CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:40 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 7, 2016.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Dan Bianchi, Waltham resident
2. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
3. Michael Lavoie, Worcester resident
4. Brian Murphy, Marlborough resident
5. Laurie Ross, Worcester resident
6. Sharyn Eaton, Worcester resident
7. Patricia O’Sullivan, Worcester resident
8. Martha Gabriel, Worcester resident

ELECTION - Katherine Bagdis Wally was elected to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2019.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Frank Ceffalo et al request installation of street lights on poles #1, 2 and 6 in Woodcliffe Ave.

Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Louis Jachimczyk request sidewalk repair in front of 66 Ward St.

Prateep Wiedenhoeft request installation of a traffic mirror across from 445 Hamilton St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Pastor Esau Vance request to remove the "No Parking Anytime" on the Wachusett St. side of 60 Highland St.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: PLEASANT ST. (Flagg & Intervale St.)

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: PLEASANT ST. (Chesterfield Rd. & Intervale St.)

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for a conduit location at: FREMONT ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: GROVE ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: PLEASANT ST. (Monroe St.)

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: EAGLE RD. & GROVE ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: MAYWOOD ST BACKBONE EXT.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: MILL & PLEASANT STS,

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: MASSASOIT RD & GRAFTON ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: COLUMBUS & LOVELL ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: PARK AVE & MILL ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location: COPPERFIELD RD & PLEASANT ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: CANTERBURY & SOUTH CRYSTAL ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: LOVELL ST. & LAKESIDE AVE.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: MAIN ST. AT MILL ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at : MAIN & BEAVER ST.

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: BOWDOIN ST.

William S. Coleman III request City Council have City Administration update Mr. Tyler Kuhn regarding the city's efforts to establish a skateboard park and Youth Commission so young people can hold sporting events in our city.

Jo Hart request City Council and the public hold public meetings to figure out a good, new protocol for both the city and the public for a new civic and civil method of public communications and discourse.

Jo Hart request City Manager and City Council immediately hold a full public forum relative to the new Worcester Redevelopment Authority Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan regarding the findings from the full public discussion and meeting at the DCU Center.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of John Finlay and Elizabeth Proko to the Worcester Airport Advisory Committee.

Recommend reappointment of Edward Moynihan to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

Recommend appointment of Robert Bilotta to the Commission on Disabilities.

Recommend adoption of Salary Ordinance Amendments to bring the budget into compliance with changes enacted in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Massachusetts (NAMI Mass).

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series and Farmer's Market.

Recommend adoption of an amendment to the Donker Farm Conservation Restriction to protect additional lands.

Transmitting informational communication regarding food truck friendly zones.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Water Supply Stage 1 Drought Declaration.

Recommend approval of Orders of Taking for the Gateway 1 - Quinsigamond Avenue & Lafayette Street Project.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a public meeting about the Rectangular Fields Master Plan on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 6:30pm, 50 Skyline Drive, Meeting Room A.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion concerning possible restrictions in the exercise of eminent domain.

Recommend adoption of a revised ordinance relative to the confiscation of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion concerning establishing an Historic District for Mt. Carmel Church property.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the public release of the 2016 Greater Worcester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 4:30 PM, in the White Room of the Crompton Collective, 138 Green Street.

Transmitting informational communication relative to tours of City Hall for persons with disabilities.

Recommend adoption of an order relative to an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Table of Authorized Positions for the Health and Human Services Department, Office of Human Rights and Disabilities be amended as to establish one (1) Staff Assistant 1, with the working title, Local Consumer Aid Program Manager/Mediator.

Transmitting informational communication relative to municipal aggregation.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Bond Anticipation Notes and Rating.Refer to CCM Item 8.33D

Recommend that Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Two Dollars And Fifteen Cents ($3,472.15) be transferred from Account #91C780M, Human Resources Capital Equipment, when and as received to Account #17C701, Human Resources Capital Equipment, to pay contractual obligations associated with the redesign of the Customer Service area in Human Resources.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Five Dollars And No Cents ($12,775.00) be transferred from Account #91C780F, Technical Services Capital Equipment, to Account #68C701, DPSD Capital Equipment.

Recommend that One Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,680,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7111D, Building Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C722, RECC Center, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations for this building project.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($285,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7393A, Sewer Drainage, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C761, Surface Drainage, 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 #91C745J, New Sewers, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C750, Trunk Sewers, to allow for the current and future obligations to be met.

Recommend that One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,250,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745B, Sewer Reconstruction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C744, Sewer Reconstruction, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with sewer work being performed throughout the city.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #44C732, Sewer System/Stormwater, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C714A, Water Pumping Stations, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C726, Water Pumping Rehab, to allow for payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713A, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C750, Water System Security, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C713A, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, 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 #91C741F, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C798, Guardrails, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations associated with the repairs of guardrails throughout the city.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C724B, 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 Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C741G, Newton Square, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C723, Newton Square Project, 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 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 Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($525,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414B, Street Construction/Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C797, Sidewalks, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

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 and future obligations.

Recommend that Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($225,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7413I, Lincoln Street Improvements, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C720, Traffic Improvements - Lincoln Street, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations.

Recommend that One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,100,000.00) 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 Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($260,000.00) be transferred as follows: $110,000.00 from Loan Account #91C745K, Sewer Pumping Rehab, and $150,000.00 from Loan Account #91C745B, Sewer Pumping Stations, and the total be appropriated to DPW Account #44C764, Sewer Pumping Station Capital Program, 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 #91C7414, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C762, Central Business District - Street Construction, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations to be met.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7411I, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C732, Street Construction, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated project obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C742 Street Resurfacing (Ext Pavement), to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that this most recent apportionment from the State (MA#51051-FY2017) in the amount of Four Million Seventy Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars And No Cents ($4,078,385.00) be appropriated to DPW Account #41C440, Street Resurfacing as requested by reimbursements to provide funding for current and future Chapter 90 obligations.

Respectfully request that One Hundred Eighty One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($181,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C702A, Water Land Acquisition, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C786, Watershed Land Acquisition, so as to provide necessary funding for this very important conservation Restriction for watershed protection.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7133B, Filtration Plant Modifications, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C768, Water Filtration Plant, to allow for the payment of anticipated obligations associated with the Water Filtration Plant.

Recommend that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($65,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7112A, Citywide Building Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C704, Capital Rehabilitation, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated obligations for needed building repairs. These repairs consist of some electrical and plumbing as well as repairs to fencing at these building sites.

Recommend that Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($560,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7844, Park Improvements - Indian Hill, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70210, Indian Hill to allow for payments of current and anticipated contractual obligations for the Phase I site improvements at Indian Hill.

Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account# 91C7844, Park Improvements - Worcester Common for One Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($100,000.00), and Account #91C784, Park Improvements - Worcester Common for Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($250,000.00), and that the total be appropriated to Parks Account #72C706, Worcester Common, to allow for current and anticipated payments for the War Memorial and site improvements on Worcester Common

Recommend that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($500,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C711C, Parks Building Rehab - Green Hill Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for current and anticipated payments for the site improvements at Green Hill Park.

Recommend that Eighty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($85,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843P, Tree Planting, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70218, Tree Planting, to allow for current and anticipated payments for the Spring tree planting program.

Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($35,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7414A, Street Construction, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C774, Providence/Winthrop/Heywood Streets, to allow for the payment of current and future engineering service obligations.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation from MassDevelopment in the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($8,000.00) relative to the 2016 Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Fellows Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) in donations from the Friends of Worcester's Senior Center, Inc.

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 FY17 Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC Grant Program.

Recommend adoption of resolutions to accept with gratitude donations in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and No Cents ($475.00) to support the City's Recreation Worcester Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend funds of up to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($600,000.00) from the US Department of Education Performance Partnership Pilot (P3) Grant.

Recommend the acceptance of Three Million Five Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars And No Cents ($3,576,999) of state and private grant dollars for the FY17 program and operations of the Division of Public Health.

Respectfully recommend that Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($4,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, Contingency, to Account #660-97000, Treasury Overtime. These funds will be used to pay for current and future obligations to year end.

Recommend that Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($5,128.00) be transferred from Account #260-91101, Worcester Fire Department Salaries, to Account #260-92000, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($39,830.25) be transferred from Parks Regular Salaries Account #720-91000, and be appropriated to Parks Overtime Account #720-97201, to cover the anticipated overtime costs projected to be incurred through June 30, 2016.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($55,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation on Loans, to Account #660-92000, Treasurer's Office Ordinary Maintenance. Refer to CCM Item 8.30A

Request authorization to make necessary adjustments to City accounts in order to balance the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget.

Recommend that Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($4,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S42040, CDBG Lead Abatement Program, and be appropriated to Account #14S45240, CDBG Rental Housing Rehabilitation Development, to provide sufficient funding for anticipated project costs.

Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($63,400.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to Account #110-92000, City Energy and Asset Management Ordinary Maintenance, to provide sufficient funding to pay outstanding invoices.

Recommend that Twelve Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($12,000.00) be transferred from Account #14SFOM41, CDBG Finance Ordinary Maintenance, and be appropriated to Account #14SSED41, CDBG Economic Development Salary & Fringe, to provide sufficient funding for the Executive Office of Economic Development employees salary and fringe expenses through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016.

Recommend that One Thousand Sixty Three Dollars And Forty Four Cents ($1,063.44) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, to Account #010-91000, City Council Personal Services, to cover payroll cost through the end of the fiscal year.

Recommend that Twenty One Thousand Fourteen Dollars And Fifty Four Cents ($21,014.54) be transferred from DPW Account #410-91000, Salaries, and be appropriated to DPW Account #410-97201, Overtime, to allow overtime costs to be paid through June 30, 2016.

Recommend that Ten Thousand Four Hundred Forty Five Dollars And Seven Cents ($10,445.07) 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 Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($500.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, Contingency, to Account #030-91000, Office of Mayor Personal Services, to cover current and future obligations to year end.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the Worcester Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (WYVPI) .

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City Manager's annual evaluation and the FY16 accomplishment highlights.

Request City Manager create some kind of regulations/ordinances to require those residential houses and buildings that are associated with Airbnb or similar companies and who offer short and long-term overnight lodging be permitted only in commercially-zoned areas and require such establishments obtain a business license from the city. (Rosen)

Request City Manager, in the interest of public safety, request the City Solicitor craft language to add to the City of Worcester’s Special Events Permit a provision requiring any aquatic event held on a body of water within the City of Worcester be reviewed by the Worcester Fire Department and if need be a rescue dive team be assigned to such an event, this language would be similar to the State of Massachusetts’ 323 CMR - 2.09 permits and Lake Qunisigamond Commission rules and regulations. (Economou, Toomey)

Request City Manager report on what changes are being made to the Community Policing Program and the reasons for the changes. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on how many appeals have been filed with the Tax Appeals Board and the results of the appeals for the past two years. (Lukes)

Transmitting the Monthly Report on the Status of the City Budget for the eleven months ended May 31, 2016.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Anette Mysliwiec request installation of resident permit parking in Dominion Rd. from Plantation St. to North Lake Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install resident permit parking in Dominion Rd. on both sides from Plantation St. to the easterly property line of #18 Dominion Rd. from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., 7 days a week.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Demetrius Rutling request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 60 Providence St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Pamela Cassanelli request the installation of handicap parking space in front of 45 Ledgecrest Dr.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of April Wheeler request for re-installation of handicap parking space in front of 64 Providence St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Rukia Bilal request installation of handicap parking space on the Lapierre St. side of 133B Plantation St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of James Small request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 3 North Woodford St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Janet Santos on behalf of Prudenciana Simo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 9 Merrick St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dawn Foster request removal of handicap parking space across from 18-20 Blanche St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Angela Rudy request installation of handicap parking space in front of 149 Ingleside Ave: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Husham Ahmed on behalf of Abeer Al Tameemi request installation of handicap parking across from 70 Rodney St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Neehy Berrios request installation of handicap parking in front of 54 Edgeworth St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to amend the winter parking ban to the standard, declared ban.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petiton of Attorney Mark Borenstein on behalf of the Oasis at Dodge Park LLC request installation of directional signage in various locations as enclosed: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a new crosswalk in Main St. at Richards St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of a crosswalk in Massasoit Rd. in vicinity of 450 Massasoit Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Cary Macaruso request installation of handicap parking space and driveway clearance signage on either side of the driveway in front of 31 Marsh Ave.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

That the sum of Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($780,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C734B, Sewer Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment for the Sewer Department, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Seven Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($795,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C731B, Water Capital Equipment, to purchase various Water Department Equipment, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C780E, Capital Equipment Schools, for the purpose of purchasing departmental equipment, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7137, Filtration Plant Modification, to allow for the continuation to various systems that are in need of improvements at the aging Water Filtration Plant, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7377, Water Meters, to fund the acquisition and maintenance of water meters, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,700,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7384, Reservoir Rehabilitation, to pay for costs associated with the rehabilitation of the Water Reservoirs, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741E, Bridge Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with the rehabilitation of bridges, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741F, Guard Rails, to fund costs associated with the replacement of guard rails, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C741J, Newton Square Improvements, to fund costs associated with Newton Square improvements, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,400,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7133B, Water Mains & Gates, to pay for costs associated with Water Infrastructure, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Twelve Million Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($12,025,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C744B, Off Street Building Rehabilitation, to fund repairs and improvements for all the parking garages and open-air lots, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7843P, Parks Tree Planting, for the development of a EAB & Forestry master Plan, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the balance of Nine Hundred Ten Thousand and No Cents ($910,000.00) from the Loan Order totaling $2,000,000 authorized by the City Council on March 7, 2006 and appropriated to Account #91C766, Blackstone Visitor’s Center, and the sum of Two Million Dollars and No Cents ($2,000,000.00) from the Loan Order authorized by the City Council on July 8, 2008 and appropriated to Account #91C766, Blackstone Visitor’s Center, to fund costs associated with the Blackstone Visitor’s Center , including the costs incidental and related thereto, is hereby rescinded in its entirety: and be it further Ordered: That the sum Two Million Dollars and No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7844, Blackstone Gateway Park, to fund design and construction of park improvements, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784AG, Lake Park, to revamp the existing lighting system and extend the existing warranty, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C784T, Hadwen Park, to install & upgrade the electrical system, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Six Million Dollars And No Cents ($6,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7134, Water Mains & Gates, to pay for costs associated with Water Infrastructure, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713C, Water Transmission Mains, to fund costs associated with Water Transmission, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C713F, Cross Connection Survey, to fund costs associated with Water Cross Connection Survey, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($280,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724B, Traffic Signal Improvements, to fund costs associated with the improvements to traffic signals, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Four Million Dollars And No Cents ($4,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111P, Library Master Plan Rehab, to fund rehabilitation at the Library, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111D, RECC Building Rehabilitation, to complete the construction of the Regional Emergency Communications Center, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C732, Water Building Rehab, to fund building rehabilitation, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($3,250,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C711WP, Building Rehabilitation Schools, to fund various school building rehabilitation, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C735A, Sewer Building Rehabilitation, for the purpose of funding improvements to the Sewer building, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Fourteen Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($14,300,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C745B, Sewer Construction, to pay for costs associated with Sewer Infrastructure, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($550,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C724A, Street Lights, to fund costs associated with improvements and the installation of new street lights, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

That the sum of Two Million Dollars And No Cents ($2,000,000.00) be appropriated to Account #91C715A, Dam Improvements, to pay for costs associated with rehabilitation and repair of dams, including the costs incidental and related thereto.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting communication responding to City Council inquiry requesting City Manager submit an estimated assessor's recap comparing the proposed FY 17 tax levy with the current real estate assessments and the FY 16 assessed values. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes June 14, 2016)

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 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 and 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)

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager reach out to Verizon to make inquiries regarding expansion of FIOS into Worcester in light of their recent investment in Boston. (Tabled - Petty May 17, 2016)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of the non-profit agencies who keep their properties on the tax rolls. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)