CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:17 P.M.


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
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director Ali R. Khorasani
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
Police Sergeant John Fallavollita
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking - Petitions

1a.

Tyra Walker request to install handicap parking space in front 12 Hillside St.
# 7e CC February 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install in front of #11 Hillside St. to avoid conflict with Winter Parking Ban

1b.

Liz Rodriguez requests to install a handicap parking space in front of 29 Hollis St.
# 7d CC March 08, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install at a Point 20' from the corner of the intersection

1c.

Aurelia Morales request to install handicap parking space in front of 79 Fox St.
# 7c CC March 08, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install in front of #83 Fox St.

1d.

Francis Witkowski request handicap parking space on Puritan Ave. side of 87 Cohasset St.
# 7c CC January 04, 2011


In Committee March 14, 2011- Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1e.

Walter Matos, Jr. request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 New Vista Lane.
# 7b CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Sandra Brouillard request to install handicap parking space in front of 5 Plantation St.
# 7c CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Rocco Morano request to remove two handicap signs in front of 19 Ingleside Ave.
# 7d CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Beverly A. Bennett request to install handicap parking space in front of 64 Dover St.
# 7f CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Jennifer McGinty request to install a handicap parking space in front of 11 Richards St.
# 8m CC March 22, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Julio Ortiz request handicap parking space be installed in front of 19 Garland St.
# 7g CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and to Rescind existing "No Parking Anytime" from the west side of Garland St. from Lakeside Ave. northerly for a distance of 136 feet

2.

Streets Make One-Way Petitions

2a.

June Carelli et al request Adams St. become a "one way" street.
# 6h CC October 31, 2006

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of David and Dasha Perodeau request Derby St. from South Stowell St. to Houghton St. be made one-way in an easterly direction.
# 7h CC February 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Police Chief provide enforcement of Stop Sign at Derby St. and Houghton St.

3.

No Parking Petitions

3a.

Lawrence Mastromatteo request to install "No Parking" on Adams St. from Belmont St. to Johnson St.
# 7g CC February 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Ken Hart, Chief Engineer of Hilton Garden Inn Worcester request a No Parking sign be placed on the east side of Commercial St. near MLK Blvd.
# 7h CC March 01, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Scott Lemon, Oliver M. Dean Inc., request two (2) additional "No Parking between signs" in front of the parking lot entrance at 125 Brooks St.
# 8n CC March 22, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install "No Parking" Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm

3d.

Vasken Chagaian and Trish Robbins request to install "No Parking" signs in the space between the two driveways of 218 & 222 Chandler St.
# 7h CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Parking Petitions

4a.

Amjad Bahnass, M.D., request to install two hour parking Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8am and 5pm in front of 198-202 Russell St.
# 7f CC February 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend to amend existing ordinance for 1 hour parking 8am-5pm to 2 hour parking 8am-5pm

4b.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request limited parking be created along the north side of Front St. between Commercial St. and Franklin St.
# 20q CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval of 1 hour parking 8am to 6pm

4c.

Vincent & Donna Oliveri request the winter parking ban on Birch Hill Rd., from Claridge Rd. to the dead end, be changed to allow parking on the odd numbered side.
# 7g CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Kenzo Restaurant request changing the winter parking restrictions on Seward St. from a permanent ban to a declared ban.
# 8m CC April 26, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

4e.

Sherrie Urena request solutions to the congested parking on Endicott St. from Vernon St. to #133 Endicott St.
# 7d CC February 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

5a.

Sherrie Urena request resident parking from the corner of Vernon/Endicott St. (odd side) down to #135 Endicott St.
# 8d CC November 30, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Kelly Feliciano, et al request resident permit parking be extended to the bridge on Endicott St. or appropriate signage to deter non-resident parking.
# 8d CC December 14, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

5c.

Joseph Iaccarino et al request Resident Only parking on both sides of Carver St. due to Starbuck Coffee Shop approval at 1 Carver St.
# 7g CC March 04, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5d.

Councilor Barbara Haller request installation of resident sticker parking in the odd side only of Canton St. from #9 to #35.
# 7h CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5e.

Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request installation of resident permit parking in Canton St., odd side only.
# 11m CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

5f.

Maria Sheppard request residential permit parking on Vernon St. between Hillside St. and View St.
# 11j CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

5g.

John Tekelis request to install resident permit parking on corner of Lincoln St. and Duxbury Rd.
# 9aa CC August 10, 2010


In Committee January 31, 2011 Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5h.

Sandra Lee Garry request to rescind the resident permit parking on Malden Terrace.
# 7e CC March 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

6.

Traffic Miscellaneous

6a.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking to consider installing additional traffic calming devices in Chandler St. inbound between McClarey Way and Hunthurst Circle, in addition to the repair of the damaged guardrail and any extension of the existing guardrail.
# 10e CC January 25, 2011


In Committee March 14, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File