CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Levi Lincoln Jr. (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:05 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 Kathleen M. Toomey
 
Also:Councilor Barabra G. Haller
DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person James Pacenka
Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita
Worcester Police Officer Sean Lovely
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions - Hearings

1a.

Frederick Horton request to install a handicap parking space in front of 28 Lodi St.
# 6g CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install one handicap parking space across from 28 Lodi St.

1b.

Juan Rodriguez on behalf of Maria Rodriguez request to install a handicap parking space in front of 7 Irene St.
# 6i CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Barent Walsh, Executive Director, the Bridge of Central MA, Inc. request to install a handicap parking space in front of 4 Mann St.
# 6l CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Brian & Susan Dunshee request handicap parking space be removed in front of 28-30 Cargill Ave.
# 6m CC May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Joseph Donofrio request to remove handicap parking space in front of 1 Ford St.
# 7b CC June 02, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Raymond Desroches request handicap parking be removed from in front of 97 Cutler St.
# 7i CC June 23, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Ovidio Coto request handicap parking space in front of 261 Tacoma St.
# 8d CC June 30, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install one handicap parking space across from 261 Tacoma St.

1h.

Michael Troutner request handicap parking at 6 Moen St.
# 8u CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1i.

Roula Derosier request the removal of handicap parking on the Pilgrim Ave. side of 10 Bedford Ave.
# 8v CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Brian D'Andrea request the removal of the handicap parking zone in front of 12 Stanton St.
# 8w CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Charlene Sampson request the removal of the handicap parking signs located at 109 Lakewood St.
# 8x CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Emile Roberson request handicap parking at 27 Parker St.
# 8y CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1m.

Albert Couture Jr. request a handicap parking sign at 29 Bluff St.
# 8z CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1n.

Vincenzo DiPadua request handicap parking in front of 83 Prospect St.
# 8aa CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1o.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the installation of one handicap parking space in front of 53 Elm St.
# 8ll CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1p.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Joseph Pitirri request to install handicap parking space in front of 21 Blanche St.
# 8mm CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1q.

Joe Blakney request to remove handicap parking space in front of 32 Newbury St. and install a handicap parking space in front of 33 Newbury St.
# 8nn CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install one handicap parking space in front of 34 Newbury St.

2.

Parking Petitions - Hearings

2a.

Nikki Nguyen request removal of "No Parking" signs in front of 6A Boylston St.
# 6b CC May 26, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of Anthony Russell and Albert Johnson request City impose a No Parking/Tow Zone at 165 & 175 Lake Ave. and 188 Lake Ave.
# 7g CC June 23, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

Councilor William J. Eddy request “No Parking” signs in Outlook Dr. in the vicinity of Washington Heights be removed from one side of the street and replace with “Visitor Parking” signs.
# 18i CC June 23, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2d.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on Clay St. at College St.
# 8bb CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2e.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on College St. across from #66 College St. and on both sides of Holy Cross College's Gate #6.
# 8cc CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on the west side of Caro St.
# 8dd CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2g.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" within 20 ft of intersections of Boyden St. at College St., Southbridge St. and Caro St..
# 8ee CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to exclude the north side of Boyden Street closest to the intersection with the east side of Caro Street

2h.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zone" on College St. at two areas of Caro St.
# 8ff CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2i.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking -Tow Zones" at the north and odd sides at the intersection of Boyden St. and Caro St.
# 8gg CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (See Item #2g)

2j.

Sean Lovely Sr., Worcester Police Department Operations Division, request "No Parking - Tow Zone" 20 feet on both sides of the Main Entrance to the College of the Holy Cross aka Gate #2 Linden Lane.
# 8hh CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2k.

Michael Dudek, Principal of St. Mary's High School, request to install "No Parking from 7am-6pm during school days" signs in front of St. Mary's High School at 50 Richland St.
# 8ii CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (Prohibitive Zone already exists; New signage to be installed)

2l.

Maria Torres request removal of the No Parking sign in front of 12 Branch St.
# 8jj CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2m.

Jose Rivera request to change No Parking sign in front of 6 Piedmont St. to 15 or 30 minute parking.
# 8kk CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the installation of a 30-minute parking zone in front of 6 Piedmont st.

2n.

Gobran Abrahim, owner of Ernie's Pizza, request three 15 minute parking spaces in front of 80 West Street.
# 8oo CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install a 30-minute parking zone in front of 80 West St.

2o.

Richard Lessard, Executive Chief Financial Officer of Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, request to remove existing parking meters in front of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at 40 Foster St. and install "No Parking Anytime - Pick Up and Drop Off - 10 Minute Limit".
# 8pp CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions - Hearings

3a.

Anthony Petrone request installation of Resident Sticker Parking in Risso Court across from #3 and #5 Risso Court.
# 6h CC April 28, 2009


In Committee June 1, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Andrea Ajemian request to extend the existing Resident Parking in Irving St. to include 3 Irving St.
# 18m CC June 23, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval of Resident Sticker Parking in front of 3 Irving St.

4.

Stop Sign Petition

4a.

Francine Phillips request to put back the stop signs that were removed at Brightwood Ave. and Hampton St. facing north to south.
# 8t CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold for a View and notify all residents of Brightwood from #245 to the end Hampton St. and Tiffany St.

5.

Miscellaneous Petitions

5a.

Hector Melendez Jr., et al request "Children" signs and post speed limit signs in the vicinity of 11 Kenmore St.
# 7h CC June 23, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

John Kickham request that a sign be placed at 304 Shrewsbury St. to deter people from blocking the driveway.
# 8h CC May 05, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Police Chief conduct stepped-up enforcement of driveway and corner clearances along the north side of Shrewsbury St. in the vicinity of #304.

5c.

State Representative Robert P. Spellane on behalf of Matt J. Perno request the Police Chief enforce the 30 mph speed limit in Dewey Street between Chandler and Pleasant Streets, in the interest of public safety.
# 7i CC June 09, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval