HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1989 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SAFETY COMMISSION
November 6, 1989
I CALL TO ORDER
The regular Meeting df the Mount Prospect Safety
Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Present upon Roll Call: Andy Mitchell, V -Chairman
John Metzenthin, Commissioner
Tom Daley, Police Dept.
Drew Johanson, Eng.
Absent: Art Coy, Commissioner
Lee Beening, Commissioner
Del Ulreich, Fire Dept.
Also present, were 4 residents in the audience.
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Mitchell., seconded by John Metzenthin, moved
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Safety Commission held October 2, 1989.
Motion Passed Unanimously
IV NEW BUSINESS
A. A request from Mrs. Pat Grandt, 121 S. Pine St. for
additional traffic restrictions at the intersection
of Evergreen St. & Pine St. was reviewed. Both
streets are designated local with low traffic:
volumes and is in a coined residential and
commercial area. Mrs. Grandt state this inter-
section is a school bus stop and that there are many
commuters walking to and from the railroad station.
There have been two reported accidents in the last
five years.
Tom Daley, seconded by Commissioner Metzenthin moved
to make the following recommendations:
1. Install YIELD SIGNS on Pine Street at
Evergreen St.
2. Install 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGNS on Pine
t. between Prospect Ave. and Lincoln St.
and can Evergreen St. between Elmhurst Ave.
Main. St.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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B. A request from Mr. George VanGeem, 808 S. School St.
for a FOUR WAY STOP at the intersection of School
St. and Council Trail was reviewed. Council Trail
is designated a collector street with a 20 MPH speed
limit. School St. is designated a local street with
a 25 MPH speed limit and is controlled with stop
signs at Council Trail. This intersection is
adjacent to Lions Park School and Council Trail is
one-way westbound during school hours between Elm
and School sT. There are no sight obstructions and
no reported accidents in the last five years. Tom
Daley stated the Police Department have been
conducting selective enforcement in the area and
have been issuing speeding citations. Drew Johanson
stated, based on the results of the traffic study,
the criteria as outlined in the Illinois Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, was not met to
warrant a multi -way stop. The manual also states;
stop signs should not be used for speed control.
Mr. VanGeemprovidedthe Commission with drawings
of the signage around other District 57 schools
similar to Lions Park School that have 4 -WAY STOPS.
Mr. VanGeem also indicated his concerns for the
safety of the children during non school pours when
they cross Council Trail going to the playground
and Lions Park.
Tom Daley, seconded by Commissioner Methzenthin
moved to recommend the installation of a FOUR-WAY
STOP at the intersection of Council Trail and School
Street.
Upon Roll Call: AYES: Daley, Metzenthin, Mitchell
NAYS: Johanson
MOTION CARRIED
C. The Safety Commission reviewed the proposed
amendment to Chapter 9, Sec. 9.105 of the Village
Code, OBSTRUCTION AND ENCROACHMENTS REGULATED. Drew
Johanson stated obstructions and encroachments are
prohibited in the public right-of-way and by the
addition of Paragraph C to the Section MAILBOXES
would be allowed. Paragraph C also regulates what
type and location of structure is permissible.
Commissioner Metzenthin, seconded by Tom Daley moved
to recommend the addition of Paragraph C to Chapter
9, Section 9.105 of the Village Code.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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V ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business the Meeting was adjourned
at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
brew G. Jcahanson
DGJ/m