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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/2026 TSC MinutesMAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER Paul Wm. Hoefert Michael 3. Cassady P Mount Prospect TRUSTEES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Vincent 3. Dante Sean Dorsey Elizabeth B. DiPrima Terri Gens William A. Grossi Phone: 847/870-5640 John 3. Matuszak 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 CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Mount Prospect Transportation Safety Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call Justin Kuehlthau Christopher Prosperi B-L Pellicore Lenny Xavier Charlie Lowry Mark Lattner Nicholas Mavraganis Bradley Bocox Scott Moe Luke Foresman Others in Attendance: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Vice Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Police Department Representative Fire Department Representative Public Works Department Representative Project Engineer —Staff Liaison Commissioner Prosperi, seconded by Chairman Kuehlthau, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Transportation Safety Commission held on February 9, 2026 with a redaction of the address from the resident in attendance. The minutes were approved as amended by a vote of 9-0. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. TSC Meeting Page 1 of 4 May 11, 2026 OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Lake Briarwood Friendly Neighborhood Streets Study Discussion Staff Liaison Foresman presented the following on the Lake Briarwood FNSP study. Background: The study limits include the entirety of the Lake Briarwood Neighborhood A petition for the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program for Lake Briarwood was received on October 19, 2025. Staff found the neighborhood qualified for the program based on the signed 20 MPH speed limit on streets in the neighborhood. Initial Public Staff sent a letter to all properties in the neighborhood to solicit input on existing Outreach: traffic issues. 156 surveys were sent out and 13 were returned. While Staff reviewed all responses, reducing vehicle speeds while avoiding negative impacts to pedestrians and bicyclists were the primary take aways. Initial Plan: Staff developed an initial traffic calming plan to address the perceived traffic issues in the neighborhood. This plan includes installing 4 speed feedback signs in strategic locations along straight stretches of street in the neighborhood. No in -street traffic calming is proposed. Second Public A resident information bulletin and survey were sent again to all addresses within Outreach: the neighborhood introducing the initial plan and requesting feedback from residents on it. The public comment period is open until Friday May 15th. Temporary Temporary measures are not required for this study. Measures: On -Site Meeting: This Transportation Safety Commission meeting is serving as the "on -site" meeting as outlined in the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program. Next Steps: Once the public comment period ends, Staff will review the comments and revise the design as appropriate. When the final design is ready, residents will be sent a letter containing plans of the proposed traffic calming project and a ballot to express their desire for a project to move forward or not. When the balloting period ends, there will be a Transportation Safety Commission meeting to discuss the final design and results of the balloting. It will then be up to the Commission to recommend the project to the Village Board or not. If the project is forwarded to the Village Board, the Village Board will have final approval of the project prior to construction. TSC Meeting Page 2 of 4 May 11, 2026 Discussion: The following is a summary of the discussion on the initial plan: • Commissioner Xavier asked about street lighting. Liaison Foresman indicated there is a separate street lighting program and Staff has been in contact with the Lake Briarwood HOA on that process. They are currently collecting signatures to show support for street lighting. • Commissioner Lowry asked about speed humps now that they had been installed in Hatlen Heights. Liaison Foresman indicated that speed humps are considered a trial measure and not officially part of the traffic calming program. Staff will be conducting a follow up study on the speed humps this fall and will present results to the Commission. • Commissioner Lowry asked about HOA involvement in the FNSP process. Liaison Foresman indicated once the petition is submitted, the study is conducted by Village Staff to ensure policies are followed and to ensure consistency between traffic calming studies. • Commissioner Pellicore asked about the intersection of Algonquin Road and Briarwood Drive. Liaison Foresman indicated the Village has a project currently in Phase II design to add a shared -use path to the north side, continuous sidewalk to the south side and a complete street lighting system to Algonquin Road within Village limits. This would bring modern crosswalks and pedestrian signals to the intersection of Algonquin Road and Briarwood Drive. • Commissioner Lowry asked about sidewalk support. Liaison Foresman indicated the Village has a separate sidewalk program, like the street lighting program, and the neighborhood would need to submit a petition showing support for sidewalks. • Sergeant Mavraganis asked about the car dealership at the intersection of Briarwood Drive and Algonquin Road. Liaison Foresman indicated a few comments received referenced test drives from the dealership using the neighborhood. Staff recently installed an additional "no outlet" sign at the exit of the strip mall to Briarwood Drive to discourage vehicles entering the neighborhood. Action: There are no action items for this agenda item. The discussion from the meeting, along with comments received from the public, will guide Staff as they revise the initial plan to develop the preferred alternative. COMMISSION ISSUES Liaison Foresman provided an update on ongoing traffic calming projects. Signage has been installed on William Street and speed humps have been installed in Hatlen Heights. This summer, Public Works will install the median island on William Street and the Village's resurfacing contractor will install the bump out at the corner of Connie Lane and Meier Road. This fall, the Village will conduct follow up studies on these projects and present the results to the Transportation Safety Commission. Commission Pellicore discussed E-bike and E-scooter regulations including the Walk -Your -Wheels Zone and enforcement issues. Sergeant Mavraganis described difficulties the police are facing in enforcing regulations and described the approach they are taking. Commissioner Pellicore also brought up the One Road. One Focus. program being promoted by the Illinois Secretary of State. Sergeant Mavraganis indicated that program is primarily to provide support and resources to inform communities on how to approach the issue. The Village referenced many such resources when developing its E-bike and E-scooter regulations. TSC Meeting Page 3 of 4 May 11, 2026 Commissioner Xavier requested an update on the Melas-Meadows Bridge Project. Liaison Foresman indicated the bridge was bid by IDOT and was scheduled to go before the Village Board for approval at their May 191" meeting. Commissioner Lowry requested an update on the Rand-83-Kensington Project. Liaison Foresman indicated the project is well into Phase II (detailed) design with pre -final plans complete and utility coordination and land acquisition ongoing. The project is targeting a letting later this year with construction starting in 2027. Liaison Foresman invited the Commission to Public Works Open House on Saturday May 16 from 9 AM to 1 PM. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the Transportation Safety Commission voted 9-0 to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. upon the motion of Chairperson Kuehlthau. Commissioner Pellicore seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Luke Foresman, P.E. Project Engineer H:\Engineering\Traffic\safety_commission\_MINUTES\2026\5-May- Lake Briarwood\TSC-S-May Minutes.docx TSC Meeting Page 4 of 4 May 11, 2026