CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:38 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 
Also:DPW&P Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPW&P Traffic Engineering Staff Person Nick Lyford DPW&P Traffic Engineering Staff Person Ali Khorasani WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Linda Wyman request the handicap parking space at 47 Ellsworth St. be removed. # 8i CC January 07, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Terry Casamasina request handicap parking space across from 16 Jefferson St. be removed. # 8e CC January 13, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Kathy Edmonds request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 486 Park Ave. # 7b CC January 20, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended – North side of Fern St. at corner

1d.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Jonathan Marien, Community Advocate of NeighborWorks Homeownership Center of Central Mass, request installation of handicap parking space in front of 138 Green St. # 7f CC February 03, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval – Will be placed at the end of handicap ramp at front door

1e.

William Giron et al request removal of handicap parking space in front of 21 Blanche St. # 7b CC February 03, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1f.

Cesareo Cortes request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 6 Sterling St. # 8b CC February 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended – Opposite of 6 Sterling St.

1g.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Concepcion Cruz request installation of one handicap parking space in front of 15 Benefit St. # 8f CC February 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

2a.

Joseph Metivier request to install residential permit parking on Anna St. between Coburn Ave. and Agate Ave. # 7j CC March 27, 2012

In Committee October 29, 2012 - Held In Committee November 7, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

State Representative John Fresolo request to amend the Resident Sticker Parking ordinance to exempt individuals with HP designated zones in front of their property to park their HP plate or placard vehicle in that zone from the requirement that they obtain a residents parking permit. # 7f CC October 16, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Leidjane Cavalcanti request installation of resident permit parking in Cheever St, both sides, all times. # 9b CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

George Aboody request resident permit parking on Millbury St, from Endicott St. to Richland St. # 9p CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2e.

Marcos Naranjo et al request Resident Permit Parking for Catharine St. between Channing St. and Windsor St. # 9i CC September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2f.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Pat Pawlina request resident permit parking for Asbury Rd. # 7r CC November 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2g.

Todd Holland request installation of resident permit parking in Fraternal Ave. between Ericsson St. and Bourne St. # 9h CC November 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2h.

Daisy Zorrilla request installation of resident permit parking from #90 to #94 Providence St. # 9g CC December 03, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2i.

Carla Mustakangas request installation of resident permit parking on Merrick St. in the vicinity of #66. # 7d CC January 28, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2j.

Matthew Kracher request the removal of resident permit parking in front of 15 Bowdoin Street. # 7i CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2k.

Christina Blake request installation of resident permit parking on Mann Street. # 7f CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2l.

Christina Blake request installation of resident permit parking on Lawnfair Street. # 7e CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks work with various sports leagues around the City to put out communications to their patrons to park responsibly during their operations.

2m.

Jessica Linga et al request installation of resident permit parking on Benefit Terrace. # 7i CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2n.

Momolu Bongay of Christ Jubilee International Ministries request to amend the resident parking on Elmwood St. to allow parking on Sundays 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM for visitors of the church. # 8c CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2o.

Jose Vazquez request installation of resident permit parking for John St. # 7f CC April 08, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2p.

Walter Marszalek et al request resident permit parking for upper portions of Marsh Ave., Green Hill Ave., and Bates Ave. which are neighborhood streets abutting Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. # 7v CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install larger “No Golf Course Entrance” signage in the bottom of Green Hill Ave. to deter drivers from turning onto the street unnecessarily.

2q.

Felicio Lana request installation of resident permit parking in front of 27-29 West Street. # 7e CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2r.

Luis Roman et al request 30 minute parking in front of 273 Lincoln Street be removed and resident permit parking be put in its place. # 8l CC May 20, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2s.

Joseph Iaccarino request resident permit parking on Carver Street be amended from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. to full-time resident permit parking. # 7f CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2t.

Felicio Lana of Northeast Properties request installation of resident permit parking in front of 27-29 West St. # 9z CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Make Streets One-Way Petitions

3a.

Doreen Beauchene request Newbury St. be made one way. # 9p CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

I.B. Sokari on behalf of John Street Baptist Church and the neighborhood request John St be made one way from West St. easterly to North Ashland St. which is consistent with the rest of John St. # 8h CC May 08, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3c.

I.B. Sokari on behalf of Elm Park Community School request North Ashland St. from Highland St. to William St. be made one-way, so that traffic will flow towards William St # 8i CC May 08, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3d.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of residents on Arbutus Rd. request Arbutus Rd. be made one way eastbound. # 19m CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4.

No Parking Petitions

4a.

Jacqueline DuVal request "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign or paint parking spaces lines in front 192 Lake Ave . # 10f CC September 04, 2012

In Committee September 26, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval (10’ either side of drive way)

4b.

Jeanne Gauthier request enforcement of the No Parking restrictions in Nelson Place near Nelson Place School and installation of "Do Not Block Driveway" signs. # 8b CC May 28, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

4c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Linda Lamontagne request installation of "No Parking" signs in the vicinity of 22 Marion Ave. # 7q CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

4d.

Linda Berthiaume request installation of "No Parking From Here To Corner" signs on the corner of Calumet Ave. and Clark St. # 7o CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “No Parking Here to Corner” signage twenty (20) feet from the corner of Calumet Ave. where it intersects with Clark St.

4e.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Patrick Donahue request to expand by approximately 40 feet the existing No Parking area on the odd side of Crowningshield Rd. due to congestion in the area where school children walk. # 10d CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5.

Parking and Parking Meters Petitions

5a.

Felicio Lana request the parking meters in front of 240 -250 Commercial St. be removed. # 8d CC February 12, 2013

In Committee January 29, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Felicio Lana request changing the parking meters in front of 236-250 Commercial St. from 2 hours to only 15 minutes. # 7k CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5c.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to install one-hour parking, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., on both sides of Shrewsbury Street from Mulberry Street to Shamrock Street. # 7e CC March 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5d.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Alberto Rivera request commercial loading zone in front of 781 Main St. be changed to 15 minute parking. # 14g CC May 06, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5e.

Jimmy Kang and Ivania Rosario request solutions pertaining to parking in front of their business, located at 39 Pleasant Street. # 7k CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

Sign Petitions

6a.

Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of advisory speed limit signs in Camelot Dr. # 12j CC January 08, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval – Curve Warning and 30 MPH signage

6b.

Marie Cancelli et al request speed limit signs be posted on Hillcroft Ave. # 7j CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval – Thickly Settled and 30 MPH signage

6c.

Sean Hill request all of Parsons Hill Drive be posted 20 MPH. # 7i CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “No Parking Here to Corner” signage twenty (20) feet from the corner of Parsons Hill Dr. where it intersects with Goddard Memorial Dr.

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “Children” advisory signage in Parsons Hill Dr. where it intersects with Goddard Memorial Dr.

6d.

Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to install a "Pedestrian Crosswalk Ahead" or a "Pedestrian Crosswalk" signs at each of the crosswalks in the Lincoln St. corridor, both sides of the street in the interest of public safety. # 8o CC May 07, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7.

Miscellaneous Items

7a.

Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Cathy Walsh request electronic speed monitoring on Midland St. and Coolidge Rd. # 7v CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7b.

Petition of Raymond & Barbara Barton request enforcement of speeding & stop sign violations on Commonwealth Ave. # 8k CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7c.

Petition of Paul Maziarz request a mirror sign be placed at the bottom of Dixon Ave. to help see the upcoming traffic. # 7f CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7d.

Petition of Tamara Nowak request clear lane markings before and through the intersection on Lake Ave. to clearly indicate the line of traffic. # 9u CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7e.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request pedestrian crossing signal at Lake Avenue be upgraded. # 7j CC September 11, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7f.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Donald Lundstrom request the eliminating the use of the “jake brake” in the Grove St. area. # 16l CC October 30, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7g.

Petition of Marie Cancelli et al request police presence for Dorothy Ave., Hillcroft Ave. and Airlie St. to monitor the speed of vehicles and drivers not obeying the present traffic signs. # 7l CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7h.

Petition of Petition of Linda Palmerino request the traffic island at Flagg and Salisbury Sts. be painted on the base with reflective paint to prevent accidents. # 7l CC June 04, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7i.

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request speed surveillance be installed in Flagg St. at Rittenhouse Rd. # 9aa CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7j.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request the Police Chief provide periodic speed enforcement in Haviland St. # 25m CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7k.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks install a crosswalk at the intersection of Millbrook St. and West Boylston St. # 18cc CC October 01, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval – Across West Boylston St. – North Side – at Millbrook St.