Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Committee

MILWAUKEE AVENUE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE JULY 30, 2018 MEETING SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Co-Chair McCreery at 10:06 a.m. ATTENDANCE The following Committee members were in attendance:  Danette Matyas, Village Trustee  Denise McCreery, Village Trustee  Bob Pilat, Admin. Asst. to Director of Public Services  Tom Powers, Village Engineer  Bruce Sylvester, Senior Planner Others in attendance were:  Fred Braun, Director of Public Works  Tim O’Brien, Civil Engineer II  Tony Dati, Streets Superintendent  Mark Sallman, TrafficScapes Regional Sales Manager APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY A motion was made by Bruce Sylvester, seconded by Trustee Matyas, to approve the July 9, 2018 meeting summary notes. The motion carried unanimously. CROSSWALK MATERIAL PRESENTATION Based upon feedback from IDOT, the Committee decided to review various alternatives to brick paver construction for sidewalk. At the last Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Committee meeting it was decided to have presentations made regarding asphalt stamping and Thermoplastic crosswalk materials. When Tim O’Brien reached out to a stamped asphalt vendor they stated they did not recommend this type of material for high volume roads such as Milwaukee Avenue and declined the offer to make a presentation. They recommended a Thermoplastic type application be used. Tim O’Brien then introduced Mark Sallman, the Regional Sales Manager for TrafficScapes. Mr. Sallman provided a brief background on the company. While made in North Carolina the products are used worldwide. The parent company makes other products, such as Page 1 of 5 pavement lane markings, and have been in the thermoplastic application business for about ten years. Thermoplastic markings are used in a number of applications including regulatory markings, airport markings and for streetscape applications. Generally speaking, the products are heated and adhere to the substrate and last six to eight times longer than regular traffic paint. Tim O’Brien mentioned this type of product was used by the Village when installing bike route markings. Mr. Sallman first provided samples of bike lane material products to show the skid resistance. Trustee McCreery asked what type of aggregate was in the product. Mr. Sallman replied each product is manufactured with a corundum (extremely hard aluminum oxide used as an abrasive) in the material, but generally the installers add additional corundum while it is being installed. The products are surface applied and are available in 20 different colors. Trustee Matyas asked how long do they last before they will need repair. Mr. Sallman said the product actually fuses to the substrate and will not come up in chunks. He further stated how long it last depends a lot on traffic and the condition of the substrate. If the roadway cracks the materials will crack with it. It won’t prevent the road from cracking. Tony Dati asked about damage from snow plows and how would it get repaired. Generally, Mr. Sallman stated, plows will not cause damage, but if for instance a plow gouged the road surface it would also gouge the markings. In those cases they would repair the area in the first year but would not after the one-year warranty expired, much like a roadway contractor would not repair gouged asphalt. There are currently two certified installers in the area, however one completes the majority of the projects in the Chicago area. Also it was noted a 13’ x 8’ section would take about three hours to install, and could be opened to traffic immediately afterward. This product is also able to be installed in the evening. Bruce Sylvester asked if different products are used based upon the area’s climate. Mr. Sallman said the same product is used across the board. It was explained by Mr. Sallman they offer various products used to enhance crosswalks and other areas. They are:  TrafficPatterns – Interconnected, Surface Applied Preformed Thermoplastic Crosswalks and Traffic Calming Surfaces for Asphalt and Concrete.  TrafficPatternsXD – Impressed Preformed Thermoplastic Crosswalks and Traffic Calming Surfaces for Asphalt designed to provide an authentic brick or stone pattern.  DuraTherm – Inlaid Preformed Thermoplastic Crosswalks and Traffic Calming Surfaces for Asphalt Page 2 of 5   TrafficPatternsGF – Multi-Color, Interconnected Surface Applied Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material for Crosswalks and Traffic Calming Purposes  TrafficPatternsLT – Durable Preformed Thermoplastic Overlay for Stamped Asphalt or Concrete  DecoMark – Interconnected, Surface-Applied Preformed Thermoplastic Logos and Surface Signage for Asphalt and Concrete Of the products, the ones used in high traffic areas are TrafficPatternsXD and DuraTherm, with TrafficPatternsXD being the best overall performer in high traffic areas. Traffic Patterns is meant for lower traffic areas. TrafficPatternsXD installation process: Step One The asphalt base is warmed using a patented pavement heating system. The system is designed to ensure that the pavement is not damaged by burning or scorching. Step Two A wire template is pressed into the warm asphalt. Step Three The prepared area is covered with a layer of aggregate-reinforced thermoplastic which is then melted onto the asphalt surface. Step Four The applied thermoplastic is sanded and re-imprinted to create the realistic brick- look with a safe, skid-resistant surface. DuraTherm installation process: Step One The asphalt base is warmed using a patented pavement heating system. The system is designed to ensure that the pavement is not damaged by burning or scorching. Step Two The special, hard plastic DuraTherm® templates are pressed into the warm asphalt to create the pattern. Step Three Pre-cut DuraTherm® thermoplastic grids are laid in the template impressions. Page 3 of 5  Step Four The thermoplastic design is melted into place providing a decorative surface that will stand up to years of traffic. Bob Pilat asked if the products were approved for use by IDOT and Mr. Sallman said he was not certain. Mr. Sallman left the meeting at 11:20 a.m. Following his departure, the Committee had general discussion of the various products. Moving forward Trustee McCreery stated we need to make a strong case for the new products, detailing the concerns with the current brick pavers as it relates to maintenance and repair, and costs estimate comparisons of TrafficPatternsXD and brick pavers. Fred Braun also mentioned obtaining feedback from IDOT on the TrafficPatternsXD product. Once this information is obtained it should be presented to Village Manager Vinezeano for discussion. ITEP V ALTERNATIVE SELECTION Bob Pilat stated at the last meeting there were a number of alternatives shown for the area on Milwaukee Avenue between Monroe and Greenwood. The engineering firm requested feedback on the alternatives from the Committee so they can complete their Phase I engineering report. Based upon Committee discussions these were the selections of the Committee: Residential Zone (Monroe to Main) – Concept A - Installation curvilinear carriage walks throughout the entire corridor, but list as an alternative to only provide at on-street parking locations. A decorative crosswalk should only be installed at Main Street. Cemetery Edge (Main to Dempster) – Concept A – Main entrance landscaping and parkway trees only. Commercial Zone (Dempster to Greenwood) – Concept B – Linear carriage walks at intersections, curb planters on the west side of Milwaukee and decorative crosswalks at signalized intersections. Dempster Plaza – Concept A Museum Plaza – Concept B Page 4 of 5  Golf Mill Park Link – Do not include access along Maryland/Church to Golf Mill Park. This will be part of a separate project. North Gateway Plaza – Concept A – Large Green Space OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made by Trustee Matyas, seconded Tom Powers, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m. NOTE: Brochures of the products mentioned in the discussion of crosswalks, and concepts selected for the streetscape area on Milwaukee Avenue are attached and incorporated as part of the minutes for reference. Page 5 of 5