PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2024/09/03 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Alderman Ted Notz called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Alderman Richard
Walther was in attendance. Chairman Ara Goshgarian was not in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included City Manager, Jason Wicha; Director of
Public Works, Mike Thomas; Director of Finance, Elizabeth Holleb; 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 AUGUST 5, 2024, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Walther moved to approve August 5, 2024, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Nots seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL A WATER SERVICE FEE WAIVER
ADJUSTMENT – DAN MARTIN
Superintendent Martin reviewed the below summary presentation slides on the
topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed Administrative Directive 3-7D, exceptions
to Administrative Directive 3-7D, the City’s future water meter replacement
project, and new meter technology that helps residents to identify private leaks.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council approval of a
water service fee waiver adjustment to James Utts at 441 Thorne Lane for
a total amount of $5,777.10. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR A
THREE-YEAR FIRE ALARM TESTING & INSPECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT – JIM
LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below summary presentation slide on
the topic.
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Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council award of bid for the
three-year Fire Alarm Testing & Inspection Program to TEC Electric in the amount
of $50,269. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
III. FY ’25 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
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The Committee and City staff discussed the Boardwalk Project and the Deerpath
Streetscape Project.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING
Director Thomas explained that the next meeting date would be confirmed via
email.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Walther moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works
Committee at 6:06 P.M. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works