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Kane County

KC Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

TEPE, Daugherty, Berman, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Roth, ex-officios Williams (County

Development Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Tepe called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Bill Roth

PRESENT

Board Member Gary Daugherty

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Dale Berman

Ex-Officio (County Development Chair) Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Gripe, Juby*, Linder, Molina*, Penesis*,

Strathmann*; KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert & staff O'Connell, Young, Files, Hohertz, Nika,

Coffinbargar; ITD staff Peters; Special ASAs Jaeger, Shepro*; and members of the

press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Tepe announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Berman and

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

Committee Member Berman did not attend today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: August 19, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment

Steve Leffler, St. Charles, spoke on Kane County Road, Kirk Road. He hopes that with

recent news this road does not get tagged as "Killer Kirk" Road in the next five years.

He felt that this stretch of road should have been included in the five-year

Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). He explained that there are 4K students that

attend Red Wing Middle School and St. Charles East High School who live across Kirk

Road. He stated that Kirk Road is a two-lane, country road that is now heavily

populated with traffic. Leffler spoke on the conditions of Kirk Road that are impractical

and unsafe. He explained that there needs to be better routes for pedestrian traffic on

the east side of Kirk Road for students to get to and from school safely. Additionally, he

suggested that the speed limit be lowered from 40/45 to 30/35 miles per hour. He

stated that the County needs something new and innovative to heighten safety before

someone gets hurt.

Jon Gripe, St. Charles, thanked ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock for following the

Presidential and Gubernatorial Order to lower the flags to half staff around the County.

He stated that it was nice to have Fahnestock be so nice and helpful during a time

were hate and celebration of death is occurring. He explained that he has been trying

to do his part in calming folks down, especially politically, and finding peace. He

challenged those that hear untrue remarks on either side of the political parties to stop

it and encourage those individuals to be more thoughtful.

Ginger Romano, Sycamore, thanked the Kane County Division of Transportation

(KDOT) staff on their immediate response to her reported traffic sign issue. She is

hopeful that this solution will help with the situation.

Finance

Monthly Finance Reports

KDOT CFO Young stated the monthly financial reports were on file. She

reported that the recently added future obligations have been listed on the

bottom of the Fund Status Report. Additionally, she noted that purchase orders

sometimes have a lag in obtaining them due to the timing of receiving executed

contracts and agreements. Therefore, this month, Young included pending

purchase orders that have been Board approved in the Contractual Obligations.

She stated that moving forward, she will continue this trend. Young addressed

questions and comments from the Committee.

Approving an Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary Program

KDOT CFO Young introduced this resolution. She stated that this resolution is to

approve an agreement for the County Engineer's Salary Program. She noted

that this agreement has been recently revised. Historically, this agreement was

for a period of six years at a time. Now, it is a perpetual agreement. Young

stated that the appropriation request and the authorization of the transfer of

funds are taken through the County Board annually for the purposes of the

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) paying 50% of the County

Engineer's salary.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Mo Iqbal

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Chris Kious

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert stated the monthly report was on file. He reported that

the new road radios are being installed and programmed. Additionally,

Maintenance staff has begun the final mow of County right-of-ways. Rickert

stated that staff will begin moving forward with winter prep.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert introduced this resolution. He stated there are two

renewal applications: IBEW Local 117 and The Phillips Family and no new

applications.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT Chief of Planning and Programming Files stated the monthly report was

on file. She stated that the Ride in Kane Program was awarded $2.7M by the

Federal Transit Authority (FTA). She explained that the Ride in Kane Program

still needs to apply for the funds from the FTA. She stated that this award has

the potential to fund the next three years of operations for the Program at a 50%

federally funded level. Files reported that the Planning and Programming

Division are applying for funding through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for

Planning (CMAP) to update the nine-year old ADA Self Evaluation and

Transition Plan. She explained that the Transition Plan brings awareness and

provides guidance to address facilities, as the Kane County Division of

Transportation (KDOT) moves through the Capital Improvement Program and

Resurfacing Program. She stated that every time KDOT makes changes to a

roadway, they have to bring the pedestrian ADA facilities up to the latest

standards by law. Files provided the new County Highway and Bike/Pedestrian

maps. She stated that 15K of these maps have been printed and distributed

throughout the County. Additionally, she provided an updated Kane County

Highway Map. Lastly, she mentioned that within the monthly report is the Kane

Kendall Council of Mayors Newsletter.

Establishing a Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Land Use Assumptions

for an Update to the Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance

KDOT Chief of Planning and Programming Files introduced this resolution. She

explained that this resolution is to establish a Public Hearing for the

consideration of Land Use assumptions. The Land Use assumptions provide

socioeconomic data that is entered into the Kane County Division of

Transportation's (KDOT) travel demand model. The data collected includes

households, population, and employment projections from this year until 2035

and 2045. Files explained that KDOT begins with the adopted regional forecast

from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). She stated that

KDOT starts by utilizing the comments and revised numbers received by

municipalities. Additionally, they are going to request feedback from the

municipalities, the public and the development community. Therefore, this

resolution has requested the approval of the public hearing date of November

18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to address these matters. Files noted that

once this resolution is approved by the County Board, she will work with PIO

Mann to share the information to the public.

Chairman Tepe spoke on the Impact Fee Analysis process. He addressed the

commitment the volunteers make for the process. Files addressed questions

and comments from the Committee.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Permitting

Permitting Report

KDOT Chief of Permitting Hohertz stated the monthly report was on file. She

spoke on the Algonquin Meadows Subdivision New Major Access to

Longmeadow Parkway. The new major access will be located on Longmeadow

Parkway and Stonegate Road, just east of Randall Road. Hohertz shared two

pictures that depicted the new access on the north side of Longmeadow

Parkway and the new turn lane from the west. She explained that the project

included the concrete widening of right and left turn lanes, curb and gutter

pavement marking, signage, right-of-way regrading, and a new multi-use path

located on the north side of Longmeadow Parkway. She spoke on the Ignite

Batavia - Long Term Care Facility Project alongside Main Street and east of

Deerpath Road. She explained that due to spacing concerns, this project was

provided a right-in/right-out access to the County highway. Hohertz shared

several photographs depicting the barrier median, right turn line, and a concrete

median with a sidewalk. She stated that the project entailed widening,

right-of-way regrading, signage, and utility coordination.

10.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT Asst. Dir. Nika stated the monthly report was on file. He reported that

staff has been working to review and respond to a number of questions on light

timing from the public.

Approving a Contract for Construction with Helm Electric Facility Solutions, Inc.

dba Helm Electric of Rockford, Illinois for the KDOT Fiber Optic Backup

Improvement Project, Kane County Section No. 25-00583-00-TL

KDOT Asst. Dir. Nika introduced this resolution. He explained that the Fiber

Optic Backup Improvement Project is to install fiber optic cable as a backup

connection between the Kane County Division of Transportation's (KDOT) Office

and the Traffic Fiber Network. He stated that this is important because it will

allow KDOT another route to connect to the network. Presently, there is

approximately a five mile stretch of the fiber network that if it were damaged, all

communication would be lost. This project would fix that potential issue. Nika

stated that the side benefits of this project is that they will be able to pull in the

Information Technologies (IT) fiber through the same conduit, which would allow

communication to continue, if damage were to occur. He explained that the

project went out for public bid. However, none of the bidders met the guidelines

of the County's Responsible Bidders Ordinance (RBO), but did meet the

County's Purchasing Order. Nika stated that staff has recommended approval

for construction with Helm Electric Facility Solutions, Inc. Nika addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Mo Iqbal

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

11.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

KDOT Asst. Dir. Coffinbargar stated the monthly report was on file. He explained

that the American Society of Civil Engineers - Illinois Section selected

Longmeadow Parkway for their Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement

Award in the over $100M category. Additionally, he stated that the Galligan

Road from Binne Road to Freeman Road Project Public Informational meeting

will be held on September 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Gilberts

Eagles Club. At the meeting, the proposed improvements will be presented,

which include dual roundabouts at Binnie Road and Freeman Road intersections

and a center dual left turn lane in between. Coffinbargar shared several

photographs of numerous construction projects around Kane County.

Coffinbargar addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued.

Approving a Contract for Construction with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin,

Illinois for Randall Road at Illinois Route 72 Intersection Improvement, Kane

County Section No. 19-00514-00-WR

KDOT Asst. Dir. Coffinbargar introduced this resolution. He noted that this

resolution has missing information. He explained that this occurs when the Kane

County Division of Transportation (KDOT) has a federal project, such as Randall

Road and Route 72 Intersection Reconstruction Project, that was letted and

awarded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). He stated that

IDOT has a 45-day award deadline. He explained that each time that KDOT lets

an IDOT project, they need to compare it against the Transportation Committee

and County Board dates to make sure all resolutions are passed in a timely

matter in order to move forward with the projects. Coffinbargar stated that bid

opening is on Friday, September 19, 2025. He explained that once all bids are

received, staff will review each of them and update the resolution accordingly for

the County Board's consideration. Coffinbargar addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving an Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for

Phase III Construction Engineering Services for Randall Road at Illinois Route

72 Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 19-00514-00-WR

KDOT Asst. Dir. Coffinbargar introduced this resolution. He stated that this

resolution regards the Phase III Construction Engineering Services contract. He

explained that the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) went through

the Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process and received nine statements

of interest. KDOT short listed three firms for the award winning QBS process

and has selected Stanley Consultants, Inc. KDOT negotiated a contract for

approximately $1M towards the improvement. Coffinbargar addressed questions

and comments from the Committee.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Mo Iqbal

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Gary Daugherty, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

12.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

13.

14.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.

New Business

County Board Member Gripe thanked the Kane County Division of Transportation

(KDOT) staff who have been working on trying to improve the Burr Road and Silver

Glen Road intersection in District 14. He noted that this is not a County intersection.

However, KDOT staff have been assisting with the improvements. He commended staff

for their willingness to help the Township.

Committee Member Kious explained that he sits in on the Zoning Board of Appeals

meetings where staff contribute to businesses and individuals who want to improve or