CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:16 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:04 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

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 10, 2014.

Hearing: NSTAR for gas main location in: WOODCLIFFE AVENUE Granting permission to NSTAR for gas main location in: WOODCLIFFE AVENUE

Hearing: NSTAR for a gas main location in: LINCOLN STREET Granting permission to NSTAR for a gas main location in: LINCOLN STREET

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

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location in: EMERY STREET Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint pole location in: EMERY STREET

Presenting a Certificate of Recognition to Worcester Police Officer Sean M. Lovely (see item #15a CC)

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers: 1. Patricia Yancey, Holden resident 2. Lenny Cooper, Worcester resident 3. James Turner, Worcester resident 4. Jo Hart, Worcester resident 5. Dennis Irish, Worcester resident 6. Juan Gomez, Worcester resident 7. John Trobaugh, Worcester resident 8. Edward Dubois, Worcester resident 9. Robert Gates, Worcester resident 10. Trevor Williams, Sudbury resident 11. Beth Proko, Worcester resident 12. Maritza Cruz, Worcester resident 13. John Provost, Worcester resident 14. Scott Ricker, Worcester resident 15. William Breault, Worcester resident

Hue Luong request tree be replaced at 31 Shattuck St.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Kathy Napoli request a new city shade tree be planted in front of 50 Eunice Ave. in place of the one that was recently removed.

Barry MacArthur of Dennison Lubricants, Inc. request the road in the vicinity of the formerly known 692-694 Millbury St. be named Oilzum Place.

Cailin Duram & David Minasian request Glendale St., from Patch Reservoir Dr. to Hunthurst Circle be made public.

Lawrence Quaye request Wescott St., from Paris Ave. to Scandinavia Ave. be made public.

Steven Chin et al request more street lights and video surveillance cameras monitored by the Worcester Police Department be installed on Eden St. to protect cars from the repeated break ins and vandalizing.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request a street light be (re)installed on pole #2 in front of 2 Benson St., or as close thereto as possible.

Joann Lee request Nelson Park Dr. be resurfaced.

Gavin Besmond request Stanton St. be resurfaced.

Barbara Reynolds request sidewalk in front of 172 Fairhaven Rd. be replaced.

Councilor George J. Russell request Whitla Dr. from Sunderland Rd. north and west be resurfaced.

Councilor George J. Russel on behalf of Ellen Choiniere request Progressive St. be resurfaced.

Ann Bartosiewicz request abatement of street betterment assessment #25281 in the amount of $13,921.90 for Monticello Dr.

Christal McCollim request installation of handicap parking space in front of 65 Prospect St.

Lynne Tashjian request installation of resident permit parking in Cedar St.

Carmen DeJesus, Joy of Music Program, Inc. request installation of "Slow, Children" and "Stop" sign at the end of driveway as traffic turns onto Gorham St.

Renee Harrison request a traffic light be installed at the top of South Flagg St. off of Pleasant St.

Lynn White request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 18 Lafayette St.

Kevin Joslyn request resident permit parking in front of 381 Lovell St. be removed.

Andrea Depatie request an audio pedestrian signal be installed at the intersection of Stafford St., Heard St. and Curtis Parkway.

Malham Hamami request enforcement or solution to the speeding problems on Orient St.

Anesti Dine, et al request stop sign be installed in the intersection of Corrine St. and Simone St.

Sheila Kniskern request "Deaf Child" sign be installed in the vicinity of 76 Barnard Rd.

Usha Mathur, M.D. request to remove parking from one side of Edward St.

Teresa Phelan request the No Parking on Wellington St., between Murray Ave. and Main St., be removed and replaced with 2 hour parking 8AM to 6PM, with Parking allowed 6PM to 8PM be installed.

Felicio Lana of Northeast Properties request installation of resident permit parking in front of 27-29 West St.

Shannon Reidy & Joseph Vazquez request radar or speed monitor trailer be installed on Westview Rd.

Barbara Pacheco request removal of two-hour diagonal parking from 8AM - 7PM and replace with resident permit parking in vicinity of 57 Hamilton St.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Pamela Cassenelli request installation of a handicap accessible parking space in front of 45 Ledgecrest Dr.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Patrick Donahue request to expand by approximately 40 feet the existing No Parking area on the odd side of Crowningshield Rd. due to congestion in the area where school children walk.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of David J. Ford request a 5 ton truck limit be established and posted at both entrances to Tyson Rd.

