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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, January 21, 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 Gripe, Gumz*, Juby*, Penesis*, Molina*; KDOT Dir.

Schoedel & staff Zakosek, Rickert, Coffinbargar, Way, Forbes, O'Connell, Nika,

Hohertz, Vanvooren; ASA Weldon, Cermak; KDOT Spec. ASA Jaeger; ITD staff Kash;

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 Member Daugherty

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

Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment

None.

Recognition of Carl Schoedel

KDOT staff Zakosek recognized KDOT Dir. Carl Schoedel for his 27 years of service.

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert provided a presentation on Schoedel's career highlights as

the Director of Transportation and County Engineer. In 1997, Schoedel was hired by

the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) as a permit engineer and

transportation planner. In 2005, he became the Director and County Engineer. Rickert

spoke on the professional and personal relationship he has had with Schoedel. He

presented the numerous awards that have been given to Schoedel over the years,

such as the "Friend of the Industry" award and the "Urban County Engineer of the

Year" award. He highlighted the accomplishment of the "Stearns Road Bridge Corridor

Eminent Conceptor" award. This is a top honor for engineering excellence from the

American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois. Rickert highlighted various

projects that Schoedel was apart of, such as the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

Corridor, I-90 at IL-47 full interchange, evolution of Randall and Orchard Corridor, and

various bike/pedestrian enhancements. The Committee commended Schoedel's tenure

and accomplishments.

Schoedel reflected on his tenure with Kane County. He highlighted the "Friend of the

Industry" award. He spoke on the importance of this award. He appreciated the

recognition. The Committee provided their feedback on Schoedel's dedication.

Finance

December Transportation Committee Finance Reports

KDOT CFO Vanvooren stated that the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

Amending the Source Fund Line Item of Prior Resolution No. 24-371 -

Approving a Phase I Engineering Services Agreement with BLA, Inc. for Randall

Road at U.S. Route 20 Interchange Improvements, Kane County Section No.

19-00520-00-CH

KDOT staff Coffinbargar addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

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

Chairman Tepe spoke on his experience touring the KDOT maintenance facility

and recommended that all Committee Members take a tour.

KDOT staff Way stated the monthly Maintenance Report was on file. He

reported that on January 14, 2025, a KDOT plow truck was hit by a semi-truck at

the intersection of Orchard Road and Route 30, which caused approximately

$10K to $12K in damages. He explained that there is a new aggressive driving

trend of cars passing on the right of a plow truck, which has taken some

adjustment by the plow truck drivers to overcome. KDOT is currently performing

normal winter operations. As of January 9, 2025, KDOT has been out 12 times

and has utilized 1,600 tons of salt. Way addressed questions and comments

from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Approving a $132,880.25 Contract for the Purchase of One (1) 2025 3TS-8T

JCB Teleskid for the Kane County Division of Transportation

KDOT staff Way provided additional information on this resolution.

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:

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT staff Forbes stated the monthly Planning and Programming Report was

on file. In the Kane Kendall Council of Mayors Newsletter, there is information

on PACE's revision project. Additionally, there is an open survey that will close

on Friday, January 24, 2025, on the two different concepts that PACE has

brought forth. One concept will increase coverage, and another that will increase

frequency of bus routes in Kane County. Forbes asked the Committee members

to take the survey. Forbes stated that she handed out a flyer to all in-person

Committee members with a QR Code that will send them directly to the survey,

or they can visit PACE's website. Forbes stated that the monthly report includes

an update on the local funding calls. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for

Planning (CMAP) had a call for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ),

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Surface Transportation Program -

Shared (STP-Shared), and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding. There

were six applications submitted from the Council of Mayors from Aurora,

Batavia, Elgin, and the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT). Forbes

mentioned that there will be another funding call later this year from the Council

of Mayors for the Surface Transportation Program - Local. She anticipates this

occurring in the fall with announcements early next year.

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Phase III

Construction for Randall Road at Illinois Route 72 Intersection Improvement,

Kane County Section No. 19-00514-00-WR

KDOT staff Forbes provided additional information on this resolution.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Bill Roth

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

10.

11.

Permitting Report

KDOT staff Hohertz stated the monthly Permitting Report was on file. She

reviewed the current list of permitting activities.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly Traffic Operations Report was on file. He

explained that this time of the year, the majority of construction has been shut

down. Due to this, the team is busy with administrative work.

12.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

KDOT staff O'Connell stated the monthly Project Implementation Report was on

file. She reported that the Randall Road Multi-Module Project, which involves the

planning of a pedestrian path along the northern most eight miles of Randall

Road, will hold the second round of public information meetings in February

2025. One meeting will be held on February 4, 2025 at the Elgin Community

College from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The second meeting will be held on

February 6, 2025 at the Algonquin Village Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

O'Connell stated that all the information for these meetings can be found on the

project's website: www.RandallRoadMultimodule.org. For public outreach, she

stated that approximately 600 postcards have been sent to the immediate

stakeholders that live along the corridor. Information was posted on LinkedIn,

FaceBook, and a press release was published in Kane County Connects.

O'Connell addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued.

Approving a $23,154.00 Amendment to the Phase I/II Engineering Services

Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. of Warrenville, Illinois for

Plank Road HSIP Improvements, Romke Road to Brier Hill Road, Kane County

Section No. 21-00540-00-SP

KDOT staff O'Connell and Rickert addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Much 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:

Approving a $25,698.00 Amendment to the Phase I/II Engineering Services

Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. of Warrenville, Illinois for

Plank Road HSIP Improvements, County Line Road to Engel Road, Kane

County Section No. 22-00553-00-SP

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:

Approving a $65,434.50 County Share and Contract for Construction with

Precision Pavement Markings Inc. of Pingree Grove, Illinois for Countywide

Recessed Reflective Pavement Markers Project, Kane County Section No.

22-00557-00-SP

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert stated a resolution listing the lowest responsible

bidder was handed out at today's meeting and will be updated for the Executive

Committee meeting.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, and Bill Roth

Gary Daugherty

AYE:

NAY:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction for $83,092.00 with Clean Cut Tree

Service, Inc. of Grayslake, Illinois for the Randall Road at Illinois Route 72 Tree

Removal Project, Kane County Section No. 24-00514-01-WR

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

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

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at Big Timber Road

Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No. 19-00369-01-CH

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, and Bill Roth

Gary Daugherty

AYE:

NAY:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Requesting Quick Take Powers for the Acquisition of Highway Right of Way for

the Randall Road at Hopps Road Intersection Realignment and Railroad Grade

Separation Improvement, Parcel Nos.: 0001, 0002, 0002TE, 0003, 0003TE,

0004A, 0004B, 0005PE, 0006, 0006TE, 0007, 0008, and 0009TE, Kane County

Section No. 19-00511-00-CH

KDOT Dir. Schoedel introduced this resolution. He provided additional

information. He stated that KDOT staff recommends pursuing the Quick Take

legislation through the Illinois General Assembly to meet the September 30,

2026 deadline for the $25M Federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America

(INFRA) Grant. He provided photographs depicting the Randall Road and Hopps

Road project's preferred alternative row acquisition and impacts. He listed the

project description and the items that will be addressed. He presented the

Right-of-Way Acquisition Exhibit. To complete this project, KDOT needs to

obtain property from nine different property owners. Schoedel stated that KDOT

will need to request Quick Take authority through the legislator. There are a

number of procedural steps that need to be taken before this can be done, such

as the Kane County Board passing a resolution requesting this authority.

Schoedel stated that KDOT usually has the authority of eminent domain or

condemnation, but does not utilize this option often. KDOT typically negotiates

with property owners to obtain land. Due to the tight time frame, KDOT needs to

request this Quick Take. Schoedel noted that KDOT does not normally have

Quick Take authority, but the State of Illinois does. The purpose of a Quick Take

court case is to notify the respective property owners' rights are preserved and

that they receive proper compensation for their property. In a normal eminent

domain case, KDOT would go through the entire condemnation and at the end

of the case, a final amount of just compensation would be set. The property

would not change hands until the court case has concluded, which would take

approximately 18 months. This time frame would be over the September 30,

2026 deadline and the County would lose out on the $25M grant. With a Quick

Take, the process is similar, but early on in the case, a preliminary just

compensation is determined, which allows the property to change hands much

earlier in the process. This will allow Kane County to move forward with the

project. This is a special form of eminent domain in order to protect the $25M

federal grant. Schoedel addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Much discussion ensued.

Unrelated to this resolution, Chairman Tepe explained that after meeting with

KDOT staff, he recognized that there are project key items that need to be

explained in depth to this Committee. He explained that over the next few

months, projects and the related financials will be presented. If the Committee

understands the financial aspects of KDOT's projects, then this Committee can

do a better job at helping KDOT maintain funding and stay on schedule.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Roth

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

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

13.

14.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee entered into Executive Session at 10:05 a.m. to discuss

the release of closed session minutes on a motion made by Lenert, Roth seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

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

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

15.

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:12 a.m. on a motion made by Roth,

Kious seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

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

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Rick Williams, and Corinne M. Pierog

Dale Berman

ABSENT:

AWAY:

16.

New Business

County Board Member Gripe questioned the 221 $50 fraud credits. He wondered why

221 fraudulent uses of cards were issued to KDOT. KDOT Dir. Schoedel stated that

KDOT was notified of these fraudulent charges in early December 2024. He explained

that someone got a hold of the credit card number and was making fraudulent charges

against the account of $50 each. KDOT worked with Chase Back to freeze the account

and was issued a new card number. KDOT is still working with the bank to resolve all of

the charges. Schoedel stated that he and the Kane County Purchasing Department

were notified about these charges.

17.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 10:16 AM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary