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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/1993 SC MinutesMAYOR GERALD L. FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A. CLOWES TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENORICKS PAUL WM. HOEFERT MICHAELE W. SKOWRON IRVANA K. WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A. FIELDS MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDD: 708 / 392-6064 SAFETY COMMISSION JULY 13, 1993 I CALL -TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called to order at 7:40 P.M. on Monday, July 12, 1993. II ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Joan Bjork Commissioner Art Coy Acting Chairman Arlene Juracek Commissioner Chris Lenz Commissioner Andy Mitchell Commissioner Mel Both Public Works Fred Tennyson Engineering Del Ulreich Fire Dept Absent: Tom Daley Police Dept. Lee Beening Chairman Others in Attendance: Robert Kron,17 Audrey Lane Ed Plocharski, 401 S. Douglas Susan Ellen, 101 E. Sunset Bob Bush, 1112 Heritage Drive Chuck Litgen, 900 Whitegate III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Andy Mitchell, seconded by Chris Lenz, moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Safety Commission held on May 3, 1993. IV CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. Ed Plocharski from 401 S. Douglas Avenue presents to the Safety Commission a traffic problem on Lincoln Street between Douglas Avenue and Helena Avenue. Mr. Plocharski complained about vehicles travelling at excessive speeds on Lincoln Street. He also discussed possible safety problems with pedestrians walking in the road along Lincoln Street due to the lack of continuous sidewalk in the area. Mr. Plocharski noted that a summit exists on Lincoln Street between Douglas Avenue and Helena Avenue which creates a potential sight problem for drivers seeing pedestrians crossing Lincoln Street. Mr. Polcharski requested 2that the Safety Commission approve installing a Stop Sign at the crest of Lincoln Street or a Stop Sign on Lincoln Street at the intersection of Douglas Avenue. Art Coy questioned how the speeds of the vehicles on Lincoln Street were obtained. Mr. Plocharski indicated that the police have shown him examples of cars travelling at various speeds on Lincoln Street. Andy Mitchell recommended that Stop Signs be installed at Douglas Avenue, Leonard Lane, and Craig Court on Lincoln Street. This recommendation is based on the fact that Lincoln Street is a collector street and Douglas and Leonard Lane are minor residential streets that intersect Lincoln. Arlene Juracek seconded the motion. The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve the recommendation. No Stop Signs were recommended at this time for Lincoln Street. Art Coy requested that Fred Tennyson review the problems outlined by Mr. Plocharski on Lincoln Street to determine if Stop Signs on Lincoln Street are warranted. Mr. Tennyson will submit a report to the Safety Commission at the next meeting. V OLD BUSINESS Turning restriction on Central Road at Cathy Lane. Fred Tennyson presented to the Safety Commission the results of the traffic counts taken on Cathy Lane at Central Road. These counts were obtained during the week of May 16 - 22, 1993 and included the amount of vehicles turning left or right from Central Road onto Cathy Lane. Mr. Tennyson also indicated that based on these counts No Turning restrictions are necessary at this time. Mr. Chuck Litgen (900 Whtegate Dr) is a resident whose driveway leads out onto Cathy Lane just south of Central Road. Mr. Litgen discussed with the Safety Commission on May 3, 1993 about his concerns with the cars turning onto Cathy Lane from Central Road. At that meeting Mr. Litgen also expressed his concerns about the traffic crossing Central Road from the new Kimball Hill Development. At this meeting, Mr. Litgen agreed with the engineering staff that turning restrictions may not be needed at this time. However, he is still concerned about future cross traffic from the new development. 2 The Safety Commission members discussed their concerns abut the proposed Kimball Hill improvement. Chris Lenz asked about the status of the project. Andy Mitchell and Chris Lenz asked what the State of Illinois Highway Department will allow as far as cross traffic restrictions on a State highway. The Commission also expressed concern about why this project was not presented to them before this time. Art Coy suggested that before the Safety Commission can recommend any action be taken to limit the cross traffic on Cathy Lane more information is needed about the new development. Art Coy would like a Village staff member or a representative from the Development be present at the next Safety Commission meeting to discuss this situation. VI NEW BUSINESS A) Traffic Flow on Audrey Lane Mr. Robert Kron (17 "S. Audrey Lane) discussed before the Safety Commission the excessive traffic volumes on Audrey Lane. Mr. Kron and his neighbors are concerned about the large number of drivers who use Audrey Lane as a cut through from Central Road to Golf Road. He discussed the possibility of closing Connie Lane at Meier Road. Mr. Kron also suggested that the Village install restrictive turn signs at Audrey Lane and Central Road. The Safety Commission recommended that the Engineering staff send a questionnaire to the residents on Audrey Lane, Connie Lane and Hatlen Avenue. This questionnaire would suggest that a restrictive No Right Turn sign be installed at the intersection of Meier Road and Connie Lane. These signs would restrict traffic flow in the morning (at Connie Lane and Meier Road) and in the evening (Central Road and Audrey Lane). The Safety Commission also requested that traffic counts be obtained on Audrey Lane, Connie Lane, Meier Road and Hatlen Avenue. B) Speed Reduction At Brentwood Subdivision Mr. Bob Bush, representing the Brentwood Homeowners Association discussed with the Safety Commission about lowering the speed limit in their subdivision to 25 MPH. Andy Mitchell made a motion (seconded by Chris Lenz to approve recommending to the Village Board of Trustees that the speed limit in the Brentwood Subdivision (Heritage Dr., Regency Ct., Independence Ct., Liberty Ct., and Freedom Ct.,) be reduced from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. The Safety Commission approved the recommendation 8 - 0. K C) Parking Restriction on Council Trail and School Street at Lions School. Fred Tennyson and Susan Ellen discussed the traffic problems on Council Trail and School Street at Lions School. In particular, they discussed the chaos that occurs during the time parents drop-off and pick-up their children. Fred Tennyson presented two exhibits which show the existing and proposed traffic signs on Council Trail and School Street. Del Ulreich motioned (seconded by Chris Lenz) to approve recommending that the Village Board of Trustees adopt sign ordinances which would allow for the sign changes outlined by Mrs. Susan Ellen and Fred Tennyson. These changes include: 1) Installing No Standing, Stopping, or Parking School Days 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, signs on the north and south side of Council Trail between Elm Street and School Street. 2) Establish a school bus loading/unloading zone on the north side of Council Trail. 3) Install Do Not Enter - School Days 8:45 - 9:15 AM and 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM signs on School Street at Council Trail. These signs would be installed such that northbound traffic on School Street at Council Trail would be restricted. The Safety Commission voted 8 - 0 to approve these recommendations. Susan Ellen also discussed the possibility of connecting Moehling Drive to the school parking lot. This would allow parents to use the school parking lot to drop off their children. Mrs. Ellen indicated that at this time, Lions School is looking into the possibility of expanding their parking lot to allow for this connection. No decision has been made by the School District and at this time no request is being made to the Village. Art Coy also recommended that the Engineering staff consider installing a Stop Sign on Council Trail at Elm Street. Stop Signs at this location would allow this intersection to be safer for pedestrians to cross. 4 VII ADJOURNMENT FT/m Having no further business the July 12, 1993 Safety Commission Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM. 5 Respectfully submitted, Fred Tennyson, Traffic Engineer