The Peoria County Executive Committee met Jan. 4 to discuss the neighborhood revitalization program.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:
Approved 1/24/17
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
January 4, 2017
Call to Order
Chairman Rand called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of November 15, 2016 and November 22, 2016 was made by
Mr. Baietto and seconded by Mr. O'Neill. The motion carried.
Informational
• Springdale Cemetery
No report. No questions or comments from committee.
• Metro Peoria Committee Update
Mr. Rand advised that a meeting of the committee is scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2017.
• CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report
Mr. Rothert advised that all loans are current.
• Economic Development
Mr. Rothert provided an update regarding operations of the Economic Development Department.
The following are a list of topics discussed:
• The Peoria Park District has agreed to a property tax abatement for the Peoria Urban
Enterprise Zone
• Verification of the approval of the Rural Enterprise Zone has been received by the
Department of Revenue.
• The Peoria Heights Neighborhood Revitalization Program currently has one individual
working through the process with the village to identify suitable contractors, as well as
working with the bank and design professionals. The Village of Peoria Heights is currently
producing marketing materials, including a one-page informational summary.
Heddington Oaks Financials
No report. No questions or comments from committee.
Resolution
• Amendment #3 to the Peoria Urban Enterprise Zone Designating Ordinance
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. Fennell. Mr. Rothert advised
that the amendment concerns a request by the City of Peoria to add several parcels to the Urban
Enterprise Zone. The request also includes parcels within the Village of Peoria Heights.
COUNTY BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Rand - Chairman; Stephen Morris - Vice-Chairman; Robert
Baietto, James Fennell, Allen Mayer, Thomas O'Neill, Michael
Phelan, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Dillon, Paul Rosenbohm
STAFF PRESENT: Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Mark Rothert, Shauna Musselman -
Assistant County Administrators; Larry Evans, Ben Ciravolo - State's
Attorney's Office; Eric Dubrowski - Chief Financial Officer; Gretchen
Pearsall - Communications; Angela Loftus - Asst. Director of Human
Resources; Daniel O'Connell - Facilities Director
VISITORS
Ms. Williams indicated she will not support the resolution due to the threshold for the prevailing
wage.
The motion carried, with Ms. Williams voting nay.
Committee Action
• Review of Executive Session Minutes
Mr. Evans recommended that all previously held executive session minutes continue to be held
closed as the need for confidentiality still exists, and to destroy executive session audio recordings
more than two years old, except those that relate to pending litigation. A motion to accept the
recommendation of the State's Attorney's Office was made by Mr. Salzer and seconded by
Baietto. The motion carried.j
Discussion
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their
respective Chairperson as follows:
County Operations and Physical Plant
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Renew IDOT-HERE Agreement
Voluntary Retirement Incentive (VRI)
(Mr. Morris enters meeting.)
Mr. Phelan commented that a successful VRI would result in a reduced number of layoffs and
would also reduce the county's unemployment liability. Mr. Sorrel advised that the County
Operations Committee approved a plan that would include those employees who are currently
eligible to retire from IMRF (although the plan is not an IMRF based incentive program). He
stated that there are 73 eligible employees within the General Fund, and approximately 130-140
eligible employees countywide. He advised that the plan offers $10,000.00 cash and $10,000.00
in a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). He noted that the cash payments would originate
from the same "bucket" that has been identified through the budget process for unemployment
liability. The HRA would be paid from the Employee Health Fund, and staff recommends that the
Employee Health Fund be reimbursed from CDAP monies for that expense. He also emphasized
that efforts to minimize employee backfill have been addressed.
Health, Public Safety and Justice
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Land Use and Infrastructure
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Intergovernmental Agreement with Elmwood Road District
Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Maurer-Stutz Inc. for West
Schaffer Road Culvert Replacement
Lower Speed Limit on Swords Avenue
Ways and Means
Monthly Delinquent Taxes
Additional Appropriation for the purchase of Electronic Pollbooks for the Peoria
County Election Commission
Additional Appropriation for the lease of 4412 N. Brandywine Drive for the Peoria
County Election Commission
County Board and Elected Officials Collaborative
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.
2017 Legislative Agenda
Budget Subcommittee
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 4:10 p.m.
Recorded & Transcribed by: Jan Kleffman
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