Peoria Standard

The West Peoria Finance Committee met Oct. 4 to approve a purchase order for building demolition.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:

1. Call to order

Chair Meismer called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.

2. Roll call

Members present were chair Meismer and Alderperson Martindale. Also present were Mayor Dillon, City Administrator Carlson, Treasurer Main, Finance assistant Krider and Clerk Silver.

3. Additions to/ or Deletions from the agenda

4. Approval of minutes from regular meeting - September 6, 2016

Alderperson Martindale made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2016 meeting. Chair Meismer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

5. Review of financial report

Chair Meismer made a motion to receive and file the financial report. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried.

6. Public coment

No public comment was offered.

7. Old business

a. Enterprise zone

b. Annexations

c. Goals

d. Approval of purchase order for invoice #1408 in the new amount of $8,300.00 to C.D.O. Trucking Inc. for demolition of residence at 2704 Nebraska (Line Item 01-11-810)

City administrator Carlson reported on the status of the enterprise zone noting that community development coordinator Peugh is looking into ways that it can best benefit local businesses and noted the annual TIF joint review meeting held at West Peoria City Hall of October 4, 2016.

Motion to approve purchase order for invoice #1408 in the new amount of $8,300.00 to C.D.O. Trucking Inc. demolition of residence at 2704 Nebraska (Line item 01-11-810) was made by Chair Meismer. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried.

8. Public comment

No public comment was offered.

9. New business - Review and recommendations to council

a. Review and recommended approval of vendor list

finance assistant Krider outlined the rationale for an update of the vendor list that can be signed for by the finance office. Motion to approve the vendor list as attached was made by Alderperson Martindale. Chair Meismer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

b. Discussion only - office computer upgrades

Chair Meismer indicated he is all in favor of whatever is needed to make the system as robust as possible.

c. Motion to approval of purchase order for invoice #82316 and invoice #082316 in the amount of $2,226.50 to Jacob and Klein, Ltd. for semi-annual administrative fees for TIF 1 and TIF 2 and send to council was made by Alderperson Martindale, Alderperson Meismer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

d. Approval of purchase order for invoice #82316 and invoice #082316 in the amount of $8,906.00 to the economic development group, Ltd. for the first half of 2016 administrative fees for TIF 1 and TIF 2 and send to council was made by Alderperson Martindale, seconded by Alderperson Meismer. Motion carried.

e. Approval of purchase order for invoice #2275 in the amount of $16,111.35 to Hermann & Associates, LLC for Callender/ Waverly Storm Sewer Project and send to council was made by Alderperson Martindale, Alderperson Meismer seconded the motion. Motion carried.

f. Approval of purchase order for invoice #tax2015 in the amount of $17,270.42 for TIF 1 developer reimbursement for Haddad's West Peoria Market Inc. project and send to council was made by Alderperson Martindale, Alderperson Meismer seconded. Motion carried.

Alderperson Martindale inquired regarding the reason for this payment. City administrator Carlson explained the process, stating that basically it was a rebate of a portion of their taxes.

g. Approval of purchase order for invoice #tax2015 in the amount of $9,278.18 for TIF 1 developer reimbursement for the Woodridge professional building project and send to council was made by Alderperson Martindale, seconded by Alderperson Meismer, Motion carried.

Alderperson Meismer inquired in the event that ownership changes hands, how does that affect their TIF. Carlson stated that he believes the TIF is transferable to new owners.

h. Approval of two purchase orders for City redevelopment grant totaling $2,000.00 and send to council was made by Alderperson Meismer, seconded by Alderperson Martindale. Motion carried.

10. Adjournment

Chair Meismer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Alderperson Martindale seconded the motion. Motion carried.