Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee Met Feb. 24.
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:
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Matthew Emde, Division of Transportation
Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Michael Zemaitis, Division of Transportation
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development
Krista Braun, Planning Building and Development
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
RuthAnne Hall, Finance and Administrative Services
Sandy Hart, County Board
Angelo Kyle, County Board
Craig Taylor, County Board
Gina Roberts, County Board
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Lauren Alexander, Lake County resident
Abby Scalf, County Board Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or addenda 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
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.3)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 21-0312
Minutes for January 27, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that Consent Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved and item 8.3 be approved and referred 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
8.2 21-0313
Minutes for February 3, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that Consent Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved and item 8.3 be approved and referred 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
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.3 21-0295
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Cardno, Inc., Monee, Illinois, in the amount of $44,030.60 for ecological restoration management of wetland and upland buffer areas requiring native landscape maintenance.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that Consent Agenda items 8.1 and 8.2 be approved and item 8.3 be approved and referred 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
REGULAR AGENDA
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.4 21-0299
Committee action memo to approve the Spring 2021 Adopt-A-Highway Program. Attachments: 21-0299 Adopt A Highway Program Spring 2021 Staff Report
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented the Spring 2021 Adopt-A-Highway Program, adding 93 percent of the County highway sections have been adopted.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Maine, that this item be approved. 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 21-0296
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), for improvements at the intersection of Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue, and appropriating $35,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to make improvements to the intersection at Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue. A new traffic signal will be installed as well as left and right turn lanes on Illinois Route 173 and on Lake Avenue. The traffic signal and camera will be brought into the Lake County PASSAGE system. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Pedersen, 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
8.6 21-0297
Joint resolution appropriating $1,600,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for ice control salt materials needed for the 2021-2022 winter season.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to approve a one-year renewal for ice control salt materials for the 2021-2022 winter seasons. The department used about 50 percent of its salt on hand. The department went to bid last year as part of a joint procurement with 50 other local public agencies participating in the joint procurement. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, 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 21-0293
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Triggi Construction, Inc., West Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $345,974.50 for patching of the concrete roadway Deerfield Parkway, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.31 miles, and appropriating $415,170 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to replace concrete pavement on Deerfield Parkway. Daily lane closures will impact traffic, and one lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
A motion was made by Member Maine, 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 21-0294
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $1,984,272.14 for the resurfacing of Washington Street, from Lake Street to Illinois Route 45, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 1.87 miles, and appropriating
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to resurface Washington Street between Lake Street and Illinois Route 45. The goal is to extend the service life of the roadway. The project also will include updating Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps at intersections where there are sidewalk and pedestrian crossings. The project will be completed this summer and will require daily lane closures. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Clark, 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
8.9 21-0292
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $1,780,024.24 for the widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131, and appropriating $2,140,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item for resurfacing of Illinois Route 120 from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131. This is an area where many drivers make a left turn to enter the commercial area, which causes back-ups and rear-end collisions. The project will add a fifth center turn lane for left turn movement along this corridor. Sidewalk gaps also will be filled. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Maine, 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
8.10 21-0289
Joint resolution authorizing separate agreements with the City of Park City and the City of Waukegan for the proposed widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item, explaining items 8.10, 8.11 and 8.12 all pertain to the previous item and the widening of Illinois Route 120 from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131. This item will approve entering an agreement with the cities of Park City and Waukegan. As non-motorized improvements are made, the County will build and pay 80 percent of cost, and the local agencies will pay the remaining 20 percent. This contract also details the municipalities will pay the cost for the relocation of municipal facilities in conflict with the project.
This matter was approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.11 21-0290
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois, for Phase III construction engineering services for improvements along Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131, at a maximum cost of $186,525.07, and appropriating $225,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Chair Durkin authorized to take items 8.10, 8.11 and 8.12 together.
This matter was approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.12 21-0291
Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $50,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for right-of-way costs associated with the widening and resurfacing of Illinois Route 120, from Knight Avenue to Illinois Route 131.
Chair Durkin authorized to take items 8.10, 8.11 and 8.12 together.
This matter was approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.13 21-0298
Joint resolution authorizing emergency appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 for the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) capital funds, for projects previously approved.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this to approve an annual appropriation required to carry over existing capital balances into the current fiscal year. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, 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:
8.14 21-0051
Director’s Report - Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, had nothing to report.
*PLANNING BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.15 21-0052
Director’s Report - Planning Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, had nothing to report. *PUBLIC WORKS*
8.16 21-0053
Director’s Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Public Works Director, had nothing to report.
9. County Administrator's Report
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, said the Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Financial and Administrative Committee at 9:30 a.m.
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
Member Maine inquired regarding the County's vendor disclosure form, which currently includes a link to the County website. Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, said staff will review the form based on the comments provided and will update it as necessary.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting to be adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
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