CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:23 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of June19, 2012.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location in: FRANKLIN STREET Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location in: FRANKLIN STREET

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: WELLS STREET Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: WELLS STREET

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: FRIEDEL ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location in: FRIEDEL ST.

Hearing: NStar for gas main location in: BAY EDGE DRIVE Granting permission to NStar for gas main location in: BAY EDGE DRIVE

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring July 17, 2012 Friends of Newton Hill Day and the Proclamation was presented to its President Rick Miller.

Mayor Petty recognized the following persons who spoke to items on the agenda: 1. Scott Ricker 2. Dorothy Hargrove

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Exar Aguilar request appropriate actions to deter illegal dumping in the dead end of Princeton St.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request bollards in front of 15 Caroline St. be leveled.

Tran Thanh Dac request sidewalk repair in front of 40 Zenith Dr.

Mary & Gerry McGillicuddy request repair/replace concrete sidewalks in front of 2 Massachusetts Ave.

Jennifer Ives request sidewalk repair on Franklin St. between Portland St. and Salem St.

Marguerite Markarian et al request Maxdale Rd. be resurfaced.

Tonia Grajales request sidewalk repair in front of 7 South Buffum St.

Frank Simone request resurfacing of Country Club Blvd. at the southerly entrance of Shenandoah Circle.

Carlton Watson, President & CEO of Henry Lee Willis Center, Inc., request sidewalk repair in front of 119 Forest St.

Carlton Watson, President & CEO of Henry Lee Willis Center, Inc., request sidewalk repair in front of 7-9 Woodland St.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Mary Hines request replacement of sidewalks on the even side of Wentworth St. from #2 through to #10.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair in the interest of public safety in front of 6 Imperial St.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks on the odd side of Tampa St. and in particular 33 Tampa St. and prioritize the sidewalks as needed.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks on the odd side of Agate Ave. and prioritize the sidewalks as needed.

John McManus, President of D.H. Adams, request No Parking sign on the south side of School St., from railroad tracks to Summer St.

Jayna Turchek, Director of Human Rights & Disabilities, request passenger zone on the north side of Foster St. in the immediate area of the DCU main entrance.

Luz Aponte request installation of handicap parking space in front of or near 193 Chino Ave.

Isaac Boateng Berko request installation of a stop sign in Caroline St. at Plantation St.

Katty Perez request a handicap parking space be installed in front of 40 Lakeside Ave. #4.

Councilor Sarai Rivera rqeust a No Parking Zone be installed on the odd side of Hawley St. along the basketball courts.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Exar Aguilar request a Dead End St. sign be place in Princeton St. near Southbridge St.

Leonard Dunphy request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 8 Mendon St.

Nicole Apostola filing an Open Meeting Law Complaint Form.

Kevin Ksen filing an Open Meeting Law Complaint Form.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Vincent Pedone to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolution to Apply for and Accept Funds from the Commonwealth Corporation Workforce Training Technical Assistance Grant.

Recommend Adoption of Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Relative to Outdoor Dining Time of Year Restrictions.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Workforce of the CitySquare Development Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2012 BIO International Convention.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on the Triage and Assessment Center.

Communication Relative to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report for FY2012

Informational Communication Relative to the 2011 Street Resurfacing Program.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Lake Avenue Sanitary Sewer Overflow that Occurred on July 13, 2012.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighter Grant Application.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of Four Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($4,000.00) from Guided Step, Inc. of Mendon, MA for the Purchase of Two (2) Defibrillators for the Worcester Fire Department.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($500.00) from the Ratner Companies in Support of the Worcester Fire Department's Public Education Division.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Community Transformation Grant from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitute a Gift of Three Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($3,000.00), from the Worcester County Prevention Research Center for the Division of Public Health.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Senior Support Team Falls Analysis Report.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Donations from the Friends of Worcester's Senior Center, Inc.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Gift of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.00) from the George I. Alden Trust to Support the FY13 Open Sunday Program at the Worcester Public Library.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Relocation of the Office of Human Rights and Disabilities within City Hall.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 Abatement Process.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report on the Compliance of Financial Institutions and the City's Securing and Maintaining Vacant and Foreclosing Properties Ordinances.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update on Municipal Utility Aggregation Efforts.

Recommend that One Hundred Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($106,000.00), be transferred from Loan Account #91C7800A, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this much needed sidewalk tractor.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00), be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412C, Belmont Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C718, Belmont Street Improvements, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that this most recent authorized apportionment from the State (MA#51051-FY2013) in the amount of Four Million One Hundred Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Nine Dollars And No Cents ($4,108,949.00) be appropriated to DPW Account #41C440, Street Resurfacing, as requested by reimbursements to provide funding for current and future Chapter 90 obligations.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($785,000.00), be transferred from Loan Accounts # 91C711 and 91C7110A, Citywide Building Rehab and appropriated to Account # 14C714, Worcester Common Rehab.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C738, Reservoir Remodeling, and transferred to DPW Account #45C728, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Seventy Four Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Four Dollars And No Cents ($74,394.00), be transferred from Loan Account #91C734, Sewer Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #44C704, Sewer Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7612A, Major Taylor Blvd Garage Building Rehabilitation, to DPW Account #46C706, Major Taylor Garage Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of current and anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411D, Private Street Conversion, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion, to provide funds for the payment of current and future expenditures per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00), be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411A, Street Construction, and be appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00), be transferred from Account #75D801, DCU Improvement Fund, and be appropriated to Account #041-92000, Promotion of Tourism, to fund Destination Worcester in Fiscal Year 2013.

Recommend that Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars And Five Cents ($90,328.05), be transferred from Account #330-08, Premium on Loans, and appropriated to Account #660-92000, Treasury Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that the Following Transfers be Made to Close Fiscal Year 2012.

Recommend the Adoption of the Amended Loan Order in the Amount of Six Million Dollars and No Cents ($6,000,000.00) for Building Rehabilitation for the Worcester Public Schools.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Reponses to Reduce the Incidence of Panhandling in the City.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager and the Superintendent of Public Schools keep the City Council, School Committee and the Nelson Place community informed as to the Module One benchmarks as they are met and the exact timetable moving forward to replace the Nelson Place School.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks repair castings in Crestlan Circle.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks repair guardrail at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Jennings St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks complete the street stripping in Commonwealth Ave. from Enid St. to Jennings St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks review the sidewalks in Burncoat St. from Arbutus Rd. to Quinsigamond Community College and make recommendations for repair.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks install pole and "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on the easterly side of Mason St. northerly from the corner of Bluff St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief enforce the No Parking restriction across from the driveway at 35 Windham St.

Request City Manager recommend to City Council an additional payment plan, including deferred payments, for those elderly property owners whose streets are converted from private to public. (Toomey)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the feasibility of a “Bike Share” program in the City of Worcester. (Petty, O'Brien, Rivera, Toomey)

Request City Manager develop a scoring system for allocating public affordable housing funds that the city controls. This should include: HOME, CDBG, and NSP funds. (O'Brien)

Request City Manager provide a report to City Council detailing what ability the city has to regulate livery drivers and companies.(O'Brien, Rushton, Eddy)

Request City Manager recommend to City Council extensive green enhancements and appropriate street furniture to the street, sidewalks and median in the block of Foster Street bounded by Waldo and Commercial Streets to enhance and complement the campus of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and that this block be named and signed Charles F. Monahan Jr. Plaza in perpetuity, permanently honoring the college president and Worcester resident for his extraordinary commitment to the Central Business District and this city. (Toomey)

Request City Manager inform the City Council of the date that the administration will be re-bidding banking services, and additionally report the wording for the stipulation that can be added to such bid documents that will promote local banks who invest responsibly in our city's neighborhoods. (Russell)

Request the City Manager consider mailing real estate tax bills only twice per year while maintaining the four quarterly payment systems that is currently in place, including two payment slips per mailing, saving half the postage and worker hours similar to what is done in many towns. (Russell)

