CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:01 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:53 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

MOMENT OF SILENCE for the victims and families impacted by the horrific terrorist attack on Monday, May 22, 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.

Vice Chair Gaffney read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 28 through June 3, 2017 as Casey at the Bat Week in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was presented to William Wallace of the Worcester Historical Museum.

Vice Chair Gaffney read a Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 through May 26, 2017 as National Safe Boating Week in the City of Worcester. The Proclamation was presented to members of the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Artillery.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 2, 2017.

Vice Chair Gaffney recognized the following speakers:
1. Lisa Gaus, Princeton resident
2. John Casey, Worcester resident
3. David Kahn, Worcester resident
4. Tanya (no last name given), Worcester resident
5. Julia Hubble, Worcester resident
6. Shawn Barton, Worcester resident
7. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident
8. Pam Humbly, Worcester resident
9. Jeff Arnett, Worcester resident
10. Casey Starr, Worcester resident
11. Karen Valentine-Goins, Worcester resident
12. Gerry Powers, Worcester resident
13. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
14. Dennis Kennedy, Worcester resident
15. David Thoreen, Worcester resident
16. Sharon Krefetz, Worcester resident
17. Frank (no last name given), Worcester resident

NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint or identical pole location at: ST. PAUL DRIVE Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a joint or identical pole location at: ST. PAUL DRIVE

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of an additional street light in Tainter St.

Eric Ward request Wiltshire Dr. be resurfaced.

Nicole Martocci request City of Worcester inspect the road conditions in Green St., in the vicinity of Smokestack Urban Barbeque, 139 Green St., which has an uneven paved surface in the road.

Mary Malley et al request entire length of Florida Ave. be repaved.

Victor Guerrero request solution to water build-up in the street in front of 6 Greenwood St. during rain and snow events.

Michael O'Rourke request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 38 Duxbury Rd.

Christine Brown request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 20 Henry St.

Kristin Vasel request installation of a four way stop sign at the intersection of Hadwen Rd. with Durant Way and Havelock Rd.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Phyllis Gurski request installation of a bus stop on the Vernon St. side of the Vernon Medical Center, located at 10 Winthrop St.

Eric Ward request installation of stoplights at the intersection of Forest St. and Salisbury St., as a means to aid left turns onto Salisbury St.

Richard Kazarian request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 22 Mason St.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Lynn Lorusso, Administrative Assistant for Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, request installation of “Not A Truck Route” signage in Sheridan St.

David Healey et al request installation of resident permit parking on Catharine St. from Oak Ave. to Windsor St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a crosswalk and appropriate lights/signage on Catharine St. between the two driveways of properties of the AdCare Hospital campus, which are located at 95 and 107 Lincoln Street, to support pedestrian safety.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit, manhole and vault location at: CEDAR STREET

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: 248 PARK AVENUE

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: MAPLE STREET

EVERSOURCE for a gas main at: MUSKEEGO ST./NEBRASKA ST.

William S. Coleman, III request City Council request City Administration place a link on the City Council webpage that will allow residents to read reports requested by the City Council of the City Manager, which lists the nature of the reports and the names of the City Councilor(s) who requested it.

William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration invite local radio stations (i.e. WICN, WTAG, WCUW, WCRN and WNEB) to consider broadcasting one hour of the City Council meetings as a public service outreach to those residents who do not have access to cable or internet.

William Belcher request smoking policy at DCU Center be enforced, as employees are smoking at door entrances/exits.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2017 Out to Lunch Concert Series and Friday Farmers’ Market.

Transmitting informational communication regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan recipients that have been in noncompliance with the terms of their TIF Agreements in the past five years.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the drought status.

Transmitting supplemental informational communication relative to the operations during the Winter of 2016 - 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to an ordinance to limit the number of pawnbrokers that can be licensed in the City.

Recommend that One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,300,000.00) 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 Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C744B, Off Street Parking Building Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 46C707, Parking Garage Improvements, to allow for current and anticipated payments associated with the Parking Garage Improvements.

Recommend Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Five Dollars And Seventy Eight Cents ($213,555.78) be transferred from Account #91C780E, Schools Capital Equipment, to Account #50C702, Schools Capital Equipment. This transfer will provide funds to make payments towards projects previously approved in the FY17 CIP such as School Radios

Recommend that One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7134, Water Mains, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C721, Water Mains, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend that One Hundred Forty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars And Nine Cents ($140,427.09) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7133B, Water Mains -System Security, and be appropriated to DPW Account #45C750, Water System Security, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Recommend Seven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($7,338.00) be transferred from Account #75C504, DCU Special District, to Account #75C701, Civic Center Equipment, to make payment towards the Stage Lift that was previously approved in the FY17 CIP.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($237,450.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #68C701, Technical Service Capital Equipment, to cover the payments for the EMC Storage upgrade.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of two used vehicles with the combined value of Three Thousand One Hundred Sixty Dollars and No Cents ($3,160.00) from Edward Proko, Owner of Mill Street Motors given in support of the Worcester Police Department’s Neighborhood Response Team.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) from Quinsigamond Community College to the Worcester Public Library Foundation for WPL's ongoing operations of the library book mobile "Lilly".

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in an amount of up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00) for a Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program grant application.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) from the Justice Resource Institute (JRI) for administrative support for the Central MA Suicide Prevention Coalition.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,000.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for the Worcester Public Library's 2017 Summer Reading Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude, a donation in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) from UMass Memorial Healthcare to support the Recreation Worcester program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their Forward Promise program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighteen Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents($15,118.95) from the Mass Office of the Attorney General for their Health Summer Youth Jobs program.

Recommend that One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Seven Dollars And No Cents ($112,107.00) 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, 2017.

Recommend that Twenty Four Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($24,000.00) be transferred from Account #660-91000, Treasury Personal Services, to Account #600-91000, Purchasing Personal Services. This transfer will provide enough funding to make payments towards salaries from now to year end.

Recommend that Ninety Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($90,000.00) be transferred from Account #260-91101, Worcester Fire Department Salaries, to Account #260-97201, Worcester Fire Department Overtime.

Recommend that Three Million Nine Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Sixty Two Dollars and No Cents ($3,933,062.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Year XLIII Community Block Grant program .Additionally, I respectfully recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be appropriated, when and as received, as detailed on the attached Order to provide funding for the programs and projects listed.

Transmitting informational communication relative to summer youth programs and opportunities.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what the funds being allocated to security services in the Worcester Police Department FY 2018 budget will be used for. (Russell)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what the cost would be to bring in ten more police officers, as well as any OPEB liabilities that might be associated with bringing them in. Further, request City Manager include in said report a comparison between bringing in ten more police officers against using overtime. (Lukes, Economou)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the projected rate of return on buildouts at Union Station to determine if the City should make such an investment. (Gaffney)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the successes of the Workforce Investment Board and the Workforce Central Career Center. (Gaffney)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager include in future budgets information concerning the agency that will be using funds whenever it is not the agency directly associated with said funds. (Gaffney)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report regarding how money is spent in the Marketing Campaign budget, including money spent on advertising and what media it is spent on. (Russell)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report regarding NACA and how such a program could be used to attract public safety officials to buy homes in the City’s neighborhoods. (Petty)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the pros and cons of taking $3,500,000 from the Internal Service Fund as a means of giving it back to the taxpayers of the City. Further, request City Manager include in said report information regarding how said fund is replenished. (Gaffney, Economou)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager indicate in future budgets the monies allocated into various trust funds. (Gaffney)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the successes of the Municipal/Intergovernmental Affairs position in the City Manager’s office. (Gaffney)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide a report to City Council regarding the potential cost savings that could be realized should the LED streetlight program be completed on schedule. (Bergman)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the impact any cost savings found in the FY 2018 budget may have on setting the next tax rate. Further, request City Manager include in said report projections for the increases in the next rate, as well as information concerning how new growth may be effecting the tax levy. (Economou, Russell)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning removing the water bill charge from the Green Hill Golf Course account. (Mero-Carlson)

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks post on the city’s website a list of reasons property owners could be eligible for abatements for street betterment assessments.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide City Council with a report regarding the Standing Committee on Public Works' role in recommending abatements for assessments. Further, request City Manager request the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Public Works & Parks provide City Council with a detailed report showing the difference between the granted abatement for street betterment assessment #25396 on Stearns St. and the requested abatement for assessment #25386 on Stearns St., which is recommended to not be granted.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager reach out to the city’s state and federal legislative delegation to request assistance in finding funding for infrastructure improvements to remediate flooding in Franklin St., in the vicinity of Jack Barry Field.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide driveway clearance enforcement at 223 Vernon St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review signage of the handicap parking spaces across from 26 New Vista Lane.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide enforcement of crosswalk clearance at 292 Lincoln St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks cut back trees near the stop sign in Kinnicut Rd. at Westbrook Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “Caution Intersection” signage in Whitla Dr. in the approach to Route 20.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide crosswalk stings at the crosswalk in the vicinity of 274 Lincoln St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed enforcement in Sunderland Rd. from Dalton St. to Roosevelt School.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking amend the winter parking ban on Stearns St. from “No Parking on Even Side when Declared” to “No Parking on Odd Side when Declared.”

