Peoria Standard

The Peoria County Health, Public Safety and Justice Committee met May 23 to announce a weekly farmer's market.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:

Approved 6/27/16

MINUTES

Health, Public Safety and Justice Committee

May 23, 2016

@ 2:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT Robert Baietto - Chairman, Thomas O'Neill - Vice

Chairman, Brian Elsasser, Michael Phelan, Phillip

Salzer, Carol Trumpe, Sharon Williams - Committee

Members

MEMBERS ABSENT: Rachael Parker, Lynn Pearson

OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman -

Assistant County Administrator; Steve Giebelhausen - State's

Attorney's Office; Andrew Rand - County Board Chairman;

Paul Rosenbohm - County Board Member; Eric Dubrowski

- Chief Financial Officer; Rena' Parker - Courts

Administration; Gene Huber - Health Department; Steve

Richter - Heddington Oaks; Karen Raithel - Sustainability &

Resource Conservation; Michael Patton - Fleet Management;

Bridget Domenighini - PCAPS; David Tuttle - ETSB; Doug

Gaa - Sheriff's Office; Jennifer Fulton - Director of Strategic

Communications; Mark Little - Chief Information Officer; Pat

Risen - Circuit Clerk

Call to Order

Chairman Baietto called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.

Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of April 25, 2016 was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by

Ms. Trumpe. The motion carried.

Informational Items / Reports / Other Minutes / Updates

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Ms. Trumpe commented that a small publication in her area reported a case of animal abuse in

Yates City, and the article noted that although the couple was arrested for an unrelated cause,

nothing was done for the animals which had been without food and water for several days.

Ms. Domenighini advised that PCAPS is usually informed about all situations regarding

animals, although she is not familiar with this particular situation. She advised that she will

investigate the circumstances and provide an update. Mr. Sorrel noted that dependent on the

address in Yates City, the area could lie in either Peoria or Knox County.

PCAPS Monthly Department Report

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No questions or comments from committee.

ETSB

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No questions or comments from committee.

Emergency Management Agency Update

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No questions or comments from committee.

Public Defender Report

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No questions or comments from committee.

Board of Health

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Ms. Raithel advised that the Farmer's Market will be held weekly at the Courthouse beginning

Friday, June 10th.

Ms. Raithel advised that Staff has prepared an application to submit Peoria County's

Sustainability Plan for the Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award.

Sustainability and Resource Conservation Office

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? Marketing Report

Heddington Oaks Update

Ms. Fulton introduced Steve Richter, the new Admissions Marketing and Sales Coordinator for

Heddington Oaks. She advised that in his first week, he has visited more than two dozen area

healthcare facilities and physicians. She also stated that Mr. Richter will be attending the

annual Central Illinois Agency on Aging Health Fair on June 1.

? Financials

Mr. Dubrowski advised that through March 31, 2016, facilities patient income exceeds

personnel, commodities and contractual expenses by approximately $10,000.00. With year to

date depreciation included, the net operating income is down $332,000.00, with change in net

position down $313,000.00 overall. He stated that unrestricted net position is $5.67 million,

and total net position stands at $8.49 million.

Mr. Dubrowski advised that as of March 31, 2016 the census stands at 170: 105 Public Aid, 51

private pay and 12 Medicare. He advised that of the 51 private pay, 21 are classified as private

pay and 32 are Public Aid pending.

Mr. Elsasser noted that there are currently 46 empty beds, and contended that a portion of

those vacancies could be slotted with Public Aid residents.

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Resolutions

A motion to approve was made by Mr. O'Neill and seconded by Mr. Salzer. Ms. Parker advised

that the current van is part of the recycle plan and was due to be recycled in FY 2015; however,

staff was unable to locate a replacement vehicle based upon the criteria in the RFP. She added

that the RFP issued in 2015 garnered no responses. The RFP was re-issued in April 2016, with

one bid received at a cost less than the amount appropriated in FY 2015. She stated that the

funds remain in the 2015 budget and staff is requesting to award the bid as well as an

amendment to the JDC budget in order to purchase the van.

Mr. Patton commented that the van is utilized to transport food carts from the Peoria County

Jail to the Juvenile Detention Center, and advised that the existing 2003 van is badly rusted

and has some mechanical failings. Ms. Williams stated that the total mileage of 71,000 on the

van is not significantly high, and asked if it would be less expensive to repair the damage as

opposed to purchasing a newer van. Mr. Patton stated that the large amount of rust damage is

virtually unrepairable, as the rust damage affects the undercarriage and framework.

Mr. Elsasser asked if the van had rust damage when it was purchased, and Mr. Patton stated the

van was in decent condition for its age and the amount of mileage accrued. Mr. Elsasser stated

that if better care were taken with the vehicle, it may not have been necessary to replace it. He

advised that he cannot support the recommendation unless he is assured that the vehicle will be

washed several times a year in order to reduce the rust damage from salt. Mr. Rand advised

that although he will support the resolution at the committee level, he will vote against it at the

Food Transport Van for Juvenile Detention Center

County Board level as he maintains that department vehicles are replaced too often, and also

agreed that vehicle maintenance has been substandard.

The motion carried, with Mr. Elsasser voting nay.

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A motion to approve was made by Ms. Trumpe and seconded by Mr. Salzer. Ms. Parker advised

that staff is requesting approval of an installation of technology in a courtroom that has not had

technological features in the past. The courtroom is currently utilized for both Civil and

Criminal Court, and the proposed technology would enhance both the civil and criminal

proceedings, as well as assure compliance with a Supreme Court mandate regarding e-filing.

She also advised that staff is requesting the purchase of counsel tables through Millwork, which

would incorporate the technology for e-filing and other AV presentations. She commented that

the technology upgrade is vendor specific as it will be integrated in the courtrooms through the

Supreme Court's AOIC Recordation System. It was also determined that the millwork and

electrical work are also vendor specific to allow all courtrooms to incorporate the same design.

She advised that an appropriation of FY15 shared savings in the amount of $168,000.00 would

fund the project.

Mr. Rand asked if the vendor retained for millwork will be able to meet the Courts deadlines for

construction of the millwork required, as there were scheduling issues with this same vendor

during renovation of the flooded courtrooms. Ms. Parker advised that there is no specific

schedule tied to the project that the millwork vendor is undertaking.

The motion carried, with Mr. Rand abstaining.

Courtroom 214 Technology Upgrade

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Baietto at 2:50 p.m.

Recorded & Transcribed by: Jan Kleffman