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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/13/2026 TSC MinutesMAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER Paul Wm. Hoefert Michael 3. Cassady 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, July 13, 2026. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Justin Kuehlthau Chairman Christopher Prosperi Vice Chairman B-L Pellicore Commissioner Lenny Xavier Commissioner Mark Lattner Commissioner Matt Pastori Fire Department Representative Scott Moe Public Works Department Representative Luke Foresman Project Engineer —Staff Liaison Absent: Charlie Lowry Commissioner Nicholas Mavraganis Police Department Representative Others in Attendance: Karen Tomkins Resident Dorthy Haring Resident Judie Travers Resident Bill & Becky Kviz Resident Maddie Rutter Resident Merci Mundo Resident Brandon Lukas Resident APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Kuehlthau, seconded by Commissioner Prosperi, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Transportation Safety Commission held on May 11, 2026 with a spelling correction. The minutes were approved as amended by a vote of 7-0. TSC Meeting Page 1 of 6 July 13, 2026 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Lake Briarwood Friendly Neighborhood Streets Study Staff Liaison Foresman presented the following on the Lake Briarwood FNSP study. Note, Sergeant Mavraganis arrived at 7:10. 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. 6 responses were received, 5 generally in favor of the proposed improvements, 1 against the signs due to a perceived lack of traffic issues. Temporary Temporary measures are not required for this study. Measures: On -Site Meeting: The Transportation Safety Commission meeting on May 11t" served as the "on - site" meeting as outlined in the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program. The Commission is generally in favor of the initial plan. Revised Plan: Based on feedback received no changes were made to the initial plan. Balloting: Staff sent a ballot to all residents in the neighborhood. 24 ballots were returned with 18 in favor of the proposed plan and six against it. TSC Meeting Page 2 of 6 July 13, 2026 Staff Approve the traffic calming program as presented for Village Board Recommendation: consideration. This plan includes installing 4 speed feedbacks signs in strategic locations throughout the Lake Briarwood neighborhood. Options: • Advance the project to the Village Board with changes to Staff's recommendation • Send the project back to Staff for changes and to bring it to a future Transportation Safety Commission Meeting • Reject the proposed changes, effectively terminating the project • Action at the discretion of the Commission Discussion: The following is a summary of the discussion on the topic: • Vice Chairman Prosperi asked about the 20 MPH speed limit in the neighborhood. Liaison Foresman indicated the speed limit was kept at 20 MPH at the direction of the Village Board when the neighborhood was evaluated in the late 2000's. • Commissioner Xavier asked if the signs would be permanent and asked about a follow up study. Liaison Foresman confirmed the signs would be permanent and that a follow up study would take place in approximately one year with results presented to the Transportation Safety Commission. • Vice Chairman Prosperi noted a slight reduction in speeds over time and asked if there was a reason for that. Liaison Foresman indicated there have been no significant changes to the neighborhood warranting the speed reduction shown in the traffic counts. • A resident asked about dates and approval. Liaison Foresman explained that the Transpiration Safety Commission would make their recommendation that would be forwarded onto the Village Board. Should the Village Board approve the project, Public Works will order the signs and pending their delivery, install them. Estimated lead times are 3 to 4 weeks. • A general comment that the speed feedback signs would bring awareness to the 20 MPH speed limit that is unique in the Village. • A resident asked about vertical deflection measures. Liaison Foresman indicated that vertical deflection measures (speed humps, tables or cushions) are not part of the Village's traffic calming toolbox and would not be recommended by staff. • A resident asked about police enforcement. Sergent Mavraganis indicated enforcement had been conducted in the past in the neighborhood with little to no citations issued. • Commissioner Lattner suggested the HOA continue with education to increase awareness of safety issues and to publicize the new signs if approved. • Commissioner Pellicore asked that past traffic calming study results be added to the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program website. • A resident mentioned school buses were regularly speeding and asked that the Village reach out to school transportation companies on behalf of the residents. • A resident suggested mirrors at the street corners to increase visibility. TSC Meeting Page 3 of 6 July 13, 2026 Action: Commissioner Prosperi motioned to approve the traffic calming project in accordance with Staff's recommendation for Village Board consideration. Commissioner Lattner seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 8-0. Hatlen Avenue Parking Study Staff Liaison Foresman presented the following on the Hatlen Avenue Parking Study. Note, Sergeant Mavraganis was not present for this presentation and discussion. Request: Remove the existing 2-hour parking restriction on Hatlen Avenue between Central Road and Grindel Drive. Note, this is not related to the ongoing traffic calming project in the Hatlen Heights Neighborhood. Requested By: Resident Public Notice: Residents along Hatlen Avenue were invited to provide comments and attend the TSC meeting via letters sent to each address. Current Traffic 1. There is currently a 2-hour parking restriction on both sides of Hatlen Avenue Regulations: from Central Road to Grindle Drive. 