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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 24,2009
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee John Korn
Trustee Steven Po lit
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John Matuszak
Trustee Michael Zadel
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
JANUARY 27, 2009
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. ROADWAY JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFERS
Current Village Board guidelines concerning the acceptance of a roadway jurisdictional
transfer were established in 2005 and are specific concerning only lOOT jurisdictional
transfers. The guidelines denote that the Village will give consideration to a jurisdictional
transfer only if the roadway does not have regional significance, if full roadway
improvements are made prior to acceptance. Based on those criteria, a jurisdictional transfer
could be considered for Kensington Road. In light of other potential projects, Staff is
seeking direction from the Board concerning accepting jurisdictional transfers of roadways
currently under the authority of the Cook County Highway Department and the Illinois
Department of Transportation. Staff will discuss the definition of a jurisdictional transfer;
their positive and negative aspects, a brief look at the history of past involvement in the
Village, and give a background on the current guidelines being used. Staff will discuss
criteria to be considered in the determination and look for direction on formulating a specific
list of roadways to consider. Appropriate staff will be present to lead the discussion.
V. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM. STATUS OF SEE-GWUN AVENUE
SPEED HUMP PROJECT & ROLL CURBED STREETS WITH ADJOINING SIDEWALK
In May 2005 the Village Board of Trustees and Staff discussed, in concept, a traffic calming
program for the community. The meeting focused on the idea of having a traffic calming
program that was responsive to neighborhoods. The Village Board was also introduced to a
variety of physical devices referred to as traffic calming measures. At the time, it was
agreed further discussions would take place after implementation of the Neighborhood
Traffic Study. This study was just getting underway and was expected to enhance safety by
providing standardization to both intersection control and speed limits in neighborhoods.
The other component to this study was the anticipated involvement of the Police
Department's Traffic Unit. With the many changes to the traffic regulations, they would not
only provide enforcement but the hands-on involvement with residents would make for a
smooth transition. Ultimately, the Neighborhood Traffic Study would not only lay a good
foundation of proper traffic control but the scheduled post-studies would provide insight as to
the resulting traffic conditions (i.e. vehicular volume & speed) on the neighborhood streets.
As Staff is now completing post-studies in a number of neighborhoods, it is this information
that will be a foundation in developing a successful Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.
Leveraging our experience implementing the Neighborhood Traffic Study, Staff has begun to
reevaluate our intended approach to traffic calming of four years ago. While the program
would still provide a process for traffic calming requests initiated by residents, much more
up-front work would be done by Staff than originally conceived. This would allow Staff to
take a more pro-active approach to the program. This up-front work along with outlining the
recommended process and potential traffic calming measures will be discussed.
. SEE GWUN ROAD UPDATE
In the spring of 2006 a series of speed humps were installed along See-Gwun Avenue as a
test site per the direction of the Village Board of Trustees. This was done in response to
ongoing requests from residents to address vehicular volume and speeding concerns. After
a series of post-studies and resident feedback, there was agreement from the Village Board
of Trustees in the fall of 2007 that the speed humps would be removed once an alternate
traffic calming plan was developed by Staff. However, a combination of Staff's commitment
to the ongoing Neighborhood Traffic Study and an uncertainty of the direction of traffic
calming in the Village, further discussions did not take place in 2008. Now that Staff has
been able to gain greater clarity based on our experience with the Neighborhood Traffic
Study, we will provide our recommended next steps for See-Gwun Avenue in the context of
the recommended traffic calming program.
. ROLL TOP CURB
Staff is prepared to discuss the phase out of roll top curbs as a traffic calming option where
unique circumstances may warrant a curb alternation.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
. Status
VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
IX. ADJOURNMENT