CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– OCTOBER 3, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:11 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:42 P.M.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
STAR
SPANGLED BANNER-ALEXANDRA MILLS
3. ROLL CALL – All present except the Mayor with Vice-Chair
Councilor Lukes in the chair, Mayor Murray arrived at 7:21 p.m. and assumed the
chair.
4 Hearing Held
4. NSTAR for gas main location in: KILBY ST.
4a Adopted
4a. Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location in: KILBY ST. (Attachments)
5 – TAKEN WITH ITEM 8A OF THE
CITY MANAGER’S CALENDAR
5. Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report
6. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
Mayor Timothy P. Murray
recognized Alan D’Allesandro of New England Karate Academy to thank him along
with instructors, students and families of this organization for the collection
of 850 pounds of food donated to the Worcester County Food Bank on September 15th.
6a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7. Parul Patel request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map from ML-2 to RG-5 by extending northerly the existing RG-5 zone to include the parcels located at 24 and 30 Lewis St. in their entirety, and the portion of 34 Lewis St. currently zoned ML-2. (Attachments)
8. Irene Recko request street repair and reconstruction of Windham St. (Attachments)
9. Richard
Burke request to resurface 1-19 Cardinal Rd. (Attachments)
10. Richard Burke request to resurface Cardinal Rd. from Radmore St.
to Pleasant St. (Attachments)
11. Richard Burke request to repair/replace sidewalk in front of 11
Cardinal Rd. (Attachments)
12. Cathleen Smith request to repair entrance to driveway at 124
Airlie St. (Attachments)
13. Gary Carville request abatement of sewer assessment #31010 in the
amount of $4,279.56 for Breeze Dr. (Attachments)
14. Susan Vinacco-Cummings, Property Manager of Executive House
Condominiums, request sidewalk repair to the entrance parking lot on 80
Salisbury St. (Attachments)
15. Susan Vinacco-Cummings, Property Manager of Executive House
Condominiums, request repair of the fire lane entrance curbing at 80 Salisbury
St. and make it handicap accessible. (Attachments)
16. Farooq Ansari, President of Ansari Builders Inc., request to
accept easements for street, drainage and utility purposes for Naumaan Lane and
Fatima Lane for the subdivision entitled Jasmeen Place off Clark St. (Attachments)
17. Kevin Daley request a stop sign at the corner of Laurel St. and
Edward St. (Attachments)
18. Jadranka Grek et al on behalf of Notre Dame Long Term Care Center
and Notre Dame du lac request to install a crosswalk in front of 555 & 559
Salisbury St. (Attachments)
19. Mary Vilorio request “Do Not Block Driveway” sign in the vicinity
of the driveway at 27 Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
20. Councilor
Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Jacob Hiatt Magnet School Council request that the
“No Parking” prohibition currently in place in Murray Avenue, both sides, along
the entire frontage of the property of the Jacob Hiatt Magnet School, be
changed to a “No Parking, No Standing” zone so that idling vehicles will be
disallowed, thus allowing school buses to access the area nearest the school
yard. (Attachments)
20a. Councilor Barbara G. Haller request stop sign on Home St. at the
intersection with Wachusett St. in the interest of public safety. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
20b. Councilor Barbara G. Haller request to make Queen St. from King St.
to Kingsbury St. one-way. Referred to Traffic &
Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
20c. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning
National Grid moving their utilities at the Union Station parking garage. Motion-Perotto
@ # 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
20d. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
terms of the lease for new the tenancy at Union Station. Motion-Perotto
@ # 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
20e. Request City Manager request the Department of Technical Services
to create a website on the City’s internet home page called “City on the Move”
that would include icons that, when hovered over, opens a narrative of the
current City Manager Economic Initiative Report that explains to the public the
latest news relative to major projects happening across the City. Motion-Toomey
@ # 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
20f. Request City Manager provide City Council with an update of the
Beaver Brook Park Project on how it may or may not impact the timelines of the
project as a result of the vandalism. Motion-Murray @ # 8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
20g. That the City Council request the Committee Traffic & Parking
consider recommending making Euclid Avenue a two-way street in its entirety
when considering the Communication of the City Manager. Motion-Clancy @ # 12A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
20h. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
state of whooping cough/pertussis at St. Vincent Hospital. Rosen-Suspension
of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20i. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on the
availability of the flu shots and what will be expected for the upcoming flu
season. Rosen-Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20j. Request City Manager facilitate the issues relative to the Lincoln
Street School Veterans Memorial to ensure it is properly displayed. Palmieri-Suspension
of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20k. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works &
Parks meet with Robert Wedgwood of 95 Trinity Ave. relative to the culverts on
Trinity Ave., Wellesley Ave. and Mount Holyoke Ave. concerning the water
run-off from the golf course that is inundating his property. Palmieri-Suspension
of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20l. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works &
Parks to remove the tree hit by lightening at 364 Lincoln St. Palmieri-Suspension
of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20m. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works &
Parks repair the Belmont St. bridge over I-290 to make it passable for
wheelchairs. Palmieri-Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
20n. Request City Manager request Police Chief install speeding
surveillance around the Boys & Girls Club on Tainter St. Haller and Rushton-Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
20o. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works &
Parks remove downed tree in the vicinity of Grove St. and Nelson Place. Smith-Suspension
of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
21. COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
MICHAEL V.
O'BRIEN
CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 3, 2006
1. APPOINTMENTS
NON-CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION
2. APPOINTMENTS
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION
3. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
AIRPORT DIVISION
4. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CABLE SERVICES DIVISION
5. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
ELECTION COMMISSION DIVISION
6. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
7. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
8. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
A. Transmitting Informational Communication
regarding the October 3, 2006 Economic Development Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee, Public Service & Transportation
Committee, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Commerce
& Development Committee
9. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
10. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING AND REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION
11. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND PARKS ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION
A. Transmitting Informational Communication
Relative to the DPW's Responses to Additional Questions Posed by the Residents
of the Dunkirk Avenue Area Concerning the October 2005 Rain Event and
Subsequent Flooding. (Attachments) Referred to Public Works Committee
12. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
OPERATIONS DIVISION
A. Transmitting Informational Communication
Relative to Traffic Patterns on Euclid Avenue and Harlem Street. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
13. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
PARKS DIVISION
14. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
15. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Recommend City Council Adoption of a
Summary and Resolution to File and Accept Mass Decontamination Unit (MDU) Grant
Funds in the Amount of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents
($10,500.00). (Attachments)
Resolution adopted and Referred to Public Safety Committee for informational
purposes
16. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
LICENSE COMMISSION
17. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Recommend City Council’s Adoption of a Summary
and Resolution to File and Accept a FY'07 Community Policing Grant. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted
18. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
19. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
20. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DISABILITY DIVISION
21. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ELDER AFFAIRS DIVISION
22. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION
23. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
24. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
25. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC LIBRARY
26. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
VETERANS' SERVICES DIVISION
27. PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
28. LAW DEPARTMENT
LEGAL DIVISION
A. Transmitting communication in response to
City Council Order to File Legislation with the General Court which would
Authorize Tax Abatements for Individuals who Suffered Property Damage during
the Rain Event of October, 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
29. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
ASSESSING DIVISION
A. Transmitting Informational Communication
Relative to a List of all City Properties that have been Purchased by Social
Service Agencies During the Last Several Years.
(Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee
B. Transmitting Informational Communication
Relative to Placing Tax Classification Information on the Internet. (Attachments)
Placed on file
30. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
BUDGET OFFICE DIVISION
31. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
PURCHASING DIVISION
32. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
33. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
TREASURY AND COLLECTIONS DIVISION
34. FINANCE ITEMS
CAPITAL TRANSFERS
A. Recommend that Four Thousand Nine Hundred
Dollars And No Cents ($4,900.00) be transferred from Account # 91C780, Citywide
Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account # 01C701, City Council
Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of a new photocopier, as approved in
the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
B. Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be
transferred from Loan Account #91C737, Water Meters, and be appropriated to
Account #45C794, Water Meters to allow for the payment of current and
anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
C. Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer
Construction, and be appropriated to Account #44C771, Infiltration to allow for
the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
D. Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741,
Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C742, Street Resurfacing
(Ext. Pavement) to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per
the cash flow procedure. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
E. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And
No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C756, Landfill, and
be appropriated to Account #41C756, Landfill to allow for the payment of
anticipated obligations associated with this capital project. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
F. Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And
No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713, Water Mains,
and be appropriated to Account #45C768, Water Filtration Plant to allow for the
payment of anticipated obligations associated with the Water Filtration
Plant. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
G. Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Dollars
And No Cents ($13,000.00) be transferred "when and as received" from
Loan Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account
#41C703, Capital Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment of
Citrix software licenses. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
H. Recommend that Eight Hundred Ten Thousand
Dollars And No Cents ($810,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780,
Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account 25C701, Police
Department Capital Equipment, for the purchase various pieces of capital
equipment for the Worcester Police Department.
(Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Palmieri absent)
35. FINANCE ITEMS
OPERATIONAL TRANSFERS
36. FINANCE ITEMS
PRIOR YEAR
37. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A. Informational Communication regarding
integration of resources for Impact Area VI.
(Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Tabled – No action taken
22. Order of Mayor Timothy P. Murray - That the ordinance relative to the Police Departments License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. (Attachments) (Tabled May 2, 2006 - Murray)
23. Order of Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Councilor Gary Rosen -
Request City Manager take all steps to have the WRTA #11 bus rerouted to serve
the Island part of Harding Street (south of Kelley Square) to take residents,
especially the elderly, to and from the Route 20 Fair Shopping Plaza. Further
request that this service be provided several times in the mornings and again
in the afternoons, both outbound and inbound. This service was formerly
provided by the old #4 Millbury City Line and eliminated on January 28th, 2006
creating a serious hardship and reduction in the quality of life for residents
in the Green Island neighborhood. (Attachments) (Tabled August 29, 2006 –
Haller)
24. Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager to
report on the cost savings, if any, of redesigning and relocating the new North
High School to the new Technical High School campus. (Attachments)
(Tabled September 26, 2006 – Lukes)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
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