TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 11, 2013 The meeting of the Transportation Committee was called to order by Ms. Chartrand at 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013. Vice-Chairman Rick Vernier arrived at 5:31 p.m. Members Attending Also Present Rick Vernier Jim County Fields, Engineer Marty Crawford Carol Clark Roy Mosley, Jr., City of East. St. Louis June Chartrand Willie McIntosh Members Excused Carl Gomez Patty Keeley Mr. Vernier presented the minutes from the January 14, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Transportation Committee for review. Motion by Mr. McIntosh seconded by Ms. Clark to approve minutes as presented. All members present voted aye . Mr. Vernier presented three resolutions for action. Mr. Fields explained all three resolutions. The first resolution to approve a proposed project to replace the bridge that carries CH 48, Five Forks Road over Drum Hill Branch Creek in Fayetteville Township. The proposed project will be scheduled for a June letting and construction should begin in July, 2013. The next 2 resolution authorize the County Board Chairman to execute agreements with the City of Fairview Heights for 2 separate projects. The first project will add a left turn on CH 81, Sullivan Drive as part of the City’s project to improve Old Caseyville Road. The City of Fairview Heights will prepare the Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the project. The PS&E’s will be reviewed and approved by the Department. The City will be responsible for awarding the contract. ST. Clair County will participate with funding for the work along Sullivan Drive. The second project has the City constructing a sidewalk along CH 34, Bunkum Road between Circle Drive and Highland Road. The Funding of this project is 100% City if Fairview Heights. As with the existing sidewalks along Bunkum Road, the City of Fairview Heights is responsible for maintenance. Mr. Fields recommends the approval of these resolutions. Mr. Fields asked if anyone had questions with these resolutions None being heard a motion was made by Ms. Chartrand, seconded by Ms. Clark to approved all three resolutions. All members present voted aye. The next issue on the agenda involved the 4-way stop recently erected at the intersection of North th 25 Street (CH 52) and Ohio Avenue in East. St. Louis. At the January meeting Mr. Roy Mosley, Jr. asked if the Committee would re-evaluate its decision to create the 4-way stop because the City feels it is creating traffic congestion issues. Mr. Fields informed the Committee that he has made several visits to the intersection at various times and has not found that the stop sign is causing the = Page 1 = congestion. At times, particular the peak morning and evening hours the area becomes congested. th th The entire area, States Street, South 25 Street and North 25 Street. It does appear that the new stop at the intersection is the cause of the congestion. If anything Mr. Fields opinion that the 4 way th stop, erected for the benefit of pedestrian traffic has been reaffirmed. The stop condition along 25 Street provides a safer crossing for the pedestrians in the area, especially during these peak times. Mr. Fields informed the Committee that he can not recommend that the stop sign be removed. Mr. Fields also expressed a concern about the liability involved in removing the stop sign. A discussion among the Committee members present resulted in a motion by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Crawford to approve a resolution, pending a review of the States Attorney, to rescind the ordinance that created the 4 way stop. All members present voted aye. Mr. Fields will contact the States Attorney and based upon their recommendation the resolution my be pulled from the agenda of the Judiciary Committee and no action from the County Board will be taken at the Regular Meeting of the County Board. Mr. Fields will report back to the Committee on this issue at the March meeting Mr. Fields presented a permit to allow a bore under CH 50, Summerfield Road for the construction of a field drain. An investigation concluded with a decision that would allow for the field drain as long as a steel casing was bore from ROW to ROW and markers were erected at each end to show the location for future maintenance operations. Mr. Fields asked if anyone had questions with this permit. None being heard a motion was made by Ms. Chartrand, seconded by Ms. Clark to approved the permit. All members present voted aye. A Final Plat for the Subdivision of the property within the Copper Bend Development located along Frank Scott Parkway West in Belleville was presented to the Committee. The Development is existing. The Plat creates separate lots for each building within in the Development. The purpose is for tax reasons. Mr. Fields has discussed the issue with the Assessor’s Office and with the States Attorney several time over the previous 3 or 4 months. Language was developed and recorded on the plat to insure that the County would not become responsible for any maintenance of roads and appurtenances within the Development. Mr. Fields recommends the plat be approved. Mr. Fields asked if anyone had questions with this permit. None being heard a motion was made by Ms. Crawford, seconded by Ms. McIntosh to approved the plat. All members present voted aye. Mr. Fields announce that the 2 new crew cabs have been ordered and asked for permission to purchase a new SUV for the County Engineer. The existing vehicle will be transferred to the Superintendent of Maintenance. Motion by Crawford, seconded by Chartrand to approve the purchase. Mr. Fields informed the Committee that there has been no change to the status of existing construction project, but that he expects work to resume in the next 6 to 8 weeks. Also Mr. Fields will be out of town on February 26 and 27 to attend the T.H.E. Conference in Champaign, Illinois. With no further issues to discuss, a motion to adjourn by Mr. Crawford, seconded by Ms. Chartrand was brought forth. All members present voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. = Page 2 =