CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:09 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Paul P. Clancy Jr. William J. Eddy
Michael J. Germain Barbara G. Haller
Konstantina B. Lukes Philip P. Palmieri City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Joseph M. Petty Frederick C. Rushton
Joffrey A. Smith Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR

3.

ROLL CALL - All present and the Mayor in the Chair

4.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

4a.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worceter hereby approves the minutes for the City Council meeting of October 12, 2010.

Order adopted

 

5.

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

5a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Adoption of Section 27 and 28 of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010 by the Worcester Retirement Board. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes October 19, 2010)

Attachments

Taken up with items #21c & 22a CC - Placed on file

 

6.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

7.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

8.

PETITIONS

8a.

Nellie Dailida request abatement of street assessment #24911 in the amount of $8,000.00 on Broughton Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8b.

Josephine Quinn request sidewalk repair in front of 59 King Philip Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8c.

Brian Pierce request sidewalk repair in front of 34 Kenwood Ave.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8d.

Thao Nguyen request additional safety features, guardrails and bollards, in front of 566 Chandler St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

8e.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request the installation of three (3) No Turn On Red signs at the following locations: facing southbound traffic in Burncoat Street at Dorothy Avenue, in Dorothy Avenue facing eastbound traffic at Burncoat Street and in Clark Street facing westbound traffic at Burncoat Street.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8f.

Jorge Pantoga request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 Ripley St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8g.

Dorothy Palmer request to install handicap parking space in front of 121 Paine St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8h.

Tina Nguyen request handicap space be removed from in front of 4 Stockton St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8i.

Steve Westerman request two (2) 30 minute parking signs in front of 54 & 60 Green St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8j.

Antero Amparo request to change the blinking lights at May and Woodland Sts. to a regular traffic light.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8k.

State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Lou Cozzolino request to have stop signs installed on Commonwealth Ave. at the corners of Jennings St. and Enid St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8l.

Mike Letendre request more signage and clarification for the right turns at the intersection of Green St., McGrath Blvd. and Franklin St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

8m.

NATIONAL GRID for pole location: MONTAGUE STREET

Attachments

Hearing set for November 9, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.

 

9.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

9a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks place the public portion of Oneida Ave. on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10.

ORDERS

10a.

Request City Manager report to City Council the number of fully equipped soccer fields at city parks and playgrounds. (O'Brien)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10b.

Request City Manager report to City Council the resources that have been committed to soccer fields located in city parks and playgrounds and any and all resources that are already committed for improvements that will be made in the near future. (O'Brien)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10c.

Request City Auditor and the City Clerk provide the City Council with options they might consider in reorganizing their respective departments or adjustments they might consider to their operations in light of the Early Retirement Incentive program impact. (Petty)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10d.

Request City Manager report on what savings, if any, can be realized from the sale/transfer or privatization of city owned garages and parking lots, Hope Cemetery and the DCU/Convention Center. (Lukes)

Attachments

Councilor Petty moved to amend: Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a history as to why city garages and parking meters were not sold. Order adopted as amended

 

10e.

Request City Manager consider exploring partnerships that could enhance and expand the barnyard zoo located within Green Hill Park. (Palmieri, O'Brien)

Attachments

Councilor Palmieri moved to correct and replace the word “zoo” with the word “farm”. Order adopted as amended

 

10f.

Request City Manager report on the feasibility and cost of implementing a Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) system in order to go beyond managing citizen requests and information but to compliment social networking strategies and enhance collaboration within different levels of government and with private sector institutions and entities. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10g.

Request City Manager submit police incident statistics for the West Zone Area 2 for the past 12 months. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

10h.

Request City Manager work with Becker College/WPI in developing an incubator similar to Gateway Park to help Worcester be established as a “Vollywood” of Gaming and associated industries. (Rushton)

Attachments

Councilor Lukes moved to amend to include UMass Medical School and any other area colleges and universities. Order adopted as amended

 

10i.

Request City Manager work with Verizon to develop 4G hot spots particularly in an area of the City where an incubator for the Gaming industry might be sited. (Rushton)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

11.

RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

11a.

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

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11b.

#4a CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for July 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11c.

#4b CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting reports on the budgetary basis financial results of operations for the City in fiscal 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11d.

#13a CC September 21, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for August 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11e.

#11a CC October 12, 2010
Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for September 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11f.

#9.31A CM October 19, 2010
Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on Year-to-Date Revenues, As of August 31, 2010.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

11g.

#9.34B CM October 19, 2010
Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Universal Changes to the Municipal Rating Scales by the Major Bond Rating Agencies.

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

12.

COMMUNICATION

12a.

Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting communication recommending that Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($6,800.00) currently available in Account #650-91000, Auditing Personnel Services, be re-appropriated to fund the Auditor's contract for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

13.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD

13a.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of 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.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

14.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART I - Councilor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. - Councilor Lukes was recused on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.

14a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Albert Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on both sides of Armory Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks in Austin St. be repaired, both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Beaver Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Clement Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Colton Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Davis St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Denny St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Dewey Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Ellsworth St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Endicott St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Alexandra Zikos et al request sidewalk repair at the corner of Gosnold & Andover Sts: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Grand St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of 90-108 Grove St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Hampton St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Niraj Mohanka request sidewalk repair in front of 97 Harrison St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Hathaway St., both sides: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathy Lanning request sidewalk repair on the Rob Roy Rd side of 22 Havelock Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of David Becker, Manager of Gooseberry LLC, request sidewalk abutting 101 Houghton St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Ionic Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Ives St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Irene St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Lafayette St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Larch St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Lodi St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

14z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Lucian St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART II - Councilor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. - Councilor Lukes was recused on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.

