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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 09/29/1981 - , 7 MINUTES ELK GROVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 29, 1981 The meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee was called to order at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 1981 in the Staff Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue: Members Present: Tosto, Michael, Chairman Uhlarik, Stephen M. Chernick, Ronald L. Staff Present: Gary E. Parrin, Assistant village Manager Thomas Cech, Village Engineer Jay Akely, Commander - Police Field Services Steven Ingebrigtsen, Sergeant - Traffic Unit Supervisor Jon Wildenberg, Administrative Assistant Also Present: William E. Shannon Intersection of- Randall Street and Higgins Road Chairman Tosto opened the meeting and directed discussion to consideration of traffic control problems at the intersection of Higgins Road and Randall Street. Tosto cited a memo from Police Chief Engelbrecht which noted that the intersection has become a high risk situation. Commander Akely added that the traffic arrangement has caused a considerable amount of property loss and personal injury to motorists attempting to make left-hand turns from eastbound Higgins onto Randall Street. Sergeant Ingebrigtsen reported that 129 distinct accidents had occurred at the Higgins/Randall intersection over the period of April 1, 1979 to August 31, 1981 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 p.m. Akely commented that recent correspondence from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the placement of "no left turn signs" on Higgins Road has been negative. IDOT has left two options for the Village to consider regarding traffic control measures at the Higgins/Randall intersection: 1. Close the median opening at Randall; 2. Close off Randall Street completely. Chairman Tosto observed that the closing of the median may only serve to relocate problems to the southbound lane of Arlington Heights Road. Tosto further noted that signalization at King Street may break up traffic and allow for safer turns onto Randall from Higgins. William Shannon remarked that the accident rate and traffic problems at the intersection are appalling. (Mr. Shannon is a resident of the area.) Shannon also suggested that some prohibition of left turns onto Kelly Street from Higgins may be advisable. C.S.C. Minutes - 2 - September 29, 1981 Commander Akely noted that perhaps a higher level in the Village structure may be more effective in communicating with the State. Gary Partin suggested that the Village contact IDOT's regional engineer and propose that he review a traffic control plan which would create a median that allows left-hand turns into the Park & Shop Shopping Center from westbound Higgins, but would not allow left-hand turns into Randall Street from eastbound Higgins Road. Chairman Tosto directed staff to contact IDOT for a review of the median plan. Traffic Signalization: King and Higgins Intersection Discussion then centered on the possible signalization of the King Street and Higgins Road intersection. Chairman Tosto pointed out that the King/Higgins intersection is the ideal road to eventually extend into the recently annexed Klehm property, and, given the expected amount of vehicular traffic to be generated from the future development, King Street would be an ideal location for traffic signalization. Tosto added that signalization at King may also help to alleviate turning problems at Randall. Chernick commented that IDOT had not been responsive to the Village's intent to signalize the intersection and suggested that 'Staff contact IDOT for a review of a signalization plan. Partin asked representatives of the Police Department to prepare a diagram of the Village's proposed signalization plan so that. it may be forwarded to IDOT. Chairman Tosto directed Staff to send a signalization plan of the King/Higgins intersection to IDOT for review and comment. Biesterfield Road Extended Tosto noted that Szywala is going to make the required public improvements along Biesterfield Road from Rohlwing Road to white Trail. Akely and Sngebrightsen presented a plan of traffic control measures for Biesterfield Road from Rohlwing to White Trail. Tosto concluded that when Szywala has completed the improvements to Biesterfield Road, the Capital Improvements Committee will approach the village Board in regard to the traffic control plan. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted: 7 JP. Wildenberg ms - Administrative Assistant c: President & Board of Trustees,- Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Commander Akely, Sergeant Ingebrigtsen, village Engineer, Village Clerk.