O-57-01 11/12/2001VILLAGE OF LEMONT
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.12, "THROUGH, STOP AND ONE -WAY STREETS"
OF THE LEMONT VILLAGE CODE
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 12th day of November, 2001
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont, Counties
of Cook, Will and DuPage,
Illinois this day of
, 2001.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.12, `THROUGH, STOP AND ONE -WAY STREETS"
OF THE LEMONT VILLAGE CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont that
CHAPTER 10.12, "THROUGH, STOP AND ONE -WAY STREETS" OF THE LEMONT
VILLAGE CODE shall be amended as follows:
and,
Section 10.12.032 "Partial Stop Intersections" shall be amended by removing:
135. Porter stops for Julia
Section 10.12.033 "All -way Stop Intersections" shall be amended by adding:
29. Julia Street and Porter Street
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
in the manner provided by law. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be
and the same are hereby repealed. The Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in pamphlet form.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS,
on this 12th day of November , 2001.
John Benik
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Connie Markiewicz
Steven Rosendahl
Jeanette Virgilio
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HARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved by me this 12th day of November , 2001.
Attest:
JO IF IAZZA, Village
ARLENE SMOL EN, Village Clerk
Approved as to form:
JOHN ANTONOPOULOS, Village Attorney
Village of Faith
Mayor
John F. Piazza
Village Clerk
Charlene M. Smollen
Trustees
John Benik
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Connie Markiewicz
Steven Rosendahl
Jeanette Virgilio
Administrator
Gary C. Holmes
Administration
phone (630) 257 -1590
fax (630) 243 -0958
Building Department
phone (630) 257 -1580
fax (630) 257 -1598
Community Development
phone (630) 257 -1595
fax (630) 243 -0958
Economic Development
phone (630) 257 -6440
fax (630) 257 -1598
Engineering Department
phone (630) 243 -2705
fax (630) 257 -1598
Finance Department
phone (630) 257 -1550
fax (630) 257 -1598
Village of Lemont
Engineering Study
All -Way Stop Sign Request
Julia Street at Porter Street
October 18, 2001
418 `fain Street • Lemont, Illinois 60439
The intersection ofJulia Street and Porter Street exists as partial stop controlled.
Both eastbound and westbound Porter (private driveway) stop for Julia St., which is
uncontrolled. Porter St. east ofJulia St. was previously vacated and currently acts as
a two -way driveway for a Lemont High School parking lot and school bus lane.
Periodic field observations have been made of this intersection in and around school
dismissal. Traffic volumes alone do not warrant an "All-Way" Stop. However, peak
traffic volumes exiting the parking lot at Porter St. coincide with peak traffic volumes
on Julia St. for other parking facilities. Westbound traffic stopped in advance of the
pedestrian crosswalk (also peak usage during the same period) has very limited sight
distance due to a high retaining wall on Julia Street, south of the intersection. The
wall was constructed on school grounds immediately adjacent the public right -of-
way -line. This poses a potential visibility hazard.
It is my opinion that the application of the normal right -of -way rule would not
provide for the reasonably safe operation of this intersection without all conflicting
Julia St. traffic being required to stop. Therefore, warrants for an all -way stop at this
intersection are met.
Village Code 10.12.032 Partial Stop Intersections already provides for, "135. Porter
stops for Julia." Additional Village Board action is necessary.
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Police Department /.71
416 Main Street
phone (630) 257 -2229
fax (630) 257 -5087 Steffen M. May, P.E.
Public Works gineer
14574 127th • Street
phone (630) 257 -2532
fax (630) 257 -3068
www.lemont.il.us
Lemont High School
Pride in Excellence
August 22, 2001
Mr. Steve May
Village Engineer
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Dear Mr. May:
800 PORTER STREET
LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439
PHONE 630 - 257 -5838
FAX 630 -243 -0310
Each day we have over 1,000 students arrive and depart from Lemont High School. Some of our
students walk, some drive, some ride buses and some are transported by parents. The
cumulative effect of that many people coming or going at the same time creates potentially
dangerous situations. We have continually monitored this situation over the years and have
taken many steps to insure our students' safety. We are now asking for your assistance with
another step that we would like to take.
We would like to better control the areas where our students cross Julia Street as pedestrians.
Therefore, we are requesting that a crosswalk be painted in two locations on Julia Street.
The first location for the crosswalk would be from the southwest corner of Julia and Porter
Streets to the southeast corner of Julia and Porter Streets. We are also requesting a stop sign at
both the southeast and northwest corners of Julia and Porter Streets. This would change this
corner from a two -way stop to a four -way stop
The second location we request would be approximately 200 feet south of that. We have an
entrance to our building mid -block that students use to exit and cross the street to our parking lot
on the west side of Julia Street. We would like a cross walk from that building entrance to either
the entrance of the parking lot on Julia Street or any other point in the Julia Street parking lot that
seems feasible to you. We believe the addition of these crosswalks and stop signs will designate
a place for students to cross, notify drivers of that crossing pattern, and better protect everyone
from potential harm.
I appreciate your consideration of this request. Should you have any questions, please contact
me at Lemont High School. My telephone number is 257 -5838, ext. 310.
Sincerely,
Sandra L. Doebert
Assistant Superintendent
Lemont High School
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