COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT  COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 28, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:02 p.m.

Adjourned: 8:05 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairman Councillor Stephen T. Patton

                             Councillor Dennis L. Irish

 

Also:                     Chief Development Officer Philip J. Niddrie

                             Assistant Development Officer George Ciccoine

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

           CERTIFIED PROJECT APPLICATIONS

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Certified Project Monitoring Report.

#8GG  CM  December 19, 2000

         

          In Committee August 1, 2001-Held

Recommend File

 

2.                 Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Monitoring of TIF’s.

                                                #7J CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

3.                 Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the Certified Projects (TIF’s).

                                                #7L CM August 21, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

4.                 Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Monitoring of TIF’s.

#7D CM September 18, 2001

Recommend File

 

5.                 Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Creedon & Company TIF Tracking Report.

#7F CM September 18, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a TIF tracking report as of January 1, 2002.

 

          MARKETING

 

6.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to City Council Orders on Ambassador Program, Budget and Timelines for Marketing Plan and Marketing Web Site.

#5CC  March 21, 2000

Recommend File

          In Committee July 20, 2000 - Held

 

7.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to The Worcester 100 Ambassadors Program.

#8B CM  June 13, 2000

 

          In Committee July 20, 2000 - Held

Recommend File

 

8.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to City of Worcester’s Business Retention Plan, the Worcester Business Support and Retention Program (WBSRP).

#8A CM  March 21, 2000

 

          In Committee July 20, 2000 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with an update on the Business Retention Plan, the Worcester Business Support and Retention Program.

 

9.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester Marketing.

#8A CM  August 22, 2000

Recommend File

 

10.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a new brochure trumpeting Worcester’s numerous Arts and Cultural Institutions.

#8E CM  August 22, 2000

Recommend  File

 

11.             Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Business Recruitment Strategy and Marketing Plan.

#8E CM  October 3, 2000

Recommend File

 

12.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

           relative to the exploration of alternative resources available through the

           Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Housing and

           Community Development’s “Downtown Initiative” and the National

           Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Main Streets” program.

#8DD CM  November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold

 

13.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a list of new businesses which have located into to the City of Worcester over the last six months.

#8CC  November 14, 2000

Recommend File

 

14.     Order of Councilor Petty request Commerce and Development Committee to do some benchmarking with the business community so that we know if we have legitimate and definable goals in order to recognize and achieve those goals in a one year period.

#36a CC  November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold

 

15.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a Copy of the Agreement between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Marketing Corporation.

#7C CM  March 13, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

16.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Consumer and Visitor Literature.

#7C CM  April 3, 2001

Recommend File

 

17.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Public-Private Partnership for Marketing of the City of Worcester.

#7G  April 3, 2001

Recommend File

 

18.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Attraction of Amateur Events with Marketing Funds.

#7 I CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

19.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to update on Harley Owners Convention.

                                      #7G CM July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

20.             Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester Marketing Corporation.

#7J CM October 9, 2001 

Recommend File

 

          ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

21.     Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of a Resolution to file and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Public Works program.

#19K CM  February 29, 2000

Recommend File

22.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Centre City Vision Plan.

#8C CM  May 2, 2000

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on the Centre City Vision Plan.

 

23.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Worcester Partnership for Progress Plan.

#8C CM  June 20, 2000

Recommend File

 

24.               Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

 relative to Greenwood Street Economic Opportunity Area (EOA).

In City Council July 11, 2000 Resolution Adopted #8HH CM

In Committee for Informational Purposes

Recommend File

 

25.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the completion of an economic development plan for the reuse of the Greenwood St. landfill.   

#8A CM  February 6, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

In Committee April 2, 2001 – Held

In Committee May 2, 2001 – Held

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on Worcester 2000-Economic Development Prospectus.

 

26.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

 relative to Worcester 2000 – Economic Development Prospectus.

#8B CM  September 12, 2000

Recommend File

 

27.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to High Impact Projects.

#8F CM  October 3, 2000

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an updated list of our high impact projects.

 

28.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to CMEDA – Liability after Withdrawal of Membership.

#17B CM  October 17, 2000

Recommend File

 

29.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the CMEDA Business Plan.

#8A CM  November 21, 2000

Recommend File

 

30.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Brownfields Initiative.

#8AA CM  January 23, 2001

Recommend File

 

31.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

 relative to Workforce Development Plan.

#12B CM  January 23, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update relative to the Workforce Development Plan.

 

32.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to 1988 “Main Street” report from the National Historic   Preservation.

#8BB CM  February 6, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

33.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Economic Development Literature.

#7B CM  April 3, 2001

Recommend File

 

34.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the Conceptual Master Plan, and Associated Infrastructure Improvements for the South Worcester Industrial Park (SWIP).

                                                #7K CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

35.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to bringing a first-class hotel downtown adjacent to Worcester’s Centrum Centre.

                                                #7O CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

36.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the Public Works Economic Development Grant received from    the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

#7A CM September 25, 2001

Recommend File

 

37.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Business Recruitment Committee.

#7E CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

 

          FINANCE

 

38.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication 

           relative to Brownfields Legislation.

In City Council September 5, 2000  #17C CM Order Adopted

In Committee for informational purposes only

 

Recommend File

 

39.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the financial audit for the Worcester Redevelopment Authority

(WRA) for the year ended June 30, 2000, conducted by Love, Bollus,

 Lynch & Rogers, Certified Public Accountants.             

#8C CM  February 27, 2001

Recommend File

 

          WORCESTER COMMON FASHION OUTLETS

 

CONVENTION CENTER

 

40.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

 relative to $150,000.00 investment to the Convention and Visitors

 Bureau.

#7G CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

 

          STREETSCAPE

 

          UNION STATION/COMMUTER RAIL

 

41.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Union Station-Bike Racks, Trash Receptacles, and Signage.

                                      #7D CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

42.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Monthly Report on Union Station.

                                                #7P CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

43.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to AMTRAK Counter Service at Union Station.

#7C CM September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

44.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Monthly Union Station Report.

#7D CM September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

45.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the former Amtrak building.

#7A CM September 18, 2001

Recommend File

 

46.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Union Station Monthly Report.

#7A CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

 

47.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the Union Station Report.

#7E CM  November 13, 2001

Recommend File

 

          MEDICAL CITY PROJECT

 

48.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the effort to secure the fifty percent share of the Medical       Center landtakings from the Commonwealth.

#8BBB  November 14, 2000

Recommend File

 

          ROUTE 146 – BLACKSTONE PARKWAY

 

49.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Northern Gateway Program – Six Month Report.

#8A CM  July 11, 2000

Recommend File

 

50.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the Status of the Overlay Zone for Billboards in the Heritage   Park Corridor.

#7B CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

51.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Millbury Street Demolition Schedule.

#7C CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

52.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Blackstone Canal Feasibility Study.

#7A CM  June 12, 2001

Recommend File

 

          CENTRUM CENTRE

 

53.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Spectacor Management Group 2000-2001 Year End           Report/Worcester’s Centrum Centre.

#19C CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report detailing the number of free rentals at the Centrum Centre including the name of the renter and the dates of rental.

 

BASEBALL

 

          MISCELLANEOUS

 

54.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Commercial Real Estate Initiative.

#8B CM  March 14, 2000

Recommend File

            In Committee August 10, 2000 – Held

 

55.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the status report of the 108 loan guarantees for Community         Healthlink and the Main St. Brewing Co.

#19A CM  June 20, 2000

Recommend File

 

56.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Centralized Regulatory Service Section (One Stop Shop).

#8C CM  August 22, 2000

Recommend File

 

57.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the Worcester Small Business Institute Initiative.

#8A CM  September 5, 2000

Recommend File

 

58.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to a Railroad Corridor Study.

#8C CM  October 3, 2000

Recommend File

 

59.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Façade Lighting – City Hall.

#19A CM  October 17, 2000

Recommend File

 

60.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the Façade Improvement Program.

#8AA CM  November 21, 2000

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on the proposed façade improvement initiative for the area surrounding the historic Worcester Common.

 

61.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to the new courthouse scheduled for the City of Worcester.

#30D CM  October 17, 2000

Recommend File

 

62.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the construction of the new courthouse for the City of Worcester.

#30A CM  November 14, 2000

Recommend File

 

63.      Communication of Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting        communication relative to the courthouse project.

#46CC  December 12, 2000

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on the design/construction of the new Worcester Courthouse.

 

64.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to WPI “Interactive Qualifying Plan”.

#7D CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

65.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Responsible Employer Ordinance Enforcement.

#25A CM  October 31, 2000

Recommend File

 

66.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to reports which detail the Goals and Objectives for the     Development Office.

#8A CM  November 14, 2000

Recommend Hold

 

67.      Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to a progress report and proposed amendment to the realignment      of Economic Development.

#8C CM  September 12, 2000

Recommend File

 

68.            Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to proposed reorganization plan for development agencies of the City.

#8A CM  January 23, 2001

 

            In Committee February 6, 2001 – Held

Recommend File

 

69.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the purview of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority.

#8AAA CM  November 14, 2000

Recommend File

 

70.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Turnaround Time of Issuance of Building Permits.

#21A CM  November 21, 2000

Recommend File

 

71.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the recent acquisition of the pharmaceutical portion of BASF by the Abbott Laboratories.      

#8C CM  December 19, 2000

Recommend File

 

72.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Update on the Progress for Redevelopment of Lincoln Plaza.

#7G CM  March 20, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on the proposed opening of a supermarket at the redeveloped Lincoln Plaza.

 

73.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Super Stop & Shop/Footprint of the Lincoln Plaza Project.

#7H CM  April 3, 2001

Recommend File

 

74.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

#7H CM  March 20, 2001

Recommend File

 

75.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Spectacor’s Contract for Operating the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

#7E CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

76.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Fallon Permitting Process at the Worcester Center Boulevard Parking Garage.

#7F CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

77.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to SMG Parking Garage Management Contract.

#7G CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

78.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Insurance of Transient Vendors.

#16C CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend File

 

79.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research.

#7A CM  June 19, 2001

Recommend File

 

80.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Sports Council Spending.

#7E CM  June 19, 2001

Recommend File

 

81.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Proceeds of the Sale of City-owned land off of the proposed Nippnapp Trail.

#7C CM  May 1, 2001

 

            In Committee May 2, 2001-Held

Recommend File

 

82.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Environmental Justice Policy.

                                      #7E CM July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

83.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Wyman Gordon.

#7H CM  July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

84.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to the Report of the History of the Sports Council.

                                      #7C CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

85.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

relative to Lake Quinsigamond Rowing Events.

                                                #7G CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

86.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to MBTA Scope of Work.

#7B CM September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

87.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Center for Spectator Sport Research Contract.

#16A CM September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

88.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Gateway park Master Plan.

#7F CM October 9, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with an update on the Gateway Park Master Plan.

 

89.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Hotel Site and Fire Station.

#7H CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a copy of the RFP for a Boulevard hotel.

 

90.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Downtown Façade Program.

#7D CM October 23, 2001

Recommend File

 

91.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative Sports Council-Sports Management Report.

                                                #7E CM October 23, 2001

Recommend File

 

92.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication

          relative to 440 Lincoln Street Parking Structure.

                                                #4G CM November 20, 2001

Recommend File

 

93.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication         relative to Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau Quarterly Report.

                                                #7A CM November 20, 2001

Recommend Hold