Dekalb County Government County Board met Feb. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. January 15, 2020
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a. Proclamation P2020-01: 2020 Census Partnership
b. Employee Service Awards
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month – None
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2020-06: An Ordinance Adopting Text Amendments to the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Adult-Use Cannabis and Medical Cannabis Related Issues. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves and adopts the Zoning Text Amendments, to allow for and establish regulations for adult-use and medical cannabis related businesses in Unincorporated DeKalb County, as fully set forth in this Ordinance. Committee Action: Mr. Pietrowski moved to recommend approval, seconded by Mr. Roman and was further amended by Mr. Pietrowski and seconded by Mr. Roman. The amended motion to approve the drafted language was carried unanimously.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2020-04: Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Peace Road Resurfacing from Illinois Route 64 South to Bethany Road. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to Peace Road, from Illinois Route 64 south to Bethany Road and Mercantile Drive from Peace Road west to Illinois Route 23, with said improvements to be estimated at a cost of $1,360,000.00 with the local share to be estimated at $272,000.00, and further authorized the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Local Agency Agreements for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Pietrowski, seconded by Mr. Osland and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2020-05: Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Motel Road Bridge in Mayfield Road District. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to the bridge over the East Branch of the Kishwaukee River carrying Motel Road, with said improvements estimated to cost $1,100,000.00 with the local share to be estimated at $220,000.00, and further authorized the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Local Agency Agreements for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. West and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2020-06: Award Resolution for Furnishing and Installing Equipment on a New Kenworth Cab and Chassis and One New Utility Tractor. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the sole bid meeting specifications to Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. of Monroe, Wisconsin for the provision of furnishing and installing a new snow plow, frame, hydraulic system, dump body, patrol wing, spreader and pre-wet tank system on a 2020 Kenworth T370 series in the amount of $115,501.00; additionally the County Board hereby approves an award in the lowest bid meeting specifications by DeKane Equipment Corporation of Big Rock, Illinois for the provision of a new Kubota M5-111HD 12-1 utility tractor in the total amount, after trade allowance, of $38,500.00. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Pietrowski and approved unanimously.
d. Ordinance O2020-07: Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone for Plank Road. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves establishing an altered speed zone of 45 mph (previously 55 mph) on Plank Road from 1,700 feet Southwest of Moose Range Road to 500 feet North and East of Moose Range Road. Committee Action: Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Pietrowski and approved unanimously.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2020-07: Selecting DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau as the County’s Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions. The DeKalb County Board hereby selects the DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau as DeKalb County’s Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions for the Illinois Office of Tourism for the 2020 Fiscal Year (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020). Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Bagby, seconded by Ms. Mann-Lamb and approved unanimously.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2020-08: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Resolution. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorizes the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on parcel #02-36-224- 005, for the sum of $815.00 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2020-09: Delinquent Property Tax Sale Resolution. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board execute the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, for the mobile home with the parcel #08-01-401-005 2533I, for the sum of $407.60 to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2020-10: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2019 Tax Year for the 2010 Courthouse Expansion and Jail Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the $1,300,461 property tax levy for the 2019 Tax Year (payable in 2020), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of (a) $990,353 for the Build America Bond Issue and (b) $310,108 for the Recovery Zone Bond Issue, is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $1,300,461, and that a certified copy of this resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Polanco and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2020-11: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2019 Tax Year for the 2017 Jail Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the $1,584,356.26 property tax levy for the 2019 Tax Year (payable in 2020), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017 (i.e. the Jail Expansion Bonds), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $1,584,356.26, and that a certified copy of this resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Polanco and approved unanimously.
e. Resolution R2020-12: Recruitment Parameters for Assistant Finance Director. The DeKalb County Board does hereby authorize the Finance Director to hire a new Assistant Finance Director within the parameters as set forth in this Resolution, but stipulates that this exception, of hiring at the maximum of the existing salary range, does not automatically extend to future hires without further action by the County Board. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved unanimously.
f. Claims to be Paid in February 2020: Move to approve the payment of claims for this month, and the off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $9,370,658.34.
g. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:
1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – January 2020
2. Public Defender’s Report – January 2020
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – January 2020
4. Pretrial Report – January 2020
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – January 2020
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – January 2020
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2020-13: Approval of Deputy County Administrator Appointment. The DeKalb County Board hereby appoints, effective March 1, 2020, Derek Hiland to the position of Deputy County Administrator at a weekly stipend of $125.00. It is recognized that this person serves at the pleasure of the County Board and said appointment may be terminated at any time by the County Board, but the appointment does automatically sunset on February 28, 2022 with further County Board action needed to either appoint a new Deputy County Administrator or to renew the current appointment. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Frieders and approved unanimously.
9. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions – None
10. Old Business
11. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
12. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/agenda-cb-02192020.pdf
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