Public Safety Committee Minutes 2025 04-10-25 specialAPPROVED 7/3/25
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:00pm
East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
In Attendance:
Chairman Dan Transier Alderman Craig Soling
Alderman Seaver Tarulis Alderman Chris Funkhouser via Zoom
Other City Officials in Attendance:
Police Chief Jim Jensen
Others in Attendance:
Von Mendiola, Grande Reserve Eduardo Mendiola, Grande Reserve
Isaac Mendoza, Grande Reserve Michele Breyne, Grande Reserve School Principal
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Dan Transier
Citizen Comments: None
Old Business:
1. PS 2025-09 Regulations of Time-Restricted Parking –
Grande Trail by Grande Reserve Elementary
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss proposed parking restrictions on the streets by Grande
Reserve School in an effort to make it safer for children at arrival and pick-up times.
Isaac Mendoza of 3029 McLellan said his family frequently uses the street for parking since there
are multiple drivers in the household. When they have their vehicles parked there, he said it does
not block the flow of traffic as he has observed from his Ring camera system. He asked how it
would help the situation to revoke parking during the specified hours. Chairman Transier said the
restriction would only be a few hours during the day and parking is still allowed on the opposite
side of the street from the school. The suggested restricted hours are 7:30am to 9:00am and
2:30pm to 4:00 pm on school attendance days. Chief Jensen said parents now park on both sides
of the street and kids run across the street to their waiting ride which creates a dangerous
situation. Mr. Mendoza noted that parents block his driveway. Chief Jensen clarified that the
parking restriction would only be on Grande Trail from Matlock to McLellan.
Ms. Michele Breyne, the Principal of Grande Reserve Elementary, said she sends messages to
parents about the parking and asks them to not block driveways. As the population grew in that
area, she began to hear complaints from the residents. Mr. Eduardo Mendiola said the bus stop
across from him is perfect because there is no nearby driveway. He said the safety of the children
is the most important. Mr. Von Mendiola added that he also has a big family with many cars.
Chief of Police Jim Jensen will speak with City Administrator to see if any comments were
received at city hall and this proposal will be forwarded to the City Council. If approved, an
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ordinance will be drafted, signs posted and enforcement will begin. Violators will be asked to
move their cars first and the next step after a warning, is a ticket if there is non-compliance. He
said most comments come from the residents through the HOA in the area and they want the
restrictions due to the danger for the kids.
Chairman Transier asked Principal Breyne to inform the parents. She said she serves as a crossing
guard in the mornings and takes the kids across Constitution to Grande Trail. She tries to
encourage the proper places to cross. Chief Jensen asked Ms. Breyne to work with his command
staff on a map that indicates where there is no parking and also the suggested crossing routes.
The police will post the map on social media.
Mr. Eduardo Mendiola asked if there is a group of volunteer parents to help with the crossing.
There currently is not and the schools just took over the crossing duties. He said the most
dangerous entrance to Grande Reserve is the busy one next to the school.
Mr. Mendoza said there is a stop sign by his residence and he suggested a possible 3-way stop
due to the number of cars. Chief Jensen asked him to send an email to the Chief so he can
forward it to other city staff for consideration.
This matter will be forwarded to City Council.
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:17pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker