Peoria Standard

Peoria County Executive Committee met Aug. 29.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

COUNTY BOARD

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Andrew Rand - Chairman; Stephen Morris - Vice-Chairman; Robert Baietto, James Dillon, James Fennel, Allen Mayer, Thomas O'Neill, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams

MEMBERS ABSENT: Rachael Parker

STAFF PRESENT: Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman - Assistant County Administrator; Larry Evans - State's Attorney's Office; William Watkins, Jr. - County Board Member; Eric Dubrowski - Chief Financial Officer; Julie Ciesla - Asst. Chief Financial Officer; Angela Loftus - Asst. Director of Human Resources; Gretchen Pearsall – Director of Strategic Communications; Dan O'Connell - Facilities Director; Mark Little - Chief Information Officer; Brian Asbell, Doug Gaa - Sheriff's Office

VISITORS Denny Kief – Economic Development Council

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 July 25, 2017 was made by Mr. O'Neill and seconded by

Mr. Baietto. The motion carried.

Informational

• Springdale Cemetery

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report

Mr. Sorrel advised that all loans are current. He noted that Hick'ry Stick payments are issued by the bankruptcy court, and not Hick'ry Stick directly. He stated that the Trefzger's and Quest loans are both current. He noted that limited activity for the month was due to July 1st falling on a

Saturday, and payments for the month of July were received and booked on June 30.

Mr. Sorrel advised approximately $580,000.00 is currently available for any future loan opportunities.

• Metro Peoria Committee Update

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• Heddington Oaks Financials

Mr. Rand noted a request made by a County Board member during the Joint County Health and Budget Committee meeting, and questioned the utility of directing staff to review over a decade of costs related to Heddington Oaks. Mr. Fennel commented that the most pertinent figure would be the.03¢ diverted from the General Fund to Heddington Oaks, and what those dollars would have brought to the General Fund based upon tax. Mr. Mayer commented that he would be interested in a review of how much money, operationally, Bel-Wood was losing at the time the voters approved the referendum in 2003. Mr. Sorrel noted that approximate figures surrounding the years 2002 to 2005 were $7 million to $8 million in losses.

Resolutions

• Media Buyer and Advertising Services

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Baietto and seconded by Mr. Fennell. Ms. Pearsall advised that staff has been working with 309 Marketing for a variety of media buying services, including television and radio, and due to staff turnover, has also relied on the firm for ancillary services. She added that due to the additional services provided the firm was reaching the bid threshold, and media buying and ancillary, as needed, services were sent to bid. She stated that three bids were returned, and after review of the bids, staff is recommending 309 Marketing continue to be the agency of record for the remainder of 2017. The motion carried.

• Tel-Star Cablevision Inc. Franchise Renewal

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Fennell and seconded by Mr. Rosenbohm. Mr. Little advised that Tel-Star Cablevision has been under a franchise agreement with Peoria County since July 1989. He stated that Tel-Star provides services to approximately 1,200 subscribers in unincorporated areas of several county townships. He advised that as part of the 10-year renewal agreement, Tel-Star has agreed to provide a feeder cable into the EMA bunker. The motion carried.

• Amendment to Agreement with Greater Peoria Economic Development Council

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. O'Neill. Mr. Sorrel advised that Peoria County has had a role as a primary investor in the Greater Peoria Economic Development (EDC). He stated that the proposed amendment to the agreement guarantees that the County’s $100,000.00 annual investment level will remain flat through December 31, 2018. He also commented that the amendment expands the scope of services provided by the EDC to Peoria County in that the EDC will oversee and manage the day to day operations of the rural and urban enterprise zones. He also commented that although the EDC currently coordinates the CEDS process on an annual basis, the scope of work includes added services requiring the EDC to prepare an annual EDA grant application on behalf of Peoria County if requested. 

Mr. Rieker asked if metrics on progress are tracked. Mr. Kief distributed the Q2 Quarterly Update for the EDC. He advised that one of the larger tasks provided to Peoria County are retention visits. He stated that 80% of economic development growth occurs from existing companies. He advised that 28 retention visits have been done in Peoria County in 2017 to date, after which EDC staff responds to suggestions or requests from those companies. The motion carried.

Discussion

The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:

Public Safety and Justice

The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

PCAPS Kennel Remodel

Public Defender Annual Salary

Agreement with Lexipol to update and create policy for Law Enforcement and Corrections

ILEAS Overtime Appropriation

Renewal of Police Service Contracts (Dedicated/Random/Dispatch)

County Operations

CANCELED

Land Use

The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.

Adoption of West Laramie Neighborhood Plan

Infrastructure

The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Appropriation of County Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Forrest Hill/Gale Avenue Project
Reappointment of County Engineer

Ways and Means

The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Monthly Delinquent Taxes

Update to Capital Assets Policy

County Health (joint with Budget Subcommittee)

No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Budget Subcommittee (joint with County Health)

No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval

A motion to go into executive session to discuss Labor Relations was made by Mr. Baietto and seconded by Mr. Mayer. The motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular session resumed upon a motion by Mr. Rosenbohm and second by Mr. Mayer.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 4:28 p.m.

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