City of North Chicago Public Works Committee met July 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Alderman Evans called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jackson, Coleman, Evans, Allen, Smith,
Absent: Murphy, January
I. DISCUSSION OF ENGINEER MONTHLY REPORT:
City Engineer Steve Cieslica provided the monthly report. The project status of 16th & Kemble Ave. ordering materials and anticipated starting in August 2023; location from Abbvie east to west area. The Mayor questioned clarification with location of Sheridan and not impacting Community Days; Mr. Cieslica acknowledged that it would not affect those dates.
Continuing: Received a $5 mil bond issuance will schedule appointment with Mayor; MFT and IDOT for Road Resurfacing he recalled the ramp on Rt. 137; 20th & Kristan Ave. for Neal Math & Science Academy and 13th & Sheridan Rd. to Glenn Dr. The Alley Program anticipating 2023 MFT & Alley Program out for bid; Lewis Ave. detention basin; designer surveyor working on storm sewer modeling portion of the project; SMC was leading Skokie River Enhancement Project assisting with the Strawberry condos moving forward with design phase and received 2nd submittal for a consultant.
II. DISCUSSION OF WATER DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT:
Consulting Public Works Director Bob Miller provided the Water Department monthly report. There were (5) Operators in training that took test and awaiting the results in several weeks; replacing pumps; replaced tubing and pumps were the last phase to be installed and rebuilt.
III. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT:
Public Works Superintendent Tommy Johnson provided overview of the Public Works Department Monthly Report; there were (3) interns in process of taking the CDL road test; city-wide tree planting event with total of (18) trees and (40) more to come; repaired by sealing cracks on the roadway of Sheridan Rd. from MLK Dr. to Buckley Rd; alley cleanups; cutbacks on the Buckley Rd. ramp and diseased trees within the City.
IV. DISCUSSIONTO PURCHASE A USED 2013 VACTOR 2100 TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $258,000 WITH TRADE-IN OF 1999 GMC UNIT AND TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING:
Mr. Miller explained the needed replacement of the Vactor 2100 Truck; current one is 24 years old and parts were unavailable. Asked to purchase a used 2013 truck in amount Not to Exceed $258,000 with trade-in of 1999 GMC unit and to waive competitive bidding due to difficulty in bidding used equipment.
Alderman Jackson asked the cost; Mr. Miller stated was $400,000; Alderman Coleman questioned if equipment was able to vacuum leaves. Mr. Miller stated the truck was designed purpose for catch basins and sewers. Would consider budget for a leaf vac and would be placed on the curbside.
The Mayor disagreed with extra equipment with creating additional tasks and felt it wouldn’t be effective. The citizens are well aware of placing the leaves in a bag for yard waste.
Alderman Coleman clarified wasn’t suggesting starting a “leaf program” and commended the Public Works Department.
Alderman Allen moved, seconded by Alderman Jackson that the Public Works Committee Meeting stand adjourned.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Jackson, Coleman, Evans, Allen, Smith
Nays: None
Absent: Murphy, January
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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