Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Jan. 5.
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
*Electronic Attendance: All Members
Others Present:
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Alex Carr, Communications
Alexis McAdams, Public
Allan Hoekstra, Public
Angie Cevallos, Public
Anne Boynon, Public
Athena Butler, Public
Austin Knight, Public
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Bailey Quintrell, Flock Safety
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Barbara Hazlett, Public
Barbara Meudt, Public
Betsy Duckert, Division of Transportation
Betty Sprovieri, Public
Bill Jackel, Public
Bob Danielson, Public
Bob Waller, Public
Brad Buysse, Public
Brenda Ankebrant, Public
Camerin Rivera, Public
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Carol Smith, Public
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Catherine Abreu, Public
Catherine Degroh, Public
Charles Parrish, Public
Charles Sommer, Public
Cheryl Van Duyse, Public
Chris Geiselhart, Public
Claus Dunkelberg, Public
Dana Mentgen, Public
David Hoppe, Public
David Parker, Public
Debbie Calin, Public
Deborah Swenson, Public
Denis Darida, Public
Dennis Malec, Public
Diane Kordecki, Public
Diane Nelles, Public
Don Otterness, Public
Don Regan, Public
Donald Barthel, Public
Donald Harper, Public
Donna Cardwell, Public
Doris Hodes, Public
Douglas Ower, Public
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Gary Weichmann, Public
Gay L. Schaaf, Public
Gina Roberts, Board Member
Gloria Charland, Public
Gordon Pierce, Public
Grant Benjamin, Public
Gunnar Gunnarsson, State's Attorney's Office
Guy Shaw, Public
Heather Heiden, Public
Heather Noyer, Public
J. Duchaine, Public
Jack Raslawski, Public
Jacqueline Black, Public
James Allen, Public
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
James Norman, Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press
Jamie Huebner, Public
Jane Brehmer, Public
Janet Smart, Public
Janice Powell, Public
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jason Bogaerts, Public
Jeffrey Ambrose, Public
Jennifer McCracken, Public
Jennifer Skym, Public
Jennifer Williams, Public
Jennifer Wittenberg, Public
Jess, Public
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Joe Damore, Public
Joe Fitzgerald, Public
Joe Vollmer, Public
Joel Kos, Public
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
John Cushman, Public
John Grandfield, Public
John List, Public
Jon Cokefair, Public
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building, and Development
Joseph Dickstein, Public
Joseph Semasko, Public
Judy Evans, Public
Judy Martini, Public
Julie Simpson, Board Member
June Thomas, Public
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Karen Anderson, Public
Karen Ford, Public
Karen Romano, Public
Kate Luxon, Public
Kathy Faber, Public
Kats, Public
Keely Wells, Division of Transportation
Kenneth Schramer
Kenneth Smith, Public
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kevin Kempf, Public
Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation
Kim Brown, Public
Krista Braun, Planning, Building, and Development
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kyle Davis, Public
Layne Alleman, Public
Leo Dietrich, Public
Lincoln Knight, Public
Linda Mortensen, Public
Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Lynne Davis, Public
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Marcie Willis, Public
Mario Garcia, Public
Mark Andrews, Public
Mark Petersen, Public
Martin Bodnar, Public
Martin Giarelli, Public
Marty Mikenas, Public
Mary Argol-Chevopulos, Public
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Mary P. Molloy, Public
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Matt Polheber, Public
Melanie Nelson, State's Attorney's Office
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Michael Olsen, Public
Michael Romani, Public
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Michele Yarbrough, Public
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation
Mike Wendricks, Public
Mitchell Jones, Public
Momir Milinovich, Public
Nancy Casteel, Public
Nancy Jakubco, Public
Nancy Rossman, Public
Nick L., Public
Nickie Fischer, Public
Nicole Bondi, Public
Olena Gorishko, Public
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Patrick Krook, Public
Paul E. Williams, Public
Paul Ramey, Public
Peggy Enochs, Public
Rachel Roberts, Public
Ray Hallquist, Public
Renee Zalatoris, Public
Rhonda Hoglegallagher, Public
Richard Holan, Public
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Robin Litz, , Public
Ron Wendricks, Public
Ronald Gerberi, Public
Ronald Marotta, Public
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Ryan Keefe, Public
Ryan Paulsen, Public
Sandy Daniels, Public
Sandy Flinchum-Martin, Public
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Sandy Schottle, Public
Sarah Luszczyk, Public
Sarah Surroz, Public
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Sharon Halverson, Public
Sheila Jaskierski, Public
Shel Capp, Public
Silvia Bryson, Public
Stephanie Kalcic, Public
Steve Berg, Public
Sue Obecny, Public
Sunny Kurman, Public
Susan Anderson, Public
Susan Dent, Public
Susan Pribyl, Public
Susan Zika, Public
Tammy Gentile, Public
Tammy Gray, Public
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Tiffany Hoerle, Public
Timothy Glover, Public
Tina Coleman, Public
Todd Wirth, Public
Tom Dvorak, Public
Tom Shaughnessy, Public
Tony Malone, Public
Vojt Barys, Public
Walter Willis, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
William Dowell, Public
X Y, Public
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Member Clark requested to move item 8.6 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Durkin wished everyone a safe and healthy new year.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.12)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 22-0055
Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that the minutes from December 1, 2021 be approved. 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 22-0056
Meeting Minutes from December 8, 2021.
Attachments: PWPT 12.8.21 Final Minutes
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that the minutes from December 8, 2021 be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.3 21-1995
Joint resolution authorizing separate agreements with the Townships of Antioch, Avon, Fremont, Grant, Lake Villa, and Wauconda providing the terms and conditions for the receipt of Township funds for the Ride Lake County West service.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.4 21-1996
Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Two consisting of an increase of $1,197.35 for additions to the concrete patching 2021 contract.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.5 21-1997
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for 2022 bridge repairs, at a maximum cost of $220,870 and appropriating $265,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.6 21-1998
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Bravo Company Engineering, Lisle, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Winchester Road, from Illinois Route 83 to Illinois Route 21, at a maximum cost of $477,632.58 and appropriating $573,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Member Clark requested to move item 8.6 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, provided details regarding what is proposed to be completed with this project, noting that this project includes the resurfacing of Winchester Road (from Illinois Route 83 to Illinois Route 21) and upgrades of all ADA ramps at each of the intersections on that specific portion of Winchester Road.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wasik, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.7 21-1999
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Hunt Club Road, from Illinois Route 173 to State Line Road, at a maximum cost of $220,713, and appropriating $265,000 of Matching Tax funds.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.8 21-2000
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Big Hollow Road, from the McHenry County line to US Route 12, at a maximum cost of $118,632 and appropriating $143,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.9 21-2001
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Village of Barrington for the Hart Road at Flint Creek bridge improvement project.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.10 21-2002
Ordinance requesting the granting of temporary and permanent easements and authorizing an easement agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District for the Ela Road at Long Grove Road intersection improvements.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this ordinance be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.11 21-2003
Joint resolution authorizing separate agreements with the Village of Barrington and the Village of Deer Park for the proposed intersection improvements at Ela Road at Long Grove Road and authorizing a master agreement with the Village of Deer Park regarding the energy, maintenance, and future costs of County-owned and Village-owned traffic control signals and interconnection with Lake County PASSAGE.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.12 21-2004
Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Nine consisting of an increase of $181,606 for additions to the Buffalo Creek Wetland Bank contract.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.13 22-0024
Director's Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, gave a brief presentation regarding the Pekara Water System - Lake Michigan Water Project. He explained that this project would address the aesthetics of the water, which is the primary customer complaint.
Interim Director McFarlane explained that Public Works staff are pursuing water interconnection agreements with the villages of Riverwoods and Buffalo Grove. However, he noted that the village of Buffalo Grove has a pre-condition for the agreement; in order for the County to move forward with project, Buffalo Grove would be able to annex an area including the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility and the adjoining County property. Staff reviewed the request and had some concerns, due to ongoing construction at the site. Interim Director McFarlane explained that staff is not in favor of the request, but that they are looking for direction from the Committee on how to proceed.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was for staff to continue talks with the village of Riverwoods about an agreement, but not to pursue an agreement with the village of Buffalo Grove, due to the proposed pre-condition.
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.14 21-2005
Discussion on automatic license plate readers.
Attachments:
21-2005 Flock Presentation 1.5.22 21-2005 Flock_Zion Agreement 21-2005 IDOT Policy OPS-T-12
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that the city of Zion has requested a permit to install automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in the County right-of-way. Director Schneider introduced Bailey Quintrell of Flock Safety, who gave a brief presentation for the purpose of answering questions that arose during the Committee's previous discussion on this topic. Mr. Quintrell provided a summary of the benefits, uses, other municipal examples, and information pertaining to the data received.
(Member Wasik left the meeting at 9:12 a.m.)
Discussion ensued.
Director Schneider introduced Melanie Nelson and Gunnar Gunnarson of the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. Ms. Nelson gave a presentation explaining that: there is no reasonable expectation of privacy on public highways, there are no Illinois state statutes governing the use of ALPRs, and most court cases have upheld the use of ALPRs as constitutional. Ms. Nelson reviewed potential concerns but would work with LCDOT on indemnification language in their agreement.
Discussion ensued.
(Member Wasik entered the meeting at 9:36 a.m.)
The consensus of the Committee was to authorize DOT staff to issue permits, with strong indemnification language, to municipalities/public agencies who request a permit for the use of ALPR technology in the County right-of-way.
8.15 22-0022
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, had noting to report.
Member Maine commended the DOT for the various important projects approved on today's consent agenda.
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.16 21-1865
Joint resolution authorizing franchise agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Services LLC, Morton Grove, Illinois, for residential waste collection services for non-exempted unincorporated areas in the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director, gave a recap presentation for items 8.16 - 8.18, and thanked Committee Members, Board Members, and the public for their input. He then introduced Krista Braun and Joe Arcus, Planning, Building and Development, and Walter Willis, SWALCO.
Ms. Braun outlined the decision-making timeline for the waste franchise agreements and the proposed amended landscape waste open burning ordinance, noting that after today's meeting, if approved, the items will go to the Financial and Administrative Committee and Board for approval.
Director Waggoner and Ms. Braun provided details regarding the two consolidated waste hauling contracts, one for the northwestern and northeastern quadrants, and one vendor for the southwestern and southeastern quadrants. They noted that a landscape waste hauling option is included in the contracts for the residents.
Director Waggoner and Ms. Braun then provided details regarding the proposed open burning restrictions, with specifics on what could and could not be burned and when.
Mr. Arcus further outlined the large-lot exception that is proposed in the ordinance, allowing residents who live on large lots in unincorporated Lake County to have a burn pile, at least 500' away from habitable structures, to burn all landscape waste at any time of the year.
Director Waggoner reviewed the next steps for the Committees and Board and noted that the start date of both the waste franchise agreements and landscape waste open burning ordinance would be June 1, 2022.
Public comment was received. Topics mentioned included the proposed amended landscape waste open burning ordinance and the proposed waste hauling franchise. A list of those providing public comments, the subject of their comments, and the method in which their comments were received are listed below. Comments are listed in alphabetical order by the first name of the commenter. The consensus of the Committee was to extend the total length of the public comment period beyond the initial 30 minutes.
*Public comments in favor of the proposed amended landscape waste open burning ordinance were received from:
Diane Kordecki (Zoom)(not in favor of large-lot exception)
Diane Nelles (Written)
Douglas Ower (Zoom)
Elsa Fischer (Written)
Gloria Charland (Zoom)
Grant Benjamin (Zoom)
John Cushman (Zoom)
Mitchell Jones (Zoom)
Sharon Becker (Written)
Silvia Bryson (Zoom)
Susan Pribyl (Zoom) (not in favor of large-lot exception)
*Public comments against the proposed amended landscape waste open burning ordinance were received from:
Athena Butler (Written)
Athena Butler (Zoom)
Catherine Degroh (Zoom)
James Allen (Zoom)
Joseph Semasko (Zoom)
Mike Wendricks (Zoom)
Ron Wendricks (Zoom)
Ronald Gerberi (Zoom)
*Questions regarding proposed amended landscape waste open burning ordinance were received from:
Catherine Abreu (Zoom)
Chris Geiselhart (Zoom)
John Cushman (Zoom)
* Public comments in favor of the proposed waste hauling franchises were received from: Elsa Fischer (Written)
Gloria Charland (Zoom)
Silvia Bryson (Zoom)
*Public comments against the proposed waste hauling franchises were received from: Athena Butler (Written)
Gary Weichmann (Zoom)
Mike Wendricks (Zoom)
Momir Milinovich (Zoom)
Ronald Gerberi (Zoom)
*Questions regarding the proposed waste hauling franchises were received from: Judy Martini (Zoom)
*Public comments that were difficult to hear due to audio quality included:
Cheryl Van Duyse (Zoom)
Member Wilke made a motion, seconded by Member Clark, to combine discussion for items 8.16 and 8.17.
Committee discussion ensued regarding items 8.16 and 8.17.
Director Waggoner noted a scrivener's error on one of the contracts that will be corrected prior to the January Board meeting.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative
Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 1 - Vice Chair Pedersen
8.17 21-1866
Joint resolution authorizing franchise agreement with Groot Recycling & Waste Services, Inc., Round Lake Park, Illinois, for residential waste collection services for non-exempted unincorporated areas in the northwestern and northeastern quadrants of Lake County.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Wilke, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 1 - Vice Chair Pedersen
8.18 22-0011
Ordinance amending Chapter 94: Public Nuisances of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances regulating open burning of landscape waste.
Committee discussion ensued regarding item 8.18.
Member Clark made a motion, seconded by Member Wasik, to amend the proposed ordinance to remove the large-lot (500' setback) exception.
Discussion ensued.
(Vice Chair Pedersen left the meeting at 12:01pm)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik, and Member Wilke
Nay: 1 - Member Maine
Not Present: 1 - Vice Chair Pedersen
(Vice Chair Pedersen joined the meeting at 12:08 p.m.)
Member Maine made a motion, seconded by Member Clark, to amend the proposed ordinance to change the term/definition of "designated unincorporated area" to "designated high school campus area".
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik, and Member Wilke.
Discussion ensued.
(Member Wilke & Vice Chair Pedersen left the meeting at 12:31 p.m.)
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this ordinance be approved as amended and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Durkin, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Nay: 2 - Member Maine and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.19 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director, reminded the Committee that items 8.16 & 8.17 will go tomorrow's Financial and Administrative Committee meeting, as well as next week's Board meeting, for final approval.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Members' Remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Durkin called the meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
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