Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue and Amending Section 15-1-12 ("Yield Right of Way Signs") of the Oak Park Village Code as Reviewed at the May 21, 2018 Regular Meeting
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Overview
Overview
This is final step in the approval process to upgrade the intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue from a two-way YIELD controlled intersection to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. On May 21, 2018, the Village Board approved a motion to grant the petition to upgrade from two-way YIELD signs to all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue and direct Staff to prepare the necessary ordinance.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance
Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates it will cost less than $1,500 to install signage and related pavement markings to upgrade from a two-way YIELD controlled to an all-way STOP controlled intersection. There are available funds in the FY2018 General Fund, Public Works - Street Services, account no. 1001-43740-761-550634 for this work.
Background
In June 2017, the Village of Oak Park received a petition to upgrade to all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue and related letter of explanation. Village staff collected various traffic data and crash history for the intersection.
On March 22, 2018, the item was reviewed by the Transportation Commission. The Commission listened to the Staff's presentation, public testimony and then conducted deliberations. The Transportation Commission recommended to upgrade the intersection of Adams Street and Kenilworth Avenue from a two-way YIELD controlled to a two-way STOP controlled intersection.
On May 21, 2018, the Village Board approved a motion to grant the petition to upgrade from two-way YIELD signs to all-way STOP signs at the intersection of Adams Street and...
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