PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/04/21 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
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; Matt Brugioni, Streets Supervisor, and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director of
Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 7, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Notz shared that it would be helpful for future presentation purposes
related to the Cherokee Road Storm Sewer Project to provide a map that
featured a more zoomed out view.
Alderman Walther moved to approve the April 7, 2025, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A BID
EXTENSION FOR THE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM- JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed management of the City’s generators
and how the City identifies generators for replacement with Capital
Improvement Plan, the Elawa generator, the generator proposed for the new
Police Station, and generator security.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of a bid
extension to Midwest Power Industries for Generator Maintenance Contract in
the amount of $26,975. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF DEERPATH STREETSCAPE PROJECT CONTINGENCY FUNCDS
AND AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING GREEN BAY & WESTMINISTER TEMPORARY
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT- BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed the contingency as it relates to the ITEP
grant.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council consideration to
approve agreements and contingencies for the Deerpath Streetscape Project:
1) Approval of temporary traffic signal services to John Thomas Inc., and
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount not to
exceed $52,200. 2) Approval of a construction contingency in the amount of
$150,000 for invoices to the State of Illinois Department of Transportation. 3)
Approval of a construction contingency and miscellaneous services related to
the project in the amount of $150,000 to D'Land Construction, LLC. Alderman
Notz seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the Deerpath Traffic Light System
Improvement Project.
4. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A
PROJECT CONTINGENCY FOR THE WHISPERING OAKS SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS
PROJECT (SRTS GRANT)- BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of a 10%
construction contingency for the Safe Routes to School Project in the amount of
$24,614 for invoices to the State of Illinois Department of Transportation.
Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
III. CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
There were no Committee discussions.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING – MAY 5, 2025
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 5:57 P.M. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works