9:30 A.M.                              

 

 

RECESSED MEETING OF THE WILL COUNTY BOARD

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

December 15, 2011

 

 

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:   November 17, 2011

 

VIII.  Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Media Present

 

 

IX.    Citizens to be Heard

 

 

X.     Honorary Resolutions/Proclamations:

 

Recognizing Bolingbrook Raiders’ Football Championship

Joliet Elk’s Lodge #296 Check Presentation to Juvenile Drug Court Program

Recognizing Will County Businesses Going Green

 

 

 

XI.    OLD BUSINESS – Status of Unsigned or Returned

Resolutions/Ordinances by the County Executive

 

 

                All Resolutions from the November 17, 2011 County Board Agenda have been signed by the County Executive.

 

 

XII.     NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

CASE 6012-S:  FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY, LORI GOERLICH, PROJECT MANAGER, MICHAEL WALDRON, STRAND ASSOCIATES, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Floodplain Development. This case concerns an approximate parcel size of 51.16 acres with the special use area being 12,822.53 square feet.  Renovations and improvements within the floodplain area consist of a multi-use trail, which allows hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing in Crete Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      6-0 to App SUP for Floodplain Development

 

 

        LUDC:       To Be Heard 12-13-11

 

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

 

 

CASE 6017-S:  ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY (EJ&E), DAVID CRADER, CANADIAN NATIONAL, SENIOR MANAGER, SHAW E&I, LAURA PAYNE, AGENT/KARI HARRIS, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Floodplain Development & Construction of a Compensatory Storage Area in Accordance with the Will County Stormwater Ordinance.  This case pertains to an approximate 3.90 acres located on the south side of 87th Street, west side of Normantown Road in Wheatland Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      5-0 to App SUP for Floodplain Dev. & Construction of Compensatory Storage Area in Accord w/Will County

                Stormwater Ord w/1 Cond.

 

        LUDC:       To Be Heard 12-13-11

 

 

 

CASE 6022-SV:  FIRST BANK OF MANHATTAN, TRUST NO. 667, OWNER OF RECORD, PATRICK O’DONNELL, BENEFICIARY, DOUGLAS W. SCHLAK, DOUGLAS W. SCHLAK AND ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEY, are requesting a Special Use Permit for an Automobile Repair Business & Variance for Lot Coverage from 50% to 90%. The subject property is approximately 2.5 acres located on Cedar Road in New Lenox Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      5-0 to App SUP for Automobile Repair Bus w/1 Cond.

               5-0 to App Var for Lot Coverage from 50% to 90%

 

         LUDC:      To Be Heard 12-13-11

 

              

 

CASE 6025-V2:  JAMES E. HICKEY AND KATHLEEN A. HICKEY, OWNERS,  are requesting a Variance for Lot Frontage from 165 Feet to Zero Feet & Variance for Maximum Accessory Structure Size from 1,800 square feet to 4,340 square feet. The subject property is approximately 5.3 acres, located east of Interstate 80, north of Route 30, south side of Willow Road in New Lenox Township and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      4-1 to App Var for Maximum Acc Structure Size from 1,800 sq. ft. to 4,340 sq. ft.

               5-0 to App Var for Lot Width from 165 feet to 0 feet

 

        LUDC:       To Be Heard 12-13-11

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

 

 

(11-452)            Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Plantings in Will County

 

(11-453)            Resolution Designating North Providence Ridge Cemetery as a Historic    Landmark  - To Be Heard 12-13-11

 

 

 

XIV.     FINANCE COMMITTEE – E. Kusta, Chairman

 

 

      Auditor’s Quarterly Report

 

 

(11-454)            Resolution Authorizing Temporary Loan from the County Motor Fuel Tax (222) Fund to the County Highway Fund (220)

 

(11-455)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Necessary          Documents for Delinquent Tax Program

 

(11-456)            Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2011 for            the Year 2012 to Pay Debt Service on $28,115,000 Outstanding Principal     Amount of General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source) Series   2005, of the County of Will, Illinois

 

(11-457)            Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2011 for            the Year 2012 to Pay Debt Service on $9,660,000 Outstanding Principal       Amount of General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source) Series   2006, of the County of Will, Illinois

 

(11-458)            Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2011 for            the Year 2012 to Pay Debt Service on $19,600,000 Outstanding Principal     Amount of General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source) Series   2008, of the County of Will, Illinois

 

(11-459)            Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied in Tax Levy Year 2011 for            the Year 2012 to Pay Debt Service on $100,000,000 Outstanding Principal   Amount of General Obligation Transportation Improvement Bonds       (Alternative Revenue Source) Series 2010, of the County of Will, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XV.     PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE     

            J. Bilotta, Chairman

 

(11-460)            Resolution (Supplemental) for Improvements by County under the IL         Highway Code for the Raised Reflector Installations and Lens           Replacements, using the Additional Sum from the County’s Allotment of         MFT Funds ($28,334.00)

 

(11-461)            Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of IL Dept of Transportation County          Maintenance Resolution to Effect the Appropriation of $1,055,855.00 from            the MFT Allotment for the Maintenance on County Highways through the     year ending December 31, 2012

 

(11-462)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Extension of     Existing Agreement for Phase II Consultant Program Coordinator for          Engineering Services with H.R. Green, Inc., County Board Districts #1        through #9, using County RTA Tax Funds ($1,000.004.44)

 

(11-463)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., for Biennial Bridge Inspections on Various Structures in Will County, County Board Districts #1 through #9, using County Highway Tax Funds ($65,300.00)

 

(11-464)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Additional Professional Engineering Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase I) with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., for Roadway and Appurtenant for the Caton Farm Road – Bruce Road Corridor Study, County Board Districts #7, #8 and #9, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds ($247,674.22)

 

(11-465)            Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the County of Will and BP Pipelines (North America) Inc., for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities along Old Chicago Road (CH 7) County Board District #6, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds ($447,417.00)

 

(11-466)            Resolution for Construction Engineering Services by County under the IL Highway Code with Robinson Engineering Ltd., for the Reconstruction of DeSelm Road (CH 8) from IL Route 102 to Old Chicago Road, County Board District #6, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds ($232,183.00)

 

(11-467)            Resolution for Construction Engineering Services by County under the IL Highway Code with Knight E/A Inc., for the Construction of New Structures carrying Wilmington Peotone Road (CH 25) and Old Chicago Road (CH 7) over Jordan Creek, County Board District #6, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds ($696,387.96)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

(11-468)            Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Supplemental Agreement for Right of Way Acquisition Services with Polach Appraisal Group, Inc., for Updated Appraisals for Several Parcels of Property along Exchange Street (CH 49) between Crete Road and Cottage Grove Avenue, County Board District #1, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds ($6,500.00)

 

(11-469)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract to “D” Construction, Inc. ($4,066,977.07) let on November 23, 2011, Wilmington Peotone Road   (CH 25) and Old Chicago Road (CH 7) over Jordan Creek, County Board District #6, using County Series A, B, or C Road Bond Funds

 

(11-470)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract let on November 23, 2011 -     2012 MFT Maintenance – Bituminous Patching Mixture – All County Board Districts

 

(11-471)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract let on November 23, 2011 -     2012 MFT Maintenance- Bituminous Materials (Prime Coat) All County Board Districts

 

(11-472)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract let on November 23, 2011 -     2012 MFT Maintenance – Various Aggregates – All County Board Districts

 

(11-473)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract to Hall Signs, Inc. ($17,836.30) let on November 23, 2011 - 2012 MFT Maintenance – Sign Material – All County Board Districts

 

(11-474)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract to TAPCO Inc. ($3,451.80) let on November 23, 2011 - 2012 MFT Maintenance – Sheet Aluminum Sign Panel “Type 1” – All County Board Districts

 

(11-475)            Resolution Confirming Award of Contract to TAPCO Inc. ($19,345.00) let on November 23, 2011 - 2012 MFT Maintenance – Telescopic Metal Posts – All County Board Districts

 

(11-476)            Resolution Authorizing the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office to Proceed with Condemnation Cases Regarding the County’s Exchange Street       (CH 49) Project from Crete Road to Cottage Grove Avenue, County Board District #1

 

(11-477)            Resolution Granting a Variance and Ingress and Egress to a Development (Taco Bell) on Manhattan-Monee Road (CH 6) County Board District #1

 

(11-478)            Resolution Granting a Variance for Lincoln Stone Quarry on Brandon Road (CH 42) South of Zurich Road, County Board District #9

 

XVI.      JUDICIAL COMMITTEE – A. Dralle, Chairman

 

 

 

 

XVII.    PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE – D. Gould,

            Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

XVIII.   LEGISLATIVE & POLICY COMMITTEE – L. Goodson,

   Chairman

 

Legislative Update

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

XX.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –  J. Moustis, Chairman

 

 

(11-479)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Professional    Services Agreement with Wight & Company for a Physical Building             Assessment of the Pioneer Building

 

(11-480)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Agreement with          Joliet/Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) and Will County          Chamber of Commerce

 

(11-481)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Renewal of          Consultant Agreement with Mack Communications, Inc.

 

(11-482)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Professional       Services Renewal Contract with Federal Lobbyist Firm of Smith Dawson &            Andrews

 

(11-483)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Renewal of          Professional Services Contract with Lois Mayer

 

(11-484)            Resolution Authorizing the Will County Executive to Execute Supplemental          Agreement to Professional Services Agreement with the McKibbin Group

 

 

XX.       EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –  CONT.

 

(11-485)            Replacement Hires for Sunny Hill Nursing Home

 

(11-486)            Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Establishing and Designating an       Enterprise Zone for a Portion of the Former Joliet Arsenal

 

(11-487)            Resolution Authorizing the Will County Executive to Enter into an          Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Joliet

 

(11-488)            Resolution Committing Financial Support for University of St. Francis’       County Seat Art Gallery Project

 

(11-489)            Resolution Committing Funds for University of Illinois Cooperative             Extension

 

(11-490)            Resolution Awarding Bid to Accept Credit Card, Debit Card and ACH         Payments for Real Estate Property Taxes by the Treasurer’s Office

 

(11-491)            Resolution Awarding Bid for Sale of Surplus Seized Vehicles

 

(11-492)            Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Agreement with          Maximus, Inc. to Provide Fee and Cost Allocation Studies

 

(11-493)            Resolution in Support of CDBG Disaster Recovery “Ike” Grant Program          Application through the IL Department of Commerce and Economic          Opportunity

 

(11-494)            Resolution for Meeting Urgent Need National Objective for CDBG Disaster          Recovery “Ike” Program – Property Buyout Program

 

(11-495)            Resolution for Meeting Urgent Need National Objective for CDBG Disaster          Recovery “Ike” Program – Disaster Recovery Planning Program

 

Added @ the Request of the Executive Committee Chairman

 

*(11-496)        Replacement Hires for County Executive Maintenance Department and the                     Highway Department

 

         *Recommendation at Executive Committee was to Deny

           

 

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 JANUARY 19, 2012