2. Parking is prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. on all Village streets. 3. The speed limit is 25 mph. Current Layout: 1. Hatlen Avenue is approximately 24 feet wide. 2. Hatlen Avenue is surrounded by single-family homes on this block. Current Traffic: 1. Other streets in the neighborhood do not have 2-hour parking restrictions. Conditions: 2. Hatlen Avenue is one of the entrances to the neighborhood off Central Road. 3. A resident indicated the parking restriction was put into effect in response to land use on the north side of Central Road that is no longer there. They indicated that 1216 East Central Road, Arlington Heights, used to house a beauty school and that students would use Hatlen Avenue as overflow parking. A different business now occupies that building and the existing parking lot handles the current businesses customers. Concerns: 1. The existing 2-hour parking restriction is not consistent with other streets in the neighborhood. 2. The existing 2-hour parking restriction prevents residents from using street parking in front of their house as other residents in the neighborhood can do. 3. Without the demand from outside the neighborhood, Hatlen Avenue does not warrant specific parking regulations. Proposed Staff proposes to remove the 2-hour parking restriction on Hatlen Avenue Improvements: between Central Road and Gindel Drive. This would match the parking restrictions on other streets in the neighborhood and provide more access to parking to residents on Hatlen Avenue. Resident Survey: Residents along Hatlen Avenue were invited to provide comments and attend the TSC meeting via letters sent to each address. A total of four residents provided comments, attached to this memo. Three residents were for removing parking restrictions and one resident wanted to preserve the 2-hour parking restriction. TSC Meeting Page 4 of 6 July 13, 2026 Staff Due to current land use on and near Hatlen Avenue, Staff determined that the 2- Recommendation: hour parking restriction is no longer needed. Recommendation: Remove the existing 2-hour parking restriction on Hatlen Avenue between Central Road and Grindel Drive. Options: Leave the existing parking restriction as is. Action at the discretion of the Commission Discussion: The following is a summary of the discussion on the topic: • Vice Chairman Prosperi asked if any of the residents present had been ticketed for parking violations on the street. The residents in attendance indicated they had not. • Bill, a resident on Hatlen Avenue, indicated his preference for the parking regulations to remain citing increased street parking, additional hazards in the street and that he found it unnecessary to remove. • Becky, a resident of Hatlen Avenue, indicated her preference for the parking regulations to remain citing a lack of need for the change, issues with vehicles entering the neighborhood of Central Road and a parking change leading to a change in community character. • Tom, a resident of Hatlen Avenue, indicated he was the resident who brought the issue to Public Works. He felt the parking restrictions were no longer needed and that they reduce neighbors' ability to use their street like other neighboring streets. He indicated there were no parking issues on Audrey Lane, a very similar street, that has no 2-hour parking restriction. Tom further indicated he thought the 2-hour parking restriction was originally put in place to address bus commuters parking on Hatlen Avenue all day. He noted that bus route no longer exists. • Commissioner Xaiver asked how residents accommodate visitors. Becky stated they had enough driveway space for visitors to use. • Representative Moe indicated changing parking regulations could impact the results of the traffic calming trial currently in place on Hatlen Avenue and suggested delaying parking changes until after the trial has concluded. Action: Commissioner Pellicore motioned to table the issue until the conclusion of the Hatlen Heights Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program Study, at which point this issue should be represented to the Commission. Vice Chairman Prosperi seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0. TSC Meeting Page 5 of 6 July 13, 2026 COMMISSION ISSUES Commission Pellicore reiterated how the One Road. One Focus program fits into the Village's E-Bike and E-Scooter regulations. Commissioner Pellicore brought up the summer newsletter that the Village's Sustainability Commission published. Commissioner Pellicore and Commissioner Xaivier will work together to determine if there is a way for the Transportation Safety Commission to partner with the Sustainability Commission in the future. Chairman Kuehlthau asked for an update on the Walk Your Wheels zone signs. Representative Moe indicated there were no changes being made to the signs at this time and that the police had requested portable signs to deploy as they see fit to remind residents of the Walk Your Wheels zone. Liaison Foresman informed the Commission that the new bike lanes on Huntington Commons Road were now complete, pending signage. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the Transportation Safety Commission voted 7-0 to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. upon the motion of Chairperson Kuehlthau. Representative Moe seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Luke Foresman, P.E. Project Engineer H:\Engineering\Traffic\safety_commission\_MINUTES\2026\7-July- Lake Briarwood & Hatlen Heights\TSC-7-July Minutes.docx TSC Meeting Page 6 of 6 July 13, 2026