CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:27 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 Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Gary Rosen
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Raymundo Dominguez request installation of handicap parking space on the Dwight St. side of 308 Cambridge St. # 9d CC April 14, 2015

In Committee June 10, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Gail Webster request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 28 Sigel St. # 10l CC June 09, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold – Amend to Install Handicap Parking Space on Bigelow St. Side of 28 Sigel St.

1c.

Cynthia Glynn et al request the handicap parking space across from 4 Gage St. be removed. # 8d CC June 30, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Heidi Caldbeck on behalf of Candido Rivera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Forbes St. # 8v CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold – Amend to Install Handicap Parking Space on Westminster St. Side of 15 Forbes St.

1e.

Kurt Grundberg request handicap sign in front of 41 Edward St. be removed or relocated. # 8ee CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Yellow Advisory Sign Petitions

2a.

William Pepper request a "Go Slow Children" sign be installed near 50 Wilbur St. # 11m CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Evelyn Vega-Rodrigues request a stop light and "Go Slow" signage at the intersection of Elm St. and Sever St. # 11k CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Asael Baez request installation of "Go Slow" children advisory signs in vicinity of 43 Heywood Street. # 8s CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

Carmen DeJesus, Joy of Music Program, Inc. request installation of "Slow, Children" and "Stop" sign at the end of driveway as traffic turns onto Gorham St. # 9p CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2e.

Sheila Kniskern request "Deaf Child" sign be installed in the vicinity of 76 Barnard Rd. # 9w CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

2f.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Katrina Scala request to install "Children Go Slow" signage in the vicinity of Carpenter Ave. and Chino Ave. in the interest of public safety. # 9s CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to Install “Blind Driveway” sign facing southbound traffic in the vicinity of 41 Carpenter Ave.

2g.

Councilor Tony Economou request to install "Go Slow Children" signage in Eunice Ave. at Clark St. as well as Eunice Ave. at Brandon Rd. in the interest of public safety. # 9r CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2h.

Liza Piper request installation of Children Advisory signs and/or "Reduced Speed Limit" sign in Enid St. # 10y CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to Install a “30 MPH” advisory sign in Enid St.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic and speed enforcement in Enid St.

2i.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Patrick Donahue request installation of school zone speed limit and thickly settled speed limit signage in Crowningshield Rd. # 10z CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to install “School” signage in Crowningshield Rd.

2j.

Councilor Gary Rosen request appropriate signage be placed on both sides of Copperfield Rd. in the area of Tatnuck Magnet School to warn drivers to slow down in this school zone and area where many children live. # 11c CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – Missing signs will be installed

2k.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of children advisory signs at the corner of Monroe Ave. and Franconia St. # 14i CC October 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2l.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of John Congdon request installation of a “Slow Children” sign as you enter Collins St. at East Mountain St. # 19e CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2m.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Cheryl Courtney request installation of "Go Slow" children signage in the vicinity of 28 Davenport St. # 9b CC May 05, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval as Amended to Install Two (2) “Children” signs in Davenport St. at Electric St. and in Davenport St. at Epworth St.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic and speed enforcement in Davenport St. at Electric St.

2n.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of the Neighborhood Watch Group serving the West Pine Lane, Hilltop Circle and Oak Knoll region of Moreland Hill request installation of children advisory signage in front of 9 Hilltop Circle. # 15r CC May 19, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

2o.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of the Neighborhood Watch Group serving the West Pine Lane, Hilltop Circle and Oak Knoll region of Moreland Hill request installation of children advisory signage at Pole #6 on Oak Knoll. # 15s CC May 19, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Sign Petitions

3a.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a traffic sign on Moreland St. warning drivers that a bad curve hides traffic entering on the right from Old Brook Rd. # 12l CC March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of John Reed request to install directional signs to the Dennis J. Reed Memorial Field (samples attached) at the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Circuit Avenue. # 7j CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Refer to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

3c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Patrick Donahue request "No Turn On Red" sign be installed in Heywood Street onto Massasoit Road. # 7i CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3d.

Robert Lenhardt request "Dead End" sign be installed on Biltmore Road at the intersection with Moreland Road. # 8j CC May 20, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3e.

Deborah Rodriguez request pedestrian crossing signage, stop sign or new lights in the vicinity of the crosswalk next to the Cancer Center at 1 Eaton Place. # 8c CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3f.

Gina Tangney request speed limit signs and/or stop signs at the school crossing portion of Harrington Way, as well as toward the bottom of the hill, as a way to slow down traffic. # 8aa CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to install “School,” “30 MPH” and “Thickly Settled” signage

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in Harrington Way.

3g.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request agreed-upon advisory signage be installed at the intersection of Franklin and Norfolk Streets. # 7j CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3h.

Grace Bisceglia request radar and/or flashing lights with the speed limit posted in Harrington Way. # 7e CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3i.

Dan Dao et al request installation of a "No Parking" or "No Parking From Here to Corner" sign in Acton Street at the intersection of Acton Street and Vale Street. # 7g CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of “No Parking” South Side of Acton St., west of Vale St., for 30’.

3j.

Brianne Tangney request installation of speed limit signs in Harrington Way. # 7b CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3k.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of private street signs at the intersection of Villanova and Orient Streets. # 7i CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3l.

