Public Works Minutes 2018 09-18-18Page 1 of 2
APPROVED 10/16/18
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 6:00pm
Yorkville City Hall, Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
IN ATTENDANCE:
Committee Members
Chairman Joel Frieders Alderman Seaver Tarulis
Alderman Ken Koch
Absent: Alderman Jackie Milschewski
Other City Officials
Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett Engineer Brad Sanderson, EEI
Public Works Director Eric Dhuse
Other Guests:
Bryan Donley, Insite Inc.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Joel Frieders.
Citizen Comments: None
Previous Meeting Minutes: August 21, 2018
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business:
1. PW 2018-82 Verizon Lease Agreement – 610 Tower Lane
Mr. Dhuse said this is a standard cell phone antenna lease agreement, however, the antenna will be
located around the neck of the tower. The terms are 5 years at $2,900 monthly with a yearly 3%
increase. There will also be three automatic 5-year renewals. Alderman Koch asked about baseballs
from the nearby field possibly hitting the tower. Mr. Dhuse said the tower has been hit on occasion.
The committee was OK with this request and the matter moves to the consent agenda.
2. PW 2018-83 Budget Amendment and Purchase of Calcium Chloride and Storage Tank
Mr. Dhuse said he wishes to purchase calcium chloride liquid and a tank to hold the brine. The product
is purchased in bulk and up to 10% of calcium chloride is added to the brine. City Treasurer
Fredrickson has drafted a budget amendment to facilitate. The committee approved this action and this
item moves to the consent agenda.
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3. PW 2018-84 Blackberry Woods (Phase B) – Development Status
Mr. Sanderson reported that the city has two letters of credit on this project and has recently updated a
punchlist of many items that has not been completed. He said a considerable amount of sediment has
entered the the basin, storm sewer and sanitary sewer. Also, street lights were not installed prior to
occupancy. The city has attempted to have the developer complete the work, but with limited success.
The developer has not provided schedules the city has requested and consequently staff has
recommended issuance of a letter of default to begin the process of calling the letters of credit. The
committee was OK with this recommendation and this matter moves to the consent agenda.
4. PW 2018-85 Whispering Meadows Units 1, 2 & 4 – Completion of Improvements
A summary was provided by Mr. Sanderson and he said $1 million of work is being done. A punchlist
was given to the contractor and restoration continues to be an issue. Concrete work, pavement repairs
and manhole repairs (groundwater is leaking into manhole) are still needed but, street light repairs were
made. Alderman Koch commented that the work was done in a very short time of three weeks.
Chairman Frieders thanked Mr. Sanderson for the work that was done. This is an informational item.
Old Business:
Alderman Tarulis said conditions on the bike path have improved and Mr. Dhuse noted that signs have
been installed prohibiting motorized vehicles.
Additional Business:
Chairman Frieders asked about having a small area of asphalt put down at the curve on Cannonball
where it continually chips. Mr. Dhuse said it would not be practical since cars would speed up and then
hit gravel. Mr. Frieders noted small rocks were “sprayed” following a recent accident there.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:12pm.
Minutes respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker