Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board met Aug. 8.

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 July 11, 2024, County Board Meeting Minutes 

II. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

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/UC-qaAdj6tzIxqi3odzEoMlQ 

IV. CONSENT AGENDA (including reports to be filed) 

C1. The Treasurer report consisting of the Bank and CD's Portfolio for the month of June 2024 and Revenue & Expenditure Reports for 

C2. The Finance Department’s report of expenditures from the Accounts Payable system is accessible at https://www.peoriacounty.gov/199/Transparency-Portal. 

C3. A resolution for 2 conveyances 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 August 8, 2024, and any transaction between the parties involved not occurring within this period shall be null and void. 

C4. A joint resolution from the County Operations Committee and Finance, Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending the approval to use $44,700 in surplus reserves from the IT Services Fund 5130 and appropriate expenditures in the IT Services Fund 5130 FY24 budget to cover cost for Axon Digital Evidence Software for the Peoria County Public Defender’s Office, 5-year total contract cost of $175,880. 

C5. A resolution from the Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of write-offs of remaining Heddington Oaks accounts that are deemed as uncollectible, in the amount of $1,449,553. 

C6. A recommendation of the County Operations Committee authorizing the County Administrator to negotiate a one-year contract & bylaws and ordinance to join the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative (IPBC), a publicly procured insurance pool, at an estimated cost of $7.6M to provide health insurance benefits to employees. 

C7. A recommendation of the County Operations Committee authorizing the County Administrator to enter into negotiations for a five-year contract with Empower Health Services at an estimated annual cost of $150,000 to provide wellness services to employees starting in 2025. 

C8. A resolution from your Health Committee recommending approval of Adoption of Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid System (IEMMAS) Intergovernmental Services Agreement. 

C9. A resolution from the County Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of the lowest responsible bid of Stark Excavating in the amount of $129,444.50 for the repair of Structure Number 072-3145 on Lancaster Road. 

C10. Chairman Appointments. 

V. ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS 

1. Case #ZBA-2024-045, Petition of Robertson's Used Auto Parts, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.11.2.3.a of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use for junkyards in the “I-2” Heavy Industrial zoning district. The petitioner proposes to expand operations of an existing auto salvage business. The parcel is located in Hollis Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs. 

2. Case #ZBA-2024-051, Petition of Paul Lopez. A Special Use request from Section 20- 6.6.1.1.c of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use when a proposed land split does not meet the one-quarter (¼) acre minimum lot size for parcels served by community sewer system in the “R-2” Medium Density Residential Zoning District. The petitioner proposes to divide 0.173 acres from an existing 0.417 acre tract. The parcel is located in Limestone Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs. 

3. Case #ZBA-2024-052, Petition of Paul Lopez. A Rezoning request from “R-2” Medium Density Residential to “C-2” General Commercial. The petitioner proposes to rezone 0.244 acres in order to operate a vehicle mechanical repair business. The parcel is located in Limestone Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs.

4. Case #ZBA-2024-054, Petition of Paul Lopez. A Special Use request from Section 20- 5.8.2.1.p of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use in the “C-2” General Commercial Zoning District for vehicle mechanical repair. The petitioner proposes to allow for repair and maintenance of tow trucks. The parcel is located in Limestone Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs. 

5. Case #ZBA-2024-050, Petition of Michael Cochran. A Special Use request from 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 3.23 acres from an existing 78.296 acre tract. The parcel is located in Brimfield Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs. 

6. Case #ZBA-2024-055, Petition of Steel Rivet Solar, LLC. A Special Use request from Section 20-5.2.2.2.h of the Unified Development Ordinance. This section allows for a special use in the “A-2” Agriculture Zoning District for a Solar Energy Generation Facility, provided that the conditions in Section 7.17 (“Ground Mounted Solar Energy Equipment”), of these regulations are met. The parcel is located in Medina Township. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval. The Land Use Committee concurs 

7. Case #WAV-2024-0004, Petition of Michael P. Cochran. A resolution from your Land Use Committee recommending approval of a waiver of compliance from Section 20- 8.3.4.1.b.2.a of the Unified Development Ordinance, which requires a new minor subdivision to have access to a public water supply. This property is located in Brimfield Township 

8. A resolution from your Executive Committee accepting and appropriating a grant from the State of Illinois in the amount of $125,000 for the implementation of the Digital Equity Pilot program. 

9. A recommendation of the County Operations Committee approving an ordinance to join the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative (IPBC), a publicly procured insurance pool, to provide health insurance benefits to employees. (Pending Committee Approval) 

10.A resolution from your Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of a Change Order for the Jail Ring Road Project in the amount of $84,619.00. (Pending Committee Approval) 

11. A resolution from your Finance, Audit & Legislative Affairs Committee recommending approval of removing the spending limit for the County Administrator for purchases involving Peoria County’s Bicentennial Celebration. (per Rules of Order, Article V, Section 19C) 

12.Semi-annual review of Executive Session Minutes 

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

VII. DISCUSSION

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Real Estate and Audit 

IX. ADJOURNMENT

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