Lake County Committee of the Whole Met April 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee.
1. Call to Order
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 19 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Martini, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent 1 - Member Casbon
Others present:
Daniel Eder, Emergency Management Agency
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Rosemary Heilemann, League of Women Voters
John Idleburg, Sheriff's Office
Keith Kaiser, Sheriff's Office
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
Alex Kovach, Forest Preserve District
K LaManna, Resident
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Anthony Vega, Sheriff's Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Brandon Ware, Facilities and Construction Services
Teri White, State's Attorney's 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 Hart had no remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 21-0568
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Durkin, that item 8.1 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 18 - Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Chair Hart, Member Hewitt, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Martini, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Casbon
Not Present: 1 - Member Frank
REGULAR AGENDA
8.2 21-0617
Presentation on Facilities Capital Improvement Plan Top Three Priority Projects.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, in conjunction with Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Office/Finance and Administrative Services Director, and Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Directors, provided an overview on Facilities Capital Improvement Plan's top three priorities. The projects align with the Lake County Strategic Plan.
Director Kirar provided an overview of the County's Capital Improvement Plan Process and the Planned Unit Development (PUD) that was approved for the Libertyville Campus. (Member Frank arrived at 8:47 a.m.)
Deputy Administrator Hawkins and Director Sutton provided an overview of the County's financial situation related to Capital Improvement Projects. Once the Board has confirmed this prioritized list, staff will work on identifying funding sources to facilitate the design and construction of these project priorities. Director Kirar added that once the projects are approved to move forward, Facilities will work on design engineering of the projects for County Board approval.
The Committee discussed the needs of the Sheriff's Office to consolidate some services and increase capacity. Detectives and 25 civilian employees with administrative functions will be relocated. Discussion ensued regarding further study of requirements and efficiencies.
Chair Hart requested additional studies be completed.
The Committee provided a presentation on the Facilities Capital Improvement Plan for its top three priority projects.
9. County Administrator's Report
Gary Gibson, County Administrator, had nothing further to report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from the board members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Hart declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
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