Lake County Gazette

Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met June 5

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Public Works and Transportation June 5, 2024

Committee

Meeting Minutes - Final

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 5 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent 2 - Member Campos and Vice Chair Maine

Other Attendees

In Person:

Sandy Hart, County Board Chair

Bailey Wyatt, Communications

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation

Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation

Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation

Alex Carr, Communications

Austin McFarlane, Public Works

Tammy Chatman, Communications

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office

Patrice Sutton, County Administrator's Office

Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office

Electronically:

Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board Vice Chair

Kristy Cechini, County Board Office

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office

Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office

Melissa Gallagher, Finance

Jessica Vealitzek, Board Member

RuthAnne Hall, County Administrator's Office

Mary Crain, Division of Transportation

Nick Principali, Finance

Abby Krakow, Communications

Julian Rozwadowski, Division of Transportation

Joe Surdam, Division of Transportation

Yvette Albarran, Purchasing

Michael Wheeler, Finance

Edward Gallagher, Pace Bus

Mike Klemens, Division of Transportation

Charles Askar, Division of Transportation

Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office

Natalie Carreno, Division of Transportation

Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office

Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation

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 remarks from the Chair.

7. Unfinished Business

7.1 24-0670

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Muscat Co., Dundee, Illinois, for fire hydrant preparation and painting at various locations within Lake County Public Works operating systems in the estimated annual amount of $60,950, with renewal options.

24-0670 Hydrant Painting Bid Final

24-0670 Hydrant Painting Bid Tab FINAL

24-0670 Hydrant Painting Muscat Vendor Disclosure Form

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Hunter, that this resolution be postponed to the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting on June 26, 2024. The motion carried by the following voice vote:

Aye: 5 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 2 - Member Campos and Vice Chair Maine

8. New Business

REGULAR AGENDA

*PUBLIC WORKS*

8.1 24-0699

Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Campanella & Sons, Inc., of Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $2,208,279.35 for the Lake County Public Works (LCPW) Pekara Water System Lake Michigan Water Interconnect Project.

24-0699 Pekara Campanella Front End Bid Docs

24-0699 Pekara Campanella Maps

24-0699 Pekara Campanella Vendor Disclosure

24-0699 Pekara Campanells Bid Tab

Austin McFarlane, Director of Public Works, explained that this contract is to convert the Perkara Water System to Lake Michigan water. 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: 5 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 2 - Member Campos and Vice Chair Maine

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*

8.2 24-0710

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with DLZ Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the 2024 ITS PASSAGE Field Elements Phase II design engineering services, adding approximately 10 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras, two miles of conduit and fiber optic cable, two wireless connections, one cellular connection, and one new video detection system to expand the Lake County PASSAGE network along various routes in Lake County at a maximum cost of $90,397, and appropriating $108,500 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

24-0710 Agreement, 2024 PASSAGE Field Elements

24-0710 Vendor Disclosure, DLZ

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is for the design of the Lake County PASSAGE expansion. Discussion ensued.

A motion was made by Member Hewitt, 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: 5 - Member Casbon, Chair Clark, Member Hewitt, Member Hunter and Member Wasik

Absent: 2 - Member Campos and Vice Chair Maine

8.3 24-0711

Presentation of the 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program.

24-0711 Presentation 2024-2029

24-0711 Preservation Projects 2024-2029

24-0711 Modernization Projects 2024-2029

24-0711 Non-Motorized Projects 2024-2029

24-0711 Expansion Projects 2024-2029

24-0711 Detailed Project Report 2024-2029

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, provided a presentation summarizing the 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program. Discussion ensued.

Member Hunter left the meeting at 9:23 a.m.

9. County Administrator's Report

There was no County Administrator's Report.

10. Executive Session

The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.

11. Member Remarks and Requests

There were no remarks or requests from Members.

12. Adjournment

Chair Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.

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