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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1995 SC MinutesDirector Herbert L. Weeks Deputy Director Men R. Andler Adminctrawe Aide Dawn L. Wucki Solid Waste Coordinator M. Lisa Angel Water/Sewer Superintendent Sean P. Dorsey Street/Building Superintendent Mckyn L. Both Forestry/Grounds Superintendent Sandra M. dark Vehicle/Equipment Superintendent Janes E. Guenther MA"s Engineer Jeffrey A. Wulbecker Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056-2229 Phone 706/670-5640 Fax 706/253-9377 TOO 708/392-1235 MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT SAFETY COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 1995. ROLL CALL Upon roll call, each Safety Member introduced themselves to the audience. Present upon roll call: Lee Beening Andy Mitchell Joan Bjork Arlene Juracek Del Ulreich Tom Daley Mel Both Sean Won Absent: Art Coy Chris Lenz Others in Attendance: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Fre Department Police Department Public Works Public Works, Engineering Division Commissioner Commissioner See Attached List. Commissioner Arlene Juracek, seconded by Tom Daley, moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Safety Commission held on December 12, 1994. 1 Recycled Paper IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No citizen came forth at this time to discuss any topics that were not on the current agenda. V. BUSINESS A) PARKING RESTRICTION ON 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH AUDREY LANE Mr. Dan Ewing of 12 Audrey Lane said that the cars belonging to workers from the dental office on Central Road are no longer parking on Audrey Lane and wants to withdraw the request. Tom Daley mentioned that the Police Department discussed the issue with the dental office workers who are parking on Audrey Lane. The dental office workers understood the safety concerns due to the parked cars on Audrey Lane. The Police Department resolved the issue. Mr. Dan Ewing withdrew his request and commented that he appreciated the Police Department's effort. Mr. Dan Ewing asked about the time frame of monitoring traffic on Audrey Lane after the recent closure of Connie Lane (January 12, 1995). Sean Won said a few weeks after the closure. Chairman Lee Beening mentioned that previously the time frame was about 30 days after the closure. The new traffic count will be performed in February after the motorists got used to the Connie Lane closure. B) STOP SIGN REQUEST AT SEE-GWUN AVE AND SHABONEE TR Mr. John Fox of 516 See-Gwun Avenue discussed his concerns about the traffic volume and speed on See-Gwun Avenue. He noticed that even the school buses exceeded the speed limit. He mentioned that he had contacted the Police to patrol regularty (once a week about 15 minutes). The Police Department said that they can only patrol occasionally. Sean Won discussed the study done by Civiltech Engineering, Inc. The study concluded that the stop signs are not warranted even though there is a speeding problem on See-Gwun Avenue. The 85th percentile speed is 32 mph which is 7 mph over the posted speed limit (25 mph). The study recommended a periodic police enforcement because stop signs are not effective means of controlling vehicle speeds. Mr. Gene Starch of See-Gwun Avenue also discussed his concerns about the traffic volume and speed. He questioned why the speed limit of Lonquist Boulevard is 20 mph. Tom Daley said that 20 mph is reserved for the school district area. Commissioner Arlene Juracek mentioned that there used to be a school in Sunset Park. Commissioner Juracek said SeeGwun Avenue is the only thru street crossing the Weller Creek between Busse Road and Route 83 and, therefore, collects more traffic than typical local street even though the traffic count does not meet the warrants. Mrs. Kathy Fox noted that the study did not consider the seasonal traffic reduction (the traffic 2 lam'. count was done in December before the golf season) and a steep downgrade for northbound traffic. Mrs. Fox mentioned that the drivers may speed due to a steep downgrade without recognizing it. Commissioner Juracek recommended to take additional traffic counts during the golf season. Tom Daley mentioned that only small percentage of the motorists are eligible for speeding ticket (10 mph over the posted speed limit). Tom Daley said that the Police will patrol the area during the different time of the day to identify the problem and will do it again in April/May (during the golf season) to check for any traffic increase. He recommended that this issue be reconsidered after the new traffic count and spot speed study are done during the golf season. Mr. Gene Starch questioned if speed limit signs are sufficient on SeeGwun Avenue. Chairman Lee Beening said that the Engineering Staff will investigate whether the speed limit signs are sufficient and property installed. Tom Daley requested the residents contact the Police if they have problems during any particular time. The Police Department will adjust their patrols accordingly. Mr. Dan Ewing mentioned that one traffic count may not be a representative sample for some cases. Sean Won said he will contact the residents before the traffic counts to gather better representative samples. Commissioner Arlene Juracek, seconded by Mel Both, moved for periodic porice speed enforcement on SeeGwun Avenue and reconsidering the stop sign request after additional traffic counts and spot speed study are performed during the golf season. The Safety Commission voted 7-0 to approve this motion. C) PARKING RESTRICTION ON MIDWAY DRIVE Sean Won discussed the results of the parking restriction survey. He said Charlie Club had joggers' complaints about truck parking and they approved the parking restriction on Midway Drive. Zanies did not respond to the survey. The Engineering Staff recommended the parking restriction on Midway Drive because two (Charlie Club and Park National Bank) out of 3 businesses approved it. Chairman Lee Beening and Commissioners Arlene Juracek, Andy Mitchell and Joan Bjork discussed the truck parking. Tom Daley said that there are no overnight truck parking problems on Midway Drive. Tom Daley, seconded by Commissioner Arlene Juracek moved that no parking signs on the south side of Midway Drive be installed. He noted that if businesses need additional panting they can contact the Police to obtain parking perrnits during a specific time frame. The Safety Commission voted 7-0 to approve the motion. D) CHILDREN -AT -PLAY -SIGN REQUEST ON ELMHURST AVENUE & BOB -O -LINK ROAD, NORTH OF KENSINGTON ROAD Sean Won said that Ms. Judith Resele of 400 Larkdale Lane had contacted him about the Children -At -Play sign request. He explained the potential danger of unwarranted 3 and unenforceable signs. He said this Children -At -Play sign could give a false sense of security to residents and children. Ms. Resele understood the explanation and withdrew the request. E) PARKING RESTRICTION ON 1400 BLOCK OF EAST HENRY ST Chairman Lee Beening mentioned that the resident (Mr. Jagus) was not informed about the Safety Commission Agenda in December, 1994. Therefore, this issue is discussed again. Sean Won said that Mr. Jagus was informed this time before the Safety Commission Meeting. Mr. Jagus did not attend the meeting. Tom Daley, seconded by Commissioner Joan Bjork moved to take no action on the parking restriction request on 1400 block of East Henry Street. Mr. Daley noted that Mr. Jagus can contact the Village again if he wants to pursue a parking restriction. The Safety Commission voted 7-0 to approve the motion. F) STOP SIGN REQUEST AT ERIC AVE AND CARDINAL LN Sean Won discussed the stop sign request at Eric Avenue and Cardinal Lane. The stop sign study was done by Civiltech Engineering, Inc. The study showed that the stop sign is not warranted. The study did identify a possible conflict created by confusion of drivers over who has the right of way at this T' intersection. To mitigate this confusion, the study did recommend a yield sign on Cardinal Lane at Eric Avenue. Commissioner Andy Mitchell, seconded by Tom Daley motioned to install a yield sign on Cardinal Lane at Eric Avenue. The Safety Commission voted 7-0 to approve this motion. VI. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the Safety Commission voted 7-0 to adjournment at 8:17 P.M., January 16, 1995, upon the motion of Tom Daley. Commissioner Arlene Juracek seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Sean S.M. Won, P.E. Traffic Engineer 4 Y SAF Co._M�I_SS- QLD—MEE-Tr � G TA RY I6, '�S