Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met Oct. 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.

Member Yusuf joined the meeting remotely at 7:35 AM. A motion was made by Member DeSart and seconded by Member Brummel to allow Member Yusf to participate remotely. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed with all ayes.

Member Tornatore arrived at 7:32 AM.

The following County Board Members were in attendance:

Member Gustin

Member Krajewski

Member Rutledge

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Hinterlong, Pulice, Tornatore, and Zay

ABSENT Nero, and Pojack

REMOTE Yusuf

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individual offered public comment:

Kay McKeen- SCARCE

The following individuals are record of attendance only:

Bev Jaszczurowski

Catherine Franczyk- Wheaton League of Women Voters

4. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY

Chair Zay thanked Stormwater staff and Director Hunn for a very successful Elmhurst Quarry tour.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A 24-2476

Stormwater Management Committee Meeting- Regular Meeting- Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

6. BUDGET TRANSFERS

6.A 24-2480

Transfer of funds from 1600-3000-50080 (Salary & Wage Adjustments) $30,000 to 1600-3000-50010 (Overtime) $30,000. Budget transfer needed due to increased call out for both flood operations and increased spill response, a budget transfer is necessary.

These are emergency call outs and were not anticipated when the FY24 budget was developed.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

7. STAFF REPORTS

Motion to Combine Items

Member Pulice moved and Member Evans seconded a motion to combine items A through B.

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

7.A 24-2579

2024 September Currents E-Newsletter

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

7.B 24-2594

2024 October Program and Events Update

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A 24-2487

Action Requested: Staff is requesting approval to open the Water Quality Improvement Program Grant for FY2025. Submission deadline is January 3, 2025

Chair Zay spoke to the Committee about the history and evolution of the Water Quality Improvement Grant.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

8.B 24-2427

Strand Associates 6441-0001 SERV – This purchase order is decreasing in the amount of $43,464.70 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

8.C SM-CO-0001-24

County Contract 6522-0001 SERV, issued Engineering Resource Associates to assist with design engineering and stormwater permitting for county infrastructure projects. Extend contract to November 30, 2025 with no change in contract total amount.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

8.D SM-R-0005-24

Recommendation for the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and The Village of Roselle for the cost share of the Temple Drive Drainage Improvement Project.

RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE

MOVER: Nunzio Pulice

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

8.E SM-P-0024-24

Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to V3 Companies, for On Call Drainage Professional Engineering Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of October 8, 2024 through November 30, 2025, for a contract total amount not to exceed $75,000. 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).

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

8.F SM-P-0025-24

Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Black and Veatch Corporation, for Professional Engineering Services for the Elmhurst Quarry Highwall Engineering Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of October 8, 2024 through November 30, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $350,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.

Chair Zay thanked Chair Conroy for adding additional funds to the FY2024 budget to assist with projects such as the Highwall at the Elmhurst Quarry.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

9. DISCUSSION

9.A Stormwater FY2025 Budget

Director Hunn gave the Committee an update on the status of the FY2025 Stormwater budget and addressed questions from Member DeSart.

10. OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.

11. NEW BUSINESS

Chair Zay announced that today was Committee Secretary and Stormwater Management Administrative Assistant Courtney Suffredin's last day. The Chair, Director, Committee and assembled staff wished her well on her upcoming move to Florida.

12. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Member Tornatore and Seconded by Member Evans to adjourn at 7:44 AM. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed with all ayes.

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