Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Committee

Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape Committee MEETING SUMMARY February 8, 2010 The following persons were present: Chair Louella Preston, Chuck Ostman, Steve Vinezeano, Jeff Pisha of SEC, Akram Ghaudhry of SEC, Mayor Callero, and Mousa Nazzal. I. Review Part II Limits and Scope of Work: The meeting began with a short grant funding update by S. Vinezeano. Jeff Pisha of SEC followed with a review of the next scope of work and limits. There was discussion about Jerry’s Fruit Market crossing. It was determined that the bus stop location should remain in place and a four way crosswalk be installed instead of a three way. It was also determined that countdown signalization be included if the funding from 2008 ITEP can be added to the project. There was discussion about a possible parking enhancement for Jerry’s, south of the crosswalk ensued. It was a consensus that any vehicles leaving Jerry’s from an area south of the crosswalk (signalized) would require a possible “pork chop” preventing left turns to southbound Milwaukee. The project would also include painting the street light poles to the northern border of Niles. A concern that these funds were being spent on beautification and not other projects was voiced by the Chair. It was pointed out that these funds are earmarked federal funds and could not be used for other uses other than streetscape at the Oakton intersection. If the Village turned down the funds, they would be given to another municipality for the same purpose. II. Review Preliminary Estimate of Cost for Part II: Jeff Pisha outlined preliminary estimates for the project. Engineering design and phase III engineering would be in the FY 2010/2011 budget with construction in the FY 2011/2012 budget. It was discussed that this work would not be as disruptive to traffic as the south end project where there was reconstruction of the road and water system. The State would still bid this project out and Akram does not believe that Plote would be used again since streetscape projects are not their type of work. III. Review Schedule: An attached outline was reviewed. There is a goal to get SEC contract to staff for the March 2010 Village Board meeting. IV. Next Meeting: Nothing was scheduled.