CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 6:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:47 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 17, 2019.

Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of Item #9.32I CM
2. Joseph Piccolo, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of Item #10b CC
3. Monica Korsup, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to Item #9.13B CM
4. Michael Kennedy, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of Item #10b CC
5. Richard Kerver, Worcester resident, did not speak concerning an Item on the agenda
6. Jack Peacock, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of Item #10b CC
7. Rosie Molina, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of Item #10g - #10i CC
8. Leslie Safford, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to #13a CC
9. Michael Dodge, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to #12a CC
10. Susan Lozoraitis, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #8bb CC
11. Patricia Burke, Norfolk resident, spoke in favor of #8bb CC
12. Jo Hart, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #8bb CC

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: WYOLA DRIVE; and Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: WYOLA DRIVE

Asael and Ana Yudelka Baez request to annex the abandoned portion of Rice Lane abutting the property at 43 Heywood St.

Donald Dupre et al request Whitla Dr. be made a dead end at Sunderland Rd., allowing access only from Lake Ave.

Robert Wyspianski et al request Montello St. be resurfaced.

Patricia Hayes request abatement of street betterment assessment #25629 in the amount of $15,750.00 for Navasota Ave.

Juan Pablo Hernandez request installation of a speed limit sign on Uxbridge St.

Cara Girard request installation of resident permit parking in Dominion Rd. from Ansonia Rd. to Lake Ave. North.

Askandar Kilani request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 352 West Boylston St.

Magdalene Ngala request existing resident permit parking on Congress St., from Crown St. to a point 214' west of Crown St. 7 a.m. 4 p.m. be expanded to be in effect at all times.

Kelly Fitzpatrick request Agate Ave., from Lake View St. to Anna St. be made a one-way street from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. on school days.

Maria Castillo request South St., from Shannon St. to Providence St., be made a one-way street.

Maria Castillo request driveway clearances at the driveway of 8 Chapin St.

Maria Castillo request installation of speed bumps in South St.

Nicole Gulbankian request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of 64 Norfolk St.

Rafael Pena request resident permit parking on Astrid Ave. be extended to include 5 Astrid Ave.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a stop sign at the corner of Amherst St. where it intersects with Vassar St. and Intervale Rd.

Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Francis Joyce request installation of speed limit and “Thickly Settled” signage in Mountain St. West on the north side of the street coming down the hill from Holden.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of flashing pedestrian lights at the crosswalk at the corner of Nonquit St. and Lake Ave.

Zeke Radik request installation of two speed bumps on Pilgrim Ave. between Hamilton St. and Grafton St.

State Representative Daniel Donahue on behalf of Julia Mahoney request installation of children advisory signage in Adelle Circuit.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request relocation of the bus stop in Blithewood Ave., currently located at the east side entrance of Oakwood Lane, to the west side entrance at Oakwood Lane.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Robert Goddard request installation of resident permit parking in South Harlem St.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nancy Sullivan request installation of flashing pedestrian crosswalk lights at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Spofford Rd., in the vicinity of Helen’s Bakery.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request all the crosswalk on Country Club Blvd. be repainted.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally on behalf of Marilyn Williams request the installation of a memorial honoring PFC Ronald Williams for his service in the Vietnam War.

Shelagh Davenport request the tennis courts at Institute Park be maintained to a reasonable, useable level.

William S. Coleman, III request City Council vote to raise the salaries of the new City Council elected on November 5, 2019 to: Mayor - Chair of City Council and School Committee to $90,000 a year; Vice Chair of City Council to $45,000 a year; District and At-Large City Councilors to $35,000 a year.

William S. Coleman III request City Council request City Clerk print: "The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the City Council Agenda when space is available on the last page.

Susan Lozoraitis request City Council investigate results reported for the Worcester National Grid Smart Meter Pilot Program for misrepresentation of cost and energy savings, customer acceptance, participation and retention, and environmental justice/public health issues regarding increasing community involuntary EMF/radiation exposures.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Isadore Nosike to the Off Street Parking Board.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Theresa Eckstrom to the Elder Affairs Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of John Brissette to the Civic Center Commission.

Recommend reappointment of Devin Canton and Azal Khaled to the Conservation Commission.

Recommend adoption salary ordinance amendment to create the position "Supervisor of Payrolls/Tax Compliance" at a paygrade 36 for the Department of Administration and Finance, Treasury Division.Refer to CCM Item 9.29A

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester's Integrated Water Resources Management Plan.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2019.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2019 Fall Leaf Collection Program.

Recommend adoption of an ordinance to extend the waiver of city permit fees pursuant to the Worcester Housing Authority Fee Waiver ordinance (Ch.2,s.27).

Transmitting informational communication relative to the recognition of Halloween.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an agreement with SMG to extend their management and operations services at the DCU Center Arena and Convention Center Operator for five years commencing on July 1, 2020.

Recommend adoption of a 3.3% cost of living adjustment for elder exemptions.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the Facilities Management Consolidation Project.Refer to CCM Item 9.33C

Recommend adoption of an order to amend the FY20 Table of Organization of the Treasurer's Office.Refer to CCM Item 9.3A

Recommend that Six Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($600,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70214, Institute Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with Institute Park Improvements.

Recommend that Three Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars And Sixty Two Cents ($385,657.62) be transferred from Loan Account #75C504, DCU Special District, to Project Account #75C702, DCU Rehabilitation, for the Ice Rink glass dasher system and the parapet netting replacement work, as approved in the FY19 Capital Budget.

Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70240, Open Space, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Open Space & Recreation Plan.

Recommend that One Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($100,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70227, Mulcahy Field, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the toilet and storage house project.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Dollars And Sixty Seven Cents ($435,470.67) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C705, Hope Cemetery, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with security upgrades and wall repairs at Hope Cemetery.

Recommend that Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70235, Blithewood Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Master Plan and Design of Blithewood Park.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($810,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70236, Crompton Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the Crompton Park Improvement Project.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70222, Bennett Field, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the design.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($803,100.00) be transferred from Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, to Account # 68C701, Technical Services Capital Equipment, to process payment for equipment previously approved in the Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget.

Recommend that Three Hundred Ninety One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($391,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C701, Parks Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of approved capital equipment as detailed in the capital budget.

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 # 72C70249, Memorials and Monuments, to allow for anticipated contractually obligated payments associated with preservation of various memorials and monuments.

Recommend that Ninety Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($90,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70220, Elm Park, to allow for anticipated obligations associated with a pond management design.

Recommend that Thirty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($30,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C707, Green Hill Park, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with the WWI Memorial.

Recommend that Two Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand One Hundred Ten Dollars And Two Cents ($277,110.02) be transferred from Loan Account #91C7804, Citywide Capital Equipment, and be appropriated to DPW Account #41C703, DPW Equipment, to allow for the purchase and future payment of approved capital equipment as detailed in the capital budget.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($20,400.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation's Community Grant program, to purchase Narcan for distribution to outreach workers and community members at-risk of overdose.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) from Digital Federal Credit Union to the Worcester Fire Department.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($500.00) from Healthy Living Center of Excellence Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, for Support Healthy Eating Program at Worcester Senior Center.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a FY19 VAWA STOP Year 3 Continuation Grant in the amount of Sixty Two Thousand One Hundred Sixteen Dollars and No Cents ($62,116.00), from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept and expend a FY20 Sen. Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative (CSI) grant in an amount of up to Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($860,000.00).

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($200,000.00) to be used for services rendered by Sasaki Associates, Inc.

Recommend to accept with gratitude a donation of one horse with the monetary value of up to Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) donated by the Friends of the Worcester Police Mounted Unit.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Forty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and No Cents ($48,522.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health through the FY2020 First Responder Naloxone Grant program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Million Dollars And No Cents ($1,000,000.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, under the Community Health Fund program, to address homelessness.

Recommend that Two Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($297,000.00) be transferred to provide sufficient funding for the Cable Peg Program for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020.

Recommend that Ninety Two Thousand Three Hundred Sixty One Dollars and No Cents ($92,361.00) be transferred as described to fund the demolition of the dilapidated building at 36 Washington Square and other dangerous dilapidated buildings identified by the Department of Inspectional Services.

Recommend that Two Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($245,000.00) be transferred from Account #900-92000, Contingency Ordinary Maintenance, to Account #110-92000, Energy Asset Management Ordinary Maintenance.Refer to CCM Item 9.27A

Recommend that Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($2,000.00) be authorized from Account #3312-92000, for the payment of veteran benefits under MGL Ch. 115.

Recommend that Three Thousand Three Hundred Forty Three Dollars and No Cents ($3,343.00) be authorized from Account #2501-92115, Police Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend that One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($1,488.00) be authorized from Account #150-92000, Elections Ordinary Maintenance, for a payment of a prior year invoice.

Recommend adoption of an amended loan order in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and No Cents ($2,575,849.00), to provide funding for the Worcester Public Schools, Challenge and Reach Academy building improvement project.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the recent 2019 MCOA Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed upon Amy Waters, Director of Elder Affairs.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of installing electric wheelchair charging stations in various locations throughout the city. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning strategies to improve communication with designers, contractors and contract administrators of major construction projects so as to ensure persons with disabilities have their accessibility needs met for pedestrian safety. Further, request City Manager consider a requirement for review by disability access advocates and experts in the two phases of the design review (consultant/owner and contractors/supervisors). Further, request City Manager include in said report information concerning the potential for providing provisions in the contract to require direct learning experiences for the designers, contractors and contract administrators as well as opportunities to meet with disability rights advocates and experts. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks research the procedures used by the towns of Braintree, Belmont, and Lawrence to install temporary speed bumps on residential streets, which are impacted by a high volume of traffic traveling above the speed limit, as discussed at the following link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2019/09/26/the-shortcut-stops-here-towns-fight-rising-tide-traffic-side-streets/SztIhRRYM7KAPnYVfqzhXI/story.html%3foutputType=amp. (Wally, Bergman)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review all signage, traffic controls, crosswalks and all other traffic related items at or near all the city’s public schools. (Bergman)

Request City Manager unlock the Blithewood Playground and secure a new gate in the open position to allow resident access at any time, including those families who meet school buses there as well as all those who use the park facilities. (Russell)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update as to previous requests for adding land that would create additional parking at Roosevelt School, which would provide a sufficient area for off street student pick up and drop off at the school. (Russell)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed surveillance and traffic violation enforcement in Greenwood St. (King, Russell)

Request City Manager conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Spofford Rd. to determine the necessity of installing a flashing pedestrian light at the crosswalk of that location. (King, Russell)

Request City Manager consider all possible options, including the installation of a streetlight that stops traffic and allows pedestrians to cross, that may help with traffic and speeding concerns at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Spofford Dr. (Russell, King)

Request City Manager reach out to the Red Sox organization about having the Triple A All Star Game in 2021 be played at Polar Park. (Rose)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning a previous Order adopted on October 2, 2018, which was to relieve residents, business owners, motorists and pedestrians of undue inconvenience and hardship, request City Manager suggest changes needed in the process and/or writing of contracts to make contractors who are doing street or sidewalk resurfacing projects complete their work in a reasonable length of time. (Rosen)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sharyn Trinidad request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 West Lake St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Rosa M. Kelley request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 15 Caroline St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Milagros Garcia request installation of a handicap parking space across from 8 Plantation St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Urania Nicole Pappas et al request installation of resident permit parking on Hackfeld Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Fire Chief Michael Lavoie request "No Parking Anytime" signage be installed on May St. adjacent to 413 Park Ave.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Matthew E. Wally on behalf of concerned neighbors request right turns from Heard St. onto Clover St. be restricted when heading southerly on Heard St. and restriction of left turns from Clover St. onto Heard St. when travelling easterly on Clover St. Further, request installation of 20 mph signage in Clover St. from Heard St. to Pine View Ave. and further, request Traffic Engineering provide further suggestions to deal with the traffic volume and speeding issues on Clover St.: recommend passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

Amending Chapter Eight of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to insert a new section “9D” Prohibiting the Use of Plastic Bags by Retail Establishments

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the process for initiating and implementing city wide 5G technology. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 24, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Matthew E. Wally - Request the Parking Control Officer provide enforcement of the "No Parking" within 20' of a crosswalk in the vicinity of 193-195 Lake Ave. (Tabled Under Privilege - Wally September 24, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the process of instituting a residential rent control program and the resulting impact of implementing such a program. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 17, 2019 and September 24, 2019)

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)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion concerning the extent of discussion of City Council matters by City Councilors outside of City Council meetings. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 5, 2019 and Tabled - Bergman February 26, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Khrystian E. King and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Council have the City Council Standing Committees on Public Works and Municipal Operations conduct a joint meeting about the future recommended staffing of the City Council office as well as logistics for office space for staff and City Council. Further, request the joint committee discuss potential recommendations regarding the job description and role of the City Council staff persons and further, encourage other City Councilors who are not members of the joint committee to attend and be included in the conversation. (Tabled - Petty February 26, 2019)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to information to assist in the hiring of a City Council staff member. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manger transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to the jurisdiction of office space and facilities within City Hall. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Susan Burns & Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31247 in the amount of $36,000.00 for Luther Ave.: recommend Petition be denied. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rose April 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell April 30, 2019)

TO BE ORDAINED - Amending Section 2 Article III Of The Worcester Zoning Ordinance Adopted April 2, 1991 Relative To Extending The Bl-1.0 And Commercial Corridor Overlay (CCOD) Zoning Districts In The Vicinity Of The Property Located At 57 Highland Street And 33 & 35 Wachusett Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty June 25, 2019 and Tabled - Wally July 23, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell – That City Council does hereby support the Comprehensive Clean City Program as submitted to City Council, with the exception of changing the price increase on garbage bags from fifty cents to twenty-five cents and eliminating the clear plastic bag portion of the program. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty July 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell August 13, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - That City Council does hereby support the Comprehensive Clean City Program as submitted to City Council. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a review of the Comprehensive Clean City Program in one year’s time. Further, request City Manager consider providing all neighborhood based clean-up grants to only established neighborhood groups. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty July 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell August 13, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Matthew E. Wally – That City Council does hereby support the Comprehensive Clean City Program as submitted to City Council, with the exception of implementing an a la carte system for purchasing clear plastic recycling bags and yellow trash bags, which would allow residents to purchase large bags separately from small bags, and yellow trash bags separately from clear plastic recycling bags. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty July 23, 2019 and Tabled - Russell August 13, 2019)

ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager provide City Council with an updated Water Quality report. – Item #16a CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement of resident permit parking signage on West St. – Item #16b CC Order adopted

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request City Manager provide City Council with Charter/Spectrum’s four most recent quarterly service reports. – Item #16c CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether any companies other than Charter/Spectrum can provide cable services in the city, despite Charter/Spectrum owning the outdated infrastructure. – Item #16d CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Gary Rosen – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning steps required to initiate the creation of an Environment and Sustainability Committee. – Item #16e CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager post the city’s various accomplishments concerning environmental issues on the city’s website. – Item #16f CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with the report made by the Human Rights Commission outlining neighborhood meeting initiatives, in an effort to increase involvement in said meeting. – Item #16g CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning cost savings incurred from assigning on duty police officers to the Union Station Police Substation instead of paying officers with detail work. – Item #16h CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing any trends and data available concerning affordable housing vouchers in the city. – Item #16i CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – That the City Council does hereby amend the City Council Meeting Schedule by cancelling the October 8, 2019 City Council Meeting in observance of Yom Kippur. – Item #16j CC Order adopted

Motion Wally @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager promote public safety as it relates to Halloween through a press release, social media posts, the city’s website and any other appropriate channels.

Motion Rosen @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager consider regulating the time of trick-or-treating during Halloween festivities in an effort to promote safety for all those involved.

Motion King @ #8v CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of accidents that have occurred at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Spofford Rd., in the interest of public safety.

Motion King @ #8v CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning examining traffic patterns in the vincinity of all city bus stops.

Motion Russell @ #8v CC – Request City Manager reach out to Mr. Robert Kraft to seek funding for a flashing pedestrian light at the intersection of Greenwood St. and Spofford Rd.

Motion Toomey @ #8v CC – Request City Manager look into what is being done in other communities to help educate bicyclists concerning safely riding bikes in public roads.

Motion Lukes @ #9.3A CM – Request City Manager consider reviewing the policies requiring employees to reside in the city at the time of their hiring in an effort to recruit the highest level of expertise required for certain positions.

Motion Lukes @ #9.5A CM – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning Chapter 7 of the city’s Integrated Water Resources Management Plan concerning the estimated costs that will be passed on to rate payers.

Motion Russell @ #9.13 CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether any other management companies were considered prior to an agreement to award operational services at the DCU Center Arena and Convention Center Operator, as well as providing an overview of the process for selecting a management company for those services.

Motion Toomey @ #9.32A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update on a previous request concerning placing narcan in public venues where overdoses have occurred.

Motion King @ #10c CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with the feasibility of installing speed cushions in areas of the city.

Motion Russell @ #10c CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether there is legislation that prohibits the city from installing speed bumps. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether all stop signs need to be approved by the State of Massachusetts. Further, request provide City Council with information concerning any federal warrants associated with installing stop signs.

Motion Toomey @ #10c CC – Request City Manager look into the city of Boston’s Slow Street report to determine if similar practices could be implemented in the city. Further, request City Manager consider the feasibility of installing raised, 3D crosswalks in areas of the city.

Motion Toomey @ #10c CC – Request City Manager initiate an education program concerning safe driving to be supported by the local media.

Motion Toomey @ #10c CC – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of expanding the Police Department’s Traffic Division, which would include any costs associated with the expansion as well as information concerning whether a position related to educating the public concerning traffic regulations could be added to the department.

Motion Lukes @ #13a CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report in six months concerning what needs to be done concerning monitoring 5G technologies within the city, as well as any data regarding 5G technologies.