CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, December 15, 2008

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:40 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:50 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 Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 5:52 P.M.
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita
Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions - Hearings

1a.

Michael Hargrove request removal of handicap parking space at the corner of June St. and Deering Dr.
# 7ff CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Charles Asomaning request to remove handicap parking space in front of 27 Standish St.
# 7gg CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Mariola Wasiewicz request removal of handicap parking signs in front of 10 Strathmore Rd.
# 7kk CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Janice Hinson on behalf of Frances Walkowiak request handicap parking space in front of 5 Berkeley St.
# 8j CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Francis Walkowiak on behalf of Janice Hinson request handicap parking in front of 6 Berkeley St.
# 7mm CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

1f.

Julie Bouchriha on behalf of Mahrez Bouchriha request handicap parking on the Pilgrim Ave. side of 10 Bedford Ave.
# 7nn CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval (Contingent on receiving the handicap placard)

1g.

Richard Powers request to install handicap parking space in front of 61 Seymour St.
# 7oo CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

1h.

Carlos Acevedo request to install handicap parking space for 67 Everard St.
# 7pp CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to remove handicap parking sign in front of 15 Ellsmere St.
# 9cc CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Jennifer McGinty request two handicap parking spaces across the street from 24 Crown St.
# 9v CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the installation of one handicap parking space at #21-23 Crown St.
(Petitioners may request additional space if/when they acquire additional vehicle)

1k.

Madeline Martin request handicap parking space in front of 25 Northboro St.
# 9w CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Lisa Lindquist request handicap parking space in front of 19 Ferdinand St.
# 9aa CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1m.

Judith Dulmaine request removal of the handicap parking signs at 40 Duxbury Rd.
# 10h CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1n.

Michael Ruggieri request to install handicap parking space across the street from 2 Milton St.
# 10m CC August 12, 2008


In Committee October 6, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1o.

Mary Maurice request handicap parking on the Liscomb St. side of 268 Belmont St.
# 8i CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval in front of #23 Liscomb Street

1p.

Donald Brickman request handicap parking in front of 150 Coolidge Rd.
# 8k CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1q.

Halina Magerowski request handicap parking be removed in front of 45 Fox St.
# 7g CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1r.

Margaret Paradis request handicap parking in front of 5 Benefit Terrace.
# 8j CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1s.

Councilor Michael J. Germain on behalf of Nick Tarallo request two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 265 Fairmont Ave.
# 19a CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1t.

Jason Moore request handicap parking space across from 88 Plantation St. be moved up one space, post "No Parking" sign behind handicap parking space and post "No Parking Anytime" signs on each side of driveway at 88 Plantation St. to allow for safe exiting and entering to the driveway.
# 7l CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide enforcement of handicap parking space with five feet clearances on each side of driveway at 88 Plantation Street so as to allow for safe exiting and entering at the driveway.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide a notice informing all residents and You, Inc. that the five-foot driveway clearance rule will be enforced at 88 Plantation Street.

1u.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Andrew Tanacea request one handicap parking space in front of 22 Dayton St.
# 7o CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1v.

Robert Mitchell & Linda Filewicz request handicap parking space on the Cameron St. side of 694 Franklin St.
# 7d CC November 18, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Parking Petitions - Hearings

2a.

Welberson Nunes on behalf of Universal Insurance Agency Inc. request to change commercial loading zone at 374 Belmont St. to One Hour Parking.
# 8l CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Welberson Nunes on behalf of Universal Insurance Agency Inc request to install One Hour Parking on Dustin St.
# 8m CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Gordon Hargrove on behalf of Friendly House, Inc. request removal of the No Parking signs in front of 36 Wall St.
# 7f CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to rescind the existing passenger zone in front of 36 Wall Street

2d.

Paul Sharon on behalf of Wood4Good, Inc. request to remove No Parking on east side of Crescent St. to allow residents to park.
# 8k CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold until January meeting

2e.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to amend the winter parking ban in the vicinity of 661 Millbury St.
# 15d CC December 09, 2008


Attachments

Recommend Approval to rescind the Winter Parking Ban in the vicinity of 661 Millbury St.

