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REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY

5300 North Marlborough Drive

Monday, August 3, 2015, 7:00 PM

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Consent Agenda – Upon request of any Trustee, any item may be

removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration under General

Business.

1. Minutes of regular meeting held on July 6, 2015.

2. Minutes of special meeting held on July 20, 2015.

3. Investment Report for June, 2015.

III. Report of Village Officers

1. Village Attorney

2. Village Manager

3. Village President

4. Miscellaneous Trustee 5. Staff reports

IV. Petitions and Communications – This is an opportunity for anyone to address the

Village Board on any issue NOT on the current agenda. While the Board

encourages input from residents of the Village, it may not discuss or act on any

issue that is not duly noticed on the agenda.

V. General Business

1. Discussion/action on Silver Spring Drive pedestrian safety recommendations

from Traffic Analysis & Design, Inc. (TADI).

2. Discussion/action on Ordinance No. 1812 to amend the Traffic Code (regarding

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pedestrian crossings and two parking changes).

3. Discussion/action on pedestrian safety recommendations from TADI for the alley

located north of Silver Spring Drive (from Santa Monica to Consaul).

4. Discussion/action on Ordinance No. 1813 to designate the east-west alley 140 feet

north of Silver Spring (at Santa Monica Boulevard) as two-way and to add 3

STOP signs in the alley.

VI. Adjourn

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals.

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REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Whitefish Bay was held in the Village Board Room of Village Hall, 5300 North Marlborough Drive, July 6, 2015 Pursuant to law, written notice of this meeting was given to the press and posted on the public bulletin boards. I. Call to Order and Roll Call President Siegel called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Present: Trustees Saunders, Miller, Serebin, Demet, Fuda (arrived at 7:08p), Davis and

President Siegel. Also Present: Village Manager Steve Sheiffer

Assistant Village Manager Paul Boening Police Chief Michael Young Communications Specialist Jenny Heyden Finance Director Jen Amerell Director of Public Works John Edlebeck Engineering Tech Spencer Charczuk Assistant Clerk Caren Brustmann

II. Consent Agenda It was moved by Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Demet, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to approve items 1, 3, 4, & 5 of the consent agenda. Item #2 was removed from the consent agenda and placed under general business.

1. Minutes of regular meeting held on June 15, 2015. 3. Temporary Class B Beer and Wine License for the Sidewalk Sale-a-bration event

scheduled for July 17th and 18th. 4. Claims for June, 2015. 5. Approval of Resolution No. 2949 Adopting the 2014 WPDES Storm Water

Discharge Permit Annual Report.

III. Report of Village Officers

1. Village Attorney Village Attorney Chris Jaekels noted that he is currently analyzing the Village’s sign code in response to a Supreme Court ruling. The sign code may need to be amended.

2. Village Manager Village Manager Steve Sheiffer shared that the alley next to Beaumont Place is always referred to as “the alley”. Mr. Sheiffer thinks it would be great to have a contest in the community to suggest names for this alley. The CDA would then recommend the name to the Board for approval.

3. Village President

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Village President Julie Siegel shared that the 4th of July parade was very enjoyable and thanked the Trustees who attended. President Siegel also noted that she and Attorney Jaekels attended the Public Policy Forum breakfast and recommended to the Trustees that they attend next year.

4. Miscellaneous Trustee Reports – No reports 5. Staff Reports – No reports

III. Petitions and Communications Liz Staehler, 5016 N. Woodburn St; Expressed that the Village should require LLC’s who purchase property in the village, to list the members of their organization, or at least one agent. The suggestion was made so the surrounding neighbors know who’s responsible for the property. Gordon Lang, 5124 N. Ardmore Ave; Thanked the Public Works staff for picking up his garbage the following day, due to the 4th of July holiday. Mr. Lang also wanted to thank DPW Superintendent, Kevin Kaegi, for his quick response to his request of tents & chairs for the community band. It was also mentioned that he has had friendly encounters with the police department, as well as the Village Board, and thanked both for their service. IV. General Business

1. Temporary Class B Beer License for the Little League Baseball event “Championship Saturday” scheduled for July 11th (removed from consent agenda)

Trustee Saunders requested the item be removed from the consent agenda, to discuss further the reasoning behind the sale of beer at a children’s baseball event. In Trustee Saunder’s opinion, it doesn’t seem like the appropriate setting to be selling beer. Chuck Beno, the President of the Little League, expressed to the Board that it’s only one day a year, and that the Little League has the kid’s best interest in mind. Mr. Beno also assured the Board that shall a person become intoxicated or act unreasonable, they will be told to leave the premises. It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Demet to approve the temporary class B beer license for the Little League Baseball event “Championship Saturday” scheduled for July 11th. Motion passes 6 to 1 with Trustee Saunders opposed.

