CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 6:35 P.M. |
Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov | City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.
City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns | Councilors | | Morris A. Bergman | Donna M. Colorio | | Khrystian E. King | Candy Mero-Carlson | | Sarai Rivera | Sean M. Rose | City Clerk
Nikolin Vangjeli | | Gary Rosen | George J. Russell | | Kathleen M. Toomey | Matthew E. Wally |
| | City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| 3. | ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair. | |
| 4. | PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE | |
| 5. | APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES | |
| | | | | | | | | 5a. | Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 22, 2020. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6a. | Mayor Petty read the item and asked if there were any speakers who would like to be recognized. Hearing none, Mayor Petty closed this portion of the agenda. | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 7a. | Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: GRAFTON ST., WATER ST., and WINTER ST.
Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: GRAFTON ST., WATER ST., and WINTER ST.
| Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to take up items #7a CC through #7d CC, except #7c CC, collectively and open the hearings. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty asked if any abutters wished to be heard on the items. Hearing no speakers, Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to close the hearing. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to approve the items. Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7b. | Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: GREEN ISLAND BLVD.
Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: GREEN ISLAND BLVD. | Attachments | | | Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7c. | Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: HADWEN RD.
Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: HADWEN RD. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to Table the Item Under Privilege.
Tabled Under Privilege - Petty | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7d. | Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: WINTER ST.
Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location at: WINTER ST. | Attachments | | | Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #7a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8a. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front 97 Beeching St. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #8a CC through #8c CC collectively to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8b. | Rose Mackoul request sidewalk in the vicinity of 46 Dick Dr. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8c. | Tiphanie Gelinas request a sidewalk be installed from 414 Massasoit Rd. to 540 Massasoit Rd. | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8d. | Tiphanie Gelinas request installation of turkey crossing sign in the vicinity of 492 Massasoit Rd. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #8d CC through #8k CC collectively to Traffic and Parking Committee. Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8e. | Tiphanie Gelinas request the old speed limit signs in the vicinity of 492 Massasoit Rd. be replaced. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8f. | Cristino Rivera and Alma Arias request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 5 Ashmont Ave. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8g. | A. David Sutton et al. request installation of speed bump in the vicinity of 24 Houghton St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8h. | A. David Sutton et al. request installation of stop signs at the intersection of Houghton St. and Palm St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8i. | Andrea Matthews et al. request the handicap parking space in front of 53 Raymond St. be removed. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8j. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request the need for pedestrian safety measures in and around the Newton Square be reviewed, including but limited to the appropriateness of installing flashing beacons and larger advisory signage, in the interest of public safety. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8k. | Antigoni Kole request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 33 Dale St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8d CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8l. | NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: CUTLER ST. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to set a hearing for October 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Hearing set for October 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8m. | Pat Cody, Design Supervisor of Massachusetts Electric Company and Gregory Garabedian, Area Vice President of Spectrum Northeast, LLC request one (1) utility pole installed on the corner of Scrimgeour Rd. and West Boylston Dr. be granted a transfer between the grantor, Spectrum Northeast, LLC, and the grantee, Massachusetts Electric Company. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| 9. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
| | | | | 9.1 | APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation | |
| | | | | 9.2 | APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend appointment of Samuel Santiago and reappointments of Bernard Reese and Savvas Kosmidis to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointment. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend appointments of Linda Larrivee and Philip Economou to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointment. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.3 | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to create the title "Recovery Coach" in the Department of Health and Human Services. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to advertise the proposed Ordinance. Advertised proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to create the title "Coordinator of Community Services" in the Department of Health and Human Services. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager and Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who both responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey.
Councilor Toomey then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with an update and breakdown concerning how many times a collaborative effort of WPD, WFD and Public Health officials were required for emergency situations. Said update should include information relative to the amount of cases, how the cases were handled and the sources of the cases.” (See Item #15a CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the City Manager, who both responded to questions raised by Councilor Rivera.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Bergman.
Councilor Bergman then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with the job description for the Coordinator of Community Services/Initiatives position.” (See Item #15b CC).
Councilor Bergman then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether there are any positions within the city’s budget where the person or persons assigned to a department’s budget are not under the authority of said department.” (See Item #15c CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose and Councilor Mero-Carlson, who both spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Mero-Carlson.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Rosen.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Wally.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey for a second time, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a midyear update of employee charts concerning each position and what they are paid, including information relative to if the employee is new or if they have moved to another department.” (See Item #15d CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing similar sorts of interventions, as well as outcome measures as it relates to the Worcester HUB.” (See Item #15e CC).
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to advertise the proposed Ordinance. Advertised proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.4 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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| | | | | 9.5 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division | |
| | | | | 9.6 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
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| | | | | 9.7 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
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| | | | | 9.8 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
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| | | | | 9.11 | DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend adoption of an amendment to the City’s organizational ordinances relative to the establishment of the Commission for the Preservation of Historic Artifacts, Relics and Military Memorials.
| Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to refer the item to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee. Referred to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend adoption of the attached amendment to the City’s organizational ordinances relative to the establishment of the Worcester Ballpark Authority. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager and City Solicitor, who both responded to questions raised by Councilor Bergman.
Councilor Bergman then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report comparing the proposed Worcester Ballpark Authority to the Board of Health in terms of the enactment and potential dissolution of both boards.” (See Item #15f CC)
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Solicitor and City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Solicitor and the City Manager, who both responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the process for establishing a new Standing Committee of City Council in the middle of a term.” (See Item #15g CC).
Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning the process for removing a chair or members of a board, commission or authority.” (See Item #15h CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing how the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA), Board of Health and Civic Center Commission were created.” (See Item #15i CC).
Mayor Petty recognized the City Solicitor, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Mero-Carlson.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera and Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager and City Solicitor, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Rosen.
Councilor Rosen then moved to, “Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion relative to the process for allowing for establishing boards, commissions or authorities on a temporary basis, subject to City Council extending the existence of said entity.” (See Item #15j CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King for a second time, who moved to, “Request City Manager continue to ensure that the Worcester Ballpark Authority be a diverse board, as the city has done with other boards, commissions and authorities.” (See Item #15k CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt all motions that occurred during the discourse of the item. Orders adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Economic Development Committee. Referred to Economic Development Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.14 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration | |
| | | | | 9.15 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
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| | | | | 9.16 | DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
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| | | | | 9.17 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administrative Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the creation of a Community Services Coordinator position.Refer to CCM Item 9.35C | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #9.35C CM, to place the item on file and to adopt item #9.35C CM. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.18 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health | |
| | | | | 9.19 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Elder Affairs | |
| | | | | 9.20 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Human Rights and Accessibility | |
| | | | | 9.21 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Veterans Services | |
| | | | | 9.22 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Youth Services | |
| | | | | 9.23 | WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY | |
| | | | | 9.24 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Cultural Development Division | |
| | | | | | | A. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a public art representative of Abby Kelly Foster. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the City Manager, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King and Councilor Toomey, who both spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey.
Councilor Toomey then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with the art representative of Abby Kelly Foster in a digital format for the purpose of sharing on social media.” (See Item #15l CC).
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent). | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Arts Council 2021 Grant Applications and Grant Writing Workshop. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to refer the item to Economic Development Committee. Referred to Economic Development Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.25 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division | |
| | | | | 9.26 | PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT | |
| | | | | 9.27 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division | |
| | | | | 9.28 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division | |
| | | | | 9.29 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Energy and Asset Management | |
| | | | | 9.30 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division | |
| | | | | 9.31 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division | |
| | | | | 9.32 | DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
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| | | | | 9.33 | FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers | |
| | | | | 9.34 | FINANCE ITEMS
Grants and Donations | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, and accept with gratitude a donation of musical equipment with an estimated value of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($2,700.00) from the Music Drives Us organization. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take item up items #9.34A CM through #9.34F CM collectively and to adopt the items. Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent). | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Eighty Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($88,000.00) from the MA Department of Transportation under the Building Pathways program. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.34A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend grants with a total amount of Three Million Five Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars And Fifteen Cents ($3,558,638.15) of federal, state and private grant dollars for FY21 programs and operations of the Division of Public Health. | Attachments | | | | Eight (8) Resolutions adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.34A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | D. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept an Assessment Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($300,000.00). | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.34A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Twenty Two Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($22,000.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for Worcester Fire Department Memorials Care Fund. | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted with gratitude on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.34A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F. | Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($17,500.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) under the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP). | Attachments | | | | Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.34A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.35 | FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that Five Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars And Forty Three Cents ($538.43) be transferred from Account #29-33007, Law Department Damage Settlement Account, to Account #2602-92201, Worcester Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance Account. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take item up items #9.35A CM and #9.35B CM collectively and to adopt the items. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent). | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B. | Recommend that Sixty Three Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($63,000.00) be transferred as indicated to provide sufficient funding for the Cable PEG Program for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #9.35A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | C. | Recommend that Fifty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($56,940.00) be transferred from Account #250-91000, Police Personal Services, and be appropriated to Account #331-91000, Health & Human Services Personal Services, to fund the new Coordinator of Community Services position.Refer to CCM Item 9.17A | Attachments | | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.17A CM) | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.36 | FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year | |
| | | | | | | A. | Recommend that a total of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($125.50) be authorized from Account #043-91000, Economic Development Personal Services, to pay for an increase that was due to an employee in the prior fiscal year. | Attachments | | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | |
| | | | | 9.38 | MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS | |
| | | | | | | | | 10a. | Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Occupational Group A - Administrative And Supervisory Occupational Group EM – Executive Management for Assistant Development Officer, Grants Management And Compliance. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to ordain the item. Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent). | | | | | |
| 11. | LOAN ORDER TO BE ADOPTED | |
| | | | | | | | | 11a. | That the sum of Fifteen Million Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($15,075,500.00) be appropriated to Account #91C7111A, Building Rehabilitation City & Schools, to provide funding for the purchase and installation of ionization devices throughout all regularly occupied city and school facilities. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the Loan Order. Loan Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (Wally recused)
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to reconsider the item. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 9 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (Wally recused) | | | | | |
| 12. | TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE | |
| | | | | | | | | 12a. | PETITION of NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: FLAGG ST. and BROOKSHIRE RD. (Tabled Under Privilege - Wally September 29, 2020) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege for a second time.
Tabled Under Privilege for a second time on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.
Tabled Under Privilege - Wally | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12b. | ORDER of Councilor Sean M. Rose and Councilor Matthew E. Wally - Request City Manager consider creating a space within City Hall to celebrate all of Worcester’s first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) elected officials, including Charles Scott, Stacey Luster Deboise, Juan Gomez, Sarai Rivera, Khrystian King and Sean Rose. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rose September 29, 2020) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rivera, who moved to recuse herself from the item and did not participate in the discussion.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to recuse himself from the item and did not participate in the discussion.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose, who moved to withdraw the item without prejudice.
Withdrawn without prejudice on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (King, Rivera recused). | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13a. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13b. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13c. | 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) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13d. | 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 and Tabled - Lukes October 15, 2019) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13e. | ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - In light of recent events, request City Manager consider establishing a process to inspect rental apartments, which would help to confirm structural changes are done to the standards set by Inspectional Services, in the interest of public service. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation as to how often these inspections should take place. (Tabled - King December 17, 2019) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13f. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request restoration and relocation of the Sullivan Memorial located in Melrose St. to a location approximately 50 feet north of its current location: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson April 21, 2020 and April 28, 2020 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson May 5, 2020) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13g. | RESOLUTION of Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Sean M. Rose and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - That the Worcester City Council urges our State Delegation and others to pursue the naming in 2020 of the Worcester District Courthouse the “Sarah E. Wall Courthouse”. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman June 2, 2020 and June 9, 2020 - Petty and Tabled - Russell June 16, 2020) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13h. | COMMUNICATION of Stephen Herzog, Project Manager at Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., on behalf of CSX Transportation, Inc. transmitting an informational communication relative to the application of herbicide on the railroad. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty June 9, 2020 and Tabled - Russell June 16, 2020) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13i. | ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Matthew E. Wally, Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Gary Rosen and Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager support the (re)opening of the City’s licensed cigar and hookah lounges and for the state to amend the classification of these establishments. These establishments can, and should, fit under the guise and parameters set forth as restaurants as they have or will have a common ViC license. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rivera September 8, 2020 and Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson September 15, 2020 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson September 22, 2020) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| 14. | BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the September 29, 2020 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 14a. | ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – Request City Manager work with the City Clerk to mitigate any concerns around construction sites that are in the vicinity of polling locations. – Item #19a CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| 15. | NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the October 6, 2020 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 15a. | Motion Toomey @ #9.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update and breakdown concerning how many times a collaborative effort of WPD, WFD and Public Health officials were required for emergency situations. Said update should include information relative to the amount of cases, how the cases were handled and the sources of the cases. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.3B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15b. | Motion Bergman @ #9.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with the job description for the Coordinator of Community Services/Initiatives position. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.3B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15c. | Motion Bergman @ #9.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether there are any positions within the city’s budget where the person or persons assigned to a department’s budget are not under the authority of said department. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.3B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15d. | Motion Toomey @ #9.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a midyear update of employee charts concerning each position and what they are paid, including information relative to if the employee is new or if they have moved to another department. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.3B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15e. | Motion King @ #9.3B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing similar sorts of interventions, as well as outcome measures as it relates to the Worcester HUB. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.3B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15f. | Motion Bergman @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report comparing the proposed Worcester Ballpark Authority to the Board of Health in terms of the enactment and potential dissolution of both boards. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15g. | Motion King @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the process for establishing a new Standing Committee of City Council in the middle of a term. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15h. | Motion King @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report concerning the process for removing a chair or members of a board, commission or authority. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15i. | Motion Mero-Carlson @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing how the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA), Board of Health and Civic Center Commission were created. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15j. | Motion Rosen @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion relative to the process for allowing for establishing boards, commissions or authorities on a temporary basis, subject to City Council extending the existence of said entity. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15k. | Motion King @ #9.13B CM – Request City Manager continue to ensure that the Worcester Ballpark Authority be a diverse board, as the city has done with other boards, commissions and authorities. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.13B CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15l. | Motion Toomey @ #9.24A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with the art representative of Abby Kelly Foster in a digital format for the purpose of sharing on social media. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9.24A CM) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15m. | Motion Wally – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager enforce regulations pertaining to not allowing signage at Veteran Square Memorials, including Whitaker Square in the vicinity of Tatnuck Square. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
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