CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:05 P.M.


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
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorsani; DPWP Junior Engineer Michael Murphy; WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

HANDICAP PARKING PETITIONS

1a.

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

In Committee September 26, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Hong Vo request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 5 Plane St. # 8s CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Nancy Torres request installation of handicap parking space in front of 34 Dix St. # 8j CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Wanda Lebron request installation of handicap parking space in front of 21 May St. # 8r CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File (Missing signs will be replaced)

1e.

Timothy Gendron on behalf of Winifred Gendron request installation of handicap parking space with two signs in front of 23 Delawanda Dr. # 8i CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Mundher Alzuhairi on behalf of Eeda Alzuhairi request installation of handicap parking space in front of 35 Barclay St. # 8l CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Lorraine Adams on behalf of Edna Williams request installation of handicap parking space on the Dale St. side of 13 Jaques Ave. # 8q CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Francisco Galarza request the installation of a handicap parking space in front of or in vicinity of 3 Jones St. # 6g CC September 25, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING PETITIONS

2a.

Leo Marron et al request installation of Resident Permit Parking on Perrot St. due to Worcester State College parking. # 7p CC September 26, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 1 Nay (Nay-Lukes)

2b.

Donna Buteau request installation of resident permit parking on Hamilton St. in front of 57-59 Hamilton St. # 7h CC October 03, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

NO PARKING PETITIONS

3a.

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. # 8jj CC August 21, 2018

In Committee September 26, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room

Recommend Approval

3b.

Thoma Xhupi request installation of "No Parking Anytime" in front of 325 Pleasant St. # 9o CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3c.

Rose Giaquinto request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of 18 and 20 Kosta St. # 8m CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement and driveway clearances on Kosta St.

3d.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to install "No Parking" on the south side of Mower St. from Westmoreland Dr. to electrical pole number 44 between the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 am and between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. # 7g CC October 02, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold to Next Meeting - Amended to install "No Parking" on Mower St north side from Westmoreland St. to the western property line of West Tatnuck School between the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement and driveway clearances on Mower St.

4.

STOP SIGN PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign on Channing St. at the entrance to Green Hill Park. # 8e CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

William Allen request installation of stop sign at the uphill side of Chatham St. at the intersection one way streets Chatham St. and High St. # 8a CC March 06, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install a “Crosswalk Warning” sign in the vicinity of Chatham St. and High St.

4c.

Todd & Joy Lewis request installation of stops sign at the following intersections with Ararat St.: Marconi Rd., Westinghouse Parkway, Delaval Rd., Ridgewood Rd. and Sunrise Ave. # 7h CC April 03, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install stop signs at Indian Hill Rd., Westinghouse Parkway and Ridgewood Rd.

5.

BUS STOP PETITIONS

5a.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Blithewood Rd. as described in the attachment. # 8m CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Franklin St. as described in the attachment. # 8n CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5c.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Granite St. as described in the attachment. # 8o CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5d.

Dennis Lipka, Interim Administrator of the WRTA request installation of inbound and outbound bus stops on Harrington Way as described in the attachment. # 8p CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

CROSSWALK & LIGHTED CROSSWALK SYSTEM ITEMS

6a.

Petition of Vicki Truelson request installation of a crosswalk to and from Haven Lane and the bus stop in front of the National Guard Building on Lincoln St. # 8f CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Petition of Justice Real request installation of two crosswalks across Pleasant St. at West St. and a crosswalk across West St. at Pleasant St. # 8l CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval of crosswalk across West St. at Pleasant St.

6c.

Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Sheila Crotty request installation of a crosswalk on Standish St. at the intersection of Grafton St. # 8q CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6d.

Order of Councilor Khrystian E. King and Councilor Matthew E. Wally request City Manager take steps to address dangerous traffic concerns regarding the crosswalks in the vicinity of May Street School. # 22i CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Install new Crosswalk Warning Signs, as well as Worcester Police Department provide for crosswalk enforcement.

7.

MISCELLANEOUS

7a.

Petition of Molly Welch, Reg. Director of Admissions for Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center request removal of all parking meters located on the Center's side of Harvard St. and replace with free parking access for those spaces between the hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with the exception of when winter parking ban is declared. # 8kk CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to remove all meters in front of 26 Harvard St.

7b.

Petition ofMolly Welch, Reg. Director of Admissions for Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center request the pavement markings and signage for Commercial Loading and Passenger Zones in front of 26 Harvard St. be replaced and repainted. # 8ll CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install missing signage

7c.

Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed enforcement in the vicinity of McKinley Rd. and Green Hill Parkway. # 8w CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7d.

Petition of Councilor Matthew E. Wally request improvement of the street signage and guardrail effectiveness at the road bend in the vicinity of 566-574 Chandler St. for the purpose of increasing public safety. # 7i CC April 03, 2018

In Committee June 13, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install necessary safety signage at the bend in the road at 566-574 Chandler St.

Chairman's Orders

Request Standing Committee on Public Works install a guard rail at 566-574 Chandler St. for the purpose of increasing public safety.