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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met June 1

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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met June 1.

Here are 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: Deacon Garcia, DeSart (Remote), Eckhoff, Krajewski (Remote), Nero (Remote), Pojack (Remote), Pulice (Remote), Tornatore, Yusuf (Remote), Zay

ABSENT: Brummel

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

No public comment was offered.

4. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS-CHAIR ZAY

A. Sustainable Design Challenge

Chairman Zay congratulated staff and thanked them for all their work on the NACo Award for the Flood Warning Booklets created in conjunction with the USGS and The City of Naperville.

Chairman Zay recognized the winners of the 15th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. The winner's designs were showcased by Kay from SCARCE. The Chairman thanked all involved for their dedication and hard work.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Stormwater Management Committee - Planning Committee - May 4, 2021 7:30 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

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

ABSENT: Brummel

6. CONSENT AGENDA

7. CLAIMS REPORTS

A. Payment of Claims -- Schedule of Claims - May

RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

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

AWAY: Eckhoff

8. BUDGET TRANSFERS

9. STAFF REPORTS

The motion was to receive and place on file the staff reports as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Grant Eckhoff, District 4

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

AWAY: Pulice

A. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Stormwater Management May 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 -- Quarterly Spill Response Report- Stormwater Management Spill Response Efforts from March 2021 through May 2021

F. Staff Reports -- DuPage County Annual Report to Illinois EPA

G. Staff Reports -- Elmhurst Quarry Site Security

H. Staff Reports -- FY22 Budget Kickoff & Process

10. ACTION ITEMS

A. SM-P-0288-21 Recommendation to enter into an Agreement between the County of DuPage Illinois and Engineering Resource Associates for Professional Engineering Services to design stormwater and flood control improvements along St. Joseph Creek for Stormwater Management. This contract covers the period June 8, 2021-November 30, 2022 for a contract total not to exceed $119,480. 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 [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

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

AWAY: Pulice

B. SM-P-0289-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to V3 Companies LTD., for On Call Professional Engineering Services, for Stormwater Management. This contract covers the period June 8, 2021 through November 30, 2022, for a contract total not to exceed $95,000. 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 [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

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

AWAY: Pulice

C. Action Item -- A Memorandum of Understanding between DuPage County Stormwater Management and the Wheaton Park District regarding the Inspection and Reporting Practices for the Hesterman Drain Located on the Arrowhead Golf Course.

The motion was to approve Item C as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

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

AWAY: Pulice

D. SM-P-0290-21 Recommendation for approval of a contract renewal between the County of DuPage and School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE) for Professional Youth-Based Water Quality Education Services for Stormwater Management from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for a contract amount not to exceed $77,000, per renewal of RFP#19-057SW. Third and final renewal.

The motion was to approve Item D as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

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

AWAY: Pulice

E. Consent Item -- Hey and Associates, Inc. Change Order #4378-0001- Wards Creek Watershed Plan, to extend contract to February 28, 2022, with no change to the contract dollar amount.

The motion was to approve Item E as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Chester Pojack, Glendale Heights Trustee (6)

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

ABSENT: Brummel

F. Consent Item -- Gasperec Elberts Change Order #4329-1-SERV - On-Call Surveying, to extend contract to November 30, 2021, with no change to the contract dollar amount.

The motion was to approve Item F as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

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

ABSENT: Brummel

G. DT-O-0045-21 ORDINANCE -- An Ordinance Authorizing the transfer of a Storm Sewer System for the purpose of Stormwater Management and Flood Control from the County of DuPage, Division of Transportation to the Stormwater Management Department.

The motion was to approve Item G as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1

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

ABSENT: Brummel

11. DISCUSSION

A. FY 2022 Budget Kickoff

Director Hunn gave an overview of the FY 2022 budget. The Committee had a brief discussion about ideas and asked questions regarding the 2022 budget.

12. INFORMATIONAL

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. NEW BUSINESS

15. ADJOURNMENT

Member Tornatore made the motion to adjourn, the motion was seconded by Member Garcia. The motion passed with all Ayes on a roll call vote. Brummel-Absent, DeSart-Aye, Echoff-Aye, Garcia-Aye, Krajewski-Aye, Nero-Aye, Pojack-Aye, Pulice-Aye, Tornatore-Aye, Yusuf-Aye, Zay-Aye.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8am.

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