Thomas Haddad request installation of a commercial loading zone in front of 207 & 209 Harding St.

Stephen Genatossio et al request the installation of several parallel parking spaces in front of 28 Lake Ave.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request a “No Left Turn” prohibition be installed at the intersection of East Central St. and Eastern Ave.

Michael Grandone request City discuss with CSX Corporation the feasibility of them using/redeveloping the former Wyman-Gordon Property at Kelley Square to be used in conjunction with their Franklin St. Cargo/Shipping Operations.

Randell Ormo request installation of a plaque/sign at the corner of Main and Exchange St. to commemorate September 6, 1774 when the representatives of King George were escorted out of Worcester, which ended up being a significant factor in the Battle of Lexington & Concord six months later.

Anthony Maloney et al request to stop the removal of 500 ALB host trees on Greenhill Ave., Colby Ave. and Wellesley Ave. that are not yet infected by the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Instead, treat the unaffected trees with Imidacloprid, which is well documented to kill the beetle and prevent infestation.

Jo Hart request City Council require the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to immediately move its new bus stop at the DCU Center to a complete sidewalk at the corner of Foster St. for the safety of both abled and disabled passengers.

Jo Hart request City Council require the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to post/publish the exact rerouting of any buses affected by the Latino Festival, both the day before and the day of any street closings, and further, request the WRTA drivers allow flag stops and drop offs if the new route has no bus stops.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Aaron Richman to the Human Rights Commission.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Appointment of Nadia McGourthy to the Trust Funds Commission.

Recommend Approval of the Reappointment of Chantel Bethea to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Recommend Approval of the Appointment of Richard Duffy to the Election Commission.

Recommend Approval of the Appointment of George Valeri to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Recommend Approval of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to Bring the Salary Ordinance into Compliance with the FY15 Budget.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Status of the Worcester Energy Residential Rebate Pilot Program.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Apply for, Accept, and Expend a Grant From The Commonwealth Corporation Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund Implementation Grant Program.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Apply for, Accept, and Expend Trade Case Management Funding from the State Department of Career Services.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Apply for, Accept, and Expend a Grant from the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the FY15 DESE MCAS Grant.

Recommend Approval of an Order to Apply for and Accept a Grant to be used for the Segment 7, Blackstone River Bikeway.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Reconstruction of Lincoln Street - Phase II.

Transmitting Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for May 2014

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending June 30, 2014.

Transmitting Communication Relative to the Harding Street Traffic Improvement Project.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to New Parking Lot Paystations.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's Policy for Restriping Crosswalks in a Timely Fashion.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of Three Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($300.00) from Our Lady of Vilna Parish.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept a Commonwealth of MA, Dept. of Mental Health, Police-Based Jail Diversion Program (JDP) Grant for Individuals with Mental Illness or Emotional Disturbances.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Summer Impact Program.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude a Donation in the Amount of Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,000.00) from the Digital Federal Credit Union.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Crime Statistics from 2013 and 2014.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a MA Executive Office of Health and Human Services Safe & Successful Youth Initiative FY15 Application

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Revisions to the Proposed Rules Recodification.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Legal Remedies Available to the License Commission When the Holder and/or Manager of a Lodging House License is Not in Compliance.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a draft amendment to the Rules of the City Council to set forth a procedure whereby a vote of a Councilor “made in error” and not reconsidered can be recorded as such.

Recommend Approval of an Order Relative to the Inter-Municipal Agreements with the Towns of Leicester, West Boylston, and Millbury

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($350,000.00) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a Grant of up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recommend Acknowledgement of Mr. Matthew Sullivan and Ms. Brandi Manca for their Professionalism during Three Emergency responses at the Worcester Senior Center since April 2014.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude, Donations of Approximately Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($25,000.00), from the Friends of Worcester's Senior Center, Inc.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Tours of City Hall for Persons with Disabilities.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Alliance for Community Media 2014 Hometown Media Award.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the ADA Evaluation and Transition Plan.

Recommend Approval of an Ordinance Amendment to the Organizational Ordinance of the Human Rights Commission and Establishment of a new Ordinance.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7354, Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C705, Capital Outlay to allow for payment of anticipated obligations.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413D, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C785, Main/Maywood Streets Improvements, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with this project.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred as follows: $310,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7411J, $190,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7413B, and the total $500,000.00 be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7374, Water Meters, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C794, Water Meters to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Million One Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Three Dollars And Ninety Three Cents ($1,107,963.93) be transferred from Account #91C7111A, Building Rehabilitation City & Schools, and be appropriated to Account #04C754, Citywide/Schools Energy Improvements, to provide funding for energy improvement projects.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411J, Street Construction/Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Seven Million Eighty Five Thousand Sixty Six Dollars And Sixty Five Cents ($7,085,066.65) be transferred from various capital accounts, and be appropriated to various capital accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Account # 75D801, DCU Improvement Fund, and be appropriated to Account #041-92000, Promotion & Tourism, to provide funding for Destination Worcester per the Fiscal 2015 Budget.

Recommend that Three Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars And No Cents ($3,890.00) be transferred from Account #33007, Reserve For Appropriation Damage Settlement Account, and be appropriated to Account #260-92000, WFD Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty One Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($892,551.25) be transferred as follows so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015.

Recommend that One Million Five Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars And Fifty Nine Cents ($1,547,916.59) be transferred from various General Fund and Enterprise Fund accounts, and be appropriated to various General Fund and Enterprise Fund accounts to make adjustments to City accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.

Recommend that the Sewer Department Table of Organization be Amended and that the amount of One Hundred Thirty-two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and Twenty Cents ($132,942.20) be transferred from account #440-92000, Sewer Ordinary Maintenance, to account #440-91000, Sewer Personnel Services, to cover the costs for these changes.

Recommend the adoption of a Loan Order in the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,897,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711F, Building Rehabilitation Public Library, to fund costs associated with rehabilitation projects for the Worcester Public Library and the Frances Perkins Public Library.

Recommend Adoption of a Supplemental Loan Order that Meets the Requirements of the MSBA.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Current Vacancies on City of Worcester's Boards and Commissions.

Recommend Adoption of Resolutions to Accept with Gratitude, Eight (8) Donations from AmeriPride Linen and Apparel Services, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Reliant Medical Group, Commerce Bank, Rotman's, Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, Webster Square Business Association, and Thrifty Car Rental, for a Total Amount of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($19,650.00) to Support the 2014 Wheels to Water and Beyond Program.

Recommend City Council Accept with Gratitude an In-kind Donation With a Value of Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($850.00) from Charter Communications.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Costs Associated with President Barack Obama's Visit to Worcester On June 11th.

Transmitting informational Communication outlining the internal audits planned by the City Auditor's Department, as requested by City Council.

Transmitting communication relative to Head Start Audit Findings reported in Single Audit Report for FY13.

Transmitting communication relative to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager request Worcester Redevelopment Authority meet quarterly with the Standing Committee on Economic Development to coordinate the strategies impacting the economic development of the City.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Police Chief conduct speeding surveillance and install the speed advisory trailer in Sunderland Road in the vicinity of the several slopes and turns in the roadway and also in the approaches to Gibby’s Dairy.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks paint lane guidelines in Sunderland Road from Massasoit Road to Grafton Street.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to trim the city shade tree in front of 15 Arletta Avenue.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement at Providence St. where it crosses with Millbury St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Traffic Engineer consider increasing the volume of the audible pedestrian signals at the intersections of Main and Crystal Sts. and Main and Maywood Sts.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager provide the City Council with a recommendation concerning the future use of the unused field at Boynton Park.

Request City Manager contact the Boston 2024 Committee to show Worcester's support of and willingness to partner with Boston, which is one of four finalists (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.) in its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Rosen)

Request City Manager provide the City Council with a report as to how the sewer connection fee is tabulated and implemented; what triggers this fee being assessed and where these fees are spent in budget. (Russell)

Request City Manager report to the City Council as to the feasibility of providing substantial discounts between 1% and 50% for new small businesses who demonstrate that this new business will create between 1 and 50 new jobs for Worcester residents. (Russell)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide the City Council with a legal opinion about private party use of tweeked versions of the city seal with the intent that the resultant icon is that of the city, indicating endorsement or property of the municipality. (Toomey)

Request City Manager work with business in the area of 28 Lake Avenue to consider allowing a limited number of parking spaces on the east side of the street. (Palmieri)

Request City Manager and Mayor jointly address U. S. Attorney General Eric Holder to request an expedited investigation into the issue of the appearance of a hangman’s noose inside the U. S. Postal Service station at 484 Main St. (Petty, Economou, Toomey, Rosen, Russell, Palmieri, Bergman, Rivera, Rushton)

Request Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation review issues dealing with accessibility at city parks and playgrounds in an effort to ensure that all future projects involving new construction or reconstruction of parks, playgrounds and fields comply with ADA and Massachusetts AAB regulations. (Rosen)

Request City Manager to report on the procedures currently in place to vet and verify the accuracy of qualifications of individuals for appointments to boards and commissions and the procedures to vet and verify the acceptance and intended purposes of donations from the public. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider inclusion of a design review process as part of the proposed zoning ordinance. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider implementing a crossing flags pilot program to address pedestrian safety similar to those programs in Salt Lake City, Seattle and Austin and to consider Webster Square as the first location for the pilot program. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider amending the citywide permitting process so that applicants are mandated to have the name of their business, Inc. or LLC listed as the name of the appropriate owner or responsible party as well as a valid telephone number connected to the applicant. (Economou)

Request City Manager organize a meeting between the appropriate city and state officials as well as the President and Vice President of the Indian Lake Watershed Association to discuss and establish a long-term plan for the betterment of the water way, Indian Lake. (Economou)

Request City Manager consider all City e-mail signatures include the following, in an effort to self-promote our community: "One of the Top 10 Largest Metro Cities to Raise a Family - Forbes 2014". (Economou)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor inform the Council as to the legal issues associated with limiting areas in the city where Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders can reside. (Bergman, Rivera)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor inform the Council as to what “due diligence” was done as to any potential environmental issues on properties abutting 40 Quinsigamond Ave. (Bergman)

Request Mayor set a time and date in the month of August 2014 for all City Councilors to take a guided “tour” of the Canal District together to learn/see the potential economic benefits of the development of this historic area. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks inform the Council as to the City's ability to place/fly City of Worcester insignia flags in all our public parks. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request the appropriate department(s) report to the City Council concerning the process(es) followed when making decisions permanently affecting/changing the aesthetics of our City’s historically significant properties/parks. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with the current limits in ordinances/protocols relating to issue of all terrain vehicles being driven on public streets and in city parks. (Rivera, Economou, Bergman)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: DUPUIS AVENUE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: DOMINION RD.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: SIERRA ST.

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: STEARNS ST.

That the City Council hereby recognizes Worcester Police Officer Sean M. Lovely, Sr. for initiative and unselfish, dedicated service to Worcester veterans as evidenced by the several years’ worth of research that resulted in the creation of a tremendous catalogue of data at www.worcvs.org (Petty)

ORDER of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney - 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.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting an update concerning the search process for a City Manager.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of a Revised Zoning Ordinance Amendment relative to Commercial Corridors Overlay District that encourages compact, mixed-use, pedestrian friendly development.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of 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.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Armory St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager 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: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to accept MGL Chapter 59, s 5, clause 16 (3)(i), which exempts from taxation certain personal property of companies that are classified by the Department of Revenue as research and development, to be effective as of January 1, 2014 for taxes assessed for Fiscal Year 2015.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to a Report on the Operating expenses, Revenue and City Tax Levy Support for all Properties Under the Control of the WRA for the Past Three Years Including Projected Lease Calculations Current and Anticipated for Properties Under Lease or to be Leased: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Edvard Trevant request a sidewalk be located at 327 Hamilton St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jillian Kelly request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Hartshorn Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Boucher request sidewalk repair in front of 43 Baystate Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Robert Sullivan request all the sidewalks in Francis St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Amoret Zamarro Beiter request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Institute Road: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Amoret Zamarro Beiter request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Dean Street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Norman Guertin et al request the sidewalk on the Fay St. side of 281 Grafton St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Maria & Mihail Bocka request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Arletta Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter Branagan request sidewalks at the Goddard School, 6 & 14 Richards St., be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair at 3 Rutland Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of a catch basin in the vicinity of 81 South Flagg St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of March 2014: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Feanna Jattan-Singh request sidewalk be installed on Sunderland Rd. from Grafton St. to Massasoit Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of James Lennon request construction of sidewalks from where they end at Havelock Rd. to the corner of Colonial Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Lennon request to install sidewalks from where they end at 61 Havelock Rd. to Colonial Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Miguel & Ana Flores request a new sidewalk be constructed in front of 1 Holland Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Communication of the City Manager Request Approval of a Proposed Ordinance Amendment Relative to the Pleasant Street No Parking Ordinance: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Murilo Pereira request removal of handicap parking space in front of 69-71 Fox Street: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Betty Cotto request the installation of handicap parking space at 21 Lyon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.