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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: James Kaprelian, Stan Kline, Gene Kubasta, Bob Poeschl, Timothy Schuster and Don Seybold ABSENT: Dennis Rumlow STAFF: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director Jennifer Weigand, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kaprelian called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Kline moved to accept the July 14, 2009 minutes. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). NEW BUSINESS ND 1. A REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAGLE STREET FROM 2 ND AVENUE TO 20 FEET SOUTH OF 2 AVENUE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. (CURRENT CONDITION: UNRESTRICTED PARKING). Mr. Kaprelian moved to accept this request. Mr. Kline seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT AVENUE FROM HAWK STREET TO SAWYER STREET. [CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING]. Mr. Kaprelian thought the restriction had been in place prior to the reconstruction of Taft Avenue. Since Taft Avenue was widened, he saw no reason for a parking restriction. Mr. Kline moved to accept the request. Mr. Kaprelian seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 3. A REQUEST FOR 2-HOUR PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT AVENUE FROM EAGLE STREET TO HAWK STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M. [CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING]. Mr. Kaprelian questioned if this change would be effective on weekends. Mr. Strong said it would be in effect seven days a week, which is consistent with the neighboring restrictions. Mr. Kline felt it was better to be consistent with these restrictions. Mr. Kline moved to accept the request. Mr. Poeschl seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2 TRA MINUTES Page SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 4. A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ON-STREET PARKING ORDINANCE ON MAIN STREET FROM THE FOX RIVER TO IRVING AVENUE TO REFLECT THE PROPOSED RE-DESIGNED STREET LAYOUT. Mr. Strong gave a brief synopsis on the reconstruction plan. He noted the reconstruction would narrow the street width and include bumpouts to facilitate pedestrian mobility and safety. Mr. Kline said a lot of work has been done on this project and the rationale is good. Mr. Kaprelian agreed with Mr. Kline. Mr. Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained how he had worked with Mr. Mark Huddleston, Mr. Strong’s predecessor, on making more parking spaces available on the side streets in anticipation of lost parking spaces on Main Street due to the reconstruction of the street. Mr. Kline moved to accept the request. Mr. Poeschl seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 5. A REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH AVENUE FROM 68 FEET WEST OF JACKSON STREET TO 212 FEET WEST OF JACKSON STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. [CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY]. Mr. Kubasta questioned if there was ample parking available in the courthouse parking lot. Mr. Kapreilan replied he is not aware of any problems. Mr. Kline moved to accept the request. Mr. Poeschl seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. DISCUSSION OF WARRANTS FOR SIGNAL REMOVAL. Mr. Strong wanted the Board’s input on how to approach future requests. Mr. Kline did not think an immediate response was necessary and suggested the Board could look at them annually, similar to traffic signal requests. Mr. Kaprelian felt we should follow some type of criteria, similar to traffic signal requests. 7. DISCUSSION OF CONGRESS AVENUE INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN ARBORETUM DRIVE/SUMMIT AVENUE AND ALGOMA BOULEVARD. Mr. Seybold suggested closing off Arboretum Drive at Congress Avenue and installing a traffic signal at Algoma Avenue and Arboretum Drive. He felt this would eliminate the left turns off Congress Avenue onto Arboretum Drive and be a much safer route for motorists. Mr. Kline said the accident history is not high at this intersection and the present configuration is working. Mr. Strong said a no left-turn or a one-way traffic flow can sometimes create more problems. He said it is more of a perception issue. Mr. Poeschl would like to have Mr. Seybold’s suggestions studied. 3 TRA MINUTES Page SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 Mr. Kline said many of Fratello’s customers come via the Congress Avenue Bridge and he would be opposed to these changes. STAFF STATEMENTS None. AGENDA ITEMS OF THE NEXT MEETING Mr. Schuster questioned if the left-turn arrow on Witzel Avenue for eastbound traffic at Campbell Road could be de-activated on weekends and in the later hours of the day, when the Fox Valley Technical College and the Senior Center are closed. Mr. Schuster would like the timing of the traffic signals on Jackson Street from the Fox River to Murdock Avenue be looked at. He was told a motorist can travel at 38 mph and get through the intersections without hitting a red light. There being no other business to come before the Traffic Review Advisory Board, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Kline, Schuster), the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.