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Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Feb. 2

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Lake County Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee met Feb. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order 

Vice Chair Pedersen called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

Member Maine led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

3. Roll Call of Members

Present 5 -  Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik

Absent 2 - Chair Durkin and Member Wilke 

*Electronic Attendance: All Members 

Others Present: 

Abby Scalf, Communications 

Adam Zawislak, Daily Herald 

Al Giertych, Division of Transportation 

Austin McFarlane, Public Works 

Betsy Duckert, Division of Transportation 

Carissa Casbon, Board Member 

Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office 

Charles Sommer, Public 

Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development 

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development 

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office 

Gina Roberts, Board Member 

James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office 

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office 

Jennifer White, Division of Transporation 

Joe Surdam, Division of Transportation 

Joel Sensenig, Public Works 

John Ambrose, Public 

Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation 

Joseph Arcus, Planning, Building, and Development 

Justine Gilbert, Communications 

Kevin Carrier, Division of Transportation 

Kevin Hunter, Board Member 

Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation 

Krista Braun, Planning, Building, and Development 

Kristy Cechini, County Board Office 

Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation 

Mary Crain, Division of Transportation 

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office 

Michael Klemens, Division of Transportation 

Michael Wheeler, Finance 

Paul Frank, Board Member 

RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing 

Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office 

Sandy Hart, Board Member 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation 

Yvette Albarran, 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 public comments. 

6. Chair's Remarks 

There were no Chair's Remarks. 

7. Unfinished Business 

There was no Unfinished Business to discuss. 

8. New Business 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.3) 

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES* 

8.1 22-0108 

Meeting Minutes from January 5, 2022. 

A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Maine, that the  minutes from January 5, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call  vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION* 

8.2 22-0088 

Joint resolution appropriating $230,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for  the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, Inc. (JULIE) ticket screening and  locating of Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) storm sewers for excavator  dig requests along various County highways.  

A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Maine, that the  consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and  Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.3 22-0123 

Joint resolution appropriating $1,600,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds made available  through the Rebuild Illinois Bond funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way, by  agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the  improvements to the intersections of Darrell Road with Case Road, Neville Road, Dowell  Road, and Fisher Road. 

A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Maine, that the  consent agenda items be approved and referred on to the Financial and   Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

REGULAR AGENDA 

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION* 

8.4 22-0089 

Resolution authorizing a license agreement with TrafficLand, Inc., for use of  closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera snapshot images of real-time traffic conditions  in the County made publicly available through Lake County PASSAGE.  

Attachments: 22-0089 Trafficland Licensing Agreement 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, gave an overview of the  agreement with TrafficLand, Inc., a private vendor that aggregates public camera  information and provides that information to third party vendors. Director Schneider noted  that there is no cost associated with this agreement and that it would involve the sharing of  information that is already made public via Lake County PASSAGE. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this  agreement be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The  motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.5 22-0090 

Resolution authorizing a license agreement with Vizzion Enterprises, Inc., for use of  closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera snapshot images of real-time traffic conditions  in the County made publicly available through Lake County PASSAGE.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, gave an overview of the  agreement with Vizzion Enterprises, Inc., a private vendor that aggregates public camera  information and provides that information to third party vendors. Director Schneider noted  that there is no cost associated with this agreement and that it would involve the sharing of  information that is already made public via Lake County PASSAGE. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this  agreement be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The  motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.6 22-0124 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake,  Illinois, to provide Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Gilmer  Road, from Illinois Route 120 to Illinois Route 176, at a maximum cost of $350,691 and  appropriating $421,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this  agreement is for design services for a resurfacing project for Gilmer Road, between Illinois  Route 120 to Illinois Route 176. There was no Committee discussion regarding this item. 

A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wasik, that this  item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee.  Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.7 22-0125 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Pace Suburban Bus Division of the  Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) providing terms and conditions for the  operation of the Ride Lake County paratransit service as a borderless Countywide  service for 2022 and appropriating $1,000,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation  funds.

