TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:34 P.M.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith

                             Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes

                             Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey

 

Also:                     DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

                             DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Ali Khorasani

                             DPWP Traffic Staffperson James Pacenka

                             Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

 

HANDICAP PARKING

 

1.       Ruth Mouid request handicap parking space in Elton St. in the vicinity of 11 Boston Ave.

          #8m CC November 14, 2006

Recommend Approval

 

2.       Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Jane Ferris request handicap parking in front of 23 Canton St.

          #12e CC November 21, 2006

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

3.       Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Lawrence Gentile request to install handicap parking in front of 173 Ludlow St.

          #8m CC November 28, 2006

Recommend Approval

 

4.       Miguel Toledo request handicap parking space across from 14 Hancock St.

          #8o CC November 28, 2006

Recommend Hold

 

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING

 

5.       Vincent Sasso request to have residential parking in front of 12 and 14 Normal St. on both sides of the St.

          #8s CC November 28, 2006

Recommend Approval as amended for Residential Parking at 12 & 14 Normal St., both sides, Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

Chairman’s Order: That City Council hereby request to amend section 37p of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to parking of commercial vehicles or trailers on residentially zoned street so that buses are added to the prohibition.

 

6.       Mrs. Jarvis Gresham request to extend resident sticker parking on Elizabeth St. to include #15 Elizabeth St. at the corner of Farwell St.

          #8q CC November 28, 2006

Recommend Approval to extend Resident Permit Parking to include #15 Elizabeth St.

 

7.       Councilor Barbara G. Haller request to install designated sticker parking on the west side of Sever St. along the property of the Worcester Tennis Club, May 1st through November 1st, 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week.

          #8d CC December 5, 2006

Petition amended to read from June to September.

Recommend Hold for February 5, 2007 meeting

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manger request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to the City’s ability to control or regulate public parking spaces and to the extent of the City’s jurisdiction to develop a policy or to offer options.

 

SIGNS

 

8.       Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Mildred Kozak request speed limit signs at Heard Sq. and all of Stafford St. and Gardner Sq. and all of Young St.

          #8q CC November 14, 2006

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to install a Yellow 30 mph advisory signs in Young St.

 

9.       Mary Vilorio request “Do Not Block Driveway” sign in the vicinity of the driveway at 27 Duxbury Rd.

          #19 CC October 3, 2006

Recommend Deny

 

10.     Donald A. Lundstrom request signage at the intersection of Holden St. and Longwood Ave. to prevent U turns.

          #18 CC June 14, 2005

Recommend Deny

 

BUS STOP

 

11.     Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Michaelene Mundras request to move the existing bus stop that is on the corner of Flower Hill Dr. and Salisbury St. to the corner of the driveway for Illyrian Gardens.

          #14s CC November 28, 2006

Recommend Approval

 

NO PARKING

 

12.     Dorothy Goodrich and Denise McGinley request No Parking signs at the top of Thayer St., prohibiting parking from the corner of 148 Lovell St. down Thayer St. approximately 100 feet, and from the corner of 138 Lovell St. down Thayer St. approximately 60 feet, in order to allow sufficient width for emergency vehicles to access Thayer St.

          #16 CC January 10, 2006

Recommend Approval for No Parking Anytime – north side – from Lovell St. to a pt. 78’ east in Thayer St..

 

CROSSWALK

 

13.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the installation of a crosswalk in Southbridge St. at Crompton St. in the interest of pedestrian safety.

          #26 CC September 12, 2006

Recommend Approval

 

STOP SIGNS

 

14.     Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Christie Leedom request stop sign on Houghton St. at Acton St.

          #12 CC October 1, 2002

Recommend Deny

 

Chairman’s Proposed Ordinances:

 

Prohibit Parking on the east side of Houghton St. from Acton St. to a pt. 50’ south of Acton St.

 

Prohibit Parking on the west side of Houghton St. from Acton St. to a pt. 50’ north of Acton St.

 

15      Volker Braun request stop signs at the corners of Washington St. and Plymouth St.

          #57 CC August 12, 2003

Recommend Approval of a Stop Sign in Plymouth St. at Washington St. facing westbound in Plymouth St.

 

16.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray request stop signs be placed at the intersection of Green Hill Parkway and Paine St.

          #17 CC October 14, 2003

Recommend Approval of Stop Signs on Green Hill Parkway facing east and westbound in Green Hill Parkway

 

17.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request 4-way Stop be established at corners of Clifton & Oberlin Sts.  If this is not possible, request that existing Stop signs be removed and re-established on Clifton St. at this intersection.

          #14a CC July 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

18.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request 4-way stops at William St. and Fruit St.

          #14 CC October 12, 2004

Recommend Deny

 

19.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request 4-way stop at Cedar St. and Fruit St.

          #15 CC October 12, 2004

Recommend Deny

 

20.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request 4-way stops at Hampden St and Fruit St.

          #16 CC October 12, 2004

Recommend File

 

21.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller in behalf of Jen Smith request four way stop signs at intersection of Fruit and Dayton Sts.

          #17 CC February 28, 2006

Recommend Deny

 

22.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request installation of a four-way Stop sign at the intersection of Southgate St. and Grand St.

#82 CC August 16, 2005

Recommend Approval for additional Stop Signs in Southgate St. at Grand St. facing north and southbound in Southgate St.

 

23.     Kenneth Parke et al request installation of Stop signs facing east and west bound traffic in Wigwam Ave. at the intersection of Alvarado Ave., making this a four-way stop intersection.

          #85 CC August 16, 2005

          In Committee September 13, 2005 – Held

Recommend Deny

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce speeding regulations in Alvarado Ave.

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to install advisory signs stating speed regulation in Alvarado Ave.

 

24.     State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Anna Leseman request 4 way stop sign at the corner of Vale St. and Acton St.

          #25 CC September 27, 2005

          In Committee October 11, 2005 – Held

Recommend Deny

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce speeding regulations in Vale St.

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks to install advisory signs stating speed regulation in Vale St.

 

 

25.     Michael Kelly request four-way stop sign at Oak St. and Kendall St.

          #47 CC November 15, 2005

Recommend Approval for Stop Signs in Oak St. at Kendall St. facing north and southbound in Oak St.

 

26.     Linda Tavano request installation of a Stop Sign at the beginning of Bauer St. West.

          #49 CC November 15, 2005

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign in Mildred St. at Bauer St. West facing northbound in Mildred St.

 

27.     Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Jack Judge request two stop signs be installed in Lovell St.; one facing southbound traffic at corner of Maywood St. and the second facing northbound traffic at corner of Ferdinand St.

          #41 CC November 22, 2005

In Committee March 9, 2006-Held

Recommend File

 

28.     Vincent Sasso et al request a Stop sign at intersection of Stebbins St. and Thenius St.

          #12 CC February 7, 2006

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign on Thenius St. at Stebbins St. facing northbound in Thenius St.

 

29.     David & Roseann Smith request Stop Signs be placed at the intersection of Coburn Avenue & Ayrshire Road as well as at the intersection of Coburn Ave. & Anna St.

          #18 CC June 13, 2006

Recommend Hold to February 5, 2007 meeting

 

30.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Woodland and Kingsbury Sts.

          #50 CC July 18, 2006

Recommend Deny

 

31.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of James Nguyen request a four-way stop at May and Woodland Sts.

          #54 CC August 29, 2006

Recommend Deny

 

32.     Kevin Daley request a stop sign at the corner of Laurel St. and Edward St.

          #17 CC October 3, 2006

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign on Edward St. at Laurel St. facing southbound in Edward St.

 

Chairman’s Order request City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce speeding regulations in Eastern Ave. in vicinity of Laurel St.

 

33.     Councilor Barbara G. Haller request stop sign on Home St. at the intersection with Wachusett St. in the interest of public safety.

          #20a CC October 3, 2006

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign in Home St. at Wachusett St. facing eastbound in Home St.

 

34.     Claude Dorman on behalf of East Highland Area Neighborhood Association request the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Fruit and Dayton Sts. for traffic moving in a northerly direction.

          #8 CC October 10, 2006

Recommend File

 

35.     Claude Dorman on behalf of East Highland Area Neighborhood Association request the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Fruit and Cedar Sts. for traffic moving in a northerly direction.

          #9 CC October 10, 2006

Recommend File

 

36.     Larry Bernard on behalf of Main South CDC request stop sign on Hollis St. at the intersection of Hollis St. and Kilby St.

          #9h CC October 24, 2006

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign in Hollis St. at Kilby St. facing eastbound in Hollis St.

 

37.     Sgt. Pedro Velazquez of the UMass Memorial Police Department request three stop signs be placed at the corner of Channing St. and Kendall St.

          #6j CC October 31, 2006

Recommend Approval for a Stop Sign in Channing St. at Kendall St. facing southbound in Channing St.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS

 

38.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request expansion of the 15 minute parking zone in Pleasant St. from St. Elmo Rd. to Hadwen Ln.

#7f CC January 2, 2007

Recommend Approval as amended for the following:

 

1.       Pleasant St. – south side – from St. Elmo Rd. to a point 140’ east  of St. Elmo Rd. – 15 minute parking – 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

2.       Pleasant St. – south side – from a point 140’east of St. Elmo Rd. to a point opposite the westerly line of Interval Rd. – One Hour parking 8:00 am to 7:00 p.m.

3.       Pleasant St. – north side – from Richmond Ave. to Interval Rd. –  One Hour Parking – 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.

 

39.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request parking spaces on Pleasant St. between Hadwen Ln. and Richmond Ave. be clearly marked.

#7h CC January 2, 2007

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

40.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Raena Heppenstall request the WRTA bus stop currently located in front of 801 Pleasant St. be relocated to the opposite side of Intervale Rd. in Pleasant St. to allow for the expansion of the 15 minute parking zone.

          #7g CC January 2, 2007

Recommend File