LAKE COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS Tuesday, June 8, 1999 The Lake County Board met in the Regular June, A.D., Session of the County Board held on Tuesday, June 8, 1999, in the County Building in Waukegan, Illinois. Chairman LaBelle called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and asked for a moment of silent prayer. The Chair led the Pledge to the Flag. County Clerk Willard Helander called the roll. Members present were: Beattie, Buhai, Calabresa, Carter, Cole, Grever, Kyle, LaBelle, Leafblad, Marks, Martini, McCarley, Mountsier, Newton, Nixon, O’Kelly, Sabonjian, Schmidt, Shorts, Spielman, Stolman and Westerman. Member Schulien was late. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, CORRECTIONS & APPROVAL: ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 1. Member Grever moved, seconded by Member Schmidt that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular September, A.D., 1998 Session of the County Board held on Tuesday, May 11, 1999 and the Special Call Session held on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 be approved as read and placed on file. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. READING AND DISPOSITION OF BILLS 2. The attached report of Claims against Lake County, Illinois for the month of May, 1999. Member Calabresa moved, seconded by Member Cole to approve the Report of Claims for the month of May, 1999. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL RECOGNITION 3. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution honoring the Mundelein High School Boy’s Gymnastics Team for their outstanding season and for winning the 1999 Illinois IHSA State Boy’s High School Gymnastics Championship, their 2nd straight state title and fifth crown since 1989. Member O’Kelly moved, seconded by Member Schulien to approve the Resolution. The group received a standing ovation and the Chair presented a plaque to the coach and members of the team. 4. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution recognizing the outstanding work of Clayton L. Christensen upon the completion of his service as a Member and Chairman of the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals. Member Leafblad moved, seconded by Member Buhai to approve the Resolution. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 5. A Resolution recognizing the outstanding work of Matthew Miholic upon the completion of his service as a Member and Vice Chairman of the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals. Member Beattie moved, seconded by Member Leafblad to approve the Resolution. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CHAIR’S REMARKS The Chair reported that in May he attended a Millennium Commission Meeting with Angelo Kyle and Suzi Schmidt; met with the Lake County Public Building Commission; met with the FBI regarding a grant; attended a Real Estate Roundtable Meeting at the Standard Club in Chicago; met with George Braam of Kudrna and Associates; attended a reception for the new Planning and Development Director, Phillip Rovang at the Ramada Inn in Waukegan; and attended a meeting regarding electrical deregulation. The Chair asked that Item #56 be removed from the Agenda and brought back to the next meeting. The Chair also noted that Member Spielman had been appointed as the liaison to the Lake County Municipal League. Member Grever reported that the current year’s funding for operations for the University Center had been reduced due to the fact that the operation will not be up and running. The Chair noted that a designated source of local matching funds needs to be identified and there would be dialogue with the Illinois Board of Higher Education regarding this issue. The County will also seek private participation. Member Carter asked when the next meeting of the Board of Higher Education would be held. Member Grever reported that the Board would be meeting in August and a ratification of their decision on the site for the University Center would be in August. The Chair reported that at the June 4 Agenda Review Session there had been a presentation from the Sheriff and others on criminal justice facilities needs. A consensus was reached to move forward with a facilities analysis and long term recommendations for the County’s criminal justice needs. Member Sabonjian requested that board members receive copies of these reports. Karl Nollenberger stated that a memo would be going out today regarding this issue. REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Items 6 through 12 Member Schmidt moved, seconded by Member Buhai to approve items 6 through 12 in one Voice Vote. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6. The report of Sally D. Coffelt, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the period ending April 30, 1999. 7. The report of Barbara E. Richardson, Coroner, for the period ending April 30, 1999. 8. The report of David P. Brodsky, Lake County Public Defender, for the period ending April 30, 1999. 9. The report of Gary Del Re, Sheriff, for the period ending April 30, 1999. 10. The report of Willard R. Helander, County Clerk, for the month of April 1999. 11. The report of Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Lake County Recorder, for the month of April 1999. 12. Te report of Robert Skidmore, Treasurer, for the period ending April 30, 1999. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 13. 9:30 A.M. Public Hearing to sell General Obligation Bonds Chairman LaBelle opened the Public Hearing. Ray Amadei, Director of Finance, explained the sale of general obligation bonds. Mr. Amadei stated that he had checked with the County Clerk’s office and no petitions had been filed in opposition of the sale. The Chair called for comments from the public. There were no public comments. Member Grever moved, seconded by Member Sabonjian to close the Public Hearing. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Lake County Gift Ban Ordinance 14. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Lake County Gift Ban Ordinance, effective July 1, 1999. Adam Simon of the State’s Attorney’s office was present to answer questions about the ordinance. After some discussion and questions, Member Cole moved, seconded by Member Mountsier to approve the Ordinance. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Enforcement of District’s Gift Ban Ordinance 3 15. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution authorizing the Chair of the Board to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District for the purpose of providing enforcement of the District’s Gift Ban Ordinance. Member Calabresa moved, seconded by Member Martini to approve the Resolution. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Budget Policies for Compilation of the FY 2000 Lake County Budget 16. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution setting forth the budget policies for compilation of the FY 2000 Lake County Budget. Member Cole moved, seconded by Member Calabresa to approve the Resolution. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Revised Lake County Employee Handbook 17. The Clerk read into the record a Resolution adopting the revised Lake County Employee Handbook. Member Cole moved, seconded by Member Buhai to approve the Resolution. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Prevailing Wage Rates 18. The Clerk read into the record an Ordinance, establishing prevailing wage rates for laborers, workers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of public works contracts in the County of Lake. Member Cole moved, seconded by Member Beattie to approve the Ordinance. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Items 19 through 39 Member Carter moved, seconded by Member Shorts to approve Items 19 through 39 in one Roll Call Vote and dispense with their readings. The Chair called for a Voice Vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Contract - Peter Baker & Son Company - Resurfacing of Sunset Avenue - Section 98-00169-05-RS 4 19. A Resolution awarding a contract for the resurfacing improvement of Sunset Avenue (County Highway 46) from Delany Road (County Highway 22) to Illinois Route 131 and designated as Section 98-00169-05-RS to the lowest responsible bidder, Peter Baker & Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois in the amount of $348,590.91. Contract - Alliance Contractor, Inc. - Repairs to Bridge Carrying Casimer Pulaski Memorial Drive Over Route 41 - Section 99-00196-05-BR 20. A Resolution awarding a contract for the repairs to the west expansion joint of the bridge carrying Casimer Pulaski Memorial Drive (14th Street/County Highway 78) over U.S. Route 41 and designated as Section 99-00196-05-BR to the lowest responsible bidder, Alliance Contractor, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois in the amount of $48,953.90. Contract - Payne & Dolan - Pavement Patching & Bituminous Shoulder Resurfacing of County Highways - Section 99-00000-05-GM 21. A Resolution awarding a contract for the pavement patching and bituminous shoulder resurfacing, where necessary, on various County Highways and designated as Section 99- 00000-05-GM to the lowest responsible bidder, Payne & Dolan, Antioch, Illinois, in the amount of $125,339.80. Contract - Midwest Tar Sealer Company - Thermoplastic Pavement Markings on County Highways - Section 99-00000-04-GM 22. A Resolution awarding a contract for the removal, replacement or refurbishment of thermoplastic pavement markings on various County Highways and designated as Section 99-00000-04-GM to the lowest responsible bidder, Midwest Tar Sealer Company, Itasca, Illinois, in the amount of $64,052.84.