Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee and Financial and Administrative Committee Met Feb. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the committees:
1. Call to Order
Public Works Planning and Transportation Committee
Chair Durkin called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Durkin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Financial and Administrative Committee
Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
Present 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek, and Member Wilke.
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
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michael Zemaitis, Division of Transportation
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Matthew Emde, Division of Transportation
Eric Waggoner. Planning Building and Development
Krista Braun, Planning Building and Development
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
Sandy Hart, County Board
Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board
Marah Altenberg, County Board
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Gina Roberts, County Board
Judy Martini, County Board
Arin Thrower, Communications
Abby Scalf, County Board Office
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 comments to give.
Chair Frank said his committee will hold their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow to discuss regular business and thanked Gary Gibson, County Administrator, for holding this joint committee meeting to discuss the County option Motor Fuel Tax. He said he also appreciated the cooperation of the members.
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
8.1 21-0346
Presentation and discussion on County option Motor Fuel Tax (MFT).
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, presented information to the Committees on a County option Motor Fuel Tax and requested staff direction on developing an ordinance to be brought before the Committees at their next regularly scheduled meetings.
Director Schneider provided background on an ordinance the County passed in 1992 to implement the Fair Share Road Improvement Impact Fee to generate revenue for transportation. He said this ordinance is no longer appropriate as to how to generate revenue, and recommends repealing this ordinance should a county motor fuel tax be requested.
He referred to the County's Strategic Plan and its focus on improving infrastructure and reasons the County invests in transportation, including to Improve safety, quality of life, enhance economic prosperity, reduce congestion and the environmental value. He provided background on the revenue that DOT receives and how the funds are divided between preservation, modernization and expansion.
Director Schneider explained the County option Motor Fuel Tax, a local tax collected on motor fuel sales to provide supplemental funding for transportation-related projects. McHenry, Kane, DuPage and Will counties have all enacted the tax.
Significant discussion ensued.
Direction Schneider explained how the MFT revenue will be used to address the $1,700,000,000 backlog of projects that stems from Lake County's 2040 Transportation Plan.
Member Maine left meeting at 11:00 a.m.
After significant discussion, a consensus was reached and direction was given to staff to draft an ordinance to be brought to both Committees at their March 3 and 4 meetings to propose the County option Motor Fuel Tax at eight cents. A second ordinance also will be presented to the Committees to rescind the Fair Share Road Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance.
This matter was discussed.
10. County Administrator's Report
There were no remarks from the County Administrator's Office.
11. Executive Session
12. Members' Remarks
There were no comments by the members.
13. Adjournment
Financial and Administrative Committee
Chair Frank called the meeting to be adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
Public Works Planning and Transportation Committee
Chair Durkin called the meeting to be adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
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