PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/10/20 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Notz called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Aldermen Richard
Walther and Nancy Novit were in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering; 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Walther oved to approve the September 15, 2025, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND COM ED FOR THE WAUKEGAN
& WESTLEIGH 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 traffic pattern, the left hand
turn from Conway Road onto Waukegan Road, communications, and
temporary lighting
Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council approval of a grant of
easement to Commonwealth Edison for the Waukegan and Westleigh
Intersection Project and authorization for staff to execute the easement and
related documentation. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE
MCLENNON-REED BRIDGE REPAIRS & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed project proposals and bids received,
project timing, and communications.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council the following two
items:
1) Award of the low bid for the McLennon-Reed Bridge Repairs Project to
Dunnet Bay Construction and authorize the City Manager to execute an
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agreement in the amount of $1,976,924 and a contingency in the amount of
$198,076 for a total project cost of $2,175,000.
2) Award of structural engineering construction assistance services for the
McLennon-Reed Bridge Repairs Project to Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates,
Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the
amount of $74,431to include a contingency in the amount of $5,569 for a
total cost of $80,000.
Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
4. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL TO PROCEED
WITH THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL TREE PRUNING –
COREY WIEREMA
Superintendent Wierema reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council Award approval
to continue the Municipal Partnership Initiative (MPI) that was approved in
FY2024 and proceed with the third year of a three-year contract with Advanced
Tree Care. 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 – NOVEMBER 3, 2025
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee
at 6:10 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works