Board of Public Works Meeting — Minutes

Minutes are not official until formally approved by the Board of Public Works at the next scheduled meeting. Page 1 of 4 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING HELD AT THE GREENFIELD CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order by Bruce Bailey at 6:36pm. 2. Roll Call Present: Alderperson Bruce Bailey, Alderperson Pam Akers, Denise Collins, John Graber Also present: Jeff Katz, Director, Neighborhood Services; Randy Esch, Superintendent of Public Works; Bryan Haas, City Engineer: Kent Perleberg, Buildings & Facilities Manager Excused: Alderperson Andrew Drzewiecki 3. Approval of the March 24, 2026, meeting minutes. Motion by John Graber, seconded by Denise Collins to approve the March 24, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Citizen Commentary None 5. Discussion and decision to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code regarding a parking restriction on the west side of S. 84th Street, south of W. Forest Home Avenue. Mr. Katz said a citizen reported that it is difficult to exit the business on 84th and Forest Home because there are multiple cars parked on the street. The new ordinance would be no parking, at any time, on the west side of S. 84th Street, from West Forest Home Ave, southerly to a point 615 feet north of West Holmes Avenue. Motion by Denise Collins, seconded by Alderperson Pamela Akers to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code regarding a parking restriction . Motion carried unanimously. 6. Discussion and decision to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code regarding stop signs on Midland Avenue and 47th Street and on Ohio Avenue and 45th Street. Mr. Katz said that at the intersection of W. Midland Avenue and 47th Street, all eastbound and westbound traffic must stop before entering the intersection. At the intersection of W. Ohio Avenue and S. 45th Street, all traffic in all directions must stop before entering the intersection. Motion by Denise Collins, seconded by John Graber to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code regarding stop signs on Midland Avenue and 47th Street and on Ohio Avenue and 45th Street. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Discussion and decision to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 647 regarding parking restrictions on South 68th Street. Minutes are not official until formally approved by the Board of Public Works at the next scheduled meeting. Page 2 of 4 Mr. Haas stated that this is an old Ordinance that Engineering came across that created a no parking zone in front of the properties at 4136 S. 68th Street and 4140 S. 68th Street. The no parking zone is no longer needed. Motion by Alderperson Pamela Akers, seconded by John Graber to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 647 regarding parking restrictions on South 68th Street. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Discussion and decision to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 1084 regarding U-turns on South 68th Street. Mr. Katz said a few years ago the road was reconstructed, and the U-turn sign was removed. There are no U-turn issues at this location and, therefore, the Ordinance no longer applies. The original Ordinance 1084 restricts U-turns on S. 68th Street at the north end of the median in the 4100 block of S. 68th Street. Motion by Alderperson Pamela Akers, seconded by John Graber to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.05 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 1084 regarding U-turns on South 68th Street. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Discussion and decision to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 1104 regarding U-turns on South 68th Street. Mr. Katz said a few years ago the road was reconstructed, and the U-turn sign was removed. There are no U-turn issues at this location and, therefore, the Ordinance 1104 restricting U-turns on S. 68th Street at the south end of the median in the 4100 block of S. 68th Street no longer applies. Motion by John Graber, seconded by Alderperson Pamela Akers to adopt an ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Greenfield Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance 1104 regarding U-turns on South 68th Street. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Superintendent of Public Works report Mr. Esch said the lighting projects on Grange Ave and Edgerton Ave are now complete. Public Works is working to install lights at 68th St. They have also repaired underground wiring issues that impact the lighting. There are 5 new benches at Konkel Park and 15 display posts for another Storybook walk along the pond. Public Works will add benches and display posts at Pondview Park in the future for another Storybook Walk. Crews have cleaned 740 catch basins and jetted 35,000 feet of sanitary main lines. Since the last meeting, there have been 589 Diggers Hotline tickets and 315 service requests. 11. Engineering Report Mr. Perleberg provided an update on each of the facilities. Mr. Perleberg consolidated the HVAC maintenance contractors and the Spring maintenance checks are complete. Also, fire alarm testing, fire extinguisher service, RPZ valve testing, elevator inspections, and boiler inspections have all been completed for all buildings. Minutes are not official until formally approved by the Board of Public Works at the next scheduled meeting. Page 3 of 4 Library In 2025, the west roof at the library was replaced and the east roof replacement of the library will be completed in Fall 2026. The drinking fountain in the lobby was replaced in the fall of 2025. Department of Public Works (DPW) The cold storage file sprinkler system was repaired in May 2026. Preventative maintenance on all overhead doors at DPW was completed in April 2026. The four garage unit heaters were replaced in March 2026. Law Enforcement Center (LEC) The RFP Emergency Generator is in the process of being replaced for the fall of 2026. The flat roof replacement was completed in November 2025. Preventative maintenance was completed in December 2025 for the garage doors at the Police station. City Hall Update City Hals Signage. Stucco repairs and painting this fall, refurbish/renew both elevators (2027–2029), replace the soundproofing wall in the Council Chambers (2026). The sump pump replacement is 9*8% complete, the skylight replacement is 98% complete, the HVAC controls upgrade in the final phase, and the hot water supply pump replacement was completed in 2025. Fire Station #1 The fire extinguisher service is due in June 2026, the kitchen skylight replacement is in progress (Fall 2026), the staff entry door ID badge upgrade is in progress (July 2026), the roof drain repair is in progress (June 2026), and the admin area LED lighting upgrade completed in May 2025. Fire Station #2 The fire extinguisher service is due in June 2026, the boiler supply pump replacement has been completed (January 2026), The rooftop HVAC replacement unit is in progress (July 2026), and the apparatus floor track drain repair was completed in February 2026. Amp Haus AMP Haus air conditioning installation completed in May 2026 Park & Recreation projects • Jansen ADA Hardcourt project is in progress, July 2026 • The Turf Shelter Project in progress July 2026 • Pondview Park Electrical conduit and street light placement in placement for Minutes are not official until formally approved by the Board of Public Works at the next scheduled meeting. Page 4 of 4 2026 Mr. Perleberg and Mr. Esch showed photos of the current projects and the set up for the Dan Jansen Festival. 12. Other topics for future agendas 13. Adjournment Motion by John Graber, seconded by Denise Collins to adjourn at 7:09PM. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes transcribed by Stefanie Richter, Administrative Assistant, Engineering, Distributed: 6/15/26