CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:10 P.M.

Recessed into Executive Session: 9:37 P.M. Reconvened into Open Session from Executive Session to Adjourn: 10:01 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 June 3, 2014.

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES - candidates were given an opportunity to address the City Council for not more than three (3) minutes to state the reasons they wished to be appointed to the Board.

ELECTION - Jacob Sanders was elected to fill one unexpired vacancy for a term ending on December 31, 2015.

Mayor Petty presented the Key to the City to Gabrielle Tucker, who received the Gold Reward, which is the highest honor presented in the Girl Scouts of the USA. To receive the honor, Gabrielle built a library at Lake View Elementary School, organized shelves within the library, and recruited volunteers to maintain it. The Key to the City was presented to Gabrielle Tucker by Councilor Philip P. Palmieri.

Mayor Petty presented a Certificate of Achievement to Henry Rouba. Mr. Rouba has provided the City with twenty-nine years of service, cleaning up the West Boylston Street area, trimming back brush along Brook Street, and helping to maintain Kendrick Field.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring June 20, 2014 as World Refugee Day in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was presented to Lisa Ann Brennan, Program Manager for New Americans Program of Lutheran Social Services.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring June 19, 2014 as Worcester Juneteenth Independence Day in the City of Worcester, which recognizes when Union General Gordon Granger announced freedom for all slaves in the Southwest on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, TX. The Proclamation was presented to Mesfin Beshir of The Ethiopian Dream Center.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers: 1. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident 2. Richard Aucoin, Worcester resident 3. Leonard Zalauskas, Worcester resident 4. William S. Coleman III, Worcester resident 5. David D. Schwartz, Somerville resident 6. Susan Serpa, Worcester resident 7. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident 8. Jo Hart, Worcester resident 9. John Provost, Worcester resident 10. Albert Hoffman, Rutland resident 11. Alicia Manley, Worcester resident

Councilor Michael T. Gaffney request additional signage be placed at the intersection of Cambridge St., Route 146, Quinsigamond Ave., and the Providence & Worcester Railroad bridge that clearly advises of vehicle height restrictions and designates an alternate route to reduce the number of collisions with the bridge and tractor trailer trucks.

Evangeline Michaelides request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Monroe Ave.

Scott Ricker request resurfacing of the city sidewalk at the northerly corner of Main and Mechanic Sts. so that the 15-20 foot seam and change in level of the sidewalk surface is eliminated, which currently poses a risk of injury and/or fall to pedestrians.

Daniel Bradley et al request sidewalk repair in front of 29, 31 and 35 Laconia Rd.

Dorothy Palmer request sidewalk repair in front of 121 Paine St.

Oscar Garcia request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 Garland St.

Robert Fierro request during street sweeping of each neighborhood, cars be allowed to park on even numbered sides of the street on even numbered days and odd numbered sides of the street on odd numbered days.

Cedric Arno request the Winter Parking Ban on Berkeley St. in between Gage St. and Shamrock St. be moved from the even numbered side of the road to the odd numbered side.

James and Sharon Wilson request installation of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 3 Arbor Vitae St.

William S. Coleman III request City Council place a plaque at the DCU Center commemorating the graduation address of President Barack Obama to the graduating class of Worcester Technical High School with a list of all graduates.

Michael Grandone request City Council examine the feasibility of contacting delinquent tax property owners to ask them to consider selling their property to the City of Worcester for $100.00 to avoid "Demolition by Abandonment".

Jo Hart request City Manager, as co-Chair or Chair of the WRTA, immediately institute the practice of issuing small notices on the front page of the Telegram the day before and the day of any event that causes WRTA buses to be rerouted, to be paid for by the City, the WRTA and the Police Department.

Joseph Tortorelli request City Council request City Manager update City Council concerning the status of the implementation of an agreement entered into with the City on October 24, 2006 regarding an application for a waiver of interest on real estate taxes.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Oriola Koci to the Worcester Airport Advisory Committee.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Ronald Mariano to Constable.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Reappointment of Nievel Williams to the Mayor Thomas J. Early Scholarship Committee.

Recommend Adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to bring Salary Ordinance into Compliance with Changes Enacted in the FY15 Budget.

Recommend Adoption of an Amendment to the DCU Center Special District Finance District.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Funds Received as a Result of the Cable Franchise License.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Summer 2014 Cultural Events & Activities.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Apply, Accept, and Expend a Disability Employment Initiative Grant from the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Proposed Changes to Parking Restrictions in Union Hill.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Economic Development Quarterly Report.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Proposed Water Management Regulations.

Transmitting Communication Relative to Assessment #25063 - P&M Properties LLC.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Start of the Cambridge Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative the Liabilities to the City Regarding the Easement Granted to Voke Lofts Limited Partnership.

Recommend Adoption of an Ordinance to Re-Establish the Board of Health with the Powers and Duties of Boards of Health Statewide.

Recommend Adoption of Resolutions for Fifteen (15) FY15 Grant Opportunities for the Purpose of Advancing, Promoting and Protecting Public Health in Worcester and the Central Massachusetts Region.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Division of Public Health Performance Management System.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to School Playground Joint Use Agreements.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from South High Community School, Community Service Learning Youth Council.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Elder Women Workers Roundtable That Will Take Place on Thursday, June 19th from 9:30am - 11am at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report on the Impact of Adopting the Personal Property Exemption Outlined in Clauses 16(3)(i) and 16(3)(ii) of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Foreclosure Auction Scheduled for 10am on June 23, 2014 in the Esther Howland Chambers at City Hall.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred as follows: $25,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7412G, Street Construction, and $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7413M, Street Construction, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C761, Street Construction (Holden/Drummond/Shore Drive), to allow for the payment of current and anticipated project obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred as follows: $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7410D, Street Construction/Sidewalks, and $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C741, Streets and Sidewalks, and that the total be appropriated to Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($840,000.00) be transferred as follows: $490,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7410B, Street Construction, and $350,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7414, Street Construction, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion, to provide funds for the current and future expenditures per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) 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 Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413O, Guardrails, and appropriated to DPW Account #41C798, Guardrails, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with the repairs of guardrails throughout the city per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842N, Park Improvements - Greenwood Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70217, Greenwood Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7243B, Street Lighting Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C712, Street Lights, to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated lighting equipment and services.

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

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

Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843K, Park Improvements - Shore Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70203, Shore Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7843M, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70230, University Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7843Q, Parks - Crompton, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70236, Crompton Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations .

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Blithewood, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70235, Blithewood Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Green Hill Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Parks - Elm, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70220, Elm Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842K, Parks - Schwartz, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70228, Schwartz Field, to allow for current and anticipated payments for contractual obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7840B, Park Improvements - Institute Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70214, Institute Park for the payment of contractual obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7144, Water Pumping Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C726, Water Pumping Stations, to allow for payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Million Nine Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,960,000.00) be transferred as follows: $450,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7451D, Sewer Construction, and $2,510,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7452D, Lake Ave Pump Station, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C724, Belmont Street/Lake Ave Sewer Project, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred as follows: $150,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7453H, Sewer Construction, and $250,000.00 from Loan Account #44C778, Green Island Flooding, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Million Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,020,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, 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 One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Station Capital Program, per cash flow procedures.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($980,000.00) 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 Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($970,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7133B, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7394, Trunk Sewers/Interceptors, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C752, Cambridge Street Sewer, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Million Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,055,000.00) 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.

Recommend that One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411K, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,700,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413Q, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C796, Downtown Streets & Sidewalks Improvements, 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 as follows: $150,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7412H, Street Construction-CBD and $100,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7414, Street Construction, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C762, Central Business District - Street Construction, to allow for the payment of anticipated project obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($195,000.00) be transferred as follows: $120,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7412E, Lincoln Street Improvements and $75,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7413I, Lincoln Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C720, Traffic Improvements - Lincoln Street, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($180,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7412K, North Lake Ave Slope Failure, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C763, North Lake Ave Slope Failure, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C787, Canal District Improvements, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that One Million Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,020,000.00) be transferred as follows: $220,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7452B, New Sewers, $600,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7453A, New Sewers, and $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7393B, Sewer Interceptors, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, to allow for the current and future obligations per the cash flow procedures.

Recommend that Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be transferred as follows: $350,000.00 from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and $250,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C771, Infiltration to allow for the payment of current and future obligations per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($280,000.00) be transferred as follows: $30,000.00 from Loan Account #91C715, Dam Rehabilitation, $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7150A, Dam Rehabilitation and $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7152A, Dam Improvements, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #41C707, Dam Safety to allow for the payment of current and future obligations as per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($475,000.00) be transferred as follows: $25,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7441B, Curbside Meters and $450,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7443A, Curbside Meters, and be appropriated to Off Street Parking Account #46C705, Capital Equipment to allow for the payment of this equipment per the cash flow procedure.

Recommend that this most recent authorized apportionment from the State (MA#51051-FY2015) in the amount of Four Million One Hundred Nine Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars And No Cents ($4,109,477.00) be appropriated to DPW Account #41C440, Street Resurfacing, as requested by reimbursements to provide funding for current and future Chapter 90 obligations.

Recommend that this authorized agreement (#82286) in the amount of Six Hundred Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty One Dollars And No Cents ($616,421.00) be appropriated to DPW Account #41C409, Resurfacing, as requested by reimbursement to provide funding for expenditures made through this Winter Rapid Recovery Road Program (WRRRP).

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Account # 04C644, Neighborhood Improvements, and be appropriated to Account # 04C646, Open Space, to fund the Ecotarium West project to provide public access amenities in connection to the City’s purchase of a Conservation Restriction from the Ecotarium on 9 acres of land to the West of Harrington Way.

Recommend that Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,200,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7754, DCU Building Enhancement Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #75C705, DCU Building Enhancement Projects, to pay for costs associated with rehabilitation improvements for the DCU Center.

Recommend that Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars And One Cent ($7,960.01) be transferred from Account #171-96000, Human Resources Workers Compensation Account, and be appropriated to Account #172-96401, Human Resources Unemployment Account.

Recommend that Forty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Three Dollars And Fifty Eight Cents ($46,903.58) be transferred from Account # 330-08, Reserve for Appropriation on Loans, to Account # 660-92000, Treasurers Office Ordinary Maintenance, to fund the costs associated with the issuance of the City of Worcester's $34,991,000.00 Bond Anticipation Note dated June 3, 2014.

Recommend that Six Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars And Forty Cents ($698,958.40) accepted by City Council on May 13, 2014 as part of the Year XL Community Development Block Grant Program be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide administrative funds for those departments responsible for the management of the CDBG Program.

Recommend that Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Six Dollars And No Cents ($2,496.00) be Authorized for a Prior Year Stipend.

Recommend Eight Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($864.19) be authorized to pay a prior year invoice for miscellaneous costs associated with the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) activities of South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Center (SWNIC).

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City Manager's Clean Team Event that was Held on May 31, 2014.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Youth Leadership Institute.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept With Gratitude a Donation from the Worcester Rotary Club in the Amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and No Cents ($29,566.00).

Recommend that an Executive Session be held Following the City Council Meeting to Discuss Pending Litigation.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2014 Wheels to Water & Beyond Program.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Independence Day Celebration Scheduled to Take Place on July 3rd at 6 p.m. at East Park.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - Request the City Manager request the City Solicitor to revise the proposed recodification of the Rules of the City Council and provide the City Council with a new document that includes the following points: 1. That when scheduling Standing Committee Meetings, that they be conducted after regular working hours, as often as possible, for the convenience of the public, 2. That the proposed Rule 40 be eliminated so that public speaking on items appearing on the agenda be heard during the Items of Public Interest time period, 3. That the proposed Rule 3 be amended to delete the following, “or immediately before”, 4. That the proposed Rule 13 be amended so that in the instance of the absence of the Mayor, and additionally, when there exists a tie in determining the next senior member having continuous service on the City Council, the At-Large Councilor shall take the chair, 5. That the sentence starting on line 8 of section (b) of Rule 29 be eliminated, 6. That Rule 53 be clarified so that the Standing Committee Chairperson makes the determination of which items placed onto the stale list shall be retained in Committee, 7. That Rules Appendix B – that the Lincoln Square Memorial Board issues be considered by the Standing Committee on Economic Development.

Request City Manager request the License Commission consider placing an additional permitting condition upon the owner/operator of the parking lot at the corner of Main and Chatham Sts. so that they be required to install multiple, very large signs that warn motorists that their lot is not to be used for public parking and that their vehicle will be towed at the motorists expense if it is viewed as trespassing onto the private property. (Rivera)

Request City Manager consider amending the Five Point Financial Plan to require that any increases in local aid received from the Commonwealth be assigned to the Other Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with the legal remedies available that the License Commission may utilize to bring into compliance the holder and/or manager of a lodging house license. (Rivera)

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks recommend the best solution to best protect property at 5 Villanova St. at the intersection with Norfolk St. (Toomey)

Request City Manager instruct the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks establish ongoing communication with the various online mapping and directional agencies to update the naming and reconfiguration of downtown streets and other renamed and/or repositioned streets in Worcester in their geographic positioning systems on an ongoing basis. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request the School Department share in the cost for providing police services during the presidential visit. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks organize a cleanup of the pond in University Park (formerly known as Crystal Park). (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks put up “No Dogs Allowed” and “No Littering” signs in all parks throughout the City that include the fine for such offenses. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update on what progress, if any, has been made in regards to flooding issues in the Green Island neighborhood. (Rivera)

Request Mayor convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance to allow the City Manager to invite experts on the subject of OPEB liability to address same. (Bergman)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: LENORA STREET

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Upon the Petition of Ronal Madnick et al request City Council adopt the following resolution relative to Restoring Constitutional Governance: 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)

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)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to parking meters at Rockwood Field. (Tabled Under Privilege - Eddy December 10, 2013 and Tabled December 17, 2013)

Motion Gaffney @ #10.4A – Request City Manager provide City Council with clarification on the data provided in the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Funds Received as a Result of the Cable Franchise License. (see Item #10.4B CM from June 17, 2014).

PETITION – Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Idella Hazard request installation of handicap parking space in front of 75 Providence St.

Motion Petty @ #10.5A – Request City Manager put together a meeting, during the appropriate comment period, with State delegation to involve them in concerns regarding the proposed Water Management Regulations.

Motion Bergman @ #10.5A – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning whether or not the City can alter its contractual obligations providing water to neighboring towns should there be a change in regulations, if necessary.

Motion Lukes @ #10.5A – Request City Manager work with businesses around the City, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, to keep all relevant parties informed regarding possible shifts in the water management regulations.

Motion Toomey @ #10.5A – Request City Manager work with other communities with similar water structures to gain relevant information regarding water management regulations. Further, Request City Manager request information regarding water management regulations from MMA, to then be provided to City Council.

Motion Russell @ #10.23A – Request City Manager provide City Council with previously requested information regarding what percent of employees at research and development companies within Worcester are Worcester residents. Further, Request City Manager include in the report to City Council which businesses are employing these residents.

Motion Economou @ #10.23A – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report in regards to how much money is being spent adopting the Personal Property Exemption, how the City plans to replace the money they are spending, what tax payers are expected to pay as a result of the adoption of the Personal Property Exemption, what companies are currently taking advantage of the Personal Property Exception, and which companies are no longer receiving the benefits of the exemption now that they do not reside in the City.

Motion Lukes @ #12f CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the financial cost of the Presidential visit to the City.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Roberta Silver request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Kinnicutt Rd.

PETITION – Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dennis O’Connor request crosswalk be installed across Richmond Ave. at Audubon Rd.

Motion Economou – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager reach out to environmental police for lake safety enforcement on Indian Lake, especially during the weekends.

Motion Economou – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks replace the rim on the basketball hoop at Kendrick Field.

Motion Economou – Suspension of Rules- Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “No Swimming” signs at the boat ramp area and Morgan Park. Further, request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “No Wake Zone” or “Low Wake Zone” signs at the boat ramp area of Morgan Park, as well as in the water.

PETITION – Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Cornelius J. Carmody request Beaconsfield Rd. be resurfaced.

PETITION – Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Cornelius J. Carmody request Chesterfield Rd. be resurfaced.

Motion Rosen – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager, in conjunction with the Mass Fisheries and Wildlife Departments, immediately inspect, assess and address the damage being done by beavers at Patch Reservoir.

Motion Rosen – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Traffic Engineer make an immediate determination to City Council on whether or not the Mass. DOT’s decision to make State Route 122/Pleasant St. one lane from the Paxton line to the City portion entering Tatnuck Square is a threat to the safety of motorists. Further, request City Manager request Traffic Engineer report to City Council whether or not the decision to make State Route 122/Pleasant St. one lane will cause long backups of traffic going into Tatnuck Square.

Motion Russell – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding which parking space meters the City is renting out for valet services, as well as how much revenue is coming into the City as a result.

Motion Gaffney – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks turn on lighting fixtures at Bancroft Tower Rd. at Bancroft Tower.

Motion Toomey – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide police enforcement at Bancroft Tower Rd. at Bancroft Tower. Further, request City Manager consider installing a surveillance camera at Bancroft Tower.

PETITION – Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Ben Wrubel request crosswalk at Tampa St. at Plantation St. be repainted subsequently following the completion of construction on the road.

Motion Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager contact Mass. DOT regarding the traffic design plan for the roundabout on North Lake Ave. and request the current design be reconsidered.