DeKalb County, Illinois

Resolutions

Fiscal Year 2006

RESOLUTION NUMBER	DATE CONSIDERED	OUTCOME	SUBJECT
"December Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-01:	12/21/2005	Passed	2006 General County Letting.
#R2006-02:	12/21/2005	Passed	MFT Resolution for Salary and Equipment for 2006. To use MFT funds for salary for maintainers and equipment rental only.
#R2006-03:	12/21/2005	Passed	Amendment to the DeKalb County Exempt Employee Evaluation Policy. To amend Section B. (2-3) to read: The Career Steps will be adjusted annually by an amount determined by the DeKalb County Executive Committee at their October meeting.
#R2006-04:	12/21/2005	Passed	Designating Marc Associates as DeKalb County’s Federal Representative. The DeKalb County Board does engage the Washington, D.C., firm of Marc Associates, Inc., to represent the County of DeKalb, Illinois, in Washington, D.C., under the terms and conditions outlined in this resolution and the Proposal to Provide Federal Representation.
#R2006-05:	12/21/2005	Passed	Regional Transportation Planning. With the passage of this resolution the County Board of DeKalb County, Illinois, hereby states its support of and commitment to the endeavor to procure funding, lobbying for policy support and resolve to conduct a four-county transportation infrastructure needs study.
#R2006-06:	12/21/2005	Passed	Approval to Change the Method of Funding Unemployment Benefits with the State of Illinois. DeKalb County Board does hereby elect to reimburse unemployment benefits paid by the State of Illinois in lieu of paying contributions (which are based on a percent of salaries paid to employees) and that this reimbursement method should be effective with the start of the 2006 calendar year.
#R2006-07:	12/21/2005	Passed	Policy Amendment for the Family & Medical Leave Act. Was formerly tabled at last month’s meeting as R2005-76. To amend the policy by changing the definition of a year from a twelve month calendar year to a floating twelve month period.
"January Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-08:	01/18/2006	Passed	Recommending the Denial of Moose Range Road Name Change. Request to change the name of Moose Range Road to Charter Grove Road.
#R2006-09:	01/18/2006	Passed	Bid Award for Two Tandem Trucks. Request bids for the replacement of two tandem cab and chassis. Bid awarded to low bidder, TransChicago Truck Group for $121,714.00 or $60,857 per truck..
"February Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-10:	02/15/2006	Passed	Film Policy. The creation of a film policy that will assist in cooperating with film companies when deemed appropriate for the Forest Preserves.

#R2006-11:

02/15/2006

Passed

Bid Award for 2006 Seal Coating Projects. Bid Award to the lowest bidder, Road Oil, Incorporated, from Granville, IL. in the amount of $826,465.01.

#R2006-12:

02/15/2006

Passed

Bid Award for 2006 Aggregate Spread for Roads. Bid Award to the lowest bidder, Macklin, Inc., of Rochelle, Illinois, in the amount of $71,825.00 for aggregate SOR on So. County Line Rd., and $43,120.00 for aggregate SOR on Johnson and Shabbona Grove Rd.

#R2006-13:

02/15/2006

Passed

MFT for Close Out of Highway Building Project. To close out Section 01-00119-08-MG, which pertained to the parking lot of the Highway Department, in the amount of $997.90.

#R2006-14:

02/15/2006

Passed

MFT for County Seal Coat Projects. To allow for the expenditure of MFT funds to be used for 60% of the County’s cost for the 2006 Seal Coat project, in the amount of $136,500.00.

#R2006-15:

02/15/2006

Passed

Property Tax Abatement (1997 Bonds). That a portion of the $1,017,703 property tax levy for the 2005 Tax Year, which was levied for the lease agreement for the retirement of the debt on the 1997 Health Facility Bond Issue, is abated in the amount of $612,703.00.

#R2006-16:	02/15/2006	Passed	Deed Transfer for Property Sold At Auction. Approval of a Tax Deed, parcel #09-09-400-007, sold at Auction to Mr. Christopher R. Schroeder for $919.42, and to authorize the Chairman of the County Board to execute a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate of Purchase, as the case may be, on the above-described real estate.
"March Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-17:	03/15/2006	Passed	Bid Award for Snow Plow, Frame, Hydraulic System, Dump Body, Wing and Spreader, and Prewet System for Two Sterling Tandems. Bid Award to the lowest bidder, Monroe Truck Equipment, from Monroe, Wisconsin, in the amount of $124,914.00.
#R2006-18:	03/15/2006	Passed	Bid Award for 11 Hot Mix Projects for Road Districts and for DeKalb County 2006 Pavement Striping. Bid Award to the lowest bidders, Aurora Blacktop, Inc. of Montgomery, IL, Peter Baker and Sons of Lake Bluff, IL, Curran Contracting of DeKalb, IL, and Preform Traffic Control of Elk Grove, IL.

#R2006-19:

03/15/2006

Passed

MFT for County Striping Project. To allow for the expenditure of $82,590.00 of MFT funds to be used for 60% of the County’s cost for the 2006 Striping project.

#R2006-20:

03/15/2006

Passed

Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Malta Road Project. After being selected as a Federal project for 2006, the State is requiring that the County enter into an agreement in all Federally funded projects. The estimated cost of this project is $500,000 with the County’s share being estimated at $100,000.

#R2006-21:	03/15/2006	Passed	Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of DeKalb and the City of Sycamore for the Construction of Sidewalk/Bikepath from Bethany Road North to Illinois 64 along Peace Road.
"April Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-22:	04/19/2006	Passed	Approval of a License for Landfill Operation. Request of Waste Management West for renewal of the annual license to operate the DeKalb County Landfill on Somonauk Road in Cortland Township.
#R2006-23:	04/19/2006	Passed	Jewel-Osco Request. Clarification of a right in/right out request by Jewel-Osco.
#R2006-24:	04/19/2006	Passed	Amendment to the DeKalb County Indemnification Policy. To amend the DeKalb County Indemnification Policy to include the County Collector and the Members of the Regional Board of School Trustees.
#R2006-25:	04/19/2006	Passed	Declaration of a Vacancy on the DeKalb County Board. With the resignation of County Board Member Eric J. Johnson, County Board District #6, the DeKalb County Board does officially declare his office vacant.
#R2006-26:	04/19/2006	Passed	Application for IDOT Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program. To allow for TransVac to procure vehicles from the State of Illinois at a shared cost of 80/20. These applications must be submitted through a governmental agency at no cost to the County of DeKalb for submitting the application.
#R2006-27:	04/19/2006	Passed	FY2007 5311 Grant. A grant to allow operating funding for TransVac, which is required to be submitted through a government agency as well and is a pass through grant. This grant is used to provide transportation for residents of DeKalb County outside of the MPO area of DeKalb, Sycamore and Cortland.
#R2006-28:	04/19/2006	Passed	Special Warranty for the 5311 Grant. This warranty is required of the County and it states that public funds will not be used to provide TransVac with an unfair advantage in operating in this area with other agencies providing the same type of service to the public on a private basis.
#R2006-29:	04/19/2006	Passed	Bid Award for a New Utility Tractor. To approve the bid award to DeKane Equipment Corp. of Big Rock, Illinois, who is the lowest bidder, for one new utility tractor in the amount of $22,000.00.
"May Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-30:	05/17/2006	Passed	Amendment to the Agreement for Auction of Tax Deed Property. To amend the current contract for professional services with Joseph E. Meyer to increase the minimum auction sale bid for delinquent parcels from the current level of $450 to $600.
#R2006-31:	05/17/2006	Passed	Annual Senior Services Tax Levy Appropriations. To award the following allocations for the Senior Services Tax Levy Appropriations: Family Services Agency was awarded $100,000; The DeKalb County Health Department was awarded $26,000; the Elder Care Services Agency was awarded $22,500 for their Case Management Program and $20,000 for their Elder Abuse Program; Voluntary Action Center was awarded $85,000 for their Meals On Wheels Program and $75,000 for their Transportation Program; Hospice was awarded $3,000; Prairie State Legal Services was awarded $3,000; Fox Valley Older Adults was awarded $35,000; Opportunity House was awarded $20,000 and Barb City Manor was awarded $5,000.
#R2006-32:	05/17/2006	Passed	Establishing a Stormwater Management Planning Committee. To establish a Stormwater Management Planning Committee for the purpose of developing a stormwater management plan for DeKalb County, Illinois.
#R2006-33:	05/17/2006	Passed	Approval of the Election Judge Officials for 2006-2007.
"June Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-34:	06/21/2006	Passed	Court Automation Fee. To authorize the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $15.00 payable at the time of filing the first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County to charge and collect a Court Automation Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 529, effective July 1, 2006.
#R2006-35:	06/21/2006	Passed	Drug Court Fee. To authorize the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to collect a Drug Court Fee, provided by 55ILCS 5-1101 (d-5), of $10.00, effective July 1, 2006.
#R2006-36:	06/21/2006	Passed	A Document Storage Fee. To authorize the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, to charge and collect $15.00 payable at the time of filing and first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases or by the defendant in any felony, traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision when a court appearance is made. It further authorizes the Circuit Clerk to collect a Document Storage Fee of $5.00 on any traffic, municipal ordinance, or conservation case satisfied without a court appearance.
#R2006-37:	06/21/2006	Passed	Amendment to the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption. To approve the extension of the filing deadline for the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption by Public Act 94-794, to December 31, 2006.
#R2006-38:	06/21/2006	Passed	Bid Award for the Replacement of a Box Culvert. To award the bid for a replacement of a box culvert on Chicago Road over a branch of the Indian Creek to the lowest bidder, D.R. Gilbert & Sons, Inc., of Rochelle, Illinois, in the amount of $165,792.00.
#R2006-39:	06/21/2006	Passed	Public Defender’s Reimbursement Program. To approve the participation of DeKalb County in the Public Defenders reimbursement program and the declaration of the Public Defenders Office as full time. The County agrees to maintain the Public Defenders salary at 90% of that of the DeKalb County States Attorney provided that the State of Illinois continues to reimburse the County of DeKalb for 2/3 of the cost of that salary and the Public Defender relinquishes any claim to compensable time off. Effective July 1, 2006.
#R2006-40:	06/21/2006	Passed	Establishing Uniform Real Estate Transfer Tax. Effective July 1, 2006, and pursuant to Public Act 93-1099 and 55ILCS 5/5-1031, there is hereby imposed a tax on the privilege of transferring a controlling interest in a real estate entity owning property located in DeKalb County, including a lessee’s interest in certain ground leases, in the amount of $.25 per $500 consideration or fraction of $500 value declared in the real estate transfer tax declaration required by 35 ILCS 200/31-25, such tax to be in addition to any and all transfer tax currently authorized for collection by the County.
"July Resolutions" (in their entirety) *note #2006_43 & 44 on the table
#R2006-41:	07/19/2006	Passed	Approval of a License for Landfill Operation. Request of Waste Management West for renewal of the annual license to operate the DeKalb County Landfill on Somonauk Road in Cortland Township.
#R2006-42:	07/19/2006	Passed	MFT for Flashing Beacons at Glidden and Rich Roads. The County will install red and amber flashing beacons at the intersection of Glidden and Rich Roads for safety features. The cost to install these beacons has been estimated to be $17,940.00 with the County responsible for $14,950.00. DeKalb Road District will pay for the installation for this safety improvement. The County will use MFT funds as well as Matching funds to pay for this safety improvement. The amount of the MFT funds being requested is $7,475.00.
#R2006-43:	07/19/2006	Passed	Bid Award for Peace Road Widening Project.
#R2006-44:	07/19/2006	Passed	MFT for Peace Road Widening Project
"August Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-45:	08/16/2006	Passed	3M Tax Abatement. To authorize the tax abatement incentive program for 3M within the City of DeKalb and the County of DeKalb. That the abatements are limited to this specific project for a term of not to exceed five years following completion and occupancy of the structure and are limited to 90% of the taxes in the first full year; 80% of the taxes in the second full tax year; 70% of the taxes in the third full tax year, 60% of the taxes in the fourth full tax year; and 50% of the taxes in the fifth full tax year.
#R2006-46:	08/16/2006	Passed	Panduit Tax Abatement: To authorize the tax abatement incentive program for Panduit within the City of DeKalb and the County of DeKalb. That the abatements are limited to this specific project for a term of not to exceed five years following completion and occupancy of the structure and are limited to 90% of the taxes in the first full year; 80% of the taxes in the second full tax year; 70% of the taxes in the third full tax year, 60% of the taxes in the fourth full tax year; and 50% of the taxes in the fifth full tax year.
#R2006-47:	08/16/2006	Passed	Bidder’s Preference Policy. The DeKalb County Board establishes a public policy of giving preference to DeKalb County bidders in all instances that the prices and quality of goods and services are equal.
#R2006-48:	08/16/2006	Passed	Establishment of Drug Court Fees. To allow the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk to collect a mandatory fee of $5.00 from all defendants upon a judgment of guilty or a grant of supervision for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a violation of a similar provision contained in a county or municipal ordinance committed in DeKalb County, Illinois, per Illinois State Law (55ILCS 5/5-1101) and that all funds collected shall be deposited in a fund to be appropriated annually by the DeKalb County Board for the exclusive purpose of operating and administering the DeKalb County Drug Court.
#R2006-49:	08/16/2006	Passed	Bid Award for One New 4-Wheel Drive Truck. To award the bid for a new 2007 Ford F-250 4-wheel drive ¾ extended cab truck and snow plow package at a cost of $23,587.00 to the lowest bidder, Anderson Rock River Ford, Inc., Rockford, Illinois.
#R2006-50:	08/16/2006	Passed	Bid Award for Two Pick-Up Trucks. -ON THE TABLES
"September Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-51:	09/20/2006	Passed	Recommending the Denial of Moose Range Road Name Change. Request to change the name of Moose Range Road to Charter Grove Road.
#R2006-52:	09/20/2006	Passed	Bid Award for Two Tandem Trucks. Request bids for the replacement of two tandem cab and chassis. Bid awarded to low bidder, TransChicago Truck Group for $121,714.00 or $60,857 per truck..
#R2006-53:	09/20/2006	Passed	Recommending the Denial of Moose Range Road Name Change. Request to change the name of Moose Range Road to Charter Grove Road.
#R2006-54:	09/20/2006	Passed	Hazard Mitigation Grant and Engagement of Molly O’Toole and Associates, Ltd. With the creation of the Hazard Mitigation Committee it will identify and prioritize all natural and manmade potential disasters. The participation in this process will make the County and those municipalities who choose to participate, eligible to apply for federal funds to mitigate known hazards in advance of an actual disaster. The County will utilize Molly O’Toole and Associates Ltd. to perfect and submit the County’s application.
"October Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-55:	10/18/2006	Passed	-ON THE TABLES FY2007 Budget to Place on File for Public Viewing. To place the Forest Preserve District’s FY2007 Budget on File for Public Viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection.
#R2006-57:	10/18/2006	Passed	Bid Award for a New Tractor/Loader. To recommend a bid award to the lowest bidder, Buck Bros., Inc., of Hampshire, Illinois, for the purchase of a new John Deere tractor/loader, model 5203, including loaded tires and ballast, at a cost of $16,595.00.
#R2006-58:	10/18/2006	Passed	Land Preservation Specialist Hiring. To recommend the hiring of Mr. Dan Lobbes of the Land Conservation Foundation to act as an outside negotiator for the District with an initial fee limit of $8,700.00.
#R2006-59:	10/18/2006	Passed	Bid Award for the Construction of a Single Span Steel I-Beam Bridge. To award a bid to the lowest bidder, Civil Constructors, Inc., of Freeport, Illinois, in the amount of $521,458.95, for the construction of a single span steel I-Beam bridge with a reinforced concrete deck including necessary roadway approaches on Suydam Road over Little Indian Creek.
#R2006-60:	10/18/2006	Passed	FY2007 Budget To Place On File For Public View. To place DeKalb County’s FY2007 Budget on File for Public Viewing in the County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Internet site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection.
"November Resolutions" (in their entirety)
#R2006-61:	11/15/2006	Passed	Year End Budget Transfers for 2006.
#R2006-62:	11/15/2006	Passed	a.) Amendment to the DeKalb County Board Rules. To reword Sections 2-35(d), 2-36 and 2-37 of the DeKalb County Code to clarify both when final action may be taken on an item and under which circumstances members of the public may address the board.
#R2006-63:	11/15/2006	Passed	Reimbursement Agreement with Guardian Pipeline. To enter into a Reimbursement Agreement for the repair of approximately 65 feet of Plank Road, with no cost to DeKalb County.

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