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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, April 16, 2024

9:00 AM

County Board Room

1. Call To Order

County Board Vice-Chair Tepe called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Tepe asked the Committee for a motion and a second to vote upon a Chairman Pro

Tem for this Committee meeting due to the in-person absence of the Committee

Chairman and Committee Vice-Chair. Committee Member Kious motioned to accept

Tepe as the Chairman Pro Tem of this Committee for today's meeting, Roth seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Roll Call

Board Member Dale Berman

PRESENT

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Ron Ford

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Mark Davoust

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Bill Lenert

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Bates*, Juby*, Kenyon, Linder*, Molina*, Strathmann*,

Williams*; KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert & staff Way, Forbes, Coffinbargar, Nika, Hohertz,

O'Connell, Zakosek; ASA Weldon; Spec. ASA Shepro*; ITD staff Peters; and members

of the press and public including KDOT Atty. Pat Jaeger.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Pro Tem Tepe announced the remote attendance requests for today's

meeting. He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members

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

Committee Member Daugherty did not attend today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: March 19, 2024

Committee Member Kious stated that there was a scrivener's error within the minutes.

He explained that the order of the numbers differ from the agenda to the meeting

minutes. He motioned to accept the March 19, 2024 minutes with the correction, Roth

seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

Gerry Seiwer, 41W987 Silver Glen Road, St. Charles, spoke on the high levels of

speeding drivers down Silver Glen Road. He stated that as the weather has become

warmer, the traffic has worsened outside of his home. There have been numerous car

crashes that have been more severe. Seiwer recalled a car versus pick-up truck pulling

a trailer accident that occurred on March 24, 2024. He explained the occurrences of

this crash. He asked the Committee to push the progress of having stop signs installed

at the intersection of Silver Glen Road and Burlington Road. He questioned the

County's cost of two stop signs that could prevent someone from being killed. Seiwer

hopes the Committee will push forward on having these stop signs installed promptly.

(Committee ex-officio Ford arrived 9:09 a.m.)

Lorraine Chidester, 8401 Perry Road, DeKalb, spoke on the annual memorial of Steven

W. Chidester. She stated that she has worked for Kane County for 30 years. Chidester

recounted the amount of time that she has lived without her husband, Steve Chidester.

Steve was killed while working on road detail for the Kane County Division of

Transportation (KDOT) on May 19, 2016. Chidester stated that in a blink of an eye, a

life was lost and lives were changed due to one distracted driver. She spoke on the

plans Steve and herself had during their 24 years together. She explained that she was

here today to honor her husband's memory and asked that the County to promote

"Slow Down, Move Over for All Roadside Workers", in the hopes another tragedy does

not occur. Chidester spoke on her personal, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

when driving in road construction areas. She hopes that speaking today, she can save

one life. She would like everyone's help in spreading this slogan: Move Over for ALL

Road Construction Crews & Pay Attention While Driving - Save A Life - In Memory of

Steven Wayne Chidester.

Finance

March Transportation Committee Finance Reports

(Madam Chairman Pierog arrived remotely at 9:07 a.m.)

KDOT staff Zakosek stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

FY2025 Transportation Budget Development - Projects & Personnel

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert provided the FY2025 Transportation Budget

Development for Projects and Personnel. First, he addressed the personnel

aspect of the FY205 Budget. He reviewed the KDOT Organizational Chart. He

pointed out the number of KDOT vacant positions and their importance to the

organization. He reviewed the personnel considerations for the FY25 budget.

Currently, KDOT has a total of 77 positions with 13 being vacant, including

engineers and planning professionals. Rickert spoke on the difficulties of hiring

these professional positions. He brought this to the Committee's attention

because of the new proposed budget policy, which would enforce a two vacancy

limit for KDOT, due to staff size. However, KDOT needs to hire these positions

and could not afford to lose the funding for them. Rickert reviewed the

vacancies' impacts, such as safety, project management, planning, and traffic

operations. He recommended maintaining the existing headcount of KDOT and

try to fill the professional positions. Additionally, Rickert spoke on the salary

ranges and the potential of hiring adequate staff. Rickert addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued. (Madam

Chairman Pierog arrived in-person at 9:30 a.m.)

Rickert addressed the project considerations for the FY2025 Budget. He stated

that project costs have increased approximately 20-25%, since the COVID

pandemic. He noted that over the next month, KDOT will begin to organize and

prioritize projects to bring to the County Board. He explained that KDOT has

always planned in advance, in order to apply for federal and state grants. He

spoke on the financial issues, such as adding additional revenue sources.

Within KDOT's five-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), there is an

$184M projected short fall. Rickert reviewed KDOT's expenditures and phases

of the TIP. He asked the Committee to review the list and to let KDOT know if

there is any projects missing. Rickert listed the numerous expansion roadway

capacity, modernization/safety, multi-modal, and preservation projects. Rickert

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Authorizing Number of Procurement Cards Issued to the Kane County Division

of Transportation and the Transaction Limits Thereof

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

Chris Kious

Approving an Appropriation for Anderson Road Bridge Maintenance Pursuant to

an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Elburn

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert provided additional information on this resolution.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Maintenance

Maintenance Report

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

reported they are currently in the process of switching over to summer activities,

including steam cleaning trucks and dissembling plows. They complete this

annually to help maintain the lifespan of the trucks. Way announced Work Zone

Safety Week. Staff has been participating in Work Zone Safety trainings. He

stated that KDOT takes road safety seriously and will continue to reevaluate

safety procedures and policies regularly. Way explained that twice a year, KDOT

must take all their vehicles to a certified Safety Lane, which is required by the

State of Illinois. The previous process was to have all the vehicles shipped to

Wasco, Illinois. They would have to pay $50 per truck and stand in line for

approximately three hours. Way stated that in order for KDOT to become a

certified Safety Lane, they needed to obtain 75 vehicles. After collaboration with

the Kane County Forest Preserve and Office of Emergency Management

(OEM), Kane County met that standard. Therefore, the State came in to train

KDOT and certify it as a Safety Lane. Way noted that the Safety Lane is only for

Kane County vehicles, and not open to the public. This certification will save the

County approximately $10K every six months. Way stated that all KDOT

vehicles were passed within a week. Historically, this would have taken about a

month.

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

Committee Member Kious thanked all of the applicants for their service,

including KDOT in Memory of Steve Chidester.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

Approving a Contract with Matrix Coatings Solutions, Inc. of West Chicago,

Illinois for Building “E” Resinous Flooring Protective System for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

KDOT staff Way provided additional information on this resolution. He explained

that when the bidding process was closed for this project, staff reviewed the

three bids and determined that the bids were compliant with the County's

Responsible Bidder's Ordinance (RBO). After the bids were reviewed by the

Purchasing Department, it was determined that none of them met the guidelines

of the RBO. Therefore, KDOT went back to the original Kane County Purchasing

Ordinance and has recommended the lowest bidder of matrix be approved for

$149,956.25. Way addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

ASA Weldon stated that an Executive Session would be appropriate to discuss

the qualifications of the RBO.

Committee Member Kious motioned to enter into Executive Session to discuss

potential litigation, Davoust seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call

vote.

This resolution failed by a 3-3 roll call vote.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Dale Berman

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Ron Ford

Mark Davoust, Bill Roth, and Ron Ford

Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Vern Tepe

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

Mo Iqbal

AYE:

NAY:

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Planning & Programming

Planning & Programming Report

KDOT staff Forbes stated the monthly Planning and Programming Report was

on file. She announced that the five-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)

will be presented, along with a resolution. She reviewed the First Quarter

Ridership Data of the Ride-in-Kane Transportation Program.

Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for a Funding Agreement Between the

County of Kane and Pace for the Ride in Kane Program

(Madam Chairman Pierog left at 10:27 a.m.)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Permitting

10.

Permitting Report

KDOT staff Hohertz stated the monthly Permitting Report was on file. No

additional report was made.

11.

12.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations Report

KDOT staff Nika stated the monthly Traffic Operations Report was on file. No

additional report was made.

Project Implementation

Project Implementation Report

KDOT staff Coffinbargar stated the monthly Project Implementation Report was

on file. He mentioned that they are planning for the removal of the Longmeadow

Parkway toll signs on April 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Coffinbargar shared

photographs of new beams being laid for the bridge over BNSF Railroad.

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 Blackberry Township Road District, Section No.

24-04000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with J.A. Johnson Paving Co. of Arlington

Heights, Illinois for 2024 Burlington Township Road District, Section No.

24-05000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Ron Ford

MOVER:

Mo Iqbal

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Peter Baker & Son Co. of Lake Bluff,

Illinois for 2024 Hampshire Township Road District, Section No.

24-10000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Dale Berman

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 Kaneville Township Road District, Section No. 24-11000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

Ron Ford

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 St. Charles Township Road District, Section No.

24-14000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with SKC Construction, Inc. of West

Dundee, Illinois for 2024 Kane County HMA and PCC Crack Sealing Project,

Kane County Section No. 24-00000-02-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Bill Roth, Ron Ford, and

Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

Chris Kious

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Corrective Asphalt Materials, LLC of

South Roxana, Illinois for 2024 Kane County Asphalt Rejuvenator Project, Kane

County Section No. 24-00000-01-GM

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Mark Davoust, Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Bill Roth, Ron Ford, and

Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

Chris Kious

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Approving an Amendment to the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with

Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. of Rosemont, Illinois for Randall Road at

Hopps Road Intersection Improvements, Kane County Section No.

19-00511-00-CH

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mo Iqbal

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group,

LLC of Lombard, Illinois for On-Call Traffic/Safety Engineering Services, Kane

County Section No. 21-00494-00-EG

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Dale Berman

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Approving a Grey Willows Wetland Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase Agreement

with V3 Wetland Restoration, LLC of Woodridge, Illinois for Randall Road at Big

Timber Road Intersection Improvements, Kane County Section No.

19-00369-01-CH

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Mo Iqbal

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property for Kirk Road over Union Pacific

Railroad, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert stated a revised resolution was handed out during the

Transportation Committee meeting. The proper steps will be taken to have this

corrected before the next Executive meeting.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

13.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

14.

Executive Session

The Transportation Committee entered into Executive Session at 9:58 a.m. to discuss

potential litigation on a motion made by Kious, seconded by Davoust. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:24 a.m. on a motion made by Kious,

seconded by Roth. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Mark Davoust

SECONDER:

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

Ron Ford, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, and Bill Lenert

ABSENT:

15.

16.

New Business

None.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Mark Davoust

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 10:38 AM.

Savannah Valdez

Sr. Recording Secretary