CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | Esther Howland Chamber | Convened: 4:12 P.M. |
Recess to Executive Session: 6:23 P.M.
Reconvene to Open Session: 8:02 P.M.
Adjourned:10:02 P.M. |
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Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes | www.worcesterma.gov | City Manager Michael V. O'Brien
City Auditor James A. DelSignore | Councilors | Paul P. Clancy Jr. | William J. Eddy | Michael J. Germain | Barbara G. Haller | Philip P. Palmieri | Joseph M. Petty | City Clerk David J. Rushford | Gary Rosen | Frederick C. Rushton | Joffrey A. Smith | Kathleen M. Toomey |
| City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
2. | STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR | |
3. | ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor in the chair except Councilors Petty and Rushton. Councilor Petty arrived at 4:29 P.M. and Councilor Rushton arrived at 4:39 P.M. | |
| | | | | | | | | 4a. | Hearing: MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a conduit location at: INNOVATION DRIVE
Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a conduit location at: INNOVATION DRIVE
| Attachments | | | Hearing Held & Order Adopted | | | | | |
5. | FIRST ITEMS OF BUSINESS | |
| | | | | | | | | 5a. | Quarterly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - July 2009
| | | | Taken up with #9.5B CM | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5b. | Quarterly Economic Development Division's (EDD) small business retention and recruitment efforts and other coordinated City activities. | | | | Taken up with #9.5A CM | | | | | |
6. | ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST | |
7. | ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST | |
| | | | | | | | | 8a. | Todd Rodman, Attorney on behalf of Main South Community Development Corp. request to remove Tainter Court, a private street, from the Official City Map. | Attachments | | | Referred to Planning Board | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8b. | Hannelore Nixon request Hudson St. be repaved. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8c. | Joseph Amorello, President of A.F. Amorello & Sons, Inc. request to extend a low pressure force main, approximately 150 feet in a southerly direction at the end of Balis St., at the petitioner's expense and subject to a prior agreement. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8d. | Gregory Waters & Cindy MacLaurin request abatement of street betterment assessment #24764 in the amount of $9,298.14 on Colonial Road. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8e. | Eileen Johnson request abatement of street betterment assessment #24798 in the amount of $9,167.00 on Carpenter Ave. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8f. | Valbona Lamaj request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31086 in the amount of $8,413.60 for Tilbury St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8g. | Thomas & Mary Forhan request abatement of street betterment assessment #24809 in the amount of $13,035.47 on Carpenter Ave. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8h. | Paul McDonagh request repair of sidewalk & water main valve in front of 10 Wall St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8i. | Bob Meunier, Supervisor of Security & Safety for the Worcester Telegram, request sidewalks on the left side of 20 Franklin St be repaired/replaced.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8j. | Gerald Perna request sidewalk in front of 320 Burncoat St. be repaired or replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8k. | Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request that Oakhurst St. be repaved. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8l. | Jennifer Tripp et al request to fix storm drains as needed to repair the flooding problems in front of #38 & 39 Upland St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8m. | Kevin Parvin request Department of Public Works investigate and resolve the ongoing flooding due to capacity and drainage issues with storm water drain system on Enid St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8n. | Elena and Stephen Blotcher request sidewalk in front of 105 Beeching St. be repaired. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8o. | Gregory Lano, Manager of Chandler 128 Associates LLC, request to replace portions of the sidewalk on Piedmont St. adjacent to 128 Chandler St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8p. | George Ballantyne, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 8 Ardmore Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8q. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request repair of sidewalk at point of driveway at Callahan Bros. Funeral Home at 61 Myrtle St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8r. | Ruth Margolis request City Council address concerns in the public way surrounding 6 Kinnicutt Rd. South | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8s. | Joseph Casello request City of Worcester coordinate the repairs to sidewalks in the areas where trees have been removed due to the Asian Long-horned Beetle infestation. | Attachments | | | Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow the Petitioner to speak - Approved
Referred to City Manager | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8t. | Francine Phillips request to put back the stop signs that were removed at Brightwood Ave. and Hampton St. facing north to south. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8u. | Michael Troutner request handicap parking at 6 Moen St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8v. | Roula Derosier request the removal of handicap parking on the Pilgrim Ave. side of 10 Bedford Ave. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8w. | Brian D'Andrea request the removal of the handicap parking zone in front of 12 Stanton St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8x. | Charlene Sampson request the removal of the handicap parking signs located at 109 Lakewood St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8y. | Emile Roberson request handicap parking at 27 Parker St.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8z. | Albert Couture Jr. request a handicap parking sign at 29 Bluff St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8aa. | Vincenzo DiPadua request handicap parking in front of 83 Prospect St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8bb. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on Clay St. at College St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8cc. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on College St. across from #66 College St. and on both sides of Holy Cross College's Gate #6. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8dd. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on the west side of Caro St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8ee. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" within 20 ft of intersections of Boyden St. at College St., Southbridge St. and Caro St.. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8ff. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on College St. at two areas of Caro St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8gg. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zones" at the north and odd sides at the intersection of Boyden St. and Caro St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8hh. | Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking - Tow Zone" 20 feet on both sides of the Main Entrance to the College of the Holy Cross aka Gate #2 Linden Lane. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8ii. | Michael Dudek, Principal of St. Mary's High School, request to install "No Parking from 7am-6pm during school days" signs in front of St. Mary's High School at 50 Richland St.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8jj. | Maria Torres request removal of the No Parking sign in front of 12 Branch St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8kk. | Jose Rivera request to change No Parking sign in front of 6 Piedmont St. to 15 or 30 minute parking. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8ll. | Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the installation of one handicap parking space in front of 53 Elm St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8mm. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Joseph Pitirri request to install handicap parking space in front of 21 Blanche St.
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8nn. | Joe Blakney request to remove handicap parking space in front of 32 Newbury St. and install a handicap parking space in front of 33 Newbury St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8oo. | Gobran Abrahim, owner of Ernie's Pizza, request three 15 minute parking spaces in front of 80 West Street. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8pp. | Richard Lessard, Executive Chief Financial Officer of Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, request to remove existing parking meters in front of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at 40 Foster St. and install "No Parking Anytime - Pick Up and Drop Off - 10 Minute Limit".
| Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8qq. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request installation of stop sign on the newly constructed section of Houghton St. at Heywood St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8rr. | Victor Rodriguez et al request clean up of Crompton Park and it's parking lot, and make groups using the park for sport purposes more accountable for cleaning the area. | Attachments | | | Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8ss. | William Chase, Manager of Canal Marketplace, request the City Council to go on record in support of the construction of the canal/reflecting pool in Harding Street and streetscape improvements to the canal district, and further, request that this work be designated as a priority development and that the city work with state and federal representatives towards a release of funds. | Attachments | | | Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow citizens to speak - Approved
Paul Robbins with William Chase appeared and spoke to City Council of the urgency to move this request forward.
Councilor Clancy moved to request City Council approve a Resolution in support (see item #19a CC )
Petition Placed on file | | | | | |
9. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
| | | | | 9.1 | APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Five (5) Worcester Police Department -Traffic Division Officers as Weighers for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Constable Appointments for the Calendar Year January through December 2009. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of Alexander Dunn and Christina Zlody and the Reappointment of Jane Pastore to the Cultural Commission. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Stephen Rolle and Andrew Truman and the Reappointment of Scott Cashman to the Planning Board. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Reappointments of James Constantine, James Crowley and Peter Schneider to the Historical Commission. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of John Donahue and Jeremy Theerman and Reappointments of Joseph Wanant and Stephanie Wood to the Conservation Commission. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | G. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Edward Kwiyup and the Reappointments of Edward Rivera and Edward Robinson to the Human Rights Commission. | Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.2 | APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of William Spellane to the Cable Advisory Board. | Attachments | | | | Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Lisa Pepin and the Reappointment of Amy Mosher and James Spillane to the Community Development Advisory Committee. | Attachments | | | | Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of David Perry and the Reappointments of Rachel Brown and John Cronin to the Commission on Disabilities. | Attachments | | | | Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of Sarah Gruhin, Patricia Mallios, and Marianne Sarkis to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women. | Attachments | | | | Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.3 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division | |
| | | | | 9.4 | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend Adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments which are Necessary to Implement the Collective Bargaining Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local 1009 for FY08 through FY10 (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010).
Refer to CCM Item 9.39B | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton absent)
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Rushton absent) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend Adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to Comply with the Changes Enacted in the City's FY2010 Budget.
| Attachments | | | | Voted to advertise proposed ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.5 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting the Economic Development Report to Retain and Recruit Small Businesses. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting the July 2009 Economic Development Quarterly Report. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee, Public Service and Transportation Committee and Public Works Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend Approval of Streetscape and Urban Design Guidelines for Worcester's Downtown and Canal District. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Disposition Process for the Fire Alarm & Telegraph Building Located at 230 Park Avenue. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.6 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
| Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.7 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program's Annual Report. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.8 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division | |
| | | | | 9.9 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
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| | | | | 9.10 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
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| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Funds from the Commonwealth Corporation's 2009 Youth Jobs Program for New Communities Grant. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.11 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
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| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of Resolutions to File and Accept a Wildlife Assessment Grant from the Federal Aviation Commission and the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission for Worcester Regional Airport. | Attachments | | | | Two (2) Resolutions adopted
Councilor Petty moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.12 | OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division | |
| | | | | 9.13 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
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| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Formal Report by BETA Group & Gates, Leighton & Associates Relative to their Feasibility Study of the Proposed North Lake Avenue Linear Parkway.
| Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Water Drainage Issues in the Vicinity of Broad Meadow Brook. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Sewage Backup on Baltic Road | Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.14 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
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| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on the Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Safety Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Reports for the Months of May and June 2009. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Works Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Revised List of Arterial Streets in the Resurfacing Program for 2010 and 2011.
| Attachments | | | | Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester County Trial Court Community Service Program.
| Attachments | | | | Placed on file - (See item #19g CC) | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.15 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
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| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation in the Amount of Five Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000.00) from Worcester State College and the Worcester State College Foundation for Renovations to Rockwood Field. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY2010 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities Grant (Formerly the Urban Self-Help Grant) for Cristoforo Columbo Park. | Attachments | | | | Resolution Adopted
Councilor Palmieri moved to reconsider for the purpose to request to be recused - Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved
Reconsideration Approved on a voice vote
Councilor Palmieri moved to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays
Item #9.15B CM - Resolution adopted | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY2010 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities Grant (Formerly the Urban Self-Help Grant) for Green Hill Park. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of Forty One Thousand Three Hundred and Seventeen Dollars ($41,317.00) from Robert Moscoffian and the 2008 and 2009 Summer Nationals. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation in the Amount of One Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) from Victory In Christ Worcester South Foursquare Church for the Purchase of Support Equipment, Maintenance Supplies and Services at Hope Cemetery. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation in the Amount of One Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700.00) for the Purchase and Installation of a Bench at Green Hill Municipal Golf Course in Memory of John W. Roche, Sr. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | G. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation in the Amount of One Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Five Dollars ($1,555.00) for the Purchase and Installation of a Bench at Green Hill Municipal Golf Course in Memory of Dan Rossetti. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FFY2009 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Stop Grant. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.18 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS | |
| | | | | 9.20 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration | |
| | | | | 9.21 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
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| | | | | 9.22 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
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| | | | | 9.23 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration | |
| | | | | 9.24 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Disability Division | |
| | | | | 9.25 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Elder Affairs Division | |
| | | | | 9.26 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Rights Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council's Adoption of the Attached Order to Accept with Gratitude, a Donation in the Amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) from the Anti-Defamation League to the Human Rights Division. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.27 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services Division | |
| | | | | 9.28 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's 2009 H1N1 Task Force Preparedness Activities.
| Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.29 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Library | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude Donations to the Worcester Public Library from April to June 2009.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.30 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans' Services Division | |
| | | | | 9.31 | PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT | |
| | | | | 9.33 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division | |
| | | | | 9.34 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend City Council Approval of Fiscal Year 2009 Year-End Transfers.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend Adoption of the Attached Home Rule Petition to Allow for Special Legislation to Borrow Funds to Replace Streetside Shade Trees Lost Due to the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the Ice Storm of 2008. Refer to CCM Item 9.41RR | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Improvement Plan, in Accordance with Loan Order Items #9.41A - 9.41RR to be Advertised. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.35 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division | |
| | | | | 9.36 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division | |
| | | | | 9.37 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division | |
| | | | | 9.38 | FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that Two Hundred and One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($201,000.00) be Transferred from Account #91C763, South Worcester Industrial Park, and be appropriated to Account #04C714, South Worcester Industrial Park, for payment of demolition and engineering services at the South Worcester Industrial Park.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | B. | Recommend that Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) 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 a portion of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | C. | Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) 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. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | D. | Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Construction, to provide funds for the payment of current and future expenditures. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | E. | Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741, Street Construction, and be appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | F. | Recommend that Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($950,000.00) 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 per the cash flow procedure. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | G. | Recommend that Four Hundred Seventy One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Five Dollars And No Cents ($471,685.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #41C703, DPW Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of Street Division equipment. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | H. | Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C722, Rte 20 - Sewers, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations (Engineering Services) associated with this capital project. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | I. | Recommend that Forty Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($46,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C711, Citywide Capital Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Account #41C704, DPW Building Rehabilitation, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | J. | Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | K. | Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Four Dollars and No Cents ($187,494.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of capital equipment. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | L. | Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars And No Cents ($123,914.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and payment of a vehicle. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | M. | Recommend that Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($900,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #50C704, School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for various School Rehabilitation projects. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | 9.39 | FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that Thirty One Thousand One Hundred Thirty Five Dollars and Sixty Five Cents ($31,135.65) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation Premium on Loans, and be appropriated to Account #660-92000, Treasury Ordinary Maintenance, to fund costs associated with the issuance of the June 16, 2009 Bond Anticipated Notes.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend that One Million Three Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,389,300.00) be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to Account #260-91000, Fire Personal Services, to provide funding for the Worcester Firefighters contract agreement. Refer to CCM Item 9.4A | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton absent)
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Rushton absent)
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| | | | | | | C. | Recommend that One Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and No Cents ($112,239.00) be transferred from Account #14S47433, Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA), and be appropriated to various accounts to provide funding for NRSA activities.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | D. | Recommend that Seven Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Four Dollars and Twenty Five Cents ($763,844.25) be transferred from various parking reserve accounts to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Parking Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | | | E. | Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($364,490.97) be transferred from Account #330-54, Reserve for Appropriation Greenwood Street Landfill, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41S607, Greenwood Street Landfill (City), to allow for the payment of pending engineering services invoices. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
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| | | | | 9.40 | FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that Three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3,382.50) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2010 Treasury Ordinary Maintenance Account #660-92000, to pay a prior year invoice to Kelley and Ryan Associates, Inc. for a shortfall in the June 2009 invoice for ticket processing fees. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
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| | | | | | | A. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($540,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of capital equipment for Sewer Enterprise. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund the continuing sewer replacement of sanitary, surface and combined sewers. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage, to fund the drainage and street flooding. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund infrastructure improvements on Granite Street. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund critical sewer construction projects on Route 20. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund the continuing inflow and infiltration control of sewers. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | G. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund improvements to sewers at Belmont Street Force Main. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | H. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C739, Sewer Drainage, to fund the proactive structural integrity of critical sewer pipelines. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | I. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund the Capacity Management Operation and Maintenance of sewers. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | J. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to the Sewer Building. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | K. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, to fund the efficiency and reliability of sewer pumping facilities. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | L. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($370,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C731, Water Capital Equipment, to purchase capital equipment for Water Enterprise. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | M. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the design and construction of comprehensive water systems security. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | N. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C714, Water Pumping Stations, to fund the ongoing rehabilitation of water pumping facilities. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | O. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to fund the inspection and minor maintenance of water tanks. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | P. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Million Dollars And No Cents ($3,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the continuing rehabilitation of water distribution systems. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Q. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C737, Water Meters, to fund the acquisition and installation of water meters. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | R. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to provide for ongoing services in locating hidden leaks. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | S. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the aquisition and replacement of damaged water hydrants. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | T. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the ongoing modifications and replacement water filtration plant equipment. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | U. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713, Water Mains, to fund the survey and testing of existing and potential cross connections of water mains. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | V. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C702, Water Acquisition, to fund the purchase of watershed land and or conservation restrictions in the city's watershed. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | W. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C738, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to fund the design and construct upgrades to water reservoirs. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | X. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C793, Golf Improvements, to fund the construction of a new access road. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Y. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,097,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780, Capital Equipment for the purpose of funding Citywide capital equipment purchases. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Z. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Million Four Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($3,414,500.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation to fund building rehabilitation projects. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | AA. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C722, Bridge Rehabilitation, to fund repairs to bridges. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BB. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($120,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724, Traffic Signal Improvements, to fund improvements to citywide traffic signals. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | CC. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Thee Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, to fund improvements to various Citywide parks. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | DD. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($900,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, to fund the construction and rehabilitation of recreational aquatic facilities. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | EE. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to the Water Building. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | FF. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C715, Dam Improvements, to fund improvements and rehabilitation of Dams. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | GG. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, to fund improvements to sidewalks. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | HH. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Dollars and No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, to fund Citywide street extended pavement programs. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | II. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Dollars and No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, to fund street resurfacing programs. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | JJ. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, to fund Private Street Conversions. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | KK. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,325,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741, Street Construction, to fund the construction and improvements to various Citywide streets. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | LL. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($55,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C774, DCU Capital Equipment, to fund equipment purchases for the DCU Center. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | MM. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($14,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C775, DCU Center Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to the DCU Center. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | NN. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #04C742-0A, , Urban Renewal, for the purpose of funding architectural costs for Urban Renewal projects. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | OO. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($900,000.00) be appropriated to Account #04C741-0A, 95 Grand Street, to fund architectural services and demolition for 95 Grand Street. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | PP. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741-0A, Highway & Street Protection, to fund the repairs and installation of guard rails. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | QQ. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($675,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724 -0A, Street Lights, to fund the purchase of Street Lights. Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | RR. | Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C874-0A Acquisition of Trees, to fund the purchase and planting of Citywide trees. Refer to CCM Item 9.34B Refer to CCM Item 9.34C | Attachments | | | | Voted to advertised proposed Loan Order on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.42 | MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS | |
| | | | | | | A. | Request an Executive Session of the City Council for Purposes of Discussing Collective Bargaining. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Lukes moved that the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recesses to Executive Session with City Manager O'Brien for the purpose of discussing Collective Bargaining - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays
Communication Placed on file | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the FY 2010 City Budget. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude the Donation of Four Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) from the Harrington Foundation for the Conservatorship of the Portrait of Former Worcester Mayor Francis A. Harrington and for the Professional Installation of an Historical Exhibit of Mayoral Portraits in City Hall. Additionally, Recommend that City Council Accept with Gratitude the Donation of Photography and Documentation of the Portraits by Mr. Mohan Nannapaneni.
| Attachments | | | | Order adopted with gratitude | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Recommend that City Council Adopt the Attached Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand and Twelve Dollars ($135,012.00) from UMass Memorial Common Pathways DoN to Support the City's Wheels to Water Program and Other Summer Youth Programs. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Germain absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays. (Germain absent) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Home-Rule Petitions. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F. | Request City Council Approval to Convey a Lease for the Former Providence Street Fire Station. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Germain absent) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | G. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Task Force on Public Health | Attachments | | | | Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | H. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Homelessness RFP. | Attachments | | | | Referred to Economic Development Committee | | | | | | |
10. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR | |
| | | | | | | | | 10a. | Transmitting communication relative to the Actuarial Valuation and Review as of January 1, 2009 for the Worcester Retirement System (WRS). | Attachments | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10b. | Transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. | Attachments | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11a. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager report to the City Council in January, 2010 with an update regarding the year 2009 Woo Card activity success. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11b. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium provide the City Council with updated statistics to their Annual Benchmarking Report. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11c. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium provide the City Council with copies of recent media reports that mention Worcester colleges and universities. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11d. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium report to the City Council in April, 2010 concerning their efforts to increase retention rates for local college students. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11e. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of Worcester Consortium provide the City Council with the feedback they obtain from people participating in their bus tours. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11f. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of Worcester Consortium provide the City Council with a copy of their virtual bus tour. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11g. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager arrange meetings to improve dialogue between the Police Chief, the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and the local college chiefs of security. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11h. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request the Colleges of Worcester Consortium provide the City Council with data that reveals the types of businesses that hire Worcester college graduates. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11i. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with an update concerning construction of the new North High School. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12a. | Request City Manager research and report whether a program similar to "Citizen Connect" can be utilized in Worcester for the purpose of improving city response to citizen reports of neighborhood nuisances such as trash and traffic and parking violations, graffiti, pot holes etc., by means of acceptance of e mail photos of the nuisances from citizens. (Lukes, Germain, Haller, Rosen) | Attachments | | | Motion Toomey to amend: Further, request City Manager inquire whether this might be an appropriate IQP project for a WPI student. - Accepted
Order Adopted as amended | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12b. | Request City Manager to consider traffic management strategies in the underground City Hall garage for those speeding through, using the City Hall garage as a short cut to avoid city traffic and entering and exiting in the wrong direction, including as part of the strategies the use of "bumps". (Lukes) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12c. | Request City Manager communicate with Dave Mitchell of Connected Bits and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s administration concerning the application called Citizen Connect to determine how this technology can be applied in Worcester either with the present 508-929-1300 or 311 module in use in the City of Somerville, MA. (Rushton, Germain, Rosen, Toomey) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12d. | Request City Manager address the risks and dangers associated with the unofficial automobile "burnouts" that occur annually at the intersection of Lincoln St. and Greenhill Parkway during the weekend of the Summer Nationals. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12e. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a prompt report detailing how communications with and services to our veterans can be improved after recent budget reductions in the Veterans' Services Division. (Rosen, Germain, Toomey) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12f. | Request City Manager reconsider the restrictions, or, to waive the restrictions, if he is allowed to do so, that disallow food vendors from operating on the Worcester Common. (Germain, Rosen, Rushton) | Attachments | | | Councilor Germain moved to add Councilors Smith and Toomey as authors - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12g. | Request City Manager consider making Commercial Street from Foster Street to MLK, Jr. Boulevard, pedestrian-only-traffic from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on one Thursday in August, September and October of this year to encourage some much needed after-work night life in the downtown which would also entail outside entertainment, food vending and alcohol sales from existing businesses on Commercial Street, perhaps utilizing adjacent privately owned lots. (Germain, Rushton, Rosen, Palmieri, Smith, Toomey, Petty, Clancy) | Attachments | | | Motion Clancy to amend: Further, request License Commission to draw up specific requirements that would allow these types of events to take place. - Approved
Order adopted and Referred to Economic Development Committee for informational purposes only. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12h. | Request City Manager initiate a study of the ongoing cause of urban street flooding in the Brosnihan Square, Four Corners and Canterbury/Southgate Street areas and report to the City Council the solutions that are in place and any future solutions that need to be implemented to resolve this flooding permanently. (Germain) | Attachments | | | Councilor Germain moved to add Councilor Haller as and author - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12i. | Request City Manager report the final results of the city’s dependent audit to the City Council. (Germain) | Attachments | | | Leave To Withdraw | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12j. | Request City Manager and Police Chief take the necessary steps to stop vandalism to the newly-installed disc golf course at Newton Hill. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12k. | Request the City Manager forward to the City Council for referral to the Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services a report detailing the actions that the City plans to take in combating the expected Fall and Winter outbreak of H1N1 influenza (swine flu). (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12l. | Request the City Manager formulate a written policy concerning the use of the common areas of City Hall by the public, after hours and by appointment, for delivering speeches, making proclamations, or celebrating appropriate events. (Rosen) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12m. | Request City Manager develop a public-private partnership to create a world class softball facility at Crompton Park. (Germain) | Attachments | | | Councilor Toomey moved to add her name as an author - Accepted
Motion Toomey to amend: Further, request City Manager to include Ralph Raymond, who is interested in creating a women's softball teams, in any future discussions. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12n. | Request City Manager work with Destination Worcester and the John Smith Soccer Academy to attract their nationally recognized youth soccer tournament to our city. (Germain) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12o. | Request City Manager arrange discussions between the Police and Public Works Commissioner and Canal District business owners to determine any street or streets within the district that might be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic during short periods in the warm weather months to encourage outdoor entertainment and other activities. (Palmieri, Haller, Clancy, Rushton, Toomey, Rosen, Germain, Smith, Petty) | Attachments | | | Order adopted and Referred to Economic Development Committee for informational purposes only | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12p. | Request City Manager update the City Council regarding precautions against the H1N1 virus in light of the recent local death attributed to the virus. (Toomey) | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12q. | Request City Manager report to City Council how he might utilize the expertise of the city’s grant writers and administrators to maximize the awarding of federal and/or state mass transit funds to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority. (Petty) | Attachments | | | Councilor Petty moved to add Councilor Haller as an author - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12r. | Request City Manager consider the development of emergency protocols to accelerate claim settlements when catastrophic events from municipal services impact the livelihood of homeowners. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12s. | Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks consider conducting an engineering study of the O'Hara Brook watershed area to determine the measures that can be taken to avoid damaging culvert overflows in heavy rains. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12t. | Request City Manager collaborate with the DCR to alter their methods and conform to city standards for the repair of sidewalk areas that have had ALB infected trees removed from the public sidewalk rights of way. (Germain, Petty) | Attachments | | | Councilor Germain moved to add Councilors Smith and Toomey as authors - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12u. | Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks contact Mass Highway to determine the feasibility of opening the southern terminus of Millbury St. at Rt. 20 to two way traffic. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Councilor Clancy moved to add Councilor Toomey as an author - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12v. | Request City Manager consider developing a program of community commitment with the institutions of higher education in Worcester and with organizations, employers and individuals to help students of the Worcester Public Schools plan, prepare and pay for education beyond high school by providing scholarships to participating colleges in Worcester, similar to the concept of the “Pittsburgh Promise” Program. (Lukes) | Attachments | | | Motion Toomey to amend: Further, request City Manager submit a complete listing of scholarships specifically available to Worcester high school students. - Approved
Order adopted as amended | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12w. | Request City Manager consider and recommend the development of a citizen online police reporting system which allows citizens to file police reports as an email, in English and various languages, similar to the Cop Logic Program used in Amherst and Yarmouth. (Lukes) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12x. | Request City Manager and the WRA consider preparation of an Urban Renewal Plan for the downtown core as the next building block to facilitate the revitalization of our commercial center. Further, request the City Manager and the WRA advise City Council within 30 days of the costs, benefits, timelines, processes and approvals required. (Palmieri, Clancy) | Attachments | | | Councilor Palmieri moved to add the Entire City Council as authors - Accepted
Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12y. | Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with draft legislation for its review that would clarify situations in which a municipality might be held negligent and liable for damages realized as a specific result of repeat occurrences such as water main breaks, trunk sewer breaks, lack of proper maintenance to culverts and/or retention ponds. Said legislation should be adopted in the interest of fairness to private property owners. (Germain, Rosen) | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13a. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MCAVEY WAY | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13b. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: GOOD HARBOR DRIVE | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13c. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BENSON AVENUE | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13d. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BILLOW STREET | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13e. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BROUGHTON ROAD | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13f. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: CLIVEDEN STREET | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13g. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: PINELAND AVENUE | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13h. | DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: TAMAR AVENUE | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Haller absent) | | | | | |
14. | RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
| | | | | | | | | 14a. | #10a CC May 19, 2009 Communication of Dr. Roberta R. Schaefer, President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting Worcester's FY10 Budget: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform. | Attachments | | | No Action Taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14b. | #7a CC May 26, 2009 Communication of the City Auditor transmitting April 2009 Auditor's Report. | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14c. | #8.42C CM June 2, 2009 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Senate Budget's impact upon the City's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14d. | #8a CC June 23, 2009 Communication of the City Auditor transmitting May 2009 Auditor's Report. | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14e. | #18g CC June 23, 2009 Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the State FY2010 Budget.
| Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15a. | Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Massachusetts Pension Reform: What was accomplished? What remains to be done? | Attachments | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15b. | Dr. Roberta R. Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Municipal Finance in Worcester 2009: Factors Affecting the City's Bond Rating. | Attachments | | | Referred to Finance Committee | | | | | |
16. | REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| | | | | | | | | 16a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Joe Boynton on behalf of Steven & Irene John request to extend the BL-1.0 zone to encompass 9 Ormond St. which is currently zoned RG-5: recommend passage of the accompanying Proposed Ordinance. | Attachments | | | Voted to advertise proposed ordinance | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorney John Keenan, Jr. on behalf of Russell Manoog request to extend the BG-3.0 zone boundary to include all of the Manoog Realty Trust #2 land at 9 Piedmont St., from both the westerly side of Piedmont St. to southerly line of Davis St., and at 28 Piedmont St., from the easterly line of Piedmont St. to the northern most line of the Manoog property: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw | Attachments | | | Accepted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16c. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Lois Maraia, President of Goldthwaite Holdings LLC, request zone change from RS-7 to RG-5 in the area of Varney St. and Pierce Ave: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw without Prejudice | Attachments | | | Accepted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16d. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of William & Nancy Donahue request to change the zone for property bounded by Randolph Rd., Holt Ave., Crerie Ave and Dodge Park from RS-7 to RG-5.: recommend Petition be denied. | Attachments | | | Accepted | | | | | |
17. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION | |
| | | | | | | | | 17a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to salaries of Worcester Public School Personnel: recommend Communication be placed on file. | Attachments | | | Accepted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18a. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18b. | Grant permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit system in KANSAS ST. (Tabled - September 18, 2007) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18c. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18d. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18e. | Petition of NATIONAL GRID for cable and conduit system in: PLANTATION ST., CLARENDON ST. & ALMONT AVE. (Tabled - Palmieri March 18, 2008) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18f. | Proposed Ordinance amending the Montvale Historic District by the adoption of a new map enlarging the District. (Tabled Under Privilege - Palmieri March 25, 2008) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18g. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18h. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18i. | Order of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to report to City Council what basis the City is using to delay the public records request by the Worcester Telegram in light of the Globe Newspaper Company v. Commissioner of Education, 439 Mass. 124 (2003) ruling whereby the Supreme Judicial Court ruled public records must be released for inspection and copying without unreasonable delay, that is, within ten days of the receipt of a request for them. (Tabled - Haller November 25, 2008) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18j. | Resolution of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby supports the City Manager in seeking 0% increases in the FY2010 collective bargaining contracts; and be it further resolved that the City Council supports the City Manager in seeking the previously detailed 75/25 contribution rate and the co-pay changes.(Tabled - Haller January 27, 2009) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18k. | Petition of MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location: BROOKLINE ST. (Tabled - Eddy April 7, 2009) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19a. | RESOLUTION - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of the construction of Phase I of the Blackstone Canal Replication Project and the procuring of the funding of $750,000 secured by Congressman McGovern to design the initial phase of this project. Further, the City Council supports the streetscape improvements in the canal district and request these improvements be placed on the TIP list. (Clancy) | Attachments | | | Councilor Smith moved to request to be recused from voting on Councilor Clancy's motion. Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas (Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Palmieri, Rosen, Toomey, Lukes) and 0 Nays (Petty, Rushton absent)
Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rushton absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19b. | Councilor Palmieri moved to request to suspend the rules to allow the following two (2) items from the Economic Development Committee be submitted for consideration - Approved.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Section 108 HUD Loan for PharmaSphere: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution. | Attachments | | | Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to all a citizen to speak - Approved
David Darlington, CEO of Pharmasphere, was recognized by the Mayor and he addressed City Council
Resolution on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Petty, Rushton, Smith absent)
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Petty, Rushton, Smith absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays.
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| | | | | | | | | 19c. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommending City Council's approval to designate certain parcels of land in the Innovation Square Growth District (Gateway Park) as Priority Development Sites under Chapter 43D of the Massachusetts General Laws, and further to expand the boundaries of the 49 Canterbury Street Priority Development Site to include all of the South Worcester Industrial Park (SWIP): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. | Attachments | | | Order on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Petty, Rushton, Smith absent)
Mayor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Petty, Rushton, Smith absent)
Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 8 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19d. | Motion Rushton @ #9.7A CM - Request City Manager report to City Council of all the different areas the City is eligible for environmental funds and the methodology to achieve these funds. Further, request City Manager engage with our state legislative delegation for assistance. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19e. | Motion Haller @ #9.13B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of all areas of the city that experience flooding on a routine basis. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19f. | Motion Lukes @ #9.15A-C CM - Request City Manager report to City Council with a report relative to the damage to Green Hill Park as a result of the 2009 Summer Nationals and include who is responsible for any liability. Further, request this report for the next City Council meeting in two weeks. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19g. | RESOLUTION: That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes and thanks Luis Melendez, Court Services Coordinator for Worcester County, and his staff of the Worcester County Trial Court for their outstanding commitment, dedication and hard work and their continued efforts as an integral part of the Keep Worcester Program. Without their valuable contribution it would be impossible to manage the litter and debris that accumulates on a daily basis throughout Worcester. (Haller) | Attachments | | | Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19h. | Motion Clancy @ #9.42E CM - Request City Manager resubmit Pension Schedule Extension Special Legislation in the Fall. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19i. | Motion Clancy @ #9.42F CM - Request City Manager forward a copy of Item #9.42F of the City Council Calendar to both State Representative John Fresolo and Lorraine Laurie. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19j. | Motion Clancy @ #9.42F CM - Request City Manager install a plaque on the exterior of the Providence Street Fire Station noting it's designation as “The Rock” with a brief history of this station. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19k. | Motion Petty @ #12f CC - Request City Manager update City Council as to how the street vendor ordinance is operating and come forward with any adjustments he deems necessary. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19l. | Motion Rushton @ #12f CC - Request City Manager survey fixed-based food vendors before any amendments are considered to street food vending ordinance. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19m. | Motion Petty @ #12q CC - Request City Manager request the WRTA update City Council concerning the future of their budget. | Attachments | | | Order adopted | | | | | |
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