Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board Met April 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL BY THE COUNTY CLERK

Attendance was taken with the Roll Call-Pro voting system, and the following members of the Board were present: Members Blair, Bryant, Daley, Dillon, Duncan, Elsasser, Fennell, Groves Allison, Pastucha, Rand, Reliford, Reneau, Rieker, Rosenbohm, Salzer, Watkins, Williams, and Windish.

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Approval of March 11, 2021 County Board Regular Meeting Minutes

• Approval of March 11, 2021 County Board Executive Session Meeting Minutes

Member Daley moved for approval of the minutes, Member Duncan seconded. The minutes were approved by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes.

II. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• A Proclamation recognizing May 2-8, 2021 as “National Correctional Officers Recognition Week”

• A Proclamation recognizing May 9-15, 2021 as “National Police Week”

• A Proclamation recognizing April 26-30, 2021 as “National Work Zone Awareness Week”

• A Proclamation recognizing April and May 2021 as “Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration” months

• A Proclamation recognizing April as National County Government Month

Member Fennell presented a 10-year service pin to Member Rosenbohm. Member Rosenbohm shared that it has been a pleasure serving and that he looks forward to a couple more years.

III. CITIZENS’ REMARKS

There were no citizens’ remarks.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA (including reports to be filed)

C1. The Treasurer report consisting of the Bank and CD’s Portfolio for the month of February 2021 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for the month of January 2021.

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

C3. A resolution (items 1 -4 conveyances) from the Ways and Means Committee recommending that the County Board Chairman be authorized and directed to execute deeds 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 April 8, 2021 and any transaction between the parties involved not occurring within this period shall be null and void.

C4. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of an appropriation in the FY2021 budget of 2020 encumbrance rollovers and rollover appropriations in the amount of $688,762.00.

C5. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Peoria County Circuit Clerk and the Illinois Office of the Comptroller to provide Peoria County access to the Local Debt Recovery Program.

C6. A resolution from your Ways and Means Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments and City of West Peoria for Assessment Services.

C7. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Peoria and the Village of Norwood to provide animal control and protection services.

C8. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of the extension of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA for COVID-19 related absences through June 30, 2021.

C9. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of the lowest responsible bid of R.A. Cullinan, a Division of UCM, Tremont, IL, in the amount of $129,250.17 for pavement improvement on Greengold Road.

C10. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a Cooperative Research Agreement between the County of Peoria and Bradley University for the purpose of maintaining the Pavement Management Program.

C11. Chairman Appointments.

Member Blair moved to approve the Consent Agenda and Member Daley seconded. Member Blair asked to pull Item C10. The Consent Agenda, except for Item C10, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes.

C10. A resolution recommending approval of an agreement between the County and Bradley University for the Pavement Management Program.

Member Pastucha moved to approve Item C10 and Member Daley seconded. Member Blair explained that she will abstain because Bradley is her employer. Item C10 was approved by a roll call vote of 17 ayes and 1 abstention, with Member Blair abstaining.

V. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

1. Case #010-21-U, Petition of David L. and Amy L. Goeken. A Special Use as required in Section 20.5.2.2.1.a.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use when a proposed land split does not meet the 25-acre minimum lot size nor the 1 dwelling unit per 25 contiguous acres density requirement in the “A-2” Agricultural District. The petitioner proposes to divide 1.5 acres from an existing 15.38 acre tract. The parcel is located in Limestone Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restriction. The Land Use Committee concurs.

Member Dillon moved to approve the ordinance and Member Williams seconded. The ordinance passed by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes.

2. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of quotations received from Pavement Maintenance Services, Henry, IL, and R.A. Cullinan & Son, Tremont, IL. for Township Motor Fuel Tax Deliver and Install proposals for sealcoating and tilling various township roads.

Member Salzer moved to approve the resolution and Member Elsasser seconded. Chairman Rand discussed with Member Windish abstaining as a sitting Township Highway Commissioner. Member Salzer detailed the bids and the milling, tilling, and sealcoating processes. He noted that some millings can be taken back and reused. Member Daley thanked County Engineer Amy McLaren for providing her with an explanation of the processes.

Member Elsasser highlighted that the bidding process does not allow the townships flexibility to choose a contractor that may better fit their needs. He noted that a contractor was not allowed to bid due to hitting a limit. He suggested that after the resolution passes, the projects should be rebid.

Member Dillon explained that the contractor could not be considered because it did not have the bonding for the project. He noted that the company could be considered by increasing their limit and remarked that townships have options to maximize their levy or negotiate with the winning bidder for smaller projects. He stressed that material costs are high and that contractors have a lot of work.

Member Elsasser emphasized that the process is unfortunate due to a contractor’s limit and that the bids for some townships could be run again.

Chairman Rand inquired about a rebid process. County Engineer Amy McLaren detailed that pre-qualification would be necessary if it were to occur, but that the numbers are out and would most likely not change. Chairman Rand brought up that a contractor bidding on a project without bonding capacity is folly and asked about the rejected contractor’s capacity. Ms. McLaren informed that the County received the Affidavit of Availability for bonding showing that they were at capacity.

Member Pastucha inquired about the townships maximizing their levy, and Mr. Sorrel explained that any increase in a levy would not be seen until 2022. Chairman Rand expressed that many townships do not maximize their levy and ask the County to chip in.

Member Elsasser conveyed that most townships go up to their limit without holding a public hearing and asked that the bids be reconsidered. The resolution was approved by a roll call vote of 17 ayes and 1 abstention, with Member Windish abstaining.

3. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending approval of County Administrator Compensation. (Pending Committee Approval)

Member Fennell moved to approve the resolution and Member Rieker seconded. Chairman Rand informed that the resolution needs to be referred back to committee for review. Member Fennell moved to amend and refer to committee and Member Rieker seconded. The amendment passed by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes. The resolution as amended to send back to committee passed by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes.

4. A resolution from the Chairman of Public Safety and Justice Committee and the County Administrator recommending approval of a Fiduciary Agreement between Peoria County on behalf of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, and Peoria Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group (PMEG) to serve as fiduciary for PMEG with regard to federal seizures monies. (Poll Vote per Rules of Order, Article V, Section 18C)

Member Rosenbohm moved to defer the resolution and Member Fennell seconded. Chairman Rand explained that the resolution needs to be deferred for counsel to look at effects on previous agreements. The motion to defer passed by a unanimous roll call vote of 18 ayes.

5. A resolution from the Chairman of County Health Committee and the County Administrator recommending approval of amendments to the Peoria County Code, Chapter 10, Food Safety Ordinance, effective May 1, 2021. (Poll Vote per Rules of Order, Article V, Section 18C)

Member Williams moved to approve the resolution and Member Reneau seconded. Member Rieker asked for a description of the changes. Director of Environmental Health Carey Panier highlighted the changes, including a new license type, changes to inspection types and documentation, license change fee recovery, fee changes, and use of another county’s inspection report to issue a license.

Member Rieker inquired about the process to create the multi-event license. Ms. Panier detailed that the Health Department’s food safety workgroup helped identify the issue and it is very welcomed. Member Elsasser inquired about multi-event licensees applying for a license each year, and Ms. Panier confirmed that they would apply and pay a fee each year and would not apply for a license for each event.

Members Williams and Duncan summarized that the changes will save time and money for the vendors and the Health Department. The resolution passed by a unanimous roll call of 18 ayes.

6. SUSPENSION OF RULES

Member Reneau moved to suspend the rules and Member Bryant seconded. Chairman Rand explained that the rules must be suspended to take the following item because it did not come through committee before consideration by the full Board. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 17 ayes and 1 nay, with Member Windish voting nay.

7. A Proclamation extending the Declaration of Emergency due to COVID-19 in Peoria County, Illinois.

Member Williams moved to approve the resolution and Member Pastucha seconded. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of 16 ayes and 2 nays, with Members Elsasser and Windish voting nay.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Member Fennell expressed that it is encouraging to see the Health Department work to streamline a process and make it better for the community.

Member Pastucha recognized Coroner Jamie Harwood for the 2020 review report and the science work he is doing. She detailed a published research article about the first US vaping death by a County Forensic Pathologist and Coroner Harwood.

Chairman Rand brought up Coroner Harwood’s work to help understand the risks of driving under the influence and drug use.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, the Chairman announced the meeting was adjourned.

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