Peoria Standard

Peoria County Executive Committee met June 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order

Vice-Chairman Fennell called the meeting to order at 3:21 p.m.

A motion to allow the participation of Mr. Rosenbohm and Mr. Salzer via teleconference was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Ms. Pastucha. The motion carried unanimously (9-0) via roll call vote of those members present.

A motion to suspend the Rules was made by Mr. Rieker and seconded by Ms. Pastucha. The motion carried unanimously (11-0) via roll call vote.

Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of May 27, 2020 was made by Mr. Rand and seconded by Mr. Reneau. The motion carried unanimously (11-0) via roll call vote.

Informational

⮚ Minority Business Development Center update

Report deferred until a later date.

⮚ Dry Run Creek Erosion Mitigation Project

Mr. Sorrel advised that Dry Run Creek is a major watershed within the city, draining the entire city above the bluff and south of Glen Avenue down to Bradley Park, eventually discharging into Kickapoo Creek. He stated that a significant rain event this past Fall caused a severe flash flood which caused erosion control measures installed in 1994 to wash away. He stated that two private property owners, one of which is Peoria Disposal Company (PDC), have been impacted by the erosion. He also advised that the right-of-way for a county-owned bridge structure on Swords Avenue, although not impacted, falls within the work zone. He advised that Peoria County, the two private property owners, and Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD), which was also impacted, have been meeting to identify solutions.

Mr. Sorrel advised that PDC has retained a local civil engineering firm at their expense to design solutions and identified a reimbursable state grant through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for which the project would be eligible as a potential funding mechanism. He noted that the grant would fund 60% of construction costs. He stated that the engineers have estimated the cost of construction, including contingencies, at $524,000.00. He stated that the four parties have tentatively agreed to enter into a contractual relationship via an Intergovernmental

Agreement, which will accomplish the following: name Peoria County as the lead agency and initial project financer, designate Peoria County as the applicant for the grant (as only units of local governments are eligible), establish proportional shares of the local match (40% of construction costs), obligate PDC, GPSD, and the private property owner to reimburse Peoria County for their proportional shares of the local match.

Mr. Sorrel advised that staff recommends that the initial outlay for construction derive from the County-State Capital improvement (Keystone) Fund, and reimbursement would be booked as revenues in this fund. In addition, he stated that Peoria County’s share of the local match come from the County Bridge Fund. He stated that it is estimated that the County’s net out-of-pocket expense would total $20,000.00 to $40,000.00 after all reimbursements are received.

Mr. Sorrel advised that PDC has already expended funds to temporarily shore up the creek bed on their property and to prepare the design work, and GPSD will construct temporary safeguards to the exposed pipe in order to last until the construction can begin. He stated that grant applications are due August 1, 2020 and he anticipates notice of the grant award in late Fall 2020 with construction beginning in late 2021.

Mr. Sorrel advised that spending authority would not be brought forward until the grant is successfully awarded and the construction is competitively awarded to a contractor.

⮚ Springdale Cemetery Minutes

Ms. Pastucha advised that Cemetery Board met last week for the first time since February.

⮚ CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report

No report.

⮚ Heddington Oaks Financials

No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.

Mr. Fennell recessed the meeting of the Executive Committee in order to hold a Public Hearing for the Downstate Business Stabilization Program Phase 2.

The Public Hearing concluded, and the meeting of the Executive Committee resumed.

Resolution

⮚ Downstate Business Stabilization Program Phase 2

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Rieker and seconded by Ms. Groves Allison. The motion carried unanimously (11-0) via roll call vote.

Committee Action

⮚ Review of Executive Session Minutes

A motion to accept the recommendation of the State's Attorney's Office was made by Mr. Rand and seconded by Ms. Groves Allison. Ms. Cordis Boswell recommended that it is the recommendation of the State’s Attorney’s Office 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. The motion carried unanimously (11-0) via roll call vote.

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

County Operations

No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Public Safety and Justice

The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval. ⮚ Tenth Judicial Circuit Online Dispute Resolution Grant

⮚ SFY21 Family Violence Coordinating Council Grant

Infrastructure

The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval. ⮚ Multi-Township Bids for Sealcoating and Tilling

Land Use

The following were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Zoning Case

⮚ #018-20-U, Petition of Debra S. Silzer

⮚ #022-20-S, Petition of Peoria County

Subdivision Waiver

⮚ W04-20, Petition of Debra S. Silzer

County Health

No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.

Ways and Means

The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval. ⮚ Monthly Delinquent Taxes

Budget Committee

The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval. ⮚ Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds

Miscellaneous

Mr. Rand introduced Mr. Troy Dalhoff, the Director of Rural Development for the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and noted that he will be leaving the Economic Development Council for another position. Mr. Dahlhoff advised that he has taken a position in rural business development for Mason County, and added that he will remain a resident of Peoria County. Mr. Rand thanked him for his service to Peoria County and wished him well in his new endeavors.

Ms. Pastucha commented that with the 4th of July holiday upcoming and current pandemic restrictions cancelling community firework celebrations, many individuals may be planning individual celebrations. She asked if Peoria County and/or the Health Department would be releasing enforcement and safety measures. Mr. Sorrel advised that staff could coordinate with the Health Department on safety and the Sheriff’s Office regarding enforcement.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 4:06 p.m.

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