CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, June 16, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:21 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 5:51 p.m.
 
Also:DPWP Traffic Administrator Joseph Borbone
DPWP Traffic Engineer Ali Khorasani
DPWP Traffic Staffperson James Pacenka
Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Hearings - Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Minerva Hernandez request handicap parking space in front of 106 Southgate St.
# 7e CC January 22, 2008


In Committee March 18, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Kristaq Tiko request handicap parking space in front of 68 Merrick St.
# 7f CC January 22, 2008


In Committee March 18, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Diane Vinnicombe request installation of handicap parking space in the public section of Waite St.
# 9g CC February 26, 2008


In Committee April 28, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Keith Fearon request handicap parking sign in front of 43 Standish St.
# 6g CC April 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

David Larson request to install handicap parking space in front of 67 Uxbridge St.
# 8f CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Lynnier Johnson request handicap parking space at 16 Boardman St.
# 8g CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Jose Torres request handicap parking sign in front of 67 Oread St.
# 9g CC April 29, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Anne Sak request the area from the corner of Strathmore Rd. to 24 Cargill St. be designated for handicap parking.
# 9i CC April 29, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

David Suprenant et al request to remove two handicap parking spaces in front of 24 Sigel St.
# 8d CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Parking Petitions

2a.

Paul & Patricia Stuczynski request that the winter parking ban on Payson St. be amended so that parking is allowed on one side of street.
# 18 CC March 1, 2005

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw at the request of the petitioners

2b.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of no parking in the east side of Oriol Dr. from the parking lot entranceway at the rear of 591 Lincoln St. to the corner of Lincoln St.
# 7d CC April 15, 2008

Attachments

Dr. Edward Kazarian, owner, and Gary Peterson, tenant, appeared and spoke in favor.
Recommend Approval as amended to install No Parking zones in Oriol Drive 20 feet either side of the driveway to 591 Lincoln Street.

2c.

Nancy Vincent request to have parking only on the even side of Eureka Terrace when there is a winter parking ban in effect.
# 75 CC August 16, 2005

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw at request of petitioner

2d.

Michael Lucente request winter parking ban on Creston St. be turned over to the even side rather than the odd.
# 27 CC September 27, 2005

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2e.

State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Louis & Sharon Gouin request to restrict parking in Mott St. to the even side only.
# 8d CC January 15, 2008


In Committee April 28, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works to consider widening Mott Street to accommodate on-street parking during the winter months.

2f.

Nila Lyubchik request to modify parking restrictions in vicinity of 661 Millbury St. to allow residents to park on the street.
# 8b CC March 11, 2008


In Committee April 28, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager communicate with Massachusetts Highway Department, Senator Edward Augustus and State Representative John Fresolo and request they take appropriate action to accommodate on-street parking in newly constructed Millbury Street in the vicinity of #661, or the area in the vicinity of the intersection with Esther Street.

2g.

Lynda Skerry request to change the winter parking ban on Brandon Rd., from Fairhaven Rd. to Quinapoxet Lane, from the odd number to the even number side of the street.
# 9f CC April 29, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Chief of Police to routinely enforce on-street parking bans in Oriol Drive and driveway clearances in Brandon Road, especially during the winter months.

2h.

Yvonne DiBenedetto request to remove the "Declared Winter Parking Ban" from the right side of Cameron St.
# 7d CC May 06, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Residential Parking Petitions

3a.

Steven Santiago request to remove the no parking signs and install residential parking in Piedmont St. in the vicinity of Piedmont St. and Jaques Ave.
# 7s CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3b.

John DeCarolis request resident sticker parking in Institute Rd. between Boynton St. and West St.
# 9q CC September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3c.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Cliff Goodwin request to rescind resident parking on West St. at the intersection of West St. and Institute Rd.
# 12p CC April 15, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Courtney Edson et al request resident permit parking in Shirley St., from Birch St. to Park Ave.
# 9d CC September 25, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of installation of Resident Parking, both sides Shirley Street from Birch Street to Park Avenue

3e.

Osvaldo Mercado request resident permit parking only on both sides of Shirley St. from Birch St. to Park Ave.
# 7b CC May 06, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (Duplicate Petition)

3f.

Lauren Fletcher request resident permit parking for one side of Haviland St. during winter parking ban.
# 8g CC January 15, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3g.

Bernadette Kerns request removal of resident permit parking only on Marion Ave.
# 9m CC February 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4.

General Items - Crosswalk Petitions

4a.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Edith Morgan request a crosswalk be installed in Lincoln St. from the Adams Square Baptist Church on the westerly side of Lincoln St. at the corner of Gilman St. to the municipal parking lot on the easterly side.
# 8g CC March 18, 2008


In Committee April 28, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4b.

Liudmila Bedricovschi request a crosswalk be installed across Highland St. at the intersection of Highland St. and Wachusett St. or Highland St. and Dean St.
# 7c CC May 06, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of installation of new crosswalk in Highland Street at Dean Street.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to repaint the crosswalks in the heavily trafficked Highland Street neighborhood between Park Avenue and Lincoln Square.

5.

Bus Stop Petition

5a.

Stephen O'Neil, Administrator of the WRTA, on behalf of David Pinkerton request bus stop sign be erected on the west and east sides of Plantation St. at 377 Plantation St.
# 7c CC April 15, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

6.

Sign Petitions

6a.

Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Ann Marie Kenary request installation of appropriate signage in South Flagg St. near the intersection of Barr St. including consideration of the use of reflective signage to avert future motor vehicle mishaps and to protect pedestrians and personal property.
# 8e CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the installation of two Curve Warning Signs and one Chevron Sign near the intersection of South Flagg and Barr Streets.

6b.

Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor William J. Eddy request the 20 MPH signs that were removed from Mill St. in the vicinity of the Mill Swan School be reinstalled out of concern for public safety.
# 9h CC April 29, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

Vincent Patruno on behalf of Residence Inn by Marriott request the installation of six (6) directional signs to Residence Inn by Marriott.
# 5d CC June 03, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the installation of five directional signs (as requested, except for location of I-290 ramp which is under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth)

7.

Traffic Miscellaneous Items

7a.

Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request to install a traffic mirror opposite of 98 Heard St. on pole #14.
# 23ee CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7b.

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request that the City Council of the City of Worcester on behalf of Norman & Mary Ross request the City Council's Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking consider installing speed bumps or flashing yellow lights or elderly crossing signs in the vicinity of the crosswalk at 1050 Main St. to prevent future pedestrian accidents and fatalities.
# 13a CC March 18, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7c.

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Works - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking review Harding St. between Franklin St. and Harrison St. with a view toward requesting that it be converted to a two-way street with the caveat that there be no removal of on-street parking spaces.
# 9c CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold to be First Item of Business at the next Committee meeting

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to review West Boylston Street and Gold Star Boulevard between Park Avenue and the Greendale Mall with the goal of installing pedestrian crosswalks as needed, in the interest of public safety.