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Public Works Minutes 2011 04-19-11 APPROVED 5/17/11 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING City Hall, Conference Room Tuesday, April 19, 2011 – 6:30 P.M. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Alderman Plocher Alderman Gilson Alderman Teeling Alderman Munns OTHERS CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT Joe Wywrot - City Engineer Eric Dhuse – Public Works Director Alderman Golinski Members of the Public Present: Carlo Colosimo, Resident Ranier Galligno, Resident This meeting was called to order at 6:30pm. The minutes for the April 19, 2011, meetings were unanimously approved. Citizen Comments: There were no citizen comments. New Business: 1. PW 2011 – 22 Route 47 at Walnut Street – Permanent Public Utility & Drainage Easement The proposed public utility and drainage easement across the front of two vacant lots on the west side of Route 47, opposite Walnut Street, would allow construction of a sanitary sewer across Route 47. There is an existing sanitary sewer at the route 47/Walnut intersection, but a shutdown of the northbound lanes of Route 47 would be required to make the connection. IDOT has been asked to construct this sewer stub as part of the Route 47 project. The easement would extend the sanitary sewer past their proposed storm sewer. Staff recommends this permanent public utility and drainage easement be approved. The Committee agreed to forward to the consent agenda. 1 2. PW 2011 – 23 Game Farm Road/Somonauk Street – Right-of-Way & Temporary Easement Acquisition The proposed MFT appropriation Resolution in the amount of $130,000, is for the Game Farm Road/Somonauk Street project. The funds represent 50% of the estimated cost of the ROW and/or temporary easement acquisition for parcels that related to this roadway project. The remaining 50% of the acquisition cost would be funded through IDOT. Though construction of this project is not planned for a few more years, the ROW’s and easements need to be acquired prior to obtaining bides for construction. A total of 36 ROW or easement parcels from 30 separate properties will need to be acquired. Currently, the City is in the process of performing this task for 27 parcels, with the remaining 9 being acquired at a later date. At this time, verbal agreements have been reached with the owners of 8 parcels. Staff recommends that these acquistions be approved, that the MFT resolution be approved and that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute the necessary documents to complete the transactions. Alderman Gilson questioned why 9 of the parcels would be acquired at a later date. City Engineer Wywrot stated the remaining 9 parcels are easements and that is would be more cost effective to wait until closer to the project beginning to get current appraisals. Alderman Gilson also wanted to note is objection to any use of Eminent Domain. City Engineer Wywrot stated that is was the City’s goal to negotiate with all of the property owners and avoid using Eminent Domain to acquire the parcels. The Committee agreed to forward the matter to the City Council consent agenda. 3. PW 2011 – 24 Route 47 – Resolution Regarding Shared-Use Path (Route 126 to Somonauk) The proposed Resolution is being requested by IDOT and states that the City does not want IDOT to construct a shared-use path along Route 47 between Route 126 and Somonauk Street. Instead, a sidewalk would be constructed on both sides of the highway in this section. IDOT is requesting this resolution to that they can document that they have properly followed their Complete Streets requirements. The Compete Streets policy requires IDOT to design their projects to accommodate all users, to include not only motor vehicles but also bicyclists and pedestrians. The policy also increased IDOT’s standard funding percentage to 80% for shared-use paths from 50% with the city paying the balance. This resolution does not 2 obligate the city to fund any part of the IDOT Route 47 project but states the city does not want a shared-use path constructed between Route 126 and Somonauk Street, and therefore, will not contribute to funding of that path. The Committee agreed to forward this item to the City Council consent agenda. Old Business There was no Old Business at this time. Additional Business Alderman Gilson requested information regarding prevailing wages and the City’s contracts. Additionally, he passed out articles regarding prevailing wages. There be no further business, the Committee adjourned at 6:40. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Kristia RM Leyendecker Minute Taker 3