Metro East Sun

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met July 9

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present: Excused: 

Alderman Jennifer Warren 

Alderman SJ Morrison 

Alderman Hal Patton 

Kevin Head, City Administrator 

Eric Williams, Public Works Director 

Ryan Zwijack, City Engineer 

David Sirko, Assistant City Engineer Mike Lybarger, EPD 

Brendan McKee, EFD 

Cathy Hensley, Communications 

Jason Koch, Intelligencer 

I.  Public Comment: 

II. Council Matters: 

A. Approval of Minutes from the June 27, 2024 Public Services Committee meeting: 

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Morrison seconding the motion. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Council for information. 

B. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors 

from Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc., and Associated Equipment not to exceed $127,368.48 Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Morrison seconding the motion. Staff explained that this is for two vehicles to be used as police patrol cars. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Finance for consideration. 

C. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for the Preliminary Engineering of the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project in the amount of $1,894,000.00 

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Morrison seconding the motion. Staff explained that this is for the evaluation, design and bid document preparation to repair and replace the aging and inefficient equipment at the Water Treatment Plant. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration. 

D. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for 

the Willow Creek Drive Culvert Replacement Project in the amount of $317,210.00 Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Morrison seconding the motion. Staff explained that this is for the evaluation, design and bid document preparation to replace the existing culverts under Willow Creek Drive near Gerber Road. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration. 

E. A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) E-One Custom Pumper Mounted on a 

2025/2026 Typhoon Chassis in an Amount Not to Exceed $910,000.00 through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Contract # 113021-RVG-1 from Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Morrison seconding the motion. Staff explained that this is for a pumper to be utilized by the Edwardsville Fire Department. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Finance for consideration.

III. Old Business: 

IV. New Business: 

V. Information: 

A. Next Public Services Committee meeting will be held at City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Ave. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. 

VII. Adjournment: Alderman Morrison made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Warren seconded the motion. 

All Ayes. Committee adjourned at 4:52 pm. 

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