CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:10 P.M.

Adjourned:10:28 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: KING PHILLIP ROAD

Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: KING PHILLIP ROAD

Evangelino Ottaviano request to discontinue as a public way those portions of Millbury St. shown as Parcel A & Parcel No. 46-320-C on the attached plan and remove same from the Official Map, and further request the conveyance of Parcel No 46-320-C by quitclaim deed and Parcel A by release deed, with the city's reservation of a utility easement in Parcel A, to Evangelino Ottaviano, the abutting propery owner.

Robert & Nancy Jarvis request sidewalk and curb repair on the Upsala St, corner and the Astrid Ave. corner of 72 Upsala St..

Richard Bradshaw request crosswalks be installed for 8 and 10 Mann St.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Consolidated Plan 2010-2015.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY11 Unemployment Insurance Staff Grant from the Massachusetts Division of Career Services for the Workforce Central Career Centers.

Recommend Approval of An Order to Transfer Funds to the Worcester Community Action Council to Provide Summer Youth Employment Opportunities in our Neighborhoods and Parks.
Refer to CM Item 8.36D

Recommend City Council's Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Public Works Economic Development Grant to Extend Nipp Napp Trail.

Recommend Approval of an Additional Sewer Installation on Millbury Street in Conjunction with the Sewer Improvement Project in the Granite Street Area.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of May 2010.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation from the Worcester County Senior Athletic Association - Senior Softball to Assist with Maintenance Costs for Rockwood Field.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Fiscal Year 2011 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities Grant.

Recommend Approval to Solicit Bids for a Three-Year Contract with the Option for Another Three Years for Maintenance Services at the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a LAND Program Grant from the Commonwealth's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, for the Acquisition of Open Space - Sisters of Notre Dame Plantation Street and Trinity Avenue Parcels.

Recommend Accept with Gratitude a Donation of One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,000.00) to the Worcester Fire Department from Wal-Mart.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Senior Center's Tenth Anniversary.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C735, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C705, Capital Outlay, to allow for payment of anticipated obligations.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C724OA, Street Lighting Acquisition, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C712, Street Lighting Acquisition, to allow for the purchase of the city's street light system from NGrid.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($55,000.00) be transferred from various prior year unexpended Community Development Block Grant programs and be appropriated to various Employment & Training accounts to fund the Workforce Career Center to facilitate occupational training and employment assistance to residents within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Six Dollars And No Cents ($840,996.00) accepted by City Council on June 8, 2010 as part of the Year XXXVI Community Development Block Grant Program be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide administrative funds for those department responsible for the management of the CDBG Program.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from various unexpended prior year Community Development Block Grant balances, and be appropriated to various Community Healthlink Rehabilitation accounts to provide funding for the expansion of the Community Healthlink Medical Treatment Facility at 72 Jacques Avenue.
Refer to CM Item 8.39B

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be transferred from various accounts and be appropriated to various accounts to provide funding for the "Parks Steward" Summer Youth Employment Program.
Refer to CM Item 8.9A

Recommend that Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($2,500.00) be transferred from Account #14SSN32, Neighborhood Services Salary & Fringe, and be appropriated to Account #14S13032, Stone Soup Community Resource Center, to provide replacement equipment to the organization.

Recommend Attached Year-End Transfers From and To the Indentified Accounts to Adequately fund the City Appropriation Accounts Prior to Year-End Closing.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,215,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7801A, Citywide Capital Equipment, to fund capital equipment purchases. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($51,500,000) be appropriated to Account #91C7111A, 2011 School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for City and School Building ESCO projects. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.38E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Million Dollars And No Cents ($6,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111C, 2011 School Building Rehabilitation, to provide funding for school building rehabilitation and improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7111B, 2011 Citywide Building Rehabilitation, to provided funding for improvements to city buildings. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7151A, 2011Dam Improvements, to provide funding for improvements to citywide dams. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411A, 2011 Street Construction, to fund improvements to Sidewalks, ADA City Hall Common, and Street Resurfacing. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411B, 2011 Streets Extended Pavement, to fund the street construction Extended Pavement Program. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411CI, 2011 Street Resurfacing, to fund the resurfacing of streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411D, 2011 Private Street Conversion, to fund the conversion of private streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411E, 2011 Belmont Street Conversion, to fund improvements to Belmont Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411F, 2011 Street Construction, to fund improvements to Winthrop Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411H, 2011 Lincoln Street, to fund improvements to Lincoln Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($635,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7341A, 2011 Sewer Capital Equipment, to fund sewer equipment purchases. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411G, 2011 Grafton Street, to fund improvements to Grafton Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7351A, Sewer building Rehabilitation, to costs associated with improvements to 20 East Worcester Buildings. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411I, 2011 Gateway I Quinsigamond, to fund improvements to Quinsigamond Street Gateway. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7221A, 2011 Bridge Rehabilitation, to fund the rehabilitation of bridges.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451A, 2011 Sewer Reconstruction, to fund costs associated with sewer reconstruction programs. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841A, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund infrastructure improvements at Logan Field. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841B, 2011 Park Improvement Bennett Field, to fund infrastructure improvements at Bennett Field. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7391A, 2011 Surface Drainage, to fund sewer drainage improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7841C. 2011 Park Improvement Bailey Field to fund infrastructure improvements to Spillane Baseball Diamond. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7451B, 2011Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with new sewer constructions. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Million Dollars And No Cents ($5,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411J, 2011Sidewalks, to fund costs associated with sidewalk improvements. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7451C, 2011 Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with improvements to Beaver Brook Culvert. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifteen Million Dollars And No Cents ($15,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7411K, 2011 Street Construction, to fund the construction and improvements to streets. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7451D, 2011 Sewer Pumping Stations, to fund costs associated with improvements to Lake Avenue Pump Station. REFER TO CM ITME 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7391B, 2011 Sewer Interceptor Inspection to fund costs associated sewer inspection projects. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($650,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841D, Park Improvement Crompton Park, to fund improvements to Crompton Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7451E, 2011 Sewer Construction, to fund costs associated with sewer CMOM program. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841E, 2011 Park Improvement University Park, to fund CDBG infrastructure improvements to University Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7451F, 2011 Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with sewer pump station rehabilitation. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($462,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7311A, 2011 Water Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase of water capital equipment. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7411L, Faraday Street Extension, to fund costs associated with the extension of Faraday Street. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7021A, Water Land Acquisition, to fund costs associated with the acquisition of water protection land. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7141A, Water Pump Station Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with water pumping facilities. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($124,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7711A, 2011 Golf Capital Equipment, to fund the purchase golf equipment. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7131A, 2011 Water Filtration, to fund costs associated with the modification of filtration plants. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($175,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C79X1A, 2011 Greenhill Golf Building Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with maintenance and facility repairs. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,600,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7131B, Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water main and gates. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7371A, 2011 Water Meters, to fund costs associated with repair and installation of water meters. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($215,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111D, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund building improvements at Police Department. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7441A, to fund costs associated with garage improvements and consultant review of garage conditions. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7131E, 2011 Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water hydrants. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7131C, 2011 Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water mains cross connection surveys. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7441B, Offstreet Parking Meters, to fund costs associated with the purchase and upgrade of parking meters. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7161A, 2011 Union Station Rehabilitation, to fund improvements and Fit-Out to Union Station. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111E, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund building improvements at the DPW Central Street Garage building. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7131D, Water Mains, to fund costs associated with water accountability analysis. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

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 #91C7841H, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements at Greenhill Park. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841I, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Aquatic Facilities and demolition. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C8741K, 2011 Park Improvement, to fund improvements to Newton Square Veterans Memorial. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7841L, Park Improvement, to fund the monitoring of Landfills. REFER TO CM ITEM 8.39E.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Recognize the Care and Maintenance of the Robert H. Goddard Memorial.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Transfer Funds to Assist with the Expansion of an Assessment and Triage Center at 72 Jacques Avenue.
Refer to CM Item 8.36C

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Demolition of 95 Grand Street.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Forthcoming Legislative and Administrative Process for the CSX Terminal Expansion Project.

Recommend Review, Deliberation and Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Plan. REFER TO CM ITEMS 8.38A TO 8.38AAA.

That the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,807,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7451A, Infiltration/Inflow, to fund sewer infiltration and inflow remedial work in the Mower and Dunkirk Avenue areas.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager identify for the City Council the number and location of railroad bridges that are being reconstructed within the Worcester city limits to accommodate double-decked trains. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a timeline for implementation of the many infrastructure improvement projects that will take place as a result of the approval of plans for expansion of the CSX rail yard. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Freight and Commuter Rail Transportation: recommend the attached Seven (7) Petitions be referred to Planning Board and adoption of the accompanying Two (2) Orders. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy June 15, 2010)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JOINT PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to CSX Corporation's responses to City Council: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled - Clancy 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)

Motion Petty @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of state, federal and local ordinances and statues CSX will be required to follow concerning environmental issues such as air quality, lighting and noise.

Motion Palmieri @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with the plan for the transportation of hazardous materials and an affiliated evacuation plan previously requested by City Council.

Motion O'Brien @ #10a - 10f CC - Request City Clerk forward to the Planning Board the written testimony provided to City Council on June 29th, 2010 relative to CSX. (see attachment)

Motion Haller @ #8.5B CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a demolition list of the ten structures that pose a threat and a timetable for their demolition.

Motion Haller @ #8.5B CM - Request City Manager meet with the Main South CDC relative to the demolition of 95 Grand St.

Motion Clancy @ #8.14A CM - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works reconsider the vote taken by City Council on March 9, 2010 to install sewers in Winnipeg St.

Motion Haller @ #8.14B CM - Request City Manager brief or report to City Council with the results of the Worcester Litter Survey.

Motion Rushton @ #8.15A CM - Request the Mayor invite the Worcester County Senior Athletic League to the August 10, 2010 City Council meeting so that they may be recognized for their community involvement.

Motion Haller @ #8.35B CM - Request City Manager report how tax revenues will be affected by the transfer of ownership of the street lighting system from National Grid to the City of Worcester.

Motion Clancy @ #8.36F CM - Request City Manager consider that any surplus of funds from future park reimbursements be used to clean up the backlog of tree repair/removal. Further, request City Manager report the number of claims being paid out this year and last year for damages caused by city shade trees.

Motion O'Brien to amend: Further, if additional resources become available, request City Manager provide a report breaking down the use overtime, outside contractors or additional staffing and which would be more cost effective.

Motion Toomey to amend: Further, request list of the backlog for removal/repair of city trees and information as to how a resident can report public trees that need to be repaired or removed.

Motion O'Brien @ #8.38YY CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with the city's vision for replacing pool facilities being demolished with an aquatics plan.

Motion O'Brien @ #8.38A - 8.38AAA CM - Request City Manager consider installing signage at capital improvement projects to show that this project is being paid by tax levy dollars.

Motion Smith @ #11a CC - Request City Manager re-install previously approved passenger zone signs on Commercial St. that were used as a Valet Parking area.

Motion Clancy @ #11a CC - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether the parking meters are still in existence on Commercial Street where the passenger zone was installed in 1986. Further, request City Manager report to City Council the name of the petitioner who requested the installation of this passenger zone on Commercial St.

Motion Smith - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager replant city shade trees in median strip in Mill Street that have been removed from the intersection of Mill St. and June St. up to Logan field.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Cheryl Park request sidewalk repair at the corner of 2 Ashmore St. and Pleasant St.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of St. Lukes Church request crosswalk be installed in Pleasant St. at Iowa St.

PETITION - Councilor William J. Eddy request swing set for children be installed at Elm Park playground.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager ensure that the city electricity in the common is used only by persons with the appropriate permits and adhering to regulations already in place.

Motion Germain - Suspension of Rules - Request City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking consider remaking Green Hill Parkway a two-way street.

Motion Petty, O'Brien and Haller- Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to short-term and long-term plans for Elm Park and further, request this report for July 20, 2010 City Council meeting.

Councilor Toomey to amend: Further, request City Manager contact an existing organization involved in raising money for replanting and include them in any future budget discussions.

PETITION - Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request emergency repair of the sidewalk at 16 Thorndyke Rd. in the interest of public safety.

PETITION - Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request street repair on Hudson St.

PETITION - Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request sidewalk repair on Elm St. between Russell St. and Hudson St. across from Elm Park.

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the clean-up of 16 Shawmut St.

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning working with MAC and developing a spaying program for stray cats as outlined in the report submitted to City Council at the June 29th meeting. (see attachment)

Motion O'Brien - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report to City Council the current policy for replacing street signs which are taken down during construction.