Politics & Government

Flooding Measures on City's Agenda Monday, and a Proposal to Reduce the Size of Your Garbage Toter

Aldermen also will learn about the progress on the Elgin-O'Hare West Bypass, among other business.

In addition to a number of stormwater initiatives on Monday's City Council consent agenda, aldermen also will take action on measures related to the size of the new garbage toters, purchase of equipment and new sidewalks on Howard Avenue.

But first, the city will recognize Elmhurst Peer Jury graduates, and hear an update on the progress of the Elgin-O'Hare Western bypass by transportation expert Lidia Pilecky, vice president of CH2M Hill.

The council will then hear comments from the public. Community members are invited to speak for up to three minutes on any subject.

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In addition to approval of minutes and accounts payable, the consent agenda includes the following items:

  • Reappointment of Marsha Baker and appointment of Bill Shanklin to the Elmhurst Public Library Board
  • Referral to the Public Works and Buildings Committee reconsideration of the minimum garbage toter size. Third Ward Alderman Michael Bram said he received numerous complaints from residents about the new 65-gallon toters being cumbersome and unnecessary, and he would like to explore a smaller minimum-sized toter.
  • Bram also is requesting a review of city code with respect to transient merchants. In a memo, Bram said five transient merchants selling the "same type of merchandise at multiple locations throughout the city" is posing concern to residents.
  • Acceptance of a bid from Visu-Sewer of Illinois of $780,800, the lowest of six bids, for the sanitary sewer lining project. The project targets 23,166 feet of sewer identified by Christopher Burke Engineers as needing repair, and will create a "pipe within a pipe" that is impermeable and "jointless."
  • Approval of an ordinance incorporating DuPage County's stormwater and flood plain ordinance into the city code
  • Acceptance of a bid from TranSystems Corp. of $75,880 for the St. Charles Road resurfacing project, which is expected to cost $525,000. The project received $350,000 in Federal grant funding, for which TranSystems assisted the city in applying.
  • Approval to initiate a cost-sharing program for residents who would benefit from installing check valves to protect their homes from sanitary sewer backup. Public Works Committee is recommended an initial $50,000 to fund the program.
  • Acceptance of a proposal from RJN for long-term sanitary flow monitoring for $105,500 for one year. The project involves placing five meters along the sanitary sewer system to get a better understanding of flow rates.
  • Referral to the Development, Planning and Zoning committee a modification to the zoning ordinance to prescribe a maximum allowable percentage for impervious surfaces for new development. Currently, there is no maximum threshold. To help alleviate flooding, Burke Engineering is recommended 50 percent of a total lot area be adopted as the maximum allowable impervious percentage.
  • Approval of a bi-monthly charge of $88.72 for sewerage treatment for customers with private wells
  • Approval to waive public bidding process and accept a proposal from Chicago Communication of $71,852 for radios for the Police Department
  • Approval a seventh loan modification agreement with Fifth Third Bank
  • Establishment of a special service area on Howard Avenue for the purpose of installing sidewalks
  • Amendment of the city code to reflect the new charge for residents with private wells
  • Amendment of the city code to allow landscape contractors and outdoor storage as a conditional use in the I1 restricted industrial district
  • Granting of a conditional use permit to a landscape contractor business at 727 N. Church Road
  • Purchase of a replacement vehicle, a 2014 E-85 Ford Explorer, for the city's IT department
  • Contract for the asphalt rejuvenating treatment project to Denler Inc. of Mokena in the amount of $37,800
  • Contract with Addison Concrete Construction for the concrete pavement patching project in the amount of $127,890
  • Purchase of two replacement vehicles, E-85 Ford Explorers, for the Police Department at a cost of $50,300 for both
  • Contract with Warren and Co. for the third-party administration of liability claims
  • Contract with Baxter and Woodman for engineering services related to the city's water and sewer rate study
  • Purchase of a wood chipper for $58,000
  • Purchase of a replacement vehicle, a 2013 Ford F250 four-wheel drive pickup, for the Public Works Department at a cost of $28,000
  • Purchase of fire hydrant materials 
  • Purchase of a replacement vehicle, a 2013 Ford F250 four-wheel drive pickup, for the Fire Department at a cost of $29,330

The meeting will conclude with reports and recommendations from Mayor Steve Morley, City Manager Jim Grabowski and other elected officials.

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Elmhurst City Council meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at City Hall, 209 N. York St.


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