DuPage County Transportation Committee met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
10:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Donald Puchalski at 10:00 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay
ABSENT:
3. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR PUCHALSKI
No remarks were offered.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment limited to 3 minutes per person
No public comments were offered.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 6, 2022 10:00 AM
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J. Krajewski, District 3 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
6. PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS
A. DT-P-0266-22 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Bonnell, Inc., to furnish and deliver curb shoes and plow blades, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period of October 1, 2022 through August 15, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $400,000; Per Sourcewell contract # 062222-BNL.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J. Krajewski, District 3 SECONDER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
7. CHANGE ORDERS
Motion to combine items 7A through 7G
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
Motion to approve items 7A through 7G
A. Change Order -- 3M Company Decrease and Close PO # 5297-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
B. Change Order -- Mac's Body Shop Inc. Decrease and Close PO #5351-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
C. Change Order -- Mandel Metals-US Standard Sign Decrease and Close PO # 5250-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
D. Change Order -- Northern Contracting Decrease and Close PO # 5331-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
E. Change Order -- S&S Signs and Safety Decrease and Close PO # 5193-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
F. Change Order -- Standard Industrial Decrease and Close PO # 5189-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
G. Change Order -- Vulcan, Inc. Decrease and Close PO # 5311-SERV
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
8. AWARDING RESOLUTIONS
A. DT-R-0382-22 RESOLUTION -- Recommendation for the approval of an Awarding Resolution to R.W. Dunteman Company, for Milton Township Lambert Road Project, Section 22-05000-03-GM (Estimated Township cost $462,488.68).
Discussion held.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Ozog, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
9. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
A. DT-R-0383-22 RESOLUTION -- License agreement between the County of DuPage and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for temporary access within Timber Ridge Forest Preserve (County cost $1,500.00).
Discussion held.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
10. GRANT PROPOSAL NOTIFICATIONS
A. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN 054-22: Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) - $1,500,000.00-Project: Multi-use path between St. Charles Road and Butterfield Road.
| RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brian J. Krajewski, District 3 SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
11. AUTHORIZATION TO TRAVEL
A. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Senior Project Engineer to travel to Champaign, Illinois from October 19, 2022 through October 20, 2022, to attend the Illinois Traffic Engineering &Safety Conference; Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an estimated County cost of $580.00.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 SECONDER: Brian J. Krajewski, District 3 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
B. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Director of Transportation/County Engineer to travel to Washington D.C. from September 27, 2022 through September 28, 2022, to attend the Surface Transportation Board Public Hearing; Expenses to include transportation, lodging and meals for an estimated County cost of $1,109.25.
Discussion held.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2 SECONDER: Brian J. Krajewski, District 3 AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Zay |
12. PRESENTATIONS
A. DuPage Trails Plan Update
1. DuPage Trails Plan Update Presentation
Sidney Kenyon, Senior Transportation Planner, provided the Committee with an update on the status and progress of the Division of Transportation's Trail Plan. The update focused on Survey #2 results and key takeaways and he also reviewed the schedule for the remaining activities. The Committee discussed considerations for bathroom facilities, pet clean up stations and shelters.
B. Permit Ordinance Framework
1. Permit Ordinance Framework Presentation
Bill Eidson, Assistant County Engineer, and Dave Furey, Highway Permits Supervisor, presented a framework for updating the Highway Permitting Ordinance. No major changes to the Permit Ordinance language is being proposed. The ordinance will be structured to include a companion technical manual to guide the application process. The most notable change will be to the fee structure. The intent is to simplify fees to align with specific scopes of work. The Division of Transportation presented a recommendation to eliminate application fees, eliminate fees for single family residential driveways and to waive municipal permit fees. Following discussion, the Committee generally concurred to the direction recommended by the Division of Transportation.
13. REPORT FROM STATE'S ATTORNEY
No report was offered.
14. OLD BUSINESS
Member Garcia asked Director Snyder about adding "988" suicide prevention signs near the railroad crossings in our County, which was brought up in the Intergovernmental meeting. Director Snyder informed her that he and Bill Eidson were looking into it.
Member Garcia also informed the Committee of the recently announced USDOT SMART Grant for Transportation Technology in the amount of $160,000,000. Director Snyder advised that the Division of Transportation has been implementing smart technology for several
years as part of our Central Signal System, which interconnects systems of signals, installs cameras and allows us to remotely monitor traffic operations. Director Snyder advised that the Division of Transportation would review the SMART Grant for possible eligible projects.
Member Krajewski requested an update on the impact of the past summer strike on our current road projects. Director Snyder informed the Committee that most of the projects are scheduled to be completed this year. Two projects, 87th at Woodward and the 55th Street resurfacing, will carry over to next year.
15. NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
16. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:43 AM.
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