DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Board met April 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes:

a. March 15, 2023

5. Communications & Proclamations:

a. Employee Service Awards – April 2023

6. Public Comments

Any member of the public may address the County Board for up to 3 minutes on any topic of their choosing. There will be no yielding of time to other members of the public and agenda time for public comments is limited to 30 minutes in total.

7. Approval of Appointments for this Month:

a. Fire Protection Districts

• Malta Community Fire Protection District: Steve Almburg appointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2023 and expiring April 30, 2026.

• DeKalb Community Fire Protection District: Steve Bemis appointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2023 and expiring April 30, 2026.

b. Emergency Telephone Systems Board (E911); Jim Winters appointed to complete a four-year term Expiring December 31, 2023.

c. Board of Review

• Board of Review: Dan Cribben reappointed for a two-year term beginning June 1, 2023 and expiring May 31, 2025.

• Board of Review: John Linderoth reappointed for a two-year term beginning June 1, 2023 and expiring May 31, 2025.

• Board of Review - Alternates: Donald Thomas reappointed for a one-year term beginning June 1, 2023 and expiring May 31, 2024.

d. Farmland Assessment Review Board: Dave Schafer appointed for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2023 and expiring April 30, 2026.

e. Regional Plan Commission

• Kirkland: Dan Chambers appointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Kingston: Frank Altmaier reappointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• DeKalb County: Suzanne Willis appointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Somonauk: Becky Morphey reappointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Genoa: Alyssa Seguss reappointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Cortland: Brandy Williams appointed for a one-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2024

f. Regional Plan Commission Alternates

• Kirkland: Ryan Block appointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Kingston: Joe Hengels appointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• DeKalb County: Terri Mann-Lamb reappointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

• Genoa: Janice Melton reappointed for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2023 and expiring March 31, 2026.

8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions

PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2023-037—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Highway Department Roof Restoration Project to Energy Resource Roofing, of Chillicothe, Illinois in the amount of $140,400.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-037 involves the cleaning, preparation, waterproofing, and coating of existing 39,000 sq. ft. Highway Department building and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of two bidders in the amount of $140,400 to Energy Resource Roofing of Chillicothe, Illinois. The estimate of cost for the roof restoration was $149,997.90.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-037 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

b. Resolution R2023-038—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Chicago Road Culvert Replacement Project to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois in the amount of $65,923.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-038 involves the removal and replacement of existing pipe culvert on Chicago Road, 2.25 miles northwest of Rollo, IL, and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $65,923 to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $64,300.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-038 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

c. Resolution R2023-039—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 DeKalb County Seal Coat Project to Helm Civil, of Freeport, Illinois in the amount of $2,158,149.20.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-039 involves the application of 81 miles of seal coating to various County, Township, and Village roads and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $2,158,149.20 to Helm Civil of Freeport, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $2,269,221.95.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-039 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

d. Resolution R2023-040—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 DeKalb County Pavement Marking Project to Countryman Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $298,239.50.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-040 involves the material and application of yellow and white paint pavement markings to various County, Township, and Village roads and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of two bidders in the amount of $298,239.50 to Countryman Inc., of Rockford, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $314,473.50.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-040 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

e. Resolution R2023-041—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 DeKalb County Rejuvenator Project to Corrective Asphalt Material LLC, of South Roxana, Illinois in the amount of $447,477.42.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-041 involves the material and application of Rejuvenator-Reclamite and Rejuvenator-CRF on various roads in County, Township, and Village roads and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $447,477.42 to Corrective Asphalt Material LLC, of South Roxana, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $459,861.15.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-041 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

f. Resolution R2023-042—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 DeKalb County HMA Overlay Project to Advanced Asphalt Co., of Princeton, Illinois in the amount of $646,313.80.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-042 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 2.8 miles on West County Line & Lee Roads and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of three bidders in the amount of $646,313.80 to Advanced Asphalt Co., of Princeton, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $739,087.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-042 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

g. Resolution R2023-043—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Clinton Road District HMA Overlay Project to Advanced Asphalt Co., of Princeton, Illinois in the amount of $145,511.45.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-043 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 1.12 miles in Clinton Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of two bidders in the amount of $145,511.45 to Advanced Asphalt Co., Princeton, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $163,931.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-043 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

h. Resolution R2023-044—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Cortland Road District HMA Overlay Project to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $341,362.30.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-044 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 2.02 miles in Cortland Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of two bidders in the amount of $341,362.30 to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $355,905.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-044 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

i. Resolution R2023-045—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Franklin Road District HMA Overlay Project to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois in the amount of $65,542.50.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-045 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 0.49 miles in Franklin Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of three bidders in the amount of $65,542.50 to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $63,019.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-045 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

j. Resolution R2023-046—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Pierce Road District HMA Overlay Project to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $170,302.70.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-046 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 1.88 miles in Pierce Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $170,302.70 to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $173,959.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-046 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

k. Resolution R2023-047—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Shabbona Road District HMA Overlay Project to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois in the amount of $72,151.80.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-047 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 0.30 miles in Shabbona Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of four bidders in the amount of $72,151.80 to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $74,807.50.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-047on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

l. Resolution R2023-048—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 South Grove Road District HMA Overlay Project to Martin & Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois in the amount of $87,408.50.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-048 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 0.28 miles in South Grove Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of four bidders in the amount of $87,408.50 to Martin & Company Excavating of Oregon, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $96,786.00.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-048 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

m. Resolution R2023-049—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Squaw Grove Road District HMA Overlay Project to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $137,775.92.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-049 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 1.22 miles in Squaw Grove Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $137,775.92 to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $131,932.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-049 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

n. Resolution R2023-050—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Sycamore Road District HMA Overlay Project to Peter Baker & Son Co., of Lake Bluff, Illinois in the amount of $532,320.96.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-050 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 3.99 miles in Sycamore Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications out of two bidders in the amount of $532,320.96 to Peter Baker & Son Co. of Lake Bluff, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $531,262.50.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-050 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

o. Resolution R2023-051—A Resolution Awarding the 2023 Victor Road District HMA Overlay Project to Curran Contracting Company, of Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $200,812.92.

For the bid opening held on April 5, 2023, Resolution R2023-051 involves the Hot Mix Asphalt overlay for 1.0 mile and the Township Parking Lot in Victor Road District and awards the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $200,812.92 to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois. The estimate of cost was $188,372.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2023-051 on April 6th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of five in favor and none opposed.

FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

a. Ordinance O2023-011—An Ordinance Amending the County Recording Fee Schedule for a State Increase to the Rental Housing Support Program Surcharge.

The Illinois General Assembly has enacted Public Act 102-1135 effective July 1, 2023, amending Sections 3-5018 and 3-5018.1 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3-5018 and 5018.1) to require the Recorder to increase the Rental Housing Support Program State (“RHSP”) surcharge for the recordation of any real estate-related document from nine dollars ($9) to eighteen dollars ($18).

To comply with Illinois Law, the County Clerk & Recorder is requesting that the Finance & Administration Committee, and ultimately the County Board, consider approving this Ordinance at their April Meetings to allow ample time to inform customers, vendors, and the general public about this change.

Committee Action: The Finance & Administration Committee considered Ordinance O2023-011 on April 5th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of seven in favor and none opposed.

b. Resolution R2023-052—A Resolution Approving Amendments to the FY2023 Budget.

On January 18th, the County Board passed Resolution R2023-013 which amended the FY2023 Budget to reflect the expectation that the sale of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (DCRNC) would be finalized before the end of the first quarter of 2023. R2023-013 created a three-month budget for the facility. Due to delays associated with the State’s Certificate of Need process, the expectation is now that the sale of the DCRNC will be finalized in the second quarter of 2023. Resolution R2023-052 amends the FY2023 Budget to add an additional three months onto the DCRNC’s Budget.

Committee Action: The Finance & Administration Committee considered Resolution R2023-052 on April 5th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of seven in favor and none opposed.

c. Resolution R2023-053—A Resolution Approving the Delinquent Property Tax Sale of Parcel Number 08-23-280-004, Located in DeKalb, Illinois, to Libra Investments, Inc. in the Amount of Eight Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents.

The County of DeKalb, as Trustee for the Taxing Districts therein, has undertaken a program to collect delinquent taxes and to perfect titles to real property in cases in which the taxes on such real property have not been paid, pursuant to 35ILCS 200/21-90. This proposed Resolution authorizes the Chair of the Board to execute such deeds of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorizes the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase to be paid to the Treasurer of DeKalb County Illinois and disbursed according to law.

Committee Action: The Finance & Administration Committee considered Resolution R2023-053 on April 5th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of seven in favor and none opposed.

d. Resolution R2023-054—A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for April 2023, and Off-Cycle Claims Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Meals, and Lodging, in the amount of $ 7,783,563.60.

Committee Action: The Finance & Administration Committee considered Resolution R2023-054 on April 5th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of seven in favor and none opposed.

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

Cash & Investments in County Banks – March 2023

Public Defender’s Report – March 2023

Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – March 2023

Pretrial Report – March 2023

Sheriff’s Jail Report – March 2023

Building Permits & Construction Reports – March 2023

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2023-055—A Resolution Authorizing an Open Purchasing Order for FY2023 Health Department Related Advertising and Marketing with SHAW Media of Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.

This Resolution authorizes an open purchase order for advertising and marketing expenses for the Health Department’s media campaigns primarily related to grant requirements. The DeKalb County Health Department does a large amount of marketing of their various health programs on SHAW Media’s platforms. These advertisements are critical for spreading awareness about public health programs such as tobacco cessation, Covid-19, vaccinations, and marketplace insurance coverage.

SHAW Media is a sole source provider so it was not possible to get bids for this service. The Health Department spends between $175,000 and $200,000 annually on advertising/marketing with SHAW Media. The average monthly invoice is under $30,000; however, the Health Department conducts regional marketing to expand the target region to surrounding counties on a bi-annual basis. These regional marketing campaigns cost between $35,000 and $50,000, which rises to the level of requiring County Board approval. All expenses incurred by the Health Department for advertising/marketing are covered entirely by grant funds. The DeKalb County Board of Health has reviewed this request and has forwarded it to the County Board with a favorable recommendation.

Committee Action: The Executive Committee considered Resolution R2023-055 on April 12th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of nine in favor and none opposed.

b. Resolution R2023-056— A Resolution Authorizing the County Administrator to Execute the Certificate of Need for Submission to Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board and any Ancillary Documents to Secure a Date Certain Transactional Closing.

In July 2022, the County Board voted to sell the DeKalb Rehab and Nursing Center (DCRNC) to Illuminate HC. An Asset Purchase Agreement and Operational Transfer Agreement were prepared and approved by the County Board in October 2022. The property was to be owned and operated under an Illinois Limited Liability Company called DeKalb Healthcare Holdings, LLC. It was understood that the LLC would include the principal of Illuminate HC, Avi Zuckerman along with other principals.

Typically, the make-up of the limited liability company would not factor into the sale of the property, however in this case, the County recently learned Mr. Zuckerman intends to bring Moshe Blonder and Aharon Singer into the company as owner-operators. Mr. Blonder and Mr. Singer are principals of Saba HC, the other company that made an offer to purchase the DCRNC, meaning that the principals of Illuminate and Saba have joined forces to acquire and operate the facility.

County staff and legal counsel had conversations with the buyers to re-affirm that representations made to the County Board during the sale process would still hold true and received verbal commitment to the most significant issues discussed during the sale, including DeKalb Healthcare Holdings committing to its promise to “welcome the union (AFSCME) with open arms”.

The final significant step toward finalizing the sale is the State of Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) Certificate of Need (CON) Process. This includes addressing an outstanding CON that the County has on the expansion and the application for the CON related to the sale of the facility. Given that the principals of the two companies that bid on the facility have joined forces and in the spirit of transparency, Resolution 2023-056 acknowledges the ownership structure and authorizes the County Administrator to execute the CON application.

The parties are confident that the CON process would be concluded at one of next two scheduled IHFSRB meetings (May 9th or June 27th). Typically, the transactional closing date would be on the first of the month due to the layers of receivables and contracts associated with a skilled nursing facility. Therefore, Resolution 2023-056 also authorizes the County Administrator to execute documents that secures a transactional closing date of on or before August 1, 2023. In the event closing occurs after August 1st, DeKalb Healthcare Holdings, LLC will cover the County’s losses up to $200,000 per month.

Committee Action: The Executive Committee considered Resolution R2023-056 on April 12th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of nine in favor and none opposed.

c. Resolution R2023-057—A Resolution Approving of Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter #318 Labor Contract for the Communications, Corrections, Detectives, Patrol Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office.

The collective bargaining agreement between the County and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter #318 expired on December 31, 2022. Representatives for the County, the Sheriff’s Office and MAP have arrived at a tentative successor agreement.

The successor Collective Bargaining Agreement is for a four-year term (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026) and calls for across the board wage Increases of 2.75% in FY23, 2.75% in FY24, 3% in FY25 and 3% in FY26. The MAP contract for the Sheriff’s Office represents Communications, Corrections, Detectives, Patrol and Sergeants for each respective division. The agreement includes modifications to the step schedule and certifications in an effort to arrive at a fair contract for the men and women in the Sheriff’s Office and to assist with recruitment and retention efforts.

MAP Chapter #318 plans to have a ratification vote on April 17th.

Committee Action: The Executive Committee considered Resolution R2023-057 on April 12th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a vote of nine in favor and none opposed.

9. Old Business

10. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee

a. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of May 2023

11. Adjournment

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