January 11, 2006                                                                                                                  

 

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District held on Wednesday,

January 11, 2006 at 9:30 A.M. at the District Office of the Raymond E. Anderson Complex located in Gurnee, IL.

 

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

On roll call, the following Trustees were present:

 

                                Stephen J. Drew, President

                                Daniel M. Pierce, Vice President

                                John R. Paxton, Treasurer

                                James E. Swarthout

                                Effie Wroten

 

Staff members present were General Manager Brian Dorn, Assistant General Manager Dave Miller, Attorney Jay Ukena, Director of Engineering Services Jai Gupta, Director of Laboratory Services Joe Robinson, Director of Operations Gary Sowma and Director of Technology Services Pete Russo.

 

There were no comments from the public.

 

President Drew presented the Consent Agenda as follows:

 

A.            Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on December 5, 2005.

B.            Consideration of Bills.

                Wastewater Treatment Fund                                             $2,594,629.33

                Check Nos. 130728 – 131022 & 131025

C.            Financial Report, November 2005.

D.            Hearing Summary, December 12, 2005.

E.             Annexation Ordinance No. 420, Submitted by Mina Rousati for approximately 5 acres for

development of 13 lot residential subdivision on Belvidere Road east of O’Plaine Road in Gurnee.

 

                             ANNEXATION ORDINANCE

 

 

            WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described is contiguous to the North Shore Sanitary District, and

 

                 WHEREAS, said property is not within the corporate limits of any sanitary district, and

 

            WHEREAS, within the meaning of 70 ILCS 2305/28, the NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT has power to annex the territory hereinafter described by the passage of an ordinance to that effect, and

 

            WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT to annex the property hereinafter described.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:

 

            SECTION 1:  That the property hereinafter described to‑wit:

 

 

PARCEL 1:            THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF LAKE AND MCHENRY ROAD (NOW KNOWN AS STATE ROUTE 120) EXCEPT THE WEST 522.20 FEET THEREOF (AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION); (EXCEPT THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TOW TRACTS OF LAND:

 

TRACT “A”:         A STRIP OF LAND 140 FEET IN WIDTH SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF STATE ROUTE 120 EXTENDED FROM THE WEST LINE TO A POINT 750 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE AND THENCE INCREASING UNIFORMLY IN WIDTH TO 168.96 FEET AT THE EAST LINE OF THE FOLLOWING DEXCRIBED PROPERTY (TAKEN AS A TRACT) THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF STATE ROUTE 120, EXCEPT THE WEST 522.20 FEET THEREOF AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION;  ALSO THE WEST 388.9 FEET OF THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26 AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION LYING SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF STATE ROUTE 120, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

 

TRACT “B”:         BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT “A” DESCRIBED HEREINBEFORE, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT “A” A DISTANCE OF 390 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF TRACT “A” EXTENDED SOUTHERLY, WHICH IS 200 FEET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF STATE ROUTE 120 MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SOUTH LINE; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

 

PARCEL 2:            THE WEST 388.9 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 11,EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (AS MEASURED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION) LYING SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF LAKE AND MCHENRY PLANK ROAD (NOW KNOWN AS STATE ROUT NO. 120), EXCEPT ;THAT PART CONDEMNED BY PROCEEDINGS HAD IN THE COUNTY COURT OF LAKE COUNTY ILLINOIS, AS CASE NO. 15148 AND EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER 201.7 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FA ROUTE 420 (ILLINOIS ROUTE 120); THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 55.2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 332.1 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST PROPERTY LINE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST PROPERTY LINE, 34.5 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FA ROUTE 420; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG  SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 331.6 FEET TO THE POINTOF BEGINNING, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

 

 be and the same is hereby annexed to the North Shore Sanitary District.

 

 

          SECTION 2:   If the property herein described was the subject of a sewer service agreement, that agreement is terminated as of the effective date of this Ordinance.

 

          SECTION 3:  That a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with a map of the annexed territory shall be filed with the County Clerk of Lake County, Illinois.

 

          SECTION 4:  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

 

 

F.             2006 Flexible Spending Plan.

G.            Correspondence.

1.        12/16/05 James J. Zenni, Jr., Lake Forest, regarding excellent service provided by Joe Badame.

H.            Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility Monthly Status Report.

I.              Press Articles.

1.        Waukegan News Sun.

i.      ‘They’re ready to run’, 12/13/05.

ii.     ‘Candidate filings are under way’, 12/13/05.

iii.    ‘Democrat files in county’s District 20’, 12/15/05.

iv.    ‘Dem filings set up contested races’, 12/20/05.

v.     ‘Parking closed for beach work’, 12/26/05.

J.             Authorize Payroll and Finance Department to issue District checks to meet expenses

                where necessary for payroll and to avoid interest and/or penalties before the next Board

                Meeting.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Wroten that the items under the Consent Agenda be approved.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

 

General Manager Dorn presented the Management Report as follows:

 

1.             Presented for approval an Engineering Agreement with STS Consultants, Ltd., Monitoring Well G123 Groundwater Assessment Report in the amount of $1,922.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve the Engineering Agreement with STS Consultants, Ltd. to prepare the Groundwater Assessment Report Permit Application for Well G123 in the amount of $1,922.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

2.                Presented Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Agreement with Donohue & Associates for the

Trumpet Technology Park Interceptor and Forcemain Study and Design in the amount of

                                $56,565.00.

 

Mr. Dorn stated the District is asking approval for Donohue & Associates to design an interim

pump station and easterly force main for the short term flow

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Agreement with Donohue & Associates to design an interim pump station and easterly forcemain in the amount of $56,565.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

3.                    Presented Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

for Rehabilitation of the Waukegan Forcemain in the amount of $645.00.

 

Mr. Dorn stated the $645.00 was for additional services related to the customary inspection of the

repair work provided by Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. that were not part of SEH’s original

contract.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Swarthout to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for Rehabilitation of the Waukegan Forcemain in the amount of $645.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

4.                    Presented Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement with STS Consultants, Ltd. for Sludge

Processing Facility Air Compliance Support in the amount of $5,000.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Wroten to approve Amendment No. 1 with STS Consultants, Ltd. for Sludge Processing Facility Air Compliance Support in the amount of $5,000.00.

 

 On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

 

Assistant General Manager Miller gave the Administration Division report as follows:

 

1.                    Presented Bid #1251 for Diesel Generator Preventive Maintenance. On December 30, 2005 the

bids were publicly opened and read aloud. There were two responses as follows:

 

                Contractor                               FY06                      FY07                      FY08                    TOTAL

                Patten Power Systems         $ 4,468                    $ 4,598                    $ 4,738                    $13,804  

                S.E.S.Inc.                               $15,143                   $15,143                   $15,143                   $45,429

 

                The Purchasing Department recommends that the project be awarded to Patten Power Systems, Grayslake, IL, in the amount of $13,804.00 for a three year contract.

 

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to award the bid for Diesel Generator

Preventive Maintenance to Patten Power Systems, Grayslake, IL in the amount of $13,804.00 for a three year

contract period.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

 

Director of Engineering Services Gupta reported as follows:

 

1.             Presented the bid for Leased Bulk Liquid Nitrogen System for the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility. Two responses were received with the following results:

 

                                                                                Total Calculated Cost

                                BOC Gases                                            $199,700

                                Air Liquide                                            $196,400

 

Donohue & Associates recommends rejecting the bid from Air Liquide due to the exceptions in their submitted proposal as unacceptable and not in the best interest of the District and that the project for Leased Bulk Liquid Nitrogen System for the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility be awarded to BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ in the total amount of $199,700.

 

It was moved by Trustee Paxton and seconded by Trustee Swarthout to approve Donohue & Associates recommendation to award the bid for Leased Bulk Liquid Nitrogen System for the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility to BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ in the total amount of $199,700.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

2.             Presented for approval C.O. No. 15 with J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc. for the Sludge Recycling Facility at Zion Township Landfill in the amount of $15,471.75

 

Mr. Gupta stated that J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc., contractor for the Sludge Recycling Facility has requested with C.O. No. 15 an increase of $15,471.75 for the following:

 

a.     Relocate the Knife Gate Valve on DWS piping from West Sludge Storage Silo - $2,448.60.

The additional amount of $2,448.60 will be back charged to VATECH.

b.    Modify water ports on the Melter to accommodate the bolt pattern of water piping –

       $1,576.22. This amount will be back charged to Minergy.

c.     Disconnect and reconnect the 3” gas line at the Melter Oxy-Fuel Skid for raising the skid –

       $837.29. This amount will be back charged to Minergy.

d.     Provide NEMA 4 X disconnects for RTU-1, 2 and 3 - $5,929.39.

e.     Provide NEMA 4 X disconnects for ACCU-1 and 2 - $3,198.17.

f.     Furnish and install two Nos. 3” dia. stainless steel sample ports on the Auxiliary Heater

      Stack – $1,482.08.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve C.O. No. 15 with J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc. for the Zion Recycling Facility in the amount of $15,471.75.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

3.             Presented C.O. No. 1 with J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc. to extend the Quality Control Manager’s services at the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility for 1 month (up to 2/14/06) an increase of $6,300.00.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to approve C.O. No. 1. with J.J. Henderson & Son, Inc to extend the Quality Control Manager’s services at the Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility for 1 month (up to 2/14/06) an increase of $6,300.00.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.

 

 

Director of Technology Services Russo reported as follows:

 

1.             Presented Bid Waiver Request, BW-120 with Steiner Electric for #1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Spare Parts at Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility an increase of $23,659.47.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Wroten to approve Bid Waiver Request, BW-120 with Steiner Electric for #1 Programmable Logic Controller Spare Parts at Zion Township Landfill Sludge Recycling Facility an increase of $23,659.47.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

 

Attorney Jay Ukena gave a brief summary on the status of the Assignment of Contract with Advance Mechanical

Contractors, Inc. to R. Machata Construction, Inc. for the 7th Street (PS10) Pump Station Replacement Project. He

will keep the Board informed.

 

 

 

 

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed,

the meeting was then and there adjourned until the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 8,

2006 at 9:30 a.m. at the District Office of the Raymond E. Anderson Complex in Gurnee.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                PRESIDENT

 

 

 

 

                                                               

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