Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Nov. 2.
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
Member Maine joined the meeting at 8:33 a.m.
Present 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
J. Kevin Hunter, County Board Member
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Sharon Osterby, Stormwater Management
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Arnold Donato, Stormwater Management
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer White, Division of Transportation
Jerial Jorden-Woods, Finance
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Stacy Davis-Wynn, 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 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
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1580
Committee action approving the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee minutes from September 28, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wasik, that these minutes be approved. 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
8.2 22-1581
Committee action approving the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee minutes from October 5, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wasik, that these minutes be approved. 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
REGULAR AGENDA
*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*
8.3 22-0022
Director's Report - Division of Transportation.
Member Maine joined the meeting at 8:33 a.m.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, gave updates regarding a dry run for snow and ice routes to occur tomorrow. Director Schneider also provided an update regarding the reclassification of the northern long-eared bat from a threatened to an endangered species, which will impact construction schedules due to additional bridge inspection and tree removal process changes. Discussion ensued.
Lastly, Director Schneider gave a report regarding Ride Lake County ridership. Discussion ensued.
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.4 22-0023
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
There was no Planning, Building and Development Director's report.
*PUBLIC WORKS*
8.5 22-1600
Joint committee action approving Change Order Number One with Chicagoland Trenchless Rehabilitation Inc. of Niles, Illinois for unforeseen sewer conditions resulting in a cost increase.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, gave an overview of the challenges encountered by the project contractor, which resulted in the proposed cost increase. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this joint committee action be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. 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
8.6 22-1601
Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri, in the amount of $100,644 for services associated with the Sewer, Water Rate, and Connection Fee Study.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, noted the need for Public Works to complete an updated rate study. Director McFarlane recommended the contract with Burns & McDonnell in order to complete the study. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, 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: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.7 22-0024
Director's Report - Public Works.
Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, provided an update regarding the rollout of the departments new bill payment software and noted that a more formal update will be forthcoming.
*STORMWATER MANAGEMENT*
8.8 22-1596
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $9,427,455.61 for the North Chicago Storm Sewer Project by the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) program through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
Kurt Woolford, Executive Director of Stormwater Management, introduced Sharon Osterby, Water Resources Professional. Ms. Osterby gave an overview of the North Chicago storm sewer project. 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: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.9 22-1595
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,724,566.80 for the Sylvan Lake Dam Modification Project by the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) program through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
Sharon Osterby, Water Resources Professional, gave an overview of the Sylvan Lake Dam modification project. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealtizek, 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: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.10 22-1598
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,008,844.66 for the Zion Stormwater Management Project by the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) program through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
Sharon Osterby, Water Resources Professional, gave an overview of the Zion stormwater management project. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, 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: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
8.11 22-1597
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $4,104,268.48 for the Dady Slough Flood Storage and Wetland Enhancement Project by the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) program through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
Sharon Osterby, Water Resources Professional, gave an overview of the Dady Slough flood storage and wetland enhancement project. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, 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: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
9. County Administrator's Report
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, noted that, per a previous comment from a board member, a review was conducted with the State's Attorney's Office as to the process that is followed to go into and come of out Executive Session.
10. Executive Session
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Roberts, to go into Executive Session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Chair Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
10.1 22-1621
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). The Committee entered into Executive Session at 9:27 a.m.
Regular Session resumed at 10:11 a.m.
11. Members' Remarks
Chair Clark thanked the Committee members for all their hard work throughout the past year.
Member Wasik thanked Chair Clark for stepping in as Chair and doing such a great job.
12. Adjournment
Chair Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m.
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