PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2024/07/01 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES – PRAIRIE CONFERENCE ROOM (LOWER-LEVEL)
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Goshgarian called the meeting to order at 5:24 P.M. Alderman Ted
Notz was in attendance. Alderman Richard Walther was not in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering; Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public
Works; Chuck Myers Superintendent of Parks & Forestry and Jim Lockefeer,
Assistant Director of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 17, 2024, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Notz moved to approve June 17, 2024, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Chairman Goshgarian seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ARESOLUTION DEDICATING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE WAUKEGAN &WESTLEIGH
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below summary presentation slides on the
topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the proposed improvements,
intersection safety, and the IDOT design and land acquisition process.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of an Ordinance
dedicating and accepting City property for the Waukegan Road and Westleigh
Road Intersection Improvements Project for road purposes and authorizing the
Mayor and City Manager to execute associated documents on behalf of the
City of Lake Forest. Chairman Goshgarian seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of a Resolution
conveying and dedicating Right of Way to the State of Illinois for the Waukegan
Road and Westleigh Road Intersection Improvements Project between the City
of Lake Forest and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for Highway
Purposes for the sum of zero dollars and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager
to execute associated documents on behalf of the City of Lake Forest. Chairman
Goshgarian seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR
MANHOLE LINING AND INFLOW & INFILTRATION (I&I) REPAIRS – BYRONKUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below summary presentation slides on the
topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed managing the private repair process.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council award of Low Bid for the
2024 Inflow and Infiltration Repairs to Visu-Sewer, LLC., and authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $351,421 as well as
approving a contingency in the amount of $8,579 for a total cost of $360,000.
Chairman Goshgarian seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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III. FY ’25 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
The were no discussions on the below FY’25 CIP Project Schedule.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING – July 1, 2024
Director Thomas explained that he will follow up with the Committee via email to
schedule the next meeting. He explained that the next meeting was going to be
scheduled on July 15, 2024.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Notz moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee at
5:51 P.M. Chairman Goshgarian seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works