JUNE SESSION OF THE MEMBERS 2ND DAY JULY 21, 2009-- 5:30 P.M. COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN BOHNSACK PRESIDING Invocation was given by Cathy Wonderlich, Board Member from District 14. Steve Ballard, Board Member from District 10, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Dianna Ruhl, Deputy Clerk called the roll: (Record) Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Davies, Dueysen, Morthland, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry, Loftin, Freeman, Meersman, Bohnsack TOTAL PRESENT 23 Kinney, Harmon TOTAL ABSENT 2 OLD BUSINESS (None) NEW BUSINESS 2. Board Member Wonderlich moved to approve the June 16, 2009, County Board Minutes. Board Member Mohr-Wright seconded. (Record) 3. Chairman Bohnsack advised the cut-off date for claims is July 31, 2009, at 4:30 P.M. and the cut-off for credit cards is August 3, 2009, at 4:30 P.M. 4. Chairman Bohnsack presented Scholarship Recipients Chad Blair, Rock Island High School and Justin Claus, Riverdale High School. 5. Chairman Bohnsack presented Rock Island High School Speech Team, 2009 State Drama Champions, with awards, and Chasson Randle, Gold Medalist 16 & Under World Champion Basketball. 6. Chairman Bohnsack moved to open Public Hearing regarding Recovery Zone Declaration under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. Board Member Banaszek seconded. 07-21-2009 PAGE 1
A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Davies, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry, TOTAL YES 22 No One Voted No. 1. Chairman Bohnsack opened the Public Hearing regarding the Rock Island County Recovery Zone Declaration under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. Publication of such hearing did occur on July 7, 2009, in the Rock Island Argus/Daily Dispatch; being a newspaper of general circulation in the County. The only order of business is to conduct a Public Hearing as provided by Statute. I will make three calls to the public if anyone wishes to address the Rock Island county Board with regard to the Recovery Zone Declaration. I will make a first call for anyone wishing to address the Rock Island County Board with reference to the Recovery Zone Declaration. I will now make a second call I make a third and final call. Let the record state that I have made three calls to the public with regard to the Recovery Zone Declaration and that all those wishing to address the Board have had an opportunity to do so. I ask for a motion to close the Public Hearing. Board Member Banaszek seconded. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Davies, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry, TOTAL YES 22 No One Voted No. **************************************************************************************************** 7. Chairman Bohnsack introduced Jennifer Jackson, Vice President AFSCME Local 2025A requested to address the Board regarding contract negotiations. Made a request from the Board to have a fair contract. Started contract negotiations June 24, 2008, and it s time to get back to the table to get it done and done fair. Ms. Jackson give thanks to the Board and to the union members for coming out in the rain in support of AFSCME Local 2025A and it s workers. 07-21-2009 PAGE 2
8. Chairman Bohnsack introduced Theresa Foes, Rock Island County Health Department, regarding the Hepatitis A outbreak. They have served vaccines to 4,010 people and are the numbers are rising. Have had very dedicated staff of medical and non-medical members helping out to get this matter resolved. Scott County Health Department and all parts of the State of Illinois as well. Rock Island High School generously donated their facility to us to give the shots with no contamination risk to any students or faculty. 9. Board Member Davies moved to approve the July Appointments. Board Member Rockwell seconded. Rock Island County Emergency Management Agency Captain Steve Dean Coordinator/Director Jerry Shirk Deputy Director (To fill a vacancy) Illini Hospital Board of Directors James Jannes 2531 7 ½ Street East Moline (5) (To fill a vacancy term to expire July 30, 2011) Rebecca S. Smith 907 6 th Street P O Box 3, Hampton (2) Tom Grooms 4815 6 th St. Ct. East Moline (8) Diane Palmer 906 20 St., East Moline (2) (Re-Appointments; term to expire July 30, 2012) Workforce Investment Board of Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties Kim Saskowski Manpower Branch Manager (To fill a vacancy; term to expire October 30, 2009) Youth Council of Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties Leo Patrick Manpower Branch Manager (To fill a vacancy; term to expire February 28, 2010) 10. Board Member Davies moved to go into closed session as per ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Board Member Meersman seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Davies, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 21 No One Voted No. Time is 5:58pm 07-21-2009 PAGE 3
*********************************************************************************************************** 11. Board Member Maranda moved to go back into regular session. Board Member Sweat seconded. Time is 6:50pm FINANCE COMMITTEE - BOARD MEMBER ROCKWELL - CHAIRPERSON 12. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the vacation roll over request for the Admissions Coordinator at Hope Creek Care of 48 hours for a period of 90 days past her anniversary date. Board Member Jacobs seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Davies, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 21 No One Voted No. 13. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the E-Vault Backup System for various servers in the County. Board Member Dueysen seconded. 14. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve to increases for management personnel at Court Services as outlined, retro-active to December 1, 2008. Board Member Moreno seconded. 15. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the biennial resolution for the Supervisor of Safety stipend. Board Member Mayberry seconded. Rock Island County Board Resolution Re: Stipend for the Supervisor of Safety for 2010 to 2011 WHEREAS 55 ILCS 5/3-6035 creates the office of Supervisor of Safety for each county, and provides that this position shall be held by the Sheriff of the county; and 07-21-2009 PAGE 4
WHEREAS 55 ILCS 5/3-6037 provides that county boards may set an annual salary for the Supervisor of Safety in an amount to be determined by the county board; and WHEREAS 55 ILCS 5/3-6037 provides that if the Supervisor of Safety receives a salary, it is considered without regard to, and separate from, the salary of the county Sheriff; and WHEREAS 55 ILCS 5/3-6036 provides the Supervisor of Safety s powers and duties, to wit: enforce all the laws of this State and the ordinances of the municipalities within his County relating to the regulation of motor vehicle traffic and promotion of safety on public highways; shall advise the County Board as to contracts negotiated regulating traffic of parking areas of schools, hospitals, commercial and industrial facilities, shopping centers and apartment complexes outside any municipality of said county, and shall act as it s representative and agent in connection with the execution of such contracts; all such contracts to be negotiated in the manner of section 11-209 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and approved by the County Board. The Supervisor of Safety may appoint assistants to aid him in carrying out his duties and shall cooperate with state and federal governments and agencies thereof in programs designed to promote safety on highways; and may enter into cooperative contractual agreements with school districts in his County; and WHEREAS the Rock Island County Sheriff has performed the duties of the Supervisor of Safety, including duties relating to the regulation of motor vehicle traffic and the promotion of safety on public highways. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Rock Island County, Illinois, in open meeting this 21 st day of July, year of 2009 as follows: 1. COMPENSATION: The Supervisor of Safety for Rock Island County shall receive a stipend in the amount of $10,000 for the fiscal year December 1, 2009 to November 30, 2010 and will receive a stipend of $10,000 for December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011. Thereafter the annual stipend shall be set annually by the County Board. 2. PAYMENT: The Supervisor of Safety s compensation shall be paid from the County Treasury. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution to be effective immediately. Done in open meeting this 21 st day of July, 2009 16. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the Resolution regarding the Rock Island County Recovery Zone Declaration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act. Board Member Fuhr seconded. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-0701 RESOLUTION expressing official intent to designate the County of Rock Island, Illinois as a Recovery Zone for purposes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 07-21-2009 PAGE 5
WHEREAS, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (the "Act") grants the County of Rock Island, Illinois (the "County") certain authority to issue Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (collectively, the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS, prior to issuing the Bonds the Act requires the County to make certain findings of fact and designate the County as a recovery zone (the "Recovery Zone") pursuant to the requirements of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that a Recovery Zone includes areas economically distressed by reason of the closure or realignment of a military installation pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990; or for which a designation as an empowerment zone or renewal community is in effect. WHEREAS, the County Board (the "County Board") of the County has determined, that as a result of the realignment of Rock Island Arsenal the County has experienced economic distress; and WHEREAS, the County Board published a notice of public hearing on the issue of designating all or a portion of the County as a Recovery Zone (the "Hearing") in the Rock Island Argus/Dispatch; and WHEREAS, the County Board held the Hearing on July 21, 2009, at which time the County Board heard from all persons interested in the proceedings. NOW THEREFORE Be It and It is Hereby Resolved by the County Board of Rock Island County, as follows: Section 1. The County meets certain conditions specified in the Act required to designate the County as a Recovery Zone, those conditions being economic distress by reason of the realignment of the Rock Island Arsenal pursuant to the distress. Section 2. The County Board hereby finds and determines that conditions exist throughout the County to designate the County a Recovery Zone pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the County Board hereby designates the area set forth as Exhibit A attached hereto as a Recovery Zone. Section 3. All actions of the officers, agents and employees of the County that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Resolution, whether taken before or after the adoption hereof, are hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted. Section 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption. Adopted July 21, 2009. 07-21-2009 PAGE 6
A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 17. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the creation of a special committee comprised of the County Board Chairman, the Finance Chairperson, the Treasurer, the Auditor and one (1) additional County Board Member will be established to handle all emergency fund transfer and appropriation requests. Board Member Schultz seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 18. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the Resolution and Certification of Intent for signature under the Section 5311 Rural Transportation Grant, which was discussed last month. Board Member Meersman seconded. Acceptance of the Special Warranty WHEREAS, Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended, makes funds available to help offset certain operating deficits of a system providing public transit service in non-urbanized areas; and WHEREAS, 49 U.S. C SS 5333(b) requires that fair and equitable arrangements must be made to protect the interests of employees affected by such assistance as a condition of receipt of funds under Section 5311; and WHEREAS, a simplified process for assuring employee protections that accommodates the needs of participants in the Section 5311 program has been agreed upon by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Transportation by allowing execution of a Special Section 5333(b) Warranty for Section 5311 projects (Special Warranty), which the Secretary of Labor certified on May 31, 2979; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF Rock Island County, Illinois; 07-21-2009 PAGE 7
Section 1. That an application be made to the Division of Public transportation, department of Transportation, State of Illinois, for a financial assistance grant under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended. Section 2. As a condition of the receipt of Section 5311 funds, Rock Island County Board hereby agrees in writing to the terms and conditions of the Special Warranty (attached) regarding fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests of employees affected by such assistance. Done in open meeting this 21 st day op July, 2009. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 19. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the 9 New Money Resolutions. Board Member Maranda seconded. RESOLUTION HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Additional funds are required in The Rock Island County Health Department Fund #115 for the necessary expenses incurred in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and WHEREAS, Funds are available from the IDPH Refugee Program Grant Amendment #2 in the amount of $15,000 and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Rock Island County, Rock Island, Illinois, as follows Section1. An amount of#$15,000 be transferred from IDPH Refugee Program Grant Amendment #2, revenues to the health Department Fund #115 in the flowing appropriations: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NO. DESCRIPTION $15,000 115-17-50 331.61 Federal Grants-Social Service HD REFG09-00-33161 Section 2. And an amount of $15,000 be transferred from appropriated funds in the Health Department Fund #115 to the following appropriations. 15,000 115-17-50 631.00 Professional Services 07-21-2009 PAGE 8
REFG090-90-631 Section 3. This resolution is to become effective immediately. ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS THIS 21 ST DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Additional funds are required in The Rock Island County Health Department Fund #115 for the necessary expenses incurred in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and WHEREAS, Funds are available from the Mercer County Health Department Pandemic Grant in the amount of $4,000 and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Rock Island County, Rock Island, Illinois, as follows Section 1. An amount of $4,000 be transferred from Mercer County Health Department Pandemic Grant, revenues to the Health Department Fund #115 in the following appropriations: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NO. DESCRIPTION $4,000 115-17-50 337.61 Local Grants Social Service HD MCPG09-00-33761 Section 2. And an amount of $4,000 be transferred from appropriated funds in the Health Department Fund #115 to the following appropriations: $1,000 115-17-50 522.00 Operating Supplies MCPG09-90-522 $3,000 115-17-50 764.00 Machinery & Equip under $5,000 MCPG09-90-764 Section 3. This resolution is to become effective immediately. ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, THIS 21 ST DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: VETERAN S ASSISTANCE FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE VETERAN S ASSISTANCE FUND #109 FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008 2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND 07-21-2009 PAGE 9
WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE VETERAN S ASSISTANCE FUND #109 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $70,000 BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE VETERAN S ASSISTANCE FUND #109 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $70,000 109-23-24 641.00 VETERAN S ASSISTANCE SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: HOPE CREEK FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $164,000 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $164,000 108-21-10 991.11 TRANS. TO OTHER FDS. SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND 07-21-2009 PAGE 10
WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND #135 FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND #135 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $2,400 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND #135 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $2,400 135-32-639.00 HOTEL MOTEL TAX SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: HOPE CREEK FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $41,912 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE HOPE CREEK FUND #108 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $41,912 108-21-40-768.00 MACH. & EQUIP. SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. 07-21-2009 PAGE 11
RESOLUTION RE: GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE GENERAL FUND #001FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $30,498 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $3,658 001-08-18-764.00 MACH. & EQUIP. 26,840 001-08-18-768.00 MACH. & EQUIP. SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE GENERAL FUND #001FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $6,500 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $1,500 001-26-70 522.00 OPERATING SUPPLIES 5,000 001-26-70 632.00 COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 07-21-2009 PAGE 12
DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. RESOLUTION RE: GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED IN THE GENERAL FUND #001FOR NECESSARY REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR, AND WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AS OUTLINED ABOVE. SECTION 2. AN AMOUNT OF $6,505 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND #001 TO THE FOLLOWING: AMOUNT REVENUE NUMBER DESCRIPTION $6,505 001-15-35-334.20 PRA09 GRANT AMOUNT APPROPRIATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION $3,505 001-15-35-764.00 MACH. & EQUIP 3,000 001-15-35-638.00 REPAIRS & MAINT. SECTION 3. THIS RESOLUTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DONE IN OPEN MEETING THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. Board Member Davies is excused. 20. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the Transfers of Appropriation from 5 funds, as presented. Board Member Ballard seconded. 07-21-2009 PAGE 13
A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 21. Board Member Rockwell moved to waive the reading and approve the Delinquent Tax Resolution. Board Member Perez seconded. Rock Island County Board Resolution Re: Collection of Delinquent Tax WHEREAS, the County of Rock Island has undertaken a program to collect delinquent taxes and to perfect title to real property in cases where the taxes on the same have not been paid pursuant to 35 Illinois Compiled Statutes 200/21-90 and 200/21-260; and WHEREAS, pursuant to this program, the County of Rock Island has acquired an interest in the attached listing of real estate as described in certificate(s) on the attached listing, and WHEREAS, it appears to the Finance Committee that it would be to the best interest of the County to dispose of its interest in said property, and WHEREAS, the attached listing of purchaser(s) has bid $14,889.50 County s interest, such bid(s) having been presented to the Finance Committee, at the same time it has been determined by the Finance Committee and the Agent for the County, Joseph E. Meyer, that the County shall receive from such bid(s) $10,107.92 for its Certificate(s) of Purchase. The County Clerk shall receive $0.00 for cancellation of Certificate(s) and to reimburse the Revolving Account that charges advanced from this account. The Auctioneer shall receive $144.00 for his services. The Recorder/Secretary of State shall receive $345.00 for recording. The remainder being the money due the Agent under his contract for services $4,637.58. The total paid by the purchaser(s) is $1,701.00. THEREFORE, your Finance Committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that the Chairperson of the County Board of Rock Island be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance of the County s interest or authorize the cancellation of the appropriate Certificate(s) of Purchase, as the case may be, on the attached listing of real estate for the sum of $9,762.92 to be paid to the Treasurer of Rock Island County, Illinois, to be disbursed according to law. 07-21-2009 PAGE 14
This Resolution to be effective for sixty (60) days from this date and any transaction between the attached parties not occurring within this period shall be null and void. ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY 2009 A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 22. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the Treasurer s Disbursements totaling $5,323,882.11. Board Member Banaszek seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Mayberry TOTAL YES 19 No One Voted No. 23. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the Claims of $1,498,766.47, plus late claims of $106,882.77 for a total of $1,605,649.24. Board Member Sweat seconded. (Record) A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 24. Board Member Rockwell moved to approve the Finance Committee Report. Board Member Mohr-Wright seconded. 07-21-2009 PAGE 15
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE -- BOARD MEMBER MALVIK -- CHAIRPERSON 25. Board Member Malvik moved to approve the requests to hire a replacement Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director, Correctional Officer at $16.14/hr. and a Probation Officer at $16.084/hr., as presented. Board Member Loftin seconded. 26. Board Member Malvik moved to approve the Human Resources Committee Report. Board Member Armstrong seconded. (Record) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE -- BOARD MEMBER WONDERLICH -- CHAIRPERSON 27. Board Member Wonderlich moved waive the reading and approve the Low bid resolution. Board Member Sweat seconded. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON A MEETING HELD JULY 15, 2009 Your Public Works Committee would respectfully report that bids were received on July 13, 2009 for the following items: 1. Box Culvert Cleaning CH 22 & 11 Section 09-00000-01-GM The Public Works Committee made the award in accordance with the low bid submitted, meeting specifications, subject to the approval of the State of Illinois and the County Board to: 1. Legacy Corporation $ 26,630.00 BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Rock Island County, Illinois concurs in the award as made by the Public Works Committee contingent upon the outcome of the bid protest investigation performed by the Illinois Department of Transportation for item 1. PASSED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS THIS 21st DAY OF JULY A.D., 2009 07-21-2009 PAGE 16
A roll call vote was taken. Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Perez, Dueysen, Loftin, Morthland, Freeman, Ballard, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Mohr-Wright, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Maranda, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No One Voted No. 28. Board Member Wonderlich moved to waive the reading and approve the Altered Speed Zone Ordinance. Board Member Armstrong seconded. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALTERED SPEED ZONE IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the County Board of Rock Island County, Illinois, that the statutory maximum vehicular speed limits established by Chapter 625 ILCS 5/11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, respectively, than that considered reasonable and proper on the street or highway, respectively, listed in the following Schedule for which Coal Valley Township has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation; and, BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the respective streets or highways listed in the Schedule; and, BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that, by virtue of Chapter 625 ILCS 5/11-604 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon those respective streets and highways described in the Schedule shall be stated therein; and, BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that, this ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits. Said signs shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. SCHEDULE OF ALTERED SPEED ZONES Name of Street Exact Limits of Zone Maximum Or Highway from: to: Speed Limit South Shore Drive Sta. 0+00 Sta. 32+26 30 ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2009. 29. Board Member Wonderlich moved to waive the reading and approve the Zoning Board of Appeals finding of fact. Board Member Morthland seconded. 07-21-2009 PAGE 17
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Case: SU-09-209 Re: JOHN SOLMONSON The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the request of JOHN SOLMONSON to Consider a Special Use Permit for a Rural Residential Building Lot in an AG- 1 Agricultural Preservation District, as authorized in Section 3-2-10.3.U of the Rock Island County Code of Ordinances on the following described property: A P/O the NE ¼ of Section 23, T16N, R1W of the 4 th PM, Rock Island County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a iron rod at the NE corner of the NE ¼ of said Section 23; Thence S 89 37 53 W along the North line of said NE ¼ 1225.46 ft to the point of beginning; Thence S 00 07 09 W 180.63 ft; Thence S 63 08 23 E 125 ft; Thence S 33 06 21 E 65 ft; Thence S 27 45 43 W 65 ft; Thence S 74 24 04 W 65 ft; Thence N 78 03 59 W 250 ft; Thence N 01 54 08 E 313.87 ft to the N line of said NE ¼ ;Thence N 89 37 53 E along said N line 180.42 ft to the point of beginning containing 1.86 acs more or less. WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit request be approved. The vote was as follows: Chairman Deloose - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Maranda - Aye; and Mr. Van Daele - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The proposed property contains 1.86 acres. 2. The petitioner had approval from the RI county Health Department for a second septic system. 3. The petitioner agreed to and signed a copy of the Rock Island County Rural Living Contract. 4. The LESA number is 175, which is less than the maximum allowed of 225. 5. The proposed property is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area. 6. The request is consistent with the Rock Island County Land Use Plan and Maps. 7. There were no objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit for a Rural Residential Building Lot in an AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT 07-21-2009 PAGE 18
Case: SU-09-210 Re: WILLIAM PARCHERT III The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the request of WILLIAM PARCHERT III to Consider a Special Use Permit for a Density Increase in an AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District, as authorized in Section 3-2-10.3.H of the Rock Island County Code of Ordinances on the following described property: P/O the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 28, T16N, R4W of the 4th PM, Rock Island County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the E ¼ of said Section 28; thence N 87 00 00 W along the S line of said NE ¼, 613.73 ft to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing N 87 00 00 W, 477.62 ft; thence N 01 56 02 E, 392.25 ft; thence S 88 55 08 E, 538.57 ft; thence S 10 24 33 W, 413.67 ft to the POINT OF BEGINNING; said described tract containing 4.67 acres, more or less. WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit request be approved. The vote was as follows: Chairman Deloose - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Maranda - Aye; and Mr. Van Daele - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The existing use of property within the general area of the property in question is agricultural. 2. The zoning classification of property within the general area of the property in question is AG-1, Agricultural Preservation District. 3. The trend of development is agricultural. 4. The proposed property contains 4.67 acres. 5. The petitioner was willing to place a deed restriction, to not allow building a residence, on an adjoining 36 acres to meet the minimum density requirement of 40 acres in an AG-1, Agricultural Preservation District. 6. The request is consistent with the Rock Island County Land Use Plan and Maps. 7. There were no objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit for a Density Increase in an AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Case: SU-09-212 Re:TERRY & CONNIE HANSEN 07-21-2009 PAGE 19
The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing at the request of TERRY & CONNIE HANSEN to Consider a Special Use Permit for placement of a mobile home for care of a blood relative with a severe medical condition in an AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District, as authorized in Section 3-2-10.3.M of the Rock Island County Code of Ordinances on the following described property: Tax Parcel Number 76, SA Lot 300, SA Maps Sheet 14, Supplemental for 2004, T20N R2E 4th PM, Cordova Township, Rock Island County, Illinois WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1st, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit request be approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Van Daele - Aye; Chairman Deloose - Aye and Mr. Maranda - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The existing use of property within the general area of the property in question is agricultural & residential. 2. The zoning classification within the general area of the property in question is AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District and AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District with preexisting residential building lots. 3. The trend of development is toward preservation. 4. The petitioners were in the process of getting approval from the Health Department for septic and well approval. 5. There is an existing mobile home on the property from a previous case SU-09-210, that was used for the petitioner s daughter. 6. The property has access to and fronts 266th St N, a county highway. 7. The petitioners had a letter from doctors of Mr. Hansen s mother explaining the need for daily care. 8. There were no objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the Special Use Permit for placement of a mobile home for care of a blood relative with a severe medical condition in an AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. REQUEST FOR REZONING 07-21-2009 PAGE 20
Case: RZ-09-108 Re: RON BJUSTROM The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the request of RON BJUSTROM to consider a rezoning from AG-2, General Agricultural District, to SE-2, Suburban Estates Medium Density District on the following described property: Property Address: 16524 Route 67, Milan IL 61264 Legal Description: Tax Parcel Number 331-2, SA Lot 105, SA Maps Sheet 32, Supplemental for 1998, T16N R2W 4th PM, Bowling Township, Rock Island County, Illinois WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1st, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning request be approved. The vote was as follows: Chairman Deloose - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Maranda - Aye; and Mr. Van Daele - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The existing use of property within the general area of the property in question is agricultural with existing farm dwellings and residential. 2. The zoning classification within the general area of the property in question is SE-1 Suburban Estates Low Density District and AG-2 General Agricultural District. 3. The proposed property contains Approximately 9 acres with an existing residence. 4. Many concerns about drainage issues were addresses. 5. The LESA number is 173, which is less than the maximum allowed of 225. 6. The proposed property is not located in the SFHA. 7. The request is consistent with the Rock Island County Land Use Plan and Maps. 8. There were objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning from AG-2, General Agricultural District, to SE-2, Suburban Estates Medium Density District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. REQUEST FOR REZONING Case: RZ-09-110 Re: GUY NEWBERRY 07-21-2009 PAGE 21
The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the request of GUY NEWBERRY to consider a rezoning from AG-1, Agricultural Preservation District, to AG-2, General Agricultural District on the following described property: Property Address: 26221 178th Ave N, Cordova IL 61242 Legal Description: Tax Parcel Number 133-1, SA Lot 310, SA Maps Sheet 20, Supplemental for 1981, T20N R2E 4th PM, Cordova Township, Rock Island County, Illinois WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1st, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning request be approved. The vote was as follows: Chairman Deloose - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Maranda - Aye; and Mr. Van Daele - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The existing use of property within the general area of the property in question is agricultural with existing farm dwellings and business. 2. The zoning classification within the general area of the property in question is AG-1 Agricultural Preservation District and B-4 Highway Intensive Business District. 