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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/2004 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Location: Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 South Emerson Street Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Gerald L. Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michael ladel II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 10, 2004 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14,2004 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. COMBINED SEWER EVALUATION STUDY AND MAPPING PROJECT FINAL REPORT For the past two (2) years, staff and selected consultants have been cleaning, televising, and evaluating approximately 260,000 linear feet of Village-owned combination sewer mains ranging in size from 8" to 72" diameters. This effort was the result of a Village initiative to assess the structural condition of combination sewers - sewers that serve the oldest sections of our community. In addition to the sewer main assessments, crews working on this project also mapped the combined sewer system using Global Position System (GPS) equipment and collected attribute information relating to all components of the sewer system (mains, manholes, catch basins, inlets, etc.). All of this information was formatted and delivered to the Village in electronic databases that can be used with existing Village-owned Geographic Information System (GIS) and asset management computer software. This report details the scope of this work and suggests a hierarchical prioritization of repairs necessary to correct identified defects. The total estimated cost to repair all identified defects is approximately $14,145,120. Staff will make a short presentation on this subject. Following the presentation, appropriate staff and representatives from Baxter & Woodman, the Village's engineering consultant for this project, will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion. NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODA TION TO P ARTICIP A TE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLA GE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064. V. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) WHISTLE BLOWING RULE UPDATE On December 18, 2004 the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rule will go into effect concerning the use of locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings. Since the March 23 presentation to the Village Board, staff has attended a number of meetings concerning this issue. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an update on the subject and to inform the public that Mount Prospect is committed to maintaining the quiet zone once the rule goes into effect. Appropriate staff will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion. VI. UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL PROGRAM Traffic continues to be one of the "hot button" topics throughout all sections of the Village. As a community ages, traffic generated within the Village and traffic passing through the Village become increasingly more difficult to manage. In the past, staff generally reacted to traffic issues as they arose, but in recent years, certain proactive measures have been implemented for better traffic management and safety. Staff has prepared this presentation to introduce the five elements of a proactive approach to traffic management, Residential Speed Limit Program, Residential Intersection Traffic Control Program, Village Code Review, Education Program and Traffic Calming Program. The Speed Limit Program will be presented in detail and staff will seek the Board's concurrence on the approach to establishing speed limits within neighborhoods prior to proceeding further with the program throughout the Village. The remaining four elements will be outlined with the intent that a joint workshop be set for the future with the Safety Commission to provide for a venue to further the understanding and development of the programs. This information will be supplemented with a Power Point presentation and appropriate staff will be available to lead the discussion and answer questions. VII. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION PROPERTY ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body."