Paul Smith request one way sign be (re)installed on Beacon St. where it intersects with Hammond St. # 9e CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File - Signs have already be replaced

3m.

Paul Smith request installation of a speed limit sign on Hammond St. # 9f CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to Install “30 MPH” advisory signage

3n.

Councilor Sarai Rivera and Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Richard Kazarian et al request additional signage notifying truck drivers of the low bridge on Cambridge St. be placed on the "Flood Warning" pole that is presently located in front of 600 Cambridge St. (Sacred Heart Church) and a second in the area of 677 Cambridge St. (near LUTCO Manufacturing). # 9k CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3o.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request signage notifying truck drivers of the low bridge on Webster St. going towards Hope Ave. # 21t CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File – Missing signage has been replaced

3p.

William S. Coleman on behalf of Robert Evans request installation of three (3) 15-Minute Parking spaces from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. in front of 596 Main St. for a four month trial run. # 9b CC June 02, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

4a.

Kevin Joslyn request resident permit parking in Lovell St. from Carlisle St. a point 210' south of Carlisle St. be removed.(Amended to include the removal of the entire resident permit parking restriction in the vicinity of 381 Lovell St.) # 9s CC July 22, 2014

In Committee May 13, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Ahmed Saeed request installation of resident permit parking on Hillside St. # 10j CC September 30, 2014

In Committee May 13, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4c.

Kayla Baillargeon request resident permit parking on Gage St. from Ford St. to Berkeley St. be amended to twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. # 8e CC March 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4d.

Keith Holmberg request installation of resident permit parking on Austin St. from Winslow St. to Queen St. # 8c CC March 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

4e.

Kwaku Boateng, Pastor Rhema Gospel Church International, request resident permit parking be removed on Mulberry St. # 8f CC March 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval As Amended to remove in front of 72 Mulberry St. only

4f.

Ana Torres et al request installation of resident permit parking on West St. from Pleasant St. to Cedar St. # 7e CC May 12, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

4g.

Jacqueline Pina request removal of resident permit parking on the south side of Earle St. from Edward St. to Earl Ter. and installation of one hour parking from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday in its place. # 7d CC May 12, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5.

Stop Sign Petitions

5a.

Brianne Tangney request installation of two stop signs in Harrington Way to reduce speeds, similar to Commonwealth Avenue. # 7c CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Anesti Dine, et al request stop sign be installed in the intersection of Corrine St. and Simone St. # 9v CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5c.

Elizabeth Engquist request installation of a stop sign in Salisbury St. at Beechmont St. # 11a CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5d.

Councilor Tony Economou request “Stop Ahead” signs be posted on both sides of Ararat St., facing eastbound traffic in the vicinity of the baseball field in Indian Hill, on the approach to Brattle St. # 26s CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5e.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Joan McGuirk request installation of a stop sign in Beaconsfield Rd. at Paradox Dr. # 17l CC September 23, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold – Traffic Engineering Department will meet with neighbors on issue

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install “Children” sign in Paradox Dr. at Beaconsfield Rd.

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks trim overhanging shrubbery in the vicinity of 31 Beaconsfield Rd. near Chesterfield Rd.

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 providing for Stop Sign on Paradox Drive at Beaconsfield Road for Southbound Traffic.

5f.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Wall St. and Norfolk St. # 7c CC February 03, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5g.

Angelo Sposato request installation of stop signs on both the Franklin St. and Plantation St. sides of Peabody St. # 8f CC January 07, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File - Petition was previously approved

5h.

Keith Johnson request installation of stop sign at the corner of Peabody St. and Northboro St. as they intersects with Plantation St. # 7d CC February 03, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File – Petition was previously approved

5i.

Andrea Moberg request installation of either a stop sign or blinking light at the end of Peabody St. where it intersects with Franklin St. and Harrington Way. # 7e CC February 03, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File – Petition was previously approved

5j.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request the re-installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Peabody and Franklin Sts. # 7o CC April 28, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File – Petition was previously approved

5k.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Lenny Cuiffredo request stop sign on Peabody St. at the intersection of Franklin St. and Harrington Way and at the intersection of Plantation and Peabody St. be replaced. # 7n CC April 28, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File – Petition was previously approved

6.

Winter Parking Ban Petitions

6a.

Ivana Pellegrino, et al request the winter parking ban be removed on one side on Montgomery Ave. # 11d CC December 09, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Helen Demers request Winter Parking Ban for Audubon Rd. be amended to allow parking on one side. # 9c CC March 17, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

6c.

Andrew Roy request the one way portion of Arthur St. be given a permanent winter parking ban designation. # 8e CC March 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6d.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of William Walsh and other residents of Healy Rd. request “No Parking during the winter months from December 1 to March 31st on both sides” (Winter Parking Ban) of the steep hill that runs down Healy Rd. from Main St. to #4 Healy Rd. # 18c CC June 02, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7.

Miscellaneous Petitions

7a.

William Gauvin request a bus stop location be installed in Pleasant St. where it intersects with Chestnut St., heading towards Worcester Airport (outbound side). # 9h CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7b.

Sandra Pike request "No Parking" zone be installed on both sides of Goddard Memorial Dr. in the vicinity of 150 and 152 Goddard Memorial Dr. # 8f CC October 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic and parking enforcement in the vicinity of 135 Goddard Memorial Dr. from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.