CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:15 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:50 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Suzanne Liscomb request to install street light on the Viking Terrace side of 16 Ideal Rd.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ann Flynn request sidewalk repair of sidewalk in front of 38-40 Chatham St.

Sophie Kozaczka request to remove handicap parking space in front of 76 Merrick St.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Rita Shiraka Moss request "Blind Drive" sign prior to 17 Puritan Ave.

Raymundo Dominguez request handicap parking space in front of 2 Henchman St.

Ronal Madnick on behalf of the Worcester County Chapter of American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts request to establish a Civilian Review Board.

Transmitting November 2008 Auditor's Report.

Transmitting City's Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2008 with comments and recommendations by the City's auditors Sullivan, Rogers & Company, LLC and the responses from management.

Transmitting City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager review street layout of the north end of Main St. to develop a design that would provide better access to nearby highways.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request the CEO of Wyman Gordon to schedule a site visit with City Council's Standing Committee on Economic Development.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide an updated report concerning the Buy Worcester Now Program since its implementation.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager submit a flowchart of the Buy Worcester Now Program demonstrating it's components and the intake and distribution of monies.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide a list of the number of vacant properties within the City and include which of those properties are foreclosed and have damage.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager supply a map of homes purchased through the Buy Worcester Now Program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with a quarterly report tracking foreclosures.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide an update relative to the former Holiday Inn property located at 500 Lincoln St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the PIP Shelter at 701 Main St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request the City Council of the City of Worcester accept the following report concerning the status of the goals of the City Council's Standing Committee on Economic Development: 1) the establishment of parking overlay zones in the Canal District, lower Chandler St., lower Grafton St., lower Lincoln St., and Quinsigamond Village: Goal met and Parking Overlays in place, 2) the expansion of commuter rail in cooperation with the State Administration, Goal met, 3) the commencement of City Square, Phase IA: Request pending upon City Managers discussion with Unum.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide the City Council with any documentation that would demonstrate the Worcester Police Department's policy relative to the release of citizen complaints on file at their department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request the City Council of the City of Worcester to accept the following report concerning the status of the goals of the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Safety: a) To commit and be supportive of stabilizing the number of police officers and firefighters in the City of Worcester: Met Goal, b) To support a plan to decentralize the Worcester Police Department into precincts: Awaiting Administration, c) To support a plan to establish optimal locations for fire station facilities: Ongoing, and d)To support funding for the expansion of the Summer Impact Division of the Worcester Police Department so that the program life runs yearly from mid-May through mid-September: Exceeded Goal.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager to conduct a study identifying the optimal locations for fire station facilities across the city and report the findings to the City Council.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide enforcement of handicap parking space with five feet clearances on each side of driveway at 88 Plantation Street so as to allow for safe exiting and entering at the driveway.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide a notice informing all residents and You, Inc. that the five-foot driveway clearance rule will be enforced at 88 Plantation Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide speed enforcement in the streets that comprise Washington Heights.

Request City Manager report on the number of freedom of information requests filed by citizens in the past twelve months including the nature of the request, the date of the request, and the date of the City’s response. (Lukes, Petty)

Request City Manager report on the number of all municipal buildings, including schools, which have a separate power/generator source, which buildings can serve as a shelter or operations center. Further, request City Manager report on the feasibility of mandating alternative power sources for group housing units with elderly and disabled residents. (Lukes)

Request City Manager investigate the possibility of requiring residential facilities and senior housing and mental health facilities to retain possession of emergency generators in the event of future power outages. (Toomey)

Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works review proposed roadway improvements to Quinsigamond Ave. (Clancy)

Request City Manager update the City Council concerning the procedures for the emergency evacuation of City Hall. (Lukes)

Request City Manager prepare and file special legislation to expand upon the enactment of Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1902 on May 6, 1902 which required that wires and cables be placed in underground conduits within a two-mile radius of the south line of Front St. and the east line of Main St. (Harrington Corner). Such proposed legislation would require the eventual complete relocation of utilities into underground utilities in all areas of the city's built environment. (Rushton, Toomey)

#9.30A CM June 17, 2008 Communication of the City Manager transmitting Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Fiscal Year 2009.

#14a CC November 25, 2008
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the October 2008 Auditor's Report.

#8.42B CM December 15, 2008
Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Fiscal Year 2009 Commonwealth Capital Program Submission.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication requesting Executive Session of the City Council for purposes of discussing pending litigation.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication regarding 103 Holden St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby endorses the plan for ongoing renovations and relocation of offices at City Hall as detailed in the Communication to City Council dated December 2, 2008.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and honors Worcester Resident Guayane Poghosian, who, at 105 year of age, was the oldest person to vote at the polls in the November 4, 2008 Presidential Election. (Rushton)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for 184 Main Street Associates, LLC for the Project at 184 Main St.: recommend adoption of the two accompanying Resolutions

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for CAC Realty, LLC and Creedon and Company, Inc. for the Property at 39 Jolma Rd.: recommend adoption of the two accompanying Resolutions

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of the Final North Main Economic Development Strategy: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Biotech and Bioscience Safety Ordinance and Permitting Requirements: recommend Communication be referred to the Public Health & Human Services Committee

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the transfer of undeveloped land off Pioneer Road and on Guilford Street: recommend Communication be referred to the Public Works Committee

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of the attached order for the transfer of jurisdiction of the foreclosed tax title properties located at 12 and 14 Guilford Street from the Tax Title Custodian to the Conservation Commission: recommend Communication be referred to the Public Works Committee

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the submission of a draft of the North Main Economic Development Strategy: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to implementation of the S.A.V.E. Our Neighborhoods Plan: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a movie being filmed in the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Wyman Gordon Company's expansion activity: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an article and a policy briefing from CommonWealth Magazine regarding the Gateway Cities: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to signage/outdoor advertisement for home based occupations: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the newly launched Buy Worcester Now Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Small Business Guide: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the City's Climate Action Plan (CAP): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the progress of the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the grant for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to ongoing efforts to Stabilize our Neighborhoods: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Division's Comprehensive Marketing Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a proposal to relocate the US Bicycle Hall of Fame to the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Zoning Plan for Green Island (Union Station to Kelley Square): recommend Communicaiton be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Adaptive Reuse Overlay District-Green Island (Union Station to Kelley Square): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to Green Island Zoning Alternatives Report Revision: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative to the Union Station Parking Garage: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Master Lessee of the Commercial Space at the Union Station Parking Garage: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the City of Worcester's Housing Policy: recommending Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the implementation of a notification process between the Code Department and the City Assessors office when the use of a property might need to be reclassified: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of all City Properties that have been purchased by Social Service Agencies during the last several years: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to unlocking potentials for Growth, Inc., at 8-10 Stoneland Road: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the availability and affordability of housing for our City's Senior population: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Buy Worcester Now Program: recommend Comminication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the properties located at 14 Duxbury Rd. and 26-28 Dayton St.: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the permitting and/or design review process for the construction of the building located at #344 Pleasant Street.: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to whether a Public Hearing Process is required when a Lodging House increases its occupancy: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on a self funded program requiring Health and Code inspections and permits yearly for rooming houses and non-owner occupied facilities and houses: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of ambulance, fire first responder, and/or police calls to 72-80 Cambridge Street for 2004, 2005, 2006 related to drug overdoses, weapons, and/or physical violence: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the City Council request relative to the process used to check on the occupancies of lodging houses by conducting unannounced inspections more often than once a year: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to any impact upon the City of Worcester due to the Framingham SMOC Common Ground Shelter closing: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to clients at the proposed SMOC facilities on June, Claremont and Catharine Streets: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the maximum number of people that could be housed at each of the properties owned by SMOC within the City regardless of what the application is for: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to South Middlesex Opportunity Council's hiring policies and practices for their Worcester sites: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Maximum Occupancy (according to Local and State Building Code Regulations) at each of the five SMOC proposed lodging house locations across the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Maximum Occupancy, according to Local and State Building Code Regulations, at each of the SMOC Lodging House Locations across the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a study of the Sycamore, Charlton and Main Streets Corridor regarding the effects of property values because of Social Service Agencies and if the property values have been reduced: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the disposition of 49 Canterbury Street within South Worcester Industrial Park: recommend Communication placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the present procedures for the Inter-Departmental Exchange of information regarding changes in property use: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the disposition of Adams Street School: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Zoning Ordinance for Second Hand Motor Sales; the names and locations of licensed second hand motor vendors throughout the City: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the status of funding for the Hadley Apartments and Beacon Place Condominium Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the number of food service establishments open 24 hours, hired police details and number/types of complaints/arrests: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the new position of Project Administrator of the Region II Public Health Emergency Planning Coalition: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update concerning 103 Holden Street: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Lead Hazard Control Grant Awarded to the City of Worcester for up to $2.9M from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Washington Square Development Process: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication on Worcester's Wayfinding Initiative with Attached Design Recommendations: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the results of the November 1, 2007 License Commission hearing relative to the application for a lodging house license at 5 Sycamore St.: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - March 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to monthly Economic Development Division’s (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities - March 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to monthly Economic Development Division's (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities - April 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - April 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to monthly Economic Development Division's (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities - May 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - May 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Report to retain and recruit small businesses: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives for the Month of May, 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses for the Month of June 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of June 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report to retain and recruit small businesses for the Month of August 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of August 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses for the Month of September 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of September 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - October 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses for the Month of October 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report for the Month of October 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - December 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Commuinication of Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regioinal Research Bureau transmitting: Downtown Worcester Office Occupancy: 2008 Survey: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Research Bureau, transmitting: Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2008: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Ph.D, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Citizen Satisfaction with Municipal Services and Quality of Life in Worcester: 2005 Survey: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting Benchmarking Economic Development in Worcester: 2004: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Gary Rosen and Mayor Timothy P. Murray - Request the City Manager to seek the input of the general public, professionals in real estate development and leasing, graduate students in college or university management programs, among others, to formulate a new and exciting marketing plan for Union Station and to suggest what strategies, besides the RFP process, might be available to implement such a plan. Further, request the public hearing to be held at Union Station: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request the Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee to consider changes to tenant/landlord laws when reviewing the City's Housing Policies: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order - Mayor Konstantina Lukes request City Manager request the Central Mass. Delegation to seek some tax relief for any urban area that wants to go to a flat rate: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Manager report within one month on recommending an ordinance regarding sustainable and energy efficient zoning and building regulations: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Committee on Commerce and Development upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes request Commerce and Development Committee to set priorities as to those projects that do not have funding and are going to require City participation for funding and report back to City Council at least one month before budget session commences: recommend Report and Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommending adoption of an Amendment to the City's Knife Ordinance: recommend adoption of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication requesting City Council's approval of an ordinance relative to the possession of knives: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Petition of Kevin Ksen request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Safety fully review the citizen complaint investigation files the City Manager recently provided the Worcester Telegram & Gazette: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Debra Carmody request Aurilla St. be placed back on the Official City Map since the abutters were never notified: recommend denial of Planning Board Report and adoption of the accompanying Order to add Aurilla St. back to the Official City Map.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to ongoing renovations in City Hall: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Hargrove request removal of handicap parking space at the corner of June St. and Deering Dr.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Charles Asomaning request to remove handicap parking space in front of 27 Standish St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mariola Wasiewicz request removal of handicap parking signs in front of 10 Strathmore Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Janice Hinson on behalf of Frances Walkowiak request handicap parking space in front of 5 Berkeley St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Julie Bouchriha on behalf of Mahrez Bouchriha request handicap parking on the Pilgrim Ave. side of 10 Bedford Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Carlos Acevedo request to install handicap parking space for 67 Everard St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to remove handicap parking sign in front of 15 Ellsmere St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jennifer McGinty request two handicap parking spaces across the street from 24 Crown St.; recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for the installation of one handicap parking space at #21-23 Crown St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Madeline Martin request handicap parking space in front of 25 Northboro St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lisa Lindquist request handicap parking space in front of 19 Ferdinand St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Judith Dulmaine request removal of the handicap parking signs at 40 Duxbury Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Ruggieri request to install handicap parking space across the street from 2 Milton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Maurice request handicap parking on the Liscomb St. side of 268 Belmont St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to provide handicap parking in front of #23 Liscomb St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donald Brickman request handicap parking in front of 150 Coolidge Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Halina Magerowski request handicap parking be removed in front of 45 Fox St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Margaret Paradis request handicap parking in front of 5 Benefit Terrace: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain on behalf of Nick Tarallo request two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 265 Fairmont Ave.: 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 Andrew Tanacea request one handicap parking space in front of 22 Dayton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Mitchell & Linda Filewicz request handicap parking space on the Cameron St. side of 694 Franklin St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Welberson Nunes on behalf of Universal Insurance Agency Inc request to install One Hour Parking on Dustin St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to amend the winter parking ban in the vicinity of 661 Millbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to rescind the Winter Parking Ban in the vicinity of 661 Millbury St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Elizabeth Noone request the black and white "Stop Line" sign be replaced with a Stop sign in Mt. Vernon St. as it descends into Channing St. and install a Stop sign in Mt. Vernon St. as it ascends into Channing St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install stop signs on Mount Vernon St. and Channing St. facing east and westbound traffic on Mount Vernon St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Josephine Quinn et al request stop sign at King Philip Rd. and Leeds St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install a stop sign in Leeds St. at King Philip Rd.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request to install a Stop Sign for Pineview Ave. for traffic traveling southbound as it intersects with Clover St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Welberson Nunes on behalf of Universal Insurance Agency Inc. request to change commercial loading zone at 374 Belmont St. to One Hour Parking: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gordon Hargrove on behalf of Friendly House, Inc. request removal of the No Parking signs in front of 36 Wall St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to rescind the existing passenger zone in front of 36 Wall St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gerald Bousquet request removal of bus stop pole in front of 39 Richmond Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dr. Ponciano Salazar request the bus stop located in front of Webster Square Animal Clinic at 1108 Main Street be relocated: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Laila McCarthy request to relocate the bus stop from in front of the Gentle Circle Learning Center at 38-42 Granite St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christina Russin request crosswalks at Washington Heights, Outlook & Williamsberg Dr. be painted: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Webster Sq. Neighborhood Association request to install speed limit signs on Monticello Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed limit sign in Ararat St. westbound from I-190 to Brattle St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mike Dinardo request enforcement of speed limits in Wrentham Rd. between the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - 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: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed enforcement in Ararat St. from I-190 to Brattle St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.