PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/03/03 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 – 5:40 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Alderman Notz called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Alderman Richard
Walther was in attendance. Chairman Goshgarian arrived to the meeting at
approximately 5:45 P.m.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Bernard Pondexter, Lead Project Manager and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director
of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Walther moved to approve the February 3, 2025, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN IDOT
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING RBI FUNDS FOR PHASE I DESIGN OF THE RINGWOOD
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT – MICHAEL THOMAS
Director Thomas reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the Phase I design scope for the project
and timing related to Phase I design efforts.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council approval of an Illinois
Department of Transportation Resolution Appropriating $42,811 in Rebuild Illinois
Funds (RBI) funds to be used for Phase I Design Engineering Services of the
Ringwood Bridge Project. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR THE
FY26 RESURFACING AND PATCHING PROGRAM – MICHAEL THOMAS
Director Thomas reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the joint bid process with Lake Bluff and
City street resurfacing as it relates to areas near or adjacent to IDOT and railroad
right-of-way.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council award of the low bid for
the 2025 Patching & Resurfacing Project to Peter Baker & Son Co. and authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount not to exceed
$1,551,740. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
III. FY ’25 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
The Committee and City staff discussed the Deerpath Intersection: Traffic
Light/Crossing Improvement Project and the Deerpath Streetscape Project.
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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.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Notz moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee at
5:57 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works