VILLAGE OF
VERNON HILLS, IL
TRAFFIC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
With a quorum being in attendance the meeting of the
Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) was called to order at 7:04 PM CDT. In
attendance were:
Larry LaLuzerne, Chairman
Susan Oster, Member
Linda Reilly, Member
James Schultz, Member
Anthony Ugaste, Member
Ed Laudenslager, Director of Public Works, Member
Ex-Officio
Cindy Hebda, Village Trustee, Member Ex-Officio
Thom Koch, Village Trustee, Member Ex-Officio
Mark Fleischhauer, Chief of Police, Member
Ex-Officio
Absent:
None
X/copies:
Mike Allison, Village Manager
Evan Teich, Assistant Village Manager
Guests:
Mr. Russell M. Vitalino 614 Crooked Stick Court
Vernon Hills
1)
The minutes of the January 21, 2004 meeting were reviewed.
Motion: Approve minutes as
published: By Mr. Schultz; Seconded Ms.
Reilly.
Vote: Mr. LaLuzerne - Yes;
Ms. Oster - Yes; Ms. Reilley – Yes; Mr. Schultz – Yes;
Mr. Ugaste - Yes . Motion adopted 5
to 0 .
1)
Proposed Stop Sign Request at Lakeview Parkway and Continental Drive
& Lakeview Parkway and Executive Way
·
Issue
In a letter from Mr. Chuck
Solomonson of Libertyville, it was pointed out that during peak traffic volume
periods Eastbound Traffic on both Continental Drive and Executive Way, which
are main feeders from Milwaukee Ave into Continental Executive Park, have
difficulty in turning either north or southbound on to Lakeview Parkway.
·
Details / Concerns
The committee discussed the
concerns of restricting the flow of traffic on Lakeview Pkwy. As it is designed, it is the primary
collector throughout the Continental Executive Park properties. Intersection
controls such as lights or stop signs, to prevent a limited number of riskier
movements onto Lakeview Parkway would potentially have adverse flow
consequences.
Aerial photos of the intersection
were presented along with accident reports which indicated that a total of 10
accidents have occurred at these intersections over the last 3 years. Of those
accidents only 3 were intersection related. Traffic counts completed by Public
Works interns indicate that this is a heavily traveled intersection and that
potentially the volume of activity could warrant a traffic signal light.
The committee discussed the fact
that in cases such as this the preliminary step would be to install All Way
Stop Signs at this intersection first. This was felt to be a step that may in
fact create more disruption and create the potential for rear end accidents far
in excess of the current potential for intersection or cross traffic accidents.
Additionally, the Committee reviewed the fact that the current motor vehicle
code clearly states that the through traffic on Lakeview has the right of way,
and that traffic entering onto Lakeview Pkwy may only do so when the
intersection is clear. Therefore by placing stop signs on Lakeview we are only
trying to control impatience, and not traffic flow.
As a final point, the Committee
reviewed the fact that traffic patterns may be changing with the opening of
Fairway Dr to US-45 in 2005. This change may have significant impact that
cannot be clearly identified at this time
·
Motion
Recommend that the Director of
Public Works and Chief of Police bring forward no recommendation for
consideration by the Village Board of Trustees.
Motion made by: Mr. Ugaste;
Seconded by: Mr. Schultz.
Vote: Mr LaLuzerne – Yes; Ms.
Oster – Yes; Ms. Reilley – Yes;
Mr. Schultz –Yes: Mr. Ugaste –
Yes.
Motion adopted 5 to 0.
1)
No Parking request for Grosse Pointe Blvd between Hunter Court and
Southfield Drive.
·
Issue
It has been noted that during
baseball season vehicles are being parked on both sides of Grosse Pointe Blvd
during games even though adequate parking is available off street in the
recently completed park district parking lots.
·
Details / Concerns
Even though Grosse Pointe Blvd is
a 36’ wide thoroughfare a local resident advised the committee of his concern
for traffic moving quickly through this area while individuals are walking out
between the park cars to cross the street. In addition it was reported that
more than adequate parking space was available for the baseball fields within
the Park District lots if parking was prohibited on Grosse Pointe Blvd.
The committee reviewed the fact
that this has come up previously and that no action was recommended at that
time. However, that was prior to the completion of the second parking lot,
which now provides more than adequate capacity
·
Motion
Recommend that the Director of
Public Works and Chief of Police bring forward a recommendation for
consideration by the Village Board of Trustees to create a No Parking Zone on
both sides of Grosse Point Blvd between Hunter Court and Southfield Drive.
Motion made by: Mr. Schultz;
Seconded by: .
Motion failed due the lack of a
second.
·
Motion
Recommend that the Director of
Public Works and Chief of Police bring forward a recommendation for
consideration by the Village Board of Trustees to create a No Parking Zone on
the north side of Grosse Point Blvd between Hunter Court and Southfield
Drive.
Motion made by: Mr. Schultz;
Seconded by: .
Motion failed due the lack of a
second.
2)
No Parking request for cul de Sac of Crooked Stick Court.
·
Issue
Illegally parked cars in Cul de Sac’s in the Gregg’s Landing area
that are blocking driveways and access to mailboxes etc. has been brought to
the attention of the committee by an affected resident.
·
Details / Concerns
Mr. Russell M. Vitaliano addressed
the Committee noting the fact that within his Cul de Sac vehicles are being
parked during day light hours such that they are blocking driveways, access to
mail boxes and garbage collection. The point was noted that due to the pie
shaped lots and the typical width of the driveways (3 cars wide), the curb
space between the homes precludes the practical use of most street parking
within the cul de sac.
·
Motion
Recommend that the Chief of Police
issue a letter to the residents of Crooked Stick Ct identifying what
constitutes illegal parking and advise them that in the future, citations can
be issued for violations. The Chief is further directed to use whatever other
means of highlighting this type of violation within the websites and or using
any other media sources available.
3)
Updates
·
Mr Laudenslager advised the Committee that additional trees have been
planted along Deerpath Drive at Malvern as an additional buffer between this
busy collector street and the residences that line it. This was completed in
response to an accident that occurred where a vehicle went up over the curb and
crashed into a rear yard fence.
·
Mr. Laudenslager and Chief Fleischhauer indicated that a citizen concern
requesting traffic control signs (Yield Right of Way Signs) be erected in
Greg’s Landing on Maidstone and on Sycamore. Neither was sure if TAC review
would be required. If it is, it will be included on the next meetings agenda.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Schultz and
seconded by Mr. Ugaste.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM.
Motion made by: Mr. Ugaste;
Seconded by: Mr. Schultz.
Vote: Mr LaLuzerne – Yes; Ms.
Oster – Yes; Ms. Reilley – Yes;
Mr. Schultz –Yes: Mr. Ugaste –
Yes.
Motion adopted 5 to 0.
The above constitutes the authors understandings of
the proceedings.
James E. Schultz
Acting Secretary
Traffic Advisory Committee
Vernon Hills, IL