Committee Agenda for Traffic and Parking Committee 03/14/2007

CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:52 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:46 P.M.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes	www.ci.worcester.ma.us	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Dennis L Irish
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A Smith Councilor Dennis L Irish

	Also:	DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Ali Khorasani DPWP Traffic Staffperson James Pacenka Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, Clerk

Handicap Parking Petitions



1a.	Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Victoria Tanacea request to install a handicap parking space across from 22 Dayton St., at the first parking space on Dayton St., from the corner of Fruit St. #27 CC September 12, 2006 In Committee November 29, 2006 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


1b.	Theresa L. Royal request handicap parking in front of 36 Beaconsfield Rd. #23 CC September 12, 2006 In Committee November 29, 2006 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


1c.	Dale Strom, Sr. request handicap parking spot at 31 Lancaster St. # 8n CC November 28, 2006 Petitioner requested to amend the Petition for handicap parking space across the street from 31 Lancaster St. In Committee February 5, 2007 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1d.	Orpha Torres request to install handicap parking space in front of 47 Litchfield St. # 7i CC January 02, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval for handicap parking space adjacent to the driveway at #49 Litchfield St.


1e.	Richard Powers request handicap parking space at 597 Millbury St. # 9f CC January 16, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1f.	Paula Melendez request handicap parking in front of 15 Clay St. # 6g CC January 30, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1g.	State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of John Evangelista request handicap parking spot at 2 Shamrock St. # 6h CC January 30, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1h.	Sally Lyon et al request handicap parking space in front of 208 Pilgrim Ave. # 6k CC January 30, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


1i.	Theresa and William Toombs request handicap parking space across the street or in front of 132 Institute Rd. # 8d CC February 13, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of one Handicap Parking space across the street opposite #132 Institute Rd.

	Chairman's Proposed Ordinances
	Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to revise the Winter Parking Ban on Institute Rd. between Park Ave. and Haviland St. from Zone A Both Sides Permanent Ban to Zone A Standard Declared Ban.

Residential Parking Petitions



2a.	Elizabeth Mullaney request resident sticker parking status be removed on Congress St. #56 CC August 29, 2006	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


2b.	Kimberley Riexinger request to have residential parking in Plantation St. from #88 to Hamilton St. # 9d CC January 16, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Deny

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request the Police Chief enforce parking regulations in Plantation St. from #88 Plantation St. to Hamilton St.

Bus Stop Petition



3a.	Julio Romero request the bus stop in the vicinity of 28-36 Greenwood St. be moved. # 8k CC November 14, 2006	Attachments

	Recommend File

Crosswalk Petition



4a.	Andrew & Sonia Popelka request to paint a crosswalk in Webster St. in the vicinity of Meena Dr. # 9d CC January 09, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of a new crosswalk from the northeast corner of Meena Dr. across Webster St. to Island Rd.

No Parking Petitions



5a.	Petition of John Darrow request to remove the "No Parking" sign at 9 Ashland St. # 8l CC November 14, 2006	Attachments

	Recommend File


5b.	Frank Zitomersky request to rescind the parking ban on the east side of Lagrange St. from Main St. to Beacon St. # 8j CC November 28, 2006	Attachments

	Petitioner requested to amend the Petition to revise the no parking and winter parking bans on Lagrange St. from Main St. to Beacon St. by changing the restriction from the east side to the west side of the street for "No Parking Anytime" on the south side of the street and a reversed Winter Parking Ban on the odd numbered side of the street. Recommend Hold


5c.	Frank Zitomersky request to rescind the parking ban on the west side of Jackson St. from Main St. to Beacon St. # 8k CC November 28, 2006	Attachments

	Petitioner requested to amend the Petition to revise the no parking and winter parking bans on Jackson St. from Main St. to Beacon St. by changing the restriction from the east side to the west side of the street for "No Parking Anytime" on the north side of the street and standard Winter Parking Ban on the even numbered side of the street. Recommend Hold


5d.	Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Rick Miller request to discuss with the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking the existing parking regulations and other options for parking restrictions and the impact of those in Germain St. # 18i CC February 06, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend File

Stop Sign Petitions



6a.	Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Lincoln Village Neighborhood Watch request the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of 52 Country Club Blvd. and 49 Pleasant Valley Dr. # 6j CC January 30, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Hold for Traffic Study


6b.	Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Mike Cannon request a Stop sign in Dixfield Rd. at Idalla Rd. # 14d CC February 13, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Approval

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide speed enforcement in Idalla Rd. during the morning and evening rush hour traffic.

Speed Bump Petition



7a.	Joseph Cory et al, tenants of the Booth Apartments, request speed bumps be installed in Haven Lane and request reduction of the speed limit from 20mph to 15mph in Haven Lane. # 9e CC January 23, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend Deny