Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Oct. 5.
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
Others Present:
Alex Carr, Communications
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Dawn Keller, Public
Edward Gallagher, Pace Suburban Bus
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gail Weil, Public
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Joe Arcus, Planning, Building and Development
Joel Krause, Planning, Building and Development
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Mary Ross Cunningham, Board Vice Chair
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Sarah Surroz, Public
Sharon Osterby, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
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
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.1 22-0022
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, had nothing to report.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.2 22-1357
Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD, Rosemont, Illinois, for project and construction management consulting services.
Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, outlined the consulting services contracting process and explained that there are four different Public Works consulting contracts before the Committee today.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, 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, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Maine
8.3 22-1360
Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for project and construction management consulting services.
Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained this contract will help manage Public Works projects.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, 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, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Maine
8.4 22-1358
Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for project and construction management consulting services.
The Committee combined items 8.4 & 8.5 for discussion and voting.
Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, noted that these items are contracts for water analysis, design, and consulting.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wilke, 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, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Maine
8.5 22-1359
Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, for project and construction management consulting services.
The Committee combined items 8.4 & 8.5 for discussion and voting.
Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, noted that these items are contracts for water analysis, design, and consulting.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wilke, 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, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Maine
8.6 22-0024
Director's Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, had nothing to report.
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.7 22-1356
Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances relating to certain nature-based topics.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, noted that discussion for this item occurred at last week's Committee meeting. A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wasik, that this ordinance be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Chair Clark, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Maine
8.8 22-1382
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 Community Rating System (CRS) recertification requirements.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, introduced Joel Krause, Principal Engineer, and gave a brief overview of the annual process for recertification under Community Rating System (CRS) program.
Principal Engineer Krause gave a presentation detailing the process for and highlights of the Annual Evaluation Report of the County-Wide All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for Unincorporated Lake County.
Member Maine entered the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wilke, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
8.9 22-1392
Aye: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Discussion of draft text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances) to encourage planting and protection of native tree and plant species in unincorporated Lake County.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, introduced Joe Arcus, Senior Planner for Sustainability, who gave a presentation regarding draft text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, which would encourage planting and protecting native tree and plant species in unincorporated Lake County.
Discussion ensued.
8.10 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, informed the Committee that Joe Arcus, Senior Planner for Sustainability, has accepted a new position and will be leaving the County as of October 7, 2022. Director Waggoner wished Senior Planner Arcus well and noted that there is a transition plan in place for a new main contact for open burning and waste hauling.
The Committee wished Senior Planner Arcus well and congratulated him on his new position.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
10.1 22-1389 Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21).
10.1 22-1390
A Committee action regarding periodic review of closed session minutes. A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Wasik, to accept and follow the State's Attorney's recommended guidelines. 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
10.1 22-1395
B Committee action approving the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee’s Executive Session Minutes from November 3, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Wasik, that the Executive Session minutes from November 3, 2021 be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
11. Members' Remarks
Aye: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
There were no Members' Remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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