HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1981 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SAFETY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 2, 1981
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was held
in the Village Hall on November 2, 1981. Chairman Andrew Mitchell
called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll -call:
Andrew Mitchell
Art Coy
Dennis Valentine
John Savage
Lee Beening
Jackie Franks
Herb Weeks
Lt. Ed Druffel
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Village Traffic Engineer
Deputy Police Chief
Secretary
Commission Member
Director, Public Works
Village Fire Department
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of October 5, 1981 meeting of the Safety Commission were read.
A motion was made by Art Coy and seconded by John Savage to approve the
minutes as read. The motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
ISABELLA/MAPLE
A. Petitions signed by numerous local residents requested STOP SIGN
a 4 -way stop sign at the intersection of Isabella Street
and Maple Street.
After considering the matter at the September meeting
and finding that more information was needed, the
necessary counts and speed studies were completed.
After extensive discussion, a motiorr--was made by Art
Coy and seconded by John Savage that the following
ordinance be passed or matters referred to the appropriate
Commission.
1., That Isabella Street be designated a Collector Street
between Route 83 and Route 12.
2. That a 2 -way stop sign be installed on Maple Street
at its intersection with Isabella Street.
3.. That parking be prohibited on the north side of
Isabella Street between Route 83 and Owen Street.
ISABELLA/MAPLE
4 That parking be prohibited on the north STOP SIGN
and south sides of Isabella between
Rand Road and Owen Street.
5. That a 5 -ton maximum weight limit be
instituted along Isabella Street between
Rand Road and Route 83.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage
Nays: Valentine
Motion carried.
B*, A request from Les Kent on behalf of the ALGONQUIN/BRIARWOOD
homeowner's association has been received TRAFFIC SIGNAL
for a traffic signal at the intersection
of Briarwood Drive and Algonquin Road.
Based on a minimum vehicular traffic volume
warrants of 150 and 600 vehicles per hour
for the minor and major legs of the inter-
section respectively, the necessary volumes
were not achieved even after considering
the accident history which permits volumes to
be reduced by 20%.
The Safety Commission unanimously recommends
(1) that no action be taken since the warrants
are not met and (2) that a new traffic count
be conducted in the Spring 1982.
C. A request from Lloyd Medansky on behalf of the HUNTINGTON/ROUTE 83
homeowner's association has been received for TRAFFIC SIGNAL
a traffic signal at the intersection of
Huntington Commons Drive and Route 83.
Based on minimum traffic volume warrants of
150 and 600 vehicles per hour for the minor
and major intersection legs respectively, the
necessary volumes were achieved.
The Safety Commission recommends that the Village
follow through with the homeowner's association and
their willingness to provide necessary permanent
easements for the traffic signal installation.
The Safety Commission recommends that the Village
investigate the possiblility of cost sharing with
boththehomeowner's association and the bank.
A motion as made by Art Coy and seconded
by Lee Beening that the Village Engineer
make application to the State of Illinois
for a traffic installation at the inter-
section of Huntington Drive and Route 83.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening,
Franks, Savage, and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
D A request from Village Manager has been
received for a traffic signal at the inter-
section of Lincoln Street and Busse Road.
HUNTINGTON/ROUTE 83
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Based on minimum vehicular traffic volume
warrants of 150 and 600 vehicles per hour
for the minor and major legs of the intersection
respectively, the necessary volumes were not
achieved,even after considering the accident
history which permits volumes to be reduced by
20%.
LINCOLN/BUSSE ROAD
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
The Safety Commission unanimously recommends (1) that
no action be taken since the warrants are not met
and (2) that a new traffic count be conducted in
the Spring, 1982.
NEW BUSINESS
A. A petition from local citizens has been received
for a stop sign at the intersection of Louis
Street and Evergreen Street.
A"review of traffic counts at the intersection
indicates that a stop sign is not warranted.
However, it was pointed out that construction
in the area and along Northwest Highway adversely
effected the traffic counts.
A motion was made by Andy Mitchell and seconded
by Jackie Franks that new counts be taken, and
an accident history be prepared and the matter
reconsidered at the December 7, 1981 meeting.
