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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIV. COW Agenda Item Roadway Jurisdictional Transfers 02/24/2009 Mount Prospect , ~ Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: VILlAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: VILlAGE ENGINEER DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2009 SUBJECT: ROADWAY JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFERS Current and future conditions make it judicious for the Village to establish a policy to consider the conditions under which a jurisdictional transfer for roadways owned by Cook County or the State of Illinois would occur. What is a Jurisdictional Transfer (JT)1 It is the transfer of the authority and obligation to administer, control, maintain and operate a roadway from one agency to another. It is not the transfer of ownership of the land, although that could be accomplished through a separate process. A JT is accomplished by agreement between the Illinois Department of Transportation (lOOT) or the Cook County Highway Department (CCHO) and a local agency such as the Village of Mount Prospect. JT Historv The Village has previously accepted a JT for portions of two roadways throughout our history. A JT was accepted for Central Road, from Wolf Road to Rand Road, in 1990, and also for Wolf Road, from Central Road to Euclid Avenue, in 1992. Requests over the years for JT's for other roadways, including Mount Prospect Road, Busse Road and Camp McDonald Road have been declined by the Village. Positive Aspects of a JT The benefits of a JT include: [] Substantial Roadway Improvements. lOOT and CCHO have indicated on occasion that they will be make substantial improvements to a roadway unless there is a JT. Typical improvements include reconstructed pavement, curb and gutter, drainage, lighting and lane additions. [] Upgraded Improvements. The Village can negotiate for improvements that currently do not exist, beyond the roadway such as sidewalk, streetlights, traffic signal improvements, drainage improvements and intersection improvements. [] Regulatory Authority. The Village will have the authority to regulate various matters such as speed limits, parking restrictions, driveway (curb opening) permits, weight limits and road closures for parades. Page 2 of 3 Roadway Jurisdictional Transfers February 18, 2009 ,. Negative Aspects of a JT There are negative aspects of a JT including: c] The Village would assume long term maintenance costs for all of the facilities included in the transfer. c] The Village would be responsible for the annual maintenance costs of street sweeping, snow and ice removal, pavement marking, crack filling. pothole patching and traffic signal maintenance. c] Land Ownership. The ownership of the land remains with the original agency, lOOT or CCHD. Current Guidelines Staff is working under current guidelines that were established at a Committee of the Whole Meeting in January of 2005 when potential JT's specifically with lOOT were discussed. The elements of those guidelines include: c] The Village would not consider a JT for any road that has connectivity through multiple communities. has multiple traffic signals or has a regional significance. c] The Village would give consideration to accepting a JT of Kensington Road because it spans only two communities, has an average daily traffic count of less than 10,000 vehicles per day and does not have a regional significance beyond those two communities. c] The Village will only consider a JT for roads with new full depth pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lights and a properly sized and functioning storm sewer system. Eligible Roadways There are actually very few roadways that could be considered for JT's. Attached is a map of roadways that traverse the Village that are under the jurisdiction of either the County or lOOT. [] lOOT Roadways. lOOT will not relinquish the jurisdiction of any numbered routes so Routes 12, 14, 45, 58, 62 and 83 will not be considered for JT's. That leaves only Busse Road (south of Golf Road), Central Road, Kensington Road and the portion of Wolf Road north of Euclid Avenue. [] CCHD Roadways. There are five CCHO roadways within the Village. The County has expressed interest in the past concerning JT's for Busse Road (north of Golf Road), Camp McDonald Road and Mount Prospect Road. It is unlikely that the County would be interested in JT's for Euclid Avenue or Dempster Street. Jr s Currently Under Consideration The Village Board, at the March 25, 2008 Committee of the Whole Meeting, has already indicated a willingness to accept a JT for Kensington Road (west of Rand Road) provided that certain improvements are made. lOOT has indicated a willingness to make those Page 3 of 3 Roadway Jurisdictional Transfers February 18, 2009 improvements and Village Staff is in the process of recommending hiring a design engineering firm to begin Phase I and Phase II Engineering for improvements. The Village Board also indicated a willingness to consider a JT for the remainder of Kensington Road in the future if certain improvements are made. Criteria to Consider Staff is looking for guidance, in light of potential projects, to be able to discuss possible JT's with the County and lOOT. Direction concerning which roadways would be considered by the Village for JT's would aid in discussion of future projects. Factors that should be considered are the function of the roadway, connectivity of the roadway, traffic volumes, and any special features that would require unique and burdensome maintenance, such as bridges and traffic signals. Staff appreciates the opportunity to bring this before the Village Board at the February 24, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meeting to obtain clarity for future projects. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ~~ Cc: Glen R. Andler, Public Works Director Sean Dorsey, Deputy Director of Public Works H: Engineering\Pavement\Jl\Board2-24-09mm The Village of Mount Prospect Street Jur.isdiction Map Kennsington Rd 12 14 83 58 GoIfR ~ ;u Q. 45 LO.O.T. Streets Numbered Routes Name Route 45, River Road Route 12, Rand Road Route 83, Elmhurst Road Route 83, Galeton Road Route 62, Algonquin Road Route 58, Golf Road Route 14, Nonhwest Hwy Total Unnumbered Routes I Name I Kensington Road I Busse (Sonth of Go I!) Road I Central Road I Wolf Road I Mileage 2.0 2.5 5.7 0.5 1.6 2.7 2.1 17.1 Mileage 3.0 1.5 3.2 0.4 TOlJll 7.6 C.C.H.O. Streets Name Camp McDonald Road Euclid Avenue Busse (N. of Go I!) Road Dempster Street Mt. Prospect Road Mileage 1.7 2.8 1.3 1.2 1.2 Total 8.2 Miles