Public Works Committee Minutes 2020 11-17-20Page 1 of 2
APPROVED 12/15/20
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 6:00pm
Yorkville City Hall, Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Note: In accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued by
Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency Act, the United City of Yorkville is encouraging social distancing due to the
current pandemic, by allowing remote attendance to the Public Works committee meeting held on this
day.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Committee Members
Chairman Joe Plocher -in-person Alderman Chris Funkhouser-remote
Alderman Seaver Tarulis-remote
Absent: Alderman Ken Koch
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson-remote Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett-remote
Public Works Director Eric Dhuse-in-person Engineer Brad Sanderson, EEI-remote
Other Guests: None
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Joe Plocher.
Citizen Comments: None
Previous Meeting Minutes: October 20, 2020
The minutes were approved as presented on a motion by Alderman Tarulis and unanimous voice vote.
Roll call: Plocher-yes, Funkhouser-yes, Tarulis-yes
New Business:
1. PW 2020-64 Grande Reserve Unit 1 – Performance Guarantee Release
Mr. Sanderson said this was accepted over a year ago and since then a re-inspection was performed
with a few items to be finished. The developer has completed those and full release of the remaining
bond is recommended. Roll call: Plocher-yes, Funkhouser-yes, Tarulis-yes. Carried 3-0. This moves
forward to City Council.
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2. PW 2020-65 Appletree Court Water Main Replacement – Engineering Agreement
Administrator Olson said the engineering agreement is slightly less than the City Council approval
threshhold of $25,000, however, there is an additional expense, therefore requiring Council approval.
The watermain has broken several times and funds are now available for repair. It will be bid out in
spring. Roll call: Plocher-yes, Funkhouser-yes, Tarulis-yes. Carried 3-0. Moves forward to City
Council.
3. PW 2020-66 Blackberry Shore Lane Parking Restriction
Mr. Olson referred to maps included in the agenda packet and said the discussion will be whether or
not to extend “no parking” restrictions on Blackberry Shore Lane due to the nearby baseball field.
Issues occur when people run across the street to the fields and errant baseballs sometimes hit the cars
parked nearby. Alderman Funkhouser reached out to many residents in that area and they were in favor
of extending the restrictions into the cul de sac. The city will send mailings to the residents there and
this item will be included on the December City Council agenda. It was noted that paving is being
finished for Abby Homes so construction traffic should be moving off the public street. Approval by
roll call: Plocher-yes, Tarulis-yes, Funkhouser-yes. Carried 3-0 and this proceeds to City Council.
Old Business: None
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:09pm.
Minutes respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker, remote attendance by phone