Peoria Standard

The West Peoria Transportation Committee met June 9.

Here are the minutes of the meeting as provided by the West Peoria Transportation Committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Silver called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Members present were Chair Silver and Alderperson Barnes. Also present were City Administrator Carlson, Street Department Manager Strube and Clerk Silver. Mayor Dillon arrived at 6:36 p.m. Absent was Alderperson Reagan.

3. Additions to/or Deletions from the Agenda

No additions or deletions to the agenda were offered.

4. Approval of Minutes – May 12, 2016

Alderperson Barnes made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2016 meeting, Chair Silver seconded the motion. Motion carried.

5. Review of Financial Report

Alderperson Barnes made a motion to receive and file the financial report dated April 30, 2016, Chair Silver Seconded the motion.

6. Reports

a. City Engineer’s Report

i. Sterling Avenue Update 

ii. Nirvana Subdivision – Temple Hill Road

iii. Callender/Waverly – Storm Sewer Construction 

iv. Environmental Protection Agency — NPDES permit 

b. Economic Development Report 

c. Street Department Manager’s Report

Chair Silver reviewed the city engineer's report and the committee discussed potential final billing and determined that one more is expected. Erosion control needs with construction of the private road was reviewed as well as Callender/Waverly storm sewer construction. Conformance to new additions to the permit were discussed.

Street Department Manager Strube reported all of the work on Moss is completed excepting seeding. Seeding on Sherman and Avon are completed. Parade route has been sprayed for weeds. The committee and Strube discussed the differences in the three sidewalk project scopes. Continued challenges with road crew safety were discussed, solutions were debated. Questions about the sidewalk petition on Avon Curve and the coverage it represented were reviewed. Questions about three specific properties contained within the additional project scope that face Wendarm and how they will fit into the sidewalk petition. Sealcoating start date is still pending.

7. Public Comment 

No public comment was offered.

8. Old Business

a. Sidewalk Program 

b. Goals 

c. WP News & Community Word Submissions

An article on the sidewalk program was suggested for the West Peoria News August issue.

9. Public Comment 

No public comment was offered.

10. New Business - Review and Recommendations to Council

a. Invoice 2248 from Hermann & Associates in the amount of $995.29

b. Invoice COWH000173 from Peoria County Highway in the amount of $49,352.82

c. Invoice 6416 from Horowitz Concrete in the amount of $112,989.30 SSA2015 Moss Avenue (invoice is for $2,753.10 more than bid price) -

d. Invoice 16-776 from Illinois Civil Contractors in the amount of $80,660.70 SSA2016 Sherman Avenue (invoice is for $1,987.22 over bid price)

e. Invoice 16–225 from Illinois Civil Contractors in the amount of $42,359.22 for SSA2016 Avon Curve (invoice is for $4,245.22 over bid price)

Motion to approve Invoice 2248 from Hermann & Associates in the amount of $995.29 and send to council was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried. -

Motion to approve Invoice COWHO00173 from Peoria County Highway in the amount of $49,352.82 and send to council was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried.

Motion to approve 6416 from Horowitz Concrete in the amount of $112,989.30 SSA2015 Moss Avenue (invoice is for $2,753.10 more than bid price) and send to council was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried.

Motion to approve Invoice 16-776 from Illinois Civil Contractors in the amount of $80,660.70 SSA2016 Sherman Avenue (invoice is for $1,987.22 over bid price) and send to council was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried.

Motion to approve Invoice 16-225 from Illinois Civil Contractors in the amount of $42,359.22 for SSA2016 Avon Curve (invoice is for $4,245.22 over bid price) and send to council was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried.

Chair Silver raised a question regarding an estimated cost of speed calming humps on city side streets. The committee debated the pros and cons of the option.

11. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. was made by Alderperson Barnes, seconded by Chair Silver. Motion carried unanimously by voice.