CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:34 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 @ 5:37 P.M. Councilor Khrystian E King
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Russell Shepard request removal of the handicap parking space on the Carlstad St. side of 43 Kosta St. # 6h CC September 13, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1b.

Sandra Bickford request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 32 Litchfield St. # 8t CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Yahya Habbo on behalf of Nazo Abdi request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 28 Rodney St. # 8k CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Maribel Hernandez request installation of a handicap parking space on the Kingsbury St. side of 17 Shepard St. # 8l CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1e.

Nora Cirilo request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 4 Camassa Terrace. # 8m CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1f.

Virginia Thompson request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 Windsor St. # 8o CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1g.

Norma Jose request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 36 Gates Lane. # 8p CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1h.

Kozma Cania request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Richmond Ave. # 7v CC August 16, 2016

In Committee December 1, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to amend handicap parking in front of 11 Richmond Avenue.

1i.

Gilbert Izquierdo request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Dorchester St. # 7t CC August 16, 2016

In Committee December 1, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Bus Stop Petitions

2a.

Councilor Khrystian King request installation of bus stops in front of 151 West Boylston Dr. and across the street of 151 West Boylston Dr. # 8i CC November 22, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Daniel and Cindy Phan request relocation of the bus stop in front of 208 Pleasant St. # 6g CC September 13, 2016

In Committee December 1, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions

3a.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the installation of pedestrian crossing lights at the intersection of Park Ave. and Mill St. # 9aa CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Pending funding

3b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of temporary crosswalk in front of 40 Belmont St. (Belmont Towers) during the reconstruction of the bridge and roadway. # 7n CC February 09, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

No Parking Petitions

4a.

Maryann Ritacco, Administrative Assistant Greendale's People's Church, et al request "No Parking from Here to Corner" sign be placed at the corners of Francis and Leeds Sts. # 7j CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Lorraine Laurie request installation of "No Parking From Here to Corner" signage in Waverly St. at Providence St. on the south side. # 7d CC October 13, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Pastor Esau Vance request to remove the "No Parking Anytime" on the Wachusett St. side of 60 Highland St. # 7d CC June 21, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5.

Resident Permit Parking Petition

5a.

Ramon Arroyo request resident permit parking in Merrick St. # 8n CC August 11, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

Stop Sign Petitions

6a.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Joseph Quinlan request installation of an all-way Stop at Moreland Street and Carter and Brigham Roads. # 7l CC March 18, 2014

In Committee November 17, 2014 - Held In Committee January 8, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Joan McGuirk request installation of a stop sign in Beaconsfield Rd. at Paradox Dr. # 17l CC September 23, 2014

In Committee August 26, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Thomas McNamara request installation of a three-way Stop Sign at the intersection of Bay State Rd. and Monterey Rd. # 9c CC June 16, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a traffic study of the area where Bay State Rd. and Monterey Rd. intersect that includes whether or not the intersection warrants a three-way stop sign.

7.

Traffic Signal Petitions

7a.

Gary Noroian request left turn signals at the intersection of Park Ave and Pleasant St. # 8o CC January 10, 2012

In Committee June 10, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Ronald Silver request to review and correct the traffic signals at the intersection of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets. # 9i CC June 18, 2013

In Committee June 10, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File