CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:16 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:02 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Leolyn Osborn request removal of tree in front of 4 Hancock Hill Dr. which was destroyed by the December 2008 ice storm.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Gregory Lano, Manager of Chandler 128 Associates, request repair of sidewalks in the vicinity of the 70 Piedmont St.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Mark Lapomardo request removal of "No Parking" zone in front of 21 Adams St.

Kristopher Overholt request parking only on even side of West St. between Highland St. and John St. and request parking remain the same on the odd side of West St. between Institute Rd. and Highland St.

Susan Ryan-Smith request handicap parking space in front of 495 Chandler St.

Transmitting Worcester's DCU Center Funds Arena Component and Convention Center Component reports including the financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 plus the independent auditors' report.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services consider the feasibility of the South Worcester Housing Recovery Proposal (see attachment).

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request the City Manager request the Worcester Public Schools Superintendent provide a report consisting of a breakdown, particularly in the identified targeted areas, identifying the transfer rate of children in and out of schools over a five year period and compare it to the rest of the city.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Inspectional Services provide to the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee a list of all identified properties scheduled to be demolished under Chapter 139.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the WRTA Administrator provide the City Council with a synopsis concerning the different programs the WRTA offers the general public and the impacts to the WRTA's new pricing, and further request that this report include the period July, 2008 through January, 2009.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the WRTA Administrator report to the City Council concerning the feasibility of utilizing the Local Carpenters Union community service projects apprentice programs to build bus shelters in certain areas within Worcester if the city is willing to provide the materials to complete the projects.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request the WRTA Administrator to schedule a meeting with the residents of Colony Retirement Home on Holden Street to discuss the process of using WRTA's Flex Route and Fixed Route service options, and further request a meeting notification be sent to the City Council.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with updated load factors for DirectAir service between Worcester and Punta Gorda and Sanford/Orlando Florida.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning instrument landing issues at the Worcester Regional Airport.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the pricing of jet fuel at Worcester Regional Airport and other New England facilities.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to report to the City Council how a dedicated bike lane may be located in a planned reconstruction of Quinsigamond Avenue.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Pine Tree Lane and Sun Valley Drive.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to remove parking meter #369 in the west side of Lincoln Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install a crosswalk in Forest Street at Wheeler Avenue.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update concerning the city's urban forest and replanting project.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager request that the City of Worcester become a formal participant in the replanting committee efforts.

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the ownership of the wood chips that are being produced as a result of the efforts to eradicate the Asian long-horned beetle. It had been mentioned that these chips would be sold to raise funds to replant trees across the city. (Smith)

Request City Manager consider the feasibility of raising revenue through the sale of the naming rights to selected municipal facilities, such as the Worcester Regional Airport terminal, Union Station, parks and pools. (Rosen)

Request City Manager report to City Council detailing which city services are currently being privatized and what cost savings, if any, are being realized by this outsourcing. (Rosen)

Request City Manager and the Superintendent of Schools report individually to the City Council detailing the use of paid consultants on both the city and school sides and whether it is feasible to refer all such work in the future to active city employees. (Rosen)

Request City Manager establish a committee to implement an Employee Suggestion Program that will offer employees an incentive to identify problems and provide possible solutions to cut costs, save money, improve services, conserve resources and improve morale. The suggestion will have to be a definite, constructive, original idea or a new application of an old idea that results in a defined cost savings. (Rosen)

Request City Manager lobby the members of the Great and General Court to change the rules of the Group Insurance Commission which currently do not allow claims experience to be broken out by independent units/municipalities/departments, thus allowing municipalities to review their specific claims report. (Germain, Rushton, Petty, Rosen)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report outlining the unexpended balances in all accounts as of February 1, 2009. (Rushton)

Request City Manager request the incoming Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Boone meet in public session with City Council to discuss budget priorities during her next visit to Worcester. (Rushton)

Request City Manager provide to City Council a report of the top 250 salaried city employees. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the unexpended funds currently held in the Worcester Public Schools GMC Educational Access Account and whether those monies can be reverted to the City's Access Channel Account. (Lukes)

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication recommending adoption of the 2009 Municipal Election Calendar.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services hereby supports, as its top priority, the city's foreclosure plan to employ outreach workers to counsel tenants living in properties soon to be foreclosed upon to inform them about their legal rights; further request the City Manager request the Director of Neighborhood Services schedule a preliminary meeting identifying costs associated with implementing the hiring of outreach workers.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request additional street light or lights on Benefit Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Suzanne Liscomb request to install street light on the Viking Terrace side of 16 Ideal Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the final report "Worcester Regional Airport: Airport Strategic Planning and Aviation Marketing", as well as the Executive Summary of that report, as prepared for the city of Worcester by its consultants, Infrastructure Management Group (IMG): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Norwood Flight Center and Skyline Flight Charter Service beginning operations at Worcester Regional Airport: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Airport Master Plan: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Direct Air, the new commercial airline service at Worcester Regional Airport: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jeffrey DiPilato request abatement of street assessment #24688 in the amount of $9,896.24 for Seattle St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $4,612.04

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kelly Thurber request abatement of street betterment assessment #24736 in the amount of $1,647.20 for Inverness Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $1,482.48

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Peter Tomaiolo request Echo St. be converted to a public street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Peter Tomaiolo request Julien Ave. be converted to a public street.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Nancy Tibbetts et al request to make public Onset St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Sylvia Cousins request to make public Sherer Trail : recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the new policy for the Construction of Sidewalks on Arterial Streets: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to amend the new sidewalk construction policy, adopted in City Council on September 23, 2008, to include the definition of “arterial streets” as those streets designated as “arterial” or “collector” streets by the Central Mass Regional Planning Commission.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in Burncoat St. from Mayflower Circle to Randall St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Yvonne & Gary Cohen request sidewalk replacement in front of 19 South Flagg St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Vasiliki Jano request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Intervale Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jo-Anne & Robert Kane request sidewalk repair in front of 259 Beverly Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of John Fitzgibbons request sidewalk repair in front of 33 Radmore St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request sidewalk repair in front of 60 Havelock Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of John Creedon, Jr. request sidewalk repair on the Newton Ave. North side of 353 Salisbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in vicinity of Highland St. and West St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Beverly Bennett request sidewalk repair in front of 30-32 Florence St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalk repair at 134 Elm St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donna Barsamian request sidewalk repair at 48 Jaques Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair in front of 772 Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of George Markey et al request sidewalk repair on Dutton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Luz Lopez on behalf of Whitter Crown Hill LP request sidewalks on Oxford St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Frankie Bonds request sidewalk repair at 40 Belmont St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eva & Arthur Czapla request sidewalk repair in front of 119 Brookline St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Douglas Cutler et al request to replace the sidewalk on the south side of Elm St., across from Elm Park, between Russell St. and Hudson St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jose and Lynette Perez request sidewalk repair in front of 131 Brookline St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jillian Ocasio request to construct sidewalks on both sides or at least the odd numbered side of Blackstone River Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to construct sidewalks on the north side of Blackstone River Road from Lenora St. to the existing sidewalk and to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty request repair of concrete sidewalks in front of 158 Southbridge St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to repair sidewalks in front of both 156 and 158 Southbridge St. and add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 7 Huntington St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request sidewalk repair on the Kensington Rd side of 884 Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair on the Barry Rd. side of 14 Birchwood Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ann Flynn request sidewalk repair of sidewalk in front of 38-40 Chatham St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anselmo Gonzalez et al request street resurfacing in Heath St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty request Cowden St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request Edlin St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dionysios Kaloudelis et al request Timrod Dr. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Circuit Ave. South: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Circuit Ave. East: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James J. O'Connor request Quissett St. be repaved from Zenith Dr. to Iroquois St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repair in Dewey St. between West Oberlin St. and May St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leonard Kraus request resurfacing entire length of Wrentham Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leonard Kraus request to resurface entire length of Walter St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leonard Kraus request to resurface Paradox Dr. from Beaconsfield Rd. to Wrentham Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul Rheaume et al request street resurfacing for Lunelle St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repair of Queen St. between Kingsbury St. and King St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Francis Prest et al request guardrail in front of 109 Sunderland Rd. to protect fire hydrant & personal property: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request that a guardrail be installed in front of the Vernon Hill School opposite Upsala St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Guardrail Installation List or to use reflective paint as an alternative solution.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Clinton request to install guardrail along the whole front of property located at 282 Hamilton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's FY'09 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of arterial and collector streets that are included in the FY 2009 Resurfacing Program: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the 2008 Fall Leaf Collection Program: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the creation of the North Lake Avenue Park and Walkway Promenade Feasibility Study: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the procedure for handling graffiti complaints and the Graffiti Abatement Program informational brochure: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District (UBWPA): recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the rain storm of September 6 & 7, 2008: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Official Draft Stormwater Permit for Worcester: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a reduction of sanitation routes: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the New Trench/Excavation Regulations: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Ice Storm Tree and Limb Debris Clean-up Efforts: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to resident outreach regarding the City's Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

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

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of September 2008: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2008: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Monthly Report for August 2008: recommend the Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of Thomas K. Walsh, Engineer Director/Treasurer of the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District, transmitting it's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works review proposed roadway improvements to Quinsigamond Ave.: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 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 PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 384 Burncoat St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary O'Leary request sidewalk repair in front of 355 Lincoln St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Rinaldo request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Uxbridge St. : recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 140 Elm St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Livia Gonzalez request sidewalk repair at 14 Perkins St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Andrew Kelleher and Coney Island Hotdog request sidewalk repair at 156 Southbridge St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair 40 Proctor St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request resurfacing of Lansing Ave. from Holden St. to Grove St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Claridge Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Roy Moore et al request street repair to cover the exposed water main in the vicinity of 118 West St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Nason Hurowitz et al request reconstruction and repaving of Cardinal Rd. from Pleasant St. to the end: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kudrethaya and Amritha Raghavendra request abatement of street betterment assessment #24679 in the amount of $8,419.00 for Chino Ave.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Jordan Robbins request completion of installation of surface sewer at 17 Kinnicutt Rd. South: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Jessica Falcone request additional catch basin at #11A & 11B Anderson Ave. in order to avert flooding problems: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Francis Brothers request to install a guardrail in front of 171 Flagg Street in the interest of public safety: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Nicholas Ellis on behalf of the Partners at Ellis Law Offices, LLP request sidewalk repair in front of 29-35 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gary Mero on behalf of Park Plaza Apartments request brick sidewalk on Franklin St. be repaired to prevent rain from coming into the basement of White Hen Pantry: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Roy Moore et al request sidewalk repair on Front St. in vicinity of of Midtown Mall: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of James Duncanson request repair of berm at 20 Batavia St. which occurred during snowplowing operations: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Katzen request abatement of street betterment assessment #24661 in the amount of $6,314.25 for Chino Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Howard & Doris Egenlauf request abatement of sewer assessment #31064 in the amount of $7,726.20 for Perkins St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cynthia Beaudoin request handicap parking in front of 51 Gates St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ralph Cobb request to remove handicap parking in front of 86 Lakewood St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ralph Cobb request to remove "No Parking Anytime" and install handicap parking in front of 97 Houghton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install one handicap parking space in front of 97 Houghton St. at the end of the 50 ft. No Parking Anytime zone.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sophie Kozaczka request to remove handicap parking space in front of 76 Merrick St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Victoria Alvarez request handicap parking space at 33 Stoneland Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kenneth Manning request one handicap parking space in front of 267 Fairmont Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ann Waters requesting handicap parking space in front of 51 Butler St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Peggy Unga request handicap parking space at 18 Acton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install one handicap parking space in front of 17 Acton St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hong Vo request handicap parking space at 26 South St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tina Nguyen request handicap parking space at 3 Stockton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install one handicap parking space in front of 4 Stockton St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Paul Sharon on behalf of Wood4Good, Inc. request to remove No Parking on east side of Crescent St. to allow residents to park: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Cronin request a 3-way Stop Sign at the intersection of Sun Valley Dr. and Pine Tree Lane: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed two (2) Ordinances to install stop sign in Pine Tree Lane at Pine Tree Drive facing westbound traffic in Pine Tree Lane and install stop sign in Pine Tree Lane at Sun Valley Drive facing eastbound traffic in Pine Tree Lane.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Sherri Kalil request to install a Stop Sign in Eagle Rd. and Waycross St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install stop sign in Eagle Rd. at Waycross St. facing westbound traffic on Eagle Rd.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Barbara Nayak request handicap parking space in front of 83-87 Harding St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to rescind the Commercial Loading zone on the east side of Harding St. near the corner of Winter St. and passage of the accompanying three (3) Ordinances to rescind the Winter Parking Ban on the east side of Harding St. and in place thereof, install the Declared Winter Parking Ban, and to rescind the 2-Hour Parking in the vicinity of 83-85-87 Harding St. and in place thereof install one handicap parking space north of the entrance to 85 Harding St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Eric Loizeaux request No Parking signs, yellow curb paint and enforcement on the corner of Route 70 and Chino Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying two (2) Orders for installation of four corner clearance signs and enforcement of the corner clearance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Ken Howe request City to install “One Way” signs and “Do Not Enter” signs at the corner of Linden St. and Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Edith Morgan request a crosswalk be installed in Lincoln St. from the Adams Square Baptist Church on the westerly side of Lincoln St. at the corner of Gilman St. to the municipal parking lot on the easterly side: 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 speeding surveillance in Heywood St. in the interest of public safety: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Louise Gallagher request the placement of a bus stop at 485 Grove St., Colony Apartments: recommend refer Petition to the Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation as amended to request fixed route bus service in place of the current flex route service.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Raymundo Dominguez request handicap parking space in front of 2 Henchman St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Barbara Nayak request to eliminate Two Hour Parking and install resident permit parking at 83-87 Harding St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Cynthia Beaudoin request "Blind Person" advisory sign in front of 51 Gates St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Order of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager set the repair of the Holmes Field swimming pool as the number one priority for the next construction season: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an invitation to a public hearing on the design for the World War II Memorial at the Worcester Common: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Cosgrove Golf Tournament: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to funding and operations of the Division of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Research Bureau transmitting: Maintaining Municipal Parks: Thinking Outside the Picnic Basket: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation to hold hearings relative to the Worcester Regional Research Bureaus report entitled Maintaining Municipal Parks: Thinking Outside the Picnic Basket: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Report of the Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation upon the Petition of Paulette Lacoste request to build an ice skating rink in Crompton Park: recommend Report and Petition be placed on file.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request to amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Prohibit Parking on Boylston St. east side from Lincoln St. to Plantation St. No Parking Anytime.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request to amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Prohibit Parking on Boylston St. west side from the northerly line of Lincoln St. Extended to a pt. 120' north of the northerly line of Lincoln St. Extended No Parking Anytime.

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)

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)

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)