CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:34 P.M.

Recessed: 8:36 P.M. Reconvened: 8:54 P.M. Adjourned: 9:38 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Prior to the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled, Rabbi Moshe M. Liberow of the Torah Center led the City Council and those in attendance in a MOMENT OF SILENCE in memory of the victims who lost their lives during the terrorist attack in New York City, NY on September 11, 2001, followed thereafter by an INVOCATION.

RESOLUTION: That the Worcester City Council urges Congress to pass legislation that preserves the ability of all current TPS holders to continue living and working legally in the United States; and further, urges President Trump and his administration to preserve the DACA program and urges members of Congress, including our own Senators and Representatives, to take bipartisan action to pass legislation that provides DACA recipients the promised citizenship they deserve and end the uncertainty they face. We urge that the legislation be passed without any additional conditions, whether it be additional funding for border security or measures that would heighten the risk of deportation of other immigrant groups; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Worcester City Council encourages Congress to pass asylum laws that make it clear that gender-based violence is not a private issue, but a public health and human rights concern for the international community that impact the health, safety and wellbeing of all residents in our country and those seeking refuge from such persecution abroad; and further, encourages Congress to seek and consider a solution that grants permanent status and a pathway to citizenship to the broadest group of immigrants possible, including undocumented immigrants without DACA and TPS. (Petty)

Mayor Petty announced the City of Worcester event for “A Grand & Glorious Civic Celebration,” welcoming the Worcester Red Sox. The event will take place on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 5 p.m., and will include food trucks, baseball legends and fireworks, which will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty suspended the rules to allow City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. an opportunity to speak to the community concerning the bell at Notre Dame des Canadiens.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 17, 2018.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. George Haddad, Shrewsbury resident, spoke in opposition to #14c CC
2. Ron Madnick, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #3a CC
3. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10c CC
4. Brian Brousseau, Leicester resident, spoke in favor of #13a CC and #9.4C CM
5. Lucille Benitez, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #3a CC
6. Ryan Hartman, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10a CC
7. Mandy Small, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10a CC
8. Wahya Wolfpaw, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10a CC
9. Ken Patton, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #8f CC
10. Frank Kartheiser, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10a CC
11. Paul White, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10c CC
12. Eugene Zabinski, no residence given, spoke in favor of #10a CC
13. Thomas Mahoney, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #10c CC

Hearing: LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location at: SALISBURY ST. Granting permission to LIGHTOWER FIBER NETWORKS for a conduit location at: SALISBURY ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: HALE ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: HALE ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at LOVELL ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at LOVELL ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: ELM ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: ELM ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location: MAY ST. and JUNE ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location: MAY ST. and JUNE ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: SHORT ST. AND MASSASOIT RD. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: SHORT ST. AND MASSASOIT RD.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: 776 MAIN ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for conduit location at: 776 MAIN ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at : KING AND BLUFF ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at : KING AND BLUFF ST.

Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney on behalf of Miriam Hyder request the City Council amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for 4 Winslow St. from BG-3 and CCOD to RG-5.

Robert Branca Jr. Manager of Branded Realty Group II, LLC request to rezone 8 (aka 8 1/2) Washburn St. from RG-5 to BL-1.0, in connection with Petitioner's redevelopment of abandoned former Kelley Square Tire property adjacent to 590-610 Southbridge St.

Joseph Simone request abatement of street betterment assessment #25576 in the amount of $13,627.50 for Barrett Ave.

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

Councilor Matthew E. Wally, Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Gary Rosen request Berkmans St. be resurfaced.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request the large pothole on New Bond St. be repaired.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Woods Ave. be resurfaced.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair on Suburban Rd.

Timothy Gendron on behalf of Winifred Gendron request installation of handicap parking space with two signs in front of 23 Delawanda Dr.

Nancy Torres request installation of handicap parking space in front of 34 Dix St.

Brian Major request installation of Resident Permit Parking on the odd-numbered side of Westminster St. and No Parking along the even-numbered side of Westminster St., between Catharine and Northampton Sts.

Mundher Alzuhairi on behalf of Eeda Alzuhairi request installation of handicap parking space in front of 35 Barclay St.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Blithewood Rd. as described in the attachment.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Franklin St. as described in the attachment.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Granite St. as described in the attachment.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Harrington Way as described in the attachment.

Lorraine Adams on behalf of Edna Williams request installation of handicap parking space on the Dale St. side of 13 Jaques Ave.

