CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:15 P.M.

Recessed 7:25 P.M. Reconvened to Open Session: 7:37 P.M. Adjourned: 10:31 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Worcester City Council will accept testimony and discuss an Ordinance amending the Dog Control Provision of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to include requirements for responsible Pitbull Ownership. (see item #20b)

Hearing NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on WABASH AVE.

Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on WABASH AVE.

Mayor O'Brien read a Proclamation declaring August 5th as Art in the Park Day an
event being held at Elm Park now through October, 2010. Mayor presented it to Helen Beaumont Chair of the Worcester Arts Council who provided commentary regarding this event.

Mayor O'Brien read a Proclamation declaring August 13, 2010 as Bicycle Safety Day. Mayor O'Brien presented it to Frances Anthes of the Community Health Center who provided commentary regarding this event.

Marcia Lee request to remove tree in front of 24 Fairmont Ave.

Damien Jacob request logical landscaping by removing trees on Palladium side of Central St. and replace them with the same type of trees on the Courthouse side of street.

Michael Desarro request removal of a city tree in front of 40 Beverly Rd.

Frances McMahon request two oak trees be planted in front of 15 Thorndyke Rd.

Wendy Rose, VP of Operations for Bulb.Com Inc., request street light at crosswalk in front of 243 Stafford St. for pedestrian safety.

Alphonoso Daniels request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31068 in the amount of $3,847.80 for Westminster St.

Cathy Scafidi request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Varney St.

Harry Paul-Emile request resurfacing of Reeves St.

Charles Washburn request sidewalk repair at 11 Congress St.

Linda Campaniello request street in front of 3 Marland Court be repaired.

Damien Jacob request to remove the several forgotten footings in downtown.

Damien Jacob request redundant receptacles in the vicinity of North Main St. be removed or designate one for recycling or place a top cover to the 30 gallon receptacle.

William & Mary Dubeau request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Atwater St.

John McCabe request public portion of Oneida Ave. be repaved.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien on behalf of Lou & Kathleen Farber request replacement of curb in front of 16 Kenilworth Rd.

James & Marlene Matulis request to install a handicap ramp at the corner of 46 Eunice Ave. and Fairhaven Rd.

James & Marlene Matulis request sidewalk repair at the corner of 46 Eunice Ave. and Fairhaven Rd.

Hossein Haghanizadeh, PE of H,S & T Group, Inc., request discontinuance of a drainage easement in Parcel A and request new drainage easement in Parcel B and further, request to relocate 12' drainage pipe for property at 23 Leslie Rd.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the odd numbered side of Thornton Rd. the entire length.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on Mary Ann Dr. both sides.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair on the even numbered side of Dennis Dr. from Thornton Rd. to Mary Ann Dr.

Stephen Barry on behalf of Community Builders Inc. request emergency repairs to the sidewalk at 674 Main St.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to post speed limit signs or "Slow" signs in the vicinity of E.B. Luce in Chilmark St.

Patrina Jenkins request resident permit parking on State St.

Joan Smith request bus stop in front of 527 Burncoat St. be removed.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Joseph Aromando request 30 mph sign on Fairmont Ave. near intersection of Grafton St.

John Tekelis request to install resident permit parking on corner of Lincoln St. and Duxbury Rd.

Elizabeth Mullaney request to remove handicap parking space in front of 7 Congress St.

Paris Prince request to install a crosswalk on Flagg St. at the intersection with Oak Hill Rd. along with visible signage along Flagg St. alerting commuters to yield to pedestrians.

Ravi Perry, PhD, request to install a traffic light at the intersection of Flagg St., Aylesbury Rd., Brookhire Rd. and Richmond Ave.

Gloria Colon request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 6 Ruthven Ave.

William Breault request City Council to request the City Manager to request the members of the Worcester delegation to the Great and General Court to file legislation to ban the distribution or sales of certain herbs coated with synthetic chemicals most times sold under the names of "K2, Spice, Genie or Zohai" and that mimic a marijuana or THC derivative high.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Raffi Der Simonian to the Worcester Arts Council.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Robert Winant and Reappointments of Mary Anne Dube and John Goggins to the Elections Commission.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Amend the Salary Ordinance of Occupational Group V - Election Officers.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Arts Council Third Annual Art in the Park Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibition at Elm Park.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 180 Main Street Rehabilitation Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Status of the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center.

