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 Adam Hanna

Ryan Zwijack, Public Works Director

David Sirko, City Engineer

Breana Buncher, Assistant City Planner

Brenden McKee, EFD

Mike Fillback, EPD

Cathy Hensley, Communications

Colin Gibbons, BPAC

Danielle Adair, BPAC

Karla Vasquez, Intelligencer

Matt Kamp, Intelligencer

Jane Floyd-Hendey, Citizen

I. Public Comment: A resident spoke regarding the road conditions and sewer issues on Grandview Drive

II. Council Matters:

A. Approval of Minutes from the June 25, 2025 Public Services Committee meeting:

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

B. Resolution Approving the Bicycle Rack Grant Program

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion. Staff explained that this program will fund bicycle racks to be placed around the City. AllAyes.

Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

C. Bike Parking Recommendations

Staff explained that this is a recommendation from the BPAC committee as to where they believe bike racks should be installed throughout the City. Informational item only, no action was taken.

D. BPAC Annual Report 2024-2025 FY

Staff explained that this is the annual report for the BPAC committee. Informational item only, no action was taken.

E. A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Approve EPA Grant Agreement for Cass Avenue Water Main Improvements Project

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is for the water main replacement for Cass Avenue from North Kansas Street to North Buchanan Street. All Ayes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

F. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the City of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is for a loan for the replacement of the Old North Sewer Interceptor.Al Ayes. Committee forwarded to Administrative and Community Services for consideration.

G. A Resolution Granting Signature Authority to Director of Public Works for Water Pollution Control Loan Program Loan Application Documents

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is to allow the director of Public Works to sign loan documents on behalf of the City. AllAyes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

H. A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a License Agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is to allow the City to reconstruct the Old North Sewer Interceptor in the Railway Right of Way. AllAyes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

I. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement for Preliminary Engineering for the New Poag Road Median and Shared Use Path in the amount of $149,695.00

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is for plans and specifications for the construction of a shared use path along New Poag Road from Ammann Place to the MCT Goshen Trail. AllAyes. Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

J. A Resolution for Dedicating an Utility Easement on Property Known as PID 14-1-15-23-00-000-004 and 14-1-15-14-00-000-006

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is the acceptance of dedication of public utility easement. All Ayes.

Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

K. Approval of Change Order Number 4 for the 2024 Sewer Lining Contract in the amount of $29,073.41

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is to add several things to the original sewer lining contract. All Ayes.

Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

L. Approval to Award the 2025 Resurfacing Contract to Christ Bros. Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $254,642.08

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is for resurfacing of North 2nd St. from W High St. to M St. All Ayes.

Committee forwarded to Council for consideration.

M. Approval of a Sole Source Resolution for the Resurfacing of Lancashire Dr., Cheshire

Ct., Wiltshire Ct., and Durham Ct. to Charles E. Mahoney Co.

Alderman Warren made a motion to approve with Alderman Hanna seconding the motion.

Staff explained that this is for the resurfacing of several roads off of Esic Drive. All Ayes.

Committee forwarded to Council 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 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

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

All Ayes. Committee adjourned at 5:10 pm.

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