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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, December 19, 2023

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 Mo Iqbal

PRESENT

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Ron Ford

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Gary Daugherty

REMOTE

ABSENT

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. members Gumz*, Juby*, Kenyon, Linder, Molina*; KDOT Dir.

Schoedel & staff Rickert, Vanvooren, Edwards, Way, Coffinbarger, Forbes, O'Connell,

Hohertz, Nika, Zakosek, Zulkowski; ASA Cermak, Weldon; Spec. ASA Shepro*; Fin.

Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public including

KDOT Attorney Pat Jaeger.

Remote Attendance Requests

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

asked the Committee if there was any objections to Committee Member Daugherty

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

Approval of Minutes: November 21, 2023

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Finance

Monthly Finance Reports

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

noted that the financial reports do include all 12 months of FY23. Referencing

page 45 in the agenda packet, Vanvooren explained that the location of the

Accounts Receivable report has been moved from the right-hand side of the

page to be included within the balance. Additionally, the debt service funds have

been included in the reports. Vanvooren spoke on the Longmeadow Parkway

debt service. There is $2.7M in that fund waiting to pay the debt service.

Vanvooren addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Approving Appropriation of the County Engineer’s Salary and Authorizing the

Transfer of Funds Therefore, Kane County Section No. 24-00000-00-CS and

24-CS089-00-AC

KDOT CFO Vanvooren addressed questions and comments from the

Committee.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

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

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving FY2024 County Maintenance MFT Appropriation, Kane County

Section No. 24-00000-00-GM

Committee Member Lenert motioned to move the following two resolutions

forward, Roth seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

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:

Approving FY2024 County Maintenance MFT Appropriation, Kane County

Section No. 24-00000-00-RF

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:

Approving an Agreement with Workday Adaptive Planning of Pleasonton,

California for Access to and Use of Data Analytics and Budgeting/Forecasting

Software

KDOT CFO Vanvooren provided additional information on this resolution.

Vanvooren and Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson 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:

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. Normal

winter operations are underway. As of December 1, 2023, the County has had

five snow events and used 550 pounds of salt. This time last year, the County

had four snow events and utilized 400 pounds of salt.

KDOT Dir. Schoedel announced that KDOT's Maintenance Superintendent, Bill

Edwards, will be retiring in January 2024. Since April 1, 1989, Edwards has

served Kane County; a total of 34 years. Schoedel provided a brief employment

history of achievements by Edwards. He commended Edwards' work ethic and

dedication to the County.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

KDOT staff Way stated there are two new applicants for the Adopt-A-Highway

program.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

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

Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

NAY:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Approving Purchase of One (1) 2025 Tandem Axle Truck Cab and Chassis for

the Kane County Division of Transportation

KDOT staff Way provided additional information on the this resolution.

KC Administration Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Administration Committee

Bill Roth

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:

Approving Purchase of One (1) 2025 Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper for the

Kane County Division of Transportation

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:

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT staff Forbes stated the monthly Planning and Programming Report was

on file. The Ride in Kane Transportation Program has 79 registered riders.

KDOT continues to work closely with the Metra Strategy Group for KDOT's

marketing plan. There are a couple sessions scheduled with potential new

sponsors for Ride in Kane with Metra Strategies. They are hoping to have this

project completed by January 2024. Forbes spoke on the 5-year Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP). They are finalizing numbers and will have the

projects list to present at next month's Committee meeting. Forbes shared two

positive stories regarding the Ride-in-Kane program.

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Jurisdictional Transfer of Old

Bliss Road from the County of Kane to the Blackberry Township Road District

KDOT staff Forbes provided additional information on the following two

resolutions.

Committee Member Roth motioned to move the two resolutions forward, Ford

seconded. Forbes addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

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:

Providing for the Transfer of Jurisdiction of Part of Bliss Road to the Blackberry

Township Road System from the Kane County Highway System

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

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:

Approving an Appropriation for Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

(CMAP)

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:

Permitting

Permitting Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly Permitting Report was on file. He provided a

list of major access permits. This list is much smaller then it historically has been

due to all the road construction. Nika stated there was approximately ten access

construction projects completed and operational this year. This list will grow

throughout 2024, as new development concepts are submitted.

10.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

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

He highlighted the major maintenance items for traffic signal cabinet

replacements. There was two notable locations: Randall Road at Illinois Route

38 and Randall Road at Bolcum Road. The process of replacing these traffic

signal cabinets can be a day long exercise. Zulkowski explained the

replacement process. He stated that KDOT has been looking into the safety of

the Keslinger/Dauberman intersection. This study is nearing completion.

Zulkowski anticipates having a presentation for the Transportation Committee

next month. Chairman Davoust spoke on the efforts taken to provide safer roads

for the public.

11.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

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

file. She reviewed the County's design projects. She shared photographs of the

multiple construction projects occurring around the County.

KDOT staff Coffinbargar presented KDOT's Top Performer awards. There are

three awards: Phase I/Phase II Engineering Consultant of the Year, Phase III

Engineering Consultant of the Year, and Contractor of the Year. Baxter &

Woodman, Inc, received the Phase I/Phase II Engineering Consultant. Alfred

Benesch & Company was awarded Phase III Engineering Consultant of the Year

and Contractor of the Year was awarded to Performance Construction &

Engineering, Inc. Coffinbargar thanked all the contractors for their dedication

and work throughout the year. The companies were presented with their awards

and pictures were taken.

Approving an Engineering Services Agreement with H.R. Green, Inc. of Aurora,

Illinois for the 2024 Structure Safety Inspection Program, Kane County Section

No. 23-00568-00-EG

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:

12.

13.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee moved into Executive Session at 9:45 a.m. to discuss

the release of closed session minutes on a motion by Ford, seconded by Kious. Motion

carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ron Ford

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:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:51 a.m. on a motion made by Roth,

seconded by Kious. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

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:

Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

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

Kious, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

15.

16.

17.

New Business

None.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Ron Ford

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER: