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Home My WebLink About5. OLD BUSINESS 06/05/2007 Mount Prospect ~ Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM FROM: PROJECT ENGINEER TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS DATE: MAY 31,2007 SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATION FOR INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL LIMIT CHANGES FOR ZONE 12 The Engineering Staff transmits their recommendation to approve intersection traffic control and speed limit changes for Zone 12 as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Study. The Residential Intersection Traffic Control Program and Residential Speed Limit Program are the two traffic initiatives that are included in the current Neighborhood Traffic Study. The Residential Intersection Traffic Control Program involves reviewing all neighborhood intersections to determine the proper traffic control. The Residential Speed Limit Program involves reviewing all Village-owned streets to determine the appropriate speed limit. Both programs are being implemented on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis using today's engineering principles. The Village has been divided into 18 neighborhoods or "traffic zones" for the purpose of implementing the programs. With the assistance of a consultant, KLOA Inc., Staff has completed the study of Zone 12. The neighborhood of Zone 12 is bounded by Central Road to the north, Northwest Highway and Route 83 to the east, Lincoln Street to the south, and Busse Road to the west. SUMMARY Residelltiall1,tersectioll Traffic COlltrol Program A total of 64 intersections were reviewed to determine the proper traffic control in Zone 12. A summary of the recommendations are indicated in the tables below. Zone 12 Intersection Traffic Control Type # of Existing Intersections # of Recommended Intersections All-Way Stop Sign Control 9 8 Two-Way/One-Way Stop Sign Control 24 55 Yield Sign Control 7 0 No Intersection Traffic Control 24 1 Total 64 64 page 2 of7 Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 Residential Speed Limit Program In addition to reviewing the intersections, the street system was reviewed to determine the appropriate speed limits in Zone 12. Staff also evaluated the three schools in the neighborhood to determine those streets that should be posted a school speed limit zone. Along those streets there would be a 20 mph speed limit during school hours when children are present. At other times, the speed limit would be 25 mph. Section 18.605 of the Village Code covers school speed limit zones. Therefore, a separate ordinance is not required. A summary of the recommendations are indicated in the tables below. Zone 12 Speed Limit # of Existing Miles Existing % # of Recommended Miles Recommended 0/0 20 mph 3.9 37 0.0 0 25 mph 3.8 36 10.6* 100 30 mph 2.9 27 0.0 0 Total 10.6 100 10.6 100 * 0.7 miles recommended a school speed limit zone Public Notification & Input Once the studies were completed, the first piece of information sent to each of the 1300 properties within the neighborhood was a brochure. The brochure provided information about the programs and invited them to an Open House to learn about the proposed changes. A web page on the Village web-site was created and a 12 minute video explaining the programs was shown on MPTV as additional avenues to get information to the public. The Open House for Zone 12 was held on September 27,2006 at Lincoln Junior High School. Residents could come anytime between 6:00pm & 8:00pm. The Open House included the video about the programs and an area where residents could see the recommended changes on display boards and talk with Staff. 32 residents attended the Open House. A subsequent meeting was held with residents who live along Wa-Pella Avenue on January 9,2007. The meeting was in response to concerns raised by residents about the recommended removal of stop signs along the street. Approximately 30 residents attended the meeting. Staff presented the results of a second traffic study and residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and express their opinions on the recommendations. The recommendations for Zone 12 were then formally presented to the Village Board of Trustees on February 6, 2007 at a Village Board Meeting. From the meeting, it was decided that additional vehicular and pedestrian data along and near Wa-Pella Avenue was necessary. A Working Group comprised of two trustees and four Wa-Pella residents was formed in order to discuss the issues and agree on the parameters of another traffic study. During the week of May i\ a third traffic study took place. The results of this comprehensive study were then presented to the residents who live along Wa-Pella Avenue on May 29th. Approximately 20 residents attended the meeting. Recommendations Based on the studies performed by KLOA Inc. and the Engineering Staff, we are recommending changes to Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code as detailed on the following pages. The recommendations are based on research, experience and the guidelines established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. They reflect our technical opinions to provide a uniform pattern of traffic control and speed limits for the entire neighborhood as directed by the Village Board of Trustees. Further, the last two page 3 of7 Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 traffic studies have supported our decision that all-way Stop signs along Wa-Pella Avenue at its intersection with Busse Avenue, Evergreen Avenue and Milburn Avenue are not warranted. The studies have, however, provided a baseline that we can measure against with any traffic regulation changes made by the Village Board of Trustees. RECOMMENDATIONS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE CODE Intersection Traffic Control Section 18.2004A: Stop Signs Ordinances to be Repealed Name of Street Direction of Traffic Movement At Intersection With Busse A venue East and Westbound Cathy Lane Evergreen Avenue East and Westbound Wa-Pella Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Evergreen A venue Milburn A venue Eastbound We-Go Trail Pendleton Place Westbound We-Go Trail Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound Busse Avenue Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound Milburn A venue Wille Street North and Southbound Milburn A venue Section 18.2004B: Yield Signs Ordinances to be Repealed Name of Street Direction of Traffic Movement At Intersection With Busse A venue East and Westbound I-Oka Avenue Can-Dota Avenue Northbound Busse A venue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Busse A venue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Milburn A venue Pine Street North and Southbound Evergreen A venue Whitegate Drive East and Westbound Cathy Lane Wille Street North and Southbound Evergreen A venue page 4 of7 Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 Section 18.2004A: Stop Signs Ordinances to be Added Name of Street Direction of Traffic Movement At Intersection With Bobby Lane Northbound Busse A venue Bobby Lane North and Southbound Cleven A venue Busse A venue East and Westbound I-Oka A venue Busse A venue Westbound Weller Lane Can-Dota Avenue Northbound Busse Avenue Cathy Lane Eastbound Can-Dota A venue Cleven A venue East and Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Cleven A venue Eastbound Lancaster A venue Cleven A venue Westbound Weller Lane Dresser Drive Northbound Busse Avenue Dresser Drive Eastbound Can-Dota A venue Evergreen A venue Westbound Can-Dota A venue Evergreen A venue East and Westbound Hi-Lusi Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Busse A venue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Milburn A venue Kenilworth Avenue Northbound Busse A venue Lancaster A venue Southbound Pendleton Place Lincoln Street East and Westbound We-Go Trail Milburn A venue East and Westbound Can-Dota A venue Milburn A venue Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Milburn A venue Eastbound Lancaster A venue Milburn A venue Westbound We-Go Trail Milburn A venue East and Westbound Wille Street Pendleton Place Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Pendleton Place Eastbound We-Go Trail Pine Street North and Southbound Evergreen A venue Pine Street North and Southbound Milburn A venue Prospect A venue Westbound Elmhurst A venue page 5 of7 Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 See-Gwun A venue Southbound Milburn A venue Semar Court Westbound Busse Road Waverly Avenue Northbound Busse A venue Waverly Avenue Southbound Cleven A venue Waverly Avenue Northbound Milburn A venue Waverly Avenue Southbound Pendleton Place Whitegate Drive East and Westbound Cathy Lane Wille Street North and Southbound Evergreen A venue Speed Limit Section 18.2001: Speed Restrictions Ordinances to be Repealed Name of Street Direction of Speed Limit Description Traffic Movement (mph) Bonita A venue East and Westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Busse A venue East and Westbound 20 Between Weller Lane and We-Go Trail Cathy Lane North and Southbound 25 Between Central Road and cul-de-sac Elmhurst Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Route 83 and Prospect A venue Evergreen A venue East and Westbound 25 Between Maple Street and Mount Prospect Road Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Kenilworth Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and River Road Kenilworth A venue North and Southbound 25 Between Central Road and Prospect A venue Lincoln Street East and Westbound 20 Between Elmhurst A venue and We-Go Trail Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Douglas A venue and We-Go Trail Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Elmhurst A venue and Mount Prospect Road Milburn A venue East and Westbound 25 Between Can-Dota Avenue and Emerson Street Milburn A venue East and Westbound 25 Between Owen Street and Mount Prospect Road Pine Street North and Southbound 20 Between Route 83 and Prospect A venue See-Gwun Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Golf Road and Lincoln Street Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbond 20 Between Council Trail and Central Road Waverly Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Golf Road and Lonnquist Boulevard We-Go Trail North and Southbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and Central Road Weller Lane North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction page 6 of? Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 Section 18.2001: Speed Restrictions Ordinances to be Added Name of Street Direction of Speed Limit Description Traffic Movement (mDh) Bonita Avenue East and Westbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and Busse Road Bonita A venue East and Westbound 25 Between Busse Road and cul-de-sac Busse A venue East and Westbound 25 Between Weller Lane and We-Go Trail Cathy Lane North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Cleven A venue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Dresser Drive East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Elmhurst Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect A venue Evergreen A venue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Golf Road and Lincoln Street Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect A venue I-Oka Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect A venue Kenilworth Avenue North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Lams Court North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Douglas A venue and Route 83 (Elmhurst Road) Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Route 83 (Lincoln Street) and William Street Milburn A venue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Pendleton Place East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Pine Street North and Southbound 25 Between Route 83 and Prospect A venue See-Gwun Avenue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Semar Court East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Council Trail and Lincoln Street Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Central Road Waverly Avenue North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction We-Go Trail North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Central Road Weller Lane North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Whitegate Drive East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction page 7 of? Neighborhood Traffic Study May 31, 2007 Please include this item on the June 5th Village Board Meeting Agenda. Representatives from the Engineering Staff will be in attendance to present the recommendations and answer questions. Attachments Zone 12 Map Intersection Traffic Control Recommendation Maps Speed Limit Recommendation Maps cc: Village Clerk Lisa Angell h:\engineeringllrajJiclrilcplzones7-1 2-1 31vb Jec _/2b.doc ~~ Matthew P. Lawrie WESTBROO SCHOOL C 0:: w tn tn ::J m VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ~ CENTRAL RD I l DD ZONE 12 MAP LINCOLN JR HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN ST RESIDENTIAL INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL PROGRAM - ZONE 12 EXISTING CONDITIONS VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT "& LEGEND eE- STOP SIGN ~ YIELD SIGN 8 TRAFFIC SIGNAL M ~ WESTBROOK SCHOOL 3 a: ~ ~ ] li1 ! 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LEGEND - 10 mph - 20 mph - 20 mph School Zone - 25 mph - 30 mph (per Village Code) - 30 mph (per statutory law) - 35 mph - 40 mph - 45 mph I L-J L-J L-.J L-.J I I I I , . ~\ ,r lwo;;i! - - ~ I - UNCOlH ST "-.... CENlRAl RO I ~ ~ ~~ LJl I i I ~ I!: 8 W I DOt RAYMO DD[ LINCOLN JR HIGH SCHOOL 111'-' 1/ r---J II r----l ~p-l ,--, ,--, I VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT 'if!!! RESIDENTIAL SPEED LIMIT PROGRAM - ZONE 12 RECOMMENDATIONS I LEGEND - 10 mph - 20 mph - 20 mph School Zone - 25 mph - 30 mph (per Village Code) - 30 mph (per statutory law) - 35 mph - 40 mph - 45 mph J~~L-JL-.l1 ......... wm",oo' ~ I I f . SCHOOL ~ - -) ] I~ . ~ - - Ii! I ~ ~ Ii! I - UNCOlH ST -, III CDl1RAI. RD ~~ D ~~ ul I l I - ~ ""~~~~~OO, mrl:l DD[ I!' ~ I III /1'--' ~ 1/ ~ ~p1 r-l r-l r ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE: That Section 18.2001, "SCHEDULE I - SPEED RESTRICTIONS," of Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the following: Direction of Speed Limit "Name of Street Traffic Movement (MPH) Description Bonita Avenue East and Westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Busse Avenue East and Westbound 20 Between Weller Lane and We-Go Trail Cathy Lane North and Southbound 25 Between Central Road and cul-de-sac Elmhurst Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Route 83 and Prospect Avenue Evergreen Avenue East and Westbound 25 Between Maple Street and Mount Prospect Road Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Kenilworth Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and River Road Kenilworth Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Central Road and Prospect Avenue Lincoln Street East and Westbound 20 Between Elmhurst Avenue and We-GoTrail Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Douglas Avenue and We-Go Trail Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Elmhurst Avenue and Mount Prospect Road Milburn Avenue East and Westbound 25 Between Can-Dota Avenue and Emerson Street Milburn Avenue East and Westbound 25 Between Owen Street and Mount Prospect Road Pine Street North and Southbound 20 Between Route 83 and Prospect Avenue See-Gwun Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Golf Road and Lincoln Street L1 Direction of Speed Limit "Name of Street Traffic Movement (MPH) Descriotion Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Council Trail and Central Road Waverly Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Golf Road and Lonnquist Boulevard We-Go Trail North and Southbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and Central Road Weller Lane North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction." SECTION TWO: That Section 18.2001, "SCHEDULE I - SPEED RESTRICTIONS," of Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by inserting the following: Direction of Speed Limit "Name of Street Traffic Movement (MPH) Descriotion Bonita Avenue East and Westbound 20 Between Lincoln Street and Busse Road Bonita Avenue East and Westbound 25 Between Busse Road and cul-de-sac Busse Avenue East and Westbound 25 Between Weller Lane and We-Go Trail Cathy Lane North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Cleven Avenue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Dresser Drive East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Elmhurst Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect Avenue Evergreen Avenue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Golf Road and Lincoln Street Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect Avenue I-Oka Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Prospect Avenue Kenilworth Avenue North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Lams Court North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Douglas Avenue and Route 83 (Elmhurst Road) Lincoln Street East and Westbound 25 Between Route 83 (Lincoln Street) and William Street Milburn Avenue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Direction of Speed Limit Name of Street Traffic Movement (MPH) Description Pendleton Place East and Westbound 25 Entire Jurisdiction Pine Street North and Southbound 25 Between Route 83 and Prospect Avenue See-Gwun Avenue East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Semar Court East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Wa Pella Avenue North and Southbound 20 Between Council Trail and Lincoln Street Wa Pella Avenue North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street Central Road Waverly Avenue North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction We-Go Trail North and Southbound 25 Between Lincoln Street and Central Road Weller Lane North and Southbound 25 Entire jurisdiction Whitegate Drive East and Westbound 25 Entire jurisdiction." SECTION THREE: That Subsection A, "STOP SIGNS," of Section 18.2004, "SCHEDULE IV - STOP AND YIELD SIGNS," of Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the following: Direction of "Name of Street Traffic Movement At Intersection with Busse Avenue East and Westbound Cathy Lane Evergreen Avenue East and Westbound Wa-Pella Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Evergreen Avenue Milburn Avenue Eastbound We-Go Trail Pendleton Place Westbound We-Go Trail Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound Busse Avenue Wa-Pella Avenue North and Southbound Milburn Avenue Wille Street North and Southbound Milburn Avenue." SECTION FOUR: That Subsection B, "YIELD SIGNS," of Section 18.2004, of "SCHEDULE IV - STOP AND YIELD SIGNS," of Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the following: "Name of Street Busse Avenue Direction of Traffic Movement East and Westbound At Intersection with I-Oka Avenue Candota Avenue Northbound Busse Avenue Direction of "Name of Street Traffic Movement At Intersection with Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Busse Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Milburn Avenue Pine Street North and Southbound Evergreen Avenue Whitegate Drive East and Westbound Cathy Lane Wille Street North and Southbound Evergreen Avenue." SECTION FIVE: That Subsection A, "STOP SIGNS," of Section 18.2004, of "SCHEDULE IV - STOP AND YIELD SIGNS," of Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended by inserting the following: Direction of "Name of Street Traffic Movement At Intersection with Bobby Lane Northbound Busse Avenue Bobby Lane North and Southbound Cleven Avenue Busse Avenue East and Westbound I-Oka Avenue Busse Avenue Westbound Weller Lane Can-Dota Avenue Northbound Busse Avenue Cathy Lane Eastbound Can-Dota Avenue Cleven Avenue East and Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Cleven Avenue Eastbound Lancaster Avenue Cleven Avenue Westbound Weller Lane Dresser Drive Northbound Busse Avenue Dresser Drive Eastbound Can-Dota Avenue Evergreen Avenue Westbound Can-Dota Avenue Evergreen Avenue East and Westbound Hi-Lusi Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Busse Avenue Hi-Lusi Avenue North and Southbound Milburn Avenue Kenilworth Avenue Northbound Busse Avenue Lancaster Avenue Southbound Pendleton Place Lincoln Street East and Westbound We-Go Trail Milburn Avenue East and Westbound Can-Dota Avenue Milburn Avenue Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Direction of "Name of Street Traffic Movement At Intersection with Milburn Avenue Eastbound Lancaster Avenue Milburn Avenue Westbound We-Go Trail Milburn Avenue East and Westbound Wille Street Pendleton Place Westbound Kenilworth Avenue Pendleton Place Eastbound We-Go Trail Pine Street North and Southbound Evergreen Avenue Pine Street North and Southbound Milburn Avenue Prospect Avenue Westbound Elmhurst Avenue See-Gwun Avenue Southbound Milburn Avenue Semar Court Westbound Busse Road Waverly Avenue Northbound Busse Avenue Waverly Avenue Southbound Cleven Avenue Waverly Avenue Northbound Milburn Avenue Waverly Avenue Southbound Pendleton Place Whitegate Drive East and Westbound Cathy Lane Wille Street North and Southbound Evergreen Avenue." SECTION SIX: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this day of February 2007. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell, Village Clerk