CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:15 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 June 4, 2013.

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

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring June 18, 2013 as Spay Worcester Day. He presented the proclamation to Karen Powers.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring June 20, 2013 as World Refugee Day. He presented the proclamation to Brigid Palcic, Lutheran Social Services.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers: 1. Richard Shea, Worcester resident 2. John Provost, Worcester resident 3. Jacqueline Norton, Worcester resident 4. Diane Fuller Fellenz, Worcester resident 5. Terry Kelly, Worcester resident 6. Jo Hart, Worcester resident

Roy & Marylan Soderman request to discontinue Aurilla St., from Route 20 to Worcester City Line.

Jo Hart request the City Council immediately restore our bus system and hire a transportation planner to take over the WRTA to create a new network of buses, no hub, for bus riders to transfer to another bus wherever it intersects: a new intelligent mode of economic travel that conserves pollution, time and money for Worcester's public transportation system.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Robert Zack request to repave approximately 100 feet of asphalt sidewalk on Haynes St. starting at the intersection of Hitchcock Rd to the end of the property line of 16 Hitchcock Rd.

Stanley Kaplan request sidewalk repair in front of 113 Longmeadow Ave.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nancy Jarvis request to have the asphalt sidewalk in Astrid Avenue along the rear property line of 72 Upsala St. be paved with concrete.

Victoria Nguyen request three (3) 30 minute parking signs be placed in front of 100 Canterbury St.

Gary Margolin request resident permit parking on Lancaster St., from #10 to corner of Dix St. and on Dix St., from #3 to corner of Lancaster St.

Gary Margolin request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 1 Lancaster St.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Ronald Silver request to review and correct the traffic signals at the intersection of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Janet Rosetti request the installation of a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at the intersection with Tiverton Parkway.

Councilor George J. Russell request a crosswalk be installed across Providence St. at the intersection with Marion Ave.

Councilor George J. Russell request the existing crosswalk in Vernon St. at the intersection with Dorchester St. be repainted.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location: LANCASTER ST.

NSTAR for gas main location: FISHER ROAD

Transmitting Information Communication Relative to the Reappointments of Joan Kariko and Tara Leahy to the Mayor Thomas Early Scholarship Committee.

Recommend Adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to Bring the Salary Ordinance into Compliance with the Changes Enacted in the FY14 Budget.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report on Small Business Recruitment and Retention Efforts.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Community Development Advisory Committee Recommendations.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area Designation for 102 Randolph Road.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area Designation for 692 Millbury Street.

Recommend Adoption of Resolution to Apply, Accept and Expend Grant Funds from HUD McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Property Located at 20 Boyden Street (MBL 26-011-0016B).

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Quarterly Update of Economic Development Initiatives.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Status of the CSX Project.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Resolutions Relative to the Certified Project Application and Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area Designation for 18 Franklin Street

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Recommend Adoption of Resolution to File and Accept a Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services.

Recommend Adoption of Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) from the White Dog Productions, LLC-C/O Kessler & Schneider & Company.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Donation for Green Hill Golf Course for the Purchase and Installation of a Memorial Bench in Memory of Andrew Anthony Athy.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Public Meetings to Discuss City of Worcester Parks and Recreation Open Space

Transmitting Communication Relative to Order of Taking for Intersection & Signal Improvements at Lincoln Square and Highland Street.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an update of the Allston Avenue Retention Pond.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Private Street Conversion of a Portion of Mayfield Street.

Recommend Approval of Attached Order of Taking - Safe Routes to School Program for Elm Park Community School.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Two-Year Contract Extension with Casella Waste Management.

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

Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY13 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative the Attorney General's Decision on Open Meeting Law Complaints.

Recommend Adoption of Reorganization Plan to create the Division of City Energy and Asset Management.

Recommend Adoption of the Attached Summaries and Resolutions for FY14 Division of Public Health Grants.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the One City, One Library Initiative.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Pilot Project to Commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act by Offering City Hall Tours to Persons with Disabilities.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to New England ADA Center Field Based Training at City Hall.

Transmitting Information Communication Relative to the Debt Service Schedule for the City’s Issuance of $500,000.00 in Bonds Associated with the Downtown Urban Renewal Project Proposed in the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget to be Undertaken by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Outside Legal Counsel Spending.

Recommend that Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($310,000.00) be transferred as follows: $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7133B, Mains, and $110,000.00 from Loan Account #91C738, Reservoirs, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C750, Water System Security, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412I, Street Construction, and appropriated to DPW Account #41C760, Traffic Improvements - Highland / Pleasant Sts. to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Five Dollars And No Cents ($5,725.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7803A, Capital Equipment, when and as received and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this much needed equipment.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($315,000.00) be transferred as follows: $100,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7131D, Leak Detection, and $150,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7132E, Hydrants, and $65,000.00 from Account #91C7133D, Leak Detection, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7353C, Generator Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C707, Sewers - Generator Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7453H, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C778, Green Island Flooding, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C772, Infiltration - Lake Ave, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7410D, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C799, Street Construction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) 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 One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7243A, Traffic Signal Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #40C704, Traffic Signals, to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated new equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842N, Greenwood Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70217, Greenwood Park Complex to allow for contractually obligated payments.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Parks Account # 72C70220, Elm Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70223, Newton Hill, to allow for current and anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7453D, 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.

Respectfully recommend $950,000.00 be transferred from Account #04C748, Union Station Parking Garage, and appropriated to Account #75C705, DCU Enhancement Supplement Funds, to pay for expenditures related to the construction project.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7111A, Citywide ESCO, and appropriated for 4 Accelerated Schools, to Tatnuck Magnet $50,000, 41C781; Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, $50,000, 41C782; Worcester Arts Magnet, $50,000, 41C783; and Worcester East Middle, 41C784, $50,000 to allow for obligated payments.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($275,000.00) be transferred to the 5 Accelerated Schools, and appropriated to, 41C775; 41C776; 41C777; 41C778; and 41C779. This transfer would be to pay obligations for the 5 Accelerated Schools.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7111A, Citywide ESCO Rehabilitation, and appropriated to Nelson Place Replacement School, Account #41C780. This transfer would be to pay obligations for Nelson Place Replacement School.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Thousand Thirty Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($125,030.25) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation Premium on Loans, to Account #660-92000, Treasurer's Office Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($15,400.00) be transferred from Personal Service Account #170-91000, and appropriated to Ordinary Maintenance Account #170-92000.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S41938, Henry Lee Willis Center Year 38, and be appropriated to Account #14S45138, Family Health Center Year 38, to fund costs associated with the Family Health Center’s Dental Department Oral Health Services Program.

Recommend that Twenty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Five Dollars And Sixty Four Cents ($28,305.64) be transferred from Account #260-91000, Fire Department Salaries, and be appropriated to the following Account #260101-92000 ($15, 205.36), 260103 - 92000 ($6,023.76), and 2602 - 92000 , ($7,076.52).

Respectfully recommend that ($6,000.00) Six Thousand Dollars, be transferred from 121-92000 and appropriated to Account #120-92000, Law Ordinary Maintenance to provide funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013 for defense of court cases through use of expert witness services and depositions

Recommend that One Thousand And Fifty Two Dollars And No Cents ($1,052.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #030-92000, Mayor's Office Ordinary Maintenance to pay for expenditures for the Mayor's office for the balance of the Fiscal Year.

I respectfully recommend that One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($160,000.00) be transferred from the following Accounts: $80,000 from Account #170-91000, Human Resources Salaries and $80,000.00 from Account #040-91000, City Manager's Salaries and be appropriated to the police department overtime account #250-97000. This transfer is necessary to cover a deficit in the regular and court overtime accounts.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Current List of Vacancies for Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Commissions.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools Solar Roof Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the 2013 Wheels to Water Program.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to events at Duffy Field and Newton Square.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Animal Shelter Services Contract.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the Amount of One Million Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($1,575,000) per the recent five year PILOT Agreement reached with University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Transmitting communication of Jonathan Sclarsic, Assistant Attorney General, concerning Open Meeting Law complaints filed with the City Clerk in the Summer of 2012.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with the score sheets used in the Year 39 CDBG application process, a breakdown of administrative and planning costs and the amounts of unexpended balances for the more recent years.

Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a list of the top 10 problem properties in the city. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide an update relative to teaching children swimming safety through school programs and Wheels to Water. (Palmieri)

Dr. Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee, transmitting communication requesting the City Clerk notify the School Committee when Resident Permit Parking is installed in the vicinity of Gates Lane School.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend that that Four Million Two Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Two Dollars And No Cents ($4,201,332.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Year XXXIX Community Development Block Grant Program, and Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) in anticipated Year XXXIX Program Income, be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide financing for projects and programs as described: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of the City's Fiscal Year 2014/Program Year 39 Funding Recommendations for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): recommend adoption of the accompanying four resolutions

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommending adoption of an Order Authorizing the Filing of Special legislation that would allow the City to Adopt a Reorganization Plan that will Change the Board of Health from Advisory to Regulatory by Empowering it with the Powers of Boards of Health under State Law: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to authorize and request the City Manager to file the special legislation relative to to the Board of Health in the city of Worcester, as amended to include classifying the position of Commissioner of Public Health with a minimum two-year employment contract.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of Haskell Morin request the southwestern corner of Midland St. and Elmwood St be designated Morin Sq. honoring the military service of Pvt. Joseph A. Morin and Captain Edward M. Morin and Dental Corps and SP4 Haskell D Morin: recommend Petition be referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans & Military Affairs.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Report of the Committee on Economic Development Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council develop a process that includes a City Council vote regarding approval of individually funded HOME projects: recommend Report and Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Order Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - 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: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Federal Entitlement Funding: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Annual Federal Entitlement Programs: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication in response to City Council's request to have the Executive Office of Economic Development and the Community Developments Advisory Committee hold an additional two (2) Community Needs Assessment meetings in an effort to gather more information to help frame the recommended Community Development Block Grant funding allocation process: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Public Process for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Community Development Block Grant Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant Process and a Community Needs Assessment: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Compliance and Federal Award Programs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 that was prepared by the City's auditors Sullivan, Rogers & Company, LLC. (Those sections only that relate to CBG funds): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Program Year (FY13) Community Development Block Grant Update: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the potential impact of the recently enacted Federal Budget Sequestration: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager 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: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Commmunication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Status of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Program, Reforestation, Stump Removal, Tree Surveys and the Dodge Park Restoration: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of elderly residents who receive a tax exemption: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Participant Survey at the Worcester Senior Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update on the City's Completion of Phase 1 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Public Health District Incentive Grant Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to reports from the Department of Public Health and the Task Force on Public Health: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication in response to City Council's request for an update on the city's actions to combat Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases, such as West Nile Virus and EEE: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Division of Workforce Development: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Neighborhood Sweeps in the Areas of Vernon Hill, Union Hill and 701 Main St: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Senior Support Team Falls Analysis Report: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the transition of Food Pantry Services currently provided by the Henry Lee Willis Community Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Henry Lee Willis Community Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Timeline for the Design, Construction and Occupancy of the Permanent Triage and Assessment Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Tobacco Control Collaborative: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Recent Property Review Team (PRT) and Housing and Health Inspections Activities: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Lead Paint Abatement Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Calendar Year 2011 Summary of the Inspection and Enforcement efforts of the Property Review Team (PRT) and Housing/Nuisance Enforcement Division of the City's Department of Inspection Services: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee hold a public hearing so that members of Worcester's disability community can voice their concerns about the challenges they face regarding such issues as accessible transportation, emergency preparedness, lack of housing, lack of activities for disabled youth, and pedestrian safety: recommend Order be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending Two Hundred Fifty Five thousand Dollars and No Cents ($255,000.00) in increased estimated local receipts from State Reimbursements, Revenue Account #454005, McKinney Vento, be appropriated to Account #500-91000, Worcester Public School Personal Services, to be used to increase the Fiscal 2014 Worcester Public Schools that are eligible for net school spending. (Tabled - Rushton June 11, 2013)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommending adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Recommendation as presented in the Line Item Budget: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to his self-evaluation for Fiscal Year 2013 accomplishments achieved on behalf of the City Council and the community.

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

Motion Lukes @ #10.32F CM – Request City Manager provide a list of all outstanding Pilot payments that also includes how many payment are remaining and the purpose of the payment.

Motion Rivera @ #10.32F CM – Request City Manager report the reasons behind why the UMass Pilot funds are being designated to only one Worcester Public School. Further, request City Manager report whether or not this pilot agreement can be reviewed to consider funding other additional schools whose facilities are in greater need.

Motion Rushton @ #17b CC – That $25,000.00 be cut from the Human Resources Department’s Budget relative to funding for Outside Legal Counsel.

Motion Toomey – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager review the priority designation assigned to Brookside Avenue by Planning Board concerning private street conversion.

Motion Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request the City Manager contact the WBDC to trim the pampas grass located in the islands in the vicinity of Gateway Park at Lincoln St and further, consider replacing these plantings with a more appropriate low lying greenery in the interest of driving safety.

Motion Rivera – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager provide a report relative to crosswalk stings that have taken place in district 4 for the last three months.