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, gave a presentation about  the new Countywide Borderless Paratransit Service, called "Ride Lake County". Director  Schneider noted that staff is requesting the approval of an intergovernmental agreement  (IGA) with Pace Suburban Bus that would formalize operations and funding terms for Ride  Lake County. Director Schneider noted that all municipal boundaries within Lake County  would be covered by this service and the service will be available for seniors and  individuals with a disability. Director Schneider introduced Kevin Carrier, Director of  Planning, and Mike Klemens, Manager of Planning, to assist in answering any questions  from the Committee. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this item  be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion  carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.8 22-0126 

Joint resolution endorsing the updated Ride Lake County Title VI Program.  Attachments: 22-0126 Ride Lake County Title VI Program 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that adoption of a  non-discrimination policy is required in order to operate the new Ride Lake County  service. The policy states that no user of the Ride Lake County paratransit service will be  discriminated against and allows service users to file a complaint if they believe that they  have been discriminated against. There was no Committee discussion regarding this item. 

A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be  approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion  carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.9 22-0144 

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Pace Suburban Bus Division of the  Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) providing terms and conditions for extension of  the current Ride Lake County West and Ride Lake County Central paratransit services.  

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, explained that this item is a  funding agreement between Lake County and Pace to continue operating the Ride Lake  County West and Ride Lake County Central services through May 1, 2022, until the new  Ride Lake County paratransit service begins. There was no Committee discussion  regarding this item. 

A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be  approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion  carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.10 22-0022 

Director's Report - Division of Transportation. 

Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation (DOT) Director, had nothing to report. 

*PUBLIC WORKS* 

8.11 22-0154 

Joint resolution authorizing Contract Modification Number Two for Agreement 21008  with Donohue & Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for additions to the Saunders Road  Sanitary Sewer, Lift Station and Force Main Improvements Engineering Contract.  

Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, gave a brief description of the work  involved with this project, noting that it will include an upgrade to the Saunders Road  station and to the sewer lines that support it. Director McFarlane noted that the purpose of  the proposed contract modification is to expand the contract so the contractor can  complete the final design for the station. 

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be  approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion  carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.12 22-0155 

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Advanced Utility Systems in the amount of $286,000 for implementation, licenses, hosting, and training, plus  $105,334.25 in year two for maintenance and hosting services for their CIS Infinity,  Version 4, Utility Billing System.

Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, explained that the current billing  system contract for Public Works has expired and a new vendor is needed. The software  with the proposed new vendor, Advanced Utility Systems, would be an upgrade and would  meet the billing needs of the Department.  

Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this item  be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion  carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Maine, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

8.13 22-0024 

Director's Report - Public Works. 

Austin McFarlane, Interim Director of Public Works, had nothing to report. 

*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT* 

8.14 22-0023 

Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development. 

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director, asked for consensus from  the Committee about whether to reinstate the temporary open burning ordinance (which  expired on January 1, 2022) for one last spring season (from March 8, 2022 to June 1,  2022) prior to the effective date of the permanent landscape waste open burning ordinance  that the Board recently adopted. Director Waggoner noted that staff recommends bringing  the same temporary regulations that were previously in effect back to the next PWPT  Committee meeting and move forward to the March Board meeting. 

Discussion ensued. 

The consensus of the Committee was for staff to bring back a proposed ordinance  reinstating the temporary open burning regulations from March 8, 2022 to June 1, 2022,  for review and approval by the Committee and Board. 

Director Waggoner updated the Committee on the communication plan for the new waste hauling services.  

Member Maine asked if there was a method per the County's Rules to have the temporary  burning ordinance bypass committees and go to the February Board meeting, in lieu of  waiting until the March Board meeting. Assistant County Administrator Meyers stated he  would look into the possibility of having the item go straight to the February Board  meeting. 

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 Wasik noted some constituent comments that resulted from the open burning  discussion relating to removing native trees and plants. Member Wasik asked the  Committee to consider how to incorporate encouraging: native plantings, using natural  systems for flood water retention, and reducing the carbon footprint through in the County's  zoning code. 

12. Adjournment 

Vice Chair Pedersen declared the meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m. 

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