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Home My WebLink About07/10/2018 COW Minutes2. K3 4 $,^irntnt Pna_� LL t COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES - July 10, 2018 - 3rd Floor, Village Board Room Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson Street Meeting commenced upon the adjournment of the Special Meeting of the Village Board. ROLL CALL— CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Village Board Room of the Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Pro Tem William Grossi. Trustees present included Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli and Michael Zadel. Staff present included Village Manager Michael Cassady, Assistant to the Village Manager Nellie Beckner, Village Clerk Karen Agoranos, Communications Director Howard Kleinstein, Executive Assistant to the Village Manager Doreen Jarosz, Community Development Director William Cooney, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Andrew Schaeffer, Building & Inspection Services Director William Schroeder, Building & Inspection Services Deputy Director Mark Rysavy, Human Service Director Julie Kane, Human Services Deputy Director Esther Martinez, Fire Chief Brian Lambel, Police Chief John Koziol , Public Works Director Sean Dorsey, Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker, Traffic Engineer Matt Lawrie, Finance Director David Erb and Administrative Analyst Alexander Bertolucci. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Committee of the Whole meeting minutes for June 12, 2018. Motion by Trustee Rogers, second by Trustee Saccotelli to approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting for June 12, 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Grossi called a voice vote and the minutes were approved unanimously. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1 Video Gaming Draft Ordinance Discussion Mayor Pro Tem William Grossi introduced the discussion topic and reviewed changes to the draft video gaming ordinance as a result from the prior meeting. The following additions were made to the draft ordinance: • It shall be unlawful to advertise for video gaming via any sign visible from any street, alley or public right-of-way within the Village. • The establishment must in good standing with the Village for no less than one (1) year prior to its application. The establishment must have operated with a consumption on the premise liquor license during that one (1) year prior. • $1,000 fee per video gaming machine. • Prohibited Video Gaming Cafes within license restrictions. • $1,000 fee per video gaming terminal. Mayor Pro Tem William Grossi also stated that staff recommends that video gaming revenues be restricted to property tax abatement and pay -down of callable debt issues. Committee of the Whole Page 1 of 4 7/10/18 Village Manager Michael Cassady stated this is the 31d Committee of the Whole discussion on video gaming. Staff is starting to hone in on expectations set by board members and analyses completed to date. Staff is seeking direction to place the Video Gaming Ordinance on the Village Board meeting agenda next week for a first reading. General discussion from the Village Board members included the following items: • The upcoming Talk and Chalk event and having a video gaming station for residents to ask questions. • Request resident input on permitting video gaming via an advisory referendum. • The one (1) year waiting period for a new business to apply for a video gaming liquor license is unfair and would stifle competition. Several scenarios were discussed: o If a restaurant chain with licensed video gaming locations opens an establishment in Mount Prospect they would have to wait a year to have video gaming. o An existing Mount Prospect establishment with a video gaming license sells the establishment to a new owner. The new owner would not be eligible for video gaming. Gas stations have lottery signs with no apparent issues and establishments with video gaming should be permitted a small sign because a patron may not know there is gaming available without a sign. Public Comment Dawn Fletcher Collins Executive Director Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Ms. Fletcher Collins provided comments on several of the proposed restrictions. For restrictions that may seem unbalanced at this time may always be revised in the future based on experience. The one (1) year waiting period is appropriate for limiting video gaming cafes and establishments opening in Mount Prospect only for video gaming. 4.2 Central Road Pedestrian Crossing Studies Public Works Director Sean Dorsey stated the Village Board has recognized that many of the highways and arterial streets throughout the Village are difficult for peda-cyclists to traverse and, therefore, tend to isolate neighborhoods. Staff initiated a process of examining high volume traffic corridors with the intent of identifying opportunities to improve roadway crossing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Staff inaugurated this process by participating in two (2) safety engineering evaluations of the Central Road corridor. One study was initiated by the Village, "Central Road Pedestrian Crossing Study", and the Ciorba Group provided an in-depth pedestrian safety analysis of the corridor. The second study was a "Road Safety Review" of Central Road conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the request of the Village. This study included analysis of the roadway's safety performance with an emphasis on pedestrian crossing. Mr. Dorsey reviewed proposed pedestrian crossing improvements at the identified intersections which include a mix of recommendations: • Overhead pedestrian crossing signs, • Pedestrian refuge islands, • High visibility marked crosswalks, Committee of the Whole Page 2 of 4 7/10/18 Advanced stop lines & double white lane lines, Advance signs & pavement markings, Pedestrian guidance signs. The following responses from staff were provided to questions from the Village Board: • Any work on Central Road would require IDOT approval and permit. • Staff will be seeking Transportation Safety Commission input. Additional work may require Village Board action. • The chosen intersections were selected based on use. The Federal Highway Administration "Road Safety Review" of Central Road served the same goal as the "Central Road Pedestrian Crossing Study". • Stop bars at the Weller Lane crossing would need to conform to state standards. • Pedestrian crossing gates are currently being installed at Central Road, Northwest Highway and the Railroad tracks. A larger plan for improvements at this intersection were identified per the most recent Downtown Mount Prospect Plan. • IDOT was previously concerned that stop lines would increase traffic accidents but audit results show that not to be the case. IDOT now recommends stop bars. • In pavement crosswalk lighting is expensive and has shown to have mix effectiveness. A street light near or over a crosswalk is the preferred design. Also, IDOT has particular lighting standards to ensure lighting consistency along roadways. • The proposed right in - right out at Emerson Street on the north side Central Road would require a mountable curb for emergency vehicles to cross. • Crosswalk markings would use a wider pattern and the same style of hatching would be uniformly implemented in high traffic corridors. • Usually a glass bead is added to the paint finish to increase reflectivity for crosswalk and pavement markings. • The Emerson Street and Central Road intersection came the closest to warranting a traffic signal but it would not meet IDOT's standards due its proximity to an existing traffic signal. Public Comment Louis Goodman School St Ken Brey N Pine St Lori McDermott Sandy Blethen Edgewood LN Jill Maher S Wa Pella Ave The following responses were provided to questions from the public. • There is a law that says when a pedestrian steps off the curb and there is not a pedestrian crossing signal that the pedestrian has the right of way. The average motorist is unware of this law. Installing a pedestrian signal is the safer solution for Committee of the Whole Page 3 of 4 7/10/18 vehicles to yield to pedestrians. The law was passed to try to give pedestrians more right of way but without a pedestrian crossing signal it is a dangerous situation. • Village's agreement with IDOT was that the speed feedback signs at the Weller Lane crossing would be in place for a year. IDOT will be conducting a speed study to re- evaluate the speed feedback signs. • Ciorba provided a review on the Central Road corridor to develop a plan to be implemented village -wide. They did not provide specific recommendations regarding the Weller Lane crossing. • Most of the toolbox is from a supplement created by the Federal Highway Administration. • The crossing on the east leg of Busse Road at Central Road would require a permit. It would include installing a pedestrian crossing signal tied into the traffic signals and crosswalk painting. These improvements will be installed in coordination with Cook County and their Busse Road Improvement Project. • FHWA rescinded their approval of the use of RRFPs last year due to a patient issue, legal case in the courts, since then it has been resolved. • IDOT does not permit the use of the HAWK system. 5. MANAGER'S REPORT None. 6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS The following response from staff were provided to questions from the Village Board: • The Mount Prospect Road and Northwest Highway intersection is due for signal upgrades which are planned for 2020. July 14 - Talk and Chalk, 9 am — 11 am, Centennial Green/Village Hall 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Alexander Bertolucci Administrative Analyst Committee of the Whole Page 4 of 4 7/10/18