Public Works Committee Minutes 2007 10-02-07 APPROVED 11/6/07
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room
PRESENT:
Alderman Joe Besco, Chairman Andy Fitz, Montalbano Homes
Alderman Joe Plocker Tony Scott, Record
Alderman Jason Leslie Kelly Kramer, attorney
Alderwoman Robyn Sutcliff Tony Graff
Public Works Director Eric Dhuse Paul Lope
City Engineer Joe Wywrot
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. by Joe Besco.
Presentations: None.
Minutes for Correction/Approval: September 4, 2007—The minutes were approved as
presented.
New Business
5. PW 2007-148 Bid Opening Result for Vehicles and Equipment—This will move
on to COW on Consent Agenda.
1. PW 2007-144 Monthly Tool Inventory—This is infonnational. No further action is
necessary.
2. PW 2007-145 Rob Roy Creek Interceptor (North Branch 1)—Change Order#3 —
This will move on to COW on Consent Agenda.
3. PW 2007-146 116-118 E. Washington Street—Plat of Easement—This will move
on to COW on Consent Agenda,
4. PW 2007-147 Road Fee Policy—This is for existing roads that become city roads
when they are annexed. There is an increase in the fee, but not an increase in the total
developer cost. Andy Fitz was concerned about the fees. He said that Yorkville has the
highest fees in the area, Mike Roth will be contacted, EEI has done work on this type of
situation. This will come back to committee.
6. PW 2007-149 584 Poplar Drive—Drainage Issue—The water backed up and flowed
over the basement window wells. There was $3,150 in content damage. There is no
swale between yards, and grading modifications will have to be made. Mike Roth will be
contacted. This will go on to a future COW.
7. PW 2007-150 Fountainview—IDOT Highway Permit No. 1 —This will go on to
COW on Consent Agenda.
8. PW 2007-151 Somonauk Street (Rt. 47— Colton)—On-Street Parking Ban—This
will be sent to Public Safety.
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Old Business
1. PW 2007-133 Grande Reserve Regional Park—AT&T Utility Easement—Update
—Mike Roth has reviewed this. There are restrictions on the allowable uses of the
easement. This will come back to committee.
2. PW 2007-134 Proposed Wetland Ordinance—This came from the Conservation
Design forum in 2004. It has gone through extensive staff and Ad-hoc committee review..
Andy Fitz asked if there were map of the wetlands around Yorkville and how many were
needed. He asked if this would apply to roadside ditches or fanned wetlands, and if the
size of the wetland would be taken into consideration, This will go on the COW for
discussion.
3. PW 2007-108 In-Town Road Program Phase 3—Update—Roads to add include
Candlebury Court in Wildwood subdivision as well as East and West Kendall. This will
go on to COW for discussion,.
4. PW 2007-121 Proposed Amendment to City Code Regarding Dutch Elm Disease
—This will go on to COW for discussion.
5. PW 2007-126 Provena-Dryer Storm water Basin—Update—There has been no
conclusion on how to proceed. This will come back to committee,
Additional Business
The memo on the Fox Street Storm Sewer will go on to COW with no recommendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert