CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:06 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:25 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 March 5, 2013.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2013 as Donate Life Month and had it presented to Jennifer Cray, Volunteer Coordinator for Donate Life.

Mayor Petty recognized the following persons whom spoke:
1. Scott Ricker, Worcester resident
2. Grace Ross, Worcester resident
3. Edward Pietriewicz, Worcester resident
4. Ed Moynihan, Worcester resident
5. Rick Miller, Worcester resident
6. Bill Bernhardt, Worcester resident
7. Hong Tran accompanied by two students who worked at a Summer Parks
Program last year at Cookson Parks
8. Srinha Bindra, accompanied by two students who worked at a Summer
Parks Program last year at Green Hill Park
9. Mauro DePasquale, Worcester
10. Jo Hart, Worcester resident

Rita Ziffert request tree be planted in front of 463 Chandler St.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Roseanne Fitzgerald request the Lincoln Square flag pole be repainted.

Gary Anger request to make public Viking Terrace.

Gary Anger request Ek Court be made public.

Vrej Askanian et al request Curtis St. be repaved.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Heather Murello request the installation of guardrails along the westerly side of Plantation St. from #235 to #247 in the interest of pedestrian safety.

Rita Ziffert request the removal of the "No Parking" zone on Oak Ave, from the corner of Kendall St. and Oak Ave. to the parking lot entrance and possibly further.

Isaida Quinones request parking meters on Irving St. be removed and the resident permit parking zone be extended for 3 Irving St.

Sean Hill request all of Parsons Hill Drive be posted 20 MPH.

Sean Hill request advanced red light warning signal in Goddard Memorial Dr. for the approaching traffic light at the intersection of Apricot St. and Goddard Memorial Dr.

Felicio Lana request changing the parking meters in front of 236-250 Commercial St. from 2 hours to only 15 minutes.

Felicio Lana request the installation of resident permit parking at 82 Elm St.

Lillian Delgado request installation of resident permit parking in the vicinity of 116 Eastern Ave.

Juana Rodriguez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 125 Chino Ave.

Sonia Berrios request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 2 Lakeside Ave.

Julianne Roy-Pulsifer and Terry Fraser, owners of Sorelle Salon & Spa, request the 15 minute and 30 minute parking signs in Shrewsbury St. between Leo Turo Way and Hill St. be removed and replaced with 2 hour parking signs.

Casey Freeman request "Dead End" or "Sharp Turn" signage in the vicinity of 8 Winter Hill Drive to notify vehicles of the upcoming sharp left turn and to prevent vehicles from entering a private driveway.

Francine Phillips request the removal of a handicap parking space at 103 Dorchester St.

Joan Greene request installation of a handicap parking space across from 84 Lakewood St..

Lynn Leslie request a "Stop" sign be installed at the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Short St.

Carol Fitzgerald request installation of handicap parking space in front of 39 Ledgecrest Dr.

Jose Alicea request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Harlow St.

Lisa Carbone request installation of resident parking on Fruit St. from Elm St. to Cedar St.

Maria Rosado request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Lakeside Ave.

Becky Campos request the City provide better communications to residents that are affected by a Winter Parking Ban.

Becky Campos request installation of a "Merge Now" sign in Salisbury St. near the Epworth United Methodist Church and request a green arrow light on the corner of Salisbury St. and Park Ave.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request some on-street parking be created in the west side of Southbridge St. in the vicinity of Princeton St. for church congregants.

NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND , INC for joint pole location: EAST PARK TERRACE

NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON NEW ENGLAND , INC for joint pole location: PLANTATION STREET

Becky Campos request the City offer an online petition form with updated suggestions (see attached).

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointments of Andrew Shveda as a full member and Karl Bjork as and alternate member to the Historical Commission.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Sonya Atherley and Heidi Sue LeBoeuf to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Appointments of Joseph Wanat as a full member and Robert Haddon as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Request Approval of a Salary Ordinance Amendment and Appropriation for Positions Within the Emergency Communications Department.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Summary of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2014 Health Insurance Rates.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Biotechnology Market Update.

Informational Communication Relative to Mobile Food Truck Ordinances in Worcester and Other Communities.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a YouthWorks 2013 Summer Jobs Program from the Commonwealth Corporation in the amount of Five Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($502,000.00).

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a State Division of Career Services for the Rapid Response Set-Aside Grant, in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($232,000.00).

Informational Communication Regarding a Meeting of the CSX Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee Scheduled for April 11, 2013.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolution Relative to a HUD Section 108 Loan for the 18-20 Franklin Street Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the WOO Card Program.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area Designation for 65 Prescott Street.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Reception Recognizing the Recipients of the Grants Awarded by the Worcester Arts Council in 2013.

Transmitting Informational Communication Regarding Public Comments Received about the Theatre District Master Plan Public.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Sustainable Water Management Initiative (SWMI) Grant to Assist in Implementing Projects That Will Improve the Water Conditions in the City.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Water and Sewer Rate Recommendation.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Spring Sweeping Program 2013.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Revised Private Street Conversion Brochure.

Communication Relative to Entering a Municipal Garage Management Agreement.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Spring Opening of Park Facilities.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of One Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,000.00) from Wal-Mart, Which Will be Used Towards the Purchase of a New Cardiac Defibrillator.

Recommend City Council Accept With Gratitude, a Donation of Twenty Dollars and No Cents ($20.00) from Dot Patterson, a Resident of Worcester.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a MetLife Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation Community-Police Partnership Award Application .

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Police Academy Graduation.

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Year Two MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Request for an Amendment to the Ordinances Concerning Foreclosure Mediation Dating to October, 2012.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative a Legal Opinion Concerning the Feasibility of Implementing Early Voting.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Legal Opinion as to Who Disburses and Makes the Final Recommendations Relative to the Funding Allocated in the CDBG Program.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Department of Inspectional Services Fee Schedule.

Resolution to File and Accept Council on Aging Formula and Service Incentive Grants from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Resolution to Request and Accept Funds of up to Eight Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($8,000.00) from the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging.

Request City Council approval to File and Accept a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant of up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Office of Human Rights and Disabilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Request City Council Review, Deliberation and Roll Call Vote on Statements of Interest for Submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Standard Notifications Mailed Annually to Businesses and Commercial Property Owners.

Recommend Adoption of a Loan Order to Authorize Refunding Bond Loans When Market Conditions are Favorable.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to City Revenues Through February 28, 2013.

Recommend that Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($6,900.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C780, Citywide Capital Equipment, when and as received and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Account #75C504, DCU Special District Financing, and be appropriated to Account #75C704, DCU Special District Financing to pay for contractual obligation related with the DCU Center improvement, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($875,000.00) be transferred and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70230, University Park from Loan Account # 91C7841E, Park Improvements ($50,000.00) and Loan Account # 91C7842L, Park Improvements ($825,000.00) to allow for current and anticipated payments for site improvements.

Recommend that Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($80,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842A, Parks Coes Reservoir, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70229, Coes Knife, to allow for current and anticipated payments for site improvements.

Recommend that Three Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($323,450.00) be transferred and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70220, Elm Park from Loan Account # 91C7842C, Parks - Elm Park ($123,450.00) and Loan Account # 91C7843E, Park Improvements - Elm Park, ($200,000.00) to allow for current and anticipated payments for site improvements.

Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($365,000.00) be transferred and appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Improvements from Loan Account # 91C7842D, Parks - Green Hill ($165,000.00) and ($200,000.00) from Loan Account # 91C7843L, Parks Improvements - Green Hill, to allow for current and anticipated payment for site improvements.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842F, Parks - Harrington Way, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70226, Harrington Way, to allow for current and anticipated payments for site improvements.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843F, Park Improv. - Castle Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70237, Castle Park, for current and anticipated payments for design and engineering.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843C, Park Improvements - Duffy Field, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70232, Duffy Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments for site improvements.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843H, Park Improv. - Great Brook Valley, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70234, G.B.V. to allow for current and anticipated payments for design and engineering.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843I, Park Improvements - Holland Rink, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70238, Holland Rink/Burncoat to allow for current and anticipated payments for design.

Recommend that Seventy Seven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Three Dollars And Sixteen Cents ($77,493.16) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C709, Worcester Common Rehab., and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C706, Worcester Common Rehab. to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with Worcester Common Site Improvements.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7840B, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C708, Knights of Columbus to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with site improvements.

Recommend that One Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen Dollars And Seventy Seven Cents ($1,313.77) be transferred from Account #91C711 Citywide Building Rehabilitation to Account #55C702 Public Library Rehabilitation to pay for contractual obligations related to the rehabilitation of the Library stairs.

Recommend that Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($8,150.00) be transferred Account #91C711, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to to Account 25C702 , Police Capital Rehab, to fund repairs to one of the garage doors at police headquarters.

Recommend that One Hundred Three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty One Dollars And Sixty One Cents No Cents ($103,921.61) be transferred from Account #91C7803A, and appropriated to Account #75C701, Civic Center Equipment, when and as received, to purchase a Zamboni for the DCU Center per agreement with Worcester Sharks operations.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7132B, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7413K, North Lake Ave Linear Park, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C764, North Lake Ave Linear Park, to allow for the payments associated with this project per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($14,600.00) be transferred from Account #330-09, Reserve for Appropriation Real Estate Sales, and be appropriated to Account #043-92000, Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance, to complete an urban planning and design exercise that seeks to improve connections within and around the Downtown.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #280-91000, Inspectional Services Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #280-92000, Inspectional Services Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($12,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #720-92000, Parks Ordinary Maintenance to fund various resources to support youth athletics citywide.

Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars And Ten Cents ($39,367.10) be transferred from Account #330-08, Premium on Loans, and be appropriated to Account #660-92000 , Treasury Ordinary Maintenance, to pay for costs associated with Bond Anticipation Notes in February 2013.

Recommend that One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #041-92000, Promotion of Tourism, to fund Destination Worcester through June 30, 2013.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #270-91000 , and appropriated to Account #270-97000 , for the purpose of funding anticipated overtime expenses through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Reserve Revenue Account #330-54, Reserve for Appropriation Greenwood Street Landfill, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41S607, Greenwood Street Landfill (City) to allow for these pending and future engineering invoices to be paid.

I respectfully recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account 250-91000, Police Department Salaries, and be appropriated to Account 250 97000, Police Department's Overtime.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($20,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S13538, Wheels to Water, and be appropriated to Account #14S47938, Friendly House, to provide funding for a Summer Youth Transportation program.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the "Clean Team" Spring Neighborhood Clean-up in the Belmont Street Neighborhood.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Update of Cable License Renewal Ascertainment Period.

Transmitting Communication Relative to Worcester Technical High School's Robotics Competition in California

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Agreement with UMass Medical School.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Regarding the Opening of a new Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Hub at Union Station.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Gaming Proposal and Timelines Required.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2013.

Transmitting correspondence received from Lamar Advertising notifying City Council of their intention to submit applications to the Outdoor Advertising Board requesting to convert from static to digital on its west facing billboard structure on I-290 located at 28 Garden St. and on both faces of the billboard structure located on I-290 near Route 146 and 45 McKeon Rd.

Transmitting communication from Edward J. Farley, Director of the Office of Outdoor Advertising for MassDOT notifying City Council of an upcoming public meeting relative to an application from Lamar Whiteco requesting two electronic permits to replace an existing traditional billboard permit at 45 McKeon Road (facing East and West) in Worcester.

Transmitting communication from Edward J. Farley, Director of the Office of Outdoor Advertising for MassDOT notifying City Council of an upcoming public meeting relative to an application from Tri-State Displays, Inc. requesting one electronic permit to replace an existing traditional billboard permit at 28 Garden Street (facing West) in Worcester.

Transmitting report on the percentage of residents who do not respond to the annual street listing.

Transmitting report detailing the number of absentee ballot applications received in connection with municipal elections.

Transmitting communication from Jessica B. Roberts, PWS Senior Environmental Scientist for Tighe & Bond, Inc, notifying you that they filed for a Chapter 91 Request for Determination of Applicability on behalf of NStar Gas relative to the Middle River Pipeline Replacement Project.

Transmitting a "Notice of Filing and Public Hearing" from the Department of Public Utilities of an upcoming meeting regarding a petition filed for approval to collect funds necessary to replenish the Company’s storm fund balance consistent with the terms of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company d/b/a National Grid.

Transmitting communication received from Timothy J. Snay, Licensed Site Professional for Ransom Consulting, Inc., notifying you that they on behalf of Chris Dallas has completed a Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application No. 2 Fuel Oil Release for 99 June St. in Worcester (plans attached).

Transmitting correspondence received from National Grid notifying City Council of an upcoming vegetation management activities, specifically selective side pruning and/or danger tree removal along an electric transmission right-of-way.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager delineate for the City Council the present and future funding streams for the District Improvement Financing at the City Square development site.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request Berkeley Development principal Young Park to inform the City Council within two weeks of his updated plans for the development or disposition of property within the City Square site.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools provide City Council with a chart revealing the amount of funds diverted to the public charter schools over the past ten years including the loss of federal grant and state funds.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager request City Solicitor clarify the state law with reference to the payment of public monies for the cost of transporting students within Worcester to private and parochial schools.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Auditor review and comment to City Council concerning the financial presentation made on March 18, 2013 by Worcester Public Schools' Chief Financial Officer Brian Allen. (see attached)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install No Parking signage on the even side of Washburn Street in the vicinity of the driveway to Bell/Simons Companies.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Worcester Business Development Corporation to work with the residents and resident groups in the Theater District to create off-street parking at the former site of the Telegram & Gazette parking structure on Federal Street

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the No Parking zone in Outlook Drive in the interest of keeping the roadway passable to two lanes of traffic.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING -Request City Manager request Police Chief to conduct speed enforcement in Flagg Street between Richmond Avenue and Pleasant Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the Standing Committee on Public Works to consider the installation of a guardrail in front of 75 Flagg Street.

Request City Manager provide information on the city web site informing citizens how they may make a request for public records. (Lukes)

Request the City Council’s Standing Committees on Economic Development and Public Safety hold a joint committee meeting for public hearings concerning the “host-community agreement” relative to the proposed potential slots parlor, being authorized by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and being pursued by Mass Gaming and Entertainment, LLC, for the purpose of giving Worcester residents an opportunity to give input as to what the public wants to be included within the “host-community agreement” and further, request the City Manager assist by providing appropriate department resources, such as legal, economic, law enforcement and public works , for such hearings and invite any other stakeholders the City Manager deems appropriate. (Rushton, O'Brien, Economou, Toomey, Rivera, Petty)

If the City Council Standing Committee on Economic Development holds hearings concerning the siting of proposed potential slot parlors, that the Committee allow testimony in opposition to the siting of a slots parlor in Worcester. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion regarding Mass General Laws Chapter 23K sec 61 as to whether the distribution of monies from the Community Mitigation Fund established pursuant to Mass General Laws are available not only to the host community but also to the surrounding communities. (Lukes)

Request recess to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigations. (Petty)

Request City Manager update the City Council regarding the plans for a Park Stewards Program and other Summer Youth employment efforts in process for Summer 2013. (O'Brien, Rushton, Economou, Palmieri, Eddy, Toomey, Rivera)

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide City Council with a report prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development with his opinion of the potential crime impact that a slots parlor could generate and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. (Russell, Economou, Rivera, Rushton)