Request City Manager open the Mann St. parking lot at Beaver Brook Park to accommodate park visitors, including those who will be bringing their dogs to the new dog park. (Rosen)

Request City Manager request Police Chief initiate a process to bring back police officers on mountain bikes. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Head Librarian include 42 Vernon Street, Village at Accession Heights, as one of the bookmobile stops. (Rivera)

Request City Manager report to City Council concerning all efforts being undertaken to advocate for additional local control over the establishment of recreational marijuana facilities in the City of Worcester. (King)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the City’s efforts to pass a “Complete Street” policy and its implementation plan. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks plant trees in Kilby St. (Rivera)

Request City Manager communicate to the appropriate department head(s) and representatives of National Grid, Verizon, and Charter Communications to work together and coordinate efforts to rapidly identify “down” power lines and create a system to make the repairs more quickly. (Mero-Carlson, Bergman)

Request City Manager investigate the feasibility of mirroring elements of New York's AED (Automated External Defibrillator) program which requires AED's at Little League Fields, inclusive of identifying grant funds and donor funds to support the program. Further, request City Manager consider the feasibility of a pilot program at the Vernon Hill Baseball and Softball Fields. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks repair the existing street light in Tainter St. (Rivera)

Request City Council, in Accordance with City Council Rule 52, to discharge from the Standing Committee on Public Safety the item referred to said committee on September 6, 2016 relative to a Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding 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. (Gaffney)

Request City Manager proceed with an order filed in 2009 and again in 2010 asking for an ordinance banning plastic bags by retailers and grocery stores. (Lukes)

Request City Council maintain the current water and sewer rates, the Basic water rate being at $3.60 and the basic sewer rate being at $6.92. (Lukes)

Request City Clerk make sure the City Council phone is answered by a staff person. Further, request City Clerk work with the Mayor's Office or City Manager's Office when City Clerk staff is unavailable to relay messages from constituents via email as soon as possible. (Russell, Mero-Carlson, Bergman)

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor render an opinion as to whether or not the current use of 16 Germain St. as a commercial business of is in violation of the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance and further, include whether or not this is being used as an illegal rooming house and, if so, to immediately enforce same. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and the Police Chief review the traffic and safety conditions at and around Belmont St. Community School during the beginning and end of the school day and implement changes accordingly. (Mero-Carlson, Bergman)

DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: GROVE STREET TERRACE

Transmitting a report concerning the status of the Fiscal 2017 Budget for the ten months ended April 30, 2017.

Transmitting the Actuarial Valuation and Review for the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) as of January 1, 2017 as prepared by Segal Consulting.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update to the long term financial plan of the City: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to update the City's long term financial integrity and school investment plan and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance establishing the Other Post -Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a review of the City's updated Five Point Plan: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of resolutions to accept the City of Worcester Fiscal Year 2018/Program Year 43 Funding Recommendations for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): recommend adoption of the four (4) accompanying Resolutions.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Frances Turbitt request sidewalk repair in front of 8 Commodore Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Knox St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Callie Clifford request sidewalk repair on the even-numbered side of May St., from Deerfield St. to Lovell St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lorna Resulaj request sidewalk repair in front of 125 South Flagg St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Donna Barsamian request sidewalk repair at 5 Stoneland Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Phang Ho and Japhi Ly request sidewalk repair in front of 79 Sylvan St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of the residents of William St. request sidewalk repair in front of 51 William St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Miriam Rosario request sidewalk repair in Perry Ave. along the property of 35 Euclid Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Paul Weinheimer request sidewalk repair at 1199 Main St. (in front of Goddard House) and both 59 and 65 Stafford St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathleen Kanaracus request sidewalk repair starting from the corner of Richmond Ave. and Pleasant St. and ending at the property of 821 Pleasant St., including the sidewalk in front of 821 Pleasant St.'s driveway.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair in Hadwen Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair in Chalmers Rd.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dennis Nawn on behalf of Executive House Condominium Association request complete sidewalk renovation along Humboldt Ave. which abuts the property at 80 Salisbury St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Elsie Stone request sidewalk repair in front of 10 Hollywood St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Francis Carroll request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Hancock Hill Dr.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rowaid Sami Khudhur request removal of the guardrail in front of 828 Pleasant St. to create a new driveway on Chamberlain Parkway: recommend adoption of accompanying Order.

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 November 30, 2016: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Phang Ho and Janphi Ly request sidewalk repair at 79 Sylvan St.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lorna Resulaj request sidewalk repair in front of 125 South Flagg St.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Pingeton request sidewalk in front of 45 Harold St. be repaired due to tree roots.: recommend Petitioner be given Leave to Withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bishop Robert L. Webbs Sr. request installation of an ADA compatible wheelchair ramp at the front entrance of the Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ Inc. on the Jaques Avenue side of the building.: 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 Tony Economou on behalf of Richard Pentland request the private portion of Chevy Chase Rd. be made public: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Martha Canizalez request installation of a handicap parking space across from 38 Elliott St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sandy Almonte request handicap parking space in front of 14 Clarendon St. be removed: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Anne Desmond request installation of handicap parking space in front of 43 Wilson St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Lori Brown request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 52 Laurel St. at the property's back stair entrance: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Pretition of Sandra Bishop request installation of handicap parking space in front of 31 Grosvenor St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Frederick Boisseau request handicap parking space in front of 11 Groton Place be removed.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jerry Clark of Clark Mailing Service request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on both sides of Beacon St. from the loading dock for 41 Jackson St. to the adjacent stop sign: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hardatt Prashad request parking meters at 687 Main St. be removed and 15 minute parking be installed for the three small businesses located at that address: recommend passage of the accompanying three (3) proposed Ordinances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Patricia Finnegan Gates, Attorney for Roseland Residential Trust, request the removal of three (3) parking meters on Front St., near the intersection with Trumbull St., shown on the attached plan, and further requests the three (3) parking spaces be redesignated as a "Passenger Loading Zone.": recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance to install parking meters in Front Street south side from Eaton Place to Foster Street “30 Minute 8AM to 8PM”.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nathan Fitch request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Boyden St. and Clay St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Justin Rooney on behalf of Quabbin Estates Condominiums request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the triangular shaped island at the entry to the Quabbin Estates Condominiums where Cobblestone Ln. and Mountain St. East intersect: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to install "No Parking Anytime" signage.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request steps be taken to increase the safety of pedestrians who, at their peril, use the crosswalk on Pleasant St. in front of the Shaarai Torah West synagogue. Among such steps might be the installation of signage warning motorists in both directions that they are approaching a crosswalk: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Gleason request signage and/or a warning system be put up at the crosswalk in front of 274 Lincoln St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of James Griffis request installation of a "Dead End" sign in Ashmore Rd. where it intersects with Pleasant St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Felix Burgos et al request installation of stop sign at the intersection of Winslow and Larch St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nora Hope-Sowah request installation of a handicap parking space on the Esther St. side of 223 Vernon St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Louis Iacovone request installation of handicap parking space in front of 9 Indian Lake Parkway: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Abbas Aldayyeni request installation of handicap parking space in front of 26 New Vista Lane: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Zhaoyu Zheng request existing resident permit parking in Institute Rd. from Hall St. Ext. to Russell St. be extended from Hall St. Ext. to Park Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jon Oliveri request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage in Locust Ave., both sides, from Belmont St. to a point 530' south of Belmont St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Stacey Martin request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the crosswalk in front of 292 Lincoln St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Jeanne Gallagher request re-angling the existing "Stop Sign" in Kinnicutt Rd. at Westbrook Rd. and the installation of a "Slow Sign" in approach to this intersection: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Steve Cancelli request to install four-way Stop Signs at the intersection of Dorothy Ave. and Hillcroft Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of JoAnne Gribbons request a stop sign replace the yield sign as you exit Route 20 onto Sunderland Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Kenneth Roy request traffic signal be installed at the crosswalk at 1290 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michele Bouffard request reprogramming of lights coming off Skyline Dr. between 1:45 P.M. and 2:15 P.M. to allow vehicles leaving Worcester Technical High School to exit more efficiently: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Constance Bandes request a "Do Not Block Intersection" sign or a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Belmont St. and Oak Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Indre & Arturas Varnas request installation of surveillance cameras for speed in Sunderland Rd. from Dalton St. to Roosevelt School: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Rectangular Fields Master Plan: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Snow Operation Program during the 2016-2017 winter. (Tabled Under Privilege - Gaffney May 9, 2017)

TO BE ORDAINED: An Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Section 16 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Water Rates Use Charges (FY 2018); Amending Chapter 5, Section 26 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to Sewer User Charges (FY 2018) (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes May 9, 2017)

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)

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)