Lake County Gazette

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Nov. 7

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

5. 24-1293

Approval of September 5, 2024 meeting minutes

24-1572

Approval of October 3, 2024 meeting minutes

6. COMMISSION REPORTS

6.1 Director's Report

6.2 Chairman's Report

6.3 Commissioner's Report

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.1 24-1294

Approval of September 2024 Treasurer’s Report

RSMP Treasurer's Report September 2024

SMC Treasurer's Report September 2024

DRWW Treasurer's Report September 2024

NBWW Treasurer's Report September 2024

RSMP Treasurer's Report October 2024

SMC Treasurer's Report October 2024

DRWW Treasurer's Report October 2024

NBWW Treasurer's Report October 2024

7.2 24-1522

Approval of 2025 Stormwater Management Commission meeting schedule

7.3 24-1524

Approval of 2025 Technical Advisory Committee meeting schedule

7.4 24-1525

Approval of 2025 Municipal Advisory Committee meeting schedule

7.5 24-1557

Approval of the Stormwater Infrastructure Repair Fund (SIRF) Eligibility Authorization for the Grant Township Highway Department’s South Shore Long Lake Drainage Improvements Project

· The project includes grading new swales and installing new storm sewers to improve stormwater conveyance in five residential locations south of Long Lake.

· The proposed project will reduce flooding throughout the community, ensuring safer access for local residents and emergency vehicles, eliminating building flooding and structural damage, and protecting downstream water quality.

· The estimated total project cost is $503,621, including engineering design and construction. The project can be constructed as one project or broken out into phases depending on construction costs.

· Approval of the Eligibility Authorization does not obligate funds. Staff will work with the project applicant to develop a Project Agreement and recommended funding.

South Shore Long Lake Project Proposal

Grant Township SIRF Eligibility Authorization Form

Grant Township Map

7.6 24-1570

Approval of the Stormwater Infrastructure Repair Fund (SIRF) Eligibility Authorization for Warren Township Highway Department’s N. Grandwood Drive Drainage Improvements Project

· The proposed project would reduce roadway flooding at two township roads, a large undeveloped property, and 17 special hazard flood areas. The proposed project would also reduce flooding impacts on roadway access to over 100 residential properties.

· The proposed project would replace, upsize, and construct new storm sewers along N. Grandwood Drive and adjacent properties.

· The project may include enhancement to an existing swale on Lake County Public Works property as well as educational public information.

· The estimated total project cost is $705,000. The project can be phased with an estimated Phase 1 Engineering and Design cost of approximately $126,000.

· Approval of the Eligibility Authorization does not obligate funds. Staff will work with the project applicant to develop a Project Agreement and recommended funding.

Grandwood Drive Project Proposal

Grandwood Drive SIRF Eligibility Authorization Form

N Grandwood Map

7.7 24-1556

Approval of the Stormwater Infrastructure Repair Fund (SIRF) Eligibility Authorization for the Bradley Road Industrial Park Property Owners Association’s Stormwater Improvements Project - Phase 1

· The project involves upsizing a relief sewer to the Bradley Road subdivision detention pond from the surrounding commercial properties and installing an

upsized storm sewer at the north end of the detention pond to reduce short-circuiting within the detention pond.

· The proposed project would reduce roadway flooding on a township road, several industrial/commercial properties (including parking lots) and nuisance flooding in the area.

· The estimated project cost for Phase 1 is $394,335.

· Approval of the Eligibility Authorization does not obligate funds. Staff will work with the project applicant to develop a Project Agreement and recommended funding.

Bradley Road Project Proposal

Bradley Road SIRF Eligibility Authorization Form

Bradley Rd Map

7.8 24-1558

Contract authorization with Integrated Lakes Management, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois, for the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project in Unincorporated Third Lake, Illinois in the amount of $681,019.72.

· The project will include construction of compensatory storage and restoration features for the purpose of habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and flood mitigation.

· On August 13, 2024, the Lake County Board approved a reallocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The approval included $908,739 for the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project.

· SMC staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of the Mill Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project on October 7, 2024.

· A total of six bids were received, base bid value ranged from $681,019.72 to $1,033,500.00, and the lowest responsible base bid is Integrated Lakes Management, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois, with a contract amount of $681,019.72. Mill Creek 2024.10.30 Bid Tabs

ILM Vendor Disclosure Form

Mill Creek Project Map

Lake County ARPA Project Information

DRAFT Mill Creek IGA VER.03

7.9 24-1300

Approval of Funding Limit Waiver for DCEO Round 1 Seavey Phase 2 Libertyville Storm Sewer Capacity Upgrades Project

· Project was awarded $2,141,377 in DCEO Round 1 funding.

· Section 5.B of policy identifies the DCEO-STOCIP funding limit of $2,750,000 ($2,500,000 plus $250,000 in contingency) per project and the procedure for waiving those limits.

· The Funding Limit Waiver provisions in the DCEO-STOCIP Capital Program Policies and Procedures require SMC staff to present to the Commission any waiver request.

· SMC staff recommends waiving the funding limit for Seavey Phase 2 -

Libertyville Storm Sewer Capacity Upgrades Project.

DCEO R1 Seavey 2 Policy Waiver VER.02

DCEO R1 Seavey 2 Policy Waiver Location Map VER.02

7.10 24-1304

Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement third amendment between the SMC and Village of Libertyville for Rockland Road corridor and Highlands subdivision phase 1 & 2 flood reduction projects (DCEO Round 1) with a PEM value of up to $858,892.04.

· Originating IGA amount of grant contribution is $7,641,377 and required project expense match value is $616,992.

· First Amendment extended the agreement date.

· Second Amendment increased amount of grant contribution to $8,250,000 and required project expense match $837,553.

· Third Amendment increases amount of grant contribution to up to $8,416,386.51 and the required project expense match up to $858,892.04 based on final expenditures.

· SMC staff recommends amending the intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Libertyville for DCEO Round 1 funding.

7.11 24-1530

Approval of DCEO Round 3 Eligibility Authorization and Intergovernmental Agreement with the Warren Township Highway Department for the Gages Lake Area Drainage Improvements Project

· The Gages Lake Area Drainage Improvements Project was received on October 7, 2022, for the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Stormwater Capital Improvement Program (DCEO-STOCIP) for Regional Stormwater Infrastructure Request for Project Proposals.

· The Warren Township Highway Department intends to design a storm sewer system for a future shovel ready project. The project is expected to benefit local roads and structures.

· Section 5.D of policy identifies upon eligibility authorization by SMC, administrative costs incurred by SMC to advance through the DCEO-STOCIP pre-award process shall be divided equally (50/50) between SMC and the project partner.

· SMC will reimburse the LOCAL SPONSOR for up to 50% of eligible PROJECT expenditures or $175,000, whichever is less.

· SMC staff recommends amending the intergovernmental agreement with the Warren Township Highway Department for future DCEO funding.

DCEO R3 Warren IGA

DCEO-STOCIP Eligibility Authorization Form

DCEO R3 Warren IGA Location Map

7.12 24-1301

Approval of Contract with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for General Engineering Services in the amount of $120,000

· SMC staff needs additional consultant support to complete work program tasks.

· A Request for Proposals (RFP) for General Engineering Services on March 4, 2022, SMC received thirteen proposals including Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.. Firms were evaluated in accordance with the criteria of the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510).

· SMC staff recommends approval of the Professional Services Agreements for General Engineering Services Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. Vernon Hills, IL with the following ‘not to exceed’ amount of $120,000.

7.13 24-1297

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Appointments

· Chairman Schmit has given his approval for two new TAC members (Joe Hmieleski as a primary member and Dan Krill as an alternate member).

· These new appointments will fill the vacant Environmental sector position for TAC.

· SMC staff request ratification from the Commission for Joe Hmieleski and Dan Krill to serve as new primary and alternate TAC members, respectively.

8. INFORMATION SECTION

8.1 24-1295

Regulatory Reports September and October 2024

September 2024 Regulatory reports

October 2024 Regulatory reports

Wetland Restoration Fund Budget-Updated November 1, 2024

8.2 Correspondence

8.2.a 24-1560

Sharon Osterby Kudos for FEMA Skokie River North Chicago Project

8.3 Community Relations/Public Info

8.3.a 24-1527

Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study October 2024

8.3.b 24-1574

National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) 2024 Annual Meeting Agenda

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

9.1 Executive Session to review the executive session minutes and semi-annual review of closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.1 Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes

10.2 Approval of released/opened to the public Executive Session Meeting Minutes

11. ADJOURNMENT

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