CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 16, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:12 P.M.
Recessed: 8:40 P.M.
City
Council will reconvene Tuesday,
May 23, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of referring the FY07 Budget to
Finance Committee. The City Council will meet at 4:00 P.M. for its regular
session.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
STAR
SPANGLED BANNER-ALEXANDRA MILLS
3. ROLL
CALL – All present
4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
Mayor Murray recognized Scouts Shane Bernard, Brendan Bernard and Matt Epstein accompanied by Scout Master Bob Benoit of Troop 37 of Christ the King for attending the Council meeting to receive their Citizenship Badge.
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5. Robert Norsigian request 126 Maywood St. be zoned as commercial
property. (Attachments)
6. Arthur Caissie request to add the portion of Woodcliffe Ave
that runs between 36 Dupuis Ave. and 2 Woodcliffe Ave. to the Official Map. (Attachments)
7. Melanie Tero request sidewalk repair at 18 & 20 Varnum St.
including driveway. (Attachments)
8. Cheryl Esper, Property Manager of One & Two Chestnut Place
request sidewalk repair on the Pearl St. side of 22 Elm St. (Attachments)
9. Mary Toney request sidewalk repair in front of 127-131
Providence St. (Attachments)
9a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request curb repair at #4 &
#22-24 Vincent Circle. (Attachments)
10-13b REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING
10. Robert Norsigian request handicap parking space in front of 53
Fairfield Rd. (Attachments)
11. Dorey Flores request to remove the bus stop in front of 19A Queen
St. (Attachments)
12. Elba Grajales request handicap parking space at 40 Lakeside Ave.
#4. (Attachments)
13. Brenda St. Denis request to remove unused handicap parking spot
in Everard St. located on first set of poles on the left coming from Belmont
St. (Attachments)
13a. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to remove handicap parking
space at 19 Barclay St. (Attachments)
13b. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to remove handicap parking
space at 44 Fairfax Rd. (Attachments)
14-15 HEARINGS SET FOR MAY 23, 2006 - 4:00 PM
14. NATIONAL GRID for pole relocation on: HILLSIDE STREET. (Attachments)
15. NSTAR
for gas main location on: DANA AVENUE.
(Attachments)
15a. Request the City Manager forward a copy of the update on the
Quinsigamond Avenue Gateway I Project be sent to the South Worcester
Neighborhood Improvement Corporation for distribution to the Business
Association so they can be kept informed. Motion-Haller @ #11B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15b. Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed service
report of the Customer Service Operations that backups City Manager’s item #12A
that would include how many calls were answered per seconds and how many issues
were resolved to the satisfaction to the caller. Motion-Petty @ #12A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
15c. Request the City Manager request the new building commissioner
re-inspects the property at 103 Holden St. before any demolition contract is
awarded. Motion-Perotto @ #26B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15d. Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to prepare special
legislation dealing with restrictions that would trigger a review and/or
penalties to social service agencies sited in residential areas where there is
a record of illegal sales of a controlled substances. Motion-Lukes @ #26C CM
– Adopted (Attachments)
15e. Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to prepare special
legislation dealing with restrictions that would trigger a review and/or
penalties to a social service agencies sited in residential areas on
the maximum number of
occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling. Motion-Lukes @ #26C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15f. Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to prepare special
legislation dealing with prohibitions for siting a social service program in a
residential area programs that treats level 3 sex offenders. Motion-Lukes @
#26C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15g. Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Department of
Public Works & Parks to include savings that will be realized by
eliminating the water feature from the Washington Square Reconfiguration in the report that would recap the full costs around the exterior of Union Station and
in the roundabout. Motion-Perotto @ #33B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15h. Request City Manager obtain from Charter Communication a service
report that would provide the reasons for moving the cable channels such as the
Hallmark Station to a different tier of service so this report can be used as a
tool to explain these changes to subscribers. Motion-Petty @ #34A CM –
Adopted (Attachments)
15i. Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of the
parks improvement projects funded through CDBG grants and tax levy monies for
FY07. Motion-Clancy @ #13B CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15j. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report to
determine if the funds received from the 2006 Healthy Communities Grant can be
used for training programs to aide the planning department. Motion-Lukes @
#33I CM – Adopted (Attachments)
15k. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
appeal process for Level 3 Sec Offenders, especially if the appeal affects the
public’s access to information. Haller–Suspension of Rules–Adopted (Attachments)
15l. Request Mayor submit a proclamation recognizing Toxic Soil
Busters, a group made up of 14-16 children, for getting involved with their
community by educating neighborhoods of the harmful effects of Lead in soil. Rushton–Suspension
of Rules–Adopted (Attachments)
16. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
MICHAEL V. O’BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR MAY 16, 2006
1.
NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of Neil Smith, Jared Smith,
Francis Martin, William Coleman, and Nicholas Ryan as sworn weighers for the
year 2006. (Attachments) Placed on file
2.
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
3.
AIRPORT DIVISION:
4.
CABLE SERVICES DIVISION:
5.
ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION:
6.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION:
A. Request your review, consideration, and
approval of a salary ordinance amendment to implement the JLMC Arbitration
Award relative to Local 1009 International Association of Firefighters. (Attachments)
Voted to advertise propose ordinance
B. Recommend that Item #33G
totaling Two Million Six Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty
Two Dollars ($2,646.822.00) to fund the Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC)
Panel’s Decision and Award for Case No. 03-13F between the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1009 and the City. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0 and Reconsideration denied on a roll call
0-11
7.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:
A. Request City Council’s deliberation,
consideration and approval of an order authorizing me to enter into a lease
agreement with the owner of the property located at 44 Front Street, which will
be the new location of the Divisions of Economic Development, Neighborhood and
Housing Development, and Planning and Regulatory Services. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0
9.
NEIGHBORHOODS & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:
10. PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION:
11.
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to a
traffic study of the intersection of Grafton Street and Penn Avenue. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to an
update on the Quinsigamond Avenue Gateway I Project. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
12.
OPERATIONS DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
productivity improvements. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
13. PARKS
DIVISION:
A.
Request adoption of a resolution to accept with
gratitude a donation of Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($3,100.00) from
Victory in Christ Worcester South Foursquare Church. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted with gratitude
B. SUPPLEMENTAL – Communication relative to an updated report on
Parks Division projects within the city. Referred to
Youth, Park & Recreation Committee (Attachments)
14.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT:
15. FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
A. Communication relative to
the individuals who were displaced by the fire on Wall Street on April 20,
2006. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to
the City’s policy on the installation of magnetic caps on fire hydrants. (Attachments)
Placed on file
16. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
17. POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
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:
A. Communication relative to
the court decisions and legal opinions concerning individuals who have
petitioned to be considered for appointment as police officers. (Attachments)
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
B. Communication relative to
103 Holden Street.
(Attachments)
Placed on File
C. Communication relative to
the legality of City Council endorsement of recommendations from the Mayor’s
Social Service Task Force. (Attachments)
Held to be First Item of Business May 23, 2006
27. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
28.
ASSESSING DIVISION:
A. Communication relative to
the application process for tax-exempt status for non-profits and the Dover
amendment. (Attachments)
Referred to Joint Committee on Health & Municipal Operations
29. BUDGET
OFFICE DIVISION:
30.
PURCHASING DIVISION:
31.
