Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 5/2/2012
CITY OF MUSKEGO approved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2012
Ald. Werner called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Also present were Ald Wolfe and Madden, and
Public Works Director David Simpson. Mayor Chiaverotti, Ald. Borgman and Ald. Harenda were in the
audience.
Ald. Werner led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws on April 27, 2012.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2012
Ald. Madden moved to approve the minutes of March 19, 2012. Ald. Werner seconded. Motion carried
3-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Director Simpson gave updates on the following projects:
Janesville Road Reconstruction (Moorland to Lannon) – Project is on schedule. The road will be
closing over a weekend at some point in June for 48-72 hours to replace the box culvert east of Martin
Drive. The County will do a press release prior to the closing. Lannon Drive intersection will be done in
Phase 2 of the project.
McShane Pump Station Upgrade – Project is complete. Working with the Contractor to come to an
agreement on liquidated damages due to the project going beyond the scheduled completion date.
PPII Reduction & Sanitary Sewer Backup Prevention Programs – Eight to eleven property owners have
taken part in just the back-up portion of the program and 70 properties total are taking part in the
program. The project is moving forward with repairs to the laterals.
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Tess Corners Drive Reconstruction –May 8 Council meeting will determine if the projects moves
forward in 2012 or 2013.
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Pioneer Drive Reconstruction – Bids open this Friday, May 4. Electric will be buried begining next
Tuesday or Wednesday. The north half of the road will be completed prior to the festival and the south
half will be completed after the festival.
Woods Road Recreational Trail – Three small buildings have been removed that were in the way of the
project. About a third of the easements have come in voluntarily. Bids will be in the paper tomorrow,
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Thursday May 3. The path will extend from Quietwood Drive to Racine Avenue.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss design options for the Tess Corners Drive shared-use pathway (from Janesville Road to
Woods Road). Director Simpson explained this item was sent back to the Public Works Committee at
the Common Council meeting on April 24, 2012 to discuss alternatives. Director Simpson also
compiled comments from the public hearing, emails, and phone calls onto a map that was distributed at
the meeting. Director Simpson reviewed each of the following options (noting that the project as
currently designed will cost $1.35 million):
1. On-Road Shoulders – This option will add $250,000 to the project not including the $80,000
already spent on design work.
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2. Removal of Pathway – To remove the path completely the redesign cost would be $30,000 with
a reduction in the construction cost of $81,000 and project cost decrease of $51,000. This
option will not address the safety issues.
3. Reduced Pathway Width – Reducing the path from 8’ to 6’ in width would cost $6,500 in
redesign with a reduction in construction costs of $15,300 and project cost decrease of $15,300.
This option still leaves concerns of two way traffic on the path. The suggested width is 10’ with
exceptions to 8’. Anything less should be used for one-way traffic.
4. Concrete Alternative – The concrete alternative will cost approximately three times as much as
the asphalt.
5. Edge of One Side of Road – The redesign cost will be approximately $60,000 with an additional
construction cost of $730,000 more than the current design. This will result in a project cost
increase of $790,000. This option would reduce storm water capacity and quality of filtration.
Ald. Werner explained this issue was sent back to the Public Works Committee to look at different
options specifically the edge of one side of road option. Ald. Werner stated he feels this path should go
in with the road project, but additional funding of $790,000 has not been budgeted for that option.
Ald. Borgman questioned why the funding wasn’t coming out of the storm water budget and Mayor
Chiaverotti noted that the road is being reconstructed because it is failing. Director Simpson added that
the poor design of the road along with the flooding added to the failure of the road. In areas where
there are currently no ditches the water soaks into the subgrade of the road.
The Committee discussed the above mentioned options and all agreed they are not in favor of option
#4 and option #5 due to the costs and further reducing the ability to manage storm water with option #5.
Ald. Madden made a motion to recommend to Council for discussion the current plan as written
with the addition of option 1) On-Road Shoulders, 2) Removal of Pathway, or 3) Reduced Pathway
Width. Ald. Wolfe seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Werner noted the resolution can be amended at the Council meeting. The meeting will be held
May 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
Review contract amendment for consultant construction management services for the
construction of the Woods Road pathway. – Director Simpson explained this item is to hire Graef to
assist staff with construction staking and construction management services for the Woods Road
pathway. The path will be approximately two miles in length. There will be storm sewer and curb and
gutter as part of this project. The gentleman Graef is proposing to work with the City is Don Augustine.
Mr. Augustine worked on a storm sewer project in the City last year and did a good job coordinating and
working with the residents. Ald. Madden made a motion to recommend to Council the amendment
to contract with Graef for construction management services for the Woods Road pathway. Ald.
Wolfe seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Madden moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 PM. Ald. Werner seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellie McMullen
Recording Secretary