PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/12/01 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Walther moved to approve the November 3, 2025, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL THE LAKE AND
WOODBINE BRIDGE PROJECT CONTINGENCY REQUESTS – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed the project budget and the grant
award, the contingency amounts as it relates to the State versus the contractor,
and the upcoming project open house.
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Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council consideration for the Lake
Woodbine Bridge Project: approval of a construction contingency in the amount
of $214,882 for invoices to the State of Illinois Department of Transportation. Also,
approval of a construction contingency in the amount of $214,881 to Dunnet
Bay Construction Company. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL THE FISCAL YEAR 2027
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM – MATT BRUGIONI
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed equipment cycling, life-to-date
expenses, and replacing Sanitation Section scooters at a quicker rate prior to
incurring more significant life-to-date expenses associated with costly repairs.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend City Council approval the FY27
Capital Equipment Program. 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 – JANUARY 20, 2026
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Walther moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works
Committee at 6:17 P.M. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works