DeKalb County, Illinois

County Board Agenda
7:30 p.m.

November 19, 2008

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Communications and Referrals

6. Appointments

Appointments expiring for December 2008:

a. River Valley Workforce Investment Act Board - 3 positions

b. DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board – 2 positions

c. DeKalb County Board – 12 positions

d. Board of Health – 5 positions

e. Union Drainage District #1 – 1 position

7. Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8. Reports from Standing Committees

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

a.) Ordinance #2008-16: Amendment to the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Amending Section 6.3 of the Stormwater Management Ordinance to add language to clarify the regulation of water discharged from sump pumps. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

b.) Ordinance #2008-17: Bobka Special Use Permit Request: To allow a commercial kennel and dog training business on property located at 15408 Plank Road in Sycamore Township. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.) Ordinance #2008-18: Nonconformity Variation Request. To waive the restriction of Section 8.04.C.2.a of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance that allows a nonconforming residential building, which is damaged to any extent, to be replaced provided an application for a building permit is made within 180 days of the date of damage. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to recommend approval of the Variation with the condition that the Building Permit application be made within two (2) years of the County Board’s approval, and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

d.) Ordinance #2008-19: Zoning Text Amendment to Article 7 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance Relating to Signs. To allow temporary off-premises signs associated with special events and activities that take place within municipal boundaries. Committee Action: Mr. Haines, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

e.) Ordinance #2008-20: Zoning Text Amendment to Section 5.06 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance. Amending Section 5.06 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance related to the placement of accessory buildings and structures to clear up confusions, allow typical accessory structures in front yards, and require “break-away” style mailbox supports. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Dubin, seconded by Mr. Haines, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Resolution #R2008-73: Safe House Co-Application. To authorize the co-application for a special use permit from the City of Sycamore to operate a Safe House for juveniles at 233 East State Street in Sycamore, Illinois, and does also hereby authorize the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office to begin preparing a nominal lease between the County of DeKalb and the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit on terms mutually acceptable and present said lease to the County at a future date for approval. Committee Action: Moved by: Mr. Hulseberg, seconded by Mr. Lyle, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Resolution #R2008-72: Senior Services Tax Levy One-Time Allocations. To re-allocate one-time funds for capital needs to the following agencies: Barb City Manor to receive $2,895.00; DeKalb County Health Department to receive $7,100.00; DeKalb County Hospice to receive $170.00; Family Services Agency to receive $5,186.00; and Opportunity House to receive $650.00. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Metzger, Sr., and it was carried unanimously to forward these recommended allocations to the full board for approval.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.) Ordinance #2008-21: Adoption of the Tax Levy for FY2009. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Mr. Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward the FY2009 Tax Levy to the full board for approval.

b.) Ordinance #2008-22: Adoption of the FY2009 Budget. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Steimel, seconded by Mr. Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward the FY2009 Budget to the full board for approval.

c.) Claims

d.) Reports of County Officials

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.) Ordinance #2008-14: Adoption of the Property Tax Levy for FY2009. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Rosemier, seconded by Ms. DeFauw , and it was carried unanimously to forward this ordinance to the full forest preserve commissioners for approval.

b.) Ordinance #2008-13: Annual Appropriation for FY2009. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Rosemier, seconded by Ms. DeFauw , and it was carried unanimously to forward this ordinance to the full forest preserve commissioners for approval.

c.) Claims

d.) EXECUTIVE SESSION: LAND ACQUISITION

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment