PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2026/01/20 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 – 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 DECEMBER 1, 2025, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Novit moved to approve the December 1, 2025, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL WAUKEGAN AND
WESTLEIGH PROJECT CONTINGENCY FUNDING – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed the project bids received by the State of
Illinois, project communications, and water main work in the intersection.
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Alderman Walther moved to recommend City Council consideration for the
Waukegan and Westleigh Intersection Project: Approval of a construction
contingency in the amount of $148,479 for invoices to the State of Illinois
Department of Transportation. Also, approval of a construction contingency in
the amount of $148,478 to D'Land Construction, LLC. Alderman Novit seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR THE
WATER PLANT ELEVATOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed the project bids received.
Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council award of proposal to
Lakeland Larsen Elevator in the amount of $401,330 to Include 15% contingency
in the amount of $62,000 for a total project cost of $463,330. Alderman Walther
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 – FEBRUARY 2, 2026
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Walther moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works
Committee at 6:13 P.M. Alderman Novit seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works