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Peoria County Board met Jan. 13

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Peoria County Board met Jan. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL BY THE COUNTY CLERK

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Approval of December 9, 2021 County Board Minutes

II. CITIZENS' REMARKS

• Individuals wishing to give public comment are asked to fill out a form upon arrival at the board meeting. Five minutes is allocated per person wishing to speak, with a maximum allotted time of 30 minutes. Masks are required in the Courthouse, and members of the public should observe social distancing as they are able.

• Peoria County Board meetings are livestreamed and may be watched remotely. Comments on these platforms will not be added to the record.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoriacountygov

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC

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III. CONSENT AGENDA (including reports to be filed)

C1. The Treasurer report consisting of the Bank and CD's Portfolio for the month of November 2021 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for the month of October 2021.

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

C3. A resolution (item 1 - conveyance) 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 January 13, 2022 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 a two (2) year contract extension with Koch Consultants, Ltd. for the provision of professional technical accounting services.

C5. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of a FY2022 budget amendment to the General Fund reserves in the amount of $24,400.00 to appropriate funds for (1) position in the Coroner’s Office and (1) position in the Juvenile Detention Center.

C6. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of an FY2021 appropriation of additional grant funds awarded to the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office as reimbursement for the purchase of equipment and supplies.

C7. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of FFY2021-2023 Domestic Violence Grant with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).

C8. A resolution from your Public Safety and Justice Committee recommending approval of an FY2022 appropriation to the Juvenile Detention Center budget in the amount of $78,559.00 for the Mental and Medical Services contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare (ACH).

C9. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $28,402.00 from Best Friends Animal Society into PCAPS Fund for canine enrichment and housing improvement programs.

C10. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from Bissell Pet Foundation into PCAPS Fund for feline spay/neuter program.

C11. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of a one (1) year contract extension with the Peoria County Veterinary Medical Association for veterinary services and to serve as the Deputy Administrator for PCAPS.

C12. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval to appropriate $15,000.00 to the FY2022 PCAPS Fund for expenses related to veterinary care.

C13. A resolution from your County Health Committee recommending approval of the Peoria City/County Landfill budget for the time period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

C14. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Hermann & Associates, LLC, Peoria Heights, IL for Phase II Engineering for resurfacing of Cedar Hills Drive, at a cost not to exceed $58,581.00.

C15. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Millenia Professional Services, Morton, IL for structure replacement on Dogtown Road, at a cost not to exceed $238,369.00.

C16. Chairman Appointments.

IV. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

1. Case #ZBA-2021-000039, Petition of David J. Russell and Kim D. Bryan-Russell. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.5.2.2.c of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for Overnight Accommodations, provided that they meet the requirements set forth in Section 7.8 (Overnight Accommodations) and provided that no more than 5 rooms or suites of rooms are rented, and rooms are not rented for a period of more than 14 days. The petitioner proposes to provide overnight accommodations on a short-term rental basis through the websites Airbnb and VRBO. The parcel is located in Medina Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

2. Case #ZBA-2021-000040, Petition of Briscoe Financial, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.5.2.2.c of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for Overnight Accommodations, provided that they meet the requirements set forth in Section 7.8 (Overnight Accommodations) and provided that no more than 5 rooms or suites of rooms are rented, and rooms are not rented for a period of more than 14 days. The petitioner proposes to provide overnight accommodations on a short-term rental basis through the websites Airbnb and VRBO. The parcel is located in Chillicothe Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

3. Case #ZBA-2021-000041, Petition of Holloway Holdings, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.5.2.2.c of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for Overnight Accommodations, provided that they meet the requirements set forth in Section 7.8 (Overnight Accommodations) and provided that no more than 5 rooms or suites of rooms are rented, and rooms are not rented for a period of more than 14 days. The petitioner proposes to provide overnight accommodations on a short-term rental basis through the websites Airbnb and VRBO. The parcel is located in Chillicothe Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

4. Case #ZBA-2021-000042, Petition of Randy F. Koors. A Rezoning request from “C-1” Neighborhood Commercial to “R-2” Medium Density Residential. The petitioner proposes to rezone parcels of 0.70 acres and 0.50 acres in order to create a buildable home site and bring an existing residential use into conformance. The parcels are located in Medina Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

5. Case #ZBA-2021-000043, Petition of Four Creeks, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.1.3.3.d of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for meteorological towers, provided that the conditions in Section 5.14.3-3 (Meteorological Towers) are met, in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District. The petitioner requests to install a temporary meteorological tower to record and measure wind data for up to three years. The parcel is located in Millbrook Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

6. Case #ZBA-2021-000044, Petition of Four Creeks, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.1.3.3.d of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for meteorological towers, provided that the conditions in Section 5.14.3-3 (Meteorological Towers) are met, in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District. The petitioner requests to install a temporary meteorological tower to record and measure wind data for up to three years. The parcel is located in Princeville Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

7. Case #ZBA-2021-000045, Petition of Four Creeks, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.1.3.3.d of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for meteorological towers, provided that the conditions in Section 5.14.3-3 (Meteorological Towers) are met, in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District. The petitioner requests to install a temporary meteorological tower to record and measure wind data for up to three years. The parcel is located in Brimfield Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

8. Case #ZBA-2021-000048, Petition of Peoria County. A Map Amendment to zone parcels of approximately 53.24 acres and 36.19 acres, totaling two parcels of approximately 89.43 acres, to “A-2” Agriculture. The petitioner requests a Map Amendment to correct the error resulting from the subject parcels not currently having a zoning classification. The parcel is located on an island within the Illinois River in Chillicothe Township. (Pending Zoning Board of Appeals and Land Use Committee approval)

9. A joint resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee and your Ways and Means Committee recommending approval of a budget amendment to the FY2022 Peoria County Election Commission budget in the amount of $1,244,838.00 for the purchase of a new voting system and upgrades to existing electronic pollbooks.

10.A resolution from your Health Committee recommending approval of a Statement of Policy of the County Board that it is in the best interests of the County of Peoria to replace the current facilities housing the Peoria City/County Health Department, the Sustainability and Recycling Services Department, the County Coroner’s Office and morgue, and the Office of the Regional Superintendent of Schools with a new health and human services campus.

11. SUSPENSION OF RULES

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

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Personnel Matters

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

VII. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.peoriacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132022-1124

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