CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Monday, November 10, 2008

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:30 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - November 2008

Monthly Economic Development Division's (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities.

Janet Merrill, President of Crown Hill Neighborhood Association, request to create a Local Historic District to include some properties in the area of Pleasant St., Piedmont St., Chandler St., Irving St., Clinton St.. and Houchin Ave.

Audrey Hunter and Shawn Tivnan request to make public private portion of Acushnet Ave.

Stephen Arena et al request private street conversion of Corrine St.

Luigi Digioia request to accept a sewer easement on Belcourt Road between 29-31A.

Jose and Lynette Perez request sidewalk repair in front of 131 Brookline St.

Livia Gonzalez request sidewalk repair at 14 Perkins St.

Paul Rheaume et al request street resurfacing for Lunelle St.

Jeffrey DiPilato request abatement of street assessment #24688 in the amount of $9,896.24 for Seattle St.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request repair of concrete sidewalks in front of 158 Southbridge St.

Kudrethaya and Amritha Raghavendra request abatement of street betterment assessment #24679 in the amount of $8,419.00 for Chino Ave.

Valerie Franchi et al request caution signs in both directions in Burghardt St. advising drivers that there is an autistic child living in the neighborhood.

Jason Moore request handicap parking space across from 88 Plantation St. be moved up one space, post "No Parking" sign behind handicap parking space and post "No Parking Anytime" signs on each side of driveway at 88 Plantation St. to allow for safe existing and entering to the driveway.

Laila McCarthy request to relocate the bus stop from in front of the Gentle Circle Learning Center at 38-42 Granite St.

Barbara White on behalf of the Autumn Woods/Spofford Neighborhood Watch request traffic monitoring with radar on a regular basis on both Upland Gardens Dr. and Spofford Rd.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Andrew Tanacea request one handicap parking space in front of 22 Dayton St.

LIGHT TOWER FIBER , LLC for a conduit location in: PROVIDENCE ST.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: ELM ST.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: 67 MILLBROOK ST.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: PARK AVE.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: 55 UNION ST.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: PLEASANT ST. AT WILLARD AVE.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: WILLARD AVE.

FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC request for conduit location in: PLEASANT ST.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grants Program.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses for the Month of October 2008.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report for the Month of October 2008.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Activities and Accomplishments of the Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board.

Transmitting an Invitation to a Press Conference and an Update of the Accomplishments of the City of Worcester's Youth Opportunities Office.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the New Policy for the Construction of Sidewalks on Arterial Streets.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of September 2008.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (M.I.A.A.) for the Upkeep of Tivnan Field at Lake Park.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation of One Hundred and Fifteen Dollars ($115.00) from the Worcester Recreational Tennis Open on behalf of Tournament Director, Francis Paquette for Tennis Programs and the Upkeep of the City's Tennis Courts.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) from Becker College to be Used for Improvements to Elm Park.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Grant Award in the Amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($25,400.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board to fund trail and signage improvements to Elm Park's Newton Hill.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Property Review Team Inspections at Colleges and Universities.

Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,950.00) from the Worcester Library Foundation and the Verizon Foundation to the Worcester Public Library.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Planned Activities for the 55th Commemoration of Veterans' Day.

Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewers - Granite Street, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C746, Granite Street Improvements, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($103,657.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment of filtration plant equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($111,800.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C724, Belmont Street Force Main, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Four Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($416,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C777, Auditorium Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #74C701, Auditorium Capital Rehabilitation, for the purpose of paying invoices for the installation of a new boiler.

Recommend that Five Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($5,237.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of office equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C743, Washington Square, to fund contractual obligations associated with this project.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($900,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C738, Reservoir Remodeling, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C728, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of current and anticipated obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated future obligations.

Recommend that Two Thousand One Hundred Ninety Three Dollars And Twenty Cents ($2,193.20) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #28C702, Inspectional Services Building Rehabilitation, for the HVAC system renovation at 25 Meade Street.

