Mr. Barker. Motion carried.

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1 COUNTY BOARD. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. ILLINOIS AUGUST 20, 1996 The County Board of Champaign County, I11 inois, met at a Special Meeting, Tuesday, August 20, 1996, at 7:00 P. M. in Meeting Room 1, Brookens Administrative Center, in Urbana, Illinois, with Lyle E. Shields presiding, and Rae Ann Cl impson, Deputy County Clerk, as Secretary of the Meeting. Chairman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll. It was found that the following 25 Members were present: Whal en, Wol f, Arbuckle, Bantz, Barker. Bartell, Bauer, Betz, Cowart, Cropek, Crozier, Dykstra, Fl essner, Frank Freyman. Hovel n, Johnson, Moser, 0' Connor, Putman,' Schuett,' Scott, Stewart, Trumbo, and Shields. Mr. Carter and Ms. Hambrick were absent. Thereupon, the Chairman declared a quorum present and the Board competent to conduct business. Ms. Hambrick arrived after roll call. A prayer was given by Mr. Trumbo. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. The Clerk read the Notice of the Meeting, said Notice having been published in the News-Gazette on August 3, August 9, and August 16, Mr. Hoveln offered the motion that the Notice be approved, seconded by Mr. Wolf. (Notice and Request for the Meet i ng recorded i n Minutes. ) Chairman Shields requested action on the Minutes of the July 30, 1996, County Board Meeting. Mr. Bartell offered the motion that the Minutes of the July 30, 1996, County Board Meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Barker. Chairman Shields announced that the date of the next County Board Meeting wi 11 be Tuesday, September 17, 1996, at 7: 00 P. M. Chairman Shields read the Dedication of the Champaign County Board Room and thanked those i ndi vi dual s who col 1 a borated and committed their skills, craftsmanship, creativity, and dedication to the creation and development of the Meeting Room. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- The following 15 people spoke regarding the Tax Extension Limitation Law: Lee Fabri. John C. Chato. Naomi Jakobsson, Robin Hall, Betsy Gi 11 ies, Jim McGui re, Scott Tap1 ey, Tim Hyl and, Michael Walker, Don Bresnan, C. K. Gunsalus, Mike Woods, Kent Krukewi tt, John Hi1 1, and Sherry DeWan. Ms. Putman offered the motion to extend public participation past one hour in order to allow all participants an opportuni - ty to speak, seconded by Mr. Arbuckle. Public participation continued with the following 8 people speaking regarding the Tax Extension Limitation Law: Gene Amberg, Robert Michael Doyle, Frank1 in C. Davis, Greg Novak. Ann Campbell, Richard Rayburn, Susan Iianes He1 le, and Sam McGrew. Mr. Arbuckle offered.the motion to add the Addendum to the Agenda, seconded by Mr. Whalen. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Mr. Arbuckle offered the motion to bring the proposed Resolution regarding Property Tax Extension Increases to the beginning of the Agenda, seconded by Ms. Hambri ck. POLICY, PROCEDURES AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE -- Mr. Fl essner, Chai rman, offered proposed Resolution No. 3722, "Resol u- tion Instructing the County Clerk to Place a Referendum on the November 5, 1996, Ballot to Provide to Champaign County to Limit Annual Property Tax Extension Increases, " seconded by Mr. Bantz. Mr. Freyman offered the substitute motion to send the current proposed Resolution concerning "Tax Caps" back to the Pol icy Committee with these instructions: First, that Policy study the effects of PTELL in depth along with our Budget and Finance Committee by holding pub1 ic hearings, meeting with concerned local taxi ng body representatives, and by

2 preparing and evaluating a mu1 ti -year simul ation of Champaign County's budget that assumes the implementation of "tax caps" and takes into account our 1 ong- range space needs, personnel requi rements, i ncl udi ng union contracts, programs, and unfunded State mandates; second, that Pol icy prepare a resolution for County Board approval next month, asking local taxing bodies not to raise taxes or issue bonds this year in anticipation of "tax caps" pending the results of our study; third, that Policy prepare, if following the study it finds PTELL can help build the communities in Champaign County by improving the quality of 1 i fe here, an Ordinance which places PTELL on the ballot for voter approval in Apri 1 of 1997, seconded by Ms. Putman. Discussion followed. Chairman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll. It was found that the following 8 Members voted "yes": Bartell, Betz, Cowart, Cropek, Freyman, Hambrick, Putman, and Scott. The following 18 Members voted "no": Whalen, Wol f, Arbuckl e, Bantz. Barker. Bauer, Crozier, Dykstra, Flessner, Frank, Hovel n, Johnson, Moser, 0' Connor, Schuett, Stewart, Trumbo, and Shields. Mr. Carter was absent. Substitute motion failed. Mr. Freyman offered the motion to rewrite the proposed resolution as an ordinance, seconded by Ms. Putman. Discussion followed. Chairman roll. It was found that the following 7 Members voted "yes": Betz, Cowart, Cropek, Freyman, Hambri ck, Putman, and Scott. The fol 1 owing 19 Members voted "no".. Whal en, Wol f, Arbuckl e, Bantz, Barker, Bartell, Bauer, Crozier, Dykstra, Flessner, Frank, Hovel n, Johnson, Moser, 0' Connor, Schuett, Stewart, Trumbo, and Shields. Mr. Carter was absent. Motion to rewrite failed. Mr. Betz offered the motion to tab1 e the proposed resol ut i on, seconded by Ms. Putman. Chai rman roll. It was found that the following 6 Members voted "yes": Betz, Cowart, Cropek, Hambrick, Putman, and Scott. The following 20 Members voted "no" : Wha 1 en, Wol f, Arbuckle, Bantz, Barker, Bartell, Bauer, Crozier, Dyks tra, Fl essner. Frank, Freyman. Hovel n, Johnson, Moser. O'Connor, Schuett, Stewart, Trumbo, and Shields. Mr. Carter was absent. Motion to table failed. Discussion followed. Chairman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll on the original proposed Resolution No The Clerk called the roll. It was found that the following 18 Members voted "yes" : Whalen, Wolf, Arbuckle, Bantz. Barker, Bauer, Crozier, Dykst ra, Fl essner, Frank. Novel n, Johnson, Moser. 0' Connor, Schuett, Stewart, Trumbo, and Shields. The fol 1 owing 8 Members voted "no".. Bartell, Betz, Cowart, Cropek, Freyman, Hambrick, Putman, and Scott. Mr. Carter was absent. Resolution adopted. (Resolution recorded in Resolution Book No. 14.) Mr. Arbuckle offered the motion that the Pol icy, Procedures, and Appointments Committee hold a series or as many publ ic hearings as they deem necessary and that they assist in information gathering and disbursing of information on this subject to anyone who wants to hold thei r own publ ic hearing, seconded by Mrs. Dykstra. Di scussion fol 1 owed. Mr. Shields declared a 10 minute recess at 9:20 P. M. The meeting was resumed at 9:35 P. M., SPACE NEEDS COMMITTEE Mr. Freyman, Chairman, offered the motion to name the current Sate1 - lite Jail the Cham~aisn County JailIPaul Lawrence Pope Building, as

3 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Mr. Whal en, Chai man, announced that the Committee had nothing requi r- ing Board action. JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Mr. Johnson, Vice-chairman, offered the motion to waive Section V.C.2.a. of County Ordinance 323, "Ordinance Establishing Purchasing Pol icy, " based upon the fact that US Audiotex is the sole vendor of turnkey IVR Fami 1 y Support Software, as recommended by the Commi ttee, seconded by Mr. Hovel n. Mr. Johnson offered the motion to approve a contract with US Audiotex of San Ramon, CA, for purchasing of Interactive Voice Response Fami ly Support Information and Payment So Ftware for the Ci rcui t Clerk's Child Support Division, to be paid from the Child Support fund balance, at a cost of $39,950.00, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Ms. Stewart. PERSONNEL AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS COMMITTEE Mrs. Dykstra, Chairman, offered the motion to approve a salary over the mid-point for the Nursing Home Comptroller, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Mr. Schuett. Mrs. Dykstra offered the motion to approve a salary over the mid-point for the State's Attorney's Office for a legal secretary, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Mr. Moser. Mrs. Dykstra offered the motion to approve the Sheriff's plan for reorganization of the Sheriff's Department, as recommended by the Commi ttee, seconded by Ms. Putman. Di scussi on fol1 owed. Motion carried. Mrs. Dykstra offered the motion to increase the Jail Satellite Staffing by 15 correctional officers, 3 master control operators, 3 sergeants, 1 transport officer, and 1 recept i oni st, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Mr. Bartell. Mot ion carried. POLICY, PROCEDURES, AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (continued) -- Mr. Flessner, Chairman, o ffered the motion to concur with the County Board Chairman in the fo llowing appointments of Cemetery Association Trustees, for terms end ing June 30, 2002: Virginia Oliger, Constance Tucker, and Farrel 1 Ware to the Davis Memorial Cemetery and William Cearlock to the Stearns Cemetery, seconded by Mr. Moser. Mr. Flessner offered the motion to concur with the County Board Chairman in the following appointments to Drainage Districts, terms ending August 31, 1999: Laverne Zehr, Blackford Slough D. D.; Vernon Kl ei ss. D. D. #2 of Pesotum; Anthony Noel, D. D. #2 of Scott ; Robert Rice, D. D. #2 of Sidney; Elvin Huls, D. D. #10 of Ogden; Robert Barker, Fountain Head D. D. ; Lowel 1 Estes, Lower Big Slough D. D. ; Dennis Amdor, Nelson-Moore-Fairfield U. D.; Larry Dallas, Okaw D. D.; Dale Ark, Owl Creek D. D. ; Walter Wol ken,.prairie Creek D. D. ; Lester Wol ken, Raup D. D. ; Daniel Moll oy, Salt Ford D. D. ; Clarence Zehr. Sangamon and Drummer D. D. ; Ceci 1 Hudson, Si 1 ver Creek D. D. ; John Buss, Somer ##l D. D. ; Richard Rice. South.Fork D. D. ; Lewis Johnson, Spoon River D, D. ; Charles Daly. St. Joseph #3 D. D. ; William Vinson, St. Joseph #4 D. D.; William Goldenstein, Triple Fork D. D. ; Raymond Osterbur, Union D. D. of Stantodogden; Robert Grove. Union D. D. #1 of Phi lo/cri ttenden; Donald Quinl an, West Branch D. D. ; Louie Karlau, Willow Branch D. D. ; Steven Herriott, Wrisk D. D. ; Wayne Busboom, Beaver Lake D. D. ; Wayne Emkes, Kerr & Compromise D. D; Robert K. Lee. Union D.D. #3 of South HomerISidney; seconded by Mr. Hovel n. Motion carr i ed. Mr. Flessner offered the motion to concur with the County Board Chairman in the appointment of B. J. Hackler to the St. Joseph Sani - tary District for a term ending August 31, 1999, seconded by Mr. Wolf. Mr. Flessner offered the motion to concur with the Health Services Committee in the appointment of Mildred Barksdale to the office on Aging Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending May , seconded by Mr. Bartell. Ms. Frank offered the motion to extend the meeting past 10:OO P. M., seconded by Mr. Schuett.

4 Mr. Betz offered the motion to hold a Special Board Meeting on August 26, at 6: 00 P. M. prior to the Space Needs Committee Meeting for the purpose of considering the concept of an Advisory Referendum to Abol i sh Property Tax and Rep1 ace with Income or Sales Tax, seconded by Ms. Putman. Di scussion fol 1 owed. Chai rman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll. It was found that the f'ol lowing 24 Members voted "yes" : Whalen, Wolf, Arbuckle, Bantz, Barker, Bartell, Bauer, Betz, Cropek, Crozier, Dykstra, Fl essner, Frank, Freyman, Hambri ck, Hovel n, Johnson. Moser. 0' Connor, Putman, Schuett, Scott, Trumbo, and Shields. The fol lowing 3 Members were absent: Carter, Cowart, and Stewart. Mr. Flessner offered the motion to appoint Patricia Avery as Champaign County Recorder to fill an unexpired term ending November 30, 1996, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Ms. Hambrick. Mr. Flessner offered the motion to approve a four-year contract with Jacquie White, County Administrator for the term August 1, 1996, to July , with the following salary schedule: August 1, 1996 $68, : August 1, 1997, $71,500.00; August 1, 1998, $74,000.00: and August 1, 1999, $76,000.00, as recommended by the Committee, seconded by Mr. Whal en. Chai rman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll. It was found that the fol 1 owing 23 Members voted "yes" : Whal en, Wol f, Arbuckl e, Bantz. Barker, Bar tell, Bauer, Cropek, Crozier, Dykstra, Fl essner, Frank, Freyman. Hambrick, Hovel n, Johnson, Moser, 0' Connor, Putman, Schuett, Scott, Trumbo, and Shields. The following 4 Members were absent: Betz, Carter. Cowart, and Stewart. PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMITTEE Mr. Hoveln, Chairman, offered the motion to approve a Lease Agreement between the County of Champaign and the I1 1 inois Attorney General 's Office for 12,000 square feet at Brookens Administrative Center, effective October 1, 1996 thru September 30, 1999, at a cost of $l3,2oo.oo per year, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Hovel n offered the motion to approve a Lease A reement between the County of Champaign and Urbana School District 8116 for 550 square feet at Brookens Administrative Center, effective for two years from the date of occupancy, at a cost of $6, per year. seconded by Mr. Crozier. SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE Ms. Frank, Chairman, announced that the Committee had nothing requi r- ing Board action. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Mr. Barker, Chairman, offered proposed Resolution No. 3723, "Budget Amendments, August, 1996, FY 1996, " seconded by Mr. O'Connor. Chairman Shields instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk cal led the roll. It was Found that the following 22 Members voted "yes": Whal en, Wol f, Arbuckl e. Bantz, Barker, Bartell, Bauer, Betz, Cropek, Crozier, Fl essner, Frank, Hambri ck, Hovel n, Johnson, Moser. 0' Connor, Putman, Schuett. Scott, Trumbo, and Shields. Mr. Freyman voted "no". The following 4 Members were absent: Carter, Cowart, Dykstra, and Stewart. Resolution adopted. (Resolution recorded in Resolution Book No. 14.) Mr. Barker offered proposed Resol u ti on No. 3724, "Transfer of Funds, August, 1996, FY 1996, " seconded by Mr. Bartell. Chairman roll. It was found that the following 23 Members voted "yes": Whal en, Wol f. Arbuckl e, Bantz, Barker, Bartell, Bauer, Betz, Cropek, Crozier, Dykstra, Fl essner, Frank, Freyman, Hambrick, Hovel n, Johnson, Moser, 0' Connor, Schuett, Scott. Trumbo, and Shields. The fol 1 owing 4 Members were absent: Carter, Cowart, Putman, and Stewart. Resolution adopted. (Resolution recorded in Resolution Book No. 14.) Mr. Barker offered proposed Resolution No. 3725, "Payment of Claims Authorization, August, 1996, FY 1996," seconded by Mr. Wolf. Resolution adopted. (Resolution recorded in Resolution Book No. 14.) Mr. Barker offered the motion to approve the purchases that did not follow the Purchasing Pol icy, seconded by Mr. Whalen. Motion carried.,

5 Ms. Frank offered the motion to add consideration of a Pass- Through Grant on the Watershed Study to the agenda for the August 26, 1996, Special Board Meeting, seconded by Mr. Barker. Mr. Hoveln offered the motion that the Meeting be adjourned. seconded by Mr. Wol f. Mot ion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at 10:27 P. M. The next County Board Meeting will be held on September 17, 1996, at 7:00 P. M. Dennis R. Bing. County Clerk andl(x-0fficio Clerk of the Champaign County Board