Peoria County Executive Committee met July 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Rand – Chairman; James Fennell – Vice Chairman; Eden Blair, Brandy Bryant, Linda Daley, James Dillon, Betty Duncan, Rachel Reliford, Rob Reneau, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jennifer Groves Allison, Kate Pastucha
STAFF PRESENT:
Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Dana Hughes - State's Attorney's Office; Julie Kusturin – Finance; Gretchen Pearsall, Angela Loftus – County Administration; Rachael Parker – County Clerk; Nicole Bjerke – County Treasurer; Margie Kowalski, Lorry Saunders – Auditor’s Office
VISITORS:
John Morris, Anne Marie Miller, Todd Baker, Carolina Huser – Peoria Riverfront Museum
Call to Order
Chairman Rand called the meeting to order at 2:56 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of June 22, 2021 was made by Mr. Rosenbohm and seconded by Mr. Salzer. The motion carried unanimously (13-0).
Informational Items/Reports/Other Minutes/Updates
⮚ Peoria Riverfront Museum Annual Report
Mr. Morris emphasized that the Peoria Riverfront Museum is the only multi-disciplinary museum with the four pillars of arts, science, history, and achievement in the nation. He noted that despite the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum has had its strongest fiscal year in the history of the museum, and finished the fiscal year with the first “budget in black” since the museum opened its doors. He commented that this was possible in part due to retooling by increasing the museum’s digital footprint with over 1,000 videos, social media posts, and emails in an effort to engage the public.
Mr. Morris advised that the “Every Student Initiative” is expanding to include school districts outside of Peoria County and has begun to provide Student+Family Fun Passes as part of the initiative.
Mr. Morris stated that the “T-Rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibit, one of the largest traveling exhibitions in the county, has debuted at the museum, and is the first time an international traveling exhibition has debuted in Peoria. He also advised that the Preston Jackson’s “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story” exhibit will become a permanent installation. He advised that upcoming exhibits include the private quilt collection of documentary film maker Ken Burns, and a photography exhibition on American railroaders during WW II.
Mr. Morris advised that the Visionary Society ($1,000.00 annual support) began four years ago with 99 members and have increased to 362 current members.
⮚ Minority Business Development Center Report
Report deferred to the August committee meeting.
⮚ Springdale Cemetery Minutes
No verbal report. There were no questions or comments from committee.
⮚ CDAP/GAP/Macro/Other Loan Report
Mr. Sorrel advised that there are no outstanding GAP Loans, and just over $760,000.00 in assets available for any new loans. He stated that the two outstanding loans being paid from the Keystone Fund are both current, and $7.875 million in assets are available in the Keystone Fund.
⮚ County Auditor
Ms. Kowalski referred committee members to the submitted monthly report and stood for any questions. There were no questions or comments from committee.
⮚ Peoria County Enterprise Zone Report
No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.
Executive Session
⮚ Pending Litigation
Chairman Rand advised that there was no need for an Executive Session.
Resolution
⮚ Civil Litigation Settlement
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Ms. Daley. Ms. Hughes advised that this case had come before the county board previously and the State’s Attorney’s Office had been extended authority of up to $200,000.00 to resolve this litigation involving a former Heddington Oaks resident who was injured at the residence. She advised that staff recommends settling the case for $200,000.00.
Mr. Sorrel noted that the expense has been accounted for within the budget and a budget appropriation is not needed.
The motion to approve carried (12-1) Mr. Salzer voted nay; Ms. Groves Allison and Ms. Pastucha absent.
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:
County Operations
CANCELED
Infrastructure
CANCELED
Ways and Means
⮚ Monthly Delinquent Taxes
Land Use
The following were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Zoning Cases
⮚ ZBA-2021-000025, Petition of Mary (Molly) Schuler
⮚ ZBA-2021-000026, Petition of Hokin-Jacobs Enterprises, Inc.
Subdivision Waiver
⮚ WAV-2021-0001, Petition of Don Wallace
Resolutions
⮚ Rollover Appropriation for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding
⮚ Appropriation for Small Business Stabilization Grant Funding
Public Safety and Justice
CANCELED
County Health
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
⮚ FY 2021 appropriation of 2020 General Fund surplus budget
⮚ FY 2021 appropriation of 2020 General Fund surplus budget to Capital Projects Fund
Miscellaneous
Gretchen Pearsall was presented with her 5 year service pin, and Shauna Musselman was presented with her 20 year service pin.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 3:38 p.m.
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