CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:17 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person Nick Lyford WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Authority of the City to Impose Time Limitations on Handicapped Parking Zones, as requested by City Council. # 8.13B CM April 08, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Request Approval of a Proposed Ordinance Amendment Relative to the Pleasant Street No Parking Ordinance. # 8.7B CM October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Handicap Parking Petitions

2a.

Murilo Pereira request removal of handicap parking space in front of 69-71 Fox Street. # 8f CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Charles Clement request the removal of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 71 Fox Street. # 7e CC April 08, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Betty Cotto request the installation of handicap parking space at 21 Lyon St. # 8e CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2d.

Marianita Belen request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 1 Castle Street. # 8g CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install handicap parking space across from 1 Castle St.

2e.

James Clark request handicap parking sign in front of 5 Palm St. be removed and relocated to 9 Palm St. (corner of Arthur & Palm Sts.) # 8d CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

Juliana Queiroz request removal of handicap parking space in front of 8 Alpine Street. # 7h CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2g.

Stewart Seltzer request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 47 Windsor Street. # 7c CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2h.

Eileen Ballard request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 1 & 3 Cottage Street. # 7g CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File (Missing signage will be installed)

2i.

David Natal request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 607 Millbury Street. # 7d CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2j.

Marie Ushinski on behalf of Edith Lucente request handicap parking space be installed in front of 23 Creston Street. # 7g CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2k.

Majid Alzuhairi request handicap parking space be installed in front of 78 1/2 Ward Street. # 7f CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2l.

Warina Kakcuros request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 1 Shawmut St. # 7e CC March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

3a.

William Feegbeh request to revoke the resident permit parking on Eden St. # 8g CC February 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Barbara Barrons et al request resident permit parking in front of 30, 34, and 39 Deerfield St. # 8d CC February 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3c.

Barbara Barrons request installation of resident permit parking for 30 Deerfield St. # 7o CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Heping Chen request resident permit parking on Ericsson St. be removed. # 8f CC February 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3e.

Gloria Poulin and Raymond Watson request to revise the existing resident permit parking on Merrifield St. so that resident permit parking would be from 77 Merrifield St. to Belmont St. # 7c CC January 14, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3f.

Scott Archard request to extend existing Resident Permit Parking on William St. to the corner of West St. # 7e CC October 08, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3g.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Francis Rushford request removal of resident permit parking on Beverly Rd. from Lincoln St. to Varney St. # 18aa CC October 01, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File (Already approved 1/7/2014)

4.

Parking and Parking Meters Petitions

4a.

Marcia Ferreira request installation of a 15 minute parking or passenger drop off zone on the Vinson St. side of 91 Rodney St. # 11n CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4b.

Alexander Lorincz, President Import Autopart Inc. request installation of 30 minute parking 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday to Friday in front of 33 Deerfield St. # 10f CC December 10, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install 2-Hour Parking 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday in front of 33 Deerfield St.

4c.

Vaske Dedo request the 15 minute parking on the east side of Abbott St. be removed. # 9m CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4d.

Dheyaa Al Khamees of Uncle Sam request 15 minute parking for business at 151 Pleasant St. # 9r CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4e.

Doris Thomas request the winter parking ban on Shannon St. be changed from the odd side to the even side. # 8j CC May 21, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5.

Miscellaneous Sign Petitions

5a.

Chaz Harris request school zone signs at Forest Grove Middle School be changed to 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. # 7h CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Councilor Tony Economou and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Chaz Harris request installation of two “School Zone – Slow” signs in each direction of Grove St. near Forest Grove Middle School in the interest of public safety. # 12m CC March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5c.

Rita Raleigh request "No Parking Here to Corner" signage for the corner of Maywood and Woodbine Sts. # 9g CC November 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install “No Parking Here to Corner” signage thirty (30) feet from the corner of Maywood St. and Woodbine St.

5d.

Susan Lozoraitis request cautionary signs be installed to inform drivers of freezing conditions on the Franklin St. bridge near David Clark Co. # 7m CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install “Bridges Freeze First” signage on Franklin St. Bridge near David Clark Company.

5e.

Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of a “Blind Driveway” signage in the vicinity of 24 Clover St. # 14l CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install one (1) “Blind Driveway” sign facing southbound traffic, south of Royal St. in the vicinity of 24 Clover St.

5f.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Tatnuck Magnet School request installation of “School” advisory signs in Copperfield Rd. # 18l CC October 01, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install “20 MPH School Zone” signage on Copperfield Road in the vicinity of Tatnuck Magnet School.

5g.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Deb Lucier request to install two (2) Dead End signs at the beginning of Coburn Ave at both corners at Lake Ave to prevent constant turn around traffic. # 9j CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5h.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Fran Genduso request installation of a Dead End sign in Harold St at Hamilton St. # 9f CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5i.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a "Not a Through Street" sign in Tainter St. for traffic entering into the cul-de-sac. # 9t CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install a “Dead End” sign on Tainter St. near Hammond St. facing westbound traffic.

5j.

Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of house numbered signs, “1-92” and “93-104”, at both end of Chicopee St. # 13v CC September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5k.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of residents of Chicopee St. request the street name signs at both ends of Chicopee St. include the house numbers that are accessible at that entrance. # 13m CC May 14, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

Traffic Signal Petitions

6a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Janet Shea request the installation of a Delayed Green Light for Providence Street traffic crossing Millbury Street as it changes to McKeon Road in the interest of the safety of motorists attempting to turn left from McKeon Road into Millbury Street. # 7k CC November 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File (These signals are controlled by MassDOT. The request has been forwarded to District 3.)

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement at Providence St. where it crosses with Millbury St.

6b.

State Representative Daniel M. Donahue on behalf of David Saksa request the left turn arrow timing be extended for northbound traffic in Blackstone River Road at McKeon Road in the interest of public safety. # 7e CC January 14, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File (These signals are controlled by MassDOT. The request has been forwarded to District 3.)

7.

Miscellaneous Petitions

7a.

State Representative Daniel M. Donahue on behalf of David Saksa request the repainting of the traffic lines in Blackstone River Road from #130 to the intersection with Tobias Boland Way. # 7d CC January 14, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Demetra Edwards of the Carroll Center for the Blind request audible pedestrian signals at the intersections of Main and Crystal Sts. and Main and Maywood Sts. # 8e CC March 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Traffic Engineer consider increasing the volume of the audible pedestrian signals at the intersections of Main and Crystal Sts. and Main and Maywood Sts.

7c.

Sandy Haber request pedestrian flashing warning lights at the curbs of both sides of the crosswalk in vicinity of 67 Millbrook St. # 9d CC September 18, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7d.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the installation of additional signage and/or a flashing crossing light at the crosswalk at the corner of Main & Marble St. in the interest of public safety of elderly residents. # 8m CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7e.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the installation of additional signage and/or a flashing crossing light at the crosswalk in front of 50 Murray Ave. in the interest of public safety of elderly residents. # 8n CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7f.

Councilor George J. Russell request Greenwood St. be re-striped from Adelle Circuit to Route 20. # 7g CC April 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

7g.

Joseph Metivier request enforcement of driveway clearances for 42 Agate Ave. # 7k CC March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7h.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request a blinking yellow light be installed at the crosswalk at Main and Kilby Streets to safeguard students from Claremont Academy crossing to walk to the Girls and Boys Club on Tainter Street. # 8x CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold