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Kane County  
KC Transportation Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
DAVOUST, Daugherty, Berman, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Roth, & ex-officios Ford (County  
Development Chair) & Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Tuesday, May 21, 2024  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Pro-Temp Chairman Tepe called the meeting to order at 9:07 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Mark Davoust  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
PRESENT  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Ron Ford  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Bates*, Gumz*, Juby*, Kenyon, Linder*,  
Molina*, Strathmann*; KDOT Dir. Schoedel & staff Rickert, Vanvooren, Way, Forbes,  
O'Connell, Hohertz, Nika, Zakosek, Coffinbargar; ASA Cermak, Weldron; Spec. ASA  
Shepro; ITD staff Kash; and members of the press and public including KDOT Atty. Pat  
Jaeger.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Pro-Temp Chairman Tepe announced the remote attendance requests for today's  
meeting. He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member  
Daugherty attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: April 16, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Bill Roth  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
7.  
Finance  
April Transportation Committee Finance Reports  
A.  
KDOT CFO Vanvooren stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No  
additional report was made.  
B.  
FY2025 Transportation Budget Development - Personnel  
KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert provided the FY2025 Transportation Budget Discussion on  
Personnel. At last month's Committee meeting, additional information was requested  
on personnel considerations. Rickert explained that he would be speaking on vacant  
positions, job positions, and title changes. He stated that he has had discussions with  
the Director of Finance about how to retain vacant positions. He was advised to bring  
resolutions forward to this committee for a vote. Rickert reviewed the KDOT  
Organizational Chart. He highlighted the current vacant positions. He reviewed the  
FY2025 Transportation Budget Development - Personnel Considerations. Currently,  
there are seven open positions, with most being engineers. Rickert shared the various  
impacts these vacancies have on the department. KDOT has requested that an  
exception be made to the FY2025 Budget Policy, allowing KDOT to retain all seven  
positions and continue trying to fill them. Rickert reviewed the job duties and  
importance of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Regional Liaison & Bike/Ped Manager, and  
professional engineering positions. He thanked the committee and county staff for their  
efforts on the County's Internal Equity Study. Through the study, KDOT was able to  
implement $10K-$15K pay increases for their engineers. This has helped retain current  
employees, but is still inadequate to hire the proper staff. Rickert compared Kane  
County's Division of Transportation (KDOT) with a peer county. He reviewed each  
vacant engineering position's job description, grade/pay scales, and importance of  
each. (Committee Chairman Davoust arrived in-person at 9:27 a.m.) Rickert asked the  
Committee for a consensus to move forward with drafting a resolution and placing it on  
the next Executive Committee agenda. He summarized that this resolution would be an  
exception to the current budget policy to retain all seven positions, while trying to fill  
them. He spoke on the County's cost savings that hiring in-house specialists would  
have. Rickert reported that over the next couple years, KDOT will have approximately  
seven retirements in key positions.  
Pro-Temp Chairman Tepe announced that Committee Chairman Davoust had arrived  
and relinquished the Chair position.  
Rickert and KDOT staff addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Much discussion ensued. The Committee provided consensus to accept the proposed  
resolution to retain the seven vacant positions and have it included on the next  
Executive Committee agenda.  
Authorizing Job Position and Title Changes for the Kane County Division of  
Transportation  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Gary Daugherty  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Maintenance  
8.  
Maintenance Report  
A.  
KDOT staff Way stated the monthly Maintenance Report was on file. He  
reported that mowing operations have begun. Ahead of the roadway  
improvement projects, KDOT is conducting culvert repairs on the roads that are  
set to be paved this summer. Way highlighted that there is a chance of severe  
storms, tonight. Maintenance has been in contact with the Office of Emergency  
Management (OEM) to make sure resources are available, in case of damage.  
Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Bill Roth  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
9.  
Planning & Programming  
Planning & Programming Report  
A.  
B.  
KDOT staff Forbes stated the monthly Planning and Programming Report was  
on file. She highlighted that applications have been made available for the  
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Future Leaders in Planning  
(FLIP) program. High school students can apply for the week-long planning  
program by May 22, 2024. If there are any questions, people can reach out  
KDOT Chief of Planning, Jackie Forbes.  
Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the Regional  
Transportation Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in Kane Program,  
Contract Number S5310-2021-11, Federal Project Number IL-2022-025,  
FY2020-21 Section 5310 Mobility Management (Transfer Funds)  
KDOT staff Forbes provided additional information on the following two  
resolutions.  
Committee Member Iqbal motioned to move the following two resolutions  
forward, Lenert seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mo Iqbal  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Bill Lenert  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the Regional  
Transportation Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in Kane Program,  
Contract Number S5310-2021-12, Federal Project Number IL-2022-025, Phase  
19&20 Operating  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Transportation Planning  
Activities  
D.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving the Kane County 5-Year FY2024-2028 Transportation Improvement  
Program (TIP)  
E.  
KDOT staff Forbes provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Permitting  
10.  
11.  
Permitting Report  
A.  
KDOT staff Hohertz stated the monthly Permitting Report was on file. No  
additional report was made.  
Traffic Operations  
Traffic Operations Report  
A.  
KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly Traffic Operations Report are on file. He  
spoke on KDOT's exploration efforts of possibly linking Kane County's and  
McHenry County's traffic signal networks together. This will allow the counties to  
share the cost of a single signal management system. Nika noted that this is still  
a work in progress and will be reporting to the Committee as it develops.  
12.  
Project Implementation  
Project Implementation Report  
A.  
KDOT staff O'Connell stated the monthly Project Implementation Report was on  
file. The Randall Road at Route 72 intersection project has reached a pre-final  
milestone. KDOT has received the construction drawings and will be reviewing  
those. The arterial road corridor project has been completed as well as the  
alternatives analysis. She noted that round-a-bouts are being considered as part  
of that project. Also, the Phase 1 design study for the Galligan from Binnie to  
Freeman Road project is also developing a round-a-bout design. O'Connell  
shared several photos of County construction projects.  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd.  
of Elk Grove Village, Illinois for 2024 Kane County Paint Pavement Marking  
Program, Kane County Section No. 24-00000-03-GM  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving Sugar Grove Township Utilization of the 2024 Kane County Paint  
Pavement Marking Contract with Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd. of Elk  
Grove Village, Illinois for the 2024 Sugar Grove Township Maintenance, Section  
No. 24-15000-02-GM  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin,  
Illinois for Hughes Road Culvert Improvement and Guardrail Replacement  
Project, Kane County Section No. 23-00569-00-GR  
D.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,  
Illinois for 2024 Batavia Township Road District, Section No. 24-02000-01-GM  
E.  
Committee Member Roth motioned to move the following four resolutions  
forward, Lenert seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with AC Pavement Striping Co. of Elgin,  
Illinois for 2024 Big Rock Township Bituminous Surface Treatment Project,  
Section No. 24-03000-01-GM  
F.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Peter Baker and Son Co. of Lake  
Bluff, Illinois for 2024 Plato Township Road District, Section No.  
24-12000-01-GM  
G.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with J.A. Johnson Paving Co. of Arlington  
Heights, Illinois for 2024 Rutland Township Road District, Section No.  
24-13000-01-GM  
H.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris  
Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
13.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Bill Lenert  
14.  
15.  
Executive Session (If Needed)  
None.  
New Business  
Committee Member Ford stated that the External Equity Study should be done for  
Kane County's Division of Transportation in order to get the vacant positions filled. The  
Committee provided consensus for staff to move forward with the study.  
16.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
Mo Iqbal  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:27 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary