Peoria County Executive Committee Met May 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
| COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: | Andrew Rand – Chairman; James Fennell – Vice Chairman; Jennifer Groves Allison, Eden Blair, Brandy Bryant, Linda Daley, James Dillon, Betty Duncan, Kate Pastucha, Rachel Reliford, Rob Reneau, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams |
| MEMBERS ABSENT: | |
| STAFF PRESENT: | Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Randy Brunner – Chief Financial Officer; Julie Kusturin – Finance; Jessica Thomas – County Auditor; Brian Asbell – Sheriff; Nicole Bjerke – County Treasurer; Elizabeth Crider – Regional Office of Education |
| VISITORS: | Eric Miller – Tri-County Regional Planning Commission; Russ Crawford – Tazewell County Board |
Chairman Rand called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of April 27, 2021 was made by Mr. Reneau and seconded by Ms. Bryant. The motion carried unanimously (15-0).
Informational Items/Reports/Other Minutes/Updates
⮚ Springdale Cemetery Minutes
No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.
⮚ CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report
Mr. Sorrel stated that the two active loans from the Keystone Fund, Trefzger’s and Hoerr Racing, are both current. He stated that one of the two active loans is anticipated to be paid in full when the loan is refinanced through their primary lender in August 2021.
⮚ County Auditor
Ms. Thomas advised that two part-time employees have been hired in the Auditor’s Office and introduced Lorry Saunders, one of the newly hired team members.
⮚ Heddington Oaks Financials
No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.
⮚ Peoria County Enterprise Zone Report
No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.
Resolutions
⮚ Amendment to the 1958 Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Creating Resolution A motion to approve was made by Mr. Rosenbohm and seconded by Mr. Salzer. Mr. Sorrel advised that the resolution before the committee amends the original 1958 resolution adopting the creation of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC). He stated that the amendment is necessary as it is the intent to incorporate Peoria/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study (PPUATS) into TCRPC. He explained that after the Federal Aid Highway Act in the early 1970’s, PPUATS was created as a regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, that being the body which channels federal urbanized transportation funds to county and municipal governments.
Mr. Sorrel advised that to comply with federal statute and ensure the commission maintains the status of regional MPO the amendment consolidates and realigns the membership and appointments to TCRPC, in part by reducing county appointments to two, while municipalities within the county will see new appointments.
Mr. Miller, Executive Director of TCRPC, remarked that the amendment to the creating resolution would create a leaner and more efficient organization.
The motion to approve carried unanimously (15-0).
⮚ Amendment to the Charter of the Joint Commission on Racial Justice with the City of Peoria
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Ms. Bryant. Mr. Sorrel advised that the County and City of Peoria adopted the Charter in the fall of 2020, and since that time more than 200 community members have submitted their names to participate as members of the Commission. He stated that due to the overwhelming interest in the Joint Commission and its various committees, several amendments to the Charter are being brought forward for consideration:
1) Repurpose the Steering Committee to function as the primary body of the Joint Commission, with a maximum number of 22 members
2) A member of the Steering Committee will not be required to be a Chair/Co-Chair/Vice Chair of the various committee and sub-committees of the Commission
The motion to approve carried unanimously (15-0).
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:
County Operations
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
⮚ Grant Award from Petco Love
⮚ Appropriation of funding for PO P210111 expenses in the IT Services Fund
Infrastructure
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
⮚ Federal Agreement with State of Illinois for Truitt Road Bridge Rehabilitation
⮚ Project Agreement with City of Peoria for Willow Knolls Road sidewalk construction
⮚ Supplemental Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Slane Road Culvert Replacement
⮚ Limestone Township Bid for Overlay
Ways and Means
CANCELED
⮚ Monthly Delinquent Taxes (resolution will be poll voted)
Land Use
The following were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Zoning Case
⮚ Case #017-21-U, Petition of Mark and Paula Feucht
Resolution
⮚ Amendment to Chapter 12, Building & Property Maintenance Code
Public Safety and Justice
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval. ⮚ Intergovernmental Agreement between DCFS and Peoria County
⮚ FY2021 appropriation in Courts budget for revised AOIC Rapid Relief funding
County Health
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
⮚ FY 2020 appropriation in Peoria City/County health Department budget to reflect FEMA Public Assistance funding (joint with Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee)
⮚ Third Amendment to the Landfill Agreement
Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.
⮚ FY 2021 appropriation in Peoria City/County Health Department budget to reflect FEMA Public Assistance funding (joint with County Health Committee)
Miscellaneous
Ms. Pastucha advised that a Memorial Day drive-thru event will be held at Springdale Cemetery, and a Yoga Event will be held at the cemetery on Memorial Day.
Ms. Pastucha recognized the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, and commended this organization and the local community for actively enabling change in the racial disparity and dynamics within the community.
Ms. Daley advised that Sprindale Cemetery’s first annual 5K Race for Preservation went well, and thanked those county team members who participated in the run.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 4:05 p.m.
https://www.peoriacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05252021-987
Alerts Sign-up