Public Works Minutes 1998 10-19-98 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Public Works
Date of Meeting: October 19, 1998 Time Convened 6:30 P.M.
Location: 610 Tower Lane Time Adjourned: 9:05 P.M.
Attendees:
Richard Sticka
Jeff Spang
Joe Wywrot
Tom Sowinski
Mike Anderson
J.T. Johnson
Richard Scheffrahn
Discussion:
1. ) Pipe Bursting - The company that we originally spoke to about
do this had some problems and are no longer here. A new
company has offered to come in a demonstrate pipe bursting.
They are looking to do a fairly straight section. We are
looking at 440 feet south of Cozy Corner Restaurant. The cost
to do this is project outright is approximately $70,000. With
the demonstration, we are looking at about $10,000 not
including our labor and supplies. They will want to invite
Pavia Marting and maybe some other companies and communities to
watch the process. This is not part of the approved loan and
would be a really good way to get something expensive for a lot
less. We will need an opening and some manholes. There are
three services coming off the pipe and we will need to close
them off. There is a lot of ground water coming in. Pipes
themselves are sound. This will increase the pipe size from
six inches to eight inches. The life expectancy of the new
pipe is in excess of 50 years. The pipe thickness is about one
inch. We need to find somewhere to get the $10,000• wlike
want to spend $10,000 to save $60,000: The company would
to do it this fall. Pipe bursting is fairly new. if it does
not work we will have to repair it and make it work until
Hamilton comes confidant
They would prefer
2. ) Project Updates - The case in Cook County is holding up the
awards. Hamilton has given us a 20 day extension. Now they
will probably start in the Spring.
Sidewalk Repairs - Repairs started today. Started on the south
side working their way north. Concrete pouring will start
Wednesday.
Rt. 47 and Countryside Parkway - Coming in Wednesday to start.
Should be operational early to mid December.
Van Emmon - Barricades are there because a sanitary pipe was
put in. We will be enhancing the parking area. What was
gravel before will be paved.
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Water Main Crossing - The radium standards were suppose to be
issued. How does the new river crossing work into the radium
standards? If we are going to have to build a treatment plant
Spang does not want to build a river crossing that does not
work into the plan. You do not want to put both river
crossings together because if one breaks then you loose both
pipes. The only benefit to waiting right now is the interest
rates. We need to have sledge areas that can handle a years
supply of sledge. This will have to be done in a positive
manner. Having a better quality of water and removing
hardness. If we do not want to award this then we should not
open the bids. Regardless of the radium standards, we will
still need the crossing. We could have a major problem if a
line breaks. It is justified to do the crossing, but do we
want to borrow now or later? The only difference is the
interest rate. Wywrot, J.T. , and Nanninga suggest g it.
Elm Trees - J.T. has been dealing with Dale Pessina. J.T. is
waiting to hear back from Dan. He is insured and bonded.
Well #3 Starter Switch - J.T. has put it off. He will replace
if necessary. J.T. can get the switch here within 24 hours.
We might put it in the budget for next year.
CDL Drug Testing - J.T. has not done anything with this. Drug
testing is suppose to be done regularly. He has approval to
spend $1,600, just needs to do it.
Update on 1999 Street Projects - Sowinski would like to see an
updated list.
3. ) Public Works Building Concrete Floor - J.T. got three quotes.
Dan Wilson with Bricklike Foundations quoted $3,600 not
including the concrete. This includes using his forms. Dan is
doing the steps at the Riverfront. We will need eight loads of
concrete. Spang would like to bid the concrete. Prairie has
donated a lot of concrete blocks. The amount is under $5,000
so we can just get quotes. J.T. will get quotes and bring to
COW.
4. ) Public Works Building Garage Doors - The quote is over a year
old. Doors Are Us out of Plainfield quoted $3,200. J.T. would
like to get going. They really need them. Committee approves
of purchasing new doors as long as the money is there.
5. ) Leaf Update - Leaf plowing starts on October 26th and goes
through the 30th. Then again toward the end of November.
First bagged pick up is November 14, then on December 5.
6. ) Additional Business - Sale Items - J.T. has several pieces of
equipment that he would like to sell. There is a rooter
tiller, box, truck, plow, C-83 International. J.T. wants a
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Have to load it a lot more. The Sweeper throws out too much
dust. It does not put down any water. J.T. will run ad in the
paper and accept sealed bids.
Blackberry Creek Water Shed - If the dam is removed a study
would be required before and after. The Department of
Fisheries is requesting the dam be removed. The Water Shed
Committee feels that the creek needs to be restudied. A new
study would take two to three years and will cost approximately
$100,000. Scheffrahn feels that the County should take
ownership of this, but they may request money. There are not
any aerials of the City. This would be a value to the City.
Kane County has aerials taken every two years. When something
gets messed up, you can usually find it early on. Contour maps
are not very reliable. We have somewhat of an emergency
procedure. We need to have a plan for removing people. We
have a flood plane zoning area. This committee will come to a
close at the end of the year. Then another committee will be
developed. Committee drew funding from State grants.
Scheffrahn feels that several people on the committee have
different levels of expertise with flood water and water sheds.
Dam was a building for a mill, but the mill is long gone. It
is a very historic structure. Blackberry Creek has been
stocked. This will go to COW. These are recommendations, we
are binding ourselves with agreements of the recommendations.
We will probably be asked for money to help fund the study and
changes. This will also help the quality of water. Take to
COW. Make any additional recommendation there. Removing the
dam would complete drain J.C. pond.
Minutes by: Mollie Anderson
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
Committee Mmutes—Public Works
Amendment for minutes taken on October 19, 1998
Larry Kot was present at the meeting.
Amendment made by:Mollie Anderson
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