attachments)
152. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request repaving of Judson Rd. (Attachments)
153. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request repaving of Gifford Dr. (Attachments)
154. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request repaving of Alexander Rd. (Attachments)
155. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request resurfacing on Sun Valley Dr. (Attachments)
156. Councillor Joffrey A. Smith request to repave Oak Hill Rd. (Attachments)
157. Councillor Michael C. Perotto, on behalf of Anthony Quatela,
request resurfacing of Prentice St. (Attachments)
158. Mary Quinlan Bartholomew request sidewalk repair in front of 10
Trinity Ave. (Attachments)
159. Ramon Roman request sidewalk repair in front of 111 Millbury St. (Attachments)
160. Pastor Ramon Roman of the of the Church of the Living God request
sidewalk repair in front of 100 Chandler St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.
161. John Tangney request an abatement of street assessment #24498 in
the amount of $5740.21 for Joseph St. (Attachments)
162. David and Ha Toohey request an abatement of street assessment
#24519 in the amount of $6284.91 for Joseph St. (Attachments)
163 – 165 - Taken off the Table and Orders adopted 11-0
163. Communication
of the City Manager recommending that Seven Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars
($7,640.00) in CDBG unexpended balances be transferred from the following
account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S42330 |
ED Salary & Fringe |
$7,640.00 |
and appropriated to the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S44730 |
Quinsig. Village Comm.
Ctr. |
$3,790.00 |
|
14S41330 |
Project Light |
3,850.00 |
|
|
Total |
$7,640.00 |
to
upgrade computer equipment for these service organizations. (Attachments)
Tabled under privilege January 31, 2006 (Palmieri)
164. Communication
of the City Manager recommending that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in
CDBG unexpended balances be transferred from the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S42329 |
ED Salaries & Fringe |
$20,000.00 |
and
appropriated to the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S46829 |
Dismas House Renovations |
$20,000.00 |
to
support renovations to the Dismas House Facility, which provides housing and
related support services to ex-offenders throughout the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Tabled under privilege January 31, 2006 (Palmieri)
165. Communication
of the City Manager recommending that Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) in
CDBG unexpended balances be transferred from the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S42229 |
Centro Las Americas |
$3,000.00 |
and appropriated to the following account:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
14S46729 |
Regional Environment
Council |
$3,000.00 |
to
purchase equipment and supplies for the Spring, 2006 Earth Day clean up
activities through the Regional Environmental Council. (Attachments)
Tabled under privilege January 31, 2006 (Palmieri)
166. Petition - Charlene Keefe, President of the
Salter School, and Thomas Keefe, President of Campus Realty, Inc. request to
amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to remove
Resident Permit Parking requirement from the easterly side of Indian Hill Rd.
from Ararat St. to the southerly lot line of 128 Indian Hill Rd. and from the
westerly side of Indian Hill Rd. from Ararat St. to the southerly lot line of
155 Ararat St., and to amend Schedule XX accordingly. (Attachments)
Tabled January 31, 2006 (Murray)
167. Petition - Gary Brackett, Attorney for Salter School, Campus
Realty, Inc. & Premier Education Group, Inc. request the opportunity to
address the City Council regarding parking issues involving the Salter School
and the residents of the Ararat St. and Indian Hill Rd. Neighborhoods. (Attachments)
Tabled January 31, 2006 (Murray)
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
|
FEBRUARY 8, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
LAND USE |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
FEBRUARY 13, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SAFETY |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
FEBRUARY 15, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
FEBRUARY 22, 2006 5:30
P.M. FEBRUARY 23,2006 5:00-6:30
P.M. FEBRUARY 23, 2006
6:30-8:00 P.M. |
TRAFFIC & PARKING HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION HEALTH |
COUNCIL CHAMBER COUNCIL CHAMBER COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
FEBRUARY 27, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
MARCH 1, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
|
6:00
P.M. MARCH 8, 2006 6:00
P.M. MARCH 9, 2006 6:00
P.M. MARCH 15, 2006 |
LAND USE TRAFFIC & PARKING PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER COUNCIL CHAMBER COUNCIL CHAMBER |
6:00
P.M.