Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

September 18, 2007

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Moreno, Vice Chairman Gorman, Commissioners Butler, Claypool, Daley, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Suffredin(15)

 

Absent:

Commissioner Beavers and Collins (2)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, having had under consideration the matters hereinafter mentioned, respectfully reports and recommends as follows:

 

 

Section 1

 

 

Your Committee has considered the following communications from Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, recommending for approval change in plans and extra work in the construction of certain highway improvements.

 

 

289071

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  95-W7510-01-FP.  108th Avenue, 153rd Street to 143rd Street in the Village of Orland Park in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $17,129.14 (Addition).

 

289072

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-V6439-03-RP.  Meacham Road, Schaumburg Road to Higgins Road in the Village of Schaumburg in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $32,750.00 (Addition).

 

289073

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  07-B6126-02-RS.  Group 2-2007:  Central Avenue, Vollmer Road to 167th Street; and 175th Street, Ridgeland Avenue to Cicero Avenue in the Villages of Country Club Hills, Oak Forest and Tinley Park and in unincorporated Cook County in County Board Districts #5 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities.  $535,228.50 (Deduction).

 

289074

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  04-B5115-02-RS.  131st Street, Archer Avenue to Wolf Road in the Villages of Lemont and Palos Park in County Board District #17.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $4,709.97 (Addition).

 

289075

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-B1429-02-RS.  Group 2-2006:  Lawrence Avenue, Central Park Avenue to Ashland Avenue; and Ozanam (Canfield Road), Devon Avenue to Northwest Highway in the City of Chicago and the Village of Park Ridge in County Board Districts #8, 9 and 12.  Sidewalk removal and replacement - updated ADA requirements.  $100,000.00 (Addition).

 

289076

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  05-B3230-02-RS.  Group 3-2005:  47th Street, Kedzie Avenue to Western Avenue; and Cottage Grove Avenue, 75th Street to 71st Street in the City of Chicago in County Board Districts #3 and 7.  Sidewalk removal and replacement - updated ADA requirements.  $50,000.00 (Addition).

 

289077

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-W5809-03-FP.  Cottage Grove Avenue, 167th (170th) Street to 159th Street (US Route 6) in the Village of South Holland in County Board Districts #4 and 6.  Adjustment of quantities.  $98,620.40 (Addition).

 

289078

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  03-V6041-11-RP.  Roselle Road, Hillcrest Boulevard to Euclid Avenue in the Villages of Palatine and Schaumburg in County Board Districts #14 and 15.  Adjustment of quantities.  $99,915.00 (Addition).

 

289079

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  06-W3714-05-RP.  Ridgeland Avenue, Cal Sag Road to Southwest Highway in the City of Palos Heights and the Villages of Alsip, Chicago Ridge and Worth in County Board Districts #6 and 17.  Adjustment of quantities.  $115,498.46 (Addition).

 

289080

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  02-TSCMC-03-TL.  Traffic Signal Modernization (19 locations) in various Villages of Northern Cook County in County Board Districts #14, 15 and 17.  New Item.  $3,120.00 (Addition).

 

289081

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting recommendation for change in plans and extra work on Section:  02-A7814-03-FP.  Group 4-2005:  Willow Road (Thomas Street), Arlington Heights Road to Schoenbeck Road in the City of Prospect Heights and the Villages of Arlington Heights and Wheeling in County Board Districts #14 and 17.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $15,310.20 (Deduction).

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved Approval of the change in plans and extra work described in Communication Nos.  289071, 289072, 289073, 289074, 289075, 289076, 289077, 289078, 289079, 289080 and 289081.  The motion carried.

 

 

Section 2

 

Your Committee has considered the following Communications from Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways.

 

289082

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2007.

 

289083

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2007.

 

289084

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2007.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to Receive and File Communication Nos. 289082, 289083 and 289084. The motion carried.

 

Section 3

 

Your Committee has considered the following Communication from Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways.

 

289087

COOK COUNTY AUTOMATED RED LIGHT TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM (PROPOSED ORDINANCE).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by Todd H. Stroger, President and Joseph Mario Moreno, County Commissioner; Co-Sponsored by Forrest Claypool, Peter N. Silvestri and Gregg Goslin, County Commissioners.

 

The following is a synopsis of the Proposed Ordinance:

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

COOK COUNTY AUTOMATED RED LIGHT TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM

 

WHEREAS, Cook County government is mandated by the Illinois Constitution to provide for the protection of persons and property; and

 

WHEREAS, certain intersections can be dangerous due to various reasons including, but not limited to, motorists not respecting traffic lights; and

 

WHEREAS, many cities, including Chicago, have successfully installed and used video cameras to assist law enforcement agencies in enforcing traffic laws; and

 

WHEREAS, the system would also serve as a passive deterrent, helping ensure the public safety by reducing the number of accidents and resulting injuries or deaths.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 82 Traffic and Vehicles, Article IV, Sections 82-101 through 82-104 of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as follows:

 

ARTICLE IV.  Automated Red Light Traffic Safety System

 

Sec. 82-101.  Purpose--Establishment of automated red light traffic safety                            system.

 

Sec. 82-102.  Automated red light violation.

 

Sec. 82-103.  Citation notice.

 

Sec. 82-104.  Supplementary enforcement.

 

Effective Date:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Roads & Bridges on 09/06/07.

 

Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to Defer Communication No. 289087 to October 1, 2007.  The motion carried.

 

 

Commissioner Butler, seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved to adjourn.  The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Roads and Bridges

 

 

 

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Joseph Mario Moreno, Chairman

 

Attest:

 

 

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary