CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:06 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:17 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 April 9, 2013.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for conduit location WEST BOYLSTON ST., BARNES AVE. AND MILLBROOK ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location WEST BOYLSTON ST., BARNES AVE. AND MILLBROOK ST.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit location: BYRON STREET Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit location: BYRON STREET

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit location: MURRAY AVENUE Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit location: MURRAY AVENUE

Mayor Petty recognized the presence of Team Tech-Know Commandos, students from Worcester Vocational Technical High School. This team won the 2013 Vex Robotics World Championship in Anaheim, California. The Mayor thanked the team for representing the city and congratulated them on winning this competition He presented Keys of the City to Jason McKinney, Natalie Correa, Jake Richard, Greg Carlson, Kahlan Cardin, Wayne Carlson, chauffeur, and Coach Michael Meagher. The team was accompanied by Kyle Brenner, from school administration, Assistant Principal Mary O’Malley, local supporter of the school Ted Coughlin and Principal Shelia Harrity.

Mayor Petty read a proclamation declaring the week of May 5th to the 11th, 2013 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the proclamation was presented to Dimitri Viano, Lydia Proulx, Dylan Lambert.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring May 12, 2012 as National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day. It was presented to USPS letter carrier Norman LaFlash who urged the community to participate in the annual food drive.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Colin Novick, Worcester resident
2. Chris Robarge, Worcester resident
3. Deborah Ekstrom, Worcester resident
4. William Feeghbeh, Worcester resident
5. Steven Quist, Worcester resident
6. Kathleen Pagano, Worcester resident
7. Ed Moynihan, Worcester resident
8. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
9. William Belcher, Worcester resident

MOMENT OF SILENCE - During Suspension of Rules Mayor Petty, at the request of Councilor Palmieri, requested everyone in the Chamber to take a moment of silence to honor a young boy, David Ndayishimiye, who tragically drowned at Bell Pond.

Ruth Margolis request tree in front of 6 Kinnicutt Rd. South be replaced.

Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien and Mayor Joseph M. Petty request removal of a city shade tree in front of 17 Quaboag St.

Katrina & Kevin McNamara et al request to make public the private section of Elmwood St.

Shelly Macharia request to make public Albemarle St.

Farooq Ansari request to accept Fatima Lane as a public street, in it's entirety.

Spiro Giannopoulos request sidewalk repair in front of 54 Fruit St. and the left side of the property which is on Hampden St.

Christine & Roy Astley request Chalmers Rd. be repaired.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Valery Fleming request the enlargement of an existing culvert in the vicinity of 139 St. Louis Street to accommodate increased surface water flow that floods private property which may have been exacerbated by city efforts upstream.

Maria Leon request the installation of handicap parking space in front of 37 Abbott St.

Felicio Lana request installation of resident permit parking for 27-29 West St.

Virginia Orlando, owner Seed to Stem, request that up to three parking spaces in front of 174 Shrewsbury St. be reduced from one hour to 30 minute parking.

Dianette Morales request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 Rugby St.

Michael Hickey request the installation of a large truck ban in Gilman St., from Lincoln St. to New St.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Tony Economou request installation of temporary one-hour parking in the entire length of Faraday St. and in Lancaster St. from Grove St. to Salisbury St.

Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to install a "Pedestrian Crosswalk Ahead" or a "Pedestrian Crosswalk" signs at each of the crosswalks in the Lincoln St. corridor, both sides of the street in the interest of public safety.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit location in: SALISBURY ST.

Nicole Apostola filing an Open Meeting Law Complaint Form.

Frank DiNoia, et al opposing the soccer field at Lake Park.

Jo Hart requests the City of Worcester create a new office of ombudsman in order to broaden the facility of the public to interact with city government in the most effective way via this new public advocate and staff.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Community Benefit Program Mini-Grant Application available through the Fallon Community Health Plan.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Supplemental Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolution to File a Second Amendment to the Existing Certified Project and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement for Unum Group (Unum), The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, and CitySquare II Development Co., LLC.

Informational Communication Relative to the ALB Status Report - Spring 2013.

Recommend Adoption of a Proposed Order for Easements at 2 & 3 Rollingwood Drive.

Informational Communication Relative to the Mass DEP Source Water Protection Award.

Informational Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of March 2013.

Informational Communication Relative to the Construction Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2013.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude, a Donation of Twenty One Dollars And Fifty Six Cents ($21.56) from Planet Aid, Inc. on behalf of Lukoil.

Recommend Adoption of Five (5) Resolutions to File and Accept Five (5) Grant Applications - US Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, National Institute of Justice Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division FFY 2014 Underage Alcohol Enforcement, Traffic Enforcement, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Enforcement and Equipment Grants.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report of the Potential Crime Impact that a Slots Parlor Could Generate and Suggest Efforts to Consider in Advance to Mitigate Those Impacts, per the Request of City Council.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FFY12 Metropolitan Medical Response Systems Grant Application.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Electronic Gaming Machines.

Recommend Adoption of Order to Lease Space on the Roof of the Senior Center to Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation Ltd., d/b/a Verizon Wireless.

Recommend Authorization to Re-activate a Sr. Technical Support Specialist Position in the Technical Services Department to Provide Technical Support and Services to the Workforce Development Office.

Recommend that One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($131,450.00) be transferred from Account #91C7802A, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #61C701, Finance & Administration Capital Equipment, to pay for consultant programming charges for Phase I & 2 of the development of the new citywide Financial Management system, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program.

Recommend that One Hundred Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And No Cents ($111,984.00) be transferred from various Parks Department Capital Equipment accounts when and as received, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment to allow for the purchase and future payment the Forestry truck.

Recommend that Ninety Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Two Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($96,762.25) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7312A, Water Capital Equipment, when and as received, and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($2,150.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7313A, Water Capital Equipment, when and as received and be appropriated to Account #45C703, Water Capital to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #917113F, and appropriated to DPW Accounts #41C775, 41C776, 41C777, 41C778, & 41C779, for the 5 Accelerated Schools, to allow for the payment of on-going contractual obligations. The following is a detailed listing of commitments for 5 Accelerated Schools:

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) 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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7453E, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C732, Sewer System Control Plan to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7452A, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C771, Infiltration to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars And Forty One Cents ($1,767.41) be transferred from Water Ordinary Maintenance, Account #450-92000 to Water Debt Service, Account #450-94000, so that there is sufficient funds available to charge the 4th Quarter debt service as required.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account # 900-92000, City Manger's Contingency, and be appropriated to Police Department Overtime, Account #250-97000, to cover overtime expenditures for the balance of Fiscal 2013.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Four Dollars And Forty Seven Cents ($12,474.47) be transferred from Account #330-08, Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to the identified Public School accounts to pay for property damage charges associate with work done at Millbury Street School.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency and be appropriated to City Clerks Overtime and Elections Salaries and Overtime to fund the special state elections.

Informational Communication Relative to the Approval of the Massachusetts School Building Authority to Collaborate with the City of Worcester to Conduct a Feasibility Study for the Nelson Place School.

Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Slots Parlor Proposal.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY - Request the City Manager request Rush Street Gaming and/or Mass Gaming provide the City Council with the following reports connected with the proposed slots facility and hotel: a) a breakdown of the proposed Kelley Square traffic improvements; b) a formal report concerning the developer’s report of increased property values in the three communities in which their other gaming facilities are located; c) details of the commitment of the developer to partner with local businesses to incorporate them into the slots facility rewards program; d) a copy of all environmental studies performed at the site on behalf of the proposed developer; e) an explanation of the alleged reports of fines imposed on this slots developer at their other three gaming facilities; f) a proposal of potential partnerships with local business and a definition of that level of participation; g) a formal report concerning the labor issues that have arisen at the developer’s Pittsburgh gaming facility; h) a detailed report of the developer’s claims of spin-off development associated with their other three gaming facilities; i) a list of contacts that the City Manager may speak with in the communities in which the slots developer has facilities to confirm the relationship the developer has in those communities; j) any and all studies associated with the mediation of gambling addiction made in connection with the proposed developer’s other gaming facilities; k) a detailed report of the pay and benefits packages provided by the slot developer at their other three gaming facilities including and not limited to health insurance and 401K programs, all broken down by earnings as follows: under $20, 000 per year, $20,000 through $30,000, $30,000 through $40,000, $40,000 through $50,000 and greater than $50,000; l) a copy of the Philadelphia labor agreement that speaks to local hiring guarantees/preferences; m) a copy of the local host agreements entered into by this developer with the three other communities in which their gaming facilities are located; n) a statement by the proposed developer committing to the request for locating a branch of a local bank into their proposed Madison Street development; o) additional details concerning any jobs fair the developer might conduct when the time comes to hire at their proposed Worcester slots facility; p) a report comparing the public safety in the immediate environs of the three other gaming facilities operated by the proposed developer before their facility opened and then subsequent to the opening; q) a chart reporting the length of service for employees at all three gaming facilities operated by the proposed developer; r) a report of the ancillary benefits to the city of Worcester for the five years subsequent to the opening of the Madison Street facility; s) a breakdown of the minority recruitment efforts made and realized at the other three gaming facilities operated by the proposed developer; t) a report on any mitigation work that the developer might consider with reference to longstanding Green Island flooding; u) a statement from the proposed developer whether or not they would consider entering into a long-term bonding plan for the proposed Worcester facility that guards against financial difficulties to the community in the event the gaming facility does not succeed; v) a statement from the proposed developer around the issues of responsible gambling.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager report to City Council how the proposed gaming development fits with the city’s present economic development plans.

FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager report to City Council how slot parlors have impacted other communities in urban areas and this report can serve as a benchmark to make sure when developing the community agreement as to whether or not the mitigations will get the work done.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Manager, City Council and Superintendent of Schools work together to eliminate the current deficit of required net school spending and further, request to identify funding sources such as potentially using a percentage of new growth revenues to provide additional funding to move schools beyond the minimum requirement in order to make the schools more competitive with surrounding communities

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request School Administration develop a plan outlining how additional revenues beyond the minimum required net school spending would be used and report potential outcomes from those revenues.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to resurface stump hole in front of 31 Falmouth Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the No Parking prohibitions on both sides of Putnam Lane from Shrewsbury Street to Nebraska Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the pedestrian crossing signage in Lincoln Street between St. Joan of Arc Church and Cozy Corner.

Request City Manager consider recommending the plaza behind City Hall be named "Paul V. Mullaney Plaza" in recognition of Judge Mullaney's service: To this country - where as a member of the US Marine Corps in both WW II and the Korean War, he proudly served, receiving the Silver Star for gallantry, the Bronze Star for heroism and three purple hearts; To this City - where he proudly served on this City Council and as Mayor from 1963 -1965, and ; To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - for his accomplishments as a District Court Judge from 1978 -1991. Further. request the City Manager consider including within the Paul V. Mullaney Plaza a section to honor Worcester Veterans of Distinguished Service. (Petty, Eddy, Toomey, Economou, Russell, Germain, O'Brien, Rivera, Palmieri, Rushton, Lukes)

Request the Police Chief install speed enforcement in Piedmont Street between Main and Chandler Streets. (Rivera)

Request City Manager explore moving all payroll to a direct deposit system as a cost saving measure. (Economou, Toomey)

Request City Manager survey businesses and property owners located on Green Street and Water Street regarding their parking control needs and the City's aggressive ticketing on those streets. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on whether the slots parlor host agreement is to include a full service hotel as part of the mitigation proposal or whether the hotel is a stand alone project that will be subsidized by the slots parlor. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide a legal opinion regarding the legality of restricting all TIF Agreements to union only construction contracts. (Lukes)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: LILAC LANE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: PEARLBUSH PATH

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: YUKON AVENUE

Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "A Prescription for Retiree Health Care: How Worcester can vanquish its OPEB liability while keeping its workforce happy and healthy".

Department of Public Utilities transmitting communication relative to the Condensed Financial Return for year ended December 31, 2012 for NStar Gas Company

William E. Baird, P.E., LSP and President of WEB Engineering Associates, Inc. transmitting communication notifying City Council of a Tier II Extension Submittal for 99 Crescent St. has been submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maria Rosado request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Lakeside Ave: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance in install handicap parking opposite 14 Lakeside Ave.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joan Greene request installation of a handicap parking space across from 84 Lakewood St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alexander Santiago request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 View St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Carol Fitzgerald request installation of handicap parking space in front of 39 Ledgecrest Dr: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jose Alicea request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Harlow St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Douglas Hamalainen request installation of handicap parking space in front of 31 Falmouth St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Steven Tankanow request to rescind "No Parking" zone on both sides of Putnam Lane from Nebraska St. to terminus: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to provide for two hour parking on the north side of Shrewsbury St., from Brackett Ct. to a pt. 160' west of Hill St. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donald Bradway request traffic cams at intersections with pedestrian crossing signals: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Becky Campos request the City provide better communications to residents that are affected by a Winter Parking Ban: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sonia Berrios request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 2 Lakeside Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian Merlin request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Lovell St. (Lakeside Apartments): recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Francine Phillips request the removal of a handicap parking space at 103 Dorchester St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of School Committee Member Tracy Novick request a Stop Sign be installed in Erie Avenue at its intersection with Country Club Blvd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ben Houston request installation of a four-way Stop at the intersection of Canterbury and Gardner Streets in the interest of public safety: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

That the sum of Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($491,500.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745, Infiltration & Inflow, to fund cost associated with MA Water Pollution Abatement charges related to the Lake Ave. Pump Station.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five Dollars And Eighty Seven Cents ($7,895.87) be transferred from the following accounts: Account #100-91000, City Clerk Salaries ($5,400.00) and Account #900-92000, City Managers Contingency, ($2,495.87), and be appropriated to Account 100-97000, City Clerk Overtime, to fund deficit in the overtime account incurred during the November Presidential election. (Tabled - Lukes April 23, 2013)

RESOLUTION of Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of the Administration’s efforts to negotiate the maximum hiring of local residents in Tax Increment Financing agreements and other tools used to attract business and to expand our tax base. (Tabled - O'Brien September 13, 2011)

COMMUNICATION of the City Clerk transmitting communication expanding upon the newspaper article regarding the human error factor which occurred in the city's recount. (Tabled - Lukes February 7, 2012)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council support more diverse new housing development with an emphasis on market-rate housing with a maximum of 10% affordable units if there are going to any units available for development in the downtown Worcester area: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled - Lukes May 1, 2012)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Out of State Residents Working on Local Projects and Not Meeting the State's Health Care Mandates. (Tabled Under Privilege - O'Brien August 14, 2012) (Tabled - Lukes September 4, 2012)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report whether medical marijuana dispensing sites can be restricted by local zoning ordinances or state regulatory means to established pharmacies. (Tabled - Lukes January 8, 2013 and January 15, 2013)

ORDER of Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Auditor work with the Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools to conduct a review of School Transportation expenses/contracts and make a formal presentation to the Education Joint Committee composed of the City Council Education Committee and the School's Finance and Operations Committee. (Tabled - O'Brien February 12, 2013)

ORDER of Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Auditor review the appropriateness of the following: administrative fees charged to the Worcester Public Schools by the city for city personnel and services; administrative fees charged for grants management; and Medicare fees received by the City for services done by School Department personnel. This report should also include how these fees compare to other gateway cities. (Tabled - O'Brien February 12, 2013)

ORDER of Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Auditor work with the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools to review School Department administrative expenses and provide a report to the City Council as to how these fees compare on a percentage of budget basis with other gateway cities. (Tabled - O'Brien February 12, 2013)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a request for an amendment to the Ordinances Concerning Foreclosure Mediation dating to October, 2012. (Tabled - Rivera April 2, 2013)

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty request recess to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigations. (Tabled - Petty April 2, 2013)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Report on City Employee Demographics. (Tabled - Rivera March 12, 2013)

Motion Rushton @ #9.32B CM – Request City Manager provide to City Council within in one week an update from the developers of a proposed hotel relative to their intentions.

PETITION – Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalks in Russell St. be repaired.

PETITION – Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of crosswalks at the corners of Laurel St. & Eastern Ave. and Elliott St. & Merrifield St.

PETITION – Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of a Stop or Yield sign at the intersection of Scarsdale St. and Wildwood Ave.

PETITION – Councilor William J. Eddy request resurfacing of #20 to #32 Buckley Rd.

Motion Eddy – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to explore all options for regulating parking in Chandler St. in the vicinity of the Jesse Burkett Field and make recommendations to accommodate students at Worcester State University and the baseball league.

PETITION - Councilor George J. Russell request on-street parking prohibitions for commercial vehicles in Tobias Boland Way in the vicinity of the several shopping center driveways, in the interest of pedestrian and motorist safety.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalks on both sides of Eunice Ave. be repaired.

Motion Lukes – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager report what clean-up has already occurred at the Wyman Gordon site and report what uses are appropriate for that type of cleanup.

Motion O’Brien – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager and School Administration report to City Council whether or not there have been any successful projects that have been bid and awarded since the Responsible Employer Ordinance was ordained.