Wanda Lebron request installation of handicap parking in front of 21 May St.

Hong Vo request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 5 Plane St.

Chantel Ferguson request to change the Winter Parking Ban from the even side to the odd side of Johnson St.

Beatriz Sagastibelza on behalf of Jordynline Sanchez request installation of handicap parking space in the vicinity of 16 Wachusett St.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a traffic study for Whitman Rd. and Sagamore Rd. to find solutions to the increased traffic and speeding in this neighborhood.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed enforcement in the vicinity of McKinley Rd. and Green Hill Parkway.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a "Do Not Block Entrance" sign at the emergency entrance for ambulances at UMass Memorial.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a large stop sign on the corner of Barry Rd. Extension and Chester St. coming down from the Willows.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a four way stop sign at the intersection of Squantum St. and Longmeadow Ave.

Jo Hart request City Council request whoever is responsible immediately conduct a full audit of the WRTA, not only for monies received and spent, but for what goods the money is used for, starting the audit on the date John Carney was fired.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development initiatives.

Request approval relative to an agreement for the sale and redevelopment of the Lincoln Square Boys Club.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAM's) opinion regarding the deed restriction for Mt. Carmel properties.

Recommend that One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($120,000.00) be transferred from Account #04C647, Blackstone Gateway Park, and be appropriated to Account #04C648, Blackstone Visitors, to allow for the payment of current and anticipated contractual obligations.

Recommend Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #67C703, Assessing Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Eighty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($80,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account #26C701, Fire Capital Equipment.

Recommend that Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70231, Holmes Field, to allow for the payment of current contractual obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($13,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70243, Providence Street Playground, to allow for the payment of current contractual obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70244, Betty Price Playground, to allow for the payment of future contractual obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Eight Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars And Forty Cents ($8,413.40) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Parks Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70252, Southgate Street Playground, to allow for the payment of current contractual obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend that Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($13,400.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C711C, Parks Building Rehab, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70223, Newton Hill, to allow for the payment of current contractual obligations associated with this capital project.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Sixty-Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars And No Cents ($66,175.00) from MEMA under the FY18 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($12,800.00) from EOPSS under the SAFE and Senior SAFE program for fire safety education.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($7,500.00) from Digital Federal Credit Union to support the Department's effort to make a difference in the community.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) from the Digital Federal Credit Union and a donation in the amount of One Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($100.00) from an anonymous donor to support programs that will make a difference in the Worcester community.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($750,000.00) from Commonwealth of MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services under the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program program.

Recommend that Thirty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Two Dollars And No Cents ($39,492.00) be transferred from Account #330-08, Reserve for Appropriation, to Account #660-92000, Treasury Ordinary Maintenance.

Recommend that Six Thousand Seven hundred Thirty Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents ($6,730.88) be authorized from various Police Department accounts for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($270.85) be authorized from Account #660-92000, Treasury Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior fiscal year invoice.

Recommend that One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five Dollars And No Cents ($1,675.00) be authorized from Account #040-92000, City Manager Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior year invoice.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager when forming the community benefit agreement for the baseball development project to consider incorporating concerns regarding environmental issues, housing, local jobs, local purchasing and neighborhood integration.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager provide to the City Council the TIF biannual reports.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Request City Manager work with the local labor organizations to discuss concerns they may have with the construction of the ballpark and the area neighborhood development project.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide an update regarding tax exemptions for residential owner occupied properties with multiple units.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide an opinion to City Council as to waiving the dog licensing the fee for owners that are 65 year of age and over.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager contact Superintendent of Public Schools to ensure bus drivers do not park school buses in neighborhoods.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide enforcement of “No Parking within 20 feet of an Intersection" at the intersection of Cedar St. and Chandler St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide enforcement of “No Parking within 5 feet of a Driveway" between 1 Howe St. and 3 Howe St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide enforcement of “No Parking within 5 feet of a Driveway" at 255 Pilgrim Ave.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager conduct a traffic analysis of the portion of Ash St. between Summit St. and Green St. to determine if a one way street in the area is warranted.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide speed enforcement in the vicinity of 12 Blaine Ave.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request Police Chief provide speed enforcement on Brantwood Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning all traffic calming measures taken in the last two years in the vicinity of May St. and Chandler St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks increase cautionary intersection warning signage at the intersection of Clover St. and Heard St.

Request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks investigate the exponential increase of the invasive water chestnut plant at the Knights of Columbus property on Mill St. and further, request the Commissioner clean up and eradicate this species from this site and the Coes Pond area. (Toomey)

Request City Manager consider providing City Council with assurances that Worcester residents as well as brick and mortar businesses located in Worcester are given preferred status in vendor opportunities at or around Polar Park similar to what is provided in the food truck regulations. (Russell)

Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking discuss ways to improve visibility of the Stop Sign and other needed measures to alert drivers in Paradox Dr. where it intersects Beaconsfield Rd. (Wally)

Request City Manager report on what further new provisions, additions, changes or amendments can be offered regarding the Worcester Ball Park Letter of Intent for the Base Ball Stadium and/or Madison Properties Development and what process will be appropriate for those changes to be initiated by the City Council. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on what specific requirements in the Worcester Ball Park Letter of Intent or in any other contractual relationship between the City and the PawSox that mandate the affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and the "Team" be maintained for the term of the agreement or any portion thereof. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the source of funding for the 21E cleanup costs for the construction of the Baseball Stadium and/or Madison Properties Development. (Lukes)

Request City Manager report on the specific obligations and identity of the "guarantor"/private sector entity referred to in the Worcester Ball Park Letter of Intent (Lukes)

Request City Manager request Police Chief and Commissioner of Public Works and Parks come together to address the traffic issues on Sagamore Rd. and the impact of traffic to this neighborhood with the new development expected on Park Ave. (Rose)

Request City Manager create an interdisciplinary team that includes the the Worcester Police Department, the Chief Diversity Officer, and the city’s Youth Department that can report to City Council concerning the feasibility of creating a three tiered program to create access for the city’s youth to the field of law enforcement. This three tiered program would include a Youth Academy for middle to early high school students, a second Academy modeled after ROTC for the purposes of law enforcement for older high school students, and a third Cadet Program for high school graduates (or GED completed) between the ages of 18-25 that are seeking a career in law enforcement, and that would be used to filter (as a pipeline) into the Police Academy. (Rivera)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: WILDEY AVE.

Laura Krause of Nover-Armstrong Associates Inc. transmitting Notice of Project Change for Worcester Bio-Manufacturing Campus, 305 Belmont St. EEA #15704.

Andrew Nilson of Childs Engineering Corp transmitting Environmental Notification Form for Waterfront Rehabilitation at Regatta Point Park.

Robert V. Stearns, City Auditor, transmitting communication relative to review of ballpark agreements and financial package.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of items relative to the Worcester Red Sox.: recommend adoption of the accompanying four (4) Resolutions, adoption of the accompanying Order and Loan Order and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a reorganizational plan relative to Technical Services: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting information and recommend approval of the Health Claims Trust Fund Policy: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order supporting the Health Claims Trust Fund Policy.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of a previous report concerning what the impact would be if 4 to 8 unit properties and 9 or above unit properties were moved to a commercial tax rate using the current valuations and the rational the state used to classify income properties and how many buildings have 9 or above units in the city: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to request the City Manager to initiate process for moving 5 or more unit properties from residential tax rate to commercial tax rate.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting a report responding to questions regarding excess funds in the Health Care Trust Fund: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - FY 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the audited annual financial statements of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the annual financial statement of the DCU Center for the year ended June 30, 2017 as audited by the outside firm of Clifton Larson Allen, LLP: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting informational communication concerning the risks the City faces on depository balances being uninsured and uncollateralized as it pertains to the WRA and the DCU Center: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting the requested list of banks and other depositories of cash and cash equivalents of the City of Worcester, the DCU Center and the WRA: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting communication concerning stocks held by the city and the Worcester Retirement System (WRS): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Fiscal 2017 GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) and OMB (U.S. Office of Management and Budget) Reports: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Semi-Annual Financial Statements of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) for the six months ended December 31, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting response to a request for a report regarding the act relative to modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century and would it have a budgetary impact: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting an informational communication relative to a request for a response to a recent commentary titled, "Worcester Has a Pension Problem.": recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Hub/Cor Initiative scheduled to launch this month: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to current opportunities on boards and commissions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the revenues and expenditures for month ending December 31, 2017: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the September 2017 Quarterly financial update: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Moody's credit opinion: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of Timothy McGourthy, Executive Director for the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc. transmitting a communication regarding, “’How Am I Doing?’ Municipal Employee Performance Evaluations.”: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Report of the Committee on Finance Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting communication concerning budgeted New Positions - Fiscal 2019: recommend the Report and Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a draft ordinance modeled around the policy put forth by Central Mass Freedom Coalition regarding human trafficking: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to request the City Manager consider amending the language of the Proposed Ordinance to require that all city employees attend a minimum two-hour training session within their six months of employment.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Petition of Robin Currie and Chantel Bethea of the Central Mass Freedom Coalition request City Council consider implementing a policy for the City of Worcester regarding human trafficking: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Charlana Simmons of The Office of Multicultural Affairs at WPI on behalf of Reverend Cheryl Leshay request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 19 Schussler Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas Ducharme request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 31 Louise St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vangelyn Shelton request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 45 Waverly St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michelle Hicks et al request removal of the two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 11 Caroline St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Ernie Brooks, as amended in Committee, to request resident permit parking on Roxbury St. from a point 341' north of William St. to a point 75' south of Highland St. be amended to for all times: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Elvira Diliddo request resident permit parking on Dominion Rd. be amended to exclude 16 to 18 Dominion Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Allen Fletcher request the portion of Ash St., between Summit St. and Green St., be made one way in the easterly direction: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request assessment of on-street parking in Beacon St. from Madison St. to Hammond St. so that parking be allowed on one side of the street, alternating from the odd and even side if necessary, as amended in Committee to amend the Winter Parking Ban to the odd side of the street from Madison St. to Hermon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petitoin of Heidi Lashua request installation of a stop sign at Elliott St. and Edward St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Kathy Huntington request speed enforcement in the vicinity of Briarwood Ln. and Clark St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request police enforcement of the No Parking on both sides of West Boylston Terrace: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of “Thickly Settled” signage in Harrington Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request the arrows painted on the roadway at the intersection of May St. with Park Ave. (CVS on the left) be changed so that the left lane becomes left turn only while the right lane becomes straight and right turn only, for safer and more efficient traffic flow: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph Godin request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of the driveway of 5 Winchester Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Casey Wiener request parking be prohibited on the west side of Chestnut St. at the intersection of Cedar and Chestnut Sts.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Barbara Crowley request No Parking be installed on Howe St. across from the nine garages between #3 and #1: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Wurood Handhal request installation of "No Parking Here to Corner" signs on either side of the driveway at 255 Pilgrim Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Alfego request installation of signage for already existing resident permit parking on both sides of Rena St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of David Healey et al request installation of resident permit parking on Catharine St. from Oak Ave. to Windsor St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John P. Bellerose-Stevens request installation of Resident Permit Parking from 6pm to 6am between #33 and #47 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of John Paul Bellerose-Stevens request installation of resident permit parking between 33 Pleasant St. and 47 Pleasant St. from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of 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: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of John Saari, request installation of a stop sign on Tarrytown Lane at its second intersection with Sussex Lane (where Tarrytown Lane comes down the hill and meets Sussex Lane): recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Melville St. and Paine St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Nebraska St. and Camassa Terrace: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nicole Mercier request installation of a stop sign at the end of Perry Ave. at its intersection with the old Route 146, as well as a warning sign with retro-reflective entities on both ends proceeding to this blind intersection: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Saxon Hill Crime Watch Group request installation of speed limit signage on Richmond Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed limit signage from the intersection of Lincoln St. and Plantation St. towards Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, located at 555 Plantation St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jane Schwager request installation of children advisory signage in Tirrell St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Alicia Gonzalez et al request installation of "Go Slow" children and speed limit advisory signage in the vicinity of 12 Blaine Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michelle Kilroy request a "Children" advisory sign be installed on Brantwood Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of advisory signage warning drivers of deaf community members at the crosswalk located at 275 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of advisory signage warning drivers of deaf community members at the crosswalk located at 425 Pleasant St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Eric Cruze request to install a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at West St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Bob Keidan request a crosswalk be installed from corner of May and Chandler St. across the street to Worcester State University: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Irene Pietrowicz request installation of a traffic light on Clover St. at South Ludlow St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Suzanne O'Brien request a traffic study be conducted regarding the number of accidents at the intersection of Heard St and Clover St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Amending Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Authorizing a Free Gravel and Grindings Program for Private Streets to be conducted by the Department of Public Works.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to gas leak detection at proposed new tree planting sites within the right-of-way. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 21, 2018)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to request City Manager provide an update concerning the legality, proliferation and paving by homeowners of their front lawns to increase off-street parking, often resulting in unauthorized curb cuts which eliminate on-street parking spots for their neighbors. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rosen August 21, 2018)