CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:19 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Mayor Joseph M. Petty read a Proclamation declaring Friday, August 26, 2016 as Women’s Equality Day in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was presented to Ann Marie Shea, Kathy Comer, Pam Bobay and Nancy Johnson.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 28, 2016.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. John Provost, Worcester resident
2. Rich Aucoin, Worcester resident
3. Julie Watts, Worcester resident
4. Gwen Davis, Worcester resident
5. Ruth Rodriguez, Worcester resident

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

LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: LAMARTINE ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS LLC for conduit location at: LAMARTINE ST.

NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: BLUFF & BANCROFT STS. Granting permission of NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: BLUFF & BANCROFT STS.

NATIONAL GRID for conduit location on: FAY ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location on: FAY ST.

NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: ASHLAND ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: ASHLAND ST.

Carole Cronin request to replace the cement sidewalk sections in front of 38 Park Terrace Rd.

David Sequeira et al request sidewalk repair in front of 12 and 14 Stowell Ave.

Roy Moore, III request West St. be repaved from Pleasant St. to Highland St.

Carole Penny request sidewalks be repaired on Massasoit Rd.

Greg and Jeny Gangemi request sidewalk repair in front of 28 Monadnock Rd.

John Guertin request sidewalk repair from 134 Southbridge St., Guertin Graphics, to 158 Southbridge St., George's Coney Island.

Brian Hendrickx request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Tatman St.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nancy Sullivan request sidewalk repair between the Rand Whitney Co. on Agrand St. and 221 Greenwood St.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair at 7 Baker St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Locust St. be repaved.

Raymond Anderson request crosswalk be painted across Clark St. between Bay State Rd. and Eunice Ave.

Nicole Croteau request installation of crosswalk and crosswalk signal on the corner of Park Ave. and Maywood St.

Robert Karockai request removal of handicap parking space in front of 1 Stone St.

Roy Moore, III request speed enforcement checks on West St.

Florence Bonardi request removal of handicap parking space in front of 2 Cheever St.

Becky Coto request removal of a handicap parking space from the 134 Tacoma St. parking lot.

Becky Coto request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 54 South Circuit Ave., in front of the building door.

Antonio Tranakas request speed limit signs be installed in Loxwood St.

Alan Engheben request installation of a crosswalk light at the intersection of Main St. and King St.

Gilbert Izquierdo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Dorchester St.

Peter and Judy Stepien request installation of a handicap parking space at 77 Sterling St.

Kozma Cania request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Richmond Ave.

Benjamin Adjei request installation of "No Parking Anytime" restriction in Cutler St., west side, from Dorchester St. to a point 170" north of Dorchester St.

Tom Quinn et al request removal of the declared winter parking ban on Sierra St., with a "No Parking Anytime" restriction from 1 Sierra St. down to Brantwood Rd. being installed in its place.

Angela and Matthew Tivnan requst installation of resident permit parking in Candlewood St., both sides, from Chicopee St. to the Dead End.

Melvin Collins and Nikta Abdolrahim request handicap parking space in front of 33 Canterbury St. be removed.

Sadi Muhanna request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 New Vista Lane.

Anthony Capozzo request installation of "Thickly Settled" signage at both ends of Harrington Way.

Hector Diaz request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 68 Everard St.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request crosswalk be repainted at the approximate location running between 806-807 Pleasant St.

Feanna Jattan-Singh request City consider planting fruit trees, wherever they are planting trees, to beautify the city.

Gordon Davis request City Council consider holding public hearings starting the second week of September 2016 concerning current changes to policing policies of the Worcester Police Department. The hearings shall include discussions on improving transparency, community oversight of the police and ending racist policies such as "broken windows" and "stop and frisk" and others. The use of body cameras and enforcement of the dirt bike ordinance shall also be a part of said hearings.

Jo Hart request City Council disclose to the public how the Inspectional Services operates its code department, including its cease and desist and licensing functions, so problem properties can be brought up to code before they become such problems. In addition, the public needs figures for fees for all those calls cited for police and fire.

Susan Serpa request a City Council rule change that affords an accused attendee a two minute redress to City Council whenever a City of Worcester official makes derogatory comments about any member of the public over the course of any public meeting.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointments of John Amoah and Timothy Quinn to the Mayor Thomas Early Scholarship Fund Committee.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointments of Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie and Hank VonHellion to the Worcester Arts Council.

Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment relative to the Sr. Fire Apparatus Repairman position within the Fire Department.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Energy Progress Report.

Recommend adoption of a Right of Way Discontinuance at 730 Plantation Street.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of June 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Water Conservation Open House.

Transmitting informational communication relative to possible parking improvements in the May St. and Chandler St. area in the vicinity of 280 May St.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Dog Park Master Plan.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the completion of the last phase at Elm Park.

Transmitting informational communication relative to instructing Fire personnel to limit the use of Ernest Avenue to emergencies only.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the availability of a tax exemption for the increased value of a residence where an addition or improvement is made in order to provide housing to a senior citizen.

Transmitting informational communication relative to two (2) draft city ordinance amendments designed to address the negative aspects associated with the short-term rental of bedrooms in otherwise single family dwelling units.

Transmitting informational communication relative to substance abuse prevention activities during the summer 2016.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Notice of Public Auction scheduled for August 31, 2016 at 9:30am in the Levi Lincoln Chamber at City Hall.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Two Dollars And No Cents ($292,532.00) be transferred from Account #50C70415, School Rehabilitation FY15, to Account #50C704, School Rehab, to place funds in the correct capital rehabilitation project account.

Recommend that Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Dollars And Seventy One Cents ($11,370.71) be transferred from Account #91C780D, Police Capital Equipment, to Account #25C701, Police Capital Equipment.

Recommend that One Hundred Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($108,900.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C780C, Parks Capital, and be appropriated when and as received to Parks Account # 72C701, Parks Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of a Backhoe with attachments as per the approved budget.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($140,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C711C, Parks Building Rehab. and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70229, Coes Pond, to allow for current and anticipated payments for the Coes Pond project.

Recommend that Seven Million Three Hundred Four Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars And Seven Cents ($7,304,739.07) be transferred from Account #91C7111A, Building Rehabilitation City and Schools, and be appropriated to Account #04C754, Citywide/School Energy Improvements, to fund current expenses associated with the City's ESCO project.

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and Fifty One Cents ($60,977.51) be transferred from Account # 91C780F, Technical Services Capital Equipment, to Account #68C701, DPSD Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($8,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C731A, Water Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C703, Water Capital Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of this filtration plant equipment.

Recommend that Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($4,100.00) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Capital Rehab, to Account #26C704, Worcester Fire Department Capital Rehab.

Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Meters/Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C794, Capital Water Meters Program, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that Thirty Five Thousand Ninety Six Dollars And Thirty Seven Cents ($35,096.37) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7113L, MSBA Rehab - South High, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C789, South High School Improvement, to allow for the payments of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($125,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C711C, Parks Building Rehab, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for payments of current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7843F, Castle Park, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70237, Castle Park to allow for current and anticipated contractually obligated payments for design and engineering.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70203, Shore Park, to allow for payments of current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($45,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7842F, Parks Improvements - Harrington Way, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70226, Harrington Way, to allow for payments of current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept and expend funds from the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship USA State Expansion Grant with a maximum award amount of Three Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($3,200,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept and expend funds from the U.S. Department of Labor America's Promise Job Driven Grant program with a maximum award amount of Six Million Dollars and No Cents ($6,000,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in an amount not to exceed Forty Eight Thousand dollars ($48,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's VAWA STOP Grant program, FFY 2016 (Year 3) continuation funding grant opportunity.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a State 911 Department FY17 Training Grant in the amount of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Dollars and No Cents ($130,498.00).

Recommend adoption of an Order to accept a Temporary Easement Deed for 255-267 Main Street and order to accept a gift of murals from the Worcester Natural History Society d/b/a EcoTarium.

Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($39,568.96) (General Fund of $0.00, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts of $39,568.96, and Capital Accounts of $0.00) be transferred from various General Fund, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts, and Capital Accounts, and be appropriated to various General Fund, Enterprise/Special Revenue Accounts, and Capital Accounts, to make adjustments to City Accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2016 budget.

Recommend that Fifty Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and Forty Cents ($56,399.40) be transferred from Account #14S48741, Affordable Housing Programs, and be appropriated to Account #14S47941, Friendly House, to fund the purchase and installation of a new HVAC system 87 Elm Street.

