CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:07 P.M.

Recessed to Executive Session: 5:46 P.M. Reconvened into Open Session: 8:16 P.M. Adjourned: 9:36 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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City Manager
Edward M. Augustus, Jr.

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Mayor Petty read a PROCLAMATION declaring August of 2021 as ADHD Awareness month in the city. The Proclamation was presented to Jenna Knight, Certified ADHD Coach at Never Defeated Coaching.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 20, 2021.

Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers: 1. Bob Michel, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9r CC 2. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #9a CC, #9p CC and #9q CC 3. David Slacken, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition of item #12j CC, #15a CC, #15b CC and in favor of item #10c CC 4. Ryan Darcy, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9s CC 5. Greg Dorschler, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9s CC 6. Jeuiji Diamondstone, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9s CC 7. Paul Popinchalk, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9s CC

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: CANTERBURY ST. and GRAND ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: CANTERBURY ST. and GRAND ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST. and HIGHLAND ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST. and HIGHLAND ST.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: PARK AVE. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: PARK AVE.

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. and CAMBRIDGE ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. and CAMBRIDGE ST.

Hearing: CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: EAST LINCOLN ST. Granting permission to CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: EAST LINCOLN ST.

Hearing: CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: GODDARD MEMORIAL DR. Granting permission to CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: GODDARD MEMORIAL DR.

Hearing: EVERSOURCE for a conduit location on: FLAGG ST. and PLEASANT ST. Granting permission to EVERSOURCE for a conduit location on: FLAGG ST. and PLEASANT ST.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: BELMONT ST., HOSPITAL DR. and DORISTA J. GOLDSBERRY DR. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: BELMONT ST., HOSPITAL DR. and DORISTA J. GOLDSBERRY DR.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: HADWEN RD. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: HADWEN RD.

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: LINCOLN ST. and ORNE ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: LINCOLN ST. and ORNE ST.

Hearing: VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a conduit location on: SKYLINE DR. and BELMONT ST. Granting permission to VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a conduit location on: SKYLINE DR. and BELMONT ST.

ORDER - That the City Council convene in Executive Session at the Tuesday, October 5, 2021 meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy with respect to the case of Worcester Interfaith, Inc., et. al. v. City of Worcester et al.; United States District Court Civil No. 4:21-CV-40015 and the City Council will reconvene in open session.

William S. Coleman, III request City Council request City Manager direct Public Works and Parks department install more benches around the city to make Worcester a more walkable city.

Edward Tortora request Douglas Ct. be made public street.

Tulio Interiano et al. request installation of additional streetlights on Armory St.

Daniel A Buduo, Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25696 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Toronita Ave.

Patrick G. Duggan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25770 in the amount of $13,500.00 for Newburn Rd.

Tulio Interiano et al. request installation of No Parking Anytime signage on both sides of parking lot entrance at 7 Camp St.

John Simakauskas request installation of "Dead End" or "No Exit" sign on Gambier Ave. at the corner of Acton St.

Susan Kendrick et al. request installation of handicap parking space in front of 70 Everard St.

Edward Tortora request installation of resident permit parking on Arthur St. between Grafton St. and Palm St.

Hoi Nguyen request installation of handicap parking space in front of 21 Vineyard St.

Hoi Nguyen request removal of handicap parking space in front of 63A King St.

Dan Satchwell et al. request installation of speed bumps along Courtland St. between Reed St. and Geneva St.

Desaray Martinez et al. request the handicap parking space in front of 55 Plantation St. be reduced to accommodate one vehicle.

Maria Castillo request installation of No Parking Anytime signage next to the driveway entrance at 8 Chapin St.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MARLAND RD.

William S. Coleman, III request City Council request City Manager request public and private housing developments provide average wait time for housing in Worcester for individuals and families. Further, request City Council hold a community forum on the housing crisis in our city.

William S. Coleman, III request Administration ask the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) for a list of where all bus shelters patrons can use to protect themselves from inclement weather are located.

Bob Michel request City Council request City Manager provide a status report concerning the executive order of the City Manager on February 19, 2021 specifically that: 1) "By July 2021, the Worcester Police Department, the Department of Health and Human Services will submit... a racial equity audit... to provide recommendations to disrupt systems on racism and inequality in any form"; 2) "By July 2021, the Executive Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Human Resources will... create training/professional development opportunities to prepare staff for racial equity work" and; 3) "By September 2021, the municipality will undergo an internal review of [city] wide demographics... relative to advancing racial equity."

Tarang Shah, Political Lead, on behalf of Sunrise Worcester, request City Council review and adopt twenty-six (26) proposals relating to 1) investing in municipal utilities; 2) developing and investing in green affordable housing; 3) transforming city streets through zoning and land use policies to ensure walking, biking and public transportation are a safe and convenient option; 4) establishing annual, binding carbon budgets; 5) preserving and expanding the city's green and blue spaces; 6) putting the city's residents to work through good-paying, unionize, green jobs; 7) establishing an Environmental Justice Advisory Board; and 8) adopting a resolution supporting various Massachusetts bills relating to the environment (see attached for additional petition details).

Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to create the job classification of "HHS Social Worker/Clinician" in the Department of Health and Human Services.Refer to CCM Item 10.37D

Recommend adoption of an Order authorizing the execution of a lease with the Menkiti Group c/o 554 Main Street Partners LLC, to provide office space at 554 Main Street for the Division of Workforce Development.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Outdoor Dining Grant Program.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Housing & Neighborhood Development Activities.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Economic Development initiatives.

Transmitting the semi-annual Tax Increment Financing / Tax Increment Exemption Report for the period ending June 30, 2021.

Recommend adoption of an Order of Taking for the Bancroft School property being generously donated to the City by Bancroft School for the purpose of constructing an alum dosing station on Indian Lake.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the annual city-wide line painting program that began in April 2021.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) under the FY22 Fund Code 195 Special Support Earmark - Recreation Worcester Academic Year program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (MEOPSS), Highway Safety Division (HSD) through the FFY 2022 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,500,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, for the Indian Lake Beach Renovation program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($2,500.00) for a Memorial Bench at Elm Park in recognition of Brain Aneurysm Awareness.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept, with gratitude, a donation of Five Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($535.00) from Ms. Kerrie Schofield & Mr. John Malvarose for the purchase and planting of one tree at Elm Park to recognize Brain Aneurysm Awareness.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($2,500.00) for the purchase and installation of a Memorial Bench at Elm Park in memory of Louis O. Krueger, Jr.

Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($50,000.00) be transferred as indicated, to provide sufficient funding for the Cable PEG Program for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022.

Recommend that Thirty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($37,500.00) be transferred from Account #170-91000, Human Resources Salaries, and be appropriated to Account #170-92000, Human Resources Ordinary Maintenance, to cover cost associated with the Executive Search Recruiter Vendor, CIO Partners, Inc.

Recommend that Seventeen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($17,000.00) be transferred from Account #280-91000, Inspectional Service Salaries, and be appropriated to Account #280-97000, Inspectional Service Overtime.

Recommend an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Table of Organization of the Executive Office of Health & Human Services by adding one grant funded HHS Social Worker/Clinician position.Refer to CCM Item 10.3A

Recommend that Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($3,354.78) be authorized from Account #040-9200, City Manager’s Office Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices related to the Municipal Service Center.

Recommend that Two Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars And Eighty Four Cents ($2,118.84) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2022 Account #270-97000, Emergency Communications Overtime, to fund prior year overtime costs.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report listing all recommendations from previous reports concerning line-of-duty deaths and tri-data in order to identify work that has been done and progresses made relative to line-of-duty deaths as they relate to the Fire Department Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with list of unfilled positions in the Fire Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a review of Fire Department operations over the past 30 years, including details relative to what operations have changed and when they were changed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the history of personnel, facilities, changes and training as a result from incidents, expanding roles of department, city demographic, and current challenges of the Fire Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Department works with Police Department and Human Resources collaboratively in regard to background checks, in order to speed up the hiring process and allow firefighters to go on duty.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Department focus on ensuring the department works on national accreditation, including the ongoing focus of renewing the accreditation to ensure compliance with best practices and standards and provide measurable results.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a progress report relative to actions taken on the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan after three (3) months.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief work with the Commissioner of Inspectional Services to provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of collaborating with other agencies, such as Anna Maria College Fire Sciences Department, to find ways to get data and information relative to the city’s existing buildings.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the accomplishments relative to the needs and requirements of the Fire Department.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Chief Financial Officer provide City Council with a report concerning the investigation relative to the timing of the notice for street betterment assessment #25386 for Stearns St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report outlining when the street assessment item for Knapp Ave. was first before City Council, what prices were allotted at that time and whether the prices approved match the prices assessed.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request the Assessor provide City Council with the plot plans for properties along Southwest Cutoff to determine whether the properties on Aurila St., Foxboro St., and Marcius Rd. have frontage on Southwest Cutoff. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the property owners would need approval from the State to connect to the sewers along said road.

Request City Clerk develop an online City Council petition that can streamline the process of people sending in City Council petitions. (Russell)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a budgetary breakdown outlining all the costs associated with implementing each of the ten (10) major recommendations within the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department. (Toomey)

Request City Manager work with the Cultural Development Division to look into the potential of painted electrical and utility boxes throughout the city. Examples are in the accompanied link.: https://images.app.goo.gl/u3ZZNduDRpNE9ViU9 (Rose)

Request City Manager work with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to generate a report concerning the costs and planning for a complete renovation of the Newton Square Rotary. (Rose)

Request City Manager work with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to urgently address the unclear merging pattern on the Route 12 Bridge southbound on West Boylston St., in the vicinity of 321 West Boylston St. (Rose)

Request City Manager work with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to generate a "school walkability plan" with the primary focus being on the areas where there are no sidewalks in the city "walk zones" of our schools. (Rose)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks initiate listening sessions and public meetings for the parcel at 149 West Boylston Dr. (Rose)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks take necessary action to remove the unwanted and invasive weeds, overgrowth and vegetation from the pond at historic Elm Park. (Rosen)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement for speeding, parking and truck weight limit violations on Mount Ave. and Eames Rd. (Toomey)

Request City Manager consider using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding consistent with best practices for a one time “Premium Pay” bonus of $5,000.00 to essential city workers, who worked during the COVID-19 crisis, including but not limited to those working in public health, police and the Department of Public Works. (Bergman, Mero-Carlson, Toomey)

Request City Manager work with the City Council to hold a public meeting in the Canal District for the purposes of discussing the successes and lessons learned over the course of the Worcester Red Sox’s opening season. (Petty, Mero-Carlson)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition Frank Santa Maria request Casco St. be renamed Santa Maria Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Rich Lundin request Chester Terrace, where the Menard family lived for over 50 years, be renamed to honor Jason Menard: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anthony Petrone request Skyline Dr. be renamed Officer Manny Familia Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Glenda Rodriguez request the gravity sewer in the vicinity of 2 Hyannis Place be extended westerly, from its terminus in front of 13 Hyannis Place, as seen in the attached plan: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Allana and Marcos Bicalho request abatement of street assessment #25672, in the amount of 9,000.00 for Knapp Ave: recommend adoption of accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $7,200.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anthony Quinones and Theresa Belsito request abatement of street assessment #25719, in the amount of $19,083.00 for Camden Ave: recommend adoption of accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,083.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Caitlin Belanger request abatement of street assessment #25723, in the amount of $13,500.00 for Pelican Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Douglas and Jennifer Courville request abatement of street assessment #25773, in the amount of $18,750.00 for Phoebe Way: recommend adoption of accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,750.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joanne Gray request abatement of street assessment #25772, in the amount of $15,000.00 for Newburn Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,950.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition Lisa Archambault request abatement of street betterment assessment #25768 in the amount of $18,175.00 for Newburn Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,175.50.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Arcure & Kathleen Arcure request abatement of street betterment assessment #25712 in the amount of $7,237.50 for Camden Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Paul and Ellen Landry request abatement of street assessment #25694, in the amount of $15,000.00 for Toronita Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jorge Alberto Peralta Moncada request abatement of street assessment #25697, in the amount of $18,750.00 for Toronita Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to provide for a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $5,250.00.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Raymond Paul Spring request abatement of street assessment #25776, in the amount of $15,007.50 for Phoebe Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Petition to provide a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $7.50.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Richard and Nancy Clark request abatement of sewer assessment #31353, in the amount of $13,823.00 for Midgley Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Pauline Glamuzina request the sidewalk in front of 9 Alamo St. be replaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Hamm et al. request Prouty Ln. from Pleasant St. to Airport Dr. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Jorge and Gloria Mendoza request installation of a guardrail on the Houghton St. side of 2 Crowningshield Rd. until it meets the corner of Crowningshield Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Allana Rocha Bicalho and Marcos Dias Bicalho request abatement of street assessment #25726, in the amount of $9,000.00 for Pelican Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Doris Thomas and Sergio Soltau request abatement of street assessment #25708, in the amount of $15,000.00 for Toronita Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Douglas and Jennifer Courville request abatement of street assessment #25668, in the amount of $18,736.50 for Knapp Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Karen J. Hall and Jeffrey D. Hall request abatement of street betterment assessment #25579 in the amount of $13,500 for Barrett Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works Upon the 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.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jorge Alberto Peralta Moncada request abatement of street assessment #25743, in the amount of $13,500.00 for Myrick Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Lynn Fassett request abatement of sewer assessment #31354, in the amount of $3,535.00 for Midgley Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Raymond Paul Spring request abatement of street assessment #25742, in the amount of $15,396.00 for Pelican Ave: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalks on Rexhame Rd. between Beverly Rd. and Bay State Rd. be replaced: recommend Petition be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter Merghart et al. request sidewalk repair on Upsala St: recommend Petition be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter Merghart et al. request street resurfacing on Upsala St: recommend Petition be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of John Hamm et al. request Prouty Ln. from Pleasant St. to Airport Dr. be resurfaced: recommend Petition be given leave to withdraw.