2. Presentation by Whitefish Bay Little League regarding Master Plan for Craig Counsell Park.

Chuck Beno, President of the Little League, provided the Board with an update on the implementation of the Master Plan. It was requested by Village Manager Steve Sheiffer to receive confirmation that the youth soccer clubs will not be utilizing the baseball fields at any time.

3. Presentation of the 2014 Financial Audit. Jacob Lenell, CPA from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP presented an overview of the 2014 Village audit and financials.

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It was moved by Trustee Serebin, seconded by Trustee Miller, and unanimously carried by

the Village Board to accept the 2014 audit report and financial statements.

4. Discussion/action on Work Order Authorization #5 for Clark Dietz to perform

alley design services.

It was moved by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Fuda, and unanimously carried by the

Village Board to approve Work Order Authorization #5 for Clark Dietz to perform design

services for the 2016 alley project.

5. Discussion/action on Phase 2 of the Lancaster Storm Sewer project. Trustee Saunders thanked the City of Glendale for alerting the Village to the potential soil issues. It was moved by Trustee Demet, seconded by Trustee Fuda, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to approve the completion of pipe cleaning and televising, pipe lining and manhole rehabilitation and lining in 2015 of the existing 36” diameter Lancaster storm sewer, west of Lydell Avenue, at an estimated cost of $210,000.

6. Discussion/action on Beaumont Avenue pavement improvement project. It was moved by Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Davis, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to include the curb and gutter removal and replacement and pavement grinding/resurfacing of Beaumont Avenue as well as the pavement grinding and resurfacing of the northbound lane of Santa Monica Boulevard to the limits identified for construction with the 2015 Mill and Overlay project this fall, at an estimated cost of $50,000. VI. Adjourn

There being no further business, it was moved by Trustee Fuda, seconded by Trustee Serebin, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 pm.

____________________________________ Caren Brustmann

Assistant Clerk

SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING July 20, 2015 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Whitefish Bay was held in the Village Board Room of Village Hall, 5300 North Marlborough Drive, July 20, 2015 Pursuant to law, written notice of this meeting was given to the press and posted on the public bulletin boards. I. Call to Order and Roll Call

President Siegel called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Present: Trustees Davis, Saunders, Demet, Serebin, Fuda and

President Siegel Excused: Trustee Miller

Also Present: Village Manager Steve Sheiffer

Village Attorney Chris Jaekels Assistant Clerk Caren Brustmann III. Report of Village Officers

1. Village Attorney Village Attorney Chris Jaekels reported that the Court of Appeals denied an appeal on the sex offender residency ordinance, with regard on how it applies to other communities. Mr. Jaekels expressed that, in his opinion, the ordinance is still in effect. Should there be any joint legal action taking place, the Board will be notified.

2. Village Manager – No report 3. Village President – No report 4. Miscellaneous Trustee Reports – No reports 5. Staff Reports – No reports

II. Petitions and Communications Marty Berg, 5311 N. Santa Monica Blvd; Invited Whitefish Bay staff to attend the 20th year celebration of the North Shore Fire & Rescue consolidation on October 6th. A guest speaker will be present and seven seats have been reserved for staff attendance. Robert Crawford, 5017 N. Palisades Rd; Expressed that Alpine Plumbing has installed hung plumbing in his basement at a cost of $12,450 and an additional $1000 for electrical work. It was added that he has lost a lot of personal property due to sewage backups, and in turn, received some insurance checks. Through his experiences, living in Whitefish Bay has been a financial disaster. III. General Business

1. Discussion/action on Whitefish Bay Little League’s Master Plan for

Craig Counsell Park.

Chuck Beno, President of the Little League, was present to address any questions or concerns.

It was moved by Trustee Fuda, seconded by Trustee Demet, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to approve the amendment to the Craig Counsell Park Master Plan to allow for a turn around on the east side of the access area subject to Village Manager approval of the final design.

2. Discussion/action on request from JCC to install an 18’ sculpture at 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Robert Crawford, 5017 N. Palisades; It was expressed that the Board should encourage use of this community center and to show leadership on restrictions that may have been in place. It was moved by Trustee Serebin, seconded by Trustee Davis, and unanimously carried by the Village Board to approve the planned sculpture commemorating the 1972 Munich Olympics in which eleven (11) Israeli athletes were murdered as a minor modification under the Development Agreement with the JCC conditioned on ARC approval and the issuance of a building permit.

VI. Adjourn

There being no further business, it was moved by Trustee Fuda, seconded by Trustee

Saunders and unanimously carried by the Village Board to adjourn the meeting at

7:59pm.

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Caren Brustmann Assistant Clerk

JRA

6/11/2015

Balance

Cash/Investment Type End of Month

BMO Harris Checking Account 1,410,879.00$

LGIP 8,646,297.93$

Interest earned 1,243.78$

General Investments

Money Market 8,581.80$

Short-term CDs (less than 1 year) 1,372,962.50$

Long-term CDs (1-5 years) 1,619,584.64$

Municipal Bonds 36,179.50$

Interest Accrued 5,767.59$

General Bond Proceeds


Short-term CDs (less than 1 year) 250,000.00$

Long-term CDs (1-5 years) -$

Municipal Bonds -$


Sewer Revenue Bond Proceeds


Short-term CDs (less than 1 year) 731,057.69$

Long-term CDs (1-5 years) -$

Municipal Bonds -$

Interest Accrued 186.39$

Total - all Sources

Checking 1,410,879.00$

Money Market/LGIP 10,084,198.95$

Short-term CDs (less than 1 year) 2,354,020.19$

Long-term CDs (1-5 years) 1,619,584.64$

Municipal Bonds 36,179.50$


Summary of Investments

June 2015

JUNE ACTIVITY

SUMMARY OF ALL INVESTMENT TYPES

Checking 10%

Money Market/LGIP

65%

Short-term CDs (< 1 yr) 15%

Long-term CDs (1-5 years)

10%

Municipal Bonds 0%

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TO: Steve Sheiffer, Village Manager FROM: Paul Boening, Assistant Manager DATE: July 30, 2015 RE: Silver Spring/Alley Recommendations and Associated Ordinances

Background The Village hired the traffic consulting firm, TADI, to conduct a Pedestrian Road Safety Audit on Silver Spring Drive from North Lydell Avenue to Marlborough Drive/Lake Drive. TADI also completed a pedestrian safety review of the alley located north of Silver Spring Drive (from Santa Monica to Consaul). In advance of the June 30th safety audit, TADI reviewed crash data and comments submitted by citizens and shared the information with the audit team. The audit team included engineers from TADI along with members of the Village staff and two representatives from the Business Improvement District. A summary of comments received from citizens is attached (organized by geographical location). TADI was directed to prepare two memorandums summarizing their findings and listing recommendations for improvements (one for Silver Spring and a second for the alley). Both memorandums are attached. Silver Spring Drive With regard to Silver Spring, TADI is recommending a variety of immediate improvements with the following objectives:

1. Improve Pedestrian Awareness 2. Slow Traffic Entering the Corridor 3. Remove Sight Distance Obstructions 4. Enhance Visibility of Pedestrian Refuges 5. Provide Training Materials and Enhance Visibility of Crossing Guards

A total of 15 specific short-term recommendations are shown in Exhibit 1 of the Silver Spring memo. TADI also included a variety of long-term recommendations for the Silver Spring corridor. Those recommendations will be thoroughly examined as part of the Village’s Silver Spring Master Plan update, which will commence this fall.

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Alley (north of Silver Spring, from Santa Monica to Consaul) TADI is recommending various treatments for the alley (crosswalks, stop signs, speed signs, stop lines and pedestrian signage). Further details are outlined in TADI’s memorandum. Summary The engineers from TADI stressed that there are challenges involved with moving pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles safely along and across corridors, particularly corridors with average daily traffic exceeding 13,000 motor vehicles. TADI observed many positive features along the corridor for providing the safe movement of pedestrians. The immediate and long-term recommendations are intended to improve upon those positive features. There is no one solution to address the existing pedestrian/bicycle crash patterns observed on Silver Spring Drive. Using engineering methods to improve pedestrian awareness, slow traffic on the corridor, improve sight distance, and enhance pedestrian treatments and crossing guard equipment are expected to collectively improve pedestrian safety along the corridor. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the traffic engineers’ immediate recommendations for Silver Spring and the alley improvements. Use of contingency funds is appropriate for the Silver Spring improvements, which are intended to have an immediate safety impact. TID #1 funds may be used for the alley modifications because the alley is located within the district’s boundary. If the Board takes action to approve the recommendations, a few minor Traffic Code amendments will be necessary. Suggested approval motions and a summary of the ordinances are as follows: Item 1: Suggested motion - To approve the short-term recommendations for Silver Spring Drive as shown on Exhibit 1 of TADI’s memorandum dated July 30, 2015 with funding to come from the Village’s Contingency Account. Item 2: Ordinance No. 1812 – necessary if Item 1 is approved. The ordinance amends the Traffic Code to allow for the “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” signs and also allows for removal of the two parking spaces as recommended by TADI. Suggested motion – To approve Ordinance No. 1812. Item 3: Suggested motion – To approve the alley treatments as listed in TADI’s memorandum dated July 30, 2015 with funding to come from TID #1. Item 4: Ordinance No. 1813 – necessary if item 3 is approved. The ordinance amends the Traffic Code to designate the alley as two-way and to authorize the three Stop signs as recommended by TADI. Suggested motion – To approve Ordinance No. 1813.

Citizen Traffic Crossing Concerns

T.W.

7/21/2015

NAME CONTACT INFO SILVER SPRING

Jay Miller [email protected] Intersections Side streets from South

parking blocks vision

Thomas LaConte [email protected] Signage blocked sight lines

HAWK beacon

Laura Stratte 6300 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signage Flashing lights similar to by the Library

[email protected]

Kat Murray [email protected] Signage Diversey, Santa Monica, Hollywood

Flashing Lights

Kelly Calvelli 5531 N. Diversey Blvd. Speeding Diversey

[email protected] street signs for children in playing in area

(414) 614-5499

Linda Gumieny 5594 N. Hollywood Ave. Suite 204 Signage Hollywood Ave

[email protected] Make a cross street because of more visability

James Anas & Patricia 5435 N. Kent Ave. Signage N. Bay Ridge

[email protected] Continued operation of traffic lights

[email protected] at the intersection for bicycle safety

Richard Marx [email protected] Signage Diversey

Stop Light

Mary Ann Lillich 5346 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Intersection Berkeley

(414) 964-5956 Removal of plantings for better visability of walkers

Laury Ellis & Terri Hart-Ellis 501 E. Birch Signage Stop signs and traffic lights along Silver Spring

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mailto:[email protected]










T.W.

7/21/2015

NAME CONTACT INFO LAKE DRIVE

Maggie Brown 642 E. Lake View Intersections ALL

Amanda Ritchey 5155 N. PalisadesRd. Signage Big Bay Park & North od Middle School

[email protected] Flashing Lights and Signs

Catherine Breitenbucher 5075 N. Idlewild Signage Sylvan

Crosswalk repainted, Flashing Lights and Signs

Debbie Daemmrich 5016 N. Lake Dr. Signage Palisades

Pedestrian Signal

Kari Foote [email protected] Intersections Silver Spring to Beaumont Ave.

(414) 962-6188 Removal of parking spaces to create more visable

Karen Stern 6036 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signage Belle

[email protected] Flashing Lights for crossing

(917) 716-8487

Kathryn Hensiak Amato 5831 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Intersections Between Silver Spring & Belle

[email protected] Flashing lights like at the Library

(414) 964-5002

Meghan Finerty Signage Belle Ave.

Stop Light

Laura Stratte 6300 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signage North & South of Silver Spring

[email protected] bike lanes

Kelly Calvelli 5531 N. Diversey Blvd. Signage Diversey Blvd. Alley (Bay Bakery)

[email protected] visiability exiting alleyway

(414) 614-5499

Linda Gumieny 5594 N. Hollywood Ave. Suite 204 Signage Berkeley & Theater

[email protected] visability issues, stop sign may be needed

James Anas & Patricia

Sadowski5435 N. Kent Ave. Signage 5500 block of Lydell

[email protected] visability issues based on parked cars

[email protected]

Mary Ann Lillich 5346 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Intersections Santa Monica & Birch

(414) 964-5956

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T.W.

7/21/2015

OTHER LOCATIONS

Sonia Zavala 5509 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Speeding Santa Monica & Birch

[email protected] Stop Sign to slow traffic

Ryan Scott 5277 Hollywood Ave.Signage,

IntersectionsHollywood & Lexington

[email protected]

(414) 403-1809

Jeremy McKenzie 5573 Berkely Signage Santa Monica & Berkeley

[email protected] Convex Mirror for alleyway exiting

Cassie Ferguson [email protected] signage Monrovia & N. Bay Ridge

4-way Stop at intersection

Stephanie Radtke 6141 N. Bay Ridge Ave. Signage Monrovia & N. Bay Ridge

[email protected] 4-way Stop at intersection

Jeffrey Aiken 1071 Circle Dr. Speeding Henery Clay

[email protected] Barrier erected to protect pedestrians

Laura Stratte 6300 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signage Santa Monica Blvd.

[email protected] Flashing lights

Kathryn Hensiak Amato 5831 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signage School Zone Crosswalks

[email protected] Crosswalks need to be repaitned

(414) 964-5002 Flashing Lights and signs

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Technical Memorandum July 30th, 2015

Phone: 414.350.3256 N36 W7505 Buchanan Court

Cedarburg, WI 53012 www.tadi-us.com Page 1

PROVIDING TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS To: Steve Sheiffer, Whitefish Bay Village Manager and Village Board Members

From: John Campbell, P.E. (Senior Traffic Engineer, TADI)

Subject: Silver Spring Drive Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Findings/Suggestions Introduction The Village of Whitefish Bay hired the traffic consulting firm, TADI, to conduct a Pedestrian Road Safety Audit on Silver Spring Drive from N. Lydell Avenue to Marlborough Drive /Lake Drive and make recommendations for improvements to pedestrian safety along this 0.5 mile corridor. The Pedestrian Audit The pedestrian road safety audit occurred on Tuesday June 30th, 2015 and consisted of a pre-audit meeting, a walking audit of the corridor, and a post-audit wrap-up meeting. As preferred, the audit team included a series of professionals with varying backgrounds: Audit Team John Campbell, TADI, Senior Traffic/Safety Engineer Michael May, TADI, Senior Traffic Engineer John Edlebeck, Whitefish Bay, Public Works Director Michael Young, Whitefish Bay, Police Chief Karen Baker Mathu, Business Improvement District, Executive Director Jenny Heyden, Whitefish Bay, Communications Specialist Kelsey Daykin, Intern Pre-Meeting Prior to conducting the audit, the audit team met at the Village Hall to discuss pedestrian issues along Silver Spring Drive. A main focus of the meeting was going over citizen comments and the pedestrian/bicycle crash history of the corridor. TADI plotted crash data and citizen comments on a Google Map interface and reviewed the data with the audit team. Other topics discussed were the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at N. Berkeley Boulevard, traffic characteristics of Silver Spring Drive, and citizens’ general concerns about pedestrian safety in Whitefish Bay.

Crash History – Six of the eight pedestrian or bicycle crashes that occurred on the Silver Spring Drive corridor in the past five years involved left-turning vehicles that struck a pedestrian or bicyclist in or near the far-side crosswalk as drivers were completing their left-turn. The other two crashes were when a SB semi-truck pulled out in front of a WB bicyclist at Diversey Boulevard and when a pedestrian crossing at Berkeley was fatally struck by an EB vehicle on Silver Spring Drive that was stopped and then rear-ended.

http://www.tadi-us.com/

Phone: 414.350.3256 N36 W7505 Buchanan Court Cedarburg, WI 53012

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Citizen Input – Citizens provided insightful information about pedestrian and bicycle safety on Silver Spring Drive. Most comments revolved around the difficulty crossing Silver Spring Drive due to a steady flow of traffic, frustrations with drivers not yielding to pedestrians, landscaping that impedes vision of drivers/pedestrians, and intersection-specific comments such as access removal. Several citizens indicated their liking of the pedestrian flashing beacons installed at the Village of Whitefish Bay library.

Walking Audit of Corridor The audit team walked the Silver Spring Drive corridor beginning at Marlborough Drive. Auditors were asked to point out the good things they saw about pedestrian safety, what could be improved, and what was lacking. Each auditor had a detailed checklist of pedestrian safety topics to reference as needed throughout the audit. News reporters from three local television stations stopped by to observe the audit and interview some of the participants.

Six of eight ped/bike crashes were similar to the crash shown on the left. Left-turning vehicle striking individual in or near crosswalk.




Post-Audit Meeting Upon returning from the walking portion of the audit, the team regrouped at Village Hall to share ideas and assemble our notes. At this meeting, the walking audit participants communicated to TADI the information they wished to see in the documentation of the audit, and timelines for deliverables and meetings were discussed. Audit Observations After conducting the audit, “pedestrian awareness”, or lack thereof, appears to be the most influential factor regarding pedestrian safety along the Silver Spring Drive corridor. This is not a problem specific to Whitefish Bay; it is a statewide issue. In general, drivers’ failure to look for pedestrians/bicyclists while making turns – particularly left-turns, is the most concerning aspect regarding pedestrian safety. Drivers also do not yield to pedestrians in crosswalks on a consistent basis and appear more concerned with getting from point A to B than sharing the roadway with all users. Silver Spring Drive is traveled by a wide-array of users, including, but not limited to: pedestrians, bicyclists, children, day care providers, disabled individuals, automobiles, trucks, semi-trucks, buses. The variety of users was evident in the first few minutes of the audit while observing the Marlborough Drive/Silver Spring Drive intersection. Another observation during the audit is that traffic specifically entering the Silver Spring Drive corridor from the east and the west appears to be moving faster than traffic in the downtown area. Consistently low speeds are ideal for pedestrian safety and traffic appears to be entering this corridor faster than desired from observations during the audit. Lastly, it was observed that many engineering aspects throughout the corridor followed principles consistent with providing good pedestrian safety. Aside from a few specific locations, sight distance was fantastic at most street corners, pedestrian crosswalks were painted, and design elements like pedestrian refuge islands (Berkeley) and bump-outs (Shoreland) are proactive safety features not present on many other roadways elsewhere in the state. Recommendations Recommendations for the audit were categorized into two groups, short-term and long-term. Short-term improvements would be expected to be feasible to complete by the end of 2016 whereas long-term improvements would be expected to occur sometime after 2016. Short-Term Recommendations Fifteen specific short-term suggestions are provided in this memorandum and are shown in Exhibit 1 with rough “material only” cost estimates (labor/installation costs additional). The purpose of these treatments are to make some immediate improvements with the following objectives:

1. Improve Pedestrian Awareness 2. Slow Traffic Entering the Corridor 3. Remove Sight Distance Obstructions 4. Enhance Visibility of Pedestrian Refuges 5. Provide Training Materials and Enhance Visibility of Crossing Guards

Also shown in Exhibit 1 is a graphic showing the recommendations at the Berkeley Boulevard intersection. The objectives of the treatments proposed at Berkeley are to have improved sight distance of pedestrians, particularly for EB traffic, less ground level obstructions, more signing and pavement marking, and drawing extra attention to the island’s role as a pedestrian refuge.




Long-Term Recommendations Recommendations for additional studies and/or treatments that may take a few years to implement are provided in this section. The long-term recommendations include:

1. Lane Capacity Study at Marlborough/Silver Spring/Lake Drive Intersection in conjunction with Lake Drive Study

- Striping dedicated lanes - Adjusting stopping locations 2. Lane Capacity Study at Hollywood Avenue/Silver Spring Drive Intersection

- Consider restricting northbound left-turn movement on Hollywood Avenue to reduce potential vehicle/pedestrian conflicts and vehicular congestion

3. Traffic Signal Replacements at all of the Village Signalized Intersections on Silver Spring Drive - Countdown pedestrian timers - Aligning pedestrian heads with crosswalks - Move signal pole for WB Right-Turn at Marlborough

- Coordination of traffic signal system utilizing progression analysis - Consider mast arm for WB traffic at Bay Ridge - Consider traffic signal warrants (though unlikely to be met) at Kent and Diversey - Upgrade crosswalks to be ADA compliant - Add reflective backplates or mast-arms to signals 4. Improve Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness

- Overhead gateway entrances to Silver Spring Drive EB/WB potentially with changeable message signs with pedestrian awareness information

- Consider implementation of flag program (e.g., Take It to Make It) http://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/Public_Works/Transportation_and_Traffic/Pedestrian_Flags_-_FAQs.htm

5. Roadway Design Improvements - Reduce pedestrian crossing distances where possible via refuge islands or bump-outs

- Possibly incorporate medians with gateway treatments to help slow traffic entering Silver Spring Drive

- Modifying or restricting current access locations - Upgrading crosswalks to be ADA compliant 6. Look for Opportunities to apply for grant funding


http://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/Public_Works/Transportation_and_Traffic/Pedestrian_Flags_-_FAQs.htm

http://www.kirklandwa.gov/depart/Public_Works/Transportation_and_Traffic/Pedestrian_Flags_-_FAQs.htm



Conclusions TADI, in collaboration with the Village of Whitefish Bay conducted a pedestrian road safety audit on the Silver Spring Drive Corridor. There are challenges involved with moving pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles safely along and across corridors, particularly corridors with average daily traffic exceeding 13,000 motor vehicles. TADI observed many positive features along the corridor for providing the safe movement of pedestrians and has provided recommendations in this memo for further improving pedestrian safety both in the short- and long-term. There is no one solution to address the existing pedestrian/bicycle crash patterns observed on Silver Spring Drive. Using engineering methods to improve pedestrian awareness, slow traffic on the corridor, improve sight distance, and enhance pedestrian treatments and crossing guard equipment are expected to collectively improve pedestrian safety along the corridor.


Suggested Treatments

Location

Current Traffic Control

Update Pavement Marking

AddYieldLines

PedCrosswalk

SignsR1-6

Yield to Pedestrians Here Signs$250 FINE

R1-5

Pedestrian Crossing

W11-2W16-7

Reflective Backplate

Turning Vehicles Yield to

PedestriansR10-15

School Ahead

(S1-1, S4-3P, W16-9P)

Dynamic Speed

Feedback Signs

Remove Parking

Enforcement(Ticketing

Drivers Not Yielding to

Peds)

Tree/Brush Trimming &

RemovalPaint

IslandsExtend Median Refuge Island

Crossing Guard Equipment Estimated Cost

$ 10,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 325.00 $ 200.00 $ 150.00 $ 500.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 3,000.00 N/A N/A N/A $ 250.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 Corridor-Wide 1 (c) 1 1 (a) 10,000.00$ N. Lydell Avenue Signal 2 1 3,300.00$ N. Bay Ridge Avenue Signal 6 4 1 1 (e) 1 (d) 4,250.00$ N. Kent Avenue OWSC 2 2 1,050.00$ N. Shoreland Avenue OWSC 2 2 1 1,050.00$ N. Santa Monica Blvd. Signal 4 1 1 (d) 1,250.00$ N. Berkeley Blvd. OWSC 2 2 2 2 2 (b) 2 1 (b) 2,550.00$ N. Diversey Blvd. TWSC 2 2 1,050.00$ N. Hollywood Avenue OWSC 1 1 1 1 (f) 3,525.00$ N. Marlborough Drive Signal 4 2 1 (d) 1,600.00$

1 2 9 9 2 6 14 2 2 2 1 4 4 1 310,000.00$ 200.00$ 2,925.00$ 1,800.00$ 300.00$ 3,000.00$ 2,100.00$ 300.00$ 6,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ 1,000.00$ 500.00$ 1,500.00$

Notes: (a) Remove or trim all trees and shrubbery obstructing drivers' visiblity of pedestrians in or near crosswalks.(b) Keep ground vegetation in median to a max height of 1 foot, or ideally, remove. Also, extend median with pavement marking to the west about 10 feet to provide more visiblity for approaching drivers. (c) Approximately 1,250 feet of crosswalks exist on the Silver Spring Drive Corridor. Costs extremely variable depending on type of marking chosen. Berkeley Detail(d) New crossing guard equipment includes new vests, new hats, blinking stop sign, and training DVD.(e) Suggested removing 1 parking spot located on northwest corner of Bay Ridge Avenue and Silver Spring Drive on Bay Ridge Avenue.(f) Suggested removing 1 parking spot located on southwest corner of Hollywood Avenue and Silver Spring Drive on Silver Spring Drive.

OWSC = One-Way Stop ControlTWSC = Two-Way Stop Control

Silver Spring DriveWhitefish Bay, WI Date: July 30, 2015

EXHIBIT 1: SHORT-TERM PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

MATERIAL COST/UNIT:

Total Cost Per TreatmentTotal Units Per Treatment 29,625.00$

Technical Memorandum July 30th, 2015

Phone: 414.350.3256 N36 W7505 Buchanan Court

Cedarburg, WI 53012 www.tadi-us.com Page 1

PROVIDING TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS To: Steve Sheiffer, Whitefish Bay Village Manager and Village Board Members

From: John Campbell, P.E. (Senior Traffic Engineer, TADI)

Subject: Recommended Alley Treatment for Pedestrian Safety- between Santa Monica Boulevard and Consaul Place one block north of Silver Spring Drive.

Introduction The Village of Whitefish Bay hired the traffic consulting firm, TADI, to review the pedestrian crossing that occurs where the pedestrian paths north of Berkeley Boulevard cross the alley that runs east/west between Santa Monica Boulevard and Consaul Place one block north of Silver Spring Drive, as well as pedestrian alley safety. Below is a picture of the pedestrian crossing taken on July 8th, 2015.

TADI is recommending the following treatments for accommodating pedestrians in the alley. • Two painted continental style pedestrian crosswalks • Two Stop signs at that location. • “Stop here for pedestrian” signs provided on both the eastbound and westbound approaches to the

pedestrian crosswalk. These signs may be required to be placed on separate posts than the Stop signs per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

• Double yellow centerline the entire length of the alley • 10 mph speed limit signs, stop bars and stops signs on each end of the alley. • Stop signs for entrances from the public parking lot into the alley.




Provided below is a rough material cost estimate and does not include labor/installation costs. Material Cost Estimate Crosswalks (2 @ $500) $1,000 (includes a stop line) Stop Signs (8 @ $150) $1,200 (2 ends, 2 midblock, 4 structure) Stop for Peds (2 @ $150) $300 (2 midblock) Speed Signs (2 @ $150) $300 (2 ends) Poles (12 @ $100) $1,200 (8 stop, 2 speed, 2 stop-for-peds) Stop Lines (2 @ $200) $400 (2 ends) Double Yellow $2,000 TOTAL $6,400


STATE OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE COUNTY VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY

ORDINANCE NO: 1812

An Ordinance Relating to the Traffic Code

The Village Board of the Village of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin does ordain as

follows:

Section One: Sections 6.045(1)(a), 6.045(1)(b), 6.045(1)(c) and 6.045(1)(d) of the Traffic Code

are hereby repealed in their entirety.

Section Two: Section 6.05(6)(qqqqq) is hereby created to read as follows:

Along the south curb line of East Silver Spring Drive from the west curb line of North

Hollywood Avenue to a point 57 feet westerly therefrom.

Section Three: Section 6.05(6)(rrrrr) is hereby created to read as follows:

Along the west curb line of Bay Ridge Avenue from the north curb line of West Silver

Spring Drive to a point 50 feet northerly therefrom.

Section Four: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this

Ordinance are hereby and to such extent repealed.

Section Five: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and

posting.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Whitefish Bay this

3rd day of August, 2015.


Julie Siegel, Village President

Jennifer Amerell, Village Clerk

STATE OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE COUNTY VILLAGE OF WHITEFISH BAY

ORDINANCE NO: 1813

An Ordinance Relating to the Traffic Code

The Village Board of the Village of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin does ordain as

follows:

Section One: Sections 6.08(1)(f) and 6.08(1)(g) of the Traffic Code are hereby repealed in their

entirety.

Section Two: Section 6.035(h) is hereby created to read as follows:

Every operator of a vehicle driving in a westerly direction on the alley located 140 feet

north of East Silver Spring Drive (Consaul Place to Santa Monica Boulevard) and

approaching the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard shall cause such vehicle to stop

before entering such intersection.

Section Three: Section 6.035(i) is hereby created to read as follows:

Every operator of a vehicle driving in an easterly direction on the alley located 140 feet

north of East Silver Spring Drive (Santa Monica Boulevard to Consaul Place) and

approaching the intersection of Consaul Place shall cause such vehicle to stop before

entering such intersection.

Section Four: Section 6.03(j) is hereby created to read as follows:

Every operator of a vehicle driving in a westerly or easterly direction on the alley located

140 feet north of East Silver Spring Drive (Santa Monica Boulevard to Consaul Place)

shall cause such vehicle to stop at a point 400 feet east of Santa Monica Boulevard before

proceeding through the crosswalk.

Section Five: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this

Ordinance are hereby and to such extent repealed.

Section Six: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and

posting.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Whitefish Bay this

3rd day of August, 2015.


Julie Siegel, Village President

Jennifer Amerell, Village Clerk

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