Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met April 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
*Electronic Attendance: Member Roberts
Others Present:
Abbas Anthony Elaty, Public
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Alex Carr, Communications
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Eric Tooke, Planning, Building and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer White, Division of Transportation
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building, and Development
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Krista Braun, Planning, Building, and Development
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Larry Lloyd, Public
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board Vice Chair
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Steven Zamaites, RHMG Engineers
Theresa Glatzhofer, 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 public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Clark thanked former Chair Durkin for his leadership and welcomed Member Roberts to the Committee.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.1 22-0609
Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Campanella & Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois in the amount of $801,248.33 for the Linden Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
Member Wasik requested that item 8.1 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Item 8.1 was moved to the Regular Agenda for discussion.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, explained that the project was discovered through routine sewer maintenance. Staff found that this project is necessary sooner than expected, due to the age and poor condition of the system.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.2 22-0611
Public Works: Annual Department Update.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, provided an annual Public Works update. Interim Director McFarlane reviewed the capital projects completed and other major accomplishments from Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Interim Director McFarlane outlined the upcoming capital projects planned for FY 2022 as well as the projects for which American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars have been allocated.
Discussion ensued.
8.3 22-0657
Director's Report - Public Works.
Attachments: Vernon Hills Reservoir Update
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, introduced Steven Zamaites of RHMG Engineers to give an update regarding the Vernon Hills reservoir project. Mr. Zamaites noted that he and Lake County staff worked with Vernon Hills and other stakeholders, such as the Vernon Hills golf course, to find and purchase a 5.5 acre parcel for the project. Mr. Zamaites explained that staff are preparing the project to put out to bid soon and he also presented renderings of what the completed project would look like.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee recommended planting native species of trees and other plants as part of the facility screening.
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.4 22-0613
Resolution on ZBA Case No. 000743-2022 for a rezoning of property from the Residential-1 zoning district to the General Commercial zoning district.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PBD) Director, introduced Eric Tooke, Project Manager, who presented about potentially rezoning a residential district in Waukegan Township to become a general commercial zoning district. Project Manager Tooke noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved the rezoning (on a 6-0 vote), but that final approval for the rezoning lies with the County Board.
Discussion ensued.
Director Waggoner noted that the potential rezoning is located in County Board District 8, and that both current County Board Member Snarski, and past County Board Member Durkin, have been briefed on the project.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.5 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PBD) Director, gave a status update about the waste hauling franchise agreements and open burning ordinance, which are both scheduled to begin on June 1.
Director Waggoner gave specific statistics regarding Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) and Groot Recycling and Waste pertaining to service sign-up rates, senior discounts, and number of resident calls per day. Director Waggoner explained that LRS and Groot are both working on finalizing arrangements for staging points in Lake County to deliver new garbage bins.
Director Waggoner noted that a final press release regarding the waste hauling franchise agreements and open burning ordinance will go out prior to June 1.
Director Waggoner explained that the townships of Lake County have been asked to direct their constituent inquiries to the open burning and waste hauling hotlines and websites, as provided by the County.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee thanked Director Waggoner and his staff for their hard work.
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.6 22-0022
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, provided an update regarding the Monaville Road (County Highway 55) emergency road closure, noting that the culvert at that location had sustained severe corrosion, was at the end of its useful life, and needed to be replaced immediately.
Discussion ensued.
County Board Chair Hart thanked Director Schneider for working with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to try to change the paper approval process for County-related projects to an electronic approval process.
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 Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
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