CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:43 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:05 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
DPWP Staff Person Ali Khorasani
Police Lt. John Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Petitions

1a.

Norman Burke request handicap parking in front of 21 Waverly St.
# 6q CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Maria Guzman request handicap parking in front of 50 Norfolk St.
# 6o CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Victor Martinez request handicap parking in front of 8 Shepard St.
# 6p CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Diane Jones request handicap parking in front of 131 Maywood St.
# 6r CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Damaris Sanchez-Heredia request handicap parking in front of 34 Lakeside Ave.
# 6aa CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Christian Henriquez request removal of one handicap parking space in front of 24 Preston St.
# 6cc CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1g.

Michael Troutner request handicap parking at 6 Moen St.
# 8u CC July 28, 2009


In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Shirley Fitton request handicap parking in front of 5 Manomet St.
# 6bb CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Lucy Gangone, Head Librarian at Worcester Public Library, request two handicap parking spaces be installed on Library Lane.
# 6dd CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install two handicap parking spaces in Library Lane. Also, convert two long term spaces into two 15 minute 8am-8pm parking spaces adjacent to each of the HP spaces.

1j.

Stephen Grasseschi request removal of handicap parking on the northwest corner of Cameron St. next to 694 Franklin St.
# 6jj CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Bus Stop Petition

2a.

Francis Thomas request to reinstall a bus stop on Vernon St. across from Jefferson St.
# 6ff CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Crosswalk Petition

3a.

Dominique Lostracco et al request crosswalks be painted at the park entrance on Acton St.
# 6x CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

No Parking Petitions

4a.

Nikki Nguyen request removal of "No Parking" signs in front of 6A Boylston St.
# 6b CC May 26, 2009


In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval of two temporary spaces only

4b.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Peter & Katy Sullivan request to install a "No Parking during School hours" in front of 1 & 7 Aylesbury Rd.
# 6gg CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install two ten-food No Parking zones on either side of the driveway at 1 & 7 Aylesbury Rd. and one twenty-foot No Parking zone across from the driveway at 1 Aylesbury Road

4c.

Thomas Moore et al request restriction of parking on the west side of Courtland St. from a point 116 feet south of June St. to a point 166 feet south of June St. to allow sufficient road width for emergency vehicles to pass unobstructed.
# 6z CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install on the east side

4d.

Maria Torres request removal of the No Parking sign in front of 12 Branch St.
# 8jj CC July 28, 2009


In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4e.

Eddie Vasquez request "No Parking" on the odd side of Gediminas St.
# 6k Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny
(Councilor Rushton asked to be recused on this item, was voted on a roll call of 2-0 and he exited the Chamber)

5.

Winter Parking Ban

5a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request reversal of winter parking ban on Gediminas Street to the odd numbered side to allow residents to park in front of their homes.
# 6bb CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval
(Councilor Rushton asked to be recused on this item, was voted on a roll call of 2-0 and he exited the Chamber)

6.

Resident Permit Parking Petition

6a.

Thomas Musich et al request resident permit parking on Winneconnett Rd.
# 6h CC March 24, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install Resident Permit Parking on odd side from #33 Winneconnett Road to the corner of Mohican Road, 24/7

7.

Stop Sign Petitions

7a.

Pamela Rossetti request stop sign on the corner of Hadwen Rd. and Durant Way heading toward June St.
# 6k CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

7b.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request installation of stop sign on the newly constructed section of Houghton St. at Heywood St.
# 8qq CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7c.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Andy Frielich, General Manager of the Willows, request to install a stop sign on West Chester St. at Barry Rd. Ext.
# 16o CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

7d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Monterey Road facing traffic exiting Monterey Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6ee CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g)

7e.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Blue Hill Road facing traffic exiting Blue Hill Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6ff CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g)

7f.

Councilor Joffrey Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Brighton Road facing traffic exiting Brighton Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6gg CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g)

7g.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in King Philip Road facing traffic exiting King Philip Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6hh CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to install Stop Signs at each of the following side street intersections into Burncoat St.: at King Philip Rd., at Brighton Rd., at Blue Hill Rd., and Monterey Rd.

7h.

Francine Phillips request to put back the stop signs that were removed at Brightwood Ave. and Hampton St. facing north to south.
# 8t CC July 28, 2009


In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held for a View and notify all residents of Brightwood from #245 to the end Hampton St. and Tiffany St.

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Chief of Police to enforce speed limit in Brightwood Avenue.

8.

Sign Petitions

8a.

State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Arthur Tomasetta request the installation of a blind driveway sign facing westbound traffic in Blithewood Ave. east of the driveway to the Hickory Hills complex.
# 6c CC May 26, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8b.

James May request a Blind Driveway or speed limit sign be installed in the vicinity of 1396 Grafton St.
# 7c CC June 16, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Chief of Police to enforce speed limit in vicinity of 1396 Grafton Street.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install Speed Limit and Thickly Settled signs in vicinity of 1396 Grafton Street.

8c.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Andy Frielich, General Manager of the Willows, request to install a driveway warning sign on Barry Rd. Ext. in the vicinity of the Willows.
# 16p CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install appropriate signage at both entrance driveways to The Willows at Worcester at Barry Road.

8d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a School Crossing sign in Thorndyke Road near the intersection of Burncoat Street.
# 6aa CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

8e.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Edward Sullivan request that directional signs to I-190 and I-290 be installed in Brattle Street near the intersection with Ararat Street.
# 6mm CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8f.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Children Safety sign on Greenbush Rd.
# 8i CC September 08, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

9.

Miscellaneous Petitions

9a.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Carol Grahan request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide speed surveillance in the area of June St. and Mill St.
# 16t CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

9b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Dan Sargent request speed enforcement and signage in Upsala Street.
# 6ii CC September 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

1.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2009 to rescind 15 minute parking in front of 4 Richmond Ave and in place thereof install one hour parking.