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Kane County Transportation Committee Met March 16

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Kane County Transportation Committee Met March 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chairman Frasz called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Attendee Name

Organization

Title

Status

Arrived

Drew Frasz

Kane County

Chairman

Present

Mo Iqbal

Kane County

Vice Chair

Present

Dale Berman

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Michael Kenyon

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Chris Kious

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Tom Koppie

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Barbara Wojnicki

Kane County

Board Member

Present

John Martin

Kane County

Ex-Officio (County Development Chair)

Present

Corinne M. Pierog

Kane County

Ex-Officio County Board Chair

Absent

Kenneth C. Shepro

Kane County

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair

Present

Also present: Other Bd. Members M. Bates, D. Berman, D. Brown, R. Ford, M. Gumz, M. Molina, C. Strathmann and V. Tepe; KDOT Dir. Schoedel & staff H. Aamir, S. Coffinbargar, J. Forbes and Dep. T. Rickert; Asst. State’s Atty. E. Brady and P. Jaeger; ITD staff Peters;

2. Approval of Minutes: February 16, 2021

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None

4. Finance

A. February Transportation Committee Finance Reports

The financial reports were attached to the agenda for review and are on file. Dep. Rickert gave a brief oral report.

B. Resolution: Approving of Personnel Hiring and Replacement, Kane County Division of Transportation - Highway Maintainer

Dep. Rickert requested the authorization for the replacement hire of a budgeted highway maintainer.

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Minutes Transportation Committee March 16, 2021

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 3/31/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

5. Maintenance

A. Maintenance Report

The maintenance report was attached to the agenda for review and is on file. Rickert gave a brief oral report. He acknowledged staff would be working with the purchasing department in April submitting a bid for salt.

B. Resolution: Approving a Contract with MG Mechanical Service, Inc. of Woodstock, Illinois for Building "B" Steam Heater Replacement for the Kane County Division of Transportation

Dep. Rickert requested approval for the replacement of a heating unit in Building B. Staff recommended approval authorizing the contract with MC Mechanical Service, Inc. the lowest qualified bidder for $54,855 and noted that included a 15 % contingency fund.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

6. Planning & Programming

A. Planning & Programming Report

The planning and programming report was attached to the agenda for review and is on file. Rickert gave a brief oral report. He noted the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) representing the 5 year financial plan for KDOT was included. He highlighted the new projects being added to the TIP with approval consideration next month. Further discussion occurred.

B. Resolution: Establishing a Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Land Use Assumptions for the Required Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance Update

Dep. Rickert requested authorization establishing a public hearing date on June 9th, 2021 to consider land use assumptions reviewed on March 5th by the Impact Fee Advisory Board.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

C. Resolution: Approving a Software and Implementation Services Contract with Cartegraph Systems LLC of Dubuque, Iowa

Dep. Rickert requested approval for a software upgrade and 3 year contract with Cartegraph Systems LLC for a proposed amount of $179,148.57.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Dale Berman, Board Member

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

D. Resolution: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for Cartegraph LLC Software & Services

Dep. Rickert requested approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to reimburse the County $67,206.69 for their Cartegraph costs.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

E. Resolution: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for the Fabyan Parkway Multi-Use Path

Dep. Rickert requested approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County that would allocate costs and responsibilities for the maintenance of the multi-use path on the north side of Fabyan Parkway between Illinois Route 25 and the Settler’s Hill Landfill.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin AWAY: Tom Koppie

7. Traffic Operations & Permitting

A. Traffic Operations & Permitting Report

The Traffic Operations & Permitting Report was attached to the agenda for review and on file.

B. Ordinance: Amending Wireless Communication Facility Agreement Regarding Wireless Telecommunication in County Rights of Way

Dep. Rickert requested approval and staff recommends the amendment to the agreement to facilitate issuance of County permits for small cell installations.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member

SECONDER: John Martin, Ex-Officio (County Development Chair)

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

8. Project Implementation

A. Project Implementation

The report was attached to the agenda for review and is on file. Staff Coffinbargar gave a brief oral report.

B. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with S.T.A.T.E. Testing, LLC of East Dundee, Illinois for 2021 On-Call Material Testing Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00371-03-EG

Coffinbargar requested approval for a recurring material testing contract with S.T.A.T.E. Testing, LLC that would provide inspection and testing of engineering materials for a proposed amount of $450,000.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Dale Berman, Board Member

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin PRESENT: Tom Koppie

C. Resolution: Approving Contract for Construction with Path Construction Company of Arlington Heights, Illinois for 2020 Bridge Rehabilitation Structural Services Package #1, Kane County Section No. 19-00523-00-BR

Coffinbargar requested approval for a contract with Path Construction Company for a proposed amount of $374,842.50. This is funded entirely with local funds.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

D. Resolution: Approving Contract for Construction with D. Construction, Inc. of Coal City, Illinois for Harter Road Culvert Replacement Project, Kane County Section No. 19-00509-00-BR

Coffinbargar requested approval for the lowest qualified bid of $413,555.69 submitted by D Construction, Inc. of Coal City. This project has an anticipated completion date of July 31, 2021 and is funded entirely with local funds.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

E. Resolution: Approving an Agreement and Appropriation with AT&T for Utility Relocation for Harmony Road Culvert Replacement Project, Kane County Section No. 20-00437-01-BR

Coffinbargar requested approval of an agreement and appropriation with AT&T for Utility Relocation for the Harmony Road Culvert Replacement Project for a proposed amount of $94,828.27.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

F. Resolution: Authorizing Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Intersection of Orchard Road at U.S. Route 30, Kane County Section No. 17-00488-00-CH (3 Parcels)

Coffinbargar requested approval for an authorization to acquire highway right of way for 3 parcels.

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VO [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: Dale Berman, Board Member

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

9. Reports Placed On File

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin

10. Executive Session

The committee moved into Executive Session at 9:53 a.m. on a motion by Kious, seconded by Berman. The committee returned to Open Session at 10:15 a.m. Attendance was taken.

11. Resolution: Approving Conveyance of Excess Right of Way, Orchard Road at US Route 30 Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 17-00488-00-CH, Parcel No. 1NL0004

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLLCALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee

MOVER: John Martin, Ex-Officio (County Development Chair)

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki, John Martin,

AWAY: Barbara Wojnicki

12. New Business

Member Martin reported increased open office space in Chicago and requested discussion in regard to the effects this may have on the Metra Rail.

13. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

None

14. Adjournment

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOTION: Michael Kenyon, Board Member

SECOND: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Drew Frasz, Mo Iqbal, Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Barbara Wojnicki John Martin

This meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.

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