The city of West Peoria Plan Commission met Nov. 15 to discuss commercial facade improvement program.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the commission:
Call to order
Chair Swearingen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll call
Members present were Mike Swearingen, Amy Furgiuele, Sue Roos, Dan Morse, and Gloria Lindsay. Also present were community development coordinator Peugh and Clerk Silver. Absent was Mike Powers.
Additions to/ or deletions from the agenda
No additions or deletions to the agenda were offered.
Approval of minutes of the last meeting - October 18, 2016
Amy Furgiuele made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2016 meeting. Dan Morse seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by voice.
Comprehensive plan review
The committee discussed a systematic review of the plan to ensure compliance with the plan and a possible timeline. Residential reimbursement program budget allocations for next fiscal year were debated. A recap of the 2016-2017 city redevelopment program total approved grants expended and what types of projects were reviewed.
City administrator/ economic development coordinator report
Community development coordinator Peugh upcoming enterprise zone amendments adding small communities and additional acreage for Peoria county.
Public comment
No public comment was offered.
Old business
a. Commercial facade improvement program - discussion only
Community development coordinator Peugh offered a maximum reimbursement amount for the committee to consider. The committee also reviewed commercial properties throughout the city.
New business
Chair Swearingen reported on a building committee meeting on November 8, 2016 to discuss plans for a new city hall and noted the next steps planned for Jacob and Klein to form a vision for the imprint of city hall and its future development.
Public comment
No public comment was offered.
Determination of future agenda
Discuss cancellation of December 20th meeting:
Discuss meeting Chairperson for January, February and March meetings
The committee decided to cancel the December 20th meeting. Interim Chairperson was designated as Amy Furgiuele by Chair Swearingen for January, February and March.
Adjournment
Sue Roos made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m. Gloria Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by voice.
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