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Public Works Minutes 1993 06-01-1993 P.. ° UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE COMMITTEE MINUTES �{ .b I ;,_ c.Jo,-k,J DATE OF MEETING: June 1,1993 ATTENDEES LOCATION: City Hall ELECTED OFFICIALS: PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED: Yes Art Prochaska Bob Johnson Jim Stafford Pat Clark TIME CONVENED: 5:30 p.m. TIME ADJOURNED: 9:20 p.m. OTHERS: Don Peck DISCUSSION: Don Peck presented information to the committee regarding extending Fox Road East to the end of Right of Way. This extension would be approximately 60 feet with an estimate of$25.00 a foot. Don informed the committee that this project would be done in the road program. Water and sewer are already extended. The consensus of the committee was to extend Fox Rt)ad the 60 feet to the end of the right of way at a cost of$25.00 a foot. Don Peck informed the committee that the stores downtown on the west side of 47 between Hydraulic and Van Emmon are served by a water line in front(Along Route 47)of their buildings. Don recommended that this water line be closed and a new 12"line be run in back of the business owner's property and have them tie into the new line in back. Don would like to obtain easements to run this line. The committee concurred. Don Peck informed the committee that the water line on the east side of Route 47 between Washington Street and Fox Road is deteriorating. He would like to eliminate the 4" line and run new line to McKeevers, the Fire Station, Speedway and the Yorkville National Bank Drive -up. The consensus of the committee was to have the plans drawn up and proceed get bids. This project would be paid for out of the Water Budget. Don Peck informed the committee that the power poles on Hydraulic Street are on the sidewalk area and he wanted to move them off the sidewalks. The consensus of the committee was to pursue getting easements on Hydraulic and inform Commonwealth Edison this is occurring so they can plan and be ready to move poles north off of the sidewalks. Don Peck informed the committee that he had received two estimates for the storm sewer study engineering work (everything south of the river). Baxter and Woodman's estimate was $6,500.00,which was only for the area west of 47 and the Pavia and Marting estimate was $10,400.00.which included both sides of 47. Don is obtaining a new estimate from Baxter and Woodman for the whole area. Don also informed the committee that he had received only one bid for the engineering for the paving from Route 47 west on Hydraulic Street for$19,000.00 from Baxter and Woodman and a bid from Pavia and Marting for$31,000.00 for all of Hydraulic Street. Don informed the committee that he will contact Baxter and Woodman for the entire project. Public Works Committee Minutes June 1,1993 Page 2 Don Peck informed the committee that the Detention Pond project will go to bid on June 8,1993. The plans have been with the Army Corp.of Engineers. Don Peck informed the committee that 200 feet of the fence on top of the retaining wall needs to be repaired. Don estimated that it will cost$10,000.00. Don felt that he could draw up the plans and to be able to go out forbid by June 15,1993. Don will post the sidewalk"closed"and will temporarily brace the railings. Concrete should be patched at the time of post replacement. Don Peck suggested to the committee that before paving is done on Jackson,sewer laterals on the south sides(5 or 6)should be run. Don informed the committee that he will get estimates. Don Peck informed that committee that he will have the Water Tower north of town inspected to see if it needs to be painted. A water line maintenance program was discussed. The first step in this process is to set up a pipe net program. The program delienates each foot you have. Don suggested this be hired out. Step two would be a value assessment of our system. Don is looking at prices for Pipe Net. The committee and Mr.Peck discussed the Water Survey that was done in 1990 and never adopted by council. The committee discussed the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program. The Western Surety v ideo was not available to view, this will be done at a later date. Don Peck informed the committee that the permit to transfer the land between Commonwealth Edison and the city is coming. A suggestion was made to recommend to the Finance Committee to find funding for a grant writing individual. L L RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE MADE TO THE WHOLE COUNCIL: 1. To extend Fox Road 60 feet to the end of the right of way at a cost of$25.00 a foot. 2. a. To have Don Peck obtain easements from business/property owners on the east side of 47 between Van Emmon and Hydraulic in the back of the property to run a new 12" water line. b.To close the 4"water line in the front of the downtown businesses on the east side of 47 between Van Emmon and Hydraulic streets,obtain easements in the back of the . businesses, run a new 12"line be run in back of the properties and have them tie into the new line in back. Don would like to obtain easements to run this line. 3. a.To eliminate the 4"water line on Route 47 between Fox Road and Washington Street and run new water lines to McKeevers,the Fire Station,Speedway and the Yorkville National Bank Drive-up. b.T o have the plans drawn up and proceed to get bids. 4. To pursue getting easements on Hydraulic Street for the power poles. 5. To accept the bid for the storm sewer study engineering work for everything south of the river from Baxter and Woodman in the amount of$6,500.00. 6. To have the plans for the 200 feet of the fence on top of the retaining wall draw n up to be go out forbid by June 15,1993. 7.To have Don Pack get estimates on the running of sewer laterals(5 or 6)on the south side of Jackson Street. 8. To have Don Peck secure an individual to inspect the Water Tower north of town to see if it needs to be painted. 9. To have Don Peck look at prices for Pipe Net. 10.To recommend to the Finance Committee to find funding for a grant writing individual.