Recommend that Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($85,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C763, South Worcester Industrial Park, and be appropriated to Account #04C714, South Worcester Industrial Park, for additional demolition and engineering services for the 25 Southgate Street and 17 Southgate Place buildings located within the South Worcester Industrial Park (SWIP).

Recommend that Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($84,950.00) be transferred from Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #25C701, Police Capital Equipment, for the purchase of various Police Department equipment.

Respectfully recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C766 to Account #04C752 to pay invoices related to ongoing design of the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center, including invoices submitted by Lamoureux Pagano Associates (LPA) for design services, an invoice from F&D Trucking for the completion of Phase 1 clean-up, and an invoice from Tetra Tech Rizzo for environmental testing services.

Recommend that Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Six Dollars And No Cents ($36,946.00) be transferred from Account #550-91000, Worcester Public Library Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #550-92000, Worcester Public Library Ordinary Maintenance, fund ordinary maintenance costs associated with increased hours of operation at the Worcester Public Library.

Request that the City Council authorize the payment of invoices from Account #250-92000, Police Ordinary Maintenance, for prior fiscal year police recruit physical examinations and testing in the amount of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty One Dollars And No Cents ($5,851.00).

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Opening of the Franklin Street Fire Station on November 19th

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a "Meet the Lender" Event on November 18th.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager track the development of new businesses as a result of the implementation of parking overlay zones.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request the City Manager provide City Council with a list of small business neighborhoods that could benefit from establishing parking overlay zones.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the engineering and legal negotiations surrounding the issue of light poles at the athletic fields at Worcester Technical High School.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request appropriate parties report to the City Council at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 academic year concerning the economic impact of the Woo Card and Woo Bus.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and the City of Worcester work collaboratively to enhance the Buy Worcester Now program by sharing databases especially that of the current housing stock and of our local college alumni.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the semantical issues with reference to a PILOT program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager and the City Council arrive at a consensus concerning issues of material concern relative to PILOT.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager report to City Council or attend a meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic Development concerning a PILOT program.

Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide speed enforcement for heavy trucks and other motor vehicles using Westborough St. (Toomey)

Request City Manager report to City Council whether or not the City of Worcester will share in the class action MBTE suit settlement in the amount of approximately $82 million. (Rushton)

Request City Clerk provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of implementing absentee voting at locations in the city other than City Hall. (Rushton, Palmieri, Rosen, Smith)

Request City Clerk report to City Council concerning advantages and disadvantages of voting at the new polling locations. (Rushton, Palmieri, Rosen, Smith)

Request City Manager prepare and file Home Rule legislation to allow Early Voting in the City of Worcester. (Rushton, Palmieri, Rosen, Eddy)

Request City Manager prepare and file Home Rule legislation to allow Election Day Registration in the City of Worcester. (Rushton, Palmieri, Rosen, Eddy)

Request the City Manager to ensure that jaywalking laws be closely monitored and enforced in the downtown area in the interest of pedestrian safety. (Toomey)

Request City Manager examine policies related to weapons and protection as it relates to the City's Animal Control Officers and further request that the City Manager review whether Animal Control would have greater effectiveness through enhanced communication and training under the auspices of the Worcester Police Department. (Eddy, Petty)

Request City Manager explore the feasibility of utilizing a real time online reverse auction for RFP services and products for the city. (Smith)

Request City Manager report to City Council within 2 weeks concerning the progress and timeline for aggregate energy buying for homeowners and businesses in the city. (Smith)

Request City Manager explore placing advertising on city trash bags as a potential revenue source for the city.(Smith)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC - CREST CIRCLE

TO TAKE LAND FOR SEWER LOCATION: YUKON AVENUE

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: CRERIE AVENUE

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes transmitting communication requesting the City Council of the City of Worcester accept with gratitude the cash donations from Hanover Insurance Company, Fidelity Bank and Mirick O'Connell Law Firm totaling in the amount of $3,500.00 given for Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Mayors' Meeting held on October 29, 2008 at Hanover Theater, to thank all the businesses and organization, as listed in the communication, that contributed local products for the gift bags that were given to the Massachusetts Mayors, and to thank the city departments that helped in making this meeting a success.

David J. Rushford, City Clerk, transmitting communication relative to a recapitulation of activities at newly utilized polling locations across the City during the September 16, 2008 State Primary and the November 4, 2008 State Election and the preparations that were made to commence voting at these new host facilities.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Grafton St. and Quinsigamond Village Parking Overlay Districts: recommend accepting Report of the Planning Board and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the structural integrity of the light poles at the Worcester Technical High School athletic fields: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the North High School Construction Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding Worcester University Partnership: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to requests made at the April 28, 2008 Standing Committee on Education Meeting: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Roberta R. Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting Report: Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of Roberta R. Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting Report: Choosing a New School Superintendent to Address Worcester's Challenges: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request the City Council's Standing Committee on Education establish a schedule of quarterly meetings with the Colleges of Worcester Consortium to discuss the ongoing relationship between the City and Consortium: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009: recommend Order be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Petition of William Coleman request to speak before City Council concerning a comprehensive plan, with a funding source, to open the Library's Main Branch for twenty Mondays: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul & Patricia Watson request abatement of street assessment in the amount of $3,000.00 for Sunderland Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eleanor Antreassian request abatement of street assessment #24740 in the amount of $324.50 for Sunderland Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommend approval of a petition to abate Street Betterment #50047 in the amount of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Three Dollars And Thirty Eight Cents ($12,423.38) on Kirkland St. : recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jonathan Simpson request abatement of street betterment assessment #24735 in the amount of $2,470.80 for Inverness Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $2,223.72

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Theresa Bafaro request abatement of street betterment assessment #24759 in the amount of $8,080.60 for Balis Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $3,926.85

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Allen & Deborah Erickson request abatement of street betterment assessment #24753 in the amount of $10,922.64 on Balis Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $2,641.64

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Mulvey request abatement of street betterment assessment #24722 in the amount of $15,977.84 on Inverness Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $11,851.60

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anthony & Andrea Aiello request abatement of street betterment assessment #24728 in the amount of $8,232.71 on Inverness Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $3,237.71

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sandra Smajkiewicz on behalf of Hasan Smajkiewicz request abatement of street betterment assessment #24743 in the amount of $3,000.00 on Sunderland Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $1,590.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petiton of Barbara Grampeitro request abatement of street assessment #24721 in the amount of $8,000.00 for Maranda St.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Theresa Bafaro request abatement of street assessment #24758 in the amount of $4,140.40 for Balis Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Zack request abatement of street betterment assessment #24755 in the amount of $13,539.44 on Balis Ave.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Dennis Dean, Meolo Development Corp. request to make public Good Harbor Dr.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John Desrosiers request to make public Chicopee St.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael Joachim & Laura Devio request to make public Danvers St.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group P - Foreman and Supervisor - Snow Operations Inspector & Supervisor.

Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Reverse the Winter Parking Ban on Humboldt Avenue from Salisbury Street to Lancaster Street when declared.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind Two Handicap Parking Spaces on the West side of Humboldt Avenue for 80 Salisbury Street and post them on the East side of Humboldt Avenue on either side of the No Parking Zone adjacent to 80 Salisbury Street.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking on the east side of Humboldt Ave. from Salisbury St. to the southerly property line of #6 Humboldt Ave.

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 providing Stop Signs on Amherst St. at Intervale Rd. and Vassar St. facing northbound and southbound traffic on Amherst St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking opposite 62 Elliott St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking in front of 27 Ingleside Ave.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking at 14 Shepard St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Handicap Parking at 11 Caroline St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Handicap Parking for 5 Claremont St. located on Claremont Sq.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Handicap Parking on Exeter St. for 151 Fremont St.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Handicap Parking in front of 13 Hitchcock Rd.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking in front of 84 and 86 Florence St.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking in front of 39 Oberlin St.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking in front of 53 Alsada Dr.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking in front of 52 to 58 Laurel St. except for Fridays 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to extend Resident Permit Parking on Carlisle St. to include #8 Carlisle St.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking on the odd numbered side of Pilgrim Ave. from Grafton St. to the southerly terminus from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to amend the current Resident Permit Parking on Gage St. both sides from Berkeley St. to a Pt. 57' west of East Shelby St. to read as follows: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Resident Permit Parking on the west side of Marshall St. from Shrewsbury St. to Wilson St.

