DeKalb County Board Met Feb. 17.
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 20, 2021
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a Employee Service Awards
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board: Paul Borek and Joanne Kantner both reappointed and Joe Barbic newly appointed immediately until September 30, 2022.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
a. Ordinance O2021-02: An Ordinance Amending Article 5 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance Regarding the Keeping of Chickens on Residential Lots. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the Zoning Text Amendments as set forth in the Ordinances related to allowing for the keeping of chickens on residential properties of less than two (2) acres. Committee Action: A roll call vote was held for the amended motion to recommend approval of the Text Amendment, and the motion carried six (6) to one (1 - West).
b. Resolution R2021-11: Adopting an Update to the DeKalb County All Hazards Mitigation Plan. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves and adopts the DeKalb County All Hazard Mitigation Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and further authorizes the submittal, on behalf of the participating municipalities, of the adopted All Hazard Mitigation Plan to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for final review and approval. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Mr. Osland and approved unanimously.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-07: Encumbering Federal Highway Matching Tax Funds. The DeKalb County Board hereby notes that the Federal Highway Matching Tax Fund fund balance on December 31, 2020 is estimated to be approximately $3,070,000 and is encumbered for the projects listed within this Resolution anticipated to be completed in the next three fiscal years and further recognizes that many necessary additional projects are already in the planning stages for years 2023 through 2025 that will take additional money from what is available in the existing fund balance and those are delineated on the attached schedule with notice now made to the public that the County Board will, as reasonably practical, seek to begin saving money in order to address those future needs. Committee Action: Moved by Vice-Chair Luebke, seconded by Mr. Osland and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2021-08: Local Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for Suydam Road Bridge. The DeKalb County board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to the bridge over Indian Creek carrying Suydam Road, with said improvements estimated to cost $1,270,000.00 with the local share to be estimated at $430,000.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Ms. Jones and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2021-09: Award Resolution for Furnishing and Installing Equipment on a 2022 Peterbilt Cab and Chassis and One New Kubota 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 on a 2022 Peterbilt 348 series Cab and Chassis in the amount of $120,973.00; the DeKalb County Board additionally hereby approves the lowest bid meeting specifications to DeKane Equipment Corporation of Big Rock, Illinois for the provision of a new 2021 Kubota M5-111HD 12-1 utility tractor in the total amount, after trade allowance, of $35,500.00. Committee Action: moved by Mr. Osland, seconded by Ms. Willis and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2021-10: Engineering Agreement for the Design of the New Lebanon Road Bridge. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the Engineering Firm of Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc., from Elgin, Illinois for certain Engineering Services associated with the removal and replacement to the bridge over Coon Creek carrying New Lebanon Road, in Genoa Road District, for an amount not to exceed $44,842.00; and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. Committee Action: TBD at a Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-12: 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 2021 Fiscal Year (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021). Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Crawford, seconded by Mr. Hughes and approved unanimously.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2021-13: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2020 Tax Year for the 2017 Jail Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board approves that the $1,599,106.26 property tax levy for the 2020 Tax Year (payable in 2021), 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 $1,599,106.26, and that a certified copy of this resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2021-14: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2020 Tax Year for the 2020 Nursing Home Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board approves that the $680,449.17 property tax levy for the 2020 Tax Year (payable in 2021), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020 (i.e. the Nursing Home Expansion Bonds), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $680,449.17, and that a certified copy of this resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2021-15: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2020 Tax Year for the 2020A Refunding Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board approves that the $1,046,175 property tax levy for the 2020 Tax Year (payable in 2021), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A (i.e. the Refunding Bonds for the Courthouse Expansion & Jail Planning), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $1,046,175, and that a certified copy of this resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2021-16: Appointment of an Interim Finance Director. The DeKalb County Board hereby appoints Robert Miller as the Interim Finance Director as of March 6, 2021, at a rate of $54.50 per hour, with said appointment ending with the starting date of the new Finance Director. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Frieders, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.
e. Resolution R2021-17: Appointment of an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Authorized Agent. The DeKalb County Board hereby appoints Brian Gregory, as its Authorized Agent to IMRF and further delegates the powers and duties to its Authorized Agent, as outlined in this Resolution, effective as of March 1, 2021. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.
f. Claims to be Paid in February 2021: 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 $8,240,733.29.
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 2021
2. Public Defender’s Report – January 2021
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – January 2021
4. Pretrial Report – January 2021
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – January 2021
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – January 2021
7. Circuit Clerk’s Six-Month Report (ending December 31, 2020)
8. County Clerk’s Six-Month Report (ending December 31, 2020)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
9. Reports of Special Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions – None
10. Old Business
11. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of March 2021:
1. Fairdale Light District – 1 position
2. Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District – 1 position
3. Cortland Community Fire Protection District – 2 position
4. DeKalb Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
5. Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District – 1 position
6. Hinckley Community Fire Protection District– 1 position
7. Kirkland Community Fire District – 1 position
8. Lee Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
9. Malta Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
10. Maple Park and Countryside Fire Protection District – 1 position
11. Shabbona Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
12. Sycamore Community Fire Protection District – 1 position
13. Waterman Fire Protection District – 1 position
b. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of April 2021:
1. Farmland Assessments Board – 1 position
2. Regional Planning Commission – 6 positions
3. Regional Planning Commission - Alternates – 6 positions
12. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/agenda-cb-02172021.pdf
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