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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.5 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, “TRAFFIC” IN THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, SECTION 18.2009C. This ordinance will prohibit parking from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on the east sidMr�GauC �'d'+rt;�iect Subject Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER, ""TRAFFIC" IN THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECTF SECTION 18.2009C. This ordinance will prohibit parkin from o 9:30 AM on the east side o Aspen Drive from Lane to the school driveway at Frost Elementary School on school days. Meeting May 16, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - Fiscal Impact false Dollar Amount Not applicable. Budget Source Not applicable. Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Consent Information The Transportation Safety Commission transmits their recommendation to prohibit parking along the east side of Aspen Drive from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on school days from Maya Lane to the school driveway at Frost Elementary School. This timeframe is during morning student drop-off and will match the parking regulations during the afternoon student pick-up period from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Aspen Drive is a Village -owned street in a residential area with residential homes, Frost Elementary School and Aspen Trails Park are adjacent to the street. Aspen Drive is a one-way northbound street for its entire length. During school drop-off and pick-up times, Aspen Drive and the surrounding neighborhood become congested with vehicles. The Public Works Department Engineering Division received complaints in the fall of 2022 from a concerned parent and member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) about school -related traffic on Aspen Drive and at the intersection of Aspen 1 Drive and Maya Lane. There has been in increase in the number of personal vehicles evident during drop-off and pick-up at Frost Elementary School and this has led to the typical queue of vehicles on Aspen Lane now extending onto Maya Lane. The existing parking regulations on Aspen Drive include no stopping, standing, or parking on the west side of the street on school days between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM and between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. No parking is allowed on the east side of Aspen Drive between Maya Lane and the school driveway between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM on school days in order to allow the queue of vehicles waiting to pick up students to use the east side of the street. At school dismissal, students are picked up in front of the school entrance and the queue of vehicles along the east side of Aspen Drive moves forward over a 10 to 15 minute period. Parents are not allowed to park and exit their vehicle. At school arrival, students can be dropped off in front of the school entrance. Similar to the afternoon pick-up period, there is a queue of vehicles along the east side of Aspen Drive waiting to access the school driveway. Parking is currently allowed on the east side of Aspen Drive during drop-off in the morning allowing parents to exit their vehicle should they choose. • Vehicles will queue along the east side of Aspen Drive south of the school waiting to drop-off and pick-up students. • In the morning, some parents choose to park along the east side of Aspen Drive south of the school and walk students to the school entrance. This creates confusion as other drivers believe the vehicle is in the drop-off queue and not parked. Once the driver realizes the car is parked instead of queuing, they will aggressively cut in and out of the traffic lane to get around the parked vehicle. This creates a conflict with thru traffic on Aspen Drive. • In the afternoon, the queue of vehicles along Aspen Drive efficiently moves forward as parents are not allowed to park on the street and exit their vehicle. • In the afternoon, vehicles begin queuing on the east side of Aspen Drive 30 minutes before school lets out. Approximately 15 minutes before school dismissal the queue extends onto Maya Lane. Vehicles queuing on Maya Lane can make two-way traffic difficult causing some vehicles to drive in the oncoming traffic lane to navigate the intersection of Aspen Drive and Maya Lane. Pedestrians crossing the street may not expect vehicles in the incorrect lane decreasing safety at the crosswalks. After observing the traffic issues, the Engineering staff, school representatives, PTO and the Police Department held a meeting to discuss the concerns and possible solutions. The school agreed to consider on-site improvements such as 2 expanding/reconfiguring their lots to reduce the queue and congestion on Village streets, specifically on Maya Lane. The Police Department agreed to patrol the area during drop-off and pick-up times to address any parking or moving violations. The school then sent a letter to the Public Works Department requesting no parking along the east side of Aspen Drive from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on school days from Maya Lane to the school driveway. Affected residents and the River Trails Park District were solicited by letter for input on the proposed parking changes on Aspen Drive. They were also invited to attend the Transportation Safety Commission Meeting. No comments were received and no one attended the meeting. The issue was presented to the Transportation Safety Commission at their April 10, 2023 meeting. The Commission supported the parking regulation change to address the issues on Aspen Drive. They agreed the inconsistent parking regulations during drop-off and pick-up times along the east side of Aspen Drive can create confusion about when parking is or is not allowed. Some parents in the past, according to the school, have parked on Aspen Drive during the afternoon pick-up period not realizing it is illegal and they must stay in their vehicle. In addition, parked vehicles in the morning requires other vehicles to dart in and out of the queue line resulting in conflicts with thru traffic. The Commission also concurred that the school should explore options to expand/reconfigure their lots to reduce the traffic congestion on Village streets. By a vote of 6-0, the Transportation Safety Commission recommends to approve the following for ordinance: Prohibit parking on the east side of Aspen Drive from Maya Lane to the school driveway from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on school days to match the parking restrictions during the afternoon pick-up period. Alternatives 1. Adopt an ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of Aspen Drive from Maya Lane to the school driveway from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on school days. 2. Action at the discretion of the Village board. Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Transportation Safety Commission. The Transportation Safety Commission recommends the Village Board enact an KI ordinance that prohibits parking on the east side of Aspen Drive from Maya Lane to the school driveway from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on school days to alleviate traffic issues on Aspen Drive during the morning drop-off period. ATTACHMENTS: Amend Chapter 18 Aspen.pdf TSC -04 April 2023 Minutes DRAFT.pdf Location Map.pdf School District Letters.pdf 4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, `TRAFFIC' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYORAND 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 18.2009, "SCHEDULE IX — PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS, C. As Specified Below:" of Chapter 18, "Traffic," of the Village Code, as amended, is further amended by repealing the following: "Name of Street Aspen Dr. Side of Street Description East Btw. Maya Ln. and the school's driveway, 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. (pick-up zone)" SECTION TWO: That Section 18.2009, "SCHEDULE IX — PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS, C. As Specified Below:" of Chapter 18, "Traffic," of the Village Code, as amended, is further amended by inserting the following: "Name of Street Side of Street Description Aspen Dr. East Btw. Maya Ln. and the school's driveway, 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M." SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2023 Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor ATTEST: Karen M. Agoranos, Village Clerk 5 MAYOR Mount Prospect VILLAGE MANAGER Paul Wm. Hoefert Michael J. Cassady TRUSTEES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Agostino S. Filippone Sean Dorsey Terri Gens \!V John J. Matuszak Michael A. Zadel Phone: 847/870-5640 Richard F. Rogers Fax: 847/253-9377 Colleen E. Saccotelli www.mountprospect.org Village of Mount Prospect Public Works 1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION nancT rAi i Tn nDnPD The meeting of the Mount Prospect Transportation Safety Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023. Dnl I rAl I Present upon roll call Justin Kuehlthau Christopher Prosperi Tina DeAragon Joseph Kanupke Todd Novak Scott Moe Luke Foresman Absent: Jeffrey Nejdl Others in Attendance: Matt Lawrie APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Vice Chairman Commissioner Police Department Representative Fire Department Representative Public Works Department Representative Civil Engineer—Staff Liaison Commissioner Village Engineer Chairman Kuehlthau, seconded by Superintendent Moe, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Transportation Safety Commission held on December 12, 2022. The minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioner Prosperi abstaining. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There was no one in attendance that spoke on an issue not on the agenda. TSC Meeting Page 1 of 9 April 10, 2023 6 OLD BUSINESS No old business. NEW BUSINESS A. Aspen Drive Parking Request (Frost Elementary School) Staff Liaison Foresman presented the following to the Commission for consideration on this request. Request: New parking regulations along the east side of Aspen Drive from Maya Lane to Frost Elementary School. Requested By: Frost Elementary School, 1805 Aspen Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Public Notice: The Park District, the School and Residents along Aspen Drive were invited to provide comments and attend the TSC meeting via letters sent to each address. Current Traffic 1. 18.2002: Schedule II — Prohibited Turns Regulations: Aztec Ln. Eastbound Right onto Aspen Dr. Aztec Ln. Westbound Left onto Aspen Dr. 2. 18.2003: Schedule III — One -Way Streets Aspen Dr. Northbound Btw. Maya and Aztec Lns. 3. 18.2004: Schedule IV — Stop and Yield Signs Aspen Dr. Northbound at Aztec Ln. Maya Ln. East and Westbound at Aspen Dr. 4. 18.2009: Schedule IX — Parking During School Hours — C Aspen Dr. East Btw. Maya Ln. and the school's driveway, 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. (pick-up zone) Aspen Dr. West Btw. Maya Ln. and Aztec Ln. 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. S. Parking is prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. on all Village Streets. 6. The speed limit is 25 mph. Current Layout: 1. Aspen Drive is approximately 24' wide (edge to edge). 2. No parking is allowed on the west side of Aspen Drive during drop off and pick-up. 3. No parking is allowed on the east side of Aspen Drive during pick-up. Parents are allowed to stay in their car as part of the pick-up process. 4. Aspen Drive is one-way northbound between Maya Lane and Aztec Lane. Current Traffic: 1. Vehicles will queue along the east side of Aspen Drive south of the school Conditions: waiting to pick-up and drop-off students. 2. In the AM cars can park along the east side of Aspen Drive south of the school and leave the cars to walk students to school. This creates confusion because other drivers think the car is in the drop-off queue instead of parked. Once the driver realizes the car is parked instead of queuing, they will aggressively cut in and out of the traffic lane to get around the parked car. 3. In the PM, cars will begin queuing up to half an hour before school lets out. By 15 to 20 minutes before school lets out the queue reaches Maya Lane and cars begin queuing on the north side of Maya Lane east of Aspen Drive and queuing on the south side of Maya Lane west of Aspen Drive. TSC Meeting Page 2 of 9 April 10, 2023 7 Concerns: 1. The inconsistent parking regulations during pick-up and drop-off times along the east side of Aspen Drive creates confusion about when parking is or is not allowed. This impacts the queue, especially when a car is parked illegally in the PM, by causing cars to dart in and out of the queue line to avoid the parked car. 2. Cars queuing on Maya Lane prevent two-way traffic and causes cars to drive in oncoming traffic lanes to navigate the intersection of Aspen Drive and Maya Lane. The intersections of Maya Lane with Buckthorn Drive and Aspen Drive have three crosswalks in succession that students use to get to and from Frost Elementary School and Aspen Trails Park. Pedestrians may not expect vehicles to approach the crosswalks in the incorrect lane decreasing safety at the crosswalks. Observations: 1. Public Works observed legal parking in the morning and illegal parking in the afternoon greatly affecting the efficiencies of student drop-off and pick-up. 2. Vehicles parked on Maya Lane caused the queue of cars to serpentine around the parked cars which prevented a bus from traversing Maya Lane. 3. Vehicles, in general, drive aggressively near the school. Action: Public Works, the School, the PTO and the Police Department had a meeting at the school to discuss the issues and possible solutions. The School then sent a letter to Public Works requesting the sign changes. The School will also consider on-site improvements to reduce the queue and congestion on Village Streets. Resident Survey: Residents, the School, and the Park District were solicited by letter for input on the proposed parking changes on Aspen Drive. They were also invited to attend the Transportation Safety Commission Meeting. No comments have been received. Recommendation: Aspen Drive is a street in a residential area that becomes congested each school day during drop-off and pick-up times. Inconsistent parking regulations along the east side of Aspen Drive during drop-off and pick-up creates confusion and congestion during drop-off and pick-up. Additionally, parents using personal vehicles to pick-up and drop-off students has increased greatly in recent years. This has caused the queue of parents waiting to drop-off or pick-up students to stretch onto Maya Lane, creating traffic issues on Maya Lane, especially at the intersection with Aspen Drive where there are many pedestrian crossings for the School and park. Recommendation: Prohibit Parking on the east side of Aspen Drive from Maya Lane to the School from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for student drop-off to match parking restrictions during pick-up. Recommendation: The School should investigate physical changes to their parking lots and student drop-off/pick-up locations to allow the queue for drop- off and pick-up to be contained to School Property and Aspen Drive. Options: Add a white lane line 8' from the edge of pavement on the east side of Aspen Drive between Maya Lane and the School to delineate the queue line from the travel lane. When parking is allowed, it will act as a parking lane designation. TSC Meeting Page 3 of 9 April 10, 2023 Discussion There was general discussion on the request, history of traffic issues in the area and what this change is attempting to help. Civil Engineer Foresman reiterated that this parking change would help the pick-up and drop-off process on Aspen Drive by having the same parking regulations in effect for both the AM and PM periods, but this would not help traffic issues at the intersection of Maya Lane and Aspen Drive. To correct traffic issues at that intersection, the queue of cars needs to be contained to school property. The School is aware of this and will be looking into changes they can make. There was general agreement with making the parking regulations consistent. Vice Chairman Prosperi started the discussion on the option to add a pavement marking line to delineate the queue line from the through traffic on Aspen Drive. He was concerned that adding the pavement marking line may confuse drivers into thinking parking is allowed. Village Engineer Lawrie added that this could be an iterative process where a pavement marking line could be added in the future after the parking regulation changes if wanted. The Commission agreed to not install a pavement marking line at this time. Commissioner DeAragon motioned to approve the parking regulation changes without installing a pavement marking line and Chairman Kuehlthau seconded. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. B. Business Center Drive Road Diet Staff Liaison Foresman presented the following to the Commission for consideration. Summary: The Village is resurfacing Business Center Drive from Rand Road to Feehanville Drive and Wheeling Road from Business Center Drive to Kensington Road as part of the 2023 Street Resurfacing Program. The Village would like to use this as an opportunity to reconfigure Business Center Drive to create Buffered Bike Lanes in order to enhance safety and promote biking and walking. Buffered bike lanes are a painted 4' to 5' bike lane with a painted 2' to 3' buffer between the vehicle lane and the bike lane. Plastic bollards will not be included in the buffer area. Additionally, the Village would like to widen the sidewalk on the west side of Business Center Drive from Rand Road to Harvest Lane and install a new path on the north side of Harvest Lane from Business Center Drive to the existing business center path system. This project is in support of two key components of the Village's Strategic Plan; to have well-designed roads and to create a complete pedestrian infrastructure network that promotes multi -modal transportation options and meets the goals of our Complete Streets Policy. Existing Business Center Drive is one of the main access points to the Kensington Business Conditions: Park. Business Center Drive is typically 48 feet wide (e -e) with two 12 foot wide through lanes in each direction. Business Center Drive widens to five lanes at the intersection with Rand Road and has two southwest -bound left turn lanes, one southeast -bound right turn lane and two northeast -bound through lanes. Approximately 9,600 vehicles per day use Business Center Drive. The existing speed limit on Business Center Drive is 30 MPH. On street parking is not allowed anywhere within the project limits. TSC Meeting Page 4 of 9 April 10, 2023 9 Business Center Drive east of Wheeling Road is 48 feet wide (e -e) with one 19 foot through lane and one five foot wide bike lane in each direction. Wheeling Road between Business Center Drive and Kensington Road is 39 feet wide (e -e) with one 14.5 foot wide through lane and one five foot wide bike lane in each direction. Proposed Roadway Improvements Conditions: Business Center Drive between Harvest Lane and Wheeling Road is proposed to undergo a "road diet" meaning it will be converted from four travel lanes (two in each direction) to one travel lane in each direction, a shared left turn lane or median, and buffered bike lanes. The width of the roadway will not change. The proposed typical section includes one 11 -foot wide through lane in each direction, a 12 -foot wide center shared left turn lane or median lane and 7- foot wide buffered bike lanes (3 -foot buffer, 4 -foot bike lane) in each direction. Wheeling Road from Business Center Drive to Kensington Road and Business Center Drive from Wheeling Road to Feehanville Drive will maintain the existing lane configuration, but the bike lanes will be restriped as buffered bike lanes, reducing the width of the through lane for vehicles. At the intersection of Rand Road and Business Center Drive the southwest -bound lane configuration will remain the same, but there will only be one entering lane from Rand Road onto Business Center Drive. This will allow for a left turn lane to be installed for left turns into Northwest Electrical Supply and for a right turn lane to be installed onto Harvest Lane. The lane configuration at other intersections within the project limits will remain the same, except at Wheeling Road and Business Center Drive where the northeast -bound bike lane will be maintained through the intersection. Pedestrian Improvements: As mentioned in the roadway section, buffered bike lanes will be installed on Business Center Drive between Harvest Lane and Wheeling Road where sharrows currently exist. Sharrows will be removed on Business Center Drive between Rand Road and Harvest Lane with the intention that bikes will use the new wider path on the west side of Business Center Drive and the new crosswalk on the north leg of the Harvest Lane and Business Center Drive intersection to access the buffered bike lanes. The sidewalk on the west side of Business Center Drive between Rand Road and Harvest Lane will be widened to an 8 -foot wide path. This will provide an off- street connection from the Kensington Business Park bikeway system to the future bike path on the southwest side of Rand Road and the existing major east -west on -street bike route on Gregory Street. Easements will be required from Northwest Electrical Supply and 400/410 Business Center Drive for the widened sidewalk. A new 8 -foot wide path will be installed on the north side of Harvest Lane from Business Center Drive to the existing path system. An easement from 411 Business Center Drive will be needed for this path. TSC Meeting Page 5 of 9 April 10, 2023 10 The existing crosswalk on Business Center Drive south of Harvest Lane will be shifted to north of Harvest Lane. A bump out will be added to the west side of Business Center Drive to reduce the crossing width. This will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Business Center Drive while avoiding traffic turning left from Harvest Lane onto Business Center Drive. A landscaped median will be installed on Business Center Drive between the driveways to 400/410 Business Center Drive. This will provide a pedestrian refuge island for the existing mid -block crosswalk that leads to the business park trails. Concrete pads will be constructed for bus stops within the project limits. New crosswalks will be installed where necessary to access bus stops on the east side of Business Center Drive. Bicycle "on ramps" and "off ramps" will be constructed at the intersection of Wheeling Road and Kensington Road to facilitate transitioning bicyclists from on - street to off-street facilitates. This will allow easy access for bikes to the pedestrian push buttons to trigger the traffic signal. A similar off -ramp will be constructed on south bound Business Center Drive at Harvest Lane. Street lights will be relocated to better light the crosswalks on Business Center Drive. Report Results: Sam Schwartz Engineering completed a traffic study to determine if there would be any adverse effects caused by reconfiguring Business Center Drive to have one through lane in each direction instead of the existing two. Sam Schwartz collected peak hour traffic counts at the intersections of Business Center Drive with Rand Road, Harvest Lane and Wheeling Road. They also completed a 72 -hour traffic count on Business Center Drive between Harvest Lane and Wheeling Road. They then used this traffic data to model the existing and proposed conditions to determine any change in delay for vehicles traveling along Business Center Drive. The following are results of the study: • Traffic Volumes are expected to remain steady over time due to the surrounding area being completely built up and little vacancy within the business park itself, however Sam Schwartz assumed slight traffic growth to be conservative in their analysis. • Delay at the intersection of Business Center Drive and Rand Road is expected to increase slightly, due to planned traffic signal interconnect to other traffic signals on Rand Road and is unrelated to the proposed changes on Business Center Drive. • Delay for the left turn movement from Harvest Lane to southwest -bound Business Center Drive increases slightly due to less gaps in traffic on Business Center Drive because there will be one through lane instead of two. • Delay at the intersection of Business Center Drive and Wheeling Road increases slightly due to a small increase in traffic predicated by the study, but the approach lane configuration remains the same, limiting the impact the road diet has on traffic. TSC Meeting Page 6 of 9 April 10, 2023 11 • Sam Schwartz indicated the proposed lane configuration would adequately accommodate demand under year 2033 conditions. Slight increases in delay are an expected trade off and should be considered against the benefits gained with added pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and increased safety. Survey: Business Owners and Tax Payers directly impacted by the proposed project were mailed a letter detailing the project and it directed them to the Village Website where full plans for the project could be viewed. The letter also solicited comments from the businesses and invited them to attend the Transportation Safety Commission Meeting. No comments were received from the businesses impacted by the project. One comment was received from a resident related to bicycle accommodations for the project and is included as an attachment. Easements: Easements are required from three properties for the pedestrian improvements. Recommendation: 600 East Rand Road • A 5' permanent easement is required for sidewalk widening along Business Center Drive. • A temporary easement is required for driveway reconstruction and ADA compliance with the widened sidewalk. 411 Business Center Drive • A 15' permanent easement is required along Harvest Lane for new path construction. • A temporary easement is required beyond the permanent easement to the parking lot back of curb for grading. • A permanent easement is required at the northeast corner of the intersection of Harvest Lane and Business Center Drive to accommodate crosswalk improvements. 412 Business Center Drive • A 10' permanent easement is required for sidewalk widening along Business Center Drive. The Village has the opportunity to enhance the existing pedestrian and bicycle network along Business Center Drive in conjunction with the scheduled roadway resurfacing project. This project will complete a gap in the existing network and will connect to future bike and pedestrian improvements along Rand Road. A traffic study shows that there will be minimal impact on Business Center Drive traffic as a result of these proposed changes. Recommendation: Support for the project as presented. No changes to the Village Code (new or deleted ordinances) are necessary. Options: Changes to the plans as directed by the Transportation Safety Commission. TSC Meeting Page 7 of 9 April 10, 2023 12 Discussion: There was open discussion on the plans. The Commission then went sheet by sheet discussing the proposed plans. Below is the summary of recommended changes to the plan made by the Commission: • Vice Chairman Prosperi asked about adding a right turn green arrow to the intersection of Rand Road and Business Center Drive. This is out of the scope of this project, but Village Engineer Lawrie indicated that IDOT would be improving the intersection at some point in the future and the Village will reach out to IDOT at that time with this request. • Superintendent Moe asked that the concrete median on Business Center Drive at Rand Road be removed to improve snow removal operations. • Superintendent Moe asked that the bump -out angle be adjusted to improve snow removal operations. • Superintendent Moe questioned the new striped mid -block crossing on Harvest Lane. Civil Engineer Foresman indicated it was to allow access to the new path for bikes transitioning from the on -street bike route on Harvest Lane to the new path. Civil Engineer Foresman indicated the Village will review that crossing and it may be removed in the final design, and instead replaced with a bike transition ramp only. • Superintendent Moe asked about sight lines with the proposed trees in the new landscaped median, Civil Engineer Foresman indicated those will be reviewed before final landscaping design is determined and trees may not be appropriate in the median pending that review. • Battalion Chief Novak suggested extending off-street bike facilities on the west side of Wheeling Road from the intersection with Kensington Road to the start of the bike lane to reduce conflicts between bikes and turning vehicles. Vice Chairman Prosperi motioned to approve the proposed design with consideration given to the comments the Commission provided and Commissioned DeAragon seconded. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. COMMISSION ISSUES Commissioner DeAragon asked about timing for the Rand Road, Central Road and Mount Prospect Road Intersection Improvement Project. Civil Engineer Foresman indicated construction was currently underway with temporary traffic signals being installed. Major work is expected to be completed this year with minor work remaining for the spring of 2024 depending on how utility relocations progress. There will be a winter shutdown of the project where the contractor will secure the site and little work will be done. Village Engineer Lawrie informed the Commission that the Village had received a $3 million ITEP Grant for the Melas-Meadows Pedestrian Bridge project. $3 million is the maximum award for an ITEP-funded project. We are set to receive $240,000 (80%) for Phase II Design Engineering and $412,800 (80%) for Phase III Construction Engineering. The remaining $2,347,200 is for Construction and represents approximately 50% of the construction costs. Village staff has also recently submitted applications for the STP and CMAQ Programs to close the funding gap for Construction in order to reach the 80% federal limit. TSC Meeting Page 8 of 9 April 10, 2023 13 ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the Transportation Safety Commission voted 6-0 to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. upon the motion of Vice Chairman Prosperi. Superintendent Moe seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Ave, Luke Foresman, P.E. Civil Engineer H:\Engineering\Traffic\safety—commission\_MINUTES\2023\04-ApiI TSC Aspen & Business Center Drive Minutes\TSC-04 April 2023 Minutes.docx TSC Meeting Page 9 of 9 April 10, 2023 14 15 Community Consolidated ® 999 West Dundee Road • Wheeling, Illinois 60090 847.537.8270 www.ccsd2l.org Frost Elementary School 1805 Aspen Drive • Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 847.803.4815 www.frost.ccsd2l.org Dear Mount Prospect Public Works Department, School District 21 Dr. Michael Connolly, Superintendent Catherine Joy, Principal Emily Gary, Assistant Principal March 8, 2023 My name is Catherine Joy, and I am the Robert Frost Elementary School principal in CCSD21. Since the first day of school, the staff and I have been working diligently to improve traffic flow and safety during arrival and dismissal at our school. Staff and parents have expressed concerns about the actions of people in vehicles or on foot during arrival and dismissal on the school property and the surrounding streets. These concerns include the following: • Vehicles disobeying traffic signs • Vehicles unsafely passing other cars on one-way and two-way streets • Vehicles double parking on city streets • Pedestrians cutting through a line of cars or crossing at spots not designated for pedestrians We have collaborated with Luke Foresman from your civil engineering department and the Mount Prospect Police Department. Based on those discussions, we are asking the village to add the following street signs. 1. No parking on school days 8-9:30 AM and 3-4 PM. Post on the south side of Aspen. We understand that this is only one measure to improve the situation. Please let us know if there is any further information you need. Respectfully, Cat(zefine Joy Catherine Joy Principal Community Consolidated School District 21 999 West Dundee Road * Wheeling, Illinois 60090 847.537.8270 www.ccsd2l.org Dr. Michael Connolly, Superintendent Board of Education Phil Pritzker, President * Debbi McAtee, Vice President * Jessica Riddick, Secretary Staci Allan ® Arlen S. Gould - Bill Harrison * Stacy Hipsak Goetz Dear Mount Prospect Public Works Department, March 8, 2023 As Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operation for CCSD21, staff and community members have shared concerns with me over parking and traffic on the streets surrounding Robert Frost Elementary School. The actions of people in vehicles or on foot during arrival and dismissal on the school property and the surrounding street are unsafe. The school principal, Mrs. Joy, and I have worked with staff and communicated with parents to improve this situation. Specific concerns include the following: • Vehicles disobeying traffic signs • Vehicles unsafety passing other cars on one-way and two-way streets • Vehicles double parking on city streets ® Pedestrians cutting through a line of cars or crossing at spots not designated for pedestrians Mrs. Joy and I have collaborated with Luke Foresman from your civil engineering department and the Mount Prospect Police Department. Based on those discussions, we request that the village add the following street signs. 1. No parking on school days 8-9:30 AM and 3-4 PM. Poston the south side of Aspen. We understand that this is only one measure to improve the situation. Please let us know if there is any further information you need. Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations CCSD21 I Empowering every student, everyday 17