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Villa Park council makes rubberized speed humps permanent, extends city manager contract and approves on-call NV5 grading support
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Summary
The Villa Park City Council unanimously approved making temporary rubberized speed humps on James Road permanent, extended City Manager Steve Franks's employment agreement through March 15, 2030, and approved an as-needed amendment with NV5 for grading review and inspection support.
The Villa Park City Council on a unanimous 5-0 vote approved three new items Tuesday: making temporary rubberized speed humps on James Road a permanent installation, extending City Manager Steve Franks's employment contract through March 15, 2030, and adding an as-needed amendment with engineering firm NV5 to provide grading review and inspection support.
Staff reported that a speed survey showed lower vehicle speeds after the temporary rubberized humps were installed and that 10 of 16 nearby residents who responded to a follow-up survey favored keeping them in place. "The speed survey did in fact come back showing... there's a speed reduction there," a city staff member said, and recommended leaving the units as they are. Council members asked about longevity and maintenance; staff said the product is durable and replacement costs would occur only if panels deteriorate, with a likely service life of several years depending on anchoring and traffic.
The council then voted 5-0 to approve leaving the rubberized speed humps on James Road as permanent installations.
On personnel, council members praised City Manager Steve Franks after a presentation that said the council had conducted a recent performance review. A presenting council member said the amendment extends Franks's term by three years and "extends the agreement ... up until 03/15/2030," with no other changes to the contract. Multiple council members expressed gratitude for Franks's responsiveness and leadership. The extension was approved 5-0.
Finally, the council approved a first amendment with NV5 to add grading-hydraulics review, grading inspections and on-call plan-check services. Staff described the arrangement as an as-needed, hourly task-order contract with three qualified consultants available to be assigned based on workload. The council voted 5-0 to authorize the amendment.
What happens next: staff will implement the NV5 on-call arrangement as needed, the city will monitor the installed speed humps and consider replacement options in future years if required, and the city manager's extended term will remain in effect through March 15, 2030.
