MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 10, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:32 p.m.

Adjourned: 10:00 p.m.

 

Present were:               Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                                      Councillor Joseph M. Petty

                                      Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

 

Also:                              City Assessor Robert J. Allard, Jr.

                                      Code Commissioner Jill C. Dagilis

                                      Human Resources Director Jan Borg Silverman

                                      Budget Director John P. Pranckevicius

                                      Police Chief Gerald Vizzo

                                      DPW Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

                                      City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

1.       Relative to long range plan for the Department of Code Enforcement.

#6A CM  June 3, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor draft for the review by the City Council a “clean and lien” ordinance to better address the problems of illegal dumping.

 

2.       Relative to Monthly Report – Importing Drugs from Canada.

          #14C CM November 18, 2003

          In Committee January 27, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to Monthly Report – Importing Drugs from Canada.

#14A CM January 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to Revenues Generated from Trash Bag Sales.

          #23B CM  December 9, 2003

          In Committee January 27, 2004 – Held

Recommend Refer to Public Works Committee

 

5.       Requesting adoption of an order relative to a donation to the Worcester Public Library.

          #26C CM January 6, 2004

Recommend Adoption of Order

 

6.       Relative to Noise Ordinance.

#15B CM January 6, 2004 - For informational purposes only

Recommend File

 

7.       Relative to Bond Anticipation Note Sale.

          #26B CM January 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

8.       Relative to Package Stores- Alcohol Sales on Sunday.

          #15A CM January 13, 2004

Recommend File

 

9.       Relative to Sunday Openings for Package Stores.

          #16A CM January 13, 2004

Recommend File

 

10.     Relative to number of hits made against City Department’s web pages.

     #25A CM January 27, 2004

Recommend File

 

11.     Relative to hit’s made to Treasurer’s web page relative to foreclosed properties.

          #25B CM January 27, 2004

Recommend File

 

12.     Relative to refinancing of the Worcester Center Boulevard Garage.

          #5A CM April 13, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report on the negotiated monthly parking rates at the Worcester Center Boulevard Garage.

 

13.     Relative to abatements for three decker landlords.

          #4B CM February 24, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

14.     Relative to abatements for three deckers.

          #4A CM April 13, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Assessor provide the City Council with a report that compares the current real estate tax bill compared with the bill that would have been issued if the residential classification legislation was accepted; providing information regarding homes valued from $100,000 to $600,000 in increments of $25,000.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Assessor provide the City Council with a snapshot of the increases in average residential real estate valuation over the past several years for the City of Worcester and for a sampling of surrounding towns.

 

15.     Order of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes request Chairman of the Municipal Operations Committee invite the Property Owners Association to the committee meeting relative to abatements for three decker landlords.

          #58b CC February 24, 2004

Recommend Hold