CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:41 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Khrystian E King
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Michael T Gaffney
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani; DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen; WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca; City Clerk Staff Debra Donahue, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Robert Karockai request removal of handicap parking space in front of 1 Stone St. # 7m CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1b.

Hector Diaz request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 68 Everard St. # 8c CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Sadi Muhanna request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 New Vista Lane. # 8a CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1d.

Melvin Collins and Nikta Abdolrahim request handicap parking space in front of 33 Canterbury St. be removed. # 7z CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1e.

Kozma Cania request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Richmond Ave. # 7v CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold to December 21, 2016 meeting

1f.

Peter and Judy Stepien request installation of a handicap parking space at 77 Sterling St. # 7u CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1g.

Gilbert Izquierdo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Dorchester St. # 7t CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold to December 21, 2016 meeting

1h.

Becky Coto request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 54 South Circuit Ave., in front of the building door. # 7q CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File (WHA property)

1i.

Becky Coto request removal of a handicap parking space from the 134 Tacoma St. parking lot. # 7p CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1j.

Florence Bonardi request removal of handicap parking space in front of 2 Cheever St. # 7o CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Parking and Parking Meter Petitions

2a.

Nestor & Thoma Xhupi request installation of 15 minute parking signs on the Merrick St. side of 325 Pleasant St. # 9v CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2b.

Victoria Mariano request installation of a loading zone space for 26 Millbury St. # 7b CC March 22, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve, as amended to provide 30 feet of loading area on Harding St. in the rear of 26 Millbury St.

3.

No Parking Petitions

3a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kerrie Schofield request installation of No Parking signage in the area of the fire hydrant at 27 Balis Ave. # 8w CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Todd Rodman, Esq. on behalf of Liberty Walnut Street, LLC request the two (2) existing "No Parking Anytime" signs on the portion of Sudbury St. between Harvard St. and Eden St. be changed to "No Standing" signs and add two (2) additional "No Standing" signs, all as indicated on the attached plan. # 9s CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File (Work Order to replace missing signs)

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement of No Parking restrictions on Sudbury St.

4.

Bus Stop Petitions

4a.

Udeth Rosario request installation of a bus stop at the corner of Hammond St. and Tainter St. # 6e CC April 05, 2016

In Committee June 8, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Daniel and Cindy Phan request relocation of the bus stop in front of 208 Pleasant St. # 6g CC September 13, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Director of Traffic Engineering contact the WRTA and request they reconsider relocating the bus stop in front of 208 Pleasant St.

4c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Phylis Gurski request installation of a bus stop on the Vernon St. side of the Vernon Medical Center, located at 10 Winthrop St. # 7o CC October 18, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

5.

Stop Sign Petitions

5a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Michelle Bouffard & Jennifer Pare request the installation of a stop sign facing both ways in Acton St. at the intersection with Ashwood St. # 9j CC July 16, 2013

In Committee February 25, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve as amended to install on way stop sign on Ashwood St. at the intersection of Acton St.

5b.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Michelle Bouffard & Jennifer Pare request the installation of a stop sign facing both ways in Acton St. at the intersection with Gambier Ave. # 9i CC July 16, 2013

In Committee February 25, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve as amended to install one way stop sign on Gambier Ave. at the intersection of Acton St.

5c.

Councilor Michael C. Germain on behalf of Anna Leseman request the installation of four-way Stop Signs at the intersection of Acton Street and Vale Street. # 7o CC November 12, 2013

In Committee February 25, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

Traffic Sign Petitions

6a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of Crosswalk Advisory signs before both sides of the existing crosswalk in vicinity of 59 East Central St. # 12k CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of "Go Slow" children advisory signs in Granby Rd. # 8q CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed enforcement on Granby Rd.

6c.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of “Thickly Settled” signage in Granby Rd. # 8i CC June 07, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

Truck Ban Petitions

7a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request vehicles having greater than two axles and/or weighing more than four tons not be permitted to enter Granby Rd. # 8o CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request tractor trailers and buses not be allowed in Granby Rd. # 8p CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

Winter Parking Ban Petition

8a.

Felix Burgos request "No Parking" signs on the corner of 9 Winslow St. and Larch St. during winter months. # 8p CC August 11, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Michelle Ortiz request removal of the permanent winter parking ban from the odd side of Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grandview Ave. (Amended June 8, 2016 for removal of permanent winter parking ban for the even side Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grand View Ave.) # 8a CC December 15, 2015

In Committee June 8, 2016 - Held In Committee July 28, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve

9.

One and Two Way Street Reconfiguration Petitions

9a.

Todd Rodman, Esq. on behalf of Liberty Walnut Street, LLC request change to the traffic flow to make Sudbury St. one way from Harvard St. to Eden St., as indicated on the attached plan. # 9t CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

9b.

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

In Committee March 25, 2015 - Held In Committee October 5, 2016- Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve