Kane County Board met Jan. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
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.
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Corinne M. Pierog | Kane County | Chairman | Present | |
| Deborah Allan | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mavis Bates | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| David Brown | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mark Davoust | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Michelle Gumz | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mo Iqbal | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Michael Kenyon | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Chris Kious | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Tom Koppie | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Bill Lenert | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Anita Lewis | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Monica Silva | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Cherryl Strathmann | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Todd Wallace | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Kane County | Board Member | Present |
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Ken Shepro, District 12)
Kane County Coroner Russell led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Member Shepro read the invocation.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 14, 2021
A. Approval of December 14, 2021 Minutes
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Mo Iqbal |
A. Non-Agenda Items - None.
B. Agenda Items - None.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
∙ Madam Chair Comments
Chairwoman Pierog updated the board and reported that Section 2-48 of County Code was still being worked on by a smaller committee consisting of Board Members Shepro, Iqbal and Kious. That group shall provide a report in February.
∙ Introduction of the Executive Director of Human Resources
Human Services Chairman Surges introduced new Human Resources Executive Director, Jamie Lobrillo, as chosen by his committee. Madam Chair also announced there will be search for a new health department director starting in February.
B. ZONING PETITIONS - None.
C. APPOINTMENTS
Mill Creek Water Reclamation District
Frasz announced the reappointment of Ben D'Andrea to the Mill Creek Water Reclamation District. Board consensus was to approve the reappointment of Mr. D'Andrea.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Member Sanchez announced that nine applications have been submitted for American Rescue Plan funds under the community support grant. He encouraged the public and organizations to submit their applications by January 31, 2022. Sanchez also announced the Batavia mass vaccine site continues to provide vaccinations to individuals. Discussion centered on 1) the continued need to obtain self-testing kits, 2) the fact that the county's insurance company has agreed to pay for the rapid tests so that individual employees do not have to, and 3) possible future mandates that may affect Kane County employees.
E. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
CONSENT AGENDA
Madam Chair asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Sanchez removed Resolution Nos. 22-01, -02 and -03. Koppie removed the same three resolutions and also removed Resolution Nos. 22-26 and 22-27. Madam Chair removed Resolution No. 22-21.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Res. #22 - 05 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget to Roll Over of Funds for Business Analysis Project
Res. #22 - 06 Authorizing Payment of Liability Insurance Premium Expense for Fiscal Year 2022
Res. #22 - 07 Authorizing FY 22 Budget Adjustment For COVID-19 Crisis Grant
Res. #22 - 08 FY22 Budget Adjustment for KCAC Starting Salary Change
Res. #22 - 09 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget - Rollover of Funds for Completion of External Audits Pursuant to County Auditing Law 55 ILCS 5/6-31005
Res. #22 - 10 Approving Contract Amendments with Tyler Technologies New World for Brazos Crash Software
Res. #22 - 11 Approving A Software Conversion from Granicus MinuteTraq Agenda and Minutes Software to the Granicus Legistar Platform
Res. #22 - 12 Approving Contract Amendment with Tyler Technologies New World for Unlimited Business Licenses
Res. #22 - 13 Authorizing an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Adult Justice Center Remediation Project
Res. #22 - 14 Authorizing Contract with ESRI (Enterprise Agreement)
Res. #22 - 15 Approving a Contract for a Water Testing Firm for the Judicial Center Campus with Phigenics Independent Water Management of Warrenville, IL
Res. #22 - 16 Approving 2022 Contracts for Court Appointed Counsel
Res. #22 - 17 Authorizing an Expenditure for an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Chlorine Flushing System at Adult Justice Center
Res. #22 - 18 Approving Contracts for Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and Referral Services
Res. #22 - 19 Authorizing FY21 Emergency Management Program Grant for the Office of Emergency Management
Res. #22 - 20 Authorizing FY2022 Contract With Clean Harbors For Household Hazardous Waste Services
Res. #22 - 22 Approving November 2021 Claims Paid
Res. #22 - 23 Approving Adopt-A-Highway Program Applicants
Res. #22 - 24 Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the Regional Transportation Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in Kane Program, Contract No. S5310-2019-08, Federal Project No. IL-2020-016
Res. #22 - 25 Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the Regional Transportation Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in Kane Program, Contract No. JARC-2021-05, Federal Project No. IL-37-X084
Res. #22 - 28 Approving a Phase I/II Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. of Warrenville, Illinois for Plank Road Highway Safety Improvement Project, Kane County Section No. 21-00540-00-SP
Res. #22 - 29 Approving an Engineering Services Agreement with H.R. Green, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois for 2022 Structure Safety Inspections, Kane County Section No. 21-00541-00-EG
Res. #22 - 30 Approving an Agreement for Demolition Services with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for Main Street Road at Fabyan Parkway, Kane County Section No. 21-00288-03-BD
Res. #22 - 31 Approving a Payment for ComEd Utility Relocation for Walker Road over Burlington Creek Bridge Replacement, Kane County Section No. 08-00133-01-BR
Res. #22 - 32 Approving Right of Entry from White Gates Skeet Club - Stearns Road Bridge Corridor - Erosion Repair Project
Res. #22 - 33 Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way, Dauberman Road Extension, Kane County Section No. 15-00277-01-BR, Parcel No. 1N20011
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Res. #22 - 01 Authorizing Extension of License Agreement for Vaccination Site and Corresponding Budget Adjustments
Member Sanchez explained this resolution pertains to the license agreement for the county’s health department to remain at the Randall Road site in Batavia. However, because the resolution was not entirely complete at the time of the agenda posting, he had an amendment.
Member Sanchez moved to amend the resolution to increase the Cash on Hand (Account No. 354.000.000.39900) and Contractual
Services (Account No. 354.080.669.50150) accounts by an additional amount of $20,000.00 for the purposes of snow removal. Second by Member Frasz. Roll call on the amendment:
Aye: Allan, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Ibal, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
Nay: None
Motion passed on the amendment.
Member Koppie relayed that the 2nd through 7th Whereas paragraphs were not germane to the renewal of a real estate contract, explained the reasons why and recommended deleting the paragraphs.
Member Koppie made a motion to strike/delete the 2nd through 7th Whereas paragraphs of Resolution No. 22-01. Motion died for lack of a second.
Madam Chair asked for the vote to be called on Resolution No. 22-01, as amended:
| RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Sanchez explained the resolution allows for an agreement between the County and the new owners of Spring Hill Mall (Carpentersville/Dundee) to allow the health department to hold events and administer the vaccine there until the end of the year.
Motion by Member Koppie to amend Resolution No. 22-02 by removing the 2nd through 7th Whereas paragraphs. Second by Member Kenyon.
State’s Atty. Mosser explained the paragraphs were probably not required by the federal government but believed they described the need for the assistance; other members shared their views to keep the paragraphs as written.
Roll call on the amendment followed:
Aye: Koppie
Nay: Allan, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Ibal, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
Motion failed. Vote 1-23
The roll was called on Resolution 22-02, as written:
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Mavis Bates, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Member Sanchez explained that along with the extension of the intergovermental agreement with the City of Batavia, the City has agreed to cover the utility costs at the mass vaccine site.
Motion by Member Kious, second by Frasz to close the (above) discussion. Roll call:
Aye: Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wojnicki
Nay: Allan, Iqbal, Koppie, Shepro, Silva, Wallace
Motion passed. Vote 18-6
The discussion was closed and the vote was taken on Resolution No. 22- 03:
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member
SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki
Res. #22 - 21 Authorizing Amendment to Financial Policy Regarding Procurement Cards
Madam Chair suggested making a change to the resolution as it relates to gender-neutral pronouns. After some discussion, board members agreed to adopt the proposed resolution as written and to have the State's
Attorney research the gender issue further.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 2]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Kenneth C. Shepro, Clifford Surges |
Member Koppie voiced concerns about 1) the impact fees being charged in his district (District 9); 2) how those fees affected his constituents; and 3) the fact that the money collected within a development in his district does not serve the area well. Mr. Frasz offered to discuss the details with Koppie (Lenert steps away 11:04 a.m.; returns 11:06 a.m.) or have him speak to Tom Rickert at KDOT. Kious extended appreciation to KDOT for their hard work on. Wojnicki, on behalf of the Campton Hills community, read a statement into the record asking KDOT to not install a traffic signal at the intersection of Burlington Road at Old La Fox Road since it would invite cut-through traffic from Randall Road when traveling north. It would create conflict for families who walk or ride their bikes on Old LaFox Road to access the Great Western Trail and to access the businesses in Wasco. She suggested an alternative by directing traffic to New LaFox Road and Burlington Road where traffic can access Burlington Road via Bolcum Road to Randall Road or use the new round-about.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Member Koppie asked to have a subcommittee review the impact fees being collected within District 9 and to address the needs within District 9.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki |
Member Kious, on behalf of his constituents, expressed his opposition to the toll being collected for the Longmeadow bridge, while Frasz explained it was more efficient to hire a private company to collect the tolls versus KDOT staff.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [17 TO 7]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Mavis Bates, Chris Kious, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann |
Member Kious reminded the board of the sunset clause, while Member Frasz reminded the board that the discussion has been to sunset the toll and the provision has been in every document generated.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [19 TO 5]
MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Kenneth C. Shepro, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Chris Kious, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann |
The board moved into closed session at 11:20 a.m. to discuss the release of closed session minutes and pending litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 1]
MOVER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Clifford Surges AWAY: Kenneth C. Shepro |
| RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [23 TO 0]
MOVER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl trathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Mo Iqbal |
Present: Allan, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Ibal, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina, Sanchez, Shepro, Silva, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki. Absent: Iqbal.
Member Koppie asked Sanchez for an update on the Batavia mass vaccine site and the new site located at the Spring Hill Mall which Sanchez indicated more staffing was provided by the State's health department. Madam Chair extended her appreciation to the State and to all involved in the continued operation of the two vaccine sites. (Martin leaves.)
9. RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
1. Approve Release of Closed Session Minutes
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]
MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Mo Iqbal, John Martin |
Madam Chair announced that a special County Board meeting will be held this Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
Motion for the board to adjourn was made by Kenyon, second by Brown. This meeting was adjourned at 12:09 PM.
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