CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:78 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

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:Director of Traffic Engineering Mark Elbag DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen WPD Sergeant John Fallavollita WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Jacob Santiago request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 19 Seymour St. # 8e CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Mildred Febles request handicap parking space in front of 67 Cohasset St. be removed. # 8f CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Kelton Petrollari request removal of handicap parking space in front of 266 Burncoat St. # 7d CC May 31, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Alexandra Xanthopoulos request handicap parking space be removed from in front of 125 Plantation St. # 8b CC May 24, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Gabriel Alvarez request installation of a handicap parking space across from 50 Everard St. in the vicinity of 17 Vinson St. # 7b CC May 17, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Hoc Van Nguyen request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 21 Woodward St. # 7c CC May 10, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1g.

Carmen Perez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 94 Granite St. # 7f CC May 03, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1h.

Marisol Flores request installation of handicap parking space in front of 101 Sterling St. # 8l CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Rogelio Olmeda request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 25 Paine St. # 8m CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1j.

Richard and Cheryl Dagnese request installation of a handicap parking space in Doyle St., across from 36 East Mountain St. # 8o CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Kimberly and Gentian Cake request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 136 Maywood St. # 8q CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1l.

Judith Henry request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 4 View St. # 7g CC April 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1m.

Catty Rios request the installation of a handicap parking space in front of 124 Tacoma St. # 7h CC April 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1n.

Pat Hafer request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 149 Providence St. # 7i CC April 12, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Miscellaneous Petitions

2a.

Victoria Mariano request installation of a loading zone space for 55 Pearl St. # 7c CC March 22, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Melvin Collins request removal of all "No Parking Anytime" restrictions on Canterbury St. from Hammond St. to Gardner St. # 8b CC May 26, 2015

In Committee February 17, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor provide to City Council a legal opinion regarding zoning requirements in the Canterbury St. area whether or not restaurants are required to provide parking for their customers and report if this area is in an overlay parking zone.

2c.

Trevor Peart request installation of "No Parking" on the north side of Reservoir St. between Elizabeth St. and Eastern Ave. # 7p CC April 28, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2d.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Pat Donahue request installation of "No Parking" in front of 63 and 65 Crowningshield Rd. # 7r CC April 28, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval as Amended to install “No Parking Anytime” in front of 65 Crowingshield Rd.

2e.

Tina Bergevin request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage on Outlook Dr. from Swan Ave. at the westerly intersection to the easterly terminus of Outlook Dr. within the Washington Heights Complex. # 7s CC April 28, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Police Chief provide enforcement of existing “No Parking” restrictions in Swan Ave.

2f.

Alissa and Linda Brosnan request installation of "No Parking Here to Corner" signage on Lake Ave. where it intersects with Sandy Bar Dr. # 9f CC March 17, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

2g.

Ramon Arroyo request speed enforcement in Merrick St. # 8o CC August 11, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2h.

Michelle Ortiz request removal of permanent winter parking ban from the even side of Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grand View Ave. (Amended June 8, 2016 from removal of permanent winter parking ban for Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grand View Ave.) # 8a CC December 15, 2015

In Committee June 8, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold – Notification for hearing incorrect. Petition was amended to remove the permanent winter parking ban from the odd side of Abington St. from Stafford St. to Grandview Ave.

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private portion of Abington St. to see if there any solutions to make this passable for vehicles and provide snowplowing in the Winter season.