Public Works & Safety Committee Meetings and Agendas

VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 1, 2021

1. Call to Order
Zoom meeting was called to order by Chairman Kevin Yonke at approximately 5:31 p.m.
Members present: Patrick Wunsch, Wayne Vaughn, Laurin Miller, Mark Grabowski, Kevin Yonke and Ed Hill
Members not present: Art Compton
Also present: Director of Public Works – Dan Naze; Deputy Clerk-Treasurer – Jackie Schuh

2. Approval of Minutes of April 7, 2021 meeting
Wayne Vaughn motioned, seconded by Ed Hill to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2021 Public Works and Safety Committee meeting as presented.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-1-0 with Mark Grabowski abstaining.

3. Citizen Comments
Ralph Torrez @ 546 Kettle Woods Ct – Mr. Torrez stated he has emailed Chairperson Kevin Yonke two times and left a voicemail for him one time and has not been contacted. He stated the crosswalk at W. Wisconsin Ave. and Evergreen Dr. has not been painted in years. He requested it be added to a list to do for DPW.

4. Old Business

a. Discussion and Action on Request for Utility Bill Reduction, 1355 Capitol Dr.
Director Dan Naze showed those in attendance at the meeting how a meter head, ERT and transmitter work and how the disc inside of the unit spins freely. Per Naze, the only way that disc can spin is if water is going through it. Naze also displayed a letter from Steve Dauster, a representative at Midwest Meter who stated that he has never come across a situation where a meter’s count will increase without water running through it. The letter explained that the meters actually become less efficient as they age, and the count is to the benefit of the resident. Discussion followed regarding possible causes of leak and how meters function.
Ed Hill motioned, seconded by Laurin Miller to approve the request for a utility bill reduction in the form of a credit to utility account 002-1460-00 in the name of Taco Bell c/o Albor Restaurant Group LLC in the amount of $4,539.54, one-half of the excess amount being disputed.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-1-0 with Pat Wunsch abstaining.

5. New Business

a. Discussion and Direction on 2022-2023 Design Engineering Services RFP Projects from Strategic Plan Capital Projects and Equipment List Plan
Director Dan Naze prepared a Request for Proposals for design and construction engineering services for 2022 and 2023 projects he will be inviting requests for. The current agreement was carried into this year and provides approvals on a project-by-project basis with SEH. Naze would like to commit to the services for the next two years instead of one, although the current capitol borrowing is for the period of 2020-2022 only. Discussion followed and the members responded favorably, although Member Vaughn cautioned Naze to be aware of projects arising with the new DPW building construction.

b. Discussion and Action Regarding creating no parking zone at 200 Oakton Ave.
Trustee Ed Hill reviewed traffic concerns when cars are parked on the street around this curve. Hill cited citizen concerns for occupants getting in and out of their vehicles and also cars crossing the center line in order to maneuver around the parked cars. Discussion followed regarding marking the area as no parking with loading/unloading only.
Mark Grabowski motioned, seconded by Pat Wunsch to recommend to the Village Board the creation of a ‘No Parking – Loading Zone Only’ area on the south side of Oakton Ave beginning at the Pewaukee River to the east side of the waterworks building.
Motion carried by roll call vote 6-0.

c. Discussion and Action Regarding road surface at Oakton/Park & Main
Trustee Ed Hill reviewed citizen concerns regarding the condition of streets at Oakton/Park Ave and Main St, which included the roads’ condition, cracks and a raised manhole cover. Discussion followed regarding the pros and cons of patching, long-term plans for repair, an aged sanitary sewer that lies beneath the street, staff and budget constraints and adding the patching to current projects.
Ed Hill motioned, seconded by Wayne Vaughn to recommend that Director Dan Naze speak to Wolf paving regarding possibilities for repair to the Oakton/Park/Main intersection and bring it back to the Public Works and Safety Committee for approval.
Motion carried by roll call vote 6-0.

d. Discussion and Action Regarding mowing at HWY 16 overpass at Capitol
Trustee Ed Hill reviewed citizen concerns regarding overgrown grass and weeds on both sides of Capitol Dr. from Dynex/Simmons to the other side of the Hwy 16 overpass. Discussion followed regarding possible constraints on staff to complete this work and alternative ways to maintain. Director Naze will work with staff to maintain this area, possibly with a flail mower.

e. Discussion and Action Regarding installation of solar-powered "Flashing Wrong Way" signs at Lake St and Lookout.
Trustee Ed Hill reviewed citizen concerns regarding traffic not heeding the one-way designation for Lake Street near Pewaukee Lake Elementary. Discussion followed regarding flashing, solar-powered “Do Not Enter’ signs to replace signs currently there. Per Hill, he would approach the Pewaukee School District to work on funding. The committee requested a more definitive cost estimate before moving forward.
Mark Grabowski motioned, seconded by Pat Wunsch to have Director Naze specify/purchase the correct type of sign for posting and allow Ed Hill to speak on behalf of the Public Works and Safety Committee to source funding for the purchase of the signs.
Motion carried by roll call vote 6-0.

6. Adjournment
Wayne Vaughn motioned, seconded by Mark Grabowski to adjourn the June 1, 2021 Public Works and Safety Committee meeting at approximately 6::39 p.m.
Motion carried by roll call vote 6-0.

Respectfully Submitted

Jackie Schuh
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer