PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/11/03 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 OCTOBER 20, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Novit oved to approve the October 20, 2025, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL A JOINT FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH IDOT FOR THE WAUKEGAN AND WESTLEIGH INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the State grant and bidding process.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend City Council approval of a Resolution
for a Joint Funding Agreement for federally funded construction with the State of
Illinois Department of Transportation for construction of the Waukegan and
Westleigh Intersection Project, Section Number 13-00095-00-CH, for a local match
estimated at $982,100, and authorize the City Manager to execute required
agreements and additional paperwork as required by IDOT related to work on
this project. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WAUKEGAN AND WESTLEIGH INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the proposals received, intersection
lighting, and the condition of the existing watermain within the intersection and
its potential replacement.
Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council approval of construction
engineering for the Waukegan and Westleigh Intersection Project to Gewalt
Hamilton Associates, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement in the amount of $378,875 to include a 5% contingency in the
amount of $19,125 for a total cost of $398,000. Alderman Walther seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
4. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL A RESOLUTION TO JOIN
THE ILLINOIS WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK– JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed notification of the City’s insurance carrier
if the City were to go assist another municipality.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council approval
of a Resolution to join the Illinois Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network.
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 – DECEMBER 1, 2025
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee
at 6:11 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works