CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:01 PM


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 Assisant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani; DPWP Staff Person Michael Murphy; WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

HANDICAP PARKING PETITIONS

1a.

Mohammed Abdullah request installation of handicap parking space in front of 87 Chino Ave. # 7i CC June 12, 2018

In Committee August 22, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Norma Rivera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 6 Berkshire St. # 8r CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Franqui Cordero on behalf of Blanca Diez request installation of handicap parking in the vicinity of 15 Mendon St. # 8t CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Luz Ortiz on behalf of Angel Ortiz request installation of handicap parking space across from 48 Upsala St. # 8s CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold - Hear at the next meeting

1e.

Luis Lizano request handicap parking space across from 50 Elliott St. be removed. # 8z CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Deiwson Dos Santos request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 61 Seymour St. # 8q CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Rose Bogigian request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 17 Barnard Rd. # 7j CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Sandra Ramos request installation of two handicap parking spaces in the vicinity of 6 Pattison St. # 7k CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

David Gauthier request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 13 Haven Lane. # 7i CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Donna McArthur request installation of handicap parking space in the vicinity of 9 Hitchcock Rd. # 7g CC June 19, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Diane Fulton on behalf of Richard McKenna request installation of handicap parking space in front of 179 Eastern Ave. # 7s CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Ronda Osterberg request installation of handicap parking in the vicinity of 28 Harlem St. # 7f CC June 19, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING PETITIONS

2a.

Al Waweru request the removal of Resident Permit Parking or amendment to the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for Marsh Ave. # 7r CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Barry Scott request installation of resident permit parking on Catharine St., from Eastern Ave. to Hooper St. # 7k CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request removal of the resident permit parking restriction on Harlow St. # 8cc CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

The Committee moved to reconsider the item on a voice vote.

Councilor Wally moved to be recused and left the room.

Recommend Approval

3.

NO PARKING PETITIONS

3a.

Councilor George J. Russell and State Representative Daniel M. Donahue request installation of "No Parking" or "Passenger Zone" in front of 36 Upsala St. to assist residents who are picked up and dropped off by Van and Shuttle services. # 8g CC February 13, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

James Bisceglia request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage across from the driveway at 54 Honeysuckle Rd. # 9l CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

James Bisceglia request No Parking be installed across from driveway at 54 Honeysuckle Rd. # 9s CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

3d.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Father Jonathan Slavinskas request installation of No Parking from the corner of Harlow St. to the bus stop in front of St. Bernard's Church at 236 Lincoln St. # 8j CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4.

WINTER PARKING BAN PETITION

4a.

Susan Cole request to amend the winter parking ban for Coolidge Rd. so parking is allowed on the odd side of Coolidge Rd. during the declared winter parking ban. # 7w CC September 05, 2017

In Committee August 22, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5.

STOP SIGN PETITIONS

5a.

Amanda Perry, Supervisor Worcester Post Office request four (4) stop signs be installed on Hillsboro Rd., Basswood Blvd and both sides of intersection of Longmeadow Ave. # 10h CC January 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install one (1) stop sign facing eastbound traffic on Hillsboro Rd.

5b.

Marilyn and Philip Pritchard Sr. et al request installation of a stop sign at the corner of Geneva St. and Reed St. # 7n CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install one (1) stop sign facing southbound traffic on Geneva St.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement at Reed St.

6.

CHILDREN SIGN PETITIONS

6a.

Anthony Belcher et al request installation of Children advisory signage in Willow St. # 8o CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Linda Glazebrook request installation of children advisory signage on Clearview Ave. # 7p CC November 21, 2017

Attachments

Councilor Wally moved for a roll call to file the Item

Motion denied on roll call vote of 1 Yea and 2 Nays (Yea - Wally)

Recommend Approval

6c.

Elizabeth Gonzalez request installation of Children or speed limit signs on McKinley Rd. and Ashton St. # 10g CC January 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

CROSSWALK AND LIGHTED CROSSWALK SYSTEM PETITIONS

7a.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request installation of a crosswalk in Chandler St. to Mann St. # 7p CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a crosswalk in Green St. in the vicinity of the Crompton Collective Building. # 7g CC May 29, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

7c.

Kelsey Cummings request installation of a crosswalk in front of 138 &139 Green St. # 8f CC November 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

SPEED AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PETITIONS

8a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request police enforcement of the No Right Turns from Belmont St. onto Granby Rd. from 6am - 8 am and 3 pm - 6 pm. # 8v CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8b.

Dr. Attiat Ott request speed limits signage be installed on Salisbury St. between Park Ave. and Forest St. # 8i CC November 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement in Salisbury St. between Park Ave. and Forest St.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an in-depth traffic study for the area of Salisbury St. between Park Ave. and Forest St., which includes information about how many cars go through the area at various points of the day, as a means to mitigate speeding and traffic concerns.

8c.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request traffic enforcement in Coolidge Rd. # 7c CC May 15, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8d.

Karen Bird et al request speed limit signs and speed enforcement on Thorne, Chrome and Orient Sts. # 8u CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to provide speed enforcement in the vicinity of Thorne St., Chrome St. and Orient St.

8e.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to increase speeding enforcement and add necessary signage to mitigate speeding on Walter St. # 8ee CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to provide speed enforcement in Walter St. and to install a radar speed board.

9.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

9a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Sheilagh Crotty request installation of a “Left Turn Only” lane in Hamilton St. where it intersects with Plantation St. # 7r CC February 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

9b.

Adam Cormier and Rev. Richard Polek request a School Zone sign on both Ward and Richland Streets. # 8l CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a school zone sign on Richland St.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Ward St. and Richland St.

– Request City Manager provide City Council with a traffic study to see if flashing pedestrian signage and stop signs would be appropriate at the intersection of Ward St. and Richland St.

Request City Manager consider implementing a policy to increase traffic and speed enforcement in the vicinity of all schools in September and January when school comes back into session.

9c.

Luke Gulezian of Mirra Co., Inc. request installation of "Caution Trucks Entering and Exiting" signs at 1 Southwest Cutoff across the street going west. # 8p CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

9d.

Councilor Gary Rosen, to increase the safety of pedestrians, especially school children and university students, in the area of Ruth, Underwood and Van Streets, request installation of appropriate signage including both speed limit and caution/children at play signs, increased speed enforcement by the Worcester Police Dept., and implementation of a pilot program using reflective speed bumps and/or humps. # 8b CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Ruth St., Underwood St., and Van St.

9e.

Elizabeth Hyland request the traffic light patterns at Tatnuck Square be investigated and changed to make it safer for vehicles going straight from Mower St. to Chandler St. and making turns onto Pleasant St. from Chandler St. and Mower St. # 7u CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File