Amend Section 28 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to designate Burncoat St. as a "Through Street" in accordance with Chapter 89, Section 9 of the General Laws.

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)

Communication of the City Manager recommending the Adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) to be appropriated to Account #91C778, Providence Street Tot Lot, for the purpose of funding the construction of the planned playground at Providence Street. (Tabled - Lukes July 17, 2007)

Grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit system in KANSAS ST. (Tabled - September 18, 2007)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report to City Council whether a claims process exists which is available to commercial users who experience electric power outages and surges caused by National Grid. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the number and location of National Grid equipment stations located on public property, whether the City receives any revenue from the use of public land, and if not, whether the city can charge for said use. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report to City Council regarding National Grid services in the city based on data filed with the Department of Telecommunications and Energy specifically addressing the number of outages, the locations of the outages, causes of the outages and the fines, if any, paid by National Grid in 2007. (Tabled - Lukes February 26, 2008)

Petition of NATIONAL GRID for cable and conduit system in: PLANTATION ST., CLARENDON ST. & ALMONT AVE. (Tabled - Palmieri March 18, 2008)

Proposed Ordinance amending the Montvale Historic District by the adoption of a new map enlarging the District. (Tabled Under Privilege - Palmieri March 25, 2008)

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Manager consult with the Worcester Sharks regarding the possible management and redevelopment of the Charles Buffone Arena Ice Skating Rink on Lake Ave. (Tabled - Palmieri October 1, 2008)

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby accept and adopt Section 19 of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, allowing for coalition bargaining for health benefits in the City of Worcester. (Tabled - Lukes October 21, 2008)

Motion Rushton @ #10h CC - Request City Manager prepare an amendment to the current leash ordinance that would require owners to leash their dogs on private properties that have no fencing.

Motion Palmieri @ #8.5B & 8.5C CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of the names and locations of new businesses that the city has assisted to establish, expand or relocate. Further, request a list of new businesses be included as a component of the monthly report from the Economic Development Division.

Motion Petty @ #8.5B & 8.5C CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report for the 4th quarter concerning DirectAir sales figures.

Motion Petty @ #8.5B & 8.5C CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the new ridership figures since the recently added commuter rail services.

Motion Rosen @ #8.5B & 8.5C CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with projected parking lot revenues from Worcester Regional Airport generated from passengers of DirectAir.

Motion Lukes to amend: Further, request the report include the value of the waived costs granted to DirectAir as an incentive to operate at the Worcester Regional Airport. - Approved

Motion Haller @ #7p-w CC - Request City Manager consider the possible reforesting opportunities when approvals for conduit locations are granted by City Council.

Motion Petty @ #7p-w CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with the existing map that indicates location and ownership of fiber conduit systems throughout the city.

Motion Palmieri @ #8.22A CM - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council concerning public safety responses by the City that have occurred in the immediate area of colleges to properties that are not owned by the institutions.

Motion Rushton - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager comply, as soon as possible, to the Telegram's request for public records from the police department.

Motion Rushton - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the number of traffic accidents at the intersection of Channing St. and Mount Vernon St. that have occurred during the past five (5) years.

PETITION - Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request the Forestry Division inspect and remove tree on Monroe Ave side of 7 Nevada St.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Webster Sq. Neighborhood Watch request for installation of a Stop Sign at Wyola Dr. where it meets Tallawanda Dr.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Webster Sq. Neighborhood Watch request for installation of a Stop Sign at Monticello Dr. West where it meets Utica Dr.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speed indicators and enforcement on Lake Ave. in the vicinity of the Marine Corps League facility.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed enforcement in Ararat St. from I-190 to Brattle St.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed limit sign in Ararat St. westbound from I-190 to Brattle St.