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Infrastructure & Technology Committee — March 23, 2026
The meeting consisted of standard operational approvals and infrastructure contract awards with no public comments or recorded disagreements.
Public impact
Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01
Ward 7 Water Main Replacement Project
Major infrastructure overhaul totaling $1.85 million to address frequent pipe breaks Affected: Residents of Liberty, Catherine, Beckwith, and Sulphurwood streets
other high impact
02
Kane County Lead Water Service Replacement Reimbursement
Intergovernmental agreement to manage and reimburse lead service line replacements Affected: Ward 7 residents
safety change
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
Motion by Alderwoman Baid, second by Alderman Larson.
Approved 4-0 (Note: Alderman Núñez and Alderman Mesiacos were noted as not present/abstaining).
Resolution 26-0087: Contract with Interiors for Businesses for 311 Call Center furniture ($175,000).
Includes a 5% contingency.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-00105: Purchase of additional/replacement vehicles and equipment ($882,628.29).
Includes plows, forklift, sewer truck, and trailer.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0126: DocuSign CLM subscription renewal with Carahsoft ($101,455.20).
One-year annual subscription.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0147: Water main replacement project in Ward 7 awarded to Girardi Sewer and Water Company ($1,849,064.00).
Covers Liberty, Catherine, Beckwith, and Sulphurwood.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0152: Water main flushing contract with Crawford Morphin Tile ($238,100.00).
Consultant has designed the program since 2012.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0163: IGA with Kane County for lead water service replacement reimbursement.
City will front funds and be reimbursed by the county.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0165: Manhole rehabilitation project with Structured Solutions, LLC ($379,690.00).
Funds come from sanitary sewer rehab account.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-016A: Purchase of lighting materials from Graybar Electric, Everlight Inc., and Dominion Lighting (not to exceed $200,000).
Contracts awarded to the low bidder for each specific item.
Passed 5-0
Topics discussed
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▶ 01:08 311 Call Center Furniture and Sound Masking
Request to purchase new furniture and sound masking solutions for the customer service center to improve acoustics and accommodate increased staff.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 08:40 Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Purchase
Proposal to purchase plows, a forklift, a sewer truck, and a trailer for the City's fleet.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 10:04 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project
Discussion regarding the annual contract to line sanitary sewer pipes to repair cracks and holes without full excavation.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 13:44 DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management Renewal
Annual renewal of the DocuSign subscription to expand digital document use and permanent storage capabilities.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 16:33 Ward 7 Water Main Replacement Project
Awarding a contract for water main replacement on Liberty, Catherine, Beckwith, and Sulphurwood to address frequent pipe breaks.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 20:53 Water Main Flushing Contract
Contract renewal with Crawford Morphin Tile for city-wide water main flushing services.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 23:03 Kane County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
Agreement with Kane County for partial reimbursement of lead water service replacements in Ward 7.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 24:00 Manhole Rehabilitation Project
Contract for the 2026 manhole rehabilitation project to repair concrete benches and joints.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 26:00 Streetlight Material Procurement
Annual solicitation to purchase streetlight fixtures and poles from multiple vendors to maintain inventory.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Schedule furniture installation for the 311 call center in phases to minimize disruption.
Assigned: Staff / Public Works · Due: Approximately 12 weeks after order
Coordinate with contractor to establish a timeline for the sanitary sewer CIPP lining project.
Assigned: Kurt Muth / Public Works
Notable statements
If you have that extra five percent, I'm hoping you and staff will work it out and be able to [add decorative/cost-effective items to the walls or ceiling] to help reduce the noise level. — Unidentified speaker · Suggesting ways to use the project contingency for additional soundproofing. ▶ 07:41
We didn't want to commit to a three-year thing and then see we go a different direction... until we really get comfortable [with adoption rates]. — Unidentified speaker · Explaining why the DocuSign contract is being renewed annually rather than for a longer term. ▶ 15:00
Member positions
9 issues · 0 explicit · 53 inferred
Juany Garza
Present
Chair
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0087: Contract with Interiors for Businesses for 311 Call Center furniture ($175,000).
YES
~
Resolution 26-00105: Purchase of additional/replacement vehicles and equipment ($882,628.29).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0126: DocuSign CLM subscription renewal with Carahsoft ($101,455.20).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0147: Water main replacement project in Ward 7 awarded to Girardi Sewer and Water Company ($1,849,064.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0152: Water main flushing contract with Crawford Morphin Tile ($238,100.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0163: IGA with Kane County for lead water service replacement reimbursement.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0165: Manhole rehabilitation project with Structured Solutions, LLC ($379,690.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-016A: Purchase of lighting materials from Graybar Electric, Everlight Inc., and Dominion Lighting (not to exceed $200,000).
YES
~
Ted Mesiacos
Absent
Vice Chair
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
ABSTAIN
✓
Jonathan Núñez
Absent
Member
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
ABSTAIN
✓
Shweta Baid
Present
Member
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0087: Contract with Interiors for Businesses for 311 Call Center furniture ($175,000).
YES
~
Resolution 26-00105: Purchase of additional/replacement vehicles and equipment ($882,628.29).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0126: DocuSign CLM subscription renewal with Carahsoft ($101,455.20).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0147: Water main replacement project in Ward 7 awarded to Girardi Sewer and Water Company ($1,849,064.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0152: Water main flushing contract with Crawford Morphin Tile ($238,100.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0163: IGA with Kane County for lead water service replacement reimbursement.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0165: Manhole rehabilitation project with Structured Solutions, LLC ($379,690.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-016A: Purchase of lighting materials from Graybar Electric, Everlight Inc., and Dominion Lighting (not to exceed $200,000).
YES
~
Keith Larson
Present
Member
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0087: Contract with Interiors for Businesses for 311 Call Center furniture ($175,000).
YES
~
Resolution 26-00105: Purchase of additional/replacement vehicles and equipment ($882,628.29).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0126: DocuSign CLM subscription renewal with Carahsoft ($101,455.20).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0147: Water main replacement project in Ward 7 awarded to Girardi Sewer and Water Company ($1,849,064.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0152: Water main flushing contract with Crawford Morphin Tile ($238,100.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0163: IGA with Kane County for lead water service replacement reimbursement.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0165: Manhole rehabilitation project with Structured Solutions, LLC ($379,690.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-016A: Purchase of lighting materials from Graybar Electric, Everlight Inc., and Dominion Lighting (not to exceed $200,000).
YES
~
Daniel Barreiro
Present
Member
Approval of minutes for March 9, 2026.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0087: Contract with Interiors for Businesses for 311 Call Center furniture ($175,000).
YES
~
Resolution 26-00105: Purchase of additional/replacement vehicles and equipment ($882,628.29).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0126: DocuSign CLM subscription renewal with Carahsoft ($101,455.20).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0147: Water main replacement project in Ward 7 awarded to Girardi Sewer and Water Company ($1,849,064.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0152: Water main flushing contract with Crawford Morphin Tile ($238,100.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-0163: IGA with Kane County for lead water service replacement reimbursement.
YES
~
Resolution 26-0165: Manhole rehabilitation project with Structured Solutions, LLC ($379,690.00).
YES
~
Resolution 26-016A: Purchase of lighting materials from Graybar Electric, Everlight Inc., and Dominion Lighting (not to exceed $200,000).
YES
~
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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