TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:31 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:00 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Frederick Rushton @ 5:42 p.m.

Councillor Philip P. Palmieri, Acting Chair

                             Councillor Thomas P. White

 

Also:                     Administrator of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

                             Traffic Engineering Staffperson Jim Pacenka

                             Worcester Police Captain John Fallavolita

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

                                                     HEARINGS

 

HANDICAP PARKING

                                     

                                                                                                Item # & Date

Petitioner’s Name                                      Location              In City Council

 

1.       Mayor Timothy P. Murray on    99 Chatham St.               #15 CC 4/27/04

behalf of Sarah Kennedy

In Committee August 18, 2004 – Held

Recommend Approval

 

2.       Terry Ann Henry                       46 Oak Ave.                    #13 CC 3/30/04

                                      (To Remove) & Relocate to 46 Heywood St.        

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

3.       Phyllis O’Malley                       1 Plantation St.               #12 CC 7/6/04

Recommend Install one HP space in front of 2 Plantation Street and rescind in part the existing No Parking zone.

 

NO PARKING

 

4.                 Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request that a “No Parking Anytime” zone be installed in the public portion of West Chester St.

     #31 CC September 4, 2001

In Committee August 26, 2002 – Held

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

5.       Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Edward Bonsu requests no parking on Bjorklund Ave. during school hours.

#13 CC March 11, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

6.       Petition of James H. Lloyd, Sr. request “No Parking between Midnight and 8:00 a.m.” in front of 26 Washburn Street to the corner of Colton Street for business.

          #11 CC May 18, 2004

Recommend Deny

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works install a Commercial Loading Zone on the west side of Washburn Street from Colton Street to a point 55 feet south of Colton Street from 12 Midnight to 8 a.m.

 

7.       Petition of Charles Longeway, Sr. et al request No Parking Anytime signs 25 feet east and west of a severe angle point located 298.5 feet from West Boylston Street, on both sides of Randall Street.

          #33 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

PARKING

 

8.       Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray request parking be allowed on the even numbered side of Park View Drive during the winter parking ban.

          #25a CC September 23, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

9.       Petition of Nancy Chosta request to change winter parking ban to even numbered side of Tupelo Road.

          #17 CC September 23, 2003

Recommend Deny

 

Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief to enforce driveway clearances on Tupelo Road during the winter months given that the winter parking ban restricts parking to just one side of the street.

 

10.     Petition of Patricia A. Hawkins request to lift parking ban on dead end of North Woodford Street.

          #41 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend Deny

 

11.     Petition of Patsy Santa Maria of Pat’s Service Center request one hour parking sign between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the east and west side of Casco Street from Shrewsbury Street to the driveway of Pat’s Service Center.

          #15 CC June 8, 2004

Recommend Deny

 

GENERAL ITEMS

 

SIGNS

 

12.     Petition of Kevin Cummings, Executive Vice President/COO, Worcester Ice Cats Hockey request to install signage advertising that Worcester is home to the Ice Cats at various locations; specifically at the main entrances to the City.

#49 CC September 7, 2004

Recommend Approval various locations

 
BUS STOPS

 

13.     Petition of Mary L. MacInnes, Administrator of WRTA requests the DPW remove a bus stop sign, which is located on pole #4 in front of  11 Lake Avenue, and repost the bus stop sign on pole #5 which is approximately 20 feet before the stop line on Lake Avenue and before the entrance to 11 Lake Avenue (Lincoln Park Towers).

#12 CC October 14, 2003

          In Committee June 16, 2004 – Held

Recommend Approval

 

14.     Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Fred Folsom request that WRTA bus stop be relocated from its current location at the corner of Waite Street and Shrewsbury Street to the corner directly across the Waite Street corner of the intersection of Waite Street and Shrewsbury Street.

          #38 CC June 22, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works install on Shrewsbury Street from Waite Street to a point 20 feet east of Waite Street No Parking Anytime From Here to Corner sign.

 

15.     Petition of Councillor Frederick C. Rushton request Bus Stop on Main Street at corner of Ludlow Street be moved 50 yards in either direction.

          #46 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend Approval to move bus stop 80 feet on east on Ludlow Street.

 

CROSSWALKS

 

16.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Tenant Association of 30 Wellington Street/50 Murray Avenue request crosswalk repainting on Murray Avenue, that runs from the 50 Murray Avenue parking lot and Santiago’s Market parking lot.  In the interest of public safety.

          #14 CC February 24, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

17.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Tenant Association of 30 Wellington Street/50 Murray Avenue request replacement of now missing crossing signs on Murray Avenue, in the vicinity of the crosswalk.  In the interest of public safety.

          #15 CC February 24, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

18.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request repainting of crosswalks along Chandler Street between Main Street and Park Avenue where many are no longer visible.

          #13 CC May 11, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

19.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request crosswalk from vicinity of 33 Canterbury Street to 38 Canterbury Street in the interest of public safety.

          #29 CC June 22, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

20.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Josephine Quinn request crosswalk be painted in the vicinity of 317 West Boylston Street.

          #13 CC July 6, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

21.     Petition of Josephine Quinn et al request crosswalk on West Boylston Street across from Eddy’s Pub.

          #34 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend File

 

22.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of David O’Donnell request painting of crosswalks on Main St. in vicinity of People In Peril Shelter

(701 Main Street).

#41 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

23.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray request addition of crosswalk across Chandler Street at intersection of Dewey Street on east side of intersection.

          #49 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend File

 

NO PARKING

 

24.     Petition of Joyce Ross request No Parking in front of 1&2 Englewood Avenue.

          #34 CC September 9, 2003

Recommend Hold and notify all residents of Englewood for next meeting.

 

25.     Petition of Ursula & Valerijonas Rozevicius request No Parking sign from fence gate to driveway approximately 10 feet at 98 Harrison Street.

          #31 CC September 9, 2003

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

26.     Petition of Obinna Agonmoh request No Parking 15 feet of driveway at

4 Winslow Street.

          #13 CC October 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Police Chief enforce driveway clearances at 4 Winslow Street.

 

27.     Petition of John & Carol Stellato and William & Jacqueline Benoit request “No Parking” sign on Atlanta Street where it meets Tampa Street.

          #20 CC March 9, 2004

Recommend Approval of no parking zone on south side of Atlanta Street approximately 100 feet from Tampa Street.

 

28.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request “No Parking Zone” on either side of 97 Chatham Street driveway.

          #14 CC May 11, 2004

Recommend File

 

29.     Petition of Marilyn Levitsky request to have no parking/tow zone in front of

82-92 Webster Street.

          #34 CC June 22, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

30.     Petition of Councillor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Columbus Park Neighborhood Association request to install no parking on even side of Maywood Street to May Street be put into effect.

          #39 CC June 22, 2004

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

31.     Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Levitt request “No Parking Anytime” signs on south side of Pleasant Street for a distance of 100 feet west and east of South Flagg Street.

          #48 CC August 17, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

PARKING & PARKING METERS

 

32.     Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Richard Fields request 30 minute parking in front of First Time Used Cars, 2 Putnam Lane.

          #39 CC September 9, 2003

          In Committee October 14, 2003 – Held

Recommend Deny

 

33.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Archie Economou, request commercial parking spot at 90 Providence Street.

          #8 CC March 16, 2004

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

34.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request one hour parking restriction from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from 33-35 Canterbury Street.

          #30 CC June 22, 2004

Recommend Approval

 

35.     Communication of City Manager relative to changing time of meters on Portland Street.

          #23D CM July 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

 

36.     Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. request City of Worcester enter into a prior agreement and/or traffic control agreement with Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. and/or any other necessary parties to perform traffic improvements set forth in a Definitive Site Plan Approval Decision of the Planning Board dated December 3, 2003 relative to construction of a new Shaw’s Supermarket on a parcel located off 88 Stafford Street.

          #19 CC June 15, 2004

Recommend File

 

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING
                                                                                                Item # & Date

Petitioner’s Name                   Location                                 In City Council

 

37.     Minor S. Loving              Corner of Jackson & Main St.   #13 CC 6/24/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

                                                           

38.     Ronald Gustafson Sr.      In Front of   5 Frothingham Rd. #38 CC 9/9/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

39.     Tracie & David Waller     2-11 McKinley Rd.                    #13 CC 10/21/03  

Recommend Hold

 

40.     Michael &                       In Front of                                #19 CC 1/6/04

Bertha-Elena Cirillo          7 Kensington Rd

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

                                                           

41.     Michael &                      In Front of                                #16 CC 4/6/04

Bertha-Elena Cirillo          7 Kensington Rd

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

                                                           

42.     Edwin Santaliz                 In Front of 17 Sterling St.          #22 CC 3/9/04

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

                                                           

43.     John LaPrade et al           Between 1 & 7 Marconi Rd.      #19 CC 4/6/04

          In Committee June 16, 2004 – Held

Recommend Deny

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor provide the City Council with an opinion concerning the rights of property owners on private streets to post “No Parking” signs and have them enforced by tagging and towing.

 

44.     Joseph Metivier               37-42 Agate Ave.                      #18 CC 6/15/04

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Code Enforcement investigate the appropriateness of a business operating at 40 Agate Avenue, an RL-7 zoned property, and report enforcement action to City Council.

 

45.     Tamela Williams              55 & 57 East Worcester St.       #43 CC 8/17/04

Recommend Leave to Withdraw