Rock Island County Public Works & Facilities Committee Met May 10

By Rock Island Today Reports

Oct 4, 2021

Rock Island County Public Works & Facilities Committee Met May 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to order and roll call

Chairman L. Burns called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.

A roll call was taken.

Members Present: Chairman L. Burns, R. Morthland, E. Sowards, R. Morthland, D. Adams. C. Enburg, D. Clevenger, E. Langdon, B. Westpfahl

Others Present: G. Thorpe, J. Boudi, J. Massa, J. Snider, R. Brunk, K.Davis, C. Przybyla

Public Comment

Chairman L. Burns made three calls for public comment. There were no requests for public comment.

Approval of the minutes from the April 12th, 2021

R. Morthland is present at 8:33 AM

Motion to approve as presented by D. Adams. Seconded by D. Clevenger

E. Sowards, R. Morthland, D. Adams, D. Clevenger, E. Langdon, B. Westpfahl – Yes

Motion carried

C. Enburg is present at 8:35 AM

Reports to the Committee

G. Thorpe Zoning and Building reported 132 receipts with total net revenue at $53,487.40. Year to date; He also stated

Aver 185 a square foot. He reported 6 zoning board cases for the month.

Motion to approve by E. Langdon. Seconded by D. Adams.

Motion for previous roll call B. Westpfahl. Seconded D. Clevenger

Motion carried

J. Boudi GIS department reported census data still being updated. $21,306 was received for recorder fee revenue. He also reported working on an enterprise zone project in East Moline with Kunes Ford.

It was also discussed that it did not look like the State would be moving the deadline for reapportionment. Motion to approve E. Langdon. Seconded B. Westpfahl.

Motion for previous roll call R. Morthland.

A roll call was established: E. Sowards, R. Morthland, D. Adams, C. Enburg, D. Clevenger, E. Langdon, B. Westpfahl – Yes

Motion carried

County Engineer J. Massa reported planning on putting some used equipment for sale including a tandem truck, and a semi tractor on public surplus website. There is also a guardrail safety improvement project staring up. He mentioned the “Rebuild Illinois Funds” with the capital improvement plan, receiving 2 installments last year, this year and the next year totaling 4.7 million, and has to be spent by July 2025. The covid relief fund has about $111,000 with stipulations on spending and must be spent by September 30th, of 2024.

Motion to approve E. Langdon Seconded D. Clevenger

Public Works & Facilities

May 10th, 2021

Motion for previous roll call D. Adams. Seconded E. Sowards

Motion carried

County Administrator J. Snider reported working with RW Baird on actuarial review on unfunded pension debt. He was awaiting stipulations and rules on the spending of American Rescue Plan act and would look at scheduling budget committee after that.

Motion to approve D. Adams. Seconded E. Langdon

Motion for previous roll call B. Westpfahl. Seconded E. Sowards

Motion carried

Consider Zoning Board of Appeals Cases (6)

a. RZ-21-107 Mid-American Energy AG-2 to SE-1 BO

Approx. 11 acres rezoning request. There were objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant.

b. SU-21-206 Mid-American Energy Utility Station BO

Approx. 11 acres special use permit to construct a utility station. There were objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant.

c. SU-21-207 Darrel & Judy Hofer Density Increase ED

Approx. 5.05 acres special use permit density increase. No objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant.

d. SU-21-208 Fairport View LLC Seasonal Rec Use DR

There were objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant

e. RZ-21-106 Joel Grafton AG-1 & SE-2 to SE-1 RU

Appox. 37 acres. No objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant

f. RZ-21-108 Todd & Lauren Stegmiller AG-2 & R-1 to SE-1 BH

Approx. 5.0 acres rezoning request. No objectors present. Board’s recommendation was to grant

Motion to approve items a-f as presented by R. Morthland. Seconded by D. Adams. Motion for previous roll call by B. Westpfahl. Seconded D. Clevenger

Motion carried

Consider Highway Items

Review and award of bids received on Friday, April 30th, 2021

Hot Pour Joint Sealer

J. Massa reported there was one bidder for Hot Pour Joint Sealer material from Sherwin Industries Inc. at a cost of $12,897.00

Motion to approve the low bid

Zuma Canoe Creek SSA Levee Mowing

Mr. Massa stated that this is for Zuma Canoe Creek Special Service Area Levee Mowing for a three-year contract through 2023. There were 2 bidders; Wainwright Construction and Legacy Corporation with the low bid from Legacy Corporation at $18,025.50 for the three year period.

Motion to approve the low bid by R. Morthland. Seconded by B. Westpfahl.

Motoi for previous roll call by B. Westpfahl. Seconded C. Enburg

Motion carried

Public Works & Facilities

May 10th, 2021

Resolution Requesting Consent to the Reappointment of the Incumbent as County Engineer Motion to approve D. Adams. Seconded D. Clevenger

Motion for previous roll call by R. Morthland. Seconded E. Langdon, E. Sowards Motion carried

Resolution Reappointing County Engineer

Motion to approve by D. Adams. Seconded E. Langdon, D. Clevenger

Motion for previos roll call by E. Langdon. Seconded B. Westpfahl

Motion carried

Agreement for County Engineer’s Salary