Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board met Aug. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Approval of July 9, 2020 County Board Meeting Minutes

II. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• A proclamation recognizing the Community Workshop and Training Center Inc. on its 60th anniversary

• A proclamation recognizing LaColis Reed for his service as a Commissioner on the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners

III. SUSPENSION OF RULES

IV. CITIZENS' REMARKS

• In-person attendance by the public is discouraged for the August 13 Peoria County Board meeting due to space limitations allowing for proper social distancing, but residents may view it live on our Facebook page (Peoria County Gov) or on our YouTube page (Peoria County Government). Those who wish to enter in a public comment may do so by submitting their written statement to the Peoria County Clerk via email, fax, mail, or in-person drop-off by 3:00 p.m. on August 13.

• Email: countyclerk@peoriacounty.org

• Mail/in-person: Peoria County Clerk, 324 Main St, Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602

• Fax: (309) 672-6063

• Persons needing special accommodations to submit public comment, or requests to submit public comment/attend the meeting in person, may call the Peoria County Clerk’s Office at (309) 672-6059 for arrangements.

V. CONSENT AGENDA (including reports to be filed)

C1. The Treasurer report consisting of the Bank and CD's Portfolio for the month of June 2020 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for the month of May 2020.

C2. The Auditor's report of expenditures from Accounts Payable system is accessible at www.peoriacounty.org/auditor/transparency.

C3. A resolution (item 1 – conveyances; item 2 – defaulted reconveyance) from your Ways and Means Committee recommending that the County Board Chairman be authorized and directed to execute deed of said property to the highest bidder, and

be authorized to cancel the appropriate Certificates of Purchase. This resolution shall be effective ninety days from August 13, 2020 and any transaction between the parties involved not occurring within this period shall be null and void.

C4. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Peoria and the Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage District, a Reimbursement Agreement between the County of Peoria and PDC Services Inc., and a Reimbursement Agreement between the County of Peoria and Stormy Creek, LLC to effectuate a Cooperative Streambank Stabilization Project on a portion of Dry Run Creek in West Peoria.

C5. Ordinances from your Budget Committee providing for the issuance of not to exceed $19,000,000.00 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020B, for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds, and the issuance of not to exceed $1,600,000.00 General Obligation (Limited Tax) Refunding Debt Certificates, Series 2020A, for the purpose of refunding outstanding debt certificates.

C6. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of a grant award in the amount of $38,844.00 from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for the reimbursement of in-car cameras for the Sheriff’s Office.

C7. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of grant award in the amount of $44,423.00 from the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois for the Peoria County Children’s Advocacy Center.

C8. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of the annual salary of the Public Defender of Peoria County in the amount of $161,064.16 effective July 1, 2020.

C9. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending settlement authority in an amount not to exceed $54,000.00 be approved to settle Worker’s Compensation Case No. 010015-005140-WC-01.

C10. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of annual appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for County Highway maintenance activities in accordance with Illinois Department of Transportation regulations for calendar year 2021.

C12. Chairman Appointments.

VI. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

1. Case #024-20-U, Petition of Julie Varnold. A Special Use as required in Section 20.5.2.2.1.b of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use for a Major Home Occupation in the “A-2” Agriculture Zoning District, when the lot is less than 5 acres in size and/or is located within a platted subdivision. The petitioner proposes to operate a pet grooming business from a 1.31 acre parcel. Also, a Special Use as required in Section 20-7.3.2.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance to vary from the requirement that the home occupation may employ no more than one (1) person who is not a resident of the dwelling unit. The petitioner proposes to employ two (2) people who are not residents of the dwelling unit. Also, a Special Use as required in Section 20-7.3.2.7 of the Unified Development Ordinance to vary from the requirement that the home occupation shall not be open to the public between the hours of 7:00 pm and 9:00 am. The petitioner proposes to open the business at 8:00 am. Also, a Special Use as required in Section 20-7.3.5.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance to vary from the requirement that the home occupation shall occupy no more than 1,000 square feet of an accessory structure which may be used for storage purposes only. The petitioner proposes to operate the business from a 432 square foot accessory structure. The parcel is located in Medina Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

2. Case #028-20-V, Petition of Josh Watson ag agent for USCOC of Central Illinois. A Variance request from Section 20-7.1.1.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires that the height of a telecommunication facility shall not exceed 75 feet, if located in a residential zoning district. The petitioner proposes to construct a telecommunications tower at a height of 195 feet in the “R-R” Rural Residential Zoning District, resulting in a variance request of 120 feet. Also, a Variance request from Section 20-7.1.1.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires that the lot line set back distance to the nearest residential zoned lot shall be at least 50% of the height of the telecommunication facility’s supporting structure. The petitioner proposes to construct a telecommunications tower at a distance of 82 feet 1 inch from the residential lot to the north, resulting in a variance request of 15 feet 5 inches. The parcel is located in Kickapoo Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

3. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Peoria County, the City of Farmington, Fulton County, and Village of Hanna City for the formation of the Hanna City Trail Negotiation Commission.

4. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of the most responsive bid of Berry Dunn McNeil and Parker, LLC (BerryDunn), Portland, ME, for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software selection consultant services, in an amount not to exceed $113,900.00. (Pending Committee Approval).

VII. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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