Recommend Adoption of Orders Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Accept Temporary Construction Easements Needed to Undertake the Demolition of 95 Grand Street.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a State High Performance Board Incentive Funding Award in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for the Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board (CMREB).

Recommend Adoption to File, Accept and Expend Funds from the Health Profession Opportunity Grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Agreement with Charter Communications for Production Services Support.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Recommend Adoption of Attached Order to Authorize Leasing of a Parcel of City-owned Land Abutting High Street.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on the Quinsigamond Village Bike Spur.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report for FY2010.

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

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Brightwood Avenue Area Flood Mitigation Plan.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on Quinsigamond Gateway One.

Recommend the Adoption of an Order of Taking as Part of the North Main Street Gateway Improvement Project.

Recommend Approval of Attached Order to Temporarily Amend the Present Table of Organization of the Worcester Fire Department.

Recommend Approval to Allow the License Commission, at its Discretion, to Permit Section 12 License Holders in the City to Sell Alcoholic Beverages beginning at 10:00 AM on Sundays, per Amendment to M.G.L., Chapter 138.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Recommend Adoption of an Order to Amend the Rules of City Council by Inserting New Rule 18A Relative to "Holding Under Privilege".

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Demolitions.

Recommend that Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($625,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741OB, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C792, Grafton Street Improvements to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars And Forty Three Cents ($7,389.43) be transferred from Loan Account #91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Parks Account #72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of equipment.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741OC, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Construction to provide funds for the payment of current and future expenditures per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($820,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7450G, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Seventy Seven Thousand Sixty Six Dollars And Thirty Two Cents ($77,066.32) be transferred when and as received from Loan Account # 91C7801A, Capital Equipment, to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment for the purchase and future payment of Parks equipment as per the cash flow procedures.

Recommend that One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($1,600.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C711, Citywide Rehab, and appropriated to City Messenger Account # 11C702, City Messenger Rehab. to allow for contractually obligated payments.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($866,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 75C504, DCU Special District, and appropriated to DCU Account # 75C704, DCU Special District Improvements to allow for contractually obligated payments as per the cash flow procedures.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($140,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7840B, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70214, Institute Park to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per cash flow procedures .

Recommend that Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($37,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C704, Bear Brook to allow for current and anticipated obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($144,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70201, Aquatic Facilities to allow for contractually obligated payments.

Recommend that Forty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Three Dollars And Seventy Five Cents ($44,873.75) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C744, DCU Capital Equipment, when and as received to DCU Account # 75C701, Civic Center Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment of City Council approved capital equipment purchases.

Recommend a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $186,000 to be Appropriated to Account #121-92000, Law Court Judgment to provide funds for the payment of a settlement in the Federal Court case, Blair and Tousignant vs. Towler, et al.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($210.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the repair of Ladder 6.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Damage Settlement Account #330-07, and appropriated to DPW Account #410203, Signal Maintenance O.M. to allow for the purchase of this much needed traffic signal equipment.

Recommend that Six Hundred Forty Two Dollars And Two Cents ($642.02) be transferred from Account # 043 -92000, Economic Development, Ordinary Maintenance and appropriated to various funds to close out Fiscal Year 2010.

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 #91C7111F, 2011 Building Rehabilitation, to fund improvements to the three buildings at Lake Park.

Recommend Adoption of an Ordinance Amendment to Re-Classify the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Memorial Committee.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Bid for Animal Shelter Services.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX Terminal Expansion Project.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Accept the Provisions of Section 66 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010 Relative to an Early Retirement Incentive Program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speeding surveillance in Austin St in the vicinity of the intersection of Oxford St. in the interest of pedestrian safety.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager install audible pads into the existing traffic signals at the intersection of Goddard Memorial Drive and Apricot Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to review corner clearances in Blackstone River Road for traffic exiting Whipple Street and make recommendations for improvements in the interest of public safety considering the influx of additional motor vehicles at the location due to new residential construction at the top of the hill.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager to provide the City Council with a listing of the intersections approved for installation of traffic signals and awaiting funding; the date of their approval in City Council and the estimated cost of each location.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to communicate with the owners of the railroad bridge crossing at Webster Street near Fremont Street and request they consider installing fluorescent signage onto the bridge girders warning truckers of the low clearance at this location.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to repaint crosswalks in Webster Street at Jacques Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the installation of "No Trucks - Truck Exclusion Ahead" signs at both ends of Cliveden Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider the feasibility of reverting Beaver Street to a two-way street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide police enforcement in Beaver Street for one-way street violations.

Request City Manager update City Council concerning progress with CSX with respect to the acquisition/purchase of fourteen parcels of land. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the cleanup of overgrowth in Park View Drive, North Parkway, Belvidere Avenue, Wawecus Road, Davidson Road and the frontage road between Burncoat Park and I-290. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the status of the pond located in Burncoat Park. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council the process for amending the city ordinance regarding vehicles for hire which establishes the Taxi and Livery regulations of the Chief of Police adopted July 8, 2008 to include within the ordinance a 12 hour notice for the purpose of hiring a livery vehicle hereby deleting the 12 hour notice requirement from the regulations of the Chief of Police and the impact of such amendment. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report what, if any, design review will be implemented regarding projects in the city's downtown and gateway areas. (Lukes)

Request City Clerk report the number of weddings performed at City Hall by himself and any of the staff of the City Clerk's Office in the past 12 months. (Lukes)

Request City Clerk report the income collected by himself and members of his staff as a result of weddings performed at City Hall in the past 12 months. (Lukes)

Request City Council develop a policy regarding the performance of weddings at City Hall by the City Clerk and any members of his staff either to terminate the practice in order to avoid the disruption or reduction of services or to direct wedding fees to the general fund to compensate for the disruption or reduction of services. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider the establishment of a Small Business Ombudsman position within city government who would focus upon the needs of small businesses and help foster growth and success in this vital sector of our local economy. (O'Brien, Rushton)

Request City Manager work with the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce to establish a Business Ambassadors program to recruit members of the local business community to commit to meeting with prospective businesses interested in locating within the city. (O'Brien, Rushton)

Request City Manager report to City Council how the city could use the existing residential exemption in order to facilitate a reduction in the commercial industrial property tax rate. The residential exemption could provide tax relief of up to 20% to owner-occupied homeowners who applied with the City Assessor’s Office and meet various criteria. By implementing this exemption, the City Council could redistribute the tax rate by up to 20% and maintain a consistent tax bill for most owner-occupied homeowners. (O'Brien, Rushton)

#9a CC June 22, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010.

Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2010.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for 15-17 Putnam Lane from RL-7 to MG-2

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for railroad track heading north and east toward Plantation St. from RL-7 & BG-2 to MG-2

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of the relocation of existing utilities at the Putnam Lane closure under the railroad bridge.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the discontinuance of a portion of Putnam Lane from Franklin St. to the Railroad Bridge.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of Revised Street Layout for Franklin St. and new sidewalks; public street takings and abandonments, as necessary.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of construction by CSX of an overpass on Franklin St. over the proposed terminal access; acceptance of overpass upon completion and grant of easement to CSX for traffic flow beneath the overpass.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Robert L. Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, request the approval of the installation/relocation of utilities in Franklin St. to provide services to the expanded terminal.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager 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 Jaques Avenue: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of the Attached Order to Transfer Funds to Assist with the Expansion of an Assessment and Triage Center at 72 Jaques Avenue: recommend Communication be placed on File.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's review and approval to discontinue Lexington St. and remove it from the Official City Map: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager request approval of an additional sewer installation on Millbury St. in conjunction with the Sewer Improvement Project in the Granite St. Area (between #1069 to #1075 Millbury St.): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. 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.: recommend the adoption of the accompanying Order to rescind an "Order adopted on March 9, 2010 recommending an appropriation of $129,580.00 for the construction of approximately 589 feet of sewer line in Winnipeg St."

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Changes in the Open Meeting Law (Ethics Reform Law Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order containing ten amendments.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marie Mead request handicap parking space be removed from corner of Vernon and Pattison St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Marie Mead request handicap parking space in front of 3 Pattison St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Allison Rickard request the removal of handicap parking space in front of 46 Butler St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Noel Ruiz request to install a handicap parking space at 33 Arthur St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joyce Kazmierczak request handicap parking signs in front of 27 Ingleside Ave be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Delores Norrman request to install a handicap parking space in front of 197 Delmont Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Claude Collier request handicap parking sign in front of 113 Merrifield St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Darata Overene request handicap parking be removed from in front of 18 Ingalls St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Elsa Wheelock request handicap parking space across from 20 Kosta St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for installation in front of 21 Kosta Street in the area closest to the property line with 19 Kosta Street.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vincent & Beverly DiLeo request stop sign at the bottom of Cliveden St. where it intersects with Apthrop St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Christopher Whittle request stop signs be installed at the intersection of Seymour and Sterling Streets: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request that the current parking meters be removed from in front of the Parent Information Center at 768 Main Street and in place thereof, install either 30 or 60 minute parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for the installation of a 60 minute parking zone in the north side of Main Street in the vicinity of 768 Main Street, Monday though Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. only.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to remove the Commercial Loading Zone on the east side of Harding Street in front of 87 Harding Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jeanne & Henry Gauthier et al request Dead End Street Sign at the beginning of Nelson Place off Grove St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as amended to install "Dead End" sign in Nelson Place west of the intersection of Nelson Park Drive

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Pammi Cassanelli request speed limit signs in Ledgecrest Dr., Beatrice Dr., and Goddard Memorial Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order as amended to install "Thickly Settled - 30 MPH" signs in Ledgecrest Drive and the occupied section of Beatrice Drive.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Deborah Malone request crosswalk at the even side of Parsons Hill Dr. across Goddard Memorial Dr. at the end of Parsons Hill Dr. nearest to Apricot St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to request the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to consider of installation of a concrete pad in the west side of Goddard Memorial Drive across from the intersection with lower Parsons Hill Drive.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gerald Leonard request to install a crosswalk at the end of I-290 Shrewsbury St. Off Ramp near the VIA Restaurant: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to refer the petition to Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Susan Ledoux request installation of two "Left Lane Must Turn Left" signs on the I-290 Off Ramp at Burncoat St. and Melrose St., one as you are approaching the traffic lights and one at the traffic lights: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the City Manager to refer the petition to Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vincent & Beverly DiLeo request the banning of trucks on Cliveden St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ruth Adusei request a "Blind Child" sign at 275 Mower St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to install a traffic light at Pleasant St. and Moreland St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Terry & Roger Coulombe et al request two solar flashing yellow lights for the crosswalk at Webster St. and Jacques St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Theresa Margelony request yield sign be installed at Austin St. and Oxford St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Theresa Margelony request a stop sign be installed at Austin St. & Oxford St.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Gustavo Goncalves of Uncle Sam's request the commercial loading zone from 19-23 Kelley Square be removed.: recommend Petition be denied

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of John Lauria request to install traffic light at the intersection of Whipple St. and Blackstone River Rd.: recommend Petition be denied

Amending Chapter Eight, Section 6A of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Public Trash Receptacles.

Amending Chapter Fifteen, Section 2 (b) of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to enforcement of the Public Trash Receptale Ordinance.

Amending Chapter Eight, Section 12A the Dog Control Provisions of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to include requirements for Responsible Pitbull Ownership.

Amending Section 2 , Article 3 of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the Tacoma and Humes Streets Area.

An Ordinance Concerning the Compensation of the Cultural Development Officer.

Communication of the City Manager recommend City Council's adoption of the attached Resolutions relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Designation for 184 Main Street Associates, LLC for the Property at 180 Main Street. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a Proposed Amendment to Rule 60o of the City Council's Charter as requested by City Council. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

Order of Councilor Michael J. Germain - Request City Council amend the wording in the proposed rule change to add that a Councilor should approach and inform the chair that prior to the item being taken up that he or she intends to make a motion to hold under privilege so that they be recognized first. (Tabled - Clancy July 20, 2010)

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

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 Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide a report regarding the actual number of dog bites reported in the city in the past two years and the actual number of bites attributed to Pit Bulls.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Clerk provide a report regarding his expectation as to the Clerk's Office ability to service the needs of this Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership as written with the current staff.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide a report regarding his department's ability to enforce the Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership as written with current staffing levels.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide City Council with a report regarding an opinion of the Police Department as to whether or not the Ordinance relative to Pit Bull Ownership is enforceable as written and an opinion as to whether or not the Ordinance will be helpful to the Police Department in terms of identifying gang members, curbing gang violence and other gang related activities, as well as violence not necessarily related to gangs and drug trafficking.

Motion Germain @ #21b CC - Request City Manager provide a report relative to what is the strict definition of a Pit Bull especially in terms of mixed breeds.