Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board met Dec. 14.

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 November 9, 2023 County Board Meeting Minutes

II. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• A proclamation recognizing H. Wayne Wilson on his retirement from “At Issue”

• A proclamation recognizing Peoria Heights VFW Post #2602

• A proclamation recognizing Human Resources Generalist Karen O’Neill on her 27 years of service to Peoria County

III. CITIZENS' REMARKS

• Individuals wishing to give public comment are asked to fill out a form upon arrival at the board meeting.

• 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/UCqaAdj6tzIxqi3odzEoMlQ

IV. CONSENT AGENDA (including reports to be filed)

C1. The Treasurer report consisting of the Bank and CD's Portfolio for the month of October 2023 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for the month of August 2023.

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

C3. A resolution (items 1, 3-5 conveyances; item 2 reconveyance; item 6 surrender) from the Ways and Means Committee recommending that the County Board Chairperson 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 December 14, 2023, and any transaction between the parties involved not occurring within this period shall be null and void.

C4. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending approval of Strategic Plan Foundational Elements.

C5. A resolution from your Executive Committee recommending adoption of Amendment #2 to the Peoria City-County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Charter.

C6. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of a one-year extension with Sikich, LLP, to provide professional, independent, external auditing services for FY2023 in the amount of $114,255.00.

C7. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of the establishment of a General Fund Annual Surplus Policy, effective with FY2023’s fiscal year surplus.

C8. A resolution from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending authorization of the County Administrator to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Long-Term Care Services Fund in FY2024.

C9. A resolution from your Land Use Committee recommending approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Peoria and the Village of Dunlap for Administration of the Village of Dunlap’s Building Code.

C10. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of a contract with Tokio Marine HCC for Stop Loss Excess Insurance coverage at an estimated annual cost of $567,610.00 for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

C11. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of excess insurance/broker quotes from various underwriters for Risk Management Excess Insurance secured by Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), for an estimated premium of $1,230,020.00.

C12. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending settlement authority in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00 be approved to settle Worker’s Compensation Case No. 010015-006169-WC-01.

C13. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending settlement authority in an amount not to exceed $83,900.00 be approved to settle Worker’s Compensation Case No. 010015-006392-WC-01.

C14. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of Plan Amendment #1 to the Peoria County Employee Health Plan, related to coverage of vaccines and testing of COVID-19.

C15. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of Structure Number 072-3127 on Duncan Road.

C16. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a supplemental motor fuel tax appropriation in the amount of $3,110.93 for resurfacing on Bell School Road.

C17. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of an agreement with Richard E. Shane and Richard M. Shane for the annual fixed cash rent of $42,965.85 of Peoria County farmland located at Maxwell/Plank Road, at $321.00 per acre for the 2024 and 2025 growing seasons.

C18. Chairman Appointments.

V. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS

1. Case #ZBA-2023-0051. Petition of Charles Austin Bennett & Madeline Michelle Bennett. A Special Use as required in Section 20-6.2.1.1.b of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use when a proposed land split does not meet the 40- acre minimum lot size in the “A-1” Agricultural Preservation Zoning District. The petitioner proposes to divide 5 acres from an existing 66.04-acre tract. The parcel is located in Kickapoo Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval with restriction. The Land Use Committee concurs.

2. Case #ZBA-2023-0045, Petition of Blaine Kosek as manager of BLNZ LLC. A Special Use as required in Section 20-5.5.2.2.c of the 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 in the “R-2” Medium Density Residential Zoning District. The parcel is located in Medina Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

3. Case #ZBA-2023, 0050, Petition of Lucas Arnold. A Special Use as required in Section 20-5.2.2.1.a.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use when a proposed land split does not meet the 25-acre minimum lot size nor the 1 dwelling unit per 25 contiguous acres density requirement in the “A-2” Agricultural District. The petitioner proposes to divide 7.5 acres from an existing 35.612 acre tract. The parcel is located in Hollis Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval with restrictions. The Land Use Committee concurs.

4. Case #ZBA-2023-0054, Petition of Asif Hussain. A Rezoning request from “A-1” Agricultural Preservation to “A-2” Agriculture. The petitioner proposes to rezone 4.14 acres in order to provide overnight accommodations on a short-term rental basis. The parcel is located in Brimfield Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

5. Case #ZBA-2023, 0055, Petition of Asif Hussain. A Special Use request as required in Section 20-5.2.2.2.f 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 in the “A-2” Agriculture Zoning District. The parcel is located in Brimfield Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

6. A recommendation from your Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee approving the adoption of the revised Annual Tax Levy – All Funds.

7. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of Plan Amendment #2 to the Peoria County Employee Health Plan to comply with Public Act 102-1117.

8. A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of the sole bid of PIPCO Companies, LTD, Peoria, IL, for the replacement of sprinkler heads at the Juvenile Detention Center, in an amount not to exceed $112,960.00

9. A resolution from your County Operations Committee recommending approval of Paid Leave for Non-Union Part-Time/Temporary employees to comply with the Paid Leave For All Workers Act. (Pending Committee Approval)

10.A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of quotations for County Highway Maintenance materials to be purchased during 2024 on an as needed basis. (Pending Committee Approval)

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

VII. ADJOURNMENT

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