ORDER of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager work with the appropriate department(s) to allocate a measurable amount of ARPA funds for a “100 for 300” first time home ownership program. The goal of this program should be to educate and to assist 100 first time home owners with down payment assistance within this city and particularly in neighborhoods with low home ownership rates by the end of 2022 – the City of Worcester’s 300th birthday. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman September 22, 2021)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support using a measurable amount of ARPA funds to educate and to assist potential first time home buyers in the City of Worcester to accomplish same. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman September 22, 2021)

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning all city actions occurring at 65 Kenwood Ave., including but not limited to Worcester Police Department, Worcester Fire Department and emergency calls, any code enforcement violations, as well as any updates concerning court actions relative to the location. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson September 22, 2021)

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

COMMUNICATION of the City Clerk transmitting a draft of social media policies and procedures for City Council, in the event that a Facebook page for the City Council is created, including information relative to best practices used in other communities. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 26, 2021, Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson February 2, 2021 and Tabled - Petty February 9, 2021)

RESOLUTION of Councilor Khrystian E. King - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support Representative Rebecca Rauch and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz’s SD 699 HD 1283, An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Bill. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 9, 2021 and Tabled - Bergman February 23, 2021)

PETITION of Meighan Sharry request City Council request City Manager effectively stop efforts to develop athletic fields at Duffy Field/Wetherall Park. (Tabled - Petty March 30, 2021)

ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby amend its meeting schedule to begin the City Council meeting on October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. – Item #21a CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the work done by SMOC over the last twelve (12) months. – Item #21b CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council access to the Board of Inquiry reports referenced in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department. – Item #21c CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the recommendations and training relative to Blue Card. – Item #21d CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager explore expediting the cadence in which union negotiations occur for the various recommendations outlined in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department. – Item #21e CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning best practices in other locations relating to providing homeless and addiction outreach efforts. – Item #21f CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the city’s housing stock, which should be broken down into market rate, affordable and low income housing. – Item #21g CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning a rubric the city using for fire safety relating to housing. – Item #21h CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the Becker College properties could be utilized for a new Worcester Police Department and/or Worcester Fire Department headquarters. – Item #21i CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the priority level for creating a joint Public Safety Training Center and/or headquarters for Police and Fire departments, as well as information pertaining to where other co-locations have been and what the fiscal impact would be to create such a location. – Item #21j CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager research mechanisms for better directing traffic through the city to wayfinding applications such as Waze and Google Maps. – Item #21k CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

Motion Toomey @ #10.7A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a map depicting all the locations painted in the annual city-wide line painting program.

Motion King @ #12d CC – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review Newton Square Rotary for additional signage. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement in the vicinity of the Newton Square Rotary.

Motion Bergman @ #12h CC – Request City Manager consider creating a "Friends of Elm Park," group to help in the upkeep of the park.