Request City Manager review the most recent Summer Nationals drag racing activities staged along North Main Street; consider it’s importance as a part of our overall economic development goals taking into consideration reported public safety incidents related to this event and finally, inform the City Council of any other communities that issue permits for drag racing in its Main Street. (Eddy)

Request City Manager to remove the graffiti from the slide and playground equipment at Lake View Playground adjacent to the Lake View School and that additional pine bark mulch be spread over the bare ground in the play areas. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report that outlines the status of the work slated to take place at the Nelson Place School including answers to the following questions: 1) Is there a determination that there will be a rehabilitation of the existing facility or a replacement building built?; 2) Has the community committee been named?; 3) What is the preferred plan if a replacement facility is determined to be built rather than the existing structure being rehabilitated? (Economou)

Request City Manager provide a City Solicitor opinion regarding the Attorney General’s decision on the town of Somerset’s Responsible Employer Ordinance. (Lukes)

Request City Council discontinue it’s practice for gathering together after City Council meeting. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider providing immediately a space for the Canal Wagon Tour at the south end of Union Station. This would provide an appropriate starting point for this tour. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update as to the status of the committee that was to work with the City and the School Dept to find cost savings and efficiencies as discussed during budget deliberations. (Economou)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: CHESTER ST.

#10a CC June 19, 2012 Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2012.

Helen Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of School Committee transmitting communication relative to the motion of School Committee Members Mr. O'Connell and Miss Biancheria requesting to coordinate with the City Council and the City Manager to schedule the school department budget hearings for fiscal year 2014 so that the School Committee will address its budget before the City Council conducts its own budget hearings.

