HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 07/01/1997 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
Jule 1, 1997
6:30 p.m.
Present: Trustee Feichter, Chairman
Trustee Dill
Trustee Petri
Staff: G. Parrin, Village Manager
T. Cech, Director of Public Works
M. Pye, Ass' t. Village Engineer
Others: B. Neumayer, 1 Sylvan Court
C. Schram, 1492 Armstrong Court
K. Schram, 1492 Armstrong Court
GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MERGE ROAD EAST OF
MEACHAM ROAD
The Schrams presented four alternatives they felt would solve
their concerns about vehicles leaving the pavement and ending up
in the rear yard of their residence. Copies of these
alternatives are attached. Both the homeowner and the committee
preferred Alternative 4 (guardrail on Schramm's property) to the
other alternatives. However, the Schrams believe that
Alternative 4 would not be feasible for them to construct without
the Village's financial assistance. The Schrams requested that
the Village pay for the guardrail at an estimated cost of $3, 250.
The Schrams would pay the remainder of the cost to build
Alternative 4 which would be $2, 600. Mr. Parrin expressed
concern about the Village's liability if the Village constructs
or contributes financially toward the construction of the
guardrail at this location.
If the Village will not assist the Schrams with the cost to
construct Alternative 4, then the Schrams requested permission
from the Village to proceed with Alternative 2. While the
Schrams did not feel that Alternative 2 (Cement posts facing
Nerge) was as aesthetically pleasing as Alternative 4, the second
alternative was financially feasible for the Schrams without the
Village's financial assistance. If none of the alternatives are
acceptable to the Village, the Schrams requested that the Village
condemn and purchase their property because they do not feel that
the property is livable without constructing some measures to
protect their family and property from vehicles leaving the
pavement.
It was the consensus of the Committee that the Village Attorney
investigate the Village's liability if Village funds are used to
assist with the construction of Alternative 4 . Also, it was the
consensus of the Committee to include discussion of Alternative 2
and 4 at the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 8, 1997.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AT COSDTAN ROAD
Staff has determined that the fire hydrant should be relocated
from Arlington Heights Road to the south side of Sylvan Court
between the first and second houses west of Arlington Heights
Road. Mr. Neumayer, 1 Sylvan Court, asked that the fire hydrant
be shifted a little further west as he was concerned that
vehicles backing out of his driveway may hit the fire hydrant.
Mr. Cech agreed to shift the fire hydrant 2 ' -3 ' further west of
his driveway.
The Village will be relocatincr the public sidewalk north of
Sylvan on Arlington Heights Road this fall as part of the
Landmeier Road Sidewalk Improvements Project. The Committee
asked if the Village had received any response from the County in
regard to our request for the County to plant additional 411 - 5"
diameter trees at this location to prevent vehicles from entering
private property at the curve. Ms. Pye advised the Committee
that the County will not install any 5" diameter trees nor will
they allow the Village to install any trees at this location.
The County considers trees to be an obstruction like guardrails
and will not allow them to be planted within their right-of-way.
The County will allow the Village to plant bushes - "car
catching" bushes.
It was the consensus of the Committee that the Village should
pursue the planting of bushes within the right-of-way and obtain
the necessary County Permit to install the bushes, and that the
fire hydrant be relocated 2' -3 ' west of the proposed location.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
c: President and Board o Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant
Village Manager, Assist t to the Village Manager, Village
Clerk, Village Attorney, All Department Heads
Attachments
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Barrier at 1482 Armstrong Court
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Purpose: To stop intrusions into the backyard from
vehicles coming off of Meacham road onto Nerge road. To
prevent members of the Schram household (including friends
and family) from being killed or injured by such intrusions. To
prevent future property damage to 1482 Armstrong Court.
Alternative # 1 - Install a Brick Retaining Wall within the
homeowners backyard which is 24 inches high with Concrete
blocks, dirt and sand behind die wall. The wall would face the
property side and intruders would hit the current fence first.
The concrete blocks and dirt would come next and finally they
would hit the 24 inch wall.
This would require the building of two walls. One from the
shed to the last tree in the backyard. The other wall would be
around the outside of the pool..
1 st wall is 68 feet long.
Retaining block is $25 a foot. 1,700
Concrete block is $2 a foot. 136
Dirt and Sand 300
Labor (150 hours X$20 an hour) 3,000
2nd wall is 37 feet long.
Retaining block is $25 a foot. 925
Concrete block is $2 a foot. 74
Dirt and Sand 150
Labor (75 hours X$20 an hour) 1,500
TOTAL $7,785
Alternative # 2 - Install cement posts 6 inches in diameter
outside the fence. These posts would show to the road view at
Nerge. They would be 4 feet in high (one foot is buried). The
current fence would need to be: reversed and at the point of the
last tree the remaining posts would need to be installed on the
homeowners side of the fence. Each post would be about 4 feet
apart. �r )
1 st part of fence- 68 feet
Cement Forms $5.35 each X 17 91
Concrete$12.00 per hole X 17 204
Metal Pipe for center$4.50 X 17 77
2nd part of fence 37 feet long.
Cement Forms $5.35 each X 9 48
Concrete $12.00 per hole X 9 108
Metal Pipe for center $4.50 X 9 41
Additional Expenses
Hire Out Holes to be dug 300
Rent Cement Mixer 100
Labor (50 hours X$20 an hour) 1,000
TOTAL $1,969
Alternative # 3 - Reverse fence and place 6 inch by 6 inch square
posts in-between the current fence post areas. Install a metal
barrier attached to the posts. Put the fence back up. So the
outside would be metal guard rail with original posts and new 6
by 6 posts. Fence would be attached to the new 6 x 6 posts.
Whole Fence - 105 feet
6 x 6 wood posts $12 each X 26 312
Concrete$4.00 per hole X 26 104
Metal Barrier$20 a foot X 1055 2,100
Additional Expenses
Hire Out Holes to be dug 300
Rent Cement Mixer 100
Labor(75 hours X$20 an hour) 1,500
TOTAL $4,416
Alternative # 4 - Move the fence off the property line and install
a metal guard rail. Put the fence back in. Look from the outside
would be the metal guard rail then, the fence.
Whole Fence - 130 feet (this is protecting the shed area too)
Metal guard rail 130 X$25 a foot 3,250
Take out existing fence and replace 20 posts 2,000
Additional Expenses
Build the land up around the pool 300
Labor (15 hours X$20 an hour) 300
TOTAL $5,850