The DeKalb County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. One Member, Mr. Sands was absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member were absent.

The Chair asked Mr. Gudmunson to lead the pledge to the flag.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Ms. Fullerton moved to approve the Minutes of the June 21, 2006 meeting. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Vary moved to approve the Agenda and Ms. Tolene seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman Tobias acknowledged the Service Awards for the month of July.

APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointments: Lee Community Fire Protection District - Robert A. Gochee, appointment for a three year term, until July 1, 2009; River Valley Investment Act Board - Roger Hopkins, reappointment for a two year term, until July 1, 2008 and Dr. Dave Louis, appointment for a two year term, until July 1, 2008; Somonauk Cemetery Association - Reid McAllister, Howard Larson, A.A. Bud Burgin, Allen Bastian and Robert Russell all reappointments for a six year term, until July 1, 2012; Ad Hoc Solid Waste Committee - Steve Slack, Pat Vary, Roger Steimel, Vince Faivre and Ruth Anne Tobias, all appointment for a one year term until July 1, 2007.
Motion
Mr. Anderson moved to approve the appointments as presented. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR
Steve Kuhn requested time to address the Board under item R2006-41 at the time the resolution is discussed.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Ordinance 2006 - 15: DeKalb County Fireworks Code Amendment, Chapter 34, Article II
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance authorizing the amendment of the DeKalb County Fireworks Code because of recent changes in the Illinois Revised Statues. Mr.
Rosemier seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance 2006-16: Amendment to the DeKalb County Building Codes
Motion
Mr. Steimel moved to approve an Ordinance to amend Chapter 14 of the DeKalb County Code regarding building codes. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Allen. Those Members voting nay were Ms. Vary, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Haines, Ms. Fauci, Mss. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger and Chairman Tobias. Fourteen Members voted yea and nine Members voted nay. Motion carried.

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution R2006 - 42: MFT for Flashing Beacons at Glidden and Rich Roads
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution that the County will install red and amber flashing beacons at the intersection of Glidden and Rich Roads for safety features. The cost to install these beacons has been estimated to be $17,940.00 with the County responsible for $14,950.00. DeKalb Road Township District will pay for the installation for this safety improvement. The County will use MFT funds as well as matching funds to pay for this safety improvement. The amount of the MFT funds being requested is $7,475.00. Mr. Osborne seconded the motion.


Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006 - 43: Bid Award for Peace Road Widening Project
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to accept a Resolution approving a bid award to Curran Contracting Company for widening of Peace Road and the installation of traffic control signals at Sarah and Puri Drives, section #03-002-3-00-WR, in the amount of three million three hundred thousand eighty dollars and one cent ($3,300,080.01). Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2006 - 44: MFT for Peace Road Widening Project
Motion
Ms. LaVigne moved to approve a Resolution from the County’s allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Peace Road Widening Project in the amount of one million nine hundred eighty thousand forty eight dollars and zero cents ($1,980.048.00). Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE AND LAW AND JUSTICE JOINT COMMITTEE
Resolution R2006 - 41: Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum
Motion
Mrs. Leifheit moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the DeKalb County Board to place the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum on the November 7, 2006 Ballot. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.

Motion to Amend

Mr. Haines presented the following motion amending the Resolution:

Four Proposed Amendments to Resolution R2006-41

Amendment A:

Delete “146 beds” and “235" from Whereas #7. The amended #7: Whereas, notwithstanding full implementation of said alternatives, the jail is projected to fall short of the beds that will be needed by 2025; and

Amendment B:

Delete “146" and insert “needed new” in its place in Whereas 10 #. The amended #10: Whereas, the estimated capital cost of adding needed new beds to the jail is approximately $40 million; and

Amendment C:

Add one more Whereas. New Whereas: Whereas, the DeKalb County Board in recognition of the importance of maintaining adequate funding for those alternatives to incarceration does direct that any future shortfalls for jail construction shall not result in a disproportionate reduction in funding for the alternatives but shall be borne proportionately by the capital, operating and alternative portions of this project.

Amendment D:

Insert in Section 2 after “...crime prevention, “ the words: “alternatives to incarceration, building a new jail,” The amended Section 2: Need for Public Safety Sales Tax. It is necessary and in the best interests of the Count that a public safety sales tax be imposed at the rate of one-half of one percent upon all persons engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail in the County on gross Receipts from the sales made in the course of their business to be used for crime prevention, alternatives to incarceration, building a new jail, detention, and other public safety purposes.

Mr. Rosemier seconded the amendment with wording to be “building an addition to the jail” in Amendment D.

Ms. Fullerton requested individual votes on all four amendments.
Amendment “A”
Voice Vote
All Members present voted yea. Motion passed unanimously.
Amendment “B”
Voice Vote
All Members present voted yea. Motion passed unanimously.
Amendment “C”
Voice Vote
All Members present voted yea. Motion passed unanimously.
Amendment “D” with new wording re: “addition to the jail”.
Voice Vote
A majority of the members voted yea. Amendment carried.




Roll Call Vote on Resolution as amended
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the amendment to the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. One Member, Mr. Slack, voted nay. Twenty-two Members voted yea and one Member voted nay. Motion carried.


FINANCE COMMITTEE
Claims
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Claims presented for the current month in the amount of $1,977,896.32 and Payroll & Emergency Claims from prior month in the amount of $3,433,444.06. Ms. Vary seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Whelan, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Tolene, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Slack, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Lyle, Mrs. Leifheit, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Haines, Mr. Gudmunson, Ms. Fullerton, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Dubin, Ms. De Fauw, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no items for new or old business for this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Augsburger moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Leifheit seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chair asked for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.


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DeKalb County Board Chairman


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DeKalb County Clerk