CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:08 P.M.

Recessed to Executive Session: 8:10 P.M. Reconvened into Open Session: 8:55 P.M. Adjourned: 11:30 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

For the victims of the senseless shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee: USMC Lance Corporal Squire K. “Skip” Wells, age 21, from Marietta, Georgia; USMC Sergeant Carson Holmquist, age 25, from Grantsburg, Wisconsin; US Navy Specialist 2nd Class Randall Smith, age 26, from Paulding, Ohio; USMC Staff Sergeant David Wyatt, age 37, from Russellville, Arkansas; USMC Gunner Sergeant Thomas J. Sullivan, age 40 from Springfield, Massachusetts. Also our thoughts and prayers go out to the two surviving victims a Marine Recruiter and a Chattanooga Police Officer Sgt. Dennis Pedigo.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 23, 2015.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location in: HAMILTON STREET Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location in: HAMILTON STREET

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit locations in: MARY SCANO DR,/BELMONT ST./ADAMS ST./SHREWSBURY ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for conduit locations in: MARY SCANO DR,/BELMONT ST./ADAMS ST./SHREWSBURY ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location in: MARSHALL/SHREWSBURY STS. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for conduit location in: MARSHALL/SHREWSBURY STS.

Mayor Petty read a Proclamation declaring July 25, 2015 as Americans with Disability Act Day. The Proclamation was presented to Members of the Commission on Disabilities Stephen Stolberg, Nancy Garr-Colzie and DJ Russell.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Howard Stempler, Worcester resident
2. Mark Bilotta, Worcester resident
3. Patricia Sullivan, Worcester resident
4. Ariel Ruben, Worcester resident
5. Peggy Middaugh, Worcester resident
6. Margo Barnett, Worcester resident
7. Heather Haley, Worcester resident
8. Liz Gianakos, Worcester resident
9. Mesfin Beshir, Worcester resident
10. Nicole Apostola, Worcester resident
11. William Breault, Worcester resident
12. Idalla Hazard, Worcester resident
13. Keith Scott, Worcester resident
14. Etel Cappachione, Worcester resident
15. Julius Jones, Worcester resident
16. Mary Keefe, Worcester resident
17. Diane Flores, Worcester resident
18. Colin Novick, Worcester resident
19. Gabriel Huertas, Worcester resident
20. Kershner Irene, Worcester resident
21. Robert Girard, Worcester resident
22. Brett Witkowski, Leicester resident
23. Timothy Benjamin, Worcester resident
24. Tyler Kuhn, Worcester resident
25. Matt Santella, Worcester resident (Arbutus)
26. Igor Lukasavich, Worcester resident
27. Imana ??? Worcester resident
28. David Coyne, Worcester resident
29. William Coleman, III, Worcester resident
30. Dena Sharpe, Auburn resident
31. Letitia Shaw, Worcester resident
32. Nathan Pickett, Worcester resident
33. Tammy Allen Worcester resident
34. Maritza Cruz, Worcester resident
35. John Almeida, Worcester resident
36. Tyrone Gamble, Worcester resident
37. Marianna Islam, Worcester resident
38. Virginia Ryan, Worcester resident
39. Maura Coakley, Worcester resident
40. Doug Vogel, Worcester resident
41. Mike Slarsky, Worcester resident
42. William McNeil, Worcester resident
43. Doborah Donovan, Paxton resident
44. Jeffrey Belcome, Worcester resident

Ronal Madnick request City Council adopt M.G.L. Chapter 111, section 215, a pilot program for exchange of needles.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request additional street lighting be installed in Plymouth St. for public safety.

Norbert Kong request installation of street lights in Pineland Ave., from Hara St. to Pinecrest Dr.

Rod Lee, President of Webster Square Business Association, request for stone and brick repair work to the islands in Webster Square that are surrounded by Jeremiah's Inn and Bicycle Alley.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to repave Shrewsbury St.

Elaine Cross request street resurfacing for Caroline St. from Grafton St. to Plantation St.

Rev. Richard Polek request to repave Richland St.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Bob Golden request Ellis Dr. be resurfaced.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Sheila Brenner request sidewalk resurfacing in front of 12 Elmwood St.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dennis Conety request the existing granite marker in the sidewalk in front of 59 Cheyenne Rd. be lowered so that is level with the surface of the paved way in the interest of public safety.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Durant Way be repaved.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Perrot St. be repaved.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Colonial Rd. from Westview Rd. to Tahanto Rd. be repaved.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request a catch basin be installed in front of 31 Amanola Ave.

Pamela Wells request sidewalk repair in front of driveway on the Dallas St. side of 485 Hamilton St.

Robin White request sidewalk repair in front of 21 Stanton St.

Stephen Gervais & Kellie Quinn request abatement of street betterment assessment #25234 in the amount of $6,911.05 for Merchant St.

Robin White request street resurfacing for Stanton St.

Mark Drelinger request installation of a guardrail in front of 47 Heywood St.

Sheila Brenner request replacement of 2 crumbling sections of sidewalk at Midland St. and Elmwood St.

Wayne Glazier request sidewalk repair in Gaskill Rd. from Flagg St. to Audubon Rd.

Heidi Caldbeck on behalf of Candido Rivera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Forbes St.

Quincy Hershey request installation of stop sign at the intersection of Digregorio Dr. and Trenton St.

Philip Massad request No Parking signs be installed at the corner of Grand St. and Illinois St.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and Councilor Michael T. Gaffney on behalf of State Representative Mary Keefe request to move the existing crosswalk in Belmont St., near the Belmont St. School, to a more appropriate location and to install a RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons) at that location to enhance the pedestrian safety efforts at that location.

Councilor Sarai Rivera and Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of on-street parking signage in Plymouth St.

Richard Polek request cars be allowed to park on the left hand side of Richland St. after 2:30 PM

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Jeanne Gallagher request re-angling the existing "Stop Sign" in Kinnicutt Rd. at Westbrook Rd. and the installation of a "Slow Sign" in approach to this intersection.

Councilor Tony Economou request existing Arrow in pavement in Ararat St. at the approach to Brattle St. re re-cemented.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Joseph Aromando request consideration of the several traffic concerns in the vicinity of Hamilton and Grafton Streets. (see attached)

Kurt Grundberg request handicap sign in front of 41 Edward St. be removed or relocated.

Lucinda Larochelle request blinking yellow crossing light at crosswalk on Main St. by Great Pond Rd.

Lucinda Larochelle request blinking yellow crossing light at crosswalk on Pleasant St. at crosswalk near Prouty Ln.

Tyler Kuhn request City Council establish a Worcester Youth Park Skate Commission for recommending the development of skate parks and activities in the City of Worcester.

Debra Touw request City Council request a written confirmation from the city for the planting of 1-2 trees per property frontage in Arbutus Rd. and further, request when future sidewalk projects take place make sure residents are notified of tree removal activity deemed necessary to create ADA compliant sidewalks and that a plan is in place to replace the trees.

Patricia Sullivan requests City Council request City Manager to request the Police Chief o reconsider his decision not to accept a donation of a narcotic specific K-9

Brittany Remillard request the opportunity to speak before City Council regarding better ways to notify residents when street sweeping will take place.

William S. Coleman III request City Manager report to City Council efforts to reduce youth violence in light of recent deaths in the City of Worcester this summer 2015.

William S. Coleman III request City Council place before the voters on the November 3, 2015 Election Ballot the following non-binding question: "Should there be a moratorium on Standardized PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) Testing?"

William S. Coleman III request City Council request the City Manager give a report to City Council concerning how many summer jobs were provided for city youth this summer of 2015.

Keith Edward Scott request to speak regarding the 50th anniversary of the Voters Right Amendment to be recognized on Thursday, August 6, 2015 and to recognize this anniversary.

Jo Hart request the city publicly disclose/release financial information or other important information pertinent for request for demolition of historic property, such as a very low purchase price of any historic property bought privately for a teardown.

Jo Hart request the city publicly release, as soon as any figures are available, all funding for projects, actual or planned, under its purview in a more forthcoming manner such as the estimated cost of or grant received for special public projects like the $525,000 for the renovated pedestal on the common or any other funding available under any block grants received that could be used by the public, if the public could be made aware of such funds they could apply for.

Jo Hart request the city publicly divulge/disclose the exact parameters for demolition of historic properties such as whether or not the petitioner is allowed to transfer the demolition waiver or demolition denial to a subsequent owner and if the original petitioner or subsequent owner must reapply.

Jo Hart request the city re-advertise the legal notice for the World War II reconfigured design for the memorial on the common, since it was listed erroneously mixed up with the Civil War wording that made the actual project too confusing and factually unclear.

Recommend adoption of salary ordinance amendment to bring the Salary Ordinance into compliance with the FY16 Budget.

Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to bring the Salary Ordinance in compliance with the recently ratified agreement with the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 911.

Transmitting informational communication relative to requests for information regarding the Department of Public Works and Parks Policy regarding shade tree removal and installation during street resurfacing.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2015.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2015 Pavement Markings Program.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Quinsigamond Village Bike Spur.

Recommend adoption of a corrective ordinance relative to the Water Rates Use Charges ordained by the City Council on June 16, 2015.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the activities to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report that includes details of the usage of funding for park improvements in the FY16 Capital Budget Plan.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7353C, Generator Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C707, Sewers - Generator Rehab. to allow for payment of anticipated obligations.

Recommend that Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($450,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414A, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Conversion, to provide funds for current and future expenditures.

Recommend that Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($420,000.00) 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 associated with this project.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred as follows: $100,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7134, Leak Detection; and $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7131E, Hydrants; and $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7130C, Hydrants, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C720, Water Mains, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784S, Elm Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70220, Elm Park, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) 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 Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7393B, Sewer/Interceptor, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C751, Sewers/Interceptor Inspection, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred as follows: $200,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7390A, Sewer Drainage; and $300,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7393A, Surface Drainage, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred as follows: $325,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7394, New Sewers; and $75,000.00 be transferred from Loan Account #91C745J; and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C750, Lateral Sewers, to allow for the current and future obligations to be met.

Recommend that One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414B, Street Resurfacing, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current an future obligations.

Recommend that One Million Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,080,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413Q, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C796, Downtown Streets & Sidewalk Improvements, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with this project.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7244, Traffic Signal Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #40C704, Traffic Signals, to allow for the purchase and payment of anticipated new equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($130,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C772, Infiltration - Lake Ave Area, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C750, Water System Security, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7454, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C778, Green Island Flooding, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Ninety Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($90,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745K, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Station Capital Program, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty Four Dollars And No Cents ($287,344.00) be transferred as follows: $137,344.00 from Loan Account #91C738, Reservoir Remodeling; $100,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7380B, Reservoir Remodeling; and $50,000.00 from Loan Account #91C7380A, Reservoir Remodeling; and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #45C728, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to allow for payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C737A, Water Meters, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C794, Water Meters, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($20,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Crompton, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70236, Crompton Park, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784V, Grant Square, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70233, Northampton Street, to allow for current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Seventy Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars And Fifteen Cents ($77,900.15) be transferred from Account #91C711D, Police Capital Rehab holding account, and be appropriated to Account #25C702, Police Department Building Rehabilitation.

Recommend that Seven Million Two Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and Eighty Six Cents ($7,265,488.86) be transferred from various capital accounts, and be appropriated to various capital accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a Public Art Easement from 104 Pleasant Street and an Order to accept a gift of a mural by the Worcester Cultural Coalition.

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a Public Art Easement from 2 Southbridge Street and an Order to accept a gift of a mural by the Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept a donation in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($15,000.00) from the Fletcher Foundation to support the 2015 Recreation Worcester Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend Trade Case Management Funding of up to Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and No Cents, ($4,895.00) from the State Department Of Career Services.

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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services.

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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Startup in a Day” Competition.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty One Dollars And Fifty Cents ($935,841.50) be transferred as follows so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016.

Recommend that Two Million Nine Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($2,926,287.00) be transferred as described.

Recommend that Sixteen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($16,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S46023, AIDS Project Worcester, and be appropriated to Account #14S46823, Dismas House Project - 50 Arthur Street.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($770,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-09, Reserve for Appropriation Land Sales, and be appropriated to Account #12S602, Open Space Acquisition, to fund the acquisition of a parcel of land for open space preservation.

Recommend that Four Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Ninety Four Dollars And Eighty Eight Cents ($4,515,094.88) 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 2015 budget.

Respectfully recommend that an Executive Session be held immediately following the public comment period to discuss pending litigation.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Crowdsourcing.

Transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Transmitting Actuarial Valuation and Review of the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) as of January 1, 2015.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council, prior to the end of the term, with a holistic master plan regarding the installation of dog parks throughout the City.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a recommendation as to the practicality of having a dog park at Beaver Brook Park, Boynton Park or Green Hill Park.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report estimating the cost for making the tennis courts at Morgan Landing Park, Newton Square and Institute Park playable.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager, when creating budgets for constructing new facilities, provide City Council with a budget specifically factoring in maintenance and repair of that facility.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider separating components of the Institute Park Master Plan to allow for the construction of the new tennis courts.

Request City Manager provide City Council with data from 2000 to 2014 relative to the number of Hepatitis C and AIDS cases resulting from the use of contaminated needles that were reported in the City of Worcester. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager provide City Council with data from 2000 to 2014 relative to incidents of death resulting from drug overdoses in the City of Worcester. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager provide City Council with dates and materials for the past two years of all formal training or seminars presented by the Worcester Department of Health to medical professionals relative to the curtailment of prescribing of narcotics. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager provide City Council with the date and materials for the past two years of training, mailings, or seminars presented by the Worcester Department of Health to parents and grandparents of children relative to locking up prescription drugs. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager provide City Council with any data relative to the street value or cost of purchase of major hardcore drugs, to include heroin. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager provide City Council with any data relative to the cost and availability of needles used to inject heroin. (Gaffney)

Request City Auditor audit the grants and other monies received by the Mosaic Cultural Complex and all documentation relative to the services the Mosaic Cultural Complex provides, to include, but not limited to documentation of the services that are supposed to be provided pursuant to the grant from the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund for the past five years. Said audit to include a review of the Mosaic Cultural Complex’s legal status as a non-profit or otherwise. And said documentation to include the lease information for the city property being occupied by the Mosaic Cultural Complex. (Gaffney, Rosen)

Request the Police Chief install the advisory speed trailer and speeding enforcement action in Lovell Street from May Street to Chandler Street during afternoon rush hours. (Toomey)

Request City Manager provide City Council with recommendations for providing more soccer and rectangular fields for youth throughout the city (Rosen)

Request City Manager recommend to City Council several public parks in which dog owners will be allowed to walk and exercise their leashed pets with prominent signage listing all rules, regulations and ordinances that must be adhered to by dog owners. (Rosen, Palmieri, Economou, Bergman)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning what rules, regulations and policies exist and are enforced in controlling the proliferation of charity donation bins, many of which are magnets for illegal dumping of garbage and trash around them. (Rosen, Gaffney)

Since it's time for the City and its residents to determine what we have, want and need at Boynton Park, request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks & Recreation, assisted by the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, seek community input through one or more public hearings leading to a traditional Master Plan process or, at the very least, the formulation of a well-defined site and space utilization plan for Boynton Park. (Rosen, Palmieri, Gaffney, Rivera)

Request City Manager investigate the possible implementation of the new City Connector parking meter program, a joint effort of the Council Lead Partner MasterCard and Parkeon. (Toomey)

Request City Manager update City Council concerning the status of repair to or replacement of both the stone wall and cyclone fence along the Gates Lane side of Bennett Field. (Rosen)

Request City Manager submit questions pursuant to a posting on the city website regarding the crowd sourcing program regarding the issue of establishing one or more dog parks including a question regarding under what circumstances, if any, allowing dogs in city parks. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report the protocol for using tasers, training which is being followed for the use of tasers and when the use will be initiated. (Lukes)

Due to the continuing violence that appears to be escalating from last year’s high number of shootings in our city, request City Manager and/or Chief of Police give an oral report on the plan to combat this increasing public safety issue. Further, request City Council authorize any emergency funds needed be immediately transferred to battle the threat. Such funds to be used as deemed necessary by law enforcement and to include the authorization of additional resources or personnel required to fulfill the mission to restore public safety. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager arrange to have the curbing repaired on Watt Rd. to prevent further water run off damage to the square near the memorial. (Gaffney)

Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Rules and Legislative Affairs develop a protocol and include this in the revised City Council rules regarding the appearance and advocacy by a member of the City Council on proposed legislation or regulations before a state or federal governmental body. (Lukes)

Request City Manager review any and all limited access to businesses at the corner of Wigwam Avenue and Lake Avenue due to the construction of the Burns Bridge. (Lukes)

Request City Manager schedule a city wide crime watch meeting for September, 2015. (Lukes)

Request City Manager communicate with MassPort regarding policies to regulate the use of drones in the proximity of the airport. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks and Police Chief take steps to gain compliance with speed limit and pedestrian yield signage and traffic signals at the intersection of Pleasant St./Richmond Ave/St. Elmo Rd. Measures to be considered: posting "30 mph speed limit" and "Caution - Pedestrians Crossing" signs; increased speed and red light enforcement; installing "Police Officer Ahead" signage; installation of raised crosswalks; repair of the walk signal boxes; installation of overhead traffic signals; re-striping the crosswalks; re-striping yellow lane dividers; starting a pilot program with red light cameras at this single intersection. (Rosen)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report to City Council the government agency that is responsible for regulating drones. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide the City Council with an opinion as to whether or not the City of Worcester Revised Ordinances -Chapter 8 -Sections 13 (2) [leash law] and (7) [presence of dogs in public parks] applies to Boynton Park due to its location in Paxton, Massachusetts and, if so, further request that he provide the City Council with draft language, forthwith, to create a moratorium through 12/31/15 on the enforcement of the City of Worcester Revised Ordinances -Chapter 8 -Sections 13 (2) [leash law] and (7) [presence of dogs in public parks] at Boynton Park only, and further request the City Manager to request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks create a schedule of morning, evening and weekend/holiday hours (“scheduled hours”) at all public parks or at geographically dispersed public parks throughout the City to allow dogs on leashes to be present, and further request through City Manager request the City Solicitor draft language, forthwith to create a moratorium through 12/31/15 on the enforcement of Chapter 8 -Sections 13 (7) [presence of dogs in public parks] for those scheduled hours only. (Bergman, Rosen)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide City Council with an opinion stating the alternatives available regarding abating interest/penalties on real estate owned by Joseph Tortorelli and assessed against him due in part to clerical errors . (Bergman)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: AROOSTOOK STREET

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BEAVER BROOK PARKWAY

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: BERGIN LANE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: HIGH RIDGE ROAD

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: MONMOUTH AVENUE

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: VALLEY VIEW LANE

ORDER OF TAKING FOR SEWER LOCATION: FENIMORE ROAD

ORDER OF TAKING FOR SEWER LOCATION: HAVANA ROAD

ORDER OF TAKING FOR SEWER LOCATION: PORTO RICO ROAD

ORDER OF TAKING FOR SEWER LOCATION: WENDOVER ROAD

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: WIGWAM HILL DRIVE

#8.23A June 9, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an estimated assessor's tax recap using the proposed FY16 tax levy with current real estate assessed values and actual FY15 assessed values.

#8.28A June 9, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) rating.

#9.24A June 23, 2015 Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the FY16 Capital Improvement Plan.

Briony Angus, AICP, Senior Project Manager/Associate of Tighe & Bond transmitting a Notice of Project Change (NPC) for the Greenwood Street Landfill Solar Project (EEA #13350).

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Carl Foley, President Botany Bay Construction Co., Inc. request to accept from the developer that portion of Botany Bay Road from June St. to the cul de sac on Botany Bay Road as public.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of John Kallas et al request Norton St. from Paine St. to the end at 18 Norton St. be made public.

That the sum of Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($4,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780M, Human Resources Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.

That the of Six Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($618,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with improvements to various citywide buildings.

That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784P, Park Improvement Tree Planting, to pay for costs associated with planting trees City wide.

That the sum of Six Million Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,085,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784, Park Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the City wide park improvements.

That the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($800,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784AI, Open Space, to pay for costs associated with the acquisition of open space for parks.

That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724B, Traffic Signal Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of traffic signals.

That the sum of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741I, Citywide Street Improvements, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of streets City wide.

That the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724A, Street Lights, to pay for costs associated with the improvements of City street lights.

That the sum of Eight Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($8,350,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C786, Street Construction, to pay for costs associated with the Street Construction.

That the sum of Five Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($548,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780B, Police Capital Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment.