Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Aug. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Durkin called the meeting to order at 8:30AM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Durkin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
* Electronic Members: All Members
Others Present:
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator
Sydney Dawson, County Board Staff
Abby Scalf, Communications
Angela Panateri, Communications
Alex Carr, Deputy Communications
Chris Anderson-Sell, Communications
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administration
Kristy Cechini, County Board Staff
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator stated there were no addenda to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator stated that we have public comment, but it applies to item 8.10.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Durkin had no Chair Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
Matt Meyers stated there is no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1 )
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 21-1133
Minutes for June 30, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wasik, that this minutes be approval of minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
REGULAR AGENDA
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
8.2 21-1113
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to provide transportation planning staff assistance for the Lake County Council of Mayors.
Shane Schneider, Director of Transportation presented an annual grant agreement with CMAP for providing transportation planning staff assistance for Lake County Council of Mayors. The council voted and approved the contract with LCDOT and contract will reimburse the county with federal transportation planning funds for portions of staff salary that we dedicate for transportation aid for the municipalities of Lake County.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, 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: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.3 21-1114
Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $215,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and approving Change Order Number One in the amount of $213,946.54 for additional Phase II design engineering services for the Wadsworth Road at Kilbourne Road intersection improvement.
Director Schneider presented the Phase 2 design of the intersection improvements of Kilbourne and Wadsworth Roads and reviewed the change order request.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, 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: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.4 21-1115
Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $232,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and approving Change Order Number Three in the amount of $231,723.85 for engineering services for intersection improvements of Wadsworth Road at Dilleys Road, US Route 41, and Kilbourne Road.
Director Schneider presented the change order related to the intersection improvements. The purpose for the change order is due to the Forest Preserve improvements at the Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve and the use of Federal Land and Water Conservation funding.
A motion was made by Member Clark, 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: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.5 21-1116
Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Two consisting of an increase of $296,595 for additions to the Quentin Road reconstruction Phase III construction engineering contract.
Director Schneider, presented the change order for the Quentin Road reconstruction project Phase III construction engineering contract.
Discussion ensued.
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: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.6 21-0051
Director’s Report - Division of Transportation.
Director Schneider, reminded the committee that a public meeting information about the paratransit transportation system is upcoming. Feedback will be reported at the September committee meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS
8.7 21-1131
Joint Resolution authorizing execution of an Easement Agreement for the Ingress and Egress to the Lake County Public Works White Deer Run Water Reservoir.
Austin McFarlane, Public Works, Interim Director presented that Public Works has secured the property in Vernon Hills for the construction of the 2 million gallon reservoir. The road to access the property is owned by the Village of Vernon Hills in addition the Village of Mundelein has sewer structure that needs to be accessed for operation and maintenance. The purpose of this agreement is to provide Public Works and the Village of Mundelein with continued access to the use of this road. Requesting approval.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved 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
Absent: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.8 21-0053
Director’s Report - Public Works.
Interim Director McFarlane reported on an elimination of permit fees with the Village of Vernon Hills so construction can proceed with respect to the reservoir project.
Discussion ensued.
PLANNING BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
8.9 21-0052
Director’s Report - Planning Building and Development.
Director Waggoner had no report to present.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
The following item will be discussed jointly with the Energy and Environment Committee.
The Energy and Environment Committee was called to order.
8.10 21-1129
Joint discussion of regulatory options for open burning and consolidated waste hauling services for unincorporated Lake County.
Joint discussion for open burning & consolidated waste commenced. Public comment was taken with a limit of 3 minutes per person. Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator proceeded to read the rules for public comment items. Public comments were by made by residents in unincorporated Lake County.
The list below are those residents who supported regulations and those who did not.
Support
Leo Collins, resident
Paul Klonowski, resident
Pamela Kramer, resident
Jody Nettelhorst, resident
Jeff Sundberg, resident
Bob Hamilton, resident
Susan Pribyl, resident
Warren Weiler, resident
Oppose
Michelle Yarborough, resident
Bill Santeliek, resident
Tom Shaughnessy, resident
Patrick Krook, resident
Kathy Faber, resident
Veronica Dziedzic, resident
Chuck Parrish, resident
Marshal Bigham, resident
Dennis Dyer, resident
Gino & Karen Battistoni, residents
Joe Dowell, resident
Judy Martini, resident
Martin Giarerlli, resident
Caryl Aiella, resident
Tina Coleman, resident
Glen Yurgil, resident
Christine Boreland, resident
Jennifer Skym, resident
Comment only
Doris Hodes, resident
Alan Hoekstra, resident
Chris Geiselhart, resident
Caryl Hodgdon, resident
Terri Yopp, resident
Assistant County Administrator Meyers reiterated that this item is discussion only. No votes will occur today.
Chair Durkin sought a motion from the PWPT Committee to extend public comment. No motion was given. Public comment continued an additional 30 minutes under the Energy and Environment Committee.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director presented details of the temporary open burning regulations which were first enacted in the height of COVID (May, 2020). RuthAnne Hall, Finance and Administrative Services presented details related to a waste service RFP to expand range of services county-wide at a competitive cost. Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development presented a timeline of engagement with the public. Ms. Braun presented results from the first survey and presented results regarding respondents preferences on yard waste and hauling options.
Joe Arcus, Planning, Building and Development presented the outcome of a virtual meeting held on July 13, 2021. Ms. Braun presented the options for burning restrictions which includes full ban, no ban or a ban with time, place and manner of restrictions. Walter Willis, SWALCO Director presented franchising waste policy options. Mr. Waggoner summarized the options to the committee on open burning restrictions. Mr. Meyers read two written statements provided by Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen.
Following extensive discussion, the joint committees reached a consensus to direct staff to draft ordinance amendments banning the burning of leaves, grass, weeds and other non-woody landscape materials. After additional discussion related to the waste hauling contract, consensus was provided for staff to pursue negations related to a county-wide consolidated waste hauling franchise option incorporating garbage, recycling and landscape waste services.
PWPT next steps were reviewed.
This matter was discussed
9. County Administrator's Report
No County Administrator Report.
10. Executive Session
No Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
No member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting to be adjourned at 1:43pm
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