Ordinance 1995-23 •v
STATE OF ]ILLINOIS )
ss
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO. 1995---2-3
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TRAFFIC STUDY FINDINGS
AND
IMPLEMENTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AND SIGNAGE CHANGES
IN THE UNTIED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE has
commissioned a traffic study for purposes of investigating and considering compliance with
fliinois Department of Transportation Signage and Traffic Control Device Compliance; and
WHEREAS, a detailed Traffic Control Device and Signage Study was undertaken by
Pavia-Marting, professional engineers for compliance with Illinois Department of Transportation
Compliance as to traffic flow, traffic signage, and traffic device compliance with applicable
statutes; and
WHEREAS, said firm has in detail performed a survey with specific written findings and
has submitted the same as it pertains to traffic control devices and traffic signage in the UNITED
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE; and
WHEREAS, said traffic study has been duly considered by the City Council at a Public
Hearing, and public input has been permitted at said Public Hearing as to the adoption of changes
and compliance with said traffic study:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE UNTIED CITY OF THE VILLAGE
OF YORKVILLE upon motion duly made, seconded, and approved by a majority vote by those
members if the City Council in attendance as follows:
1. That the traffic study of Pavia-Marting is hereby accepted and the findings
adopted into the official records of THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
YORKVILLE.
2. That the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE hereby adopts and
makes effective as an Ordinance of THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
YORKVILLE those changes in signage, traffic control devices, and installation or
removal of signs controlling the same as set out in items 1 through 37 in the
attached Summary of Traffic Changes, which is incorporated herein by reference
and made a part of this Ordinance as though set forth in full.
3. That the effective date of the enforcement of violation of any of the traffic control
devices as posted under the changes approved by this Ordinance shall be effective
sixty (60)
jbjxVL4JQ) days from the approval of this Ordinance by the UNITED CITY OF
THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE.
4. That penalties for violation of any of these traffic control devices shall be as
previously set out in the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, and in the City Traffic
Regulation Ordinances providing penalties for violation of the City Ordinances.
5. That to the extent any changes are made under the terns of this Ordinance in any
traffic control device, this Ordinance shall take precedence over prior Ordinances
of THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE. Any existing
signage, traffic control device, or Ordinance not specifically changed or amended
by items 1 through 37 of the attached Summary of Traffic Changes shall remain
in full force and effect and shall not be changed or modified in any way by the
passage of this Ordinance.
6. In the event any change adopted by this Ordinance is ruled unconstitutional or
held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining changes,
modifications, or new signs required in items 1 through 37 of this Ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect;Ve 4,j lq
Passed by the City Council of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE,
Kendall County, Illinois this 2day o _. 1995.
Signed the Mayor of THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, Kendall
County, Illinois this / da of \` 1995.
tY Y Az
OR
Attest:
CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
Daniel J. Kramer
1107A S. Bridge St.
Yorkville, IL 60560
(708) 553-9500
SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC CHANGES
1. BRISTOL AVENUE/SOMONAUK STREET
Install a STOP sign on the approach of Jackson street
2.BRISTOL AVENUE/PARK STREET
Replace the existing YIELD signs on the east and west
approaches of Park street with STOP signs
3.BRISTOL AVENUE/SOMONAUK STREET
Replace the existing YIELD sign with a STOP sign
4.11RUELL STREET/MAIN STREET
Intersection to remain uncontrolled
5.BRUELL STREET/SPRING STREET
Replace the existing STOP sign on the south approach of
Bruell Street with a YIELD sign
&CENTER STREET/COLTON STREET
Replace the existing YIELD signs on the east and west
approaches of Center street with STOP signs
TCENTER STREET/LIBERTY STREET
Install a STOP sign on the west approach of Center Street
&COLTON STREET/MAIN STREET
Replace the existing YIELD sign on the north approach of
Colton street with a STOP sign
9.COLTON STREET/SOMONAUK STREET
Replace the existing YIELD sign on the south approach
of Colton Street with a STOP sign
10.COLTON STREET/SPRING STREET
The existing STOP control on the north and south
approaches is appropriate and should remain
11.ELM STREET/FREEMONT STREET
Existing YIELD sign on the west approach of Elm
Street to remain.
b
12.ELM STREET/,MccHUGH,STREET 40
The existing STOP sign on the west approach of Elm Street
to remain in place
11FREEytONT STREET/JACKSON STREET 41
The existing STOP signs on the east and west approaches
of Jackson Street to remain
14,FREEMONT STRET/PARK STREET 42
Remove the existing STOP signs from the north and south
approaches of Freemont street, Replace the existing STOP
signs on Park street with YIELD signs.
15,FREEMONT STREET/SOMONAUK STREET 45
Remove the YIELD signs from the east and west approaches
of Somonauk Street and install YIELD signs on the north and south
approaches of Freemont Street.
16.FREENIONT STREET/SPRING STREET 47
The existing STOP control on the north and south approaches of
Freemont street to remain.
17.FREEMONT STRET/WALNUT STREET 48
Install a STOP sign on the south approach of Freemont Street.
18.GAWNE LANE/MCHUGH STREET/MAIN STREET 49
Remove the existing STOP signs from the east and west
approaches of Main street.
19,JACKSON TREET/MCHUGH STREET/MARTIN STREET 51
STOP signs on east approach of Martin Avenue and west
approach of Jackson Street to remain.
20.LIBERTY STREET/MAIN STREET 52
Replacing the existing YIELD sign on the north approach of Liberty
Street with a STOP sign, and, install a new STOP sign on the south
approach of Liberty street.
21. LIBERTY SUMET/PARK STREET 53
Replacing the existing YIELD sign on the south approach of Liberty
Street with a STOP sign.
22.L1BERTY STREET/SOM NAUK STREET 54
the existing YIELD signs on the north and south approaches of
Liberty Street are to remain.
23.LIBERTY STREET/SPRING STREET
Remove the existing STOP signs from the east and west approaches
of Spring Street.
24.McHUGH STREET/PARK STREET
The existing STOP sign on the west approach of Park Street is to
remain in place.
25.McHUGH STREET/SOMONAUK
Existing STOP control on Somonauk Street to remain.
26McHUGH STREET/SPRING STREET
Existing four-way STOP condition to remain due to lack of adequate
sight distance for vehicles stopped on the east approach of Spring Street.
27.McHUGH STREET/WALNUT STREET
Existing STOP control on the west approach of Walnut Street to remain.
28.MAIN STREET/OAKWOOD STREET
Intersection to remain uncontrolled.
29.MAIN STRET/SANDERS COURT
Existing STOP control on the north approach of Sanders Court to remain.
30.1MAIN STREET/WOODWORTH STREET
Install a YIELD sign on the north approach of Woodworth Street.
3 LMARIE AVENUE/WACKER DRIVE
Intersection to remain uncontrolled.
32.MARTIN AVENUE/WACKER DRIVE
Intersection to remain uncontrolled.
33.SPRING STREET/TERI LANE
Replace the existing STOP sign on the north approach of Teri Lane
with a YIELD sign.
34.SPRING STREET/WACKER DRIVE
Intersection to remain uncontrolled.
35.SPRING STREET/WOODWORTH STREET
Replace the existing STOP sign on the south approach of Woodworth
Street with a YIELD sign.
36.VTCTORIA AVENUE/WACKER DRIVE
Intersection to remain uncontrolled.
,�vS
37.MAIN STREET- ILLINOROUTE 47 TO McHUGH STREET
It is recommended the speed along Main Street be raised from 25
miles per hour to 30 miles per hour. All 25 mile per hour speed limit
signs should be removed and signs indicating 30 miles per hour should
be posted: