Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Aug. 31.
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 Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 1 - Member Wilke
Others Present:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Alex Carr, Communications
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Charles Sommer, Public
Edward Gallagher, Pace Suburban Bus
Eric Steffen, 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
Joe Patterson, InvoiceCloud
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building and Development
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Krista Kennedy, Finance
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michael Lukich, Division of Transportation
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Preston Flowers, InvoiceCloud
Rebecca Grinnell, Public Works
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Yvette Albarran, Purchasing
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
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.3)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1182
Committee action approving the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee minutes from July 27, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes from July 27, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
8.2 22-1183
Committee action approving the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee minutes from August 3, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes from August 3, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.3 22-1170
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC of Elburn, Illinois in the amount of $63,450 annually for well pump maintenance and repair services.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that the consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.4 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, had nothing to report.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.5 22-1169
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Synagro Central, LLC, Baltimore, MD for the Biosolids Management Program for Lake County Public Works in the estimated amount of $704,120.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, explained that the contract is for removal of the biosolids generated at the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
8.6 22-1171
Director's Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, introduced Becky Grinnell, Utility Billing Supervisor, and Preston Flowers, InvoiceCloud Representative, who gave a presentation regarding upgrades to the Public Works billing system.
Discussion ensued.
Supervisor Grinnell noted that the new billing system is estimated to go live at the end of October 2022.
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.7 22-1166
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade, Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $1,247,132.20, for the maintenance of traffic control signals, street lights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, and appropriating $1,580,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds, $1,497,000 for maintenance and $83,000 for electrical service.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is a competitively bid annual maintenance contract for traffic control signals, street lights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements. Director Schneider noted that contract is a shared service item with certain municipalities, with County reimbursement from each municipality involved.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
8.8 22-1167
Joint resolution authorizing separate agreements with Kenosha County, Wisconsin, and the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, for proposed intersection improvements at Russell Road and Lewis Avenue, and Russell Road and Kenosha Road, and memorializing maintenance responsibilities along Russell Road and 128th Street/State Line Road.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that the purpose of this agenda item is to acquire necessary right-of-way land acquisition in order to improve the intersections of Russell Road and Lewis Avenue, and Russell Road and Kenosha Road. This agreement also formally memorializes agreements with Kenosha County and the Village of Pleasant Prairie regarding road maintenance responsibilities.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
8.9 22-1168
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $235,732.60 for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code and appropriating $285,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this project is a safety-related improvement for the installation of center line rumble strips on 12 miles of existing two-lane highways. The rumble strips are estimated to reduce lane departures by 65 percent, which will help reduce the likelihood of head-on collisions.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Wilke
8.10 22-1218
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released their Multi Year Plan (MYP) for 2023-2028 earlier this month and that it includes two new projects that are fully funded through construction: US Route 45 from Grand Avenue to Washington Street, and the US 45 intersection with County Highway Buffalo Grove Road.
Director Schneider noted that the County submitted the Cedar Lake Road realignment project for a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and received a $7.5 million award.
Director Schneider explained that new grant money has become available via the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Plan and staff feels that the Patriot Path segment project between the Des Plaines River Trail to O'Plaine Road and the Cedar Lake realignment non-motorized improvement project would be excellent candidates for this grant. Director Schneider requested direction from the Committee.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to proceed with pursuing the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Plan grant.
Director Schneider noted that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new federal grant program for safety improvement projects called Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A). The grant would provide funding for developing comprehensive safety action plans and implementing projects within those plans. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has offered to assist in preparing safety action plans and submit a regional grant application on behalf of the collar counties. Director Schneider requested direction from the Committee.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to proceed working with CMAP to create a County-wide safety action plan and to apply for the SS4A grant.
Director Schneider noted that the formal program book for the recently Board-approved 5-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is now complete and will be available on the County website today.
9. County Administrator's Report
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, noted that interviews for Public Works Director position have begun and that he will provide an update on the hiring process at a future Committee meeting.
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 9:42 a.m.
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