3.

Bus Stop Petitions

3a.

Gerald Bousquet request removal of bus stop pole in front of 39 Richmond Ave.
# 7jj CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Dr. Ponciano Salazar request the bus stop located in front of Webster Square Animal Clinic at 1108 Main Street be relocated.
# 7ll CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to relocate in a westerly direction

3c.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Louise Gallagher request the placement of a bus stop at 485 Grove St., Colony Apartments.
# 12g CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3d.

Laila McCarthy request to relocate the bus stop from in front of the Gentle Circle Learning Center at 38-42 Granite St.
# 7m CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to move westerly onto opposite corner

4.

Crosswalk Petitions

4a.

Dr. Gerald Epstein request crosswalk enhancement at the corner of Wellington & Chandler Sts.
# 10b CC August 12, 2008


In Committee October 6, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Christina Russin request crosswalks at Washington Heights, Outlook & Williamsberg Dr. be painted.
# 7h CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval with work to be scheduled for Spring of 2009

5.

Stop Sign Petitions

5a.

Elizabeth Noone request the black and white "Stop Line" sign be replaced with a Stop sign in Mt. Vernon St. as it descends into Channing St. and install a Stop sign in Mt. Vernon St. as it ascends into Channing St.
# 7hh CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to Install a Stop sign on Mount Vernon Street at Channing Street facing traffic in both directions.

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 providing for stop signs on Mount Vernon St. at Windsor St. facing eastbound and westbound traffic on Mount Vernon St.

5b.

Josephine Quinn et al request stop sign at King Philip Rd. and Leeds St.
# 10i CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a Stop sign in Leeds Street at King Philip Road

5c.

Councilor William J. Eddy request to install a Stop Sign for Pineview Ave. for traffic traveling southbound as it intersects with Clover St.
# 10d CC November 18, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a Stop sign on Pineview Ave. at Clover St. facing southbound traffic.

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amend Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 providing for stop sign on Clover St. and Heard St. facing eastbound traffic on Clover St.

6.

Sign Petitions

6a.

Kathleen Huntington request to install pedestrian crossing signs on the corner of Pleasant St. and Hudson St.
# 7ee CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Webster Sq. Neighborhood Association request to install speed limit signs on Monticello Drive.
# 19n CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

Christina Russin request the speed limit at Washington Heights be posted at a reduced speed.
# 7i CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide speed enforcement in the streets that comprise Washington Heights.

6d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed limit sign in Ararat St. westbound from I-190 to Brattle St.
# 16p CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7.

Miscellaneous Traffic Items

7a.

Petition of Michael Galvin request Traffic & Parking Committee conduct hearings for the purpose of public input to critique the URS Roundabout study for Washington Sq.
# 14 CC March 19, 2002

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Petition of Mike Dinardo request enforcement of speed limits in Wrentham Rd. between the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday.
# 9dd CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval for enforcement at the top of Wrentham Rd.

7c.

Petition of Barbara White on behalf of the Autumn Woods/Spofford Neighborhood Watch request traffic monitoring with radar on a regular basis on both Upland Gardens Dr. and Spofford Rd.
# 7n CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7d.

Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speed indicators and enforcement on Lake Ave. in the vicinity of the Marine Corps League facility.
# 16n CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7e.

Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request speed enforcement in Ararat St. from I-190 to Brattle St.
# 16o CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval


Speakers:

Barbara White, Worcester resident
Gordon Hargrove, Worcester resident
William Moore, Leicester resident
Robert Dowd, Worcester resident
James Barker, Worcester resident
Tim Gannon, Worcester resident
William Nunez, Worcester resident
Paul Charron, Worcester resident
Howard Peterson, Boylston resident
Christina Russin, Worcester resident
Michael Dinardo, 67 Wrentham Rd.
Jo Hart, Worcester resident
Robert Scott, Worcester resident

CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCES

1.

Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Change 30 Minute Parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of 4 Richmond Ave. to 15 Minute Parking 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.