Public Works Committee Minutes 2024 06-18-24APPROVED 7/16/24
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:00pm
Yorkville City Hall, East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
IN ATTENDANCE:
Committee Members
Chairman Ken Koch Alderman Rusty Corneils
Alderman Craig Soling Alderman Matt Marek via Zoom
Other City Officials
Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett Public Works Director Eric Dhuse
Engineer Brad Sanderson, EEI
Other Guests: None
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Ken Koch.
Citizen Comments: None
Previous Meeting Minutes: May 21, 2024
The minutes were approved as presented on a unanimous voice vote.
New Business:
1. PW 2024-47 2023 Water Main Replacement Contract B – Balancing Change Order No. 2
Mr. Sanderson said this is the final balancing Change Order for the second project from last year. The contractor
and city agreed on the quantities which resulted in an increase of $86,000 for Contract A, still below budget.
Additional curb and gutter needed replacing and adjustments were made to connections along with additional
restoration. He recommended approval and this will move to the consent agenda.
2. PW 2024-48 Corneils Road Interceptor Sewer – Balancing Change Order No. 3
This project was thought to be done a year ago, but it was discovered a quantity was not accounted for. This is
an increase but, still less than contract value. Mr. Sanderson recommended approval and the committee agreed,
moving it to the consent agenda.
3. PW 2024-49 Public Works Equipment and Truck Purchase
a. Purchase of a Trackless MT7 Utility Tractor
b. Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-350
Mr. Dhuse said the Trackless utility tractor is an engine with a cab allowing various attachments to be added. He
said this unit is used equipment and will be used for mowing, snow removal and loading leaves, etc. He said it
is equivalent to getting 5 tractors in one. It is budgeted and the price is about $12,000 less than budget. It can
also be used on snow removal on the bridge and is easier to maneuver in the downtown or on trails. This will
move to the Council regular agenda.
Three quotes were obtained for the 1-ton truck and the price was $56,221 at Haggerty Ford in West Chicago. It
is under budget and will be able to be used for snowplowing later. The committee was OK with this and it
moves to the Council regular agenda.
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4. PW 2024-50 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the United City of Yorkville
and Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District
Director Dhuse said this is for water main down Center St., through Jaycee Park, under the creek and under
River Rd. to arrive at the YBSD expansion. The city is asking YBSD to oversize this and the city will incur
costs of $93,072. He said the city is waiting for one more approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr.
Sanderson said they are working with Army Corps and bids were taken, but none will be awarded until the
permitting is resolved. This will be brought back to the July Public Works meeting, but the committee did
approve the agreement.
5. PW 2024-51 Lake Michigan South Receiving Station – Design Engineering Agreement
6. PW 2024-52 Lake Michigan North Receiving Station – Design Engineering Agreement
Mr. Dhuse said the cost of the south station is $269,743, slightly more than the north station and includes the
survey work. A professional acquisition person will assist and insure it is eligible for the WIFIA program. It is
located at Restore Church and a design will be needed to meet the deadlines. The north side receiving station is
expected to be near Bright Farms. Mr. Sanderson said steps need to be taken to acquire land and do the design
work and he said DWC is also pushing for the work to be done. At the July Public Works meeting, the tanks will
be discussed and there will be a separate contract for them. The committee discussed the style of water towers
and costs and Mr. Sanderson explained the mechanics behind the globe-type vs. the stand pipe. Mr. Dhuse noted
that the north side receiving station funding is through the SRF (State Revolving Fund) rather than WIFIA. The
city must have this bid by the end of this year to use the SRF money. These items move to the regular agenda.
Old Business: None
Additional Business:
Alderman Corneils asked about the sealcoating machine purchased last year and if there is a schedule of work.
Mr. Dhuse said work will be done in July and August and the schedule will be provided. Trails in Raintree and
Windett Ridge will be done after some patchwork. He listed other work that has already been done.
In response to an earlier query by Chairman Koch, a draft summary of Lake Michigan water project costs was
provided. Mr. Koch asked about money spent on fixing leaks and if it was in the report. He suggested it might
be appropriate to discuss this report at the Administration Committee meeting.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:25pm.
Minutes respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker