CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:11 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Matthew E Wally
Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally Vice Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes @ 6:09 P.M.
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani; DPWP Staff Person Michael Murphy; WPD Sargent Michael Cappabianca; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Richard Sheppard request installation of handicap parking space across from 26 Vinson St. (Amended from across from 26 Vinson St. on March 14, 2018) # 8k CC November 28, 2017

In Committee March 14, 2018 - Held as amended

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Al Jabire Rashim on behalf of Deia Mtasher request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 30 Russell St. (Amended from across from 30 Russell St. on March 14, 2018) # 5d CC January 16, 2018

In Committee March 14, 2018 - Held as amended

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1c.

Tracey Gray request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 3 Richmond Ave. # 6h CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Cesarina Gonzalez request handicap parking in front of 3 Benefit Terrace be removed. # 6g CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1e.

Yahya Habbo on behalf of Nazo Abdi request installation of handicap parking space across from 28 Rodney St. # 10f CC January 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1f.

Lisa Recore request the handicap parking space in front of 46 Sylvan St. be relocated to in front of 45 Sylvan St. # 5e CC January 16, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1g.

Kelly Sharpe request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 2 Harlow St. # 5g CC January 16, 2018

Attachments

Chairperson Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room

Recommend File

1h.

Doris Young request to remove handicap parking space in front of 56 Everard St. # 6e CC January 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

1i.

Alberto Garcia request to relocate the handicap parking space in front of 35 Elliot St. # 10b CC January 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

2a.

Martha Canizalez request installation of resident permit parking in Elliott St. # 9n CC January 10, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - No Institutional effect

2b.

Michelle Medeiros request installation of resident permit parking in Sterling St. between Harlem St. and Fairfax Rd., both sides, twenty four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week. # 6t CC September 20, 2016

In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Donna Barsamian request installation of resident permit parking on Taylor St. # 6b CC February 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Two-Way Street Reconfiguration Petition

3a.

Victor Rodriguez request Fern St. be made a two-way street. # 6j CC March 07, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

Stop Sign Petitions

4a.

Victor Rodriguez request installation of stop sign in Stevens Rd. at Maywood St. # 6k CC March 07, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Stevens Rd. facing southbound traffic

4b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents in the Saxon Rd. area request Stop Sign be installed at the top of Westbrook Rd. and Chippewa Rd., in the interest of public safety. # 6t CC March 07, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Westbrook Rd. facing eastbound traffic

5.

Parking Petitions

5a.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Greenbriar Lane request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on either side of Richmond Ave. at Greenbriar Lane. # 19p CC August 16, 2016

In Committee April 26, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Greenbriar Lane request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on either side of Greenbriar Lane at Richmond Ave. # 19o CC August 16, 2016

In Committee April 26, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5c.

Majid Alzuhairi request installation of "No Parking Anytime" sign in front of 214 Norfolk St. # 8h CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

5d.

George Elhoussan requests a commercial loading zone in front of George's Bakery at 318 Grafton Street. # 7q CC April 25, 2017

In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5e.

Robert Broquist request parking be allowed on the even numbered side of Waverly St. from Coral St. to Penn Ave. # 7n CC April 25, 2017

In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5f.

Adam Cormier and Rev. Richard Polek request a "No Parking" sign for at least 15 feet from the intersection of Richland and Ward Streets (on the school side heading toward Endicott St) # 8m CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Police Chief provide enforcement of the parking violations at the intersection of Richland St. and Ward St.

6.

Miscellaneous Petitions

6a.

Adam Cormier and Rev. Richard Polek request a crosswalk from Richard St (School Side) across Ward St to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church parking lot. # 8k CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request inbound bus stop in front of St Bernard's Church at 236 Lincoln St. be relocated away from the front doorway to the Church. # 8d CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Chairperson Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the item and left the room

Recommend Approval - Move sign 70' south of the current location

6c.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a crosswalk from Ball St., across Mill St., to Coes Park. # 7r CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a crosswalk across Mill St. at the pedestrian walking path to Coes Park

6d.

Councilor Gary Rosen request increased traffic and speed enforcement on Clover St. # 7h CC May 02, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6e.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Irene Pietrowicz request installation of a traffic light on Clover St. at South Ludlow St. # 8r CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

6f.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request speed enforcement at the crosswalk in front of 425 Pleasant St., Elm Park Towers. # 19t CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6g.

Eric Cruze request installation of a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at West St. # 7f CC June 06, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6h.

Eric Cruze request installation of a crosswalk in Pleasant St. at Crown St. # 7g CC June 06, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6i.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request flashing pedestrian lights at the crosswalk at the corner of Nonquit St. and Lake Ave. # 21i CC April 25, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6j.

Eugene Mariani request installation of solar panel flashing lights at the three crosswalks in front of 104-110 Grove St. # 7h CC June 06, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - Previously installed

6k.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a blinking yellow light at crosswalk on Lake Ave at the entrance to the park. # 8w CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - Intersection is already under design for signalization

6l.

Marylin Asare request Worcester Police conduct speed enforcement near 40 West Mountain St. # 8x CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6m.

Marylin Asare request installation of a posted speed sign in front of 40 West Mountain St. # 8w CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File