CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 7:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:17 P.M.

Mayor
Timothy P. Murray

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Joseph Evangelista request to amend the Official Map by removing Hemans Court, a private street, for a distance of 400 feet.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Lauraine Laurence request the Department of Public Works to repair/replace the sidewalk just west of the intersection of Monroe Ave. and Wetherell St., on the right hand side of Wetherell St.

Bryan Goodall request to install a sewer extension by gravity and low pressure sewer in Farm St. 129' to service 1 existing residential lots and 2 proposed residential lots. All work to be done at petitioner's expense and DPW's specifications.

Bryan Goodall request to install a sewer extension by gravity and low pressure sewer in Swan Ave. 463' to service 4 existing residential lots and 3 proposed residential lots. All work to be done at petitioner's expense and DPW's specifications.

Courtney Edson et al request residential parking on Shirley St., from Park Ave to Florence St.

Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request expansion of the 15 minute parking zone in Pleasant St. from St. Elmo Rd. to Hadwen Ln.

Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request the WRTA bus stop currently located in front of 801 Pleasant St. be relocated to the opposite side of Intervale Rd. in Pleasant St. to allow for the expansion of the 15 minute parking zone.

Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request parking spaces on Pleasant St. between Hadwen Ln. and Richmond Ave. be clearly marked.

Orpha Torres request to install handicap parking space in front of 47 Litchfield St.

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location in: PINE HILL RD.

NATIONAL GRID & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint or identical pole location in: POCASSET ST.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Constable Appointments for 2007.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a New Category (Small Business Recruitment and Retention) on the Monthly Economic Development Report.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report for January 2, 2007.

Transmitting Informational Communication regarding the Department of Public Works and Parks Christmas Donation Drive 2006.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Proposed Construction of a Playground at Glodis Field on Providence Street and the Proposed New Sidewalk on Providence Street.

Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of $1,000.00 from the Sam's Club Foundation.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Number of Level Three Sex Offenders Residing in the City.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the FY 2006-2007 Traffic Enforcement Grant Award to the Worcester Police Department.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to whether a Public Hearing Process is Required when a Lodging House Increases its Occupancy.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, the Donation of a Multi-Media Sound System for the Worcester Senior Center.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Updated Report on the Various Means of Transportation for Seniors Traveling to and from the Worcester Senior Center Campus.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Ownership of Parcels Surrounding the Former St. Vincent's Hospital Property.

Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Grant in the Amount of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) for the Construction of the Franklin Street Fire Station as Approved in the FY 2007 Massachusetts State Budget.

Recommend that Seventy Two Thousand Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($72,050.00) be transferred from Account # 91C752, Union Station Garage, and be appropriated to Account # 04C748, Union Station Garage, to provide funding for expenses associated with demolition, design and project management of the Union Station Garage.

Recommend that Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($5,200.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, as approved in the FY 2006 Capital Improvement Program, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a Tilt Bed Trailer, per the request of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($5,200.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, as approved in the FY 2006 Capital Improvement Program, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a Tilt Bed Trailer, per the request of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Forty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Four Dollars And No Cents ($48,294.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, as approved in the FY 2007 Capital Improvement Program, to allow for the purchase and future payment of 2 Reservoir Security Vehicles, per the request of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C768, Water Filtration Plant to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with the Water Filtration Plant.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty Dollars And No Cents ($273,130.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, as approved in the FY07 Capital Improvement Program, to allow for the purchase and future payment of 2 Sanitation Load Packers.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($9,800.00) be transferred from Account #91C780 ,Citywide Capital Equipment , to Account #27C701, Communications Capital Equipment, for the purchase of an emergency mobile radio equipment.

Recommend that Fourteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($14,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Captial Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #27C701, Communications Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars And No Cents ($75,690.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C780, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account # 71C701, Golf Course Equipment.

Recommend that Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($52,500.00) be transferred from various accounts to finance the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) new Dam Safety Regulations (302 CMR 10.00).

Recommend that Six Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And No Cents ($688,384.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account # 26C701, Fire Department Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of Fire Engines.

Recommend that Seventy Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($74,500.00) be transferred from Account # 900-91000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account # 010-91000, City Council Salaries, to fund the salary increases of the Worcester City Council.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Fire at Plumley Village.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report itemizing how many of the six hundred sixty six establishments that have opened since January 1, 2006 are not in compliance with the FOG ordinance.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council an amendment to the FOG ordinance that would add language to require food establishments to physically separate fats, oils, and grease into containers for proper disposal.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager recommend to the City Council an amendment to the FOG ordinance so as to allow businesses that have been built or reconstructed since January 1, 2004 be given more time to comply with the ordinance solely because they had recently taken steps that were required at the time their businesses were established.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager extend an invitation to an EPA representative to an upcoming meeting for the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works to hear the concerns of business owners as well as to allow business owners to hear the perspectives of the EPA.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager consider recommending the use of Community Development Block Grant monies to assist small business owners that are food establishments to alleviate some of the costs of compliance with the FOG ordinance.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council an amendment to the FOG ordinance so as to incorporate an educational element for citizens as to the disposal of fats, oils and grease in their own households.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager consider recommending to the City Council an amendment to the FOG ordinance that would provide for an appeal for non compliance based on the type and use of the businesses.

Request City Manager report on status of the Worcester Public Library's book mobile. (Murray, Rushton)

Motion Murray to amend: Further, request report by March 1st and include an operational plan.

Request City Manager report on the status of the city's tree initiative. (Murray, Petty)

Motion Toomey to amend: Further, create a plan to encourage the public to donate a tree in people's memory as part of the city's tree initiative.

Request City Manager review the traffic conditions of the intersection at Hope Ave. and Southbridge St. and report back with recommendations to ensure the safety of those who frequent said intersection. (Murray, Haller, Rushton)

Request City Manager insure that Caller ID is activated on all City of Worcester outgoing phone calls, except for those lines he determines need to be shielded for safety or security reasons. (Toomey)

Request City Manager provide the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Safety with a status report and presentation concerning the progress in developing and implementing the comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS). (Petty)

Request the City Manager provide a report and request the Worcester Public Schools Administration provide a separate report concerning the issues of access, permitting and safety pertaining to the Worcester Technical High School Athletic Fields and Skyline Dr. (Murray, Perotto, Palmieri)

Request City Manager Contact "Community Builders Inc." to provide a report concerning the fire at Plumley Village East Complex on the early morning of December 27, 2006 and why the residents confronted locked emergency exits. (Perotto, Petty)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the regulations that apply for placement of satellite dishes on all properties within the City of Worcester. (Perotto, Murray, Petty, Rosen)

Request City Manager provide a report from the Cultural Development Officer concerning information on "Light Show" as possible signature event for the City of Worcester. (Perotto)

Request City Manager investigate the possibility of adopting closed captioning for public access television as well as the local cable channel, via alternative sources of funding.
(Toomey)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility and advisability of either selling or leasing (for a long term) the Worcester Regional Airport to Massport. (Rosen)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update of the Knock and Talk program with the Worcester Police Department and the Worcester County Juvenile Court Department. (Palmieri, Petty)

Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update regarding contract renewal negotiations between the City and Charter Communications. (Petty)

#9.37A CM November 28, 2006
Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Five-Year Financial Plan for the Worcester Public Schools.

#11a CC December 19, 2006
James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

#11b CC December 19, 2006
James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to the City's fiscal 2006 Management Recommendation Letter.

Mayor Timothy P. Murray transmitting communication relative to the meeting schedule for calendar year 2007.

Mayor Timothy P. Murray transmitting communicaiton relative to a contact list that includes the members of the newly appointed Ad Hoc Zoning Review Committee.

David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting several communications concerning the transition of the Mayor's position from Mayor Timothy P. Murray to Vice-Chairperson Konstantina B. Lukes.

David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting communication relative to a recapitulation of meetings of the Standing Committees for calendar 2006.

James A.DelSignore transmitting communication relative to November 2006 Auditor's Report.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and thanks the many organizations and individuals whose cooperative efforts assisted those residents affected by the fire at Plumley Village on December 27, 2006. (Petty)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Joe Boynton on behalf of Kathy Asquith request that the City Zoning Map be changed on 3 parcels located on Redfield Rd. on the Worcester City/Leicester Town Line from it's current designation A-1 to RL-7: recommend to accept the Report of the Planning Board's recommendation and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Parul Patel request to amend the City Zoning Map from ML-2 to BL-1 along the northerly side of Lewis St. by extending the existing BL-1 zone line to include the parcels 6, 8, 14, 18, 20, 24, 30 Lewis St. in their entirety and portions of 34 Lewis St. and 13 Southgate Place, along Lewis St.: recommend to not accept the Report of the Planning Board's recommendations and the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance as amended to extend the BL-1 zone line to include 6, 8, 24, 30 and 34 Lewis St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of 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 on 34 Lewis St currently zoned ML-2: recommend to accept the Report of the Planning Board's recommendation and deny the Petition.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the 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: recommend to not accept the Report of the Planning Board's recommendation and deny the Petition.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorney Todd Rodman on behalf of Main South Community Development Corporation request to remove Gould Court from the Official City Map to facilitate the construction of housing in connection with the Kilby Gardner Hammond project.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael Lussier, President/CEO of Webster First Federal Credit Union request to amend the City of Worcester Zoning Map in the area of 275 Greenwood St. from RS-7 zone to BL-1 zone.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Yvonne Pittman Hart request handicap parking sign in front of 7 Hancock St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Rita Bartley request handicap parking space in front of 19 Judson Rd: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Chet Hawkins, Jr. request handicapped parking sign at the rear entrance of 370 Grafton St. on Arthur St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Richard Katz, President of Worcester Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, Inc., request to earmark at least four (4) reserved handicap parking spaces on South Flagg St. immediately adjacent to the Bet Shalom Apartments entrance: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for two handicap parking spaces.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mario Scardamaglia on behalf of Dianne Digiacomantonio request resident permit parking in front of 25 Sever St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Dayton Street be made a one-way street in an easterly direction from Sever St. to West St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Marston Way to be made one-way in a westerly direction from Fruit St. to Sever St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of William O'Connor request a four-way stop at Waverly and Providence Sts.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Phyllis Bilzarian request stop sign on South Flagg St. at Hadwen Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paul J. Giorgio request to re-examine street parking in the Winter, Water & Harding Street area: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request that all 2 hour parking limits Mondays through Friday in Russell St. between Highland St. & Elm St. be rescinded: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Becker College request removal of the No Parking zone on south side of Cedar St. from West Street to Fruit St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request all no parking prohibitions in West Street between Highland St. and Elm St. be rescinded: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Becker College request the removal of the 20-minute parking zone in front of 66 William St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph F. Borbone, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Works and Parks request to rescind the No Parking School Zones at the following schools that are scheduled for disposal: Adams St. School, Lee St. School, Dartmouth St. School & Worcester Vocational School. The removal of these restrictions will increase the parking inventory in these neighborhoods: recommend passage of the accompanying four (4)proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of John Atlas request a yield sign in Chester St. as it intersects with Parkton Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying three (3) proposed Ordinances.

That the sum of Seventy Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars be appropriated to Account #91C798 for paying costs of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new North High School. That the City Treasurer & Collector of Taxes with the approval of the City Manager be authorized to obtain a loan through the Massachusetts School Building Authority's low interest loan program in the amount of Fifteen Million Dollars or in such large amount as the MSBA shall make available to the City on account of this project. In connection with any such loan made available to the City through the MSBA the City Manager and the City Treasurer & Collector of Taxes are authorized to enter into any loan agreement or any other agreements that may be required by the MSBA to evidence any such loan. That amounts authorized but not yet borrowed to pay cost of the North High School project by order of this Council duly adopted on January 26, 1999 ($250,000) and on June 13, 2000 ($41,320,000) be rescinded. That the City Manager & the City Treasurer & Collector of Taxes are authorized to file an application to qualify under Chapter 44A of the Massachusetts General Laws and all bonds of the City issued under and pursuant hereto, and to provide such information and execute such documents as may be required in connection therewith.

Amend the Salary Ordinances relative to the salary of the Mayor and members of the City Council.

Ordinance Concerning the Compensation of the Cultural Development Officer.

Amend Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 by inserting a new Section 29D Grand Palace Theatre Project Permit Fees.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide handicap parking in front of 14 Suffield St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking on the east side of Perry Ave. for 35 Euclid Ave.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 45 Institute Rd.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 97 Downing St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 107 Highland St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 5 Palm St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking opposite 2 Mason St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking in front of 5 Uxbridge St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to rescind handicap parking opposite 8 Everard St.

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop Sign on Emerson Rd. and Randall St. facing northbound traffic on Emerson Rd.

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop Sign on West Upsala St. at Fairfax Rd. facing westbound traffic on West Upsala St.

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for Stop Sign on Cowden St. and Eldin St. facing eastbound traffic on Cowden St.

Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to reverse the Winter Ban on Florence St. from Maywood St. to Beaver St.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for resident permit parking on the south side of Institute Rd. from Russell St. to Hall St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to remove the parking meters on the west side of Major Taylor Blvd. (formerly Worcester Center Blvd.) between Thomas St. and Central St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide for handicap parking on the east side of Aldrich St. in front of Denholm Building.

Order of Mayor Timothy P. Murray - That the ordinance relative to the Police Department License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be rescinded. (Tabled - Murray April 25, 2006)

Order of Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the 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. (Tabled - Haller August 29, 2006)

Communication of Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director of Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Dial 911: Whose Call Is It, Anyway? (Tabled - Murray October 10, 2006)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Request for Proposal on two parcels of land currently owned by the Worcester Fire Department. (Tabled - Toomey November 14, 2006)

Motion-Lukes @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide a legal opinion as to the extent Block Grant monies could be made available to assist small businesses required to comply with FOG mandates. Further, request City Manager provide any other funding sources that could be made available.

Motion-Rosen @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager determine if bioremediation could be appropriate for restaurants in the City of Worcester as a solution.

Motion-Haller @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager contact the six hundred sixty-six businesses impacted by the FOG mandates to inform them of their options for applying for extension of time.

Motion-Palmieri @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide a legal opinion relative to the latitude the City has as it relates to adjustments to the FOG ordinance.

Motion-Toomey @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager investigate how other states like Connecticut are able to delay the EPA mandates relative to FOG.

Motion-Murray @ #9a-9g CC - Request City Manager and his Administration brief members of Senators Kennedy and Kerry staff and see if they can provide some flexibility, innovation and latitude from the EPA relative to the FOG mandates.

Motion-Perotto @ #8.A CM - Request City Manager consider finding funding sources to create a brochure for mailing to commercial property owners that would inform them of what business retention programs are available within the City. Further, request City Manager provide City Council within 30 days with some kind of business retention brochure and recommendations for funding.

Motion-Toomey @ #8.A CM - Request City Manager consider at the time small business owners apply for a Business Certificate or any other City licenses using this opportunity for communication between the business owner and the City and distribute materials for business assistance.

Motion-Rushton @ #8.A CM - Request City Manager contact Professor Gus Luparelli from Worcester State College as a source for providing interns to assist in various projects.

Motion-Rushton @ #8.A CM - Request City Manager consider as component to the Business Recruitment and Retention program developing a site specific incubator central as a coalescing point for people starting small businesses and developing them here in Worcester.

Motion-Perotto @ #8.8B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with newest architectural drawings of proposed sky bridges.

Motion-Lukes @ #8.8B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to a hotel census for the period June 2006 to present time.

Motion-Haller @#19A CM - Request the City Manager request the Zoning Board of Appeals to define a maximum occupancy load as a condition to the application for approval of a Special Permit for a Lodging House use. This would require an applicant to amend their existing Special Permit if they wish to increase occupancy and therefore it would allow an opportunity for a public hearing.

Motion-Murray @ #19A CM - Request City Manager request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as what options are available to the City Council to require the Zoning Board of Appeals to codify the maximum occupancy for Lodging House use. Said request to be provided by the January 9, 2007 City Council meeting.

Motion-Clancy @ #29A CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the timeframe for storage of gravel at the St. Vincent demolition site. Further, request City Manager provide demolition plans that would include the precautions that would be taken to protect the surrounding homes during the demolition from dust, explosives and removal of debris and also traffic plans for trucks entering and exiting the site.

Motion-Clancy @ #12e CC - Request City Auditor prepare for City Council a narrative of the November 2006 Auditor's report for the January 23, 2007 City Council meeting.

Motion-Petty @ #13a - Request City Manager send letters to invite to those who assisted with the fire relief efforts at Plumley Village to an upcoming City Council meeting.