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, February 14, 2024  
10:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Kious called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Chris Kious, Board Member Leslie Juby, Ron  
Ford, David Young, Corinne M. Pierog and Vern Tepe  
PRESENT:  
Dale Berman and Mark Davoust  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
Michelle Gumz  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Bates*, Lewis, Molina*, Strathmann*; ITD/BLD Exec.  
Dir. Fahnestock & staff Thompson, Lasky, Files, Clark, Roff, Braski, Kash, Murphy,  
Escuro; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; Spec. ASA Shepro; Sheriff's Chief of Staff Catich;  
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt; and members of the press and public including Jason  
Dwyer from Wight & Co and Charli Johnsos from Kluber Architects & Engineers.  
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 Members Berman,  
Davoust, and Gumz attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Committee Member Gumz did not attend the meeting.  
Approval of Minutes: January 10, 2024  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
5.  
6.  
Finance Report  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Chairman Kious stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
7.  
Facilities Master Plan Update (Jason Dwyer, Wight & Co.)  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock explained that this Master Plan has been made  
possible through the efforts of numerous County and Wight & Company staff. He  
stated that today's presentation incorporated the numerous flexibilities that have been  
requested and discussed over the past few months. The County has a lot of  
opportunities and options before them when moving forward with proposed capital  
projects. The County does not have to be locked in to one direction with the Master  
Plan.  
Wight & Co. President of Design and Construction, Jason Dwyer, provided a Facilities  
Master Plan Update. He handed out a hard copy of the draft Master Plan to the  
Committee for review. While working on the Master Plan, they tried to build in flexibility  
and alternatives for the County to evolve with as it moves forward. The draft Master  
Plan presented to the Committee provides a summary of the construction projects over  
the next 10+ years. Dwyer reviewed each section of the draft Master Plan. He  
addressed the short, mid, and long-term recommendations of the Master Plan projects,  
such as the new Health Department, satellite facilities, and a new Government Center.  
He stated that the intent is to have a more in-depth presentation at a future Committee  
of the Whole meeting. Dwyer addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Dwyer offered to send a digital copy of the draft Master Plan to the entire County  
Board.  
8.  
Executive Director's Report (R. Fahnestock)  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided his Executive Director's Report. He provided a  
presentation regarding Government Center Planning. This presentation is to guide the  
Committee on what the next steps would be when managing the Government Center  
over the next three to ten years. Fahnestock reviewed the Government Center  
challenges, such as parking, accessibility, and security. He asked the Committee for  
direction on how to handle current challenges and conditions at the Government  
Center. (Madam Chairman arrived in-person at 10:50 a.m.) He stated that the County  
should consider how the Government Center Campus is utilized. He presented a  
proposed path on how to handle these challenges, such as developing an orchestrated  
plan for the next one to three years for the Government Center Campus  
transformation. Fahnestock reviewed future visionary questions for the Government  
Center, such as the possibility of moving offices to better serve the community. He  
discussed the 'What If's' of this future plan. A lot of these 'What If's' address  
departments that handle public services. He recommended that the Government  
Center have all public services in Building A with the County Clerk remaining in Building  
B. In addition, having buildings C,E,F, and G used for departments without customer  
services. Fahnestock provided numerous areas where the County could start on this  
three-year plan. He shared his opinion of the next steps to accomplish this plan, such  
as developing a project outline and scope, consider risks and concerns, and determine  
short-term and long-term goals. He stated that this presentation is to address the need  
to start developing a plan to address the numerous challenges at the Government  
Center Campus. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Discussion ensued.  
9.  
Building Management (H. Thompson)  
Authorizing the Building Management Department to Participate in the OMNIA  
Joint Purchasing Agreement with Amazon Services, LLC, Online Marketplace  
A.  
BLD Dir. Thompson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Discussion ensued. (Madam Chairman left at 11:11 a.m.)  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Ford and Board Member Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Board Member Davoust  
Authorizing a Contract for the Fire Alarm System Upgrade (BID #24-011-TK)  
B.  
BLD Dir. Thompson provided additional information on this resolution. BLD staff  
Files introduced Project Manager Charli Johnsos from Kluber Architects &  
Engineers.  
Project Manager Johnsos provided a presentation on the Kane County Fire  
Alarm System Upgrade for Judiciary and Public Safety County buildings. She  
spoke on the work done based on the County's Request for Quotation's (RFQ)  
main requirements: (1) basis of design be an Edwards System, (2) must include  
the Juvenile Justice Center, Branch Court, Old Courthouse, and the Justice  
Center, (3) have an expandable system to accommodate future buildings, and  
(4) that it is a mass-notification system. She reviewed the Fire System Project  
initiation and schedule. The anticipated completion date of the project is  
December 31, 2024. Johnsos provided the fire alarm system programmatic  
needs, such as utilizing county-wide mass notification with pre-recorded or  
real-time alerts. This project will replace any obsolete control panels or devices.  
Currently, many control panels or devices are over 30 years old and are  
obsolete. The new system would allow system maintainability with readily  
available nonproprietary products and licenses. Johnsos shared a diagram  
depicting the fire alarm system inter-building integration block. She reviewed the  
preliminary estimate of probable construction costs. The anticipated total project  
cost for this project would be $2,542,178. Johnsos noted that the schedule to  
complete the project is going to be very restrained due to the types of buildings  
that need upgrading. Johnsos and Fahnestock addressed questions and  
comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued. (Committee ex-officio Tepe  
left at 11:29 a.m.)  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Ron Ford  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Furniture, Installation, and Related  
Services with Fellowes Through OMNIA Partners  
C.  
BLD Dir. Thompson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Insulation and Firestopping Services  
(BID# 24-007-TS)  
D.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds and Using a Joint Purchasing Agreement for  
the Purchase of Furniture, Installation, and Related Services from Midwest  
Office Interiors  
E.  
BLD Dir. Thompson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds and Using a Joint Purchasing Agreement for  
the Purchase of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Supplies, and  
Equipment Through Lowe's Pro  
F.  
BLD Dir. Thompson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Additional Spending for Kane County General Construction Services  
with Industria Construction Services, Inc. and MRRW Construction Services  
(BID# 23-032)  
G.  
Committee Chairman Kious stated that this resolution should read "Authorizing  
Additional Spending for Kane County General Construction Services with  
Industria Construction Services, INC. and MRRW Construction Services (BID#  
23-032)". Additionally, the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED clause  
should read, "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County  
Board that the Building Management Department is hereby authorized to  
expend up to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per fiscal year with  
MRRW Construction Services and Industria Construction Services, Inc., due to  
the additional General Construction Services needs throughout Kane County."  
BLD Dir. Thompson and Files addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Architect, Engineer, and Construction  
H.  
Manager at Risk Services Contract(s) (RFQ# 42-020)  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Leslie Juby  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Additional Spending from FY2024 Budget for Kane County Elevator  
Preventative Maintenance Services (BID# 23-011)  
I.  
Committee Vice-Chair Juby stated a title change should read, "Authorizing  
Additional Spending From FY2024 Budget for Kane County Elevator  
Preventative Maintenance Services (BID# 23-011)".  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Fire Protection Services Amending Contract (BID#  
23-043)  
J.  
BLD Dir. Thompson provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
10.  
Information Technology (C. Lasky)  
Authorizing Contract Extensions for Security Cameras and Building Access  
Control Systems (BID# 30-019)  
A.  
ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a FY2024 Budget Adjustment to Public Safety Sales Tax Funds  
Related to FY2023 Projects  
B.  
ITD CIO Lasky stated that this resolution's title should omit "Rollover" from the  
title. Special ASA Shepro recommended that this new title be vetted by the  
State's Attorney's Office (SAO) and the Finance Executive Director. Fin. Exec.  
Dir. Hopkinson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Discussion ensued.  
Kious stated that the title should read "Authorizing a FY2024 Budget Adjustment  
to Public Safety Sales Tax Funds Related to FY2023 Projects".  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a FY2024 Budget Adjustment to Information Technologies Capital  
Funds Related to FY2023 Projects  
C.  
Committee Chairman Kious mentioned that this resolution's title should omit  
"rollover", just like the previous resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for the Information Technologies Department for  
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System Replacements with Installation  
(RFP# 24-012-KK)  
D.  
ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution. Lasky  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Laserfiche Software System Renewal with  
OPG-3, Inc.  
E.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Extension of Contract for Audio Visual Services, Equipment,  
Maintenance, and Repair (BID# 33-019)  
F.  
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 Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
11.  
Mill Creek SSA (R. Fahnestock)  
Authorizing an Extension of Concrete Lifting and Repair Services Agreement for  
the Mill Creek Special Service Area (BID# 09-020)  
A.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided additional information on this  
resolution. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Brush Pick-up Services with  
Date Correction  
B.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Ron Ford  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Vehicles  
12.  
Approval to Purchase a Replacement Vehicle for the Kane County Sheriff’s  
Office  
A.  
Sheriff's Chief of Staff Catich provided additional information on this resolution.  
Catich addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Purchase of Four Vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office  
B.  
Sheriff's Chief of Staff Catich provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member  
Young  
AYE:  
Board Member Gumz  
ABSENT:  
13.  
New Business  
Presentation: Signage and Wayfinding  
A.  
BLD staff Files provided a presentation on the signage and way-finding of Kane  
County facilities. She addressed the signage inside and outside of the Kane  
County Government Center, Third Street Courthouse, and the Judiciary  
Campus. She advised the Committee that this may be a project to consider in  
the FY2025 budget. ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock and Files addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
Fahnestock stated that the signage around the Government Center Campus  
was done with respect to an architectural study. Further discussion ensued. The  
Committee provided consensus to address the public-facing signs that depict  
where buildings, parking, and services are located. Committee Chairman Kious  
stated he would work with other Committee Members to address this matter.  
14.  
15.  
Old Business  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
David Young  
16.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
17.  
18.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 12:12 PM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary