Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Oct. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
JOINT BUDGET HEARINGS
1. Call to Order
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Member Maine joined the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
Present 6 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 1 - Member Wilke
Others Present:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Angelo Kyle, Board Member
Arnold Donato, Stormwater Management
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Bob Glueckert, Chief County Assessment Office
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Diane Hewitt, Board Member
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Brennan, Communications
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Danforth, Board Member
Mike Prusila, Stormwater Management
Mike Wheeler, Finance
Nick Principali, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Adam Krueger, Finance
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Bob Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Caitlin Everett, Workforce Development
Corina Miranda, Human Resources
Cynthia Pruim Haran, Recorder of Deeds Office
Dan Javed, Division of Transportation
Darcy Adcock, Human Resources
Diana OKelly, Public
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Ernesto Huaracha, Stormwater Management
Errol Lagman, Finance
Heidie Hernandez, Enterprise Information Technology
Jamie Helton, State's Attorney's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer White, Division of Transportation
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
John Light, Human Resources
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Maria Castellanos, Finance
Melanie Nelson, State's Attorney's Office
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Micah Thornton, Circuit Clerk's Office
Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation
Michele Slav, Planning, Building and Development
Nelmari Velazquez-Zayas, Human Resources
Nicole Rogers, Finance
Patrice Evans, Enterprise Information Technology
Rebecca Kumar, Emergency Management Agency
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Ruby Acosta, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office
Susan August, Purchasing
Terese Kath, Enterprise Information Technology
Therese White, State's Attorney's Office
Yvonne Mendoza, Finance
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 comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
8.F1 22-1511
Presentation and consideration of proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (see complete recommended budget attached).
Chair Clark dispensed with the presentation since it was presented at yesterday's budget hearings.
Member Maine joined the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION*
8.P1 22-1481
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Public Works (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 318).
Items 8.P1 and 8.P2 were discussed and voted on together.
Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), gave a brief overview of the budget hearing process. CFO Sutton then gave an overview of the budget for Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, introduced Micah Thornton, Public Works Finance Operations Manager. Interim Director McFarlane thanked Public Works staff for their hard work. Interim Director McFarlane gave an overview of items 8.P1 and 8.P2 and provided highlights of the Public Works budget. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P2 22-1482
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Public Works Capital (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 327).
Items 8.P1 and 8.P2 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P1.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P3 22-1483
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Division of Transportation (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 172).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together.
Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), gave an overview of the budget for the Division of Transportation (DOT).
Shane Schneider, DOT Director, introduced Mary Crain, DOT Director of Administration and Finance, Kevin Kerrigan, Maintenance Engineer, and Dan Javed, Maintenance Supervisor. Director Schneider then provided an overview of items 8.P3 through 8.P8 and provided highlights of the DOT budget. Director Schneider provided a budget request, for Committee consideration, to potentially add a Traffic Signal Engineer position that was removed from the recommended budget.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P4 22-1484
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the County Bridge Tax (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 169).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P3.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P5 22-1485
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Matching Tax (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 204).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P3.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P6 22-1486
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the County Motor Fuel Tax (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 246).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P3.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P7 22-1487
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the County Option Motor Fuel Tax (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 249).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P3.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P8 22-1488
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for RTA ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation & Public Safety (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 264).
Items 8.P3 through 8.P8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.P3.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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.P9 22-1489
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Planning, Building and Development (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 130).
Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), gave an overview of the budget for Planning, Building and Development (PB&D). CFO Sutton provided background on two items that will be forthcoming by way of requested changes. One item, due to agreements and grant dollars associated with the department’s DCEO work, will result in additional expenses and offsetting revenue. This item will not impact the overall budget for the department. The other item is a request from Stormwater Management for additional funding due to recent notifications from FEMA that new grants have been approved and will be received in the near future. CFO Sutton stated that the second item regarding the additional funding request has no offset at this time.
Eric Waggoner, PB&D Director, introduced Bob Springer, PB&D Deputy Director, Eric Steffen, Operations Manager, and Krista Braun, Planning and Zoning Manager. Director Waggoner thanked PB&D staff for their hard work. Director Waggoner gave an overview of the item and provided highlights of the PB&D budget.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Maine, that this committee action item 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.P1 22-1490 0
Joint committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Stormwater Management (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 207).
Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), gave an overview of the budget for Stormwater Management. CFO Sutton noted that there will be additional expense and revenue for the Stormwater Management budget due to grants and agreements that Stormwater Management was notified about after the recommended budget was released. CFO Sutton further explained that the additional funding request has no offset at this time.
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, added that the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) would like to include language allowing SMC to hire temporary staff.
Kurt Woolford, Executive Director of Stormwater Management, introduced Arnold Donato, Capital Improvement Manager, and Mike Prusila, Supervisor of Watershed Planning. Executive Director Woolford gave an overview of the item and provided highlights of the Stormwater Management budget.
Discussion ensued.
Gary Gibson, County Administrator, suggested that it may be more appropriate to discuss amending the language to allow SMC to hire temporary staff at a later date. The Committee agreed with this suggestion and will discuss the matter in the future.
Further discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to direct County Administration to add approximately $433,000 to the Stormwater Management Fiscal Year 2022 and/or 2023 budget, for operational expenses for a grant that was recently received, to be discussed further at tomorrow's Financial and Administrative Committee budget hearing. A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action item 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
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 remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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