TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

JULY 24, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M

HEARINGS

         

Convened:  6:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:50 P.M.

 

Present:      Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr., Chairman

                   Councillor Dennis Irish

                   Councillor Barbara Haller

                   Joseph Borbone, Director, Traffic Engineering

                   Jim Pacenka, Traffic Engineering

                   Philip Niddrie, Economic Development Director

                   Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

 

 

HANDICAP PARKING

 

          Petitioner                      Location                                  Date 

 

1.       Iris Andino                      26 Channing St.                         #16 CC  10/8/02

 

Recommend leave to withdraw

 

2.       Yefim Pozdniakov           11 Edwidge St.                          #12 CC  11/19/02

 

Recommend leave to withdraw

 

3.       Dominic Guiliani et al       17 Creston St.                          #13 CC  11/19/02

 

Recommend approve

 

4.       Karl Spears                     7 King Philip Rd.                       #14 CC  11/19/02

 

Recommend leave to withdraw

 

5.       Helen Frye                      71 Hollis St.                              #16 CC  11/26/02

 

Recommend approve

 

6.       James Whalen                 37 Woodford St.                       #18 CC  11/26/02

 

Recommend Hold

 

7.       Donna Clemow on           7 Russell St.                              #19 CC  11/26/02

          behalf of Rebecca Dupuis

 

Recommend approval based on final documentation

 

8.       Wayne Pulsifer                35 Upsala St.                            #11 CC  12/17/02

 

Recommend approve

 

9.       Mary Covotta                  Moved closer to 6 Eastham       #13 CC  1/7/03

St. from 343 Hamilton St.

Since I have moved to new

Address next door approx.

20-30 ft.

 

Recommend approve

 

10.     Alonzo E. Searles            92 Ward St.                              #18 CC  1/7/03

 

Recommend approve

 

11.     Councillor Michael C.      21 Sterling St.                           #10c CC 1/14/03

Perotto on behalf of

Patrick Welch

 

Recommend approve

 

12.     Antonio Rivera                30 Channing St.                         #9 CC  1/21/03

 

Recommend leave to withdraw

 

13.     Jean Cruz              Across from 58 Houghton St.             #8 CC  1/28/03

 

Hold

 

14.     Louise Godin                  45 Arlington St.                         #10 CC  2/4/03

In Committee May 15, 2003 Held   Amend Petition to read 45 Arlington St. from 48 Arlington.

 

Recommend approve

 

 

15.     Charles Pardee                51 Beaver St.                            #9 CC  2/4/03

 

Recommend approve

 

16.     Jacques Poulin                55 Merrifield St.                        #8 CC  2/11/02

 

Recommend approve

 

17.     Maritza Velazquez           34 Newbury St. (Remove)       

                                                81 Russell St. (Install)

          In Committee May 15, 2003 Amend Petition to read 81 Russell St. from 78 Russell St.

 

Recommend approve

 

18.     Peter Trayers, Area Dir.   40 Southbridge St. (sufficient      #9 CC  2/25/03

Dept. of Mental               parking as required by law to

Retardation                     accommodate tenants & their

customers)

 

Recommend approve one space at northern most neck down

 

19.     Daniel Vasquez               5 Maple Tree Lane (Remove      #11 CC  3/18/03

                                                or Relocate)

 

Recommend deny

 

20.     Ovila Baillargeon             40 Esther St.                               #11 CC  4/1/03

 

Recommend approve

 

21.     Anne T. Skrocki              Next to driveway, past blind         #22 CC  5/13/03

                                                corner at 24 Cohasset St.

 
Recommend approve

 

 

22.     Councillor Philip P.                   Extension of handicap parking   #24a CC  5/13/03

          Palmieri                           to another space 14 Ayrshire Rd.

 

Recommend approve

 

PARKING

 

23.     Nancy Chosta et al request parking ban on Tupelo Rd.

#14 CC  October 8, 2002

 

Speakers:

Angela Clemens, 15 Tupelo Rd.

Craig Lesley, 6 Tupelo Rd.

Nancy Chosta, 5 Tupelo Rd.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request City Manager report on refusal of Police Officer to tag car blocking 5 Tupelo Rd. and further, to report as to the  general policy of the Police Department relative to  cars blocking legal driveways.

 

Recommend file

 

24.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request No Parking on the odd side of Forsberg St. from Evelyn St. to Greenwood St.

#20 CC  April 29, 2003

 

Recommend approve No Parking south side Victoria Ave. to driveway to Park, June 1st thru September 1st, 24 hours

 

25.     William Randall, ABG Realty request three 15 minute parking signs in front of store fronts on Grand St.

          #17 CC  April 29, 2003

 

Recommend leave to withdraw

 

GENERAL ITEMS

 

HANDICAP PARKING

 

          Petitioner                                Location                                  Date 

 

 

26.     Alfred Gendron, Jr. &               Remove 2 poles front of           #9 CC  1/28/03

Winifred Gendron                     25 Delawanda Dr.

 

Recommend approve

 

27.     Margaret Odei                           32 Bellevue St. (Remove)         #10 CC  2/25/03

 

Recommend approve

 

28.     Evelyn Cardona                         11 Stoneland Rd. (Remove)     #9 CC  3/18/03

 

Recommend file

 

29.     Edith Ricci                                27 Forbes St. (Remove)           #11 CC  4/8/03

                            

Recommend approve

                  

30.     Mary Halley et al                       Bellevue St. (Remove)              #12 CC  4/8/03

 

Recommend file – Same as #27

 

31.     Francis J. Caffone                     61 Merrifield St. (Remove)       #24 CC  5/13/03

 

Recommend approve

 

32.     Vilma Rodriguez                       93 Sterling St. (Remove)            #9 CC  5/20/03

 

Recommend approve

 

33.     Winthrop Beam                         110 Delmont Ave.  (Remove)    #12 CC  6/3/03

 

Recommend approve

 

CROSSWALKS

 

34.     Carla Bartulis, et al 1050 Main St. Crime Watch request crosswalk at 24 Mill St.

          #14 CC  June 10, 2003

         

Recommend file

 

35.     Carla Bartulis, et al 1050 Main St. Crime Watch request the repainting of crosswalk at Webster Square.

#13 CC  June 10, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration provide an update on painting of crosswalks and installation of signage.

 

STOP SIGNS

 

36.     Robert F. Rano request stop sign at corner of Sever St. and Cedar St.

#37 CC  September 24, 2002

 

Councillor Irish recused

 

Recommend file

 

37.     Robert F. Rano request stop sign at corner of Merrick St. and Cedar St.

#38 CC  September 24, 2002

 

Councillor Irish recused

 

Recommend approve

 

38.     Joe Aromando request stop sign at the intersection of Fairmont Ave. & Bedford Ave.

#22 CC  April 30, 2002

In Committee August 13, 2002 - Held

In Committee October 28, 2002 – Held

 

Recommend file

 

39.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Melanie Willett request 4-way stop sign at intersection of Fairhaven Rd. and Burncoat St.

#33 CC  June 11, 2002

In Committee February 26, 2003 – Held

In Committee May 29, 2003 - Held

 

Speakers:  William Burnash, 178 Fairhaven Rd.

                    Dave Willett, 166 Fairhaven Rd.

                    Melanie Willett, 166 Fairhaven Rd.

                 

Recommend File

Chairman’s Order Request installation of Stop Ahead signs, enforcement and speed monitor on Fairhaven Rd.

 

CHILDREN SIGNS

 

40.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Caution Children signs on Standish St. between Grafton St. and Massasoit Rd.

          #10 CC  May 6, 2003

 

Recommend approve

 

SIGNS MISCELLANEOUS

 

41.     Kimberly Plourde request Deaf Child sign on Tyson Road.

          #14 CC  April 15, 2003

 

Recommend deny – private street

 

42.     Kelly Berthiaume request two Deaf Child signs on Kosta St.

          #15 CC  April 29, 2003

 

Speaker:  Kelly Berthiaume, 29 Kosta St.

 

Recommend approve

 

43.     Maria Spitaels request Pedestrian Walkway sign at corner of College St and Boyden St.

#14 CC  April 29, 2003

 

Recommend approve

 

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

 

44.     Dwayne Watson et al request installation of a traffic light at the corner of Marble and Main St.

#12 CC  April 9, 2002

 

Speakers:

Ms. Brooks, 11 Marble St.

Frank Barnes, 11 Marble St.

Jacquelyn Morgan, 11 Marble St.

 

Recommend approve

 

45.     Councillor Stephen T. Patton and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request traffic signal at corner of Grove St. and Chester St.

#19a CC  April 23, 2002

 

Recommend deny

 

46.     Winona Rondeau et al request traffic light at 425 Pleasant St.

#15 CC  May 14, 2002

 

Recommend file

 

47.     Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of John Carnegie request review & possible adjustment of traffic signals at Chandler & Pleasant Sts. and Chandler & Mill Sts.

          #9a CC  May 20, 2003

 

Speaker:  John Carnegie, 3 Sorrento Rd.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration respond to concept of developing

a pilot program to help the city generate more traffic studies.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration consider a partnership with area colleges and universities to review new traffic technologies and trends.

 

Recommend file

 

48.     Marvin Konigsburg et al  request the traffic light at the Main & King St. intersection be reactivated.

          #14 CC  June 17, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

49.     Christine Francoeur request a road mirror on North Lake Ave. across from 4 Nana Trail to assist vehicle traffic with blind driveway and neighborhood traffic entering/exiting Nana Trail and adjoining Natural History Drive.

#22 CC  September 24, 2002

In Committee May 15, 2003 - Held

 

Recommend file

 

50.     Order – Mayor Murray - Request Traffic & Parking Committee to consider requesting the Off-Street Parking Board to fund the cost of making Pearl St. a two-way street.

#13pCC March 4, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

51.     Relative to abandoned vehicle report status.

          #24D CM  April 29, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

52.     Relative to regulations regarding commercial trucks parking on arterial streets.

          #15A CM  May 20, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

53.     Relative to Blockbuster Video on West Boylston St.

          #19E CM  May 20, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

54.     Relative to placing turn signal at intersection of May St. and Park Ave.

          #23C CM  June 17, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

55.     Relative to placing school zone signage around North High School.

          #23A CM  June 17, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

DISCUSSION ITEM – Review of Hope Ave. and Webster St. intersection to determine if a 3-way stop will be more effective than the current stop and yield signs.

 

DISCUSSION ITEM - Communication relative to the Ramp Removal Agreement by and between Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and the City of Worcester.