CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:42 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

MOMENT OF SILENCE – To honor the recent passing of First Lady Nancy Regan

PROCLAMATION - Mayor Petty read a proclamation declaring March 2016 as Brain Injury Month. This proclamation was presented to Louie King from the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 9, 2016.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:

1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
2. Julie LaMacchia, Worcester resident
3. Evan Corrigan, Worcester resident
4. Jeannie Bacon, Worcester resident
5. Kerry Scannell, Worcester resident
6. Debra Towle, Worcester resident
7. Nancy Ortiz, Leicester resident
8. Jim H, Canton resident
9. Mike Simpson, Worcester resident
10. Frances LaMacchia, Worcester resident
11. Ivette Dyson, Spencer resident
12. Mary Keefe, Worcester resident
13. Ruth Seward, Worcester resident
14. William Breault, Worcester resident

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for a conduit location on: SHREWSBURY ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for a conduit location on: SHREWSBURY ST.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: GRAFTON ST. at DORCHESTER ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: GRAFTON ST. at DORCHESTER ST.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: NEW LUDLOW ST. at 1407 MAIN ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: NEW LUDLOW ST. at 1407 MAIN ST.

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: GROVE ST. at WEST BOYLSTON ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location on: GROVE ST. at WEST BOYLSTON ST.

COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting report concerning the 10 year returns reported by PERAC in their 2014 Investment Report and the impact on the City Budget of those returns. (Tabled Under Privilege- Gaffney February 23, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting schedule of the Tax Levy Limit and resulting Excess Levy Capacity for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2016 with projections for fiscal 2017 through fiscal 2020 based on estimates provided by the administration for new growth and taxable valuation increases. (Tabled Under Privilege- Gaffney February 23, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting monthly report on the status of the City Budget. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney February 23, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the five year financial forecast. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty February 9, 2016) (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney February 23, 2016)

William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration's Marketing Division help long time Worcester businesses with a logo/poster that announces the number of years the business has been operating in Worcester.

Lynne Tonna request Woodhaven Lane be resurfaced.

Joan Lefrancois request abatement of street betterment assessment #25400 in the amount of $18,519.40 for Stearns St.

Christina Clouse request abatement of street assessment #25396, in the amount of $9,820.39 for Stearns St.

Anette Mysliwiec request installation of resident permit parking in Wigwam Ave. from Coburn Ave. to Alvarado Ave.

Anette Mysliwiec request installation of resident permit parking in Dominion Rd. from Plantation St. to North Lake Ave.

James Generelli Jr. request installation of handicap parking in front of 14 Clarendon St.

Philippe Cournoyer request to have the Winter Parking Ban on Victor Ave. be amended from both sides of the street to only one side of the street.

Nathalie Sotiropoulos request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 19 Huntington Ave.

Steven Stella request installation of a handicap parking space on the Carlstad St. side of 43 Kosta St.

Madieros and Mary Mooshagian request installation of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 68 Amherst St.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to install a stop sign in Valley View Lane facing southbound traffic at the intersection with Fenwood Rd.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a an additional crosswalk in Lovell St. from Columbus Park Preparatory School to numbers 86 and 88 Lovell St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the installation of a sufficient number of "Bus Parking Only During School Dismissal Hours" signs along Lovell St. in front of the Columbus Park Preparatory School from in front of the school toward the corner of Columbus St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Nestor Chevalier request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 21 Woodland St.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a No Right Turn on Red prohibition in Blithewood Ave. at Grafton St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of solar-powered blinking yellow pedestrian crossing lights in Shrewsbury St. at Prentice St., at Seward St., and in front of the East Side Improvement Club. (Mero-Carlson)

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Pam Farren request installation of a Stop Sign at Monadnock Rd. and Sagamore Rd. and further, request enforcement of specified "No Turn" hours from Salisbury St. onto Monadnock Rd. and from Park Ave. onto Sagamore Rd.

State Representative Mary Keefe request the City Council adopt the enclosed resolution requesting support of House Bill #2870, an Act relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas and support of House Bill #2871, an Act relative to gas leak repairs during road projects. The following link provides maps showing the 841 un-repaired leaks in Worcester: http://www.heetma.org/squeeky-leak/natural-gas-leaks-maps/

William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration update the public on the status of recognizing the Worcester Technical High School Class of 2014 Commencement Speech from President of the United States Barack Obama.

Jo Hart request the City of Worcester hold a public forum to set up and delineate a fair and inclusive protocol for the entire city: select a search firm (as soon as it is known that the current person in position is leaving), nominate contenders for major city positions that should be open and validated by the entire city, and follow the same search and open selection process for the City Manager, the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools, the Administrator of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), the Executive Director of the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA), the Head Librarian of the Worcester Public Library and any others that should fall under the same fair public process and public scrutiny.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Sean Lauziere to the Human Rights Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of Meg Mulhern and George Sedares to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2015 wage reports.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Americans of the Arts: Arts and Economic Prosperity Study.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Quarterly Report.

Recommend adoption of an Order to authorize a temporary easement from WCUW Corporation, 910 Main Street, for the installation of a mural.

Recommend adoption of an Order for Public Health Inter-Municipal Agreements with the towns of West Boylston and Shrewsbury.

Recommend that Request Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars And No Cents ($14,995.00) be transferred from Account #91C7803A, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #25C701, Police Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Eleven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($11,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C780B, Fire Capital Equipment, to Account #26C701, WFD Capital Equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($150,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741C, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C768, Private Street Construction, to provide funds for current and future expenditures.

Recommend that One Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Ninety One Dollars And No Cents ($197,191.00) be transferred from Account #75C504, DCU Special District, and be appropriated to Account #75C701, Civic Center Equipment, for the purchase of equipment.

Recommend that Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413D, Street Resurfacing, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C741, Street Resurfacing, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($500.00) to hold a town hall forum on youth alcohol and other drug use.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept an increase to an existing grant award in the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse for the Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation valued at One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,000.00) from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($55,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriations on Loans, to Account # 660-92000, Treasurer's Office Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Eight Hundred Forty One Dollars And Fifty Cents ($990,841.50) be transferred as follows so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016.

Recommend that Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Seven Dollars And Thirty Nine Cents ($97,107.39) be transferred from Sewer Account #440-91000, Salaries, and be appropriated to Sewer Account #440-97201, Overtime, to allow overtime costs to be paid through June 30, 2016.

Recommend that Sixty Nine Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($69,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, to Account # 680-92000. This amount includes the cost of $59,000.00 to cover the costs of the City's website redesign project and also the charges of $10,000.00 to cover the support costs of the VOIP phone system used by the Police Department and Technical Services.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on activities involving crowdsourcing.

Transmitting informational communication relative to marijuana dispensaries (RMD)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the four-way intersection at Burncoat St., Tyson Rd., Hartwell St. and Maple St., and whether the intersection warrants installation of a four-way stop or blinking lights, in the interest of public safety.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to whether or not including a $15 minimum wage requirement for employees within the city’s Tax Increment Financing Policy will hinder efforts for companies from developing in Worcester.

Request the City Council Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation discuss and make recommendations on how to improve the state of handball facilities in the city. (Rosen)

Request the City Council Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation review the permit and fee structure that is used by organizations to reserve the city's parks and park facilities. (Rosen)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor for a legal opinion clarifying whether, under the Open Meeting Law and the new Council Rules, any Councilor can from the floor add his or her name as a co-sponsor to a Council Order appearing on the agenda and, if so, whether any such co-sponsorship would be included in the minutes of the meeting. (Russell)

Request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks repair and make operational the overhead lighting onto the parcel at 22 Newbury St. in the interest of public safety. (Rivera)

Request City Manager consider having a Master Plan developed to deal with the future of empty lots in the catchment areas of the Main South CDC and Worcester Common Ground. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide a list of any Worcester Public Health Division employees listed on the "EM" schedule of the salary ordinance that are not residing in the City of Worcester. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager inquire with the city recycling vendor as to whether the use of an alternative recycling barrel would be allowed pursuant to our current contract or could be negotiated with any future contracts. Said barrel could be purchased by residents that would like a larger covered container (as is used in many surrounding towns) as an alternative to the current container. (Gaffney)

Request the Police Chief to assign foot patrols in the Pleasant St. area. (Rivera)

Request City Manager report on the anatomy of a snow removal event, specifying the technology used, manpower needs, both public and private resources and funding and the decision making process, including posting the report on the city's website. (Lukes)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor report on the zoning regulations enacted in the City of Boston regarding the location of medical marijuana dispensaries within the city. (Lukes)

Transmitting communication responding to request for the City Auditor's opinion as to whether the Worcester Retirement System should transfer its assets to the state for investment and what are the rules for any subsequent withdrawal.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Urban Renewal Consultant Services: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority Urban Renewal Plan - Citizen Advisory Committee Members: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Frederick C. Rushton, Councilor Tony Economou, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager consider developing a series of seminars to promote and encourage the development and growth of small businesses. They may be similar to those he has done for engaging citizen interest in boards and employment opportunities: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of John Patrick Reed request a new location for the Blackstone Visitor's Center: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Christina Pattee request to establish a "Worcester Local First" municipal lottery with numbers drawn weekly on our local cable access channel: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Christina Pattee request to create a process for soliciting volunteer "target market" focus group members from Worcester residents in order to get their input on what they would like to see done with our downtown area: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Petition of Christina Pattee request City Council to actively recruit some of the rapidly-growing orthopedic joint replacement manufacturing companies to set up operations in our South Worcester Technology Park: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Dimitrios Ptohos request sidewalk repair in front of 23 Vesper St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Brady request the sidewalk in front of driveway entrance in front of 21 Abington St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of David Murphy request the driveway apron on the Randall St. side of 580 West Boylston St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Stephanie & James Duca request sidewalk repair from #127 Longfellow Rd. to the corner of Longfellow & Commodore Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christopher Crawley request Greenwood Street from Tatman Street to Route 20, the Southwest Cutoff, be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Maureen Preston request the installation of guardrails at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Tyson Rd. in the area of 1A Tyson Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mark Drelinger request installation of a guardrail in front of 47 Heywood St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of signage at the corner of Hudson and Townsend Sts. noting the fines imposed for being found guilty of illegal dumping.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager/Mayor allow a portrait of former Worcester City Councilor Charles Scott (1917-1938) be hung on the second floor of City Hall: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Lincoln Street Phase II Transportation Improvement Project (TIP): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Shore Drive Transportation Improvement Project: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2015 Fall Leaf Collection Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the ALB Status Report - January 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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 July 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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 August 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of September 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

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 October 2015: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jane Shea request sidewalk repair in front of 10 Ardmore Rd.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Marcia Ulm request sidewalk resurfacing for the corner on the Senior Center side of Spurr St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Marcia Ulm request sidewalk resurfacing for the corner on the Senior Center side of Vernon St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Phyllis Spatrick request the depressions made by the City's contractor during street reconstruction in the grass strip between the street and sidewalk from the corner of Vassar St to approx. opposite 5 Lull St. be refilled with loam and seeded with grass seed: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Biodun Akande request to make public Stanley Rd.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Biodun Akande request to make public Beaman Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ude Onwuka request installation of handicap parking space in front of 165 Austin St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ruth Gonzalez on behalf of Miguel Rivera request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 144 West St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install a handicap parking space across from 144 West St., on West St., in front of 34 Elbridge St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bob O’Donnell request installation of a handicap parking space in Hartford Rd. on easterly side of the driveway of 429 Burncoat St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Donna Daley request installation of handicap parking in front of 21 Hitchcock Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Luz Soto request installation of handicap parking in front of 42 Lakeside Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Franqui Cordero on behalf of Blanca Diez request installation of handicap parking in front of 63 Austin St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dr. Edward Driscoll on behalf of Marie Charest request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 3 Ashton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Palmieri request removal of handicap parking space in front of 247 Shrewsbury St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Husson et al request removal of handicap parking space in front of 17 Acton St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Antonia Diaz request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 6 Payson St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vincent Virzi on behalf of Charles Warner request installation of handicap parking space in front of 41 Everard St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Georgina Amoah-Dankwah on behalf of Owura Amoah-Dankwah request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 71 Russell St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nancy Brown request installation of handicap parking space in the vicinity of 9 Lund St.: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance to install a handicap parking space in front of 9 Lund St.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sibel Tziarbas request the handicap parking space in front of 11 Hudson St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Stephen Madaus, Attorney for Becker College request installation of two handicap parking spaces on the Roxbury St. side of 80 William St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Iris Estrada request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 Irene St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Aida DeDios request handicap parking space in front of 259 Tacoma St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Clara Savage request removal of "No Parking Anytime" in front of 12 Dustin St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mario Minardi, Minardi Limited Partnership, request "One Hour Parking 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M." in front of 405 Grove St. be amended to "Two Hour Parking 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.," with two additional signs posted and line painting on the street to designate individual parking spots: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to amend to "Two Hour Parking 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M."

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Helen Demers request Winter Parking Ban for Audubon Rd. be amended to allow parking on one side: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install a standard winter parking ban on Audubon Rd.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Beaudry request resident permit parking in Bowdoin St. be extended to Harvard St., as a means to include the property 3 Bowdoin St.: recommend passage of the two (2) accompanying proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Luz Figueroa et al request installation of resident permit parking on Fox St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install resident permit parking in Fox St. from Water St. to the Dead End, on the northeast side.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Al Petty request resident permit parking on Congress St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install resident permit parking on Congress Street, south side, from Crown Street to 214’ west of Crown Street (Property Line of #7) – 7AM – 4PM Mon-Fri.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending adoption of an Order of Taking with Easement Acquisitions to secure access to the Indian Hill Water Storage Tanks. (Tabled Under Privilege - Economou February 23, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($65,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7022B, Water Land Acquisition, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C786, Watershed Land Acquisition, so as to provide necessary funding for these very important land takings. (Tabled Under Privilege - Economou February 23, 2016)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Mayor Joseph M. Petty -That the City Council does hereby go on record requesting the Great and General Court not lift the cap on Charter Schools. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes February 23, 2016)

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 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 and 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)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number of properties in areas surrounding Holy Cross, Clark University, Becker College and WPI that are listed as having true four-bedroom units. (Tabled - Bergman August 19, 2014)

PETITION of Frank Kartheiser et al on behalf of the Worcester Community-Labor Coalition request City Council hold public hearings starting in October on charter change and that at the conclusion of the hearings the Council takes a vote on holding an election to let the voters decide Worcester's future form of government. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 19, 2014 and Tabled - Petty September 16, 2014)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager recommending approval of Legislation to Impose a Fine on Motorists that Damage a Bridge that is marked with a Height Restriction. (Tabled - Bergman December 2, 2014)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Brittan Square Parking Lot. (Tabled - Palmieri January 7, 2015 and January 13, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager provide information from the City Solicitor as to what steps are available to enforce breaches of the Services Agreement with Laz Parking Limited, LLC in regards to City owned parking garages, specifically the Federal Plaza Parking Garage. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor George J. Russell - Request City Manager provide information from the City Assessor, Chief Financial Officer and City Solicitor as to the assessed real property values of all City owned parking garages, the amount of debt, if any, the anticipated repairs and/or capital improvements costs for fiscal year(s) 2015/2016 and the existing lease commitments/terms for spaces in these garages. (Tabled - Petty January 7, 2015, Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 13, 2015 and Tabled - Bergman January 20, 2015)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the 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: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled - Gaffney June 16, 2015)

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri - Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether he and other representatives from the city intend to meet with the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to see if they have any interest in relocating to Worcester. (Tabled - Gaffney September 29, 2015)

PETITION of Todd Holland request the City Council Calendar available on the City Government web site provide the following: 1) Under description a full and accurate synopsis be placed to properly inform all citizens of the true & accurate purpose of said meeting. 2) Under the Heading of "More Information" a link is provided to available agenda and purpose of meeting. 3) All meeting minutes be available on line in a timely manor and to include accurate details on presenters, attendees and attachments of any proposed plans. 4) A more efficient format making it easier to navigate using a graphical user interface friendly to people who lack full computer literacy. (Tabled - Economou January 12, 2016)

PETITION of Todd Holland request all City of Worcester agendas include the name of the specific person(s) or department presenting on each item in a given agenda. (Tabled - Economou January 12, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a presentation on the Gun Buyback Program. (Held as First Item of Business - Gaffney January 26, 2016) (Tabled - Petty February 2, 2016)

Councilor Michael T. Gaffney will present proposals regarding the budget. (Tabled - Gaffney February 2, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a quarterly update relative to the City of Worcester’s plan to implement improved strategies and policies that better serve and represent our diverse community. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes January 26, 2016) (Tabled - Petty February 2, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of granite borders placed by the City onto private properties on Plantation St., and placed instead in a City park. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request removal of large planters clumped together on Plantation St. (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

PETITION of Denise Healey request the targeted second "makeover" of Shrewsbury St. be placed on hold until other city streets have had their first "makeover". (Tabled - Mero-Carlson February 9, 2016)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of William Sylvester and Paul Towler request the BG-2 zone be extended to include the entire parcel at 1023 Main St., the American Legion Main South Post 341: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes February 2, 2016) (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 9, 2016) (Tabled - Bergman February 23, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera @ #8.11A CM – Request City Manager consider implementing different language capacities in the AlertWorcester Notification System and further, consider doing more outreach to Worcester’s diverse population to encourage enrollment. – item #20a Order adopted

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes @ #8.21A CM – That the City Council does hereby request our State Legislative Delegation to advocate for a longer school year and longer school day model and funding.- item #20b Referred to Education Committee

RESOLUTION of Mayor Joseph M. Petty @ #8.21A CM – That the City Council does hereby request our State Legislative Delegation to advocate for the Worcester Public Schools to implement the findings of the Advisory Committee relative to Chapter 70 Foundation monies. .- item #20c Referred to Education Committee

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Konstatina B. Lukes @ #8.21A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report that addresses as presented by Petitioner Charles Luster, at item # 7q, the concerns as follows: 1) make sure all organizations have their Coris and Soris up to date; 2) make sure all organizations have no 51A’s pending against them; 3) make sure all after school programs have a proper place for students’ backpacks and 4) make sure all organizations have all staff involved drug tested. Further, request City Manager report if the city provides any funding for the operation of the Youth Center. Item #20d Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstatina B. Lukes @ #13a CC – Request City Auditor provide to City Council his opinion as to whether or not he would recommend the city to transfer its retirement fund to the state for investment and further, request report include if the city were to take this step when and if the city could take back the investment in the future. – Item #20e Order adopted

Motion Russell @ #9s CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding House Bills #2870 and #2871 relative to gas leaks and its impact to the Department of Public Works operations and construction permitting.

Motion Lukes @ #9s CC - Request the City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the Public Shade Tree Trust.

Motion Rosen @ #8.4B CM – Request City Manager add the Coes Pond project to the Economic Development Quarterly Report.