9:30 A.M.                                       

                                   

           

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILL COUNTY BOARD

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

 

I.        Call to Order

 

 

II.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

 

III.       Invocation

 

 

IV.      Roll Call

 

 

V.       Declaring Quorum Present

 

 

VI.      Motion to Place on File Certificate of Publication

 

 

VII.     Approval of Minutes:   August 20, 2009

 

 

VIII.    Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Media Present

 

IX.      Citizens to be Heard

 

X.     Honorary Resolutions/Proclamations

 

            Presentation of DePaul University Chaddick Award

 

Proclamation Recognizing Will County’s “Take Back the Night”

 

            *Recognizing September 23rd as “National Job Corps Day”

 

             *  Previously Distributed.  Copies provided to County Clerk for official record.

 

 

XI.      OLD BUSINESS – Status of Unsigned or Returned

Resolutions/Ordinances by the County Executive

 

 

 

                All Resolutions from the August 20, 2009 County Board Agenda have been signed by the County Executive.

 

 

 

 

XII.     NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

State of the County Address – County Executive Walsh

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – T. Weigel,
           Chairman

 

 

 

 

Open Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

 

 

 

 

PLEASE BE ADVISED:       Absolutely NO new evidence or information will be ALLOWED once this Land Use public hearing is closed.

 

 

 

Close Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

 

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

CASE 5840-SV:  PRAIRIE INVESTMENT CORPORATION, TRUST #820, DATED MARCH 14, 1985, JOSEPH K. VINACHI, PRESIDENT 50% SHAREHOLDER, JOHN E. GROHOLSKI, 50% SHAREHOLDER, McDOWELL ACQUISITIONS, LLC-TENANT, SOLE MEMBER, JOHN NEWTON, ATTORNEY FOR TENANT, are requesting a Special Use Permit to Allow Storage of Cargo Containers; Variance to Allow Fencing as Screening Buffer and to Permit No Screening Along Property Line Abutting Railroad; Variance to Allow Cargo Container Storage Location from 1,000 ft. to 0 feet on the Existing Identified Floodplain.  This case concerns an approximate 6.2 acres (special use permit area) out of a total of 24.87 acre site located south of Mobil Oil on east Frontage Road in Channahon Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      6-1 to App SUP to Allow Storage Cargo Containers w/7 Conds.

 

6-1 to App Var to Allow Cargo Container Storage Location from

1,000 ft.  to 0 ft. on the existing identified floodplain

 

                                                                                                Applicant Withdrew Variance to Allow Fencing as Screening Buffer

                                                                                                                and to Permit no Screening Along Property Line Abutting

                                                                                                                Railroad

 

 LUPZDC:      4-0-1 to App SUP to Allow Storage Cargo Containers w/7 Conds.

 

4-0-1 to App Var to Allow Cargo Container Storage Location from

1,000 ft.  to 0 ft. on the existing identified floodplain

 

 

 

CASE 5856-SV:  FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY, MARCELLA DEMAURO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RALPH SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Floodplain Development; Variance from the Stream and Wetland Protection Ordinance.  This case concerns an approximate 142.9 acres located northeast of I-55, west of Cedar Road in Homer Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      6-0 to App SUP Floodplain Development w/1 Cond.

 

               6-0 to App Var of Stream and Wetland Protection Ord

 

 

            LUPZDC:       5-0 to App SUP Floodplain Development w/1 Cond.

 

5-0 to App Var of Stream and Wetland Protection Ord

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

CASE 5857-MV:  ELMER AND GLADYS J. VENSON, OWNERS, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from A-1 to E-2.  This case concerns an approximate 2.5 acres located east of Governor’s Highway, south of west Steger Road, west of Central Park Avenue in Monee Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

 

PZC:      6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-2

 

               6-0 to App Var for Lot Width from 180 ft. to 137.5 ft.

 

 

LUPZDC:       5-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-2

 

 

 

CASE 5858-SV:  FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY, MARCELLA M. DEMAURO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RALPH SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, CORY S. SINGER, PRESIDENT, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Continued Use of Existing Overnight Campground.  This case concerns an approximate 112.333 acres located at the southern end of S. McKinley Woods Road, adjacent to I & M Canal in Channahon Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      6-0 to App SUP for Continued Use of Existing Overnight

                           Campground w/2 Conds.

 

               6-0 to App Var for Lot Width from 300 ft. to 80.19 ft.

 

 

            LUPZDC:       5-0 to App SUP for Continued Use of Existing Overnight

                           Campground w/2 Conds.

 

 

 

CASE 5860-S:  RICHARD S. AND BEVERLY J. SHEW, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Floodplain Development.  This case concerns an approximate 1.04 acres located on River Road, south of Route 30 in Lincoln Estates in Frankfort Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP Floodplain Development w/5 Cond.

 

            LUPZDC:       5-0 to App SUP Floodplain Development w/5 Cond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

CASE 5865-M:  WATERMARK INVESTMENT, LLC, JAMES. M. PAUL, MEMBER, KEVIN KEOUGH, MEMBER, LYMAN C. TIEMAN, ATTORNEY, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from R-2 and R-2A to R-3 for the Veridian Subdivision.  This case concerns an approximate 159.1 acres located on the west side of Center Road, south of Bruns Road in Green Garden Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd R-2 and R-2A to R-3 for the Veridian

                           Subdivision

 

            LUPZDC:       5-0 to App Map Amnd R-2 and R-2A to R-3 for the Veridian

                           Subdivision

 

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

 

 

(09-258)            Ordinance Amending Section 14.8-5 of the Will County Zoning

         Ordinance  (Re: Effective Period of Administrative Variances)

 

(09-259)            Ordinance Amending Section 6.1 of the Will County Zoning Ordinance

         (Re: Internet Auto Sales)

 

 

 

XIV.      FINANCE COMMITTEE – E. Kusta, Chairman

 

 

            Auditor’s Quarterly Report

 

 

(09-260)            Resolution Transferring Appropriations within Public Defender’s Budget

 

(09-261)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Necessary Documents for Delinquent Tax Program

 

(09-262)            Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the Health Department Budget

 

(09-263)            Resolution Increasing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus Bill) Funds in the Health Department Budget

 

 

 

XV.   PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  –

         J. Bilotta, Chairman

 

 

(09-264)            Resolution Granting a Temporary Access Permit to Homer Developers, LLC on Bell Road (CH 16) County Board District #7

 

(09-265)            Resolution Granting a Right-of-Way Acquisition Variance at Panduit World Headquarters on 191st Street, County Board District #2

 

(09-266)            Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Pedestrian Crossing Facilities at the Intersection of Laraway Road and 116th Street, County Board District #1

 

(09-267)            Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption Equipment at the Intersection of Laraway Road and 116th Street, County Board District #1

 

(09-268)            Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption Equipment at the Intersection of Laraway Road and Wolf Road, County Board District #1

 

(09-269)            Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Francis Road and Townline Road, County Board Districts #1 and #2

 

(09-270)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering (Phase I) with STV Incorporated for Intersection and Appurtenant Work thereto at the Intersection of Cedar Road (CH 4) and Laraway Road (CH 74), County Board District #6, using County’s Allotment of the RTA Tax Funds ($281,629.08)

 

(09-271)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of an IDOT – County Joint Agreement for Improvements to the Intersection of Cedar Road (CH 4) and Laraway Road (CH 74), County Board District #6

 

(09-272)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering (Phase II) with URS Corporation for the Improvement of 95th Street Extension (CH 89) between Plainfield-Naperville Road and Boughton Road, County Board District #3, using County’s Allotment of RTA Funds ($1,337,400.65)

 

(09-273)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of an IDOT – County Joint Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) for the Improvement of 95th Street Extension (CH89) between Plainfield-Naperville Road and Boughton Road, County Board District #3

XV. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

(09-274)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering (Phase II) with A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., for the Improvement of 143rd Street (CH 37) between I-355 and Lemont Road (State Street), County Board District #7, using County’s Allotment of RTA Funds ($220,000.00)

 

(09-275)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of an IDOT – County Joint Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) for the Improvement of 143rd Street (CH 37) between I-355 and Lemont Road (State Street), County Board District #7

 

(09-276)            Ordinance Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone – Zone 352 80th Avenue (Green Garden Township). From Steger Road to Stuenkel Road. Length 1.0 Miles. Proposed Speed – 50 MPH, County Board District #1

 

(09-277)            Ordinance Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone – Zone 353 80th Avenue (Green Garden Township). From Stuenkel Road to Dralle Road. Length 1.0 Miles. Proposed Speed – 50 MPH, County Board District #1

 

(09-278)            Ordinance Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone – Zone 354, 80th Avenue (Green Garden Township).From Dralle Road to Manhattan-Monee Road (CH 6). Length 1.0 Miles. Proposed Speed – 45 MPH, County Board District #1

 

(09-279)            Ordinance Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone – Zone 355, Woodlawn Avenue (Crete Township). From Bemes Road to Goodenow Road. Length 1.0 Miles. Proposed Speed – 40 MPH, County Board District #1

 

(09-280)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Right of Way Acquisition Services with Polach Appraisal Group, Inc., for Multiple Parcels of Property along 135th Street (CH 35), between New Avenue and IL Route 171 in DuPage, Homer and Lockport Townships, County Board Districts #3 and #7

 

(09-281)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract to GFS Fence, Guardrail & Signage, Inc., ($360,267.88) – let on August 19, 2009 – Various Guardrail Locations, All County Board Districts

 

(09-282)            Resolution for Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code,

Various Guardrail Locations, All County Board Districts, using County’s Allotment of MFT Funds ($400,000.00)

 

 

 

 

XV. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

(09-283)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Additional Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering (Phase I) with TranSystems Corporation for Roadway and Appurtenant Design Work thereto on Arsenal-Manhattan Road (CH 17) between Baseline Road and Brandon Road, County Board District #6

 

(09-284)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Expenditure of Additional County MFT Funds with TranSystems Corporation for Arsenal-Manhattan Road (CH 17) between Baseline Road and Brandon Road, County Board District #6, ($85,949.12)

 

(09-285)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of IDOT – County Supplemental Joint Agreement for Arsenal-Manhattan Road (CH 17) between Baseline Road and Brandon Road, County Board District #6

 

(09-286)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Supplemental Agreement for Design Engineering with Hutchison Engineering, Inc., for Roadway and Appurtenant Work thereto on DeSelm Road (CH 8) between IL Route 102 and Will-Kankakee County Line, County Board District #6

 

(09-287)            Resolution for Additional Design Engineering Services by County under the IL Highway Code with Hutchison Engineering, Inc., for DeSelm Road (CH 8) between IL Route 102 and Will-Kankakee County Line, County Board District #6, using County’s Allotment of MFT Funds ($65,000.00)

 

(09-288)            Resolution Confirming Award of Purchase to Rahn Equipment Company ($96,738.00) – Let on August 26, 2009 – One (1) Tractor with 50” Boom Mower, Current Model Year

 

 

 

 

XVI.      JUDICIAL COMMITTEE – A. Dralle, Chairman

 

 

(09-289)            Resolution Affirming the Execution of a Contract for the Purchase of Real

Estate Located at 212 Frank Avenue, Joliet, IL, and Authorizing the County Executive to Consummate the Purchase of Said Real Estate

(Drug Court Recovery Home)

 

 

 

 

 

XVII.       PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE –

               D. Gould, Chairman

 

 

(09-290)            Creating Will County Public Swimming Facility & Bathing Beach Ordinance

        

(09-291)            Amending Chapter 53 of the Water Well Permit & Water Supply Ordinance

 

(09-292)            Resolution Opposing Potential Overlap of Services for Will County Community Health Center

 

 

 

XVIII.        LEGISLATIVE & POLICY COMMITTEE – L. Goodson, Chairman

 

                    Legislation Update

 

 

(09-293)            Resolution Supporting the Concepts of HR3410 Re: Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act; Requires Surface Transportation Board to Consider the Impacts of Certain Railroad Transactions on Local Communities, and for Other Purposes

 

 

 

IXX.      CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMM. – C. Maher, Chairman

 

 

 

 

XX.       EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –  J. Moustis, Chairman

 

 

(09-294)            Replacement Hires for Sunny Hill Nursing Home

 

(09-295)            Replacement Hire for Workforce Services

 

(09-296)            Resolution Renewing Contract for Elevator Maintenance for Various Will County Office Buildings

 

 

 

 

XX.       EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –  (Cont.)

 

 

(09-297)            Resolution Renewing Contract for Janitorial Cleaning Services for Various Will County Office Building

 

(09-298)            Resolution Authorizing County Executive to Execute Lease Renewal for Will County Animal Control

 

(09-299)            Resolution Authorizing County Executive to Renegotiate Will County

Host Agreement with Waste Management to Allow for Leachate

Recirculation at Prairie View Landfill in Furtherance of the Development

of a Renewable Energy Plant

 

 

 

XXI.     APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE -       

            ATTACHED

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXII.         ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE COUNTY BOARD                              CHAIRMAN, LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY LEADER, AND         LEGISLATIVE MINORITY LEADER

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXIII.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXIV.      RECESS TO OCTOBER 15, 2009