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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee Met May 4

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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee Met May 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair James Zay at 7:30 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Brummel (Remote), Deacon Garcia, DeSart (Remote), Eckhoff, Krajewski (Remote), Pojack, Pulice (Remote), Tornatore, Yusuf (Remote), Zay

ABSENT: Nero

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON

4. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

Chairman Zay recognized ASA Tony Hayman's last meeting and wished him well on his upcoming retirement. The Chairman thanked him for his many years of service to the County and the Stormwater Management Department.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Stormwater Management Committee - Planning Committee - Apr 6, 2021 7:30 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

6. CLAIMS REPORTS

A. Payment of Claims -- Schedule of Claims - April

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice, Wood Dale Mayor (1)

SECONDER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

7. BUDGET TRANSFERS

The motion was to combine items 7A and 7B. Member Tornatore moved to combine items 7A and 7B, the motion was seconded by Member Eckhoff.

The motion was to approve items 7A and 7B. Member Eckhoff moved to approve items 7A and 7B, the motion was seconded by Member Garcia.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

SECONDER: Grant Eckhoff, District 4

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

A. Budget Transfers -- Approval of Transfer of Funds: $25,250.00 from 1600-3000-53830 (Other Contractual Expenses) to 1600-3000-53806 (Software Licenses) to reimburse IT for Adobe and Network charges for FY21. These changes were unforeseen at the time the FY21 Departmental Budget was developed.

B. Budget Transfers -- Approval of Transfer of Funds: $80,000 from 1600-3000-53830 (Other Contractual Expenses) to 1600-3000-53370 (Repair & Mtce Other Equipment). Stormwater Management has had two major pieces of equipment in need of repair in recent months. When the FY21 budget was developed neither of these items were in need of repair/maintenance. A pump repair for a stormwater pump in the East Lobe Pump Station of the Elmhurst Quarry was not operating and was pulled/inspected and repaired (Xylem - $24,948.02) and the County Owned Crane truck suffered damage and the repair cost was also unanticipated (Runnion - $52,634.51).

8. STAFF REPORTS

The motion was to receive and place on file the staff reports as presented. Chairman Zay thanked staff for their participation in the SCARCE event held on May 1st.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

A. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Stormwater Management April 2021 Currents E Newsletter

B. Staff Reports -- Floodplain Mapping Update

C. Staff Reports -- Construction Progress Update – Elmhurst Quarry Sluice Gate Installation Project, Kearney Road Dam Outlet Pipe Rehabilitation Project, Flood Control Improvements at Graue Mill, various projects in the vegetation management phase, and In-House Projects

D. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Stormwater Management Upcoming Countywide Events E. Staff Reports -- 2021 Sustainable Design Challenge

F. Staff Reports -- Status update for easements associated with the Kearney Dam Outlet Pipe Rehabilitation Project

9. ACTION ITEMS

A. SM-P-0100-21 Recommendation to enter into an Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company, for Professional Land Surveying Services, for Stormwater Management. This contract covers the period through April 30, 2022, for a contract total amount not to exceed $30,000.00. Professional Services in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/ et. seq. Vetted Through a qualification based selection process (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors).

The motion was to approve Item A as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

B. SM-P-0101-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to WBK Engineering, LLC, for On Call Professional Engineering Services, for Stormwater Management. This contract covers the period through April 30, 2022, for a contract total not to exceed $75,000.00. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et. seq.

The motion was to approve Item B as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice, Wood Dale Mayor (1)

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

C. 2021-38 Recommendation for the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and the College of DuPage Foundation for the Campus Native Planting Project, for an agreement not to exceed $2,500.00.

The motion was to approve Item C as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

D. SM-R-0259-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for the approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois and the Wheaton Sanitary District for the Spring Brook #1 Streambank Stabilization Project, for an agreement not to exceed $54,099.34.

The motion was to approve Item D as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

E. SM-R-0260-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for the approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois and the Carol Stream Park District for the Armstrong Park North Parking Lot Permeable Paver Project, for an agreement not to exceed $40,395.67.

The motion was to approve Item E as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

F. SM-R-0261-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for approval to grant signature authority to the Director of Stormwater Management, for amounts less than $15,000, to acquire necessary property interests for Stormwater Management projects.

The motion was to approve Item F as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

G. SM-R-0262-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for approval of Modification One to the Interdepartmental Memorandum of Understanding for HUD Funding of the Elmhurst Quarry Sluice Gate Installation Project.

The motion was to approve Item G as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

H. Action Item -- ACTION REQUESTED: A motion by Committee to not object to a variance request by the Village of Villa Park on behalf of School District 45 to the site runoff storage provision of Section 15-73.A.1 of the DuPage County Countywide Stormwater And Floodplain Ordinance for online stormwater storage associated with the construction of a new Early Childhood Center building on the Jackson Middle School campus, located at 301 W. Jackson Street, in the Village of Villa Park, contingent on the approval of project’s Stormwater Certification by Villa Park.

The motion was to approve Item H as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

I. SM-P-0102-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Runnion Equipment Company, for crane truck repairs, as needed for the Stormwater Management Department, for the period May 4, 2021 through November 30, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $52,634.51; Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) “not suitable to competitive bids” (Direct replacement of compatible equipment parts).

The motion was to approve Item I as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

J. SM-R-0263-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for Acceptance of a Temporary Construction Easement - Caraballo - $1.00. This Easement is for a small scale drainage project to reduce localized flooding in unincorporated Glen Ellyn.

The motion was to combine items 9J-9L, Member Garcia moved to combine items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Brummel.

The motion was to approve items 9J-9L, Member Brummel moved to approve items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Garcia.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: David Brummel, Warrenville Mayor (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

K. SM-R-0264-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for Acceptance of a Permanent Drainage Easement - Stark - $1.00. This Easement is for a small scale drainage project to reduce localized flooding in unincorporated Glen Ellyn.

The motion was to combine items 9J-9L, Member Garcia moved to combine items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Brummel.

The motion was to approve items 9J-9L, Member Brummel moved to approve items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Garcia.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: David Brummel, Warrenville Mayor (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

L. SM-R-0265-21 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for Acceptance of a Temporary Construction Easement - Stanek - $1.00. This Easement is for a small scale drainage project to reduce localized flooding in unincorporated Lombard.

The motion was to combine items 9J-9L, Member Garcia moved to combine items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Brummel.

The motion was to approve items 9J-9L, Member Brummel moved to approve items 9J-9L and the motion was seconded by Member Garcia.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: David Brummel, Warrenville Mayor (6)

AYES: Brummel, Deacon Garcia, DeSart, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Pojack, Pulice, Tornatore, Yusuf, Zay

ABSENT: Nero

10. DISCUSSION

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48am.

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