G15-08 (3) Ordinance No. G15-08
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 11.32.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Stop Intersections" be and is hereby further amended by adding the following:
"Powder River Path—to stop for Portage Way.
Symphony Way—to stop for N. Grove Avenue at the entrance to Hemmens Cultural
Center."
Section 2. That Section 11.60.0500 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled"Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited" be and is hereby further amended by adding the
following:
"Genesee Avenue—from Steel Street to its terminus from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M."
Section 3. That Section 11.60.0500 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited Where" be and is hereby further amended by
deleting from the list of streets where parking is prohibited under Section 11.6.0500 the following:
"Clifford Street—East—Frazier Avenue to Owasco Avenue, from 12:00 midnight to
6:00 A.M."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 12, 2008
Passed: March 12, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: March 13, 2008
Published: March 14, 2008
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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February 22, 2008 T1 1 II i.
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager
RuthAnne Hall, Neighborhood Services Committee
SUBJECT: Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code, Entitled "Vehicles and
Traffic"
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with
information to consider a recommendation from the Neighborhood Services Committee to
amend Chapter 11 "Vehicles and Traffic."
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to Chapter 11 "Vehicles and
Traffic" as provided by the Neighborhood Services Committee at a cost of$600.
BACKGROUND
The Neighborhood Services Committee (NSC) has reviewed the following requests brought forth
by residents, business owners, schools and committee members and is recommending that they
be approved as amendments to Chapter 11 "Vehicles and Traffic."
Additions:
The following recommendations for additions and/or amendments to the Elgin Municipal Code
are based on requests made to and approved by the NSC.
1. Stop Intersections (11.32.030) - A request was submitted by Millie Kellie for the installation
of a stop sign on Powder River Drive at Portage to improve traffic flow. This intersection
was identified uncontrolled, and the addition of a stop sign meets the current policy of the
City for no uncontrolled intersections.
2. Stop Intersections (11.32.030) - A request was submitted by Sgt. Glenn Theriault for a stop
sign to be installed in front of the Hemmens to control traffic exiting the Hemmens and
entering on-coming traffic on Grove Ave and Symphony Way.
Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code
February 22, 2008
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3. Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited (11.60.050) - A request was submitted by Rebecca
Graves to make Genesee Avenue no parking from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. The initial survey was
submitted to the NSC showing that of the four residences that would be affected by the ban,
all residents responded in favor of the parking changes. A follow-up survey was conducted
by Sgt. Glenn Theriault which found that of the four residences, all residents responded in
favor of the parking ban.
Revision:
The following recommendation for revision to the Elgin Municipal Code is based on a request
made to and approved by the NSC.
1. Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited Where (11.60.050) - In conjunction with the parking
restrictions being placed on Genesee Court, the committee has recommended lifting the
ordinance on Clifford Street as stated in the ordinance. The director of the Elgin Housing
Authority also is in support of the parking revisions. The committee recommends allowing
parking from 12 midnight until 6 a.m. on the east side of Clifford Street from Frazier Avenue
to Owasco Avenue. The ordinance will maintain the parking restrictions on the west side of
Clifford Street from Frazier Avenue to Owasco Avenue. This will provide the additional
parking needed for Clifford Court Apartment residents and visitors.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Materials have been purchased and are available within the Public Works sign inventory. The
total cost for material and installation of four (5) signs is $600. The account number used to
charge these traffic control materials purchases is 010-3321-753.19-08 General Fund, Traffic
Signals, where there is a budget of$65,000 and $61,039 available to make additional purchases
if needed.
LEGAL IMPACT
None
Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code
February 22, 2008
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ALTERNATIVES
1. The City Council may choose to accept the recommendations of the Neighborhood
Services Committee to amend the subject ordinance.
2. The City Council may choose to reject the recommendations of the Neighborhood
Services Committee.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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