Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board - Infrastructure Committee met July 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Phillip Salzer – Chairperson; James Dillon, Betty Duncan, Rob Reneau (via teleconference)

MEMBERS ABSENT: Kate Pastucha

OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Gretchen Pearsall – County Administration; Amy Benecke McLaren – County Highway Department; Jim Smith – Finance; Brian Johnson – Greater Peoria Sanitary District

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Salzer called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.

A motion to approve the participation of Mr. Reneau via teleconference was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Dillon. The motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of June 20, 2022 was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Dillon. The motion carried unanimously.

INFORMATIONAL

• Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) Minutes

Mr. Johnson provided an update on the status of the levy around the wastewater treatment plant. He explained that the treatment plant is protected by an aging levy which is in need of repair. He stated that some repair work was completed approximately two years ago in coordination with the Corp of Engineers, and advised that bids for major dirt work on the levy are approximately a year away. He anticipates an answer on potential grant funding of approximately 70% of the levy work within the next several weeks.

• Facilities Master Plan

Mr. Salzer asked if the water softener at the Juvenile Detention Center had been replaced. Ms. Musselman advised that she would follow up and report back to Mr. Salzer.

RESOLUTIONS

• Heddington Oaks Erosion Repair Bid Letting

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Dillon. Ms. McLaren advised that erosion issues with the detention basin at the back of the Heddington Oaks facility are negatively impacting Farmington Road. She noted that erosion repairs are necessary as part of readying the property to sell. She stated that the project was put out to bid and received three bidders. She recommends approval of the low bid of $211,800.0 from Stark Excavating of Bloomington, Illinois. She also requested a total appropriation of $250,000.00 to allow for contingency costs.

The motion to approve carried unanimously (4-0).

• Engineering Services Agreement for Heddington Oaks Erosion Repair A motion to approve was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Dillon. Ms. McLaren explained that as the contractor is making repairs to the hillside erosion at the Heddington Oaks facility, an engineering firm will provide professional oversight to ensure the repairs are constructed as per plans. She requests to retain Maurer-Stutz for a not-to-exceed contract of $20,000.00 for construction inspection.

The motion to approve carried unanimously (4-0).

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Salzer at 2:11 p.m.

https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07252022-1241