HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 6/17/2013 - Public Works Committee PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
� lune 17, 2013
Aldermen's Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.
In Attendance: Committee Members: Chairman Alderman Blake, Alderman
Wimmer, and Alderman Santi. Absent: None
Others in Attendance: Mayor Low, City Administrator Morefield, Director of Public
Works Schmitt, Street Superintendent Stull, HR Green engineer,
Chad Pieper, and Public Works Administrative Assistant Lorch.
Chairman Alde�man Blake called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Item 1: No on-street parking request at Shamrock Farms Park and District 15 Property
Public Works Director stated that staff received a request from the Legend Lakes Master
Association Board to create no parking zones in the subdivision. Staff has reviewed the no
parking zone request and recommends the following: on Dartmoor Drive, from Curran Road to
6402 Dartmoor Drive (well #12 site), both sides of street; on Dartmoor Drive, from 6402
Dartmoor Drive (well #12 site) to Farmstead Drive, south side of street; on Farmstead Drive,
from Waterford Drive to Longford Drive, west side of street;on Longford Drive, from Farmstead
Drive to 6434 Longford Drive, north side of road; and on Farmstead Drive, from Longford Drive
� to Draper Road, both sides of street.
Public Works Director Schmitt replied no to Alderman Santi's inquiry if there were any more
lots on Longford Drive.
Motion by Alderman Santi, seconded by Alderman Wimmer, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the no on-street parking request at Shamrock Farms Park and District 15 property
as presented.
Voting Aye: Blake, Wimmer, Santi
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Agenda Item 2: No Parking at Olde Mill Ponds Subdivision
Public Works Director stated that staff received a written request from the Olde Mill Ponds
Homeowners Association to create no parking zones in the subdivision. Staff recommends
creating the following no parking zones west side of Olde Mill Lane (McCullom Lake Road to
Boone Creek Circle); south side of Olde Mill Lane (Boone Creek Circle to Spring Creek Lane);
� east side of Olde Mill Lane (Spring Creek Circle to Leonard Avenue); north side of Spring Creek
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�— Lane (Olde Mill Lane to 2100 Spring Creek Lane); east side of Spring Creek Lane (2100 Spring
Creek Lane to Olde Mill Lane); west side of Boone Creek Circle ( Olde Mill Lane to 4007 Boone
Creek Circle); and south side of Boone Creek Circle (4007 Boone Creek Circle to Leonard
Avenue).
The signs will be paid for by the Street Division's material and supplies account.
All agreed that having no parking on the aforementioned roads would be safer for pedestrians
and reduce response time for emergency vehicles to the residents who live in the area.
Motion by Alderman Santi, seconded by Alderman Blake, to recommend to the City Council the
approval of no parking on streets in Olde Mill Ponds as presented.
Voting Aye: Blake, Wimmer, Santi
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: No Left Turn from Green Street to Elm Street
`.- Public Works Director explained that on luly 28, 1999 City Council approved an ordinance
amending certain sections of Chapter 13,Traffic and Motor Vehicle of the City of McHenry
Municipal Code: Section 13-402 NO LEFT TURNS. It shall be unlawfu)for the operator of any
vehicle EXCEPT THOSE IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION to make a left-hand turn from the
northbound or southbound lanes of Green Street onto Elm Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
This information was provided for discussion of the left-hand turn lanes from Green Street to
Elm Street.
A discussion ensued and it was agreed that the ordinance would remain the same.
Agenda Item 4: Knox Drive and Municipal Drive multi-way stop
Public Work Director explained that with the increase in traffic at the intersection of Knox Drive
and Municipal Drive, staff has noticed as southbound traffic from Knox Drive turns left onto
Municipal Drive, drivers will drift into the westbound lane of Municipal Drive. There is the
potential for vehicular conflicts as a result of this and often drive�s do no reduce speed when
making this sharp left-hand movement and, as such, have a shorter time in which to react once
they make the turn. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will only increase with the future extension
of Knox Drive to Miller Road and the construction of the Aquatic/Recreation Facility at the
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�-- northeast corner of this intersection. Staff recommends a multi-way stop for this intersection
for vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Alderman Santi asked if the city can pass an ordinance for stop sign placement without traffic
studies that warrant the multi-way stop. Chad Pieper from HR Green explained that using his
engineering judgment the city is within their rights to install the signs without an engineering
study. City Administrator Morefield stated that passing the ordinance for the multi-way stop is
the right thing to do.
Motion by Alderman Wimmer, seconded by Alderman Blake, to recommend to the City Council
the approval for multi-way stops at Knox Drive and Municipal Drive.
Voting Aye: Blake, Wimmer
Voting Nay: Santi
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Other Business
Alderman Santi informed the attendees that sometimes he cannot arrive at the meeting on
�- time.
Adiournment
Motion by Alderman Wimmer, seconded by Alderman Blake, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55
p.m.
Voting Aye: Blake, Wimmer, Santi
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman
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