Kane County Board approves construction contract for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge right of way preparation

By Lhalie Castillo

Mar 7, 2017

Kane County Board met Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Here are the minutes as provided by Kane County:

Kane County Board is located at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva.

KANE COUNTY

COUNTY BOARD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017

County Board Room Minutes 9:45 AM

Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on January 10, 2017.

Chairman Lauzen called the meeting to order at 9:50 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Deborah Allan Board Member Present Margaret Auger Board Member Present Theresa Barreiro Board Member Present Brian Dahl Board Member Present Mark Davoust Board Member Present Drew Frasz Board Member Present Rebecca Gillam Board Member Present Barbara Hernandez Board Member Present John Hoscheit Board Member Present Don Ishmael Board Member Present Michael Kenyon Board Member Present Kurt R. Kojzarek Board Member Present Bill Lenert Board Member Present Philip Lewis Board Member Present John Martin Board Member Present Myrna Molina Board Member Present Jarett Sanchez Board Member Present Douglas Scheflow Board Member Present 9:53 AM Monica Silva Board Member Present Thomas Smith Board Member Present Susan Starrett Board Member Absent Angela C Thomas Board Member Present Penny Wegman Board Member Present Barbara Wojnicki Board Member Present Christopher J Lauzen Chairman Present

Present: Co. Bd. Atty. Kinnally and staff McGrath; County Clerk Dpty. Weilandt; Finance Exec. Dir. Onzick; Purchasing Dir. Dobersztyn & staff Keovongsak; Bldg. Mgmt. Exec. Dir. Biggs; KDOT Dir. Schoedel; Development Dir. VanKerkhoff & staff Berkhout; Recorder Wegman; Sheriff's Chf. Dpty. Bumgarner; OEM Dir. Bryant; Water Resources Dir. Anderson; Asst. State's Attys. Lulves Gaeke, Niermann; ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Peters; members of the press & public.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER

Ms. Anne Wilford, engineer for the county's Environmental and Water Resources Department led the meeting with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Brian Zielke, Youth and Children's Minister from Lord of Life Church in Elburn said the prayer.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 13, 2016

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Brian Dahl, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz,

Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION

Chairman's Short Program

Chairman Lauzen discussed the importance of the board aligning its actions with state statutes, the importance of the proper alignment of the board and the chairman's future work with state statute as well as working cooperatively with one another. The chairman pointed out how the county has a de-centralized network of leadership -- both with long-range policies and oversight and then day-to-day operations. He emphasized his willingness to support board members who work hard, bring good ideas forward and treat others respectfully and professionally.

B. SPEAKERS (Agenda Items)

Ms. Janis Jasper, 2120 Tracy Lane, Algonquin, referencing the Longmeadow project stated she will be appearing before the board as a reminder that approving the project was a mistake by this board. She reported that 8000 Kane County residents in Dundee Township voted not in favor of the project and if the issue was brought before the entire county, she suspected the vote total would have been much higher. She intends to be present for the next phase of the project.

C. ZONING PETITIONS

PETITION NO. 4405: Kirk Valko, et ux

Action on this petition brings the property into conformity with the county's 2040 Plan. No objections were filed.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Brian Dahl, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

PETITION NO. 4406: Henry Warfel, et ux

Approving this petition request, brings the property into alliance with the county's 2040 Plan of Rural Residential.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Brian Dahl, Board Member

PETITION NO. 4407: Fuller Abbott Properties, LLC

This is a renewal of a five-year interim special use for a storage and maintenance soil application and conditioning equipment and it will replace an existing interim special use permit set to expire this year. There were no objectors. The Zoning Board has recommended two stipulations, which the Development Committee has agreed: 1) the petitioner may store 10 pieces of ancillary equipment on the property in addition to the 5 trucks and 15 trailers; and 2) no outside storage may be associated with Building B.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

D. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

The chairman asked if there were any items to be pulled off the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Resolution No. 17-01 was removed by Frasz; Resolution Nos. 17-16 and 17-17 were removed by Thomas; and Resolution Nos. 17-22 and 17-23 were removed by Sanchez.

Chairman Lauzen entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda (#17-01 through #17-27, with the exception of Resolutions #17-01, 17-16, 17-17, 17-22 & 17-23) be adopted.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew

Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

Res. #17 - 02 Authorizing a Blackberry Township Intergovernmental Agreement - MC

SSA Traffic Controls Maintenance, Repair & Replacement

Res. #17 - 03 Authorizing a Blackberry Township Intergovernmental Agreement - MC

SSA Maintenance Agreement for Street Identification, Pedestrian and Bike Signs

Res. #17 - 04 Amending the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan

Res. #17 - 05 Authorizing a Contract for Continuum of Care Support Services

Res. #17 - 06 Amending a Contract for the Beckman Trail Drainage Improvements

Res. #17 - 07 Authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of

South Elgin and the County of Kane for the Recycling of Electronics Equipment - 2017

Res. #17 - 08 Authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of West

Dundee and the County of Kane for the Recycling of Electronics Equipment - 2017

Res. #17 - 09 Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

Res. #17 - 10 Authorizing a Contract for Janitorial Services

Res. #17 - 11 Authorizing the Execution of the "Transfer of Employees" Agreement

Res. #17 - 12 Amending Personnel Policy Handbook (Employee Tuition

Reimbursement)

Res. #17 - 13 Amending Personnel Policy Handbook (Bereavement Leave)

Res. #17 - 14 Extending Kane County Exports Grant Program

Res. #17 - 15 Authorizing Participation in the Appellate Prosecutor Program

Res. #17 - 18 Approving FY 2017 County Maintenance MFT Appropriation Kane County

Section No. 17-00000-00-GM

Res. #17 - 19 Approving Appropriation of the County Engineer's Salary and Authorizing

the Transfer of Funds Therefor - Section No. 17-CS089-00-AC

Res. #17 - 20 Approving Supplemental Appropriation for 2016 Kane County Resurfacing

Program, Kane County Section No. 16-00470-00-RS

Res. #17 - 21 Approving Supplemental Appropriation for Illinois Route 31 at Mooseheart

Road, Kane County Section No. 08-00181-00-CH

Res. #17 - 24 Approving Contract for Construction with Homer Tree Service, Inc. of

Lockport, Illinois for Bliss Road over Blackberry Creek Right of Way Preparation, Kane County Section No. 16-00058-03-BR

Res. #17 - 25 Approving Adopt-A-Highway Program Applicants

Res. #17 - 26 Approving Purchase of Non-OEM Auto Parts and Supplies, Kane County

Division of Transportation and Kane County Sheriff's Department (Bid Number 36-014)

Res. #17 - 27 Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Bunker Road Extension,

Kane County Section No. 14-00275-01-PV, Parcel No. 0006

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

Res. #17 - 01 Approving Purchase of Two (2) 2017 Tandem Axle Truck Cab and Chassis, Kane County Division of Transportation

Mr. Frasz commended KDOT staff for their proactive and diligent work involving the purchase of two truck cabs and chasis for some large snow plow trucks. Through various trade-ins he reported the county saved about $1.0M in up-front costs.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

Res. #17 - 16 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Central Community Unit School District No. 301, and Kane County, and the Kane County Sheriff's Office for the Provision of a School Resource Officer

Ms. Thomas asked for clarification on these two resolutions because it was not clear if the request was for new hires or officers who were being reassigned. Sheriff's Chief Deputy Bumgarner clarified the officers come out of existing resources. Judicial Public Safety Committee Chairman Martin confirmed that the school district is paying for the officers.

The chairman entertained a motion to approve Resolution Nos. 17-16 and 17-17 in one motion.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Angela C Thomas, Board Member

SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member

Res. #17 - 17 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane, the Kane County Sheriff's Office, and the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 for the Provision of a School Resource Officer

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Angela C Thomas, Board Member

SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member

Res. #17 - 22 Approving Contract for Construction with Homer Tree Service, Inc. of Lockport, Illinois for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor Section A2/B1 Right of Way Preparation, Kane County Section No. 16-00215-12-PV

Mr. Sanchez stated he represents constituency that is against the Longmeadow project and so he will not support the project. He noted there is a potential conflict with a resident's private road located in Barrington Hills and he is awaiting on the details of that from the Village of Barrington Hills. The chairman suggested that he meet with Messrs. Frasz, Shoedel or Rickert to help Mr. Sanchez with those concerns.

The chairman entertained one motion to approve Resolution Nos. 17-22 and 17-23 together.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [20 TO 3]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman

Res. #17 - 23 Approving Contract for Construction with Homer Tree Service, Inc. of Lockport, Illinois for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor Section D Right of Way Preparation, Kane County Section No. 16-00215-31-PV

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [20 TO 3]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Penny Wegman

17 - 28 Authorizing County Board Vice Chairman to Execute Documents in Case No. 12 CV 5151

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member

E. APPOINTMENTS

2017 Standing & Adhoc Committees (Revised)

January Appointments

The chairman reviewed the minor adjustments that were made to the standing committees.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 1]

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Rebecca Gillam, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Michael Kenyon, Kurt R. Kojzarek, Bill Lenert, Philip Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Thomas Smith, Angela C Thomas, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

NAYS: Don Ishmael

2. Stormwater Appts

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

SECONDER: Monica Silva, Board Member

JDPS Strategic Plan Appts

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Chairman Lauzen asked for a motion to go into executive session at 10:19 a.m. to discuss the release of closed session minutes, personnel, settlement of claims and potential litigation.

The board returned to open session at 10:59 a.m.

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Brian Dahl, Board Member

SECONDER: Kurt R. Kojzarek, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Margaret Auger, Theresa Barreiro, Brian Dahl, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz,

7. Release of Closed Session Minutes

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the release of closed session minutes as outlined in Exhibit A.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

8. Settlement of DO: # 1151098

The chairman entertained a motion to approve the settlement of DOL #1151098.