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City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met June 24

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James Daemicke, City Treasurer | City of Palos Heights Website

James Daemicke, City Treasurer | City of Palos Heights Website

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met June 24

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Brennan called the Water and Sewer Committee meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Brennan, Alderman Key, Public Works Supervisor Bob Murphy and Recording Secretary Jan Tomaszewski. Alderman Begley and Alderman McGrogan were absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Brennan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Water and Sewer Committee meeting held on May 27, 2025, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Supervisor Murphy presented the following reports/considerations:

➢ Water Main Breaks: There have been 21 water main breaks year-to-date. The most recent was this past weekend at 125th Street & 76th Avenue. We are currently dealing with a Southwest Highway sanitary lift station issue. We are on bypass for the time being and hope to be in full operation by Thursday. This lift station is next in line for rehab.

➢ Water Meter Replacement:

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve payment No. 9 to Calumet City Plumbing for the Water Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $64,649.64, seconded by Alderman Brennan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Misty Meadow Exterior Overcoat (250,000 Gallon Spheroid).

➢ Chairman Brennan motioned to approve payment No. 2 to Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc. for the Misty Meadow Exterior Overcoat Rehabilitation project in the amount of $244,753.00, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

➢ Chairman Brennan motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services with Dixon Engineering, Inc. for the 250,000 Gallon Spheroid (Misty Meadows) in the amount of $21,300.00, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services with Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. for the 70th Ave Lift Station Rehabilitation, Southwest Hwy Lift Station and 2MG Water Reservoir Reconditioning projects in the amount of $58,815.10, seconded by Chairman Brennan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Chairman Brennan motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services with RJN Group for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and 2025 On-Call Underground Infrastructure services, rendering through May 30, 2025 in the amount of $14,018.30, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

➢ Alderman Key motioned to approve payment for professional engineering services with Strand Associates, Inc. for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis, College Dr. Water Main Lining, and On-Call Services rendering through May 31, 2025 in the amount of $14,465.81, seconded by Alderman Brennan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

WATER BILLING RATE

A brief discussion was had regarding unforeseen water usage (i.e. leaks, etc.). It is still in the early stages of discussion and will be revisited at a later date.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairman Brennan moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Key. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222025-1216