PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2026/02/17 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 – 5:45 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. Alderman Nancy Novit
was in attendance. Alderman Richard Walther was not in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering and Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director
of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2026, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Novit moved to approve the February 2, 2026, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Chairman Notz seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR THE
GRIFFITH-WOODLAND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
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Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council award the low bid for the
Griffith-Woodland Storm Sewer Improvements Project to Maneval Construction
and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of
$372,150 and a 10% contingency in the amount of $37,215 for a total project cost
of $409,365. Chairman Notz 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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The Committee and City staff discussed the upcoming Waukegan and Westleigh
Intersection Improvement Project and the Deerpath Streetscape.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING – MARCH 2, 2026
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee
at 6:01 P.M. Chairman Notz seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works