CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:59 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 
Also:DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person Ali Khorasani DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person Nick Lyford Assistant City Clerk Susan M Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Pamela Cassenelli request installation of a handicap accessible parking space in front of 45 Ledgecrest Dr. # 10c CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Lynn White request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 18 Lafayette St. # 9r CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Petitioner understands the Winter Parking Ban restrictions.

1c.

Christal McCollim request installation of handicap parking space in front of 65 Prospect St. # 9n CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Oscar Garcia request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 Garland St. # 9f CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to rescind "No Parking Anytime" on Garland Street.

1e.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Idella Hazard request installation of handicap parking space in front of 75 Providence St. # 15b CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1f.

James and Sharon Wilson request installation of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 3 Arbor Vitae St. # 9i CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval for one large HP area

1g.

Mary Kersten request installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 Willard Avenue. # 7d CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Audunn Valdimarsson of 17 Main Street Realty, LLC request removal of handicap parking space in front of 4 Lund Street. # 8q CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Ann Albano request handicap parking space be installed in front of 622 Pleasant Street. # 8p CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Petitioner understands the Winter Parking Ban restrictions.

1j.

Christopher Foshay request installation of handicap parking space in front of 54 Rodney St. # 8d CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Petitioner understand the Winter Parking Ban restrictions.

1k.

Andrea Healy on behalf of Cutler Associates, Inc. request installation of two handicap parking spaces in front of 43 Harvard St. # 8f CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval for Two (2) Handicap Parking Spaces and removal of existing Parking Meters.

1l.

Eugene Thomas request installation of handicap parking space in front of 12 Ashton St. # 8e CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval for one space across from 12 Ashton St.

1m.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of George and Aurelia Coleman request installation of one (1) handicap parking space in front of 20 East Park Terrace. # 8m CC May 20, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1n.

Elaine Fisher request handicap parking space in front of 7 Richmond Avenue be moved to in front of 11 Richmond Avenue. # 7g CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a report as to whether or not Handicap Parking Spaces can be installed for seasonal use only.

1o.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Robert Jarvis request the installation of handicap parking in front of 72 Upsala Street. # 7b CC May 06, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1p.

Magda Roman request a second handicap parking space in front of 21 Preston St. # 7s CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1q.

Brian Major request the handicap parking space in front of 1 Westminster St. be removed. # 7m CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1r.

David Natal request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 607 Millbury Street, on the Maxwell Street side. # 7d CC March 25, 2014

In Committee June 18, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval of one space nearest the first driveway

1s.

Peter Milecki request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 View St. # 7f CC March 04, 2014

In Committee April 16, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Crosswalk Petitions

2a.

Andrea Depatie request an audio pedestrian signal be installed at the intersection of Stafford St., Heard St. and Curtis Parkway. # 9t CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Ben Wrubel request crosswalk at Tampa St. at Plantation St. be repainted subsequently following the completion of construction on the road. # 15v CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dennis O’Connor request crosswalk be installed across Richmond Ave. at Audubon Rd. # 15k CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – project completed

2d.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dennis O’Connor request crosswalk across Richmond Avenue at Audubon Road be repainted. # 14d CC May 06, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – project completed

2e.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the pedestrian crossing signals at 1050/1060 Main Street be repaired to operable condition. # 8v CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – The devices have been repaired

2f.

William Pollack, DMD, request installation of a crosswalk across Pleasant Street in the vicinity of 1010 Pleasant Street. # 8r CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of Crosswalk across Pleasant St. at east side of Brantwood Rd.

2g.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request crosswalks in Murray Avenue and Wellington Street be repainted in the interest of pedestrian safety. # 8w CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – Existing crosswalk will be repainted

2h.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of crosswalk in the intersection of Chandler and Irving Streets. # 8y CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – Existing crosswalk will be repainted

2i.

Councilor Tony Economou request installation of crosswalk across Ararat Street at Brattle Street, as well as across Brattle Street at Ararat Street. # 14e CC May 06, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval for one crosswalk across Ararat St. near Brattle St. – No other sidewalks exist.

2j.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the crosswalks in the intersection of Main St. and Hammond St. be repainted. # 7p CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – project completed

2k.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request crosswalks in the intersection of King St. and Chandler St. be repainted. # 7r CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – Existing crosswalk will be repainted

3.

Sign Petitions

3a.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Our Lady of the Rosary Church Church request directional signage to the church be placed at Burncoat Street and Randall Street. # 13b CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval for directional signs as follows:
Randall St. at West Boylston St.
Randall St. at Burncoat St.
Fales St. at West Boylston St.
Fales St. at Burncoat St.

3b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Our Lady of the Rosary Church request directional signs to the church be posted at the corner of Burncoat St. and Randall St., as well as at the corner of West Boylston St. and Randall St. # 12w CC February 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – see item #3a

3c.

Randell Ormo request precautionary signage be installed warning of traffic light to oncoming traffic travelling north in the vicinity of the Lincoln Park Towers on Lake Avenue. # 8o CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4.

Communication of the City Manager

4a.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Proposed Changes to Parking Restrictions in Union Hill. # 10.4E CM June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval with amendments

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks repaint the previously existing crosswalks across Marion Ave. and South St. at 19 Marion Ave.

5.

Miscellaneous Petitions

5a.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Joann Lee request installation of resident permit parking on Nelson Park Dr. # 21p CC February 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of John Sullivan request installation of a “Trucks Exclusion” sign on Mount Ave. # 14l CC June 26, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval