1. Roll Call
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Communications and Referrals
a.) Proclamation #P2009-04: 2010 Census Partnership
b.) Proclamation #P2009-05: Commit to Courage Medal of Honor Day
6. Appointments
Appointments expiring for September 2009:
- DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Operating Board – 1 position
- Workforce Investment Act Board – 1 position
- DeKalb County Housing Authority – 1 position
- DeKalb County Public Building Commission – 1 position
7. Persons to be Heard from the Floor
8. Public Hearing on the Declaration of DeKalb County as a Recovery Zone.
9. Reports from Standing Committees
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
- Ordinance 2009-09: A Period of Assessment on New and Existing Wind Farms. To recommend a period of assessment on all new and existing Wind Farms for a period of three years. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Haines, seconded by Ms. Vary, and it was carried, to send a recommendation for a three-year assessment period in which no Special Use application or amendments for wind turbines will be reviewed and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval. By a roll call vote the motion passed with six “yes” votes and Ms. Allen and Mr. Ken Andersen voting “no.”
- Ordinance 2009-10A: Denial of the Felix Zoning Map Amendment. To recommend the denial for rezoning the property located at 16161 Whipple Road in Sycamore Township from A-1, Agricultural District to PD-4, Planned Development – Residential. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Walt, and it was carried to recommend denial of the rezoning and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval with 5 “yes” votes and 3 “no” votes. The three persons voting no were Mr. Ken Andersen, Ms. Vary and Mr. Hulseberg.
- Ordinance 2009-10B: Approval of the Felix Zoning Map Amendment. To recommend the approval for rezoning the property located at 16161 Whipple Road in Sycamore Township from A-1, Agricultural District to PD-4, Planned Development – Residential.
- Ordinance 2009-11: Amendment to the DeKalb County Stormwater Management Ordinance. To amend the fee for a site development permit as set forth in the countywide stormwater management ordinance. The fee would increase the Site Development Permit fee $400.00 and would increase the engineering review fee to $75.00 an hour. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Mr. Hulseberg and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
- Ordinance 2009-12: Amendment to the Wind Tower Fees. To amend the fee regarding building permit fees for commercial wind towers. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously, to recommend the approval of increasing the Building Permit fee to $650.00 for commercial wind towers and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Ordinance #2009-13: Establishing Road Weight Limit Restrictions on County Highways. To amend the Code of Ordinances, County of DeKalb, by revising Section 70-5; Establishing Road Weight Limit Restrictions on County Highways, and that this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval as provided by law. Committee Action: Moved by Vice-Chair Augsburger, seconded by Mr. Chambliss, and it was carried unanimously, to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Resolution #R2009-45: In Support of the Development of a DeKalb Area Visitor’s Guide. To recommend the appropriation of $5,000.00 to the DeKalb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for the purpose of developing, printing and distributing 30,000 copies of a DeKalb County Visitors Guide, featuring all DeKalb County communities. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Metzger, Sr., seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a.) Claims
b.) Reports of County Officials
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a.) Resolution #R2009-46: Release of Executive Session Minutes. The County Board directs the Clerk of the Board to make the minutes mentioned in the resolution available for public inspection. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Fauci, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously, to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
b.) Resolution #R2009-47: Amendment to the Article of Rules and Procedures. To make changes, that are highlighted in the Article of Rules and Procedures of the DeKalb County Code, that is attached to the resolution and have been reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Haines, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously, to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.
c.) Resolution #R2009-48: Extension of the Lobbyist Contract. To extend the current agreement with Marc Associates for a period of six months at a cost of $4,000.00 per month through December 31, 2009. Committee Action: Moved by Ms. Allen, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried, to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval. Ms. Fauci, Mr. Haines and Mr. Anderson voted no. Motion carried.
9. Old Business:
Resolution #R2009-43: Providing for the extension of the Mendota, IL Enterprise Zone to Waterman, IL. To Establish and Amend the boundaries of an Enterprise Zone within the City of Mendota and the County of LaSalle, Illinois to add units of government, add territory in the County of LaSalle, the County of DeKalb, Illinois and the Village of Waterman, Illinois, encompassing contiguous portions of the County of LaSalle, the County of DeKalb and the Village of Waterman. This resolution is to amend the “Mendota Enterprise Zone” on behalf of the Village of Waterman and the County of DeKalb, Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Mr. Oncken, seconded by Ms. Vary, and it was carried to recommend the proposal for the establishment of an Enterprise Zone running from Mendota, Illinois, to the Monsanto Facility in Waterman, Illinois and to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval. Ms. Fauci voted no.
Board Action: At the July 15, 2009 County Board Meeting the Board voted to table this item.
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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