PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Convened: 7:01
p.m.
Adjourned:
9:31 p.m.
Present were:
Chairperson Councilor Joseph M. Petty
Councilor Gary
Rosen
Councilor Kathleen
M. Toomey
Also:
DPWP
Staffperson Robert Fiore
Police
Chief Gary Gemme
Assistant
City Solicitor John O’Day
Police
Department representatives:
Anthony Petrone, Joseph D’Andrea, Edward McGinn,
1. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request installation
of three street lights along Illinois St. near Gates St. and in vicinity of 92
Grand St. in the interest of public safety.
#12
CC October 4, 2005
In Committee November 30, 2005 – Held
Recommend
Approval of the installation of 3 street lights (to be done by developer of the
University Lofts)
2. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Maryann
Borjeson request a street light be installed in front of 591 Burncoat Street.
#16
CC April 25, 2006
Recommend
Approval to be installed on existing wood pole
3. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Maryann
Borjeson request a street light be installed in front of 589 Burncoat Street.
#17
CC April 25, 2006
Recommend
Approval to be installed on existing wood pole
4. Petition of Dennis Dominguez et al request the installation of
street lights on Third Street.
#18
CC April 25, 2006
Recommend
Approval of installation of lights on poles # 7, 9 and 11
5. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request that lumens
be increased in the existing streetlights in Harding Street between Lafayette
Street and Kelly Square in the interest of public safety.
#10
CC May 23, 2006
Recommend File
6. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request that lumens
be increased in the existing streetlights in Millbury Street between Lafayette
Street and Kelly Square in the interest of public safety.
#11
CC May 23, 2006
Recommend File
7. Report of the Committee on Public Service and Transportation
upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to taxicabs that are
handicap accessible.
#89 CC July 6, 2004
In Committee September 30, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
8. Communication of the City Manager relative to Owners of
Taxicab Medallions in the City of Worcester.
#19I CM August 17, 2004
Recommend Hold
9. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Accessible Taxi Cabs.
#9B
CM October 12, 2004
Recommend Hold
10. Communication of the City Manager relative to Clarification of
report on Taxicab Medallions.
#19A
CM October 12, 2004
Recommend Hold
11. Communication of David J.
Rushford, City Clerk, Transmitting report relative to request for records of
City Council and the Public Service and Transportation Committee relative to
instances when the issue of taxicab medallions were discussed.
#60
CC November 9, 2004
Recommend Hold
12. Communication of the City Manager relative to how other
communities are handling the issue of handicapped accessible taxicabs.
#19B
CM December 14, 2004
Recommend Hold
13. Communication of the City Manager relative to an update on the
progress made to date on issuing handicapped accessible taxicab medallions
intended to serve those members of our community who require the use of
wheelchairs.
#14A
CM March 22, 2005
Recommend Hold
14. Communication of the City Manager relative to the ordinance
authorizing two additional taxicab medallions for accessible taxicabs.
#14B
CM March 22, 2005
Recommend Hold
15. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Report and the
Proposed Order from the Committee on Public Service and Transportation relative
to new taxicab regulations.
#26A
CM September 27, 2005
Recommend Hold
16. Communication of the City Manager relative to City Council
request to research, review and analyze existing taxicab policies and
procedures.
#17F
CM April 25, 2006
Recommend Hold
17. Communication of the City Manager relative to the Worcester
Police Department’s Taxi and Livery Regulations.
#17B
CM May 2, 2006
Recommend
Refer to the City Manager and Adoption of the Accompanying Order:
That the City
Manager be and he is hereby requested to redraft the Proposed Revised Rules and
Regulations for the Taxi and Livery Business to include the following
revisions:
1. Add liveries to the requirement for two-way radio communication
(Article IV, section 2).
2. Change the language concerning the maximum age of cabs (Article IV,
Section 5)
3. Change the period of time
for a vehicle to be deemed to be in “unassigned status” from 60 days to 6
months
Speakers:
1. Attorney Robert Longdon, 50 Plymouth Road, Holden
2. Sam Rosario, 42 Forest Street, Worcester
3. Antoinette Donovan, Alstead Path, Millbury
4. Bill Clark, 67 Malden Street, West Boylston
5. Paul Abdella, Merriam Road, Oxford
Chairman’s
Order request that the City Manager request the City Solicitor to prepare an
amendment to the Revised Ordinances that will provide that the Revised Rules
and Regulations for the Taxi and Livery Business and any and all future
proposed revisions thereto, shall not become effective until such time as they
are reviewed and approved by City Council and filed in the Office of the City
Clerk.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager to request the Police Chief to investigate and
report to the City Council the reasons why a certain number of taxi medallions
have not been utilized to provide for public conveyance.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager to provide the City Council with a report
concerning an expansion of the membership of the License Board.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with an explanation of
the appeals process criteria that the Police Chief will rely upon regarding
taxicabs or liveries in unassigned status for more than 60 days (Article 2,
Section 8).
Chairman’s
Order request the City Clerk to request from both Red and Yellow cab companies
specific information about the training they provide to their drivers and also
concerning how they handle the pick-up of minor children.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide the City
Council with an opinion concerning the prohibition of bumper stickers on
taxicabs and liveries.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with an explanation of
the condition in the proposed revised rules and regulations for the taxi and
livery business concerning footwear worn by taxi and livery drivers when
operating their vehicle (Article VI, section 8).