CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:50 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Hearing - NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location: PEMBROKE STREET

Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location: PEMBROKE STREET

Hearing - LIGHT TOWER FIBER LLC. for conduit locations on BELMONT ST(at Orchard St) and BELMONT ST (at Converse St.)

Granting permission to LIGHT TOWER FIBER LLC. for conduit locations on BELMONT ST(at Orchard St) and BELMONT ST (at Converse St.)

Hearing - LIGHT TOWER FIBER LLC for a conduit location on BELMONT ST (at Major Taylor Blvd)

Granting permission to LIGHT TOWER FIBER LLC for a conduit location on BELMONT ST (at Major Taylor Blvd)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City Manager's Self Evaluation for FY'10.

Mayor O'Brien read a Proclamation declaring June 27, 2010 as Asian Festival Day. At the request of the Mayor, Councilor Haller presented the proclamation to Dr. Passey a member of the Southeast Asian Coalition, was invited to speak.

George Valeri et al request Tirrell St. be resurfaced.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Vinson St. be resurfaced.

Joanne Granger request sidewalk repair in front of 76 Purchase St.

Naomi Orlando request abatement of street betterment assessment #24888 in the amount of $12,799.00 for Pineland Ave.

John & Joann Forhan request abatement of street betterment assessment #24875 in the amount of $9,038.40 for Cliveden St.

Virginia Ryan et al request sidewalks on Arbutus Rd. be replaced.

Adrianna Henriquez request resident permit parking for State St.

Mary Depew request handicap parking in front of 39 Granby Rd.

Elsa Wheelock request handicap parking space across from 20 Kosta St.

NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: KING PHILLIP ROAD

Transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide City Council with an opinion as soon as possible whether or not the City Council may enact an amendment to the local tobacco control ordinance that prohibits the smoking of tobacco within 50 feet of the entrance and exitways of housing properties under the control of the Worcester Housing Authority that are five stories in height and higher.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request the Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools to survey the middle and senior high school principals to determine whether or not there is any increase in tobacco usage among their respective student bodies in recent years.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to draft a proposed amendment to the city's proposed tobacco control ordinance as soon as possible that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and in all areas of "big box" stores that contain pharmacies.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion as soon as possible as to whether or not the city may cap the number of tobacco sales permits issued by the city.

Request City Manager consider establishing an Adopt-a-Veterans Monument program to assist with the perpetual upkeep of the veterans’ markers throughout the city. (Toomey)

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Ramsay Barrett request to make Beverly Cove a public street.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Dina Rassias request Hecla St. be made public.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Stephen Campbell, President of Highland North Corporation, request to accept Christine Drive as a public street.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommend City Council's Review, Deliberation and Adoption of Proposed Tobacco Control Ordinance: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance as amended to extend the 25 foot prohibited zone to 50 feet.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of residents of Rockdale St. request the installation of resident sticker permit parking on Rockdale St. from Marshfield St. to Boxford St.: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install Resident Permit Parking on the west side of Rockdale from Marshfield St. to Boxford St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to install two hour parking from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 7 days per week, from April 15 - October 15th on the west side of Sever St the length of the property of the Worcester Tennis Club: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install Two Hour Parking in front of the Worcester Tennis Club located at 79 Sever St. from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday from May 1 to October 15.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group Q - Trade Inspection (Wire Inspector Part Time)

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group N - Police (Detention Attendant)

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group EM - Executive Management (Director Central Mass Regional Employment Board)

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide Handicap Parking between 17 and 19 Whipple St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to provide Handicap Parking on Dix St. opposite 1 Lancaster St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide Handicap Parking in front of 38 Duxbury Rd.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide two Handicap Parking Spaces on Dewey St. adjacent to 237 Chandler St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind Handicap Parking in front of 17 Reeves St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permit Parking on Shamrock St. from Berkeley St. to Shrewsbury St.

Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to provide for Resident Permint Parking in front of 15 and 17 Ormond St.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Funding Allocations and Sources for City Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Areas. (Tabled - O'Brien June 15, 2010)

Order Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for a pole location in: KENILWORTH RD (Tabled - Eddy October 20, 2009)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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. and the recommendation to adopt the accompanying four (4) Orders. (Tabled - Petty April 27, 2010)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Leaf Collection Program. (Tabled - Haller June 1, 2010)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and State Representative Vincent Pedone request to install a trailer truck ban in Mulberry St. between Shrewsbury St. and East Central St.: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Tabled - Petty June 8, 2010)

PETITION - Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the bus stop signs across from Pickle Barrel and in front of 300 Pleasant St. be replaced.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request bus stop sign on Grafton St. at Temple Street be replaced.

PETITION - Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request a review of the bus stop signs along Blackstone River Road and Greenwood Street bus routes to replace missing bus stop signs where needed.

Motion Germain - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager work with the WRTA to consider a free bus ride day as is done in Orlando, FL to promote public transportation.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to install a traffic light at Pleasant St. and Moreland St.

Motion Palmieri @ #5a CC - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Municipal Operations immediately commence the process for a contract renewal with the City Manager.