Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Nov. 3.
Here are 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
*All Members attended via electronically.
Other Attendees:
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Sharon Osterby, Storm Water Management
Joel Krause, Planning, Building & Development
Eric Steffen, Planning Building & Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Kurt Woolford, Storm Water Management
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Angelo Kyle, Board Member
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building & Development
Patrice Sutton, Finance & Administrative Services
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Abby Scalf, Communications
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Ross Cunningham, Board Member
Gina Roberts, Board Member
Paul Frank, Board Member
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building & Development
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Krista Braun, Planning, Building & Development
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Sharon Osterby, Storm Water Management
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Lizbeth Duckert, Division of Transportation
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michael Wheeler, Finance & Administrative Services
Alex Carr, Communications
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Robert Springer, Planning, Building & Development
Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation
Kristy Cechini County Board Office
Sydney Dawson 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
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.5)
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
8.1 21-1714
Joint resolution appropriating $34,000 of County Bridge Tax funds and $169,000 of Matching Tax funds to provide for Fiscal Year 2022 acquisition of materials and services needed to maintain items such as drainage and bridge facilities, pavements, shoulders, guardrails, fencing, signage, and right-of-way.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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 21-1715
Joint resolution appropriating $94,900 of County Bridge Tax funds, $154,400 of Matching Tax funds and $159,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for Fiscal Year 2022 general engineering and support services needed to address items such as soil, environmental, drainage, bridge, wetland, easement, and right-of-way purchases.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.3 21-1716
Joint resolution appropriating $50,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the Fiscal Year 2022 repair and replacement of various guardrail and fence installations, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.4 21-1717
Joint resolution appropriating $148,600 of Matching Tax funds for contract documents, inspections, and maintenance of native landscape areas along various County highways.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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 21-1712
Joint resolution appropriating $300,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for culvert replacements on Cedar Lake Road.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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 (Items 8.6 - 8.14)
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
8.6 21-1718
Resolution authorizing the execution of an Application and Services Agreement form to request a No Further Remediation letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for impacts to the Sunset Avenue right-of-way associated with an incident that occurred at the AB Specialty Silicones, LLC property located at 3970 Sunset Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois.
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation Director of Planning and Programming, presented on the request for a No Further Remediation letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The owner of the property has followed the remediation plan and guidelines to satisfy IEPA testing. A third-party consultant did the site testing and Lake County had a consultant review the reports. Assistant State’s Attorney, Lisle Stalter, provided additional information about the process and steps that were required prior to requesting a No Further Remediation Letter. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made that the resolution be recommended for adoption to the Board agenda. 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 21-1711
Joint resolution appropriating $7,475,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds, $1,015,000 of County Bridge funds, and $1,910,000 of Matching Tax funds for the improvement of Deep Lake Road, from Illinois Route 132 to Illinois Route 173.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented that the maintenance and rehabilitation project includes resurfacing and rehabilitation, improving the drainage system, widening the shoulders to be bike friendly and adding a northbound-eastbound turn lane at Deep Lake Road and Grass Lake Road. Work is planned for 2022 construction. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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 21-1713
Joint resolution appropriating $25,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way, by agreement or condemnation, and other associated right-of-way costs, and appropriating $790,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for construction of the 21st Street culvert replacement.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, presented this item for construction of the 21st Street culvert replacement. This is an end of life replacement. Three culverts, installed in 1968, will be replaced with a concrete box culvert that has a life expectancy of 75-100 years. This includes a small land acquisition for an easement to do the work and allow maintenance.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that the resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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 21-0051
Director’s Report - Division of Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, provided two updates on public meetings. On November 17, 2021 at 5 p.m. there will be a final public meeting for the preferred alternative design for the Deep Lake Road to Route 173 improvement. The design includes two intersection improvements at Depot Street and North Avenue. On November 18, 2021, the stakeholder involvement group for the Old McHenry Crossings Project will hold its first meeting. Additionally, snowplow trucks will be out on November 9, 2021, for a dry run of all routes.
PUBLIC WORKS
8.10 21-1709
Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Boller Construction Company, Inc. of Waukegan, Illinois in the amount of $1,053,400 for the Vernon Hills New Century Town (NCT) and Des Plaines River (DPR) Water Reclamation Facilities Screening Improvements Project.
Austin McFarlane, Public Works Interim Director, presented that the large mechanical filters used during the pretreatment process to remove large objects in the waste stream are aged and deteriorating. Boller Construction Company was the lowest responsible bidder.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Clark, that the resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.11 21-1710
Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with IHC Construction Companies, LLC, of Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $604,440 for the 2021 Force Main Replacement Project.
Austin McFarlane, Public Works Interim Director, presented that this is a continuation of efforts to address aged and old mains that are causing sanitary sewer overflow. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.12 21-0053
Director’s Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Public Works Interim Director, had nothing to report.
PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
8.13 21-1695
Resolution accepting the Annual Evaluation Report of the (County-Wide) All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for Unincorporated Lake County, Illinois and directing the Planning, Building and Development Department to make the report available on the department’s website and issue a press release to meet CRS recertification requirements.
Eric Waggoner, Planning Building and Development Director, provided background on the Annual Evaluation Report of the County-wide All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for unincorporated Lake County, Illinois. Lake County has been a participant in the Community Rating System (CRS) for a long time. It’s a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program that gives local participating jurisdictions the opportunity to give residents discounts on flood insurance. Joel Krause, Planning, Building and Development Senior Engineer, presented on the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and CRS Recertification for unincorporated Lake County, Illinois. Discussion ensued. Sharon Osterby, Stormwater Management, discussed applying for FEMA and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Water Resources funding to remove homes that are experiencing flood damages.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wasik, that the resolution be recommended for adoption to the Board agenda. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.14 21-0052
Director’s Report - Planning Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director, reported on the waste franchise agreement negotiations and draft open burning ordinances, with optimism they will be back for action at the December Board meeting. Director Waggoner also reported on the drafting exercise for the bird friendly building design requirements. At the last committee meeting, the staff was given direction to prepare ordinance standards that require the incorporation of bird friendly design requirements into new and non-residential development. The States Attorney's Office continues to examine the requirements, in tandem with the drafts, and there are some significant legal risks in moving forward at this time. Director Waggoner proposed a pivot to an incentives-based approach that can be readdressed to the Committee in December. Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
Gary Gibson, County Administrator, provided an update on State Legislation regarding the hiring of the Public Works Director position. The amendment filed on House Bill 2702 was approved in the Senate, but did not move forward for concurrence in the House. Board leadership will work with legislators during the Spring Session (starting in January, 2022), and has decided to forego moving forward with the recruitment for the open position, due to the potential legislation.
10. Executive Session
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Clark, to go into executive session for purposes of personnel. 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
21-1542
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). 11. Members' Remarks
Member Wasik commented that it would be useful to invite a staff member from the State's Attorney's Office to present the limitations on the home rule.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
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