CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Mildred Febles request handicap parking space in front of 156 Eastern Ave.
# 7e CC October 23, 2007

In Committee December 10, 2007 - Held (at the request of the petitioner)

John Swiatlowski request handicap parking in front of 11 Blanche St.
# 6i CC March 10, 2009

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of David Zonia request No Parking 30 to 40 ft. from southeast corner of College St. and City View St.
# 43 CC July 19, 2005

Petition of Claude Dorman on behalf of the East Highland Area Neighborhood Association, residents and businesses on William St. request the removal of “20 minute parking” in front of 66 William St.
# 20 CC October 17, 2006

Petition of Claude Dorman on behalf of the East Highland Area Neighborhood Association and residents of West St. request the removal of the “no parking” restriction on West St. from John St. to Highland St., on the eastern side of West St.
# 21 CC October 17, 2006

Petition of Claude Dorman on behalf of the East Highland Area Neighborhood Association and residents of William St. request the removal of the "No Parking" restriction from 52 William St. to the intersection of William St. and West St., the northern side of William St.
# 19 CC October 17, 2006

Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Susan Lozoraitis request a No Parking sign in front of the guardrail that is located in Newbury St. where it intersects with Newbury St.
# 24i CC August 28, 2007

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic and Parking - That the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking hereby petitions to install a "No Parking" zone in Newbury St. across from Congress St.
# 7j CC March 10, 2009

Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Susan Lozoraitis request No Parking signs on both sides of the lower part, about 2 car lengths, in Congress St.
# 24j CC August 28, 2007

Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Leonard Bonardi request to amend the time when Resident Sticker Parking is in effect in Dayton St. between Sever St. and Fruit St. to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
# 7f CC June 05, 2007

Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Cliff Goodwin request that the resident parking zone presently on West St. in the area of 63 Institute Rd. be extended to include the area along Institute Rd. to 63, 59, and 55 Institute Rd.
# 26n CC January 08, 2008

Petition of Pastor Ana Sequera request to amend the resident permit parking on Superior Rd. by moving it to the property line of 315 Hamilton St. or to allow parking on Sundays and Wednesdays for church services.
# 7a CC March 17, 2009

Richard Spool request the removal of Stop signs or replacement of these Stop signs with Yield signs at Westbrook Rd. entering Chippewa Rd. and Chippewa Rd entering Ellis Dr.
# 7e CC February 24, 2009

In Committee March 31, 2009 - Held

Fedeli Petrone & Diane Pozzi request to reverse stop signs at intersection of Brightwood Ave. and Hampton St.
# 6o CC March 03, 2009

Dave Kollisch request a stop sign at the southwest corner of Franklin and Harding Sts. for eastbound Franklin St. traffic to stop prior to continuing through intersection.
# 6p CC March 03, 2009

Sharon Orengo Watkins request a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Gardner and Hollis Sts.
# 6g CC March 10, 2009

Ann Houlihan request to change the "Yield" sign to a Stop sign at the corner of Hamilton St. and Orient St.
# 7b CC March 17, 2009

Petition of Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of the Starfas family, owners of 317 West Boylston St., and their lessee, Wild Willy's request to reopen the median strip across from 317 West Boylston St. to allow access for north and southbound traffic to enter and leave Wild Willy's.
# 7f CC January 13, 2009

In Committee February 25, 2009 - Held

Petition of Dave Kollisch request repainting "Left Turn Lane" stop line at eastbound intersection of Franklin St. and Grafton St. to allow buses to turn into Franklin St. westbound from Grafton St.
# 6q CC March 03, 2009

Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request a placement of a “Crosswalk Ahead” sign to notify motorists of the upcoming crosswalk at the corner of Moore Ave. and Pleasant St. and further, request enforcement of crosswalk regulation by the Police Department.
# 13h CC March 24, 2009

Petition of Matthew Morse et al request a "School Zone" or other appropriate speed limit sign at either side of North High School property on Harrington Way.
# 7g CC March 31, 2009

Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April.
# 20c CC March 11, 2008

In Committee March 31, 2009 - Held

Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.
# 19d CC May 13, 2008

In Committee March 31, 2009 - Held

Transmitting informational communication regarding the Parking Rate Schedule for the Major Taylor Boulevard Municipal Parking Garage.
# 9.37D CM November 28, 2006

Transmitting informational communication relative to the feasibility of restricting the left lanes on Massasoit Road at Route 20 to "Left Turn Only".
# 7.12C CM January 30, 2007

Transmitting informational communication relative to Parking associated with the New Courthouse on Main Street.
# 10.12E CM September 18, 2007

In Committee October 9, 2007 - Held

Recommending City Council adoption of an Ordinance amending the Parking at the New Regional Justice Center that will provide adequate parking for people with disabilities and police vehicles. (Ordinances (4) ordained by Emergency Preamble October 2, 2007 10-0 and Order adopted October 2, 2007 10-0)
# 8.12A CM October 02, 2007

In Committee October 9, 2007 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Parking Lot Rates for the Union Station Commuter Rail Service.
# 11.14A CM August 12, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Winter Parking Ban - Public Outreach.
# 9.14A CM December 02, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to altering the northbound right lane on Foster Street at the South Portal to a Right Turn Only Lane in the interest of improved traffic flow.
# 8.13A CM March 17, 2009