CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:29 A.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Mayor Joseph M. Petty provided a Key to the City to Marquis Bell, Reasean Goodney, Jordan Parker and Abdel Sebbai for their efforts rescuing a woman and her three children from a burning building. All four of these recipients are members of North High School’s JROTC.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 13, 2018.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speaker: 1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke during a suspension of rules in favor of raising the city’s taxes one percent.

Linda Anderson et al request to install a Solar Powered Flashing Crosswalk sign at the current crosswalk located between 281 Lincoln St. and 292 Lincoln St. (Currie Management Consultants Inc.)

Tanya Resto request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 1/2 Douglas St.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Massachusetts Water Works Association's community award.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY19 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 Tax Classification.

Recommend adoption of an Order to approve a compensating balance agreement with People’s United Bank.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($40,000.00) from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development under the FY18 State Budget line item earmark #7004-0102 for Greenwood Park Facility Improvements.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) from Blue Cross Blue Shield under the Worcester Parks Fitness Series program.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #270-91000, Communications Personal Services, to Account #270-97000, Communications Overtime.

David Hewett, Principal Epsilon Associates, Inc. transmitting Notice of Project Change & Phase I Waiver Request for the Worcester Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan, EEA #15637.

An Ordinance Changing The Charter Classification And Terms Of Service Of The Hope Cemetery Board Of Commissioners

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking Across From 48 Upsala Street

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinance Of 2008 To Rescind Handicap Parking In Front Of 5 Plane Street

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 23 Delawanda Drive

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend No Parking Anytime On Lincoln Street

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking On Dale Street Adjacent To 13 Jaques Avenue

Amending Section 29 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 Providing For Stop Sign On Indian Hill Road And Ararat Street Amending Section 29 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 Providing For Stop Sign On Ridgewood Road And Ararat Street Amending Section 29 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 Providing For Stop Sign On Westinghouse Parkway And Ararat Street

Amending Section Of 42 Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Amend Harvard Street Parking Meters

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking In Front Of 35 Barclay Street

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Manager report to City Council the status of two previous requests filed on March 6, 2018 and May 1, 2018 regarding the “Wage Theft Ordinance”. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson November 20, 2018)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - In order to further promote our City’s rich history and recognizing the link between a significant portion of that history and Veteran and Military events/affairs, request the Mayor and City Council amend City Council Rule 47 - (Appendix B) (M) (Committee on Veterans’ & Military Affairs) by renaming it to Veterans, Military and Historical Affairs and its jurisdiction expanded accordingly. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 20, 2018)

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks provide a report to City Council as soon as possible regarding the readiness in manpower, materials and equipment for winter weather events in 2018 / 2019. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 20, 2018)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – That the City Council go on record in favor of supporting the Worcester Bravehearts as they plan for the future. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes August 21, 2018 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty September 12, 2018 and Tabled - Lukes September 25, 2018)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager provide City Council with reports when any properties in the BID district do not pay their fees or if fees are waived. – Item #16a CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the Worcester Downtown BID would have the power to foreclose or place a lien on a property that does not pay their entire fee. – Item #16b CC Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning where other Business Improvement Districts have been established. – Item #16c CC Order adopted

ORDER Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with periodic reports concerning the status of the Worcester Downtown BID. – Item #16d CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what additional tools are available to communities to ensure crosswalk safety. – Item #16e CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson – Request City Manager provide City Council with a more detailed report concerning the status of TIF agreements with various recipients that includes information concerning their compliance with the agreement. – Item #16f CC Order adopted

Motion Lukes @ #7.5A CM - Request City Manager provide City Council with a synopsis of the future plans and needs for providing with safe and sufficient supply of drinking water and further, request said information be made available on the city's website.

Motion Lukes @ #8a CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the tentative schedule to amend the Worcester Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan would be affected if the MEPA process were challenged.

Motion Rosen @ #8a CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of the seven properties that are part of the land taking of the Worcester Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan Amendment #1.

Motion Mero-Carlson @ #8c CC – Request City Council set a hearing concerning Amendment #1 of the Downtown Revitalization Plan for December 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Motion Lukes @ #10b CC – Request City Manager consider taking a full inventory of items that are considered historically significant.