Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met June 1.
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 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent 1 - Member Vealitzek
*Electronic Attendance: Member Maine
Member Maine joined the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
Others Present:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Alex Carr, Communications
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Charles Sommer, Public
Daniel Javed, Division of Transportation
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
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building, and Development
Julian Rozwadowski, Division of Transportation
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Matthew Emde, Division of Transportation
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Nick Principali, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Assistant County Administrator Matt Meyers noted that, due to unforeseen circumstances, agenda item 8.11 (Presentation of the Proposed 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program), will be presented at next week's Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee meeting instead.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.8)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0789
Minutes from April 27, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes from April 27, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.2 22-0790
Minutes from May 4, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes from May 4, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.3 22-0771
Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Four consisting of an increase of $16,828.32 for additions for the sidewalk and curb ramp improvements at the Quentin Road, at Illinois Route 22 intersection, contract.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.4 22-0772
Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Four consisting of an increase of $17,714.69 for additions to the replacement of eight culverts on the Gages Lake Road and North Avenue contract.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.5 22-0773
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $70,332.23 for the resurfacing of West Townline Road in Avon Township, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.24 miles.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.6 22-0774
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $1,020,486.62 for the removal and replacement of pavement markings, and the removal and replacement of pavement markers on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 99.17 centerline miles, and appropriating $1,225,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.7 22-0776
Joint resolution authorizing a three-year maintenance agreement with Midwest Software Solutions of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the Traffic Collision Location System (TCLS) used by the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) at a cost of $35,785 and appropriating $43,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.8 22-0777
Joint resolution appropriating $75,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 engineering services, inspection services, water quality monitoring services, watershed workgroup dues, and materials needed to meet the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) ILR40 Permit for Lake County.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
REGULAR AGENDA
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.9 22-0775
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $781,374.27 for construction of the 21st Street culvert replacement in Wadsworth, Illinois, and appropriating a supplemental amount of $150,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the construction of the improvement.
Al Giertych, Assistant County Engineer, explained that the project will replace three adjacent culverts under 21st street that are at the end of their useful life. Assistant County Engineer Giertych also noted that the lowest bidder for this project was 9.6% above the engineer's estimate, due to the current volatility of pricing for construction materials. He further explained that adjustments will be made to future engineer's estimates for the same reason.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.10 22-0778
Joint resolution appropriating $600,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for materials required to fabricate and install wayfinding signage along Lake County regional bike paths.
Al Giertych, Assistant County Engineer, explained that after several public meetings and testing a section of wayfinding signage, this resolution will appropriate the funds necessary to purchase materials for wayfinding signs for the three main County bike trails (North Shore Bike Path, Skokie Valley Bike Path, and Robert McClory Bike Path). Assistant County Engineer Giertych noted that the signs will be made and installed by County staff.
Discussion ensued.
Kevin Carrier, Director of Planning and Programming, added that the County is working with partners on this project for continuity of signage. He also noted that mile marker signage will be included on the trails.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, seconded by Member Wasik, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.11 22-0779
Presentation of the Proposed 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program.
Chair Clark noted that item 8.11 was postponed until the next Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee meeting.
8.12 22-0022
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Al Giertych, Assistant County Engineer, noted that Monaville Road (between Fairfield Road and Cedar Lake Road) will reopen on Monday, June 6, after replacement of a failed culvert and road paving.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee thanked Assistant County Engineer Giertych for his years of service and wished him a happy retirement.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.13 22-0786
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of Second Amendment to the 2014 Amended and Restated Agreement for Retail Sanitary Sewer Service between Lake County and the Village of Kildeer.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, explained that the County currently has an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Village of Kildeer to provide retail sanitary sewer service. This resolution would amend that IGA to allow for sanitary service to a new property that the Village recently acquired.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, 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: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent: 1 - Member Vealitzek
8.14 22-0024
Director's Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, had nothing to report.
Member Wasik thanked Interim Director McFarlane and his staff for visiting residents in Island Lake to talk about proposed water system improvements.
*PLANNING, BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT*
8.15 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PBD) Director, noted that today is the go-live date for the open burning ordinance and consolidated waste hauling franchise agreements for unincorporated Lake County. Director Waggoner thanked various internal departments as well as external agencies for collaborating on messaging and outreach for the aforementioned projects. Director Waggoner also specifically thanked Joe Arcus, Senior Planner, for his work on both projects.
Director Waggoner gave a brief summary of the public meeting and comment processes that occurred, regarding the two projects. Director Waggoner also noted that PBD will continue to devote staff resources to responding to resident inquiries.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee thanked Director Waggoner and his staff for their hard work.
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 9:26 a.m.
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