PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/09/15 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Alderman Walther called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Alderman Nancy
Novit was in attendance. Chairman Notz joined the meeting via phone.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Corey Wierema, Superintendent of Public Works; Matt Brugioni, Superintendent
of Public Works, and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 7, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Novit moved to approve the July 7, 2025, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF IDOT
JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE WAUKEGAN & EVERETT INTERSECTION
PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the project schedule, easements,
detours, and the City’s grant funding share.
Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council approval of a resolution for
a joint funding agreement for federally funded right-of-way with the State of
Illinois Department of Transportation for the Waukegan & Everett Project, Section
Number 11-00091-00-CH, for a local match estimated at $218,860, and authorize
the City Manager to execute required agreements and additional paperwork as
required by IDOT related to work on this Project. Chairman Notz seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
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3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL L OF A
DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE WALDEN LANE EAST BRIDGE
REPAIR PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed project proposals received, project
timing, and design scope.
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Chairman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of design
engineering services for the Walden Lane East Bridge Repairs Project to GSG
Consultants, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in
the amount of $85,910 to include a contingency in the amount of $4,090 for a
total cost of $90,000. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
III. CIP PROJECT SUMMARY CHART
The Committee and City staff discussed the below presentation slides.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING – TBD
Assistant Director Lockefeer explained that Director Thomas would coordinate
the next meeting date via email.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit 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