Lake County Gazette

Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met Nov. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order 

Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

Chair Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

3. Roll Call of Members 

Present 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

*Members Campos and Hewitt were unable to attend the Committee meeting in person and did not meet the criteria for electronic attendance. Even though they were able to attend via electronic means, they must be marked as absent. 

Other Attendees: 

In Person: 

Adam Schlick, Board Member 

Bailey Wyatt, Communications 

Chuck Gleason, Division of Transportation 

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office 

Joel Sensenig, Public Works 

Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation 

Justine Gilbert, Communications 

Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation 

Kevin Quinn, Communications 

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office 

Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation 

Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation 

Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office 

Electronically: 

Abby Krakow, Communications 

Allie Velleca, Public 

Diane Hewitt, Board Member 

Edward Gallagher, Pace 

Esiah Campos, Board Member 

Gary Foyle, AECOM 

James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office 

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office 

Jessica Vealitzek, Board Member 

Joe Surdam, Division of Transportation 

Julian Rozwadowski, Division of Transportation 

Kristy Cechini, County Board Office 

Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management 

Mary Crain, Division of Transportation 

Matt Emde, Division of Transportation 

Melissa Gallagher, Finance 

Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald 

Patrice Sutton, Finance 

Paul Frank, Board Member 

RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing 

Sharon Castillo, Division of Transportation 

Stacey Krzywanos, Division of Transportation 

Tammy Wierciak, Metro Strategies 

Yvette Albarran, Purchasing 

4. Addenda to the Agenda 

There were no additions or amendments to the agenda. 

5. Public Comment 

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 23-1588 

Committee action approving the Public Works and Transportation Committee minutes from September 27, 2023.

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Wasik, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION* 

8.2 23-1548 

Joint committee action item approving Change Order Number Three consisting of an increase of $10,372.70 for additions to the Cedar Lake Road 2022 Culvert Replacements construction contract.  

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

REGULAR AGENDA 

*PUBLIC WORKS* 

8.3 23-1369 

Joint resolution adopting the proposed 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program for the Lake County Department of Public Works.

Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained that this resolution is to adopt the 2024 -2028 Public Works Capital Improvement Plan. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.4 23-1561 

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Buckeye Power Sales Co., Inc of Romeoville, Illinois in the amount of $383,876 for Generator Replacement and installation Services for various Lake County Public Works Sanitary Lift Stations.  

Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, noted that this contract includes associated services to install four generators for sanitary lift stations. A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.5 23-1562 

Joint committee action approving Change Order #1 for the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) dry bulk storage tank repair services and annual maintenance contract with Tecorp Inc of Joliet, Illinois resulting in a net cost reduction of $93,000 from $842,862 to $749,862.  

Joel Sensenig, Assistant Director of Public Works, explained that this contract is for dry bulk storage, repair services, and annual maintenance at the Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this committee action be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.6 23-0008 

Director’s Report - Public Works.

There was no Public Works Director's report. 

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION* 

8.7 23-1549 

Resolution authorizing the execution of a master agreement with the Village of Lindenhurst (Village) regarding the energy, maintenance, and future costs of County-owned and Village-owned traffic control devices and interconnection with Lake County PASSAGE.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is for an agreement with the Village of Lindenhurst to consolidate existing traffic signal agreements into a master agreement to allow for more flexibility to add new traffic signals or traffic control devices in the future. 

A motion was made by Member Hunter, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.8 23-1550 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for providing professional engineering services to develop a Feasibility Study for bridge repairs for the Dilleys Road Bridge over Mill Creek, at a maximum cost of $76,214 and appropriating $92,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that a routine bridge inspection was performed and repairs were identified for the Dilleys Road Bridge over Mill Creek. This contract would provide engineering services to do a formal review of the bridge for future repair. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.9 23-1551 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Rosemont, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Old McHenry Road from Quentin Road to Cuba Road at a maximum cost of $628,478 and appropriating $755,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this contract is for design engineering services for the resurfacing of Old McHenry Road, from Quentin Road to Cuba Road. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.10 23-1552 

Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $20,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for right-of-way costs associated with the intersection improvements to Stearns School Road and US Route 41.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is to fund right-of-way costs for land acquisition in order to perform future intersection improvements to Stearns School Road and US Route 41. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.11 23-1553 

Joint resolution appropriating $250,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for the acquisition of real property and demolition of the associated structure necessary for the reconstruction of Lewis Avenue, from Illinois Route 137 to Belvidere Road.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is to acquire property necessary for the reconstruction of Lewis Avenue, from Illinois Route 137 to Belvidere Road. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Hunter, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine

8.12 23-1554 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the Grass Lake Road Safety Improvement, from State Park Road to Illinois Route 59, at a maximum cost of $219,713, and appropriating $265,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, noted that this is a safety improvement and resurfacing project for Grass Lake Road, from State Park Road to Illinois Route 59.  

Discussion ensued.  

A motion was made by Member Hunter, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:  

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

8.13 23-1555  

Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $95,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and approving Change Order Number Three in the amount of $199,905 for additional Phase I professional engineering services for the realignment of Cedar Lake Road, from Nippersink Road to Hart Road, in the Village of Round Lake, Illinois.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item would approve Change Order Number Three for additional engineering services for the realignment of Cedar Lake Road, from Nippersink Road to Hart Road. Director Schneider noted that the additional engineering services were required to comply with new federal requirements for an Environmental Justice review.  

Discussion ensued.  

A motion was made by Member Casbon, 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: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

8.14 23-1556  

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Aurora, Illinois, for Phase II professional engineering services for the realignment of Cedar Lake Road, from Nippersink Road to Hart Road, at a maximum cost of $5,417,554 and appropriating $6,500,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is for professional design engineering services for the realignment of Cedar Lake Road, from Nippersink Road to Hart Road.  

Discussion ensued.  

A motion was made by Member Casbon, 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: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

8.15 23-1582  

Joint resolution appropriating $15,000,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds made available through the REBUILD Illinois Transportation Bond Funds, $3,100,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and $8,300,000 of Matching Tax funds for the improvement of Arlington Heights Road from Lake Cook Road to 500 feet north of Illinois Route 83, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 1.9 miles. 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item would appropriate the funds needed for the improvement of Arlington Heights Road. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Hunter, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:  

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

8.16 23-1557  

Presentation of Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) Reduction Study Report - Part 1. 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, introduced Mike Klemens, Manager of Transportation Planning, who provided background on the Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) Reduction Study. Mr. Klemens then introduced Gary Foyle, AECOM, and Tammy Wierciak, Metro Strategies, who gave a presentation regarding SOV Reduction Study.  

Discussion ensued.  

8.17 23-0009  

Director’s Report - Division of Transportation. 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, noted that today is a "dry run" for Lake County snow plows.  

9. County Administrator's Report  

There was no County Administrator's Report.  

10. Executive Session  

The Committee entered Executive Session at 9:43 a.m.  

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that the Committee go into executive session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

10.1 23-1595  

Executive session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). 10.2 23-1596  

Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21). 

10.2 23-1597  

A  

Committee action regarding periodic review of closed session minutes. Regular Session resumed at 10:25 a.m. Action was taken outside of Executive Session. A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Wasik, that this committee action be postponed until the November 29, 2023, Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting. The motion carried by the following voice vote:  

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

10.2 23-1598  

B  

Committee action approving the Public Works and Transportation Committee’s Executive Session minutes from September 27, 2023. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:  

Aye: 4 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hunter and Member Wasik 

Absent: 3 - Member Campos, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Maine 

11. Member Remarks and Requests  

There were no remarks from members.  

12. Adjournment  

Chair Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.  

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