Peoria County Executive Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes as provided by Peoria:
Approved 10/27/16
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
September 27, 2016
Call to Order
Vice Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the executive session minutes of May 9, 2016 and regular session minutes of July 26, 2016 and August 11, 2016 was made by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. Fennell. The motion carried.
Informational
No questions or comments from committee.
Springdale Cemetery
No questions or comments from committee.
Metro Peoria Committee Update
No questions or comments from committee.
CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report
No questions or comments from committee.
Economic Development
Heddington Oaks Financials
No questions or comments from committee.
Resolutions
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Ardapple and seconded by Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Sorrel advised that the $90,000.00 appropriation will cover additional expenses for work related to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. The motion carried.
FY 2016 Additional Appropriation for PRM Fund
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Rothert advised that Peoria County has been working with the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council to identify development opportunities in the rural communities. That collaboration has shown that many smaller rural communities have defined a need for housing development as a key component to their quality of life and future economic development growth. Support for Pilot Neighborhood Revitalization Program for Peoria Heights
COUNTY BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Ardapple, Robert Baietto, James Fennell, Allen Mayer, Stephen Morris, Thomas O'Neill, Michael Phelan, Paul Rosenbom, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Dillon, Andrew Rand
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Mark Rothert - Assistant County
Administrators; Larry Evans - State's Attorney's Office; Eric Dubrowski -
Chief Financial Officer; Randy Brunner - Finance; Angela Loftus - Asst. Director of Human Services; Carol Van Winkle - Auditor; Gretchen Pearsall - Director of Strategic Communications; Dan O'Connell - Facilities Director; Johnna Ingersoll - Coroner
VISITORS Brittany Brown - Economic Development Council
Ms. Brown, Rural Economic Development Coordinator for the Economic Development Council, gave a presentation on a proposed pilot program to be introduced into the community of Peoria Heights. She stated that although Peoria Heights has gained strides in its commercial development, residential development has remained unchanged. She commented that the majority of homes in the community are older and small, and do not accommodate the needs of present day families, with a resultant decline in population, home ownership and the rate of families residing in Peoria Heights.
Ms. Brown stated that the one year pilot program, to be launched in 2017, would streamline and ease the process of the development of existing homes, as well as providing financial incentives to the homeowner. The objectives of the program include the creation of construction jobs, attracting families to the community, increase of home ownership, increase of the EAV, stabilization and increase of the population and stabilization of the school population. She stated that 8-10 units are estimated to be developed within the year of the program.
Ms. Brown indicated that Peoria Heights was chosen for the pilot program for several reasons, including a willingness amongst local units of governments to collaborate, Peoria Heights is landlocked and new subdivisions are not an option, and a unique mix of amenities. She stated that the pilot would be tested with the intention of replicating the program throughout other rural communities.
Mr. Rothert advised that Peoria County is being asked to participate financially in the program by funding a Down Payment/Rehab Assistance Loan Fund through capitalization of a revolving loan fund. The funding source would come via Keystone Funds in an amount totaling $300,000.00.
He stated that 15% of the total project would be lent to the end user, up to $20,000.00 per project, via a 5 year loan at 0% with a 1 year deferral of payment.
Mr. Phelan commended the work and collaboration between all entities in the development of the pilot program: Peoria County, the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Village of Peoria Heights, Peoria Heights School District and Richwoods Township. He also emphasized that market driven nature of the program via the participation of local realtors and contractors.
A motion to amend the resolution by removing language regarding property tax abatement was made by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. Fennell. The motion to amend carried. The motion to approve the resolution as amended carried.
A motion to go into executive session to discuss Pending Litigation was made by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. Baietto. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular session resumed upon a motion by Mr. O'Neill and second by Ms. Williams.
Discussion
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:
Juvenile Detention Center Central Control Replacement
County Operations and Physical Plant
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Increase FY2016 Authorized Staffing Count in Adult Probation
Courtroom 123 Renovation and Expansion
Peoria County Veteran's Memorial Construction Bid
Peoria County Veteran's Memorial Statues Bid
Approval of SFY2017 Grant Agreement with IDOT for DUI Court Health, Public Safety and Justice
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Appropriation of Additional FY2016 Funds to reflect increase in Probation SalaryReimbursements
Appropriation into FY2016 Budget for Death Certificate Surcharge Grant for the Coroner's Office
Land Use and Infrastructure
The following were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Case #048-16-U, Petition of Petition of Chirs Kappas Zoning Case
Case #053-16-U, Petition of Curtis Hawkins
Federal Agreement with the State of Illinois for the construction of the Trivoli Road Bridge Replacement
Resolutions
Willow Knolls Road County Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation
Ms. Williams advised that Zoning Case #050-16-U, Petition of William and Janet Rosecrans and Subdivision Waiver W05-16, request of William and Janet Rosecrans were denied at committee.
Monthly Delinquent Taxes
Ways and Means
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Travel Expense Control Policy
Amended Travel Policy
Support of the Illinois Transportation Legislative Initiative to Benefit the Economy and the Citizens of Illinois
County Board and Elected Officials Collaborative Committee
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.
Budget Subcommittee
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chairman Morris at 5:16 p.m.
Recorded & Transcribed by: Jan Kleffman
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