CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:14 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of April 1, 2014.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 27th through May 4th as days of remembrance in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and in honor of the survivors, as well as the rescuers and liberators, and further proclaimed that we, as citizens of the City of Worcester, should work to promote human dignity and confront hate whenever and where it occurs. Central MA Jewish Federation President Natalie Rudolph received the Proclamation from the City Council, and spoke. Also in attendance were Edward G. Robinson and Jeremy Fontain from the Human Rights Commission.

Mayor Petty recognized the presence of the City's new Head Librarian, Christopher J. Korenowski.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
2. George Valeri , Worcester resident
3. William Feegbeh, Worcester resident
4. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
5. Mesfin Beshir, Worcester resident
6. Susan Lozoraitis, Worcester resident
7. Jaqueline Norton, Worcester resident
8. John Provost, Worcester resident
9. Michael Nishan, Worcester resident

Scott and Julie Anne Leite request the tree in front of 12 Oliver St. be relocated 25 feet towards Woodbine St.

Leo and Anita Danilowicz request two trees be planted in front of 255 Plantation Street.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Robert and Sheila Frank request Department of Public Works and Parks re-set and straighten their utility pole in front of 44 Thorndyke Road.

Attorney Todd Rodman, on behalf of White Picket Fence LLC request amendment to Zoning Ordinance of the City of Worcester to allow the conversion of existing school buildings to residential uses in all districts (as attached).

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Galvin request the conversion of Knapp Avenue to a public street.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bill Sheerin request a street light be installed on pole #11 in the vicinity of 64-68 Kendrick Avenue, in the interest of public safety.

Earl Jordan request sidewalk repair in front of 23 and 25 Chilmark St.

Ann McCarron request sidewalk removal in front of 69 Eagle Road.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christopher Rodwill request the resurfacing of the sidewalk in front of 176 Vernon Street.

Mary and Thomas Ardan request sidewalk repair in front of 1 Wayne Street.

Maddy Moylan of Mad Man's Cycles request to change one (1) hour parking in front of 240 Shrewsbury Street to fifteen (15) minute parking.

Mike Hargrove et al request installation of "No Parking" signs on the east side of Edward St. from the corner of Belmont St. and Edward St. to the driveway of the building servicing 116 Belmont St.

Brian Major request the handicap parking space in front of 1 Westminster St. be removed.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mesfin Beshir request installation of four-way stop signs at Vale and Acton Streets in the interest of public safety, as evidenced by multiple recent accidents at this intersection.

Linda Berthiaume request installation of "No Parking From Here To Corner" signs on the corner of Calumet Ave. and Clark St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the crosswalks in the intersection of Main St. and Hammond St. be repainted.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Linda Lamontagne request installation of "No Parking" signs in the vicinity of 22 Marion Ave.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request crosswalks in the intersection of King St. and Chandler St. be repainted.

Magda Roman request a second handicap parking space in front of 21 Preston St.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Barbara Scholl request installation of a heavy truck prohibition in Upland St.

Scott Ricker request relocating the handicap accessible space one space forward at 1 Mercantile St.

Walter Marszalek et al request resident permit parking for upper portions of Marsh Ave., Green Hill Ave., and Bates Ave. which are neighborhood streets abutting Green Hill Municipal Golf Course.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request a green left turn arrow be added to the turn signal at the intersection of Main Street into Curtis Parkway.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a Go Slow/School Zone sign in Main Street inbound prior to the intersection with Cleveland Avenue in the approach to Gates Lane School.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Nuovo Restaurant request a commercial loading zone be installed in front of 92 Shrewsbury Street.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Brian O'Malley request the hours of illumination of the crosswalk near 171 Belmont Street be extended.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Cathy Logan request enforcement of the truck restriction in Drummond Avenue.

Councilor Tony Economou request the installation of a blinking yellow and blinking red light at the intersection of Tyson Road and Burncoat Street, in the interest of public safety.

Jean-Paul Stevens request City Council review all licenses issued to the International Lounge located at 27 Pleasant St., require the hiring of detail police officers and enforce compliance with city ordinances with regards to decibel levels of music and occupancy capacity levels.

William Breault request City Council request City Manager work with the Police Chief and the Fire Chief to amend their department protocols to include the use of intra-nasal Narcan (Naloxone) when first responders treat individuals in a heroin overdose condition, a protocol currently being followed by UMASS EMS Medical Services professionals.

Scott Ricker request action to stop vehicles from parking on all public sidewalks including the sidewalks at the corner of Sunderland Rd. and Grafton St.

Recommend Adoption of Resolutions to Apply for, Accept, and Expend Grants from the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the FY15 DESE Connecting Activities and Career Pathways Grants.

Recommend Adoption of Resolutions to Apply for, Accept, and Expend the FY15 Grants from the State Division of Career Services.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Arts Council 2014 Grant Reception.

Recommend Adoption of Orders to Accept a Public Art Easement from the Property Owner of 138 Green Street and Accept a Gift of a Mural from the Canal District Alliance.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Apply for, Accept and Expend Funds from the Commonwealth Corporation YouthWorks 2014 Summer Jobs Program.

Transmitting Informational Communication relative to the disposition of the Brown Square Fire Station, 267 Plantation Street.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Entitlement Funding Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2015/ Program Year 40 Community Development Block Grant Program.Refer to CCM Item 8.29I

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of March 2014.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2014 Arbor Day Celebration.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Funds from the Common Backyards Grant Program to Renovate Grant Square Park.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Map of Areas of the City that Have Been Recipients of Tactical Response Area Designations.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a 2014 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Request and Accept Funds from the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging.

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

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Authorize the Renewal of a Lease of Space by Family Services Organization, Inc. at the Worcester Senior Center.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Authorize the Term Extension of a Lease of Space by Pastoral Counseling Centers of MA, Inc. at the Worcester Senior Center.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Authorize the Renewal of a Lease of Space by Senior Whole Health at the Worcester Senior Center.

Recommend Adoption of an Order to Authorize the Renewal of a Lease of Space by Work Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. at the Worcester Senior Center.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Event titled "Know Your Rights" Designed to Provide the Public with Information About Their Employment Rights.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Current Activities of the Assessing Department Regarding Assessments of City Properties.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Revenues and Expenditures Through March for Fiscal Year 2014, Per the City's Five Point Plan.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Amounts of Monies Generated by the Hotel/Motel Tax for the Past Three Years and How Those Amounts Have Been Spent and Allocated.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Filtration, and appropriated to DPW Account #45C768, Water Filtration Plant, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with the Water Filtration Plant.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($155,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars And No Cents ($2,640.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7804, Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this equipment.

Recommend that Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be transferred from Revenue Account # 330-54, Greenwood Land Fill, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70217, Greenwood Complex, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations, as detailed in the attached request from Paul J. Moosey, Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842E, Parks Mulcahy Field, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70227, Mulcahy Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations, as approved in the Fiscal 2014 Capital Improvement Program, as detailed in the attached request from Paul J. Moosey, Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7112A, Citywide Building Rehab., and appropriate to Parks Account # 72C70211, Lake Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations, as approved in the Fiscal 2014 Capital Improvement Program, as detailed in the attached request from Paul J. Moosey, Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Ty Cobb, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70241, Ty Cobb, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations, as approved in the Fiscal 2014 Capital Improvement Program, as detailed in the attached request from Paul J. Moosey, Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Elm Park, and be appropriated to Loan Account # 91C7842J, East Park Improvements, to correct a transfer dated May 22,2012.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars And No Cents ($8,715.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Capital Equipment, to Account #26C701, Worcester Fire Department Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars And Eighty Four Cents ($9,197.84) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Building Rehabilitation, to Account #34C702, Elder Affairs Building Rehabilitation, to cover the expense of replacing worn carpeting at the Worcester Senior Center .

Recommend that Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($34,610.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #26C701, Worcester Fire Department Capital Equipment .

Recommend that Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty Six Dollars And No Cents ($4,126.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804 Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Account #25C701, Police Capital Equipment, as approved in the fiscal 2014 Capital Equipment Budget for the purchase of heartstart defibrillators for Police Headquarters.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars And No Cents ($875,739.00) be transferred so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014.

Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Revenue Account #330-54, Greenwood Land Fill, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72S670, Glodis Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations, as approved in the Fiscal 2014 Capital Improvement Program and detailed in the attached request from Paul J. Moosey, Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Recommend that Fifty Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($53,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement, and be appropriated to Account #250-92000, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($1,547.00) be transferred from Account #2603-92210, Worcester Fire Department Fire Prevention Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #260-93301, Worcester Fire Department Capital Outlay.

Recommend that One Thousand Two Hundred Forty Nine Dollars And Ninety Five Cents ($1,249.95) be transferred from Account #260526-92210, Worcester Fire Department Special Operations Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #260-93301, Worcester Fire Department Capital Outlay.

Recommend that Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars And No Cents ($2,498.00) be transferred from Account #29-33007, Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement, and appropriated to Account #2602-92210, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance.

Respectfully recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #250-91000, Police Department Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #250-97000, Police Department Overtime, to cover a deficit in the Police Overtime Account.

I respectfully request the City Council amend the Division of Public Health’s Table of Organization by adding the position of Project Administrator II (PG 40M).

Recommend that Four Million One Hundred Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars And No Cents ($4,111,520.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Program and Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00), in anticipated Year 40 Program Income, be appropriated , when and as received to the following accounts to provide financing for projects and programs as described.Refer to CCM Item 8.4G

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept an in-kind Donation from Charter TV 3 valued at Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($13,350.00).

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept With Gratitude a Donation of Two Hundred (200) Tickets to the Disney on Ice Princess and Heroes Show With a Value of Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($5,400.00) Donated by the Worcester Sharks for Worcester Fire Department and Worcester Police Department and Their Families.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for March 2014.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide a report prior to the next Standing Committee on Economic Development meeting regarding the efforts made to take down the silos in the South Worcester Industrial Park.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide a report regarding the City’s ability to designate parking spaces for food truck vendors.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide a report regarding the fee structures used for food truck vendors in Boston, Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island and Portland, Maine.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request appropriate staff from Parks, Recreation and Cemetery and from Cultural Development work together in order to determine plans for the use of multiple food trucks in the City’s parks.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager report on previous Chairman’s Orders put forth during the October 23, 2013 Economic Development Committee meeting pertaining to the City’s development of a new Food Truck Ordinance.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager consider moving forward with the idea of implementing a reduced transit fare for youth riding the Worcester Regional Transit Authority system.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning compliance or noncompliance of Livery & Taxis to the new Regulations recently adopted by the Police Department, report what enforcement strategies are being implemented by the Police Department and or License Commission for compliance of new regulations and further, report the required insurance liability coverage for Taxis and Liveries.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the street lighting in Sagamore Rd. from Grove St. to Park Ave. and report if additional lighting should be installed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an opinion as to whether or not the city may require National Grid post a substantial bond to cover any future liabilities to residents and/or the City of Worcester as a result of possible negative health effects from Smart Meters or the Smart Grid telecommunications network.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request National Grid provide the City of Worcester with baseline data from which future improvements through the Smart Grid telecommunications network in response to power outages may be measured.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request National Grid consider funding health studies investigating the alleged health concerns as a result of exposure to Smart Meters.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request National Grid provide rate payers in the Worcester Smart Meter/Smart Grid pilot program with written guarantees concerning pricing rebates during the two-year program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request National Grid provide the City Council with copies of their tariff requests filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities appear before the Public Service & Transportation Committee when the topic of Smart Meters and Smart Grid are considered.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager request National Grid, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and the City of Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals to consider delaying for a period of one year the installation of any additional Smart Meters and progress activating the Smart Grid network.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks look into the damaged wooden poles in Plantation St., from Brown Square to Hamilton St. and report if they will be replaced.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager instruct the staff from the Code Department to inspect the property at the corner of Aitchison St. and Plantation St. to review the hole and determine what needs to be done to fix it in the interest of public safety.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager consider removing the cinder blocks and layout mulch at the Holmes Field Playground.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide a five year projection of water and sewer rates.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the appropriate staff at the Code Department inspect the properties at 1009 & 1011 Pleasant St. for any code violations regarding occupancy and required parking spaces.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the 2007 Report to End Homelessness. (Rivera)

Request the Mayor establish an ad hoc committee to hold hearings leading to recommendations to the City Council on the disbursement and expenditure of federal funds through the CDBG and HOME grant programs and to oversee the city's efforts to monitor and document agency use of these funds to insure that the city remains in compliance with all federal guidelines and meets federal audit requirements. (Rosen, Gaffney, Lukes)

Request City Manager report if new regulations developed for food trucks have any impact on street vendors. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request appropriate representatives of NSTAR appear before City Council to respond to recent media reports of gas main leaks occurring in the city, and request NStar inform the City Council how they intend to rectify this situation and further, request City Manager provide information concerning a state approved accelerated program for upgrades of gas mains. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to research and report to City Council the legality of enacting an ordinance prohibiting the open use of non-medical marijuana similar to the open alcohol container ordinance, and further, request the City Solicitor to provide a draft ordinance, if possible. (Russell)

Request City Manager consider the advantages to the City of Worcester if the holder of the position for Emergency Communications Director resides in Worcester. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the Revised Ordinances Chapter 9 – Public Safety with the following suggested language: § TRESPASS -LODGING HOUSE/ROOMING HOUSE - (a) No person other than an owner, tenant or authorized occupant of a licensed rooming/lodging house posted “no trespassing” shall remain on the premises without the consent of the owner, occupant or person in control thereof. The burden of proving such consent shall be on the person claiming same; (b) A police officer shall have the right to arrest such person without a warrant and shall bring the person so arrested before the court within twenty-four hours, Sundays and holidays excepted; and (c) The penalty for violation of this ordinance shall not exceed one hundred dollars for each offense. (Bergman)

Request City Manager to request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks inquire of Waste Management as to the possibility of expanding the plastic bag in lieu of bins for recyclable trash as a pilot program city-wide. (Bergman)

Request City Manager to request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks report to City Council concerning the feasibility of implementing synchronized traffic lights on traffic challenged street(s) in the city. (Bergman)

Request City Manager report on the consequences of level funding water and sewer rates, and also the consequences of a 5% reduction and a 10 % reduction to water and sewer rates. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report the date water and sewer rates were voted for in the past 15 years. (Lukes)

Request City Manager when reporting the 5 year tax levy projections include projections for all enterprise accounts. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the status of the federal opinion to resolve the grant administrative fee charges and include in the report the DOE opinion. (Lukes)

Request the Standing Committee on Public Works collaborate with the Worcester Sustainable Communities Initiative to identify chronically troublesome intersections where public safety might be improved by the installation of mini roundabouts or other traffic calming measures not already employed in Worcester. Further request that the following locations be considered: Hadwen Road at Morningside Road, Moreland Street at Carter and Brigham Roads, Heywood Street at Dearborn Street, Providence Street at Upsala Street, Blithewood Avenue at Duncannon Avenue and Gardner Street at Hollis Street. (Petty)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks update the City Council concerning the timetable for the reconstruction of the intersection of Gardner and Hollis Streets. (Petty)

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Inspectional Services provide the City Council with a report outlining the following: 1.) How often on-site inspections of covered decks and covered porches are made for grilles, 2.) An estimate of the percentage of these inspections that result in citations, and 3.) What the fine is for having a grille located on a covered deck or covered porch. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to consider requesting those officers who act as liaisons to the many Neighborhood Watch Groups that they encourage members to be vigilant of any grilles located on covered decks and covered porches as part of a city-wide effort to eliminate these as potential fire hazards. (Toomey)

#12a CC June 11, 2013 Communication of Dr. Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Worcester's FY14 Budget: Making Ends Meet".

#10.24A CM June 18, 2013 Communication of the City Manager 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.

#10.24B CM June 18, 2013 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Outside Legal Counsel Spending.

#9.24B CM Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal.

Keith Morris on behalf of Pan Am Railways, Inc. transmitting communication relative to the commencement of 2014 post emergent herbicide application program.

Timothy Snay on behalf of Brian Bisceglia and Ransom Consulting, Inc. transmitting communication regarding the completion of a Phase IV Final Inspection Report (FIR) at 5 Greenfield St.

Greg Morand of Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc. on behalf of June Hanlan transmitting communication regarding a Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and Tier Classification Submittal for 19 Conger Road.

Karen Moriarty of Keegan Werlin LLP transmitting communication of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities transmitting a Notice of Filing, Public Hearing and Procedural Conference regarding a petition for approval of a gas service agreement between NSTAR Gas Company and Hopkinton LNG Corp.

Catrice Williams, Department Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable transmitting communication of a Petition of Charter Communications to establish and adjust the basic service tier programming, equipment and installation rates for the communities served by Charter that are currently subject to rate regulation.

Department of Public Utilities transmitting NStar Gas Company's Condensed Financial Return for the Year Ended December 31, 2013.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Communication Relative to the Economic Plan for the South Worcester Industrial Park (SWIP): recommend approval of accompanying Order to approve the South Worcester Industrial Park Economic Development Plan 2014.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Alyssa Benefit et al request Esper Avenue be made public.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Alyssa Benefit et al request Midgley Avenue be made public.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Youth Opportunities Coordinator Job Description: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to approve the job description.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of street light in Camelot Dr. in the vicinity of the parking lot at Farber Field: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Elizabeth St. John et al request street lights be installed on the easterly side of Sussex Lane where it intersects with Mower St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install street light on pole #4 on westerly side of Sussex Lane.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of City Clerk David J. Rushford request installation of an additional street light in the vicinity of the driveway to Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install street light on pole #82 on Massasoit Rd.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Samuel Agyemang-Prempeh request installation of a street light across from 32 Onset St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install street light on pole #3 on Onset St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Nancy Sullivan request installation of street light in the vicinity of 734 Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request on behalf of the residents of Clason Rd. and Sherburne Ave. request street light be added to the existing pole corner of Clason Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install street light on pole #7 on Classon Rd.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Kevin Dang request to install street light in front of 27 Chicopee St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Phil Johnson request the replacement of one (1) existing street light at the corner of Arapaho Rd. and Mohave Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request street light repair at corner of Dellwood Rd. and Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Petition of Dwight Woodsworth, Ronnie MacSherry and Mike Galvin request City Council to authorize issuance of four taxicab medallions for the specific purpose of providing wheelchair accessibility: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Taxi and Livery Companies: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Service and Transportation upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to taxicabs that are handicap accessible: recommend Report be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the recommended FY 2015 Water and Sewer Rate: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of William St. Germain request abatement of street assessment #25213, in the amount of $15,097.22 for Danvers St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $2,090.22

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Maureen Preston request abatement of street betterment assessment #25142 in the amount of $4,805.28 for Tyson Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Pauline Brosky request abatement of street assessment #25245, in the amount of $7,851.28 for Bullard Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Danny Huynh & Thanh Truc Tran request abatement of street betterment assessment #25218 in the amount of $9,231.07 for Danvers St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying order to abate in full.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update of the Ongoing Projects Related to the CSX, City and MassDOT Agreement: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C Rushton and Councilor Economou on behalf of Karen Eurenius install a bus stop at the corner of Burncoat St. and Arden Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hue Luong request installation of resident permit parking on Shattuck St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Grigorios Psarras of Lincoln House of Pizza request changing the two resident parking spaces on Duxbury Rd. to one resident parking space and one signed 30 minute parking space: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Franco Girardi request to install "No Parking Anytime" on both sides of Pilgrim Ave. 100 ft. south of Grafton St. (Dead End section): recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a "No Parking" sign in front of 425 Pleasant St. from crosswalk to the easterly driveway leading to the parking lot: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend Petition be placed on file.

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)