Kane County Board met April 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jul 22, 2022

Kane County Board met April 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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 9:45 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name

Organization

Title

Status

Arrived

Departed

Corinne M. Pierog

Kane County

Chairman

Present

Deborah Allan

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Mavis Bates

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Dale Berman

Kane County

Board Member

Present

David Brown

Kane County

Board Member

Absent

Mark Davoust

Kane County

Board Member

Present

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

Present

Monica Silva

Kane County

Board Member

Remote

Cherryl Strathmann

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Clifford Surges

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Vern Tepe

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Todd Wallace

Kane County

Board Member

Remote

11:59 PM

Barbara Wojnicki

Kane County

Board Member

Present

Present: County Clerk Dpty. Weilandt; Finance Exec. Dir. Onzick* KDOT Dir. Schoedel & staff T. Rickert; Public Health Exec. Dir. Fosser* & staff Snowden*; H.R. Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; OEM Dir. Guthrie; Auditor P. Wegman; Recorder S. Wegman; Development Dir. VanKerkhoff; Sheriff Hain*; State's Atty. Mosser & Assts. Vargas, Brady*; ITD Exec. Dir. and Interim Facilities Dir. Fahnestock* & staff Lasky*, Peters; Office of Comm. Dvlpm. Dir. Berger*; members of the press & public. The roll was called and 4-H students introduced themselves.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Tom Koppie, District 9) Member Koppie led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an invocation. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 8, 2022

A. Approve March 8, 2020 Minutes

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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

ABSENT: David Brown

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

A. Non-Agenda Items

Mr. David Bertha explained that Sheriff Hain's wife and State's Attorney Mosser's husband filed criminal complaints against him for harassment because he cursed at them in an email. He further read to the board the contents of an email the Sheriff sent, along with the State's Attorney, Public Defender Conant, several judges, staff from the Daily Herald and members of this board members. He further read a quote from Sheriff Hain on his thoughts about Illinois's criminal justice reform legislation and a report from the Washington Post on Sheriff Hain's thoughts on using pre-trial assets for forfeitures. Lastly, he quoted the sheriff from a self-published book which had offensive remarks. Due to the time constraint, he relayed he would read Ashley Hain’s criminal complaint at the upcoming Judicial Public Safety Committee meeting.

B. Agenda Items

6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION

∙ Madam Chair Comments

Madam Chair discussed a recent incident in Lily Lake where gas tanks being repaired leaked 8,000 gallons of gasoline into a nearby private wetlands. Upon hearing the news, the Governor of Illinois contacted her to offer assistance to the county. Madam Chair thanked those that assisted with this incident: Board member Wojnicki, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Josh Nelson from Campton Twp., Kane County's OEM, the sheriff's office, the water resources department, the health department, and the County's public information officer.

Madam Chair further expressed her appreciation to board members, Springfield reps, mayors and village presidents to the north for reaching out to their legislators to help support the removal of the toll on the Longmeadow Bridge. Hearing that Springfield legislators passed the budget, the County will receive a $17.5 M grant towards removal of those tolls. There is a possibly for more funds to come with next year's budget. Details followed on next steps.

∙ Kane County 4-H Government Day

∙ Sheriff Hain Presentations

Res. #22 - 109 Declaring the Retirement of K-9 Fero of the Kane County Sheriff's Office

Public Safety Commander Chris Pealer, introduced Terry Hoffman and thanked him for his training and retirement of K-9 Fero. He listed a number of narcotic arrests and criminal arrests the two were involved in since 2017. Officer Hoffman shared a favorite story he and his K-9 participated in.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Frasz, Board Member

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 108 Proclaiming April 10-16, 2022 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Member Gumz, on behalf of the Board, read a proclamation proclaiming April 10 - 16, 2022 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Madam Chair presented a plaque to those public safety communicators that were present and thanked them for their dedication and services.

OEM Dir. Guthrie expressed words of appreciation on behalf of her 911 team.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mavis Bates, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

B. ZONING PETITIONS

PETITION NO. 4588: Fuller Abbott Properties, LLC

Approved with recommendations as written in staff's report.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

PETITION NO. 4589: Thomas Family Trust

Approved with recommendation as written in staff's report.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Board Member

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

PETITION NO. 4590: Donald Blasing (Beary Landscaping Management, Inc.)

Member Martin relayed there was one objection and the Zoning Board recommended approval with stipulations. In summary, he explained the owner was trying to straighten out some historical issues with the property. Its use will continue as is.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Board Member

SECONDER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

C. APPOINTMENTS

The following four resolutions: Nos. 22-110, 22-111, 22-112 and 22-113, were taken under one motion/one vote.

Res. #22 - 110 Appointment to Board of Trustees of the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District (Jeffrey T. Theriault)

Res. #22 - 111 Appointment to Board of Trustees of the Marywood Fire Protection District (James Fields)

Res. #22 - 112 Approving Appointment To Board of Trustees of the Montgomery and Countryside Fire Protection District (Susan Volkert, Thomas Bohr, Norbert Weber, Thomas Krave, Michael Horton)

Res. #22 - 113 Appointment to Board of Trustees of the Maple Park and Countryside Fire Protection District (Allen Kahl and Jay E. Seyller)

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 114 Reappointment to the Regional Transportation Authority Board

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

D. COMMITTEE UPDATES

Member Surges relayed that he contacted Jodie Wollnik regarding some waters issues near the Gilberts area and he and Madam Chair reached out to Development Director VanKerkhoff regarding a conservancy agreement for some property in West Dundee. Member Ford announced a round table discussion is still planned for Friday, April 22nd, lower Auditorium, following the Jobs Committee meeting.

Member Wojnicki also announced a Storm Water Committee meeting is taking place today, 4:00 PM in the County Board Room. Member Bates mentioned the E& E Committee's Countdown to Earth Day is taking place with articles in the Kane County Connects newsletter. She invited the board to celebrate the event.

Member Surges announced the Executive Salary Compensation Ad hoc Committee is meeting immediately after this board meeting. Member Frasz thanked Madam Chair for seeking the $17M Dollars of additional funding for the removal of the tolls but he cautioned that KDOT staff will have to consider how it affects the overall costs of the bridge and whether it will reduce the toll, eliminate the toll, etc. He agreed the timing was ideal.

E. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

Madam Chair asked if anyone wanted to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. Bates removed Res. No. 22-120; Iqbal removed Res. Nos. 22-116, 22-119, 22-127 and 22-143; and Surges removed Res. No. 22-118. A motion to approve the consent agenda, with items removed, was entertained.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 115 Authorizing the Position of Part-Time Administrative Coordinator for the American Rescue Plan Committee to Replace the Temporary Administrative Assistant Position and Corresponding Budget Adjustment for ARPC Program Manager

Res. #22 - 117 ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSING AUTHORITY'S STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM

Res. #22 - 121 Authorizing Compliance Monitoring Services for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Res. #22 - 122 Authorizing Contract for Health Insurance Broker/Consultant Res. #22 - 123 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget Rollover of Fiber Funds

Res. #22 - 124 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget Rollover of Contractual and Consulting

Res. #22 - 125 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget Rollover of Computer Capital Project Funds

Res. #22 - 126 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget Rollover of Software Capital Project Funds

Res. #22 - 128 Authorizing Release of General Fund Contingency Budget for New Positions Filled During First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022

Res. #22 - 129 Authorizing FY22 Budget Adjustment to Fund Completion of the Transition Audits

Res. #22 - 130 Authorizing Additional FY21 Year-End Allocations and Related Budget Adjustments

Res. #22 - 131 Authorizing Reimbursement by ARPA Fund of Payroll Expense of Public Health and Safety Personnel Responding to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Reserve of Resulting Budgetary Savings, and Corresponding FY21 Budget Adjustment

Res. #22 - 132 Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for the Purchase and Installation of Furniture at the DeKalb Workforce Development Office

Res. #22 - 133 Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Asbestos, Lead & Mold Consultant Services

Res. #22 - 134 Authorizing Second Contract Extension Available for Kane County Elevator Preventive Maintenance Services

Res. #22 - 135 Authorizing Professional Services for Consulting and Project Management for Information Technologies Department

Res. #22 - 136 Authorizing Contracts for Security Cameras and Building Access Control Systems

Res. #22 - 137 Authorizing Contracts for Outdoor Wireless Installation Services - Microwave Network Infrastructure

Res. #22 - 138 Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Computer Hardware, Software and Services

Res. #22 - 139 Authorizing Execution of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Participate in a Purchasing Cooperative with AT&T, and Authorizing the Purchase of Telecommunications Services Under Said Agreement by Kane County

Ord. #22 - 140 Amendment to the Kane County Code - Chapter 19 Subdivisions Res. #22 - 141 Authorizing a Contract for Continuum of Care Support Services

Res. #22 - 142 Repealing Resolution No. 16-13, as amended, and Authorizing the Payment of Office of Community Reinvestment Program Expenses from General Fund Working Cash in Instances where Funding Agreements or Reimbursements are Delayed

Ord. #22 - 144 Amending Kane County Code Article VI, Division 3, Section 2-221 with Respect to Cooperative Joint Purchasing

Res. #22 - 145 Approving February 2022 Claims Paid

Res. #22 - 146 AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATAVIA AND THE COUNTY OF KANE FOR

ADMINISTRATION OF RAFFLE LICENSES

Res. #22 - 147 Approving Adopt-A-Highway Program Applicants

Res. #22 - 148 Approving Replacement and Purchase of Four (4) Front Mount Reversible Snow Plows for the Kane County Division of Transportation

Res. #22 - 149 Authorizing Application for the U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Funding Program

Res. #22 - 150 Approving Contract for Construction with Plote Construction, Inc. of Hoffman Estates, Illinois for 2022 Kane County Resurfacing Project, Kane County Section No. 21-00542-00-RS

Res. #22 - 151 Approving a Phase III Construction Engineering Services Agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd. of Woodridge, Illinois for the Bliss Road-Main Street Road-Fabyan Parkway Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 14-00288-01-PV

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

Res. #22 - 116 Clarifying the Intent of Resolution 21-513 to Authorize the American Rescue Plan Accountant to Assist with Other Accounting

Member Iqbal asked that the title of the resolution being re-worded as it did not make sense. After some dialog, the board agreed to remove the words “Non-American Rescue Plan Related” and in its place, insert the words, “Other Accounting” so that the title of the resolution would read, “Clarifying the Intent of Resolution 21-513 to Authorize the American Rescue Plan Accountant to Assist with Other Accounting.” A motion to approve was entertained.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Barbara Wojnicki

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Drew Frasz

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 118 Authorizing Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Adjustment for Finance Department

Surges stated he supported the intent of the resolution but did not agree with the methodology and timing right now.

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

MOVER: Michelle Gumz, Board Member

SECONDER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

NAYS: Clifford Surges

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 119 Authorizing an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Plumbing Services

Member Iqbal noted some inconsistent date text within the document. I.T. Dir. Fahnestock relayed that he would fix the text since it transferred differently from the Adobe program. The document would be replaced with the correct version. A motion was entertained.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Board Member

SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 120 Authorization to Calculate and Allocate State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Provision of Government Services Through the Recoupment of Lost Revenue Each Allowable Year During the American Rescue Plan Act of Period of Performance

Bates asked for a change of wording to the last paragraph of the resolution, but ARPA Chairman Sanchez explained that ARPA cannot support “community support grants” and explained why.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

Res. #22 - 127 Authorizing Acceptance of FY22 NACCHO MRC RISE Grant Agreement

A scrivener's error was noted in the Executive Summary, but not the formal resolution. (Wallace steps away.)

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]

MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member

SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

AWAY: Todd Wallace

6. Statement

(Shepro noted the time was beyond 11:00 AM and the 4-H students would have to meet for lunch shortly. The board determined to proceed with haste.)

Res. #22 - 143 Amending Vacation Policy within the Kane County Personnel Policy Handbook Member Iqbal shared his concerns regarding the county’s vacation policy, specifically the county should not forfeit an employee’s accrued vacations days. He would not support the resolution. Wherein, Human Resources Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated the State’s Attorney’s Office did review the policy and determined it was legally compliant. In fact, the proposed policy was more liberal with roll-overs whereas the existing policy did not allow any roll-over after one year. Details followed. Member Koppie reminded the board that the previous two years were challenging for staff and their response to COVID-19, etc. He believed allowing a concession to employees who served the county's public during the months of COVID, giving up their own vacation time, was a good gesture on the County’s part. However, Dir. Lobrillo pointed out the proposed policy would apply to vacation earned from this point forward. Member Silva asked to explain at the committee level how compensation time works for employees. Further explanation of comp time followed by Director Lobrillo. Madam Chair asked that the matter be sent to the appropriate committee for discussion.

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

MOVER: Mavis Bates, Board Member

SECONDER: Dale Berman, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, 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

NAYS: Mo Iqbal

ABSENT: David Brown

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)

Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into executive session to discuss pending and probable or eminent litigation. The board entered into closed session at 11:23 a.m.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member

SECONDER: Mavis Bates, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

8. Return to Open Session

(Wallace leaves.) The board returned to open session at 11:59 a.m. and the roll was called. A quorum was present with Members Brown and Wallace absent or away.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [22 TO 0]

MOVER: Chris Kious, Board Member

SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann, Board Member

ABSENT: David Brown

AWAY: Todd Wallace

9. OPEN SESSION

Madam Chair asked for a roll call. The roll was called and a quorum was present with 22 members present.

A. Approval of Settlement in Case 19CV3281

1. Authorize the Settlement of 19CV3281

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [22 TO 0]

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Board Member

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member