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Home My WebLink About05/03/1993 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT SAFETY COMMISSION MAY 3, 1993 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called to order at 7:35 P.M. on Monday, May 3, 1993. II ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Lee Beening Joan Bjork Arlene Juracek Chris Lenz Andy Mitchell Fred Tennyson Mel Both Charles Livingston Steve Leonard Absent: Art Coy Tom Daley Del Ulreich Others in Attendance: See attached list Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Engineering Public Works Fire Dept. Police Dept. Commissioner Police Dept. Fire Dept. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Andy Mitchell, seconded by Chris Lenz, moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Safety Commission held on December 7, 1992. IV. GREETING OF NEW MEMBERS The Safety Commission officially welcomed Ms. V. Joan Bjork and Ms. Arlene A. Juracek to the Commission. V. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Trustee -Elect Richard Hendricks discussed with the Safety Commission about the need for striped pedestrian cross walks around the Prospect Plaza Shopping_ Center. He presented to the Commission documentation outlining the history of previous attempts to ask the Plaza to install cross walks at the entrance/exit at the Central Road, near the Dominicks Food Store, the entrance/exit to the Plaza at Rand Road, and the entrance at Centennial Drive. During Mr. Hendricks' presentation, he noted that these crosswalks are on private property. Chairman Beening, with the other Commissioners' concurrence, recommend that the Engineering Staff continue to pursue Western Development (Prospect Plaza) to paint crosswalks at the above described locations. Trustee -Elect Hendricks also requested that the Safety Commission recommend to the Village Board of Trustees that the installation of pedestrian crosswalks across private entrances at commercial or industrial sites be added to the building and/or the development code. Commissioner Andy Mitchell agreed that such a code change be recommended and also suggested that, as part of enforcement of such a code, the issuance of occupancy permits be delayed until the crosswalks are striped. Chairman Beening recommended that the Village staff review the existing codes to determine how to incorporate the striping of sidewalk crosswalks on private property for commercial and industrial sites Vl. A) Turning Restriction on Central Road at Caft Lane Mr. Chuck Litgen, of 900 Whitegate Avenue discussed with the Safety Commission the existing problem of motorist traveling eastbound on Central Road turning right onto Cathy Lane to avoid the traffic signals at Central Road and Northwest Highway. Mr. Litgen also discussed the future traffic problem that he believes will be created for Cathy Lane when the proposed Kimball Hill Subdivision is built. Mr. Litgen made the Safety Commission aware of the potential for traffic from the Kimball Hill site, to cross Central Road and use Cathy Lane in lieu of turning eastbound onto Central Road. He believes that this traffic will cause Cathy Lane to become a collector street for motorists seeking a short cut into town. Mr. Litgen indicated that at this time the right turn traffic from Central Road is not a major problem. However, adding the possible cross traffic from the Kimbell Hill Subdivision to the traffic that currently uses Cathy Lane would be unacceptable to him. The Safety Commission discussed various solutions to this traffic problem including installing a time restricted No Right Turn onto Cathy Lane and installing a No Cross traffic sign on the future Kimball Hill Subdivision. Chairman Lee Beening, with concurrence from the Safety Commission, recommended that Village staff gather more information about the traffic exiting Central Road into the bordering subdivision. This information should include obtaining traffic counts and turning movements at Weller Lane, Wego Trail, Cathy Lane, and WaPella Avenue. Once this information is obtained the Safety Commission will further review this problem. `? VI B) Parking Situation on Louis Street at Rand Road Mrs. Lauri Camp, at 216 N. Louis, introduced a parking problem that exists on the 200 block of Louis Street. She indicated that overflow parking from the beauty shop at 705 Rand Road is parking along the east side of Louis Street. Due to the narrow width of Louis Street, Mrs. Camp believes that the parked cars create a safety hazard. Present at this meeting were several homeowners who live on Louis St. and the owner of 705 Rand Road, Mr. Louis Tuneta. Mr. Dennis S. Nudo, the lawyer representing Mr. Tuneta, indicated that the beauty shop is willing to find a solution to ease the current parking problem. Several of the residents expressed their concerns about the parking situation. Several options were discussed by the Safety Commission. The homeowners are requesting that a parking ban be installed on Louis Street. The owner of the beauty shop recommended staggered parking as well as other alternatives. Chairman Lee Beening recommended that the Village staff study the various alternatives to the current parking situation. He also suggested that the Village staff send all parties involved a questionnaire listing various solutions. to determine the best possible solution. VI C. Parking Stalls on Emerson Street and Busse Avenue Fred Tennyson presented to the Safety Commission a map which indicated four parking stalls that the Village officials wish to eliminate on Emerson Street and Busse Avenue (see attached map). Commissioner Arlene Juracek suggested that a new parking stall be added in front of the abandoned driveway at 3 S. Emerson St. (approximately 83 feet south of Central Road on the east side of Emerson St.) The Safety Commission, by a 5-0 vote, recommends that the Village Board of Trustees adopt an ordinance for a No Parking Restriction at the following locations: 1) From Central Road to a point 45 feet south of Central Road on the WEST side of Emerson Street. 2) From Central Road to a point 60 feet south of Central Road on the EAST side of Emerson St. 3)_ From 155' east of Route 83 to a point 190' east of Route 83 on the SOUTH side of Busse Avenue. 4) From 180' south of Busse Avenue to a point 205' south of Busse Avenue on the WEST side of Emerson Street. These four parking restrictions will include the parking stalls in question. 3 VII ADJOURNMENT Before adjournment, the Safety Commission recommended 5-0 that, henceforth, the Safety Commission meetings be held on the second Monday of each month instead of the first Monday. Having no further business the May 3, 1993 Safety Commission Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Fred Tennyson, Traffic Engineer 4 ft 01"80 L J L W J -- w M l Q U) U) � W � a. O � � �2 O co7 O � W O ft 01"80 L J L L L L 1 1 1 1 J -- w M l r T T , r � F I r � 1 + r I I J I l J M I \ \ , L i 1