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION:
32. TREASURY
& COLLECTIONS DIVISION:
FINANCE ITEMS
33. FINANCE
DIVISION:
A. Recommend that Three
Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($3,800.00) be transferred from Account #91C745,
Sewer Construction, and appropriated to Account #44C775, Broad Meadow Brook
Improvements, to pay for contractual obligations for engineering services
related to improvements at Broad Meadow Brook, as approved in the Capital
Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
B. Recommend that Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C741, Street
Construction, and appropriated to Account #41C743, Washington Square, to pay
for contractual obligations for engineering services related to improvements to
Washington Square, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Tabled under privilege – Perotto – Held to be Second Item of Business
C. Recommend that Ten Thousand
Six Hundred Forty One Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents ($10,641.79) be
transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement,
and appropriated to Account #44012204, Quinsigamond Avenue Treatment Plant, to
fund repair costs associated with flood damage. (Attachments) Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
D. Recommend that Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C738, Reservoir
Remodeling, and appropriated to Account #45C728, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to
pay for contractual obligations related to engineering cost water tank study
and design, Lynde Brook spillway repair and the Holden Reservoir intake
screens, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
E. Recommend that One Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #470-91000,
Worcester Regional Airport Personal Services, and appropriated to Account
#470-92000, Worcester Regional Airport Ordinary Maintenance, to supplement the
fiscal 2006 ordinary maintenance budget to finance the start up expenses
necessary to prepare the terminal and its surrounding for commercial airline
activity in addition to certain extraordinary costs incurred during the year. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
F. Recommend that Six Thousand
Dollars ($6,000.00) be transferred from Account #122-92000, Property &
Liability Ordinary Maintenance, and appropriated to Account #043-92000,
Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funding to pay DEP assessments
charges related to the City Hospital environmental cleanup for fiscal years
2005 & 2006.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 9-0
G. Recommend that Two Million
Six Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Two Dollars ($2,646,822.00)
be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCT. |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
900-91000 |
City Manager’s
Contingency |
$2,021,310.00 |
|
661-94000 |
Debt Service Principal |
$ 490,000.00 |
|
662-94000 |
Debt Service Interest |
$ 69,250.00 |
|
122-92000 |
Property & Liability |
$ 18,000.00 |
|
150-92000 |
Election OM |
$ 15,000.00 |
|
330-07 |
Res. For Approp. Dam.
Settlement |
$ 33,262.00 |
|
|
Total |
$2,646,822.00 |
And
appropriated to Account #260-91000, Fire Department Personal Services to
finance the JLMC Panel’s decision and award for Case No. 03-13F between the
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1009 and the City of
Worcester, MA.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 11-0 and Reconsideration denied on a roll call
0-11
H. Recommend that Item #33G
totaling Two Million Six Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty
Two Dollars ($2,646.822.00) to fund the Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC)
Panel’s Decision and Award for Case No. 03-13F between the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1009 and the City. (Attachments)
(#33H has been renumbered to #6B and moved to the appropriate location)
I. SUPPLEMENTAL – Request City Council’s review, consideration and adoption of a resolution to file and accept a 2006 Healthy Communities Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Region. Resolution adopted (Attachments)
34.
MISCELLANEOUS CALENDAR ITEMS:
A. Communication relative to
Charter Communication’s Call Center Realignment Plan. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication provided by
National Grid regarding the process and proposed changes that are in place to
notify residents about planned power outages in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
17. 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)
c.
#27A
CM April 25, 2006
Communication
relative to Dr. Caradonio’s letter that was sent to the Worcester School
Committee on April 11, 2006 to update them on the financial impact associated
with the unveiling of the House Ways and Means FY 2007 State Budget on the
Worcester Public Schools. (Attachments)
18. Roberta Schaefer, Ph.D., Executive Director, Worcester Regional
Research Bureau transmitting How Can Worcester Insure Its Fiscal Health in FY07
and Beyond? (Attachments) Referred to Finance Committee
Tabled – No action taken
19. Order - That the ordinance relative to the Police Departments
License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. (Murray) (Attachments) (Tabled May 2, 2006)
20. Communication of City Manager Michael V. O’Brien relative to the Joint Labor Management Committee’s
Arbitration Opinion and Decision, Award and Concurring Opinion (from the
management representative panelist Daniel J. Morgado) regarding the FY04 – FY07
successor contract for IAFF Local #1009. (Tabled May 9, 2006) (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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MAY 15, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 16, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
LAND USE |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 16, 2006 6:30
P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
ROOM 310, CITY HALL |
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MAY 17, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 22, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 23, 2006 2:00
P.M. |
FINANCE FY07 Budget |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 25, 2006 5:00
P.M. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 30, 2006 4:00
P.M. |
FINANCE FY07 Budget |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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MAY 31, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 5, 2006 6:00
P.M. |
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 6, 2006 4:00
P.M. |
FINANCE FY07 Budget |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 7, 2006 5:30
P.M. |
TRAFFIC & PARKING |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 8, 2006 5:00
P.M. |
EDUCATION & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 12, 2006 7:00
P.M. |
PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 13, 2006 4:00
P.M. |
FINANCE FY07 Budget |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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JUNE 20, 2006 4:00
P.M. |
FINANCE FY07 Budget |
COUNCIL CHAMBER |
PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 4:00 P.M. ON MAY 23, 2006
July 18, 2006 – 4:00 P.M.
August 29, 2006 – 4:00 P.M.