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COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS June 16, 2010 The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members who were absent were Mrs. Dubin and Ms. LaVigne. Twenty two Members were present and two were absent. Chairman Tobias asked Ms. Vary to lead the pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Mr. Walt moved to approve the Minutes of May 19, 2010. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Mr. Tyson moved to approve the Minutes of May 10, 2010. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Mr. Todd moved to approve the Agenda and Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Tobias recognized the County Employee Service Awards for the month of June 2010. APPOINTMENTS Chairman Tobias recommended the following appointment: Shabbona Fire Protection District – Thomas Greenwell, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Joe Suddeth, until March 1, 2011. Motion Mr. Todd moved to approve the appointments as presented and Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Vice-Chair called for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS EXPIRING FOR JULY 2010
PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR The following individual requested to speak to Agenda Items at the appropriate time: Mark Biernacki from the City of DeKalb offered to answer any questions anyone had regarding Resolution 2010-38. A power point presentation based on the work of the Ad Hoc Courthouse Oversight Committee was made explaining the Courthouse Expansion Plan. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES AD HOC COURTHOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Resolution 2010-40: Recommended Courthouse Expansion Plan and Budget Motion Larry Anderson moved to approve a Resolution that concurs with the findings and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Courthouse Expansion Committee and does hereby deem it to be in the best interests of the citizens of DeKalb County to expand the DeKalb County Courthouse at a cost not to exceed $14,500,000.00. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman called for a voice vote on the Resolution. A majority of the Members present voted yea. Motion carried. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE Ordinance 2010-12: Tomkins Text Amendment Request Motion Ken Andersen moved to approve a Resolution to amend the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to include “bed and breakfasts” in the list of special uses in the A-1 Agricultural District. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Resolution R2010-33: County/Road District Striping Project Motion Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution to award the 2010 County and Road District Striping Project for this year on June 1, 2010 to the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd., from Elk Grove, Illinois, in the amount of $204,270.00. Mr. Emerson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2010-34: Perry Bridge Replacement Motion Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution for the Perry Road Bridge replacement over Young's Creek, just west of East County Line Road, to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Illinois Constructors Corporation of Elburn, Illinois in the amount of $337,744.53. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2010-36: Amending the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Section 07-00077-01-RS, South First Street Motion Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution amending the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for resurfacing South First Street under Section 07-00077-01-RS with the total estimated cost of $689,955.00, of which $572,363.00 is designated as Sate Funding. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias asked for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution R2010-37: Revising the Engineering Agreement for Section 01-04117-00BR, Gurler Road Bridge in DeKalb Road District Motion Mr. Augsburger moved to approve a Resolution to amend the Engineering Agreement for Gurler Road with Wendler Engineering to be redesigned to have the bridge fit within the existing right-of-way. The agreement will now reflect that the amount of the original agreement of not to exceed $14,500.00 be revised to read $18,900.00. The additional $4400.00 will cover the cost of the design. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Resolution R2010-38: 3M Tax Abatement Request Motion Mr. Oncken moved to approve a Resolution stating The DeKalb County Board does concur in the tax abatement incentive program for 3M Corporation within the City of DeKalb and DeKalb County, Illinois. This partial, temporary abatement of taxes as outlined in this resolution shall be calculated by the County Clerk in each of the first five (5) full tax assessment years following occupancy, after the County Clerk has determined the value of the property and certified that the provisions of this resolution have been complied with. Temporary abatements, which are limited to this specific project, are as follows: 90% of the taxes in the 1st full year from the date of occupancy of the building; 80% of the taxes in the 2nd full tax year thereafter; 50% of the taxes in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th full tax years thereafter. Ms. Vary seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Chairman Tobias called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Haines, Mr. Stoddard and Mr. Walt. Nineteen Members voted yea and three Members voted nay. Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Claims Motion Mr. Haines moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of 2,181,545.60; Emergency Claims in the amount of $913,536.96; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,687,604.69 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $307,460.07 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $6,090,147.32. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the claims. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Walt, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen and Chairman Tobias. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Reports of County Officials Motion Mr. Haines moved to place on file the following reports of County officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks - May 2010; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - May 2010; Public Defender's Report - May 2010; Jail Population Report - May 2010; and DeKalb County Chief Assessment Officer 2009 Annual Report. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chairman called for a voice vote on the reports of county officials. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Resolution 2010-39: Certified Lists of Candidates for Election Judges Motion Larry Anderson moved to approve a Resolution certifying the List of Candidates for Election Judges to be appointed for a period of two years. Ken Andersen seconded the motion. Voice Vote Chairman Tobias called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. MEMBER INITIATIVES Budget Calendar for 2011 Fiscal Year: A Proposal from Steve Walt, District 6 Motion Mr. Walt moved to adopt the proposal he presented for the 2010/2011 Budget Calendar and Format for 2011 Budget. Mr. Newport seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Chairman Tobias called for a roll call vote on the motion. Those Members voting yea were Larry Anderson, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Todd, Mr. Walt and Ken Andersen. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. De Fauw, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Allen and Chairman Tobias. Nine Members voted yea and thirteen Members voted nay. Motion failed. OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS There were no items of old or new business. ADJOURNMENT Motion Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the adjournment. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. _________________________________ DeKalb County Board Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ DeKalb County Clerk |
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