HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-02 Utilities Committee C�mmitte mart:
tt1ttt Commttfr
The August 12, 2002 Utilities Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson Council
Member Al`Buddy"Kirsits at 4:15 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Varner, King, Aranowski, Coleman,
Pfeifer, Kirsits and White; Community and Economic Development Director Jon Hunt,Water
Works Director John F. Stancati, City Engineer Carl Littrell, George Adler, Larry Magliozzi and
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Kirsits noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 54-02 which
would transfer from the Water Works Bond Reserve Fund#628 to the Water Works Capital Fund
# 622 the sum of $2,168,000 and appropriate $1,512,000 within Water Works Fund # 622 for
capital expenditures.
Mr. Stancati made the presentation. He noted that earlier the Common Council approved a surety
for required reserves which would make available $2,168,000 for certain capital improvements.
The City Administration would like to begin various projects and purchase equipment before year
end. Proposed land improvements include painting the north reservoir, AMR units, recondition
the well at Carriage Hills, replacing the well at the North Station, and purchasing land for future
well sites. Additionally renovations for the Colfax Building and the purchase of various equipment
is proposed. $500,000 would be used for future capital improvements which would be kept in
reserve to address unknown situations which may occur.
Dr. Varner inquired about the potential locations for additional well fields. Mr. Stancati stated that
the City is looking at the Kankakee Wellfield to the west of the City, noting that there is no longer
quality water to the south for future well fields. 15-20 acres are being considered for purchase.
Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Coleman that Bill No. 54-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,Council Member Kirsits adjourned
the meeting at 4:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Al "Buddy"Kirsits,Chairperson
Utilities Committee
KCF:kmf
Attachments