Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Administration Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
KIOUS, Juby, Berman, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Young, ex-officios Pierog (County Chair) and  
Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, September 11, 2024  
10:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Kious called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Chris Kious, Board Member Leslie Juby, Dale  
Berman, Mark Davoust, David Young and Corinne M. Pierog  
PRESENT:  
Michelle Gumz and Vern Tepe  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
Ron Ford  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Bates*, Lewis, Molina*, Roth, Strathmann*;  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Braski, Smith, Files, Roff, Clark, Meyers;  
Peters, ASA Ford; Spec. ASA Shepro; KDOT Maintenance Supr. Way; KCAC Admin.  
Youngsteadt*; and members of the press and public including Wight & Co. President of  
Design & Construction Jason Dwyer and JLL Senior Vice President Brian Carroll &  
Exec. Vice President Kate Coxworth.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Kious announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He  
asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Gumz  
attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: August 14, 2024  
(Committee Member Gumz arrived remotely 10:31 a.m.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Dale Berman  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Finance Report  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Chairman Kious stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
(Committee Member Davoust arrived in-person at 10:33 a.m.)  
Kious requested that the Executive Session for today's meeting be moved up to  
be heard now. The Committee agreed.  
7.  
Facilities Master Plan Update (Jason Dwyer, Wight & Co.)  
Adoption of the Kane County Long-Range Facilities Master Plan  
A.  
ITD/BLD Fahnestock stated that an updated and possible final draft of the Kane  
County Long-Range Facilities Master Plan has been presented to those  
attending today's meeting in-person. He explained that this revised plan  
incorporated County Board members' comments and recommendations and  
believes this plan captured the essence of the requests. He noted that this is a  
fluid plan and provides direction to address the needs of the County.  
Wight & Co. President of Design and Construction, Jason Dwyer, presented the  
adoption of the Kane County Long-Range Facilities Master Plan. He stated that  
this revised plan reflects the changes that were suggested by the County Board  
members. He shared the Executive Summary of the short-term, mid-term, and  
long-term Master Plan Projects. He highlighted the main changes that were  
made to select projects. Dwyer reviewed the Judicial Campus Site Plan. He  
highlighted the suggested changes to select projects on this campus, such as  
additional parking and roadway access. He shared project descriptions of the  
short-term, mid-term, and long-term recommendations. Dwyer addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
8.  
9.  
Executive Director's Report (R. Fahnestock)  
No report was made.  
Building Management (R. Fahnestock)  
Adoption of the Kane County Long-Range Facilities Master Plan  
KC Executive Committee  
A.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
Board Member Ford  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Additional Funds for the Building Management Department Using  
the Omnia Joint Purchasing Agreement with Amazon Services, LLC, Online  
Marketplace  
B.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided additional information on this  
resolution. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County’s Adult Justice Center’s Domestic Hot  
Water Project with 1 Source Mechanical, Inc. (BID# 24-052-TS)  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Building Management Flooring Services with Mazarini,  
Inc. (BID# 24-042-TK)  
D.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Additional Funds for Engineering and Design for HVAC Systems  
with Kluber at the Adult Justice Center (RFQ# 23-058)  
E.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir Fahnestock provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract with Valdes Architecture and Engineering for Engineering  
and Design for HVAC Systems at Kane County Facilities (RFQ# 23-058)  
F.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided additional information on this  
resolution. Fahnestock and staff Files addressed questions and comments from  
the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing an Agreement with Wight and Company for the Renovation of the  
Public Defender's Office Project  
G.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided additional information on this  
resolution. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. (Committee Member Davoust left at 11:40 a.m.)  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony  
H.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock stated that this facility use request is for the  
POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony which will be hosted at the Kane County  
Veterans Memorial at 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134 on Friday,  
September 20, 2024. The Committee provided consensus to this request.  
10.  
Information Technology (C. Lasky)  
Authorizing Purchase of Technology Solutions to Optimize Integrated  
Communications (Equipment, Products, or Services) from Zetron, Inc. for the  
Information Technologies Department  
A.  
ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution. Lasky  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Gumz and Board Member Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Davoust and Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract with Tech Applications & Consulting, LLC for the 3DEP  
LIDAR Project (BID# 24-053-KK)  
B.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Gumz and Board Member Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Davoust and Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
11.  
Mill Creek SSA (R. Fahnestock)  
Authorizing Additional Funds from FY2024 Mill Creek SSA Budget for Kane  
County Mill Creek SSA Engineering Firm Services with Hampton, Lenzini and  
Renwick, Inc. (HLR) (RFP# 23-016)  
A.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided additional information on this  
resolution.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
David Young  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Gumz and Board Member Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Davoust and Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for the Mill Creek SSA Holiday Lights & Decor  
Services with It's a Wonderful Light (BID# 22-029)  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Gumz and Board Member Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Davoust and Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Vehicles  
12.  
Approving Purchase of Six (6) 2025 Tandem Axle Truck Cab and Chassis for  
the Kane County Division of Transportation  
A.  
KDOT Maintenance Supervisor Way provided additional information on this  
resolution.  
The Committee moved to agenda item 7A.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mark Davoust  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
13.  
14.  
15.  
New Business  
None.  
Old Business  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
David Young  
16.  
Executive Session  
The Administration Committee entered into Executive Session at 10:35 a.m. to discuss  
the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body on a motion made  
by Berman, Juby seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Gumz and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford  
ABSENT:  
Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body  
A.  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 11:04 a.m. on a motion made by Davoust,  
Juby seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
The Committee moved to agenda item 12A. Consensus was provided.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Mark Davoust  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
17.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Dale Berman  
David Young  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 11:48 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary