PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

DECEMBER 12, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:30 P.M.

 

Present were:                Chairperson Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes

                                      Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

 

Also:                              City Auditor James A. DelSignore

                                      Purchasing Agent John C. Orrell

                                      City Solicitor David M. Moore

                                      DPW Staffperson Robert Fiore

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

          CABLE

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

1.                 Relative to City Council & Standing Committee meetings broadcast in the surrounding

towns.

#17B CM  July 11, 2000

Recommend File

2.       Relative to Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.’s audited financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

#16B CM  November 9, 1999

          In Committee March 30, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

3.       Relative to relationship City Auditor’s Office and Worcester Community Cable Access Inc.

#16A CM  January 25, 2000

          In Committee March 30, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

4.       Relative to Charter Communications/Charter Digital Cable launches in Worcester.

#17C CM  October 31, 2000

Recommend Hold

Speakers concerning news broadcasts:

1.       Lou Cornachioli, EAW President, resident of Rutland

2.                 Frank Raffa, Local 1009 President, resident of West Boylston

3.                 Donald Courtney, VP Local 1009, 12 Loxwood St., Worcester

4.                 Gordon Champion, Charter Communications, resident of Eastham

 

Speaker regarding public access technical problems with cable provider:

1.       Mauro DePasquale, 146 Morningside Road, Worcester

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor request copy of most recent contract relating to changes in broadcasting news to the Worcester market via Channel 3.

 

5.       Relative to Charter Communication’s rate setting and programming.

#17A CM  January 23, 2000

Recommend Hold

 

6.       Relative to upgrade of the Worcester Cable System.

#29A CM  May 29, 2001

Recommend File

 

7.       Relative to amounts and dates of rate increases for Cable TV.

          #16C CM  August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

          Communications

 

8.       James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting review of all financial reports submitted to the City by Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

#90 CC  March 14, 2000

          In Committee  March 30, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

 

          STREET LIGHTS

 

9.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Bill Miley request street light in front of 846 Millbury St. be moved to a new location away from building.

          #5 CC April 10, 2001

          In Committee June 20, 2001 - Held

          In Committee October 15, 2001  - Held

Recommend Hold

 

10.     Linda Katz et al request street light in front of  97 South Flagg St.                 

#16 CC  August 21, 2001

          In Committee October 15, 2001 - Held

Recommend Refer to Traffic and Parking for recommendation for installation of Chevron signs.

 

11.     Raymond Robidoux et al request overhead lights on poles located at 60 County St. & 31 County St.

          #12 CC  October 9, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of two additional streetlights in County Street on pole #9 and #11, subject to funding.

 

12.     Joseph & Patricia Cote request street lights be installed on Jewett Terrace.

          #10 CC  October 23, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of two additional streetlights in Jewett Terace on pole #3 and #5, subject to funding.

 

13.         Councillor Stephen G Abraham request increased lumens on the three street lights on Chandler St.        adjacent to Temple Emanuel.

          #6 CC  January 2, 2001

          In Committee on January 24, 2001 – Held

(Mass Electric to change bulbs in existing lights to determine if lights had degraded over time)

In Committee June 20, 2001 - Held

          In Committee  October 15, 2001 - Held

Recommend File

 

14.     Councillor Michael C Perotto & Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Jean Gray  request street light be installed at 23 Ida Rd.

          #15b CC  January 23, 2001

In Committee June 20, 2001 - Held

In Committee October 15, 2001 - Held

Recommend Hold

          WRTA/TRANSPORTATION

 

          Communications of City Manager

15.     Relative to effectiveness of policies governing Worcester’s Taxicab Fleet.

          #20A CM  April 24, 2001

          In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

          In Committee October 15, 2001 -Held

Recommend Hold

 

16.     Report of the Committee on Public Service & Transportation upon the communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to livery licensed vehicles acting as taxicabs.

          #71 CC October 30, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

MISCELLANEOUS

         

Petition

 

17.     John Cronin et al request the Subcommittee on Public Service & Transportation consider recommending to the City Manager an appropriation of $250,000 from “free cash” reserves to fund accessible transportation infrastructure for persons with disabilities.

                #14 CC  July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

18.     Relative to Towing Contracts.

#20D CM  May 4, 1999

          In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

          In Committee October 4, 2000 - Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request Purchasing Agent report to City Council in the Spring of 2002 concerning impacts of changes made to towing contracts involving the use of credit cards, stop payments and/or the installation of automatic teller machines.

 

19.     Relative to use of City Vehicles.

#14F CM  August 17, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

In Committee October 4, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

 

20.     Relative to report outlining towing contracts.

          #16C CM  November 13, 2001

Recommend File