CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:03 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:11 P.M. |
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Mayor Joseph M. Petty | www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | Chairperson Matthew E Wally | Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | Councilor Konstantina B Lukes | |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally
Vice Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes @ 6:09 P.M. | | | | | Also: | DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani;
DPWP Staff Person Michael Murphy;
WPD Sargent Michael Cappabianca;
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
1. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 1a. | Richard Sheppard request installation of handicap parking space across from 26 Vinson St. (Amended from across from 26 Vinson St. on March 14, 2018)
# 8k CC November 28, 2017
In Committee March 14, 2018 - Held as amended
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1b. | Al Jabire Rashim on behalf of Deia Mtasher request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 30 Russell St. (Amended from across from 30 Russell St. on March 14, 2018)
# 5d CC January 16, 2018
In Committee March 14, 2018 - Held as amended
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1c. | Tracey Gray request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 3 Richmond Ave.
# 6h CC December 19, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1d. | Cesarina Gonzalez request handicap parking in front of 3 Benefit Terrace be removed.
# 6g CC December 19, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1e. | Yahya Habbo on behalf of Nazo Abdi request installation of handicap parking space across from 28 Rodney St.
# 10f CC January 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1f. | Lisa Recore request the handicap parking space in front of 46 Sylvan St. be relocated to in front of 45 Sylvan St.
# 5e CC January 16, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1g. | Kelly Sharpe request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 2 Harlow St.
# 5g CC January 16, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room
Recommend File | |
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| | | 1h. | Doris Young request to remove handicap parking space in front of 56 Everard St.
# 6e CC January 23, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1i. | Alberto Garcia request to relocate the handicap parking space in front of 35 Elliot St.
# 10b CC January 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
2. | Resident Permit Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 2a. | Martha Canizalez request installation of resident permit parking in Elliott St.
# 9n CC January 10, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File - No Institutional effect | |
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| | | 2b. | Michelle Medeiros request installation of resident permit parking in Sterling St. between Harlem St. and Fairfax Rd., both sides, twenty four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week.
# 6t CC September 20, 2016
In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2c. | Donna Barsamian request installation of resident permit parking on Taylor St.
# 6b CC February 14, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
3. | Two-Way Street Reconfiguration Petition | |
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| | | 3a. | Victor Rodriguez request Fern St. be made a two-way street.
# 6j CC March 07, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 4a. | Victor Rodriguez request installation of stop sign in Stevens Rd. at Maywood St.
# 6k CC March 07, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval - Stevens Rd. facing southbound traffic | |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents in the Saxon Rd. area request Stop Sign be installed at the top of Westbrook Rd. and Chippewa Rd., in the interest of public safety.
# 6t CC March 07, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval - Westbrook Rd. facing eastbound traffic | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Greenbriar Lane request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on either side of Richmond Ave. at Greenbriar Lane.
# 19p CC August 16, 2016
In Committee April 26, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5b. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Greenbriar Lane request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on either side of Greenbriar Lane at Richmond Ave.
# 19o CC August 16, 2016
In Committee April 26, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5c. | Majid Alzuhairi request installation of "No Parking Anytime" sign in front of 214 Norfolk St.
# 8h CC August 15, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5d. | George Elhoussan requests a commercial loading zone in front of George's Bakery at 318 Grafton Street.
# 7q CC April 25, 2017
In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5e. | Robert Broquist request parking be allowed on the even numbered side of Waverly St. from Coral St. to Penn Ave.
# 7n CC April 25, 2017
In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5f. | Adam Cormier and Rev. Richard Polek request a "No Parking" sign for at least 15 feet from the intersection of Richland and Ward Streets (on the school side heading toward Endicott St)
# 8m CC July 18, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request Police Chief provide enforcement of the parking violations at the intersection of Richland St. and Ward St. | |
6. | Miscellaneous Petitions | |
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| | | 6a. | Adam Cormier and Rev. Richard Polek request a crosswalk from Richard St (School Side) across Ward St to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church parking lot.
# 8k CC July 18, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6b. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request inbound bus stop in front of St Bernard's Church at 236 Lincoln St. be relocated away from the front doorway to the Church.
# 8d CC February 27, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room
Recommend Approval - Move sign 70' south of the current location | |
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| | | 6c. | Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a crosswalk from Ball St., across Mill St., to Coes Park.
# 7r CC November 14, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval to install a crosswalk across Mill St. at the pedestrian walking path to Coes Park | |
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| | | 6d. | Councilor Gary Rosen request increased traffic and speed enforcement on Clover St.
# 7h CC May 02, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 6e. | Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Irene Pietrowicz request installation of a traffic light on Clover St. at South Ludlow St.
# 8r CC October 31, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 6f. | Councilor Sarai Rivera request speed enforcement at the crosswalk in front of 425 Pleasant St., Elm Park Towers.
# 19t CC July 18, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 6g. | Eric Cruze request installation of a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at West St.
# 7f CC June 06, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6h. | Eric Cruze request installation of a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at Crown St.
# 7g CC June 06, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6i. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request flashing pedestrian lights at the crosswalk at the corner of Nonquit St. and Lake Ave.
# 21i CC April 25, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6j. | Eugene Mariani request installation of solar panel flashing lights at the three crosswalks in front of 104-110 Grove St.
# 7h CC June 06, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File - Previously installed | |
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| | | 6k. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a blinking yellow light at crosswalk on Lake Ave at the entrance to the park.
# 8w CC October 31, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File - Intersection is already under design for signalization | |
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| | | 6l. | Marylin Asare request Worcester Police conduct speed enforcement near 40 West Mountain St.
# 8x CC August 15, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 6m. | Marylin Asare request installation of a posted speed sign in front of 40 West Mountain St.
# 8w CC August 15, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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