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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2/14/2001 - Public Works Committee PUBLIC WORKS CfJMMITTEE � MINUTES February 14, 2001 Members Present; Chairperson Alderman Balger, Alderman Glab Absent: Alderman Baird Others Present: Public Works Director Batt, Assistant Public Works Director 11Tarcinko, City Inspector Johnson, City Administrator Lobaito, Assistant Administrator Maxeiner, and Baxter and Woodman representative Al Stefan Public Works Committee Chairperson Bolger opened the meeting at 6:40 p.m. stating t.t�e purpose of this evening's meeting was to review the proposed 2001 �treets Program. The budget reflects a$1,200,000 line item for this program, however staf�'anticipates engineering fees of appro�cimately $122,000 leaving a total of$1,�78,000 for the actual streets program. Director of Public Works Batt informed the committee some of the sanitary sewer televising has been completed. In light of this information, some stre�ts iricluded in the origina12001 Streets Program proposal have been removed. One such street is Lillian Street between Sioux Lane and Crystal Lake Road. Staff is recommending the following streets be included in the 2001 program as Lillisn Street replacements; Park Street between Venice Avenue and EIm Street � Ponca Street between Logan Street and Lillian Street Sherman Drive between Ringvvood Road and Shore Drive and Wood Street between Crestwood Drive and Crystal Lake Road. The proposed program cost before the committee this evening was estixnated at $1,125,000. Baxter and Woodman representative A1 Stefans informed councii the program cost has been amended to reflect an estimated cost of$I,800,Q00 wi'thout engi.neering expenses. He cited higher fuel costs and an averall increase in unit prices. Director Batt also noted the Public Works Department 2001-�2 Wastewater Division budget requests include $60,000 to complete the comprehensive sanitary sewer televising analysis program. In response to committee inquiry, Director Batt stated streets repaired in conjunction with water and/or sewer line replacement or repair axe e�aensed through the water and/or sewer division funds. Director Batt alsa noted the following streets, in addition to Lillian Street, have been deleted from the 2001 Streets program due to sanitary sewer problerns; Crescent Avenue between Country C�ub Road and Golf View Road Golf View Terrace between C�olf View Road and John Street Crestwood Street between Mill Street and Lilllian Street. Alderman McClatchey arrived at 6:55 p.m. � Public V�7orks Committee Minutes ,� February 14, 2001 Page Two Committeeman Alderman Glab suggested Lillian Street engineering costs be placed in the 2402-2003 budget immediately and staff coordinate improvements with ttle Crystal Lake Road Comdor Study recammendations approved by council. Director Batt stated staff was investigated the availability of federal dollars, either FUA or CMAQ funds for the repair of Lillian Street. City Adrninistrator Lobaito noted the widening of any street within the corporat� limits af the City of McHenry would be considered a capital project. Praposed improvements of this type would not be expensed through the 5-yeaz Streets Improvement Program. The Streeta Improvement Program was approved to return city streets to their ori�nai shape. Improv�ments were not incoxporated into the overall program. Some discussion followed regarding the creation of an Qverall City of McHenry tr�c plan. City Administrator Lobaito noted council considered the development of a traffic plan in conjunction with the city's 1999 Compz`ehensive Plan update efforts. It was the consensus of council to postpone the development of a plan until after the revised Comprehensive Plan was adopted. He suggested council consider following tlze sarne selection process for a traffic consultant as that of the Comprehensive Plan for the selection of planner. A lengthy discussion involving cost followed. Staff note � traf�"�c plans usually require frequent updating and revisians, although utilizing the city's 1999 Comprehensive Plan as a guid� to reflect future growth patterns, a 10-year traffic plan could be deve2oped with some accuracy. In response to Alderman Bolger's inquiry regardin�the city's current policy locating sanitary sewer lines in the middle of the street, Public Works Director $att and Baxter and Woodman representative At 3tefan recommended the policy remain in place. Mr. Stefan also noted the need to segregate water, sewer and stormwater lines from each other. The lacation of sewer lines in the middle of the roadway maintains this necessary segregation. Public Works Batt informed the committee the sarutary sewer line televising will continue and the results incorporated into the 2001 Streets Program. Streets #38 - #47 are carryovers from the 2000 Program. These streets include; Woods Street between Crestwood Drive and Crystal Lak� Avenue, Court Street between Peaxl Street and Elm Street, Driftwood Trail between Glenbrook Trail and Barnwood Trail, Lawn Court between Bonner Drive and South, Oakwood Court between Bonner Drive and Meadow Lane, �iurning Tree between Ridge Road and Eagle Point Drive, Glen Drive between Bonner Drive �nd South, John Street between Third Street and Green Street, Riverstream/Judy Lane between Judy Lane and John Street and Timber Trail Road from the Dead end to the west end. � ''\ -"t ""� Public Works Committee Minutes � February 14, 2001 Page Three Some diac:ussion followd regarding past programs and th� associated curb replacemcAnt program. In response to committee inquiry, Staff noted the project will be prepared for bid with an anticipated bid opening near the end of May but before June 6, 24Q 1. B��xter and Woodxnan representative A1 Stefan noted the program is subject to re�iew by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Voting Aye: Bol�er, Glab Voting Nay: None Absent: Baird Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. , �1 � �� , � .'�' '�` � Chairperson A1de I an Willia�i Bolger �