3. The proposed property contains Approximately 40 acres with existing airplane hangars. 4. The LESA number is 182, which is less than the maximum allowed of 225. 5. The proposed property is not located in the SFHA. 6. The request is somewhat consistent with the Rock Island County Land Use Plan and Maps. 7. There were objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning from AG-1, Agricultural Preservation District, to AG-2, General Agricultural District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. REQUEST FOR REZONING Case: RZ-09-111 Re: WILLIAM WELLS The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the request of WILLIAM WELLS to consider a rezoning from B-3, Community Business District, to R-1, Single Family Dwelling District on the following described property: Property Address: 6911 & 6915 134th Ave W, Taylor Ridge IL 61284 07-21-2009 PAGE 22
Legal Description: Tax Parcel Numbers 424 & 425, Lots 5, 6 & 7, Block 1 of Taylor Ridge, SA Maps Sheet 13, Supplemental for 1979, T16N R2W 4th PM, Bowling Township, Rock Island County, Illinois WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 1st, 2009 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 - Third Avenue, Rock Island Il and voted to recommend to the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning request be approved. The vote was as follows: Chairman Deloose - Aye; Mr. Leftwich - Aye; Mr. Ryckaert - Aye; Mr. Maranda - Aye; and Mr. Van Daele - Aye. The following findings of fact are based upon the evidence, documentation and testimony presented in open meeting at the Public Hearing: 1. The existing use of property within the general area of the property in question is residential and some business. 2. The zoning classification within the general area of the property in question is AG-2 General Agricultural District, R-1 Single Family Dwelling District, B-3 Highway Intensive Business District and I-1 Light Industrial District. 3. The proposed property contains a residence and a 100 year old bank building. 4. The proposed property is not located in the SFHA. 5. The request is consistent with the Rock Island County Land Use Plan and Maps. 6. There were no objectors present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rock Island County Board that the rezoning from B-3, Community Business District, to R-1, Single Family Dwelling District for the property herein described be and the same is approved. ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF JULY, 2009 BY THE. A roll call vote was taken. Kinney, Fuhr, Moreno, Jacobs, Wonderlich, Davies, Dueysen, Loftin, Freeman, Ballard, Harmon, Brandmeyer, Meersman, Schultz, Armstrong, Rockwell, Banaszek, Malvik, Sweat, Mayberry TOTAL YES 20 No one voted no. 30. Board Member Wonderlich moved to approve the lease agreement between the County and The Forest Preserve District for the Doyle s Addition properties was also approved. Board Member Rockwell seconded. 07-21-2009 PAGE 23
31. Board Member Wonderlich moved to approve the Public Works Committee Report. Board Member Ballard seconded. (Record) GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER BANASZEK CHAIRPERSON 32. Board Member Banaszek moved to waive the reading and approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County, forest Preserve District, and the Village of Coal Valley regarding sewer lines. (Inc. by Ref) Board Member Rockwell seconded. 33. Board Member Banaszek moved to place on display an Internet Sales policy addition to the Procedure 34. Board Member Banaszek moved to approve the Governmental Affairs Committee Report. Board Member Mohr-Wright seconded. (Record) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER BALLARD REPORTING 35. Board Member Ballard moved to approve the window washing low bid from Dexes at a cost of $1,750 for interior and exterior at Hope Creek and purchase a projector & screen not to exceed $1,000. Board Member Meersman seconded. 36. Board Member Ballard moved to approve the request to hire replacements and approve 6 bargaining step increases, as presented. Board Member Mayberry seconded. 4 Full time CNA s 2 casual CNA s 1 Director of Nursing 1 Casual LPN 07-21-2009 PAGE 24
1 Part time housekeeping aid 37. Board Member Ballard moved to approve the Health & Human Services Committee Report. Board Member Brandmeyer seconded. (Record) ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER FREEMAN CHAIRPERSON 38. Board Member Freeman moved to approve the purchases, as presented. All purchases are budgeted. Board Member Schultz seconded. Renew a contract for basic network support thru MLP Tech @ $2,940 Jantek Payroll Interface to New World Systems for Hope Creek @ $4,370 Participate in the New World System Customer Conference @ $945 plus airfare Sheriff s Dept. purchase 350 food trays @ $6,825 Six (6) Dell Desktop Computers @ $6,000.36 One mug shot computer work station @ $2,326.19 39. Board Member Freeman moved to approve the Administrative Committee Reports. Board Member Perez seconded. 40. Dianna Ruhl, Deputy Clerk, read the communications report. Board Member Mohr- Wright moved to approve the communications. Board Member Fuhr seconded. (Record) 41. Board Member Ballard moved to approve the Per Diem. Board Member Sweat seconded. (Record) 07-21-2009 PAGE 25
The next regular meeting of the County Board will be Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at 5:30 P.M. County Board Chairman Bohnsack declared the meeting recessed. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, RDL:rh RICHARD DICK LEIBOVITZ COUNTY CLERK AND CLERK OF THE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS 07-21-2009 PAGE 26