Recommend that Forty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($40,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S48741, Affordable Housing Programs, and be appropriated to Account #14S47641, South Worcester Neighborhood Center, to provide additional funding for the upgrade of the HVAC system at the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation located at 47 Camp Street.

Recommend a correction to the Human Resources Table of Organization to properly reflect the FY17 budget.

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Account #14S46242, Neighborhood Development Fund, and be appropriated to Account #14S42642, Parks Improvements, to fund site improvements at Castle Park.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($115,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, Contingency Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #04S639-91000, Recreation Worcester Summer, to provide the necessary funds to cover costs until the conclusion of the program.

Recommend that Fifty Five Thousand Twenty Seven Dollars And Ten Cents ($55,027.10) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, to Account #161-96000, Contributory Pensions, for Military Service appropriation.

Recommend that One Hundred Thirty Five Dollars and Ninety Two Cents ($135.92) in past year travel expenses be reimbursed from Account #61001550-92408, Citywide Travel Reimbursement.

Recommend that One Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($157.79) be authorized from Account #043-92112, Office of Economic Development for payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend that One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars And No Cents ($1,990.00) be transferred from Account #280-92000, Inspectional Services, to Account #280-93000, Inspectional Services Capital Outlay, for the purchase of a Fujitsu Document Scanner. Furthermore, I respectfully request that One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars and No Cents ($1,990.00) be authorized from Account #280-93000, Inspectional Services Capital Outlay, for payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Dollars And Ninety Six Cents ($290.96) be authorized from Account #030-92105, Office of the Mayor, for payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend that Five Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And No Cents ($584.00) be transferred from be authorized from the Fiscal Year 2017 City Clerk-Elections Ordinary Maintenance Account #150-92000 to provide funds for a prior year invoice.

Transmitting informational communication relative to upcoming events: Out to Lunch Series, Worcester Local Weekend, Public Pianos, Worcester Auditorium Tours, and POW! WOW! Worcester.

Recommend adoption of two (2) Ordinance Amendments as described in an informational communication relative to an update of the work of the Quality of Life (QOL) Task Force.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide to City Council a legal opinion regarding zoning requirements in the Canterbury St. area whether or not restaurants are required to provide parking for their customers and report if this area is in an overlay parking zone.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide enforcement of existing “No Parking” restrictions in Swan Ave.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private portion of Abington St. to see if there any solutions to make this passable for vehicles and provide snowplowing in the Winter season.

With the summer of 2017 opening of both the universally-accessible park and playground and the Stearns Tavern (on the former Coes Knife site), and to make area traffic safer for pedestrians and motorists alike, and to provide additional parking spaces, request City Manager report to City Council the feasibility of making Coes St. one way from Mill St. to Park Ave. (Rosen)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a draft ordinance relative to the smoking or consumption of marijuana or other drug in public similar to the City Ordinance concerning drinking in public (Ch. 9 s. 4). (Gaffney)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a verbal report concerning the ability to enforce the regulation of pedestrian use of ways ordinance (also known as jaywalking) and further, request City Manager provide City Council with a verbal report concerning actual enforcement (Ch. 12 s. 77) . Kindly note, said ordinance was not found in violation of the Constitution in the aggressive panhandling case. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager formulate a set of traffic calming strategies including but not limited to the establishment of pedestrian only zones, motor vehicle free zones and street signs during weekends in the Water St. area. (Lukes)

Request City Manager consider taking advantage of the "uptick" in real estate values by taking inventory and making available for purchase at auction vacant City owned properties. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor review the City contract with Casella Waste Management regarding performance requirements. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate and consolidate informational mailings with bills as a cost savings. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks forward the sediment analysis results for Indian Lake to the Indian Lake Watershed Association for future planning, as soon as possible. (Economou)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update as to the status of the construction of Nelson Place School. (Economou)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ramon Arroyo request speed enforcement in Merrick St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hoc Van Nguyen request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 21 Woodward St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Catty Rios request the installation of a handicap parking space in front of 124 Tacoma St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Tina Bergevin request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage on Outlook Dr. from Swan Ave. at the westerly intersection to the easterly terminus of Outlook Dr. within the Washington Heights Complex: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alissa and Linda Brosnan request installation of "No Parking Here to Corner" signage on Lake Ave. where it intersects with Sandy Bar Dr.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

That the sum of Nine Million Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($9,316,000) be appropriated to fund four building improvement projects of the Worcester Public Schools

Amend Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 relative to Non-Bargaining Unit Employees. Amend Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group W - Miscellaneous (Housing Discrimination & Disabilities Intake Workers). Amend Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 - Occupational Group A - Administrative & Supervisory (Coordinator of Training, Development & Wellness Programs)

Amend Chapter 7 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to drought and water supply emergencies and cross connection control.

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the feasibility of the initiation of an architectural review process for new public buildings and new construction by developers who are the recipients of city approved financial incentives or benefits and to include floral, decorative or plants (window boxes, roof gardens etc) as a discretionary part of the process. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes July 19, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the feasibility of outsourcing, as a pilot program, the park maintenance of a large city park. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes July 19, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report on the utilization of the digital game Pokemon GO as a teaching tool regarding current public events and city historical monuments and buildings as destinations for the game. In addition, include in the report the negative and dangerous aspects of the game and whether police oversight is required. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes July 19, 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)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report listing properties that have been converted from commercial or industrial to residential. (Tabled - Gaffney May 24, 2016)

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 and June 21, 2016 and Tabled - Lukes July 19, 2016)

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update concerning the City’s efforts to conserve water during the current drought. – Item #20a Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding the procedures the City will follow in relation to noncompliance with water-use restrictions, including the City’s rights and authority to shut off water and the rights of the water user. – Item #20b Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning how to best prioritize the speeding issues in Heard St. – Item #20c Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide additional police presence in the vicinity of Bancroft Tower to curb illicit behaviors in the area. – Item #20d Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide as much attention as possible to address truck traffic issues in the Hamilton St., Grafton St. and Lake Ave. area. – Item #20e Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how much debt service the city is carrying for the school department. – Item #20f Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning whether or not City Council has the authority to express collective displeasure of the actions of an individual Councilor, if such actions by an individual Councilor are so offensive that it brings discredit to the City Council as a body. Further, if such an action is possible, request the report include an outline of the process for such a collective action. – Item #20g Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning the definition of hate speech, as well as what authority a public body has to put restrictions on behavior and language utilized by members of that body. – Item #20h Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the City’s flag flying protocols. – Item #20i Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks look into possible parking improvements at the May St. and Chandler St. area in the vicinity of 280 May St. – Item #20j Order adopted

PETITION of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf the residents of West Chester St. request installation of “Not A Truck Route” signage, as well as a truck weight limitation in West Chester St. – Item #20k Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

ORDER of Councilor Tony Economou – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks reinstall “Low Wire and “Not A Truck Route” signage in Tyson Rd. where it intersects with West Boylston St. – Item #20l Order adopted

PETITION of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Linda Pacuku request installation of resident permit parking in Piedmont St. from Austin St. to Pleasant St. – Item #20m Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the City has any rules and regulations in place for Tiny Houses. Further, request City Manger provide in said report information concerning how the City may be able to utilize Tiny Houses to address housing issues. – Item #20n Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the legality of registered vehicles parked on public or private streets weighing less than 11,000 pounds, which are being used for residential purposes. – Item #20o Order adopted

Motion Lukes @ #6a CC – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding whether government agencies may govern the use of public properties for private purposes.

Motion Gaffney @ #8g CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a chart outlining the procedures the City follows for code violations

Motion Gaffney @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager provide in future Worcester Energy Progress Reports what the figures provided mean in dollars and cents, taking into consideration any appropriate variables.

Motion Lukes @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning how the City purchased renewable energy certificates, what happened to those certificates and how they helped the City on the road to clean energy savings.

Motion Gaffney @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager provide a report concerning overall expenditures and additional costs associated with the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

Motion Rosen @ #9.8A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a list designating which areas dogs are and are not allowed in the City.

Motion Petty @ #9.8B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report outlining how the city plans to promote future funding for Elm Park’s improvements and how to keep the park up to date.

Motion Bergman @ #9.8B CM – Request City Manager consider bringing the Fisher Boy Statue fountain back into working order.

Motion Toomey @ #9.8B CM – Request City Manager take an inventory of existing fountains in the City and further, consider ways to fund these fountains and bring them into working order.

Motion Rosen @ #9.8B CM – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks repair the stone monument dedicated to Michael Quercio, an AIDS advocate from the City.

Motion Russell @ #9.9A CM – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed enforcement in Ernest Ave.