PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
JUNE 23, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 7:04 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:35 p.m.
Councillor
Juan A. Gomez
Councillor
Michael C. Perotto
Also: Police
Chief Gerald J. Vizzo
Deputy
Police Chief Mark S. Roche
Deputy
City Solicitor Michael Traynor
DPW
Staffperson Robert Fiore
City
Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
STREET
LIGHTS
Petitions - Installation
1. Petition of Ralph Cobb request street light on Lakewood St. between Elmer St. and Manomet St.
#23 CC August 12, 2003
Recommend Approval of installation of one light in the
vicinity of 84/86 Lakewood Street.
2. Petition of Councillor Dennis Irish & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dita Hannam request street light on existing telephone pole in front of 7 Commonwealth Ave.
#9a CC October 7, 2003
Recommend Approval of installation of one light on pole #3.
3. Petition of Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dita Hannam request street light in front of 7 Commonwealth Ave.
#8 CC January 27, 2004
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
4. Petition of Osman Abdelrahman request street light on 97 Paris Ave.
#7 CC January 13, 2004
Recommend Approval of installation of one light on pole
#15.
Petition – Repair
5. Petition of Councillor Philip Palmieri requests repair of a light pole at 11 Brookdale St. and replacement of a street sign.
#22a CC December 16, 2003
Recommend Approval of
increase in lumen of street light in middle of
Brookdale Street
PRESENTATION
6. Wind Farm Proposal by Lance McKee
Chairman’s Order request the Administration to review the
attached report concerning the proposal for creation of a wind farm in the City
of Worcester and respond with long-term recommendations.
CABLE
7. Communication of the City Manager relative to the process for renewal of the cable television license currently held by Charter Communications.
#15B CM May 4, 2004
Recommend File
8. Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting report relative to City receiving proper compensation under the franchise agreement between the City and Charter Communications.
#150 CC August 12, 2003
In Committee May 3, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
9. Petition of Scott Babbit request the City Council to make known to Charter Media its displeasure on rate increases.
#7 CC March 9, 2004
Recommend Hold
WRTA/TRANSPORTATION
Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to provide the
City Council with a report revealing the results of the June 2004 and June 2003
annual inspection of the fleet of cabs in the City of Worcester.
Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to provide the
City Council with a report stating the owners of taxicab medallions in the City
of Worcester.
Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to provide the
City Council with a report showing how many taxicabs are operating in the City
of Worcester during various times of the day and the response times realized by
callers at various times of the day.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide a
report to the City Council concerning the regulation and enforcement of
regulations and laws for the operation of a private livery vehicle/business.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the
City Council with a report obtaining the following information from appropriate
parties: how much a taxicab medallion is worth, how many drivers are employed
full and part time, the percentage of people in Worcester who fall under the
poverty level for each year since 1979.
Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to provide the
City Council with a report whether there is a sufficient number of taxicab
medallions in the City of Worcester, and, further request that he provide the
City Council with a recommendation whether the number should be increased.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the
City Council with a report concerning the number of taxicabs, the number of
medallions and the process for issuance of same in the cities of Lawrence,
Cambridge, Boston and Springfield.
Speakers:
1. Antoinette
Donovan, 1 Alstead Path, Millbury
2. Jose
Zayas, Upland Gardens Drive, Worcester
3. Maria
Camarano, 469 Granite Street, Worcester
10. Communication of the City Manager 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
In Committee December 12, 2001 – Held
In Committee April 23, 2003 – Held
Recommend File
11. Communication of the City Manager relative to taxicabs that are handicap accessible.
#19A CM June 17, 2003
Recommend File
12. Communication of the City Manager relative to taxicab inspections.
#19B CM August 12, 2003
Recommend File
13. Communication of the City Manager relative to Taxicabs.
#15B CM November 18, 2003
Recommend File
14. Report of the Committee on Public Service & Transportation upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to livery licensed vehicles acting as taxicabs.
#71 CC October 30, 2001
In Committee December 12, 2001 –
Held
In Committee April 23, 2003 – Held
Recommend File
15. Petition of David Johnson et al request to erect a bus shelter at the bus stop at 40 Belmont St.
#22 CC August 12, 2003
Recommend File
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
16. Department of Telecommunications and Energy – Notice of Investigation into appropriate pricing, based upon Total Element Long Run Incremental Costs for unbundled network elements and combinations of unbundled elements to be charged by Verizon New England, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Massachusetts as well as Appropriate Avoided Cost Discount for Verizon’s Resale Service, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
#58 CC January 30, 2001
In Committee April 23, 2003 – Held
Recommend Hold
17. Communication of the City Manager relative to forthcoming Telecommunications Forum.
#16D CM March 18, 2003
In
City Council March 26, 2003 – Held
In
Committee April 23, 2003 – Held
Recommend Hold
18. Communication of the City Manager relative to a Telecommunications Master Plan.
#15H CM September 16, 2003
Recommend Hold