Peoria County Board - Executive Committee met June 21.
Here are 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, Rachel Reliford (via teleconference), Rob Reneau, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams |
| MEMBERS ABSENT: | Kate Pastucha |
| STAFF PRESENT: | Scott Sorrel - County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Rachael Parker – County Clerk; Randy Brunner – Sheriff’s Office; Nicole Bjerke – Treasurer; Amy McLaren – County Highway |
| VISITORS: | Chris Setti, Kathie Brown, Grace Clucas – Greater Peoria Economic Development Council |
Chairman Rand called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of May 24, 2022 was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Rosenbohm. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion to allow the participation of Ms. Reliford via teleconference was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Fennell. The motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items/Reports/Other Minutes/Updates
• Springdale Cemetery
No verbal report. No questions or comments from committee.
• County Auditor
No report. No questions or comments from committee.
• 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.
• Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity update
Mr. Rand remarked that the PowerPoint presentation for the inaugural annual meeting of the Commission is included in the committee packet as an informational item. He remarked that a request has been received from the co-chairs of the RJE to consider an Ordinance regarding the reporting of additional scorecards of county business activities. Mr. Sorrel advised that Ms. Bryant, the County Board appointee to the Steering Committee, will distribute a report prepared by Illinois Central College containing community factual data.
⮚ Broadband Update
Mr. Setti advised that the accessibility and affordability of broadband, particularly rural broadband was one of the issues identified within the 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan adopted in March 2022.
Ms. Brown advised that the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) applied for participation in the Illinois Accelerated Broadband Planning Program, run by the Illinois Office of Broadband within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. She commented that the program encompasses the Greater Peoria region but is also allows an opportunity to learn means of addressing broadband infrastructure issues within both the Midwest region and statewide. She remarked that much of Central Illinois lacks the adequate broadband speeds needed in homes today, and a Broadband Infrastructure Survey has been launched to gather information on broadband access and speed. She stated the survey will assist in determining existing gaps and deficits in service. She stressed that the task of the Program is to complete a coherent strategy for both Peoria County and the region.
Ms. Brown stated that the GPEDC is working in coordination with the Health Department and the Regional Office of Education, as well as performing extensive outreach to neighborhood organizations in order be as comprehensive as possible in collecting data. She commented that there is a need to hear from both individuals struggling with their provider as well as those who are not utilizing any internet services, and are providing paper copies of the survey as well as information on accessing the survey digitally. She added that according to state statistics, approximately 5,000 households in Peoria County are without internet service. She stated that the GPEDC hopes to collect documentation and evidence to incentivize local and area companies to enhance broadband opportunities for the entire region.
Committee Action
• Review of Executive Session Minutes
A motion to accept the recommendation of the State's Attorney's Office was made by Mr. Rosenbohm and seconded by Ms. Bryant.
Ms. Cordis Boswell advised that it is the recommendation of the State’s Attorney’s Office that all previously held executive session minutes continue to be held closed as the need for confidentiality still exists, and to destroy executive session audio recordings more than two years old, except those that relate to pending litigation.
The motion carried unanimously (14-0).
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:
County Operations
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.
• IT Security Risk Assessment
Infrastructure
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
• Architecture and Engineering Services for Public Defender and IT Services remodel
• Cedar Hills Drive Resurfacing bid letting
• Construction Engineering Agreement for Cedar Hills Drive resurfacing
• Supplemental Construction Appropriation for Glen Avenue reconstruction
• Amendment to Local Agency Agreement for Brimfield Jubilee Road bridge replacement
• FY2023 Peoria-Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study (PPUATS) Agreement
• Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Peoria for Traffic Control Devices
• Multi-Township Bids for Sealcoating and Tilling
Ways and Means
CANCELED
Land Use
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
• Bid Award for Demolition of Unsafe Structures
• Amendment to Chapter 12, Building & Property Maintenance Code
County Health
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Ms. Williams advised that a special meeting of the County Health Committee will be held prior to the July County Board Meeting to consider a Project Labor Agreement for the new Health & Human Services Campus.
Public Safety and Justice
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
• Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria Police Services Agreement
• Dunlap Unit School District Police Services Agreement
• SFY23 Problem-Solving Courts Evaluation Contract
• SFY23 Adult Redeploy Illinois Grant
Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval.
• Heddington Oaks Consultant Agreement
A motion to go into executive session to discuss Pending Litigation was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Ms. Daley. The motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion to resume Regular Session was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Ms. Groves Allison. The motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Rand at 3:24 p.m.
https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06212022-1227
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