Public Works Committee Minutes 2008 10-21-08 APPROVED 11/18/08
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room
PRESENT:
Alderman Joe Besco, Chairman City Administrator Brendan McLaughlin
Alderman Joe Plocher Dave Mogle
Alderwoman Robyn Sutcliff Alderman Bob Allen
City Engineer Joe Wywrot Public Works Director Eric Dhuse
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. by Joe Besco.
Presentations: None.
Minutes for Approval/Correction: September 16, 2008 —Approved as presented.
Items Recommended for Consent Agenda:
1. PW 2008-128— Cross Connection Control Ordinance
2. PW 2008-129— Supplemental MFT Appropriation Resolution
3. PW 2008-130—Kendall County Storm water Management Plan — There was
some discussion on the authority given to the County by State Legislation and
whether or not the city would like to have input into the plan.
4. PW 2008-131 —Kendallwood Estates—Van Emmon Road Paving—A new
quote was submitted and the bid was awarded to Aurora Blacktop.
5. PW 2008-132— Stagecoach Crossing—IDOT Highway Permit Bond
Reduction #1
All the items recommended for Consent Agenda will move on to City Council on
Consent Agenda.
New Business:
1. PW 2008-133 Proposed Public Works Committee 2009 Meeting Schedule—
No further action is needed.
2. PW 2008-134 Water Department Report for July 2008 —This will move on to
City Council on Consent Agenda.
3. PW 2008-135 Water Department Report for August 2008 - This will move on
to City Council on Consent Agenda.
4. PW 2008-136 Draft Snow Removal Plan — There was discussion on the use of
cinders or Geomelt and the possibility of using MFT dollars for this. An
informational packet will be put together for the other Aldermen.
5. PW 2008-137 Overtime/ Compensation Time Discussion — There was
discussion on the benefit of Compensation Time and there was discussion on what
the majority of overtime is for. A new work schedule will be put into effect
which will eliminate a lot of overtime hours. This will be tabled until after the
snow season to track which overtime hours are snow related.
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6. PW 2008-138 Caboose Update—Dave Mogle was present to update the
Aldermen on what had been done to the caboose and how it will be moved to it's
permanent location. There was also comment on the caboose being usable
classroom or rent able space. This is informational only.
7. PW2008-139 Alley Maintenance Discussion — This is informational.
Resurfacing the parking lot behind Bridge Street Cafe was cut from this year's
budget.
Old Business:
1. PW 2008-126 Eldamain Road—County Request—The urgency was pushed
back because the transfer station in Plano fell through. No further action is
needed at this time.
Additional Business
Alderwoman Sutcliff talked about getting an energy audit for the existing buildings for
free.
Alderman Besco talked about getting a development sign for the city so there will not be
so many freestanding development signs. He also talked about a way to get it at no cost
to the city.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert