City of Peru Public Works Committee met Aug. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL: Chairman, Aldermen Lukosus, Sapienza, Ballard and Moreno present.
MINUTES
Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve the Public Works Committee Minutes of July 24, 2023.
Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried.
PRESENTATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
IT (Information of Technology) REPORT
Stephen Rounds, Director of (IT) Information Technology outlined the need for additional personnel to support the growing IT needs. Mr. Rounds stated the additional personnel should be sufficient for the next few years. Committee was in favor and asked for a motion to be placed on the regular agenda for approval to seek applicants part-time Information Technology Help Desk Technician.
Stephen Rounds, Director of Information Technology (IT) reported the city’s current domain name and stated the city will need to migrate to a new domain name of peru.il.gov.
WATER & SEWER
None
T.E.S.T.
None
AIRPORT
None
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Eric Carls, Director of Engineering and Zoning initiated a discussion regarding proposed Baker Lake Restroom and recommended the restroom have six total stalls (3 men’s and 3 women’s) and a small storage area.
Eric Carls, Director of Engineering and Zoning initiated a discussion regarding Baker Lake east side parking lot improvements. Committee recommended a motion to be placed on the regular agenda to pave/repave the Baker Lake east side parking lots.
Eric Carls, Director of Engineering and Zoning initiated a maintenance recommendation for the Fire Department/Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center located at 1503 4th Street. Mr. Carls reported the maintenance would be done in two phases. Phase one would be roof replacement and phase two would be façade, tuck point and windows. Committee was in favor and asked for a motion to be placed on the regular agenda for approval to bid phase 1 (roofing, facia, and gutters) for the IVRD/Fire Department.
STREETS & ALLEY
Committee recommended the purchase of 2012 International 3-ton plow truck from City Steel Truck Equipment, in the amount of $54,950 plus shipping cost of $1,200 and asked for a motion to be placed on the regular agenda for approval.
ELECTRIC
Alderman Lukosus initiated a discussion and recommended waiving construction costs and fees for 3-phase service upgrade to LEASE School. Committee was in favor and asked for a motion to be placed on the regular agenda for approval.
Alderman Lukosus initiated a discussion and recommended approving training service agreement with Guys with Capes for Peru Electric Operations. There would be 9 modules that we can approve of a la carte. Committee was in favor and asked for a motion to be placed on the regular agenda for approval.
Alderman Lukosus reported the newly-hired Electric Operations Manager will start on August 14th.
ENGINEERING
Eric Carls, Director of Engineering and Zoning reported on the following projects:
• Rt. 6 Water Main Project
o Special materials/waste requirements that will add $475,000 to $500,000
• Master Builder Way & Industrial Park Blvd.
o Received favorable bid from Advanced Asphalt in the amount of $2,438,029.35 and well below the engineering estimate
• Safe Routes to School Project (Shooting Park Rd. from Parkside School to Sycamore Lakes)
o Preconstruction meeting is August 15th
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and meetings where the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body is considered, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and meetings where setting of the price for sale or lease of real estate owned by the public body is being considered. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Lukosus, Sapienza, Ballard and
Moreno voting aye; motion carried.
Closed session began at 4:41 p.m. and ended at 5:35 p.m.
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to reopen the meeting. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion.
Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Lukosus, Sapienza, Ballard and Moreno present.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Lukosus made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/minutes/public-works-committee-minutes/2023-pw/6191-public-works-minutes-08-07-23/file
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