PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

Convened: 6:07 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:15 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councillor Frederick C. Rushton

 

Also:                     Assistant City Manager Julie A. Jacobson

DPW Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Andrew Murch

                             DPW Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites

                             Assistant City Clerk Lisa M. Thomas, clerk

 

 

HEARING

 

STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST  HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.   Pineland Ave.

 

8

15

42

 

 

Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

 

Chairman’s Order request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works contact town of Shrewsbury’s Department of Public Works to determine if they are willing to make their portion of Pineland Ave. public.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

2.       Relative to a progress report on our work to restore Worcester City Hall

          #29C CM May 29, 2001

          In Committee October 22, 2001 - Held

          In Committee February 25, 2002 - Held

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 10, 2003 - Held

          In Committee May 21, 2003 - Held

          In Committee February 10, 2004 - Held

In Committee March 15, 2004 - Held

In Committee August 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report seeking available options for refurbishing City Hall meeting rooms by contacting the Worcester Vocational High School or trade unions to facilitate the reconditioning of public meeting places.

 

Chairman’s Order request that the City Manager consider making one of his goals the restoration of City Hall meeting rooms.

 

Chairman’s Order request that the Administration seek out private businesses that may have surplus furnishings, which can replace furniture currently being used in City Hall meeting rooms.

 

3.       Relative to the relocation of the Human Resources Division of Health Insurance and Human Rights Offices.

          #14A CM July 1, 2003

          In Committee February 10, 2004 – Held

In Committee August 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to the various issues ultimately having to do with City Hall.

          #29C CM February 10, 2004

          In Committee March 15, 2004 – Held

In Committee August 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

5.       Request adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant for improvements to the City Hall Plaza on Worcester Common.

#18E CM March 30, 2004 resolution adopted.  In Committee for informational purposes only.

In Committee August 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to Worcester Common Restoration Update.

          #18I CM August 17, 2004

Recommend Hold