Kane County Executive Committee Met May 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Madam Chair Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM.
2. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Corinne M. Pierog | Kane County | Chairman | Present | |
| Mavis Bates | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Michelle Gumz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Michael Kenyon | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Chris Kious | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Cherryl Strathmann | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Ex-Officio Co. Board Vice Chr | Present |
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Madam Chair Pierog asked Tom Rickert from Transportation to lead the Pledge.
4. Approval of Minutes: April 7, 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
None
6. Monthly Financials (J. Onzick)
March Executive Committee Financial Reports
Dir. Onzick updated the committee on the status of the audit he acknowledged it is progressing well and would be finished on time and in compliance with the statutory deadline. He confirmed the County has received $1.9M of Riverboat Grant Funds. Madam Chair inquired about the American Recovery Funds and if we were aware of any additional guidelines. Onzick reported he had no new information but would do additional reporting. No further questioning from the Committee in person or on line.
7. Old Business
None
8. New Business
None
9. Preliminary County Board Agenda - May 11, 2021 665
CONSENT AGENDA
Agriculture
1. Resolution: Requesting Modification to SB 1692 Drainage District Commissioner Election
Agriculture Chair Kenyon briefly discussed the resolution that contained language modifications to SB 1692. Vice Chair Shepro questioned if the statue was specific to acreage. Dir. Wollnik confirmed it was done by parcel and that was found to be the most beneficial for the County. Assessor Armstrong reported that the bill is currently dead and would not be moving till next year. Member Kious motioned to table. No second was obtained. Kious withdrew his motion.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
1. Ordinance: An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of the 45W185 Plank Road Special Service Area (Or Special Service Area No. 54) of Kane County, Illinois and the Levy of Taxes for the Purpose of Paying the Cost of Fee-In-Lieu
Member Martin moved the ordinance proposing the establishment of the 45W185 Plank Road Special Service Area. (Or Special Service Area No. 54)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
1. Resolution: Authorizing Contracts for Workforce Development Services
Member Ford moved the resolution authorizing contracts for Workforce Development Services. OCR Dir. Berger gave a brief oral report.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Ron Ford, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
Member Frasz moved this resolution that authorized two contracts. He added the A & E firm selected was H & H Electric Company for a total approved amount of $336,937.66. KDOT Dep. Rickert confirmed these were short term projects for safety measures. Further discussion occurred.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
Member Sanchez moved the resolution officially authorizing and ratifying Intergovernmental Agreements to facilitate operation of mass vaccination clinics.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Ron Ford, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
Madam Chair personally thanked the Cities of Batavia and Aurora for their assistance vaccinating our citizens.
Member Sanchez moved to ratify and authorize agreements to facilitate operation of the mass vaccination clinics. Further discussion occurred. Madam Chair commended
Member Frasz and Dep. Rickert for their efforts enabling transportation for our citizens when needed to the mass vaccination sites by means of Pace Bus.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
1. Resolution: Authorizing Establishment of Public Defender's Office Abuse and Neglect Attorney Position
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM Member Berman moved 1-13 and 15-17, seconded by Surges.
TO: County Board MOVER: Dale Berman, Board Member SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
4. Resolution: Authorizing License Agreement with the City of West Chicago 5. Resolution: Authorizing Easement Agreement with SBA Edge, LLC
6. Resolution: Authorizing Contract for Elevator Modernization Project: Government Center Campus Building "A"
7. Resolution: Authorizing an Agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc., for the “Connecting Heroes” Program
8. Resolution: Authorizing the Agreement Between the County of Kane, eWorks, and VetTech for the Recycling of Used Electronic Equipment
9. Resolution: Authorization to Purchase Naloxone with Funding from Illinois Department of Human Services
10. Resolution: Authorizing Office Supply Contract
11. Resolution: Authorizing Toner Cartridge Contract
12. Resolution: Authorizing KCAC Deputy Administrator Position
13. Resolution: Authorizing Administrative Officer II Position Rehire
14. Resolution: Authorizing Temporary Assignment Pay For The Public Health Department Staff
Public Health Chairman Sanchez discussed the resolution authorizing temporary assignment pay (TAP) for the Interim Executive Director of Public Health and Public Health staff. He confirmed these funds would come directly from the health department budget and the TAP was already approved by Interim Dir. Kathy Fosser. He added these funds were available because of unfilled positions. Sanchez moved the resolution, seconded by Frasz.
Martin moved to table, seconded by Kenyon. Martin changed his motion to recommit this resolution to finance for additional review and reporting. Further discussion occurred. Surges questioned how approving this resolution could affect other contract discussions. Sanchez reported the public health staff was split between union and non union employees. The union representative is aware of it and has no objections. Sanchez reported temporary assignment pay was approved and established last year and noted the union increase was lower than what nonunion employees received. The motion to recommit the resolution to the finance department failed in a roll call vote. (7-6)
Madam Chair questioned the beginning and the end date of the proposed TAP. She also inquired about how the circumstances would change when the vacant positions were filled. Pub. Health staff Snowden confirmed that new employees would not be eligible for the TAP. Member Frasz affirmed his support to compensate our employees for their extraordinary efforts in these extraordinary times. Member Gumz concurred with Frasz.
Member Bates motioned to remove Kathy Fosser from the resolution, seconded by Sanchez. Further discussion occurred and it was confirmed by SA Niermann that Fosser had the legal ability to authorize TAP for the public health staff excluding herself. Madam Chair questioned if Fosser had the authority to approve these pay increases why was it returning before the Board for approval. SA Niermann stated it was the will of the Board to review and approve. She recommended a vote. The motion removing Kathy Fosser’s name and only approving the TAP for public health employees carried in a roll call vote. (11-3)
Pub. Health Snowden reviewed the department’s funding and confirmed it was mostly funded by Federal, State and private grants that are connected to its performance. He added not utilizing the funds in the year received could have affects.
Member Martin acknowledged the resolution should have been fully vetted and understood before it reached the Executive Committee. He noted making changes and amending on the floor historically had not worked well for the committee. He opposed the amendment. Interim Dir. Fosser stressed the importance of supporting staff.
The amended resolution carried in a roll call vote. (8-6)
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [8-6] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann NAYES: Dale Berman, Michael Kenyon, John Martin, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Kenneth Shepro |
15. Resolution: Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request
16. Resolution: Approving March 2021 Claims Paid
17. Resolution: Authorizing Reallocation Of Unused Cares Act Funding And Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Adjustment
Public Service
1. Resolution: Appointing Additional Members to the Board of Review
Member Tepe requested approval appointing additional members to the Board of Review. Supervisor of Assessments Armstrong gave a brief oral report. Further discussion occurred. Armstrong answered all questions and provided direction on how to get support personally on the County's website.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM TO: County Board
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
Member Frasz briefly discussed and requested approval for items 1-18. Per Member Kious request item 5 would be discussed and voted on separately. Kious acknowledged his and the opposition of District 23 to this resolution.
1. Resolution: Approving the Kane County 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM (Items 1-4, 6-18)
TO: County Board MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Ron Ford, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
Madam Chair commended Frasz and the Kane County Transportation Department staff for the all their hard work and efforts put toward the 2050 and 5 year transportation plans. She noted the forecasted population increase for Kane County and how it was pro-actively incorporated into both plans.
3. Resolution: Authorizing Applications for and Execution of a FY2020 and FY2021 Grant Agreements Under the Section 5310 Program
4. Resolution: Approving an Agreement for Regional Planning Liaison Services
5. Resolution: Approving Amendment No. 2 to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Construction and Phase III Construction Engineering Services for Longmeadow Parkway Section C-2, West of Sandbloom Road to West of IL 25, Kane County Section No. 18-00215-21-BR
Transportation Chair Frasz motioned, seconded by Tepe to discuss Item 5 Approving Amendment No. 2 to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Construction and Phase III Construction Engineering Services for Longmeadow Parkway. He added the resolution supported the acceptance of additional funds. Member Kious acknowledged he welcomed the additional funds but noted his opposition to resolutions regarding the Longmeadow Parkway which was located in his District 23 with no end acknowledgement. He reported his opposition to the 30% portion of funding that is allocated to a consultant for the collection of this toll.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/11/21 9:45 AM (Item 5)
TO: County Board MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious John Martin, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro NAYES: Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez PRESENT: Mavis Bates |
7. Resolution: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Land Acquisition for Kirk Road over Union Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR
8. Resolution: Approving a Contract for Construction with Geneva Construction Co. of Aurora, Illinois for Fabyan Parkway Multi-Use Path Reconstruction Project, Kane County Section No. 20-00502-02-BT
9. Resolution: Approving Contract for Construction with Thorne Electric, Inc. of Wheaton, Illinois for Main Street Road at Nelson Lake Road Traffic Signal Installation, Kane County Section No. 20-00513-01-CH
10. Resolution: Approving Contract for Construction with Geneva Construction Co. of Aurora, Illinois for Silver Glen Road at Randall Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 19-00513-00-CH
11. Resolution: Approving a Contract for Construction with SKC Construction Inc. of West Dundee, Illinois for 2021 Kane County HMA Crack Sealing Project, Kane County Section No. 21-00000-04-GM
12. Resolution: Approving a Contract for Construction with J.A. Johnson Paving Co. of Arlington Heights, Illinois for 2021 Kane County Thin Lift Overlay Project, Kane County Section No. 21-00000-03-GM
13. Resolution: Approving a Contract for Construction with Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd. of Elk Grove Village, 2021 Kane County Paint Pavement Marking Project, Kane County Section No. 21-00000-05-GM
14. Resolution: Approving an Amendment to a Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with Baxter and Woodman Inc. of Crystal Lake, Illinois for Bliss Road-Fabyan Parkway Main Street Road Intersection Realignment, Kane County Section No. 14-00288-01-PV
15. Resolution: Approving a Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for Kirk Road over Union Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12- 00192-04-BR
16. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. of Rosemont, Illinois for On-Call Phase III Environmental Engineering Services, Kane County Section No. 21-00480-01-SM
17. Resolution: Approving Resolution Reappointing the County Engineer
Member Frasz briefly discussed the resolution that approved the reappointment of the county engineer. He noted it was a State requirement to be done every 6 years.
18. Resolution: Approving an Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for Professional Land Survey Services, Kane County Section No. 21- 00368-06-EG
10. Executive Session (If Needed)
None
11. Committee Reports
Human Services Chair Surges reported reopening goals and guidance would be discussed at the next human services committee meeting. Member Frasz supported a June or July reopening with so many employees being fully vaccinated. Administration Chair Kious thanked everyone that had attended the Multi Use Facility’s Grand Opening. He reported the coroner was already moving into their new space. Kious acknowledged the presentation done by Jason Dwyer of Wight & Co at the last Administration Committee Meeting regarding a comprehensive master planning for facilities.
12. Adjournment
| RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member SECONDER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member AYES: Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges Vern Tepe, Kenneth C. Shepro |
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