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Kane County Executive Committee Met Oct. 7

Kane County Executive Committee Met Oct. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chairman Lauzen called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

2. Roll Call

Attendee Name

Organization

Title

Status

Arrived

Angela C Thomas

Kane County

Ex-Officio

Present

Deborah Allan

Kane County

Board Member

Late

9:03 AM

Drew Frasz

Kane County

Board Member

Absent

Matt Hanson

Kane County

Board Member

Present

John Hoscheit

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Mo Iqbal

Kane County

Board Member

Present

 
Mike Kenyon

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Bill Lenert

Kane County

Board Member

Present

 
Anita Lewis

Kane County

Board Member

Present

John Martin

Kane County

Board Member

Absent

Jarett Sanchez

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Douglas Scheflow

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Clifford Surges

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Steve Weber

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Barbara Wojnicki

Kane County

Board Member

Present

  
Christopher J Lauzen

Kane County

Chairman

Present

Also present: Co. Bd. members; Barreiro, Molina & Wegman; Exec. Dir. Bldg. Mgmt. Sparks; Finance Exec. Dir. Onzick; KDOT staff T. Rickert; ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock, staff Peters & Smith; Sheriff Hain; KaneComm Dir. Guthrie; members of the public.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Lauzen asked Kathy Gilmore, President of VIA to lead the pledge. 

4. Approval of Minutes: September 2, 2020

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mike Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Angela C Thomas, Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

(Member Allan arrived at 9:03 a.m.)

5. 2021 Holiday Schedule

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mike Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Angela C Thomas, Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

6. Public Comment

Kathy Gilmore President of VIA, addressed the committee using a presentation to introduce Valley Industrial Association (VIA). Gilmore gave a detailed introduction explaining VIA's mission and practices. Gilmore continued to explain services VIA provided to its members. Gilmore briefly discussed virtual options and concluded thanking the Committee for allowing her to speak and introduce VIA to them this morning.

7. Monthly Financials (J. Onzick)

Exec. Dir. of Finance Onzick discussed a draft budget to be presented to the full Board on October 13, 2020. Using a power point presentation Onzick highlighted reductions and final adjustments made to balance the budget. Onzick acknowledged that there was no need to use any of the Emergency Reserve Fund. Chairman Lauzen acknowledged Dir. Onzick’s lead and contribution with other County constituents producing a balanced budget for 8 consecutive years for the residents of Kane County. Lauzen encouraged any Board Members with questions, comments or concerns to reach out to Dir. Onzick personally.

8. Preliminary County Board Agenda - October 13, 2020

Finance/Budget

Resolutions 2-17, 19, 20 and 22 were moved forward to the Consent Agenda: 1. Resolution: Authorizing a FY2020 Coroner Budget Adjustment

The resolution was tabled to January 2021 with a motion by Hoscheit and second by Lenert.

2. Resolution: Establishing Special Revenue Fund 415 and Adopting a Budget for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Services

3. Resolution: Establishing FY20 Budget for Enterprise Surcharge Fund 651 for Cross Country Course

4. Resolution: Authorizing a Revised Budget for the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Related Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Adjustment

5. Resolution: Approving the Purchase of Protective Gear for Sheriff's Mobile Field Force Team

6. Resolution: Authorizing a Contract for Kane County NCR Form Services

7. Resolution: Authorizing an Agreement for Microsoft Enterprise Licensing for Operating System Software

8. Resolution: Authorizing Contract Agreement with One Hope United for Multi-Systemic Therapy Services

9. Resolution: Approving FY21 Operations and Maintenance Agreement for USGS Stream and Rainfall Gages

10. Resolution: Authorizing Contract Extension for Kane County Snow Plowing Services

11. Resolution: Authorizing Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Snow Plowing Services

12. Resolution: Authorizing Contract Extension for Vending Machines

13. Resolution: Authorization for Contract Extension for Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and Acceptance of Tank Wagon Delivery for Forest Preserve District and Intergovernmental Agencies - (BID 45-019)

14. Resolution: Authorizing Exception to the County Financial Policies Regarding Personnel Hiring and Replacement

15. Resolution: Rehiring of KCAC Warden

16. Resolution: Authorizing Replacement of Director of Purchasing

17. Resolution: Authorizing Issuance of RFP for Liquidity Monitoring & Treasury Services Analyses

18. Resolution: Authorizing Reimbursement for Board Member Membership Renewal This resolution was taken off the consent agenda with a motion from Kenyon.

19. Resolution: Approval of the Amount of Bond for Auditor

20. Resolution: Approving the FY21 DRAFT Budget to be placed on Public Display

21. Resolution: Authorizing an Agreement with Employment & Employer Services (E&ES) to deliver WIOA On-the-Job Training Services

Motion by Hoscheit, second by Weber. Discussion continued. Chairman Lauzen affirmed this is not proper procedure and moving this forward is not the correct action. Resolution failed. (7-6)

22. Resolution: Report of August 2020 Claims Paid

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

Judicial/Public Safety

The following resolution moved forward to the Consent Agenda:

1. Resolution: Re-Appointment of Peter Burgert Sr. as Chairman of the Merit Commission

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

SECONDER: Matt Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

Transportation

The following 3 items moved forward to the Consent Agenda:

1. Resolution: Approving Adopt-A-Highway Program Applicants

2. Ordinance: Approving Establishment of Speed Limit, Kane County - Longmeadow Parkway

3. Resolution: Approving Appropriation for Union Pacific Railroad Company, Inc. for Kirk Road over the Union Pacific Railroad Engineering Review, Kane County Section No. 12- 00192-04-BR

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Mike Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: Steve Weber, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

Executive

1. Resolution: Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Deb Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Douglas Scheflow, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

2. Resolution: Authorizing Inter-Governmental Grant Agreement 418022 with the State of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

SECONDER: Steve Weber, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

3. Resolution: Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Kane County and the United States Marshals for the Housing of Detainees

Lenert acknowledged the negotiating of a new rate by Sheriff Hain thanking the Sheriff for a great job. Member Kenyon agrees and recognized the importance of this in adjusting the budget. Sheriff Hain discussed the fragility of this contract and importance of complete compliance.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

4. Resolution: Further Amending CAAC Guidelines for Non-Profit Grant Eligibility to Include Valley Industrial Association (V.I.A.)

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

Member Allan asked where this would be included and referenced the similarity to chamber of commerces. CAAC Chair Hoscheit noted the importance of discussing at the next CAAC Meeting before action. He briefly discussed inclusion of similar agencies. Motion by Allan, Second Lenert. Consensus received to have as a place holder on the County Board Agenda and be discussed at the next CAAC Committee Meeting.

5. Resolution: Authorizing an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Emergency Power Generator for Government Center Building A

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

SECONDER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

6. Resolution: Amending Resolution 20-302 Authorizing Funding Requests From Coronavirus Relief Fund

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

7. Resolution: Amending Resolution 20-273 Authorizing Preliminary Approval of Costs Incurred by the County of Kane for Coronavirus Relief Funds

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Steve Weber, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

CAAC

The following 2 items moved forward to the Consent Agenda:

1. Resolution: Amending Resolution 20-278 to Accurately Define Tax Exempt Status of Chamber of Commerce Organizations Eligible for CARES Act Funding through the Small Business Program

2. Resolution: Amending Resolution 20-241 to Change Initial Eighty Percent (80%) Distribution of CARES Act Funding to Full Distribution

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/13/20 9:45 AM TO: County Board

MOVER: John Hoscheit, Board Member

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Drew Frasz, John Martin

9. Executive Session (If Needed)

None

10. Committee Reports

Agriculture Chair Kenyon reported 2020 as a great crop production year only downfall was it was provided at an increased cost. Public Service Chair Scheflow reported the success of the election thus far. Chairman Lauzen requested additional discussion at the next Public Service meeting with a presentation covering the history of voter fraud in Kane County. Human Resources Chair Surges reported the success of the online benefit program that began October 1, 2020. Lauzen stressed the importance of keeping the county government center beautiful and nonpartisan with no campaign signs.

11. Adjournment

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mike Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: Steve Weber, Board Member

AYES: Angela C Thomas, Deborah Allan, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Mike Kenyon, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki

This meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.

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