Committee Agenda for Public Safety Committee 06/15/2017

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Zion Lutheran Church 41 Whitmarsh Ave.

Convened: 5:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:45 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux
Committee Members
Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Sarai Rivera

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Khrystian E. King

	Also:	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson; Councilor Tony Economou; Deputy Chief of Police Paul Saucier; Captain Michael McKiernan; Fire Chief Michael Lavoie; City Solicitor David Moore; Director of Communications Richard Fiske; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk

Communications of the City Manager



1a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 crime statistics. # 9.10A CM March 21, 2017	Attachments

	Speaker: William S. Coleman III, Worcester Resident Recommend File


1b.	Transmitting communication regarding a draft ordinance relative to the smoking or consumption of marijuana or other drug in public, similar to the City Ordinance concerning drinking in public. # 9.13A CM September 06, 2016 In Committee November 28, 2016 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to an ordinance to limit the number of pawnbrokers that can be licensed in the City. # 8.13A CM May 23, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on Pawnbrokers in the City of Worcester. # 9.10A CM May 09, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend File


1e.	Recommending adoption of two (2) Ordinance Amendments as described in an informational communication relative to an update of the work of the Quality of Life (QOL) Task Force. # 9.36B CM August 16, 2016 In City Council September 13, 2016 Ordained on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays	Attachments
	In Committee for informational purposes only

	Recommend File


1f.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a request that the City Manager consider raising the fines for violating pedestrian right of way in crosswalks and report what is the process needed to implement the increase. # 8.13E CM November 15, 2016	Attachments

	Recommend File


1g.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a breakdown of the groups that receive and the usage of funds from the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative Grant. # 8.10A CM October 18, 2016	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1h.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the existing fines and enforcement of cars parking on sidewalks. # 8.5A CM February 28, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend File

Discussion Item



2a.	Regarding public safety issues in Police Sectors 1 and 2 (Northwest and Northeast Quadrants of the City).	Attachments

	Speaker: Michaela Brophy, Worcester Resident

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

	1.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether live crime statistics will be available to the public through the city’s website once it is re-launched.
	2.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the effects marijuana can have on the human body.
	3.	Request City Manager make a press release concerning what laws are currently in effect concerning smoking in public and how people can report illegal activity.
	4.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of adapting the regulations for rare metal dealers so that they are more similar to the regulations for pawnshops.
	5.	Request City Manager consider implementing a campaign that would educate people concerning the safest ways to cross roadways.
	6.	Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning legislation at the State level for the structure of penalties for people illegally crossing roadways.
	7.	Request City Manager consider holding another information session at the Worcester Senior Center.
	8.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the current regulations for yard sales, including information as to whether or not more regulations should be in place.