PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2023/04/17 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Preschlack called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M. Aldermen Nancy
Novit and Ted Notz were in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public Works; Byron Kutz, Superintendent of
Engineering and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant to the Director of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 3, 2023 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Novit moved to approve the April 3, 2023 Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF PROPOSAL
FOR FY24 SANITARY SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION TESTING
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below summary presentation slide on the
topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed the areas to be smoke tested, project
communications, public repairs versus private repairs, and inflow and infiltration
impacts to the sanitary sewer system.
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Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of professional
engineering services for the 2023 sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration testing to
RJN Group and authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement in
the amount not to exceed $100,000. Alderman Novit seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
III. FY ’24 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
The Committee and City staff reviewed and discussed the below presentation
slides.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the Deerpath/Route 41 Pump Station
Project, the Gorton Community Center Patio & Drop In Center Project, the
Rockefeller / McCormick / Loch Ravine Project, and the State’s Rte. 176 and Rte.
43 intersection improvement project in Lake Bluff.
IV. ASSET, INFRASTRUCTURE, & SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
There were no discussions on the Asset, Infrastructure, & Service Highlights.
V. BUDGET / HIRING / INNOVATION UPDATES
There were no discussions on Budget / Hiring / Innovation Updates.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
VII. NEXT MEETING
Director Thomas explained that the next meeting will be held prior to the next
City Council meeting on May 1, 2023.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee
at 6:12 P.M. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant to the Director of Public Works