LOUIS/EVERGREEN
STOP SIGN
LOUIS/EVERGREEN
STOP SIGN
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchel, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
B A request has been transmitted by the Village
Manager for a 3 -way stop sign at the inter-
section of Burr Oak and Lama Lane.
A review of traffic counts at the intersection
indicates that a stop sign is not warranted. The
necessary volumes were not achieved and there
were no accidents at the intersection.
A motion was made by Lee Beening - seconded by
Jackie Franks that the request be denied.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchel, Coy, Beening,
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
C. Handicap parking in the Village presents
a problem to citizens who legitimately
require such facilities and to the Police
Department who must enforce handicap parking
regulations. At the present time, the number
of handicap parking spaces is related only to
the BOCA code by reference.
BURR OAK/LAMA LANE
STOP SIGN
HANDICAP PARKING
ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Art Coy seconded by Andy
Mitchell, the Village Traffic Ordinance be
amended to coincide with the State of Illinois
regulations,i.e- adopt State regulations and
Table 315.4 (accessible parking spaces). It is
further recommended that House Bill 1399 be included
in the Village Ordinance which becomes effective
January 1, 1982. It is recommended that the traffic
ordinance 18.1324 be updated to incorporate House
Bill 1399. Also, the above should be directed to
the proper commission for inclusion in the BOCO 315.4
plan development.
HANDICAP PARKING
Upon roll call: ORDINANCE
Ayes: Mitchel, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
D. A request for parking limitations WILLIAM STREET
along William Street between Prospect PARKING
Avenue and Lincoln Street has been
received from the Village Manager.
A parking study indicated that there are
4 long term parkers along the west edge
of William Street. Present regulations
prohibit parking at any time along William
Street between Prospect Avenue and Lincoln
Street along the east side.
After discussion, a motion was made by Art
Coy and seconded by Lee Beening that an
ordinance be drafted restricting the west
side of William Street between Prospect
Avenue and Lincoln Street to 2 -hour parking
between 7 AM and 4 PM.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening,
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
E. A request from the Village Manager to discuss HIGHLAND AVENUE
and consider the maintaining the one-way ONE-WAY
traffic pattern at its eastern Limit with
Rand Road.
Two residents spoke in favor of maintaining
present traffic pattern of one-way eastbound
traffic along Highland Avenue in the vicinity
of Rand Road. Presently the one-way segment
is a dedicated half-street(33-foot right-of-way)
with no left turn permitted at Rand Road.
A motion was made by Art Coy and seconded by
Lee Beening that Highland Avenue remain a one-
way eastbound street.
Upon roll call:
HIGHLAND AVENUE
ONE-WAY
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Safety Commisssion also recommends that the Village
investigate the possibility of acquiring the full 66 -foot
right-of-way.
F. As part of the closure agreement of Gregory
GREGORY STREET
Street at Rand Road, it was decided to review
CLOSURE
the decision at a later date.
After discussion including the geometry of the
intersection with Rand Road and North Business
Center Drive and the increased traffic flow on
Isabella Street, there seemed to be little
reason in reopening Gregory Street.
A motion was made by Art Coy and seconded by
John Savage that the closure of Gregory Street
at Rand Road remain in place.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
G. The Busse/Wille Downtown Improvements
WILLE STREET
presently under construction alter. the existing
ONE-WAY
traffic pattern so that the southerly extremity
of Wille Street becomes one-way northbound.
The engineering drawings including traffic
patterns have been presented and approved by the
Village Board.
A motion was made by Jackie Franks and seconded
by Andy Mitchell that an ordinance be drafted
designating the southerly 450 -feet of Wille
Street lying north of Northwest Highway as one-
way northbound.
H. A request from the Police Department has PARKWAY PARKING
been received citing the difficulty in PROHIBITION
enforcing the parking of vehicles on
Village parkways.
After discussion, it was moved by Jackie
Franksand seconded by Andy Mitchell that
an ordinance be amended making it unlawful
for any person, company or corporation to
use any parkway within the Village for the
parking of any vehicles whatsoever.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: Mitchell, Coy, Beening
Franks, Savage and Valentine
Nays: None
Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:33 PM.
Lee Beening,
Secretary