CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, March 1, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:59 PM


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton @ 5:45 P.M.
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Peter DeFeudis request handicap parking signs in front of 22 Hermitage Lane
# 6h CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Linda Hultgren request handicap parking in front of 60 Esther St. be removed.
# 6j CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Bert Cimochowski request handicap parking at 198 Dewey St.
# 6k CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Diane Seidler request handicap parking in front of 7 Sylvan St.
# 6l CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Patrick Mulrenin request handicap parking in front of 37 Plantation St.
# 7d CC December 22, 2009


In Committee January 28, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Bus Stop Petition

2a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to remove bus stop from in front of 278 Main St.
# 6m CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

No Parking Petitions

3a.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the Elm Park-Lincoln Estate Neighborhood Association request to install a "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign in front of 21 Roxbury St. on resident parking sign pole near hydrant.
# 9p CC January 23, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Michael Lucente request the installation of a No Parking zone in the west side of Adams Street from Belmont Street to Johnson Street.
# 6ee CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Jean Maney and Evelyn Nabiswa request "No Parking Anytime" signs along Stafford St. to cover from the junction of Henshaw and Stafford Sts. to up to the end 154 Stafford St.
# 8g CC September 08, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Parking & Parking Meter Petitions

4a.

Kathryn Keegan request permanent parking ban on Federal St. to be changed to a declared parking ban.
# 6g CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4b.

Barbara Jansen request parking meters be increased from 15 minutes to one hour in the vicinity of the Court House.
# 7c CC February 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval only for spaces in Main Street, west side, at least four meters

5.

Resident Permit Parking

5a.

Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Alexander Luckner request resident permit parking in Portland St. side of 50 Franklin St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for resident permit parking in Portland St. side of 50 Franklin St. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
# 15j CC October 14, 2008


In City Council October 14, 2008 # 15j CC - Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee
In Committee February 25, 2008 - Held and notify the property owner, the Mayo Group




Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide the City Council with a survey of the on-street downtown parking situation and plans for the future.

5b.

Petition of Mae Lindquist et al request to install resident permit parking at 21 Whipple St.
# 9f CC October 20, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5c.

Petition of Michael Chapman request resident permit parking in front of 3 & 5 Marston Way, Monday thru Friday, between 7AM - 5 PM.
# 5q CC October 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install on the north side only, complete length of Marston Way.

5d.

Petition of Nancy Curtis request changing the parking on Claridge Dr. from One Hour 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to resident permit parking Monday-Friday.
# 7m CC November 10, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install on the even side of Claridge Drive.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Worcester State College provide the City Council with data on the capacity and the availability of spaces in the new garage on their campus.

6.

Stop Sign Petitions

6a.

Darlene Gleason and Anne Barter request to install a four-way stop sign on Sunderland Rd. at Dalton St.
# 6l CC September 15, 2009


In Committee December 16, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Sunderland Road in the advance to Dalton Street and in Rena Street, both directions.

6b.

Joy Odeyemi request stop sign on the corner of West St. and William St.
# 7b CC February 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Deny

7.

Children Sign Petitions

7a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Carole Denault request a Caution Sign denoting autistic child be installed in Sever St. between Pleasant and Elm Sts.
# 9g CC February 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Ellen Jane Foley request a "Slow-Children Crossing" signs at all entrances of Rena St.
# 7f CC December 16, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

8.

Traffic Signal Petitions

8a.

Bernadette Kerns request a traffic light be placed at the crosswalk located in front of 91 Stafford St.
# 6h CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Douglas Quattrochi et al request left turn green arrow for northbound drivers on Southbridge St. turning left at Hammond St.
# 7b CC September 22, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

9.

Truck Ban Petition

9a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Eleanor Gilbert request “Not a Truck Route” sign at corner of Olean and Mower Sts.
#41CC September 7, 2004


In Committee October 19, 2004 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

10.

Traffic Miscellaneous

10a.

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic & Parking - Request Committee on Traffic & Parking to hold a hearing to provide residents of Warner Ave. the opportunity to voice their concerns relative to the conversion of Warner Ave. to a two-way street.

In City Council November 12, 2002 #27 CC Order Adopted.
In Committee for Informational Purposes Only


Attachments

Recommend File

10b.

Petition of Councilor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of John DiTullio request right hand turn at corner of Belmont St. and Shrewsbury St.
#17a CC October 14, 2003

Attachments

Recommend File

10c.

Dominique Lostracco et al request posted speed limit signs lower than 30 MPH on Acton St..
# 6v CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

10d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the parking situation on LaPierre Street.
# 8.16A CM December 15, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

10e.

Order Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Mass Veterans Inc on Grove Street, request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking work with the city administration to make some traffic recommendations in the vicinity of their Grove Street location to improve the public safety both for vehicles and pedestrians as well as the users of the Veterans Shelter.
# 13n CC January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold for next meeting

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks perform a traffic study in the area of Grove Street and Salisbury Street and recommend adjustments to the current configuration of lanes and parking prohibitions so as to make the area of Mass Veterans Inc safer for pedestrians and those exiting parked vehicles.