TRAFFIC COMMISSION, VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 25, 2017 7:00 p.m. Village Hall Council Chambers 6900 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge to the Flag 3. Roll Call 4. Report by Chair 5. Approval of Minutes 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business a. Consideration of a Request for Restricted Parking on Devon Avenue between Christiana and St. Louis Avenues (Village Engineer James Amelio) b. Discussion of the Devon Avenue Enhancement Project (Public Works Director Andrew Letson) c. Election of Chair 8. Public Forum 9. Report by Staff 10. Good of the Order 11. Adjournment Posted: May 23, 2017 - Village Website, Village Hall and Police Department
TRAFFIC COMMISSION, VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft April 27, 2017 Village Hall Council Chambers 6900 North Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60712 1. Call to Order Chairman Gelfund called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Pledge to the Flag Chairman Gelfund led the Pledge to the Flag. 3. Roll-call Commissioners Mark Bonner, Antonio Costantino, Donald Gelfund, James Lee, Georjean Nickell, Claude Petit, Scott Troiani, Public Works Director Andrew Letson, Village Engineer James Amelio, Officer Michael Knapp, and Trustee Barry Bass were present. Police Chief Robert LaMantia was excused. 4. Report by Chair Chairman Gelfund stated that he did not have a report. 5. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Bonner moved to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2017 Traffic Commission meeting as presented. Commissioner Troiani seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. Unfinished Business None 7. New Business a. Consideration of a Request for Designation of a No Parking Anytime Zone on the North and South Side of Pratt Avenue 60 in each direction of the Valley Line Trail Mr. Letson made a brief presentation overviewing the topic and stating that staff recommended restricting parking on Pratt Avenue on both sides of the street 60 feet in each direction of the Valley Line Trail. The Police Department reached out to the neighboring residents who expressed support for the parking restriction. Draft April 27, 2017 Traffic Commission Minutes Page 1
8. Public Forum None 9. Report by Staff Commissioner Bonner expressed concern regarding a vehicle that is regularly parked in a driveway near the path crossing that could restrict visibility of individuals crossing the street. Officer Knapp stated that the vehicle is parked in a private driveway and as long as it is not obstructing the sidewalk, there is no violation. Commissioner Bonner made a motion to recommend the parking restriction as presented. Commissioner Nickell seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Letson stated provided updates to the Commission on the UP Parking Lot and Lincoln Avenue Medians project. He also informed the Commission that at the May meeting, there would be a discussion regarding the Devon Avenue Enhancement project and a proposed parking restriction on Devon Avenue between Christiana and Trumbull Avenues. 10. Good of the Order Commissioner Nickell inquired if the proposed hotel on Cicero Avenue will be brought before the Traffic Commission. Chairman Gelfund stated that at this time there is no application for a hotel on Cicero Avenue and the Commission has not received any direction to review the matter. Commissioner Nickell stated that she would be resigning from the Traffic Commission on May 2 nd. She thanked the Commission for working well together over the years. Chairman Gelfund congratulated Commissioner Nickell and Trustee Bass on their recent elections. 11. Adjournment Commissioner Nickell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Commissioner Troiani seconded. The motion was approved. Respectfully submitted, Robert LaMantia Chief of Police Draft April 27, 2017 Traffic Commission Minutes Page 2
Devon Avenue Enhancement Project Public Presentation and Discussions at Village Traffic Commission May 25, 2017
