Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met May 31.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Vealitzek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
*Electronic Attendance: Members Frank and Schlick Member Altenberg entered the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Other Attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Cody Canegan, State's Attorney's Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
J. Kevin Hunter, County Board Member
Joey Racine, State's Attorney's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael English, Tradition Energy
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Ryan Kelliher, Tradition Energy
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Sharon Osterby, Stormwater Management Commission
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Besar Mahmudi, National Lewis University
Brad Denz, Planning, Building and Development
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Krista Kennedy, Finance
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Mike DaValle, Wauconda Fire Protection District
Nick Principali, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office
Susan Pribyl, Public
Taylor Gendel, Planning, Building and Development
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
7.1 23-0327
Resolution to vacate an unimproved portion of Midway Street located in the Allen City Subdivision in Cuba Township.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), noted that the petitioner has requested another continuance until June 28, 2023, in order to give the petitioner more time to work with the Township.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, to postpone agenda item 7.1 to the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee meeting on June 28, 2023. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Not Present: 1 - Member Altenberg
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-0770
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from May 3, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Not Present: 1 - Member Altenberg
REGULAR AGENDA
*STORMWATER MANAGEMENT*
8.2 23-0729
Joint resolution adopting the multi-jurisdictional 2022 Lake County All-Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (ANHMP).
Sharon Osterby, Stormwater Management Commission, noted that this item is for a plan that is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is updated every five years.
Member Altenberg entered the meeting at 10:35 a.m.
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*
8.3 23-0776
Presentation on community solar option for Lake County operations. Attachments: Tradition Energy Community Solar - Lake County
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office, introduced Michael English and Ryan Kelliher, Tradition Energy, who gave a presentation regarding a community solar option for Lake County operations.
Discussion ensued.
Member Frank left the meeting at 10:51 a.m.
The consensus of the Committee was to move forward with a community solar option for Lake County operations.
8.4 23-0778
Presentation on Roadmap to Decarbonization for Lake County greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office, gave a presentation regarding the roadmap for Lake County greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Discussion ensued.
8.5 23-0780
Update on Committee Workplan.
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office, gave a brief update of the Committee work plan, noting that there is now a food scrap bin in the cafeteria of the Lake County Waukegan campus.
Discussion ensued.
Chair Vealitzek noted that the Lake County single use plastics prohibition won an achievement award that will be presented at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in July.
Discussion ensued.
Ms. Grooms also noted that Lake County participated in the 2023 Reuse-A-Shoe event.
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.6 23-0785
Ordinance adopting amendments to the 2018 ICC Building Codes.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), and Bob Springer, PB&D, presented the final draft of the revised ICC Building Codes for the Committee's consideration.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Roberts, that this ordinance be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Not Present: 1 - Member Frank
8.7 23-0786
Planning, Building and Development Annual Update.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), presented an annual update for PB&D.
Discussion ensued.
Member Schlick left the meeting at 11:33 a.m.
8.8 23-0010
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
There was no Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director's report.
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
Member Roberts noted that there is an online application to submit resolutions to the National Association of Counties (NACo) for consideration. The submission deadline is June 21, 2023.
12. Adjournment
Chair Vealtizek declared the meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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