Request City Manager request the Director of Public Health to provide City Council with a report prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development with his opinion of the potential impact to public health of the community that a slots parlor could generate and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. (Russell, Economou, Rivera, Rushton)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to provide City Council prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development his opinion of the potential traffic flow and infrastructure impacts of a proposed slots parlor in the Kelley Square environs and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. (Russell, Economou, Rivera, Rushton)

Request City Manager report on the number and location of outdoor electronic and traditional advertising billboards and what jurisdiction the city can exercise in granting permits for outdoor advertising billboards. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the occupancy rates, income and number of hotel rooms in Worcester hotels for the past four years. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the number of hotel rooms in Worcester under or pending construction. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the rules and regulations for the installation of monuments at Hope Cemetery (Lukes)

Request City Manager provide an explanation to the City Council and Worcester residents concerning the laws that prevent the Mayor and members of City Council from hosting ceremonies with community groups within City Hall. (Rivera)

Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Should Worcester Welcome a Slot-Machine Casino?".

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Mark Armington, Sr. Director UMMS Facilities Engineering & Construction, request City approve an alteration of the west side of the Plantation St. layout by discontinuing and abandoning the City's street easement over portions of Plantation St. to accommodate pedestrian access stairwells & paths at the new parking garage serving UMMS.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend approval to amend the CitySquare Priority Development Site (PDS) to Include the Former Notre Dame des Canadiens Church Property: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Designate Parcels within the South Worcester Industrial Park Site Specific Economic Opportunity Areas: recommend adoption of the accompanying Resolution as amended.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending Approval of Streetscape and Urban Design Guidelines for Worcester's Downtown and Canal District: adoption of the accompanying Order that the City Council hereby endorses the Streetscape and Urban Design guidelines identified in the July 29, 2009 policy to be used to inform streetscape and design practices citywide and to improve the aesthetics, safety and walkability of downtown and the Canal District.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester Streetscape Policy and Urban Design Guidelines: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request the Standing Committee on Economic Development look at tax exemption percentage for each building referred to within the SWIP Site Specific Economic Opportunity Areas: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the South Worcester Industrial Park: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Small Business Recruitment and Retention Efforts: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Report for Small Business Recruitment and Retention Efforts: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Quarterly Economic Development Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Quarterly Economic Development Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Quarterly Economic Development Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Cecilia Mason request a four-way Stop be installed at the intersection of Tallawanda Drive and Brookline St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install 30 MPH and Thickly Settled Advisory signs on Brookline St. facing northbound and southbound traffic at both approaches to Tallawanda Drive.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Cecilia Mason request speed enforcement on Monticello Drive: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a crosswalk be installed at the intersection of Vernon St. and Hillside St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install crosswalks across Vernon Street at Hillside Street; across Vernon Street at Spurr Street and across Spurr Street and Hillside Street at Vernon Street

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Bob Harold on behalf of the First Presbyterian Church request to install directional signs for the church in Holden St., Shore Dr., Norton Dr. and I-190 southbound ramp: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Pam Sacks request installation of “Slow” signs in the vicinity of 75 Flagg St. for both inbound and outbound sides in the interest of public safety: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install 30 MPH advisory signs at both approaches to 75 Flagg St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Marble Street Apartments Crime Watch, request installation of a speed enforcement detail in Marble St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Amit Garia request resident permit parking on Fruit St. for the residents of 257 Pleasant St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request No Left Turn from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. at Minots St. and Harrington Way: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request “No Parking” signs in Outlook Dr. in the vicinity of Washington Heights be removed from one side of the street and replace with “Visitor Parking” signs: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Eddie Rodrigues, Branch Manager of Bell/Simons Companies, request installation of two "No Blocking Driveway Entrance" signs at both entrances of the business on the Washburn St. side: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Tim Firment of Habitat for Humanity request to install a street sign for “Distributor Road” at the corner of Gold Star Blvd. and Distributor Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ralph Cobb et al request to close the ramp on Vernon St. to 290 East: recommend Petition be placed on file.