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Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met May 1.

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Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met May 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

I. Call To Order / Roll Call

Chair Donald Gould called the meeting to order at 9:00 am

Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:

Donald Gould Chair Present

Tom Weigel Vice Chair Present

Steve Balich Member Present

Mark Ferry Member Present

Suzanne Hart Member Present

Donald A. Moran Member Present

Annette Parker Member Present

Cory Singer Member Absent

Jacqueline Traynere Member Present

Present from State's Attorney's Office: D. McGrath.

II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag

Mrs. Traynere led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

III. Approval Of Minutes

1. WC Public Works & Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 3, 2018 9:00 am

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Steve Balich, Member

Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

2. Executive Session Minutes - Public Works April 3, 2018

(Minutes)

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

IV. Old Business

1. Discussion Regarding Reduced Oversize/Overweight Permit Fees for Companies near State Highways - Tabled at April 3, 2018 Meeting

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Motion to Remove from Table-

Mr. Ronaldson stated Mr. Gould and I met with Will-Grundy Contractors and staff to discuss items in the packet. They expressed interest in the matter. A written proposal was given to them and they are expected to get back to us this week.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, Member

Seconder: Steve Balich, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

2. Authorizing an Agreement Between the County of Will and BP Pipeline (North America) Inc. for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities Along 135th Street (CH 35) from Smith Road to Emily Lane, County Board District #7 - Tabled at April 3, 2018 Meeting

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Motion to Remove from the Table

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

Motion to Remove from Agenda-

Mr. Ronaldson indicated attorneys for both sides are still working on language for the agreement.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Steve Balich, Member

Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

V. Other Old Business

VI. New Business

VII. Resolutions To Be Recommended To County Board

1.Confirming Award of Contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation ($777,596.82), let on April 18, 2018, Old Monee Road (CH 48) from Will-Cook County limit to Crete-Monee Road & Western Avenue (CH 53) from Steger Road to Norfolk Avenue, County Board District #1

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

2. Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for Old Monee Road (CH 48) & Western Avenue (CH 53), County Board District #1, using MFT Funds ($800,000.00)

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

3. Confirming Award of Contract to "D" Construction Inc. ($66,441.43) let on April 18, 2018, Caton Farm Maintenance Parking Lot overlay, County Board District #9

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Steve Balich, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

4. Improvement by County under the IL Highway Code for Caton Farm Maintenance Parking Lot, County Board District #9, using MFT Funds ($75,000.00)

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Steve Balich, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

5. Confirming Award of Contract to "D" Construction Inc. ($152,736.23), let on April 18, 2018, Plainfield Road District Overlay, County Board District #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Steve Balich, Member

Seconder: Donald A. Moran, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

6. Authorizing Approval of the Expenditure of County Motor Fuel Tax Funds ($9,200,000.00) for the Improvements on Weber Road (CH 88) from 119th Street to Normantown Road, County Board Districts #3 and #4 (Jeff Ronaldson) Mrs. Traynere stated I saw huge stacks of concrete forms this morning. How much will the utility work disrupt traffic?

Mr. Ronaldson replied they are required to follow MUTCD, if lanes are closed they have to barricade appropriately with signage. It is hard to say how much traffic will be disrupted, but there will be disruptions.

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

7. Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) with WSP-USA Inc., for Roadway and Appurtenant Work on Bell Road (CH 16) from 159th Street to 151st Street, County Board District #7

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Steve Balich, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

8. Authorizing am Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville and the County of Will for the Engineering Services and Construction of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 95th Street and Knoch Knolls Road in the County of Will, County Board District # 11

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Mark Ferry, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

9. Granting Ingress and Egress and a Variance to Allow Full Access Spacing for the Proposed Highview Estates Subdivision on Laraway Road (CH 74), County Board District #12

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

10. Authorizing the Will County State's Attorney's Office to Proceed with Condemnation Cases Regarding the County's Improvements on Manhattan- Arsenal Road (CH 17) from Baseline Road to Magnolia Lane, County Board District #6 - Attachment Updated

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Steve Balich, Member

Seconder: Tom Weigel, Vice Chair

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

11. Authorizing an Agreement between the County of Will and Northern Illinois Gas Company D/B/A Nicor Gas Company for Reimbursement for Relocating Facilities along Weber Road (CH 88) from Normantown Road to 135th Street, County Board Districts #3, #4, and #13

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Result: Moved Forward [Unanimous]

To: Will County Board

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Steve Balich, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

VIII. Director Of Transportation Discussion

1.Countywide Signal Maintenance – 12 month contract extension (see contract pg. 55)

(Jeff Ronaldson)

Mr. Ronaldson stated in 2016 you approved a Resolution for signal maintenance. Within the contract is a clause, that if recommended by the County Engineer and approved by the Public Works & Transportation Committee, it can be extended for one year. My recommendation is to extend the contract for one additional year. Next year we will go out to bid.

Motion to Approve a One Year Extension of the Contract with H&H Electric Inc. for Countywide SIgnal Maintenance

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

IX. State's Attorney Discussion

X. Monthly Work Reports & Build Will Reports

1. Construction Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

2. Maintenance Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

3. Phase II - Construction Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

4. Phase II Summary Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

XI. Reports By Committee Members

XII. Public Comment

XIII. Chairman's Report / Announcements

XIV. Executive Session

XV. Adjournment

1. Motion to Adjourn at 9:13 am

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald A. Moran, Member

Seconder: Jacqueline Traynere, Member

Ayes: Gould, Weigel, Balich, Ferry, Hart, Moran, Parker, Traynere

Absent: Singer

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