COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 19, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:36 P.M.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Dennis L. Irish

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto @ 5:50 p.m.

 

Also:                     Chief Development Officer Philip J. Niddrie

                             Economic Development Staffperson Paul Morano

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

          Communications of the City Manager

 

1.       Relative to RFP Title/Property Sale and Redevelopment of G.A.R. Memorial Hall.

          #8B CM  October 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

2.       Relative to property sale and redevelopment of G.A.R. Memorial Hall.

          #8E CM  October 14, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

Speakers:

1.                 Steve Pitcher, 24 Westwood Drive, Worcester, interim Executive Director of Preservation Worcester

2.                 Dan Rivard, 32 Mayflower Circle, Worcester, Chairperson of the G.A.R. Board of Trustees

3.                Ann C. Nelson, 11 Hazelwood Road, Worcester, Chairperson of Endangered Structures Committee, Preservation Worcester

4.                 Mitchell A. Terracciano, 469 Lake Avenue, Worcester

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager work with businesses in and around Pearl Street to open up the street to two-way traffic.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide a report to the City Council that details the costs involved in advertising Requests-For-Proposals in various newspapers and periodicals including, at a minimum, the Telegram and Gazette, The Boston Globe and the New York Times.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council concerning the financing for the Parcel Post building

 

3.       Relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. – Part I

          Union Station Garage and Tenancy

          Gateway Park Grants and Tenancy

          SWIP Project

          Brownfield Initiatives (Specific Properties, Revolving Loan Fund)

          Wyman Gordon Property Reuse

          Worcester Center Tenancy

          Visitor’s Center Rehab

          Arts District

          #8A CM  September 9, 2003

Recommend File

                  

4.       Relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Report. – Part I

          Union Station Garage and Tenancy

          Gateway Park Grants and Tenancy

          SWIP Project

          Brownfield Initiatives (Specific Properties, Revolving Loan Fund)

          Wyman Gordon Property Reuse

          Worcester Center Tenancy

          Visitor’s Center Rehab

          Arts District

          #35 CC  October 7, 2003

Recommend File

 

5.       Relative to conversion of Pearl Street to a two-way street.

          #23B CM  November 18, 2003

Recommend Hold