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Public Works Minutes 1999 10-18-99 r t CITY OF YORKVILLE PUBLIC WORKS MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Burt Calimer, Valerie Burd,Tom Sowinski, Dave Dockstader, Joe Wywrot,Art Prochaska, Cindy Green. Guests: George Petree, Robert Wegman. Radium Issue Recommendation:Alderman commented that he felt all three proposals were similar. Of the three he did say that Engineering Enterprises was the only firm to mention the possibility of digging two new wells. He also felt that all seemed to be qualified and to be able to manage the project. Jim,Joe, and J.T.were asked who they felt would be the best to work with. They each picked a different firm. Discussion was held with regards to the teams that would be working on the Yorkville project,their presentations that presented options to correct the water situation. The group recommended that Engineering Enterprises as a first choice and Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly as a second choice. This item is to be placed on the COW agenda of October 21. Subdivision Ordinance&Standard Specifications: One of the issues of concern was curbing types, barrier vs. mountable. Jim, J.T., and Joe felt that as a safety issue,the barrier curb are the way to go. J.T. also stated that with the mountable curbs, residents have been complaining about them and they also have been filling them in. J.T. also stated that maintenance with the barrier is easier. It helps to contain the snow and water better. It was also noted that local communities such as Sugar Grove and North Aurora also have barrier curbs. A comment was made that the standard should be followed and not to negotiate them. Another issue raised was the width of the streets. There was some discussion to decrease the width of the street to 28 feet. Currently the standard is 31 feet. A suggestion was made that if streets are less than 31 feet,there should be parking on one side of the street only. Also with this set as a standard,this issue should not be negotiated. 1994 is when these issues were changed in the standard. It was felt that they should be left as they are. This item to be placed on the October 21 COW agenda. City Hall Change Orders: The following issues were discussed. Under cutting the parking lot @ $13.75 per ton. in the excavating, soft soil inappropriate for a parking area was discovered. Electrical service changes @$1,095. Deletion of the council chamber platform, (refund)Q $680. Facia blocking @$3,768. Relocation of elevator equipment room @ $440. Removal of foundation of game farm property walls Q$1,553. To run gas line for stove in employee breakroom Q$574. Relocation of outside units,generator, air conditioner, etc. @(approx.) $18,000. A couple of the items documentation is needed to verify costs. All items to be placed on the October 21 COW agenda. Fox Highlands/Sanitary Sewer Oversizing: The lines are currently 10 inch. To increase the lines one pipe size, 12 inches,would be an additional $20,000. To increase to 15 inches would be a cost increase of$50,000. Even though $50,000 is a substantial cost,the larger piping installed would allow for City growth. The pipe will be in service for at least 50 years. Richard Scheffrhan will work up an engineering report that would show to what advantage the oversize pipe would allow. SSES Project Change order#6 is in the amount of$20,169. This item to be placed on the October 21 COW agenda. s� Cannonball HilMatermain Oversizing: This would change the watermain to 16"along Cannonball Trail and into Bristol. It was suggested to oversize the water main that goes toward Blackberry Creek. A design engineer would need to put this addition into the drawing. The increase in the watermain toward the Blackberry Creek would allow for possible future plans for the watermain to cross the creek and maybe to a third water tower. This item was approved to go forward with. Heartland/Sewer Capacity&Sump Pump Issue: There was concern with the downstream sewer. It was noted that each home shall have a sump for separate storm sewer service. The cost breakout for the storm line would be approx. $6 to$10 per foot, or about$500 for each unit. The current ordinance does call for it. It was recommended to maintain the ordinance issue and to take this item to October 21 COW. White Oak/Sidewalk Agreement-Hold Harmless Letter-Televise Sanitary Sewers: Clarify the verbiage to say the sidewalk along Fox Rd. The City to pay for the culvert,developer to pay for the sidewalk. Hold Harmless would hold the developer responsible if the bills are not paid and not the City. The City agree to accept Units I and 11. Televise Sanitary Sewers,too late to do Units I and II, but Units 111 and IV should be done. Sunflower Estates: The bond reduction should be lowered to$320,000 from$461,000 and acknowledge that the specified work has been completed. Additional Business: Wildwood Unit 11. A dead end or no outlet sign needs to be put up. Resident is upset, because people are using his driveway as a turn around. Sidewalk rebate. Two residents did their sidewalks on their own. Ms. Hurt on E. Park. Portion due of City$72. Brett Horton Q apartments. Increased sidewalk width from 5 feet to 6 feet. City would allow$3,400 for sidewalk repairs, but nothing for restoration. Nicor request permits for work on gas main from S. Main to Mill along Van Emmon. J.T. is not sure which side of the street has the least amount of existing utilities. This will need to be researched more. The City of Yorkville has been invited to tour ABB meters. Expenses to be paid by meter company. Joe is hoping to send Joe Moore. A bill received from Deuchler for the patching for city wide sewer overlays. EPA would not pay for the additional cost of$8,500 patching. This item to go to bill list and has already been approved. Respectfully submitted by Cindy Green