Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee Met May 5.
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:
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development
Krista Barkley-Braun, Planning Building and Development
Tom Chefalo, Planning Building and Development
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
RuthAnne Hall, Finance and Administrative Services
Dan Brown, State's Attorney's Office
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Paul Frank, County Board
Angelo Kyle, County Board
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board
Marah Altenberg, County Board
Julie Simpson, County Board
Carrier Walker, NBC News
Cheryl Van Duyse, resident
Steve Wallace, resident
Jeff Murphy, resident
Bryan Shaughnessy, resident
Jimmy Thomas, resident
Michelle Culver, resident
Daniel Cameron, resident
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 remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
*PLANNING BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.1 21-0744
Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County, Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses.
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, introduced public comments submitted for this item. Meghan Ahlgrim, resident, signed up to provide comment, but was not present. Staff would monitor if she joined the meeting.
Cheryl Van Duyse, resident, provided public comment opposing adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated Lake County.
Mr. Meyers also read two written public comments. The first comment was submitted by Pamela Altoff, Cannabis Business Association of Illinois, as a proponent of the proposed ordinance. The second was submitted by residents of Tammy Lane in Ingleside, objecting to expanding adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated Lake County.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, provided an overview of the amendments regulating to regulation of adult-use cannabis businesses in Lake County, explaining if approved at the Committee will proceed to the May 11 Board meeting for final action. On April 21, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommended unanimously to approve the text amendments. The Committee previously was presented and discussed the recommended amendments at its April 28 meeting. Public comments were submitted through the public forum website, the ZBA hearings and the committee meetings.
Krista Braun, PBD, provided an overview of the revised proposed amendments. This includes buffer exceptions for specific production uses and additional reasonable conditions regarding construction layout and operation for craft growers, processing centers and infusers.
Following significant discussion, Member Maine made a motion, seconded by Member Vealitzek to make an amendment to the ordinance incorporating language to consult with the Lake County Forest Preserve when addressing sensitive natural areas in the assessment of a buffer. The motion passed by the following roll call vote.
Yes: Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wilke
Present: Member Wasik
Significant discussion ensued including further information on sensitive use buffers. Information will be provided to the Board to address the public notification process if a adult-use cannabis business is proposed.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be recommended for adoption to the regular agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 1 - Vice Chair Pedersen
8.2 21-0756
Planning, Building and Development’s 2021 Annual Update.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, presented the department update, providing notable accomplishments over the past year including developing temporary landscape waste open burning restrictions for unincorporated Lake County, helping to initiate the commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program and achieving a Gold designation from SolSmart for enacting best practices to reduce barriers to solar energy growth. He also looked at opportunities such as evaluating existing and new intergovernmental agreement opportunities, facilitating a County Board decision on clean air policy and regulations and facilitating County Board's final action on adult use cannabis regulations in unincorporated areas. Significant discussion ensued.
This matter was presented
8.3 21-0052
Director’s Report - Planning Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, had nothing to report.
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.4 21-0714
Joint resolution authorizing a Highway Authority Agreement and Supplemental Highway Authority Agreement between Lake County, the City of North Chicago, and AbbVie related to AbbVie property located at the intersection of 14th Street and Sheridan Road in North Chicago, Illinois.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item to enter an agreement with the City of North Chicago and AbbVie pertaining to the southwest corner of 14th Street and Sheridan Road. This site was formerly the site of a gas station and was later acquired by AbbVie. There were leaking underground storage tanks at the intersection. AbbVie has gone through the remediation process, directed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and wants to terminate the cleanup work. Kevin Carrier, DOT, explained the two agreements, the first a highway authority agreement required by the EPA, and the second supplemental agreement puts the cost of work such as testing, construction and disposal on the property owner, not the County.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, 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
8.5 21-0715
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a cost of $162,525, for Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services to replace two culverts crossing on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek, and appropriating $195,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item for engineering analysis and design services to replace dual culverts with a single span bridge structure on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek. The structure is similar to a structure installed on Hutchins Road at Mill Creek. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, 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 21-0716
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Bravo Company Engineering, Lisle, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Hawley Street, at a maximum cost of $299,961.56, and appropriating $360,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this for pavement resurfacing, drainage work and culvert repairs on Hawley Street. The second part of contract is to review Millennium Trail bike path adjacent to roadway to ensure it meets current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) codes and bring it up to current standard. The pavement will be replaced as part of resurfacing job. Work will be completed in 2022. Discussion ensued.
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
8.7 21-0717
Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $110,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and approving Change Order Number Two in the amount of $86,554 for the intersection improvement of Wadsworth Road at Lewis Avenue.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item for an intersection modernization project at Wadsworth Road at Lewis Avenue. The project is directly adjacent to the Waukegan Airport, requiring coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Phase 1 engineering began in 2014, securing $2,700,000 in a Federal grant. The process has been drawn out due to coordination with FAA and Illinois Division of Transportation Aeronatics. Once entering phase 2, position was changed by the agencies on the work allowable to be done adjacent to the airport.
Kevin Carrier, DOT, said upon further review by the FAA, there was the recommendation to remove a planned eastbound to southbound right-turn lane to address a raised safety issue near a runway. 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
8.8 21-0051
Director’s Report - Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, reported the Stearns School Road culverts were installed in 1983.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.9 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 Energy and Environment Committee will begin its meeting 10 minutes after the conclusion of this meeting.
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks by the members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting to be adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
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