CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:48 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person James Pacenka Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita Assistant City Clerk Susan M Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

HEARINGS

1a.

Petition of Iris Viera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 27 Arlington St. # 9v CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Petition of Guiseppa Girardi request installation of handicap parking space across from 252 Pilgrim Ave. # 9w CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Petition of Ovidio Coto request handicap parking space in front of 261 Tacoma St. be removed and install it at 134 Tacoma St. # 9x CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval for HP space at 134 Tacoma St.

1d.

Petition of Barry Maloney, President Worcester State University request installation of handicap parking space on either Chandler St. or Hamill Rd. in the vicinity of Temple Emanuel. # 9y CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1e.

Petition of Amy-Jo Erickson request the installation of handicap parking space in front of 9 West Oberlin St. # 9z CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1f.

Petition of Aida Dedios request installation of handicap parking space in front of 259 Tacoma St. # 10g CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw (see #1c - did not remove space in front of 261 Tacoma St)

1g.

Petition of Scott Ricker request to convert one of the existing diagonal parking spaces in front of 28 Lake Ave. to a handicapped parking space including creation of an access aisle, access to the existing sidewalk and appropriate signage. # 10h CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1h.

Petition of John McManus, President of D.H. Adams, request No Parking sign on the south side of School St., from railroad tracks to Summer St. # 8o CC July 17, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1i.

Petition of Ronald DeCola on behalf of Brady Sullivan Worcester Properties, LLC request the prohibition of parking on Jackson, Beacon and Hermon Sts, in and around the area of the Junction Shop Mill be rescinded. # 10a CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Felix Granata request the installation of a No Parking Zone on the west side of Blackstone River Road from the corner of Whipple Street 75 northerly. # 10d CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request Police Chief enforce the No Parking 20’ from corner in Blackstone River Rd. at Whipple St.

Request City Manager work with the businesses in Blackstone River Rd. in the vicinity of the intersection of Whipple St. to post signage for off street parking.

1k.

Petition of John Kacevich request to install a permanent winter parking ban from November to April on the even numbered side of South Ward St. # 10b CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain request the installation of a 4-way stop at the intersection of Vale and Acton Sts. # 10e CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

2a.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the repainting of crosswalks in Murray Ave. at the entrance of 50 Murray Avenue Apartments and at the intersection of Marble and Main Sts. # 9r CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Frank & Jane Petrella request installation of a crosswalk in Greenwood St. in the area of Adelle Circuit and Helen's Bakery. # 7h CC April 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager conduct a traffic study of Greenwood St. to develop speed calming measures similar to Lake Ave. such as adding a center medium and a bike lane.

2c.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of a crosswalk in Anna St. at Coburn Ave. in the vicinity of Lake View Elementary School. # 11h CC April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2d.

Anthony Kopas request crosswalks be installed in Chandler St. in the vicinity of the Post Office at 381 Chandler St. # 7c CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2e.

Tim Ohlinger request crosswalk be installed in Burncoat St. where it intersects with Arbutus Rd. # 7e CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Bob Girard request installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Loxwood St. and Taunton St. # 23j CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

2g.

Councilor George J. Russell request repainting of the crosswalks at the intersection of Lake Ave at Sunderland Rd. # 10c CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend approval

2h.

Jacqueline DuVal request "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign or paint parking spaces lines in front 192 Lake Ave . # 10f CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2i.

Councilor Tony Economou request to reinstate the “passing lane” in Salisbury St. eastbound at Forest St. to allow for thru traffic. # 23g CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

3a.

Petition of Mukie Porter request resident only parking from 765 Main St. to 1 Jackson St. #23 CC June 14, 2005

In Committee June 29, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3b.

Petition of Charlene Keefe request to amend Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 by deleting from Schedule XX the resident permit parking requirement on the westerly side of Indian Hill Rd. from the intersection of Ararat St. to the southerly boundary of 155 Ararat St. #16 CC October 10, 2006

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3c.

Petition of Councilor Frederick R. Rushton request installation of Resident Sticker Parking along both sides of May St. from the driveway of Chandler Magnet School to Pleasant St. #8c CC December 05, 2006

In Committee February 5, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3d.

Petition of Councilor Thomas White on behalf of Mark Riordan request to have no parking on Ivernia Rd. from the top of Burncoat St. to 160' down on the right side of Ivernia Rd. #21 CC June 14, 2005

In Committee June 7, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3e.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of David Zonia request No Parking 30 to 40 ft. from southeast corner of College St. and City View St. #43 CC July 19, 2005

In Committee April 30, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3f.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen Toomey on behalf of Tony Bianco request a “Not a Thru Way” or “Dead End” sign be placed in Middlesex Ave. facing southbound traffic between #92 and #96. #16 CC February 28, 2006

In Committee August 16, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3g.

Petition of Scott Babbitt request City Council adopt a Handicap Parking Monitor Program. This program would allow local law enforcement agencies to recruit, select, train and deploy volunteers to write citations for vehicles illegally parked in spaces designated by law for the handicapped. Handicap Parking Monitors would work directly for assistant volunteer site supervisors assigned to various area commands. Minimum requirements: 1) at least 21 years of age, 2) possess a valid MA drivers license or MA ID card and 3) meet any other requirements that might be established by the appropriate law enforcement agency. #10 CC May 21, 2002

In Committee August 13, 2002 - Held In Committee January 11, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3h.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Tatnuck Square Traffic Study. # 8.12B CM April 03, 2007

In Committee May 9, 2007 - Held In Committee May 21, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3i.

Communication of the City Manager relative to a Public Hearing to discuss traffic improvements in the Tatnuck Square Area. # 9.12C CM October 17, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

3j.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Shrewsbury Street Parking Initiative # 10.37B CM January 16, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3k.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the request for a Traffic Study for the intersection at Lake Avenue and Sunderland Road. # 9.12A CM February 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3l.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the number and types of pedestrian and vehicular accidents along Chandler St. between Park Ave. and Main St. for the past five years. # 8.17A CM June 05, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3m.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Lincoln Street Traffic Hearing. #12B CM September 26, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File