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Home My WebLink About5. OLD BUSINESS 08/05/2008 Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: PROJECT ENGINEER DATE: JULY 31, 2008 SUBJECT: TRAFFIC STUDY AROUND ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL & CHURCH At the July 15th Village Board Meeting, the Engineering Division presented the Safety Commission's recommendation to eliminate the part-time one-way designations along School Street and Busse Avenue adjacent to St. Paul Lutheran School and Church. Of the 27 surveys that were sent to nearby property owners including the church, school and park district, the Village only received one completed survey that was opposed to the change. The resident, also a parishioner at the church, asked that the streets remain one-way on Sunday mornings. As a result, the Village Board of Trustees asked that input be received from parishioners and the comments be presented at the August 5tb Village Board Meeting. The church, which confirmed they had received the survey but chose to be impartial, included a notice in last Sunday's bulletin to parishioners soliciting feedback on this issue. Parishioners were asked to send comments directly to the Village to an e-mail address created specific for this issue. As of today, the Village has not received any comments. Should we receive any, they will be presented at the August 5th Village Board Meeting. Further, the Police Department will once again observe traffic conditions around the church this upcoming Sunday morning. The Engineering Division will present their observations at the meeting as well. The Police Department observed traffic conditions a couple months ago and reported the one-way designations along School Street and Busse Avenue were routinely disobeyed by both residents and parishioners. On-street parking was present but congestion along the streets was not evident. To reiterate, the Safety Commission recommends the following: · Repeal the ordinance that provides for a one-way westbound designation along Busse Avenue between Elm Street and Owen Street on Sundays from 7:00am and 1 :OOpm (Section 18.2003). · Repeal the ordinance that provides for a one-way southbound designation along School Street between Central Road and Evergreen Avenue on Sundays from 7:00am and 1:00pm (Section 18.2003). c: Director of Public Works Glen Andler Village Engineer JeffWulbecker Village Clerk Lisa Angell h: lengineeringltrafficlsafety Jommission 1st yaullvb _memo _07 -31-08.doc Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: PROJECT ENGINEER DATE: JULY 10, 2008 SUBJECT: JUNE SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING TRAFFIC STUDY AROUND ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL & CH The Safety Commission transmits their recommendation to eliminate the part-time one-way designations along School Street and Busse Avenue adjacent to St. Paul Lutheran School and Church. In the summer of 2007, various traffic regulations were changed around St. Paul Lutheran School in an effort to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety. At the time, the Safety Commission and Village Board of Trustees requested that the Engineering Division perform a post-study in the spring of 2008 to determine the effect of the changes. Staff was asked to take into account school, church and park activities. School Activities - During the Engineering Division's observations of drop-off and pick-up, traffic conditions were orderly and safe for both parents and students. Issues such as motorists disobeying the one-way designation on Busse A venue, students walking between cars, and traffic congestion on School Street and Elm Street have been solved. And other issues such as double-parking and parking close to crosswalks have been minimized. Overall, conditions have improved and the school continues to support the new traffic regulations. Church Activities - The church recently completed a renovation project to the building. While scheduled for a future phase, the parking lot was not expanded as part of the initial work. The Police Department observed traffic conditions on a Sunday morning and reported little problems. On-street parking was present but congestion along the streets was not evident. The one-way southbound designation along School Street from Central Road to Evergreen Avenue on Sunday mornings, however, was routinely disobeyed even though signs are in place. There is also a one-way westbound designation along Busse Avenue from Elm Street to Owen Street according to Village Code though no signs are in place. This ordinance, too, was routinely disobeyed. Park Activities - The three streets that border Owen Park: Busse A venue, School Street and Owen Street all have a 2-hour parking limit from 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. The Engineering Division observed traffic conditions during weekday evenings and on a Saturday afternoon and did not see any issues. There were people at both the playground and ball field during our visits. On-street parking was observed but there was no congestion evident along the streets surrounding the park. A page 2 of2 June Safety Commission Meeting July 10, 2008 Resident Survey - As part of the post-study, 17 surveys were sent to nearby homes soliciting their feedback on the traffic regulation changes and their observations during school, church and park functions. Surveys were also sent to the school, church and park district. Three surveys were returned. All supported the changes made last year around the school. This issue was discussed at the June 9, 2008 Safety Commission Meeting. There were two residents in the audience to speak on this issue. One commented that the recent traffic regulation changes around the school have improved conditions and the other had no objections. After some discussion, the Safety Commission agreed that the new traffic regulations have enhanced safety and no further changes associated with school-related traffic were necessary. The remainder of the conversation focused on Sunday morning church-related traffic. Based on feedback from the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments as well as the residents in the audience, the Safety Commission concluded that doing away with the part-time one-way designations on School Street and Busse Avenue would eliminate the routine disobedience and confusion, allow residents easier access into and out of the neighborhood, and would not compromise safety. By a vote of 9-0, the Safety Commission recommends the following: . Repeal the ordinance that provides for a one-way westbound designation along Busse Avenue between Elm Street and Owen Street on Sundays from 7:00am and 1:00pm (Section 18.2003). . Repeal the ordinance that provides for a one-way southbound designation along School Street between Central Road and Evergreen Avenue on Sundays from 7:00am and 1:00pm (Section 18.2003). Since both the original and post-study surveys were sent only to those residents around the school, the Safety Commission asked that another survey be sent to those residents that would be directly affected by this latest recommendation. 24 surveys were, therefore, sent to nearby homes soliciting their feedback on the recommended changes to School Street and Busse A venue. Surveys were also sent to the school, church and park district. The Engineering Division received comments from only two residents. One supported the change to eliminate the part-time one-way designations and the other opposed the change. The survey also indicated the recommendation would be presented to the Village Board of Trustees at the July 15th Village Board Meeting and invited the residents to attend. Please include this item on the July 15th Village Board Meeting Agenda. Enclosed is a location map for your reference. c: Director of Public Works Glen Andler Village Engineer JeffWulbecker Village Clerk Lisa Angell h: \engineering\traffic\safecomm\recs&min )june08rec.doc ! 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 18.2003, "SCHEDULE III - One-Way Streets," 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 Westbound Description Btw. Elm and Owen Street (Sundays only Btw 7 A.M. and 1 P.M. School Street Southbound Btw. Central Rd. and Evergreen St. (Sundays only Btw. 7 A. M. and 1 P.M." SECTION TWO: 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 2008. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell, Village Clerk C:\Documents and Settings\kdewis\Locat Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK6B\CH 18 St Paul traffic study july 2008.doc