DeKalb County, Illinois

County Board Agenda
7:30 p.m.

May 18, 2005


1.      Roll Call

2.      Pledge to the Flag

3.       Approval of Minutes

4.       Approval of Agenda

5.       Communications and Referrals

6.       Appointments                      

7.       Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.       Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment between the County of DeKalb and the DeKalb
      County Public Building Commission

9.       Reports from Standing Committees

 

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Ordinance #2005-11:  Kishwaukee Community Hospital Zoning Map Amendment and Special Use Permit Request.   Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward it to the full board for approval.

 

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a.)                            Resolution #R2005-35:  Bid Award for Construction Equipment - Loader.  Bid award for a replacement of a wheel loader was granted to Miller-Bradford & Risbertk, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $114,958.00.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Fauci, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously.

b.)                            Resolution #R2005-36:  Professional Engineering Agreement for South Grove Road District Bridge.  Granting DeKalb County to enter into an engineering agreement with Wendler Engineering & Surveying, Inc., of Dixon, Illinois, for the provision of preliminary engineering services incident to the replacement of a bridge located in South Grove Road District.  Compensation for said services is $24,750.00.   Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendations to the full board for approval.

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 

a.)    Resolution #R2005-37: Application for 5311 Transportation Grant.  Authorizing the Deputy County Administrator to file an application under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act to help fund transportation activities for non-urbanized areas in DeKalb County.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to accept the resolution and to forward it to the full board for approval.

b.)    Resolution #R2005-38:  Acceptance of the Special Warranty.  Makes Federal funds available and assures that these funds will not be used to compete unfairly with other transit providers nor impair any existing bargaining agreements.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to accept the resolution and to forward it to the full board for approval.

c.)    Resolution #R2005-39: Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant.  That the Deputy County Administrator is authorized to file an application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for capital assistance.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to accept the resolution and to forward it to the full board for approval.

d.)    Resolution #R2005-45:  Support Legislation to Stop Physicians from Leaving the State of Illinois because of Malpractice Insurance.  Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Rosemier, seconded by Ms. Steimel, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

Resolution #R2005-40:  Support the Bid by the DeKalb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.  To support the DeKalb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s bid for the 2006 through 2010 Illinois State High School football championship games to be held in the City of DeKalb, Illinois.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Sands, seconded by Mr. Faivre, and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for approval.

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)                Ordinance #2005-12:  Refinancing of 1997 Bond Issue.  The opportunity to refinance the 1997 bonds held by the Public Building Commission for the Health Facility building.   Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Tobias and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for approval.

b.)                Resolution #R2005-41:  Establishment of Transfer Tax for Ground Leases.  To allow the County of DeKalb to collect taxes on ground leases . Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for approval.

c.)                Claims

d.)                Reports of County Officials

 

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

a.) Resolution #R2005-42: Declaration of a Vacancy in District 7.  Allows the County of DeKalb to Declare a Vacancy in County Board District 7 because of the resignation of County Board Member Frank Van Buer, and does direct the Chairman of the Board to notify all political parties.   Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Ms. Leifheit, and it was carried unanimously to forward this resolution to the full board for approval.

b.) Resolution #R2005-43: Release of Executive Session Minutes.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Rosemier, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward this resolution to the full board for approval.          

c.)  Ordinance 2005-13: First Time Homebuyers Program Bonds.  Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and Certain Documents with Regards to the First Time Homebuyers Mortgage Revenue Bonds.   Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Steimel, and it was carried unanimously to forward this resolution to the full board for approval.

d.)  Resolution R2005-44:  Pay Plan Amendment for Non-Union Employees.  To make adjustments to the 2005 pay plans for non-union, non-nursing home employees.   Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward this resolution to the full board for approval.

 9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

 

DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

 

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the Minutes

3.   Approval of the Agenda

4.   Business
      a.)
    Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

 


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