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.
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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
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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
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