Village of Lombard Legistar System

Paul Kufrin Jr. reiterated that the reason the intersection warranted a 4-way stop sign

was because of the children crossing there to go to the park. Bill Pool commented that

he had gone to this intersection several times in the past few week and had observed

that there really was not that much traffic or problems at that intersection. Bill Bergeron

stated that stop signs do not guarantee safety of children/Bunni Cassidy agreed with Bill.

Paul Kufrin, Jr. stated that we can beat this situation to death, but that this area is

increasing in traffic. John Jaugilas felt that parents need to take some responsibility for

their own children. Paul Kufrin, Jr. advised John Jaugilas that when he becomes a

parent he will feel differently. Paul Kufrin, Jr.wants a 4- way stop; John Jaugilas stated it

is not warranted. Paul Kufrin Jr. feels that bringing up parent's responsibility is out of

line; John Jaugilas feels that the residents/parents are shifting their responsibilities on to

the village. Greg Gron commented on the requirements for a 4-way stop/ 500 vehicles

or speed limit over 40 miles per hour. Asked if this does not take in to account

schools/parks? John Johnson replied that it does not. John Johnson talked with the

village attorney re: village responsibility if a sign is installed and a child gets hit?

Elmhurst went through this and are now adopting the state guidelines. He cited a case

where a truck went through an unwarranted stop sign, hit and killed someone/ the town

had to pay the lawsuit by raising taxes. Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked John Johnson if stop

signs are installed in town that are not warranted/John Johnson replied yes...but they

were installed before we adopted the current guidelines. Greg Gron stated that he also

has observed the area/hadn't seen any kids crossing; just cars. He agreed with John

Jaugilas that parents should take responsibility for their own children.

Bunni Cassidy brought up the fact that also on agenda is 970013 which the Board has

adopted.

Taken after File #970011. Ed Cummings, 401 S.Craig (corner of Hickory and Craig), in

attendance representing the residents on Hickory. No speed limit posted on Hickory

between Grace and Main. In the last few weeks, a Cocker Spaniel was hit and killed.

No speed enforcement. Bunni Cassidy and John Jaugilas asked John Johnson to

clarify the attached report. John Johnson expanded on report: In 1993 there was an

accident at Craig & Hickory/Hickory near Grace/head on at Hickory and Stewart /Craig

and Hickory. In 1994, there were 7 accidents/4 at Main and Hickory/1 at Craig and

Hickory/1 at Stewart and Hickory/1 on Hickory between Craig and Stewart. Any street

not posted with a speed limit sign is 30 miles per hour. Bill Pool asked: could we lower

to 25 miles per hour? John Johnson stated that dropping the speed limit doesn't

work/doesn't solve speeding problem. Police enforcement works. Mr. Cummings stated

that everything that John Johnson has suggested didn't work/wants 25 miles per hour

and more traffic enforcement. John Jaugilas asked John Johnson what is our criteria to

post speed limit signs? John Johnson stated that we need to do a full blown traffic

study. In 1993, we did install stop signs at some of the cross streets at Hickory.

Parked vehicles on street is not working. Bottom line is speed limit needs to be

enforced. John Johnson suggests that the police department enforces speed limit and

see what happens. John Jaugilas stated that at least the enforcement does slow them

down/what does it take to post 30 miles per hour? It was grandfathered in/in rules of the

road book/ if not posted the speed limit is 30 miles per hour. John Johnson stated that

when this action was taken on another street in Lombard/after installing speed limit

signs/one direction showed slight decrease and one direction showed an increase.

Would have to do a full blown traffic study to get a 25 mile per hour speed limit posted.

Mr. Cummings asked how long this would take to complete. John Johnson replied that

he should be able to complete this by the November T&S Committee meeting. Bunni

Cassidy asked if we could get extra police patrol while John Johnson does this study

over the next month. Dane Cuny stated this could be done/Mr. Cummings thought this

would be ok. John Jaugilas felt that possibly just posting a speed limit sign would help.

Bunni Cassidy motioned to table/Police will go out and enforce speed limit and staff will

do a full blown study. John Johnson will pull 1996 and 1997 accident reports/ Bill Pool

seconded. Staff agreed.

Bunni Cassidy asked John Johnson if it was the school that asked for the time change?

John Johnson replied yes, it was.

It was moved by resigned Kempa Cassidy, seconded by resigned Bergeron, that

this matter be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion

carried by a voice vote

Enactment No: Ordinance 4377

Moved until later in the meeting. Anne Gaura addressed the committee about the report

that she provided to the committee members. The basic intent is to address customer

service issues before making any modifications to the current policy. John Jauglias

asked Anne Gaura about total enrollment in the program? One thing John Jaugilas did

not see in this report is right now we license the individual cabs/couldn't we do

background checks on all drivers and then just license the whole company? Greg Gron

asked that if there was one bad egg in the bunch, we wouldn't license the whole

company? That doesn't make sense. Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked about the reciprocal

agreement/just physical taxi inspections replied Anne Gaura(not on drivers). Bill Pool

stated that he likes the reciprocal agreement/likes the complaint forms/should get a

couple of old timers in to test it. Greg Gron replied that they have a log(companies).

Paul Kufrin Jr. stated that if the Village established the advisory council, they could

handle the complaints. Bunni Cassidy stated: I really like the taxi ordinance/can you

change the few things you want to change but keep what is already in the ordinance in

place? Also, in regards to the reciprocal agreement/could it be expanded to background

checks ? Anne Gaura replied that she could check into it. Bill Pool asked in Villa Park

had no background checks/no taxi inspections? Anne Gaura stated that this is correct.

John Jaugilas stated that we need to have a policy as to what happens when a

background check comes in negative. Anne Gaura stated that a letter is sent to the

company stating that the driver is not allowed to drive in the village limits. John Jaugilas

asked if we should bring this up to the village attorney (do background check/driver

fails/we let company know we do not want this person operating in the Village of

Lombard/we accidentally see this person operating or there is an incident). How do we

enforce this or prevent this? We need to let the people in the village know the

information (cab # such and such cannot operate in the Village). Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked

who would reciprocal agreements be with? Anne Gaura replied the surrounding

communities. Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked if we could just set up agreements with

neighborhoods that do background checks and taxi inspections? Anne Gaura will

report back to the committee about senior advisory committee and reciprocal

possibilities. John Jaugilas asked what do we need to do to establish a senior advisory

committee? Do we make a motion? John Jaugilas asked the committee if they were

interested in this type of a committee? Bunni Cassidy replied that the committee should

wait for further information from Anne as to guidelines, etc. Committee wants to move

forward on this/Carol Stream has this/let's see how it works. Bunni Cassidy stated once

we get this all settled/are you going to send out a mailing to the seniors? Also, she

stated that Anne did a great job/did a lot of work/and is headed in the right direction.

Anne Gaura will copy the committee members on any mailings, etc. that she sends out.

If a senior advisory council is adopted, the locations of the meetings should be rotated

(ie, Beacon Hill/Lexington/ etc.). Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked if another location could be

added? Anne asked for suggestions. Anne Gaura will report back to the committee in

December/John Jaugilas asked if she did have a recommendation ready for the

November meeting on the Senior Advisory Committee to supply the committee

members with a report.

Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked John Johnson and John Jaugilas if all items from the T & S

Committee agenda were presented to the board, or if it was just the items that the

committee had recommended for approval? John Johnson replied it was only the items

that were recommended for approval that were put on the Village Board agenda. John

Jaugilas stated that this is just an advisory committee/that we will send all requests

(negative or positive)/should be presented to the board. Bill Pool stated that this could

have negative effect on the committee/if 90% of the committee's recommendations are

overridden why have a committee in the first place? John Johnson was directed by

John Jaugilas to do this from this point on.

John Johnson stated that the next Transportation and Safety Committee meeting will be

held 11/03/97.