County Board Minutes - November 16, 2011

The County Board met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. All twenty-four Members were present.

Mr. Whelan moved to approve the Minutes of October 19, 2011. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Newport made a motion to reverse the order of Ordinance 2011-16: Adoption of the Tax Levy for FY2012 and Ordinance 2011-17: Adoption of the FY2012 Budget. Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

The Chairman called for a voice vote on Mr. Newport’s Motion. All Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote to approve the Agenda as Amended. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Anderson read a letter from Sycamore Lions Club Members Ed Kuhn and Tom Moline thanking Mr. Scheffers and the DeKalb County Government for the venue of the 50^th Pumpkin Festival.

Chairman Anderson and County Clerk, John Acardo, presented the following honored Veterans with a certificate and inducted them into the DeKalb County Veteran’s Honor Roll: Joseph Chavez, Joseph E. Neylon, Douglas J. Johnson, Ivan E. Prall and William Cedeno.

Employee Service Awards for November 2011 were acknowledged by the Chairman: Five Years – Kelly Doty: Circuit Clerk, Eric Miller: Nursing Home, Karen Cribben: Assessor’s Office, Annastacia Runge: Health Department, William Grzywa: Highway Department; Ten Years – Benjamin Hiatt: Sheriff’s Department; Fifteen Years – Patricia Burke: Health Department, Lisa Sanderson: Finance Office, Kimberly Rayphole: Nursing Home; Twenty Years – Joyce Sanford: Nursing Home.

Chairman Anderson recommended the following appointments: South Grove Cemetery Association: Ms. Eleanor Tindall and Mr. Henry Burgweger, both reappointments for a term of three years, until October 31, 2014. Workforce Investment Act Board: Ms. Jean Petesch, reappointment for a term of two years, until October 1, 2013.

Mrs. Turner moved to approve the appointments as presented. Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.

The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the appointments. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Kathy Steichen requested time to speak under Item Ordinance 2011-17 of the Finance Committee.

Mr. Andersen moved to grant a cable franchise to Charter Communications for a cable television in portions of unincorporated DeKalb County located south of the City of Genoa, and south of Baseline Road. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson called for a voice vote on Ordinance. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2011-64: Downstate Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant Agreement

Mr. Gudmunson moved to authorize the execution and amendment of the Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement. The present resolution is for the approval of the execution of the grant applied for earlier this year. The Operating Assistance Grant is for $375,000 this year and is a slight increase of approximately $30,000 from our 2011 Operating Grant. Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on the Resolution. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution R2011-67: Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Kirkland on Hortense Street Bridge

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Kirkland for the improvements of the Hortense Street Bridge as outlined in the agreement attached to this resolution. The DeKalb County Board does authorize its Chairperson to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Kirkland. Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Resolution R2011-68: Preliminary Engineering Agreement

Motion

Mr. Gudmunson moved to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. of Dixon, Illinois for the provision of preliminary engineering services incident to bridge improvements located in the Village of Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois, and does authorize its Chairperson to execute the pertinent documents. Mr. Cribben seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Anderson called for a voice vote. All Members voted yea. Motion carried.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Ordinance 2011-18: IRU Agreement with NIU for Fiber Strands

Motion

Ms. Vary moved that the DeKalb County Board hereby approves and incorporates the above recitals and approves the attached IRU agreement with NIU for 12 strands of fiber optic cable running approximately 144 strand miles from the City of DeKalb west to Kishwaukee College at a cost of $194,000, which is to be paid by the above mentioned Grant. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ordinance 2011-15 Assist Program – Mortgage Credit Certificate

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to assist homebuyers, the program is sponsored by communities throughout the State to promote home ownership. It provides families with funds to pay all or most of their closing costs and down payment, enabling families with good credit but little available capital to buy their first home. Mr. Oncken seconded the motion.

Resolution R2011-66: Fund Balance Reporting and Flow of Funds Policy

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to adopt the Fund Balance Reporting & Flow of Funds Policy and that the County’s Chief Financial Officer is hereby directed to immediately implement said policy within the rules specified by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and that the Finance Committee is charged with annually reviewing and approving the allocation of the various fund balances. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

Resolution R2011-65: Records Retention Policy for Bond Issues

Motion

Mr. Newport moved that The DeKalb County Board does adopt the Record Retention Policy, which is in the best interest of the County to maintain sufficient records to demonstrate compliance requirements made by Federal and State laws as well as with various bond covenants. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The Chairman called for a voice vote. All Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2011-17: Adoption of the FY2012 Budget

Motion

Mr. Newport moved to approve an Ordinance for annual appropriation and budget Ordinance, that the monies received by the County Treasurer from taxes and other revenues, for the use of DeKalb County during the Fiscal Year starting January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012 are hereby appropriated as set forth in the attached fifteen (15) pages for the purposes necessary for DeKalb County to carry its responsibilities. Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.

Mr. Ken Andersen moved to Amend the Ordinance so the Administrators reduce the budget by allocated $200,000 to come from all departments exempting the County Clerk’s Office and the County Treasurer’s Office. Mr. Newport seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on Mr. Andersen’s Amendment. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Newport, Ken Andersen, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton and Mr. Hulseberg. Five Members voted yea and nineteen voted nay. The Amendment failed.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on the Adoption of the FY2012 Budget. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton and Mr. Hulseberg. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Newport, Ken Andersen, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Nineteen Members voted yea and five voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Newport moved to approve an Ordinance of the County of DeKalb providing for tax levies be it ordained by the County of DeKalb, Illinois. For the fiscal year beginning

January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, the following suns for each specific fund:

Chairman Anderson asked for a roll call vote on the Ordinance. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton and Mr. Hulseberg. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Newport, Mr. Whelan, Ken Andersen, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Eighteen Members voted yea and six voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Newport moved that The DeKalb County Board does hereby establish salaries for the following officials and said salaries to be effective on the 1^st day of January each year for the County Board Chairman, County Board Vice-Chairman, Committee Chairperson, County Board Members, Circuit Clerk and Coroner.

Mrs. Allen moved to amend the Circuit Clerk’s salary to increase by 0% in 2013 for the amount of $95,000, 2% in 2014 for the amount of $97,000, 3% in 2015 for the amount of $100,000 and 4% in 2016 for the amount of $104,000. Also to Amend the Coroner salary to increase by 0% in 2013 for the amount of $57,750, 2% in 2014 for the amount of 58,900, 3% in 2015 for $60,600 and 4% in 2016 for the amount of $63,000. Mr. Reid seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on Mrs. Allen’s Amendment. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton and Mr. Hulseberg. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Newport, Mr. Stoddard, Ken Andersen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Sixteen Members voted yea and eight voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Stoddard moved to Amend the County Board Chairman’s salary to be reduced to the 2011 levels, rather than the 2012 proposed levels. Mr. Turner seconded the motion.

The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the Amendment made by Mr. Stoddard. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci and Mr. Hulseberg. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Newport, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Sixteen Members voted yea and eight Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on Resolution R2011-69 as Amended. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Fullerton and Mr. Hulseberg. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Newport, Ken Andersen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gudmunson and Chairman Anderson. Seventeen Members voted yea and seven voted nay. Motion carried.

Mr. Newport moved to approve the Claims presented for the Current Month in the amount of $3,492,728.12; Emergency Claims in the amount of $455,878.13; Payroll Charges in the amount of $2,570,113.60 and Rehab & Nursing Center in the amount $403,566.97 of which represents current claims and monies paid during the previous month totaling $6,922,286.82. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion.

The Chairman called for a roll call on approving all the claims. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Newport moved to place on file the following reports of County officials; Cash and Investments in County Banks for - October 2011; Planning and Regulations Building and Permits Reports - October 2011. Mrs. Turner seconded the motion.

The Chairman called for a voice vote on the reports of county officials. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance 2011-13: Ordinance Providing for the Submission to the Elector of the County

Mrs. Tobias moved an Ordinance to provide for the submission to the electors in the County of DeKalb, Illinois, for a referendum question asking them “whether the County should have the authority under Public Act 096-0176 to arrange for the supply of electric for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Mr. Ken Andersen moved to strike the portion of the resolution that contained the name of the consultant, [Progressive Energy], and replace with: “The County Board does hereby direct the Administration and staff, to develop a request for proposals, and for the various energy companies which have solicited the County Board for selection of their services in providing aggregated energy to unincorporated residents, to submit their proposals to the County Board for full approval of one vendor at the January meeting.” Mrs. Allen seconded the motion.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on Mr. Andersen’s Amendment. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Brown and Ms. Fauci. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mrs. Turner, Ms. Vary, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. Nine Members voted yea and fifteen Members voted nay. Motion failed.

Ms. Fauci moved to replace Progressive Energy Group with Blue Star Energy. Mr. Brown seconded the motion.

The Chairman asked for a roll call vote on the Amendment Ms. Fauci made. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Ken Andersen, Mr. Brown and Ms. Fauci. Those Members voting nay were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. Four Members voted yea and twenty Members voted nay. Motion failed.

Chairman Anderson called for a roll call vote on Ordinance 2011-13. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Ken Andersen, Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Hulseberg and Chairman Anderson. Mrs. Allen voted nay. Twenty three members voted yea and one voted nay. Motion carried.

The Chair called for a voice vote on the adjournment. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

DeKalb County, Illinois

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November 16, 2011

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