Committee Agenda for Traffic and Parking Committee 04/24/2013

CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:13 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 Kathleen M Toomey

	Also:	DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person Ali Khorasani DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person James Pacenka Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

Hearings Handicap Parking Petitions



1a.	Brian Merlin request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Lovell St. (Lakeside Apartments) # 8d CC March 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw (WHA has jurisdiction over it's parking lots)


1b.	Juana Rodriguez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 125 Chino Ave. # 7n CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1c.	Sonia Berrios request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 2 Lakeside Ave. # 7o CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Speaker Sonia Berrios, Worcester resident Recommend File (Ordinance for one HP space already exists, signs to be re-installed)


1d.	Maria Rosado request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Lakeside Ave. # 7x CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 14 Lakeside Ave. (Note No Parking on the North side of street )


1e.	Joan Greene request installation of a handicap parking space across from 84 Lakewood St.. # 7s CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Speaker: Joan Greene, Worcester Recommend Approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 87 Lakewood St.


1f.	Alexander Santiago request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 View St. # 8h CC March 05, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 7 View St.


1g.	Carol Fitzgerald request installation of handicap parking space in front of 39 Ledgecrest Dr. # 7u CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 39 Ledgecrest Dr.


1h.	Jose Alicea request installation of handicap parking space in front of 14 Harlow St. # 7v CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 14 Harlow St.


1i.	Douglas Hamalainen request installation of handicap parking space in front of 31 Falmouth St. # 9d CC April 09, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend approval of the installation of one HP space in front of 31 Falmouth St.


1j.	Francine Phillips request the removal of a handicap parking space at 103 Dorchester St. # 7r CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to withdraw

Miscelleanous



2a.	Petition of Steven Tankanow request to rescind "No Parking" zone on both sides of Putnam Lane from Nebraska St. to terminus. # 9c CC April 09, 2013	Attachments

	Speaker Richard Fields, Worcester resident Recommend Approval as requested


2b.	Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of School Committee Member Tracy Novick request a Stop Sign be installed in Erie Avenue at its intersection with Country Club Blvd. # 8p CC September 27, 2011 In Committee October 24, 2011 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw


2c.	Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ben Houston request installation of a four-way Stop at the intersection of Canterbury and Gardner Streets in the interest of public safety. # 8e CC November 01, 2011	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw


2d.	Petition of Donald Bradway request traffic cams at intersections with pedestrian crossing signals. # 7m CC June 01, 2010	Attachments

	Recommend File


2e.	Petition of Julianne Roy-Pulsifer and Terry Fraser, owners of Sorelle Salon & Spa, request the 15 minute and 30 minute parking signs in Shrewsbury St. between Leo Turo Way and Hill St. be removed and replaced with 2 hour parking signs. # 7p CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Speakers: Julianne Roy, Holden Resident Terry Fraser, Holden Resident Recommend Approval as requested


2f.	Petition of Becky Campos request the City provide better communications to residents that are affected by a Winter Parking Ban. # 7y CC April 02, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

	1.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to resurface stump hole in front of 31 Falmouth Street.
	2.	Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the No Parking prohibitions on both sides of Putnam Lane from Shrewsbury Street to Nebraska Street.
	3.	Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the pedestrian crossing signage in Lincoln Street between St. Joan of Arc Church and Cozy Corner.