2 Overview Project Purpose and Need Project Funding Project Timeline Key Stakeholders Typical Sections Renderings Preferred Concept Plan Geometry / Access Management Phase I Concept Plan Questions / Comments
3 Project Purpose and Need Improve Pedestrian Safety Traffic calming / crash reduction Upgrade pedestrian accommodations Aesthetic upgrades From Urban Land Institute Sept 2013 Report
4 Project Funding Surface Transportation Funds and Tax Increment Financing Funds Anticipated Total Project Cost $4.5 Million STP Grant Funds approved: $3.2 Million Remaining Local Match: $1.3 Million Lincolnwood $ 650,000 (TIF funds eligible) Chicago $ 650,000
5 Project Timeline Concept and Feasibility 2016 Phase 1 Design 2017 Phase 2 Design 2018 Construction 2019
6 Project Timeline 2013 Urban Land Institute (ULI)engaged to provide recommendations for the TIF District area Village Board endorses the ULI Report 2014 The Devon-Lincoln TIF was established Village Board approves a proposal from the Village Engineer to develop four cross sections, of which one will be developed into a concept plan Staff meets with City of Chicago and receives verbal commitment to participate in project A Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grant Application was submitted to and approved by the North Shore Council of Mayors for the preferred alternative
Project Timeline 7 2015 Concept development Met with EDC 2016 Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) meeting Met with EDC Met with CDOT and Alderman Met with Traffic Commission held public meeting Submitted Concept Plan/draft Phase I Report to Village/CDOT/IDOT for Review Received IDOT, Village and CDOT comments Updated Concept plan based on comments
Project Timeline 2017 8 Submit Final Phase I Report to Village/City for concurrence Submit Final Phase I Report to IDOT Receive Phase I Approval Secure Federal/Local funds for Phase II Engineering Determine Streetscape Palate/Site Furnishings and preferred locations 2018 IDOT to issue Policy Memorandum regarding pedestrian accommodations across 4-lane roadways Phase II Engineering Secure Federal/Local funds for Construction / Construction Engineering Utility relocations 2019 MWRD sludge line installation (10 below surface along westbound ex outside lane/park lane line). Construction
9 Key Stakeholders Devon Ave Businesses Devon Ave Owners Devon Ave Adjacent Residences Village of Lincolnwood Chicago 50 th Ward Alderman Debra Silverstein Chicago Department of Transportation Illinois Department of Transportation US Postal Service Public and Private Utility Companies Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Devon Ave Existing Conditions 10 Village of Lincolnwood City of Chicago Devon Ave (FAU 1349) 24,800 ADT 30 MPH Posted Speed Limit IDOT Jurisdiction Village/City Boundary is at roadway centerline 1800 project length (Lincoln Ave to McCormick Blvd)
Devon Ave Existing Conditions 11
Devon Ave Existing Conditions 12
Devon Ave Existing Conditions 13
Devon Ave Existing Conditions 14
Preferred Concept for Devon Avenue Streetscape (Lincoln to McCormick) 15
Devon Ave Proposed 16 Village of Lincolnwood IMPROVEMENTS Improvement to Frontage / Pedestrian Zone / Greenspace-Furniture Zone Roadway / Pedestrian Lighting ADA Route Improvements Site Furnishings & General Enhancements Add Raised Landscape Median Widen pavement to accommodate for Median (reduce frontage width from 21 to 11 /20 ) City of Chicago COORDINATION IDOT Phase I/II design Utilities CDOT coordination/design Spring 2019 Construction (8 month)
Perspective View St. Louis Avenue Intersection- Looking East 17
Perspective View Kimball Avenue Intersection- Looking East 18
Preferred Plan Devon Avenue Overall Plan Lincoln Ave. to McCormick Blvd. 19 Drake Ave. St. Louis Ave. Trumbull Ave. Kimball Ave. Christiana Ave. McCormick Blvd. IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII
20 Geometry / Access Management Parking Maintain current number of spots on each side of Devon Medians Turn lanes, turn bays, planted, and raised/planted Crosswalks Preferred Plan /Phase II design - at St. Louis and at Kimball Streets changing to Right-In-Right-Out Drake and Kimball Driveways changing to Right-In-Right-Out Dairy Star, Whistlers Other elements no longer in consideration Cul-de-Sac side streets Bike Lanes
WITH CROSSINGS 21 Preferred Plan Devon Avenue Drake Ave. to St. Louis Ave. Roadway EB-NB Left Turn lost Existing signage No Left Turn onto Devon MB Financial Bank Drake Ave. Jackson Hewitt Prudential Realty Firestein Drapery St. Louis Ave. Strip Mall Parking New NO LEFT TURN sign Sprint Devon Avenue Streetscape
WITH CROSSINGS 22 Preferred Plan Devon Avenue St. Louis Ave. to Trumbull Ave. St. Louis Ave. Driveway Left-in/out lost, private parking lost Dairy Star Bais Chamin Dovid Mr Refund Global Podiatry Fast Signs Trumbull Ave. Taco Bell Driveway Ex Rt turn only formalized by median Pizza Hut Devon Avenue Streetscape
WITH CROSSINGS 23 Preferred Plan Devon Avenue Trumbull Ave. to Kimball Ave. Trumbull Ave. Whistlers Restaurant Driveway Left-in/out lost Roadway Left-in/out lost USPS Pull-up Dropbox Whistlers Restaurant Parking Kimball Ave. USPS DROPBOXES Century 21 Affiliated Post Office Parking Post Office USPS Walk-up Dropboxes Devon Avenue Streetscape
WITH CROSSINGS 24 Preferred Plan Devon Avenue At Christiana Ave. Strip Mall Parking Existing signage No Left Turn onto Devon Christiana Ave. CD One Price Cleaners Shore Galleries Currency Exchange USPS DROPBOXES Strip mall Parking Project Limits Home Depot Home Depot Parking Chase USPS Pull-up Dropbox Devon Avenue Streetscape
IDOT Direction 25 The Department is not allowing any uncontrolled pedestrian crossings on multi-lane routes to be installed until further notice. The uncontrolled pedestrian crossings proposed at St. Louis Avenue and Kimball Avenue should be removed from the plans. IDOT s State-Wide Policy Memorandum regarding pedestrian crossings is anticipated to be released in January 2018. - via IDOT comments on draft Phase I Report, and during IDOT/Village/CDOT/CBBEL project specific meeting at IDOT District 1 office to discuss the comment..
26 Phase II Project Timeline 2018 IDOT to issue Policy Memorandum regarding pedestrian accommodations across 4-lane roadways Phase II Engineering Update crosswalks per Policy Memorandum Receive Village/CDOT concurrence on updated design Pre-Final Submittal (Village/CDOT/IDOT/Utilities) Receive comments from Village, CDOT, IDOT, Utilities Final-Bid Submittal (Village/CDOT/IDOT/Utilities) Secure Federal/Local funds for Construction / Construction Engineering Utility relocations 2019 MWRD sludge line installation Construction
NO CROSSINGS 27 Phase I Plan Devon Avenue Drake Ave. to St. Louis Ave. Roadway EB-NB Left Turn lost Existing signage No Left Turn onto Devon MB Financial Bank Drake Ave. Jackson Hewitt Prudential Realty Firestein Drapery St. Louis Ave. Strip Mall Parking New NO LEFT TURN sign Sprint Devon Avenue Streetscape
NO CROSSINGS 28 Phase I Plan Devon Avenue St. Louis Ave. to Trumbull Ave. St. Louis Ave. Driveway Left-in/out lost, private parking lost Dairy Star Bais Chamin Dovid Mr Refund Global Podiatry Fast Signs Trumbull Ave. Taco Bell Driveway Ex Rt turn only formalized by median Pizza Hut Devon Avenue Streetscape
NO CROSSINGS 29 Phase I Plan Devon Avenue Trumbull Ave. to Kimball Ave. Trumbull Ave. Whistlers Restaurant Driveway Left-in/out lost Roadway Left-in/out lost USPS Pull-up Dropbox Whistlers Restaurant Parking Kimball Ave. USPS DROPBOXES Century 21 Affiliated Post Office Parking Post Office USPS Walk-up Dropboxes Devon Avenue Streetscape
NO CROSSINGS 30 Phase I Plan Devon Avenue At Christiana Ave. Strip Mall Parking Existing signage No Left Turn onto Devon Christiana Ave. CD One Price Cleaners Shore Galleries Currency Exchange USPS DROPBOXES Strip mall Parking Project Limits Home Depot Home Depot Parking Chase USPS Pull-up Dropbox Devon Avenue Streetscape
Questions / Comments 31 Drake Ave. St. Louis Ave. Trumbull Ave. Kimball Ave. Christiana Ave. McCormick Blvd. IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII
32 Staff Request Motion recommending the Village Board approve the traffic improvement included in the Devon Avenue Enhancement Project preliminary design.
Thank You 33