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DeKalb County Board met April 20

DeKalb County Board met April 20.

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. March 16, 2022

5. Communications & Proclamations:

a. Employee Service Awards

6. Public Comments

7. Appointments for this Month:

a. DeKalb County Board Member, District 2: John Emerson appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Tim Hughes until November 30, 2022.

Oath of Office Administered by the County Clerk

b. County Board Committee Assignments: John Emerson appointed immediately to the Economic Development Committee and the Forest Preserve Operations Committee until November 30, 2022.

c. Farmland Assessment Review Board: Ronald Ness newly appointed for a three year term beginning May 1, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2025.

d. Board of Health: Jill Olson appointed immediately to fill the unexpired term of Jessica Harrill until December 31, 2024.

8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2022-31: Award Resolution for 2022 Seal Coat Project, Rejuvenator Project and Pavement Marking Project. The DeKalb County Board hereby awards the lowest bid meeting specifications to Helm Civil for the seal coating of an estimated 10.26 miles of County and an estimated 36.38 miles of County and Road District roadways and an estimated 5.32 miles of Municipality street, all in DeKalb County in the amount of $1,406,644.50; The Board further awards the lowest bid meeting specifications to Corrective Asphalt Materials for the application of an estimated 331,718 square yards of rejuvenator-reclamite on various roads in DeKalb County, DeKalb Township, Mayfield Township and the City of Sycamore in the amount of $355,029.15; Furthermore, the County Board awards the lowest bid meeting specification to America’s Parking Remarking for the edge line and center line pavement marks on all County Roads, various Road District Roads and various Municipality streets in the amount of $256,660.12. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2022-32: Award Resolution for 2022 Road District Hot-Mix Asphalt Resurfacing Projects. The DeKalb County Board hereby awards the lowest bid meeting specifications to Builder Paving, LLC for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.88 miles of Keslinger & McGirr Road in Pierce Road District in the amount of $204,286.40; The Board also awards the lowest bid meeting specification to Curran Contracting Company for the hot-mix resurfacing of 2.65 miles of Leland Road in Clinton Township in the amount of $133,072.01, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 2.75 miles of Fenstermaker Road in Cortland Road District in the amount of $141,355.16, for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.44 miles of Pratt Road in Sandwich Road District in the amount of $232,806.04, and for the hot-mix resurfacing of 2.89 miles of Howison and Duffy Roads in Squaw Grove Road District in the amount of $298,253.31; The Board also awards the lowest bid meeting specifications to Martin & Company Excavating for the hot-mix resurfacing of 2.06 miles of Keslinger, Anderland, and Gurler Roads in Milan Road District in the amount of $137,272.50 and for the hot-mix resurfacing of 1.06 miles of Shabbona Grove Road in Shabbona Road District in the amount of $190,079.75; The Board further awards the lowest bid meeting specifications to Peter Baker & Son Company for the hot-mix resurfacing of 3.56 miles of Rich and Lucas Roads in DeKalb Road District in the amount of $834,026.54 and for the hot-mix resurfacing of 5.70 miles of Swanson Road, Lindgren Road, Oakland Drive, Prosser Road and Florence Drive in Sycamore Road District in the amount of $515,357.03. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Deutsch, seconded by Mr. Luebke and approved unanimously.

c. Resolution R2022-33: Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Suydam Road Resurfacing. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois for certain improvements to Suydam Road from Illinois Route 23 to Rollo Road in the estimated amount of $1,824,500.00 with the local share to be estimated at $17,000.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to executive the appropriate Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Deutsch and approved unanimously.

d. Resolution R2022-34: Engineering Agreement for Phase I and II Engineering Services for the Replacement of Pritchard Road Bridge, North of Scott Road in Squaw Grove Road District. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves to enter into agreement with the Engineering Firm of Engineering Resource Associates for the Phase I and II Engineering Services needed for the replacement structure carrying Prtichard Road, north of Scott Road, over the West Branch Big Rock Creek Tributary in Squaw Grove Township in an amount not to exceed $220,143.00, and further authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the appropriate Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Engineering Resource Associates. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Deutsch and approved unanimously.

e. Resolution R2022-35: MFT Resolution for Culvert Extensions under Somonauk Road and Perry Road. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of MFT funds in the total amount of $350,000.00 for extensions and related earthwork for six reinforced concrete box culverts and one pipe culvert under Somonauk Road and Perry Road. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.

f. Resolution R2022-36: Truck Route Resolution for Suydam Road from Illinois Route 23 West to Rollo Road. The DeKalb County Board hereby establishes a Class II Truck Route for 7.71 miles of Suydam Road from Illinois Route 23 to Rollo Road. Committee Action: Moved by Mrs. Emmer, seconded by Mr. Deutsch and approved unanimously.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2022-37: A Resolution Approving Year-End Budget Amendments for FY2021. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the appropriation and budget transfers as set forth in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2021. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.

b. Ordinance O2022-06: An Ordinance Adopting a Procurement Policy for DeKalb County Government. The DeKalb County Boards hereby approves and adopts a Procurement Policy as attached to this Ordinance and shall upon passage replace and repeal the Purchasing and Award of Contract Policy, previously approved on August 21, 2013 and thereafter modified as needed. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mr. Cummings and approved unanimously.

c. Claims to be Paid in April 2022: 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 $9,047,391.69.

d. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:

1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – March 2022

2. Public Defender’s Report – March 2022

3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – March 2022

4. Pretrial Report – March 2022

5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – March 2022

6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – March 2022

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2022-38: A Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute Documents Related to the Refinancing of the DeKalb County Supportive Living Facility (“Heritage Woods of DeKalb”). The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes and directs the Chairman of the Board to execute the documents as set forth in the attached Exhibit A to this Resolution as well as any other agreements on behalf of the DeKalb County Supportive Living Facility Not For-Profit to facilitate the refinancing of its facility. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Plote, seconded by Ms. Crawford and approved unanimously.

b. Resolution R2022-39: A Resolution Extending the Appointment of Derek Hiland as Deputy County Administrator through December 31, 2022. The DeKalb County Board hereby extends the appointment of Derek Hiland, effective March 1, 2022, to the position of Deputy County Administrator at a weekly stipend of $125.00. The appointment does automatically sunset on December 31, 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 Mrs. Emmer and approved unanimously.

c. Resolution R2022-40: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Transfer, or other Disposition of the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center in Accordance with 55 ILCS 5-21001 of the Illinois Counties Code. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the sale, transfer, or other disposition of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The County Board further authorizes the County Administrator to prepare and issue any documents necessary for the sale, transfer, or other disposition of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Per the previously approved agreement with Marcus & Millichap (Resolution R2022-04), upon approval of this Resolution the company will begin brokerage services consistent with the terms of that agreement. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Bagby and approved unanimously.

d. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing: Setting a Price for Sale of Real Estate, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/5 (c)(6).

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 May 2022:

1. Board of Review – 1 position

2. Board of Review-Alternates – 3 positions

3. Building Board of Appeals – 1 position

12. Adjournment

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/agenda-cb-04202022.pdf