Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

KC Administration Committee

Meeting Minutes

KIOUS, Juby, Arroyo, Berman, Garcia, Gumz, Young, ex-officios Roth (County Vice Chair)

and Pierog (County Chair)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

10:30 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Kious called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Chris Kious, Board Member Leslie Juby, Alex

Arroyo and Bill Roth

PRESENT:

Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz and Corinne M. Pierog

REMOTE:

Sonia Garcia

David Young

ABSENT:

REM NO VOTE:

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan, Bates, Gripe, Lewis, Linder, Penesis*; ITD/BLD

Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Harris, Walker, Smith, Roff, Clark, Chidester*,

Kash; Environ. Mgmt. Senior Engineer Linke; Purchasing Asst. Dir. Laird; KCAC

Admin. Youngsteadt*; and members of the press and public.

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 Members Berman and

Gumz attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: April 9, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Alex Arroyo

Public Comment

Bob McQuillan, Batavia, stated as a County taxpayer and a member of the Geneva

Grotto Organization, he would like to thank the Kane County Forest Preserve and the

Kane County Board for authorizing the Geneva Creek Stabilization Project. He stated

the work that has been done to the Geneva Creek is amazing. He reviewed the extent

of the work that was done by County staff and volunteers. He noted that a tour of the

improvements will be given immediately after today's meeting.

Finance Report

Monthly Finance Reports

Chairman Kious stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional

report was made.

Executive Director's Report (R. Fahnestock)

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock spoke on the Building Management Department's

involvement in the Geneva Stabilization Project. He commended Environ. Mgmt. Senior

Engineer Linke on his extensive work on the project. Fahnestock shared that at next

month's Committee meeting a Mid-Year Financial Report will be provided depicting the

Information Technologies Department's (ITD) and BLD's Budget to Actual and

projections for the remainder of the year. Lastly, he mentioned that Friday, May 16,

2025, the Finance Department will be holding the first Budget Kick-Off meeting to learn

how to get department's FY2026 budgets submitted.

Building Management (K. Harris)

Presentation: Geneva Creek Stabilization Project Update (Rob Linke)

BLD Dir. Harris introduced Environ. Mgmt. Senior Engineer, Robert Linke.

Environ. Mgmt. Senior Engineer Linke reviewed the contents of today's

presentation. He presented the Geneva Creek Stabilization Project at the Kane

County Government Center Complex. He provided a aerial photograph depicting

the location of the project. The stream stretches approximately 1,300 feet

through the Government Center Campus and Forest Preserve properties. He

reviewed the existing conditions of the Geneva Creek. He spoke on the

conditions assessment that was completed to measure the severity of the

erosion. Referencing the assessments map, he explained that the red areas

depict severely eroded stream banks. Yellow depicts moderate erosion with

manageable conditions. Green depicts low erosion with no attention needed.

Linke shared a map showing the preliminary plan for the Stabilization Project.

This plan listed the cost of this project as $150K to $700K. After the projected

cost was known, the County looked into what needed to be done and what could

be afforded. Linke explained that the Kane County Forest Preserve District

pledged $50K towards the project. The Kane County Grand Victoria Riverboat

Grant funded $250K. The Kane County Wetlands Fee-in-Lieu Fund provided

$200K+ to the project. Linke explained that Kane County collects a fee-in-lieu

when developers do not have the ability to purchase wetland credits at a

mitigation bank. Currently, there are not any mitigation banks with available

credits. Therefore, the County has been bringing in money to build new wetlands

in other areas on public property and/or conduct stream restorations. Linke

reviewed the project's timeline. He stated that the Stabilization Project was

awarded to ENCAP, Inc. and contracts were signed in January 2024. Linke

shared that the site clearing and preparation work began in February 2025.

Construction began in April 2025. Linke provided numerous photographs of the

project that depicted the conditions of the creek before, during, and after. Linke

provided a special thanks to the Kane County Building Management Department

(BLD), the Kane County Forest Preserve, the Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) Department, the Geneva Grotto volunteers, and adjacent neighbors. He

shared the Geneva Creek Stabilization Project's future work, such as on-going

maintenance of the stream corridor, removing all historic spoil piles, building a

dumpster enclosure to reduce blowing trash into the woods, and possibly

replanting and maintaining the Walter Stephens Memorial Fern Garden. Linke

welcomed the Committee to take a tour after today's meeting of the Geneva

Creek. Linke addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued.

Approving the Facility Use of the Kane County Circuit Clerk Parking Lot for a

Monthly Artisan Market

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock reviewed the Facility Use Request. He explained

that the front parking lot of the Kane County Circuit Clerk's Office, 540 S.

Randall Road, St. Charles, has been requested to use for a monthly Artisan

Market. The market would be held on the first Saturday of June, July, August,

September, and October 2025 from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fahnestock noted

that the Facility Use Request has been approved by Chief Judge Villa. He

explained that Building Management have several questions and concerns

regarding the attainment of additional liability insurance, supplying restrooms,

and having adequate garbage waste collection containers. Additionally, the

Artisan Market must comply with the City of St. Charles' ordinances related to

gatherings. Fahnestock explained that typically Facility Use Requests are to use

County property for a day and/or several days. However, this market has

requested to use this property every Saturday for five months. Fahnestock

asked for the Committee's input on whether the County should ask the requestor

to provide portable toilets, garbage bins, and additional liability insurance.

Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued. (Madam Chairman Pierog arrived remotely at 11:02 a.m.)

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Leslie Juby

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Board Member Berman

AYE:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Roth

NAY:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Authorizing the Purchase of Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies, Industrial

Supplies, and Related Products and Services through OMNIA’s Home Depot

Pro Contract for the Building Management Department (Contract# 16154)

BLD Dir. Harris introduced this resolution. He provided additional information.

Harris addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Alex Arroyo

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Dale Berman

Chris Kious, Board Member Arroyo and Board Member Berman

AYE:

NAY:

Board Member Juby, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio

County Board Vice Chair Roth

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Motion failed with a 3-3 vote. This resolution will not move forward to the Executive

Committee meeting.

Authorizing a Contract Renewal for Kane County Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant Services with Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.

(RFP# 22-011)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Authorizing the Purchase of Paint and Related Supplies Through OMNIA’s

Sherwin Williams Contract for the Building Management Department (Contract#

02-147)

BLD Dir. Harris introduced this resolution. He provided additional information.

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir Fahnestock and Harris 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:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Pierog

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Wall Finishing and Painting

Services with 1.) Midwest Decorating, Inc. and 2.) Tiles in Style LLC., DBA Taza

Construction for the Building Management Department (BID# 22-038)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract Renewal for Kane County Janitorial Supplies with

Warehouse Direct (BID# 22-018)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Building Management Department

Electrician Services Program with Blade Electric & Technologies, LLC.,

Fitzgerald’s Electric Contracting, Inc., Rehm Electric Shop, Inc., and Omega

Electric DBA Temperature Service Company (BID# 25-017-TK)

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock and BLD Dir. Harris addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Alex Arroyo

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Information Technologies (C. Lasky)

Authorizing Wireless and Data Services Contract with AT&T Mobility National

Accounts, LLC for JPMC Wireless/Cellular Services (Contract No.

CMS793372S)

ITD CIO Lasky introduced this resolution. He provided additional information.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

Authorizing Execution of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing

Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Participate in a Purchasing

Cooperative with AT&T, and Authorizing the Purchase of Telecommunications

Services Under Said Agreement by Kane County (Contract ID: 5119671)

ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Alex Arroyo

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Gumz and Ex-Officio County

Board Vice Chair Roth

AYE:

Board Member Garcia

ABSENT:

10.

11.

12.

Geographic Information Systems (K. Lebo)

None.

Mill Creek SSA (R. Fahnestock)

None.

Vehicles

None.

13.

14.

New Business

None.

Old Business

Chairman Kious addressed the Responsible Bidder's Ordinance (RBO) concern

brought up by a constituent regarding the expense of businesses operating in the

County. He asked Fahnestock if there has been any additional expenses due to the

RBO in the Information Technologies Department and the Building Management

Department. ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock explained that the RBO requires Public

Works construction projects over $100K to have specific requirements, such as

apprenticeship in skilled labor. When bids are sent out with these requirements,

significant competitive bids are being received. Fahnestock stated that he has not seen

a significant difference in bids. There has been a change to some contractual services.

BLD utilizes trade labor for electricians, plumbers, and any other contractual services

that are provided. However, there has not been a significant change in contracting.

15.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Alex Arroyo

Discussion ensued on the Geneva Creek Stabilization tour. Committee Member Juby

suggested that the Committee not ask any questions during this tour that would pertain

to any business had with the project. Chairman Kious stated this is an informational

tour, only. Further discussion ensued.

16.

17.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 11:44 AM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary