421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, July 2, 2024  
7:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair James Zay at 7:30 AM.  
A motion was made Member DeSart and seconded by Member Brummel to allow Member  
Pojack to participate remotely. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed with all ayes.  
Member Tornatore arrived 7:34 AM.  
The following County Board Members were in attendance:  
Member Krajewski  
Member Rutledge  
Member Gustin  
Member Childers  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Garcia, Hinterlong, and Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
Evans, Nero, Pulice, and Yusuf  
Pojack  
REMOTE  
Tornatore  
LATE  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individual offered public comment:  
Kay McKeen- SCARCE  
The following individuals are record of attendance only:  
Bev Jaszczurowski- SCARCE  
Catherine Frazen- LWV  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY  
No remarks were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5. A  
Stormwater Management Committee Meeting- Regular Meeting- Tuesday, June 4, 2024  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORTS  
6. A  
Schedule of Claims - June 2024  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7. A  
Transfer of funds from 1600-3000-54060 (Drainage System Infrastructure) $153,224 to  
1600-3000-54110 (Equipment and Machinery) $153,224. Budget transfer is for the  
purchase of a back up generator, it was removed from the overall project bid to purchase  
as a stand-alone piece of capital equipment due to excessive lead time for the item for  
Armstrong Park Improvements.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7. B  
Transfer of funds from 1600-3000-54000 (Land/Right of Way) $40,000 to  
1600-3000-54120 (Automotive Equipment) $40,000. Budget transfer needed for the  
purchase of County vehicles. Stormwater Management has been working with DOT  
service garage to ensure the Departments fleet is safe for employee use, several vehicles  
have been removed from service after recent inspections. Vehicle replacement has been  
part of the department’s long-term budget; however, vehicles have recently been removed  
from service prior to the 12 years or 150K miles due to rusted/cracked chassis.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
STAFF REPORTS  
8. A  
2024 July Program and Events Update  
Director Hunn and Chair Zay addressed questions/comments from Member DeSart  
regarding community wish lists for future ARPA projects.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Paula Garcia  
8. B  
2024 June Currents E-Newsletter  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
AYES:  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Garcia, Hinterlong, and Zay  
Evans, Nero, Pulice, and Yusuf  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
LATE:  
Pojack  
Tornatore  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9. A  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with BME Electric Inc., for the purchase  
of a diesel emergency engine generator for the Armstrong Park Flood Control Facility, for  
the Stormwater Management Department, for the period of July 9, 2024 through  
November 30, 2025, for a contact total amount not to exceed $153,224; per lowest  
responsible bid # 24-069-SWM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9. B  
Recommendation to enter into an Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois and  
Gasperec Elberts Consulting, LLC, for On-Call Professional Land Surveying Services for  
hydraulic modeling and floodplain mapping assistance, for Stormwater Management, for  
the period of July 9, 2024 through November 30, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed  
$60,000. 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).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9. C  
Recommendation for the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the  
County of DuPage and York Township Road District for the Luther-High Ridge Flood  
Mitigation Project. (ARPA item)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
9. D  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Martam Construction, Inc., for the  
Luther High Ridge Flood Relief Project, for the Stormwater Management Department,  
for the period July 9, 2024 through November 30, 2028, for a contract total amount not to  
exceed $1,580,699.20; per lowest responsible bid # 24-072-SWM. (PARTIAL ARPA  
ITEM)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9. E  
Ordinance declaring the assignment of easements from the Forest Preserve of DuPage  
County to the County of DuPage necessary and convenient to the County of DuPage for  
the Luther-High Ridge Drainage Improvement Project in the High Ridge Forest Preserve.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
9. F  
Recommendation for the approval of an Easement Agreement between the Forest  
Preserve District of DuPage County and the County of DuPage, for a storm sewer within  
York/High Ridge Forest Preserve, for a total not to exceed $41,677.38.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
DISCUSSION  
10. A FY 2025 Budget  
Director Hunn gave an ARPA project update and FY2025 budget presentation. Director Hunn  
and Chair Zay addressed questions from the Committee following the presentation.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
12.  
13.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Member Hinterlong and seconded by Member Garcia to adjourn at 8:01  
AM. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed with all ayes.