CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:27 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Susan Tivnan on behalf of Charter Communications request the city install additional catch basins in Higgins St. to catch the brook overflow.

Nancy Godek request abatement of street betterment assessment #24850 in the amount of $12,319.53 for Houghton St.

Judith Fogarty request sidewalk repair at 78 Fairfield St.

John Carroll request Ashton St., between McKinley Rd. & Sturgis St. be repaved.

John Carroll request sidewalks on Ashton St. between McKinley Rd. and Sturgis St. be repaired.

Barbara Bushnoe et al request handicap parking across from the driveway of 18 Whipple St.

Gary Margolin & Ronald Hewill request handicap parking across from 1 Lancaster St. on the even side or in Dix St. at the corner of Dix St. and Lancaster St.

Marcia Recko, Office Administrator for William Pollack, DMD request the "No Parking" sign in front of 1010 Pleasant St. be moved 15 feet closer to the corner of Brantwood Rd.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jonathan Koop, President of S & K Valet, in the interest of public safety, request the installation of passenger zones for drop-off and pick-up of passengers at the following business locations from 5pm-2am: in Commercial St. in front of One Exchange Place, in front of 166 Shrewsbury St., in front of 82 Winter St., and in front of 50 Front St.

Emmanuel Chikwendu request all unnecessary handicap parking spaces on Preston St. be removed.

Anthony Petrone request resident permit parking on Shamrock St.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of George Sakhat request installation of a HP space in front of El Basha, 256 Park Ave.

Samuel Rosario request the City amend the Worcester Police Department, Taxi and Livery Regulations Article 1 Section 2 Livery Restrictions: number 1 all words after "Basis" and remove the words "with a minimum of 12 hours"

Samuel Rosario request City provide the reason and the data that constituted the livery restriction in the Worcester Police Department Taxi and Livery Regulations Article 1, Section 2 Livery Restriction Number 1, "is hired on a prearranged basis with a minimum of 12 hours"

Samuel Rosario request the City provide a report from the City Solicitor that determines what happens when a City of Worcester ordinance conflicts with the Worcester Police Department Taxi and Livery Regulations? Which rule does the chief enforce and which rule is in full effect?

Samuel Rosario request City provide a report from the Law Department that researchs if any of the Laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the City Ordinances have changed that would negate the attached letter dated August 13, 2001 from David Moore, City Solicitor with respect to question 1, 2 or 4.

Samuel Rosario request City temporally suspend all enforcement actions against ECUA Limo and New Worcester Limo until the City Council has determined the outcome of the previously filed petitions.

Samuel Rosario request the City strictly enforce and fine all taxi drivers in the City of Worcester for violating the City Ordinance Chapter 16, Paragraph (e) "Every owner, driver or other person having charge of any taxicab shall at all times, when driving or waiting for employment, wear on the upper left front of his or her chest a badge as provided by the Chief of Police.

Samuel Rosario request the City of Worcester issue 72 new medallions to be divided by both companies (ECUA, 32 and New Worc, 40) so that we may be allowed to compete openly and fairly with the other known Taxi Cab companies currently operating in the City.

Samuel Rosario request City of Worcester provide a report from the Law Department to determine if the threshold of an Oligopoly (and/or monopoly) exist in the Taxi Cab business in the City of Worcester?

Samuel Rosario request the City of Worcester request a written report from the Chief of Police stating the reasons why a Taxi Cab License was issued to ECUA Limo on May 18, 2007 and why it was not renewed on April 30th, 2008?

Samuel Rosario request the City of Worcester provide a report on the cost associated with the operations of Worcester Police License Division? How much money does it cost to operate the license division including employee salaries, benefits, vehicles, fuel, office space, supplies, equipment, travel, reimbursements, etc? Also provide a report on the amount of revenue the License Division receives in fees charged for services rendered. Evaluate the differences and recommend raising or lowering the fees associated with the department to make the department reduce the impact on the overall police budget.

Samuel Rosario request the City of Worcester form a task force to study the "public need" to improve the quantity, quality and condition of the existing cabs and livery in the City of Worcester. Also request that this five (5) member panel consist of one member from each district, approved by the Citizen Advisory Council and the City Manager, that will report back to City Council at completion of these tasks.

Samuel Rosario request the City of Worcester provide us under what conditions would the City Council issue one (1) new taxi medallion? How does the City Council define "public need"?

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a survey of the on-street downtown parking situation and plans for the future.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Worcester State College provide the City Council with data on the capacity and the availability of spaces in the new garage on their campus.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Sunderland Road in the advance to Dalton Street and in Rena Street, both directions.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks perform a traffic study in the area of Grove Street and Salisbury Street and recommend adjustments to the current configuration of lanes and parking prohibitions so as to make the area of Mass Veterans Inc safer for pedestrians and those exiting parked vehicles.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report comparing the current versus anticipated real estate tax revenues for the CSX properties and facilities.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager communicate with Mass DOT and CSX to establish sound barriers along the tracks that wind through the Coburn Avenue and Lake Avenue residential corridors.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager communicate with CSX to include provisions in the approvals for expansion of the Franklin/Grafton Street rail yard that favorably impact employment for city residents.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with details of possible tax exempt issues with reference to the expansion of the Franklin/Grafton Street rail yard.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with the locations of bridges and tracks within the City of Worcester that will be impacted by the CSX rail yard expansion proposal and the double stacking of containers onto freight cars.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager evaluate any negative impacts that the CSX rail yard expansion might have to surrounding properties.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request CSX provide City Council with the square footage of the buildings they propose to construct as part of the Worcester rail yard expansion.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council the steps that need to be taken to realize additional commuter rail trips in and out of Worcester.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager review CSX's traffic study and provide City Council with a report on its findings.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the scope of the existing CSX operations including the hours of operation, number of employees, number of vehicles entering and exiting the site and the routes these vehicles take entering and exiting the city comparing each of these components to those that will be realized in the proposed rail yard expansion.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council a summary of the peak freight periods for over-road and over-freight operations during a typical 24-hour period and seven-day period for both the current operation and that to be expected with the rail yard expansion proposal with specific data about traffic that is expected to access the maintenance facility at the terminus of Atlanta Street.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with the proposed CSX operational plan that will detail how they will direct truck traffic to and from the proposed expanded site to the central Massachusetts highway network, and that he also provide City Council with the necessary right-of-way signage program to effectuate these traffic directives for approval by City Council.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a definitive and binding site maintenance plan to include all site perimeter fencing, plantings, brush, drainage retention basins, snow storage, new Franklin Street overpass and other facilities and assets on the proposed rail yard expansion site.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager arrange to have CSX demonstrate before the next joint meeting of the Standing Committees any and all documentation explaining how they will mitigate noise and light from the proposed rail yard expansion site.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with detailed site plans for the proposed expanded CSX rail yard facility including placements of buildings, plantings both within and around the perimeter of the site and a determination whether these conform to City of Worcester codes and ordinances.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager inform City Council of the actions that the Administration and the MBTA will take to address sound, traffic, parking and other impacts of the expected 25 additional round-trip daily commuter rail runs out of and returning to Worcester.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a comprehensive CSX report that presents all studies, analysis and cost estimates for alternatives to the requested closure of Putnam Lane and that this be presented at the next joint meeting of the Standing Committees.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a comprehensive CSX report that presents all studies, analysis and cost estimates for alternatives to the proposed maintenance and weigh station facility to be located on the site of the proposed rail yard expansion and at the terminus of Atlanta Street.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager conduct discussions with CSX to secure commitments that all construction work will be completed by union labor and, when possible, with City of Worcester residents.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager discuss with CSX any and all other options available to maintain Putnam Lane as a through street.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with data from CSX revealing the current number of trips per day and week to and from Boston and the number anticipated when the proposed rail yard expansion plan is completed.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the effects of tax revenues from the CSX rail yard expansion proposal.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with any air quality controls that will be implemented as part of the CSX rail yard expansion project.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with any and all options available for truck traffic to access I-290 into and from the proposed CSX rail yard expansion other than that in the proposed plan.

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the potential of leasing city assets such as parking garages and meters to an investment company which could create millions of dollars in upfront money to invest in our city infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, and school buildings.(Smith)

Request City Manager report to City Council the type of adjusted fee structure that could be put in place for changeable electronic billboards, and further, request that the fee structure in place in other communities be provided to the City Council. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager to review whether or not changeable electronic billboards should be allowed and/or strictly limited in our zoning ordinance in certain of our residential neighborhoods. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager install signage at all the border locations between surrounding towns and Worcester to let people know they are entering Worcester and welcoming them to the city. (Smith)

Request City Manager consider convening a meeting between Holy Cross and Economic Development officials to discuss the Quinsigamond Village Revitalization plans with the intent of reviewing facade grants and development opportunities. (Clancy)

Request City Manager report to City Council regarding the landfill parcel bid proposal. (Clancy)

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication regarding Valet Parking.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication in response to the City Council's request for information about the regulation of signs.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative to the City's response to Google's request for proposals for a "dark fiber" network.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative proposals for development at the Greenwood Street Landfill.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of James & Yvonne Miller et al request to install sewers in Dominion Rd. from Plantation St. to Lake Ave. North: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Christopher Flood, Attorney on behalf of Bruce & Mary Day request to install a sewer line for use and tie-in for the residents of Porto Rico: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Terreno Realty LLC and Joseph Leonardo, owner of property at 44 Catherine St. request the City to abandon and release an easement running diagonally through the property which is no longer in service: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Luigi Digioia request to accept a sewer easement on Belcourt Road between 29-31A: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathleen Kardokas & Audunn Valdimarsson request sidewalk repair in front of 2 Mars St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Renee Harrison et al request to install two catch basins at the end of South Flagg St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Commissioner of Public Works to alleviate the flooding issue on South Flagg St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Drean Sabin request the Department of Public Works remedy the situation caused by the city sewer causing problems to the homeowners on Waller Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing and requesting the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to provide sewer improvements to reduce sewer backups on Waller Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Galvin request Public Works Committee investigate the cost savings if the City of Worcester were to adopt a policy installing sidewalk wheelchair ramps fabricated from pre-cast concrete: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to consider developing a policy installing sidewalk wheelchair ramps fabricated from pre-cast concrete.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Jeffrey Black request installation of sidewalk on northbound side of Chandler St. between Temple Emanuel parking lot and Claridge Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to construct a sidewalk in front of 157 Clark Street under the no assessment to abutter arterial sidewalk program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Walter Golubowski request private street maintenance for Grove St. Terr. from 821 Grove St. Terr. to Venus Dr.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Theresa Ferrigno request private street maintenance in front of 117 Wyola Dr.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Sullivan request private street maintenance at 61 Circuit Ave. West.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Allison and Robert Hale request private street maintenance on Wildey Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leah Leone et al request emergency private street maintenance in Evelyn St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lola Riordan et al request private street maintenance in Rebboli Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Collins et al request private street maintenance on Tiverton Parkway: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Quyen Quan request private street maintenance in Rosamond St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kevin Richard request private street maintenance in Bird St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stuart Borsch request private street maintenance in Topsfield Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rebecca James request private street maintenance on Weldon Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Renee & Brian North et al request private street maintenance in Phoenix St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petiton of James Chabot request private street maintenance for Gensell Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Carl & Lynn Hakala et al request private street maintenance for Rural St: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathy & Emile Blanchard request private street maintenance for private portion of Derby St: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Vernell Frazier & Bart Lewandowski, Jr. request private street maintenance for the entire length of Tyson Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Judi Machira et al request private street maintenance for Weldon Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alan Taylor et al request private street maintenance for Hockanum Way: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joan LaBonte request to have appropriate snow plowing vehicles plow Parkton Avenue: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathleen Noponen et al on behalf of residents of Phoebe Way, Knapp Ave., and Pelican Ave. request that the City of Worcester take action to require Kunst Builders/Contractors et al to return the mentioned streets to which includes replacing required blacktop, gravel, clay etc. & regrading of the streets to their original pitch. Repair and correct the water erosion that has occurred on adjacent neighboring properties. This must include the relandscaping of these properties. Provide a form of protection to prevent any future erosion to these properties and streets. Take all required actions to prevent the collection and stagnation of water & dispersion of water to the streets and neighboring properties: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lorenzo Atwood et al request the curve on Millbrook St. from Burncoat St. to 171 Millbrook St. be removed: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Francis Rutigliano et al request to repave road at Plantation St./Wigwam Hill Dr. and to reattach the sewers to the street as they are separating from the road: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Gina Greenleaf et al request the City of Worcester relocate/alter the terminus of Russell Calvin Dr. so that Russell Calvin Dr. and Taj Dr. become a dead end and that traffic does not pass between these two streets: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Seyedali & Sarah Sohi request Chamberlain Parkway between Pleasant St. and South Lenox St. be added to the salting and sanding list: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Seyedali & Sarah Sohi request Colonial Rd. between Morningside Rd. to Tahanto Rd. be added to the list for salt and sand: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Stephen Patton on behalf of Don Melville request City consider the feasibility of installing a sidewalk on Salisbury Ln. to Valley Hill Dr. or Pine Tree Dr: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Henry Rouba request to speak before the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works as to changing the City ordinance regarding the plowing of snow banks blocking city sidewalks by private owners, to charge the violators and to have a record of fines and snow removal fees available to be seen by victims: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Luigi Digioia request that the City accept sanitary main between 29-31A Belcourt Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Grandone request City Council abolish the city's sewer charge it assesses to its property owners for the fact that it cannot be metered and the charge is random with no accountability to the user: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ida Marie Perrone request to install a catch basin opposite 25 Emerson St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Daniel Gallagher request a drainage system to prevent the water runoff from Guisto St. from flooding the front of 10 Crane St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Samuel DeSimone on behalf of Global Properties, LLC request removal of a turnaround easement abutting Eskow Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Susan Kiely et al request that the expansion of the Millbury Street Leaf Compost Site be denied and/or halted due to the negative affect it will have on the quality of life for persons in the vicinity: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Grandone request the removal of the fence on Shrewsbury St., which is the rear of the DPW vehicle "yard" and take one-third of this area for a parking lot: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Galvin request revision of Department of Public Works' "Permit Manual" by adding instructions for contractors to provide clear, unobstructed paths of travel for wheelchairs at construction sites and where necessary request temporary ramps with proper slope: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Cecelia Mason request the City of Worcester to either permanently or temporarily block off the sections of Mayfield St., Winfield St. along with both ends of Abbott St. as a deterrent to the illegal dumping of trash: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Grandone request that because of utility companies failure to keep on schedule on roadway improvement projects, that City Council shall not vote on any future projects that are petitioned by said utility companies until all current projects are brought up to date. Furthermore, all projects shall have a beginning date as well as a completion date that will be adhered to or said utility company will be fined at a rate set forth by the City Council: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mark Chase request to install a railing from curb to sidewalk at 2 Rena St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of George Romniou request to remove fire hydrant in front of 209 Holden St.: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paula Tucker request removal of fire hydrant from in front of 11 Blue Bell Rd. or move it closer to the curb: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Henry Rouba request to speak before City Council regarding the protection of Shade Trees: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of William Belcher on behalf of Benefit Street Community Garden request the City of Worcester to accept/recognize Benefit Street Community Garden as a community garden and further, request a waiver of all water service, fees and permits to the garden site at 54 Benefit St: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Americo Ursoleo request to install a fence in the vicinity of 1050 Grafton St. across from the Sunoco Gas Station: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sharon Nietsche request to speak before the City Council concerning banning plastic bags in the City of Worcester: recommend Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Wigwam Hill Drive/Plantation Street: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to building permits for Wigwam Hill Estates: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to North Parkway Area Traffic Study; recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Fall Leaf Collection and Sweeping Program: recommend 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 2009 Fall Leaf Collection Program: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the Greenwood Street Landfill: recommend 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 city's planned purchase of renewable energy certificates: recommend 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 status report on abandoned vehicles and abandoned shopping carts: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative the businesses who are not currently in compliance with the FOG Ordinance: recommend 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 City's Nuisance Team activities: recommend 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 Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resource Stewardship's Report to the Massachusetts Federal Delegation: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting that City Council accelerate the process to convert portions of Trahan Avenue and Ernest Avenue to public streets in the interest of public safety: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to updates to the Resident's Guide to Private Streets: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to water & wastewater "stimulus" funds: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to ongoing renovations at City Hall: recommend 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 Cambridge Street Area Sewer Improvements Project: recommend 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 scheduled Public Hearing for the Belmont Street - West Transportation Improvement Project: recommend 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 study of the cause(s) of Urban Street Flooding in the Brosnihan Square, Four Corners and Canterbury/Southgate Street Areas: recommend 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 Lincoln St. Traffic Hearing: recommend 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 necessary lane closure on Lake Avenue North: recommend 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 sewage backup on Baltic Road: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the flooding and sewer back-up Issues at 9 May Street and the Remediation Efforts of Worcester Common Ground (WCG): recommend 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 report responding to the concerns made by citizens relative to the Ballard St. Leaf Composting Site at Ballard Street: recommend 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 Millbury Street Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Manual: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on Worcester's Wayfinding Initiative with attached design recommendations: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester County Trial Court Community Service Program: recommend 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 City Solicitor's review of the Public Works Committee documents pertaining to creating a cul-de-sac on Russell Calvin Dr.: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to recommended changes in downtown and arterial parking restrictions to enhance the current street sweeping program: recommend 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 November 2009: recommend 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 report prepared by The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship on the implementation of the Clean Water Act: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a construction project on Foster St.: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of Helen Friel, Ed.D, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to the impact of runoff from Nelson Place School onto property at 15 Hapgood Rd: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester 2007: recommend Communication be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Joseph M. Petty, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr., Councilor Michael J. Germain, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith, Councilor William J. Eddy, Councilor Barbara G. Haller, Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes -Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the development and implementation of a program to encourage residential property owners to participate in a sidewalk reconstruction program. Said program would encourage property owners to pay for the reconstruction of sidewalks in front of their homes utilizing the services of a vendor from a list of contractors authorized by the DPWP to conduct such work in accordance with city standards. Once the reconstruction work is completed and inspected by the city, the property owner would be entitled to a real estate tax bill rebate equal to 50% of the cost of said work, apportioned over a period of five years: recommend Order be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Manager report to City Council on the flooding issues at the following locations: Brightwood Ave. - Allston Ave. area, Standish St. between Cohasset St. and Hamilton St., 329 Bridle Path and Pine Hill Rd. neighborhood and further, include recommendation to diminish occurring damages at each site: recommend Order be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Chairman's Order from Traffic & Parking Committee - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works to consider widening Mott Street to accommodate on-street parking during the winter months: recommend Chairman's Order be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Michael Miller request to install sewers in Chequesset Rd. from Lake Ave. North to Ansonia Rd.: recommend Report and Petition be placed on file

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joshua & Jennifer Hill request the street curb in front of 171 Mower St. be redesigned to correct a drainage problem: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Norman and Anne Blodgett request the underpass on Brooks St. be repaired: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lorraine Fleming request drainage problems be corrected on Earle St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Thomas White on behalf of Dr. Elaine Foster request installation of a concrete sidewalk from Randall St. to Mayflower Circle and to keep it architecturally consistent with the neighborhood. Directly across the street is a concrete sidewalk: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to remove bus stop from in front of 278 Main St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the Elm Park-Lincoln Estate Neighborhood Association request to install a "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign in front of 21 Roxbury St. on resident parking sign pole near hydrant: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Michael Lucente request the installation of a No Parking zone in the west side of Adams Street from Belmont Street to Johnson Street.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Carole Denault request a Caution Sign denoting autistic child be installed in Sever St. between Pleasant and Elm Sts.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ellen Jane Foley request a "Slow-Children Crossing" signs at all entrances of Rena St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Bernadette Kerns request a traffic light be placed at the crosswalk located in front of 91 Stafford St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Douglas Quattrochi et al request left turn green arrow for northbound drivers on Southbridge St. turning left at Hammond St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Eleanor Gilbert request “Not a Truck Route” sign at corner of Olean and Mower Sts.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of John DiTullio request right hand turn at corner of Belmont St. and Shrewsbury St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dominique Lostracco et al request posted speed limit signs lower than 30 MPH on Acton St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.