CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Khrystian E King
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Khrystian E King
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen WPD Sergeant John Fallavollita Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI Alfredo DiMauro Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Sharon Giordani request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 77 Chatham St. # 10j CC November 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Michelle Santiago request handicap parking poles be removed from in front of 27 Mendon St. # 10n CC November 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Michael Laflash request handicap parking space be removed from in front of 25 Louise St. # 10o CC November 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

John Parke et al request installation of two handicap parking spaces on the east side of 48-50 Alvarado Ave. # 9h CC December 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Damaris Garcia on behalf of Dianne Garcia Ramos request installation of handicap parking space on the Blake St. side of 35 Fox St. # 8b CC December 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File – An existing ordinance was found for this location

1f.

Peggy Unga request removal of handicap parking space across from 18 Acton St. # 12h CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1g.

Souraya Adjami request installation of a handicap parking space on the Fern St. side of 488 Park Ave. # 12i CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File – Missing signs were replaced

1h.

Gary Margolin request the handicap parking space located across from 1 Lancaster St. be removed. # 12n CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Joseph Nader request installation of handicap parking space in front of 51 Marjorie St. # 6h CC January 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

David Chauncey request installation of handicap parking space on the Fruit St. side of 81 Elm St. # 6i CC January 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Jean Nuzzetti request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 12 Normal St. # 7g CC February 02, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Jean Munoz request removal of handicap parking space in front of 58 Houghton St. # 7h CC February 02, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1m.

Jean Munoz request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 53 Penn Ave. # 7i CC February 02, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1n.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install two handicap parking spaces in the north side of Institute Rd. on either side of the crosswalk nearest to Morgan Hall, 100 Institute Rd. (see attached map) # 9ii CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Miscellaneous Petitions

2a.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to rescind the left turn prohibition in Salisbury St. inbound at Grove St. and to allow a left turn at this location by installing a green arrow in the existing traffic signal. (see attached map). # 9bb CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to rescind the ordinance prohibiting the left turn in Salisbury St. only

2b.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to rescind the left turn prohibition in Salisbury St. inbound at Lancaster St. and to allow a left turn at this location by installing a green arrow in the existing traffic signal. (see attached map). # 9cc CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to rescind the ordinance prohibiting the left turn in Salisbury St. only

2c.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to remove two parking meters and spaces in the east side of Lancaster St. near the intersection of Faraday St. to increase sightlines for motorists and pedestrians. (see attached map). # 9dd CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Salisbury St. at the private driveway formerly named West St. (see attached) # 9ee CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2e.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Salisbury St. at Boynton St. (see attached map) # 9ff CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2f.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Institute Rd. between Einhorn Rd. and Trowbridge Rd. (see attached map) # 9gg CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2g.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install solar-powered strobe Stop Signs facing eastbound and westbound traffic in Institute Rd. at Dean St., at Boynton St. and at West St. (see attached map) # 9hh CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2h.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a new crosswalk in Salisbury St. at the driveway entrance to the WPI parking garage and correlating handicap accessible ramp in the curb on the north side of Salisbury St. both located between John Wing Rd. and First Baptist Church. (see attached map) # 9jj CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate with Traffic Engineering to ensure pathways in City parks lead to crossing areas that are safe and consistent with engineering recommendations.

2i.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to remove one parking meter and parking space nearest to the existing crosswalk in front of 10 Faraday St. (see attached map) # 9kk CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2j.

Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install "No Parking" areas or "Crosshatching Areas" 25 feet either side of select crosswalks in Salisbury St., Institute Rd., Boynton St., Dean St., Lancaster St. and Prescott St. within and/or adjacent to the WPI campus. # 9ll CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2k.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Joe Pagano request installation of "No Left Turn" sign in Millbrook St. at Lazelle St. # 15e CC December 08, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

2l.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the existing vehicle weight limit in Blaine Ave. be reduced to 2.5 tons. # 11l CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2m.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of “No Parking Anytime”, both sides of Healy Rd. from Main St. to House #4 from December 1st to April 30th. # 6k CC January 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

Crosswalk Petitions

3a.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of George LaRonde request installation of handicap ramping and crosswalk in the vicinity of 5 and 6 Crystal St. # 15g CC December 08, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Idella Hazard request installation of a crosswalk in Providence St. at the intersection with Jefferson St. # 12m CC January 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

Stop Sign Petitions

4a.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Paul Foley request installation of a stop sign at the base of Blair St. at High Ridge Rd. # 9y CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mary Tomiaolo request installation of a stop sign in Echo St. as it meets Julien Ave. # 8s CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mary Tomiaolo request installation of a stop sign in Julien Ave. at the corner of Echo St. heading southbound. # 8t CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5.

Sign Petitions

5a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kerrie Schofield request installation of a "Not A Thru Street" sign in Balis Ave. at the corner of Blithewood Ave. # 8v CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Angela Weaver request the “To Holden Center” sign on the island at Brattle St. and Holden St. be raised to allow for better view for on coming Traffic. # 9y CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to install an additional sign for southbound Brattle St. as it approaches Holden St.

5c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Corporate Benefit Plans request street sign be installed at Federal St. and Main St. # 21m CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File