Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee Met March 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Durkin called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Durkin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Others present:
Sandy Hart, County Board
Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board
Paul Frank, County Board
Marah Altenberg, County Board
Craig Taylor, County Board
Gina Roberts, County Board
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Michael Danforth, County Board
Dick Barr, County Board
Julie Simpson, County Board
Paras Parekh, County Board
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office Arin Thrower, Communications
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services RuthAnne Hall, Finance and Administrative Services Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Michael Zemaitis, Division of Transportation
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Thomas Chefalo, Division of Transportation
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development
Krista Braun, Planning Building and Development
Robert Springer, Planning Building and Development
Hannah Mulroy, Planning Building and Development
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Larry Mackey, Health Department
Peter Adrian, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
Kevin Considine, Lake County Partners
Whitney Richardson, resident
Hannah Risman, resident
Julie Kim, resident
Dulce Ortiz, resident
James Futransky, resident
Eileen Shanley-Roberts, resident
Itzahiana Luna, resident
William Zhang, resident
Evie Hakeem, resident
Dylan Blake, resident
Kasandra Delgado-Vazquez, resident
Katherine McBride, resident
Shaemia Newsome, resident
Cathy Colton, resident
Celeste Flores, resident
Eduardo Flores, resident
Dani Abboud, resident
Mark Hartung, resident
Leah Hartung, resident
Josie Blake, resident
Karina Martinez, resident
Jake Moore, resident
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Durkin had no remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
*PLANNING BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.1 21-0358
Ordinance to reinstate the Lake County Temporary Emergency Public Nuisance Ordinance.
Attachments: REINSTATED LAKE COUNTY TEMPORARY EMERGENCY NUISANCE ORDINANCE - (v6)_
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, presented this item to reinstate a temporary emergency ordinance that allows open burning in unincorporated Lake County effective through June 9, 2021 for the spring landscape waste burning season. The ordinance allows burning from sunrise to sunset only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and permits open burning from sunrise to sunset on any day of the week if the burning occurs at least 500 feet from the nearest habitable structure. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be recommended for adoption to the regular agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.2 21-0052
Director’s Report - Planning Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development (PBD) Director, and Krista Braun, PBD, introduced a webpage that will be unveiled to the public prior to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) public hearings to discuss adult-use cannabis business regulations in unincorporated Lake County.
The webpage will provide information about adult use cannabis businesses within the state and Lake County's proposed approach to regulating adult use cannabis businesses in unincorporated Lake County. The webpage also will allow the public to give comments outside the formal public hearings. The public hearings will be scheduled in April. Discussion ensued.
Director Waggoner also addressed the time of the public hearings, which will be held virtually. The ZBA typically conducts hearings in early afternoon. Given the degree of potential public interest, staff sought the Committee's input to recommend to the ZBA to consider a late afternoon or early evening hearing. Following discussion, the Committee gave consensus to schedule an early evening public hearing.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.3 21-0357
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC., Pewaukee, Wisconsin in the amount of $252,500 for the Des Plaines River Siphon and Chamber Lining Project.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, presented this item for the Des Plaines River Siphon and Chamber Lining Project. This system is part of southeast central interceptor that serves a number of communities including Countryside Manor and Green Oaks. The work will extend the life of the system. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.4 21-0359
Joint resolution authorizing Modification Number One for Agreement Number 20021 with Donohue and Associates, Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to provide design services for the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (DPRWRF) press and polymer system.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, presented this item to provide design services to upgrade the press and polymer systems within the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Center. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.5 21-0360
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Archon Construction Co. Inc., Addison, Illinois in the amount of $365,473 for the Rollins-Wilson Junction Chamber Rehabilitation Project.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, presented this item for the Rollins-Wilson Junction Chamber Rehabilitation Project. The infrastructure is aged, and the lining will extend the life of these chambers.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.6 21-0362
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, Orland Park, Illinois in the amount of $371,084 for the Rollins-Wilson 42-inch Transmission Sewer Lining Project.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, presented this item for the Rollins-Wilson 42-inch Transmission Sewer Lining Project. This pipe, which extends to the chamber, is in need of repair.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.7 21-0363
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with DataProse, LLC, Coppell, Texas, for payment services for utility bills for the Lake County Public Works Department in the estimated annual amount of $102,985.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, presented this item to provide payment services for utility bills for the Public Works Department. This contract provides bill printing and mailing, a service to extend billing and mailing to retail customers. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wasik, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.8 21-0053
Director’s Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, had nothing to report.
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.9 21-0421
Ordinance adopting a Lake County Motor Fuel Tax at an initial rate of eight cents ($0.08) per gallon of motor fuel sold at retail within Lake County.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented the item, which included information shared with the committee the previous week, in addition to new information based on questions received throughout the week. Significant discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek to amend the ordinance, changing the Motor Fuel Tax from eight cents to six cents per gallon. Significant discussion ensued regarding the amendment. A roll call vote was taken:
Yes: Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik. No: Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Wilke.
Significant discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to amend and add the following language at the end of the ordinance, "Be it further resolved that since this tax is to decrease the backlog of transportation projects in Lake County that the County Board will not enact any financial policies for the yearly budget preparation cycles applicable to the County Highway Tax, the Matching Tax Fund, the County Bridge Tax fund, the Motor Fuel Tax fund or the 1/4% RTA sales tax that would reduce the existing revenue that would otherwise be available from those funds for transportation purposes."
Following significant discussion on the amendment, a roll call vote was taken.
Yes: Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek
No: Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Wasik, Member Wilke
Chair Durkin opened the meeting to public comment. Celeste Flores gave her comment in Spanish. Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, said her comments will be translated, and the translation will be provided to the Board following the meeting. Public comment was received from Kevin Considine, Lake County Partners, who addressed the correlation between economic development and the County's road systems. Public comment also was received by residents Leah Hartung, Dulce Ortiz, Eileen
Shanley-Roberts, Evie Hakeem, and Eduardo Flores, expressing their opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Julie Kim, Hannah Risman, Karina Konshin, Cathy Colton, Whitney Richardson, Shaemia Newsome and Carlos Fernandez were slated to provide public comment but were not present.
Mr. Meyers read public comment from Niel Patel, Gina Merritt, Amanda Woodruff, Christopher Ramos, expressing their opposition to the proposed ordinance. Kevin Burke, Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association, voiced support to the proposed ordinance. Upon reaching the 30-minute allotment for public comment, Mr. Meyers informed the Committee that all remaining written comments were provided to Members prior to the meeting.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be approved as amended and referred on to the Financial and Administrative
Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.10 21-0422
Ordinance repealing Title III, Chapter 36, Fair Share Road Improvement Impact Fees, of the Lake County Code of Ordinances.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to repeal the Fair Share Road Improvement Impact Fees, of the Lake County Code of Ordinances. The County Board passed this ordinance in 1992 to generate revenue for transportation funding in Lake County. However, he said the program developed was restrictive where the County was divided into 14 different geographic zones, and money generated had to be spent within five years on road improvements that didn't address an existing issue but an issue caused as a result of the development. This is no longer viewed as a viable option, and staff recommend it be repealed.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.11 21-0051
Director’s Report - Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, had nothing to report.
9. County Administrator's Report
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, said the Energy and Environment Committee meeting will begin 10 minutes after the conclusion of this meeting.
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
Member Barr suggested to move the opportunity to provide public comment prior to the Committee members' discussion.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting to be adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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