15a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Meade St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Oliver St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Robert Scott request sidewalk repair in front of 44 Paradox Dr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Pembroke St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Piedmont St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Quincy St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Richland St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Roxbury St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Russell St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Sargent St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Scott St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Sever St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Shirley St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Sigel St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalks be repaired in Somerset St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of South Ward St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Taylor St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Tirrell St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of David Becker, Manager of Gooseberry LLC, request sidewalk on Vale St. abutting 90 Cutler St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Ward St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Winfield St., even side only: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Winslow St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Woodbine St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Woodland St., both sides: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Worth St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

15z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Alameda Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART III - Councilor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. - Councilor Lukes was recused on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.

16a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Armory St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Austin St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Camp St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Clement St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Denny St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Dewey St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Ellsworth St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Endicott St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Glenwood St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Grand St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Hampton St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Hathaway St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Hudson St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Ionic Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Irene St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Ives St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Lafayette St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add Lafayette St., Quinsigamond Ave. to Harding St. to the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Lamar Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Larch St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Lodi St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Lucian St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of May Street from Hollywood Street to Park Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Meade St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Oliver St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Pembroke St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

16z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Piedmont St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART IV - Councilor Lukes moved to suspend the rules to request to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. - Councilor Lukes was recused on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.

17a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Primrose St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Quincy St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Richland St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Roxbury St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Russell St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Sargent St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Sever St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Shirley St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Sigel St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Somerset St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of South Harlem St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Stone St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Taylor St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Ward St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Whitney St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Winfield St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Winslow St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Woodbine St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Woodland St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Worth St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request replacement of curbing in vicinity of 1 Thenius St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien on behalf of Lou & Kathleen Farber request replacement of curb in front of 16 Kenilworth Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Tyson Latuga request the repair of the curb in front of 14 Merton Rd. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request guardrail in front of 996 Pleasant St. at the intersection of Dellwood Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Comforti request to install guardrail in front of 627 Grafton St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

17z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Worcester Sunderland LLC request the guardrail bordering Sunderland Road and the property at 29 Sunderland Rd be replaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

Attachments

Accepted & Order Adopted

 

18.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART V

18a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Frederick Cross request sidewalk repair at 33 Dutton St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Euclid Ave: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Glade St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Glenwood St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Hathaway St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Hudson St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Lawrence St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Sojung Jun request sidewalk repair in front of 113-117 Lovell St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Marble St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Oxford St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Preston St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Albert St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Colton St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Davis St. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Euclid Ave: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Glade St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Hathaway St. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathy Lanning request street repair in front of 22 Havelock Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G Haller request the repaving of Lawrence St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Alden Goldstein request to repave Longfellow Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Marble St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Preston St. be repaved: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Estrella request the "One Way" portion of Prospect St. bounded by Eastern Ave. and East Shelby St. be resurfaced: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Scott St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of South Ward St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

18z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of Tirrell St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART VI

19a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to an update on the Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report for FY2010: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Status Report on the Quinsigamond Village Bike Spur: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19d.

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 Reports for the Months of January and February 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19e.

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 April 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19f.

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 May 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file

Attachments

Accepted

 

19g.

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 June 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19h.

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 July 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19i.

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 August 2010: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Status Report on Quinsigamond Gateway One: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update on the Newton Square Sewer Construction Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to New Legislation to Address Illegal Dumping within City Limits: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

19m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Candidate List of Petitioned Streets for Future Resurfacing Programs: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

20.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

20a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby authorize the Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien to execute the attached employment contract with James A. DelSignore, C.P.A., as City Auditor. (Tabled - Germain October 19, 2010)

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21.

TABLED ITEMS

21a.

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

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

21b.

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)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

21c.

Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of an Order to Adopt a Local Option to increase the Survivor Allowance from $6,000 to $9,000 Annually as of January 1, 2011. (Tabled - Lukes October 12, 2010)

Attachments

Taken off the Table and taken of with items #5a CC and #22a CC. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

21d.

Resolution of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in opposition to question #1 appearing on the November 2, 2010 state election ballot. (Tabled - O'Brien October 5, 2010)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

22.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES

22a.

COMMUNICATION - Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication in response to City Council's request for additional information relative to M.G. L. Chapter 32 section 101: Benefit Increase to Surviving Spouses of Members who Retired under Accidental Disability.

Attachments

Taken up with items #5a CC & #21c CC - Placed on file

 

22b.

Motion Rushton - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager demarcate the city and town line in Wendover Rd.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

22c.

PETITION - Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request sewers be installed in Wendover Rd. (Rushton)

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

22d.

PETITION - Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request Wendover Rd. be converted to a public street.

Attachments

Referred to Planning Board

 

22e.

Motion Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager report if there are any health or code violations on property behind 1099 Pleasant St. along Pomona Rd. due to the bulldozing, tree removal and dumping and storage of questionable materials.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

22f.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Barry Bilzerian request sidewalk repair at 3 Mercury Dr.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

22g.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair at 16, 18, 20 and 22 Leslie Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

22h.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair at 58 Barry Rd. and the Barry Rd side of 15 Donna Rd.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

22i.

PETITION - Councilor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor William J. Eddy request Carlisle St. be repaved.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee