PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2024/12/02 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CHAMERS
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ara Goshgarian called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Aldermen
Ted Notz and Richard Walther were in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Mike Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering; Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public
Works; Ron Gramer, Fleet Supervisor, and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director of
Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2024, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Notz moved to approve November 18, 2024, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL THE FY26 CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT PROGRAM – JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below summary presentation slides on
the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed Fleet maintenance cost tacking, the
Fleet management software system and reporting, the equipment
recommended for replacement, and equipment ordering timing.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council approval of the FY26
Capital Equipment Program. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
III. FY ’25 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
There were no Committee discussions on this topic.
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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 Notz moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee at
6:06 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works