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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1995 SC MinutesDirector Herbert L. Weeks Deputy Director Glen R. Andler •' Administrative Aide Dawn L. Wucki jw6d Waste Coordinator hA Lisa Angell Water/Sewer Superintendent Seen P. Dorsey Street/Building Superintendent Melvyn L. Both Forestry/Grounds Superintendent Sondra M. Clark Vehicle/Equipment Superintendent James E. Guenther village Engineer Jeffrey A. Wulbecker Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056-2229 Phone 708/870-5640 Fax 708/253-9377 TDD 708/392-1235 MINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT SAFETY COMMISSION I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called to order at 7:33 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 1995. II. GREETING OF NEW MEMBER The Safety Commission officially welcomed Mr. Dennis G. Prikkel to the Commission. He will serve the remaining term of Commissioner Chris Lenz. Commissioner Andy was reappointed to the Commission and congratulated by the Safety Commission. III. ROLL CALL Upon roll call, each Safety Member introduced themselves to the audience. Present upon roll call: Lee Beening Chairman Andy Mitchell Commissioner Art Coy Commissioner Dennis G. Prikkel Commissioner Arlene Juracek Commissioner: Buz Livingston Fire Department Tom Daley Police Department Mel Both Public Works Sean Won Public Works, Engineering Division Absent: Joan Bjork Commissioner Others in Attendance: See Attached List. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Andy Mitchell, seconded by Art Coy, moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Safety Commission held on January 16, 1995. 1 Recycled Paper No citizens came forth at this time to discuss any topics that were not on the current agenda. VI. BUSINESS PARKINGRtSTRJ&10REQ6Naa Br Chairman Lee Beening explained that Sean Won sent the letter to Mr. Jagus asking him to contact the Village if he wants the request to be reconsidered. As of today he has not contacted the Village. Chairman Beening proposed to remove the request from the agenda until Mr. Jagus notifies his intention to the Village. Tom Daley, seconded by Mel Both, motioned to remove the request from the agenda until he contacts the Village. The Safety Commission voted 8-a to approve this motion. Chairman Lee Beening said that Sean Won set the schedule for additional traffic counts and spot speed study at See-Gwun Avenue and Sha-Bonee Trail in May, 1995 to count the summer traffic at this intersection during the golf season. He said this request will be discussed at the next meeting after the traffic counts. Tom Daley said that the Police Department patroled the area and issued numerous speeding tickets and a large percentage of the speeding motorists were local residents. a ,,,, s REQVIEST ON ALBERT STREET AT _BUSaE Sean Won said that 1) this intersection did not meet the stop sign warrants based on traffic counts and accidents, 2) a large pine tree on the northwest comer of this Intersection was partially restricting southbound/eastbound motorists' view, 3) a letter was sent to the resident to ask to trim the tree up to 6 ft from the ground, and 4) yield signs on Albert Street at Busse Avenue are recommended due to the restricted view. He also said that he talked to Mr. Richard Doyle who requested the stop/yield sign at this intersection about the Engineering's recommendation and Mr. Doyle was satisfied with the recommendation. Commissioner Art Coy added that the pine tree is located on private property so that the Village can not trim the tree. Note that no trimming was done as of today by the resident. Commissioner Art Coy, seconded by Commissioner Andy Mitchell,. moved that yield signs on Albert Street at Busse Avenue be installed. The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve the motion. 2 D) F) Sean Won explained that the parking restriction request affected only one resident and the resident (1408 Busse Ave) favored NO PARKING ANY TIME on Weller Lane up to 200 ft from Central Road. Mel Both explained that the Village painted the yellow center stripe previously to improve the safety of this portion of street. Note that Weller Lane is too narrow to accommodate the parked and turning vehicles. Commissioner Arlene Juracek, seconded by Mel Both, moved that the parking restriction on both sides of Weller Lane up to 200 ft from Central Road be changed from school hours only to NO PARKING ANY TIME. There will be no change on the remaining 400 ft of Weller Lane (from 200 ft to 600 ft from Central Road). The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve the motion. e Zia e 1 0 � e Mr. Bob Novy of 206 East Council Trail explained the parking situation on Council Trail. He mentioned that Council Trail does not have enough room for vehicles to go through whenever vehicles are parked on both sides of the street or wide cars are parked on the street. He said that he is in favor of an additional parking restriction to improve the safety of the children. But he said the parking should be restricted on the south side of the street, not the north side of street (Lions School side) because children might have to cross the street if the parking is allowed on the south side of the street. Commission members agreed that the additional parking restriction on the north side of the street may not improve the safety of children. Commissioner Arlene Juracek proposed no change on the north side and the additional parking restriction on south side of the street. Commissioner Art Coy noted that any new parking restriction on Council Trail would be short-lived if the construction of new Lions School starts this fall. He mentioned that the best action would be no action at this time. Tom Daley, seconded by Commissioner Art Coy, motioned to take no action at this time and reconsider the request after new Lions School is built. The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve this motion. 1,ititt Chairman Lee Beening explained that the utility company was already working on the reconstruction of Linneman Road and proposed to take no action on the stop sign request at this time due to the reconstruction. Commissioner Ariene Juracek noted that the traffic volume on Linneman Road was heavy and the traffic may increase after the reconstruction. Commissioner Arlene Juracek and Tom Daley concurred with Chairman and proposed to look at this issue after the reconstruction. Commissioner Dennis Prikkel pointed out a large number of cut -through traffic on Linneman Road. Commissioner Art 3 Coy said that a traffic light at this intersection might need to be considered if the vehicular and pedestrian traffic increase after the reconstruction. Commissioner Andy Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Art Coy, motioned to take no action at this. time and reconsider the stop signttraffic light issue at this intersection after the reconstruction. The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve this motion. G) TRAFFIC LIMIT AT SYOAM RE I -NE AND EUCLID AVENUE Commissioner Art Coy said that the traffic light at Sycamore Ln and Euclid Ave has an erratic green time. River Trail Park District maintains this traffic light. Traffic Engineer, Sean Won, will contact the Park District. VII. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the Safety Commission voted 8-0 to adjourn at 8:23 P.M., April 10, 1995, upon the motion of Tom Daley. Mel Both seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Sean S.M. Won, P.E. Traffic Engineer 4 m i VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET APRIL 10, 1995 NAME - ADDRESS PHONE NO.` A 2Z:�� �o6 Q r' PLEASE SIGNUP AND PICKUP THE AGENDAI