Rock Island County Public Works and Facilities Committee met July 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Public Works & Facilities Committee of the Rock Island County Board met at the above date and time in the Board Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building at 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island. Meeting Minutes as follow:
Call to order and roll call
Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
A roll call was taken as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman L. Burns, D. Adams, R. Morthland, C. Layer, B. Westpfahl
MEMBERS ABSENT: T. Foster, R. Brunk
OTHERS PRESENT: N. Camlin, A. Palmer, J. Boudi, J. Grafton J. Massa, C. Reiss, K. Davis, C. Przybyla
Public Comment
Chairman Burns made three calls for public comment; There were no requests for public comment.
Approval of Minutes from the June 12th Public Works & Facilities Committee Meeting The minutes from the June 2023 PWF meeting were approved as presented.
Motion Adams Second Layer
Voice vote
Motion carried
Reports to the Committee
GIS Director Mr. Boudi reported on his report noting that Dan Corbin Inc. was selected to provide consulting services for aerial mapping projects. The request for proposal was presented. He noted continuing work with MSA and Sidwell on Assessment and GIS services. $16,681 was received in recorder fee revenues for June and noted that figure was extremely low.
Motion to approve Adams Second Morthland
Voice vote
Motion carried
Mr. Boudi reported on the zoning and build report in Mr. Thorpe’s absence noting $63,529.27 in total net revenue with estimated value of work at $7,476,170.00. He noted one new house in Coe Township and one zoning board of appeals case for the month.
Motion to approve Morthland Second Layer
Voice vote
Motion carried
County Engineer Mr. Massa reported routine maintenance activities. Ridgewood Road project was about two-thirds complete. He stated the masonry project on the highway building was moving along
Motion to approve Layer Second Adams
Voice vote
Motion carried
County Administration Grafton reported on a request for proposal for painting and would include the jail. He also mentioned that they would look to use copper based paint to qualify the project for ARPA funding.
He also noted the front elevator car would be installed.
Renovations on the Chambers project was set to begin on July 13th and looked to a completion date by the end of September. It was noted that the July County Board meeting would be held off site at the Rock Island Police Dept.
Motion to approve Adams Second Morthland
Consider Zoning Board of Appeals Cases
a. SU-23-206 James & Constance Whan; Kennel; AN
This request was for a special use permit for a kennel in Andalusia; there were no objectors present and the recommendation from the zoning board was to approve unanimously.
Motion Westpfahl Second Morthland
Voice vote
Motion carried
Consider Highway Items
a. Consider Approval of Bids Received Friday, June 30th 2023 for Bowling Road District Mr. Massa reported on the seal coat project for Bowling Township. He stated the township purchases the rock and hauls to the site or the contractor purchases the rock. Valley Construction was the low bid at $66,968.50 for Alt A and $81,676.00 for Alt. B. for seal coat and bituminous materials.
Mr. Westpfahl asked which roads would be seal coated; Mr. Massa stated the road off Ridgewood road.
Motion to approve Adams Second Layer Abstained Westpfahl
Motion carried
b.. Consider County Aid Request for Bowling Township
Mr. Massa stated this was a County Aid Request; He stated this request for culvert repair with estimated cost of work being $30,000. The request was asking for half of the cost of the work at $15,000.00 from the County Bridge Fund.
Motion to approve Adams Second Westpfahl
Voice vote
Motion carried
c. Consider Permission to close portion of CH 59; Loud Thunder Road for Ilinois City Fire Department Fundraiser
Mr. Massa noted this was an annual request to close portion of CH59 from August 12 to August 13 at 1 AM. The Fire Dept. would set up the traffic control and inform the sheriff’s office.
Motion to approve Layer Second Westpfahl
Voice vote
Motion carried
d. Consider Sign Request QC PastPort
Mr. Massa noted this request from QC PastPort was to place a historical sign with a QR code/text to obtain historical information on the site. He stated he was contacted about placing a sign on Campbell’s Island at the T intersection. He mentioned it was not a good location and wanted to work with the company to find an alternate location.
Mr. Morthland noted that location was not at all a good place for a historical interest sign. Mr. Layer stated if the sign was on the right-of-ways. Mr. Massa stated he did not want to impede the flow of traffic
Motion to work with QC PastPort to find an alternate location Adams Second Layer Voice vote
Motion carried
e. Consider Request for Engine Braking Sign in Joslin along IL Rt. 92
Mr. Massa stated this request was from Zuma Township to place an engine braking sign along Rt. 92. He stated Joslin was an unincorporated area and Zuma township would be willing to pay and maintain the sign per separate agreement.
Motion to approve Morthland Second Westpfahl
Voice vote
Motion carried
Closed Session
There were no items for closed session review; no action necessary
Committee member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions would be made) Mr. Westpfahl commented on his abstention on item 6A noting that it was right across the road from him and stated he never had a choice in how the road was fixed.
Adjourn
With no further business, the Public Works & Facilities Committee adjourned at 8:52 AM with motion by Adams Seconded Morthland
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