CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, October 18, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:00 PM

Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Hong Kim Vo request to remove handicap parking space in front of 26 South St.
# 9jj CC July 20, 2010

Hong Kim Vo request handicap parking in front of 5 Plane St.
# 9kk CC July 20, 2010

Patrick Mongeau request additional handicap parking spaces around 340 Main St.
# 9uu CC July 20, 2010

Cara Bedard Davis request removal of handicap parking in front of 179 Delmont Ave.
# 9ww CC July 20, 2010

Mary Depew request handicap parking in front of 39 Granby Rd.
# 8h CC June 22, 2010

In Committee July 15, 2010 - Held

Elizabeth Mullaney request to remove handicap parking space in front of 7 Congress St.
# 9bb CC August 10, 2010

Gloria Colon request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 6 Ruthven Ave.
# 9ee CC August 10, 2010

Sophia Tsiokas request removal of handicap parking space in front of 3 Stoneland Rd.
# 10r CC September 07, 2010

Doris Stone request to install a handicap parking space on the Leeds St. side of 14 Fales St.
# 10bb CC September 07, 2010

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of David Savageau request removal of handicap parking space in front of 116 Grand View Ave.
# 25n CC September 21, 2010

Mike Gabriella request handicap parking sign in front of 5 Royal Rd.
# 6g CC November 24, 2009

In Committee January 28, 2010 - Held
In Committee March 29, 2010 - Held

Lydia Blanche request to move handicap parking space on Manomet St. to allow installation of driveway for 91 Lakewood St.
# 13p CC September 28, 2010

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request to install Designated Sticker Parking on the west side of Sever St. along the property of the Worcester Tennis Club, May 1st through November 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week.
# 8d CC December 05, 2006

In Committee in January 10 ,2007 - Held
In Committee February 5, 2007 - Held

Kristen McGann et al request resident permit parking on Salford St.
# 9mm CC July 20, 2010

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Joseph Obert request Oliver St., between Florence St. and Park Ave., be made one-way, towards Park Ave.; and request Woodbine St., between Beaver St. and Oliver St., be made one-way, towards Beaver St.; and request stop signs be removed or installed as appropriate in this area along Oliver St. at Woodbine St., at Birch St. at Beaver St. (design documents attached)
# 18j CC June 23, 2009

In Committee July 15, 2010 - Held

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request a review of the bus stop signs along Blackstone River Road and Greenwood Street bus routes to replace missing bus stop signs where needed.
# 18c CC June 22, 2010

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request bus stop sign on Grafton at Temple Street be replaced.
# 18b CC June 22, 2010

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the bus stop signs across from Pickle Barrel and in front of 300 Pleasant St. be replaced.
# 18a CC June 22, 2010

Joan Smith request bus stop in front of 527 Burncoat St. be removed.
# 9y CC August 10, 2010

Richard Bradshaw request crosswalks be installed for 8 and 10 Mann St.
# 7c CC June 29, 2010

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of St. Lukes Church request crosswalk be installed in Pleasant St. at Iowa St.
# 12q CC June 29, 2010

Paris Prince request to install a crosswalk on Flagg St. at the intersection with Oak Hill Rd. along with visible signage along Flagg St. alerting commuters to yield to pedestrians.
# 9cc CC August 10, 2010

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Robby Perry request to install a crosswalk at Oak Hill Rd. and Flagg St.
# 24r CC August 10, 2010

Councilor William J. Eddy request to repair the crosswalk at 243 Stafford St.
# 24p CC August 10, 2010

Father George Riddick, Sacred Heart -St Catherine of Sweden Parish request parking on Sheridan St. be restricted to one side to allow emergency vehicles ample access.
# 9ll CC July 20, 2010

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request "No Parking" be installed in the even side of Sheridan St.
# 6e CC March 31, 2010

Vincent Ricard et al request four-way stop signs at Acton & Vale Sts.
# 9qq CC July 20, 2010

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request the “No Parking” signs at the corner of Shrewsbury Street and Prentice Street be moved 5' to 10' in a westerly direction.
# 22t CC September 07, 2010

Pam Dunbar request "No Turn on Red" sign at the intersection of Lincoln and Plantation Sts.
# 9pp CC July 20, 2010

Pam Dunbar request a "Do Not Block Intersection" sign at the intersection of Lincoln and Amesbury Sts.
# 9oo CC July 20, 2010

Linn Allen Morrill request two "Blind Driveway" signs at 164 Moreland St.
# 9rr CC July 20, 2010

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a Right Turn Only sign be added to the already designated right turn only lane in Foster St. at the approach to Franklin St.
# 10w CC September 07, 2010

Raymond Anderson et al request to install "30 mph" and "Thickly Settled" signs along Burncoat St. at appropriate locations.
# 10y CC September 07, 2010

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jeanne S. Gallagher request the installation of a School Zone and appropriate signage in Highland Street in the vicinity of Doherty Memorial High School.
# 10cc CC September 07, 2010

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jeanne S. Gallagher request the installation of Pedestrian Crossing Signs at existing crosswalks in Highland Street in the vicinity of Doherty Memorial High School.
# 10dd CC September 07, 2010

Ravi Perry, PhD, request to install a traffic light at the intersection of Flagg St., Aylesbury Rd., Brookhire Rd. and Richmond Ave.
# 9dd CC August 10, 2010

Transmitting informational communication regarding Valet Parking.
# 9a CC March 09, 2010

In Committee March 29, 2010 - Held

Transmitting Communication Relative to a Proposed Valet Parking Ordinance as Requested by City Council.
# 10.20D CC July 20, 2010

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jonathan Koop, President of S & K Valet, in the interest of public safety, request the installation of passenger zones for drop-off and pick-up of passengers at the following business locations from 5pm-2am. (In Commercial St. in front of One Exchange Place, in front of 166 Shrewsbury St., in front of 82 Winter St., and in front of 50 Front St. and the recommendation to adopt the accompanying four (4) Orders).
# 18b CC July 20, 2010

Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith - Request City Manager re-install previously approved passenger zone signs on Commercial Street that were used as a Valet Parking area.
# 17a CC July 20, 2010

Order Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Mass Veterans Inc on Grove Street, request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking work with the city administration to make some traffic recommendations in the vicinity of their Grove Street location to improve the public safety both for vehicles and pedestrians as well as the users of the Veterans Shelter.
# 13n CC January 26, 2010

In Committee March 1, 2010 - Held
In Committee March 29, 2010 - Held

Order of Councilor Michael C. Germain - Request City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking consider remaking Green Hill Parkway a two-way street.
# 12t CC June 29, 2010

Petition of Michelle & Kevin Deignan request the three lanes used at the middle exit route from Lincoln Plaza onto Lincoln St. be changed to two left lanes turning left and the one right lane turning right.
# 9ss CC July 20, 2010