Public Works Minutes 1993 07-12-1993 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE MINUTES-PUBLIC WORKS
DATE OF MEETING: July 12,1993 ATTENDEES
LOCATION: City Hall ELECTED OFFICIALS:
PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: Yes Art Prochaska
Pat Clark
Bill Baird
Jim Stafford
TIME CONVENED: 6:10 P.M..
OTHERS:
TIME ADJOURNED: 8:30 P.M.. Don Peck
DISCUSSION:
1. CONCRETE WORK UPDATE
Curbing downtown finished
Working on sidewalk up the hill
The bad section of the wall has been replaced
Sidewalk in front of O.J.'s replaced
2. STORM SEWER ORANGE STREET
Work to begin July 28
3. AMUROL INTERSECTION
Don will receive final criteria on Amurol intersection
4. EASEMENTS-SOUTH
Don is waiting for county's decision. Property owners need to sign easements.
5. TRAFFIC LIGHT-SOMONAUK
Planning study for design/safety report. Could take up to six months. Looking at temporary
fixture.
6. BOWLING ALLEY-WHOLESALE TIRE
Annexations received and processed? Are we getting taxes from these establishments?
6. ST. PAT's SIDEWALK
City agreed to put in sidewalk, the cost will be approximately $7,200.00
7. IN HOUSE DESIGN JOBS
Don will do two small design jobs in house: Fox Road to Main Street to 47(Water Line)
Behind stores downtown(Water Line)
8. Don would like his limit raised to$1,000.00 from 500.00. With new purchase order system,
will be able to authorize within maximum law allowed.
9. MOSQUITO CONTROL
Don will talk with Randy Mohr. We will like to have spraying for at least Hometown Days.
L 10. ROAD PROJECT
Alot of the areas need undercutting. Adding filter fabric underneath road which costs
approximately$1.10 per square yard. Cost approximately$12,000.00 for south side of road
11. CENTER STREET
Need to consider doing something. Put gravel(CA6)on sides of road before school. 16-18 feet
deep running sand, eliminated 250 gallons/minute flowing into Somonauk Sewer. This used to
drain swamp,not the swamp is filling and putting pressure on pipe and getting more
infiltration. Don wants to see if this is happening and needs to consider insiduform epoxy
resin liner. Also Don will check to see what infiltration is to see if we are experiencing ground
water.
12. ARCHER PROPERTY
Will fix yard on Archer property.
13. PARK
Look into agreement with Ralph for park. Unofficial agreement with people along Blackberry
Creek.
14, SIDEWALKS
Sidewalk in front of Jr.Horton's house was discussed.
15. BURT CALLMER's BILL
Wait for the mayor's opinion as he inspected property.
16. PRIMUS STREET CUTS
Don will send letter to Primus about street cuts as they do not meet ADA requirements.
17. BEECHER DOOR
Don will get bids for new door
18. CITY HALL PROPERTY
Discussion of vacating property,but not relinquishing right-of way.