CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

5:00 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli

Committee Members

Chairperson Donna M Colorio
Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King
Councilor Thu Nguyen
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

Virtual Attendee Call-In Information

1a.

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.

Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92893960051
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 928 9396 0051

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2.

Approval of the Minutes

2a.

Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of May 15, 2024.

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3.

Handicap Parking Petitions

3a.

Rosalyn Burnett request installation of handicap parking space at 27 Richards St.
# 8u CC May 7, 2024

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3b.

Kathia Gonzalez request installation of handicap parking space in front of 9 Blaine Ave.
# 8w CC May 7, 2024

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3c.

Sandra Miranda request installation of handicap parking space in front of 61 Haven Ln.
# 8x CC May 7, 2024

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4.

Bus Stop Petitions

4a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. request the bus stop in front of Spectrum Health Systems on the Pasadena Parkway side of Lincoln St. be moved to a different location.
# 6k CC November 14, 2023


In Committee March 20, 2024 - Held In Committee April 24, 2024 - Held

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5.

No Parking Petitions

5a.

Vui Lam request installation of No Parking Anytime for the north side of Wade St. in order to allow for trash pick up and the existing Residential Parking Zone be relocated to the south side of the street. (Amended September 20, 2023 and March 20, 2023)
# 8d CC October 19, 2021


In Committee November 17, 2021 - Held In Committee September 20, 2023 - Held In Committee March 20, 2024 - Held

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5b.

Mostafa Sharif request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of 3 Chestnut St.
# 8d CC December 12, 2023


In Committee April 24, 2024 - Held

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5c.

Britni Riopel request installation of No Parking Anytime signage in the vicinity of the driveway of 5 Vernon Ter.
# 9h CC January 9, 2024

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5d.

Brianna Vega request the location of the "No Parking Here to Corner" signage in the vicinity of 400 Shrewsbury St. be reviewed and relocated to its original location.
# 26a CC January 9, 2024

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5e.

Nathalie Gibson request installation of No Parking Anytime signage in the vicinity of the mailboxes in front of 5 and 7 Fourth St.
# 7c CC January 23, 2024

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5f.

Nathalie Gibson request installation of No Parking Anytime signage in the vicinity of the mailboxes in front of 35 and 37 Fourth St.
# 7d CC January 23, 2024

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6.

One and Two-Way Street Reconfiguration Petitions

6a.

Cristian Chica request Davis St. be made a one-way street, flowing uphill from Piedmont St. towards Queen St.
# 8m CC July 18, 2023


In Committee November 15, 2023 - Held In Committee March 20, 2024 - Held

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7.

Parking and Parking Meter Petitions

7a.

Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request “30 Minute Parking” on the northwest side of Main St in front of 1000 Main St.
# 7m CC April 9, 2024

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7b.

Diep Tran request parking be allowed only on the odd side of Ripley St. at the intersection of Ripley St. and Beacon St.
# 9g CC February 13, 2024

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8.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

8a.

Manushaque Seferi request installation of resident permit parking on Ingleside Ave. between Hamilton St. and Cohasset St.
# 9e CC February 13, 2024

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8b.

Lorraine Adams request installation of residential permit parking on Jaques St. from Dale St. to Ethan Allen St.
# 9f CC May 7, 2024

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9.

Traffic Control Signal Petitions

9a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Judy Verdolino request review of the intersection of Hamilton St. and Lake Ave. at the Lake Park entrance to determine options that are available for controlling traffic at the intersection.
# 8o CC January 16, 2024

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9b.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty, on behalf of Nicholas Gage, request installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Plantation St. and Natural History Rd.
# 9d CC February 13, 2024

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10.

Traffic Mirror Petitions

10a.

Prateep Wiedenhoeft request installation of convex mirror across the driveway of 445 Hamilton St.
# 8uu Tuesday, August 22, 2023


In Committee December 13, 2023 - Held

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11.

Stop Sign Petitions

11a.

Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Mower St. and Olean St.
# 10i CC December 5, 2023

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11b.

Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of All-Way stop signs at the intersection of Newbury St. and Chatham St., with stop lines being painted at the location and “Stop Sign Ahead” signage being installed at the approaches to the intersection.
# 7i CC April 9, 2024

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12.

Communications of the City Manager

12a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a study of traffic safety for the intersection of Plantation Street and Orient Street.
# 10.11A CC January 9, 2024

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