Committee Agenda for Economic Development Committee 05/15/2008

CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 10:00 A.M.

Adjourned: 12:40 P.M.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes	www.ci.worcester.ma.us	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr
Councilor Barbara G Haller

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr Councilor Barbara G Haller

	Also:	Assistant City Manager Julie Jacobson Director of Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessy Director of Housing Scott Hayman Director of Development Timothy McGourthy Staff Assistant Paul Morano Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

1.

DISCUSSION ITEM



	1a.	Neighborhood Economic Development - Discussion concerning Economic Development from the Neighborhood Perspective	Attachments

		Speakers: Gordon Hargrove, Friendly House Peggy Middaugh, Regional Environmental Council Matt Wally, Worcester Community Housing Resources Edith Morgan, Brittain Square Rebecca Dezane, Pleasant Network Center Domenick Marcigliano, Worcester East Side CDC Johnny Yelverton, Bell Hill resident Lorraine Laurie, Canal District CDC Marge Bequiri, Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Center Jacqueline Norton, Grafton Hill resident Sue Moynagh, Oak Hill resident Mullen Sawyer, Oak Hill CDC Earlina Yelverton, Bell hill resident Jane Petrella, Quinsigamond Village resident Steve Teasdale, Main South CDC William Breault, Main South resident

		Chairman's Orders
		Request City Manager consider placing conditions on licenses, permits etc. that would protect the city against failed businesses.
		Request City Manager investigate requiring all retail stores to have standard trash receptacles as well as the responsibility for proper disposal.
		Request City Manager consider how the City of Worcester may participate in the Local First program.
		Request City Manager request the Purchasing Director provide City Council with a list of the barriers to the awarding of contracts to local businesses.
		Request City Manager provide the City Council with estimates of the cost that would be incurred if a program was implemented for picking up large items around the city on a regular basis.
		Request City Manager report to City Council plans and timeline for development of 95 Grand Street.
		Request City Manager report to City Council how city residents might be given preference in future hirings.
		Request City Manager provide City Council with information on the statewide effort to expand the bottle bill, and, additionally request whether or not said expansion, if it fails statewide, might be expanded locally only.
		Request City Manager report to City Council an amendment to the city sign ordinance to disallow the posting of certain temporary and/or permanent signage onto the exteriors of retail buildings as part of a larger pro-active effort to rid our neighborhoods of unsightly advertising.
		Request City Manager provide City Council with a quarterly report concerning actions of Health Department staff in reference to issues surrounding retail advertising.

2.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER



	2a.	Recommending City Council review, deliberation and adoption of the attached Order transferring jurisdiction and custody of the attached list of tax foreclosed properties from the Division of Neighborhoods and Housing Development to the City's Treasurers Office. # 7.9A CM April 01, 2008	Attachments

		Recommend Approval as amended to remove 9 Davis Street and 39 Jaques Avenue from the requested conveyances.


	2b.	Recommending City Council review, consideration and adoption of the attached Order to allow for the sale of 2 Lanesboro Road under the Abutters Lot Program. # 8.9B CM July 17, 2007 n Committee August 28, 2007 - Held	Attachments

		Recommend Approval on the condition that a deed restriction travel with the conveyance so that no more than 2 single family detached dwelling units are constructed on this parcel. Speakers: Attorney Longden representing owner of 2 Lanesboro Rd.