Helen Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of School Committee transmitting communication relative to the motion of School Committee Members Mr. O'Connell and Miss Biancheria requesting a tour of the current St. Peter Marian Junior High School building with representatives of St. Peter Marian, City Manager and City Council to explore options for lease/acquisition of the structure for use by the Worcester Public Schools.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Sandra Quinlan request to make public Valley View Lane.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon a request from the administraton to extend a public sanitary sewer line on Merchant St. to #11 Merchant St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to change the name of the portion of Downing St. between Main St. and Woodland St. to Woodland St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Andrew LaFlamme et al request private street conversion of Dominion Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Frank Fechner, MD, request McRae Court be made public: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Francis Erickson et al request resurfacing of Osceola Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request resurfacing of Mary Scano Dr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathryn Tsandikos request sidewalk repair from in front of 158 Southbridge St. to Madision St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks where needed in Wigwam Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks on both sides of Agate St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Larry Ngo request sidewalk repair in front of and around the corner of 48 Queen St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joyce Merriam request sidewalk repair between 56 and 58 Havelock Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mathew McGrath request sidewalk repair on the Venus St. side and up to the driveway of 39 Leslie Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair on Burncoat St. from Arbutus St. to Rollinson Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stephen McKeon, Project Manager of Drake Petroleum Co. Inc., request to extend the City of Worcester sanitary main in Grafton St. 125' to 1099 Grafton St. at petitioners expense and subject to a prior agreement: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request resurfacing of sidewalks in front 6 Imperial Rd: recommend the Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair on Fales St. from Burncoat St. to #94 Fales St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Payne et al request private street betterment program for the private section of Second St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stuart Borsch request private street betterment for Topsfield Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donna Saucier request private street betterment on Parkton Ave: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Sanford et al request private street betterment for Heroult Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Sandra Quinlan et al request Private Street Betterment for Valley View Lane: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to install handicap accessibility ramps in the curbing in both the east and west sides of the crosswalk in Main St. at Harrington Corner; from 427 Main St. to 426 Main St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leslie Plante request curb cut for wheelchairs on Main St. in front of Dunkin Donuts: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Roy Moore et al request to install handicap ramps for crosswalk access at corner of 427 Main St. and 6 Pleasant St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Matthew Hayes request abandonment of city easement at 165 Holden St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Chester Street Water Tank Rehabilitation Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to pedestrian safety on Pleasant Street and the status of a requested street light in front of the Elm Park Tower: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Year 2012 Street Resurfacing Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Water Supply Capacity Given the Lack of Precipitation in 2012: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Improvements to the Intersection of Holden Street and Drummond Ave: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of David Seamone request to have Breck St. made public: recommend Report and Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dr. Fredrick Chassman request to install 30 minute parking in front of 192 Lincoln St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Sean Dacey request installation of Stop Sign facing northbound traffic in Puritan Avenue at the intersection with Hamilton St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request to rescind "Right Turn on Red" at the intersection of Lincoln St., inbound, and Country Club Blvd: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Wesley Swiatlowski request to remove handicap parking space in front of 11 Blanche St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sharon Frohock request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 63 Airlie St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donna Al-seirwan request to install a handicap parking space at 139 Maywood St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Linda Nusum request to install a handicap parking space in front of 101 Stanton St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lourdes Torres request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 131 Fairfield St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of April Wheeler request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 69 Providence St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mariam Pacheco request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 8 Elizabeth St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Rosemary Donis request the handicap parking space in front of 63 Elliott St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen Toomey on behalf of Shirley Fredette request the installation of one handicap parking space in front of 57 Lafayette St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Leticia Nunez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 8 Alpine St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance except when Winter Parking Ban is in effect.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Edward Blesedell request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 249 Shrewsbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance except when Winter Parking Ban is in effect.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Albert Belsito request installation of resident permit parking on Natick St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for Resident Permit Parking in front of 16 Natick St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lori Vivlamore et al request "No Parking" be installed across from the driveway at 35 Windham St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request the removal of two on-street parking meters and in place thereof the installation of a No Parking Zone in front of 252 Main St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Helena Siudak of European Bakery & Pastry request commercial loading zone in front of 29 Millbury St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Douglas Freund, Regal Pickle Works, request the installation of a 40 foot commercial loading zone at 41 Mason St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Shaun Foreman request traffic signage be installed on Auburn St. to slow speeding cars: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Paul Leary, Member, Board of Directors, Worcester Buddhist Centre request the installation of a crosswalk in Dewey St. in front of the Buddhist Centre at 96 Dewey St: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders to install a crosswalk in front of 96 Dewey St. and install two Pedestrian Crossing signs at both approaches to 96 Dewey St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Haroyan request the installation of an audible pedestrian signal to existing signal on West Boylston St. at King Philip Rd. and New Bond St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dorothy Perry of Belmont Street Baptist Church request to install a directional sign in the left side of Kendall St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a Right Turn Only sign in Shattuck St. where it intersects with Lincoln St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Douglas Freund, Regal Pickle Works, request to install a "No Parking Here to Corner" zone on the easterly side of Mason Street northerly from the corner of Bluff St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7843O, Park Improvement Blithewood Field, to fund improvements at Blithewood Field, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7843P, Park Improvement Tree Planting, to continue the planting of trees citywide, including the costs incidental and related thereto

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7843Q, Park Improvement Crompton Park, to fund the continued improvements at Crompton Park, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7843R, Park Improvement Logan Field, to fund the continued improvements at Logan Field, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7453E, Capacity Management Operation, to fund costs associated with sewer capacity management operations, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7453H, Sewer Green Island Flood, to fund costs associated with the flooding studies at Green Island, including the costs incidental and related thereto

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7113D, Building Rehabilitation Millbury Street Storage, to fund costs associated with the continued improvement of the Millbury Street storage, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Six Million Dollars And No Cents ($6,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7113F, Building Rehabilitation Worcester Public School, to fund building improvements to Worcester Public Schools, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($575,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7163A, Union Station Rehabilitation, to fund building improvements at Union Station, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Seven Million Dollars And No Cents ($7,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7413O, Street Construction Downtown Street & Sidewalks, to fund the construction of streets and sidewalk downtown, including the costs incidental and related thereto.