Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board met April 14.

Here are 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 (Via teleconference), Daley, Dillon, Duncan, Elsasser, Fennell (Via teleconference), Groves Allison, Pastucha, Rand, Reliford (Via teleconference), Reneau, Rieker, Rosenbohm, Watkins, Williams, and Windish, with Member Salzer absent.

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

∙ Approval of March 10, 2022 County Board Meeting Minutes

Member Elsasser moved for approval of the minutes and Member Daley seconded. The minutes were approved by a unanimous roll call vote of 17 ayes.

II. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

∙ A Proclamation recognizing Brimfield High School Girls Basketball Team as the 2021-2022 IHSA Class 1A State Champions.

∙ A Proclamation recognizing May 1-7, 2022 as “National Correctional Officers Recognition Week”

∙ A proclamation recognizing May 15-21, 2022 as “National Police Week”

∙ A proclamation recognizing the Peoria Humane Society for their generous fundraising efforts and continued support of PCAPS animal shelter

∙ A proclamation recognizing April and May 2022 as “Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration” months

Deputy Clerk Sherri Ernst announced that the proclamation would be deferred to a future meeting.

∙ A Proclamation recognizing April 11-15, 2021 as “National Work Zone

Awareness Week”

∙ A proclamation recognizing April as National County Government Month

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 2022 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for the month of January 2022.

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

C3. A resolution (items 1,2 – conveyances) from the County Administrator and Chairman of 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 14, 2022, and any transaction between the parties involved not occurring within this period shall be null and void. (Poll Vote per Rules of Order, Article V, Section 18C)

C4. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending approval of amendments to the County Administrator Employment Agreement.

C5. A joint resolution from your Finance, Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee and your County Health Committee recommending approval of FY2022 Appropriations of $1,040,620.00 in expenditures and $1,257,285.00 in revenues in the Peoria City/County Health Department budget for COVID-19 related grants.

C6. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of an appropriation in the FY2022 budget of 2021 encumbrance rollovers and rollover appropriations in the amount of $2,811,621.00

C7. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of amendments to Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, Series 2012 (Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois, Inc. project).

C8. Chairman Appointments.

Member Blair moved to approve the Consent Agenda and Member Williams seconded. The Consent Agenda was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of 17 ayes.

V. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

1. Case #ZBA-2022-000017, Petition of Kathleen L. Clark. 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 website Airbnb. The parcel is located in Limestone Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

Member Dillon moved to approve the ordinance and Memer Blair seconded. Member Pastucha questioned whether there were any objections to the case. Member Dillon reported there was a petition with fourteen signatures and one neighbor who objected in person. He commented that the property is located near the airport. The ordinance passed by a roll call vote of 15 ayes and 2 nays, with Members Daley and Williams voting nay.

2. SUSPENSION OF RULES

Jennie Cordis Boswell, Assistant State's Attorney, detailed that to consider the next item, which did not come through a committee, the Board must suspend the rules. Member Pastucha moved to suspend the rules and Member Reneau seconded. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 16 ayes and 1 nay, with Member Windish voting nay.

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

Member Pastucha moved to approve the resolution and Member Reneau seconded. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 4 nays, with Members Elsasser, Reliford, Rosenbohm, and Windish voting nay.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Member Duncan extended condolences to Rachael Parker, County Clerk, for the loss of her niece.

Member Blair expressed she was happy to see PCAPS and the Peoria Humane Society in attendance. She reminded everyone to check their fences and gates before letting out their dogs, especially with windy weather conditions.

Member Elsasser recognized Travis Weaver, candidate for State Representative. He remarked that he hopes whoever is elected to the position will listen to the needs of Peoria County.

Chairman Rand recognized Daniel Phelan, candidate for County Board District 9.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

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

https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142022-1180