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Kane County

KC Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes

DAVOUST, Daugherty, Berman, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Roth, & ex-officios Ford (County

Development Chair) & Pierog (County Chair) and Tepe (County Vice Chair)

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Davoust called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Mark Davoust

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Chris Kious

PRESENT

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Bill Roth

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Ron Ford

REMOTE

ABSENT

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Juby*, Kenyon, Molina*; KDOT Dir. Schoedel &

staff Rickert, Coffinbargar, Forbes, Hohertz, Nika, O'Connell, Vanvooren, Way,

Zakosek; Spec. ASA Shepro*; Auditor Wegman; ITD staff Peters; and members of the

press and public including KDOT Atty. Jaeger.

Remote Attendance Requests

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

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Daugherty,

Iqbal, and ex-officio Ford attending today's meeting remotely. There were no

objections.

Approval of Minutes: January 16, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Finance

January Transportation Committee Finance Reports

KDOT CFO Vanvooren stated the monthly financial reports were on file. He

reported that when the County receives the $17.5M grant from the State of

Illinois, it will be placed in a separate escrow account and will earn interest until

the bonds are called on December 15, 2028. Vanvooren addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Amending Resolution No. 23-538 - Approving a Phase III Construction

Engineering Services Agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for

the Plank Road Highway Safety Improvement Project from Engel Road to

Waughon Road, Kane County, Section No. 19-00524-00-SP

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for Anderson Road Extension, Kane

County, Section No. 01-00274-00-BR

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

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

reported that as of February 12, 2024, KDOT has had 24 service calls. The

estimated salt usage of the season is 5,200 tons. This time, last year, KDOT

served the community 21 times and used approximately 5,000 tons of salt.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert,

Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

Gary Daugherty

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Approving Purchase of Three (3) 2025 Tandem Axle Truck Cab and Chassis for

the Kane County Division of Transportation

KDOT staff Way provided additional information on this resolution. Way

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued on

the availability of trucks.

KC Administration Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Administration Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT staff Forbes stated the monthly Planning and Programming Report was

on file. She reported that Kane County was the recipient of $25M in

Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) funding for the Randall at Hopps

corridor intersection improvement and grade separation project. She thanked

staff for their diligent work on qualifying for this grant. KDOT has tried three

separate times to receive this grant. Forbes noted that Kane County was the

only one selected out of Illinois and was one out of 28 in the country.

Additionally, KDOT is applying for funding for the grade separation aspect of the

project. Forbes stated that the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program

(TIP) document will be presented to the Committee next month. Lastly, the Ride

in Kane program continues to grow. Forbes explained that staff attended the

Veteran's Resource Fair and Town Hall on February 2, 2024. At the event, they

were able to share information about TIP. Forbes shared photographs of the

Randall Road and Hopps Road Grade Separation and Intersection Improvement

project. She spoke on the proposed California Northern Railroad (CNRR) Grade

Separation. She reviewed the Randall Road and Hopps Road intersection

improvement plan. Forbes listed several facts about the Randall Road and

Hopps Road project. Forbes and KDOT staff O'Connell addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued. The anticipated

construction start date is September 2026. It will be a three-season long

construction project. Further discussion ensued.

Forbes spoke on the Ride in Kane Program. She noted that this program is a

partnership with PACE. PACE provides the operational aspect of the program,

while Kane County provides the administrative side. Forbes explained that the

County has what she called a sponsor-model, where the County applies for

federal funding to provide a subsidy to all their sponsors, such as townships.

The County's sponsors agree to set aside funding each year to provide a local

match to federal funds received by the County and gets to choose the type and

frequency of rides provided. Forbes explained the Ride in Kane agreement with

PACE Suburban Bus. PACE has requested that counties involved with them

take over all administrative tasks. They asked Kane County to pay PACE directly

for 100% of sponsor's local match to federal funds. If this is agreed upon, Kane

County would bill the sponsors. For the billing process, KDOT needs to acquire

a new setup within the accounting system, staff dedicated to accounts

receivable and all financial matters. Additionally, this would require KDOT to

request a budget adjustment for additional funding of $2.2M. KDOT Deputy Dir.

Rickert and Forbes addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued. The Committee requested more information from PACE on

this matter before making a decision.

Approving a Software and Implementation Services Contract with OpenGov,

Inc., of San Francisco, California

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Permitting

Permitting Report

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

advised the Committee on a task that the KDOT Permitting Department is

involved in that many do not know of. She reported that Kane County owns

several underground assets/utilities, such as storm sewer, fiber optic, and

electrical cables. Through the County's membership with the Joint Utility

Locating Information for Excavators (J.U.L.I.E.), these items can be located.

Currently, KDOT has one staff member that is available 24/7 to respond to

excavation tickets. When an excavator wants to dig into the ground, they must

know what lies underneath. When the tickets are submitted, the staff member

has 24-hours to respond with the location of Kane County's underground

property. Hohertz shared exhibits of different areas where the staff member

would need to access before excavation occurs. Hohertz addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

10.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

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

reported that KDOT's Chief of Traffic Operations, Mike Zulkowski, has resigned.

KDOT is seeking to hire a Traffic Engineer.

11.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

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

file. She reported that the KDOT's Design Team completed the final

Longmeadow Parkway paving contract with a bid opening starting on March 5,

2024. Additionally, they completed the pavement resurfacing contract for the

advertising for a phase one engineering designer for Randall Road and U.S. 20

interchange. Forbes and KDOT staff Zakosek addressed questions and

comments from the Committee.

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

Illinois, for the Jericho Road Culvert Replacement Project, Kane County, Section

No. 22-00551-00-DR

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Gary Daugherty, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

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

Committee Member Kious spoke on his excitement on the completion of the last

section of the Longmeadow Parkway project. He asked how to address a possible

celebration of the completion of this project. Kious shared his enthusiasm about the

new bicycle path. He believes it is important to involve County running/bicycling groups

in the celebration.

15.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

None.