TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Adjourned: 7:00 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councillor Frederick Rushton @ 5:42 p.m.
Councillor Philip P. Palmieri, Acting Chair
Councillor Thomas P. White
Also: Administrator
of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
Traffic Engineering Staffperson Jim
Pacenka
Worcester Police Captain John
Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
HEARINGS
Item
# & Date
Petitioner’s Name Location
In City Council
1. Mayor
Timothy P. Murray on 99 Chatham St. #15 CC 4/27/04
behalf of Sarah Kennedy
In Committee August 18, 2004
– Held
Recommend Approval
2. Terry
Ann Henry 46 Oak
Ave. #13 CC 3/30/04
(To
Remove) & Relocate to 46 Heywood St.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
3. Phyllis
O’Malley 1
Plantation St. #12 CC 7/6/04
Recommend Install one HP space in front of 2 Plantation Street and rescind in part the existing No Parking zone.
4. Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request that a “No Parking Anytime” zone be installed in the public portion of West Chester St.
#31 CC September 4, 2001
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
5. Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Edward
Bonsu requests no parking on Bjorklund Ave. during school hours.
#13 CC March 11, 2003
Recommend Approval
6. Petition of James H. Lloyd, Sr. request “No Parking between Midnight and 8:00 a.m.” in front of 26 Washburn Street to the corner of Colton Street for business.
#11 CC May 18, 2004
Recommend
Deny
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner of Public Works install a Commercial Loading
Zone on the west side of Washburn Street from Colton Street to a point 55 feet
south of Colton Street from 12 Midnight to 8 a.m.
7. Petition of Charles Longeway, Sr. et al request No Parking Anytime signs 25 feet east and west of a severe angle point located 298.5 feet from West Boylston Street, on both sides of Randall Street.
#33 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
Approval
PARKING
8. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray request parking be allowed
on the even numbered side of Park View Drive during the winter parking ban.
#25a
CC September 23, 2003
Recommend Approval
9. Petition of Nancy Chosta request to change winter parking ban
to even numbered side of Tupelo Road.
#17
CC September 23, 2003
Recommend Deny
Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to enforce driveway clearances on Tupelo Road during the winter months given that the winter parking ban restricts parking to just one side of the street.
10. Petition of Patricia A. Hawkins request to lift parking ban on
dead end of North Woodford Street.
#41 CC November 18, 2003
Recommend Deny
11. Petition of Patsy Santa Maria of Pat’s Service Center request
one hour parking sign between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the east and west side
of Casco Street from Shrewsbury Street to the driveway of Pat’s Service Center.
#15 CC June 8, 2004
Recommend Deny
SIGNS
12. Petition of Kevin Cummings, Executive Vice President/COO, Worcester Ice Cats Hockey request to install signage advertising that Worcester is home to the Ice Cats at various locations; specifically at the main entrances to the City.
#49 CC September 7, 2004
Recommend Approval various locations
13. Petition of Mary L. MacInnes, Administrator of WRTA requests the DPW remove a bus stop sign, which is located on pole #4 in front of 11 Lake Avenue, and repost the bus stop sign on pole #5 which is approximately 20 feet before the stop line on Lake Avenue and before the entrance to 11 Lake Avenue (Lincoln Park Towers).
#12 CC October 14, 2003
In Committee June 16, 2004 – Held
Recommend
Approval
14. Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Fred Folsom request that WRTA bus stop be relocated from its current location at the corner of Waite Street and Shrewsbury Street to the corner directly across the Waite Street corner of the intersection of Waite Street and Shrewsbury Street.
#38 CC June 22, 2004
Recommend
File
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner of Public Works install on Shrewsbury Street
from Waite Street to a point 20 feet east of Waite Street No Parking Anytime
From Here to Corner sign.
15. Petition of Councillor Frederick C. Rushton request Bus Stop on Main Street at corner of Ludlow Street be moved 50 yards in either direction.
#46 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
Approval to move bus stop 80 feet on east on Ludlow Street.
CROSSWALKS
16. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Tenant Association of 30 Wellington Street/50 Murray Avenue request crosswalk repainting on Murray Avenue, that runs from the 50 Murray Avenue parking lot and Santiago’s Market parking lot. In the interest of public safety.
#14 CC February 24, 2004
Recommend
Approval
17. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Tenant Association of 30 Wellington Street/50 Murray Avenue request replacement of now missing crossing signs on Murray Avenue, in the vicinity of the crosswalk. In the interest of public safety.
#15 CC February 24, 2004
Recommend
Approval
18. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request repainting of crosswalks along Chandler Street between Main Street and Park Avenue where many are no longer visible.
#13 CC May 11, 2004
Recommend
Approval
19. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request crosswalk from vicinity of 33 Canterbury Street to 38 Canterbury Street in the interest of public safety.
#29 CC June 22, 2004
Recommend
Approval
20. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Josephine Quinn request crosswalk be painted in the vicinity of 317 West Boylston Street.
#13 CC July 6, 2004
Recommend
Approval
21. Petition of Josephine Quinn et al request crosswalk on West Boylston Street across from Eddy’s Pub.
#34 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
File
22. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of David O’Donnell request painting of crosswalks on Main St. in vicinity of People In Peril Shelter
(701 Main Street).
#41 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
Approval
23. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray request addition of crosswalk across Chandler Street at intersection of Dewey Street on east side of intersection.
#49 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
File
NO PARKING
24. Petition of Joyce Ross request No Parking in front of 1&2 Englewood Avenue.
#34 CC September 9, 2003
Recommend
Hold and notify all residents of Englewood for next meeting.
25. Petition of Ursula & Valerijonas Rozevicius request No Parking sign from fence gate to driveway approximately 10 feet at 98 Harrison Street.
#31 CC September 9, 2003
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
26. Petition of Obinna Agonmoh request No Parking 15 feet of driveway at
4 Winslow Street.
#13 CC October 14, 2003
Recommend
File
Chairman’s
Order request the Police Chief enforce driveway clearances at 4 Winslow Street.
27. Petition of John & Carol Stellato and William & Jacqueline Benoit request “No Parking” sign on Atlanta Street where it meets Tampa Street.
#20 CC March 9, 2004
Recommend
Approval of no parking zone on south side of Atlanta Street approximately 100
feet from Tampa Street.
28. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request “No Parking Zone” on either side of 97 Chatham Street driveway.
#14 CC May 11, 2004
Recommend
File
29. Petition of Marilyn Levitsky request to have no parking/tow zone in front of
82-92 Webster Street.
#34 CC June 22, 2004
Recommend
Hold
30. Petition of Councillor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Columbus Park Neighborhood Association request to install no parking on even side of Maywood Street to May Street be put into effect.
#39 CC June 22, 2004
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
31. Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Levitt request “No Parking Anytime” signs on south side of Pleasant Street for a distance of 100 feet west and east of South Flagg Street.
#48 CC August 17, 2004
Recommend
Approval
PARKING & PARKING
METERS
32. Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Richard Fields request 30 minute parking in front of First Time Used Cars, 2 Putnam Lane.
#39 CC September 9, 2003
In Committee October 14, 2003 – Held
Recommend
Deny
33. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Archie Economou, request commercial parking spot at 90 Providence Street.
#8 CC March 16, 2004
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
34. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request one hour parking restriction from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from 33-35 Canterbury Street.
#30 CC June 22, 2004
Recommend
Approval
35. Communication of City Manager relative to changing time of meters on Portland Street.
#23D CM July 6, 2004
Recommend
File
TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
36. Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement and/or traffic control agreement with Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. and/or any other necessary parties to perform traffic improvements set forth in a Definitive Site Plan Approval Decision of the Planning Board dated December 3, 2003 relative to construction of a new Shaw’s Supermarket on a parcel located off 88 Stafford Street.
#19 CC June 15, 2004
Recommend
File
RESIDENT
PERMIT PARKING
Item # & Date
Petitioner’s
Name
Location
In City Council
37. Minor S. Loving Corner of Jackson & Main St. #13 CC 6/24/03
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
38. Ronald Gustafson Sr. In Front of 5 Frothingham Rd. #38 CC 9/9/03
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
39. Tracie & David Waller 2-11 McKinley Rd. #13 CC 10/21/03
Recommend
Hold
40. Michael & In Front of #19 CC 1/6/04
Bertha-Elena Cirillo 7 Kensington Rd
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
41. Michael & In Front of #16 CC 4/6/04
Bertha-Elena
Cirillo 7 Kensington Rd
Recommend Leave
to Withdraw
42. Edwin Santaliz In Front of 17 Sterling St. #22 CC 3/9/04
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
43. John LaPrade et al Between 1 & 7 Marconi Rd. #19 CC 4/6/04
In Committee June 16, 2004 – Held
Recommend
Deny
Chairman’s
Order request the City Solicitor provide the City Council with an opinion
concerning the rights of property owners on private streets to post “No
Parking” signs and have them enforced by tagging and towing.
44. Joseph Metivier 37-42 Agate Ave. #18 CC 6/15/04
Recommend
Hold
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner of Code Enforcement investigate the
appropriateness of a business operating at 40 Agate Avenue, an RL-7 zoned
property, and report enforcement action to City Council.
45. Tamela Williams 55 & 57 East Worcester St. #43 CC 8/17/04
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw