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City of Elmhurst Public Works & Buildings Committee met Jan. 13

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order:

Ald. Bastedo called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

2. Roll Call – Attendance: -

Present: Committee Members

Ald. Bastedo

Ald. Bram

Ald. Cahill

Absent: Ald. Sienko

Quorum Present: 3 present - (quorum)

Also in attendance: City Manager Grabowski

Public Works Director Balicki

Asst. Public Works Direct Tiberi

Utility Operations Manager Tuomey

City Engineer Sianis

Public Present: 0 residents

3. Public Comments:  -NONE 

4. Receipt of Written Communications:  NONE

5. Business Before the Committee:

A. Minutes of the December 9, 2024, Public Works & Building Committee:

Ald. Bram motioned to approve the December 9, 2024, Minutes of the Public Works & Building Committee; Ald. Bastedo seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Minutes approved.  

B. Alma Avenue Reconstruction - MFT Resolution:

City Engineer Sianis presented the agenda item. Ald. Bram questions pavement condition and the need to resurface. City Manager Sianis answered his questions and explained the MTF dollars and Contract Paving dollars.  Ald. Cahill motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Bram seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

C. IDOT Smart Corridor Intergovernmental Agreement - (IL64) North Avenue:

City Engineer Sianis presented the agenda item. Ald. Bram motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Cahill seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

D. Engineering Plan Review Services:

City Engineer Sianis presented the agenda item. Ald. Cahill motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Bram seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

E. 2025 - 2026 Contract Turf and Landscaping Maintenance:

Asst. Public Works Director Tiberi presented the agenda item. Ald. Bram questioned waving competitive bids. Atty Storino stated that it was ok. Home rule communities can do so where they feel it is beneficial. Ald. Bram motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Cahill seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

F. Concrete Streetlight Pole Purchase:

Asst. Public Works Director Tiberi presented the agenda item. Ald. Cahill motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Bram seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

G. Purchase of Portable Screening Bucket:

Asst. Public Works Director Tiberi presented the agenda item. Ald. Bram motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Cahill seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

H. 2025 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising:

Public Works Director Balicki presented the agenda item. Ald. Cahill motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Bram seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

I. 2025 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising:

Public Works Director Balicki presented the agenda item. There were questions about Alternate 2 – Basin L listed in report and attachments. Ald. Bram motioned to approve the draft report, Ald. Cahill seconded. Voice vote. Motion carried 3-0 (Bastedo, Bram, Cahill). Report approved. 

6.   Other Business:

• City Engineer Sianis gave an update on the Spring/Eggleston project.

• Ald. Cahill and Bastedo not available for 3/24/25 meeting, therefore there is no quorum.    

7. Adjournment:  

Meeting adjourned at 8:11p.m.

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