SERVICES, UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY & CABLE COMMITTEE
November 11, 2024
IN ATTENDANCE Chairman Tim Smith, Committee Member Kristy Piper, Committee Member
Michael Abella Jr., Nick Hanek, Brandon Lambert, Keith Kuczma, Kristy Piper, City
Manager/Safety Director Carl DeForest, Law Director Dennis Nevar, Information Technology &
Security Officer Rob Marok, Service Director Paul Magovac, City Engineer Matt Jones, Chief
Building Official James Urankar, Clerk of Council Laura Timura, News Media, Benefits
Consultant One Digital Christopher Ronnebaum JD REBC.
The meeting convened at 6:19 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
(a) RES. NO. 93-2024 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co., Inc. for the North Park Lake Dredging
Project in an amount not to exceed $809,000.00 - 1st Reading (To be brought from
Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable Committee, Administration/Matt Jones)
Mr. Jones explained that the project involves removing significant sediment from the bottom of
North Park Lake. He added that this would improve water quality and flood storage.
Mr. Jones shared that the project would begin as soon as December.
Mr. Smith inquired why the lake had been drained for so long.
Mr. Jones confirmed that a period of time was required to let the soil dry. He further explained
that there were hiccups with the funding from the United States EPA and that meeting their
contract requirements had been a lengthy process.
Mr. Kuczma clarified that this project would be started immediately and not put off until Spring.
Mr. Jones stated that they would work on the project over the winter and that it would be 100
percent EPA-funded.
Mrs. Piper moved Resolution 93-2024 to tonightâs Council Agenda of November 11, 2024, as an
emergency with suspension of the rules. Vote â 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(b) RES. NO. 96-2024 - An emergency resolution authorizing the City Manager to
purchase replacement computers, monitors and accessories thereto for various City
Divisions and Departments from SCW in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00
- 1st Reading (To be brought from Services, Utilities, Technology & Cable
Committee, Administration/Rob Marok)
Mr. Marok stated that Windows 11 would be required on all City computers by the end of next
year and would require one-third of the Cityâs PCâs to be replaced, one-third to be updated to
Windows 11, and one-third of the PCâs replaced next year.
Mr. Marok explained that this update must be maintained per the State auditors and the
insurance company regulations. He continued that this update will affect every department,
with some departments requiring higher-end machines.
Mr. Marok estimated that the total will likely be under state contract prices due to the bulk
order. He disclosed that the order would be through CW because they are a state-contracted
vendor.
Mr. Smith inquired about the size of the hard drive storage.
Mr. Marok answered that it depends on which computer and what department it is utilized in.
He shared that some may have half a terabyte of storage, explaining that the new Windows
software requires 50 â 100 gigabytes just to install and update as needed. He commented that a
500-gigabyte hard drive was as small as the City could handle.
Mr. Abella Jr. moved Resolution 96-2024 to tonightâs Council Agenda of November 11, 2024, as an
emergency with suspension of the rules. Vote â 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT:
Being no further business, Mrs. Piper moved to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Vote â 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Submitted Respectfully,
Tim Smith
Chairman